Wyatt Earp's Revenge Page #3

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I used to fish at Ryan's Stream

back before the war.

Which ranch? Maybe I know it.

I don't think so.

Try me.

Just a friend's, Ed.

A long journey, I imagine.

- What's that?

- To Meade, to your friend's ranch.

Where you coming from?

My wife asked you a question, Jim.

Coming from Dodge City, ma'am.

What were you doing in Dodge?

Well, I gone to see a show...

...at the Comique Theater.

Did you see what I did

with the Dodge City Times?

I picked one up in Fowler today.

I like to read the reviews of the shows.

I don't get out to see plays

and such, so...

- No, I haven't.

- No.

Probably used it as kindling anyway.

Is it good? Like it?

We're gonna make it right...

...what he did to that poor girl.

There's more, isn't there?

You were familiar

with the pretty little flower.

You know, all my life...

...all I ever wanted to be

was a lawman like my father.

Then Dora came along.

And the way she moved on stage...

...the way she laughed...

...the way the sun hit her face

first thing in the morning...

...everything I thought I was

just changed.

You know,

for the first time in my life...

...all I wanted to be

was a regular man.

A family man maybe. I don't know.

This is it.

This is what you wanted

to show me?

I don't see anything.

This is four lots.

I bought them from Mayor Kelly

back in November.

Pay the other half in the spring.

Build a nice little something

overlooks all this.

It's lovely.

You know, location's everything.

There's a brook nearby.

I was thinking

maybe we make an evening of it.

I know a great spot

to watch the sunset.

I'll show it to you next week.

Did I tell you about the time...

...when I rode in a gondola

in Venice, Italy?

I am so clumsy.

I got in and I completely

turned the thing over.

You went in.

Completely.

It's getting cold.

Maybe we should head back.

No. Let's stay.

I'll be tough.

Just like you.

Maybe I'll light us a fire then.

All right.

I was gonna give up this life

for good.

This damn duty.

Wyatt?

What's wrong?

Someone's been murdered.

They want justice.

- They need me.

- Always with your duty to do.

You're going to go after a man.

You're going to kill him.

Thou shall not kill, Wyatt.

I'm sorry.

If you go...

...I cannot promise I'll be here

when you return.

That's why she was at Kelly's.

Maybe if I wasn't

so damn stubborn, ma...

You know, a feeling like this

only comes once in a lifetime...

...if you're lucky.

And Dora showed me that.

It's quite a thing to care for somebody

in such a way...

...with your whole being...

...heart and soul.

There was a part of me that thought

if I had taken her in my arms...

...and been with her that night instead

of out there chasing some fugitive...

...I hope she'd forgive me,

maybe we'd still be together.

Maybe you wouldn't be here

listening to me tell this story.

- May not be here at all, I reckon.

- You made a choice.

We cannot change our choices,

I suppose.

Well, you tell me, Mr. Taylor.

Was it destiny or fate

or blind chance...

...that takes our loved ones away?

I don't know.

Where's my choice in all this?

None of us can change the past...

...I suppose.

I reckon.

Susie.

You seem to know

what happened in this place.

Some things I heard later.

Some I figured on my own.

When did you finally

come after him?

When it was still dark,

we put our things together.

We set out early.

Forty-eight hours

would go by right quick.

I didn't care for rest, but the horses,

we wouldn't get too far without them.

So I'm riding, I got 10

Cherokee Indians on my tail.

I got arrows flying by.

I stand up on my horse...

...and the stirrups flip around, bring

out my nickel-plated six-shooters.

Never had a problem

with an Indian after that, Connie.

That was an amazing story,

wasn't it, Pa?

- That was amazing.

- It's a true story, son.

I got some errands to run

out in Ford County.

I could take you as far

as the county line.

Yeah, that'd be fine, Ed.

This was a nice breakfast, ma'am.

You get enough to eat?

Okay, good.

You know, Ed, I'd like to get some oats

for my horse before I ride out.

You wanna show Mr. Jim

where the oats are?

Sure. Right this way, Mr. Jim.

- Attaboy.

- Thanks, buddy.

- Where we headed?

- To the back of the corral.

All right, you lead the way.

Jim's a nice fellow, huh?

Jim. Nice fellow.

- Can I help you with anything?

- No. I'm fine.

Seem pretty happy about having

another young'un coming.

I guess.

Let me tell you something.

Ain't nobody better than kin.

People will come and go,

you can't trust them.

But kin? That's forever.

I got a kid brother myself.

We stand by each other

no matter what.

No one else will do that for you.

You never forget it.

All right.

You wanna hold it?

Can I?

Got a better idea.

This one's yours.

A gift from me to you.

All right, now keep it just like this,

see?

No one will know you have it.

When you need to protect yourself or

someone you care about, you're ready.

You understand?

Here you go.

Hey!

The thing's loaded.

Let me show you

how to shoot that thing.

You ever fire a gun before?

All right...

...put your gun in here.

Point where you want

the bullet to go.

You can't go with him.

I'm gonna make sure he's far away.

And then we get the sheriff.

But until then, don't say a word.

Now aim for that,

right in the middle right there.

Okay? Go ahead now.

Let's see what you got.

That's a great shot. That was fun,

wasn't it? Let's do it again.

Connie! What are you doing?

Stop it!

Are you okay?

You're not to play with guns.

You know you're not supposed

to play with guns. Get in the house.

Just giving the boy

a little education, Ed.

I give the boy all the education

he needs.

We need to go. I got a lot to do.

Ready when you are.

This is where we part ways.

Appreciate your hospitality, Ed.

And that pretty little wife of yours.

You ever come back, I'll kill you.

Wyatt.

Whoa, Ed.

I need you to pick a number

between one and 10.

I don't wanna pick it for you.

Can't choose another man's destiny.

So, what's it gonna be?

Fine. One, two...

Nine.

Nine?

Why nine?

My son's 9.

That's a good kid, that Connie.

Go on.

Come here.

Come on. Come on.

Ed...

My husband! He's been shot.

You riding with him too?

I'm a marshal. My name's Wyatt Earp.

Out of Dodge City.

We're lawmen and we ain't gonna

hurt you, son. Tell me who did this.

Said his name was Jim.

We're after him for what he's done

in Dodge City...

...and I promise you he will pay.

- I wanna come with you.

- No, Connie, no.

I wanna help. I can shoot a gun.

Please.

Just take me with you.

You listen to what your mama says.

I will take care of this man,

I promise you.

- I swear on my life.

- How long you been after him?

Why didn't you catch him

before this?

Answer me, marshal!

You don't know

all that he's done here.

Mr. Earp, you get him.

You get that man.

What that man did was barbaric.

You okay, Mr. Taylor?

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