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Heat.

Heat.

Heat.

Heat. Heat. Heat.

Deep among the lonely sunbaked hills of

Texas, the Great and weatherbeaten stone

still stands. The Comanches called it

squash head

rock. Time cannot change its impassive

face, nor dim the legend of the wild

young lovers who found heaven and hell

in the shadows of the

rock. For when the sun is low and the

cold wind blows across the desert, there

are those of Indian blood who still

speak of Pearl Chavez, the half breed

girl from down along the border, and of

the laughing outlaw with whom she here

kept a final

round, never to be seen

again. And this is what the legend says.

A flower known nowhere else grows from

out of the desperate crags where Pearl

vanished. Pearl, who was herself a wild

flowerower, sprung from the hard clay,

quick to

blossom and early to die.

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girl.

Where's your mall? She's in there

dancing. Like mother, like

daughter. I'm commencing to think I like

the daughter better. Let go.

You go away from here. I'll call my paw.

That renegade creole squ man. That's a

rich one.

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I'll just raise you 50. Mr. Chev,

would you mind?

Mind what? That weed. I find it rather

repulsive. Pretty fancy gentleman, ain't

you, Mr. Chavez? He's not so fancy about

his wife, if you ask

me. Look at her.

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Heat.

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Heat. Heat. Heat.

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Heat. Heat.

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Won

Chavis broke again. Yes, gentlemen. But

there are greater tragedies that I'm

sure you wouldn't understand.

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Paul. Paul, will you take me in the

presidio? I ain't never been in there.

You never should be. What are you doing

out here at this hour anyway? I was just

dancing. I've told your mother repeated

that this street is no place for a girl

your age.

I didn't mean no harm. Paul,

it's my fault, child, not

yours. The sins of the

fathers. Go here. I'll be back in a

little while.

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Don't no

don't. Don't. I beg you. Don't.

I pre mitigating circumstances, they

deserve to die, as I deserve to die. For

I long since killed a person much

superior to either of them,

myself. I killed that person the day I

gave my family's name to the woman who

became my

wife. And since I believe the punishment

should fit the crime, I suggest that you

hang me by the neck until I'm dead.

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It's from

Laurael. Did I ever tell you about her,

Pearl? She's my second

cousin. Yes, Laura Bell is my second

cousin, but she was more than that to

me. You

see, once upon a time in a different

age, in a different age, in all such a

different

world, I was in

love. I am wonderful to believe the lady

was in love with

me. Oh, no. You mustn't look at me as

though that were impossible. I was quite

good-looking in my day and very

dashing. Perhaps a bit too

dashing. And that's why this very

wonderful

girl, who might have been your

mother, decided on

security and gave herself in wedlock to

a wealthy Yankee. Better make it past

you. We only got 5 minutes left.

No. Go.

They can't. They can't. I won't let him.

Better that it end, Pearl. Really, it

is.

Your mother and I can't hurt you any

longer. Laurel wants my little girl to

go to her. Yes. Just a few more weeks

and at last you'll have the home. The

mother you should have had.

Oh, no. No. You mustn't leave me. You

must. You've been a good child

for some miracle. You're good and you're

decent and you're strong. And now you

must prove that you are

strong. You will do that for me, won't

you, darling?

No tears, no grief. Now or

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later, here keep this calf.

Wear it sometimes.

Get her out of here. She

listen to me, darling. We've had very

little time. I want you to lean on Laura

Bell. Make her your inspiration and your

guide. And then one day you'll be the

great lady I've always wanted you to be.

Promise me that.

I promise. Cross your heart.

Cross my heart. She'll love you. I know

she will. And you must give her all the

love you've had for me.

[Laughter]

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Smile for me, bro.

No,

no. Head

high.

Strong. Very

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strong. All threats of hell and hopes of

paradise. One thing at least is certain.

This life

flies. One thing is certain and the rest

is

lies. The flower that once has

blown forever dies.

Ready?

Right. Ready, chef.

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I I beg your pardon.

Uh you can't be uh what's your name?

None of your business.

Sorry.

Yeah, I I really am sorry. I I wonder if

I could I don't talk to no strangers.

That's a good rule. Generally, I I grant

you. But Well, in this case, it

Oh, come on. Won't you answer just one

question? Well, what is it? Did you see

a little southern tot on the Guadalupe

coach? No.

Are you sure she was traveling alone?

You said one question. I know, but it

doesn't seem unreasonable if you Now you

go away and leave me alone. I know all

about men like you.

Well, good morning.

Why couldn't they have been a little

more explicit about just which coach

they were sending her on? Don't worry,

Jesse. I'll drive her out the ridge

whenever she shows up. Thanks. Let me

miss her. She's one of those well

brought up southern children. Uh

probably be hungry and crying her eyes

out. Well, I'll give her some milk and

blow her nose for her. Thanks again,

lamb. And uh so long. Go on, Gizzy. Hey,

give my regards the old man. I

will say hello, Laura, for me.

Wait, wait. Do you know somebody named

Laurael?

I said you know somebody named Laurael.

None of your business. It is my

business. I don't talk to no stranger.

You can answer one question, can't you?

That won't hurt you none. All right, one

question. But remember, just one. I know

all about girls like you. Don't you dare

say that. Girl,

how'd you know my name? You hadn't been

so upy known who you were a long time

ago. Now come on, get in. Who are you?

My mother couldn't come to meet you, so

I came in her place. I'm Laura Bell's

son, the older one, Jesse. N

Oh, Carol, I'm sorry about not

recognizing you. I guess your clothes

sort of fool

me. Well, don't misunderstand me. I

think they're beautiful. You do? Yes.

Very unusual. But you know, girl, I

think I'd like to see you in brighter

colors. Like green? I have a green

blouse. Green? Blue? Yellow? Maybe

yellow? I have a real pretty yellow one

right here. I'll put it on now. Oh, no.

Not now, Pearl. Uh, I'll save it for

tomorrow.

Oh.

Here's where the ranch starts. There's

the

marker. Spanish pit. A million acres of

Macandless Empire. Empire? Isn't this

still Texas? Yes, but the senator

doesn't always acknowledge that. Look,

he puts a seal of ownership on

everything. It's on the sons, too, I

suppose. In fact, I'm sure my brother

Loot and I are the senator's favorite

property. Is your brother as nice as you

are?

Girls in town think he's nicer.

Hi, Jesse. Hi,

Jake. Hi, Rose.

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Is that is that your house? That is the

residence of Jackson Tilt Mccandas and

family. Now on to the fortress and

heaven is burrow.

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Jessie.

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Hello. Here you are. The prettiest girl

ever to set foot on Spanish pit.

Oh

dear. Oh, I'm so glad you've come to us,

darling. Here, let me look at you.

Yes, you're Scott's daughter. And now

you're ours. You're just like he said.

I'm afraid I'm somewhat different than

he remembered. But come in. Did you take

good care of it, Jesse? Well, let's show

all the points of interest. Oh, he did.

He did. He's nice. I think so, too. Oh,

you southern bells are all alike. Yes,

Jesse. Where in allation you been all

day? I just went down to Paradise Flats.

Senator, this is Pearl. Huh? Who? Pearl.

Chev is our cousin. You remember? We

invited her to come and stay with us.

Don't be scared, Pearl. You're not a

trespasser. She's no cousin of mine.

She's Scott Chev's daughter, ain't she?

Yes, of course she is. Well, why don't

you say

so, girl? What are you doing in that get

up? Is that the latest fashion with them

aristocratic cousins of

yours? Or is it what they're wearing

this season in wigwars?

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Come on, boy. We got talk business. See

you later. We come dear. I'll take you

to your room. He don't want me here. Oh,

you mustn't mind the senator. He doesn't

mean anything by it. It's his way. Ever

since,

well, ever since his accident. Accident?

It's a long story and I'm afraid not a

very pleasant one. I wish we had a

better room for you, but later on we'll

speak to the senator.

You

dear, this is Pearl, my youngest son,

Luton.

Pleased to meet you, Luton.

Pleased to meet

you, Pearl.

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I'm Pearl. You and Newton will have

plenty of time later on to get to know

one another.

I'm sure we will.

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Songs of the rude

world in the

day by the moonlight have all passed

away. Beautiful

dream, queen of my

soul. While I

Well, I put your medicine, Miss

McCannis. Leave it on the table.

Mandis, can I get mad? But Bashtar, whom

do you want to marry? Oh, nobody in

particular, mama. I just thought I'd

kind of like to get married. Well, of

course, best time. You may marry

whenever you wish. Oh, thank you, ma'am.

Do you know anybody would be nice for me

to marry?

No, I don't, Fashai, but I'll think

about it. Oh, thank you, ma'am. In a

particular hurry.

Oh, fash. I'm afraid I'll never be able

to trade her properly. And as to

marriage,

oh, sit down, Pearl. I'm glad your

father sent you to me. All you have to

do is behave like a lady. Oh, not that

Scott's daughter could ever be anything

but a lady. I'm a good girl, ma'am. Of

course you are, dear.

But well, you you see, you'll be the

only young girl at Spanish bit. And no

one could blame you if your head were

turned a little. Now, you take Luton for

instance. He's such an attractive boy.

I think Jess is much nicer. But you

scarcely know Luton. Of course, he's a

bit undisiplined, but perhaps that's

what gives Westerners their charm. The

senator was like

that. That's why when your

father Jesse always chides me for

talking about the past. I hope Jesse

likes me. We're going to lose him

someday. I've known that ever since he

came back from law school. Oh, I've been

so selfish. Why, he'd have gone long ago

if it weren't for me. My firstborn. He's

so good. He's made such a difference in

my

life, ma'am. Yes,

ma'am. I'll be a good girl, ma'am. I

promise I

will. I want to be like

you. That's what my father wanted.

I'm afraid neither your father nor I

found happiness,

child. I hope you will.

Oh, come child. This is no way to begin.

Look, do you know this, Waltz?

Will you stop that infernal instrument?

King me, senator. I always figured when

I moved into my own quarters, it be rid

of that noise. Well, I guess that's it,

Senator. I think I'll take me a little

stroll. Now we got that papoose to put

up with. Oh, I don't

know. She looks like a pretty cute

tamalei to me. You think so? Wouldn't

appeal to me none. Of course, I always

like my women more. Um,

say, Senator. Yeah. Salute. You know

that last trip I took up to Adelene?

Well, I was driving a herd all day, kind

of tired and felt like getting some

relaxation. And yeah, didn't happen to

drop into a place called the last

chance. Did you? Well, how'd you find

that out? Sent him a check for 1,600

just yesterday. That's how I found out.

I guess I had a few drinks too many,

Senator.

It's all right, Loot. Fellas got to sew

some wild oats sometime. What's the

money for?

Senator,

I hope someday I'll be like you.

You know, Luke, the only thing I don't

like about you is the miserable way you

play poker. Trying to fill inside

straits is a suckers game. Go on, boy.

Go on. Run

along. What a boy.

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Well, how' they come to name you Pearl?

I don't know, sir. Couldn't have had

much eye for color, could

they? They might better called you

Pocahontas of a mini

haha. Ain't that right?

I guess so. All right, Minnie. On your

way. Good night, sir.

bit.

If everybody was like you. If everybody

was like me, the world would be a

terribly frustrated sort of place. What

do you mean, Jesse? Nothing for you to

worry your pretty little head about. I

want to learn, Jesse. Will you learn me?

Your mom says you're a lawyer. I want to

be a lady and know everything like her.

I wonder if learning ever made mother

and happier. I wish I could do that.

Make rings like that. Can I try? Let me

pearl. Pearl. Now, lady's not supposed

to smoke.

Oh, now you won't want to learn me

things, will you? You don't like me no

more, do you? Oh, I of course I do.

Afraid a lot of men will want to learn

your things.

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I think you better go to

bed like a good little girl.

We will discuss your uh education

another time.

All right.

Night.

Night, Jesse.

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Good night.

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What do you want?

I hate you. I hate you. Now, don't you

pretend nobody ever did that before.

They didn't. Nobody did. Nobody's going

to.

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You're leaving that alone. Woohoo. I

reckon he must be the White Half.

Oh, I forgot to say good night, ma'am.

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child. That ain't no ham, Miss Pearl.

That's a pig.

Same thing. But Miss McCandless, she's

very particular and she don't want no

big pig listed like no little ham.

Here, maybe you better make the list,

Vashta. Oh, no, ma'am. I can't ride. Why

is Mandis says to me once, # can you

write? And I says, Miss McKenna,

Miss McKenna says to me once, # can you

write? And I says, Miss McKennis, you

know,

Miss McKenna says

that's Mr. Loot. I think he wants to see

me. Tie, where are you? I scared a lot,

Mr. Loot. He says to me once, "Rashtie,

you're emptyheaded." hashtag. Tell Miss

Pearl to come out here. Miss Pearl, I

heard him. Tell him I'm busy. Why don't

you tell him and I'll just run along up

to the house. All right, I'll tell him.

What do you want? Thought you might like

to see some tricks. Watch this.

That's a good boy.

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Hey, Loot.

What do you want? Thought you're

supposed to be on the roundup today. And

suppose you tend to your mortgages and

stop sticking your nose in my business.

Just as one civilized man to another, I

that isn't insulting you. I have a

little suggestion to make. All right,

let's have it.

Why don't you leave this one alone?

She may do very nicely if given half a

chance.

What's the matter, judge? You got her

ear marked for yourself?

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Hey,

Pearl. Come on, guys. Push.

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Give me a good push down.

Oh boy. I want you to meet a lady.

Now bow for the lady, Dice.

He's right. Smart.

What do you think of my new girl, Dice?

No. Well, maybe not. Did you teach him

all that?

All that and lots more. He'll turn in a

dime and give you a change. You want to

try him? Me ride him? Are you just

having fun with me? Oh, can't you ride

bear back? Of course I can. Well, let me

see you. Well, I could show you, but

I've got work to do. Well, of course, if

you don't dare. I don't give a dog.

Blue. Yep.

Get off him. Sure enough, he won't throw

you. He's smooth as

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creek. Come

on. Now get

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Open the gate.

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Heat up here.

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You all right, bro?

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That was a fool thing to say. You never

rode bear back before on your life.

I never say

she hurt Loot.

No. Get out of here. Can we do anything?

Go on, Mosy. Will you?

Sure. Surely.

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Well, you got gump, but you ain't got no

sense. If you'd only let me start him,

right, instead of scaring him that way.

It wasn't him that was scared. He won't

throw me next time out. Ah, you better

stick to buggy riding. Maybe him and me

ain't your style. Ain't no maybe about

you.

Lude, I wish you'd let me ride him some

more. Well, sure, sure. I'd like me to

give him to you. You mean for Keith?

You're not just teasing. No, no. I guess

you'd rather have Jesse pick you out a

riding horse. Even if you don't know the

difference between a pino and a

strawberry rone. No, I like this one.

You like me, don't you, honey? You won't

throw me no more. All right. He's yours.

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Hey, Pearl. It's you and me right down

to the sump at the supper, huh? Where's

that shady place over by Hidden

Canyon? The water's good and deep now.

Almost over your head. You mean go

swimming together? I'll bring along my

guitar, play us some music. You got a

nerve. The moon will be pretty near,

full. You didn't buy me. Just giving me

a horse. I'll be waiting for you after

supper out by the bell.

I won't

go. I won't. I

won't. Listen to this for

Poppyc. And the benefits to be derived

by the small ranches from the new

railroad are too numerous to need

recounting here. Small ranches. Ignorant

nesters spawn in the open range with

their measly fences. And say Jesse, I

should have told you before them

surveyors had the goal to come trapesing

over Spanish bit with them infernal spy

glare to do this. I almost fired that

new foreman Ken for letting them on the

place.

Shouldn't have done that. Senator,

why not? Cuz it wasn't Ken that let them

on the place. Nobody else would have had

the nerve. I was the one who told them

they could do it. You gone plum crazy? I

don't think so. I thought it might be a

good idea to cooperate and have the

tracks where they do the most good.

Good? What do you mean good? It's

getting rather cool, don't you think?

Well, for one thing, the railroad will

bring new people, schools. Paradise

Flats will become a real town instead of

And that same railway will ship a lot of

immigrants from up north down here, and

they'll start in voting and putting in

taxes. Look, Senator, it's your ranch. I

was just trying to be helpful.

Hey,

Jesse. Spanish going to belong to

you someday. You and Loot. So, I don't

see why you don't. Senator, I know you

mean well for me. You've always been

generous to us. Maybe Loot and I'd be

closer to what you wanted us to be if

you hadn't been so generous. Loot?

What's wrong with Loot? Nothing at all

that you'd object to. That's not the

point. I'm the one who's the maverick.

Jesse, I don't know what you're talking

about. Well, I'd like one mechanist to

give something to this state, not just

take from

it. Good night, sir.

Your son, ma'am.

Yes, senator.

Who's

there? Is that you, Jesse?

Hello,

Pearl. It's a nice night. Want to take a

little walk?

It's kind of late. I I think I better go

to bed. Where were you going one night?

I guess that's Lud. Certainly is Lude.

He's the best serenator of the side of

the Rio Grand. I don't care if he is him

and his old guitar just cuz he gave me a

horse.

I know why, too. He can't fool me. None.

Well, then that's a horse on loot, isn't

it?

I didn't really want to meet him, Jesse.

Honest, I didn't. He was just that I was

kind of lonesome. And

do you you still want me to take that

walk with you? Uh-huh. I don't know why

not. Luke can supply the charming

musical background.

Got to get me

somebody to love.

Well, I'll be

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Thanks, Loot. You're better

angling over there? She looks lame. Take

her out the pasture. Sure, Loot. Yeah,

it's hotter than a stove lid. Sure wish

we was over at the sump right now.

Somebody else figures the same way, I

reckon. Looks like she's heading for a

cool off.

See you later, Sid. Where you going,

boss? I got business.

Lucky

stiff. Wished I was a mechanist.

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Good afternoon, Pearl.

How's that water? As cool as it looks.

You go away from here, Luke McCandless.

Care for a swimming lesson? No. What if

I just stay around? Keep you company.

Don't you dare. I'm sorry, honey. I

can't hear a word you say. Move over.

You can't come in here. Just act like

I'm not even here. Act like we never

even met.

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[Laughter]

You disappointed?

Oh, you ain't the lowest, dirtiest,

meanest. Come on out. But I ain't

stopping you. I can't with you there.

Wait, it's plum dark for all I care.

Let go. Let me down. Making me late for

supper just to be mean. What do your M

think? Edmonds are dogone scared I'd see

something you'd have been home a long

time ago.

Little tiger cat.

Evening pearl. Have a good swim.

Let me through.

Am I too late for supper? I mean, is

everybody finished? Did Miss McCandless

say anything? Oh, yes, ma'am. She says,

"Where's Miss Pearl?" And I say, "I

don't know, Miss McCand." And she said,

"Where's Mr. Luton?" And I said, "I

don't know, ma'am." And she said, "Well,

where

did I was so worried about you?" Sorry,

ma'am. What happened?

I went riding with Luben.

I get Miss Pearl some supper. Yes,

ma'am. The senator's got rules about

supper. He says to me, "Don't you ever

Yes, ma'am. Did you go riding with

Luton?"

No, ma'am. I didn't go riding with

Luton. He wasn't here for supper either.

He's coming. But he wasn't with you? We

just happened to meet up. I see. But why

is your hair wet, Pearl?

Well, I was down to the sum. You went in

swimming?

Yes, ma'am. With Luton?

No, ma'am.

I didn't, ma'am. Honestly, I didn't. I

didn't,

ma'am. All right, fam. I

Evening, Ma. Good evening, Luden. Sorry

to be late. We were down to the

sump. I think I'll take a ride over to

El Paso tomorrow. Get me a little fun

and relaxation. Anything I can bring you

more? No thank you, Luton. Pearl, think

I'll try to get you one of them new

fangled bathing suits. She swims real

well. Mom, where'd you learn, Pearl? Oh,

my dear.

You You vomit. What you getting your

bristles up about, Pearl?

Miss Pearl, wake up.

What is it? What's the matter?

What time is it? Well, it must have been

about 9:00 when Miss McCann says to me,

"Vashtai, when Mr. Jupal Krabby gets

here." Oh, Vashy, what is it? Who's Mr.

Krabby? Why did you wake me up? Oh, I

almost forgot. Miss McCandalis wants to

see you up in her sitting room. Maybe

you better hurry. She's been

awaiting. I didn't know where you were,

so I said I'd go see Mr. Luton. And he

said, "Oh, Vashi, why are you so slow?"

"I don't rightly know, Miss Pearl.

Except I always have so much to

remember."

This is the child, Jubel. Of course, she

isn't dressed quite properly, but close

the door, pearl. This is Mr. Krabby, we

had no minister in these parts. But Mr.

Krabby, man doesn't have to wear the

cloth to be a sin killer, Laurel. Oh, I

know that. Jubel, that's why I was so

anxious to have you talk to the child.

Come here,

girl. Call her a child,

Laura. Under that heathen blanket,

there's a full blossom woman built by

the devil to drive men crazy.

Oh, Jup. You mustn't frighten her. I'm

sure she only needs a little a little

guidance. Guidance she needs and

guidance she'll get her. I ain't been

the sin killer from here to El Paso for

30 years. You're down,

girl. Earl, it could be a woman of sin

or a woman of God. Which is it to be? I

want to be a good girl. And remember

that the devil's always able to hog tie

you. Sometimes he comes ghosting over

the planes in the shape of a sneak

rustler. And sometimes begging your

pardon, Laura Bell. He stakes out in the

homes of the worthy and the god-fearing.

Earl, you're curved in the flesh of

temptation. Resistance going to be a

darn side harder for you than for

females protected by the shape of SS.

Yes, sir. Re Bob, you got to sweeten

yourself with prayer. Pray to your sweat

and you'll save yourself eternal

hellfire. You understand me, girl? Yes,

sir. Then on your knees. Now, I'm going

to start you towards salvation. Oh Lord,

look upon this thy creature. She's a

weak vessel of popper as thou knowest,

but she wants to be thy handmaidaden.

Give her a horse sense not to go

wandering off in the dulies with

worthless cowokes. Amen. Amen.

Amen. Rise,

girl. Here, I want you to take this.

It's a hallowed medal and a good one. I

took it off a thiev and card shopper.

But first I stride him and send him to

the pearly gates as nice and pretty as

any of his own faith could have done.

You wear it, girl. Thank you, sir.

Hot engine, ain't you? Those ancestors

of yours will be spinning like tops when

they know you got this on. Just the

same. It'll keep you sweet and clean as

a first

milking. Won't get you into heaven, but

it'll comfort you on the way there. That

is if you use it right.

Say, Laura Bell, don't you think we

ought to be saying a few words of prayer

for them worthless

cowpokes? I got a feeling they'll be

needing

consolation. On your knees again,

girl. Oh Lord, have mercy on all men,

young and old alike, who gaze upon this

thy regained servant. Amen.

Senator. Senator, where's the Senator?

Hey, Sid. What's up? Senator McCalis,

watch the stampede. Senator, there's a

great big railway gang down close to the

east fence. How close? They say they're

coming across Spanish bit line this

afternoon. What do we do, Senator? Get a

hold of Loot and Jesse. Loot's not back

from El Paso.

toleration. Well, I guess Jess and me

can handle it. All right, Sid. Yes, sir.

Listen carefully now. Sound every bell

from here to Blue Hills Ranch. I want

every wrangler, every cow hand, every

man and boy on Spanish bit down there at

the East Fence. And I want them there

fast. Yes, sir. And yes, sir. I want him

there armed. You betcha.

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Heat up here.

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I don't like this, Mr. Langford. It's

your railroad and it's your headache,

but I still don't like it. What do you

mean you don't like it? You told me we

were legally in the clear, didn't you?

Yeah, and I know you asked the army for

help, too. And I hope they don't come,

and I hope we don't need them. What do

you mean? I mean, Jackson McCandless

don't scare us so easy. We roam the

planes together. We fought at Vixsburg

together. If he gives up in this fight,

he ain't the man I've known for 50

years. I wish he wouldn't try to ride.

Father, you think I'm going to sit in

this house like some old woman and rip

me on that horse. If they want war, they

can have

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it. Ken, just strap me on

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here. Come

on.

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Yeah. Heat.

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[Applause]

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I aim to defend Spanish pit with head.

Now, if there's any yellow bells among

you, get out now.

Are you with me?

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All right, then. Straight out in the

line from the West Market to Pinto

Point. Come

on.

Yeah.

Heat.

Heat.

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Heat.

[Music]

Heat.

Heat.

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Kind of thought he wouldn't take this

lion

Looks like they mean business.

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Smoke.

Bam. Smooth. I thought you had more

sense than this. Yeah. Since when did

you ever know me to dodge a fight? You

know I'm lawyer for the railroad. Never

mind that stuff. Who's the dude? Oh,

Lford is a high mucky muck on the

railway. Heard a lot about you, Senator.

Glad to make your acquaintance. Can't

say the same. Thank you kindly. You

better tell those hired thieves of yours

to pick up their tools and fast if you

know what's good for you. We have the

law, Jackson, you'd have come into court

when I asked you to. This land might not

have been Never mind that fancy legal

talk. There's my law right there.

Have you a copy of the red mode? Now

watch this. All right. Are you our

lawyer, aren't you? Now read it to him.

Save your breath from the people of the

sovereign state of Texas to Jackson Tilt

McCandless. Greetings. Greetings. Now,

ain't that nice, Jackson? You and I

fought to build this state of Texas, and

I aim to see these men perform their

duties peacefully and as authorized. Is

that so?

Well, I'm going to shoot any trespasser

that comes on my property. If you don't

like that lamb's moot, you can lump it.

You and a state of Texas. Just a minute,

sir. Now, speak to you privately. Say

what you got to say right here. Right

here and now. I'm sorry, father, but I'm

afraid you're in the wrong. I ain't

aiming to let you settle that. You mean

to shoot down unarmed men? Just like

they was rattlesnakes if they cross this

line. Well, in that case, Senator,

give me a pair of wire cutters.

Ferguson. So, that's where you stand.

Think I'd rather be on the side of the

victims than of the murderers.

Jesse, I'm warning you. We're going to

fire on those coolies the moment you cut

those wires. Their blood will be on your

hands.

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Jesse, I'm asking you for the last time.

All

right. Thank you.

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Right.

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Heat. Heat.

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I once fought for that plague. I'll not

fire on it.

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said, "Tell those men to get back to

their work." Yes, sir. Father, I get out

of my sight and stay away from Spanish

bed as long as I live.

General

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[Music]

Are you all right, father?

Lay me, you

Judas. Wars left. Come left. Get up.

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Hello. Hang on.

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A long way from

home. A long way from hashtag. Good

afternoon, Mr. Luton. Where the devil

is, everybody. Place is deserted. I

don't rightly know, sir. That the

senator went riding. Senator went

riding? You must be going out of your

mind. No, sir. He went riding with lots

and lots of other men. And I heard

they're having a kind of a meeting. What

kind of a meeting? I don't rightly know,

but I said to Miss McCandless, Miss

McCandless, where all those men are

going? And she said, "Never mind."

Well, she did say, "Bashtie, go right on

about your business." Right on about

your business.

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Hey,

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Hey. Well, I guess this means goodbye

for a while. Now, don't you cry. I'll be

back before long. He'll get over it when

the railroad comes through.

I always knew you'd have to leave

someday. But now that it's come, I just

can't. Oh, it's not as bad as all that.

I'll get a place in Austin. You can come

visit me. If you're a good girl, I might

even take you on a little trip to New

Orleans. Now, I'd never forgive me. I'll

never see you again. Never. I know

it. Why? You said he'd shoot you if you

ever stepped foot up. Look, mother. One

mechanis can be just as tough as

another.

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I'm going to go to him now.

But you won't go yet a while, Jesse. No,

I'll just pack my things and say goodbye

to Pearl.

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Well,

girl, are you there?

Jess, go away, please. What you scared

of, girl? Honey, come on in.

Thanks for knocking, Jesse.

I didn't used to think there's much to

all those fancy manners of yours. Guess

I was wrong.

Jesse. Jess,

forgive me for intruding.

Pearl. You too,

Loot. Goodbye, Pearl.

Jesse. Jesse, wait a minute. Please. I

mean, I understand perfectly. No. No,

you don't. You don't.

Where are you going? Going to Austin.

You're going to be gone long?

Quite long, I'm

afraid. It It isn't because of Oh, no.

Bless your heart. I I'm uh I'm leaving

by request. The senator's request.

Going away, Jesse? Uh-huh. Your dreams

come true. I'm going away. It's going to

seem kind of lonely around here without

the judge, ain't it, Pearl? Yes, it is.

Don't see how we'll know when we're

doing right, when we're doing wrong.

But, you surprised me. First time I knew

you were interested in ethics.

Well, I'm sure you folks will excuse me.

You must have a lot of things you want

to talk over.

Nights

alone. Lo,

oh, Jesse, it is going to be lonesome

without you. I just don't know how I can

stand it. You seem to be doing all

right.

I'm sorry. That was me, not me.

I couldn't help it, Jesse. You just

can't go away. Believe it.

I tried hard. Honest, I did. I

know. It's hard to resist. Oh, no. I

hate him.

I know what you're thinking.

I guess I'm

just

trash like my mom. Pearl, you mustn't

believe that. It was L's fault. You

needed some help. Oh, I did. I needed

you to help me.

Might as well say it. I I loved you.

Somehow you touched me. You You love me.

thought of what you'd be like when you

grew up a little.

Oh, I didn't

know. Why didn't you tell me, Jeff? I

didn't think it'd be fair to tell you. I

was a

fool. I came to your room to say

goodbye. To tell you that someday I'd be

back for

you. But I'd think about you and that

I'd write

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I'll write to you, girl.

You will, Jesse. You will. If you need

me, I'll come back. Senator. No,

Senator.

And you'll forget

about about tonight. Won't

you? You'll forget it.

No, I don't think I'll

forget. I don't think I'll ever be able

to.

I shouldn't have told you the way I

felt. It wasn't

fair. There I go again. Try to be

fair.

Trash. Trash. Trash. Trash. Trash.

Trash.

I hear you turn out to be a prize yellow

dog down at the fence line.

Should have done that to you years ago.

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Nights

are so long on the

prair. I

care. Oh jee.

[Music]

All right,

Jesse. You said you'd never forget.

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This the other one you meant. Loot,

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you don't like this. You're going to

give it right over the head if you don't

settle down. What's the matter? Said

you're having trouble.

Back here.

Don't pick up that hole or nude. He'll

charge you. You scared him. Sydney knows

it. Never run from him. Stand your

ground.

Come on, boy. I got a nice leather

bonnet for you.

Easy, boy.

Be careful, Luke.

He's just plum crazy. Don't you worry

none about him.

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Look out. Watch his feet, dude.

He's got his ear. Hear him down, Luke.

Sink him

deep. That'll stop him.

You got him.

Nobody could have done it but you.

That's all there is to it, Sid. Just

don't let him bluff you.

You see, there ain't nothing to handle

in stallions. Just takes a little

knowhow.

He sure got nerve.

Get

away. You're the boss.

Luke, what? You don't have to stay

around here anymore, do you? Don't never

have to do

nothing. Stay around here cuz I like it.

Bet you can hit that ding-dong straight

off. Who cares?

Hey, Luke. What's up? Nothing, Ken. Just

practicing.

Can you shoot? Sure, it's easy.

That's what you said about bearback

riding. All right, I'll show you. Better

not try it. It might hit Ken or the

mayor, more likely.

Sure is dog going hot.

Sure is.

You know what I'd like to do? What? I'd

like to take a swim.

You mean it? Sure, I mean

it. Let's go to the sampler.

I don't mind if I do.

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Am I your girl, Loot? Of course you're

my girl. Then we can be married. Kim, I

guess so.

No. If I'm not good enough to marry, I'm

not good enough to kiss. Come here, you

bumptail little trick. That would

bespoke anyone. Wouldn't do no harm to

tell folks, would it? Sure, we'll tell

him. Can we tell him soon, Luke? Can we

tell him Saturday at the barbecue? Sure,

we can. Why not?

Hey, what you got here? Looks like the

sin killer gave me. He said he'd keep me

sweet and clean as your first milk.

Who cares about milking? I don't want no

milk, mate.

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Don't you get awful tired eating just

beef?

Wish we could get an 80hour week. Yeah,

me too.

Kind of miss Jesse around here, don't

you? Jesse better not mention his name

on Spanish Can't get over lens

smooth joining those railroad people. I

always say if you can't whip them, join

them. Never saw so many crows around

here before in all my life.

Wish they'd learn to grow corn without

hust.

Wouldn't surprise me not if that Indian

girl did not mass brea the whole lot.

When I'm married, I'm going to have lots

and lots of parties.

But who do all the work when I gives my

parties?

Likes fishing. Ben does dancing. Ah, you

never go fishing and never goes dancing

neither.

The girls the center ring. The boys take

ends and go to the right. Weave a

basket. Circle

left. Now we'll weave that basket the

other way.

Senator, they appreciate it very much. I

try to show my people a good time. Hey

Lou, cut your boots, Senator. Now birdie

in the center and seven hand grow. Bird

hop out and the crow hop

in. The she around the she and the he.

The he and the she the he. Four hands up

and here we go. Hurry up boys and don't

be sling. You'll never kiss a r if you

don't do so.

Look.

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Oh dear. I've been looking all over for

you. You should be downstairs. It's very

rude of you. Oh, I'm sorry. I I was

fixing my hair the way you told me to.

Do I look all right? Ma'am, you're the

prettiest girl at the party. Here, dear.

Wear this. Oh, you're so kind to me.

This dress and

[Music]

everything. Come, dear.

Oh, man. What's the matter?

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It's nothing. Let's go.

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balance your partners and two ladies

cross. You cross to that cowboy so true.

I sure love being here,

Mr. Luke.

Call me Senator. Wheel me in.

Come on, boy. Come on.

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Something wrong, Senator. Close the

door. This is where that squall lives,

huh? Scotch. I've been meaning to speak

to you, Senator. I think we ought to

kind of fix it. Good for her, if you ask

me. Oh, she's all right, Senator. She's

all right, huh? That's what I wanted to

talk to you about, Luke. I've been

watching you making Tav's eyes that half

breed. You lost your mind. I don't

understand here, Paul. You want me to

have a good time, don't you? Sure. Is

that all you got in mind? Of course.

Well, I ain't been working 30 years on

this place to turn it into no engine

reservation, you know. Oh, Paul, you

know me better than that. Is that right,

son? Yeah, sure. You had me worried for

time. Well, shall be out of here. All

right.

Yes, Laura Bell. Well, relaxation is

mighty present after a man's been

chasing Satan all the way from here to

Austin. Yes, sir. Rebar, you've been to

Austin, Jubel. Did you hear anything of

Jesse? I heard plenty. Enough to warm

the cockals of your gentle heart. You

know what they're saying? He'll be

governor of the whole darn state before

he's ready to meet his maker. I knew it.

Oh, do you think it's true? Well,

judging from the fancy office he's got

already. It's true. There's a rolled top

desk and a gold spatoon you couldn't

miss if you aim from here. Oh, I hope he

isn't working too hard. Well, now I

shouldn't fret too much about that. Not

while old man Langford's daughter is

sweet and pretty as a sunrise on the

Mesa would. Yes, he wrote me about it.

He says she's a lovely girl. Wedlocks

his aim. He couldn't shoot at a need.

You look so sad about it, Pearl. This is

a party. Come on, let's show these cow

folks a thing or two about dancing.

Where's that medal I gave you? Uh, she

loaned it to me. I'm trying to get one

just like it made for herself. Good.

Good.

What you looking for? Put your little

foot. Put your little foot just so your

little

foot just take a step to the side. Take

a step. Come on, honey. Don't let them

yals laugh at you. Believe.

It's easy. Just follow me.

Now you're doing

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[Applause]

it.

[Music]

Won't they be surprised when they hear

about us? When they hear what about us?

That we're bespoken, of course. All

that.

But that's what you said. You said we

tell them the best. Just everything's

going good. You got to go and start all

that again. Either you tell people we're

bespoken or I will.

[Music]

I want to tell you something. Luke

McCandless. You don't fool me nothing no

more. You stop poking up and vexing me.

I don't know how a man stands it the way

you go on. You think you don't have to

marry me? Well, maybe you don't. And you

don't have to go online to me no more

neither. I made up my mind. Yeah. You

made up your mind about what? Just like

I said. If you won't marry me, I I'll

get out. I'll go away fast as I can. You

can go and keep going. For all I care,

go find yourself somebody else to

pester. But but Luke, don't you No woman

can tie on to me like that. At least of

all a bobtail little half breed like

you.

All right,

Luke. Thanks for letting me know how you

think

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about El Paso. and Amil ain't no

different than Sodom and Gomorrah. On

the smaller scale, of course, but what

in the Elabub's name do you call her?

I wasn't having a very good time at the

party neither.

I was just kind of

tired. Who are you? Found the new straw

bars around here. Name's Pierce. Sam to

my friend. Mind if I sit down? You want

it?

Must be plenty tyrant on a person all

that dancing. Don't you dance? No,

ma'am. Somehow never got the chance to

learn. You ought to. It's fun. Lots of

folks seem to think so.

How'd you like to learn tonight? What do

you mean you'll teach me? I ain't so

good at them fancy dances myself, but we

could learn together if you wanted.

Well, I'd be right on it. Well, then

come on.

Come

[Music]

[Applause]

on. The next dance will be ladies

choice. The ladies choose the dance.

Dance line up over on this side. Ladies

over yonder.

Now ladies, this is your big chance. And

don't be afraid to go after the true

love of your choice. I'd rather play me

some poker. Females shouldn't be allowed

no choice. It ain't decent. I'll bet you

six bits that fat one grabs me. Now you

leave Jake alone. You had him all

evening. Well, I have all the nerve

when I stomp my heels three times. Run

for the jetty. Your choice. Ready? One,

two, scap.

Thank you.

[Music]

Well, I want you to get acquainted with

little Luke, the longestlegged critter

this side the main house. Oh, Sam, he's

so cute. A lot cuter than big Luke.

[Music]

Oh, it tastes like silk.

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There you are, ma.

Want to see the Ellen's poo? Oh, yes.

Now, I'm going to help you take care of

them, too. Sure you are.

Ain't they wonderful these babies? Any

kind of baby. They sure are. I remember

reading something once when I was a kid.

What? Ah, no. You'd think I was silly.

Think galute like me spouting portry.

Oh, no. Sam, please. I'm going to sit

right here until you tell me.

Well, it goes something like this.

For everything created in the bounds of

earth and

sky has such longing to be

mated, it must couple or must die.

That's the best poem I ever heard. Yeah,

I'm glad you like it.

You married too? Nope. Never cross

anybody I wanted to

marry. Besides, I never got up nervous

to ask anybody. I guess you must be

getting pretty old.

Yep. Old enough to be your father. Men.

Why?

Oh, nothing.

I guess just the same. There are plenty

of women that marry you anyway.

I better be getting

home. This mechanism is kind of alien.

Well, you wouldn't marry me, would you?

What' you say? I said, "Would you marry

me, Sam?" Now, don't get mad, please.

First time in my life, I got up some

nerve. How could a pig? Oh, don't say

that. You don't know about me. If you

did, you wouldn't ask. Mean about loot.

So, you know about me and Loot, too?

Yeah, I guess ain't nobody don't know.

Well, I've knocked around plenty. I'm

trash, I tell you. Trash. Don't go

telling me that. I'd kill the first man

who said anything like that. But I don't

love you, Sam. Don't that matter? You've

only known me a little while, Pearl. I

know I'm not something girls dream about

like the McCandlesses. I'm not rich like

them. Ain't that safe? But I'd love you.

I'll take care of you. I got a little

money saved. Get a little ranch of our

own. Maybe. Won't you? Won't you even

think about it? Honey, please. Honey,

don't you call me honey. Loot call me

that. You're all a lot.

coming.

I hope I didn't say nothing to hurt your

feelings, Sam.

That's all right, Pearl.

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Sam, I'll marry you if you still want me

to. You mean it?

[Music]

[Music]

I declare I never saw so many cows

before in all my life. I'm afraid

they're not all cows, Alan.

Sometimes, my dear, I think that I

didn't bring you up properly. Right. I

understand. All I need is a hint.

[Music]

[Music]

Say those deers are from Spanish bed. I

thought your father's ranch was hundreds

of miles from here. See, there's the

brand. And they're on the way to

[Music]

market. S.

Well, it ain't the big railroad man.

How's everything in the bit? Come along

just fine since you left, Mr.

McCandless. Same old Sid. I'll be

inside. Darling, come over. Hey, that

Langford's daughter. Heard you were kind

of sweet on her. Yes, that's Miss

Langford. Pretty, ain't she? We could

use a few like her around the ranch,

especially now that Pearl's going.

Maybe. What do you mean? Darnest thing

you ever heard. She's getting married.

Can you imagine anybody marrying Pearl?

She marrying Loot. Loot? What with Loot?

Nah, she's marrying Sam Pierce. Pearl

ought to be very happy with Sam. She

ain't marrying him yet. She ain't

marrying nobody. Deluth decides to give

the bride away. So long, Judith.

Can't say I like your Spanish pit people

very much if he's any criteria.

Terry, I've been thinking. Why couldn't

there be a spur track right on Spanish

be? Then they could just ship the cattle

instead of driving them all that

distance.

You're not even listening to me, Darren.

Well, certainly I am. You were saying uh

Well, you you were

asking. What were you saying? I was

trying to prove what a helpful wife I'm

going to be. Give me a kiss.

Jesse, I couldn't help overhearing.

What? You liked that girl, didn't you?

You still like her? I'm sure I'll always

be devoted to her. Hope you'll like her,

too. You were in love with her, weren't

you? Yes, I was in love with her.

I said I was

Jesse. Father,

sometimes I think he didn't bring you up

properly.

What were you worried about when I came

out just now? Worried? I I was just

wondering what my brother Loot might do.

[Music]

[Music]

Hey, Zeke. Where's my pepp mut and soda?

Coming up now. Here you name the day,

Sam. That's right. Ring just come. Last

post. Mighty pretty. Yep. You sure are

shot full of luck. I'd like to send the

drinks for everybody. We're getting

married in the morning.

Save your money, Pierce.

So, you figure you got yourself a wife?

I don't figure. I know I have. Think you

can keep her? Reckon as how I can?

Cattle rustlers and women wrestlers.

They'll both of them steal what's got

another man's brand on it. I don't think

I like the way you're talking,

Mandless. Maybe I didn't rightly

understand you. Yeah, you understand me.

All right. Pearl Chavez is my girl, and

she'll always be my girl, just as long

as I wanted to be.

From now on, you're going to respect

Pearl's name, Mandless. Well, if that

ain't the best joke yet, he's defending

a lady's name. My girl's

[Applause]

name. Has anybody else around here got

any fancy ideas about Pearl Chavez?

Well, don't seem to be no

taker. I don't really know much about

Sam Pierce, Lord, but from what I hear,

he'd be needing no introduction to you.

Seen as how Sam was snatched from his

loved ones arms before they even had

time to get a good grip on him. I'm

counting on you to give him a better

break up yonder.

Hey you hatchet face. Are you so alight

hunger to hang one man that you can't

wait till we get through planting this

one? Now I'd be consigning him to your

keeping and I'm guessing you'll find him

the gentlest, sweetest straw boss ever

to enter the ply

gates. Amen.

[Music]

Start shoveling carols.

[Music]

It's our fault. We raised him wild. If

he'd only gone to school like Jesse. I

thought I asked you never to mention

Jesse's name again. It's true. You spoil

you and I let you. Ever since he was a

child, he thought rules weren't made for

him. He thought you made the rules. All

of them. Not just those for Spanish bit.

It's that Indian girl. If you hadn't

brought her here, none of this would

have happened. Perhaps if your attitude

toward been different. It's my fault.

Huh? It's my fault. You dare to bring

that Indian baggage right here into this

house. And now you try to tell me you

get her out of here. And once more, get

her out of here tonight.

You screamed at me for the last

time. You made one of your sons hate you

and sent him away. You made the other

one a murderer.

Pearl will stay here just as long as I

[Music]

do.

[Music]

Here's a money, loot. You better clear

out of here until this thing blows over.

Thanks, Paul. It's going to take plenty

of

fixing, so you better stay away from

here until I send you the

word. It'll take a year, maybe.

I'd be more than that even. Sorry to

cause you all this trouble, Paul. If you

get me out of this, never mind

that. I ain't counting on no

reformation. Go on, get going fast.

Goodbye,

P. So long, sir. So long, Luke. Luke,

take care of yourself,

son. I will, Paul.

[Music]

Yay! B. Now, here's a chance to do

something for Paul.

[Music]

Heat. Heat.

I've been working on the railroad.

Thson, come on. You ain't got the mint

on this game, you know. Sorry, Senator.

Well, he said, you certainly stuck your

head in the news

that

[Music]

honey. Well, what you doing with that

thing? There ain't nobody here but me.

I'm going to kill you, Loot McCandless.

That wouldn't be a very ladylike thing

to do, would it? After me riding 30

miles just for a kiss, you're going to

get what you gave Sam Pierce. That just

goes to show you there ain't no

gratitude for nothing. Why, if it wasn't

for me, you'd be tied up with that

broken down cowhand right

now. You might as well marry Paul.

Dan Pierce was a good man.

You're scum. All the ordinary females.

One minute you're yammering cuz I don't

love you enough. And when I go out and

show you how much I do, you're wanting

to plug me.

You're my girl, honey. I was your girl.

Anybody who was my girl is still my

girl. That's the kind of guy I am. You

know, loyal. Stay back. Ain't nobody

going to take my

girl.

[Music]

Nobody.

Never. Same little tiger cat. You know,

just when I figure I'm doing fine on the

damn day, I stop thinking about you.

Start thinking about you and nothing

else is anything good.

[Music]

What's going on around

here? Come in.

How is Ender? Sorry to be busting in on

you like this. Oh, it's all right,

Sheriff. How's Drake? How's the law

breaking business? Verdict quiet since

Loot left. Yeah, pretty dull without him

around. Ain't heard from him lately,

have you? Tender

L. Here, have a

bite. Don't

mind. Wish I could afford this brand.

Yeah, the next batch you get, I'll send

you some. No, I ain't heard a word from

Loot since he was attacked by that new

account Sam Pierce.

How's your other son feel about it? I

ain't got no other son.

Funny thing, one of the boys thought he

saw loot heading up this way.

Loot? I wish it was so. Mind if I have a

look around? Do you? No. Go ahead,

Sheriff. If you got your duty to do, I'm

sorry you're going to have your trouble

for

nothing. I hear Miss McCand's been

feeling kind of poorly. Oh, it ain't

nothing. Just getting a little old, I

guess. You reckon the miss would mind if

I kind of looked around her room? No.

Why should she mind? Go ahead. See, it

ain't you moved yet.

[Music]

Come in.

Evening, ma'am. Sheriff. Sorry to

disturb your privacy, ma'am, but Chef

Thompson, what is it? Why is really

nothing, ma'am. One of the boys had a

fool notion that Luke was around here.

I'm afraid if Luton were around, I'd be

the last person to know it.

[Music]

Sorry. Oh, my

sons. My sons.

Let's try this.

Who's that? Is that you, girl?

What do you want? It's me, Sheriff

Thompson. He'd seen loot, have you?

Loot? That murdering sneaking no count.

I wish I could see him. I reckon you do,

Pearl. I was forgetting about Sam

Pierce.

Sorry. Night, Pearl. See you if they're

hanging.

[Music]

Shh. Poor old man. You don't know how

close he came to getting plugged. Be

quiet, Luke. It ain't safe yet. It ain't

safe for them to me. There they go now.

Take our light out from Mexico.

Mexico? Yeah. I'm going to grab me a

ranch. It'll make this place look like a

gopher hole. It'd be like heaven being

in Mexico together. I'll show these heel

squatterers around here a thing or two

about ranching. You can do it,

too. Loot. Huh? Go saddle my pinto. Huh?

What for? While I get ready. Ready for

what? I'm going with you. Of course.

Hurry up, Blue.

You wouldn't like it down there, honey.

Sure, I will. I'll be a big help to you,

too. I can cook and I can shoot as good

as you and I never get tired riding. Ah,

you try to stop me from doing things. Do

you ever about me maybe getting shot or

start all over again about Mary? Oh, no.

No. Look, I promise I won't never say

another word about Mary. You probably

want to go with me every time I feel

like going on a bus or playing me some

poop. I wouldn't, Lud. Honest, just so

long as I could be near you. Now, look,

I'm going to live my own way. Nobody's

going to hog time. Look, please. I'll

come back every once in a while and see

you. Like tonight. I'll do anything you

say, Ludy. Oh, look, honey. I love you.

I'll see you every time I come back. No,

L. Oh no. Well, I'll send you someday.

Honestly, I want to go with you, Lord. I

got to go with you. Well, look, will you

stop your yammer? I got a mozzy. You

love me and said you love me. Nobody

else going to have me cuz I'm yours. I

don't want anybody else here. I want

you. I'm yours, L. Nobody else can have

me. Nobody ever take me with you, L. You

got to take me. Please, Luke. Please,

honey. Shut up.

Luke, no.

[Music]

[Music]

Beg me pardon, ma'am. I'd like to save

all that boys to bit as praying mighty

heart. All right, Ken. All right. Now,

you just wait downstairs. I'll let you

know when I need you.

Ken, where do you thank the boys for me?

Tell them it isn't quite as hard to go

as they may think. Oh, what are you

talking that way for? Anybody think you

was dying?

I'm a nuisance to you even to the end.

It's the first time you've been in this

room since that night. Don't bring that

up, Laura Bell. I never had the courage

to discuss it with you before, but it

doesn't matter

now. I've paid for my mistake. You've

hated me all through the years. You

paid? What about me with these legs as

useless as a hog tied steer? And all

because you couldn't stand to be

mistress of the biggest ranch in Texas.

And why? Huh? Why? I'll tell you why.

Nobody need to tell me who you was

running away to that night. Nobody

needed to tell me you was running to

Chev. It's not true. It's not true. I

was running away, but not to Scott.

Not to Scott. True or not, you left me.

And true or not, I went after you like

any lovesick half baked boy do.

I'd give anything, anything to undo it.

I loved you, Laurel. Yes, I loved you.

kept on saying to myself all through the

years that I hated you until finally I

did hate

you. In my heart, I knew all the time it

wasn't your fault, though. It was my

fault. It was my jealousy made me like I

was hard and cruel

like till I guess you had to leave me.

I never should have gone out after you

that

night. But when I found out you was

gone, I got to thinking you was going to

him and I couldn't stand it. I swore I'd

stop you and bring you

back. I went

crazy. Yes, that was what was Laura

Bell. It just went

crazy. I rode through the night like a

drunken

commence. It's my own crazy jealousy

threw me off that horse. Jackson.

Jackson, forgive

me. Look at you,

Jackson. You're my husband.

More.

Laurael. Laurael.

Hi, boys. It's Jesse. Well, I'll

be He's got a lot of G coming back here.

Where do you think you're going? Thought

I told you to keep out of my sight. Just

found out my mother is dying and I came

to see her. And I intend to see her.

They tell me you're the big noise now

with them trespassing thieves. I hope my

good fortune doesn't distress you too

much. They're even talking about putting

you up for public office. They must pay

high for double crosses. Senator, let's

not discuss that. I'm afraid we see

things differently. Nothing on earth

would bring me here. You know, you're

mighty lucky my men didn't take a shot

at you. That was their orders. I was

about to say that nothing on earth would

bring me back here except

mother. Is she in her room? No, she

ain't in her room. Where is she? You

will find her right in

there in a long time box.

[Music]

[Music]

Oh,

Mr. Jesse. No, thank you. But Miss

McCand, she said to me once, Vashtai,

you be sure and see that Mr. Jesse eats

proper. And I'm a good friend, Bashtai.

I can't forget it.

Poor Miss McKenna.

Hashtai. I wonder if Miss Pearl would

mind if you woke her up. I have to go

away soon.

I like to see

her. Doesn't matter. Did she hear me?

Yes, I hate you, Mr. Jesse. Only I'm

certain shooter devil himself been

chasing Miss Pearl. Who on earth are you

talking about? Well, Miss McCandless,

she treated Miss Pearl awful good. She

treated everybody awful good, even me.

But after she after she went to heaven

while Miss Pearl looked like she's had a

spell or something. She wouldn't eat

nothing. She wouldn't talk to nobody.

She just stared and stared at Miss

McCand's lying there so still light. She

ran to the barn and wouldn't come out

for nobody. Poor girl.

She's sad. Mr. Jesse, I listen at the

barn door and I hear her weeping

something awful. Best time. I want you

to do something for me. Yes, Mr. Jesse.

Go and fix Miss Pearl a hot breakfast.

Oh, yes, Mr. Pearl. Oh, bash. Tie. I I

want you to pack Miss Pearl's thing. Oh,

yes, ma'am. Yes, sir.

Pearl. Well, Pearl, go away. Fash said

you wouldn't come into the house. I

couldn't believe her. Leave me alone.

You've gone out of your mind. What are

you doing out here in the stable? I bet

your paw think was too good for him.

Never mind what he thinks. I'm not going

to allow you to suffer. Don't you worry

none about me. I'm going away from here.

Really? Where you going, Pearl? It ain't

your business. Me and Dice will get

along all right. Of course, there's

Loot. He'll be paying a visit here

sooner or later if I know Loot. That's

right. I'm Loot's girl. You can't forget

that, can you? Oh, Pearl. What makes you

think that? That's what you said that

night. You said you'd never forget. I

did say that, didn't I? I It worried me

sometimes to think I'd made so much of

it. I hope it didn't make any

difference.

No, it didn't make no difference.

You're right. I'm Loot's girl. It's all

I ever was. It's all I ever could be.

You love him, don't you? Love him. I

hate him. I wish they'd hang him. I wish

they'd hang him fast. Yes. After all

you've been through, I suppose. Oh,

ain't just his

fault. He sent for me

tonight. I guess I'd go to him. Well,

Loot's not sending for you tonight or

any other night. Listen, Pearl. I have

to be in Paradise Flats a few days on

business. Do you want to wait here until

I go to Austin or would you like to come

with me right now? Me?

You're just being sorry. Funny. You

don't have to be sorry for me. Listen to

me, Pearl. Won't have you thinking that

it's you who are feeling sorry for

yourself.

I told Helen long ago I wanted to get

you out of here.

You told her? Yes. She wants to be your

friend.

Oh, Jesse. After your mom died, I just

didn't want to go on living. I know,

Pearl. I know what you

You'll like Helen and she'll like you,

too. You just wait and see.

She's a lady, ain't she?

Like your mom. She's a Lady Pearl like

you're going to be.

No, I can't be no more. Of course you

can. We'll just pretend the whole thing

was just a bad dream. That's all. It was

actually a nightmare. Oh, Jessie, if

only I could be good again.

Pearl. Pearl. Look at

remember when you wanted to learn, when

you wanted me to help

you? Well, I know just the school for

you. School? What's the matter? Don't

you still want to learn? Oh, Jesse, I'll

do anything. I I'll cook for you. I'll

wash Miss Helen's clothes up. You'll do

nothing of the sort. You'll learn to

waltz and make small talk and have

pretty

dresses. Yeah.

for for me, from mother to you.

Oh,

Jesse, I

wish I wish I could die for you.

Let's hope you never have to do that,

Per.

[Music]

Is that you, Judas?

I got a message from your brother. You

know, the mechanist with the guts.

What's the matter with a bad man? Can he

deliver his messages in person? He has

some business tonight with a train. You

know, he just plum don't like trains.

Though I've heard. Have you become his

assistant, Sid? Oh, we keep in touch

with each other. You should have seen

his face when I told him you had Chavez

with you. I bet it was a lovely sight to

behold. What's the message? He says I'm

to bring her back with me. Pronto.

Suppose she doesn't feel up to making

the trip. He says if she don't come

back, he's coming here tomorrow morning

bright and early and get her.

You seem to be a capable messenger, Sid.

Would you mind carrying back a reply?

Well, not at all. Glad to oblige. You

can tell my beloved brother that I'll

wait for him here. I should have the

sheriff waiting for him, but I prefer to

meet him alone. Is that a promise?

You're not talking to Loot.

That's near enough. I'm giving you one

more chance, Jesse. Send Pearl out here

or I'll plug you from here to breakfast.

Look, Loot, just what do you think

Pearl's doing here with me? Don't give

me any of your high and mighty noble

talk, big words. You think I wouldn't

shoot you cuz you ain't got a gun? No,

Loot, I wouldn't credit you with any

such compunctions.

I'm riding back to that Hitching Post

and then turning and starting to shoot.

It's more than you did for Sam Pierce.

Why all the consideration? Just don't

want them fancy friends of yours to say

you had a brother who shot you down in

cold blood. You're going to hang, Loot.

You're going to hang by the neck until

you're dead.

You'll just go on killing and killing

till they kill you.

I hope Pearl gives you a pretty funeral,

Jesse.

[Music]

Who's that? Just me. Lmoot. I come here

to gloat over me, huh? Well, you can

turn right around. Get out of here. I

came because I thought maybe you'd be

needing a friend. There's a funny glow

in the sky tonight, ain't there? I

remember once hearing one of their

minion legends about how their ancestors

lit bonfires in the sky when the chief's

son was a dying.

So he's dying, huh? Well, it don't

surprise me, none. Loot always was a

good shot. No, it looks like their

ancestors yours put out those bonfires.

What do you mean? I guess Jesse's a

little tougher than you thought.

Thank good. Oh, I thought I knew you

better than that, Jackson. I know how

fond you were. Those boys and how proud

of them you were. You know, Liam, it

don't seem possible, but I must have

been wrong about a whole lot of things.

Laura Bell warned me I was spoiling

loop. I wouldn't listen to him. Lamb,

look. You see them plains and hills? I

was so mighty proud of what I carved out

of this country. I figured I was

building something for loot and

Jesse. And what have I got now? Loot a

murderer and outlaw

Jesse.

Jesse, come back anytime you want him

to. You think so, then? You think so?

Told me to tell you

so. I'm just a lonely old man. Needs a

friend. Like you said, Lyn,

[Music]

there's your luggage, miss.

You're Miss Helen, agent, and your

appear. He's been asking for you. How is

he?

He's going to be all

right. Thank

[Music]

heaven. I shouldn't cry out of

it. He wouldn't like it. You couldn't do

nothing he wouldn't like.

[Music]

You're very fond of Jesse, aren't you?

[Music]

after my

paw. Wasn't never nobody good to me like

my

paw said Miss

McCandless and Jesse. Oh my

dear, you you will come and live with

us, won't

you? I want you, too.

Is

Helen desperate?

I'm glad you and Jesse

are spoken.

Thank you.

[Music]

Hi, Pearl.

Hey, how's a hero? I just heard he was

going to pull through. Tough luck, ain't

it? But L will get him next time. You

can bank on that. Next time?

Yeah, next time.

Hey, Pearl, I got good news for you.

Yes, it What is it? It's from Lud. He

says you got to hide it out of here if

you want to kiss him goodbye before he

beats across the border.

You mean it's safe? Where is he? I kind

of figured you'd like that.

He's hiding out at Squalls Head Rock.

You got that? Squalls Head Rock. Just

fire two shots when you get there. Yes,

it I got it. Squalls Head Rock. You take

the Patchy Trail to the mission. Any

engine there can tell you how to get to

Buffalo Ridge. And then you say you got

a good horse. It's a couple of days

ride. Sure. I got my pinto. You

know, the one Loot gave me before I was

his girl.

[Music]

Hallelujah.

[Music]

[Applause]

Oh

[Music]

yeah. Heat.

[Music]

Fire Pearl.

Here I

am. I've been waiting for you.

[Music]

Honey, I'll be right now. Stay there.

I can't see you. Can you see me?

[Music]

[Applause]

[Music]

You're double crossing

B.

Heat. Heat.

[Music]

[Applause]

I guess that does

it.

Pearl. Hey, Pearl.

[Applause]

[Music]

You not me that time. I'm done for.

You're

lying. You're lying like you always do.

I can't shoot no more, honey.

Honest.

I'm not scared of you.

I'm coming up after you.

All right, then. Come on up.

[Music]

[Applause]

[Music]

No use

my lion no

more. I'm

through Pearl.

You hear me?

Yeah, I'm

tired.

Pearl. I'm going fast. Are

you a coming

up? I want to see you. I I got to see

you. Where are

you? Where are

you? Hurry.

Please, I I got

to hold you just once

more. I love

you. I love you.

Hurry. Hurry, Lord.

Hurry,

honey. Hurry.

Wait for

me. Wait for

me. Where are

you?

[Music]

Heat. Heat.

Oh,

[Music]

no. You always said you could shoot. I I

never believed you.

I love you. I love you.

I love you. Oh, don't cry, honey. Don't

cry. I had to do it, man. I had to do

it. Of course you

did. Let me Let me hold

you. Just hold me. Hold me on, little

pop.

[Music]

[Music]

Heat up here.

[Applause]