The Black Castle Page #3

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amuse him too.

Oh! You idiot!

You call yourself a doctor?

And you

[Yelps]

You call yourself a man?

[Wheezes]

You might at least

have warned us, Karl.

Warned you? Of what,

that he could outduel both of you?

But he's an Englishman.

Have you forgotten so soon?

Karl's new bride has turned his mind

to more tender thoughts,

hasn't she, Karl?

Count von Bruno?

I'm Richard Beckett.

I am honored, sir.

I want you to know how much

I appreciate your invitation, Herr Count.

That will be all,

Herr Count?

Yes, you can go.

I understand you have met

my friends Counts, uh, Stieken

and von Melcher?

Yes, briefly.

They found they had to leave

rather unexpectedly.

[Door Closes]

I had no opportunity

to thank you gentlemen

for the excellent sport we had.

It broke the monotony

of a very boring journey.

Well, good. That calls for drinks,

doesn't it, Stieken?

I understand you've never hunted

in the Black Forest.

Unfortunately not,

but I'm looking forward

to something new and exciting.

Well, I hope you find

what you want here.

[Burton]

I'm sure I shall.

You've had a tiring journey,

Mr. Beckett. Sit down.

I, uh

I've planned this hunt for a long time.

Have you ever killed a leopard?

A leopard?

In the Black Forest?

Oh, he's a stranger here too, like yourself.

I, uh, imported him from Africa

just for this occasion.

And his trip to the Black Forest

can end only with his death

hardly the proper treatment

for a visitor, Karl.

Do you mean there's an African leopard

roaming around loose in these woods?

Oh, no, no. He's quite safe...

at the moment.

And, uh, quite hungry, no doubt.

Of course, you've hunted

in Africa, Mr. Beckett.

No. As a matter of fact, I haven't.

Tell me more about this leopard.

It intrigues me. Could I possibly see it?

Perhaps... after dinner

when the smell of food

is strong on us.

[Heavy Door Bangs]

[Von Bruno]

Show Mr. Beckett and his man to their rooms,

Gargon. They'll want to freshen up.

My other guests

will be arriving shortly.

- Anything wrong, man?

- Oh, don't mind Gargon.

He's, uh, suffered an experience

which makes him rather suspicious

of strangers, particularly Englishmen.

Gargon, the trunk.

I think you made a mistake bringing

the Englishman here, Karl.

It would have been a bigger mistake

to refuse the emperor's request.

That alone would have

aroused his suspicion.

No, Mr. Beckett

will serve his purpose.

There are guards and servants everywhere.

You will have to be very careful, sir.

Didn't like the way

Gargon looked at me.

Could he have recognized you?

It's possible,

but I don't remember him.

But then, I never had any actual

contact with von Bruno's followers

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