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قراءة كتاب Motor Matt's Defiance or, Around the Horn
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MOTOR STORIES
| THRILLING ADVENTURE |
MOTOR FICTION |
| NO. 19 JULY 3, 1909. |
FIVE CENTS |
| MOTOR MATT'S DEFIANCE |
OR AROUND THE HORN |
| By The Author of "MOTOR MATT" |
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STREET & SMITH, PUBLISHERS, NEW YORK. |
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| 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. 19. | NEW YORK, July 3, 1909. | Price Five Cents. |
MOTOR MATT'S DEFIANCE
OR,
AROUND THE HORN.
By the author of "MOOR MATT."
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. TELLTALE SPARKS.
CHAPTER II. CLIPPING THE DRAGON'S CLAWS.
CHAPTER III. THE OVERTURNED BOAT.
CHAPTER IV. GALLANT WORK.
CHAPTER V. THE FIVE CHILIANS.
CHAPTER VI. TREACHERY.
CHAPTER VII. TURNING THE TABLES.
CHAPTER VIII. THE MAN-OF-WAR.
CHAPTER IX. ABOARD THE "SALVADORE."
CHAPTER X. THE TIGHTENING COIL.
CHAPTER XI. DICK ON HIS METTLE.
CHAPTER XII. DESPERATE MEASURES.
CHAPTER XIII. A DIVE FOR LIBERTY.
CHAPTER XIV. ENGLISH REACH.
CHAPTER XV. SANDOVAL EXPLAINS.
CHAPTER XVI. NORTHWARD BOUND!
THE SPIDER WATER.
BEAVER IN PERIL OF EXTINCTION IN MICHIGAN.
RARE CAGE BIRDS.
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."
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.
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.
John Henry Glennie, Ensign, U. S. N., representing the U. S. Government on board the Grampus during her long trip around South America.
Captain Enrique Sandoval, of the Chilian warship Salvadore, a sailor who has a faculty for gathering wrong opinions, and an equal facility for setting himself right and doing justice to those whom his mistaken ideas have wronged.
Captain Ichi, and other officers as well as the crew of the mysterious steamship which plays many parts and sails under many flags, the Sons of the Rising Sun, fanatic patriots of Young Japan, to whom nothing is considered valueless that benefits Nippon!
Garcia and his four comrades, escaped convicts from the penal settlement at Punta Arenas.
Gaines, Speake and Clackett, crew of the Grampus.
CHAPTER I.
TELLTALE SPARKS.
"We have finished repainting the ship, Captain Ichi."
"Very good, lieutenant."
"What flag shall we fly?"
"Where are we?"
"Off Cape Virgins."
"Then break out the Chilian ensign, lieutenant. My compliments to the officer of the deck, and tell him to double the lookout and have a sharp watch kept. If we raise a Chilian ship, haul down the flag, and run up the British flag; if a British ship is sighted, then haul German bunting to the gaff. In any other event, leave the Chilian flag flying. Eternal vigilance is the price of our success for our beloved country, lieutenant."
"Banzai, captain."
"Banzai, Nippon!"
"Any other orders, Captain Ichi?"
"Watch the wireless. As soon as anything is received, let me know."
"Ay, ay, sir."
The swarthy little lieutenant withdrew, his slant eyes gleaming. A few minutes later he clattered to the bridge