All the Young Men

Country look familiar, son?

I remember that ridge over there.

- Yeah, town lies right over there in that big gap.

You know, it was right around here

I picked you up 12 years ago.

You was more dead than alive.

I'll never forget that night, Dusty.

The flash of guns, murdering men,

and the courage of my dad,

shielding me and fighting a hopeless fight.

Riddled with bullets, he fell across me, whispering,

"Lay still, Ted boy.

"They'll think you're dead."

He didn't know I had a slug through my lungs.

Well, when they rode up, somebody lit a match,

and I laid still.

Then I heard somebody say, "We got 'em both."

Then the match died out, and then somebody laughed.

I'll never forget that laugh, Dusty.

It was the laugh of a crazy man.

Killer.

Well the next thing I knew, it was morning,

and I was in your arms.

Yep.

And I carried you all the way to Big Bend.

For two years, I didn't know

whether you was gonna live or die.

You sure pulled through all right.

- If we could just find some trace of my kid brother.

Yeah, that's doubtful.

We did learn, however,

your dad had a hired man and his wife.

I remember.

The woman did the cooking and took care of Jim.

You see, Dusty, my mother died when Jim was born,

and he's the only relative I have, if he's alive.

That hired man and his wife disappeared,

and we couldn't find hide nor hair of 'em.

Finally, there was a fella moved onto the ranch

by the name of, uh, let me see.

What was his name?

Gentry, that's it, Gentry.

But he didn't know nothing.

Anyway, that ain't gonna do you know good,

living this all over again.

We'll be in town tomorrow

and we'll start our investigating.

Hey, Dusty.

Poison waterhole.

I didn't know.

I wonder who he is.

Maybe we better open it.

Hello Gentry,

this will introduce Gat Ganns.

He's just the man for the job you mentioned.

Sorry I can't do it,

but I got a couple of star packers on my trail.

Gat is plenty tough, as this enclosed poster will prove.

Good luck, Phil.

Gentry.

Gentry.

He's evidently planning a killing.

- Why, that's the feller that got your dad's ranch.

Certainly is funny, but you sure do resemble this bozo.

- Maybe fate is kind of taken a hand in this deal, Dusty.

Maybe so.

We don't know what this Gentry is up to,

but we're gonna find out.

What do you mean?

- I mean that, from now on, I'm Gat Ganns, murderer.

- Mr. Gentry, my daughter and I have considered your offer

for the ranch, and have decided not to sell.

We've developed the best spring in the country,

and someday hope to make this a fine ranch.

- I will admit it's the water I'm after, Mr. Winters,

and I don't blame you for holding onto it.

However, this country is still wild,

and rustlers are pretty numerous.

That's why I've sold half the herd,

and we're gonna sell the other half next week.

Excuse me just a moment, Mr. Gentry.

Go ahead.

- Everything check up all right, Mr. Hommely?

Everything is right.

They're on their way.

I think you'll find that's right, Miss Winters.

That's quite right.

Thank you so much, Mr. Hommely.

Too late for the bank now, Dad.

I'll have to deposit this first thing in the morning.

I've got some two year olds

I'd like to have you take a look at.

All right.

- How do you do, Mr. Gentry?

- Well, I'm very happy to see you, Miss Winters.

Your father told me that you've decided not to sell.

That's right.

We're quite happy here,

and it's the kind of ranch that Dad has always wanted.

So why shouldn't we keep it?

- Well, if you're happy here, that's all that matters.

As your neighbor, may I be permitted to call sometime?

Why, of course.

Dad and I will be delighted to have you.

Thank you, goodbye.

Goodbye.

Here comes the boss.

Hello, Chief.

Hi, boys.

Well, Winters refuses to sell.

Oh yeah?

Yeah, but I'm going to force him.

I'll ruin him.

The Winters girl is leaving the ranch in the morning

with a large sum of money.

Now, Joe and Hank, I want you to get it.

But remember, no harm must come to her.

I'm going to own that ranch no matter what it costs.

There you are, honey.

All right, Dad.

And I'll be right back.

Be careful.

- If you hadn't have missed her, I would've caught her!

Well, it ain't too late yet.

Can't get her now.

- Why didn't you keep her when you had her?

We never had her, you loco fool!

Drop that gun!

Are you going crazy?

Cool down now, before I sock ya.

Go one and try it, you pink-eyed weasel!

Come on and get in your saddle.

We gotta go tell the chief.

Them fellers are sure in a hurry.

Well, I reckon it's deserted.

We can camp here temporarily.

Dusty, come here.

Blood.

Hey son, get up here, quick!

Hey son,

bullet holes.

Fred Winters.

Mighty curious, Dusty, but we gotta hurry

and get her to town.

Let's take it easy now, son.

You got here just in time.

The small artery has been severed,

however I don't think it's very serious.

How did this happen?

I don't know.

We found her just outside of town.

Her horse must've thrown her.

We left our pack running loose.

I reckon we better get going.

Yeah, we may be back later.

All right, boys.

I know the young lady will be very grateful.

You probably saved her life.

- Now listen, I hadn't better be seen around here,

so you take this money down, deposit it for her,

and I'll meet you at the shack.

Right.

Tell ya, boss, we couldn't catch her.

She just out rode us, that's all.

Well, I got another plan.

Get back to the hideout.

I'll see you tonight.

Hello Winters, this is Dr. Silsby.

Your daughter wanted me to tell you

she may be late getting home.

She's met with a slight accident.

No, not serious.

I'll bring her out to the ranch a little later.

Thank you.

- Who was the man that brought me in, Dr. Silsby?

They said they were prospectors.

It's lucky they found you.

A small artery has been severed,

and eventually you may have bled to death.

As it is, there you are.

Nobody will ever know that you had a scratch.

I certainly am grateful,

but did I say anything about money?

Not a word.

- I had $3,000 on me to deposit, and it's gone.

3,000?

Your name Gentry?

Yeah, I'm Gentry.

We're from the border.

Phil said to give you this.

He'd have come himself,

but he had a couple of star packers on his trail.

So, you're Gat Ganns, eh?

That's what they call me.

This is my friend, Dusty.

How are you?

Howdy.

We always work together.