Krusi spent a hair-raising morning driving Simbal’s luxury sport-auto. What a life! What a life! He was fascinated by the expensive gadgetry. It’s got everything—everything! Radio—Telscreen—built-in hot and cold snack bar! And then, his questing fingers revealed—a secret compartment! What’s this? Krusi pulled in and examined his find. It’s a key. But a key to what? It says on the tag—‘Trigan Imperial Bank’. He went to the Trigan Imperial Bank. On producing the key, he was treated like—a millionaire! Er . . . regarding the key . . . Delighted to be of service, sir! I will personally escort you to your safe-deposit vault! No trouble, no trouble at all!Bemused, Krusi was borne far below the bank. We pride ourselves that this is bomb-proof, fire-proof and thiefproof! Why—it’s even moon-proof! .. You see, sir, it was constructed when it was believed that Elekton was going to collide with one of her moons! The key opened a great door. I will leave you, sir, to examine your—er—belongings. Krusi entered the vault . . . and saw . . . I—I don’t believe it! The ex-street sweeper fainted clean away! Meanwhile, a stranger had just arrived at the villa where Simbal had been ‘eliminated’. This was the sinister Chango—sent by the bandit leader to find and recover the fortune. In the grounds of the villa, he discovered a new grave. Interesting—very interesting!
This instalment was originally published in Look and Learn issue no. 771 on 23 October 1976.
