The Lost World Page #6

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There were others with you.

Among them, Santiago. Is he alive;

No. I'm sorry.

I'm the only one left.

Then...

Santiago dead.

Ah. So that's it.

If what she says is true,

you're really in trouble.

- How bad;

- Will they kill us, senor;

Of course- if they can.

Except she doesn't want you to die.

Ah. That rumble was stronger.

Burton, you had a map showing the way

on and off this plateau. Can you help us;

- Uh, maybe.

- Well, can you;

The answer is still maybe.

And you'd have to risk the Cave of Fire.

The Cave of Fire;

This whole mountain is honeycombed

with volcanic passageways...

most of them leading to dead ends.

But one of them-just one-

goes from the top of the plateau...

down through the heart

of the mountain...

and out through a cave exit

more than a mile from its base.

Oh, but that one passageway

leads you right through the Cave of Fire.

Jst what is this Cave of Fire;

The reason the natives

came to the plateau many years ago.

And it's why they stay, even though death

and terror constantly threaten them.

It's the altar of sacrifice

to their fire god.

- Sacrifice;

- Yes. The place they

undoubtedly plan to kill you.

- No! Not me! Please!

- Costa!

All of you-as soon as they catch up.

Burton, listen.

It's johnny again.

Is there a chance

through this Cave of Fire;

If you can beat them to it and close

the great swinging rock behind you...

a boulder might hold it shut.

Then, if you're real lucky,

the fire god will be sleeping.

- But, see, senor-

- How do we find the cave;

That way. There.

Follow the passage down through a place

the natives call the Graveyard of the Damned.

You'll find a ledge

across the cliff face.

Follow it if you can.

The entrance to the fire cave is beyond.

You're coming with us.

No, no.

Too old. Too tired.

If the natives think he helped us,

they'll kill him.

They won't hurt me. Killing a blind man

is one of their taboos.

- What about the girl, Mr. White;

- Yes, yes.

You must take her with you. They'll kill her

if they find out she helped you escape.

- Yes.

Johnny, now!

Mr. White, my name is Challenger.

I'd like to help you.

Is there anything-

Forget it.

Quick. On your way.

- S-Senor-

- Costa-

One little matter. Diamonds.

There was talk of diamonds.

- You'll see them on the way.

- See them;

If you make it that far.

Go on.

- Diamonds.

Johnny! Guns.

Wait. Here. Here.

Maybe these will help you.

- Burton-

- Go!

No, Gomez. Not now. I saw the picture.

I understand. But don't kill him now.

- He's responsible for Santiago's death.

- Si, si. I know.

- But there will be a better time.

- What better time than now;

After they help us

find the diamonds.

I don't care about the diamonds.

But there might be a better time.

- Si.

- Vamos.

Burton White was correct.

This plateau is

in danger of blowing up.

Let's hope he was equally

correct about a way of escape.

Ay.! We cannot pass!

- Go!

Excuse me.

Vamos.!

Look at the size of that skeleton!

It must be the oldest cemetery in the world.

The old man was right.

It is the graveyard of the damned.

Pray heaven it won't be ours.

White said to keep left.

That's that skeleton down there.

Let's keep moving then.

These fumes are deadly.

Careful now. Watch your step.

Go ahead.

- What's the matter up there;

- I don't know.

What's the matter with that girl;

She's afraid.

It must be the native taboo.

One of us had better take the lead.

You go ahead.

I'll keep an eye on the others.

All right.

Professor.

- No. Give her a minute.

- jennifer.

Come on, Professor.

I'll take that.

- I think I can reach him.

- Hold this.

- I think I can reach him.

- Hold this.

- Hang on!

- Oh, David-

No! Get back up!

That's an order!

Hang on, Professor.

They'll get you. Give me your hand.

You young lunatics.

Have you seen what's below;

Come on. That's it.

All right. Hold on, boy.

- Oh, David, David!

- Hang on!

- Give me your hand, boy.

- I can make it.

- Professor;

- Yeah.

Give me that.

All right. Let's keep moving.

Hurry!

- Gomez;

- Coming.!

- My fire won't hold them very long.

- Help me with this.

Push! Push!

- Now jam that boulder against the rock.

- Yeah.

- Come on now.

All right. This might stop them.

Oh. Are you all right, Professor;

Oh, I'm all right, Summerlee.

I have to thank you all

for saving my life.

Malone, I never did apologize for hitting you

on the head with my umbrella.

That's okay, Professor.

What now;

Look.

A lake ofboiling lava.

Dammed in by the natives.

Fixed so it can be broken.

See that log;

It breaks, and we're covered in hot lava.

Why should the natives

wish to break the dam;

One more quake, it'll come down anyway.

Let's try and find a way out of here.

- If the escape passage still exists.

- It does! Right there!

Let's go!

Wait! The diamonds! We are rich forever!

- Diamonds.

- Challenger, look.

- Look.

- Dinosaur eggs.

Summerlee, what unbelievable luck.

Not so lucky.

This is the end of thejourney.

Roxton, drop your rifle.

Gomez, have you taken leave

of your senses;

No, Professor, no.

I almost wish I had.

But this is something I have to do.

Don't move, Costa.

Gomez, am I not your partner;

You never were.

You wanted the diamonds

for yourself.

I want your life, Roxton.

In exchange for that

of a man you sent to his death...

when you deserted Burton White.

- But White's alive.

- I don't mean White.

I mean Santiago- my brother.

- Your brother;

- Put that gun down, Gomez.

There'll be no killings here.

It is my vow, Professor.

I tried it before.

My bullet struck the wrong man.

- Then it was you who shot at me.

- That's right.

Gomez, be reasonable.

What have these people done to hurt you;

Nothing.

- Unfortunately, I have-

- Gomez, don't kill me. I beg you.

Gomez!

- We've gotta find another way out!

- There's one chance.

Be ready to run for it.

I'll break the dam.

Eaten alive.

- Horrible. Horrible.

Gomez.

Gomez.

Roxton, I-

We are even now.

A life for a life.

The young fool.

What's he doing now;

I'm in your debt now.

It was my shot

that awakened the monster.

Gomez.

Come on, Gomez!

That's enough!

- It's not enough!

- Gomez, come on! It's breaking!

You go ahead!

Gomez! Let go!

Gomez!

Jmp, Gomez!

Come on!

Run for the cave!

- Professor-

- Ed! Ed!

Malone.! Gomez.!

- Where's Gomez;

- Look!

My Lost World.

Lost forever.

Now we'll never prove

anything in London.

Oh, yes, we will.

I thought this might help.

One of the dinosaur eggs.

Hardly worth the lives of all those men.

But then nor were these.

-johnny!

- How'd you manage those;

No fire monster's big enough

to deprive you of a wedding gift.

Well, ''Mrs.'' is still

the best title for a girl.

But, uh, don't you want any of them;

Well, I, uh- I kept a few

for the rest of us.

A baby dinosaur.! Ha.!

Tyrannosaurus rex. Ha!

But will it live, Professor;

Will it be all right;

It'll live long enough to grow as big

as a house and terrify all London.

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