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The Battery and the Boiler: Adventures in Laying of Submarine Electric Cables

Name: The Battery and the Boiler: Adventures in Laying of Submarine Electric Cables
Author: Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael), 1825-1894

作者：Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael), 1825-1894
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Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
THE BATTERY AND THE BOILER, BY R.M. BALLANTYNE.
CHAPTER ONE.
IN WHICH THE HERO MAKES HIS FIRST FLASH AND EXPLOSION.
CHAPTER TWO.
REFERS TO A NOTABLE CHARACTER.
CHAPTER THREE.
EARLY ASPIRATIONS.
CHAPTER FOUR.
EXTRAORDINARY RESULT OF AN ATTEMPT AT AMATEUR CABLE-LAYING.
CHAPTER FIVE.
Robin blushed deep scarlet as he replied--
CHAPTER SIX.
TELLS OF OUR HERO'S VISIT TO THE GREAT CABLE.
CHAPTER SEVEN.
THE BIG SHIP--FIRST NIGHT ABOARD.
CHAPTER EIGHT.
CHAPTER NINE.
IN WHICH JOYS, HOPES, ALARMS, GHOSTS, AND LEVIATHANS TAKE PART.
I.
II.
III.
IV.
CHAPTER TEN.
TELLS OF GREAT EFFORTS AND FAILURES AND GRAND SUCCESS.
CHAPTER ELEVEN.
HOME!
CHAPTER TWELVE.
A GREAT DYNAMO-ELECTRIC SEA-FIGHT.
CHAPTER THIRTEEN.
TELLS OF A SUDDEN AND UNLOOKED-FOR EVENT.
CHAPTER FOURTEEN.
THE RAFT.
CHAPTER FIFTEEN.
LIFE ON THE RAFT.
Observing this, Sam said, in a half-jocular manner:--
CHAPTER SIXTEEN.
IN WHICH WILL BE FOUND MORE SURPRISES THAN ONE.
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN.
STRANGE DISCOVERIES ON PIRATE ISLAND.
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN.
THE PIRATE'S ISLAND--CONTINUED.
CHAPTER NINETEEN.
AN EXPLORATION AND AN ACCIDENT.
CHAPTER TWENTY.
VARIOUS SUBJECTS TREATED OF, AND A GREAT FIGHT DETAILED.
CHAPTER TWENTY ONE.
DEPARTURE FROM PIRATE ISLAND AND HOPEFUL NEWS AT SARAWAK.
CHAPTER TWENTY TWO.
BOMBAY--WHERE STUMPS COMES TO GRIEF.
CHAPTER TWENTY THREE.
STUMPS IN DESPAIR--AND BOMBAY IN RAPTURES.
CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR.
CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE.
A GREAT FIELD-DAY, IN WHICH SLAGG DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF.
CHAPTER TWENTY SIX.
CHAPTER TWENTY SEVEN.
DESCRIBES SEVERAL IMPORTANT EVENTS.
CHAPTER TWENTY EIGHT.
THE CABLE LAID.
CHAPTER TWENTY NINE.
UNCLE RIK'S ADVENTURES.
CHAPTER THIRTY.
THE WRIGHT FAMILY REUNITED, AND SAM BECOMES HIGHLY ELECTRICAL.
CHAPTER THIRTY ONE.
DESCRIBES A HAPPY HOME AND A HAPPIER MEETING.
CHAPTER THIRTY TWO.
IN WHICH THE STORY FINDS A "FAULT," AND THE ELECTRICAL CURRENT ENDS.
He instantly ran out and telegraphed--
A few minutes later Mrs Langley went to Sam and said--
Presenting this to his friend, Sam said, "May I despatch it?"
Presenting this to her daughter, she said. "May I send it?"
THE END.
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