Captain Apache Page #4

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And take your hat off.

Celebrating your engagement

to Mr. Griffin?

Well, the wedding is not until June.

Well, if I'm in the neighbourhood,

I'll be there.

We were thinking of asking you

to be the best man.

As a matter of fact, Mr. Griffin

mentioned it last night.

Is that for me?

Mr. Griffin?

Doesn't he got a first name?

- Well who is it from?

- There's no signature.

What... what does it says?

April Morning, on schedule.

- Now what is that mean?

- How should I know?

- It's addressed to you!

- So help me.

You know?

I believe you.

If you were to receive this,...

... who'd you show it to?

Mr. Griffin, I guess.

Ok.

You shamed us, Mister.

We want satisfaction.

I don't fight with freaks.

Now, now that you ain't a captain no more,

... maybe you can drink with us freaks.

It sure was nice of him to

invite us.

- Wasn't it Ben?

- I misjudged him.

He's really a nice feller.

My brother is waiting.

Bottoms up?

My brother is waiting.

Bottoms up.

I do like a man who takes time out...

... for a friedly drink.

Bottoms up.

You ain't going to be unfriendly

now, are you?

You boys aren't keeping up with me.

I'm drinking two to your one.

Brothers, what happens to Ben,

happens to me.

Drink.

All way.

I'd better not.

You'd better not offend my brother.

I'm an Indian.

One more and I go crazy.

Drink it.

Let's see.

Ok.

Watch.

Those boys cost me a fortune.

You ruined them.

Why are you still here?

Where should I be?

Well, your fiance just left town

with a traveling bag.

- Doesn't that mean something to you?

- Well she's always doing that.

But she always comes back to me.

Now that I'm best man I wanna

make sure this wedding comes off.

Let's go.

We don't have to do this,

I can tell you where she went.

She went to catch a train in that Colida.

Where is she headed?

Tucson, to buy herself a trousseau.

Well, I need a new uniform.

Let's all go shopping together.

All right.

There are plenty of seats in the car.

The lady and I would like a little...

... privacy.

You're sitting with my fiance.

- What?

- Mr. Griffin and I...

... are engaged to be married.

- What does that make us?

- We're lovers.

Cut it.

What are you doing here sergeant?

- Official business.

- Let me see your travelers.

I asked for a change of station.

I can't get along with my superior officer.

- How'd you meet her?

- That's my question.

How did you?

She came to send a telegram.

In answer to this?

The captain doesn't seem to understand.

The telegrams are privilege

communications.

Oh I don't mind telling him.

It warned my dressmaker

I'd be there tomorrow.

So we're all gonna be

on this train April first.

Still convinced...

... that something awful is going

to happen April the first?

Isn't it?

- Hey! I'm sorry you followed me.

- Why?

I don't want you to think badly of me.

You always keep walking in on me

at the wrong time.

Is there ever a right time?

There was a right time for us once.

There's been a lot of boots

under your bed since.

It's your own fault, you never

gave me any encouragement.

I got a little discourage when I saw

O.J. hanging from the ceiling.

I had nothing to do with that!

What do you have anything to do with?

I don't know what's going on!

I'm playing a hunch, just like you.

I don't know.

But, son of a b*tch, I keep believe in you.

Then listen to me.

There's a bridge coming.

Before we cross, the train slows down.

It's your chance to get off.

Why Maude?

Tell me.

- Something's going to happen tonight.

- What?

You're going to get killed.

Oh look who's here!

It's the Indian.

Oh sit with me, Indian.

What brings you this side

of the border, General?

You might call it a good will tour.

Where're you going, captain?

I'm joining your party.

You must be very strong.

- Like an ox.

- Hey find your own woman!

General, I thought this was

a good will tour.

- What's your name, sweetheart?

- Abigail.

Abigail?

Abigail, sweetheart,...

... did you know something

terrible was gonna happen?

To me?

To all of us.

Don't listen to him!

Then ask general Sanchez.

General...

Captain, till you leave,

sit down.

Thank you.

- You'd like a cigar?

- No, thank you, Sir.

Are you going all the way

to Tucson, general?

No, I'm getting off at Santa Cruz.

I have a sister living there.

She's the baby of the family,

married now to a rancher.

She'd offered to let me stay

with them when I retire.

30 years in the service and I'm gonna

be taking in by my brother-in-law.

But I'm glad we ran into each other.

You know it's nice when you

know somebody on a train.

Seems like I know everybody

on this train.

Oh, is that so?

General Sanchez.

- Know him?

- Abigail and Rosita, too.

Really?

You know who's in the next car, general?

Yes, sergeant O'Rourke.

I saw him board with a lady, I

think he was embarassed of seeing me.

- You happen to know the lady?

- I wish I did, she is attractive.

Isn't she?

There's a man on board named

Griffin, did you ever hear of him?

Where are you getting at?

There's something going on

on this train, general.

And I'm trying to put the pieces together.

You know, captain,

I think you are overworked.

You need to rest.

Oh a private car,

seems they're hooking on to us.

What's a private car doing way out here?

Easterners probably hunting party,...

... millionaires looking for thrills.

They gotta fight a few weeks in the cavalry.

Let's stretch our legs, are we?

Oh, fresh air, invigorating,...

... but chilly.

I'm going back inside.

President Grant passing through Arizona.

Ah, there you are.

Won't you join me?

There's nobody else to talk to.

- Guess I have to tell you.

- Tell me what?

Haven't you noticed?

Everybody's gone.

Well where are they,

in the next car?

The Mexican general

got away with a couple Indians.

Did?

Only they weren't Indians,

they were Mexicans dressed as Indians.

Mexicans?

O'Rourke is dead.

What's that you say?

- He tried to kill me.

- Why?

Maybe because of this.

- This is a forgery!

- It looks real enough.

That's not my signature!

Why should I order a massacre of Indians?

That private car we hooked on to.

It has a name.

The name is April Morning.

Collier knew about it,

that's why he was killed.

Now, general,...

... who is in that car?

President Grant is in that car.

I'm glad you said that, Sir.

I read in the newspaper

the President was on his way...

... to California.

They're gonna assassinate him.

They've been hired,

those Mexican bandits...

... to attack this train.

They dressed the Mexicans as Indians

so the Indians will be blamed for it.

Why would they want to

assassinate the President?

I don't know,

but it's getting light out.

If we're gonna stop,

we better get going.

We're not!

You're not going anywhere, red ass!

Red ass?

You call me red ass too.

I shoot like a jealous wife,

first shot right through the heart.

- Where are they?

- In the baggage car.

- How many?

- Eight, are them.

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