Hornblower: Loyalty Page #3

---

of your hand.

Otherwise, you'll know the back

of mine. Is that understood?

Sir.

I would like to speak to

the captain, sir, to thank-

You shall speak

to the captain

When you're spoken to,

lad, and not before.

Now go on below, both of

you, and store your dunnage.

Aye, aye, sir.

Aye, aye.

Ahem.

Sir.

Maria.

Mr. Hornblower,

i'm sorry.

I'm sorry

for what i said.

There's no need to,

truly.

I couldn't bear for us

to part on such terms,

So i...

You...

I made you these, sir.

Gloves.

Gloves,

mr. Hornblower.

A small token that you

might think of me sometimes.

I need no token, maria.

I...

Must get back

to the ship.

Farewell,

mr. Hornblower.

Maria...

Thank you...

For the gloves.

Good morning, major.

Man:
you there!

Sail up and clear

that bunt line!

Different man:

aye, aye, sir!

You are...

William bush,

first lieutenant.

Have my bag

put in my cabin, bush,

And take me

to the captain.

May i see

your orders, sir?

Your captain will not

like to be kept waiting.

Neither do i.

Show me your orders, sir,

and he won't be.

You're a frenchman.

You object?

No, sir.

We all serve the king.

Matthews, have the major's

dunnage stored in my quarters.

Aye, aye, sir.

Man:
boat ahoy!

Different man:

hotspur!

Captain's

coming on, sir.

Very well.

Boatswain's mates.

Side, boys. Lively. Ho!

Man:
present. Hut!

God's blood, what has he got in here?

Provisions.

Provisions? Where are we

going, the west indies?

Will that be all, sir?

For the present,

styles.

I didn't catch

your name.

Uh, wolfe, sir.

Your coxswain.

Worry about where we're headed

when we get there, wolfe.

Major cotard, captain.

Ah.

You are welcome

in this ship, major.

Glad to hear it.

That will be all.

Slack water now, sir. First

of the ebb in 10 minutes.

Anchors offshore.

Thank you, mr. Bush. I

shall be up presently.

I was expecting

a somewhat larger vessel.

Don't judge a ship by the

number of its guns, major,

But by the skill

of its crew.

The hotspur is more

than equal to the task.

You will make

your rendezvous.

Ahem.

Stand by there

at the capstan!

Thank you, mr. Prowse.

Mr. Bush will take her out.

Bush:

aye, aye, sir.

Loose the headsails!

Matthews:
loose

the headsails!

Haul away there!

Come on! Put your backs into it!

Stand by to loose

the topsail!

Heave away

at the capstan!

Come on!

Do it now!

Loose the topsail!

Let go!

Mr. Bush, we'll have an

hour's exercise at the guns

As soon as we're out

in the channel.

You never know. One of these

days, we may have to use them.

Aye, aye, sir.

Hands to quarters!

Matthews:
hands to quarters!

Sir.

I'd like some breakfast,

please, styles.

Two fried eggs,

a sausage,

And some black pudding.

Oh, and some coffee.

Coffee, sir?

Yes. Coffee.

You do know

how to make coffee?

Oh, yes, sir.

Bush:
cast loose your gun!

Cast loose!

Cast loose.

Cast loose! Come on!

Best bawl your lungs out,

mr. Hammond, sir.

You won't be heard

otherwise.

Ahem. How do you

make coffee?

Ha! Do i look

like a cook?

You and your big mouth.

Run out your gun!

Run out!

[Voice breaking]

run out!

Run out your guns!

Jump to it!

Orrock:
run out!

Fire!

Fire!

Orrock:
cease fire!

Stand by

your guns.

Mr. Orrock,

what are your orders

Regarding lanterns

during a night action?

I'm to wait until mr. Bush

expressly orders them, sir.

Then i send

mr. Hammond.

Where do you go,

mr. Hammond?

For the lanterns?

I... i...

Don't look to mr. Orrock.

Forward, sir?

Yes, mr. Hammond.

Forward.

Thank you, matthews.

Sir.

Bush:
rest assured, sir,

Mr. Hammond will be warmly

reminded of his duties.

I won't have to speak to you

again, will i, mr. Hammond?

Capitaine hornblower,

If this is a joke,

it is in poor taste.

Sir, only the captain's steward

may enter without knocking.

What's the problem,

major cotard?

Do you seriously

expect me to sleep

In a mildewed

canvas bag

With the common crew?

I thought he was

sharing your berth.

He is.

Behind

a filthy curtain.

I have shared a berth with

lieutenant bush, major cotard,

And i consider it

an honor.

The admiral

required you to show-

On this ship,

i am the admiral.

If you are not satisfied

with your quarters,

You have my permission

to sleep on deck.

Your breakfast,

sir.

Now, major,

will you join us?

I am not hungry.

Good day

to you, sir.

Sorry about

the delay, sir.

Still finding me way

around the galley.

Bush:
styles,

what's this?

Uh, fried eggs, sausage,

and some lovely black pudding.

As ordered, sir.

I'm just boiling

the coffee now, sir.

I'll go fetch it.

But coffee

shouldn't be-

Boiled, william?

I know. I know.

Bush:
raise up

that main yard!

Aah!

Damnation.

Hmm.

You worked in a kitchen

for 3 months.

Yes, sir.

Don't lie to me,

styles.

I'll string you up

by your thumbs.

It were a prison

kitchen, sir.

I were doing 3 months

for fraying.

Did you think to make a

fool of the captain, styles?

No, sir.

Learn to cook,

Or i'll cook you.

You understand me?

Sir.

Were your customers

this fussy in the clink?

Put it this way.

I never got flogged for me cooking

it, if that's what you mean.

Oh, there's worse

than being flogged.

Mr. Bush might

make you eat that...

And then flog you.

Prowse:
that sail

is set, sir.

Very good, mr. Prowse.

Again, please.

Again, sir?

Mr. Prowse, how long

have you been at sea?

Good.

I respect your experience

and your skills, sir.

In return, i'd like you

to respect mine.

One more exercise

at the headsails,

And then put the ship

abound, please.

Aye, aye, sir.

Strike the headsails!

Aah!

Aah! Aah! Aah!

God almighty!

Wolfe:
get overboard!

Get overboard!

Leave him! Leave him!

Get overboard!

Hornblower:

stand fast there!

Major quarters!

Mr. Prowse,

get a team on the pump!

Aye, aye, sir!

Below there, man the pump!

Hold that aside,

mr. Bush!

Matthews!

Matthews:

aye, aye, sir!

Finish pumping!

Man:

finish pumping!

The doors

to the stove, sir.

They've been left

wide open.

I secured the range,

sir. I swear, i did.

Then how did hot coals get

scattered all over the deck?

I don't know, sir.

Take him below.

I hope this will not

delay us, captain.

It almost delayed us

permanently, major.

But we are

still afloat.

Let us at least

be grateful for that.

The cook.

He should hang.

That's for the captain

to decide.

All hands

to witness punishment!

Man:
this is silly.

It wasn't his fault.

Well, styles,

You have endangered

his majesty's ship

And the lives

of your fellows.

What do you

have to say?

Wasn't me, sir.

Does anyone have anything

to say on his behalf?

Hornblower:
if he is found

to have acted maliciously,

The articles of war provide

for only one sentence...

Death.

Bush:
i believe it may

have been an accident, sir.

He was negligent,

not malicious.

Very well.

Seize him up.

Hats off.

Hornblower:

"article 36-

"All other crimes not capital committed

"By any person or persons in the fleet

Rate this script:0.0 / 0 votes