Day of the Outlaw Page #3

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Anything, Mr. Starrett.

Anything.

(Blaise) Where did you serve in the cavalry, Captain?

Why do you ask?

I remember hearing about a Captain Bruhn.

Some incident with the Mormons in Utah. I just wondered if you were the same.

(Doc) Would you help me, please?

What did you hear?

(Blaise) No.

Couldn't be you.

Yes, it was.

(Bruhn) Strange, how one word can change a man's life.

I could have ordered, "Retreat!"

My command was, "Fire!"

At West Point I made up my mind to be all soldier,

which doesn't leave much room for being human.

Thanks.

Keep your people in check. I'll control my men.

Gene,

stay with me.

I'm sleepy.

What are his chances, Doc?

I don't know.

It was in real deep.

I'd say if he lasts through the night...

I just don't know.

Shorty.

I found a bottle in the barbershop.

The Captain says no whiskey.

- He'll never know.

- He knows everything.

They'd have hung you back in Casper if it hadn't been for Captain Bruhn.

And I'd have been an old bum in Adeline.

I wish you hadn't busted the bottle, Shorty.

We could have had just one drink.

Did you ever see what the Captain does to men that disobey?

- I've never seen anybody disobey him.

- I have.

Be glad I busted that bottle.

I'll get it.

It's a relief to see you and Mr. Starrett friendly again.

Mr. Preston and I were so worried.

That's all over, isn't it, Mr. Starrett?

Doesn't seem very important right now.

- Hal and you can be good friends.

- Yes, we might try it sometime.

What Blaise needs is a wife to steady him down.

Clagget stole a horse from 'em.

He's just saddling up. He's gonna make a run for it.

He's crazy. He'll never make it.

- He knows they're watching the road.

- Keep the women inside.

Clagget, hold it.

My wife's alone at the farm. I got to go to her.

You can't get through. They got a man watching the road.

I'll get through.

(Gunshot)

Bruhn is dying.

I saw him a little while ago.

He looks strong and healthy.

He might not last the day.

- What will happen if he dies?

- They'll start drinking and fighting.

I've got to get Tommy out of that place.

No, you can't help him. You better stay.

- They'll be here too, soon enough.

- They mustn't find you here.

(Ernine) Where can we hide in town?

(Dan) Beats me. Even if we had horses you couldn't get away through the snow.

The ladies will have to walk.

Get back to town.

Get out of here.

Gene.

That's your name, isn't it?

Don't make me use this gun.

I don't think you ever shot anybody.

I could start with you. What do you want?

Let those women go by.

I can't do that.

They're coming. Are you gonna shoot them?

I can't cross Bruhn.

I got to warn him.

No. I don't think you want those women to get hurt.

I don't think Bruhn wants it either.

Only Tex and Pace want it. You gonna do it for them?

(Gunfire)

- Why didn't you stop 'em?

- (Gene) I was trying to.

Go back to town.

(Bruhn) I told you your women would be safe.

All you had to do was wait. Why didn't you believe me?

You've got all the cards, Bruhn. Go ahead and play.

Only don't take it out on them. It was my idea.

I'm gonna have some fun with them now, Jack.

The name is Bruhn.

Ain't no reason to give 'em a break now, Bruhn.

- I put my claim on that one first.

- I'm gonna make the little one happy.

You won't turn your men loose, Bruhn.

Why not? They wanna get drunk. They wanna have some fun.

They could swallow this town whole and nobody would be alive to tell the tale.

You won't let that happen.

- Say the word, Captain.

- I'll toss you for the pleasure.

Mr. Blaise, you broke your word.

Only because I don't believe you can hold your men.

Tex, put down the gun.

Go back to your homes, everybody. Stay on the inside.

You, stay here.

He's all yours, Texas.

No gun.

(Laughter)

(Laughter continues)

(Laughter continues)

Thought you'd make yourself a big man in this town, huh?

Vause, Denver,

finish him.

With your fists.

(Bruhn) Shorty,

bring that boy.

- (Shorty) Come here, sonny.

- (Vic) What do you want him for?

(Bruhn) He comes with me.

Your friends will sacrifice you

but they won't cause a young boy to be hurt

by acting foolish.

Don't worry about the boy.

I'll take care of him.

I promise.

Now, go on back.

Please.

He'll be leaving as soon as it's daybreak.

Sure.

Bruhn seems to be getting better.

They're staying close to the Wyoming.

Good.

Hal is grateful for what you did.

Deeply grateful.

Go back to him.

I told him I was coming here.

I asked him to come with me.

But he told me to come alone.

I believe he knows and understands.

What's to understand?

You're his wife, I'm a stranger.

Go back to your husband, Mrs. Crane.

Thank you, Blaise.

Thanks for understanding.

- You mustn't come in here.

- I've got to see Bobby.

He's all right. This is no place for you to be.

Please.

Go home.

I wanna see Bobby first.

(Bobby) Please don't. Ow! No, no!

- Ow!

- Say you'll do it

or I'll break your little arm.

No, no. Please don't. Ow!

- Let the kid go, Pace.

- Bruhn's got the whiskey here.

I want the kid to find out where it is and get a bottle.

If you want a drink, ask Bruhn.

Are you giving orders now?

In this case I am.

Forget it, Gene. We're all getting jumpy from not having any liquor or fun.

When he cools off, give him his gun back.

(Snoring)

Get out of here, Ernine.

I'm taking him with me.

Stop.

Look, I'm sorry. You can't do that.

She hasn't done anything. Don't hurt her.

I'm not gonna hurt anybody.

He's all right.

He's as rotten as the rest of them.

You shouldn't have come here.

I'm taking Bobby back with me.

That'll just make things worse. The boy's got to stay.

I saw what happened. I heard him screaming.

It won't happen again. The boy has to stay.

There's no other way, Ernine.

How do you do, Miss?

She was worried about her brother.

She's leaving.

No need to be.

What's your name, Miss?

Bruhn said to leave the women alone, Pace.

I didn't bring her. She's here because she wanted to be.

- That gives me certain privileges.

- Freeze, Pace!

This sure is a night for tangling.

I got a better idea.

Let's toss a coin for her.

Leave.

Bobby, tell your sister to leave.

Go ahead. I'll be all right.

You didn't have to pull that iron on me, Gene.

I'm your friend.

We ride together, don't we?

Sure, Pace.

We ride together.

We're friends.

Would you like a cup of coffee?

Yeah, thanks.

I'm worried about Bruhn, Doc.

- How is he?

- Coming along.

He ain't hurt bad, is he, Doc? Not like dying?

- You don't want him to die, do you?

- No, of course not.

He never answered you.

I tell you, Tex...

there's something really wrong with Bruhn.

There is?

- What?

- (Tex) You sure look fine, Bruhn.

- Where's that little boy?

- (Pace) In the kitchen with Gene.

I don't want that boy harmed or frightened.

We all like the kid, Bruhn.

I want the boy with Gene.

How about breaking open a bottle, just one drink?

I'm getting a chill. Just one drink.

I want every man cold sober.

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