Badman's Territory Page #6

and loving.

I think it would be very nice

if you'd marry me.

Will you, Henryetta? But Mark...

I've wanted to tell you all evening,

but you kept running away from me. I...

A United States marshal?

Did Hampton give you this?

This evening, but... When he gave

you the petitions? Yes. So that's it.

But Mark, those charges...

The petitions must not be sent.

What? Hampton will bring violence and terror,

not law and order. A responsible official?

An unscrupulous politician. More dangerous

than any outlaw. You two have mutual opinions.

Men like Grant and Hooker have no chance. They're

shot down or they're hanged. Don't you underst...?

Why are you looking like that? You

expect me to believe that? Don't you? No.

I think you're afraid of what they may

do to you. So you've already convicted me.

Why don't you deny it?

I didn't think I'd have to.

You thought a kiss would make me

forget what I'd worked for? Henryetta.

I see why you and your brother came

to Quinto and why you're here now.

Did Wade send you?

Is this part of your job?

These will be sent and neither you

nor anyone else can stop them!

Why do intelligent people turn into idiots just

because they're in love? He's not in love. It's a trick.

I'm not so sure

and I listened VERY careful!

Good night, Meg. Good night... But if you're wrong,

you've put a noose round the necks of a lot of people.

John.

Johnny, we're...

I tried to stop him, Mark.

Gone with the Daltons, huh? Yeah.

Couldn't I go for you, Mark?

I know the route well.

Thanks, Doc.

GALLOPING HOOVES

Wait a minute.

Mark!

Stop!

Mark!

Ain't it a shame? A nice boy like

Rowley joining up with them Daltons.

All right, Hodge. You can go now.

Give him the benefit of the doubt.

What's the matter, Johnny?

Can't you sleep?

No!

There's something you CAN do.

What?

Change your mind

about going to Coffeyville.

HE WHISTLES "OH, SUSANNAH"

WHISTLES SAME TUNE

STOPS WHISTLING:

Hey, Sheriff!

Sheriff Mark!

It's me! I'm right over here

behind the tree!

Hi, Coyote. You're finally catching

up. Thanks to you. Where's John?

In town with the boys. They're going to the Farmer's

Home, close to the two banks, then out this way,

come down here and pick me up,

then we'll probably...

All right.

Here's something you've been

waiting for, Marshal Hampton.

Congress passed the act.

The President signed it last night.

"Authority to enter the Forgotten Lands

to enforce the laws of the United States. "

This requires delicate handling.

You're inclined to be impetuous.

Anything else?

"Daltons raid Coffeyville, Kansas.

Four citizens, four outlaws dead.

"Two bandits escape. Believed headed

for Badman's Territory. " Stay alert.

Yes, sir.

Goodbye, Commissioner.

Goodbye.

HARMONICA PLAYS MOURNFUL TUNE

What's that?

A marker.

No, Coyote. Only you and I must

ever know that Johnny's here.

Yeah.

HOOVES APPROACH:

(Hampton.)

A fire's been built, sir.

It's an Indian grave, you fool.

Ben Wade.

- We found him a mile away, Captain.

- Who are you?

- The name's Ben Wade.

- With the big hotel in Quinto.

So.

May I ask who you are?

US Marshal Hampton. Your destination?

Coffeyville. I have business.

Claiming a reward?

Possibly.

- You've information on the outlaws?

- I know the three men who left Quinto with the Daltons.

These lands have voted for annexation. I'm going

to Quinto to take over for the US government.

Oh!

Well, if you'll agree to share

the reward with me, I'll...

No bargains. He's under arrest.

Wait a minute.

Well?

- Jim Badger.

- The Coyote Kid? And?

Mark and John Rowley.

Really? We'll have to detain you, but

there'll be no charges filed. Take him in.

Why, that... What are you

going to do, Sheriff?

Coyote, we've got a lot

of riding to do.

PIANO PLAYS IN BAR

Take my horse to the corral. Sure.

And you'd better keep going. Where?

Quinto's no place for you now.

Are you staying?

I know what I'm talking about. Get

going. And keep those whiskers dry.

Doc, boys. Come on inside.

Hey, Nightingale!

Coyote!

He's back. Back?

Do as I tell you and everything'll

work out. Thanks, Sheriff.

You can count on us, Sheriff.

Mark! Hello, Henryetta.

You must leave at once!

I didn't expect a rousing welcome...

Hampton will be here tomorrow!

Isn't that what you wanted?

He'll arrest you. He said he would.

Would that matter to you?

I don't believe what he said about you.

If it were true, I couldn't feel this way.

It's not true.

Then please go.

Please go for my sake.

I'm so afraid. You needn't be.

All right, men. Spread out.

Search every house in town.

If there's any resistance, shoot.

The town looks deserted.

Maybe it's a trap.

The man at the hotel.

Mark Rowley.

Welcome to Quinto, Marshal. So you're

behind this. Where is everybody?

Out of your jurisdiction. They won't

be back while you're in town.

No need looking around.

I'm the only one left to shoot.

Who told you I was coming?

Miss Alcott? No, you did.

What? I'll tell you something.

You're finished.

The commissioner will want to know why a whole

town left rather than submit to your authority.

When he hears what you told the men,

he'll demand your resignation.

Aren't you going to shoot?

No, I have other plans for you.

You can't shoot a man that faces

you. You shoot 'em in the back.

Like you did my brother.

Arrest him!

Right inside, Miss.

She's the only one in town

we could find, Marshal.

Hello, Miss Alcott. Search the place,

boys. Where are you taking him?

To Coffeyville,

to hang for murder and robbery.

I'll have to be convicted.

There they have juries.

Take him away. No, you don't!

Coyote!

Release him and nobody'll get hurt.

Wait a minute.

Don't worry, Sheriff.

Leave everything to me.

Take off them handcuffs.

Take 'em off!

Hurry. My trigger fingers

is getting a leetle mite itchy.

Turn me loose!

If you'd come at me one at a time,

I'll whop the whole bunch of you!

Well!

All right, boys.

You're a brave man, Coyote.

You deserve a drink. Huh?

Come into the bar.

You know, I can kill you

for what you've just done.

Yeah - giving a lot for a lot less!

What'll you have?

A little of this? A little?

I'd rather have a lot of it.

Help yourself.

How'd you like

to get out of here alive?

That's a silly question.

You want something.

What is it?

Your testimony that Mark Rowley

was a member of the Dalton gang.

I'm surprised at you, Marshal.

Asking me to perjure myself.

Answer me!

Intimidating the witness.

I'm warning you, Coyote.

Threatening him with a gun. Will

you give me the information I want?

The only information I'll give you is

to tell you to go straight... GUNSHO You...

You sure lived up

to your... reputation.

Give me that gun, Rowley.

I thought he'd get it some day.

Come on.

The jury's coming in, folks.

Oh, Meg, I... Oh, yes, you can.

I'm sure it'll be all right, dear.

Oh, Doc. I hear they

got the James boys. No!

Yeah. A man named Ford

killed Jesse and the law got Frank.

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