The Shootist Page #7

Good night, sir.

Come in.

We got the headstone.

Mr. Beckum...

Good. Just put it there

on the bed.

Beckum said as how he done

the best he could,

but there weren't

much time.

Yeah, well,

that'll be all right.

Well, I'll be goldarned,

if they ain't gone

and left the date off.

That'll be all right.

Yes, sir.

Thank you.

Early for you,

ain't it?

Yeah, well,

I'm expecting somebody.

Bring me a cup of coffee,

will you, Murray?

Sure.

John Bernard?

Oh.

How grand you look.

Thank you, Bond.

That dry-process cleaning

is very good, isn't it?

Yeah, but it's kind

of smelly.

Well, that's the naphtha.

Oh, this is my birthday.

I, uh, haven't been to

a saloon for a long time,

and I thought I'd get

a drink and celebrate.

Happy birthday.

Thank you.

You have

a beautiful day for it.

It's what we call

false spring.

Good-bye, Mrs. Rogers.

Good-bye, Mr. Books.

Well, boy,

here's your big chance.

Fame and fortune awaits.

After I put that old man

out of his misery,

I'm going to get you.

Sure, you will.

Don't wet your pants.

Marshal Thibido!

May I see you for a moment?

What's going on?

Shh! Dobkins,

this is law business,

not newspaper business.

Adolph S. Ochs is the publisher

of the New York Times.

He's asked me

for an article

on how city officials

are reacting

to the presence

of our famous shootist.

I was thinking of doing

a series of stories on you.

Whooee. Let's get

the hell off the street.

You tell them that's

Thibido with an "H."

Good morning.

Good morning,

Mr. Books.

You don't give a fella

very long to board this thing.

Got a schedule to keep.

Good morning.

Good morning, sir.

Isn't it

a beautiful day?

It sure is.

It's what we call

a false spring.

Yes, sir?

Glass.

Mr. Sweeney...

care to try your luck?

Hmm.

Hmm.

Whoa!

Friend... for you.

What?

Make you a little

more comfortable.

Well, sir, these old bones

surely thank you.

I sure hope the right

fella comes along.

Good morning, sir.

Good morning.

This is my birthday.

Give me the best

in the house.

Yes, sir.

Thank you, sir.

And I'll tell you

that was for Albert!

Look out!

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