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"Colt .45"

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Alright now, take off my clothes and toss 'em to me.

You know, you interest me.

I've been bushwhacked before

but never by anyone who took my clothes

and then tried to kill me.

Afraid to get a little blood on the new wardrobe ?

Or is there something particular about my clothes ?

I think I'll let you make it back to town on foot.

Wait a minute, you've got all my money.

That's right I have.

Abo 80 cents and a Mexican peso.

Yeah, well, leave me the peso anyway.

It's my lucky piece. I've had it all my life.

Admitted in '66.

You look more than seven years old to me.

What's so special about this peso ?

Won't buy more than any other one.

'Or will it ?

I've never seen one mark quite like this before.

Here's a dollar to make up for it.

Maybe this will be my lucky piece.

What will it be ?

How about a sandwich ? Will you take a peso ?

Sure. I've seen more of them around here than dollars lately.

Hello. You're new around here.

I just came in from Santa Fe.

Oh.

What's the matter ? My money no good ?

It's too good.

Better hold on to it. It's liable to come in handy.

- I'm Clover Haig. - How do you do ?

I like your calling card.

Well, I like to meet the important people in town.

It's good business.

I'm Chris Colt. I represent the Colt Patent Firearms Company.

I see.

I suppose you could prove it.

I've got a .45 here if you'd\ care to step outside

for demonstration.

Ben..

I'm having a couple of new chandeliers send in next week.

Those high and mighty folks back home

are willing to sell anything dirt cheap for eating money.

Three out of five, not bad.

Sweep it up, Ben. Somebody is liable to come in barefoot.

Mr. Colt, I think I can introduce you to some business.

Right now, in fact.

Excuse me.

- Good evening, judge. - Good evening, Clover.

Laura dear, how charming you look.

- Ms. Haig. - Any news ?

The recruiter from St. Louis reports 35 new men

being sent off.

Any word from my brother in Santa Fe ?

Better than that, looks like he sent someone.

Mr. Colt. Would you join us for a moment ?

My friends, Judge Killian, his daughter Laura.

- Mr. Christopher Colt. - How do you do, judge ?

- Good evening, sir. - Won't you sit down ?

- Thank you. - Ben.

My company forwarded your letter to me

and I came as soon as I could.

You wrote to the Colt Company ?

Merely an enquiry, my dear, nothing to compromise us.

Besides no Yankee businessman would let anything interfere

with his profits.

And we can offer Mr. Colt a very good one.

All our orders are confidential, Sir.

Well, from what I hear from Clover

we found you've made contact with one of our friends

my brother in Santa Fe.

I sent him word that I'd written you.

Well, a smart salesman doesn't give away his leads.

You don't give away much information either ?

The important fact is that his firm makes excellent guns.

They destroyed our way of life.

They drove us from our land.

But here in New Mexico we can create that land again.

I understand there's a bill before congress

to admit New Mexico to the union.

That has been for years.

What do you think would happen if they let it be

brought to a vote ?

I'm afraid it would be defeated, Sir.

Afraid, sir ?

I hope congress refuses us and the people in New Mexico

will resent the insult so deeply

not a soul fail to support the brothers of the black cross

in their stand for independence.

Father, can't we wait until Uncle Jack gets back ?

Let him handle this ?

I'm not too old or crippled up to be useful.

Can you come to our ranch tomorrow, sir ?

I'd be glad to.

Come along. Come.

'As you can see the judge wanders a little at times.'

I wouldn't take too much stock in what he says

about his plans for the territory.

"'Would you care for a nightcap, Mr. Colt ?"

No, thank you, Ms. Haig. [ think I'll turn in.

- Goodnight. - Goodnight.

Don't you want me to give you your medicine, father ?

Oh, I'm quite capable of measuring it up myself, dear.

I wish they'd given me a room closer to you.

Excuse me, why don't you take my room ?

All I have to move are my saddlebag.

Oh, it's very kind of you, sir.

Isn't it, Laura ?

You offer exceptional service to a customer, Mr. Colt.

- Are you alright, sir ? - I believe so.

I can still shoot straight.

He had the pass key. Probably intended to go through

all the rooms.

Tawney Kane. Does that name mean anything to anybody ?

Mnm.

You wouldn't have known him by any chance ?

What makes you think that ?

On that register it says you're supposed to be in that room.

I was just thinking you might have some dangerous friends.

Doesn't everyone ?

Goodnight, Ms. Haig.

- Good morning, Ms. Killian. - Good morning.

You're not very cordial this morning.

Oh, is this a social call ?

I thought it was strictly business.

That's all you're interested in, isn't it ?

Selling your guns no matter what they're used for ?

I'm a salesman not a sheriff.

Where's your friend Ms. Haig ? She isn't here yet.

- I thought she was your friend. - Mine ?

- Back home I'd have... - I know.

You'd have crossed the street to avoid her.

That galls you some, doesn't it ?

Do you think that's the only reason I despise her ?

It's what she's doing to father.

She and Uncle Jack and all the others.

Using the name and reputation of an old man.

'Lost in dreams of the past.'

Twenty-five thousand for rifles. Five thousand for ammunition.

'Half in advance and half on delivery.'

The warehouse at Santa Fe will release them

as soon as they get my order.

It's higher than I feared.

Wars do come high.

But when they realize that we're armed and united

they'll have no other choice but to let us go.

And become an independent state.

An independent nation.

Nor dominated by the union.

And all our old ways will come back.

Secession meant war of a form.

Yes, but the north blundered, didn't it ?

'Cause they didn't realize our determination.

And yes, we lost.

We lost heavily too.

They'll not dare do that SO soon again.

You're optimistic, sir. I know the mood of the north.

You could still stop it, father.

'Uncle Jack.'

So, you're Chris Colt ?

I thought you two knew each other.

No, we never met.

I didn't say your brother sent me, Sir.

Forgive me, sir.

Mr. Colt, this is my brother Colonel Jack Killian.

Sounded almost like you were trying to talk yourself

out of a sale.

I was just stating my honest opinion.

And we thank you for it, I'm sure.

But I think you're wrong.

Now, if you'll forgive me, sir, I have to call a meeting

to prove the transaction and collect the money.

And I have a great many messages to send.

Certainly, sir.

I'll be waiting in town for word.

Ms. Killian, colonel.

Ms. Haig.

Mr. Colt.

Thank you.

I tried.

What are you looking so cloudy about ?

That's Chris Colt, alright.

That's what I'm afraid of.

Who were you expecting ?

One of my men, Tawney Kane.

- About Colt's size, red hair ? - That's right.

Your minus a man.

He got himself killed over in my hotel last night.

- Who did it ? Colt ? - No. Your brother.

What are you gonna do ?

I'm going out after that Colt fella.

What for ?

The army does big business with the Colt Company.

Or haven't you heard ?

Why should that stop him from making

something extra on the side ?

You're just getting as woolly-headed

as my brother.

Bringing in a stranger, a northerner.

When I heard about it, I sent Tawney Kane after him.

Told Tawney to find anything that might identify him.

With Colt's credentials and Tawny impersonating him

we might have got them guns without it.

And we might not.

I wonder. Tawney was carrying a peso.

Not when he died. I searched him myself.

That's what I mean.

I was wondering if Killian and Colt

hadn't met up before they got here.

I ain't never been wrong about a man before.

Oh, you're just getting old and soft.

We need guns. Chris Colt can get 'em for us.

He's stringing along with us now.

Alright, let's string along with him.

Once he sends in that order

I don't care what you do with him.

We're taking a big chance.

If he finds out who's at that meeting...

I can keep him away from that meeting

with my eyes closed.

Well, see that you do.

Evening. Oh, don't get up.

Enjoyed your dinner ?

Best steak I've had since Kansas City.

Thanks for the brandy. I couldn't resist it.

So, I see.

Be careful it packs a wallop.

It surprised some mighty high customers.

- Would you care to join me ? - Thank you, kind sir.

Ben, another glass.

When is this meeting going to take place ?

Takes time to gather all the people

from around the territory.

Next week probably.

I thought he was supposed to bring you another glass.

You're getting old, Ben. Hustle.

Seems to me a lot of people were passing through town today.

Big wedding a one of the ranchers

I heard somewhere.

What's the matter ?

You were right about that brandy.

I don't..

And now back to "Colt .45.."

That's all the three of us could arrange.

We are staking almost all we have on this, judge.

Isn't the cause worth staking everything ?

I guess you're right, colonel.

Don't. I ain't exactly in your class.

But you've seen me shoot.

You should have struck with the brandy.

Right now it's probably burning a hole through

one of your best cuspidors.

Go on.

Mr. Colt.

What's he doing here ? I told you.

He's a clever one.

I caught him sneaking around outside.

Since that money is intended for me

I'll take a pardonable interest in it.

You question our good faith, sir ?

Or are you spying for the war department ?

All I said is I'm willing to do business with you.

Who gave you the peso ?

Yes, I'd like to see that peso.

Look at it, brother.

Under the cross you'll see the initials TK.

Nobody gave it to him, he took 'em form a man named

Tawney Kane.

Tie him up !

Gentlemen, it will be alright. Leave everything to me.

'We better separate. Go to your homes.'

Judge, Washington got word what was going on

and asked me to look into it.

If this stops here, there'll be no reprisals, no punishment.

Try again. We know what Yankee promises a word.

Judge, do you know how these two have been using you ?

"'How the government got suspicious ?"

'Those noble veterans they've been recruiting.'

'Have you ever met them ?'

No.

'Bullies, killers.'

'They're no more loyal sons of the confederacy than I am.'

Scraping from the big city slums.

They can fight. That's all we need.

I thought we could do it without fighting.

All they wanted you and your friend for was your good name

and your money.

'You wanted a place where the old ways would survive.'

Calm, gentle ways.

What do you think his cut-throats would make of it ?

A little kingdom, a bloody little kingdom

with the two of them sitting on top.

- No, it isn't true. - |t is true, father.

I'm sure it's true.

We'd be great men, brother. A state of our own.

Not, not that way. I can't permit..

Judge Killian, why don't you let me take you to the house.

What are you going to do ?

Well, Mr. Colt's gonna make an order out for us to send on.

He'll be our guest till the guns get here.

Then we'll let him go.

I don't believe you. You're going to kill him.

You better go, Laura.

He's just crazy enough to Kill you too.

But I won't let you.

Uncle Jack, no ! You can't !

Uncle Jack, no !

Who did you report to ?

How much information did you pass on ?

You've got to stop Uncle Jack. He's gonna kill Mr. Colt.

He won't trust me.

He tried to warn you to save you before it was too late.

He can't help you now. Don't you see that ?

And who made him like this ?

The money will be safer with me.

There might be more trouble here.

I'm not a fool like your brother.

We gamble and we lost.

Even if Jack kills Colt, we've lost.

There's other places.

This will be just enough to start me off nicely.

I should have known a woman like you.

It was worth it at that.

I was dirt to you once. Oh, not lately.

You invited me into your house. I sat in your wife's chair.

Even made your daughter apologize to me.

Great Judge Killian.

Uncle Jack.

Father !

Laura.

"'What happened ? Laura ?"

They broke his heart, Mr. Colt.

I think he was a man who died to keep his friends and ideals

from being betrayed.

If there's anything I can do ?

I'll take this in and get the marshal.

Too bad he couldn't have learned that the world changes.