boarding school, as related in the first volume of this second
series, entitled "The Rover Boys at Colby Hall."

From Colby Hall the scene was shifted to "Snowshoe Island," where the
lads went for a winter outing. Then they came back to the military
academy, and later on participated in the annual encampment, as related
in the third volume, entitled "The Rover Boys under Canvas."

In the present volume the scene is shifted from lively times at Colby
Hall to still more livelier times in the woods, to which the lads
journeyed for a season of hunting. They came upon a mysterious house in
the forest, and there uncovered a secret which I will leave the pages
that follow to relate.

Once more I wish to thank my numerous readers for the many nice things
they have said about these "Rover Boys" books. I trust that the reading
of the volumes will do them all good.

Affectionately and sincerely yours,

EDWARD STRATEMEYER.

CONTENTS

I THE BOBSLED RACE

II ABOUT THE ROVERS

III NEWS OF IMPORTANCE

IV SOMETHING ABOUT CEDAR LODGE

V THE DEFEAT OF THE BULLY

VI AT THE MOVING PICTURE THEATER

VII THE END OF THE TERM

VIII CHRISTMAS AT HOME

IX THE RAILROAD ACCIDENT

X THE RESCUE

XI ON THE WAY TO CEDAR LODGE

XII AT THE FROZEN-UP SPRING

XIII THE MEETING ON THE ROAD

XIV THE FIRST HUNT

XV A CRY FOR HELP

XVI UNDESIRABLE VISITORS

XVII NEW YEAR'S DAY IN CAMP

XVIII FISHING THROUGH THE ICE

XIX LETTERS FROM HOME

XX LOST IN THE WOODS

XXI A NIGHT UNDER THE CLIFF

XXII AT TONY DUVAL'S CAMP

XXIII SIX BIG SNOWBALLS

XXIV A CONVERSATION OF IMPORTANCE

XXV THE MYSTERIOUS HOUSE IN THE WOODS

XXVI WHAT THE BIG BARN CONTAINED

XXVII THE COMING OF THE WOLVES

XXVIII THE MAN IN THE GREY OVERCOAT

XXIX WHAT HAPPENED AT THE LODGE

XXX THE EXPOSURE--CONCLUSION

CHAPTER I

THE BOBSLED RACE

"All ready, boys?"

"Wait a minute, Jack."

"Can't wait; life is too short!" cried Jack Rover gayly. He was seated
at the front of a long bobsled holding six boys. "Remember, we've got to
be back at the Hall in half an hour."

"Please don't mention it!" pleaded Randy Rover, his cousin.

"Hi, you fellows! are you going to race or not?" came from another youth
on a bobsled standing close by.

"You bet we're going to race!" sang out Fred Rove