Nybyggarna Page #4

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Then someone took out a knife

and opened him up'-

-and inside it shimmered of gold

He had been stealing nuggets.

Swallowing a pinch here and there.

He had thought it would come out the

usual way' but it hadn't.

He had swallowed gold for 4000 dollar.

-So that is how you find gold in California.

-That is terrible!

What dreadful things you have

lived through' Robert.

Did you hear that' Karl Oskar?

Robert' did you really find

gold in California?

-I'm satisfied.

-Is it true? I mean. . .

I have had my last landlord.

I have enough for the three of us.

Stop lying to us.

I can't stand to listen to this.

It's painful.

-You don't believe me' Karl Oskar?

-You know you don't have any gold.

No ones blames you for coming back without

it. we are only happy you're alive.

You think I'm lying.

Take that. It's as good as gold.

I took out some pocket money from the bank.

Keep the trousers. They're a gift.

. . .400' 450' 500' 550'

600' 650' 700' 750. . .

-Do we dare keep the money in the house?

-Who thins we have that kind of cash?

We got 1500 'riksdaler' for Korpamoen.

This is ten times as much.

I had a feeling Robert

wasn't lying this time.

-We can't be sure though.

-Do you still doubt him?

-The money could be fake.

-Do you think your brother is a forger?

It will be Ok when we get to California.

Arvid. Everything will be Ok

when we get to California.

Robert! Let's go home!

Robert' Let's go home!

Robert's sleeping.

Go out and play. Run along !

-We have our own parish' and a school.

-You brother is trusted here on America.

-Danjel and he are on the board.

-I have become a church deacon.

-So' you've become a church deacon?

-Without a church. But we are working on that.

We argued for a year about where to build it.

People here can't agree on anything.

They argue over the slightest details.

People have too little say in Sweden.

So' now they are making up for it here in America.

Are the kids learning English in school?

-DO you want to read a little for you uncle?

-Stand up' like you do in school.

''''A tall boy.

A beautiful book. Red apples.''''

''''I dress myself. She dresses herself.

We walk and talk together.''''

I don't understand half of it.

Mrta' sing for your uncle Robert.

-Sing the school song.

-yes' sing that one.

To school we go

and stand in row

with clean hands

and shiny faces

Ah' let us hear'

with an attentive ear

Everything that is thought

before it's too late

If we stand without posture

and walk around thoughtlessly

Things will turn out badly

and it will be our fault.

Ah' hurry and learn

and yearn for knowledge

For it is much better

than silver and gold

GOLDFEVER TOOK HIS LIFE

Arvid ! One of your donkeys has got loose.

We need to find it before he wakes up.

Don't exhaust yourself making your own clothes.

From now on you can afford to buy your dresses.

I'm not buying silk and velvet to begin with.

There are a thousand things I need more than that

-You are a good person' Robert.

-You've always been kind to me.

You've had a tough time over there.

It's a good thing you came out of it alive.

Alive. . .

You think I got out of it. . .

POISONUS WATER:

Why daren't you tell us that Arvid is dead?

What?

That first night you told us Arvid

had stayed behind in the gold fields.

You didn't say he had lost his life.

Who doesn't loose their life over there'

do you think?

Everyone on the gold trail looses their life'

one way or another.

Why do you always speak in riddles?!

Why can't you just tell us the truth for once.

Your burning up! I think you have a fever.

At least we are brothers.

Why won't you tell me?

That first night when I got home

you said :
''''Stop lying.''''

I had started to tell you'

but you didn't believe me.

You said :
''''I know you've come home

without a nickel to your name.''''

Sit down' Robert. Sit.

Can't we be close again?

Why did you hide the watch?

Nobody thinks you have killed

Arvid and stolen his belongings.

Maybe your guess is correct.

Maybe it was me that killed Arvid !

Now your fantasising again.

One day he wanted to turn back' but I. . .

I can't take it any more. Leave me alone!

I can't stand it. . . forgive me!

DANGER!

GOLDFEVER:

Robert!

Have you never been to a doctor?

-I'm 22 years old. I'm healthy.

-It could be something dangerous.

-It could be something fatal.

-Fatal. . .?

Kristina' you don't think I'm

afraid of dying do you?

Isn't everyone afraid of dying' Robert?

Not me. Death can't do anything to me.

Don't say such things!

Nothing that happens can touch me any more.

Neither good nor bad.

-And do you know why?

-No. Tell me' Robert.

Because I have accepted my destiny

That is all.

Do you understand what I am saying' Kristina?

I am not arrogant.

I would rather humble myself.

Accept what there is.

Here you have you pocket money back!

Use them next time you go to the loo!

Pick the sh*t up! I can manage without

your useless money.

Are you insane? Throwing away all that money.

''''Nothing worth''''' that's what the bank said.

They're not worth a shilling.

No' that can't be true.

Are you saying. . .?

Are you denying it' you devils liar?!

Your so full of lies they come

up to above your ears.

You have spread you lies'

but it ends here.

Why can't you speak to each other

like normal people.

I always thought the money was good.

It's called ''''wildcat money''''.

I told you that first night. . .

there we have it!

You knew. You admit it.

He knew it was ''''wildcat money'''''

just like they told me in the bank.

He did it on purpose.

Threw his filthy money at us. !

I had no intention of tricking anyone

Listen to me. . .

Shut your mouth ! And you're meant to be my brother

you god damn devils trickster.

To think one would have to go through

ones who life being ashamed of ones own brother.

-I would never think. . .

-I'll shut your lying mouth for you !

-Have you gone insane?!

-I was just going to shut his lying mouth.

Are you badly hurt?

No' I don't think so.

It's nothing

It's nothing. It's not even bleeding.

'Lier-mouth' doesn't bleed.

Now we are going to have a talk.

Tell me the truth' Robert.

Dear' sweet Kristina !

I had no intention of tricking anyone.

I didn't want to trick anyone.

I'm not lying. I didn't know.

Since I never touched the money.

For I was saving them for you and Kristina.

I'm sorry' Robert. I was out of it earlier'

can you forgive me?

I forgive you' Karl Oskar.

It is forgiven. Remember that.

You are my only brother' Karl Oskar.

But I would like to ask you to. . .

But it's too late now.

Too late for everything.

HERE RESTS ROBERT NILSSON

BORN IN LJUDER IN SWEDEN 1833

DIED IN MINNESOTA NORTH AMERI CA

1855' MAY I REST IN PEACE

''''and to withdraw. . .''''

''''. . .for ever' all allegiance. . .''''

we better find out what that means.

-''''and fide. . .'''' what does that mean?

-''''Fidelity''''.

-Fidelity.

-Are you sure about that' Johan?

-Aren't we going to be Swedish any more?

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