Painted Woman Page #2

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upstairs and show her around?

Come on, ma'am.

Where's Julie?

She won't be living here

anymore, Ned.

How far is Johnson?

Not far.

But I do believe

this is far enough.

Why are we stopping?

- Get down.

- Why?

[grunts]

[whimpering]

[pistol c*cks]

Did you really think I would

love someone like you?

Mr. Dean.

So weak, worn.

I'd be offended if I didn't

know how broken you truly are.

You know, Kyle Allison,

he can't be trusted.

I had no idea that he would

get rid of you like this.

Our time has passed.

Goodbye, Ms. Richards.

- [pistol clicks]

- [gasps]

[grunts]

[suspenseful music]

Ms. Richards?

Ms. Richards?

I know

you're out here.

If you choose to face your

fate, I will make it quick.

I guess it'll be slow then.

[dark music]

[grunts]

[thunder rumbling]

Maybe you're not as good

as I was told.

So you've said.

- Bested by a woman.

- Oh, I'll find her.

Don't you worry about that.

Yeah, well, take Harty.

It's just Julie.

Ain't nobody gonna listen

to a runned-away whore.

Your mother was a whore,

you sniveling coward.

Get the job done.

[evocative music]

You really think an Injun

can find her?

If she's out here,

we'll find her.

[foreboding music]

Hello.

What's your name?

I only brought you here

to get you fixed up.

Least you can do

is tell me your name.

Vince Wagner, you be nice.

Hello, dear.

Got a bad head wound.

We've been keeping you out

so you could heal.

Yup.

Let's get you cleaned up.

Her name's Julie.

Julie.

You know, wounds like that

take a while to heal.

Don't you even think

about leaving her here.

- I won't.

- [laughing]

- What?

- You.

You never surprise me.

The things you bring

from the wild.

You think she's an entertainer?

Clothes like that

cost a lot.

[birds calling]

Those old clothes fit.

I'll just let

the two of you be.

Your name's Julie?

Headed home tomorrow.

You're welcome to come

with me if you want.

Potter's Cross is a two-day

ride from there.

You can catch a coach.

I don't have any money.

I don't want your money.

Well, when you're ready enough

to travel, we'll go.

- You take care of yourself.

- We'll see you soon.

Sure you will, Vince Wagner.

[evocative music]

You catch horses?

Mustangs.

I wrangle mustangs...

break 'em, sell 'em.

Why?

I like the life it provides.

It's hot, Frank.

We been out here a week,

ain't found nothing but that.

Just take that to him

and just tell him she's dead.

Why'd you shoot me?

[wiping blade]

Shall we?

Is that him?

Call him Chato.

Her name's Julie.

She's scared of Chato.

You take some

getting used to.

You live here?

- Yup.

- With your Indian?

Chato lives where he wants.

She has some secrets.

Yup, she does.

She carries the weight.

Yeah.

Should have left her

with the buzzards.

No, I'm glad she's here.

Better to look

at than you.

- She won't be here long.

- Mm-hmm.

You're here now.

Here and now is better

than wherever you were.

Headed down to the lake

to wash up for supper.

Well, you want beans

or beans?

- Beans.

- I can do that.

You coming?

You smell like a horse.

Go ahead. You can say it.

"Vince, I am so glad

you brought me down here."

I've never seen

so much water.

It's what I thought

the ocean would look like.

It's not a bad place to live

in a tent.

I'm getting in.

- Coming?

- No.

All right, missing out.

You sure?

Your loss.

[shouting]

He isn't what I expected.

Chato?

He is a special breed of man.

Wants to walk free

even when the world

doesn't want him to.

Probably why I like

having him around so much.

I'm starving.

You hungry?

Come on.

Chato here's the only survivor

of the Skeleton Cave Massacre.

What is the Skeleton Cave

Massacre?

Before the white man decided

to move us,

they slaughtered my people.

Cavalry killed 75.

They had us surrounded...

shot us from the mountaintops.

He was eight.

I'm not special.

I ran, to live.

You don't have to

give me your tent.

I'll be fine.

- Goodnight.

- Goodnight.

[singing in native language]

[singing continues]

[heavy drumbeat]

Get, get.

Hup.

Hup, hup.

Hup, hup, hup.

Get.

Come on.

Hup, hup.

Hup, hup, hup.

How long's he been

doing this?

His whole life.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

[horse whinnies]

[calm music]

Morning.

Slept half the day away.

I think she's

getting used to us.

May I ride him?

No, he ain't ready

for you yet.

I can do it.

Now, this ain't no show pony.

Here.

Take it easy, Julie.

[clicks tongue]

Ease off, Julie.

Argh.

- Whoa, boy.

- You all right?

[gasping]

Here, let me have

a look at you...

- No!

- All right.

Told you not to ride

that horse.

I don't need you

to tell me anything.

I have spent my whole life

having men tell me what to do,

and I'm done!

- What would I know about that?

- Nothing.

- That's right, I don't.

- You don't know anything.

I don't.

- Go on, then.

- I will.

- Don't.

- [chuckles]

[somber music]

Should we check on her?

Let her be.

I think I want to try again.

[warm music]

You did good today.

Never known this kind

of kindness...

From a man.

I ran away from the army.

I saw it was doing terrible

things to people like Chato.

Guess that's why

I keep him so close.

And I kind of like him,

I guess.

I never met people like you

and Chato before.

Don't think

you ever will again.

Probably not.

If you knew who I was,

you would have left me there.

I doubt it.

I want to tell you

everything.

- Good morning.

- Morning.

My name

is Franklin Bennett Dean.

Might I inquire of you?

The Andersons.

- Hey, Vince.

- Hello.

Thanks, Chato.

[murmuring]

- It is so good to see you.

- How was your trip?

- Good, good, good.

- Who you got there?

Did you run off and

finally find you a woman?

Well, now,

not like you're thinking.

I'm sure.

Uh, Julie Richards, this is

Cal and Ellie Anderson.

Ma'am, nice to meet you.

- This here is Buffer.

- It is so nice to meet you.

She is a beautiful thing.

- She's wearing boy clothes.

- Now, son.

Yes, she is.

Well, about time

someone made him honest.

Ain't that right, Cal?

Yup.

We own the general

in Pine Creek,

keep Vince and Chato

in supplies, trade for horses.

Cal does like his horses.

I think it's 'cause

he hates working the store.

We have employees.

What are you doing?

- Nothing.

- That is shameful

in front of a lady.

You go on. Get out there

with pa, now. Scoot.

Sorry about that.

Sometimes he acts

like a critter.

What do you say, Buffer?

What do you think of this one?

You ever think about

having children?

- No.

- You should.

You'd make some

very pretty babies.

You ask me, you should be

considering Vince.

That man is ripe.

You know, there's a wedding and

a barn dance tomorrow night.

I can never get Vince

to go to these things.

I don't know why.

Everyone loves him.

Vince Wagner,

you are bringing Miss Julie

to the town social tomorrow.

I won't hear

another thing about it.

Oh, hell.

It's settled, then.

Sorry, Vince.

See y'all tomorrow?

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