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your brother was reported missing resume

killed in the desert campaign I believe

yes

I think I'm right here saying that

Captain Holland was last heard of in May

1942 yes May

of course he being your elder brother of

the estate then passed to you

that's correct major craft it did

look what I want to say next is a little

delicate

go ahead

can you think of anything that would

have made it convenient for your brother

to

pass out of circulation

how do you meet

I suppose he wouldn't have had an

emotive for disappearing one doesn't

disappear in water I'm on active service

you're either killed or captured or you

desert

my brother held the DSO yes I'm familiar

with your brother's record

well the same sometimes the man who has

faced up to Great dangers successfully

tracks for no apparent reason

there's always something beyond the

evidence such as

Batman perhaps debts what the novice

call unrequited love

it's not as uncommon as all that

if you're so familiar with my brother's

record I take you to know he died with a

considerable Fortune

blackmail is out of the question

I had to go through all his papers yes

of course

but you didn't say this

genuine

is handwriting all right

where did it come from when the fighting

began in the western desert our men were

told that in emergencies

they could always be sure to Refuge with

the bed of it

they were also told that they stayed in

the length of time they could write

promissor notes for what they owed and

that these notes would eventually be on

about GHQ

well long after the campaign was over

these notes began to trickle him not

many

perhaps few of our chaps wrote them or

again maybe the bedroom were too proud

to accept money for their Hospitality

but this note

was handed into the British Embassy at

Tripoli only two weeks ago

by whom

does he know anything about my brother

as far as I can make out no

has it been honored yet not yet will it

be

that's not for me to decide but what his

view to decide nothing I'm just here to

find out things

what is there to find out oh probably

very little

but the war's been over a long time now

and that wanted to lose threats

the notes I'm dated for instance

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tell me something

what help could you give someone like

myself with no special knowledge of the

country

who wanted to trace this note to its

source officially not

unofficially well

I've got quite a few friends cast about

in all places

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military government together here after

the war a cushy job while it lasted only

for some of us just didn't last long

enough

what have you managed to find out for me

I've crashed a better win who brought in

your brother's nurse can we see him yeah

sure my boy's looking for him now down

in the old town

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have you got the Note with you

yes

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I am

many many days

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the ship of the desert is ready to sail

sir

this works the best one to me oh no no

Colonel I think we'll find Joshua has

too much get up and go for it she's a

crazy camel the colonel will find Zen

more to his liking

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is one thing Mr bearings it has come

back to me that the disagreeable matter

of money has not cropped up you'll be

paid the day you bring my friend back

safe and sound because you know

perfectly well so get on with it none of

your tricks

it's very difficult to

Lisa

bye bearing

thank you see you when you get back best

of luck

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put your legs Trust

thank you

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I have many pictures of girls in Tripoli

perhaps we find nice girls in Bedouin

tents

I will arrange scenes of great Delight

for you I am noted for it

I'm sure you are

but I'm afraid I have more important

things to think about

what could be more important than girls

colonel

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oh

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we respondes

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thank you

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do your journey for from Tripoli

why do you visit our tents well I'm on

holiday and I wanted to explore your

country

to study your people and their their

customers

your baggage is light for such a trip

I'm ashamed to admit that I was relying

on your people's hospitality

bit talk

while you are here my home is your hope

I'm very grateful to you

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it is the arbor evening prayer I must

leave you

may I have wander around your Camp do as

you will

promise

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oh yes

it was a difficult War for us we saw

much of both sides

many of our wounded found children who

are tense

that is so

Sheikh Salim

yes when I told you that I was here on

holiday

I was not telling the truth

I believe you gave a Bedouin a note from

a British officer by the name of David

Holland

the note was for a hundred pounds the

veteran took it to Tripoli

I think that David Holland may have

sheltered in your tenants

I want you to tell me all you can about

him

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I am his brother

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I would not have sent the note

but my tribe had suffered in the drought

but you knew him

he lived here in your tents

yes

once

a long time ago

but you can remember him

he had been wounded

we took him into our tents and sheltered

him for a while

when he was well again he left us

but before he went he made me accept the

note to speak of

and you'll never saw him again

he did not return to Earth

how long did he shelter in your tent

I do not remember it is a very long time

ago where was he wanted

in the right shoulder

was his wound healed when he left you

perhaps we may talk of this in the

morning it is late and we rise early

if your master requires anything you

will let me know

good night

what have you said to make him so angry

right out now

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if you were thinking of asking me

Colonel I would tell you this place is

dump the no from nothing

give me good clean living and Coca-Cola

anyplace

the girls here don't appreciate an

educated man

a good thing we leave tonight Aiken

we don't

no

no

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is that your son

where is your man

I knew your son's father

his name was David

I am his brother

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huh

saira

have you heard nothing more to tell me

of my brother

I have told you all that I remember

there is nothing more to say

I think there is

my brother's son is in your tents I have

seen him

you are mistaken I don't think so

the child you saw is fair very fair

I have also seen and spoken with his

mother

and because the child is fair you think

that his father must be of your race

this is not so

centuries conquerors have passed across

our land Phoenicians Greeks Romans men

from the north

therefore it sometimes happens that our

children are born Fair

there are many girls in your tents

can you know all our secrets all their

loves

no man can know everything

then how can you be so certain of this

girl

how can you tell

because she is my daughter

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sorry I have accepted your hospitality

and I've offended you

I only wanted to know about my brother

I have told you there is nothing more to

say

you will find your camels and your guide

waiting for you

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thank you

cigarette kernel

is it too good

yeah very

well what kind of left for God

one of the girls from the very intent

she liked you very very much

no you're straight out of a third rate

novel oh yes yes I know sir you're right

when we are leaving

she called me to her tent or of course I

I think it is me she want of course but

no it is you cannot

I find that hard to believe likewise me

too but she point to you Colonel and

gives me a suck

is that a sign of Great Law

no but I think maybe there's a present

for you inside was that no only some

papers okay

he's kind of writing papers

where's the sock

well if you surving the Camelback find

it

anyway

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this is the diary

Captain David Holland

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Obama

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thank you

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you are with friends

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we have very beautiful hands

do you know what I said

what's your name

you must eat tell me your name

please do

I want to thank you for looking after me

I must know your name to do that

I'm broke

it's very pretty man

what does it mean

don't you know

yes it means blessed one

it's World chasing

this is Sheikh Faris of the Attila tribe

he is visiting our tents for a while

he will heal now

I'd like to thank you and your people

it was little enough

how long have I been here

you have been here for three days

you must rest now and recover your

strength let us join my friends as soon

as possible

where am I now

as soon as I can I I was made for the

brook

there are no friends for you there

till Brook Has Fallen

this is not a time for despair

there are other friends other places

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where's my broken

now that you are better it is not right

that my daughter should be with you

she is young and unmarried

she will return to the women's tents

a broker is promised to Sheikh Paris

my brother Khalil will bring you your

food in future

good night

good night

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China

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Allah

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thank you

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thank you

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I could not see when they are gone I

will come back for you and if they don't

go

then I will bring you food and water

thank you

take great care

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um

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thank you

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David

baby

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what is happening they sleep in our

tents tonight how many eight

enough to make trouble

here we are safe

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Einsteins

this is mine

it's high

that's because

it's right

hi

so this is

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thank you

the Germans found this what happened

I told them that I had cut your throat

myself

I talked so well that they let me keep

it

thank you I had some anxious moments

here

I was not undisturbed myself

because of this I have decided that you

should remain here it will be safer for

all of us yes we were lucky to get away

with it this time it has given me an

idea

because the Germans often pass through

this way visiting the ruins I mean

sometime

surprisingly prepared a plan

my wounds almost healed I have no reason

for remaining here I must get back to my

own lines this I understand tell me your

plan by camel I wouldn't stand a chance

but by car say a German car

yes they'll be off guard taking

photographs once we have news that

they're coming we can approach them this

way

there are your tents they're bound to

come in this way

with your help I can Ambush them

very well I will help you thanks

in return for your help I I can only

offered this it's my bond and we'll be

honored by my people

please take it

thank you

thank you

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baby

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I've been thinking all day that you

never can that something had happened

I've got too much time to think that's

the trouble

is it there's the days ever seem long to

you

and you are not hungry no

so what do you think about it

tell me

When The War over

and I no more bring food for you

when you go home

if I come out of this I I shall never go

back

not live here yes I suppose that's what

I mean

not only here

I don't want to leave you

your land far away yes very far

you have a wife

no no what

why

you poor

why

here only poor man has no wife

man has no money to give a girl's father

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you know what's happened Andrew

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do you need me to say

I love you

tell me what I believe is true

and it's the same with you

I must not love you

true

yes

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what are you doing

I look at you you are sleeping not

just thinking is it about the world some

of it

I think about the war too

but I have faith it will not take you

with faith you can make anything happen

nice

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did I nearly die oh yes there were three

nights when the Black camel knelt

outside your tent waiting to take you

and you looked after me all the time

was

a broker

you and I may have to leave you soon

but all the things I've said before

I really mean

it's all over I shall come back

and I shall marry you

don't you believe me

look at me

if I'm not killed I will come back

where's your faith

you are not of our people

you do not know our ways

here I can love a man

but that does not mean I can marry him

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my father

he will choose the man I marry

didn't you love me

I shall never love

I must be two or five

oh no I must speak to him

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thank you

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there is no thought as to race or class

we of my faith recognize only the

Brotherhood of Man Under The Sovereign

rule of Allah

I am honored that my daughter has found

favor in your sight

but she is already betrothed to another

man

the marriage contract has been drawn up

and the time is not far distant when we

shall Mark the occasion according to our

ways

he says the German vehicle has been seen

approaching the ruins this may be the

chance you've waited for should we go

yes

thank you

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may come here

a conflict you believe that

is

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I draw that fact you go around the side

and loving a grenade

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I have no words for this infamy

or a man who serve Allah as it were on

the verge

could befalls them they are well content

if a trial comes to them they turn away

their faces they lose both this world

and the hereafter

I'm ashamed for my people

I'm grieved to have pledged my daughter

to a man who has wronged us all in your

sight

a stranger came to our tents he was a

bearer of evil tidings the British army

has been defeated Romel has captured the

whole of North Africa all the Germans

have moved away from here

nowhere to go

do not lose hope David

your nation has been defeated before

and has returned to battle with Kina

swords

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here

I was so afraid

forgive me

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this is

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I give my daughter my broker in marriage

to the owner of this ring

I take her in marriage under my care I

promise to afford her protection

all you who are present by witness of

this

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what's happening

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Daddy

we're cheating

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thank you

I do not know

David

this man brings news

the British are standing at El Alamein

they have inflicted a great defeat upon

the enemy who are in full retreat

please tell him I'm very happy at the

news he brings

I'm very grateful

why is

I must speak to you alone

this man has written far I will provide

for him and the waiter in my tent

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what must you speak of with my father

that I cannot hear a book

if you go away

I will never see you again

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but I must go I can't stay

my friends are still fighting would you

rather I was a coward

I only want you to be alive

not okay

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how's this fighting bring more rain for

the pastures

does it bring peace

you do not know what it means to love or

you would never leave me

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do you think I want to leave you

I have so much to live for now

that's the reason I must go if I stay

learn you destroy our love

but you are only one man what can you do

alone

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there are many things that differ

between us

but this decision of yours I understand

it is right that you should go

no man can hope that his children should

live forever

life if you know how to use it is long

enough

one cannot always take and give nothing

in return one man alone can do little

but with the right kind of help

what is in your mind before together

once we could do it again with much

greater effect

my son will do me on it

it is always Pleasant to know that one

has not thought too old to fight

my house is now your house

also my sword

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nearly finished

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yes darling

if you are not back in time

what name shall I give to our son what

makes you so sure of the Sun

because the old women of the tribe have

told me and they are always right

what name would you choose for him

your name in our town

don't call him down

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people don't have to stop loving each

other

it's because they're part

I will always love your diet

told you

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thank you

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thank you

thank you

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we're going back to the camp Holly

well Colonel we've just been thrown out

never mind

my broker

what is it that you wish to say to us

when I was last here you concealed

certain things from me

I have read the pages of the Diary my

brother left in your tents

I know that he married your daughter

and that the child I saw is their son

I know these things to be true beyond

all doubt

ask my father your questions

and he will answer

I will do as my daughter wishes

you and your men left these tents with

my brother

yes

yes we went with him

for three days we rode to the north

moving Only By Night hiding in the

waters and Hollows by day

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David died trying to save my life

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many of my men were killed

I escaped only by feigning death

ask what you will

there is a page missing from my

brother's diary

the most important page

do you have it still

I beg of you if you have a shirt to me

I ask most humbly

once before you had a page like this

it brought you a hundred pounds

the one I now hold in my hand is

something far more powerful

if you took this note to London

it will bring diode land and wealth

beyond your Reckoning

do you know what that means to die out

we have always understood

that is why I let you go from here in

ignorance of your brother's fate

because you thought I might want to take

diode from you and show him a new life

that was our fear

suppose the child were to travel to

England to claim his Birthright

and return here whenever possible

surely he could then understand both

ways if he had learned your ideas would

he have any room for ours no

he would grow to despise us to think our

way of life bear

did my brother despise you

he knew Both Worlds

your brother was a man dowders but a

child

and when the cold has a tender neck he

goes as the rider directs

in your country doubt would be as a

child lost

a stranger in his own father's country

could you not come to England with him

cannot leave

but by right everything that I possess

belongs to doubt

we know that you are not thinking of

your own good

you must believe that we are not

thinking about

but how can you tell what happiness and

freedom of Mind how it might find with

us

I cannot tell

but I know that if he stays here he will

be close to Allah

one thing I beg of you

let me tell the boy

it would serve no purpose

are you afraid your way of life means a

little to him that he would leave you if

given the chance no I am not afraid

let him tell daud

so be it

my daughter will take it away you can

find the boy

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do you miss my brother very much

it's me in our son

doubt is in the pastures

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I saw you come from our tents

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can it make fart again

yeah you try it

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keep it

for always

thank you

but why should you give me a present

because your father would have wanted me

to

you knew my father

yes you are from his people

he was my brother

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listen though

your father had great lands money

and a beautiful house

all these things are now yours by right

of being his son

but they are in England and you must go

there to claim them

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is the land as large as these pastures

ten times as large

and the house

ten times as large as your grandfather's

tent

yes

are the sheep on this land many horses a

fuel goats

camels no

no camels I'm sorry not one

does it ever rain there

then the pastures are good

yeah

I can promise you the pastors are very

good

have you told this thing to my mother

and to my grandfather

yes I have

what do they say

do they want me to do

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to do

I don't know

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shall we go and find out

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our friend has told you of your father's

lands yes and that he wishes to take you

to his country

but you must decide for me

there are some things that I cannot

decide for you

you are your father's son and he has

willed these things to you

this paper tells it all

but remember

if you go there

your loyalty will be to the people on

your own land

and you will not be able to take your

place amongst our own people

no man can serve two tribes

therefore you must choose between them

but on my land in England there are many

sheep and goats

though no camels

and there is water running through the

pastures

is that not so

yeah

and in the dwelling house there is room

for many people

so could not you both come and live with

me there

it cannot be

we have lived in these tents too long to

be able to change our ways

but you are young

you could go to a new land and be happy

tell me what I should do

loud

I cannot

I do not know

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we cannot help you

but how am I to know what to say

you must search your own heart

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hello

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you know

Harbor

Elena

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ers

Allah is mercer

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thank you

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