Rooster Cogburn Page #2

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My cup runneth over.

Surely goodness and mercy

shall follow me in all my days.

And I will dwell in the house...

She put the fear of God

into you, Hawk?

Rooster, welcome.

- Bagby. - Good to have you back.

Huntin' trip?

- You might say. Big game.

The Hawk. You seen him?

- He went through here yesterday.

With a wagonload of heavy cargo.

Had nine men with him.

Which way'd they go?

- Fort Ruby way.

The Winding Stair Mountains.

Took the trail out of Webber's Falls.

Fort Ruby? Last time

I heard of that it was just a memory.

There's still a settlement.

Mostly Indians.

Run by a Yankee preacher

and his daughter.

Judge Parker's promised me a posse.

When it gets here, if it gets here,

send it on after me.

I ain't waitin'.

Why don't you have

some of Winona's catfish stew?

I'd love to,

Winona, but the trail's hot.

If I had my druthers, I'd pull a cork

and jaw with you. So long.

See you later.

Give him a drink. He's thirsty.

- There's gonna be trouble.

He's thirsty. You want it, do you?

I want him to drink every drop.

Come on, make him drink it.

No, father.

Jerry, hitch up the wagon.

Out. Out into the fields.

Jerry, get it hitched.

Quick, now. Let's go.

To the fields. Quickly.

And lie down.

Hide. Lie down.

You are all nothing but beasts.

Murderers.

- Let go of my horses.

I warned you.

Move that wagon out.

For Thine is the kingdom

and the power

and the glory forever. Amen.

Our fathers lie together, Wolf.

Two decent men trying to help

and understand each other.

And whosoever shall lose

his life for my sake shall find it.

Goodbye, dear friend.

Goodbye, Father.

Miss Eula.

Go ahead, shoot.

We're not armed.

Seems there's been

enough shootin' here, Ma'am.

I'm of a different brand

than them that did it.

Rooster J. Cogburn, US Marshal.

You're too late, lawman.

Too late to stop 'em. But not

to hang 'em. What happened?

Last night a company of gunmen

ravaged the settlement,

killed my father and many Indians.

- I'm sorry.

Wolf's family was killed.

They will pay for it, son.

I promise you that.

For those that take the sword

must perish with the sword.

Matthew. 26:
52.

Oh. Yes, Ma'am.

I figure the leader is a lean,

blue-eyed villain.

He looked like that.

- That was Hawk, alright.

I'm trackin' him for the government

in Washington City.

He stole some guns and nitro

from 'em. Plans to rob a bank.

And will you stop him?

- That's my intent.

My orders are to arrest him,

take him back to Fort Smith for trial.

That's one hanging I will attend.

But there are nine of them.

Well, Ma'am,

I got my Navy Colt,

a Winchester

and a packet full of cartridges.

And a prayer on your lips, I hope.

You will have need of it.

And the government

promised me a posse,

which I figure will be

long on promise and short on posse.

Go with God, Marshal.

- God, you and the boy, Ma'am.

I'm taking you to Bagby's

trading post. You'll be safe there.

Gather your belongings.

- We're not going anywhere.

I must stay

and continue my father's work.

I will be both preacher and teacher.

I admire your sand, Sister,

but you should know

this is no place for a woman alone.

I will look after myself,

and I have done so all my life.

I won't allow it.

- You have no say in the matter, sir.

I have a lot to say. As Marshal,

I am responsible the citizens' safety.

You will pack

and come quietly, or I'll arrest you

and take you anyway.

To whom do you think

you are talking, Marshal?

You is "to whom" I'm talking.

You are bigger than I am,

but physically, that is all.

In this situation, that is enough.

- You mean you will use brute force?

That is exactly what I mean.

Oh, yes. I will go.

But not because of your threats.

Saddle our horses, Wolf. We'll look

for grangers to help us rebuild.

You have a lot of brass, Marshal.

You will have need

of it before we're through.

She sings a loud tune.

To make sure

the Good Lord hears me.

Yeah. Go saddle the horses, son.

They there?

- Yeah.

You pushed your luck too far.

Now we got Injuns after us, too.

We gotta risk it. We're going through.

- Hold it.

When I signal, follow.

When I throw the stuff,

move fast.

Alright, Hawk.

Bring it on down.

I'd say I earned my money today.

You did

what I paid you for, that's all.

Rooster.

- Yeah, it's me...

and what's left of Fort Ruby.

Take care of 'em, Bagby.

You know Miss Goodnight?

Are you alright, Miss Goodnight?

- I'm fine, thank you. Hello, Winona.

Them deputies show up yet?

- Not a sign of 'em.

I'll bet my drunken cat they

ain't comin'. I ain't waitin' for 'em.

Bagby, that is a strong-minded woman.

Be careful, or she'll end up owning

your store and you workin' for her.

Keep the faith, Ma'am.

See you at the hangin'.

Wolf, come with me.

Protect yourself.

Wolf, on my horse.

Bye-bye. Thank you.

Mr. Bagby, I'm purchasing this

Winchester, the scabbard and shells.

Thank you for your hospitality.

But, Miss Goodnight...

- Goodbye, sir. God bless you.

Marshal Cogburn.

Alright, what is it?

We're riding with you.

- You're riding nowhere with me.

We won't slow you down, sir.

- Right, 'cause you ain't comin'.

We'll have to ride hard

to overtake them. - We ain't goin'.

I ride hard and alone.

I eat light and sleep on the ground.

Understood. We should reach

Cheyenne Springs by sundown.

Breed. Hurry up.

Hawk don't trust a hired gun

at his back. - Just at his side.

Not there, neither. Breed's

not on our side. Breed's a whore.

Hawk paid for his services. He'd sell

us to the law if they paid better.

Let's get movin'.

We're fightin' time.

Marshal Cogburn,

just wait a minute, please.

I feel that you are angry with me.

You are an almighty trial.

This is man's work, and dangerous.

For whatsoever a man soweth,

that shall he also reap.

I will make sure of what

my father's murderers reap.

You will make sure of nothing, sister.

I will.

You do your crocheting or fingernail

fixin', but stay out of my way.

Just a minute, I'm not through.

It came to me at Bagby's

that I must help pursue these men.

I cannot shirk it. You're

a peace officer. I'm sure that

you understand duty.

I dreamed that life was beauty.

I woke and found that life was duty.

I don't suppose you know

the poems of Ella Sturgis Hooper?

No, ma'am, and I ain't interested

in hearing 'em. Forget your duty.

Your own General Lee

found it the most beautiful word.

What do you know about Lee?

That he was a good Christian

and was whipped by Yankees.

If they ever give 'em the vote,

God help us.

Easy!

Keep her over here. Slow.

Speed it up.

We're sure takin'

a chance with this nitro.

With broke backs.

I'd rather go down shootin'.

The nitro. Support that nitro.

- Get it under there.

Leroy, get back here.

Get to prying here. We'll hold it.

Get under it. Easy, easy.

Wheel just popped. Put it back on.

We'll be out of here in 10 minutes.

The axle's broke, Hawk.

- Then fix it. Don't waste time.

The axle's broke, Hawk.

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