“Well, I’m thinking of proposing Bob for captain in my place, and I want you two fellows to second it. How does it strike you?” Clancy looked at Randall, and grinned. “Sure,” he said. “Only I’ll give you a run for your money, Bob, because I’m going after that job myself. I’ll second you, just the same.” “Same here,” said Billy. “But I guess I can see right now where Carrot-top Clancy gets snowed under about two miles! Shake, Cap Randall!” Merry smiled. THE END. No. 233, the next title of the MERRIWELL SERIES, is entitled “The Merriwell Company.” This story, from the pen of Burt L. Standish, has to do with several of the most prominent characters in this popular series of books. * * * * * NICK CARTER STORIES New Magnet Library _Not a Dull Book in This List_ ALL BY NICHOLAS CARTER Nick Carter stands for an interesting detective story. The fact that the books in this line are so uniformly good is entirely due to the work of a specialist. The man who wrote these stories produced no other type of fiction. His mind was concentrated upon the creation of new plots and situations in which his hero emerged triumphantly from all sorts of troubles and landed the criminal just where he should be--behind the bars. The author of these stories knew more about writing detective stories than any other single person. Following is a list of the best Nick Carter stories. They have been selected with extreme care, and we unhesitatingly recommend each of them as being fully as interesting as any detective story between cloth covers which sells at ten times the price. If you do not know Nick Carter, buy a copy of any of the New Magnet Library books, and get acquainted. He will surprise and delight you. _ALL TITLES ALWAYS IN PRINT_