Frontier Boys on the Coast; Or, In the Pirate's Power

This series tells the adventures of Jim, Joe, and Tom Darlington, first in their camp wagon as they follow the trail to the great West in the early days. They are real American boys, resourceful, humorous, and—but you must meet them. You will find them interesting company. They meet with thrilling adventures and encounters, and stirring incidents are the rule, not exception.
Historically, these books present a true picture of a period in our history as important as it was picturesque, when the nation set its face toward this vast unknown West, and conquered it.
Illustrated, 12mo, Cloth Price per Volume, 50 Cents
Copyright, 1909, by The Platt & Peck Co.

What devilment has old Bill got on for tonight, Pete?
The speaker was seated on an old scarred sea chest in a dimly lighted forecastle.
I dunno, replied Pete, maybe he's lookin' fer a wreck.
I heard the mate say somethin' about a passel of four boys, put in a third man who was laying back in his bunk, that the skipper was a-lookin' for.
Kidnapping, eh? said Cales, the first speaker. Hold 'em for ransom, I suppose. Well, the old man has been in worse games than that. I reckon the kids' parents are rich and are willin' to pay a high price for their darlings.
You're on the wrong tack, matey, said the man in the bunk. Cap'n Brinks, who landed in San Diego from a Mexican port put the old man wise. He told him that those fellars had considerable money and a raft of jewels with 'em that they picked up in Mexico.
Ho, Ho, that's the game, is it, cried Cales, thumping his knee with a gnarled fist, that ought to be easy then.