HERBERT CARTER'S LEGACY

Or The Inventor's Son

By Horatio Alger, Jr.



CONTENTS

CHAPTER I MRS. CARTER RECEIVES A LETTER
CHAPTER II WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED
CHAPTER III HERBERT MEETS A RELATIVE
CHAPTER IV READING THE WILL
CHAPTER V WHAT CAME AFTERWARD
CHAPTER VI THE LAWYER'S HOME
CHAPTER VII A WELCOME DISCOVERY
CHAPTER VIII HERBERT'S RETURN
CHAPTER IX A BUSINESS CONFIDENCE
CHAPTER X SQUIRE LEECH IS BAFFLED
CHAPTER XI SICKNESS
CHAPTER XII POOR AND PROUD
CHAPTER XIII MR. BANKS, THE SUPERINTENDENT
CHAPTER XIV HERBERT'S NEW UNDERTAKING
CHAPTER XV THE CRISIS APPROACHES
CHAPTER XVI AN UNEXPECTED OFFER
CHAPTER XVII WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED
CHAPTER XVIII HOW THE SQUIRE WAS CIRCUMVENTED
CHAPTER XIX HERBERT BECOMES A PROFESSOR
CHAPTER XX PROSPECT POND
CHAPTER XXI ROWING
CHAPTER XXII ANDREW TEMPLE
CHAPTER XXIII TEMPLE THE TEMPTER
CHAPTER XXIV JAMES IS SNUBBED
CHAPTER XXV THE NEW BOAT
CHAPTER XXVI THE RIVAL BOATMEN
CHAPTER XXVII THE RACE
CHAPTER XXVIII MRS. CARTER'S GUEST
CHAPTER XXIX A BITTER PILL
CHAPTER XXX OUT OF WORK AGAIN
CHAPTER XXXI A NEW START
CHAPTER XXXII OPENING THE CAMPAIGN
CHAPTER XXXIII HERBERT AS A NEWSBOY
CHAPTER XXXIV HERBERT'S LEGACY
CHAPTER XXXV HERBERT'S RETURN
CHAPTER XXXVI CONCLUSION





FACING THE WORLD

By Horatio Alger, Jr.



CONTENTS

PREFACE
CHAPTER I HARRY RECEIVES A LETTER
CHAPTER II THE DANGER SIGNAL
CHAPTER III HARRY DISAGREES WITH HIS GUARDIAN
CHAPTER IV MRS. FOX COMES TO GRIEF
CHAPTER V MR. FOX LEARNS HARRY'S SECRET
CHAPTER VI AN EXCITING CHASE
CHAPTER VII A NEW ENGAGEMENT
CHAPTER VIII A LIBERAL OFFER
CHAPTER IX THE PASSENGERS
CHAPTER X THE YOUNG SAILOR
CHAPTER XI A SENSATIONAL SCENE
CHAPTER XII A STORM
CHAPTER XIII "WHO WILL STAY?"
CHAPTER XIV THE WRECK OF THE NANTUCKET
CHAPTER XV THE LAST OF THE "NANTUCKET"
CHAPTER XVI CONCLUSION





BRAVE AND BOLD

Or THE FORTUNES OF ROBERT RUSHTON

By Horatio Alger Jr.

CONTENTS

I., THE YOUNG RIVALS.
II., PUNISHING A COWARD
III., THE SPECIAL DEPOSIT.
IV., THE VOICE OF CONSCIENCE.
V., DISCHARGED
VI., HALBERT'S DISCOMFITURE.
VII., THE STRANGE PASSENGER.
VIII., THE OLD FARMHOUSE.
IX., THE UNWELCOME GUEST.
X., UNCLE AND NEPHEW.
XI., ROBERT COMES TO THE RESCUE.
XII., ESCAPE.
XIII., REVENGE.
XIV., TWO UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEWS.
XV., TWO UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEWS.
XVI., ON THE RAILROAD TRACK.
XVII., THE YOUNG CAPITALIST.
XVIII., A VISIT TO THE LAWYER.
XIX., THE MESSAGE FROM THE SEA.
XX., A DISAGREEABLE SURPRISE.
XXI., A DENIAL.
XXII., ROBERT'S NEW PROJECT.
XXIII., A DISHONEST BAGGAGE-SMASHER.
XXIV., A GOOD BEGINNING.
XXV., A DECLARATION OF WAR.
XXVI., OUT ON THE OCEAN.
XXVII., FRANK PRICE.
XXVIII., THE NEW CAPTAIN.
XXIX., THE CAPTAIN'S REVENGE.
XXX., A FRIEND IN NEED.
XXXI., THE ISLAND REALM.
XXXII., A SUCCESSFUL MISSION.
XXXIII., DEFEATED.
XXXIV., THE CUP AND THE LIP.
XXXV. CONCLUSION.





THE STORE BOY

By Horato Alger, Jr.



CONTENTS

CHAPTER I BEN BARCLAY MEETS A TRAMP
CHAPTER II BEN AND HIS MOTHER
CHAPTER III MRS. BARCLAY'S CALLERS
CHAPTER IV UNPLEASANT BUSINESS
CHAPTER V PROFESSOR HARRINGTON'S ENTERTAINMENT
CHAPTER VI TWO YOUNG RIVALS
CHAPTER VII THE TRAMP MAKES ANOTHER CALL
CHAPTER VIII SQUIRE DAVENPORT'S FINANCIAL OPERATION
CHAPTER IX A PROSPECT OF TROUBLE
CHAPTER X BEN GOES TO NEW YORK
CHAPTER XI THE MADISON AVENUE STAGE
CHAPTER XII BEN'S LUCK
CHAPTER XIII A STARTLING EVENT
CHAPTER XIV BEN SHOWS HIMSELF A HERO
CHAPTER XV BEN LOSES HIS PLACE
CHAPTER XVI BEN FINDS TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT
CHAPTER XVII WHAT THE LETTER CONTAINED
CHAPTER XVIII FAREWELL TO PENTONVILLE
CHAPTER XIX A COOL RECEPTION
CHAPTER XX ENTERING UPON HIS DUTIES
CHAPTER XXI AT THE THEATER
CHAPTER XXII A MYSTERIOUS LETTER
CHAPTER XXIII BEN'S VISIT TO THIRTY-FIRST STREET
CHAPTER XXIV BEN ON TRIAL
CHAPTER XXV CONRAD TAKES A BOLD STEP
CHAPTER XXVI MR. LYNX, THE DETECTIVE
CHAPTER XXVII THE TELLTALE TICKET
CHAPTER XXVIII MRS. HILL'S MALICE
CHAPTER XXIX SOME UNEXPECTED CHANGES
CHAPTER XXX BEN "GOES WEST"
CHAPTER XXXI MR. JACKSON RECEIVES A CALL
CHAPTER XXXII BEN SELLS THE FARM
CHAPTER XXXIII GOOD NEWS
CHAPTER XXXIV CONRAD GOES INTO WALL STREET
CHAPTER XXXV TURNING THE TABLES
CHAPTER XXXVI A LETTER FROM ROSE GARDINER
CHAPTER XXXVII BEN'S VISIT TO PENTONVILLE
CHAPTER XXXVIII CONCLUSION





JACK'S WARD

OR THE BOY GUARDIAN

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

BIOGRAPHY AND BIBLIOGRAPHY
CHAPTER I JACK HARDING GETS A JOB
CHAPTER II THE EVENTS OF AN EVENING
CHAPTER III JACK'S NEW PLAN
CHAPTER IV MRS. HARDING TAKES A BOARDER
CHAPTER V THE CAPTAIN'S DEPARTURE
CHAPTER VI THE LANDLORD'S VISIT
CHAPTER VII THE NEW YEAR'S GIFT
CHAPTER VIII A LUCKY RESCUE
CHAPTER IX WHAT THE ENVELOPE CONTAINED
CHAPTER X JACK'S MISCHIEF
CHAPTER XI MISS HARDING'S MISTAKE
CHAPTER XII SEVEN YEARS
CHAPTER XIII A MYSTERIOUS VISITOR
CHAPTER XIV PREPARING FOR A JOURNEY
CHAPTER XV THE JOURNEY
CHAPTER XVI UNEXPECTED QUARTERS
CHAPTER XVII SUSPENSE
CHAPTER XVIII HOW IDA FARED
CHAPTER XIX BAD MONEY
CHAPTER XX DOUBTS AND FEARS
CHAPTER XXI AUNT RACHEL'S MISHAPS
CHAPTER XXII THE FLOWER GIRL
CHAPTER XXIII JACK OBTAINS INFORMATION
CHAPTER XXIV JACK'S DISCOVERY
CHAPTER XXV CAUGHT IN A TRAP
CHAPTER XXVI DR. ROBINSON
CHAPTER XXVII JACK BEGINS TO REALIZE HIS SITUATION
CHAPTER XXVIII THE SECRET STAIRCASE
CHAPTER XXIX JACK IS DETECTED
CHAPTER XXX JACK'S TRIUMPH
CHAPTER XXXI MR. JOHN SOMERVILLE
CHAPTER XXXII A PROVIDENTIAL MEETING
CHAPTER XXXIII IDA IS FOUND
CHAPTER XXXIV NEVER TOO LATE TO MEND
CHAPTER XXXV JACK'S RETURN
CHAPTER XXXVI CONCLUSION





ONLY AN IRISH BOY

Or, Andy Burke's Fortunes

by Horatio Alger, Jr.



CONTENTS

ONLY AN IRISH BOY
CHAPTER I ANDY BURKE
CHAPTER II A SKIRMISH
CHAPTER III ANDY AND HIS MOTHER
CHAPTER IV MRS. PRESTON
CHAPTER V A PROFITABLE JOB
CHAPTER VI THE TWO OLD MAIDS
CHAPTER VII ANDY OBTAINS A PLACE
CHAPTER VIII THE MIDNIGHT ALARM
CHAPTER IX WHAT FOLLOWED
CHAPTER X ANDY'S DEBUT AT SCHOOL
CHAPTER XI A GAME OF BALL
CHAPTER XII A LITTLE DIFFICULTY
CHAPTER XIII GODFREY'S REBELLION
CHAPTER XIV MR. STONE IS CALLED TO ACCOUNT
CHAPTER XV MRS. PRESTON'S DISCOMFITURE
CHAPTER XVI THE CHRISTMAS PRESENT
CHAPTER XVII INTRODUCES AN ADVENTURER
CHAPTER XVIII RIDING WITH A HIGHWAYMAN
CHAPTER XIX BAFFLED A ROBBER
CHAPTER XX HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED
CHAPTER XXI A MODEL WIFE
CHAPTER XXII COLONEL PRESTON'S RECOVERY
CHAPTER XXIII MRS. BURKE HAS GOOD FORTUNE
CHAPTER XXIV ANDY'S JOURNEY
CHAPTER XXV THE MERCHANT FROM PORTLAND
CHAPTER XXVI SPINNING THE WEB
CHAPTER XXVII THE DROP GAME
CHAPTER XXVIII THE GUEST OF TWO HOTELS
CHAPTER XXIX A STARTLING EVENT
CHAPTER XXX COLONEL PRESTON'S WILL
CHAPTER XXXI MRS. PRESTON'S INTENTIONS
CHAPTER XXXII MRS. PRESTON'S REVENGE
CHAPTER XXXIII ANDY LOSES HIS PLACE
CHAPTER XXXIV THE WILL AT LAST
CHAPTER XXXV MRS. PRESTON IS UNPLEASANTLY SURPRISED
CHAPTER XXXVI ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL





MAKING HIS WAY

OR FRANK COURTNEY'S STRUGGLE UPWARD

By Horatio Alger, Jr.



CONTENTS

I Two School Friends
II The Telegram
III Frank's Bereavement
IV Mrs. Manning's Will
V Disinherited
VI An Unsatisfactory Interview
VII A School Friend
VIII A New Plan
IX The New Owner of Ajax
X Mark Yields to Temptation
XI Mark Gets into Trouble
XII Suspended
XIII Mr. Manning's New Plan
XIV Good-bye
XV Erastus Tarbox of Newark
XVI An Unpleasant Discovery
XVII The Way of the World
XVIII Frank Arrives in New York
XIX Frank Seeks Employment in Vain
XX An Adventure in Wall Street
XXI The Capture
XXII The Young Tea Merchant
XXIII Frank Meets Mr. Manning and Mark
XXIV A Discouraging Day
XXV Perplexity
XXVI Frank Hears Something to His Advantage
XXVII An Incident in a Street Car
XXVIII Frank Makes an Evening Call
XXIX Frank Is Offered a Position
XXX Frank as Private Secretary
XXXI A Letter from Mr. Tarbox
XXXII Mr. Percival's Proposal
XXXIII Preparing for a Journey
XXXIV Frank Reaches Jackson
XXXV Dick Hamlin
XXXVI Mr. Fairfield, the Agent
XXXVII Frank Receives a Letter from Mr. Percival
XXXVIII The Agent Is Notified
XXXIX An Important Discovery
XL Jonas Barton
XLI Conclusion