The Rover Boys on Treasure Isle

Book Excerpt: ...e any particulars.""He said he was going to let us know about it when we got home from the Hall," said Dick. "I hope he catches his man.""Wonder who it can be?" came from Tom. Nobody could answer that question, and in a thoughtful mood the three Rover boys followed their uncle to the carriage and got in. Then the team was touched up and away they whirled, out of the village, across Swift River, and in the direction of Valley Brook farm. It was a beautiful day in June and never had the country looked finer. As they swept along the well kept road Dick drew a deep breath of satisfaction."This air makes a fellow feel new all over!" he declared."I suppose you are going to plant and grow some wonderful things this summer, Uncle Randolph," said Tom. His uncle had studied scientific farming for years, but had never made any tremendous success of it in fact his experiments usually cost him considerably more than they brought in."Well--er--I am trying my hand this y...