The Sting of the Scorpion
The Sting of the Scorpion
“The bullet ricocheted off a stalagmite close by. The cavern rang with echoes and all four boys sank to the ground.
“Spread out!” Frank whispered urgently.
More shots followed, spraying the area where they had just been standing.
Joe snatched a hunk of rock from the floor and pegged it hard in the direction of the last gun-flash.
He was rewarded by a yelp of pain and, almost at the same instant, the splashing sound of something falling into the water.
Silence ensued, the boys scarcely daring to ...breathe. Tense moments lengthened. Then suddenly the stillness was broken by footsteps running away through the cavern.
Was their enemy’s retreat just a trick? The four teenagers wondered.
At long last, Frank groped for a rock and ventured to flash his light, ready to douse it again instantly and hurl his missile, should his beam reveal a glimpse of their unknown assailant.
There was no one in sight!
He played the light around thoroughly to make sure the gunman was not hiding behind a thick stalagmite or rock formation.MoreLess
“Spread out!” Frank whispered urgently.
More shots followed, spraying the area where they had just been standing.
Joe snatched a hunk of rock from the floor and pegged it hard in the direction of the last gun-flash.
He was rewarded by a yelp of pain and, almost at the same instant, the splashing sound of something falling into the water.
Silence ensued, the boys scarcely daring to ...breathe. Tense moments lengthened. Then suddenly the stillness was broken by footsteps running away through the cavern.
Was their enemy’s retreat just a trick? The four teenagers wondered.
At long last, Frank groped for a rock and ventured to flash his light, ready to douse it again instantly and hurl his missile, should his beam reveal a glimpse of their unknown assailant.
There was no one in sight!
He played the light around thoroughly to make sure the gunman was not hiding behind a thick stalagmite or rock formation.MoreLess
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