sheriff is listening to Freeman, who
tells him of all Steve has done for him, in helping to save
the life of his child. Sheriff plainly much impressed. Looks
across at Steve and shakes head, realizing his duty and yet
filled with sympathy for the outlaw. Freeman continues to
plead with him. Doctor finishes working with Steve and looks
across at them. Sheriff and deputy whirl round and draw guns
again as all hear sound of heavy blows on street door. (If
position of door in set permits, show door shaken as if by
blows upon it.) All realize that the mob means business. On
back wall is reward placard similar to one posted outside
(same card). Sheriff, turning to Steve, points to this.
Steve nods. Sheriff calls attention of all to back door.
Then, facing Steve again, he indicates, "If I let you go
that way, will you live honestly hereafter?" Steve looks at
him a moment, then crosses to placard and pointing to words
proclaiming reward for "Aravaipa Steve," passes other hand
in front of eyes, as if in disgust at what he has been, then
hangs head. Sheriff watches him a moment, then holds out his
hand. Steve grasps it and turns to Freeman and Dr. Turner.
As deputy turns toward street door, hearing more knocking
upon it, Freeman and doctor both shake hands with Steve,
sheriff quietly opens back door, and Steve, after hesitating
a moment, slips out. Sheriff bars back door and, turning
around, runs across to street door and shouts to crowd on
outside, haranguing them to gain time.

25--Rear of sheriff's office, showing corner of building and side
wall, looking toward street. Several horses are tied all along side of
wall, out of sight of the mob in front of building--

Steve, leaving door, which is just closing, creeps up to
nearest horse, unties it, and leads it away from building
(toward camera). Then he mounts and dashes away, out of
picture.

26--Interior of sheriff's office, same as 24--

Sheriff, smiling at others in room, still arguing with crowd
outside. Deputy, Freeman and Dr. Turner, also smiling, stand
in center of room.

27--Front of ranch house, same as 5--

Steve rides up and dismounts, calling out to Jess. She
presently appears in doorway. On seeing him safe, her face
shows intense relief and thankfulness. Then she realizes
that h