Installation of the radio equipment had just been completed and was being tested. Tom waited long enough to learn that it met his specifications, then went to his laboratory for binoculars.
He noticed the videophone’s signal flashing and hurried over to turn on the instrument. The light stopped flashing and Kane appeared on the screen. He was standing in front of a detailed ocean chart.
“I found what you want, Tom,” he began. “The place is called Spaniel Island.
It’s north of Porto Madre. 79 degrees west, 23 degrees north latitude. It’s near the Santa Maria Keys in the Old Bahama Channel.”
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He pointed on the map with a pencil to the exact location.
“Thanks a lot,” Tom said. “I may be seeing you.”
As he switched off the set, Bud rushed in. “Say, skipper, I’ve just been checking the weather. It’s not good in the Caribbean.”
“I know. But we’ll try to beat out any bad storms,” Tom declared, and told Bud of Kane’s report about “Dog.”
“So Spaniel Island’s the name of the pirates’ hideout!” Bud exclaimed. “Let’s go then! The photography plane is warmed up and ready to take off.”
Bud enjoyed flying this interesting craft. It was essentially a large oval wing, with a full fuselage that gave plenty of room for the cameras. The plane, powered by two engines, had an extraordinary wing slot design that enabled it to glide along at fifteen mile* an hour, excellent for photography purposes. But when speed was essential, the craft could race along at six hundred.
The boys walked to the airfield. While Tom was adjusting the binocular camera, Bud telephoned the weather bureau at Miami.
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