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The Secret of the Submarine Synopsis

Episode 1: Dr. Ralph Burke, a scientist and inventor, perfects an apparatus enabling submarine craft to remain underwater indefinitely without relying wholly upon compressed air stored in the boat. The discovery is perfected at the opening of the story and has been offered to the United States government. Lieut. Jarvis Hope. U.S.N., is dispatched to witness a practical demonstration of the invention. Arriving in the city where Dr. Burke lives, Lieut. Hope meets an old acquaintance. Hook Barnacle, whose life he once saved. Hook had his right hand bitten off by a shark, and an iron hook being substituted gained for him the odd sobriquet. Hook escorts the lieutenant to the Burke home and relates to Cleo, the doctor's "daughter," how his life had been saved by the young naval officer. Cleo and Hope become mutually interested. Hook is much given to talking and it is not long before the entire village knows the reason for Lieut. Hope's visit. Among those who learn the news are Sextus, a Russian, and Satsuma, a Jap, working under the orders of one Mahlin. The following day is set for the demonstration. Satsuma watching his chance has secreted himself aboard the submarine. Olga Ivanoff, head of the Russian bureau in this country, receives a visit from Sextus, who is commanded by her to obtain the secret of the submarine. Meantime Calvin Montgomery, a wealthy lobbyist, upon advices from influential friends at Washington, sends his nephew, Gerald Morton, an unprincipled rounder, to obtain the secret. Gerald is suspicious of his uncle's interest in Cleo Burke, but fails to learn anything definite before he leaves to see the inventor. On board the submarine the apparatus is being manipulated satisfactorily and Lieut. Hope is much impressed. The party repairs to the salon for lunch, affording opportunity for Satsuma to crawl stealthily from his hiding place. The Jap is examining the mechanism of the invention when he is surprised by Dr. Burke, who gives the alarm. Sailors rush in to overpower the Jap but he is desperate. Shots are fired, one of which disables the Burke apparatus. Satsuma throws over the lever opening the conning tower trap, leaps up the ladder, gains the top and dives off into the sea as the boat quickly sinking is almost lost to view. The water pours down through the open trap. The air machine is broken and with the boat uncontrollable, the inventor and his party battle for life in the watery darkness.

Midnight at Maxim's Synopsis

Shye, seated under a tree near the seminary, is not so wrapped in his studies as to fail to see the trim ankle displayed by Tottie as she stoops to tie her shoelace. His eyes stray upward until they rest upon her face. At once Shye forgets all about his studies. The love-sick young man follows Tottie, who happens to be on her way to Maxim's, where she is due to take part in a Saturday matinee performance. Returning home, he suggests to his three friends (much to their amazement) that they make a trip to Maxim's that evening. Anxious to see the girl who has made such an impression upon him, Shye waits for midnight, when the cabaret is due to commence, with extreme impatience. The sight of Tottie in the various numbers fills him with ecstasy. The first part of the performance over, Shye collects the flowers from the holders on the tables and then endeavors to enter Tottie's dressing room. A man guards the door, however, and Shye is compelled to grease his palm before he can gain admittance. Tottie appears glad to meet him and promises to have supper with him after the show. Unknown to Shye, his friends are also smitten with the little blonde and like him, get Tottie's promise to have supper with them. The men hasten around to the rear entrance and the sight of each other waiting for the same girl fills them with ire. A fight is about to take place, when out walks Tottie, clinging to the arm of the individual whom all had to bribe before they could see her. Calmly introducing Tottie to the love-stricken youths as his wife, he and the little blonde walk away.