Bandolero! Page #3

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like that, it just makes him proud.

- Uh-huh.

- You're expecting a big crowd, I imagine?

It's a free country.

Folks got a right to watch a hanging.

Well, then I'd like to advise you

about two things, sheriff.

I've found out from bitter experience

that when folks come for a hanging...

...all guns should be confiscated

until after...

...and all saloons should be closed.

- Well, I'll see what I can do.

- Good.

These men deserve to hang...

...but they don't deserve to hang sober

while drunks stand around watching.

That man sure...

...loves his work.

- I'll bed your horses, Mr. Grimes.

- Fine.

These ropes stay with me.

Her name's Maria Stoner, hangman.

One of the men you're gonna send away

tomorrow killed her husband.

Have that sorrel ready for me

in the morning, huh?

And this is the last one, Mrs. Stoner.

Well, the unfortunate

demise of your husband...

...has left you quite a sizable estate.

You mean the death of my husband

has made me...

...the wealthiest woman

in this county.

Well, that's quite a jump for a little...

...girl from south of the border.

I have to be going.

Mrs. Stoner, it might be wise

if we discussed...

...the disposition of your ranch.

- Disposition?

Yes. Several weeks ago

I had a discussin...

...with Nathan about a possible sale.

I made him an offer.

- He seemed quite agreeable.

- The ranch is not for sale.

- You don't expect to live out there...

- I intend to keep it.

But you don't intend to run it.

No woman in her right mind

would attempt to operate...

...a 150,000-acre spread.

Whether or not I succeed

in operating it, Mr. Carter...

...is not your concern.

I can take care of myself.

I think you overestimate your ability,

Mrs. Stoner.

Perhaps I do.

Good day, Mr. Carter.

Mr. Carter, I was a whore at 13...

...and my family of 12

never went hungry.

When you figure

we'll make our play, Dee?

- Not tonight.

- We don't do something tonight...

...we're gonna hang tomorrow.

- You got any ideas?

- No, but you should.

- Well, I do, old man, so shut up.

Hey, laddie, tell me:

What miracle are you going to perform

when the sun comes up, huh?

All right. Step up and get it.

Same damn chili and beans.

Did you ever hear of beefsteak?

Beefsteak, my ass.

Hell, pork chops up

...and the man's talking about

he wants beefsteak.

Nice night, isn't it, Mrs. Stoner?

Oh, I'm sorry.

How do you know my name?

I get the idea just about everybody

around here knows your name.

I'm very pleased to meet you.

I'm... I apologize for the intrusin.

I'm being a little forward, and I...

Oh, please. Don't go.

- You are the hangman, aren't you?

- Well, I'm...

Hear them in there?

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