



Produced by Al Haines










[Frontispiece: "TOM! TOM! STOP!" SCREAMED DICK AND SAM IN UNISON.  _The
Rover Boys in Alaska._]





THE ROVER BOYS IN ALASKA

OR

_LOST IN THE FIELDS OF ICE_


BY

ARTHUR M. WINFIELD

(Edward Stratemeyer)




  AUTHOR OF THE ROVER BOYS AT SCHOOL, THE
  ROVER BOYS ON THE OCEAN, THE PUTNAM
  HALL SERIES, ETC.



_ILLUSTRATED_



NEW YORK

GROSSET & DUNLAP

PUBLISHERS




BOOKS BY ARTHUR M. WINFIELD (Edward Stratemeyer)

THE FIRST ROVER BOYS SERIES

  THE ROVER BOYS AT SCHOOL
  THE ROVER BOYS ON THE OCEAN
  THE ROVER BOYS IN THE JUNGLE
  THE ROVER BOYS OUT WEST
  THE ROVER BOYS ON THE GREAT LAKES
  THE ROVER BOYS IN THE MOUNTAINS
  THE ROVER BOYS IN CAMP
  THE ROVER BOYS ON LAND AND SEA
  THE ROVER BOYS ON THE RIVER
  THE ROVER BOYS ON THE PLAINS
  THE ROVER BOYS IN SOUTHERN WATERS
  THE ROVER BOYS ON THE FARM
  THE ROVER BOYS ON TREASURE ISLE
  THE ROVER BOYS AT COLLEGE
  THE ROVER BOYS DOWN EAST
  THE ROVER BOYS IN THE AIR
  THE ROVER BOYS IN NEW YORK
  THE ROVER BOYS IN ALASKA
  THE ROVER BOYS IN BUSINESS
  THE ROVER BOYS ON A TOUR


THE SECOND ROVER BOYS SERIES

  THE ROVER BOYS AT COLBY HALL


THE PUTNAM HALL SERIES

  THE PUTNAM HALL CADETS
  THE PUTNAM HALL RIVALS
  THE PUTNAM HALL CHAMPIONS
  THE PUTNAM HALL REBELLION
  THE PUTNAM HALL ENCAMPMENT
  THE PUTNAM HALL MYSTERY

12mo. Cloth. Illustrated.

GROSSET & DUNLAP, Publishers, New York



COPYRIGHT, 1914, BY

EDWARD STRATEMEYER

_The Rover Boys in Alaska_




INTRODUCTION

MY DEAR BOYS: This book is a complete story in itself, but forms the
eighteenth volume in a line issued under the general title of "The
Rover Boys Series for Young Americans."

As I have mentioned in some of the other volumes, this line was started
with the publication of "The Rover Boys at School," "On the Ocean," and
"In the Jungle."   The books were so well received that they were
followed, year after year, by the publication of "The Rover Boys Out
West," "On the Great Lakes," "In Camp," "On Land and Sea," "On the
River," "On the Plains," "In Southern Waters," "On the Farm," "On
Treasure Isle," "At College," "Down East," "In the Air," and then "In
New York," where we last met the lads.

The boys are growing older--as all boys do--and Dick is married, and
helping his father in business.  In the present story Sam and Tom
return to college, until something quite out of the ordinary occurs and
the fun-loving Tom disappears most mysteriously.  Sam and Dick go in
search of their brother, and the trail leads them to far-away Alaska,
where they encounter many perils in the fields of ice and snow.

The publishers assure me that by the end of the present year the total
of sales on this series of books will have reached _one million and a
half copies_!  This is, to me, truly amazing, and I cannot help but
feel profoundly grateful to all the boys and girls, and their parents,
who have taken such an interest in my stories.  I trust with all my
heart that the reading of the books will do the young folks good.

Affectionately and sincerely yours,

EDWARD STRATEMEYER




CONTENTS

CHAPTER

      I. TOM AND SAM
     II. SOMETHING ABOUT THE PAST
    III. TOM'S JOKE
     IV. THE OLD WELL HOLE
      V. TOM'S QUEER ACTIONS
     VI. BOYS AND GIRLS
    VII. COLLEGE DAYS
   VIII. THE JOKE ON WILLIAM PHILANDER
     IX. WILLIAM PHILANDER TURNS THE TABLES
      X. IN WHICH TOM DISAPPEARS
     XI. WHAT THE GIRLS KNEW
    XII. AT HIRAM DUFF'S COTTAGE
   XIII. THE WESTERN EXPRESS
    XIV. DICK AND SAM IN CHICAGO
     XV. BOUND WEST
    XVI. THE ROVER BOYS IN SEATTLE
   XVII. OFF FOR ALASKA
  XVIII. AT JUNEAU AND SKAGWAY
    XIX. FROM ONE CLUE TO ANOTHER
     XX. IN THE MOUNTAINS OF ALASKA
    XXI. AT THE FOOT OF THE CLIFF
   XXII. IKE FURNER'S CAMP
  XXIII. A SLIDE DOWN THE MOUNTAIN SIDE
   XXIV. IN WHICH TOM IS FOUND
    XXV. THE SHELTER UNDER THE CLIFF
   XXVI. IN THE GRIP OF THE TORNADO
  XXVII. LOST IN THE FIELDS OF ICE
 XXVIII. AT TONY BINGS'S CABIN
   XXIX. TOM'S WILD RIDE
    XXX. GOOD-BYE TO ALASKA--CONCLUSION




ILLUSTRATIONS

"TOM! TOM! STOP!" SCREAMED DICK AND SAM IN UNISON.... _Frontispiece_

"THAT MUST SURELY HAVE BEEN TAKEN IN ALASKA," SAID SAM.

"HERE, HOLD MY TORCH," SAID DICK.




THE ROVER BOYS IN ALASKA


CHAPTER I

TOM AND SAM

"Well, here we are again, Tom, down to the grind of college life."

"That's right, Sam.  Not so much fun as attending a wedding, is it?"
And Tom Rover grinned broadly at his brother.

"We can't expect to go to weddings all the time," returned Sam Rover, a
grin showing on his own face.  "Wonder how Dick and Dora are making
out," he mused.

"Oh, fine, you can be sure of that.  Dora is just the girl for Dick."

"How do you like being back here, Tom?" and the youngest Rover looked
anxiously at his brother.

Tom heaved a deep sigh before replying.

"To tell the truth, Sam, I wish I had stayed home a bit longer," he
said slowly.  "My head isn't just as clear as it might be.  That whack
Pelter gave me with that footstool was an awful one."

"It certainly was, and it's a wonder it didn't split your skull open.
Maybe you'd better go back home for a rest."

"Oh, no, it isn't as bad as that.  Sometimes I feel a bit dizzy, that's
all.  But I guess that will wear away, sooner or later.  You see, I've
been studying hard the last three days,