She arrives at Martinique during the contest occasioned by the French revolution; war prices are obtained for the cargo, affording a most ample return. The property thus acquired is used to create business for the benefit of the community.

ELM ISLAND STORIES.

1. LION BEN OF ELM ISLAND.
2. CHARLIE BELL, THE WAIF OF ELM ISLAND.
3. THE ARK OF ELM ISLAND.
4. THE BOY FARMERS OF ELM ISLAND.
5. THE YOUNG SHIP-BUILDERS OF ELM ISLAND.
6. THE HARD-SCRABBLE OF ELM ISLAND.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTERPAGE
I.[Instinct Triumphant.]9
II.[I’ll give him Quicksilver.]13
III.[The Boys catch the Spirit of the Age.]31
IV.[News from Home.]40
V.[Tige’s Nose better than the Captain’s Spy-glass.]45
VI.[Telling and Hearing the News.]55
VII.[Charlie at Home again.]64
VIII.[Joe Griffin at Housekeeping.]77
IX.[How Joe entertained his Guests.]88
X.[Trapping and Netting.]104
XI.[Most important Decisions.]118
XII.[Genius struggling with Difficulties.]135
XIII.[Scattering Frames.]148
XIV.[Charlie achieves Success.]162
XV.[Difficulties whet the Edge of Resolution.]169
XVI.[Sally comes to the Rescue.]188
XVII.[Charlie’s Theodolite.]200
XVIII.[Hard-scrabble.]204
XIX.[Pleasure and Profit.]219
XX.[Camping.]234
XXI.[Uncle Isaac’s Bear Story.]246
XXII.[Raid on a Beaver Settlement.]266
XXIII.[Breaking Camp.]276
XXIV.[The Hard-scrabble weighs Anchor.—Charlie gets married.]284
XXV.[Striking while the Iron’s hot.]300
XXVI.[Progress.]312

THE
HARD-SCRABBLE OF ELM ISLAND.

CHAPTER I.
INSTINCT TRIUMPHANT.