The Good Guys and the Bad Guys Page #6

They work and sweat to pay a debt

To a most ungrateful town

They said that Flagg's a clown

The folks who let the marshal down

Jump!

Come on, you can make it!

Come on.

Guess I'm a bit rusty.

- Throw up your hands!

- Reach for the sky.

- We got you covered.

- Relax, fellas.

My name is James Flagg,

I'm the Marshal of Progress.

Marshal, huh? Let's see your badge.

I don't happen to have it

with me right now.

I know you. You're Big John McKay.

I was on the Missouri-St. Paul in '88

when you and your outlaw gang

robbed us of $18,000.

Now, there is gonna be a train robbery.

But we're not the ones

that are gonna pull it off.

You bet your boots you ain't!

One move and I'll splatter you

all over the rear of this car.

Lock them up, Bump.

We'll be in Progress before long

and then we can turn these two varmints

over to the real marshal.

- Where'll I put them, Tick?

- Put them in the privy.

- It's a good place for their kind.

- All right, come on, move!

Move!

Just keep calm, folks.

Everything's well in hand.

Inside.

Imagine him remembering me

after all these years.

Bumper, you stay and guard them,

and watch them like a hawk.

Yes, sir. Don't worry none about me.

Marshal! Marshal Boyle!

- Is Marshal Boyle here?

- You got eyes, ain't you?

You're the hooligan that killed

that old man last night, aren't you?

What of it?

Well, hanging is too good

for the likes of you.

If I were a man, I'd take you out

and give you a good thrashing.

Weren't for that dress, I'd think

you were a man, you ugly old wart.

Wart!

Ugly!

Ugly old wart!

Good citizen was just here asking for you.

Just figured you'd like to know

you haven't been forgot.

This damned thing

is smaller than I remember.

Bridge! Bridge! Bridge! Bridge.

- Morning.

- Morning.

I got the skinny one, Tick.

Come on, we'll head them off up front.

- You hit?

- Hit, hell! I just slipped. Come on, let's go.

Relax, folks, nothing to worry about.

We got them, Bump.

Flooded.

Harry, the train.

Doris, we are here. The depot is there.

Trains stop at depots.

Harry. Harry.

It doesn't seem to be slowing down.

- Are you sure, Harry?

- Doris, please.

Harry, it didn't stop.

Everybody! Hey! Stop, stop! Stop!

Everybody! Up in arms!

Up in arms, everybody!

They're gonna rob the train.

Follow that train.

- Everybody!

- Tallyho!

Three no trump.

That's it, boys, we're gaining on them.

Four of hearts.

They're the bad guys, not us,

and they're gaining on us!

Now what can we do?

Look, get me down! Get me down!

Hey, what the hell's he doing?

Double.

They're gonna attack us.

Damn it, I quit!

Beats the hell out of me.

Jump!

Redouble.

Hey, dynamite! Dynamite!

Let's get out of here!

Come on,

the honor of Progress is at stake.

Come on, men, come on.

Forward!

Stop!

I think he's trying to tell us something.

Stop! The bridge is out!

That's what he's trying to tell us!

Pull!

She's running wild! Jump!

Hell of a way to run a railroad.

Get that money out of there!

Hurry it up! We ain't got all day!

See them?

Maybe we ought to get out of...

Should we join them?

Let's get the hell out of here!

Waco!

You sure got style, McKay.

I'll say that much for you.

- I thought I could beat him.

- You beat him.

Jim! Jim Boy, you did it!

And you, Mr. McKay.

I have never witnessed a more splendid

example of audacity and valor.

This story will be told and re-told

around campfires

by men who still admire courage and...

And daring and...

- Yes, sir?

- Pardon me.

I'm Dave Cargo of the New Mexico Press.

How do you do, sir?

Is there any truth to the rumor that

you're thinking of running for governor?

Governor?

Well, I must say I never even thought

about state office.

The responsibilities of mayor

are awesome enough, but governor?

One can't be selfish,

I mean, if the country needs...

I mean, the state needs me I...

I've never been one to say no

to anyone in need.

For example, now you...

You take Progress...

Excuse me.

You take Progress, for example.

Now, I came here...

You know something?

I do believe one day

that man could be president.

Yeah, he's amazing,

there's no getting around it.

That's the real 20th century man.

Hey, that was quite a show

you guys put on.

Hey, look, Jim, I don't pretend

to be half the man you are.

I doubt if I ever will be.

I... I'd appreciate it

if you'd take the badge back.

No, you can keep the badge, Howard.

I'm a retired man.

- Yeah, but the town needs you.

- Not anymore.

No, you'll do just fine, Howard.

- Just one thing.

- What's that?

You have to learn to tell

the good guys from the bad guys.

Catch that horse, McKay.

Well, Flagg... What the hell are you doing?

- I'm taking you in, McKay.

- Taking me in?

I didn't promise,

and I didn't give you my word.

The sun never set on the day

that James Flagg broke his word

to friend or enemy.

Now wait just a damn minute!

When you get out of jail you can take

that boy of yours fishing.

He'll be an old man

by the time I get out of jail!

Oh, I doubt that.

Not after the way you helped out today.

Come on, let's go.

Flagg, you ain't even a marshal.

Now you know damn well

the first time you turn your back

I'm gonna clout you

over the head and run off.

A man is young then a man grows old

Flagg!

His blood's still warm

but his heart grows cold

Flagg!

He knows he's still the man he was

And the folks are proud of everything

Everything the old man does

Damn you, Flagg, listen to me!

Marshal Flagg, Marshal Flagg

He doesn't boast and he doesn't brag

Now younger folks

Aren't making jokes

They're cheering for Marshal Flagg

Yes, they're cheering for Marshal Flagg

Cheering for Marshal Flagg

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