Ramrod Page #4

-I want Dave Nash, that's all.

I haven't seen him. And if I had,

I wouldn't tell you.

Now, get out. Both of you.

-Not until I've found Dave Nash.

Nothing in the kitchen.

He isn't here!

-We'll see.

You're not going in. Mrs. Parks is

in for a fitting. -I'll look anyways.

-You're not coming in! I'm undressed!

-I'm sorry. They forced their way in.

-Better put some clothes on. I'm coming

in. -I'm not dressing for your sake!

You think you can run this town?

Here's one person you can't run!

I know enough about this town to know

you've done one thing too many.

I never did think decency meant

anything... You listen!

They just brought in Pokey. He says

Bill rawhide'd Burma into that fight.

Bill Schell's dead. He may not

know it, but he is.

I have some business. When I get back,

that fitting better be over.

My fitting will be over when we get

things right and not before.

Bill Schell, turn your back!

Hey Pop, c'mon, we're going.

That's the first time you ever let a

woman bluff you out...

...cause she didn't have clothes on.

She wouldn't have taken them

off if Dave was there.

Dave, listen...

You remember what we told you?

You know what you've got to do?

C'mon...

You wait here.

C'mon...

-Ready to roll, Joe?

-Ready to roll, Harry.

Wait!

-Is that all tonight?

-That's all.

Hey there, Harry!

I'm looking for Dave Nash.

-Haven't seen him.

If you do see him out on the road,

come back and let me know. -I will.

-Go back to the house, honey.

I gotta get moving. -Bill!

Yes?

Thank you.

I better go.

I gotta beat Dave through the leaf.

-What's the matter, Bill?

-Alright, kid...

I'd have taken it easier had

I known Dave was inside.

Where you hiding him, Bill?

You're a friend of mine, but not that

good of friend. Another thing...

If Frank Ivey hears of this,

I'm gonna kill you! Dead!

-Don't worry. He won't.

-I said "dead"!

Keep the bandages and medicine

separate. And see that he's warm.

-Morning, Rose.

-Morning.

Good morning, Ms. Connie.

-I'd like to talk to you?

-We'll go in the living room.

Sit down, Connie.

Frank Ivey was at my place,

yesterday. Looking for Dave.

He's been hurt.

I waited, but he didn't come home.

-You've seen him.

-Yes.

Bill's hiding him.

-How is he?

-Weak?

All he needs is rest and quiet.

Why didn't you send word to me?

You don't like me, do you?

I used to pity you, Connie.

You got a rough deal from Frank and Ben.

But your fight is costing too

many lives.

It's not worth it.

-Isn't it?

Not if Frank gets Dave.

He's the only thing that matters to me.

It happens I feel the same way, too.

-Not the same, Connie.

You want him along with revenge and power.

You're letting him break himself

on your greed and ambition.

-You told him that, I suppose.

-You don't tell a man about a woman.

You have to find that out for himself.

Where is he?

Frank Ivey will be watching

all of us. Especially you.

The only way you can get to Dave is by

following someone who goes to him.

You'll never find out from me

where he is.

Wow how. Good morning.

Sure take a lot of killing, kid.

You still hungry?

What good does it do me?

Any salt left?

-No.

But Rose is sending up some more grub.

Some day, a man is gonna stop her

from taking in strays. -Like us.

Yeah. Guess she won't know what to do.

-Has she got a man? -She can take me

right off the Christmas tree anyday.

But she knows I'm a drifter.

Jim Crew always said that no one

ever fools with Rose very much.

Just can't figure it out. I mean

Ivey cutting loose his dogs.

He was playing for Crew, same

as we were.

Well, he probably got a wild streak.

No, things just don't fit. He knows a

stampede would bring Crew down on him.

If he wanted to kill him, there are easier ways.

Well, he did and that's enough.

We're licked.

No.

There's just one load and a gun between

Connie and what she wants.

The load that gets Ivey.

Not mine. I've seen Ivey work.

Anyway...

...when you're heading to ride

out of here...

...it's over the hill for me.

How about you?

I'll stay.

What is it? Connie?

-I don't know.

-Listen, kid.

Frank got shot at once for

hugging a gal.

Connie will get you killed just

working for her.

You better sleep on it, kid.

-Like just one horse.

-Probably, George.

I'll take a look.

Why'd you come here? Didn't

Rose tell you you'd be followed?

I didn't know if Dave was dead or

alive. What was I suppose to do?

Wait. Same thing Rose is doing.

I was careful.

I wasn't followed.

Does Dave know the truth

about the stampede?

Not from me.

I feel the way you must feel

about killing Ed Burma.

You don't know. You're just guessing.

I know.

That's your secret, Bill.

The stampede's mine.

Sounds like a deal.

It is.

Happy now? Ivey's after us.

I heard the shot.

How do you feel? -I'll be alright

when I get to saddle.

That's Connie's horse.

-Sure. And you're taking it.

You're riding south, alone. Connie,

you take my horse. -Why?

Look, kid. They followed Connie's

horse here. They know its tracks.

Ivey doesn't want her.

-What about you two?

-We're heading north.

They'll think it's you and me they're

trailing. Then, for a while...

...Connie will head back to town.

Then they'll chase me.

-I won't let you do that. -Don't argue!

I can hold them off for a whole day.

They'll be out of the country by then.

Good luck, kid.

There's just one more thing.

Connie, I want you to hear this, too.

I braced Ed Burma, and got him cold.

I ain't sorry.

I figured you did.

I came up here to help you.

But all I've done is put them

all on your trail.

You would have to come sometime. All

I'll remember is that you did come.

I'll be waiting for you. Hope

you come back.

I will. I promise.

Connie...

You wanna be sure and get him

killed, just keep on talking.

There it is, Connie. Head for Signal.

-You heading for the Pass?

-No. Ivey knows we were at the mine.

He'll have the pass blocked.

They'll corner you up there.

Yeah.

But it'll take them plenty of time.

And Dave needs that.

Thanks to you. -Haven't

much for me, have you?

You're like a horse or dog, or

a man or any other woman...

Once I understand you, you're alright.

They stop you and you tell them you're

riding with me, they won't believe it.

Well, they parted here.

That goes back to town.

Nash wouldn't take that.

You two better follow it anyways.

C'mon with us, Pop.

He must want to get himself

shot, taking this trail.

We'll accomodate him.

He'll never get out of there.

Alright, let's get her over.

Hold it!

Keep covered.

We got plenty of time.

We'll wait.

You'll have to get mighty

close for that thing.

I'll get close.

Pop, take the ridge. You take

the collapsed side.

Ben...

You'll have to stake me to a

fresh horse and some grub.

You think you're fit to go on?

Link! Link!

Sit down. I'll get you some water.

They got me on the run, Ben. They'll

be beating the brush for me.

I know. They are now.

Link!

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