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The Saalfield Publishing Company
Secrets of the Andes
PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA


The Exploration Series
By James Foster
Lost in the Wilds of Brazil
Captured by the Arabs
Secrets of the Andes
The Forest of Mystery


CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
[I]Stranded1
[II]The Aimless Wanderer9
[III]Helplessly Trapped17
[IV]The Surly Trainman28
[V]As Guests of the Naturalist37
[VI]The Big Surprise42
[VII]Off for the Andes48
[VIII]Caught in the Storm62
[IX]A Fearful Discovery69
[X]Train Robbers!75
[XI]Chubby the Eater82
[XII]The Pangs of _Soroche_93
[XIII]A Happy Reunion101
[XIV]An Unexpected Displeasure109
[XV]Attacked by Indians118
[XVI]Just in Time126
[XVII]The Old Man’s Tale133
[XVIII]Starting Into the Mountains140
[XIX]A Terrible Sight148
[XX]Difficulties of the Trail158
[XXI]Danger at Hand169
[XXII]The Deadly Snake180
[XXIII]Descending Rapidly186
[XXIV]The Big Secret199
[XXV]Another Hidden Wonder207
[XXVI]A Narrow Escape214
[XXVII]Fighting Desperately222
[XXVIII]Almost a Tragedy230
[XXIX]The Horrible Beast239

CHAPTER I
Stranded