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 MR. BUNT

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DANNY

How should I ken ?

I had nae word wi' him. JIM

Well, we got to find him, Danny. He's got that word for me you saw in the cards. I know it now.

LU

Jim, I want to help. I'm strong enough. JIM

You lay there, Lu, you hear. You ain't fit to move after all we've been through this night. LU

Please let me hunt, Jim. JIM

No, Lu. It may be all night. Danny and I will

find him. And don't you worry, Lu, 'cause the show is gone ; I can take care of you and Danny, Danny, take that canyon we

whatever comes.

just crossed and I'll go back along the creek. Exit Jim. DANNY

It's nae guid tae gang back, Lu; it's a' burned o'er.

I'll bide here wi ' ye. LU

No, Danny, Jim's counting on you. Go back through that brush ; the kid might be there. Exit Danny.