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[ theme music playing ]

Frank.John.

Good to see you.It's a pleasure.

The pleasure's all mine, especially after bouncing

six and a half days on that.

Ah. Springs aren't so good, huh?What springs?

Elizabeth! I can't believe it.Hello, Mr. Devereaux.

You know, you couldn't have been more than 10 years old the last time I saw you,

and now she's grown up into a beautiful young lady.

She'll do.

This is my foreman.

Frank Devereaux.How do you do, sir?

Welcome.

Don't tell me you came all the way down here to look at stock, Liz.

No. I'll leave that to the men.

Elizabeth's on vacation.

She's been saving up her allowance.

She means to do some souvenir shopping.

ELIZABETH: Now that you mention it,

do you know the name of a good dressmaker?

Well, it's a little out of my line, but I'll see what I can do.

John, I've got rooms for you at the hotel.

Good.

Harge, I've got something to tell you.Where's the doctor?

He's out of town. Harge--Till when?

Three, four days. Maybe a week.

Oh, Eva can't wait that long.

Hey, she'll be all right. Kids are born every day.

Not my kid.I saw someone in Ysleta.

Who?

The man you've been looking to find.

You sure?

It was him. I'm positive.

He came in on the stage.

Harge?

You bring him here to me.

Take Doud and Bassett with you.

Every time we cross the border, we're taking a chance.

Bassett, if you can't work up to it, I'll go.

I'm tired of sitting around anyhow.

No, I'll go.

But I wish that kid of yours would hurry up

so's we can get out of here.

I'd better get a fresh horse.

Well, get him!

You should be in there resting.

You must eat.

How do you feel?

Well, mi hijo.

Eva, there's not gonna be any doctor.

I can manage.

You always manage. Sit down.

What's for supper?

Chilis rellenos.

I saw the men ride out.

Where did they go?

They have to take care of some business.

You're a good wife, Eva.

I learned from you.

What kind of business?

Something for me.

It was months ago that we spoke about the men,

the way we live.

I hoped that by now the men would not be here anymore.

They can leave anytime they want to. There's nothing keeping them.

You keep them, Harge.

What I do, I do.

I told you that when I married you, Eva.

Soon, huh?

Very soon.

I'm sorry about the doctor.

It is all right.

Hey, what's that?

That feels like a fist.

By golly, I think it is a fist.

Feel it. It is a fist. Feel it.

I can feel it.

He punch just like a boy.

You want that, don't you?

I want... whatever you have.

Yes.

But you hope for a boy.

How do you know?

A wife knows.

What are your plans for today?

I have to see about my new dress,

and I want to find some huaraches for Trampas.

I'm gonna buy Stacey a serape...

and a mantilla.

For Stacey?

No, of course not. For me.

I've always wanted one.

Well,

we have a little time to kill before we meet Devereaux at the livery.

Good. Then you can help me with my shopping.

Well, just what do you have in mind?

Well, I am a little limited by my allowance.

If you'd like to volunteer a little donation?

Well, that's just about what I thought.

[ no audible dialogue ]

Morning, Frank.Morning.

Mr. Devereaux.

Hope you don't mind a short ride.

When a Texan says "short ride," he can be talking 50 miles.

I've heard that.

Of course we don't mind, Frank.

Providing, of course, you've got something good to show us.

Not just "good." I'm gonna show you the best beef in Texas.

He's got to come back to the hotel, right?

Right.

So let's go get a drink, then.

Suits me.

How much longer we just gonna

hang around here?

Till we can get him alone.

Unless you got a better way.

Yeah, I just might, at that.

[ muffled shouting ]

Hyah! Come on!

Ought to be safe to let her out now.

Keeler, you want her to see where she's going?

Come on.

You all right, little lady?[ muffled shouting ]

Come on, move it!

Sure wish you could ride up here with me.

Any word?Nothing.

Well, I've talked to all the shopkeepers

on both sides of the town.

Had to wake half of them up.

I located the dressmaker, and Elizabeth was there for a fitting,

but she never came back to pick up her dress.

When she didn't show up, Mrs. Ortega went

to visit her daughter-in-law.What about the sheriff?

Well, he said he'd start looking as soon as he got a chance.

Bah!Ah, now, John.

He's a good man, but he's got his hands full.

There was a shooting in the saloon, and when I talked to him,

he was on his way out of town to pick up the fellow that did it.

Maybe one of his deputies could give us a hand.

DEVEREAUX: There's only one deputy,

and he's in El Paso on a court case.

But he's sure Elizabeth will show up.

If there'd been an accident, you'd have heard about it by now.

Maybe.

But if nothing's happened to her, where is she?

Not like her to be wandering around

a strange town at this hour.

I think I'll stretch my legs.

If you're thinking of checking the street, I've already--

I know.

Where's the nearest Army post?

Silver City.

Ed Reeves.

He's a retired Army man. Maybe he has some influence.

It may not work, but I'll give it a try anyway.

Whiskey.

Say,

didn't I used to know you?

That's right.

San Antonio, wasn't it? Six, seven years ago?

Something like that.Oh, here, let me buy you a drink.

Thank you.

Yeah. Didn't we go on a drive together?

I'm gonna be out back in case have any other questions.

Where'd you get this?

Girl I met gave it to me.

Where is she?

I'll tell you the whole story--

where she is, why she's there, what you've got to do.

I'm waiting.

I'm waiting for you to let go of me.

Now, like I said, I'm gonna be out back.

I think I should mention, the slightest thing happens to me,

it's not gonna be good for your boss's girl.

Not good at all.

If this Talbot wanted you, why didn't he just come and find you?

I got the feeling he didn't want to be seen, so he sent his boys in.

When they couldn't take me, they did the next best thing.

What is it he wants to settle?

I don't know. Doud wouldn't say. But whatever it is,

it doesn't really concern you or Elizabeth.

It does now.

No, I'm sure it's something for me to take care of.

Have you any idea where they've got her?

All I know is it's across the border.

We'll talk to the sheriff.No, I was warned to keep quiet.

"For Elizabeth's sake"-- that's the way he put it.

We don't know what Talbot has in mind.

What you're riding into.

I don't think you should go.I have to go.

And not just because of Elizabeth. I don't like things hanging.

But supposing he doesn't let Elizabeth go.

You ride out there, he's got both of you.

Harge Talbot, I remember, was a man who kept his word.

I'm sure that still goes.

Well, I should be meeting Doud right now.

I'll go with you.No, just me.

"Alone and unarmed."

Those were the terms."Terms."

Who are they to make terms?

They're the ones who have your grand-daughter.

I can't figure what got into you.

Every time I ride in here, this thing bothers me,

and it's been bothering me for months-- that's what got into me.

But why now?

It's as good a time as any, ain't it?

I guess.

We got something else to do?

No. We're just waiting on that kid of yours.

Just like new.

Yeah.

[ door shuts ]

I heard the hammering.

Yeah, I fixed that gate out there.

I'm glad.

We stay here, but...

we do not live here-- not yet.

I would like to live here.

Just... you, me,

the baby.

Yes. I would like that.

There's no use waiting any longer. We might as well eat.

Everything is done.

Why haven't the men come back?

I told you. They're taking care of some business.

You did not say what business.

Eva, it doesn't concern you.

Everything about you concerns me.

Whoa. Whoa.

Where am I?You're in Mexico, little lady.

Why? What am I doing here? What do you want?

Answer me! Who are you?

My name is Keeler, but you can call me Tom.

I'm gonna call you Elizabeth.

That's a very pretty name, Elizabeth.

Yeah, I, uh... I happen to like it.

I sent you after a man.

Well, when you go fishing, Harge,

you can't always catch what you want right off.

The line's out and the hook's ready,

and you're looking at the live bait.

All right, put her someplace-- the spare room in the back.

Come on, let's go.

[ exclaiming ]

Make yourself at home.

I do not understand why she's here.

What will you do with her?

Nobody's gonna hurt her. We're just holding her.

But why?

What has she done?

I do not like it.

It is not right.

I don't want to discuss it.

At least we could give her something to eat.

Bring her in.

[ footsteps ]

[ lock clicks ]

The boss has sent you an invitation.

Come on, little lady. Nobody's gonna bite you.

Please sit down.

It is all right.

You must be hungry.

Go ahead. Help yourself.

I want to know what I'm doing here.

Just eat.

Who are these men?

Who are you? What's this all about?

My name is Eva.Pour the coffee.

KEELER: Eat up, little lady.

I wouldn't want you to lose none of that pretty shape.

I'll get some more. I...

What's the matter?

I think it begins.

She shouldn't be on her feet.

No sign of Doud yet.

Bassett Road. I have to take a look.

EVE: Harge! Harge!

You all right?

Oh. Last night...

was nothing-- just a warning.

Today is for real.

I will get up in a minute.

Oh, no, no, no. You stay right there.

I'll have one of the boys fix breakfast and all that.

[ groans ]

I wish we could've gotten a doctor for you.

You tried.

You risked much to try.

It is our luck that no one saw Doud and followed him.

You believe in all that, don't you?

I think perhaps you are testing it,

bringing the girl here.

Eva, you keep getting into my territory.

Don't you have enough to handle?

This business with the girl--

it must be very important, hmm?

It is.

She's... young,

frightened.

Let her go. [ groans ]

Oh, I wish I could do something to make it easier for you.

I'm a woman.

I was born for this.

It will be all right.

Maybe that girl can help.

Mm. You keep her against her will.

You expect her to help?

I'll get her.

Harge...

I...

I would like her help, but...

only if she wants to give it.

You know what I'm saying?

Sure.

Miss, my wife's in labor, and she needs you.

Miss?

Miss!

And good morning to you, little lady.

You going somewhere?Let her go.

Don't you ever try me again.

Don't even think about it. You understand?

Now, get in there with my wife.

If she needs anything, you take care of it.

She can't go through this alone, and you're a woman.

So you go in and help her.

I'll do it for her, but not because you tell me to.

She's a little wildcat.

[ hoof beats ]

Is he coming?

Like a fish on a hook.

Just like I told you, Harge.

What happened?Your husband doesn't seem to want me to leave.

[ groaning ]

Is it bad?

If you could stay with me while you're waiting...

What am I waiting for?

I don't know.

Would you like some coffee?

Maybe later.

Hold my hand, please.

[ hoof beats ]

Oh! So glad to see you!

You all right?Yes.

We were sure worried about you.

They won't tell me anything-- why I'm here.

THE VIRGINIAN: It's because of me, Liz.

You caused this girl and her grandfather

an awful lot of trouble.

It wasn't necessary.

If you wanted to see me, all you had to do was ask.

What do they want to see you about?

I'd like to know that too.

Well, Harge?

Don't you think I'm entitled to?

You'll get what you're entitled to.

Inside.

TALBOT: Didn't I give you a job to do?

I'm staying right here till I find out what's going on.

You're not testing me again, are you?Come.

It is between them.

Just sit down right there.

What's this all about, Harge?

Why waste time, Harge? Let's get it over with.

TALBOT: Take it easy.

You recognize any of these boys?

Keeler, Bassett, Doud.

And this is Preble. You don't know him.

He wasn't around back about seven years ago.

We were riding herd for a living then.

Dollar a day and saddle sores.

There's one other missing.

That's my brother, Jamie.

I remember Jamie. He was a nice kid.

We had a rough season that year.

Long hours, short pay.

You remember talking to me and Jamie about the Cattlemen's Bank in San Antone?

I told you we were gonna rob it.

I even told you when.

And I asked you to join us, and you says no,

you'd already signed up for a cattle drive going north to Abilene,

and that you were leaving the next morning.

You might remember I also tried to talk you out of that bank job.

In fact, I thought I had.

That's the last I saw of you.

The next day, we hit that bank

round about closing time.

Bassett and Doud stayed out front,

and the rest of us went around the back.

Jamie, he went in first.

He wasn't supposed to. I was.

But he was, uh,

anxious.

Well, they were waiting for us.

The sheriff and a half a dozen men.

And they ground Jamie down...

so fast he never made a sound.

Keeler got it in the shoulder and I got it in the leg.

We couldn't take Jamie with us.

There just wasn't time.

Now, that boy was one week

over 18 the day he got killed.

I'm sorry, Harge. I didn't know.

The sheriff and a half a dozen men...

just waiting.

Shotguns ready, and they were just sitting there and waiting.

Somebody told them we were coming.

Now, the boys that were with me then, they're still with me.

So it wasn't any one of them, it wasn't me,

and it sure wasn't Jamie.

One other man knew that plan,

and that's you.

You're wrong, Harge.

I never told anyone about your plan.

DOUD: All right, he's had his hearing.

What are you waiting for?

Put him in the shed.

What about the girl?What about her?

We made a deal.

If he came with me, you'd send her back to Ysleta.

That's what I told him.

She stays.

Know what you're doing?Yeah, he'll keep.

Yeah, but what's wrong with right now?

I got a wife and kid at stake.

I need that girl in there. I need her help.

And I want to be sure I get it.

You'll get it.

As long as you keep him alive, she'll take good care of Eva.

He's gonna wait until your baby comes, and then he's gonna kill him,

just like that, for something that happened seven years ago,

something the Virginian didn't do.

You can't let your husband kill him.

He didn't do it! I know him.

I know he couldn't do a thing like that.

Eva, it's your husband that's gonna do this thing!

Aren't you even gonna try and stop him?

It is not up to me.

It is my husband's business.

My business is having this child.

Eva, when two people get married,

the preacher tells them they're not two people anymore.

From then on, they're one.

Whatever your husband does, you have a hand in it.

If he kills the Virginian, you're guilty too.

I want my baby. I just want my baby.

A killer's child?

No. Do not say that.

But it's true,

and you know it.

That ought to do it.

Seems like a waste of time.

It's the way Talbot wants it.

You gonna let him do it?

Oh, we're gonna help him do it.

You said it. He was a nice kid, Jamie.

You might've noticed we can see this place nice and clear from the house

or the yard.I noticed.

Good.

Preble?

I could use some food.

Not much point, is there?

I'm not dead yet.

DOUD: Preble, come on.

The man here's worried about his stomach.

Getting a little hungry myself. I'll see what I can find.

Thank you.

Save it.

Nothing to me whether you eat

or whether you die.

We were warned not to say anything,

but we can't just sit here and wait.

What do you suggest?

Well, I can't suggest anything.

Legally, my hands are tied.What kind of an answer is that?

[ chuckles ]

Mexico is not just another county in Texas, Mr. Devereaux.

We've got a treaty with them. You're talking about international law.

You don't play around with that.

This, uh, Talbot, is he a United States citizen?

SHERIFF: Wouldn't make any difference, not as long as he's over there.

And I'll tell you another thing.

Even if the law gave me leave to exercise my authority

across the border, I wouldn't know where to start.

That's a lot of land out there.

A lot of land and no protection.

We've known each other a long time, Mr. Devereaux.

You've got no call to talk to me like that.

If Talbot was here, with or without protection,

I'd get him and you know it.

Yeah. I'm sorry, Kirby.

Mr. Grainger,

I hope you don't think I'm taking all of this lightly.

If there was something I could do,

anything, I'd be doing it.

I want you to understand that.What do you know about Talbot?

Well, he's been working up and down the river for years.

All the way from Laredo to Brownsville.

He makes a run at a bank or a mail train and beats it across the border and hides out.

He hasn't bothered us here in Ysleta-- not until now, anyhow.

I see. Ever killed anyone?

On my books, he's wanted for armed robbery.

If he's done any killing, I wouldn't know about it.

I've never felt so helpless in my life.

John, since the law won't do anything

and the Army can't, you just say the word

and I'll have some armed men here mounted and ready to leave within an hour.

I never heard you say that, Mr. Devereaux.

Kirby, I don't care whether you heard it or not.

How long is he gonna stall?

Till the kid's born.What makes you say that?

He said it. It's that girl in there.

He's afraid if he does anything, she'll balk at helping Eva.

Why don't we play a couple of hands?

Hmm? How about it?

We ought to just do it.

He's chewing himself up.

I knew he would.

Maybe it's his wife and his kid he's chewing about.

I got a hunch he might just back off.

You don't know Harge very well.

You don't know how much he thought of Jamie,

how much he thought about getting the man who killed him.

Did you ever see Harge back off anything, ever?

Not him.

No.

Once that kid's born, that'll be it.

Your wife would like to see you.How is she?

Pains are about 12 minutes apart.

It's close then.

It could go on like this for quite a while.

You can't tell. I'm not an expert.

Think you can handle it?

I am handling it.

Well, after the baby's born, I'll see you get back to Ysleta.

And the Virginian?

Let me talk to him. At least let me do that.

You forget about him. Keep your mind on what you're doing.

And, uh,

don't get any notions.

The boys are right outside that door.

The room is empty without you.

Well, pretty soon, you won't need your husband

to fill this room.

I will always need you.

Yeah. When you have that little one in your arms,

and he's squalling and kicking,

you're soon gonna forget about me.

No.

That little one takes his time.

Well, you're his mother. Tell him to hurry up.

Maybe something is wrong.

Nah, nothing wrong.

You're gonna be fine, and so's the boy.

What will you do about the man?

I'll do what I have to do.

But if you kill this man, maybe...

maybe I will die too,

and maybe the child.

You're talking crazy.

It is what I think.

Please.

Please do not kill him. Let him live.

Inside of me there is life.

But for the first time, I...

I see that it is different with you.

I see you carry death.

Well, it won't be for long.

You do not listen to me even now. Why?

Eva...

long before I even met you,

there was something that mattered to me very, very much.

Even... Even more than staying alive.

That was Jamie, my brother.

I raised that boy.

He was a big part of me,

just like you.

"Vengeance is a curse

shouted into the hills that

returns to curse the one who shouted it."

My mother used to say that.

Your mother said a lot of things.

But to take a life,

that is only for God to do.

Frank, will you please go home?

Yeah, I will if you'll go try to get some sleep.

I'll make a stab at it, but you ought to be home with your wife.

Oh, I'll have my men out at sunup with a horse for you.

Don't know where to look, but...Maybe not,

but at least we'll be doing something.

Frank, I want you to know...

I do know.

[ grunts ]

[ hoof beats ]

How is he gonna eat with his hands tied?

Why don't you feed it to him, Preble?

[ chuckles ] Now, Keeler, that's not nice.

We've got to treat him right. The man's gonna die.

The least we can do is let him hold on to his own cup.

All right.

Well, what do you know?

And here we were trying to be nice to him, huh?

Should've tied him the other way.

What's your stake in this, Preble?

You weren't even there when Jamie was killed.

Not even thinking about him. I'm thinking about me.

If I had been there, it could've been me

who walked in to the back door of that bank and got killed

because of you.

It wasn't because of me! Like Talbot said,

somebody could've tipped off that sheriff about the bank robbery,

except it wasn't me.

that just leaves three candidates.

It could've been you, Bassett, or you, Keeler.

Or you, Doud.

[ cries out ]

What was that?

I keep thinking I'm hearing a kid.

He doesn't even know what you're talking about.

Well, we should tell him, then,

because that's something he should know.

KEELER: You're a lucky man, 'cause you're gonna get about a five-minute warning.

You're gonna get five minutes

to say your prayers.

You just listen till you hear that kid.

[ door shuts, locks ]

Does that help?

Yes, thank you.

How'd that happen?

I had some visitors.

Which one did it?

That's not important.

What is important is what you're going to do.

We've been over that ground once and for all.

Well,

if it's that final,

what can I do for you?

I need someone to talk to.

How come you don't talk to your boys?

Because I've got a wife I'm worried about and a son

that's got me scared, he's taking so long.

And the boys...

some things they don't understand about.

Maybe you ought to be more careful who you ride with, Harge.

I take it you don't want to talk about Jamie.

Yeah, that's right.Well, I do.

I've got reason to have him on my mind.

We were friends,

you and me and Jamie.

No matter what you believe,

I didn't talk to that sheriff.

No, let me finish.

It'll help you to pass the time.

Think back, Harge.

Think back seven years.

The Cattlemen's Bank in San Antonio.

One of your own men tipped off that sheriff.

Now, why would a man who was a member of your gang do a thing like that?

The obvious answer is money.

The sheriff must've paid something for that kind of information.

Not much, but something.

Now, what kind of a man would choose

the few safe dollars a sheriff would pay

rather than the couple of thousand he'd get

if he ran the risk of robbing the bank?

You know your men, Harge.

Think it over.

[ baby crying ]

There. That's all right.

As long as your arm's there, his head will be supported.

Isn't he beautiful?

Boys are not beautiful.

Mm, well, this one is.

Well, if you say so, Harge.

You hear that, Jamie?

Your mother and me, we think you're beautiful.

So that's how it is.

If it were not for Elizabeth,

you would not be holding a son in your arms.

Yeah. You get some sleep.

Now, you must be tired.

Get some rest. At sunup, I'll take you back.

I won't go alone.

You know that, don't you?

You don't have a choice.

Then you'll kill him.

You think that excuses it? Waiting till I've gone?

Thanks for what you did.

To Jamie the First.

To Jamie the Second.

To both Jamies.

Well, now, uh, what about our friend in the jailhouse?

Now, uh... [ chuckles ]

shouldn't we give him some?

That'd be the same as wasting it.

What are you looking at up there, Keeler?

Stars. What else?

Hey, how many you see?

Well, it's, uh,

double the usual number, huh?

Keeler. Keeler?

Go take Doud's place.

Yeah, while you still can.

You didn't forget about him, did you?

No, there's plenty of time for him

after that girl leaves.

Look, it's none of my business,

but if you're gonna do something, you ought to do it.

You like to get on with things, don't you?

Yeah. I like to get 'em out of the way.

What would you do if you had more

than one thing to take care of at a time?

I'd take 'em one by one.

In what order?

First things first.

Well,

that's what I do.

Hmm?

Well, uh...

[ footsteps ]

[ door opens ]

Way up on the top shelf,

back in a corner behind the rice.

You know where I mean?

Hey, you've been holding out on us, huh?

I'm breaking out my last bottle. That look like I'm holding out?

You all right?I'm ready.

Keeler.

How do you do it, hmm?

How do you get drunk so fast, huh?

I know it's right where I told him.

How could he miss it?

I'll get it.

This is far enough. Let's go.

Harge!

He's gone! He's got Keeler's gun!

Bassett, get the horses. Doud, you take care of them.

Harge, what is it?

They got away.

Let them go.

Two horses missing.

Let's go!

[ whinnying ]

Hyah! [ whoops ]

I'm all right. My horse...

Don't worry about your horse. He's gone. Here, take mine.

Get out of here! Go on!

We'll go around.

That's Liz!

[ click ]

That's far enough, Harge. Hold it right there.

I'm gonna take you with me.

Liz tells me you've got a son now, Harge.

It won't mean anything to him if I'm dead,

but it'll mean a whole lot to him if you are.

For his sake, will you listen to me?

TALBOT: I heard you out,

and you didn't prove a thing.

You have the proof, Harge.

Think back seven years. What happened after the bank?

Nothing happened.

We hid out for four months.

All of you?

That's right.

If one of my men did it, why would he stick around?

Well, they didn't want you to suspect.

They'd have to cover their tracks.

But the money the sheriff paid must've been burning a hole in someone's pocket.

Did anyone leave during those months?

We can take him, Harge.

You just give us the word.

Let's finish this!

Did anyone leave, Harge?

Yeah, one did.

Which one?

Bassett?

I got word my sister was sick.

I had to leave. What of it?

Can you prove you even have a sister?

He took the lousy $500 and sold us out.

How much? How much did you say they gave you?

For seven years, I had that man in my sight.

Even in my house.

It looks like for seven years, I was in your house.

Yeah, I'm sorry.

I can't understand why that man would come back.

He needed you, Harge. They all do.

But you don't need them. You've got everything you need.

They're riders coming, Harge! We got to leave!

That ranch of yours could be made into something.

Nah, it's too late.

It's never too late.

DOUD: Harge, let's go!

I'll take that.

I wouldn't use it to stop you. It's empty.

Big gamble with an empty gun.

If it hadn't been empty, I wouldn't have had to gamble.

Harge, let's go!

You all right?

Yeah.

Everything's taken care of.

Now, is that everything?

I gave you the hatbox?

And the dress box and all the other boxes.

That's it, then.

Frank, I'm grateful.

I am too, John. I turned a nice profit on that stock you bought.

Goodbye, Mr. Devereaux.Bye, bye.

And thank you.

Mr. Devereaux.

See you next trip.

Now, Elizabeth, you stay right close to your grandpa from now on.

Don't worry. I will.

Me too.

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