Daughter of the Dragon Page #2

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The blood is mine.

The hate is mine.

The vengeance shall be mine.

My flower daughter

The knife would wither

your petal fingers.

I call to my ancestors.

If only thou had granted me another son.

Father.

Father!

I will be your son.

I will be your son!

Swear .. man-daughter.

To deliver the soul of

Ronald Petrie to me.

To our ancestors.

I swear.

Sovereign spirit.

You have answered my deepest prayer.

I have a son!

Chair.

Do not leave me, father.

Death must not take you.

Yes.

And my death.

Will make you innocent in their eyes.

For I shall be discovered.

In an attempt to kill you.

Father!

It will bring the boy

near you in sympathy.

And through the tunnel.

My good servant Morloff,

is inducted in their house.

You will have a hidden

approach to the hated Petrie.

When you are ready to strike.

Lu Chung.

Yes, master?

Tell the Amah .. to call for help

Say.

The Princess is being murdered.

When they enter .. and shoot me down.

You will thank them,

No!

You will .. thank .. them.

And now.

Goodbye.

My son, at such a time ..

Should know how to say

a courageous farewell.

Goodbye.

My honoured father.

Hobbs.

Yes, sir?

Coming, sir.

Not a trace of him out here.

Well, what have you done?

I've thrown a cordon round the

house aided by the Police.

Send for some more to increase

the guard. Put some of them back ..

[ Female screams! ]

What's that?

Come inside quick! They're killing her.

This way. Come quick!

Stay down here, Bentley.

You murderer.

You see, he's through.

Ling Moy. My Princess, are you safe?

This is her bedroom.

What is this man doing here?

Wait.

He's dead.

Are you alright?

Fu Manchu killed my father.

And Ling Moy graciously.

Thanks you.

For his death.

I understand.

I'm sorry.

You are very kind.

Ronald.

Thanks to Ah Kee.

This is the last page.

Of a terrible record.

Father.

I will ..

I will.

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SCREEN TITLE:

TWO MONTHS LATER

SCENE:
BACKYARD OF PETRIE MANSION

PETRIE:

Why not tear up the South American

contract and remain here and dance [BEAT] with me?

LING MOY:

Could I tear up my duty, too?

PETRI:

These last two months have

been very, very beautiful.

And I've had terrible

regrets over your going.

LING MOY:

Will you?

Yes .. many.

Then chuck everything and stay.

If I stay.

Would my hair ever become golden curls?

And my skin ivory like Ronald's?

RONALD:
It's strange. I prefer yours.

I shall never forget your

hair and your eyes.

LING MOY:

It's only a passing fascination.

RONALD:

It [emphasis] was fascination.

[Confederates]

The leopard and the deer

stroll too amicably together.

By talking much, she learns much.

LING MOY:

The Chinese heart is

very constant Ronald.

It might be sadly wounded.

In one of your western affairs.

But don't you realize ..

JOAN:

Ronald .. Ronald.

Oh, Ronald.

RONALD:

Alright, Joan.

You will let me drive you into town?

Yes.

In half an hour, then?

Here we are, Joan.

Tea is ready.

Of course it's the

un-spiced, English variety.

Oh, I don't think I'll have any,

thanks. You see, wait, dear.

I promised to drive Ling Moy into town.

But you didn't bother to explain.

Oh but Joan, I just happened

to say I'd drive her.

It's a happy coincidence,

isn't it that you ..

Promise to do the very

thing you preferred.

Yes, but Joan.

Lu Chung humbly offers

that the time is short.

I am aware.

Perhaps Ling Moy divides

her strength between duty ..

And the advice of the heart.

I am giving him a beautiful illusion.

Which I shall crush.

I pray that it is so.

For one foot cannot stand on two boats.

Lu Chung. You are insolent.

I just echo the thought of your people.

Who demand some word from you.

They are even more insolent.

What shall I tell them?

Tell them the orders shall

be executed tonight.

Death will first awaken

Petrie from sleep

And then end this lingering

horror with a slow knife.

Tell them that.

[ Buzzer ]

That would be Mr Ah Kee at your door.

Did he follow you from Limehouse?

No doubt.

But may he not call here at any time?

He has been dedicated to guard you.

And loves his work.

What does he know of you?

My unsavoury reputation only.

Mr Ah Kee.

Lu Chung, he must not find you here.

Lottery tickets.

Send him in.

Come in.

Princess.

Ling Moy is abased to be

found at a sacred vice.

Lottery tickets.

These I keep, Lu Chung. You may go.

You prosper, Lu Chung?

It is a vile calling.

I preach against it.

Won't you sit down?

Thank you.

How did you come to know him?

He came to know me.

With his tickets.

I do not trust him.

Is there danger?

Hardly.

I am just over-eager for your safety.

Perhaps the personal

interest makes me so.

I should not have guessed it

from your quiet manner.

Ling Moy.

I have watched you every

night at the theatre, silently.

And dreamed of our closer friendship.

Let us remember.

There are a few days

left .. for friendship.

With all my humble heart.

Upstairs.

Third door on the left.

Who are you, please? Who are you?

Petrie .. Petrie.

Why, Mr Ah Kee.

Whatever in the world

has happened to you?

Did you see anyone?

No, no.

Is Petrie dead?

Petrie? Why I ..

Ronald .. Ronald!

Are you alright, now?

Turn on the light.

The light?

Oh dear, dear. I hope I can find them.

Won't you please tell

me what's happened?

I don't know exactly.

Ah Kee.

What's up? Whats the matter.

There was an attempt on your life tonight.

What do you mean?

Get Scotland Yard at once.

Yes.

Ah Kee, you are hurt.

Never mind about me.

As long as you are safe.

Hello .. hello, give me Scotland Yard.

No, no, no. Scotland Yard!

What .. what's that?

Well, I have every reason for shouting.

The circumstances are distinctly

of a shout-able nature.

What? What's that?

Well, my dear young woman,

let me tell you a brisk something.

If you are going to ..

Will you please give me Scotland Yard?

Thank you.

Wouldn't you have thought ..

Was I really shouting?

Sir Basil, please.

Sir Basil? .. Ah Kee.

Ronald, what is it?

Sorry, mother.

Yes, just as I thought.

Send a few men immediately.

Yes. Alright for the moment.

Mr Ah Kee, what's happened?

There were intruders

tonight, Lady Petrie.

Fu Manchu .. I feared it.

I told Sir Basil.

Ling Moy.

Ronald, where are you going?

Fu Manchu attempted to kill her, too.

Ah Kee, her life may

be in danger tonight.

Right, Petrie, I'll go with you.

Ronald, don't go out.

Ronald.

Where are you going?

Well, I ought ..

I will go with them.

I don't think they'll need you.

Lady Petrie, I feel to a great extent

I am responsible for this tragedy.

I would gladly lay down my life.

Thank you, but I think you'd

better stay with me now.

That's right. Those intruders

might still be lurking about.

You don't really think so, do you?

Princess.

It is accomplished?

[ Door knocks ]

[ Door knocks ]

Morloff, we've got to

see you for a minute.

Come in, gentlemen.

Someone entered our house tonight.

Yes.

Agents of Fu Manchu.

Fu Manchu?

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