Union Pacific Page #9

'Tis an awful chance

you're taking, being here.

You're here, aren't you?

I'm not sure where I am.

[whistle blowing]

Now, don't look so glum.

Here I am, all washed and beautiful

and wanting a most important kiss.

I loved you before, Mollie.

But after last night... Dick,

I must tell you straight out.

I don't feel for you what a woman

should for the man she's just married.

The cards are dealt, Mollie.

I'm the husband you

found in a teacup. I know.

Till death do us apart, but...

All I'm asking for is

a little time to... Time?

I'm borrowing it from the devil.

Why should I wait? You're

asking me and I'll tell you.

Do you know why I married you so quick?

Yes.

To stop Brett from putting

a bullet in Jeff's back.

You married me knowing that?

I love you enough to take

you any way I can get you.

Listen to me, Dick. I...

I've loved Jeff ever since I clouted

his face on the Omaha train...

but I'm married to you and

I'll stay that way, but...

Don't start out by making me hate you.

You won't hate me, Mollie.

You'll love me.

Gorry. What's hit us?

[guns firing]

Keep down. It's a big war party.

[bullet whizzing]

[ululating]

What are they, Jeff?

Sioux, and a lot of them.

[guns firing]

[speaking Sioux]

[guns firing]

The saints forgive me for taking

human life. The red devils.

[Sioux yelling]

[horse neighing]

[horn blaring]

[Sioux ululating]

Are you all right? I

don't know. I think so.

Now's our chance. Once we're clear

of the train they won't get us.

I'm going to find Mollie. It's

too late to do her any good.

Maybe.

Come on, you fool, before they see us.

I hope you make it.

[Sioux ululating]

[gun firing]

[Sioux ululating]

[speaking Sioux]

No, don't shoot.

You'll lead them right to us.

[Sioux chattering]

[key striking]

[speaking Sioux]

[Sioux chattering]

[speaking Sioux]

What do you think

happened to the caboose?

I hope he's okay.

[footsteps approaching]

[Sioux continue chattering]

Jeff!

Glory be.

Well, I'll be...

Hello, bucko. Me prayers were answered.

I guess we're the only ones alive.

How much ammunition you

got? A few for the pistol.

About 16 for the carbine.

Any chance of getting help?

If we could telegraph Cheyenne.

Wires cut? No.

But we've got nothing to send with.

Mr. Calvin showed me how

to send without any key.

How? Manna from heaven.

The wires across the window.

Cut one and give me your gun.

When I break it, pull the other

end down through the smashed roof.

Through your private entrance?

Now where's me poker?

[Sioux whooping]

All right, try it.

What'll I say? Cheyenne.

[surging]

Is there anyone left

there? Leach and Fiesta.

They're looking for you.

[laughing]

[laughing]

What are you chuckling at, Mr. Calvin?

Some operator feeling his liquor, Alida.

When a man's on his trick

he ought not to... Wait.

[tapping]

Get Leach and Monahan. They're outside.

Indians wrecked Number

11 near Skull Rocks.

It's Mollie calling for help!

(Alida) Mr. Monahan! Mr. Overmile!

(Alida) Mr. Monahan! Mr. Overmile!

[yelling]

[speaking Sioux]

It's near an hour and I'm thinking

our message didn't get through.

Sure it got through.

They had to get soldiers

from Fort Russell.

[all chattering]

[ringing]

Do you hear it? Help's coming!

Some buck's pounding the

bell of the dead engine.

[all yelling]

[speaking Sioux]

Here's a bite so we'll not

be dying on an empty stomach.

Jeff.

They're working down this way.

What do you think?

We'll try again, Mollie.

Keep sending.

[electricity surging]

We'll have no chance after they see us.

What do you say we...

[gasps]

That does it.

[speaking Sioux]

[men whooping]

Take this gun, Mollie.

Let them have it, Dick.

Something like old times, huh?

Yeah, only you didn't have a wife

with you then. Make a barricade.

Faster, faster!

Feed him more wood. You're starving him.

Hope your old kettle don't blow up.

Why don't you get out and push?

Mollie's all right, Monahan.

Jeff's on that train.

This engine she...

she never gets full.

[guns firing]

##[Sioux beating drums]

[Sioux chattering]

Why do you keep me loading when

there's shooting to be done?

Because you wasted a shot on

that cigar store Indian out there.

Yeah, what did you have against him?

You're just joking to

keep me spirits up...

because you know Cheyenne

never got our message.

Sure they got it.

I'm no surer than you are.

Jeff, behind you!

[screaming]

Hey, look up there.

Trestle over Dale Creek's afire, Leach!

(man) Keep going,

Monahan, we're all right!

If we're gonna burn after we're

dead, let's get some practice.

(man) Here we go.

Dale Creek Bridge afire, Major!

Got your asbestos pants on?

Let her go!

Lie down men, and cover your heads!

[whistle blowing]

[speaking Sioux]

Flat on your face or

your wives won't know you.

Smoked herring!

[guns firing]

Hey, my coat's on fire!

(man) Well, take it off! Take it off!

Get it off!

This is nothing.

You know, I got a wife in Yuma.

She...

My mustache.

My mustache, she is gone. My mustache!

[laughing] I declare I

never liked it no way.

There's one in there and none for that.

How many have you got?

Three.

Just enough to go around.

You won't let them take

me alive, will you, Jeff?

No.

Maybe you'd better do

the honors all around...

before they find we're

out of ammunition.

[gun firing]

Give me mine while I'm not looking.

That's the last of mine.

[speaking Sioux]

[gun firing continues]

I'll say a bit of a

prayer for the three of us.

##[Sioux singing]

##[drum beating]

[gun cocking]

Did you hear it?

What? The whistle.

Jeff! Dick!

Didn't you hear it?

Or am I so close to the other

shore I'm hearing things?

[gun firing]

Go on with your prayer, Mollie.

Mollie, darling.

[train whistle blowing]

There! Can't you hear it?

It's Monahan's old

engine. It's McPherson.

I know the shrill voice of him.

[train whistle blowing]

You hear it, Jeff? Yeah.

Come on, Monahan. Good old Monahan.

It's his old iron horse. I know

his bray from here to Omaha.

Oh, Jeff!

[guns firing]

[speaking Sioux]

[guns firing]

[Monahan shouting]

(soldier) Forward!

Charge!

[neighing]

They got them on the run.

Dick! Not all of them!

By gorry, they're rushing the car.

Scat!

Clear out of here!

Scat!

[gun firing]

[gasping]

[groaning]

Mollie.

Mollie, darling.

She's badly hurt, Jeff.

I'll get her to the army doctor.

No, you can't, with that arm.

I'll carry her. No, you won't.

Get up to Skull Rocks. I'll

bring you word there tonight.

No, I'm not going to leave her.

She's mine. She's my wife.

When Leach and the soldiers come

back here, you'll be a dead man.

You're still wanted, Dick.

[crying] Mollie, my darling.

[coyote howling]

[crickets chirping]

Hello, bucko. Hello, Dick.

How is she?

Doctor says she'll

come through all right.

My thanks to the Big Dealer.

I'm afraid it's going to be

a long pull for her, though.

And you won't let me see her?

Dick...

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