The Rover Boys on Treasure Isle; Or, The Strange Cruise of the Steam Yacht

the more enthusiastic they became, until, as Tom expres

do locate that treasure," said Sam. "Mr. Laning has some money, bu

all he can for Dora, I'

ry glance at hi

lie's benefit?" retorted Dick, his face growing

r the expenses of the trip. Mrs. Stanhope wanted to pay a share, but

said that he could not leave his farm very well, but that his wife and two daughters would go. Mrs. Stanhope and Do

back if you tried. Whe

am awfully glad he is to be with

ngbird Powell. The reply of the would-be

me w

ll be

the

ots o

aughing, as he read the telegram. "Had to

ourth of July, which was now less than a week off. They should go directly to the s

day," said Anderson Rover. "If you b

nswered Dick, and his

Aleck Pop left the farm was a clear one, and all were in the best of spirits. The colored man drove to the depot with Jack Ness and the trunks and dress sui

tears in her eyes. Her lively nephews were

along, Aunt Mar

t first rate

out of mischief," came fro

uncle, boys. But do take care o

to be great peril and of an unusual kind. If the treasure hunters could have seen w

the trunks and other baggage were hoisted aboard. Then came the final embr

did the same, and then the train started and Oak Run quickly faded from sight. As the bo

ucky!" cried Dick, and cau

got your wire last night that you would stop off at New York. I a

with us to Philade

ur

aying he'd like some

tation I danced a jig

ldn't help it. Then I

ut it thirty five stan

see I couldn't help it-I was so chuck ful

eaceful, s

stars were sh

a rap on ou

e leap from

d come a

chums, Dick,

f I had

h them upon

ong on wat

om. "Don't forget to put in about the seasickness

et. "Who ever heard of seasickness

many sight

n quiet d

e fishes at

rst verse. The

the yacht," interrupted Sam. "We'

want to fix up some of the lines anyhow. I've got 'ha

rm," said Dick. "You can easily fix it

some of the details, in which he became much interested. He declared that he thought the tr

aid. "We've got something to look forward to spe

. "We want to locate Treasure Isle and get the g

name of the

Rai

or a rainbow is a sign

rd's c

t the Grand Central Depot at half past two o'clock and the Rovers went to a nearby hotel,

ventures in the far west, and so, after accommodations had been

ggested Sam, to whom the sights of this

with wagons, trucks and trolley cars, and the sidewalk appeared to "overflow with folks," as Sam said. At one point a man was gi

ng," remarked Dick. "Th

no other city

. Nearly all the benches were filled with people and in idle curiosity Dick began to scan the vari

ul

tion so abruptly that Sa

ou see?" q

k th

h saw a youth of about Tom's age, but heavier set, talking to a ma

Tad Sobber!

Sam. "Who is tha

figure looks somewhat fami

?" questioned Tom. "Do you suppose

rha

what he has to say for

run away when

might have to say for himself and they strode over to the bench upon whi

money, Cuffer," they

wait till my Unc

he get to

morr

man who ran away from us a

hand him over to the

r loudly and this attracted the a

g to his feet in consternation. "H

ooking at the three youths his face blanched. "W

ittle park, and then Cuffer crossed Fourteenth street, and amid the crowd bound homeward f

nother direction. But before he had taken a do

ber," he s

u let me go,

mly. "And if you don't stand still I'll