Wagon Train

ELECTRONIC BEEPING FROM TOWER

DRAMATIC ORCHESTRAL MUSIC

SONG: "Wagon Train"

# Wagon train a-rollin' 'cross the prairies

# Winding over hill and dale

# Rocking toward the west beneath the setting sun

# Down a dusty wagon train

# I can hear the thumping of the hoofies

# Pounding in the wind and rain

# Trudging through the test where dreams are lost and won

# Move on, wagon train

# The Lord will lead us through the heat and pain

# Across the great divide

# I guess he needs us there to watch the strays

# And ride, ride, ride

# Wagon man, your life is full of labour

# But your work is not in vain

# So never think of resting till the day is done

# Move on, wagon train. #

Tell the fella to call a halt. I'm going over.

-All right, Zack, I'll tell him.

-Make sure the boys don't break line.

-I'll be right back.

-Right.

-Zack says to pull up and keep the wagons in their place.

-Halt!

Stretch your legs, boys. Keep those wagons in line. Get down, boys.

Whoa!

MAN: Whoa, baby. Whoa.

What's the matter with Zack?

All the way from Westport he's been in a hurry.

-Now he takes out time to look at the scenery.

-Yeah.

Well, he ain't in such a hurry that he's forgot his pa.

Zack ain't never forgot his old man. Can't get him off his mind, either.

Well, we all got to go some time.

Yeah, well, dying's one thing and being murdered's another.

Zack's old man was knifed and robbed.

He was with his ma back in St Louis at the time. She died the next year.

Was only a boy, but he ain't never forgot.

HE LAUGHS

-Heard Zack had a chance to sell out.

-Yeah, but he ain't selling.

Nate Sibley came back to take up freighting when he was killed.

Zack kind of feels like he wants to carry out his old man's plans.

Hauling's risky business. In the olden days we just had the Indians.

-Now we got to fight both Indians and road agents.

-Heh.

Zack ain't worrying about 'em. Fact is, he enjoys tangling with 'em.

Figures he might pot a road agent someday and it'd be Anderson.

-Anderson?

-Yeah, the partner that killed his father.

He disappeared and Zack feels that he might have turned road agent.

-Did you ever hear of him?

-I worked for him once years ago.

-He slipped out owing me a year's pay.

-Seen him since?

Talk was along the border the Indians got him.

Sure I wish there was some way of knowing.

Until Zack's convinced that he's dead,

he'll never give up thinking about him.

-Sibley hasn't been losing any time. There's his wagons.

-Yeah.

-There's Sibley.

-No, you don't. That's a good 400 yards.

-I got the Indians at 500.

-I'm not taking chances.

If you miss, the whole wagon train will be on their guard.

I wasn't figuring on missing.

Here he comes.

Now we'll be driving like the devil to make up for lost time.

All right, old fellas. Get rolling.

-I want to make Beaver Forks by night.

-Roll out! Get moving!

Come on, men. Up on your wagons. Let's start moving.

MEN CHATTER AND SHOUT

Tell the scouts to fan out and keep their eyes peeled.

Come on, you! Hup!

I'm trailing them into Beaver Forks.

I want to meet Wilkes and have a talk with O'Follard.

-Made a mistake, Pat, not letting me drop him.

-You'll get your chance.

-But right now I want you to ride to Pecos.

-That's a long ride.

Pick up a fresh horse at Buffalo Plains.

The boys are on the hornada with orders to wipe out Sibley.

But they'll need more men. Tell that to Matt Gardner in Pecos.

-Sam.

-Afternoon, Mr Gardner.

-Hello, father.

-Stage in with the mail?

-Not yet.

-I'm expecting a letter from Wilkes. I'll be in the office.

I'll bring it.

Buenos dias, senora, senorita.

-Mama doesn't like me.

-Mama knows you!

-It's about time you got here.

-We're a little late today.

-They got it?

Don't crowd. You'll get yours in a minute.

Here you are, Jake. Tim? Here's one from your girl!

MEN LAUGH

DOOR OPENS

Letter from Wilkes.

Does he say anything about Helen?

Ms Lee has changed her mind again.

She's not coming? That's her brother.

When I was there he tried to break us up.

He's the one that made her put the wedding off until September.

He says she's already on her way. She's coming by stage with Wilkes.

Well...good for her. Wilkes didn't waste much time in Westport.

Word got back about the burning of those two wagon trains.

He didn't have any difficulty persuading the freighters to sell their outfits.

You know, Dad, someday you're going to bite off more than you can chew.

After grabbing every trading post west of the Cimarron,

-most men would be satisfied.

-Most men are fools.

People are coming west by the thousands. They'll all need food.

The man who owns the beans and flour, son,

will one day own the west.

You already own the beans and the flour.

But not at my prices.

I pay the freighters ten cents a pound for everything that goes over my counters.

If you want lower freight rates, why not encourage competition

instead of driving the other freighters off the trail?

I don't want lower rates, I want higher rates

and I want to pay them to myself.

-And I'm going to get them.

-What about Sibley?

-He's the one hold-up.

But Hayes and his men will take care of him.

Last time they tried, they took a licking.

This time Sibley's wagon master is O'Follard.

-By the way, what has O'Follard got on you?

-None of your business.

Murder's none of my business either.

But don't forget, Sibley's got a lot of friends around here.

He won't have if his train doesn't come in.

Prices will be up, supplies will be short

and the people will blame him.

When my wagons get here, they'll be more interested in thanking me than weeping over Sibley.

-I wouldn't count too much on O'Follard.

-I'm not.

Pat Hayes and Curt will get Sibley. O'Follard is to spring the trap.

He'll be lucky if he's not caught in it himself.

-It's a big country, ain't it, Miss?

-Too big.

I had no idea it was so far.

When we reach Beaver Forks, we'll have less than 100 miles to go.

We should be there soon.

I guess being cooped up with so much space all around

has made me panicky. I hope...

Mr Wilkes, you don't think that I've been foolish,

that I've made a mistake in coming?

Young Mr Gardner one of these days will be the richest man in the west.

I don't mean that. I knew Coe in St Louis for so short a time.

He was reckless and gay.

But out here in the country, everything's so strange and different.

A dollar is still a dollar.

-You're a very fortunate young lady, Ms Lee.

-Please.

I'm tired of hearing how fortunate I am. And I'm tired of...the west.

I almost wish I'd never come.

MEN CHATTER AND SHOUT

-Hi, fellas!

-Hello, Whopper.

Sure is a surprise, seeing you back here, Whopper, without Amanthy.

Oh, shucks, well, that old gal don't mean a thing to me.

Don't you believe it, boys.

Amanthy trailed him into Westport and all but trapped him.

How'd you get away from her? Go on, tell us all about it.

-How'd you pry yourself loose?

-Well, that was easy.

-Amanthy wouldn't have him.

-She wasn't smart enough to get me.

-No?

Bet your life she wasn't. I'll tell you how it was, fellas.

You see, I was trying on this here shirt, just to please a little

Indian gal that kind of took a shine to me, you know,

when I up and spot Amanthy.

Well, if I run, the Indians going to get me for stealing the shirt,

and if I wait to take it off, Amanthy will marry me.

But I done some mighty fancy figuring.

When I hear Amanthy clump up,

-I ups and I grabs her and I kisses her.

-HE LAUGHS

And I kissed her good too!

Well, sir, when she comes out of it,

she figures that we're just snugger than two weevils in a biscuit.

But she ain't taking no chances though.

No, she pulls her firing iron on me and she leads me to the preacher.

That's before I change my mind, you see.

Well, when the little Indian girl

sees Amanthy making tracks for the church,

why she sinks her teeth into Amanthy's gun arm

and them two fly at each other like a couple of wild cats.

And did Amanthy whup her?

-I didn't wait to see.

-Oh.

-But I hear the judge over at Westport

found Amanthy guilty for stealing a shirt at the point of a gun.

And he made her pay for it too.

Why don't you be honest, Whopper. You like Amanthy,

why don't you marry her?

Oh, shucks, I like her well enough, but what do I want to marry her for?

I ain't no fanatic.

Oh!

BOTH LAUGH

Oh. Oh!

-Give me that shirt.

-Now...wait a minute, Amanthy,

-that's no way for a lady to act.

-Skin it off or pay for it.

Wait. Give her 10 out of what you owe me.

The price is a ride to Pecos.

Oh, don't do it, Zack. Sure, it ain't worth it.

It's my shirt and I ain't taking less.

Fine. I'd take you to Pecos, but Whopper would be paying so much attention to you,

I couldn't get any work out of him.

-Maybe the next time when I'm not in such a hurry.

-Phew!

-All right, off with that shirt!

-Hey, wait a minute!

This is the only shirt I got! Zack, cut it out, will you!

I told you this is the only shirt I got! Ohh!

LAUGHTER

HE MUTTERS

LAUGHTER

-Hey, look at Whopper!

-LAUGHTER

BOTH LAUGH

-Come over here, Sam, and take care of these horses.

-Right.

See, she's pretty, eh, Zack?

-Ah, Mr Wilkes.

-Hiya.

-The ride's mighty dusty.

-Wilkes and I have gone into business.

I'm hauling corn to Pecos

and this old skinflint's carrying the land to plant it on.

Someday you'll carry things too far.

-Please! Stop! Let me go!

-THEY LAUGH

Let me go!

All right, Little Feather, let the young lady through.

Thanks. I was afraid they'd pull me to pieces.

They were just window shopping.

They've never seen anything so pretty.

-For that matter, I haven't either.

-Are you all right?

Thanks to this gentleman, yes.

Let me apologise for Mr Wilkes' manners. I'm Zack Sibley.

Makes no difference to Miss Lee who you are.

I'm very glad to know you.

-Thank you. I hope he's not a relative of yours.

-No.

-Mr Wilkes is just seeing I arrive safely in Pecos.

-Pecos?

I won't be saying goodbye then, I'll be there myself before long.

Besides, I'll see you at the dance tonight.

Let me get my harmonica here and I'll tune up with you.

Psst! Psst! Ned!

Come here. Come here.

He wants a shirt.

Well, you're not going to be so mean as to not give him one?

I don't want to see a man without a shirt no more than you do, especially not Whopper.

I got two mighty fine garments over in my wagon and you can take your pick.

Just step right over and help yourself.

LAUGHTER

ZACK LAUGHS

Oh, Mr Sibley?

-Mr Sibley, I'm Peter O'Connor.

-I'm glad to know you.

-I came to ask a favour of you.

-I'll be glad to help you if I can.

I lost my wagon in the quicksands of Walnut Creek

and it'll be a month before I can get back on the trail again.

My baby's mother died a while back and I'd like to get him on to Pecos.

I thought maybe he could go along with you.

I'm sorry, but I'm afraid it wouldn't work out.

-What about sending him by stage?

-Oh, I'm too short of funds.

-I aim to locate out there and I could pay you back later.

-Oh, isn't the money.

The boys aren't very handy with a baby and we haven't any women along.

Zack, tell Whopper I've changed my mind,

I don't want the shirt or what was in it.

Wait a minute.

If Whopper gets his shirt back, you go with us to Pecos.

Zack, you old horse thief!

I give you my word, I won't bother Whopper till we get there.

-I know you won't, you'll be too busy with the baby.

-Baby?

-Mr O'Connor's.

-Ah, Zack, you know I ain't no hand with a baby.

-Now, if it was a colt or...

-You'll learn.

Give him his shirt back.

Whopper, your shirt.

O'Follard, Amanthy and a baby are going with us.

I want you to fix up the first wagon for them.

All right, folks, get your partners for the dance.

CHEERING

# Would you people like to dance?

# Why, sure

# Grab a gal and find romance?

# Why, sure

# Swing her to the left and right

# Hold her hand and squeeze it tight

# Now is everything all right?

# Why, sure

# Listen to that banjo play

# Why, sure

-# Hear that fiddle sound its A

-# Why, sure... #

Wait a minute. Hey, Amanthy, wait. Now, listen here.

-# Is everybody having fun?

-Why, sure

-# Everybody's got a smile

-Why, sure

-# We are dancing country style

-Why, sure

# Couples forward, hands up high

# Look each other in the eye

-# Is everybody getting by?

-Why, sure

-# See those two old pioneers

-Why, sure

-# They've been married 50 years

-Why, sure

# She's so magical, he's so wise

# See that twinkle in his eyes

-# Aren't they happy when they rise

-Why, sure... #

Got a coupla questions I want to ask you.

We've got to talk to you.

I told you in Westport if you saw me not to speak to me.

I didn't hire out to murder kids, I got a couple of my own.

And Zack's taking a youngster on the wagons.

If you want to save the kid, that's your business. It's yours to get Zack.

-How about the money? When do I get paid off?

-You get paid when the job is done.

-I promised you 1,000 to kill Zack, he's still alive.

-He won't be long.

# Leaning forward one by one

# Grab your partner on the run

-# Is everybody having fun?

-Why, sure

-# Everybody's got a smile

-Why, sure

-# We are dancing country style

-Why, sure

# Couples forward, hands up high

# Look each other in the eyes

-# Everybody getting by

-Why, sure! #

LAUGHTER

You know, this afternoon on the stage this country seemed so strange it terrified me,

but tonight with the distances shut out it seems friendly.

-Almost like home.

-It's been a good home to me for the last 15 years.

And you're making it a good home for Mr O'Connor and Danny.

There's plenty of room for everybody.

Even if you meet somebody you don't like it doesn't make any difference,

-chances are you'll never see them again.

-If you meet someone you like?

The country shrinks to the size of your hand.

It's an even stranger country than I thought.

Do you know what's happened to Miss Lee?

-You mean, you didn't see it?

-See what? What's happened?

Miss Lee and Zack Sibley. A fine pair they make too.

HE SIGHS

I'll be watching for you tomorrow when your stage passes.

I've been in a hurry to get to Pecos ever since I started, I'm in a bigger hurry now.

-I had a grand time. Thanks.

-We'll have lots more.

-Goodbye.

Zack. Zack! Wake up!

-What's the matter?

-Danny wants a drink.

-What did he do?

-Tried to shoot a sleeping man.

-Anyone know who he is?

-Name's Hays. Used to work for Gardner.

-Whopper, get that cup! Danny's thirsty.

-Oh, all right, all right!

Mighty pretty girl you was with last night.

-I thought so.

-You know, I had a pretty girl in Albuquerque once.

So I heard.

-You know...

-What don't you like about Miss Lee?

-Wilkes.

Somebody had to bring her out, it just happened to be him.

Nothing just happens when Wilkes has got anything to do with it.

Hah! Hah!

Hah!

I presume you haven't forgotten that you are to marry young Mr Gardner.

I'm only too well aware of it.

-You may also be aware that Mr Sibley is a murderer.

-I don't believe it!

After he left you last night, he shot and killed a man.

But how could he? Why?

In the West the murderer always shoots in self-defence.

-Well, he must have. Who was the man?

-Oh, a nobody.

Otherwise Sibley would be where he belongs on the end of a rope.

His name was Hays, Miss.

I heard from the men that he tried to shoot Mr Sibley

as he lay asleep in his blankets.

But why did he want to kill him?

It's hard to say. No-one seemed to know much about him

except that he worked for a man in Pecos by the name of Matt Gardner.

Good morning, Kurt.

-Where's Gardner?

-In his room. I doubt if he's up yet.

KNOCKING

-Who is it?

-Kurt.

I've come from Hays. I've been in the saddle since yesterday.

-Sam, bring in some brandy.

-Yes, sir!

-Morning.

-Your father is waiting for this.

-Do him good to wait.

The trouble with the old man, he gets things too easy.

Sam!

What's the matter with him now?

-Can't a man do a little celebrating once in while?

-He didn't even miss you.

Kurt just came in.

We'll need 20 or 30 good men if we're going to stop him.

Shut the door.

Fine.

When do Helen and Wilkes get into Pipestem?

They're due in tonight. Why?

If I make this morning's stage, I'll get there in time to meet them.

You?! Wait a minute. I'm marrying Helen, I'll meet her.

Your pick-up some more men and ride to the pass.

-It's up to you and Kurt to get Sibley.

-Oh, no.

Sibley's your business, Helen's mine.

-We'll each take care of our own.

-You'll do as you're told!

I've got to go to Pipestem and talk with Wilkes

-and I need an alibi for being there.

-I ain't trying to stop you, Governor.

And don't you try to stop me.

Grab a few hours' sleep and round up the boys.

If he isn't here, leave without him.

Sam! Tell them to hold the stage, I'm going to meet Miss Lee.

Yes, sir.

-How's the youngster?

-Don't you worry none about him.

Make her take this darn bonnet off, Zack, he ain't no girl.

If I can tote a gun, he can wear a bonnet.

# Oh, don't you remember sweet Betsy from Pike

# Who crossed the big mountains with her lover Ike

# With two yoke of cattle, a large yellow dog

# And a tall, Shanghai rooster and one spotted hog! #

Hah! Oh!

There's an Injun up ahead.

He signalled he's friendly and wants to parlay,

but he's wearing war paint.

Warn the men to keep me covered.

If I take off my hat, corral the wagons and get ready to fight.

BABY WHINES

That hair-lifter don't look like no Pawnee to me.

-Might be Arapaho or Kiowa.

-He's a Comanche snake or I'm wolf meat.

If he's a Comanche, you can bet he's got a raiding party with him.

-What's a-popping?

-That's Chief Fighting Bear, I saved his life once

when he was afoot on the Jornada now he's paying back his debt.

There's a war party of over 200 Comanche braves between here and the desert.

He's promised us safe passage.

He gave me this as proof of his good faith.

Whopper, you're in charge of the train while I'm away.

Push on fast but don't take chances. I'll be back as soon as I can.

-What in tarnation are you up to?

-I'll try and catch the stage before it leaves Pipestem

and offer them the protection of our wagons. Right, start rolling.

All right, boys, back to your wagons.

All right, roll out. Roll out!

Come on!

Get up there!

Get up there!

Go! Come on!

Yah! Get in there!

Yah!

Whoa!

-Welcome, folks.

-Take care of 'em, Ma.

Well, the axle's bent, but we made it.

Better pull over. I'll have to put that axel on the forge before I can straighten it.

All right, lean it over, Pete, and unhitch it.

Take long to straighten?

You'll be lucky if you get away before tomorrow noon.

HORSE APPROACHES

-Where's the train?

-What's wrong?

There's a Comanche war party on the loose.

I thought you boys ought to know.

Our wagons will be along about sundown tomorrow

in case you'd like some protection across the Jornada.

Thanks, but by sundown we'll be rolling into Pecos.

-If that axle holds out.

-And if your scalp stays on your head.

Well, I've been a lot of them parties and I ain't lost mine yet.

Zack.

I thought I heard your voice but I couldn't believe it.

-What brought you?

-You did. Where are the others?

They're inside. You shouldn't have come.

The Indians are on the war path.

I warned the stage driver and offered him the protection of my train but he turned it down.

I'm offering it to you.

I'd like to, Zack, even if there weren't any Indians.

But I can't, I've got to go with Wilkes.

I'd hate to cheat the redskins out of Wilkes, but if you'll change your mind, I'll take him along too.

-No, it wouldn't be fair.

-To the Indians?

-To anybody.

-Why the decoration?

-That's Indian good medicine.

Whoever wears it, the gods of the Comanches will protect.

Even from people like me.

Zack, I...

Coe, don't!

Zack! Coe! Stop it, please! It's my fault.

Mr Sibley didn't know I was engaged to you.

He just brought word the Indians were on the warpath.

I was frightened.

-Mr Sibley was quick to take advantage of it.

-I owe you an apology.

Well, what are you waiting for?

Wilkes!

The Governor's coming in on that stage to meet you,

-tell him I was here and I left to join Kurt.

-I'll tell him everything.

Then he'll know that I won't miss.

I'm sorry, Helen, I've got to go.

Father's coming in on that stage, he'll take you to Pecos.

I wouldn't worry too much about that freighter if I were you. Goodbye.

Hah!

-Whoa!

-HORSE WHINNIES

-Hiya, Ned.

-Hello, Wilkes.

-Where's our young lady?

-Here she is now.

Miss Lee, this is Mr Gardner, Coe's father.

Helen, I have heard an awful lot about you.

-And I about you, Mr Garner.

-I dare say. What time does our stage leave?

That depends on the agent. We sprung an axle and he's working on it now.

Miss Lee, how about you and I try to persuade him to hurry?

METAL CLANGS

-When will the stage be ready to leave?

-Tomorrow noon.

Keep at it till you have it finished, I'll pay you extra.

-That finishes my work for the day.

-I'll give you 20.

-Quiet.

-What is it?

HOOVES THUNDER

INDIANS HOLLER

Zack!

-Give me your kerchief.

-Where's your own?

Amanthy's got it, she sent me after yours.

HE LAUGHS

Give me your kerchief.

-Zack.

-What is it?

-The station. You better see for yourself.

They burned the stages and stole the horses.

Yeah.

The ashes are cold. They must have jumped them right after you left.

Helen, are you all right? They didn't hurt you?

They killed them!

The men on the stage. The station agent. His wife.

-I know.

-They let me live.

They saw this in my hand.

They killed the others and they let me live.

All except him.

He's still alive.

Ed, Whopper.

Get him in the wagon, see how badly he's hurt.

Helen.

Helen! Helen!

SHE LAUGHS

SHE LAUGHS HYSTERICALLY

Zack!

SHE SOBS

-How's your shoulder?

-It'll be all right.

-You'll need some heavier clothing. I've got some extra buckskins in the wagon.

-Thanks.

METAL CLANGS

Beans in the pot, bacon in the pan,

eat 'em while they're hot and get 'em while you can.

-That'll be four dollars.

-Four dollars for that pesky bacon end?!

What's Matt Gardner think we're made of, money?

Well, Sibley was late leaving Westport,

you can thank Mr Gardner you can still buy bacon at any price.

I thank no man for robbing me.

Come along, Lenny.

Drop that!

Good evening, folks, I'll be with you in a minute.

-Hi, Sam.

-Get another sack of flour and stay outside.

People are getting meaner by the minute. I may need help.

You'll need a funeral if they get a look in here.

-And so will we.

-Before you leave, put out the lamp and lock the door.

Gardner's got everybody in town tightening up their belt.

And emptying their pockets too. 35 for a sack of flour.

Four dollars a pound for bacon.

Two dollars a measure for beans.

There's enough food here to last Pecos for two weeks.

And Sibley's on his way with more.

According to Sam there's a chance that Sibley won't get here.

Well, if he don't, Gardner won't be selling this stuff,

we'll be taking it with a gun.

One measure of beans, senor.

-Another peso.

-Senor, you'll have to trust me, I have no more silver.

-Give me those beans.

-I have a family, senor. They must eat!

-Charlie! Stop him!

-Stop or I'll shoot!

-You are a pig, senor!

Take your beans! I'd rather starve!

Hey! Ohh!

Everybody out! Run for your life!

What about the storeroom?

-Too late! Let's get out of here!

-BELL CLANGS

Boys! Boys, it's no use, you can't save the post.

Everybody move back!

You fill up the water bags while I saddle the horses.

Nearly time to wake up camp. Sun'll be up before long.

Oh, say, Ned, did I ever tell you the time I was up in Snake River.

No, I don't believe you ever did, Whopper.

Well, sir, I'd been out scouting for about a week

and I hadn't seen hide or hair of an Indian,

until one morning I ran smack dab into a whole war party.

At first I figured I'd tackle them single-handed,

then I changed my mind. I figured I'd better run for it.

And, sir, five hours later I was still running

and them measly redskins was hot on my heels.

Well, sir, I ran up a canyon. Now there's where I made my mistake.

Them walls closed in on me so tight

it would have taken a pair of wings to get over 'em.

And less than ten yards away from me and charging straight for me was them red devils

just a-whooping and a-hollering just fit to split your eardrums.

-How did you get away?

-I didn't! They killed me.

BOTH LAUGH

Killed you! I have a mind to stick my knife in you to make sure you ain't lying.

Now's your chance. Get those bags, I'll meet you at the horses.

-What about the women and the kid?

-We'll let the first wagon through,

but if we don't get out of here,

we'll be slaughtered with the rest of 'em.

-Where's Sibley?

-Asleep.

I came to tell him the result of your jacking up food prices.

Your trading post is burnt to the ground.

If he doesn't get there soon there's going to be a lot of hungry kids in Pecos. Good and hungry.

-What's happened?

-I just arrived from Pecos. There's a shortage of food.

The mayor asked me to ride out and tell you fellas to hurry up.

What's the shooting?

The sand's heavy between here and the flats, it'll be slow going with loaded wagons.

Then we'll unload them. All right, men, you all heard what McKenzie said,

we've got to get to Pecos and we've got to get there fast.

Our first job is to lighten the wagons.

Lose any weight that isn't food.

All right, men, pitch into them wagons.

ALL SHOUT

Don't be a fool, get away while you can.

I'm staying, Matt, and so are you. I got kids in Pecos and I'm going to see that this food gets to them.

They won't starve, I've got wagons on the trail now.

-Your wagons may not get into Pecos for weeks.

-This one will never get there.

You're wrong, Matt, it's going to get there and you're going to see that it does.

Either you tell Zack what's waiting for him at the pass or I'll tell him you're Karl Anderson.

All right, call him over.

Drop that gun. All right, men, keep him covered.

Take it easy.

-Don't talk.

-I've got to.

Gardner, his real name is Anderson.

I caught up with him on the trail the day he killed your father.

He's out to get you, Zack.

His men are in the pass waiting.

I've got a wife and kid, I want you to get that food there.

I told you I'd tell him.

-He's a lively youngster, isn't he?

-He's that all right.

HE HOLLERS

Amanthy, what does "jornada del muerto" mean in English?

The journey of death.

BABY GURGLES

I still say we shouldn't have split up.

If we'd all stayed in the pass, they'd never get through.

No, but they could get away across the flat.

You get behind 'em and you keep 'em running.

When they hit the pass, we'll pile up the lead wagon, then you close in.

If they start swinging around, you take care of the horses,

we'll take care of the men.

Here they come.

-Now what are they stopping for?

-Maybe they ain't in a hurry to die.

Anderson, before I turn you over for murder, you're going to do one decent thing in your life.

You'll ride out there and tell your men that their wives and children

and sisters will starve unless we get through.

The first false move you make, we'll shoot.

And you're one man I wouldn't mind shooting in the back.

They're sending out a rider with a white flag.

O'Follard must've talked.

I warned the old man he'd get him into trouble.

-Can you make him out yet?

-Looks like Sibley.

I'm interested in Sibley, but not to talk to him.

Give me that gun.

Better wait until he gets closer.

Don't hold too fine or you'll shoot under him.

They killed Matt before he had a chance to talk.

He must have been lying,

the shot came from the rocks not from the pass.

Maybe they're in both places.

I'm putting Whopper in charge. Move on slowly until you're attacked,

then bring your wagons up close abreast and make a run for it.

You outriders follow me, we're going to do some climbing.

All right, boys, roll out.

All right, come on!

Old Betsy never misses.

They're rolling out again.

Stay out of those saddles. Nobody puts a foot in a stirrup until that wagon train is out on the flat.

All right, get on your horses and herd those wagons into the pass.

I'll be there with the boys waiting for them.

There they are.

Matt wasn't lying, Coe's heading for the pass.

The rest of the men are probably ready to hit the train.

We'll follow Gardner and keep above him and out of sight.

Whip up! Whip up! Here they come!

Whip up! Yah!

All right, you sons of Satan, pick up your heels!

HE HOLLERS

Amanthy!

BABY SOBS

Get up!

Get up! Come on! Yah!

ALL HOLLER

Yah! Keep going!

-How far to the pass?

-Less than a quarter of a mile.

Keep that young 'un where he won't get hurt.

GUNSHOTS

Oh!

-Kurt's sure given it to 'em.

-He's crowding in too close.

I told him to stay back.

GUNSHOTS

Get a bead on that lead team. Don't shoot until they're in the pass.

GUNSHOTS

Hold your fire till we're on top of them.

If we're lucky, we may be able to cut them off from their horses.

GUNSHOTS

Ho!

GUNSHOTS

Ho! Ho!

-Ho!

-It's the lead wagon! It's running away!

Ho!

-Ho!

-BABY WAILS

Ho!

Whoa! Ho!

Ho!

Whoa! Whoa! Ho! Ho!

Ho! Ho! Ho now! Ho!

You all right in there?

I guess so.

-Kurt got away.

-So did Coe.

-But they're about the only ones who did.

-What did you want us to do with the others?

-Put them to work where we're shorthanded.

-We need a driver for this lead team.

-Let me take that job.

-Leave a wagon to pick up the wounded and get the others started rolling.

-Right. Come on, boy.

-All set there?

-All set.

-All right, set her rolling.

-Roll out!

-Roll out!

Roll out!

Hup! Hey!

-So you got the wrong man.

-Sibley's food may get to Pecos,

but he'll never have a chance to eat it.

I'll be in the saloon waiting for him.

-Morning, Coe.

-Morning.

-Did you just get in?

-A few minutes ago.

Well then, son, I advise you to leave. People are in an ugly mood.

They searched the ashes and found your storeroom was full of food.

That's my father's doings not mine.

Maybe so, but your father's gone and you're here.

Better take my advice and go before there's trouble.

MEN HOLLER

All right, men, roll 'em up here and start unloading.

Zack!

It's all right.

Get back, all of you!

Yesterday, I shot a man thinking he was you,

this time I won't make a mistake.

You've made enough mistakes, Coe.

The man you shot yesterday was your father.

Oh, Amanthy!

HE LAUGHS NERVOUSLY

We're counting on you opening a new trading post.

If I can sell my wagons for enough to pay off my men, I'll be lucky.

Don't worry about money, we in Pecos will lend you all you need.

Thanks. I'll have to ask my partner first.

Your partner says yes.

We want to get married.

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