As in the preceding volumes of the series, "STEM TO STERN" is largely a story of adventure on Lake Champlain and its shores. A new character is introduced as the leading spirit of the story, whose struggles with the difficulties in his life-path can hardly fail to interest the young reader. Though he is peaceful and submissive under ordinary circumstances, with none of the swellish importance of many boys of his years, he is not a milk-and-water youth, and has pluck and strength enough to "stand up" for those whom misfortune has placed under his protection. Although the two remaining volumes of the series are especially devoted to rigging and sailing a boat, the present and the preceding books incidentally treat of these subjects. While so many young men on the sea, lakes and rivers seem to inherit or early acquire a taste for boats and boating, it is important that they should understand the theory of managing a sailing craft, though nothing but intelligent practice can make a competent "skipper." With such knowledge and skill, boat-sailing is a safe, as well as a healthy and improving sport. As in former volumes, the writer has endeavored to interest his young readers in mechanical operations and pursuits; and he hopes the series will contribute its mite in influencing boys to respect manual labor and to adopt it as a pastime or the business of life. DORCHESTER, MASS., August 17, 1885. CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. PAGE LILY BRISTOL AND HER TORMENTOR 13 CHAPTER II. THE SON OF TOIL FIGHTS HIS OWN BATTLE 25 CHAPTER III. THE FINAL MANDATE OF MAJOR BILLCORD 35 CHAPTER IV. THE ABSENCE OF THE TRUANT DRAGON 45 CHAPTER V. THE GOLDWING AT SANDY POINT 55 CHAPTER VI. A CALL FOR ALL HANDS AT BEECH HILL 65 CHAPTER VII. AN EXPEDITION BY MOONLIGHT 75 CHAPTER VIII. A CHANGE OF LOCATION 85 CHAPTER IX. THE JANITOR OF THE BOAT-HOUSE 95 CHAPTER X. A LECTURE ON SHIP-BUILDING 105 CHAPTER XI. ROUGH WATER ON LAKE CHAMPLAIN 117 CHAPTER XII. A SAILBOAT IN THE TROUGH OF THE SEA 126 CHAPTER XIII. THE DISASTER TO THE SILVER MOON 135 CHAPTER XIV. THE WORK OF AN INCOMPETENT SKIPPER 145 CHAPTER XV. "ROLL ON, SILVER MOON" 155 CHAPTER XVI. DORY DORNWOOD GIVES A LESSON IN BOAT-SAILING 167 CHAPTER XVII. THE MISSION OF THE SIX RUFFIANS 176 CHAPTER XVIII. THE RESULT OF AN UNEQUAL CONFLICT 186 CHAPTER XIX. A DEADLOCK AT THE HEAD OF THE BAY 196 CHAPTER XX. THE REBELLIOUS SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP 206 CHAPTER XXI. AN OUTRAGE IN THE STANDING-ROOM OF THE SLOOP 216 CHAPTER XXII. AN INVITATION TO SANDY POINT 226 CHAPTER XXIII. THE PROCEEDINGS AT SANDY POINT 236 CHAPTER XXIV.