"Okay, boys." "Move back with those hoses!" "Clear the area!" "All set, Dr. Quest?" "We're ready!" "Are you all set, Race?" "All set to go, doctor." "What is your father going to do, Jonny?" "He's going to put that fire out if he can." "How's he going to do that?" "With some new kind of firebomb, Hadji." "lt works by remote control." "Remote control?" "I hope it works, Jonny." "Me too." "That makes it unanimous, eh, Bandit?" "If this firebomb is successful, Race, it could be the answer..." "...to these destructive flash oil-well fires." "How does it work, doctor?" "Quite simply." "The bomb operates on the same principle as blowing out a match." "That's a pretty big match to blow out." "Yes, I know, but here goes." "Let's hope she doesn't jump the track." "So far, so good." "I hope the heat from that fire doesn't buckle the tracks." "About 30 feet to go, doctor." "All right." "Easy now." "Easy." "lt's in position." "This is it." "I'm keeping my fingers crossed." "It worked!" "Well, score another bull's-eye for science, doctor." "Yes, it's gratifying when we come up with right answers." "Nice work, doctor." "Glad I could help." "Now cool off your well with that water." "Right, sir." "Juice that well down, boys!" "Boy, that worked great, Dad." "Thanks, son." "Now you know bombs can be useful too." "Oh, Dr. Quest." "Yes?" "Phone call for you." "I'll be right there." "Yes, governor." "Yes, it sounds serious." "You can rely on me." "We'll leave immediately." "Thank you, Dr. Quest. lt is most urgent." "We shall be waiting." "Yes." "Goodbye, doctor." "How innocent and harmless you look, Tahawa." "What's that down there?" "The island of Bahiti, Jonny." "There's the problem, Mount Tahawa." "lt doesn't look very dangerous." "It looks peaceful." "Let's go down for a closer look, Dad." "Not now. lt's too risky, boys. lf that volcano is alive, it could go again any time." "Go right on in, Race." "The governor is waiting for us." "I've never thought of trying the bomb on a volcano, governor." "is there any chance that it might work?" "Well, perhaps a larger charge might seal it off." "Will you try it?" "I'd like to take a look at Mount Tahawa first from the air." "There's a plane in the hangar, next to your quarters, at your disposal." "Fine." "We'll take off after breakfast tomorrow." "We are grateful, Dr. Quest, that you" "Hey, what's happening?" "lt's Mount Tahawa." "Look!" "That is the seventh time this month, Dr. Quest." "Strange, isn't it, Race?" "Yes, very strange." "lt doesn't act like a volcano." "No, it doesn't." "All right, governor, we'll have a closer look at it tomorrow." "Thank you, doctor." "lt is terrifying, no?" "More interesting than terrifying, governor." "Simon 1 1 calling Headquarters." "This is Headquarters." "Put me through to Simon One." "This is important!" "is that all, 1 1 ?" "No, there is more." "The name is Dr. Quest, and the one with him is named Race Bannon." "Very good, Simon 1 1 ." "Now, get back to your station." "Simon One calling Dr. Zin." "Simon One calling Dr. Zin." "Simon One calling Dr. Zin." "Simon One calling Dr. Zin." "What is it, One?" "We have completed series two of our volcano explosion." "And the results?" " 1 00." "Perfect shots." "Good." "Very good." "After our final tests, this new destructive force will be available to those who can pay, and they will." "There is just one thing, Dr. Zin." "A Dr. Quest has arrived on the island." "Dr." "Quest." "Are you sure?" "Yes, Dr. Zin." "They plan to fly over the crater tomorrow." "Well, stop them!" "Stop them!" "Do you hear?" "Yes, Dr. Zin." "You have ways." "Use them!" "Yes, Dr. Zin." "That is all!" "You know where Dr. Quest sleeps, and you know what to do." "Yes, One, we know what to do." "What's up, Bandit?" "Oh, no!" "What's wrong, Jonny?" "Look!" "On my dad!" "Holy smoke!" "A tarantula!" "Dad!" "Dad!" "Don't move!" "Don't move!" "Keep very still." "Hey, Race, I have an idea I think will work." "I think I follow you, go ahead." "Here goes." "I got him!" "And I got him!" "You got him, all right." "What a mess." "Hey does anyone here smell smoke?" "Yes, I do, Race." "l do too." "Hey, look!" "The hangar's on fire!" "Let's go!" "We've got to save the plane." "Keep those hoses going, fellas." "Better hurry, Race." "Those gas tanks are liable to go." "I'm beginning to think someone's trying to keep us away from Mount Tahawa." "Yeah, I'm getting the same message." "We'll leave in the morning, regardless." "Kind of figured you'd say that." "There they go, Jonny." "Yeah, and I sure wish we were going along." "She looks pretty quiet." "Yes, we'll see." "When you get closer, Race, circle the crater a few times." "Right, doctor." "I just hope that volcano doesn't start acting up again." "Me too." "Simon Three calling Simon One." "Go ahead, Three." "Have them clear at five miles." "Altitude, 3500 feet." "Very good." "Maintain position until within initia-ray range." "Will maintain." "Three miles and closing." "I am turning the circuit over to you." "Give me the scope." "Take the circuit." "Raise initia-ray platform to firing position." "Open crater firing ports." "Open the crater floor." "What do you make of that?" "l can't quite figure it out." "Let's proceed with caution." "Stand by to fire." "Hold it." "Hold it." "Steady, now." "Fire!" "What was that?" "An invisible ray." "Obviously some kind of electronic beam." "Take evasive action." "They've got us zeroed in." "lncrease power to 1 -0-3." "Power increased to 1-0-3." "Hold." "Hold on target." "Fire!" "I'm afraid that one did it, doctor." "Fasten your seat belt." "They're on fire, Hadji!" "It's no use, doctor." "My controls are frozen!" "We'll have to bail out." "Look!" "Parachutes!" "Wow, they jumped!" "We've got to help them!" "Sergeant, isn't there any way we can get out there?" "Yes, we have a car." "Well, come on, then." "Let's get going." "Alert the patrols." "Get them and bring them to the control room." "Gee, I hope they're all right, Hadji." "Me too." "Can't we drive any faster?" "I'll try, but these roads are dangerous." "When will you realize I do not care for your interference?" "If I interfered with any of your diabolical schemes, it was a pleasure." "What I have in mind for you and Race Bannon will not be a pleasure." "Please don't go to any trouble." "Have you wondered what we do here?" "Naturally." "We are in the final stages of perfecting the greatest destructive force known to man!" "It will be made available to any country..." "...or individual that can pay." "That's madness." "And I have planned an exquisite end for you." "Calling Simon One." "Calling Simon One." "Simon One here." "Side scanners report car approaching at high speed." "Send a patrol, and no slip-up." "Yes, sir." "The parachute should have landed just around the bend." "Keep down in the car." "I'll have a look around." "There's something spooky about this place." "l agree." "I have a suspicion we're being watched." "Hey, look." "A flying platform." "We've got to follow them." "You're right." "They will lead us to your dad and Race." "There they go!" "Hey!" "They're going into that cave." "This is it." "Look down there, Jonny, a door." "I wonder how we can get in." "I guess you just have to say, "open sesame."" "Hey, what did I say?" "We better hide, it's opening!" "Hey, here's our chance!" "Before it closes!" "Hurry!" "Hey, where are we?" "Looks like some kind of a storeroom." "I wonder what's in those boxes." "Wait a minute. I got a match." "It says "E-X-P-L-O--" Explosives!" "Forget I asked you!" "Let's get out of here!" "We have to get past that guard!" "l've got an idea." "Right on target, Hadji." "Quick, let's get him into the cart!" "Come on, pull!" "l'm pulling." "He weighs a ton!" "ls that all?" "Hold him up!" "I got him." "Let's go!" "We've got company!" "At least they're considerate." "It's a nice ride." "Yeah." "Only I'd prefer a ride around the park." "Hadji, look!" "It's Race and your father." "We found them." "Hang on!" "I'm gonna try some bad driving." "Look what's coming." "We have a hot rodder in our midst." "Whoever he is, he ought to get a ticket." "Race, look out!" "Nice work, Jonny!" "Three with one blow." "I don't know how you got in here, but let's get out of here fast." "Right, doctor." "You think these outfits will see us through?" "We stand a better chance." "You boys okay?" "Okay, Dad." "Wait here." "I've got a little house-wrecking to do." "Hey!" "What are you doing there?" "Who, me?" "Yeah, you!" "Oh, me." "What happened to the lights, Dad?" "Race took care of the generators." "Let's hope that slows them down for a while." "Sounds like they're after us." "We gotta break, doctor." "The door's up!" "Hold on to your hats." "Here we go!" "Better step on it, Race." "What's up?" "They're after us!" "With flying platforms!" "Flying platforms?" "I'll be--!" "He's right." "Doctor, how fast can those things go?" "Too fast for this car, I'm afraid." "And with far greater maneuverability." "They're gaining fast, Race." "They're shooting at us." "Keep your head down, fellas." "Pretty good shooting." "Hey, Race, they're slowing down!" "They're turning off." "They're cutting us off." "What do we do now, Race?" "Try to outfly them, Jonny." "They did cut us off!" "Here they come, Race." "Brace yourselves!" "We're doing a quick reverse." "We've got company again, Race." "l know it." "Hang on!" "Our island owes you a great debt, Dr. Quest." "Not at all, Your Excellency." "It will please you to know that the criminals have been captured and imprisoned." "Too bad Dr. Zin wasn't with them." "What about the installations?" "I have ordered the installations to be destroyed." "Well, that's the end of the volcano." "But you can bet it's not the end of Dr. Zin." "And if I know Zin, we'll be meeting him again." "And if we do, let's hope we can spoil his game again." "We're with you, Dad." "Right." "That makes it unanimous."