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However, there is

something more important.

Professor Summerlee has implied

that I have been lying.

Is he ready to prove

or disprove my claim;

Will he join me

in this new expedition;

- Answer him, Summerlee.

I doubt that anyone would contribute

to such a wild scheme.

But if they do, I'll accept

your invitation.

- I'll go.

Provided that proper

financing is arranged...

and that the institute certifies

all other acceptable volunteers.

- Volunteers.! Volunteers.!

Yes. Volunteers.

May I call for qualified volunteers;

Ladies and gentlemen, volunteers;

- Here.

- And who are you, sir;

My name is Lord john Roxton. I've earned a certain

reputation as a big-game hunter, explorer.

Lord Roxton. Your eminence in the field

of exploration is well-known.

I feel sure the professors

will approve.

Oh, by all means.

You're welcome, sir. Summerlee;

For myself, I prefer a man

of less notoriety.

From what I hear,

Lord Roxton's more famous-

shall I call them escapades-

which have been so widely

reported in the gossip columns...

have hardly been

in the interest of science.

- However.

John, how wonderful.

I'm going too.

You're what;

You there, Professor.

And you too.

My name is jennifer Holmes, and I can ride,

fly and shoot better than any man I know.

- I want to go too.

- There will be no women on my expedition.

- But, Professor.

- That's final.!

- Hmph!

- May I hear from other volunteers;

- It's a man's world.

- Then why don't you volunteer;

May I hear from other volunteers;

What about it, Malone;

The climate's very good for colds.

You know, the professor owes me something

for that hit on the head.

- Good for you, Malone.

- You, sir.

Your name, please,

and your qualifications.

My name is Edward Malone.

I'm with Global News.

A fine collection of volunteers.

Women and reporters.

Didn't you have enough

at the airport, young man;

Must you continue

to invade my privacy;

I'll have no reporters on this trip!

- Not even for $1 00,000;

- Dad!

My name is Stuart Holmes.

I'm executive vice president

of Global News Service.

And I herewith authorize just such a contribution.

What about it, Professor;

Will $1 00,000 pay for

the passage of Edward Malone;

Very well put, my dear sir.

And since I was never a man

to resist logic... or cash...

I shall ignore my personal feelings and approve

Mr. Malone as a member of the expedition.

Summerlee;

An adventurer and a newspaperman.

Hardly a crew for

a scientific expedition.

Certainly not men of my choice.

But apparently, with public

appeal... and funds...

reluctantly I agree.

Then that settles it.

Now, may I suggest that this

public demonstration be adjourned;

Ladies and gentlemen, I thank you

for your indulgence. The meeting is adjourned.

- Well, that does it.

- For both of us, I guess.

Well, I'm afraid you'll both do only too well.

Oh, here comes Dad.

- Hello,johnny.

- Stuart.

-jenny.

- Hi, Daddy.

- Thank you, sir.

- Hello, Malone.

- Mr. Malone.

- My dear professor...

we of Global News

are perfectly delighted...

that one of our bright young men is going to

represent us on your epic-making expedition.

Delighted; I should

most certainly hope so.

Good evening.

Jnny, I'm sorry

they turned you down...

but delighted about Malone here.

And good for you,johnny. I'd appreciate it

if you'd look after my boy here.

I'd be glad to, Stuart.

But at the moment I'm looking after your girl.

- Excuse us.

- Good night.

What's wrong, Malone;

Read all about it.!

Challenger leaves for the Lost World.!

Challenger leaves

on safari.! Telegram!

Here's Worldwide News.

The latest bulletin from Ed Malone,

special correspondent for Global News Service...

reports the Challenger expedition

now flying over entirely unexplored wilderness...

en route to Professor Challenger's

still undisclosed destination-

his Lost World somewhere

in the endless rain forests.

According to Mr. Malone-

The trading post

ofTarama, gentlemen.

The port of no return.

Hot, what, eh, Summerlee;

Triumphal music.

Seems appropriate.

Who are those two characters;

We'll soon know.

Senors, I am Senor Costa, in charge of

your arrangements here in Tarama...

and all the supplies necessary to make

your journey to whatever place the senors seek.

Please, may I have

the honor of your name, senor;

Lord Roxton, isn't it;

Why, yes. Have we met;

- We have now.

- Please, senor. This is Gomez, your helicopter pilot.

- Please, Gomez. Allow me.

- You talk too much.

As I said, uh, Your Lordship,

I am Senor Costa.

It gives me great pleasure

to welcome Your Lordship's party.

- It's not my party.

- Uh, not- not your party;

Oh, senor. Please pardon my

understandable error.

May- May I wish all good fortune

to your undertaking.

Thanks. But you'll still take your orders

from Professor Challenger.

Senor Challenger;

Ha!

Oh, Senor Challenger, please forgive me.

Let me help you. Here.

Your slightest wish is my command.

Ah, splendid.

That'll be a pleasant change.

So you're our helicopter pilot, eh;

Yes. Manuel Gomez. Very happy to be

at the service of such a famous person.

Oh. So you've heard of me, have you;

Since your last visit to the Amazon,

who hasn't heard of you;

When I was told of-

of your return...

I moved heaven and earth,

trying to be under your command.

Well, that's very understandable, Gomez.

Very understandable.

Is your aircraft ready;

Everything ready.

We spend the night here at the trading post.

In the morning we only have to

load your equipment.

- Which I have arranged.

- Oh, you have, have you;

- What are those;

- Those, Professor Challenger, are mine.

- What is this;

-johnny and Mr. Malone.

- What's she doing here;

- A girl like this, it's anybody's guess.

- Mr. Malone, your cold seems so much better.

- Well, how'd you get here;

I flew in with Senor Gomez.

- What do you mean by bringing this woman here;

- She said you were expecting her.

Oh, don't blame him.

He didn't have any choice.

David, you can come out now.

- David;

- Hi.

- Well, who is David;

- My brother. We're both going along with you.

Your bro- I told you in London

that there'd be no women on this trip.

-And I meant no children either.

-You can't mean me, Professor. I'm past 21 .

Professor...

may I remind you that my father

has invested $1 00,000 in this expedition;

Yes, indeed.

It was very generous of him.

But that paid for

only one passenger, not three.

In that case, what would you do;

Abandon us here in the jungle;

- You will go back on the same

plane that we came in on.

Sorry, Professor, but since there's only

one means of transportation...

I'm afraid we'll have to

borrow your helicopter for a week.

- For a week;

- That'll be quite a delay with the rains coming.

Well, we can't walk.

I'm not going to argue with you.

You heard him, Gomez.

We'll leave in the morning.

- It'll be a real pleasure.

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