02701cam a22003733u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000280011324500610014126400510020230000470025333600260030033700260032633800360035250000310038850802130041952013360063253400450196865300240201365300220203765300160205965300470207565300430212265300690216565300330223485600430226799900170231040581UtSlPG20260610133928.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aThorne, Guy,d1875-192314aThe Secret Service Submarine: A Story of the Present War 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2012-08-25 aProduced by Mark C. Orton, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) a"The Secret Service Submarine: A Story of the Present War" by Guy Thorne is a fictional novel written during the early 20th century, likely in the context of World War I. The story revolves around John Carey, a young man hoping to enlist in the war, whose rejection leads him into a tangled web of espionage and intrigue involving his enigmatic headmaster, Dr. Upjelly, and his brother, Bernard, who is a lieutenant-commander in the submarine division. The narrative hints at themes of patriotism, sacrifice, and the personal struggles of those trying to serve their country in unusual circumstances. At the start of the book, we meet John Carey, who reflects on his life as he grapples with the failure to enroll in the military due to a leg injury. His mundane existence as a schoolmaster at Morstone House contrasts sharply with his longing for action and significance in the war. The opening chapters introduce various characters, including the domineering headmaster and John's romantic interest, Doris, with whom he maintains a secret relationship. Tension builds as Bernard visits, and discussions arise about shadowy figures, potential spy networks, and the mysteries surrounding Dr. Upjelly's intentions, setting the stage for a gripping narrative of espionage and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aTeachers -- Fiction aAdventure stories aSpy stories aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- England -- Fiction aBoarding schools -- England -- Fiction aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Naval operations -- Submarine -- Fiction aNorfolk (England) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40581 c81420d81420