Motor Matt's Close Call; or, The Snare of Don Carlos

A resourceful young motorist and his companions confront an adventurer who schemes to entrap them and exploit a regional uprising. Using mechanical skill and nerve, the group thwarts betrayals aboard their vessel, repairs engines, navigates dangerous waters, and counters a mutiny engineered by the antagonist. Allies, including a loyal young woman and a few steadfast crewmen, assist in capturing a would-be usurper and escaping hostile forces, culminating in a perilous run to the gulf and a final resolution. The tale combines hands-on technical detail, swift action, and themes of camaraderie, courage, and clever improvisation.