The Boy Volunteers with the Submarine Fleet

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Kenneth Ward. The Boy Volunteers with the Submarine Fleet

CHAPTER I. THE OMINOUS WARNING ON SHIPBOARD

CHAPTER II. THE TORPEDOED SHIP

CHAPTER III. PRISONERS ON BOARD OF A SUBMARINE

CHAPTER IV. THE TERRORS IN THE DARK ROOM OF AN UNDERSEA BOAT

CHAPTER V. SOME OF THE MYSTERIES OF A SUBMARINE

CHAPTER VI. GROPING THROUGH THE ENGLISH CHANNEL

CHAPTER VII. CAUGHT IN THE DEEP SEA NETS

CHAPTER VIII. THE NIGHT'S STRUGGLE TO FREE THE VESSEL

CHAPTER IX. THE CAPTURE OF THE SUBMERGED VESSEL

CHAPTER X. THE SECRET KEY TO THE BOMB FUSE

CHAPTER XI. OPERATING THE SUBMARINE WITH A CAPTIVE CREW

CHAPTER XII. THE DEATH BLOW TO THE SUBMARINE

CHAPTER XIII. THE RESCUE IN THE CHANNEL

CHAPTER XIV. TEN HOURS IN THE DANGER ZONE

CHAPTER XV. A FRIGHTFUL MINE EXPLOSION

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During the next hour or more every field glass on board ship was put into use, and many were the weary arms that used them until the luncheon hour arrived at one o'clock. The captain, knowing how trying the constant watching must be to civilians who are not used to this work, appointed two watches, so they might relieve each other every hour.

The boys went to the dining room, and as Mr. Elton and his family sat at the captain's table, the latter took occasion during the meal to refer to Ralph and Alfred's services on the bridge in commendatory terms, which was greatly appreciated by their parents.

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"He is zig-zagging the ship through the sea," replied the officer.

"What for?" inquired Ralph.

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