Young Auctioneers; Or, the Polishing of a Rolling Stone

By EDWARD STRATEMEYER,

Author of “Bound to be an Electrician,” “Shorthand Tom,” “Fighting for his Own,” etc., etc.

W. L. ALLISON COMPANY,
NEW YORK.

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Popular Books for Boys and Girls.

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Working Upward Series,

By EDWARD STRATEMEYER.

• The Young Auctioneers, or The Polishing of a Rolling Stone.
• Bound to Be an Electrician, or Franklin Bell’s Success.
• Shorthand Tom the Reporter, or The Exploits of a Smart Boy.
• Fighting for His Own, or The Fortunes of a Young Artist.

Price, $1.00 per Volume, postpaid.

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Bright and Bold Series,

By ARTHUR M. WINFIELD.

• Poor but Plucky, or The Mystery of a Flood.
• School Days of Fred Harley, or Rivals for All Honors.
• By Pluck, not Luck, or Dan Granbury’s Struggle to Rise.
• The Missing Tin Box, or Hal Carson’s Remarkable City Adventures.

Price, 75 Cents per Volume, postpaid.

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Young Sportsman’s Series,

By CAPTAIN RALPH BONEHILL.

• The Rival Bicyclists, or Fun and Adventures on the Wheel.
• Young Oarsmen of Lakeview, or The Mystery of Hermit Island.
• Leo the Circus Boy, or Life Under the Great White Canvas.

Price, 75 Cents per Volume, postpaid.

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Young Hunters Series,

By CAPTAIN RALPH BONEHILL.

• Gun and Sled, or The Young Hunters of Snow-Top Island.
• Young Hunters in Porto Rico, or The Search for a Lost Treasure. (Another volume in preparation.)

Price, 75 Cents per Volume, postpaid.

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W. L. ALLISON CO.,
105 Chambers Street, New York.

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CONTENTS.

CHAPTER.		PAGE
I.	Matt Attends a Sale	5
II.	A Lively Discussion	12
III.	Something of the Past	19
IV.	An Interesting Proposition	26
V.	Matt Is Discharged	33
VI.	A Business Partnership	40
VII.	Getting Ready to Start	47
VIII.	An Unexpected Set-Back	53
IX.	The Result of a Fire	60
X.	On the Road at Last	68
XI.	Harsh Treatment	77
XII.	Matt Stands up for Himself	84
XIII.	The Corn Salve Doctor	92
XIV.	The Young Auctioneer	100
XV.	The Charms of Music	108
XVI.	The Confidence Man	116
XVII.	The Storm	124
XVIII.	A Hold Up	132
XIX.	Out of a Bad Scrape	141
XX.	Accused of Stealing	150
XXI.	The Tell-Tale Cap	157
XXII.	The Shanty in the Woods	165
XXIII.	Something is Missing	173
XXIV.	Along the River	181
XXV.	A Bitter Mistake	189
XXVI.	Something of a Surprise	197
XXVII.	Timely Assistance	205
XXVIII.	Back to the Village	213
XXIX.	Undesirable Customers	220
XXX.	A Dash from Danger	229
XXXI.	Dangerous Mountain Travelling	238
XXXII.	An Interesting Letter	245
XXXIII.	The Rival Auctioneers	252
XXXIV.	Matt Speaks His Mind	260
XXXV.	Tom Inwold	268
XXXVI.	Lost in the Snow	277
XXXVII.	More of Auction Life	284
XXXVIII.	A Surprising Discovery	291
XXXIX.	A Mystery Cleared Up	298
XL.	The Mining Shares	304