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>> Look at your map, Captain, in the back.

You lay it on the map, Captain. We're

right about there.

Rest assured, sir. I've been shuttling

across this gullet for the past 10

years. Saves 2 days to El Paso. Now, the

regular stage route goes I can see the

regular stage route.

This trip's been nothing but a problem

since the time we left. All right, then.

If you want to wait for the regular

stage. No, please, Jerry. It's just that

I'm hot and tired and

now that killer. Are we going to move or

are we going to stay in the stagecoach?

>> Sheriff, call your men.

Trask.

Everybody aboard. We're moving.

Let me help you, ma'am.

Thank you.

You've done nothing but delay us. Get

in.

You got to put him someplace, lady.

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>> Now what?

Change places. It's all right.

I wish we'd never come on this foolish

trip.

A trip that'll net me a handsome profit

can hardly be called foolish.

Pioneering in this country can be awful

rough.

Men go where there's money to be made.

And women?

They go with the men who make it.

Or try.

Whoa. Whoa.

What's up?

Rider ahead. Coming too fast.

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>> Be careful. He passed himself.

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>> Let's take a look.

Hey.

Come on.

Come on.

Whoa. Whoa.

Trask. You stay here.

He's about had it.

Well, what do we do? Nothing we can do.

He'll die if you leave him here.

Taking him on would be courting trouble.

But he's hurt. At least get him the next

town where there's a doctor. Leave him.

I thought I told you to stay in the

wagon.

All right. Let's put him in the wagon.

A man's dying doesn't mean very much to

you, does it?

On the contrary.

A man's dying means a lot to me.

Why were you running?

Who were you running from?

Make Kenneth us corriendo.

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>> Help!

Whoa. Whoa.

Whoa.

What is it?

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>> Apaches.

But this is Membreño country. There

ain't been no Apaches this far north in

10, 12 years. What is this? What's going

on?

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>> Head for those rocks. We'll never make

it. Then make for that shoulder. Hey.

Come on.

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>> How do we know they're after us? What if

it's just the news? They'd hear them by

now.

Sheriff.

I want his arms. Why?

We need this gun where it'll do the most

good. Quick.

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>> Get on the floor, lady.

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>> Be good boy. Be good.

Oh, yeah.

Oh, boy.

Sheriff.

I'm all right. Lift it up a little bit.

I think I can get out from under.

Oh, boy.

Oh, boy. Sheriff.

Come here.

Grab a hold of this.

All right.

Huh? Clear.

It's all right now, ma'am. They've all

gone.

Where's Jerry?

All right.

I'm sorry, ma'am.

He's gone. Neck's broken.

He felt no pain.

Well, I guess that's that.

Found out why he was running. He carved

up another Camacho.

My mistake was taking him on.

Yeah, that about sums it up.

We better get over there and take cover.

You think they might come back? Yep.

What about Jerry?

Later.

No.

No, why?

I want to set pony.

Well, of all the blood sucking, flea

picking local Well, if he can't walk, he

can crawl.

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>> Looks like gold. Let me see.

It is gold.

I got to identify that rock.

Rock? Those are rocks.

Let me have it.

Ask him where he found it.

Keep river about 2 days ride from here.

Tell him we'll give him a horse if he

takes us there.

What's that with that?

Hold on.

We're in no position to go hunting for

gold. Besides, what about the lady?

Well, we might try and get her as far as

El Paso, I reckon. Well, I reckon the

lady has something to say about that.

Nobody's cutting me out. That's not

going to be easy for a woman. Since when

was it easy? A little gold would make it

a lot easier for me. I could pick my

company for a change. Uh-huh.

But I'm taking in a prisoner.

There's no time limit in bringing him

in, is there? No, but he's got to stand

trial.

I'm in no hurry.

How are we going to get there?

Walk. Walk? Well, what about food and

water?

>> We'll have to make do with what we've

got.

Well, we ain't got much. We're taking a

big chance. For a big payoff. I vote we

get started.

I admire your pluck, ma'am, but not even

an Indian would try to whip this country

afoot.

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>> Well, then Hello.

Captain Theodore Bess, shipmaster.

Permanent revocation of license.

Sorry. Goodbye, Captain.

Well, uh

Hello, folks. Uh

Don't look now, lady.

I'm afraid he's dead.

Who are you? Uh

Tinnen's my name.

Joshua Tinnen. I trade out of Silver

City. General merchandise, as you can

see.

With hams and bacon, sugar and salt,

spices and vinegar,

calicos, flannels, scissors and knives,

pots and pans. Hey, Captain. Look here.

Everything we need. Yeah.

And the best of everything.

If we can come to terms.

We'll come to terms, all right.

There's more of that where that came

from. We're headed there.

You've just been dealt in.

I'd like to kind of turn it over in my

mind.

Don't strain yourself, Tynan.

You're in. We need your stuff.

Okay, here, Sheriff. You represent the

law.

And the Constitution of the United

States guarantees against unlawful

seizure lest it's paid for. Then you owe

me $5 for this.

Union coat, Confederate trousers.

It figures.

Well, there's

two sides to everything.

Deal me in.

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>> Well, Sheriff, we've got everything we

need now. You satisfied?

Too bad, Sheriff.

I'll let you get rich. You have the

honor of taking me to jail.

We're going with him.

Yeah.

I always miss out on the big strikes.

But afterwards,

I'm still taking you back to El Paso

with me.

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>> He's not really loyal.

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>> What are you doing? It's a trick.

He kept his part of the bargain.

How do we know there's gold in there?

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>> We'll need picks.

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>> It's here.

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>> Hold it.

These are friendly ones.

Peaceful Indians.

Better let them have it.

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>> Those lances mark the bounds.

If we pan down here, they won't bother

us.

Uh-huh.

What's up above?

Burial grounds.

We made a big mistake handing over our

guns.

You got a point there.

And the inside one, too.

They've had dealings with whites before.

I don't like staying here without guns.

On the other hand, Nor do I. Well, who

does?

Well, we can push on to El Paso and get

some arms and come back, but

that'll be taking a chance on keeping it

quiet. That's risky.

Bound to be talked.

There's too many of us already. Let the

news get out and we'll wind up with

nothing.

Yeah.

Trapped.

You think the Indians will let us be if

we stay below the lances?

Yep.

What's to keep someone from crossing

when our backs are turned? Common sense.

And if that don't do it, I will.

Hey!

Dinner ready?

Almost. Somebody give me a hand.

I could use a couple of hands myself.

Way I figure, you got no complaints

coming.

Everybody's doing more work than you.

Everybody'll be putting more gold into

the common pot than you.

But you get equal shares.

That's the way the captain set it up.

And that's the way it is.

Captain's kind of taking over already.

Mind?

No, I don't mind anything.

Nothing but my own business.

You're smart.

I was a fool. All that fancy talk about

you protecting me and help me get

privacy from the others. Let go.

>> Hadn't you listen.

You'd have done what I wanted. You'd

have shared this lean-to.

Safety in numbers.

I know that you were bullheaded.

So am I. Yeah.

Whatever I do, I never apologize for it.

Do you?

No.

Well, I do now.

With reservations. Such as?

No excuses for discovering you're a real

woman.

My kind.

Never met one before.

Next dollar man, you remind me of your

mother.

You couldn't. I was raised in a

foundling home.

Oh.

Oh, most people think I'm inhuman.

The proof I'm not is

when I go a bit too far sometimes.

Are you human enough to let me back up a

ways?

Maybe.

If you stay backed up.

Pretty.

I'd like to put some pretty rings and

bracelets there.

I plan to do that myself. Maybe I'll get

you to change your plans.

Gold's the only future I plan on.

For the present, let's eat.

What's your timepiece say?

Getting on.

Mhm.

She sure is a beauty.

Here, my grandpa's. Mhm.

Look at this.

Look at that little fellow go round and

round.

More?

Thanks.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Oh.

No, I'm done, miss.

Look here, why do you keep him shackled?

You think he's going to run away now?

You don't think he just twitches.

As long as I'm sheriff of El Paso

County, ma'am. Well, you're outside your

county now. I may be outside, but he

stays inside those manacles. Why? You

took them off when you needed him to

fire a gun. He could have shot you then.

He didn't. I know more about him than

you folks do.

Any man that had murdered his own

brother

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>> Who said so?

A rigged jury and a pack of claim

jumpers slobbering over my land. Now,

take it easy. Sure.

Give me that Give me that Give me that

Give me

Keep on the argument, sheriff. This is

You'll have to answer for this.

Well, I

No.

I'll take that.

Any objections?

Well, let's set down for the night.

Suits me.

Everybody washes on.

That's what I aim to do.

Wash my own gold and keep it.

Dump yours in the common pot and go

shares if you want to.

I'm on my own.

Everybody's on his own.

Share and share alike. Who said so? Me.

When it was decided, you wasn't in a

position

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And there's other considerations.

>> I'll pay for my keep.

Is that understood?

Much obliged, Miss Laura.

It's all right.

I'm bending down a little ways.

What are you getting, Claney?

Sand, fleas, and sore knees.

Me, too.

Yeah. Miss Laura,

you'll get it faster if you operate

slower.

Either way, it doesn't seem like I have

much to show for it except blisters and

a backache.

Well, let me show you.

You see, the main idea is to keep a

riffle in your pan all the time, from

the outside

to the center. So as the gold settle

down in the bottom.

You just work it over like that.

And let the silt float off like that.

Easy does it.

I guess nothing's easy.

I'll try to follow your advice. No, no,

no. It's not so hard.

Gold's tricky. You lose it.

Usually do.

Keep this hand a little lower than the

other.

How's that? That's good. Now you got it.

Great.

Uh say, Miss Laura, you uh want to help

me work this contraption of mine?

It's just about ready to go.

I thought you wanted to work alone.

I guess I changed my mind, huh?

Why would you want to take me in with

you?

Well, two can work it better than one.

Well, it's a fact. You you get more gold

that way.

Anyways, I'm not aiming to get rich. I

just want enough for

for comfort when I need it.

Kind of comfort I am at comes high.

Thanks, anyway.

Well, good luck then. Thanks. Same to

you.

Him and that rocker box.

If he ever gets it built.

I don't know.

Some say a rocker box is the best bet.

On the other hand, some say panning is

the best way to go about it. And I say

I'll wait till I see it operate.

Mr. Tennant, there's plenty of room

along this stream. Pick yourself another

spot.

Maybe you better pick your words more

careful, too, Captain Bess.

She makes noise, Ben. You think she's

making any money? Well, she better.

I'm a day behind the rest of you.

Hey, take it easy. You're not shoeing a

horse. I know.

She's stubborn. More like a mule.

Not even thanks? Why? It was my salve.

Why?

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>> Am I a joke? Uh

sort of.

Now it's funny.

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>> Everybody's running short with the tall

Texan.

What's he going to do? Buy himself a

fine funeral or maybe the woman will

have some

>> does with his money, he does.

Strikes me queer you don't stand up for

your own rights, even if you work for

hours.

>> What is there just to do? Make him see

the light. Go shares like the rest of

us.

How do I go about that? We'd all help.

Oh, yeah.

I'm sure I can count on you, Mr. Tynan,

all the way. You can.

You try Try anything funny and you won't

keep what you've already got.

You won't be a board to claim it.

>> You didn't read me right.

Looks like you lost an argument.

Foul temper, that.

Stay away from him, Sheriff.

Wish there was some way we could stop

that confounded squeaking.

Yeah.

And pouring all the gold in his pocket.

It ain't fair and square. He wouldn't

even be here if it hadn't been for me.

Look at this.

Funny, I worked over that spot real

good, not more than an hour ago.

I don't know why I missed it. I do.

It wasn't there.

It was up yonder and just washed down.

That's where the real gold is, up there.

You mean up above the lances? It's as

plain as day. That's why the Indian said

keep off. The burial ground was just an

excuse. Bet we could go up there and

pick up the stuff in handfuls. Just my

luck.

Every time I get close to something good

Maybe you're right. But it don't change

our situation any. The Indians meant

what they said. Did you understand the

lingo? No, nobody did, but Tynan's

correct.

You think maybe he's double-crossing us

keeping us down here?

Maybe he bargained our guns away and

>> What do you think?

Still, in case he was telling the truth

that

Now, we couldn't chance it.

If you keep on like that, either you or

that rocker box are going to cave in.

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>> The both of us.

So, you better come in with me before we

fall apart.

All right, I will.

You're not going to argue about it? I'm

too hungry.

Would you like to share supper with me,

such as it is?

I admire it. Not much to admire, just

grits. That suits me. Just so I don't

have to eat with them.

I'll open.

One spoonful.

Stay.

I'm out.

I'll stay.

Cards? One card.

I ain't getting it this way and I ain't

getting a penny and all I'm getting is

mighty, mighty irritated.

That big stuff the Indian showed us.

Where is it?

That's a fair question. I'll bet one

spoonful.

And I'll see.

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>> Where'd you get this?

Just below the lances.

It washes down from up above. It has to

be.

Without guns?

Not me, mister.

Then me.

Appears you fellows believe all that

outlaw tells you.

Better watch yourself.

You want to get us all killed?

Nobody's going to get killed.

You know this tastes mighty good?

What doesn't when you're half starved?

Well, one thing to my mind don't.

Turnips. Oh, I can't abide those either.

You know, they gave them to me twice a

day in jail.

Part of the reason I busted out.

I don't blame you.

I reckon that

when they locked me up, they figured

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brother didn't deserve any better.

The only hitch was I didn't do it.

You don't seem like the kind to me, Ben.

You see,

what made it look bad was that me and my

brother, we was always

always uh fighting.

People knew it.

I just don't like being ordered around.

Neither do I.

The way I figure [music] it, nobody has

a right to order anybody else around and

unless he owns them.

I guess the war settled that question.

Yes, ma'am.

For men.

Takes a lot of money to fight a war.

So, I figure the more gold I get, the

better the odds are on my side.

Yeah.

Where you uh Where you reckon you'll go

after here?

I don't know.

I was headed to San Francisco before.

Ever been to Mexico?

No.

That's nice country.

People are nice, too, very friendly.

Not too nosy.

It's a thought.

I kind of hankered to find a spot where

maybe I could start from scratch again.

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I might even pick out a new name.

I never did like Laura Thompson.

Laura's mighty [music] pretty.

Hate to see you change that.

Well, yeah.

Guess I better turn in.

I'll help you wash up. Oh, no, you

don't. I'll do

All right.

Now that we're

partners in that rocker box, don't you

think that we ought to

What?

Uh shake hands?

Thanks, Ben.

Oh, thank you, Laura.

Good night.

Good night.

Night.

Tynan?

Enjoy your dinner? Sure. Why?

I didn't. No?

You had the same as us.

You had better company.

My luck.

Night, Captain.

You've been very lucky.

So far.

Now, there's two things I want, my own

ship and that woman.

You may get your ship, Captain.

I aim to get the other, too.

So do you, there's no need to ask.

And you don't aim to go back to El Paso

to stand trial.

>> Then why we staying here, Captain? I'm

not, I just wanted understood.

The only person who can stand in my way

is Laura.

And I don't think she will. No, why not?

>> Because she's smart.

She's been on the run all of her life.

Look out now, Captain. No, no, no.

No offense.

When she sizes us up,

do you think she's going to pick the man

who's going to be on the run the rest of

his life?

If you're smart, you'll go back to stand

trial. Till then, you're marked

as a murderer.

Not when I know it's a lie.

No go, Captain. You better think of

another idea to get me out of the way.

Believe me, it's worse to stand trial

for the truth.

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>> Here's the proof.

You crossed

middle of the burial ground.

Indians

up a sign. Come on. Get up.

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>> You're not going up there.

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>> Ben!

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>> I didn't do that. I didn't do that.

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>> Enough!

You keep out of there. Oh, shut up.

Corso, I have to say What again?

Now, you're as fit to represent law and

order as a rattlesnake.

Did you hurt Ben? No, let's get out of

here. You mean now? Hold on, they

haven't crossed the Lances yet.

We can still get the gold we want

without having any trouble with the

Indians. How? We haven't got a food.

We'll send to Hela for provisions. Why

not? We can stay here and pan for three

or four more weeks. Sure. I know I know

a shortcut from the city of rocks.

I'll go along and see we both keep our

mouths shut. Done.

One thing's understood.

It's a common pot from here on in.

Anyone doesn't like it can get on a

horse and go. Now.

All right, I'm staying.

Get going. How about some breakfast?

I'll fix some.

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>> Laura.

Laura.

What's the matter?

I'm pulling out of here.

I want you to come with me.

To Mexico?

Ben, I

I understand why you don't want to

divide up with them. No, no. It's more

than that.

The idea the Lances have got under their

skin. It's only a matter of time. I

know.

Maybe so.

Oh, if I only had a little more gold.

Well, you got mine.

You want to change your name?

You got that, too, if you'll take it.

I mean, marry me.

Ben.

What name?

You don't have one to offer, Ben.

And what future?

A bright future, long, happy married

life in hiding.

He's right, Ben.

I mean, I do want to marry you, but

Well, let's go then. But not now. Later,

you'd have enough gold to hire the best

lawyer in the state to

to clear you.

Good luck, Laura.

Oh, Ben.

Please.

Don't be a fool, Laura. Be yourself.

Captain, Laura.

The horses are gone. Indians. It's a

warning to get out of here.

But why? But didn't the Indians say that

we

Tinan sneaked across the Lances the

other night.

The Indians must have seen him.

We better get out of here fast. But we

can't walk across the flats. We might be

able to, traveling light.

Well, that'll mean leaving without the

gold?

Should we wait for Tinan and Carney?

I don't know.

You think we'd have a chance to get out

with the gold if we waited for the

horses?

It'd be awful risky.

Well, let's get packed, then we'll see.

Mosquito, you just keep practicing on

that thing, and I'll come back and take

it a gay parade. Sure.

But I say, Mr. Carney, business before

pleasure. Let's go. Oh, what's your

hurry? Our business has waited a few

thousand years. It It won't walk

But the sooner we get to it

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>> I see what you mean.

Gracias.

No sign of them.

What's keeping them?

Surely they'll get here today.

It'd be like Carney to hang around town.

Well, if they don't get here by sundown,

we better go. We've already stretched

our luck.

Ever consider that the Indians might

waylay them before they get back?

Don't let him fret you, Laura. He's

spookier than a bronc.

Build up the fire.

I'll get a meal together.

Get some wood, Sherwin.

Anything would be better than sitting.

You know, Josh, with my luck at poker

and my share of all that gold, I'm going

to build me a big gambling palace. You

know, with a lot of pretty girls and

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Oh, I'm going to be the biggest gambler

west of the Rio Grande. It's easier

getting my gold that way than picking it

out of the pan. I'll buy me a hat that's

4 ft tall and a checkered vest to wear

to a ball, some stripe-y pants and red

leather boots.

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>> You know, we leave if they don't get

back by sundown.

Either way, I don't like it.

And if the Indians attack, what are we

going to do about her?

Hello!

We thought you'd never get back.

Prodigal son returneth and alone.

Where's Carney?

Friends, I have news. Bad news.

Carney's dead.

>> What?

Yes, shot from ambush.

He must have blabbed in town about the

gold. Well, I tried to keep an eye on

him, but uh I was busy, as you see.

>> What happened?

Anyways, a couple of half-breeds began

following us and uh

well, we broke for it and

they shot Carney. That's his horse.

He tagged along for company.

We can use another horse. We're apt to

be hauling out more than originally

planned. We're lucky to be getting out

of here with anything. We'll leave it.

Well, now? As soon as we get packed up.

You brought the Indians down on our

neck. They stole our horses.

Well, they let me ride back in.

That's because they want all of us.

Poor Carney.

Yeah, his days of trial are over.

Come on, let's load up.

Sure.

Come with me.

Take a look at this.

Let's see them take these animals.

I can use this.

I'm game to go at it with just you.

We can fill our gunny sacks and be gone

by nightfall.

What do you say?

I'd like to take the gamble, Josh, but

What time is it, Josh?

Hm?

Eight bells.

By Carney's timepiece?

He gave it to me.

For shooting him?

One less to divide with?

Now, hold your lip, Captain Bess.

You lost your shipmaster's license for

for going too far.

Don't you ever learn anything?

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>> Don't do it!

Don't do it!

Don't do it! This is for Carney!

Is it worth You're causing me answers!

You're wrecking my charter!

You're causing me to lose my own ship!

You're wrecking my Carney!

Take the

That's enough.

All right, enough.

He deserved it.

Time for that later.

Let's give him his share and get out of

here.

Damn.

Huh.

Yeah. There's your share.

What a sorry take.

You fools. You take a pittance and

you're brave. Oh, you're so brave. Here,

see? I filled this sack in 15 minutes.

Indians are no Indians. We got the guns

and I'm going back to get more. And if

any of you got the craw, you'll join me.

All right. Like it or not, I'm going.

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>> This mine is pure gold.

Yep.

Very rich.

It'd be suicide going up there.

It's not for me.

You coming?

It's not for me, either, Ben.

Oh, we're all getting a little feverish

right now.

Cress.

I'm still taking you back to El Paso

with me. Stay clear of me.

I mean business. Legal business.

I can shoot any one of you with right.

Leave them out of it. They've got

nothing to do with this.

I'll go along with it, El Paso.

I aim to make sure.

But Ben doesn't want to do it. You've

lost your mind.

I found it.

You love him that much, eh?

Cress.

Don't be afraid.

Go!

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>> Make for the city of rocks.

On the horse line. Cress!

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>> Our horse! Let him go. I've no time.

Come on.

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>> Strange we got away.

Not yet. I wonder why they only shot one

of us. How they know?

Maybe they want us in here.

What do we do now?

Put the horses in there.

Their hoofs make too much noise.

Well,

where's your gold?

Left it? All of you?

Do you remember Kearney's shortcut?

I'll remember uh Balance Rock. Try and

find it.

Know how to handle a gun? A little bit.

You stay out there. I'll check out this

direction.

You go that way.

Keep a lookout. If anything happens,

make every bullet count.

Oh.

Lead us not into temptation.

Don't go too far off.

It's easy to get lost.

>> Getting dark, too.

Ben.

You scared?

No, but what if you don't

Now we're shooting each other.

No sign.

Not a sound, either.

Moccasin print.

Looks fresh.

I heard something like footsteps, not

like boots. They were quiet ones. That's

too much quiet.

Lieutenant, which way?

They'd yell if they got him.

I found a shortcut.

And I marked it.

You sure we try for it?

One of us might get away.

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>> You two get back.

No, I'll draw their fire.

I'll stand here as easy. You're not

fooling me.

Get her out of here.

You have no choice.

Take her away.

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>> Put it out of here. Fast!

Fast!

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>> Keep going, Laura. Keep going. Look for

me in El Paso.

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>> Hey.