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Had yourself a little trouble, didn't you, mister?

I didn't have any trouble.

Ain't no mister, either.

Who are you, anyway?

My name's Flint McCullough.

I ride scout for a wagon train headed by Major Seth Adams.

Oh, scout, huh?

Uh-huh. Who are you?

Cassie Tanner.

Pshew.

This sun's hot enough to fry your brains.

That is, if you got any,

and I doubt it, riding in like that.

Oh? What would you have me do?

I think you should've stayed on the hill

and picked those Indians off.

I see. What if they'd charged me?

What if they hadn't run when you charged them?

Well, either way, they'd have gotten us both.

Hmm.

Well, thanks for the help anyway, young fella.

Hey, wait a minute! Where do you think you're going?

Those Indians find out there are only two of us, they'll come back.

You'd better come along with me.

Are you trying to get fresh

with a lady traveling alone?

What?

'Cause if you are...

Hold on, ma'am.

I promise you, I won't get fresh.

Well, too bad you ain't a little older.

In that case,

I might listen to your familiarity.

What's the matter with you?

Forget where you left your wagon train?

No, ma'am.

I got to meet all kinds of people

on the way to California.

They were heading west for many reasons.

I didn't know Cassie Tanner's reason at the time,

but it didn't take long to find out.

She proved to be a most dedicated woman.

Ho!

Major, how long before we get to that big desert?

Oh, we haven't started into it.

Be a couple of days yet.

What's the matter, Charlie?

Don't you like riding through Paiute country?

Major, you oughta know me by now.

I know you, all right.

I don't like Paiute country,

Navajo country, Cheyenne country...

Maybe I should've just left you in St. Joe

with that widow.

You couldn't.

Oh, why not?

Who'd be along to look after you? Cook!

I'll cook you, you little scrub face.

Give me that.

Always flapping that lip of yours.

Well...

This looks just about as good a place as any to camp.

Yeah.

Circle up!

Circle up!

Hyah!

Major? Major Adams?

Mm? What... wait... oh!

McCullough!

Oh, leave me alone.

McCullough's riding in. McCullough! Huh?

He's what? He's riding in.

Where?

I wonder if he found any horses.

Well, he'd better.

Can't go any further in this desert

with the animals we got.

He's got somebody with him.

Wonder who it is.

Can't tell. It's a little far out yet,

but there's somebody in the wagon, though.

I can see it's a wagon, Charlie.

Yes, sir.

Howdy. Howdy.

I got you a new member for your wagon train.

That's fine, but did you get any horses?

Well, no. I, uh...

What do you mean, no? I haven't got enough to do

running this confounded wagon train, I have to do your job, too.

What do you do, anyhow?

If you'll just settle down and keep calm

and listen for a minute, you might learn something.

All right, what is it?

I ran into a small war party.

They were attacking that wagon.

If you can't find trouble, you'll make it, won't you?

You think there's any more of them?

This, uh, is Indian territory, Major.

We haven't got time to worry about that now.

Who's your friend out there?

It's hard to believe, but I found a character

as crusty as you are.

Don't try to be so funny.

Come on, let's meet him.

Come on, lady. Come on, old gal.

Go out and see what the Major's doing.

Get some change, huh?

Whoa, whoa whoa.

Whoa.

Come on, now.

Hey!

Let's go.

Teach you all the way to Kansas City,

take care of you like a little child,

won't even let me ride you!

Silly old thing.

Try again.

Whoa.

Easy, girl.

Man up.

Nellie, come on.

Well, I'll walk you out there.

Howdy, mister. Welcome to our train.

I appreciate your welcome,

but any four-legged animal can see I'm no mister.

Doggone, that's the second time today I've been called mister.

Well, I'm sorry, ma'am, but nobody told me you were a woman.

But you're welcome to our train anyhow.

Well, thank you.

Major Adams, may I introduce Miss, uh, Cassie Tanner.

This is Major Adams?

That's right, Cassie. Major, meet Cassie Tanner.

Well, Major, I'm glad to meet you.

Thank you, ma'am, thank you.

This young fella's been telling me a lot about you,

and I declare, he didn't exaggerate none.

Ma'am, you can't always believe what this boy says.

Flint, you were right. The true soul of modesty.

Um, he was telling me how you saved the wagon train

more than once from outlaws and Indians and such.

Well, I just told you, you can't always believe him, you know?

Modest, brave, and handsome, too.

I thought you forgot how to ride.

I have.

Oh, Miss Tanner, this is Charlie Wooster.

Just call me Cassie.

Mighty pleased to meet you, Cassie.

Miss Tanner.

Oh, I'm sorry, ma'am. Miss Tanner, ma'am.

Where you headin', Cassie? California.

All by yourself? Yeah.

Seem word's got back East that, uh,

there's hearty men out there.

Well, you're welcome to join our train, ma'am.

Thank you, Major.

Miss Tanner here thinks I'm a little too young for her.

Oh, now, young man, I didn't mean to hurt your feelings none.

Oh, I understand!

It's just that, uh, a woman like me

needs a little more... mature man.

You're absolutely right, Cassie.

Uh, don't you agree, Major?

Yeah, sure. Of course, yeah.

I-I agree.

Now, if you'll show me where to put my wagon,

the Major and I can have a little confidential talk.

Yeah, you do that, boy.

You go on and show her where to put the wagon.

I'll show Miss Tanner, Major.

You go ahead, Flint.

This way, Cassie.

Well, I think you could use another bolt in there.

Doesn't look too good to me.

All right, Major.

Howdy, Major!

Sit down!

Well, Miss Tanner, is everything all right?

Oh, sure. Sit down!

Good.

Sure is a mighty big wagon...

Oh, you got coffee, huh?

Yeah, would you like to have some?

Oh, sure.

How many wagons?

Well, there's close to a hundred now,

counting yours.

Yes, sir, sure is a mighty big train.

And everybody's just like you!

Well, they're so friendly-like.

Uh, yes, ma'am.

Well, they're a pretty friendly bunch

of people for the most part.

They're looking to you for protection.

Well, not exactly, Miss Cassie.

These people do pretty well for themselves.

That ain't what Flint told me.

Flint talks too much.

Well, just the same, it's good to know

that you're leading.

Makes a lady feel good to know a man like you's up front.

Thank you.

Not many men like you where I come from.

That's why I'm heading west.

And that leads me to something I want to talk to you about.

Like I heard back in Kentucky,

out here there's men! Real men!

Major Adams! Yes, Bill?

Oh, I'm sorry, Major. Could you look at Simpson's horse?

Oh, sure. What seems to be the trouble?

Well, just gave out. Can't go on any farther.

Well, excuse me, Cassie.

I'm sorry I busted in this way.

It's all right, Bill. You did right.

I'll just stay here and we can finish our talk when you get back.

Yes, ma'am, we... we... we will, yes.

Flint, you notice the funny way

the Major's been acting tonight?

Yeah.

He's got a right to act funny.

Huh?

Miss Cassie Tanner.

Miss Tanner?

Thanks. Yeah.

She's like a hawk getting ready

to swoop down on a chicken.

You suppose that's why the Major didn't show up for supper tonight?

Yeah. I don't think he's got much of an appetite.

I always thought Miss Tanner was real nice.

She is. Major'd think so too

if she wasn't trying to brand him.

Do you think that?

Haven't you noticed the way she looks at him?

Yeah.

Well. She's building the fire up right now,

getting ready to brand him.

CASSIE: Evenin', everybody!

Evenin', Miss Tanner. Evenin', Miss Cassie.

Beans! Can I get you some?

No, thanks.

Nice night.

It's a real nice night, Miss Tanner.

Where's the Major?

Well, uh, Wooster and I were just wondering

the same thing, weren't we, Charlie?

Yes.

Such a nice night.

I thought we might take a little walk.

Yes, ma'am, Miss Tanner, that'd be real nice.

"Yes, ma'am, Miss Tanner, that'd sure be nice."

Get my hands on you, you little...

Can I get you some coffee? No, thanks.

I reckon I'll go looking for him.

Major'll most likely be gone most the night, ma'am.

Bossin' a wagon train's a pretty big job.

Wouldn't surprise me none if he was up to his neck

in one thing or another right now. Oh?

I want to finish discussing a certain matter with him,

but it'll keep.

If I run into him, I'll sure tell him

that you were asking about him.

Do.

Good night, Miss Tanner.

Good night, Cassie.

It's a good thing you're not scouting for this outfit.

I'm up to my neck, all right.

Up to my neck in your smart remarks.

You make more noise than a buffalo in summer grass.

Why don't you just close your mouth?

You're starting a big wind storm.

Bill?

Tell the Major I'm going after those horses.

I'll tell him, Flint. Good luck to you.

Thanks. I might need it.

Okay, good boy.

What the devil are you laughing at?

Oh, I was just thinking of something Miss Tanner said last night.

Charlie, one of these days I'm gonna drop you

off of this wagon on your head.

Yes, sir.

Well, what's so all-fired funny?

Well, she said it was a nice night for a walk.

So?

You must've thought it was nicer than nice.

What are you getting at?

Well, you went for a run.

How would you like to get down off that wagon and walk for a while?

Don't you get it, Major?

I get it.

You just keep on flapping your lip like that,

and you're gonna be wearing out your shoe leather

instead of the seat of your britches.

Yes, sir.

Major, the wagons are all lined up

and we're ready to roll.

All right, Bill, thank you.

Wagons ho!

Hyah! Get down there.

No use getting down, Miss Cassie.

We got Johnson's wheel almost fixed.

We'll be pulling out in a minute.

Okay, Major.

Howdy, Miss Tanner.

Howdy.

Name's Clee McMasters.

Wagon just a couple behind yours.

Landsakes, ain't there no end to this dust?

I figure it'll get worse once we hit the big desert.

Worse? It can't get worse!

Maybe so. Maybe not.

Ho! Ho!

Wagons ho!

We sure been lucky, Major, not a sign of Indians.

Well, we're right in the middle of their country.

I'd say that's not a very good sign.

You reckon they'll hit us before we get to the big desert?

No telling.

I'm gonna post extra guards tonight.

Say, Charlie, why don't you go back there

and spell old Cassie for a while?

Let her ride up here with me.

Be glad to, Major.

Miss Tanner? If you step down for a while, I'll spell you.

You can ride up front with the Major, out of the dust.

Turn me loose, you little runt!

Just 'cause you're doing a favor don't give you privileges.

I'm sorry, Miss Tanner. I was just trying to help.

Thought I might spell you a minute, Cassie,

get you out of some of that dust.

If that bearded friend of yours had been

a gentleman, he'd have offered before.

Wagons ho!

Ah!

Stew's on, Major.

All right, Charlie.

Oh, Palmer...

Yeah, Major?

Your wife's probably got your meal ready.

You might just as well go ahead.

I'll keep an eye on things out here.

Thanks, Major.

Here you go, Maj.

Hmm.

Good afternoon, Miss Tanner.

Howdy, Miss Cassie.

Oh, it's you.

Stew, huh?

Can I fix you some?

Well, if it ain't too much trouble...

Oh, no trouble at all. No trouble.

Howdy, Major.

Hi, Miss Cassie.

How are you today?

Here's your stew, Miss Cassie. Thank you.

Where are you going?

Oh, I thought I'd play a little two-hand with Hawkes.

What about your stew?

Stew? That'll keep.

It's kind of trying,

being a lady and all alone.

Well.

Yeah, I, uh, I suppose it is.

Seems to give some men a notion.

Always the wrong ones, though.

Well, a woman can't be too careful.

It'd be nice to have somebody around

to... ooh...

kind of look out after you

once in a while.

Well, uh, Miss Cassie,

we get to California...

You'll find him, all right.

What are you gonna do when you get there?

Well, uh...

We just go back to St. Joe and pick up another wagon train.

You ever think of settling down?

Me? Oh, no.

No, no, not me, Miss Cassie.

Not me, no.

Hmm.

You're just like Mr. Tanner...

only he changed.

You were married?

You don't have to act surprised.

Oh, it wasn't that I was surprised, Miss Cassie.

It's just that, I don't know,

I never looked on you as being married.

What become of your husband?

He died.

Oh, that's too bad. What happened to him?

Oh, nothing. Just died.

He was a little man, and he couldn't take to trappin'.

Trappin'?

I had me a trap line up in the Big Smokies.

You, a trap line in the Big Smokies?

About 300 miles of the prettiest country you ever saw.

Well, I'll be.

After Mr. Tanner...

departed,

I looked around for a while,

but there wasn't one I wanted,

so I packed up and left.

All by yourself for California, huh?

Or any point between where there's a man to my liking.

Major Adams, I want to have a talk with you, man to man.

Aw, now, Cassie...

Mm, it's kind of... personal-like.

But this is not the time, Cassie.

Why isn't it?

Is there a better time?

Holy smoke!

What's the matter?

Well, I, uh, well, I forgot

to see Reverend Sumter about the sermon tomorrow.

A good church man, too.

Psst! Wooster!

Charlie!

What's the matter with you?

Why don't you ever pay attention to me?

What's up, Major?

I just wanted to see if you was alone.

Yeah, I'm alone, I think.

Well, what are you whispering about?

'Cause you are.

Oh, shut up and give me some coffee.

Ow!

You're getting spookier every day, Major.

That's no thanks to you.

You pull another stunt like you did today

and I'll skin you three ways from Sunday.

I was just trying to be nice.

Well, just don't try to be nice, will ya?

Where is that old...

She's over at McMaster's wagon, helping him shoe a horse.

Shoe a horse? Yeah.

I done what you said, though. I posted the guards.

Well, I don't think we got anything to worry about tonight.

They may send out a few scouts for a nuisance raid.

We'll be hitting that big desert in a day or two.

They don't strike pretty quick, they won't strike at all.

CASSIE: Major Adams!

Dad-blast that woman!

What happened, Flint?

Nothin', Major. I wear this all the time.

Well, I see you haven't lost

your sense of humor, so-called.

Charlie.

Yes, sir.

Make up a stretcher.

Put it in the back of the wagon.

Oh, and bring a tarp to cover it up.

Yes, sir.

Hawkes, get me a knife, a sharp one, quick!

I'll need, uh, some clean winding cloths.

Yes, ma'am.

Oh, stop fumbling. Go heat some water.

Get him in the wagon, quick. Quick.

Hurry up with that knife. Hurry, hurry!

You're gonna be needing another scout for a day or two.

Easy, Flint. Stay still. Stay still.

Major?

Easy, boy.

There's a war party about 15 miles north of here.

Do they know where we are?

Oh, leave the boy alone!

What about our horses?

Did you get to Obie Harper's place?

How do you think I got this arrow?

I couldn't get by the Indians.

Obie Harper? I'll get 'em.

Now, Cassie...

Don't "now, Cassie" me.

He can't go, and there ain't a man on this wagon train

that I'll follow, outside of yourself.

You can't go. Somebody's got to boss this train,

'less'n you want me to do it.

Cassie, what I was trying...

Oh, guh... I know how to deal with 'em.

No horse trader's gonna get the best of me.

My first husband, George... Oh, well, never mind that.

Why, he sold horses to the army!

I know how to buy 'em.

Your first husband? What become of him?

Very fine man.

What become of him?

He departed.

Cassie, I just won't let you go.

Won't let me? Now, see here, Seth Adams!

None of my husbands ever talked to me like that.

Stay here and take care of this boy.

Cassie, you can't go now.

Why not?

You can't follow the trail at night.

Oh, I know that. I'm no fool.

I'll leave first thing in the morning, huh?

All right, thanks.

You know something?

I think she's gonna make it.

Well, I wouldn't be a bit surprised.

Hey, you asleep?

Mm-mm.

I gotta talk to you.

What's on your mind, Charlie?

It's about the Major. Really?

Yeah. What's the matter with him?

Well, it's not exactly the Major.

It's about Miss Tanner.

Yeah. My little joke got out of hand, didn't it?

Yeah, but me and Hawkes have got another idea.

Suppose she took a shine to somebody else on the train?

Meaning you?

Well, at one time I didn't have

any trouble with women.

Oh. I'm afraid not, Charlie.

Yeah, I guess you're right.

I just wasn't her type, huh?

Oh. So, what's your idea?

Hey, Charlie. Flint.

Yeah?

Clee McMasters? He wouldn't...

Yeah. You gotta talk to him.

I gotta talk to him?

Evenin', Clee.

Evenin'.

Hey there, Clee.

Hawkes here said you wanted to talk to me, Mr. McCullough?

Well, uh...

Yeah, Flint, what you told me?

Ow!

I, uh, was sort of wondering, uh...

Go on! Go on! Get it done.

This is your idea, Wooster.

Uh, Flint, Charlie and I, we're leaving.

Oh, no! Both of you stay right here.

What's on your mind, Mr. McCullough?

Go on. Go on. Go on, Flint.

You know what you were telling me.

Well, I was... that is, we...

We were. Thinking that, uh...

I should say we were wondering

what you were gonna do when you get to California.

Stake out a homestead, I reckon.

Well, you know, Clee,

we've got to know you pretty well

since we left St. Joe...

And we think you're just the right man.

Right man? For what?

Go on. Go on.

Well, uh, uh.

What I mean is, uh...

Go on, Flint.

Well, uh, we, uh,

were thinking that a man, uh.

Well, that is any man, uh...

needs a woman to look after him.

'Fraid you got it wrong.

Woman needs a man.

That's right, and you're just the right man for her.

Wooster.

We were, um...

You haven't been thinking

along those same lines, have you?

Haven't for quite a spell.

Have recent, though.

Have.

I, uh...

Soon as she's quit mooning over, uh...

Well, soon as she's quit mooning,

I figure I'll, uh, have a talk with her.

You don't mean Miss Tanner?

Yes, I do.

Got a matter I want to discuss with her.

I'd like to talk to you all some more.

Getting late. Gotta get to bed.

Night.

Good night, Clee. Good night, Clee.

Worked! It worked!

Take it easy, Charlie.

Ow!

Now, you just relax. I'll have this arm

as good as new in a day or two.

How am I gonna relax with you pulling on my shoulder... ow!

That reminds me of poor Mr. Benton

the time he fell down a mineshaft.

Mr. Benton? Yeah, Mr. Benton of Benton Mining Company.

Oh, yeah.

Hurt his arm real... Ow!

Couldn't move it at all.

Mm. Then one time back in Mound City.

What's Mound City got to do with it?

What happened to Mr. Benton?

Oh, he died.

From what?

Old age, I guess. Just old age.

One night after dinner he...

Aah! ...Up and died.

Sit down, McCullough, I can do... No, no.

I didn't finish. No, it's all right.

It's all right, Charlie.

You've helped me a whole lot.

I can do a lot more.

No, that's all right.

I've helped a lot of boys. Even horses.

I'm a good neck-rubber. That's all for tonight, thanks.

What's wrong with him?

I just can't figure that boy out.

All I'm trying to do is give him a little help. No cooperation at all.

Did you try force-feeding him

with a little pheasant under glass?

Very funny. Very.

Hawkes.

How about a little two-handed?

Oh, you know Emily.

Oh, come on! Come on!

Mornin', Miss Tanner.

Where do you think you're going?

Heard you was going after some horses.

That's right.

Well, some of the other men and me, we're going with you.

Ha! Suppose that was Major Adams' idea.

No, ma'am, no.

It was, uh, my idea.

Figure we need 80 head or so,

and, uh, figured you might be able to use a little help.

Maybe you're right.

Mornin'. Mornin', Major.

Cassie, I still don't like this.

Oh, don't worry.

I'll keep 'em cheered up.

We'll be back late this afternoon.

With enough horses to get us through the big desert.

Clee, do you think it's a good idea for you to go along?

Well, couldn't fire a gun here, Major.

Be more good going along, driving the horses.

How long a ride is it, Major?

McCullough tells me that Obie Harper's place

is 30 miles straight north of here,

but you'll have to swing wide in order to miss those Indians.

Did he say how many there were?

No, he only saw one party.

I'll bet there more'n one.

Yeah, you're probably right,

but they've been keeping out of sight for better'n a week now.

You can bet your boots they're watching every move we make.

I want all of you to keep that in mind.

Get back here as quick as you can.

Bill, keep an eye on her, will you?

I will.

Now, Cassie, this is

the only chance we got to get fresh horses,

so I just hope you know what you're doing.

Oh, you just sit back and relax.

Here's the money.

Take care of that boy till I get back.

See that he gets plenty to eat.

Oh, there's a jar of preserves I've been saving up.

It's under my wagon seat. Give it to him.

Keep him in the shade.

Don't you worry about Flint.

You just worry about yourself.

All right, boys, give us a hand here.

Put the wagon back in the train.

Come on!

Oi, heave-ho!

Get these boxes and stuff back in there.

Oh, Palmer? Yeah, Major?

Be sure and tell your wife

to keep your kids in the wagon today.

That goes for the rest of you, too.

Joe.

Where's your rifle?

The breech is jammed on it, Major.

I haven't had a chance to get it fixed.

You're not gonna do too much good with that thing.

I'll do the best I can with it.

I know you will, Joe.

Hey, Thompson! Keep those youngsters

in your wagon like I told you!

All right, Major!

How's Flint today?

Oh, he's still asleep.

Well, that's the best thing for him.

I got a hunch he's not gonna be sleeping long.

Any sign of them yet?

No, but they're not gonna wait forever.

You know, Major, I've fought

more than a few of them red devils,

and my blood still runs cold when they start screaming and wailing.

Well, Charlie, you just better stuff up your ears good today,

'cause you're gonna hear 'em aplenty.

What are our chances?

I don't know. It all depends.

On what?

How many there are

and how long our ammunition holds out.

Hey, Snyder!

You'd better build that up a little higher there.

What the devil are you doing out here?

Getting ready to welcome some visitors.

You get back in that wagon.

Take a look, Major.

Where?

Across the wash, up on the ridge.

I don't see anything out there.

I did, just a minute ago.

They're still scouting us.

Don't say anything about it.

No use getting these people on edge.

Hey, Major, some of our stock broke loose.

Thanks, Bob.

Pshew.

Sure is hot.

No sense running their legs to stumps.

How much further you think it is, Cassie?

Oh... eight or nine miles, I reckon.

Well, we'd best move on.

Open up!

Howdy!

Howdy yourself.

What can I do for you, missy?

Missy!

Are you trying to be smart?

Heh heh, no sirree.

Obie Harper ain't smart.

If he was, he wouldn't be here.

Well, why are you?

Well, I've been waiting for you, missy.

For me?

Sure!

I knew you'd come along someday.

Now, see here, Mr. Harper!

Obie. Call me Obie.

Everyone calls me Obie.

Gee, have you heard?

The Paiutes are fixing to spill a little blood.

Oh, of course we have. That's why we're here.

What, to warn me?

No, to buy horses.

That wouldn't do you any good.

Those Paiutes?

Why, they'll part your hair in the middle

with a hatchet for sure.

What about you?

Don't lay a finger on me.

How come?

I'm tetched.

Well, I am!

And don't look at me so funny.

Yeah, I reckon you are.

What about the horses?

Hee hee hee.

I got the best horses hereabouts,

and that's the truth.

They're the only horses hereabouts.

Do you want to sell them,

or just stand there jawing about them?

We're in a hurry.

You mean after all this time

I've been waiting for you you're gonna run off again?

Eh, you always was fickle.

What in blazes do you think they're waiting for?

They'll be coming soon enough.

Wouldn't you know there wouldn't be

an army post within miles of here?

Kind of late to be worrying about that, Charlie.

I wonder which way they'll come from.

They'll come from every direction except down.

I'm gonna check on the other side.

One thing's sure, we'll hear it when they come.

You can count on that.

FLINT: We knew the Indians were getting ready to attack.

When, we didn't know,

because we couldn't see them.

That was the worst part.

There was nothing we could do but wait.

If Cassie was able to circle them,

she might make it back in time.

That's all we needed... time.

Once we got fresh animals,

we could get into the big desert,

and there we'd be safe.

The Indians would never follow us.

The Major'd pulled us through many tight spots in the past,

but this was the tightest.

The tension was beginning to show on him.

You see anything?

There's nothing to see.

Won't be long now.

They'll try and pick us off

one at a time, get us rattled.

You can't see them, but they're sinking in close.

They're sure gonna be rushing us any minute.

All right, boys, turn 'em out.

MAN: You women, keep down.

That's that.

Aah!

Flint!

I'm all right. I'm all right.

Sure you are?

Yeah, sure I'm gonna be...

Well, get Charlie,

and get some more packing in that thing.

Hold your fire!

Hold your fire!

Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

They're gonna wait

until the sun gets a little bit lower,

then they're gonna charge right into us.

We're gonna have a devil of a time seeing 'em.

The sun's just about right.

I figure they're ready to rush us.

They'll have to.

There's only about a half an hour of daylight or so left.

Here they come.

FLINT: The situation was bad at the wagon train,

but we were equally concerned about Cassie and the others.

If they were seen by the Indians,

they wouldn't have a chance.

But if they got past them and if they heard the gunshots,

they'd know we were in trouble and try to get help.

But there was no help.

The Indians were as surprised as we were,

and they scattered in every direction

before the stampeding horses.

As I said, Cassie Tanner was a dedicated woman.

She had her reason for heading west,

and nothing was going to keep her

from going in that direction

until, as she put it,

"She found a man to her liking."

Why don't you stay and have some supper with us?

Sure, Miss Cassie, there's plenty.

Well, uh...

Miss Tanner!

Clee McMasters says for you

to come to supper 'fore it gets cold.

Thanks, Wooster.

And thanks, Major, for everything, but...

Miss Tanner, he said not to keep him waiting.

Well, I reckon I'd better go.

I hope you understand, Major.

Yes, ma'am, I... I sure do.

Good night.

Good night.

Now that's what I call a changed woman.

Well, he's sure a lucky feller.

I'll do the driving from now on, Cassie.