The Scouts take a cruise on an ocean liner.; Mr. Mead, the grocer, tells the Scouts the tale of Captain Booty, who hid a treasure in a cave in the area in 1669 and supposedly still haunts the cave. A bit later Mr. Mead discovers that his store has been broken into and groceries stolen. The Scouts suspect Hobo Joe and trail him to the haunted cave.; The Scouts camp is invaded by a trained bear named Bertha.; Tony the fruit peddler has bought a new truck and is going to take his horse Robby to the glue factory. The Scouts raise 50 cents to buy the horse on the installment plan. The Scouts take their new pet to Mr. Johnson's house where the horse causes havoc.; When it rains, Scoutmaster Johnson turns a basement window well into a barbeque pit.; Scoutmaster Johnson proves too heavy for a homemade diving board.; Jebby uses books to boost himself on a chair to be able to read his comics in the library.