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As far as I'm concerned, my uncle's been more than fair with you.

Customers are leaving.

This whole town's going to disappear in just a matter of time.

If I was you, I'd sell them out.

Because every day that you wait, your store is just going to be worse.

Less and less.

Get out.

Tell Mr. James this store is not for sale.

Get him on down.

Reduce my offer now.

Some of your fixtures are busted.

Drop your gun belt.

You don't know who I am, do you?

No, and I don't care.

Well, you're making a big mistake pointing that thing at me.

Sawed -off coach gun.

Double -eyed buck.

Should cut all three of you in half.

That stuff in there is self -defense.

Twenty boys.

He's unarmed. You shot him twice.

That's murder in my book.

here, Mary. Please be careful.

I admire your courage, old man, but there's three of us and one of you.

Hardly sounds fair.

Cowboy, this ain't your fight.

Did he just call me a cowboy, J .D.? I think he did, Mr. Larrabee.

At least once.

He hates that.

Did he just call me a cowboy?

No, no, I was just saying, this ain't your fight.

Not yet.

Grabbed the gun belt.

Who the hell are you?

I'm a circuit judge.

Warren Travis.

You're under arrest, young man.

Where are the other prisoners?

Sheriff let them go before he left town.

Yeah, if you're smart, you let me go too.

I'm not smart.

That's why you're going to stand trial for murder. I'll trial your funeral.

You threatening me?

It's become a dangerous territory, Judge.

His uncle is Stuart James.

James raises cattle and thinks he and his friends run the territory.

That's because they do.

Not anymore.

Don't be stupid, old man.

This stupid old man has hung 23 smart young men.

Like yourself.

Who's that man who cracked me up? I want to thank him.

He's a hired gunner, Prince Larry.

What are you going to do?

I'm going to get a drink and try and get a jury.

All right, I'll see him if the potter's doing it.

I'm Judge Travis.

Come nearly 300 miles, bring some justice to this territory.

Now, we're going to have a trial here.

I'm going to need 12 residents for a jury.

And any volunteers? You?

I, uh... I'm... I'm sorry, Judge.

I have to live in this town.

Isn't there one man here who wants to be justice done?

I'd like... I'd like to help, sir. I got a form to work.

Props to Gideon.

All right, to hell with it.

I'll conduct a bench trial myself.

Hey, cowboy.

Join us.

I was thinking about getting an early

start for Toscosa.

I was thinking about whiskey.

A room, a bed, or whiskey.

Why don't you give it a few days?

With this bounty on my head, I ain't got a few days.

I never met a man who was in such a hurry to get himself hung.

Chance I got to take.

Need to clear my name.

I'm leaving in the morning.

Wouldn't blame me if you preferred to stay.

Little women like it.

Don't come much longer.

absolute certainty that I was going to meet my maker in that Indian village.

We don't take care of that wound, you're going to get your wish.

Look around you, Nathan. What do you see?

I see people drinking.

Lost souls, every one of them.

You know what they need, don't you?

They need me, damn it.

I need to change that bandage.

Buck, you want to give me a hand here?

Over to my place.

He'll tell you upstairs.

Only two flights.

Put it on his tab.

So everyone's going their own way.

Well, they should.

Good Lord.

All right, I got $20 for any man who wants to be sheriff.

Week's work.

by this explosion of courage.

Sir?

I'd like the job.

Nah, you're too young.

I'm older than I look.

This job could kill you.

I know.

There's no glory in it. I'm not looking for any.

Am I to believe that this is the only brave man among you?

I'm going to be the sheriff.

Congratulations.

Ezra. Sheriff.

Ezra.

Do I know you, sir?

You don't believe I've had the pleasure?

Ezra Simpson, Ezra Smith.

I was Fort Laramie. You jumped bail.

Must have been someone else. I've never been to Fort Laramie. No, no, no. I

never forget a face.

Especially one I put away.

You're under arrest, young man.

Take his gun.

Gentlemen, gentlemen.

Please, this is obviously an unfortunate case of mistaken identity.

Take his gun.

My memory serves me correct.

A little something up his sleeve.

Do this, my friend. Sorry, Ezra.

I don't know you all that well, and apparently he does.

Thanks for the vote of confidence.

All right, take him to jail. Lock him up.

We got Lucas locked up. Who does?

This new circuit court judge named Travis.

I heard he was coming.

What did my nephew do this time?

He shot a store owner, Potter.

Sell him a horse.

I tried to escape.

Killed him.

Well, sir, now that we are rid of that loathsome curmudgeon, you may affect my

emancipation. Huh?

Let me out.

Oh, nothing personal, Ezra. I can't.

Just doing my job.

Stupid thing!

Ah, Mr.

Wilmington, at last. Someone of maturity to end my ordeal. Yeah, right.

What is wrong with you, son?

Bartender said you signed on as sheriff.

I'm getting enough money to be called mister.

Yeah, I hope they're paying you advance.

Shut up!

Are you out of your mind?

You're going to get killed, okay? Then I'm going to have to think of something

nice to say at your funeral.

You mean you're capable?

Yeah, I'm capable.

I'll be fine, Buck.

Yeah, I've seen you fine.

Look what I found.

Navy Colt 44.

Don't do that, okay?

Come loose, and then it can come out.

Put the gun down.

You're going to be sheriff.

Yep. You're going to be sheriff.

Yeah, you're going to walk Tom.

That's right.

Well, do something for me right now, would you? Just get rid of the hat. You

know, Bat Masterson wears a hat just like this one, Buck.

You're no bat. You're not anything like any of them. Well, I still ain't

changing my hat. Okay, that's fine. That's fine. I'm just trying to give you

few pointers, okay, so you don't get yourself killed.

All right? Now, I was a lawman once. You don't respect that? That's fine. I

understand.

Hey.

Do me a favor, would you? Just pin it behind your lapel. That way, you're not

advertising. In case someone is looking to shoot you.

You okay?

all left open?

Well, let's go there, then.

My grandson's the smartest boy in his class, just like his father.

He'd have been proud of him.

I'm sure he would.

You know, can you help me with this?

Evie usually does it, but I don't quite get the thing.

The boy misses you a lot, you know.

I miss him, too.

He can't understand why you don't come and live with Grandma and me.

I've explained that to him.

Let's see what he wrote.

This is Grandpa's house. There is a big room for you when you can come.

Why don't you settle the paper and come home?

This is my house.

And besides, nobody wants the newspaper.

Not with the town the way that it is.

I was hoping once you got here, things would turn around.

Then it would be safe enough for my Billy to come back and live with me.

That'll take a long time. These people are mighty scared. We've got to give

a reason not to be. Well, it's hard to make changes when you can't even raise a

jury.

Why don't you go ahead and get us a table?

All right, I'll be along in a minute.

He's inside.

All right.

Menu, sir? No, I'm not eating.

What I'd like to buy, Judge Travers, is a bottle of champagne.

No, nothing for me. I'll have another beer.

My father raised cattle here.

My sons will, too.

We have to keep the homesteaders out.

Keep their sheep from destroying our grazing land.

We have a growing nation to feed.

A destiny to fulfill.

You help us do that, my friends and I will make you a rich man.

Does your sense of destiny include the murder of an innocent man?

I heard Lucas shot that storekeeper in self -defense.

I was there.

We get older.

Remember he plays tricks on us?

It was murder.

If you don't let Lucas go by noon tomorrow, there could be another one.

I'm an officer of the federal court, you son of a bitch. You killed me and

you'll have the whole damn Union Army coming down on you.

You should try the veal.

It's from my ranch.

It's very good.

Here's Mr.

Wilmington. Call me a buck. Can I take these for you? Oh, it's all right. I've

got them. You ain't on that pretty dress. Here, papers. Get your papers

Read all about it.

Oh, here you are, ma 'am. A little reading material.

Hold on, sir. Here's a paper. Don't run from me. There you go. Hold on. Papers

right here. Get your papers, ma 'am. You've got beautiful eyes. I know you

paper. You can read, can't you? There you are. I used to do this as a kid.

Without justice, courage is weak. That's right.

Have you thought about serving on the jury, Mr. Wilmington? No, ma 'am. I'm

a resident here. Well, what about Mr. Larrabee?

Well, like me, he just keeps moving on.

Unless there's something to stay for.

How long have you known him?

I've known him a really long time, ma 'am.

I see you are likewise disenchanted by this establishment's fine cuisine.

I eat lunch when I get out.

Leaving so soon?

As soon as my boys get here.

I see.

Can I interest you in a game of chance?

What are your stakes?

Well, let's just say that if I win and your associates succeed in releasing

you might just forget to lock the door behind you.

If I win?

You can kill me.

Gloria? Mary?

Mr. Larrabee?

Ma 'am?

Your friend Buck told me you lost your wife and son in an accident.

I lost my husband.

I know something of what you've been through.

No, ma 'am.

to turn Lucas loose?

I can't. He's got to stand trial.

Don't want a trial. Maybe it was self -defense.

It's for the judge to decide.

Don't be stupid, son.

His men will come back for him. You want the whole town shot up, innocent people

killed? Seems to me the prisoner's the one killing innocent people.

Thought you'd want to put an end to that.

I can't believe you're talking like this, Mr. Conklin.

My husband was a friend of yours.

All of yours.

And you're willing to just let his murderer go free.

I'm sorry for your loss, Mrs. Potter, but there's no reason to see more people

killed.

If you don't turn the prisoner loose, we'll release him ourselves.

That's right.

You'll be wearing a coffin tomorrow, mister. Stand aside.

Come on, he won't shoot us.

What's wrong here, Sheriff?

We don't want your kind in this town.

You bring nothing but trouble.

Can't be worse than what you already got.

All right, Mr. Potter.

Thanks.

Well, they were twins, if that paints a picture for you. And these...

Two little fillies. They look better walking away from a man than they did

walking towards him.

And this gold hair smelling like sage just tumbling down their backs to this

sweet buttermilk.

My past is my own, Buck.

It's not something you can use for conversation.

She asked.

Guess she didn't hear it.

I hear you.

And I'm sorry, Chris, but what the hell am I supposed to say when people ask?

I

want

you to get some witnesses.

Do it at gunpoint, if you ask.

Anyone who saw the shoe.

I'll do it.

Sorry, Judge.

Nobody. Nobody will do it.

Guess you're going to have to let me go, huh?

Yeah, we've got company coming.

Court is now in session.

The Honorable Orvin W. Trapp presiding.

It's about damn time.

Lunar's closed, gentlemen.

That's too bad. I really need a drink.

Sunbelt's on the bar.

Come on, Sunbelt!

Let me do it.

Randall, meet your health.

How's he doing?

The Honorable Warren Travis is a stubborn old man.

Yeah, I noticed that.

Hope he'll be all right.

You're leaving?

Yeah.

Take my advice.

Go back to where you came from.

This town ain't fit for a woman.

Listen, Mr. Larrabee.

When my husband was killed...

I swore on his grave I would not become a victim.

And that his dreams, everything we worked so hard for, they wouldn't be

away from us.

It's all I have left to give to my son.

And I'll fight anyone to make sure that that happens.

All right.

As long as you know what you're getting yourself into.

A man like James, he don't care about nothing or nobody but himself.

You get in his way, he'll walk right through you.

Your little boy already lost his father.

I'd hate to see him lose his mama, too.

Travis, a couple of James' boys are over in the saloon asking about the judge.

Wondered if he's still alive.

They're just waiting for him to die.

Maybe it's better if he does.

Rocks. Didn't have to put so many.

I have them. Look, right?

They're still out there.

Yeah.

Shouldn't we say something? Say something.

Like some words?

It's a coffin full of rocks, J .D.

I know. I put them there. But shouldn't we look like we're doing something?

You know, maybe a prayer?

You'd appreciate that.

I know I would.

Am I right?

You're safe.

How long have I been sleeping?

A day.

Anyone else get hurt?

Nobody you care about.

Where's Mary?

I'll get her.

Hold off.

I want to talk to you.

I never got a chance to thank you for backing me up the other day.

But that kind of behavior could get you killed.

I had a son killed.

And nowadays, when I really miss him, I wonder who's worth it.

He's the only one who would know.

You ever been shot?

Gets your attention.

Makes you think, what do you believe?

What do you believe in, Mr. Laramie?

Not as much as I used to.

From what I can see, more than most.

I have to choose my fights carefully these days.

Have any souls yet?

You look downright handsome in that thing, Chris.

Thank you for the going away, President Josiah, but I'm not leaving.

I got a little situation.

Situation?

This ain't another one of those 61 odds kind of thing, is it?

No, I don't think so. I'm figuring more like ten to one.

You sure know how to lead a man into temptation, don't you?

Can we leave now?

What do you say, Doc?

Well, I always did recommend a little fresh air and exercise.

You did.

I thought you and Vin were going to this coaster.

It'll keep.

Besides, that Lucas fellow owes me a new hat.

Will you count me out? Because I decided to commit suicide. I'll do it myself.

All right?

Come on, girl!

I said, you can always count on Bob.

I assume you've come to take me with you.

Well, I couldn't do that.

May I ask why?

You broke the law.

I've been a bad boy.

I know where Lucas went.

You do?

Yes, sir.

Oh, great.

But he likes me.

I can get a scene. You try walking in there, you just get yourself shot.

You ran out on me once before.

You wouldn't be thinking about doing that again, would you?

I swear upon the grave of my sainted mother.

And you told me your mother was still alive.

Figure of speech.

Figure you're dead if you're lying.

Looks like a few more than we planned on. How many more?

The word regiment mean anything to you?

Would you like to come back when there are less of them?

Come this far.

Seems a shame not to go.

Let's do this.

Let me help you with your load, brother.

Can you handle it?

Like licking butter off a knife.

So discourteously left me behind.

Hey, how'd you get out? I played poker with that boy pretending to be a

He lost.

Listen, I have something of a delicate nature to discuss with you in private.

Let's get you a drink then.

Would you, courtesans, excuse us for just a moment, please?

See you girls in a little bit.

my money's on that one so what's on your mind

i was just wondering how big a hole you think a 45 caliber slug

can make i remember you it's nice to be remembered start walking we won't

kill you

knows there's a man on that balcony with a rifle pointed at your head.

Is it a personal matter?

Not yet.

I'll double what you're getting.

You know, Mr. James, there's some things money can't buy.

Do it yourselves.

Stop them!

Nice gun.

Can I have it?

Let him go.

Who are you?

Doesn't matter.

Nice party.

Let's go!

Come on!

Good thing I came along.

Good thing you did.

Hey! Hey!

Seth! What are you doing bringing him back here?

I'm going to stand trial for murder.

Oh, the judge is dead!

I'm afraid the news of my death is a bit premature.

These men risked their lives to bring this man to justice.

I want 12 good men who give a damn about this town to step forward and see

justice done.

I'll do it, Judge.

Those two.

When the court convenes in 10 minutes, take the prisoner to the jail.

I'm hoping you gentlemen would consider sticking around for 30 days, keeping an

eye on things until I get back.

I'd be willing to pay.

How much?

A dollar a day, room and board.

How about you, young sheriff? You willing to take a cut and pay?

I'm in if everyone else is.

It's a pity that I, as a convicted felon, will be unable to lend my

Well, how about if you got a pardon?

Where do I sign?

They're pretty busy in a town like this.

I figure if your man gonna be getting shot, I might as well stick around.

You women around here, I'm not acquainted with.

You in the back there, you interested?

Got some things need taking care of.

I guess they'll keep.

Chris, I have a feeling I'm gonna regret this.

I got seven, huh?

I want you to know that I appreciate what you gentlemen did.

So do I.

Order is now in session.

Honorable Warren W. Travis presiding.