XXII. The Call in the Rain
XXIII. Some Unexpected Arrivals
XXIV. The Story of the Crime
XXV. Ready for the Canal Zone


DEDICATION.
This book is dedicated to the Boys and Girls of America, in the
fond hope that herein they will find pleasure, instruction and
inspiration; that they may increase and grow in usefulness,
self-reliance, patriotism and unselfishness, and ever become
fonder and fonder of their country and its institutions, of
Nature and her ways, is the cherished hope and wish of the author.
G. Harvey Ralphson, Scout Master




BOY SCOUTS IN MEXICO; OR, ON GUARD WITH UNCLE SAM.




CHAPTER I.
PLANNING A VACATION.


"After all, it is what's in a fellow's head, and not what's
in his pocket, that counts in the long run."