
BURT L. STANDISH Premium Collection: 24 Adventure & Mystery Novels (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Including The Merriwell Series, Lefty Locke Adventures & Owen Clancy Mysteries (Illustrated)By Burt L. Standish, Gilbert PattenLength172h 8m
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BURT L. STANDISH Premium Collection: 24 Adventure & Mystery Novels gathers a substantial body of popular fiction rooted in the energetic traditions of late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century American adventure writing. Its narratives range across mystery, pursuit, athletic rivalry, moral testing, and sensational intrigue, reflecting the serialized momentum and broad appeal of the dime-novel era. The collection's significance lies in its vivid blend of action-driven plotting, accessible prose, and recurring ideals of courage, loyalty, and self-command. Burt L. Standish was the best-known pseudonym of Gilbert Patten, whose prolific career helped define juvenile and popular adventure fiction for generations of readers. Associated especially with the Frank Merriwell tradition, Patten contributed to a literary culture that celebrated physical vigor, ethical discipline, and democratic aspiration. Across these novels, his varied scenarios transform familiar adventure conventions into a sustained portrait of American popular ideals and anxieties. This volume is recommended for readers interested in the history of genre fiction, youth literature, and mass-market storytelling. Bringing twenty-four novels together, it offers a rare opportunity to observe recurring themes, evolving formulas, and stylistic patterns within a single authorial enterprise. Scholars and general readers alike will find in it both entertainment and insight into the cultural imagination that shaped modern adventure and mystery fiction.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A comprehensive Introduction outlines these selected works' unifying features, themes, or stylistic evolutions.
- A Historical Context section situates the works in their broader era—social currents, cultural trends, and key events that underpin their creation.
- A concise Synopsis (Selection) offers an accessible overview of the included texts, helping readers navigate plotlines and main ideas without revealing critical twists.
- A unified Analysis examines recurring motifs and stylistic hallmarks across the collection, tying the stories together while spotlighting the different work's strengths.
- Reflection questions inspire deeper contemplation of the author's overarching message, inviting readers to draw connections among different texts and relate them to modern contexts.
- Lastly, our hand‐picked Memorable Quotes distill pivotal lines and turning points, serving as touchstones for the collection's central themes.
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Table of contents
1Introduction
391CHAPTER V. A BOARDING PARTY.
2Introduction
392CHAPTER VI. THE STRUGGLE FOR THE YACHT.
3Historical Context
393CHAPTER VII. ARRESTED IN ROCKLAND.
4Synopsis (Selection)
394CHAPTER VIII. A STIR IN LIMEROCK CITY.
5The Merriwell Series:
395CHAPTER IX. ALONG THE COAST TO CAMDEN.
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6FRANK MERRIWELL'S LIMIT
396CHAPTER X. TOO WELL KNOWN.
7CHAPTER I. THE DAWN PARTY.
397CHAPTER XI. FALSE REPORTS.
8CHAPTER II. AT DAWN.
398CHAPTER XII. SNELL IS FIRED.
9CHAPTER III. FRIENDS OR FOES?
399CHAPTER XIII. QUICK WORK.
10CHAPTER IV. A FULLER UNDERSTANDING.
400CHAPTER XIV. MERRIWELL'S DOUBLE SHOOT.
11CHAPTER V. HODGE AND BADGER.
401CHAPTER XV. OFF FOR BAR HARBOR.
12CHAPTER VI. PREPARING FOR THE FINISH.
402CHAPTER XVI. DIAMOND'S PLANS.
13CHAPTER VII. CAMPUS GOSSIP.
403CHAPTER XVII. THE MAN WHO SAW THE MONSTER.
14CHAPTER VIII. HOW IT CAME ABOUT.
404CHAPTER XVIII. THE MONSTER OF THE DEEP.
15CHAPTER IX. A MISHAP TO RATTLETON.
405CHAPTER XIX. IN THE DARK WOODS.
16CHAPTER X. THE OPPORTUNITY COMES.
406CHAPTER XX. FRANK SEES THE MONSTER.
17CHAPTER XI. THE TRICK TURNED.
407CHAPTER XXI. SETTLING A POINT.
18FRANK MERRIWELL'S CHUMS
408CHAPTER XXII. THE MAN IN GRAY.
19CHAPTER I. FRANK ASKS QUESTIONS.
409CHAPTER XXIII. THE CLAMBAKE.
20CHAPTER II. A GHASTLY SUBJECT.
410CHAPTER XXIV. THE WHISPERING GLADE.
21CHAPTER III. AN IRRESISTIBLE TEMPTATION.
411CHAPTER XXV. SEARCHING FOR FRANK.
22CHAPTER IV. A GAME OF BLUFF.
412CHAPTER XXVI. AGAIN AT THE GRAVE.
23CHAPTER V. FRANK'S REVELATION.
413CHAPTER XXVII. SLIPPERY MR. COOLER.
24CHAPTER VI. THE PLOT.
414CHAPTER XXVIII. THE VOICE IN THE NIGHT.
25CHAPTER VII. SPREADING THE SNARE.
415CHAPTER XXIX. THE SECRET OF THE GRAVE.
26CHAPTER VIII. THE HAUNTED ROOM.
416FRANK MERRIWELL’S NEW COMEDIAN (The Rise of a Star)
27CHAPTER IX. IN THE MESHES.
417CHAPTER I.—“NEVER SAY DIE!”
28CHAPTER X. DOWNWARD.
418CHAPTER II.—DARKNESS AND DAWN.
29CHAPTER XI. TRUSTING AND TRUE.
419CHAPTER III.—MERRIWELL’S GENEROSITY.
30CHAPTER XII. THE SNARE IS BROKEN.
420CHAPTER IV.—IN THE SMOKER.
31CHAPTER XIII. THE "CENTIPEDE" JOKE.
421CHAPTER V.—NATURE’S NOBLEMAN.
32CHAPTER XIV. LIVELY TIMES.
422CHAPTER VI.—A CHANGE OF NAME.
33CHAPTER XV. WARNED.
423CHAPTER VII.—THE TRAGEDY AT THE RANCH.
34CHAPTER XVI. PAUL RAINS.
424CHAPTER VIII.—THE OLD ACTOR’S CHAMPIONS.
35CHAPTER XVII. THE BULLY'S MATCH.
425CHAPTER IX.—WELCOME LETTERS.
36CHAPTER XVIII. RAINS' CHALLENGE.
426CHAPTER X.—AT THE FOOT OF THE BED.
37CHAPTER XIX. JUMPING.
427CHAPTER XI.—A MYSTERY TO SOLVE.
38CHAPTER XX. BASCOMB'S MISTAKE.
428CHAPTER XII.—THE NAME ON THE REGISTER.
39CHAPTER XXI. THE RIVAL PROFESSORS.
429CHAPTER XIII.—THE RACE.
40CHAPTER XXII. A LIVELY CALL.
430CHAPTER XIV.—FRANK’S NEW COMEDIAN.
41CHAPTER XXIII. SKATING FOR HONORS.
431CHAPTER XV.—A NEWSPAPER NOTICE.
42CHAPTER XXIV. SKATING FOR LIFE.
432CHAPTER XVI.—THE VEILED WOMAN.
43CHAPTER XXV. THE SINISTER STRANGER.
433CHAPTER XVII.—ARRESTED.
44CHAPTER XXVI. THE MYSTERY OF THE RING.
434CHAPTER XVIII.—AT THE LAST MOMENT.
45CHAPTER XXVII. ATTACKED ON THE ROAD.
435CHAPTER XIX.—ON THE REAR PLATFORM.
46CHAPTER XXVIII. THE MARKS ON THE BLACK STONE.
436CHAPTER XX.—MAN OR WOMAN.
47CHAPTER XXIX. BART MAKES A PLEDGE.
437CHAPTER XXI.—GALLUP MEETS THE MYSTERIOUS WOMAN.
48CHAPTER XXX. FRANK AND THE PROFESSOR.
438CHAPTER XXII.—THE END OF THE ROPE.
49CHAPTER XXXI. SNELL TALKS.
439FRANK MERRIWELL'S REWARD
50CHAPTER XXXII. SNELL'S HATRED.
440CHAPTER I. A RUNAWAY AUTOMOBILE.
51CHAPTER XXXIII. PLAYING THE SHADOW.
441CHAPTER II. HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED.
52CHAPTER XXXIV. THE RING DISAPPEARS.
442CHAPTER III. PIKE'S LITTLE PLAN.
53CHAPTER XXXV. MORE DANGER.
443CHAPTER IV. AT THE HOME OF WINNIE LEE.
54CHAPTER XXXVI. THE SECRET OF THE RING.
444CHAPTER V. HODGE'S REPENTANCE.
55CHAPTER XXXVII. "BABY."
445CHAPTER VI. READY STEADY.
56CHAPTER XXXVIII. SPORT WITH A PLEBE.
446CHAPTER VII. FRIENDS.
57CHAPTER XXXIX. AN OPEN INSULT.
447CHAPTER VIII. THE GUN CLUB.
58CHAPTER XL. FOR THE UNDER DOG.
448CHAPTER IX. SHOOTING.
59CHAPTER XLI. BIRDS OF A FEATHER.
449CHAPTER X. BADGER'S CHALLENGE.
60CHAPTER XLII. THE CHALLENGE.
450CHAPTER XI. FRANK PREVENTS TROUBLE.
61CHAPTER XLIII. DOUGHTY DUELIST.
451CHAPTER XII. AGNEW'S TRICK.
62CHAPTER XLIV. A COMEDY DUEL.
452CHAPTER XIII. COWARDICE OF THE CHICKERING SET.
63CHAPTER XLV. ANOTHER KIND OF A FIGHT.
453CHAPTER XIV. A WILD NIGHT.
64CHAPTER XLVI. RESULT OF THE CONTEST.
454CHAPTER XV. PIKE AND BADGER.
65CHAPTER XLVII. ALIVE!
455CHAPTER XVI. THE BLOW FALLS.
66CHAPTER XLVIII. BABY'S HEROISM—CONCLUSION.
456CHAPTER XVII. BUCK AND WINNIE.
67FRANK MERRIWELL DOWN SOUTH
457CHAPTER XVIII. FUN IN THE CAMPUS.
68CHAPTER I. A WONDERFUL STORY
458CHAPTER XIX. A CRUSHING BLOW.
69CHAPTER II. GONE
459CHAPTER XX. INTO A TRAP.
70CHAPTER III. HELD FOR RANSOM
460CHAPTER XXI. BAD NEWS.
71CHAPTER IV. UNMASKED
461CHAPTER XXII. ADRIFT IN THE ATLANTIC.
72CHAPTER V. KIDNAPPED
462CHAPTER XXIII. THE MYSTERY OF THE FISHING-SLOOP.
73CHAPTER VI. CARRIED INTO THE MOUNTAINS
463CHAPTER XXIV. INZA'S STORY.
74CHAPTER VII. THE CAMP IN THE DESERT
464CHAPTER XXV. THE GHOST OF BARNEY MULLOY.
75CHAPTER VIII. THE TREASURE SEEKER
465CHAPTER XXVI. THE PHANTOM AGAIN.
76CHAPTER IX. THE PROFESSOR'S ESCAPE
466CHAPTER XXVII. MERRIWELL'S FRIENDS.
77CHAPTER X. THE STRANGER
467CHAPTER XXVIII. THE MYSTERY CLEARED AWAY.
78CHAPTER XI. THE AWAKENING VOLCANO
468FRANK MERRIWELL'S BACKERS (The Pride of His Friends)
79CHAPTER XII. DOOM OF THE SILVER PALACE
469CHAPTER I. IN THE TRAP.
80CHAPTER XIII. A STAMPEDE IN A CITY
470CHAPTER II. IN THE HANDS OF CIMARRON BILL.
81CHAPTER XIV. THE HOT BLOOD OF YOUTH
471CHAPTER III. INTO THE NIGHT.
82CHAPTER XV. MYSTERY OF THE FLOWER QUEEN
472CHAPTER IV. IN THE OLD HUT.
83CHAPTER XVI. PROFESSOR SCOTCH FEELS ILL
473CHAPTER V. PINTO PEDE RECEIVES HIS LESSON.
84CHAPTER XVII. LED INTO A TRAP
474CHAPTER VI. INJUN JOE TO THE RESCUE.
85CHAPTER XVIII. BARNEY ON HAND
475CHAPTER VII. MERRIWELL AND BIG MONTE.
86CHAPTER XIX. A HUMBLE APOLOGY
476CHAPTER VIII. THE DEATH-SHOT.
87CHAPTER XX. THE PROFESSOR'S COURAGE
477CHAPTER IX. FRANK MAKES A DECISION.
88CHAPTER XXI. FRANK'S BOLD MOVE
478CHAPTER X. MERRIWELL'S METHOD.
89CHAPTER XXII. THE QUEEN IS FOUND
479CHAPTER XI. SMOKE SIGNALS AND A DECOY.
90CHAPTER XXIII. FIGHTING LADS
480CHAPTER XII. LOST IN THE MOUNTAINS.
91CHAPTER XXIV. END OF THE SEARCH
481CHAPTER XIII. FRANK'S ESCAPE.
92CHAPTER XXV. THE MYSTERIOUS CANOE
482CHAPTER XIV. MYSTERIOUS PABLO.
93CHAPTER XXVI. STILL MORE MYSTERIOUS
483CHAPTER XV. MERRY'S DISCOVERY.
94CHAPTER XXVII. IN THE EVERGLADES
484CHAPTER XVI. FRANK DETECTS TREACHERY.
95CHAPTER XXVIII. THE HUT ON THE ISLAND
485CHAPTER XVII. THE WAR-WHOOP OF OLD ELI.
96CHAPTER XXIX. A WILD NIGHT IN THE SWAMP
486CHAPTER XVIII. A STRANGE FUNERAL.
97CHAPTER XXX. FRANK'S SHOT
487CHAPTER XIX. NEW ARRIVALS IN HOLBROOK.
98CHAPTER XXXI. YOUNG IN YEARS ONLY
488CHAPTER XX. MRS. ARLINGTON HAS A VISITOR.
99CHAPTER XXXII. A MYSTERIOUS TRANSFORMATION
489CHAPTER XXI. SEEN FROM THE WINDOW.
100CHAPTER XXXIII. GAGE TAKES A TURN
490CHAPTER XXII. A SENSATION IN TOWN.
101CHAPTER XXXIV. A FEARFUL FATE
491CHAPTER XXIII. BOXER CREATES A STIR.
102CHAPTER XXXV. THE SERPENT VINE
492CHAPTER XXIV. BOXER TO THE RESCUE.
103CHAPTER XXXVI. RIGHT OR WRONG
493CHAPTER XXV. UNTO DEATH!
104CHAPTER XXXVII. FRANK'S MERCY
494CHAPTER XXVI. THE COMING OF CROWFOOT.
105CHAPTER XXXVIII. IN THE MOUNTAINS AGAIN
495CHAPTER XXVII. ARRESTED IN HOLBROOK.
106CHAPTER XXXIX. FRANK AND KATE
496CHAPTER XXVIII. BILL HIKES OUT.
107CHAPTER XL. A JEALOUS LOVER
497CHAPTER XXIX. OLD JOE TAKES A DRINK.
108CHAPTER XLI. FACING DEATH
498CHAPTER XXX. FRANK IN SUNK HOLE.
109CHAPTER XLII. MURIEL
499CHAPTER XXXI. THE DANCE IN SUNK HOLE.
110CHAPTER XLIII. SAVED!
500CHAPTER XXXII. DEAD OR LIVING.
111CHAPTER XLIV. FRANK'S SUSPICION
501CHAPTER XXXIII. THE RETURN TO HOLBROOK.
112CHAPTER XLV. THE GREATEST PERIL
502Transcriber's Notes:
113CHAPTER XLVI. THE MYSTERY OF MURIEL
503FRANK MERRIWELL’S TRIUMPH (The Disappearance of Felicia)
114FRANK MERRIWELL'S BRAVERY
504CHAPTER I. A COMPACT OF RASCALS.
115CHAPTER I. TWO TRAVELERS.
505CHAPTER II. DAYS OF RETRIBUTION.
116CHAPTER II. "HANDS UP!"
506CHAPTER III. THE MAP VANISHES.
117CHAPTER III. A THRILLING ACCUSATION.
507CHAPTER IV. THE NIGHT WATCH.
118CHAPTER IV. FOR LIFE AND HONOR.
508CHAPTER V. WILEY’S DISAPPEARANCE.
119CHAPTER V. HURRIED TO JAIL.
509CHAPTER VI. WILEY MEETS MISS FORTUNE.
120CHAPTER VI. SOLOMON SHOWS HIS NERVE.
510CHAPTER VII. A STARTLING TELEGRAM.
121CHAPTER VII. IN JAIL.
511CHAPTER VIII. FELIPE DULZURA.
122CHAPTER VIII. THE LYNCHERS.
512CHAPTER IX. WHAT THE MONK TOLD THEM.
123CHAPTER IX. THE ASSAULT ON THE JAIL.
513CHAPTER X. THREE IN A TRAP.
124CHAPTER X. IN CADE'S CANYON.
514CHAPTER XI. RUFFIANS AT ODDS.
125CHAPTER XI. BLACK HARRY APPEARS.
515CHAPTER XII. A LIVELY FISTIC BOUT.
126CHAPTER XII. A CHANCE IN A THOUSAND.
516CHAPTER XIII. MACKLYN MORGAN APPEARS.
127CHAPTER XIII. A THRILLING RESCUE.
517CHAPTER XIV. THE MESSENGER.
128CHAPTER XIV. WALTER CLYDE'S STORY.
518CHAPTER XV. A DESPERATE SITUATION.
129CHAPTER XV. PROFESSOR SEPTEMAS SCUDMORE.
519CHAPTER XVI. CROWFOOT MAKES MEDICINE.
130CHAPTER XVI. THE MAD INVENTOR.
520CHAPTER XVII. HOW THE MEDICINE WORKED.
131CHAPTER XVII. GONE.
521CHAPTER XVIII. A BUNCH OF PRISONERS.
132CHAPTER XVIII. MISKEL.
522CHAPTER XIX. THE VALLEY OF DESOLATION.
133CHAPTER XIX. OLD SOLITARY.
523CHAPTER XX. THE FINDING OF THE BABES.
134CHAPTER XX. MOUTH OF THE CAVE.
524CHAPTER XXI. THE LOTTERY OF DEATH.
135CHAPTER XXI. HUMAN BEASTS.
525CHAPTER XXII. AN ACT OF TREACHERY.
136CHAPTER XXII. PROFESSOR SCUDMORE RETURNS.
526CHAPTER XXIII. NEW RICHES PROMISED.
137CHAPTER XXIII. LAST OF THE DANITES.
527CHAPTER XXIV. WHAT HAPPENED TO DICK.
138CHAPTER XXIV. YELLOWSTONE PARK.
528CHAPTER XXV. HOW WAS IT DONE?
139CHAPTER XXV. FAY.
529CHAPTER XXVI. FORCED TO WRITE.
140CHAPTER XXVI. OLD ROCKS.
530CHAPTER XXVII. COMPLETE TRIUMPH.
141CHAPTER XXVII. THE HERMIT.
531FRANK MERRIWELL'S PURSUIT (How to Win)
142CHAPTER XXVIII. VANISHING OF LITTLE FAY.
532CHAPTER I. THE OATH OF DEL NORTE.
143CHAPTER XXIX. FACE TO FACE.
533CHAPTER II. THE TERROR OF O'TOOLE.
144CHAPTER XXX. SEARCH FOR THE TRAIL.
534CHAPTER III. NEW ARRIVALS AT THE LAKE.
145CHAPTER XXXI. A FIGHT WITH GRIZZLIES.
535CHAPTER IV. TWO GHOSTS.
146CHAPTER XXXII. TRAILED DOWN.
536CHAPTER V. THE WOLVES.
147CHAPTER XXXIII. THE RESCUE.
537CHAPTER VI. IN THE GRASP OF DEL NORTE.
148CHAPTER XXXIV. IN SAND CAVE.
538CHAPTER VII. THE SENTINEL.
149CHAPTER XXXV. A PECULIAR GIRL.
539CHAPTER VIII. AT THE FOOT OF THE PRECIPICE.
150CHAPTER XXXVI. FRIENDS AND FOES.
540CHAPTER IX. THE KNIFE DUEL.
151CHAPTER XXXVII. BOY SHADOWERS.
541CHAPTER X. THE LANDSLIDE.
152CHAPTER XXXVIII. "QUEER" MONEY.
542CHAPTER XI. BURIED ALIVE!
153CHAPTER XXXIX. PURSUED.
543CHAPTER XII. IN THE CAVE OF DEATH.
154CHAPTER XL. ELUDED.
544CHAPTER XIII. HOW RAILROADS ARE BUILT.
155CHAPTER XLI. BIG GABE.
545CHAPTER XIV. ANOTHER OBSTACLE.
156CHAPTER XLII. OVER THE PRECIPICE.
546CHAPTER XV. HAGAN SECURES A PARTNER.
157CHAPTER XLIII. A FRIGHTFUL PERIL.
547CHAPTER XVI. ARTHUR HATCH.
158CHAPTER XLIV. A GIRL'S MAD LEAP.
548CHAPTER XVII. EVIL INFLUENCE.
159CHAPTER XLV. QUEEN OF THE COUNTERFEITERS.
549CHAPTER XVIII. THE POLICE RAID.
160CHAPTER XLVI. AFTER THE FIGHT.
550CHAPTER XIX. ALVAREZ LAZARO.
161FRANK MERRIWELL AT YALE (Freshman Against Freshman)
551CHAPTER XX. THE AVENGER.
162CHAPTER I. TROUBLE BREWING.
552CHAPTER XXI. THE FIRST STROKE.
163CHAPTER II. CHALLENGED AND HAZED.
553CHAPTER XXII. THE SECOND STROKE.
164CHAPTER III. THE BLOW.
554CHAPTER XXIII. OLD SPOONER.
165CHAPTER IV. THE FIGHT.
555CHAPTER XXIV. THE FLAMES DO THEIR WORK.
166CHAPTER V. THE FINISH.
556CHAPTER XXV. THE PATIENT AND THE VISITOR.
167CHAPTER VI. A FRESH COUNCIL.
557CHAPTER XXVI. A SURPRISE FOR FIVE THUGS.
168CHAPTER VII. A SURPRISE.
558CHAPTER XXVII. A DUEL OF EYES.
169CHAPTER VIII. THE "ROAST" AT EAST ROCK.
559CHAPTER XXVIII. AT NIAGARA FALLS.
170CHAPTER IX. THE DUEL.
560CHAPTER XXIX. IN CONSTANT PERIL.
171CHAPTER X. AT MOREY'S.
561CHAPTER XXX. THE END OF PORFIAS DEL NORTE.
172CHAPTER XI "LAMBDA CHI!"
562FRANK MERRIWELL'S SON (A Chip off the Old Block)
173CHAPTER XII. FRESHMAN AGAINST SOPHOMORE.
563CHAPTER I. A NEW LIFE.
174CHAPTER XIII. JUBILANT FRESHMEN.
564CHAPTER II. THE BIRTHMARK.
175CHAPTER XIV. THE RUSH.
565CHAPTER III. ON THE VERANDA.
176CHAPTER XV. ON THE BALL FIELD.
566CHAPTER IV. A MAID OF MYSTERY.
177CHAPTER XVI. TO BREAK AN ENEMY'S WRIST.
567CHAPTER V. THE SURPRISE.
178CHAPTER XVII. TALKING IT OVER.
568CHAPTER VI. THE FACE IN THE WATCH.
179CHAPTER XVIII. MERRIWELL AND RATTLETON.
569CHAPTER VII. A BLACK SAMSON.
180CHAPTER XIX. WHO IS THE TRAITOR?
570CHAPTER VIII. THE SUBSTITUTES.
181CHAPTER XX. A HOT CHASE.
571CHAPTER IX. SPARKFAIR'S HIT.
182CHAPTER XXI ROAST TURKEY.
572CHAPTER X. A MOONLIGHT MEETING.
183CHAPTER XXII. A SURPRISE FOR FRANK.
573CHAPTER XI. THE TRUTH.
184CHAPTER XXIII. THE YALE SPIRIT.
574CHAPTER XII. A HEART LAID BARE.
185CHAPTER XXIV. GORDON EXPRESSES HIMSELF.
575CHAPTER XIII. THE PLEDGE OF FAITH.
186CHAPTER XXV. THE TRAITOR DISCOVERED.
576CHAPTER XIV. THE SIGNAL FOR SILENCE.
187CHAPTER XXVI. THE RACE.
577CHAPTER XV. KIDNAPED!
188CHAPTER XXVII. A CHANGE OF PITCHERS.
578CHAPTER XVI. FOR THE SAKE OF OLD DAYS.
189CHAPTER XXVIII. THE GAME GROWS HOTTER.
579CHAPTER XVII. A CALL TO THE "FLOCK."
190CHAPTER XXIX. THE END OF THE GAME.
580CHAPTER XVIII. A MAN OF THE PEOPLE.
191CHAPTER XXX. RATTLETON IS EXCITED.
581CHAPTER XIX. AN INTRUDER.
192CHAPTER XXXI. WHAT DITSON WANTED.
582CHAPTER XX. OLD FRIENDS EN ROUTE.
193CHAPTER XXXII. DITSON IS TRAPPED.
583CHAPTER XXI. AT MERRY HOME.
194CHAPTER XXXIII. "PLAY BALL!'"
584CHAPTER XXII. ANOTHER PILGRIM.
195CHAPTER XXXIV. A HOT FINISH.
585CHAPTER XXIII. IN THE NOOK.
196FRANK MERRIWELL'S RACES
586CHAPTER XXIV. ON THE CLIFF.
197CHAPTER I. HORSE TALK.
587CHAPTER XXV. A STARTLING DISCOVERY.
198CHAPTER II. AN ADVENTURE ON THE ROAD.
588CHAPTER XXVI. A LIVELY GAME.
199CHAPTER III. TEACHING A RASCAL A LESSON.
589CHAPTER XXVII. MURILLO'S FAREWELL.
200CHAPTER IV. BIRDS OF A FEATHER.
590CHAPTER XXVIII. A COMPACT.
201CHAPTER V. WHAT A HAIR CAN DO.
591CHAPTER XXIX. THE PROOF.
202CHAPTER VI. PRINCE AND THE EAVESDROPPER.
592CHAPTER XXX. THE EDUCATED HORSE.
203CHAPTER VII. THE PLOT.
593CHAPTER XXXI. A CHALLENGE.
204CHAPTER VIII. TAKING CHANCES.
594CHAPTER XXXII. A HARD PROPOSITION.
205CHAPTER IX. A STRONG ACCUSATION.
595CHAPTER XXXIII. THE VOICE OF THE TEMPTER.
206CHAPTER X. A FIGHT AGAINST ODDS.
596CHAPTER XXXIV. A TROUBLED MIND.
207CHAPTER XI. A MATTER OF SPECULATION.
597CHAPTER XXXV. REMORSE.
208CHAPTER XII. THE CHALLENGE.
598CHAPTER XXXVI. A FRIEND WORTH HAVING.
209CHAPTER XIII. THE WRESTLING MATCH.
599CHAPTER XXXVII. A PROTEST.
210CHAPTER XIV. PLOTTING FUN.
600CHAPTER XXXVIII. A CONFESSION.
211CHAPTER XV. THORNTON'S "MASH"
601CHAPTER XXXIX. JOLTS FOR BULLIES.
212CHAPTER XVI. ANOTHER CHALLENGE.
602CHAPTER XL. A DETERMINED FRONT.
213CHAPTER XVII. PURE GRIT.
603CHAPTER XLI. THE HOUR AND THE MAN.
214CHAPTER XVIII. AFTER THE BOAT RACE.
604FRANK MERRIWELL'S NOBILITY (The Tragedy of the Ocean Tramp)
215CHAPTER XIX. THE YALE SPIRIT.
605CHAPTER I. OFF FOR EUROPE.
216CHAPTER XX. SPURNING A BRIBE.
606CHAPTER II. SURPRISING THE FRENCHMAN.
217CHAPTER XXI. ON THE SPECIAL TRAIN.
607CHAPTER III. A FRESH YOUNG MAN.
218CHAPTER XXII. THE FIGHT ON THE TRAIN.
608CHAPTER IV. WHO IS BLOODGOOD?
219CHAPTER XXIII. SEEN AGAIN.
609CHAPTER V. THE SUPERSTITIOUS MAN.
220CHAPTER XXIV. TWO WARNINGS.
610CHAPTER VI. THE CARGO OF THE "EAGLE."
221CHAPTER XXV. THE THEATRE PARTY.
611CHAPTER VII. PREMONITIONS OF PERIL.
222CHAPTER XXVI. TRAPPED.
612CHAPTER VIII. IN THE STOKE-HOLE.
223CHAPTER XXVII. AN EMISSARY FROM THE WEST.
613CHAPTER IX. IN IRONS.
224CHAPTER XXVIII. FRIENDS OR FOES.
614CHAPTER X. THE GAME IN THE NEXT ROOM.
225CHAPTER XXIX. TALK OF A TOUR.
615CHAPTER XI. THE HORRORS OF THE HOLD.
226CHAPTER XXX. A HOT RUN.
616CHAPTER XII. THE FINISH OF A THRILLING GAME.
227CHAPTER XXXI. AN INCENTIVE TO WIN
617CHAPTER XIII. FIRE IN THE HOLD.
228CHAPTER XXXII. THE RUN TO THE STATION.
618CHAPTER XIV. SAVING AN ENEMY.
229CHAPTER XXXIII. ENEMIES AT WORK.
619CHAPTER XV. THE SEA GIVES UP.
230CHAPTER XXXIV. BASEBALL.
620FRANK MERRIWELL, JUNIOR'S GOLDEN TRAIL (The Fugitive Professor)
231CHAPTER XXXV. KIDNAPPED.
621CHAPTER I. DREAMS AND OMENS.
232CHAPTER XXXVI. THE TOURNAMENT.
622CHAPTER II. THE TELEGRAM FROM BLOOMFIELD.
233CHAPTER XXXVII. TO VICTORY—CONCLUSION.
623CHAPTER III. PORTER SHOWS HIS TEETH.
234FRANK MERRIWELL’S ALARM (Doing His Best)
624CHAPTER IV. A CLOSE CALL.
235CHAPTER I.—ADRIFT IN THE DESERT.
625CHAPTER V. ON TO HAPPENCHANCE.
236CHAPTER II.—ON TO THE MOUNTAINS.
626CHAPTER VI. A STARTLING DISCOVERY.
237CHAPTER III.—THE SKELETON.
627CHAPTER VII. WHEN DREAMS COME TRUE.
238CHAPTER IV.—“INDIANS!”
628CHAPTER VIII. WHERE THE GOLDEN TRAIL LED.
239CHAPTER V.—BLUE WOLF TRIES THE BICYCLE.
629CHAPTER IX. A SHARP CLASH.
240CHAPTER VI.—TRICK RIDING.
630CHAPTER X. FOILING THE PLOTTERS.
241CHAPTER VII.—ESCAPE.
631CHAPTER XI. THE COWBOYS SAVE THE DAY.
242CHAPTER VIII.—THE MYSTERY EXPLAINED.
632DICK MERRIWELL’S TRAP (The Chap Who Bungled)
243CHAPTER IX.—A NIGHT ADVENTURE.
633CHAPTER I—A FARDALE VICTORY
244CHAPTER X.—THE STORY.
634CHAPTER II—DICK STOPS A RUNAWAY
245CHAPTER XI.—ANOTHER ESCAPE.
635CHAPTER III—HAPPINESS AND MISERY
246CHAPTER XII.—AT LAKE TAHOE.
636CHAPTER IV—JUNE’S PROMISE
247CHAPTER XIII.—A RACE ON THE LAKE.
637CHAPTER V—DICK KEEPS THE LOCKET
248CHAPTER XIV.—THE HERMIT’S POWER.
638CHAPTER VI—A DOUBTFUL MATTER
249CHAPTER XV.—RECOVERY.
639CHAPTER VII—SOMETHING WRONG
250CHAPTER XVI.—LOST UNDERGROUND.
640CHAPTER VIII—FARDALE’S WAY
251CHAPTER XVII.—BROTHER AND SISTER.
641CHAPTER IX—DICK WINS AGAIN
252CHAPTER XVIII.—OLD FRIENDS.
642CHAPTER X—A MASTER OF HIMSELF
253CHAPTER XIX.—BART HODGE MAKES A CONFESSION.
643CHAPTER XI—BOUND BY A PROMISE
254CHAPTER XX.—FRANK BECOMES ALARMED.
644CHAPTER XII—A WARM MEETING
255CHAPTER XXI.—ARREST AND ESCAPE.
645CHAPTER XIII—THE PROMPTINGS OF CONSCIENCE
256CHAPTER XXII.—ISA ISBAN.
646CHAPTER XIV—ARLINGTON SHOWS HIS HAND
257CHAPTER XXIII.—A KNOCK ON THE DOOR.
647CHAPTER XV—DETERMINED DICK
258CHAPTER XXIV.—THE SHERIFF’S SHOT.
648CHAPTER XVI—A FINE PAIR
259CHAPTER XXV.—ESCAPE—CONCLUSION.
649CHAPTER XVII—DICK CONQUERS HIS ENEMY
260FRANK MERRIWELL’S ATHLETES (The Boys Who Won)
650CHAPTER XVIII—BUNOL HOLDS HIS GRIP
261CHAPTER I—FRANK AND HIS FRIENDS
651CHAPTER XIX—A CRY IN THE NIGHT
262CHAPTER II—BARNEY’S STORY
652CHAPTER XX—DONE IN THE DARK
263CHAPTER III—IN A QUANDARY
653CHAPTER XXI—ON THE ACADEMY STEPS
264CHAPTER IV—INZA’S LETTER
654CHAPTER XXII—ANOTHER VICTORY FOR FARDALE
265CHAPTER V—TO THE RESCUE
655CHAPTER XXIII—CHESTER FINDS A MASTER
266CHAPTER VI—FRANK BUYS A YACHT
656CHAPTER XXIV—A LONG WORD
267CHAPTER VII—THE STORM
657CHAPTER XXV—THE SPOOK APPEARS
268CHAPTER VIII—A CHANGE OF SCENE
658CHAPTER XXVI—THINGS ARE MISSING
269CHAPTER IX—A DISCUSSION ABOUT GIRLS
659CHAPTER XXVII—DICK MAKES A DISCOVERY
270CHAPTER X—THE YALE COMBINE
660CHAPTER XXVIII—A SLIPPERY TRICK
271CHAPTER XI—THE STRUGGLE FOR LIFE
661CHAPTER XXIX—THE MAGIC POWDER
272CHAPTER XII—FRANK IS TROUBLED
662CHAPTER XXX—THE TRAP SPRUNG
273CHAPTER XIII—A GAME FOR TWO
663DICK MERRIWELL ABROAD (The Ban of the Terrible Ten)
274CHAPTER XIV—A GOOD START
664CHAPTER I.—THE STORY OF QUEEN MARY.
275CHAPTER XV—A HOT DASH
665CHAPTER II.—THE MEETING AT THE CASTLE.
276CHAPTER XVI—THE ARRIVAL AT EMBUDO
666CHAPTER III.—AT BEN CLEUCH INN.
277CHAPTER XVII—OFF FOR PUEBLO
667CHAPTER IV.—BUDTHORNE’S STRUGGLE.
278CHAPTER XVIII—CARVER’S OPINION
668CHAPTER V.—LIKE A BIRD OF EVIL OMEN.
279CHAPTER XIX—ON DANGEROUS GROUND
669CHAPTER VI.—BUNOL’S PLOT.
280CHAPTER XX—THE SUN DANCE
670CHAPTER VII.—DONE BENEATH THE STARS.
281CHAPTER XXI—THE RELIGIOUS RACE
671CHAPTER VIII.—BUNOL MAKES HIS DEMAND.
282CHAPTER XXII—THE BALL GAME
672CHAPTER IX.—THE FIGHT IN THE CASTLE.
283CHAPTER XXIII—THE WRESTLING MATCH
673CHAPTER X.—THE HAUNTS OF ROBIN HOOD.
284CHAPTER XXIV—THE FOOT RACE
674CHAPTER XI.—THE SPANIARD AGAIN.
285CHAPTER XXV—JOHN SWIFTWING’S FAREWELL
675CHAPTER XII.—THE STRUGGLE.
286CHAPTER XXVI—MORNING AT RODNEY’S RANCH
676CHAPTER XIII.—PROFESSOR GUNN’S WILD RIDE.
287CHAPTER XXVII—COWBOY PECULIARITIES
677CHAPTER XIV.—AN EXCITING CHASE.
288CHAPTER XXVIII—INDIAN CHARLIE IS SURPRISED
678CHAPTER XV.—THE HAUNTED MILL.
289CHAPTER XXIX—HANS AND THE BRONCHO
679CHAPTER XVI.—SUNSET ON THE GRAND CANAL.
290CHAPTER XXX—INDIAN CHARLIE’S GAME
680CHAPTER XVII.—THE RING OF IRON.
291CHAPTER XXXI—FRANK MERRIWELL’S RIDE
681CHAPTER XVIII.—WHEN STEEL MEETS STEEL.
292CHAPTER XXXII—INSOLENCE OF BILLY CORNMEAL
682CHAPTER XIX.—THE BURSTING OF THE DOOR.
293CHAPTER XXXIII—SHOOTING
683CHAPTER XX.—THE OATH OF TERESA.
294CHAPTER XXXIV—FRANK SHOWS HIS SKILL
684CHAPTER XXI.—THE LAST STROKE.
295CHAPTER XXXV—WHO FIRED THE SHOT
685CHAPTER XXII.—BEFORE THE PARTHENON.
296CHAPTER XXXVI—A CAST FOR LIFE—CONCLUSION
686CHAPTER XXIII.—FIGHTING BLOOD OF AMERICA.
297FRANK MERRIWELL’S CHAMPIONS (All in the Game)
687CHAPTER XXIV.—MARO AND TYRUS.
298CHAPTER I—FRANK AND HIS FRIENDS
688CHAPTER XXV.—TWO ENGLISHMEN.
299CHAPTER II—THE LAKE LILY ATHLETIC CLUB
689CHAPTER XXVI.—WAS IT A MISTAKE?
300CHAPTER III—SHOOTING AT THE DISK OF GOLD
690CHAPTER XXVII.—THE PURSUIT.
301CHAPTER IV—BRUCE BROWNING’S ADVENTURE
691CHAPTER XXVIII.—DONATUS, THE SULIOTE.
302CHAPTER V—HAMMOND’S PLOT
692CHAPTER XXIX.—IN THE CAVE.
303CHAPTER VI—NELL RETURNS A KINDNESS
693CHAPTER XXX.—OUT OF THE TOILS.
304CHAPTER VII—BY THE WATERS OF LAKE LILY
694DICK MERRIWELL’S PRANKS (Lively Times in the Orient)
305CHAPTER VIII—A FAIR GUIDE
695CHAPTER I—IN THE BOSPORUS
306CHAPTER IX—THE VALIANT DUTCH BOY
696CHAPTER II—IN PERSIA
307CHAPTER X—NELL’S LETTER
697CHAPTER III—THE PERSISTENCE OF ACHMET
308CHAPTER XI—A TRAITOR AND A SPY
698CHAPTER IV—THE CHALLENGE
309CHAPTER XII—HARLOW’S DISCOMFITURE
699CHAPTER V—IN THE CEMETERY
310CHAPTER XIII—AGAINST ODDS
700CHAPTER VI—THE SIGHTS OF STAMBOUL
311CHAPTER XIV—FRANK AND ELSIE
701CHAPTER VII—LOST ON THE BURIED LAKE
312CHAPTER XV—A BOXING MATCH
702CHAPTER VIII—ON THE WAY TO DAMASCUS
313CHAPTER XVI—THE CLUB MEETING
703CHAPTER IX—THE STRUGGLE AT THE STATION
314CHAPTER XVII—THE EIGHT-OAR SHELL
704CHAPTER X—THE GREEN-EYED MONSTER
315CHAPTER XVIII—THE RACE
705CHAPTER XI—A MAN OF COMMAND
316CHAPTER XIX—A RESCUE ON THE ROAD
706CHAPTER XII—BETWEEN LIFE AND DEATH
317CHAPTER XX—AT SPRINGBROOK FARM
707CHAPTER XIII—INWARD TORTURE
318CHAPTER XXI—TWO ENCOUNTERS
708CHAPTER XIV—DICK DISOBEYS
319CHAPTER XXII—HANS USES THE HOSE
709CHAPTER XV—PURCHASING A HUMAN BEING
320CHAPTER XXIII—CHOICE OF PONIES
710CHAPTER XVI—THE SWORD IS STAINED
321CHAPTER XXIV—THE FIRST GO
711CHAPTER XVII—A POSITION OF PERIL
322CHAPTER XXV—THE END OF THE GAME
712CHAPTER XVIII—IN A DEADLY TRAP
323CHAPTER XXVI—BEFORE THE HUNT
713CHAPTER XIX—BRAD AND NADIA
324CHAPTER XXVII—THE HUNT
714CHAPTER XX—THE FLIGHT
325CHAPTER XXVIII—A CHANGE OF SCENE
715CHAPTER XXI—SAVED BY PRAYER
326CHAPTER XXIX—FRANK MEETS DEFEAT
716CHAPTER XXII—IN THE DESERT
327CHAPTER XXX—FRANK EXPRESSES HIS OPINION
717CHAPTER XXIII—THE FOUNT OF FURY
328CHAPTER XXXI—THE FIRST BLOW
718CHAPTER XXIV—THE FATE OF A FOE
329CHAPTER XXXII—A SURPRISE PARTY
719CHAPTER XXV—SUNSET FROM THE CITADEL
330CHAPTER XXXIII—A GIRL’S REMORSE
720CHAPTER XXVI—SOME INTERESTING CONVERSATION
331CHAPTER XXXIV—A FIGHT AGAINST ODDS
721CHAPTER XXVII—THE PROFESSOR’S GAME
332CHAPTER XXXV—MERRIWELL’S CLOSE CALL
722CHAPTER XXVIII—IN BUNOL’S POWER
333CHAPTER XXXVI—AN EXPLOSION COMING
723CHAPTER XXIX—THE PURSUIT ON THE RIVER
334CHAPTER XXXVII—THE LAST BLOW—CONCLUSION
724CHAPTER XXX—HIS JUST DESERTS
335FRANK MERRIWELL'S RETURN TO YALE
725Other Novels:
336CHAPTER I. GREETINGS ON THE CAMPUS.
726OWEN CLANCY'S HAPPY TRAIL (The Motor Wizard in California)
337CHAPTER II. IMPRISONED IN A CHIMNEY.
727CHAPTER I. ALMOST A RIOT.
338CHAPTER III. TURNING THE TABLES.
728CHAPTER II. CLANCY HITS THE "HAPPY TRAIL."
339CHAPTER IV. READY FOR THE TEST.
729CHAPTER III. HATCHING A PLOT.
340CHAPTER V. ONE OF THE MISSING PAPERS.
730CHAPTER IV. CLANCY REACHES LOS ANGELES.
341CHAPTER VI. THE PROFESSOR'S CASE.
731CHAPTER V. THE MOTOR WIZARD'S JUDGMENT.
342CHAPTER VII. A FORCED CONFESSION.
732CHAPTER VI. THE GLASS-BOTTOM BOAT.
343CHAPTER VIII. PICKING OUT A TEAM.
733CHAPTER VII. AT THE BASE OF OLD SUGARLOAF.
344CHAPTER IX. HUNTING FOR A FRESHMAN.
734CHAPTER VIII. TREACHERY THAT SUCCEEDED–AND FAILED.
345CHAPTER X. THE FINDING OF MELLOR.
735CHAPTER IX. A SPLIT IN THE GANG.
346CHAPTER XI. A REPORTER'S INFLUENCE.
736CHAPTER X. PLOT AND COUNTERPLOT.
347CHAPTER XII. ON THEIR GUARD.
737CHAPTER XI. ABOARD THE "SYLVIA."
348CHAPTER XIII. THE WRESTLER.
738CHAPTER XII. MORE THAN HE BARGAINED FOR.
349CHAPTER XIV. A TRICK.
739CHAPTER XIII. A "WIRELESS" FOR LAFE.
350CHAPTER XV. OFF THE CLEATS.
740LEFTY LOCKE, PITCHER-MANAGER
351CHAPTER XVI. BLACK MARKS.
741CHAPTER I AN UNEXPECTED OFFER
352CHAPTER XVII. THE TEST OF NERVE.
742CHAPTER II SOMETHING QUEER
353CHAPTER XVIII. FRANK WANTS MORE.
743CHAPTER III THE FEDERAL POLICY
354CHAPTER XIX. THE LEAP INTO THE RIVER.
744CHAPTER IV THE MAGNETIZED BALL
355CHAPTER XX. THE LAST STAGE.
745CHAPTER V A MAN OF MYSTERY
356CHAPTER XXI. MAKING THINGS INTERESTING FOR MILLER.
746CHAPTER VI PECULIAR BEHAVIOR
357CHAPTER XXII. MILLER'S NERVES.
747CHAPTER VII THE TEST
358CHAPTER XXIII. TRIED BY THE "PIGS."
748CHAPTER VIII AT NECESSITY’S DEMAND
359CHAPTER XXIV. HUMPERDINK TO THE RESCUE.
749CHAPTER IX TORTURING DOUBT
360CHAPTER XXV. FRANK HAS A VISITOR.
750CHAPTER X THE ONLY DOOR
361CHAPTER XXVI. SIGNIFICANT MOVEMENTS.
751CHAPTER XI BURNING SPEED
362CHAPTER XXVII. HALLIDAY IS PUZZLED.
752CHAPTER XII TOO MUCH TEMPTATION
363CHAPTER XXVIII. FRANK'S VISITORS.
753CHAPTER XIII THE PERPLEXING QUESTION
364CHAPTER XXIX. AN UNWILLING PROMISE.
754CHAPTER XIV ONLY ONE WAY
365CHAPTER XXX. "FALSE TO HIS COLORS."
755CHAPTER XV SIGNING THE MANAGER
366CHAPTER XXXI. FRANK IS MISERABLE.
756CHAPTER XVI THE WRONG STOOL PIGEON
367CHAPTER XXXII. "THE MARBLE HEART."
757CHAPTER XVII GETTING INTO ACTION
368CHAPTER XXXIII. "FOR THE HONOR OF OLD YALE."
758CHAPTER XVIII THE FIRST DEAL
369CHAPTER XXXIV. A SENSATION ON THE FIELD.
759CHAPTER XIX A FLEETING GLIMPSE
370CHAPTER XXXV. STOPPING A TOUCHDOWN.
760CHAPTER XX A RIDDLE TO SOLVE
371CHAPTER XXXVI. WON BACK.
761CHAPTER XXI THE MAN AHEAD
372CHAPTER XXXVII. INZA BEGINS TO UNDERSTAND.
762CHAPTER XXII A DOUBTFUL VICTORY
373CHAPTER XXXVIII. A BLOW FOR FRANK.
763CHAPTER XXIII ALL WRONG
374CHAPTER XXXIX. THE HOMEWARD JOURNEY.
764CHAPTER XXIV WHEELS WITHIN WHEELS
375CHAPTER XL. REJOICING AT YALE.
765CHAPTER XXV HIDDEN TRACKS
376CHAPTER XLI. A CONTRAST IN ENEMIES.
766CHAPTER XXVI NOT MUCH SHOW
377CHAPTER XLII. A CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.
767CHAPTER XXVII THE SUSPENDED AX
378CHAPTER XLIII. AN UNPLEASANT SITUATION.
768CHAPTER XXVIII THE GAGE OF WAR
379CHAPTER XLIV. STUDENTS' RACKETS.
769CHAPTER XXIX THE JAWS OF THE TRAP
380CHAPTER XLV. THE DUEL.
770CHAPTER XXX ONE AGAINST THREE
381CHAPTER XLVI. A STUDENTS' CONFAB.
771CHAPTER XXXI LIGHT ON A DARK SPOT
382CHAPTER XLVII. DIAMOND STRIKES A BLOW.
772CHAPTER XXXII ONE CHANCE
383CHAPTER XLVIII. FACING THE BULLY.
773CHAPTER XXXIII ONE IN A MILLION
384CHAPTER XLIX. TO THE RESCUE.
774CHAPTER XXXIV WEEGMAN’S PROPOSAL
385CHAPTER L. AGAINST ODDS.
775CHAPTER XXXV THE SHATTERING STROKE
386FRANK MERRIWELL'S CRUISE
776CHAPTER XXXVI THE TEST OF MYSTERIOUS JONES
387CHAPTER I. THE MEETING IN BOSTON.
777CHAPTER XXXVII THE RETURN OF LEFTY
388CHAPTER II. INZA AND PAULA.
778Analysis
389CHAPTER III. A HOODOOED YACHT.
779Reflection
390CHAPTER IV. IN THE FOG.
780Memorable Quotes