Front matter
Reading edition
[Illustration: "Sugar it is, then!"]
The Story of Sugar
BY
SARA WARE BASSETT
Author of "The Story of Lumber" "The Story of Wool" "The Story of Leather" "The Story of Glass"
ILLUSTRATED BY C. P. GRAY
To my cousin William Pittman Huxley this book is affectionately inscribed
It gives me much pleasure to acknowledge the courtesy of the American Sugar Refining Company, and also the kindness of Senator Truman G. Palmer, of Washington, D. C. S. W. B.
CONTENTS
I. COLVERSHAM II. A NARROW ESCAPE III. SUGARING OFF IV. THE REFINERY V. VAN SPRINGS A SURPRISE VI. A FAMILY TANGLE VII. MR. CARLTON MAKES A WAGER AND WINS VIII. VAN MUTINIES IX. VAN'S GREAT DEED X. HOW VAN BORE HIS PUNISHMENT XI. THE BOYS MAKE A NEW ACQUAINTANCE XII. THE DAWN OF A NEW YEAR
Illustrations
"SUGAR IT IS, THEN!"
"I DON'T REMEMBER THAT BIG ROCK"
"I SHOULD THINK IT WOULD STICK TOGETHER"
"IT IS NO EASY TASK"
NO HORN HAD GIVEN WARNING
"THESE TANKS ARE CONNECTED"
THE STORY OF SUGAR