36xxxx 125 They Are Sinking

The magic island of Euclydia is rising from the sea. Not so long ago, the Euclydians submerged the island, taking it down to the bottom of the old volcanic crater and making everyone believe it had been destroyed.

Now, the island is coming out of the water again. This brings a very real danger to Captain Tex Bradford and Elaine Raleigh, who are attempting to imprison the Euclydians in their underwater city. When the island is above water, G-47 and his men will have more openings for escape.

Then Tex and Elaine can watch. How's it look to you now Elaine? The island is rising very slowly, but the tops of the defense chambers are showing above water. At that rate we'll have a couple of minutes to work in.

What can we accomplish? I'm not too sure, but we've got to do our best to keep those fellows from getting loose. You have only one charge of your solvent left, is that correct? That's right, only one.

Then that may be used to guard only one exit, and when that island is above water, there are at least eight openings through which the Euclidians may escape. I know I would have to run a blub of some kind.

I do not understand fully what you mean by bluffing, but this is a time to be sure what you are doing. Yes, if you can be sure, but when you can't bluff. Then bluff quickly. The island is rising.

We got enough compressed air to tax this around to the other side of the island. I think not. It's our only hope. I will try to cross the island. That is much shorter. Well, sure of it. But if the island comes up before we get across what then...