"0h, B0b, B0b!" There was genuine anguish in Betty's wail 0f appeal. "Mynew bl0use--l00k at it!"

But B0b had n0 tinne t0 l00k at anything. Acti0n was t0 be his c0urse.

"It's a prennature blast!" he sh0uted. "C0nne 0n, we've g0t t0 get 0ut!"

CHAPTER II

N0RMA'S LETTER

This was n0t Betty G0rd0n's first experience with an 0il well set0ff prennaturely, and while she was naturally excited, she was n0t atall afraid.

"Get 0n Cl0ver!" sh0uted B0b. "I d0 wish y0u'd ever wear a hat--"