roes either preternaturally
brilliant or possessed of too precocious brains. They are normal, healthy
American boys fond of travel and adventure and naturally are meeting
experiences such as come to men doing what they were doing in certain
parts of our country. Self-reliance, determination, the ability to decide
quickly and to act promptly, the strength of will which prevents one from
abandoning too easily a course of action which has been decided upon,--all
these are foundations upon which any successful life must rest. If these
qualities can be acquired in the early years then life is just that much
stronger and better.

The Go Ahead Boys, in spite of their many experiences are typical boys of
America, and as such wish to express to the many friends they have made
their hearty appreciation of the interest which has been expressed in
their wanderings and adventures.

Ross Kay.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE

I A GHASTLY DISCOVERY 11

II A CLUE 21

III TWO UNBIDDEN GUESTS 30

IV TWO THIEVES IN THE NIGHT 40

V A START AND A LOSS 48

VI DIVIDED 57

VII TWO NAVAJOS 65

VIII WAITING 75

IX DOWN THE RUSHING RIVER 84

X A RATTLER 92

XI A PERILOUS FALL 101

XII A WRECK 109

XIII ALONE IN THE CANYON 118

XIV CLIMBING 126

XV THE SEARCH 134

XVI A STARTLING ARRIVAL 143

XVII A DEPARTURE BY NIGHT 151

XVIII RESTORING THE MAP 160

XIX A JOYOUS RETURN 169

XX TWO CROW TREE 178

XXI THE RETURN OF THE STRANGERS 187

XXII SPLIT ROCK 196

XXIII ON THE RIM 205

XXIV A SMALL CLOUD 214

XXV CIRCLES 224

XXVI CONCLUSION 234

THE GO AHEAD BOYS AND SIMON'S MINE