J. HENRY PLUMMER,

NOW OF TALLAPOOSA, GA.

FROM WHOM I HAVE RECEIVED VALUABLE ASSISTANCE IN
THE PREPARATION OF THIS VOLUME,

IT IS DEDICATED WITH FRIENDLY REGARD.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTERPAGE
I. MR. BURTON'S RANCH,[5]
II. AARON WOLVERTON,[15]
III. A LITTLE RETROSPECT,[23]
IV. THE SUDDEN SUMMONS,[33]
V. WOLVERTON'S FIRST MOVE,[42]
VI. THE LOST RECEIPT,[51]
VII. WOLVERTON'S ADVENTURE WITH CLIP,[60]
VIII. WOLVERTON'S DISMAY,[69]
IX. SAM'S GIFT,[77]
X. SAM IN A TIGHT PLACE,[85]
XI. AN ANGRY CONFERENCE,[94]
XII. WOLVERTON'S WATERLOO,[104]
XIII. WHAT BOB FOUND IN THE CREEK,[111]
XIV. THE BOAT AND ITS OWNER,[120]
XV. BOB BUYS THE FERRY-BOAT,[128]
XVI. WOLVERTON'S BAFFLED SCHEME,[137]
XVII. WOLVERTON'S POOR TENANT,[146]
XVIII. WOLVERTON'S WICKED PLAN,[154]
XIX. MR. WOLVERTON MEETS TWO CONGENIAL SPIRITS,[163]
XX. AN UNEXPECTED PASSENGER,[172]
XX. AN UNEXPECTED PASSENGER,[172]
XXI. HOW WOLVERTON WAS FOOLED,[180]
XXII. THE FIRST DAY,[189]
XXIII. A SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER,[198]
XXIV. CLIP MAKES A LITTLE MONEY FOR HIMSELF,[207]
XXV. CLIP'S SECRET MISSION,[215]
XXVI. WAS IT THE CAT?[224]
XXVII. THE PASSENGER DISCOVERED,[233]
XXVIII. SAM FINDS A RELATION,[243]
XXIX. ROCKY CREEK LANDING,[251]
XXX. AN UNLUCKY EVENING,[261]
XXXI. HOW CLIP WAS CAPTURED,[269]
XXXII. THE BOYS IMPRISONED,[277]
XXXIII. A LUCKY ESCAPE,[289]
XXXIV. MR. WOLVERTON'S LETTER,[297]
XXXV. BOB'S ARRIVAL IN ST. LOUIS,[303]
XXXVI. A THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD,[308]
XXXVII. BROWN AND MINTON WALK INTO A TRAP,[312]
XXXVIII. WHAT BOB BROUGHT HOME,[318]
XXXIX. CONCLUSION,[324]