Boy's Cinema (1933)

Every Tuesday tockle there and then, and they made short of them with their fists. But others came up at the double, and soon the two youngsters were in the throes of a fierce melee. Krotsky end the main body arrived on the scene, and Fred and Monty were overpowered by sheer weight of num- bers. But by that time Barbara had disappeared, and, content with the capture of the two men, Krotsky gave instructions to return to the settlement. They were soon in the compound again, and Shillov emerged from his bungalow as they appeared. He scowled at the prisoners and then turned towards Krotsky. "Where's the girl?" lie demanded. "And that rat Coutlass?" "Why, the girl got away," Krotsky answered, "and—and we didn't see the Greek." Belle Waldron had appeared on the veranda, and she tried to persuade Shillov that there was no need to con- cern himself with Barbara since Monty and Fred were again in his power. But he was in no mood to listen to her. " We can make Oakes and Montgomery talk through the Morgan girl," he snarled, "or vice versa. That girl was our best bet. These two meddlers wouldn't want any harm to come to her. and she wouldn't want any harm to come to thorn." "Well, you can send a messenger to Lazuma's village and warn Morgan and his daughter that Montgomery and Oakes will die if the secret of the ivory isn't divulged," Belle argued. Til take the message myself if you like " " No, you won't," Shrllov cut in. "I'm handling this my own way. Krotsky, BUf OUT best trackers on the trail, and bring in that girl. And some of you take Oakes and Montgomery back to gaol." Fred and Monty were dragged away, and Shillov followed them to the prison had formerly occupied. There he •■ (1 them to be tied by the wrists to a cro-s-bar in such a manner that, they could barely touch ground with their " We'll leave you hanging for a spell," Shillov said, chuckling hoarsely. "It will be bad enough (luring tho night. When the full heat of the sun strikes it will be a thoutand times ,-, I it may prove to be a means of ■ BOY'S CINEMA Searching the Jungle. IN the village of Lazuma, the chieftain who had befriended the Morgan party, Barbara's father had lain sick with a fever for many hours. But, after a night of sleep, he awoke with the dawn and crawled from his bed. He had been badly shaken by his bout of illness, but felt strong enough to make his way from the hut that he had occu- pied, and he stumbled towards the dwelling that had been placed at Barbara's disposal. When he found her missing, he ex- perienced a considerable amount of anxiety, and, suddenly spying Kazi- moto, he hurried over to the faithful interpreter. "Where's my daughter?" he de- manded. Kazimoto proceeded to explain. While he spoke, Morgan noticed the harassed look on his face. " Waldron woman, she come to village while you lie sick," Kazimoto Telated. " She say your son at Shillov settlement. She promise to help Bwana Alontgomery to rescue him. Ho and Bwana Oakes leave with her, and Missy Barbara go, too." "How long ago was this?" Morgan "Maybe twelve hours," Kazimoto answered. "They should have returned by now. Me 'fraid of trap. Waldron woman is bad friend." Morgan bit his lip. "You're right, Kazimoto," he declared. "Get our safari together. Ask Lazuma if he'll lend us some of his warriors. We're going to Shillov's And we'll fight it out if neces- sary." The interpreter went off, and shortly afterwards the safari, reinforced by a score of Lazuma's tribesmen, was ready to move out. Morgan put himself at the head of olumn with Kazimoto, and a start n u made, the party marching along the jungle tracks that led in the direction of tho enemy encampment. The Morgan safari had been on the march for about fifteen minutes . the distant note of a drum reached their and Barbara's father looked at Kazimoto quickly. "Jungle telegraph," he mutt "What does it jay, Kazimoto ? What does the drum say? Is it news of my daughter ?" 21 The interpreter was listening attcn-; tivcly, and, after a minute or two, ho shook his head. "No, Bwana," he rejoined. "Yester- day I hear this drum. It say that Shillov capture Zungu. To-day it sayj that Zungu escaped last night." The safari moved on, but had pro- ceeded no more than another hundred, yards when a movement was detected in 1 a thicket some little way ahead, and next moment the bedraggled figure of a white man appeared. Morgan brought up his rifle smartly, fearing an ambush, and his finger curled about the trigger as he recognised Coutlass. But, breathless and rather dishevelled, the Greek emerged from the thicket alone, and as he ran forward he called out loudly : " Meeeter Morgan, don't shoot! Don't shoot—I am a friend—your friend!" He reached Barbara's father, andj stopped before him, gasping. Morgan i looked at him with contempt and sus-' picion, and then spoke in a dry tone. "My friend, eh?" he scoffed. "You use that phrase too liberally, Coutlass. It means nothing, coming from a man like you. We kicked you out of our camp, and told you to stay out—and I want no truck with you." "You do not understand," Coutlass tulatcd. "You cannot treat me I tell you I am your friend —in spite of our leetle misunderstand- ing. I have been seeking the trai Lazuma's village in the hopes of finding i' re." "What do you want?'' Morgan de- manded gruffly. "I want to tell you what happ< at Shd'ov's camp," the Greek rejoined, and with that Barbara's father ga violent start. " You know something of my daughter?" he jerked, gras ping Cout- lass by the shoulder. "Where is she, man? What have they done to hi llov took her prisoner, with Mont- iv and Oakes," the Greek - I plained swiftly. "I, Georges Coutlass, in free—I, the good friend of Morgan party. I had to fight my waj through Shillov's men to rescue them "t'nt out the boasting," Morgan inter- rupted impatiently. "Tell us what happened." 'We escaped," the Greek announced', "but Shillov sent Krotsky and many " You know some- thing of my daugh- ter ? " he jerked, grasping Coutlass by the shoulder. January 21st, 1933,