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People are beginning to disembark.

You're sure you recognize me?

A man, a woman and a boy.

Madame Simone, I can't miss.

Indeed, there, there are now.

Take in.

No, there's your. Get in.

Sixteen, road to shop.

We'll be safe, Sean.

Providing you to hell no one. Absolutely no one who you are.

Why have we stopped?

You're cool.

Out! Driver! Driver!

Oh, it's you.

You never give up to you.

Never.

What happens to Sean?

Return journey by another route.

He always learns as to many royal as sympathizers to remain here.

And what happens to me?

Eventually you will face the revolutionary tribunal.

But there will be some time yet.

Meanwhile, you are the boy's mother and my sister.

Unless you try to betray us.

In that case, you'll have to share the fate of your recent companion.

No way did you ever see something dark around your face,

the laugh to me.

When wecdn his story,

Your plume was a man, just a big man

Any part for an aridist who made 12 Americans free

But a plume, what a doer, what a drink, from the truer was free

Get the other coach and saddle horse for yourself and Oman

Our guide will take over the driving from here

Are you sure you can trust that guide?

Certainly, he's totally ignorant of his situation and will remain sober

Hello

Oh, Mr. Lago, you're back already

Yes, my sister and her child were among the first of the boat

The coach is ready, so all the two men will return it after Gouritard destination

So, I see no reason to delay starting at once, it's bright moonlight

I'll be right with you

Wake up, is it? Home or bound?

Gosh, is it morning already?

Oh, it's almost midnight. You can sleep in the coach.

Who else is going?

Just a nice French family going north to Ben-Sens to visit with relatives. Come on.

Hello, ma'am. Your horse is here.

Well, Israel, it looks like you're going to have someone your own age to travel with

Who's this boy, Mr. Boone? My son Israel

Your son? You didn't tell me you heard a son

Well, he was with me when we first met. Anything wrong with his been long?

Anything wrong? Oh, no, no, no, Missy. I was very surprised.

Of course, Israel is most welcome. Put him in.

You can curl up on the seat there, son.

Hello?

My sister, Madame Simone and her son Charles.

Bonjour, Missy.

Now, Missy Boone, let's be on our way.

Get up. Get up.

Pause his ear from friends. What's it like there?

What's wrong?

Oh.

Son, your father said he wanted you to sleep. Please do so.

The bullet came within a fraction of an inch of his heart.

I can't say whether he'll live or not.

But can you bring him through consciousness? Even for a minute.

He has information of the utmost importance.

We'd better let him rest.

Just tell me, let him.

I'd prove fatal.

If he lives long enough to tell me what happened, I don't care.

And I can assure you, Doctor, he would agree with me.

Every second is precious.

Shame, can you hear me?

Philippe.

No, no, no. Save your strength. Just tell me.

What happened to Charles?

Let go. How did he let go?

Where does he take a chance?

How did it happen? Tell me anything that will help me find them.

We were trapped in a closed carriage.

Where will he go?

And others?

Shame, what else?

You'll kill him. That's enough.

I only hope. It is enough.

Yes, there was a coach at that last night about midnight.

I know who the driver was. Yes.

A man from Kentucky. Dan Boone.

Came down the river with a load of furs.

And he was about to head back over the nash's trace when this fella hired him as a guide.

Was this other man's name un-re-le-go?

Don't know his name. Who else was in the carriage?

Don't know that either. I saw Boone and the man who hired him.

And the boy, of course.

Boy. What's boy? Boone's boy.

No, wait. I do remember talking to Boone earlier.

He was waiting for a ship from France to dock.

And there were some people on. He was going to take back north.

I guess that's who was in the coach. Although none of them ever got out.

Show her in a hurry to leave.

Yes. They would have been in a great hurry.

And they have a long head start. Thank you.

May I ask how you knew it was all right?

Very simple.

Been been assigned by the Committee for National Security to guard the child.

Therefore, you could not have escaped from prison without your assistance.

What did the royalists pay you?

Nothing.

What did he say?

He were secretly of their party all along.

The traitor for the cause of liberty.

That is not true. I did test them.

It was only for him.

He's completely innocent.

Make no mistakes.

He was guilty the moment he was born.

Guilty of being where he is.

You got a good night's sleep, Israel?

Yeah. Nothing to do but sleep.

To get acquainted with any of your fellow travelers?

No, nothing. Only the boy's name is Charles.

His mother's name is Madam.

See something like that.

If they want some breakfast this time, they woke up.

You're hopping here.

You're hopping and taking me back to prison.

Or to death?

No. But if I try to stop them, they'll get rid of me.

And then you would be alone.

Perhaps the guide would help us.

If the guide learns who you are, he will be killed.

So say nothing.

We can only hope for an act of providence now.

We better get out in the house and break the city.

We'll be in the house and break the city's legs.

It's going to be a long day.

Yes, Charles. We can go out for a few minutes.

Yeah.

Hey, look it!

Hey, there's another one!

Look out the window. Instead of just sitting there,

you'd see lots of things like that.

Charles would not look out of the window.

Why can't the boy stop?

What possible difference can he make now?

Mr. Boone, hold up!

Oh! Oh! Oh!

What's the matter, ride two, Russ?

No, your boy says he wants to ride up there with you.

All right, come along, Israel.

There we go.

Yeah, yeah.

That isn't true what he said, Paul.

You didn't water ride up there with me?

Sure I do, Paul. It's a lot better than being inside.

Only I didn't ask, he did.

You're deaden, huh? Some kind of trouble?

I don't know what's going on, Paul.

That kid's just scared all the time.

Just plain scared.

A companion would give Charles a diversion.

Something to occupy is not it.

Why must you add cruelty to everything else?

Not cruelty, mercy.

Despite what you think I've never killed except for the security of the courts.

The Boone sons learn with Charles,

but not to return his father.

Now our cause would be threatened.

Do I make myself clear?

Oh, yes.

I understand you, and I am weary of causes.

Why can't you just leave us in this wilderness?

Let us know.

Because it's the seed of evil.

And seeds sprout even in the wilderness.

Perhaps even better, then.

Why are we stopping?

Well, you're the place to spend the night.

Plenty of grass and water for the horses.

Let's do highly to stop, we'll keep going.

Now go, these horses have been pulling steadily since we were in the distance.

Why are we stopping?

Well, do you have a place to spend the night?

Plenty of grass and water for the horses.

Let's do highly to stop, we'll keep going.

Now go, these horses have been pulling steadily since we left New Orleans.

Even if you don't need arrests, they do.

They are good for a few more miles before sundown.

Maybe? What's the rush?

Nothing. I simply want to reach my destination as soon as possible.

Well, that's what we're doing.

We pushed that team much harder, we're going to all end up walking.

The horses don't have to go beyond the Tennessee River.

Well, that's a fair stretch yet.

Something seems to be worrying you.

What is it?

Isn't that a rather personal question, Mr. Wood?

I agreed to take a group of colonists north to vent sins.

If it's something else I'm doing, I want to know about it right now.

That's all it is.

Nothing to hide.

I must apologize for my impatience.

Well, there's no need to apologize.

If that's all that's bothering you, we'll make camp right here.

Well, I'll get you to horses.

It's getting too dark to be certain, gentlemen.

And but nothing to guide us except the trace left by one wagon and a few horses.

We better wait until morning.

I wonder how far ahead they are.

Less than when we started, and tomorrow we'll be closer.

I'm going to go back to the forest.

I'm going to go back to the forest.

I'm going to go back to the forest.

I'm going to go back to the forest.

I'm going to go back to the forest.

I'm going to go back to the forest.

I'm going to go back to the forest.

I'm going to go back to the forest.

I'm going to go back to the forest.

I'm going to go back to the forest.

I'm going to go back to the forest.

Shh, other side.

What do you want?

I'm tired of sleeping.

Let's go for a walk.

Walk where?

Just down the creek, always.

Just for four mornings when lots of animals come down to drink.

But I have no shoes on.

Who cares? Come on.

I'm going to go back to the forest.

I'm going to go back to the forest.

I'm going to go back to the forest.

I'm going to go back to the forest.

I'm going to go back to the forest.

I'm going to go back to the forest.

What are you going to do?

I'm going to go back to the forest.

Let's go back to the forest.

You could get a bag of clothes on.

You got a collar.

I'm going to go back to the forest.

What do you want to do?

See some deer, possum, raccoon, and maybe even a bear.

What would become of us if we just kept going?

What do you mean?

I mean, would we starve to death?

Would the Indians get us?

I don't know, we ain't got a gun.

And besides, power track is down

before we got very far.

I see, you mean there's no way to escape?

What do you want to escape from?

I cannot tell.

I bet you want to escape from your uncle.

Citizen Legault is not my uncle.

Madame Simo does not my mother.

Oh?

Then who are you anyway?

I cannot tell.

I can tell no one.

You mean you don't know who you are?

Oh yes, I know who I am.

And why can't you tell me?

Because if I told you,

and anyone learned I had told you,

you would die.

Well then, I'll keep you the secret.

You're not afraid to know?

Not if you're not afraid to tell me.

I would like to tell someone.

Well then, go ahead.

You swear to tell no one?

Sure I promise.

Not even your father.

For if you do, you will die.

No, I won't tell him.

Or anybody else.

Who are you?

I am Louis Charles Capet,

Louis the 17th, King of France.

MUSIC

MUSIC

How long?

He's gone.

What have you done with it?

What is it?

I don't know.

Hold on now, Israel's gone too.

More than likely they're together somewhere close by.

Hey, ho!

But if you're a king, what are you afraid of?

Why don't you just order those men around?

Make them bow down to you.

Sis and Legault was among those who had my father and mother

executed.

He bounced to no one.

I'm his prisoner.

What about Mrs. Simone?

She too.

When we returned to France,

she would face trial for treason and die.

But if they want to kill you, why haven't they done it already?

Because then no one would believe me dead.

It must happen in France so that those who want me

on the throne will lose all hope.

Gosh, then you've got to get away.

Israel!

Israel!

Pa's looking for me.

Now look, I know I promise.

I'm going to tell Pa anyway.

No, you must not.

They'll kill him.

They won't know I've told him.

I've got you.

He can save you.

But then if you both die, I'll be to blame.

And if you die, I'll be to blame.

I'm going to tell.

I'm over here, Pa!

Pa!

And in what?

What has Charles been saying to you?

Answer me.

Take your hands off of my boy.

There's anything wrong, Israel.

No, Pa.

We was both awake.

So we came down to the stream room

if you watch the animals come to drink.

And what else?

Mr. Legoa, I think the time has come for you

to make a clean breast to things.

Otherwise, we part company.

Except for worry, Mr. Legoa, I can't see

that the boys have done anything wrong.

You are speaking about matters of which you know nothing.

That's right.

And I want to know.

Otherwise, Israel and I'll go our way

and you can find your own way to the Tennessee River.

I don't think it'll take you more than a weak extra.

MUSIC

Med siebun, you are puzzled, suspicious.

So be it.

Possibly my manner is at fault.

But I assure you that I'm acting

in the interests of liberty and equality,

values for which I will gladly give my life.

I simply ask you to lead us to the Tennessee River

as soon as possible and ask no more questions.

My causes are just.

Those are mighty pretty words, but they don't tell me

anything.

It's the best I can do.

That's your privilege.

But I'm not buying a pig in a poke.

Israel and I'll be leaving on foot.

We won't bother you anymore.

Come on, Israel.

But Paul, we can't leave him.

Why?

That's what we plan to do in the first place.

Well, I'm not worried about us.

I'm worried about Charles and his mother.

Worried about them?

Why?

We have plenty of protection.

Or do they?

All I mean is since Charles and I

have just made friends.

And him and his mother live in Vincennes.

I might want to visit him sometime.

Maybe I had forgotten about that.

You want me to come along, Charles?

Well, Boone.

It'll be morning soon.

Back into the time we have breakfast,

it'll be light enough to hitch the horses and leave.

Let's go stir up the fire, Israel.

You come in, Charles.

Stay with them.

Don't leave Boone any sun alone.

How much do you think Boone's son knows?

From what I were heard he knows everything.

And intent telling his father.

Well, there's no choice then.

They'll have to be eliminated at once.

Not yet, we need Boone.

There were others besides ourselves

expecting Charles in the Orleans.

They may be after us already.

We can't afford any delay in reaching the Tennessee River.

But if Boone learns the truth, we'd

be forced to kill him anyway.

Yes, of course.

That's why he must not know.

Israel won't talk in front of witnesses.

From now on, they must not be alone.

All right, where are you going, former seat?

Miss you, Boone?

Yes, what is it?

For the third time, I must apologize for my rudeness.

If Israel would prefer to ride in the coach with Charles,

he may.

Why the sudden change?

It is simply that boys have become friends.

So that matters well be together.

Thank you, but I think I'd rather have Israel up here with me.

He has to, while they'll kill him.

You see, Boone, blame us, you Boone.

Charlie's so lonely.

Israel, isn't there something you want to tell me

so I'll know what's going on?

No, Pa.

And I think I better get in the coach with Charles.

He needs me.

Only if Mr. Lagull right up here with me.

I get lonesome too.

An excellent suggestion and welcome chance, Miss you.

You all right?

Yes, sir.

We should have thought of this sooner, Miss you.

It's been confined in the carriage that made me so irritable.

Get up.

Cold.

They may only have stopped to cook.

By the way, the grass has managed down.

I'd say they slept here.

And it's not noon yet.

If they didn't leave until day break, we have cut their lead in half.

Yep.

How much farther to the river?

Oh, not far as the crow flies.

See those hills ahead?

Several ways to get through.

I don't know the best one yet since the rains.

And beyond the hills?

An easy grade to where the trace ends on the Tennessee River.

There's a little settlement there.

Any particular landmarks to lead one to the river?

There's a little settlement there.

Any particular landmarks to lead one to it?

I reckon I'll be able to find it all right.

Or were you thinking of dispensing with my services before we get there?

You almost left us of your own accord, Miss you.

I simply tried to be prepared if I had to become my own guide.

Charles, does Israel know who you are?

Yes.

I'm sorry as well. I never sort of told you.

I asked you to.

Israel, did you tell your father?

No, I haven't had a chance.

You will never have a chance.

Once we reach the river, your father's work is finished.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Your father's work is finished.

He doesn't know it yet, but he's driving you both to a rendezvous with death.

They are not leaving any tracks at this kind of ground.

At least none that I can follow.

Yes, but they had to cross it.

They must be heading into the hills to the north.

Yes, but where?

If we lose them now, they beat us to the river.

And after that, we'll never catch them.

We will get across the stretch to where the ground leaps tracks again and then spread out.

The man that picks up their trail can signal the others.

They might be miles apart.

Then we'll use smoke.

Get away now.

Go!

Whoa!

Well?

Don't know which one of the passes would be easiest.

Then we'll just have to move on and find out.

I was thinking maybe we could save a little time if Ormond and Perot did that for us.

One could check the route dead ahead.

The other could check the valley to northeast.

They can move twice as fast as a coach can.

Wouldn't you sit here and wait for him?

I don't think I like that plan, Missy Boone.

Why not?

You're the ones in the hurry.

True.

But it would leave just you and me here with the children.

Only for an hour or two.

So fish and time to get killed by an Indian attack.

Besides, I'm not certain that either Ormond or Perot will be able to tell which way was best.

So we stay together.

Choose whichever route you wish.

Dead ahead.

Yeah!

It didn't work.

I'm not sure.

It didn't work.

What do you mean?

Didn't you hear?

Pause to try to separate him.

If he could only get that liquor alone for a while.

Then I'd tell Pa everything.

He could save us all.

Well then if police do know that something is wrong.

He knows something's wrong all right.

He just doesn't know what or how wrong things are.

SHEEP buffer got shot.

Not really.

l

uch!

Now.

What?

Now what?

I didn't hear anything.

Pretty far away.

Sounded like two shots from the same gun.

Anything significant about that?

Only that it had to come from a pistol.

Indians and hunters don't use them.

Ah!

Oh!

Oh!

Oh!

Oh!

Oh!

Oh!

Oh!

Oh!

Oh!

Oh!

Oh!

Oh!

I was beginning to think that worst part was over.

I don't see any way around it.

Then what do we do?

Well, we'll dig and chop our way through.

Let's see what towns we have.

Here we go, shovel.

Relax.

That'll keep three men busy.

And if you can bear to tear yourself away from garden this coach will go and do a little work yourself.

We'll be able to cut a path through by dark and maybe move on in the morning.

Alright, let's get to work.

Pa! Look!

A signal fire.

Savages.

Ordinarily I'd think so except for those two pistol shots.

One thing certain though it comes from a spot on our trail.

Israel and I can backtrack and find out.

No. If someone is after us the most important thing is to get the coach to that wash.

You've been acting all along as if you thought maybe somebody was after us. Who and why?

An unwarranted assumption, Missy.

Now let's get to work.

Alright.

Take this and I'll show you what to do.

Mo, Israel, you didn't help too.

I don't think so, Missy Boone.

When my boy is concerned I do my own thinking.

They are safer in the carriage in case of an attack.

I absolutely forbid Charles leaving it.

I always feel safer if I've got room to move around.

Come on, boy.

You make things increasingly difficult, Missy Boone.

You ever try an explanation?

That's alright, Pa. I want to say with Charles, please don't argue with him, Pa.

That's right, Missy Boone. Don't argue. I'll explain this much.

If we are being followed, the men on our trail will be merciless to you as well as to me.

So all that matters that we get the coach in the clear and as quickly as possible.

Come on, let's get out.

I thought it was all over, right then.

I too.

Next time it might be, because if I know my Pa, he's going to come out to me, next chance he gets.

That can be fair to both of you.

And all because of me.

If I could just die or van, I'd be.

I'd be.

I'd be.

I'd be.

I'd be.

I'd be.

I'd be.

I'd be.

I'd be.

I'd go.

If I could just die or vanish.

With me going, the Go would have no reason to kill anyone.

Maybe you can vanish.

Uh-huh.

Well, Pa won't try anything until dark.

If Charles and me could...

if Charles and me could change...

Use your barn shovel to cave this bank back, Mr. Ramp of the carriage.

Here now, go to work on those dead logs.

Come on, Lagaux.

Keep an eye on that carriage and keep your guns ready.

Who is too suspicious?

He can't be trusted anymore.

Only long enough to get the carriage through this ravine.

From what he's told me the rest of the way is easy.

So we'll go on without him.

You come in, let go!

Yes, Miss. You get to work.

Just might be Philip coming on our trail.

They are somewhere in that valley ahead.

No way to get out of it until they're through the hills.

All we have to do is follow the valley.

We can do that in the dark.

Yes, and will.

It's getting too dark to see.

Anything we can do in the morning.

I'll feel much safer if we get through here tonight.

Alright, we'll give it a try.

This shoulder is pretty loose.

Stay close to the coach in case it tilts.

Which they very close.

They're coming.

Paul, do something. You watch. Get ready to jump.

Stay on this side.

Yes, Mr. Boo.

As soon as we're through the wash this buzz of him, we are going on tonight.

Do the left, Boo. Do the left.

Boo, do the left.

Harro, get on the other side.

Do the left.

We're almost down.

Israel, come on.

He's getting away.

Alright, Israel, we're alone now.

What's wrong?

I'm not Israel. I'm sure.

Go back down to the valley and watch for them.

When you finish with them, follow me. I'm going ahead.

Let them go. You still have us?

I will have you long if you put on Liv's to tell his story.

But if I can't get you to France, we'll end everything here.

Dad explains everything except why you and Israel swap clothes.

Because the only reason the girl would kill you and Israel is to keep from losing me.

But if I'm already lost, he'd have no reason to kill.

I wish I had your confidence.

Into the trees.

All three of them are!

You're me.

Stay here.

Stay here.

Wait! Where'd I turn you up?

I'm not a man you're after.

Then who are you?

Daniel Boone. It's more important for me to know who you are.

You get me?

Mine my askin' just where you fit into this.

And it was to me that Louis Charles Capet was to been delivered when he reached America.

To live in peace under another name. Until he could be restored to the throne.

Just so he had a chance to live in peace.

Charles, come here!

Charles?

It is!

Well, Mr. Boone, how can we ever repay you?

You can't.

Any harm comes to my boy, isn't it?

Right now you can let me have this man's horse to go after lego.

We...

Oh dear.

We have to help him.

You are all that matters to me. I'm taking you to safety.

No! Both Israel and Madam Seymour risk their life to save mine. We can't deserve them.

They are commoners and have no consequence. But you are a king.

You remain hidden in a place of safety until the day comes when we can restore you to the throne.

And if that day ever comes, I'll remember the man that refused to help my friends.

Very well. It might be best to see that lego is dead.

One, three, four.

Boone!

Whoa!

Did you get Boone in Israel?

No, we ran into Fleepkame and his men.

I think we got two of them, but they got Pearl.

You got me?

That might be him.

Whoever it is, stop him.

Whoa! Whoa!

Oh! Oh!

Whoa!

Whoa!

Oh! Oh!

Get out quick! Quickly!

Israel.

Yes, Ari.

Miss Yabun is Charlin. You will never see him again.

You missionless feel and you dare not return to France yourself.

So let us go.

You escape while you can.

Let go!

I'm asking just one thing.

That Israel and Mrs. Simone go on hurting as far as I'm concerned you can drive out of here alive.

Listen carefully, Boone.

If you ever want to see your son alive again, you'll hand over Louis Charles.

I don't have Charles. He's with Fleepkame.

So any further killing is senseless. Let your prisoners go.

No!

Let go!

No!

Go to Madam Simone.

You won, Gummy.

You have a pistol in your hand. Please use it and be accurate.

Like I said a minute ago, there's no reason for any more killing.

But even more reason for dying.

Thank you for making that necessary, Lago.

And now Charles is mine to keep in use for my own return to the power and-

And now Charles is mine to keep in use for my own return to the power and-

I suppose you'll be wanting to go back to New Orleans.

No. I want to forget the past.

So if you will take me on north to a French settlement, I will find her home there.

And perhaps some lonely hunter will want a wife who knows how to work.

But what will happen to me?

Well, you have no choice, Charles. In France, the people think that you are dead.

And in America only, we fall on who you are. I will never tell. I have no use for kings.

And if you, almost your boon, or Israel, told anyone you were the dauphard of France, you would be laughed at.

So, whether you like it or not, you will have to stay with me and grow up like any other boy out here on the frontier.

What are you grinning about?

I think maybe he'd like that for a change.

Charles? Charlesimo?

Well, let's get rolling.

Yes?

I'm going to go back to the

French settlement.

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I'm going to go back to the

French settlement.

I'm going to go back to the

French settlement.