A captivating story of how Teddy, a village boy, helped to raise the mortgage on his mother"s home, and the means he took for doing so. The obstacles his crabbed uncle placed in his way; his connection with the fakirs at the County Fair; his successful Cane and Knife Board venture; his queer lot of friends and now they aided him; and how he finally outwitted his enemies.

TELEGRAPH TOM"S VENTURE

By JAMES OTIS

A highly entertaining story of the adventures of a boy who a.s.sisted a United States officer of the law in working up a famous case. The narrative is both interesting and instructive in that it shows what a bright boy can accomplish when thrown upon his own resources, and also portrays the manner in which such officers do their work.

MESSENGER NO. 48

By JAMES OTIS

Relates the experience of a faithful messenger boy in a large city, who in answering a call was the means of ferreting out a band of criminals who for years had baffled the police and detectives. The story tells of the many dangers and hardships these boys have to undergo, the important services they often render by their clever movements; and how by his fidelity to duty, Messenger Boy No. 48 rose to a most important position of trust and honor. It teaches boys that self-reliance, pluck and the faithful performance of duties are the real secrets of success. 241 pages.

These books are bound in cloth: have attractive cover designs stamped in two colors, with t.i.tles stamped in gold, ill.u.s.trated; 12mos.

For sale by all Book and Newsdealers, or will be sent to any address in the U.S., Canada or Mexico, postpaid, on receipt of price, $1.00 each, in currency, money order or stamps.

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