Gone Are the Days Page #2

Hell, we are, we just come down

from the mine.

- Who's the old man trying to hush us'?

- That there's our sheriff.

Will McMullen's his name.

Used to be a Texas Ranger.

You don't say. A real-life Texas Ranger?

Well, hell. I gotta meet him.

Take it easy, now.

Hey. Hey-

What part of Texas you used to ranger?

The whole state.

Lived in San Antonio

if that's what you mean.

Hey, Tommy. You from them parts.

You ever hear of a Ranger

named Will McMullen?

Nope.

Just wanted you to watch your language,

that's all.

I think the old Ranger is threatening you.

Watch yourself now.

- That right, old man?

- Yeah.

- You threatening me?

- Mm-hmm.

Ma'am, I will cover your dinner,

while you get your children

out of here now.

Let's go. Thank you, Sheriff.

Go on, get.

All right, you take it easy, partner.

I got a drink here.

Damn, that steak looks good.

Welcome to town, fellas.

It's a peaceful little town.

Sure, we got gentlemen that like to kick

the stink around from time to time.

But not while the sun's up.

Not around young ins. Not around women.

So, if you abide by the rules,

I'll be willing to forget about all this.

Yes, sir. Yes, sir.

What about you?

Okay, sure.

Enjoy.

Now, you boys have fun tonight.

Giovanni.

You make sure

that they're fed and watered.

- There you go.

- Much obliged, sheriff.

Y'all ever talk

about my past life again...

I'll kill you both.

- Understood?

- Yeah.

- Hmm?

- Yes.

Good day, gentlemen.

- You have my back, huh?

- You screwed it up.

Will.

- What now?

- That feller out on the ranch,

you told me to let you know

if anything changed and...

He's taken a turn these past few weeks.

Thought he'd pass

when I saw him the other day.

- How long?

- It's hard to say, really.

I told him I'd bring

the priest out in few days.

All right, then.

All right.

And he was mumbling something about a...

it was a fella named Virgil.

Just... rambling, I guess.

Well, I'm sorry, Will.

Sorry? He ain't no friend of mine.

All right then, Doc, you let me know

when he's passed.

Will do. You have a good day.

Wait till the darkness is over

Wait till the tempest is done

Hope that the sun shines tomorrow

After the darkness is gone

Finally amongst the living.

Heard you were asking for me last night.

Sorry, I didn't show.

Well...

Were you with my friend Virgil last night?

You weren't with him, were you?

No.

Honestly...

I was surprised when Jaden

told me you wanted me.

Wanted you?

What the hell are you doing?

Nothing, I just...

thought I should clean up

for you before we get to it.

Isn't that why you're here?

Yeah, well...

I just wanted to come see you.

Hey, well, you're seeing me.

Yeah, and you're all grown up.

You're a woman now...

and I missed it all.

I didn't come to see you as a whore.

What right have you to say that?

Look, if...

if you're not here for a poke,

then you need to go.

I'm sorry, look, I just...

My head's not... working right.

Will you put some clothes on?

Put some clothes, please?

Jaden hates it when I ain't making money.

So...

if you aren't here for me.

What are you here for?

Look.

Is this enough to get me through

to tomorrow morning?

- Right there.

- Yeah, yeah, sure is.

Good.

I need you to tell me where my gun is.

Jaden locks up everybody's guns

until they leave.

And where is he hiding under,

that son of a b*tch,

under some kind of rock?

I don't know. But he ain't here.

Yeah, right, well, I am gonna kill him.

Well, what rock is that son

of a b*tch under?

Hey.

I am gonna kill him.

As sure as the sun rises in the morning.

You Okay?

You don't look so good.

I'll just lay down for a bit, then.

What you doing, Henry?

Look at that sum b*tch.

He ain't no Ranger.

- Yeah, he is.

- No, he ain't.

Ma and I were in the eating place,

and these two miners...

they said that Will wasn't no Ranger.

You gonna believe dirty miners?

Our ma seemed to believe them.

We need to find out.

How?

I say one of us tries to sneak

into that window...

see if he's got

a Ranger badge or something.

You can't do that. They'll hang ya.

If we find out he's an outlaw,

then they give us a reward.

Well, I ain't doing it.

Chickens.

Fine, I'll do it.

Make a hooting sound if he wakes up.

- Wait, a what?

- A hoot, like this.

- What's a hooting sound?

- How am I supposed to know?

He's really gonna do it.

- Not now.

- My ma's coming.

- What in God's name are you doing?

- Nothing, Ma!

- Ma, Ma, please, no!

- Ma'am.

No, Ma! No, please, Ma, please!

No, Ma! Ma!

Sally Anne, you get your fanny

over here too now!

Your bath is almost ready.

I'm sorry, kid? What was that?

You smell like a horse's ass.

Didn't smell it in the stables,

but now that we're not

surrounded by horse sh*t.

You Okay?

Medicine, saddlebags.

Sh*t.

- You got a spoon?

- No,no.

- Okay, okay, okay, here.

- Give me.

Drink.

All right, all right.

Enough of this.

No more of this.

Your bath is ready.

You don't have to be

so damn modest, Taylon.

I won't look.

I'll get you a bottle.

- Having fun?

- What the hell?

I couldn't have possibly said that better.

What the hell, Taylon?

I thought you had a place to be.

In fact, I thought we had a place to be.

- You tell her yet?

- Nope.

Stop.

You know how long you've been here?

Do you...

You even know what time it is?

- What does that matter?

- Two days, Taylon.

You've wasted two days.

- Trying to get myself together.

- Well, you look together.

As much as possible, anyway.

I want to take Heidi to Durango, Virg.

Now, you know I can't be a part of that.

I'm aware of that.

I'll see you there, promise.

Fine.

But what's your plan with her?

I'm gonna get her out

of this Godforsaken place.

Okay.

But don't you forget...

we have a bank to rob.

I know we did.

Not until I found out she was whoring.

Whoring, Virg. Just give me a day.

All right.

I'll head back.

But I won't wait long.

And if I have to come back

for you, Taylon...

I will not be happy.

I'll meet you there, I promise.

I'll be there.

See you then and there.

You f***ing him or feeding him?

That old man...

don't look like he could handle

a girl like you.

It's not like that.

He's a gentleman.

Well...

gentleman or not...

he owes for your time.

- He's good for it.

- Yeah.

Better be good enough to...

cover room and board.

Well, he's got enough.

You'll get paid.

My God, Taylon, I think you've been

in there long enough.

Can't tell if you're pruning or aging.

Yeah.

All right.

Here you go.

- Cheers.

- Cheers to you.

So...

You still an outlaw?

Yep. Always.

You still riding Tantrum?

Yeah, always.

How's...

-was it Thistle? What is it?

- Twitch.

How's Twig?

- His name's Twitch.

- Yeah.

An absolute tear. Fat.

He eats his weight in hay hourly.

But...

he's all I got, so.

I love him.

You know, you like working

with the horses so much down there,

why did you ever stop?

Still do.

But...

after Dad got shot...

Jaden wouldn't let me work

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