CONTENTS
| CHAPTER | PAGE | |
|---|---|---|
| I. | In the Depths. | [5] |
| II. | Out of the Jaws of Death. | [12] |
| III. | Sealed Orders. | [18] |
| IV. | The American Consul. | [25] |
| V. | Timely Forbearance. | [32] |
| VI. | On the Jump. | [37] |
| VII. | The Landing Party. | [44] |
| VIII. | Carl in Trouble. | [50] |
| IX. | A Friend in Need. | [55] |
| X. | Strange Revelations. | [62] |
| XI. | One Chance in Ten. | [68] |
| XII. | By a Narrow Margin. | [75] |
| XIII. | Waiting for Something. | [81] |
| XIV. | A Great Play. | [88] |
| XV. | On the Way. | [94] |
| XVI. | A Dash of Tabasco. | [101] |
| XVII. | A Serious Serenade. | [106] |
| XVIII. | Don Ramon Ortega. | [112] |
| XIX. | The Shadow of Treachery. | [119] |
| XX. | The Hidden Snare. | [125] |
| XXI. | A Mutiny. | [132] |
| XXII. | A Lesson in “Who’s Who.” | [139] |
| XXIII. | The Snare Tightens. | [146] |
| XXIV. | The Don’s Proposal. | [152] |
| XXV. | Unexpected Loyalty. | [159] |
| XXVI. | A Favorable Opportunity. | [165] |
| XXVII. | Exciting Work. | [172] |
| XXVIII. | Capturing the General. | [178] |
| XXIX. | Off for the Gulf. | [184] |
| XXX. | Running the Battery. | [190] |
| XXXI. | The “Seminole.” | [195] |
| XXXII. | Matters Arranged. | [202] |
| XXXIII. | A Submarine Battle. | [207] |
| XXXIV. | In Quest of Documents. | [214] |
| XXXV. | The Meeting in the Harbor. | [220] |
| XXXVI. | Ah Sin’s Clew. | [226] |
| XXXVII. | Off for the Amazon. | [233] |
| XXXVIII. | Villainous Work. | [240] |
| XXXIX. | Rubbing Elbows with Death. | [246] |
| XL. | A Dive for Safety. | [251] |
| XLI. | Putting Two and Two Together. | [258] |
| XLII. | Under the Amazon. | [264] |
| XLIII. | Hand to Hand. | [270] |
| XLIV. | Boarded! | [276] |
| XLV. | A Prisoner—and a Surprise. | [283] |
| XLVI. | The Old Slouch Hat. | [289] |
| XLVII. | At Para. | [295] |
| XLVIII. | A Desperate Risk. | [301] |
IN STRANGE WATERS.
CHAPTER I.
IN THE DEPTHS.
“Bob Steele!”
“What is it, captain?”
“We are in St. George’s Bay, ten miles from the port of Belize, British Honduras. Two days ago, while we were well out in the gulf, I opened the letter containing the first part of my sealed orders. Those orders, as you know, sent us to Belize. Before we reach there and open the envelope containing the rest of our orders, I think it necessary to test out the Grampus thoroughly. Unless I am greatly mistaken, the instructions yet to be read may call for work that will demand the last ounce of preparation we can give the submarine. I have stopped the motor, and we are lying motionless on the surface of the sea. The lead shows that there are two hundred and twenty-five feet of water under us. The steel shell of the Grampus is warranted to stand the pressure of water at that depth. Do you follow me?”
“Certainly, captain.”