Rick Brant 10 The Golden Skull by John Blaine

Author:John Blaine [Blaine, John]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 1258098733
Google: MlgGc5PjpSgC
Publisher: Wildside Press LLC
Published: 1953-12-31T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER X

Ambush

The hotel had received no word of Tony Briotti. Rick and Scotty hadn’t really expected any word. They were certain that he had been kidnaped by Nast. Even the reason for the kidnaping was no longer important. What was important was to rescue Tony.

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Angel Manotok left before the boys were ready for dinner. He hoped to pick up some information at various places he knew around town.Perhaps gossip which might be useful. Perhaps someone had seen something unusual which could have a bearing on the young archaeologist’s disappearance. Angel promised to report back later. He would spend the night in Tony’s room.

Rick and Scotty decided to have dinner, and then talk with some of the local Americans about the best place to buy a jeep. If possible, they wanted to pick one up after dinner, get it ready to travel, and have it standing by the next morning early.

They did not talk much at dinner. They were more worried about Tony than either of them would admit, and Rick was feeling a little ill at ease because they hadn’t notified the police. He had talked it over with Angel, but the Filipino guide had said. “We’ll have to notify them sooner or later, but it will do no good.”

“Perhaps we should notify the American ambassador atManila ,” Rick said aloud.

“We should have notified him long before this,” Scotty agreed. “But we always try to do everything ourselves. I guess we’ll never learn.”

Angel Manotok appeared in the dining room, eyes searching for the boys. Rick saw him and waved.

Angel came over and slid into a seat. Apparently he had seen a doctor, because the bandage around his head was a new one.

“Friend of yours coming this way,” he said.“Probably will have dinner here.Lazada.”

Scotty ’s lips tightened. “I’ll be glad to see him,” he assured Angel. “I want to ask him about his pal Nast.”

Rick’s eyes opened wide. “No need,” he said. “Look at the door.”

There, just entering were Lazada and Nast, arm in arm.

The boys waited until they were seated, then walked over to join them.

“Good evening,” Rick said. “I hope you gentlemen are well.”

Lazada and Nast smiled. The Assistant Secretary nodded. “Both quite well, thank you. And how are you?”

“Oh, I’m fine,” Rick said. “But my friend is giving me a little trouble.” He pulled a chair out from Lazada’s table and sat down. Scotty followed suit. Rick was close to Lazada, while Scotty’s chair was nearer to Nast.

“Your friend is giving you trouble?” Lazada asked.“Which friend?”

“This one,” Rick said, motioning to Scotty. “He wants to kill Mr. Nast. I don’t think we should kill Mr.

Nast, do you?”

Lazada smiled. “Ask him.”

Rick turned to Nast. “Do you have an opinion, Mr. Nast?”

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Nast was a little pale, but his voice was steady enough. “I certainly do. I agree with you, Mr. Brant.”

Rick grinned mirthlessly. “You do? I’m glad. Instead of killing you, I suggested to Scotty that we cripple you. Perhaps a few compound fractures of the arms and legs.

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