The Bitter Tea of General Yen Page #3

Well, they're laughing,

so it must be all right.

Stand back from the door, dear.

They're liable to shoot.

Where are the children?

In the next room.

There are only six left. The

rest were taken away by friends.

Good. We can take

them all in one trip.

All right, Dr. Strike.

Bob, I don't trust that pass.

Do you think we ought to risk

taking the children out now?

They've taken our car.

Well, never mind. We'll have

to take a chance on foot.

No, doctor. I'm responsible

for these children.

They were placed in my care.

I can't risk their lives on foot.

But the fire's only a block away. We

can get rickshaws at the North Station.

Oh, please. We ought

to do what Bob says.

Megan. Megan.

Megan, I think you better take

this pass in case we get separated.

Come on, now.

Keep close together.

Straight ahead, Megan.

Megan, get back here.

Get back here.

Come on,

let's get out of here.

Come on, baby.

Go straight ahead.

Megan, there's the

North Station over there.

I cannot give you help, doctor.

Bob?

Bob!

Feeling better now?

Do you feel better?

I believe I do.

Then drink some tea.

I don't think I can.

Please try.

You mustn't be frightened.

No one will hurt you here.

Please. Try drink some tea.

The general thinks

it will do you good.

The general?

I'm terribly sorry for you.

But you are all right now. I'm charging

myself personally to take care of you.

Haven't I seen you

someplace before?

You were kind enough

to offer me a handkerchief.

Oh, yes.

How did I get here?

My car arrived just as you were

being roughly handled by the crowd.

And you rescued me?

If you wish to put it that way.

Are we on a train?

My troop train.

Oh.

I believe I'm well enough

to get off at the next station.

I'm sorry. Only military

trains are running.

There is a civil war,

you know.

Will I be able to let

my friends know I'm safe?

Everything will be arranged.

Please try to sleep now.

I will have you called

when we arrive.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Yeah, uniforms, I know.

All you guys think of is uniforms.

Hello, Jones.

Hi, Yen.

You raise that money?

Did I raise that money?

See, I got a whole boxcar full of it.

I had to hock half your province

to get it, but I got it.

Have you heard from General Feng?

Not yet.

He's still got another day

to make up his mind.

You may have to convince him

with lead instead of silver.

Oh, keep your shirt on. I had to sell

half your ammunition to get that dough.

I'll tell you when to go. I haven't

steered you wrong yet, have I?

How long will it take me

to put my boat in commission?

Boat? You ain't going anywhere

until you get rid of this Feng deal.

What's the matter? Aren't you

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