Fort Yuma Page #2

Lieutenant Keegan's scout.

I'm pleased to know you.

Gracias.

Well, I will not interrupt you any longer

Gen. Crook. Thank you for the lovely party.

- Good night.

- Good night.

Good night.

Well, I still have guests.

Remember what I told you, both.

I've been waiting for you.

What are you doing here?

Did anyone see you come in?

No one.

You should know better than to come here.

- You're leaving tomorrow.

- That's right.

How do you know?

Jonas told me.

He says he's going with you.

Yeah, he's going with me.

Your brother is very fond of me.

Didn't you notice he never let me

out of his sight for very long.

He always likes to

be around, just in case.

In case of what?

Oh, in case my horse stumbles

and I break my neck.

In case a rattler gets a lucky bite.

Even a sunstroke would satisfy him.

Why should he want that?

What do you think?

Jonas can not change

what I feel for you.

That's is what goes against

his sensitive Apache soul.

Or maybe it's just as

long as I'm leaving.

I'm going with you.

What did you say?

I shall be with you.

- I travel with Miss Crown to Fort Yuma.

- Are you crazy? Jonas is going with me.

- You got to stay here.

- I can not stay without you.

- You gonna have to.

- I can not.

I love you.

Forget it, I said, you can't go.

- And you love me.

- For the love of heaven, you shut up.

You're afraid.

Get out.

You know, she ain't bad for a priest.

She isn't, she is no priest, she

is a missionary. Like a teacher.

- Yeah? Maybe she could teach me.

- What?

Well you know, reading and

writing and things...

What sort of things?

Oh, you know... Only how can you go thinking

things like that? That's sacrilegious.

- Hallock!

- Yes, sir.

- Check the ammunition wagon

is riding firm. - Yes, sir.

Are you riding comfortably,

sister Crown?

Very comfortably, thank you.

Oh, and Lieutenant, I'm sure you're most

generous and respectful... I bare no title.

I'm a very ordinary woman.

My mistake, ma'am.

If I can be of any assistance,

I'll be riding just ahead.

You're very kind.

I'll try make things

not too difficult for you.

That's a comforting thought, ma'am.

I'll bare that in mind.

I have a feeling that Lieutenant Keegan

finds himself to be quite irresistible.

In these parts some women

find it herself.

- Everything is riding easy and gentle, sir.

- Thank you, Hallock.

- What are you read, Sergeant?

- Oh,I'm just passing time.

A few passages out of the Scripture.

Well now, that sounds interesting.

How about reading out loud?

Oh, I'd do that, certainly.

This is from the fifth Psalm.

But not all put their trust

in new rejoice,

let them ever shout for joy,

because thou defended them.

Let them also glorify my name

and rejoice in me.

Very good, Sergeant, very good.

Would you mind reading some more?

Oh, all right. But out Lord will bless the

righteous and comforted them in sheer.

Very good. Excellent, Sergeant.

- Very well read Hallock. - Oh, thank you,

lieutenant, I didn't know you're listening.

These psalms are my favorite.

- How about some more?

- More?

Yes, I'm particularly fond

of the next one.

The next one... oh, oh, sure... Have mercy...

upon me, oh Lord for, for I am... weak.

O Lord, heal me...

for my bones are...

Oh Lord...

Come on.

- Hallock.

- Yes, sir.

- This is it for today, prepare out camp.

- Yes, sir.

Dismount!

Those are the most beautiful

colors I have ever seen.

It's hard to imagine such dry and

desolate country looking like this.

I wish you'd could see where I

come from, I think you'd like it.

There are four changes of seasons and the

colors are different for every change.

It's beautiful all the time.

This is my home.

To me it is beautiful here.

Of course it is. I only meant..

it's lovely at this time of day.

It's just not what I'm used to seeing.

Where I live, everything

is very white now.

Covered with snow.

To you, snow is beauty.

To me it only means sickness and death.

Would you do something for me?

What would you have me do?

I'd like you to have this.

Why?

I'd like you to have it. I have others.

We are very different, Miss Crown.

Everything about us is different.

I do not need those to remind me.

Thank you.

Sergeant.

Would you mind?

Thank you.

Sergeant.

I'm afraid I'm not much

good at pitching a tent.

I'm sorry to be so helpless.

You're very kind. Thank you.

Your sister seem most anxious

to make the trip with me.

I was hoping we could be friends.

But I'm afraid I'm not

having much success...

with either of you.

I'm sorry.

She admired my mirror.

I offered it to her as a gift,

I think she resented that.

My sister is proud.

But it's a genuine pride.

I respect her for it.

If I've done anything to

offend her, I'll apologize.

Why is it important that

my sister be your friend?

We're two human beings.

That should be importance enough.

And my work is very important to me.

I want to... to know your people.

The way they live, the way

they think, the customs.

Before you learn our customs, miss, I suggest

you become familiar with some of your own.

Ms. Crown, I don't know anything

about the missionary business,

but if you're interested in Indians,

I suggest that you start small,

like with the kids at Fort Yuma.

Dismount.

# Silent night, holy night...

In the beginning God created

the heaven and the earth.

And the earth was...

without form and... rawhide.

And darkness was... upon the face

of the deep... And the Spirit of God

moved upon the face of the waters.

- How's that?

- Huh?

- Oh, you weren't eve listening.

- I was listening, Milo.

- Mike!

- I'm sorry, Mike.

- Did I make any mistakes?

- Only on... rawhide.

That's what it said.

I know, but it's "void".

At this way I'd be retired

before I make Lieutenant.

- Is making Lieutenant really

that important to you? - Uh-huh.

Why?

- Why?

- Yeah, why?

You're Sergeant Major, you'll

retire with good pay...

Look...

You see these? I got them when I

enlisted eighteen years ago.

It isn't that everyone can wear them.

When you wear these you're

more than an officer.

You're a General.

I don't think there was ever

a Hallock a real gentleman.

And that's what I'm gonna be.

General Milo Hallock... the first.

What's so funny?

You called yourself Milo.

Well, that's for when I'm a gentleman.

- Until then, you call me Mike.

- Okay, Mike.

- Good night.

- Good night, kid.

Void... uh... void.

I couldn't sleep. It's so quiet.

I'm used to hearing a little

noise, now and then.

I hope I'm not disturbing you.

You should not be here.

Why shouldn't I?

It would be better if you were not.

But you haven't told me why.

That should be obvious.

You know, I'm very new here.

I'm not sure I know which one of us

is supposed to be objectionable.

- You're very kind.

- I'm not being kind.

Only honest.

I can not say that I am popular here.

You should be more careful in

your choice of companions.

- I don't understand.

- I am an Apache, Miss Crown.

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