Grace Harlowe’s Overland Riders in the Yellowstone National Park by Jessie Graham Flower, A. M. Illustrated THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY Akron, Ohio—New York Made in U. S. A. Copyright MCMXXIII by the Saalfield Publishing Company CONTENTS Chapter I—The Overlanders Get a Shock The arrival at Cinnabar. “It takes more than a sign to make a hotel.” The guide is missing. Stacy goes to look for Jake Coville and meets with a distressing experience. The stock car yields an amazing surprise. “Those are not our ponies!” cries Nora. Chapter II—The Wires Bring Bad News The mystery of the missing ponies. Overland Riders left without a guide or a horse. Hippy makes the telegraph wires “sing.” A fine display of temper. Lieutenant Wingate, in his bare feet, chases a telegraph messenger from camp. Chapter III—On the Road to Wonderland Emma Dean declines to kiss a horse. The Overland men go in search of new mounts. Hippy delivers an oration. Stacy avers that someone is always taking the joy out of life. Jim Badger engages himself to guide the party. Chapter IV—Unbidden Guests in Camp Overland Riders are awakened by the fat boy’s yells. Grizzly bears invade the camp. Stacy shoots and misses. Park guards descend on the Overland camp in search of the “shooter.” “You are all under arrest!” announces Trooper White. Chapter V—Stacy Gets Another Shock “Strike your camp!” orders the Park guard. Overland Riders are arraigned before the commanding officer. Chunky admits that he missed the bear he shot at. “Fifty dollars” gasps the fat boy. Tom Gray delivers a brief lecture. A scene that delighted and mystified. Chapter VI—The Infant Geyser Gets Busy Stacy is fascinated by the baby “spouter.” The fat boy’s actions arouse the Overlanders’ suspicions. “He’s done it! He’s done it” wails Nora. Stacy is enveloped in a cloud of steam as the “Infant Geyser” blows up. A thrilling message from Chunky. Overlanders learn that Stacy Brown is in jail. Emma thinks it will prove beneficial to the fat boy. Accused of blowing up the “Infant Geyser.” Elfreda Briggs appoints herself Stacy’s lawyer, and gains some valuable information. Chapter VIII—Hippy Pays the Piper Emma Dean objects to “killing the fatted calf.” Overlanders hold a family council and appoint Emma as the fat boy’s guardian. Stacy rebells. Chunky comes a cropper. Colonel Scott hears a familiar name. “I know you, young woman! I should say I do!” Chapter IX—Robbers Leave a Trail A robbery at the Springs Hotel excites the guests. Hippy and Grace investigate on their own account. Lieutenant Wingate loses the trail. “Even the bears have ears.” Grace forecasts a great surprise for the Overland Riders. “There’s no accountin’ for bear,” declares Jim Badger. Grace and Hippy complimented on their keenness. Park guards are put on the trail of the thieves. A stroll among the steaming pools brings disaster. Stacy disappears from sight. Chapter XI—Stacy Gets into Hot Water “He isn’t very badly off or he couldn’t make a noise like that.” Rescued and laughed at. Emma regrets that the fat boy did not stay in until thoroughly done. An adventurous climb ahead of the Overlanders. Revolver shots and yells from Chunky disturb the sleeping camp. Night prowlers take away the fat boy’s “pants” and his money. Jim Badger takes a shot at the robbers. “I want my fifty cents,” wails Chunky. Thieves miss more than they get. Lieutenant Wingate saves his watch. Chapter XIII—The Heart of the Tempest Stacy not so full of scenery that he has no room for food. A hired man who wrote “pomes” comes to grief. Elfreda objects to a snoring Overlander. Two storms meet over the Overland camp. “Lie down, everyone!” Chapter XIV—Overtaken by Disaster Tents and campfire blow away. A bolt from the clouds stuns the Overland Riders. Lieutenant Wingate is strangely missing. A dizzy slide down the sloping rocks. “I reckon the mountain must have fallen on me.” The “laziest man in the Yellowstone.” Chapter XV—A Strange Experience Electric Peak affects the Overlanders peculiarly. Stacy’s heart “beats all.” Grace admits to feeling “queer.” “There’s something peculiar about this place,” cries Tom Gray. Stacy plunges over the edge of the mountain. Chapter XVI—A Mountain of Distress “He’s killed! He’s killed!” A rescue that is accomplished with difficulty. Overland Riders conclude that they have had enough of the mysterious mountain. Jim Badger has news for his charges. “There’s been another robbery down to the Springs Hotel,” he tells them. Chapter XVII—Greasing the Geyser Suspiciously acting strangers spy on the Overland camp. Stacy suggests that they forget their troubles in food. The guide gives the fat boy a suggestion. Awed by “Old Faithful Geyser.” Bears hot on the trail of the fat boy. Chapter XVIII—Pajamas Float on High Tom and Hippy face the angry bears and play a trick on them. Stacy Brown, in trying to capture a cub, gets into difficulties. Laundry work is done in the geyser basin. The fat boy up to mischief. “Somebody help me get my ‘pants’!” wails the fat boy. Chapter XIX—Fish Cooked on the Hook The “Little Fountain” holds fast to Overland laundry things. Coyotes howl all night in the Geyser Basin. The Overlanders catch trout and cook them in a boiling spring. “I’ve just been making a monkey of you folks,” declares Stacy. Chapter XX—Wonders of the Grand Canyon The rougher the time the better the Overland Riders like it. Emma decides that there is nothing in the brain-food theory. “All girls are ’fraid cats,” declares Chunky. In a dash down the canyon Emma proves that they are not. Signal whistles in the night. A mysterious prowler runs away. Hippy makes a discovery, the full meaning of which he is to learn later on. Visitors call at the Overland camp. Bandits arrested upon lieutenant Wingate’s disclosures. GRACE HARLOWE’S OVERLAND RIDERS IN THE YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK |
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