Red Sundown Page #3

That's Sam Baldwin.

They're gonna jump Henshaw's wagons

tonight and tricked Jade outta town.

What're you gonna do?

-What I'm hired to do.

Stay where you are, mister.

Somethin' on your mind?

You know Bert Flynn and Sam Baldwin?

- What about 'em?

There might be trouble.

- Who are you?

Longmire, Murphy's new deputy.

Didn't know he had one.

How many guards you got?

-What's it to you?

I told you, there might be trouble.

-Theres a couple more at the Llano.

Better get 'em.

- Can't leave the wagons.

Alright, I'll get 'em, but don't go to sleep here,

they're liable to jump you any minute.

Burt! Sam!

Give it up!

I said, give it up!

Man, that shootin'!

Alright, break it up!

We pegged ya wrong mister.

Thanks for the tip.

It's alright.

I'd do the same for them.

We're headed for a showdown

and I think it's about time.

Henshaw strings that wire,

I'll be cut off from grass.

You're Right.

What'll it be, Deputy?

-Nothing.

I see Jade got himself a new boy.

Yeah, where is Jade?

Not like 'im to be away at a time like this.

Wonder how long before this joker sells out?

Well now, maybe he's waiting for an offer.

Keep talkin' boys.

I'm a good listener.

Deputy!

Hey, you!

You stand with Henshaw?

- No, Murphy.

Then get over to his office, put your

feet on the desk, let things alone

Murphy wouldn't do that.

You keep stickin' your nose

in, you won't be around long.

Do not say you weren't warned.

You threatening me?

We ain't invitin' ya to tea.

I'm takin' Sam to jail, Bert.

You want the same thing or you goin' home?

You talk like a big man mister

- Make up your mind!

Well?

You better square yourself with Jade.

Let's not have any trouble, Sam.

Excuse us, gentlemen.

We're comin' through.

You just walk and everything will be alright.

Enjoy yourself while you can mister.

It won't be for long.

I'm not having any more fun than you are Sam.

Lamp's on the desk, Sam.

Light it.

Keep your back to me, take off

your gun belt and hand it over.

Go through that door to the jail.

Go on!

First one's good enough.

See ya in the morning, Sam.

-You're gonna see a lot of me!

Well, good evening again.

I heard the shooting.

I had a little run in with Sam Baldwin.

Do you shoot him?

No.

I wanted to see how it felt to arrest a man.

And how does it feel?

Real strange.

First time a man ever threw

down on me I didn't call 'im.

You know, I think that Henshaw,

deliberately left those wagons there.

He's tricky enough to do it.

- Yeah.

I'd feel a lot better if you stayed at

home, 'til this simmered down. Alright?

Alright.

You've shown hand now.

The whole town will be watching you.

You mean Henshaw?

- That's right.

He'll look you up the first thing in the morning.

- Be glad to see 'im.

Henshaw believes every man has his price.

He's Right!

Oh, and what's your price Mister Longmire?

Well, if he buys to cheap, he won't appreciate it.

And, if I come too high, he'll try and

get rid of me as fast as he safely can

It's something I have to think about.

- I'm sure you'll give it your best thoughts.

Deputy.

- May I talk with you a moment?

- Sure.

My name is Rufus Henshaw.

I want to thank you for

warning my men.

Where were you when Bert and Sam

tried to grab your wagons tonight?

Is that important?

-It is to me.

You really think it concerns you?

I was breaking no law.

You were by the river, waiting...

They'd have stepped into a

sweet little ambush, wouldn't they?

That's an assumption I don't like.

You accusing me

of bating a trap.

Yes, sir.

I like that:
'' Yes sir''.

I like a man who speaks his mind.

That's fine, but you still haven't answered my question.

What was it, Deputy?

You were by the river, waiting.

Weren't you?

You are young man Longmire, new to

your job. I was hoping we could be friends.

Let me walk you to the hotel.

I admire a man like you,

a man who knows his duty.

Willing to risk his life to keep the peace.

After all, there's nothing

I want more than peace.

You got a mighty peculiar way

of showing it, Mr. Henshaw.

Got a sense of humor too.

Yes sir, there's no more

thankless job than a peace officer.

No one likes you.

Everyone's convinced

you're the other fellow's man.

Um huh, what do you think?

I've got big holdings Mr. Longmire

and they're going to get a lot bigger.

I need men around me that I can trust.

And I pay very well

to ensure their loyalty.

I wonder...

I wonder if you'd be interested?

How much?

- You'll name it.

Well, I'll tell ya Mr. Henshaw...

Soon as things settle down and Murphy

can spare me, I'll talk to you about it. Okay?

In the meantime, harness up

and get your wagons out of town.

I'm not very good at taking orders, Deputy.

Long as your wagons are in

town, we're liable to have trouble.

Get'em outta here.

A hot gun doesn't make a

soft pillow at night. Mr, Henshaw.

How right you are.

Give me half an hour.

You got it.

Thanks!

Evening gents.

Ruf, I see you've uh, you've

already met our new deputy.

How's everything?

-Couldn't be better.

I was just saying good night to Mr. Henshaw.

See you in the mornin', Jade.

Goodnight, Jade.

Bart! Palaski! Harness up, we're rolling

Morning, Alec.

Morning. Coffee?

-Uh no, Thanks.

-I hear you had yourself quite a time

last night, huh? - Oh, it wasn't to bad.

I just turned Sam Baldwin loose.

He's almost calmed down.

Yes sir, you came mighty close

to being a one day deputy..

Yeah. What's up?

If I were to tell you that uh, Henshaw has hired

the best gunslinger in the whole Southwest...

What would you say?

Chet Swann?

Nobody but.

How good is he?

There's nothing good about 'im.

He's a kid, but he's all killer..

Fast huh?

- The fastest. He's quick up here.

Uh huh, let's uh, stop in on brother

Henshaw and have a little talk.

If he's hired Swann, that's

a fact you can't argue about.

Well, I've got to try.

The thing to do is to stop Swann.

- Yeah well, how do you do that?

There's no price on his head,

but why there isn't I'll never know.

I know. Swann never draws first.

He doesn't have to.

This spread of Henshaw's looks

bigger than the whole state of Missouri.

You know, my father used to say

there's only three ways to get rich.

Having someone leave it to

you, work for it and to steal it.

What I hear, Henshaw's used all three of 'em.

Yeah, he's a man who

looks to the future alright.

He, he says once the ranch is

secure he's going back East...

To find himself a high-classed

Boston woman and live like a king.

This is the part I like.

You'd better let me do the talking.

You prod 'im and he may get his back up.

He's your baby.

I just came along for the ride.

Hello Maria. - So good to see you again...

Thank you, thank you. Maria, shake hands with my new... Alec! Maria.

You two know each other?

-Maria and I are old friends.

- Why did you come here Alec?

- What's the matter?

You must not stay Alec.

- That you, Sheriff?

Yes, Ruf.

Alec, there is much danger here.

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