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HE MUST NAVE Yor SOME CONNECTION, WITH OR, VONMUG,PERIL OF S€YVEVE been flying for over five hours,” said Major. Carhart as he brushed his thin mustache with the edge of his forefinger. “How seon de you think we'll reach Paradise Island?” Lieutenant Prentice placed the points of his dividers on the map before him. “We should be there in about a half hour,” he answered. “Let's go forward and see how our friend Cap- tain Bailey is doing at the controls.’ z When the two officers reached the cockpit of the plane, Captain Dan Bailey was singing lustily as he lounged in the pilot's seat with the controls on automatic. “On the road to Mandal-a-hay ... where the flying fishes play .. .” The captain's booming baritone would hardly carn him a living, but what he lacked in technique he made up in volume, “Say, the dawn really does come up like thunder out here,” he bawled, interrupt- ing his song. "Look at that!” ‘The broad expanse of the Facific Ocean be- low them sparkled as the sun came up from behind the horizon in a blazing burst of light. ‘The edges of the great fleecy clouds were tinted with lavender and rose. A few minutes later it was broad daylight. Lieutenant Prentice looked at the leather envelope that the major hugged tightly under his armpit. Say, Major,” he grinned, “I won- der what's in that’ dispateh case that's so darned important!” *I don't know,” said the major. “But 1 Wouldn't be surprised if it's sealed battle orders, I hear the flect 1s anchored off Paradise ‘with a flock of transports loaded with soldiers, all ready for a mock invasion of the island. All'I was told officially, however, was that thi dispateh case must be delivered at any cost— and we must guard it with our lives!’ As Captain Balley looked out the window he saw a string of small islands stretching like a jade necklace on the surface of the sea. “Say, Prentice,” he inquired what islands are—’ ‘He never finished the sentence, The engines ‘coughed and sputtered and then stopped com- pletely. His face tense with alarm, the captain desperately adjusted the controls. Meanwhile the plane was losing altitude fast. “It's no use," he muttered grimly. “The en- gines have conked out completely, We'll have to try a crash landing!" ‘Laok,” shouted Major Carhart. “There's a wide beach on that island below us! ‘The captain scanned the beach carefully. “We might be able to make it. Anyway, it's our only chance!” He pointed the nose of the plane toward the beach. Lower, lower they dropped and now they could sec the pounding surf tumbling upon the edge of the white sand. “Hold on to your hats," the captain shouted, “—this is A moment later the plane pancaked onto the beach, skidded neross the sand, and lurched into a grove of palm trees witha sickening crash. The major picked himself up from the floor of the plane. He was aware of a dull pain in PADONG - the back of his head but aside from that he was relieved to discover that he was all right. He grinned ruefully as he realized that the dispatch’ case was still tueked under his arm, “You fellows okay 2" he asked, as the other two ollicers staggered from their seats in the cockpit. “Lm all in one picee,” said Captain Bailey. “Just a slight bump on my forehead." “I'm shook up a bit, that's all,” said Lieu- tenant Prenties. I'd better check the radio.” Carhart and Bailey climbed out of the plane to survey the damage. The propellers were broken and the entire nose of the ship was crushed Ike a paper bag. “We're marooned, but good,” the captain” groaned. “T wonder, if there are any natives on this island?” sald the major as his eyes wandered over the green expanse of thick jungle, About a mile inland a low plateau rose from the mass. of Tush vegetation. s A few minutes later Lieutenant Prentice leaped from the plane. “The radio is smashed beyond repair," he said, “—no chance of send- ing a message.” “Well, don't dispair,”” sald the major. “When we fail to arrive at Paradise they'll send out reseue planes te look for us.” : "Yeah," Prentice replied. “But they'll never find us in this forsaken place!” ‘The three officers sat beneath the shade of & huge palm tree at the edge of the beach, The hours slipped by slowly. Late in the afternoon they obtained rations from the plane and ate dinner. Then as the sun sank below the horizon they Iny back on the sand and fell asleep. It secmed to Lieutenant Prentice that he had been asleep only a half-hour when he was rudely awakened by a choking pressure on his throat. Then, as his sensos cleared, he became aware that a dark arm was encireling his neck. He opened his eyes and saw a savage face scowling down at him. Another native was sitting astride his legs and pinioned his arms to his sides. He ‘felt’ another hand removing his pistol from its holster. ‘As he was pulled roughly to his feet, Pren- tice saw that his two companions. were also disarmed and captured. The natives tied them to trees with vines while they examined the wrecked plane with childish curiosity. ‘There were about twenty warriors in the party, armed with long spears and ornately painted shields. He noted that they were well-built and handsome, their skin a golden tan, He surmised they must be of pure Polynesian blood. “We're really in & jam now,” groaned Cap: tain Bailey. "We'll be dead before daylight.” ‘The major looked down and saw the dispatch case laying at his feet.-Slowly, so as not to attract atfention, he kicked the case Into. the bushes behind him. “If any one of us sueceeds in eseaping,” he said grimly, “remember that di case must be delivered to Paradisearound him, He turned his head and noted with surprise that numerous other natives were cor verging on the scene, Men, women and children Hevped from the shadows of the jungle into the brilliant moonlight on the beach and eycd captives curiously. In spite of his predica~ ment, he couldn't help noticing that many of the younger women were exceptionally pretty. “Hey, Prentice,” chortled Captain Bailey out of the side of his mouth,.'pipe the dames. Real slick chicks. Too bad they're not friendly!" Suddenly the natives stepped back in atti- tudes of abject respect as a tall figure with a Plumed headdress strode majestically out of the jungle and approached the prisoners. He stopped directly in front of Major Carhart and folded his muscular arms, ‘You nat welcome on growled. “You die!” Carhart, gasped in surprise. “You speak our age," he said eagerly, “We did not come here to harm you, Why do you want to kill us” ~ "White men eame to this island many years ago,” the chicf replied. “They came with guns and made us their slaves. They made us work very hard to get rubber. ‘They force us to speak" their language, destroy our gods. Then, one day we Kill all white men and bury them in sea. Now we are happy again—and we stay that way! ut.those men who made you slaves," the amajor argued, “they were bad men. We are not “AU white men bad!” the ehief grunted. ‘Then, turning to his warriors, he shouted, “Come! Take them to village. Burn them!” “At that moment a warrior stepped up to tlhe chief, whispered in his ear and pointed to the prisoners, The chief's scowl changed to a broad ‘grin. “Release the white men," he commanded. ‘The warriors removed the officers’ bonds. ‘As they rubbed their chafed wrists the chief addressed them once more. “You prisoiers very lucky,” he grinned. "My daughters fall in love with you. They want you for husbands!” zs “But I'm already marr—," the major blurted, but boforo he finished Captain Bailey poked ‘him in the ribs with his elbow. “Quiet, you fool!” he rasped. amarry his daughters—or di 2 “and, besides — these aren't bad-looking gals,” grinned Licutenant Prentice, “I think 1 the situation ‘until we're this island,” he “Bither we “All right, we agree,” announced the major. “Good,” grunted the chief, “Bring forth my daughters.” ‘Three women stepped out of the crowd, The ‘officers gaped in dismay, One of the daughters Was ag rotund asa cireus fat lady, tho other was tall, toothless and skinny, and the third Was short, flat-nosed and bow-legged. “Ob, no!" groaned Lieutenant Prentice, “What-ugly ones,” wailed Captain Bailey. “I think 1’d rather dic,” said Major Carhart, ‘The ehief grinned. “Don't worry, you dic anyway!’ What do you mean?” asked Major Carhart in alarm. ‘Here, on island of Padong,” the chief in- tomed solemnly, “we have very wonderful cus- tom. Every year my daughters take husbands. It is great honor for men they choose, They are given great privilege of being burned before our great stone god, Ramuani ‘Ouw," Captain Bailey moaned, ewhat a wedding!” ‘The chief drew himscif up imperiously and raised his hand. “Come,” he commanded. “Let us take these happy husbands to Ramuani.”” "Wait!" shouted. the major. “Oh, great chief, we too have a wonderful custom in our land. Before we get married we shoot fire into the heavens. Let us do this and we will be plensed to accept your daughters! The chief thought for a moment in silence. “Is good,” he finally agreed. “Send up fire, I would like to see it ‘ Carhart broke away from the erowd and raced toward the plane. In a few minutes he returned: with an armful of distress rockets, He divided the rockets among’ himself and the he panted, “Pray hard that it works!” The three officers thrust the rockets into ‘the sand and ignited them. With a loud whoosh the rockets zoomed upward, The natives shout ed with delight as the flaming streaks soared high into the sky like shooting stars, After the spectacular fireworks display the officers were led inland to their fate. ‘As the sun rose over the jungle, the three ‘officers were bound to wooden stakes before the stone god, Ramuani, Great heaps of faggots Were arranged around their bodies, Then. as the native drums throbbed and a witch doctor intoned the ceremony, the three “brides ad~ vanced flaming torches to ignite the faggots. : the drone of many plates filled the ad. Major Carhart looked upward with elation, ‘Is our flyboys! They saw the rockets! They've come to rescue ws! ‘AC burst of machine-gun fire scattered the. natives. A bomb bursting on a nearby hill sent then down on their knees, The chief rushed, forward with a long knife and severed the ropes that bound the oflicers, he shouted, ‘Stop them be- Suddenly fore they destroy our island. Two hours later Major Carhart, Captain Bailey and Lieutenant Prentice entered Gen~ eral” Minton’s headquarters and saluted smartly. “Here is the dispatch case, General," said Major Carhart proudly. "We have delivered it to you at the risk of our lives." “Very commendable,” the general. grunted. “You have conducted yourselves. like real soldiers.” A grin spread over his florid features. “T think you aught to know thia dispatch case contained blank shects of paper. We sent out three planes to confuse the enemy.’ Only one ‘of the planes carried the real dispatches—and ‘they were delivered yesterday.” ‘The three soldiers saluted staygcred out the door, “Ours is not to reason why,” murmured Major Carhart, “ours is but to do or die— shouted Captain Bailey and Lieutenant Prentice in unison, listlessly andYes? 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