Desert Nights
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-AFRICA-
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"A lady from home!
Haven't seen a white
woman in years."
3
"Don't expect too much.
No beauty would come
to this desolate hole."
4
"I bet she's an old maid -
bow-legged and cross-eyed!"
5
"She's veiled - now I know
she's cross-eyed."
6
"You will honor me
at dinner?"
7
"It was about five
years ago --"
8
"Do you know -- you are
the first woman who has
dined with me in three
years?"
9
"There was the lion facing
me -- -- and I with just
one cartridge in my
magazine -- --"
10
"On he came -- ten --
nine -- eight paces --"
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"Three years away from
the world -- -- a man
almost forgets there are
women like you --"
12
"I say, am I going to kill
this lion or not?"
13
"Must you kill him
again, Daddy?"
14
"Nothing but desert and
burning sun. How do
you endure it?"
15
"I hadn't minded it so
much -- until now."
16
"Can't you join us on our
hunt? I am sure father
would be delighted."
17
"I could arrange it -- --
if you would be delighted."
18
"Your father plays well."
19
"Shall I ask him to
play -- a waltz?"
20
"We're guarded like
a fortress."
21
"Would you like to see
some diamonds in the
rough?"
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"A half million dollars
worth in this one tray."
23
"You can't get away
with it."
24
"Oh, yes I can. And I'm
going to take you with
us -- -- so you won't
squeal!"
25
"My foot is on a button
that will summon a
hundred guards."
26
"My machine gun will
mow them down like
weeds."
27
"Splendid! Mr. Rand was
just showing me how
efficient you are!"
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"Careful - Good-looking!"
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"Mr. Rand has kindly con-
sented to my distributing
a small bonus among you."
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"See you when we return
from our hunting trip."
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Leaving civilization behind,
the "hunting party" struck
out into the burning wastes
of the Calahari Desert --
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"Hey, Good-looking --
how are you enjoying
the hunting trip?"
33
"As a hostess, you're
a pretty slick crook -
Lady Diana!"
34
"We've had enough of this
blazing desert! Let's get
our share of the diamonds
-- and duck out through
Capetown!"
35
"We're going back to
Capetown and take
our chance getting
out there!"
36
"Suit yourself! If you've
got no confidence in
me, take your share
and go!"
37
"They'll be a whole lot
hotter when they find
those diamonds are
glass!"
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-MORNING-
Ahead, the endless miles
of the desert -- behind,
the law -- --
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"The blacks have deserted!"
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"Rand knows this desert -
he's got to get us out of
here! You can make
him do it!"
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"You fool! You've made
a mess of things! Now
you want to use me!"
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"Free me -- and I'll
free you."
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"From Steve."
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"My father?"
45
"I fell for that once!"
46
"Play the game with me -
diamonds and youth - -
the world is ours!"
47
"Baby untied me!"
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"Go on -- bite him
again!"
49
"Careful what you say
to my daughter!"
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"Daughter my eye!"
51
"A little heat - a little
thirst - may bring you
to reason."
52
"You can't let him die
of thirst! We'd never
get out of this place!"
53
"Listen, Good-looking --
why don't you use a
little reason?"
54
"Guide us out of here -- --
and we'll split the diamonds
with you -- --"
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"Once out of here --
I may even -- -- drop
Steve."
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"The diamonds are mine -
and you'll be mine when
I want you."
57
"You're pretty sure of
yourself, aren't you?"
58
"Water-hole poisoned -
Mike - Harry - dead - !"
59
"Sorry I had to poison the
water-hole -- -- couldn't
take any chances! No
water -- no pursuit!"
60
"You're a murderer!
A fiend!"
61
"Never mind that now!
There's no water behind
us -- you're going to
lead us on!"
62
"I'll bargain with you.
Let's call a truce until
we reach water."
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"Baby's not in the deal!"
64
Sand -- heat -- thirst!
Three human beings
struggle on -- -- but
the elements laugh at
their bargain.
65
"Your turn, Daddy!"
66
"Hello -- Good-looking!
How are you enjoying
the hunting trip?"
67
"Nothing but sun and
sand! Are we ever
going to reach water?"
68
"I've drawn the last from
the barrel! If you're a
good girl, I'll give you a
swallow when we camp!"
69
"A water-hole!"
70
"Salt!"
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"The oxen mustn't get
loose! If they drink that
water -- they'll die!"
72
"Vultures -- waiting for
your bodies! What a
meal Steve will make!"
73
"Steve, take your turn -
watch these oxen!"
74
"You had a swallow
an hour ago!"
75
"Hyenas!"
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"Don't fall asleep. They
might think you dead -
and start in on your
carcass."
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"If you don't get me out
of here, I'll go crazy --
do you hear?"
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"1 -- 2 -- 3 -- 4
5 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 9 - 10."
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"The diamonds are in
here. Take them --
and give me water."
80
"Take me --"
81
"The paint's all peeled
off -- there's nothing
tempting about you
now -- --"
82
"I'll drink -- I will --
so help me!"
83
"It's a slow death -- and
the vultures won't wait
till life has left your body!"
84
"I'll be your slave -- only
give me water -- water!"
85
"Don't go too far!"
86
"We'll both shoot! You
get me -- I get you --
and the hyenas get Baby!"
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"From now on - we walk.
And we'll meet death
soon enough."
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"Buck up, you brave
diamond thief! There's
sure to be water over
that hill!"
89
"He'll eat everything
but the buckle on
your belt!"
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"Save me! I promise to
lead a better life!"
91
"Be merciful! Lend
guidance to Rand."
92
"Hey, you old crook!
Leave my name out
of your prayers!"
93
"Come on, hypocrite!
We'll find some water
to baptize you!"
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"Water!"
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"It's a mirage --
you fool!"
96
"I never want to see
another diamond! Give
me water -- water!"
97
"WATER!"
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"Drink -- too fast --
kills -- --"
99
"I got you this far --
you're not going to
cheat me now!"
100
"Seeing that you've got
the diamonds and the
gun, this seems the
proper time to talk
terms."
101
"Now, the only honorable
thing to do is to split the
diamonds three ways --
don't you think?"
102
"Let's give ourselves up!"
103
"The diamonds and one
prisoner. Not bad! Let's
get going!"
104
"I can't lose you now --
my precious jewels!"
105
"Gentlemen, I am afraid
I'm lost."
106
"Come right along. We'll
show you the way."
107
"Did you get lost? I've
been expecting you for
two days."
108
"I could have saved you
the big circle we made
- if you hadn't poisoned
the water-hole."
109
"I'd like you to meet -
Lord Stonehill!"
110
"Lady Diana -- your
daughter, I believe
you said."
111
"You dirty crook!"
112
"See that he gets bread
and plenty of water!"
113
"Mr. Rand will decide
your fate."
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"You are free -- but you
must report to me every
day for the rest of your
life."
The End
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