Vera Cruz Page #3

is as pretty as your flattery.

In New Orleans,

we learn how to handle both.

Dirty son of a...

His Majesty the emperor.

Excuse me, gentlemen, please.

- Your Majesty.

- Henri.

They're a disreputable-looking band.

Do they know the nature of their mission?

Only that they will be

handsomely rewarded.

Do you consider death

a handsome enough reward for them?

If not from the guns of the Juaristas,

perhaps from the steel

of Your Majesty's lancers.

You may present me

to the courageous little group.

Your Majesty, allow me to...

I implore your indulgence.

They are not familiar with court protocol.

It is gratifying that you men

are so sympathetic with our position

- that you offer your services to us.

- Let's get one thing clear, Your Majesty.

Our services come high.

I hope the emperor is more interested

in fire power than protocol.

Precisely. Our primary concern is getting

a coach through Juarista country

- to the port at Vera Cruz.

- May I humbly remind Your Majesty

that my lancers will also take part.

Quiet. You failed before.

I beg your indulgence, sire.

But why should these men do any better?

Pittsburgh.

- This is why.

- Indeed.

May I? I am something of a marksman.

Ah, yes...

the new Winchester repeating rifle.

I hear it fires faster than the double-action

pistol, and as far as the eye can see.

Mister, it does everything

but shoot around corners.

Most amusing.

But, of course, a weapon is only

as good as the man who uses it.

Monsieur!

Hold on to your hat, Max. And don't

worry about the women and children.

Fantastique!

Magnifique!

Three torches left.

A pity your gun is empty.

It's not.

Your Majesty said he was a marksman.

Allow me, sire.

Thank you, monsieur.

Bravo! Bravo!

All the way forward...

All the way back.

Bravo!

Bravo!

Perhaps I better stop.

We have a servant problem as it is.

I assure Your Majesty I shall be

perfectly safe with these gentlemen.

Well, then, I suppose I must approve.

You see, it is the countess

who will occupy the coach.

She's decided that she must see Paris

again, and we indulge her every whim.

The marquis wants her to reach

the ship at Vera Cruz safely.

She will if the price is right.

I suppose when one deals with men

of action, one must expect action.

Does 25,000 in gold sound reasonable?

A pretty figure... but only half as pretty

as the figure we're escorting to Vera Cruz.

I gather that double would increase

your sense of responsibility?

It would double it.

I'll be a dirty...

The water is about to come in!

Joe's pretty fast on the draw!

I'd prefer he restricted

his speed to his gun!

Funny country, isn't it? A carriage cuts

deeper tracks than an overloaded wagon.

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