Word: barkeley
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Meanwhile, General Hung Ho of the Nationalist headquarters talks nasally to a subordinate. "Comrade," he says, "if Bob Barkeley sends out Wang Tai's message to the American people, their legislature would have to take action. We would be ruined." The two conspirators decide to kidnap Wang. "In the confusion following his disappearance, we would be able to do . . . many things...
...airport in Formosa, Barkeley is met by his interpreter, a seductive half-caste named Rita Lo-yang. Without hesitation, the agent makes a heavy play for Rita; though for all he knows her father is Mao Tsetung. Rita, however, takes no advantage of his importunity; she refuses to skip a meeting of the General Staff to have dinner with...
...sobered by his loss of face, is forced to accompany the General and Rita to the meeting with Bob Barkeley; but halfway there Red soldiers stop the car, shoot two aides and beat up the driver, taking Wang prisoner. "I suppose you will shoot me like the General," Says Rita. "So sorry," hisses Hung. "I have other plans for you." They depart for the waterfront...
...matter of minutes Barkely has discovered the driver and is off to the pier. As the boat bearing the captives pulls away. Barkeley leaps onto the deck and applies judo to a man on watch. Quickly he removes the unconscious Red's coolie shirt and slips it on. Hardly has he a chance to compose his features inscrutably when he is discovered. In two action-packed minutes, with the announcer keeping score, Bob's brisk punches K.O. five more comrades, all of whom, he points out, have "egg chins." He rescues Rita, who breathes, "You're wonderful." "Save that...
...Hurry, you must do as he says" General Wang orders. "Bob Barkeley is in command here...