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..but what's to prevent me to get a bullet in the back

of my head about one second after I point him to Pardee?

-The captain will be under orders.

-I'm sorry sir, but that's just not good enough.

-I want my man of my own along.

-Who?

-Rodriguez.

-Rodriguez? That cut throat breed

sitting in the guard house?

-He knows the country a well as I do

and speaks the language better.

-He is gonna be tried and hung for murder.

Thats why I know he'll volunteer. Now Colonel... It's gonna

be that or nothing!

-You're not going to saddle me with this and that...

-Do you want to undertake this mission, Captain?

-Well, you know that, Colonel

-Then I say in the time we probably have left he is the

only chance slim as it may be.

But if you prefer not to go, there are other officers

I can ask to volunteer.

-That won't be necessary, Colonel

-All right.

You'll give me your word you will get them there?

-My word?

-That's right.

Well Colonel. For whatever it's worth..

..you can have it.

-hey, Lassiter!

-Yes sir, Captain!

You said it would be water.

Where is it? We've been riding all night.

Well I thought time was important

Are you tired, Captain?

No.. I've been thinking about the horses.

Well there will be water for them up ahead.

-Well, let's get going

-Yes, sir !

-Anything else, Captain?

-No.

-There is no water here for at least a full days ride

-You know it..and I know it

I see.

The waggon is carrying omething valuable

that must be in Mexico pronto, heh?

Friend, the only other thing you'll have to know

is that the farther we get from that fort,

the farther you are from a rope

Si..and for that I'm in your debt, compadre.

Si. Forever.

Ahhh that's better. Much better.

Por favor? Sigarette?

Gracias.

Lassiter, mi amigo, I need your help. tell me something.

To you..how old do you think I look? hmm?

-How old do you think I look?

-What difference does it make?

-To me it is very important. How old?

What old do you think?

Ahh maybe I think I look about...just ehh, 25?.

-Do you agree?

-Guess again.

-30?

More?

Ay carraco!

But you did not take into consideracion that

I have had not sleep for two days.

That shows on a man.

-Yes sir! It sure does

-Por Dios!

Permizzo, heh?

Are we going to eat?

-Put it out

-Huh?

-The match. Put it out!

-Si! Perdone, Capitane.

Bueno. I'm very hungry.

Can I help you?

Ahh.. that smells so delicioso.

-That's it. Vamonos.

-Si, Capitane, Si.

-Put your into it you skunks!

-Que paso?

-We've got ourselves some trouble. Bandidos!

-Bandidos? Are they many?

-Six I saw for sure.

-Now get those mules moving

-Where are the rifles?

-Under the seat.

I have no weapons.

Give me something. You are my friend.

Bueno diaz!

Bueno diaz, amigos

Hi there. Good day to you.

Where are you and your frineds going?

Well sir. We were headed for Presidio, but

I think we've got ourselves lost.

-Maybe you can put us on the

right track?

-Maybe

-We would be much abliged.

-Oh. sure..sure.

-How long afar did you come?

-All the way out from Rosewell.

Well now. Where did they come from?

Poof! Just like that.

-Big surprise, no?

-Yes, it is!

Look! There's more. More poof!

More surprise, huh?

-Big surprise.

-Well poof... and five men!

Gringo, ole, ole, and poof!

( How are you?

-We're good. )

( Medaljon! nice.

-Leave him alone, man. )

( I will, but it is beautiful. )

Mucho gun!

-Yes sir Have you seen one like that before?

-No..never.

Well it's brand spanking new.

-Too much bullets? You know,

bang-bang -bang. too much?

-That's right.

It is a good gun. Hey, let me show you.

Gringo, I don't think...

Gracias.

Friend of yours?

-He is number 6

-Let's take a look and see

how many more friends you got around.

You first.

Apache! Rodriguez,

Hold it! You led us right into this trap.

Would now would it have been better if went

around and have them sitting up there taking

pot shot at our waggon...

..load of gunpowder?

Why didn't you shoot this man while you had a chance?

If I saw him number 6 up here so did you.

Drop it!

He's got parts of the same uniform as you have.

And that's second stolen

repeater we've come across.

I came from the same place, Pardee..

who is now going to be hard as hell to find

..because you were so trigger happy down there

I told you not to move until I did!

Of course I saw him up here.

I was looking for a deal!

He is one of Pardee'smen and he could have

taken us to him.... You!

What I wanna know from her is how they found out

How come they were weaiting for us?

Come on!

I don't think this one will talk.

-No? Give me the knife.

-What knife? I have no knife.

-I lost there in the fight below.

-Look in your shirt

-My shirt?

Si? I forgot.

I am sorry, amigo.

Now you tell her that I will split her nose

So everyone can see...

...how she dirties herself with the white man.

She said it did not matter since

we will all die very soon.

In three suns time all the clans of the Apache

will gather to be given great new medicine.

-She must mean the trade. You ask her where

it is going to take place.

-Who cares?

-What does it got to do with me?

-Everything.

The Apache has been raiding further

south than ever before

They are not interested in picking up any live stock

What they are looking for are gold and jewels.

It's gonna be a trade allright. And if we know

when and where, we can be there to stop it.

So you can be there. All I

gotta do is to find Pardee.

-Maybe you can't. Or won't.

-Wait and you'll see. Lets go!

Well, what about her?

-Shoot it.

-Better yet.Save the bullet.

-Nobody is touching that girl

-She's going with us.

-Like Hell hew is!

You are not giving any order

While you're looking Pardee,

..she just might remember where

will be trade is going to take place.

What harm can she do this little Indian, heh?

-Tell her she is going with us.

-Si. Capitane si.

-Hey Captain, two of them are Indians.

-Rodriguez? Apaches?

Membrano clan. And that one too.

Rodriguez.

Can you read that?

No

-If you are parallel to the Rio Grande,

they are too.

Apache and Pardee people are already working together.

Sergeant, are these mules ready to move?

-As soon as we bury these men.

-Who says you were?

-There isn't time.

-What about the guns, Captain?

-Put them on the waggon.

-But hey, Capitane., I have no weapon.. only,

-..this little knife

-You do not need no weapons. And you don't need this.

Franklyn, put her

on the waggon too.

Tell her not to have nothing to be afraid of

as long as she does as she is told.

She might believe you more if you

gave her something to eat.

You! You opened this last night, huh?

The fuse is gone.

What did you do with it?

-Lower the gun, senor.

-What did you do with it?

-It is there. La Reata !

-The lariot!

-Si.

Vieda.

I wove it during the night thinking of hiding it for you

better that way

When a man sets out oin what may be he last ride,

he should go with people he could trust.

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