13Sue Is Rescued

I can't choose big for themselves! All aboard for the transcribed premier production, the Cruise of the Paul Parrot, that thrilling exciting story of the sea.

In our last adventure, Johnny and Sue, with first-made George Wayne Wright and old peg-leg Dickon, hid in the secret compartment our testi had used, and listened to a very startling conversation between our testi and the owner of the ship Paul Parrot, Ezra Grange in Grange's cabin.

In that conversation, every bit of the mystery was cleared up. The map Ezra Grange has, and the true purpose of the cruise of the Paul Parrot, is the key to a very valuable mineral vein on a small South Sea island, and half of this map really belongs to Johnny's father.

Alteste has wanted this map, that's why he has caused so much trouble. And now he threatens to reveal Grange's pop to cheat young Johnny, if Grange will not let him in as a partner. When Grange refuses, Alteste produces a gun, and at that moment Captain Dalton, who has heard everything, demands entrance to the cabin.

realizes his plot has been discovered and opens the door while Altasty plans to shoot Captain Dalton as he enters. However, Captain Wayne Wright, Hurl's Dickens, wouldn't leg it Altasty and knocks the gun out of his hand. A great struggle ensues in which Dalton knocks out grain, but Altasty suddenly grabs the knife, seizes Sue, and threatens to stab

her if he has followed. The men all stand back at wit's end while Altasty is retreating into the secret passage back to the hold and carrying Sue with him. Blow me down. Our hands are tied. We can't follow the lover into the hole. He might harm little Sue.