"I AM—AMERICAN. MY NAME—IS TOM SLADE." Frontispiece (Page 9)


TOM SLADE
WITH THE BOYS
OVER THERE
BY
PERCY K. FITZHUGH
Author of
TOM SLADE, BOY SCOUT
TOM SLADE AT TEMPLE CAMP
TOM SLADE ON THE RIVER
TOM SLADE ON A TRANSPORT
Illustrated By
R. EMMETT OWEN
Published With the Approval of
THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
GROSSET & DUNLAP
PUBLISHERS : NEW YORK

Made in the United States of America

Copyright, 1918, by
GROSSET & DUNLAP

To
F. A. O.

The real Tom Slade, whose extraordinary adventures on land and sea put these storied exploits in the shade, this book is dedicated with envious admiration.

Contents

I THE HOME IN ALSACE[1]
II AN APPARITION[5]
III TOM'S STORY[12]
IV THE OLD WINE VAT[22]
V THE VOICE FROM THE DISTANCE[32]
VI PRISONERS AGAIN[38]
VII WHERE THERE'S A WILL——[42]
VIII THE HOME FIRE NO LONGER BURNS[51]
IX FLIGHT[58]
X THE SOLDIER'S PAPERS[64]
XI THE SCOUT THROUGH ALSACE[72]
XII THE DANCE WITH DEATH[79]
XIII THE PRIZE SAUSAGE[84]
XIV A RISKY DECISION[90]
XV HE WHO HAS EYES TO SEE[97]
XVI THE WEAVER OF MERNON[103]
XVII THE CLOUDS GATHER[112]
XVIII IN THE RHINE[118]
XIX TOM LOSES HIS FIRST CONFLICT WITH THE ENEMY[124]
XX A NEW DANGER[131]
XXI COMPANY[137]
XXII BREAKFAST WITHOUT FOOD CARDS[141]
XXIII THE CATSKILL VOLCANO IN ERUPTION[145]
XXIV MILITARY ETIQUETTE[155]
XXV TOM IN WONDERLAND[162]
XXVI MAGIC[167]
XXVII NONNENMATTWEIHER[174]
XXVIII AN INVESTMENT[180]
XXIX CAMOUFLAGE[184]
XXX THE SPIRIT OF FRANCE[190]
XXXI THE END OF THE TRAIL[196]

TOM SLADE
WITH THE BOYS OVER THERE