ghed Moultrie.

"Then, why did you bring us all here?" demanded Fred, turning angrily upon
the guide.

"I thought you wanted to come here," responded Zeke solemnly.

"We wanted to find the claim," retorted Fred.

"Well, you have found it, haven't you?" inquired Zeke as most of the party
laughed loudly.

"We have found what you _say_ is the claim," acknowledged Fred, "but--"

"We have found what _is_ the claim," said Mr. Moultrie quietly. "Now, I
appreciate the zeal of the Go Ahead Boys and I don't intend to forget it.
This claim may be worth a hundred million dollars and it may not be worth
one red cent. I'm going to give one hundred shares, if a company is
organized and we put out the stock, to every one of the Go Ahead Boys."

"How much does Zeke get?" laughed Grant.

"He doesn't get anything," said Mr. Moultrie, "unless we develop a mine
here and that means a lot of work and a long wait. Then, if the prospect
looks good, we may organize a development company, and if the development
shows up well, then we'll organize a mining company. But no one knows now
whether he's rich man, poor man, beggar man or thief until all that has
been done."

THE END THE GO AHEAD BOYS

BY ROSS KAY.

_I leave this rule for other's when I'm dead:
Be always sure you're right--THEN GO AHEAD.
--Davy Crockett's Motto_.

[Illustration]

The love of adventure is inborn in all normal boys. Action is almost a
supreme demand in all the stories they read with most pleasure. Here is
presented a series of rattling good adventure stories which every live "go
ahead" boy will read with unflagging interest. There is action, dash and
snap in every tale yet the tone is healthful and there is an underlying
vein of resourcefulness and strength that is worth while.

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1 THE GO AHEAD BOYS ON SMUGGLERS' ISLAND.
2 THE GO AHEAD BOYS AND THE TREASURE CAVE.
3 THE GO AHEAD BOYS AND THE MYSTERIOUS OLD HOUSE.
4 THE GO AHEAD BOYS IN THE ISLAND CAMP.
5 THE GO AHEAD BOYS AND THE RACING MOTOR BOAT.
6 THE GO AHEAD BOYS AND SIMON'S MINE.

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