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(dramatic music)

(militaristic shouting)

- At ease.

Nothing new, Lieutenant.

- Everything in order, Captain.

- Alright.

- It's good to see youagain Garnett, how are you?

- After you, sir.

("Taps")

(suspenseful music)

(grunts)

- Is that you, Lieutenant?

What's going on in here?

(groaning)

- Captain?

You there, Captain?

(suspenseful music)

- Gentlemen, the factsspeak for themselves.

There is no room for doubt thatthis man standing before you

entered the commandheadquarters at two o'clock

in the morning with thesole intention of stealing

the entire payroll of the garrison.

Which he must have known was in the safe.

Evidently the captain,being awakened by a noise,

surprised the accused inthe very act of stealing

and a struggle ensued

in which the captainripped a button from his

attacker's uniform.

Then, a moment later, hesucceeded in striking his attacker

with a blunt object eventhough, as you all know,

he would die momentsafter of a knife wound

brutally inflicted by the accused.

- It's not true!

If I'd been the thief thestrongbox would still be

in the office.

Why accuse me of taking it?

I was found unconscious.

- That fact implicates you perfectly.

And this court can see just how perfectly.

It can see for itselfthe means and the motive

by which you planned andexecuted this robbery

but unfortunately for you

you were knockedunconscious by the captain

before you could get awaywith your accomplices.

We know how they got inbecause you had a key.

But Sergeant, the most conclusive evidence

and that which will hangyou is a small brass button,

the button still missing from this uniform

and found firmly clenched

in the hand of the murdered captain.

I therefore demand thatthis military court

pronounce a verdict of complete guilt

for the murder of CaptainJohn Davis and complicity

in the senseless slaughterof the guard Frank Morgan.

And that the accused becondemned to death by hanging.

(dramatic music)

- Garnett.

I'm sorry, I've done everything I could.

I'm afraid Pastor Madisonwon't get here before sundown.

It's a long way from Fort River.

- Well I guess it can'tbe helped, Lieutenant.

Just as long as he getshere before dawn tomorrow.

- Tony, please tell me something.

Why does it have to be that pastor?

- Because he's known me sinceI was a kid at Cherry Hill.

Because he's able to tell the folks there

that I'm worthy to be theson of Major Garnett still

who died in Pastor Madison'sarms at Gettysburg.

Then the army's just a fraud!

That's the way it'sgonna stay til the time

that justice proves me right!

- You forget I was the onethat got you those stripes.

We had quite a fight that time.

You earned them.

- Yeah, I remember.

- Well I want you to wear them now.

(tense music)

- Ever since I was a kid,I've longed for the day

that I could put on thisuniform and to be something

I could be proud of.

- I know that.

You can be proud.

I'm sure that if you couldonly have a new trial

you could prove your innocence.

There isn't much time.

Oh God have I the right to do this?

Think.

Help me to know if it's right.

Or would I be causing an evengreater wrong by doing this?

I must help a boy who I know is innocent.

You must see why there's no other way.

Help me, Father.

Quickly, take off yourthings and put this on.

- No wait, you can't do this.

- Hurry, there's no time to waste.

Listen to me boy, listen carefully.

You must prove your innocence.

Don't expect it to be done for you.

But you can't let hate embitter you.

Promise me I won't be sorry I helped you

as almighty God as our witness.

- What about you?

How will you explain it all?

- I abide by conscienceand above all, my faith.

(dramatic music)

- Giddup, ha!

(guns firing)

(dramatic music)

(suspenseful music)

- This land belongs to me.

- I know this is your land, Silent Wolf.

I know.

You're quite a shot.

- I can hit a skylark when it's flying.

- Skylarks don't wear guns.

(gun fires)

- Why is this?

I've done nothing.

- I want the name of themen who were with you

when you robbed Fort Jackson.

- I know nothing, nothing of Fort Jackson.

(groaning)

Wait.

I speak.

There were three of them.

Frankie Chabot.

Martin Clemson, andanother one, a third one,

only I don't know his name.

I tell the truth, I don'tknow what his name is.

None of us knew that!

He was always masked!

- And the other ones?

- Frenchie, he thinksonly of fancy clothes.

He has a mustache, andhe always hides his gun

inside a big gray hat.

- Is that all?

- Martin Clemson you'llcatch in the saloon.

Plays cards all day.

Goes one saloon, then another.

Plays cards.

(dramatic music)

(gun fires)

- You should never biteoff more than you can chew,

my friend.

(hammering)

(dramatic music)

(exciting music)

(guns firing)

(dramatic music)

(saloon piano music)(murmuring)

- Shall we play?- Uh huh.

(guns firing)

Okay.

(punching)(astonished crying out)

(gun fires)

(dramatic music)

(wind whistling)

- This is the main street of Acala.

This is the sheriff's office

and here's Anderson's bank.

Now Vic will keep an eye on the sheriff

until exactly 11:30.

And that's the four of us come into town

from two different directions.

Tom and Jim, you'llcome in from the south.

As soon as you get in town

you're gonna stir up some trouble.

Make a big ruckus.

Because we want you toattract the attention

of as many folks as possible.

Vic, that's where you come in.

You're gonna take care of the sheriff,

make a run for it out on the north road,

and try to get half thetown coming after you.

- It's risky.- I know it.

While you're doing that, Jeffand I'll come into the place.

After everything's clear, Jeffand I'll break into the bank.

And when we're both finished,we'll bust out in a big hurry.

Got it?

- Where do we go after?

- San Pedro if we ain't dead.

What's the matter with you?

You realize there's a pileof gold just awaitin' for us

in the bank?

You aware of that Vic?

There must be at least $70,000 or $80,000

just sitting there.

- There's one thing I'm worried about.

Suppose something goeswrong and I have trouble

with that sheriff.

- Oh talk sense man.

Who'd you expect would be sheriff

in a grimy mudhole like Acala?

A fat old whiskey cusswith a rusty Winchester.

He's always scared of a jobbefore he ends up doing it.

The sheriff'll be easy.

- Wait'll Jeff gets back from town.

We'll see what he says.

- What in the hell's the matter with you?

(bangs)

I told you there was $80,000 in that bank!

You all want me to handit to you, is that it?

- Pipe down, Riff.

It's not that we'reafraid to take chances,

it's just that we don'twant any unnecessary--

(horse neighing)

- It's Jeff.

- Alright Jeff, now tell us.

- You boys wanna know whothe sheriff of Acala is?

- Who is it?

- Bill Manners.

- Bill Manners?

(bangs)

Damn, why the hell did it have to be him?

- Whiskey-smelling cuss, eh?

(chuckles)

- What'd I tell you?

You guys can try it.

But not me.

- Manners has the kind of pistol

I wouldn't wanna meet.

I'd fancy only the--

- Oh I know him!

(bangs)

I know the man who can get that sheriff!

There's somebody whocan make target practice

out of our pal Bill Manners.

- Some Indian with a bowand arrow's gonna get him?

- The Rattler Kid.

- You gonna talk to him?

- Sure.

- And just why should he help us out?

- Why not?

It's only a questionof our paying him well.

And I'm able to.

We can cut him in on the take.

- How do you get to him,send him a postcard?

- You know I'm the onlyone that can find him.

(laughing)

(dramatic music)

- Hey Riff, tell me.

Who is this Rattler Kid?

(laughing)

- You ain't been here very long, boy.

He's my gringo cousin.

His gun is so fast make JohnnyRingo hide behind a barn!

You're a dead hand longbefore you reach for your gun.

- Why is he called Rattler Kid?

- 'Cause he's about asharmless as a snake.

What's the matter Jim,afraid he'll bite you?

(laughing)

- Don't worry, I'll tellhim to leave you alone.

(saloon piano music)(murmuring)

You guys wait here.

Jeff and I'll go in first.

(can-can dance music)

Whiskey.

Friend, I wanna talk to the Rattler Kid.

- Wouldn't advise that, buddy.

He's sleeping.

He told me before he went down there

he didn't want anybody to bother him.

Now you know him.

- Oh yeah I know him.

But I'm gonna talk to him anyhow.

- You know if I were you amigo

I wouldn't advise you to.

(bangs)

- Don't worry about your amigo.

Them two's almost brothers.

- They don't look like brothers, though.

(speaking foreign language)

(soft snoring)

(smashes)

- Eh?- Eh.

(smashes)

(guns firing)

- Who's that?

- It's Riff.

Have you forgotten?

Your cousin.

- Come out in the open soI can look at you better.

Who's your friend?

- Jeff's with me, wanted to meet you.

- Yeah.

I wanted to meet you.

- Fine.

Stay where you are and talk.

But make it fast.

Now why have I got you two here?

- Oh now I'm your Riff.

Don't tell me now that you've forgotten.

- I haven't forgotten.

I've got no need of you.

Or your news of the family.

- Oh I know Tony.

A friend, you need a friend.

- Come on gents, allmanner of bets accepted.

Dollar says rat gets it in the gut.

- Here's $2.

I'll bet we have to draw straws

to see who goes down to collect the bodies

like all the other times.

- [Man] Two deads.

- [Man] One dead, one wounded.

- I say that neitherone of them will be shot

so I want to...

Oh, por favor.

- Go on, let him.- Alright, put your penny in.

But if you lose, don't blame me.

- Hey Joe.

Better go out and find Ben.

Tell him we're gonna needthe funeral wagon right away.

Frank.

Better get over to DaveWilder and tell him

we're gonna have to have two coffins.

Better make 'em long ones, I said two.

I can't help it, got to havethe place kept clean you know.

Can't just leave those two down there.

Beer won't taste too good after a while.

Understand?

- I won!

Ole, ole!

The Rattler!

- It's simple.

All you gotta do istake care of the sheriff

and then get away.

But you gotta do it at 11:30 exactly

and we gotta be sure of it.

- How do we split?

- Well there's plenty oftime to think about it.

- Half of it is mine.

Nothing to think about.

(laughing)

- How much you figure that leaves us?

- The other half.

Take it or leave it.

- There's five of us.

You think that's a fair way?

Alright now wait kid.

You can have it, but it's just that, well,

if you want it that's yours.

One half of the money.

- Any objections, you guys?

- Oh but surely you'reworth it, my friend.

- Pleasure.

- He's a fine fellow.

Boy I could sure usea drink, couldn't you?

Ines.

Bring us out a little whiskey.

We're gonna have a party.

Wait.

Now you get me kid, the bottleis for me, you, and everyone.

But Ines?

(laughing)

(mellow music)

- Morning Doc.

- Well you're up early, Sheriff.

- Everything come out alright?

- Yep they're doing fine.

- They?

- That's right, twins.

- Not again!

If this keeps up Acalawill soon be a city.

- And I'll never get agood night's sleep again.

- Morning, children.

- I wanna go first!- I do!

- Don't yell, girls.

I haven't had my coffee yet.

- Morning.- Morning.

Morning.

- Morning.

Morning.

- Good morning.

- [Helen] You really wanta beer for breakfast?

Excuse me, you did say a beer, didn't you?

- Huh?

- Hmph.

And you too Sheriff?

What's the world coming to,

beer at this time of the morning?

- That's right.

But I've been up and around a long time.

- Well I'll fix you some eggs anyhow.

(suspenseful music)

- Is it hot?

- Morning, Alex.

Course it is.- Good.

- All yours.

You're handsome this morning.

- My, my, my.

I suppose you'd say the same if I were...

You know what?

Tony?

- Huh?

Well, Mr. Turner.

What a surprise.

- What the devil brings you to New Mexico?

- Oh I get around.

I had no idea that you taught in Acala.

- Well how would you know?

Sit down.

Sit down and tell me everything.

How's your family?

- Pa's been dead for some time now.

- Oh, I'm sorry.

And you went into the service?

- I'm wearing civvies.

- I know, but...

But you were the one couldn'twait til you got into uniform.

- Dreams have a habit ofnot coming true sometimes.

(dreamy music)

It's not so bad, if you don'thave too much imagination.

Believe me.

Hmm.

Sometimes I think about school.

So long ago.

- I assume you've got some work?

- Sort of.

- What kind of work?

- Business.

I have to get going.

Mr. Turner, been great seeing you.

- Where you running, son?

- I have no time for any ofyour speeches, Mr. Turner.

You can talk about thetime I used to dream

when I was a kid.

When I'd think of nothing except the day

I'd be able to be a general.

Well I never became a general.

Everybody has their dreams, don't they?

- Wouldn't you like to stay and talk?

- Huh.

I don't have time.

- Now I'm telling you Sheriff,this is no time for negroes

being allowed to vote.

You can't say it'll be good for 'em.

Can you imagine what wouldhappen to the white vote?

Why you're not even listening to me.

Now something's the matter with you today.

It's the buzzards, isn't it?

You think I'm worried about it?

No no no!

- Can't you just calm down, Abe?

President Grant knows what he's up to.

- The president?

Yankee.

(suspenseful music)

Hey Sheriff.

I ain't finished yet.

- Excuse me Abe.

I've got things to do sowe can settle this later.

(dramatic music)

(dramatic music)

Tony Garnett.

Known as Rattler Kid.

Wanted for desertion, robbery, and murder.

Come on out Abe.

- Eh?

- Better go home.

Stay out of the heat and off the bottle.

- [Abe] I don't touch the stuff!

- Whoa.

Well wish me luck kids.

If everything goes alrightwe'll get the loan.

I'll do everything I'm able to.

- The bells have rung.

Aren't you going to be late for school?

Ah.

You'd better hurry if youwant to be in time to see him.

- What'd you say, John?

- You know perfectly well what I said.

Hurry.

Otherwise he won't be out til 12:30.

Come on.

- Oh be careful, you'llmuss up my dress John.

(laughing)

(gentle music)

Alex?

Morning, Alex.

- Hello.

- Are you going in already?

Yes I suppose it's time.

- Yes it is, but you don'tcome to town that much, do you?

- It's very hard becauseI'm always working at home.

- Hey, you've become quite a young lady.

(chuckles)

Am I wrong or do I see you blushing?

- I was hoping you'd notice my hair.

- One day, if...

- You said if?

- Oh, I said I wasgonna come to your house

one of these days andsee if I can find out

why your brothers don'twork harder in school.

- Oh.- Yes, maybe soon.

- But when, this week?- Yes.

If you like.

I want to speak to your father.

I think he should know about this.

- I'll warn my daddyto do his studying too

before you come.

(clock chiming)

- Now I know it's a large sum of money,

still it's only a loan, Mr. Anderson.

But I need it to buysome supplies and seed

to get ready for the first rain.

- Yes I know.

Now you said that youhad 75 head of cattle,

is that right?

- Yes, but well I wannabe honest with you.

I'm afraid that I'm gonnafind that a few will have died

before I get back there.

- Your good land, that's the trouble.

I'd say that you're more thanentitled to have a loan on it.

And I want to give you helpbut 600's about all I can do.

- That's awful little.

I'm a widower with four children.

What do you suppose I can do with--

- Damnit I know you've got a family!

That's something you don'tneed to tell me, I know.

- What can I do?

- We get requests fromdozens of others like you

in the same conditions.

Our bank is not equipped for that.

- You must have a great responsibility.

Well we mustn't worrytoo much, the lord always

takes care of his own.

Thank you anyway, Mr. Anderson.

- Sam Scott, sit down.

I'll give you 750.

More is impossible.

Pay this to Mr. Scott.

- Thank you.

- You're a fine man.

Watch the cattle, Sam.

It's all you've got.

Don't let them die.

- Don't worry.

I'll take 'em to grazing lands in Texas.

- That's a long way.

I pray to God that we get some rain.

- Thanks again.

(dramatic music)

- Think he can do it?

- If he can kill the sheriff, why not?

I tell you something, between you and me

I wouldn't be too sorry ifthey massacred each other

before we got into town,clear the way for us.

- What are you driving at?

- That cuss, he gives me the creeps.

He's always got thatcrazy look in his eyes.

And I know he doesn't trust us much.

And when he gets mad...

I've seen it happen too often.

We're through.

(blows)

it's like blowing out a couple of matches.

(laughs)

- Temper.

- Hope you never get to see it.

Or try to test it.

But if you ever get him riled,

god help you poor sap 'causethat's your last second.

But he's our friend oncehe's six feet under.

Now until then we just wait.

- Come on Jose.

Hurry, I think it's almost lunchtime.

- Si, senorita.

Buenos dias, sheriff.

- Bill, here you are already.

Wait, I'll see what'sready in the kitchen.

- No, not now.

I didn't come for that.

I just wanted to ask if you'dseen any more of the stranger

that was sitting over there this morning.

- No.

There's nothing wrong, is there?

- No, it's nothing.

But anyway, if you happento see him, send for me.

- Wait a minute, Pa.

I'll give you a hand.

- Howdy Sheriff.- Morning.

Well look who's here.- Morning, Sheriff.

- Here, let me do that.

Younger than both of you.

- Well, I guess that's what'smeant by the strong arm

of the law.

- Sheriff, you can alwayshave a job on our farm

if you like, we'll be needing a hand.

- Bill, I was wonderingif you could ride out

to our place Wednesday.

If you can, I'm calling ameeting of all the cattlemen.

I hope I'll be able to convince'em to graze their cattle

in Texas.

It's the only thing we can do to save them

before it's too late.

- Yeah I'll be coming.

I don't know about the others,

but I think you might be right.

- Thank you, Bill.

- Yeah, it might work.

But we'll have more time to talk about it.

(children murmuring)

- Very well.

So much for geometry.

Now then Baxter.

What are the borders of New Mexico?

- Well New Mexico is borderedby Colorado in the north.

Oklahoma and Texas in theeast, Arizona in the west,

and Mexico and Texas in the south.

(giggling)

That's all, sir.

- Fine, return to your seat.

Quiet please.

Class, quiet now.

Now class, I want you tomeet an old friend of mine.

He was my pupil in Cherry Hill.

Tony Garnett.

Now listen carefully.

I mean to demonstrate toyou how well he's learned.

Tony Garnett, in what year wasthe death of Julius Caesar?

(bangs)

You seem to have forgottenthat my pupils stand

when answering the question.

Well?

Exactly when was thedeath of Julius Caesar?

- The Ides of March, that's in 44.

- Good.

(clapping)

Shh, class.

He'll never forget.

He was forced to write it 500 times.

I don't imagine he remembershis offense, though.

But a child's petty offensesare easily forgotten.

Well.

We'll finish early this morning I think

in honor of his visit.

Class dismissed.

To interrupt my class asyou did in that manner,

you have no excuse for that.

Boy, you've forgotten where you are.

- I'm sorry, I'll leave right away.

- Hey.

It's alright.

You may be a little surprised,

but you're the only ex-pupilwho's ever come back

to visit me.

No one's gonna bother you here.

(suspenseful music)

- I know, but it's betternot to break an old habit.

I might forget it once when I shouldn't.

- Tell me the truth, Tony.

Why didn't you go into the army?

- I was in the army.

Four years.

But I left.

- But I...

- The charge was murder.

But I didn't kill anybody.

I ran away.

- I see.

What you been doing, anything?

- Oh a bit of this, bit of that.

- And you came here to NewMexico for business only?

- That's right.

I'm gonna hold up the bank.

Sorry.

I was wondering if therewas any of your money there.

- Not even a dime.

I manage to live on justwhat I'm able to make.

(dramatic music)

Wait.

- I'm sorry, Mr. Turner.

Another one of those old habits.

- What did you tell me for?

- That I'm going to hold up the bank?

Because you can't doanything about it anyway.

- Even if I tell the sheriff?

- I'm looking for him myself.

To put a hole in him.

And I won't make a movetil he draws on me.

Then I'll fire.

- This isn't you, Tony!

- I have to be leaving, Mr. Turner.

It's been great seeingyou and having the chance

to talk about old times.

But things have changed now.

- Tony, it's not to lateto go back if you want to!

You said yourself you were innocent!

Maybe if you give yourself up--

- It's too late!

There's a price on my head foreverything I've done since.

- Tony, I have rich friends here.

I'll borrow as much as you need,

I'll give it all to you.

- Why?

- Because I have faith in you.

It's your life.

Let me give you this chance.

- No.

- Seconds from now you'll die.

You can't outdraw him, nobody can, I know.

- He's not faster than I am.

- Have you ever seen that man shoot?

- Never.

But I know he wants to go on living.

Where I don't give a damn.

- Do you think that, Tony?

- That's what I think.

Life or death, it's all the same to me.

- Wait!

You're not gonna rob that bank.

I forbid you.

(hits)(groans)

(suspenseful music)

- Go on, boys.

Now tell me Pa.

You load any more stuff aren't you afraid

you'll break your wagon?

- Don't worry friend, we're all finished.

(kissing)

(laughing)

- And that pretty littlefilly, what's her name?

- That's no business of yours, sir.

- Watch out, you'll make him angry.

(laughing)

- We live a long way from here,

we'd better be on our way.

- Ah.

Wait a minute.

Before you go, that prettylittle girl's gotta tell me

what her name is.

- My name's Jill.

Is it alright if we go now?

- Jill, eh?

(chuckling)

Mighty nice name you got there.

Don't you think so, boys?

(dramatic music)

- Are you Tony Garnett?

Alias Rattler Kid?

Well?

I asked you a question.

- They kidnapped Jill Scott!- What?

She's gone?

- Hurry Sheriff, twomen have been wounded!

- [Man] Old man Scott's been shot!

- Who?- Old man Scott!

- Get out of town,Garnett, before I get back.

- [Man] What's going on?

- I'll give you an hour, Garnett.

- [Man] Bring me my horse, Jake!

(suspenseful music)

- Now what do you supposehappened to the kid, huh?

- We got the whole place to ourselves.

Maybe this is gonna beeasier than we figured.

- I told you so.

We'll even have time totake a nap in the back, huh?

(laughing)

- Where do we put him, Doc?- In the schoolroom,

I'll be right there.

- Who is it?

Scott, my god.

How did it happen?

- Three men grabbed the girl

and then they rolled out of town.

- Anyone see which way they went?

- Yeah they went over them hills there.

- Alright hitch that horse!

Paul, Chester, Fred.

You men, follow me.

Nobody else leave town.

Come on.

Hiya!

(tense music)

- Garnett, stop where you are.

Drop your gun.

You heard what I said.

I'm gonna shoot you down like a dog

if you don't let your gun belt fall.

I mean it, Tony.

What'll it be, yes or no?

Make up your mind.

- [Riff] You wanted half, here it is.

(guns firing)

- Get out of the road!

Stupid fool!

You'll pay for this,you're gonna pay for this!

- Oh my god it hurts Riff!

- Oh stop your whining and use this!

Now it's my turn.

(suspenseful music)

- Close to the border,we can take it easy now.

- [Jim] Oh now, very nice.

(laughing)

(groaning)

- Jose.

We can do no more without a doctor.

You've got to ride to Demmingand fetch Dr. Gardener.

- I will, but that's a very long ride.

You think that he can make it, Miss Helen?

- I'm afraid there's no choice.

- Then I hope that God rides with me.

(groaning)

(dramatic music)

- Mexico's where they're heading.

- I guess so.

They'll have to camp for the night first,

and when that happenswe'll move in on 'em.

(dramatic music)

(groaning)

- How is he?

- He'll be fine if Dr.Gardener can get here

in time to save him.

- Martin.

- I am afraid the bank's been robbed.

- Yes I know it was.

There was no way to stop.

- You know what that means for Acala.

- Yeah, of course.

- Some of my clients...

You know I'm completely broke.

Because last spring when I got that loan

from the national bank Imortgaged each and every

holding I had.

Now, but are all of us ruined.

- I knew you would make love like this.

Almost from the firstmoment I saw you I knew it.

That's why I didn't sayanything to you when you said

this is the place all of you would go to

right after the robbery.

- Why, are we all supposed to meet here?

- You forgot.

Or maybe you pretend to have forgotten.

(gentle music)

You know very well youwere supposed to meet

at the Mexican border.

But I don't care why you came.

Would you help me?

- I have a feeling thatyour friend is coming

to call on you.

There you are.

(dramatic music)

Who gave you that box?

- Oh I've had it for a long time.

It has only sentimental value.

My first present from Riff.

He told me he was going tofill it with jewels and gold.

You wait, he said.

Well, I wait a long timebut I never saw any.

Hey.

He stole it from you, is that it?

- No, not the box.

My life.

- You have your whole life before you.

(suspenseful music)

You are young.

(gun fires)

A life you have.

I want you to.

Promise me.

Don't waste it.

Remember.

(dramatic music)

- You'll pay for this.

All at the same time.

(dramatic music)

- We'll never be able tocatch him if we stay together.

We should split up.

- I think maybe you're right.

Chester and I are going on ahead.

You guys head that way.

You hear shooting, come running fast.

Give me a rifle.

- Get down.

(struggling)

Be a good girl and we'll treat you nice.

(chuckling)

They'll fall right in our trap.

- It ain't gonna be that simple.

- I warned you.

You see this?

When they see this little white body

tied up near an anthilland ready to be eaten alive

they'll rush into our hands.

- It sure is a pity to wasteher on a bunch of bugs.

- But first we eliminate someof those friends of hers.

Don't worry.

We've plenty of time toteach her some tricks.

(laughing)

Who knows, maybe she'll like it!

(dramatic music)

(suspenseful music)

Get outta here!

I told you both what to do, now get going.

(dramatic music)

(suspenseful music)

- They're expecting us alright.

The third one's withthe girl, most likely.

- I don't see her.

It's too...

Look.

All three.

They must know they canbe seen from all around.

- What do you make of it, Sheriff?

- I don't know, but we'll find out.

Let's move.

Stay down.

- Help, help me!

(guns firing)(shouting)

(light music)

- Take it easy, it's all over now.

(dramatic music)

- That's far enough.- Kid!

- Get off the road.

I'm challenging both of you.

- You're kid.

Now come on kid, stop your clowning.

- Get down, give me the money.

- He's the one.

He shot at you.

It was all his idea, I swear!

- Tell him, go on!

Why don't you cry as long as you're at it?

- I'll cry.

I been wondering just whatthe color of your blood is.

- Get off.

(suspenseful music)

- Now we're quits.

- You and me will never be quits.

(laughing)

(shouts)(gun fires)

Now it's our turn, the time's run out.

- You expect I could shoot you?

You suppose I could shootmy own flesh that way?

- No.

So throw away your gunand get off your horse.

(gun fires)

You wanna try that again?

Come on, get down.

- You disarmed me.

- We'll soon fix that.

We can use these.

How many times have we watchedMexicans fight with these?

They slice each otherwith the thorns, remember?

Pick it up.

(knocking)

- Yes, what is it?

- Are you the doctor?

- Yes, but I'm in the middle of eating.

What's the trouble?

- The doctor at Acala was murdered.

A man was shot bad.

You must come.

(murmuring)

- [Sam] Jill.

Jill!

- Oh!- You're alright.

You're alright, aren't you?

- Yes Papa.

- Alright everybody, let'sall go inside and celebrate!

(cheering and chattering)

- Now who's got the heartto tell him about the bank?

(dramatic music)

(suspenseful music)

(horse neighing)

(shouting)

- You think that's all you have to do

to wipe out everything you've done, eh?

Rattler Kid.

Why did you bother to save me?

- I've already told you, I want you alive.

(gun fires)

Start walking in front of me.

(dramatic music)

(dramatic music)

(groaning)

- And I fell for it just like a fool.

The kidnapping was just to throw me off.

How many were there?- Three of 'em.

One of them I'm sure is theone you talked to out there.

He's the one they shot at.

- Get me a fresh horse!

You wanna come along?

- Sure.

- Bill, what's the point of going?

I don't think you should go.

- You've got a reason, why not?

(dramatic music)

- Alex?

- I'm waiting for your answer, Alex.

- Tony Garnett's my friend.

He's innocent, I swear to you.

- Friend?

You got some mightypeculiar friends, Alex.

- He was a student of mine in Cherry Hill.

He's a good person.

- Let's go men.

- Wait!

Listen to me Bill.

Tony really had nothing to do with it.

- You don't understand at all, do you?

Your friend is wanted for murder.

- Bill!

Do you think you couldarrest him if he returned

all the money stolen from the bank?

- He won't come back.

He made a reputation andthe name of Rattler Kid.

He won't change.

- He's someone I've always had faith in.

I know he'll be back.

- Listen carefully, Alex.

I'm gonna find Garnett and bring him back,

and we're going now.

- No Bill!

No!

- It's settled.

- You don't know what will happen!

He moves so fast, youcan't defend yourself.

Don't you see that?

He's fast, faster than you.

Oh be smart!

- I'm the law here, Helen,and we've got trouble.

- She knows that, Bill,but she's seen him shoot.

I know he's innocent and we must give him

one more chance to show that.

- He's broken the law.

- But not here in Acala!

- Don't do it.

- Alright.

I'll give him til sunrise.

Then I'm going after him.

(gun fires)

- I'm sorry but I need your horse.

- Don't do it son.

I'm a doctor, a man's been shot.

I must go immediately to Acala.

- Who is it?

- Alex Turner is the man's name,

he was shot in the bank robbery hours ago.

The doctor's been killed.

Well?

- Let me think.

Too many things depend on this horse.

- We'll have to split up.

If we stick together we'llbe sitting ducks out there.

(mumbling)

- I'm afraid we've losta lot of time Martin

but I promise you we'll find him.

We'll have to move fast.

- Morning Helen.

You look nice.

You look mighty nice.

- Bill, I mean you, when you first, I...

- The doctor!

Here's the doctor!

The doctor just rode in.

- Where is he?- Here, Doctor.

- Well, he doesn't looktoo bad at first glance.

(groaning)

(dramatic music)

- Get in there.

- Why he's one of the bankrobbers, I'm sure of it!

- Nobody touches this man!

His life belongs to me.

I bought it with this.

$80,000.

That's a hell of a lot of money

to pay for a life that'snot worth anything.

Well I'm paying it, Sheriff.

For something called honor.

Ask him, he'll tell you all about it!

- It's true, I'm the one.

I robbed the bank andthe safe at Fort Jackson.

- Fort Jackson?- Fort Jackson?

Sheriff--

- I was the one who killed Captain Davis.

The kid's innocent!

- Is that enough for you, Sheriff?

I had to do it, Mr. Turner,after what you did for me.

Now we're quits, you know.

(dramatic music)

- Forget about him for once.

Now you look into my eyesand you forget your duty

for one time.

- There'll be a wedding soon.

(light music)

(speaking foreign language)