Black Moon Page #4

and traveling...she seemed cured.

Particularly when she married

and had a child.

I was certain that a complete

change had taken place.

Apparently, I was wrong.

Why didn't you tell me all of this

when I first arrived?

- Why wait until now?

- I tried to warn you.

With what? With a lot of

stupid evasion!

I might have been able to do something!

Get her off the island by force

if necessary!

- What good is your telling me now?

- I hoped it wouldn't be necessary.

Do you realize what I saw tonight?

Did you have to subject me to that?

- Do you realize that I saw my wife...

- Good evening, Stephen.

Uncle...

Did you hear what happened?

Yes. The high priest was killed,

wasn't he?

Yes.

Killed.

Very foolish of you, Uncle.

I thought you knew how dangerous it is

to tamper with the natives.

Yes. I was worried. One of my guns

was stolen.

I just had the boy Lunch in here

a few moments ago.

It wasn't Lunch.

It took a crack shot to hit him from

that distance.

Why are you staring at me, Stephen?

You look as though you've seen a ghost!

We ought to have some sleep now.

All of us.

In the morning, we'll find out who

did it and then...

Yes, in the morning.

- Goodnight, Uncle.

- Goodnight.

Goodbye, Stephen.

Daddy, Daddy!

Daddy, I'm frightened!

Daddy!

Daddy's coming!

I'll be right there!

I'm coming! What is it, darling?

- I'm afraid!

- There's nothing to be afraid of!

It's dark!

- How'd you like to sleep in my room?

- I'd love it!

Well, that's just what we'll do!

- Not I'm not afraid.

- Of course, you're not afraid.

Let Daddy have the pillow, sweetheart.

- Now, how's that?

- Just fine, Daddy!

Where are you going to sleep?

Right over there.

- Goody, goody!

- Come back here!

Come back here, little monkey!

Now, is everything all right?

Yes, oh no it isn't!

I'm thirsty!

We'll take care of that right away!

- Where's Mumsy, Daddy?

- Here's your water.

- You were thirsty!

- I'll say!

Now get to bed, monkey,

and get to sleep!

- Goodnight, darling.

- Goodnight.

Daddy, Daddy!

What is it, sweetheart?

Dr. Perez!

Dr. Perez!

I gave the child some water and

now she's in agony!

- Where'd you get it?

- Right there!

Poison?

No, it's a drug the natives give the

victim before the voodoo sacrifices.

- Bring her to my study.

- Come on, darling.

Daddy's got you.

Daddy's got you.

You'll be alright. Just a minute now.

Get me a glass. Over there

on the desk.

Will this do?

Here, you must take this.

Open your mouth.

Drink this. That's it.

- Will she be alright?

- Yes, this was meant for you!

- Meant for me?

- Yes!

Goodness, I got sick.

- Feel better, honey?

- I don't taste better!

You taste pretty good to me!

- They are coming! You better get going!

- What's wrong?

They killed my gal right after we left!

I just talked to he mother!

- That priest ain't dead!

- What! The priest not dead?

Gail, take the baby.

Say, you got your gun?

Now is the time!

- You alright?

- Yes.

Take this, the flashlight.

Lane, get yourself a rifle!

Put the flashlight out and

take that window!

- Where's Mrs. Lane?

- She's out there with the natives.

You and Nancy stay down here.

It's safer.

- But Daddy!

- Do as Daddy says.

Got that one!

Mr. Lane! Mr. Lane!

Mr. Lane!

What is it?

They started a fire in the tunnel!

Better get Nancy out of here!

I know it hurts, sweetheart.

- But I can't breathe!

- That settles it.

- We've got to get Nancy out of here.

- You haven't got a chance!

Yes I have! The moon's going down

and it's dark outside.

I'll make a break for it.

You take Nancy and go the other way!

No, you're her father. You take Nancy

and I'll make the break.

He's right!

- Wait until he gets over there!

- Daddy!

We'll be out in a minute.

Gail!

Juanita, I don't care what

happens to me...

but you must promise that Miss Hamilton

and the baby get home.

Nancy is home!

In her own room now!

You can't realize what you're doing.

I do realize!

I'll own San Christopher when my Uncle

dies, which will be when we find him.

You'll kill him? Your own Uncle...

My poor natives...He oppressed them!

There is much hatred!

I must give way!

This is murder!

Not murder...

...sacrifice.

Tonight my people demand blood for

blood...

for their priest whom you tried

to kill.

If it were my own blood...

...my child...

I would give it to them.

In the hills, the people are crying

for death. For my Uncle's death!

Your death!

And yours!

I don't suppose that there is much

chance we'll get out of this, is there?

So I...

I might as well tell you why I wanted

to quit in New York.

I wouldn't have told you in 1000

years, but now...

I don't care what happens!

So long as we go together.

- Lunch has found a boat!

- I won't leave without Nancy!

- They'll kill you!

- I'd rather die than leave the child!

Come back when they're in the hills.

They'll leave Nancy behind!

I think he's right! Seems like the only

thing to do!

Come on!

Not my baby!

Momma, what happened?

You can't hurt my darling, no.

They won't hurt you darling, no.

Listen!

They've gone back to the hills!

Now's the time to go ashore. There's

probably only a few guarding Nancy.

Ready, Lunch?

Mr. Lane! Can't I go too?

- You've crowded your luck enough for

one day! - My luck will stand it.

No, you'd better stay.

Alright, Lunch.

- That's funny, no lights.

- Ain't funny to me.

Gotta be careful of those

monkey-chasers.

They know how to make themselves invisible.

Wait here.

She's gone!

The Rada!

Let's go!

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