THE TAR WAS READY FOR USE.

THE YOUNG OARSMEN OF LAKEVIEW

BY

CAPT. RALPH BONEHILL.

Author of

“Rival Bicyclists,” “Leo, the Circus Boy,” Etc.

CHICAGO.

M. A. DONOHUE & CO.

407-429 DEARBORN ST.

Contents

CHAPTERPAGE
I.Jerry, Harry, and Blumpo. [5]
II.Mrs. Fleming’s Runaway Horse. [12]
III.Jerry’s Bravery. [18]
IV.Saving The Sloop. [24]
V.Harry Is Rescued. [30]
VI.The Single Shell Race. [37]
VII.Who Won the Shell Race. [42]
VIII.A Prisoner of the Enemy. [47]
IX.Tar And Feathers. [54]
X.What Towser Did. [60]
XI.Off for Hermit Island. [66]
XII.An Attack in the Dark. [72]
XIII.Jerry’s Shot. [77]
XIV.The Hermit of the Island. [82]
XV.The Hermit’s Secret. [88]
XVI.An Exciting Chase. [93]
XVII.Harry’s New Yacht. [98]
XVIII.The Robbery of the Rockpoint Hotel. [107]
XIX.The Red Valise. [112]
XX.The Mishap to the Yacht. [117]
XXI.Words and Blows. [124]
XXII.Another Boat Race. [131]
XXIII.Jerry Starts on a Journey. [139]
XXIV.The Work of a Real Hero. [145]
XXV.A Fruitless Search. [152]
XXVI.Alexander Slocum is Astonished. [159]
XXVII.Jerry’s Clever Escape. [164]
XXVIII.Something About a Tramp. [170]
XXIX.Mr. Wakefield Smith Again. [177]
XXX.An Unlooked for Adventure. [181]
XXXI.Nellie Ardell’s Troubles. [186]
XXXII.A Crazy Man’s Doings. [192]
XXXIII.The Little Nobody. [199]
XXXIV.Alexander Slocum Shows His Hand. [207]
XXXV.A Strange Disappearance [214]
XXXVI.Jerry Hears an Astonishing Statement. [221]
XXXVII.A Joyous Meeting. [228]
XXXVIII.Alexander Slocum is Brought to Book. [236]
XXXIX.Harry to the Rescue. [243]
XL.A Struggle in the Dark. [251]
XLI.A Last Race—Good-Bye to the Rival Oarsmen. [261]

THE

YOUNG OARSMEN OF LAKEVIEW.