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And I knew what a fool I was

to be there

and who made me that fool

and why.

It was the gold, Leah.

Never anything else.

I was in love with you.

How could I know that all you saw

in me was someone to risk his life

to grovel, to dig?

That's all I ever meant to you.

A pick and shovel

to get your gold.

Yes, I wanted gold.

I wanted all the things it can buy.

Most people do.

I didn't want it like this.

Here, take this.

- Why?

- You want to live, don't you?

- Who cares?

- Just drink it, Fuller.

You falling for it too?

You're next.

You follow me.

I don't follow anybody.

You think I'm wrong.

You think I've gone crazy.

I think you talk too much.

One thing,

you don't have to worry about me.

- I'll try not to.

- Because it's being taken care of.

- What is?

- Me, her, all of you.

They're up there in those hills,

hundreds of them.

They came to the door of the mine

and stood there and looked at me.

You know why they didn't kill me?

Because they couldn't come up

with a worse way to do it.

But they will for you and her

and that scum. You tell her that.

Tell her not to worry about me.

We'll all be murdered together.

Tell her!

Tell her!

Vicente has got a bottle of mescal

in his bag. Would you like some?

No, thanks.

I wouldn't take it too seriously.

He's had a bad time.

He's a bit out of his head.

No, he isn't. He's wanted

to say that for a while.

And he finally said it.

- Is it true?

- It is to him.

What is it to you?

No one is all true to anybody

or anything.

- Some people are.

- Yes? Where are they?

I don't know. I don't move

in those circles. But some men have.

Like this one.

- What were you before? A preacher?

- A sheriff.

They're robbing you.

- Did you think they wouldn't?

- No.

When do you get yours?

Or is it yours already?

In a little while

it won't be anybody's.

- Why do you say that?

- We've got company.

Up there in the hills.

- Do the others know?

- They don't know anything.

They just want to get rich

before they die.

Let's go, partner.

- Can you guide them back?

- I'd just go with the sun.

Then get out of here tonight.

I'll build a fire

and move around.

It'll fool them long enough

to get a head start.

- And Fuller?

- You take him with you.

I thought you hated each other.

I don't hate him.

- He's trying hard to hate you.

- I know it.

You took him too far.

You took him over his head.

You made a coward of him

and he hates you for it.

It could happen to any man

with a woman like you.

- Any man?

- Well, almost.

There's gold in that shack.

Everything that's been taken out.

It's yours. I'll show you

where it is. You can have it

if you take him with you.

I'll tell them.

- Who's giving the party?

- It's rather impromptu.

They're inheriting a fortune

from Fuller.

I hope they don't get tired

of hats.

- What'd you tell him?

- That when you stop fooling around

you can go up and string

their bows for them.

- They're up there behind us. Indians.

- How do you know?

- Fuller.

- He saw them?

- He's crazy. He's out of his head.

- I'm not.

- You saw them?

- I saw their smoke.

Let's get out of here.

What are we waiting for?

- She has an idea.

- What? What's her idea?

You want to tell them?

I thought it'd be better

if you left at night.

I'll stay and keep a fire going.

They'll think you're still here.

It'll give you a long time,

a good start.

I don't get this at all.

What's the trick to this?

We take Fuller with us.

- Can he ride?

- If he can't, we'll carry him.

- Carry him?

- On a litter.

Are you crazy? You can't carry

him on a litter across that country.

Ask him.

Ask him if he'll carry Fuller.

And how about you?

Maybe you and Vicente?

Besides, why doesn't he stay?

He risked his life

for a ton of gold, I didn't.

- I'm not losing mine for him.

- You'll lose it if no one stays.

Can't Fuller stay?

We've all got business in P. Miguel?

Now, wait a minute.

What she means is

if somebody stays

and moves around the fire,

it'll look like we're still here.

And Fuller can't move.

You've got no choice

because you only have one chance.

What's she trying to prove?

That one of us is a hero

or a fool, or both.

Anyway, it's her funeral.

I don't go to any but my own.

You think it's a good idea.?

At least it is one.

You mean, you let her stay?

- Why didn't you ask her?

- Ask her, what?

Ask her if you could.

I liked your speech out there.

I thought it had a good idea.

It was very dramatic too.

You staying behind to save the life

of the man you once loved.

I didn't believe the truth

could move you so much.

- What truth?

- What Fuller told you.

He couldn't get to you heart

so he got to your pride.

And you decided to make this play.

You'll stay behind.

It isn't that much. A few hours

might give you a whole night.

- Don't make more of it than it is.

- I'm not.

I'm making it exactly what it is.

- What are you trying to say?

- That it's a fake...

A grandstand,

a trick.

That you think no one

will let you stay.

That you never had the least

intention of staying.

That no 5 men will ride away

leaving you here for a decoy.

- You believe that?

- Just like you do.

But it's a good trick,

and it'll work.

On who?

On me.

Because I'm staying with you.

Why?

Because I'm a fool.

Not to me.

What am I to you?

- Maybe it'll help if I tell you.

- It won't.

It's easy because it's nothing.

You're nothing at all.

Just nothing.

Another, Leah?

This one understands you,

but still he can't help it.

Now I know if I'd have understood

it, I'd have been the same.

They'll work and kill

and even get killed for you.

How do you do it, Leah?

What are you?

I'll get you ready to go.

You're staying

and he doesn't believe it.

He doesn't believe in you.

He despises you.

But he'd stay.

- Leah.

- Yes.

So would I.

I don't need it.

I can ride.

- I think I can ride.

- All right. Try that horse.

- Let's get rid of this.

- All right.

It's all right.

I can ride.

- How long will you stay?

- Don't worry. Here's the map.

If his leg holds up

we ought to get pretty far.

What should we do,

stay and gab about it?

- I don't go for this.

- Then stay out of it.

It's a little late for that.

It's too late.

Get on your horse.

You heard him.

- Are you sure you want it this way?

- You'd better get going.

I think you're right.

This will do.

We'll rest here.

On the dead run we don't have

too good a chance.

With this cripple along to slow us

down. Now you want to camp.

We're going to rest.

He's exhausted.

He can rest later.

I say we keep moving.

- If that's what you think, go ahead.

- Alone? Followed by Indians?

You've got a sack of gold,

buy them off.

- I'll build a fire and make coffee.

- No fire.

Don't you think

they know where we are?

Or how you came

or how you'll have to go back?

This isn't your best chance.

You have to ride and fight for it.

But you'd have to get rid of me.

Have you thought about that?

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