They Came to Cordura Page #3

...but God in his goodness has allowed | me to gather the fruits of my years.

Tom...

...I hope you'll take what I have | to say in the proper spirit.

But Congress is apt to be | in a very generous mood...

...and if they just happen to have | a citation of mine to act on...

...well, a victory, a retiring commander, | my star would be pretty well assured.

- I don't follow you, sir. | - I led the charge myself, Tom.

But you were commanding. | Leading the charge is line of duty.

At my age?

At my age, most men have | their second in command do it.

But not me. | I led the charge myself, Tom.

But there's nothing about age | or rank in the citation, sir.

- You won't do it? | - I can't, sir.

Sir, I'm recommending | four men from this regiment.

They are:
Lt. William Fowler, | Sgt. John Chawk...

...Cpl. Milo Trubee and | Pvt. Wilbur Renziehausen.

Four citations.

And you won't even consider | the possibility of mine?

- I didn't think you'd ask me, sir. | - Why not?

I've done as humanly much for you | as one man can do for another.

More than an officer should. Only you | and DeRose and I know how much.

Heaven help you, Tom, if anyone | else ever puts two and two together.

You have the authorization | from Colonel DeRose.

I request that an officer | be detailed to take those men...

...to the rail headed to Cordura. | - Take them yourself!

I can't operate | as awards officer that way.

There may be a fight at Peloncillos.

Take them! They're yours, aren't they?

And you can take | this Geary woman too!

She's under guard. Take her back, | under arrest on my charges:

Aid and comfort to the enemy. | Treason.

Any other damn thing in the book, but | you take her with you! That's an order!

- Yes, sir. | - You're not dismissed, major!

You are an awards officer | because I recommended you for it.

I could have recommended | a court-martial for you.

For cowardice in the face | of the enemy.

I could give you an alternative.

Only one, and you'd crawl | to Washington with my citation.

If I had it to do again, Tom...

...I never would.

You have to live with yourself, yes.

But I have to live with | what I did for you.

Well, it's justice, I suppose.

What I saved you, I cost myself.

But don't misunderstand me. | I didn't do it for your sake...

...but for your father's.

- Are you in charge? | - Yes, I'm Major Thorn.

I have orders to take you to Cordura. | It's about a two-day ride.

It will make it a lot easier | on everybody and yourself...

...if you give me your word | of honour not to try to escape.

Well, what's your decision?

You're the jailer. You decide.

This woman is to be watched | at all times.

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