All aboard for the transcribed premiere production, The Cruise of the Paul Parrot. That thrilling story of whaling days and buried treasure. When last we left our friends, Captain Dalton, Johnny and Sue, and first mate Wainwright, they had just released old Dickon, who had been crushed up by Red Mulholland and Ezekiel Kipp, who are trying to keep Ezra Grange and Johnny, the rightful owners, from taking possession of the mineral deposit on the island of Galto. After releasing Dickon, the party was too late to return to their boat, as Old Smokey Mount, the volcano which had been threatening all evening, began to erupt, throwing spurts of flame around the island side. Safety was found in an old cave at the base of the mountain, where we find our friends now. Thank you, lucky compass. I saw this cave as we were sneaking up on the cabin. Aye, Captain Dalton, give me a later that. But it's a dingy old hole. Makes me feel funny like being in it. Any part in the storm. Right you're, Polly. We ain't been here long enough till our safer port busy, it cave is. I think it'll be safe enough, Dickon. You, Sue, and Johnny, stand away from that entrance. Don't tell them how close those ashes will come. We'll be careful, Captain Dalton. I'm just trying to see what became of Red Mulholland. It's as light as day from the flames of Smokey Mount. Well, I'm not worrying about Mulholland. I was thinking about that old man that Red knocked down and took over the island. I'm not worried about that. I'm just worried about that old man that Red knocked down and took over the island. I'm not worried about that. I'm not worried about that. I'm not worried about that. I'm not worried about that. I'm not worried about that. I'm not worried about that death of该 encryption. I'm not worried about that death ofbart. You get what I'm saying? You get what I'm saying? Oh, I'm worried about him. I'm worrying about him. He's a kind man, Captain. What, they have exactly the same guy. problems and goingrites. Hey, Gorgom powerful enough to get out on the island as though Cannibal the raven 100s of years ago was trying to get him down. Well, old man, he's a smart, I object to his brahpathy I'm a bad guy. There was a big crowd out there trying to get up. Oh, my boy. fallen all around him. Blimey, this... this is here is no night for man or beast. No night for man or beast! In time of danger when a man's life's at stake, being friend or enemy, it gives you a peculiar feeling to stand by helpless like and be able to do nothing for the poor rascal. Aye, that's what makes you the man you are, Captain Dalton. Blasphemy kisses him at dawn. Is there nothing we can do at all, Captain Dalton, to save old man Kip anyway? I'm afraid not, lad. If I thought there was one chance in a million of getting him through that smoke and ash, I believe I'd risk a try. If anyone goes for the old sea moose, it'll be me, Roy. Look, Mulhooly's made the cabin. There he is, standing in front of the door. Oh, those red cinders just missed him. Mulhooly! Red Mulhooly! Captain Dalton is calling to Mulhooly. I wonder why. I don't know. Let's wait and see. Ah, there's Mulhooly! Who's there? Who's there calling? Mulhooly, this is Captain Dalton. Can you see me? Blimey, Captain Dalton. We can see him by the light of old Smurtymouth. But he can't see us. It's too dark where we are. You're right, Dickon. Mulhooly, can you tell which direction my voice is coming from? Yeah, I'm looking that way. What about it? Simmer down, you slammy warf rat. Captain Dalton's trying to help you. No, you don't. It's a trick. But you don't fool me. You're trying to capture me, blaster. Well, stay down there, you loppy adbazzard. You think you'd be safer there than up here, even if we ought to skin you, hulk. You know, Sue, in spite of what Red Mulhooly has done to us, I feel sorry for him now. Just like Captain Dalton said. Yes. Captain Dalton was right, all right. See, I wouldn't like to be where Mulhooly is now, with all that fire and sparks falling all around him. Look, he's gone inside the cabin. Well, there's no use wasting our breath on Mulhooly. He'd rather take a chance inside the cabin than be captured by us, I guess. Oh, Captain Dalton, look. What's up, lad? The cabin. Where Mulhooly went into. What about it, meotty? It's still there? Yes. But didn't you see those sparks fly on the roof of the cabin? Maybe they'll die out. No, I'm afraid not. From the looks of things, it hasn't rained in days around these parts. And that dry straw patch on the roof will catch fire in the blink of an eye. Perhaps there has been mess. It has caught a blaze. Look. Oh, he'll be caught. Yes, it sure is burning fast. Mulhooly, come outside. The cabin's on fire. It's a trick. You won't get me outside. All right, you blithering idiot. Find out for yourself. There goes the cabin. The whole thing's aflame. Mulhooly, you'd better get out of there. I'm trying, Sue. Something's holding the door. It won't budge. Help! Help! I can't get out! Help! Poor lover. Know what this earth's an end like that, no matter how bad they are. Ah! Man, the fuck's made me spraggly! If only something would spraggly. And if the water were to do a lot of good right now. The best! The cabin's caving in! Good lord! Help! Help! Mr. Nicholson. Aye, Mr. Grange. Nicholson, we've got to do something. My sister and the rest, on that volcanic island. We've got to get them off. Take it easy, Mr. Grange. There's nothing we can do about it right now. The hot cinders that Val Quinoa is throwing out won't permit us getting any closer to land. I'll never forgive myself for this. We never should have come on this trip. I wouldn't say that, sir. A chance for a treasure is hard to pass up. All the money in the world is not worth this. Oh, if only we could get through to them. All this fretting may be for naught, Mr. Grange. I have an idea Dalton has found a shelter for the lot of them till this fiery squall blows over. Eh, Buscata? Aye, Mr. Nicholson. This is not first time I have seen Captain Dalton face danger. But always he sails through the gale with upright mast. The captain, he is very brave sailor. Well, that may be true on board ship. But he's not on board ship right this moment. That is very true, Mr. Grange. But all the better. On land, if one place catch fire, move to other place. On ship board, ship catch fire, no place else to go. Heh, that is pretty good, eh? Buscata, I don't care for your humor at a time like this. Mr. Grange, I think Buscata in his crude way was merely trying to cheer you a bit. Yes, I'm sorry, Buscata. These nerves of mine are too much for me. Nicholson, I feel so helpless. What can we do? What can we do, man? I think we do something pretty quick now. Why, what do you mean? Wind coming up. I think maybe gale to port side. Oh, so much the worse. The wind will whip that island into a howling furnace. No, Buscata, think not. Tonight and very soon it will rain. This is time of year in these parts for squall. That would be good fortune. By the gods, man, I think you're right. A drop struck my face. Or am I just imagining it? No, I felt it too. Buscata, apply these waters many times. Buscata knows. Soon you will see. Buscata, you're a prophet. Aye, you're right there, Mr. Grange. Here it comes. Thanks, Lord. Buscata, I repeat. You're a prophet and a mighty good one at that. No, Buscata no prophet. Buscata just food sailor. Look at that rain come down. Home it down, it's coming in sheets. Look, already the flames on the island seem to be subsiding. The rumbling of smokey mouth doesn't seem as loud either. Eggerson, make ready to lower away the boats. We're going back to the island. Aye, aye, sir. Buscata, all hands on deck. We're headed for port. Aye, aye, sir. All hands on deck. Man the boat. All hands on deck. Man the boat. I've asked me, Hardies. It's growing darker outside the cave. I believe the rain has cooled old smokey mouth off of it. To the Irishmen, there's a lot of them. Man, I'm mighty thankful to see it, Polly. Too bad it didn't come a little sooner. Aye, Mr. Wainwright. If it had, we'd still have those two warfares to contend with. Yes, it's getting pretty dark now. I've noticed the rumbling's about to let up. Perhaps the danger has passed. Can we wait a little longer? Yes, sir. I think we'd better wait just a little longer, just to make sure. Poor Brother Ed will be sick worrying about us, I know. I know, but he's waited this long. He can wait a little longer. I'm going to be certain the danger's really passed. Right you are, Roy. But with the rain coming down as it has for the past few minutes, I think we're pretty safe. Oh, what was that? Someone fired a shot. A blast there. Who's that blasting away? Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. Ah, ah, no luxury. Ah. Breaking down the hedge. Which way did it come from? That's what I'd like to know. Oh, blast of luck. Did you get your matey? Just grazed my shoulder, Roy. But I'd like to, uh, I'd like to be in a target for some maniac. Oh, but it's dark in here. How can anyone see from outside and shoot at us? That didn't feel like it came from outside. It grazed the back of my shoulder. I was pacing outside. Yes, and from back of you, your outline shows up clear. It definitely does. Now, best then. That means the shot came from somewhere in this cave. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. Blimey, who's that? It is him, a cave. Stand where you are, all of you. Ha, ha, ha. I've got the bead on you, every one of you. Low me down, ma'am. Who are you? I'm the owner of this island, and you all have had to get off. Understand? Ezekiel Kip. Old man, we're not here to do you harm. Yeah, you can't call Ezekiel Kip. I've got the bead on you. Kip, wherever you were. How'd you get in this cave? Ha, ha, ha, wouldn't you like to know? Why, you old buzzard. To think we thought you were in danger out there. We were feeling sorry for you. Raa! Take his rigging. Raa! So, you'd like to know how a duck in the cave is? Well, there happens to be another entrance to it around the island. When I woke up after that red mohoolee sent me out there, I hurried around to the other entrance thinking mohoolee would make for the mouth of the cave. Where is it? Where is it? I'll teach him to capsize, mohoolee. The swash. Mr. Kip, I don't think you'll have to worry about mohoolee any longer. He was trapped in your cabin when it caught fire. My cabin a fire? My, my. That means I'll have to build another one. That makes the eighth cabin I'm built on this island. But, Kip, we'll help you build another one if you'll only be reasonable. No, you don't. No, you don't. No use trying to get on my good side. I've got the bead on you. Now get off my island. It's mine. Now see, Kip, I've come after my treasure. Who said that? Whose voice was that? Mine, Johnny Robbins. You stole this treasure from my father. Robbins? Robbins? You're a ghost. You're a ghost? Now, Johnny, don't get him excited. He's liable to start shooting again. But Captain Dalton, he's not going to chase us off this island. He has no right to. Johnny's right, Captain Dalton. I know, but we've got to handle this old man the right way. He has a drop on us. We can see him way back there in the tunnel of his cave. Hurry up now. Get off. Get off. I'm going to count three. And if you're not done your way by then, I'll start shooting again. And this time, I won't miss. Oh, Captain Dalton, he means it. One. I'm afraid he does. Wait until he counts two, then everybody's up to their stomachs on the floor of the cave. Two. Now, everybody down. Three. Say, old Kip meant business that time. I wonder if Johnny and Sue and all the rest dropped in time before he shot. And what about Grange and the crew that were making ready to return to the island? Will they get there in time to save our friends from harm at the hands of the madman Ezekiel Kip? Well, there's only one way to find out. Be sure to listen to the next exciting adventure of Johnny, Sue, Captain Dalton, and all the rest of the crew on the cruise of the Paul Parrot. This is your Paul Parrot announcer, Dave Ward speaking, and saying for now, goodbye.
