Big Business

Slaughter's my name. Luke Slaughter. Cavill's my business. It's a tough business. It's big business. I've got a big stake in it. There's no man west of the Rio Grande big enough to take it from me.

Luke Slaughter of Tombstone! Slaughter of Tombstone! Civil War cavalryman turned Arizona cattleman. Across the territory from Yuma to Fort Defiance, From Flagstaff to the Wachukas, and below the border through Chihuahua and Sonora, his name was respected, or feared, depending on which side of the law you were on.

Man of Vision, Man of Legend, Luke Slutter of Tombstone. It was early when Wichita and I started out for Fort Wachuca to early. But an Apache runner had come to my ranch in the night with news I didn't like.

I had to see Colonel Nickerson right away. Listen to that, Luke. Them soldiers are still wrestling their blankets. You hear you bed me up for three hours already. Well, now that's too bad, Wichita. If anyone was to ask me, I'd say the life of a army man would be a boom brain snap compared

to traveling with Luke's slaughter. Now did I ask you to come out here this morning Wichita? Well not did I? Well think again. Well might be Colonel Nicksoon will throw you into the garden house for waking him. You hope. Here's his quarters. Oh hold on. You wait here Wichita.

If you're in there too long I might join up with this outfit for a rest. Suit yourself. Good morning Corporal. Oh, good morning sir. Luke Slaughter to see Colonel Nickerson. Yes, you have a seat Mr. Slaughter.

I don't know, I guess you're new here son. I'll see him now. But sir, he's still in bed. Well, it was time he was up. But sir! Oh, what is it? It's me Nick, Luke Slaughter.