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Come on, we ain't got all day.

You boys act like you've never done an honest day's work in your life.

I wonder what his brother's going to say when he finds out we moved all that

gold from the mission.

Hey, what are you doing?

You get in there and tell those boys to move everything to the back of the cave.

Yes, sir. Go now.

All right, you heard the man. Come on, let's move everything to the back of the

cave.

That ain't gonna bring that whole mountain down just enough to close her

up like a tomb Get in there help those boys get everything moved to the back.

Sure

thus no exception to life's rule the human species has come into being like

the rest not from a sudden act of creation but slowly labors by gradual

and often devious ways you see what i'm saying boy huh i mean ain't you never

seen a dog or a horse yawn when it's tired like us yeah so then

don't it kind of fall that we're all sort of part of the same family

Ike says that Hickok bathes about as often as his horse.

Does that mean they're related?

Yep.

I'm telling you, boys, there's lessons to be learned if this evolution stuff is

true, for example.

Now, if we're all part of the same family, it don't make sense for a

relative to suffer, does it?

We treat our horses just fine.

I've seen a lot of slaves which they would treat as half as well.

That's right, Art. Same could be said for them.

This coin is a perfect duplicate from your map.

Fine piece of craftsmanship.

Don't you agree, Mr. Pike?

Oh, yeah.

I agree.

And now, as to a matter of payment.

What would a fine piece of workmanship like this run?

For you, I would charge you.

Turn it off.

I suppose you took care of that little package for me I asked you about. Yes,

Mr. Pike.

It went out to your brother on the morning stage.

Thank you, sweetie.

Pike!

That's the man.

That's him.

He killed my father.

Friends of yours?

And my adoptive father. He's been hunted.

Can I buy you a drink?

Sorry.

I have a policy about drinking with customers.

It's a shame you don't have the same policy about beating them in cards.

You have lost a small fortune here, haven't you?

I'd say enough to buy me a partnership in this place.

Interesting offer.

But I already have a partner.

And by the looks of that badge, I'd say a protector as well.

Why, Mr. Turner, are you insinuating that I need protection?

No, ma'am.

I'm just wondering right about now if I do.

What do you say to closing shop for the day and joining me on a picnic?

I mean, it don't look like we'd be missing much.

Oh, I wouldn't bet on that if I were you.

It's been my experience that when men take to hanging, drinking usually

follows.

Time to go.

What for?

You're just gonna have to bring me back here anyway.

Emery Pike, you have been duly convicted in a court of law of robbery,

murder, and arson.

Anything to say for yourself?

Yeah. There's nobody gonna hang me, Sheriff.

Crowd's out for blood?

You wouldn't want to disappoint them, would you?

Not his blood, Sheriff.

Yours.

Not that I don't appreciate the company, but aren't you afraid of missing all the

fun?

Seeing a man dance on the end of a rope isn't my idea of fun.

I see.

So why did you spend two weeks at his trial?

I saw you in court.

Just interested in seeing justice done, is all.

So that's the way it is

Okay, now y'all listen and listen up good.

You either let me hang this man or I'll just kill him right here.

Like I

told you, Dooley, ain't nobody gonna hang me.

Anywhere from the governor?

Nothing yet.

That's too bad. You're telling me.

Emery Pike got my life savings when he cleaned out our bank.

If he hangs, I might as well hang with him.

What do you say I treat you to lunch?

Full stomach always makes a man more optimistic.

Much obliged.

How are you doing?

Buy you a drink, man?

Oh, hi.

Good boy.

You sure know how to make a body feel welcome. I'm sorry. It's just that I was

expecting... Somebody else.

Afternoon, deputy.

How's that prisoner of yours doing?

Just fine, just fine. Still singing that same old song.

I ain't gonna hang, I ain't, I ain't. I ain't gonna hang, I ain't.

You gotta give the man credit when he believes he really believes. I'd like to

shoot him.

You ready?

I'll meet you up front in a minute.

Is there something special you wanted to talk to me about?

Yeah.

I've got something for you.

It's lovely, Hack, but you already gave me this one. No, no, no, no, this one's

different, see?

Rides again.

What do you know about that?

Well, this fellow Marcus is gonna make you real famous with all these books.

Oh, I hope so.

Maybe then you'll give me the time of day. I'll do you one better.

Tonight I'll sleep with your book under my pillow.

Well, that's a start.

Treating people right is one thing, Teaspoon, but now you're reaching.

You can't be saying that we all descended from apes, can you? Well,

that's what he's saying.

Makes pretty good sense to me.

Well, you believe it, I believe it.

Of course, in Cody's case, I expected it might be true.

Is that a giraffe?

This just came in.

Well, it looks like the governor came through for you.

I told you I weren't going to hang.

No?

Not here, anyway.

Looks like that place is going to belong to the army over at Fort Laramie. Yeah,

well, you're just going to have to get me there, ain't you, Dooley?

I better be going.

It's getting late.

You remember your promise.

Not a word to anybody.

We'll be leaving first thing in the morning.

Not a word.

I've got a point.

I'll never be able to get a posse together in this town.

And we're going to need an army to get him to Fort Laramie.

Is there anything about us taking him to Fort Laramie?

I've got as much, as much food.

I'm the governor.

It says here the sheriff from Benton is delivering Pike to Sweetwater, and then

it's my responsibility to get him on to Laramie.

Delivering Pike ain't gonna be a picnic.

More like a last meal if the stories about him are true.

You ought to take a couple of us with you.

I appreciate the offer, but... this ain't your job.

When's that ever stopped us? Well, it should have.

Somebody should have.

I should have.

If you could have.

But you couldn't.

Waxing and waning about it ain't gonna stop us from following you.

Like we always do.

What am I gonna do with you boys?

Deputize them.

Like you always do.

Aren't you going to invite me in?

Not tonight.

Why not?

End to a perfect day?

It was perfect.

Picnic, food, company.

It's just that I've been on a losing streak with men lately that rivals yours

at cards.

Well, maybe we're both due for a change of luck.

Long overdue.

So?

So...

I'd appreciate it if you'd play this hand a little slower.

Give me some time.

How about breakfast tomorrow?

Say, uh, nine o'clock?

Say noon.

It's more civilized.

Noon it is.

Good night.

It's still clear, Sheriff.

Think the man on fire is for this? Nah, don't blink us first.

Where you going now? What's wrong?

You got something.

Be right back.

Look, mind telling me what's so important you risk your mouth or tongue

for. One of my books.

That killed me something.

Anybody besides yourself ever buy them damn stories about you? This one's

different. It's about Hickok.

Figure as long as we're going to Sweetwater, I can get inside one.

How

was

your breakfast?

Excellent.

Excellent.

And who knows, maybe someday we'll, uh...

I have in bed.

Frank.

Frank. Open up.

One second.

When? Sometime tomorrow night.

Any idea where they're heading?

Sweetwater. The station manager says Marshall Hunter's taking him to Fort

Laramie.

We'll meet you outside.

What was that all about?

I gotta go.

Will you be long?

I'm afraid so, yeah.

Say, why don't you grab a few things and join me?

I'd love to, but I've got a business to run. Maybe in a few weeks. Oh, well, now

I can't wait a few weeks. Why, Mr.

Turner, are you trying to sweep me off my feet?

No, I am trying to get you out of here.

And the name is not Turner.

It's Pike.

Just so you know, Teaspoon, it wasn't my idea to stick you with this. I know

that. I got the same letter.

I, uh, I'm gonna leave my deputy Hack Wilkins with you.

He's young, full of himself, got ants in his britches, but he's a top gun, and he

ain't afraid of nothing.

I know the type.

He passed a few of mine on the way in.

Like that Hickok kid?

Everything they write about that boy true?

Sign it. What for? It ain't nothing but a pack of lies.

But I wouldn't wipe my horse's tail with the paper it's written on. Hell, either

would I. But I don't think that's what it's meant for. Well, it can't be too

good then, can it?

Well, it depends.

Kind of like fertilizer.

Use it right and it makes things grow.

Use it wrong and it's just something else to step in.

Sounds like you're speaking from experience.

Yeah.

Bangaroo Kid.

He's all about you?

Kangaroo kid rads again.

What's a kangaroo?

A marsupial. Kind of like a six-foot mouse.

Sounds more like a rat to me.

What's that supposed to mean? Nothing.

What do you mean, nothing? Call a fella a rat? That ain't nothing.

What'd I do except ask you to sign a book?

All I had to do was say no.

No.

Satisfied?

Cut her loose.

Thought you could use something hot.

How considerate of you.

Great cup of coffee, but I'd have preferred it in bed.

Alone.

You never lose your composure, do you? Only at weddings and funerals.

Well, I might just get lucky and see that side of you after all.

We're going to elope, Frank. You should have had me wear white.

It'll be a funeral if that father of yours doesn't do like he's told.

I've already told you.

Teaspoon Hunter's not my father. Father, partner, call him what you like.

My little brother hangs.

It's gonna be two funerals.

My name's Lucas Redfern.

And I got a message for you from Frank Pike.

Frank Pike, I've heard of. Don't drive with farmers.

He crosses my land every now and then.

I stay away from him.

But he's seen me.

Seen my family.

Told me if I didn't come here, something happened to him.

Well, what's he want?

Frank Pike knows you got his brother.

And he knows you're taking him to Fort Laramie.

And how does he know that?

I don't know.

But he wanted me to tell you he's willing to make.

In exchange.

In exchange, huh?

Well, I know what I got that he wants.

What's he got that I want?

Rand O'Connell.

You know him, Frank.

For your lady's sake, I hope she ain't as pretty as that comb.

Frank!

You don't shut up. Your hanging's gonna be a waste of time.

Frank says if something happens to his brother, like being hung or being shot

trying to escape, he'll kill Miss O'Connell.

You know where I'm supposed to bring him?

Yeah. You take me there?

I got a family to think about.

So do I.

Amanda O'Connell's like a daughter to me.

Let's get it!

We already said we're in.

Amanda's like family to us two.

So, what's the plan?

All right.

Emory Pike's supposed to be hanging in Laramie next week. Jimmy, I want you,

Buck, and Noah to take him there.

Julie's deputy will be riding with you.

Kangaroo Kid rides again.

And again and again.

Kid Cody, it'll be up to us three to rescue Amanda before Frank Pike realizes

I'm bringing his brother to him.

Well, how are we gonna know whether or not you got her before Pike's supposed

to hang?

You won't.

Now, hold on, Teaspoon. We ain't gonna let him string up Pike before we know

Amanda's safe.

Jimmy, you got one job to do and one job only. You get Pike to Laramie.

Right. We got plenty of time before they hang him. We'll meet you there.

Teaspoon, if you don't get to Amanda before Frank Pike knows his brother's

dead... We'll be there.

You're better.

We'll leave at first crack of dawn.

What you writing, kid?

Nothing.

Rob Lee as Will?

Hey, make sure you spell my name right.

For your information, I'm writing a note to Lou.

I thought you and Lou were sort of... We are.

Don't mean we still can't be friends.

She's gonna be harder than a pistol when she finds out we left without her.

You and I both know that having her along is just something else to worry

about. I don't think Lou would see it that way, kid.

The trouble with Lou is that she's always trying to prove herself.

She's proven herself to me, that's for sure.

What the hell is that supposed to mean?

She hasn't let us down in the fight yet.

The hell do you think I'm at?

If memory serves me, kid, I thought that Lou said you shouldn't treat her any

different.

She can say whatever she wants, but the fact is that she's different.

No matter what her or any of you say.

Kid. Listen, ever since Lou and I got together, I've been having to listen to

y'all tell me what you would or what you wouldn't do. What you'd say or what you

wouldn't say. Now we're broken up and you're still giving me advice.

It's between Lou and me. I'd appreciate y'all just minding your own business.

Especially you, Jimmy.

Well, guess it ain't over till it's over, huh?

an awful lot of runs.

I can't wait to see Joe. We'll be long gone by the time he gets back. I've

asked the company to send you some extra riders.

Rachel, I was wondering if you could hold something for me.

It's a keepsake I'll give to Amanda.

All right.

Barnett!

Keep an eye on things while I'm gone.

Like always.

That's what I'm afraid of.

Jimmy, a lot of people are going to be trying to get in your way.

Careful, son.

We're out this time.

Buck, Moore, all you boys, drive safe.

God willing, we'll end up in Fort Laramie in three days.

There's some fine stories to tell.

Let's just hope we're all around to hear them.

Let's move out.

Yep.

Nothing I couldn't handle.

Who are they?

They're prairie riders.

What's going on?

It's a long story, Lou. She left this note explaining things, though.

I'm going back to the house.

We'll stay here until I get word about my brother.

I'm afraid the combinations aren't up to the level to which you're accustomed.

Somehow I would have expected more from you, Frank.

Well, our permanent camp is a lot more suitable to a woman of your delicate

tastes. Why are we stopping here?

Because you can see trouble coming for about a hundred miles.

Are you expecting trouble?

Always. Don't you?

I live for it.

Especially if it's yours.

Again, please accept my apologies.

Ramirez will take care of your needs.

I thought you were going to do that.

I wouldn't want you to forget why you're here.

Teaspoon hunter.

That's right.

And as long as he cares more about saving you than hanging my little

brother, well, he'll do fine.

Just fine.

Thanks for your help.

The pass we were counting on taking is closed.

There's no way over the mountain.

Well,

guess we'll have to go around it.

We head east, we can cross the river by this time tomorrow.

It'll take too long.

What about west?

West's no good.

A band of renegades controls the whole stretch after the foothills.

A hundred miles of plains.

Frank Pike's sitting right in the middle of it. They're expecting us, Teaspoon.

No, they're expecting Pike's brother.

Well, let's see if we don't have him.

How many of them are there? They ride in packs of 10, maybe 15.

Just as soon kill a white man as talk to him.

Do it for free if Frank Pike pays him.

Pike? He's got to deal with him.

Pays him for protection.

He uses the old trappers for it when he's on the run.

Well, the only sensible thing is to go east.

But myself, I'll be heading west.

Teaspoon. Don't want to take a chance on being late. See you boys later.

Yeah.

Well, I've been heading west my whole life.

There's no sense changing directions now.

Yeah, I just wanted to apologize for tearing into you.

It's just when you showed up with that book on me, I got a little crazy.

No offense taken.

Did you, uh, get to read one about me?

Actually, uh, yeah, I did. You did?

Wow.

So, uh, how's it compare to yours?

I don't know. I haven't read mine.

That's so funny.

Never read one of mine, either.

Why not?

Afraid the lies wouldn't be big enough for your truth at heart. Oh, I

understand that.

Where you from, Hank?

Sydney.

Sydney, Australia.

Is that still a penal colony?

Not anymore.

It's become respectable, like the United States.

What brings you here?

Adventure.

Boredom.

Bad memories.

My mother died when I was six.

My father last year.

A rope burn.

Probably did.

Heard Dooley talking about it.

No one's going to hang you, Pike. Because I'm going to shoot you right

here.

Don't do it, Hack.

Go ahead, Hack.

Do it.

Pull the trigger.

I'd rather you hang than me.

Back off, Hack.

He ain't worth the lead.

Anyway, whose turn is it to ride point?

Heck.

I'll go.

Who knows?

Might be able to find something to write about.

Kangaroo kid rides again, huh?

Must

be

three or four of them.

At least two.

Only one.

One of Frank Pike's men, by my guess.

Yeah, well, if it was, he knows Pike's with us and not with Teaspoon.

Gets back to tell the gang Teaspoon could find himself in a trap.

I'll track him.

I'm not gonna hurt you.

And why'd you creep up on me with that knife?

You were shooting at us.

I wasn't shooting at you.

I was shooting at Pike.

I'm not that good with a gun.

You one of the people whose money Pike stole?

No.

Pike killed my father.

And I'm gonna make sure he pays for it.

We're on the same side.

The law's gonna... The law already tried to hang him once. It didn't do much

good.

Laramie's different than Benton. Why?

Because it's filled with soldiers?

There's a war coming.

They've got a lot more important things on their mind than hanging Emery Pike.

Seems like everybody's got reasons not to hang him.

Except me.

And me?

The only thing, the way you shoot?

I think the whole territory would feel a lot safer if you were on our side.

You take me to Laramie with you?

I don't think... Remember what you said.

Wouldn't you rather have me beside you than behind you?

Well,

I hope they feed you more than this.

Not before a fight.

I thought this was going to be a trade.

Things happen.

Especially when you want them to happen.

And what is it you want, Ramirez?

Gold?

Or is it power?

I don't need much.

Everybody wants more.

Maybe you and I could work out a little trade of our own.

Not if it's gonna get me killed.

Damn, must be ten of them out on our trail.

Renegades. They get on to us so fast. Must have happened on our tracks.

I told you this would happen.

You know this territory.

Any way we can duck them and still save ourselves some time?

Yeah, maybe.

Let's get to it.

Kid, notice anything strange about this Redfern fella?

Like what?

Like the way he sits a horse.

No farmer rides like that.

Don't suppose a kangaroo kid's working it?

generating some of his own excitement, do you?

No, he ain't that stupid.

No, we're talking about someone who thinks life is a ten-cent novel.

You got a point.

I want to thank you boys for what you've done. I know it was dangerous, and it

couldn't have been easy.

Not the stuff they write books about.

You haven't seen a Marshall Teaspoon Hunter around, have you?

No, I'm afraid I haven't. You expecting him?

Yeah, kind of.

Well, he'd better hurry it up. He's going to catch the hanging. It's

scheduled for tomorrow.

What are you talking about? I thought Pike was supposed to hang next week.

Orders from the governor himself.

Pike hangs at noon.

No ifs, ands, or buts about him. And why is that?

I guess you don't want the same trouble here as they had over to Benton.

Let's go.

What are we going to do now?

I don't know about you, but I'm heading out.

Going to have to go through all that trouble to get back here. I don't want

to see him hang. I've seen enough hangings.

Nothing but bad memories dangling at the end of the road. Yeah, I know what you

mean. Yeah?

Yeah, I guess you do.

Oh, maybe I'll see you around. Yeah, maybe. Maybe I'll read about you.

Come. Well, don't be too sure.

You never know when something exciting's gonna happen.

It's all clear.

Looks like we outfoxed him.

Said the chicken in the coop.

Redfern!

Where I come from, the shortest distance between two points is a straight line.

This shortcut to your idea of a straight line, you're a constipated snake.

It's nothing.

I counted ten of them.

Five of them over there.

The rest of them circling around behind.

Where's Redford?

They're lying low.

The rest of them must be just about ready to hit us.

Boys, we're going to play a little game. It's called possum.

When I die.

Tell me if I didn't bring Miss Brother.

You and anyone who came with you.

What do you do now, Hunter?

About the only thing we can do.

Let you kill us.

What are we supposed to do?

Just do what I do.

You ain't my to convince.

And I'll do you for real. All right!

Redfern!

You better play this good.

I got them all!

Redfern's got them!

You just made your final speech.

Come on, Hickok.

There's no way we could have figured on the governor moving up the hay.

We did what we were supposed to do.

Hickok!

Don't tell me that's the sharpshooter.

The shooter, yes, sir.

Sharpshooter?

They got your brother to Fort Laramie. They hang him yet?

Later today.

What about Hunter?

He's on his way in.

All right, get to Laramie.

If my brother's already dead, you clean the body and bury him.

But not before you take the gold coin like this from around his neck.

I don't know.

You do it.

Without the other half of this coin, we're never going to find the gold he

buried in that mission.

We're riding out. You spread the word.

Hunter double crossed me.

You just played him as badly as you play cards.

If anything happens to my little brother, I'll kill you both.

the guards is all i can see i don't understand you know that arm don't look

too good you sure you don't want to sit this one out never was much for sitting

let's go we're gonna leave him here yeah he ain't going nowhere

She's anywhere. She's in there.

Cody, go run back.

Don't let anyone or anything out.

Kid, see if you can get up on that roof.

You got any last words?

Sir?

Any last words?

Good riddance, Hank.

Bye.

Hickok, you can't do this. Stand back.

Son, it's already done.

Well, he does it for a tiger.

Yeah, and a man, too.

She's not here.

What are we gonna do now, Teaspoon?

All right, Cody?

Yeah.

I wonder why they broke camp.

Must have seen we didn't have Pike.

At least there's a chance Amanda's still alive.

Son, I wish I was sure about that.

Peaceful. Cody, over here.

What the hell happened?

Renegade's got him.

What from?

Where did Pike... Take Amanda.

They took her to Pike's camp.

Mission's out there.

We gotta get to them.

Yeah.

We're split up. That way one of us may have a chance of getting through to

Amanda. That's one against an army of renegades.

An army less one now.

Whoever finds her, go get help from the Fort Laramie.

Let's get to the horses.

Into your eyes, or that letter gonna wear out soon if you don't give one of

them a rest.

I guess worrying about things don't make them any better.

Don't worry about them, Lou. They're gonna be fine.

Thing is, I should be with them.

Whatever they're going through, I should be going through, too.

Kid probably talked him into leaving me behind.

I am sure he did no such thing.

He practically admits it right here in this letter.

Half of it, it's filled with him telling me how glad he is I'm not with him.

And then the other half is him telling me how much he still cares about me.

How can someone be so special and be so infuriating at the same time?

Some people just got a knack for it.

I guess.

You know, the funny thing is...

It's only the ones that you really care about that can get to you like that. But

they're all like that.

Cody and Hickok and... Uh-uh.

I guess you're right.

Rachel?

I gotta go after him.

I know.

Ike said the same thing when he rode in this evening.

He said he'd be waiting on you.

The matter's not a priest around to give you your last rites.

You're not going to kill me. I'm not? No.

There's no profit in it.

There's certainly no pleasure.

You see, as far as pleasure's concerned, I'll take what I want, when I want it.

That isn't going to get you your brother back.

Hunter will never turn him over to you without my help.

Amanda, there is nothing in the world you could do to convince me you turned

against your own father.

Damn it, Frank, he's not my father.

He's a Tobit lawman with a tin badge for a heart.

Well, then, for your sake, you'd better hope it turns to gold.

Tie her up.

Thanks for your help with the hole.

You want to help me with the box?

Give me a second alone, so I can pay my last respects.

What the hell?

What do you

mean

Pike ain't dead?

I saw the grave diggers with Pike's casket. There was sand leaking out of

it. So what does that prove?

It proves that there was no body inside.

The sand was put in there to make it the same weight.

Jane, we all saw Pike hung.

Well, I guess there's only one way to solve this.

It's all clear.

Why didn't you open it up when you were down there, Buck?

It's bad medicine.

Never should have listened to you.

Let her go, Buck.

We got more important problems on our hands.

How are we gonna find out who did this?

I know who did it.

A rat named Sidney.

Your

brother

didn't die in Laramie.

Where is it? No one knows.

It's Hunter.

Get something on that wall.

I'll play our ace in the hole.

Where's the guard?

Looking for somebody?

He's a good boy.

I suppose you'd like to talk about this.

Cody, no.

Howdy. First one to draw is the first one to die.

Drop your weapons.

Real slow like.

Good to see you boys.

What happened?

That one back there?

He had to drop him, but I dropped him instead.

I heard the shots.

Saw you and the renegades on the way here.

You know, I ain't been too good at keeping you boys out of trouble.

Damn, Teaspoon.

They really worked you over good, didn't they?

Don't matter.

I overheard them talking.

Pack's still alive.

I felt real sorry for him the way Pike walked out his whole family.

Being a hangman makes you kind of numb.

That was the saddest story I ever heard.

Yeah, it's pretty sad, me too.

Yeah, well, who could blame him for wanting to hang the man himself?

You let Hack hang Pike?

In my hood.

Least I could do.

Excuse me.

I wonder what the going price is on hangmen these days.

Guess we'll have to ask Hack.

Looks like he already bought himself one.

Hack?

Hack? No, I don't think I ever met him.

But what about the kangaroo kid?

Oh, yeah.

Sure, I remember him.

Nicest fella you'd ever want to meet.

Look, he made one of his books.

He even signed it for me.

That's nice. That's real special. Well, I thought it was.

Look, you mind telling us when was the last time you saw him?

He came in yesterday, before the hanging. Picked up his wagon.

Along with that pretty little bay that your lady friend come in on.

She took Jane's horse? Yeah, she was kind of upset when she come in. Well,

then she decided to take yours.

Told me you owed it to her. She's headed up to Pike. Can you saddle us up another

one? Because we're going to be heading out soon.

Go ahead.

Oh, you mind doing me a favor when you catch up to that friend of yours?

What's that?

Have him tell me how that back brace worked out.

Back brace?

Yeah, we made one up for his grandfather.

Said the old man broke his back and he needed something to help him get out of

bed.

Well, yeah, we will.

No problem.

So, that's how we did it.

The man's got imagination.

Yeah, he's got pack, too.

Yeah, like I told you, deputy, ain't nobody gonna hang me.

Yeah, and I told you I'm gonna shoot you if you don't tell me where the money is.

I can do better than that.

I can show you.

Who's minding the store?

When the house is on fire, you don't worry about saving the furniture.

Glad you both made it.

You shouldn't have left me.

It wasn't my idea.

Didn't think so.

Where are we headed?

After packing.

But I thought... So did we.

We're gonna need some extra powder and shot. Maybe some hard tech, too.

I'll do it.

I missed you, boys.

Jimmy, I think you're making a big mistake telling us you can come along.

Why? Because it'll make the kid angry? No, because of where we're going and the

odds that we'll make it out of there alive.

Well, she's family, and she can carry her own.

Yeah, well, family or not, I say she stays.

Well, I say she goes.

You're right, Jimmy. Lou is family.

But I think we owe it to ourselves to make sure one of us survives this.

I gotta say I would know on this one.

All right.

Well... We're using the buckboard, so that'll help.

We've still got a lot of ground to cover between here and the mission, so...

split up.

Me and my brother used to come here all the time.

Kind of like old home.

Very sweet.

Where's the money?

Down there, deputy.

I have to climb down and get it.

Then you better get started.

I have to undo these first.

Let's oblige, deputy.

Long way down.

I'll loose rocks.

You're all tired of waiting, Pike.

Me too, deputy.

Nice bath.

out of here right after they talk to you.

Do you want me to saddle your horse?

Did they say where they were going?

He was asking about Emery Pike's hangout. Old mission, south of here.

I tried to warn him about going there, but... Thanks.

I'll take my horse now.

I don't know what's going on in that mission, but an awful lot of folks sure

want to get there.

Food looks good.

Maybe if I could eat something I could get my strength back.

When I first came up here, I didn't... I didn't recognize you as a girl.

I was not surprised.

What do you say, Jane?

You like surprises?

Hello, Jane.

I guess you don't like surprises after all.

You just like your daddy.

Why'd you have to kill him?

Didn't seem like a good idea at the time.

You're the only person that I ever wanted to die, and I hate you for that.

Oh, I got news for you, Jane.

You're gonna get your wish.

The only question is how comfortable you're gonna make me before I go.

Don't move, Pike.

You and your friends sure are a dedicated bunch of boys.

Why don't you give me the gun?

This has gone on long enough.

Benton couldn't kill him. Fort Laramie couldn't kill him.

Now it's time for me to give it a try.

I'm not going to tell you he don't deserve to die. Good. But I am going to

tell you, if you kill him, you'll also be killing the person his brother's

holding hostage.

Now, if you can live with that, go ahead.

Pull the trigger.

But I happen to think enough innocent people have died.

Probably would have missed him anyhow.

you said there was nothing i could do to convince you that i was on your side how

about this i had to run away or you'd have killed me trust me now i do

believe you owe me an apology i'll be waiting for it in my room

no

It's not what you think. I know what I saw.

No, you don't. Let's get one thing straight, Amanda. I know you escaped and

I saw you ride back here all by your lonesome. Because I figured Frank would

trust me if I came back here.

Give me a chance to warn Teaspoon. I don't believe you. Lou, I'd never hurt

any of you.

Least of all Teaspoon. Don't you know that?

Frank was about to kill me. Lou, this is Amanda.

Believe me.

What are we going to do?

She works for Teaspoon.

She came after me.

Liar! She said she was going to kill you. I should have killed you when I had

the chance.

What are you going to do with her?

I just pray Pike's still alive.

What if he is, Teaspoon?

Well, he'll head for the mission trying to hook up with his brother. It's the

only thing he can do.

Uh,

Teaspoon... Cody and me, we've been thinking maybe we ought to head out to

the mission on our own.

What you talking about?

Renegades, they beat you up pretty bad.

Got a lot of healing to do that a day's ride ain't gonna help.

You know, I've been calling you boys ever since you signed up for the

Express. Two of you, Jimmy, Hallie, Lou.

I don't think I ever took a moment to sit back and...

realize you've grown into men.

Good men.

Heading out with me, fighting odds we've fought.

You done make me proud.

Thanks.

But compared to an old dog like me, you're still boys, and there

ain't no way in hell I'm gonna stay behind.

Come on, boys!

You okay?

Better than him.

He lost a lot of blood.

Is he gonna make it?

For man to sake, I hope so.

She knows nothing.

But she could be valuable.

You have one hostage. Why do you need more? She's worth twice as much as

Amanda.

Teaspoon may care about Amanda, but they all care about her.

Mission's a couple of miles away, Teaspoon.

Mark, Teaspoon, over there.

Jimmy, I thought I told you to take Pack to Fort Laramie for hanging.

I did, Teaspoon.

You did?

Is this gonna be a long story?

Yeah, and Hack's in the middle of it.

Ryder's been spotted coming this way.

He's my brother?

No, he's one of Hunter's men.

Give me the girl.

As soon as the kid gets here, we'll make the trade.

We're not going to take him back to Fort Laramie? He ain't going to make it.

That's why I'm willing to hand him over.

What if they pull something when we make the exchange?

I already know ifs about it.

I figure there's about 20 men who are free, as far as they know.

See, boys, that's our ace in the hole.

Six don't sound much better.

Try seven.

It's always been lucky for me.

Hold on. I came to help.

Yeah, we told Teaspoon about you snaking Pike.

You think that was supposed to help?

I took Pike because he said he'd tell me where he hid the money he stole from

Benton. You wear a badge, for God's sake. How could you help him escape?

I'm talking to you.

I figured, you know, if I got the money, I could return it to the people of

Benton so the town wouldn't fall. If not,

I could bring Pike in. And what if he got away?

Didn't think that far ahead.

Kangaroo kid rides again, huh?

That was the plan, yeah.

I believe it.

Why? Because nobody could make up a story that stupid.

Son, we could use another gun, if you're willing.

Won't let you down.

Yeah, you better not.

Got a message for Frank Pike.

Telling us from Teaspoon Hunter.

I'm Frank Pike.

We're ready to make the exchange.

We'll bring you your brother. You give us Amanda.

Sounds simple enough.

Hey, be careful.

You try anything and the girl dies.

Well, if you kill Amanda... Now, who said anything about Amanda?

Oh, no, I wouldn't try that if I were you.

Never know who might get caught in the crossfire.

Kid's coming.

Get him!

Get him! Get him off!

Kid! Kid!

The hell are you doing? They got Lou!

I couldn't stop her!

Kid! We got bigger problems.

Like what?

Pike's dead.

I don't care if Pike died.

I want to know what Lou's doing in the middle of this.

She showed up in Laramie.

And you didn't tell her to go back?

Kid, you gave her the slip. But you did a fine job.

Tell me the truth, Jimmy.

Did you want her to go back to Sweetwater, or did you want her to go

with you?

Just wanted her to come with us.

Can't meet her.

That's enough!

Kid, we gotta get inside that mission.

We're going to get Amanda, we're going to get Lou, and I got the feeling you

want to help us. But you got to set aside whatever you got going on with

Jimmy until we get that done.

You understand?

You've been closer to that mission than anyone else.

Can you tell us something about it?

I'll do my best.

What are we going to do now that Pac's dead, Teaspoon?

Pac deserved to die.

That don't mean he still can't help us.

Why are you doing this?

A demonstration.

She'll be the first to die if they try and trick us.

And you'll be the second.

What are you talking about?

Coming back with my coin was brilliant.

It was just brilliant.

And turning her over to me, that was very good.

Too good to be true.

I've never met Teaspoon Hunter.

But what he's done in the past few days has made me respect him. And what she

went through at the hands of Ramirez made me respect her.

These people cannot be deceived easily. They know you. The real you.

And that's who they risk their lives to rescue.

They're fools.

No.

Just loyal.

Like you.

I'm a fool.

Riders!

Four of them. One of them's your brother.

Open the gates.

Open the gates!

See?

They're men of their word.

Regrettably for you, I'm not.

Hold on, buddy. We ain't through with you yet.

Looks like it's working.

I just hope we give the others enough time.

I love you.

you

Thank you.

A graveyard.

Exactly my first choice of refuge.

Well, at least mine lived longer than yours.

You ought to remember that hiccup from when I interviewed you for my book.

Don't let up, do you?

It's part of my nature.

It's up in the church. I'll take it.

I wasn't sure I was going to die.

So do I.

What are we going to do to help them?

How about a little fireworks?

Where's Lou?

We're off that way with Amanda.

Bye.

I'm all right. Come on.

We've got to get out of here. Frank Pike's going to pay.

It's working together has its advantages, huh?

For one of us, at least.

Gotta get you out of here That

was

for Lou let's get out of here kid

Be careful. I'll get the horses.

The game's over.

And you played a losing hand, Frank.

Boys, let's get out of here.

You're going to be all right, kid.

It's you I'm worried about, Lou. Kid.

You never should have come, Lou.

I told you in that letter.

You told me what you wanted, kid.

But what you and I got, well, what we all got is stronger.

We're a family.

And when one of us is in trouble, the rest of us got to help out.

You gonna be okay?

Disguised. Could have been worse.

I think I'll make it.

Well, I'm sorry if... No.

Jimmy, no need.

If anybody should be sorry, it's me.

I care.

It's hard to say that you're glad someone's dead.

But I kind of feel that... It's time you stop letting memory pie cloud the memory

of your father.

Maybe you should start thinking about the man you love instead of the one you

hated.

What an interesting necklace.

May I see it?

Sure.

Got it off Emery Pike.

Guess it was his lucky charm.

Didn't bring him much luck now, did it?

Guess not.

Kangaroo Kid found himself another story?

I think you should ask Hickok that.

Yeah, another pile of manure for someone else to peddle.

I have a feeling things are going to work out just fine in the end.

Well, I hope so.

People of Benton could sure use a little luck.

Better be going.

Ah, here.

Keepsake to remember me by.

It belonged to my father.

I can't, no.

Why not?

Didn't you always want me to give you the time of day?

Only if you'll accept one from me.

Maybe it'll bring you more luck than Pike, huh?

I'm sure it will.

Thank you.

Better take this.

What is it?

The map to our town's gold.

Are you ready?

All right, move it out.

Well, Amanda, we've something good come out of this.

What's that?

We're together, ain't we?

You could have just come to visit me like I've been asking you to.

I'd like to, but I think I've been away from Sweetwater too long.

You should spend some more time with Amanda, Teaspoon.

We can take care of things.

Like we always do.

Yeah, we can cover for you.

Like we always do.

Just deputize us like you always do.

Maybe I will join you, Amanda.

I just feel sorry for the citizens of Sweetwater, though.