Copyright, 1909, by Howard E. Altemus
Printed in the
United States of America


CONTENTS

ChapterPage
I.A Breathless Moment in the Fog[7]
II.A Whiff of Fortune[23]
III.The Buyer of Souls[38]
IV.Tom Halstead’s Fight Against Odds[50]
V.Mr. Moddridge’s Nerves Cut Loose[59]
VI.The Sign of Mischief[65]
VII.Working Out the Puzzle[74]
VIII.The Dashing Stern Chase[86]
IX.Playing a Sailor’s Trick[95]
X.The Money Storm Breaks Loose[106]
XI.Tom Halstead’s Quick Wit at Work[120]
XII.Going Straight to Headquarters[129]
XIII.Stealing a Swift March[137]
XIV.The Melting of Millions[151]
XV.The Masthead Game[161]
XVI.“Putting Up” a Marine Job[170]
XVII.Hank Butts Drops Something[177]
XVIII.The Jest That Became Grim Earnest[186]
XIX.The Motor That Wouldn’t “Mote”[194]
XX.The Council of War[205]
XXI.The Battle of the Dollars[212]
XXII.Springing the Money Mine[223]
XXIII.“Two Million Dollars a Point”[232]
XXIV.Conclusion[246]

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