The Missing Page #3

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He screamed so long

I wanted him to stop.

I know. I know it.

- I know it.

- Then he did.

Then someone rode away with Lilly.

I wanted him to stop!

I know it. I know it.

Darling, did you see who?

Who took your sister?

He wore a hood.

He was Indian.

I'm sorry for your loss, ma'am, but I'm

afraid you got the wrong fella in mind.

I've had the man you're describing

in jail since last night.

Sold himself a lion's hide

and got quite a drunk on.

Unacceptable drunk.

He did say he was staying out

by your place, though.

There's been raids like this

on people here lately...

...in Arizona and New Mexico.

Some Apaches jumped the reservation

at San Carlos middle of last month.

We've been getting communications

about them near every day.

To Fort Bowie.

From me.

Possible your hostiles

attacked local ranch.

Two dead, one girl missing.

Named...

Lilly Gilkeson.

Lilly Gilkeson.

Stop.

This takes just a moment.

The device is truly a miracle.

And now you'll hear your voice back

as clear as day.

- Ladies.

- My name's Louise Dewey.

My name's Louise Dewey.

To Sheriff Purdy...

...of Chloride.

Believe hostiles...

...headed northwest...

...toward Colorado River.

Fourth Cavalry...

...will pursue...

...in due course.

Well, there you have it.

I'll send the undertaker out...

...for the remains.

- You're not going after them?

Not under the present

circumstances, ma'am.

With the fair in town, I need

all the men I have right here.

If you don't follow now,

their trail will get cold.

The Army is handling the situation.

They have Apache scouts.

Takes an Apache to catch an Apache.

If someone doesn't go now,

my daughter may be dead.

Ma'am, I am elected to keep vigil

over this town of ours.

Just one or two men, sir,

that's all I'm asking.

Ma'am, I am sorry.

Seth, I need a word with you.

It was the Indians did it.

Now, ladies, I will not authorize

fireworks until a water wagon is here.

Ma'am, that's the drunkard

from last night.

What would you like me

to do with him?

Let him go.

I don't care.

Mama?

Darling.

I want you to ride to the Handys'...

- No. No, I won't.

...and stay there till I get back.

I won't stay behind. I'll follow you as

soon as you're gone, you know I will.

- Darling...

- I'm not... You can't leave me, Ma.

I'm going with you, Mama,

please, I am.

- Now, you hear me, Dot...

- I'm not staying behind.

Wherever you put me,

I'm coming after you, Ma.

You know I'm not gonna stay put.

I swear to God, I won't stay put.

Hush, hush.

Hush, now. It's all right.

Hush.

The Army's headed

in the wrong direction.

Seventeen horse tracks.

Three shod, one outrider,

two cavalry horses.

Six horses were tied together...

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