Part 32 (2/2)

”Golly, that's right,” Rick said ”What a nuisance that will be We'll have to wait around for weeks”

”Not that long,” Colonel Rojas promised ”This is one case that will be tried in a hurry But you will have to stay a while You will uests

There's a lot of the Philippines you haven't seen We ht even be able to stir up a little excitement for you”

”No, thanks,” Rick said

”Sorry,” Chahda said

”Need peace and quiet,” Scotty said

Tony laughed ”Don't believe them They may stay quiet until tomorrow, but I doubt it What do you have in mind?”

”I'd like to take them to Mindoro Island, south of here, to hunt timarau In case you don't know, those are water buffalo They rate as thefor ao expedition was mentioned, Rick, Scotty, and Chahda always talkedon Mindoro than they did about their encounter with the Ifugaos And they were prouder of the tiao spears that had been thrown at theel as souvenirs

_The_ RICK BRANT SCIENCE-ADVENTURE _Stories_

BY JOHN BLAINE

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