Angel and the Badman Page #4

Frederick Carson?

Who says I pointed a gun?

I do.

- Well, I didnt.

He gave in more easily

than I expected.

Remember this quote:

"The lord moves in mysterious manner...

...at times using strange methods

in our instruments."

Me?

It would be odd.

I just got a good high after a good pie

and truckload of...

Frederick Carson.

- yes Mam?

I want you to have some of these,

They are awfully good with coffee in the morning.

Makes me to go home

and shoot my Chinese cook.

You just come back for more, anytime you like

There are always plenty.

Thanks.

- Goodbye.

Goodbye, Frederick.

- Goodbye.

I should see more of these neighbors.

Wonderful woman Mrs. Worth...

She fixed my boil.

- Penny!

Excuse me. But I think father wants to give thanks...

You know, he already thanked me?

I know, but now, he wants to

thank someone else.

Hold my pondering when I get aboard.

Will you?

Mrs. Worth is going to keep me

supplied with pies

... I ought to bring her a quarter of beef

now and then.

Finally, come to an understanding with my neighbors.

You sure did.

Oh! You knew I was scare to death,

when I made that speech to them people.

...I am glad you made me do it.

Makes me feel good.

Adios, amigo.

Dinner.

How the dinner is going to be?

Roast vegetables and of course skimpy chicken.

With the pie and cake I will try to make out.

Chicken is innocent.

- Both. I feel real good.

Oh, you do?

New dress.

Oh! Its first day.

You call it Sunday.

Quirt, do me a favor,

hitch up the ponies for father.

Sure.

Can you do me another favor?

Go for a ride with us.

- Where?

You are not to ask,

Its a surprise, a pleasant one.

Quirt, we gotta surprise for you.

He knows, I told him.

Though you arent allowed to work on Sundays.

Quirt, there is nothing with

...its just we dont believe

in doing what we know is wrong.

That makes it pretty much

"Each fellas own guess".

Each fell knows, inside.

I wouldnt wanna give lead

I didnt mean to frighten you, miss.

Is a fella named Quirt Evans around here?

Yes, I will get him.

Never mind.

I can do talking to you.

Is he been here long?

About 3 weeks I guess.

He didnt disappear for say

2 days, during that time, did him?

No.

- Hola, you weather hang man...

Penny, this is Wistful Mclintock...

the martial of the territory.

Hiya Miss!

Dont let that grey hair fool you.

He is curly wolf.

Hello, Quirt. I thought I had you butt home.

Tall fella. Fast with a gun held up

the 'Backers' stage. Killed a couple.

Well, you are tall

and some say you are a fast man.

..but I guess, I will have to take

the little lady's word for it.

When you and Laredo Stevens

are going to kill each other?

Laredo?

We water our horses out of the

same traught...

Well, I am sure, they are looking forward

to hang the survivor.

You know, I am a figuring man...

...sometimes I dont know all the answers....

...like that fella

'Quirt Evans'...

...while he was acting as Wyatt Earp's deputy

Over in Tombstone

...one day turns in his badge and starts

to build himself up a nice cattle spread.

Suddenly sells out

and he goes out in a pry.

...why? Thats what I aint figured out yet.

Sometimes things connect.

About that time a fella,

called 'Wall Ennis...

...went down in front of

Laredo Stevens...

...'Wall' was reaching his gun, some say

a gambler standing there grabbed his hand....

...maybe thats connected...

How do you stand with Wall?

I know him.

Two things connected?

I know a lot of people.

Well, I will figure it out...

...I usually do.

I am patient.

Young lady, dont be looking at him

with your eyes bugged out as a cow barge.

...there aint any future on it.

So long folks.

Quirt, please stay away from Laredo Stevens.

He owes me money.

And dont worry I might come out on top.

That will be even worse.

Worse! Will it be worse if he goes down

than I go down?

Of course, dont you see?

Oh, I will be a guy with a mud soul.

Dont make it sound so crude, Quirt,

you see why I couldnt love you.

Alright I wont lookup Laredo.

Its better this way

...every time he opens his door, every time he

hears footsteps coming round the corner...

...Laredo starts sweating thinking its me.

...his food wont set for the rest of his life.

Well alright, if I am going to be holy

I gotta get some fun out of it.

You know I feel like such a

It seems hardly a whole week

since last Thursday.

Hey Quirt.

I thought it was you.

Well, well, well

- Hello.

Mister and Mrs. Worth,

Randy McCall.

How do you do

- How do you do?

Just fine, thank you.

Well, well, well...

- You said that before.

We dont want to keep you

if you are in a hurry.

I have got no hurry. I have got no place to go.

- Well, we have.

Would you care you come along with us.

- Sure, where?

A meeting.

- To a meeting?

Yes, to a meeting.

You dont wanna go do you?

It would be nice if he could.

- Its nice to have any of Quirt's friends.

You would? Well thats fine.

You know Mam...

I am sure an old friend of Quirt.

I remember one time we were chasing cattle

down the Lawanda river...

...herd stampeded, Quirt pulled me out

from underneath it.

And there was another time remember?

In Opus Palace, down at San Antonio.

We are late.

- I know, but...

Good bye.

If you can join us it is in the grope,

just on the other side of the town.

Thank you Mam.

- Good day.

Get along.

- Good day.

He sayeth onto him "which?"

And God said...

"Though shall not kill ...

...though shall not steal...

...though shall not bear false witness...

...honor thy father and thy mother...

And though shall treat the neighbors

as though themselves.

Whets comes out of this thing

that makes it worth all this work?

Frozen pudding.

Hello, Nelson.

- Hello, Penny.

Nelson, meet Quirt Evans.

- How do you do?

- Howdy.

Nelson's our horse shoeer.

By the way I brought that

maple sugar that you love so much.

Oh, excuse me, I will put it here.

- Thank you.

Isnt this the Morgan baby?

- Yes, I am minding her.

She is sure a cute little fella.

Looks just like his father.

I will be coming up next week

to see the horses.

Fine.

I will get some water.

- Here, let me help you.

Hold this thing.

Frozen pudding.

Hold them a minute,

I want some of those flowers.

Sick or something?

I dont believe it.

Its a baby.

- Yeah, I know.

Old enough to talk?

- Of course not.

I got something I think

You would like to hear.

Laredo Stevens

is planning a big play.

...he is going to jump up some guys

that are moving a trail herd up from the north.

I figured, it may be you, me and couple of friends

can sort of play copycat.

You heard me, didnt you?

You can have my part of it.

What am I listening to?

You passing up a chance to blister Laredo?

Thats right.

Whats the matter with you Quirt?

Is the farm life...

Oh, the gem....

Stick in your head into this butt

and I will shut you up.

You are awful touchy lately... you never

used to mind what I said.

Hello.

- Hey.

Come along with the water, Quirt.

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