Albuquerque Page #7

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It is strange.

We oughta be ashamed.

Thinking of ourselves when men and

animals are risking their lives for us.

It's gonna take a lot of courage

and luck to bring those wagons down.

All we can do is wait

and hope for the best.

Maybe a little prayer

from this end will help them...

and us.

Stop running! Hup!

When is the next stage for Santa Fe?

If it's on time, it's due here

in two hours and 15 minutes.

Well, that means more trouble.

Trouble?

It's Matt Wayne and his men. It's no secret

here in town that they'reJohn Armin's gunmen.

Hold 'em here, Andy.

I'll see what the old man wants.

What do you want here?

I wanna see Ted.

Matt Wayne and his men

just rode up to Armin's place.

Right now they're probably getting instructions

to smash your outfit and Cole Armin too.

Cole Armin's on his way to Texas. He

started for Texas, butJuke and I stopped him.

He's up there now helping to bring

your wagons down from the Angel's Roost.

- Do you expect us to believe that?

- You will when you hear the rest.

You were wrong about Cole, Celia. He guessed that

I was working for his uncle, and he was right.

John Armin brought you to Albuquerque

to get information about our plans?

Yes. Cole suspected me and that's why he

came to my house the night of the fire.

Oh, you don't know

what it means to hear that, Letty.

Where are you going, Sis?

It's time somebody in this family

starting thinking about Cole.

You must've had a pretty good reason

for changing over to our side, Letty.

I did.

I'll tell you when I have more time.

Now, boys,

we're in for a tough job.

Y'all know what's ahead of you.

Remember what I told you.

If the shale starts slippin'

or you get in any trouble,

cut the animals loose and jump-

let the wagons go over.

You understand?

Sure,Juke. We understand.

All right. Get up on your wagons.

I'll give the order to start.

All right, boys.

Come on. Let's get going.

I wanna wish both you boys

a lot of luck. We'll need it.

Here we go, Cole.

Albuquerque or bust.

Good luck,Juke. I hope

you make it. Make it?

Shucks, I can make that ride

standing on my head.

Juke, one of your riders has run out.

Huh? Which one?

Jim Rough. Tearin' out for town on a

horse. Must've had one here waitin' for him.

Doggone it. I was scared of that feller,

but he's all there was left.

Armin hired every driver in town.

Armin probably hired him too.

Too bad.

I guess that hangs you up.

The agreement with Huggins

was 10 wagons or no deal.

Tell Huggins

it'll be 10 wagons.

H- Hey! Wait a minute, Cole.

Wait a minute!

Who's gonna drive Rough's

wagon? I'm gonna try it.

Listen, this ain't no Wells Fargo four-up

stagecoach on a flat Texas prairie. This is-

This is a 12-mule hitch on a bad

mountain road. I know, I know.

I'm scared to let you try it. Listen, to tell

you the truth, I'm twice as scared as you are.

But standing here arguing isn't

getting that ore down to the mill.

Get on your wagon,Juke.

Now, mark this, Wayne.

If they every get down from that run,

it means-

Is there any chance

they won't make it?

There's a good chance

they won't make it.

What do you want

with him and his men?

To play safe on the off chance

that they might make it.

I want this Wallace outfit destroyed,

wiped out permanently...

to show Albuquerque

that I'm still running it.

You know what to do!

Now, get out, both of you!

Hup, Damon.

Hey thar, Pythias.

Whoa. Hey.

Hey!

Ho!

Hey! Hold 'em back there, Cole!

Hold 'em back, Cole!

Hey,Juke!

Hyah! Damon, come on!

Hup! Damon, Pythias!

Come on, boys!

Stop 'em, Cole! Stop 'em!

I can't! Keep going,Juke!

Hyah, boys! Hyah!

Ho!

Hold 'em! Hold 'em, Cole!

Hyah, boys!

Stop 'em, Cole!

Ho!

Ho!

Ho!

Doggone it, Cole!

I told you ya couldn't drive.

What's the matter?

The brake snapped on me.

You mean you come down through

all that shale with no brake? Yeah.

Why, the man ain't living

that can do it.

I'm not sure I am living.

Mm. I thought we was both goners,

us and the mules,

when you come

barreling down on us there.

Take a look at that.

Why, that weren't broke. It was

sawed! That's what I'm talking about.

Come on. We got some business

in Albuquerque. No, you don't.

You get up on that lead wagon.

I'm gonna keep my eye on you.

Now you makin' me feel

a lot better. Thanks, pappy.

Yeah. Pappy? Hmm.

What's going on, Harvey?

Everybody's leaving town.

Well, can you blame 'em?

Matt Wayne and his men are back.

Better get your kids

and head for home.

Maybe you're right.

Remember,

no shootin' till the sheriff fires.

What is it, Celia? You look

scared. I am, Cole. Terribly.

Is it Ted? Anything happen to him. No.

What's a matter now?

Why'd we stop?

The town's alive with Matt Wayne

and his men. They're waiting for you.

It's wholesale murder, Cole,

if you take a step farther.

We're obliged to you

for the warning, Celia,

but I reckon we can handle any

trouble that comes along, eh,Juke?

"The words of his mouth were smoother

than butter, but war was in his heart. "

That's from the good book.

Now, if you folks will excuse me, I'll

have the men gird their loins for battle.

I didn't figure you aimed

to put yourself out for me anymore.

Well, thanks to Letty

I'm seeing things clearly again.

Uh-huh.

Listen, Cole,

bringing the ore in

isn't important now.

Your life is... to me.

Thanks, Celia.

You run along home now

by the side roads.

And if by chance you should

see Preacher Murray,

tell him he's gonna have

a couple of customers.

I will. Giddyap.

Take care of yourself, Cole! Giddyap!

I got a good reason to now!

Looks like the Armin Empire

is going to war.

You're right, Miss Tyler.

Now you'll see what happens

to people who oppose me.

The first sound of fire out there,

you'll get a bullet in your back.

A gun with blank cartridges

doesn't frighten me.

Blank cartridges?

Are you gonna get your men

off that street?

I'm not changing my orders.

They get you, old-timer?

Aw,just nicked me.

Hey. Walton got here with the

cavalry just in time, didn't he?

Mr. Armin! Mr. Armin!

Wait a minute, Pearl.

What now?

If I'm gonna make

the supreme sacrifice,

I'll be dagblasted

if I want the whole town watchin'.

Pull down that curtain.

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