TO MY SON
FRANK LERRIGO
IN THE HOPE THAT IT MAY
HELP HIM TO BE
A "GOOD SCOUT"


Contents

CHAPTERPAGE
IGLEN MASON RUNS AWAY[9]
IIA FRIEND AND A FOE[22]
IIIJOLLY BILL IS CONSIDERABLY UPSET[34]
IVHOW MOTHER CARES[46]
VTREACHEROUS INDIANS AT BUFFALO LAKE[56]
VIGETTING ACQUAINTED[68]
VIIGLEN IS INITIATED[79]
VIIIMATT BURTON'S TREASURE FIND[91]
IXGLEN ENLISTS[102]
XJ. JERVICE AND HIS GANG[112]
XIGLEN FOLLOWS A FALSE TRAIL[120]
XIITHE BEE TREE[133]
XIIITHE CHASE ON THE MOTOR-BIKE[144]
XIVSAFE AT CAMP BUFFALO[154]
XVSTRENGTH AND LOYALTY[167]
XVIDETECTIVE MATTY[177]
XVIITHE END OF THE JERVICE GANG[189]
XVIIIGLEN AND APPLE FIND THE CAVE[203]
XIXBURIED IN THE CAVE[214]
XXTHE TREASURE OF BUFFALO LAKE[227]
XXIWHAT BECAME OF THEM[240]

Illustrations

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A few rapid and accurate strokes with the pick loosened the hard earth.[Frontispiece]
"Brave Man!" sneered the leader. "Get me a little rope an' I'll do him up scientific."[130]
Glen watched the three walk back up the road at a lock-step gait.[198]
With the lighted lanterns they could get a better idea of their surroundings.[210]

THE BOY SCOUT TREASURE HUNTERS