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Come on now. Blossom.

In tarnation is the matter with you, eh?

Howdy.

Howdy.

Oh, figured you might be Utes, glad you ain't..

We're at peace with the Utes or haven't you heard?

I heard, still glad you ain't.

- What are you? A prospector? - No, skin man.

- Name is Garode. - Captain Harper.

Mighty glad to cross trails. Ain't seen a white man in...

- Still glad to see you. - You headed for River Outpost?

It's right, mind if I tag along?

- Suit yourself. - Thank you.

It's Corporal Davis from the outpost sir.

Ute.

Delche.

- We'll take him with us Sergeant. - Yes sir, Smith, Porter.

All right, come on. Put him on the pack horse.

- Daly. - Yes sir.

Could be a trap sir.

Might be Utes inside waiting for us.

No, no. If they wiped out the garrison they would've picked up their dead.

I think they're reforming for a new attack, maybe behind that hill there.

Sergeant...

tie Corporal Davis on that pack mount in a sitting position.

- If they're back there we'll draw them out. - Yes, sir.

- And send Corporal Smith up to me. - Yes, sir.

Smith.

I figure, Oh, excuse me Captain.

See the captain.

Corporal Smith, you go back to Fort Defiance, give this note to the colonel..

You'll get through all right. The Utes are ahead of us, not behind us.

Yes sir.

Now what were you figuring?

Oh, that you know your Injuns Captain.

- All set? - Yes, sir.

Let's move out.

I sure hope there's somebody in there to open those gates.

Now.

Hold your fire.

- Lieutenant Ford. - Lieutenant.

- Where's Major Evans? - Dead sir.

Day before yesterday during the first attack.

- Oh, Captain Reynolds? - Killed, when we drove them off this noon.

- You're in command? - Yes sir.

- How we stand Lieutenant? - Original complement, 45.

Present force, nine men, including two wounded, three totally disabled.

- Supplies? - Adequate food and water.

Twenty five carbines, approximately 400 rounds of ammunition.

I sent Corporal Davis to Fort Defiance for help this morning.

I know, we found his body.

Major Evans' daughter, she came to visit her father.

Laura, this is Captain Harper.

- Miss Evans. - How do you do?

I'm very sorry about your loss Miss Evans.

Your father was a friend of mine. We campaigned together.

Thank you Captain, excuse me.

Well, she seems to be taking her father's death pretty well.

Yeah, she's seen a lot of death in the last two days.

She arrived only a week ago...

We haven't had any trouble with the Utes for a long time.

- Any idea what started this? - Yes sir, a white man.

- A white man? - A special kind of white man.

He deserted to the Utes a couple years back.

Three days ago our patrol recaptured him.

Within an hour there were smoke signals in a half dozen directions.

War Cloud is been trying to break Halliday out ever since.

- Brett Halliday? - Yes sir.

We're holding him for court-martial.

Here's the formal statement of charges we had on file.

I won't need those Lieutenant.

Welcome to the outpost Captain, what's left of it.

Untie him Lieutenant.

Much obliged.

Have you ever heard the formal statement of charges against you Captain Halliday?

Nobody is ever taken the trouble Captain.

Article One...

On or about April 16, 1867...

Captain Brett Halliday, while on duty with the First Cavalry Division...

willfully deserted that command and sought sanctuary with the Ute leader War Cloud.

From that time forward, he continued to live with...

and to aid and abet the enemy against the military forces of the United States.

Article Two. On or about April 24, 1868...

the above mentioned Captain Halliday...

led a detachment of War Cloud's warriors against...

the First Cavalry at the battle of Shawnee Pass, result in casualties, six dead.

The cavalry provoked that attack Captain. I merely defended women and children.

As a result, he is charged with desertion, treason and murder...

for each of which the penalty is death.

- Is that correct Lieutenant? - Yes sir, in every detail.

That'll be all Lieutenant.

- You have a pretty good memory Captain. - You don't recognize me, do you?

- Should I? - We'll get back to that in a minute.

Right now I want to tell you that no matter what War Cloud does he...

can't get you out of this place alive.

He doesn't want to get me out alive.

He has only one idea, to kill every white man in this outpost, including me.

Lieutenant Ford laughed too. Just turn me loose and see if he goes away.

He won't.

War Cloud is stirring up real trouble Captain.

That's why I broke with him.

You broke with War Cloud? You can prove that, of course.

We had a knife fight, he's got a scar on his face I put there.

But that's not important.

You're in for a full-scale war Captain, with more than Utes to worry about.

You'll have Sioux and Navajo too.

Even a raw recruit knows that the Sioux and the Navajo won't camp with the Utes.

There's always a first time Captain and this is it.

You're a resourceful liar Halliday.

I tried to get the major to believe me, but he wouldn't. He was a fool.

He was an officer and a good one.

And a dead one and that's what we'll all be unless you believe me.

I know War Cloud and his people Captain.

Once they're on the warpath, they only respect power, Apache power.

Garagna, the Apache chief, is the only one I know who can stop this bloodbath.

I know something about Indians too Captain.

Garagna has no stake here.

- Apache country is over 300 miles from here. - I know that.

I was on my way to talk to Garagna and try to convince him when the patrol picked me up.

Well, now you're on your way to a firing squad and nowhere else.

You'll have to court-martial me first Captain and you'll need five officers to do that.

Doesn't seem likely, at the moment.

Let's go back to Article Two for a second.

Six troopers died at the Battle of Shawnee Pass.

One of them was my brother. Now do you recognize me?

You were in command, you're Harper.

It was a fight Captain.

Your brother's blood isn't on my hands.

You led them, you murdered him.

You didn't worry about formalities then, why should I now?

I can kill you and say you try to escape.

You're a soldier Captain and a good one.

You won't pull that trigger.

- But you're a murderer Halliday. - So would you be if you pulled that trigger.

You're taught to kill by trade not in cold blood.

It's the court-martial or nothing.

An Indian trinket. That suits you.

Lieutenant Ford.

One thing more Captain Halliday.

Court-martial or no court-martial...

if this outpost falls you're going to die along with the rest of us.

My last act will be to put a bullet through your head.

Secure the prisoner Lieutenant.

By whose authority was that prisoner whipped?

Seemed the only way to get the truth from him.

I asked you by whose authority.

By my own, sir.

I felt that under the circumstances there was no...

Circumstances do not alter military regulations Lieutenant.

United States Army is never approved whipping anyone.

You know that as well as I do.

I'm sorry, but I'll have to include this in my report.

Yes sir.

Military regulations.

He threatened to put a bullet through Halliday's head.

All I did was try to get the truth from him.

But he's right about the whipping Wayne.

You've never been to an outpost like this before Laura.

It's not West Point.

This place is really changed you, a year ago when we...

There aren't any rules here.

Sure I had to whip him. It's the only way we can stay alive.

Halliday is to blame for all of this.

- Howdy. - Howdy, skin man.

- Need some help? - Yeah, if you need the exercise.

Sounds interesting, sure could use something to drink besides water.

Well, that's trading whiskey, I get two skins a pint.

Only got one skin and the Utes will have that by tomorrow but you're welcome to it.

Help yourself.

See they finally caught up with Halliday.

- Know him? - Yeah.

Met him when I was trapping in Ute country.

- They must be up to something. - See if you can find out what it is.

Listen to them talking to each other.

Wish I was a bird, real one.

I figure that's the only ways any of us is going to get out of here.

He's been gone about an hour sir. Want me to have a try at it?

No, we'll need every man we got if they attack.

- Thanks Sergeant. - Yes sir.

Private Colton just died, he was the youngest.

I'm sorry Miss Evans.

- You said that about my father. - We're doing everything we can.

Everything Captain?

I have reason to hate Halliday as much as anybody because of my father.

What good does it do to hold him if none of us can get out of here alive?

Your father was holding him Miss Evans for court martial...

I'm obliged to do the same thing.

The situation isn't quite as hopeless as it looks.

I've sent a man to Fort Defiance.

A relief column should be here within 24 hours.

You think any of us will be alive by then?

Perhaps Private Colton was lucky.

So there you be.

- Been looking for you and that other bottle. - Well, I guess you found both of us.

Used to be a river man on Old Muddy.

Like to come up here in the evening and get the feel of a boat.

- Used to have a boat of my own. - Here, have a drink.

Thank you.

Where these beat up old scows come from anyways?

Oh, some old fool name of...

I can't remember his name right now.

Wanted go down the river a few years back.

Couldn't find anybody crazy enough to go down the canyon with him.

- Boats never even hit the water. - Rogers, Rogers.

Delche.

Captain Harper, sir.

- Ute lookout. - Fine. What else did you see?

I see nothing, only him.

Ask him how many braves War Cloud commands.

It's going to take more than asking.

Tie him up.

- Which one Sarge? - That one right there.

Soldier, put that ax down.

Oh, so you're ordering us around now Halliday.

I thought Captain Harper was in command here.

Destroy those boats, you'll regret it.

If you don't shut up, you'll regret it.

- Go on Porter. - Soldier, I said put that ax down.

What seems to be the trouble Sergeant?

I don't know sir, we were going to bust up that old boat for...

firewood and he started hollering.

You can't destroy those boats Captain, they're your one chance.

The only chance anybody will have of getting out of here alive.

You mean down an uncharted river that no one knows anything about?

It's an escape.

For you maybe, you figure you haven't anything to lose anyway.

You'd let your men die just because of me?

If you think I'm going to lead my men into that canyon, you're crazy.

We got in there, we could never get out.

The river is probably impassable, no one is ever been down it.

Still your only chance.

Once you get in that canyon, you'd be safe from the Utes anyway.

- We'll stay here and fight. - Excuse us Captain.

Delche just got a notion how to make that red devil start talking.

Figures to ship him down the canyon if he don't.

Indian must've wickmunke to fight bad spirits in canyon of many demons.

Superstition Captain, the Ute ain't got one.

Without that thingamajig, they won't go near the canyon.

They swear the river leads straight to the devil.

Just the idea of the trip ought to start him screaming.

Go ahead, try.

He don't seem to cotton to the idea of a boat ride Captain.

There are many braves coming. The Sioux, led by Wild Horse.

The Navajo under White Feather, country will be on fire.

We ain't going to face just a handful of them tomorrow Captain.

We're going to face a thousand.

He's trying to scare us into freeing Halliday.

Ask him what happens if we let Halliday go.

Says he can't speak for War Cloud.

He's lying, so is Halliday.

Ute does not lie without wickmunke...

- fear of canyon make him speak true. - He's talking right.

Be the biggest encampment since Bitter Creek massacre.

Still think going down the canyon would be too dangerous Captain?

- Coffee Captain? - No, thanks Lieutenant.

I know how you feel about him sir...

but his plan to go down river is a chance, I was thinking of the men too sir.

We never make it Lieutenant.

Even if that river is passable, those boats would come apart at the first rough water.

Corporal Rogers tells me he can put them in order sir.

- It's a thousand to one chance. - The men would like that chance.

- So would Halliday. - Captain Harper, something out here.

- Sergeant, open the gate. - Yes sir.

It's Corporal Smith sir.

At least we ain't got to worry about help coming.

- Rogers. - Yes sir?

- Get to work on the boats. - Yes sir.

Corporal Rogers, you'll be in charge of this boat, take Porter and four men.

Yes, sir.

Thanks.

Figured my knife was quieter than the rifle.

You know, War Cloud will do anything to keep me from seeing Garagna.

This one was trying to kill me.

Or cut you loose.

Come on Halliday.

You can put that thing away Captain.

I'm just as anxious to get down the river as you are.

Why? There's nothing waiting for you but a firing squad.

- If we make it. - We'll make it.

Is that your charm against the river?

You know him too?

He was my captain once.

- Ready Captain. - Let's move out.

I'll take your rifle, Rogers.

Here Sergeant.

Shut up.

Get the boat in the water quick.

Lieutenant Ford, get the boats in the water.

- Daly, give them some covering fire. - Yes sir.

- Rogers, on the double. - What about the prisoner sir?

Get him in a boat and keep him covered.

Halliday, get in the boat. Keep him covered.

- Boats are ready Captain. - Let's go.

Fall back to the boats. Keep firing.

Get in that boat.

Delche, launch the boat.

Swim for it.

No Indians to worry about, isn't that what you said?

- They're up there, not down here. - They're down here.

As long as you're with us, they're right here.

- Have it your own way Captain. - I intend to Halliday.

Listen.

- What is it? - Injun drums.

What do they mean Garode?

Maybe they don't want us to forget they're up there.

Ask him, he lived with them.

They're sending word down river where we are and what we're doing.

My guess is they're talking to you, telling you what to do.

Your guess is wrong.

Drums say there's something downstream we'll never get through.

Then your friends up there are taking the trouble to warn us.

Warn us? That's right.

They want us to know what's up ahead.

They want us to sweat. They want to tie us up in knots.

When they have a reason to hate you, they have a way of letting you feel it.

Head in for the shore, we'll try to see what's ahead. Maybe we'll have to portage.

Follow them ashore.

Them Injuns sure had a point.

River is making enough noise for a thousand devils.

- Yes, I wish I knew what's around that bend. - You ain't alone friend.

Lieutenant, that ledge looks wide enough to portage, doesn't it?

I think so sir.

Take two men and work your way out to that point.

Whatever is ahead you'll be able to see it from there.

If the river is too dangerous we'll portage.

Rogers, Livingston.

Maybe the Indians expect you to do just that Captain.

I wouldn't risk it.

Go ahead, Lieutenant.

There's only one way to stay alive Captain, and that's outthink them, step by step.

Right now I think your best chance is back on the river.

Outthink them step by step?

That might be easier if I always knew what was in their mind like you do.

- I lived with them. - I haven't forgotten.

Lieutenant.

Sergeant Daly, secure the boats, we'll camp here.

- Tie it off. - Porter, give me a hand with this.

There they are.

My eyes. My eyes.

Oh, my eyes.

Come on Rogers, let's get him down.

Hey, it's not safe up there.

They'll get down all right.

Why you care whether any of us live or die?

I don't see any reason for people to throw their lives away.

Miss Evans, do you think, will I...

Will I ever see again?

Yes, you will.

Bad.

Sure ain't much grub to keep a man going.

The way I figure, this is going to look mighty good time we get there.

Maybe the captain should've taken his advice about that ledge.

Maybe you ought to keep your mouth shut.

From the sound of that river ain't going to be much better than trail.

Lieutenant, break camp. We're leaving immediately.

Captain, there's no sense in risking both boats.

Haven't you got it clear yet that I'm in charge here?

Nothing could be clearer, ask Livingston.

No, you'd like me to do that, wouldn't you?

Give you something to talk about at the court martial.

We got a lot of river ahead of us before I stand trial.

I was talking about the boats.

I could take some of the men and try the rapids first.

If we make it, I could fire a shot.

That way you wouldn't risk everyone's life.

I'm not going to let you out of my sight for a minute.

You'd better stop worrying about me and start thinking about that river.

All right. I'm going to take your advice.

I'll send one of the boats ahead but you won't be in it.

Lieutenant Ford, take your men and go in the first boat.

Yes sir.

Sergeant Daly, get the boat ready.

- We'll take one cask of water. - Yes sir.

Porter, let's go.

Wayne...

you get through. I've a feeling we all will.

You've never been this hopeful before.

- What makes you so sure? - I don't know.

I can't explain it, it's just something I feel.

- Goodbye Laura. - Goodbye.

Good luck Lieutenant, we'll wait for your signal.

Yes sir, I'll fire one shot.

We should've heard their shot long before this.

Not necessarily. Lots of things might've happened.

Somebody could work up along that ledge and take a look.

You'd like to volunteer I suppose.

I think I could make it.

I do too, the Indians wouldn't shoot at you.

Your men may need help Captain.

Once on that ledge, you'd only help yourself.

This is not a military campaign, you're not fighting a battle, you're fighting a river.

Stop being so pigheaded.

- There it is. - They made it.

All right, let's go.

Hold on Livingston, this'll be a rough one.

I'm going after Livingston.

We capsized sir, lost a lot of supplies.

Well, at least that's all we lost.

Here's your grub skin man.

- Thank you. - Hardly enough for bait.

Think I finally caught me one.

- Hey, that's tugging like a whale. - Come on, you old catfish.

- I've seen goldfish bigger than that. - Looks like a whale to me.

Guess just want meant to be.

Hey Porter, think we'll ever make it?

- Who, me? - Yeah.

I don't know.

Yeah.

Sure hope we don't see any more rapids like today.

Yeah, we're all lucky to be alive.

Wasn't luck with me, was Halliday.

Any one of us would've done the same thing.

- He's still a deserter, an Indian lover... - Whatever he is...

he saved Livingston's life.

This ain't much food Miles, but don't spoil it.

I got to do it.

It's got to be set right about Halliday, it's got to be set right.

Starting tomorrow Lieutenant, we go on half rations.

Barring another accident, there should be enough to get us through to Fort Marble.

I hope so sir.

The way this canyon is twisting, every mile we go forward, we've to go six sideways.

Well, if necessary Lieutenant, we'll go on quarter rations.

Yes sir.

- I don't understand you. - Does it matter?

Yes, it does.

Because I know what you are...

and yet you've tried to help us.

Today on the river you thought of Livingston not yourself, it doesn't make sense.

At least it makes as much sense as taking me down the river to a court martial.

You deserted my father's command, you can't deny that.

I talked to your father many times about his treatment of the Indians...

before I made up my mind, he didn't understand anything I said.

I don't think you would either.

- Is he bothering you? - No.

Why were you talking to him?

Because he puzzles me.

He's a renegade, a deserter. What's puzzling about that?

Because once he was respected. One of the best officers in the regiment.

Then suddenly he threw it all away.

- Why would a man do that? - He did it, why doesn't matter.

Why you're worrying about him does.

- I'm only looking for the truth. - You won't get it from him.

My father told me how to think not what to think.

I've always done that for myself.

Captain, I'd like to talk to you if I may about the prisoner.

- Alone Sergeant? - No sir.

I'd like the men to hear this, please.

Very well Sergeant.

I've been doing a lot of thinking sir and I...

believe that when a man saves another man's life...

- you just don't forget about it. - I understand Sergeant.

I don't want to minimize what Halliday did for Livingston this afternoon but...

it actually has no bearing whatever on the charges against him.

Sir, what happened to Livingston today is only what made me decide to...

talk to you about an incident that happened over a year ago.

I was alone on patrol and my horse broke a leg and threw me.

When I came to, a band of Utes had me and I was all staked out, ready for carving.

And Halliday rode up and made them cut me loose and let me go.

- Did you report this at the time Sergeant? - No sir.

You knew this man was a deserter? That the army was looking for him?

- Well, yes sir, but at the time... - But you felt that if you reported this...

the army would know where he was and capture him.

Yes sir, that's part of it.

The actual fact is Sergeant, you let your sense of gratitude...

make you derelict in your duty.

Sir, I want to go on record.

If we ever reach Fort Marble, I want to speak for the prisoner at his court martial.

Very well Sergeant, that's your privilege.

Lieutenant, we'll camp here.

- Yes sir. - Sergeant Miles.

Yes sir?

You were lead scout for Major Evans, weren't you Sergeant?

Yes sir.

I've decided to send a man overland to Fort Marble.

I want them to know that we're here in this...

canyon and doing our best to proceed down the river.

This is the likeliest spot we've hit yet to get anyone out of the canyon.

You think you could scale that cliff Sergeant?

I think so sir.

Captain, even if Miles gets to the top of the cliff...

what makes you think the Utes won't be waiting for him?

We haven't heard their drums or seen their smoke signals for a long time.

In your own words, they were up there, they'd let us know it.

They know we outthought them before. They might be outthinking us right now.

Even a mountain goat couldn't follow us along that rim.

An Indian could, you underestimate your enemy Captain.

Sergeant, I think you should take advantage of the daylight.

Draw your rations and get started immediately.

Yes sir.

Wayne, can't you do something to stop him?

He'll make it all right, there's no danger.

Halliday says that there is.

- Captain knows what he's doing. - Yes, I think he does.

He's sending Halliday's only friend to his death.

His only friend? What about you?

Oh, you twisting things.

I told you before I'm only interested in finding out the truth.

Are you sure that's all you're interested in?

What's happened to you? Why you changed toward me?

I haven't.

Will you talk to the captain?

There's nothing I can do, it was an order.

How high is he now?

A long ways to go yet.

- What's the matter? - He's all right son, he's all right.

He made it, all the way.

Now all he's got to worry about is getting to the fort.

Yeah.

Funny the captain sending Miles.

- What are you getting at? - Nothing.

What is it? What happened?

Miles...

what's left of him.

Miles.

No, no. Help.

Livingston, Livingston, come alive, wake up.

What?

- Who is it? - Daly, snap out of it.

I saw him falling, screaming.

He was coming right at me.

- You couldn't have seen him. - Yes I did, just now I did.

You got to forget it, just like the rest of us.

No one is forgetting it, not even you.

I remember the other night...

you said you couldn't stand to eat with Miles.

It made you sick.

That's how I feel about the captain.

- You're out of your mind talking that way. - Why wont you ask the others?

After what's happened we all feel the same way.

I don't see how you can stomach him.

I've been with him six years, he never once let his feelings get in the way of his duty.

That was before he caught up with Halliday.

You got to admit that.

You be all right now, go back to sleep.

Attention.

I called you together because you all forgotten something.

You've forgotten that you're soldiers.

You're beginning to act like a bunch of disorganized frontier scum.

This is a military operation.

We're proceeding through enemy territory.

We're trying to reach Fort Marble and deliver a prisoner...

who's guilty of desertion and charged with treason and murder.

I consider every man here equally responsible with me for accomplishing that mission.

And any man here who tries to shirk that responsibility will be dealt with severely.

Lieutenant, we'll embark immediately.

- Yes sir. - Dismissed.

- Where's Sergeant Daly? - Sergeant Daly.

Yes?

Sergeant, I'd like to go in your boat.

Sure.

It's getting shallow Lieutenant.

Coming from the willows.

Keep the boats moving, keep moving.

Daly. Daly, where are you? Daly...

Livingston, over here.

Halliday, Halliday.

Harper, quicksand.

Thanks.

Head to the shore.

- They're in trouble. - So are we.

- The boat is breaking up. - Stay with it.

Lost sight of the little lady and Halliday.

And so did I.

He's alive, I'll find him.

We lost Porter sir, he never had a chance.

Where's Laura?

We lost sight of them. We best look downstream.

You beach the boat Sarge, we'll go look for them.

Yes sir.

Too bad about Porter.

We thought we were all goners that time.

Well, let's get this equipment out of here and fix the boat.

- Hello. - Halliday?

Over here.

- Laura, are you all right? - Yes.

We'll be over for you as soon as we fix the boat.

- Hard enough doing it by daylight. - We'll be all right.

You needn't be afraid. You'll be perfectly safe.

I know.

Why didn't you escape? Why don't you now?

Got to get out of this canyon first.

Those Utes are after me too.

You once said...

you spoken to my father many times about his treatment of the Indians.

You said that I wouldn't understand, I think I would.

I believe you would too.

But it'll hurt.

I want to know.

Laura, your father was a blind, intolerant man.

Oh sure, he was a good soldier.

But he believed all Indians were savages.

He treated them like animals.

I've spent my life here, I know them.

I'm not a deserter Laura, but something had to be done.

I went to the Utes to persuade them to be patient, to wait.

I knew the chance I was taking...

and I knew it would be worth it if I could prevent a bloody, insane war.

And you feel my father is to blame for all of this.

Your father kept pushing War Cloud until he had to fight.

After the killing started War Cloud wouldn't believe anything I said.

He even tried to kill me.

And then I realized my only chance was to reach Garagna, the Apache chief...

who has the power to stop this uprising.

He's waiting for me now.

Laura...

maybe you never really knew your father.

I told you it would hurt, I'm sorry.

What hurts most...

is being wrong about you.

- I think she's shipshape now sir. - Let's shove off.

They're coming for us.

Harper will never let you reach Garagna.

He'll kill you first.

I've had a dozen chances to get away, there'll be another one.

So I misjudged how you feel about Halliday.

I suppose you were just finding out the truth last night.

He held you in his arms, didn't he?

- What of it? - And what else?

You don't know the first thing about decency or honest feelings.

I suppose a squaw man does.

Squaw man?

That's a lie.

He didn't tell you he's got an Indian woman waiting for him, did he?

You'd like me to believe that.

Look for yourself.

He wears her charm around his neck.

It's...

It's just an Indian token.

Don't believe me, ask Garode.

He knows what it means when a white man wears a charm like that.

Halliday is got a woman waiting.

Go ahead, ask Garode.

You were looking for the truth, now you know it.

I tried to tell you what he was like.

Maybe from now on you'll listen to me.

With only one boat left I don't dare take a chance on any more rapids.

We'll have to portage.

If you portage over that ledge, you can forget about the rapids and War Cloud too.

We'll be seeing open country, Apache territory.

Couple more days ought to see us through.

Better, them catfish won't bite and all the grub is gone.

- Where are you going? - I'm going to talk to Miss Evans.

She doesn't want to talk to you now or ever.

- Since when do you speak for her? - Since right now.

Stay away from her. If I have to use this, I will.

And I won't fire over your head.

- I don't think you would. - Don't ever tempt me.

I don't care whether you get to that court-martial or not.

- Laura, let me help you with that. - Thank you, I don't need any help.

Laura, what's the matter?

- I don't... - I warned you.

Halliday, Ford.

He asked for it sir, was annoying Miss Evans.

You're supposed to be an officer.

I've already warned you about resorting to violence.

It's only language Halliday understands, sir.

I'll be the judge of that.

One more incident from you, I'm going to have you bound hand and foot.

You want me killed but it must be according to regulations, eh?

And that's the way it'll be.

At least Lieutenant Ford is man enough to do his own killing.

You're nothing but a stinking savage.

Right down to the skin or you wouldn't be wearing that thing.

That belonged to my wife.

You lost your brother at Shawnee Pass Captain.

I lost my wife.

All right, don't stand around gaping, we got plenty of work to do.

You knew all the time that she was dead.

- What of it? - Harper called him a savage.

Well, you're the savage.

Brutality, lies, hate. That's all you know.

You're in love with a man who's going to be shot.

- What a waste. - You listen...

you stay away from me from now on, just stay away.

Brett.

I'm so sorry.

I believed Wayne when he told me that you had a woman waiting for you.

It's all right, I understand.

Hold it.

- It's all right Corporal. - Could've been one of us.

Let's go.

Brett.

- Oh, so you're finally making your move. - No.

Saw it.

- Wayne tried to kill him. - And you wound up with his gun?

Take it.

We're not out of the canyon yet Captain, where do I go?

Captain?

They won't waste much time at the court martial, will they?

He'll be found guilty.

- He'll be given a fair trial. - By men who know nothing about him.

I'm afraid your emotions are involved here Miss Evans.

Well, what if they are?

Does that change what he's done for all of us?

No, it doesn't change the charges against him either.

The charges are false.

The charges were drawn by your father.

I know now, my father wanted the war with the Indians...

and Halliday wants peace. That's why he went to live with the Utes...

and that's why he must reach Garagna before he stands trial.

- Why won't you give him that chance? - Because I don't believe him Miss Evans.

And if you'd rather take his word than your own father's...

there's nothing else I can say to you.

Captain, why would a man give up his friends, his career, everything that he loves?

What does he have to gain by living with the Utes?

Or even by cutting himself off from them to reach Garagna?

Why would a man do those things Captain? Why?

- What's your answer? - I have no answer Miss Evans.

If you were talking to him about me, you're wasting your time.

I had to try.

You shouldn't have, you can only hurt yourself.

I don't care what he thinks.

- I don't care what anybody thinks. - You'll have to, after I'm gone.

Harper can't stop me, I'll make it.

Brett, I wish I'd really known you from the beginning.

We'd still be here, right where we are now.

We made it, that's Fort Marble at the next bend.

Time is running out skin man, there's a cavalry troop coming.

- What you talking about? - You Captain and him.

Maybe he done his share of wrong but we figure he's squared accounts.

You got to let him go.

- Daly, are you in on this? - Yes sir.

- We all are, the three of us. - Every man here is looked into his own soul.

About time you did too.

I did that a long time ago, the day I became an officer.

Your request for the release of the prisoner is refused.

- It's more than a request. - I've already given you my answer.

Tain't good enough.

Well, you tried, forget it.

We didn't start this to forget it.

You know the penalty for mutiny.

There's six bullets in this gun, the first one's for him.

Oh, don't you see? Mutiny won't save him.

He'll kill Halliday anyway.

You win Captain.

But we all know what you are. Not one of us will ever forget it.

Look.

- Utes. - No, Apache, they're friendly.

Stand up Halliday.

We're out of the canyon.

Your time is run out.

Fire at him, that's an order.

I never could hit a moving target.

I figure the captain knew you wouldn't.

Maybe Halliday didn't escape.

The captain probably let him but it had to be according to the rule book.

Thank you, Captain.

I think he'd be back.

I know he will.