Silverado Page #6

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Paden gets the shell loaded as the Cowboy bears down on him,

firing. The bullets kick up the dust in front and back of

Paden, who now raises his pistol slowly. A bullet tears

through the floppy material at his crotch. The Cowboy is

almost upon him when Paden fires. The Cowboy is knocked off

the horse and hits the street dead.

OMIT:

EXT. STREET - DAY

A big, tough Cavalry SERGEANT has been summoned by a TROOPER

and now walks briskly toward --

A small crowd gathered around Paden, who is affectionately

stroking his reacquired horse. Two troopers flank him

suspiciously. The Sergeant glances at the body of the Cowboy,

then pushes through the crowd and confronts Paden.

TROOPER:

(indicating Paden)

This is the man, Sergeant. He claims

the animal was stolen.

SERGEANT:

How do I know this is your horse?

The bay nuzzles Paden.

PADEN:

Can't you see this horse loves me?

SERGEANT:

I had a gal do that to me, but that

didn't make her my wife.

PADEN:

I'll tell you what, on the underside

of this saddle I got my name

scratched. Take a look and you'll

see.

SERGEANT:

Oh, yeah, and what would your name

be?

SHERIFF COBB (O.S.)

Paden.

The Sergeant and Paden both look to see COBB come through

the crowd; he is an imposing man in a duster. Paden's reaction

is deep and mixed, a whole chapter in his life coming back

at him.

PADEN:

(quietly)

Hello, Cobb.

SHERIFF COBB:

Hello, Paden. How ya doing?

SERGEANT:

You know this man, Cobb?

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