Edward Parker is found drifting at sea, delirious and on the brink of
death. The crew of the freighter Covena brings him aboard and to safety. |
Parker tours the vessel and talks with with Montgomery, Moreau's assistant.
about the island and the cargo, a virtual zoo, that is heading there. |
The intoxicated Captain Davies is surprised to see a new face on the boat.
He tells how Moureau's Island is spoken of in hushed tones throughout
the seas. |
The Captain shakes up Moreau's servant Ling by yelling at him. Ling spills
some slop on the Captain who returns the favor with a punch. |
Parker and the Captain just can't seem to get along. Captain Davies coldcocks
Parker and offloads him to Moreau's boat along with the rest of the cargo. |
Moreau protests the dumping of Parker, telling Captain Davies that there
are laws against that kind of thing. Laws don't seem to mean much to him. |
The three men steam to Moreau's island. Parker is treated well and promised
a ride to his intended port of call the following day. |
The crew of Moreau's boat is very odd looking. Parker does a lot of staring
but surprisingly says nothing to either Moreau or Montgomery. |
Shortly after arriving on the island Moreau takes Parker aside and advises
him to stick close, for the jungle can be a very dangerous place. |
As the men walk through the jungle they encounter a variety of strange
looking men. Moreau handily dispatches them with his trusty bullwhip. |
After the men eat, a strange almost human, howling is heard. Moreau tells
Parker "You are a man of discretion" and quickly moves to a
new topic. |
Moreau introduces Parker to Lota, a beautiful native, as part of an experiment.
They get along just fine. The hideous scream is heard again. |