Where are the Pistols? | Barkskins
[SOUNDS OF ROOSTERS AND LIVESTOCK]
Yvon, I'll meet you on the path. Keep a close eye on him.
ELISHA COOKE: You've encountered Mr. Cross.
HAMISH GOAMES: I have.
ELISHA COOKE: Well? What did he have to say for himself?
HAMISH GOAMES: Riddles. He's not the same man I knew. Well, that's a fortunate outcome at least. Not for my sister. It's natural that a place like this should transform a man. I find myself anew in the silver of the mirror every morning.
Now, I take it you spoke to Captain Wale in Quebec City. This is Mr. Charles Duquet. You may speak freely in front of him.
[horse whinnying]
[in audible], good to meet you. I did not come here for tea, and I prefer molasses, not honey. Captain Wale did confirm your ties to the company. Well, you see, I am a man who speaks plainly.
We found Lafarge's boy.
ELISHA COOKE: Now that is a relief. Well, it would be, if he were still alive. We found him dead, by the river. A shame. His mother will be brought to her knees. The boy's death is on your ledger.
ELISHA COOKE: No, Mr. Goames. You're mistaken. I have orders from Captain Wale to form a partnership with you. And though I find it disagreeable, I am a company man, and an order is an order after all.
But I but a simple barrel-maker. My position within these walls hinges on the good graces of [inaudible]. You see, my time in the fiddle afforded me some much-needed reflection. I am keeping my beard low to the ground, and as such, I would point you in the direction of a Mr. Bill Selby. He's out there, forming alliances. Perhaps your Mr. Cross knows of his whereabouts. Good day.
I handled the boy. And left the body for only a passing fool to find. Better it look like an accident.
It was an accident, Charles. I see it in your eyes. It was sloppy work. I should dissolve our partnership.
That would be an unfortunate decision.
It's my decision to make!
Before you make it, I would like to know why you neglected to tell the Hudson's Bay men about the pistols.
What pistols are you referring to?
If I were going to betray you, I already would have.
When I found that letter on your desk, I gleamed a lot about your arrangement to supply guns to the Hudson's Bay Company. But I must confess, I am still curious on a couple of points.
It seems I misjudged you. Where are the pistols?
I don't know. They were to arm the Iroquois so that they could use them against the French. I know not what they were intended for. I traded for them, took my profit. That's the end of the story.
Good, good.