Fort Dobbs

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Looking for somebody?

Yeah.

Johanson?

Where is he?

Why?

I'm gonna kill him.

Not in Largo.

Keeping the law in this town is my job

and I intend to do it,

no matter what.

I remember that.

You better had,

I'd hate to have to hang you.

See that sheriff?

Now I see it.

There's trouble.

The Comanches with war paint will

tore this territory wide open.

Without splitting...

So?

Well, how long are we

gonna keep after him?

Till we get him.

Or they do.

Sheriff...

It's like they did this to him.

I'm glad they did.

Come on, let's get out of here.

Mama...

Mama...

Mama...

Ma...

Are you all right?

I think so.

I'm Mrs. Grey

This here is my son, Chad.

I shot you.

He says he caught trying to

take one of our a horses.

Well?

The boy is right.

You see, you see I told you.

- The horses...

- Chad.

I lost my horse someways back.

A man on foot is not worth much

in this country.

You could have asked for

the loan of a horse.

Yes ma'am, it seems

I made a mistake.

If you ask me, I think

we ought to hang him,

Just wait until dad comes back,

he'll know what to do.

That'll be enough Chad, now put the

gun down, and go grain the animals.

- But ma...

- Do like I say.

Yes, ma.

Where is your husband?

In Largo, he'll be back today.

He won't be here.

What do you mean?

The hills are crawling with Comanches.

The most likely he has been cut off

and he's forted up somewhere.

But he wouldn't leave us

out here alone.

Not if he had a choice.

Mind if I take my gun?

Go right ahead.

If I were you, Ms. Grey, I would get

out of here while you still got time.

A few days will put you in Fort Dobbs.

You'll be safe there.

I can't do that.

It's the only thing you can do.

Look mister...

Davis.

Gar Davis.

Mr. Davis, I know this ranch

don't look like much,

but it is all we have.

What about the boy?

Kind of young to die for

a broken down house

and a plain barn, isn't he?

I'd think you would understand.

I understand Indians,

it will be over quick

with the youngster.

But you're a handsome woman, Mrs. Grey,

- they'd take you alive.

- I don't scare easy, Mr. Davis.

I hope not.

'Cause there's a Comanches war party

over the corral watching every

move we make.

Start walking at the house

like nothing was wrong.

Do like I tell you.

Look, ma.

That did it.

Easy on these shells,

They'll be here for a while.

What are you gonna do?

I think the only thing we can do

is try to hold out until dark.

If we can keep them until then,

we've got a chance.

If we can get a hand on those horses

before they, we make a break for it.

I'm scared, Mr. Davis.

Yes ma'am, so am I.

You'll sit there until the morning

feeling sorry for yourself, Mrs. Grey?

The Comanches will like that.

Haven't you ever lost anything, Mr. Davis?

Yes, ma'am.

But I learned not to look back.

Is something wrong?

We could get caught in

that open, that will be.

You and the boy wait here.

Comanches!

It looks like the whole nation.

Let's circle them high around.

No, Mr. Davis.

We're going back.

Back?

We're only two days out of Largo,

you can take us there

as well as to Dobbs.

I can't do that.

You mean you won't.

I mean I can't.

- My husband is...

- Come to Fort Dobbs, Ms. Grey.

I take the boy on the cross

and then come back after you.

I can get across without your help.

Maybe you can, maybe you can't.

But you wait here like I told you.

Hold, I told you to wait.

Feeling better?

Yes.

I... I'm sorry, Mr. Davis.

I acted like a fool.

Yes, ma'am, you did.

After all you've done

for Chad and me,

I never even thanked you

We're not at Dobbs yet.

- Mr. Davis...

- Yes, ma'am.

Why wouldn't you take us back to Largo?

If troubles go on,

your husband can pick you

up at the fort.

I'm not talking about my husband,

I'm talking about you.

You are running away from

something, aren't you?

You were running away

that night back at the ranch

when you tried to take

away one of our horses.

Why?

I'm obliged for your

concern, Mrs. Grey.

But it's none of my business, huh?

Some things are better left alone.

I see.

No, ma'am, you don't.

My husband,

you killed him.

What are you talking about?

This!

I took this of a dead man.

After you shot him in the back.

That's you knew why

he wasn't coming home.

That's why you wouldn't

take us to Largo.

And that's why running away.

Gimme that!

Now listen to me!

Listen to me!

I had a posse on my tail,

they were even to hang me.

I traded coats with a dead man

who that was thrown off.

If it was your husband,

I am sorry.

But it was the only way I had.

You're lying, you killed him.

You killed.

Mr. Davis.

It's all right, I see him.

Who you know, Gar Davis.

Hello Clett, you're lost?

You ought to know me better than that,

I always know where I'm going.

Boy, you got yourself on some

lonesome ground, aren't you?

I like that though.

It quiets me down.

You're still killing, Clett?

I'm alive.

Are you?

Much as you are.

I've come though Largo when that

sheriff there bought a new horse.

He said he left him in some canyon

With a hole in his back.

That he said.

When I heard that

it kind of touched me.

And went to the saloon and

got me some drinks over it.

Grieving or celebrating?

Both.

That's yours?

The Comanches overrun her ranch

I'm taking her and the boy to Dobbs.

You are taking a long

way around, ain't you?

Not that I blame you,

she's a fine looking woman.

You are doing all right

for a dead man, ain't you?

Good morning, ma'am.

Good morning.

From what I understand, you are

going to Fort Dobbs.

I'm heading that way myself, and...

I'd be real happy if I

ride along with your ways.

I'm getting real tired

talking to them mules.

...You're a friend of Mr. Davis?

No, he is not.

Let's back that.

I think you best be

moving along, Clett.

I'm talking to the lady.

And I'm talking to you.

Anything you got to do,

do it elsewhere.

We're all heading for the same place.

I don't see no harm in

sticking together.

An extra gun might come in handy.

Not your gun.

Maybe you don't want us

to get to Fort Dobbs?

Could it be you're afraid they might

find out what happened in Largo?

She know, right?

She thinks she does.

If she tells them soldiers at

the Fort you ain't dead...

It might go kind of

tough on you, huh?

I set out to take them to Dobbs and

that's what I full intend to do.

You're a nick.

You're sure you don't want

me going with you?

Real sure.

It suit yourself.

Like I said, we're all

going to the same place.

I'll be seeing you, Gar.

Come on, Joby.

Very pleased to have met you, ma'am.

If you got any ideas of using that rifle,

Ms. Grey, you better forget them.

Kill me and you and the boy

will never get to Dobbs.

- Mr. Davis!

- Yeah?

I'm sorry I shot you and

called you a horse thief.

That's all right.

No, I mean...

My dad says a man should never

say words against anybody,

unless he knows all the facts.

He says that sometimes

things look one way

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