Four Faces West

That's enough, boys.

Fellow citizens of Santa Maria.

Today is a big day...

in the history of our thriving community,

for we have persuaded that noted disciple of law and order,

the greatest man-hunter in the Southwest...

to make his headquarters here,

United States Marshal.

Pat Garret!

Good morning.

Good morning.

Who do you see about making a bank loan? Customary to see a banker.

That's not a bad idea. Where is he?

Right here. Frenger's the name. Glad to know ya. Davis is my name.

Uh-huh. Well, just What...

Too much noise out here. Come on in.

That celebration's for Pat Garrett.

He's the fella that gave Billy the Kid what was coming to him.

Yeah.

Now, then, Davis, what can I do for you?

I'd like to borrow a little money. That's what we're here for.

- How much do you need? - Oh, about $2,000.

Two thousand? I'd say that was a lot more than a little money.

Yes, I guess it is.

Uh, stranger around here, aren't you?

Yes, you might say that.

For a loan of that size, the bank demands pretty good collateral.

Oh, I got the best collateral in the world... right here.

I don't like jokes, Davis.

That's fine. This is no joke.

- So, that's it. - That's it.

You'll never get aw... away with this.

I'm not trying to get away with anything, Frenger.

It's just gonna be an ordinary bank loan, legal and friendly-like.

You're gonna give me the money. I'll give you an l.O.U.

Huh! Keep your hands on the desk.

You're kind of careless, aren't you, Frenger?

Gave me 200 too much.

People get hurt when

they get too careless.

You and I are going for a little ride.

Better lock that safe.

A lot of dishonest people in this world.

I guess it's true that

I have some reputation.

But I'm not claiming any credit for that.

Because I'm backed by a force that can't be beaten...

Law and order... and justice.

Head for that buckskin horse.

Look a little happier.

Talk to me. What'll I say?

You might try saying your prayers.

Come on. Smile.

Well, folks, I guess I've been up here talking long enough.

Anytime any of you have any complaints, you can always find me in my office.

Hold it!

Get down.

Take your boots off. Take 'em off! Now see here, Davis...

Hand 'em here.

Thanks for the loan.

Adios.

Howdy, Frenger. What's the matter? Can't you afford boots?

Today when you were shouting about law and order,

my bank was held up by a vicious, cold-blooded killer.

Made me walk all the way back from Coyote Canyon.

Suppose you calm down, tell me what happened. What'd he look like?

Well, he was tall.

Wore a... Oh, looked like any other cowboy.

I demand a posse.

I'm offering a reward of $3,000.

For the man who brings him in dead or alive.

Wait a minute, men.

I'd like to acquaint you with the way I work.

Sometimes these dead-or-alive rewards are inclined to make a man too eager.

I won't stand for any unnecessary shooting.

I want to warn every one of you.

If you bring this man in dead, I don't want to find any holes in his back.

That's all.

Pleasure to have known you, Sonny.

Maybe you want to move big hurry, huh, Senor?

Yes. Thanks.

Didn't get your ticket, did I?

What's the matter with your arm? I cut myself.

Say, there's a railroad nurse aboard. I'll get her. Oh, never mind...

Hello. I'm Miss Hollister, the nurse.

May I see your arm?

Oh, I must have misunderstood. I thought you accidentally cut yourself.

No, a rattlesnake bit me. I had to bleed it myself.

You should have seen a doctor immediately.

Well, all a doctor'd do is bleed it. Perhaps.

How long ago did this happen? Not long.

I'll have to clean this. This may hurt.

Do you feel nauseated? No'm.

Don't do that! Well, it has to be bandaged.

Yes, but with something clean.

Would you hold this, please?

You may feel quite ill in a little while, but that's a natural reaction.

Don't be alarmed. I'll be right here.

Yes'm.

There you are, Mr...

McEwen. Ross McEwen.

Try to be as quiet as possible.

If you need anything, have the conductor call me.

I hope you feel better now. I'm sure I will, ma'am.

That's his saddle. I remember the Markin's.

Looks like he didn't swap horses, or he wouldn't have cached his saddle.

We know one thing... He's still around here, holed up someplace.

Yes, he wouldn't be fool enough to get on a train, where people might see him.

That's right. Unless he's smart enough to figure...

that we wouldn't think he'd do a fool thing like that.

Huh? Get the horses, Glen.

Can you show us where you found it?

You'll have to hold the train a few minutes. We've got orders to search.

Why? What's up'? Lookin' for someone.

Who? That's our business.

Oh, all right. Go right ahead, then.

We ain't lettin' him cut in on the reward.

You two wait for the end car. All right.

Nothing in the other cars.

Well, I didn't think he'd be on a train coming this way.

He wouldn't get on any train...

with a $3,000 reward on his head.

Yes, that's his horse, all right.

Sure is a peculiar brand.

Yep.

Indians are coming! You're gonna be scalped!

I'm gonna scalp ya. I'm gonna scalp ya.

Shh. Go away. Junior!

You sick. Where have you been? For goodness' sakes.

I thought you fell off the train!

I'm sorry he bothered you. He's had too much train, I guess.

Well, I think you'll live, Mr. McEwen.

Kind of looks that way, ma'am.

Going all the way through to El Paso?

No. Why? Is that where you're going?

No, I'll be stationed at the new railroad hospital in Alamogordo.

Well, I asked for it.

Back home, it all sounded so exciting.

Nurse for the railroad, new frontiers, the... the romantic West.

"The Romantic West." Look at it.

I got a sneaking suspicion you like your East better than the West.

Like it'? Why, there's no comparison.

All you've got here is miles of rocks and desert and hills with no trees.

We've got a lot of wonderful... Rattlesnakes?

- Buenas Dias, Señorita, Senor. - Good morning.

I hope the news of the washout has not interfered with your plans.

- Washout? - Oh, perhaps you have not heard yet.

Very big rain ahead. The tracks have gone out.

We will all have to leave the train at Albuquerque.

Albuquerque Palace Hotel, right this way.

This way for the Palace Hotel.

Well, folks, looks like there won't any trains out of here for maybe a week.

Hold on, now. The agent here has fixed things up for you so you can stay at the hotel.

The railroad will pay the bills and take care of the baggage.

Now, if there any of you who can't wait for repairs on the road,

there's a mail hack that'll take you to Gallup on the other side of the washout.

More than likely save you a day or two.

- What time the hack leave? - 5:00 tomorrow morning.

- 5:00, Señorita. - Mr. and Mrs. Winston and Junior.

- Trotter. Help with baggage. - We'll take care of everything, Mr. Trotter.

Put me down for a seat.

How about you, Señorita'?

5:00 in the morning? No thanks.

One for McEwen.

Well, Miss Hollister, I guess I won't be seeing you again.

Thanks for everything.

Put me down for a seat.

Fay Hollister.

Junior! Where are you, Junior'?

Junior!

Mama!

Junior! Where's Junior'?

Want a bite, Mom'? Junior!

Pa, I'm so worried.

Will you stop worrying? Everything's gonna be all right.

I can't help it. I... Oh, Mr. McEwen.

Have you heard the news? There's a killer loose.

Is that so? Who'd he kill? Ma, there you go again.

Nobody's been killed. She heard some talk about a fellow who held up a bank.

You don't say. Have they picked up his trail yet?

If they have not, they will soon.

There's a very big reward for him.

All right. Let's get on, folks.

Junior, get back here where you belong!

Hurry UP-

Giddup! Giddup!

Giddup!

Is it much farther to Gallup?

Naw, we'll make it in a couple clays, easy.

You mean, we'll be doing this all clay long?

Except when they stop to water the horses at Anderson.

You're gonna wear yourself out if you keep fighting every bump, Miss Hollister.

- Just lean back and relax. - Relax?

On this bouncy bandwagon.

Sure, you can, if you try. Just sit limp and roll with it.

Oh, I'm sorry. My pleasure, miss.

Here. Lean against me.

Uh-uh. I said relax.

There's our stop up ahead. Right by Inscription Rock.

Howdy, Al. Where'd you get all the customers?