zation.

They were obliged to bridge the chasm in order to reach Katalla, where
they found the Jamison motor boat waiting for them.

They also found the wheelsman, Boswell, waiting for them there, he
having made the trip from Cordova in a tug. At the request of Jamison,
who had been released after the departure of the boys, he had made the
journey in order to take possession of the motor boat.

When, after many delightful trips about the Gulf of Alaska, the Boy
Scouts all turned their faces homeward, the wheelsman was left in charge
of the boat. They afterwards learned that Jamison never claimed the
craft, and that Boswell retained undisputed possession of it.

Doctor Pelton saw that Cameron and Fenton were well cared for on their
arrival at Katalla, and a handsome present was sent to the federal
officer by Frank Disbrow.

Frank and Bert accompanied the Boy Scouts to Chicago and later on became
very warm friends. The two members of the Fox patrol, Sam White and Ed
Hannon, traveled with the boys as far as Portland.

When the boys reached Chicago, Babcock was arrested and the unmistakable
thumb prints secured the immediate release of Hurley and Spaulding.

"There's one thing we've forgotten," Tommy said as the boys landed in
Chicago, one autumn morning.

"What's that?" asked Will.

"We neglected to bring back that bear hide!"

"I should think you'd want that bear hide!" laughed Frank.

"I should think you'd be ashamed to look the bear in the face!" declared
Sandy.

The boys received the promised reward for the discovery of the plans and
once more settled down in Chicago to take up their studies.

THE END.

BLACK ART IN CINCINNATI

Mr. Quinsey of Cincinnati was not an Apollo; neither had he ever assumed
a name other than his own. He had never conducted a scheme to defraud by
use of the mails; nor had he ever robbed a post-office or shot any body;
yet his character is so interesting that I cannot, in justice to myself,
omit a passing notice.

Quinsey was known as a mesmerist, a ventriloquist, an illusionist, a
prestidigitator and a master of the Black Art, and occasionally in
"pleasing sorcery that charms the sense" he would entertain audiences at
church fairs, picnics and the like for simple fees, while he found much
pleasure amusing friends gratuitously at their homes, at his home and
sometimes at his place of business.

One evening, at a little entertainment gi