THE PHANTOM AUTO.


By the author of "MOTOR MATT."


[CONTENTS]

[CHAPTER I. A NIGHT MYSTERY.]
[CHAPTER II. DICK FERRAL.]
[CHAPTER III. LA VITA PLACE.]
[CHAPTER IV. THE HOUSE OF WONDER.]
[CHAPTER V. SERCOMB.]
[CHAPTER VI. THE PHANTOM AUTO AGAIN.]
[CHAPTER VII. SURROUNDED BY ENEMIES.]
[CHAPTER VIII. THE KETTLE CONTINUES TO BOIL.]
[CHAPTER IX. ORDERED AWAY.]
[CHAPTER X. A NEW PLAN.]
[CHAPTER XI. A DARING LEAP.]
[CHAPTER XII. DESPERATE VILLAINY.]
[CHAPTER XIII. TIPPOO.]
[CHAPTER XIV. IN THE NICK OF TIME.]
[CHAPTER XV. A STARTLING INTERRUPTION.]
[CHAPTER XVI. THE PRICE OF TREACHERY.]
[CHAPTER XVII. THE LUCK OF DICK FERRAL.]
[BILL, THE BOUND BOY.]
[A WINTER STORY OF COLORADO.]


[CHARACTERS THAT APPEAR IN THIS STORY.]

Matt King, concerning whom there has always been a mystery—a lad of splendid athletic abilities, and never-failing nerve, who has won for himself, among the boys of the Western town, the popular name of "Mile-a-minute Matt."

Carl Pretzel, a cheerful and rollicking German lad, who is led by a fortunate accident to hook up with Motor Matt in double harness.

Uncle Jack, a wealthy Englishman, with ways and means of his own for accomplishing things, who leads a hermit's life in the wilds of New Mexico.

Dick Ferral, a Canadian boy and a favorite of Uncle Jack; has served his time in the King's navy, and bobs up in New Mexico where he falls into plots and counter-plots, and comes near losing his life.

Ralph Sercomb, a cousin of Dick Ferral, and whose sly, treacherous nature is responsible for Dick's troubles.

Joe Mings,
Harry Packard,
Balt Finn,
} three unscrupulous friends of Sercomb, all motor-drivers, and who come from Denver to help Sercomb in his nefarious plans.

Joe Mings,
Harry Packard,
Balt Finn,
} three unscrupulous friends of Sercomb, all motor-drivers, and who come from Denver to help Sercomb in his nefarious plans.