The Lost World Page #2

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from the base of that plateau...

I have seen these creatures

with my own eyes.

Curupuri. To the Indians,

creatures of the supernatural.

And well they might be.

For we know them as gigantic creatures...

of the long dead

jurassic period.

In other words...

- live dinosaurs.

- You're a fake.!

- Ridiculous!

Liar!

- Who called me a liar;

You must forgive us, Professor,

but did you say dinosaurs;

Your hearing is excellent.

Were they big dinosaurs, Professor;

I do not deal in small dinosaurs.

I assume that you have photographs

of these dinosaurs, Professor.

No, sir.

I have no photographs.

On my way downriver the boat overturned

and all my equipment was lost.

- Hmm. Pity.

In 40 years as a scientist

I have never been known to lie.

I say that they were live dinosaurs.

Live dinosaurs! And I challenge

the world to dispute what I say.

- Can you prove what you say;

- Put me to the test, young man.

I further propose

that a new expedition...

consisting of Professor Summerlee

and myself...

together with two impartial

and acceptable members of this audience...

proceed at once to the Amazon...

to investigate my claim

of the existence of a lost world.

- Hear.! Hear.!

- Well said. Hear, hear.

The dry season in the Amazon

ends in November. So I further propose...

that the necessary extensive

preparations be undertaken at once...

in order that we may leave

not later than four weeks from today.

Professor, I would be the first to approve

of such an undertaking...

but the institute has limited funds.

- We have only-

- The money will be forthcoming...

by public subscription if necessary.

However, there is

something more important.

Professor Summerlee has implied

that I have been lying.

Is he ready to prove

or disprove my claim;

Will he join me

in this new expedition;

- Answer him, Summerlee.

I doubt that anyone would contribute

to such a wild scheme.

But if they do, I'll accept

your invitation.

- I'll go.

Provided that proper

financing is arranged...

and that the institute certifies

all other acceptable volunteers.

- Volunteers.! Volunteers.!

Yes. Volunteers.

May I call for qualified volunteers;

Ladies and gentlemen, volunteers;

- Here.

- And who are you, sir;

My name is Lord john Roxton. I've earned a certain

reputation as a big-game hunter, explorer.

Lord Roxton. Your eminence in the field

of exploration is well-known.

I feel sure the professors

will approve.

Oh, by all means.

You're welcome, sir. Summerlee;

For myself, I prefer a man

of less notoriety.

From what I hear,

Lord Roxton's more famous-

shall I call them escapades-

which have been so widely

reported in the gossip columns...

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