Only the Valiant Page #7

Down in my quarters,

you'll find my loose tobacco

and cigarette papers.

I'm not quite certain where I left them,

but they might have been under

one of those canteens,

you understand?

I need a smoke, Corporal.

It may take you a few minutes

to find the makings.

No longer.

Yes, sir.

Sorry you didn't get to find out

how it was with me

sending Holloway off, Joe.

Tis whiskey, not love

Brings you here at this hour

Oh, Barney, dear Barney

I can't let you in

From the look in your eye...

Sir, I forgot.

I couldn't find your papers

and your tobacco, sir.

I didn't think you would.

But I looked, sir. I did...

Captain Lance,

they're coming again, sir!

What are they doing out there, sir?

Doesn't matter much what they're doing.

We only got about 40 cartridges

left between us.

Come on, you beautiful creatures!

Come on, you red-chested devils!

I'm waitin' for ya!

They'll be coming, Corporal.

Nothing like hurrying 'em up a little bit, sir.

Corporal, come down here!

You come up here, Captain!

The grade up here is different!

I can see where they're going!

Hundreds of red devils all over us!

Barney, dear Barney

I can't let you in

From the look in your eye

You're gunning for trouble

To your spoutings,

go back where...

There's more to be seen

than the floor of a tavern

Merely slipped, Captain.

That's... That's all.

Hey, Captain. Listen.

I got me an accompaniment.

Cease firing!

Sergeant Thompson, take over.

We're about ready to go, Lance.

Feel fit to ride?

Yeah, I'm all right.

Just taking a look at

this new weapon of yours.

Really something, eh?

Call it a Gatling gun.

350 rounds a minute.

They were talking about it

my last year at the Point.

Does the work of a regiment.

That's why they gave me only 31 men.

All I need.

That gun's going to revolutionize war.

Yeah, I believe it.

Are you sure you're all right?

Get me that orderly.

Parker!

Tis whiskey, not love

You want me, Captain?

We're leaving.

Where's my captain? Captain.

We got everything packed,

everything you got, Captain.

Except...

Except the canteens.

They were empty.

Yes, sir, so we didn't bring 'em.

- Did we?

- No.

Mount up!

Move out.

Yes, sir.

Tis whiskey, not love

Brings you here at this hour

Giddyap!

Barney, dear Barney

I can't let you in

Conrahan, take over the detail.

Yes, sir.

Detail, forward ho!

Hello, Doc.

Didn't expect to see you back.

I did.

Well, be that as it may,

under the circumstances,

I prescribe a drink.

No, thanks.

I haven't got time.

I'm sorry.

I've got a report to make.

- To whom?

- Colonel Drumm.

He isn't here.

I sent him back myself yesterday.

Ordered him, as a matter of fact.

Told him I wouldn't

be responsible if he didn't go.

He's had two bad spells.

A third time you have one

with a cerebral hemorrhage,

you don't have another.

You can make your report to the mirror.

You mean...

I'm acting in command of Winston?

Till they send out another colonel,

or some chowder-headed major.

But if you insist on making a report

to flesh and blood,

I'd suggest Cathy Eversham.

Cathy?

She knows now that she was wrong.

She's sorry.

And she's in love with you, Dick.

Believe me, she is.

Now, take it easy.

You've had five hard...

That's doctor's orders!

They say that this world

Is more wide than a barrel

And crowded with women

delightful to see

But the facts of the matter,

alas, is that women

Are always most happy bedevilin' me

If I was a human instead of a soldier

I'd go to my captain

and speak to him true

I'd say, "Me poor bucko,

you're heading for trouble"

"Captain, dear Captain,

it's trouble for you"

Well, if what he says is true,

I'm gonna take him out

and have him shot.

He's safe.

It's not me own self

that I'm thinking of, Captain

Captain, dear Captain,

I'm thinking of you

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