advantage girls have over us,--they usually like our books, while
we seldom care very much for theirs. I have sent Constance a copy,
so you will not have to lend this one to her.

Your uncle,

EDMUND LESTER PEARSON

July 28, 1913

(The anniversary of the sailing of the "Hoppergrass.")





CONTENTS

I. THE BEGINNING OF THE VOYAGE
II. A MAN ON A DESERT ISLAND
III. THE LAST OF THE PIRATES
IV. WELL BURIED TREASURE
V. MIDNIGHT BURGLARS
VI. WE ARE OFFERED LODGINGS
VII. BUT WE DECIDE TO GO
VIII. HUNTING THE HOPPERGRASS
IX. THE GOLD COMPANY
X. MR. SNIDER
XI. PIRATES IN TROUBLE
XII. THE VOYAGE BEGINS AGAIN