Triggerman Page #2

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Well, see,

we're gonna need money

for the entry fee for our player

and we're gonna need money

to get the news out.

- Who's our player?

I ain't tellin' no names.

- What are you tellin' us for?

lt's like this:
.

it's about time we set your bail.

That's blackmail!

Exactly.

Now you gone

and broke the wheel

and I got to work

like a mule all day.

All I did was hit a rock.

It could happen to anyone.

I told you not to go

so fast through town,

chasing Millie.

What's with you, Jack?

Ain't nothing wrong with me.

Careful!

Ain't you ever seen

Chinese people before?

Nuhuh.

They built our railroad.

There you go, Pa-- good as new.

What, are you in a bad mood too?

Haven't you heard

what happened, Burt?

- What happened, Pa?

- Yeah, what happened?

About how much your hot blood cost me.

Aha. Same recipient as last time?

Yup.

What is it?

- I have something for you.

Ah.

- From the recipient.

l don't know how

to address a benefactor.

They don't teach us that here.

But l'd like you to know

that there isn't a day

when I don't think about you.

A photographer came last week.

I hope you'd like to see

the picture he took of me.

We haven't seen each other

for such a long time.

I thank you and l'm sure

that my mother's thanking you

from above as well.

Forever yours, Estrella.tt

Doc, do you know where Silver is?

Silver?

I was looking for you.

Take this to her?

What?

- Take this note to-- to Millie, please.

What are you, crazy?

Mr. Mitchell hears about this

and l'm in big trouble.

Matter of principle too.

Here's 25.

You tryin' to corrupt me?

No way. The risk's too great.

How about an extra 10?

No, Burt, I told you,

it's a matter of principle.

Please?

- No way.

I won't consider it for less than 50.

50

it's a matter of principle, is it?

Of course.

The principle is it has to be worth it.

There. At least take it

to her right away.

It's already in her hands.

Great.

Another five bullets.

What do you need

all these bullets for?

I collect 'em.

Is this her?

Yes.

- She's a real beauty.

I know.

A lot of that is due to you.

What are you talking about?

I was the one who let her mother die

because I was drunk.

Doc?

You ain't that

same person anymore.

What you done for

this town proves that.

You can pretty much

go out here and look around you--

Iife's already better for everybody.

So stop feeling sorry for yourself.

This town needs you

and so does that little girl.

There you are, Doc.

Been looking for you.

- Hi, Silver.

- Is it true you're not leaving anymore?

Well, wetre organizing

a poker tournament

and the one who wins

hopefully Doc--

we gonna put up a hospital here.

I'll leave after the tournament.

Sheriff, a ton of people are gonna

show up for that tournament.

If you need a deputy, or even a deputy

of a deputy, you can count on me.

Well, yout'e a little young for that.

You know a deputy

has to go shootint.

- I can shoot a bottle at 30 paces.

A bottle or a barrel?

I can do it. You wanna bet?

I'll-- l'll tell you

what l'll do, youngtun--

I'll bet you a glass of milk on it.

- You don't believe me, huh?

- All right, Silver,

we'll put you to the test.

Nothing's changed for me.

For me it does.

My father doesn't accept you.

If he were to find us here,

he'd lock me up

and throw the key into the river.

What we are doing is wrong.

You think we should break up?

At least until things calm down.

Maybe it's the right thing to do.

I don't want to leave you...

ever.

Big, who taught you

to open doors?

Big doesn't know

how to open doors.

You should knock before coming in.

- I could have shot you.

Well.

Is that how you operate, Doc?

Act first, think later?

- What do you mean?

- You know what ltm talking about--

this whole idea for the hospital.

Ah, that.

It's a good idea and itts yours.

Well, thanks. But I would never

raise money for a hospital

by inviting the worst riffraff

in the West to Holysand.

It's just a poker game.

And people are saying that

even if you were to win,

that we'd build a hospital

and then youtd leave?

Playing cards is the only way

I can make money.

Well, we will need a doctor.

If you stay, you can get paid.

In this town,

I get paid with chickens and beans.

I need cash. Schools are getting

very expensive nowadays.

Well, I think

we're asking for trouble.

- We should call the whole thing off.

lt's too late.

Well, good luck then.

Denise?

You shouldn't say "good luck"

to a poker player.

Says they're organizing

a poker tournament in Holysand.

Hey.

Hey, wait a sec! Wait a minute.

Did you read about

the poker tournament in Holysand?

I need that.

Ryan?

"Poker tournament"? $1,000?

Ryan!

Hey, Ryan!

I love you, baby! Gotta go!

He says that every time.

- Ready?

- Yup.

Mmm.

Well, l'll be hornswoggled.

What do you think?

We've got a problem--

a big problem.

- What do you mean?

- Get rid of that gun.

I don't want to see it again.

No point in pretending, Jack.

We need to talk.

About what?

I know you like her too.

I don't even know

who you're talking about.

You know exactly

who ltm talking about.

Don't be like that, Jack.

Come on. Listen to me.

I really love her.

Me too.

She's like a flower

that grows in the desert,

a red rose.

Beautiful exotic flower.

Who are you talking about?

What'd you say?

Write this sentence down:

"A great nation doesn't need

great men, only honest men."

"A great nation..."

One should knock before entering.

I happen to know

a teacher who doesn't.

What are you doing here?

I'm working.

It's about Silver. He's mad at me.

Well, of course.

He's hurt because you told him off.

- Did he tell you why?

No.

So you don't even know what happened,

and yet youtre sure ltm wrong?

I didn't say that.

Why don't you

tell me what happened?

I told him off because...

Silver has taken to shooting.

Here they are--

the first players

for the poker tournament.

Edward 1 2 Fingers,

Samuel the Prophet,

Jesse the Lackey

and Luke the Player.

As always,

the champions always arrive first.

These beautiful people, huh?

Ah yes.

- Thank you, matam.

No one's ever called me that.

Would you please tell me where

the telegraph office is?

Sure, it's right there.

You're the journalist, right?

How could you tell?

'Cause you don't

look like a player.

We're not that different.

We journalists often

rely on luck too, like them.

Come on!

Hello, welcome to Holysand.

How was your travels? Hello.

Telegraph office, please? Thank you.

"This little town,

until yesterday godforsaken,

is filling up with new arrivals.

The news about

the substantial prize money

is attracting players,

gamblers and the merely curious

from every corner of the West."

Mmm.

Good.

"Obviously among the professionals

that have arrived, some are

more professional than others,

Iike Dandy, whose coy

and charming look

belies his darker nature,

as indicated by the two

roughs always at his side"--

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