Copyright, 1914, by
D. APPLETON AND COMPANY

Printed in the United States of America

TO

SELINDA

ONE OF THE THREE BEST

CONTENTS

CHAPTERPAGE
I.—[Tom has an Idea]1
II.—[And so has Willard]12
III.—[Mr. Benton Says Yes]24
IV.—[Jimmy Brennan Reports]33
V.—[The Bargain Is Sealed]42
VI.—[Willard Goes on Strike]51
VII.—[Jerry to the Rescue]67
VIII.—[Tom Learns to Run The Ark]83
IX.—[“Cab, Sir?”]100
X.—[The First Passenger]110
XI.—[The News-Patriot Aids]126
XII.—[Willard Encounters a Friend]137
XIII.—[Pat Herron Loses His Temper]145
XIV.—[Jerry Takes a Ride]154
XV.—[An Afternoon Off]163
XVI.—[An Interview with the Police]176
XVII.—[“J. Duff, Jobbing Done”]186
XVIII.—[Dividends for Two]203
XIX.—[Mr. Duff Gives Notice]212
XX.—[Introducing Julius Cæsar]221
XXI.—[Jimmy Makes a Proposition]231
XXII.—[The Boys Take a Partner]241
XXIII.—[Mr. Connors Makes an Offer]250
XXIV.—[Jimmy Goes to New York]260
XXV.—[The Ark Finds a New Home]272
XXVI.—[The New Motor Truck]279
XXVII.—[The Enemy in Trouble]288
XXVIII.—[A Wild Ride]297
XXIX.—[The Ark Says Good-Bye]310

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

FACING
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[“‘This is Saturday and we ought to have a half-holiday’”]Frontispiece
[“He gave the handle another half-dozen turns without result”]86
[“As long as it was in sight he stood and shook his fist at it”]152
[“‘How do you fellows feel about taking in a partner?’ he asked quietly”]236