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All right, all right, you ready?

Easy does it, now.

Okay, that's good.

You're all set.

Hang on the gate.

Yee-haw!

Atta boy, good ride, good ride!

Good ride, cowboy.

Well, I'd say nothin' big.

He don't look broke to me.

Break his spirit, he won't be worth a nickel.

All you gotta do is gentle him

so the next fellow can ride him.

We got one more.

I tell you what, he is beautiful.

No one's been able to break this one.

And the bettin' is no one will.

He's an old outlaw, ain't even a saddle mark on him.

How old is he?

Dunno.

Been around.

Well, long as he's been around, he ain't about to be rode.

Stubborn.

Well.

I guess it's my turn, innit?

You had enough day's work, Harve.

Breakin' him ain't gonna make no difference.

Well, you're forgettin' 'bout our spread in Montana.

Your spread?

Hey, c'mon.

High card gets him.

It's my turn.

'Sides, you wouldn't last no longer than a shot of whiskey

with that old horse.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa now.

Me and you's gonna have a little set to.

Give him a ride there, Harvey.

All right, turn loose.

He's hung up!

Somebody go and get that horse!

Harvey, you all right?

C'mon, get up.

Drug you pretty good, didn't he?

Oh, shoot.

That's a rank horse you got there, mister.

Well, you're busters, aren't you?

Your friend claimed you two could ride anything

that wore hair.

Yeah, you cracked your head open pretty good, there.

Yeah.

See if I can mop it up a little bit.

Your eye.

Oh, boy.

He drug you 'round there good.

Take him inside, you like.

No, no, no, just let me sit here a minute.

Gather my insides up.

Why don't you get our money?

'Kay, that's nine horses, mister.

Eight.

He didn't exactly gentle that stud.

All right, eight.

It was for ten dollars a head.

Mr. Reed said five.

Well, now you're just full of jokes today, aren't you?

You owe us $40 more.

Listen, mister, I'm just the foreman here.

You wanna discuss your wages, you take it up with Reed.

He owns the place.

All right, where do I find him?

Him and some of the boys went into Dodge.

Likely the Long Branch.

Can you ride?

Yeah, I can manage.

- Whoa. - Steady, steady, steady.

Well, good afternoon, boys.

Hello.

Couple of beers, please, ma'am.

Sure.

There you go.

Simon Reed been in yet?

No, but if he's in town, he'll be in.

There you are.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

You all right?

- Doc! - Sit down.

You all right?

Here, son, son, here, I'm a doctor.

Lemme have a look at you, here.

How'd this happen?

Ah, this ol' horse drug me.

Yeah, kicked him in the head, more like it.

Well, I'll tell you,

my office is right next door, here.

I want you to come up there and see me.

Well, thank you, but I've had a lot worse than this.

We got some business, and then we'll be up.

You do that.

Afternoon, boys.

Hello.

What's your name again, honey?

Zoe, Mr. Reed.

Zoe.

Bring us a bottle and an extra glass.

Join us.

Be glad to.

All right, deal 'em.

This is gonna be my lucky day.

Deal, here's two.

You boys done, huh?

Yes, sir, Mr. Reed.

Good.

Something on your mind?

Well, your foreman only paid us for four horses,

and we broke eight.

The deal was for ten dollars a head and we only got five.

Well, then you got paid for what you're worth.

Now, you tell Hannah to pour you each a drink on me.

Well, now, we got $40 comin' to us.

Mister, we spent two days on that rough string of yours.

Broncs, young ones, a couple spoiled ones,

and an outlaw pret-near killed my partner, here.

Still in one piece, ain't you?

Mr. Reed, I don't want no trouble in here.

Well, there ain't gonna be no trouble, Hannah.

They're leavin' peaceable.

Show 'em the street, boys.

He's hurt, look out!

Stop it!

Will you stop it?

Harve, what is it?

Harve?

Get those guys!

All right, hold on here, hold.

- That's enough. - Marshal, I need help.

What's the matter with him?

You all right?

I feel like I got a... somethin'.

Let's get him up to Doc's.

All right, easy now.

Now, Marshal, these two started it.

Hope you're not expecting me to pay for the damages.

We'll get into that later. Let us through here, now.

You have any blurring of vision?

Just back there in the saloon.

Headaches?

Yeah.

Drowsiness, you get sleepy?

Yeah, some.

Well, Harve,

I want to...

I wanna examine you a little further.

Take off your shirt, will you?

I'll be right back.

How's he doin'?

Sit down.

Mitch...

that blow to the head,

that's created what's known as a subdural hematoma.

That means there's a small blood clot on the brain,

and it's applying pressure,

and it's impairing his reactions.

What's that mean?

If the bleeding continues,

and I think it will,

it's terminal. He'll die.

Why won't you do somethin'?

Can't.

You're a doctor, you can go and do somethin'.

Mitch, surgical techniques just,

just haven't progressed that far yet, that's it.

Oh, he's fallen off a horse 'bout a hundred times.

He's always gotten up and shook it off before.

Now, if you can't do it, there must be a doctor somewhere...

I wish I could tell you there is, but, but I can't.

Now, if I offered you any hope at all,

I'd be lyin' to you.

What happened?

How long?

Well, that's,

that's a hard question.

Always is.

But in my opinion,

four or five days, at most.

A miracle would be a week.

Now, Mitch, here's what we can do.

I can keep him right here.

I'd give him Laudanum, ease the pain,

- make him more comfort... - No, no, no, Harve,

he don't look for no soft place to land.

No.

You give me that Laudanum stuff,

and I'll just take it from here.

Now, don't tell him nothin' about it.

Well, now, as a doctor, I have obligations, you see.

I have to notify his relatives, his personal...

Well, he ain't got no relatives.

The only relatives or family he's got is me.

The only thing he owns is what he got on his back in there.

Don't say nothin' to him, I don't want him to know.

All right, Mitch.

What are your plans?

Plans...

I'm gonna make these next few days go so fast,

you won't know what happened.

We are gonna have a time.

I'm gonna buy some whiskey, I'll get some women.

We'll be talkin' about this two days after he's dead.

Here's to you, honey.

Reed?

Oh, hello, Marshal.

Something I can do for you?

Yeah, those two bronc riders.

Seems you owe 'em $40.

Oh, now, hold on, Marshal.

I just gave $25 to Hannah for the damages.

They were the ones that started it.

Well, it's got nothin' to do with the damages.

This was money you owed 'em before.

Oh, come on, now, Marshal.

If you're gonna believe a couple of drifters...

I'm not believing the drifters either.

Two of your own men told me.

Why don't you just give me the $40,

I'll see they get it.

That's... it's not right, Marshal.

Thanks.

Thank you, Zoe.

- How's your friend? - What?

Looked like he was hurt pretty bad in the fight.

No, he's, he's doin' pretty good now.

So, you liked Harve, did you?

Well, I don't know him.

Well, you'd like him.

I mean, he's got a couple rough bumps to iron out, but...

but he's there.

I mean, he's,

he's respectful, mannerly,

good natured to a fault.

If he'd had a mother, he woulda wrote to her.

He spends most of his time now around horses.

He don't smell of 'em, but...

What's the matter?

I don't know.

Usually when a man talks to me, it's for himself.

Oh, well, I got me plenty of women.

It's old Harve, when he talks to one,

he stumbles over his Adam's apple.

Are you gonna be here tonight?

Yeah.

Oh, that's good.

I bet he'd wanna buy you a drink.

Yeah.

How you feelin'?

Well, I don't like layin' in bed, that's for sure.

Now, Harve, want you to remember what I told you.

I don't want you goin' near a horse,

don't even look at a horse.

Hear me?

Well, for how long?

Well...

I mean, there's nothin' wrong is there?

Well, now, well... you took a pretty good lick,

and I just wanna see you every day or two.

You bring him up, will you?

Yeah.

Well, are we still gonna be around here?

Yeah.

Just don't stick me in no bed.

No, no.

No, no, I won't do that.

Okay, thanks for that.

- Hello. - How you fellas doin'?

Doc?

Oh, hello, Newly.

Haven't seen you for a day or so.

I've been a little busy.

Them bronc riders, quite a breed.

That's a terrible way to make a livin'.

That's the way they like it, Doc.

They wouldn't have it any other way.

How 'bout some coffee? I'm buyin'.

By golly, I'll drink it.

Boy, it's been some time since we had a meal like that.

Yeah.

How 'bout a few drinks?

Don't know if I'm all that thirsty tonight.

All this eatin' and drinkin'.

Money's gonna be gone in a few days.

Get ourselves another job.

I know, I know you don't mind driftin',

but I'm gonna settle down.

Too early for that.

Well, that stallion came close to killin' me yesterday, and...

I tell you, man ends up breakin' horses all his life,

he's gonna end up with broken bones,

he's gonna end up with scars, and weak kidneys.

In a little bit, I'm gonna be 30.

Hell, you're past 30.

As far as busters goes, we're old men.

You realize how many horses it's gonna take to tame

between here and that spread up in Montana?

Yeah, I know, I know.

And I'm gonna do it while I'm still in one piece.

Well, I was only talkin' about one drink.

C'mon.

What?

Well... I tell you, I just feel kinda funny inside.

You know, drowsy, I don't know.

Oh, Harve. Now, here we are in Dodge City,

and all you wanna do is go up there and hibernate.

Besides, a couple drinks will make you sleep better.

C'mon.

C'mon!

I tell you, I keep runnin' 'round with you,

they're gonna bury me fork end up.

Go over and sit down, I'll bring the beers.

Excuse me, I have to speak to the lady.

She happens to be drinkin' with me.

Why didn't you tell me you were workin' in here?

Now, excuse me, mister,

but I don't like strange men pawin' on my wife.

That was a cash payin' customer.

So am I.

See, my partner over there,

he's feelin' a little low tonight.

And I thought maybe,

if you spend an evenin' with him,

it might cheer him up a little bit.

Could I have a beer, ma'am?

Please?

I'll ask.

Not so sure about him.

Don't let that church door face fool you.

He's... he's a little raw around the edges,

but he's willin' to learn.

Hey, Harve, here's your beer. I'll be back in a minute.

I have to get somethin'.

Hello.

Hello.

Why don't you buy me a drink?

Well, okay.

What are you drinkin'?

Whiskey.

Miss?

'Scuse me, could I get a whiskey?

Thank you.

I seen you in here yesterday,

just 'fore everythin' busted loose.

You feel all right now?

Oh, I'm still a little green.

I tell you one thing,

I have never felt like that before.

Did some work for Mr. Reed?

Oh, we just busted some old horses.

That's what me and my partner do.

We bust horses.

Breakin' wild horses?

Must be dangerous.

Oh, no, you just put one foot on one side of the horse,

and one foot on the other side of the horse,

and just keep your head right in the middle.

Here's to your health.

Oh, thank you.

Uh...

You don't have to sit here if you don't want to.

Most men buy me a drink, figure they've staked a claim.

Like it gives 'em a right to more than just conversation.

Well, I don't know about that, I just...

more in the mood for talkin'.

Well, I know it's pretty far North,

and I know the winters there are pretty cold,

but I tell you, Montana's the comin' place.

Land is rich, lots of trees,

and there's a place a man can stand on a mountain

and see right in the next state.

You ever been to Montana?

No.

But what I've heard is first hand,

'cause Mitch has been there.

He goin' too?

I don't know, I don't think he's ready to settle yet.

You are?

Well, you can't do what we do forever.

I'm gonna get me some land, I'm gonna raise me some horses,

there's money in horses these days.

Alone?

I couldn't stand to be alone.

Well, you don't have to be alone.

This is it.

Well, I was thinkin' comin' down here, uh...

maybe I could come by here tomorrow,

and we could go for a walk or somethin'.

I sleep in the daytime.

Oh, yeah.

Well, I mean, workin' all night like you do.

Well, maybe I could come by tomorrow night,

and buy you a drink.

Night.

Harve?

What time tomorrow?

Might as well see what the world looks like in the day time.

Well...

Shoot.

How's two o'clock sound to you?

Too early.

I'll be ready.

Well, I'll be here.

Oh, boy.

Hey, Harve.

How'd you do?

I thought I was gonna have to cut you away from that gal with an ax.

You all right?

Yeah, I'm all right.

You know, I've been thinkin'.

All we've been doin' is bouncin' 'round

like an old tumbleweed in the wind.

I'm headed for Montana.

We can get some work up there, some regular work.

Save some money, get a spread.

I guess we're goin' to Montana.

Let's get a drink.

Doc?

Oh, Mitch, sit down.

Thanks.

Buy you a beer?

No.

How's Harve, Mitch?

Well, he's takin' a pretty girl on a buggy ride.

Doc...

we're gonna go to Montana.

I'm gonna take the train over to Pueblo,

and then I'll get the stage on up from there.

Yeah, I know it's... not...

You see...

Montana...

we's thought about that ever since we joined up.

Probably be there now if it weren't for me, see.

One way or another he's gonna die, isn't he?

I thought...

you know, if he could just...

see it,

before it all happens.

If he could just see it.

Well, Mitch.

You'll bring him by the office, won't you?

- Before you go? - Oh, sure.

Rodeo, huh?

Yeah, herd of cattle comin' into town.

Marshal figures it best to let them drovers

spend their energies competin' for that there prize money

instead of tearin' up the place.

Open to all-comers?

All-comers.

- Thank you. - You bet.

Hundred dollars.

- Five dollars? - Five dollars.

Hey, hold on.

He breaks broncs for a livin', Festus.

Ain't fair to the rest of us.

Most of us are just cow hands.

I didn't hear nothin' 'bout who you had be.

And I paid my money, didn't I?

Yeah, he paid his money.

That's the onliest thing a fella's gotta do.

It don't make no nevermind who he is.

Well, I wouldn't show up if I were you, buckaroo.

That prize money means a lot to some of these boys.

Means a lot to me, too, mister.

You know the words to that yet?

Well, all you gotta know's "The yellow rose of Texas."

How long you been wearin' your hat like that?

What is he doin' here?

I reckon they brought him in for that rodeo.

Shoot.

Y'know, I could ride him now.

That's about as...

as smart as brandin' a mule's tail.

Yeah, well, he's rank, and he's mean.

I'll give that to him.

Tries to throw even the saddle.

And you work at throwin' 'em high and hard, don't you, son?

You ride him straight up, you're all right.

I think I can take him.

Well, you're the one that taught me once you get thrown,

you get back up in it.

That didn't take on man-killers.

No, I could take him.

Been seein' a lot of that gal, haven't you?

Well...

I like her.

Hadn't told her about us goin' to Montana yet.

Even thought about askin' her to come.

But I figured she'd say no,

and I didn't have anything better to offer.

You know, I've never been one with women.

But I tell you somethin',

there's somethin' about this ol' girl I really like.

I don't know what it is, but...

Reckon it'd be best if you told her we's going to Montana.

There's a train leavin' on Sunday after the rodeo.

Let's go get some sleep.

Your mind's a long ways off.

Montana.

That is a long ways off.

Me and Mitch are gonna be goin' there pretty soon.

Oh?

Yeah, Sunday...

after that rodeo.

Sorry to see you go.

You mean that?

Yeah, I mean that.

You thought about comin' with us, maybe?

I mean...

I mean marryin' me?

We could get married here, or when we get there.

I mean, if you're...

if you're interested.

You sure you haven't been thrown off a horse

once too many times?

Well, it could be, but...

No, I know what I'm sayin'.

What about Mitch?

I mean, woman along makes a big difference.

Well, we talked about it.

Look at me, Harve.

You know what I am?

Well, you're a saloon girl.

So what?

Lot more to it than that.

Servin' drinks.

There've been a lot of saloons,

a lot of towns,

a lot of men.

Well, I know you've been around.

But hell, so have I.

We're not talkin' 'bout the same thing.

Well...

I know you've traveled a lot of ground.

What I'm offerin' is just bein' with me.

I'm gonna get me some land, I'm gonna build on it,

I'm gonna raise me some horses,

and I'm gonna raise me some kids.

And you survived all that saloonin',

I don't see no reason why you can't survive this.

I think you're a strong woman.

And I'd like to have you with me.

For a fella who doesn't know much about women,

you sure got a way of gettin' to 'em.

Yeah, ol' Charlie might get a good ride,

if he get his butt sewn to the saddle.

- You buyin'? - I'll buy.

First time in four months you bought any beer.

Hey, kid.

That stallion stomped you pretty good last time.

We brought him into town for the rodeo.

While he's here, why don't you try him again?

I seen your type before, mister.

Well, you always like to see the other fella under the hooves.

Come right down to it,

you probably couldn't even drive a milk cow

with spurs on you.

You show up to ride,

and I call that the same as stealin'.

The rules say a man's to sit the horse for 10 seconds,

that's all I'm tryin' to do.

Most agree with me.

You try to ride the rodeo,

and it'll be a while before you ever sit another horse.

That's enough!

Listen, this ol' boy here's got somethin' to settle with you,

and sure got somethin' to settle with him.

We're leavin'!

Come on, take it easy.

They're callin' us thieves!

They're callin' me, now, come on.

Well, ain't you gonna do anything about it?

Huh?

No.

Listen, listen here.

We whip better trash than this

without even breakin' a sweat.

Get outta here.

Come on out here!

Looks like that bronc took your whiskers

and your spine.

What's the matter with you?

He was goin' up your face.

I just didn't wanna fight him over it.

Well, why didn't you let me fight him?

There're too many of 'em in there.

Too many of 'em in there?

That's never bothered you before.

What I think... You know what I think?

You just wanted to get outta there.

When that old stud was chasin' you,

you wanted to get outta the corral, right?

I'm gonna go back and ride him.

You just turned tail and ran.

Well, it's not worth it for me to get all busted up.

Too busted up, you know, to ride in that rodeo.

Now, Harvey, that money is gonna help us in Montana.

That's good.

I never did think of that.

I told Zoe about Montana.

Yeah.

Uh...

We're gonna get married.

Man gives you ten dollars to be nice to somebody,

he sure gets his money's worth, doesn't he?

Somethin' happened I didn't count on.

Get me a bottle, will you?

A couple glasses, too.

Why are you gonna marry him?

- That's my business. - No, it's not.

Not when it comes to Harve, it's not.

I worked in saloons since I was 16.

Men offer to buy me anything I want.

But not a one has offered to share his life with me.

I'm takin' this offer.

You're tired of saloons, huh?

And the people you find in 'em.

Oh, well, the mountains and the blue skies,

and just the two of you alone,

get away from the stink of the saloon.

That all sounds real good now to you, doesn't it?

I'd give you about a month,

and you'd be so restless, you'd be like a caged cat.

- Wouldn't be able... - Hell you know?

I know you, I've seen you. I've seen your type before.

I know your type.

I seen you the other day when we came in here

how you smiled at Reed, Mr. Rich Rancher.

That's all you're lookin' for,

is some rich rancher to come along and take you outta here.

Now, Harve's not rich.

He's just a bronc buster with hope, that's all.

You tryin' to get rid of me?

For your own good.

Unh-uh.

Harve's young enough to start somethin' else.

For you, it's too late.

He doesn't realize it, but he leans on you.

Pretty soon, the table's gon' be turned around.

Now, he's got a chance for a new kind of life.

I'm gonna help him get it.

Zoe, sit down. Please.

Please.

Guess there's no other way to say it. Harve's dyin'.

You're lyin'.

That stud did him more harm than he understands,

and Doc says he's got some kind of a blood clot on his brain.

How long?

Few days, maybe a week. You can ask the doc.

That's why you backed outta that fight last night.

Isn't it?

Yeah.

It's been rough on him.

Tough on you, too.

Look, if you're gonna marry him,

you do it right now, do it today, or back off.

Still here?

Yeah.

Well, you ain't even started to get ready.

C'mon, honey, let's go.

Harve, Montana's a long ways off.

Well, it's the same place it's always been.

Ain't moved that I know of.

You don't wanna marry me.

I do too wanna marry you.

You're right when you said Montana's long ways off,

it's too far for me.

I've been one thing too long to all a sudden

be somethin' else.

Well, you told me you was tired of saloonin'.

Thought I was.

Can't change.

What the hell's goin' on here?

I think I known you better than that.

Truth is I...

I got to thinkin'...

Livin' all the way out there,

away from towns, and people,

nothin' 'round but horses?

I'd die of loneliness.

You said all you know is horses.

This here's all I know.

Stay right here until somebody rich comes along.

Mitch.

Take care of him.

Hey.

Did you know she was gonna back outta this?

No.

Don't get down so hard on her.

She's just a woman.

Once they stick...

they stick like a burr.

You lost a girl.

You still got Montana.

To hell with that rodeo.

We got enough money, we can get up there.

There's a train tonight at midnight.

And what is that,

six hours?

What'll we do 'til then?

Well, hell...

Montana's a pretty long way.

Ride's a lot easier if you got a good fire under you.

Remember that old roan down in Abilene?

That sucker could turn on butter without markin' it.

How many times is it you've been thrown?

Sittin' in them saddles is easy.

It's stayin' there that's hard.

Hey, what time is it?

It must be goin' on midnight.

We'd best get down there, we'll miss that train.

Hey, Mitch?

Wanna ask you somethin'.

The other night in the bar, that fight you backed down from?

Did you have a reason for that?

Yeah.

You think...

think Zoe had a reason too?

Hey, pull up.

Train.

I can't leave 'til I ride him.

He's just a broom tail.

We got better waitin' for us.

Harvey!

Whoa, now.

Whoa, now.

You big, rank, mean son of hell.

I gotta ride this old horse.

I know.

Whoa, now.

Just don't get your foot hung up in that stirrup.

Here, here!

What in the Sam hill are you doin', anyhow?

I let him ride.

Ride him, Harve!

Hey, hey, c'mere.

Put your head back.

Catch your breath.

We're gonna miss the train.

It'll wait on us.

We got plenty of time.

That's a good ride, wasn't it?

It was your best.

Oh, boy.

Ain't no horse that couldn't be rode.

You knew 'bout this, didn't you?

I knew.

Would you?

Would you come with me to Montana?

Sure would.

That woulda been good.

Festus.

Go on back to bed. Go on 'bout your business.

Hey, Mitch.

We better set some roots.

Yeah.

Can't do what we do forever.

I'll take care of him.