Mystery of the Chinese Ring by Andy Adams

Author:Andy Adams [Adams, Andy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Children's Books, Growing Up & Facts of Life, Friendship; Social Skills & School Life, Boys & Men, Literature & Fiction, Genre Fiction, Action & Adventure, Children's eBooks, Men's Adventure, Mystery; Thriller & Suspense, Mystery
ISBN: 9781258098476
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Published: 1959-12-31T23:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER XIII

The First Clue

JACK HUDSON looked up from his desk as Muscles, the powerful mechanic, came in. For a few moments the two men stared at one another, saying nothing. Muscles, hands on hips, broad shoulders squared, chest thrust out, looked like an angry bull about to charge.

“Okay, Muscles, let’s have it,” Jack said.

“About those kids. What are we going to do?”

“I wish I knew. We’ve got to do something.”

“You’re darn tootin’ we have,” Muscles bellowed. “I’m sick and tired of just sitting around here, waiting. We got to act.”

“Take it easy, Muscles. I’ve been thinking about it as much as you have.”

“Now look, Jack. Charlie Keene’s been gone almost a month. The kids nearly two weeks.”

“I know. I know. But what can we do? You know what it means to go in after them.”

“You think you know where they are?”

Jack nodded his head. “I’ve got a pretty good idea where the boys are heading. I just hope Charlie’s in the same general area. I just hope they’re not all scattered over the face of China.”

“What bugs me most is Biff being spotted by now. An American kid among all those Chinese-bound to be!”

“I don’t think so, Muscles. Biff and Chuba worked out a disguise that made Biff look more like a Chinese than Chuba does. Biff not only fooled me, but fooled Ti Pao as well.”

“He fooled Chuba’s father? That’s really something.”

Jack nodded his head. “Yeah. Both of those kids are plenty smart. I think they’ll make it in. They might even get a line on Charlie’s whereabouts. But getting back out-” Jack shook his head soberly.

“That’s where we get into the act,” Muscles said quickly. “Look, I got the Cessna tuned up so she’s purring like a kitten. Extra fuel tanks installed. We can go in, pick up Charlie and the kids-“

“7f we could find them.”

“We can find them. Look, here’s my idea. We go in together. At night. You drop me. I locate Charlie and the kids, then I make a signal on the shortwave transmitter, and bang, you come, pick us up, and all’s well.”

Jack didn’t answer at once. He was considering Muscles’ idea. “You make it sound so easy. But I don’t know. Give me a little time to think it over.”

“We can take off at dusk tonight.”

“I haven’t said we would yet, Muscles. I’ll let you know.”

Muscles glowered at Jack and pounded one huge fist into the palm of his other hamlike hand.

Biff didn’t hesitate. This was real trouble. If he didn’t get to his friend at once, Chuba might go under for good. Finding him beneath the surface of the muddy river would be impossible. Biff’s body split the air as he dived toward the sinking Chuba. Powerful strokes of his arms pulled Biff swiftly through the water. He reached Chuba.

“Take it easy. Take it easy, Chuba. I’ve got you. You’ll be all right. Don’t fight me.”

Biff crooked his left arm around Chuba’s neck.

“Just lie on your back, Chuba. I’ll do the rest.”

At Biff’s words Chuba stopped thrashing.

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