Affectionately and sincerely yours,

EDWARD STRATEMEYER

September 20, 1899





THE ROVER BOYS ON THE OCEAN




CHAPTER I

SOMETHING ABOUT THE ROVER BOYS


"Luft up a little, Sam, or the Spray will run on the rocks."

"All right, Dick. I haven't got sailing down quite as One as you
yet. How far do you suppose we are from Albany?"

"Not over eight or nine miles. If this wind holds out we'll make
that city by six o'clock. I'll tell you what, sailing on the
Hudson suits me first-rate."