The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap Page #6

and every dog has his day.

Now get out! Just a minute. Ohhh!

Partner,

when you say that, smile.

Morning, Sheriff.

Good morning, Sheriff.

Good morning, ladies.

Howdy, Sheriff.

Hello, Joe.

Juanita, how are you?

Where's your mama?

She just came into town.

She's right over there.

Good-bye.

Yoo-hoo.! Sheriff Wooley.

I brought your dinner.

It's roast beef today. Just when

I was in the mood for chicken!

Now... I got chicken

stewin' for supper.

I'll send Eagan back... Never

mind, no need. Roast beef will do.

You wait here for me. I'm going to

the saloon to stop them from fighting.

They're not fighting. I know, but

why wait until the last minute?

I'll be right back. I've gotta

see somebody about something.

Hey, there's the sheriff.

The sheriff!

The sheriff.

You don't all have to stop talkin'

on account of me. Then c'mon, boys.

Shut up!

What'd you say?

I didn't say nothin'.

Well, don't say it again.

C'mon, folks,

everybody have a good time!

Enjoy yourselves. But don't

nobody sneak up behind me.

Put the gun away! Chester, the

widow is working me to death.

So? We've gotta get out of

town. Tonight, you arrest me.

Then we can get away

while the town's asleep.

You like that? Only the part

about putting you in jail.

You're starting to like it? Yes.

Being sheriff has its advantages.

Listen, Chester. Get your

hands off me. Get 'em off!

Ahem.

I've had enough

of your flirting.

If another man even looks

at you, I'll kill him.

Why, you...

Hello, Sheriff.

Have another one.

It's on me.

Chester, you're living

in a fool's paradise.

It's not you they're

afraid of, it's the widow.

And speaking of the widow,

she's out to marry you or else.

Or else what? Or else she'll

find somebody else to marry.

Then what? Without her protection,

you'd just be another little fat man...

and a lovely target for these

men you've been pushing around.

Who would want

to marry the widow?

Who? Who? Nobody.

C'mon, everybody.

Drinks are on the sheriff!

Who would

marry the widow?

Judge, sit down

and have a drink.

It's a little crowded over

there. But it's free at the bar.

Bartender, milk for everybody. Milk?

What's the matter?

Any objections?

Milk!

Milk. I should've listened

to you in the first place.

I have something else I think

you'd like to listen to.

Have you heard the news about the railroad

coming through the widow's property?

No.

They're buying her property

for a right-of-way.

You don't say.

That'll probably make her

the richest woman in the state.

Hmm.

Bottoms up.

Bottoms up!

Drink up. This stuff

will ruin a man's stomach.

So will this.

Looks like the little fat boy

is gonna keep dealing us misery.

Worry about him later. Right now,

we've got the stage to think of.

Hey, Duke.

What's the matter?

What day is today?

Wednesday.

I thought so.

Jim, is Frame and his gang

gonna be fooled!

What're you getting at? You know you

told me the gold was comin' in tomorrow?

I told 'em it was coming in today.

Pretty smart, huh?

Send 'em

on a wild-goose chase.

The gold is coming today! What?

That wild-goose chase of yours is

gonna lay a golden egg... for Frame.

Head off the stage before

it reaches Dead Man's Pass.

I'll round up the men

and follow.

I get it.

We stop the stage.

The bandits are waiting

for the stage.

And then you show up instead of

the stage. That's well-staged.

Exactly.! Providing

you reach the stage.

Don't worry. I ain't

got that for nothin'.

Madam, you'll have to get down off

that buckboard. We're after the bandits.

C'mon, you'll have

to make it snappy.

What do you mean

we're going after the bandits?

You wanna play tag with

the bandits, go ahead.

Just a minute.

Take it easy.

I deputized you, didn't I?

Now get in there.

Wooley, I'm agin

the whole idea.

When you start ridin' by those bandits,

they're liable to start shootin'.

Don't worry. They're not

crazy. Well, I am worried.

I'm just sentimental enough

not to want my intended shot up.

Madam, it's about time

you and I had an understanding.

You may be intending,

but I'm not.

Now step aside and let me

do my duty! Don't rile me!

It's me protecting you. If you

want to keep that protection,

you better be thinking

about us gettin' wed.

I got all the protection

I need... right here.

Go home before I throw you in the

hoosegow for tryin' to scare the sheriff.

Mrs. Hawkins, I've been considering

making you a proposition.

Ain't got time, Judge. I can wait.

Wedding bells and train whistles...

most melodious.

Yes, indeedy.

What're you slowin' down for?

Let's not pass up this chance.

We have horses and a wagon.

Nobody's watching.

California's out that way. What

kind of a sheriff do you think I am?

I was put in office

to uphold the law.

You're my deputy, and

you're gonna help me!

Sure, the bandits might not shoot

you, but it's open season on me.

You got nothin'

to worry about.

You're safe as long as

I've got this picture.

What's the matter?

What's the matter?

The picture's gone.

Gone?

It's gone.

Duke, don't go another step.

Hold the horses.

Don't go

no further, Duke.

The bandits are right down

that road. Should I keep going?

No. No!

Duke, which way

does that road go?

To California.

California?

California.

Over there.

The widow.!

Just had a faint notion...

you'd be heading this way

once you found the picture gone.

Let's ride

back together.

You and me can discuss terms

for keepin' my protection.

What do you say? Giddyap!

Mr. Wooley?

Mr. Wooley!

Hurry up.

Get down off of there.

Keep your hands up.

Get over here.

Frame.

Frame!

The sheriff!

Mr. Wooley?

Mr. Wooley!

The widow!

Giddyap!

Wooley!

Now we lost the gold. Why

didn't you shoot the sheriff?

Why didn't you?

Me?

And have her chasin' me

instead of him? Uh-uh!

Where's the sheriff?

It's here, Jim.

He did it!

He saved the gold! If I wouldn't have

seen it, I wouldn't have believed it.

Aw, shucks.

It was nothing.

I went for my guns, and they went

for the hills. Or vice versa. Wooley.!

Wooley. Wooley!

You're a hero.

I seen it with my own eyes.

You don't need my picture

to be brave. How'd...

But I'd like you

to have it, Chester,

to keep close to your heart.

Thank you, ma'am.

I sure will.

Those bandits were Frame and

his gang! I recognized 'em.

This is it. They're probably on

their way back to the Round-Up.

Phil, take a bunch of men and

ride ahead. We're gonna get 'em.

There's no need

of bloodshed.

I'm gonna bring that gang in

single-handed. You're only one man!

There's only one gang.

I'll see you all later.

What happened? How do you get

outta here? Get on your horse.

Fine bunch of softheaded

idiots I tied in with.

I didn't notice you taking a

shot at him. Leaving town, I see.

It's all your fault.

You and your laws!

That sheriff's

got everyone hog-tied.

Not necessarily. If someone

would marry the widow,

that would relieve the culprit of

his responsibilities, also his power.

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