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The Adventures of a Boy Reporter

CHAPTER I. LIVING IN THE COUNTRY--LIFE AT SCHOOL--THE HUT CLUB IS FORMED--THE COMING OF THE CIRCUS.

CHAPTER II. ARCHIE LONGS FOR A CHANGE IN SURROUNDINGS--A TRIP TO NEW YORK WITH UNCLE HENRY.

CHAPTER III. ARCHIE DETERMINES TO GO TO THE CITY TO WORK--LEAVING HOME AT NIGHT.

CHAPTER IV. WORKING ON A FARM TO EARN SOME MONEY--CRUEL TREATMENT.

CHAPTER V. THE NIGHT AMONG THE RUINS--THE CAMP-FIRE OF THE TRAMPS.

CHAPTER VI. STEALING A RIDE--KICKED OUT BY THE BRAKEMAN.

CHAPTER VII. ARRIVAL IN NEW YORK--A NIGHT IN A LODGING-HOUSE.

CHAPTER VIII. LOOKING FOR WORK--WASHING DISHES IN A BOWERY RESTAURANT.

CHAPTER IX. IN THE STREET AGAIN--THE POLICE STATION--VISITS THE NEWSPAPER OFFICE, AND IS KINDLY RECEIVED BY THE EDITOR.

CHAPTER X. LIVING IN COMFORT AGAIN--FEATURED AS "THE BOY REPORTER."

CHAPTER XI. A DAY AND A NIGHT IN CONEY ISLAND--RAIDING A GAMBLING DEN.

CHAPTER XII. A SUCCESSFUL REPORTER--THE EDITOR DECIDES TO SEND HIM AS CORRESPONDENT TO THE PHILIPPINES--LEAVING NEW YORK--IN CHICAGO.

CHAPTER XIII. SAN FRANCISCO--THE TRANSPORT GONE--WORKING HIS WAY TO HONOLULU BY PEELING VEGETABLES ON A PACIFIC LINER--THE CAPITAL OF HAWAII.

CHAPTER XIV. THE VOYAGE ON THE TRANSPORT--A STORM AT SEA--ARRIVAL IN MANILA.

CHAPTER XV. ARCHIE STARTS OUT ON AN EXPLORING TOUR AND HAS SOME STRANGE ADVENTURES AMONG THE NATIVES--SEIZED BY THE REBELS.

CHAPTER XVI. A PLEASANT CAPTOR--BRAVE BILL HICKSON ALLOWS ARCHIE TO ESCAPE--FIRST GLIMPSE OF AGUINALDO.

CHAPTER XVII. ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICAN TROOPS--ARCHIE THE HERO OF THE REGIMENT.

CHAPTER XVIII. THE MARCH AFTER THE REBELS--THE FIRST BATTLE--ARCHIE WOUNDED.

CHAPTER XIX. RETURN TO MANILA--IN THE HOSPITAL--CONGRATULATED BY ALL--WRITING TO THE PAPER OF HIS EXPERIENCES.

CHAPTER XX. AROUND THE ISLAND ON A WAR-SHIP--BOMBARDING A FILIPINO TOWN.

CHAPTER XXI. CONTINUING THE CRUISE--ANOTHER VILLAGE CAPTURED--THE ADMIRAL ARCHIE'S FRIEND--A GREAT BATTLE AND AN UNEXPECTED VICTORY--LONGING TO BE HOME AGAIN.

CHAPTER XXII. RETURN TO HEADQUARTERS--A LETTER FROM THE EDITOR, WITH PERMISSION TO RETURN TO NEW YORK--BILL HICKSON GOES, TOO.

CHAPTER XXIII. HONG KONG--A HAPPY TIME IN TOKIO--HONOLULU AGAIN--ARRIVAL IN SAN FRANCISCO, AND A GREAT RECEPTION BY THE PRESS--ARCHIE AND BILL ARRIVE IN NEW YORK, AND ARE THE HEROES OF THE HOUR.

CHAPTER XXIV. DOING "SPECIAL WORK UPON THE EVENING PAPER--INTERVIEWS WITH FAMOUS MEN--CALLS UPON OLD FRIENDS.

CHAPTER XXV. PRIVATE SECRETARY TO A MILLIONAIRE--STUDYING AT EVENING SCHOOL--LIVING AMID ELEGANT SURROUNDINGS.

CHAPTER XXVI. DECIDES TO VISIT HOME--A GREAT RECEPTION IN THE TOWN--A PUBLIC CHARACTER NOW--DINNER TO THE HUT CLUB--DEMONSTRATION AT THE TOWN HALL--A TELEGRAM FROM HIS EMPLOYER LEAVING FOR EUROPE.

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THE ADVENTURES OF A
BOY REPORTER

BY

HARRY STEELE MORRISON

AUTHOR OF
"A YANKEE BOY'S SUCCESS"

THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING CO.

AKRON, OHIO

NEW YORK