# Dave Porter in the Gold Fields

tenth book in the Dave Porter series
Dave Porter Series
DAVE PORTER
IN THE GOLD FIELDS
OR
THE SEARCH FOR THE LANDSLIDE MINE
BY
EDWARD STRATEMEYER
Author of "Dave Porter at Oak Hall," "The Lakeport Series," "Pan-American Series," "Old Glory Series," etc.
ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER ROGERS
BOSTON LOTHROP, LEE & SHEPARD CO.
Published, August, 1914
Copyright, 1914, by Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co.
All Rights Reserved
Dave Porter in the Gold Fields
Norwood Press Berwick and Smith Co. Norwood, Mass. U.S.A.
"A NUGGET! A NUGGET OF GOLD!" CRIED DAVE.—Page 276.
PREFACE
"Dave Porter in the Gold Fields" is a complete story in itself, but forms the tenth volume in a line issued under the general title of "Dave Porter Series."
The series was begun some years ago by the publication of "Dave Porter at Oak Hall," in which my young readers were introduced to a typical American lad at a typical American boarding school.
There was at that time a cloud over Dave's parentage, and to clear this away he took a long sea voyage, as related in the next volume, entitled "Dave Porter in the South Seas." Then he came back to school, as told of in "Dave Porter's Return to School," in which he gave one of the local bullies a much-needed lesson.
During a vacation Dave journeyed to Norway, as related in "Dave Porter in the Far North," and then came back to Oak Hall, to win various honors, as recorded in "Dave Porter and His Classmates." Then came an opportunity to visit the West, and how our hero did this is set down in the book called "Dave Porter at Star Ranch." ​When he returned to school many strenuous happenings awaited him, and what they were will be found in "Dave Porter and His Rivals."
Dave had lived for years with a rich manufacturer of jewelry, and when this man was robbed it was our hero who followed the criminals in a long flight, as told in "Dave Porter on Cave Island." Then, with the booty in his possession, the youth returned home, to go back to school, from which he soon after graduated with honors, as shown in the volume preceding this, entitled, "Dave Porter and the Runaways."
In the present volume are related the particulars of another trip West, taken by Dave and his chums to locate a lost gold mine, willed to Roger Morr's mother by her brother. The boys had some strenuous happenings, and some of their old-time enemies did all they could to bring their expedition to grief. But Dave showed his common sense and his courage, and in the end all went well.
Once again I thank my young readers for the interest they have shown in my books. I trust that the reading of this volume will benefit them all.
Edward Stratemeyer.
February 1, 1914.
CONTENTS
| CHAPTER | CHAPTER | PAGE |
| I. | The Landslide Mine | 1 |
| II. | Dave Porter's Past | 11 |
| III. | Caught in a Storm | 21 |
| IV. | A Question of Stocks | 31 |
| V. | A Trap for Job Haskers | 41 |
| VI. | Another Surprise | 51 |
| VII. | A Gathering of Oak Hall Boys | 61 |
| VIII. | Fire and Firecrackers | 71 |
| IX. | What Nat Poole Had to Tell | 81 |
| X. | Dave at Home | 91 |
| XI. | Overheard in the Summer-House | 101 |
| XII. | On the Way West | 111 |
| XIII. | Dave Sees Something | 121 |
| XIV. | In Butte | 131 |
| XV. | At Abe Blower's Home | 141 |
| XVI. | On to Black Cat Camp | 151 |
| XVII. | Along the Mountain Trail | 161 |
| XVIII. | The Stolen Horses | 171 |
| XIX. | The Newspaper Clew | 181 |
| XX. | The Exposure | 191 |
| XXI. | On the Back Trail | 201 |
| XXII. | Dave and the Mountain Lion | 211 |
| XXIII. | In the Mountain Cave | 221 |
| XXIV. | Searching for the Landslide Mine | 231 |
| XXV. | Caught in a Storm | 241 ​ |
| XXVI. | Prowlers in Camp | 251 |
| XXVII. | The Two Prisoners | 261 |
| XXVIII. | The Lost Landslide Mine | 270 |
| XXIX. | Another Landslide | 279 |
| XXX. | The New Claim—Conclusion | 288 |
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