Gun Fury Page #2

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You might not get another opportunity.

We haven't had a dance yet.

I hope they play some more.

We'll wait till they do.

The stage leaves early.

If we take Mr. Burgess' advice,

we won't be on it.

He thinks we ought to visit Tucson.

We're going to California, Ben.

We can't get there too soon for me.

I've never seen anything so beautiful.

- You will when we get home.

- Home?

The most peaceful spot on earth:

ocean all green, sky blue, earth good.

It's like an island.

Sun shining all day long,

soft breezes blowing in from the ocean.

It's what I've always dreamed of.

It's all I've dreamed about, too.

That must be the new escort.

We'd better hurry.

I hope you're prepared for a rough ride.

That cavalry patrol's a bit late.

We'll get to Haynesville

just that much sooner.

- Where's your horse?

- I sold it.

Men, you're late. Where's Sgt. Davis?

He turned in a sick call.

That's why we was delayed.

Position.

- All ready here.

- It's about time.

What's going on up there?

- Ben, what's happened?

- It's a holdup.

I'll take that.

I believe a new set of introductions

are in order.

My name is Frank Slayton.

And this is Tom Burgess,

better known as Jess.

And those Yank soldiers out there

are my men...

formerly the Army of Northern Virginia.

Get that strongbox.

You know where the horses are, Doc.

Go get them.

All right, come on out.

You first, Miss Ballard.

Thanks for cooperating, Lieutenant.

I'd like to use him for a target.

And start the war between the states again?

I'm surprised at you, Blinky.

- All right, Weatherby, come on out.

- What are you going to do with us?

I got him.

He's dead.

Curly, get her on a horse.

Vincente, look at that beautiful sack of gold.

If she's part of the take,

how do we split her up?

Same as the gold: share and share alike.

Forget my share of the gold.

I'll settle for her.

Better take your share of the gold. When you

get to Barratto's you can buy three like her.

At Barratto's? Like her?

Bring in the strongbox.

We'll split up the gold.

What's the matter?

Doesn't she like our cooking?

- Says she ain't hungry.

- Well, I am.

Maybe you didn't hear me

when I asked you before.

- What are you planning to do with her?

- I heard you before.

I want to know what you got in mind.

If anybody else tried to push me like that,

I'd kill him.

Don't chance your luck too far.

- Hey, those are mine.

- You can have her dress, Brazos.

You might look good in those skirts.

Get out there and saddle up.

You should've eaten something,

Miss Ballard. We have a long ride ahead.

Change into those.

I'll stay as I am.

Don't make me do it for you.

I meant what I said.

Go ahead. Show her

what a Southern gentleman you are.

You left the door open.

Go back and close it...

from the other side.

I'm not trying to run things,

but I won't let you drag her along...

I told you to get out.

What's happened to you?

When we started

we only went after carpetbaggers.

Then it was anybody

who had anything we wanted.

Then it was Indian women. Now it's her.

What would you have done,

left her in the middle of the desert alone?

No. But we can leave her here.

All right, Jess. Have it your way.

All right! Take him out and tie him up.

You wouldn't wear those clothes,

would you?

There must be some sense of honour

left in you.

There isn't much of that

left anywhere in the world.

Ordinary men live by ordinary laws.

I'm not an ordinary man.

The laws I need,

I make for my own convenience.

Get her onto a horse. Get mounted!

I told you before,

there couldn't be two generals.

You want to go with us, or stay here?

You'd last about 24 hours.

Once I get mounted, you got a

half a minute to make up your mind.

If you want out of this, just yell out.

I never crawled for nobody.

I'm not about to now.

If you change your mind, just call out.

That'll do it.

Where is she?

You look very much alive for a dead man.

What'd they do with my girl?

Slayton decided to keep her.

- Where are they headed?

- Mexico.

Where in Mexico?

- Think you got a prayer against that outfit?

- Where are they taking her?

There's a price for that information.

I go with you.

Slayton did that?

I didn't tie myself up.

I don't have to ask you why.

You tried to keep us off that coach.

You can thank me while we ride.

You can't ride,

and I ain't got any time to wait for you.

We need each other, Warren.

I'm going to help you get your girl...

and you're going to help me get Slayton.

That horse is going to have to carry

both of us...

if you want any information from me.

There's a sheep camp.

Light and rest awhile.

That's a lot of weight

for one horse to be carrying, ain't it?

How about selling us one of yours?

We got a sorrel you can have,

$50, saddle and all.

I'll take it.

We're after the Slayton gang.

We could use some guns and ammunition.

Put a bridle on that sorrel.

Let them have some guns.

Some riders passed us last night.

Our fires was lit, but they stayed clear.

How long ago?

Seven, eight hours. Headed southwest.

They weren't riding fast, though.

They held up a stage yesterday.

Killed three men

and carried off one of the passengers.

The girl I was going to marry.

We could use some help.

Believe me, there's nothing we'd like more,

all of us.

But we just can't up and leave these sheep.

Couldn't some of your men come along

with us? lt'd make a big difference.

Mister, if you know anything about sheep,

you know we can't spare a hand just now.

How much do we owe you?

$50 for the horse

and about $78 for the guns.

- It'll take that much to replace them.

- Get used to the idea.

It's just two of us now, and it'll just be

two of us when we catch up with them.

Sorry we couldn't help you more.

- Would you like some water, ma'am?

- No, thank you.

We'll be stopping soon.

We went by a town back there.

Why didn't you let me go?

And have half the population after me?

lt'd take me till nightfall to ride back there.

You'd be safe.

I can't do that, Miss Ballard.

Why? Why can't you let me go?

When I first saw you, it brought back things

I hadn't thought of in years.

Richmond, the ladies in fancy dresses...

garden parties, dances.

It gets lonely out here for someone like me.

The only women are the ones you find

in saloons, and they're not my kind.

- You are.

- Am I?

You're a murderer.

No more than the man

you were gonna marry.

You wouldn't call him a murderer.

Yet he killed in the war to live.

His war stopped. Mine didn't.

There's a saloon over there.

- Looking for the sheriff?

- Yes.

He's in the barber chair.

- Sheriff.

- What can I do for you?

The Slayton gang rode past here last night,

heading south.

I'd like some help to go after them.

- Who are you?

- My name's Warren.

I was a passenger on the Haynesville stage.

Slayton held it up and kidnapped my girl.

We heard the stage was overdue.

Man come by this morning from Haynesville.

- What'd you say you wanted?

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