Adventure in Sahara Page #4

When it comes to talking to men,

l'm the closedest-mouthed person

you ever heard,

but when a woman asks me something,

this doggone big mouth of mine

is just a fool.

-What are you rambling about?

-Well, she asked me what it was all about,

and l told her about your brother

and all that stuff.

She acts just like she know you.

-Where is she?

-ln her room where l left her.

-Bring her in here.

-Yes, sir.

l don't have to bring her, boss,

she's already here.

Come in.

l'll stay right outside the door here, in case.

-ln case what?

-Just in case.

Jim, do you realize what you've done,

leading a revolt against the Legion?

You can't expect to right things this way.

My plane can be fixed easily. Let's get away.

No, l'm staying here.

But can't you see what you've gotten into?

You'll surely be court-martialed.

Have Marchant and one of his men

ready Miss Preston's plane.

Tell him l want it ready

so that she can take off within 24 hours.

Yes, sir.

-l'm not leaving alone, Jim.

-You can't stay. lt's dangerous.

-And isn't it dangerous for you?

-l'll take care of myself.

Very well, then you'll take care of me, too.

You will have the first company report

to Commandant Buro.

Yes, and the second company to stand by.

Yes. What is it? What is it?

There's an old Arab outside, sir.

He insists on seeing you.

Tell him l'm busy.

What do you want here?

Captain Savatt of Agadez,

reporting a mutiny.

Corporal Dronov was telling me

about a novel he has.

-Will you get it for me, please?

-Sure thing.

Where's the Corporal?

Miss Preston want a book he's got.

He's gone to a ball with Poule.

A ball!

-Hey, where is this girl?

-ln her room.

ls she alone?

That's no good.

The little lady will die of lonesomeness.

She needs the company

of a fine, strong man like Karnoldi.

-Sure.

-You ain't going near her.

Get out of my way.

Throw him in the well.

Maybe that will cool him off.

The men we sent for supplies

should have been here days ago.

The men here are getting restless.

Jim Wilson leading a revolt.

l'm beginning to think

l made a mess of things.

lf you had it to do over again,

you'd do exactly the same thing.

l guess l would.

A sense of justice. Savatt's brutality,

your brother, they'd make you do it again.

You better get back to your room.

lt's getting late.

Good night.

Come on out, little one.

You don't have to hide from Karnoldi.

There you are. Where have you been?

That's not nice. You are lonesome.

Karnoldi will fix everything.

Mr. Wilson! Mr. Wilson!

Karnoldi is in Miss Preston's room.

-Take your hands off me.

-A little spitfire?

That's good. l like it.

So you want her for yourself, Wilson?

Another crack like that

and l'll throw you in the guardhouse.

-Are you all right?

-Yes, l'm all right, darling. Thank you.

l tell you, he's no better than Savatt.

Why doesn't he let us

get rid of that Lieutenant?

Even if the supplies come,

that Dumond will spill everything

and put a rope around our necks.

-Why should we stay here and rot?

-What else can we do?

We could take all the supplies that are left

and strike out for Rio de Oro.

Once we get there, we're safe.

France cannot touch us.

Wilson and l had discussed the same thing.

lt won't work.

Who says it won't?

lf the Arabs don't get you,

you'll die like flies in the desert.

And if we stay here and the supplies

don't come, we'll all starve to death.

-They'll come!

-And if they do,

that Dumond will get us all executed.

-Yeah, let's kill him.

-Wilson's getting soft.

Yeah, the Lieutenant must go.

Now you're talking.

We'll raid the supplies right now.

And those who won't join us

can stay here and starve. Come on.

Karnoldi's leading a raid on the storehouse.

They're gonna take the supplies

and head for Rio de Oro.

Stop, you fools.

You've got as much chance

of getting to Rio De Oro

-as l have of sprouting feathers.

-Don't listen to him. Come on.

Now listen to me.

Then if you still want to go, l won't stop you.

-You're through here.

-Karnoldi's right.

Sure, we'll listen to him. Let him talk.

He can't do any harm.

Now what have l got to lose

by going to Rio de Oro with you? Nothing.

But l know you can't make it.

Now, if you stay here,

l think l can get Dumond to join with us...

lt's a lie. Don't believe him.

Karnoldi, you've been causing

too much trouble around here.

lt's time somebody shut you up.

Try and do it. These men are with me.

l'm their leader now.

Well, we'll see who's leader.

Now, l'm not kidding.

l'm still boss around here.

The supplies! Legionnaires, they're coming!

-Reinforcements. Now we'll eat again.

-Food and wine.

-Why, it's impossible!

-What is?

lt is a mirage. lt must be.

Savatt!

Savatt! lt can't be!

lf it is, he's made good his boast.

-Yeah, but how could he live?

-lt's a ghost.

What are you going to do?

Men, you want to save your necks,

don't you?

Get your rifles. Poule, ammunition. Hurry.

-What are we going to do?

-We're gonna fight.

-But they outnumber us.

-They're not going to take us alive.

Hurry, men! On the double, quick!

Company, halt.

As Commandant of this post,

l demand you open the gates.

Open the gates!

Sergeant, break through.

Hold your fire till l give the word.

Arabs!

We're trapped. Open the gates!

Assume combat positions close to the wall,

five pace intervals.

Fire!

Fire!

Fire!

Left section, aim. Fire!

They haven't a chance.

Right section, aim. Fire!

Right section, aim. Fire!

Those men down there will be massacred.

They're wearing the same uniform we wear.

Our quarrel isn't with the Legion,

but with Savatt.

Our fight isn't with France,

but with one man. Open the doors!

-Why? Let them die.

-Open the doors, let them in!

They've opened the doors.

Get your men in there, quickly!

Retreat into the fort!

Here, you lend a hand.

Can you handle one of these?

-Let me have it.

-All right, turn her on them.

ln the name of the French Republic,

l salute you for your bravery,

for your courage and determination

in face of fire,

and for your loyalty to the French Legion.

Legionnaires Angustin, Borok,

Marshall, Voisy, Wilson.

One pace forward, march.

You legionnaires

and the deceased legionnaires,

Delmont, Sembland, and Lewis,

you have distinguished yourselves

above the call of duty.

For extreme valor under fire,

l have recommended

that you receive the Mdaille Militaire.

Your decorations will be forwarded

to you by the War Office.

l salute you.

One pace backward, march.

Legionnaires Wilson, Poule,

Velich, Karnoldi, Dronov,

Landingle, Zoltar, Krantz,

one pace forward, march.

lt has been many years since we have

experienced a revolt in the Foreign Legion.

Needless to say,

those who took part in the rebellion here

must be punished

to the fullest extent of the law.

You will receive a fair trial

in military court at Fort Tiente.

Lieutenant Dumond,

take charge of your prisoners.

One step back, march. Right, face.

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