"The Four"

Screenplay By:

Lawrence Watson

FADE 
IN:

	1  INT/EXT. FORT TRAVIS - DAY  1

After the credits have finished, we catch a glimpse of the shimmering south Texas landscape. You can practically see the humidity as it effects the soldiers and mercenaries (For lack of a better word). They struggle to maintain composure in the sweltering landscape. All of a sudden, some of the watchman scream inaudiable signals for everyone to get into position. The CAMERA comes to FOCUS ON HARRY DUNN, a handsome looking man who seems out of place. He wears black boots, black pants, an immaculate green and black striped vest with a pocket watch. He also wears a starched white shirt and his trademark black gloves. His hat is black and it gives him an air of invincibility. All of a sudden, the action moves in slow motion, and we can barely hear the action over the narration.

HARRY (VO)
I can remember it like it was yesterday...

We can see Indian Warriors as well as Mexican bandits descend on the soldiers and the hired guns. There is unimaginable killing. We FOLLOW Harry around as he alternately shoots or takes cover. The battle goes on in the b.g. during Harry's entire narration.

HARRY (VO CONT'D)
I remember how much killing there was. The Apaches and some Mexicans were alternately after the two million dollars of gold that we were charged to protect at Fort Travis in Texas. (Beat) There were about 250 of us. Some were soldiers. Others like me were just hired on our reputations for being good with a gun. I don't know why I agreed to this job. It was almost knowingly suicidal to defend the gold from triple your number, but we did... Some of us survived, and I'm damn glad I was one of them. I left Fort Travis the next morning after I got my money. That would be all, or so I thought...

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	2  INT/EXT. FORT TRAVIS - DAY  2

It's the next day. Some of the soldiers are carrying and burying the bodies of those who have been killed. Emerging from his office, dressed in a dirty uniform, angrily is the corpulent and pompous COLONEL TILLER. He is posessed with the embittered spirit of not having been able to become a General, and the vanity of a small child. His aide, a CAPTAIN stops the burial work and salutes him.

CAPTAIN
Colonel Tiller, I can report our losses at 109 men and 54 wounded, sir!

TILLER
Damn the losses! Who was in charge of guarding the gold?!

CAPTAIN
Harry Dunn, the mercenary with the green vest was assigned, but he left this morning, sir.

TILLER
That merc son of a bitch!... He's robbed the shipment! I don't know how, but he must've gotten into the safe, put the gold in his saddlebag, got the money he was promised, and rode off into the sunset!... I want his goddamn hide!...

CAPTAIN
Sir, he's been gone several hours. We can't possibly ride after him with the condition of the unit, sir.

Tiller removes his hat, showing a balding head, and wipes his brow.

TILLER
Fine, Captain. Have a dispatch rider take a letter to the next town with a telegraph. Five thousand dollar reward for Harry Dunn! (Beat) Dead or Alive.

The Captain salutes and rushes off.

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	3  INT. TELEGRAPH OFFICE - LATE AFTERNOON  3

It's almost dusk when a young Calvary LIEUTENANT enters the telegraph station. He is greeted by the friendly TELEGRAPH OPERATOR.

TELEGRAPH OPERATOR
What can I do for you today, Lieutenant?

LIEUTENANT
I'm instructed by Colonel Tiller to have you relay this message to any town that can recieve the signal: Wanted Dead or Alive; stop. Harry Dunn; stop. For robbery of gold shipment in care of U.S. Calvalry; stop. One thousand dollar reward.

The operator writes all of this down, and counts up the letters.

TELEGRAPH OPERATOR
That'll be twelve dollars and sixteen cents.

The Lieutenant pays and the Operator begins to tap out the signal.

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	4  EXT. TOWN MAIN STREET - NIGHT  4

Harry is tiredly riding his black horse through the center of this quiet, sleepy town. It's odd, and Harry looks around sensing that. There is always late night life in towns like this, especially on main street. He rides over to the saloon where he ties up his horse and gives it a nice pat on the side.

HARRY
You wait here for me, Ace. I'll be back in a minute.

Harry cautiously walks inside.

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	5  INT. SALOON - NIGHT  5

Inside the saloon, it's rather quiet. There are a few GAMBLERS playing cards, one or two beer-soaked COWBOYS hunch over the bar, and the mustachioed BARTENDER is just cleaning glasses and making himself busy. Harry walks up to the bar and sits down. The moment the bartender sees Harry, his eyes widen like saucers.

HARRY
Barkeep, what the hell's going on? Doesn't this burgh have a social life?

BARTENDER
It's a very small and boring one, Mr. Dunn...

Harry can sense something's wrong.

HARRY
How did you know my name?

The gamblers have turned around, and the cowboys are now paying close attention. Waiting for the right moment.

GAMBLER #1
Everyone here knows you, Harry Dunn!

DRUNK COWBOY
We aim to collect the reward too...

Harry stands apprehensively. He knows what's going to happen, but doesn't know why. The bartender ducks under the bar and returns upright with his shotgun that he points at Harry.

BARTENDER
Are you gonna come quietly?...

GAMBLER #2
I say we just blow his brains out and get the cash!...

BARTENDER
That's good thinkin', Jack!

The bartender takes aim, to which Harry immidiately follows his impulse, and draws his gun, and shoots the bartender. The gamblers and the two drunk cowboys stand and draw their weapons. Harry dives over the bar and ducks for cover as the five desperate men empty out thier six shooters. Eventually, Harry pops up and blows one of the drunks and two of the gamblers away before ducking back down. 

DRUNK COWBOY
Damnit Hugh, let's just get over the bar and shoot the bastard!

GAMBLER #3
No way, Jack. Let's wait for him to come back up...

DRUNK COWBOY
He can't have any ammo left, he's fired six shots!

The drunk slowly makes his way to the bar, but Harry pops up with the bartender's shotgun and blasts the drunk into oblivion. The last remaining man, the third gambler decides it's better to fold, and sets his gun down. Harry hops over the bar, and picks the gambler's gun off the table.

HARRY
You... I heard that guy call you Hugh, so that's what I'm gonna call you. Tell me Hugh, what the hell was that about?

GAMBLER #3
You're a wanted man, Dunn. Stealing that gold was the dumbest mistake of your life...

HARRY
I didn't steal a goddamn thing!...

GAMBLER #3
The army's offered up a mighty fine reward for your hide. Every town with a telegraph in Texas knows you're on your way.

Harry sighs.

HARRY
Is there a town that doesn't have a telegraph in the area?!

GAMBLER #3
Nope. Only town I know of with no telegraph is Seeks Valley in Nevada. That's one long goddamn trip on horseback.

HARRY
I'll make you a deal... Forget I was here, and I won't shoot you.

GAMBLER #3
Done. But man, you got some serious shit waiting for you...

Harry doesn't answer, he just turns and walks out.

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	6  EXT. DESERT PLAINS - DAY  6

Harry is riding through the desert plains on his way to Nevada.

DISSOLVE TO:

	7  EXT. COLONEL TILLER'S HEADQUARTERS - DAY  7

Riding up on horseback is a bristly and gray haired lawman. He wears a long black duster coat, and a dirty white shirt with a handkerchief around his neck. He is Marshal TRANCE DELLS, and the badge he wears can be plainly seen. He dismounts and walks up to the Lieutenant guarding the door.

LIEUTENANT
Marshal Dells?

TRANCE
United States Marshal Trance Dells at your service.

LIEUTENANT
Colonel Tiller is expecting you inside.

Trance opens the door and walks in.

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	8  INT. COLONEL TILLER'S HEADQUARTERS - SAME  8

Tiller is behind his desk watching Trance walk in.

TILLER
Marshal?

TRANCE
Trance Dells at your service.

TILLER
Good. I've asked you here specifically. I hear tell that you're the best lawman out here.

TRANCE
Maybe just the oldest...

TILLER
Either way, I could use your expirience. Have a seat.

Trance slowly sits down. He notices the cigar box and motions to take one. Tiller gives him an annoyed look. He's not used to such informality.

TRANCE
Thanks for the hospitality, Colonel.

TILLER
Indeed. Now, if you don't mind Marshal, can we get to the point of why you're here?

Trance just nods.

TILLER (CONT'D)
Very good. I want you to capture and bring into my posession a man by the name of Harry Dunn. He's responsible for robbing a huge shipment of gold that was under my care.

TRANCE
What's the gold supposed to be for?

TILLER
Not that it's any of your business, but it was to be shipped to Fort Knox. Since Dunn robbed it, I have been embarrassed in front of my superiors and subordinates. How am I to retain their respect if I can't complete my mission?

TRANCE
Well Colonel, I ain't exactly a military man. Do you have a description? If you can get me that, I can send it off to all the sheriffs within 1,000 miles by mail.

TILLER
We've already done that through telegraph...

Trance just silently chuckles. Tiller frowns and clears his throat in annoyance.

TILLER (CONT'D)
...In any case, Harry Dunn is about six-foot one...

Trance grabs a piece of paper and begins writing the description down with one of the Colonel's pencils, much to his chagrin. Tiller continues, albiet a little flustered.

TILLER (CONT'D)
As I said, he is six foot one. Blue eyes, dark hair, approximately 190lbs. He dresses in a very flashy manner. Black boots and pants. starched white shirts, a green and black striped vest, and he owns a pocket watch. he has a black hat, wears an ascot, and black leather gloves...

TRANCE
Well now, there aren't many fellas who go around here with such a fancy look. He shouldn't be too hard to track. 

TILLER
Marshal, you understand that if you bring him in... I'll be very pleased...

Trance interrupts him.

TRANCE
Well good for you. I'm not interested in any kind of advancement if that's what you're hinting at. I take great pride in my job, and I will not be bribed to do a job that I don't need bribed for. I'll be on my way. I'll contact you when I get word of his whereabouts.

Trance stands up and leaves as Tiller watches him with angered suspicion.

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	9  EXT. SEEKS VALLEY NEVADA - DAY  9

Harry, riding on Ace, seems almost ready to collapse. He is tired, and his immaculate wardrobe looks dingy. He passes the sign that states the name of the sleepy little town "SEEKS VALLEY NEVADA POP: 367". He looks up at the scorched sun before spying the saloon. He is parched and puts Ace into a slightly faster gallop up to the saloon. He nearly collapses off the horse and drags himself inside much to the amusement of an OLD TIMER who sits on a bench outside watching him.

OLD TIMER
Hey there, fancy pants!... The ride a little too rough for ya?!

Harry just gives the old man a look, unable to respond.

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	10  INT. SALOON - SAME  10

Harry stumbles into the saloon, catching the eye of a few people. 

TIGHT ON: 

One of them. A pretty female gunfighter who eyes him with her icy expression as she twirls her knife on the table.

REGULAR SHOT:

Harry plops down at the bar. The bartender, a friendly man with a jovial expression, CHESTER "CHET" CLARK, walks over.

CHET
Howdy! Can I get you something?...

Harry is dry, and can hardly struggle out the words.

CHET
Ok, we're playin that game with the clues... Is it animal or vegetable?...

Harry reaches out and attempts to throttle Chet, who backs off.

CHET
Are you thirsty?... Would you like a whiskey?...

Harry can only nod. Chet nods and quickly pours the drink, which Harry downs.

HARRY
(Struggling)
Another!...

CHET
Sure thing.

Chet pours another, which Harry downs.

HARRY
Thanks.

CHET
You new in town?

HARRY
No, I've lived here all my life and I decided to stop at the saloon because I've heard good things... Yeah, I'm new! I'm here just passing through.

CHET
Oh. Hey, I know your type. Gunfighter, right? Probably a gambler. You just breeze through these towns bringing hell and hype with you, and once you've destroyed it far enough, you leave... That about cover your type?

HARRY
Maybe it does. But, that's not why I'm here. I don't intend on spending more than a week in this little hole. I can't stay anywhere too long.

CHET
(Realizing)
Oh... I get it. You're on the run.

Harry grabs him by the lapels of his jacket and pulls him in close.

HARRY
(Quietly)
If you say anything like that again about me... I swear to god I'll shoot you dead!

CHET
(Quietly)
Easy. I won't say anything. I don't want no trouble.

Harry lets him go.

CHET
Listen, if you're looking for a place to stay awhile, you might try the hotel. It's cheap enough, and you can get some warm sheets.

HARRY
What would the alternative be?

Chet just laughs.

CHET
Well I suppose I could accomodate you, so long as you don't mind fightin' for space with the cows and the pigs.

HARRY
I'll take my chances at the hotel.

CHET
Wise descision, friend. (Beat) Say, what's your name?

Harry looks around, trying to make sure no one hears.

HARRY
Well I guess if anyone knew who I was, they would've shot me by now. (Beat) My name's Harry Dunn.

Chet just chuckles and shakes his hand.

CHET
My name is Chester Clark, but everyone calls me Chet. 

HARRY
It was good to meet you, Chet.

He gets up and walks away.

HARRY'S POV: He sees some gamblers playing cards.

REGULAR SHOT:

He walks over to the group, who welcome his arrival.

GAMBLER
Sit on down, stranger.

HARRY
Well, I should warn you boys, I'm awfully good.

They laugh him off.

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	11  INT. SALOON - TIME ELAPSE  11

Harry has basically cleaned them all out. He laughs as the others struggle to make the bet.

GAMBLER (HIGHTOWER)
I'm out. That dirty son of a bitch has cheated enough of my money.

HARRY
So long, Hightower.

The other gamblers have been looking for that kind of an opening. A couple of them draw their guns and point them at Harry who remains calm.

GAMBLER #3
You cheatin' son of a bitch!... I want my goddamn money back!

HARRY
You don't wanna do this do you?...

The irate gamblers only confirm by cocking the hammers of their six shooters.

HARRY
Aw, damn...

Harry quickly draws his pistol and shoots one of the gamblers. The other two stop in their tracks and holster their weapons.

GAMBLER #2
Whoa!... Ok, you can have the money. It ain't worth it.

The two gamblers leave as some of the men pick up the third gambler's body and carry it out.

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The same pretty female gunfighter that's been watching him just gives a cold smirk before returning to her knife twirling. 

BACK TO SHOT.

Harry picks up the money and leaves.

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	12  INT. HARRY'S HOTEL ROOM - NIGHT  12

Harry has set about to unpacking his things in the dark room. He removes his gunbelt and gloves and sits down on the bed.

HARRY
(To himself)
Not bad at all!...

There is a knock at his door. Harry jumps with a start, but regains his composure and grabs his gun out of the gun belt, and slowly makes his way to the door. He pops open the door and sticks the gun out. He seems to recognize the face and uncocks the hammer. The man on the other end of the door is COLT JOHNSON, a rugged cowboy with a weatherbeaten face.

HARRY
Jesus Christ, Colt! I almost shot you!

COLT
I'm sorry, amigo. I've been following you since you left Blackwell. 

HARRY
Two hundred miles later you make an appearance?

COLT
I wanted it to be dramatic. Can I come in or are you going to make me stand in the hall?

Harry backs off from the door as Colt enters, and shuts the door behind him. Colt takes a seat at the table while Harry goes back to sit on the bed.

HARRY
What have you been up to?

COLT
Going nowhere mostly. I was in Blackwell and I saw some of that posse chasing you. Of course I had only a moment's look, but I knew it was you. When I asked a fella what was going on, he told me that Harry Dunn had a price on his head for stealing gold. So I followed you... Took care of the posse.

HARRY
All by yourself? (Beat) I was wondering what had happened to those guys.

He laughs. After a moment, Colt looks at him intently.

COLT
Did you steal the gold, Harry?

HARRY
No. Hell, I didn't even know it was stolen until six of these drunks and a bartender tried to kill me. I mean, the gold was my responsibility, but Colt... I'm not a soldier. When the hoards descended, it was like a madhouse. I can still see Norton getting it through his throat, and struggling to make words as he drowned in his own blood. I can't remember that kind of horror. I must've fallen asleep for a bit. It couldn't have been long. Whoever took it, took it while I was catching a nap.

Colt shakes his head.

COLT
In our youth, Harry, we saw horrors worse than that. Remember Rosewell? The mother holding her children and pleading to god to save them. I remember seeing the rustlers shoot her and try to kill the children. If we hadn't been there old friend, maybe those sons of bitches would've.

HARRY
I remember when we used to tell people no job was too tough. No job was too dangerous. We had nerves of steel. Now they're just nerves.

COLT
Speak for yourself, amigo! I'm still the fastest gun from here out to California.

HARRY
I was, Colt. Listen, it's late. We can have a drink tomorrow, but right now, I need some goddamn sleep.

COLT
Alright, amigo. I'll see you in the morning. (Beat) Don't worry. No one, not even a United States Marshal, can get through me and you in the same day.

Colt stands up and leaves.

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	13  INT. SALOON - MORNING  13

Sitting at her table, we finally get a good look of the female gunfighter. She is tan and her features show how hard life has been to her. Under her eye, there is a small, but noticable scar. Still, she maintains a strong attractiveness. Her name is KRISTAL STARR. She drinks a beer as she plays with her knife. She watches the door attentively, as if expecting someone. Chet just watches her.

CHET
Y'know Kris, you watch that door like you expect someone to come in here to kill you.

KRISTAL
I do expect it. I've always expected it. But if you'd like to be target practice beforehand, I'll be willing to oblige.

She gives him a wicked smile to which he begs off and goes back to work. At that moment, a tall, lanky COWBOY bursts through the door.

CHET
Can I get you something to drink?

The cowboy pulls out his gun and points it at Chet.

LANKY COWBOY
Shut up, flea!

CHET
Yes, sir.

He goes up to Kristal who sits there patiently awaiting him. He trains the gun on her forehead tensely.

LANKY COWBOY
Look here, Starr!... You stole that knife from me, and I want the goddamn thing back!

KRISTAL
Jeremiah, you're just as stupid as you were when you asked me to marry you. This knife belongs to me. You oughta know. You gave it to me.

LANKY COWBOY
Well, I'm taking it back... Or I'm taking your life.

KRISTAL
If you wanted it back so badly, why didn't you just say so. Here, Jeremiah. You can have it back.

She whips it faster than anything into the cowboy's stomach. He aims his gun at her, but collapses and dies before he can shoot. As he dies on the floor, into the saloon should happen to walk a gruff looking man with a tin star on his jacket. He is Sheriff JAMES RUSH. Even though he puts on a tough image, he is totally unfit for the job. He nods a greeting to Chet before making his way over to Kris.

RUSH
Well now, look here. It appears Jeremiah just showed up dead, Miss Starr. You wouldn't happen to have had anything to do with it, would you?

KRISTAL
Rotten timing, Rush. You just missed him grab the knife off the table and drive it into his own stomach.

RUSH
Suicide, huh?... Why do you suppose he got his gun out?

KRISTAL
He was gonna blow his brains out too, but died before he could.

Rush snorts. He bends down, pulls the knife out and tosses it back on the table in front of Kris.

RUSH
Very soon, Kris. Very soon.

He turns and walks out without another word.

CHET
Huh. You'd think he would've realized that bullshit you told him.

KRISTAL
Go figure, Chet. That's the law around here.

Just as she finishes, in walk Harry and Colt. They order drinks and whisper something into Chet's ear. He points them in her direction. She eyes them the whole way as they walk over.

KRISTAL
What do you want?

HARRY
We hear you've got talent, lady.

KRISTAL
Yeah, I got talent. But I ain't nobody's lady.

COLT
It would be solid work. We're looking for some people to help protect my friend here from the law.

KRISTAL
It's not much around here...

HARRY
That's not the point. There will likely be U.S. Marshals and probably an entire Calvalry unit coming after me.

KRISTAL
Why? What did you do?

HARRY
I was accused of stealing some gold from Fort Travis that was supposed to make it to Fort Knox. I fell asleep on guard duty, and someone else took it, but they think it was me, so I need some good hands to help keep me away from the hangman.

KRISTAL
I'll do it for three hundred. No less.

Colt is shocked, but Harry plops down the money without question.

HARRY
There's your three hundred.

KRISTAL
You sure you didn't take it?

HARRY
I'm a gambler. I'm also a very good one.

KRISTAL
Got yourself a deal. My name is Kristal Starr.

COLT
I'm Colt Johnson.

HARRY
I'm Harry Dunn. 

KRISTAL
Well, it's nice to meet you boys. 

COLT
Likewise. Let's have a round of drinks over here, Chet!

CHET (OS)
Coming up!

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	14  EXT. TOWN - DAY  14

Trance is riding into a violently harsh looking town. The star on his jacket is like a bullseye and he knows it. He eyes a couple of men as he passes. One of them is a small, thin man who carries two guns. He is JIMMY LEE ADAMS. The man with him is a big, strong looking halfbreed in a black leather coat named BART RICO. The parties stare at each other as Trance passes.

JIMMY
Goddamn arrogant law dog! Who the hell does he think he is, Bart? Wanna go see what he's up to, Bart?

Rico just nods.

JIMMY
C'mon, let's go.

They walk down the sandcovered street, but stop short of following Trance into the saloon. Moments later Trance comes out and goes to the Sheriff's office.

JIMMY
C'mon, let's go inside and find out what that lawdog was sayin'...

Jimmy Lee and Bart walk into the saloon.

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	15  INT. TOWN SHERIFF'S OFFICE - SAME  15

Inside, a fat country SHERIFF sits snoozing in his chair. Trance walks in and knocks at the desk to wake him up.

FAT SHERIFF
I'm sorry. I get a little tired in my old age. Well, what can I do ya for?

TRANCE
I'm U.S. Marshal Trance Dells, and I was wondering if you've run into a man named Harry Dunn?

FAT SHERIFF
Can't say I have, what's his description.

TRANCE
He's about six feet one, wears very dandyesque clothes. Black gloves. Very clean kinda guy. You seen anyone like that around here?

FAT SHERIFF
In this town?!... Shoot Marshal, you must be dreamin'.

TRANCE
Look, I'm running out of patience here! I've been travelling for three days nonstop! If you haven't seen Dunn, fine! But don't waste my time with those kinds of cracks, ok?!

FAT SHERIFF
I'm sorry Marshal. I can understand your irritability. Look, I haven't seen him, but if someone does catch or kill him, I'll inform your superiors. You might want to try the town of Seeks Valley, though... Alot of outlaws could hide there given what the law is.

TRANCE
Why? Is the Sheriff corrupt?

FAT SHERIFF
Hell, no. Rush is one of the most goofy honest folks around with a badge. He's just bad at it. Rush ain't fit to be the Sheriff of a goddamned anthill, let alone a town like Seeks.

TRANCE
Thank you, Sheriff. I'll be in touch.

FAT SHERIFF
Yep.

Trance turns and walks out.

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	16  INT. TOWN SALOON - SAME  16

Jimmy Lee and Bart Rico try to make themselves inconspicuous by sitting at the bar. The old BARTENDER makes his way over to them.

BARTENDER
What can I get you?

JIMMY
Tequila.

BARTENDER
Good choice. (To Bart) What about you, big guy?

Rico just gives him a long stare.

BART
Whiskey.

BARTENDER
I'm sorry friend, we're out of whiskey. All we have is beer, tequila, and I think I have some rum left.

BART
Beer.

The Bartender excuses himself to make thier drinks. It's no more than a moment before he plops them down in front of them.

JIMMY
Hold on a second, bartender!

BARTENDER
Yeah?

JIMMY
(Low)
What did that Marshal want?

BARTENDER
(Low)
Why? You boys on the run?

Bart loses his patience and grabs the bartender by the throat.

BART
Just shut your mouth and tell the man what the lawdog wanted!

Bart leaves go after the bartender nods.

BARTENDER
Ok, ok!... It's not a big deal. He asked if anyone had seen this guy...

The bartender grabs a wanted poster and shows it to them.

BARTENDER
This guy's wanted for stealing a gold coin shipment headed to Fort Knox...

Jimmy Lee does a double take and gives a long look to Bart, who simply nods.

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	17  EXT. TOWN - SAME  17

Jimmy Lee and Bart are saddeling their horses as Jimmy Lee talks at a motorized pace.

JIMMY
Can you believe that, Bart?!... I mean, we steal it while that little prick is sleeping, and he gets the blame, and now there's a price on his head... It's perfect!... 

BART
What do you want to do?

JIMMY
Let's go find Harry Dunn and collect the reward on his head. It would be appropriate, don't you think?

Rico simply nods, and they take off out of town on their respective rides.

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	18  INT. SHERIFF RUSH'S OFFICE - DAY  18

Trance enters Rush's office carrying his rifle and a wanted poster. Rush is quick to react and quickly stands to greet him.

TRANCE
There's no need to get up, Sheriff...

RUSH
No, it's ok. I figure anyone with a Marshal's badge deserves a good welcome.

TRANCE
Thanks Sheriff, but I'm here on business.

RUSH
Sure thing.

Trance hands Rush a wanted poster for Harry Dunn.

TRANCE
You seen this guy in your town?

Rush takes a close look at the poster before becoming excited and nodding a yes.

RUSH
Yeah, this guy's here! He's over at the saloon!

TRANCE
Well, let's go get him.

Rush quickly straps on his gun belt and follows Trance out the door.

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	19  INT. SALOON - SAME  19

Rush and Trance enter the saloon where Harry, Colt, and Kristal are still sitting and enjoying their drinks. Rush follows as Trance calmly makes his way over. Kristal sees him and the star, and quickly motions for Colt and Harry to turn around. 

TRANCE
Well now, isn't this quaint, Dunn? Looks like you've got yourself some bodyguards.

Colt stands up and faces Trance.

COLT
You know who I am, Marshal?

Trance stares Colt right in the eye, not backing down.

TRANCE
I don't care who you are. But yeah, I know you to look at you. You're Colt Johnson. Let me tell you something, boy... Your reputation doesn't intimidate me.

COLT
Harry Dunn is an innocent man. You arrest him, and you'll regret it.

Kristal stands and walks over to Colt in a symbolic gesture of protecting Harry.

KRISTAL
Marshal. Sheriff. If either of you try to get Harry Dunn, you'll find a knife in your belly.

Rush is intimidated by the two, but Trance won't back off so easy.

TRANCE
I've got a job to do...

RUSH
Hey Trance, c'mon... We can get him another time...

TRANCE
I'm not leaving without Harry Dunn.

Colt loses patience and faster than anything, he pulls out his gun and points it directly at Trance's forehead.

COLT
You still wanna take him?

There is a standoff. Trance doesn't blink, and the tension reaches a fever pitch before Harry stands and pulls Colt down.

HARRY
Guys, it's not worth it. I'll go. I can't run forever...

COLT & KRISTAL
What?... What are you doing?!...

HARRY
Just relax. I'll go.

TRANCE
Real smart, Dunn.

Trance and Rush escort Harry out of the saloon.

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	20  INT. THE JAIL - SAME  20

Rush locks Harry up in the cell. Harry has an unusually calm expression on his face.

RUSH
What do you want me to do with him, Trance?

TRANCE
Hold him here until Colonel Tiller arrives. I'm going to send him a letter telling him that we've got his man here. (Beat) Is there a place to stay around here that I could get a decent meal in?

RUSH
Yeah. The hotel is right down the street. You can get a good room real cheap. The alternative is spending the night out in the old barn behind the saloon with the pigs and the cows.

Harry has been listening and interrupts the conversation.

HARRY
What is it with this town?... If you don't sleep in the hotel you have to sleep in a barn?

RUSH
Something like that, Dunn.

Trance nods and walks out.

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	21  INT. SALOON - SAME  21

Colt and Kristal are still taken by surprise. However, Colt seems to calm down, and even lets a smile curl up on his lips.

KRISTAL
What's the deal, Colt?... You think Dunn knows something we don't?

COLT
I'd think so. I've known Harry for almost sixteen years. Harry's a smart guy. There must be something he knows.

KRISTAL
That's a long time.

COLT
Yeah, I suppose it is. Harry and I met when we were very young. Both of us were Texans anxious to make a living as gunfighters. Harry had been a gambler, and had gotten into bad debt, so he joined up with a bunch of us to protect this rancher from a cattle baron who wanted his land. I was there because being a gunman was supposed to be my ticket to fame... (Long Beat) But Harry and I found out the opposite. It's a job worse than laboring in some mill back east for your entire life. To kill another man is easy if you're good. But the problem is there's always someone better. What about you, Kris?... Gunfighting ain't exactly a job you find a lot of women doing.

KRISTAL
It wasn't on purpose. When I was four years old, my mother ran away, so I was raised by my brother. When I turned 17 I left to find her. I've been looking through towns like this ever since. So far, Seeks Valley is the longest I've spent in one place since then. I've been here all of three weeks.

COLT
Who was your mother?

KRISTAL
Her name was Annabelle, but other than that, I don't remember much. She had red hair. That's all I really remember about her.

COLT
That's rough, Kris...

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	22  INT. THE JAIL - TIME ELAPSE  22

Harry stands up inside the cell. Rush notices and turns to face him.

RUSH
What do you want, Harry?

HARRY
Sheriff, I was wondering... Exactly what kind of evidence do you have that I stole the gold?

RUSH
Don't need it.

HARRY
Sure you do. Because ya see, when I go to trial, I can afford a good lawyer, I can say that I was arrested with no evidence against me. They'd have to throw it out.

RUSH
Yeah?

HARRY
Yeah, Sheriff. Where would I keep it?... I'm on the run. Everyone knows who I am, so I couldn't put it in a damn bank. If I had it, it would be in my saddlebag.

Rush angrily walks out of the jail. The CAMERA FOLLOWS him out.

	23  EXT. OUTSIDE THE SALOON - DAY  23

Rush angrily marches up to to Harry's horse Ace, and begins shifting through the saddlebag. He finds nothing.

RUSH
Son of a bitch!...

He rushes off to the hotel to find Trance.

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	24  INT. HOTEL LOBBY - SAME  24

Trance is just checking in when Rush runs up to him.

TRANCE
Yeah?

RUSH
We gotta let him go. We don't have any evidence that says he stole the gold. Nothing on him or in his goddamn saddlebag. The courts will just let him go.

TRANCE
Goddamnit, I just wrote to Colonel Tiller!...

RUSH
Well you better write him again, cause I gotta let him go. 

TRANCE
Fine. But don't let him leave the jail. I wanna talk to him.

Rush exits followed by Trance.

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	25  INT. THE JAIL - SAME  25

Rush returns and unlocks Harry's cell.

HARRY
Thanks, Rush.

RUSH
The Marshal wants to talk to you, so please stay put.

HARRY
Fine.

Rush exits, and almost a split second later, Trance comes down the stairs and enters the jail.

HARRY
Howdy Marshal. What can I do for ya?

TRANCE
Harry, I just want you to know not to leave town. If you do, I'll catch you. I want to keep my eye on you, Dunn. Even if you're innocent.

HARRY
Why is it that no one is interested in my side of the story?

TRANCE
We've got time. You can tell me.

HARRY
I was at Fort Travis, and the battle we had to protect it was like a swarm of killer bees coming down on us. The Apache and the Mexican bandits... They just seemed to want it at the same time. We held on... After the battle, I was assigned to guard it, and I must've fallen asleep. I never heard or knew about anything. I didn't know I was wanted until I got to a little town that night.

TRANCE
So you're saying you had no clue what's been going on?

Trance laughs at the irony.

HARRY
Yeah.

TRANCE
So, why do you feel the need to drag Colt Johnson, and that other woman, Kristal Starr, down with you?

HARRY
Colt's my best friend. We've known each other since we were young. I've been a gunfighter for a long time... But I'm not a thief.

Trance just stares at Harry for a long time. Finally, he realizes that Harry Dunn is indeed an innocent man.

TRANCE
Boy, if I only knew. I can see it in your eyes.

HARRY
See what?

TRANCE
You can go. But I still don't want you leaving town, understand?

HARRY
Yeah.

Harry gets up and leaves.

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	26  INT. THE SALOON - SAME  26

Who should happen to wander inside but Jimmy Lee Adams and Bart Rico. Colt and Kristal look up when they walk in.

COLT
(Quietly)
Hey Kris, watch those two guys... You ever seen them around here, before?

KRISTAL
(Quietly)
Way ahead of you, Colt... Never seen 'em before.

OVER TO:

CHET
What can I get you fellas to drink?

JIMMY
(Quietly)
No bartender. We're looking for bounty. We want Harry Dunn. We know he's here.

Chet makes a long glance over to Colt and Kris. Bart impatiently grabs him.

BART
He was talking to you!

CHET
Easy!... Look, I know he's here in town, but I don't know where...

BART
He's lying, Jimmy.

Jimmy Lee grabs him as well, and aims his gun at Chet's forehead.

JIMMY
Look, shitkicker... I'm not very patient and Bart ain't very patient. We wanna know where Harry Dunn is. We aim to collect the bounty on his head...

COLT (OS)
Hey!...

Jimmy Lee and Bart turn around to see Colt and Kristal with their weapons trained on them.

KRISTAL
You see, that's a big problem. We're here to make sure no harm comes to Harry Dunn. If it means killing the two of you, we won't think twice over it.

Colt shoots her a look.

JIMMY
Real cute. What is this a damn circus? We got a woman threatening to kill us if we touch Dunn. What's the matter?... Is he your boyfriend?...

Jimmy laughs, but Kristal takes one of her knives and tosses it at him. Barely missing his head.

KRISTAL
You know where the next one's going!

At that moment, Harry walks in. He recognizes the faces of Jimmy Lee and Bart, and knows why they're there.

HARRY
Oh, shit...

Jimmy Lee and Bart draw their guns and jump for cover, and open fire on Harry who fires back. Colt and Kris also start shooting. Chet ducks down behind the bar away from the action. Rico manages to get off a shot that hits Harry's arm. Colt, knowing Harry is in severe danger rushes up and jumps on Jimmy Lee and Rico from behind. When he does so, some gold coins fall out of Jimmy Lee's pants pocket. Everyone pauses.

COLT
Hey Harry! Kris!... Take a look at this.

Jimmy Lee and Bart attempt to get up and rush out, but they are stopped by Trance who shows up at the door with his rifle. They back pedal straight into Colt, who has his gun trained on them, and Kristal holding her knife. Harry struggles to hold his gun as his arm bleeds.

TRANCE
What the hell's going on here?

COLT
Marshal, we've got the real crooks from Fort Travis...

Kristal picks up the gold coin and hands it to Trance.

KRISTAL
No cowboy comes by that kinda wealth honestly. Hell, it's even marked. I bet you could search 'em and you'd find more.

Trance grabs at the pockets of Jimmy Lee and Rico, and empties out more of the gold.

CHET (OS)
Holy shit, look at all those damn coins!

TRANCE
I'll bet if I check your saddlebags, I'll find more.

Jimmy Lee and Bart say nothing as Trance takes them out and leads them to the jail. Colt and Kristal attend to Harry.

COLT
You ok?

HARRY
Yeah... I gotta get this bullet out of my arm, though. I need a doc. When I'm all patched up, I still need to get the hell out of this town. The Marshal sent word to Tiller that I was here. He'll be coming to see me at the end of a rope. 

KRISTAL
Well, since I know where it is, I'll take him over to Doc Anderson.

COLT
Fine, Kris. I'll go see what I can find out about Tiller's whereabouts.

Colt exits the saloon while Kristal helps Harry up, telling him to take it easy.

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	27  EXT. MAIN STREET - DAY  27

Colt dashes over to his horse and quickly mounts and rides off. Kris, helping Harry, walks him out of the saloon.

HARRY
Where's the Doctor's office, I gotta get this damn thing out of me...

KRISTAL
Just down the street, on that corner. It's not far, come on...

She leads him gingerly down the street.

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	28  INT. THE JAIL - SAME  28

Trance leads Jimmy Lee and Bart down to the cell followed by Sheriff Rush. Jimmy Lee complains and makes threats the entire way down.

JIMMY
You'll pay for this, lawdogs! I'll see both of you dead, before me!...

RUSH
Yeah, yeah... Get in the cell.

Rush pushes them inside and locks the door.

JIMMY
You two are gonna pay. Bart and me are gonna see the both of you spill your blood on the ground...

RUSH
Only if you can beat the hangman, criminal.

Rush leaves Jimmy Lee and Bart and goes back upstairs with Trance.

	29  INT. SHERIFF RUSH'S OFFICE - SAME  29

Trance is upstairs lighting a cigar. Rush walks over and sits down at his desk.

RUSH
What's next, Marshal?

TRANCE
Well, I'm gonna write a new letter to Tiller, and tell him we've got his men as well as his gold. Then I'm gonna go back home and retire. I've got a twelve year old boy at home who hasn't seen his pa in almost eight months.

RUSH
You got a kid?... What's his name?

TRANCE
Taggert. Yeah, Tagg is a good boy... I miss him... That's why I'm glad I'm done with this. I'm too old for this shit anyway. I'm better off going back east and raising big, fat pumpkins or something.

Rush laughs at the joke.

RUSH
Me, I like this job. I wouldn't trade it for the world. I enjoy winning elections and feeling like I matter, and that I'm making a difference.

TRANCE
Have you made that difference?

Rush thinks for a minute, then finds himself almost unable to admit the truth.

RUSH
When they struck silver thirty miles south of here, it seemed like this town was in for a boom. I was gonna come in and get all the desperados out. (Beat) But since I became Sheriff, we've had more killings in this town every year for the past three years. I've been doing my best, but it just ain't good enough.

TRANCE
Eventually you'll figure out what you're supposed to do. If you're not a good Sheriff, then you might be better suited as a miner, or a rancher. Maybe this term should be your last? You got a family?

RUSH
Yeah. My wife Kate is the most beautiful woman on the whole face of the west. She's pregnant with our first child. I can't wait to see what kind of father I'm gonna be!

Trance lets a smile cross his face as he picks up his hat.

TRANCE
Well, I've gotta get writing that letter. I'll see you tonight, James.

RUSH
Ok. So long, Trance.

Trance exits as Rush lights himself a cigar.

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	30  INT. DOC ANDERSON'S OFFICE - DAY  30

DOC ANDERSON, a small physician, is attending to Harry's wound. Kristal just stands off to the side in silence.

ANDERSON
You're very lucky, Mr. Dunn. That bullet could've severed an artery. You'll be back to your old self in no time. I'm going downstairs to see if I have slings left...

HARRY
Take your time, Doc.

Doc Anderson eyes Harry, then notices Kristal and smiles and gives a little chuckle.

ANDERSON
Oh, I see. Sure thing, Harry. I'll be back in a few minutes.

HARRY
Thanks, Doc.

Anderson leaves Harry and Kris in an awkward silence.

HARRY
Why so quiet?

KRISTAL
I'm thinking.

HARRY
What about?

KRISTAL
My mother. (Beat) I wish I knew more. All I do is breeze around these towns looking. I'll probably end up shot and killed before I find her.

HARRY
How'd you get so good with that knife anyway?

KRISTAL
My brother taught me how to throw a knife and shoot a gun as early as I can remember.

HARRY
Where's your brother now?

KRISTAL
Dead. When I was seventeen, he got into a fight with his best friend over a woman. He ended up with a bullet in his head. I left home right after that. There was no reason to stay in an empty house. Ever since then, I've been looking for my mother.

HARRY
You haven't had any luck at all?

KRISTAL
Nope. I've travelled almost all over the country in six years, I've never found a clue.

She turns away from him and stares out the window. There is another long silence.

HARRY
I'm sorry, Kris. Truly, I am...

She doesn't face him. He looks to the floor and sighs.

HARRY
When I was sixteen, my father shot himself with a rifle. Blew his own head off. I can understand a little bit of what you're feeling. I turned to gambling to get us out of the debt he left, only I wasn't very good at first. I lost more money than I won, and so I had to turn to gunfighting for money...

Kristal finally turns and faces him. She has finally broken her icy exterior as tears well up in her eyes.

KRISTAL
All I can think of is how alone I am!... Every day, all I see is a vague picture of my mother, and I remember my brother being shot by his best friend... Why won't it go away?...

Harry rushes over, and wraps his good arm around her as she cries.

HARRY
It's ok, Kris... It's alright...

Doc Anderson enters carrying one of the slings, but when he sees what's going on, he simply exits the room again. Harry continues to hold her with his good arm as we...

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	31  EXT. TILLER'S CAMP - NIGHT  31

Colt can see the tents and fire of the camp. He realizes the immidiate danger, so he slows his horse and tries to stay low and out of sight.

OVER TO:

We are now inside the camp. One of Tiller's Captains salutes as Tiller walks out of his tent.

TILLER
Any word yet?

CAPTAIN
Sir, one of our men just recieved two seperate letters from the Marshal. One stating that he had captured Dunn, and the other stating his innocence.

Tiller is incredulous.

TILLER
Captain, let me see that letter!

He grabs it from the Captain, and uses the bonfire to read. Once he does so, he angrily throws it into the fire. Colt notices this from the distance. He's got all the evidence he needs. He turns the horse and makes a quick, but quiet pace back to Seeks.

BACK TO SCENE.

TILLER
He's wrong!... That son of a bitch probably paid him off!... 

The Captain is taken aback by his Colonel's refusal to believe in Dunn's innocence.

TILLER
Captain, tell Major Burns that he's in charge of the unit until my return. I want you to get Lieutenant Parker, and Captain Ballentine and tell them to saddle up. I'm gonna get that bastard myself!

The Captains salutes and leaves.

TILLER
Harry Dunn... You're finally going to be mine...

He clenches his fist as we...

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	32  INT. KRISTAL'S HOTEL ROOM - EARLY MORNING  32

Kris is inside her room. She is reading an old tattered letter.

KRISTAL'S POV: At the bottom it reads "YOUR LOVING MOTHER".

REGULAR SHOT: She holds the note close to her chest as there is a knock at the door. She quickly hides the letter and answers the door. It's Harry. He wears a sling.

KRISTAL
Hi Harry. How's your arm?

HARRY
It's ok... Are you ok?

KRISTAL
Hell, I'm fine. Everyone has moments where they've gotta get that stuff off their chest.

HARRY
I'm actually glad you said that. There's something I need to get off mine...

He takes a step forward and wraps his good arm around her waist, and plants a kiss on her lips. It's not a long one, but long enough to get his point across. When she pulls back there is a long pause between them.

KRISTAL
Damnit, Harry! Why'd you have to do that?!...

HARRY
What are you talking about?... All I did was kiss you.

KRISTAL
Damn you!... I can't get involved with you, Harry!... I travel and live alone, don't you get that about me?!... You can't just come in and make this macho pass at me because we're friends. Why can't you just leave well enough alone?! It's too much, Harry!...

HARRY
I'm sorry, Kris. Look, if you don't feel the same way about me, fine. But that's how I feel about you, ok? I don't care if you like it or not! You've got this idea in your head that your life can't go on until you reconcile with your mother!... But it can!... It has gone on right under your nose, Kris!... You don't need your damn mother... She left you!

As soon as he says this, Kristal angrily draws her gun and aims it at his head.

KRISTAL
Don't talk about my mother like that! I swear to god, I'll kill you.

He notices the fierocity in her eyes. He stops cold and simply turns and leaves without a word. Kristal drops the gun to her side and collapses on her knees to the floor and sobs.

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	33  INT. THE SALOON - MORNING  33

Sheriff Rush is standing at the bar while Chet is putting some food on a couple of plates.

CHET
You think that hard bread and watered down beer makes for a good prison breakfast, Sheriff?

RUSH
Well, for those two, it don't much matter. That Colonel should be coming soon, and they'll hang high. All I got to do is keep 'em alive until then.

Chet laughs.

CHET
Yeah, well tell 'em it's compliments of Chet Clark, bartender extraordinaire.

RUSH
Will do, Chet. I'll see you later on for lunch.

He takes the tray and begins to walk out. Chet goes back to his bartending duties.

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	34  EXT. MAIN STREET - SAME  34

Colt has finally made his way back into town. He stops the horse outside of the saloon and rushes inside.

	
	35  INT. THE SALOON - SAME  35

Chet looks up as he sees Colt rush in.

CHET
Howdy, Colt... What can I do for you?

COLT
Chet, where's Harry?!... I've got to find him! You're the eyes and ears of this town. Tell me where he is!

CHET
(Low)
Look, nobody's supposed to know, ok. But since you're his best friend I'll tell you... Last night he went over to Kristal's room in the hotel. About five minutes later, he came outta there without so much as a word, and went to his room. Ten minutes later, Kris checks out of her hotel and leaves town. Nobody's heard a word from either of them since.

Colt absorbs all of this.

COLT
Chet, do you know why Kris would've left town?

The bartender simply shrugs.

COLT
Chet, I'm going to Harry's room. I'm getting damn fed up of nobody telling me what the hell's going on!

CHET
What do you expect when you leave town for an entire day?

COLT
(As he leaves)
I'm not joking, Chet!...

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	36  INT. HARRY'S HOTEL ROOM - SAME  36

Colt has rushed up, and he quickly opens the door to find Harry laying on his bed staring out the window. Harry doesn't bother to even look at Colt.

HARRY
She left because of me, Colt... 

COLT
Why?... What did you do?

HARRY
I kissed her... Then I told her to get over her mother and live her own life.

Colt sighs and sits down in the chair opposite his old friend.

COLT
Harry, in all the years we've known each other, we still don't know how to read each other. Here we are, both in love with the same girl, and neither of us the wiser about it...

Harry sits up in his bed and stares incredulously at Colt.

HARRY
Did you say anything to her about it?

COLT
Yeah. In the saloon. After the Marshal took you over to the jail. We got to talking and I found myself wanting to know more about her. I told her so, and she wasn't very receptive, so I dropped it. I never would've thought you would be interested in her as well.

HARRY
There's something about her... I don't understand what... It's like that old carny trick. They convince you what you're seeing is special, and you're so dumb you plop down the silver dollar to see this thing one more time. That's what gets me... She's pretty, but she hides it.

COLT
She's had alot of heartache. She's seen worse than either of us, Harry.

HARRY
I know it. She's tough. But behind the wall of stone, she's ready to break with the breeze.

COLT
You wanna go after her?

HARRY
Let's just leave her alone, Colt. It ain't worth it.

COLT
Fine... Speaking of which, I have more news for you. Colonel Tiller is camped one day's ride from here. Now, at half the pace I used, that's maybe a day an a half. He's coming for you, Harry. I saw him throw Dells' letter of your innocence in the fire. He wants to hang you, Harry. That means we've gotta be ready. It's you and me versus and army this time.

Harry just sighs and throws his hat on the floor.

COLT
What?

HARRY
Look at us, old friend. What a pair we make, huh?

COLT
What're you talking about?

HARRY
"And those who live by the sword... Die by the sword". Look at my left arm, Colt. Just because it's not the arm I use to shoot, doesn't mean I can use the right one so well with this damn sling on!... I'm not as good as I used to be... Are you still the fastest gun from here to California, Colt?!... Huh?!... 

Colt gives him a harsh stare and doesn't answer.

HARRY (CONT'D)
We're just not the best anymore, old friend... Do you really want to die with me?

COLT
Well amigo, if that's what god has in store for me, then so be it. But I'm gonna tell you one thing... No matter the odds... We go down together... That's how I always pictured it anyway. You didn't think we'd get the girl like in one of those dime novels, did ya?

Harry and Colt laugh, seemingly having accepted their fate.

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	37  INT. THE JAIL - SAME  37

Rush comes downstairs slowly with the slop that's to pass for Jimmy Lee and Bart's breakfast.

RUSH
Alright boys, it's feedin' time at the zoo. Which one of you wants your breakfast first?...

Jimmy Lee and Bart just stare at Rush, who just sighs, unlocks the cell and enters.

RUSH
Alright listen, Chet the bartender was kind enough to provide you with this meal until the good Colonel arrives, so I'd suggest...

As he enters, Bart stands up and knocks the trays from his hands giving Jimmy Lee enough time to pull a small knife from his boot and stab Rush in the stomach. The wounded Sheriff collapses against and slides down the wall as Jimmy Lee retrieves his knife. Rush is still alive, but bleeding badly.

JIMMY
I'll tell ya what, Sheriff... Why don't you go thank him for us?... See, we're might busy. We've got a Colonel to see and a dandy to see hanged... So long, Rush.

Jimmy Lee dashes out of the cell behind Bart.

BART
How much of the gold should we bring?

JIMMY
Bring it all!... We've gotta get to the Colonel!

BART
Right.

Rico grabs all four large bags of gold coins to carry out with him.

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	38  EXT. MAIN STREET - SAME  38

Jimmy Lee and Bart have escaped the jail. Bart puts two bags of gold into each of their saddlebags as they mount up.

JIMMY
(Calling to the town)
Hey Seeks Valley!... Get yourself a new Sheriff!... We got ourselves an important person to see!...

They "hiyah" their horses and ride off into the dust. As they do so, a crowd, including Chet, Doc Anderson, some of the saloon barflies, and assorted others have gathered outside just as Jimmy Lee and Bart are almost out of sight, Trance rushes out of the hotel with his rifle. He pumps it and fires a couple of times at the escaped bandits, but to no avail. He looks to the crowd for answers. None of whom can come up with any.

ANDERSON
He said something about Sheriff Rush! I think we'd better get down to the jail in a hurry! He might need some kind of medical attention!

Just as the doc finishes saying that, out from his jail/office, stumbles a bleeding Rush. He collapses in a frantic Trance's arms. The crowd of people watching the scene are shocked and horrified.

TRANCE
Sheriff!...

RUSH
(Struggling)
Trance... They've escaped... Said they were meeting up with the Colonel... To have Harry Dunn hung...

He sputters as he collapses to the ground.

TRANCE
It's alright, James. You'll be fine. We've got Doc Anderson here, and he'll fix you up real good. No problems. You'll be back to yourself in no time...

RUSH
(Struggling)
No... Trance... I wasn't a very good lawman anyway... I guess this is proof... But listen, I think Tiller is in on it... He has to be... Y'know Trance, I wonder what my baby was gonna be... 

Rush coughs, inhales sharply, and expires. Trance lets him go, realizing he's dead. Doc Anderson, mortified, runs forward and takes over.

ANDERSON
Help me get him off the street... This is no place for a hero like this to die...

COWBOY
What'll we do with him, Doc?

ANDERSON
We'll take him to my office. Come... Everyone... Let's get him up...

Anderson and some other people pick up Rush's body, and carry it off screen. Trance picks up his rifle from the ground, and turns to Chet, who is still standing in the same place, stunned and quiet.

TRANCE
Chester...

CHET
Yeah, Marshal?

TRANCE
Where are Dunn and Johnson?

CHET
Up in Harry's hotel room. It's the second floor, room 12.

TRANCE
Thank you, Chet.

Trance walks off slowly over to the hotel, leaving Chet alone in the street.

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	39  INT. HARRY'S HOTEL ROOM - SAME  39

Harry and Colt are praying. Harry reads from a biblical passage as there is a knock at the door, interrupting them. Harry gets up and answers. It's Trance.

HARRY
Marshal? Come on in.

Trance nods and enters carrying his rifle.

TRANCE
Jimmy Lee Adams and Bart Rico have escaped from the jail. They stabbed and killed Sheriff Rush...

Colt and Harry eye each other.

TRANCE (CONT'D)
Rush said something about them mentioning meeting up with a Colonel. My only guess is Colonel Tiller. Something tells me this is a big schmoz. I think we've all been had.

COLT
Wait a minute. Are you saying that Colonel Tiller orchestrated this whole goddamned thing?!... You mean we're all patsies!...

TRANCE
That's the best I can figure it.

Harry begins to speak, and as he does so, we see FLASHBACKS of what really happened over his narration.

HARRY (VO)
That would explain everything. He would've gotten Jimmy Lee and Bart to slip past me while I was asleep, take the coins, bag them, and ride off until he could meet up with them to split the loot. Then, since the gold is gone, he needs someone to blame. I was on guard duty so I'm easy enough to use. Meanwhile I hang, and he and Adams and Rico get the gold. It's brilliant.

BACK TO SCENE.

COLT
Only he didn't figure on them spilling the beans to the Sheriff before they killed him. We've got to be prepared for this, Harry. We need some kind of plan.

TRANCE
Whatever you need me to do, I'm in.

Colt looks to Harry happily. Trance is a big help.

COLT
Harry, we prayed to god for a miracle, and now we have one... Trance Dells.

TRANCE
Wait, what happened to the woman, Kristal Starr?... Where's she?

Harry shrugs with his good shoulder.

HARRY
It's anyone's guess...

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	40  EXT. THE DESERT - DAY  40

Kristal is riding her horse gingerly through the sun scorched desert landscape. Rocks, boulders, and sand are all that surround her.

KRISTAL
It's going to be a long day, eh Shadow?... What the hell was I thinking get involved in all that mess for a lousy three hundred?... Colt Johnson and Harry Dunn both saying they love me... What do you make of it, Shadow?... (Beat) Alot of bull. I ain't even that pretty. How could they even like me?... All they wanted was somebody with a good gun?... They can replace me. They're two of the best, isn't that right, Shadow?... 

She rides on in silence for awhile before speaking to her horse again.

KRISTAL
You think it would cause a problem if I went back and helped? (Beat) I dunno, Shadow. They're my friends, but wouldn't it be too much if I got involved with either of them. I mean, they're both handsome. Colt is strong. I like that. But Harry's well groomed. I gotta respect a man that takes care of himself... I have to go back, Shadow. They still might need some help... Besides, I always keep a promise...

She turns the horse, and rides only a little bit before she stops her horse. She spies something off in the distance, but can't make out quite what.

KRISTAL
(Low)
What the hell is that, Shadow?... Let's get in closer to see.

OVER TO:

We FOCUS ON exactly what Kristal is seeing. On one side, Jimmy Lee and Bart are riding up, and on the other, Colonel Tiller and his two officers. LIEUTENANT PARKER and CAPTAIN BALLENTINE.

TILLER
Hello boys. You remember the two officers that helped you escape in the middle of the night, don't ya?... This is Lieutenant Parker and Captain Ballentine.

JIMMY
'Course we remember.

TILLER
You have the gold?

JIMMY
All five bags, Colonel. Bart, show Colonel Tiller we got all his money back.

Rico dismounts and goes through the saddlebags. He gets all five pouches of gold coins out and shows them to Tiller. He tosses three of the pouches to the good Colonel, who then distributes two of them to his loyal officers.

TILLER
You boys can keep the other two.

JIMMY
We killed the Sheriff, so there ain't any other law around, except that Marshal. He won't be able to stop us from getting Dunn. Hell, I even hear tell his friends deserted him in the middle of the night.

Tiller clearly likes what he hears.

TILLER
Good. Good. We should get there in twenty minutes. Let's put poor Harry Dunn and Marshal Dells out of their misery... 

He laughs coldly. All of a sudden, a dagger flies past thier noses. Everyone looks to the distance.

THEIR POV: It's Kristal Starr mounted on horseback holding her gun at them.

KRISTAL
Harry Dunn's friends didn't abandon him! I'm right here, you son of a bitch!

REGULAR SHOT:

TILLER
Don't just sit here, go get that goddamn bitch!

The four lackeys race off after Kris in hot persuit who leads them further away from Seeks Valley. Tiller realizes what's going on and decides to put a stop to it. He rides up to the group.

TILLER
(Shouting)
Rico!... Make a lasso and throw it around her!... Everyone get along side of her!...

They seemingly encircle Kris on all sides. Bart Rico grabs a rope from the saddlebag and makes a lasso. He gets his aim and tosses it. It's a success as her horse rears up and Kristal falls off onto the ground. Everyone steadies up as Colonel Tiller dismounts and towers over Kris as she lays half-concious on the sand.

TILLER
Oh my dear... Have I got plans for you...

PARKER
What should we do with her, Colonel?

TILLER
Get that rope off her horse and bring it over here and tie her up.

Rico and Lt. Parker dismount and take the lassoed rope and tie Kristal up with it. She gets her bearings back and attempt to attack them, but they quickly subdue her.

TILLER
You're gonna provide us with a little distraction. See, we're not going in with the element of surprise anymore... Oh no... But what we are going in with... Is you.

KRISTAL
Why don't you just kill me now, you worthless son of a bitch?!

TILLER
What good would you be then, my dear?... See, you're gonna provide us a service before we kill you. (Beat) Rico, take your handkerchief and gag her mouth shut. I don't wanna hear anymore from her. Then put her on her horse and Captain, you'll lead it.

BALLENTINE
Yes, sir.

TILLER
Jimmy, come here.

Jimmy Lee dismounts and walks over to Tiller for a private conference.

TILLER
How hard is it to get into this town?... Any defenses at all?

JIMMY
Nope. Bart and me rode through town and out the other end, no sweat. All they've got is Marshal Dells. Harry Dunn is a good gun, but he's wounded. I dunno if Colt Johnson's still there. I heard he left town, but if he is, he could be a problem. The man killed an entire seven man posse by his lonesome.

TILLER
Yeah, they say he's fast. Well, we'll deal with that when we get there. Anyone else at all?

JIMMY
There was just the woman.

TILLER
Good. Alright let's get moving. We can be there in a half-hour.

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	41  EXT. MAIN STREET - DAY  41

A crowd has seemingly gathered on both sides. Trance, Harry, and Colt all walk out of the hotel and into the middle of main street. Chet emerges from the saloon again.

OLD TIMER
Chet, you've been in an out of there more this past hour than you have in the seven years you been bartending...

CHET
Nothing like this has ever gone on in the seven years I've been bartending...

BACK TO:

Trance loads his rifle as Harry leans in to speak to Colt.

HARRY
Colt, get this damn sling off me. I'll never be able to draw my gun if I can't get at it.

COLT
You sure?

HARRY
Yeah, I'm sure.

COLT
Well... Alright...

Colt helps Harry out of the sling. Harry rubs his sore arm a little bit and nods to Colt. Trance looks around and notices everyone is outside.

TRANCE
These stupid bastards are gonna get shot... (To the crowd) Everyone, I need you to please go inside and take shelter at either the saloon or the hotel!... I don't want any innocent people hurt!...

Some of the people begin to herd the less willing inside. Chet pulls at the arm of the Old Timer who stubbornly resists.

CHET
C'mon old man, get inside. You can watch it from there.

OLD TIMER
I ain't watchin' this in there. I'll be just fine out here! Calm down, and quit motherin' me will ya, Chet?!

Chet shrugs and herds some people into the saloon. It's eerie. Only Harry, Colt, and Trance stand in the street as the Old Timer watches from his customary bench.

HARRY
Wait, this'll never work. If we stand here like this, they'll damn sure pick us off no problem!

COLT
What do you suggest?

HARRY
Colt, take the right and hide in the livery stable. Trance, do you think you can get up on the roof to the saloon?

Trance takes a look at the height and shakes his head.

TRANCE
No, probably not. But I can hide inside the saloon, and pop out when they're not looking.

HARRY
Good, that'll work too.

COLT
Wait, what about you?

HARRY
It's me they want, it's me they'll get.

Colt nods.

COLT
I guess suicide's your middle name, huh? Hey, remember what we used to say during the old days before we'd do something as dumb as this?

HARRY
Yeah. "I Aim high..."

COLT
"I Aim low".

HARRY
"The bullets'll meet in the middle". (Beat) God be with you, old friend.

COLT
Same to you, amigo.

They shake hands and Colt heads off for the livery stable. Trance squints his eyes and turns to Harry.

TRANCE
I see their horses. I guess that's my cue. They'll be here any second. Good luck, kid.

HARRY
Same to you, Marshal.

Trance slowly disappears inside the saloon.

HIGH ANGLE SHOT: Harry stands in the center of main street as off in the distance, we see the horses of Colonel Tiller, his greedy compatriots, and unbeknowst to them, Kristal Starr, approching.

REGULAR SHOT: With Tiller leading the way, the five of them ride into town with Captain Ballentine leading a tied up Kristal. Harry stands out in the street openly. He puts his black gloves on and eyes the Colonel. He then gets a good look at Kris who is tied and gagged on her horse.

HARRY
Kris?...

TILLER
That's right. She tried to persuade the five of us to turn tail and run. But it doesn't work like that. Harry, you just won't go away. This is why if you don't come along and hang quietly for your "crime" of stealing the gold shipment... I'll be forced to let Bart Rico over there do something that will seriously jeopradize her ladylike reputation.

Tiller laughs.

TILLER (CONT'D)
Then, I'll let Captain Ballentine have a go!... Then, Lieutenant Parker!... Then Jimmy Lee Adams!... And of course, Bart Rico will get what's leftover... I'm sure they'll be plenty.

He smiles and laughs. Harry's expression doesn't change.

HARRY
You want me, you got me, Colonel!... Just let Kris go!

TILLER
No, I'm afraid I can't do that.

Tiller smiles and draws his gun and points it right at Harry. 

TILLER
Go for your gun.

HARRY
Just to give you the satisfaction of an honorable killing?... I don't think so.

Tiller cocks the hammer of the gun, unplussed.

COLT (OS)
You pull that trigger, old man, it'll be the last thing you ever do!

Colt emerges from the livery stable door with his gun directly aimed at Tiller.

TILLER
Well, Dunn... Looks like you found a friend to die with...

HARRY
That ain't all I've found...

All of a sudden, a loud shot comes from offscreen. It spooks the horses, and the villains, not knowing where it came from, jump from their rides and look for cover. Colonel Tiller is thrown off his horse, and literally crawls to get his gun back. Harry draws his gun and gets off a couple of shots while running for cover. Colt fires twice and ducks back in the livery stable. Harry rushes over to the hotel, and uses the empty bench in front as cover.

OVER TO:

In the confusion of the shooting, Kristal manages to dismount and rush over to the hotel. Bart Rico sees her, and gets off a shot. He hits her in the shoulder. She stumbles, but manages to get behind the bench next to Harry, where he unties her, and takes the gag out of her mouth.

HARRY
You ok, Kris?

KRISTAL
Yeah. That big bastard got my shoulder, though.

HARRY
Can you shoot?

KRISTAL
They took my gun and knife...

Harry takes the gun from his left side out and hands it to her.

KRISTAL
Thanks Harry, see you on the other side...

She kisses him on the cheek and rushes off.

HARRY
No kidding.

Harry rushes inside the hotel.

OVER TO:

Tiller has found himself some cover and barks out orders to his men who are still looking for a place to duck bullets.

TILLER
Where's that coming from?!...

Jimmy Lee looks over and sees Trance shooting his rifle from the saloon.

JIMMY
The Saloon!... It's the Marshal!...

TILLER
Lieutenant! Captain!... Go get Colt Johnson!... He's in the livery stable!...

The two officers dash down the street amid recieving fire from Trance and Kristal. Trance manages to shoot the Lieutenant in the leg. Struggling, Parker is shot once in the chest by Kristal, and once in the head by Harry, who is firing from his hotel room window, before he falls dead.

TILLER
Adams!... Take Harry Dunn!... Rico!... Get Kristal Starr!...

The two men rush off. Trance moves out from the saloon, and heads over to a corner, all the while firing his rifle. Trance has run out of bullets. As he attempts to pump the rifle, he steps out into the clear. Tiller has a good shot, he takes aim, and fires three times. Each bullet hits Trance. One in the stomach. One in the shoulder, and one in the ribs. He drops his rifle and falls to his knees. Tiller stands up and walks over to where Trance is kneeling and spitting up blood.

TILLER
Y'know Marshal, I'm right sorry you got involved in this.

TRANCE
I'm only sorry that I'm probably gonna miss the party that sees one of those kids shoot you dead, Tiller.

TILLER
You think I would kill you now, Marshal?... What with the fact that you're unarmed and all.

Tiller grins. Trance just stares up at him. The lawman doesn't blink or back down.

TRANCE
We both know you're gonna kill me. Just do it.

TILLER
Ok...

SLOW MOTION: Tiller points his gun at Trance and shoots him in the chest. Trance lets out an angry yell. His eyes show fiery anger before they show nothing at all, and he topples backward, dead.

TILLER
Damn shame. He was a good lawman.

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	42  EXT. BEHIND THE HOTEL - SAME  42

Bart Rico searches for Kristal. He walks carefully and quietly as he's been trained to do. 

BART
(Low)
Where are you, little lady?...

He senses something and turns to see Kristal Starr standing there with a gun trained on him.

KRISTAL
Hello, sweetheart...

BART
Son of a bi---

She shoots him twice, and he collapses against a woodpile.

KRISTAL
So long, Bart...

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	43  INT. LIVERY STABLE - SAME  43

Captain Ballentine is nervously looking for Colt. He wipes the sweat from his brow as he checks each horse stable. The light is dim, so we can see very little. All of a sudden, he comes across a male form in the darkness. He cocks the hammer of his gun and puts the gun up to Colt's head.

BALLENTINE
I only know you by reputation. So that's why I ain't gonna kill you fair.

COLT
My reputation seems to proceed me. However, I don't know if this part of it did...

Colt quickly turns hits Ballentine in the face. The Captain staggers backward, but not enough to let Colt shoot him. Ballentine stands and charges Colt, tackling him to the ground. The two of them exchange blows before Ballentine grabs Colt and tosses him into one of the empty stables, knocking him senseless. Ballentine sees his oppertunity and goes for his gun, but Colt, on instinct, crawls to get his gun first. The Captain turns to shoot Colt, but Johnson is faster, and gets off the shot first. Ballentine staggers backward, but comes forward again. Colt fires once more, and the Captain falls backwards onto some hay in one of the stalls. Colt pulls himself up and wipes the blood from his mouth and shakes the cobwebs loose.

COLT
Anyone who can draw blood from me deserves at the very least my respect. God have mercy on you.

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	44  INT. THE HOTEL - SAME  44

Jimmy Lee is opening the doors to rooms and still can't seem to find Harry. 

JIMMY
Where are you at, you son of a bitch?!... I'm coming for ya, Harry Dunn?!... Are you gonna hide like a goddamn coward?!...

Jimmy sees a stairwell and decides to ascend it.

	
	45  INT. TOP OF THE STAIRWELL - SAME  45

Harry stands waiting leaning up against a wall just out of view. He can hear Jimmy Lee's footsteps. He takes a deep breath and sharply turns from the wall to the top of the stairwell as Jimmy Lee is dashing up. Jimmy Lee only has enough time to look up and frown.

JIMMY
Shit...

Jimmy Lee goes for his gun, but is far too slow, and Harry shoots him. He topples down the stairs to the landing. Harry reloads his gun as he casually makes his way down the steps, and over Jimmy Lee's body.

HARRY
Adios, Jimmy Lee.

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	46  EXT. MAIN STREET - SAME  46

From inside the hotel, Harry emerges. He looks to his left and sees Kristal emerge as well. He smiles, and looks with concern over to the livery stable from which Colt emerges with a bloody nose, but none the worse for wear. He gives an "ok" signal. They all meet in the center and look down the street.

THEIR POV: They can see Colonel Tiller has killed Trance, but he isn't aware of their prescense.

REGULAR SHOT: They walk down the street several steps before Tiller turns his gun on them. As this is happening, some of the people of the town hear the silence and they begin to emerge. Including Chet, Doc Anderson, and others. The Old Timer on the bench continues to sit there, unnoticed by anyone. The crowd watches the proceedings.

TILLER
Well?... Where's Bart Rico?

KRISTAL
He's propped up real nice against the woodpile behind the hotel. I figure he earned at least that for what he did to my shoulder.

TILLER
What about Captain Ballentine?...

Colt smirks and lets out a chuckle.

COLT
It's actually a little funny. After he bloodied my nose, and I shot him for the second time, he fell onto a pile of horseshit in one of the stalls. 

Harry turns to Colt.

HARRY
You had to shoot him twice?

COLT
Yeah, he was one tough son of a bitch, I'll give him that.

TILLER
What'd you do to Jimmy Lee, Dunn?...

HARRY
I hid at the top of the stairwell waiting for him... As he was coming up, I turned the corner and shot him. He fell down the stairs to the landing. You want him, go get him.

Tiller smiles and laughs at the irony.

TILLER
Ain't that something?!... A woman kills the man who was bred to kill. One of the world's finest military officers is bested by a second-fiddle has been!... Oh, and how could I forget?... A dandy coward with a gambling problem manages to best one of the smartest bounty men in the world!... It's an absolutely ironic world we live in, isn't it?

HARRY
How'd you get the Marshal?

TILLER
Well, he just ran out of bullets. Not very fair, but he went like a hero should. Well, now... Which one of you is gonna go first?... Am I gonna kill you one at a time, or are you gonna take advantage of the numbers game?

KRISTAL
You gotta lot of room to talk about playing the numbers game. If you had your way, it would've been five on three, and you would've just had your boys rape me, before you stood me up to a wall and killed me.

COLT
Old man, I dunno what you're thinking... Would you rather have us three shoot you, or would you rather be tried, convicted, and hung?... Either way, you're gonna die.

TILLER
Alright, fine. It doesn't have to be fair, but I'm taking Harry Dunn with me...

He raises his gun at Harry, but before he can shoot, Harry, Colt, and Kris all draw their guns and open fire on Tiller. The old man doesn't stand a chance as he collapses in the street. Harry walks up to Tiller who struggles to breathe, on the ground.

HARRY
You wanted to take me with you, old man?... Go ahead... Pick it up.

The old man reaches for his dropped gun, but he cannot pick it up.

TILLER
Damnit. Go ahead Dunn... Pull the trigger. Finish the job.

HARRY'S POV: He turns to see Trance laying on the ground, then turns back to look at Colt and Kris.

REGULAR SHOT: Harry doesn't shoot. Instead he holsters his gun, and turns away from the old man.
He, Kristal, and Colt turn away from the scene of the carnage and begin walking towards the saloon.

TILLER
Harry Dunn, you bastard!... 

HARRY
Hey Chet, get someone to clean that shit off the street!... God, I need a drink... I think a piece of broken glass from my window cut my bad arm...

KRISTAL
Yeah, well Rico shot me, and it hurts like hell! I've gotta see the Doc about my shoulder...

COLT
I think my nose is broken...

They all just look at each other and laugh before heading inside the saloon followed by the crowd. Just as Chet is about to go inside as well, he notices the Old Timer on the bench.

CHET
Hey old man, are you still alive?...

OLD TIMER
Boy, I told ya I don't need no protection!... Now go in there and bring me out a damn beer!...

Chet walks into the saloon.

CHET (OS)
Hey everybody, drinks are on the house!

There are cheers and yells as we...

DISSOLVE TO:

	47  EXT. MAIN STREET - MORNING  47

Harry emerges from the hotel carrying Trance's hat, and smoking a cigarette. He looks around at the all the buildings and the street, which has been cleared of the carnage that was there a few days ago. He doesn't see anyone at first, and checks his watch for the time. When he looks up, he sees Chet emerge from inside the saloon. Chet waves to him as he walks over.

CHET
Hi, Harry. What'cha doing up so early?

HARRY
It's time to move on, Chet. I've caused enough trouble around here, wouldn't you say?

CHET
Yeah, I kinda gave you a hard time about that. I'm Sorry. Listen, we still need a sheriff, and if you're willing...

Harry cuts him off.

HARRY
Sorry. No way, Chet. I've just about filled my interest of Seeks Valley. There are alot more places out there that I have to wreck havoc on.

Chet laughs.

CHET
Yeah, I get it...

HARRY
Why don't you let the old timer be sheriff?... He was the only one who came out of that gunfight without a scratch on him...

He laughs.

HARRY (CONT'D)
Seriously though, Chet, I need to be on my way. I just have to make a visit to someone and I'll be gone.

Chet looks down and notices Trance's hat.

CHET
Point taken. We sure are gonna miss you guys around here.

HARRY
Same here, Chet. Same here.

They shake hands and Harry walks off. Chet waves a goodbye and shouts after him.

CHET
Don't be afraid to come back some day!...

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	48  EXT. CEMETARY - MORNING  48

Kristal is already there. She is standing where there is a headstone that reads "TRANCE DELLS - UNITED STATES MARSHAL - GUNNED DOWN IN DEFENSE OF JUSTICE - 1834-1885". Next to Trance's grave, there's one for Rush as well that reads "SHERIFF JAMES RUSH - MURDERED IN THE LINE OF DUTY. FATHER AND HERO - 1849-1885". Kris sets a flower down on Trance's grave as Harry enters.

HARRY
None of us, especially you, really knew him. I wouldn't have expected you to mourn his death all this much.

KRISTAL
He was a father... I know that. He helped us. He was the one who gave the distraction long enough for me to get away from Tiller... If it weren't for him, we probably all would've died. He did more than he had to... That earns my respect.

HARRY
Yeah, he did. I had all of maybe two conversations with the man. But the guy was decent. I wonder what his kid will do. I wrote a letter to his home. I felt it was the least I could do. (Beat) So, where to from here, Kris?

KRISTAL
I dunno. I guess I'll be leaving today. You and Colt have made things way to difficult for me to stick around with either of you. I'll just make my peace here and head out to look for my ma some more. 

HARRY
Where are you gonna try next?

KRISTAL
I ain't been west yet... I guess California. San Francisco is supposed to be a big place, she might be there. I really don't know what else to do. Settling down ain't for me. I'm sure it ain't for you or Colt either... You just don't realize it yet.

Kristal turns and kisses him on the cheek.

KRISTAL
So long, Harry.

HARRY
So long, Kris.

She turns and walks away over to her horse.

KRISTAL
C'mon Shadow, let's go!... (To Harry) Say adios to Colt for me!...

She waves her hat and rides off as Harry waves to her. Once she is out of sight, Harry turns back to Trance's grave.

HARRY
Well Marshal, I expected you'd want your hat back...

Harry bends down, moves Kris' flower and puts the hat down on the grave before replacing the flower on top of the hat.

HARRY (CONT'D)
There, that's better... Y'know old man, I bet your boy and wife are real proud of you. You're lucky to have them to care. Most people don't even have that... You were real lucky. (Beat) Well, Marshal... I guess this is goodbye. I'll be seeing ya.

Harry stands up and tips his hat to Rush's grave as he leaves.

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	49  EXT. OUTSIDE THE LIVERY STABLE - MORNING  49

Colt his saddling his horse while Harry walks up. Harry begins saddling up as well.

COLT
You weren't in your room this morning. The clerk told me you had checked out, so I assumed you left already.

HARRY
Would I leave without saying goodbye?...

Harry grins and Colt just laughs and mounts up.

COLT
Probably.

Harry mounts up and he and Colt begin to ride out of town.

HARRY
Where you headed, now?

COLT
Not sure... I'm getting way to old for this. I figure I'll just follow you around until I find a town to settle in. So what about you, amigo?... You're the leader after all.

They laugh.

HARRY
Hmm... I dunno, Colt... Oh by the way, Kris wanted me to say goodbye to you for her.

Colt looks incredulous.

COLT
You mean she couldn't even come see me and say so herself?

HARRY
I guess so. She's still going to look for her mother.

COLT
Where's she headed?

HARRY
San Francisco.

COLT
You know what this means, then?...

Harry turns to look Colt in the eye.

HARRY
San Francisco?...

COLT
San Francisco. Let's ride, amigo!

HARRY
Let's ride, old friend!...

HIGH ANGLE SHOT: We watch as Harry and Colt ride off together towards San Francisco.

FALLING TEXT: "TO BE CONTINUED..."

FADE OUT.

END CREDITS:

DIRECTED BY:

CLINT EASTWOOD

CAST OF CHARACTERS:

BRAD PITT.......................................HARRY DUNN

RUSSELL CROWE.................................COLT JOHNSON

JENNIFER GARNER..............................KRISTAL STARR

MEL GIBSON............................MARSHAL TRANCE DELLS

PHILLIP SEYMOUR HOFFMAN.........................CHET CLARK

GENE HACKMAN................................COLONEL TILLER

PAUL GIAMATTI...........................SHERIFF JAMES RUSH

JOSH HOLLOWAY..............................JIMMY LEE ADAMS

DWAYNE "THE ROCK" JOHNSON........................BART RICO

ROBIN WILLIAMS................................DOC ANDERSON

JOHN GOODMAN...............................THE FAT SHERIFF

ROBERT VAUGHN................................THE OLD TIMER