The Young Riders (1989–1992): Season 2, Episode 17 - Old Scores - full transcript
Ike plots revenge against a conspirator to his family's murder; the riders track a mysterious beast spooking livestock and people.
This ought to do it, Jeremy.
Keep your fingers
crossed, son.
Get up there! Come on!
Gaa! Gaa!
Get up!
Come, Molly, one more time.
Gaa!
That's it!
Steady! Steady, Molly!
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Whoa, whoa!
Hold up, Molly.
Hold on!
Axle broke?
Nah, but she's stuck
tighter than the devil.
We're gonna have to pry her out.
Ben, come over here.
Thanks, boys.
Good afternoon.
What's the matter, son?
Can't you talk?
Thanks, son.
Ah, we did it, Jeremy.
It's coming!
It's coming!
Get your guns!
Come on, Sweetwater!
It's coming! It's coming!
Yeah!
Thanks, son.
One, two, three, now!
Hey, where you going?
My horse rears and this devil,
this god-awful monster,
is spitting this stinking
slime right in my face!
Marshal! Marshal!
Mike, what in blazes...
I've seen it. Marshal.
Come on, Sweetwater!
It's coming! It's coming!
Lock your doors!
Marshal! Marshal!
Hey, where you going?
Well, what the
devil got into him?
Oh, come on. Teaspoon.
You don't believe him, do you?
Well, I'd wager
he's seen something.
Something.
I've seen it. Marshal.
I tell you, I looked into
the face of Lucifer himself!
Seen what?
What are you talking about?
And, uh, where might
this beast happen to be?
I was camped out at big rock
and my horse spooked
something fierce.
I thinks to myself,
"Mike, there must be
a hungry puma out there."
Seen what?
What are you talking about?
A terrible beast
like I never done seen before
! It looked like it
walked here
straight from hell!
His horse must have kicked him.
In the head.
And, uh, where might
this beast happen to be?
And I'm laying on the ground
and the buzzards
is eating on me.
Look!
We gotta kill that creature
before it kills us!
Is spitting this stinking
slime right in my face!
The next thing I know,
it's day break
and I'm laying on the ground
and the buzzards
is eating on me.
I thinks to myself,
"Mike, there must be
a hungry puma out there."
So I go for my rifle.
Before I could reach it,
my horse rears and this devil,
this god-awful monster,
Mike, uh, why don't you
go steady your nerves
at the saloon.
I'll be along directly.
Good idea.
Come on, Mike, I'll buy you one.
Sounds like ole' Mike's
got some loco weed
mixed in his feed, huh?
Well, I ain't so sure.
That's the second one
that come in here
with a wild tale like this.
We gotta kill that creature
before it kills us!
Mike, uh, why don't you
go steady your nerves
at the saloon.
Something.
That's the second one
that come in here
with a wild tale like this.
Oh, come on. Teaspoon.
You don't believe him, do you?
You all right?
See you tomorrow.
Ike!
Yah!
I just wanted to see
if you were okay.
I mean, the way you busted
in here without cooling
down your horse, I...
I just thought something
was wrong.
Ike!
Ike...
What is it?
I just wanted to see
if you were okay.
Yeah, tell teaspoon what?
You.
Well, you gave me a start, boy.
Ike, where you going?
You going somewhere?
You can't just leave
for a couple of days.
You gotta ride tomorrow.
Yeah, tell teaspoon what?
Well, you're lucky I did come!
What were you trying
to do, kill him?
You.
What are you doing?
What... what's wrong with you?
Are you crazy, boy?
Ike, stop!
It's all right, son.
Ike, stop!
Stop it!
Pa, what's wrong?
Nothing, son.
It's nothing. It's all right.
It's all right, son.
What the hell are you doing?
Who is he?
Well, you're lucky I did come!
Tell me.
One, two, three,
four, five, six, seven.
Ike, what is it?
Tell me.
Come in here!
Four, five...
Ike!
Ike!
You two check the house.
Ike mcswain.
Come in here!
Ike!
Clark, look at this.
No!
One, two, three,
four, five, six, seven.
There's nothing in here.
Don't!
- You should never forget.
- You should never forget.
You two check the house.
Karl, check the shed.
It was a long time ago, ike.
Are you...
You sure he's the one?
Whoa, whoa, easy, easy, easy.
Come on. Easy.
You fancy yourself
as judge and jury, too, huh?
Ike saw him. Teaspoon.
What ike saw was someone
who looked like a man
he's seen only one time
in his whole life.
Ahhh!
Whoa, now.
Whoa, whoa, easy, easy, easy.
That's too long ago
to be certain.
I know how you feel, ike,
but I ain't sure this fellah
on the wagon train
is your man.
Oh!
Ahhh!
It seems to me like I heard
something about this gang
being tried over in
fort laramie a few years back.
He's seen only one time
in his whole life.
Son, you was only
seven years old.
Ahhh!
That's all you got to go on?
I say we ride out tonight
and bring him in.
You fancy yourself
as judge and jury, too, huh?
I want you to promise me.
Well, I ain't saying
you're wrong.
All I'm saying is we need
more proof before we can
charge this man with murder.
You understand?
Ike.
I want you to promise me.
I think they're all in prison.
No, I ain't sure.
All I'm saying is we need
more proof before we can
charge this man with murder.
I know how you feel, ike,
Teaspoon,
why are you being
so hard on him?
Because I don't want him
doing something
You know what kind
of a mess we'd have
if everybody did that?
No, I ain't sure.
But I'm headed that way
tomorrow morning.
I'll check it out.
No, I ain't sure.
But I'm headed that way
tomorrow morning.
I'll check it out.
Be back in a few days.
Meantime, I don't want you
going near this fellah.
You understand?
The man may be innocent.
People can't go around
taking the law into
their own hands!
You know what kind
of a mess we'd have
if everybody did that?
Ike?
The storekeeper says
the wagon train split up.
Because I don't want him
doing something
he'll regret
the rest of his life!
The man may be innocent.
Lord, what's that smell?
Whew. It ain't roses,
that's for sure.
I don't know.
Curtis couldn't talk.
It seems to me he got
himself liquored up,
started seeing things.
The storekeeper says
the wagon train split up.
Some headed to Denver
and the rest to Sweetwater.
He says there was a family
named rawlings with them.
Did he know which way they went?
No.
You and me are gonna head south.
Luke, you and Billy,
you head to Sweetwater.
If you catch him, you wait.
Killing him is gonna
be my pleasure.
Yah!
It just spit in my face.
I... oh...
Lord, what's that smell?
What's this monster
supposed to look like, Cody?
I don't know.
Curtis couldn't talk.
Hey, over here!
I don't know, Cody.
It looks like something
strange happened here.
Well, we ain't gonna
find nothing standing around.
This is crazy.
It's probably just some
bear or something.
Hey, over here!
This is crazy.
That.
Here's a list of things
we need in Sweetwater
tomorrow.
Let me see.
You know what I would like?
Tell me.
What made that?
What made what?
That.
Yeah, I won't be long
behind them.
Oh.
Here's a list of things
we need in Sweetwater
tomorrow.
Suddenly pulling up stakes
and moving out west like this.
But this land is beautiful,
just like you said.
Lord, it happens
every time,
you ought to fix that trap.
I think I could wear
a potato sack
and you wouldn't notice.
I promised the boys
a treat from town
if they turned in early.
Yeah, I won't be long
behind them.
Where I can get some
candy for the boys
and maybe a little something
for my hair.
Tell me.
A bath in lilac water.
And candy for the boys.
I think we can manage that.
And I'd like to
wash my hair, too.
You go into town
and have yourself
a real nice day.
And I'd like to
wash my hair, too.
It is filthy.
Oh, no, no, no.
It looks beautiful to me.
I think I could wear
a potato sack
and you wouldn't notice.
You know, I still don't know
what got into you.
Suddenly pulling up stakes
and moving out west like this.
It could delay us a few days.
Moire than likely.
It'll give me time
to cut and fit a new axle.
Look, I'll keep the boys
with me tomorrow.
You go into town
and have yourself
a real nice day.
Well, thank you, Marcus.
I'm gonna go
to the general store,
where I can get some
candy for the boys
He might be able
to make you a new spindle.
We're gonna have
to do something.
She'll never hold
once we get into
those mountains.
It could delay us a few days.
Yeah. Him and his boys,
they went off that way.
That spindle's cracked
nearly clean through.
The axle's starting to split.
There should be a blacksmith
in Sweetwater.
He might be able
to make you a new spindle.
How does it look, Ben?
Ah...
That spindle's cracked
nearly clean through.
Boys, let's see
if we can find us
a promising piece of oak.
And don't stop.
Hey, we're looking
for a fellow named rawlings.
You seen him?
Yeah. Him and his boys,
they went off that way.
Boys, let's see
if we can find us
a promising piece of oak.
How about this one, pa?
Nah, it's the wrong kind,
Jeremy.
The trees gotta be
just right, boys.
Just right.
Nah, it's the wrong kind,
Jeremy.
We need a harder wood.
Come on, Tom.
When I say run,
you run, you hear?
And don't stop.
Hey, we're looking
for a fellow named rawlings.
Pa! Pa!
Are you all right?
Hah! Yah!
Just right.
Rawlings! Ben rawlings!
Or should we call you
Karl shaddock?
Hah! Hah!
Or should we call you
Karl shaddock?
Shaddock!
Run.
Ahhh!
Ah, it's over now.
It's all over.
Your pa's all right.
You're all right, huh?
Jeremy, will you take your...
Your brother and go on
to the wagon. You go on, son.
Pa! Pa!
Are you all right?
Yeah, I'm all right, boys.
I'm all right.
Ben! You okay, Ben?
I'm all right, miles.
Help him with the horses.
You boys all right, huh? Tom?
We were so worried.
Ben! Ben!
We heard the shots.
Amy!
Amy, you get on over here!
It's all right, Emily.
Oh, oh, lucus!
We were so worried.
Ben! You okay, Ben?
You boys all right, huh? Tom?
Ah, it's over now.
Hmm?
Who were those men?
I told you, I never
laid eyes on them.
Hmm?
Your brother and go on
to the wagon. You go on, son.
Go on, boy.
Thank you.
Hah! Hah! Hah!
Ben! Ben!
It seems kind of strange
you saving my life.
Just the other night
I could have sworn you
wanted to end it.
Hah! Hah! Hah!
Amy!
Amy, you get on over here!
I'm all right, Molly.
I'm okay. I'm okay.
Thanks to our friend here.
But your shoulder.
I just thank god ike got there
when he did and the boys
weren't hurt.
Now patch me up.
I've got work to do.
I think he wants to know
if you need help
with the wagon.
What the devil did these
fellahs want with you, Ben?
I don't know.
I never saw them
before in my life.
Well, I'm gonna patch you up.
But your shoulder.
Oh, it's nothing.
It's just a scratch.
What the devil did these
fellahs want with you, Ben?
Oh, they probably heard
I had gold or something,
figured they'd Rob me.
I just thank god ike got there
when he did and the boys
weren't hurt.
God speed to you, Norton.
Yeah.
The famous buffalo hunter?
Looks like
he means business, too.
I'm glad to see someone
around here is taking
this monster seriously.
I told you, I never
laid eyes on them.
Mister young said
they were looking for you.
Oh, they probably heard
I had gold or something,
figured they'd Rob me.
Uh, Cody, we can't just...
Look, kid, we got as good
a shot at that $100 as Norton.
Besides, teaspoon won't be
back for a couple days yet,
not a bad price
for a pigeon-toed horse
that needs a bath.
So he'll never
know the difference.
What do you say?
You with me or not?
Well, I ain't gonna
ride out there blind.
I think he wants to know
if you need help
with the wagon.
Well, I... I wouldn't say no.
If that Cannon of yours
don't bring that monster down,
then none of us is safe,
not a bad price
for a pigeon-toed horse
that needs a bath.
You still don't believe
it's really out there, do you?
We can't let some outsider
collect that reward.
I say we beat him to it.
Uh, Cody, we can't just...
I'm glad to see someone
around here is taking
this monster seriously.
We can't let some outsider
collect that reward.
Well, I ain't gonna
ride out there blind.
There's something
I wanna check out first.
That's Ben, too.
You know, it's hard
to believe it now,
but he was a wild one
before we met.
What are you doing?
Well, that's all right.
He takes after you.
Well, I thought it was
with our stuff, Arthur.
Hop up.
Well, that's all right.
He takes after you.
Well, I thought it was
with our stuff, Arthur.
Get up front.
Of course.
But he was a wild one
before we met.
You have a girl, ike?
What are you doing?
No, thank god you were there.
I'm eternally grateful.
You're our guardian angel.
When I was a girl,
young and in love.
That's Ben, too.
Oh.
You know, uh,
I never thanked you for saving
Ben and the boys.
No, thank god you were there.
Yes, that's me,
More than likely,
with a couple of fresh horses,
heck, you'll catch us
before we even get there.
But that blacksmith,
he can take a couple
of days to fix that spindle.
And with that arm of yours,
you can use the rest, anyways.
When you find one,
it'll change your life.
Love does that.
It changes you.
You know, uh,
Ah, I tell you, for a fellah
who doesn't talk,
he sure is a curious one.
What do you mean?
Well, he's just been asking
a whole lot of questions
about you.
Molly, Molly, come here.
Why?
"Where meet."
Ben? Springfield.
It ain't that we don't want
to wait for you, Ben.
But that blacksmith,
he can take a couple
of days to fix that spindle.
No, Illinois.
And with that arm of yours,
you can use the rest, anyways.
Now, don't worry.
We'll set up camp
down at the south pass.
More than likely,
with a couple of fresh horses,
Well, he's just been asking
a whole lot of questions
about you.
No.
I'm sorry.
It wasn't like none of these.
Heck, you'll catch us
before we even get there.
Whatever you think is best.
You sure made
yourself a friend, Ben.
Ah, I tell you, for a fellah
who doesn't talk,
he sure is a curious one.
I'm sorry.
It wasn't like none of these.
Well, it's got to look like
something in there.
I'm telling you!
Molly, Molly, come here.
What is it, Ben?
What was he doing in there?
But a whole lot uglier.
No.
No.
What was he doing in there?
Nothing. Tommy was
just crying, that's all.
I'm telling you!
I've seen two-headed calves
in my day.
I've seen two-headed turtles.
But I ain't never seen
nothing like that.
No.
No.
Ah!
Satisfied?
Now, we're wasting time.
For all we know, it's getting
further away every minute.
I say we just go out after it.
We'll know what it looks like
when we see it.
Ah!
Now, it was kinda like that.
But a whole lot uglier.
Hi.
My pa don't like guns.
He says they're
the devil's work.
But I ain't never seen
nothing like that.
And I pray to god
that I never do again.
Satisfied?
I hate to admit it.
Kid, but he does have a point.
We better get back
before teaspoon finds out.
I say we just go out after it.
We'll know what it looks like
when we see it.
I hate to admit it.
Kid, but he does have a point.
Hi.
Wow!
Thanks, anyway, ike.
Will he run?
Can I ride him? Really?
One of the men from the
wagon train brought two dead
bushwhackers back into town.
He said you had
something to do with it.
What the hell are you
doing out here, ike?
We need to talk.
Now!
Thanks, anyway, ike.
If you kill him,
you'll be doing
the same thing to his family
that he did to yours.
Blessed with
a loving wife, children.
It wasn't always like that.
Not until
I started reading this.
Ike...
We need to talk.
One of the men from the
wagon train brought two dead
bushwhackers back into town.
You know, I get the feeling
you think you know me.
Why is that?
No, teaspoon's not back.
He shouldn't be long, though.
Well, I mean, uh,
where'd you grow up?
Where are your people?
Oh, I'm sorry.
You know, I get the feeling
you think you know me.
Just helping out, huh? Why?
You still think rawlings
killed your folks?
You know, I'm a lucky man, ike.
Blessed with
a loving wife, children.
No, teaspoon's not back.
He shouldn't be long, though.
Now, you just simmer down
until he gets here.
If you kill him,
I'll be more careful next time.
All I do...
All I try to do is
live by the word.
"For he maketh
the sun to rise on the evil
and on the good,
not until
I started reading this.
It's like Paul says.
"Even though I blasphemed
and persecuted
and insulted him,
"I received mercy
because I acted ignorantly
in my unbelief."
Where you from, ike?
Well, I mean, uh,
where'd you grow up?
Where are your people?
All I try to do is
live by the word.
But it's...
It's hard going sometimes.
Where you from, ike?
Appreciate it, ike, but i'd
just as soon do this myself.
Sure, take it.
Well, this one here
looks like it oughta do, huh?
Help me get my strength back.
Do you want to hold that
branch back for me?
Appreciate it, ike, but i'd
just as soon do this myself.
Help me get my strength back.
Oh, I'm sorry, ike.
I guess I must have slipped.
I'll be more careful next time.
Ike mcswain, come in here!
"And sendeth rain on the
just and on the unjust.
"For if ye love only
those who love you,
what reward have ye?"
Well, I hope you liked it.
Cody?
Cody?
Ike mcswain, come in here!
You calling me, Lou?
Cody, if this is
one of your jokes...
It's just one of Norton's mules.
I got you.
It's your turn.
What I don't understand
is how a simple can of beans
can taste so bad.
For starters, your mixing up
the mustard and the molasses
didn't help.
I don't know. I think it was
when the top came off
the pepper jar.
Shh.
What now?
Sorry to bother you
so early in the morning,
but we're looking for someone.
Dark hair, about my size.
Morning, ma'am.
Morning.
Cody, if this is
one of your jokes...
Look, I don't know
who you're looking for,
but I swear he's not here.
You calling me, Lou?
Cody, what the hell
do you think you're doing?
You're supposed to be on watch.
I'm answering the
call of nature if it's
all the same to you. Why?
Don't shoot!
Not unless you have to.
Let's bring it in alive.
I know he was expecting us, too.
It's just one of Norton's mules.
My god, the monster
must have got him.
One, two, three.
Only one man knew
where that loot was hidden.
Your husband! Where is he?
I don't know
what you're talking about.
'Till I got out to claim
what was mine.
Now, imagine my surprise
when I found it was gone.
Only one man knew
where that loot was hidden.
I spent seven years in prison
counting the days
'till I got out to claim
what was mine.
Dark hair, about my size.
Name's rawlings.
You know him?
Can't say I do.
That's too bad.
I know he was expecting us, too.
He went into town,
to see the sheriff.
If I were you, I'd get as
far away from here as I could
before they get back.
What are you doing?
Look, I don't know
who you're looking for,
You tell your pa,
Nicholson wants his money.
Have him bring it to
Marquez canyon
at mid-day, alone,
or you're never gonna see
your mama here again, boy.
I don't know
what you're talking about.
He went into town,
to see the sheriff.
Ma'am, I'm disappointed.
Oh!
Mommy, are you okay?
Jeremy, no, stay back! No.
Oh. Oh!
Oh, oh.
Marquez canyon.
No. Jeremy, no, no.
Please, don't take me. No.
Or you're never gonna see
your mama here again, boy.
You understand? Huh?
Marquez canyon.
You got here just in time.
There's a note on the table.
Ike's headed for trouble.
Be more trouble than he thinks.
The Nicholson gang's in on this.
Let's go, son.
If I were you, I'd get as
far away from here as I could
before they get back.
All right.
If that's the way you want it.
Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh.
Jeremy...
You tell your pa,
Nicholson wants his money.
Where did they take her, son?
Jeremy, you got to remember.
Pa!
Whoa.
They're looking for pa.
Mama lied,
but they didn't believe her.
Pa!
Take care of my boys.
There's a note on the table.
Ike's headed for trouble.
Damn.
Be more trouble than he thinks.
There was two men.
One said his name was
nich... nich... nich...
Nicholson?
Where did they take her, son?
Ike, ike!
They took mama.
They said they're gonna
kill her if pa doesn't
bring them money.
Bad men, like those other two.
Jeremy, watch out
for your brother.
Pa, pa, they took ma!
What is it, son?
What happened?
They took ma!
Who did?
There was two men.
One said his name was
nich... nich... nich...
Marquez canyon.
They said they'd kill her
if you didn't bring
your money.
You're wondering
why they're after me.
It was a long time ago.
Ike! Ike!
Take care of my boys.
No. Please,
stay with the boys.
Jeremy, watch out
for your brother.
I can't excuse what I did,
but I'm not the same man now.
I was weak. I... I...
Gaa!
Pa!
It was a long time ago.
I can't excuse what I did,
but I'm not the same man now.
Restitution, I guess.
That's how I met Molly.
I was weak. I... I...
I got hooked up
with some bad men,
the law caught up with them
and somehow missed me.
A lot of good it did.
But somehow I get the feeling
that you already knew
most of this, didn't you?
What are you doing?
What about my boys?
Ike, I appreciate this,
but these men are killers.
Your family?
All I want is Molly safe.
Help me get her and I swear
I'll turn myself in.
I... I felt blessed.
I made up my mind
right then and there
to change my ways.
I did take the money
they're looking for.
I... I gave it to a church.
I heard Nicholson broke out
and packed us up
and moved west.
He's coming!
But somehow I get the feeling
that you already knew
most of this, didn't you?
How?
It looks like his horse
pulled up lame.
Ike, I was there that day,
but I never used my gun.
Get on your horse. Go get him.
Gaa.
Nicholson!
Oh, ike!
Oh! Oh, oh!
There he is!
Good.
It looks like his horse
pulled up lame.
Well, what do we have here?
Get on your horse. Go get him.
Well, what do we have here?
Where's shaddock?
I asked you a question, boy!
Oh, ike!
Shaddock!
Shaddock, listen,
let's talk.
Shaddock!
Ike?
Is that Nicholson?
I asked you a question, boy!
Where is he?
Right here!
Is this, the, uh...
Is this the fellah
you was looking for?
It ain't a buffalo neither.
This here...
I see you found
yourself a monster.
Not to mention that $100
in reward money, teaspoon.
Run for your life!
Run for your life!
No, it ain't a horse.
It ain't a buffalo neither.
Otherwise known as the camel.
What's it doing here?
Army bought about
100 of them a few years back.
Thought maybe they'd be good
in desert warfare or even
the pony express.
It didn't pan out, did it?
Well, why not?
Watch this here.
Ohhh...
Oh... oh...
Boys, uh, Lou,
I see you found
yourself a monster.
Oh... oh...
They're just too
damn hard to ride.
Not to mention that $100
in reward money, teaspoon.
Yeah, that should just about
cover the expense
that you boys caused
when you left your job.
Ha!
We covered our shifts!
Teaspoon... teaspoon,
now that, uh, we found it...
What is it?
The funniest cross between
a horse and a buffalo
I ever seen.
Is the ship of the desert.
Otherwise known as the camel.
Army bought about
100 of them a few years back.
Thought maybe they'd be good
in desert warfare or even
the pony express.
Well, why not?
Watch this here.
How hard can it be?
Give me a hand up
there, Jimmy.
Ohhh...
Oh... oh...
They're just too
damn hard to ride.
And too ornery to train.
Ike, come on.
Why don't you show them
how it's done.
Keep your fingers
crossed, son.
Get up there! Come on!
Gaa! Gaa!
Get up!
Come, Molly, one more time.
Gaa!
That's it!
Steady! Steady, Molly!
Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Whoa, whoa!
Hold up, Molly.
Hold on!
Axle broke?
Nah, but she's stuck
tighter than the devil.
We're gonna have to pry her out.
Ben, come over here.
Thanks, boys.
Good afternoon.
What's the matter, son?
Can't you talk?
Thanks, son.
Ah, we did it, Jeremy.
It's coming!
It's coming!
Get your guns!
Come on, Sweetwater!
It's coming! It's coming!
Yeah!
Thanks, son.
One, two, three, now!
Hey, where you going?
My horse rears and this devil,
this god-awful monster,
is spitting this stinking
slime right in my face!
Marshal! Marshal!
Mike, what in blazes...
I've seen it. Marshal.
Come on, Sweetwater!
It's coming! It's coming!
Lock your doors!
Marshal! Marshal!
Hey, where you going?
Well, what the
devil got into him?
Oh, come on. Teaspoon.
You don't believe him, do you?
Well, I'd wager
he's seen something.
Something.
I've seen it. Marshal.
I tell you, I looked into
the face of Lucifer himself!
Seen what?
What are you talking about?
And, uh, where might
this beast happen to be?
I was camped out at big rock
and my horse spooked
something fierce.
I thinks to myself,
"Mike, there must be
a hungry puma out there."
Seen what?
What are you talking about?
A terrible beast
like I never done seen before
! It looked like it
walked here
straight from hell!
His horse must have kicked him.
In the head.
And, uh, where might
this beast happen to be?
And I'm laying on the ground
and the buzzards
is eating on me.
Look!
We gotta kill that creature
before it kills us!
Is spitting this stinking
slime right in my face!
The next thing I know,
it's day break
and I'm laying on the ground
and the buzzards
is eating on me.
I thinks to myself,
"Mike, there must be
a hungry puma out there."
So I go for my rifle.
Before I could reach it,
my horse rears and this devil,
this god-awful monster,
Mike, uh, why don't you
go steady your nerves
at the saloon.
I'll be along directly.
Good idea.
Come on, Mike, I'll buy you one.
Sounds like ole' Mike's
got some loco weed
mixed in his feed, huh?
Well, I ain't so sure.
That's the second one
that come in here
with a wild tale like this.
We gotta kill that creature
before it kills us!
Mike, uh, why don't you
go steady your nerves
at the saloon.
Something.
That's the second one
that come in here
with a wild tale like this.
Oh, come on. Teaspoon.
You don't believe him, do you?
You all right?
See you tomorrow.
Ike!
Yah!
I just wanted to see
if you were okay.
I mean, the way you busted
in here without cooling
down your horse, I...
I just thought something
was wrong.
Ike!
Ike...
What is it?
I just wanted to see
if you were okay.
Yeah, tell teaspoon what?
You.
Well, you gave me a start, boy.
Ike, where you going?
You going somewhere?
You can't just leave
for a couple of days.
You gotta ride tomorrow.
Yeah, tell teaspoon what?
Well, you're lucky I did come!
What were you trying
to do, kill him?
You.
What are you doing?
What... what's wrong with you?
Are you crazy, boy?
Ike, stop!
It's all right, son.
Ike, stop!
Stop it!
Pa, what's wrong?
Nothing, son.
It's nothing. It's all right.
It's all right, son.
What the hell are you doing?
Who is he?
Well, you're lucky I did come!
Tell me.
One, two, three,
four, five, six, seven.
Ike, what is it?
Tell me.
Come in here!
Four, five...
Ike!
Ike!
You two check the house.
Ike mcswain.
Come in here!
Ike!
Clark, look at this.
No!
One, two, three,
four, five, six, seven.
There's nothing in here.
Don't!
- You should never forget.
- You should never forget.
You two check the house.
Karl, check the shed.
It was a long time ago, ike.
Are you...
You sure he's the one?
Whoa, whoa, easy, easy, easy.
Come on. Easy.
You fancy yourself
as judge and jury, too, huh?
Ike saw him. Teaspoon.
What ike saw was someone
who looked like a man
he's seen only one time
in his whole life.
Ahhh!
Whoa, now.
Whoa, whoa, easy, easy, easy.
That's too long ago
to be certain.
I know how you feel, ike,
but I ain't sure this fellah
on the wagon train
is your man.
Oh!
Ahhh!
It seems to me like I heard
something about this gang
being tried over in
fort laramie a few years back.
He's seen only one time
in his whole life.
Son, you was only
seven years old.
Ahhh!
That's all you got to go on?
I say we ride out tonight
and bring him in.
You fancy yourself
as judge and jury, too, huh?
I want you to promise me.
Well, I ain't saying
you're wrong.
All I'm saying is we need
more proof before we can
charge this man with murder.
You understand?
Ike.
I want you to promise me.
I think they're all in prison.
No, I ain't sure.
All I'm saying is we need
more proof before we can
charge this man with murder.
I know how you feel, ike,
Teaspoon,
why are you being
so hard on him?
Because I don't want him
doing something
You know what kind
of a mess we'd have
if everybody did that?
No, I ain't sure.
But I'm headed that way
tomorrow morning.
I'll check it out.
No, I ain't sure.
But I'm headed that way
tomorrow morning.
I'll check it out.
Be back in a few days.
Meantime, I don't want you
going near this fellah.
You understand?
The man may be innocent.
People can't go around
taking the law into
their own hands!
You know what kind
of a mess we'd have
if everybody did that?
Ike?
The storekeeper says
the wagon train split up.
Because I don't want him
doing something
he'll regret
the rest of his life!
The man may be innocent.
Lord, what's that smell?
Whew. It ain't roses,
that's for sure.
I don't know.
Curtis couldn't talk.
It seems to me he got
himself liquored up,
started seeing things.
The storekeeper says
the wagon train split up.
Some headed to Denver
and the rest to Sweetwater.
He says there was a family
named rawlings with them.
Did he know which way they went?
No.
You and me are gonna head south.
Luke, you and Billy,
you head to Sweetwater.
If you catch him, you wait.
Killing him is gonna
be my pleasure.
Yah!
It just spit in my face.
I... oh...
Lord, what's that smell?
What's this monster
supposed to look like, Cody?
I don't know.
Curtis couldn't talk.
Hey, over here!
I don't know, Cody.
It looks like something
strange happened here.
Well, we ain't gonna
find nothing standing around.
This is crazy.
It's probably just some
bear or something.
Hey, over here!
This is crazy.
That.
Here's a list of things
we need in Sweetwater
tomorrow.
Let me see.
You know what I would like?
Tell me.
What made that?
What made what?
That.
Yeah, I won't be long
behind them.
Oh.
Here's a list of things
we need in Sweetwater
tomorrow.
Suddenly pulling up stakes
and moving out west like this.
But this land is beautiful,
just like you said.
Lord, it happens
every time,
you ought to fix that trap.
I think I could wear
a potato sack
and you wouldn't notice.
I promised the boys
a treat from town
if they turned in early.
Yeah, I won't be long
behind them.
Where I can get some
candy for the boys
and maybe a little something
for my hair.
Tell me.
A bath in lilac water.
And candy for the boys.
I think we can manage that.
And I'd like to
wash my hair, too.
You go into town
and have yourself
a real nice day.
And I'd like to
wash my hair, too.
It is filthy.
Oh, no, no, no.
It looks beautiful to me.
I think I could wear
a potato sack
and you wouldn't notice.
You know, I still don't know
what got into you.
Suddenly pulling up stakes
and moving out west like this.
It could delay us a few days.
Moire than likely.
It'll give me time
to cut and fit a new axle.
Look, I'll keep the boys
with me tomorrow.
You go into town
and have yourself
a real nice day.
Well, thank you, Marcus.
I'm gonna go
to the general store,
where I can get some
candy for the boys
He might be able
to make you a new spindle.
We're gonna have
to do something.
She'll never hold
once we get into
those mountains.
It could delay us a few days.
Yeah. Him and his boys,
they went off that way.
That spindle's cracked
nearly clean through.
The axle's starting to split.
There should be a blacksmith
in Sweetwater.
He might be able
to make you a new spindle.
How does it look, Ben?
Ah...
That spindle's cracked
nearly clean through.
Boys, let's see
if we can find us
a promising piece of oak.
And don't stop.
Hey, we're looking
for a fellow named rawlings.
You seen him?
Yeah. Him and his boys,
they went off that way.
Boys, let's see
if we can find us
a promising piece of oak.
How about this one, pa?
Nah, it's the wrong kind,
Jeremy.
The trees gotta be
just right, boys.
Just right.
Nah, it's the wrong kind,
Jeremy.
We need a harder wood.
Come on, Tom.
When I say run,
you run, you hear?
And don't stop.
Hey, we're looking
for a fellow named rawlings.
Pa! Pa!
Are you all right?
Hah! Yah!
Just right.
Rawlings! Ben rawlings!
Or should we call you
Karl shaddock?
Hah! Hah!
Or should we call you
Karl shaddock?
Shaddock!
Run.
Ahhh!
Ah, it's over now.
It's all over.
Your pa's all right.
You're all right, huh?
Jeremy, will you take your...
Your brother and go on
to the wagon. You go on, son.
Pa! Pa!
Are you all right?
Yeah, I'm all right, boys.
I'm all right.
Ben! You okay, Ben?
I'm all right, miles.
Help him with the horses.
You boys all right, huh? Tom?
We were so worried.
Ben! Ben!
We heard the shots.
Amy!
Amy, you get on over here!
It's all right, Emily.
Oh, oh, lucus!
We were so worried.
Ben! You okay, Ben?
You boys all right, huh? Tom?
Ah, it's over now.
Hmm?
Who were those men?
I told you, I never
laid eyes on them.
Hmm?
Your brother and go on
to the wagon. You go on, son.
Go on, boy.
Thank you.
Hah! Hah! Hah!
Ben! Ben!
It seems kind of strange
you saving my life.
Just the other night
I could have sworn you
wanted to end it.
Hah! Hah! Hah!
Amy!
Amy, you get on over here!
I'm all right, Molly.
I'm okay. I'm okay.
Thanks to our friend here.
But your shoulder.
I just thank god ike got there
when he did and the boys
weren't hurt.
Now patch me up.
I've got work to do.
I think he wants to know
if you need help
with the wagon.
What the devil did these
fellahs want with you, Ben?
I don't know.
I never saw them
before in my life.
Well, I'm gonna patch you up.
But your shoulder.
Oh, it's nothing.
It's just a scratch.
What the devil did these
fellahs want with you, Ben?
Oh, they probably heard
I had gold or something,
figured they'd Rob me.
I just thank god ike got there
when he did and the boys
weren't hurt.
God speed to you, Norton.
Yeah.
The famous buffalo hunter?
Looks like
he means business, too.
I'm glad to see someone
around here is taking
this monster seriously.
I told you, I never
laid eyes on them.
Mister young said
they were looking for you.
Oh, they probably heard
I had gold or something,
figured they'd Rob me.
Uh, Cody, we can't just...
Look, kid, we got as good
a shot at that $100 as Norton.
Besides, teaspoon won't be
back for a couple days yet,
not a bad price
for a pigeon-toed horse
that needs a bath.
So he'll never
know the difference.
What do you say?
You with me or not?
Well, I ain't gonna
ride out there blind.
I think he wants to know
if you need help
with the wagon.
Well, I... I wouldn't say no.
If that Cannon of yours
don't bring that monster down,
then none of us is safe,
not a bad price
for a pigeon-toed horse
that needs a bath.
You still don't believe
it's really out there, do you?
We can't let some outsider
collect that reward.
I say we beat him to it.
Uh, Cody, we can't just...
I'm glad to see someone
around here is taking
this monster seriously.
We can't let some outsider
collect that reward.
Well, I ain't gonna
ride out there blind.
There's something
I wanna check out first.
That's Ben, too.
You know, it's hard
to believe it now,
but he was a wild one
before we met.
What are you doing?
Well, that's all right.
He takes after you.
Well, I thought it was
with our stuff, Arthur.
Hop up.
Well, that's all right.
He takes after you.
Well, I thought it was
with our stuff, Arthur.
Get up front.
Of course.
But he was a wild one
before we met.
You have a girl, ike?
What are you doing?
No, thank god you were there.
I'm eternally grateful.
You're our guardian angel.
When I was a girl,
young and in love.
That's Ben, too.
Oh.
You know, uh,
I never thanked you for saving
Ben and the boys.
No, thank god you were there.
Yes, that's me,
More than likely,
with a couple of fresh horses,
heck, you'll catch us
before we even get there.
But that blacksmith,
he can take a couple
of days to fix that spindle.
And with that arm of yours,
you can use the rest, anyways.
When you find one,
it'll change your life.
Love does that.
It changes you.
You know, uh,
Ah, I tell you, for a fellah
who doesn't talk,
he sure is a curious one.
What do you mean?
Well, he's just been asking
a whole lot of questions
about you.
Molly, Molly, come here.
Why?
"Where meet."
Ben? Springfield.
It ain't that we don't want
to wait for you, Ben.
But that blacksmith,
he can take a couple
of days to fix that spindle.
No, Illinois.
And with that arm of yours,
you can use the rest, anyways.
Now, don't worry.
We'll set up camp
down at the south pass.
More than likely,
with a couple of fresh horses,
Well, he's just been asking
a whole lot of questions
about you.
No.
I'm sorry.
It wasn't like none of these.
Heck, you'll catch us
before we even get there.
Whatever you think is best.
You sure made
yourself a friend, Ben.
Ah, I tell you, for a fellah
who doesn't talk,
he sure is a curious one.
I'm sorry.
It wasn't like none of these.
Well, it's got to look like
something in there.
I'm telling you!
Molly, Molly, come here.
What is it, Ben?
What was he doing in there?
But a whole lot uglier.
No.
No.
What was he doing in there?
Nothing. Tommy was
just crying, that's all.
I'm telling you!
I've seen two-headed calves
in my day.
I've seen two-headed turtles.
But I ain't never seen
nothing like that.
No.
No.
Ah!
Satisfied?
Now, we're wasting time.
For all we know, it's getting
further away every minute.
I say we just go out after it.
We'll know what it looks like
when we see it.
Ah!
Now, it was kinda like that.
But a whole lot uglier.
Hi.
My pa don't like guns.
He says they're
the devil's work.
But I ain't never seen
nothing like that.
And I pray to god
that I never do again.
Satisfied?
I hate to admit it.
Kid, but he does have a point.
We better get back
before teaspoon finds out.
I say we just go out after it.
We'll know what it looks like
when we see it.
I hate to admit it.
Kid, but he does have a point.
Hi.
Wow!
Thanks, anyway, ike.
Will he run?
Can I ride him? Really?
One of the men from the
wagon train brought two dead
bushwhackers back into town.
He said you had
something to do with it.
What the hell are you
doing out here, ike?
We need to talk.
Now!
Thanks, anyway, ike.
If you kill him,
you'll be doing
the same thing to his family
that he did to yours.
Blessed with
a loving wife, children.
It wasn't always like that.
Not until
I started reading this.
Ike...
We need to talk.
One of the men from the
wagon train brought two dead
bushwhackers back into town.
You know, I get the feeling
you think you know me.
Why is that?
No, teaspoon's not back.
He shouldn't be long, though.
Well, I mean, uh,
where'd you grow up?
Where are your people?
Oh, I'm sorry.
You know, I get the feeling
you think you know me.
Just helping out, huh? Why?
You still think rawlings
killed your folks?
You know, I'm a lucky man, ike.
Blessed with
a loving wife, children.
No, teaspoon's not back.
He shouldn't be long, though.
Now, you just simmer down
until he gets here.
If you kill him,
I'll be more careful next time.
All I do...
All I try to do is
live by the word.
"For he maketh
the sun to rise on the evil
and on the good,
not until
I started reading this.
It's like Paul says.
"Even though I blasphemed
and persecuted
and insulted him,
"I received mercy
because I acted ignorantly
in my unbelief."
Where you from, ike?
Well, I mean, uh,
where'd you grow up?
Where are your people?
All I try to do is
live by the word.
But it's...
It's hard going sometimes.
Where you from, ike?
Appreciate it, ike, but i'd
just as soon do this myself.
Sure, take it.
Well, this one here
looks like it oughta do, huh?
Help me get my strength back.
Do you want to hold that
branch back for me?
Appreciate it, ike, but i'd
just as soon do this myself.
Help me get my strength back.
Oh, I'm sorry, ike.
I guess I must have slipped.
I'll be more careful next time.
Ike mcswain, come in here!
"And sendeth rain on the
just and on the unjust.
"For if ye love only
those who love you,
what reward have ye?"
Well, I hope you liked it.
Cody?
Cody?
Ike mcswain, come in here!
You calling me, Lou?
Cody, if this is
one of your jokes...
It's just one of Norton's mules.
I got you.
It's your turn.
What I don't understand
is how a simple can of beans
can taste so bad.
For starters, your mixing up
the mustard and the molasses
didn't help.
I don't know. I think it was
when the top came off
the pepper jar.
Shh.
What now?
Sorry to bother you
so early in the morning,
but we're looking for someone.
Dark hair, about my size.
Morning, ma'am.
Morning.
Cody, if this is
one of your jokes...
Look, I don't know
who you're looking for,
but I swear he's not here.
You calling me, Lou?
Cody, what the hell
do you think you're doing?
You're supposed to be on watch.
I'm answering the
call of nature if it's
all the same to you. Why?
Don't shoot!
Not unless you have to.
Let's bring it in alive.
I know he was expecting us, too.
It's just one of Norton's mules.
My god, the monster
must have got him.
One, two, three.
Only one man knew
where that loot was hidden.
Your husband! Where is he?
I don't know
what you're talking about.
'Till I got out to claim
what was mine.
Now, imagine my surprise
when I found it was gone.
Only one man knew
where that loot was hidden.
I spent seven years in prison
counting the days
'till I got out to claim
what was mine.
Dark hair, about my size.
Name's rawlings.
You know him?
Can't say I do.
That's too bad.
I know he was expecting us, too.
He went into town,
to see the sheriff.
If I were you, I'd get as
far away from here as I could
before they get back.
What are you doing?
Look, I don't know
who you're looking for,
You tell your pa,
Nicholson wants his money.
Have him bring it to
Marquez canyon
at mid-day, alone,
or you're never gonna see
your mama here again, boy.
I don't know
what you're talking about.
He went into town,
to see the sheriff.
Ma'am, I'm disappointed.
Oh!
Mommy, are you okay?
Jeremy, no, stay back! No.
Oh. Oh!
Oh, oh.
Marquez canyon.
No. Jeremy, no, no.
Please, don't take me. No.
Or you're never gonna see
your mama here again, boy.
You understand? Huh?
Marquez canyon.
You got here just in time.
There's a note on the table.
Ike's headed for trouble.
Be more trouble than he thinks.
The Nicholson gang's in on this.
Let's go, son.
If I were you, I'd get as
far away from here as I could
before they get back.
All right.
If that's the way you want it.
Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh.
Jeremy...
You tell your pa,
Nicholson wants his money.
Where did they take her, son?
Jeremy, you got to remember.
Pa!
Whoa.
They're looking for pa.
Mama lied,
but they didn't believe her.
Pa!
Take care of my boys.
There's a note on the table.
Ike's headed for trouble.
Damn.
Be more trouble than he thinks.
There was two men.
One said his name was
nich... nich... nich...
Nicholson?
Where did they take her, son?
Ike, ike!
They took mama.
They said they're gonna
kill her if pa doesn't
bring them money.
Bad men, like those other two.
Jeremy, watch out
for your brother.
Pa, pa, they took ma!
What is it, son?
What happened?
They took ma!
Who did?
There was two men.
One said his name was
nich... nich... nich...
Marquez canyon.
They said they'd kill her
if you didn't bring
your money.
You're wondering
why they're after me.
It was a long time ago.
Ike! Ike!
Take care of my boys.
No. Please,
stay with the boys.
Jeremy, watch out
for your brother.
I can't excuse what I did,
but I'm not the same man now.
I was weak. I... I...
Gaa!
Pa!
It was a long time ago.
I can't excuse what I did,
but I'm not the same man now.
Restitution, I guess.
That's how I met Molly.
I was weak. I... I...
I got hooked up
with some bad men,
the law caught up with them
and somehow missed me.
A lot of good it did.
But somehow I get the feeling
that you already knew
most of this, didn't you?
What are you doing?
What about my boys?
Ike, I appreciate this,
but these men are killers.
Your family?
All I want is Molly safe.
Help me get her and I swear
I'll turn myself in.
I... I felt blessed.
I made up my mind
right then and there
to change my ways.
I did take the money
they're looking for.
I... I gave it to a church.
I heard Nicholson broke out
and packed us up
and moved west.
He's coming!
But somehow I get the feeling
that you already knew
most of this, didn't you?
How?
It looks like his horse
pulled up lame.
Ike, I was there that day,
but I never used my gun.
Get on your horse. Go get him.
Gaa.
Nicholson!
Oh, ike!
Oh! Oh, oh!
There he is!
Good.
It looks like his horse
pulled up lame.
Well, what do we have here?
Get on your horse. Go get him.
Well, what do we have here?
Where's shaddock?
I asked you a question, boy!
Oh, ike!
Shaddock!
Shaddock, listen,
let's talk.
Shaddock!
Ike?
Is that Nicholson?
I asked you a question, boy!
Where is he?
Right here!
Is this, the, uh...
Is this the fellah
you was looking for?
It ain't a buffalo neither.
This here...
I see you found
yourself a monster.
Not to mention that $100
in reward money, teaspoon.
Run for your life!
Run for your life!
No, it ain't a horse.
It ain't a buffalo neither.
Otherwise known as the camel.
What's it doing here?
Army bought about
100 of them a few years back.
Thought maybe they'd be good
in desert warfare or even
the pony express.
It didn't pan out, did it?
Well, why not?
Watch this here.
Ohhh...
Oh... oh...
Boys, uh, Lou,
I see you found
yourself a monster.
Oh... oh...
They're just too
damn hard to ride.
Not to mention that $100
in reward money, teaspoon.
Yeah, that should just about
cover the expense
that you boys caused
when you left your job.
Ha!
We covered our shifts!
Teaspoon... teaspoon,
now that, uh, we found it...
What is it?
The funniest cross between
a horse and a buffalo
I ever seen.
Is the ship of the desert.
Otherwise known as the camel.
Army bought about
100 of them a few years back.
Thought maybe they'd be good
in desert warfare or even
the pony express.
Well, why not?
Watch this here.
How hard can it be?
Give me a hand up
there, Jimmy.
Ohhh...
Oh... oh...
They're just too
damn hard to ride.
And too ornery to train.
Ike, come on.
Why don't you show them
how it's done.