Copyright, 1909, by Howard E. Altemus
Printed in the
United States of America
CONTENTS
| Chapter | Page | |
| 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] |
The Motor Boat Club Off
Long Island