Cattle Empire Page #3

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Some things a man doesnt forget

- like John Cords rule for herd drinking.

"Carry a keg of whiskey

for the men to drink in camp.

"It keeps them from wrecking

an innocent town."

No-one seemed to remember that

at the trial.

If my herd gets to Fort Clemson,

Hamilton and the town are ruined.

Are you asking my help?

I believe in buying insurance,

plenty of it.

What do you say?

There's no end to it, Cord.

Between us we can build the biggest

cattle empire in this country.

I'm not interested in cattle empires.

But the Fort Clemson drive,

you got yourself a trail boss.

You can write your own contract.

I'm not interested in money, either.

Let's invite the boys over

to celebrate the partnership.

No. I want to keep it quiet.

We move tomorrow.

I'm not leaving with you.

What are you giving to me?

I'll join you in three days.

The trail boss rides with the herd.

Head for Horsethief Creek tomorrow.

I'll stay behind

to see we have no competition.

Fair enough.

You going trail herding again?

LOOK OUT!

Don't turn around, John Cord.

You're gonna get it where

your men gave it to my daddy...

in the middle of the spine.

I squeeze the trigger, and

I'm the biggest hero in Hamilton.

Johnny ain't got a gun!

Keep pouring for 'em.

I'm gonna pick up my horse

at the sheriff's. I'll see you.

Who's there?

It's Cord.

You got yourself a trail boss, Ralph.

What changed your mind?

Sounds like youre following

a coffin, Douglas.

Garth's moving his herd.

He was supposed to.

We got a trail boss that can feed a

herd on tumbleweed, water it on mud,

...and get us there with more cattle

than we started with!

That OK with you, little brother?

How many men have you got?

Ten good men on the ranch.

Well need some for homebodies.

I'll need all the men I can get.

Well line up some vaqueros.

I want these men to ride with me too.

My husband doesn't read any more!

Let's hear the list.

Tom Powis. Rex Cogswell. Jim

Whittaker. Paul Corbell. Dan Quince.

The men who dragged you

through town. Do you want revenge?

I want those men.

Some of them were good

men on the trail, Douglas.

When Tom Powis had both his arms...

Cord's your trail boss!

Do as he says.

If you want them, we'll get 'em

- it's their herd too.

I want you, too, Douglas.

You're making a big mistake,

Mr Cord.

Cos I got both arms and both eyes,

and I'm still young.

I want you to ride with us, Ralph.

I shouldve shot you

when I had the chance!

No, I think it's an act

of great kindness.

I don't want long months

waiting here for news.

I'll ride. I may even be

some use riding night herd.

Darkness is a great equaliser

for a blind man.

Cord...

- Youre going too.

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