Dangerous Assignment: Atomic Fission Formula (Java)

Dangerous assignment, starring Brian Donlevay as Steve Mitchell. Danger is my assignment. I get sent to a lot of places I can't even pronounce. They all spell the same thing, though.

Trouble. But when I walk into the Commissioner's office, I don't realize this assignment's going to find me trying my level best to make a perfect target out of myself. Morning, Commissioner. Ruth said you wanted to see me.

I do, Steve. And you can stop this assignment by painting a nice big bullseye on your chest. Oh, fine. What's the deal? You're flying to Java to look for a little piece of paper. Brother, the paper shortage must be worse than I thought.

This is no ordinary piece of paper, Steve. It contains a new formula for atomic fission. Stolen from this country, huh? Right. Well, what makes you think it's in Java? The night before last, the man was killed in Java.

The authorities there found half the formula on his body. What do you mean, half of it? The formula isn't two parts, Steve. Whoever stole it didn't realize that and only got half. He probably figured on making a fortune out of it on the open market.

But he must realize by now that one half is worthless without the other. In that case, you'll probably try and get that other half. Exactly. Where is it? In the custody of a British intelligence agent named Snell and sort of by a Java.

But I still don't see where I fit in. Hey, wait a minute. What's that routine you are giving me about painting a bullseye on my chest? You ought to go to Java openly, Steve. Get an envelope from Snell and then return.