CHAPTER. PAGE I. AN AUTOMOBILE RACE 1 II. HO FOR THE WEST! 10 III. THE OLD MILL ON FIRE 18 IV. A CHASE AFTER A RASCAL 26 V. THE MYSTERY OF THE MINER 34 VI. A HOLD-UP 42 VII. A FRUITLESS PURSUIT 49 VIII. IN THE WINDY CITY 56 IX. A SHOT IN THE DARK 64 X. ENCIRCLED BY COWBOYS 72 XI. CAPTURING A HORSE THIEF 79 XII. THE AUTO ON FIRE 87 XIII. AT DEAD MAN'S GULCH 95 XIV. NODDY STEALS A MARCH 103 XV. IN THE NICK OF TIME 111 XVI. A RUSH OF GOLD SEEKERS 119 XVII. OVER THE MOUNTAINS 126 XVIII. A TRICK OF THE ENEMY 133 XIX. THE AUTO STOLEN 140 XX. ATTACKED BY INDIANS 147 XXI. OVER A CLIFF 154 XXII. THE CHASE 161 XXIII. WRECKED 169 XXIV. FORWARD ONCE MORE 176 XXV. A RACE TO THE MINE 183 XXVI. GOLD! 191 XXVII. BESIEGED AT THE MINE 198 XXVIII. WINNING THE CLAIM 205 XXIX. THE FIGHT AT THE MINE 212 XXX. AN ESCAPE--CONCLUSION 220 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. FOR NEARLY TEN MILES THE AUTOS WERE CLOSE TOGETHER. “TAKE THAT!” NED CRIED. THEY RUSHED TO ONE SIDE, THUNDERING PAST THE AUTO. THE SAVAGES BEGAN CIRCLING ABOUT THE MACHINE. PREFACE. _Dear Boys_: Here we have the second volume of "The Motor Boys Series," a line of books relating to the doings of some bright and up-to-date youths, on wheels, at home and abroad. In the first volume of the series, called "The Motor Boys," the writer told how Bob, Ned and Jerry won several important races, including that which brought to them a much-wished-for prize, a grand touring car. The car won, there was nothing to do but to take a long trip, and in this present book, "The Motor Boys Overland," are given the particulars of a journey in the automobile to the great West. On the way the boys fall in with an old miner, who has the secret of a lost gold mine of great value. The lads decide to take the miner to the lost mine in their touring car, and the long and perilous journey among the mountains is begun. Enemies also hear of the wonderful lost mine, and then begins a wild race, to see who shall get there first and claim the riches. This "Motor Boys Series" will be continued by a third volume, to be called "The Motor Boys in Mexico." I earnestly hope the boys will find the stories to their liking. I can assure all it has been a pleasure to pen them, for the writer is something of an automobile enthusiast himself, and some of the experiences on the road have been taken from life. CLARENCE YOUNG. _March 22, 1906._ THE MOTOR BOYS OVERLAND. CHAPTER I. AN AUTOMOBILE RACE.