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THE TAR WAS READY FOR USE.

THE YOUNG OARSMEN OF LAKEVIEW

BY

CAPT. RALPH BONEHILL.

Author of

“Rival Bicyclists,” “Leo, the Circus Boy,” Etc.

CHICAGO.

M. A. DONOHUE & CO.

407-429 DEARBORN ST.

Contents

CHAPTER PAGE

I. Jerry, Harry, and Blumpo. 5

II. Mrs. Fleming’s Runaway Horse. 12

III. Jerry’s Bravery. 18

IV. Saving The Sloop. 24

V. Harry Is Rescued. 30

VI. The Single Shell Race. 37

VII. Who Won the Shell Race. 42

VIII. A Prisoner of the Enemy. 47

IX. Tar And Feathers. 54

X. What Towser Did. 60

XI. Off for Hermit Island. 66

XII. An Attack in the Dark. 72

XIII. Jerry’s Shot. 77

XIV. The Hermit of the Island. 82

XV. The Hermit’s Secret. 88

XVI. An Exciting Chase. 93

XVII. Harry’s New Yacht. 98

XVIII. The Robbery of the Rockpoint Hotel. 107

XIX. The Red Valise. 112

XX. The Mishap to the Yacht. 117

XXI. Words and Blows. 124

XXII. Another Boat Race. 131

XXIII. Jerry Starts on a Journey. 139

XXIV. The Work of a Real Hero. 145

XXV. A Fruitless Search. 152

XXVI. Alexander Slocum is Astonished. 159

XXVII. Jerry’s Clever Escape. 164

XXVIII. Something About a Tramp. 170

XXIX. Mr. Wakefield Smith Again. 177

XXX. An Unlooked for Adventure. 181

XXXI. Nellie Ardell’s Troubles. 186

XXXII. A Crazy Man’s Doings. 192

XXXIII. The Little Nobody. 199

XXXIV. Alexander Slocum Shows His Hand. 207

XXXV. A Strange Disappearance 214

XXXVI. Jerry Hears an Astonishing Statement. 221

XXXVII. A Joyous Meeting. 228

XXXVIII. Alexander Slocum is Brought to Book. 236

XXXIX. Harry to the Rescue. 243

XL. A Struggle in the Dark. 251

XLI. A Last Race—Good-Bye to the Rival Oarsmen. 261

THE

YOUNG OARSMEN OF LAKEVIEW.