"Quite a bit of activity for a worked-out mine eh, Your Excellency?" "It would seem so." "But we must keep up the illusion." "As you know, anything less than perfection will not be suitable." "Don't worry, Kassim." "What you are about to see will convince even you of the infallibility of our scheme." "It's all right, Deeji." "She's always so glad to see me." "Behold, Kassim: the ultimate in the science of alchemy." "The perfect man-made bar of gold." "Amazing." "Truly amazing." "We knew he'd be impressed." "Didn't we, Deeji?" "To me, it is indistinguishable from real gold." "Only one man can tell it is false and that's Professor Gunderson, the inventor of the process." "Excellent." "Dr. Zin will be pleased." "I see it is time to report." "Master." "Kassim, your unworthy servant, wishes to report to Dr. Zin." "You may speak, Kassim." "Phase one has been completed." "Professor Gunderson has surpassed himself." "That is good." "And how is the professor after his fatal accident?" "He is being very cooperative..." "...after a little persuasion." "Good." "Kassim." "Master?" "As to the distribution of the gold, we must proceed with great caution." "The sudden appearance of great quantities would arouse suspicion." "I understand, master." "Dr. Zin, soon you and I will be the two richest, most powerful men in the world." "Indeed." "Kassim." "Master?" "Proceed now with phase two." "Dr." "Zin mentioned phase two." "Yes." "I am not familiar with that." "What is phase two?" "Phase two begins as of now." "There is room for only one richest, most powerful man in the world and that is Dr. Zin." "I don't follow you, Corvin." "If this gold checks out with your boys in the lab, why do you need me?" "Look, Dr. Quest." "How come a mine that we know was tapped out 50 years ago suddenly produces more gold than ever before?" "Perhaps they've discovered a new vein." "Or a new racket." "Yes." "All right, Corvin." "Let's take this back to Palm Key for further tests." "Golly, Hadji." "That's a great trick." "Would you like to try, Jonny?" "lt's easy." "Anybody can do it." "Okay." "Here goes." "I thought you said anybody could do it, Hadji." "I don't understand. lt's so simple." "Hey, it's Dad!" "Come on, let's meet him." "Hello, Bandit." "Have you been a good boy?" "And speaking of good boys, how about you two?" "Oh, yes, sir." "Our department has been most exemplary." "Yeah." "Besides that, we've been good too." "l'm glad to hear that." "Hello, boys." "Hello, Mr. Corvin." "What's that?" "Did you bring us something?" "No, Jonny, this is gold." "Do you mean real gold?" "That's what we're going to find out." "Now, watch closely." "I will apply some of this specially formulated acid to this watch which is 1 4-karat gold." "Tell me if you see any reaction." "Go ahead, doctor." "No change." "The watch isn't damaged at all." "No." "But now observe what happens when I apply the same acid to the maharaja's gold." "How about that?" "The gold is disintegrating." "Not gold, xanium." "Xanium?" "Never heard of it." "Little is known about the metal." "Hardly a thimbleful has ever been obtained." "Xanium, huh?" "Well, that figures." "Anything the maharaja of Jahilipur is mixed up in...." "Jahilipur?" "Hey, that name rings a bell." "And it should." "He's been mixed up in gun-running, smuggling, the works." "Anything for a fast rupee, huh?" "Yeah." "And speaking of fast rupees, guess who else is in the act." "Abdul Kassim." "Kassim." "Boy, with a cast of characters like that, no wonder you were suspicious." "Only one man besides myself knew the transmutation process." "Professor Gunderson." "Gunderson, eh?" "Can we talk with him?" "I'm afraid not." "Six months ago, he met an untimely death in an airplane crash in India." "Would it have been in Jahilipur?" "Yes, Race." "That's exactly where." "Well, put two and one together:" "two crooks and one professor." "It adds up to something lntelligence One should look into." "Doctor?" "How would you like to photograph a tiger hunt, eh?" "A tiger hunt?" "You see, your camera hobby would be a perfect cover for you to have a look-see at that mine." "The department will contact the maharaja and set it up." "Well, doctor, looks like a case of "Ready or not?" "India, here we come."" "Come on, Bandit." "Either you get in that case or you don't come with us." "Hey, that's more like it." "See you later, Bandit." "When you get to Jahilipur, give my regards to your friend the maharaja." "He's hardly my friend. I met him only once." "That was 1 0 years ago." "Here are the boys." "Boy, Dad." "This camera stuff is sure heavy." "We gotta make it look good." "You get Bandit squared away?" "He's locked up in his valise." "I wanted to leave the dog at home, but the boys insisted on bringing him." "Your attention please." "Your attention please." "Will the owner of the dog answering to the name of Bandit please report to the information desk?" "That's us." "Look, Bandit, be reasonable." "You have to go in the valise." "Wait." "Wait, Jonny." "Perhaps I can be of help." "Our problem is gone." "Gosh, Hadji." "That was great." "How'd you do it?" "I cannot tell you, Jonny. lt is an old trick that has been in our family for years." "Good luck!" "Okay, that takes care of the geography lesson." "Now, Hadji." "How do you spell Mississippi?" "M-l-S...." "Did you want the state or the river?" "Here you are, boys." "Enjoy your dinner." "Goodness!" "Did you eat that steak already?" "Well, I'm just a growing boy." "Two thousand feet of film is enough to shoot a tiger hunt, eh, Race?" "Plenty." "But I'd feel a lot safer with a rifle than with a camera." "You know, I've been thinking." "It can only be Gunderson making gold for the maharaja." "You think he's in with them?" "l hope not." "It's okay, Bandit." "I know you're here." "The maharaja really thinks big." "l'm not so sure it's the maharaja's idea." "There's another mind clever and diabolical enough to execute a scheme of this magnitude." "You mean our old friend?" "Yes, Race." "Dr. Zin." "Hadji, how does it feel to be back in your native land?" "It feels fine." "Except they don't have hamburgers, sir." "Look out!" "Duck, boys!" "That was close." "Yeah." "And maybe on purpose." "Boy, this is some mountain, huh, Hadji?" "Oh, yes. India has many great mountains." "From here you can see Mt." "Everest, the world's highest mountain." "It is over 29,000 feet high." "What a spot for a TV aerial." "Did you instruct the boys how to act when meeting the maharaja?" "Oh, yes." "Just curtsy." "Leave the talking to us." "Fine." "Tell me, Race, just what was the maharaja's reaction..." "...being our host for a tiger hunt?" "He was delighted." "He promised to take good care of us." "Hey, the train's going backwards." "Not the train." "Just us." "Inside, boys!" "Hit the deck!" "Don't move, anybody." "Bandit." "Come here." "Come here, boy." "Easy, easy." "Nice and easy." "Come on, boy." "Come on." "That's the fella." "Bandit, I've only one thing to say, and you can quote me: good dog!" "Two attempts, two failures." "You are losing your touch, Kassim." "Forgive me, master." "I shall not fail you again." "See that you don't." "At least let me compliment you on your impersonation of the late maharaja." "Thank you, master." "Welcome, Dr. Quest." "I trust the journey was not too unpleasant." "Not at all, Your Excellency." "This is my son Jonny and his friend Hadji." "And this is Race Bannon." "Your Excellency." "Mr." "Bannon." "You all honor my humble palace with your presence." "Let me show you what I have arranged." "Delicious." "Delicious!" "What is it?" "It is called biryani, a spiced fried rice." "Delicious, Hadji." "What is it?" "lt is kima, a curry of mutton and rice." "How was Bandit's nose, Mr. Parrot?" "Delicious." "It's been a long day, Your Excellency." "If we're going on the hunt, we'd better rest." "As you wish." "Until tomorrow, then." "Good night, Your Excellency." "Good night, sir." "Good night." "Good night." "Ali." "Yes, Excellency?" "ls everything in readiness for the hunt?" "Yes, Excellency." "When the tiger is flushed, in the excitement" "Dr. Quest will have a most regrettable accident." "I understand, Your Excellency." "Ka-rob will be ready." "He is a killer." "Yes." "And today Ka-rob may kill again." "And today I would not like to be Dr. Quest." "Come." "We must hurry." "You remember our instructions?" "Yes." "We move ahead of the hunt." "And at the right moment we release Ka-rob." "Good luck, gentlemen, and good pictures." "Thank you, Your Excellency." "I had your camera equipment put in the trucks." "Thanks, Excellency." "I'm sure you haven't forgotten a thing." "Goodbye, Dad." "So long, Race." "And fasten your seat belts." "Yes." "Good luck to you and bad luck to the tiger." "Say, Hadji." "Yes?" "What about doing some private eye-ing?" "Private eye-ing?" "Yeah." "Let's go take a peek at that mine." "Hey, who asked you?" "Hold it. I wanna get a picture of that." "Don't worry, old girl." "Nobody's going to hurt your baby." "Sounds like the little feller's got a snootful." "Do you see them yet?" "No." "Wait." "Yes." "Yes!" "There they come." "It will be easier for Ka-rob." "Dr. Quest is in the first car." "Then it is time to open the cage." "Careful." "He is of evil temper." "Even now he has the scent of his prey." "Look. it is our scent he has!" "Look out!" "He is charging!" "Quickly!" "into the cage!" "Allah has spared us." "Don't move, doctor. I'll try to pick him off." "Let me. I have him in my sights." "Dr. Quest!" "How you doing, doctor?" "l'm all right, Race." "Wish we could say as much for poor Ali." "Hey, Jonny." "This conveyor belt is fun." "Yeah, it's better than a roller coaster." "Look, Jonny." "Dead end." "Bandit, jump." "Jump, Bandit." "What'll we do?" "We gotta go after him." "Come on." "Look!" "There's a light ahead." "Well, well, little doggy." "Where did you come from?" "You must be Professor Gunderson." "That's right." "is this your dog?" "He's your dog, all right." "But who are you?" "l'm Jonny Quest." "This is my friend Hadji." "Oh, if Dr. Quest is here, he is in grave danger." "These people are ruthless." "As usual, professor, you are correct." "I regret you are so inquisitive, boys." "Now I cannot permit you to leave." "We're not afraid." "Just wait till Dad and Race get here." "Exactly." "Since he survived the tiger hunt Dr. Quest's next move should be to come here looking for you." "You think the boys are in the mine, doctor?" "Where else, Race?" "You know boys." "Perhaps you would like to join them." "lsn't that a pretty old routine, Kassim?" "Old, yes." "But still effective." "At least let the boys go." "Unfortunately, doctor, there can be no witnesses." "If anyone has a suggestion, now is the time to come up with it." "Attaboy, Bandit!" "Put out the fire!" "Dig, Bandit!" "Dig!" "Oh, no, Bandit." "No." "Oh, what's the use?" "He did it!" "Bandit put out the fire!" "If ever I said I didn't want that dog on the trip, I most humbly apologize." "Wait a minute, doctor." "I think I can get my hand free." "There. I got it." "I'll have you all untied in a minute." "Everybody out on the double, while I seal up our tomb." "It was necessary to eliminate the professor as well, but we have his formula." "He was of no further use." "Agreed." "The main thing is that Dr. Quest has finally been dealt with." "You are sure, Kassim?" "Quite sure." "Good." "But I am almost sorry the game is over." "Dr. Quest has been a most worthy adversary." "Yes, Master." "It would seem prematureness is one of your failings, Kassim." "Dr." "Quest!" "You are still alive!" "Kassim, you have blundered again!" "He will die!" "He has got to die!" "It appears your friend Kassim has made his last blunder." "The fool!" "So your luck still holds, Dr. Quest." "Yes, it does." "Just for the time being, Dr. Quest." "But we will meet again." "Good boy, Bandit." "From now on, you're coming on all our trips." "Attention, please." "We will be landing in five minutes." "Please fasten your seat belts." "Hey, that means you too, Bandit." "Good boy, Bandit."