Silverado Page #4

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PADEN:

(doubtful)

You've got a legitimate job.

SHERIFF COBB:

Yes, sir. You wouldn't believe it.

PADEN:

You're right.

Cobb stops and faces Paden.

SHERIFF COBB:

This is mighty sweet, Paden. I think

I finally found my place in the world.

PADEN:

Well I'm real happy for you, Cobb.

But I think I'll keep looking for

mine.

KYLE, a tough associate of Cobb's, hurries up to them.

KYLE:

(to Cobb)

He's getting out.

Kyle goes back up the street.

SHERIFF COBB:

(smiling)

C'mon, this'll interest you.

Cobb moves off after Kyle. Paden watches a moment

thoughtfully, then follows.

EXT. STOCKADE - DAY

Kyle is digging into a saddlebag on one of three saddled

horses at the gate of the stockade. Trooper guards flank the

entrance. Cobb comes up and stares at the gate. Paden reaches

the end of the sidewalk and leans against a post, watching.

The heavy gate is opened and a jailkeep steps out into the

sunlight; he looks back into the gloom. TYREE comes out,

wearing civilian clothes, shackled hand and foot. He's mean.

The jailkeep unlocks Tyree's irons and steps back, a little

too quickly. Tyree nods at Cobb and a smile slits his face.

Kyle comes up and hands Tyree his holster. Tyree buckles it

on and bends to tie it to his thigh.

SHERIFF COBB:

Look who's here, Tyree. It's our old

riding buddy.

Tyree looks up and straightens slowly at the sight of Paden.

No love lost. Cobb, standing between them, grins and then

laughs. He takes the reins of his horse from Kyle and swings

up.

SHERIFF COBB:

I invited Paden to join us, but he's

not having any.

Kyle and Tyree mount up. Tyree looks down at the longjohned

Paden with a sneer.

TYREE:

(like a knife)

Where's the dog?

The three head out of the village, passing Paden.

SHERIFF COBB:

(to Paden)

You owe me thirteen bucks.

Cobb spurs his horse and the three gallop away in the dust.

PADEN:

(to himself)

Thirteen... bad luck.

EXT. RESTAURANT/SIDEWALK - DAY

Emmett and Paden come out of a restaurant. Paden is now bathed

and fully dressed for the first time and he looks quite

different, better. The old gun he purchased is stuck in his

belt. Three horses -- Emmett's, the pinto, Paden's bay --

are tied to the post in the street.

Paden is fussing with his new, cheap hat. Emmett takes a

close look at Paden's bay.

EMMETT:

I see what you like, she's mighty

pretty.

PADEN:

And bridle-wise, too. She's the only

thing I lost I really cared about.

(he messes with his

hat, disgruntled)

'Cept for maybe my hat. It's a great

one. Got a pretty silver band on it.

My head spent three years training

it.

(frowns at his new

hat)

I surely do miss that hat.

Emmett gives him an amused look; this sounds kind of familiar.

Emmett unties his two horses.

EMMETT:

I gotta be going.

PADEN:

Going to Turley, was it?

EMMETT:

(nods)

Gotta meet a guy and head out for

Silverado.

Paden takes the excess reins of the bay and begins idly

slapping them around the post, distracted. Emmett swings up

to his horse.

PADEN:

What's Turley like?

EMMETT:

(he doesn't make

distinctions)

It's a town...

PADEN:

They got a saloon there?

EMMETT:

I expect.

PADEN:

Women?

EMMETT:

I expect.

Paden takes a long time looking around the village's main

street. It doesn't look promising. Emmett regards him with

growing bemusement. Finally --

EMMETT:

Maybe you want to ride along with me

as far as Turley.

Paden lights up slightly at the suggestion. He looks up at

Emmett. This is how Paden makes his decisions these days. He

seems to be digesting it slowly.

PADEN:

Maybe... I'll ride along... as far

as Turley.

Emmett nods and turns his horses into the street. Paden mounts

up and follows him.

EXT. TRIP TO TURLEY (SERIES OF SHOTS) - DAY

The two men, leading the pinto, make their way through desert

country to Turley.

EXT. EDGE OF TURLEY - DAY

Near the corrals at the end of the main street of the small

town of Turley, a small WAGON TRAIN is loosely formed up,

waiting. The settlers from the wagon train mill about. Several

regard Emmett and Paden with unusual interest as they ride

by on their way into town.

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