Virginia City Page #5

What will it be, mister?

What will you have?

What? Oh, anything, and make it double.

- Kind of took your mind off your business?

- Yes.

What's her name?

Julie Adams.

How long has she been working here?

Three, nearly four years.

She just got back from St. Louis.

The boys certainly did miss her.

I'll bet they did.

- You're wonderful!

- Hey, I'm not that good.

- Take care. Have a nice trip.

- Hi, Julia.

Julia, you're a nice kid.

- Fine. When are you leaving?

- Tomorrow.

Oh, you are? Well, good luck.

- Goodbye.

- Goodbye.

- You're all right.

- You're a beauty.

Thank you.

- Baby, you were marvelous.

- I'm not that good.

Come on, darling.

Raise your glass.

Good evening.

Oh, Kerry.

Well, hello.

This is a surprise.

How do you like Virginia City?

I haven't made up my mind yet.

But I can see Virginia City likes you.

This is very funny.

Why didn't you tell me about it?

I didn't think it would matter so much.

At least I hoped it wouldn't.

Why, I don't know that it does.

It puts quite a burden on faith, though.

Enough faith could carry it.

These people like me and respect me

and they discourage those who don't.

- That's very nice arrangement.

- Yes.

Tell me, would it help your percentage any

if I bought you a drink?

I'm paid to be pleasant to everybody.

Everybody?

Yes. Why not?

That's right. Why not?

Come on, let me get you a drink.

Hey, bartender.

- Kerry said for you not to get drunk.

- Yeah.

Fill it up.

I wonder what she'd do

if we had another drink.

Finest west of the Mississippi.

Here you are, pal.

I hope you're right.

Look, Johnny.

All right.

Well, well.

It's a small world, isn't it?

I didn't know you

for a minute, Bradford.

Maybe it's the fresh air in here.

What are you doing out here in Nevada?

Now, there's a coincidence.

I was just going to ask you

the same thing.

I caught a mini ball at Cedar Creek.

Gangrene set in,

so they shipped me back home.

Tough luck.

How do you feel now?

Not too bad.

You look fine.

You know, we often talk about you,

my friends and I.

Down, boys.

- We just done...

That's Irby.

I'll be doggoned if it ain't.

This is a quite reunion.

We can have a drink on it.

That's a good idea.

Only this time, the treat's on me.

Same thing. Oh, excuse me.

This is Captain Irby, Miss Julia...

Miss... Don't tell me,

I'll have it in a minute.

That's funny, who would've thought

I could've forgotten that?

- You forget easily, don't you?

- Maybe.

- How do you do, captain?

- It's a pleasure, ma'am.

- Am I interrupting?

- No, not at all.

Captain Irby's an old friend. As a matter

of fact, we once shared the same roof.

Any friend of Mr. Bradford

is a friend of mine.

I'm glad you're joining us. You know

how it is:
more drinks, more percentage.

Yeah.

- To the belle of the Sazerac.

- To you both.

Virginia City seems to be quite

a Union stronghold, ma'am.

- Yes, it's red, white and blue all over.

- All over?

Of course there are a few

copperheads here, but they're harmless.

What do you think, Irby?

I agree with the lady.

What harm could a few Southerners

do way out here?

Hey, there's a couple fellows

at the end of the bar...

...wants you to have a drink with them.

Well, if you'll excuse me.

It's been a great pleasure

meeting you again, sir.

The pleasure's all mine, sir.

- Hi, fellas.

- How are you? Have a drink.

Thank you. To you.

- Don't look, but you know who that is?

- Recognize him?

- It's Irby.

- Yeah.

Of course I recognize him.

What's he doing out here?

I don't know, but I imagine

he's on the same business as we are.

Where did you meet him?

He came west on the stagecoach

with me from St. Louis.

Why?

He was one of my prisoners at Libby

for eight months.

Stay away from him. Don't let him

question you, he's a Union spy.

A pleasure to meet you, ma'am.

Thank you.

- You ain't gonna let him get away, Kerry.

- No.

He's liable to be halfway

to Texas before daylight.

No. He'll be just where we want him.

Ain't that your music, Miss Julie?

Hey, that's the gal that was on the...

- You don't say?

- Yeah. Ain't it, Moose?

Sure looks like her.

It's Irby.

- Tom, John.

- What's up?

I just left the Sazerac.

There's a Union spy in town named Bradford

who knows me and knows why I'm here.

Has he seen you yet?

Get a word to Topp and Parrish

and warn the others. I'll see Dr. Cameron.

Hurry and get the lid down.

Load this wagon.

- Good evening.

- Good evening.

What can I do for you?

Working late for a blacksmith, aren't you?

Yep. Can I do anything for you?

Somebody came in the shop.

It's Bradford, 10-to-1. No.

Pile this stuff in the wagons.

Drive them to Box Canyon, tell the first

three parties to go there and wait.

- Are you going there now?

- I'm going to re-enter the shop.

That may stall them

until we can clear this room.

There's something going on here

that don't meet the eye.

Looking for something?

Where's the man

that just went in there?

What man?

Ain't nobody been in here but you.

- You're lying.

- Hold on, young fella.

I ain't used to being talked to that way.

Sounds like a bunch of church bells.

Hey, quit that pounding, will you?

I'd have bet my doggone life

he'd come in here.

Which one of you is Gaylord?

- Me.

Why?

Do you know a man named Irby?

Were you looking for me?

Yes, among other things.

Well, if I can help you in any way.

You have already.

I'm afraid I don't...

Oh, yes, I remember now.

We once made an appointment, didn't we?

Well, gentlemen,

I'm still at your service.

Yes, but I don't want you alone, Irby.

I knew as soon as you left,

you'd come to your friends.

You're the leader of these men.

You can surrender...

...or watch us pull this place apart.

- I don't know what you're talking about...

I want you, your friends

and that gold you came here for.

- Have you any idea what he means?

- Search me, mister.

That's just what I'm gonna do.

- Moose, Marble.

- Yeah?

Are you all right?

- Yeah.

Dadgum right, I'm all right.

Come over here.

I think I've got something.

Well, I'll be doggoned.

Well, Mr. Irby.

Moose,

go as quickly as you can to Drewery.

Tell him to block every street corner

and passage with mounted troops.

What we need now is action, Kerry.

Sit down, Vance. What's the matter?

- It looks like we're up against a stone wall.

- What's happened?

They got the city patrolled and every street

blocked. They're searching every house.

Have they caught any of us?

Marshall, Gill, Pickett, Topp and Parrish.

About 15 others caught and threatened.

You may be next. That's why I came here

to warn you to burn our maps now, quick.

All right.

What about the gold?

It's in the wagons and they're safe.

For a few hours anyway.

Burn these, will you?

I'll get the rest.

What are your plans?

I don't know yet.

They may get me, but that isn't important.

The thing is, how to get this gold

out of town past those guards.

Wait in there.

Here, take my coat.

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