The Man from the Alamo Page #3

You'll soon find out. How about it?

I don't owe Texas anything.

You can count me in.

All set? Alright, let's move out.

You want somebody to spell you, Ma?

You've been up here quite a while.

No thanks, Tom.

Go back and help those that need it.

Fred and I get along fine.

Hi, honey! - Hi.

- How are the kids behavin'?

They're so excited, they're

going to be pretty hard to handle.

Oaddy, are we going to see Indians?

- I hope not. - But I want to!

Now you just mind

what your mother tells you.

He'll be alright, Carlos.

- He won't be alright!

They will hang him now. I left him

when he needs me. - That was his wish.

I could have told them

why he left the Alamo,

to help his family and others.

The only reason he came to Franklin

was to find a place for me.

Then he was going back to the Alamo.

He said that. - And you believe him?

He meant to go back. I swear it! You

believe me, Miss Beth? I do not lie.

You will tell the others,

tell them he is not a coward.

I'm afraid it's a too late for that.

There go the soldier boys.

- You sure they got Oawes in jail?

They weren't taking him to church.

- Well, stay out of saloons in future.

We only had a couple.

- Couple of gallons.

We'll head for the bank.

The rest of them can break Oawes out.

This won't hold the Mexican army.

- It'll hold for a while.

You wanna run and leave them the town?

- Why not, there's nothing left.

And while we're fighting,

that deserter's nice and snug in jail.

Why don't we string him up?

- Now hold on! Wait a minute.

What for? If we're gonna get shot at,

he can stretch. - Let's hang him!

Hold on now! - Hey, Jim, shoot twice

if you see any Mexicans.

Stop or I'll shoot!

- Go ahead and shoot!

Looks like we have visitors.

- Maybe it's Wade.

No, it's not Wade. - Who is it, then?

- It's a lynching party for me.

Alright, Stroud,

we got a nice new necktie for you.

Come on!

- Get him out of there!

Here's a rope!

It's a raid!

- Take cover boys!

Which side are you on?

- Here!

Ain't no gold in that bank! - They

cleaned it out. - Get to your horses!

Cobby! Open up this barricade!

Thanks!

Where'd you come from? - Town.

- Why'd you leave?

Had a little throat trouble.

- They were gonna hang him. - Why?

He quit the Alamo.

That right?

- That's right.

The Alamo?

Why were you there in the first place?

What would you do with an army against

you? - That's not what I asked you!

That's the answer I'm giving you.

I'll say one thing, you've got guts.

You could be in a lot of trouble.

I've been in trouble before.

- Why do you think I want you here?

You don't like Texans, neither do I.

- Then answer my first question.

What were you doing in the Alamo?

- I left, didn't I? - Why?

I heard the Mexicans

were giving land grants.

But I'm the one

that decides who gets them.

Anybody who works with me will be

treated alright. What's your name?

Stroud, John Stroud.

Cavish, get me some fresh coffee.

That must've been some fight.

I bet old James Bowie carved up

a hundred of them before they got him.

That right, Stroud?

Old Bowie fight them with his knife?

How about Oavy Crockett? I heard

he could charm a possum out of a tree.

Naw! When a possum saw Oavy Crockett,

he just knew that was the end.

Instead of waitin' to get shot,

he just dropped dead at Oavy's feet.

You say Oavy Crockett did good?

Wait a minute, Stroud,

we wanna hear more.

Tell us

why you run out on old Oavy Crockett?

Maybe he didn't want to get shot at.

If you quit on them, maybe you'll

quit on us, too. - Leave him alone.

He ain't answered my question yet.

I say he's yellow.

Cobby, he thinks you talk too much.

You'll do. You can help us chase

the wagon train in the morning.

There was no money in the bank.

That means it's on the wagon train.

What's the matter?

- We turn off here for High Peak.

I think we oughta keep going

though these low hills.

If somebody jumps us

in that gorge, we're in trouble.

That's Indian territory.

I know all about Indians.

I lost an arm with 'em. I'd like

to keep the one I got left.

Those are the chances we gotta take.

We save a whole day that way.

That's the way it is. Let's go.

- Come on boy!

Cavish! Take five men

and find a spot on that cliff.

Cobby! You and Stroud

get up on that crag.

Keep an eye on him. - I'd rather keep

a gun on him. - Oo that too.

You won't be

needing this for a while.

You think this Stroud'll work out.

- I hope so. I can use him.

I'd sure hate to fight him

every day before breakfast.

Why'd you send him with Cobby?

He's liable to shoot him in the back.

Exactly. This is Stroud's first raid.

If he fails,

Cobby'll take care of him.

Tie 'em up.

Get up there as high as you can

and I'll get down on that ledge.

Oon't get any funny ideas. The only

way out of here is right by Wade.

Hold it! Hey, Tom!

What are you stopping for? - Oriving

through that gorge is suicide.

No sensible man would do it.

My scouts haven't reported a thing.

I just got a feeling.

We're still going on ahead.

Get the horses movin'.

Jess, here they come! - How far off?

- A good half hour.

All strung out in a nice line.

We'll pick them off like ducks.

Anything in sight?

- Not yet.

What's holdin' 'em up?

- Wanna trade places for a while?

You stay up there where I can see you

and we'll get along just fine.

You don't trust me, Cobby?

I trust you so much I'm keeping

your gun till the shootin' starts.

Got a couple of friends

on that wagon train.

What are you gettin' at? - That's why

I joined up, to look out for them.

Why you dirty double-crossin'...

Go on and shoot, Cobby.

They're half a mile away. You shoot

and the soldiers'll be right here.

You're lyin'! - Come on up

and see for yourself. - I will.

Cobby! Stay here.

There's firing above the gorge.

What are we gonna do?

It's an ambush at High Peak,

just like I told you.

George, take four men

and head up back in those cliffs.

Fight if you have to.

- Yes, sir! You four come with me!

Alright, follow me!

Get those kids behind the trees!

I'm comin' after you, Stroud.

Now we'll see if you're really yellow.

If that's why you left the Alamo.

I'll tell you why I left.

I had a wife and son at Oxbow.

I came back to protect them,

but you'd been there before me.

I think I remember. She had

pretty yellow hair. The kid, too.

Too bad she wouldn't listen to reason.

We're gettin' out of here!

- Let's go after 'em. - Later.

Make an opening there.

Mexicans, sir. They ran when they saw

us comin'. Here's one of their horses.

You sure it was Mexicans?

- That's one uniform I won't forget.

You get a close look at them?

- No, but they were Mexicans.

Let's look at the stuff in the saddle,

see what we can find out.

Miss Beth, that's Seor Stroud's coat.

I'm not lying. That is Seor Stroud's

coat. - Let's see it.

I thought Stroud was in jail.

- So did I.

Stroud joining up with the Mexicans?

It don't make sense.

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