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[ theme music playing ]

[ owl hoots ]

Morgan make the coffee tonight?

You know he wouldn't let anyone else touch that pot.

It's a little fierce, isn't it?

Well, Morgan says that coffee grounds don't get real flavorful

till they've been used five or six times.

Especially if you throw in a little more chicory every time you boil a pot.

Chicory.

Well, he's sure a good hand, but he's no cook.

Well, they're all bedded down.

Just as peaceful as a field of buttercups.

You check the horses on the way in?

By golly, I didn't. I'll do it now.

No, sit down. I'll go.

That's all right. I want to check Buck anyway.

I think he's favoring his foreleg.

Them rabbits I shot didn't go too far

in filling out the stew pot.

Too bad we couldn't get some antelope.

How is my stew, anyway?

It was like the coffee-- stout.

I'll say one thing for it, though-- it's got body.

I'm hungry enough, I could eat a buffalo raw-- the entire beast.

You sound like an Indian.

[ owl hooting ]

You know, the Indians claim

when an owl hoots around camp, it means somebody's gonna die.

That so?

Well, some kind of trouble, anyway.

You know what it means to me?

No. What?

Just something to lull me to sleep.

[ chuckles ] Yeah.

Well, not yet, you're not.

You're next on night guard.

There's Trampas coming in right now.

[ rustling ]

No.

That's the wrong way.

Who could it be out here? There's not a town around for miles,

or even a ranch.

[ chuckles ] It's only a burro with firewood.

Yeah, but where's the woodcutter?

That critter didn't get in here by himself.

[ clattering ]

What kind of games are you playing, mister? You could've got shot.

Who are you, anyway?They call me Crazy Juan.

And you're a woodcutter?

Si.

What are you doing out here in the middle of nowhere this time of night?

Oh, it is far to go for wood from where I come.

Oh? Where's that?

A place called Triste.

Triste?That means sad, gloomy.

Si.

What kind of cards are those?

I never saw anything like 'em before.

I make them myself, senor.

What kind of game you play with 'em?

No game, senores.

In these cards, I see the future.

The future?

Si.Your futures.

Well, what do you see?

I see a journey.Well, that's easy. We're on one.

And a delay.

Ah...

You do not believe in the cards, senor?

Not hardly.

But someday you will. Someday soon.

Well, I doubt that.

Go on. What else do you see?

I see empty rooms,

frightened faces,

a sudden quarrel,

a wagon of black.

I don't know as I like your prophesizing.

No, no. Go on.

The red queen.

What?The red queen.

And the black knight.

Danger. And a name in stone.

Well, it's all gibberish to me.

That don't mean anything to me either, but...

What we mean is, what about us? Our fortune?

Money, women-- You know that?

The executioner.

Oh, that means somebody's gonna die.

Si.

Who? You know?

Si.

I think now I know.Who?

The man who wears a gun...

like that.

How many in your tally, Lieutenant?

I got 54.

You know we picked up a couple of strays.

Better than losing some.We'll cut 'em out later.

The men haven't had fresh beef in a long time.

Well, you initial this, and you'll have some.

Now, where can we get our money?

Is there a quartermaster around?

There is, but it won't do you any good.

They haven't authorized having a bank on post yet.

Where do we get the money?

You'll have to go into Triste,

a little town about ten miles from here.

We use their bank. It's better than nothing, but not much.

That's the place that woodcutter told us about.

Well, let's go in and see just how bad it is.

We'll talk about that later. Can you put us up here for the night?

Sure. We'll find someplace.

You might prefer to sleep outside, though.

Those barracks stay like ovens all night.

Well, any kind of bed will feel good after that drive.

I'll have Sergeant Gorsey get you settled in.

Uh, Lieutenant,

you sound like you don't like this place very much.

I've been here eight months, and you're right.

I don't like it.

Burt, you and Morgan stay here while I go get our money.

You can get beer at the Sutlers.Beer?

I really think we ought to go into town with you, Trampas.

No, you and Morgan help the lieutenant here cut out those strays.

Besides, that beer will taste a lot better

after you've done a little more work.

Lee, please, not again.

Do you have to?

No, sir.

I'm sorry, I really am,

but I'd get in terrible trouble with Mr. Thompson.

He owns the bank, and like I told you,

he won't be back till tomorrow.

Well, this army voucher's good, isn't it?

Oh, yes!

Yes, sir!

What could be better than a check from the United States Army?

It's not that...

I just don't have the authority to open the safe.

Not without Mr. Thompson here, I mean.

But the money is in there?Oh, yes.

Dealing with the government and all, we have to keep

large amounts of cash on hand.

Why, sometimes we have thousands of dollars here.

Oh, well, I just need 1,500.

Now, you think you can make an exception?

I'm sorry.

It's just till tomorrow morning.

What if I were to get that army officer in town? He'd vouch for us.

It wouldn't do any good.Why not?

Mr. Thompson never told me the combination to the safe.

Uh, tomorrow morning, you say?

Oh, yes. 8:00.

Mr. Thompson will open up special for you.

I guarantee it.

Good afternoon, cowboy. What'll you have?

Oh, uh... a beer.

It's a little too early for anything else.

Not for us. Don't get that many customers.

Oh.

Up till now, I didn't see much reason for a man to stop over.

You've got pretty much of a ghost town here.

That's true enough.

Well, I'd sure like a tour of your town,

but I'm afraid it wouldn't give us much time to get acquainted.

Be over before it started.

Let me know if you want more beer.

Thanks.

Trampas?

Yeah?

Lee.

Lee Knight.

Well, I'll be! What are you...

How long's it been?

Ten years? Yeah.

Last time I saw you was in Abilene.

Abilene?Yeah.

Abilene with Sam Thorsen.

Sam Thorsen. That's right.

Yeah, Sam was good.

He was almost good enough that day.

Well, not quite.

I remember I saw you...

I saw you watching and I thought I was gonna have to shoot you too.

Yeah, well, uh, I wasn't fast enough for you then.

How about now?

Now? No.

No, I gave up gun-fighting about, oh, six years ago.

I'm pushing cattle now for a ranch up in Wyoming.

Shiloh Ranch.

Well, you, um,

are a little rusty then, huh?

Yeah, I imagine. [ chuckles ]

Start practicing.

Hmm?

Oh, I remember you were pretty fast.

It comes back with practice.

Yeah, but why?

'Cause I'm gonna kill you.

It sure ain't no hotel, is it?

Both of us have been in worse.

Yeah, but I don't have to like it.

Especially when I could be putting up in some fancy hotel in town

and having some fun.

Seems to me you've been doing all right right here.

How much of that Sutler's beer did you have, anyway?

Stale army beer? Now, is that your idea of a celebration?

Well, our celebration can wait till

we get back to Shiloh.

It ain't quite the same thing, Burt.

We can't just cut loose like in a strange place.

Well, maybe you'd not, uh, cut loose in Triste.

Did you get the money?No. The banker wasn't in. Tomorrow.

Oh, are we gonna stay over in this place?

Yep. I wanted to start back today, but it looks like tomorrow.

Well, something good in everything.

At least we get to go to town, get something

better than beer to cut the dust.I don't think so.

Are you telling us we can't go into town?

Mm-hmm.

There's a man in town, Lee Knight.

About ten years ago, he was the fastest gun I ever saw.

Knight. I remember.

Killed nine, ten men.

What's he got to do with our going into town?

He aims to kill me.

Kill you?Mm-hmm.

Come on, Trampas. How many drinks have you had before you rode back?

You're not joking, are you?

No, I'm not joking.

And I don't think he was either.

What's he got against you?I have no idea.

Where'd he know you from?

Well, Morgan, about ten years ago, I wanted to be

the fastest gun west of St. Louis.

He already was.

Well, even if you're right,

even if he's watching out for you, we've got no quarrel with him.

Maybe, maybe not. But we stay here tonight.

Stay here?

Mm-hmm. There's always the troopers' mess.

Army food and stale beer. That may suit you,

but that ain't what we thought we'd have at the end of the drive.

We got our beef here.

We were expecting some time off, have a little fun.

"Little fun"? Oh, you will.

Yeah? When?

Well, not tonight.

No, tonight we stay here.

Understand?

They make lousy coffee.

I guess that's that.

Why? He can't force us not to go.

Why not?We're on our own time, ain't we?

Job's done.

Yeah, that's true.

Well, sure. It's just like days off back at Shiloh.

There's no harm in having

an end-of-the-trail blowout, is there?

Oh, none that I can see.

Well, come on. Let's get on with it, then.

What about that gunfighter?Oh, we just stay out of his way.

Trampas ain't gonna like this.

No, he'll most likely be sore he missed all the fun.

But he'll get over it.

Come on, boy. I'm gonna show you a real good time.

Come on!

BURT: Crazy Juan said "empty rooms."

It sure has plenty of them.

What do you expect in a ghost town?

Hey, look.

There's a saloon that's all in one piece.

Come on!

Boy, this is some town, huh?

Yeah, can't blame folks

for pulling out, that's for sure.

Hey, "Knight's Castle."

BURT: Oh, only it's spelled a lot different than I thought.

That's a fellow with the armor,

like in Crazy Juan's cards.

Where do you think he got the idea for those cards?

Come on. Let's cut the wolf loose.

[ Burt chuckles ]

[ laughs loudly ] Hey, the red queen!

Hah! Come on, pilgrim!

Nothing like this back at Shiloh!

What are you staring at?

Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean...

You from Shiloh?Yeah.

Where's Trampas?

Come on, Burt. Let's go.

Something wrong?No, nothing.

I asked you a question. Where is he?

He's back at the fort.

You asking about Trampas, mister?

Is he coming in later?

No, not likely.

Now, how do you suppose we're gonna get him in here?

What?

I said, "How..."

"How do you suppose we're going to get him in here?" is what I said.

Well, I don't know.

Maybe if one of his men got into trouble.

Maybe somebody like you, maybe.I said I was sorry.

You ought to learn better manners. I don't like to be stared at like I was a freak.

I said I wasn't staring.

You calling me a liar?

When I call you something, you don't have to question it, mister.

Burt, we rode all the way in here, and all you want to do is stand around

and jaw with somebody.Keep your mouth out of this.

It's more than that.

Too important for that drink?

Look, there's a barmaid in there much prettier than this fellow.

Why don't you go on in there?

I'll get some money out of my chaps.

Well, you just hardly don't

pay attention at all, do you, cowboy?

Now, look, mister, we didn't ride in here looking for trouble.

You got it anyway,

haven't you?

You a friend of that fellow who was just in here?

Yeah.

Well, I poured him this drink.

Why don't you take it, and he can order

a fresh one when he comes back in here?

All right.

That man out in the street--[ gunshot ]

Morgan!Lee!

Where's Morgan?

Dead.

What?

He's dead. Shot.

What are you talking about?

It's true.

And it was my fault.

This gunfighter--

Burt, I told you. What happened?

Well, I'm still not sure.

He tried to pick a fight with me.

Morgan took it over, and he lost.

I never should've gone in the saloon.

You shouldn't have gone into town!

I walked away.

He killed Morgan.

Anybody see it?

No. That's the trouble.

The gunfighter said that Morgan drew first.

So...

the sheriff said it was a fair fight.

What about a burial?

There's a kind of undertaker.

He said he'd take care of it.

I told him we'd be back.

We'll be there.

Burt?Yeah?

Give me your gun.

What?

If we're not wearing guns, there's no chance

of you and I getting hard-nosed.

We've got to stay in this town for a while,

and I don't want Knight to have any excuses.

How do you know he just won't kill you?

Not Knight. He's a gunfighter.

Besides, the law says he killed Morgan in self-defense.

He'll want to keep it that way.

"With a black wagon...

and a sudden quarrel."

It's coming true.

How do you suppose that woodcutter knew it all?

Wasn't too hard to predict.

It's happened a lot of times before.

Stay with the horses.

I want to know what you've done about the killing.

You the man called Trampas?That's right.

Well, there's nothing to do. It was a fair fight.

Your man drew. His gun was out.

You've got witnesses, then?

The other man.

You believe Lee Knight's story?Yeah.

That's all there is to it then, huh?

Your man shouldn't have tangled with him.

Well, the way I hear it, he had no choice.

Man's always got a choice. Don't have to draw.

And you choose not to do anything about Lee Knight, right?

There's nothing to do.

How did you get that badge?

Well, a few years back, most folks left town.

Those who stayed, wasn't any of them wanted the job.

Now, me?

I've always wanted to wear a badge.

So we should just get on our horses and ride out of here, huh?

Yeah. That'd be my advice.You protecting Lee Knight?

Not him, you.

He's killed every man that's gone against him.

He's gonna kill you too.

Thanks for the advice.

Is he gonna do anything?

No.

We just gonna let it drop, just like that?

Lee Knight is good. Awful good.

You want us to go up against him one at a time? Draw straws for first?

Well, we can't just do nothing. If the law--

The law says Morgan drew first. His gun was out.

I know. Somebody ought to stop that man--

That's what Knight wants-- somebody to try and stop him. Make it easier for him.

Now, one man dead is enough.

We've got supplies to get for our trip back.

While I'm doing that, find a blacksmith and ask him to reset the shoes on Buck.

He's been acting gimpy.

Burt?

I'll meet you back here.

Yeah.

Sack of flour, sack of sugar.

That ought to do it. I'll pick it up in the morning.

Are you the fellow they call Trampas?

Yeah.

You look like a fellow that could handle a gun, all right.

The, uh... The fellow that was killed--

was he a friend of yours?

Yeah, he was a friend of mine.

Oh. You gonna stay around till you get the money?

And not a minute longer.

How come you know so much about me, anyway?

Well, in this town,

everybody knows everything about everybody.

Nobody's a stranger long.

Well, the bank clerk said he'd have the money in the morning.

Well, looks like it's gonna be a long night tonight.

I don't see why. I'm not looking for any trouble.

Looks to me like you found it.

You know, if you take my advice,

you'll be riding out of here while the riding's easy.

Oh?

Who asked for your advice?

I reckon you ought to think about it.

You know what I mean.

Uh, what do you mean about

my handling a gun?

Oh, I've heard about you and your guns.

And Lee Knight likes men

that's good with a gun, like you are.

You take my advice, you'll go back to the army camp tonight.

That's a long ride back,

and I've been in the saddle a lot today.

Well, I wasn't thinking of your comfort.

I was thinking of your safety.

[ pounding ]

Speak up. I know you're there.

You mind if I watch?

Mind?

What do I care?

What stranger are you?

Oh, just a cowhand passing through.

I knowed you wasn't from around here.

That's, uh, that's pretty strange work

to be doing way out here, isn't it?

People got to die.

Yeah.

It's one thing this town can support.

A man wants his name in stone.

Who's that for?

The man who died today?

This one ain't been planted yet.

Maybe tomorrow or the next day.

What's his name?

I don't know.

I just follow the lines they give me.

Do it all by the feel.

Do you ever think about stone?

Gives immortality.

No matter how they die,

coward or hero,

they live on

across time in the stone.

Well, stranger, you know the name?

Yeah. I know the name.

Maybe this time you'll get to finish your drink.

I intend to.

Beer, please.

You want a pitcher to start with?

One glass will do me just fine.

This morning you looked like you were gonna drink up a storm.

That was earlier, remember?

Thanks to your boss, it's not a celebration.

It's a wake.

I'm sorry that happened.

Sure.

How can you stand to work for a man like that?

You know any other place in town I can earn a living? Huh?

I hadn't thought about that.

It's hot.

Look, uh,

don't blame yourself about that gunfight.

It wasn't your fault.

I-If you, uh, want more beer, just give a call.

Pull up a chair.

I thought you were gonna wait for me across the street.

I was dying of thirst out there. What took you so long?

Never mind. Drink your beer and let's get out of here.

Trampas, what'll you have?Nothing, thanks.

Gonna be a long wait till tomorrow morning.

Oh. So you heard too, huh?

Small town. Not too many people to keep track of.

That's because a lot of people in this town do a lot of talking.

Couple of things I don't know about you.

What have you heard?

That you'll be around for the night, waiting for your money.

Maybe you'll be spending part of the time here with us.

We could use the business.

Mavis...Lee, I...

Shh. Just move away from him.

I'm not looking for any trouble, Lee.

Mm-hmm.

But you came back, though, didn't you?

I had to.

We're not wearing guns either.

Yeah, I noticed you're not.

Are you gonna forget your...

good friend, your dear,

dead friend so quickly?

Well, the way I heard it,

Morgan drew first.

If the law calls it a fair fight, there's nothing I can do.

Come on, Trampas. I remember a time when you would've...

you would've done something, law or no law.

Well, that day's long gone, Lee.

Ten years gone.

You sure there's nothing else long gone?

Like maybe your stomach? Is that gone?

What happened to you, Trampas?

I got smart.

What happened to you?

What do you mean?

I don't know.

You look like maybe you had a sick spell.

No, I'm fine, Trampas. I'm healthy.

And I'm just exactly as good

as I was in Abilene,

if you understand me.

No, I don't think so.

No, the man I knew

wouldn't pick a fight with just an ordinary cowhand,

like my good friend Morgan.

Or like you, ordinary cowhand?

Or like me.

Well, that's all I am too.

But I'm ready to stand up to a murdering, sick...

Burt...

Oh, now, bless your heart.

Are you talking to me?

He's not talking about anybody.Yes, I am.

TRAMPAS: Shut up, you hear me?Yeah, I hear you.

But it was me he started it with, and I'm gonna finish it.

You'll finish nothing.Let him do it his way, Trampas.

Oh, no, Lee. No.

No, you mean your way--

with a gun.

All right, Trampas, then get out of my saloon. You get out of my town!

If you want to be safe, if you want to be smart, just get out!

As soon as we pick up our money,

we'll get out of your town.

I never thought I'd see you back down that much.

You'll probably see stranger things before you die.

Take the horses to the livery stable while I get us rooms at the hotel.

And when you get there, I want you to lock yourself in that room

and stay there until I come for you in the morning.

What are you talking about?You heard me.

I suppose you've got some good reason for this.I have.

Like what?You're feeling so guilty about this whole thing,

you're liable to do something foolish like you almost did in there.

Now, listen, Trampas--Now, you listen to me!

I've got a fast gun who's looking for trouble

and $1,500 I still have to get.

I can't worry about that and you too.

Don't waste your time. I can handle myself.Listen to me, Burt.

If I have to whip you here in the street, I will, until you follow orders.

All right.

The room will be waiting for you.

SHERIFF: Still here, huh?

Some reason why I shouldn't be?

Well, if you'd have been smart, you'd have left town.

[ scoffs ]

How do you justify that badge you wear?

Don't have to. Just have to keep on wearing it, that's all.

I'm sure you will.

Oh, I do what I can.

I'm just no match for Lee Knight, that's all.

I don't think you are either.

Now, you said Morgan died in a fair fight.

Then I have no quarrel with Lee.

He sure seems to have one with you.

I'm not wearing a gun. He won't start one.

Maybe not,

but he'll sure figure out a way for you to put one on.

Well, if he does force a fight,

I know I won't get any help from you.

If you had any sense, you'd stay out at the fort.

That's what everybody keeps telling me.

Maybe that's why I decided to stay here.

I've never been scared out of any place in my life.

I'm not gonna start now.

What's this? The bridal suite?

Something like that.

You don't get many guests, do you?

Not many.

You ever bother to clean in here?

Why bother?

Uh, is this the only place in town?

Ain't no place else within a day's ride.

I'd do better sleeping on the ground.

Suit yourself.

Well, I've been looking forward to

a bed for a week.

That is, if you can call this a bed.

All right.

A friend of mine will be coming in later.

You got another room like this?

They're all like this.

He'll take it.

You think he's gonna stay?

Yeah, he's staying.

He took a room at the hotel.

He and his friend.

He's still not wearing his gun.

But he will be.

Lee, I can't take any more of this.

Mm-hmm.

Lee?

Why don't we just get away from here?

Why don't we just go someplace?

Somewhere where it's clean.

I'll tell you what. Why, um...

Why don't you just go someplace?

Why don't you go back to

the silver camps?

Go back to pushing drinks?

Smiling at every saddle tramp,

every dirt miner that comes by?

That was clean. Wasn't that clean?

Lee, don't. It wasn't all like that.

Oh, it wasn't, hmm?

Hmm.

And then I came along, didn't I?

And I still had a piece

of a reputation and a stake.

And both of them are going fast.

Just like your looks.

Lee, don't.

Please don't. Don't do this to me.

Come on, get your hands off me. Just get away from me, will you?

Get away.

Have you ever thought...

Have you ever thought that I just might?

Have you ever thought that one morning you might wake up and find me gone?

You haven't got the stomach. If you did, you'd have been gone a long time ago.

[ scraping ]

I'm glad you came back.

Mm.

It's too hot to sleep.

Could I have a...

Well, make it whiskey.

Where's Lee?

Uh, he's sleeping, I guess. He just left.

You have to stay here?

He says to, I stay.

[ whistles ]

I'd think this place would get to bother you after a while.

Well, it's not exactly Delmonico's, and that's a fact.

Truth is, I hate it.

I got the idea you wanted to talk.

You ever tell Lee you hate this place?

Oh, he wouldn't care. He owns the place.

He owns me.

Doesn't look like you have much to look forward to.

Getting out of here is all.

Getting away from this town and getting away from Lee.

"Away from Lee"?

That's right.

Hmm.

You know, in Abilene,

I really admired Lee.

I guess he's changed.

He's changed.

Do you have any idea why he wants to fight me?

Oh, no. No, not really.

I guess he has to test himself to find out if he's still good.

"Test"?

Morgan was no test for him.

No, Lee never used to pick fights. He only used a gun when he had to.

He has since he's...

He has since he's come here.

Why did he come here?

I don't know.

To get away from other gunmen, maybe?

Oh, I don't think so.

He says he's been waiting for somebody like you

for a long time.

Well, whatever he wants, he won't find it with me.

What about you?

Oh, he wouldn't let me go.

And even if he did, I don't have any money to get anyplace.

I'm stuck here unless a miracle comes along.

Now, that's something I've never been called.

Well, a girl can always hope, can't she?

I...

I thought... I thought you and Lee were married.

Well, in some ways.

But a girl's a fool to marry a gunfighter.

There's no future in that, you know.

You found that out. He didn't.

He said that you were pretty good.

Are you still?

Yeah.

Yeah, I'm good.

Better? Maybe.

You've got to say that, don't you?

Even if it isn't true.

You're all alike-- proud.

Bloated and sick with pride you cling to till it kills you.

Oh, please get out of town.

He's not gonna rest till one of you's dead.

I know.

He already has my tombstone cut.

Then go.

Are you worried about him or me?

I don't want anything to happen to you.

That's a nice thought. Thank you.

Will you go?No.

Why? Do you want to fight him?

There was... There was a day maybe

when I did and I didn't know it.

I guess when you're young, you hate your heroes some.

No. No, not anymore.

Then why stay here?

You're not a child. You're not afraid of being called a coward.

Mavis,

I have some money to pick up.

When I do that, I'll leave. Not before.

Oh.

Would you mind a traveling companion?

This isn't the time to talk or anything.

You're at the hotel. I'll meet you there in a few minutes.

Wait a minute.

Isn't that asking for trouble?

I'll be careful. He won't find out.But what if he does?

He'd probably kill us both.

[ soft knocking ]

Trampas?

Trampas, is that you?

What do you want?

[ footsteps ]

I wasn't sure you'd come.

I said I'd be here.

Anybody follow you?

What's the matter? You look worried.

Uh, it's not a...

a habit of mine, visiting strange hotel rooms.

Yeah.

You could get in a lot of trouble.

You took a big chance.

No more than I'm asking you to take.

You still want to go?

Yes.

With you.

Are you finished with Lee?

It's just us now.

Oh, Trampas, take me away from here.

I never want to see this town again.

What's the matter?

Nothing. It...

Well, it's just, uh...

Don't you want me?

Well, what if I did? I mean...

Well, I'm just a hired cowhand.

You don't think I'm woman enough for you? Is that it?

No. No, that's not it, no.What is it then?

Mavis, I'm...

I'm trying to tell you I'm in no position to take a woman.

I have no place of my own

and very little money.

Oh, but you'll have money tomorrow. You'll have $1,500.

That's not mine.Oh,

It could take us a long way.

We could do a lot of things.

Have a lot of fun, a lot of loving.

Is it because of the money? Is that why you picked me?

Oh,

I've waited for you for such a long time.

Somebody I could really respect

and love.

Mavis, I... I couldn't take that money.

I'm not built that way.

If you want to go without the money, all right.

Without it?That's right.

How far could we get?

Well, I don't know.

I'll get you far enough away from here.

How much good would that do?

How badly do you want to get away from here?

I'm gonna die in this crummy little town.

I'm sorry. It's up to you.

I thought you wanted me the way I want you.

Seems, uh, you want me

with $1,500.

You were the one that was talking about not having any money.

All of a sudden I get the feeling it's important to you.

Well... Well, why wouldn't it be?

Take a look around. You can see what I'm used to--

this stinking room, this crummy hotel.

What kind of life do I have?

Seven days a week, pushing drinks

and cheap talk to every...

hot-handed cowboy who happens to ride through town.

Trampas, take me away.

I don't care about the money. All I care about is us.

Please take me with you. Please?

Take me.All right.

All right, I'll... I'll do it.

And I'll get you out of this town and away from Lee.

Tomorrow.

Burt?

Burt, we're...

Hold still. I can use this.

I figure you can.

I'll take that money.

So it was that from the beginning, huh?

That's right.

And the talk?

Some of it might've been true once, but I've been too long with Lee.

I can't change now.

Careful.

Are you gonna give me that money the easy way?

I've never been able to do anything the easy way.

I didn't figure you could.

Oh, I'm sorry, Trampas.

I'm sorry.

Lee? Lee?

You don't have to fight him.

You don't ever have to fight anybody.

I've got a rig waiting out back for us.

We're leaving, you and me.

We can go on west. Colorado, maybe.

Slow down, slow down. Are you out of your mind? What?

No, no, no.

Not now. I have been

this past year, maybe, but not now.

It'll be all right. You'll get better in Colorado.

A cattle ranch, maybe. [ laughing ]

Look, I've got the money.

$1,500 or more. It'll pay for everything.

That's Trampas' money.

What does it matter?

You didn't kill him?

No, no.

He's unconscious, but I...

You could've...

You could've taken this and left without me.

Oh, Lee, I love you.

I love you so much,

And now we've got a chance.

But we've got to hurry.

No.What?

I said no. We're not going anywhere.

No more moving around, no more...

Lee, listen to me.I don't want to hear any more talk about cattle ranches.

Lee, I know what you're doing.

What am I doing, Mavis?

You're trying to get yourself killed. That's what you've been looking for.

You've lived by the gun,

and you've got some crazy idea that you're supposed to die by the gun.

You don't want to die in bed.

You're gonna take that money back, Mavis.

I've never been a thief, and I'm not gonna start now.

But, Lee, it's just a chance for us to get away from here.

Mavis, what's the matter with you?

Are you afraid that Trampas is gonna kill me?

Or that I'm gonna kill him?

There's always somebody better,

somebody faster.

You told me that.

That's right. That's right.

So maybe you're right. Maybe this is the one.

Maybe he's gonna do the job.

But...

But, uh,

what about us?

It'll be all over.

You're more of a fool than I thought you were, girl.

Lee, I...

All right. Now, you're gonna take this money,

and you're gonna take this back...No.

Give me your hand. You're gonna take this back and give it to Trampas.

Shut up and listen to me. You're gonna give this to Trampas,

and you're gonna tell him that I'm coming, and I'm coming to kill him.

You understand me?No!

Get out of here and tell him!

Where's Burt?He told me...

to take that back to you.

Where's Burt?Oh, Trampas.

I didn't take the money for myself. I took it for Lee.

I wanted to get him away someplace

so he wouldn't do this anymore.

I don't care about Lee, and I don't care why you took the money.

Now, you just tell me where Burt is.

Where is he?

I don't know what you're talking about.

Don't you play games with me anymore. Now, you tell me the truth.

Just for once, you tell me the truth. Where is he?

Oh, Trampas, please believe me. I don't know! I don't know!

He was in this room last night. Now, where is he?

I don't know. I don't know.

I don't know.

Well, if you don't know, I know somebody who does.

[ gasps ] Lee? No! No!

Don't go down there, Trampas! Please don't go down there!Get out of the way!

Trampas! [ wailing ]

Lee?

Hold it!

Trampas, you're so lucky you're not wearing a gun.

Where's Burt?

Burt's where he's gonna do me the most good.

Well, you tell me where he is.

And if you don't,

you'll get your fight, only you'll get it my way!

You just keep coming, you'll be walking without any kneecaps, Trampas.

Lee! No! No!

Oh, Lee, if you know where he is, tell him!

Shut up, Mavis.

Oh, Lee, let him go.

Let them both go.

All this fighting and killing doesn't do any good. Don't you know that?

Mavis, just shut up.Trampas!

Trampas, get on your horse and get out of this town.

We'll cut your friend loose the minute you go. I promise you.

It isn't gonna be that easy this time.

Mavis. Mavis, honey.

I told you to shut up!

Trampas, he's sick! He's dying!

Leave him alone![ clattering ]

[ sobs ] Lee, no!

You all right?Yeah. What happened out there?

Don't worry about it. We're getting out of here.

Turn around.

Now, the horses...

The horses are across the street, right by the hotel.

All right, let's go.

[ gunshot ]

You all right?

Yeah.

Next one's gonna kill him, Trampas.

And the one after that's for you.

You push hard, Lee.

You were running away, weren't you, Trampas?

Not anymore.

Not anymore.

You ready?

Anytime, Lee.

Lee! No!

Oh, no! Oh, no!

[ Mavis wailing ]

Hey, Trampas?

[ groans ] I rushed it.

Yeah.

I wish...

I... I wish...

I wish...

I could take you all with me.

Mavis?

Mavis?

Mavis,

you can still come with us.

I heard the shots.

The stone's ready.

I'm sorry. You wasted one. It was the wrong man.

You mean it's him?

He's dead?

You'll have to carve another tombstone.

Oh, no.

I carved his stone

a long time ago.

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