Red Sundown Page #4

- What are you doing out there, Maria?

Alec, be careful. Please!

Nice to see you, Jade.

Sit down.

Maria, the Sheriff may want a drink.

-No! No thank you maria, a little to early for that.

I remembered. You like 'em mild.

-You never forget anything, do you?

Ruf, there are a couple of things

that have cone up that uh...

I think we outta talk about.

- Huh, go ahead, talk.

Word's come to me that uh,

you've hired Chet Swann.

Chet Swann?

Who's he?

You know who he is.

'Yes, I do.

- Hiring a gunman's not the answer.

Violence is a last resort.

I'd like avoid it.

I lost 20 calves last month.

A week ago, twenty new calves turned up at Sam

Baldwin's with fresh Four Diamonds brands on them.

Two weeks ago, Bert Flynn turned

his herd into my North section.

Just yesterday somebody fouled

my waterhole in the West quarter.

Ruf, I don't blame you for gettin' sore.

For my part, I've done what I could to stop it...

and I'll continue to do so, but hiring

a killer is not going to solve anything.

Jade, I been thinking about you.

You been working hard

here for 5 or 6 years.

Occurred to me you might want a vacation.

Ever been to New Orleans?

No.

Well, why you and Caroline

take the trip as my guests?

Do ya a world of good.

A little obvious, aren't you?

Then, when I came back, you would have

everything here under control. Wouldn't ya?

Things might work themselves out.

But I've waited a year for the

court to hand down its decision.

I know you have.

I'm going back East as soon as things straighten out.

I'll need someone to run Triple X.

Not a bad job.

The ranch is growing.

One of these days,

I'm gonna try purebred.

'It's a great opportunity.

-I'm sure of that Ruf, but...

I'll pay you double what you're getting now.

And, a share of the profits.

Let's face it Jade, you're

not getting any younger.

You're so right about that, but...

When folks elected me to office,

they figured I'd stay on the job.

That's up to you, Jade.

Think about it and 'do' something.

I don't want my hand forced.

Henshaw told me what happened last night

You'd better leave Durango,

because if you stay here I sure...

Maria!

Hello, Mr. Henshaw.

Get into the house.

Maria's an old friend of mine.

I see!

But surely the gentleman

will excuse you, Maria.

Please.

You must visit me again, Mr. Longmire.

It'll be a pleasure.

Think it over, Jade.

Not much to think about is there?.

Peace on your terms or else, huh?

Won't work.

- We'll see.

Come on, Alec.

Lord, we thank you for the

blessings of this day, bless this...

You got enough stew for callers?

Not if you want seconds.

Afternoon!

- Come in, come in.

Thank you.

Oh, I didn't mean to disturb your meal.

- Quite alright, what can we do for you?

I was parched. I was wondering if I could...

- Of course. Just bring in your canteen.

Oh, that'd be to much trouble uh,

a cup full would be fine.

Well, go right over and help yourself.

Thanks.

Thank you maam.

Sam. I think you ought to

ask the gentleman to join us.

- Oh, sure. Here, I'll get another chair.

No, don't please.

Now, we don't have company very often.

No, since the children married

Now, please sit down.

There!

Our name is Baldwin.

You just passin' through?

No, sir.

Oh! You're uh, lookin'

for a job in these parts?

No, sir. I got a job.

This is delicious.

- Thank you.

See ya got nice linen.

Yes. isn't it. It's been

in our family a long time.

Who you workin' for?

- Man name of Henshaw.

As a cow puncher, of course.

No, ma'am.

I got more talent than that.

Gunslinger!

If I have to, I use my gun.

That's where my talent lies.

What does Henshaw want?

Oh, he just asked me to drop over

and say goodbye to you nice people.

We're not leaving.

Oh!. Stay as long as you like,

24 hours at least.

You know, I'm real sorry you gotta leave.

You such a fine cook.

Please, stop it!

It's nice, real nice.

Goodbye, Mrs. Baldwin.

Thanks you for a wonderful dinner.

Goodbye, Mr. Baldwin.

It's been a pleasure.

Oh, I forgot to introduce myself, didn't I?

My name is Swann.

Chet Swann.

Jade!

It's that Chet Swan. He...

Get your breath, Sam.

What about him?

He came to see me.

He's given me 24 hours to clear out.

If you can't handle him,

Bert and I know what to do.

Well?

Where's he now?

- Comin' here, I guess.

No one is runnin' anyone out.

Go on home now Sam

and forget about it.

The rest of you fellows,

clear outta here.

Dad!

Alec!

Maria, what are you doing here?

Where've you been? I've been

waiting for you for a very long time.

Swann's coming, to kill you and Jade.

Why you tellin' me this?

We're old friends.

I can not forget the old days.

The old days are over Maria.

You don't trust me. You think

maybe it's a trick, don't you?

Believe me, this is no trick.

I've had enough.

Henshaw?

Yes.

Never were lucky with men were you.

- Isn't it always this way.

But please, don't let trouble find you.

You thinkin' of stayin' town?

-Only until morning. Then I will take the stagecoach.

Come with me Alec, please!

Please come with me.

It's no good, Maria.

What will you do?

Stay here and die in the dust?

Alec, I... I'm sorry. I...

- What is it?

Swann's on his way into town.

Jade needs you.

If you can spare the time?

- I'll be right there.

Your girl, she did

not like what she saw.

It's not my girl.

If she was not your girl, she

would not have minded that I am here.

It's all I've got Maria.

Good luck.

You gonna shoot it out with Swann?

- Not if I can help it.

How you gonna help it?

Why don't you boys go home

until things calm down, huh?

Go home? Ha!

- Boy, the sun shines today!

Morning, Alec.

Thought you'd be loading

your shotgun by now.

Why would I load a shotgun for?

If I were Sheriff and Swann was on the prowl

for me, I'd be up on the roof with a shotgun.

Sometimes you don't make good sense, son.

There's nothing in the rules says the

sheriff has to be a hero, just keep the peace.

If I was the sheriff and I wanted to keep the peace,

I'd go up on the roof and let him have it the legs..

But you'd rather take him prisoner, wouldn't ya?

If I was to use a shotgun, I wouldn't have a friend in

town. I'd be worse than stabbing a man in the back

You would if your life depended on it.

Jade, you will not like

what I'm gonna say to you.

You try and shoot it out

with Swann, you're dead.

You get old fast with a gun.

Day comes when you slow down.

When all your skill 'n

experience doesn't mean a thing.

And if you're smart, you

know what'll happen if you miss.

Because if you're old, you'll

value what's left of your life.

A kid like Swann doesn't know what

it is to be afraid. I've seen him work.

He'll gun you down

before you clear the holster.

You haven't got a prayer.

I'm tellin' you like I'd tell my own father.

I wouldn't be able to hold my

head up if I used a shotgun.

Well, alright.

Be a hero.

Shoot it out with 'im. See if it

makes any difference to me.

Go ahead, and put on a show for a bunch

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