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It was glorious weather during the day. Later that

evening, Captain Bargas came to Robert Stanley's

stateroom.

"Signor Stanley ..."

"Yes?"

The captain pointed to the electronic map on the wall.

"I'm afraid the winds are getting worse. The libeccio is

centered in the Strait of Bonifacio. I would suggest that we

take shelter in a harbor until..." Stanley cut him short. "This

is a good ship, and you're a good captain. I'm sure you can

handle it."

Captain Bargas hesitated. "As you say, signor. I will do

my best."

"I'm sure you will, Captain."

Robert Stanley sat in the office of his suite, planning his

strategy. He would meet Ben in Corsica and get everything

straightened out. After that, the helicopter would fly him to

Roma, and from there he would charter a plane to take him

to Los Angeles. Everything is going to be fine, he decided.

All I need is forty-eight hours. Just forty-eight hours.

He was awakened at two A.M. by the wild pitching of

the yacht and a howling gale outside. Stanley had been in

storms before, but this was one of the worst. Captain Bargas

had been right. Robert Stanley got out of bed, holding on to

the nightstand to steady himself, and made his way to the

wall map. The ship was in the Strait of Bonifacio. We

should be in Ajaccio in the next few hours, he thought. Once

we're there, we'll be safe.

The events that occurred later were a matter of

speculation. The next day Robert Stanley was in Ajaccio. He

spent the night in Hotel. After breakfast he told Donald

Herman:

"I’ll go to make one phone call. Stay across the street

and watch for me," Donald said.

"O.K., sir. " Ten minutes later Robert Stanley walked

toward Donald. All of a sudden a big truck came around the

corner with high speed. The driver was not able to stop the

truck and Donald Stanley was hit, fall down on the street.

Donald run to Robert Stanley, but was too late.

He called for an ambulance and the body was taken to the

nearest hospital. What later was found Robert Stanley had

terrible head fracture and massive bleeding, which cause his

death.