Chapter XXXVI: The Lessons Of His Life

FRANK AND FEARLESS OR THE FORTUNES OF JASPER KENT

CONTENTS I. Jasper's Victory, 1 II. Strange News, 10 III. Jasper Recognizes the Visitor, 19 IV. Thorn's Revenge, 29 V. Jasper's Return Home, 37 VI. The Step-Mother, 46 VII. New Relations, 54 VIII. Sudden Death, 63 IX. A Declaration of War, 72 X. Nicholas Appears upon the Scene, 81 XI. The Outbreak of Hostilities, 90 XII. A Scheme of Vengeance, 101 XIII. Mrs. Kent is Foiled, 108 XIV. Mediation, 117 XV. Good-Bye, 126 XVI. An Unpleasant Adventure, 135 XVII. The Deserted House, 144 XVIII. The Kidnapped Child, 153 XIX. A Brute in Human Shape, 158 XX. A Strange Commission, 169 XXI. Jasper is Intrusted with a Delicate Commission, 179 XXII. A Business Max's Suspicions, 188 XXIII. Where Jasper Found Dick, 197 XXIV. The Sleeping Potion, 207 XXV. Jasper Finds Himself a Prisoner, 213 XXVI. In Confinement, 217 XXVII. An Unexpected Friend, 225 XVIII. Escape, 230 XXIX. Jasper in a New Character, 236 XXX. Jasper Gets a Place, 245 XXXI. The Unwelcome Relative, 255 XXXII. A Cold Reception, 263 XXXIII. Dick Punishes Nicholas, 270 XXXIV. An Important Commission, 279 XXXV. An Indian Maiden, 283 XXXVI. In Difficulties, 290 XXXVII. A Startling Summons, 303 XXXVIII. Dick Comes Back, 308 XXXIX. How It All Ended, 318

YOUNG CAPTAIN JACK OR, THE SON OF A SOLDIER By Horatio Alger, Jr.

CONTENTS. THE ENCOUNTER ON THE BRIDGE, 1 DARCY GILBERT'S STORY, 9 A MYSTERY OF THE PAST, 16 ON BOARD THE WRECK, 23 OLD BEN HAS A VISITOR, 30 MRS. RUTHVEN'S STORY, 38 A SETBACK FOR ST. JOHN, 47 THE HOME GUARDS OF OLDVILLE, 54 DR. MACKEY INVESTIGATES, 63 THE PAPERS ON THE WRECK, 71 MRS. RUTHVEN SPEAKS HER MIND, 78 THE BOAT RACE ON THE BAY, 86 DR. MACKEY TELLS HIS STORY, 95 JACK SPEAKS HIS MIND, 105 CAPTAIN JACK AT THE FRONT, 114 COLONEL STANTON'S VISIT, 125 A SCENE IN THE SUMMERHOUSE, 134 MEETING OF THE COUSINS, 143 A SUMMONS FROM THE FRONT, 154 THE STORM OF BATTLE AGAIN, 163 A LIVELY FIRE, 172 AFTER THE BATTLE, 180 DR. MACKEY'S BOLD MOVE, 188 THE HUNT FOR JACK, 197 A REMARKABLE REVELATION, 204 DR. MACKEY SHOWS HIS HAND, 212 COLONEL STANTON'S TALE, 220 IN THE HANDS OF THE GUERRILLAS, 228 THE ESCAPE FROM THE CAVE, 235 BROUGHT TO BAY, 243 FATHER AND SON—CONCLUSION, 252

FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS OR, JACOB MARLOWE'S SECRET By Horatio Alger, Jr. CONTENTS I. A NEW ARRIVAL IN LAKEVILLE. 3 II. UNCLE JACOB'S RECEPTION. 10 III. A VISIT TO THE FACTORY. 16 IV. UNCLE JACOB'S STARTLING REVELATION. 23 V. UNCLE JACOB RECEIVES HIS WALKING PAPERS. 31 VI SQUIRE MARLOWE IS SURPRISED. 39 VII. UNCLE JACOB LEAVES LAKEVILLE. 46 VIII. DISCHARGED. 54 IX. MRS. BARTON'S SECRET. 61 X. STOLEN MONEY. 69 XI. THE TWENTY-DOLLAR BILL. 77 XII. MR. JONES IS EXCITED. 84 XIII. PERCY GETS RID OF THE BILL. 88 XIV. BERT STANDS TRIAL. 92 XV. BERT'S TRIUMPHANT VINDICATION. 100 XVI. WHAT BECAME OF THE STOLEN NOTE. 108 XVII. AFTER THE TRIAL. 116 XVIII. BERT OBTAINS WORK. 123 XIX. BERT'S EXPERIENCE AS A FARMER'S BOY. 131 XX. BERT IS PLACED IN AN EMBARRASSING POSITION. 138 XXI. THE MIDNIGHT VISIT TO THE PANTRY. 146 XXII. A PANIC AT FARMER WILSON'S. 154 XXIII. BERT FORMS A RESOLUTION. 161 XXIV. THE OFFICE OF THE MAGNET MINE. 169 XXV. AN ADVERTISEMENT AND WHAT CAME OF IT. 176 XXVI. BERT SECURES BOARD IN HARRISBURG. 183 XXVII. A BOARDING-HOUSE IN HARRISBURG. 191 XXVIII. BERT'S FIRST APPEARANCE ON ANY STAGE. 199 XXIX. BERT SECURES A BOX OF MR. HARDING'S PAPERS. 207 XXX. BERT OBTAINS AN IMPORTANT CLEW. 213 XXXI. SQUIRE MARLOWE IS SURPRISED. 220 XXXII. HIRAM FRENCH, OF CHICAGO. 228 XXXIII. A LATE ARRIVAL AT MRS. BARTON'S COTTAGE. 235 XXXIV. BERT INTERVIEWS HARDING'S SISTER. 243 XXXV. SUCCESS COMES STRANGELY. 250 XXXVI. RALPH HARDING IS FOUND. 258 XXXVII. ALBERT MARLOWE MEETS HIS VICTIM. 266 XXXVIII. MR. BARTON DEFIES THE SQUIRE. 271 XXXIX. CONCLUSION. 276

RANDY OF THE RIVER 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. CHAPTER II. CHAPTER III. CHAPTER IV. CHAPTER V. CHAPTER VI. CHAPTER VII. CHAPTER VIII. CHAPTER IX. CHAPTER X. CHAPTER XI. CHAPTER XII. CHAPTER XIII. CHAPTER XIV. CHAPTER XV. CHAPTER XVI. CHAPTER XVII. CHAPTER XVIII. CHAPTER XIX. CHAPTER XX. CHAPTER XXI. CHAPTER XXII. CHAPTER XXIII. CHAPTER XXIV. CHAPTER XXV. CHAPTER XXVI. CHAPTER XXVII. CHAPTER XXVIII.