Off the coast of California the steamer takes fire.

The two boys reach the shore with several of the passengers.

Young Brandon becomes separated from his party and is captured by hostile Indians, but is afterwards rescued.

This is a very entertaining narrative of Southern California.
A Young Hero; or, Fighting to Win.

By EDWARD S.ELLIS.12mo, cloth, illustrated, price $1.00.
This story tells how a valuable solid silver service was stolen from the Misses Perkinpine, two very old and simple minded ladies.