36xxxx 008 Joan Is Found On Euclidia

It's a long way from the coast of California to the South Seas, but many ocean liners travel that route with no more excitement than a trolley car ride. And almost directly in the path of these steamers lies a strange hidden island, the magic island of the South Seas.

The Gregory Yacht has sailed to this island in search of Mrs. Gregory's long lost little daughter. Now the yacht is held fast to the island by a powerful magnetic force. Jerry, Captain Bradford, and Mrs. Gregory, leave the yacht.

They stumble blindly through the weird, yellow half-light that covers everything. Suddenly, some unseen person or phantom thing, thrusts a pair of glasses into the hands of each. Who takes? Jerry, look. They're all roundless. And we haven't heard the slightest sound.

I felt better when I couldn't see them. Speak to them, Tex. Say something to them. They aren't making any move to harm us. I'll go near them. You and Jerry sing. Well, I can't move. I'm scared too, but I can move anyway. I'll show you and...

Gee, I can't even move my arms. It's almost as if we were roasted to this spot. Gosh, why don't they move or say something? Speak to them, Tex. Get them to move. This will drive us mad.

Study Patricia. These men are not savages. They're strangely dressed, but they... They look civilized and intelligent. But why can't we move? I know why, but I don't know how it's being done. I've a gun in my pocket.

I can feel it being drawn downward. Sure, that's it. Magnetism again. That's why my flashlight feels like it weighs a ton in my pocket. Oh, my head. Something's pulling at my hair. Of course, the metal hairpin.