Canyon Passage Page #4

and see the things I saw.

Yes, but the man you get might

not want to stay in one place.

Would it make you unhappy

to move away?

It would be hard to be

always fixing a new cabin

and starting a new garden.

Do you like Jacksonville,

Logan?

It's a place

to do business in.

Folks say you make money,

but you're always risking it.

I never pay much attention

to money.

And you're restless,

everybody says so.

Yes, I guess I am.

It's easy to be that way if

you've nothing to keep you home.

How about it, folks? Up on

your feet. Grab a partner.

Sing it way up high

like a robin in the sky

And tell them I'm getting

married in the morning

Put all your cares aside, come

and kiss the blushing bride

'Cause honey, I'm getting

married in the morning

You ought to see

who promised to be mine

Here you are,

whiskey or water!

You can't dance

without sweating!

Lift up your hearts and shout

So that the news

will get about

'Cause, honey, I'm getting

married in the morning

That's it now!

Sing it way up high

like a robin in the sky

And tell them I'm getting

married in the morning

We'll pass

the little brown jug

But bring a fiddle

and a mug

'Cause, honey, I'm getting

married in the morning

Why you can hitch old Dobbin

to the shay

And bring the family out

for a lovely day, hey!

Lift up your hearts and sing

when the church bells start...

What you want?

It's the same old story.

They don't mind us

coming here.

It's like he says,

mother earth is for all.

What they don't like is the

cabin. That makes the land ours.

We got to live, too.

That's right.

Where's my boys?

We've been watching them,

they got no guns.

Yeah, they got no guns.

Good boys.

Now you stay by me.

Better hit it up, boys.

What are you thinking, Logan?

Oh, I was just thinking of what you

said awhile ago, the years ahead.

Caroline, do you like me well

enough to make a marriage of it?

Yes, Logan, I do.

Caroline, it's time

to pick up and go.

You're a good man, Logan.

And you've got a good girl.

Logan! Why that's great.

I know

you'll be happy, Caroline.

Thank you, Lucy.

You see, there's nothing to

it when you give him the sign.

Soy bean.

Soy bean.

Morning, Mr. Logan.

You're up early.

What's on your mind?

Let's have a drink.

It's too early.

I'm thirsty early or not.

Lots of places up the street.

Well, a drink's a drink.

I want you and Morrow to pull

out for Salem this afternoon.

McLane's freight.

Thirty mules.

All right.

What's hit you, Vane?

Let's have it.

All right, I'll tell you.

She don't like big towns.

She don't like big ideas.

She don't like

moving around and changing.

It's her choice.

You're not the man for her.

I'm sorry the way it

turned out for you, Vane.

I didn't mean to bust out.

Let's load the boxes.

Bragg's up at Stutchell's.

They're all expecting you

up there.

You might as well go.

The town won't have it

any other way.

How about it, Logan?

You got a bet on this,

Johnny?

Yeah, a small one.

Which way?

Which do you think?

He'll get your eyes

if he can.

Kill him

and be done with it.

You too, Clench?

Come on,

it's gonna be a slaughter.

He can't whip Bragg.

Nobody can.

How much have you got

that says so?

I've got a hundred.

Well, put it up.

You want a hunk of this,

Linnet?

No, I'm not betting.

Did you ever see

Bragg's arms?

I seen him bust a

two-by-four over his knee.

I seen him break four

of Jed Peters' ribs.

He ain't got a chance.

Give me a bottle, Harry,

a full one.

I left my gun home.

I brought mine along.

Let's make this

a fair fight, Logan.

I've got nothing

against you.

It's the boys

that want the fun.

You're lying, Bragg.

What have you got against me?

You ought to know.

You're talking in riddles,

Logan. What's on your mind?

A picture of a tree,

with you swinging from it.

You hear that, Stutchell?

Yeah. Yeah, I hear.

What's the matter, Harry?

Now you've got him.

Beat his brains out.

That's all right, Logan.

I'll get you in a minute.

That's all right, Logan.

I'll break your back.

Now, we can close in, Bragg.

You think I won't?

Now I've got you!

Over here, Bragg.

Over here.

Time to put out the light!

Dogs.

Yellow dogs.

You surprised me.

Oh, that was great, Logan!

Great!

Now you can

collect your bet, Johnny.

He'll be after you

the rest of your life.

Why didn't you kill him?

Would that have been

more fun, Lucy?

That's what you all came

for, isn't it? Excitement?

If that's the way you feel,

you didn't have to fight him.

Sure,

I could have backed down

and turned the whole town

over to Bragg.

But all it meant

to any of you is a show.

Logan! Look out!

You should take my advice and

put some raw meat on those eyes.

They'll be all right.

It's just bruises.

Nothing I can do for you?

Yes, one thing.

Quit playing poker, George.

Quit poker? What for?

You can't afford it

if you have to give out IOUs.

Poker's the only relaxation

I get around here.

Mighty expensive relaxation

at $500 a throw.

George, what's got

into you, lately?

Oh, I don't know.

It's just...

I'm sick

of this godforsaken hole.

It's all right for you, you're

rich. You've got your own business.

You're not gonna get rich

at Lestrade's.

You'll end up

owing him your shirt.

He's practically

got it already.

George, are you in trouble?

How much do you owe?

Oh, at one place and another,

a couple of thousand, maybe.

Let me have $2,000, Clench.

$2,000? What for?

Grubstake.

Grubstake.

So that's what you call it.

What's this?

Pay them off.

Just give me your word

you'll quit, George.

Well, if you insist, but

it'll be a mighty dull world.

Sure, but a man whose business is

handling other people's money...

Must be above suspicion.

Yes, I guess you're right.

But I wish

I didn't have to take this.

Don't feel that way

about it.

That's what friends are for.

Sure.

And long before

the stars skedaddle

I'll be with my love tonight

She'll be in the gloaming

Where all heaven beams

And out there in the gloaming

We'll find the trail of dreams

I'm riding on a silver saddle

The moon is my silver saddle

And long before

the stars skedaddle

I'll be with my love tonight

Me and my old Daisy

Up there in the sky

And my heart beating crazy

But it's no wonder why

Heads.

I wish I was 10,000 miles

from this place.

It wouldn't make

any difference, George.

You'd be the same

wherever you were.

Wouldn't you miss me, Marta?

Why should I?

You've got Lucy.

Have I?

If you haven't,

it's your own fault.

Of course.

But a woman

is supposed to love a man

because of his faults,

isn't she?

Some women.

But not you?

Oh, Marta, don't be so hard.

Why can't we be friends?

Why?

Why can't you be a friend

to yourself?

How are you, Camrose?

Mclver,

what are you doing in town?

I just blew In.

I didn't expect you

for another month.

Well, I didn't have

any luck.

I just wore out shoe leather.

I'll buy you a drink.

Thanks. Thanks, I can't.

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