Front matter
Reading edition · Edition 2
The cover image was created by the transcriber and is placed in the public domain.
THE YACHT WAS BEARING DOWN UPON THEM.
THE YOUNG OARSMEN OF LAKEVIEW.
BY
CAPT. RALPH BONEHILL.
Author of
“Rival Bicyclists,” “Leo, the Circus Boy,” Etc.
New York
W. L. Allison Co.,
Publishers.
Copyright, 1897.
BY
W. L. Allison Co.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER.PAGE.
I.Jerry, Harry and Blumpo5
II.Mrs. Fleming’s Runaway Horse12
III.Jerry’s Bravery18
IV.Saving the Sloop24
V.Harry is Rescued30
VI.The Single Shell Race37
VII.Who Won the Shell Race43
VIII.A Prisoner of the Enemy48
IX.Tar and Feathers55
X.What Towser Did61
XI.Off for Hermit Island67
XII.An Attack in the Dark73
XIII.Jerry’s Shot78
XIV.The Hermit of the Island83
XV.The Hermit’s Secret89
XVI.An Exciting Chase94
XVII.Harry’s New Yacht99
XVIII.The Robbery of the Rockpoint Hotel108
XIX.The Red Valise113
XX.The Mishap to the Yacht118
XXI.Words and Blows125
XXII.Another Boat Race132
XXIII.Jerry Starts on a Journey140
XXIV.The Work of a Real Hero146
XXV.A Fruitless Search153
XXVI.Alexander Slocum is Astonished160
XXVII.Jerry’s Clever Escape165
XXVIII.Something About a Tramp171
XXIX.Mr. Wakefield Smith Again178
XXX.An Unlooked for Adventure182
XXXI.Nellie Ardell’s Troubles187
XXXII.A Crazy Man’s Doings193
XXXIII.The Little Nobody200
XXXIV.Alexander Slocum Shows His Hand208
XXXV.A Strange Disappearance215
XXXVI.Jerry Hears an Astonishing Statement222
XXXVII.A Joyous Meeting229
XXXVIII.Alexander Slocum is Brought to Book237
XXXIX.Harry to the Rescue244
XL.A Struggle in the Dark252
XLI.A Last Race—Good-bye to the Rival Oarsmen262