Chapter I: Front Matter

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TOM SLADE WITH THE BOYS OVER THERE

BY PERCY K. FITZHUGH

Author of TOM SLADE, BOY SCOUT TOM SLADE AT TEMPLE CAMP TOM SLADE ON THE RIVER TOM SLADE ON A TRANSPORT

Illustrated by R. EMMETT OWEN

Published With the Approval of THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS: NEW YORK

Made in the United States of America

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Copyright, 1918, by GROSSET & DUNLAP

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To

F. A. O.

The real Tom Slade, whose extraordinary adventures on land and sea put these storied exploits in the shade, this book is dedicated with envious admiration.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I THE HOME IN ALSACE 1
II AN APPARITION 5
III TOM'S STORY 12
IV THE OLD WINE VAT 22
V THE VOICE FROM THE DISTANCE 32
VI PRISONERS AGAIN 38
VII WHERE THERE'S A WILL---- 42
VIII THE HOME FIRE NO LONGER BURNS 51
IX FLIGHT 58
X THE SOLDIER'S PAPERS 64
XI THE SCOUT THROUGH ALSACE 72
XII THE DANCE WITH DEATH 79
XIII THE PRIZE SAUSAGE 84
XIV A RISKY DECISION 90
XV HE WHO HAS EYES TO SEE 97
XVI THE WEAVER OF MERNON 103
XVII THE CLOUDS GATHER 112
XVIII IN THE RHINE 118
XIX TOM LOSES HIS FIRST CONFLICT WITH THE ENEMY 124
XX A NEW DANGER 131
XXI COMPANY 137
XXII BREAKFAST WITHOUT FOOD CARDS 141
XXIII THE CATSKILL VOLCANO IN ERUPTION 145
XXIV MILITARY ETIQUETTE 155
XXV TOM IN WONDERLAND 162
XXVI MAGIC 167
XXVII NONNENMATTWEIHER 174
XXVIII AN INVESTMENT 180
XXIX CAMOUFLAGE 184
XXX THE SPIRIT OF FRANCE 190
XXXI THE END OF THE TRAIL 196

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