Heller in Pink Tights Page #5

That's all she is. Everybody knows that.

- I was a baby myself when I had her.

- I know.

- Hold on to the saddle, baby.

- Della! Wait for me.

Angie, can you please take this?

Let's rest up.

Over there.

Why do you stay with us?

Why don't you go when you can?

I got to protect my property, ain't I?

How are your kidneys, Doc?

- Easy, Doc.

- Thanks, Healy.

- Snoogie.

- Yes, dear.

- I'll help you, Mama.

- Lf you would, please, Mr. Healy.

Of course, Mrs. Hathaway.

- Stretch your pretty legs.

- Thank you.

Mama, don't be mad.

- Did you see anything, Mabry?

- No sign of them.

But that don't mean anything.

We just have to keep moving.

Mabry, according to my map...

there's a mission on the way to Bonanza.

That's a long pull over rough country.

Right over that mountain.

You got snow, you got wind.

You got trails where you take

one wrong step and you're over the edge.

Look, Mabry. If you don't want

to come along, you don't have to.

You've done a lot for us.

I don't want you to feel you have to stay.

I don't mind.

I was raised to do good,

and I like to do it whenever I can.

No, I'll stay with you.

- You feel better, Doc?

- Ain't as strong as I used to be, Tom.

Take it easy and rest.

He better be ready to move soon.

We can't sit here too much longer.

- They can't go on like this. The women...

- I'm thinking of the women.

Them Injuns are riding without their squaws.

You keep watch.

I'm going to nose around a little bit.

And remember, if they come, you're

shooting downhill, so aim at their knees.

- Get me some branches for a fire, will you?

- What about the smoke?

We got to take that chance.

It's too cold without a fire.

Course, there's other ways of keeping warm,

but they ain't proper.

I wouldn't care if it was proper or not,

with somebody like him.

Mama.

Baby, that's a very attractive man.

Isn't he, Angie?

You look like you didn't sleep so good

last night.

I slept fine, thank you.

Mabry, we're in the middle

of a lot of trouble out here.

You know, snow and Indians,

a lot of trouble.

Don't make any more.

- I'm here to help you, Healy.

- We're very grateful.

But if I'm too much trouble for you,

all you gotta do is say "git. " I'll go.

We need you, you know that.

I ain't a man to look for trouble,

but I don't run from it.

I usually run from it, but not always.

I can't figure it.

He should have been here long ago.

You know what?

I think he's coming over the mountain.

- Through all that snow?

- There's Indians loose, maybe he had to.

He ain't coming this way, that's for sure.

You three wait here another couple of days,

then head on back.

I'm heading for the mountain.

You going up against Mabry alone?

He ain't looking for me, I'm looking for him.

Besides, I can spot that horse of his

a mile away.

Mr. Mabry ain't never gonna know

who shot him dead.

Hey, Doc. That sun feels good, huh?

Good on the old bones?

It feels good to be warm,

I can tell you that.

Lorna! No more snow. We're almost there.

- How about Indians?

- No more Indians.

Thank you, Mabry.

The pleasure's mine, ma'am.

Here, Della, let me help you.

You know what?

You're as pretty as the morning.

Thank you, Mr. Healy.

- Aren't you old enough to call me Tom?

- Why, yes, Tom.

- You've done it again, Tom.

- Yes, Angie, we've done it again.

- Lf that mission's where you say it is.

- Maps don't lie, Mabry.

Yeah, but people do.

And they make the maps.

You'd better start brushing up

on your lines, Angie.

We'll be on the stage before you know it.

Come on.

Would you get me some water, Angie?

I'm all dried out.

I'll bring you some champagne.

- I'd be privileged to help you with that.

- Tom will help me. Tom?

- You scared to go down with me?

- I'm frightened only of Indians.

There ain't no Indians around here,

I told you that.

- You scared I might collect my bet?

- What bet?

What are you talking about?

- I played poker with him and lost.

- When did you play poker with him?

I'll tell you later.

Right now, we are in danger.

- Ain't no danger here.

- You stay out of this, Mabry.

- You'll get your money.

- It ain't money that she lost.

What did you lose?

- Tom, we are in a country of wild...

- What did you bet that you lost?

Myself.

But I had four sevens.

Tom, I would have told you.

- How much was in the pot?

- $800, $900.

Against her?

- Well, you got her cheap.

- Tom.

What do you want me to do, win you back?

I'm a very poor poker player.

- It was only a game with...

- I'm too old for games.

He'll get over it. He always does.

Is it time, Mabry? Have you stopped waiting?

You look so sure of yourself.

Why?

Because you know what I am.

You do, don't you? Better than he does.

And I know you.

We're alike, the two of us.

All we care about is what we want.

They could have found us.

Drop it!

You thought it was me.

Why? Why are you doing this?

Who sent you, Gallagher?

Who sent you? You wouldn't have

tried this yourself, not on me.

- Who's paying you?

- Nobody!

Well, who are they after? De Leon?

They're trying to get me

so they can get to him?

Who's dumb enough?

Who thinks they could take us?

Mabry, I'll help you. Stay out of Bonanza.

- I'm taking you there.

- No!

- Tom, are you all right?

- Yeah, I'm all right.

When I saw you falling on the ground,

I thought you...

It's nothing.

But you are hurt. Let me help you.

I can take care of it.

Who's paying you?

Mabry, I'll help you.

Who sent you?

De Leon sent me to kill you.

- You're not getting off that easy.

- I'm telling you.

I did a job for him and I'm gonna collect.

You'll never collect. He owes you too much.

He don't wanna pay you, Mabry.

You know what he's like.

I'm telling you the truth.

Get out of here.

You mean that?

But not back to Bonanza.

I can't go back, Mabry, after missing you.

He'd string me up.

I don't want him to know you missed me.

If he's hurt bad, you better get him

to the mission. It's just over the hill.

Over the hill? We're saved.

Tom, we're saved.

Mabry. Here.

I wouldn't know how to use it anyway.

Get the agent.

My name is Healy, sir...

manager of the Healy Dramatic

and Concert Company.

We've had a bit of a hard going,

as you can see.

If you'd be kind enough

to assist the ladies...

He's dead. I know it, he's dead.

Put him on the bed in my office.

Easy, boys. He's hit in the leg.

Would you like me to get you something?

Some water, something to eat?

No, thank you.

You slept a long time, you were so tired.

- You feeling better?

- Fine.

The doctor said you would be

walking around in a week.

- You all comfortable where they've put you?

- Yes, I'm fine.

Better than sleeping out on those rocks,

or all cramped up in that wagon.

- Not better than the wagon.

- The wagon wasn't much.

Every time it rained, we all went swimming.

To tell you the truth,

when I saw them burning...

I was relieved.

I've been talking to the agent.

He's going to buy the horses.

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