The Go Ahead Boys on Smugglers' Island

The slide had been left open an inch or more and through the open space both boys in their excitement watched the little Japanese as he drew near. The Great Danes were romping a...

As the course of the _Gadabout_ was sharply changed in response to the call of the captain, the attention of the four boys was quickly drawn in another direction. Not one of the...

The feeling of keen excitement, soon after the departure of Mr. Button returned in full force to the waiting boys. And what a sharp contrast it presented to the scene all about...

While the boys were seated in the dining-room they found Fred's namesake, as they now called Mr. Button, seated near them at a small table. Apparently, however, he ignored their...

"So you did. So you did," said the captain again speaking in his high nasal tones. "Still I guess we'll be hungry before night. Maybe I can find something. You boys wait here un...

"You don't need to tell us that," retorted Grant. "We have had troubles enough of our own without having you twit us about them. We looked all around Western Duck Island and up...

At once advancing toward the man whom they discovered walking about the room Fred said quietly, "My friend and I are in trouble. We were out in a skiff yesterday and the little...

It was apparent, however, that extended conversation with the little Japanese would be impossible. He had made no inquiries as to why the boys were on the island and except for...

"I guess you wouldn't feel that way if you really had," responded Fred lightly. "A fellow's muscles would get used to the work if he had to do it all the time. Where do you supp...

It was decided to leave behind them the skiff that had been wrecked and as the boys ran down to the shore they saw that the beautiful little boat had been drawn up on the land.

"We've had so much excitement and so many things to do in the last two or three days that I think I shall sleep right through the bed," said John.

It was quickly manifest to the two interested boys that the mate and their host were well acquainted with each other. Puzzled as they were to account for the familiar greeting i...

Both boys were startled, as they looked into the face of the captain, who was now rowing swiftly toward the little motor-boat. Whether the expression on his face was one of ange...

"Why don't you tell us?" demanded John, irritated by the manner of the little man; but the sole response of the Japanese was a loud burst of laughter after each inquiry.

The sun was shining brightly as the boys moved across the island in the direction of the place they were seeking. As they stopped occasionally to look back over the waters of th...

As he spoke Grant glanced toward the woods in the distance from which the man that had hailed them had unexpectedly come. "I'm not afraid. Come on, let's go back to the motor-bo...

"So am I. It is worth something to be up here where the air is so strong that you can almost bite it off. When we left Mackinac this morning one could hardly tell whether the is...

Water at once began to pour into the skiff but the boys were so near the land that neither was greatly alarmed. By a few vigorous strokes the little boat was quickly sent ashore...

Steadily the little boat was sinking into the waters of Lake Huron. The boys now were wet to their waists and it was manifest that they would not much longer be able to remain i...

The impatience of the boys was manifest when the swift little boat set forth on its voyage. Already they had made thorough investigations about the island, but not a word concer...

"Where did that sail come from?" demanded John, as he stopped abruptly and looked in astonishment at the little skiff. Thrown carelessly across it was a sail and small mast.

The four boys huddled together near the stern of the swiftly moving motor-boat. For a few minutes silence rested over the group. They were aghast at the turn of events and all w...

"Never mind, Jack," said Fred, his friendliness returning and manifesting itself in the tones of his voice. "Things aren't so bad, and they might be a good deal worse. I guess t...

For several minutes the boys ran up and down the shore vainly searching for the missing boat. They were convinced that some one had taken the skiff and probably was not far away...

For a time they had waited with such patience as they could command for the return of their friends. But when the minutes became hours and there still was no sign of the coming...

Slowly the boys again crossed the familiar field. In their distraction the various objects assumed grotesque forms in the dim light. The swaying branch of a low tree seemed almo...