The Professionals Page #2

for the senora.

When you cross under that bridge,

you're in Mexico.

You'll leave as soon as it's dark.

It's safer to travel by night, rest by day.

Bring her back to me.

Please.

We've been following

the same tracks.

- Mexicans.

- How many horses?

Eight. More likely 10.

- How long ago?

- Couple hours.

- Which way they headed?

- Same as us, south. Only, circling.

Now, why should they circle?

Raza's men?

- Why not?

- This far north?

That's a good question.

Could be anybody. Even friendly.

- Could be.

- Jake, shag them. Look them over.

But just look.

We'll camp at Dead Man's Canyon.

Spot us by the Painted Hills.

I'll find you.

Rico. You know something?

Me and Raza are the two

most corruptible bums.

- We'd do most anything for money.

- And have.

But not kidnapping.

That's not our trade.

Why did Raza pick Grant's wife

to kidnap?

Company. Eight.

Next bend up ahead.

- Last night you saw tracks for 10.

- That's right.

- Any cover?

- Both sides.

Cut out your two horses

and the dynamite mule.

- Maybe they're just passing.

- If so, they'll ride in single file.

The leader in front, and they'll palaver.

If it's trouble, they'll come as a group.

If the leader takes his hat off and

passes it across to cover his gun...

...let go, fast.

- Bill, you take the point.

- They got bolt-action rifles.

- Same setup as Durango?

- Yeah. Why not?

- They're here.

- They're here.

Good morning, friends.

Good morning.

They're Americans.

- You got lost?

- Just looking for a place to camp.

What you got in those packs, boss?

Gold?

You got more gold in your teeth.

He says I've got more gold

in my teeth. How funny!

- It's very dangerous around here.

- Oh, that so?

Sure. Many bandits

hide in these mountains.

Very bad men.

They steal from anybody.

- Especially gringos.

- In that case, we'd better keep moving.

Go with God.

- That makes 10.

- That's right.

Shoot the horse. Shoot him!

- Bury them deep.

- Nine more of their horses are still left.

- You gonna shoot them too?

- We can't spare the food and water.

You can turn them loose.

- What's so funny?

- People.

We just killed 10 men.

Nobody bats an eye.

- When it comes to a stupid animal...

- But harmless.

Nothing's harmless in the desert,

unless it's dead.

Want to face another pack

of Raza's men?

- They'll head south, to camp.

- They'll head to the river, north.

Suppose they follow us? What then?

Then shoot them.

All right. Cut them loose.

God almighty.

I've known heat before, but this is...

I hate the desert.

It's got no pity.

Jake.

- Did he take his salt?

- I'll see that he gets some.

Let him sleep. You too.

How they taking it?

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