Motor Matt's Queer Find; or, The Secret of the Iron Chest

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MOTOR MATT'S QUEER FIND;
OR,
THE SECRET OF THE IRON CHEST.
By the author of MOTOR MATT.
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. Townsend , a wealthy though eccentric gentleman, who owns a remarkable submarine boat on which our friends have seen various adventures in the past. Whistler , Jurgens , Bangs , } a trio of rogues bent upon gaining possession of a prize. Yamousa , the hideous voodoo woman of the Louisiana swamps.
THE HUT BY THE BAYOU.
Lisden, vonce, you fellers! I t'ink I hear someding.
Carl Pretzel turned back from the forward rail of the Hawk , gave his chums, Motor Matt and Dick Ferral, a warning look, and then leaned out over the side of the air ship, his eyes on the earth below.
The Hawk was sweeping over the tongue of land between Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Borgne, bound for New Orleans by way of the Lower Mississippi.
Night was coming on, and the boys in the air ship had been looking anxiously for a place in which to effect a landing. Interminable stretches of cypress and live oak covered the low ground beneath them, and there did not seem to be a gap anywhere in the dense growth.