"As I told you in the telegram, I own that land. I have a wide
strip there for a right of way for that timber tract to the river.
Of course you boys may have it, but I suggest that you lease it and
the mineral rights. I will sell you the lease for one dollar, just
to make it legal, and the mineral rights I freely give you three
boys as a present in pay for something that you are going to do for
me very shortly. It will necessitate getting a leave of absence
from the Ranger Service, but I can arrange that. Meet me in Bangor,
as soon as possible, at the Bangor House.

"I will be waiting your arrival. I cannot tell you much about it
now, except that you may have a chance to play a part in a big
timber war. All this will be explained to you when I see you.
Congratulations from all of us in your success in the smuggler
capture. The Chief has written all about it to me.

As ever,
"DAD."

"Hurrah! Here's a chance for new adventures. We'll take the next train
and be on our way. Boys, this is some summer. Fires and captures and
smugglers and a treasure mine discovered, and now a timber war. All
aboard," shouted Dick.

Bidding the Everetts goodbye, and promising to keep in constant touch
with them, they went to the station, where, luckily, a train was soon
due.

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how they circumvented a group of timber thieves who were bent on ruining
Mr. Boone, and more about LeBlanc, will be told in the next book, Volume
Four of the Ranger Boys, entitled, "THE RANGER BOYS OUTWIT THE TIMBER
THIEVES."

THE END.

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