Run for Cover Page #5

and he asked for a drink.

When I gave it to him,

He brought he handcuffs

down on my head.

I saw it coming, but

I couldn't get out of the way.

You shouldn't have

let me do it.

Just trying to show you

I wasn't yellow.

I never thought you were.

That whole job is a phony.

I'm no deputy and never was.

Good for wrapping packages

behind a counter,

And that's all.

We'll talk about that later.

Nothing to talk about.

I'm through trying

to fool myself.

Can't let you go on

doing it, either.

If that job's still open,

I'm gonna take it.

I've given him some pills.

If you two will quit gabbing,

he oughta get some rest.

He's right.

Get some rest.

Wearing a star ain't all

it's cracked up to be, anyway.

Oh, yes.

Papa is just fine.

Here he comes.

Dave isn't with him?

It'll take the doc time

to do the stitching.

Matt, how is he?

He'll be all right.

Just a little knock on the head.

The other one got away?

Yeah.

I told you we shoulda

hung 'em both.

Old Doctor Dow,

sees all, knows all.

I certainly

fixed things up fine.

It wasn't your fault.

Nobody else's.

I thought it was like

the first time

You get thrown from a bronc.

You gotta get right up

on his back again

Or the chances are,

you never will.

Didn't work out that way.

You were right all along.

You can't live

somebody's life for them.

Maybe you feel free

now to...

Well, to start living

your own life now.

Maybe it's about time I did.

As a matter of fact,

I've been thinking

This'd be a pretty good town

to live in for a long time.

Why...

I thought you were staying

only because of Davey.

I was at first.

And then I got to figuring that

with $1,000 a year and fines

A man could do all right

for himself.

Well, I-I'd better

be going now.

I have some shopping to do.

I know I shouldn't even

be thinking this.

And this is certainly

not the time or the place

To talk about it.

There should be moonlight,

And I should be able

to say it a lot better...

I'd like very much

to marry you.

I'm not very good at...

Well, if that's what you were

going to ask me.

That's what I was

gonna ask you.

You better speak

to my father.

He's very old-fashioned

about those things.

Bring him on.

Be patient with him.

He's not used to the ways

of this country.

We'll get along.

What is the matter with you?

There's only one move

to make.

Oh, excuse me.

Nay, that is not it.

Oh, excuse me.

(Knock on door)

(Sighs)

Come in, Matthew.

Mr. Swenson.

Hello, Matt.

It is good you are here.

Sit down.

Papa, Matthew didn't

come here to play chess.

Matthew can talk

for himself.

Well, I...

This is fine.

Fine.

Mr. Swenson...

It is my move.

(Speaking Swedish)

It is more rude

to correct one's elders.

It is your move.

Uhh.

Well, I should go in the kitchen

and make some coffee.

Hmm.

(Pots clattering)

Oh!

Ja da.

Checkmate.

Well, you're just

too good for me.

You're a smart man.

You know better than to win

before I give my consent.

Helga told you?

Ever since you leave,

she go round like lost heifer.

Then you come here,

all dressed up.

What is there to tell?

Well, how do you

feel about it?

You will be good to her.

She will be happy with you.

Besides, you two

had decided anyway.

When is it to be?

I've had my eye on a place

I'd like to buy into.

Nice house, plenty of land.

Only trouble is, they're

kinda short-handed.

I figured I might

save enough to swing it

In the next

couple of months.

That so?

Where is this place?

Right here.

That can be arranged.

Helga!

It is late.

Say good night to your man.

Night, pa.

Good night.

I will be a very good wife,

I promise.

Whatever unhappiness

you've had before,

I will make it up to you.

You don't have to make up

for anything.

Just be you, that's all

I'll ever ask.

(Church bells ringing)

Happy Easter, you two.

Hmm, mighty pretty Easter, too.

The Martins brought me in.

My father had to mend

the harness.

He'll be along soon.

He said not to wait.

Davey, I haven't seen you

in a long time.

Workin' man.

Walsh is keeping him busy

at the store.

That's good.

(Organ playing)

Christ our lord

Is risen today

Alleluia

Sons of men

And angels sing

Alleluia

Lives again

Our glorious king

Alleluia

Where, O death,

Is now thy sting?

Alleluia

Dying once

He all doth save

Alleluia

(Fewer people singing):

Where thy victory, O grave?

Ah...

(Music continues)

(Music stops)

Now, everybody sit down

nice like,

And nobody'll get hurt.

How dare you profane

a house of worship?

Bringing in guns.

Begging your pardon, parson.

We'll be out of here

in a few minutes.

What do you want with us?

Who runs the bank?

I do.

Some of my friends

are over there now.

They figure there's about

$80,000 in that vault.

That right?

You got a nice little

family there, banker.

I asked you a question.

Eight... Eighty-five thousand

in gold and in notes.

Notes negotiable?

Anywhere.

That's good.

Now where's your sheriff?

I got some suggestions

for him.

Matt Dow.

Hello, Gentry.

I didn't know you was

in these parts.

Woulda cut you in,

for old time's sake.

I wouldn't have taken it.

You mean you're really

the sheriff?

Mm-hmm.

And in church.

Heh heh heh.

This yours?

Yes.

(Crazy laughter)

Yeah.

Now, listen, it's gonna take

some powder

To blow that vault.

We're gonna need

about five minutes

After you hear the explosion.

I don't want nobody making

any sudden moves.

Know what I mean?

No heroes.

Tell 'em what's

good for 'em, sheriff.

Just do what he says.

Everybody keep quiet.

Matt.

Here they come!

Don't try anything funny, Matt.

Hey! Hey, there!

(Gunshots)

(Clamoring)

Oh. Papa! Papa!

He's dead.

Round up a posse.

I'd say you had a few questions

to answer first.

How come you to know

this Gentry?

I spent six years

in the same cell with him.

(Crowd gasps)

LARSON:

Listen to who's been giving us

Lectures on law and order...

A jailbird.

Probably in cahoots with him.

That's right.

That's right.

I was a jailbird.

Six years in a stinking cell.

Because I happen to look

like another man.

Six years out of my life.

Because men made up

their minds too fast.

Men like you... so righteous,

so willing to condemn.

The law gave me a full pardon.

If that's not

good enough for you,

You can have this back.

MAN:

How do we know

he's telling the truth?

SECOND MAN:

Yeah.

What kind of people are you...

That don't know the truth

when you hear it?

I learned all about Gentry.

How he thinks, how he acts.

And now we can make it pay.

Now, anybody wants

to ride with me,

Get a fresh horse

and plenty of ammunition.

And you better stay in town

till I get back.

(Speaking Swedish)

(Speaking Swedish)

She'll stay with us.

Thanks.

Be careful, Matt,

please.

Let's understand each other.

You can head this posse

As long as we think

you're leading it right.

Start taking us

in circles, Matt,

And you won't

come back alive.

Let's ride.

This time you can use

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