Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1883,
By Street & Smith,
in the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.


CONTENTS

CHAPTER. PAGE.
I.—The Train for Chicago[9]
II.—A Leap from the Train[17]
III.—Paul Palmer at Home[25]
IV.—An Unwelcome Visitor[33]
V.—Paul to the Rescue[41]
VI.—Birds of a Feather[48]
VII.—A Rejected Suitor[56]
VIII.—The Struggling Artist[64]
IX.—The First Sitting[72]
X.—Miss Framley's Economy[79]
XI.—Paul Gets into Trouble[87]
XII.—Paul's Critical Position[95]
XIII.—Grace Dearborn at Home[103]
XIV.—The Artist's Secret[111]
XV.—A Fellow-Conspirator[118]
XVI.—An Unwelcome Appearance[125]
XVII.—Paul Defends His Mother[131]
XVIII.—Grace Dearborn's Party[135]
XIX.—The Artist's Recreation[143]
XX.—A Persevering Suitor[150]
XXI.—Miss Framley's Mortification[158]
XXII.—An Unexpected Change[166]
XXIII.—A Catastrophe[170]
XXIV.—The Train-Wrecker[175]
XXV.—Paul Changes His Business[182]
XXVI.—Mr. Bradford's Office[190]
XXVII.—Serving a Tyrant[198]
XXVIII.—Mr. Manson is Surprised[206]
XXIX.—The Book-keeper's Triumph[211]
XXX.—Paul is Promoted[215]
XXXI.—Paul and His Successor[222]
XXXII.—Jim Scott[226]
XXXIII.—Cheyenne[230]
XXXIV.—Major Ashton in a Quandary[234]
XXXV.—Wooing the Widow[238]
XXXVI.—Paul Sells the Mine[246]
XXXVII.—Diamond Cut Diamond[253]
XXXVIII.—A Scene at Omaha[261]
XXXIX.—A Thief Foiled[265]
XL.—The Lady's Secret[269]
XLI.—Major Ashton's Engagement[273]
XLII.—A Revelation[276]
XLIII.—Major Ashton at Bay[284]
XLIV.—Conclusion[292]

THE TRAIN BOY.


CHAPTER I.
THE TRAIN FOR CHICAGO.