Copyright, 1913, by
Frederick A. Stokes Company

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SECOND PRINTING


CONTENTS

Chapter Page
I.The Tenant at the Firs[1]
II.The Family Pride[13]
III.A Council[23]
IV.The Lake of Shadows[35]
V.The First Suspicions[46]
VI.Dream Mine[55]
VII.The Amateur Miner[66]
VIII.The Island of Pines[77]
IX.Among the Ice[89]
X.A Crisis[100]
XI.The Real Boss[110]
XII.Interrupted Plans[123]
XIII.Love's Encouragement[134]
XIV.Treachery[143]
XV.The Silver Lode[154]
XVI.The Cache[167]
XVII.The Gap in the Ridge[175]
XVIII.The Empty Flour-Bag[188]
XIX.A Woman's Way[194]
XX.The Rescue Party[203]
XXI.A Bushman's Satisfaction[212]
XXII.Fresh Plans[222]
XXIII.Unexpected Support[235]
XXIV.The Truth About Rain Bluff[245]
XXV.A Delicate Point[257]
XXVI.A Suspicious Stranger[269]
XXVII.Andrew Stakes His Claim[282]
XXVIII.Geraldine[292]
XXIX.The Jumpers[304]
XXX.The Eve of Battle[315]
XXXI.Allinson's Makes Good[328]
XXXII.The Head of the House[341]

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