


As she bathes in the empty school room, Mose asks can he listen when she tells her story to the children. She elicits his help in lugging water for a tub. Ĭalamity Jane's all swagger as she brags to Mose Manuel she slept inside the Chez Ami the night before. Joanie rushes to her rescue, taking her to Shaunessey's to get through her withdrawal. Con Stapleton busts in with news that Lila's in a bad way. Tolliver urges her to come back and work at the Bella Union, she's turning away from her "gift and training." "When you speak, I feel like it's the devil talking," she replies, rankling Cy. He tells her the bible brings him peace: "Getting gut-stabbed by a minister of God will bring you to examine your path." She confesses to putting a gun to her head the day before. Ĭy Tolliver quizzes Joanie Stubbs on why the speeches were cancelled. Inside is a cryptic diagram of X's and lines. Captain Joe Turner delivers Swearengen an envelope from Hearst. "Change don't come looking for friends," says Al. Dority wants to strike first, he doesn't like change. Īt The Gem Saloon, Dan Dority bristles against Swearengen's strategy with George Hearst. Alma acquiesces and she and the doctor make their preparations. Whitney Ellsworth is frightened for her, having lost his first wife and child in similar complications.

ĭoc Cochran warns Alma Ellsworth that she needs surgery if she wants to avoid a miscarriage. "It's an easy thing to fix," she replies. He teases her about her tea, admitting he actually likes his "unusually strong." The teasing is sexually charged. Preparing for the day, Martha and Seth Bullock discuss whether the speeches will take place that night. "I am not the fine man you take me for," shouts the man as he climbs the hustings and proclaims his sorry lot - then topples to his death. Plot Īl Swearengen spends a sleepless night as a drunk wanders the deserted streets. Hearst tips his hand, again Alma appoints Sofia's steward the candidates speak out.
