Ice Pack

Danger Bill, warrior of the woodland, struggling against extreme odds, traveling dangerous trails, fighting the many enemies of nature. This is the job of the Guardian of the Forest, Ranger Bill, pouring rain, freezing cold, blistering heat, snow, floods, bears, rattlesnakes, mountain lions.

Yes, all this in exchange for the satisfaction and pride of a job well done. There was excitement in Ranger headquarters. I was watching the teletype as it skipped across the yellow paper, printing its message. The other rangers were grouped around me, imparing over my shoulder. I could tell the fellas had a somber look on their faces as they watched

the message unfold in type. This was the beginning of the story. Ice pack. There's a ship stuck in the ice off the coast of Alaska. See, chase here. Now do that much, chase it right now.

Wow, look at that. This ship is loaded with government scientific apparatus and scientists. Yes, sure. And the ice is sealing up tighter on it. In ice prison, huh? I not like that. Too dangerous. I'll say it's dangerous, Gray Wolf. The ice could crush that ship. Even steel girders and plates can't resist the heavy pressure of thousands of tons of ice.

And it says there are 30 passengers and 15 crewmen on board that ship. Boy, those fellows are in a spot. Well, that's the end of the message. I'll say one thing about that situation. I want that, Bill.

I wouldn't want to be in those fellows' shoes for all the tea in China. Your officers and those in charge for the expedition meet in the captain's cabin in five minutes. That is all.

Where's the watch on the bridge, Mr. Colson? The second officer, Mr. Hannibal, captain. Go to the bridge and tell Mr. Hannibal that the captain requests his presence for the rest of the senior officers. Also, tell Mr. Gilquist that the captain's orders get a temporarily relieved Mr. Hannibal on the bridge.