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Thank you.

It'll all be stowed by midday, give him luck.

Military stores in the forad old, remember?

The rest empty?

I thought you said cargo, for the cape was hard to find these past few months.

Mining equipment, the warmest bay, all crated and easy.

You sign for it?

Aye, this afternoon.

At the exchange, Sheldon will be the broker.

For time for some lunch, he had to join me.

Aye, if you obey.

Morning, Dunwoody.

Fine morning.

Gone up in the world lately, eh?

Your sister made him general manager.

There's no knowing the man.

If you fancied yourself in a carriage and pair, you could have had it. If

stayed ashore.

I know, I know.

Works too hard for a woman to solicit, you know.

Oh, you're stuck in that office.

Ah, come on, Will.

Good morning, ma 'am. You may have a fine horse, sir, and it may have fine

breathing. What a pity its master has left.

What have I done?

This, sir. Mud on the lace, mud on the skirt.

And some on your face, I see.

Oh, don't wipe it, ma 'am. It suits.

May I have the honor of knowing with whom I'm talking?

Oh, we are not talking, sir.

Good day.

Come along, Sunbeam.

Hast thou lived in days of old?

Oh, what wonder, Paddington.

Very well, sir, go away. I will, I will, but first, smile.

Leave me alone, sir.

But, ma 'am, wasn't it you who chased me?

Wasn't it you who demanded conversation?

I was riding quietly by when you, like a boat from the blue... Oh, damn you,

sir.

Men.

And now, good day, ma 'am.

Who's that man?

What? I want to know what he's talking to.

No idea.

Looks like a dog with two tails, Mr. Dunwoody.

I wonder why.

Pride.

I'll see you at the club.

Now, Mr.

Dunwoody.

I don't think I congratulated you on your promotion.

Most kind, Mr. O 'Neill. Most kind of you.

Well deserved.

Oh, may I introduce Herr Becker, Mr. O 'Neill.

Mr. Becker, please do make a request.

Herr O 'Neill is the Eigentrum der O 'Neill -Linie, Herr Becker.

Yes, sir. That's right.

Oh, I'm afraid Herr Becker doesn't speak any English, Mr. O 'Neill. But if

you'll excuse us, we were just discussing a little business we have in

But we shall not bother. Here, as well.

A good time, sir.

Sir.

Don't worry.

Donald Woody did well, Lady Poverty. Herr Becker was delighted.

Ah, Sheldon, I've been looking for you.

Excuse me, Elizabeth.

Well, now, shall we sign our contract, then?

Ah, well, I'm afraid there's been a change, you needn't. Oh, what change?

Well, my client has been checking freight rates.

He's found a better rate and accepted it.

He's done what?

Oh, the matter was taken out of my hands. Oh, now, listen here, shall we?

Because you've hoisted a load of traction engines onto Baines last month,

promised me a decent cargo in recompense.

Remember? I'm sorry, but since no contract was signed, he was quite within

rights. Rights? Rights be damned.

I've a ship there ready to sail with only half a cargo on the street at your

promise.

Where can I get another cargo from at this short notice?

I'd like to help you, but I've nothing on my books.

I'm sorry.

Who took it?

Frazerland, was it?

My sister, eh? He dealt direct. I had no part of it.

Excuse me a moment, don't pay.

Certainly, Mr. O 'Neill.

Well, now, I believe you've stolen my cargo.

Stolen? Well, you don't deny that you're taking mining equipment to Office Bay,

do you? I don't, and I see no reason for you to be so put out. Jim, I've a fully

laden ship expected in the cave within the morning. Herr Becker had some papers

he needed translating from German.

Mr. Dunwoody was able to apply. It's only naturally she then asked him to

him. That gentle little clerk, where did he learn to speak German? His mother's

knee. I thought you knew she was German.

Mr. Dunwoody seems to have upset you, James. I am sorry.

Well, sorry won't buy me a cargo, will it? We understood that speed was the

essence of this contract, and I understand your one and only steamer is

not in commission.

Yes, well, that's as may be. I understood nothing about speed.

Well, then perhaps Herr Becker changed his mind. No, I didn't change for him.

Oh, really, James?

Look, all I know is that I had a cargo promise. Well, then why don't you talk

Herr Becker?

Oh, but I was forgetting you don't speak German, do you, James?

Excuse me.

Take any pardon? Yeah.

Are you the master?

If I am.

I'd like a minute of your time.

I've got some papers to show you. A favor to ask.

Don't be asking too much.

Your name?

Sharp. Just Sharp.

I'd like you best come aboard.

Second mate, he says.

Aye. We've got no berths for second mate, Mr. Sharp. Sorry. I'm not looking

one, Captain.

I'm after a seaman's berth. One way, work me passage.

You're a desperate man.

Got no law after me, if that's what you mean. Well?

You've seen from those.

I've been about a bit. Indian Ocean, China Sea, Mediterranean coasters, North

Africa, Turkey.

You've got some time in. I can see that.

I want to stop, make my fortune.

I can do it.

There's talk of gold being found in the Transvaal. Well, I can get there from

Walvis Bay.

I've got a small stake. I'll turn it into a fortune.

In be the back door.

By the time it gets to be big, there'll be nothing for the little men but

scraps. Well, I'm getting in now.

On rumours? Ah, more than rumours.

Listen, sir.

I don't drink, not now.

I don't fight less than I have to.

And I know every sea from here to China and back again via hell.

And I know how to work.

Well, tomorrow I sign on the crew.

You come back then. Thank you, Captain. And good day to you, Mr. Charles.

I hope your temper's improved, James.

Well, cigar's not bad.

Well, it's one of Daniel's best. It ought to be better than not bad.

Oh, yes. Well done.

There's no need to be embarrassed by mention of Daniel James. Not now.

Are you keeping busy, Elizabeth?

Quite, Leslie, yes.

More coffee? Thank you.

I wish Charlotte was busier.

Idle hands make the devil's work easy.

She called this morning. She seems dissatisfied with her life.

Yes, she is.

You've seen her, Elizabeth?

The other day.

I promised not to say anything, but... Well, she came to see me about William.

She seems to feel, oh, I don't know, to blame in some way. Oh, I see.

I told her not to distress herself. She has other responsibilities.

Quite right.

Doesn't she concern you, James?

Your own daughter?

She is dissatisfied, bored by her life.

She's made her bed. Oh, nonsense.

You ought to tell her, James. She's a simple duty to her children and to

It's their business, not ours.

Well, it's perfectly clear that you don't intend to lift a finger, so it

that Elizabeth and I must.

Well, I shan't be there to lift one, will I? I'm in South Africa within the

month. Very well.

Elizabeth and I will manage without you. Well, I'm sorry, Lettie, but I'm off to

Port Knollis to do some business on a copper concession.

And to deliver the cargo that Mr Dunwoody so cleverly negotiated.

I'm very pleased with him, James.

So.

I must manage Charlotte on my own.

Look, leave Charlotte to Samuel. He knows how to manage her.

And then Mr. Andrews suggested that I could do well for myself and for the

business.

Are you listening, my dear?

No.

But you could be such a help to me, Charlotte.

The men admire you. All the women are jealous.

The men are older than my father, Samuel.

And the women would be jealous of anyone less than 50.

I was bored by it.

But this is business, my dear.

If we're going to expand, we have to mix with these people.

They have influence, capital.

And are boring.

I'll tell you what I'll do.

I've been keeping this as a little surprise. If you want to talk business,

to Letty. You'd be well suited.

Let me tell you about my surprise.

Now, I've been planning a trip for quite a few days now, and I have a notion

you'd rather like to come.

Get away from the house, leave the children.

Come to Manchester with me.

I'm looking over another mill there. You'd enjoy that.

What have I said?

What's so amusing?

Good day.

Mr. Dunwoody, please tell the captain I'm ready to sail. I will, my lady.

Next.

Sign.

Come, Baines.

Agent says he'll hold us to that contract.

So we sail, full cargo or no?

Next, sir.

Don't worry.

I'd like to press -scan him into a voyage.

Well, that's balanced.

Don't talk a little, Clyde.

You know that Fraser snatched that contract right from under my nose. My

sister, I mean, was accredited.

Come on, make your mark.

So we have to sail. It's half empty.

Too late now to get a decent cargo.

My gomit makes me want to spit.

Excuse me, sir. The cargo, sir. From Fraser, as you said.

Sharp's a mate, sir. He's got all the papers, but he's working his passage

trip as seaman.

Well? The short chat with the bald head, sir. He was talking to another man

outside the Fraser after this morning.

I know him, sir.

Oh, don't worry.

No, the other man, sir.

Her better.

Is that what he calls himself now?

Well, go on.

across Herbecker twice, sir. Once in Istanbul, then again in Varna, in the

Sea. I know where Varna is.

Go on. He's the agent for a man called Zakharov. And Zakharov deals in only one

thing. Guns, sir.

If I know anything, those crates of mining equipment being loaded aboard the

Fraser steamer won't contain picks or shovels or drills or any damn thing,

carbines and ammunition.

Poor old Unwoody. Now he's a gun runner.

Poor old British Army, sir. The Zulus get them.

All the boars are looking for a scrap.

Mind you, the British Navy's as edgy as they were when I went through last time

out. They'll have that boat out of the water and the crew and captain and the

rest under lock and keys to fast. They won't know what's hit them.

My sister owns that ship.

And she's sailing on her.

Here, you.

Come with me.

Baines, will you get the ship ready to sail? Aye, aye, sir.

Come on, you, come on.

He's my guest.

They saw your business with me, sir, and are guaranteed to say... I want to talk

to you, Sheldon. I'm engaged, Mr. O 'Neill.

Disengaged? I said I want to talk to you.

Excuse me.

I am so sorry.

I really must protest. Oh, I'll do the protesting.

That cargo. You slip, my sister. Who's the owner?

Not your business, sir. Yes, and I want to know who owns that cargo. I'll find

out one way or another.

Herr Becker. He's the agent, not the owner.

Oh, come on.

Mr. Zakharov, I understand. Middle Eastern client.

New.

Is something amiss?

He deals in war, sir.

You've just succeeded in making my sister into a gunrunner.

Oh, the day to you.

Come on.

Just the one, thank you, ma 'am. Yes,

my new boots.

What the devil are you doing here, Burgess? I thought you were supposed to

getting that steamer of yours ready for sea. I looked in the office. No sight,

no sound. The club was the same. I thought she'd be bound to go to earth.

time for that now. Letty, I'll sail in an hour.

But, James, I thought tomorrow was the earliest. Aye, well, Elizabeth is in

trouble. I have to stop her. What's the matter?

Oh, later, Letty. I'm in a hurry.

I want to talk to you, Mr. O 'Neill. Yes, well, I don't want to talk to you.

until that ship of yours is in water.

There's other problems.

Oh, what problems?

Don't forget me boots, Letty.

What problems now? It'll be another month.

You think I enjoy it? I'm beached and making hardly enough to keep Goddian

You get paid enough. Look, you told me... That steamer of yours had been dry

docked for three weeks and then ready for sea.

Another month?

Not my fault. You don't understand, Mr. Needham. Steamers have special problems.

Don't teach your grandmother.

What's happened?

Letty, don't forget my two reapers.

If you keep still a minute, I'll explain.

Lloyd's surveyor turned up Ruth. Won't give us a machinery certificate, he

until the boiler has been seen to.

Just descaling, you told me.

Not now. He says it has to be replaced.

Re -what?

Without a new boiler, he won't give her the certificate.

Of course, we could use her. I'm willing to help with Lloyd's. Not while you

sail under in Eden, Cullors.

How much, then?

Five hundred.

Oh, oh, is that so?

Well, let me see now.

One thousand two hundred to buy half share.

Six hundred to bail you out.

Five hundred for a new boiler. By goom, you are a sharp operator, aren't you?

It's not needed, Mr. in Eden.

The surveyor's taken a gimme, so what can we do?

You get a new boiler.

Then you get a certificate. Otherwise, we don't get first -class cargo and

neither of us see our money back again.

Then you can try persuading Samuel and Eden to sign a contract to supply his

chandelier stations at the Cape, Gibraltar, Cape Verde. Now, that should

you jumping.

Earn your keep.

Let's hear that, Chef. Am I ready yet?

Put David's head on the port beam, milady. Yes, I have noticed, Captain

Are we still making ten knots?

Twelve now, milady.

If we keep this up, we'll make a fast passage.

You two, get that stone.

Come on.

Now, we're sailing at ten minutes, not in ten weeks.

Some canvas set.

You're not ready, Captain Bates. Near enough.

Well, near enough isn't ready.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Elizabeth and that Seth Burgess.

He's not pulling his weight, you know. Now, Elizabeth.

Well, she's got a ten -hour start on us at least.

We'll find out.

Did

we

get

you right, Smithers?

A penny an hour extra.

Aren't you worth it, Mrs McGarvey? Of course we're worth it.

I don't get it, that's all.

There's a cat somewhere.

No. You work 65 hours a week for 15 shillings.

You see nothing of your families.

You're worn out. I'm reducing the hours, that's all.

Oh. I'm not so sure about that. 50 hours a week.

And a meal provided.

Well, I've already talked to the builders. They say they can turn this

into a decent eating place.

Put a cooking range in.

Table. Feet.

Oh, yes.

And a better light.

That's all.

Well, you've complained in the past that you've not enough lights over the

machines I've provided.

Look, Mrs.

What's all this about?

I wanted to tell you before the room would start.

I'm thinking of selling.

Now, whoever buys this place will be bound to honour any arrangements we may

have come to.

It'll be drawn up. They'll have to honour it.

You got someone in mind?

It'll cost a penny or two.

Yes, I have.

And yes, it will.

He'll know what he has to know before the sale.

He'll agree my price and my conditions.

But they might put in their own work and cut out the old hands.

It's usual.

Better the devil you know.

I've got to guarantee that none of you will be thrown out of work.

And the new master?

I'll tell you, I don't want him.

Trust me.

Now, listen, all of you.

You've all worked well for me.

So if you need any help, advice, well, you know where I am.

Luke, I'm just trying to make sure that you're not all working until you're too

tired to stay awake.

Like Betsy there.

She's used to lying down, her.

It's the night work, missus. He does too much of it.

Isn't that right, Betsy? It's the night work makes you sleepy.

I'm like better paid than here. I'm better company.

I get paid for what you do for now.

want. Yes.

Grogan.

Gary, too much sale.

Elizabeth, that's to stop a cake bird from calling.

I must catch her there.

Going like this, we'd be there before her.

All the better.

Of course, she could take two days' calling if we're lucky.

She needs all the luck she can get, so do we.

She could go to jail, you know.

Have the ship confiscated.

No, we must stop her.

Come in.

You're comfortable, ma 'am?

Quite, thank you, Captain.

Nothing you need?

Nothing, thank you.

We should be coaling by noon tomorrow.

I wondered if you'd enjoy a carriage to tour the island while we're there. I

could arrange one for you. Oh, no, thank you, Captain Forbes. I don't wish to

delay.

I'd rather like to make a fast passage.

I think you may have no fears on that score. We can be ready to sail within

day. A day?

So long?

Eighteen hours, then.

I will see to it.

Of course you will, Captain.

You've been most efficient.

I had noticed.

Thank you, ma 'am.

You're quite sure there's nothing you need?

Nothing, thank you, except, of course, to make a fast passage, and I'm sure

you'll do that.

Good night.

Good night, ma 'am.

Samuel. How pleasant.

Trust I'm not disturbing you? No, I think I can find time for you.

Just?

I wondered if you'd like to come to dinner this week. Must be a lonely

with Uncle James away.

Charlotte would enjoy the company. She's rather low, I think.

Yes.

May I sit down?

Oh, yes, of course.

Would you like some tea or coffee?

Ah, if you wouldn't mind, I think I'd rather like a rum, just to keep out the

cold. Yes, of course.

How are your schemes going?

Schemes? What schemes, Samuel?

Oh, come now, Aunt Letty, it's the talk of the Chamber of Commerce.

More money for your women.

There have been some long faces at the Chamber, I can assure you.

If people listen to room, Miss Samuel, that's hardly my business.

If people paid better, they'd get better work and happier workers.

Thank you.

Have you told that to Uncle James? Oh, I've tried.

Did he listen?

Only to suggest that I put my house in order before I start to criticise him.

So I've taken his advice.

I'm doing what I can for my women.

And possibly causing trouble for other employers, aren't, Lettie?

There have been some harsh words said.

Oh?

By some factory owners. They're concerned.

Do unto others as you would have done unto you.

That's all.

But will you show a profit?

Enough.

Really? Show to the point, Samuel.

The flock works.

The whole business. I'll take it off your hands.

Oh, it's a serious offer.

I mentioned it to Uncle James.

I'll give you a fair price for it.

Beg your pardon, ma 'am.

I was hoping to find Mr. O 'Neill.

I'm sorry to have disturbed you.

My husband shouldn't be too long.

If I've called at an inconvenient time, Mrs. O 'Neill... If you have an

appointment, Mr. Burgess, I'm sure he'll be back.

It's business, of course.

Aye, but nothing to bore a lady with.

You've missed the jack on the queen.

Oh, thank you.

It's too fine a day to stay indoors playing cards.

Is it, Mr Burgess? I hadn't noticed.

Sunshine, light breeze, beautiful.

Are you from the Chamber of Commerce?

Me, ma 'am? No, ma 'am.

It's more business, he said.

I'm not part of the Chamber of Commerce. No, I'm a sailor like your father.

Well, almost.

What if almost?

He runs to sail, I run to steam.

Oh, then my father wouldn't approve of you, sir.

We are in partnership.

Oh.

Will you take tea?

I really can't wait too long.

But I thought you had an appointment, and Samuel is always punctual. Always.

To tell the truth, ma 'am, I was just calling on the chance he might be here.

Perhaps I could call again.

On the chance that he might be here?

I'll take that chance.

If you wouldn't mind, will you tell him I was asking for him?

You're due. Congratulations, Captain Forbes.

Thank you, ma 'am. Eighteen hours to the minute.

It's a filthy business, coaling.

It is indeed, ma 'am. But I took good your word.

I promised you we'd coal in eighteen hours.

You're very sure of yourself, Captain.

I know how to work a ship, ma 'am.

Do you enjoy it?

I enjoy working for the Fraser line, Lady Fogarty.

We've a very good contract from Herr Becker, Captain Forbes.

And he's promised us more work if we make good time to Wolves Bay.

You do understand me?

We will be on time, ma 'am. I assure you. I run a tight ship.

Then you will appreciate that these things do not go unnoticed.

The praise the lion knows how to reward a good master.

Thank you, ma 'am.

To tell you the truth, I think it's very foolish of my brother to remain in

sale. He really will be left behind, don't you think?

I do indeed, ma 'am.

Why don't you put the top on?

Who's captain of this ship, you or me?

We're only done about five knots.

Well, walking a bat won't help either.

We've missed her.

I'll show them we catch her again.

I mean, we've made good passage so far.

Well, we'll find her before she gets to Wolves Bay.

With a fair wind, that is.

Come on, Morgan, you're all fingers and thumbs.

Here, let me help you.

Come round the other side there.

All right, take her to my cabin.

Is it broken?

You'd be better judged at that than me.

Badly bruised, I'd say.

Oh, I'm not complaining, sir.

I was a fool.

Could have broken my back.

Mind you, we'll make the taller passage we made the past week. We'll find your

sister, sir.

You must be right.

You must be right about her cargo.

You told the crew why you'd taken passage with us.

I said that you'd have half the crew jump ship at the Cape, sir.

No, I'm not stupid.

I've got a stake to think on and all.

You really think that you can find gold? I mean, enough to make it pay.

I've talked and I've studied.

I just want to dig a hole and take what I can get. That's all I'm interested in.

And quick.

Before the rest of the world gets in there.

Well, you've been needing money.

Oh, if some.

Enough to get me to the Transvaal.

A business venture without enough cash in hand is a wasted venture.

I'll manage.

Well, you did me a favour, I'll do you one.

Favour? 50 guineas.

What do you mean?

I'll stick you 50 guineas.

Anything you make, and I'll take 10%. Is that fair?

Promise nothing.

I'll gamble on that.

If you find out, I'll make that.

You've got 50 guineas to play around with.

Papers, signatures, contracts?

Oh, I don't want a contract.

Just your agreement and a handshake.

Then you shall have it.

And thank you, sir.

I'll not let you down.

I think that'll do you.

Off you go.

We're getting near Royal Navy patrols now, sir.

But we find your sister. They do decide to search your ship.

We'll find her.

You might tell Baines from me, though, to post another lookout on the master,

then. Aye, aye, sir.

Right, then. A price.

Let's not haggle about it.

9 ,000 and the promise that you stay out of the business for five years.

10 ,000 and we'll not haggle.

You two have talked about nothing but business all through dinner.

I'm going to bed.

Oh, we won't be long, Charlotte.

I'm sorry.

You must forgive me.

Samuel, I'm going up.

Very well, Charlotte.

You see?

Good night, Bessie. Good night, Dean.

Very well, then. Ten thousand, done.

Good.

Charlotte's gone to bed, Samuel.

Yes, I know. She said.

She's had enough of our business talk.

Yeah, it, uh...

It bores her, I'm afraid.

Look, Samuel, I don't want to pry, but don't you think she's... Well,

she's very young, very highly strong.

She needs to enjoy life more than dull dinners with businessmen.

Yet I am aware of Charlotte's weaknesses, Aunt Mattie.

Morning, ma 'am.

Morning.

Some way home, my lady?

I was just thinking the very same.

It's been good for me, this voyage, Captain Forbes.

It's blown away a few bad dreams.

Glad to hear it, ma 'am.

And you've done well.

I think so, ma 'am.

You will never do, Captain Forbes.

People expect sea captains to be romantic figures.

You know, swashbuckling.

Roistering. Not quiet, ambitious men like yourself.

We'll be in Walvis Bay in 24 hours, ma 'am.

Excuse me.

Charlotte?

Charlotte? I managed to get tickets for Mr Irving.

Taken carriage, gone for a drive.

Damnation.

Miss, it's not needed.

I'm sorry, Mum, if I'm interrupting anything, I'll... No.

No, I was just looking at the ships.

When I was a child, I'd come and watch the men loading my father's ships.

I was dreaming.

And now?

Not now.

Then more's the pity, I say.

I dream still. I'm a grown man.

That wouldn't interest a lady.

Oh, indeed it does.

I've begun to believe men thought only of business.

Money. Making the wheels of commerce turn.

Don't mock me.

I'm not mocking.

Men who think like that, with half of life, I always think.

I thought... Well, I thought a man like you would have chips and engines and I

don't know what in his mind.

No time for dreaming.

Wrong.

My father didn't come, did he?

He must have been a good boy.

He talked then to me.

He told me he used to dream about the sea, islands, sandy beaches under the

Starts with nothing, you see.

I wish he'd talk to me now.

I have dreams, too.

I'll talk, if you want.

Good, here you go.

I'm minding my own business.

I'm paying you?

Why aren't you in the factory working?

You, paying?

A lousy 15 shill in a week to sweat me guts out. You can keep it, Mrs. But I

don't understand.

You mean you've stopped working?

You could say that.

Look, don't you out me out no sermons either.

Listen, I don't take on sailors. Just the best.

Four pounds a week.

Easy.

Bored businessmen who are fed up with their pretty -mouthed wives.

But it's wrong, Betsy. It's wrong.

It might be wrong, but it pays.

We

must be

close, Bates.

If that pair wins, that's the day of tomorrow.

I get it!

crew member to spot the phrase a steamer.

He's right, Baines.

We've got her.

Now all we've got to do is to think of a way of stopping her.

Yes, that's all.

Smile of the starboard bow.

I can see her light's clear enough.

Good. She won't stop you, sir. She won't stop for anyone.

Oh, yes, she will.

Now listen, Baines.

As soon as it's daylight, this is what we do. And I want no objection from you.

She's flying distress flags.

That's my brother's ship.

We've got a boat lowered.

We'll have to stop, milady. Yes.

I only hope this won't delay us too long.

Stopping, sir?

Thought you would.

I'm still against it.

Drawing a distress signal.

It's against every rule of the sea. It's against every damn convention.

Oh, shut up with your babes.

It's the only way to stop my sister.

Especially when she's chasing after business.

Elizabeth, what a pleasure. James, what's the trouble with all the distress

flags?

Oh, I want a word.

What?

James, are you telling me there's nothing wrong in your flying distress

No, I just want you to come on board. I've got something to say to you.

It's important.

Take me back to the ship, Captain Forbes.

We'll be on our way.

No, no, Elizabeth.

Pull away, lads. Elizabeth!

Sharp, you!

Elizabeth!

Sharp, I want you with me.

Look, I've got something important to say.

Then say it now, sir.

Oh, don't be so grumpy about it.

Look, I'll show you aboard the ship. We'll not talk about it, right?

You'll not set foot on my ship, sir. I think perhaps he'd better, Captain

Forbes, if you don't mind.

Right. You're the owner, Lady Pogatine.

Very well, I need in.

Get the other boat out. I'm going across.

I don't believe you, James.

Tell her again, will you, sir? I don't need to hear it again. My cargo is

equipment. The manifest says so. Well, then you won't object to us having a

little look, will you?

Just the four of us.

The crates are in the forret hold, ma 'am.

Well, come on, then.

Now, take it steady. I don't fancy feeding the

fishes.

Machinery, James.

Here, give me that.

James, I... I swear I didn't know.

Ah, well, there you are.

If you'd been stopped by a naval patrol, you'd have been in real trouble.

What, butter?

Put you down to brotherly love?

Would you excuse us, please, Captain?

A word from James?

Now, Jane, what are you up to? I told you, Elizabeth, you're in trouble, real

trouble. You know that, don't you? What am I going to do?

I'll throw them overboard. That's the best way.

Well, I suppose so, yeah.

Well, what else can I do? I have to put into port if anybody should find them.

No, they'll go over the side.

Well, now, just a moment. Hold on a bit.

I can maybe help.

Come in.

How?

What the devil are you doing here, Baines?

Well, I'd like to see what's going on, sir.

Do sit down, Captain Baines.

Well, I can maybe find... Well,

I can maybe find a customer. Of course, it'll have to be your country.

Now, you've got to get on to Port North, otherwise you'll be paying heavy

penalties for a cargo rotting at the quayside.

I've got a bit of spare time.

Probably find somebody.

Of course, it's a hell of a risk I'll be taking. Mr. O 'Neill, you can't do a

thing like that. You mind your own business, will you, Will?

Well, now, what shall we say?

Pound a pitch, eh?

Well, I'll be taking all the rest. I don't know.

And what's that?

It's a banker's draft.

Look.

500 quid.

That's a pound each. Now, 500 pounds is nothing to be sneezed at.

Now, get him out of these waters, do it quick.

Make it out, shall I? No, you won't. You hold on a bit, James.

Captain Baines, what would you do?

Me, I'd throw overboard double quick, ma 'am. And don't you interfere.

Look, Elizabeth, I've done what I can for help, but it is, of course, entirely

up to you.

Two pounds a gun.

Don't.

You're mad.

Stark mad.

Am I? Two pounds each. That'll pull up to four.

Yes. Carrying stores for the military, I find I have an extra package of goods.

I know the quarterman.

He knows me. Owes me a favour.

Expect to be glad of the extra.

Say, six pounds each. That's two thousand pounds profit.

Well, I've got out so much to show for the boys, haven't I?

Ah, good to see you, Nesbitt. Good to see you. Welcome to the Cape. Aye, thank

you. Ah, well, I thought we might start off with some dinner and go through the

manifest over the brandy.

Here, I've got a couple of things I think might interest you. Glad to hear

You've brought my wine. Aye, two dozen crepes and a pin of brandy, which you

shall have from me.

Please, Major. Thank you.

We've done well.

I'm sorry, ma 'am. I really am very sorry.

Hardly your fault.

Anyway, we have the freight money from Herr Becker and he can hardly demand it

back. Plus a thousand pounds from James.

Yes, we've done well enough.

I'm glad you're pleased, my lady.

I am.

But I wonder just how much money my brother will make.

Brotherly love indeed.

Well, it all tallies and even.

Glad to hear it. Oh, there is something else.

Something I think might interest you. What might that be?

Have you got enough wine and brandy? For your army swords.

What the blue blazes?

Yeah, well, it's not on the manifest, I know, but I thought you might like it.

It's a fine piece.

You too.

A nice piece indeed. That's a very kind thought, Oneida.

There's 500 more.

How many did you say? 500.

Six pounds apiece.

They're the best, ammunition included. I'm sure the War Office wouldn't want

them to go astray.

I'm quite certain they wouldn't. I'm sure in the hands of the Army, they'll

at papers anywhere.

Six pounds each.

Aye, cheap, I'd say.

I don't think so, O 'Neill.

All right, four pounds.

No, thank you.

Is that your last word, Major?

Yes.

Very well.

There's always a market for guns.

I'll find a customer elsewhere.

I don't think I would do that if I were you.

I'll pay for them. I must sell them. There's no mention of guns in the

Sail with them by all means, but if you do, I shall be obliged to forget our

friendship and signal to my friends in the Royal Navy.

You'll get about three miles, I'd say, and then where would you be?

I thought... I know exactly what you thought, James.

But I'm not to be bought for a dozen bottles of wine and a pin of brandy.

have those guns unloaded and on the quay by morning, or I shall be forced to

send a party aboard.

What about compensation? I'm sorry, but my hands are tied.

Thank you for the dinner. Quite excellent.

Good night, Captain Baines. Good night, Major.

Good night, Major.

Sotoban syrup!

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