Horizons West Page #3

You're going to get loyalty from me.

And that's what

I expect to get from you.

That ain't enough.

What about wages?

If Dan Hammond says

he'll give you loyalty for loyalty

it means you'll get more money

than you ever made before.

Thank you, Dandy.

And to that

let me add one last thing.

If you men decide to go with me

this is the last night you'll ever

spend hiding in a river bottom.

Make up your minds.

Dandy!

Get those strays.

- 5000 dollars for French wine.

- Check.

- 50,000 dollars for diamonds.

- Check.

Of course Monsieur Auriel,

20,000 of French silk

percentage to us 4500 dolares.

4500 dollars?

Why?

To buyers here I've sold

champaign, jewelry, perfumes...

and General Escobar's

percentage has always been 20%.

What is this 22.5%?

- General. Please.

- Good afternoon Mr. Auriel.

Good afternoon General.

- Sr. Hammond.

- General.

Please mi General.

What is this 22.5%?

It's like Lt. Salazar says:

4500 dollars.

Fernandez, the Cuban,

Hiller, the German, and Lopez

bring goods to you. They sell.

But always it is 20%.

It's Escobar's new rule.

French silk now

5000 dollars cash.

But you said 4500 dollars.

Yes I know, but you talk and talk.

You waste my time.

5000 dollars cash.

Alright. I pay.

It is a good thing for you

Escobar make a place like Zona Libre?

But for me it is very expensive.

I have to pay my police,

my other helpers, everybody.

And nobody helps me.

It costs very much to make this army

and I have to take care of my people.

And I do!

That is why we make me the General.

- Right Salazar?

- Yes my General.

You see?

Auriel, you and I,

we won't have any trouble.

I hope so.

- Good day and thank you.

- Good day General.

And remember you are

always welcome here.

My friend Hammond!

How are you man?

A long time no see you.

General, you look magnificent.

What? This uniform?

This nothing.

Maybe I make one for Salazar

next week.

Thank you, General.

- You like it?

- Yes General, I do.

- But without the hat.

- Thank you, General.

A chair for the gentleman.

My friend Hammond,

how have you been?

Fine General.

And you?

Business has not been too good

but I think it will pick up.

Let's see

on this trip I only sold

15000 heads.

Commission for you 9000 dollars.

Salazar, how many was it?

15,202.

He thought I wouldn't check.

- Yes my General.

- What?

No General, no.

Sr. Hammond,

Was it not 15,202 heads.

That would be for me,

my commission

9,121 dollars and 40 cents.

Forgive me. I didn't want to

bother you with little figures.

Dandy! How did you get

such an accurate count?

The cows, they count

each other for me.

Alright. Let's see.

9 thousand...

121 dollars and...

Hold on. Forget the cents.

This one is on me.

Well thank you General.

Now you smoke a fine

General Escobar cigar.

See? My picture.

Well...

- Dandy?

- That's pretty.

You don't smoke?

You make almost 50,000 dollars

since we met in the Zona Libre.

A very fine meeting.

You stay with me one week,

I give you fine time.

Salazar, I want the best

for Mr. Hammond.

For the best my friend.

The best beer, the best tequila,

- the best mariachis... Got it?

- Yes sir, General.

And the best girls too.

Very nice General but

I have a date back home.

- You going to kill somebody?

- No, this is with people I love.

Maybe next time.

Good.

Come on Dad.

Half of this is yours.

This is wonderful.

Here's to the best parents

anybody ever had.

Here's something special for

sticking it out with him so long.

- Look at that.

- Oh dear.

I'll say on thing Dad, if he'd

stayed on the ranch

he'd never had had enough money

for a bobble like that.

May I see it Mrs. Hammond?

It really is beautiful.

Come on you two.

Let's cut the cake.

You sure make that money making

business sound easy son.

How do you go about doing

that in the big city?

I was lucky Dad.

That may be warmer there in the pan.

A friend of mine staked me

to 1000 dollars.

Sam Hunter.

On a hunch I took

a trip to New Orleans.

- Great town, New Orleans.

- So I've heard.

Everybody's speculating.

I got a tip on cotton futures.

I bought quick, sold quick.

That's all there is to it.

Well that was sure a fine present

you gave Mother.

I don't think she ever expected

to get anything like that.

By the way Dad.

Here's a letter for you.

Letter?

- What...

- That's right.

The 6000 you owe the bank.

All paid up.

Well...

Son, I don't even know

- how to begin to thank you.

- You try it and I'll punch you.

Sure takes the pressure

off all of us.

I confess I've been pretty worried.

See the Circle H has come to mean

just about all the living to me.

It goes way back to when

Texas was pretty young.

That's why I didn't want anything

to happen to the Circle H.

Well, so far nothing has.

How do you mean?

Cattle rustling, Dan. They've been

stripping the biggest ranches.

They've come close to us

but so far they've kept clear.

Sheriff Clawson,

what's he doing about it?

He thinks it's a regular

organized gang.

They keep it up,

we go to do some organizing ourself.

What are your plans Dan?

I've got some money, enough

to move in any direction I like.

Your mother and I would sure

like to see you settled down

particularly in Austin.

It'd be a big help to us.

Ira and Dan, our guests are leaving.

Thanks son.

I'm so sorry you all have to go.

I've enjoyed it so much.

- Bye bye.

- See you then.

Awful glad you could come today Sal.

- Thank you.

- When can I see you again?

Whenever you want.

- I didn't know you were interested.

- Interested?

I always thought you paid

more attention to Dan.

Neil, don't you know

I'm in love with Dan?

Have been since I was two.

But I'll give you a chance

to change my mind.

- See you in Austin.

- Goodbye Dan.

So glad you're interested.

Say, what's?

Good.

Dan.

There's a rumor around Austin

that Hardin has your IOU

for 5000 dollars and you welched.

Bad story if it's true.

If it isn't true,

you better nail it right away.

I'll nail it. Tonight.

Thirsty?

Two whiskies.

As I was saying, no matter

where you go you always find a man

who reminds you of a welcher.

Here's an IOU for 5000 dollars.

I'd sell it to the highest bidder,

but it isn't worth the paper it's on.

I was gonna see you at your ranch

later tonight.

This saves me the trouble.

See me about what?

Some more poker?

Here's the 5000

I owe you Mr. Hardin.

And here's the rest of it.

Just stay seated folks!

Gentlemen, the Major and me

came in peaceably.

That's the way we'd like to go out.

Tarlton, Butler, Clark.

All friends of Hammond.

My ranches.

What's this? A new game boss?

I'm just trying to figure out

where Hammond got 5000 dollars.

None of these ranches

have been touched.

My land has been raided

three times.

- Well, Major Hammond. Hello.

- Hello, Mrs. Hardin.

Would it be too bold if I were

to say it's good to see you?

- You just said it.

- That's right. I did.

Walk to the carriage with me?

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