The Rover Boys on a Hunt; or, The Mysterious House in the Woods

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22012

Title

The Rover Boys on a Hunt; or, The Mysterious House in the Woods

Language

en

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Project Gutenberg

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In this fourth volume of the Second Rover Boys Series, Dick, Tom, and Sam Rover, now young men, gather at Colby Hall for a winter hunting expedition. Their adventure begins with a spirited bobsled race on Long Hill before they venture into the snowy woods to hunt rabbits and squirrels. The peaceful outing is abruptly interrupted by a fierce blizzard and the arrival of hostile German spies and their accomplices. With the help of a Secret Service agent, the Rover...

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In "The Rover Boys on a Hunt; or, The Mysterious House in the Woods," Edward Stratemeyer follows the adventures of Dick, Tom, and Sam Rover, along with their friends Spouter Powell, Gif Garrison, and Andy, as they embark on a winter hunting expedition near Colby Hall Military Academy. The story begins with the group competing in a bobsled race on Long Hill, where the Rovers' sled, the Blue Moon, defeats the bully Bill Glutts' team. Following their victory, the boys hunt successfully for rabbits and squirrels before a sudden, fierce snowstorm forces them to retreat to their shelter at Cedar Lodge. As the storm intensifies, the boys are awakened by desperate cries for help from two cadets, Bill Glutts and Gabe Werner, who are trapped outside. Upon letting them in, the group discovers the cadets are being held hostage by German spies and Tony Duval, a local man collaborating with them. The intruders threaten to transport the cadets to a remote mountain cabin to use as pawns. Just as the villains prepare to leave with their captives, a body of men led by Secret Service agent William Pollock arrives. A brief but intense firefight ensues, resulting in the capture of the spies and Duval. Pollock reveals that the Germans were planning to erect a radio station in the woods and were using the cadets to facilitate their escape. The boys' quick thinking and bravery are instrumental in thwarting this dangerous plot. Following the exposure of the villains, the atmosphere at the lodge returns to normal. The boys continue their hunting trips, bringing down more game despite the worsening weather. They also receive heartening news from home regarding their fathers and brother, who have recovered from war injuries. The volume concludes with the boys preparing to return to school, having successfully defended their home and friends against foreign spies, setting the stage for future adventures.

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