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James Macdonald Oxley. The Boy Tramps, or Across Canada
The Boy Tramps, or Across Canada
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CHAPTER I
AT SCHOOL AND AT SEA
"Just as Sangster's Sinewy Hands were about to encircle his Waist, He suddenly sprang High in the Air."
CHAPTER II
SOME ADVENTURES ASHORE
"Never had his Chum's Voice sounded so sweet to Arthur before."
Some Adventures Ashore
CHAPTER III
THE BEGINNING OF THE TRAMP
"Hastening up to the Curé, Arthur began to address him in French."
CHAPTER IV
THROUGH THE RAPIDS AND OVER THE BRIDGE
"Big John looked like a King, with the sharp-peaked Stern for a Throne."
CHAPTER V
PERILS AND PLEASURES BY THE WAY
A Glimpse of Montreal from St. Mary's Current
"'Who'd have thought to see such fine Buildings out in this Country.' said Arthur."
CHAPTER VI
THE PASSAGE OF THE SLIDES
"Arthur gave one startled Glance at the charging Crib, and then made a Dash for Bruce."
CHAPTER VII
PADDLE AND PORTAGE
CHAPTER VIII
THE RACE WITH THE TRAIN
CHAPTER IX
BY FOOT AND BUCKBOARD
"Bruce has an Unexpected Ride."
CHAPTER X
CREE AND CONSTABLE
"Arthur put his Hand to his Hip to make sure his Revolver was in its Place."
CHAPTER XI
BEAR AND BRONCHO
"The great curved Claws that projected from the Paw caught in the Boy's Coat-sleeve."
CHAPTER XII
FROM THE PLAINS TO THE PEAKS
"He had run many a Race before, but never anything Approaching this One."
CHAPTER XIII
BY MOUNT AND STREAM
CHAPTER XIV
BANFF, AND BEYOND
"The almost Supernatural Beauty of this Scene awed the Boys into Silence."
CHAPTER XV
GOOD LUCK IN THE MOUNTAINS
"All that Afternoon they walked in the Shadow of Mount Stephen."
CHAPTER XVI
THROUGH THE ROCKIES TO THE SELKIRKS
CHAPTER XVII
DOWN THE GLACIER AND INTO THE CAÑON
CHAPTER XVIII
THE END OF THE TRAMP
"Thus toiling painfully, the Miles were one by one overcome."
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James Macdonald Oxley
Published by Good Press, 2021
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"That is right, my lad, make hay while the sun shines. You may want nothing but a bit of biscuit and a cup of tea this time to-morrow."
Kindly as the tone was in which the words were spoken, Arthur was quick enough to detect the touch of satire that underlay it, and it made him flush hotly.
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