ld even though it is hidden by a somewhat ragged outer
garment, and in the end proves the truth of that old saying that it
pays to be honest,--not only in regard to others but also regarding
one's self.
Life on a river steamboat is not so romantic as some young people may
imagine. There is hard work and plenty of it, and the remuneration is
not of the best. But Randy Thompson wanted work and took what was
offered. His success in the end was well deserved, and perhaps the
lesson his doings teach will not be lost upon those who peruse these
pages. It is better to do what one finds to do than to fold your hands
and remain idle, and the idle boy is sure, sooner or later, to get into
serious mischief.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER PAGE
I. SOMETHING ABOUT RANDY 7
II. AT THE FISHING HOLE 17
III. EXPOSING BOB BANGS 26
IV. RANDY AT HOME 36
V. THE RESULT OF A QUARREL 45
VI. THE IRON WORKS AFFAIR 54
VII. MORE TROUBLES FOR RANDY 62
VIII. RANDY AND HIS UNCLE PETER 70
IX. THE NEW HOME 80
X. SAMMY'S FOURTH OF JULY 88
XI. RANDY TO THE RESCUE 99
XII. A STEAMBOAT MAN 108
XIII. MR. SHALLEY MAKES AN OFFER 118
XIV. BOB BANGS AND HIS HORSE 127
XV. RANDY AS A DECKHAND 135
XVI. IN NEW YORK CITY 145
XVII. THE PURSER HAS HIS SAY 153
XVIII. A MEETING ON THE RIVER 161
XIX. AN UNLOOKED-FOR ENCOUNTER 169
XX. WHAT CAME OF A DEMAND 177
XXI. RANDY VISITS HIS HOME 186
XXII. MR. BARTLETT MAKES A MOVE 193
XXIII. THE PAPERS IN THE SAFE 201
XXIV. ANOTHER HIDING PLACE 208
XXV. A VICTORY FOR RANDY
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