uo ° “a \ ud r- > = z wi > a < uw = -KING ONOKAR'S SCEPIRE Bfihate vot tar Ti take it back. Youre making a mistake, VaR Tintin. No good ever Jay If comes of getting mixed Uap in other peoples Na [o_ Ferkape I ought to open it? The owners ame might 3 Professor Alewibick ? Thied Floor, First deor on the rightOh, good-evening, Mrs, Piggott. Put itall on Li's vot Mra figgott, Professor. I've brought Las, back youn bric?-case.—~ 04 the little table, will yon? Hew vary kind of youtaretuer'te.1m J] [1 1.s.ar International Sigit- cepecially. grateful, as the text of the iidseocabiont paper Lom aes Yes, sigillograpny isa absorbing study. One look at my collection Oh goed gracious’ Tms0 seery! | have adreadful it 2 | | habit of og Aro0ving my [(Sigitlography. Doyou mean arr yonere, Hl the science concerned with the 1 study of eeale- it extremely. || || will convin Sec yeu. rs ends avout! interesting and...A cigarette? 2 a Jo a -o Tn ie Sao p ee e Thisis one of the rarest items in my collec: iow: the seal of Charlemagne. Here isthe seal of Edward the Confessor. and next toit ene which belonged to Gradenigo, Doge of | Yeice. And eres another Fine speci snr om intaliaring/~ ven theSuroe period ‘s Tina this avery unusual Seal, which | Found quite by chance in Prague. Ieis the seal oF Ottokar IV, King of Syl-is one of the Few seals weknaw of From that fountry. But there must beothers, and | am going to Syldavia to ikady the problem on the spot. bacsador, an old Friend oF sed Lo give me letters of ion. Thope | shall ke allowed bo 4o through the historic nat ional archives. ‘Accigarette ? when are you leaving eee No, thank you... And | ELUTE [Ae least, rather more than a secretary; iy iets ao aN he deao af ny enracy Kal paestore te esageatd oof {pe Sut {sce that you have become interested i sigllography toc. Lakme have your samé and address and { will send you my buoklet : How to beceme a sigillograph- RTE SP hou vary wna | LI : = d Steady Here Ihe comes! Got itl... Wonderful, the way a minis] ature camers can be hidden ina We'll develop the picture right away 5Bother! I've left my book at Professor Alembick’s Flat: Anyway, we know hig mae ie Tintin “Klow: 7 | DSS aA aan we weeva Satie aie tak pea What would you like, sir? FL Will you Br take « seat As For Professor Alembick, well have to wait foraday or twe, | until he’s got the papers fram the Embasey, 3 I] |f But I'd like a ) La Be and a glace of ‘szprad}". Did he catch me q and he was listening oat Side the door! He's a young listening at the chap with a Funny tuft of hair... Therds/e Til bet a thousand khore ite the fellow Sporovitch tried to photograph!Ina moment, sie. = onan STAIN peor. wnaszriTen Very much,thank yeu. Your ‘szlaszeck war excellent. How do you make it? Yes, ir. Rather vice, ian ib? Thank you, just night... 1 kope you enjoyed your meal, sir? What, cir? Oh, yes... Done H you kaw the old syidavian custom, sie 2..In ces taurants immy country there § aproverbor a. ‘motto on tne bill > [Ak it's one of eur epecialit hind leg of a young dog, darian sauce « snowy! || | || sNowy/ aay a T hope you will come again sit, <> Hat hal hal We shant sce him again inaburry! |Suf... Sur... Syb.. Aighere it ie! Syidavia : | aState in the Balkaw Reninsula. tw the Hlth century Syldavia was com guered by te Bocdurians {il tell me laker 2... Meet BRRRING)| | Survrcmnen(ere! Mt s peck you about half past eight... Goodbye... Tn 1275 the people of Syldavia rose against the Bordurians, rot be confuscal wi Jar the Fins, 5 Twenty past eight, My mye torions Farcigner should ton be hereNo ove there ! 1 say, Tintin) my hiceupe { rvally must get thie window mended! ... [Ler took out oF the window’ —o No ous there, of course! Ta better do something about J this poor chap. Tomust git hiv on Fo the sofa.|Perra ple! Oho! Wak Evidence ofa struggle, my fiat! Theonly struggle £ hal was with the window, which wouldn't open You aren’ trying t> say tat Thee ed this man way oF welcoming thie? thismanrirgup and asked to seo me, vd Lagread. AE half past cight the bel [rangi opened tine 4oor and without (Wrst happened. Well about an how ago] ork tne yor ello collapsed ak my eet. (Heip mets ire him on to Ehe sofa, would [ yeu? Yon said, ‘without a word” Inthat case, how do you know that this was the man whe telephoned’| [becuse me, gentlemen... [Bur tet us what} happened Avd what about ail this evid- Sl ence of toa struggle? | Now don't try any Fanny business withus, my Priend... Come on what's your name 7 {T...lete cee. Ite really very odd, but T can't remember!Out with itt For the last time, my man, don't try amy Funny business with us What's your name? get a more on! Amnesia... He probably had a violent ‘shock that wade him lose hie memory! Its always happening. SF {were you Ud take him to a hospital and let w doctar Wave 4 look at him ling the kev | [fF what i e's ve | |] avd he reall | in this magne (You know, can't really believe |[lis allvery edd. just cant make head 2 on tail of this Anyway, I'd better get a new window pane put in... Helle, is that the builder?... Could you replace a pane of glace For me Yes «Tintin, You'll come Tonight. Splendid’. business fona time, Lope.‘Ah! Theres a inate tied fo this etowe. “For tne last time... In other || werds, ‘ws have already warned you" But when?... Why, that must have been a warning ot the ‘Klow: OPcourse... they were Syidavians! I've got aw ides... Waat if I become the prefessoré| secretary and go with him to [ =p a eee Head di Bad news! ... That Tint i want to 202 Professor Alembick this morning and aareed to cowith him fo Syldavia ae his seeretary!,..He's busy ‘gitting his pacsport now. IF hegoes with the professor our 1 | plan is bound to fail! deme sited Lalor Mr, Tigtin?. He's gome out. Ii’s a parcel for Me Tintin You'd better leave this to mei I'll see thai Tintin Vr If took, theres a letter wit ff the parcel... Should we Give me that. We'Nl wait for Tintin wp- airs, and give hive | this ourselves “Ef you want an ex planation of yester~ days events, you will Find itin this parca, A Friend." Eraillent!... What a here are two men stroke oF luck. Now we waiting iM your room; Shall Find something inerretin; L wander what they ve get b>What have you done? What's | par happened N i | Er... there was ‘and a letters Here’ rendliee Let's get nearer; we cam mix pa We dpened the parca. We heard a || || wt. th “Pizz" and we just had time to throwit away, ort would have blown up in our faces! crowd. Quick, downstairs!... The men who did it are out thonel.EF irateur happens, ma] ang on tight = ed1... We'll fix him! He's alone jam on the brakes Wham | Now then, j nk weve really shaken him oF? This time | thi ®@’s Snowy ?.,..Aud the be trac! Surely... yes, ibs Ehem' hers... What’c happened totem? «Where have they come Fre ial bed 7 I] il leave you here, I must go and H pack my things aé once. 1 am going te Syldavia komorrow. TE no good: theyre feo Par ahead Hello?...Yos...Ah, good-even ing, Professor... Yes, every Wego via Prague, yee...Well, thing is ready for our trip.. goodbye till fomorrow, Fre- Yes, [have booked seats on|| jf fester. Yes...1... Hello? the Klow plane... We'll mect || | Hello’... Hello?... at the airport in the mocn- ing, at Il o'clock. The professor is in dan ger! Quice! quick! Taare's vot a moment ts lose!Tonly hope nat fo0 late! Ah! TFs you, Tintin come ta help me, my packing ?. T.T'm sorey, but [don't under-}) J] ctand |... [ehought T heard you I] crv out and shout for help...50 | {rushed straight round... Dp ppl We souting for eip I vim atrataT don i Trave you finish Bee Peextractinary Fean't have been dreaming « Tquite definitely heard Tes very kind of you bo come | and see me of But of course we've come [ Tbe precise: SN of course Professor, may | introduce Mr. Thomsen and Me. Thompson, of the C.1.D. .. trofessor Alembick, sigillogra her. = PTT (And good luck in Syl davia! All passengers For Prague, this way please... = Compression! fetrot on!Comme avid [eok what a pretty picture) {these sucep make... down ih that How tiny they Jou CAH hardly [ie Alembick? There’ a tele- gram For you, — They touch down fe | for a few minutesSweete.,. Sandwiches... Chocolates... Cigarettes... Here's some goed mews... The SyiAavian gov ernment Has put a special aircraft at cur disposal. Look... Trofessor Newblek, pase anger aboard aicrart No,573 OO-AGE. FrankFark Airport. Special plane for Se Klow will meet you at league. Stop. Best wishes! . Its signed Schelozit.ch, tie inister. Oh, well, let's Forget it and look at ‘this brochure .». a:SYLOAVIA THE KINGDOM OF THE BLACK PELICAN lain pease A slew of Medetrom, nine Vad ates ®THE BATTLE OF ZILEHEROUM After a XVih e @ir OFF ar a jez fonitist if Print es fronn cast pho Stassrvifchs erom ma Pzeilla cat pane 8. Disobic€ da Gn elkear aly Falla dye 0 cared. ®~UnlessT vn very mach linistaken Tim trav- ling withan impos ir!” IF thats 60, thew everything Fits iio The shouts F heard onthe cele - Hrhione were From tine [peal FroFessorAlembick hasbeen kidnapped and akan kispla Twat be on my guard. Without his lasses this man cay Pick out aFlockaf cheep from as high upas this, He hes god eyes For a W shent-sighted person!,. W Aa anstnerseeange thing ver since | found hiv pa ing his bags I haventseon in akacingl cigarette Well, that's cll interesting, bat He must be exposed | 4 AE Prague Til pull off that flee beard, and have him arrested ! his ma Already? Prague 1 Tm sorry. frmissed « step 1 beg yourpacten Profeecon Alembick?... Your special plane is wait-/—ring, Tut what aFout bis glasses Net that that proves any sing. Plenty 9 people can cigarettes, perhaps he has simply given wp smoking.= | TiNTIN ? 1 a LZZ —r © = My aeroplane... BRRRR..}| |(Czestet waryzkar nietz on vaghabontz\}| |{ Kzommet mfcz omhz, noh Wf Pell... Crash !... Into Crestot bakczer yhzer kzSmwmetz dasez politzeki! the straw... = ay 7 Come with yeu to With pleasueski ! ve got a com Plaint to make ! First, may I ask yeu a question 7... read ina brochure about Syldavia that if your King loses hie sceptre he will be forced to abdicate. Is that true t Captain, what I have te say is of the utmost im- portance... May J speak to you in private ?. Er... Yee... Leave us alone. Asa matter of factit is... But wow does thi concern yout Lia eel {i tall you. Lam certain theres 4 conspiracy against King Muskar Ail, and that cestain people will try to steal the sceptre From him ! What's that you say?.. What makes you tmag- ine such a thing ?fll explain... Buk First, ave you sure we are not over- heard? You have just rendered a rely on you for absolute secrecy, OF course. .. But { wnust be on my way There isn't a single cae in ‘great service te my country: t |] || the village. But tomorrow thank you. wil telegraph at is market-day in Klow. You lence toKlow and have Professor || |Jcan go with apeasant who Aleimbick arrested. I'm cure Lcans || ||is leaving here Eoday. But you won't arrive there until moving Too bad, but T ‘have wo choice. 11 go with the peasant. Hello?... Yes, this is Klow 3324... Yes, Cen- tral Committee... Trovik speaking...Oh it ‘you Wizskitotz... What?... Tintin?... Buk that's impossible: the pilck hac just told we. Wne?...1Eo some straw...Szpluy! He must be prevented From reaching Klw atall costs! Doit how youlike... Yes, ning up Si Wale? Yo, thee Siro. Hello Wizekitotz...Yes.0A young boy, on the rond to How. [na peasants cart. Good we'll be waiting in the forest. Yee, wel leave a This must be serions. They've been in there wearly an hour...Where's the young foreign Thar enought... We Nemane! ot aibyit know he's with you! ite beb-be-becauee Search the cart.2lop ! Lt-t-talk,.. balk, ..talk Tht the Force ‘of wh. ho Saplug! Where] J...1 tan he be !... | going t-t-to t-tell Gmeorare you] y.y-you, b= b-bbut. y- ping total’... yyou in-in-inter-inter interrupted mam-me!. He et- st -ctopped at. at... at... th-bh- the If you say one word or make ove.jast remember our rifles are trained on you'. It's gone... We can Dae: (ocoa!...(ocoa!.,. Nhat cocoa? Have you been drinking The Co-to -Conch- Goachman's Rest, an- an-and .. Talus Et try-trying bo E-E- pf Wew-was in,.in.in th-ta-that tell...yy-yy-yyou.nth-th -the y-R ff c-c-car w-w-w-which j-j-just y-young F-P-For-forvigner w-w- J] ft papa-papa- passed ! Saplitz on a S2plug! Where .Garden in Klow hear we wow 2. Yes, [am singing tonight at the Winter = Would you like to Kh Semy beauty 2 past compare: these jewels SS bright { wear!. Weeleer Mr d Margarita? p strong! Tre (woky the windows are Hello '...Yes, thie is Wizskitotz...Ah, it's you Sivov...Well?. .What 2...S2plug! 1a$0 it's not your fault?...ferhaps yeu think it's wine,eh?...What ?...Jf he hadn't stuttercd co?... 1F!...1F!...You Gan get coand anything with 'f’..1'll telephone to the Chief of Folice at Zlip..Yes es one ofue...Hell stop him enthe road. ml [vet tow aca yon |] like that?.., Vevery muck indeed! Where is the boy who rs travelling with you? a He got out earlier on. He'd Forgotten some - thing at the Coach man's Rest, sohe went back By cxcuse to escape! 1 would have given any fi So, yon wish tohave access to the Treasure House to examine tne national archives? .. | won't conceal From you that this is a privilege rarely accord | 4 toa foreigner, but since our ambassade has vouched For you, think His Majesty ill look favourably upon yourrequtctYour papere are not in order! sss Come with us to the police | ‘station | Quite correct: your papers are nck inorder! you here wi I shall have te keep ft T receive instructions But captain, there must be some mictake |... My pass~ port was stamped before Tlefe and... Take him away? [Tamsorry, but Lcannot allew you to proceed 9 important to [[Captain’... You must Teton T. Hl YL have somethin tell you! I ells? Wigelitetz®...Thie te Szplodi [ve get our Fine bird !..Yes, we sivply picked himup ..Now what do you want us to do with hima! Yes. ¥es..tie obviously mustn't get to Kiow.. I'l thinkit over... That'e it, ring up in the morning... 600d bye. I asing onin Klow. While | cock my heels here, goodvess knows what's [(aascwanon!...Fs ostting da Ta butter try and get some: as theres nething else to di my beauty Jp compare; these jewels bright L wear! do Was [ever Margarita? Piet tt se ail me traly ie This is Radio Klow... We ate now broadcasting a concert From the Winter Garden at Klow. The sclo~ ist is Signora Bianca Castafiore of La Scala,a | The regalia is housed This document bearing Fhe royal inthe keep of Kropow Signature willadmit yon to the Castle. A special quardl] Tweasure chamber, Lieutenant is mounted over it. Krovir will ezcort you bnere... There is His Majesty's regalia, frofessor ! 2 ough to steal it 1asn't been been!Tind this ie Ehe Mumiments Room, which adjoins the Treasure Chamber: You must forgive me, but Ewo guards will remain with you for as long as yeu ore here. The doors will also be locked from the outside. Those are the orders. I hepe you will Mot be oFPendeA Wet in the least... Weare? 8 Are Your orders...You, as the dri ver, wil stagea breakdown. You i will get ou€ to look at Fhe engine, land the others will follow... The Prisoner will entry to escape and || |. You understand me? Don't worry! ... He will! You are Fetake Uris young man Eo Klow. Bub bv careful!...He sa dangerousruffi ho hes been muddling in State seorets.. Kin Fact, Ive been given to understand, on igh authority that dhe a good {hing Fhe never arrived in to get away? T wonder who cam have Watt bitter get] {[ Here, nowy, swallow] cent ne Chis £...°A friend?| T ve" rid of this, in || |} this paper pellet || || case Lm search sink ts euey?Way have you . Let's have a look... Oh, it's all right stopped? Ht he's asleep...Saplug! Where ts he? We've simply got to Find hint..The captain will nver forgive us if We lot him get away, after he'd planned that trap. Wt must watch my step {... 1 see I} that wo one can be Prusted Tmust warn the King himself. Lwonden if | might be permitted 9 to photograph some of the | Marae thats ot allowed, but His ey Majesty might 7 pag consent «+ You have His Majesty s permission ]] to photograph Bye decments. But the pictures may only be taken B by the official Court Photographer, f Horn Coarlitz. Here is the order : BD] || which authorises nim to go with aly 1 you into the castle... hungry. When are we going to eat? a7 What « downpour! We'll shelter until this isCome on Snowy!... We inust harry ke warn the King of the danger hes in. They have wonderful bonee in this country, Tintin!... aYou take that bone back where you Found it,arence!| Youunderstand...And be Mr. Tinkin# business ? hin On impertant Al ight, showEx Tu you musk ox use me, but... itis highly confidential. The King is willing to grant you interview. Please go with the Captain, of the Guard and hewill take Sir, [am His Majesty's aide- de-camp!...1 venture to say Ehat Fj my sovereign places compete trust i Taenoe doube ie Colonel! )) flutes before his reception at the palace a) Very weli,T will no insist... Will youl | come kack tavight, at about half pest sight ? Imi bryan arrange fr His Majesty tallow you afewmin~ But the news have to communicate tothe King is so serious thakitis for his ear alone. Hello?... ee, thie tthe Cen- |] |{ Bathe didwteay what it wae tral Committee. Ah, it's you, || || Good... Ahal..He'l be back t Borie, What's thelatest news? || ||might at cight-thirty ?..Thas 6. What..Tiatin 2...Are Hl ||fine, (t gives us tine... Listen yeu sure? But the Chifof Pol- jl ||hemist not speak tothe King. it at lip has just sworn that. Definitely Wot |... The ie \ ~Terbly important information| || what we'll do listen... Got you, my Friend. ont brHex wari More time wasted | ‘And L'm sure the conspirators won't be wasting theirs! I] You are being trane~ | fered vod State I] Fricon to anait trial, | ]] come with vs. The police van is outside... Casualties? i Molbus Street? | Allright, 1'11 Usind anambulanctl| Ey thing, concussion| Yes, definitely suf. e+ Come on, fering from con- Aka! That's done the trick... New ack to the palace | Oa his, ime nothing is going ass sea te stop me epeaking Fo him King at all costs.You aren't hurt, I hope ? No, tharak you . I in| oe snakes! The king! sd * Bo A Dow shoot, Sir... Please list ont. Lam not ananarchist Twanted ko warn you...£ven ‘ar this moment those scour drele may be trying te steal (ee S || that Professor Alembick is am int poston. Coming to Syldavia toctudy the archives was only 4 blind. He ‘and his sccomplices plan ko steal King Ottokar'e sceptre, aud se force yn to give ay throne! y i G ad ‘must hurry, Sin...Tm sure there's }] fate that... May we now 92 [[noe'a moment’ to loses H |] into the treasure chamber, LL See IE fend phatspranh the erown ana You will return bs the palace at once and await my orders!l| fs wns myself will go to Kropow Castle with thie young man ‘and prove for myssif Enc Eri of hic allegationsThe light is not very good. We'll have Fe nse pul a Plash-bull We're vearly there... Those are Phe Fowers of Krepow Castle he scepere isin bane keep, that square tower in the contre... f Jonly Hope we're not toolate!... {Everything seems. W ouive normal. We Where is Professor Open up! In thevae || [[No answer? Quick, Alembick ? a of the King! } Las Lai the other Tnche treasure Chamber, | |UBy “ hi Sire, with the Governerof [the Castle and Herr Czaclitz,‘Ak, thik’ Ep. ..We are the detec I knew who tives who... Hin, We Butt have soured the servi- cas oF kms Ackectives oF incernational repute.» expect them any minute now. Iain, the sceptre | hag vot been re. Yes. avd we covered yet? Fell down, r= H{ We thank you Per answering our call g0 promptly and For placing ———— Tie i the position. Someone hae stolen Bae King’s sceptre!., When is Majesty and Tenterud the iracure Sire,may [ present Mr.Themson and Me Thempson, certified Ackectiver. your experience at the secvice of Welcome to TWA Maes. your sire || || YouresFeriente at the ete oH camber wt fond tne Governor of the Syldavia, Te ery Bred Good ee ercee tae | etl eof hs mon, te protoyraper gentlemen LAN Majesty no Lamont] 1 busines Carita, and frfesorAemtick whom = Taare |S Tian wa || fan le tee oma & majesty, Your aver IBIS ave Eney been anes Pleasure onoening tioned? [Por coneet Even te guard halberd werd taken ta pieces, and the camera tripod, 2 take sure the sceptre wasn’t hidden there. They tapped every inch afte room} looking fora steret passage, but found || wothing! The only dooe through which Ete} the tile comld escape was guarded boy two eentriee, who saw no one cided touse a flash-bulb. After Your Majesty, this is all childichly simple... With your permission we will go to Kropow Castle and de monetrate how your cceptre war stole... Good. But... hms... did anyone Bhinlc oF search. ing these people’... Very well, ]f Seoaness, cnay'ce || [[ Be careful: Weilget...|] smarter than! |) || slippery’. Haught | 1 Sa o4 Nr:This is the Treasure Chamber. The [[Thieie what happened. One of the five sceptre was here... people present wns in the plot. He calla rd when the emole was released bat Eaok care tovold nhandierchie? to hie |}rese, When he was sure the others had been As we said, Your Majesty The whale thing is child: le! ea matter of Focs the guard patrol ling Bhs side oF tne Fower aid near 4 window open and shut. But he did not notice anything unusual Te However, you shall jf sec...Could you get me something the same size as the sceptre 2 a ramparts serraurding th castle!,,. Amaccomplice waited hare, picked it wp, and made of H Wat do they mat Er? IE just wueds 004 Impossible, gentlemen! The court yard ic guarded No owe goce there but the sentries ; and the sentrics lars abeve suspicion... They are [] men of absolute trast who fJiould die rather than betray Phir King | y oat... Let me show the right way to do =o GB |l You can see for yourselves that the scopere didw't leave this room like that! Yes... Yes... maybe. Any- vay. we'd like to quectio lembick and Cear- ite.——— Sire!,.. ft untelicvable!... FrePessor Alembick and Herr Czartitz.. ~ have eeeaped Fro Uae State Frison, Sire. Whey had accomplices among che warders |... Four of them have disappeared with the g ran @ ‘Accomplicas'...Accom- plices!...They are every where',..Oh, theplot was tl aid: all is Lest! pal By the Scaptre oF caave H to as, Your Majecty..1E vay bake | [{COnly threcdays; said Columbus, || If This time aur hoxoun is at i ves Le ee and I will give you a vew world stake! We have sworn to Gal tre days, Majesty and wesmearto || {| Find Ene scapere; we wast bring your ecepre und hand and oc. 4 week, a month, even a year, Dut we will recover your sceptrs!.. keep our word ! Ba hias, gentlemen, there are only Earee ie Meet S anh witmout my scepere on |] PAE, Thank you, gentlemen! St. Vladimir's Day, I have no choice but May you succeed, 2 ¥ i protect chen) A. They will succeed si Te vital ERing won't Ehey 2... rf, is to find ont |~ Quick, back to the cactit! EF Don 90 50 Fast |, WaitVis, thie pring came out. Tt hit mein the Face he T place bie cameray Wevndon, the forked ond fou" warn There's tae spring back i sceptre through the bars... It's amazing |...How did you dis- cover: that? insert into the titbe this y walking past a toy-shop! || || i ‘saw a little spring gun) . ave me the ided that per || |} a S 3 Wag He camera ina Poked i yY 4 up Eo hide a spring capable at i I oF Ehrowing the sceptre 1 iL = beyond the castle ram " echo parte! And my guess was ARE | hey Tight! =wy Heres the river! In wegol... Just lee them ery and catch me! Taeyve got it again |. Snowy s| dropped it!They told hivn,Eo0, ine bridge while TE Wf Those gangerers have got «Hl Wiese bent bed I ML] way ina car, with the sceptrel} castle they told us you AY Ifyou will lend us your |p ABM car, Sin, we three will try HP TA\A and catch them ... Y They haven't got much of start on us... We'll en catch them up. We're almost out of petrol... We'll have to stop at Ene First pump we come to. .. Another twenty miles bo tne frontier:..Good!...1n balf an hour we shall be clear of Syldavia, and the sceptre will be'safe!We must stop this!You blecked our way while your pala, get away with the sceptre! By |[ it's getting dark... J || keep ‘this up much 1= One day you'll break your neck wilt all those aceobatice t. UP ters cearch him... Alt There's notime to lose | We must get back Lo Klow as fast ac we can. aia haven't eaten any- But it’s across the Frontier, ie only I had some hung’He's a dangerous Syldavian spy lux Nesiie'sigone We muct capture him |. | come on! Pop... Tehoo!.. Irs pepper...Aaaa }in the open, Tim tired out!... fl i IPT don't Find the way soon Ii vever get back in time! Yes, nothing wnneual] Just reconnaissance Frontier You know, ve been tipped off that Miis~ stlen will give his broadcast at midday tomorrow...And anhou later cur squadcon will fand at Kiow. TF lcoutd grab one of those panes C4 bein bwin ese than im hour. Flat out for Klow! ing. 1 shan’ ight fallAha signpost... Thatsa stfoke of tuck! A farm!...Stables! Ifonly | could borrow Good, here's a horse. Whoa now! Thats 4 splendid idea! Mitioetnitrers “Serdurian shops were looted again better go om Feot = yesterday. Theseincidents are ofcourse coe sings arearave, 1 Il the work of agitakors in the pay oP a £2... A little Zire!... the ptople | Hl foreign power, but we are Faced with a walk will dows ane suspicions dangerous situation. Andi Your Majaty ap good. there are rumours 5 beorecine crowds without theccept, — that the seeptreis | [fears d missing. Farther: | [Ls (Rest assured, Prime Minicto, ned there will be no bloodshed. £ will abdica. Ne, Sir, you will not abdi- Your Majesty, 1 have your T-. Greatenakes! ‘sceptre with me now | ve lost it on the way |Lucky 1 saw tie ‘sceptre fall oul of his pocket! Saved !...{ aw saved! .. |] How happy this makes me Saved Fortine mo- ment only, Si. { hag discovared come Seizure o power” ‘And it signed Histier!| «Missle, te leader of te Iron Guang army will wt bake place to- moron as arvanyed By Sa.sn., ruck regiments will occupy Fevive positions along the frontier, And take overall tne strategic pints mhick the rebels plan teatTuey arefiring a balute For Sr. Viadimir’s Day. Hurry ap and dress, orm call ise the procession. And so the royalcarriage leaves the palace... the King, smiling teare-headed| is holding the Sceptre of Ottokar in his hand... great roar of welcome {greets Hie Majesty, a roar lvhich fades only when =x Nl ac cS 7 = ® a ro And now the King is once more inhiis palace. Time and again the delirious crowds Wave called His Majesty back on to the balcony to receive Ehaiv tumultuous acclains. Bu now he is seated here in the Trove Roown, where an investiture is taking place...Twins! . what happened to the real professor 2... Light have guessed it !... But ‘Mell, [ve just read the London newspapers. Listen: "During n search carried out yesterday in house occupied by Syldavian vation, te po ice fauna tretesser Membick, the scholar. He had been imprisoned ind cellar Fee some weeks. He said he had been kidnagped onthe eve of his departure fon Syidavia, and his passport mas tare. Peel Le ow [see ieall! First Enc shout onthe telephone; then tse professor noc wearing his lasses and nat smcking any nore. explains every Hing Meanwhile, ab Berdurien smildary. Hadguartird ‘to prove own peactful intentions, despite the inexslicable attitude of the Syidavians, { have ordered four troops to withdraw FiP teen niles From tee Frouticn lwornina the King reccived Me. Hintin,Me.Thomson and Me. lcts before leaving Syldavia | road for Pouma, where they Jenbarked inaP ying-boat oP || Tn private audience thie jompson, who paid ther res terwarde te party lf: by Come Aout Later, Tom past six. Were Goodness, what on earthe happening? a? re fallivg into the seaMe too!.,. That was 4 good jee! 1 cam still wear you shouting ‘were falling into the Cea