All language subtitles for The Law vs. Billy the Kid

[DIGGING]

[WAGON APPROACHING]

Whoa!

You dig them holes
mighty fast, Kid.

You got any
gopher blood in you?
[LAUGHS]

Ma never
told me, Hank.

Your first
pay day, Billy.

What are you
going to do
with your money?

Get drunk?

Get drunk? Him?
He's the saving kind.

He never
buys any drinks.
He's too cheap.

I don't mind drinking
when somebody else buys.

Oh!

Well, not good.
Not bad.

If I was setting them up,
I'd buy better than this.

Give me that back.

Say, "please."
Give me that!

Simmer down, Carl.
He's just joking.

Here.

[LAUGHING]

Some kids never learn,
they've got to be slapped!

Never go for
one of those, Billy,

unless you're
willing to use it.

$8.50.
That's all you get
this time.

Look, I worked a month
for that money.

You forgotten
the harness
you broke?

That harness was
so old, Mr. Parson, it...
You broke it!

What's the matter?
Don't you want your money?

Hello, Carl.
$12 you earned,
$12 you get.

Here you are.
And don't take any
wooden saloon gals.

[CHUCKLES] Never got
any splinters yet!

And $12 for you,
Garrett.

Thanks.

Billy Bonney.

$5, $6.

But that's just half,
Mr. Parson.

You're new 'round here.

You expect the same
as the rest?

I worked the same
as the rest.

You got something
to learn, Kid.

When you work
on a place,
there's a boss,

and what he says goes.

Well, here,
I'm the boss

and I tell you that $6
is all you gonna get.

You're smart enough
to understand that,
ain't you?

I don't think I ever
want to get that smart.

$5 and $1 makes $6.
And $6 makes $12.

Thank you, Mr. Parson.

You'll be sorry
you did that, Billy.

Easy there now,
Mr. Parson!

Now, all you can do
is fire me.

And you better
do it quick
before I quit.

Where'd he go?

He got on his horse
and scooted.
Why? What did he do?

He stole $6,
the ungrateful punk!
Let's go!

Well, what are you
waiting for?

You, Garrett,
get your rifle, quick.

I'm sorry, Mr. Parson,
this is your trouble.
Yours and Billy's.

All right, Garrett,
but if you're around here
when I get back,

you'll be trespassing.

Come on, Carl,
we're wasting time!

Listen, Billy,
I'm giving you a chance.

A smart kid'd grab it.

Give me back my money
and keep going and
there's no harm done.

Make me take it,
you'll get hurt,
maybe killed!

I'm leaving it
up to you.

Ain't your life
worth more than $6?

I don't know,
Mr. Parson,
ain't yours?

Like you said, boss,
we're wasting time!

Did Parson send you to
finish what Trumble started?

He's not sending me
anywhere anymore, Billy.

I'm fired.

How much you figure
a man's life is worth?

Less than $6,
that's for sure.

He was going
to shoot me for $6.

Hmm. Maybe you
couldn't prove it.

If I was you,
I'd head right
across the line.

I'm headed for
Lincoln County myself.

Want to ride that way?

Sure, Pat. Thanks.

Well, I made it, Pat.
Not even a peep
from the law.

I wouldn't ever
try going back
there again, Billy.

Well, there's always
something better
further on anyhow.

Man, I'm hungry.

We still got better
than 20 miles to town.

20 miles? I'm hungry here.
Hungry enough to...

[COW MOOING]

[GUN FIRES]

Rare sirloin steak
for dinner, Pat.
Get a fire going.

If the owner of this
steer comes along,
he'll cook us for dinner.

Hmm.

I wonder how
I'm gonna taste
with salt.

Keep out of it, Billy.
Let me do the talking.

Which one of you
killed the steer?

I did.
We both did.

We're willing
to pay cash.

Oh, you'll pay
for it, all right.

And when I finish
taking it out
of your hides,

you can go back to
Murphy and Watkins

and tell them what'll
happen to anyone else
they send out here.

Hold on, Bob.

I've never seen
these two before.
Where are you from?

From Murphy and Watkins,
like all the rest.

We never heard of
Murphy or Watkins.

We just crossed
the line this morning.

It would seem pointless
for Murphy and Watkins

to send two men
to kill one steer.

My name's Tunstall.
I own this ranch
and the cattle on it.

So, uh, I do think
I'm entitled to some sort
of explanation. Don't you?

Where'd you learn
to speak English, mister?

In England. My home.
Why do you ask?

Well, you talk
real funny.

Look, we haven't
eaten anything since
yesterday morning.

We were all set
to have some
nice rare beef.

How much you want
for the critter?
Cash.

That steer...
That critter
isn't for sale.

But if you'll come along
to the ranch, we can all
have a good feed

and we can continue
my lessons in the
English language, huh?

Well, that's
jake with me.

Uh, I take it
he accepts?

Yeah,
for both of us.
Thanks.

There are jobs here
if you want them.
We need help.

Yeah, we're
shorthanded.

Exactly, and why?

Our men are
being shot at,
intimidated.

Murdered!

Of course, we haven't
any proof of that.

Oh, it's plain enough.

Murphy's the big wheel.
He's knocked over every
other rancher in the county.

Now, he's gunning
for us.

If he gets rid
of Tunstall, here,

he'll have
the only real spread
in the territory.

What about the law?

That's Sheriff Watkins.

He's in Murphy's
hip pocket, too.

I've appealed
to Washington
and I'm confident...

Well, at any rate,
you can see there are
obvious dangers.

I can take
care of myself,
Mr. Tunstall.

The only thing
I care about is

if I do a full man's work,
do I get full-time pay?

Of course! Why?

Well, my stomach
craves full-time grub.

Grub!
That's one I do know.
It means vittles.

I've been doing some
research on the origin
of your Americanisms and I...

My niece.

Forgive me,
Uncle John.

I was busy and
I forgot the time.

Well, you did
use the time
to some advantage.

However, my dear,
let me present

Mr. Pat Garrett
and Mr. William Bonney.

My niece,
Miss Nita Maxwell.

How do you do?
Good evening, Nita.

I've never seen you
looking so pretty.

Oh, do you like it, Bob?
It just arrived
from New York.

Mr. Bonney, if I remember,
you prefer your meat rare

and rather on
the fresh side?

Yeah, rather!

[CHUCKLING]

I understand, of course,
that only a few
short years ago

this was a raw
frontier country,

and each man was
a law unto himself.

But I am convinced
that the door
has shut on that era.

In spite of certain
backward elements like
the unscrupulous Murphy,

it's possible to settle
disputes peaceably.

And young people
like Billy and Nita

are going to flourish
in a civilized community.

Does the prospect
strike you as dull,
Mr. Bonney?

Mr. Bonney?

Hmm?

Uncle John wants to know
if you expect to be bored.

No, ma'am.

The way I figure,
life is just starting
to get interesting.

And so, at long last,
my overtures to Washington
may be bearing fruit.

General Lew Wallace has
just been appointed Governor
by President Hayes,

and the Governor
promises to come
to Lincoln

to investigate
the lawlessness here.

What are you
thinking about,
Mr. Bonney?

Well, I could
tell you better,
ma'am,

if he didn't sit there
watching me
like a mountain cat.

Then come, Mr. Bonney,
and I'll let you tell me

exactly what
you're thinking about.

Will you excuse us,
Uncle John?

Yes, my dear.

Where are you going?

We're going
for a walk, Bob.

I'm quite certain
you have no objections.

Mr. Bonney.

More coffee,
gentlemen?

He staked
a claim on you?

Oh, no.
I'm fancy free,
Mr. Bonney.

Is that what you were
thinking about?

Well, that
and other things.

You from England, too,
like your uncle?

Native New Mexican.
I've never even been
to Santa Fe. And you?

I was born in New York.

Of course,
I've been out this way
since I was five.

Then you don't remember
much about it.

Enough.

There were a few empty spaces,
but Ma filled them in for me.

It's better out here.

But New York has theaters
and big buildings
and wonderful cafes,

and I've read
all about it.

You got a father?

Yes.

New York killed mine.
Lungs.

After that,
Ma was mostly
on the run.

Always running
from something,
or to something.

Last time she ran
clear to Kansas
and married some guy.

Ah, that was
a big mistake.

You grew up in Kansas?

Most people think
I haven't grown up yet.

I've been just drifting
since I was 12.

Arizona, Colorado,
New Mexico, places.

Why?

Oh, man's got to find
the right place to light.

Sometimes he finds a place
that's real pretty.

Sometimes he finds
something else pretty.

You don't seem
the least bit
sorry for yourself.

Sorry?

Well, no home or family.

Never had much call
to think about it.

I get along.

You've been a man
a long time,
haven't you?

We're being impolite.
We'd better go back.

Uh... What you said
about being fancy free...

Yes?

Well, I'm glad you're free.

And I'm sure glad
you're fancy.

That new stallion
threw him.

I was trying
to bust the critter

when all of a sudden
this pain gets me
in the stomach.

Better not try
to talk, Charley.

I'll be all right.
Got these before.

They always go away.

If it hadn't been
for the kid here

dragging me
out of the corral,

I'd a been stomped
flat for sure.

Thanks, Billy.
It was right kind of you.

You ain't got
much sense, Kid,

risking your neck
to save an old coot
like Charley Bowdre.

We could use
another hand at stud.
How about it, Kid?

You men
take care of Charley.
I want to talk to Billy.

Charley, if that
bothers you again,
let me know.

You may need
a doctor.

Ah, you ruined
the flush.

[LAUGHS] Sorry, Dave.

I've been watching you
these last few weeks, Billy.

Yeah?

I've never seen a man
work so hard or take
so many chances.

You're ambitious,
aren't you?

Well, maybe it's just
I found a place
to hang my hat.

Yes, of course.

But you know,
you could raise a loan
to start a small ranch.

I might be able to help,

if you'd
make up your mind
about the future.

That's what I keep
thinking about,
Mr. Tunstall, the future.

So, you wanted to see
New York, huh?

All right.

Ha! Ha!

Let's see now.
See, over there's
Madison Square Garden.

Put on some right handsome
horse shows there.

Oh, it's lovely.

What's that over there?

That, uh...
Oh, that's Delmonico's.

Bet you never ate
steaks like that.

Neither did you.

You said you left New York
when you were five.

When are you
going home?

Oh, I'll be visiting
with Uncle John
for a little longer.

But I'll see you, Billy.

Our place is just
outside Lincoln.
Not too far.

I don't think any place
would be too far.

I sure never thought
two weeks would make
such a difference.

Before,
days seemed
to just pass

without much matter.

Seems like that spot's
been just asking for it
for two weeks.

You know, Uncle John thinks
you're a very nice young man.

So do I.

Well, neither one of us
is very respectable.

We're not?

Well, seeing New York
together without even
being married?

You know,
a fellow once bet me

I couldn't hit this
with a shotgun if he
chucked it in the air.

I won the bet
with a rifle.

And now we can see
New York respectably?

Well, sure, sure.

I never thought it would
take a shotgun
to get us married!

We better leave
New York now, Billy.

You'll be doing me
a favor if you keep it.

You'd like
very much to feel

that you belong
to someone,
wouldn't you?

Not just anyone.

I'll keep it.

[GROANS]

Let me give you
a little piece of advice

while you can
still hear, Kid.

Stay away from this ranch
and stay away from Nita.

Understand?

This ain't
my ruckus, Bob,

but don't you think
you've made your point?

Oh, stay out
of this, Charley!

[METAL CLANKING]

TUNSTALL: Bob!

I insist on
an explanation, Bob,
and a good one!

Just a little matter
of discipline, that's all.

He gave me trouble,
so I gave him a little
trouble before firing him!

You discharged him?
Without consulting me?

You want to keep
him or me?
Make up your mind.

That's not the point.

The choice is between
my methods and yours.

You can get
your pay tomorrow.

Tonight.

I hope I'm wrong,
but I think you made
a mistake, Ollinger.

You'd have been better off
if you'd have killed him.

Now, he'll kill you.

You'd better take
him to the house.
He needs care.

There's a spare bedroom
at the end of the hall.

Dave, Tom!

Billy, you must stay
out of his way.
You must.

He fixed it so
you'd see me like this.

There's no place he could go
that I'd stay out of his way.

Even if I tell you
that I hate him now?

Why?

You don't have to keep
seeing me look like this.

But that's silly.
I saw you before.

How much do you
hate him, Nita?

Billy, don't...

How much?

As much as
you want me to.

But I'm in a hurry.
General Wallace
is on his way here.

After he arrives,
it may be too late.

Be reasonable, Murph.
[SCOFFS]

You know as well as I do
Tunstall's no sheep-herding...

Hold it!

Good morning,
Mr. Murphy. Sheriff.

Well, enter the ambassador
from Great Britain.

No more. I've already
turned in my striped pants.

I ain't working
for Tunstall.

What's the matter?
Get sick of tea?

Well, tell us
about it.

I think I got a little
business for you, Sheriff.

You got anything
on a young rat named
Bonney? Bill Bonney?

Never heard of him.

Well, he's a stranger
around here.

Last night
I heard something
that made me think

he's a killer
on the run.

Ah, I got a batch
of wanted posters here
I haven't looked at.

Let's see.
Bonney, you said, huh?
Bill Bonney.

Here, wanted for murder.

"William Bill or Billy Bonney
by the sheriff
of Henderson County.

"$100 reward."

That's him,
that punk.

He's working out
at Tunstall's.

Why don't you
go out there
and drag him in?

He hasn't done anything
in my county.

Seems like
a lot of trouble
for 100 bucks.

Besides, I might
get shot up.

Listen, Sheriff,
that shiny badge
on your vest...

Bob, why don't you go
over to the saloon
and have a drink on me?

I'll be right there.

All I want is for
this tall drink of water
to go out and do his...

Now, Bob, I promise you
the laws of Lincoln County
will be strictly enforced.

Sheriff Watkins will arrest
your murderer today.

Now, go on over
and have that drink.
Let me handle this.

Murphy, you ain't
paying me enough
for this kind of work.

You know for singing sure
I ain't going to tangle

with no fly-away killer
for 100 bucks!

Yes, you will, Tom.
You're going to make
two arrests.

One on Bonney
for murder,

and one on Tunstall
for harboring a fugitive!

You know, Mr. Tunstall,
the way you're clucking
over me, well,

shucks, I've been
beat up before.

You don't have to take me
to town to see a doctor.

Perhaps it would be
easier for you if you
thought of it this way.

I'm treating you
as I would my own boy.

There's a difference,
don't you see?

That's funny.

Well, I just never
had anybody worry
about me before.

Billy, Pat said
something last night.

He told Bob Ollinger
you might kill him.

What did he mean?

Just that.

Billy, have you ever
killed a man?

If that makes any difference
in how you feel about me,

I won't hold it
against you.

I can just keep riding.

I didn't bring
anything with me
when I came,

and, well, like I said,
I can just keep riding.

I don't care
about what's past.
I care about now.

I want you to promise me
you won't kill Ollinger.

But he'll come
gunning for me!

I want to know
if you'll be
gunning for him.

Look, you saw
what happened
last night. I...

All right, all right.
I'll play it your way.

Thanks, Billy.

Well, I just
hope you're right
about everything.

Oh, I am.
You'll see.

You know,
I have a feeling that things
are going to be different

as long as
I'm with you.

Maybe you've
changed my luck.

[HORSES APPROACHING]

I guess
I spoke too soon.

Looks like the law,
lots of it.

We've nothing to fear
from the law.

I have.

Mr. Tunstall,
you're under arrest!

Oh? I suppose you and Murphy
have concocted some charge?

Now, you ought to know
I wouldn't slip up

on a trifling little
detail like that.

Harboring a fugitive,
that's the charge
and I'll make it stick.

Got something there
for you to look at.
Pick it up.

Certainly.

Look, Tom, I...
I thought he was
going for his gun.

That's exactly
what he was doing,

pulling a gun
on the law.

That's the way
you'll all testify.

They murdered him.

They ain't going
to get away with it.

I'm going after them.

Are you with me?

I got a wife
and two kids, Billy.

Tom?

I reckon.

Watkins is the law.

It ain't smart
fooling with the law.

Well, I always was a fool.
No need to stop now.

I'm with you.

All right, you two
get the horses.

Tom, help me with him.

Me and Nate'll
leave you here.

No sense in riding
into town and then
riding back.

Sure, Al,
you go on home.

And don't you worry
about anything.

Look!
We'll swing around
in front of them!

Come on!

BILLY: Where's Watkins
and the others?

Gone back to town.
What's on your mind?

Killing you.

Killing me?

That's right.
For murdering Tunstall.

Go find Watkins.

Tell him that
Bill Bonney did it,

and that every man
in the posse will answer
for Tunstall's murder.

If they don't
answer to the law,
they'll answer to me.

We'll hide out
until tonight.

Let's go.

Pat Garrett says
he'll stay on and
run the ranch, Nita.

There's nothing else
we can do.

Thank you,
Mr. Garrett.

Where you been,
Billy?

I'm sorry, Nita.

Oh, this is Mr. Maxwell.
It's Nita's father.

I all ready got
one of them.

O'Folliard, Bowdre
and Rudabaugh are
with me,

and we're going to
get the rest of them.

More killing, Billy?

That's not
the way, Kid.

What'll we do, Pat?
Ask Sheriff Watkins
to hang himself

and all his deputies?

Mr. Garrett's right,
Billy.

There's a law higher
than Mr. Watkins.
The Governor...

Could be you're just
plain mixed up, Pat.

Scared, maybe.

Billy.

You've already killed one.
Please stop now.

You think I'm wrong.

I only know
you might be killed.

They'll never
kill me, Nita.

Tell me where
I can find you.

I'll be at home
at El Fortin.

I'll find you there.

Governor Wallace
is looking for
a new sheriff.

Someone who wants
to play patty-cake
with Billy the Kid.

[PEOPLE LAUGHING]

Anybody who believes
in shooting down outlaws,

don't bother to apply.

Well, hello, Pat.

We've been
waiting for you.

Governor Wallace,
this is Pat Garrett.

I'm very glad to
know you, Mr. Garrett.
Governor.

I hear you've done a share
of shooting in your time.

Meaning what, sir?

Oh, meaning that you can
take care of yourself,

that you can finish
what you start out to do.

Oh, I put my rifle up
some time ago.

I've got a good job
running the Tunstall ranch.

I need a sheriff
for Lincoln County.

I need someone
who's had no part

in the quarrels
of the past.

Someone who can create
a respect for the law.

Well, the first thing
your sheriff's going
to have to do

is bring in Billy Bonney.

I'm a friend of Billy's.

Precisely.

I want to talk to Mr. Bonney
as I've talked to the others.

If you're sheriff,

Mr. Bonney will have
some confidence in the law

and may agree to
listen to my proposals.

Maybe you don't
know it, Governor,

but Billy's going around
bragging that

Bowdre, O'Folliard,
Rudabaugh and himself

have killed
some of the members
of that posse.

And they intend
killing more.

I know all about that.

Then what's the use?
You plan to talk Billy

into putting the rope
around his own neck?

I plan to offer him
an opportunity
to go free.

And Watkins
and the others, too?

Yes.

I can't undo the damage
that's already done.

That's fair enough.

But if Billy don't
see it that way,

it means
I'm his hangman.

I'm afraid
you miss my point.

Unless you
accept my offer,

Billy Bonney
will soon be dead.

How come?

I will declare martial law
in Lincoln County

and order my troops
to shoot Bonney on sight.

Putting it that way,
you don't leave me
much elbow room.

Anybody see you?
Good.
Not a soul.

Oh! It's you, Billy.

Yeah, it's me.
Look, you wanted horses,
you got 'em.

Well, let's go out
and take a look at them.

Now, wait a minute.

You can count them
if you want to,
there are 10 of them.

But no closer.

What do you mean,
no closer?

I got to see them
before I buy them,
don't I?

Now, look at it my way.

Suppose you don't
buy the horses,

you know where
they came from.

Well, you can queer
any other deal for me.

Yeah, I guess
you're right.

What do you want
for them?

12 bucks a head.

They any good?

Well, I haven't had
time to count their teeth.
They look all right.

Look, if you want to
back down at my price,
just say so.

Now, I ain't said nothing
about backing down.

You know me
better than that, Billy.

Here you are.
Just a moment.

You didn't get them horses
from around here, did you?

Because if you did,
you can get me in
a heap of trouble.

That owner can
have me in court.

Or in a grave.

Look, I guarantee you
the owner will never
even miss them.

All right, Billy.
Here you are, son.

You're slick. Yes, sir,
you're awful slick.

But I'll tell you
one thing, Billy,

you ain't no business man.
Tell you why.

I'd have gone
as high as $25,
$30 a head for them.

Well, I guess I am
new at these things,

but a deal's a deal.
Oh, yeah.

Good night, Mr. Dodge.

Good luck to you, son.

Slim!

Slim!

Come out here.

Yeah, boss?

Look over there.

Billy just dropped off them
flock of stolen horses

and I want to get them
out of sight before light.

I'll bet you do.
Yeah.

I'm kind of anxious
to see what he brung.

Yeah, me too.

[CHUCKLES] You know
something, Slim?

You know what I paid
for these here horses?

What?
$12 apiece!

$12? You sure
they all got legs?

[LAUGHS]
That dumb kid!

I'd have gone as high
as $40 or $50,

I might have
gone to $60.

If he...

Slim, it's my brand.

[ANGRILY] He sold me
my own horses!

I'm seeing Nita tonight
and I want to buy her
a present.

You mean Dodge is going
to buy her a present.

[LAUGHS]

Me, I feel lucky,
and when I feel lucky
I take a crack at faro.

I'll stick to drinking.
Like to feel I'm getting
my money's worth.

You, Dave?
The usual.

Doris, huh?

You'll be lucky
if she keeps saying no.

[SPEAKING IN SPANISH]

[MEN URGING HORSES]

Ah, Billy,
welcome to my place.

It is truly a pleasure
to see you again.

Good to see you,
too, Tio.

Look, I want
to buy something.

You know, it's a...
Well, it's a present.

This gift, Billy,
it is perhaps
for a senorita?

Yeah. Well,
let's see now.

Here, this looks
pretty good.
How much?

Billy, may I ask,

the senorita,
it is possible
she is someone special?

Yeah, very,
very special.

Billy, these are
not for such a one.

I have what you must
give to her. Un momento.

Well, I guess you know
more about these things
than I do.

How much?

It is not for sale.

It is my gift to you
to give to your senorita.

And the ring
should be with it

if she someday
to be your wife.

[SIGHS] Well,
maybe someday, Tio.

But not right now.

Look, what do you mean
"not for sale"?

I can pay for the pin.

No, Billy.

It was to be
for my daughter to
wear at her wedding.

Well, what happened?

Jose, who was to be
her husband was killed.

Murdered the day
before the wedding.

I'm sorry. I...
I didn't know.

Who killed him?
A posse.

SenorWatkins said Jose
was trying to escape.

Jose who was innocent
of any wrong.

Watkins, huh?

Listen, Tio,
Watkins ain't...

[HORSE APPROACHING]

[THANKING IN SPANISH]

Well, wearing a badge, huh?

You working with Watkins?

Easy, Billy.

Governor Wallace is here.

He fired Watkins,
made me sheriff.

That'll take a little
getting used to.

Pat, if you have any idea
about bringing me in,
forget it.

I'm not out to arrest you,
Billy, I'm just...

Wait a minute!

Why, of course,
with you sheriff,

we can get Watkins
and the others legal.

It's like you said, Pat,
let the law do it, huh?

Sorry, I don't think
that's the plan.

Why not?
What's the good of
your being sheriff?

I didn't come
here to argue.

I came to tell you that
Governor Wallace
wants to see you.

What about?
I'll let him tell you.

Can't hurt you.

A waste of time.

Pat, you ain't
scheming something up

between those two
big ears, are you?

No, Billy.

You see, the Governor and I
guarantee you walk away free

as you are now
after you listen to him.
So what can you lose?

I don't know.

Tell you what.

I'll be at Nita's
house tonight. 9:00.

If the Governor's still
in a talking mood,

you tell him
to come and see me.

Fine. I think
I can arrange it.

Pat.

I'll never get used to
you wearing that badge.

We've gone
a long way, Billy.

An awful long way.

Billy!

[BOTH SPEAKING IN SPANISH]

Oh, Billy!

I wanted to talk to you
before you went in

to see Governor Wallace.

Want to make sure I don't
kick over the traces, huh?

Listen to what
he has to say.

Listen carefully,
please, for our sakes.

Oh, just like my mom.

You know, she used to think
that just because somebody
turned over a new leaf,

that all the pages that
went before were erased,
nice and clean.

Your ma was
a smart woman, Billy.

Lots of people make
new lives for themselves.

I want that for us, too,

and Governor Wallace
can give it to us.

I have something
for you.

It's a surprise.

Aren't you going
to open it?

Later, Billy.

When you go inside,
remember, I love you.

In Ben Huryou've written
a memorable book, Governor.

Thank you.
Incidentally,
I've learned more from it

about Roman history
than I ever did at school.

I'll never get used
to you wearing that
badge, Pat.

Governor Wallace,
I hear you wanted
to talk to me.

Hello, Mr. Maxwell.
Hello, Billy.

I'll leave you
to have your talk now.

Sit down, Billy.

Thank you, Governor.

What would you say
if I offer to get
you off free?

No punishment
for any killing
you ever committed?

I'd say you were a man
who has something to say.
What happened?

You and Pat got Watkins
all measured up for a noose?

I'm afraid it won't
be possible to
punish Watkins

and the members
of the posse.

I don't get it.

Watkins, an officer
of the law,

claims he was
performing his duty.

Every actual witness
supports his story.

That's what I figured
you'd say.

You, on the other hand,
are a professed killer.

If you'll submit
to arrest now,

we'll bring you
to trial at once.

If you are convicted,
I, as Governor,

will pardon you
immediately

and restore you
to full citizenship.

You said, "Let the law
take care of it," Pat.

This what you
had in mind?

The Governor's offering you
a square deal, Billy.

Now, go along with
it all the way.

What about Tunstall?

Watkins and his men
shot him down without
giving him a chance.

I saw it and I'm
not forgetting it.

Hmm, morally, perhaps
you're right,
but, uh, legally...

You stick to legal,
Governor,

I'll stick to
right and wrong.

One more thing, Billy.
If you don't accept
the Governor's deal,

I'll have to hunt
you down and bring
you to trial.

But that way there
won't be any pardon.

You got 24 hours
to make up your mind.

My mind's
made up now.

All I need is about
three minutes
to talk to Nita.

Good night, Governor.

[DOOR CLOSES]

What happened, Billy?

Ah, just a lot of
talk for nothing.

They want me
to stand trial.

Do you like it?

It's lovely.

But I...
Nita, there's a ring
that goes with it.

I could get it
for you.

Marriage means
a lot, Billy.

It means a lot of
tomorrows for two people.

Without a trial,
I could never
count on tomorrow.

I'd never know
when you'd be shot,
or arrested, or hanged.

Nita.

Do you want me
to let Watkins
and the others

get away with
killing your uncle?

I don't know
what to think anymore!

Why do you have
to go on and on?

Do you like
to kill, Billy?

Stop it!

[SIGHS] Maybe
I'm selfish,

but all I know is you
can't bring uncle John
back to life again.

All you can do is
lose your own.

I want that ring, Billy,
and all that it means.

And if you really want
the same thing,

get the ring for me,

but it'll mean
that you'll do what the
Governor wants you to do.

Goodnight, darling.

Nita.

Buenas noches,Billy.

Hello, Tio.
Listen, do you still
have that ring?

But of course!
It is yours.
I have it with me.

You knew
I'd come back, huh?

To get married.

It's the way of man
and the will of God.

I just hope
you're right, Tio.

May you live long
and in happiness.

[THANKING IN SPANISH]

[MEN SPEAKING IN SPANISH]

Hello.

[PEOPLE CHATTERING]

Whiskey.

Relax.

[PEOPLE MURMURING]

I didn't come here
for a shooting.

I'll take that
drink later.

BARTENDER: Billy!
Hold it, Bob!

I hate to disappoint
you, Billy,

but I ain't going
to blubber for you.

Go ahead,
have your fun.

That's what I had in mind,
Bob, having my fun.

I'm thinking about
the last time we met.
Remember?

See those deer horns
over on that wall?

Get over and take
a good look at them.

Remember that night
outside Tunstall's barn?

I'd just hung up
my gun belt.

Suppose you hang
up yours. Now.

Go on.

What's the matter, Bob?
These are your rules,
don't you like them?

[EXHALES]

Sorry about
the mess, Pedro.

I am sorry too,
Billy.

[MEN CHATTERING]

It's too bad
after Billy decided
to give himself up,

he ran into Watkins.

Now, he's got
Charley Bowdre,
Tom O'Folliard,

and Dave Rudabaugh
with him,

holed up in a place
called Faro Springs.

It's going to
be awful cold.

Maybe Billy'll
still be there
and maybe he won't.

I know it's Christmas.

Maybe we'll be back
for Christmas tomorrow,

and maybe we won't.

So anybody want
to quit, quit now.

That's all.

[MEN CHATTERING]

I was afraid
you were going to
turn in your badge.

At least,
that'd been my guess.

Mine, too.

But you see,
those men out there
don't know Billy.

All they know
is he killed a man
named Watkins,

and a lot of others,

and he's maybe
making them
miss Christmas.

They get him,
they'll be in
a lynching mood.

Only someone's going to
be there to stop them.

That's why I'm still
wearing the badge,
Mr. Maxwell.

[DOOR OPENS]

Deputize me, Garrett.
I'm going along.

Not necessary.
I got plenty of men.

What's the matter,
Sheriff?

You scared to have
somebody come along

who'll make sure
your Billy boy
won't get away?

All right,
you're deputized.
Now, get out!

[DOOR CLOSES]

See what I mean?

[BLOWS AIR]

[BOWDRE MOANING]

Need some more water,
Charley?

Uh-uh.
Don't do no good.

What a time
for this to come back.

At least you ain't on
a stallion this time,
Charley.

Tunstall once said
he had something
inside that might bust,

and if it did bust,
it'd kill him.

Ain't there nothing
we can do?

Yeah, I told you,
you can get out
of here, all of you.

You ain't doing me
no good sticking around.

[GROANS]

And Garrett ain't going to
waste no time getting here.

When we leave,
you're riding with us.

Besides, maybe Pat'll
think it's too cold
to come out.

Want to make
a little bet, Billy?

[HORSES APPROACHING]

Wait! Don't shoot
until they're in range.

We need all
the shells we got.

We'll tie up here.

I want that shack sealed
tighter than a jam jar.

But no shooting
unless I say so.
Got it?

Billy, can you hear me?

You always did
have a voice like
a bull moose, Pat.

You and your boys
come out,
hands in the air

where we can see them.

You won't get hurt.

You got a minute
to think it over.

I don't know
how you boys feel
about getting hurt.

But the way I figure,
hanging is just about

as uncomfortable
as a bullet.

I never like nothing
around my neck,

except maybe
Doris's arms.

I'm the backward kind.

Don't like a lot
of folks around me

when I'm doing something
important, like dying.

Pat!

We just had vote,
real democratic,

and the returns
are all in!

[GUN FIRES]

All right, men!

Get anything?

I'm not staying up there
long enough o find out!

Well, at least
it was quick!

Yeah, we got
a great future

wondering if the end
will be quick!

[GROANING]

Garrett.

Cover me and
I'll rush the door!

Sorry, I'm not risking
lives unnecessarily.

They're running out
of shots in there.

Right now we'll
keep them shooting.

BOWDRE: [SOBBING] Billy!

Do me a favor, Billy.
Shoot me! Shoot me!

I can't stand this
in my belly!

You'd do it
for a hurt horse.
Please, Billy, please!

Charley!
Charley!

O'FOLLIARD: Charley!
BILLY: Charley!

Hold it!

What's the matter?
Why don't you shoot?

[GROANS]

Why did you have
to get on my side?

Now, they're running
low in there, men.

Pour it on!

Maybe you should
change your mind, Tom.

You're not in this
as deep as I am.

You still got a good chance
of getting out of this!

[GUN CLICKS]

[GUN CLICKS]

Take a rest!

I'm taking a look,
so cover me!

Howdy, Pat.

Merry Christmas, Billy.

You men who live north
might as well
cut out there!

And thanks
for your help!

Now, it's too cold
and too late to try
and make Lincoln tonight.

Maxwell's place
is the closest,
we'll stop there.

This is going to be
the best Christmas
I ever had!

I can hardly wait till
Nita sees Billy boy
in these things!

[LAUGHING]
Come on, Billy.
Let's go.

Come on.

[CHILDREN LAUGHING]

[CHUCKLES]
That's right.
Put them all in.

Be careful
with the pinata.

That's it.
That's right.
That's it.

Now, who's going
to be the first
to be blindfolded?

[CHILDREN SHOUTING]

Nita.

I'm afraid.
I don't know
if he's been hurt,

or captured,
or killed!

But the pinata, Nita.

It will make
the children happy.

Perhaps that'll
help you, huh?

Come on.

All right, children.
We're all ready
for the blindfolding.

Who's going to
be blindfolded?

CHILDREN: Me! Me!

Let's start
with Anna Marie.

You'll all have your turns.
Have the handkerchief, Dad?

Oh, yes!

Get it tight around you,
so you can't see.

Merry Christmas, Pat.

Did you just come
for the party?

Or is it
something else?

It's something else.
I got Billy outside
in handcuffs.

In handcuffs?

[CHILDREN SHOUTING]

I don't want
to hurt Nita!

That's why I
left him outside.

We got to hole up
someplace until dawn.

I figured maybe
you might have a room
She wouldn't see him.

Of course.

Just have your men
take him around
to the back.

Merry Christmas, folks!

And look at the present
we got for you out here.

All tied up in
chain ribbons!
Billy the Kid!

[CHILDREN CHEERING]

Let's go, Kid.

Pat.

[CHILDREN LAUGHING]

Give me a minute
alone with Nita.

Only a minute.

You got a minute.

Thanks.

[DOOR CLOSES]

Don't look
like that, Nita.

How do you
want me to look?

Shall I smile bravely
and act unafraid

when you have a noose
around your neck?

The noose isn't
there yet.

And it won't be.

Sure, the trial
will say "Guilty."

They'll never hang me.

I need you, Nita.

Need me? I don't
have a gun, Billy.

If I did have,
I'd give it to you.

No, no, not a gun.

I need you
to love me.

To believe in me,
to tell me I'm right.

I don't know.

Oh, but I do know
that you always
wanted to be right.

That's good
enough for me.

I'll come for you.
Wait for me.

The ring!

You didn't
bring it to me.

I didn't keep our bargain,
Nita. I tried.

I want it anyway.

It fits.
[SIGHS]

[DOOR OPENS]

Sorry, Billy,
but a minute's
not very long.

Long enough, Pat.
Thanks.

[OLLINGER LAUGHING]

OLLINGER: Yeah, Billy,
that trapdoor does
creak a little bit.

Still, it works
real smooth like.

Oh, no, that sandbag fell
through clean as an arrow.

Oh, I can see it
dangling now.

Happy New Year, Kid!
[LAUGHING]

I'll take over now, Bob.
Sorry I'm late.

Ah, don't
mention it, Jack.

I always enjoy my little
visits with Billy.

You know,
Billy's a good listener
these days.

And Betsy here
can hardly wait for
her chance to speak.

[LAUGHING]

The keys are on
the desk there.

Any word from Garrett?

Yeah, I heard
he'll be in late tomorrow.

Seems they're having
a little fracas out
at Doc Lester's.

Good. Gives Billy and me
more time to play games,

with Betsy acting
as a referee, of course.

See you later.
You've got him.

What are you
doing up there?

Just trying to
rig a curtain, Jack.

Always a bunch of jokers
outside peeking in.

Even some women.

Well, get down
and stay down!

You got word for me?

Bad news, Billy.

I didn't want to tell you
in front of Ollinger.

Governor Wallace, huh?

Says how he gave you
your chance and
you wouldn't take it,

and how as you
had a fair trial.

So he does, Jack,
so he does.

You didn't touch
your dinner, Billy.

[GUNSHOTS FIRING
IN THE DISTANCE]

Well, I can't stomach
to eat with Ollinger
watching every bite.

But I'm hungry
enough now.

Sure could eat
a fried steak.

Oh, now, Billy,
you know I can't
leave you alone,

not even a minute.

Just a step across the street.
Connie'll send it over
with her boy.

Never know you to have
such an appetite, Billy.

All right. I'll tell Connie
to send over one steak.
Rare.

Thanks, Jack.

[GUNSHOTS CONTINUE]

Billy! Billy!
Where are you?

Billy!

Take them off!

You been real
nice to me, Jack.

Don't make me
kill you!

Okay, on the bunk!

Face the wall.

Thanks, Jack!

No!

[TRAPDOOR CREAKING]

Big night, huh, Joe?

Oh, yeah!
Why, they darn near
wrecked the place.

We had a great time.

Anybody inside now?

No, everybody's
gone home.

Say, I want
to tell you...

Billy.

Happy New Year, Joe.

Happy New Year.

[PIANO PLAYING]

[OLLINGER LAUGHING]

That ain't the way
to start a New Year,
with a hanging.

[SOFTLY] You figure the tip
the blacksmith gave us
is straight?

[SOFTLY] Could be.

Maybe Billy's figuring
on taking Nita with him.

Poe, you and McKinney
come with me
and stake out.

The rest of you,
hide these horses.

MAXWELL:
Yes, who is it?

Pat Garrett, Mr. Maxwell.
Like to talk to you.

Hello, Pat.
Come in, come in.

[DOOR OPENS]

Billy!

Oh, Nita!

All these months without
any word from you!

I couldn't take
a chance before.

But everything's
all right now.

We'll cross the border,
then head for a place
near Hermosillo in Mexico.

It's pretty, Nita.
Awfully pretty.

Just like a place
you'd dream about.

With you, any place is
the place I dream about.

Get some
things together!
Hurry now!

[GUN FIRES]

Billy!

[CRYING]

You got him, Pat.

Yeah, I got him.

Where are you going?

Away, Jack. Just away.

He said no one
would ever kill him.