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Jack returns in time to see what’s happening and stows away in the boot of one of the cars with Kiki. He disturbs the baddies and is captured himself. Philip, thinking he has heard a distant scream, returns to Craggy Tops. While they are gone, Jones, pretending to be injured, tricks Bill and Allison out of the house where they are overpowered leaving the way clear for the Madame and her cohorts to kidnap the prince. Jack and Philip decide to sneak out after dark and observe the night creatures, taking Kiki in case she disturbs the sleeping Gus. Oblivious to their machinations, the kids prepare for their holiday in two days time. They plan to kidnap the present king and place the puppet prince Gus on the throne. Unknown to Bill his car has been fitted with a tracking device by a man working for Madame Tatiosa, the wife of the Prime Minister of Tauri-Hessia and her ally, Count Paritolen. The children are not impressed with his haughty ways and soon find out who he really is. Reluctantly Bill agrees and takes the regal young Gus back to Craggy Tops to meet the family. The only clues, a few cigarette butts of Turkish origin. Bill is summoned to his office and instructed by Sir George to guard the future prince of Tauri-Hessia who has had a kidnap attempt made on him. School is over and the summer stretches ahead. The children are looking forward to going on holiday with Bill and Allison.
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