The Plainsman Page #2

Yes, a rather

strange friend.

How long have you been out?

Oh, about three months.

I see she hasn't

cut your hair... yet.

I don't know

what you mean, Bill.

You know what happened

to Samson when Delilah

opened her barbershop.

Has she tamed you yet?

That ain't fair.

She's different.

You're different.

Bill, she's

the finest little gal--

I know, I know.

You gotta meet her.

No, Bill.

Women and me don't agree.

All that's goin; get aboard.!

Come on! You'll like her.

All that's goin',

get aboard!

Don't be nervous.

He'll be here.

Come, Will!

Hurry.!

All right, Lou.

I want you to meet

the best friend--

We haven't time.

We must get on the boat.

All that's goin; get aboard.!

Bye, Buffalo Bill!

Bye!

Bye, Louisa.!

Good-bye!

Honey, we're on our way.

You're not frightened, are ya?

I'm not frightened

of anything after these

three wonderful months.

It's a big place we're

going to-- the West--

isn't it?

Good-bye, Buffalo Bill!

Huh?

What's the matter, boy?

Good-bye, bub. That's yours.

Gee! Thanks, mister!

Don't forget what I told ya

about women.

And here's your gun.

Good hunting!

I'm Jack McCall,

Mr. Hickok.

Tickled to death

to be traveling with you.

Pleased to meet you.

Hey, your toothpick's on fire.

This ain't a toothpick.

''Cigareetes,'' they

call them back East.

Oh, I see.

A new fad, huh?

Hmm?

Barkeep, bring me

an applejack, will ya?

Yes, sir.

You want one?

No.

I call ya.

I have ace, king, queen,

jack and a ten.

Sorry, mister.

Mr. Hickok.

I'd like to speak to you.

Good evening, ma'am.

I'm Louisa Cody.

Will's told me how long

you've been friends...

and how you fought

for him once.

He says you don't

trust women.

Not as a rule, Mrs. Cody.

But in your case--

Mr. Hickok,

I'm going to help Will.

Don't you believe I can?

Well, I don't know, ma'am.

I'll open.

He killed his

first Indian at 1 2.

But he's not--

At 1 4, he was

riding Pony Express.

He's one of the

best natural scouts

on the frontier.

Will's promised

to give up scouting

and killing Indians...

and all that nonsense.

The West is in his blood.

You can't change that.

But you've been away

from it so long.

It is changing,

and why shouldn't

Will change with it?

We're going to start

a little hotel.

Cody?

Yes.

Someday you may be

one of our neighbors

with a wife of your own.

Excuse me, ma'am,

but the hotel keeper

seems to be in trouble...

with his neighbors

right now.

I'll bet you $20.

Hello, Bill.

Don't play that hand.

- Why not?

- Maybe you can

trust one woman--

authorities differ--

but three?

Not on your life.

Your wife wants to talk to you.

She's outside.

Well, if you don't mind,

gentlemen.

It's all right.

How much money

did you lose?

About $48.

I'll sit in for you.

Any objections, gentlemen?

No, no objections

at all.

We've got new blood

in the game.

Heinie.

Yes, sir?

Take the gentlemen's order.

Take the order all around.

Rye for me.

Applejack, please.

Rye.

No, thank you.

Ante.

Cut.

Heinie?

Yes, sir.

Bring me something cool.

Yes, sir.

Well,

I'll bet you $50.

I'll see that

and raise you 1 00.

On that watch?

Yes, it's a

mighty fine watch.

Plays a tune whenever you press

that little spring. See?

It ain't worth $1 50.

It is to me.

I'll redeem that watch

anytime for a thousand.

All right, I'll take your word

on it, and I'll up ya 300.

And I'll call ya.

They're all blue, mister.

Watch yourself.

What's the matter?

I'm calling the hand

that's in your hat.

Take it off!.

Take a look,

Mr.Jayhawker.

The name is Hickok.

Hickok?

Not Wild Bill Hickok?

Mr. Hickok to you.

I'm calling this hand.

And I'm taking this pot.

Maybe I ought to shoot

a couple of holes through

your ears, so we'll know you.

Men like you

ought to be marked.

Maybe he'll do it too.

Wouldn't be

no trick at all for Bill.

He's my friend.

He can hit

a dime at 30 paces.

Four times out of five.

Five times out of five.

He killed the

whole McDaniels gang.

And he got 'em

alone too.

Does he kill like that?

Ain't a corpse maker

like him, honey.

Cash these in, Mr. Banker.

It's a pleasure,

Mr. Hickok.

Maybe I ought to take

Mr. Cody's losings too.

He's got a wife to support.

Whoa there!

Lizzie's two hours late.

Hustle your passengers off.

I'll pick the best of them

for you, Calamity.

My horses ain't

used to waitin'.

Back up there,Joe!

Mark three!

Look out!

Don't foul that hauser there!

Hey, there.!

Leavenworth landing!

All for Leavenworth

get off.

Hey! Aboard there!

Purser!

Watch the line.

My name's John Lattimer.

You got a bunch of freight

for me put aboard at St. Louis?

Yeah, lots of it

consigned to Hays City.

I got my own wagons here!

I want that stuff

shouldered off first up!

Right away! Hey, Tim!

Hustle that shipment

forJohn Lattimer off.

Come on, boys!

Get goin'!

Hi, Calamity.

Hi, yourself.

Keepin' company

tonight?

Yeah, me and my six horses.

Seven's a lucky number.

Count me in.

You sailors are all alike.

Hey, Bill!

Help me pack

this outfit ashore.

Jumping Jehoshaphat!

What is this? Feathers?

Hats.

''Hats''?

Lou, Bill will take you

off to the stage. I got

to go see about the trunks.

This going to be

the hotel orchestra, ma'am?

Bill, we're not joking

about that hotel.

I guess a hotel suits you

after all. Start with

a birdcage and expand, huh?

Lattimer, six.

Come on, boys.!

Get along here.!

Lattimer, seven.

Lattimer, eight.

Keep 'em on your backs there.

I'm sorry, boss.

Powerful heavy to tote.

- Shut your lip!

John Lattimer, nine.

Hey!

Take this box!

Yes, sir!

Get out, you!

John Lattimer, ten.

Lattimer, 1 1,

goin'to Hays City.

Don't that look like--

Farming tools.

You operate out of Hays City?

Sure! What of it?

Didn't have any use

for farming tools

the last time I was there.

I freight whatever

they send me, and I

mind my own business.

John Lattimer, 1 5.

That's a right good idea,

a right, good way

to keep out of trouble.

John Lattimer, 1 6.

Bill!

You mangy old coyote!

Ha!

John Lattimer, 1 8.

Bill, you're back.

Aw, you four-flushing mule.

You ain't wipin' it off.

You're rubbing it in.

Are you gonna stay

in Leavenworth?

Are you?

I could.

I'm going on to Hays City.

Why didn't you write me

any letters, Bill?

I didn't know you could read.

I could read

if you could write.

A woman who has a fellow

at every stage station...

and a beau in every

cavalry troop west

of the Missouri--

That woman doesn't need

any letters from me.

Those fellers didn't mean

nothin' to me.

They did to me.

Let's forget it.

Maybe I did make a mistake.

You won't get a chance

to make that mistake again.

Bill!

You'll have to excuse me.

I'm keeping a lady waiting.

I'm awfully sorry

to have put you to so

much trouble, Mr. Hickok.

That's all right.

I don't know what could

have happened to Will.

This is the Hays City stage,

ma'am. I'll fetch Will

and the rest of the outfit.

Thank you.

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