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Here comes our transportation.

We can board her when she stops for water.

What about the brakemen?

The last train I was on, one of them threw me off.

You haven't been on the road very long, have you, kid?

No, sir.

You got any money?

No. Here's two bucks.

Give them to the brakey before you get aboard.

Tell him one of them's for me.

He'll let us ride.

How come you're giving me a break?

Look, kid, you want to get along on the road, you got to learn.

Don't ask questions.

these trains.

Now here's the senders.

Wait a minute.

Didn't the kid give you the two dollars?

Yeah, he gave it to me.

Well, one of them was for me.

Didn't he tell you that?

So you're the one who put him up.

Hello, pig.

You just get off the train, Randall?

Yeah.

You're under arrest.

You haven't changed very much, have you, pig?

You're still ugly and your manners aren't very good.

All right, boys, take them in.

Easy with those shotguns.

You tell me what I've done wrong and you can tell me right from where you're

standing. For resisting a duly appointed officer of the law.

I said you was under arrest, didn't I?

You still haven't told me what for.

Just for being on that train.

They found a dead pinkin' detective down the track a ways. They wired ahead.

We figured to find out who done it.

That's nothing to do with me.

Now, listen, Pig, I was a paying customer on that train. I rode in a

the way, and I can prove it if I have to.

All right, boys, leave him be.

All right. Get your hands off me!

He's the only hobo on the train. I keep telling you, I don't know what you're

talking about.

Last time I saw him, he was standing by the track near the Two Creek water tank.

There was another fellow with him.

Now, I didn't see him board the train, but the other fellow isn't with him now,

so I guess he's the one they found back alongside the track.

He's lying. I tell you, he's lying.

I guess you're the one we're looking for. Get your hands off me.

This is no concern of yours, mister.

Won't you ever cut down on me?

All right, let's go.

Hello, Pop.

Hi.

You got my horse and saddle here?

You left it here, didn't you?

Well, that's quite a greedy.

I've been gone for a month, and you act like I just walked around the corner.

Oh. All the time I know you, I don't figure I don't have to say I'm glad to

you.

See, Pig got himself another prisoner.

Looks kind of young.

Well, he was old enough to take a swing at Pig down at the station.

Did he hit him?

Not enough to hurt him.

That's too bad.

What'd the kid do?

Well, Pig says he killed a pig in the nation.

Now, what'd the boy want to go and do that for?

Don't he know the Pinkerton's posted $200 reward for the arrest or conviction

anybody killing an agency man?

Don't plan on collecting that money yourself, do you?

Not me.

Pig's doing all right at that.

Is that right?

This is four in seven months.

What happened to the others?

Hung them.

You think they were guilty?

Pig says they were.

Your saddle's stacked inside.

I'll put your horse out to pasture.

How long will it take to bring him in?

Well, maybe an hour. We'll send somebody now.

All right. Be back in an hour and pick up the horse.

Where are you going?

I think I'd like to talk to that boy.

All right, boys. That's all for now.

See you later.

Okay, sir.

All right, boys, break it up. Come on. Let's go.

What you want?

Let's see prison.

You a relative?

He'll need one.

Boy, he's got a right to choose whoever he wants to defend him.

Maybe, if he gets a chance.

I want to see that boy, Pig.

No.

The voters in this town ain't gonna like that, Pig.

They won't like it a little.

This ain't no concern of yours.

Why don't you let him see the boy? It won't cost you anything.

I said no.

Well, under the law, you've got no right to stop him.

What do you got to say about that?

It's a blast.

You know, Pig, I think that's why all the voters like you so much.

It's your deep love for your fellow man.

Sit down.

Nobody's gonna hurt you.

Who are you?

My name's Randall.

What's yours?

Simcoe.

How old are you?

Eighteen. Don't lie to me, boy. I'm not the law.

What are you doing here?

You might say I'm a friend.

I haven't got any friends.

You never know.

You run away from home?

You know, I did the same thing myself once.

You're not going to send me back.

I can't send you anywhere.

You're in jail.

And you're charged with murder.

No.

I didn't kill anyone.

Well, it might be that Sheriff's just fond of money and you've got a price tag

on your head.

What do you mean?

Reward. See, a lot of people have been coming west on freight trains.

Now, they've been paying off the train crews instead of the railroad.

Now, the company's got detectives riding on these trains with orders to pick up

any trainman who accepts a bribe.

That's what happened to me.

You see, this man, he gave me two dollars and he told me to give it to the

breakie. Then when... Easy.

I want you to start at the beginning and tell me everything that happened to you

from the time you left that water stop, here.

Well, like I was telling you, see, we were waiting for this train to come

I'll be gone for a few days.

You sure you're going to take care of that boy, won't you?

I'll take care of him until he hangs.

Got a crowd coming, pig.

Well, get it fast.

But you're going to be gone more than three days.

Don't bother to come back.

Because there ain't going to be anything here.

Well, if he isn't, you will be.

You

know,

sometimes I don't understand you.

You're a bounty hunter.

And that's all Piggy is. He turns a man in for money.

You want to make sure they hang the right man. Professional pride, you know.

The way he works, you better work fast. He meant that about for three days.

Yeah.

Who's the station agent here, do you know?

Oh, it's Mark Crowe.

Thanks. Listen, I'm going to need my horse now. Hey, listen.

You ever take advice, son?

Not often.

I'll give you some anyway.

There have been more railroad detectives killed on this division than there were

Union soldiers to battle a bull run.

These railroad men hang together.

They ain't what I'd call gentle people.

You could be smart.

Back away from this.

Listen, at the risk of offending you, I'm still going to need my horse.

Well, I already sent for him.

He'll be here in about a half hour.

I'll see you later on here.

Oh, something you wanted?

Oh, a little information.

No more trains through here till tomorrow.

One going east at eight in the morning.

You happen to see that treble on the platform this morning?

You mean that kid the sheriff grabbed for killing the Pinkerton?

Mm -hmm.

Yeah, I saw it.

Who was the brakeman?

The man who pulled the boy off the train.

There are a lot of trainmen come through here.

Can't expect a man to know them all.

I kind of expected you to.

Now suppose you tell me who he is and where I can find him.

You must get into an awful lot of trouble, don't you, asking questions

that? I do, but you'd be surprised how many answers I get. No, I'm not leaving

him until you tell me who he is.

His name is Bruner. Where can I find him?

There's a division point at Juniper Wells, 30 miles west of here.

Maybe there.

Any particular place?

Well, I hear he's got a girlfriend named Francie.

Works at the saloon in the Davis Hotel.

Yeah. Josh, run.

In here, please.

Is he dead?

I'll make sure. No, no, no.

Leave him alone.

Get him out of town.

How?

You'll figure it out.

About time you was waking up.

What are you doing here?

You left Solberg so fast I...

Didn't get the money owed me from a horse.

I came after and found you laying in the dirt, making sore noises.

Where are we?

About two miles out of Juniper Wells.

Is this where you found me?

Ways up the track.

Must have thrown you off a train.

Guess they didn't want your body messing up the streets of Juniper.

Lucky for me, you got a thick skull.

Lucky for you, huh?

I know fancy digging a grave with nothing but a pocket knife.

You know, I've got a feeling somebody tried to kill me.

They sure weren't wishing you a happy birthday.

Take a pull on that.

You look like you're about ready for embalming.

Ain't exactly what I'd call whiskey, but it tastes bad enough to make you forget

your headache.

Somebody knew I was coming into town.

Everybody knew you was coming into town.

That's the trouble with you youngsters.

You get an idea and you want to turn the dog loose, you never think what they're

after, tree.

I began to feel pretty stupid.

Well, that sounds better than the way I'd put it.

You get real wild and bushy -tailed. It never occurs to you that a telegraph can

outrun a horse.

It occurs to me now.

Well, then maybe it'll occur to you that whoever killed that detective wouldn't

be dead set against killing somebody else.

I tried to tell you that the railroaders run Juniper Wells, and the railroaders

hang together.

I got one all picked out. I hang by himself.

Surprised that hat fits on that bump you're wearing under it.

Your horse ride double?

Maybe. No need, though. I got your stake out here in the brush.

Pop, that's horse stealing.

How do you think I got into the liver stable business?

Besides, that horse belongs to me until I get that $40 back.

Place your bets, gentlemen.

Hitting.

Ten or better.

California blackjack.

8 -21.

Hmm.

Gentleman wins.

Marty.

Feel a couple of hands for me, will you?

Let's start fresh, champ.

I'll have the usual.

Make it two.

You've been gone a while, then.

I just wanted to be sure he was out of town.

Was he dead?

You were there when I told him not to. You went back.

Oh, he'll have a headache for a few days, but he'll be all right.

Look, don't you think it's about time you told me why you were after him?

Why don't you just drink your drink and forget it?

Honey, you know how I feel about you.

There isn't much you could do that I wouldn't go along with.

Let's keep it that way, huh?

Ed, are you wanted by the law?

Why?

Well, I just wanted the law.

Why is it so important?

You've never had much love for them.

Well, I still don't.

It's just that I don't want to go to jail for something you've done.

Oh, now, honey, would I get you into that kind of trouble?

Listen, you meet me upstairs as soon as you get through, huh?

I want to get some sleep.

Thanks, Marty.

It's all right, anytime.

All right, boy.

Let's face our bets.

Hope you ain't entertaining any notion of going in there and not being

recognized.

Haven't much choice, have I?

What about this?

Yeah. You give me yours in about two minutes' start.

Hey.

Something just occurred to me.

Yeah? If I wear this thing in there, some nearsighted joker might take me for

you.

That's right.

Don't shuffle the spots up, Francie.

Cut.

All right, gentlemen.

Place your bets. The cards are coming.

$30. Oh, I'm sorry, but there's a $20 limit, mister.

My name's Josh Randall.

I think we ought to have a little talk.

Well, I'm busy.

It won't take very long.

Marty.

Sorry, I...

Give me some of that stuff you sell for whiskey.

Frank, house is buying.

Make mine a double.

Help that cannon.

He might live a long time.

All right, what do you want?

A man named Bruner?

I don't know anyone by that name.

Look, honey, I've got a good ear for voices, and I've also got a headache

to you. Now let's start all over again.

The man's name is Bruner.

What do you want him for?

Murder.

Well, Ed wouldn't kill anybody.

He did.

Who?

Pickering detective.

Found his body yesterday.

You're lying. He wouldn't do it.

Kind of keep an eye on the hell, won't you?

Don't you worry about it, son.

Him and me's got to be real good friends.

Haley.

I mean, we better understand each other before you go in that room.

I thought we already did.

Well, not altogether.

You see, there's a lot more involved in it than just my headache.

I just want you to go in there and ask a question.

And I'm going to be out here listening, here.

You finished early.

The game folded.

Come on, sit down. I'll buy you a drink.

enough for you.

I want you to find yourself a better room.

Maybe even a little house.

Sure.

What do I use for money?

You don't have to worry about money.

Where'd you get it, Ed?

I've been saving it, honey.

I wanted to surprise you. I think you took that off the body of a Pinkerton

detective.

Who you've been talking to.

What's true, isn't it? I said who?

Take your very hands off of me.

You stay right in that door.

And keep your mouth shut or you'll be next.

I don't think so.

Get a long ride ahead of you, Brunner.

Put your hands in your coat pocket.

get the money? I want my half.

What's the matter? Didn't you get the reward money?

I don't know.

What happened?

Seems like Pig's got a sense of humor. Yeah?

Yeah. Gave the kid the money. Told him it was my idea.

That's easy.

All we gotta do is just find the boy.

Where is he?

Pig ran him out of town after he gave him the money.

We're both out of luck.

Not me.

$40.

Come on, help me drink it