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0:00:06 > 0:00:08BIRDS SCREECH
0:00:13 > 0:00:15EERIE SUSPENSEFUL SCORE
0:00:26 > 0:00:27RUSTLING
0:00:34 > 0:00:36Are you lost, man?
0:00:38 > 0:00:40Not as lost as our friend.
0:00:41 > 0:00:42We'll give him a home.
0:00:50 > 0:00:53NARRATOR: Have you not heard of Stumpy's Brae?
0:00:53 > 0:00:56Sit down, sit down, young friend
0:00:56 > 0:00:59I'll make your flesh to creep this night
0:00:59 > 0:01:02and your hair to stand on end.
0:01:22 > 0:01:24You get all your messages done?
0:01:24 > 0:01:26I did.
0:01:26 > 0:01:30And before you ask, I sold all the wee hens for a decent price.
0:01:30 > 0:01:31I don't doubt it.
0:01:33 > 0:01:35Did you settle for the flour? I did.
0:01:35 > 0:01:37And the oats? Them and all.
0:01:40 > 0:01:42And there was money left over? There was.
0:01:45 > 0:01:46You done well.
0:01:50 > 0:01:53Have you the price of a ticket yet?
0:01:53 > 0:01:54Near to half of one fare.
0:02:03 > 0:02:06John! John!
0:02:06 > 0:02:07What's wrong?
0:02:09 > 0:02:11A letter from Donald.
0:02:12 > 0:02:17He says they're giving parcels of land to they that will go out west.
0:02:18 > 0:02:21Well, they do say fortune favours fools,
0:02:21 > 0:02:24so Donald should have nothing to worry about.
0:02:24 > 0:02:26Did you mind my dinner?
0:02:27 > 0:02:29He's sent us two dollars for the tin.
0:02:30 > 0:02:33That's powerful good of your brother.
0:02:33 > 0:02:36I hope he hasn't left himself short.
0:03:01 > 0:03:05Hello, Mrs Campbell, is your husband home?
0:03:05 > 0:03:07He's not. He's out at his work.
0:03:09 > 0:03:13Well, you'll not take it ill if we hang on for him?
0:03:13 > 0:03:15What's it about?
0:03:15 > 0:03:17If it's all the same to you, Mrs Campbell,
0:03:17 > 0:03:20I'd prefer to talk business with the man of the house.
0:03:20 > 0:03:21You have no business with us.
0:03:21 > 0:03:23We paid our rent a fortnight back.
0:03:23 > 0:03:26The landlord has decided to raise the rent.
0:03:26 > 0:03:29He can't do that.
0:03:29 > 0:03:31He can do what he wants. It's his land.
0:03:31 > 0:03:34Well, he'll have to hold on.
0:03:34 > 0:03:37We can't give you what we don't have.
0:03:37 > 0:03:40I know times are hard. And no-one has anything to spare.
0:03:43 > 0:03:45COINS RATTLE
0:03:45 > 0:03:50Yet there's always folks that hide their meat and ask for more.
0:03:50 > 0:03:52HE CHUCKLES
0:03:54 > 0:03:57Ah, no, John!! You'll get us put out.
0:03:57 > 0:04:01No! They can't take it. No!!
0:04:01 > 0:04:05Keep a tight hold of your wife, man, or she'll land you in jail.
0:04:05 > 0:04:06John!!
0:04:08 > 0:04:11JOHN COUGHS VIOLENTLY
0:04:13 > 0:04:16HE GROANS AND COUGHS
0:04:18 > 0:04:20We can always save more money.
0:04:20 > 0:04:23Do you know how long it took us
0:04:23 > 0:04:25to scrape together what was in yon tin?
0:04:31 > 0:04:34We could sell some of your mother's belongings.
0:04:37 > 0:04:38We can...
0:04:38 > 0:04:40We can do nothing, John. It's over.
0:04:41 > 0:04:46Our money's gone, along with our chance. We left it too long.
0:04:51 > 0:04:54THUNDER RUMBLES AND RAIN FALLS
0:04:58 > 0:05:00DOOR OPENS
0:05:03 > 0:05:04That's rough weather.
0:05:05 > 0:05:07Is everything shut tight?
0:05:09 > 0:05:11Aye, all's battened down.
0:05:12 > 0:05:14HE RUBS HIS HANDS
0:05:15 > 0:05:17RATTLING AT THE DOOR
0:05:29 > 0:05:31HEAVY KNOCKING
0:05:33 > 0:05:35Who's there?
0:05:35 > 0:05:38An honest traveller. I'm looking lodgings for the night.
0:05:40 > 0:05:42Well, you may continue looking.
0:05:42 > 0:05:46Would you see a gentleman founder for want of the right road?
0:05:47 > 0:05:49I'd be willing to pay.
0:05:59 > 0:06:02Well, maybe we could find a dry corner for a man of means.
0:06:02 > 0:06:03I'm obliged to you.
0:06:03 > 0:06:07Yon's no night for man or beast.
0:06:07 > 0:06:10Come in, come in. You'll let the heat out. Aye.
0:06:14 > 0:06:16Man, but yon's a grand fire.
0:06:21 > 0:06:24Now... how does two shillings for the night sound?
0:06:27 > 0:06:30Sounds dear.
0:06:30 > 0:06:33Of course, we would have asked for three or four, but...
0:06:33 > 0:06:34seeing as how you're lost...
0:06:36 > 0:06:38As you say.
0:06:40 > 0:06:42I see you have broth on the boil.
0:06:44 > 0:06:46Could you spare a bowl?
0:06:46 > 0:06:48We've none to spare, but...
0:06:50 > 0:06:53..for six pence more you can have my own bite...
0:06:53 > 0:06:55though I'll go empty for it.
0:06:58 > 0:07:00Good sir, you have a deal.
0:07:02 > 0:07:04WIND HOWLS AND RAIN PELTS
0:07:07 > 0:07:10SCRAPING AND SLURPING
0:07:18 > 0:07:20Yon was great broth.
0:07:20 > 0:07:22I'm glad you thought so much of it.
0:07:22 > 0:07:24I've seldom had finer.
0:07:28 > 0:07:30Would you like some tobacco?
0:07:31 > 0:07:35Well, as a rule I don't partake of such fineries
0:07:35 > 0:07:39but I'll not affront you, as you're a paying guest.
0:07:44 > 0:07:46Aye, finest Bright leaf.
0:07:48 > 0:07:50I've seen it growing...
0:07:51 > 0:07:53..from the Mississippi Delta
0:07:53 > 0:07:57to the Blue Ridge Mountains of Tennessee.
0:07:58 > 0:07:59America?
0:08:00 > 0:08:05Aye, but yon's a dry tale for such a wet night.
0:08:19 > 0:08:21HE SWALLOWS AND SIGHS
0:08:21 > 0:08:24HE SNIFFS Aye, America...
0:08:26 > 0:08:29..with its endless rolling prairies..
0:08:31 > 0:08:35..like great seas of grass.
0:08:37 > 0:08:40Where a body might walk for a week
0:08:40 > 0:08:42and not catch sight of another critter.
0:08:47 > 0:08:51And at night the stars are so bright
0:08:51 > 0:08:56they look to be no more than a dozen yards above your head.
0:08:58 > 0:08:59What took you there?
0:09:00 > 0:09:02Dealing, good sir.
0:09:04 > 0:09:07I have treasures the likes of which you've never dreamt.
0:09:10 > 0:09:14In my pack are knives from Louisiana that are so sharp
0:09:14 > 0:09:18they could cut iron like green wood.
0:09:18 > 0:09:20Don't all tinkers carry a sharpening stone?
0:09:23 > 0:09:25I'm no tinker, sir.
0:09:30 > 0:09:35But for good people like yourselves that has took in a poor soul
0:09:35 > 0:09:37lost on the road...
0:09:38 > 0:09:43I'd be willing to part with one or two articles of rare value
0:09:43 > 0:09:44for next to nothing.
0:09:46 > 0:09:51What would you say to a bonny brush for the lady, or maybe a...
0:09:52 > 0:09:54..gentleman's pipe for yourself.
0:09:56 > 0:09:59I'd say we have no need for such geegaws.
0:09:59 > 0:10:02But you will remember the money you have promised.
0:10:04 > 0:10:07Don't worry...
0:10:07 > 0:10:08you'll have your money in the morning.
0:10:14 > 0:10:18I suspect our lodger might leave us with a slater or two.
0:10:19 > 0:10:23I think we should have asked him for a few more shillings.
0:10:23 > 0:10:27Don't fear. I plan to ask for plenty in the morning.
0:10:27 > 0:10:30Yon codger has no notion of parting with money.
0:10:30 > 0:10:32He has done nothing but hoodwink and gull us
0:10:32 > 0:10:34since he landed at our door.
0:10:35 > 0:10:38He will not set foot back over that door unless he pays.
0:10:41 > 0:10:45What if we were to take what we're owed, and maybe a bit more as well?
0:10:45 > 0:10:47Instead of having to beg for it.
0:10:48 > 0:10:50That's daft talk.
0:10:50 > 0:10:53He would know something is wrong as soon as he lifts his pack.
0:10:57 > 0:10:59Not if we put something in.
0:11:00 > 0:11:01What about when he opens it?
0:11:01 > 0:11:04By that time he'll be long gone.
0:11:04 > 0:11:08Anyway, no-one'll take heed of that old man.
0:11:11 > 0:11:14We could get rid of gear in town and in a few days be gone.
0:11:15 > 0:11:18Where? The Carolinas.
0:11:20 > 0:11:21I don't know.
0:11:24 > 0:11:27That's your trouble, John, you know nothing.
0:11:53 > 0:11:56DOOR CREAKS
0:12:41 > 0:12:43SCORE RISES
0:12:46 > 0:12:49GROANING AND CHOKING
0:13:02 > 0:13:03PEDLAR GROANS
0:13:16 > 0:13:19JOHN COUGHS
0:13:21 > 0:13:23PEDLAR GURGLES
0:13:31 > 0:13:32SHE SCREAMS
0:13:40 > 0:13:43THUD AND SQUELCH
0:13:43 > 0:13:46PEDLAR CHOKES AND GROANS
0:13:58 > 0:14:00PEDLAR STRUGGLES FOR BREATH
0:14:02 > 0:14:04Ahh!!
0:14:25 > 0:14:27DOOR SWINGS IN THE WIND
0:14:28 > 0:14:29We have to get him out.
0:15:01 > 0:15:03Ahh!
0:15:04 > 0:15:06He's too long!
0:15:11 > 0:15:12He's too long!
0:15:14 > 0:15:17SHE WHIMPERS
0:15:19 > 0:15:21HE GRUNTS
0:15:21 > 0:15:23THUDS AND SQUELCHING
0:15:23 > 0:15:26HE GRUNTS
0:15:32 > 0:15:35HE PANTS HEAVILY
0:15:46 > 0:15:50Gather up the legs and knife, and put them in the sack.
0:15:50 > 0:15:54Stitch the top and I'll get the cart.
0:15:57 > 0:15:59Where are you going to bury him?
0:16:00 > 0:16:03The far side of the brae.
0:16:11 > 0:16:13HE GRUNTS
0:16:19 > 0:16:21HE GRUNTS
0:16:34 > 0:16:36HE GRUNTS
0:17:12 > 0:17:13It's done.
0:17:22 > 0:17:24We can put it behind us.
0:17:31 > 0:17:32There's a new start here.
0:17:41 > 0:17:43I hope you're right.
0:18:25 > 0:18:27It's all rubbish.
0:18:37 > 0:18:38It was all for nothing.
0:18:42 > 0:18:46We could get a few shillings for the brass and copper.
0:18:46 > 0:18:47Nothing...
0:18:47 > 0:18:50It would be something for the tin.
0:18:51 > 0:18:53Leave it alone, Sarah.
0:18:58 > 0:19:03There's folks will set up tickets for those without the means to pay.
0:19:03 > 0:19:07I hear they're willing to give passage for indenture.
0:19:07 > 0:19:09Maybe we could...
0:19:09 > 0:19:11For the love of God, woman, hold your wheesht!
0:19:12 > 0:19:15There'll be no more talk of America in this house.
0:19:41 > 0:19:43BIRDS SCREECH
0:20:08 > 0:20:11SCREAMING
0:21:01 > 0:21:04SPOON CLINKS
0:21:08 > 0:21:10Will you not take a few mouthfuls?
0:21:16 > 0:21:19John... I was down at the burn today.
0:21:23 > 0:21:25There was a bag in the water.
0:21:26 > 0:21:28What kind of bag?
0:21:28 > 0:21:31A sack. Stained with blood.
0:21:34 > 0:21:38You've not been yourself. None of us have.
0:21:39 > 0:21:41But we'll get through.
0:21:45 > 0:21:47Aye.
0:22:43 > 0:22:45Are you for coming to bed?
0:22:48 > 0:22:52I'll not be long. Go you on.
0:23:10 > 0:23:12WOOD SHIFTS
0:23:18 > 0:23:19RATTLING NOISE
0:23:21 > 0:23:24Sarah. Do you hear that?
0:23:26 > 0:23:29It's the wind, man. Go to sleep.
0:23:56 > 0:23:57John?
0:24:22 > 0:24:23John?
0:24:24 > 0:24:27John! John!
0:24:27 > 0:24:30John, John, what are you doing?
0:24:31 > 0:24:32There were tracks!
0:24:32 > 0:24:34Tracks?
0:24:35 > 0:24:38It's all right... We're not near all right!
0:24:39 > 0:24:42John, we have to put it behind us!
0:24:42 > 0:24:44It'll not let me!
0:24:44 > 0:24:47It'll have to let you!
0:24:47 > 0:24:50We're not on our own anymore.
0:25:30 > 0:25:33Is there nothing you should be doing?
0:25:45 > 0:25:47FURNITURE SHIFTS
0:26:48 > 0:26:50John?
0:26:52 > 0:26:54John?
0:26:56 > 0:26:58John!
0:26:58 > 0:27:00SHE WEEPS
0:27:04 > 0:27:05John...
0:27:12 > 0:27:15We have ships leaving every other week for New York.
0:27:15 > 0:27:17Passage is seven pounds.
0:27:17 > 0:27:21I'm told you can set up a ticket for someone without the means to pay.
0:27:28 > 0:27:33Perhaps a way could be found. For someone not afraid to work.
0:27:33 > 0:27:35I'm no stranger to work.
0:27:35 > 0:27:37If you're willing to sign a contract,
0:27:37 > 0:27:41there'll be a ticket waiting for you on the next ship out.
0:27:41 > 0:27:44Mind, it will be a seven-year contract.
0:27:44 > 0:27:46And the work will be hard.
0:27:48 > 0:27:50BELLS TOLL
0:27:51 > 0:27:52Mrs Campbell?
0:27:52 > 0:27:54Aye.
0:28:00 > 0:28:03CHILDREN CRY
0:28:18 > 0:28:19It'll be all right.
0:28:34 > 0:28:40In the wild woods of America, her weary feet she set...
0:28:43 > 0:28:48But Stumpy was there first, they say...
0:28:48 > 0:28:50and haunted her to her dying day...
0:28:50 > 0:28:52WOOD CREAKS
0:28:52 > 0:28:54SHE GASPS
0:28:56 > 0:28:59And he haunts her children yet.
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