CONTENTS

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I.—[In which the Big Four set out for Jericho]1
II.—[In which Tommy delays progress and they lose their way]13
III.—[Introduces Mr. Jerry Hinkley and an impromptu dinner]24
IV.—[Introduces Mr. William Hooper and an impromptu supper]37
V.—[Describes a second encounter with Mr. Wade]45
VI.—[Witnesses a rescue and an addition to the party]57
VII.—[Wherein Barry distinguishes himself]67
VIII.—[In which poverty claims the Four]77
IX.—[Shows them both hungry and satisfied]88
X.—[In which Nelson sees strange visions]98
XI.—[In which Jerry tells his story and Dan provides dinner]112
XII.—[Witnesses the first appearance of “Danello”]128
XIII.—[Wherein they meet the wild man of the Tartary Steppes]137
XIV.—[Tom swims in the ocean and dips into poetry]151
XV.—[Tells how they meet the Mannig Baseball Club and how Nelson and Bob get engagements]170
XVI.—[Wherein Nelson and Bob play ball and Laurelville makes a protest]184
XVII.—[In which a fire alarm aids Mannig, and the Four leave hurriedly]201
XVIII.—[Tells of an adventure in a hut]218
XIX.—[Tells of a voyage and a shipwreck]230
XX.—[Follows with a rescue and introduces friends in need]246
XXI.—[Wherein Tom loses his toothbrush and Dan tells a story]261
XXII.—[Wherein good-bys are said and Barry makes his choice]271