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Going to get a silver saddle.

Whiskey and gold.

Ten thousand cattle.

Or never grow old.

Going to have a house to sleep in.

And never be cold.

Take 'em and keep 'em.

Or never grow old.

I'm going to ride with the best young guns and take what we're after.

I'm going to ride with the best young guns and go where we want to.

I'm going to ride with the best young guns.

To help that gang of fatherless sons.

Going to ride .. or not at all.

Going to get a silver saddle.

Whiskey and gold.

Ten thousand cattle.

Or never grow old.

Where's Yates? I ain't got all day.

He runs the barbers. Tully will take your money.

Yeah. I bet he will. But I'm particular who I trade with.

I guess I had better wait.

Yates won't be back for maybe a half hour, sir.

Bring my stuff over in the morning.

Yes, sir.

I think that's the right change, Mr Ethan.

Exactly right, son.

I forgot my tobacco.

Don't it make you itchy?

Knowing what kind he is.

Not as long as I can watch him.

You were watching, weren't you ..

The day those outlaws shot their way out of jail and killed my boy?

That all seems such a long time ago.

Eight years, come round-up time.

Almost forgotten it.

I ain't.

You ain't still feuding with the young fellow ..

Just on account of what somebody else did to your kid, are you?

Of course not.

We're practically old friends, Tully and me.

I come by near every day to chin with him.

Don't I, killer?

You'd think I was a preacher the way I keep after him.

I'll get him to recite for you.

You can see how much good I done him.

Sonny.

What place is that? You know, the one up there.

That's Black Crater. Outlaws and murderers.

Hold on. Not so fast.

The next question is, what manner of folks roost up there?

Outlaws and murderers, Mr Deputy.

What particular outlaws and murderers?

Matt Bowdre and his bunch, Mr Deputy. And all their kin folk.

What kind of people live down here in Chalmers?

Good, law-abiding folks, Mr Deputy.

Can't he finish loading up my rig?

I guess nobody but me cares how you turn out, killer.

Howdy, Sheriff Peyton. - Mr Edwards.

Nix is sure making that youngster dance fancy.

Jim.

What's the kid done to him anyway?

You think real careful, Tully.

Which place do you figure you belong?

Chalmers or Black Crater?

Which place? - Chalmers. Now leave him be.

Just keeping my eye on him, Sheriff.

His fool boss walked off and left him with the whole store to steal.

That's none of your business. Go on now.

Jim, he don't belong here.

They had no right to send him here to dirty up a clean town.

Ship him back to the detention house and have him transferred to Fort Custer.

Fort Custer don't take orphans.

He ain't no ordinary orphan.

That's the way his papers read and that's the way we'll treat him.

There's no law saying kids have to serve time for what their fathers did.

The time was when we used to decide what was the laws, Nix.

But not anymore.

Now we work for it.

Go on now.

Here.

That's the exact change to the penny.

I'll come back for my receipt.

He'd better quit, Sheriff.

I have to push real hard to call him 'sir'.

It's stuck somewhere in my throat. - Unstick it then.

If Nix or anyone else want to mess with you, you take it. You hear me?

When Matt Bowdre and his men get back up in the Crater.

Nix will forget all about you.

Suppose those outlaws don't ever get back?

Not even a gambling man would take a bet on that.

Just grow yourself some angel's wings, Tully.

No judge I know would dare convict an angel. Huh?

Okay, Sheriff.

By golly, I think I'll go and look for your boss.

And tell him what a courteous hand he has doing the chores.

Thanks.

That about does it, Mr Badgett. - Thank you, Tully.

Hey, Nix.

Matt Bowdre's daughter is in town.

Where?

I saw her going into Yates' store.

That is six dollars and a half all together.

Who do I set it down against? - I'll pay cash, thank you.

We'll take it out for you this afternoon if you like.

No. I'll take them with me.

Howdy, Miss.

How do you do?

Ain't seen you in town much of late.

If you will excuse me .. - Hold it.

Look. This lady is a customer. - She's some lady.

You settle down.

I'm going to find out what business you've got in Chalmers.

Nix and Tully are brawling down at the store.

He rough-handled a lady. - You should have stayed out.

I couldn't. - Maybe not.

But you was rough-housing a lawman. That don't go either. Not in Chalmers.

He was doing his duty.

Lock him up, Jim.

I'm charging him with assault and resisting arrest.

And I'm letting him go for insufficient evidence.

Evidence?

Look at my face. That's evidence.

I said I was letting him go. Come on, Tully.

This ain't no Sunday social.

Go on. You, move.

What are you staring at?

You heard him. Go home.

What do you think you're doing?

Here. This will keep your belly quiet until you hit Cheyenne.

When you get there look up aunt, Sally Peyton, on Tiler Street.

Say I said to put you up until I find a spot for you.

You wouldn't want me bunking there. Not a mad-dog killer like me.

Tully, I'm trying to help.

Find the girl. She'll tell you what happened.

I don't have to find her. I know where she is.

Where?

There's nothing but outlaw scum that live up there.

Who is she?

Nora Bowdre.

Matt Bowdre's daughter.

That still don't give them the right to push her around.

They ain't welcome in Chalmers.

Neither am I.

Wait a minute, Tully.

You're not one of them.

Then fix it so I don't have to leave Chalmers.

At least they ain't going to kick me out, up there.

This is the last kicking-out I'll take.

I don't think you'll like it up there, Tully.

If I can't get along with your kind, I know how to get along with the other.

Real well.

I won't be needing the horse, Sheriff.

Black Crater ain't more than a nice afternoon walk.

I'll appreciate the exercise.

You're wasting lead!

I ain't armed.

If I had eyes I could still see that.

You'd be yelling it's safe now.

I ain't even got a horse.

Serves you right then.

No man rides up here.

You don't come except to make trouble.

Come on out with your hands up.

Hold it, son.

I can see your face pretty good right where you are.

And I never seen it posted for a reward.

He is naked.

Yeah. And broke besides.

Who are you?

What you doing here?

Just looking for a place where people ain't so particular who I am.

Don't you get smart, young fellow. - Hold it, Rancho.

We don't just let anybody walk in here.

You sure you wasn't sent up here by the law?

Come to think of it, I was. But not the way you mean.

They just threw me out of Chalmers and I ain't got no place to go.

I got a feeling about you, kid.

You'd better be right.

Go on in.

You can stay at my place for pot luck. It's a blacksmith's shop.

The first place you get to. - If he gets that far.

Who's to stop me?

We got folk up there more or less your age.

They got an awful dislike for strangers.

Good luck.

Let him through, Ed.

Better save a little room for beans, son.

I see you made it after all.

I bet old Rancho you would.

Ringo Jones.

They call me Grandpa now.

Tully.

Where from?

Black Crater.

This is my grandson, Jonesy. Charlie's boy.

Shut up, grandpa.

I ain't said you could go.

I ain't asked you.

I suppose you'll be looking for a set-up?

Meat and beans don't come ready cooked.

From what I've seen of Black Crater so far ..

I don't see how anybody gets along. - It ain't like it was, I got to admit.

Folks used to come up here to let off steam.

Whisky, poker. Whatever.

We had more 20-dollar gold pieces than we did horse feed.

Things will pick up again as soon as the bunch gets back.

You like that pinto?

Here.

Try this for size.

She is clean.

That trigger just nudges like a gal in love.

It won't cost you a cent now.

Just a pint-sized cut of your take.

I'll keep you and the pinto.

And that fully loaded.

You just keep working. That's all.

That there is me when I was your age.

Ringo Jones.

When I think what I was worth in them days.

Five bucks less than his horse.

This here is his Pa.

We're expecting him back any time now.

Mexi. I expect you read about him.

This is Matt Bowdre himself.

But you'll meet them all.

That is, all but Kid Cutler.

They chained him up down at Fort Custer about six months ago for good.

It don't pay for even a bandit to be as mean as him.

Like that fellow there you've been ..

Staring at.

The Panhandle Kid.

The Texas troublemaker.

They say he was real partial to killing.

I had quite a reputation in my day but ..

Nothing like him. But then, here I am.

He's dead and forgotten.

I can't even recollect his proper name.

Rice.

I was born in Texas.

Ain't you even going to try it out?

I guess I'll just rest for a spell.

What's the matter?

Afraid of a gun?

If you change your mind after you get your belly full ..

I think you'd better.

Shut up.

Bring me a plate.

You talking to me or him, mister?

Yeah.

You do it.

Faster.

You're in an awful hurry to get killed.

Go ahead.

I'm in no rush.

Don't trust him, Tully. Don't kill him, but don't trust him.

How about letting me eat?

You think I'd do that?

I couldn't shoot you now.

How come? You don't owe me nothing.

When you've done eating.

I'll show you around.

Thanks.

[ Door knocks ]

I want to talk to you, Nora.

Only for a minute.

Come on in, Grandpa.

Your brothers were in to see me when you was down Chalmers.

They was hungry so I fed them some leftover stew.

Thanks.

Tom is sure getting to look like Matt.

He's got Matt's spirit too. You know what I mean?

What is it you want, Grandpa?

That young fellow that came into The Crater this afternoon.

I got a feeling he is the one who tried to help you out down below.

What if he is?

I had a hunch about that the minute I laid eyes on him.

He's got spunk.

He shouldn't have come up here.

Maybe he didn't like it down at Chalmers.

Anyway, I figure he's got plenty of chances up here.

With me.

Grandpa.

Why don't you leave him be?

Just give him a horse and send him as far away from this place as he can get.

I ain't going to give him no house yet.

But maybe I'll just let him borrow one.

Where is everybody?

You can't see them all but they're watching.

I never figured Black Crater would shut down just for one new face like me.

It ain't you that scares them, Tully. It's the bunch.

The bunch ain't here, is it?

It sure is.

You wait here for me.

About time you showed up.

What's going on with that new kid?

He's right outside waiting to meet you. His name is Tully.

Grandpa took a real shine to him. - Yeah?

You warn that stupid grandpa of yours he'd better mind his own business.

Shut up about grandpa. You ain't running this bunch, Knox.

Neither are you, Jonesy.

I am.

How do you know I want to meet this new guy?

Because he's tough and that's what we need in this bunch.

How did you find out so quick? Because he told you he was tough?

I had a fight with him. He whipped me.

Whipping you? And that makes him real tough.

Tough enough to take you on if you drop them guns.

Alright. Alright.

Let's meet this new tough guy.

Bring him in, Jonesy.

Tully, come on in.

Where's the bunch, Jonesy? I thought you said they were here.

You're looking at it.

Matt Bowdre really gets a surprise when he gets back.

From now on this here Crater is ours.

You're thinking of tangling with Matt Bowdre?

I would kill him, is all.

Got any cash?

You might as well know the only thing free up here is your rent.

The rest comes out of your pocket.

Or your hide.

That is good. Because I got hide to spare.

Hey.

I hear you're tough.

If you say so.

Don't smart-talk me.

Shut up.

You want to join the bunch?

Why should I?

No reason.

Except if you ain't in, you're dead.

You don't leave a fellow much room.

We ain't got no room up here for strangers.

I see you ain't so helpless after all.

I want to thank you for taking my part down at Chalmers.

Sorry I got you in trouble.

You didn't.

Then what are you doing up here?

This is as good a place as any.

Maybe you won't think so after you've been here a while.

It won't make any difference if I do.

Listen. You did me a good turn. Now let me do you one.

You'll get yourself in a mess of trouble if you hang around with them.

What's the matter with them? - They're nothing but outlaws.

Just like their fathers.

What about you?

I can't change who I am, even though I'd like to.

Sure.

You're the only real lady in the whole Crater, huh?

Excuse me.

Wait a minute.

Hey, wait.

I didn't mean what I said. I'm sorry.

Just because Matt is your father. I guess it ain't your fault.

Look.

Maybe if I explain to you why I'm up here..

Then maybe you'll understand.

Can I come in?

There is nobody to stop you.

You see, ever since I was a kid I've been on the run.

They threw me out of the town I was born in. Lucasville, Texas.

That's in the panhandle.

My old man was dead.

And they were counting on me to be just like him.

A real mean gunman.

I kept moving, trying to settle down. San Francisco, Phoenix.

There just wasn't a place I could go that they didn't find out about my pa.

When they picked me up here in Wyoming they stuck me in a detention house.

I was too old to stay there so ..

They got me a job in Chalmers.

Then this deputy Nix came along .. - You shouldn't have tried to help me.

It wasn't your fault I blew up. It was bound to happen.

That's why ..

This is the only place for a fellow with a name like 'Rice'.

Rice?

Tully Rice.

My father was Mark Rice.

Yeah.

I can see you've heard plenty about him.

I've seen that look before. - Tully.

Like you said.

Being his son wasn't your fault.

Folk say he was awful mean.

He was.

After they hung him.

They gave me his guns like they were holy or something.

I sold them. I couldn't keep them for an hour.

I know.

We'll never be free of the troubles we were born with if we stay here, Tully.

If you're so sure of that, why run back up here to the mountains so fast?

These are my brothers.

Tommy and Ed and Phil.

Hey, Ma. Is he Mark Rice for sure? - No.

This is Tully and he's our friend.

You must have needed grub real bad to make that trip, Miss Nora.

Food is getting scarce alright.

But as soon as Pa sets gets here, I take the boys and leave The Crater for good.

I used to figure like you. But you won't find no place to go.

I'll be seeing you.

As long as I'm still here.

If you're ever passing by and you're hungry ..

I'll be proud to serve you a meal.

In that case I'd be proud to eat with you.

Good day, Miss Nora.

Howdy, Sheriff. - Hello Fred.

Is that job still open?

Sure.

You thinking of making a change? - No. But I got somebody in mind.

No better recommendation than yours, Sheriff.

I'd take it as a personal favor if you would hire this man.

Well, who is he?

Tully Rice.

He's learned his lesson, Fred.

Sorry, Sheriff.

I'd stake my badge on that boy. - I'd like to do it, Jim.

You know how folks feel about him. I'd lose tenants if I took that kid on.

Alright, Fred. - It ain't that I don't like the boy.

You know what I mean? I do like him but ..

A man has to think of himself nowadays.

Sheriff, what you doing on the range? - Hi, Josh.

I spotted your herd coming down the valley.

You're building up a nice brand here.

Need any cow-hands?

Got a bunkhouse-full. But if dirty work must be done, I do it myself. Why?

I know a young fellow who can do this work and not even work up a sweat.

Who's that?

Tully Rice. - Tully Rice?

Is he the kind that beat up on your deputy?

Yeah. That's right.

I don't know.

I tell you the truth, Josh.

When I brought him from the detention home he needed watching and helping.

And talking to.

But not the kind he got.

I guess you can't blame Nix after what happened to his kid.

Tully is no outlaw. No matter what his dad did.

Given the right kind of treatment he won't be.

I'm sure of that, Josh.

Sheriff, I guess I just hired myself another hand.

Thanks Josh. - I can use him too.

Boys, I'll do that.

When can you get him here? Where's he at?

Don't worry, Josh. I'll find him. - Alright.

What you looking at?

I was just comparing you to your Pa, son.

Where did you ever get such a fool idea?

Matt's kids have spread it all over The Crater.

You are his spitting image as sure as I was born.

Yeah.

You and me will have to go some if you're ever to catch up with him.

I knowed the minute I saw you that was no run-of-the-mill mischief.

You got something to shoot for.

Here.

You'll like this one better no doubt.

I was saving it for Jonesy's Pa.

You don't give me a cent until you're on your feet, Tully.

I've got faith in you.

What you say?

No deals, Mr Jones.

Hey Tully. Come on.

Hi, Jonesy.

Whose horses? - Mine.

Where did you steal them from? - Down around Logan City.

Don't let me catch you stealing any around here.

They're playing poker at Felix's saloon.

The bunch must be on hand just in case. - In case of what?

If somebody wins, Georgie gives us the word and we pick him off.

Who is Georgie?

He works in the saloon. Felix is his Pa.

Is this Georgie in the bunch?

Yeah, but Felix don't know about it. He don't know nothing.

Except what Georgie wants him to. - How come? Does Georgie run the place?

He just sits next to his Pa when he plays poker.

He's sat next to him like that since he was ten.

How does his Ma like it?

Ma?

Oh .. she took off and left them both.

She caught Felix with some gal once.

She'd been making soap, And she had a bucket of lime.

She got so mad she took the bucket, and whoosh!

Right in his face.

It burnt his eyes out.

Wait a minute. You said he deals poker? - That's right.

And he is blind?

He is the hands. George is the eyes.

Some pair, huh?

I got to see this dodge for myself. - It ain't no dodge.

Felix runs the straightest game in the territory. He deals clean and honest.

Honest? With the bunch ready to jump on whoever wins?

That's nothing to do with Felix. Like I said.

He don't know nothing except what Georgie wants him to know.

Come on.

I'll have one.

My son keeps me honest.

I ain't got no son, Felix.

So I'll just take two.

Me neither.

I'll take one.

Tully, come with me.

Who is playing?

The redhead.

He's doing pretty good too.

Which one is Felix?

Four dollars.

Four. And I raise you four bucks.

Careful with the whiskey, Red.

You'll find Felix is not quite blind enough with ..

Georgie sitting by him.

A man is never blind with a good and faithful child beside him.

I raise you four, Red.

Make certain you want to stay.

With the kind of luck I got tonight, Felix.

You kid can't help you. Unless you're turning them over.

Four.

Four more.

Four.

You can beat three kings, Red?

No.

But you ain't got but two.

And I got me two pairs.

Fives and Jacks.

Good as gold.

Tell your father, sonny.

Sorry, Pa. He is right.

What's yours, Red?

Georgie.

I told you wrong, Pa.

I swear I thought you had three.

Better get the kind some of them reading spectacles, Felix.

He's near as blind as you.

Well, gentlemen. Ready to call it quits?

No, sir.

I feel lucky. - Better quit while you're ahead.

This place is getting to be worse than a bellyache.

Nothing but old geezers and little kids.

I'll see your horse is watered and ready. Mr Trapnell.

A man risks his skin pulling hold-ups.

And brings his take up here.

And what does he get for it?

Ten cents on a dollar.

Vinegar for whiskey.

Where else could you unload your small-time junk, Red?

Take it easy.

You might lose your welcome.

Hey. Here comes Georgie.

You all set? - Yep.

Red Trapnell is ripe.

He don't look to me like he's smart enough to win from Felix.

I gave him some help.

Who's that?

Tully Rice.

A new man in the bunch.

From Texas.

He don't get no cut, does he? - What if he does?

Get going.

You don't want Red to spot you.

You won't let him get away?

Why don't you ride along with us and find out?

How come he ain't coming if he is in the bunch?

Georgie?

Guns and horses turn him yellow.

I can ride and shoot as good as any.

Shut up, Jonesy.

Georgie ain't no worse than some we took in lately.

It seems to me he is the smartest man we've got.

Forty-three bucks. Not bad, huh?

That's alright.

You young punks.

Stop it!

You'd have finished him for forty-three bucks?

That ain't even five bucks apiece.

I don't bunch up with five-buck killers.

I might kill for nothing.

That hat don't fit none of us yet.

It fits Tully.

Well, I've got to after all that food. - Go on then. Try it.

Gosh, you look near as good as Pa.

What do you think, Nora?

Tom's right. It suits you.

Why not keep it?

How come you don't wear a gun, Tully?

Some folks work without them.

Come on, boys. Outside to play now.

Tully. - Yeah?

Did you ride with them? - No.

Last night you did. I saw you.

That was last night.

You just ain't their breed, Tully.

How do you know so much about me?

I know you are kind and you are a gentleman.

Nora.

If I leave The Crater.

Will you come with me?

I can't leave.

Not until Pa shows up and I can tell him I'm taking the boys with me.

I ain't leaving without you.

[ Door knocks ]

San Antone wants to see you over at the shack.

You could make it out of here before I get a chance to tell them you've gone.

And get yourself shot?

Wait.

Hold it.

It ain't going to be this way, San Antone.

You got no say, Knox.

Guns don't boss this outfit.

If they did, I'd be top man.

This here is going to be fair fighting with no shooting.

Jones.

I didn't ask for no favors.

You ain't getting none. So shut up.

Alright.

I'll kill him just the same.

Go ahead with the fighting.

They're expecting you to leave now, Tully.

Are they?

You know they are.

Look, Nora. As long as I stay here in The Crater I'm not able to avoid them.

But that doesn't mean I'm in with them.

Why don't you go down to Logan? You can get a job there and wait for me.

I told you. I'm not going anywhere unless you come with me.

We'll wait for your Pa to come back.

Pa's been gone four months.

Suppose he doesn't come back for another four months?

I'll still wait.

They won't give you a moment's peace, Tully.

I think I'll have something to say about that.

Hold it.

Looks like that fellow has a badge pinned to his vest.

Is he armed?

I can't tell.

It's that sheriff from Chalmers again.

Peyton? - Yeah.

How's it going in Chalmers, Sheriff? - Nice and peaceful lately.

Then what you doing up here?

There's a boy I want to see. His name is Tully.

Who is that?

You know. Mark Rice's kid.

Oh yes.

Are you sure he wants to see you, Sheriff?

That don't matter. I want to see him.

Hey Knox.

Get back on your horse, lawman.

Come on. Get going while you still got the chance.

Anybody tell me where I can find Tully Rice?

If I do .. - Shut your mouth.

I guess you didn't hear what I said.

Things is different around here.

Matt Bowdre ain't here, see.

Nobody's word means two cents around here excepting ours.

You're Kid Cutler's younger brother, aren't you?

I'm Knox Cutler. - What about Tully Rice?

Just want to talk to him. That's all.

There's only one way to talk to your kind.

Hold it, Knox.

You talk like you was in charge of this bunch.

Do I hear anybody say I ain't?

Welcome to Black Crater, Sheriff.

What's the matter? Did the boys make you feel uneasy?

No.

I just came visiting an old friend.

I was going to ask if he wanted to come back to Chalmers with me.

But I guess he's doing alright here.

New shirt?

Buckskin. It gets pretty cold up here.

No gun? - That's right.

Do the gang go along with it?

It wasn't that easy.

No.

Some new bruises too.

You've worked hard, Tully. You wouldn't have done half this good in Cheyenne.

You don't see anybody trying to kick me out of here, do you?

No.

You sound mighty proud of that.

Look, Sheriff. You didn't come up here just to check up on me.

What's on your mind?

Ever hear of a fellow named Trapnell? A big fellow.

Red hair. Wanted for a couple of robberies. Nothing big.

How do you figure I'd hear of it?

The morning after you left.

My men picked him up.

He'd been beat up pretty bad. Pistol-whipped.

I thought you might have caught wind of it.

Even if I had, why should I remember it?

That kind of thing happens around here every day.

Except that ..

While Trapnell was delirious he managed to get something through to me.

If it hadn't been for one man, that gang would have killed him on the spot.

You wouldn't know anything about that, would you Tully?

That's too bad, son. I was hoping it might be you.

The one man who woke up in time to draw the line.

How come you're so worried about a common thief like Trapnell?

Because he died last night.

You're young, Tully.

So is that new gun of yours.

There are newer models. - That's not what I mean.

A gun stays young as long as it stays quiet.

The minute it starts to make noise it gets old.

The man who fires it, he gets old.

Because he don't have long to live.

Keep your guns young, Tully.

There you are.

I've seen those sweet looks that Matt's daughter's been giving you.

What I mean is ..

Maybe you'd eat better over at the Bowdres.

Or don't you like her cooking?

They've barely enough for themselves as it is.

Never you mind.

The way I see it, I'll be in clover just as soon as you get into action.

Yeah?

I ain't afraid. Not when you're around.

How come?

I can depend on you.

Didn't I see you make that sheriff crawl?

And pull them young-uns into line?

You bet I did.

See.

It's all pretty cut-and-dried once you make up your mind to start.

Ain't it?

We're running out of grub.

Don't come to me with your troubles.

If you and your pals are so smart why don't you go to work?

Yes, Tully.

Why don't we?

Here. I ain't hungry.

Two weeks we've waited around for you to say the word.

We ain't been just lying around, Tully.

We've been thinking the whole time. We've come up with an idea.

Well, all I can say now is ..

It's nothing penny-ante.

We're leaving it up to you because you're the boss.

We ain't forgot that, Tully.

If I was you I wouldn't forget it either.

I'm through eating.

Let's go.

Tully.

Don't let them critters push you into nothing foolish.

I guess it's about time I earned my keep.

Like you just said.

It's all pretty cut-and-dried.

I wonder what's keeping them.

Georgie.

You take a look.

They're coming.

How do you know he'll go for it, Knox? - Quit worrying.

He wouldn't be fool enough to miss a chance like this.

It was made for him.

We're finally ready for action, Rice.

We've been waiting here. What's on your mind?

I'm telling all of you right now.

It's got to be worth our risk and it has to be simple enough for us to handle.

That depends on how well you know Chalmers.

What's that got to do with it?

You lived in Chalmers.

Yeah. What about it?

Maybe you've been around that Chalmers bank once or twice?

What about it?

Maybe that man who runs it is a friend of yours?

What do you want to do, rob him?

Not him.

His bank.

This is it, Rice.

You know that layout. You got yourself a fired-up bunch of guns.

What do you say?

Let me think it over.

What's to think about? You plan it, we do it. Come on, Tully.

Wait a minute.

I'm the one that knows Chalmers, right?

All I want to do is think it over.

What's wrong with him? - He'll come around.

We've given him too much time already.

All he does is stall.

And when we tell him, he turns it down.

If it ain't too risky, it's too dirty.

Nothing is ever clean enough for him. - That ain't it.

Maybe he figures we ain't ready for no bank.

This way, we ain't going to be ready for nothing.

Hey.

Maybe we go to work without him.

Yeah.

Maybe we just will.

[ Door knocks ]

You ain't going to be able to hold on much longer up here, are you?

What do you mean, Tully?

Well.

If we got to wait until your Pa gets back.

I've got to get busy.

No.

You feel I can live up here eating other people's food and not pay my own way?

Nora, I need one good haul to get us started. It takes a lot of cash.

No.

I don't care if we starve to death. But no robbing, Tully. No killing.

No amount of cash could help us then.

Please.

I've got to do something, Nora. Now.

Or get out of here.

We can get married. You and me and your brothers can leave here.

If we go with the kids before Pa returns he'd only follow us and take them away.

I got to make sure when I break with Pa that it's clean.

And once and for all.

Alright.

I'll see you tomorrow maybe.

Where you going?

I am going. Alright? - They're out there waiting for you.

Waiting to be told where to go robbing, rustling or worse.

I have to tell them something, don't I? - Go on, but don't come back.

No child of mine will ever have an outlaw for a father.

I mean it, Tully.

Maybe.

I'll just sit here for a while.

If it's still alright.

Take a look at this.

We might as well get started right now.

Do what I've always said. Clean out Black Crater once and for all.

It's not that simple, Nix.

A lot of old women and children could get hurt.

What do you mean? There won't be any gunplay. They're finished.

Don't forget the kids.

Another reason to move now is to stop them before they can form a real gang.

I don't think so.

If they're handled right.

Some of those boys might be talked into leading useful lives.

It don't make sense.

You having all this faith in them outlaws.

I think I'll ride up there in the morning.

Alone.

Why, Jim?

What good is it going to do?

Maybe I can talk them into giving up peaceful.

As long as I am sheriff, Nix.

I'm not for shedding anybody's blood if I can help it.

Not anybody's.

Hold it!

Hold it.

It's me. Kid Cutler.

That's right. Don't look so surprised, grandpa.

When did you bust out?

A couple of days ago. - Any news about Matt and the others?

Yeah.

They got cornered somewhere up in Nevada.

They won't be coming back.

I guess this bunch of young-uns will be ruling this roost from now on.

What do you mean? - You'll find out.

It won't work.

How do you know it won't work?

Because Pa don't play cards no more.

It's up to you to change his mind. - I can't.

He's wise to what we've been pulling.

He don't even talk to me no more unless he has to.

If Felix don't have to play cards again, he must have lots of cash laying around.

Maybe we can use that for a starter.

Now wait a minute. - It's dishonorable to rob a blind man.

You're forgetting all I ever taught you. - Kid.

I said you'd bust out someday.

So this is the new bunch?

That's right, Kid.

How many notches on your gun?

How about you boys?

That's what I thought.

Matt and the others would rise up in their graves if they saw you all now.

They're not dead?

And buried.

Wiped out.

What about Mexi Carnez?

Him too.

Good.

Now there is nothing that can stand in our way.

I got to be on my way. I cannot waste any time.

Where you heading?

Maybe Argentina.

That's a place that still gives a man some room.

Why don't you stay here and ride with us?

What I need now is some grub. Plenty of grub.

And some cash.

You got any cash, Knox?

We can get it for you.

Yeah?

How?

Let's get Tully. He'll go along with us now.

Tully? Who's he?

Mark Rice is his Pa.

He's leading us.

I've heard of Mark Rice.

Never heard of his kid.

You never will.

What have you done since he's been leading you?

Nothing.

Forget about this Rice fellow. I got to have some cash. I'm in a hurry.

Have you got any ideas?

So, the old folks asked me to tell you how they felt.

And they tell how maybe you'd like to hold a kind-of meeting.

Or whatever it is folks do when they're in mourning.

There ain't no need for mourning now, Rancho.

But this is for your Pa, Nora.

It's for Matt.

I know it.

Thank the others for me.

I feel like I've been in mourning all my life, and this is the end of it.

You sound like you was glad it happened.

No.

I'm not glad.

Now that it's over I can stop waiting for it to happen.

Don't cry, Nora.

I can't help it.

But I hated him for what he was.

It wouldn't be easy.

I didn't hate him, Tully.

I know.

We'll leave here the first thing in the morning.

You'd better start packing. Alright?

We'll travel light, so ..

Get whatever grub you can scrape together until we hit Logan.

So the boys will be alright.

It's not going to be easy, Nora.

Maybe we'll have to travel a long way.

Maybe all the way back east.

Like I said.

Better start packing.

He is the only one left.

Tully.

Tully.

Tully.

The boys. They're gone.

What boys? - My brothers. I can't find them.

I've looked all over. - Calm down.

They're probably just tricking you.

No. They're not anywhere.

Wait here.

You looking for somebody?

The fellows all rode out early this morning.

If you want to talk to them come back at noon. They ought to be back by then.

Shut the door behind you on the way out.

I'm trying to get some sleep.

I don't even know who you are.

Mark Rice.

The one who's been running the show around here.

Mark Rice has been dead for quite some time.

Excuse me.

I got my Rices all mixed up.

You are the son?

My name is Cutler.

Howdy.

Howdy.

I'm too tired to chew the fat with you right at this minute.

Why not drop back a little later on? Maybe we'll have a drink.

I'll buy.

On account of you letting me borrow your boys.

What are they doing?

I put them to work. I sure wish you had been handy.

I hear you know Chalmers like the back of your hand.

It would have made that job real simple if you'd been along.

Are they down there?

Almost.

Sure.

The sun is up.

They ought to be walking in that bank almost any minute now.

Have you seen anything of three little kids running around here?

Bowdre kids?

Yeah.

I seen them last night. Matt would be real proud of them.

You know where they are now?

Why are you so interested in them kids?

Their sister is worried.

You just tell her not to worry.

They'll be riding in here around noon with the others.

You sent them along? - Sure.

I figured it would be like insurance.

There ain't no lawman going to shoot at three kids like that.

Where you going?

To tell the sister not to worry.

Where you going?

Stay here. I'll find them.

Hurry it up, mister. Or somebody will get hurt.

You have most of the paper already, son. - Open that safe.

Hey. There's a mess of deputies out there. They've spotted us.

Come on, let's go. We got enough. - Shut up. I'll take care of this.

Alright, boys. Listen to me.

You come out of there with your hands up and nobody is going to get hurt.

Throw your guns out the window.

This is our guns, Sheriff.

Alright. Let's give it to 'em.

We gotta get out of here.

Hold it. They got three little kids in there with them.

You hear me, Sheriff? They got Matt Bowdre's children.

Why ain't you with them where you belong?

Kid Cutler told me. He's up at the Crater now.

I'm telling you the truth, Sheriff. The Bowdre kids are in there with them.

They plan to use them to make their getaway.

They figure you won't shoot at kids.

Please, Sheriff.

Let me go in there and talk to them. Maybe I can stop them.

Watch out, Jim. It may be a trick. - It might work.

I want no more killing.

Alright. I give you three minutes.

Look.

Hold your fire.

Hold your fire!

It's Tully.

Wait until he gets nice and close.

He ain't against us.

Maybe he can get us out of here.

Let it go.

There is a gun pointed right at your head.

Don't move, boys.

You hear me?

Now look.

If you listen to me carefully and do as I say.

There won't be no more trouble.

We're through listening to you.

They meant to stop you, Knox. No matter what.

They ain't stopped us yet.

Just try to make a break with that cash and I guarantee they will.

Now we can all put our hands up.

And walk out of here quietly.

You understand?

How do you know they won't shoot us down?

They gave me their word.

They gave me less than three minutes.

String.

Milky.

Georgie, you got some sense.

Jonesy, how about you?

Not me.

Kid and me don't need nobody but ourselves.

You won't get away with it, Knox. You or the kids.

Yeah?

There ain't nobody can stop the Cutler brothers.

Hold your fire.

Let 'em go.

Knox has got the money. He's taken up to The Kid.

You men come with me. The rest take care of those boys.

You are coming along, Tully.

I'm hungry.

I got it.

I got the cash.

There's enough for you and me.

What happened to the others? - Rice sold them out to the sheriff.

But I got away.

Just you and me now, Kid.

Come on. We got to get going.

There ain't going to be no 'we', Knox.

I'll get settled some place and then maybe I'll send for you.

Hey.

You ain't going to go away and leave me?

You're too green, Knox.

If I take you along you'll get us both caught.

I wasn't too green to go in that bank.

None of that was, according to you.

You're wasting my time, Knox.

See you, kid. - Hold it!

If I ain't going, neither is that cash.

Drop it.

Drop it!

You don't figure to outdraw me, do you Knox?

I taught you everything you know. Remember?

Yeah.

I remember.

Tully.

Tully!

Your boys are alright.

[ Gunshot! ]

I did it, Tully.

I outdrew Kid Cutler.

Yeah.

You outdrew him alright.

Well, Jim.

I guess this finishes Black Crater for good.

The jail is going to be mighty full.

No.

The jail is too full now.

We're going to give these people food and shelter and anything else they need.

To try to make sure that they never come back here again.

Where are my brothers? - Waiting for us down at Chalmers.

Let's go.

Alright?

Alright.

Going to have a house to sleep in.

And never be cold.

Take 'em and keep 'em.

Or never grow old.

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