OF GARDINER, MAINE,
THIS STORY IS AFFECTIONATELY
DEDICATED.




CONTENTS.

CHAPTER Page

I. THE BOY JOHN 13

II. THE SKIPPER 18

III. A GREAT EXHIBITION 33

IV. ABOARD THE "NAUTILUS" 48

V. MYSTERY 56

VI. MR. BILL HEN 68

VII. THE CAPTIVE 75

VIII. IN THE NIGHT 86

IX. FAMILY MATTERS 93

X. IN THE VALLEY OF DECISION 105