1. The Finishing Touches 9

2. The Marine Bandits 18

3. The Start of the Cruise 25

4. Stormy Weather 34

5. Mystery Island 45

6. The Inner Room 50

7. Jim Starts Out 57

8. The Old Captain 66

9. Alone on the Sloop 75

10. Blown Out to Sea 81

11. The Storage Room 89

12. The Beach Party 98

13. The Red Lamp 106

14. Terry’s Adventure 114

15. The River Barge 126

16. An Important Clue 136

17. Aboard the Wreck 147

18. The Ghost of the “Alaskan” 159

19. The Escape 168

20. The Voyage Resumed 179

21. The “Black Mummy” 185

22. The Secret of the Freighter 192

23. The Chandler’s Shop 200

24. The End of the Cruise 208

THE MERCER BOYS’ CRUISE IN THE LASSIE