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Then you expected trouble.

Well, chasin' outlaws, a fella

can always expect trouble.

Are you in

the government service?

No. I- I organized these men

for a personal reason.

Oh, I'm sorry, John. I

didn't mean to be inquisitive.

Oh, that's all right. It's

nothing you shouldn't know.

As a matter of fact, I'd like

to have you know all about me.

For 12 years I've lived with

but one thought in my mind:

to get the men who killed my

parents and stole my younger brother.

If he's still alive,

I'm gonna find him.

Come on, boy!

Dad, you're wounded!

Just a little nip

in the shoulder.

But if it hadn't been for Jim here, they'd

have got me sure. Oh, I did the best I could.

Those Singin' Riders

really took care of things.

I'm sorry, Jim. I guess

I had you figured wrong.

That's all right. We all make mistakes.

And I sure was wrong about you.

It's lucky John's men

got here in time to save us.

-Did you find out who jumped us?

-They've all been taken care of.

I told Carter to take the herd

on into Grass Valley for you,

and I think we'd better

get you to a doctor.

Well, folks, if you don't mind,

I'll be pullin' stakes.

It's only 20 miles to Grass Valley, and

I'd like to get there as soon as possible.

That's all right, son. I want to

thank you for the help you give us.

Just keep the horse

you been usin'.

When you get to Grass Valley, leave him

in the livery stable and we'll pick him up.

Well, folks, I'll

be seein' you all later.

I told you to watch out for

that Singing Riders crowd.

But you wouldn't listen to me.

You were too sure of yourself.

No, I wasn't.

We were outnumbered five to one.

You couldn't have done

any better yourself.

They got all our boys

except you and Red.

How'd he get away?

Outfigured 'em, he said.

Well, I'm tellin' you one thing.

You ain't gonna be able to do anything with

those Singin' Riders outfit hangin' around.

They sure ruined that job.

Ah, forget it.

You can't cash

on somethin' you ain't got.

Now, listen to this. There's over

$60,000 in gold in the Commercial Bank.

Brought in last night

from that Big Creek strike.

I was waitin' for you and the boys

to come back before I pulled the job,

but I had to go get Dugan

and his gang to help us out.

Well, you'd better strike quick and clear

out. Those Singin' Riders are headed this way.

While the doctor's taking care of your

father, I'll mosey on down the street.

There's someone I want to

see. We'll wait here for you.

Is, uh, Ballard around?

No, he's not. He drops in

every once in a while.

Thanks.

Ed.

Come in.

What's up, Hank?

There's a fellow downstairs

lookin' for you.

Yeah? Who is he?

Hisrealname is Wyatt.

Wyatt?

You remember, Ballard.

- What do you mean?

- Oh, nothin' much.

Only when I was travelin'

with the Cummings gang,

it was Wyatt and his

Singin' Riders that broke us up.

He was lookin' for you then.

Seems that he's out to get you.

He's here now.

Jim, Hank says that Singin'

Rider fella's downstairs.

Where?

At the bar.

That's him all right.

Lucky thing I didn't go

downstairs. He thinks I'm a friend.

Wait a minute, partner.

You've forgotten something,

haven't you? What do you mean?

Our bargain was that

you stay clear of Grass Valley.

Besides bein' a thief,

you're a liar.

Listen, Hank. You go down and get the

boys and handle him any way you can.

But handle him!

Don't shoot, Jim. There's

too many townsmen there.

Besides, you might

get one of our own men.

Why, he's just like a wildcat.

Look at him go!

He's in here, Ballard!

Break that door down!

He's got out the window! You better

stop him before he gets to his men!

Come on!

He went that way!

Wait a minute, men.

Have you seen John?

Yes. Uh-

Why, he's upstairs. He's

just been hurt in a fight.

Hurt?

I'll take you to him.

What's the idea?

Who's the girl?

Wait a minute. That's Gordon's

daughter. I got a swell idea.

What's the girl

got to do with it?

We'll never stop Allen from getting to

his men now. But with her here, we can.

I'll show you.

Come on, boys!

This note will hold off Allen's riders

and bring him right into our hands.

Send some of the boys

to Blind Canyon.

When they finish with him, tell 'em to

come back and meet us at Wild Horse Corral.

Get the rest of the boys ready to clean

out the bank as soon as I get back.

Get the rest of the Dugan

gang ready and the wagon quick.

Let's go.

Hurry up, man.

Get that wagon.

All right, boys.

Get mounted.

You're pretty smart, Ballard. You

let him play right into your hand.

I get it.

Brother against brother.

Forget about that brother stuff.

You don't know about it, see?

Go out and get the boys.

We're movin' right away.

What about Jim? Well,

Jim's served his purpose.

When he's found out about his

brother, it'll be just too bad.

The Singin' Riders will

take care of him anyway.

Besides, it's one less cut on the gold.

Now, get goin'.

You men get ready

to cover the town.

Rode out to get you, Allen. Just learned

that Ballard's gang are holding Mary.

They sent this note.

"Allen, I'm holding Gordon's girl,

and we've got a deal to make you.

"Leave your riders and come to Blind

Canyon alone if you want us to release her.

Ballard."

Carter, I'm goin'

in there alone.

You keep the men here.

If I'm not back in a half

an hour, come and get me.

It was the Ballard outfit.

They got all the gold.

We oughta hang every one of 'em. Have

you sent out to the mine for help?

I'll go right now.

I'll go with you.

Let's get the gang together

and we'll all go.

Where's Ballard? I

don't know. They've gone.

And they've tricked you into

double-crossing your own brother.

What do you mean?

John Allen is your brother.

John Allen's my brother?

Yes.

His real name is John Wyatt,

and you're Jim Wyatt.

I overheard Ballard tell Red

while I was in the closet.

John's been looking for you ever

since they wiped out your family.

You've got to save him.

Look out, John!

They've trapped John

in Blind Canyon.

Come on.

Thanks, Jim.

Where's Mary?

She's safe. She's gone to get

your riders. What do you mean?

I framed you, John. I sent you

in to this, and I'll get you out,

'cause... you're my brother. Brother?

Yes. Mary told me everything. She

overheard Red and Ballard's conversation.

Ballard wanted you killed

so that I'd never know.

Jim.

We've gotta get

Ballard, Jim.

Their horses are in back of us. I'll

hold them off while you make a run for it.

It's your only chance.

What's your chance?

Oh, never mind me.

We'll both run for it.

That's Ballard in the wagon.

Hyah, hyah, hyah, hyah!

Jim!

Did you get Ballard, John?

Everything's squared.

Guess I ain't

gonna make it, John.

You won't hold it

against me, will ya?

No, Jim.

Funny. I always wanted

to be a bad man,

even when we were kids.

Do you remember?

I, I guess I'm gettin'

what I deserve.

Over the prairies

To home?

Covered wagon

Rolling westward ho? I'm leaving

tomorrow, disbanding the men.

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