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"Colt. 45"

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Colt !

Sheriff.

Sheriff Bondy.

Oh, hello, Colt.

Just getting 40 winks before lunch.

I thought you were holding Ben Thorpe ?

Yeah, I was.

Got him off my hands early this morning

along with another rowdy.

Sent 'em into the county seat for trial.

Well, I figured on talking to Thorpe about Luke Reid.

He's the only one beside Reid who came out alive

from that hold up in Sturgis.

Yeah, I wouldn't count on any help from him.

It's like askin' Lucifer what the devil is ?

It's worth a try.

Reid's somewhere in these parts and Thorpe's our only link.

Sorry I interrupted your siesta.

Oh, don't give it a thought.

'Time to put the old feed bag on anyway.'

My leg !

It's killin' me !

You'll live long enough to stand trial, Thorpe.

That oughta hold you.

Let's talk some sense.

We can make a deal.

I don't make deals, Thorpe.

I told you, I had nothin' to do with this break.

Maybe not.

But between you and Luke Reid you've done enough

to hang three times.

You'd like to get your hands on Luke, wouldn't you ?

I will. Sooner or later.

Suppose I tell you where he's hidin' ?

Why ?

There's nothing in it for you.

That is where you are wrong, mister.

'Cause if it wasn't for him I wouldn't be in this mess.

He left me to rot in Sturgis and ran off to save his own hide.

I hate that mans guts, and if I'm gonna swing

that Luke is gonna be swingin' right beside me,

- Where is he ? - It's about 20 miles from here.

Safe and cozy on my maw's farm.

Thinks he's somethin' pretty.

Well, the big man's in for a little surprise.

It's, um, it's my Sunday dress.

Do you like it, Luke ?

I wore it specially for you.

Pretty as a picture.

Spent half the morning ironing it.

Maw gave me a tongue lashin'.

Said she couldn't see me dressin' like Queen Victoria

to milk cows.

No fancy queen could hold a candle to you.

Come here.

No, Luke, you'll crush my dress.

When we get to Frisco I'll buy a dozen of 'em.

I can't hardly wait to see you all done up in frills

and spangles and polka dots.

Oh, Luke.

Luke.

Yeah ?

You're the first man I ever kissed.

- Don't laugh. - I'm not laughin'.

You do real well for a beginner.

Real well.

Be careful, ma'd...

What're you worryin' about her for ?

If she saw me like this she'd kill me !

Nobody's gonna hurt you.

'Nobody's ever gonna hurt you.'

Will you really take me to San Francisco ?

Nope.

Got no room for a gal who's scared of her shadow.

Luke !

I'm only teasin'.

Sure I'm gonna take ya.

And will we have a time !

There just ain't no place like Frisco for high livin'.

You will be able to get the money, won't you ?

I don't know, Luke.

It's like... stealing.

Well, you better get it if you wanna come along.

We can't get to Frisco on a whistle and a kiss.

- But ma would... - You're a big girl !

You do what you like !

That money's half yours and your brother, Ben's.

Ben'd want you to have it.

You know that !

I guess so.

But... I can't just up and leave.

You wanna stay on this broken down farm

turn into an old maid, never havin' any fun ?

Never seein' another livin' soul ?

If that's what you want you just stay put.

No, Luke.

Then see to it that you get that money.

Tonight !

"'Viola ! Are you in there ?"

Yes, ma, I'm comin'.

We were just talkin'.

You got chores need tendin'.

Yes, ma.

Well, get to it.

Now !

Yes, ma, I'm goin'.

I've had just about enough of you.

I don't want you chasin' after her.

Who said I was ?

It's written all over her face.

She's growin' up.

That girl's all I got.

And I don't want her endin' up with a common gunslinger.

- Like her father ? - She's not like her father.

Or her brother. Viola's a good girl.

And I aim to keep her that way.

One person in this family is gonna turn out right.

I don't know.

The last time I saw Ben he told me his ma'd be real friend like.

Luke Reid, the sooner you clear out of here

the better I'll like it.

I'll let you know when I'm ready to leave.

I don't like bein' rushed.

Got the farm.

How you plan to take him ?

Leave that to me.

Easy !

It's drummin' like a locomotive.

You'll survive.

Put your hands behind your back.

- What for ? - Do as I say.

Look, I want you to get him.

What do you think I brought you out here for ?

That's something I'm still trying to find out.

Who else is inside there, besides Luke ?

I told you, ma and Vi.

Any neighbors ?

Nobody'd come to call on us.

That's the thing my pa got hanged.

Folks, just don't consider us Thorpe's

exactly respectable.

That ain't necessary.

Let's just call it a little extra insurance.

Ain't anyone else gonna eat ?

Come on, Vi, grab a plate and sit down.

You still got things to do. Go get some firewood.

- But, ma, I... - You heard me.

The way you carry on you'd think I had the plague.

Luke Reid, they ain't found the name yet

for the kind of plague you got.

Luke ! Luke !

Luke !

Ben ! Ben, is that you ?

Look out, Luke, it's a trap !

Drop the gun, Reid.

Drop it !

- What is this ? - Your luck has run out.

Don't be too sure, mister.

Luck has got a funny way of changin'.

How about some more soup ?

Come on, son, it'll do you good.

Don't wanna.

- I'm gonna get a doctor. - No !

You do that and I'll end up back in the cell.

You'll be back in one sooner or later.

Not this time.

Son as I get healed up Luke and me will hide out

where they don't know us.

Won't help.

You'll be taking your same old ways along.

You gotta change from the inside.

Ma, leave me alone.

They'll hunt you down.

They found your pa, they'll find you !

Ma, please !

Where's it gonna end ?

Leave me alone !

There's your soup if you want it.

- How's your leg ? - Rough.

Little rest you'll be okay, then we'll head to the border.

'You're lucky to make it this far.'

I gotta hand it to you, the way you tricked Colt

to bring you here.

I just told him I was out for your blood

"cause you left me behind on that Sturgis hold up."

Well, there's nothin' I could do once they a hold of you.

- You know that. - Yeah.

What're you gonna do about him ?

Vi, keep your distance from him.

Your head still hurt ?

Well, it wasn't exactly a love tap you gave me.

I'm sorry.

But when you pointed that gun at Luke, I..

I understand.

You... you ever been to San Francisco ?

- Is it pretty ? - Well, it's big and bustling.

I wouldn't exactly call it pretty.

"'You planning on going there someday ?"

I might.

I might be goin' real soon.

What're you gonna do ?

On your feet.

Outside, mister.

- We got some business. - Luke !

Ain't you got somethin' to do tonight ?

Move !

Luke !

Too bad I don't have time to build you a pine box.

- I can wait. - I can't.

- That's deep enough. - Stop, Luke.

'Pull that trigger and you'll land in that grave beside him.'

Leave it ! I've had enough of killin' !

There'll be no more of it, you hear ?

Now, Luke, I'm ordering you off my place.

Go get your things and clear out.

I'm sick of the sight of you.

And now, Mr. Colt, march yourself back into the house.

What in tarnation is the matter with that dog ?

Sound like he just wants his best friend.

Viola !

Viola, are you alright ?

Viola ?

- She's not there. - 'Mat'

- What's goin' on ? - Girl is gone !

- You seen my girl ? - No.

Heard her moving around earlier.

Thought she went out the back way.

Maybe she went with Luke.

Luke ?

Oh, no, she couldn't.

You keep any money around the house ?

Money ?

Looks like your friend went off and left you, Ben.

'But I guess you could've expected that from Reid.'

If he took that money Il Kill him.

There was talk your pa left some behind.

But nobody could prove it.

What do you think she lived on after they hung him ?

It's all she had.

Every month she'd take $20 out of that box.

Each time she did it it was like she gave up a piece of her soul.

Maybe she did, Ben.

The money is gone.

That dirty double crosser.

He's taken my little girl.

I'll bring her back, Mrs. Thorpe.

They couldn't have traveled far and it'll be dawn soon.

- You bring her back ? - If you cut me lose.

Don't listen to him, ma.

- What about Ben ? - You see that he stays here.

And when I get back..

...that he goes with me.

'It's your choice, Mrs. Thorpe.'

Your daughter or your son.

I was gonna keep you here until Ben could get away.

Ma, don't be a fool, I'll get Vi.

'Ben's in no shape to go after them.'

They'll hang me, ma !

'You're putting a noose around my neck !'

I'm begging you, ma. Don't let him go.

I'll be back for Ben.

He'll be here.

'Luke.'

I was afraid you'd leave without me.

Did you bring the money ?

I don't know if I did right.

I mean, I left ma with nothin'.

You did right. How about the grub ?

Didn't bring too much. Couldn't clean out the larder.

I had to leave somethin' for ma.

There's enough here.

You did real good, honey.

Too bad I can't take you with me.

- I don't understand. - There's nothing to understand.

I head for Mexico, you go back to your ma.

Luke, you promised. You promised you'd take me to San Francisco.

I'm goin' to Mexico. Alone.

- You lied to me. - I need a place to hide !

- Not a woman to drag along. - Take me with you, please.

- You're goin' back to your ma ! - I can't ! Not now.

- Not after what I'd done. - Oh, get out of my way.

You're not leavin' without me. Ha !

You little fool !

You can't leave without me.

You can't ! You can't !

Will you get away from me !

You're not going anywhere, Reid.

I'm taking you home, Vi.

I can't.

I can't go home, ma'd skin me alive.

'I don't think so.'

Your mother loves you. More than you could possibly know.

Next week I cross the path of a vicious Killer.

A man, who in his attempt to escape justice

leaves a trail of death.

Now is our chance, when he unties me grab his gun.

- Ed. No ! - Do you want 'em to hang me ?

Do ya ? Do you want 'em to hang me ?

- No ! - You'll do as I say.

Stand back, he's comin'.

Mr. McVay, I suddenly find I have no time

to bargain with you.

I'm hitting the trail for Fort Scott.

As for the gun, Mr. McVay

no excuses needed.

- Give me the gun. - I can't.

I said give me the gun.

I can't let you take him.

I'm going to marry him, please don't make me do this.

Join me here next week for the unusual and exciting story "The Escape".

♪ There was a gun that won the west ♪

♪ There was a man among the best ♪

♪ The fastest gun or man alive ♪

♪ A lightning bolt when he drew that Colt .45 ♪

♪ He carried the message of law and of order ♪

♪ Into a wicked land ♪

♪ With a Colt single action army revolver ♪

♪ Blazing from either hand ♪

♪ There was the right, there was the wrong ♪

♪ The gun was quick, the man was strong ♪

♪ And peace was made when they'd arrived ♪

♪ A lightning bolt when he drew that Colt .45 ♪

♪ Colt .45 ♪

♪ Colt .45 ♪