The Tall T Page #5

Did you love him?

- Married him.

- That's not what I asked.

- Did you love him?

- Yes. Yes, I did.

Mrs. Mims, you're a liar. You didn't love him

and you never for one minute thought

he loved you. That's true, isn't it?

Do you know what it's like to be alone

in a camp full of rough-neck miners,

a father who holds a quiet hatred for you

because you're not the son

he's always wanted?

Yes, I married Willard Mims because

I couldn't stand being alone anymore.

I knew all the time he didn't love me.

But I didn't care.

I thought I'd make him love me. And

by the time that he asked me to marry him,

I'd lied to myself inside for so long

that I believed it was me he cared for

and not the money.

Now this.

So, what have you lost,

outside of a little pride?

Afraid you can't get another man, is

that it? Afraid what people might say?

Even if Willard did marry you

for your money, at least he married you.

He was your first and last chance as far as

you were concerned, so you grabbed him.

You think nobody'll have you because you

bite your lip and hang your head.

But let me tell you something.

You're as much woman as any of 'em.

A lot more than most.

But you got to realize,

if you don't think anything of yourself,

how do you expect anybody else to?

- I can't help how I feel.

- Lf you can't, who can?

You can't always sit back

and wait for something to happen.

Sometimes you got to walk

up and take what you want.

I'll be back and when I get back,

you two be ready to leave.

Frank, you're sure you don't want

I should go along?

I'm sure.

Fifty thousand. That's a lot of dollars.

You might need some help getting back

here again.

I said I'm sure.

- What do you want?

- Water.

Well, get it.

Brennan, from now on when you walk,

you walk noisy

or you're going to get your head

blowed off before you figured.

Thanks.

You boys are going to like it in Mexico.

Then again, of course,

he just might swing north.

Hard to find a man in that piney country.

What'd you mean by that remark

you just passed?

Frank was talking to you.

Did he say anything would make you

pass a remark like that? Well, did he?

- What do you think?

- I think you're just saying words.

Then you got nothing to worry about.

What is it?

- Billy Jack!

- Yeah.

Keep an eye on 'em.

- Where are you going, Chink?

- I'm gonna circle high around

and make sure Frank don't

ride away rich and leave us poor!

- Chink and Usher have gone.

- Gone?

Now. It's now or...

- Unbutton your dress.

- What?

Just do like I tell you!

Billy Jack will come in here.

Act surprised, embarrassed.

Then smile at him.

Once he comes through this door,

don't let him turn around.

Coffee?

What's the matter with it? You make it?

Ain't you gonna look in on the woman?

What do you mean?

You can't be so young

I have to draw you pictures.

Have they been seeing her?

They went in there yesterday morning

while you were gone.

Don't look at him.

Come on!

In! Quick!

Stay here, I'll get you a horse.

See that lone peak? Ride right at it.

You'll hit the Sasabe.

When you do, swing south. It follows on

into my place. You'll be safe there.

- Well, what about you?

- I'm going to finish this.

They come,

I'm going to finish this once and for all!

- But why?

- Some things a man can't ride around!

I'm staying with you.

For two days you've been telling me

what to do and what not to do.

Not anymore. If you stay, I stay.

Back, get back!

Billy Jack?

Billy Jack!

Well, take it.

Chink! Chink!

Chink, come on out!

I'm going around those rocks.

When I get even with Chink's horse,

let go at the door and don't stop shooting

until the gun's empty.

Chink!

Billy Jack!

Chink!

Hold it!

- You been busy, ain't you?

- Drop your gun!

Now your saddle bags!

Fifty thousand!

- Shame having to give that clear up!

- What have you done with my father?

Sent him on back to Contention, lady.

Told him you'd be along.

- Too bad about them in there.

- Is it?

Turn around, Usher.

Did that, I wouldn't be able

to ride out of here peaceful.

That's what I full intend to do.

I'm gonna walk over there to my animal

and ride on out like I never even been here.

- I wouldn't try it.

- You won't do me with that scatter gun.

Not in the back. I kept you alive, Brennan.

Wasn't for me, you'd be in that well back

at that swing station. Remember?

- I remember.

- I figured you would.

- I'm gonna start walking.

- Don't do it, Frank.

So long, Brennan. Lady.

Brennan!

Now you just stop that. It's all over.

We'll have to ride back to Contention.

They'll want to know what happened.

Come on, now. It's gonna be a nice day.

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