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Title: The Ranger Boys and the Border Smugglers

Author: Claude A. Labelle

Release Date: May 18, 2008 [EBook #25514]

Language: English

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THE RANGER BOYS
AND
THE BORDER SMUGGLERS

By CLAUDE A. LABELLE

AUTHOR OF

"_The Ranger Boys to the Rescue_," "_The Ranger Boys
Find the Hermit_," "_The Ranger Boys Outwit
the Timber Thieves_," "_The Ranger
Boys and Their Reward_."

[Illustration]

A. L. BURT COMPANY
Publishers New York

THE
RANGER BOYS SERIES

A Series of Stories for Boys 12 to 16 Years of Age

By CLAUDE A. LABELLE

The Ranger Boys to the Rescue
The Ranger Boys Find the Hermit
The Ranger Boys and the Border Smugglers
The Ranger Boys Outwit the Timber Thieves
The Ranger Boys and Their Reward

Copyright, 1922
By A. L. BURT COMPANY

THE RANGER BOYS AND THE BORDER SMUGGLERS

Made in "U. S. A."

THE RANGER BOYS AND THE BORDER SMUGGLERS.

CHAPTER I.

OFF FOR NEW FIELDS.

"Now I believe you boys understand just what is wanted of you, as I
explained it yesterday afternoon, but just to make sure, I'll go over it
briefly again while you are waiting for your train," said the Customs
Chief to the three Ranger Boys.

Our three friends were sitting in the office of the chief at the capitol
in Maine, preparatory to bidding him goodbye before starting out for the
Canadian border to try and run down a band of fur smugglers.

As they sit there, let us describe them and introduce them to those of
our readers who have not read "The Ranger Boys to the Rescue," and "The
Ranger Boys Find the Hermit."

First is Garfield Boone, known to his chums as Garry. He is