Wyatt Earp's Revenge Page #6

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...that men were gonna be killed

that day.

Maybe my friends.

It's what we set out for.

There was no turning back.

Anybody see that?

- Where'd that come from?

- In the rocks on the ridge.

- You see anything, Pa?

- Not yet.

Pa!

Right here.

Anybody see that?

They got us in a crossfire.

Goddamn it, I can't see anything.

You boys get out of here.

I'm gonna take cover

over at that ridge.

I'm gonna go by the barn.

Keep your guns up, watch your back.

All right. See you back home.

Earp?

Boy said it was an accident.

Enough blood's been spilled already.

I aim to take your boys in alive.

- Sam, where are you?

- Spike!

Get up, Sam!

Help me, Sam!

Sam!

- Spike, you might...

- Sam.

Sam.

Sam, you're gonna be okay.

Look at me, Sam.

I'm gonna get us out of here, okay?

Hey, we got them, Sam.

Sam, we got them.

Sam! Sam?

Sam.

You're gonna die!

I need you to pick a number

between one and 10.

Goto hell.

It's a flesh wound. You'll be all right.

Go get the son of a b*tch, Wyatt.

You keep running,

you're gonna bleed out.

Spike Kenedy.

Ain't no place you can go

the law can't find you.

I said I was gonna kill you!

That wound is gonna need

some attention.

Bullet didn't even go in!

You just grazed me!

I'm coming for you.

Lose your holster, Wyatt.

Lose it! Now!

Toss it.

Toss it over there.

Sam's dead.

You know he did no harm!

You're gonna pay!

Is that Wyatt?

Boys! Judge!

They're back!

You got what you wanted.

You wanna blame somebody,

blame me.

Boys ain't guilty of nothing

but being loyal.

I gave you boys three days.

You upheld

your end of the bargain.

I'll uphold mine.

Welcome back, boys.

Let's go! Let's get him.

- Spike!

- Take your hands off of me!

Three days changed us forever.

Changed a lot of folks, I expect.

My father left us when we were

young, but before he did, he said:

"When you take someone's life...

...you give up part of yours."

That is the truth. I found that out

on more than one occasion.

Can't come back from that kind of thing

much as you try to live a normal life.

War changed men. Changed us all.

And Mr. Buntline, why did he have

these guns manufactured?

As it happened...

...Mr. Buntline had respect

for that actress.

He'd seen her perform

in New York and London.

So to show gratitude for the capture

of her killer...

...he bestowed upon us

these speciality guns.

Yeah, good, good.

Fellas, it's so good to see you guys.

You know who I am...

...and I've heard about your exploits

clear back in Philadelphia.

Bringing down that

no-good Sam Kenedy...

...and throwing his

worthless brother into jail.

Great work!

Judge has brought me here

to show my appreciation.

I had Mr. Sam Colt...

...make a special gun for you guys.

This here is the Buntline Special.

But also...

...every time you touch this weapon...

...I want you to remember

the lovely Miss Dora.

I know we're all gonna miss her.

All right. Now, Wyatt Earp,

that there is for you.

Mighty glad you got

your badge back there, marshal.

- Let me guess. Bat Masterson, right?

- Right.

One for you. I'll trade for that cane.

- I don't think so, sir.

- How about that hat?

- The hat stays with me, sir.

- I knew it would.

Charlie Bracket.

Bassett.

I knew that. Look,

I got your name right there on it.

- And that means you must be Eddie...

- Bill.

Bill Tilghman. I knew that.

This is for you, young man.

How about you fellas?

Anybody want a shot of red eye?

- Yeah!

- Come on down! Let's have some fun.

- Thanks for stopping by.

- Take it easy, Wyatt.

Okay, thank you.

His father bought him

the best medical attention...

...but still he died of the injuries.

Get back here. This boy's dying.

I been shot worse

and patched up by a field surgeon...

...who was so goddamn drunk

he couldn't say his own name.

Mifflin. Mifflin, do something.

I did not intend to kill Spike that day,

but if anyone had it coming...

No! No!

I never wanted to kill a man

out of revenge.

I don't think I did.

My plans to live a normal life

were over.

From that moment on,

my destiny was laid out for me.

I had...

...no choice.

I went on to kill folks,

bad folks like Spike.

Tombstone and other places...

...but I don't ever

wanna kill a man for doubt...

...or out of revenge.

My father was not around to guide me,

Mr. Taylor...

...but perhaps things might have

turned out differently if he had been...

...but I have to live with that.

Neither was yours.

For that I am sorry.

I did the best I could.

Sorry about your father, Conrad.

And your mother.

That is not a myth.

Mr. Earp,

how long have you known?

Since the moment I met you.

Years before.

I've taken an interest

in your well being.

I've sent assistance in the care

of your mother anonymously...

...enquired from time to time

about you.

Yes, sir, I knew who you were...

...even when I read your recent letter.

Spike destroyed my life...

...and I blamed you all these years.

But now I realise

you did everything you could.

You were a hero

to so many people, Mr. Earp.

I just wish you could've been

a hero to us.

You were just human.

Just a man.

I hope you can forgive me.

Don't let what that man did

change you, Conrad.

That innocence, that's special.

You hold on to that.

I lost mine years ago.

Guard that always.

Cherish it.

Take it.

You need a new memento.

I want you to have it.

My dearest Wyatt:

I shall be returning to Dodge City...

...for another engagement

at the Comique Theater.

I've thought about

what we discussed...

...and I've realised

that I cannot live without you.

I will be yours now and forever.

Love, Dora.

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