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if we bring Markoff a bunch

of posies every morning.

You don't want to stay here and

die like rats in a trap, do you?

No!

And let that madman squeeze

every drop of blood out of you

and drive you out on the desert like

he did Renouf and Renault, do you?

No!

We're 50 against one. How

long are you going to keep on

licking the boots

that kick you?

Those stripes on his sleeve

won't stop a rifle bullet.

Let's get him now!

I'm with you!

You fools!

Don't listen to him!

He'll never get away with it!

50 against 2!

50 against the legion!

Shut up,

you yellow liver!

Wait a minute.

I don't know much

about mutinies,

but I do know

it isn't good form

to plan them at the top

of your voice.

Where do you stand?

Well, I don't like Markoff,

but also I don't like you.

50 against 3!

Make it 4.

Who else?

These 3 won't bother us.

Rasinoff?

He's with Markoff,

and he goes with Markoff.

After you kill Markoff,

what?

We'll get out of this hole,

and we go to Morocco.

Markoff has two Arab scouts outside.

The minute they see anything's wrong,

they'll ride to Tokotu

for help.

We'll have

too much of a start.

Not for the camel corps.

Talk, talk, talk!

Let's decide!

You're right.

All those with me,

on your feet!

I give you one more chance

to change your mind.

Schwartz,

there'll be a flag flying

out there in the morning

that I swore to uphold.

Armies of good men

have died for it, gladly.

It's a battle flag

and it's a flag of victory.

I'm rather proud

to be under it.

And I wouldn't want to go out

in the morning like you

and know that I was going

to be a traitor to it.

We have a patriot!

He wouldn't be so patriotic

if he had a slit in his belly.

Would you like to try

putting one there?

I will!

Wait!

If Markoff hears, he'll send

his scouts to Tokotu!

We'll get him

right now!

No, we can't march at night.

Wait until morning.

Voisin's right,

get back!

We'll get him

in the morning on parade.

The man nearest Markoff

shoots him.

The next one shoots

Rasinoff, then these three.

That's right.

Suppose one of them sneaks

out and warns Markoff?

I'll warn the guards, if anybody

sticks his head out they'll shoot.

You're full of plans.

Let's get 'em right now.

Shut up, Renoir!

Go ahead, Voisin!

Nobody leaves this room!

What can we do?

Outside of prayer,

I can't think of a thing.

You're the older brother,

it's up to you.

When the shooting starts, we just

shoot at everybody, it makes it simpler.

Who?

Voisin!

Well?

They mutiny in the morning,

on parade.

All of them?

The English brothers

and Maris are faithful.

I'm supposed

to warn the guards.

Never mind the guards.

Go on back

and go to sleep.

I'll pay you

a quiet little call later.

Glock will be on the door.

Now, but not later.

Are they with us?

To a man.

You'd better take him out.

Nobody leaves this room,

not even Krenke.

Put your clothes on.

Leave your boots off.

We're going to put down

an attempted mutiny.

We'll disarm

the sentries first.

Before this is over,

we'll have the jewel.

Come on.

Get up. Quietly.

One sound out of you

and it'll be your last.

Wake Maris, Voisin,

and the brothers.

Rasinoff, stay here.

Shoot anyone that moves.

The rest of you gather up

the rifles and bring them out.

And don't drop

any of them!

Maris, Voisin, go back

and get the rest of them.

There's another little matter

I almost forgot.

The jewel

you stole.

I want it.

I have no jewel.

I know you have.

I haven't.

Are you sure?

Quite sure.

I advise you

to change your mind.

Otherwise, when this is over, I

may have to shoot you to make sure.

I understand, Sergeant.

You mean you'd rather not hand

it over now and save your life?

No, Sergeant.

That's very unfortunate,

for you.

Arm yourselves.

Open fire on them

if they attempt to rush us.

Attention!

The attempt at mutiny

is over, my children.

You bungled it so much

it wasn't really a mutiny.

But you'll be punished

as though it were.

Maris, Rasinoff. You two,

cover them in the yard!

Anyone that makes a false move

won't have to stand trial.

By twos, fall in!

Forward march!

Pig!

You're the pig!

Column left.

Section halt!

Close in!

Left face!

And now, you scum,

it's my turn.

I'm going to give you a lesson in

putting down an attempted mutiny

that'll be the last thing

you'll ever see.

Maybe this'll

make you die happy.

Markoff thanks you.

When he's an officer

and has the Legion of Honor,

he'll think often

of the stupid, blundering pigs

that put him where he is.

Smith, Jones,

fall in here.

Schwartz, Renoir,

line up, backs to the gate.

Now, my children,

you're going to see the regulations

carried out to the letter.

The punishment

for mutiny is death.

Silence!

You two, about face.

These 2 pigs

deserve to be first.

And the honor of killing them

belongs to the two most

loyal men in the fort.

Ready! Aim!

Do you hear me?

Very plainly!

Then do your duty!

It's not our duty

to shoot down unarmed men.

Maybe you'd rather be on the other

side, ahead of Schwartz and Renoir?

I'll give you one more chance.

Ready! Aim!

You refuse to obey

your superior?

I don't think you'll shoot,

Markoff.

You haven't enough men

behind you now.

You forget

I wanted an excuse.

Here's your excuse.

Very well.

You each get three

in the belly.

Keep them covered.

Touaregs coming, a great

harka. We were surprised!

Get through to Fort Tokotu and

tell them we must have help!

It will be done.

Prepare for action.

The Arabs.

Bugler, sound the alarm!

Pass out the arms

and ammunition.

Get your rifles.

Take your posts. Maris,

Voisin, Rasinoff. Follow me.

Here.

Thanks.

Oh, those beautiful

Touaregs.

Didn't I tell

you not to worry?

I suppose you had this

all worked out.

Everything but having to fight

in our underwear,

and I apologize for that.

Keep it up, you scum!

Keep shooting!

You'll get a chance yet

to die with your boots on!

Bugler!

Run up the colors!

Now we've got something

to fight under!

Rapid fire, you scum!

Rapid fire!

Bugler, sound cease firing!

Anybody hit?

No, Sergeant.

They'll get down

to sharp-shooting later.

Schwartz. Voisin.

More ammunition.

Maris. Renoir.

Coffee and bread

for everybody.

Rasinoff.

Take half the men below.

Get them properly dressed.

Then the other half,

if there's no attack.

Fall out. Go below.

Fall out. Go below.

At least the indecent part

of this fight is nearly over.

Fall out. Go below.

Fall out. Go below.

Maybe the Arabs will

save me the trouble.

You're in this, too,

Sergeant.

Silence!

Three hours

since their first attack.

Maybe they are

digging in, Sergeant.

When they return, it'll

be slowly and taking aim.

Schwartz.

Yes, Sergeant.

Get up in the tower.

Watch the palm trees

in the oasis.

They can shoot

down on us from there.

Maybe you can see

the route to Morocco

before they get you.

That's the place

for our mutineers.

Up on a roost

like pigeons.

If I could only afford

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