XIV. The Cook Learns a Lesson
XV. Why Reade Wanted Gold
XVI. The Man Who Made Good
XVII. The Miners Who "Stuck"
XVIII. The Goddess of Fortune Smiles Wistfully
XIX. Harry's Signal of Distress
XX. Tom Turns Doctor
XXI. The Wolves on the Snow Crust
XXII. Dolph Gage Fires His Shot
XXIII. Tom Begins to Doubt His Eyes
XXIV. Conclusion




CHAPTER I

ALF AND HIS "MAKINGS OF MANHOOD"


"Say, got the makings?"

"Eh?" inquired Tom Reade, glancing up in mild astonishment.

"Got the makings?" persisted the thin dough-faced lad of fourteen
who had come into the tent.

"I believe we have the makings for supper, if you mean that you're
hungry," Tom rejoined. "But you've just had your dinner."