55 Days at Peking Page #9

they'll think different.

Theyll roll down

those ramps like Niagara Falls.

We must get them

off this wall...

We can t.

Or Theyll shoot

into the Legation area.

Like fish in a barrel.

We might just as well

open the gates and let them in.

Take the French priest

to the Legation.

Right.

They wont start

up here till morning.

Just hope they dont.

- No sign of activity?

- No, sir.

They're all asleep.

Well, we'd better not be.

- Better wake them all up.

- Yes, sir.

Wake up.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Here they come!

Keep rolling!

Keep rolling!

Andy, get down.

Major, what

are we doing here?

- Why didnt we get out?

- I dont know.

I really dont know.

Handley told me

you re-took the wall.

I suppose you heard...

He died too.

The Minister

can tell us why.

And Marshall, too.

He has all the answers.

That s all, sergeant.

Get on back.

He s a good soldier.

When he knows

why hes fighting.

When it s

something you can see...

a wall, a hill,

a river, it s easier.

But how can you explain

it s for a principle?

You cant.

Not here in China.

It s too far from home.

I know.

I wont stay.

No!

I won t stay!

Dont let...

Dont let them take my leg.

Tell them...

Tell them not to...

Please!

Please!

- Tell them!

- There, there.

I dont want

to live like half a man.

He s only fainted.

You can go now.

Can you save his leg?

May I stay with him?

Your dress is

a breeding-ground for germs.

What re you waiting for?

Take it off

and put on a uniform.

Thank you, doctor.

Who'll tell her?

The captain s little girl.

It s pretty late now.

Tell her in the morning.

But she might hear

about it from somebody else.

I guess not.

- Let s get a drink first.

- No, later.

Coming?

- Im going back to the wall.

- Wait.

All right.

Where'll I find her?

With the orphans in the Fu.

How do I tell her?

Like she was

your own, I guess.

Like someone

telling your own kid.

- Do you know which one she is?

- No.

So many new children

came in today.

Havent you met her?

Just once.

I cant remember

what she s like.

I didnt pay much attention.

Major Lewis.

We re looking for

the Marshall girl.

Ah, of course.

Yes, Teresa... I heard.

I guess she must

be sleeping, eh?

Please tell her

in the morning.

It s important

you tell her, Major.

She knows you were

her father s friend.

I'll wake her.

Here she is.

A friend of your father's

to see you.

Teresa...

You...

- Do you remember me?

- Yes, Major.

I have something to tell you.

Why dont the two of you

stay here and talk?

You know

there s been some fighting?

Well,

I have something to tell you.

Is it about my father?

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