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


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