CONTENTS

ILLUSTRATIONS

I A NARROW ESCAPE

II WALTER TELLS HIS STORY

III AND CHARLEY TELLS HIS

IV WHAT HAPPENED ON BOARD THE "ARGONAUT"

V ONE WAY OF GOING TO CALIFORNIA

VI A BLACK SHEEP IN THE FOLD

VII THE FLIGHT

VIII OUTWARD BOUND

IX ACROSS NICARAGUA

X THE LUCK OF YANKEE JIM

XI SEEING THE SIGHTS IN 'FRISCO

XII AN UNEXPECTED MEETING

XIII IN WHICH A MAN BREAKS INTO HIS OWN STORE, AND STEALS HIS OWN SAFE

XIV CHARLEY AND WALTER GO A-GUNNING

XV THE YOUNG VIGILANTES

XVI RAMON FINDS HIS MATCH

XVII A SHARP RISE IN LUMBER

XVIII A CORNER IN LUMBER

XIX HEARTS OF GOLD

XX Bright, Seabury and Company

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