Part 7 (1/2)

”Soel Manotok had a strong, square face Rick thought that he looked very much like an American Indian His hair was thick and very black, and freshly cut into a sort of crew cut

”You ant to see el said

He produced a wallet and extracted several documents The Spindrifters examined them There was a Philippine driver's license, a United States Ar that the bearer was qualified to drive e from the Philippine Scouts, which had been a part of the United States Army, and a certificate froel Manotok, as of three weeks ago, had been X-rayed and found free of tuberculosis

”So you were in the Philippine Scouts,” Scotty re white teeth ”I have beena scout I have also been a luuio, and a farlish,” Tony commented

”Thank you, sir You will notice froeant in the Philippine Scouts I had the advantage of Ae--the Ateneo de Manila, which has Araduate, unfortunately, but I did learn your language rather better than el at once He nodded at Tony and Scotty, and they nodded back Tony at once began discussing salary and general arrangereerinned ”Now I can tell you

Since Dr Okola was very anxious for o, I was prepared to work for you just for food But a salary is reed ”We prefer it that way, too, although I appreciate your loyalty to Dr Okola”

”Where is your baggage?” Rick asked

”I left it outside at the desk I haven'tJust work clothes and a few tools”

”Where can we get a truck?” Scotty inquired

”What kind would you like?”

Rick answered ”An Army six-by-six, if possible”

”That can be done Rent or buy?”

”Which do you suggest?”

”Rent Let ain o with you and watch”

Angel shook his head ”Better not If the dealer knows the truck is for Ao up If he thinks it is for a Filipino, the price will be low Let ood one--and meet you here”

Rick considered ”No, let'sar 18 at the airport We can come back here and load after lunch

Then we can fly to Baguio while you folloith the truck”

”Have you ever driven to Baguio?” Scotty asked

”Many ti on the traffic Soood, and traffic piles up”