Born to Run Wild and Free
It took the Virginian and the rest of the boys several days to get back to Shiloh with the recovered payroll. The Virginian noted how quiet Randy was the whole time. Are you alright, Randy? I'm fine, boss. I still can't believe that Sam coulda done somethin like that. It's hard to believe for me, too. I wonder what Jennifer's thinkin about it. I don't know, Randy. That was a nice thing you did for that horse. Deep down he was wild and he would'nt have been happy at Shiloh. That's kinda why I did it. He deserved to be free just like Sam did. Only he made a mistake by takin that money. You're right about that, Randy. But he more than made up for it by saving you. I sure won't forget it, Virginian. Neither will I, Randy. Nothing at Shiloh would ever have been the same if something had happened to you. We all would have missed you terribly. I know, and I promise I won't ever put myself in danger like that again. I'm glad to hear that, Randy. We'll be home in a little while. And it was'nt long until they were back at Shiloh. Hello, Jennifer. Hello, Virginian. It's good to have you all home. What happened to Sam? It's a long story, Jennifer. Oh? We found him and the other two men and Randy went up there to warn Sam because he did'nt want him to be locked in a cage like an animal. Is Randy alright? Oh, yes, he's fine now. When Randy went up there, the other two men decided to take him as a hostage. And Sam shot it out with the two of them to protect Randy. We buried him where he died. Oh, poor Sam. He did'nt deserve that. He may have stolen, but he was'nt a killer. My sentiments exactly, Jennifer. If he were here right now, I would thank him for what he did. So would I, Jennifer. Wherever he is, I hope he's happy. So do I, Jennifer. Deep down, he was a good man to know. Where is Randy? I saw him go into the barn, Jennifer. Thank you, Virginian. You're welcome. Hello, Randy. It's good to have you home. Hello, Jenny. Are you alright? Yeah, I'm fine. I was sorry to hear about Sam, Randy. He did'nt deserve that. But I'm glad he saved you. I never got the chance to thank him, Jennifer. It all happened so fast. I'm sure Sam knows, Randy. I sure will miss him. So will I, Randy. Deep down, he was a good person. A good person who deserved to have a family, but he just never got that far. I think that's why he was so attached to you, Randy. What happened to the horse that you and Sam tamed? I let him go, Jennifer. He always would've reminded me of Sam. ''He's just like him. Born to run wild and free.'' He would'nt have been happy here. You did the right thing, Randy. You must be tired and hungry. I just took a blueberry pie out of the oven and it's cooling. Would you like some? I sure would, Jennifer. Thanks. Think nothing of it, Randy. And with that they both walked out of the barn and up to the house. THE END