A STORY OF THE GREAT WAR
Reading edition
BY
PERCY F. WESTERMAN
AUTHOR OF "THE RIVAL SUBMARINES," "THE DREADNOUGHT OF THE AIR" ETC., ETC.
ILLUSTRATED BY W. E. WIGFULL
LONDON
S. W. PARTRIDGE & CO., LTD.
OLD BAILEY
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER
I. Foul Play in the Engine-room
II. On the Scent
III. The Declaration of War
IV. A Double Arrest
V. Boarded
VI. An Ocean Duel
VII. Von Eckenhardt Scores
VIII. The Dutch Trawler
IX. The Secret Wireless
X. H.M.S. "Strongbow" Sails
XI. All in a Day's Work
XII. Mined
XIII. The Raid on Scarborough
XIV. The End of the "Terrier"
XV. Vice Versâ
XVI. The Flooring of Mr. McNab
XVII. The End of the "Bluecher"
XVIII. Derelicts
XIX. The Submarine Scores
XX. A Duel with a Zeppelin
XXI. The Last of the "Syntax"
XXII. The Tables Turned
XXIII. The Struggle in the Cutting
XXIV. The "Strongbow's" Prize
XXV. The Wreck
XXVI. "The Price of Admiralty"
XXVII. "Mephisto" and the Submarine
XXVIII. The Foiled Air Raid
XXIX. "Lieutenant Aubyn, R.N., D.S.O."
ILLUSTRATIONS
"Crash! went the anti-aircraft gun, and the projectile, bursting almost in front of the bows, gave her a mortal blow."
"Both men dropped over the edge immediately above the ponderous machinery."
"Taking a quick yet steady aim, the Sub. pressed the trigger."
"'Don't move just yet,' said the Sub. 'I'll help you both very soon.'"
"'She's one of ours!' exclaimed Stairs. 'Hurrah! we're saved.'"
"The strain on the hemp aided his efforts."