CHAPTER XXXJIM BOOLUS TRAPPED“Say that again,” cried Mr. Lanfranc, delight and incredulity struggling for the mastery.“Sure as shooting,” affirmed Lee with a happy laugh. “It isn’t more than an hour ago that we came across them. Come here and I’ll show them to you.”The whole party hurried to the precious memorials and examined them closely. The Parish Clerk was skilled in such matters, which came within the duties of his office, and he confirmed the belief of the boys that these were the only things necessary to make Mrs. Cartier’s title to the property absolutely secure.“This has been a great day,” he said, as he rose from his knees after making notes of the inscriptions on the stones, “not only because we have found you boys, but because we’ve been able to put a crimp in the plans of the greatest rascal in this part of the parish. It was a clever thing, by the way, that you boys caught on to the meaning of these boundary stones.”“Oh, as for that,” said Lee generously, “all the praise must go to Bobby here. He was the one that figured it all out.”“Some boy,” said Mr. Lanfranc approvingly, and Bobby flushed to his ears.“It’s a queer coincidence,” continued Mr. Lanfranc, “that we ran across Boolus, accompanied by one of his negroes, in another part of the swamp, no later than yesterday. He said that he was out hunting, but I didn’t see that he had any gun. But here come the other fellows,” he added, as he caught sight of a party of three coming into view, “and as it is pretty near noon, I guess we’ll have our lunch right now and hurry back home. I can imagine how impatient Mrs. Cartier will be to have you with her as soon as possible.”The newcomers were quite as delighted as the first party had been, to learn that the missing ones were found and that their anxious search was ended. They chose a spot on higher ground in a clump of trees, and set to work on the abundant lunch with which they were provided. The boys, with their minds free for the first time in days, thought it was the most delicious repast they had ever tasted.They had not quite finished when Bobby caught sight of two figures at the edge of a fringe of trees some distance away.“Here come two other men,” he announced.“Is that so?” said Mr. Lanfranc with some curiosity. “I wonder who they are. Hunters I suppose.”“No,” cried Lee, who had been studying them closely. “It’s Jim Boolus and that darkey of his.”“So it is,” confirmed Mr. Lanfranc, after another look. “Lie down flat, all of you. I’m curious to see what the old rascal is up to.”They stretched themselves flat on the ground and looked through the bushes at the approaching couple.All unconscious of the scrutiny, they came on, Boolus in the van, his eyes scanning the ground as they advanced.Suddenly he caught sight of one of the boundary stones, which, having been largely uncovered during the investigation of the markings were now in plain sight. With an exclamation of satisfaction, he hurried toward it, and fell on his knees to look at it closely. Then he rose to his feet and rubbed his hands together in glee.He beckoned to the colored youth, talked to him for a minute or two and then both set to work digging about the stone, using some implements that the attendant had brought with him.“What are they after?” asked Fred in a whisper.“I know very well what they are after,” replied Mr. Lanfranc in a low tone that held grimness in it. “He’s hanging himself with his own rope.”The couple worked hard for perhaps a quarter of an hour, and then with great effort dragged the heavy stone out of its hole and laid it on the grass. Then after resting a moment each took one end, and half carrying, half dragging it, moved toward the edge of a bog that lay twenty yards away.“Halt!” shouted Mr. Lanfranc, and at the same moment the whole party rose to their feet and poured out from among the trees.At the sudden command, Boolus and his helper dropped the stone as though they had been shot. In a moment the members of the party were upon them. The negro started to run, but one of the men caught him and dragged him back by the collar.“So, Jim Boolus,” said Mr. Lanfranc, “you robber of widows and orphans, we’ve caught you at last. You’ve kept out of the grip of the law for a long time, but it’s got you now. The evidence is so clear that the jury will convict you without leaving the box. You stole the boat of these boys and left them to starve and die, for all you cared—”“I didn’t,” denied Boolus, “and you can’t prove it.”“This boy has confessed that he did it at your direction,” declared Mr. Lanfranc, indicating the negro.“You don’t suppose a jury would take the word of a negro against that of a white man, do you?” replied Boolus, who thought he saw a ray of hope.“Against such a white man as they know you to be, I think they would,” answered Mr. Lanfranc. “But let that pass. Just now, all of us have seen you commit a crime. Two minutes more and that stone would have been swallowed up in the bog. The removal of boundary marks is a serious crime and a state prison offense. You’re due for a good long time behind the bars, Jim Boolus. Come along now,” he commanded, cutting short abruptly the mumbling appeals for mercy that the detected wretch was beginning.The whole party took up the march, and in a few hours reached the nearest town, where Jim Boolus was committed to the charge of the sheriff, who took him to the jail. There he stayed until, a few weeks later, he began his long prison term.The boys hurried at once to the plantation, where Lee flew to his mother’s arms. She hugged and cried over him, as mothers do, and then Bobby and Fred came in for a welcome scarcely less warm. It was a glorious reunion and one of the happiest occasions that the boys had ever known.“Do you remember what I said about a hunch this morning?” Bobby asked Fred, when, at the end of that jubilant day, they were getting ready for bed.“Yes,” agreed Fred, “your hunch was right. It sure has been our lucky day!”“And to think we found those boundary stones,” put in Lee. “That’s the best ever. My mother will want to thank you for that—when she gets over all this excitement over our return.”“Gee, but we’ll have a story to tell, when we get back to Rockledge,” was Fred’s comment. “Lost in a swamp, and fighting a cougar, and a moccasin snake, and sinking in the mush—”“They won’t believe the half of it,” added Bobby. “It sure was a lot of adventures!”“Well, now you’ve got to settle down to good times on the plantation,” said Lee.“I wonder if we’ll get back that motor boat,” cried Bobby, suddenly.“I don’t know,” answered the Southern boy. But it may be added that the boat had already been found and was returned to the Cartiers the next day.Delightful days on the plantation followed. The boys avoided the big swamp, but they visited the cotton and the rice fields, and had the best of times.“And now, back to school!” sang out Bobby one day, and here, getting ready to return to Rockledge, we will leave the lads.THE END
“Say that again,” cried Mr. Lanfranc, delight and incredulity struggling for the mastery.
“Sure as shooting,” affirmed Lee with a happy laugh. “It isn’t more than an hour ago that we came across them. Come here and I’ll show them to you.”
The whole party hurried to the precious memorials and examined them closely. The Parish Clerk was skilled in such matters, which came within the duties of his office, and he confirmed the belief of the boys that these were the only things necessary to make Mrs. Cartier’s title to the property absolutely secure.
“This has been a great day,” he said, as he rose from his knees after making notes of the inscriptions on the stones, “not only because we have found you boys, but because we’ve been able to put a crimp in the plans of the greatest rascal in this part of the parish. It was a clever thing, by the way, that you boys caught on to the meaning of these boundary stones.”
“Oh, as for that,” said Lee generously, “all the praise must go to Bobby here. He was the one that figured it all out.”
“Some boy,” said Mr. Lanfranc approvingly, and Bobby flushed to his ears.
“It’s a queer coincidence,” continued Mr. Lanfranc, “that we ran across Boolus, accompanied by one of his negroes, in another part of the swamp, no later than yesterday. He said that he was out hunting, but I didn’t see that he had any gun. But here come the other fellows,” he added, as he caught sight of a party of three coming into view, “and as it is pretty near noon, I guess we’ll have our lunch right now and hurry back home. I can imagine how impatient Mrs. Cartier will be to have you with her as soon as possible.”
The newcomers were quite as delighted as the first party had been, to learn that the missing ones were found and that their anxious search was ended. They chose a spot on higher ground in a clump of trees, and set to work on the abundant lunch with which they were provided. The boys, with their minds free for the first time in days, thought it was the most delicious repast they had ever tasted.
They had not quite finished when Bobby caught sight of two figures at the edge of a fringe of trees some distance away.
“Here come two other men,” he announced.
“Is that so?” said Mr. Lanfranc with some curiosity. “I wonder who they are. Hunters I suppose.”
“No,” cried Lee, who had been studying them closely. “It’s Jim Boolus and that darkey of his.”
“So it is,” confirmed Mr. Lanfranc, after another look. “Lie down flat, all of you. I’m curious to see what the old rascal is up to.”
They stretched themselves flat on the ground and looked through the bushes at the approaching couple.
All unconscious of the scrutiny, they came on, Boolus in the van, his eyes scanning the ground as they advanced.
Suddenly he caught sight of one of the boundary stones, which, having been largely uncovered during the investigation of the markings were now in plain sight. With an exclamation of satisfaction, he hurried toward it, and fell on his knees to look at it closely. Then he rose to his feet and rubbed his hands together in glee.
He beckoned to the colored youth, talked to him for a minute or two and then both set to work digging about the stone, using some implements that the attendant had brought with him.
“What are they after?” asked Fred in a whisper.
“I know very well what they are after,” replied Mr. Lanfranc in a low tone that held grimness in it. “He’s hanging himself with his own rope.”
The couple worked hard for perhaps a quarter of an hour, and then with great effort dragged the heavy stone out of its hole and laid it on the grass. Then after resting a moment each took one end, and half carrying, half dragging it, moved toward the edge of a bog that lay twenty yards away.
“Halt!” shouted Mr. Lanfranc, and at the same moment the whole party rose to their feet and poured out from among the trees.
At the sudden command, Boolus and his helper dropped the stone as though they had been shot. In a moment the members of the party were upon them. The negro started to run, but one of the men caught him and dragged him back by the collar.
“So, Jim Boolus,” said Mr. Lanfranc, “you robber of widows and orphans, we’ve caught you at last. You’ve kept out of the grip of the law for a long time, but it’s got you now. The evidence is so clear that the jury will convict you without leaving the box. You stole the boat of these boys and left them to starve and die, for all you cared—”
“I didn’t,” denied Boolus, “and you can’t prove it.”
“This boy has confessed that he did it at your direction,” declared Mr. Lanfranc, indicating the negro.
“You don’t suppose a jury would take the word of a negro against that of a white man, do you?” replied Boolus, who thought he saw a ray of hope.
“Against such a white man as they know you to be, I think they would,” answered Mr. Lanfranc. “But let that pass. Just now, all of us have seen you commit a crime. Two minutes more and that stone would have been swallowed up in the bog. The removal of boundary marks is a serious crime and a state prison offense. You’re due for a good long time behind the bars, Jim Boolus. Come along now,” he commanded, cutting short abruptly the mumbling appeals for mercy that the detected wretch was beginning.
The whole party took up the march, and in a few hours reached the nearest town, where Jim Boolus was committed to the charge of the sheriff, who took him to the jail. There he stayed until, a few weeks later, he began his long prison term.
The boys hurried at once to the plantation, where Lee flew to his mother’s arms. She hugged and cried over him, as mothers do, and then Bobby and Fred came in for a welcome scarcely less warm. It was a glorious reunion and one of the happiest occasions that the boys had ever known.
“Do you remember what I said about a hunch this morning?” Bobby asked Fred, when, at the end of that jubilant day, they were getting ready for bed.
“Yes,” agreed Fred, “your hunch was right. It sure has been our lucky day!”
“And to think we found those boundary stones,” put in Lee. “That’s the best ever. My mother will want to thank you for that—when she gets over all this excitement over our return.”
“Gee, but we’ll have a story to tell, when we get back to Rockledge,” was Fred’s comment. “Lost in a swamp, and fighting a cougar, and a moccasin snake, and sinking in the mush—”
“They won’t believe the half of it,” added Bobby. “It sure was a lot of adventures!”
“Well, now you’ve got to settle down to good times on the plantation,” said Lee.
“I wonder if we’ll get back that motor boat,” cried Bobby, suddenly.
“I don’t know,” answered the Southern boy. But it may be added that the boat had already been found and was returned to the Cartiers the next day.
Delightful days on the plantation followed. The boys avoided the big swamp, but they visited the cotton and the rice fields, and had the best of times.
“And now, back to school!” sang out Bobby one day, and here, getting ready to return to Rockledge, we will leave the lads.
THE END
This Isn’t All!Would you like to know what became of the good friends you have made in this book?Would you like to read other stories continuing their adventures and experiences, or other books quite as entertaining by the same author?On thereverse sideof the wrapper which comes with this book, you will find a wonderful list of stories which you can buy at the same store where you got this book.Don’t throw away the WrapperUse it as a handy catalog of the books you want some day to have. But in case you do mislay it, write to the Publishers for a complete catalog.
This Isn’t All!
Would you like to know what became of the good friends you have made in this book?
Would you like to read other stories continuing their adventures and experiences, or other books quite as entertaining by the same author?
On thereverse sideof the wrapper which comes with this book, you will find a wonderful list of stories which you can buy at the same store where you got this book.
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THE HARDY BOYS SERIESBy FRANKLIN W. DIXONIllustrated. Every Volume Complete in ItselfTHE HARDY BOYS are sons of a celebrated American detective, and during vacations and their off time from school they help their father by hunting down clues themselves.THE TOWER TREASURE—A dying criminal confessed that his loot had been secreted “in the tower.” It remained for the Hardy Boys to make an astonishing discovery that cleared up the mystery.THE HOUSE ON THE CLIFF—The house had been vacant and was supposed to be haunted. Mr. Hardy started to investigate—and disappeared! An odd tale, with plenty of excitement.THE SECRET OF THE OLD MILL—Counterfeit money was in circulation, and the limit was reached when Mrs. Hardy took some from a stranger. A tale full of thrills.THE MISSING CHUMS—Two of the Hardy Boys’ chums take a motor trip down the coast. They disappear and are almost rescued by their friends when all are captured. A thrilling story of adventure.HUNTING FOR HIDDEN GOLD—Mr. Hardy is injured in tracing some stolen gold. A hunt by the boys leads to an abandoned mine, and there things start to happen. A western story all boys will enjoy.THE SHORE ROAD MYSTERY—Automobiles were disappearing most mysteriously from the Shore Road. It remained for the Hardy Boys to solve the mystery.THE SECRET OF THE CAVES—When the boys reached the caves they came unexpectedly upon a queer old hermit.THE MYSTERY OF CABIN ISLAND—A story of queer adventures on a rockbound island.THE GREAT AIRPORT MYSTERY—The Hardy Boys solve the mystery of the disappearance of some valuable mail.WHAT HAPPENED AT MIDNIGHT—The boys follow a trail that ends in a strange and exciting situation.WHILE THE CLOCK TICKED—The Hardy Boys aid in vindicating a man who has been wrongly accused of a crime.GROSSET & DUNLAP,Publishers, NEW YORK
THE HARDY BOYS SERIES
By FRANKLIN W. DIXON
Illustrated. Every Volume Complete in Itself
THE HARDY BOYS are sons of a celebrated American detective, and during vacations and their off time from school they help their father by hunting down clues themselves.
THE TOWER TREASURE—A dying criminal confessed that his loot had been secreted “in the tower.” It remained for the Hardy Boys to make an astonishing discovery that cleared up the mystery.
THE HOUSE ON THE CLIFF—The house had been vacant and was supposed to be haunted. Mr. Hardy started to investigate—and disappeared! An odd tale, with plenty of excitement.
THE SECRET OF THE OLD MILL—Counterfeit money was in circulation, and the limit was reached when Mrs. Hardy took some from a stranger. A tale full of thrills.
THE MISSING CHUMS—Two of the Hardy Boys’ chums take a motor trip down the coast. They disappear and are almost rescued by their friends when all are captured. A thrilling story of adventure.
HUNTING FOR HIDDEN GOLD—Mr. Hardy is injured in tracing some stolen gold. A hunt by the boys leads to an abandoned mine, and there things start to happen. A western story all boys will enjoy.
THE SHORE ROAD MYSTERY—Automobiles were disappearing most mysteriously from the Shore Road. It remained for the Hardy Boys to solve the mystery.
THE SECRET OF THE CAVES—When the boys reached the caves they came unexpectedly upon a queer old hermit.
THE MYSTERY OF CABIN ISLAND—A story of queer adventures on a rockbound island.
THE GREAT AIRPORT MYSTERY—The Hardy Boys solve the mystery of the disappearance of some valuable mail.
WHAT HAPPENED AT MIDNIGHT—The boys follow a trail that ends in a strange and exciting situation.
WHILE THE CLOCK TICKED—The Hardy Boys aid in vindicating a man who has been wrongly accused of a crime.
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TED SCOTT FLYING STORIES
By FRANKLIN W. DIXON
Illustrated. Each Volume Complete in Itself.
No subject has so thoroughly caught the imagination of young America as aviation. This series has been inspired by recent daring feats of the air, and is dedicated to Lindbergh, Byrd, Chamberlin and other heroes of the skies.
OVER THE OCEAN TO PARIS;or, Ted Scott’s Daring Long Distance Flight.
RESCUED IN THE CLOUDS;or, Ted Scott, Hero of the Air.
OVER THE ROCKIES WITH THE AIR MAIL;or, Ted Scott, Lost in the Wilderness.
FIRST STOP HONOLULU;or, Ted Scott Over the Pacific.
THE SEARCH FOR THE LOST FLYERS;or, Ted Scott Over the West Indies.
SOUTH OF THE RIO GRANDE;or, Ted Scott On a Secret Mission.
ACROSS THE PACIFIC;or, Ted Scott’s Hop to Australia.
THE LONE EAGLE OF THE BORDER;or, Ted Scott and the Diamond Smugglers.
FLYING AGAINST TIME;or, Breaking the Ocean to Ocean Record.
OVER THE JUNGLE TRAILS;or, Ted Scott and the Missing Explorers.
LOST AT THE SOUTH POLE;or, Ted Scott in Blizzard Land.
THROUGH THE AIR TO ALASKA;or, Ted Scott’s Search in Nugget Valley.
FLYING TO THE RESCUE;or, Ted Scott and the Big Dirigible.
DANGER TRAILS OF THE SKY;or, Ted Scott’s Great Mountain Climb.
FOLLOWING THE SUN SHADOW;or, Ted Scott and the Great Eclipse.
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By THOMSON BURTIS
Illustrated. Every Volume Complete in Itself.
The author of this series of exciting flying stories is an experienced aviator. He says, “During my five years in the army I performed nearly every sort of flying duty—instructor, test pilot, bombing, photographing pilot, etc., in every variety of ship, from tiny scout planes to the gigantic three-motored Italian Caproni.”
Not only has this author had many experiences as a flyer; a list of his activities while knocking around the country includes postal clerk, hobo, actor, writer, mutton chop salesman, preacher, roughneck in the oil fields, newspaper man, flyer, scenario writer in Hollywood and synthetic clown with the Sells Floto Circus. Having lived an active, daring life, and possessing a gift for good story telling, he is well qualified to write these adventures of a red-blooded dare-devil young American who became one of the country’s greatest flyers.
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IN THE AIR WITH ANDY LANEBy EUSTACE L. ADAMS
Illustrated. Every Volume Complete in Itself.
Mr. Adams, the author of this flying series for boys is an experienced aviator and has had many thrilling adventures in the air—both as a member of the famous Lafayette Escadrille in the World War and in the United States Naval Aviation Service flying with the squadrons patrolling the Atlantic Coast. His stories reveal not only his ability to tell daring and exciting air episodes but also his first hand knowledge of modern aeroplanes and the marvelous technical improvements which have been made in the past few years. Andy Lane flies the latest and most highly developed machines in the field of aviation.
FIFTEEN DAYS IN THE AIROVER THE POLAR ICERACING ROUND THE WORLDTHE RUNAWAY AIRSHIPPIRATES OF THE AIRON THE WINGS OF FLAMETHE MYSTERIOUS MONOPLANETHE FLYING WINDMILLTHE PLANE WITHOUT A PILOTWINGS OF ADVENTUREACROSS THE TOP OF THE WORLDPRISONERS OF THE CLOUDS
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Tales of Western pioneer days and the California gold fields; tales of mystery, humor, adventure; thrilling stories of sports and aviation. There is a wide range of subjects in this list of titles—all by well-known authors of books for boys.
HOT DOG PARTNERS, By William HeyligerYOUNG EAGLE OF THE TRAIL, By J. Allan DunnTHE LAND OF MONSTERS, By Harold M. ShermanQUARTERBACK HOTHEAD, By William HeyligerLEFTY LEIGHTON, By Percy Keese FitzhughNUMBER 44, By Harold M. ShermanBILL DARROW’S VICTORY, By William HeyligerTHE STORY OF TERRIBLE TERRY, By Percy Keese FitzhughBEYOND THE DOG’S NOSE, By Harold M. ShermanDING PALMER, AIR DETECTIVE, By Harold M. ShermanBEAN-BALL BILL, By William HeyligerCAMERON MacBAIN, BACKWOODSMAN, By Harold M. ShermanFLYING HEELS, By Harold M. ShermanFLASHING STEEL, By Harold M. ShermanBUFFALO BOY, By J. Allan DunnTHE CLOUD PATROL, By Irving CrumpSPIFFY HENSHAW, By Percy Keese FitzhughTHE PILOT OF THE CLOUD PATROL, By Irving CrumpDON RADER, TRAIL BLAZER, By Harold M. ShermanTUCK SIMMS, FORTY-NINER, By Edward LeonardWIGWAG WEIGAND, By Percy Keese FitzhughHERVEY WILLETTS, By Percy Keese FitzhughSKINNY McCORD, By Percy Keese Fitzhugh
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GREAT SPORT STORIESFor Every Sport Season
By HAROLD M. SHERMAN
Here’s an author who knows his sports from having played them. Baseball, football, basketball, ice hockey, tennis, track—they’re all the same to Harold M. Sherman. He puts the most thrilling moments of these sports into his tales. Mr. Sherman is to-day’s most popular writer of sport stories—all of which are crowded with action, suspense and clean, vigorous fun.
The Home Run Series
Bases Full!Hit by PitcherSafe!Hit and RunDouble PlayBatter Up!
The Basketball Series
Mayfield’s Fighting FiveGet ’Em MayfieldShoot That Ball!
The Gridiron Series
Goal to GoHold That Line!TouchdownBlock That Kick!One Minute to PlayFight ’Em, Big Three
The Ice Hockey Series
Flashing SteelFlying HeelsSlashing Sticks
Other Stories of Sport and Adventure
The Land of MonstersBeyond the Dog’s NoseCameron McBain BackwoodsmanDing Palmer Air DetectiveDon Rader, Trail BlazerNo. 44
GROSSET & DUNLAP,Publishers, NEW YORK
WESTERN STORIES FOR BOYSBy JAMES CODY FERRISEach Volume Complete in Itself.Thrilling tales of the great west, told primarily for boys but which will be read by all who love mystery, rapid action, and adventures in the great open spaces.The Manly boys, Roy and Teddy, are the sons of an old ranchman, the owner of many thousands of heads of cattle. The lads know how to ride, how to shoot, and how to take care of themselves under any and all circumstances.The cowboys of the X Bar X Ranch are real cowboys, on the job when required, but full of fun and daring—a bunch any reader will be delighted to know.THE X BAR X BOYS ON THE RANCHTHE X BAR X BOYS IN THUNDER CANYONTHE X BAR X BOYS ON WHIRLPOOL RIVERTHE X BAR X BOYS ON BIG BISON TRAILTHE X BAR X BOYS AT THE ROUND-UPTHE X BAR X BOYS AT NUGGET CAMPTHE X BAR X BOYS AT RUSTLER’S GAPTHE X BAR X BOYS AT GRIZZLY PASSTHE X BAR X BOYS LOST IN THE ROCKIESTHE X BAR X BOYS RIDING FOR LIFETHE X BAR X BOYS IN SMOKY VALLEYGROSSET & DUNLAP,Publishers, NEW YORK
WESTERN STORIES FOR BOYS
By JAMES CODY FERRIS
Each Volume Complete in Itself.
Thrilling tales of the great west, told primarily for boys but which will be read by all who love mystery, rapid action, and adventures in the great open spaces.
The Manly boys, Roy and Teddy, are the sons of an old ranchman, the owner of many thousands of heads of cattle. The lads know how to ride, how to shoot, and how to take care of themselves under any and all circumstances.
The cowboys of the X Bar X Ranch are real cowboys, on the job when required, but full of fun and daring—a bunch any reader will be delighted to know.
THE X BAR X BOYS ON THE RANCHTHE X BAR X BOYS IN THUNDER CANYONTHE X BAR X BOYS ON WHIRLPOOL RIVERTHE X BAR X BOYS ON BIG BISON TRAILTHE X BAR X BOYS AT THE ROUND-UPTHE X BAR X BOYS AT NUGGET CAMPTHE X BAR X BOYS AT RUSTLER’S GAPTHE X BAR X BOYS AT GRIZZLY PASSTHE X BAR X BOYS LOST IN THE ROCKIESTHE X BAR X BOYS RIDING FOR LIFETHE X BAR X BOYS IN SMOKY VALLEY
GROSSET & DUNLAP,Publishers, NEW YORK
BOOKS BY LEO EDWARDSIllustrated. Every Volume Complete in Itself.Hundreds of thousands of boys who laughed until their sides ached over the weird and wonderful adventures of Jerry Todd and his gang demanded that Leo Edwards, the author, give them more books with belt-bursting laughs and creepy shivers. So he took Poppy Ott, Jerry Todd’s bosom chum and created the Poppy Ott series. Now there are two more series, The Andy Blake and the Trigger Berg—and if such a thing is possible—they are even more full of fun and excitement than the Jerry Todds.THE JERRY TODD BOOKSJERRY TODD AND THE WHISPERING MUMMYJERRY TODD AND THE ROSE COLORED CATJERRY TODD AND THE OAK ISLAND TREASUREJERRY TODD AND THE WALTZING HENJERRY TODD AND THE TALKING FROGJERRY TODD AND THE PURRING EGGJERRY TODD IN THE WHISPERING CAVEJERRY TODD, PIRATEJERRY TODD AND THE BOB-TAILED ELEPHANTJERRY TODD, EDITOR-IN-GRIEFJERRY TODD, CAVEMANTHE POPPY OTT BOOKSPOPPY OTT AND THE STUTTERING PARROTPOPPY OTT AND THE SEVEN LEAGUE STILTSPOPPY OTT AND THE GALLOPING SNAILPOPPY OTT’S PEDIGREED PICKLESPOPPY OTT AND THE FRECKLED GOLDFISHPOPPY OTT AND THE TITTERING TOTEMPOPPY OTT AND THE PRANCING PANCAKETHE ANDY BLAKE BOOKSANDY BLAKEANDY BLAKE’S COMET COASTERANDY BLAKE’S SECRET SERVICEANDY BLAKE AND THE POT OF GOLDTHE TRIGGER BERG BOOKSTRIGGER BERG AND THE TREASURE TREETRIGGER BERG AND 700 MOUSETRAPSTRIGGER BERG AND THE SACRED PIGTHE TUFFY BEAN BOOKSTUFFY BEAN’S PUPPY DAYSTUFFY BEAN’S ONE RING CIRCUSTUFFY BEAN AT FUNNY-BONE FARMTUFFY BEAN AND THE LOST FORTUNEGROSSET & DUNLAP,Publishers, NEW YORK
BOOKS BY LEO EDWARDS
Illustrated. Every Volume Complete in Itself.
Hundreds of thousands of boys who laughed until their sides ached over the weird and wonderful adventures of Jerry Todd and his gang demanded that Leo Edwards, the author, give them more books with belt-bursting laughs and creepy shivers. So he took Poppy Ott, Jerry Todd’s bosom chum and created the Poppy Ott series. Now there are two more series, The Andy Blake and the Trigger Berg—and if such a thing is possible—they are even more full of fun and excitement than the Jerry Todds.
THE JERRY TODD BOOKS
JERRY TODD AND THE WHISPERING MUMMYJERRY TODD AND THE ROSE COLORED CATJERRY TODD AND THE OAK ISLAND TREASUREJERRY TODD AND THE WALTZING HENJERRY TODD AND THE TALKING FROGJERRY TODD AND THE PURRING EGGJERRY TODD IN THE WHISPERING CAVEJERRY TODD, PIRATEJERRY TODD AND THE BOB-TAILED ELEPHANTJERRY TODD, EDITOR-IN-GRIEFJERRY TODD, CAVEMAN
THE POPPY OTT BOOKS
POPPY OTT AND THE STUTTERING PARROTPOPPY OTT AND THE SEVEN LEAGUE STILTSPOPPY OTT AND THE GALLOPING SNAILPOPPY OTT’S PEDIGREED PICKLESPOPPY OTT AND THE FRECKLED GOLDFISHPOPPY OTT AND THE TITTERING TOTEMPOPPY OTT AND THE PRANCING PANCAKE
THE ANDY BLAKE BOOKS
ANDY BLAKEANDY BLAKE’S COMET COASTERANDY BLAKE’S SECRET SERVICEANDY BLAKE AND THE POT OF GOLD
THE TRIGGER BERG BOOKS
TRIGGER BERG AND THE TREASURE TREETRIGGER BERG AND 700 MOUSETRAPSTRIGGER BERG AND THE SACRED PIG
THE TUFFY BEAN BOOKS
TUFFY BEAN’S PUPPY DAYSTUFFY BEAN’S ONE RING CIRCUSTUFFY BEAN AT FUNNY-BONE FARMTUFFY BEAN AND THE LOST FORTUNE
GROSSET & DUNLAP,Publishers, NEW YORK
THE WESTY MARTIN BOOKSBy PERCY KEESE FITZHUGHAuthor of the Tom Slade and Roy Blakeley Books, Etc.Illustrated. Every Volume Complete in Itself.Westy Martin, known to every friend of Roy Blakeley, appears as the hero of these adventures. As a scout in Bridgeboro and Temple Camp he has learned the rudiments of scoutcraft. Now as an Eagle scout you can follow him along new trails and among new adventures. How he became the companion of an old trapper on a trip into the heart of the Rockies, how he followed an old Indian trail, how he explored the vast spaces of the old Sante Fe Trail, and later was plunged into the dramatic events of the Mississippi flood, is told in these stories teeming with action and thrills.WESTY MARTINWESTY MARTIN IN THE YELLOWSTONEWESTY MARTIN IN THE ROCKIESWESTY MARTIN ON THE SANTE FE TRAILWESTY MARTIN ON THE OLD INDIAN TRAILWESTY MARTIN IN THE LAND OF THE PURPLE SAGEWESTY MARTIN ON THE MISSISSIPPIWESTY MARTIN IN THE SIERRASGROSSET & DUNLAP,Publishers, NEW YORK
THE WESTY MARTIN BOOKS
By PERCY KEESE FITZHUGH
Author of the Tom Slade and Roy Blakeley Books, Etc.
Illustrated. Every Volume Complete in Itself.
Westy Martin, known to every friend of Roy Blakeley, appears as the hero of these adventures. As a scout in Bridgeboro and Temple Camp he has learned the rudiments of scoutcraft. Now as an Eagle scout you can follow him along new trails and among new adventures. How he became the companion of an old trapper on a trip into the heart of the Rockies, how he followed an old Indian trail, how he explored the vast spaces of the old Sante Fe Trail, and later was plunged into the dramatic events of the Mississippi flood, is told in these stories teeming with action and thrills.
WESTY MARTINWESTY MARTIN IN THE YELLOWSTONEWESTY MARTIN IN THE ROCKIESWESTY MARTIN ON THE SANTE FE TRAILWESTY MARTIN ON THE OLD INDIAN TRAILWESTY MARTIN IN THE LAND OF THE PURPLE SAGEWESTY MARTIN ON THE MISSISSIPPIWESTY MARTIN IN THE SIERRAS
GROSSET & DUNLAP,Publishers, NEW YORK