For a number of years Tom, Dick and Sam have attended a military academy, but now their school days at Putnam Hall are at an end, and we find them getting ready to go to college. But before leaving home for the higher seat of learning they take a remarkable cruise on a steam yacht, searching for an island upon which it is said a large treasure is hidden. They are accompanied on this trip by their father and a number of friends, and have several adventures somewhat out of the ordinary, and also a good bit of fun--for there is bound to be fun when Tom Rover is around. They lose themselves and lose their yacht, and once some of them come pretty close to losing their lives, but in the end--well, the story will tell the rest. I cannot close without again thanking my many friends for all the nice things they have said about the "Rover Boys" stories and the "Putnam Hall" stories. I trust the present volume will fulfill every fair expectation. Affectionately and sincerely yours, EDWARD STRATEMEYER CONTENTS CHAPTER PAGE I. BOUND FOR HOME 1 II. AN IMPORTANT TELEGRAM 11 III. FUN ON THE FARM 19 IV. A MIDNIGHT SEARCH 29 V. AT THE OLD MILL 39 VI. THE STORY OF A TREASURE 50 VII. IN WHICH SOMETHING IS MISSING 60 VIII. THE ROVER BOYS IN NEW YORK 70 IX. A CHASE ON THE BOWERY 80 X. DICK BECOMES A PRISONER 90 XI. ABOARD THE STEAM YACHT 100 XII. SOMETHING ABOUT FIRECRACKERS 111 XIII. A WILD AUTOMOBILE RIDE 120 XIV. WHAT A ROMAN CANDLE DID 130 XV. THE SAILING OF THE STEAM YACHT 140 XVI. A ROW ON SHIPBOARD 150 XVII. A MISHAP IN THE FOG 159 XVIII. THE NEW DECK HAND 169 XIX. TREASURE ISLE AT LAST 179 XX. THE BOYS MAKE A DISCOVERY 189 XXI. SCARING OFF THE ENEMY 198 XXII. PRISONERS IN THE FOREST 208 XXIII. WHAT WINGATE HAD TO TELL 218 XXIV. A MISSING LANDMARK 226 XXV. THE TRAIL THROUGH THE JUNGLE 234 XXVI. A DISMAYING DISCOVERY 241 XXVII. WHAT HAPPENED ON THE STEAM YACHT 249 XXVIII. A NEW MOVE OF THE ENEMY 257 XXIX. THE HUNT FOR THE TREASURE 265 XXX. HOMEWARD BOUND--CONCLUSION 275 THE ROVER BOYS ON TREASURE ISLE CHAPTER I BOUND FOR HOME