Motor Matt's Reverse; or, Caught in a Losing Cause
by OpenStories
Original author: Stanley R. Matthews
"Motor Matt's Reverse; or, Caught in a Losing Cause" by Stanley R. Matthews is a thrilling adventure novel written in the early 20th century. This story follows the exploits of Motor Matt, a clever and skilled young aviator, as he navigates through devious plots and attempts on his life orchestrated by his enemies. The narrative blends elements of motor fiction with the excitement of aviation, promising suspenseful moments as Matt takes on his foes. The opening of the book introduces us to the nefarious plans of Murgatroyd and his cohorts, including the villainous Siwash Charley, who are plotting against Motor Matt. In a scene filled with confrontation, Matt is ambushed while flying his aëroplane and ultimately brings his machine down after being shot at through the air. Encountering injuries but determined, he struggles against his captors but is captured and restrained as they conspire to thwart his efforts to save Mrs. Traquair, whose homestead is at the heart of the unfolding drama. The tension mounts as Murgatroyd and Siwash Charley plot their next moves, leaving readers eager to see how Matt will outsmart them.
Motor Matt's Reverse; or, Caught in a Losing Cause, by Stanley R. Matthews. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #51343.
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16 Chapters
- 1.Chapter I: Plotters Three1,779 words
- 2.Chapter II: The New Aeroplane1,612 words
- 3.Chapter III: Treachery and Tragedy1,634 words
- 4.Chapter IV: Murgatroyd's First Move1,851 words
- 5.Chapter V: A Startling Plan1,465 words
- 6.Chapter VI: The Air Line Into Trouble1,646 words
- 7.Chapter VII: Nothing Doing in Sykestown1,793 words
- 8.Chapter VIII: Brought to Earth1,522 words
- 9.Chapter IX: The Coil Tightens1,700 words
- 10.Chapter X: The Door in the Hillside1,633 words
- 11.Chapter XI: A Revelation for Matt1,629 words
- 12.Chapter XII: Pecos Takes a Chance1,749 words
- 13.Chapter XIII: Besieged1,457 words
- 14.Chapter XIV: The Broker's Game1,791 words
- 15.Chapter XV: Cant Phillips, Deserter1,584 words
- 16.Chapter XVI: The Losing Cause5,911 words