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MOTOR STORIES
| THRILLING ADVENTURE |
MOTOR FICTION |
| NO. 18 JUNE 26, 1909. |
FIVE CENTS |
| MOTOR MATT IN BRAZIL |
OR UNDER THE AMAZON |
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. 18. | NEW YORK, June 26, 1909. | Price Five Cents. |
Motor Matt in Brazil;
OR,
UNDER THE AMAZON.
By the author of "MOTOR MATT."
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. THE CACHALOT.
CHAPTER II. JOHN HENRY GLENNIE, U. S. N.
CHAPTER III. THE MEETING IN THE HARBOR.
CHAPTER IV. AH SIN'S CLUE.
CHAPTER V. OFF FOR THE AMAZON.
CHAPTER VI. VILLAINOUS WORK.
CHAPTER VII. RUBBING ELBOWS WITH DEATH.
CHAPTER VIII. A DIVE FOR SAFETY.
CHAPTER IX. PUTTING TWO AND TWO TOGETHER.
CHAPTER X. UNDER THE AMAZON.
CHAPTER XI. HAND-TO-HAND.
CHAPTER XII. BOARDED!
CHAPTER XIII. A PRISONER—AND A SURPRISE.
CHAPTER XIV. THE OLD SLOUCH HAT.
CHAPTER XV. PARA.
CHAPTER XVI. A DESPERATE RISK.
IN THE HANDS OF THE ENEMY.
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.
Ensign Glennie, representing the U. S. Government on board the Grampus during her long trip around South America.
Tolo, a valiant though unscrupulous Japanese patriot anxious to die for his country.
Mr. Brigham, our consul at Para, Brazil, who proves to be the right kind of man for the job.
Clackett,
Speake,
Gaines,} the crew of the submarine marvel.
CHAPTER I.
THE CACHALOT.
"Look at the chart, Dick. Unless I'm off in my reckoning, those blue things in the distance, that look like clouds, are the mountains of Trinidad."
"Right-o, matey! The Gulf of Paria is to the south, and right ahead of us is the Boca Drago, or Dragon's Mouth, the entrance to the Gulf. What's our first port-of-call?"
"Georgetown. That's where we're to pick up the midshipman."
"But we're two days ahead of time, and he won't be expecting us. Why not put in at Port-of-Spain for a little social call? I was there once, on the old Billy Ruffin, and it's a fine place for getting on your go-ashores and seeing the sights."
"This is a business trip, old chap, and not a sightseeing excursion. Our schedule has been made out for us, and we've got to follow it through. It's a big responsibility we're under, and if anything should happen to the Grampus, there'd——"
At this moment a tremendous shock interrupted Motor Matt. The big steel hulk of the submarine stopped dead, reeled for an instant like a drunken man, and then rebounded sternward against the push of the propeller. Accompanying the weird manœuvre was a fierce thrashing of the waves outside.
Sunk level with the surface of the sea, conning tower awash, the Grampus had been proceeding at a good clip on her southward journey. Motor Matt and Dick Ferral were in the periscope room, Matt with his attention divided between the periscope table, the steering wheel, and the small compass, and Dick on his knees beside a locker on which were a number of admiralty