The Desperadoes Page #2

Yes, he's been here for days

waiting for you.

He said something about a bank job.

- Is it the kind of a job I think it is?

- Yes.

The Clanton Bank?

I think that's the name

Sam Glennon told me.

Hell, that job's already been done.

Now you'd better move

before somebody recognizes you.

Somebody already recognized me

on the way from Salt Lake City.

I had to travel the long way around.

That's why I'm late.

- I sent Nitro on ahead to wait for me here.

- I thought you were quitting.

So did I, but they won't let me.

I've tried a dozen times.

Every time I got started...

somebody remembers my face

and wants that $10,000.

Then I get hunted down like a coyote.

What else can I do but keep on?

Come on, sit down.

This will do.

You don't have to sit

facing the doors in here.

Sort of a habit with me.

- You're kind of jumpy, aren't you?

- Maybe.

How long has it been

since you've seen my folks?

About six months.

Your sister's a very pretty girl.

You'd be proud of her.

- How's my kid brother?

- Good boy. Straight as a string.

You're not heading out that way, are you?

It's Nitro.

Oh, my boudoir!

Cheyenne, welcome to Red Valley.

How do you like the little blowout

I gave you?

You big zombie, you...

I told you to leave that nitroglycerin alone.

I was leaving it alone.

But you see, if it gets a little too warm

or a little too cold...

- My knee.

- What's the matter? You hurt?

Yeah, that marble top fell on it.

- Help me.

- Help him? I'll break his other leg.

Don't pick on me. I ain't done nothing.

- Countess. What...

- There's nothing to get excited about.

Just a lamp exploded.

Tim, get inside.

The rest of you, go back to work.

Go on, hurry up. Shut the doors.

Take it easy. Tim, look at his leg, will you?

The bottle that went off was just that big.

Any bigger, and you'd be picking me up

with a spoon.

I wish we were!

Funny how a little noise upsets a woman.

They won't believe

that exploded lamp story.

The help here get enough pay

to believe anything.

I'll send Nitro after you

as soon as he can ride.

I hope it's before he blows me all over Utah.

I'm staying.

Cheyenne, this town is right on the railroad.

Somebody's bound to come through

and spot you.

- We won't be here for long.

- But why sit around and wait for him?

I was sitting in a jail in Colorado

and Nitro waited for me.

When he was through waiting,

I bet there was no jail left.

Just a hole in the ground.

Please go. I'll take good care of him.

Don't you see? I can't leave a man

who'd put his neck in a noose to save me.

Sure. I see.

You just want to commit suicide.

- Hello, Steve.

- Hello, Allison.

- You look like you could use another horse.

- I sure could.

- But how did you know?

- You tell me how you lost your horse first.

- Somebody held a gun on me and we traded.

- Know him?

I didn't see him.

He made me keep my back turned.

A horse was brought in today

with red mud on him.

The kind you run into

on the way to Basin City.

So I came out here expecting

to find somebody dead or walking.

You mean somebody brought my horse

in the stable?

Who?

I don't remember his name.

Sure you can't remember anything

about him, Allison?

Yes, Steve. The way I remember him,

he wouldn't come out last in a gun fight.

He seems awfully quick, Steve.

Have you ever seen how fast I can duck?

Don't tell me you're going to break down

and worry about me.

Don't you think it's about time?

Evening, Miss McLeod.

Hello. Your horse is back there.

Thanks.

Hello, brother.

Reach.

Reach, and don't turn around.

You're under arrest.

I got him, Steve.

You certainly did.

First time a woman

ever finished a fight for me.

Get some water, Allison.

This is a friend of mine.

- A friend?

- Yeah, hurry up.

Quick.

Douse him.

- Hello.

- How do you feel?

I'm all right.

- Surprised to see you.

- Same here.

- That a star on your vest?

- Yeah. I'm Sheriff of Red Valley.

Can I do anything?

- What'd you hit me with?

- A bucket.

- You sorry?

- How was I to know you were friends?

Here, let me wipe your face.

You got a funny way of greeting strangers

in this town...

- but you're awful nice to them afterwards.

- You don't seem to be a stranger.

We used to be partners back in Wyoming.

That was my horse you borrowed.

- Your horse?

- Yeah, didn't you know?

No, I was in a hurry...

and I left some money in the saddlebag.

Didn't you find it?

No. We'll settle the deal tomorrow.

Come on.

I think you need a drink.

If you'll bring Mr. Smith,

I'll make some coffee.

That is what you said your name was,

didn't you?

Yes, Smith. Bill Smith.

Come on, Bill Smith.

Sure is a funny way to treat a horse thief.

- Hello, Dad.

- Hello, Al. Hi, Steve.

Horse kick this fella?

Yeah, on the head.

There ain't a worse place to get kicked.

Man sometimes is silly the rest of his life.

Mr. Smith's all right.

- This is my Dad.

- I'm glad to meet you.

Bill Smith's an old friend of mine.

That so?

I ain't seen you around here before, son.

I'm from Leadville.

I know a fella there name of Sam Glennon.

Know him?

Yeah. Come to think of it,

he told me to look you up when I arrived.

Small world, ain't it?

We're going to make Mr. Smith

some coffee, Dad.

- I'll fix your supper while I'm at it.

- I'll unhitch my mules and be right in.

Sure is a small world.

They all seem to be enjoying themselves.

Yeah, they've got a right to.

They'll have to pay for it later.

I'm crazy about you, Jack.

Are you crazy about me?

I'd be crazy if I was.

You're lying.

Jack, would you die for me?

You would if you loved me enough.

I'm the kind of a woman

who drives men to...

...kind of a woman who wants

to drive men to drink.

- A dangerous woman. I want men to die for...

- Shut up.

- Who'd you smile at?

- A horse thief.

- He here?

- Over against the wall.

Seems to be a wallflower tonight.

Some people like to be wallflowers.

It gives them a chance

to keep their backs against the wall.

What's he like, Steve?

A little faster with a gun

than anybody I ever knew.

- Evening, Mr. Smith.

- Good evening.

They dance well.

She does.

That is, they do.

- I'm surprised to find you still in Red Valley.

- That so?

Ain't much a fellow like you

can do here now.

Appears to me

as if you'd be getting kind of restless.

I'm satisfied.

If you should need a little traveling money,

I could help you out.

I don't.

You got here too late, Smith.

I don't know what you're talking about.

Bill, I got a girl here

who wants to dance with you.

My feelings won't be hurt if you refuse.

I won't refuse.

- Thanks, Steve.

- You're not welcome.

It was nice of Steve to lend me his girl.

I'm not his girl to lend.

It was nice of Steve anyway.

- It's a surprise to see you here tonight.

- Why?

For a lot of reasons.

- Only one reason why I came here tonight.

- What's that?

You.

I don't think I'm going to ask you

any more questions.

Something the matter, Countess?

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