Only an Irish Boy - Andy Burke's Fortunes

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Only An Irish Boy, by Horatio Alger, Jr.This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Only An Irish Boy Andy Burke's FortunesAuthor: Horatio Alger, Jr.Release Date: February 16, 2004 [EBook #11111]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK ONLY AN IRISH BOY ***Produced by George Smith ONLY AN IRISH BOY Or, Andy Burke's Fortunes by Horatio Alger, Jr. Author of "Paul the Peddler," "Phil the Fiddler," "Strive and Succeed," "Slow and Sure," "Try and Trust," etc.CONTENTSChapter I. ANDY BURKE II. A SKIRMISH III. ANDY AND HIS MOTHER IV. MRS. PRESTON V. A PROFITABLE JOB VI. THE TWO OLD MAIDS VII. ANDYOBTAINS A PLACE VIII. THE MIDNIGHT ALARM IX. WHAT FOLLOWED X. ANDY'S DEBUT AT SCHOOL XI. A GAME OF BALL XII. A LITTLE DIFFICULTY XIII.GODFREY'S REBELLION XIV. MR. STONE IS CALLED TO ACCOUNT XV. MRS. PRESTON'S DISCOMFITURE XVI. THE CHRISTMAS PRESENT XVII.INTRODUCES AN ADVENTURER XVIII. RIDING WITH A HIGHWAYMAN XIX. BAFFLED A ROBBER XX. HOW THE NEWS WAS RECEIVED XXI. A MODELWIFE XXII. COLONEL PRESTON'S RECOVERY XXIII. MRS. BURKE HAS GOOD FORTUNE XXIV. ANDY'S JOURNEY XXV. THE MERCHANT FROMPORTLAND XXVI. SPINNING THE WEB XXVII. THE DROP GAME ...