Rooster Cogburn Page #3

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No, father.

Jerry, hitch up the wagon.

Out. Out into the fields.

Jerry, get it hitched.

Quick, now. Let's go.

To the fields. Quickly.

And lie down.

Hide. Lie down.

You are all nothing but beasts.

Murderers.

- Let go of my horses.

I warned you.

Move that wagon out.

For Thine is the kingdom

and the power

and the glory forever. Amen.

Our fathers lie together, Wolf.

Two decent men trying to help

and understand each other.

And whosoever shall lose

his life for my sake shall find it.

Goodbye, dear friend.

Goodbye, Father.

Miss Eula.

Go ahead, shoot.

We're not armed.

Seems there's been

enough shootin' here, Ma'am.

I'm of a different brand

than them that did it.

Rooster J. Cogburn, US Marshal.

You're too late, lawman.

Too late to stop 'em. But not

to hang 'em. What happened?

Last night a company of gunmen

ravaged the settlement,

killed my father and many Indians.

- I'm sorry.

Wolf's family was killed.

They will pay for it, son.

I promise you that.

For those that take the sword

must perish with the sword.

Matthew. 26:
52.

Oh. Yes, Ma'am.

I figure the leader is a lean,

blue-eyed villain.

He looked like that.

- That was Hawk, alright.

I'm trackin' him for the government

in Washington City.

He stole some guns and nitro

from 'em. Plans to rob a bank.

And will you stop him?

- That's my intent.

My orders are to arrest him,

take him back to Fort Smith for trial.

That's one hanging I will attend.

But there are nine of them.

Well, Ma'am,

I got my Navy Colt,

a Winchester

and a packet full of cartridges.

And a prayer on your lips, I hope.

You will have need of it.

And the government

promised me a posse,

which I figure will be

long on promise and short on posse.

Go with God, Marshal.

- God, you and the boy, Ma'am.

I'm taking you to Bagby's

trading post. You'll be safe there.

Gather your belongings.

- We're not going anywhere.

I must stay

and continue my father's work.

I will be both preacher and teacher.

I admire your sand, Sister,

but you should know

this is no place for a woman alone.

I will look after myself,

and I have done so all my life.

I won't allow it.

- You have no say in the matter, sir.

I have a lot to say. As Marshal,

I am responsible the citizens' safety.

You will pack

and come quietly, or I'll arrest you

and take you anyway.

To whom do you think

you are talking, Marshal?

You is "to whom" I'm talking.

You are bigger than I am,

but physically, that is all.

In this situation, that is enough.

- You mean you will use brute force?

That is exactly what I mean.

Oh, yes. I will go.

But not because of your threats.

Saddle our horses, Wolf. We'll look

for grangers to help us rebuild.

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