"It sounded like static to me, Dad." "Can we hear it again?" "Yes." "He's making another pass." "Listen carefully now." "You should know this one." "Here he comes." "Sounds like a car that needs a grease job." "Right?" "Or a very squeaky door." "Did you recognize that one, boys?" "That was a bottIe-nosed dolphin." "A porpoise." "Here comes one we haven't had." "Listen." "Quiet now." "Listen." "Did you hear it?" "Sure did." "Sounds like you're not alone down there." "I think it's an affectionate fish." "Or maybe a mermaid, yes?" "Thank you." "If we need a kissing fish, we'II call you." "Race, we're going down to the bell." "We can make the sound of the fishes too." "Not this time, Bandit." "Oh, Race, don't tell Dad where we are." "Okay?" "Okay, boys." "Race, I've spotted two oddball fish." "Yeah, I had a feeling you would." "I guess I've had it for today, Race." "Start her up." "Right you are." "But we both saw it, Dad." "That is right." "We did truly see it." "Are you sure?" "The light under the water can play tricks on your eyes at times." "It's just possible you saw a whale." "Dad, honest, I know the difference between a whale and a sub." "And Hadji and I both saw the same thing." "That is right." "Someone's coming this way." "Who could it be?" "No one knows we're here." "You are Dr. Quest?" "Yes." "Come quickly." "It is an emergency." "You say you are PhiIipe Lor's foreman?" "Si, senor." "And his daughter Denise is sick from voodoo." "Voodoo?" "On Tonego island?" "Si, senor." "It is a terrible thing." "Yes, Dr. Quest." "First they sent the warning the Suga doll." "Then the spell came over her." "The devils have struck at me through my daughter." "Who do you think is responsible?" "Korbay." "For years, a worthless man." "suddenly, overnight, this Korbay has acquired these voodoo powers." "Now he is feared as a witch doctor." "What's behind all this?" "I do not know." "The other planters have left the island, but I have refused to go." "There are only ourselves and AIvero left." "And he, too, refuses to be frightened." "But who knows?" "only today, AIvero received a warning." "A Suga doll." "This is no spell, PhiIipe." "Your daughter's been drugged." "I'II go and check my books." "Perhaps I can prepare an antidote." "In the meantime, watch her closely so no more harm can be done." "I will watch her myself." "Not once will I take my eyes from her until you return." "And now, AIvero will drive you back." "Those cursed drums." "Every day, every night, all night." "Then the natives disappear into the jungle." "And this happens every night?" "Yes." "There is nothing we can do." "AIvero, the car." "AIvero, it is late." "Dr. Quest" "Just a moment." "I thought so." "He's been drugged too." "apparently, by means of this tiny bIowgun dart." "Permit me to borrow your car." "With this sample, I'II prepare an antidote and return quickly." "certainly, Dr. Quest." "I will expect you." "Poor AIvero." "He, too, suffers because I will not be driven from my home of 25 years." "And that's the story." "What do you make of it, Dad?" "I'm not sure, Jonny." "AII I know is that someone is using a drug to cast what the natives think is a voodoo spell." "I've got to find the antidote." "You think this kook, Korbay, could give us answers?" "I'm sure he could." "Who is it?" "Stop!" "Race, cut him off!" "AII right, you!" "hold it!" "Did you get him?" "I saw somebody dive off the boat." "He vanished." "Did you get a look at him?" "No, I didn't." "I wonder what he wanted." "There's your answer." "He wanted to leave you a warning." "It's a Suga doll." "Not a very flattering likeness." "Hey, Dad, what's all the noise about?" "Nothing." "Go back to bed." "Everything's all right." "Okay." "Good night." "You think they'II be back?" "Not tonight." "Why not?" "They'II wait till tomorrow to see if we're still here." "apparently, we're getting in somebody's way." "When did Dad leave, Race?" "Very early." "Before you two were awake." "We missed all the excitement." "Maybe." "But you boys keep your eyes peeled today." "Don't let anyone get near the boat." "Yes, sir." "Maybe you can get Bandit to quit sleeping so much and give you a hand." "Bandit." "Bandit!" "Come on, Bandit." "You gotta stand guard." "Now, there's a real alert, wide-awake watchdog." "Don't worry." "Bandit's a good watchdog." "Very good, I think." "If he can stay awake, that is." "You believe we saw a submarine yesterday, don't you, Race?" "Yes, I do, Jonny." "There may be some connection between what you saw and what's been happening." "You know where to look." "Under the rocks." "I'II find it." "Now, if I'm gone too long, notify your father." "Okay." "Be careful, Race." "Denise?" "Look, her eyes." "She hears." "The antidote is working." "Can you hear me?" "Oui, Papa." "She'II come out of it." "Just as AIvero did." "I can never repay you, Dr. Quest." "Stay with her." "In the meantime, I'd Iike to borrow AIvero." "We're going to pay Korbay a little visit." "AII right, pal." "climb up out of there." "Voodoo strong medicine." "You cannot stop it." "I have already stopped it, Korbay." "Cannot stop voodoo." "I don't believe in voodoo, Korbay." "especially yours." "I've come to prove it." "AIvero!" "You see, your voodoo did not affect AIvero." "My voodoo still strong." "No, Korbay." "I have returned AIvero to consciousness." "I know about your little darts dipped in a drug." "You're a fake." "No one will believe you." "They fear Korbay and the voodoo." "They'II not fear when I tell them what you've done." "Those you've put to sleep, their famiIies" "They will kill you when the truth is known." "What do you want?" "There will be no more voodoo drums." "No more trances." "You will tell me what is behind all this." "I will think on this." "You haven't much time." "You have only until sunset." "Then I will return." "I will think, too, of this." "Korbay calls." "Korbay calls." "Listen, Quest just left." "Did you hear him?" "I heard." "What am I to do?" "Nothing." "You will send the workers tonight, as usual." "Is that clear?" "It is clear." "I'II handle Quest." "Good thing you dropped in after all." "Looks like I can use you to stop Quest." "holding me won't stop Dr. Quest." "We'II see, pal, we'II see." "Hurry, Hadji, it's been two hours." "Race may be in trouble." "I am ready, Jonny." "You guard the boat, Bandit." "Come on, Iet's go!" "Korbay!" "I am here." "Get those drums started." "AII is ready." "Get down here and guard this prisoner." "I'm paying a visit to Dr. Quest." "AII right, you guys, Iet's move it!" "Get to work, you hear?" "I get it." "The drums cover the sound of those jackhammers." "You're pretty sharp." "What are you building?" "Look." "I'm being paid a Iot of dough to build a secret sub and arms base." "Yeah?" "By whom?" "I never ask questions when money talks." "Keep an eye on him, Korbay." "I'm gonna make sure Quest doesn't talk." "And what about the two small ones?" "Don't worry." "I'II shut them up too." "With a little luck, I may be able to get these ropes off." "That did it." "Now if I can just get my hands on Mr. Voodoo out there." "There's a guard in front of that shack." "Maybe Race is in it." "Okay, Hadji, swim over to the other side and try to draw him off." "Good idea." "Then you can let Race out." "Come on, Iet's go." "Okay, Operation Rescue." "Quiet, you mutt." "AII we're gonna do is give Dr. Quest a surprise weIcome-home party." "Hey, there's only two of them." "Wonder where the kids are?" "That's no problem." "I'II take care of them later." "Here we go." "Bombs away!" "What was that?" "I think it worked." "Something is not right." "careful, Jonny." "I'II have you out of there as soon as I get this plank off." "Good boy." "Now, Iet's take care of Mr. Gruesome." "Who is there?" "Down, Jonny, he's looking this way." "I hope Hadji keeps his head down too." "Someone is here." "It is one of the small ones." "I will take care of him." "That witch doctor's asking for it." "Fire one!" "bull's-eye!" "Keep your fingers crossed and hope we make it through the tunnel." "We've got to get back to the boat and stop Harden." "Let's go." "Don't keep me waiting, Quest." "You and your friend are coming with me." "So get your scuba gear on." "Where are the boys?" "What have you done with them?" "Don't worry about them." "You won't be seeing anybody again." "Now, get going!" "I haven't got all day." "How are we doing, Jonny?" "Right on course, Race." "We're going through the tunnel now." "Easy, easy." "I see light!" "We're almost out!" "Good." "This submarine carries two small torpedoes." "We'II fire them and close the tunnel for keeps." "Harden will kill you for this." "Harden's killing days are just about over." "This ought to be far enough." "Now, hang on tight." "When the torpedoes hit that tunnel, there'II be a shock wave." "Take your last look at daylight, boys, and then jump in." "And no tricks, or you'II get a spear in the back." "Hang on." "What was that?" "Good work, AIvero." "What will happen to Harden and Korbay now?" "That's up to your government, Monsieur Lor." "You can be sure of one thing." "And what is that?" "You'II have no more voodoo." "Si, now the islanders can go back to their plantations." "And we can get back to our project." "unless, of course, Jonny has other plans." "I think you are both just wonderful to have rescued Race as you did." "You are so, so brave." "And I have something for both of you." "For crying out loud!" "Oh, no." "I think it is not good to be brave." "Oh, you are both so wonderful, so brave!" "I'm going to let you each kiss me." "What is the matter?" "Are you afraid to kiss me?" "You'II have to wait about 1 0 years for them to have that kind of courage." "Yeah, see you in 1 0 years, Denise." "It's a date."