Chapter I: Front Matter

THE MERCER BOYS ON
A TREASURE HUNT

By CAPWELL WYCKOFF

Author of
“The Mercer Boys at Woodcrest,” “The Mercer Boys’ Cruise in the
Lassie,” “The Mercer Boys’ Mystery Case,” “The Mercer Boys on the Beach
Patrol,” “The Mercer Boys in Summer Camp.”

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CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
I The Professor’s Letter 3
II The Story of the Phantom Galleon 13
III A Royal Invitation 20
IV The Professor is Attacked 29
V The Prowler in the Night 41
VI The Scene in the Moonlight 52
VII Sackett’s Raid 63
VIII The Search is Begun 72
IX The Ruined Castle 81
X The Rope in the Dungeon 92
XI The Underground Passage 101
XII The Tolling of the Bell 109
XIII A Forced March 119
XIV History Repeats 129
XV The Mountain Sage 139
XVI The Landing Party 150
XVII The Escape 159
XVIII Treasure and Treachery 170
XIX An Old Friend Joins the Party 182
XX The Tar Barrel 191
XXI The Cairn 201
XXII The Den 211
XXIII The Dragon’s Last Stroke 219
XXIV Ned Takes a New Overseer 237

THE MERCER BOYS ON A
TREASURE HUNT