THE ADVENTURES OF A YOUNG DECKHAND

By Horatio Alger, Jr.



CONTENTS

Something about Randy 7
At the Fishing Hole 17
Exposing Bob Bangs 26
Randy at Home 36
The Result of a Quarrel 45
The Iron Works Affair 54
More Troubles for Randy 62
Randy and His Uncle Peter 70
The New Home 80
Sammy's Fourth of July 88
Randy to the Rescue 99
A Steamboat Man 108
Mr. Shalley Makes an Offer 118
Bob Bangs and His Horse 127
Randy as a Deckhand 135
In New York City 145
The Purser Has His Say 153
A Meeting on the River 161
An Unlooked-for Encounter 169
What Came of a Demand 177
Randy Visits His Home 186
Mr. Bartlett Makes a Move 193
The Papers in the Safe 201
Another Hiding Place 208
A Victory for Randy 215
New Troubles 222
Randy Makes a Discovery 229
Out of a Tight Corner 237
George Gaffney's Statement 244
A Swim for Life 252
News of Importance 259
Brought To Terms—conclusion 265





FAME AND FORTUNE;

THE PROGRESS OF RICHARD HUNTER.

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

PREFACE
CHAPTER I A BOARDING-HOUSE IN BLEECKER STREET.
CHAPTER II INTRODUCTION TO MERCANTILE LIFE.
CHAPTER III AT THE POST-OFFICE.
CHAPTER IV LIFE AT THE BOARDING-HOUSE.
CHAPTER V DICK RECEIVES TWO VALUABLE PRESENTS.
CHAPTER VI MR GILBERT IS ASTONISHED.
CHAPTER VII A FINANCIAL DISCUSSION.
CHAPTER VIII NEW PLANS.
CHAPTER IX ROSWELL CRAWFORD AT HOME.
CHAPTER X A STORE ON SIXTH AVENUE.
CHAPTER XI A NEW ALLIANCE.
CHAPTER XII DICK FALLS INTO A TRAP.
CHAPTER XIII DICK IN THE STATION-HOUSE.
CHAPTER XIV MICKY MAGUIRE'S DISAPPOINTMENT.
CHAPTER XV THE FRANKLIN STREET STATION-HOUSE.
CHAPTER XVI ROSWELL CRAWFORD RETIRES FROM BUSINESS.
CHAPTER XVII DICK'S ACQUITTAL.
CHAPTER XVIII THE CUP AND THE LIP.
CHAPTER XIX ANOTHER ARREST.
CHAPTER XX BEFORE THE PARTY.
CHAPTER XXI IDA GREYSON'S PARTY.
CHAPTER XXII MICKY MAGUIRE RETURNS FROM THE ISLAND.
CHAPTER XXIII FAME AND FORTUNE.
OTHER BOOKS BY HORATIO ALGER, Jr.





FROM FARM TO FORTUNE

OR, NAT NASON'S STRANGE EXPERIENCE

By Horatio Alger, Jr.



CONTENTS

PREFACE
CHAPTER I. Nat on the Farm
CHAPTER II. A Quarrel in the Barnyard
CHAPTER III. Nat Leaves the Farm
CHAPTER IV. Abner Balberry's Discovery
CHAPTER V. The Sale of a Cow
CHAPTER VI. Nat on Lake Erie
CHAPTER VII. An Adventure at Niagara Falls
CHAPTER VIII. A Fresh Start in Life
CHAPTER IX. First Days in New York
CHAPTER X. Out of Work Once More
CHAPTER XI. What a Hundred Dollars Did
CHAPTER XII. On the Brooklyn Bridge
CHAPTER XIII. A Swindle Exposed
CHAPTER XIV. Nat Obtains Another Situation
CHAPTER XV. Abner and the Widow Guff
CHAPTER XVI. Abner Visits New York
CHAPTER XVII. A Case of Mistaken Identity
CHAPTER XVIII. Nat Meets His Uncle
CHAPTER XIX. Nat Becomes a Private Clerk
CHAPTER XX. Rufus Cameron's Bold Move
CHAPTER XXI. A Missing Document of Value
CHAPTER XXII. At the Elevated Station
CHAPTER XXIII. Tom Nolan's Confession
CHAPTER XXIV. The Papers in the Trunk
CHAPTER XXV. Back to the City
CHAPTER XXVI. Fred Gives up City Life
CHAPTER XXVII. A Scene at the Hotel
CHAPTER XXVIII. A Sudden Proposal
CHAPTER XXIX. The Capture of Nick Smithers
CHAPTER XXX. Nat Comes into His Own
The Enterprise Books





THE YOUNG MINER;

OR TOM NELSON IN CALIFORNIA.

By Horatio Alger, Jr.



CONTENTS

FAMOUS ALGER BOOKS. PREFACE.
CHAPTER I. -- THE GOLD-SEEKERS. CHAPTER II. -- MISSOURI JACK. CHAPTER III. -- HOW TOM GOT ON. CHAPTER IV. -- A FOILED ROBBER.
CHAPTER V. -- MILES SETS OUT ON HIS JOURNEY. CHAPTER VI. -- ROBBED IN HIS SLEEP. CHAPTER VII. -- THE HEATHEN CHINEE. CHAPTER VIII. -- BILL CRANE'S DISAGREEABLE DISCOVERY.
CHAPTER IX. -- CLEANED OUT. CHAPTER X. -- A CALIFORNIA WIDOW. CHAPTER XI. -- BILL CRANE'S GOOD LUCK. CHAPTER XII. -- TOM RECEIVES NEWS FROM HOME.
CHAPTER XIII. -- A SPECULATIVE INVESTMENT. CHAPTER XIV. -- A NEW ACQUAINTANCE. CHAPTER XV. -- A GRIZZLY BEAR. CHAPTER XVI. -- UP A TREE.
CHAPTER XVII. -- AN EXCITING PURSUIT. CHAPTER XVIII. -- TOM'S OLD HOME. CHAPTER XIX. -- A MODERN SHYLOCK. CHAPTER XX. -- AT SACRAMENTO.
CHAPTER XXI. -- TOM BUYS A BUSINESS. CHAPTER XXII. -- A GAMBLING-HOUSE. CHAPTER XXIII. -- A NEW SCHEME. CHAPTER XXIV. -- PREPARING FOR A NEW START.
CHAPTER XXV. -- WHITEFACE. CHAPTER XXVI. -- SQUIRE HUDSON'S DISAPPOINTMENT. CHAPTER XXVII. -- THE NEW DIGGINGS. CHAPTER XXVIII. -- A RICH DEPOSIT.
CHAPTER XXIX. -- BAD NEWS FROM HOME. CHAPTER XXX. -- THE NIGHT BEFORE THE AUCTION. CHAPTER XXXI. -- BIDDING FOR THE FARM. CHAPTER XXXII. -- MANHOOD.





CHESTER RAND

OR THE NEW PATH TO FORTUNE

By Horatio Alger, Jr.



CONTENTS

SILAS TRIPP
OUT OF WORK
A NOTEWORTHY EVENING
A DYING GIFT
CHESTER'S FIRST SUCCESS
ROBERT RAMSAY
SILAS TRIPP MAKES A DISCOVERY
A SCENE IN THE GROCERY STORE
NEW PLANS FOR CHESTER
A RAILROAD ACQUAINTANCE
CHESTER'S FIRST EXPERIENCES IN NEW YORK
A REAL ESTATE OFFICE
MR. MULLINS, THE BOOKKEEPER
THE TABLES TURNED
A PLOT AGAINST CHESTER
PROF. HAZLITT AT HOME
CHESTER TAKES A LESSON IN BOXING
DICK RALSTON
MR. FAIRCHILD LEAVES THE CITY
PAUL PERKINS, OF MINNEAPOLIS
MR. PERKINS MAKES AN ACQUAINTANCE
DICK RALSTON'S FATHER
CHESTER IS DISCHARGED
INTRODUCES MR. SHARPLEIGH, THE DETECTIVE
CHESTER MEETS ANOTHER ARTIST
A STRANGER IN NEW YORK
MR. TRIPP IS DISAPPOINTED
PROF. NUGENT
MR. FAIRCHILD'S TELEGRAM
THE ATTEMPTED ROBBERY
A DAY OF SURPRISES
EDWARD GRANGER
A FRIEND FROM OREGON
AFTER A YEAR
PREPARING FOR THE JOURNEY
A GREAT SURPRISE
DAVID MULLINS AGAIN
ABNER TRIMBLE'S PLOT
MAKING A WILL
AN UNEXPECTED SURPRISE
CONCLUSION





THE YOUNG BANK MESSENGER

By Horatio Alger, Jr.



CONTENTS

I.   THE LONELY CABIN, 1
II.   A DEATHBED REVELATION, 10
III.   A SUCCESSFUL ROBBERY, 19
IV.   ALONE IN THE WORLD, 27
V.   THE TRAMP TURNS UP AGAIN, 36
VI.   A CRITICAL SITUATION, 44
VII.   ON THE ROAD, 53
VIII.   THE QUAKER DETECTIVE, 61
IX.   AN ARMED ESCORT, 71
X.   THE ASTONISHED OUTLAW, 77
XI.   UNDER WATCH AND WARD, 88
XII.   THE OUTLAW'S ESCAPE, 97
XIII.   THE OUTLAW'S MISTAKE, 106
XIV.   ERNEST HAS AN ADVENTURE, 115
XV.   A NEW ACQUAINTANCE, 124
XVI.   THE OUTLAW'S HOME, 133
XVII.   IN THE ROBBER'S CAVE, 142
XVIII.   THE OUTLAW AND HIS BAND, 153
XIX.   A DAY IN THE CAVE, 159
XX.   ERNEST EXPLORES THE CAVE, 168
XXI.   OUT OF THE FRYING-PAN INTO THE FIRE, 178
XXII.   A FRIEND IN NEED, 187
XXIII.   GIVEN IN TRUST, 196
XXIV.   STEPHEN RAY AND HIS SON, 206
XXV.   A STARTLING DISCLOSURE, 216
XXVI.   BOUGHT OFF, 228
XXVII.   THE TOWN OF OREVILLE, 236
XXVIII.   AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE TURNS UP, 246
XXIX.   TOM BURNS MAKES A CALL, 256
XXX.   A BURGLAR'S FAILURE, 266
XXXI.   THE ADVERTISEMENT, 276
XXXII.   MR. BOLTON AS A HUSTLER, 285
XXXIII.   THE RESULT OF AN ADVERTISEMENT, 295
XXXIV.   A STRANGE MEETING, 301
XXXV.   MR. BOLTON AND HIS CLIENT, 309
XXXVI.   AN IMPORTANT INTERVIEW, 314
XXXVII.   CONCLUSION, 320





SLOW AND SURE

THE STORY OF PAUL HOFFMAN
THE YOUNG STREET-MERCHANT

By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS

I.   SIX MONTHS AFTER.
II.   BARNUM'S MUSEUM.
III.   THE BURNING OF THE TENEMENT HOUSE.
IV.   THE POLICEMAN'S HOME.
V.   HOUSE HUNTING.
VI.   PAUL TAKES A HOUSE ON MADISON AVENUE.
VII.   THE HOUSE ON MADISON AVENUE.
VIII.   A GIFT.
IX.   JULIUS.
X.   A ROOM IN CENTRE STREET.
XI.   FREE LUNCH.
XII.   A GOOD ACTION MEETS ITS REWARD.
XIII.   PAUL MAKES A PURCHASE.
XIV.   THE SPOT UPON THE COAT.
XV.   SUSPICION.
XVI.   LOCKED UP FOR THE NIGHT.
XVII.   TRAPPED.
XVIII.   THE VALUE OF A CLOTHES-LINE.
XIX.   A CURIOSITY SHOP.
XX.   THE DISGUISED LISTENER.
XXI.   A BRIGHTER PROSPECT FOR JULIUS.
XXII.   MARLOWE OVERTAKES HIS VICTIM.
XXIII.   A TIMELY RESCUE.
XXIV.   THE POOR ARTIST.
XXV.   MR. TALBOT'S RETURN.
XXVI.   FROM THE SIDEWALK TO THE SHOP.