Stanley and Livingstone Page #3

Perhaps you better come in

and meet the other guests.

And once we get out of this abominable

climate just as soon as possible.

This is Mr. Stanley. Lord Tyce.

- Yes I already had the pleasure of meeting him.

- And Mr. Tyce.. Mr. Stanley.

- How do you do!

Lord Tyce and I had a very interesting

chat on the boat coming down.

This is the gentleman who as good

as insinuated that we are both liars.

Come father! What you told me the worst

Mr. Stanley thinks we are poor newspapermen.

So you intend to have a whack at it yourself?

- Certainly. Why not!

- I wish you luck.

- Thank you.

- I hope you don't have to be carried out.

- That's a stupid waste of time and money.

Why should we worry about Bennet

money? I have got nothing but a...

Well, well, well! Here we are.

I see you all know each other.

Mr. Tyce led the expedition to find Dr. Livingstone.

- Mr. Stanley is here for the same purpose.

Oh really! Bless my soul. Splendid.

Splendid. I knew the Doctor well, very well.

Great man! Of course you know

this was his house. He lived here.

He still lives here.... You know

so many things he brought back.

I am sure you all are starving.

We are dining in the garden.

Lord Tyce! You haven't eaten

anything. Can I get you something else?

Mr. Stanley, may I enquire, where the idea

originated of this wild goose chase in Africa?

It was Bennett's idea. I think

he got it from the London Globe.

I thought so. I knew it. Another

of his cheap Yankee tricks.

The man who finds Dr. Livingstone, will

be doing a great service to the world.

I am glad you said that Mr. Kingsley!

Because I need your help.

I would like to get a pass

to go to the island of Pimply

I understand while the councilor

is away You are the man giving one.

They say Pimply is unhealthy for white

men. - I will take my chances on that. -

- How about it Mr. Kingsley?

- What?

- The pass... to Pimply!

- Oh yes, yes yes. By all means.

- I shall be happy to provide you with a pass.

- May I remind you.

You forgive me for intruding

Mr. Kingsley. But it seems to me

That you are taking you on an

extremely grave responsibility.

Mr. Stanley is not a British subject... and

if anything unpleasant should happen to him

Mr. Bennet, his employer is quite capable of asking

embarrassing questions of the foreign office.

Thank you Lord Tyce. I

appreciate your concern.

I relieve you of all

responsibility Mr. Kingsley.

Well in that case their cant

be any possible objection.

- Father Mr. Stanley is a newcomer here. He

knows nothing about Pimply or its dangers.

If anything would happen to him

you would still be responsible.

Oh yes! You are right. I think it's a

matter for the councilor himself to decide...

- But Mr. Kingsley...

- No, no no my boy! Eve is right.

When the councilor returns I

will put in a good word for you.

Thank you Miss Kingsley. It was nice of you to

take in a poor fellow and treat him so gently.

My respects to your father and the

guests... I would just go out this way.

Thank you again for your help. A pass

would have meant a great deal to me.

Mr. Stanley!

I am sorry if I have ruined your plans.

- You have plans of your own Miss Kingsley.

I had to do it to please Lord Tyce.

It's desperately urgent. About my father.

What's your father has

got to do with this?

- I simply got to get him back to England.

- Why?

You have seen him. You have talked

with him. You know how he is.

I didn't see anything

unusual for a man of his age.

of his age? He is barely fifty.

Africa has done this to him.

It's killing him Just

as it killed my mother.

And the cruel pitiful thing about it

is. He still thinks he loves the place.

He doesn't want to leave it. It's in his blood.

Just as it was with Livingstone and all the rest.

That's what I meant when I said

Livingstone still lives here.

There is never a moment when his

shadow is not over this house.

I know what he has done. He is a humanitarian.

But everybody can't follow in his footsteps.

And look at father... it has only

made him sick... and made none happy.

I must get him away before its too late.

I am sorry. If I knew I wouldn't have butted

in. Don't worry about the pass. I will get along.

- Stan!

- Where have you been?

I was with everything

from Jackass to wagon train

But never had no such trouble

with Half of these Janzabarians...

All right, lets shove off

- Mr. Stanley.

- Wait a minute

- Are you completely out of your mind?

- Maybe, why?

You are going to Pimperley without a pass.

- That's where the slave buyers go. Isn't it?

Yes. But not white men. They hate the

white For trying to stop the slave trade.

And worst of all they

hate Dr. Livingstone.

If they were ever to find out

the information that you are after

What else did Lord

Tyce asked you to say.

I am sorry, I am sorry.

I didn't mean that.

You are not the kind to do anybody's dirty work. I

realize you are trying to help me and I appreciate.

But I guess you better save your advice for

somebody who has sense enough to take it.

I knew when you left me last night

that you are that kind of fool

Sure. I admit it.

It didn't mean it as a compliment

I guess I am just another kind.

But if anything happens to you.

Don't hold my father responsible.

See now... black beads for. Egg beads for

Uguha. But they are not worth anything in Ufifa.

And of course brass wire and cheap cloth

Mirrors are as good as gold or anything.

Well that's all. No. No. There

is something I wanted to tell you

A letter for Dr. Livingstone and

please give him my warmest regards.

That's true. I don't know where he

is now. Or even if he is still alive

Oh! And Eve said she wants to

see you. She is out in the garden

Speaking of howling savages. I remember

once up in the Dakota bad land back in 58.

58! Really I remember the year

well. Let me see now. Was it 59

No that's right 58... I was making a short

journey up in search of geological specimen

On the third day I began to hear war drum.

We were being pursued by large war parties.

Several tribes... their witch doctor

said that We were first class devils

I could hear them howling now. Whooo!

So you are really going? -Yes. Thanks

to you for getting me that pass.

- I wish I had never given it to you

- Why?

Because I don't want the credit

for what's going to happen to you

Nothings going to happen to me.

You don't realize what's ahead of you.

Do you want to come back like all the

others? Broken.. Old before the time.

Shattered by something far too

big for any of us to conquer.

Do you think you can fight

Africa alone? And win?

I guess I better make myself clear.

Conquering Africa alone or with

help doesn't interest me least.

I am no explorer and I am

certainly no missionary.

I am not crazy about the idea of spending

the next couple of years of my life

Scouring for an old missionary with a Bible

on one hand and a bag of beans on the other.

But if Livingstone alive I am going

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