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The Keys of the Kingdom Page #9
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- 1944
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canned goods in your possession.
- We're already short of food,
and I have no intention-
- Third:
It is essential that all Chinese men...
be released immediately from your protection
to enlist in the army of General Wai.
And what will happen if I decline
the honor of complying with these requests?
You already have a slight indication.
In less than half an hour I will be able to
reduce your mission and everyone in it to dust.
[Conversing In Chinese]
You must realize that it'll take me
a while to comply with all your demands.
- How much time will General Wai permit me?
provided that you deliver to me
by midnight tonight at my gun position...
a personal offering consisting
of tinned goods and sufficient valuables...
to comprise a suitable offering.
Well, it seems I have no alternative.
I'll be at your gun position tonight.
I warn you not to fail.
[Chinese]
- Joseph.
- Yes, Father?
Tell the reverend mother
I've gone to the city.
Major Shon, suppose- suppose it were
possible to capture General Wai's gun?
About 20 of my men are now explaining
to their ancestors why it is not possible.
- I know.
- I understand several are being
ministered to at your mission...
If I could get near that dishonorable
weapon, I would demolish it, but I cannot.
- There's a way to get near to it.
- I do not doubt your goodness.
But permit me to question your
ability to perform miracles.
I've been ordered
to bring food and money...
to the captain in command
of the gun tonight before midnight.
My friend, you are
an undeserved gift from heaven.
I'm afraid I've forgotten
about heaven tonight.
Then concentrate closely
on what I am about to propose.
[Whispers]
Shen-fu! It must be nearly time.
- Just 11:
30.- You understand exactly what is going to occur?
- Yes. We've been over it a dozen times.
- For the 13th then.
In this sack is cordite
and one can of gasoline.
When I fire into the gasoline, it will
ignite instantly and explode the cordite.
But before that, even before I raise my revolver,
you must begin to move away from the gun.
- I understand.
- You must be well away,
for the concussion will be extreme.
Captain! After Shen-fu and I have left,
you will count to 250 slowly.
Then you and your men
will follow us carefully.
When the explosion occurs,
you will attack successfully. That is all.
- Yes, sir.
- Light the torch now, if you will.
[Chinese]
And for the love of your Lord in heaven
and my perishable body...
keep it away from this sack.
[Shouting In Chinese]
I'm Father Chisholm.
I was instructed to come by your captain.
You brought what
was demanded of you?
I brought you a load of tinned goods,
which I hope will impress you.
And I brought you some money too.
- Give it to me.
- All right.
Would you hold this?
I want some assurance that
the mission won't be molested.
Not only will the mission
not be molested...
but tomorrow we shall occupy it
and place it under our protection.
- [Men Laughing]
- [Chisholm] You gave me your word.
[Captain]
Stop chattering and give me the money!
[Gunfire Continues]
- [Shouts In Chinese]
- [Gunshot]
Shen-fu, run! Save yourself!
- Am I at the mission?
- Yes, Father.
We are all well and safe.
And the gun- Is it finished?
It is finished...
and 32 of the enemy
blown into little pieces.
Never in my life
have I seen such a lovely killing.
One more like that,
and you will force me...
to endure Christianity.
The question is...
how long will Christianity
be forced to endure killings like that?
[Monsignor Reading]
"My shattered leg had barely mended...
"when word reached us that Angus Mealey-
Monsignor Angus Mealey by now-
"was to visit us on a tour of inspection...
on behalf of the International Society
for the Propagation of the Faith. "
- Francis!
- Angus!
Francis, my dear fellow.
It's wonderful to see you again!
Oh, it's a great pleasure
to welcome you, Angus.
- What a wonderful day. What a healthy climate.
- Come in. Come in.
I see you've hurt your foot, old boy.
Nothing serious, I hope.
[Singing Hymn]
Well, children. Thank you.
Thank you. Sister.
- Oh, Mother Maria-Veronica.
- Reverend Mother, how do you do?
How do you do, Monsignor?
- Sister Clothilde.
- Sister Clothilde.
- Sister Martha.
- Sister Martha.
- How do you do?
- How do you do?
Well, this is a splendid establishment.
Splendid. Yes, splendid.
Now I regret I can't stay longer
than today and tonight...
but you know I must be
on my way again tomorrow.
In the meantime, let me
fill every minute with memories...
of our beautiful mission.
Angus, there's something
I want to tell you.
Later, my dear fellow. Later.
Let us steal these first moments to enjoy
the happiness of reunion and companionship.
Then, after a hot bath
and a change, l-
Why, Francis, l-
I don't understand.
Wh-What has happened
to your church?
Well, we've had a few
reverses, Angus.
I'm not going to try and hide
my disappointment from you, Francis.
Frankly, I had my heart set on celebrating
High Mass in your church.
Your disappointment
is no greater than ours, Angus.
I'd even promised a lecture
at our London headquarters:
"St. Andrew's Mission,
or God in Darkest China."
It places me- It places all of us
in a most awkward position.
- I'm truly sorry. I've tried to explain-
- I'm not reproaching you.
It wasn't your fault, I know.
Still, if only Reverend Mother
hadn't antagonized that wretched general-
She did exactly as I would have done.
Would you have acted otherwise?
No, no, no.
Of course not.
But there are many ways
of overcoming difficulties, Francis...
and some are more satisfactory
than others.
We've had our own difficulties
at home, too...
with the reorganization necessary
after Bishop MacNabb's death.
Oh, no.
Oh, weren't you told?
Oh, I am sorry.
Yes, he- he died in March
of pneumonia.
He was a very old man,
of course...
and muddled and past his best.
He was succeeded by Bishop Tarrant,
a most worthy choice.
Well, we must take things
as they are and face them.
Now that I'm here, I'll do my best
to get things straightened out.
I've had quite some experience
in such matters.
to hear one day how l-
[MacNabb's Voice] I think you'd make
a good priest, Francis.
And now you've discovered
how frighteningly human we are.
I can't help thinking
you're in the church, not by chance...
but for a reason.
Shall we both agree to let
Almighty God have his way? Eh?
I seem to be depressing you
pretty thoroughly.
What do you say
to a nice, brisk walk?
Then this evening, after dinner,
we can entertain the reverend mother...
and have a real round-table
parochial conference.
I'm afraid you're in for another
disappointment there, Angus.
the sisters' house after the dinner hour.
Nonsense! You just haven't
asked her properly, I'm sure.
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