The Bravados

Pull up!

Where you headin', mister?

- That town called Rio Arriba? - That's right.

That's where I'm headin'.

Are you Mr. Simms?

No.

The sheriff don't want any strangers in town, not till day after tomorrow.

Then I'm in time.

- For what? - The hangin'.

- Tomorrow, ain't it? - Yes.

So just turn around and go back.

You are welcome to Rio Arriba the day after.

I've ridden a hundred miles to see this hanging.

That's for the sheriff to decide. Unbuckle your gun belt.

Give me your rifle.

Don't take the hand off the butt.

Ride in slow. I'll be right behind you.

- Who is it? - Shh. I don't know.

That's his office.

Picked him up on San Marcos Pass.

Said he came to see the hanging.

I told you not to let anybody through except Simms.

- Now get back there and see you do it. - Yes, sir.

- Well, you got a name? - Douglass.

Who you looking for?

Did I say I was looking for somebody?

Rio Arriba's a quiet little town. We don't get many strangers here.

What do you want?

Like your deputy said,

I come here to see the hanging.

- Where'd you ride in from? - Winthrop.

You rode a hundred miles over the mountains just to watch a hanging?

Uh-huh.

You know the men who are gonna die?

No.

Oh, you just like to watch hangings, is that it?

I'll keep your guns.

You stay away from this jail while you're in town.

What time is the hanging?

Six o'clock in the morning.

They start serving breakfast at the hotel at 5:30.

You can watch it on a full stomach.

My name is Loomis. I own the bank.

- How do you do? - They shot my bank full of holes, killed my teller.

But we caught 'em red-handed, all four of 'em.

No, sir, they didn't get a dime.

When you hang 'em tomorrow, do it slow.

Afraid you got me confused, young fella.

Aren't you Mr. Simms, the hangman from Silver City?

No.

If you're not the hangman, what are you doing here?

Just passing through.

Maybe he came here to help 'em break out.

Just looking to feed my horse and find a hotel room for the night.

Yes, sir, I'm the hotel clerk. I can find you a room, sir.

- May I take your horse? - All right.

You didn't answer my question, mister.

I didn't hear you ask one.

- What's your business here in Rio Arriba? - Quinn!

Put it down.

Ain't we got enough trouble without you startin' more?

Folks are a bit edgy today.

Might be a good idea for you to stay in the hotel.

All right. Break it up.

That's just what we was tryin' to avoid-- a crowd. You ought to know that, all of you.

Come on. Break it up.

- You going to church tonight, Torn? - Emma?

- Yes, Father, coming. Are you, Tom? - Yeah, I'll be there.

Willie, take care of this horse. Saturday, we give 'em a fair trial.

We never had a hangin' in this town before,

so we had to send to Silver City for a man to do the job.

And we-- We all thought you was him.

Well, it's not my line,

but if he don't show up, I might accommodate you.

Tony.

- Take my horse, and I'll meet you at the store. - Yes, Miss Josefa.

Jim!

Josefa.

It must be four years.

- It's closer to five. - When I saw you crossing from the courthouse,

I just couldn't believe it was you.

I still can't believe it, Jim.

It's me, all right.

This is an occasion. It deserves a celebration.

- Yes, it does. - Come on.

I'll buy you a beer.

- Nago, dos cervezas, por favor. - Sí, señorita.

Let's sit here.

What brings you to Rio Arriba, Jim?

Nice country.

What are you doing here?

I have some business with the sheriffs office.

Gracias, señor.

- Have you been back to New Orleans? - Nope.

- We had fun. - Uh-huh.

Since my father died, I don't get to travel much.

Where have you been?

I got a little ranch outside of Winthrop.

I never heard about it.

Small place.

Sometimes I wish mine were.

It's too much for a woman to handle.

- You never got married? - Nope.

I just can't seem to find the right man.

Maybe you're too particular.

That's what my father said.

When we met in New Orleans...

I was husband hunting.

You were?

I guess I-- I guess I did behave a little foolishly.

Oh, I don't know. Maybe you were smart.

Did you ever marry?

Yes, I did.

A fine girl.

I'm sure.

I have to go.

- How long are you gonna be in town? - Just until tomorrow.

Oh. Well...

Good to see you again, Jim.

Amigo.

- Whiskey. - Sí, señor.

Willie! Take Mr. Simms's horse to the stable.

I'll tell the sheriff you're here.

Mind if I join you?

Sit down.

Can I buy you a drink?

I have mine.

I hate to drink alone.

Oh, bartender. Whiskey.

Simms is the name, from Silver City.

I've come to perform a little service for you folks.

Say, uh, what does a man do for a little recreation in this town?

At-- At night, I mean.

I'm a stranger here myself.

Mr. Simms?

Oh, Sheriff. Come in and have a drink.

No, thanks.

Uh, would you care to inspect the gallows and have a look at the prisoners?

Oh, there's plenty of time for that.

Had a long, dusty trip. Think I'd like to freshen up a bit.

- Your room's ready, Mr. Simms. - Oh, thank you.

I hope I see you again, sir.

Of course, not professionally.

I'll drop over to the jail this afternoon.

Sheriff!

I wonder if / could see the prisoners.

You said you didn't know 'em.

I never met 'em, but I think I know 'em.

They do you a bad turn?

I've been following them for six months,

tracking 'em up and down the state.

It's a relief to catch up with 'em

and find out the law is gonna do the job for me.

You, uh-- You're sure they're the same bunch?

There's two white men, a half-breed, and an Indian. Right?

That's them.

We never had anything like this in Rio Arriba before.

I'll be glad when it's over.

You're wasting a lot of good lumber. A tree would've done just as well.

They were sentenced to be hanged, not lynched.

- Primo! - Yes, sir.

- They givin' you any trouble? - No.

- Feed 'em? - They ate.

All right, come here.

On your feet! All of you.

I said move! Now!

- Can you spare a smoke, stranger? - Shut up.

What are you gonna do, punish us if we talk?

I was hoping you'd bring us a woman, Sheriff.

Like to know their names?

No.

Much obliged.

Who was that, Sheriff?

Don't you know?

I never saw him before in my life.

He came to see you hang.

- This is the last night. Now watch 'em. - Yes, sir.

And don't talk to 'em. If they want anything, call me.

- Sheriff? - Hmm?

Do you think I might get off long enough to go to church tonight?

- I'll see. I'll do what I can. - Okay.

Parral. Father Bailey's here to see you.

I told you to keep him out of here!

- Your mother's with him. - I don't wanna see her either!

Primo, what time is it?

I don't talk to you.

You're the only one we got nothin' against, Primo.

Primo takes good care of us. We all love him.

- Well, I don't love you. - Sure you do.

The first time I have a little nino ,

I'm gonna name him Primo, after you.

You joke, when you should be praying.

Get down!

What you thinkin', Zach?

I'm wondering who that stranger is.

From the way he looked, he sure didn't come here to help us.

- I can't place him. - He seemed to know you.

He looked at you the hardest.

- Lujan. - Hmm?

You ever see that man before?