To J. P. M.
WITH THE AUTHOR’S REGARDS
AND BEST WISHES
CONTENTS
| CHAPTER | PAGE | |
|---|---|---|
| I. | [The Stolen Run] | 3 |
| II. | [Letters and Plans] | 19 |
| III. | [An Invitation to Miss Emery] | 30 |
| IV. | [Leasing a House-boat] | 47 |
| V. | [A Trip of Inspection] | 61 |
| VI. | [The Jolly Roger] | 74 |
| VII. | [The Cruise Begins] | 96 |
| VIII. | [Driven to Cover] | 114 |
| IX. | [Prisoners] | 125 |
| X. | [A New Acquaintance] | 139 |
| XI. | [Mr. Ewing is Outwitted] | 163 |
| XII. | [The Tables Turned] | 167 |
| XIII. | [Chub Tries a New Bait] | 180 |
| XIV. | [The Crew Enters Society] | 198 |
| XV. | [Harry Goes to Sea] | 217 |
| XVI. | [Under the Awning] | 234 |
| XVII. | [Mrs. Uriah Peel] | 249 |
| XVIII. | [Keeping Store] | 263 |
| XIX. | [A Midnight Alarm] | 282 |
| XX. | [“Gasoline and Supplies”] | 306 |
| XXI. | [The Burglary] | 323 |
| XXII. | [Clues] | 336 |
| XXIII. | [In the Gipsy Camp] | 349 |
| XXIV. | [An Old Acquaintance Appears] | 362 |
| XXV. | [Mr. Ewing is Suspicious] | 373 |
| XXVI. | [Chub’s Adventure] | 382 |
| XXVII. | [Gifts and Farewells] | 397 |