My body craved sleep, but my mind wouldn’t slow down. I pulled the Aguiak gold nuggets from my small table drawer. I rolled them around in my hand, like rough-cut dice without numbers. Then I took the Leica out of my pocket and shot some digitals. Gold was a...
“It’s not so bad,” Don said quietly, behind the struggling Germans’ backs, “at least you got all that morphine down there. Maybe you can keep him out for the whole cruise.” He thought that was hilarious and laughed openly. “You...
We climbed back aboard the Disco. Benito was nowhere around, a break which provided relief. I hesitated for a brief instant. The supervisor’s throw had caused me bruises I had only begun to feel. The captain would be waiting, I knew, but a hot shower was vital...
Filipe brought the Zodiac close in toward the steel hull. Three adventurers — dirty, disheveled and nearly naked — half-lay in the bottom of the craft. My watch, the canvas bag, and my jockey shorts were all I had saved from the island. Don and Dutch...
“Damn,” Don said, they didn’t try to take the Zodiac.” He turned to face me. “They couldn’t have missed our tracks. They didn’t take the valuable boat because they’re afraid we’re up here, armed, and watching...