The Rover Boys in New York

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The Rover Boys in New York (1913)
by Arthur M. Winfield
3711000The Rover Boys in New York1913Arthur M. Winfield


THE ROVER BOYS

IN NEW YORK


OR


SAVING THEIR FATHER'S HONOR


BY

ARTHUR M. WINFIELD

(Edward Stratemeyer)


ILLUSTRATED


NEW YORK

GROSSET & DUNLAP

PUBLISHERS

Made in the United States of America


"taking a little trip, eh?" remarked the railroad lawyer.Frontispiece—(Page 125.)

The Rover Boys in New York.


INTRODUCTION

My Dear Boys: This volume is a complete story in itself, but forms the seventeenth volume issued under the general title of "Rover Boys Series for Young Americans."

As I have mentioned several times, in other volumes, this line was started with the publication of "The Rover Boys at School," "On the Ocean," and "In the Jungle." The cordial reception afforded the stories called for the publication of the next volume, "The Rover Boys Out West," and then, year after year, by the issuing of "On the Great Lakes," "In Camp," "On Land and Sea," "On the River," "On the Plains," "In Southern Waters," "On the Farm," "On Treasure Isle," "At College," "Down East," and then by "In the Air," where we last met them.

The boys are not as young as they once were—indeed, in this book, Dick, the oldest, gets married and settles down to business. But all are as bright and lively as ever, and Tom is just as full of fun. When they go to New York City they have some strenuous times, and all prove their worth in more ways than one. Their father is in deep trouble and they aid him, and clear up quite a mystery.

Up to this writing, the sale on this line of books is but a trifle short of one million and a quarter copies! This is to me, of course, tremendously gratifying. Again, as in the past, I thank my many readers for their interest in what I have written for them, and I trust the perusal of my works will do them good.

Affectionately and sincerely yours,
Edward Stratemeyer

CONTENTS




CHAPTER PAGE
I. The Boys at Brill 1
II. About the Past 11
III. A Useless Hunt 22
IV. The End of the "Dartaway" 33
V. Two Visitors 44
VI. The Missing Biplane 55
VII. The Sale of the Biplane 66
VIII. A Box of Candy 76
IX. A Breakdown on the Road 87
X. Startling News 98
XI. At the Farm 109
XII. Off for New York 120
XIII. At the Outlook Hotel 131
XIV. Dick Makes a Discovery 142
XV. At the Brokers' Office 153
XVI. More Discoveries 164
XVII. An Important Telephone Message 175
XVIII. On the Hudson River 186
XIX. The Search for the Schooner 197
XX. A Minute Too Late 207
XXI. Captain Rodney's Testimony 207
XXII. Hot on the Trail 225
XXIII. The Rescue 233
XXIV. From a Garret Window 241
XXV. What Happened to Tom 249
XXVI. Dick Takes the Reins 257
XXVII. Dan Baxter Gives Aid 265
XXVIII. The Capture 273
XXIX. Brought to Terms 281
XXX. Mrs. Dick Rover—Conclusion 289

This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before January 1, 1929.


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