Meanwhile, on a nearby spit, another ridiculous plan is taking shape...

Jed:
"That's right, Mingo ol' boy! Pretty simple deal, really... You bring that no-good Obadiah Dirt back to Boxtop Hill and you git yerself a full criminal pardon, plus $1,000 yankee dollars re-ward money, plus a signing bonus of no bullet hole in your thick ol' forehead. How's that sound about now?
Mingo:
"...but, I... but, how... Hey! Ain't I probably just gonna die out here?"