"007 (B006) - The Lost Oasis (1933-09) - Lester Dent" - читать интересную книгу автора (Robeson Kenneth)

"I've got an idea!" he whispered. "We'll rent a launch and go out to the Yankee Beauty. We'll interview whoever offered that reward, or know the reason why!"



"But the captain of the Yankee Beauty sent a radio message saying he would not let any reporters aboard! And when the ship reporters tried to go aboard down the bay, when the boat stopped at quarantine, they were prevented."



"I know all that. The steamer captain was helping the person or persons, who offered the reward, to avoid publicity."



"They'll kick us off if we try to go aboard," declared the cub.



"Not me!" boasted the other. "I've never seen the place yet that I couldn't get into!"



The two newspapermen moved off in search of a small craft which they could rent. They kept in the shadows, so as not to he seen by other members of their profession.



They were passing a darkened warehouse when the cub gave a violent start. Leaning forward, he peered into the murk.



"Hey!" he ejaculated. "I just saw a naked man!"



"Where?" demanded the other.



"Over there!" He pointed, but there seemed to be little more than a heavy gloom. He explained: "I didn't get much of a look."



The older man snorted unbelievingly.



"First it was ghost Zeppelins, and now it's ghost men!" he growled. "You didn't see anything! Come on! We've got to find a small boat!"