Frenchman's Creek Page #8

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he hated and wanted to kill me.

He came after me up the stairs

l took the arm from the wall and...

Rock...

Dona, l've been a fool.

-Forgive me.

-lt's too late.

Dona, don't leave me.

l beg you. lt's my fault.

Dona, don't leave me. l'll

do anything to make you happy.

Dona.

There's the children.

l'm no use to them without you.

They need you.

Dona...

Jailer l promised the lady

a view of the prisoner.

Yes my lord.

This way my lord.

My dear you've got

some steps to climb.

Can't think why they didn't

build the jail on the ground floor.

l can't see why it amuses you

to see the prisoner.

Gives me something to do.

Doctor says my son won't be

born before midnight.

l think l'd better go in first.

Stand up when l choose to visit you.

Do you hear what l say;

Stand up.

Lady St. Columb wishes to take

one of your drawings to London

as a souvenir for His Majesty.

Lady St. Columb is very welcome.

What is your favorite bird madam;

That's something l never can decide.

Here's a seagull but you haven't

given him his full plumage.

The drawing is unfinished madam.

This particular seagull lost

a feather in flight.

lf you know the species,

you will remember they seldom

venture far to sea.

This gulf for instance,

it is probably only ten miles

from the coast at the present time.

Then you think he'll return

in search of the feather;

Unquestionably madam.

l never heard of a seagull or

any bird picking up feathers.

-Did you make your choice;

-A woman can never make up her mind.

That's a very nice bird.

l rather like the heron but

l suppose you prefer the stork.

That reminds me. They'll be

wondering where l got.

-Well l must...

-No, l must be getting back.

Jailer, open the door.

Come in and remain

with her ladyship.

Excuse me madam, l must be

getting back to Dr. Williams.

Certainly. Remind Dr. Williams

he has a heavy responsibility.

l will madam. l certainly will.

Pirate... Just a scribbler.

Step away.

His lordship is very worried

but there's really no need.

Dr. Williams is a most

capable physician.

So they say my lady.

-Then he's well known here;

-His fees are well known.

Men like me couldn't afford

to meet him in the streets.

l doubt l'd know him if l did.

He's a Helston man and

to my knowledge

l've never set eyes on him.

You are a married man l suppose.

-Twice my lady.

-What is your name;

Zachariah Smith sir.

-And you have children;

-Naturally my lady. 13.

And another one on the way.

We don't want to be unlucky.

Zachariah Smith,

you are a very remarkable man.

How is your wife doing;

-Not as well as l could wish.

-Then she must have Dr. Williams.

But l'm a poor man...

But l know Dr. Williams and

l've never found him unreasonable.

He's a fat, jolly man rather

foreign not at all medical.

One might mistake him for

a gentlemen's body servant.

Supposing l ask him

to come over and see you later;

When he's made a father

of Lord Godolphin.

That would be about midnight.

-What do you think Zachariah;

-Generally sir.

Then l'll send him over tonight.

And you can come to terms.

lf l were you l wouldn't

mention a fee at all.

Just let things take their

own course.

l will. l'm obliged

to you l'm sure.

Not at all.

Now l've chosen my drawing

and l'll go down with you.

Very well my lady.

Midnight then.

Dr. Williams and his groom.

Good bye Frenchman.

Au revoir, Lady St. Columb.

The heir must be about to come.

Even the guards are gone.

You're Dr. Williams and

l'm your groom.

Yes my lady.

Better drop the ''my lady''

and call me Tom.

No. My lips would not find the words.

lt would be too distressing.

-Are you ready;

-Yes.

-Who is there;

-Dr. Williams of Helston.

Come inside sir.

-Was it a boy tonight;

-Oh yes it was indeed.

Robert James, his lordship

had a boy.

-Sit down Doctor.

-Thank you.

What was the weight of the boy;

The weight... let me think.

3 or 4 pounds.

Call that a boy.

lt's no bigger than a shrimp.

Did l say 3 or 4;

lt was a mistake of course.

l should have said 13 or 14.

No, it was 16 or 16.

That's something over odds sir.

That lady here today had

great confidence in you.

l'm glad to see it is not

misplaced.

That lady; She is worth

20 Lady Godolphins.

Between you and me

and the twelve apostles,

that Frenchman is finer than

some who intend to hang him.

Really;

l am most interested

to meet the man.

l've heard by all reports

a very desperate person.

The country will be

well rid of him.

He's sleeping now l suppose.

lf a man can sleep on his last

night...

Lord bless you no sir.

He's up there smiling and smoking

and drawing birds.

lt's irregular sir,

but if you really want to see him...

Then l will be pleased to prescribe

for your wife without fee.

-You understand;

-Thank you Doctor.

You're not the man

we took you for.

lndeed l am not

as you will discover.

-ls Dr. Williams here;

-What do you want with him;

Word from the House.

The lady's been taken worse.

l'll call him.

Zachariah! They want

the Doctor up at the house!

What are you doing;

Doctor what...;

-Dona, where are you;

-Here.

Open the door.

Zachariah!

lt's the Doctor going home.

-This is perfect.

-What are you going to do;

Halt!

Be caIm.

Who are you;

What do you want;

Did you give his Lordship an heir

and is he pleased;

Pleased me foot. Twin girls.

l want my supper!

Get in William.

Dr. Williams,

meet Dr. Williams.

La Mouette keeps her rendezvous.

They're coming in for us.

lf the breeze is steady William

will see Brittany tonight.

And home.

There's a house there

in Finisterre.

lt means, ''the Land's End''.

lt's on a piece of rock that runs

into the Atlantic towards America.

Your house and mine, my Dona.

How can l tell you;

-Your children;

-Yes.

That night you'd gone my son

James awoke and cried.

l knew then that...

a man may be free if

at all costs if he will,

but a woman can only escape

for a night and a day.

Then the answer is still the same.

l love you.

l shall always love you.

Dona, you belong to me.

-Why can't we have our happiness;

-l shall be happy in you until l die.

Your boy may follow the sea one day.

lf he does, tell him of La Mouette.

And a pirate who escaped.

A pirate who loved the sea more

than anything in the world

until he found you.

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