User: M-le-mot-dit
File: The Black Pirate (1926).webm
Author: Albert Parker
Publisher: The Elton Corporation
Year: 1926
PD: PD/US|1974
Note: An 1926 American silent swashbuckler-adventure film, shot two-color Technicolor, about an adventurer and a company of pirates, and starring Douglas Fairbanks. In 1993, ''The Black Pirate'' was included in the annual selection of 25 motion pictures to be added to the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress, being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".
Cat: Adventure film, Swashbuckler film, Silent film
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{{Center|{{Larger|DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS}}<br />
{{Smaller|''in''}}<br />
{{X-larger|"THE BLACK PIRATE"}}}}
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{{!}}{{ts|pr3}}{{!}}''Story by''<br />Elton Thomas
{{!}}''Directed by''<br />Albert Parker
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{{!}}{{ts|pr3}}{{!}}''Adapted by''<br />Jack Cunningham
{{!}}''Photographed by''<br />Henry Sharp
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{{Center|{{X-smaller|Copyright 1926 by The Elton Corporation}}}}
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00:31
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{{!}}{{ts|pr3}}{{!}}''General Manager''<br />Robert Fairbanks
{{!}}''Manager of Production''<br />Theodore Reed
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{{Center|{{Smaller block|
''Photography in Technicolor''<br />
''Technicolor Staff''<br />
Arthur Ball<br />
George Cave
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00:47
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{{!}}{{ts|pr3}}{{!}}''Scenario Editor''<br />Lotta Woods
{{!}}''Research Editor''<br />Dr. Arthur Woods
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{{Center|{{Smaller block|
''Consultants''<br />
Dwight Franklin<br />
Robert Nichols
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01:00
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{{Center|{{Fine block|''Supervising Art Director''<br />
Carl Oscar Borg
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''Associate Artists''<br />
Edward M. Langley<br />
Jack Holden}}}}
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01:13
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{{!}}{{ts|width:10em}}{{!}}''Musical Score by''
{{!}}{{ts|width:8em|ar}}{{!}}Mortimer Wilson
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{{!}}''Marine Technician''
{{!}}{{ts|ar}}{{!}}P. H. L. Wilson
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{{!}}''Film Cutter''
{{!}}{{ts|ar}}{{!}}William Nolan
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01:26
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{{Center|{{Fine|THE PLAYERS}}}}
{{Block center|{{Smaller block|
Miss Billie Dove<br />
Miss Tempe Pigott<br />
Mr. Donald Crisp<br />
Mr. Sam de Grasse<br />
Mr. Anders Randolf<br />
Mr. Charles Stevens<br />
Mr. John Wallace<br />
Mr. Fred Becker<br />
Mr. Charles Belcher<br />
Mr. E. J. Ratcliffe<br />
Mr. Douglas Fairbanks
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01:45
{{ft/s|
{{Center|A page from<br />
THE<br />
{{X-larger|{{sc|History}}}} {{Fine|''and''}} {{X-larger|{{sc|Lives}}}}<br />
{{Smaller|''Of the most Bloodthirsty''}}<br />
{{X-larger|{{sp|PIRATES}}}}<br />
who ever infested<br />
{{Larger|THE SOUTHERN SEAS}}}}
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02:01
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{{Center|{{Fine block|Being an account of BUCCANEERS & the SPANISH MAIN, the ''Jolly Roger'', GOLDEN GALLEONS, bleached skulls, BURIED TREASURE, the ''Plank'', dirks & cutlasses, SCUTTLED SHIPS, ''Marooning'', DESPERATE DEEDS, DESPERATE MEN, ''and''—even on this dark soil—ROMANCE.}}}}
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02:32
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{{Center|It was the custom of THESE PIRATES to SUBDUE their ''prey'', LOOT the ''ship'', BIND their ''captives'' and BLOW THEM UP.}}
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02:51
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{{Center|''The'' PIRATE LEADER—}}
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04:32
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{{Center|The ''Powder Magazine''—}}
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06:03
{{ft/s|
{{Center|''Laying the'' POWDER TRAIN—}}
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08:20
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{{Center|''The'' PIRATE SHIP—}}
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08:58
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{{Center|''Sole'' SURVIVORS}}
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09:40
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{{Center|''Dividing'' THE LOOT—}}
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10:37
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{{Center|"A vast, my bullies. We'll draw lots{{Bar|2}}and the short strand wins."}}
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13:47
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{{Center|The PIRATE LEADERS make ready to take the ''richest'' part of the treasure to a ''Secret Hiding Place''.}}
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14:55
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{{Center|MAROONED}}
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17:08
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{{Block center|{{Cursive block|{{Larger block|{{em}}MY FATHER<br />
I {{sc|solemnly vow}}}}}}}}
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17:54
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{{Center|''Buried'' TREASURE}}
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18:34
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{{Block center|{{Cursive block|{{Larger block|{{em}}MY FATHER<br />
I {{sc|solemnly vow}}<br />
{{sc|to bring thy}}<br />
{{sc|murderers to}}<br />
{{sc|Justice}}}}}}}}
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19:20
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{{Center|"Dead men tell no tales."}}
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20:47
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"I would join your Company."}}
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21:01
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"Wud ye, now? An' what are your qualeefeecations?"}}
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21:15
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"Who is your best fighter?"}}
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24:50
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"He's as braw a lad as ever sought to join our Company."}}
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25:04
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"There's more to our trade than sword tricks."}}
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25:13
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"The next ship you pick for prey—"}}
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25:17
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"I'll wager I can take it single-handed."}}
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25:26
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{{Center|Just after ''dawn''—a MERCHANTMAN—}}
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25:43
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{{Center|''Single-handed''—}}
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26:52
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"Have done with this folly. Let them have the guns."}}
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27:00
{{ft/d|
"Give him his chance. If he fails—there's time enough."
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30:55
{{ft/d|
"Where's the rest of the watch?"
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32:39
{{ft/d|
"There ''is'' more to our trade than sword tricks!"
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33:10
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{{Center|The ''Merchantman'' captured, the ''Pirates'' pursue their CUSTOMARY TACTICS—}}
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36:11
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"Ahoy, you sea wolves! There's something I would say to you."}}
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36:35
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"Come down, all of you. I'll show you a new trick in your own game."}}
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36:51
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"Gather round me, ye who love gold."}}
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37:23
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"Here's a ship captured without firing a gun—sound as the day it was build—not a spar broken."}}
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38:26
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"Why destroy it and lose the richest part of your adventure? Let's hold it for ransom."}}
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38:47
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"Let the ransom be fifty thousand pieces-of-eight. We'll send our ship for it and set a time for its return."}}
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39:08
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"There's sense in what he tells us—"}}
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39:19
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"Draw lots for her—and the short strand wins."}}
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40:14
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"Fifty pound a head, you labbernecks."}}
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40:23
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"How do we know they'll give this ransom?"}}
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40:58
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"Here's our surety—a Princess—"}}
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41:09
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"This emblem marks her—a Princess of Royal blood. We'll hold her as hostage."}}
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41:34
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"She is mine. I won her by lot."}}
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41:43
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"Shall we sacrifice the good of all for the benefit of one?"}}
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41:53
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"Riches for all! We vote with you, my bullyboy."}}
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42:03
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"He bests our Captain in fair fight. He takes this ship single-handed. He stands to win us more gold than we've ever seen. I propose we make him leader."}}
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{{ft/d|
{{Center|"If the ransom ship returns, 'tis time enough to make him leader."}}
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{{ft/d|
{{Center|"Yo, ho! A leader new—of bully brew—when the ransom ship returns."}}
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{{Block center|{{Cursive block|{{Smaller block|{{Italic block|
{{Center|{{Larger|{{sp|AGREEMENT}}}}}}
Which agreement we have come to open<br />
proper discussion and with the consent of<br />
each member of our goodly company.<br />
{{em}}The amount of the ransom to be<br />
CXXVIII Thousand Pieces of Eight<br />
and confirmation of the weight and fineness<br />
of the gold to be made in the manner aforesaid.<br />
{{em}}And if {{Overscript|{{Smaller|{{Colors|black|black|send}}}}|said|os-size=80%|os-offset=1.2em}} Ransom be delivered<br />
BY NOON TOMORROW then will<br />
the Princess be given back unto you<br />
SPOTLESS and UNHARMED.<br />
{{Fqm|If}}{{em}}{{Colors|black|black|But if you come by us with ships of war and}}<br />
ye come against us with Ships of War & Soldiers<br />
THEN SHALL THE PRINCESS<br />
BE PUT TO DEATH AND HER<br />
BODY THROWN INTO THE SEA.}}
{{Float right|Mac Javish<br />Th{{Underline|e Black Pirat}}e|offset=3em}}
''We subscribe this''<br />
''with our own hands''
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45:43
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{{Center|"Get aboard that ransom ship. When night lowers, blow her to Hell!"}}
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47:06
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"We give ye from noonday till noonday{{Bar|2}}by the ship's dial."}}
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{{ft/d|
{{Center|"I'll be watching in the rigging—tonight."}}
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{{Block center|{{Fine block|{{Cursive block|
{{Em}}Show this ring to the Governor<br />
Have him send against us a<br />
detachment of my best soldiers<br />
The "princess" will be set ashore<br />
this night
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{{Center|There is NO ''honor among thieves''.}}
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{{ft/d|
{{Center|"The winds are favoring. They will have many hours to spare. I look to see them back before this dial shows noon."}}
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51:39
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"Lady, I grieve profoundly this mishappening."}}
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51:56
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"This was for the good of the company. We must not forget the letter of our bond."}}
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52:12
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"I owe you thanks for saving her—for me."}}
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{{ft/d|
{{Center|"That is, of course, if the ransom ship does not return."}}
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{{Center|EARLY EVENING—the ''reek'' of roasting food—''rich viands'' for PIRATE PALATES—}}
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54:15
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"Have you ever known about—or heard about—or read about—a man falling in love at first sight?"}}
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56:08
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{{Block center|{{Fine block|{{Cursive block|
{{Em}}You are in<br />
constant danger. Set<br />
your plans to follow<br />
mine. This night I<br />
will come to set you<br />
ahore.
}}}}}}
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56:30
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{{Center|"Who is this Black Pirate?"}}
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56:43
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"A sound enough lad, but he seems to be suffering from an affleection of the heart."}}
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{{Center|When NIGHT lowers—on the ''ransom ship''—}}
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1:01:56
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"You risk your life for me."}}
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1:02:05
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"I would do more—I would give it."}}
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1:03:01
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"Who are you?"}}
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1:03:06
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"A pirate who has found his treasure—and lets it go."}}
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1:03:52
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"Quick! Open that door."}}
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1:04:05
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"Now hold me at pistol point."}}
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1:04:54
{{ft/s|
{{Center|''In the dead vast and middle of the night''—A TRIAL FOR LIFE—}}
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1:05:15
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"This base and scurvy traitor{{Bar|2}}guilty of foulest treason—"}}
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1:05:29
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"Our own eyes saw him—"}}
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1:05:46
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"The case is plain and needs no further speaking."}}
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1:06:07
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"I vote he lives."}}
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1:06:13
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"He dies."}}
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1:06:29
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"He'll walk the plank."}}
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1:09:11
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"Never let that villain from your sight till tomorrow noon strike the dial."}}
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1:10:07
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"I know a few tricks of the trade myself. At the bottom of the sea you'll find the ransom ship."}}
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1:12:35
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"Be comforted, lass. He lives."}}
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1:14:00
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"The agreement reads 'Spotless and unharmed till noon tomorrow'—break that and YE walk the plank."}}
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1:17:48
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{{Center|The ''noonday'' of the TOMORROW—}}
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1:23:36
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"You know your orders. Follow them. We'll show them a trick they never heard of."}}
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1:25:08
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"Heave up your anchor and set sail. Other boats may follow."}}
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1:29:45
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"The Governor."}}
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1:30:19
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"His Excellency, the Governor."}}
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1:30:37
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"You have rid our seas of these villainous cutthroats. We are much in your debt, my Lord Duke."}}
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1:30:53
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"Lord Duke?"}}
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1:31:02
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"Princess!"}}
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1:31:06
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"Your Highness, we give thanks for your deliverance."}}
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1:31:13
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"Present me."}}
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1:31:16
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"What—you do not know each other!"}}
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1:31:33
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"You Highness—His Grace, the Duke of Arnoldo."}}
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1:31:53
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"Lady{{Bar|2}}forgive this suddenness—I have just been made known to you—but—"}}
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1:32:04
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"In the presence of all these—and I would it where the whole world—I ask your hand in marriage."}}
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1:33:01
{{ft/d|
{{Center|"The treasure in the Secret Hiding Place—a wedding gift."}}
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{{Center|THE END
{{Dhr|2em}}
{{Smaller|Copyright 1926 by The Elton Corporation}}}}
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