Phantom Raiders Page #5

So many things can kill it.

While if you return to New

York... I've made my choice.

I see.

John can have the

Archos, for your sake.

Al, you're a good friend.

In this instance my dear,

I'm being a very wise friend.

There is one more thing. Don't

tell anyone I asked your help.

Not even John? Not even John.

I understand. Thanks again.

You go on back to the hotel and

stand by. I've got some chasing to do.

On business.

Hey, you're a fast walker aren't you.

Did you follow me from the theater?

Well, I tell you I'm a little curious.

Won't you sit down?

What were you doing

over visiting Al Taurez?

Is there anything suspicious

about calling on a friend?

Oh, I see.

A few months ago when you were stranded

here, Al helped you out didn't he?

He gave you a job in his place.

What were you doing?

Thanking him again today?

I asked Al to see that John

got command of the Archos.

Uhuh... but I thought

Morris owned the Archos?

Why not ask him? John did.

Mr Morris refused to consider it

and John's father sided with him.

Why?

Because it was John's first ship

I guess. Owners are like that.

But Al can fix it, eh?

He said he could.

But uh, sort of uh, on the quiet?

Well, yes.

Tell me... who got you this job here?

Yeah, I thought it

was Al. What of it?

I didn't like working in

the theater. I see.

Al has got drag enough

to get you in here ..

And drag enough to put John

in command of the Archos.

Well that guy never did a good deed for

anybody for the sheer joy of doing good.

What's your payoff?

He asks nothing of me.

Not even a little

information concerning ..

Insurance coverage

on ships and cargoes?

Now and then I ..

Certain ships, huh?

The ones that disappear.

Are you trying to intimate...

I'm not intimating anything.

But I'm telling you you're letting

yourself in for some trouble.

Now the next time Al Taurez wants

any information, let him ask Ramsell.

Mr Ramsell would

never! Wouldn't he?

How do you know he doesn't?

How do you know that Al doesn't

check your figures with Ramsell?

Hey, you've got a lot of nerve!

If I'm wrong I'll apologize.

Emergency. Quick!

Will you excuse me?

It will be difficult,

but if you must go.

I'm afraid I must. Adis.

This note was waiting

for you at the hotel.

"Please meet me in my office at 7

o'clock." "Important. Franklin Morris."

I wonder what Morris could

want with me? Mysterious.

It's several hours until 7 o'clock.

Oh but so much to be

done. Yes, yes.

Let's see. Let's see.

Where do we begin? Ah, where?

I've got it. Yes, yes. Of course.

Al Taurez. We check.

He called the hotel where Seor Carter

was staying but Seor Carter was not in.

So he told the clerk, when

Seor Carter comes in ..

Tell him to meet my in

my office at 7 o'clock.

Thank you Ysidro. You're

a very observant secretary.

I'm sure Mr Morris values your

services very highly. I know I do.

Thank you Al.

Oh... Gunboat.

Uhuh?

Will you do me a favor?

Oh listen Al. Now please.

Just a short walk?

No. A nice long one.

This is humiliating.

Yes, sir, humiliating.

Where's Dr Grisson?

Two of the radios for the

Archos are at the dock.

I'm still working on the other one.

There's no hurry.

We won't put them aboard until

Mr Carter has called on Mr Morris.

And tell Mack to stand by

at the shop. Very well.

See you later.

Do you recognize him?

Last night. Warehouse.

Right, now for the old hat-trick.

Have you got everything straight?

To the dotted i.

How's our nerve?

The Bartholomew courage never falters.

Don't put it on too much. You

look crazy enough as it is.

Come on now, get rolling.

Well, hello.

I haven't had the pleasure

of a personal introduction.

But I happen to know that you

are a friend of Nick Carters.

Why didn't you succeed in

killing Nick last night?

What are you talking about?

I hate a bungler and as you

bungled, I'm going to kill you.

Oh look here old man. If Nick...?

Nick knows all about it.

I left him a note. I said I'm

going down to kill that bungler.

May I answer the telephone?

Yes, yes. I love to hear

people answer the phone.

But I get mad if they say anything

except "everything is alright".

And they must laugh.

Well? Quick. I want to hear

that everything is alright.

Hello? Hello Al.

This is Carter. Look

Bartholomew has gone mad again.

He tried to cut my throat this morning. I

beat him off and locked him in the closet.

But he got away and left a note

saying he was going down to kill you.

Now, get out of your office quick!

Everything is alright.

Ah, so he's there now?

He wants you laugh?

Well that means he's bad.

Now listen to me, Al. There's nobody in

the world I'd sooner see dead than you.

But if Beeswax turns you into a human hairnet

it will involve me and spoil my vacation.

Are you listening?

Everything is alright. That's nice.

You've got one chance if you

can persuade him to take a walk.

After a couple of miles he

cools off and starts to cry.

Then you're safe.

But don't make a move before that,

because he kills quicker than a cobra.

If you understand what I

mean, laugh three times.

Everything is alright.

Talk into the phone again and laugh.

Supposing we two go for a walk?

No! ... More phone... more laughter.

Such a beautiful day out with

flowers and birds and sunshine.

And people!

Yes, I can kill you and lots of people

will see it. It will be pretty, yes, yes.

Quick, walk. Walk!

Between the ribs, it

burns there. It burns.

But look, I ... Quiet!

Perhaps I'll think of another place.

Right 1, 4, 7 ... Left 12, 9, 2.

[ humming noise]

[ humming noise, loud ]

Get away from that! Outside! Quick!

[ humming noise, loud ]

Look, don't you think ..

Yes, I think. I think

this is the time and place.

There you see... now you're

beginning to see sense aren't you?

Go away! ... Go away

before I kill you. Run! Run!

Nice work Beeswax. How

does it feel, being crazy?

I didn't notice any difference.

Although that is to say ..

Come on, get in here.

Where's your hat?

I lost it back there. You'll have to

pick out a new one. Vamoose driver!

Now that set in Al's office

sends out an impulse. You see.

And that impulse will explode any bombs

that might be hidden in those ships.

Then it is solved! We

close in. Arrest Al.

Yes, and tip off the others?

Oh, fancy seeing you again.

Get her while her hot kid.

What have we got here?

A clue? Perhaps, a trap?

Uhuh ..

Beeswax, confirm that for

me. Maybe I don't see right.

"I have broken my engagement

with Seor Gunboat Jacklin."

"Because I have decided to marry you."

Think your way out of that, Mr Carter.

What about the poor sailors

on a night like this?

That's exactly what we're trying

to find out. Sit down there.

Oh, what a problem

you turned out to be.

Hello kid, is my head straight on?

We'll go into that a little later on.

Beeswax, take a letter from A to Z.

Let me think.

Well, let me help you. How about "R"?

Ramsell?

I've got an idea.

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