Devil's Doorway Page #6

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That's good to hear.

We haven't lost this fight. I've

been thinking about filing a petition.

Yes, Orri, yes. That's the idea.

If we can get enough signatures here,

The Land Office will have to take notice.

- I have faith in people. If they hear

your side of the story... - They will sign.

I'll write a few letters

to Congress myself.

It sounds... just fine.

Thank you.

- Good night, Lance.

- Good night.

- Good night.

- Oh, Mrs Masters... - Yes?

The next time you carry a gun

for protection against Indians,

- you'd better make sure the firing

pin is not rusted. - The... what?

That damn thing!

Through that pass you will find green

pastures and clean water for your sheep.

Mr. Coolan!

I caught that man with the sheep

trying to come at my place.

I scattered the sheep,

they can be roundup later.

The other side of that pass

belongs to me. Stay off it.

That's a big horse you're riding.

And it's a long fall of it.

Like you said. It is a big horse.

There you are. unless it rains, your

sheep will be wiped out within a month.

- And it never rains in Wyoming

in the summertime. - Mr. Coolan...

It was your idea for us to come here.

What do you suggest now?

Through that pass the rains never dries

up, the mountains keep the wind out.

There is a waterhole in there big

enough to float a clipper ship in.

And the grass... it's belly high.

It's a place for home.

I'd like to live there myself.

Alright lawyer, we paid you good money

to tell us what to do. What's your answer?

My answer is in effect

the answer of the Land Office.

They informed me that Indians are

ineligible for benefits of the homestead law.

- The rest is up to you, gentlemen.

- Indians have always fought for their land.

- Poole doesn't strike me to be afraid.

- It's my duty is to tell your rights.

For the rest, of course, you have

to attend to yourselves.

Fear didn't enter into

my considerations.

Why get your head blown off

if there is another way?

I'd like to talk with Poole.

Maybe we can make a deal.

We want grazing and watering rights.

We'll rent, lease or buy.

- Go on. - Legally, we can

go in Sweet Meadows right now.

- Why don't you?

- We'd rather do it without fighting.

I see.

Those men are not going to

let their sheep starve to death.

Would you care to go with me

to talk with Mr. Poole?

- When can we leave?

- Right away.

Not a foot, mister. I hope you will

do alright, but not on my land.

- You do realize we have the right to

homestead on Sweet Meadows? - I do.

Lance, as your attorney,

I recommend some sort of agreement.

I wanna follow your advice

wherever I can, but not this time.

May I speak with you alone?

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