San Antonio Page #7

If he tells you he's run us

out of money again, don't be surprised.

What's the matter, Bozie?

Jeanne, a terrible thing

make itself to happen next.

- Wait a minute.

- It is true.

I don't know how to tell myself.

Jeanne, it is a murder wants to happen

and I'm it.

Oh, for goodness' sake, Bozie.

Now, tell me. What is it?

It is so necessary nobody can help.

I don't hope.

You see, I... I know... I...

I know who was the murderer

who kills Charlie Bell.

- Who was it?

- I can't tell you, I don't dare tell you.

You should have told them

at the inquiry.

Yes, I know, but then I could not think.

And now it is too late.

He has people helping him.

They are all around us.

They are in the patio, in the stairs.

- Well, what do you want to do?

- We must try to get away, get away.

Maybe they will let us go when they see

we are just quietly going from out.

Oh, Bozie. I can't go.

I...

- You would just wait for them to kill me?

- No.

But, well, you can get out of here

a whole lot better without me.

Now, grab what you need and

get away from here this very minute.

No, no, I could not leave you alone.

If you don't, I'll march straight

to Clay Hardin with the whole thing.

No, you mustn't, you mustn't.

It's the worst you could do.

Then you would be in danger too.

Well, then, get out of here.

Don't argue with me.

Please hurry up.

All right, Jeanne, if you want me to.

- Jeanne...

- Bozie, go on.

[MONKEY GIBBERS]

Aah!

[GIBBERING]

[WHIMPERING]

I can't do it. I can't leave.

You can't do what?

I can't...

Mr. Stuart.

I understand that you're known

to roam around some at night.

L... I didn't mean to.

I was only breathing air.

You were behind the Bella Union

when Bell died, weren't you?

You don't need to say it.

Don't, please. Don't.

I wouldn't tell on Mr. Legare.

I wou...

[WHIMPERING]

You wouldn't tell on who?

L... I didn't mean to see him.

I didn't know Mr. Legare was there.

I...

I was just running away.

You saw Legare shoot Bell?

No, no.

I swear I don't tell somebody.

Shut up.

Yes, please.

I never thought

he had that kind of gravel in his craw.

And you'll be out of town in 15 minutes?

Fifteen minutes. Yes.

[WHIMPERING]

Make it 10 minutes.

Ten minutes.

Ten minutes. Ten...

Five minutes.

Five minutes.

[SHOUTS INDISTINCTLY]

Where's Legare?

He's eating,

down in the middle of the plaza.

Keep a close lookout on Clay Hardin.

I like to know where he is.

Right.

WOMAN:

Jackson.

Worried, Legare?

Well, I was just thinking

of borrowing some of your artillery.

As we say in New Orleans:

[SPEAKING IN FRENCH]

What does that mean in Texas?

The same thing, Roy.

"There is no one

who isn't dangerous for someone. "

The Bozic matter is taken care of,

naturally.

He's out of reach.

Including your reach, Legare.

I have no objection

to your killing Charlie Bell.

Probably saved me the trouble.

Without actually admitting anything...

...let me say I am happy

that you take that view.

But, uh, wouldn't it be strange...

...if I were to find

that the tally book is in your hands now?

Ha, ha. Considering that it might easily

hang you, I might say yes.

Wouldn't that be odd?

I have thought for some time, Roy,

that you need me as a partner...

...in your cattle business.

As well as in the Bella Union.

So you do have the tally book?

I can be a great help to you, Roy.

At the present moment, you are perhaps

the most feared man in South Texas.

You're certainly the richest.

You will still be one of the richest

if we divide it all.

Can you think of one good reason

why I don't kill you?

I can.

You don't know where your tally book is.

Or where it will turn up if I die.

You not only will not kill me, Roy...

...you will defend my life

as if it were your own.

It almost works, Legare.

Oh, I think it will.

Every time you look at me, Roy,

you must say to yourself:

"There sits my very life

and about $ 10 million. "

You think you're smart, don't you?

You are smart.

But not smart enough.

Sure, now it's too early,

and later, it will be too late.

Mr. Hardin, Mr. Clay, that lady,

Jeanne Starr, she wanna see you.

Gracias, hombre. Take it.

- I tell her something?

- No, nothing.

Something's happened

and we don't know about it.

Unless we can find out

before the cavalry leaves...

...it's no use finding out at all.

We can't fight until the cavalry leaves

and after that, we can't win.

Roy Stuart's mavericks

are piling into town, hand over fist.

That wild bunch could have gone

into town last night.

I wonder why they didn't.

Because you did not tell them to,

I suppose.

I wonder why Stuart didn't need them

until after Charlie Bell was dead.

If he hadn't killed Charlie Bell,

Texas would have blowed up in his face.

Ah. He's still afraid of that.

You know something, Tip?

I don't think Stuart killed Charlie.

He's dead, ain't he?

Someone else killed him

and took that tally book.

- I don't think Stuart knows where it is.

- But then, neither do we.

Someone does.

I've got an idea who it is.

- Go find me Sacha Bozic.

- Sack of what?

Bozic, you know,

Jeanne Starr's manager.

A little round fellow like a beer barrel.

- Go ahead, quick.

- All right.

Excuse me, Miss Jeanne.

I'm looking for your Mister...

You know, the little fellow

that handles your freight for you.

Oh, Bozic? I think he...

Uh, I don't know where he is.

Miss Jeanne, uh, Clay Hardin

is right out there in the plaza.

LEGARE:

Jeanne.

Have you talked to Bozic?

Yes, I see that you have.

[CHUCKLES]

How does it seem to be in love

with San Antonio's leading crack-shot?

Yes, Clay Hardin.

When there are 200 men in the room,

you see only him.

I have noticed it.

Do you realize that you yourself

are likely...

...to put Clay Hardin

in the greatest danger?

I understand Clay Hardin is very good

at taking care of himself.

Hmm. Look about you.

How many guns are in this plaza

and behind those shutters?

If a man receives 30 bullets in his body

in the 10th part of a second...

...what is his next step

in taking care of himself?

What kind of people are you here?

Peace-loving people.

But so many would love

to see Clay make a wrong move.

It would be too bad

if you told him something...

...that would occasion

a sudden accident.

[SPEAKING IN SPANISH]

I don't need to talk to him at all.

I won't even speak to him.

You will talk to him if it's unavoidable.

But do not seek him out, because

if you do, I'll know I've made a mistake.

I'll be forced to correct it.

[CHILDREN CHATTERING

IN SPANISH]

[SPEAKING IN SPANISH]

Are you sure

you ought to be out here by yourself?

The last time we spoke, I think you

were accusing me of trying to kill you.

Or of helping someone

who wanted to kill you.

What was it you wanted to tell me?

Nothing.

This town is full of men who look

as if they'd step on baby chickens.

Is that all you wanted to say?

Or are you sure Legare didn't

just give you some new instructions?

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