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Title: The Pirates of Shan

Author: Harold Leland Goodwin

Release Date: April 19, 2010 [EBook #32059]

Language: English

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THE PIRATES OF SHAN

A RICK BRANT SCIENCE-ADVENTURE STORY

BY JOHN BLAINE

GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS
NEW YORK, N. Y.
1958

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

_Printed in the United States of America_

[Illustration: _Rick wielded the kris with deadly effect_]

Contents

I THE MISSING SCIENTISTS

II THE HINDU MERCHANT

III BAGOBO COUNTRY

IV THE HEADMAN'S SECRET

V TRAIL OF THE "SAMPAGUITA"

VI THE MAN IN THE RED FEZ

VII NEWS AT ZAMBOANGA

VIII THE "SWIFT ARROW"

IX THE MORO KNIVES

X SOUTH OF SULU

XI THE DANCING PIRATES

XII SEARCH THE WIDE SEAS

XIII THE TWO DATUS

XIV THE HIGH FIRE

XV PLAN OF ATTACK

XVI THE BLACK CLIFF

XVII THE RADIO LINK

XVIII UNDER COVER OF DARKNESS

XIX CHAHDA SWEEPS THE SEA

XX THE PATROL TAKES OVER

List of Illustrations

_Rick wielded the kris with deadly effect_

_The warrior shook Rick's hand and smiled_

_The man's back was tattooed with a strange design_

"_All hands on deck! Pirates!_"

_A sudden jerk would attract the guard's attention_

_Rick braced himself for the shock_

THE PIRATES OF SHAN

CHAPTER I

The Missing Scientists

"We'd better do something," Rick Brant stated grimly, "and we'd better
do it fast." He picked up a stone and threw it far out into the green
waters of the Atlantic, a gesture that did little to relieve his worry
and anxiety.

Don Scott, nicknamed Scotty, said soothingly, "I know how you feel. I
feel the same way. But don't forget that Dad is just as worried as we
are--maybe even more so, because he feels responsible. Besides, I don't
think we have long to wait, not with Colonel Rojas here."

Rick knew that his dark-haired pal was ri