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Title: Go Ahead Boys and the Racing Motorboat

Author: Ross Kay

Posting Date: September 13, 2008 [EBook #562]
Release Date: June, 1996

Language: English

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THE GO AHEAD BOYS AND THE RACING MOTOR-BOAT

BY

ROSS KAY

Author of "Dodging the North Sea Mines," "With Joffre on the Battle
Line," "Fighting in France," "The Go Ahead Boys on Smugglers' Island,"
"The Go Ahead Boys and the Treasure Cave," etc. etc.

Preface

Every normal boy loves a motor-boat, but words fail to express his
enthusiasm when that boat is also a racer. Behind the events recorded
in this story are certain facts, so that the tale is largely true. The
author will be glad if the account of life in the open, the adventures
and fortunes, good or ill, the contests and exciting experiences
interest his readers even partly as much as they did the boys who
shared in the actual occurrences. I have tried to write a story filled
with action, but devoid of sensationalism and false representations. If
my boy friends enjoy the company of the Go Ahead boys I shall feel
repaid for my labor.

Ross Kay

CONTENTS

I THE START
II ON THE WAY
III JOHN DISAPPEARS
IV THE LOST IS FOUND
V THE MISSING BAG
VI IN THE TAVERN
VII AN UNWELCOME PARTY
VIII THE COMING OF THE CALEDONIA
IX A FRIEND IN NEED
X IN TROUBLE
XI RESCUED
XII A BATTLE WITH ARMS AND LEGS
XIII A SURPRISE
XIV A SURPRISING PASSENGER
XV AN UPSET
XVI THE RESCUE
XVII SENDING FOR SAM
XVIII A TEST
XIX THE LOST FISH
XX SAM'S WARNING
XXI THE SUMMONS IN THE NIGHT
XXII A COLLISION
XXIII THE CALL IN THE NIGHT
XXIV THE MAN IN THE BOAT-HOUSE
XXV THE OWNER OF THE BOND
XXVI CONCLUSION

THE GO AHEAD BOYS AND THE RACING MOTOR-BOAT

CHAPTER I

THE START

"Here we go!"

"We're off!"

"Look quick, or we'll be out of your sight."

The long, low mo