eturned to Oak Hall once more he found the school rivalries
as bitter as ever, and what these led to has been related in "Dave
Porter and His Rivals." His enemies tried hard to do our hero much
injury, but he exposed them and they were forced to flee, to escape
the consequences of their actions.

The winter holidays found Dave homeward bound. He had anticipated some
jolly times among his relatives and friends, but a robbery upset all
his plans, and, almost before he knew it, he found himself bound
southward, as related in "Dave Porter on Cave Island." On the island
he had many adventures out of the ordinary, and he came home more of a
hero than ever, having saved Mr. Wadsworth, his benefactor, from
ruin.

In the present story Dave is back once again at school. There are some
queer happenings, and then some lads run away. How Dave proved his
common sense, and brought the runaways back, I leave for the pages
which follow to tell. I trust the reading of this volume will do all
my young friends good.

Edward Stratemeyer.
_February_ 1, 1913.

CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE
I. Dave and His Chums 1
II. A Glimpse at the Past 11
III. A Talk of the Future 21
IV. Mr. Job Haskers's Doings 31
V. At Oak Hall Once More 41
VI. Phil Shows His Stubbornness 52
VII. Phil and Ben Make a Move 62
VIII. An Unusual Compact 72
IX. The King of Sumatra 82
X. Nat Poole Wants to Know 91
XI. Bonfire Night at the Hall 101
XII. Plans for a Spread 111
XIII. The Cabin on the Island 121
XIV. The Bandanna Handkerchief 131
XV. At the Hotel 141
XVI. The Blowing up of the Bridge 151
XVII. A Serious Accusation 161
XVIII. The Meeting on the Road