MYSTERIOUS ISLAND
by JOHN YEO
This is a series of short chapters of not more than 150 words in response to a given picture and first sentence of the story, highlighted in bold, not included in the count.
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Chapter thirty-one ~ Moving
© 2015, Barbara W. Beacham
Finish the story begins with:
“The barista shook his head. That hedge couldn’t have moved closer overnight. Could it?”
“He was serious too. A jumped up bartender who started quoting Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’!”
Angelo was relating an amusing anecdote to the gagged and bound so called Professor. “He was as drunk as a bar fly swimming in a gin bottle!”
A series of grunts and a feeble attempt to shake off the ropes binding him tightly, was the reply.
Angelo was laughing loudly as a helicopter arrived to take them to Sao Paulo.
Marg and her team had met up with the Brigadier, who was unusually taking a personal interest in this operation, with Colonel Jack and Don Fernando. They were having a major conference with the other team leaders on how to approach the Miners Hill complex.
The Brigadier updated the assembled operatives and began to outline the plan of attack. “We have infiltrated the Dickus brothers organisation and our way will be made easier from inside the complex.”
(150 Words)
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“The barista shook his head. That hedge couldn’t have moved closer overnight. Could it?”
“He was serious too. A jumped up bartender who started quoting Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’!”
Angelo was relating an amusing anecdote to the gagged and bound so called Professor. “He was as drunk as a bar fly swimming in a gin bottle!”
A series of grunts and a feeble attempt to shake off the ropes binding him tightly, was the reply.
Angelo was laughing loudly as a helicopter arrived to take them to Sao Paulo.
Marg and her team had met up with the Brigadier, who was unusually taking a personal interest in this operation, with Colonel Jack and Don Fernando. They were having a major conference with the other team leaders on how to approach the Miners Hill complex.
The Brigadier updated the assembled operatives and began to outline the plan of attack. “We have infiltrated the Dickus brothers organisation and our way will be made easier from inside the complex.”
(150 Words)
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CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO ~ PILOTING
© 2015, Barbara W. Beacham
Finish the story begins with:
“Delphine always wanted to pilot her father’s plane and when he forgot his keys on her tenth birthday, she knew that taking off would be easy.”
The plane taxied along the runway and crashed into the hanger, costing her father thousands of pounds. In spite of this she had never lost her obsession with aircraft and she was now a very accomplished pilot.
The Brigadier introduced Delphine to Marg and her team and outlined his plans for the assault on the Miners Hill complex.
“I have reliable information of a huge stash of bullion and cash secreted here, the proceeds of drug trafficking. The object is to smash the drug factory and capture or kill the Dickus brothers. This will save thousands of young lives from the evils of drug addiction. The rewards for success are huge as the proceeds will be shared in bonuses for all.”
Then from the depths of the Brazilian jungle a wolf howled eerily, breaking the silence of the jungle.
Doctor Dickus was in the complex with his pet American wolverine.
(150 Words)
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“Delphine always wanted to pilot her father’s plane and when he forgot his keys on her tenth birthday, she knew that taking off would be easy.”
The plane taxied along the runway and crashed into the hanger, costing her father thousands of pounds. In spite of this she had never lost her obsession with aircraft and she was now a very accomplished pilot.
The Brigadier introduced Delphine to Marg and her team and outlined his plans for the assault on the Miners Hill complex.
“I have reliable information of a huge stash of bullion and cash secreted here, the proceeds of drug trafficking. The object is to smash the drug factory and capture or kill the Dickus brothers. This will save thousands of young lives from the evils of drug addiction. The rewards for success are huge as the proceeds will be shared in bonuses for all.”
Then from the depths of the Brazilian jungle a wolf howled eerily, breaking the silence of the jungle.
Doctor Dickus was in the complex with his pet American wolverine.
(150 Words)
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CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE ~ PETROGLYPHS
© 2015, Barbara W. Beacham
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“The petroglyphs told the story of an unusual event.”
“What sort of an event?” Marg enquired.
They had encountered an old man on the track. This man was a guide and was describing the inhabitants of the Miners Hill complex. He produced a copy of a hieroglyphical representation of petroglyphs scratched on the wall of a cave discovered in the area before the miners arrived. The event referred to a very bad omen that frightened the original inhabitants away. This limited the teams choice of a guide.
Paul Strang and Delphine were to fly two little bird helicopters and land some specially selected operatives. One approaching from the north and the other from the south. Col Jack and Paul would lead the north party and Marg with Delphine would take the south approach. Don Fernando with Bella and her team would first make a frontal assault and attack the complex grabbing the attention of the guards.
A warning sounded …..
(150 Words)
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“The petroglyphs told the story of an unusual event.”
“What sort of an event?” Marg enquired.
They had encountered an old man on the track. This man was a guide and was describing the inhabitants of the Miners Hill complex. He produced a copy of a hieroglyphical representation of petroglyphs scratched on the wall of a cave discovered in the area before the miners arrived. The event referred to a very bad omen that frightened the original inhabitants away. This limited the teams choice of a guide.
Paul Strang and Delphine were to fly two little bird helicopters and land some specially selected operatives. One approaching from the north and the other from the south. Col Jack and Paul would lead the north party and Marg with Delphine would take the south approach. Don Fernando with Bella and her team would first make a frontal assault and attack the complex grabbing the attention of the guards.
A warning sounded …..
(150 Words)
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CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR ~ THE MESSAGE
© 2015, Barbara W. Beacham
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“He thought he found the perfect hiding spot.
”Marg laughed out loud when this cryptic message was delivered to her iPhone, from Hillary, her PA and partner in the UK. Her favourite feline was creating havoc in the house as usual.The smile quickly died when she realised this message had a dual interpretation. The fake Professor was back in England and revealing much, he was making a deal with the Brigadier’s office and warning against the operation at Miners Hill.
“It’s a very sophisticated trap, financed by drug money” Meanwhile as the team approached the target from several different directions with a fusillade of fire power, including hand-held rocket launchers, they moved in on the attack. The fighting was fierce as the ground teams moved in. Marg and her team with Delphine at the controls of the little bird helicopter, were shocked to hear the news that Paul Strang’s helicopter was shot down and missing.
(149 Words)
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“He thought he found the perfect hiding spot.
”Marg laughed out loud when this cryptic message was delivered to her iPhone, from Hillary, her PA and partner in the UK. Her favourite feline was creating havoc in the house as usual.The smile quickly died when she realised this message had a dual interpretation. The fake Professor was back in England and revealing much, he was making a deal with the Brigadier’s office and warning against the operation at Miners Hill.
“It’s a very sophisticated trap, financed by drug money” Meanwhile as the team approached the target from several different directions with a fusillade of fire power, including hand-held rocket launchers, they moved in on the attack. The fighting was fierce as the ground teams moved in. Marg and her team with Delphine at the controls of the little bird helicopter, were shocked to hear the news that Paul Strang’s helicopter was shot down and missing.
(149 Words)
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CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE ~ NIGHTSHADE
© Barbara W, Beacham
Finish the story begins with:
“The team employed the use of Nightshade to get the information they wanted from their captive.”
"Talk man or we will kill you!"
Vodka and tomato juice with fried eggplant was thought to be killing him with kindness.
Marg was very curious and not a little excited. Her favourite variety of Nightshade in a deep fried state usually came with battered cod and would be torture for her strict diet, however in the form of Belladonna, glycoalkaloids are deadly.
At last Marg was face-to-face with one of the notorious Dickus brothers. Maxwell was captured and in the hands of the Brigadier who was making every effort to extract some critical information from the captive. Marg was needed to provide a feminine touch. It was well known that Maxwell Dickus was amenable to bragging and it was thought an attractive woman would be able to befriend him to loosen his tongue.
News of the crashed Little Bird helicopter arrived, some wreckage was recovered......
(149 Words)
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“The team employed the use of Nightshade to get the information they wanted from their captive.”
"Talk man or we will kill you!"
Vodka and tomato juice with fried eggplant was thought to be killing him with kindness.
Marg was very curious and not a little excited. Her favourite variety of Nightshade in a deep fried state usually came with battered cod and would be torture for her strict diet, however in the form of Belladonna, glycoalkaloids are deadly.
At last Marg was face-to-face with one of the notorious Dickus brothers. Maxwell was captured and in the hands of the Brigadier who was making every effort to extract some critical information from the captive. Marg was needed to provide a feminine touch. It was well known that Maxwell Dickus was amenable to bragging and it was thought an attractive woman would be able to befriend him to loosen his tongue.
News of the crashed Little Bird helicopter arrived, some wreckage was recovered......
(149 Words)
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Chapter Thirty-Six ~ Missing
© 2015, Barbara W. Beacham
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“Where did they go?
Where did they go indeed, the lead-searcher thought sadly, as the wreckage of the crashed copter was painstakingly combed for clues.
The members of the search party were very puzzled at the lack of bodies. The helicopter had obviously crash landed and been abandoned hurriedly.
There was no evidence whatsoever to lead them in a likely direction.
Had they been captured by Dickus's men?
Dr. Ferdinand, the villainous elder DIckus brother, sent a message to the Brigadier asking for a parley, that was when the second little bird helicopter swooped into his complex and found nothing.
Meanwhile the squeezing of the infamous Maxwell Dickus continued unabated. Marg was turning on the charm outrageously to inveigle herself into his confidence and for all his bragging he was cleverly revealing nothing.
Where was Dickus's headquarters?
Where was he directing the operations from?
Then the news arrived, Don Fernando and his team ..........
(150 WORDS)
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“Where did they go?
Where did they go indeed, the lead-searcher thought sadly, as the wreckage of the crashed copter was painstakingly combed for clues.
The members of the search party were very puzzled at the lack of bodies. The helicopter had obviously crash landed and been abandoned hurriedly.
There was no evidence whatsoever to lead them in a likely direction.
Had they been captured by Dickus's men?
Dr. Ferdinand, the villainous elder DIckus brother, sent a message to the Brigadier asking for a parley, that was when the second little bird helicopter swooped into his complex and found nothing.
Meanwhile the squeezing of the infamous Maxwell Dickus continued unabated. Marg was turning on the charm outrageously to inveigle herself into his confidence and for all his bragging he was cleverly revealing nothing.
Where was Dickus's headquarters?
Where was he directing the operations from?
Then the news arrived, Don Fernando and his team ..........
(150 WORDS)
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CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN ~ THE DRONE
© 2015, Barbara W. Beacham
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“I see absolutely everything.”
The old man who had guided them through the jungle waved the hieroglyph of a huge eye and excitedly made the motions of flight. Marg was amazed and contacted the Brigadier.
"I have an idea if we send up a silent drone containing a camera with infra-red heat seeking equipment we will find the hidden labs and the helicopter survivors in one sweep."
One of his senior officers laughed loudly and asked disparaging.
"If a man-powered helicopter can't locate the labs, how can a drone?"
"The silence is the key!" Exclaimed Marg. "The drone cannot be heard as it approaches."
Fighting broke out in the distance and Don Fernando was soon in contact reporting some success in the search as one of the dead renegades had made a dying remark about the captives.
He spat out out the words. "Now your friends will die."
Marg said. "We will.................
(150 Words)
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“I see absolutely everything.”
The old man who had guided them through the jungle waved the hieroglyph of a huge eye and excitedly made the motions of flight. Marg was amazed and contacted the Brigadier.
"I have an idea if we send up a silent drone containing a camera with infra-red heat seeking equipment we will find the hidden labs and the helicopter survivors in one sweep."
One of his senior officers laughed loudly and asked disparaging.
"If a man-powered helicopter can't locate the labs, how can a drone?"
"The silence is the key!" Exclaimed Marg. "The drone cannot be heard as it approaches."
Fighting broke out in the distance and Don Fernando was soon in contact reporting some success in the search as one of the dead renegades had made a dying remark about the captives.
He spat out out the words. "Now your friends will die."
Marg said. "We will.................
(150 Words)
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CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT ~ ENTER LUIGI
– Photo taken of an old photo in 2014 – © Barbara W. Beacham
Finish the story begins with:
“The family had no idea that little Luigi would grow up to be…”
Public enemy No 1 in his home country. The baby in his family, he had been brought up with everyone making a glorious fuss of him. In his schooldays he was cold-bloodedly cruel, he became feared and hated by his peers as he was reviled for his violent behaviour. He was hunted relentlessly by the authorities to answer charges of many murders and unexplained deaths. Now a shadowy figure he lived in the middle of the Brazilian jungle.
Dr Ferdinand Dickus and his brother Sebastian were hand in glove with this villain in the production and distribution of designer drugs, a hugely profitable business.
It was feared any survivors of the crashed helicopter were now certainly dead.
Marg was in conference with the Brigadier following the death of Maxwell DIckus, who was assassinated in the middle of the night by an infiltrator. The drone had revealed mysterious tracks leading .........
(150 WORDS)
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“The family had no idea that little Luigi would grow up to be…”
Public enemy No 1 in his home country. The baby in his family, he had been brought up with everyone making a glorious fuss of him. In his schooldays he was cold-bloodedly cruel, he became feared and hated by his peers as he was reviled for his violent behaviour. He was hunted relentlessly by the authorities to answer charges of many murders and unexplained deaths. Now a shadowy figure he lived in the middle of the Brazilian jungle.
Dr Ferdinand Dickus and his brother Sebastian were hand in glove with this villain in the production and distribution of designer drugs, a hugely profitable business.
It was feared any survivors of the crashed helicopter were now certainly dead.
Marg was in conference with the Brigadier following the death of Maxwell DIckus, who was assassinated in the middle of the night by an infiltrator. The drone had revealed mysterious tracks leading .........
(150 WORDS)
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CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE ~ THE FUNERAL
© 2015, Barbara W. Beacham
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“The cemetery spread along the area known as Devils Abode.”
Very few people attended the funeral of the wealthy Maxwell Dickus, a lot of people were startled, but glad to hear this news. The feeling was this parasite had gone to the right resting place and would feel at home in this particular abode.
The Brigadier was shocked when his interrogation unit was penetrated and an assassin killed Maxwell Dickus. The guards were under suspicion and interrogated.
Acting upon the information gleaned from the drone, Don Fernando's team smashed into the hidden complex and after some fierce fighting were now in control. Marg, reunited with Don Fernando and Bella made arrangements to break into a strong room and strip the ill-gotten gains.
Dr. Dickus was missing, it was believed he had linked up with the mysterious Luigi and was now in hiding.
Marg, shocked and saddened that Paul Strang's helicopter team were dead, patiently waited.........Unexpectedly the boobytrap.......
(149 WORDS)
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“The cemetery spread along the area known as Devils Abode.”
Very few people attended the funeral of the wealthy Maxwell Dickus, a lot of people were startled, but glad to hear this news. The feeling was this parasite had gone to the right resting place and would feel at home in this particular abode.
The Brigadier was shocked when his interrogation unit was penetrated and an assassin killed Maxwell Dickus. The guards were under suspicion and interrogated.
Acting upon the information gleaned from the drone, Don Fernando's team smashed into the hidden complex and after some fierce fighting were now in control. Marg, reunited with Don Fernando and Bella made arrangements to break into a strong room and strip the ill-gotten gains.
Dr. Dickus was missing, it was believed he had linked up with the mysterious Luigi and was now in hiding.
Marg, shocked and saddened that Paul Strang's helicopter team were dead, patiently waited.........Unexpectedly the boobytrap.......
(149 WORDS)
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CHAPTER FORTY ~ THE STRONGROOM
© 2015, Marcy B. Ayanian
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“As her mount shifted uneasily under her, she grasped the brim of her old felt Stetson, gazed upwards and remembered Jean Pierre.”
Lucienne missed Jean Pierre, he had been fun when she visited Paris. She mourned the day he had left for Brazil, recruited by a mysterious organisation. Jean Pierre was seduced with a large sum of money, he had promised to return and marry her when the work was finished.
Jean Pierre had served for three years in the rough tough French Foreign Legion, then recruited by the Brigadier's organisation when he was discharged. Assigned to Marg's team he was present when the booby-trapped door exploded, he was thrown backwards by the force of the explosion and lying prone, blood gushing from a wound. Marg called for medical help as Don Fernando and and his team emptied the contents of the strongroom while the Little Bird helicopter lifted the badly injured Jean Pierre to safety.
The hidden cache of cash and precious metals was removed as a huge blast finally destroyed the complex.
(150 WORDS)
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“
“As her mount shifted uneasily under her, she grasped the brim of her old felt Stetson, gazed upwards and remembered Jean Pierre.”
Lucienne missed Jean Pierre, he had been fun when she visited Paris. She mourned the day he had left for Brazil, recruited by a mysterious organisation. Jean Pierre was seduced with a large sum of money, he had promised to return and marry her when the work was finished.
Jean Pierre had served for three years in the rough tough French Foreign Legion, then recruited by the Brigadier's organisation when he was discharged. Assigned to Marg's team he was present when the booby-trapped door exploded, he was thrown backwards by the force of the explosion and lying prone, blood gushing from a wound. Marg called for medical help as Don Fernando and and his team emptied the contents of the strongroom while the Little Bird helicopter lifted the badly injured Jean Pierre to safety.
The hidden cache of cash and precious metals was removed as a huge blast finally destroyed the complex.
(150 WORDS)
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CHAPTER FORTY-ONE ~ WORRIED WITCH
© 2015, Barbara W. Beacham
Finish the story begins with:
“From her small balcony, the witch watched the world go by.”
Lucienne's Mother sat watching and waiting for news. All the omens were bad, the crystal ball was cloudy, which was a very bad sign and the tea-leaves predicted a disaster.
Jean Pierre although badly injured and back home in France, would recover. The preparations for the wedding were underway funded by a bank draft forwarded from France, but she still felt uneasy. He was still tied to the Brigadiers organisation, would he be able to retire and get free from his previous life?
Marg, Delphine and Angelo were with several other operatives in a high power meeting with the Brigadier and Don Fernando on the Mysterious Island. The feeling was that all operations should be suspended for a while and everyone should lie low. The Brigadier was very concerned about any ongoing alliance between Dr Dickus and nasty Luigi.
Suddenly Marg received an urgent message from Hillary in London.....
(150 WORDS)
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“From her small balcony, the witch watched the world go by.”
Lucienne's Mother sat watching and waiting for news. All the omens were bad, the crystal ball was cloudy, which was a very bad sign and the tea-leaves predicted a disaster.
Jean Pierre although badly injured and back home in France, would recover. The preparations for the wedding were underway funded by a bank draft forwarded from France, but she still felt uneasy. He was still tied to the Brigadiers organisation, would he be able to retire and get free from his previous life?
Marg, Delphine and Angelo were with several other operatives in a high power meeting with the Brigadier and Don Fernando on the Mysterious Island. The feeling was that all operations should be suspended for a while and everyone should lie low. The Brigadier was very concerned about any ongoing alliance between Dr Dickus and nasty Luigi.
Suddenly Marg received an urgent message from Hillary in London.....
(150 WORDS)
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CHAPTER FORTY-TWO ~ THE MANGO-TREE
© 2015, Barbara W. Beacham
Finish the story begins with:
“She lived in a mango tree.”
As Mango trees go, this was a very fruitful place to live. The Brazilian Mango is very profitable and this huge fruit farm was now under new ownership
Isabella's husband built this tree-house after losing his land to the mysterious Luigi. He was cheated and frightened by threats and blackmail following a losing streak at poker.
Marg was shocked to receive Hillary's message, two men claiming to be top Brazilian diplomats in Britain, were arrested attempting to plant an explosive device in Marg's London office, they were released, after claiming diplomatic immunity.
The Brigadier angrily linked this to various threats received by other key personnel in the organisation. Don Fernando had several leads and Angelo with Delphine were on the trail of Luigi, it was thought he had temporarily left Brazil.
Marg received fruitful information via Angelo from Isabella the lady who lived in a Mango tree........
(150 WORDS)
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“She lived in a mango tree.”
As Mango trees go, this was a very fruitful place to live. The Brazilian Mango is very profitable and this huge fruit farm was now under new ownership
Isabella's husband built this tree-house after losing his land to the mysterious Luigi. He was cheated and frightened by threats and blackmail following a losing streak at poker.
Marg was shocked to receive Hillary's message, two men claiming to be top Brazilian diplomats in Britain, were arrested attempting to plant an explosive device in Marg's London office, they were released, after claiming diplomatic immunity.
The Brigadier angrily linked this to various threats received by other key personnel in the organisation. Don Fernando had several leads and Angelo with Delphine were on the trail of Luigi, it was thought he had temporarily left Brazil.
Marg received fruitful information via Angelo from Isabella the lady who lived in a Mango tree........
(150 WORDS)
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CHAPTER FORTY-THREE ~ DRIFTWOOD
© 2015, Barbara W. Beacham
Finish the story begins with:
“The A&B Building was made entirely from driftwood.”
"Can you believe that?" Delphine laughed pointing to the facade. "Just chunks of washed-up wood!"
"Hey, look at that date! 1899, I must get a shot of the front, to e-mail home."
Angelo and Delphine were meeting a local businessman in front of this historic building to hire a helicopter and ask for help with local
information.
After several attacks on members of the Brigadiers organisation, Angelo and Delphine were ordered to Skagway in Alaska.
A tipoff from Brazil revealed that Dr Dickus had returned to this part of the world and was in the process of recruiting mercenaries to attack the Brigadier's fortress on the Mysterious Island and attempt to recover the lost bullion.
Luigi was building another military-style force in Brazil, little realising he was was under observation.
Marg was called by Don Fernando. "Please, I need to see you urgently, Bella needs your help!" ........
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“The A&B Building was made entirely from driftwood.”
"Can you believe that?" Delphine laughed pointing to the facade. "Just chunks of washed-up wood!"
"Hey, look at that date! 1899, I must get a shot of the front, to e-mail home."
Angelo and Delphine were meeting a local businessman in front of this historic building to hire a helicopter and ask for help with local
information.
After several attacks on members of the Brigadiers organisation, Angelo and Delphine were ordered to Skagway in Alaska.
A tipoff from Brazil revealed that Dr Dickus had returned to this part of the world and was in the process of recruiting mercenaries to attack the Brigadier's fortress on the Mysterious Island and attempt to recover the lost bullion.
Luigi was building another military-style force in Brazil, little realising he was was under observation.
Marg was called by Don Fernando. "Please, I need to see you urgently, Bella needs your help!" ........
(150 WORDS)
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CHAPTER FORTY-four ~ The Island
© 2015, Barbara W. Beacham
Finish the story begins with:
“Few knew about the castle hidden inside the island.”
When this Island complete with the built in fortress came on the market, few people were in the know. The sale was made discreetly and the well-respected estate agent was sworn to secrecy.
Lawyers handled the sale and they did extraordinarily well out of the deal.
It was a terrible shock to everyone to learn that this high level of security had been breached and the island was no longer habitable due to several well-placed explosive devices.
Marg had supervised the raid. Delphine had piloted a hired aircraft and they were on the way back to the Brigadier's, Mysterious Island.
Luigi was on his Brazilian estate when the news reached him of the destruction of his new purchase in the North. He ordered an immediate investigation. A squad of well trained operatives were instantly despatched to interview everyone who had been involved in the purchase.
Then poor Marg......
(150 WORDS)
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“Few knew about the castle hidden inside the island.”
When this Island complete with the built in fortress came on the market, few people were in the know. The sale was made discreetly and the well-respected estate agent was sworn to secrecy.
Lawyers handled the sale and they did extraordinarily well out of the deal.
It was a terrible shock to everyone to learn that this high level of security had been breached and the island was no longer habitable due to several well-placed explosive devices.
Marg had supervised the raid. Delphine had piloted a hired aircraft and they were on the way back to the Brigadier's, Mysterious Island.
Luigi was on his Brazilian estate when the news reached him of the destruction of his new purchase in the North. He ordered an immediate investigation. A squad of well trained operatives were instantly despatched to interview everyone who had been involved in the purchase.
Then poor Marg......
(150 WORDS)
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CHAPTER FORTY-Five ~ Marg's return
© 2015, Barbara W. Beacham
Finish the story begins with:
"Now this is living the life of Riley."
Hillary was at home with the children, when the news came through.
"Hey! Look at that cat Mummy!"
"Yes, she knows how to live." said Hillary, absent-mindedly.
Marg hadn't been in contact for three weeks now.
Since the attempted break-in by the so-called Brazilian diplomats Hillary had given orders to move the office. Now this strange message, forwarded from the old office.
"Margo, we will get our revenge, you are a marked woman."
Hillary was worried, she tried to contact the Brigadier, leaving a message with his secretary.
"Mummy the cat looks comfortable." said Katy.
"Yes, one day my partner will relax like that!"
"What Mummy?"
"Oh! Sorry darling."
Meanwhile Marg was still missing, incommunicado.
There was knock at the front door, and there stood Marg with a smile on her face.
Hillary in her shocked exuberance tripped over the cat who squealed and ran for cover.
(150 WORDS)
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CHAPTER FORTY-SIX ~ HUNTING
Image © Barbara W. Beacham
Finish the story begins with:
“Not knowing what to expect, he made his way into the dark of the forest.”
'Something's not quite right here!' He thought, 'I get the distinct impression that someone is very close by watching me.'
Angelo had been to visit Isabella, and taken tea at her house in the Mango tree. As he stumbled along the forest path, the branches of the bushes and trees seemed to be reaching out to him, tearing his clothes, scratching his face he could hear the sounds of vicious dogs close behind him, they seemed to be getting closer all the time. He climbed a large tree to hide and take refuge. Then there were gunshots very close by his hiding place, followed by the sound of a pack of hounds, tearing and fighting over the flesh of a downed animal. Luigi was quenching his bloodlust by hunting helpless animals, and revelling in watching them get torn to pieces by his trained hounds.
Marg and Hillary were in London........
To be continued.....
(150 WORDS)
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“Not knowing what to expect, he made his way into the dark of the forest.”
'Something's not quite right here!' He thought, 'I get the distinct impression that someone is very close by watching me.'
Angelo had been to visit Isabella, and taken tea at her house in the Mango tree. As he stumbled along the forest path, the branches of the bushes and trees seemed to be reaching out to him, tearing his clothes, scratching his face he could hear the sounds of vicious dogs close behind him, they seemed to be getting closer all the time. He climbed a large tree to hide and take refuge. Then there were gunshots very close by his hiding place, followed by the sound of a pack of hounds, tearing and fighting over the flesh of a downed animal. Luigi was quenching his bloodlust by hunting helpless animals, and revelling in watching them get torn to pieces by his trained hounds.
Marg and Hillary were in London........
To be continued.....
(150 WORDS)
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CHAPTER FORTY-NINE ~ MV MYSTERIOUS ISLAND
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Finish the story begins with:
“Life in The Foothills has Passed Away”
Marg and Sam went their separate ways. Sam with Delphine travelled to the Brigadier’s office to wait for final instructions for the assault on the factory.
Marg returned to meet Hillary to discover her very great friend and mentor Barb, had suddenly passed away. Marg was devastated at this terrible blow, Barb had been an ongoing inspiration and guide throughout her adventures. Marg resolved to leave the organisation and disappear for a while, and was soon on the way to finalise a deal to buy a luxury yacht from a dealer based in Poole In Dorset in the UK.
Marg contacted The Brigadier and informed him of her decision, he intimated that he had heard her sad news, and was expecting this, he handed her an envelope containing a very large cheque. Hillary would continue to run the detective agency, and would be in close contact with her friend and business partner.
Marg planned to be transported to follow the sun, aboard her luxury yacht, sailing the seas to some very exotic islands around the world, using the considerable fortune she had accumulated during her adventures.
The only tie to her late adventures, would be Angelo with Maria his lady friend, Bella and her husband Luigi, who would all become trusted members of her crew.
The brand new yacht would be officially launched and named the MV Mysterious Island.
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