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Motor Matt's SubmarinebyStanley R. Matthewsis an exciting adventure novel that combines action, technology, and mystery. Written during the early twentieth century, the book follows the clever and fearless Motor Matt as he becomes involved in a dangerous journey beneath the ocean. Filled with secret plans, underwater travel, and dramatic encounters, the story captures the excitement readers once felt toward new inventions and mechanical discoveries.
The novel belongs to a style of adventure fiction that was especially popular with young readers. Fast-moving scenes, daring escapes, and inventive machines keep the story entertaining from beginning to end. Even today, the book remains an interesting example of classic pulp adventure storytelling.
"OFF WITH THE OLD, AND ON WITH THE NEW."
MOTOR STORIES
THRILLING
ADVENTURE
MOTOR
FICTION
NO. 15
JUNE 5, 1909.
FIVE
CENTS
MOTOR MATT'S
SUBMARINE
or
THE STRANGE
CRUISE
of the
GRAMPUS
By
The Author of "MOTOR MATT"
STREET & SMITH,
PUBLISHERS,
NEW YORK.
MOTOR STORIES
THRILLING ADVENTURE
MOTOR FICTION
Issued Weekly. By subscription $2.50 per year. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1909, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, Washington, D. C., by
Street & Smith
,
79-89 Seventh Avenue, New York, N. Y.
No. 15.
NEW YORK, June 5, 1909.
Price Five Cents.
MOTOR MATT'S SUBMARINE;
OR,
THE STRANGE CRUISE OF THE
GRAMPUS
.
By the author of "MOTOR MATT."
CHARACTERS THAT APPEAR IN THIS STORY.
Motor Matt
, a lad who is at home with every variety of motor, and whose never-failing nerve serves to carry him through difficulties that would daunt any ordinary young fellow. Because of his daring as a racer with bicycle, motor-cycle and automobile he is known as "Mile-a-minute Matt." Motor-boats, air ships and submarines come naturally in his line, and consequently he lives in an atmosphere of adventure in following up his "hobby."
Dick Ferral
, a young sea dog from Canada, with all a sailor's superstitions, but in spite of all that a royal chum, ready to stand by the friend of his choice through thick and thin.
Carl Pretzel
, a cheerful and rollicking German boy, stout of frame as well as of heart, who is led by a fortunate accident to link his fortunes with those of Motor Matt.
Captain Nemo, Jr., otherwise Archibald Townsend
, a fast friend of the Motor Boys and skipper of the submarine,
Grampus
.
Cassidy
, mate of the
Grampus
.
Gaines, Clackett and Speake
, crew of the
Grampus
.
Captain Jim Sixty
, a seaman of long experience who resorts to filibustering in order to gain big prizes in the lottery of Fortune. Master of the wrecked brig,
Dolphin
.
Ysabel Sixty
, Captain Sixty's daughter, who plays an ignoble part, although against her better nature.
THE DERELICT. "Carl!" It was Dick's voice and Carl was vaguely aware that his comrade was splashing toward him through the water in the boat. "Goot-py, Tick," wailed Carl. &qu…
THE SCHOONER. "Vat aboudt it, Tick?" queried Carl. "Dere iss more as vone poat named der Tolphin , I bed you." "Sure; but there's no such happenchance in this case. Sixty…
A STUNNING SURPRISE. As the overjoyed boys watched the trim little schooner, she came gracefully about, a boat was put over, and four men got into it and started for the wreck. "This is what I ca…
CLOSING IN. Dick, as soon as he had spoken to Carl, ran out of the cabin and took a hasty look over the side of the wreck. The schooner was now so close that he could see the men on her decks plainly.…
THE "GRAMPUS" GETS A CLUE. For a few minutes Matt and Captain Nemo, Jr., stared at the overturned whaleboat. The captain read the dread suspicions that were passing through the young motoris…
AN ULTIMATUM. "That will do, Jim Sixty!" shouted Captain Nemo, Jr., the moment he had got head and shoulders over the rim of the tower. With a burst of profanity, Sixty leveled the rifle at …
"OFF WITH THE OLD, AND ON WITH THE NEW." Carl had been unconscious for a long time, and it was two hours before Matt and Dick, working assiduously, succeeded in reviving him. By that time, m…

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