Chapter I: Front Matter

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RUTH FIELDING ON THE ST. LAWRENCE

OR

THE QUEER OLD MAN OF THE THOUSAND ISLANDS

BY ALICE B. EMERSON

Author of "Ruth Fielding of the Red Mill," "Ruth Fielding in the Great Northwest," "Betty Gordon series," etc.

ILLUSTRATED

NEW YORK CUPPLES & LEON COMPANY PUBLISHERS

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BOOKS FOR GIRLS

by ALICE B. EMERSON

RUTH FIELDING SERIES 12mo. Cloth. Illustrated.

RUTH FIELDING OF THE RED MILL RUTH FIELDING AT BRIARWOOD HALL RUTH FIELDING AT SNOW CAMP RUTH FIELDING AT LIGHTHOUSE POINT RUTH FIELDING AT SILVER RANCH RUTH FIELDING ON CLIFF ISLAND RUTH FIELDING AT SUNRISE FARM RUTH FIELDING AND THE GYPSIES RUTH FIELDING IN MOVING PICTURES RUTH FIELDING DOWN IN DIXIE RUTH FIELDING AT COLLEGE RUTH FIELDING IN THE SADDLE RUTH FIELDING IN THE RED CROSS RUTH FIELDING AT THE WAR FRONT RUTH FIELDING HOMEWARD BOUND RUTH FIELDING DOWN EAST RUTH FIELDING IN THE GREAT NORTHWEST RUTH FIELDING ON THE ST. LAWRENCE

BETTY GORDON SERIES

BETTY GORDON AT BRAMBLE FARM BETTY GORDON IN WASHINGTON BETTY GORDON IN THE LAND OF OIL BETTY GORDON AT BOARDING SCHOOL BETTY GORDON AT MOUNTAIN CAMP

Cupples & Leon Co., Publishers, New York

Copyright, 1922, by Cupples & Leon Company

Ruth Fielding on the St. Lawrence Printed in U. S. A.

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CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
I "Here Comes The Bride" 1
II A Rift In His Lute 10
III Rice And Old Shoes 18
IV Bilby 27
V Trouble In Prospect 37
VI An Abduction 45
VII Expediency 54
VIII At Chippewa Bay 63
IX A Film Mystery 73
X A Smell Of Smoke 83
XI Bilby Again 93
XII The Dance At Alexandria Bay 100
XIII The Kingdom Of Pipes 109
XIV A Demand Is Made 116
XV The Yellow Lady 124
XVI Marooned 131
XVII A Determination 140
XVIII Bilby's Trump Card 148
XIX Suspense 156
XX A Failure In Calculation 164
XXI In The Chinese Den 171
XXII The Twins' Alarm 178
XXIII Trouble Enough 186
XXIV A Letter Comes 193
XXV The Heart's Desire 201

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RUTH FIELDING ON THE ST. LAWRENCE