The scene now shifts to the West Indies and Jack figures as the hero of a daring rescue. Their experiences in tropical waters form a most stirring narrative, and the young reader is assured of a tale of gripping interest from first to last. =The Hilltop Boys on the River= The Doctor takes a number of the boys on a cruise up the Hudson. An unlooked for incident finds Jack Sheldon equal to the occasion, and what at one time promised to be a disastrous trip for all concerned was turned into a complete victory for our young friends. _12mo. Cloth_ _50c per volume_ THE NEW YORK BOOK COMPANY NEW YORK THE HICKORY RIDGE BOY SCOUTS A SERIES OF BOOKS FOR BOYS By Capt. ALAN DOUGLAS, Scout-master These stories are from the pen of a writer who not only possesses a thorough knowledge of his subject but who is gifted with the ability to describe the various experiences of the Hickory Ridge Scouts so the young reader may enjoy and be benefitted thereby. The narratives are normal and healthful in their tone—in other words, _real_ scout stories which hold the reader's interest to the last page. =The Campfires of the Wolf Patrol= =Woodcraft; or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good= =Pathfinder; or, The Missing Tenderfoot= =Fast Nine; or, a Challenge from Fairfield= =Great Hike; or, The Pride of the Khaki Troop= =Endurance Test; or, How Clear Grit Won the Day= =Under Canvas; or, The Hunt for the Cartaret Ghost= =Storm-bound; or, a Vacation Among the Snow Drifts= =Afloat; or, Adventures on Watery Trails= =Boy Scout Nature Lore to be Found in The Hickory Ridge Boy Scout Series, all Illustrated:= Wild Animals of the United States—Tracking—Trees and Wild Flowers of the United States—Reptiles of the United States—Fishes of the United States—Insects of the United States and Birds of the United States. _Cloth Binding._ _Cover Illustrations in Four Colors—50c per Volume_ THE NEW YORK BOOK COMPANY 201 EAST 12th STREET NEW YORK THE CAMPFIRE AND TRAIL SERIES =1. In Camp on the Big Sunflower= =2. The Rivals of the Trail= =3. The Strange Cabin on Catamount Island= =4. Lost in the Great Dismal Swamp= =5. With Trapper Jim in the North Woods= =6. Caught in a Forest Fire= =7. Chums of the Campfire= =8. Afloat on the Flood= =9. The Cruise of the Houseboat= By LAWRENCE J. LESLIE A series of wholesome stories for boys told in an interesting way and appealing to their love of the open. _Each, 12mo. Cloth_ _50c per Volume_ THE NEW YORK BOOK COMPANY 201 EAST 12th STREET NEW YORK THE MOUNTAIN BOYS SERIES =1. Phil Bradley's Mountain Boys= =2. Phil Bradley at the Wheel= =3. Phil Bradley's Shooting Box= =4. Phil Bradley's Snow-Shoe Trail= =5. Phil Bradley's Winning Way= By SILAS K. BOONE