
Motor Matt stands his ground against a towering, thunder‑like machine that looms like a mountain over the riverbank. The young “king of the motor boys” refuses to be cowed, his daring spirit matching the roaring pistons of the contraption. As the beast’s gears grind and sparks fly, the clash becomes a test of courage and quick wit, promising a pulse‑pounding showdown that will set the tone for the whole adventure.
Across the world, a night‑lit riverbank hosts a strange duel of music and venom. Two Indian men, one a seasoned serpent‑charmer and the other a mysterious newcomer, command a hooded cobra with a flute and the power of an unwavering gaze. Their tense exchange hints at an ancient vow and a looming danger that could reach far beyond the firelight. Listeners will be drawn into a world where bravery meets mysticism, and where the promise of revenge begins to stir.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (177K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by David Edwards, Demian Katz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University (http://digital.library.villanova.edu/))
Release date
2016-06-23
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

Best known as the house name behind the fast-paced Motor Matt adventures, this early pulp-era writer worked at astonishing speed and helped shape popular dime-novel fiction for young readers.
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