Making of Captain Clegg Page #4

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Then think exactly.

Think, man. He's had

a terrible experience.

Out there somewhere. How far?

A tidy way, about a mile or more.

A tidy way. No faces...

only skulls.

If you have all the information you

require from him, I'll take him home.

He is coming with me.

He's going to show me these

marsh phantoms of yours, Parson.

Can't you see he is ill with shock?

Then a walk across the

marshes will do him some good.

Come on. In the name

of charity, Captain...

In the name of the King, I'm

taking this man. Good night, Parson.

Captain, I don't want to

go back there. Come on.

Pleasant dreams, mateys.

This stuff tickles, doesn't it?

Come on, mate. Get your head down.

Come on outside.

Come on, you scum, let's

see the color of your feet.

Get outside. What's up then, Bosun?

You are all going for a nice

long walk across the marshes.

That's what's up. Now move yourselves.

Come on outside.

Come on! Move!

Come off it. Go to sleep.

Which way? There, sir.

Right, lead them off, Bosun.

Right turn!

Forward!

Everything ready, Mr. Mipps?

It is, yes. We'd better

move quickly then.

I think we are about

ready now, Mr. Rash.

It's them, it's the King's men.

Evening, Captain. Working

late tonight, coffin-maker?

Yes. These chilly evenings

are good for business.

And if you lot were to get lost in

the marshes, it'll be even better.

That wagging tongue of yours...

will have us all dangling one day.

Just attending to business,

Mr. Rash. All safe now.

Wait, I want a word with

you. Why? What have I done?

It's not what you've done

but what you might do.

You're becoming a danger to the

organization. You're losing your nerve.

I don't like the King's

men around our necks.

Would you prefer the hangman's noose?

That's what you'll get us

all if you're not careful.

I ought to be with the others.

You'll not join them

tonight. You'll go home.

Why? I've always done my

share. Carried out my orders.

Come and see me tomorrow

evening at the vicarage.

We'll be safe by then.

Where are you going?

Where are you going down there?

Of course, this is only the outskirts

of the marshes, as you might say.

Once you get right into

the heart of them...

then to move as much us one step from

the path is more then your life is worth.

Six good men we lost that year because

they didn't watch out where they were going.

Now, the year before we had three...

You keep us on the straight course...

because where we go, you go.

Is this still the right way?

Yes, Captain. Right enough.

How much further? You've

a long way to go yet.

You don't seem so frightened

of these phantoms as you did.

That's 'cause I know we've a long

way to go before we catch up with him.

And I've got you for company.

Now, as I was saying...

Halt. Bring that man up here.

How much further? Not

much further now, Captain.

I want to know exactly how much.

Maybe a mile, perhaps two.

You don't seem very sure.

I don't know this place.

But you came here less

than two hours ago.

Or did you? Well, I...

Look! The phantom! There it is.

I don't like being made a fool of.

Bosun, your knife. Hold his ears.

You were sent as a decoy to see

us out of the way, weren't you?

To see us out of the way

of your smuggling friends.

No!

You're going to take us to

your friends now, aren't you?

I can't do that.

Bosun, cut off one ear.

No. In the name of mercy, no.

You'll do as I tell you?

Yes.

Which way?

Bosun, keep close behind him.

Come on, lads.

Come on.

Keg of brandy for Maidstone...

ditto Canterbury.

Odds are good.

The pack horses are here, boys.

I've got a score of kegs and

bottles for you this time.

Come along, lads, don't

waste any time there.

They say the King's men

are on the prowl tonight.

They're off across the marshes on

a fool's errand. Good luck to them.

Thanks, Henry.

Be lively, Henry. That

man Collier is no fool.

Come along, boys. We can't

hang around here tonight.

Is that it? Yes. That's it.

The scarecrow. He's signaled.

Here, that scarecrow.

Well, what about it?

We passed that way back on

the marshes. I swear we did.

Surround the windmill!

All right, Bosun.

Hey, that scarecrow. It

moved. It moved, I tell you.

That scarecrow moved, sir.

Did it?

Blood.

Good morning, Captain.

Getting up an appetite?

I'm an early riser myself.

Would you care to join me for breakfast?

Grilled kidneys and bacon,

I think. Carry on, Bosun.

Thank you, Doctor.

Let yourself in. It's not

locked. Party, forward!

Down in a moment. Goodbye.

I always think this is the

best part of the day, don't you?

Come in!

Thank you.

There. What did I say? Kidneys

and bacon. Delicious. Come in.

Help yourself, please do. Or

some coffee first, perhaps.

Did you sleep well last night?

Exceptionally well, thank you. And you?

You were out looking for the

phantoms, weren't you? Of course.

Don't tell me you've

only just returned. Yes.

Dear me. You must've walked a

long way. Did you have any luck?

Yes and no.

That's comprehensive anyway.

Cream? What did you find?

A scarecrow that bled.

Why did you flinch

when I touched your arm?

It wasn't my arm, Captain.

You trod on my foot.

Captain. What is it?

Captain, sir, Bosun says will

you come at once? It's urgent.

My apologies, Parson.

Good day.

Come and have some breakfast,

Harry, you've earned it.

And you had better get these

boots of yours cleaned quickly.

Must have jumped him

from behind, done him in.

Got free and made a run for it, sir.

Yes.

No.

Come on.

What the...

What happened? Douse the fire.

What happened, sir? Your

mulatto, he broke into my house.

Smee, fetch the Bosun

with the party. And hurry.

I'll see that you're

not disturbed anymore.

I wonder why he should

break into your house.

When you catch him you might ask him.

He wouldn't be able to tell me, sir. He

had his tongue cut out by Capt. Clegg.

Can you find your way home?

Without your spectacles.

Yes, thank you, Captain.

Good night.

Please take me away from here.

Somewhere where we can start a new life.

I can't leave here,

lmogene. Not yet, that is.

But you said you'd be willing to

start afresh in some other place.

You told me that.

It's still true. That's what we will do.

But I have to ask someone

first. Your father?

No, not my father. Who, then?

Harry, please tell me.

Imogene, do you trust me?

Yes, I do. I always have done.

Trust me a little longer then,

will you? If you ask me to.

Mr. Rash.

Please get out of my room. Not

until I've kissed you good-night...

and told you a little bedtime

story. The story of little lmogene.

Who are you? You know.

I know what the Parson told

me when he brought you here.

He said that your father was some

brave Captain that was lost at sea.

He was. He was lost

all right. To the devil.

You're the daughter of a common

pirate that was hanged at Rye jail.

I don't believe it. Here's the proof.

Your father was Capt. Clegg.

Don't you fret yourself, my

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