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The return of Captain Dexter could put a hitch in your plan.

It won't change anything.

He might just influence the town people with all his military victories.

You're right.

I've been thinking.

It might not sit too well having a good captain for a governor.

Then may I tell all my readers that Frank Hamilton isn't.

It's a sure thing to win.

Just say that good luck in bed plays a part in politics.

Welcome back, Roy.

Thank you, Mr. Hamilton.

You're a brave man.

All of us folks here are really very proud of you.

You can take my word for it.

Our only aim is to get this war over with.

We're all with you.

Okay, sir.

Good luck, Captain.

Just a minute, soldier.

Where do you think you're going?

That's none of your business.

You're working for a fight.

With pleasure.

Go on.

Nobody can beat you, Roy.

But you.

Where's the old man?

Can't keep him waiting.

Well, right now he's taking a bath.

I'm your man.

Oh, so you're the brass.

Squadron, attention.

Ready, start.

Your orders, sir.

Sergeant.

At your service, sir.

Special order, sergeant.

To the mess hall.

Yes, sir.

Dismissed, sergeant.

To the mess hall.

To the mess hall.

Let's catch up on what's been happening.

You look all right.

Real well.

Yeah, it all looks just like before I went away.

Our problem, Roy, it's just about the same.

I've been thinking about what you said.

Yeah, and what did you decide?

How's your health?

Better than ever.

When do you want to leave?

Well, I'm ready now.

Let's go.

Right away?

Why not?

Well, I don't want to take advantage of the seedy way you look.

Don't you want to shave?

And just where would I find the time to do it?

Now, let's get going.

Oh, Roy, I thought you would never get here.

You can bet I wanted to come a lot sooner, Mercedes.

Do you know why we're here?

I waited for Roy to be here before asking you to make a decision.

I didn't think it'd be fair any other way.

I'd do the same thing.

There's nothing worse than for two men to be in love with the same girl.

I was dreading this moment.

But you really have to tell us which one it is.

Now.

Oh, I'm awfully sorry, Barry.

Believe me, I really am.

I'm sorry too, Barry.

I can never forgive her father for not having a set of twins.

And... I wish you the best of everything.

I'll go wash up.

Then I'll be right back.

Oh, Roy.

Huh?

Welcome home.

Thank you.

Hey, good to see you, Captain.

Same to you, sir.

Hello, Banyan.

With enough barrels of this whiskey distributed in the right places,

you'd have the election in the bag.

Look, I'm not interested in the governor's mansion.

Look, a candidate who lives alone and has been away

as long as you have has to mix with his constituents.

Get out and make some contact with the voters.

Forget it, Banyan.

I've made up my mind already.

Will you tell me what you decided, Roy?

Sure.

First, I'm gonna take a bath.

Then I'm not gonna show my face till sometime tonight.

Sounds like a good idea.

And then what?

Then I'm gonna see if I can hunt up some good food.

Come on in, Susie.

That tall, handsome, important man is my cousin.

I'm his only family, but I don't earlish him much.

Well, if you weren't such a dang lush, you'd like me a lot more.

You listen to me, Roy.

Don't you turn puritan on me because I don't suit you.

Big shot.

This is no way to teach your cousin just who do you think you are anyway, huh?

I'm as much a man as you are without putting clothes on.

Dave, I told you we shouldn't have come.

Come on.

Pull yourself together right now and get out.

I'm gonna do it.

Leave me alone.

They treat me like dirt because I'm a poor relative of the family.

If that's all you came to tell me, Dave, you can just forget you ever knew me.

Don't go, Roy.

Listen to me.

I didn't mean no harm.

Don't go away mad.

All right, Dave.

How much is it this time?

But who asked you?

Nobody asked you.

How much?

Well, I was thinking 200 would be all right.

There's some debts I want to make.

Well, I know how it is.

Send word to come and see me and I'll pay them.

Ain't you got any faith in me?

It isn't easy, Dave.

Come on, baby.

You ain't gonna get nothing here.

You heard it all, Banyan.

But I don't care.

You ain't got nerve enough to print it in your newspaper.

Come on.

Don't worry about it, Dexter.

I won't print a word of it if you tell me not to.

I can assure you of that.

If you find anything that's happened here news, Banyan, go ahead and publish it.

Well, what's the old man want?

Well, he didn't tell me anything, Roy.

Must be something pretty important, but I have no idea what it is.

Ah, Dexter.

At ease, Captain.

Glad to be back?

Yes, sir.

I suppose you know I'm not in the habit of making idle chatter.

No doubt, sir.

Good.

Let's get down to business.

What's bothering me is this.

Know what it is?

Fifty dollars in gold.

You're right, Captain.

They were minted by the Confederacy when they were banking on winning.

And they remained optimists to the end.

We were pretty lucky in finding 20,000 of these and they must go to Washington.

Is this your resignation, Captain?

Yes, sir.

But you are giving up the service for politics.

That's correct, sir.

Present this personally in Washington.

That is, if you can get through the battle area.

The South has spies everywhere.

You'll need a convoy or escort.

I can't spare the men right now.

Seven men should be sufficient.

Do you have any questions?

Sir, I've been three months in the field without a... Silence, Captain.

I'm perfectly aware of each of my men and their whereabouts, thank you.

But be back soon to beat Hamilton for governor.

Yes, sir.

Good luck, Captain.

Company, halt!

Move out that wagon!

All

of them, no one escapes you here.

Who could be the traitor, Captain?

He's escaping!

He's finished.

You know it, he's really done for.

Send to him, soldier.

Dr. Johnson, come quick.

What happened?

It's Captain Dexter, he's been hurt.

Roy, what's happened?

Is the bad doctor?

I don't think so.

He's very lucky.

Help me to lift him up.

Can you tell us what happened on the Rio Grande?

No comment.

That's a shame, Colonel, the town people are talking.

The past few days have caused the circulation of all kinds of ugly rumors.

You heard what the Colonel said, Banyon, no comment.

Now forget about it.

I detest that breed of man.

I don't want him in my office.

Yes, sir.

You can go.

Well, what is it?

Forgive me, Colonel, I don't know what happened out there, but there's one thing.

Very few people knew about that gold.

I really can't figure out how they were able to intercept our men.

That's got me puzzled as well.

But I'll find out.

It'll take time, but I'll find out, I assure you.

And now if you'll go, please, Captain, I have a lot of work to finish.

Doctor,

for the splendid medical care and rapid recovery of our future son-in-law.

I'm always telling Spencer you perform miracles.

Not miracles, Laura, it's always nature that wins out in these battles.

Let's all be grateful that it turned out so well in this case.

You must be excited.

Just think, Mercedes, only two more days to wait.

Pardon me, I'd like to introduce you to a very good friend of mine.

With your permission, ladies.

I don't see anybody.

Who did you want to introduce to me?

May I present my dear friend, Captain Roy Dexter, your future husband.

Roy, please, we must think of the other guests.

Oh, I have some words for you to say.

Oh, Roy.

You take me, Roy Dexter, for your lawful wedded husband, for better or for worse,

for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, till death do us part,

as long as we both shall live.

Well, do you?

I don't accept.

Too many things against it.

First of all, your friend Dexter has his mind on the Governor's mansion.

And I don't like it.

I'll tell you what I would like.

A small ranch for the two of us.

Okay.

I'll be a model husband.

You can have your own way, if that's what you want.

You can have your small ranch.

And I'll just have to vote for Hamilton.

Okay?

Hamilton?

Happy now?

Oh, there you are, Roy.

I suppose you're aware of our custom that the first to answer is the best man.

You arrived in the nick of time, Barry.

We were just about to have our first argument.

I'll see you later, Roy.

Shall we have a drink?

Ahem.

Miss Mercedes, I propose to lift my glass to your future happiness.

Thank you.

With your permission.

Captain Dexter?

You are under arrest, sir.

You will have to come with us.

You are accused of treasonous action, of robbing, and of having caused

deliberately the wholesale massacre of your men.

Silence in the court.

Continue the defense, sir.

For the record we consider is circumstantial the proof presented here.

I ask the men of this tribunal to take into account the record of the accused,

the great heroism that my defendant demonstrated in the war is already legend

and certified in the affidavits given us by Captain Hallett.

For these motives of heroism, I ask the court to allow me with both moral and

military I ask the complete absolution of my defendant Captain Roy Dexter.

That's completely irrelevant.

We've all heard about Captain Dexter's war record.

We hold that in the proof presented.

You can see clearly that the defendant perpetrated high treason.

You can bring in the initial witness of the prosecution.

Place your left hand upon the Bible.

Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole

truth, nothing but the truth, so help you God?

I do.

What is your name?

Grifford, Dave Grifford.

Do you know the accused?

Yes, it's Captain Dexter.

Are you related to the defendant?

He's my cousin.

Tell the court when was the last time you saw him.

It was when he was home, ailing with some wounds.

Tell us what occurred during this visit.

At the time, I didn't think of anything of official importance to nobody.

Now think hard and try to remember that the law provides punishment for perjury.

Well, I went to Roy's house.

We batted the breeze.

He was in a pretty good mood and told me that his wounds weren't important.

Yes, that we know already.

Well, sir, I came down the stairs.

At the bottom of the stairs there were some blood stains.

What did you do?

It seemed strange.

The stains led up to a big door.

What kind of door?

A special secret door.

I opened it up and I saw some bags of money.

Did you examine the money?

Yes, sir.

They were gold coins.

Was it legal currency?

The defense objects, sir.

I accept the objection.

Rephrase the last question, if you will.

Yes, your honor.

Was there anything peculiar about the money?

Yes, sir.

They all had the faces of General Lee on them.

That's not true.

He's lying.

Another outcry and I'll be obliged to put the accused under special guard.

Sit down, Roy.

You may continue the questioning, sir.

Was the money found like this?

Yes, sir.

I should think the prosecution has proved the point that these coins were found in

the defendant's house.

Is there any more to add to that, Mr. Prosecutor?

Yes, your honor.

There's nothing more disgusting than a traitor to his country.

But if there is something more despicable than this, gentlemen of the court,

it is somebody who sacrifices the lives of the men entrusted to his command.

Only the greediest of egoists would look to profit

by a deed so repugnant for the sake of money.

In the names of these unfortunate victims so unjustly

and brutally massacred by this man without a conscience.

The state asks the maximum penalty.

The penalty of death.

This tribunal will now deliberate the verdict.

My dear Mercedes, Hallett, this has been one of the worst moments of my career.

You must believe me.

Nothing in this world could be more terrible than to ask the death penalty for

a man who might... But Mr. Hamilton, you know Roy is innocent.

You know him.

How could you believe what you told the jury?

But why?

I have known him ever since he went to military academy.

I know, but the evidence is overwhelming.

But let's wait for the court's decision.

Well, there's still a good chance, Mercedes.

All this is absurd.

This man is the victim of a despicable plot against him, I'm sure.

And the proof, Colonel Jackson.

I don't believe the evidence.

I know the man too damn well.

And he's innocent, I'm sure of it.

What do you propose to do about it?

Commanding a regiment is not only executing the orders of my superiors.

Captain Dexter took orders from me for years.

I have many defects in my character, but I do know my men.

Colonel Jackson, I'm obliged to state here that you form part of an army tribunal,

sir.

Lay aside your personal opinion and evaluate the case.

Sirs, I'm waiting for your answer.

Be seated, this tribunal has reached a verdict.

The defendant will now rise.

This tribunal, in the name of the states of the Union, herewith finds Captain Roy

Dexter guilty as charged and with the power invested

in it, imposes a sentence herein prescribed by law.

Death.

Notwithstanding, this tribunal makes an exception where the accused is concerned

because of his brilliant war record and accepts a petition to exercise mercy by

commuting the death penalty to life imprisonment.

This money will remind you for the rest of your life, sir, of your betrayal and your

treachery to your country.

How

could this have happened?

How?

I can't understand it.

I know you're innocent, Roy.

Believe me.

Who could have done this to you?

I...

I don't know.

Listen, stop hoping.

I'll go on fighting.

Will you wait for me?

You know I'll wait for you, Roy.

Don't worry, Roy.

I'll get you pardoned whatever it takes.

I'll move heaven and earth to prove that you're innocent, Roy.

Thanks, Barry.

I'd be mighty grateful for anything you can do to get to the bottom of this.

Out

of those beds, you lazy dogs.

After work.

Move it.

You two, you're no exception.

All right, wake up.

Someone

pushed that rock.

Deliberately.

Guard, guard.

Tomorrow we'll be getting you a new partner.

I'll go get the death certificate signed.

You get the wagon ready.

You were paid to put him away.

You better make sure the same thing don't happen again.

Another prisoner shoved him out of the way.

Give me your gun and we'll finish him off right.

You got to make it look like an accident.

When to get to rest?

When the job is over and done with.

But first, they want him dead.

Well, finally me.

His breed rubs me the wrong way.

All right, get going.

Looks like he saved us the trouble.

Let's go.

I don't like snakes in the grass that rob their friends.

Maybe this rope will teach you I'm not a man to double cross.

Look, can't we talk this over?

Hombre will split the money down the middle if you let me go.

Please give me a chance.

I'm sorry about this, my friend, but when a man is hungry, he loses all his principles.

You can understand that, no?

Life is like that.

By my grandfather's beard, my savior in person.

Hold this.

But, amigo...

Untie that man.

You want him untied?

But, of course, I was about to do that when you came in, senor.

He's my friend, you know.

His name is Fulgencio.

He's my buddy.

Isn't that true?

Go and tell him.

Tell the senor you're my buddy.

Buddies?

But if I...

It's like this, amigo.

They took us by surprise.

Them bloodthirsty thieves are worse than the men of Manuel de Losa.

Do you know anything about Manuel de Losa?

And these?

They're from the Rio Grande.

For that, I wouldn't go to his camp, amigo.

Well, I've got some news for you.

You're coming along with me.

Oh, me, senor?

Let's go.

Well, if you put it like that, senor, we'll visit him.

Look, my friend, take my word for it.

If you want to risk your skin, you may do it.

But mine, I would like to save with your permission.

Oh, no, you don't.

You're staying with me.

Who are you?

Where do you come from?

Tell me, you have escaped prison?

But to do that, you have to be a pretty good man.

Are you?

Just try me.

Why are you here?

To join you.

To join with me, you have to be the best there is.

I said, try me.

Don't worry, amigo.

We intend to.

You have a pistol?

Yeah.

Let me see you use it.

That wasn't bad.

Like I said, you have to be a pretty good man to get out.

You came here, you want to stay with me, eh?

Okay, we can use you.

My word on it and my handshake.

You need any more documents?

No, no.

When you bring the certificate to death, you'll be legally entitled to take

possession of your cousin's property.

And may I congratulate you, Dave, and assure you that I will administrate

your holdings in the same way as I did for Captain Dexter.

I don't think you want to serve us.

It'll be necessary, but thank you.

Goodbye, Dave.

I'd like to express my sympathy, Dave.

And now may I ask how it feels to come into possession of such a large fortune.

I'm not thinking of the money right now.

You can save that tomorrow.

There's a funeral for a good man.

You're invited, Banyan.

Thank you.

Hey, you, Mexican, get moving!

Are you deaf?

I said move on!

You hear me?

Get!

Mercedes, I know that was a terrible blow, but you must try to adjust to it.

I know it won't be easy.

You and Roy had made great plans for your future together,

but please try to get over it for your mother's sake.

You can't imagine how upset she's been over all this.

Please, dear, come home with me now.

I'm raising to 700.

Everything's different now, ain't it, Griffith?

Someone to see you, sir.

Will you take over, please?

Excuse me.

You already know about it, Mr. Griffith.

Yeah, I read all about it.

You gave me a right tough job.

Put away a man like that, ordinarily, my price is double.

Double, hmm?

Here's 500 more, thank you.

But that's just because I'm generous.

The only thing you were paid to do was simply to push a boulder.

I don't think that should have been so hard.

But did you bring the goods?

Yep, I got it right here.

This is the official death certificate.

That's the important thing.

Well, Dave, now you're the most important man in this town.

With this paper I got here in my hand, we can stop wherein.

It officially turns over to me all the property and the money of my cousin Roy.

It's ours now.

Yes, I know.

No more borrowing from nobody.

There's time and money for a lot of things.

Believe me, we'll live it up as much as you want, honey.

Sit in for me.

I'm going to hunt up some cash.

I want to wipe that rattlesnake out of this game once and for all.

Hello, Dave.

Don't you recognize me, Dave?

No?

Well, I'm your cousin Roy.

What's the matter?

Lost your voice?

Aren't you glad to see me?

Hmm?

Well, you should be happy to see your cousin Roy alive and kicking.

Are you trembling, cousin?

I was going to kill you, but now I'm not going to do it.

I changed my mind.

Oh, yeah.

You're going to be taking this small vacation.

The kind you can't forget.

For the moment, you're going to do what I want you to do if you want to go on living.

Listen to me.

I didn't want to do this to you.

But what else could I do, Roy?

They made me do it.

I was over my... Shut up!

Don't force me to kill you.

Pick up that pen.

You'll write the truth this time.

Forgive me, Roy.

Please, forgive me.

No, Dave.

I've waited a long time for this moment.

Well, you don't have to ask what to write about.

Don't make me do it, Roy.

They'll put me in jail.

You'll learn what it's like now, right?

Right?

I, David Griffith, confess.

I said right!

That my testimony before the court martial on the afternoon of April 20th,

1865 against the defendant Roy Dexter in which I declared that I found Confederate

gold coins minted with General Lee's image was completely false.

Dave.

Dave, tell me who it was.

You've got to tell me who forced you to do it.

Hamilton.

Hamilton.

Hamilton.

Hello, Barry.

Did you come alone?

May I come in?

All right.

Sheriff!

Sheriff!

Get the sheriff!

Dave Griffith's been killed!

What happened?

Sheriff, they say somebody shot Dave Griffith.

Did any one of you here see the killing?

Ain't nobody seen nothing, Sheriff.

All right, you men, I want you to come with me now.

Go to the jail.

Good night, Father.

Good night, Mercedes.

See you tomorrow.

Barry.

Have you talked to Mercedes about it, sir?

Well, no, son.

I couldn't find the right moment or opportunity.

I will, though.

Don't worry about it.

Have a little patience.

I didn't mean to appear impatient, but I must admit I am, very much.

I guess you know how much Mercedes means to me.

Yeah, I know, Barry, but you've had my consent

since we first talked about this matter.

Leave it to me, son.

I know my daughter, and I'm sure it'll come out like we hoped.

I bid you good night.

Good night, sir.

Anything new?

No, nothing, sir.

I had one caller banning me.

He was here about publishing something more on the death of Roy Dexter.

I hope you didn't tell him anything.

Want me to get a doctor?

How do you feel?

Just nothing.

You'd better be careful.

You're putting a strain on your health over working like this.

Tell Manuel I want to see him.

You're a strange kind, gringo.

I'd like to get to know you better.

You've been creeping around this place like you've got something to hide.

You're probably right.

Maybe it's just that you don't like being with us out here.

You ought to get to know me a little better.

Or is there another woman?

I'm just tired.

Manuel wants to see you.

All right, what's his problem?

Where you been?

Answer.

Search him, Ologio.

I'm going to tell you one thing.

Here in this camp, I'm the only one who gives the orders.

Nobody leaves a finger without my permission.

I still don't know if you're on my side.

Hey, look what he was hiding.

Give me it.

Tell us where you got this money.

I won it in a poker game.

In a poker game?

Who was the man you won it from?

What was his name?

I don't ask questions when I start to play poker.

But he did say something about the Rio Grande.

The Rio Grande.

It was like shooting prairie dogs.

When Manuel sets out to do something, he does it of right, understand, gringo?

And not one man left alive to tell about it.

Well, now, beat it.

Those coins.

Hello, Manuel.

Hello.

What do you want?

Hamilton's got a little job for you.

He wants you to send him your best men.

How much is he paying this time?

Hey, you.

Go on.

Get out of here.

How's that kind of shooting for you, Governor Hamilton?

With these men around, you're very well protected.

I paid them to get Dexter.

Griffith had the proof that he was dead, Governor.

Then who could have written this letter?

Somebody who knows all about us and is trying to avenge the death of Captain Dexter.

How can you be so sure of it?

Nobody was in on a deal that won't revenge.

Don't be a fool.

I've been trying to figure it out.

And nothing makes sense.

One thing I know.

I'm scared.

We better go in.

There's a storm coming up.

See that man?

Bring him to my office.

Make sure the whole house is covered and that nobody gets in.

You can go.

The Mexican can stay.

I saw you shoot outside.

You're pretty handy with a gun.

You could...

be useful to me.

You should never leave your door open, senor.

What are you doing?

I'm just taking some precautions.

You can't trust anyone.

Better put out the lamp, senor Hamilton.

It's dangerous.

Someone could see you from the outside.

Go and do it.

It's good advice.

What was that?

I'm not sure.

I'm going to see about...

Make sure nobody gets near the house.

Now go.

Who is it?

What does he want?

Answer me.

Don't get excited, senor Hamilton.

It's just one of my friends.

A man we can trust.

It's midnight, senor Hamilton.

You have nothing more to worry about.

Well then, do you know who he is?

Yes, sir.

His name is Manuel.

You didn't forget what happened on the Rio Grande.

What about the Rio Grande?

I know nothing, sir.

But Manuel, he might answer some questions.

He's still in his camp up where I told you he was.

You're aware of what I'll do if this is one of your tricks?

Si, senor.

I know.

But I told you nothing but the facts.

Very well.

You better be going.

What are you waiting for?

Muchas gracias, senor.

I wish to report that Hamilton is dead, sir.

He was in bad health, I'm told.

Yes, sir.

The doctor certified he died from a heart attack.

Something strange.

What was it?

Next to the body, they found a gold coin.

Just like the one they found next to Grifford.

Yes, that is strange.

First the prosecutor...

and now the most important witness.

If I said I was sorry, I'd be lying, captain.

I'm inclined to agree.

But the whole matter is rather unclear.

Maybe, somehow, Captain Dexter, sir, escaped from the prison...

and, in a demented state, killed these men.

Who knows?

After all that he's been put through in prison...

his suffering... he might be dangerous.

Advise my aides to prepare a squadron.

Yes, sir.

To hunt down Roy Dexter?

The mission of the squadron is my affair, captain.

I will personally take command.

You're dismissed.

Yes, sir.

It just so happened, sheriff, that you did absolutely

nothing about poor Dave Grifford's killing.

And now they got Hamilton.

Mr. Hamilton happened to die from a heart attack.

That's all nice and convenient.

But you explain to me just who put the gold piece there.

That's right, sheriff.

Tell us about it.

And what about that anonymous note?

What are you waiting for?

For them to kill us all?

Hamilton died of natural causes.

If anybody has any proof that he was murdered, show it to us now.

So it's proof you want.

Well, in my day, there were other ways of handling matters like this.

Yeah, and what will my readers say when they find out our

clever sheriff demanded they go out and find the proof?

You wouldn't have enough money to pay them all to do it.

All right, clear out.

Hello, Barry.

Roy.

I can't explain.

I don't have much time.

I'm gonna be needing your help.

I wanted to speak to Mercedes, but I simply wasn't able to.

She believes I'm dead and must know the truth.

I'll tell her, Roy.

No.

I want you to go right to her house and have her come here.

It's dangerous, Roy, for you and for her.

She's been too sick even to leave the house.

It'd be a big shock for her.

It might be fatal.

But I have to leave right away.

But why?

What are you about to do?

Griffith and Hamilton died without leaving anything to prove my innocence.

There's only one man left.

He's my only chance.

You say there's someone who can prove that you're innocent?

Yes.

I'm a member of his gang.

The man that ambushed us and killed all my men at the Rio Grande.

I'll make sure that he talks.

Then I'm going with you.

You can't do this alone, Roy.

You're gonna need some help.

No, it's too risky.

I'm gonna do it myself.

No, wait.

There is one more thing I want.

If anything should... should happen, tell Mercedes Barry.

Would you?

Good morning.

I want to speak to Manuel Delosa.

Okay, let him by.

Come on in.

I didn't expect to see you here, Captain.

Anything wrong?

Roy Dexter's on his way out here.

He's gonna be here any minute.

Coming here?

Then he's still alive?

Yeah.

Yeah, you could say he was alive all right, Delosa.

And in fact, he's right here under your nose.

You mean...

he is one of my men?

You're gonna have to move real fast, Manuel.

You can be sure of that.

Or you're in trouble.

I'm going to get him if I have to break his neck with my bare hands.

Yeah?

That's what you told me last time.

You better make sure.

I had enough of your stories and excuses.

Don't worry, Holly, you can depend on me.

And besides, I won't have to put myself too much trouble.

Now I know he's in my camp.

Hey, don't you think you're stretching your luck pretty far going out to trap

Manuel with his pack of bandits all around?

Hey, shut up.

What's got into you?

Find him.

And make sure you get the gringo alive.

No one betrays Manuel de losa.

To your posts.

Get moving, men.

Amigo, Manuel de losa has prepared a bigger reception, eh?

No.

You

want to murder me, eh?

Think you're smart, do you?

Too smart, gringo.

But Manuel de losa will show you it would have

been better if you never escaped from prison.

Do you care for anything else, sir?

I'm worried about the rumors everyone's been spreading.

I'm truly shocked that Roy could take revenge like this.

Yeah, it's hard to believe, but we'll have to

try not to let Mercedes know anything about it.

Hallett is quite a nice boy.

And if you recall, there was a time when she found it hard which one to choose.

Things have changed since that time, Spencer.

Have you heard anything new about your transfer?

Yes, but I haven't decided about it.

It will probably mean another promotion's in

store for me, but I haven't really decided.

What are you going to do?

First, I want to know if you'll come with me.

You've got to forget what's happened.

Why would he try to escape?

Poor Roy.

Mercedes, thinking about him won't do any good.

You've been so good to me, Barry.

For all this time.

Well, I...

I brought you something.

It's really nothing.

I just want you to be pleased.

Oh, why did you do it?

Well, I've been thinking about it for quite a long while now, and, frankly,

I was hoping that you'd think about becoming my wife and going away with me.

Wait a minute.

I'm going to finish you off.

But first, I want you to know that Manuel de Loza is not very easy to double-cross.

Understand?

Lieutenant?

Yes, sir.

Find out who this man is, his name, and what he's doing here.

Hey, you.

What's your name?

My name is Sam.

Sam Blackwood.

Colonel, he's an American.

His name is Sam Blackwood.

Untie him, give him a horse, and let him go on his way.

Yes, sir.

I want to be sure to capture Manuel de Loza.

I want him alive.

All right, everybody mount up.

I want to get back to town before sundown.

Didn't recognize you, gringo.

Forward, ho!

Gringo, I don't think he has crawled over.

He is somewhere around here.

Let your horse go.

Set him free.

But you are loco, senor.

Let him go, do what I say.

You're lucky you're still alive.

Pedro, bring the rope.

Now it's your turn.

Sergeant, advise the medic to take charge of the wounded.

Dispute!

O'Connor.

Yes, sir, Captain.

What happened?

We ambushed the camp of Manuel de Loza.

Did you get him?

I don't know, sir.

I think one or two of them escaped.

We surprised them as they were about to murder two of their men.

Did you find out who they are?

No, sir, Colonel Jackson let them go himself.

As Colonel of this outpost, I want to remind all of you that when I say to

surround an enemy, it's an order I expect obeyed without exception.

We're going to capture the man you let escape, no matter how long it takes.

We're going to hunt him down and capture him if we have to spend till doomsday.

What happened to you men out there today, I hope will not be repeated.

But I shall take harsh measures if it should ever happen again.

You've got something to ask me, Hallett?

I just wondered if I have to be here this evening, sir.

No, I won't need you.

Another thing, sir, may I ask for your presence at my engagement party?

I promise you can have what you want tonight.

Just be up and ready to go early tomorrow.

You'll go along to help us bring in Manuel Delosa.

Whatever you say, sir.

There's nobody around here, señor.

Okay.

Now that you got him tied up pretty, your

own mind that I let you go on alone with him.

What's the matter with you, Pedro?

Have you started to go soft?

Very soft, señor.

I never liked the business of transporting witnesses.

It makes me feel a little bit nervous.

Huh?

You know that man?

No, señor.

But are you planning to go all the way to give him up at Waco City?

That's my intention.

What if they arrest you?

I've got to speak to somebody there.

Don't let him escape.

Come on, get moving.

All right,

throw down your guns.

Let me talk with Colonel Jackson.

Believe me, it's urgent.

Real urgent.

I have a right to, don't you understand?

Do you hear me?

I've got to talk... Now listen, sheriff.

It's been a long time since you were a captain, Roy.

It's beneath jurisdiction.

Furthermore, it's a decision which will be made by the people and not by the colonel.

We've got

something to settle up with him.

Someone get a rope.

We're not waiting any longer.

Inside.

You're making a mistake, Sullivan.

This man is my witness.

I can now prove that I'm innocent.

Manuel de Luza, you've got yourself a witness that might not last too long, Dexter.

I'm sorry for you.

Bruce, go place a telegram direct to the warden.

Tell him we captured Dexter and we're holding him until we get further orders.

Right.

You can get them to hang me, okay?

But it'll be a lot harder to get me to confess.

Pig, I'll kill you.

Quit that.

Or you'll be dead before you can count to five.

Barney, hold what you got on the press now.

Put this for the new headline.

Roy Dexter, captured alive.

Presumed guilty of the mysterious murders in Waco City.

Keep it down.

Can I do something for you, Sergeant?

I've got to talk to you.

Have you come for me?

No, sorry.

Orders to take his prisoner, Manuel de Luza, responsible for a killing of a

detachment of soldiers and to be tried under a court of military law.

No orders concerning the other prisoner?

No, sir.

O'Connor.

Sergeant O'Connor, listen.

Tell him to question that man.

It's the only way to prove my innocence.

Tell him.

Please tell him.

You've got to help me.

Sign here, Sergeant.

Sergeant, go tell the sheriff that I want to see him tomorrow morning.

Right, sir.

Listen.

Now you mount on that horse and get moving, Manuel.

I don't want him to suspect us.

All right.

All right.

Sheriff, Hallett just plugged Manuel de Luza.

I wanted Manuel de Luza alive.

I told you that before you set out.

Explain to me why you brought him in dead.

I had no other choice, Colonel.

Otherwise, he would have escaped.

What could I do, sir?

Yes, I see your point.

I think you're right, Captain.

We obtained all we needed from this man long before now.

We just had a few more days before his execution anyway.

Will that be all, Colonel?

Hallett, you seem to be in a hurry.

Where are you off to?

To be hosted my engagement party, sir.

Don't you remember?

I asked you to come to it.

Ah, yes.

Your engagement party.

You and that young girl that used to be engaged to Dexter.

That's right.

Isn't it?

Yes, sir, it is.

Ah, if you would...

pay us the honor of being present tonight.

I never did like parties, especially formal ones.

But considering our relationship, it's possible to make an exception.

Thank you, sir.

Why, excuse me, sir.

Oh, hello, Barry.

Finally.

We were getting a little impatient.

I'm sorry, sir.

I couldn't help it.

You know how it is.

Surely, surely.

But the important thing is that you're here now.

Regina.

Yes, sir?

Tell Mercedes that she can come down.

Yes, sir.

Don't you have any idea who gave it to you?

Please try to remember for me.

From his accent, I'd say he was Mexican.

But he told me not to give it to you until I found you alone.

And also, your father's waiting for you downstairs.

He said to come down as soon as you're ready.

Please get me my evening dress and say I'll be down.

Congratulations, Ellen.

Thank you, sir.

Just wait a minute, Barry.

You sacrificed me to get her.

And here's the price for it.

The price of your treason.

Do you suppose this money is worth being convicted for?

No, he's lying.

I tell you, he's lying.

Listen to me.

Quiet, you two.

I'll tell you who's lying.

Well, there's your liar, Colonel.

Don't let him get away.

Everything you heard from that man is true.

No.

It's not true, Colonel.

There's no proof against me.

None.

Don't be so sure.

You murdered Manuel De Losa because he was the only

witness who could show the innocence of this man.

But I spoke with him just before you killed him.

I obtained his confession in writing.

So it really does you no good to keep on lying.

And this confession accuses you, Barry Hallett, of treason to this country,

of assisting in aiding a foreign raid, and of implicating unjustly another man.

I'll get you, Dexter, right now.

I should kill you right now.

But I won't.

I want you to suffer through what you put me through purposely.

Did you hear what I said purposely?

In my opinion, you're a miserable coward as well as a fool.

Here's the written confession of Manuel De Losa.

Only a fool would be taken in by such a trick.