T FOLLOWED

X. THE END OF THE TERM

XI. HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

XII. THE BRASS-LINED MONEY CASKET

XIII. THE HEART OF THE ADIRONDACKS

XIV. THE START UP THE RIVER

XV. WILD TURKEYS

XVI. ON THE WRONG TRAIL

XVII. AN UNEXPECTED DISCOVERY

XVIII. IN THE CAMP OF THE ENEMY

XIX. DICK AND THE WILDCAT

XX. BEAR POND AT LAST

XXI. A PAIR OF PRISONERS

XXII. JASPER GRINDER TRIES TO MAKE TERMS

XXIII. THE BLACK BEAR

XXIV. TOGETHER AGAIN

XXV. SNOWED IN

XXVI. AN UNWELCOME COMRADE

XXVII. BRINGING DOWN TWO BEARS

XXVIII. TWO FAILURES

XXIX. JASPER GRINDER AND THE WOLVES

XXX. A SUCCESSFUL SEARCH--CONCLUSION

INTRODUCTION.

My dear boys: "The Rover Boys in the Mountains" is a complete story in
itself, but forms the sixth volume of the "Rover Boys Series for Young
Americans."

This series of books for wide-awake American lads was begun several
years ago with the publication of "The Rover Boys at School." At that
time the author had in mind to write not more than three volumes,
relating the adventures of Dick, Tom, and Sam Rover at Putnam Hall, "On
the Ocean," and "In the Jungle," but the publication of these books
immediately called for a fourth, "The Rover Boys Out West," and then a
fifth, "The Rover Boys on the Great Lakes." Still my young friends did
not appear to be satisfied, and so I now present to them this sixth
volume, which relates the stirring adventures of the three Rover boys in
the Adirondacks, whither they had gone to solve the mystery of a certain
brass-lined money casket found by them on an island in Lake Huron.

In writing this volume I have had a double purpose in view; not only to
pen a tale which might prove pleasing to all boys, but one which might
likewise give them a fair idea of the wonderful resources and natural
beauty of this section of the United States. Ours is a wonderful
country, and none of us can learn too much concerning it.

Again thanking my young friends for their kindness in the past, I place
this volume in their hands, trusting they will find it as much to their
liking as those which have preceded it.

Affectionately and sincerely yours,

ARTHUR M. WINFIELD.

THE ROVER BOYS IN THE MOUNTAINS.

CHAPTER I.

THE BOYS OF PUTNAM HALL.

"Hurrah, boys, the lake is frozen over! We'll be sure to have good
skating by to-morrow afternoon!"

"That's fine news, Tom," came from Sam Rove