Donovan's Reef Page #2

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living on some South Sea island

with those native girls,

the man has probably behaved

in a way that wouldn't suit Boston.

If you can prove that, you can cheat

him out of his stock and his money.

Anyone object

to me using the word "cheat"?

We are waiting.

That is all.

You'll have my bill in the morning.

- Bon voyage, Miss Dedham.

- Comments?

- Great-uncle Sedley?

- No comment. With reservations.

Be pleased to take over.

Gentlemen, you may go in now.

"Miss Amelia Dedham, daughter

of Doctor Dedham, is arriving ETA..."

- Estimated time of arrival.

- Thank you.

"...ETA 14.00.

Signed Captain Martin, ship Araner."

There it is, gentlemen.

This is for you, the citizens of the

US, to decide. It is not my pigeon.

The question is, does this Miss

Dedham know about her father?

You mean the kids?

- Let her find out.

- So you agree she doesn't?

I can't see

Doc Dedham hiding them

like they were

something to be ashamed of.

I don't know.

If I was in the Doc's shoes...

This dame's from Boston, remember?

Meeting a father she's never seen,

and being confronted by three children.

- His children by some native woman.

- We know who she was!

My dear Michael, of course, Manulani.

We all loved her.

But how can this girl help

reaching all the wrong conclusions?

I got an idea. You know how I am

with broads. So I invite her up here.

- Then what?

- I slip her a Mickey.

I have the solution!

Gentlemen, I shall explain on the way.

- On the way where?

- To the house of Doctor Dedham.

Well, you know these wily Chinese.

- Well, you're a big...!

- Shipmate!

Polonaise!

- Hi, Uncle Guns.

- Hi, Uncle Guns.

- Hi. Padre.

- Michel.

Sounds great, Lelani.

- I'd like to talk to you.

- Sure.

Two and two is four,

four and four is eight. Keep it up!

So you and the kids must move in

with me and pretend you're mine.

But, Uncle Guns, I don't understand.

First you tell me

I have a sister coming from America.

- Then you say we're to leave home.

- Only until your father returns.

But wouldn't it be proper

for me and my brother and sister

to welcome her here

in the absence of my father?

The child is right.

What you propose is monstrous.

I hate this as much as you do, Padre.

But I'd cut my right arm off for Doc.

You know when we was clobbering

Nips in that delaying action?

It's the same, only this time

we're fighting for the Doc.

We're trying to buy time,

so he can tell her in his own way.

I understand.

- It's because I'm not white!

- Lelani! Lelani!

It's going to be all right.

Don't worry, just...

...just trust me here.

It's going to be all right.

Let go of your starboard anchor.

Come on, look lively, blast your eyes!

Step to it!

Ahoy, Mike!

Back water.

I don't see your father here,

Miss Dedham.

He's not expecting me.

He doesn't know I'm coming.

I'm sorry. I took the liberty

of sending him a radio.

Thank you very much, Captain.

Excuse me, miss.

Skipper, hi! Have you a Miss Amelia

Dedham from Boston aboard?

Aloha. Name is Donovan.

Welcome to Haleakaloha.

Your father is out in the low islands.

- We'll see you ashore.

- Thank you, Mr. McDonough.

The name is Donovan.

- You'll have to take it careful...

- I am quite capable of leaving a ship.

Ease your duff

onto that rail, now.

Ah... Sit on the rail

and swing your legs outboard.

Limbs.

Now take it easy, miss.

All right, Sam, watch these swells.

Watch it, Sam.

A little more starboard. Easy now.

All right, Sam. All right.

Give me your hand.

Hard to port.

Take your...!

Of all the stupid...!

- I don't need your help.

- This is no place to argue. Get in.

Of all the stupid, imbecilic oafs!

I read you loud and clear!

Thank you, Mr. Whatever-your-name-is.

Please take me ashore.

- Oh, my bag!

- Kioki!

Thank you.

Will you please take me ashore?

All right, Sam. Head for the beach.

Mr. Eu, I do not believe this is the

proper time to meet the very wealthy

and marriageable Miss Dedham.

- Get in.

- Hey, the dame's all wet.

And so are you.

This gentleman

is from Massachusetts, also.

- One of the Gilhooleys from Fall River.

- Fascinating.

Ain't I met you some place before?

Pango-Pango?

Hong Kong, huh?

I have not had the pleasure

of meeting you in Pango-Pango,

Hong Kong, nor Fall River.

Please drive on.

Yes, ma'am.

Thank you, ma'am.

How much did you say she was worth

according to Dun and Bradstreet?

$18 million.

18? Well, always my lucky number.

Wait here.

Show legs, please?

Very pretty. Very pretty.

- You've got a nerve!

- Wear this until you're dry.

Then here's a dress.

- No, thanks.

- No sale.

Please take me to a hotel.

You'll sleep at your father's place,

or on the beach.

My father lives here?

Sure. Any complaints?

- What is that building?

- It's your father's hospital.

He built it... if you're interested.

Miss Dedham,

this is Yoshi and Koshi.

You'd better get out of those

wet clothes. Give her a hot bath.

I'm quite capable

of giving instructions to servants.

I'm quite sure you are. I'll go

down to the beach and get your bag.

Thank you very much.

Thank you.

Hey, there!

Whoa, son!

Looks like we'll have to face the music.

Sorry we woke you up.

I know this will sound fishy,

but the kid forgot his Stan Musial cap.

- His what?

- My cap, that Stan the Man sent me.

- He said he couldn't sleep without it.

- Hi.

- Hi, Luki.

- Hello, Luki.

Hi, Koshi. Hi, Yoshi.

I bet you've never seen me up this late.

Pipe down.

Is this child your son?

Oh... Yeah. He's... This is Luke.

Everyone calls me Luki.

And I have two sisters.

I bet they don't even know I'm out, huh,

Uncle Guns? I mean, Papa Guns?

- What about your mother?

- Mother?

- She's dead.

- Oh, God, I wish I was in my own bed.

It's high time you were in bed.

- It's really none of my business, Mr.

- Donovan.

You should be ashamed,

taking a child out in a storm.

Taking him out? I've been chasing

him all over the island.

Would you like to sleep here?

In a real bed instead of the

hard old cot he makes me sleep on?

Why should you complain? I'm sleeping

in a hammock. I ought to belt you.

Really, Mr. Donovan,

must you bully everyone?

- Take him up to the big room.

- Sleep tight, Uncle Guns.

I intend to. Good and tight.

Mr. Donovan, why don't you go home?

Or go to that saloon of yours?

If you're a typical father,

I realise how grateful I am

never to have seen my own. Goodnight.

Mademoiselle Dedham.

Why are you here?

I slept here last night and I can come

back any time I want, right, Amelia?

- Right.

- May I present myself?

Marquis de Lage,

governor of this island paradise,

- which finds in you its fairest flower.

- Hot dog!

- Well...

- I intended to greet you yesterday.

But, alas, the duties of office!

But here I am, such as I am.

I place myself and my automobile,

and you will observe,

it's an American automobile, 1944,

complete with driver,

at your service. Mr. Eu.

- Amherst, '52.

- Mr. Eu.

If I may venture a suggestion,

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