Sees ranch house short distance away. Shows
hesitation, then sudden resolution. Swings into saddle and
rides out of picture.
7--Corner of ranch house, same as 5--
Steve rides into picture in background, approaching
cautiously. Leaves horse standing at short distance from
house, ready for quick get-away. Creeps forward stealthily,
gun in hand, ready. (If window between corner of house and
door, passes beneath it stooping.) Reaches door and knocks.
Hearing someone approaching, he holds gun out of sight
behind back. Jess appears in doorway. Steve registers that
he is impressed by girl's appearance. She, that he is a
stranger. He asks for a drink of water. She goes in to get
it. He quickly replaces gun in holster. Jess comes out with
dipper of water; he drinks greedily, then sways weakly and
drops to steps. Jess, seeing his exhaustion, shows sympathy.
Asks if he is hungry. He looks up and nods. She looks at him
a moment as if estimating his character and then asks him
into the house. He holds back, hesitating a moment, then
weakly follows her in.
8--Kitchen of ranch house--
Jess places chair beside table and asks Steve to sit down.
He watches her with evident but respectful admiration as she
brings food and pours cup of coffee.
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