The Pride and the Passion Page #5

- Ah, peasants.

Not only peasants.

There's a British naval officer with them.

And a British man-of-war

in the harbour of Las Cruces. Here.

Very well.

Very well.

I want every road and trail into Las Cruces

blocked, day and night patrols.

We will see if you are right.

Carlos! Carlos!

The wagons!

Where are the wagons?

- Well, where are the wagons?

- Well, I don't know.

I don't know what happened to them.

They're in the village. I sent them back.

You sent them back?

Miguel.

- Carlos will kill him.

- I will only let him kill him a little.

Carlos, enough.

It isn't too bad. In a few days...

In a few days I can remember

I killed that man with a knife.

- Miguel didn't mean it to go that far.

- Of course not.

It was simply an entertainment.

I'm sorry. Really.

Don't be. Don't imagine this has anything

to do with those wagons.

He's jealous, and he has reason to be.

I told you I would go to vila

to fire the gun,

and, no matter what he does, I'm going.

But not for him. And not for orders.

He knows the reason, and so do you.

We saw infantry, Miguel,

on the other side of the river.

This is open country.

We mustn't be caught here.

We won't be.

The Cano is too much to cross.

- There is a bridge.

- There is no bridge. I know the Cano.

The French have made one, on boats.

- How many boats are there?

- 15, 16.

I'll need at least 500lbs of powder.

You'll need...?

All right. Unload the powder wagons.

Anthony.

Take Jos. He worked in the mines.

He knows powder.

Take him. I will tell Miguel.

How old are you?

They think I am 20.

I'm really 18.

Are you afraid?

No.

I am.

Do you know why

Juana sent me with you?

- To help.

- Sure.

Also, she likes you.

I was lying.

I am afraid.

But don't worry. I can do it.

I think it's time to get our feet wet.

(splash)

(horse whinnies)

Arrtez!

I was looking for you.

I wanted to tell you I'm sorry about Jos.

You couldn't help it.

Juana.

For all my life I've been afraid.

Nothing ever lasts.

I'm afraid that tonight is just a dream

and it won't last.

It will. I promise you.

Some other time, some other place,

you might not even look at me.

All right. Do you want

to hear me say it? I...

No.

I mean it might be different in England.

In England I'd keep you locked up in an

ivory tower, guarded by trusted servants,

and I'd have the only key. A gold one.

You can't afford that on a captain's pay.

I'll be an admiral by then.

We'll have our own carriage.

And when the king commands,

we'll go to the grand ball.

I will need a very special dress.

Yes. And a blue cape

to match my uniform.

I'll have to be careful when I bow.

The trousers are very tight. They can split.

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