MCKENDRICK
I didn’t know you were out.

EMMETT
Did it seem short to you?

McKendrick reacts to Emmett’s tone.

MCKENDRICK
That’s all over as far as I’m concerned, Emmett. I’m satisfied.

EMMETT
Sounds good.

MCKENDRICK
All right then.
(to his men)
Let’s go.

SWANN
Mr. McKendrick, don’t you recognize that pinto?

MCKENDRICK
(doesn’t)
What?

SWANN
That’s Lee’s horse.

HOYT
Shut up, Swann.

Now McKendrick understands. He avoids Emmett’s gaze and speaks to Swann.

MCKENDRICK
Forget it.

EMMETT
Wait a minute. Get down off of there, Augie.

Augie hops down as Emmett takes the reins. Emmett gives Augie a look and a small nod, and the boy steps away.

Emmett looks once again at the distinctive brand on the pinto’s flank, two diamonds. Now he leads the pinto around beside McKendrick’s horse so he can see the brand on that animal. McKendrick has to twist in his saddle to watch Emmett. The brands are the same. Emmett looks up at McKendrick. Things are clear between them.

EMMETT
The man who lost this horse must have been working for you. I should have known.

In This Episode

• Scott Glenn as Emmett
• Ray Baker as McKendrick
• Ted White as Hoyt
• Walter Scott as Swann
• Thomas Wilson Brown as Augie

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