The saloon is deserted except for the four men and the bartender. Books orders a drink and raises a toast to his birthday and his three "guests". First Cobb, then Sweeney, and finally Pulford, fire at Books, but though wounded he manages to kill all three. Gillom enters the bar, but his shouted warning is too late, and the bartender fires both barrels of a shotgun into Books' back, mortally wounding him. Gillom rushes over, picks up Brooks's revolver and kills the bartender. When Gillom throws Brooks's gun away, Brooks smiles in approval, and dies. Gillom covers Books' face and leaves the bar in silence.