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[...]... starting with "The Putnam Hall Cadets."—Publishers The first term at school was followed by an exciting trip on the ocean, and then another trip into the jungles of Africa, where the boys went looking for their parent Then came a journey to the West, and some grand times on the Great Lakes and in the Mountains After that, the Rover boys came back to the Hall to go into camp with their fellow-cadets Then... introduction For the benefit of others, however, let me state that the Rover boys were three in number; Dick being the oldest, fun-loving Tom coming next, and sturdy Sam being the youngest When at home, which was only for a short time each year, the boys lived with their father, Anderson Rover, and their Uncle Randolph and Aunt Martha on a farm called Valley Brook, in New York State While their father... was a snap, followed by a tremendous crash, and the next instant machine and driver disappeared with a splash into the swiftly-flowing river CHAPTER II TO THE RESCUE The accident at the bridge had occurred so suddenly that, for the instant, neither Rover boy knew what to do They saw that the farther end of the bridge had given way completely Just where the end rested in the water they beheld several... before, came the sounds of an approaching automobile An instant later the rays of the headlights shot into view, almost blinding them "We must stop them!" came from both boys simultaneously But scarcely had the words left their lips, when they saw that such a course might be impossible The strange automobile was coming down the hill at a furious rate Now, as the driver saw the Rovers' machine, he sounded... Sam!" "Wait, I'll get the searchlight," cried the younger Rover, and ran back to their automobile The boys made a point of carrying an electric pocket searchlight to be used in case they had to make repairs in the dark Securing this, and turning on the light, Sam ran forward to the river bank, with Tom beside him To those who have read the previous volumes in this "Rover Boys Series" the lads just mentioned... fellow-cadets Then they took a long journey over land and sea, being cast away on a lonely island in the Pacific On returning home, the boys had imagined they were to settle down to a quiet life, but such was not to be On a houseboat the lads, with some friends, sailed down the Ohio and the Mississippi rivers, and then found themselves on the Plains, where they solved the mystery of Red Rock ranch Then they set... Tom tapped his brother on the shoulder, and both left the dining-room As my old readers know, the Rover boys possessed a very fine automobile This was kept in one of the new garages on the place, which was presided over by Abner Filbury, the son of the old man who had worked for years around the dormitories "Is she all ready, Ab?" questioned Tom, as the young man came forward to greet them "Yes, sir,... she's in apple-pie order." "Why, Tom!" broke in Sam, in surprise "You must have given this order before supper." "I did," and Tom grinned at his younger brother "I took it for granted that you would make the trip." And thus speaking, Tom leaped into the driver's seat of the new touring car Then Sam took his place beside his brother, and in a moment more the car was gliding out of the garage, and down the. .. a good many of the countrymen around here don't carry lights when they drive." "Oh, I'll be careful," returned Tom, lightly "But about the lights, I think some of the countrymen ought to be fined for driving in the darkness as they do I think——" "Hark! what sort of a noise is that?" interrupted the younger Rover Both boys strained their ears A shrill honk of a horn had been followed by a heavy rumble,... father was in Africa, the boys had been sent to Putnam Hall Military Academy, as related in the first volume of this series, entitled "The Rover Boys at School." There they had made quite a few friends, and, also, some enemies.* *For particulars regarding how Putnam Hall Military Academy was organized, and what fine times the cadets there enjoyed even before the Rovers appeared on the scene, read "The Putnam . EBOOK THE ROVER BOYS IN BUSINESS *** Produced by Jim Weiler The Rover Boys In Business or The Search for the Missing Bonds by Arthur M. Winfield, 1915 (Edward Stratemeyer) INTRODUCTION My Dear Boys: . with Mr. Jesse Pelter," and Tom shook his head determinedly. Passing down the broad stairway of Brill College, the two Rover boys made their way to the dining hall. Here the majority of the. very much if they gave Dad all that was coming to him." "I believe I made a mistake in coming back to college," pursued Tom, as the two boys walked out into the corridor, where they