The Outlaw Page #4

You don't need to yell so loud.

I'm not deaf.

Did you ever see such a storm,

and it's been going on for four days?

It was lucky for me. The only way

I could shake those bloodhounds.

Washed out all your tracks, huh?

Hungry?

First sit down I've had

since I left here.

How's Billy?

Oh, he's fine, sure.

He's been up almost a week now.

Good.

Where's Rio?

So that's what

all the yellings about, eh?

- I'll go and call her for you.

- Wait a minute.

You made enough noise now

to raise the dead.

So that's it?

All right, where is he?

He's getting dressed.

Maybe I better give him a hand.

No, Doc! Please let me

talk to you first!

What got into you? Were you drunk?

What happened to you?

I don't know.

He's a devil.

He did the same to me.

He can charm a bird

right out of a bush.

- I never saw it to fail.

- Don't talk that way.

What do you want me to say...

bless you, my children?

You might as well.

Huh?

I'm married to him.

You're what?

That's the truth, Doc.

Only please don't tell him.

Tell who?

Billy.

- You mean he doesn't know it?

- No.

Then how could you be

married to him?

He was out of his mind.

I never would have done it,

only I thought he was gonna die.

And so he would have,

if it hadn't been for you.

I don't want his gratitude.

Guess I should've stayed out

in the rain with the sheriff.

- Make me a cup of coffee.

- Sure.

It's a good thing

you don't want his gratitude.

Why do you say that?

You know, when I come

to think of it...

after what you done to me,

I couldn't wish you anything better...

than you hooking up with Billy.

What do you mean?

I wouldn't want

to spoil it for you.

Hello, Doc.

Is that all you got to say to me?

Now look here, Doc, I'm sorry,

but it's your own fault.

Oh, my fault, huh?

Who brought me here?

Now you want to switch

the blame on me.

First you take my horse,

then my girl...

and both times

it's all my fault.

That reminds me of something else.

You ran away with Red, didn't you?

You think that's any excuse?

It was good enough for me.

- There's only one trouble with it.

- What's that?

The horse was mine too.

I wasn't in much shape

to argue that with you, was I?

No, I guess you weren't.

But you didn't have use for that horse

lying flat on your back, or did you?

All right, Doc,

if that's your way of looking at it.

You just took the loan of him,

so to speak.

What are you getting at?

Yes, that's what

I'd like to know.

You borrow from me...

I borrow from you.

What does that mean?

Let's have a cup of java.

We better be getting out of here.

Not at those prices.

All right, Doc,

I'll tell you what I'll do.

What's that?

Well, just to show you

my heart's in the right place...

I'll let you take your pick.

Huh?

You mean you'd trade me

for a horse?

It's up to Doc. After all, I've got

to think of the other fellow, you know.

I appreciate that.

I sure do.

Billy, you don't mean that.

And after all she did for you.

Say, you should have seen what

that little horse did for me, huh, Doc?

That's right.

I hope you won't think

too hard of me...

but under the circumstances...

I'm going to take the horse.

- You are?

- You're not satisfied?

Listen, Doc,

I like that little horse.

What'd I tell you, huh?

- I still can't believe it.

- What are you talking about?

- Nothing.

- What's eating you?

Nothing!

Here. Fill these with fresh water.

The creeks are muddy as all get out.

How about grub?

Can you spare enough flour and bacon

to get us to Fort Sumner?

Sure.

Hey, it's clearing up.

We better be getting out of here.

Lend me some dough, will you?

How much do you want?

About 50 bucks.

Here's 40.

Here.

Buy yourself a horse and buggy.

Don't you think it's too much?

You can give Aunt Guadalupe 20

if you want.

If we get located in Fort Sumner,

I'll send for you.

What for?

I can't stand ranch cooking.

Here you are.

- Thanks. Good-bye.

- Bye, Doc.

Bye, lollipop.

Bye, Billy.

Take care of yourself.

You do the same.

Fill these up for Doc.

Hello, you old hay bag.

Have ya missed me?

He's thin as a rail.

He's been getting a little exercise.

Where'd you get that plug?

Wore out the black horse I had, so I

traded him to sheep herder for this one.

He's all right.

Little wild yet.

Come on.

Ain't Red a sweetheart?

I'm going to let you have

a loan of him for a little while.

- Until you get your strength back.

- You're not gonna do me any favors.

- What's the matter with you?

- I don't wanna be obligated about Red.

- Why not?

- I'm not giving up on getting him back...

anymore than I've given up

getting on this ornery goat.

Bye, Rio.

- What's the matter?

- Boy, am I tuckered.

- What are you lookin' for?

- A sink of tobacco.

Say, is there anything of mine

you don't cotton to?

- I guess I forgot.

- Yeah, it's a bad habit you got.

- What?

- Forgettin' what belongs to others.

- You think I did it on purpose?

- Yes.

- Listen, I don't feel good as it is.

- Neither do I.

You wanna make something out of it?

- That's a big advantage you're taking.

- I can't help it.

I'm so plumb beat out,

I'll be lucky if I can draw 'em clear.

I don't want to crowd

a sick man.

I'm all right. Just give me 40 winks

and I'll take ya with both hands free.

I guess this is as good

a place as any to make camp.

There's no water.

And you won't find any

between here and Fort Sumner.

That's a long ways off.

When we get there our friend,

the sheriff, won't be far behind.

Huh?

Garrett?

How do you know it's him?

I can tell him farther off

than that.

He wouldn't be coming

after the two of us alone.

Maybe he's lost too many

of his friends.

How come you didn't knock him over?

Or did you try?

- Did I?

- That's what I said. Did ya?

Didn't do nothin' else.

Who do you suppose

put him on our trail?

Well, maybe somebody saw us

pulling out or...

Or what?

Nothing.

- Sure, she was the one.

- Yeah, Rio.

Why do you suppose she had to

up and do a thing like that?

Well, women are funny.

Go easy on that water. We've only got

two canteens to get us to Fort Sumner.

What's the matter?

Look!

Sweet spirited miter.

The little darling put sand in it

instead of water.

That sure is one for the book.

Well, no use hanging 'round here

till morning. Let's get going.

You know, Doc, I think

I'll have another drink.

What are you talking about?

You didn't have one in the first place.

No, but I had the same notion

about an hour ago.

I know what you're thinking,

but it won't do you any good.

- Take my advice.

- What?

Killing a woman.

- Why not?

- They're all alike.

There isn't anything

they wouldn't do for you...

or to you.

Hey, why didn't you wake me up?

We should've gotten started long ago.

Keep 'em up!

Hello, Pat.

- Where's Billy?

- Looks like he left ya.

And on my horse, eh?

Try those on.

You know me.

Do I have to put these on?

I know ya.

Put 'em on!

That was pretty smart,

putting sand in those canteens.

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