Blood Alley Page #3

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What does he think of this ferryboat trip?

Dad's always wanted to be a ship's doctor.

What's that waiting for?

Somebody to build a road?

Old Feng got rich in the Philippines.

He brought it home with him.

Commie?

The Japs took the engine and tires

years ago.

It was too much trouble

getting the body down...

so they left it.

Now he just sits in it...

and his sons and grandsons

and nephews keep it polished.

It's gonna get mighty lonely here.

- We're taking them with us.

- You're what?

They'd be held responsible.

They'd all be killed.

Now, wouldn't that

be just too bad, hey, Baby?

That means the little ones, too.

Rocks, tides, screwball currents,

300 miles of them, and fog.

Not even a chart to go by.

They don't know what they're asking for.

One of God's footsteps.

I wonder what that stretch of coast

really looks like...

rock by rock, mile by mile. Remember?

But if you made it...

if you made it,

it'd be a sweet bit of grand larceny.

A whole village scratched off the Red map

and put down in Hong Kong.

Wouldn't be bad, hey, Baby?

Susu!

Bring me a piece of paper that big!

As big as a window, you understand?

And something to write with.

My getcha, you bet.

Let's see, there's Half Tide Reef...

off Swatow, isn't it?

Pagoda Point. Think.

You got to remember every landmark.

There's Three Chimney Bluff.

Plenty big piece, you bet.

Plenty big, you bet. Scram!

Oh, Baby.

Amoy.

Hong Kong.

300 miles.

Breakers Point. There's a lighthouse there,

remember, Baby?

Don't let's forget Brothers Islets.

And what about Chilang Point Light?

Where were the graveyard of ships?

Were they at Honghai Bay?

Were they, Baby?

Yeah.

Not bad for a start, hey, Baby?

Susu!

Want you very number-one wash?

Tell Mr. Tao, him catchy very number-one

ferryboat captain.

That won't be necessary. I already have.

Capt. Wilder, wake up!

- I'm awake.

- The soldiers are in the lagoon.

This house will be

one of the first they search.

Please hurry. Mr. Tao's waiting outside.

You know what will happen

if they find me?

I know what they'll do to the village.

Makes me a kind of a one-man plague,

doesn't it?

You will be safe

among our honored ancestors.

I'm to stay here?

They await the proper time for burial,

according to our customs.

So, this has been prepared

for just such an emergency.

Would you kindly help me?

I want you to know

I appreciate this very much.

Are you comfortable, Baby?

Maybe we better talk about other things.

That 300 miles.

Goat Island. Thunderhead, remember?

And Pedro Blanco. Where is Pedro...

Baby! The chart!

That chart has "escape" written all over it.

- Next time we'll trust her, hey, Baby?

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