Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold Page #2

ruled by a lost white race.

Fever talk, perhaps.

- Then my friend had the same fever.

- He saw these streets of gold?

So he said. Did you tell my brother

how to find this lost city?

I told him what I knew.

Find the wall of Jalpora.

Pay heed to its secrets.

Seek the Devil's Heart.

Watch for signs.

- Sounds like helpful travel tips.

- Will you too search for this city of gold?

I'll search for my family and friends.

This lost civilisation can keep its gold.

Kiba, catch.

Hi.

You had better hurry because we are not

missing that boat and you haven't packed.

I know I haven't,

and there's a good reason.

I'm not going.

(laughter)

My brother still may be out there.

I've gotta look for him.

- But where? Where do you start?

- I found Swarma. He told me. Sort of.

Quatermain.

We have planned this trip for six months.

My parents have planned it. They've sent

invitations. We've arranged catering.

You're worrying about hors d'oeuvres?

Now, that's not fair.

Well, when do we think about us?

We're talking about my brother

and my best friends.

What am I?

Look, they've been gone so long...

and after what's happened here, it's...

- It's dangerous and it's crazy.

- And it's what I've gotta do.

Fine.

And going to America is what I have to do.

I just don't think I'm being unreasonable.

Do you think I'm being unreasonable?

Of course I'm not being unreasonable.

A relationship is give-and-take.

I feel like I'm doing all the giving.

You know what I mean, George?

What do you think, George?

I think I should drive, madam.

The rumours say, Mackenzie,

that we travel east past Lekanisera.

The ruins of Jalpora are supposed to lie

between here and the Tana river.

That's just the problem, Quatermain.

Too many rumours and not enough facts.

Ah, hell, Dutchman. Half of Africa's been

explored on rumour, hope and legend.

Yes.

And blood.

Too many people going off into

unexplored Africa and not coming back.

I outfitted your brother's group last year.

- The last I'll see of that equipment.

- I wouldn't bet my lungs on that.

I'm gonna put a party together,

one way or the other, or I go alone.

You'll do it, too, won't you?

Not knowing where you're going,

and getting lost as hell.

All right, let's go see

if we can buy you some help.

Sure, we've been planning

this trip for months.

OK, so that's one against him.

But after all, isn't his concern for his

family and his friends part of his appeal?

Oh, hell, George.

He needs me. As a matter of fact

he can't live without me.

Whee!

Yahoo!

(Quatermain) How would you like to go

on an expedition to East Africa?

Yeah, East Africa. You'll love it.

We leave tomorrow.

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