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03x19 - The Quest Of Ambrose Feather

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "Adventures in Paradise". Aired: October 5, 1959 – April 1, 1962.*
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Gardner McKay starred as Adam Troy, the captain of the schooner Tiki III, which sailed the South Pacific looking for passengers and adventure.

03x19 - The Quest Of Ambrose Feather

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gartner McKay in James a misters adventures in paradise with guys

Stockwell as Chris Parker and James Holden as play Baker guest stars

Reginald Owen HIPPA Scott Christopher dark

just white and starring Gartner McKay as Adam Troy

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no more house [Music]

[Applause]

here we are gentlemen to Bala Magee specials satisfaction guarantee or double your money back and you said that

I didn't yeah one minute buy yourself a b-29 sorry mr. kraler is

no such thing as tipping on 280 honest I always thought that with just a bunch of guidebook blabber

it's the gospel excuse here's to us

Johnny boy huh hell we take him for every cent they've got easy boy easy

these are nice people were dealing with let that old school tie shine through

not San Quentin nice people hmm I still say we ought to have Ted Grayson

flying us around take there's only three days instead of 30 by boat what makes you so impatient there is nothing that

gets a suckers guard up faster than the thought of his money taking off in an airplane out of sight now this is a game

where you have to be relaxed unhurried like a boat but grace no be honest and

buy in case we should ever need him no

sir hi skipper uh mr. kraler has been waiting to see you

my name is Frank Rael captain this is my associate John Merrick it's really captain we like to charter the Tiki if she's

available for about a month business or pleasure business Jon and I represent the Pacific Orient Insurance

Company Oh tailor-made insurance captain our company is introducing a new policy covering the copra plantations against

typhoon damaging well that's a little risky in this part of the world is not it's true captain Troy but the company

has made a careful study of this project and well we have every confidence that it's feasible now if we can sign 80% of

the plantation owners then Pacific Orion can offer complete coverage where do you

want to go we picked the Society Islands as a test area here's a list of the calls we want

to make two dozen at all you are familiar with most of the ports we'll be stopping at aren't you captain

most of them does this have to be an exclusive charter will I be able to pick up cargo where I find it well suit

yourself pick up cargo where I found it with 10% of the profit applied against

your charter fee of $100 a day you've got a deal can we sail tomorrow morning

captain house seven o'clock couldn't be better come on John we've got a lot of paperwork see you tomorrow morning

right if he's a favor of the supply list something a great feel $100 a day for oh

no what's wrong I've got a date tomorrow night Hannah I

mean this girl the most gorgeous female on Tahiti absolutely the living in oh no

come on Adam buddy you've got to listen to reason you better place himself in music Kelly very much suffering very much sir

[Music] play you might like to take the trip for

me huh nope that's final yep okay but Paulie you guys should have

seen her she was about five seven bar do I know yeah then this isn't same girl

[Music]

that's the layest by summer first don't

brush it off why not gonna take you know to draw myself let's be back in the ship

early thanks can I help you ma'am yes I'll have whatever captain try is having one

Dominic is special

won't you sit down yes yeah well I

couldn't help overhearing how did you know my name I'm sorry this morning I asked do you mind not at all what's

yours fellas done that's a nice name I hope it stays with you you know I was

gonna think this hell vacation was gonna be a total loss well nobody's allowed to leave the Headey thinking that me I assure you the island all or any part of

it my husband and I are separating does

he know it relax captain you're a man of the world actually just two sailors

learn to steer clear of hidden reefs and married women [Music]

captain Troy that's right an attack it's my name how do you do mr. speaker I'd

like to charter a ship oh I'm terribly sorry we've just taken on a charter for tomorrow morning this won't take that

long we can get to Maria and back before morning I'll pay a $2,000 captain why

that much money I shouldn't ask questions for that much money I should ask questions why you don't need to know

what you're carrying 5,000 captain I'll

give you 10 seconds to get out of here mr. Tackett

understand indisputable that does it on yes I have to get these supplies into

play loader sound the word attacks mister I'm funky captain Troy

Ambrose fellow sir my man knows how do you do I'd like to charter your ship well I'm

afraid have already got that sure oh but you can't have I mean well can't you

cancel it now I'll give my word oh yes and you won't change your word I have it

sir perhaps the captain would consent to detour a bit Capital idea husband where

are you heading captain the roar opera first my islands on the way to Bora Bora what's the name of your Island Heather

Islands tank Aloha is the official name but I own it all oh I've heard of it yes that's only a

few hours out of my way and another hour to unload our supply sir you can be merrily on your way again and richer by

shall we say $300 well if my other person is don't mind Thank You captain

it's most important I get back I said of my I'm very grateful yes indeed what

time you leaving 7:00 a.m. but excellent time of day bright and invigorating good

day good day mister

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[Applause]

yep enjoy is a superb choice but perhaps I got the Troy Jonothan beautiful

wedding sad me it wake up

know about that our first pigeon right here on board with us yeah and plump with family pride

and social position when do we go to work later Charlie always let the sucker

make the first move maybe Everson ship captain how do you

like it mr. feather I've always loved the sea in fact or fiction I must go

down the seas again the call of the running tide is a wild call and a love

tour and a clear cut oh yes that Tennyson

Mayfield I think oh well when you expect

we'll make our landfall captain well this wind holds which is razor island about dawn X I've been gone a

week now and I certainly miss her she's a beautiful island man like you would

appreciate a catch I'm sure I will I know we've hit it right this time

Hospital I feel success in the air I can do sir you should feel proud of yourself

sir frankly I am Hospital I've searched a long time for so fine a son-in-law as

this captain Troy [Music]

talking

[Music] Eva start line

let's get the gangway that's good Vega off all right get the stern line

out h* ah that's where the heart is indeed husband

you've no idea how gratifying it is to know that all this will never fall into the hands of a pompous fortune hunter

like Philip Gordon yes sir I do hope you're right sir right just look at that

man easy okay tell me Osmond how can she

possibly turn her back on someone like that hmm captain Troy suspended specimen sir but

Miss Mariah does have a mind of her own and she's inclined to be suspicious of your attempt by now nonsense then why

isn't she here to meet her she didn't expect this soon she's probably taking a different girl take my word husband this

time I brought back a winner all right cut the engine a real winner

and now just this last copy mr. feather

nope I have good polish again thank you for bringing it to my attention it was our pleasure sir

now I'd like to take a look around the island if you don't mind please do I'm sure you'll find is enchanting thank you

congratulations - oh thanks selling is easy when you've got a good deal to offer you'll certainly set a

fine example for all the other planters mr. feather I'm sure they'll thank you for it gin

and tonic gentlemen aha just what the doctor ordered shall we

enjoy them on the veranda you know sir now that you're one of our policyholders

I've somehow feel a lot closer to all this do you have a fine setup here sir

thank you how long did you say you've owned this island between my family for

over 100 years its traditions are handed down from father to son you're a very

lucky son sir oh but I haven't got a son I have daughter miss Mariah sir very

intelligent beautiful girl I say to myself unfortunately she finds it easily doll here on the island she favors the

excitement of Melbourne on a lewd San Francisco well everyone to his own taste as the

woman said she kissed the cow do you

like living in the islands captain Troy finest place to be in the world I wouldn't worry about your daughter I'm

sure she'll marry the kind of man who change your mind it's my intention that she shall I mean

it's father's duty to help his only daughter find the right man don't you

agree hope certainly how old is he plenty 1 and I don't agree I think it's 21 you're

old enough to decide things for yourself [Music]

hey I'm beginning to believe the travel folders I'm sorry I didn't mean to frighten you my name's John Merrick who

are you Mariah feller my father owns this island I know I came here with him on this gonna take it father brought you here

you know when it's a waste of time you can just go right back where you came from mr. Merrick lady I don't know what

you're talking about but you know something you have lousy manners [Music]

it is a fine Island mr. really like to hang around here for but a week but I can't I've gotta go just a few days

please if cargo and passengers are waiting I do wish I can find a way to cook [Music]

don't go away just yet [Music]

my dear child how father how could you

guess what we have company what did you say my dad don't play that game with me I don't understand you

understand perfectly I've met your new prospects but you couldn't have he I I

don't know what you're talking about please once and for all

I'm going to marry Philip Gordon when he gets back from Auckland so please please

stop bringing your mr. Merricks around medic Mariah

once again you hurt me deeply by seeing through your little schemes by jumping

to conclusions wait here captain Troy

may see you please I've got to show you

how unfair you've been to a devoted parent can't enjoy my daughter Mariah

how do you do how do you do captain captain to settle something between my daughter and me would you kindly explain

just how I happen to come home as early as I did oh that's easy I was under charter for mr. kraler mr. Merrick

around the society islands your father talked me into leaving him and I was born off here oh you mean mr. Merrick

and not that other man they're going on they're leaving here that's right we're all leaving right away Oh father that's

exactly what I wanted to talk to you about Mariah captain Troy went out of his way to bring me back naturally I

offered him the hospitality of our home for a few days but he refused had to on

a chart of American crown I've got cargo to bora-bora Oh Mariah

can't you get captain Troy stay at least for dinner oh please do captain that is

unless you don't like we a bit she cooks it herself once a week every week

I love this feather her name is Mariah

join us as soon as you can my dear beep a whole afternoon ahead of us yes she's

lovely Mooji very oh there you are sir I wonder if I might have a word of you sir

it's about tonight menu of course I'll be I'll be with you in a moment captain

how goes it sir you stained dinner just dinner that's not long enough sir no just not

by longshot open do you have a bucket a bucket sir

that's what I said b*stard certainly you know what a bucket is

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[Applause] [Music]

[Applause] [Music]

evans preserve us [Music]

I do wish there was something I could do to change your mind about leaving so quickly captain I don't have much choice

mr. feather no you don't you have your responsibilities I like that in the young man taking care

of his responsibilities well I managed to get a little fun too yes of course I believe that the young man should sow

his Wild Oats then on the other hand he must face up to the really important

things of life he must consider stepping down getting married it is man's duty to

build something permanent something will mark his contribution in life

congratulations on your contribution mr. feather mr. Park ha mr. krei oh my daughter

Mariah how do you do I'm Stu Merrick I understand you've met my daughter we met it was such a brief

meeting I'm afraid I didn't have a chance to welcome you to our island your honor as the natives say Mariah my dear

have you seen captain Troy ship oh yes it's beautiful I saw from my window

she's a bald head it's gonna isn't she about 90 tons

she must draw back to 9 feet about what speed that regular fresh breeze but five

knots don't be surprised captain Mariah loves the sea Bali sata2 she could tell

the Tiki by herself has a little girl she had raced the native lads in an outrigger and counts them every time

father I'm sure captain Troy is not that interested oh but he is he hello husband

missed you about I had to empty a bucket sir nice grunt I'll be a good chap and

refresh the refreshments for our friend I wager you play a smashing game of

horseshoes captain he's great aha perhaps you met your match my dear

well I I was quite taken with her game and I'd appreciate it if you found star

soundly this I've got to watch perhaps you and I could play a game chess mr.

Parker I'm sorry sir I don't play chess look that on the other hand I'm not very

keen about horseshoes either mr. Barco

always been such a nature lover always [Music]

I love the game that's a good idea I'm sick of this one stop pretending

return so you're the prize package my father picked we could march right over that Bush and tell him that I wouldn't marry you or anybody else it's the last

thing I did [Applause] [Music]

good afternoon care what you said true did you bring me her to marry her well now captain it's not a speaking yes

or no yes everything Mariah said was true the tumors to understand I understand you're

out of your mind I'm leaving goodbye but you can't think why not I've had a

bucket of sand poured in your inch and [Music]

now back to adventures in paradise even

ran the engine all the bearings are scored this horse standing here then there's on a beach I can say a lot of

here without that engine mr. feather I'm not going to like three days of solid

work to undo the damage you did you're gonna pay for oh I'm gladly pay and you

can use all the facilities we have anything because your hundred dollars a day plus expenses call captain anything

you say mr. feather meant no harm sir truly I didn't touch all I wanted was

time for you and Mariah to fall in love I just couldn't bear the idea of her marrying Philip Gordon rose he Mariah's

fiance he thinks having better fortune hunting dandy Pratt what he wants his

money my money well the daughters fooled by man like that she deserves that she isn't it's

just that she loves excitement and she's stubborn she knows I just like Gordon so

she determined to marry I had hoped it would a man like yourself as a mr.

feather bird isn't made in heaven of course I do hope that for the rest of

your stay here you won't be angry with me thank you Oh captain about the engine could it be

a secret between us men embarrassing you know oh sure

thank you again [Music]

screwball I'm afraid we failed again sir

failed captain Troy is staying for three days isn't he yes and how long can

remote resistor play yes

I tell you I'm not looking forward to

mealtime on the Tiki not after a dinner like this and nothing personal captain you're right

pinkies galley is no match for a nice cuisine did you hear that my dear yes

Thank You captain you may be glad to know mr. krei oh that you may be dining

with us for at least three more days what I thought was supposed to leave

tonight yeah we were but we developed engine trouble wouldn't want to get caught income without auxiliary power

excuse me father and gentlemen uh I thought you might play a little Mozart

for us my dear no no thank you not tonight I I think I'd rather take a walk but he's dark you

can't possibly go out without an escort perhaps captain Troy would you like to

take a walk mr. Merrick

no I'm his fellow Mariah Mariah the best

laid plans of mice and men why don't cause that's a pending work to

do gentlemen good night captain mr. Parker

need to brace uh sir [Music]

if you please [Music]

now what about that little chess game you were mentioning earlier by all means

[Music]

that's the most attractive daughter you have there yes in G that necklace she's wearing family heirloom it belonged to

my great-great grandma now it's part of Mariah's daddy I assume you have it

heavily insured oh yes indeed 15,000 times looks to me like it's worth a lot

more than that of course I'm in the insurance business would you like to appraise the necklace

wife card you keep it here in the house

where should it be what you're thinking of Bank boy no need for that mr. kraler when one lives on an island

[Music]

well the scene of the crime certainly

was Rudy here this morning why did you ask me to come for a walk does it matter

not too much I needed the air that's one

big chip on your shoulder all the time why you pretended my business it isn't

you still haven't answered my question why me here that's by Troy yes let's try

to you nothing my father brought him

here because he wanted me to marry him beside unseen he picked him out and

captain Troy isn't the first you're k*lling I wish I were I wouldn't live my

own life picked my own men my father

doesn't seem to understand that so that's your problem poor little rich girl trying to be

independent you don't sound very sympathetic I could be

[Music]

[Applause]

[Music]

I've been looking for you you found me what's on your mind a diamond necklace

worth about $40,000 belongs to her and believe it or not her old man keeps it

in a desk drawer no safe no burglar alarm no nothing you don't want to go

after it do you why not no the girl I I just saw you two

just now and thought you were getting a

little sweet on her can't you just see her father presenting us to his friends

my daughter Mariah and her gentleman John Merrick ex-convict how do we work

it we get a hold of Grayson first make sure he can fly out here

[Music]

I say Osman did Mariah come in yet yes sir just angry she didn't come second how

she come on skipper move it as fast as we can secure captain

we just felt a little guilty about sitting around doing nothing thought we could be of some help Oh we'll get it yeah fine I'm sure you will

you're coming Jonny oh yeah think I'll watch for what yeah

chickens will raise they'll pick us up in the morning the other end of the

[Music]

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I should say can't we tie her up leave

her here or somebody else find it well let it go soon as I plane gets here mr. feather need a place for this it's a

long story pen [Music]

that's too bad on your feet he can't walk on that foot [Music]

[Music] I know he's not in a room she's nowhere

in the house I searched all around the ground so there's no sign of her or captain Troy what are we going to do

take it easy mr. feller your actress to sh**t took over a radio that means we can't call out for help

no and maybe they did a rendezvous boat yeah or a plane they've gotta get off the island some way listen is there

another Harbor other gonna want to tikis tied up at the south end of the island it's a good eight months there's nothing

in between no Kelly you go back to the Tiki just in case they double back have you got any g*ns Oh

shotgun and p*stol get them [Music]

Grayson's due any time let's go in here we come

[Music]

sit up there do as he says

Frank get up on that rock keep your eyes open

[Music]

and I'd rather freeze [Music]

what are you printing it

[Music]

the plan but there it is he hearing can you see it not yet but there it is

and down there keep the thing of the land [Music]

[Music]

I don't think he likes what he's doing you think he's sensitive captain you

mean he cares about other people's feelings john merrick takes what he

wants doesn't matter whether it's a necklace or a kiss if he wants it he takes it he's a cheap lay off the rich

girl I didn't ask to go for that walk you did I didn't ask you to kiss me you kissed me back I was giving not taking

where are we supposed to go from there moon June wedding bells why not it's having a lot of people

that's right a lot of people do but not me let me give you the whole message I'm an ex-con I did three years on San

Quentin for armed robbery that stops you doesn't it what if you knew that before would you

have kissed me would you even have gone walking with me well

yes I think I would have you're a liar hurry it up will you top let's go

hey she a liar how can you believe her America was running away for it's time to find out like you're doing now Marik

you don't know Jiwon how do you think

petty chances watch San Quentin again haven't got the guts to take a big chance but what you really want for the

first time in your life really need

we're all set johnny-boy I'm not going what

give me the necklace you know I could blow you apart Johnny boy the necklace

she did get through your dingy

I needed Frank

[Music]

okay sucker good luck Johnny I'll need

that too [Music]

well young man I'm very grateful for what you did any time you're selling this way again

please drop it my daughter and I'd be very happy to see I won't be here what

am i back on board ever forward Kevin Ryan but where you going

wherever John Merrick goes goodbye sir

we'll be back looks like your plan

worked out after all mr. feather not quite the way I intended I'm Trey I do

hope you'll be happy [Music]

okay man let's get the game

I saw mr. lund [Music]

it was diamond boxer [Music]

[Applause]