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Death Valley Days.

Aw, that's enough.

Any of you men think like Sergeant Flanagan?

Speak up!

Sick and tired of the trouble I've had with you men

since coming to this post.

So I am from West Point. Well, I'm proud of it.

And I am in command of this patrol.

Any questions?

All right. Mount up!

Well?

Fall in! Ho!

Sounds like it was over that rise, Lieutenant!

Have the men stay here, Sergeant.

Stand ready, men!

Zunis? They're supposed to be on reservations!

We better get down there fast.

They got us outnumbered pretty good, sir. If you ask me...

I didn't ask you! Yes, sir.

Look out!

Pour it on 'em, boys. Give 'em the lead!

Go get 'em, Lieutenant! We got 'em runnin', you can catch 'em!

Cease fire!

Where are the rest of your men, Lieutenant?

You mean... you're all the army there is?

We were enough, weren't we?

Why sure, Lieutenant. You sure were.

And we're mighty glad to see you.

Any of your men hurt, Mr. uh...

Conlan. Jake Conlan.

Nope, and those boys just fine, thanks to you.

Plumb lucky. We were out pickin' up horses,

and all of a sudden, out of nowhere them Indians started shootin' at us.

That's why.

Yeah, I can't understand those Zuni.

They been friendly on the reservation.

Supposed to be. Some people you can't trust, Lieutenant.

You're goin' after 'em, ain't you?

No. Not much chance of catchin' up with 'em now.

But I'll report this to Headquarters. It'll be investigated.

Now, uh, if you men'll get ready, we'll escort you.

Escort us? Where?

Fort Bayard.

Oh, well, we uh...

We ain't headed that way, Lieutenant.

We're goin' towardsWingate.

Yeah. You gonna go on?

Suppose these Zuni decide to...

Let 'em come. They won't catch us sleeping again, no sir.

Thanks for the offer, though. We're all all right now, Lieutenant.

Well, if you won't join us, good luck.

Thank you, Lieutenant.

Thanks for... everything.

Troop, yo!

Dismiss the men, Sergeant. Yes, sir.

Go on, Lieutenant.

So when we saw this band of Zunis attacking these horse-hunters,

we drove them off... no casualties.

Zuni?

Off the reservation?

Yes sir! How many?

Ten, sir. Well.

You took quite a chance with four men.

Good work, Lieutenant. Thank you, sir.

I, uh... I don't understand the Zuni.

They've been very cooperative.

The hunters said they came from nowhere, and started to attack.

Where are these hunters?

They refused escort to Fort Bayard, sir. They what?

Continued on to Fort Wingate.

Oh.

Well, it isn't likely the Indians will attack them again.

And we'll look in to why they left the reservations.

Congratulations, Lieutenant. You did a good job.

Thank you, sir. How long were you on patrol?

Four days, sir.

I'd say you and your men deserve a rest.

Give them two days, Lieutenant.

Thank you, sir!

And I'd like more detail on these Indians later.

Yes, sir.

Sergeant, did you tend my mount?

Yes, sir.

Tell the men they have two days off.

Yes, sir!

Hello, Emma.

Lieutenant!

Welcome home.

Miss me? Maybe.

Really, I... I heard about that pack of Indians

you drove off... Congratulations.

For what? When they saw us, they turned tailfeathers and ran.

You're just being modest.

It took real courage to do what you did.

And I'm proud of you!

Um, would you like some apricot?

We got a new shipment in, day before yesterday.

Sounds like a fine idea.

Lieutenant? Yes, Sergeant?

I beg your pardon, sir, but I think you'd better come outside.

We have a visitor. Who?

Sanchez, Chief of the Zunis. He's riding in with an escort.

Welcome to Fort Bayard, Sanchez.

What's the reason for your visit?

Three white men raid horses of my people.

Steal many good horses.

Kill two braves.

Braves hunt horse stealers.

Find, almost catch. Soldiers come,

braves run off.

No soldiers catch horse-stealers.

Return horse to Zuni.

We do not have the horses, nor the men.

But you catch! Well...

You not punish white men?

It's true. My soldiers saw your braves shoot at the white men.

We thought that you had broken the treaty.

Treaty? You not punish white horse stealers for break treaty.

It was a mistake to release those men.

We did not know they'd stolen your horses.

Two braves dead.

Etaha, my son, find horse stealers, kill them!

No! You cannot do that!

White man's law will show justice.

White man law give justice, Zuni take justice.

I think you're looking at this the wrong way, Lieutenant.

I'm not blaming you. Nobody's blaming you.

You made a mistake! If it was a mistake.

We're not sure these horse-hunters are guilty.

You came on the party right here, uh?

Yes, sir. They said they were headed up toward Fort Wingate.

Then they must be safe. I'll send a message to Wingate,

and have the story checked.

Well...

If they're at Wingate, sir.

What do you mean by that?

Their leader, Mr. Conlan, said they were headed towards Fort Wingate.

He didn't say where. Sir, I request permission to go out and find him.

There are 600 square miles of country there.

It'd be like looking for a needle in a sandpile.

You heard what Sanchez said.

If Etaha finds him, he'll kill him.

If the Zuni break that treaty, I...

You know better than I do, sir,

that such action could lead to a general uprising!

I can't deny that possibility, Lieutenant,

but it's a calculated risk I have to take.

I can't have troops scouring the prairie for three missing men.

Besides, Conlan's party is probably safe at Fort Wingate.

If they're guilty of horse-stealing and murder, sir,

they ought to be punished by our law, not the Indian.

If they're innocent, I feel responsible for their lives.

We're not insisting they return to Bayard.

I can't release any troopers, Lieutenant.

I believe I can attend to that part of it, sir.

You can attend to it?

Sergeant Flanagan, and my patrol.

You just gave them two days' leave.

I know, sir, but uh...

I believe they'll be willing to come with me.

I rather doubt that, Lieutenant.

However, you have my permission to try.

Thank you, sir.

Lieutenant?

Good luck.

Jack! I just found out!

You're going out there with a handful of men?

It's crazy! Look, Emma.

This whole thing is my fault.

If I'd have used my head, it wouldn't have happened.

What do you want to do? Get your head blown off

to make up for it?

It's something I've got to do!

Besides, it's just another mission.

Five soldiers against a band of Zuni?

What if something should happen out there?

Is it that important? Yes, Emma. It's that important.

That, and other things, like responsibility,

and justice and... honor.

It's my whole life, Emma. Can't you see?

Yes, I... I guess I do.

I guess I am still young.

I have so much to learn. And to understand.

Be careful!

That's for good luck, Lieutenant.

Troop, yo!

Take a look up there, Sergeant.

Yes, sir.

Lieutenant!

Wagon tracks, and fresh, Lieutenant.

Could be the Conlan party.

That's the Conlan party, all right.

We're in luck, Sergeant!

Looks like we found 'em first.

I wouldn't bet on that, sir.

We've got to intercept them before they start anything.

But Lieutenant, there are only six of us.

Keep the men here, Sergeant. And no firing.

You are Etaha?

Son of Sanchez? I am Etaha.

Why the soldier come now?

We have found the robbers of our horses,

and killers of our brothers.

If these men are guilty, they will be punished.

Etaha will punish.No.

The army will punish these men who have killed your brothers.

And stolen your horses. You turned them lose once.

You will again. You do not punish the white man,

he's of your own blood.

We will take back what is ours.

That will mean the army will punish you, and your people.

I will get these men and take them back to the fort,

to stand trial... I give you my word.

The men in the cabin will kill you.

You have too few soldiers.

Will you give me a chance?

I will wait.

How do we stand, Lieutenant?

Only chance is to get those men out of that cabin.

They're pretty well holed up in there, and if they don't

want to come out, we go riding in like a big parade,

some of us won't come out.

Well, one man would have a better chance

of gettin' in there. I'll go, Lieutenant.

Stay here. But Lieutenant!

That's an order, Sergeant.

There's one of the best bill of sales I've ever made.

Now we legally own them horses, boys.

What do you think of it, Abe?

Yeah, now, that looks pretty good.

Don't move, Conlan.

Don't anybody move.

Toss your guns over there.

Conlan?

Over there.

What's this all about, Lieutenant?

I'm taking you back to Fort Bayard for horse-stealin'...

Well, hold on a minute.

There must be some mistake. We ain't stole no horses.

We traded for them. I got a bill of sale, right here.

All legal-like. Here.

You're under arrest, for horse-stealing and murder.

Murder?

You mean you're... You're aiming to arrest me,

and take me in for murderin' an Indian?

Shucks, Lieutenant. Nobody murders Indians.

You just kill 'em.

That tin soldier school of yours didn't learn you your arithmetic too good.

There's uh, three of us.

Take a look out that window.

Jake.

Etaha! Where's your men, Lieutenant?

Where's the army? Together, we can get us some Indians!

You got a choice, Conlan.

Either you come with me, or it's Etaha and his braves.

Make up your mind!

You haven't got much time.

Now, listen, Lieutenant,

if we go with you, how do I know those Indians won't shoot us down?

Huh? How do you know?

I don't. I'm just betting that Etaha and his men

have more honor than you...

to shoot us in cold blood.

Hitch up their wagon. We're taking them in.

If he'll let us.

Zuni take these men now.

No. These men are my prisoners.

You want war, Etaha?

Zuni want peace.

With justice.

I gave my word, these men will be punished.

Take the horses they stole, and go.

Hitch up that wagon, and fast!

You heard the Lieutenant!

Take care of the prisoners, Sergeant. Yes, sir.

Sir? Mission accomplished.

Good work, Lieutenant. Make your report later.

Sanchez know whole story now.

From the chief, from Etaha my son,

who sent me word.

Own eyes see proof.

You brave soldier. Honorable man.

You... shall walk...

in greatness.

One day. What they call you?

Pershing, sir. John Pershing.

Pershing. I shall remember.

Lieutenant John Pershing, who will walk with greatness!