These Rover boys were, of course, growing steadily older. They met three young ladies in whom they became intensely interested, and, after becoming established in business, three happy marriages followed. Presently Dick Rover was blessed with a son and a daughter, as was also his brother Sam, while the fun-loving Tom became the proud father of twin boys, who were as full of spirit as their parent had ever been. At first the boys were kept at home, but then it was thought best to send them to a boarding school.
At Colby Hall the young Rovers made a host of friends, and also some enemies. They had to work hard over their studies, but they had a thoroughly good time.
In the present volume the boys are still at Colby Hall, but presently the scene is shifted to Snowshoe Island, where the lads go for a short hunting season. How they ran into a most unusual mystery and helped an old lumberman to establish his claim to the island, I will leave the pages which follow to relate.
In conclusion I wish to thank my numerous readers for the many kind things they have said about these Rover Boys books, and especially about the initial volume in the second series. I trust that all my readers will like Jack, Andy and Randy, and Fred as much as they did Dick, Tom, and Sam Rover.
Affectionately and sincerely yours,
Edward Stratemeyer.
CONTENTS
| CHAPTER | PAGE | |
| I | Fun on the Ice | [1] |
| II | Something About the Rover Boys | [13] |
| III | Out of Peril | [23] |
| IV | Out Hunting | [33] |
| V | Uncle Barney Stevenson | [44] |
| VI | Deep in the Woods | [56] |
| VII | An Unexpected Meeting | [65] |
| VIII | The Sleighing Party | [76] |
| IX | A Mishap on the Road | [86] |
| X | Something About Two Goats | [96] |
| XI | The Joke on Asa Lemm | [108] |
| XII | In Colonel Colby's Office | [119] |
| XIII | Asa Lemm Is Dismissed | [132] |
| XIV | Overhearing a Plot | [143] |
| XV | An Alarm of Fire | [152] |
| XVI | Putting Out the Flames | [161] |
| XVII | Caught in the Act | [168] |
| XVIII | Home Again | [177] |
| XIX | Off for Snowshoe Island | [188] |
| XX | Caught in a Snowstorm | [197] |
| XXI | An Astonishing Revelation | [207] |
| XXII | The First Night on the Island | [216] |
| XXIII | Unexpected Visitors | [226] |
| XXIV | A War of Words | [237] |
| XXV | Facing the Wolves | [247] |
| XXVI | Jack Frees His Mind | [258] |
| XXVII | The Blue Tin Box | [268] |
| XXVIII | Uncle Barney's Secret | [279] |
| XXIX | The Discovery | [289] |
| XXX | Settling Accounts—Conclusion | [298] |