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Listen good.

No one gets hurt you get around here Get

over there

That's it mister ain't you forgetting something what do you mean

bookcase

That's all there is, mister, I swear. There's not another dollar.

Smile, folks.

You can brag you was robbed by Wild Bill Hickok.

Match pair.

Take your pick.

They're Navy Colts.

Finest guns made.

They're absolutely identical.

The only difference is the men holding them.

You and me have been heading this way since the day we got these.

Guess we have.

I swear that B's got the devil in him.

He don't say.

You ought to either quit courting that girl or marry her, Jimmy.

How's that?

I ain't never seen nobody fuss so much over a gun he don't even wear. You ought

to strap the thing on.

One gun's plenty.

Maybe for most people, but not the way you track trouble.

A fine piece of work ought to fetch a good price.

It ain't for sale.

Why not?

It just ain't.

Well, if you ain't wearing it and you won't sell it, I reckon there's only one

reason you're keeping it.

What's that?

Because you know someday you're going to need it.

Mr. Munson.

218's all ready for you.

Here.

and we got it all to ourselves.

This was a great idea, Cody.

I hope Virgil don't get mad we run off. Should have invited her.

What is that, Buck?

Just something I wear.

Well, I can see that, but what's in it?

Things. What kind of things?

Things that, uh, protect me, guide me, keep me safe.

Oh, then you mean like a rabbit's foot.

I think it's sort of religious, Cody.

No kidding?

Well, how does it work? I mean, how do you know what to put in it?

Spirits told me what kind of medicines I need.

Spirits?

Come on now, Buck. You don't believe in no spirits now, do you?

Cody?

I'm just asking.

That's what I was taught, Cody.

Maybe so.

But you don't need no pouch to protect you.

You ought to be able to protect yourself.

Cody, Buck's got a right to his beliefs.

Yeah, well, maybe so.

But if you ask me,

it's all a bunch of pure superstition.

He ought to know that.

Yeah, well...

You gotta soak your head.

What's that?

You are a fountain of information

Damn

I'll be back

Some medicine

I'm

gonna put it back later.

I'm just trying to show buck that he don't need it.

I'm trying to help Relying on this hokum is just gonna get him killed someday.

Don't!

It'll only make him mad.

Besides, it won't help anything.

Just one week, I... That's all I'm asking for.

Please.

I need two of you ready to ride. What's wrong?

The Marshal in Mill Junction says Jimmy robbed a bank. There's a $400 reward on

his hand.

Jimmy's head's there right now. We gotta warn him.

When did this happen?

I don't know. As soon as we find out, we may be able to prove Jimmy wasn't there.

Till then, every weasel and bounty hunter in the territory will be gunning

for him.

I'll go.

I've ridden that trail more than anybody.

I'm with you. Bring him straight back.

It won't be safe till we can clear his name.

No,

it's James Butler Hickok.

What's going on?

Charlie Duff had a lot of friends.

Who's Charlie Duff?

What are you all staring at?

I don't know what's wrong with you folks.

Just come in here for a drink, that's all.

Cheese spoon?

There something I can do for you?

Well, I just wrote in.

Thought I'd pay my respects.

It's a nice town you got here, Marshal.

We're partial to it.

mind if I do?

I, uh, have these ships special from Virginia.

That's a real nice one.

Boy, I'll tell you, it's been a long time.

What brings you to Sweetwater?

Robbed the Mill Junction Bank last Tuesday.

Killed a man.

You're Jake Calder, ain't you?

I should have known by that cannon you was carrying.

You've heard of me.

Enough to know you ain't wanted here.

Well, then I'm glad I came by.

I always like to introduce myself to the local peace officers.

Gives everybody a chance to put his cards on the table.

We both got our jobs to do, Marshal.

No reason we can't get along.

Well, I can give you a few.

Starting with you ain't nothing but a bushwhacker.

You call yourself a bounty hunter, but you've never taken a man alive. Most of

them been shot in the back.

I wouldn't kill a dog that way.

Nor would I, Marshal.

Because dogs don't shoot at you.

Now, this ain't a sport.

It's business.

And I'll drop a man any way I can.

Good day, Marshal.

I'm warning you, stay away from Hickok.

He ain't guilty of nothing till he's had a fair trial.

Then you better find him before I do.

As long as he's wearing a gun and running free, the law says he's fair

game.

Coulter, you collecting that reward is one thing.

Of course, living to spend it, that's another.

Coulter will bushwhack him the first chance he gets.

Only safe place for Jimmy is in the cell.

I'll ride out and warn him.

You boys lay low till dark, then bring them straight to the jail.

The schedule for last Tuesday shows that Jimmy was out by Blue Creek.

That's more than 100 miles from Mill Junction.

Good. All we have to do is find somebody who'll testify Jimmy was there.

I'm heading that way as soon as Cody gets back.

I'll talk to one of the station managers, see if he remembers anything.

Well, you get whoever it is back here, even if you have to hog time.

That looks like Cody now.

You're up, Lou.

Have you looked at that?

Son, you look worse than a nearsighted chicken in a coyote's den.

I've been thrown, trampled, half drowned.

That was before the lightning hit.

I tell you, I'm lucky to be alive.

Here, I'll take care of the horse.

You get something to eat.

You got him?

Mm-hmm.

I got your favorite stew cooking.

Oh, thank you, Rachel.

Right now, all I want's my bunk.

Ike.

Oh, Ike, you wouldn't believe it.

Worst run of luck I ever had.

Even my sense broke.

What?

This ain't got nothing to do with Buck's pouch.

That's the craziest thing I ever heard. I didn't make the spirits mad at me.

There ain't no such thing as spirits.

It's all a bunch of superstitious hogwash.

It's a waste of time, you ask me.

Every three months, you audit our books. Every three months, a balance to the

penny. I don't know why my partners keep hiring you.

A cautious man is never sorry, sir. Don't be impertinent.

Yes, sir. This is where you'll work. I'll get the ledgers you need. You're

not to bother anyone else.

Mr. Fuller, I don't mean to trouble you, sir, but is there a desk where the light

is better?

No, there isn't. If you don't mind, you've wasted enough of my time.

Just walk with me. Sorry, honey, I can't. But you can. I'll pay you.

Maybe another time. No, no.

Hey, that hurts.

Look, I like you.

Why don't you like me?

I don't like you either.

Where's your glasses, bug eyes?

You got more trouble than you can handle.

Mr. Muncie.

Yes. Is everything all right?

Fine.

What hand do you favor?

You right-handed?

I asked you a question, cowboy.

You right-handed.

You are?

Good.

Now you're left-handed.

Nobody laughs at Wild Bill Hickok, Father.

Nobody.

Now then, what can I do for you, Mr... Meriwether.

Ambrose Meriwether.

Russell Majors and Waddell is very concerned about the robbery that

happened here.

We think whoever did it might attack our shipments. Well, I know who did it.

That Hickok fella.

There's no mystery about it. We're not so sure. Did you get a good look at him?

No, of course not. He was wearing a mask.

Then how do you know it was Hickok?

He said so.

Plain as day.

Why would he wear a mask and then tell you his name? Well, from what I hear,

he's none too smart.

Though there was one thing.

What?

Whenever we have a lot of money on hand, I always hide some over in the... In a

certain place.

Right. As a precaution, you understand, huh?

Well, he knew right where that money was.

Maybe it was one of your employees.

Oh, no, no, no, no, no. No, impossible.

I trust these folks with my life.

No, the only outsider who might have known was Muncie. Who's that?

Henry Muncie. He comes in every few months to audit our books.

But he's not involved, I can tell you that.

Is he here?

No, he left just before it happened.

He was going to Cottonwood, I believe.

What does a gentleman look like?

You're barking up the wrong tree, Mr. Merriweather.

Well, that's Hickok's horse all right.

Where was he headed?

Couldn't say.

Must have came through how I was off.

Ever wonder how many toes you really needed?

Mm-hmm.

Smell good as Sally used to make.

Well, help yourself to this pudding, Walt.

Pass the stew, please.

You all right, Billy?

Yeah.

Well, whatever it is, ain't hurt his appetite too much.

Well, Lou will be back soon.

Yeah, I just hope you found someone who can help Jimmy.

What is that, Cody?

Nothing.

Is that a rabbit's foot?

No.

Then what is it?

None of your business.

Well, you wouldn't be getting superstitious on us now, would you?

Who, Cody?

Cody don't believe in that stuff.

Do you, Cody? No, I don't.

There ain't no such thing as spirits and such.

It's all bunk.

I know you from the other night.

What hand do you favor?

What?

You right-handed?

Who the hell are you?

I asked you a question.

Put that away, friend.

I don't want any trouble. Are you right-handed? Yeah, yeah.

Good.

Now you're left-handed.

Nobody laughs at Wild Bill Hickok.

Well, that does sound like him, all right, but it wasn't Hickok, sir.

He was a businessman.

Really? Well, I just talked to the gent that sold him those clothes.

Now, what did he call himself?

Madison. No, Meredith.

Merriweather. That's it.

Ambrose Merriweather.

Said he was heading for Cottonwood.

Well...

Much obliged.

Oh, yes.

Excuse

me,

sir. May I help you?

Yes. Do you have a room available?

Yes.

Name's Meriwether.

Welcome to Cottonwood, Mr. Meriwether. This your first visit?

Yes, it is.

Well, I hope you enjoy yourself.

Oh, I'm sure I will. A good friend of mine recommends it real highly.

Who's that?

Henry Muncie.

Will you stand with us right now?

You don't say.

Room 218, upstairs to the left.

He sure is gonna be surprised to see me.

You gotta help me, please.

Come on, Ack. You gotta help me put this back in Buck's passport.

Something else happens.

What do you mean, tell him?

Come on, Ack. I can't tell him.

I can't.

Well, I'll just have to find another way.

That's all there is to it.

What's eating him?

How could you do this, Cody?

You know what this pouch means to me. I know. It represents my sacred beliefs.

Now, you may not understand it. I know you can't understand much, but that

don't give you the right to mock it.

Mark, I'm sorry. Really, I... You can't talk yourself out of this.

I don't care if he meant well. He was wrong.

It was a stupid idea, Buck. I know that now.

But I'll do anything to set it straight.

Just please tell him to stop being mad at me.

Who?

The spirits.

Now, I know it sounds crazy, but they're trying to kill me, Buck, and only you

can stop them.

Well, I didn't think you believed in spirits, Cody.

Well, I do now.

And you gotta help me.

Please.

There is one ceremony of repentance. It's very sacred.

But it must be performed when the first rays of sunlight warm the earth.

I think it's too dangerous. I'll do it. I'll do it.

I'll do anything.

Please.

Hickok, I'll tell you about Hickok.

He's yellow.

Bushwhacked Cyrus in cold blood.

Gun was still in his holster. I'll string him up.

Hanging's too good for him.

What'd he do?

Murdered a wrangler today.

Shot him in the back.

Did you see it?

Nope. Cyrus told me before he died.

Choked on the name Hickok.

Gunned down John Longley same way.

Bushwhacked him.

I heard Longley had a second gun.

You heard wrong, mister.

Hickok once killed a rancher over near Sweetwater just to get his wife.

That ain't so.

Shot him in his sleep.

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

You a friend of his?

No.

Seems like it to me.

I was just... His friends ain't welcome around here.

Okay.

Sorry they said those things about Wild Boy Hickok.

He's an honorable man.

You know him?

He's a friend of mine.

Henry Muncie.

Ambrose Meriwether.

Pleased to meet you, Mr. Meriwether.

Don't be sorry.

Buck. Buck.

I've been back and forth across the water three times, like you said.

Now what?

Kneel in the place where you open the pouch and pour the pork fat over your

head.

Oh, come on. Do I have to?

All right, all right, all right. I'm going.

I'm going over here.

All right.

Here I go.

This is where I open the pouch.

Now what, Buck?

Uh, cover yourself in dirt.

Buck, I got one question for you.

Are you sure the spirits are going to understand all this?

No, but it'll sure give them a good laugh.

Make sure the marshal in Sweetwater gets this right away. His name's Teaspoon

Hunt.

There's no excuse for taking this long. How can we do business when you've got

all our records?

I have to be thorough, sir. Well, you better be done by tomorrow. We have a

shipment of banknotes arriving, and I need those ledgers.

I'll do my best, sir.

Thank you, sir.

See you on my next trip.

Afternoon, Mr. Muncie.

Afternoon. Did your friend find you?

Friend?

Mr. Merriweather, he mentioned he knew you when he checked in.

No, I haven't seen Mr.

Merriweather.

What room is he in?

215, right across the hall.

Thank you.

I'll have to look him up.

Wait a minute. I'll raise your dime.

Whiskey.

Ten cents. Three checks.

I'm out.

I'm glad to see you're awake, Mr. Hickok.

Had me worried there.

Sorry I had to hit you.

That was the only way I could think of. I never expected to meet you.

Why are you doing this?

Because I respect you.

Respect me?

How can you go around pretending you're me, killing people, and call it respect?

I'm helping you, don't you see that?

You're helping me get home.

No, no, I'm helping to build your reputation.

You're going to be famous, not just here, but all over the West, all over

the country. Wherever you go, you'll be treated with respect, because folks will

fear you.

I don't want folks fearing me. But they have to.

Otherwise, you're nobody, and they treat you like nobody.

They hurt you, just like my father used to.

He was always beating me.

No matter what I did, he wouldn't stop.

But he's afraid a while, Bill Hickok.

I can see the look in his eye, how he changes when he hears that name.

I mean, how they change. They respect me just like I respect you.

If you respected me so damn much, you'd turn yourself in and clear my name.

No.

No.

If he makes a move for his gun, put him down.

You were right, Teaspoon. You led us straight to Jimmy.

Where do you want to take him?

At the bank.

I don't want there to be no question about Jimmy.

No. No, I can't do that.

This is too important.

Where you going?

There's a shipment coming into the bank.

I'll lead the posse back here.

That's when I'm going to have to shoot you.

Can't do it now because they could tell. This way they'll think you're me.

When you do that, you can't be Hickok.

Oh, they'll still be a while, Bill Hickok.

I'll see to that.

After a while, they'll think you were the imposter.

That's it. Let's go.

See you next time.

Somebody move.

Look out.

Some kind of trick. It ain't gonna work.

Give it up, son.

It's all over.

No. You ain't taking Wild Bill Hickok alive.

You ain't Hickok.

I'm Hickok.

You're not.

Easy, Jimmy.

The cock wouldn't hide behind a woman.

Let her go.

Get away.

Get away from me!

You ain't Hickok.

You're just a coward.

Shut up!

I'm Wild Bill Hickok.

Nobody call it out.

Nobody touch him.

That's my kill.

Wild Bill Hickok, huh?

Don't look so wild now, do we?

Kid.

Well, you got your man.

Pretty good shot, too.

It ain't Hickok.

What are you saying, Marshal?

That there's Hickok.

He used his name to rob us banks with.

We got witnesses.

Me and my bounty ain't no good.

Uh-uh.

That's what I mean.

I think I'm gonna keep this anyway.

I just got a feeling I'm gonna be needing it before long.