NEW YORK
THE CENTURY CO.
1920

Copyright, 1920, by
The Century Co.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
I[Cap’n Crumbie Is Surprised]3
II[George Signs On]19
III[Back to the Water]37
IV[The Trial Trip]53
V[A Rescue]81
VI[Prowlers]98
VII[The Clue]115
VIII[Jack Counts His Profits]138
IX[The Sea-Lark to the Rescue]154
X[Salvage]168
XI[The Struggle in the Dark]182
XII[Fighting a Gale]201
XIII[The Simon P. Barker Goes Out]220
XIV[Castaways]238
XV[Jack Loses Command]254
XVI[Cast Adrift]272
XVII[Trapped!]283
XVIII[The Canvas Bag]311

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

[“The moment I jump swing her ’round”]Frontispiece
FACING
PAGE
[“We’re all right, George. I can see the coast plainly”]244
[“Put that thing down and stop your nonsense”]266
[“You’re too late, Hegan,” he said]292

THE MYSTERY OF THE SEA-LARK