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I'll let you ride Taffy home.

Nothing. Why not?

She's gentle.

Got new shoes?

I just don't want to.

Well, you haven't ridden for quite some time.

Don't be scared.

Nothing to be afraid of. Let her be. She don't want to.

I ain't afraid.

Here, I'll help you up.

Thank you.

Take up your reins.

There you go.

You're cool there, Colleen.

There you go.

Now just go fast and straight.

Go on, Taffy.

You're doing well. There you go.

You're looking good, Colleen.

Come on, Taffy. All right, now, Colleen, give her a head.

You're doing all right.

Just go.

I think so.

Can you stand up?

I told you I don't want to ride.

Cabbie never did that before.

I don't know what happened. Something must have spooked him.

Matthew, get Flash for me. I'll ride beside you. I'm not getting back on.

It's better if you do or you'll always be afraid.

She's right, Cullen.

I don't want to ride horses ever.

Pick the wrong town to rock, fella.

Hank, you can't shoot an unarmed boy in cold blood.

You know, boy, lion, thief, and snake.

You're right, Hank.

Let go of me.

Chin, boy.

Bye. Bye.

Colleen, we need the telephone.

What's that?

It'll put you to sleep so you won't feel the pain.

By the way, I'm Dr.

Quinn. What's your name?

Belle.

And I don't need that.

It's gonna hurt.

I can take it.

I ain't no sissy.

You're very fortunate, Belle.

Bullet missed your lungs.

Went right into your shoulder.

She's passed out.

Didn't make a sound.

She lost a lot of blood.

She can't afford to.

Ma, hang with the others while I talk to you. Tell them I'll be there in a

moment.

We wired the marshal in Denver. He said to lock her up until he gets there.

Probably next week.

I bet she's unconscious.

They got her bed over at the jail.

If you move her now, she could start hemorrhaging. Even die.

Good riddance.

Hank, she's a 14 -year -old girl.

That girl pulled a gun on me.

Did she fire it? I didn't give her no chance.

But she would have. How do you know that?

How can we be sure what was going on? That's true.

We don't know the facts.

I agree.

She's got a right to explain herself.

Those men could have...

Been her brother's. Maybe she was just tagging along.

She took the money. Everybody saw that.

That's right.

We got businesses and homes to protect. She could come out of that clinic and

start robbing and shooting folks.

She is not going anywhere. She's far too weak.

Maybe she's faking it. She's staying in this clinic until she's well enough to

move. And I'll be responsible for her. You realize that if she escapes, you're

in trouble.

She's not going to escape.

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to.

The hell you didn't.

You don't have to talk like that.

Like what?

You use bad words.

Bad words?

Well, Miss Prith, it's just the way me and my friends talk.

Well, you're not around your friends now.

You better lie still.

Why should I?

You're going to break your stitches open.

They're my stitches.

Dr. White says I'm supposed to clean you.

I don't need no cleaning.

Of course you do.

Don't you ever take a bath?

Oh, no.

I ain't some prim little ninny who takes baths every day like you.

I don't wear no ribbons in my hair either.

You got a man?

If you mean a boyfriend, that's none of your business.

I knew you didn't.

for me.

Now. I'll stick my gang on you.

Fine.

Colleen, is Belle all right?

Don't worry about her, Dr. Mike. She can take care of herself. Hey, Colleen, I

thought Belle was coming to live with us.

What? I'm thinking of bringing her to the homestead.

Are you sure that's a good idea?

It'll be easier to care for her there.

Better put the rifle and the sharp tools where she can't get them.

She can't live with us.

Why not, Colleen?

She says her gang is coming back for her.

Those only two guys.

They probably think she's dead or in jail by now. They won't be looking at

homestead. But where is she going to sleep?

Well, we could give her your bed and you could stay with me.

My bed?

Hey, a real -life girl outlawed our house.

Can't wait to tell the kid to school.

Where am I?

I brought you home with us.

You don't want me to stay here with you?

That's right.

I figured it was going to be the crossbars hotel for me.

She's here! She's here!

Who the hell are you?

Brian! I never met a girl outlaw before.

I think you're swell.

And I think you're smart, kid.

Matthew, help me get Belle inside.

I don't need no help.

plan on doing this?

Tire her down and lock the doors or something? That wouldn't be necessary.

I told the town I'd be responsible for you.

So I want you to promise me that you won't run away.

We'll get far if you do. And we'll do everything we can to help you.

And I give you my word you'll have a fair trial.

So what do you say?

You got my word.

You think you can trust her?

Her word's good.

Belstar never goes back on her word.

That's your name?

Yeah.

Now you know.

And someday everybody's going to know the name of Belle Star.

Hey, Miss Priss, you got any more of that jam?

I haven't tried enough already.

Everybody else was telling us about this an hour ago.

Come on.

A doctor might call it a convalescent.

Guys, this jam's darn good. Where'd you get it? I made it.

You did?

All by yourself?

Of course.

I knew it was a half brain to make jam.

Providing they want to.

I bet you're just the perfect little homemaker, ain't you?

Hello, Colleen.

This is Dorothy Jennings. She's the editor of our town paper.

Hello, Belle.

I was wondering if I could ask you some questions.

I ain't talking.

Well, why's that?

I ain't gonna betray my friends.

Oh, I wouldn't want you to betray anybody. I just thought you might like

your story.

Lots of folks would like to hear about your adventures.

That's right, Belle.

A story in Dorothy's paper would certainly help spread the legend of

Starr.

You could be famous.

Everyone would know your name.

Maybe you got a point.

All right, here's my story. Write this down.

Belstar, 14 years of age, going on 15, can out -rope, out -ride, out -shoot,

out -fight any two grown men put together.

Providing she ain't been shot in the back first.

She has robbed 12 saloons. 12?

Stolen 257 horses.

Val, surely you're exaggerating. No, I'm telling the truth.

Dorothy, don't write that.

She said it. It's her quote.

I also rustled 400.

No, make that 450 head of cattle. You can't print those numbers without

them. Now, what about your romantic attachments?

Oh, are you too young?

Hell no.

First love was when I was 12.

Bank robber I met in a saloon in Dallas.

Quit school to run off with him.

He taught me a lot.

Dallas? Is that where you're from?

I'm from nowhere.

Hey, I need some refreshment before I can go on.

Oh, there's Miss Prince.

Hey, where'd you put them biscuits anyway?

Here,

have all you want.

That's a good thing you like them, because that's all they're going to

in prison.

Clearly making most of it up.

Why would she do that?

To get attention, to seem important.

It'll only get her into trouble.

Please, Dorothy, you can't print that.

Kata, they want to read about her.

It's exciting.

Romantic. Stealing horses is romantic?

This isn't a dime novel.

Better than a novel, because it's true.

But don't you see, if you make her into a hero, you'll encourage others.

Perhaps other children to act like that.

They'll march into the saloon with guns and shoot people.

It'll be real blood.

Michaela, I'm just reporting on the news. I'm not making judgments. But you

By deciding that outlaws are news, but teachers and ministers and farmers

unless they commit a crime.

Outlaws and murderers are in the Bible. They aren't made into heroes.

Michaela.

My job is to publish a lively and interesting newspaper.

Now, I'm not telling you how to do your job.

So I'm asking you not to interfere with mine.

What's she like?

Is she pretty? Is she really tough?

She's pretty and tough. She talks like a man.

Fights like one, too.

But she's got a real pretty smile.

That's sour.

Brag and order folks around.

She's not like anybody I ever knew.

She's dirty as a pig.

And smells like one, too.

I'd stay dirty if my mom only let me.

She's mean and rude.

Brian, how could you think she's anything special?

She doesn't care about anybody but herself.

You got a gun.

Did you see it?

Sure, I've seen it.

What do you do around here, anyway?

Look after my cattle.

Odd jobs now and then.

Don't you ever get bored?

Don't you ever get the hankering to bust out of these parts?

Go see the rest of the country?

I've seen lots of it.

Yeah?

Yeah, I've been to Boston and Washington, D .C.

Big cities.

They don't belong there.

How'd you know that?

Couldn't wait to get it home.

I think we got a lot in common.

I don't know about that.

You ride good.

Bet you shoot good, too.

Do all right.

We could use a hand like you in our gang.

Thanks.

Well, I ain't interested.

It's an honor to be asked.

Only the toughest outlaws ride with Belle Star.

Well, I'm honored.

Why don't you ride out with me to the hideout?

Go meet the boy.

What are you talking about?

Nobody would have to know.

We could be saddled up and out of here.

You gave your word to Dr. Mike that you wouldn't run away, and she gave her word

to the town.

This ain't running off.

We're just going for a visit.

We'll be back before anybody misses us.

Well, I'm taking your proof.

If you get a hankering to go visiting again, you're going to have to do it

better.

Take it easy, fella.

Trying to be friendly.

257 horses.

Must be some kind of record.

It's only 14.

I also rustled 450 head of cattle.

Okay, Dorothy, now everyone believes it. Why shouldn't we?

The girl said she did it, didn't she?

Yes. She's making it up, most of it, anyway.

It's an act.

She comes underneath it all. She's just a frightened girl.

They always say girls ought to be treated the same as boys.

Yeah, if a lady wants to act like a man, she ought to take her medicine like a

man. But she's young. She's not a hardened criminal.

Oh, she's a bad seed.

When the twig is bent, it can never grow straight.

The only thing to do is lock her up.

Don't you understand? Jail won't help her. It ain't supposed to help her. It's

supposed to punish her. But if you put her in jail with other criminals, that's

what she'll learn, to be a criminal.

If you put her with a family, she'll learn to be part of a family.

She says she's got no kin.

Well, I don't believe that. Horace, I want to send a telegram to Dallas.

I think Belle grew up there and her family may take her back.

If you wire gentle delivery, we might be able to find her folks.

Can you do that now?

I bet.

Marcia's going to be here in four days.

Family or no family, she's going to jail!

You're healing nicely, Belle.

Can you move your arm?

You should try to move it a little so it doesn't stiffen up.

I know it's painful.

That don't bother me.

Hey, Miss Priss, I'm thirsty.

Bring me some cider.

You drank it all.

So? Make me some more.

Takes time.

What else you got to do?

I know this isn't easy.

She treats me like I'm dirt.

I think she's jealous of you.

Me?

What for?

Because you're pretty and smart.

And you have a family that loves you.

If Belle had had a loving family, she might not be this way.

How do you know that?

Because I have to believe that people are basically decent and want to do

Not Belle.

When your mother died, if... If I hadn't been here and if we hadn't become a

family, you might have ended up getting into trouble.

No!

I would never do that.

I'd starve before I'd pick up a gun and rob somebody.

She stole Hank's money and she's not even sorry.

She was wrong to steal.

But if you made a wrong move, do you want me to give up on you?

Probably pay more attention to me.

Since she's got here, all you've done is make a fuss about her.

Seems like everybody likes you better when you're bad than when you're good.

you not true?

Well, I'm sick of it.

This is my home, and I don't want her here anymore.

Until she's gone, I'm staying in the barn.

Belle, what size are you?

Five. I was thinking that perhaps you might like a change of clothes.

My clothes are fine.

Except this bullet hole in my shirt.

And maybe Miss Pritzker can sew it up for me.

Her name is Colleen.

I'll get you a needle and thread. You can sew it yourself.

Forget it.

Someone's girly stuff.

Matthew has an old shirt he's not wearing anymore.

That'd suit me just fine, ma 'am.

I'll get it for you.

With your blood.

I just wanted to see how my boy was getting along.

Here,

let me get that.

You afraid of horses?

No. I just don't like them.

Bet you like thunder here.

He runs like the wind.

I think we gotta get back. the house now.

Horse knows what you're feeling from the minute you touch him.

But you gotta let him know you're in charge.

And don't let on you're scared.

I said I wasn't scared.

Yeah, right.

I didn't used to like horses either.

I just pretend.

It's like acting.

You ever seen a play?

I was in one.

Well? This horse has never seen a play.

He won't know you're pretending.

back home.

See? That wasn't so bad, was it?

No.

Why don't you comb him out?

Thanks for the shirt.

I thought you were sleeping.

You know, wearing this shirt made me dream about you.

It was a real life dream.

Belle, I'm engaged.

Belle?

Don't do that.

Or not?

Don't you like me?

Not good enough for you?

Don't say that.

I'll bet you never sinned in your life.

Never told a lie.

Never stole nothing.

Why, you're just shy of being perfect.

I ain't perfect.

Nobody is.

What did you ever do that was wrong?

Did you cheat in school?

Kick a dog?

Steal a watermelon from a farmer's field?

Did you steal something?

I once stole a cow.

Feed some people who were starving?

I only stole some money to feed me and my gang when we were starving.

See why it's so different?

She kissed me.

I was just thanking him for the shirt.

You gotta make a move, Belle.

I know.

Well, you only got three choices. I know.

Guess I can't shoot my way out of this one.

I win.

Wanna play again?

I think Belle's probably tired of playing checkers.

No, I'm not.

I'm just tired of losing.

I've got one pizza pie left.

Anybody want it?

Not me.

I'm about ready to pop.

Don't know when I've had such good eats.

Miss Priss here.

I mean, Colleen.

She sets a fine table.

Guess you don't get too many home -cooked meals, do you?

Been a while.

Was your mother a good cook?

The best.

Every Sunday night she'd make fried chicken.

My pa always said... He always said she could have opened a

restaurant.

Brian, why don't you play us a song on your harmonica?

What do you want to hear?

You know Buffalo Gals?

Nope.

Why don't I teach it to you?

Give me that.

A pretty little girl I tend to meet And we dance by the light of the moon

Buffalo gals, won't you come out tonight?

Come out tonight.

Come out tonight.

Buffalo gals, won't you come out tonight? And we'll dance by the light of

moon. Our answer is stop and talk.

Stop and talk.

Stop and talk. Stop the whole sidewalk and left no room for me.

Buffalo gals, won't you come out tonight?

What is it?

What's wrong?

I miss my family.

I miss them so much.

I miss them fierce.

They're probably missing you, too.

What would they want to have anything to do with me after what I've done?

It's your family. They love you.

No matter what you do.

I know people can change.

Start their lives over.

You think things might be different at home?

If I go back?

Telegram. Name protected.

Where's it from?

Her father.

What's it say?

Dr. Quinn.

Guard my wayward daughter, Myra Bell Shirley, alias Bell Star. Try her,

her, and hang her high.

It's signed Judge John Shirley, Scion, Texas.

Her own pa don't even want her?

Can you tell her now?

No, she's resting.

No, she's not.

She was standing in the window. She heard everything.

Oh, dear.

Let me talk to her, please.

Right.

Belle, it's Colleen.

Belle?

Ma!

Belle, what are you doing?

Don't try and stop me!

You said you wouldn't run away.

We trusted you, Belle.

What are you going to do, Sully?

We've got no choice.

We'll take her to jail in town. We'll wait until the marshal comes. Come on.

Take a look at this.

Belle's picture.

$500 reward for her.

$100 reward for each of them brothers she runs into.

Jim and Cole Young.

Dead or alive.

Be strong and of good courage.

Be not afraid.

Neither be thou dismayed.

For the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

You can turn around now, Reverend.

Will you tell Jake that I'm finished so he can let me out of here?

I'll be praying for you, Belle.

Too late, Reverend.

I'm headed straight for hell.

It's never too late.

He's right. It's never too late to change course.

Maybe you're right.

What are you doing?

We thought we'd talk to Belle.

Find out where the rest of her gang is.

I forgot.

We'd sure like to find them.

It's worth a lot of money to us if you can remember.

Well, I don't. Well, maybe we can help you remember.

The only thing you're going to do, Jake, is lock up this door and get out of

here.

I was talking with Belle.

I'll lock up the clinic and then we'll go.

Closing up for lunch. I ain't interested in shaving, mister.

I want that key in your pocket.

I know you.

You're on the poster.

I'll let you and me walk real nice and easy back over there.

All right.

Jake, where are you going?

Jake!

Let him go!

You ain't getting away with this.

Now, if Belle don't meet us in one hour, whatever happens to this boy, it's

going to be your fault.

And she better come by herself.

All of them. You heard what he said. You can't let him get away.

Bully will track him. He ain't here.

I know where he is. He's somewhere up near the homestead with Matthew. I'll go

get him. We'll meet you at the crossing.

No.

Please, let us do this alone.

Brian could get hurt.

All right, we'll give you an hour, then we're coming.

He took Brian.

The doggone idiot.

It won't hurt him, will it?

If I don't show up, they might.

You've got to get me out of here.

I can't.

You've got to take a message for me.

I'll explain where to go.

Tell the boys I said to let the kid loose.

And if they hurt one hair on his head... Can't say

those words.

How is he going to know it's me?

How am I going to get there?

Take my horse.

Are you crazy? I can't, my son. He ain't got a choice.

You want to see your brother alive again, you get on that horse.

You let him know you mean business, and he'll carry you straight to the hideout.

Don't argue. You ain't got time. Just go get on that horse.

Now!

All

right,

boy.

I'm in business.

I'm in charge.

Let's go.

We want to talk to you.

Where's Dr. Mike?

He's gone.

Dr. Mike, no!

I thought we'd ask you one last time where the hideout is.

You better tell us.

I'll tell you.

Better than that, I'll take you straight to Jim and Cole Younger.

Just let me out and I'll show you.

You gonna turn in your own gang?

I may be an outlaw and a robber, but I draw the line at stealing kids.

Let's go.

Wait a minute. What if she runs?

We're tired. What if the marshal comes?

We'll bring her right back here with the brothers.

It's $700, Jake.

I won't try and get away.

I'll do anything to keep him from hurting Brian.

My strips are a little long.

Could you shorten them for me?

How's that?

That ought to be just right.

Sully, look.

Hey, Jimmy, there's a rider coming.

Is that Belle?

It's a horse.

Well, she's wearing a dress.

That ain't Belle.

Come on.

Who are you?

My name is Colleen Cooper, and you have my brother.

What are you doing with Belle's horse?

She sent me to tell you to let Brian go.

What?

That if you hurt him, she'd... She'd what?

I gotta whisper to you.

That's Belle, all right.

Come on out, Jimmy.

Oh, Brian, are you all right?

Yeah. How'd you get here?

I'm Thunder.

You rode that wild horse?

It's amazing.

I know. I can't believe I did it.

Who's coming now?

I'll be damned.

You made it, Colleen.

It didn't hurt me. It's a good thing they didn't.

Well, what are we going to do now, Belle? Right out of here. Wait, Belle.

You have to go back to town and stand trial.

I can't do that.

You know how the trial's going to go. But if you run, they're going to catch

sooner or later. If you cooperate now, you'll get a lighter sentence.

We'll be here when you get out. We'll help you start a new life.

That's what I'm fixing to do.

Go straight. What?

Are you going to turn yourself in?

No.

You know what it's like in jail.

You come out of worse cooking when you go in.

But if I get away now, I get a chance to start over.

I can disappear, change my name, and hope one day I can give myself a family

like yours.

Like you've been to me.

Don't you want to be an outlaw no more?

That ain't all it's cracked up to be.

More right is coming.

Looks like a possum. Come on.

You better hurry.

King Cooper, jumping on the bandit queen's wild horse, rode quickly to

message, release the hostage or suffer the wrath of Belle Star.

How did you get on that horse?

Was it hard?

Not really.

Actually, it was exciting.

I'd like to have a horse like that someday.

You saved my life.

Me and Belle did.

I don't know where Belle is now.

The posse never caught her.

I hope she's found a quiet town where no one knows her.

Mike, listen.

This came over the wire.

The stagecoach was robbed in Pueblo this morning by Belle Starr and her gang.

Got away with $600.

They upped the reward on her to $1 ,000.

If you post it.

I believed her.

So did I.

Guess we all believed in her.

I really thought we'd gotten through to her.

How could I have misjudged herself?

Because you believe in folks.

One of the finest things about you.

And the reasons I love you.

We shouldn't have given her a second chance.

I'm glad we did.

Why? Because you can't close your heart and give up on people.

When you shut down the door, no one can get in.

Dad.

We haven't heard the end of Belle's car.

You think she could still turn around?

I know one thing.

We did what we could.

And she'll remember us.

And we'll remember her.