Phantom Raiders Page #6

Yes... yes... but who are you?

Never mind who I am.

I can give you some inside information on

that warehouse explosion this afternoon.

Why should I be interested in that?

You're in the insurance

business, aren't you?

My company didn't insure that building.

Oh blimey, I must be talking

to the wrong company. I'm sorry.

We've seemed to rattle

him a little bit.

Now, if Ramsell is

on this thing with Al.

He's going to be in Al's

office within ten minutes.

So we've got to get things ready. Now,

look, I tell you what I want you to ..

Uh... uh.

Let...me... speak... to...

Seor Ramsell. Please.

No.

No, honey., but wait a minute.

That's swell... but now.

Let... me... speak... to...

Seor Ramsell. Please.

Come on.

Let ..

Me... speak... to... Seor Ramsell.

Honey, you're marvelous!

I'm going to give up this racket

of mine and go in for languages.

Hmm baby.

But I tell you the high-frequency wave

had to come from the set in this room.

It couldn't have. We are the only ones

who knew the combination of that safe.

Something must have gone wrong

with the set you were working on.

Impossible.

If the bomb was set off from here ..

Then why didn't the receivers

in the garage blow up too?

Because the percussion

caps were not set.

I never set them until the receivers

are ready to go on the ship.

The one in the laboratory was set

because I had been working on it.

I had to step out for a moment

and... Please Doctor ..

We have no time to argue. Can the

other two sets take care of the Archos?

Easily.

Al.

I just received a

mysterious phone-call.

A man offered to sell me some inside

information on the explosion this afternoon.

What is this? What the...?

Don't get excited Doctor.

Is that all he said?

Yes. I refused to discuss

the matter at length.

I see.

Instead of making an appointment

with him and meeting him in some way.

That's typical of you Ramsell.

Well, you got anything else to tell me?

No Al, but aren't you

worried about this?

Not at all. Mysterious

phone calls don't worry me.

Oh by the way, Doctor.

I may have to be out of

town for a day or two.

So you'd better stay here

tonight and handle the set.

And this time, we won't wait for Mr

Ramsell's report on the ship's position.

What do mean, you won't

wait for my report?

You heard what I said. I don't need it.

Uh, send the impulse at midnight sharp.

She'll be less than 75 miles out.

So what? Who outside of you and

myself will know where she disappeared?

What are you getting at, Al?

Oh Dr Grisson is taking

over he Morris Shipping Line.

Then Morris is out?

That's right. So are you.

Oh... you think you can get

away with this without my help.

Why not?

In other words, you're

taking over everything!

That's right.

Well, don't forget that I can talk!

We'll close your mouth.

[ phone rings ]

Quite please.

Hello?

Let... me... speak... to...

Seor... Ramsell... please.

Who is this, please?

Dolores!

Why should Dolores call you here?

I don't know anyone named Dolores.

Do you mean young Mr Ramsell?

Si.

He's not here.

Gracias. Adis.

Good work baby.

Now look, we know that Ramsell

is tied in with Al on this thing.

Let me speak to Seor Ramsell please!

We must be off. Mr Morris awaits us.

Pardon the rain-check baby, but I'll

throw him in a manhole when I get him out.

Goodnight. Goodnight.

Everyone is gone. He is alone now.

Better stay on watch

here. Yes, sir.

Why the startled look? Did

you expect somebody else?

No... of course not.

I've got to go...

I won't keep you long.

Just sign this.

So the so-called ownership of the

company is about to pass to Dr Grisson.

If you don't mind.

Mind? I can't recall a happier moment.

This transaction is dated a week ago.

So that Dr Grisson can sign the

indemnity claim for the Toledo.

Alright.

I'm the man... I'll not try and

block it so long as I'm free.

And here's a memo from the

new owner for your information.

Captain John Ramsell is hereby

given command of the SS Archos.

To take effect ..

You can't do a thing like that.

Since you are out of the company,

why let its affairs worry you?

Mr Morris? Yes.

Captain Ramsell to see you sir.

Send Captain Ramsell in please.

Yes, sir.

I'll wait here. Don't

forget to thank Mr Morris.

Don't worry, I will.

Mr Morris.

I want to thank you for

letting me have the Archos.

Don't thank me!

Well, I know you changed your

mind. You can't have it!

If it is the last thing I ever do, I'll

see that you don't take that ship out.

Why take that attitude? Get out!

I won't get out until you explain.

I have nothing to explain.

I'm through talking. Get out of

my office before I throw you out.

Listen to me John, unless you

leave I'll phone your father.

I'm not going until you tell

me what all this is about.

I'll explain nothing.

What's this memo turning the ship

over to me? Give me that memo.

Oh no I won't.

Hello Miss Barnes.

What happened here?

Where did that knife come

from? I don't know.

Where were you?

She was standing here.

Don't touch it anybody. Want

to get fingerprints off that.

How about that door?

Could it have come from

over here? I don't know.

No, you couldn't open

that door from the outside.

Well, it looks to me like you

have some tall explaining to do.

You are under arrest, and so is the ..

Ah, she took that knife with her.

You take over here, I'm going down

to see if I can get aboard the Archos.

I'm in command of the Archos. Let

me go and I'll take him aboard.

If it's alright with you,

I'll be responsible for him.

Si Seor.

I'll take care of things here,

and send out an alarm for the girl.

Fine. Come on.

Oh uh, if you pick up Beeswax,

give him back the Indian.

I'll take a look at the

cargo. Alright, this way.

Read that to me again.

"Dear Seor Gunboat,

Adis. I give you the air."

"I am going to marry Seor

Carter and..." That's enough.

Humiliating.

What's all this? Wheat.

Wheat eh?

Well, how would you like to

have biscuits made out of that?

Sand. Yeah.

And over there are a

lot of rotten hides.

This is a neat little insurance racket.

I'm not responsible

for the cargo, mister.

I take what's put on board.

After it's been certified

by Llewellyn's agents eh?

Are you insinuating that my father ..

I am. But if I'm wrong I'll apologize.

The Port Inspectors are

wanting the ship's papers, sir.

Thanks. Is it alright if I go above?

As long as you don't leave the

boat. I've given you my word.

What's the matter? Who hit him?

Did you get the license number?

Stow that cab and lend a hand.

Inspector.

Your clearance papers

Captain. Good luck.

Thank you.

Hello Al. Hello.

John!

You little fool. You ran away

to throw suspicion on yourself.

Yes, so you wouldn't

lose your first ship.

But where did you go?

Al. I knew he'd help me.

Thanks Al.

Thank you for thinking

of me and my ship.

I guess I'm not taking her out

after all. What's the idea?

Carter's placed me under arrest.

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