Last Posse, The (1953)

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MAN:

They're coming!

They're back! The posse's

back. They're comin' now!

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Hey, I don't see

Droon with them.

Been here

for hours?

I don't know.

That Sheriff

looks half dead.

MAN:

Sure does.

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[TOWNSFOLK CHATTERING

INDISTINCTLY]

MAN:

Someone get Dr. Pryor, quick!

Give me a hand.

Todd.

I've been

so worried.

I am glad you're here.

Obviously I'm here.

Thank heavens you're

all right!

We've got to see about

the Sheriff.

[TOWNSFOLK CHATTERING

INDISTINCTLY]

Take him up to his room

and easy with him.

I'll get my bag.

Has he got a chance?I'll do what I can,

but I'm afraid

there isn't much hope.

MAN:

You heard what the doctor

said; easy with him.

I'm glad to see

you're back, Jed.

You're all right?

You're not hurt?

I'm all right,

Deborah.

You seem changed.

We've all changed.

We were in that desert

a long time.

It can change anybody.

See you later.

What'd the doctor say?

JED:

Not much chance.

Hello, Jed.Judge.

Gentlemen.

What happened

out there?

Well sir, we did

what we set out to do.

Mr. Emerson,

you tell it.

It was no picnic Judge.

When it was over,

four men were dead.

One of them was Samson Droon.

Looks like the Sheriff

won't make it either.

Case of enforcing the law.

We all did our best.

About the money, it'll have to

be held in custody of the court,

now that Droon's dead.

We couldn't find it.

You couldn't find it?

A hundred

and five thousand dollars?

He must have hidden

it somewhere

before we caught up

with him.

We couldn't find it.

Droon lived long enough

for us to witness his oral will.

He left everything to

Jed Clayton.

Thank you gentlemen.

I'll arrange for an inquiry.

You're a good posse

for a good sheriff.

Well, I won't bother you

any longer.

There's still

a sheriff.

What if by some miracle

he recovers?

Let him. It'll be

the delirium of a dying man.

Besides, it's five

against one.

Let's get cleaned up.

That's right go on and drink

some toasts to yourselves.

Five big heroes.

You talkin' to yourself

friend?

Huh? Oh yeah,

I guess I was.

Stranger in town?Just got in this morning.

Glad to know you! Stoakley's

my name. Whiskey.

Davis is my name.

What's this

all about anyway?

It's all about something that

should never have happened.

Care for a drink?

Delighted.Good. As I've said before,

it's all about something that

should never have happened.

The day I got into town,

they were having

an annual celebration

'Founder's Day' they call it.

All the usual things,

speeches and bunting

hung all over the place...

The inevitable speech-making

by those stalwarts,

the town's first citizens.

And, Robert Emerson,

founder and owner of

an enterprising newspaper

the weekly Roswell Gazette.

[APPLAUSE]

ANNOUNCER:

Twenty-five years ago,

Roswell had its beginning

in two adobe buildings.

Today, we're prosperous

and progressive.

We take pride in our school,

in our church,

but most of all,

we are proud of our

respectability.

Much of our success is due to

the men on this platform.

Judge Parker!

[APPLAUSE]

Arthur Hagan,

who gave Roswell its bank.

[APPLAUSE]

Claude Mitchell, who opened

the first law office.

[APPLAUSE]

And Frank White,

who's splendid new store

you know as Morley's Emporium.

[APPLAUSE]

Ten years I've been selling

booze in this town,

but ten years I've had to

listen to the same speeches.

I think of this town,

less than ten years ago,

when violence and lawlessness

stalked our streets.

When the six g*n settled more

disputes than our courthouse.

And I think of one man,

a man who put an end to

our lawless days.

Eight years ago,

he wiped out the Jenkins g*ng

on this very street.

And since then we've

known peace.

I speak of Sheriff John Frazier.

Unfortunately, he is ill

and cannot be with us today.

I'm happy to say

it's nothing serious,

just a case of an upset stomach.

You mean a case

of whiskey, don't you?

[LAUGHTER]

[BANDS PLAYS UPBEAT MUSIC]

[CAT MEOWS]

STOAKLEY:

Hello, John.

Well, my old friend Stoakley.

Good to see you.

How have you been?

Fine. I thought you

went away?

I did last year.

Now I'm back again.

Oh, sit down.

Sit down.

Thanks.

You know John,

you ought to be out there.

Out there? What for?

To take a bow.

You've done more to put

this town on the map

than all those

so-called...

pillars of respectability

out there put together.

It doesn't matter.It does to me.

You're the man

they should respect

around here

more than anybody else.

Respect...

the only men I ever

respected were those I fought.

And they respected me.

But they're all gone now, that

was a long time ago.

Everything's peaceful now,

civilized.

Civilized, ha.

That's a very

unpleasant word, John.

Every time I hear it,

I lose a customer.

You'll always have a good

account in me, Stoakley.

When I think of the men

you've had to k*ll

to make these roads safe

for a peddler like me,

I get so mad

I could drink my own liquor.

That's a good idea.

Let's have a drink.

I'm sorry, I thought I had

some left in there.

That's all right. Let's go

over to the hotel.

We'll buy back some of

that liquor I sell them.

You are a friend, aren't you?

C'mon, let's go.

[DOOR CLOSES]

[PIANO MUSIC PLAYING]

Thank you.

Here, John.

Thanks.

I'm sorry, Stoakley.

Nothing to be

sorry about.

Remember what I said, Art.

We'll do it my way.

You're wasting

your time, Pa.

You'll do as I say.

We've made history here today

Mr. Droon.

The biggest cattle deal ever

transacted in Roswell.

Great to sell some

fine stock, Mr. Farley.

And you've got

yourself $105,000.

Will Romer!

It's good to see you,

I haven't seen you

in a long time.

That's a fine looking

boy you've got.

He must

be about 18 now.

Twenty-two.

Twenty-two.

Time flies.

Does it?

How's your cattle, Will?

It's been a fine season

they tell me.

Ain't you behind

the times, Sheriff?

You forget we were caught

without water last year

and were forced to sell our

stock to Samson Droon.

At $5 a head, I don't call

that selling.

[PIANO MUSIC STOPS]

Howdy,

Mr. Droon.

What do you want,

Roman?

We heard you just made a deal

to sell some cattle to

Mr. Farley, here.

What about it?

You're getting some fine

cattle, Mr. Farley.

We took good care of them when

they were our stock.

Come to the point

Will, I haven't got all day.

Well, my brother and I...

Well, we figured you'd be

willing to make us a loan

to re-stock our spread.

How'd you figure that?

Because you bought our

stock for $5 a head

and sold them for $35.Art!

I told you

you'd be wasting words!

Didn't I tell you to

mind your tongue?

I'm sorry about that,

Mr. Droon.

If it's a loan you want,

try the bank.

We did, but Mr. Hagan

won't give us a dime.

He says you're running all the

cattle the range will support.

You Romers were dead broke

when Mr. Droon made you a deal.

He did you a favor.

I call it stealing!

[MEN MURMURING INDISTINCTLY]

This is no way to

settle an argument.

Don't you think you're

a little late, Sheriff?

You boys better go.

C'mon, Art.

[PIANO MUSIC RESUMES]

I shouldn't have

hit you, Art.

You'll find them all over,

hotheads looking for trouble.

I guess we can

accommodate them.

C'mon Jed,

let's get that money

out of the hotel safe

and into the bank.

It's a mighty lot of money

to be carrying around.

Don't you think you better

take the Sheriff with you

'til you can get it to the bank?We haven't had a Sheriff

around here in years.[CHUCKLES]

Goodbye

Mr. Droon, Jed.

I'll see you next year.

It's plain to see the years

haven't made you any fonder

John, what happened

between you two?

Quite some nothing to have

lasted all these years.

Well, there are just some

things a man can't forget.

What is it you're trying

to forget, John?

Maybe it's something I should

have done a long time ago,

and didn't. C'mon.

C'mon, have another drink.

They say this stuff loosens

a man's tongue,

but it seems

to tighten yours.

John, we've known each other

quite a long time, haven't we?

Uh-huh.And in all those years,

something's been

eating at you.

Now, what is it?

If it's the past,

if it's the men you had to

k*ll, you can forget it.

It was your job.

Somebody had to do it.

Yah, you're right.

I've forgotten it.

Then you'd better forget

Droon, too.

'Course it's easy to see why

anybody might feel about him

the way he treated

the Romers.

He broke them.

He wouldn't stop

until he broke them.

All on account of

that kid he's raising, Jed.

Jed? What's Jed got to do

with the Romers?

Nothing.

C'mon, we'll drink up.

Sure, it's a holiday anyway.

Here's to kindness.

Pane! I'll take

that money now.

Certainly, Mr. Droon.

You know the bank's

closed today?

It'll open for me,

as soon as I find Hagan.

Very well,

just sign please.

I was wondering if you were

coming into town tonight, Jed.

Well, Mr. Droon and I had

to come in on business.

Always on business ,don't you

ever do anything for pleasure?

This is a really big deal,

Deborah.

I'll have

more time now.

I wonder.

Mr. Droon and I

just closed it.

"Mr. Droon and I."

Always "Mr. Droon and I."

Anything wrong with that?

Well, I don't like to

tell you what to do,

but you shouldn't let

anybody dominate you so,

even if it is

your guardian.

He's not my guardian.

I'm his foreman.

Even though he raised me

from a pup,

I think I carry

my own weight.

Then why doesn't he let you

off your leash?

I've got no complaints.

Maybe I have.

I'm taking you

to the dance tonight.

Sure, if you

can get away.

I'll get away.

Here you are,

Mr. Droon.

Ready, Jed?

Right away, Mr. Droon.

See you tonight?

No time

for dates, Jed.

I've got things

for you to do tonight.

Sorry, Debbie.

I'll relieve now,

Uncle Will.

All right, Deborah.

[TALKING INDISTINCTLY]

Hello there, Droon.

We were going

to have a private

little celebration

of our own,

won't you join us?

on the cattle deal,

Mr. Droon.

It'll bring

more capital to Roswell

and money is what

Roswell needs.

Who said I was going

to leave it here?

As your lawyer,

I would advise you to.

That money would

work well for Roswell.

I'm more interested in

having it work for me.

As the biggest rancher

in the basin,

you ought to take more

interest in civic affairs.

You see how our

combined enterprise

has brought prosperity to

all of us. Now, take my store--

Well, I thought it was your

wife's store, Mr. White?

Well, yes, her father

did finance us.

What he means,

Samson,

is that we're all

interested in Roswell.

If you're looking for

improvement, get a new sheriff?

Where's your civic pride,

Droon?

Every town should have

a monument to its past.

We've got one

that walks and talks.

[CHUCKLES]

Hagan, I was looking for you.

I have a deposit for you.Oh, but it's Founder's Day,

I'd be glad

to open up for you.

Be back later, folks.

[WOMAN SCOFFS]Oh!

Well, c'mon!

This is a celebration.

Let's go in.

[LOCK CLICKS]

I'll be right with you

Mr. Droon,

I just want to lock the door.

ART:

Stand still! Don't anybody move!

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All right Droon,

drop that satchel behind you.

Drop it!

You Romers have gone crazy!Shut up, Clayton!

You left us no choice.

Don't talk to him, Pa.

I wish you and Hagan

had been reasonable Droon,

the range was big enough

for all of us.

Drop your g*n belt,

Clayton.

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[BELT THUDS]Now move slowly to the back.

That's far enough.

I'll g*n the first one who

follows us out the door.

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Careful Jed!

Hold up!

The Romers!

[g*nshots]

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[TOWNSFOLK YELLING INDISINCTLY]

What happened?

Romers held up Droon!

They got $100,000!

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You can see how

the circle closes in.

The Romers have a start on us

but there's no place to go.

I'll get them,

and when I do...

You'll bring them back

to stand trial.

We want no summary justice,

Mr. Droon.

Of course, judge.

Thanks, Jed.

Hey Cord, what does he mean

by, "summary justice"?

k*ll the Romers.

Oh.

SAMSON: All ready?MAN: All ready Mr. Droon!

SAMSON:

You'll take five men,

ride east toward Portelli's.

Check the passes through

the Meskolarah Ridge.

MAN: Right!SAMSON: Cord,

you take Billings

and about four men.

Ride up the Pankas

to Fort Sunland.

Search that territory between

Varn and Kerrazozo.

But you left a big hole

to the south, Mr. Droon!

Do you think the desert will

be too tough for the Romers?

Jed Clayton and I

will cover the desert,

up to the Mexican border.

[HOOFBEATS APPROACHING]

We're joining your posse,

Droon.

SAMSON:

I appreciate the offer Emerson,

but it won't be necessary.We think it is.

Just what's that supposed

to mean?

The citizen's committee

was formed

to maintain law and

order in any emergency.

We think this is

an emergency.

Emerson I haven't time

to chaperone you

and your so-called committee.

I've been robbed of $105,000

and I mean to get it back.

And we mean to see that the

Romers are dealt with squarely

and legally.

I'm going through the desert.

Then we're going

through the desert.

They'll only hold us up.

Get the Sheriff

down here, Jed.

Tell him after

he swears the posse in

he can go back to bed.

Jed, take care of yourself.

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Don't worry about me.

Todd, you can still change

your mind about going.

It's my duty as a citizen

of the community.

Is it?

Or is it just a chance

to get away from me.

Oh, there you go again!

Imagining things.

Goodbye, Todd.

Frank, are you really going?Yes.

You know you

don't want to go.

You're just putting on

a brave front for the town.

You're always trying to

push me into the foreground,

well, I'm there now.But this is different.

This is something

you have to do by yourself.

Aww...

[SCOFFS]

Well,

good luck.

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Swear us in as deputies,

Frazier.

All right, all right Frazier!

Say your piece.

Raise your right hands

and repeat after me.

I swear to uphold the laws of

the territory of New Mexico.

POSSE:

I swear to uphold the laws

of the territory of New Mexico.

JOHN:

And the constitution

of the United States.

POSSE:

And the constitution

of the United States.

JOHN:

So help me God.

POSSE:

So help me God.

Thank you, Sheriff.

Now you can

fall back into bed!

Let's ride!

Droon, I'm goin' with you!

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And that's how it started.

They rode out, well,

you saw what came back.

I think I'll go see how

the Sheriff's doing now.

See you later.

[PIANO PLAYING LIVELY MUSIC]

[MURMURING INDISTINCTLY]

[MURMURING STOPS]

Gracious Mr. Emerson, all that

time without water!

Oh, don't misunderstand me.

It wasn't as easy

as the telling,

but we're not heroes.

We knew from the start

we had a hard,

difficult ride ahead

of us.

But, well, we felt it

was our duty.

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ROBERT:

After an all-night ride,

the next morning found us

well on our way

toward the mountains.

Droon and Jed leading

the way, and evidently,

having little respect for

the rest of the posse.

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We're on

the right trail, Jed.

They're heading

south all right.

I've got a cramped muscle.

It'll go away in a minute.Oh, that sun.

It's a lot hotter out here

than it is in Roswell.

And this saddle feels as if I

was sitting on a red-hot stove.

How do you think

the horse feels?

Droon and Clayton, look.

What are they trying to do,

lose us?

Don't worry about them

losing us, Frank.

Out here a man's no

better than his horse.

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A nuisance,

the lot of them.

Don't worry about them.

They won't be with us long.

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ROBERT:

Anything we can do, John?

No, I'm all right.

Coffee?

Thanks.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[HOOFBEATS]

Clayton! Droon!

He looks half dead.

We better help him.

Frazier's in no condition to

go on. He needs rest.

See that he gets it.

You'd better go back Sheriff.

You're just holding us up.

Don't worry about me, Clayton.

I can take care of myself.

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What's he trying to do?

Die with his boots on?

Can you think of a better way

for him to go?

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JOHN:

How about another one?

Huh, quite an appetite

tonight, huh Frazier?

Yeah, thanks.

You've known the Romers

a long time, haven't you?

Yeah, they were among the first

ranchers in the valley.

How does it feel to track down

your friends?

A sheriff's got no friends,

just a job.

I'm glad you're feeling better

John, we need you.

I've been on my fair share

of posses before,

but this one's different.

In the old days it was a case

of k*ll, or be k*lled.

Why don't you forget about

the old days.

This is today.

There are some things

you can't forget

no matter how hard you try.

They just keep growin' in ya.

All this talk

about k*lling!

That's what we're here

to prevent!

Exactly.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

This is where we leave

them behind.

Saddle up,

I'll get the grub.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Care for some coffee?

What are you doing up?

I couldn't sleep and I wanted

a drink...of coffee.

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You don't think they'll try

to cross this desert, do you?

They'll try anything.

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[NEIGHS]

[HORSES NEIGHING]]

[WIND HOWLING]

[WIND HOWLING][HORSES NEIGHING]

JOHN:

Get off your horses!

I said get down!

Lead your horses!

Take the reins,

lead your horses,

and hang onto the tail

of the horse ahead of you.

Do as I say Mitchell!

You too, Emerson!

Hagan, c'mon! Hurry up!

Now, keep your heads down

against the wind!

[[HORSES NEIGHING][WIND HOWLING]

[WIND HOWLING]

JOHN:

Keep your heads down

against the wind!

Grab hold and hang on tight!

[HORSES NEIGHING][WIND HOWLING]

ROBERT:

Frazier, the pack horse--

it's gone!

With all our food and water!

Why didn't you watch?

It's not my fault.

The rope must have slipped.

Could have tied it.I thought it was!

Thought about nothing

but yourself.

Could've kept your eyes on it!

You haven't got the brains!It was Emerson's turn

to take care of that pack horse.ROBERT: Don't try to pass it.

TODD: You're both stupid!ARTHUR: I won't take that!

TODD:

You'll take it! You lost

that horse and nobody else!

So help me--Shut up!

This rope didn't slip,

it was cut.

Who'd wanna do

a thing like that?

Droon and Jed.But, why?

Why would Droon want to leave us

without food or water?

For the same reason he'll

want to k*ll the Romers

even if he

gets his money back.

I don't believe it.

You don't know

Droon like I do.

He likes to settle things

by k*lling.

Fifteen years ago,

he k*lled Jed's father.

What are you saying?

Yah, it's true,

but I can't prove it.

A week after they found

Clayton's body,

Droon's cattle

was on his land

and young Jed

was in Droon's house.

He got the land

and the son he'd always wanted.

And Jed doesn't know?

No, I wanted to

give him the chance

to grow up

and be somebody.

Into another Droon?

I didn't figure it

that way at the time.

Jed must be told.

Oh, I'll tell him.

And when I do,

he'll either sh**t

Droon or myself,

depending on

who he believes.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

These riders, JedThey're three Romers.

You can have some water,

if you've got any.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

There they are!

I'll try

and head them off.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[HORSE NEIGHING]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[HORSE NEIGHS]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[HORSE NEIGHING]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Don't try it Jed.

That wasn't very smart, Droon.

I didn't have to miss.

All right, pick it up.

Make sure you

don't try it again.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

The fellas ought to be

along any minute.

Jed...

ever since

you've grown up

I've rubbed you

the wrong way, why?

You've always had it in

for Droon and me.

Droon, yes. You, no.

Whatever concerns Droon

concerns me.

But you don't know

the truth about Droon.

What are you talking about?

Here they come now.

Give them a hand, will you?

Better ration the water,

they'll drink it all.

What were you

and Jed talking about?

Worried?

Not about you,

Frazier.

I got a long memory, Droon.

Fifteen years long.

I'm warning you,

Frazier!

That boy means

everything to me.

You ever tell him anything

that turns him against me,

I'll k*ll you.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Found Romer's hat.

The sweatband is still damp.

They're closer

than we thought.

There they are!

[♪♪♪♪♪]

ROBERT:

And that was the end.

We trapped the Romers

in a dead-end canyon

and when they

wouldn't surrender, why...

we had to sh**t it out.

You know the rest.

It was tragic,

but there was no help for it.

[INDISTINCT MURMURING]

Samson Droon was like

a father to him.

He's all

upset about it.

Well, I think it's time we

looked in on the sheriff.

[MURMURING IN AGREEMENT]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

No change.

No improvement.

Anything at all

that we can do?

Yes, you can pray.

We're praying for him all

right. Praying for him to die.

Oh, that isn't true.You know it is.

What suddenly

gives you the right

to such a high code

of morals?

You're in it as deep

as the rest of us.

Yes,

I guess I am.

Of course you're not

thinking of yourselves,

of how you'll

slice up $105,000!

Wait a minute, Jed.

It's no time

for quarrelling.

Let's go home

and get our suppers.

We've got to meet Judge Parker

in the lobby at 9 o'clock.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[TICKING]

He's slipping fast.

Now remember,

Judge Parker will ask you

a few routine questions.

Then the Droon ranch

is legally yours.

The four of us

as witnesses

just have to sign

a few papers that are drawn up.

Judge Parker will

be here in a minute.

Jed!

Let's get started.

You go on in,

I'll be right with you.

I have to go in,

Deborah.

I wish I could

do something to help you.

You can remember it won't be

"Mr. Droon and I'" anymore,

just Jed Clayton.

What's the matter?Nothing's the matter.

Is it because of Droon?It's a lot of things.

Please don't ask

any questions.

Try to understand.

Well, I'm trying to,

it's just that you're

not the same person.

Something's changed

and I don't understand.

Sure something's changed.

In a little while, I'll own

one of the biggest

cattle spreads in the territory.

Does it mean

that much to you?

It did a while back.

What am I supposed to do?

Turn down what's coming to me?I didn't mean that!

It's just, you should be happy

this property's coming to you.

You can do a lot

of good with it.

We'll both own it.

You'll be able to have

everything you've ever wanted.

I'll I've ever wanted

was you.

Trust in me Jed, and tell me

what it is that's bothering you?

I've had a bad time of it,

Deborah. Try to understand.

I'm trying to.

Maybe I don't

understand myself.

Well, I...

I see I made it.

Now you stay put.

Here.

Come on, drink this.

Come on. Doctor's orders.

That's right.

How long

have I been here?

Now don't try to talk, John.

I'll get Dr. Pryor.

How long?The posse brought you in

sometime early

this morning.

Emerson...

and the others?

They're downstairs

witnessing the will.

What will?

The one Droon made out

just before he died,

leaving everything

to Jed.

Droon? A will?

Now don't try

to move, John.

What...what else

are they saying?

What difference

does it make?

You couldn't find the money

anyway, so who cares?

Money...

What happened?

Don't you remember?

You got lost

out there in the desert,

just before one of the Romers

shot you, and k*lled Droon!

Romers k*lled Droon?

No, that's not the way

it happened.

Sit down, Stoakley.

Listen to what

I have to say.

What do you think

you're doing?

I've got a job.

I've got to

finish my job.

Whatever job you've got in your

mind right now is not worth it.

That depends on...

what kind of price you put

on what a man believes in.

Whose beliefs,

son? Yours?

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Get me the doctor,

will you?

All right, I'll get him.

I'll be right back.

And don't you move 'til

I get back.

[DOOR CLOSES]

How is he?

Pretty low.

Good evening.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Before we begin,

Roswell wishes to

express its appreciation

for the fine work you men did.

This discussion,

as you know is quite informal.

Then I'll be able

to make my recommendations.

Now Jed, you'll be coming into

quite a bit of property.

More than

you know about.

It calls for greater

responsibility,

but you've proved your right

to such responsibility

by the fine work you did

as a member of the posse.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Now Jed,

will you describe

the events

which led to the death

of Samson Droon?

Jed, did you hear

the judge?

Yes, sir.

Go on Jed, the way

it happened.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Sorry I'm late, judge.

Not at all, sheriff.

Glad to see you.

But, should you be here?

Yes, I should.

Sit down.

Thanks.

Go on, Jed.

The way it happened.

The Romers

didn't k*ll Samson Droon.

I did.

Go on, Jed.

To begin with,

it was Sheriff Frazier alone

who captured the Romers.

There they are!

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Here!

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[HORSE NEIGHS]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

There might be a chance we can

stop them from the other side.

Will! Art!

It's Frazier!

ART:

Stay back Frazier!

That badge won't help you!

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[g*nsh*t]

Will!

Tell him to hold his fire,

he's only making it worse.

WILL:

Get outta here Frazier!

Give yourselves up,

you'll get a fair trial.

Fair trial? With Samson

Droon, the judge and jury?

[g*n c*ck]

[g*nsh*t]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[g*nsh*t]

Will! Listen to me!

Droon's not running this!

He's running you Frazier,

just like

he runs everybody else.

Come any closer

and you'll get hurt.

We got nothing to lose!

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[g*nshots]

ART:

You know I can sh**t

straighter than that. Go back!

Come down, Will.

The posse will see

that you get a fair deal.

It's no use, Frazier.

Droon's out to k*ll us

and you know it.

He's been looking for a chance

like this for years.

I know that. That's why

I want you to give up.

If you don't,

you won't have a chance.

Come down and I'll do

everything I can for you.

We're staying

right here.

JOHN:

Shut up Art!

I'm talking to you, Will.

I give you my word.

I've never lied to you.

Have I?

Think back, Will.

Have I?

He has always

kept his word, Art.

Right now, I'm

tired of running.

When George died back there,

I kind of died myself.

I'm waiting for your answer,

Will!

All right John,

we're coming down.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

Mr. Droon,

they're coming down!

The money's all there,

every cent of it.

I guess I was too tired

to think straight, John.

[g*nshots]

Hold it, Frazier.

The Romers

had it coming.

You're my witness Jed,

you saw what happened.

Soon's they saw me

they started to reach.

Break away

from him, Jed.

If you don't you'll grow up

to be just like him.

You're gonna hang

for this, Droon.

They were my prisoners and you

shot them down in cold blood.

No one's hanging him.

Don't be a fool, Jed.

Ask him why

he k*lled the Romers.

He knows.

They reached.

JOHN:

You know he lies.

The Romers

had it coming.

JOHN:

Sure, they knew too much.

Jed, you always thought

your father

accidentally k*lled

himself cleaning his r*fle.

Well that's a lie. Droon

k*lled him. The Romers saw him

riding away after the shot.He's a liar, Jed.

He'd say anything

to split us up.

Let him talk.

Haven't you heard enough?

Haven't you seen enough?

You won't sh**t.

Not this time, Droon.

There's too many witnesses.

Frazier you've reached

your limit.

And you've reached yours.

Everything you've built for,

everything you've wanted

in life and got is gone.

If that's true, why'd you keep

quiet about it all this time?

Why didn't you tell me?Wouldn't have done any good,

you wouldn't have believed me.Why didn't the Romers talk?

Because they were afraid to.

But you talked, Droon.

He didn't sh**t the Romers

because they stole his money.

That was just a legal excuse

to track 'em down and k*ll 'em!

So you'd never know

the truth, Jed.

You just witnessed m*rder,

as cold-blooded

as when Droon shot your father.

Look out![g*nsh*t]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[g*nsh*t]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

[♪♪♪♪♪]

It's all there,

over $100,000.

Yeah.

What about

the sheriff?

He won't live

to get back to Roswell.

And even if he does,

we're five against one.

What are you thinking?

We're not selfish, Jed.

You could have

the Droon property,

and we could have the money.

JED:

Well,

that's how it really

happened sir.

The four of us can account

for every penny of that money.

We didn't know

who it was to go to!

Just for

safe keeping.

That's admirable

of you gentlemen.

Now that you've failed to carry

out the theft you had intended.

The court could not hold you,

but you'll not go unpunished

by the people

of this community.

Jed, you're young,

you've always been governed

by a stronger mind.

You started thinking

for yourself

when you had the courage

to tell the truth.

[♪♪♪♪♪]

I want to congratulate you

on the fine work

you did in this case,

Sheriff Frazier.

The community owes you

its gratitude and respect.

Your Honor,

Sheriff John Frazier

is dead.

He's been dead ever since

he sat down here.

[♪♪♪♪♪]