Last Shoot Out

Now, that's an awful lot of noise coming out of there.

Hey, well, it's big night for the kid.

And he got the girl he wanted.

- Yeah? - Yeah.

After we got rid of her pa.

Yeah.

We can't have the kid go to jail for killing a floozy.

- Hmm. - She was worthless anyway.

And how about the pathetic sheriff that came along with her?

Yeah, and you know what, Pa?

I could have taken him face on.

Well, what would've happened then?

Oh, you aren't good at math, so, you know,

he wouldn't have had a bride then, would he?

Well, he sure got her now.

And you... you know, you've been taking care of that kid

since the day he was born.

Now that he's got a real woman,

he ain't got a clue what to do with her, so I'm thinking maybe...

you know, maybe I should give him some pointers.

Oh, I got a brother gonna outshine another brother.

Are you kidding me? Get the ruler out.

- I should. - Sure.

- We got a ruler in the bedroom. - Ruling brother.

I'm shining my shoes there every night.

Hello.

Well, speak of him, here he is.

Through a doorway, won't you?

A brother, a bit lit up.

- Oh, no, look at you. - Gentlemen.

Dear God, please help me.

Come on, come on.

Say, I'm looking for a woman,

about yea tall, blonde, white dress,

prettiest damn thing you ever seen in your life.

You already lost your wife.

Where do you think she is right now?

What?

She's doing something you have never had nor will have, except her.

Getting prettied up for you. For you.

Look at that pathetic face.

She getting prettied... That guy is kissing wood.

Oh, Jocelyn.

Oh, Jocelyn, my lady.

She'll never touch your lips, son.

She'll never touch your lips.

Silly drunk. Cheers to that.

To the Callahan boys. Congratulations.

All right. Thank you, Pa.

Let's get you some coffee.

Whoa! Whoa.

Well, howdy, pilgrim. You play that thing?

Sure do.

Where are you heading?

Meeting a friend up at the next station.

Rhyker's station?

Well, that's where I'm headed.

Red Linstrom.

Billy Tyson.

Billy, good to meet you.

Why don't you tie your pony up to the wagon and come on board?

- I could use the company. - All right, then.

- Come on. - Yeah, Billy.

I saw you down in Mesilla.

Uh, you were gambling with some Mexican kids, letting them win.

I'm from Tennessee, myself.

- You're riding the grid line? - Sometimes.

Yeah, I used to do that when I was your age.

Then they pinned a badge on me.

I was that way for a couple of years.

A young lady hog-tied me.

I started a freight line,

had to feed the wife and kids.

What about you? Got a girl?

Nope.

Don't want to settle down?

Mm-mm.

Don't like responsibility?

Nope.

Yeah, I had a couple of kids like you.

Always having fun.

So, what are you doing at Rhyker's?

Just meeting a friend at the next relay station.

Well, it's good to have you aboard.

Help.

Please stop.

Help!

Whoa, whoa.

- Help me! Please... - That looks like...

Miss Miller and Sid Callahan.

Jocelyn!

Oh, sweetheart!

We missed your reception.

It's time to come home.

Help me!

- My brother's waiting for this... - Let her go.

Oh, back off, son. This here is my brother's wife.

Ow!

Goddamn! She bit my hand!

I said, let her go.

Listen, sonny,

she's coming back with me, all right?

Let this go, Sid.

Excuse me?

That there is Billy Tyson.

Billy Tyson?

Never heard of him. Never heard of him.

He'll take you down.

Oh, is that right?

Get on your horse and get out of here.

Well, I suggest you slap leather

and get the hell out of my way.

Sid, you're more gurgle than guts.

Now leak out of the landscape.

Old man, you just mind your own business.

Backing off, sonny, or what?

No. You are.

Ah! Dang!

Now you can die...

or we can talk about West Texas and the Bonneville Ranch.

This ain't over.

Mm-mm, not by a long shot.

And I'll be seeing you, sweetheart.

Find my pa.

Meet us back at the ranch. Come on.

Hyah.

You okay?

Yeah.

You're okay.

Ma'am, it's okay.

Easy now.

You're riding a dangerous trail.

So are you.

And I got no answers.

But that lady is Jody Callahan's wife,

and he's putting together his own posse.

I've got you. You're gonna be okay.

You know, Sid's never been treed before.

Seemed like it was about time.

Let's get her to the wagon.

I got some blankets in the back.

It's going to be dark soon,

so we can set up camp in that canyon over there.

It's got a spring.

I'll get her some water.

I'll get her some food.

We'll be at Rhyker's tomorrow. Here.

Callahans will be here in a couple of days.

Go easy on the water.

Here, get some rest.

Don't worry about a thing. You'll be okay.

Thought old man Callahan was with you.

Nah, he left couple of hours ago to check on Jody,

back at the ranch.

Where's Sid?

Went back home to change his clothes.

What the devil happened out there?

Some kid stepped in. Billy Tyson.

Ain't never heard of him.

Sid take him down?

Hmm, there was a standoff for a bit,

until Sid put his fist in that girl's face.

You know, Sid got a temper, ain't he?

Yeah, yeah, but I'll tell you,

you ever seen a rattlesnake sunning itself, real peaceful-like,

and then you throw a rock at it?

- Mm-hmm. - Yeah. That's Billy Tyson.

Hmm. Mm-hmm.

Get on with it, then.

You know, it got hot.

Sid went for his gun first.

Billy was faster.

Hell, Sid, barely has his Colt halfway out the holster

before he was staring back at Billy's.

Yeah. Kid could have shot him dead right there.

But he waited, made him sweat.

I think old Sid shit his pants.

Where were you when all of this was going on?

I was staring down that old man's rifle barrel.

Yeah, I figured they went to that relay station over on Wild Horse Flats,

Rhyker's?

Well, we got Hardy hanging out over there.

- You keep a watch out for. - Yeah.

We'd best get back to the ranch and give our report,

because Callahan is gonna want to call the shots.

But I don't think he's going to want any trouble there at Rhyker's.

- Let's go see the old man, then. - Let's go.

Whoa!

You know, that was a pretty amazing thing you did,

putting your life on the line for that woman.

Now we're going to Rhyker's.

You're going to meet your friend there?

He's not going to be there.

You still coming with us?

Okay.

Let's go take care of her.

Hey, sunshine. Time to get up.

I think you need a drink. I know I do.

- Here. - Thank you.

Okay, that's enough.