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Thank you.

I'm sorry.

Yeah, you be sure to stay on the main trail and don't go looking for any

shortcuts.

All right.

Hey, and don't do any stopping along the way. Just stay out of trouble, will you?

Relax, Jimmy. I can take care of myself.

Look, I'm just telling you because you gotta be careful.

You sound like an old lady with all your fussing.

Can I tell you to get another saddle on this?

Yeah, I don't go anywhere without this.

Brings me luck.

Matt, just listen to me. Just this once. Just listen.

This saddle here is too heavy now. You're gonna wear out the horse before

he gets ten miles worrying I'll be fine Yeah, I trained you you're my

responsibility if something happens nothing's gonna happen Except I probably

show all you up Now listen to me this ain't no fun and games riding for the

Express is an important job, and you got a reputation to uphold I Think it's time

you start taking your responsibility seriously

I'm sorry, Jimmy.

You've been a real good teacher, and I appreciate that.

I won't let you down.

All right.

We're out of coming.

Mount up.

Be careful, Matt.

Good luck.

Luck is for tender foots.

What's the fastest time anyone's made this run?

Never met anyone so hard-headed before?

Kind of reminds me of somebody.

Well, Lou, I was never like that.

Oh, he'll be just fine.

Maybe you'd care to put a little money on that?

I'd risk two dollars on that. I'll go two in on myself.

Come on, it's not about him making the fastest time.

Well, actually, I was gonna bet that he'd be lost before the first weigh

station, Jimmy.

You got a minute? What for?

We gotta talk about who we're gonna invite to the wedding. You said you were

gonna do it today.

Oh, I can't right now, kid. I'm busy.

We gotta decide, Lou. You can't keep putting this off.

I'm not putting it off. I just told Teaspoon I'd do something for him,

that's all.

We'll talk about it later.

Peaspoon, I'm getting ready to head out now. I'll see you in a couple days.

Hold on a minute, Lou. I wanted to talk to you about that.

You said I could have some time off.

You're not changing your mind, are you? No, and I haven't mentioned anybody like

you asked.

The fact is, I'm curious as to where you're going.

Seneca? Seneca?

Any particular reason?

Do I need one?

Well, of course not.

How you spend your time off is nobody else's business. I mean, you don't want

to tell me you don't have to. Of course, if you do, you can.

It's all right with me.

I'm going to buy a wedding dress.

Can't you get one of them in Rock Creek?

Well, I heard they had a real nice dressmaker in Seneca.

Isn't there a reason you're going there?

Because nobody knows who you are.

If I dress here, everyone's gonna know I'm a girl.

Lou, everybody's gonna find that out the moment you start down the aisle.

I know.

Sweetheart, it's only natural for the doubts to get bigger as the day gets

closer.

Happened to me all six times.

I was only human.

I love the kid more than anything.

I really do.

But I can't help thinking how much I'll be giving up on marrying him.

You mean being Lou?

Well, I know you've had some tough times trying to be Louise, but now you won't

have to do it alone.

It's not just that.

It's how people treat you when they know you're a woman.

Sometimes it's nice, but sometimes... Working for

the Pony Express.

Makes me feel like I'm doing something important.

You understand?

I just don't want to give that up.

Well, it's a tough choice.

Especially when people expect you to act like you got no doubts.

You know, I think this trip might be just what the doctor ordered.

Gonna give you a chance to sort through your feelings.

Hope you're right.

have been known to be from time to time.

Is

Matt

come back yet?

Sounds like there's been some trouble, Jimmy.

What kind of trouble?

Don't feel you have to hurry back. You take whatever time you need. Peace, boo.

I just heard Matt hasn't come back yet.

Afraid not. I figured I'd give him till tomorrow to show up. What happened?

Don't know.

Station master over at Seneca said he got there all right. Waiting for his

return run. Went off, never come back.

Well, I figured he got good and sick of the Pony Express.

Decided to quit.

I'm going after him.

Hold on a minute, Jimmy.

He's my responsibility. I trained him. I'm the one who said he could take that

first run.

I gotta find out what happened.

All right.

Why don't you two ride along together?

Keep each other company.

But T-Spin... You got a problem with that?

No. Well, then ride safe.

We don't have to ride together if you don't want to.

It's all right.

I don't want to interfere with your plans, honey.

You ain't interfering. I just thought I'd be going alone is all.

What business you have in Seneca, anyway?

Shopping.

Shopping?

What's in Seneca that you can't get here?

Better hurry before it gets dark.

Who died?

What?

I figured the way you've been acting, somebody must have died on you.

Sorry.

Listen, Luke.

If it's Matt that's worrying you, don't.

I'll see that he doesn't ruin your plans.

What do you mean?

Well, he's the one who was supposed to take over when you stopped riding.

I guess you're looking forward to that, huh?

Sometimes.

It's a big change.

I'm gonna miss working with all of you.

You've probably seen more of us than you did before.

Particularly around supper time.

Better wait till you try my cooking before you make any promises.

Probably chase you all away.

You're doing the right thing, Lou.

You think?

Yeah, and I also think that the kid is a lucky man.

Thanks.

Sometimes it's hard to be sure about all this.

Yeah, you two love each other, right?

That's all that matters.

Who knows? Maybe someday I'll get lucky, too.

Knew that boy was trouble the moment he rode in.

First thing he asked was where he could have a good time.

Anybody see where he went?

All I know is he got in a fight in the slum, then he headed north.

Well, Fenton's the next town Matt must have reached.

Maybe he's still there.

You're on your own from here, Jimmy.

See you back in Rock Creek.

All right, I'll see you, Luke.

Look, he just came in here a couple of days ago. He's got a snakeskin hatband.

I ain't seen anybody with a snakeskin hatband, mister. Why don't you just sit

and talk to me for a second? I'm sorry, I'm awful busy. I just ain't seen him.

I'm real sorry, mister. I just ain't seen him.

Excuse me, ladies.

Ladies, pardon me.

I'm looking for a friend.

He's got blonde hair. He just came into town a couple of days ago. He's got a

snakeskin hatband.

Warned you before, Red. This town ain't big enough for the both of us.

My trusty six-shooter's going to do my talking from now on. Hammett, I told you

not to read this trash while you're working.

Don't be calling it trash.

Them's true stories. Every one of them.

Say nothing but hot air.

I'm not paying you to daydream.

Excuse me. I hope I'm not interrupting anything.

Not at all.

I'm Mayor Cochran. What can I do for you?

Well, you see, I'm looking for a friend. He rides an Appaloosa, has a snakeskin

hatband. Thought you might have seen him.

Sorry, I haven't seen anybody like that.

How about you?

Well, let me think.

No, I ain't seen anyone like that come through here.

Matter of fact, we don't get many strangers here.

I'm sure everybody would notice if he'd been here.

Oh, yeah, you'd know if Matt was in town.

All right.

You know, I'd like to feed my horse before I move on. Can you tell me where

the livery stable is? I'll show you.

I'm sure the gentleman can find his own way, Emmett.

Well, I'm going that direction.

You're like them, ain't you?

Like who?

Big Red Fuller, Wild Bill Hickok, Dead Eye Jackson. You know, gunfighters.

Well, I ain't never heard of them.

What happened over there?

Mine played itself out a few years back. So how come you stay?

Audrey's here.

Hey, that's a pretty fancy rig you carry.

Look, pal.

Ride for the Pony Express, that's it.

We got a station over there in Seneca, and the only reason I'm here is...

That saddle right there. It's a fine piece of workmanship.

You won't find many like that.

How'd you get it?

Some cowboy sold it to me.

When?

A couple months back.

You're lying.

Matt was just here.

He wouldn't sell that saddle.

He needed the money.

Tell me what happened.

It wasn't my fault, mister.

It weren't like he had use for it no more.

What are you saying?

Well, he didn't. I mean, your friend never left.

be lovely on you.

You think?

Let's find out.

Does look kind of nice. Like you two were made for each other. Every bride

should have a wedding dress like this.

Once I get the measurements, I can have the dress ready for a final fitting the

same day.

Oh, I'm not quite sure.

Or I could make one up special for you like I'm doing for another young lady.

Oh.

That's nice, too. I can design it just for you. I've got lots of fabrics to

choose from.

Miss? Louise?

When's the wedding?

Couple weeks.

That's exciting.

Your life's gonna be so different.

Need another half of it.

Oh, there'll be someone to love and care for. You'll spend all your time making

your home perfect, cooking for your husband.

Is that all there is?

No, there'll be tea in the afternoons with the other wives and, of course,

someday, little ones.

Feel this.

Um... Um... I don't think any of these are quite right.

Oh, well, I have some others I can... No, I gotta go.

Sorry.

Why are you running from me?

I ain't stupid, mister.

I ain't gonna get in the way of a gunfighter when he gets that look in his

eye. I told you I ain't no gunfighter.

You sure look like one.

See, I've been reading about him in this book here.

You got match coats just like Blackie Diamond wears.

Let me tell you something.

You see, this ain't real. It's a bunch of lies somebody wrote.

Lies? Just like what I've been getting from everybody else in Tarrant, and I'm

sick of it.

You're gonna tell me who killed my friend.

Tell me!

No one here, dear.

No, I just saw his body.

We didn't do it. They did.

They who?

The fiercest band of desperados in these parts. That's who.

I don't want to hear another one of your damn stories.

The Garrett brothers ain't no story.

They're five of the deadliest men you'll ever meet.

Each week they come to town on the same day we get our supplies.

They do whatever they want.

Take whatever they want.

So you're saying that the Garricks killed Matt?

Huh?

They was dragging a girl behind the saloon.

She started to scream.

He shouldn't have tried to stop them.

It's like I tell Audrey.

Don't get mixed up in other folks' problems.

Louise, what's wrong?

Nothing.

I just got something in my eyes, all.

Seems that happens to a lot of girls getting married.

Everything's happening so fast.

I mean, I know I'm doing the right thing, but it still scares me.

We all feel that way.

At least, that's what my girls tell me.

I know I'll carry on.

But I've never been married myself.

Why not?

Guess it wasn't meant to be.

I had a beau once, but he died.

And by the time I was ready to find another, well, men tend to want young

wives.

Must be kind of hard on you, running the dress shop.

Oh, no.

The girls are full of such dreams and hopes and love.

Love for a man that loves them.

God doesn't hand out any greater gift.

I guess you know about your friend.

How'd it happen?

Huh? Where the hell was the law?

The law?

He was nothing but a badge pinned to a bottle of whiskey.

First time that Garrett showed up, turntail.

Why didn't you send for the territorial marshal?

Look, Fenton's a small town.

Last time we sent for help, the garage strung off the messenger.

Left him hanging for a week.

Ah, you could have done something.

Yeah, we tried to warn your friend.

But he said, uh, express riders got a reputation to uphold.

They don't turn their back on trouble.

Felt real strong about it.

Don't you people have any pride?

How can you live like this?

Because we don't have much choice.

We figure maybe eventually the Garretts will tire and leave us be. Mayor.

Oh, Garrett just wrote in. What are we gonna do about that new fella?

Now, wait a minute, mister.

Just get yourself shot.

Maybe some of us, too.

for Matt Rollins.

Never heard of him.

I'm gonna take you to trial for murder.

Drop your gun.

What'll it be, friend?

Sarsaparilla. Sarsaparilla?

Why don't you have a real drink?

Just go pour the drink.

Anything you say.

Your money's no good here.

Uh, we've been talking.

That's what you're good at, ain't it?

We want to pay you. For what?

To kill the Gerrits. To kill them all.

I ain't a hired gun.

Well, the way you handed yourself out there, we figured that... You figured

wrong.

No, sorry.

No offense. I just thought you'd be anxious to settle the score with the

Gerrits.

I'm taking them in to stand trial, not to kill them.

Oh, fine.

Fine.

Well, you can save yourself the trouble of going after them.

Joe Garrett, the one you shot, he came in early.

The town supply shipment isn't due till tomorrow.

So what about the Garretts?

Joe told Carl here they'd be coming at dawn.

They're gonna be plenty mad when they hear what you've done.

You gotta protect us.

Why?

Well, it's only right.

You're the one that shot Joe.

Just can't stand by and let the Garretts punish us for something you did.

Hope you haven't been waiting long. Oh, no, I just happened by and... Well, as

long as you're here, you want to take another look at that dress?

That'd be fun.

Yeah!

Get out of my... Who were they?

Cooligans.

Got nothing better to do than bother decent folks.

Looks like they're fixing to leave anyway.

Yes, fortunately.

I heard one of them say it's too quiet here. They're heading to another town.

Oh, well, that's good news.

For us, not for Fenton.

They're headed to Fenton?

That's what I heard.

I better come back later.

What's wrong?

I'm sorry.

There's something I gotta do.

I knew you wouldn't leave.

I'm busy, Emmett.

Only a fool or a hero would take on the Garretts single-handed.

But you ain't no fool.

No, sir. You the genuine article.

Like Wild Bill Hickok.

I can see it.

Guns blazing death.

Anybody ever tell you you talk too much, Emmett?

Yeah. Audrey tells me all the time. Says I don't know when to keep my mouth shut.

Well, she sounds like a smart lady.

Who is she?

My wife.

Got married four years back.

Just before we headed west.

Where you from?

Philadelphia. I was a tailor, but I always dreamed of settling out here.

Like I told Audrey, cities hold a man back, but the frontier gives you freedom

to be anything you want.

You still believe that?

You ever get scared?

What do you mean, like in a gunfight?

Yeah.

There's usually too much happening to think about it.

Fear's a terrible thing once you get that taste in your mouth.

You never forget it.

I ain't much with a gun, but this might help.

What am I supposed to do with this? Read it.

Marshal Strong takes on a gang single-handed.

You ought to do like he does.

Emmett, this ain't some cheap story.

Just look around you.

You're gonna waste my time reading this garbage.

I was just trying to help you. That's more than your friend got.

What are you talking about?

Well, you better tell me what you mean, Emmett.

He wasn't killed when the Garrets first shot him.

He was running.

I'm sorry.

Can't leave. The garrets are coming. They'll kill us, mister.

That ain't my problem.

Well, the hell it ain't. It was you who killed their brother. You can't just

turn your back on us. That ain't right.

Look, it's no difference to what you did with Matt.

Your whole town turned its back on him.

Zerv, what's coming to you?

Wait.

Hear me out.

You're right about your friend.

Maybe we should have tried to help.

But it wouldn't have mattered.

The Gerrits would have killed him and the rest of us, too.

There was nothing we could do to save them.

We're begging you, mister.

Where do you want this?

Don't know.

Hey, mister!

Yeah? Where do you want this hay?

Spread it around inside.

What for?

Let's do it.

What's going on, Jimmy?

Killing the Garretts won't bring Matt back.

This ain't right, what you're planning.

Not like this.

They let him die, Lou.

And they were wrong.

It's not the town I'm worried about, it's you.

You know, I knew Matt for two weeks, and

he drove me crazy most of the time.

But he was a good kid.

It was like having a little brother.

And he didn't deserve to die like that.

Saw the Garretts in Seneca.

Yeah.

There's four of them and only two of us.

Not two.

Jimmy. Lou.

Look, you have a wedding to go to and a whole new life to start.

And how do you think I'll feel at my wedding if something happened to you?

I ain't arguing with you, Jimmy.

Stay in.

Go home, Emmett.

You need help. No, we'll be fine by ourselves.

Why don't you go look after Audrey?

No, this is my fight.

I ain't turning my back this time.

Emmett, this ain't one of your stories. This is the real thing. Go on home.

Just tell me where you want me.

All right.

Stay with Lynn.

I got some things to take care of.

How's the Gerrits on the trail in from Seneca?

That's how we know they'll be coming from the south.

Then I guess we just wait.

Who's Audrey?

My wife.

Aren't you worried about leaving her alone with the trouble coming?

She'll be fine.

What is it?

Just thinking about how quick things can change.

Yesterday I was looking at wedding dresses, and now... You and him?

No.

Somebody else.

Marriage is a wonderful thing once you get over the fright.

At least it was for me.

Never had no doubts about loving Audrey.

Loving wasn't a problem.

It was the idea of doing something you'd have to live with the rest of your life.

It scared me.

Funny. All that just disappeared as soon as I said, I do.

It did?

You know, a woman shouldn't be tangled up in this.

Your friend and me can handle it.

Thanks, but I'm staying.

Be best if you didn't.

Believe me, you ought to get out before it's too late.

I can take care of myself, Emmett.

No, it ain't right.

I won't let you.

I'm not gonna let it happen again.

Let what happen again?

What are you talking about?

Did something happen to Audrey?

We'd just arrived here from back east.

Two drifters showed up and asked to water their horses.

They saw this gold necklace that Audrey's father gave her.

One of them.

I tried to stop him, but I wasn't no match for him.

He just kept hitting her and hitting her.

I couldn't stop him.

Tried your best, didn't it?

No.

No, I didn't.

I was too scared.

I let him kill her.

Where the hell is everybody?

Joe!

Joe!

Well, the yellow belly's up and left.

Just don't give him nothing to come back to.

Luke, you okay?

Thanks to you.

It's over.

He should rest easier now.

Yeah, I imagine so.

You know, the town is going to need someone until the governor appoints a

new marshal.

And you have to make sure that what happened here doesn't happen again.

No, I can't sure you can You

could to turn your back on both of us Instead you risked your life for two

strangers It takes a lot more courage than Most men got

You

take care of your town

I didn't even get your name.

Just call me Jimmy.

Mind if we stop in Senecon on the way back?

What?

Something important I gotta pick up.