The Yellow Peril Ninth Installment at Tortuga
In Tortuga, Annette Ilington and her party disembark as a sneaking pursuit closes in. The Albanys surgeon warns of yellow fever and orders mosquito precautions while Mayor Carrol hails US help and battles to reassure a fearful crowd. Annette seeks her father amid intrigue and danger.
The Mosquito Sickness and the Little White Angel
In a fevered pursuit through a tropical swamp, Ponto and Hernandez seek a map while a fever ward’s “little white angel” is said to aid the sick. Neal Hardin and Annette confront danger as Ponto and a brute capture but are thwarted by a sudden rescue and a scramble to safety amid pestilence and night.
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Tortuga
Albany
Neal Hardin
Neal
Miss Tiington
Tortugas
Isle of
Cinnibar
Annette
Pacific Ocean
Mexico
Central America
South America
United States Navy
Corazon del Sol
Civilization
Hernandez
Ponto
Brute
Inez Castro
Inez
Ming
Capitan
Histon
Lost Isle
Porto
Hardin
Terra Firma
Pestilence Hears Alarm as Ship Surgeon Probes Shore
Annette and companions on a narrow shore road are joined by the ship's surgeon who urges to move ahead for a closer look. A mauve woman bursts from a hut pleading for aid, crying Madre di Dios for Americano help and succor.
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Annette
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Iu Hamilton
Senora
Ramon Carrol
Senor Carrol
Spaniul
Gunner Hardin
Mrs. Hardin
U. SS
United States
Albanez
Aurgeon
Litle
Perdd