Zotz! Page #6

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you among us again.

And now, for heaven's sake,

let's enjoy ourselves.

Professor Jones?

Yes, I'm Jones.

A gentleman to see you, sir,

just inside the main entrance.

To see me?

Yes, sir.

Oh, very well. Excuse me.

Who is kooks now?

Here, sir.

Thank you.

Professor Jones?

Yes.

Jonathan Jones?

That's right.

Well, I'm sure glad I

was able to find you so quickly.

My name is Bates,

Josh Bates.

What can I do for you,

Mr. Bates?

Well, it's more a question

of what we can do for you.

I'm with the government,

Professor.

Ah...

And I've been sent to bring

you back to Washington.

I see. Well, perhaps first

thing tomorrow morning.

No, sir. Now.

Now?

Yes, sir. Nobody knows better than

yourself, sir, how important this matter is.

Yes, but I...

And how timely.

Well, that's true.

However, my friends

and family in there...

And how secret, Professor.

Why, if you were to tell them that you

were flying back to Washington tonight,

word might leak out.

You have a point, Mr. Bates.

Still, if I could just have a

few seconds with my niece, I...

There isn't time, Professor.

Please, sir.

The plane is waiting.

Well, you can phone

your niece later.

All right, Mr. Bates.

Let's go.

Very powerful plane.

Only the best

for you, Professor.

Yes, very interesting.

I don't know what happened, but I

had a feeling like I was floating.

Cynthia, where's your uncle?

I don't know.

I must get a checkup, you

know. I'm sick, I think. Really.

Excuse me.

Where are you going,

Professor?

Mr. Bates.

Yes?

You are, you said,

with the government?

That's right, Professor.

What government?

You will learn the answer

to that question very soon.

I was afraid of that.

Oh, you need be afraid

of nothing, Professor.

You are to be

our honored guest.

But not in Washington?

Not, as you say,

in Washington.

But this is preposterous! Why

are your people interested in me?

Something about

an ancient coin.

What coin?

The one with the secrets.

What secrets?

I neither

know nor care.

Atomic secrets, I suppose,

hidden inside it,

or something of that nature.

I will relieve you

of that object.

You will not

do that again.

Oh, no? Why won't I?

Because we have taken

certain precautions.

What kind of precautions?

I will tell you.

I see.

That's right, Professor.

If anything happens to me,

or to this plane,

my comrade, Igor,

has orders...

I understand.

That is good.

When we reach

our destination,

you will reveal to us

the secrets of this coin.

Until that time,

I will take charge of it.

What?

The coin!

Oh. Oh, yes, the coin.

Give it to me.

You don't think I carry a thing

like that around with me, do you?

What?

It's in a hiding place

back in Saracen Valley.

Back in...

You'll have to turn

the plane around.

Why, I don't know

if we can...

It will be dangerous

for us to return.

Dangerous for your niece

and Professor Fenster,

since we are expected at our

destination at a specified time,

and if we do not arrive, certain

instructions will be radioed to Igor.

Therefore, I assume that you

will allow me to search you

in order to make absolutely

sure that a return is necessary.

You're right.

The coin is not on you.

Now, then, where is

this coin? At your home?

No.

Then, where?

First, you must

take me to the place

where my niece and Virginia

Fenster are being held prisoner.

Before I give you anything, I

must make sure they're unharmed.

Capitalist pig! It is I who

make the bargains here, not you.

Now, remember this, Bates,

or whatever your name is.

If those two ladies are hurt, you'll

have no threat to hold over my head.

And you will no longer be able to

force me to co-operate with you.

Now, where are they?

The cellar of an office

building in your city.

What building?

The Consolidated Building.

Then I suggest you instruct

your friend to step on the gas.

Oh, and one more

thing, Mr. Bates.

Yes?

I hope you realize that if

we don't get there in time,

and your friend receives his radio

orders to harm those two ladies,

there will be absolutely nothing to

prevent my using that secret weapon

on you again,

do you understand?

I understand.

No! No!

Cynthia. Virginia. Are

you all right? Thank God.

Well, Professor, are you satisfied

that the ladies are unharmed?

We will go now

and get that coin.

Yes, I am satisfied

the ladies are unharmed.

And it is now my pleasure to inform you

that you are completely within my power.

What?

I withheld that power only

to save them. The hands.

But now...

Something about the hands.

Igor!

Let me...

Ow!

I don't know what this secret weapon

of yours is, or how you operate it.

I suppose it's some mechanism

concealed in your clothes,

but I did observe that in order to

activate it, you had to raise your arms.

And unless I'm gravely mistaken,

I have now rendered you powerless.

It's no use, Professor,

that tape is very strong.

Now, shall we go

and get that coin?

All right. You win.

Very sensible.

After you, sir.

May I say goodbye

to my niece?

I'm a civilized man.

Of course you may.

Thank you.

Uncle Jonathan.

Listen, if you and Virginia

make a run for it, they won't follow.

They're more interested in me. Get to

the police and bring them back here.

But...

Do as I say.

All right, Jones.

That's enough.

You and I will go

for the coin.

Igor will remain here with

the ladies in the event that...

Run! Hurry! Run!

Don't you want that coin?

I've got it! It's in my pocket.

I've had it all the time.

You're lying.

Am I?

I've searched you.

Not well enough.

Well, if you really have it,

throw it to me.

With my hands like this? Uh-uh.

If you want it, come and get it.

Zotz!

Jones, I warn you.

I want that coin!

You'll have to take it!

May I remind you that

you are now powerless?

Jones, I want that coin.

I'll give you till

the count of three.

One...

Bates, listen.

No discussions, please.

Just the coin. Two...

I... I...

Three!

Zotz!

Amazing phenomenon,

Bates, isn't it?

Zotz!

Take your time, Igor.

Just take your time.

Wouldn't you know it?

Not a cop in sight.

Stop this silly game,

Professor.

Give me the coin

and no harm will come...

No!

Professor,

don't be ridiculous!

You'll fall.

Don't worry about me.

Zotz!

Stop! Stop, I say!

Zotz!

That's it.

Zotz!

It's no use. You are

powerless without that coin!

Bates, I warn you.

The slightest

noise or vibration...

What are your plans now,

Professor Zotz?

The name is Jones, young

man. Jonathan Jones.

And my plans are to return to Saracen

Valley College on the next plane

and begin my duties as

the new dean of languages.

General Bullivar, do you think

the coin will be recovered?

Well, it's hard to say.

It might have floated all the way out

into the Pacific. Needle in a haystack.

However, we're using maximum effort,

radar, sonar, loren, submarines...

The newest type

of magnetic devices.

Oh, modern science

is a wonderful thing.

My personal opinion is that

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