36xxxx 036 Johnsons Ship Runs Out Of Fuel

The Euclidean submarine bearing Jerry and Joan is plowing steadily southward toward Euclidea, the magic island of the south seas. The submarine set out to capture Johnson's boat, but Johnson ran past them and is continuing on toward the island. His last radio message telling of an accident to his boat, oil tanks leaking, may not have enough fuel to make port. With all

this in mind, the submarine is following Johnson closely, so they may pick him up and tow him to port. Mrs. Gregory and Captain Tex Bradford have watched and heard all this from the control room in a submerged island, but they can see and hear nothing of the submarine now, as the Commander has shut off the power. And Jerry is telling Joan, he thinks they have found a friend.

I am afraid you are mistaken, Jerry. These Euclidians are too happy with their power and with their dream of conquering the world. But I tell you, I know what I am talking about. Now listen, Joan, when that woman commander left us here in the central control section and went up forward there to talk to that engineer, she cut off all the gadgets to pick up our

voices and carry them all over the sub, didn't she? Yes, Jerry, but that was only done to conserve the power. If this submarine will have to tow a crippled boat to the island, all the power will be needed to operate the towing magnet.

That's all okay, and it gave her a swell excuse. But I'm telling you she wanted us to have a chance to plan something about what we're to do when we get to Johnson's boat. Even if that were true, Jerry, there is nothing we could do of any value.