Horizons West Page #3

I haven't got that kind of patience.

I'm sorry, Dad.

Excuse me, Mother.

I suppose an ordinary citizen

doesn't have the right to bother

- a public official.

- You can.

After all these years...

Let's have it Dan.

- I want to make money.

- Is that all?

- It's about everything to me.

- I had you figured for ranching.

A chip off the old block.

- No, sir.

- What changed you?

- The war I guess.

- You're not the only one.

I've seen it in others too.

How do you figure I can help you?

- You know people.

- I know a lot of them.

What kind of people

do you want to know?

The rich ones.

Are you still a fervid southerner?

Naturally, but I could

forget that for money.

- No grudges.

- Same answer.

If I introduced you to a Yankee,

I wouldn't want to see you start

trading punches right off.

No. I'll be careful.

I'm serious, Dan.

It's a new world.

The old one ended when

the Confederacy went to war.

The new one started the same day.

We...

Come in Cord.

I'm glad to see you.

- I'm delighted you could drop in.

- Thanks.

I want you to know my old friend,

Major Hammond.

- This is Cord Hardin.

- Major.

- Mr. Hardin.

- May I Frank?

Oh yes. Help yourself.

How about a little poker tonight?

Something special?

In a way, yes.

Some of us are getting a pool

together to buy 50,000 acres

cotton land in the Brazos.

Can you check on the legal details?

I can't tonight Cord. How about

bringing the papers tomorrow?

I can do that.

Are Osborne and Kenny

going to be in the game tonight?

They're both in the pool.

I'd like to have Maj. Hammond

meet them.

Perhaps you could get him in

on some business venture.

Frank has put it rather bluntly.

- You play poker, Major?

- Fair game.

I'll see you tomorrow Frank.

8:
00?

- That'll be fine.

- I'll expect you then.

- Goodbye Frank.

- Bye.

- I'm very grateful.

- That's alright Dan.

But they play a rough game of poker.

So if you value your money

look out for yourself.

- Thanks for the warning.

- Good luck.

- Hello, Sam.

- Hello, Dan.

- What are you doing in town?

- Thought I'd say hello.

Sit down.

- How are things at the ranch?

- The same.

I'd like to ask you a favor

but I won't blame you if you say no.

Money?

I can't tell you when

I'll be able to pay you back.

I can spare 1000.

I wish it could be more

but it's from my own

private kitty.

- No questions?

- Why should there be?

- Jacks and nines.

- Beats me.

- Too much for me.

- I'm out.

Queens and tens.

Up until now the nice part

about this game is no matter

how much you win or lose,

we always kept it in the same crowd.

You looking for an opportunity

to start in a business?

I'd like nothing better.

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