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Hey! Come out! Come out!

What's the excitement,soldier?

Fire in the horse corral.

- Mind if I take a look? - Stay where you are, prisoner.

More of your southern hospitality.

- Hello. - Hello.

Your name Whitney Randolph?

Ol' Wiley Whit himself,

The boys in the Harvard Glee Club used to call me.

You lose something?

Speaking to me?

No. No, just still grumbling to myself.

- What do you want? - Come with me.

Why should I?

The governor of Texas said so. Does that mean anything?

- It most certainly does. - Then shut up and come on.

- [man] Come on, hurry up. - [Whitney] I can't find my shoes.

[Man] Never mind your shoes, come on.

Halt!

- Hello, Peter. - Why, hello, Mr. Todd.

Would you wake Governor Lubbock and tell him I'm here, please?

Yes sir, he's up and expecting you. Come right in.

Good evening.

Don't get up, Governor.

When I can't get up to greet a friend of mine,

It'll be time to bury me. How are you, Todd?

- Fine, sir, and you? - Oh, as well as a man has a right to be

In these trying times.

Glad to see you again, Mr. Randolph.

- Won't you sit down? - Thank you, sir.

And, uh, thanks for rescuing me.

You can thank Captain Croyden of the Rangers.

I did. He isn't having any.

I, uh... I don't think he likes my Yankee accent.

Why should I? I'm joining Hood's Army tomorrow.

[Chuckles] Don't tell me I was rescued by a Johnny Reb.

Uh, gentlemen, perhaps it'd be well for all If we clarify the atmosphere somewhat.

Thank you, Peter. Help yourselves, gentlemen.

I take it you haven't told Captain Croyden why you're here.

He didn't ask. He's the most uncurious man I've ever met.

Governor told me to get you and I did.

See what I mean? Just like sending him

To the store for a bucket of lard.

I think it's time you knew that Mr. Randolph is from

The Department of Army Intelligence in Washington.

Why be so tactful, Governor? Come right out with it.

Captain Croyden, sir,

I am a Yankee spy.

Governor,I never thought...

Oh, don't get excited, Captain.

Governor Lubbock is a Texan first, last and always.

- And a great one. - Thank you, Mr. Randolph.

So, before you reach for that gun, Todd,

Let me add that Mr. Randolph is not spying on Texas Or any part of the Confederacy.

Todd, a week ago,Mr. Randolph,By some magic of his own,Got through our lines and came to see me.

He told me a story. I agreed to help him.

I furnished him an escort, they became separated

And Mr. Randolph was picked up by a patrol of the Confederate cavalry.

When I learned of it,I sent for you,

And as usual,you carried out your orders With characteristic speed and dispatch.

Speed. He didn't even give me time to find my boots.

Mr. Randolph needs a man to guide him into Mexico.

You're that man, Todd.

To, uh...

See that I don't fall in the wrong hands again.

Maybe. Maybe not.

You mind laying your cards on the table, mister?

Oh, not at all. Not at all.

Everything above board, nothing up either sleeve.

Did you ever hear of Juarez?

- Heard of him. - He's a great man. A patriot.

- Nobody's disputin' it. - The French are.

With an army and by trying to put a ruler over the Mexican people.

Your government...

Oh, I beg your pardon,my government,Has been shipping guns and ammunition to Juarez.

The last three months,we've lost two big shipments.

We've traced them to a town in northern Mexico called Corrales.

A short time ago, a friend of mine named Brooks went down there to have a look.

He, um, hasn't come back.

Go on.

Brooks got one message through before he disappeared.

Someone's raising an army in Corrales.

So?

So it's my job to take up where he left off.

You'd get me as far as the border at least.

Governor, I don't like the idea of playing nurse to a Yank.

Sorry to hear you say that, Captain.

It seems a shame to break up such a beautiful friendship.

- I got a war to fight. - That's right, Todd, you have.

But you've also got a duty to Texas.

Well, Texas comes first, Governor.

That's why I'm appealing to you, Todd.

And why I helped Mr. Randolph here.

This army is so close to our border,It poses a threat to our safety.

If there is danger there,we must know it and take steps to meet it.

Will you go?

What size boots do you wear?

Mind if I run my gums over it?

Thanks.

Very superior instrument.

Wouldn't mind owning this myself.

Give you a dollar for it.

Wager for it.

With this, uh,very fine piece of cutlery.

If you were a stranger, I'd say no, but, uh...

Hey, just a minute.

Well, a man would be a poor sport If he didn't give a friend a chance to get even.

Now, if you'd match these two objects With something of equal value,like, say, um...

Say like that, uh,little silver doo-dad you're wearing there.

I've been doing some thinking,Mr. Randolph.

Where I come from,a man wouldn't think of bringing up a matter like this,

But, would your feelings be hurt If I kinda took a look at those dice of yours?

I take it you're suspicious,Mr. Croyden.

Just curious, Mr. Randolph.

Oh, and curious you should be, sir,Losing all your worldly goods to a northerner.

I apologize, Mr. Randolph.

Oh, your apology accepted,Mr. Croyden.

I'm still curious, though.

You must pack a rabbit's foot or something.

Just a streak of luck,it'll run out one of these days.

Oh, Mr. Croyden.

Please be very careful with that animal.

Remember, I'm just loaning him to you.

Thanks, nurse.

- What for? - For stopping.

I was about to choke to death on your dust.

Well, you better take a quick breather,We're gonna kick up a lot more before we cross the border.

There's some people I don't want to meet up with.

- Such as? - Comanche Indians.

Confederate cavalry rounding up deserters.

You mean to tell me, sir,that there's Texans Who refuse to fight for their glorious state?

Not Texans... Yanks who came to Texas.

I don't mind the Indians,but Confederate cavalry,

I'd have a hard time explaining what I'm doing with a Yankee spy.

That's Confederate cavalry.

Let's get out of here.

Don't shoot,they're friends!

You call that friendly?

They're turning back.

They had to. That's the Rio Grande.

Ah. That was a close one.

I'd hate to be stopped by a Texas bullet.

Come on.

Look at all that nice, wet water.

And look what's sitting in it, a damsel in distress.

- Shall we, uh...

To see who rescues her, Mr. Croyden?

You can have her, Mr. Randolph,I'll take the water.

On second thought,I don't think I'll gamble.

I might win.

Drop your gun belts.

Drop your gun belts.

Drop your gun belts, I said.

Now you may go.

Thanks.

Just what did she say? In English.

She thinks we're bandits.

Well, that's understandable.

But I assure you, senorita,we are quite harmless.

You are now.

Take yourselves away. Quick.

You're making a mistake. You see...

Don't argue with her.

She waits for that army to fix that carriage,

She'll be in the middle of the stream for the rest of her life.

Wait.

Perhaps I misjudged you.

You did.

This is wild country.

A woman can't take chances.

No, ma'am, she can't.

Neither can a man without his gun.

Very well, then,I'll make a bargain.

Help us and you can have your guns back.

Oh, I, uh... I don't know if we could do that or not.

You see, you hurt our feelings when you didn't trust us.

'Course, uh, I can't say that I blame you when I look at my partner here.

He's really not as ornery as he looks, though.

He kinda grows on ya,if you give him time.

I haven't that much time. Is it a bargain?

It's a bargain.

Well, there she is,good as new.

Thank you. And there's your guns.

- Thanks. - [Whitney] Come on,give me a hand.

Coming.

- Wait. - Yes, ma'am?

I'm on the wrong side of the stream.

Why, so you are.

My mother told me not to pick up ladies I wasn't properly introduced to.

My name's Madeline Danzeeger.

Madeline. That's a pretty name.

- Almost as pretty as you. - You say that very gallantly.

Perhaps you'll be equally gallant And let me ride your horse across the stream?

I'll share him with you.

Put your arms around my neck.

Put your foot in the stirrup.

- Please, they're waiting. - For what?

- For us. - Oh.

I'd like to pay you for your trouble.

That's not necessary. It's a pleasure.

- That's nice perfume. - It came from France.

If you told me your name,

I'd see that you were rewarded for your kindness.

- Todd. - Just Todd?

My turn, Mr. Croyden.

Thanks again.

I don't know as I cared for that.

I do all the heavy work and he gets all the thanks.

[Todd] Grab on.

What's in there, rocks?

It's light,compared to the other ones.

Allow me.

Gracias.

Thank you.

I shall cherish this little token of our meeting Until my dying day.

Or at least until I reach the nearest saloon.

You won't have it long,Corrales is just ahead.

I guess it's the Texan in you.

She gives you a smile,she gives me a peso.

That you can spend.

Ah, but I'd trade it for a smile any day.

A woman's smile is a thing of...

Would you stop gabbing?

I'm trying to figure something out.

Yeah, I'm trying to figure something out, too.

How do I get my horse and guns?

Well, you might try wading.

Well, there she is.

Uh-huh. Not the sort of place I'd choose to live in.

Or die in either,for that matter.

This spying business,it, uh...

Wouldn't be dangerous, would it?

Not a bit. The worst thing that could happen to you

Is... get killed.

Doesn't look like much is going on here.

Kinda empty. Hey, where is everybody?

She says everybody's joined the army.

Oh.

You two figurin' settling down here?

Any reason why we shouldn't?

Nope, if there's a reason you should.

We could probably think of a few,But we'd kind of like to keep them to ourself.

Got any objections?

Nope.

- Beer.

Well, nurse,

Now that you've delivered me safely to Corrales,

Sound of wind and limb,you can scamper back to Texas And pick up your musket.

That's just what I'm aiming to do.

Soon as I wet my whistle and pick up some grub.

I figure it won't take too long to lick you fellas,

And I... I don't wanna miss the fun.

Well, if you feel that you can spare an hour or two,I might have a message for you to take back to Governor Lubbock.

Brooks?

Punching cattle pays good.

Or is that too peaceful?

That depends.

- Punching for you? - Nah.

Basil Danzeeger.

- Never heard of him. - You will.

Stick around long enough.

Can't speak for my friend here,but I might stick around,after I look your town over.

You know where I can get a boot repaired?

And a busted holster fixed?

There's a boot shop,zapateria, down the street.

Much obliged.

You don't suppose he hangs around Just to pick up saddle stiffs For this man, Danzeeger, do you?

He may be hiring, but he ain't looking for cowhands.

You know, nurse, you got the makings of a first-rate spy.

The heel to the boot,she's unstuck.

The heel,she's unstuck, senor.

Speak Spanish or English. What do you want?

I've lost a heel and my friend would like to get a holster fixed.

I am busy.

Too busy to talk to a friend of theirs, Roberto?

President Juarez has a great admiration for your Abraham Lincoln.

What has that to do with me?

Take off your boot.

What do you want of me,Senor Randolph?

I'm looking for a Captain Brooks.

Have you seen or heard anything of him?

Captain Brooks is dead.

He was dead when we found him.

I put up a cross. I could do no more.

Thanks.

I do not care to put up any more crosses,Or have one put over me.

Nor do I.

Then you must work with extreme caution.

There's a man named Danzeeger behind what is going on here.

He has spies everywhere, mostly renegade Americans.

You mean like that fella at the cantina?

Yes. He watches the newcomers in town.

What do you know of this man, Danzeeger?

It is rumored that he is a cashiered German army officer.

But we know nothing for certain.

Except that he has plenty of money With which to pay El Gavilan and his soldiers.

- Who? - El Gavilan. The Hawk.

That is what General Liguras,Who leads the army,calls himself.

- And, uh, what of him? - A poor, misguided fool, senor.

In these troublesome times,any man who can gather a thousand men Will call himself a general.

He is, at heart,a loyal Mexican.

Of that I am sure.

But he's not an educated man and could easily be misled. By Danzeeger?

- Who else?

There, you see for yourself. The Hawk returns with the payroll for his army.

There will be dancing in the streets tonight,As there always is when the soldiers are paid.

Sit down, please. They are coming here.

Pick up boots for El Gavilan.

- They are ready, muchacho? - They are ready, General.

Pedro, my boots.

Oh! These are the best of all.

You have done well, muchacho.

Pedro.

You make another pair for Liguras right away, eh?

The boots.

- You take these.

Adios, Roberto.

Now that General Liguras is a man of wealth,He buys a new pair of boots each month.

Well, at least we know his weakness.

You never can tell when a thing like that will pay off.

Agreed. What are your plans?

I'd like to start with a visit to Brooks' grave.

Meet me a mile south of town in an hour

And I will take you there.

If you need any lodgings,See the good Senora Alvarez and tell her I sent you.

Thank you, Roberto.

We saw the buzzards circling even before he was dead. That's how we found him.

He spoke more like an Englishman than an American.

A transplanted Englishman,Roberto.

What had they done to him?

They tied him between wild horses.

An old Indian custom.

But this was not the work of Indians.

The thongs that tied him were not deer hide,

They were rope. American rope.

There is no worse torture.

The headlong fight of wild and broken Mustangs,Pulling at the arms and legs of the man tied between them,Is more than human courage can endure.

When the arms are pulled from their sockets...

Who did it?

One dares not ask.

One can only grope in the dark for the answer.

I see an army gathering in the mountains.

I see the pockets of honest field workers turned soldiers lined with silver.

And I hear a general boast that he will lead an army into Tejas,When guns and ammunitions come from Presidente Juarez.

The governor was right.

Do they speak of this plan openly?

Oh, yes.

No, there's more to this than meets the eye.

Brooks was not killed for finding that out.

Juarez has hardly enough guns and ammunition to defend himself.

Why should he send them to this... this Liguras?

Besides, Juarez is building for the future,

He's not concerned with the past.

No. No, my friend,

Brooks was not killed for that.

He was killed for something else.

Agreed, amigo, but no word comes from Juarez himself.

He is bottled up by the French,

Yet Danzeeger says he's an agent from Juarez.

I do not believe him.

I don't think Brooks believed him either.

That's why they killed him.

Odd that an Englishman should be fighting for your cause.

Not so odd.

"To count the life of battle good" And dear the land that gave you birth.

And dearer yet the brotherhood "That binds the brave of all the earth."

Well, you've got your message, nurse,you can leave anytime now.

Who said anything about leaving?

- Tequila.

Gracias.

Decide to stick around?

How about your friend?

We hit the same trail,

We don't ask each other where we've been or where we're going.

Or why.

A fellow lives longer that way.

He sure does in this town.

Wrap yourself in your own tarp, I always say.

We've, uh... met before someplace.

I've been there.

- Laredo, maybe? - Could be.

A man who makes his living with a rope and a saddle gets around.

It's been quite a bunch of years since I saw ya.

What were you saying about wrapping yourself in your own tarp?

We were talking.

That's very good,you're fast.

Now put it back to bed.

In the last couple of years,My shoulders got itchy around strangers.

Best thing is to stop being strangers, then.

This is Red Hyatt,

Does the hiring and firing for Mr. Danzeeger.

Whatever he's been drinking for Mr. Hyatt.

I might want him to hire me sometime.

Did you, uh,think of a name maybe?

- How about Jones? - I'm usin' it.

- Smith? - [Red] We got three of 'em.

And I'm Brown.

How about Todd? Anybody here named Todd?

- Todd what? - Just Todd.

My mother was closed-mouthed, too.

Well...

Well, you gentlemen got more out of him in your first meeting

Than I did eating out of the same frying pan with him for two weeks.

- Nice to know you, Mr. Todd. - Hello.

Since curiosity seems to be a disease around these parts,I shall cure it forthwith.

- Mm. I'll have one of these.

My name is Whitney Randolph.

I am not seeking occupation of an outdoor nature And I frown on the indiscriminate use of firearms.

Gracias. The latter being the chief reason for my presence here.

Have you a dice cup, muchacho?

Now, anything else, gentlemen,

Before I lure someone into a game of chance?

Is that how you make your living?

Know a better way, friend?

Yeah, poker.

You can play it sitting down.

Ah, a man after my own heart,Hating even the slightest suggestion of exercise.

Dice...

While a fascinating pastime...

How do you do?

Does overdevelop the muscles of the throwing arm And put calluses on the knees.

Now, it, uh, just so happens...

No hard feelings, but I like the cards here better.

The backs got prettier pictures on them.

An art lover appears in the wilderness.

Shall we?

I'll peg you yet.

Keep working on it.

- Hello. - Hi.

Hello. Remember me?

Without the whiskers, I mean.

Yes, of course.

Uh... This is Mr...

- Todd's the name. - Mr. Danzeeger.

I found your daughter sitting in the middle of a creak

With a broken wheel on her carriage.

Oh?

My daughter didn't mention the incident.

Oh, it was nothing, really. Not worth mentioning.

Nevertheless, I'm very happy to be able to thank Mr., uh...

Todd, you said the name was?

[Todd] That's as good as any. Isn't it?

It's as good or better than most.

You know, there aren't very many men around here

That I'd care to trust with my daughter, Mr. Todd.

[Todd] I can understand that.

[Danzeeger] You plan to stay long in Corrales?

If the climate agrees with me.

My health wasn't too good up north.

- How far north? - Texas.

There's a war on up there. Or... hadn't you heard?

Oh, yes. Yes, I've heard.

You, being a peace-loving man,came to Corrales In preference to, uh,fighting, is that it?

- That's about it. - I have a number of men in my employ who, uh,

Feel the same way about it.

Perhaps our Mr. Hyatt here can talk you into working for me?

I think I could be argued into that without too much trouble. - Good.

You will honor me with a dance?

I'm very sorry,General, but...

Well, I'm rather tired after my long trip from Monterrey.

Excuse me, won't you? We were just leaving.

You understand,I'm sure, General.

Si, I understand. The lady is tired.

- Buenas noches. - Buenas noches, General.

Guillermo.

Oh, good night,Senora Alvera.

- And, uh, gracias.

I'd have been here sooner,only my companions were careful players.

They were as reluctant to part with their words as they were with their wages.

I guess I'd never make a first-rate spy.

Not good enough at gambling.

I'll give you another lesson one of these days.

If we're both still alive and kicking.

Somebody...

Somebody's playing an awful rough game up here.

Somebody named Danzeeger?

Danzeeger, Liguras,perhaps both.

At any rate, it's Liguras who winds up with the chips.

Did you find out anything else?

Uh-huh. Liguras' force numbers about 1,500 men,

Most of 'em unarmed.

Give these a gentle rinsing,will you, nursey?

And get blood poisoning?

Anything else?

Several interesting things.

It, uh, took me a little longer than I expected,

But I finally found out what I wanted to know.

Roberto was right,

Liguras is waiting for guns and ammunition from Juarez.

- Hm. Heliotrope. - Wait a minute.

Didn't you just lose two big shipments of arms?

Didn't you trace them here? Well...

Every once in a while, you meet a bright Texan.

You're right again.

Somebody is double-crossing somebody.

The question is who's doing it to who?

"To whom," my uncouth friend, "to whom."

Well, I know that I'll lay my hard-earned pesos on Danzeeger.

What's he doing with a private army of thugs?

And where does he get the money to pay Liguras and his soldiers?

- Just what is he up to? - When you find that out,

You'll find out who killed your friend Brooks. And why.

That's exactly what I mean, Mr. Croyden.

Eh? What do you say?

Shall, uh, we have a look?

I'll cover Danzeeger. He offered me a job.

Good. I'll take Liguras.

Oh, by the way, have you recalled where Hyatt met you?

Yeah.

I got a better memory than he's got.

El Paso bank hold-up. I threw a slug at him.

He should be packing a piece of lead in him somewhere.

He was, uh,running away at the time.

Oh.

Seems to me you're taking quite a chance, son.

Didn't you say the worst thing that could happen to you In the spy business is getting killed?

Water. Where's water?

Oh, here. I'll get it.

Well, give it to me.

Keep a straight line. Keep in formation!

At least they make a frightening noise.

They're supposed to be cavalry men.

Mr. Todd,men come to Corrales

For two reasons.

Sometimes they're chased across the border,These men I can use.

Sometimes they're sent across the border,These men I can't use.

You should have seen the chunk of border I crossed.

Mm, yes,perhaps I should have.

Listen, mister. I came here looking for work.

All I ask is... what's the pay?

Pay's good. A man can become rich.

That's what this man would like to become.

No curiosity about my little army?

You want a private army of your own, that's your business.

You want to hire me, fine.

You don't want to hire me,that's fine, too.

I like incurious men.

But there are some things you'll find out.

I'm an agent of the Mexican government.

You don't object to that?

Just as long as your money's good.

Perhaps you'll change your mind When you find the regular picture.

My orders are to wait until Texas is left unguarded,Then move in and take over.

For who?

Mexico, of course.

With, uh, that bunch I saw out there?

They'll serve as scouts for General Liguras,he has 1,500 men. - You'll need more than that.

Believe me,when the time comes,

There'll be many more than 1,500.

Does that set well with you?

I still say... what's the pay?

There's more than money in it. There's land.

You have no objections to owning a piece of Texas, have you?

Not if it's a big piece.

There are very many acres,there are very few of us.

If I were a curious man,which I'm not,I'd wonder what the people of Texas will be thinking

When you move an army into their state.

They're quite busy at the moment, fighting a civil war.

Too busy to give the matter much thought.

I see what you mean.

Well, I'll, uh...put my horse away

And stash my gear.

You do that.

Fancy bunkhouse you got here.

We like to make our men feel at home.

I have here a very fine selection of merchandise for you.

I may enter, yes?

No, senor.

Gracias, gracias.

Gracias, gracias.

Pretty music, isn't it?

Yeah.

Woke me up.

I wasn't sleeping too good.

Too closed-in up there,

I thought maybe I'd find me a haystack.

That so?

I don't like walls and fences.

Too many of 'em in Texas,that's why I came south.

Maybe I should've kept going.

Oh, we wouldn't want that.

- "We?" - Yeah.

Me and Danzeeger.

Him for one reason, me for another.

You know, there's something been worrying me Like a burr in a saddle blanket worries a horse.

- Yeah? - Yeah.

Where have I seen you before?

I'd like to have you stick around till I figure it out.

And, uh... Danzeeger?

Oh, maybe he just wouldn't like to lose a good man.

Why don't you ask him?

I will.

I know, touchy shoulder.

But don't try to saddle up.

The boys have got orders.

Much obliged.

Forgive me for coming here, I had to.

Did you?

I wanted to speak to you alone.

I... I see you're angry with me.

I... I shouldn't have come.

All right, you're here.

What do you want?

That's what I came to ask you.

What are you here for?

- Hyatt put me here. - No, in Corrales.

Why does anyone come to Corrales?

But you're not like the rest.

They're thieves and worse.

They would have robbed a woman at the stream, a lone woman.

With a rifle in her hand?

They would not have allowed a woman to go unmolested, Mr. Todd.

Maybe I didn't see anything I wanted.

No.

I saw the look in your eyes when you lifted me on your horse.

They seemed to like what they saw.

Why is everybody watching me?

Because they're afraid of you.

Just as they were afraid of a man named Brooks.

They put him in this room.

What about Brooks?

I only know they were afraid of him,

So he was killed.

Why are you telling me this? Why should you?

Yes, why should I?

You're nothing to me. A man I've known only a moment.

There's been too much killing of innocent people already.

I don't want anything to happen to you.

To me or to your father?

Look, I took great risk in coming here, Mr. Todd, you must believe me. - Why should I?

I don't know anything about you.

Except you can tie a man's stomach in knots

And make his tongue feel as thick as a saddle blanket.

- I must go. - Maybe that's all right,

Providing you feel the same way.

You must let me go, Hyatt is watching you every moment.

He has good reason to, he's trying to remember something.

Like the name Croyden perhaps?

I heard your friend mention it at the stream.

You've got a good memory.

Go away and I'll forget.

Maybe I can make you forget.

Would you please...

Help me down?

Thank you.

Stay close,I'm going into town.

The shoemaker brought word that Jones is having trouble

With some of our men. I should be back by morning.

Senor, would you mind tightening my saddle girth?

Your friend went to Liguras' camp two days ago

And he hasn't been seen or heard of since.

Thanks.

- All right? - Gracias, senor.

Hey, put that fire out!

Stay away from this building,you know the orders!

Hey Mack, Brownie,get some water up here!

"Poudre."

Powder.

There's somebody in here and he better come out with his hands high.

Croyden, Texas Rangers,El Paso,

I remember every time my back hurts.

You shouldn't have come here.

Keep playing.

That's a pretty song.

It's an old French love song.

- French? - I learned it at school in Paris.

It will always remind me of... someone.

A girl in Texas, perhaps?

Young and sweet?

Like this song?

* I dream of Jeannie

* With the light brown hair

There is a girl somewhere,isn't there, Todd?

Maybe.

Maybe there are a lot of girls.

- Keep playing. - [man] Someone's in the powder house!

- [continues playing] - Someone special, I mean.

Waiting?

If there was,

You could make a man forget her.

[Man] Hey, Mack, Brownie...

You could make a man forget a lot of things Like sentries outside his window Or guards sleeping on his saddle blankets.

- Yes? - I could use some help,

Something with a saddle on it.

- [man] Open the gate! - [man 2] Spread out!

Come with me.

What happened?

I just remembered who I am,

And word is getting around quick out there.

What are you going to do?

I've gotta get out of here.

- But I'll be back, I promise. - No, don't promise.

You'd be foolish enough to try,

And they'd only kill you as they did Brooks.

- Why did they kill Brooks? - Don't try to find out.

Promise you'll go away and not come back.

I want you to live, Todd.

Give me ten minutes,then drop over the wall into the storehouse.

I'll manage your horse somehow.

You say Senor Danzeeger send this to me?

That's right.

You're a very big liar,he knows I cannot read.

- You're pretty smart, General. - Ah, very smart.

That's why they call me El Gavilan, The Hawk.

Why you come here? What do you want?

I'm looking for...

Looking for a friend of mine named Randolph.

He came up here a couple of days ago.

Oh, yes, that fella. You look for him, eh?

Come with me.

[Sighs] Hello, nurse.

You run along now, Melinda,see if the beer's cold.

I was afraid your luck had changed.

I'm glad to see it hasn't.

Oh, but it has, it has. The general won my boots.

So I see.

Liguras cannot read writing but he can read the cards.

Why you lie? Why you say Danzeeger sent you?

So I wasn't very smart, General.

I wanted to get in so I thought up the letter.

I am a little new at the spy business.

What is that you mean,"spy business?"

You just let a rabbit out, son.

- Better catch it. - Doesn't make any difference.

I just remembered who I am.

If you had hound's ears,you could probably hear Him and Danzeeger riding this way now.

[Speaks Spanish] Why you say Danzeeger come for you?

Because, General,he's found out who we are.

And he thinksthat you oughta know, too.

- I hope he's right. - You're wasting time. Tell him.

[Sighs] Well, I have a distinct feeling that the water's going to be awfully cold,

But, uh, here goes.

General, I'm an agent of the United States government,

And, uh, this...this brash, young fellow here is a...

- He's a Texas Ranger. - Ranger, eh?

You come to spy on El Gavilan?

Well, now, let's not put it that way, General,it's just that...

Well, when one country sees a friendly neighbor Raising an army on her borders, she...

Well, naturally, she...

You can't blame her for being... curious.

So we were sent down here to see what's going on.

I will tell you what is going on.

But afterward, you must die.

For then you will know El Gavilan's plans.

You still wish to know, senores?

Ah, I see you do not want to die,

But it is no matter,I tell you all the same.

El Gavilan will sweep down on the Tejanos

And take the land, so!

Then he will give it back to Mexico.

Or maybe he will keep it for Liguras.

Now you know.

And, while the Hawk is sweeping down on Texas,Just what do you think an old bird called the Eagle

Is going to be doing? Sleeping?

Your people are too busy fighting each other,

They will have no time for Liguras.

He will fight and he will win.

Or maybe he will die. It makes no difference.

They will celebrate in the villages.

The people will build big statues to Juarez.

And perhaps they will build little one for Liguras.

Who knows?

They don't build statues to traitors, General,

- they hang 'em. - I, Liguras, a traitor?

[Todd] You will be if you fight for Danzeeger.

He's an agent of the French government.

Well, so you finally figured it out, too.

It wasn't too hard.

This is some sort of trick,

I do not believe you.

[Whitney] No, General,it's no trick, it's the truth.

Where do you think Danzeeger gets the money

That he pays you and your soldiers?

- From Juarez, senor! - No, General.

That money comes from the French agent in Monterrey.

And it's brought into Corrales by the beautiful Madeline Danzeeger.

Yes. In trunks so heavy

That it takes two full-grown nitwits to help lift them

into a carriage. - You sure?

Just as sure as I am that the perfume she wears is French.

No! Danzeeger is a friend to Mexico.

When the guns and ammunition arrive from Juarez, we march!

He has given his word!

The guns are already here,General.

But they're not from Juarez,

They're French guns and stolen American guns

- intended for Juarez. - You saw them?

- Enough to outfit a regiment. - You're a very big liar, senor.

If Danzeeger has guns,why he don't tell Liguras?

Because he's working for the French!

I don't know what, but he's got some kind of a trap.

When he's ready to spring it,you'll get your guns,

And you'll be in the trap.

You can prove this, senores?

General, you'll have to take our word.

No, no, it's not enough. I must see proof.

I go to Danzeeger.

If what you tell me is true,I kill him.

If what you tell me is not true, I kill you.

We can't let Liguras go with us.

If he gets his hands on those guns, he'll march right now.

And then it's,"Look out, Texas."

Get one thing straight,

If it wasn't for the girl,I wouldn't be here.

If there's any rough stuff...

I have ordered the horses.

But first,senores, we drink.

To Presidente Juarez.

You love him very much, don't you, General?

I lay down my life for him.

You know, General,

If you love him, stay alive.

He needs brave men like you to, uh...

To help fight his enemies.

You do not say what you mean, Yankee.

You're very smart, General.

But Danzeeger is smart, too.

He doesn't want you to know that he's working for the French.

That's why he had the man Brooks killed.

If you face him now,he would lie.

He'd even destroy the proof of his guilt.

- What do you want me to do? - Stay here.

Let us bring the proof to you.

Then he can't lie his way out.

It is agreed. I stay here.

And now, senores...

To Juarez.

And no tricks, Tejano,my men are everywhere.

Senor...

My boots.

Little big, perhaps,but better than the bare foot.

I'm flattered.

Here's the powder,it's all I could get.

It'll be enough.

Meet us at Danzeeger's place tomorrow at 12:00 sharp.

And bring Liguras and his men.

I will be there. Be careful.

Danzeeger's men are everywhere like angry hornets.

What is it?

Margarita, what is it? What happened?

Go quickly and find out what it means.

Is that you, Margarita?

Todd?

Why did you come back?

For you. You're coming with me.

I can't, it's impossible.

You'll have to,it isn't safe here.

I'm used to danger,I can't leave.

Don't ask me why, Todd,just go, please,

Before it's too late.

If you love me,you'll come with me.

I do, Todd, I do. Oh, darling,

Please believe me, I tried not to fall in love with you.

I didn't want to.

[Man] Guards! Open the gate! Open it!

In four days, we'll be across the border, you'll be safe.

Now, hurry, no arguments.

- Todd... - Say it later,there isn't time.

I've got to say it now, Todd. Crossing the border

Won't free me from Danzeeger.

We're married, Todd. He's my husband.

Don't look at me like that.

It was you who called me his daughter, remember?

Yeah, I remember.

You didn't bother to put me straight.

Well, how was I to know it would go this far?

When I realized what was happening, I wanted to tell you,but he wouldn't let me.

Look, darling, he doesn't mean anything to me.

Someday, when this is all over...

It's all over now, Madeline.

When Liguras sees this letter,

He'll stand you and your husband up in front of a firing squad.

Knowing who I am and what I am,

Do you still want me to go with you?

It's the only way to save your neck.

No. No, there's one other.

Give me the letter.

Give me the letter.

Well, what are you waiting for?

A moment ago,you said you loved me.

Either you were lying then or you're bluffing now.

Todd, listen, I have a duty to perform to my country,

The same as you.

If I have to shoot, I will.

Give me the letter.

Thank you, my dear.

You've reestablished my faith in you somewhat.

There was a moment or two in the past few days, I must admit,

I thought I'd lost your affections to this charming Texas spy.

Captain Croyden, my wife.

- We've met. - Oh?

She told you. In that case,there's nothing more to be said.

- Will you take over, Mr. Hyatt? - With pleasure.

All right, Captain Croyden.

What will they do with him?

I, uh, imagine Mr. Hyatt has ideas on the subject.

- Thank you. - Oh, let him go.

Send him to Mexico City and hold him a prisoner.

You're scarcely in a bargaining position, my dear.

Please?

Losing one's head in this business is dangerous enough.

Losing one's heart is worse.

I'll see that he's not harmed.

Tie him off good.

I don't want him to drag and get his brains beaten out.

I want to make sure you know what's happening to you

When they pull you to pieces.

You all right down there?

All ready, Red.

[Red] Stand clear when I say go.

Comfortable, Captain?

I'm surprised an old campaigner like yourself

Should fall for a woman's smile.

An old sod. [Tsks]

Well, there seems nothing left to say but goodbye.

[Men hooting, cheering]

Whoa, boy!

Come on!

Hang on, nurse!

If I cut you loose on this side, can you swing up?

I'll try.

Take the knife!

Whoa.

Whoa! Steady, boy.

Whoa, boy.

Whoa, boy. Steady.

Hurry, Whit!

Hello, nurse.

Shut up and lie still.

Reminds me of the...

Guy who missed the top step.

Would you mind...

Straightening out my legs for me, Mr. Croyden?

Not at all, Mr. Randolph.

- Better? - Yeah.

Thanks.

Wait a minute.

If I wanted my legs straightened out,

Wouldn't I move 'em myself?

Oh, yeah.

Yeah.

I'll try and get your horse for you.

I don't need a horse.

I understand...

We use an entirely different kind of...

Transportation where I'm going.

If my luck holds out.

Sun's getting kind of high.

Don't forget, you got a...

Luncheon date with Liguras.

I know.

Can I have your guns, Whit?

Sure, Todd.

You know something, mister?

I've changed my mind about a short war.

It'll take us quite a while to lick you Yanks.

- I'll be back as soon as I can. - Sure.

You know something funny?

Everything happens to me with my boots off.

[Danzeeger] The shadow grows longer, General.

It's well past noon.

Where are these Americans who will bring proof of my disloyalty to Mexico?

Si, muchacho,

Where are the men who tell Liguras this wild story

Of hidden guns and ammunition?

Perhaps they were burned in the storehouse, General.

I would destroy valuable powder and weapons?

[Liguras] You have listened to the Yankee, Roberto.

If there are guns I must have proof. Where is the proof?

[Danzeeger] There'll be no proof. The Americans won't come.

I believe this.

I ask my friend to forgive me.

No need of forgiveness, General.

Just take your men back to camp.

Si, si.

He comes!

Did I not tell you that he would keep his word, General?

He comes alone, like a man who is sick or drunk.

I'm sorry to keep you waiting,General, but...

I was unavoidably detained.

Your friend,he of the good luck?

His luck ran out today.

He's dead.

Thanks to him, I'm not.

You overlooked him, Danzeeger.

Regrettable oversight on the part of Mr. Hyatt, I assure you.

Come, Tejano, where's the proof you promised?

Last night, I had a paper in my hands signed by the French Minister of War.

It said that Danzeeger was his agent.

[Liguras] Well,the paper, where is it?

Go on, Captain. Show it to him!

- You have it, Tejano? - No, but I saw it.

That's why I was tied to wild horses like Brooks.

He wanted to make sure I didn't tell you.

- He's lying. - The paper said that the money that pays your troops comes from France.

- It comes from Juarez.

[Todd] Maybe you'll believe your own countrymen. Tell him, Roberto.

Si, what say you, muchacho?

He tells the truth. These are with the French

Who sent an Austrian to be our emperor,

And his wife, a Belgian,to be our empress.

Why did you not tell me this before?

You were afraid because you could not prove what you say?

Would you believe me, General,if I told you?

- [Danzeeger] Madeline! - Yes, I take the lady's word.

The American speaks the truth.

- Stay out of this. - No, I won't.

You promised to let him go.

You and your troops will be used to stop the Americans if they come to help Juarez.

- Don't listen to her!

You've got to listen to me. My husband and I are agents of the French.

If you seize Texas, you will take it for France, not Mexico.

Hurry, Captain!

- Todd!

Smith, Brown, cover us.

- Take care of her, Roberto. - I will.

- Stay with your men!

Why you stop? It's almost dark,he'll get away.

Get up!

Come on, get up!

- There he is! - Wait.

Danzeeger! Can you hear me?

- I hear you! - You've got one chance!

Give up!

Will Liguras treat me as a prisoner of war?

Guarantee safe conduct to Mexico City?

- How about it, General? - No, senor, he must die.

I make no promise!

In that case, gentlemen,

Come and get me!

You stay here,amigo, I get him.

You wouldn't get 50 feet up that hill, General.

- He'll slip away. - We'll smoke him out.

I'll set fire on the base of the peak and set the draw here.

You cover from there and get him when he comes out.

He must not escape.

You'll get him, General. Stay down here.

Keep your eye on that draw,General, he'll come out like a scared jackrabbit.

That's the only way out.

The horses, senor, they'll be frightened by the fire.

You will take them away, please.

Liguras? Liguras! Where are you?

- Here I am! - Come back! Come back!

No! No!

Poor Liguras,he could have been a great man.

He was a patriot.

Are there any greater?