Mystery of the Ambush in India

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Adams Andy. Mystery of the Ambush in India

I. A Mysterious Message

II. The Boy and the Basket

III. The Rajah’s Ruby

IV. Biff Vanishes

V. Danger at Dawn

VI. The Cry of Death

VII. The Temple of Kali

VIII “Move along, Biff – just a little – ”

IX. The Man in the Jeep

X. The Tiger Hunt

XI. A Thief in the Night

XII. A Double Surprise

XIII. Biff’s Mission

XIV. The Valley of Doom

XV. The Caravan Halts

XVI. The Bamboo Bridge

XVII. The Monster of the Mountains

XVIII. The Frozen Waterfall

XIX. The Lost City

XX. The Master Spy

XXI. Secret of the Snows

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The last call for dinner interrupted any further comments on the mysterious message. Tonight was a big event, for the chief steward of the Northern Star had gone the limit to please the three youthful passengers on the freighter. The meal consisted of specialties in Brazilian, Hawaiian, and American dishes, with little speeches in between.

But the boys found it difficult to share the spirit of the other passengers and ship’s officers, who were doing their best to entertain them on this last evening together. Biff was sure that morning would bring some confirmation of his father’s message, while Li and Kamuka were wondering whether or not he had sufficient reason to be that confident.

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“They know the boy is gone,” translated Jinnah Jad, for the benefit of the crowd. “They do not want me to spoil their basket.” He waved to the basket and told the two bearers, “All right, take it.”

Eagerly, the two natives piled their bundles into the basket, thrust the pole through its handles and hoisted it on their shoulders. By then, Jinnah Jad was in the midst of another miracle. He was pouring rice from a bowl into a square teakwood box that had a glass front, while he stated:

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