Front matter
Reading edition
TOM SWIFT AND HIS
GREAT OIL GUSHER
OR
The Treasure of Goby Farm
By
VICTOR APPLETON
Author of “Tom Swift and His Motor Cycle,”
“Tom Swift Among the Diamond Makers,”
”Tom Swift and His Flying Boat,”
“The Moving Picture Boys Series,” etc.
ILLUSTRATED
NEW YORK
GROSSET & DUNLAP
PUBLISHERS
Made in the United States of America
THE OIL SHOT A HUNDRED FEET INTO THE AIR IN A HUGE BLACK GEYSER.
CONTENTS
CHAPTERPAGE
IThe Falling Airplane1
IIAlmost a Tragedy11
IIIAn Attractive Offer21
IVReckless Driving30
VA Close Shave39
VISuspicious Circumstances49
VIITrouble Brewing60
VIIIThrough the Window71
IXThe Midnight Prowler80
XCaught in the Act88
XIA Rascal Foiled95
XIIThe New Drill102
XIIIA Night of Triumph108
XIVKicked for a Goal114
XVOff for the Oil Fields121
XVIOn the Trail of Fortune129
XVIIClosing the Deal136
XVIIIA Test of Courage146
XIXOn the Verge153
XXCapping the Gusher164
XXIThe Inquisitive Stranger171
XXIIRad Turns Up177
XXIIIA Dastardly Plot184
XXIVFighting the Fire193
XXVVictory201
TOM SWIFT AND HIS GREAT
OIL GUSHER