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to worry about with drought.

They got all the water they need.

With a little money,

you can get almost anything.

Maybe so.

Cowpokes like us just don't belong

in that kind of a business.

Trying to make a go.

Killing ourselves.

Trying to make a go of it alone.

Got to have money behind you.

Ever think of taking on a partner?

I work alone.

A silent partner, with money.

Say...

...$ 7000.

- You think that's my price?

- Just think...

...with $ 7000 you can do everything

you've ever dreamed of.

Think it over.

Nobody needs to know.

Maybe you come higher?

Maybe.

All right.

When you decide, let me know.

I'll let you know.

What'll it be?

Anybody want whiskey?

- Everything go all right?

- All right.

- You couldn't wait for the preacher.

- George prayed.

Prayed real good too.

Sorry more people weren't there

to hear it.

Things come to a pass when the boss

can't go to a man's funeral.

Really, I can explain.

Especially when the laborer

was protecting the employer.

God rest his soul.

As for your soul...

...you'll have neither cooler

nor hotter place than this.

If I can do anything

to help you decide, let me know.

- How can I trust you?

- About the $ 7000?

Yeah, how do I know I'll get it?

Because it'll be 10.

- 10?

- See, that makes it easier for me.

I count by 10s.

Do me a favor, will you?

Don't talk to me for a while.

Sure.

Of course, you know...

...it would be easier

if we could get it settled.

You shut up. Now you just sit there

and shut up.

- You mean, we're not together?

- We're not even close.

At about five minutes to 3...

...we'll be a lot closer

than you think.

- Who is it?

- Butterfield.

- What do you want?

- I've got coffee for you.

Leave that shotgun where it is!

He found out and pulled a gun.

He's been drinking.

Going to Yuma on the 3:10?

I'll save everybody a long ride.

That fair, Wade?

- Shoot and you'll hang for murder.

- Stay or I'll shoot you.

- Hand me that gun.

- Get out of the way!

Hand me that gun or I'll push you

through that wall.

You're pretty good.

What if somebody heard that shot?

Don't you go blaming yourself

because it isn't your fault.

You'd have seen the same thing

in Benson...

...or Huachuca.

No matter where you take me...

...somebody would be riding for help

right now.

When one of us is caught, we figure

the places where they'd take us.

Then we send one man

to each of those places...

...to wait. And watch.

I wouldn't worry too much, though.

He might not be back in time.

He won't. He can't possibly.

What'll we do? We can't just wait.

If I were you, I'd get some help.

Just in case.

Moons, are you going to run?

Or will you help Dan

put me on the train?

Butterfield isn't.

I am.

I give you my word.

I'll walk with you

every step of the way.

We'll see.

We'll see.

I seen a fellow riding out.

We know. Get back out

and keep watching!

Get the sheriff.

Tell him to get

as many deputies as he can.

Sheriff's out of town.

- What do you mean?

- He took a prisoner to Tucson.

We'll do it without him.

Mr. Moons, are you with us?

If it's a fair fight,

sure. I'd stay for that.

Fair fight, that's a man's duty.

But this way...

This is a big outfit, Wade's gang.

Tough.

Another time, but my mother...

One son buried...

Go on. Go on, get out.

I'm sure I can get help.

Even five.

Five men would give us a chance.

Five would be easy.

Certainly in a town this size

you can get five.

The street seems to be clearing.

Everybody going inside.

I guess they figure

a storm is blowing up.

- Any news?

- Not a word.

Think they'll find out

where Alex and Dan took Wade?

I don't know, but I won't take

the chance. Maybe there's still time.

I like a girl singing.

You like a girl singing?

I don't know, it kind of keeps a man

from working too hard.

Puts his mind at rest.

Of course, she doesn't have

to be singing.

Dan, what time does the watch say?

Almost 2:
30?

That leaves you

one half-hour to decide.

I figure when they get here,

they won't come right up.

And if they try to,

they'll find you dead.

Yeah. That's why they'll wait

until we leave for the station.

No, I think I'll just

take a little rest.

We got help. We got five

down in the lobby.

That makes eight.

Keep them in the lobby.

Don't let anyone start anything.

If they don't try to get in,

we don't start it.

- It's almost 2:
30, Dan.

- All right!

What time did he say it was?

2:
30.

When I was having supper

with you last night...

...I was just sitting there,

and I was thinking...

Maybe someday

I'd like to have a wife.

Yeah, must be real nice...

...having a couple of boys like that

to ride out with every morning.

And then a woman like that...

...every night.

Real close.

That must be nice.

I'll tell you, I'd treat her

better than you do.

I'd feed her better, get her pretty

dresses she'd be happy wearing.

And I wouldn't make her work so hard.

Yeah, I bet she was...

...a real beautiful girl

before she met you.

I told you to shut up!

One more word and I'll cut you down!

- You won't.

- I'd say you tried to get away.

- You hear me?

- I hear you.

Do you believe me?

Maybe I do.

Go look out the window.

See if they've come yet.

Go ahead.

Everything's real quiet out there,

isn't it?

Everybody getting off the streets.

I guess they wanna get in

out of the heat.

Dan.

They're coming.

Butterfield's got some men downstairs.

Go help him.

I just seen them coming.

- How many are there?

- I didn't count.

All right, men.

Ben, are you all right?

- What shall I tell them?

- What do you mean?

When shall I say you're

gonna let me go?

Tell them you'll write them

a letter from Yuma.

Charlie, go buy the boys

a drink. We'll come soon.

- Are you all right?

- Yes.

He could shoot you

and say you tried to run.

Kill him? They'll kill us first.

Ben, tell him what'll happen

if we hear a gun.

He knows.

He knows.

Your turn, general.

- What do you expect me to say?

- Something that makes sense.

Something that makes sense

for your wife and children too.

You've got a real twisted mind,

haven't you?

Take a look, Dan.

Don't you wanna see them?

I'll see them soon enough.

All right. Break it up.

Hey, Dan.

Dan, don't make it hard on yourself.

All you gotta do is drop the gun

and let me walk out the door.

- Listen.

- Why are you squeezing the watch?

You sure no one would know?

Squeezing that watch won't stop time.

You shouldn't get so scared.

You might make a bad move.

He said there were only a few.

I counted seven.

I didn't figure on a shootout.

Come on.

Just a minute, fellas.

Please. Can't you see we need you?

There's one of your outfit, Dan.

What time is it now?

What time do you figure

it is, Dan? About 2:40?

That's one of your outfit

walking out on you.

They'll all walk out on you.

Why shouldn't they?

I'll pay you each $50.

Don't you have a duty?

You wanna see us shot?

Please.

I'm asking you.

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