Bart Keene's Hunting Days; Or, The Darewell Chums in a Winter Camp

Three Darewell Chums, one winter night, and a mystery that threatens to turn their prank into something far more serious. Bart Keene and his friends have a reputation for mischief, but when they sneak into their school at midnight to steal reptiles for a joke on their friend Stumpy, they witness something that changes everything: a mysterious figure moving through the halls. A valuable diamond bracelet has vanished, and the boys find themselves caught between their talent for trouble and an actual crime. Chapman crafts a story where loyalty, courage, and quick thinking matter as much as the adventure itself. The winter camp setting gives the narrative a cozy, rugged appeal - boys testing themselves against the cold, the unknown, and their own fear. This is a small gem from an era when boys' books were unafraid to mix fun with real stakes.