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Oh, isn't this beautiful?

Theresa, watch this!

Here, kid, sing a song, please.

Garth!

Give it back, Garth!

I gotta go. My brother wants me.

Come on, kid.

Up you go.

Kid!

Kid!

There you are.

How'd you find me?

Took a while.

Jimmy said you rode out rotten early.

Can I sit down?

Sure.

You and Jed?

It was a year ago today, Dad, wasn't it?

Yep.

You still blaming yourself?

I keep thinking there's something I could have done.

When your brother stole those rifles for the South, he made a choice, and even if

he did believe in what he was doing, he still killed a man.

I don't know.

You know, I remember something that Teaspoon told me after my father died.

He said, son,

you still thought I was a boy back then.

Son,

there's only one thing you can't save a person from, and that's themselves.

Aretha.

Our troubles are over.

Go on, take it. It's real.

Mom, where'd you get this?

From a man whose wealth was most certainly not derived from a card table.

Go ahead, try it on. It's yours.

This must be worth a fortune.

And there's more.

Go on. I told you our luck would change.

Call them. Let me help you.

I'd swear that was made for you.

What's the matter, sugar?

Garth, I've been thinking. I heard about this pretty little town about 100 miles

west of here called Rock Creek.

We could buy us a little place and settle down.

Feel like a dream come true.

Well, what about California?

If things don't work out, we can always go next year.

Please.

I never could say no to you.

Thank you, God. Thank you so much.

How's he doing?

I don't know, but I'd hate to be in his shoes if those horses start to split up.

Says here there's gonna be a contest to see who's the best cowboy in the

territory.

Why bother? He's standing right in front of you. His name's William F. Cody.

Excuse me, Cody, don't you mean to say James Butler Hickok?

Steer-roping, bronco-busting, trick-riding, and bull-riding.

Mm. Mm-mm. Look at that.

What? Prize money down below.

Ten dollars for each event.

Well, if they're giving away that kind of money, I'll take it.

Hate to burst your bubble, boys.

Are you thinking about entering this here contest?

Because if you are, you're wasting your time.

Why's that, Teaspoon?

Three simple words.

Billy Bob Briggs. According to this, he's gonna be in it.

Well, who's that?

Who's Billy Bob Briggs?

Yeah.

Only the best cowboy who ever lived.

There ain't a Texican alive who wouldn't give his best pair of boots just to

shake that man's hand.

You know him, Teaspoon?

No buck I'd ever had to play.

But they say one time down in San Antonio, he give a steer a 100-foot head

start and roped and tied him in 20 seconds.

Come on, Teaspoon, nobody can do that. We ride every day, boys.

Delivering the mail and riding like that is two entirely different endeavors.

You gotta work.

You gotta practice.

Well, then, you can help us.

I suppose if I say no, you'll go ahead and do it anyway, huh?

All right.

Excuse me, sir.

Is this Coney Express Station?

Yes, ma'am, it is. I got a letter for Sacramento, and I was... Oh, my God.

I don't believe it.

Is it really you?

I'm sorry. Have we met?

Met?

Why, I have never been so insulted in all my life.

Chesapeake Bay, summer 47.

Wedding rings made from dogwood bark.

Of course, I wasn't quite six years old, so I don't suppose it was legal.

Doretha?

Doretha?

I never thought... Me neither.

We're up, kid, but shouldn't you be getting ready to ride?

Rachel, I'd like you to meet an old friend of mine, Doretha Simmons.

Doretha, this is Rachel Dunn.

Pleased to meet you.

Pleasure's mine.

Only the name's Maxwell now.

You and Garth? Yeah, three years ago, December.

Excuse me.

You look good, Doretha.

So do you, kid.

What are you doing here, besides sending a letter?

Well, I always wanted to see what life was like out west.

Garth's doing real well for himself, so I talked him into buying a ranch. The

McCaskill place, you know it?

Well, he's, um, he's closing out some business in St. Joe, but he's gonna be

real happy to see you.

What?

Nothing, it's just, it's hard to believe is all.

Ride her up.

Sorry.

I gotta go.

Same old kid, I was running off.

Will you be down long?

Just a day.

Well, good.

Then I'll expect you tomorrow, okay? No excuses here.

Yes, ma'am.

Hey, kid!

Excuse me.

Here you go.

See you later.

Cal Jets.

Well, I'll be a flea on a dog.

What brings you out here to St. John's?

Whatever it is, Maxwell, there's no concern of yours.

Oh, I don't know, see?

I think you might be here for a reason.

Maybe you need some help.

It's a little crowded in here.

Let's talk outside.

That's good enough.

Wait, what's going on? You didn't see us.

You didn't talk to us. You don't even know we're here, understand?

Whatever you say.

the lollipop that make him buck like that?

Two parts molasses, one part coffee, and one part mystery room.

What's mystery now? I don't know.

You got it off Comanche Chief.

Fathered a child when he was 92.

Over here, Lou.

You got back an hour ago.

I was wondering if something happened.

Just thinking.

About what?

Nothing.

That lady who was here before, who is she?

It's just someone I used to know.

In Virginia?

Were you two, uh...

Close? Well, we grew up together.

That's not what I mean.

Look, Lou, it's late and I'm tired. Can we talk about this some other time?

Sure, kid.

Whatever you want.

It's all here.

Good. Gentlemen, let's be off.

Now drop that gun.

Now.

Now get down.

You know, Paul, and that's gonna turn out to be the biggest mistake you ever

made, Max.

You're gonna do what I tell you, and you ain't gonna get hurt, all right?

Now you two throw these guns out here and get out where I can see you.

I'll be taking that satchel.

Don't... Don't make me kill you, Jackson.

Don't...

Roping a steer ain't as easy as it looks. What you need is a steady horse,

good rope, quick hands, and a tough behind.

That's a good start.

Well, we've still got one problem, Teespring. Yeah, what's that?

No steers.

You know what you boys lack?

Is imagination.

Learn to rope and tie one of them beauties, I promise you a steer will be

no problem.

Buck, you're first.

As for you two, just because you ain't in the contest don't mean you don't have

to pull your weight around here.

I thought you knew how to break a horse.

I thought you knew how to sit on the fence.

It's all yours, Buck.

Get him.

Come on, Buck, show him.

Got to get after him, Buck.

You take your time, Bob.

You got it!

Go ahead, Bob, finish him.

I was afraid you'd forgotten me.

Now, I doubt anyone forgets you.

Why, kid, that's the nicest thing anyone's said to me all day.

Well, don't just stand there like a stranger. Come on up here where I can

get a better look at you.

Cider? Please.

I just always knew it's each other again.

You did?

Well, sounds like we were all those years.

That's not something that just goes away, you know?

Mm-hmm.

Well, I see you've still got your miniatures.

Mm-hmm.

Well, Goth gets upset every time we move because we have to pack them and handle

them so carefully, but... Oh, they do give me comfort.

It's me, kid.

Remember, you're gonna spit it out or keep me guessing.

After I left Virginia, what happened?

Why talk about that now? Those days are over now.

Doretha, tell me, please.

A few months later, Papa died.

And we ended up losing everything.

Then Goth asked me to marry him. I said no at first. But he finally wore me

down.

God's nothing if not persistent.

I'm sorry.

Whatever for?

You always wanted to see the world. I knew that.

I've got some money now. Let me pay back.

That's very sweet of you, kid, but I don't want your money. Dorothea, you

don't understand. If it weren't for you... I understand just fine.

Now, you hush up.

Besides, you'd have done the same for me, and you know it.

Now, enough of that.

It's so pretty out here. It'd be a sin not to enjoy ourselves.

Well, you coming or not?

Doctor was real helpful.

You're right.

Maxwell was here with his wife till last week.

Put her on westbound stage in for Cottonwood and Rock Creek.

I'll take Cottonwood. You try that other place.

Thank you for a wonderful afternoon.

So, Aretha, there's something I gotta know.

Why'd you want to come here?

The truth, now.

I already told you I was hoping that we could finally settle down.

I thought that's what you wanted, too.

But you knew he was here, didn't you?

God, I swear, I was just posting a letter. I went to the Pony Express

station, and there he was.

Now, you've had a long ride.

Why don't you freshen up, get a little rest.

As soon as you're ready, I'll show you around. I really think you're gonna like

it here.

I got four bits.

Say you don't make it past the fence post.

Are you kidding? I wouldn't put odds on a handoff.

Ride her up, Cody.

Come on, Cody, get up. I'm trying, damn it. Now hold him steady.

What in the name of God?

Billy Bob, whatever his name is, can do it, and so can William F. Cody.

Let's see the first Roman-style exchange in the history of the Pony Express.

And the last.

Cody!

Relax, Teaspoon.

I'll make it. Here you go, Cody.

Son, I don't know if you're planning on walking that mail to Big Sandy, but if

you ain't out of here in ten seconds, there ain't gonna be any Sunday cowboy

contest, and that goes for the rest of you, too.

So there we were in a raging river with the rain just pouring down on us,

holding on for dear life.

Garth was already turning blue, and all of a sudden, kid comes diving in,

shouting, hold on, I'm coming.

Saved our lives.

That's a kid alright.

Never told us you were a genuine real-life hero. It wasn't a river. It

was a creek.

Well, you can call it whatever you want, but all I know is I wasn't over my head.

Sounds like you've had quite a childhood.

Truth be told, I often wish we could go back.

I guess a man got chores to do.

It was a pleasure meeting you.

Doretha, there's something we've been dying to know for a long time now.

Maybe you can help us out.

He does have a real name, right, besides the kid?

Jimmy. Of course he does.

I'm surprised he didn't tell you. It's...

Do you know? It

seems to have slipped my mind.

That was a wonderful dinner. Why, thank you.

You know, I just can't get over what an amazing coincidence it is. You and Kid

running into each other all the way out here.

It is amazing, isn't it?

Now, if you'll excuse me. Jaretha, look.

Whatever you're here for is your business. I just don't want to see him

getting hurt.

All right?

Oh, you two getting acquainted?

I was just thanking Mrs. Dunn for the wonderful dinner.

Goodbye.

I'm sorry Garth couldn't make it.

Are you?

Your friends are nice.

Yeah, I'm pretty lucky, I guess.

Yes, me, I'd say they're very lucky to have you.

What about that girl, um, Louise?

What about her?

Come on, kid. I knew that look you were giving her.

It was now and then you gave me that same look.

Well, here we are.

Well, what do you know? Look who's here.

Garth. Good to see you.

Don't forget to go inside.

What?

What's going into you?

I said go inside.

Me and the kid here, we just got a little catching up to do, that's all.

She's quite a woman, isn't she?

Well, isn't she?

I better go.

You know, I really ought to be thanking you.

If you hadn't taken her money and left when you did, it might have been you who

was there when she needed a friend.

Maybe you'd be rich, have a fine woman for a wife, and I'd be the two-bit hero

riding for the Pony Express.

That's kind of funny now, don't you think?

Good night, Garth.

Stay away from her, kid.

She's mine now.

I swear I don't have it. Well, that's a shame, Maxwell.

Because now I'm going to have to shoot your pretty little wife of yours.

For God's sake, Scott, what's he talking about?

Wait!

I wish I could help you, kid, but your friend's never seen him before.

Yeah, I know.

It's a terrible thing, killing a man and not knowing why, but you've done what

you could, kid. You've got to remember that.

Is there something else eating at you?

I used to know Garth real well, Teaspoon.

He ain't a bad sort.

It's just that he was always the kind that would take what they wanted, you

know what I mean?

Yeah. People change.

Not Garth.

You got the feeling you busted up something more than a simple robbery?

I don't know. It could have been.

Want me to go out there and talk to him again?

No, that's something I better do myself.

Thanks, Cheese Spoon.

Kid, uh... You and Doritha, you was, uh... A long time ago.

For you, maybe.

Be careful, son.

Riding to the rescue?

Kid, even if she is in trouble, you may not be able to help out.

I gotta try.

Why?

Because she needs me.

You sure it's you she needs or just a way out?

He said he never met the man.

I never could understand your fascination with those things.

No, I don't suppose you could.

Just as long as it makes you happy.

You've been staring out there with that gun at your side all morning.

You expecting someone?

No. It's just that after last night, I'm a little on edge, that's all.

Wouldn't happen to have anything to do with this.

Now, where'd you go and find that?

You stole that from that horrible man, didn't you?

Answer me, Garth. What difference does that make?

He won't be bothering us now no more, will he? What about my necklace?

And the watch? You stole them, too?

I told you I wanted playing cards.

And why all the questions, huh?

You never cared before where you got all your fine things.

Well, no one ever tried killing me before, neither.

Now, Doretha, I know you had a terrible fright. You never were a businessman,

were you?

You're nothing but a lying thief.

What is it you want, Doretha?

Just tell me what you want. Don't touch me.

After all these years, don't tell me you didn't know. I said stay away from me.

All right, fine.

What are you going to do, call the law?

You better make up your mind, Mike, quick, because here comes your little

friend.

And like it or not, you're in this as deep as I am. You might want to remember

that.

Morning, Doretha.

Garth. Morning, kid.

I'm glad you came by this morning. I want to thank you again for what you did

last night.

Don't worry about it.

Oh, now, that's easy for you to say.

If you didn't come back when you did, I might have lost my one and only love.

You all right, Doretha?

You know, kid, I don't mean to be inhospitable, but as you know, we've

been through a tremendous shock.

Is there something you needed?

Garth, are you in some kind of trouble?

Of course not. Why would you ask?

Because I killed a man last night, and I can't help thinking he was here for a

reason.

Well, I guess that's why they call it the Wild West.

I appreciate your concern, kid, but like I said, I ain't never seen that man

before in my life.

Doretha?

Go home, kid.

You need anything, you let me know.

Marshall's a friend of mine. He can help.

Kid.

You had me worried there for a minute, Doretha.

Doretha, where the hell do you think you're going?

I don't know.

You can't.

Come on, Garth.

We need to come back.

Blaze?

How'd it go?

What do you owe her, kid?

My life.

After my ma died, I needed to leave Virginia.

I needed to make my way somewhere else.

Teresa gave me the money to pay off her debts.

You could always pay her back.

Well, it ain't that simple.

I said I'd send for her.

And you never did?

Why not?

I meant to.

When I was 15, things were rough.

Before I knew it, time passed, I could hardly remember what she looked like.

About that time, her family had lost everything they had, and she married

Garth. You couldn't have that?

I don't know.

If I hadn't left like I did, things would be different.

She wouldn't be in trouble now.

Kid. Lou.

I know you're trying to help.

But leave me alone, all right?

But it ain't your fault. And you ain't listening. I told you to leave me alone.

What's wrong, Lou?

you took off out of there. Are you all right?

I guess so.

I just don't like feeling this way.

Like what?

I don't know.

Crowded when I'm with them.

Crazy when I'm not.

A lot of people need each other anyway.

It's open.

Hello, cat.

What's wrong?

It's just amazing how long you can go on for all yourself.

What are you talking about?

Garth's in trouble, isn't he?

Yes.

Please take me away from your cat.

We can start over again, just the two of us. I'll do anything.

Please.

Doretha, I can't.

I'm sorry it's too late.

After all I did for you.

Doretha. Just stay away from me.

Just tell me what happened.

Doretha!

Sugar, you here?

Sorry, sir.

Nope

Sorry

It's

gonna happen to us kid I Don't know Garth was telling the truth.

Those other fellows did the robbery. It may not be too bad He'll go to jail,

though.

When I find out all he's done, what if I can't forgive him?

All you can do is try.

Oh, my

God.

Well, might have been one man, might have been more.

Whoever it was, I suppose they got what they come for?

It's gone.

I beg your pardon, ma'am?

The money Garth stole, I threw it away.

If I hadn't, it still knew that.

Ma'am, you can never know that.

You gotta ease up on yourself, Ms. Maxwell.

Kid.

Whoever shot him...

Not be coming after her.

I know.

You'll be safe here, Doretha.

Somebody will be outside all the time.

Where are you going?

I'm eating teaspoon. I'm going to go ask around, see if anybody knows anything.

Why not?

I've got something for you.

we ever grow up.

Get some rest.

I'll be back soon.

Kid.

Be careful.

Can we talk?

Sure.

Alone. Book?

You mind if I ask you a question?

It's kind of personal.

I know how you and the kid feel about each other.

Why aren't you together?

We tried it once. Time wasn't right, I guess.

There's no way to give him anything for him to belong to me.

Just tell me one thing.

Do you have any idea how lucky he is having you for a friend?

You'd be good to him, Louise.

Dearest kid.

I'm very grateful for all you've done for me, but my staying here puts you and

your friends in danger, and that's something I cannot allow.

It's a long time since I left Virginia.

Perhaps it's time I went home.

Whatever happens, please don't forget me.

I know I'll never forget you.

Any luck?

Kid?

I can see why you loved her.

Doretha?

I'm gonna have to ask you to step down off that horse, Mrs. Maxwell.

Please.

I don't have your money.

Pardon me if I don't believe you.

Now toss me that bag.

What have we got here?

Get your filthy hands off that!

Can't do that. Sorry.

I'll tell you what it will do, though.

A trade.

Straight up.

For the money.

I told you I don't have it.

Now give that back, please.

Look, that's close enough.

That's all I got left.

Just give it back.

Grab it!

Now!

Greta, you'll be fine. You'll be fine.

Had a feeling I'd find you here.

You did everything you could, kid.

Yeah, I know. Don't tell me you can't save people from themselves.

It's true.

I don't know, Lou.

I never felt so alone before.

Even after Jed died.

You ain't alone, kid.

You got Teaspoon and...

And the boys and Rachel.

And I ain't going anywhere.

Thank you.