CHAPTER XI--"A MARKED MAN" 114

"Hold your fire!" orders Lieutenant Wingate. Washington
Washington flounders into camp. "All this scare for a
black nightmare," groans Emma. The "rural free delivery
man" makes an early call. Another mystery for the Overland
Riders to solve.

CHAPTER XII--A MOUNTAIN MYSTERY 121

A message and a postscript. Miss Briggs says she will
show her companions. Camp is made on the Thompson farm.
Julie calls to look the Overlanders over. Invited to a
mountain dance. Hippy makes a trouble-forecast.

CHAPTER XIII--THREE MEN IN THE CORNFIELD 132

Washington says he "sawed" a man. Jeremiah makes a
call on the Overland camp. How the Spectacle Man
"fits" glasses. The "benefactor of all mankind"
suddenly changes his mind. "Two dollars, please."

CHAPTER XIV--ELFREDA DISTINGUISHES HERSELF 140

The Mystery Man makes a pun. Jeremiah "rolls" out of
camp. Elfreda discovers a bear. "He is eating up our
food." With the bear's assistance Miss Briggs succeeds
in lassoing him. The Overland camp turned into turmoil.

CHAPTER XV--WHEN EMMA SAID TOO MUCH 148

Young Bruin upsets the entire Overland party. "Quick!
Get her loose!" Hippy kills and dresses the bear.
Footprints in the cornfield. A stranger comes to call
and fills up on bear meat. "I'm the game constable!
Where's the bear?" he demands sternly.

CHAPTER XVI--A JOKE ON THE OVERLANDERS 162

"No one ain't allowed to have bear meat till December."
Overland Riders are told that they are under arrest.
Hippy knocks out the "constable" and brings him to with
a pail of water. "I'll give you ten seconds to get out
of camp!"

CHAPTER XVII--THE DANCE AT COON HOLLOW 168

Hippy declares he is not getting sufficient nourishment.
Gay mountain folk gather at the schoolhouse. Washington's
music not appreciated. Emma Dean lays the foundation for
a "riot." Hippy makes a disheartening discovery.

CHAPTER XVIII--AN INTERRUPTED PARTY 180

Julie introduces her "feller" to the Overlanders. Lum
Bangs threatens Lieutenant Wingate. Weapons drawn in