SERIAL STORY
CARIBBEAN CRISIS
IY EATON K. GOLDTHWAITE Tr.crli'c.
Tltn STOnr Kanr vlallora ar
rin at a Uatek Wal Indian tcland
to complicate laa Ufa of mil TaU
aott, Tiko la flnlaalnaT alK Ttara
ffcara aa branch annnicr for an
Aaterlcan chemical Arm. Taer ara
llalaer, ItlU'a ancccaaon an audi
tar, wao Immcdlatclr accnaca Illll
ml a larva eaortaa;e In ala ac
aoaatai MitUowri!. a Aatrctlva
fcromat to lake BUI back la Ika
talca If aar Irrra-alarlrjr wcra
fonad and June ralcrenn. beantu
fnl eonaln af Blll'a former room
kaate. At dam two more vtaliora
arrlTA, dcpoalfrd by a amnamllnaT
aktaper aflcr a flaht In wktck
JHacOowrll la wonoded and Ualacr
ronfa the aklpper.
EVE OF DEPARTURE
CHAPTER IX
TNEXPLI CABLE at Bill Tal-
cott'i actions might have
teemed to June Paterson, they
were the direct and simple result
of a combination of circumstances
which. In the space of half a day,
had changed the course of his
life. For link by link about him
was being woven a chain. Twist
and struggle as he might, the
thing only bit deeper into his
flesh, throttled his spirit, threat
ened not alone his freedom of
movement but his mental balance
as well.
It is true that In questioning
Halsey's orders and resenting his
presence he had acted with ill
grace, scarcely in the manner of
one upon whom responsibility had
rested tor six long years. But
therein, where lay his greatest
strength, was also his greatest
weakness. Believe as he might
that he waited to be clear of Abas
Island, warded to put behind him
its smell ai-d filth and oppressive
heat, one uncompromising fact
remained.
. For six however long and lone
ly years they might have been,
Bill Talcott had been monarch
of a tiny kingdom. His subjects
were a half-thousand natives; his
chancellor Sebastien. That he
bad ruled fairly and Justly, that
lie had acquitted his responsibili
ty with honor and measurable
success was no longer a matter
of moment He was being de
posed, kicked out; it was not an
abdication. For him there were
no banquets, no poet laureate to
sing his virtues. He was being
forced out under suspicion. Manu
factured out of whole cloth though
they might be, the circumstances
were sufficient to ruin him.
Halsey was no coward and he
was no fool. He had shown that
clearly enough In handling the
refugee smuggler. He had done
so well that already black Tomas
and Sebastien were looking upon
him as a kind of super being; even
June Paterson's eyes became star
ry as she inspected the rangy,
lantern-jawed new manager. What j
were Halsey's private thoughts
about the guilt or innocence ot
Bill Talcott? Halsey was a
Federal Chemical man. His life
was routine, his blood was busi
ness. To him Plant Number Six
was just a Job, Bill Talcott just
a plant manager being relieved.
Bill Talcott knew, as surely as
be knew that there were sharks
in Anegada Passage, that loss of
his head would bring the end.
Bis personal feelings must not
control him; whatever cause he
might have to suspect Halsey of
intrigue, however much he might
resent the new man's calm ef
ficiency in supplanting tilm, he
must fight to keep his mind clear
o that his powers of observa
tion would not be dulled. For
Talcott bad come to realize that
only by ceaseless watchfulness
could he survive.
a
DILL TALCOTT auddenly
chuckled. No matter how
badly off he might be, he was in
better shape than MacDowelL
"Welcome to Abas," he chuckled
aloud, and June Paterson, turn
ing at his words, stared coldly.
Over a hastily assembled
breakfast, the newest arrivals re
laxed somewhat First audience
by any right belonged to the
woman, and after having reit
erated that she was Martha
Swenson, she told of her escape
from Norway.
"Through Sweden, where I
have friends, I went to Mur
mansk," Martha Swenson said in
her throaty, disturbing voice with
its trace of accent. "From Mur
mansk to Moscow and then along
jthe route to Vladivostok. I rode
the Trans-Siberian railway to
:Tokyo. I sold my camera in Tokyo,
lit was a good camera and I got
I a good price. With part of the
i money I took passage on a
ifreighter to the Panama CanaL
It was in Colon that the Captain
Jackson offered to take me to
Puerto Hico where I could eet
Ja boat for New York. 1 wanted
! to go to New York because I have
people there."
, As her voice died silence came
out of the rocky barrenness of the
island and settled on the terrace.
It was as if the lesser beings in
their fight for existence recog
nized and paid silent tribute to
one of their number.
June Paterson's sharply In
drawn breath broke the spelL
"You poor dearl You must forget
all that now. If you like you may
travel home with me. I'll be leav
ing Saint Thomas Monday on the
"Blue Petrel" and I'm sure ar
rangements can be made."
PROFESSOR CONSTANTINE
A had surrounded himself with
an imposing array of bottles, and
already a strange assortment ot
pills of various colors and shapes
had been chased down his throat
with several glasses of water. "It's
an outragel" the odd man in the
too-large clothing muttered. "That
' Jackson What he did to me
I'm not well I was in Mar
tinique, gathering anthropological
data for my studies You know,
the Martin Iquian is most interest
ing. Different background com
pletely came from a different
section of Africa. These Island
clacks, you know, ar. all de-
4
teended Bora slaves. Mill prac
tice voodoo Where was I?"
"You were in Martinique," Bill
Talcott said drily.
The professor held the bow ot
his glasses, peering through the
lenses at Bill Talcott as It in
specting a new and interesting
specimen. "Hm Of course," he
murmured. "This man Jackson
brought in some flour from Pana
ma, and said he was going to
Puerto Rica Since it's ahh
rather difficult at the present time
to get around the islands I ac
cepted his offer of transportation.
But I certainly didn't expect to
be dumped at dawn in the midst
of a lot of shooting! Is this town
Fajardo?"
"Scarcely. You're still a good
hundred and fifty miles from
Puerto Rico. This is Abas Island.
We'll see that you get to Saint
Thomas. Under the circumstances
it will be impossible for you to
remain here."
r
"Abas! I don't want to remain
here. There's no anthropology
here. Whatever natives you have
are imports from the other
islands. That huge man on the
pier, for example probably an
Amina. Interesting type but un
reliable " And the Professor
lapsed to grumblings.
"Cant say as I blame you."
June Paterson put in tartly. "I'm
not any too fond of this place
myself."
Halsey handed her a cigaret.
"I understand there's a supply
boat due tomorrow," he said.
"We'll see that you're safely de
livered. We've all been " He
broke off, turned to look at
Struthers who was rapidly ap
proaching along the path.
The auditor appeared not to
have slept. His eyes were blood
shot and sweat poured from his
puffed face. Straight on he came.
THIS CURIOUS WORLD
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canadian branch
op niagara falls
will cut around
BEHIND GOAT ISLAND p
AND STEAL THE
WATER THAT NOW GOES
OVER THE AMERICAN
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ANSWER: Parade, rest
Should the flag come down at sunset?
NEXT:
CIVILIAN DEFENSE UNIT
HORIZONTAL
1,5 Pictured is
insignia ot U.
S. Civilian
Defense
10 French river.
12 Molding.
14 Type of cat.
15 Not cold.
17 Sea skeleton.
19 Eye purL
20 Weird.
22 Hawaiian
goddess.
23 Moving truck.
24 Master of
ceremonies
(abbr.).
26 Dry.
27 Proceed.
29 Fruit decay.
31 Household
Answer to Previous Puzzle
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46 Indians.
47 Leg part.
48 Devil.
50 Age.
51 Old
womanish. 52 Fragment
54 Laymen.
2
3
4
6
7
god.
32 Street (abbr.). 55 Networks.
8
33 Domestic
56 Musical
instruments.
VERTICAL
1 Reduction in
cost
9
10
1 1
13
14
slave. .
35 Inquire.
37 Orders.
42 Also.
44 Orderly..
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avoiding Bill Talcott, to stop by
Halsey's choir. "If you can beg
leave of your guests I'd like to
complete our business," he said,
and pausing, added in a significant
tone, "before you return to New
York."
(To Be Continued)
Hold Everything!
"Is this what they mean by the
Marines beinff nmrlibio.?"
Out
By
By William
Ferguson
T7"
V
CUT
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t.u.HtG.U..PAT.Orr.
to administra
tive duties.
15 Him.
16 Symbol for
titanium.
18 Heat-resistant
stone.
21 Their identify
ing are
worn on their
' sleeves.
25 Group.
28 Refuse.
30 Sea eagle.
32 Water strider,
34 Moral
principles.
Very (Fr.).
Insect.
Symbol for
iron.
36 Gunlock catch.
38 Exclamation.
39 Female saint
(abbr.).
Old Testament 40 implement
(abbr.). 41 Even (poet).
Fabulous bird. 43 Lubricants.
Support.
45 Story.
Most certain.
Variable star.
Drone bee.
Auction.
It includes
assigned
47 Clip off
suddenly. -49
Louse egg.
51 Swiss river.
53 101 (Roman).
54 Music note.
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