Part 1 (1/2)
The Rover Boys in the Land of Luck
by Edward Stratemeyer
INTRODUCTION
My Dear Boys: This book is a complete story in itself, but foreneral title, ”The Second Rover Boys Series for Young Americans”
As mentioned in soo with the publication of ”The Rover Boys at School,” ”On the Ocean,” and ”In the Jungle,” in which I introduced my readers to dick, Tom, and Sam Rover and their relatives The volus of these three Rover boys while at Putnae, and while on nuood education, the three young men established themselves in business in New York and becahter, as was likewise his brother Sam, while Tom Rover became the proud father of twin boys As the four lads were all of a decidedly lively disposition, it was thought best to send the school, and in the first volume of the second series, entitled ”The Rover Boys at Colby Hall,” I related what happened to the this institution
From Colby Hall the scene was shi+fted to ”Snowshoe Island,” where the lads went for aThen they came back to Colby Hall, and what happened to the cadets is related in the third volume, entitled ”The Rover Boys Under Canvas”
When Winter was once o on another outing with their chums, and in a volume entitled ”The Rover Boys on a Hunt” I related how they came upon a mysterious house in the forest and uncovered a most unusual mystery
In the present volus at Colby Hall to still s in the famous oil fields in the southern part of our country
Once more I feel called upon to thank s they have said about these ”Rover Boys” books I earnestly hope that the reading of the voluood
Affectionately and sincerely yours, Edward Stratemeyer
THE ROVER BOYS IN THE LAND OF LUCK
CHAPTER I
OUT IN THE STORM
”Jack, it looks as if ere in for another storht now,” declared Captain Jack Rover, as he glanced through the trees to the overcast sky ”Don't you hear it on the leaves?”
”It does beat everything!” declared Andy Rover, his usually bright face clouding a bit ”It has rained enough in the past teeks to last a year”
”Do you know, I like these constant rains less than I liked being sobund up at Cedar Lodge,” put in Lieutenant Fred Rover
”Oh, there was so sobund,” declared Randy Rover ”A fellow could go out in it and have the best ti down to beat the band?”
”Well, you can go out and get a shower-bath free of charge,” coym,” was the quick reply ”Gee! listen to that, will you?”
There was no need for any of the four Rover boys to listen, or to look, either A blinding flash of lightning had swept the sky, followed almost immediately by a crash of thunder in the woods behind the timber
”It struck a tree, I'll bet a new cap!” exclaimed Jack
”Yes, and it was a little bit too close for comfort, too,” answered his cousin Fred
The thunder and lightning were followed by a sudden rush of hich caused the trees of the forest to sway violently Then the downfall of rain increased until it was little short of a deluge