April 17, 2025 • 11 mins
In pursuit of sunken treasure, Tom and his submarine crew brave the ocean’s depths. Underwater dangers and hidden riches await in this thrilling expedition.
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Gillespie, Tom Swift and his submarine boat by Victor Appleton,
Chapter twenty Doomed to Death. There was no room on
the small deck of the submarine to make a stand
against the officers and crew of the Brazilian Worship. In fact,
the capture of the gold Seekers had been affected so
(00:22):
suddenly that their astonishment almost deprived them of the power
to think clearly. At another command from the officer, who
was addressed as Admiral Fanchetti, several of the sailors began
to lead Tom and his friends toward the small boat.
Do you feel a right, father, inquired the lad anxiously
(00:43):
as he looked at his parent. These scoundrels have no
right to treat us. So yes, Tom, I'm all right
as far as the electric shock is concerned. But I
don't like to be handled in this fashion. We ought
not to submit, burst out mister Damon, Bless the stars
and stripes. We ought to fight. There's no chance, said
(01:06):
mister Sharp. We are right under the guns of the ship.
They could sink us with one shot. I guess we'll
have to give in for the time being. It is
most unpleasant if I may be allowed the expression commented
Captain Weston mildly. He seemed to have lost his sudden anger,
but there was a steely glint in his eyes, in
(01:29):
the grim set look around his mouth that showed his
temper was kept under control only by an effort. It
boded no good to the sailors who had hauled of
the dowdy captain if he should once get loose, and
it was noticed that they were on their guard. As
for Tom, he submitted quietly to the two Brazilians who
(01:50):
had hauled of either arm and mister Swift was held
by only one, for it was seen that he was
feeble into the boat with them, cried Admiral Fanchetti, and
guard them well, Lieutenant Drascalo, for I heard them plodding
to escape, And the admiral singled to a younger officer
who was in charge of the men guarding the prisoners.
(02:13):
Lieutenant Drascalo Hey murmured, mister Damon, I think they made
a mistake naming him. It ought to be Rascalo. He
looks like a rascal Celeencio, exclaimed the lieutenant, scowling at
the odd character. BLUs my spark plug. He's a regular
fire eater, went on mister Damon, who appeared to have
fully recovered his spirits. Celeencio cried the lieutenant, scowling again,
(02:37):
but mister Damon did not appear to mind. Admiral Fanchetti
and several others of the gold laced officers remained aboard
the submarine, while Tom and his friends were hustled into
the small boat and rowed toward the worship. I hope
they don't damage our craft, murmured the young inventor as
he saw the Admiral enter the conning tower. If they do,
(03:00):
we'll complain to the United States Counsul and demand damages,
said mister Swift. I'm afraid we won't have a chance
to communicate with a consul, remarked Captain Weston. What do
you mean, asked mister Damon. Bless my shoelaces, But will
these scoundrels Salentio, cried Captain Drascalo quickly, dogs of Americans?
(03:24):
Do you wish to insult us? Impossible? You wouldn't appreciate
a good, genuine United States insult, murmured Tom under his breath.
What I mean, went on the Captain, is that these
people may carry the proceedings off with a high hand.
You heard the admiral speak of a court martial. Would
(03:44):
they dare do that? Inquired mister Sharp. They would dare
anything in this part of the world. I'm afraid, resumed
Captain Weston. I think I see their plan. Though this
admiral is newly in command, his uniform shows that he
wants to make a name for himself, and he seizes
on our submarine as an excuse. He can send word
(04:08):
to his government that he destroyed a torpedo craft that
sought to wreck his ship. Thus he will acquire a reputation.
But would his government support him in such a hostile
act against the United States, a friendly nation? Asked Tom Oh,
he would not claim to have acted against the United
States as a power. He would say that it was
(04:31):
a private submarine. And as a matter of fact, it
is while we are under the protection of the stars
and stripes, our vessel is not a government one. And
Captain Weston spoke the last in a low voice, so
the scowling lieutenant would not hear. What will they do
with us, inquired mister Swift. Have some sort of court martial, perhaps,
(04:55):
went on the captain and confiscate our craft. Then they
will send us back home. I expect, for they would
not dare to harm us, but take our submarine, cried Tom.
The villains Salencio, shouted Lieutenant Drascalo, and he drew his sword.
By this time the small boat was under the big
guns of the San Polo, and the prisoners were ordered
(05:18):
in broken English to mount a companion ladder that hung
over the side. In a short time they were on
deck amid a crowd of sailors, and they could see
the boat going back to bring off the admiral, who
signaled from the submarine. Tom and his friends were taken
below to a room that looked like a prison, and
there a little later they were visited by Admiral Fanchetti
(05:41):
and several officers. You will be tried at once, said
the Admiral. I have examined your submarine, and I find
she carries two torpedo tubes. It is a wonder you
did not sink me at once. Those are not torpedo tubes,
cried Tom, unable to keep silent, though Captain Weston motioned
(06:02):
him to do so. I know torpedo tubes when I
see them, declared the Admiral. I consider I had a
very narrow escape. Your country is fortunate that mine does
not declare war against it for this act. But I
take it you are acting privately, for you fly no flag,
(06:23):
though you claim to be from the United States. There
is no place for a flag on the submarine, went
on tom What good would it be underwater? Salencio, cried
Captain Drascalo. The admonition to silence seemed to be the
only command of which he was capable. I shall confiscate
your craft for my government, went on the admiral, and
(06:46):
shall punish you as the court martial may direct. You
will be tried at once. It was in vain for
the prisoners to protest. Matters were carried with a high hand.
They were allowed a spokesman, and Captain Weston, who understood Spanish,
was selected that language being used. But the defense was
(07:07):
a farce, for he was scarcely listened to. Several officers
testified before the Admiral, who was judge, that they had
seen the submarine rise out of the water, almost under
the prowl of the Saint Paulo. It was assumed that
the advance had tried to wreck the warship, but it failed.
It was in vain that Captain Weston and the others
(07:28):
told of the reason for their rapid assent from the
ocean depths, that mister Swift had been shocked and needed
fresh air. Their story was not believed. We have heard enough,
suddenly exclaimed the Admiral. The evidence against you is overwhelming,
er what you Americans call conclusive, and he was speaking
(07:50):
then in broken English. I find you guilty. In the
sentence of this court martial is that you be shot
at sunrise three days hence shot, cried Captain Weston, staggering
back at this unexpected sentence. His companions turned white, and
mister Swift leaned against his son for support. Bless my
(08:14):
stars of all the scoundrelling began, mister Damon Salensio, shouted
the lieutenant, waving his sword. You will be shot, proceeded
the Admiral. Is not that the verdict of the honorable court,
he asked, looking at his fellow officers. They all nodded gravely.
(08:36):
But look here, objected Captain Weston. You don't dare do that.
We are citizens of the United States, and I consider
you no better than pirates, interrupted the Admiral. You have
an armed submarine, a submarine with torpedo tubes. You invade
(08:58):
our harbor with it and come up up almost under
my ship. You have forfeited your right to the protection
of your country, and I have no fear on that score.
You will be shot within three days. That is all
remove the prisoners. Protests were in vain, and it was
equally useless to struggle. The prisoners were taken out on deck,
(09:22):
for which they were thankful for the interior of the
ship was close and hot, the weather being intensely disagreeable.
They were told to keep within a certain space on deck,
and the guard of sailors, all armed, was placed near them.
From where they were they could see their submarine floating
on the surface of a little bay, with several Brazilians
(09:44):
on the small deck. The a Dance had been anchored
and was surrounded by a flotilla of the native boats.
The brown Skins paddlers gazing curiously at the odd craft. Well,
this is tough luck, murmured Tom. How do you feel Dad?
As well as can be expected under the circumstances, was
(10:04):
the reply. What do you think about this, Captain Weston?
Not very much, if I maybe allowed the expression was
the answer, do you think they will dare carry out
that threat, asked mister Sharp. The captain shrugged his shoulders.
I hope it is only a bluff, he replied, made
(10:25):
to scare us. So we will consent to giving up
the submarine, which they have no right to confiscate. But
these fellows look ugly enough for anything, he went on.
Then if there's any chance of them attempting to carry
it out, spoke Tom, We've got to do something. Bless
my gizzard, of course, exclaimed mister Damon. But what that's
(10:49):
the question to be shot? Why that's a terrible threat
the villains Salencio, shouted, Captain Drascalo coming up at that moment.
End of chapter twenty
Gillespie, Tom Swift and his submarine boat by Victor Appleton,
Chapter twenty Doomed to Death. There was no room on
the small deck of the submarine to make a stand
against the officers and crew of the Brazilian Worship. In fact,
the capture of the gold Seekers had been affected so
(00:22):
suddenly that their astonishment almost deprived them of the power
to think clearly. At another command from the officer, who
was addressed as Admiral Fanchetti, several of the sailors began
to lead Tom and his friends toward the small boat.
Do you feel a right, father, inquired the lad anxiously
(00:43):
as he looked at his parent. These scoundrels have no
right to treat us. So yes, Tom, I'm all right
as far as the electric shock is concerned. But I
don't like to be handled in this fashion. We ought
not to submit, burst out mister Damon, Bless the stars
and stripes. We ought to fight. There's no chance, said
(01:06):
mister Sharp. We are right under the guns of the ship.
They could sink us with one shot. I guess we'll
have to give in for the time being. It is
most unpleasant if I may be allowed the expression commented
Captain Weston mildly. He seemed to have lost his sudden anger,
but there was a steely glint in his eyes, in
(01:29):
the grim set look around his mouth that showed his
temper was kept under control only by an effort. It
boded no good to the sailors who had hauled of
the dowdy captain if he should once get loose, and
it was noticed that they were on their guard. As
for Tom, he submitted quietly to the two Brazilians who
(01:50):
had hauled of either arm and mister Swift was held
by only one, for it was seen that he was
feeble into the boat with them, cried Admiral Fanchetti, and
guard them well, Lieutenant Drascalo, for I heard them plodding
to escape, And the admiral singled to a younger officer
who was in charge of the men guarding the prisoners.
(02:13):
Lieutenant Drascalo Hey murmured, mister Damon, I think they made
a mistake naming him. It ought to be Rascalo. He
looks like a rascal Celeencio, exclaimed the lieutenant, scowling at
the odd character. BLUs my spark plug. He's a regular
fire eater, went on mister Damon, who appeared to have
fully recovered his spirits. Celeencio cried the lieutenant, scowling again,
(02:37):
but mister Damon did not appear to mind. Admiral Fanchetti
and several others of the gold laced officers remained aboard
the submarine, while Tom and his friends were hustled into
the small boat and rowed toward the worship. I hope
they don't damage our craft, murmured the young inventor as
he saw the Admiral enter the conning tower. If they do,
(03:00):
we'll complain to the United States Counsul and demand damages,
said mister Swift. I'm afraid we won't have a chance
to communicate with a consul, remarked Captain Weston. What do
you mean, asked mister Damon. Bless my shoelaces, But will
these scoundrels Salentio, cried Captain Drascalo quickly, dogs of Americans?
(03:24):
Do you wish to insult us? Impossible? You wouldn't appreciate
a good, genuine United States insult, murmured Tom under his breath.
What I mean, went on the Captain, is that these
people may carry the proceedings off with a high hand.
You heard the admiral speak of a court martial. Would
(03:44):
they dare do that? Inquired mister Sharp. They would dare
anything in this part of the world. I'm afraid, resumed
Captain Weston. I think I see their plan. Though this
admiral is newly in command, his uniform shows that he
wants to make a name for himself, and he seizes
on our submarine as an excuse. He can send word
(04:08):
to his government that he destroyed a torpedo craft that
sought to wreck his ship. Thus he will acquire a reputation.
But would his government support him in such a hostile
act against the United States, a friendly nation? Asked Tom Oh,
he would not claim to have acted against the United
States as a power. He would say that it was
(04:31):
a private submarine. And as a matter of fact, it
is while we are under the protection of the stars
and stripes, our vessel is not a government one. And
Captain Weston spoke the last in a low voice, so
the scowling lieutenant would not hear. What will they do
with us, inquired mister Swift. Have some sort of court martial, perhaps,
(04:55):
went on the captain and confiscate our craft. Then they
will send us back home. I expect, for they would
not dare to harm us, but take our submarine, cried Tom.
The villains Salencio, shouted Lieutenant Drascalo, and he drew his sword.
By this time the small boat was under the big
guns of the San Polo, and the prisoners were ordered
(05:18):
in broken English to mount a companion ladder that hung
over the side. In a short time they were on
deck amid a crowd of sailors, and they could see
the boat going back to bring off the admiral, who
signaled from the submarine. Tom and his friends were taken
below to a room that looked like a prison, and
there a little later they were visited by Admiral Fanchetti
(05:41):
and several officers. You will be tried at once, said
the Admiral. I have examined your submarine, and I find
she carries two torpedo tubes. It is a wonder you
did not sink me at once. Those are not torpedo tubes,
cried Tom, unable to keep silent, though Captain Weston motioned
(06:02):
him to do so. I know torpedo tubes when I
see them, declared the Admiral. I consider I had a
very narrow escape. Your country is fortunate that mine does
not declare war against it for this act. But I
take it you are acting privately, for you fly no flag,
(06:23):
though you claim to be from the United States. There
is no place for a flag on the submarine, went
on tom What good would it be underwater? Salencio, cried
Captain Drascalo. The admonition to silence seemed to be the
only command of which he was capable. I shall confiscate
your craft for my government, went on the admiral, and
(06:46):
shall punish you as the court martial may direct. You
will be tried at once. It was in vain for
the prisoners to protest. Matters were carried with a high hand.
They were allowed a spokesman, and Captain Weston, who understood Spanish,
was selected that language being used. But the defense was
(07:07):
a farce, for he was scarcely listened to. Several officers
testified before the Admiral, who was judge, that they had
seen the submarine rise out of the water, almost under
the prowl of the Saint Paulo. It was assumed that
the advance had tried to wreck the warship, but it failed.
It was in vain that Captain Weston and the others
(07:28):
told of the reason for their rapid assent from the
ocean depths, that mister Swift had been shocked and needed
fresh air. Their story was not believed. We have heard enough,
suddenly exclaimed the Admiral. The evidence against you is overwhelming,
er what you Americans call conclusive, and he was speaking
(07:50):
then in broken English. I find you guilty. In the
sentence of this court martial is that you be shot
at sunrise three days hence shot, cried Captain Weston, staggering
back at this unexpected sentence. His companions turned white, and
mister Swift leaned against his son for support. Bless my
(08:14):
stars of all the scoundrelling began, mister Damon Salensio, shouted
the lieutenant, waving his sword. You will be shot, proceeded
the Admiral. Is not that the verdict of the honorable court,
he asked, looking at his fellow officers. They all nodded gravely.
(08:36):
But look here, objected Captain Weston. You don't dare do that.
We are citizens of the United States, and I consider
you no better than pirates, interrupted the Admiral. You have
an armed submarine, a submarine with torpedo tubes. You invade
(08:58):
our harbor with it and come up up almost under
my ship. You have forfeited your right to the protection
of your country, and I have no fear on that score.
You will be shot within three days. That is all
remove the prisoners. Protests were in vain, and it was
equally useless to struggle. The prisoners were taken out on deck,
(09:22):
for which they were thankful for the interior of the
ship was close and hot, the weather being intensely disagreeable.
They were told to keep within a certain space on deck,
and the guard of sailors, all armed, was placed near them.
From where they were they could see their submarine floating
on the surface of a little bay, with several Brazilians
(09:44):
on the small deck. The a Dance had been anchored
and was surrounded by a flotilla of the native boats.
The brown Skins paddlers gazing curiously at the odd craft. Well,
this is tough luck, murmured Tom. How do you feel Dad?
As well as can be expected under the circumstances, was
(10:04):
the reply. What do you think about this, Captain Weston?
Not very much, if I maybe allowed the expression was
the answer, do you think they will dare carry out
that threat, asked mister Sharp. The captain shrugged his shoulders.
I hope it is only a bluff, he replied, made
(10:25):
to scare us. So we will consent to giving up
the submarine, which they have no right to confiscate. But
these fellows look ugly enough for anything, he went on.
Then if there's any chance of them attempting to carry
it out, spoke Tom, We've got to do something. Bless
my gizzard, of course, exclaimed mister Damon. But what that's
(10:49):
the question to be shot? Why that's a terrible threat
the villains Salencio, shouted, Captain Drascalo coming up at that moment.
End of chapter twenty
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