Albuquerque Page #5

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No, you'd never make it.

It's a road, isn't it?

Not one that'll hold a 20-ton load

in that shale with 12 mules.

Walton tried it and lost wagons,

mules and men. We still wanna try it.

Have you got that kind

of equipment and drivers?

Give us a week. We'll have

'em. You can count on it.

Just a minute. It'll have to be

10 wagons. Nothing less will pay.

Ten wagons?

Yup. If you come through,

there'll be a contract

waiting for you at the mill.

But I still think

you're crazy to try it.

Mr. Huggins, your people have extensive

holdings all over this territory.

Now, if we make good on this haul, we'll expect you

to give us a chance at the rest of your business.

Just have that mill ready

a week from today.

It'll be ready.

Here's a warning.

Just between us, we're not satisfied

that Half-High explosion was an accident.

Neither are we.

Come on, Ted.

Good luck, boys. Thank

you. See you at the mine.

Yeah.

Hope we didn't bite off more than we

can chew. Aw, we got plenty of time.

Is it bad, Ted?

It's my leg.

Let me through here.

What's going on? Who shot him?

The man who shot him is dead.

And you can tellJohn Armin that anyone else he

sends after us can expect the same treatment.

What's John Armin

gotta do with it?

You oughta know that better than any man

in Albuquerque. You're working for him.

That's pretty wild talk.

That's not talk. It's a warning.

The next move

Armin makes against us,

we'll wipe him out if it means killing every one

of this thugs and burning his place to the ground.

Warren,

help me to get him home.

I don't want any more protests

from you, Miss Tyler.

Any consequences that follow your job,

I'll back you up.

But, in case

you get any righteous ideas,

you're a criminal accessory

to anything that happens.

Don't forget that.

Any scruples I might have had went on

the bargain counter when I took this job,

but you can count me out

of any more murder plans.

I give the orders here.

I make the conditions.

You've got your instructions.

Carry them out.

I'm still working for you.

So, my nephew threatens

to burn me out of business.

Hmm. Yes.

Is he gonna be all right,

Doctor?

You needn't expect him to be on

his feet for a couple of months yet.

That bullet split the femur

right through.

Mm. Split the what?

The femur- the thigh bone.

Right now,

he's sufferin' from shock.

Needs rest, plenty of it.

That means no talking.

I'll look in again

in the morning.

I guess that finishes us

for the Angel's Roost contract.

Now, why does it? Huh. To listen to him talk,

you'd think he's the only driver in New Mexico.

Yeah.

Look, Ted.

You can run the business

right from here.

Juke can get all the drivers and

we'll still make that run on schedule.

Make it ahead of schedule.

Juke,you stay here and help Celia.

Where you going?

I've got some private business

to attend to.

Won't you come in?

Well, what can I do for you?

I just picked these up

atJohn Armin's place.

Was I supposed to find them

or are you getting careless?

That's one you'll have to

figure out for yourself.

What's that for?

I was just figuring.

You must've needed the job bad to fire blank

cartridges at a hired bandit in a fake holdup.

I needed a job bad. I didn't say

a job. I said that particular job.

You have it all worked out,

haven't you?

It wasn't hard to work out, Letty. Finding

your gloves tied the whole thing together.

Very clever.

Wait a minute.

Was that bullet in Ted's leg

part of your deal with Armin?

I had nothing to do with that. You

mean you didn't actually fire the shot.

IfTed knew

you were behind the shooting,

I reckon it would hurt him more

than the bullet did.

What- What do you

mean by that?

He's in love with you, Letty.

Cole Armin,

I arrest you for arson.

Arrest me?

Wait a minute. What is this?

Who made that complaint?

John Armin.

You had it all ready,

didn't you?

The whole town heard you

threatening to burn him out.

Come on.

Morning, Fred.

Sit down, Dave.

Hello, Mr. Cole!

Stand up, Cole Armin.

Now, Cole, you've testified that you

were not in the vicinity of the fire,

yet you refuse to tell us

where you were.

Now,you realize, of course,

if you have an alibi...

supported by a reputable citizen...

it'll have a distinct bearing

on your case.

I have have nothing to add

to my testimony, Your Honor.

Tell him where you was, Cole!

Go ahead! Tell him!

You keep quiet,Juke!

One more remark outta you,

and I'll hold you in contempt of court.

But he's being stubborner

than a jug-headed mule.

Sit down,Juke.

Tell him, Daddy.

Go ahead and tell him!

Uh, wait a minute, Fred.

Myrtle here told me something

I think you oughta know.

Well, if it concerns this case,

why, bring her on up here, Dave.

Come on, honey.

Order. Order.

Go ahead, Myrtle.

Tell him just what you told me.

Now, go ahead and talk,

honey.

Well, Mr. Your Honor,

when my daddy

ran to the fire last night,

I was scared to be alone, so I went

to the window to look at the fire...

and saw Mr. Cole running out

of the house across the street.

And, uh

- Now, Myrtle, do you know who lives across the street?

Her-

I mean, Miss Letty.

Are you sure that

that was the man you saw?

I'm pretty sure.

It was dark,

but he was tall like him.

Yes, I'm pretty sure.

Well, that's, uh,

a little irregular.

Now, honey,

you have to be positive.

Your Honor,

the defendant is my nephew.

And think we all feel he should be

given every chance to clear himself.

Very possible

I have been mistaken.

If such is the case,

now is the time to correct it.

Why not call Miss Tyler

to the stand?

If she substantiates this testimony,

I'll gladly withdraw my complaint.

Miss Tyler,

will you take the stand?

I can say if from here,Judge.

Cole Armin... was in my house

with me last night.

Case dismissed.

John Armin,

you've used my courtroom

to air a private family squabble-

for what reason,

I don't know and I don't care.

But I'm going to see

that it doesn't happen again.

Cole Armin, from today's testimony

of your wild threats,

I'm compelled to curb

your evident appetite for trouble.

Now, to protect you gentlemen

from each other,

I hereby order a peace bond

executed over each of you...

in the amount of $5,000.

Sheriff, carry out that order.

Court adjourned!

Celia. I- I reckon

I owe you an explanation.

I'm not interested in details, Cole.

You owe me nothing.

All right, Armin. You're in my custody

until the bail bond's furnished.

It was right neighborly of you

to come see me, honey,

but, uh, you better

run along home now.

Ajail's no place for a lady.

It is too, if that lady's best friend

is locked up inside.

But I gotta stay here

until they let me out.

Oh, no, you don't.

Here you are.

I got Clara all saddled and waiting.

She's watered and fed and can

travel four days without sleep.

Now, get to work. I'll

keep watch while you saw.

But that would be against the law

and we've gotta respect the law.

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