Fair Wind to Java Page #3

Where is it?

We sailed between two big islands

to go to the small island,

where the temple is.

Where there any towns near there?

Like Surabaya or Batavia?

I do not remember.

But I do remember...

a big light on a tall house.

Near the fire island. A big light?

Kim Kim, did the light flash

on and off?

Was it a lighthouse, maybe?

Yes. Lighthouse.

Tall, like the cliff at Zanor.

Maybe white like the moon.

I remember... a big cross on top.

A cross?

That sounds like Sunda Light.

I'll get a drawing

in the chart house.

What is this, Mr Flint?

A readjustment, Captain.

A readjustment? Looks like mutiny.

When a captain becomes mentally

unbalanced and unfit for command,

the First Officer may replace him.

Get out, unless

you want to end up on a rope.

The owners of the line

will stand by me.

You wouldn't have the guts

to use that, even with a reason.

Oh, wouldn't I?

As for reason, your insanity about

this girl will do. Kidnapping her.

Exposing us to the penalties

for slavery. With good reason.

Good reason? A scheme to find

some sunken treasure.

You told the men about the diamonds?

I told them your trumped-up yarn.

About the girl having information

about imaginary diamonds.

Mr Blue, conduct Captain Boll

to the brig. Just a minute.

The crew should know the diamonds

are not imaginary.

The girl just confirmed they exist.

And gave me the location. Nonsense!

Mr Blue. Perhaps the captain...

No treachery here. Come, Captain.

None of your tricks. No tricks. Only

to offer the crew half the treasure.

The half that would have been yours.

Hear that, lads!

Get Flint out of here.

Throw him in the brig. Aye, sir.

You heard me correctly. I'll forget

this and give you half the bounty.

We're with you, Captain. All right.

Mr Blue, you're First Mate.

Good officers are scarce

in these parts.

Mr O'Brien will be bosun.

Mr Wilson, as of now,

you're an able-bodied seaman.

Live up to the name.

The girl remembers the island

where the diamonds are.

It's between Java and Sumatra

near Sunda Light.

With her help, we'll get there.

Back to your watches. Mr Blue,

set nor'west by nor'. Aye, sir.

I'm afraid. There's nothing

to be afraid of now.

The fire god...

The diamonds belong to him.

I don't think the fire god

will get angry, not with you.

No, I...

I fear for you.

The fire god, he may kill you.

I love you.

Starboard bow!

Pirates!

Pirates. It's Pulo Besar again.

The black flag.

It's him all right - Pulo.

Put all sail on her.

You take her forward.

Mr O'Brien get that signal gun fast.

We'll show Mr Pulo.

Helmsman, keep her on full!

CANNON FIRE:

We won't make it. Get back to your

job. Get some forward canvas on.

- The captain's in the wreckage!

- Get him out

They'll cut us to ribbons if we

don't heave to. Strike the colours.

Are you all right, sir? Yeah.

The mizzen's gone, sir.

We can still make it.

Who struck the colours? I did, sir.

Run them up again!

Too late, sir, pirates alongside.

Get off me!

Don't touch me!

Get off me!

You offered little resistance,

Captain.

Last time you did well

with the signal cannon.

You must have been asleep.

We have no cargo to interest you.

You have a cargo which interests me

exceedingly. Or rather, a passenger.

A seagull or a ray?

A dancer named Kim Kim.

Do not try to protect her.

My men will find her.

The Dutch Navy will be after you.

The Dutch Navy doesn't know where

my capital city is. I do as I wish.

Come out from behind that mask...!

Silence, dog!

I'd kill you in a moment,

and all your crew.

I need some information first.

I won't tell you anything, Pulo!

Your insolence will cause you pain.

So, you had no passengers?

Now, you men! We did not kill you or your

captain because I intend to question you.

But we will kill you

if you try to escape.

So you will quietly do

as you are told.

You will sail this ship,

under guard, to my harbour.

I think we're coming

into Pulo Town.

The Dutch have a reward to find this

place. Can we remember where it is?

Careful.

He may understand our lingo.

I'll check him.

You very stupid, huh?

Ya... stupid!

Let's see what we can...

if we get out alive.

Rargh! Rargh!

Mr Blue has been very co-operative.

So has Flint, the man in your jail.

I'm not surprised. I'm going to

let you bring the ship to anchor.

I'm sure you don't

want anything to happen to it.

Do you think they'll kill us?

You want to live all your life?

Don't worry, we'll get out of it.

Bahedi.

Bring him.

Gentlemen, please be seated.

There will be dancing and arak

for my new friends,

who have so wisely decided

to join Pulo Besar.

Mr Blue, I bet you wish

you had your other eye.

Confidentially, Mr Wilson,

this is exactly

the kind of place I lost it in.

Release her.

Maniyla.

Dance!

Savage! You will pay for this.

Kung, take her. As her where the

Peterson diamonds are. Question her!

Girl, you will answer him

or you will bleed for it.

Tie her.

You say where diamonds are. No!

Captain Boll will have the diamonds.

Then you bleed.

Now you tell, eh?

Idiot! You've killed her.

No, Tuan, she live.

She no tell about diamonds.

As usual, you overdid it. I wanted

you to teach her respect for me.

Your methods didn't work with

the mother either. Take her down.

Bring her upstairs. I have more

intelligent ways of handling her.

Datan!

You seem surprised

by the wealth of my surroundings.

I happen to enjoy

living in the utmost luxury.

It is my privilege and my right.

Where's the girl? Confinement has

not broken your resistance... yet.

Where's the girl?

I suppose you're wondering

why I didn't send for you sooner.

I thought I'd need some information

about the diamonds,

but that will not be necessary.

The Balinese dancer, with

treatment, has been co-operative.

What do you mean?

I simply threatened to kill you...

.. and the girl told me about the diamonds, and

promised to lead me to them if I let you live.

With this leverage, I'm sure

she will remember the rest.

Such is the power of love.

I'd forgotten what power it had.

I'm glad she reminded me.

You are a strong, resourceful man,

but love, passion is a weak spot

in your armour.

I want to see what's behind this!

No! No!

Ebenezer.

You might have been killed for that.

There's a little honour

even among hypocrites -

of which

I am an outstanding example.

I promised the girl I wouldn't

kill you, so I won't,

but I'm going to be hypocritical

about it.

Since you know who I am,

I should kill you,

but I have my hypocritical promise,

so I'll keep you in prison instead.

You've got it all figured out Yes.

If you should fall sick and die

during your captivity,

that won't be my responsibility.

I shall keep my promise.

And Kim Kim will do what you want.

Don't worry. I'll be gentle.

I learned this with another member

of her family, her mother, Bin-tang.

Once, she was a beautiful woman,

but I wanted the secret she knew -

the secret of the diamonds.

I was too impetuous.

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