36xxxx 089 A Large Bad Storm Causes Problems

On board the Gregory boat the scene is one of quiet yet steady activity. The boat is plowing through the fishing banks off the coast of Lower California, Mexico. Mrs. Gregory and Joan, acting on Captain Bradford's orders, are locked in their cabin, while Jerry and the Captain take turns at the wheel, where they can keep an eye on the Swedish engineer, Peterson.

After a radio message from the girl commander of the Euclidean submarine they know to be following them, Joan Gregory has hinted that Peterson may be the Euclidean electrical wizard, Thales, failures in disguise captain Bradford is just relieving Jerry at the wheel and they stand talking before Jerry turns in for some much-needed rest

I'm all right captain I know you are right but you're tired Jerry that won't hurt me any of course it won't be good for you if you get enough rest to make up for it now you run along the turn in I'll go on a minute there's a couple of things I want to talk you about first well maybe relax you a little talk go to it Jerry

oh for one thing look at that barometer huh well looks like we might have a little We're getting down into the right latitude for a Chebascale. We might get one at that. They were a little too far off the coast, but one of those Mexican hurricanes is very hard.

Just the same, I've got a notion we're going to get hit by one. Every ride, one of those things out? Yeah. When I was only 12 years old, Dad took me on a deep sea fishing cruise with him.