[Music] what are you looking at Young fell oh I was just admiring that bird lion rustler a what lion rustler steal the food right off your plate I always thought it was called a blue jay that's right want to use the other name [Music] oh [Music] [Applause] w [Music] you all right sure why wouldn't I be no reason I can see that now thought that horse got a way on you there didn't know you were just uh shaking the mean out of yeah he likes to run I like to let him seems I misplaced Virginia City you tell me how to get there oh sure that's where I'm going you're welcome to come along with me if you like I'm obliged thank you sure right just [Music] way [Music] bet you never seen one like this well I've seen a lot of them go on take a look at it all right look y sh I'm standing here that's pepper Shan balance that's what makes the different point it at me you'll see well I can't you're never supposed to point a gun at anything you don't intend to shoot well most of the time that's true but you're going to be doing it both a favor if you point it at me right now go on do it boy point it that's a wanted man with a price on his head of $2,000 and it's all going to be mine Montana you're a little late my boy has already taken me prisoner taking me to the sheriff right now keep aiming at me that's the way don't you get itchy finger there young fell I'm going peace pepper Shannon pepper Shannon the stage robber the famous Outlaw you got the name right and you're the first man that's ever captured old pepper janon [Music] it's 2 hours late how what are you going to say I don't know wait to hear what he has to say Jamie little boy big eater he know hop saying baked apple pie today he should be here now you know he does like hoping apple pie over well you don't re you'd be lost or something do you you'll never guess what happened young man you've been told that we have supper at the same time every day yes sir I got the mail ma thank you did you get them buckles with Hardware I guess I forget well the sheriff wanted to talk to me and and then I had to hurry to get home you wanted me to write it all down how I captured pepper Shannon how you captured pepper Shannon pepper Shannon The Outlaw yeah and Montana Jones says that there's a reward out for him $2,000 Jamie you come in kitchen your supper in oven hop Singh I wanted to tell him how I uh hop Singh would like to clean up after supper he's been waiting around for 2 hours why you go in and eat and then we'll talk yes sir he he was real nice he he looked a lot older than pictures in his book though who's older well pepper shanon well I've heard of some whoers but that takes a cake you got to admit it's a pretty good excuse for being late for supper I remember a couple of fellas came up with some pretty good Whoppers of their own at one time well I think I better have a talk with that young fell Pepper's a famous Outlaw the most famous that ever lived Jamie no talk with mthu is not polite my mou's not full hopsing should be or your food get cold he must have robbed at least 100 stages I read about him in a book I got upstairs Jamie those uh those dime novels that you got in your room I been mean to talk to you about those yes you know they're not always uh accurate and they uh they sure tend to stretch the imagination somewhat well all right all right tell me how did it happen how did you capture well I captured him well I was riding into town and when I met this man and he said that he was lost and that he didn't know how to get to Virginia City so I offered to take him Mr Mills is here to see you attorney at law what a man all right you're stay out when you're ready to go with Mills I don't remember asking for no lawyer you didn't I was retained to act on your behalf you mind tell me who hired you a friend who wants to help a friend no name you need a lawyer I'm a good one I think that's all that matters 12 years you've been reading a book you're about to ask me how long it's been since I robbed a stage in this state that's my answer 12 years in fact I wasn't even in the country you've been doing a little uh reading yourself statute of limitation expires in 10 years after that the L can't touch you well the hearing will just be a formality you'll be a free man at 10: a.m. tomorrow Sheriff com see you in court tell my friend no name I'll be saying [Music] him [Music] hi Ben you're just the man I want to see huh you know I still want to buy that um South slope Timber of yours I'm prepared to sweeten my previous offer by about $4,500 all right not for sale Jamie $4,700 but that's my last offer good you know they wrote five books about you I got all of them that's a powerful lot of words I doubt anybody's worth that money no I don't oh Mr car I was just saying hello to Mr Shannon B RSA ran boy told me about you riding into town I got a feeling we met before we have S pass oh yeah the stage one of my mistakes I've made a lot of them oh I better get those harness buckles before I forget yeah good idea byebye Mr Shan nice boy yes he is I owe him some he uh hadn't rode into town with me I could have got shot yeah I was thinking the same thing I'll tell you something else you're thinking too an Old Stage robber like me bad company for that boy certainly not the best and the last thing in the world I'd want is cause that boy arm sorry about say B go hey hi Ben hey Ben you got a minute yeah I saw you talking to Pepper you're about the only one that can get a word out of other people have tried but he just seems to look right through them and says N word well he talked in jail didn't he well he talked yeah but he didn't say nothing looky on it Ben he's been sitting on that bench for three days now all day long just a Sit nothing wrong with that did he say anything to you about why he's here what he's fixing to do how long he's going to stay no not a word a man with his record no money just a sitting in the sun he's got to be planning something I hate to say it to but I got the same [Music] feeling gives you a start doesn't it Mr Cory how did you get in here back door the back door was locked it's always locked it was I didn't notice well you better get out of here because there's another man coming by here in a few minutes you're a lawyer yeah wait a minute you're the one who sent that note to my house [Music] there in in your vest pocket I can see the Bulge don't touch it Mr gy you're Much Too Young To [Music] Die sit down s down last time I talked to you you were clerking at a bank you're big man now I'll give you $5,000 sth that was a deal we made $80,000 currency shipment I held up the stage and I took the box and what did I find newspaper and a py on my tail the biggest py this state ever saw 7500 cash all cash pepper first a drink the drink sure the good stuff in the sideboard I've been listening to people you like money 10% interest now let's see now 8,000 that you never put in the box at 10% for 12 years why you uh you more than doubled it didn't you well PE sure I've made some money you know but uh I had bad luck too a lot of bad luck you double the money that doubles my share I want 80,000 [Laughter] cash I haven't got it I just haven't got it 10 10 is about the most I could raise you're getting Brave in a minute you're going to tell me that I can't tie you into that robbery you can't and even if I could this the statute of limitations is run out that's in the state of Nevada I make my own [Applause] no 880,000 you got two weeks I'll tell you where and how I want to delivered and second thought you're not too young [Applause] [Music] today hey you just going to St there huh no I'm helping you with the chores oh all right here here it is pepper Shannon like Robin Hood of your stole from the rich and gave to the poor he had friends everywhere his laress was unending laress means generosity I I looked it up I know what it meant H you better get that basket and GA them eggs or I'm going to tan your hat yes sir Robin Hood hi there young fellet hi pepper hey hos this is pepper Shannon honey looking for Ben card ride is he here yeah he's in the house I'll take you no need I can find him myself Mr sh I was just fixing have some coffee will you join me I could use some thank you they came to ask for a job I see you're thinking I uh picked you CA of the the boy I didn't I hit every Ranch between here and time no luck well once they let me water my horse that was the best what I heard of the other places I pretty sure you don't want me bugling with your crew I ain't asking for that what are you asking well uh place this big needs line Riders hard work lonely work not too many men want to do it hard I don't mind lonely I like I'll do a better job riding building fixing fences and the best man you ever had I'm looking for a stake I need traveling money then you're not intended to stay around this any yeah I figured to till like sitting that bench in Virginia City gives a man no pleasure to be looked at like something the buzzards wouldn't touch walking out of that jail like I did there that made some folks mad the law forgives they don't yeah statute of limitations was pass to help man who reformed maybe they that you have ain't no maybe about it they were waiting for me to rob a bank or the stage or something either that or they figured I hadn't paid for what I did well I paid all right I paid 10 years hard Ley all of it in solitary most of it chained against the wall that's why I like it lonely I'm used to it huh thanks for the coffee mess it up we need a Lin man worst job in the range for the only one that's open I'll take it hey beer met section 10 Mi north of here the line shacks and bad needed repair s the fences miles of them that's my traveling money one restriction you're still bad company for Jamie if he shows up I'll chase him back here Beaver meow yeah who told you that a bartender the word's all over town is it why did it take you a whole week to find out yesterday was Payday for the Ponderosa hands and some of the men were in town last night riding fence huh is any of this fence along the road between here and the Ponderosa a lot of it I want a man to ride along with you I want a man who's prominent and honest a man whose word won't be doubted by anybody it should be a minister or a judge or a hey a bank president Harold Donovan well there's no doubt about his prominence and honesty he also happens to be president of the bank that owned the currency shipment pepper Shannon stole which makes him perfect I want that fence cut tonight at a spot where the brush is [Music] thick [Music] [Applause] a [Music] a he's shooting us get out oh Mr Donovan all over now nothing to worry about he was trying to kill us I don't like to hurt anybody but I had to do it you certainly did you know facing a gunman like that that took courage but I was armed you weren't even so that took real nerve it's a terrible thing to have to kill a man he's alive alive yes that man needs help and fast well uh I could get a wagon at the Ponderosa oh no no we haven't time for that we'll manage in the buggy he's a gunman and a thief but still he's a human being we can't just leave him here to bleed to death come on now give me a hand pepper what happened cop Mr car Pepper's been shot he's badly hurt who shot him Mr Mills and rightfully too he had a sample cause come on let's get him into the house I'll send in for a doctor and the sheriff here let me help now if Shannon lives he'll have to stand trial for attempted robbery and [Applause] [Music] [Applause] murder outlawing is rugged work that man is wearing more scars than I ever saw in a human body now these will help him sleep one powder and a glass of water I'll be back tomorrow to change the dressing huh well looks like pepper has a friend don't worry he's doing fine bye doctor bye Mr cite I know it's my bedtime but well I just couldn't help but Wonder of course he going to be all right how is he do he'll be all right doctor we're going to have to take your patient into town absolutely not the man is seriously wounded it'll be at least 72 hours before I'll even Hazard a guess as to when he can be moved may you try the murderers he belongs in jail you try to move him and you'll be the murderer good night good night doctor Mr Donovan Mr Mills you can go now clam my Deputy or ride into town with you well not until I know who'll be responsible for Shannon's appearance in court I'll be responsible oh okay you know what I don't understand why would Peppa Shannon fire at too many in The Bu well he knows me Mr cartride he stole funds from my bank oh yes the m was going to Carson City I remember so do I it nearly destroyed my bank well he saw me today must have seen the pouch he guessed there was money in it $116,000 it's Mr Cory's last offer on your South slope timber that's why I'm wearing a gun to protect Mr Cory's money why would he send cash the look and feel of real money does a lot to persuade a reluctant man Mr Cory does a lot of business that way does he well not with me well I'll tell him that yes do that good night pepper can you hear me Mr C right Mr C right here we are Peppa what happened buggy buggy coming b b horse Ms Ms what else dirt dirt dirt my mouth I I was on the ground but who shot you I I I don't I don't know I I just I was hit on the that's all didn't help as much well maybe later don't count on it when a man is seriously hurt he's not apt to remember what happened I'll let him rest go now check yeah them horses are sneaky they come at you from any place sure do they're Knights not horses kns horses what's the difference I've been breaking my head for 5 days trying to learn to play this game and I still keep losing when pepper gets to feeling better we'll have to play up his room yeah hey Clen you you know Donovan have you ever known of him to Riot off with somebody that's just checked a bunch of money out of his bank no but he probably had a reason yeah whatever it is I'd like to know what it was yeah I would too got r the Virginia City tomorrow they going have a talk with him check and unless I'm wrong mate them horses are a little sneaky ain't they I finally got me one man so pepper fired first what about it well at least that's what Mills and Donovan say right you doubt there were it's not that I doubt there were just it doesn't make sense to me pepper fired first he fired three times and missed both men how do you explain that it's a professional gunman sort of hard to believe ain't it I don't believe it well maybe he had Buck Fever I saw a man missing elk he could have clubbed with his rifle well I saw pipper kill a rattlesnake with one shot from his horse and a man's a lot bigger than a rattlesnake yeah i' say H now I better go up and have a look see how Pepper's doing P you talk to Donovan yeah you did he just repeated everything he said here PE chot at them I still don't think we have the truth well I've known Harry for a long time never known him to lie it's the one thing I can't get around pepper may be guilty but there's sure a lot of questions I need answering like who cut the fence when pepper goes out to fix it and the buggy just happens along and pepper just happens to get shot yeah sure makes you wonder don't it h sing Wonder Too food on table hopsing wonder when everybody sit down and eat right now Mr car right you're all trying to help pepper and I didn't even think you even liked him well it's not a question of liking or dislike see three man's entitled to a fair Shake I didn't wake you did I no I wouldn't sleep just just pretending thought you was a deputy oh he's sitting at the bottom of the stairs reading the paper oh did you like the books ain't had much time for him Sheriff was out here again so was the doctor oh what' the doctor say says I'm fine you don't look it well maybe that's CA I'm going to town tomorrow to jail and then to prison for 20 30 years for something I didn't do and never did say d me you think I I tried to kill those two men no I never did believe it well I didn't and I can prove it all I need is an hour or two in Virginia City and your help you you mean help you escape all the way I can't make it to Virginia City alone I can't I mean what if the de you'd probably get killed Jamie if I told you nobody get hurt not even a scratch would you do it then to keep an innocent man from spending the rest of his life in prison yeah I guess but there's no way pepper there's an easy way now the deputy get a midnight lunch coffee and sandwiches now these Powers was to get in the [Music] pot I see I can do that now you be in the barn with two horses here I can do that too [Music] that looks good yeah than good these books ain't nothing but a but a herd of bald-faced lies ain't a word of Truth in them no surprise they put Outlaw on about being president H stealing's fun so's being chased by the law what didn't you find it that way well a boy shouldn't be reading Frist like this why do you let him well I try to talk him out of it just make it more attractive to him Jamie's growing up pretty fast he knows now there's no truth in any of this he won't be reading these books much longer good night good night night Clen night B thanks again mhm [Music] another cup of coffee pepper no no no thanks hopsing always makes good [Music] coffee I still don't understand all I know Mr Donovan is that Mr carte city wonder talk to you what would you want to talk about this time of night I don't know but it must be important the middle of the night is scarcely the time to sit down D the boy told me not Ben card right was and I expect he'll be by soon as he finds out me and the boy is Miss so you've escaped broken in here obviously now you're using a boy to add to your list of crimes no sir to prove he's innocent over in the corner Jamie I told you to sit down now or I put a bullet in you I don't know what you hope to gain by this Shannon I was watching the buggy come at me I didn't draw and I didn't fire the next thing I know I'm eating dirt now I know what you told the paper I want to know why you lied I didn't lie did you see me take a shot at you yes I no I'm not sure that I did but I heard it of that I'm positive how many shots one shot and then some others you told the papers M shot me did you see that no not exactly but what did you see I'll tell you I saw you standing beside the fence then the buggy came up a breast of you Mills was between us so I I didn't see you but I heard you fire and Mills was standing up trying to hold the horse pushing me out of the buggy telling me to get down and that's what he did huh yes it's true I didn't see the rest of it but I heard those shots do you still think I tried to kill you yes I do what have I told you and I'm going to pull this trigger you didn't change your mind I'd still have to say you tried to kill us Jamie I think we found an honest man can you help him you'll get a chance to try come on Glen breathe deep come on I'm all right well I'm feel not all right come on wake up how's it doing he's getting better how are sleeping powders are gone they must have put him in the coffee yeah it's a good thing I came down to get something to eat yeah 3:30 had a good long start yeah where do you reckon they went Virginia City probably ask Donovan and mes the same questions we been asking ourselves hes already good let's go come on clam breathe deep what does Ben want to see me about he didn't say Mr Cory did um did pepper say anything about me um I don't know well then what does Ben want to talk to me about pepper Shannon got away he got got away escaped yeah now Mr Carter I I don't know what go that D you two fingers on the floor you fire that pistol he'll bring the law you'll hang maybe but you won't be around to see it done sit down here we are all thieves together Cory if you could shoot as well as you can steal I'd be a long time there no pepper no no pepper I didn't I I didn't sure you did had to be you or either Mills and I was watching Mals you set it up and I owe you for the bullets you put in me I to put a bullet a piece in you and I will unless I get the money you stole from me Cory pay him what about the boy never mind him he's riding with me night's running Cy better talk up you ain't got a lot of time 15,000 I swear that's every cent of cash I've got pepper ain't much for getting shot is it you took 80,000 but I got charged for stealing but I told you I've had losses big losses so have I 12 years of losing it's not enough I want 20 that's only half of the sh you promised me maybe uh uh 18 19 I swear that's that's all the cash I've got in the safe there go ahead open it before I change my [Applause] mind [Music] that Cy put down that gun I don't think so don't come in he'll kill [Music] you all right sit down over there move [Music] no I didn't heard all of it I heard it all Joe I got a doctor you're good boy Tammy you stay that [Music] way stay away from th here Mr car right went for the doctor you'll be all right book didn't didn't [Music] didn't [Music] ah all right nobody move and nobody gets hurt all right throw down that mailway hurry it up I got it come on let's get out of here nobody [Music] move did everything go according to schedule everything went just like you said it would yeah except my horse went lame on me out there oh well by tomorrow you'll be able to buy a whole new spring of mounts set it down gently uh if you don't mind I plan this gentlemen Gentlemen please don't act like a pack of boes I don't see any brown envelopes you will you will addressed to the First Union Bank in Sacramento bulging with 12 new $11,000 gold certificats yeah if that Telegraph operator over in Fallon wasn't lying to us he had a completely honest face otherwise I would never have bribed him for the information it is it's not address to the bank but perhaps they're getting tricky my dear Lucy much is i' like to marry you there's nothing here that Telegraph operator took us for 150 bucks and that should be a lesson to me never trust an honest man capable of any property oh there he goes with those two bit words how come you even let him join up with us how come nothing ever Works chance gentlemen chance sometimes the cards are cold and nothing ever Works other times you come up with a deck full of [Music] aces Thomas how do why if it ain't Mr cartright all the way from Virginia City hey I got a notion that you didn't stop by just to say hello now what can I do for you well I uh I I need a horse uh this one went late well you came to the right place this Chestnut here is as good or better than anything you've got on the Ponderosa that's why I came to see you Ben cardr she may own the biggest Ranch in the state but he still has to come to own mil Jarvis well I wouldn't think of going any face else well Mr cartright that's a fine horse a horse a man can be proud of yeah them friends of yours acquaintances well I ain't one to give advice leastwise not to a man like you but I've got to say them two look mighty sneaky to me uh well I'll uh I'll uh I'll keep that in mind now about the price of this horse well look you know I don't take advantage of people not even Ben cartri when you get the bill at the end of the month you'll be surprised now I'll change the sadle for you we just got ourselves a horse but what on Earth did you use for money the gentleman is very happy to send the bill at the end of the month how come well he he thinks I'm I'm a Rancher from Virginia City Ben cartright you must be a dead ringer for him so it would [Applause] appear H and Joe should be along in a couple of minutes well why wait huh this Timber 18 sections half a Township and just what we need we'll take it all and the railroad will supply the logging Crews Dan what do you think what are you asking him a college boy for Ben the railroad authorized me to go $180,000 for the tract but I'll take it upon myself to go2 200 shake hands and you got $30,000 in cash to bind the deal I still want to hear what Dan has to say his professors say he's the top forestry student at the University Dan what do you think 200,000 is a lot of money Mr cartright but you can't sell that tract you'd be buying a whole wed log the land clean and you'll have soil erosion flood drought why do you want to listen to him you must realize how important the railroads are to this country yes and I also realize what flood and drought could do to this country you heard what Dan had to say has to be my answer this isn't my final word Ben I'm staying in Virginia City until you change your mind nobody nobody says no to the Central Pacific come on sorry we're late B what happened between you and wedworth well you know what we've been talking about Dan agrees with us he he advised against it so I turned him down I think you're right first off after that winter snow a lot of ranchers around here could be in trouble yeah gentlemen we are not going to sell the Central [Applause] Pacific theyy through yet huh quite the contrary of course he was a little surprised to see Mr cartright in in this attire but by the time I'd finished with my usual piles of persuasion he gave us the best Suite in the hotel charged to my account [Music] it's the the best is uh very nice but the coat's a little dull don't you think I mean this coat has has some has great style but it's a little more fancy than what you usually wear Ben now this is Ben cartright and after all it is what you ordered it's a perfect fit too ah your San Francisco Taylor did a marvelous job yes yes they they they did do a marvelous job didn't they excellent excellent very handsome uh but I I I would like to take that from along as well a little change a little Variety in a man's life you know I couldn't agree more all those work clothes you ordered came in oh yes fine you afid that collar rather badly Ben yes I I think you'll need some shirts and some ties yes shirts and ties oh and a vest yes yes of course tell hos I finally got some vests in it'll fit him oh yes yes I'll I'll tell hos Joseph is easy to fit but hos now that's requires special tailoring every time they're a pair of fine boys though are fine boys string tie oh very good very very I think I'll just put all these on now I'm staying at the hotel for a couple of days why don't you send the other things over there my pleasure oh uh what would you like for me to do with this oh I'm afraid that coat has seen its good days why don't you find some deserving Soul who might be able to use it oh um oh right in there thank you my taste is impeccable but if you two want to get into that hotel you'd better get yourselves cleaned up any minute somebody's going to get smart and we're all in trouble without a dime's profit my friend appearance is all I had to take care of that first I wish I start to read the Harvest just make sure that you don't get caught with a bunch of them cards up your sleeve like you did in Carson City huh no one is going to question then cartright's Integrity we hope but You' better have the horses standing by just in case uh Ben caught right behaving like a cussed hry stubborn mule remaining in Virginia in your city till I can buy Here Timber come hell or high water morning mayor morning Sam uh Mr Wentworth do you know our mayor Mr Wentworth is with the Central Pacific Railroad oh a railroad man e always a pleasure sir anything I can do to make your stay in our city more enjoyable you just say so well thank you thank you very much now that'll be just $2 and [Music] what will it be Mr cartright whiskey pleas sure and a drink for these gentlemen yes sir did you join me in a drink my dear Miss Wells Dixie Wells Miss Wells it'll be the day when I say no to a drink thank you Buton make it a double no chasing here to you Mr cart ride and to you as well thank you this is a rather big occasion it's the first time I've seen you in the lucky nugget well I had never been aware of its attractions well I worked in the silver dollar for a couple of weeks you didn't notice me then my dear that's a mistake I will never make again you know you're nothing like I figured I mean I thought you'd be kind of stuck up and hard to talk to kind of like a Sunday school teacher only Rich my there I can tell you that Ben cartright is not a toour like that you know if I hadn't seen you on the street before I would just swear I was talking to another man I can assure you my dear I am what I always was warm and human you like to go over and sit at the table in the corner talk and kind of get to know each other better that would be uh that would be very nice but uh not right now in in a little while uh bartender yes sir uh what do I owe you no hurry Mr cartright when you leave or I'll send you a bill well thank you very much [Music] uh is uh the seat open sure Mr card right sit [Music] down how much is a a stack 100 but you don't need cash we'll settle after the game's over after all if uh Ben cardr isn't good for a stack or two who is thank you very much I I hope I don't spoil your game I haven't played for quite some time uh don't worry Mr car right we'll help you thank you very kind I guess these [Music] bits [Music] two pairs fives and sixes three threes yeah your Luck's changing isn't it Mr C well we're grateful for small Mercies don't get discouraged Mr cide your Luck's bound to change I'm afraid I'll need more chips before that can happen how about four more Stacks all right that's a total of eight yes that's [Music] right you're 100 and 100 more well I uh I'm not sure about this hand well I I I do have just enough chips I believe I'll see three ladies three kings but I uh I believe this is uh this is better a royal flush it sure is see as you said at the end I did get lucky I've been watching you I got a notion that you've been dealing from the bottom of the deck well no one has ever questioned my Integrity then it'll be a brand new experience now shove those cards over here Anderson Dro that gun put it away come on then what's the matter with you getting into a poker game with this pack of Thieves by half the men at the Ponder Ro have lost a lot of money to these C Shoppers well exactly that's that's why I was sitting in with them to see if I could catch them at it but Ben after all these years you ought to know that you don't just take matters in your own hands you come to Roy coffee uh well of course I I do know that Roy there's no mystery about these men here they're just professional gamblers I'll give you an instance I bet he's got something right here that might be a little help how about that a coup places not too bad in a poker game huh listen boys if you're smart you take the first stage out of here in the morning and you won't try to cash those chips how much did they get you for Ben well it wasn't exactly he was playing for Marcus nobody took him for anything well that's good for all of you yeah Ben we've got something a lot more important than a poker game to take care of oh really well I I uh I I think I better get back to the uh P Roa Ben this can't wait believe look don't you think I ought to know what this is all about I I might be my lawyer then a lawyer won't do you any good some fast departure he's going to make he's not going to make one unless he's got a hecka to cut them bars here he is told you I wouldn't leave town Ben now Ben I'm not going to lecture you on your duties as a citizen but you just got to sell that Timber track to the Central Pacific I mean sooner or later Virginia said he's going to need the railroad oh of course of course SI will need a railroad it seems to me that $200,000 plus $30,000 in cash is a pretty fair deal 200,000 plus um 30,000 cash certainly just like I told you before I got it right here well I uh I just don't see how I could say no I told you I told you you wouldn't find them more public spirited citizen anywhere I try to be well you just sign this bill of sale Ben and the 30,000 is yours the brand new pen Ben and I'll notarize the signature just same as I always do like you always do of course uh on second thought I think I should have a little time to study this uh this bill of sale I know what you're going to do you're going to go back to that college student again who'll give you a lot of talk about floods and soil erosion oh no no of course not uh I'm not going to talk to any college student at all I uh I just want to have chance to study it and then you'll have a carright signature old a blinking himself couldn't have done any better I don't know it might be a trifle too good A bit Rusty haven't had much call for forgery lately but I can assure you Mr Ben contrite signature will be a gem yeah we'll be if we can get our hands on it we'll get our hands on it and we'll come up with our Deck full of Aces the door Wentworth I told you I wanted to look over the bill of sale I will not be rushed now don't get excited I wanted to let you know that my room is just across the hall I'll be ready whenever you are well the fewer interruptions I have the sooner I'll be ready went foth I thought I Miss Welles what a delightful surprise I'm sorry I haven't time for visitors right now well you better find the time if you want to stay in business well my dear no one speaks to Ben cart right that way no one is speaking to Ben cart right now oh you're very smart Mr whoever you are Ben C brought wouldn't know how to handle a deck of cards like you did and he would not have friends like this I'll take care of that violence is no solution now take your hand off her you're using your head mister I have a hunch you're being uh the spitting image of Ben cartri is going to pay very very well why' you say that come on you were doing real feel good at the lucky nugget till Roy coffee showed up don't tell me you're going to stop there will you let me handle her we can get her out of here quietly we're not taking any chances my dear there is a small deal involved and if you insist we'll cut you in for a quarter of the amount $1,000 if I know you it's 10 times that it is not it's only 30,000 thank you for setting this straight you can put me down for a full 7500 Mr what is your name Meredith Bradley Meredith well 7500 is the price for keeping my mouth shut I'm going to get out of this rotten town and the lucky nugget wants for all you're not going to agree with her are you please I will negotiate with her and I'm sure that when she realizes how much time and effort was spent in preparation she'll agree to a lesser amount I do like the way you say things but the price is still the same you know Financial discussions between a man and a woman are rather sorted don't you think I would be willing to consider a top price of U 3,000 providing you earn it how what it would be helpful if we had some details about the uh Ponderosa the layout of the place and no several other things well I've I've never exactly been invited there socially but uh a lot of the ranch hands do come in the lucky nugget ah Miss Welles what do your first name again Dixie Dixie of course I should have remembered I'm sorry Dixie let us sit down and see what you can remember from these fond associations you know Brad you've got real class whenever you're ready I'm ready right now don't worry about wwth he just makes a lot of noise that's all there are other Timber tracks you could buy one just 30 m south of here two across the California border did you tell him that he wouldn't listen to me I did make a list if you'd like to give it to him oh sure I'd be glad to hoping NE glosy black pepper coffee mustard tea flour what whatever is on the list please don't forget the chiny tea don't forget the chiny tea thank you Joe gets back telling goodbye for Timber track Mr car Mr carine you forget [Music] this [Music] oh Mr cite you forget your list oh of course the uh the list well I I wasn't really looking for this um where are um where did you put my my ledger hopsing not put anywhere oh I'm terribly sorry hopsing I uh what I really meant was did you see where I put it let you where it always is on your desk they never touch the [Music] PO hopsing where are my papers how I know hon cook not secretary I thought you might have seen them you work late last night you take the paper upstairs of course I should have remember [Music] it can't find paper H how he run Big [Music] Ranch [Music] I'm saying I left the list here on the table where'd you put it what mean it I asked you if you want piece of paper you say no now you say yes I have no idea what you're talking about where's that piece of paper though it's important in trash barrel in trash barrel I'll find [Music] it not that one this other one never mind I'll get it I'll get it make up your mind save [Music] trouble [Music] hop say where's the key to the desk in my room key I thought you you want this oh forget the list where's the key I'm saying no have key you have a key in in Pocket number one I'll get it open [Applause] [Music] a it's all right hopsing I found [Music] [Applause] [Music] it it's all right hopsing I found [Music] it I'm sorry if I was a little sharp with you but there'll be a nice raise for you at the end of the month [Music] how go bed now my heart need long rest oh here he is I wonder what they told us at the hotel we'd find you here that's good cuz I've been looking all over town for you I was beginning to get a little worried well we had to take feeling down to the stage yeah well you haven't changed your mind of course I haven't changed my mind good then we got a deal no we don't have a deal but uh young Fielding made out a list of properties you might like to buy list what sort of nonsense is this well there list of Timber tracks that you can cut without ruining the Weds you gave me your word that you'd sell me that Timber I got the cash right here I want that bill of sale now look when I told you that I would not sell are you going to deny that in front of witnesses you agreed to sell what Witnesses Roy coffee and mayor Blaine we haven't seen either of them for a week don't tell me that I was there maybe you've had a little bit too much to drink now you promise to sell me that Timber and you will or I promise you you'll spend the rest of your life in court and I tell you Mr Wentworth I made no such promise three of us heard you say it Mr Wentworth are you sure you feel all right I feel fine but apparently you two have gone crazy I'll see you in court you know if I Central Pacific and I hir that fell I think I'd have to hire me another one a keeper no he's not crazy I don't know what he's up to I think I'd better stay in town hello there Mr cartr hello uh I'd like to have a room just for the night Mr cartride you've already registered here's your [Music] key [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] you can put that gun away it's only me just wanted to make sure you got back safely well you didn't have any trouble getting Ben heart rght signature no one was there to spoil things no I don't think so well won't take too long to get the 30,000 from that Railroad Man now willing I mean all you have to do is copy the signature oh oh God you do a great job with Lincoln just great well they're they're uh the maybe a delay why I mean you said he was just itching to hand over the money well um oh I know what it is Brad you're angry with me cuz cuz I was hard and tough cuz I drove a hard bargain no you've been very helpful I don't care what share you give me honest all I want to do is get out of here and be with you everybody thinks Ben and card Rod is so great he's nothing but a stuffed shirt you have got real class thank you Ben cbright looks a lot like you but I could tell the difference right off he's just a Rancher you are a jent [Music] oh please you will take me with you won't you um yeah uh after the deal is uh is is uh is uh finished we'll talk about it oh I'm going over to the lucky nugget right now and quit they're going to have to find another girl to take Dixie's Place uh [Music] wait you you mustn't be Hasty Dixie I'll take my chances good luck Brad I wouldn't want Ben cartright to show up and ruin everything well I'm I'm not worried about then C [Music] right do you know if Mr Wentworth is in his room I believe he's in the dining room oh thank you Mr Wentworth I'm going to make you a very happy man then cartright you you spoiled my whole day you're not spoiling my supper I've wired the railroad everything's in the hands of the lawyers the what for you wanted to sign bill of sale here it is in the 30 years I've worked for the railroad I've dealt with convicts hoodlums even lunatics no one's ever behaved in this way what kind of satisfaction are you getting out of all this I don't understand but as a man of Honor I I kept my word when I get the cash you get this I'll get it for you first thing in the morning in the morning well yes it's it's in the Wells Fargo safe Roy coffee didn't think it would be smart for me to carry all that cash too many thieves around well Mr Wentworth if you want to call the deal off just say so no Ben Ben Ben you can trust the railroad Perhaps Perhaps not the purchasing agent doesn't seem to be a very stable man Ben then listen to me you you sit right down here right here I don't know how but I'll track down that Wells Fargo manager and I'll get him to open the safe well that sounds a little more businesslike no no don't blame me you know none of this would have happened if you hadn't gone through all those shenanigans I I'll be in my [Music] room may I have my room key please are you sure you didn't take it Mr Kine oh absolutely we have a duplicate well the most efficient Hotel [Music] I wouldn't do that it's bad [Music] luck forgery my signature is very good could almost fool me thank [Music] you oh Mr cardr it's a shame you know all that hard work for nothing if you'd only stayed out of Virginia City an hour or two longer it would have been all so simple I'm sorry if I got in your way I couldn't interest you in a little game of poker could I no dice now I'm afraid I wouldn't do any better at dice I assure you the stakes would be exceedingly low if I win I walk out that door without bothering anyone I'm sure the sheriff has enough in his mind without without me matter that isn't just the sheriff I want wiford to come back and see both Ben kartrites I'm afraid he thinks I'm crazy for changing my mind all the time I'm afraid I didn't confuse him a bit but in a good cause Wentworth found the wellso manager they're over at the office now you better get over there and I wouldn't waste any time either I think I'll wait till Wentworth gets back here with the cash come on Meredith let's get going we ain't going to be treated like flunkies no more and put that gun down you ain't got the faintest idea what to do that thing I'm afraid he does gentlemen Mr Ben card right now throw your guns down come on move oh I I forgot to mention it um my two Associates Mr Nicholson Mr Murphy delighted now what do you say we all pay the share for visit if you insist may it you first is is Mr cartright still in his room I think so sir all right Ben I I got I got the money see like like you wanted I hope you're happy I'm afraid not OE I think you'd better put that money back with Wells Fargo where it's [Music] safe well we'll see what we got here the defendant and Bradley Merith with two Confederates Turk Murphy and Jay Nicholson did Wolly conspire to defraud the Central Pacific Railroad out of $30,000 now the three defendants also charge some $500 worth of wearing apparel to the account of Ben C plus one Chestnut mayor from Mil Jarvis Livery stable in Eureka now is that about do it well that's all I know about well if you just sign the statement we'll take care of the rest man if you hadn't have been so smart I'd have caught up with Merit as myself look what come in this morning wonder if for fraud swindling bunking games Mr May the sh been a busy man I know you don't need the money but that $500 reward could just pay you for your trouble I didn't expect that sheriff sheriff coffee yeah may I speak with Mr cardrive please he sure sounds like you don't he yeah well you want to talk to him he had enough trouble why not i' like to know how I was able to convince everybody he was me then you'll have to leave your gun out here I can't break a rule even for you after you Ben I hate to impose on you Mr contract you've been so kind but there's something I would like to say to you uh privately if I may Sheriff don't make it too long thank you sherff thank you for coming in sir as owner of the Ponderosa for a few hours I've learned a great deal really yes it's a lesson I should have learned a long time ago oh please sit down my whole life has been based on a foolish dream a mythical pot of gold at the end of a non-existent rainbow well all that is in the past I realize now that a great Ranch like the pondosa can only be built with sweat and hard work H yes that's true well that's what it's going to be for me from now on no more lies no more deception and I can assure you I'll be a CH change man when I get out I want to thank you for helping me come to that realization that's all I wanted to say to you well it's very commendable good luck Mr [Music] Meredith Rory he's escaped stop him maredith get back in there Ro come on now I said to get back in there now Roy let's not be Ser I'm not fooling I'm asking you to get back in I just be careful with that gun Roy for goodness sakes that that's Meredith in there what's shut I do you think that lock myself in throw out the keys and then knock myself out Ben take these keys and let yourself out of there Roy can't you tell the difference between him and me for goodness sakes how long if you know me I know the difference Roy you're L at that c man get away now you get back in that Sellar I'll pull this trigger so help me Roy you're making a terrible mistake you're not dealing with a small town sheriff brother and don't call me Roy Roy what's the matter with your eyesight can't you see what's happening next Sheriff [Applause] that's with you right you feel all right Ben oh it's fine I just there's some people you just can't help them no matter what you do for them that's right well well I'd best be getting back to the ranch then you for getting your gun I tell you he really packs a wall up I forget it oh and my hat too you may just as well take along the $500 I know you don't need it but you might find a use for it yes well I'll uh I'm sure that I'll uh I'll be able to find some worthwhile Soul who'll be able to make very good use of it Roy thank you very much thank you Ben I'm sorry as long as you're the sheriff here in Virginia City they need have no fear about Law and Order and Justice thank you [Music] [Applause] [Music] man [Music] oh [Music] all right come on you ought to get some padding on those benches buan go help kid on hits the team jce take quen and go get some firewood all right that's enough oh my ankle my ankle oh [Music] [Music] where is he [Music] would got away I'm going after him gety get your chain [Music] on [Music] easy Mister that's [Music] better what do you want satellite do it mister [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] now [Music] e i' ought to kill you I'm sorry sorry you don't know the meaning of the word sorry that's the only prisoner I've ever lost and before we get the Gallows pass I'm going to teach you what sorryi means now hitch up that team so Quinn's the first prisoner you ever lost H you C since when did you stop counting & Ames 10 years is a long time but there's still a lot of folks who remember how you why don't you shut up and get in the [Music] wagon [Music] [Applause] [Music] h [Music] right up there in front he's being nice to you could put you inside you learned to take orders where she's going there it makes no difference man woman or child they just count noses so get up there well you left nothing here Ms to come back for so do your time and keep going don't worry Sheriff tell Mr frell I wouldn't cross the street to spit on him even if he was on fire let's go p she'll be glad when hor gets back take some of this load off me what load are you referring to what do you think this is chicken feathers just a figure speech I me us let you put in a good morning's work how about a beer huh yeah good idea beer and a steak steak sounds good yeah listen got the money the money well it's your idea it's your treat isn't it don't don't you think steak's a little heavy this early in the day maybe eggs if you yeah eggs good idea eggs and steak eggs oh eggs and steak how about the uh oh [Music] I think for sure it ain't Quinn no but maybe seen quit come on Jas [Music] sh thisen ain't water [Music] I wonder who it [Music] is Mr Bean I I don't know he'll tell us when he comes too bring the [Music] wagon look like a bullet creased his head can't leave him here get him in the wagon and take a small army holy put these on of course the wardin at Gallows pass is expecting three prisoners now he doesn't look at faces and he doesn't read descriptions he just counts noses he's expecting three prisoners and that's what he's going to [Music] [Applause] get [Music] thank you Joseph that was as good a steak as I've eaten in a long time now the first one and the second one know where a horse gets his appetite I think you could eat him under the table oh today I could the price was right now you're telling me let's get out of here before you get hungry hey isn't that Big Brother's horse over there looks like it hey mister where'd you get that horse what go that rain what were we doing with my son's horse all right come on bring you to jail hey hey what is this this my friend is a prison wagon prison that's right you're on your way to the Territorial state prison at Gallows pass to serve 5 Years From manslaughter in the place of a Slicker named Quinn hey stop let me out of [Music] here who all right Buster somebody's going to have some explaining to do get him on his feet I'll get on my feet all right you're making too much more you listen to me listen to me your name's Fred Ginn and you've been convicted of manslaughter in the Stone River Court and sentenced to 5 years at the Gallow P prison that's where I'm taking you and when I deliver you to the warden he pays me $100 no questions asked all he expects is a body and that's what he's getting I know what you're thinking that you'll just tell the warden who you are and walk away while you're wrong there too the territory pays the warden $50 a month to keep Fred Quinn locked up and that's all you'll mean to him $50 a month 600 a Year 3,000 for 5 years no more no less I suppose you get back in that wagon you must need 100 bucks awfully bad maybe you'd rather right back here maybe I would put her in a box k that's the gospel the horse was just bro and loose I still say you're a liar I'm telling you the truth just how far west of yucka whales did you find this horse Mr Johnson 10 15 miles Joseph let's head out yucka wellsway see if we can find any trace of horse keep him Lo don't you worry about that well if Mr Johnson happens to remember anything that he hasn't told us Telegraph us care the sheriff at yua Wells we'll be there by tomorrow night I'll do it Ben the way I hear it Gallows pass is the home office of hell keep your mouth shut and do as you're told that's the only way that a man can make sure he won't leave in a box and that goes for the ladies too I'm just telling you this so you'll understand why I won't be speaking up for you when we get there Mr Glenn it's every man for himself a Gallows pass dog e dog Buchanan who's he work for himself but you're not here because Buchanan doesn't want to lose $100 did you ever hear of a man named EMT Ames think everybody's heard of the Ames gang that's right well buan is the one who lost him just the day before he was going to hang him and out to drive so so it didn't figure Yukan was Sheriff of PUD County he was a big man he was an important man the best law man in the territory at that time but after him G people began saying how well he couldn't have done it without help you can him for big money not that there was anything anybody could prove just talk but it killed bu Canan as a law man and even after the talk lied down this is the best he could do he's been waiting a long time for the people to forget what all this to me this is Buchanan's last trip he's up for appointment for Deputy US Marshall when he gets back and if he was to show up minus Fred Quinn well it might stri up all that will talk about damn it AES but there'd go that Marshall job and he wants that Mighty bad oh you're worth a lot more than $100 to him a lot more there's a water hole down the next draw we'll make Camp there why are they taking you to Gallows pass murder I shot a payroll messenger up in LOM County I got away with nearly $50,000 one of the payroll messenger didn't die soon enough posy caught up with me washing out a pair of long johns in the creek a few miles down the road I me get the Rope I would have except I buried the payroll and I didn't tell where and I still haven't judge gave me life I guess the warden at Gallows pass has got orders to make it a rough on me I'll just talk sooner later you don't seem very worried well honey the way I look at it the only time to start worried is when you stop breathing till then Anything Can Happen who knows I may never even get the gallon past me neither he's going to have to kill me to get me [Music] there [Music] wonder who they are what they want I don't know they'll let us know when they get [Music] here give me a hand [Music] morning name's Ben cardrive my son Joseph how are you price beanan M Mr banon I notied your your heading west did you happen to come through yucka Wells picked up a prisoner there yesterday why well looking for my son horse yesterday we picked up a fell in Virginia City who was riding his horse claims he found the horse wandering around here somewhere we just wonder if you've seen a man on foot no no I haven't seen a soul since I left yaka Wells matter of fact I haven't seen anybody since I left Stone River before that sorry well it was a million to one ch thank you Mr mcon he up in [Music] here just if you can there ain't no way in the world we're going to fix that wheel even if we had the tools I know that hey you car how about Lu us out of this sweat box it's only about uh 20 mil to will a pass get there and back before morning sure you could unless you made a detour through over at Whiskey Mill in town like you did the last time I sent you for supplies yeah well that was different yeah well this is different so I'm going myself Jay get the team unhitched I'll use them for packing I'll take your horse so I can switch off make better time and don't you take your eye over them for one minute while I'm gone do you hear that yeah hey Kate you better cut that out boy you got a hanker to do some Temperance work you go somewhere else and do it just be to mean with you said yesterday that buan will have to kill you before he delivers you to G's pass yep I sure did what are you waiting for right d what's wrong with now Jas will be asleep all you have to do is catch kite off balance for a second and maybe I could arrange that what would be enough for you they gave me a year in gallows pass I'd like to cut that down by about 365 days what' you do that's not of your business well first law man that came by I might have to make it some of my business just an honest Law Abiding Citizen huh that's about it and you wouldn't believe me well maybe not but when would you try there's a man in yucka Wales his name is phell he owns most of what's Nao down and a lot of what isn't and when he says jump all you ask is how high well he took to seeing me socially as they say at night when no one was looking he talked about getting married and didn't mean it he meant it all right all he didn't mean was to me I mean I wouldn't take no for an answer I found myself on the inside looking out I was arrested tried convicted sentenced so fast the judge and jury had to wait 20 minutes before the first Saloon opened what'd he charge you with stealing a stinking little diamond ring pharoh gave me 6 months ago look don't choke trying to swallow that story I don't care if you have to go honking after the first town Constable that comes along that's your problem I take my chances I'm not asking any favors you need me to catch kid off balance I need you to get on this godforsaken desert after that it's goodbye and good luck what about that one I wouldn't trust him any further than I could throw the king of siam's pet elephant Well w it [Music] yeah Ry that's right uh my son and I just rode in from Virginia City Ben cartri yes sir I've been expecting you telegram came for you this afternoon oh thank you anything wrong uh deputy back in Virginia City found a oneup poster for the maners said he was Sam Johnson name is Fred Quinn supposed to be in his way to Gallas pass and price Buchan his Tumbleweed wagon Miss Quinn couldn't very well be in the wagon we left him in Virginia City jail yesterday well now price Buchanan didn't mention anything to me about anyone escaping no to us all he told us was he hadn't seen anybody the foot in the desert anybody ever got away from me I'd ask everyone I saw W know I help I could get yeah I think we better have another talk with price Buchanan thank you Sheriff [Music] [Music] okay [Music] [Music] and I got these friends and Gallows pass might make things a lot easier on you if I asked them to of course a fell does a favor you should get a favor I guess so get out get come on if he move kill him hey you get up PA that pist out butt first now come here home get the keys get these things off me you stay out of this oh honey you couldn't drag me into this thing now my legs now give in key now both of you get that wagon H get in here [Applause] you two just run along around we're wasting [Music] [Applause] time [Music] [Applause] [Music] hurry [Music] [Applause] a [Applause] it was all his fault Mr banon I shut up K you get out of my sight while you're still able to walk you're a fool you stay with this crazy man which way did card ride and the girl go card ride you need Mr Quinn JY don't you play with me Footprints will tell you if I don't the last I saw them they were headed that way all right get out of those manacles we're going after them you're going after them you Canon I'm just [Music] going wait [Music] wait I've got your this no what you got to do is try a little harder now come on come on let's [Music] go [Music] n got AIS not now we'll find a better place somewhere come on you've been saying that for the past two hours look you can't could be right behind us I don't care I don't get you mister I don't get you at all why are you doing this what do you want come on answer me what do you want nothing don't tell me I haven't met a man yet who didn't want something and most of all was what kite wanted and stop tickling yourself mister because there isn't any left not for you or any other man in this stinking world now get out of here leave me alone I can take care of myself Miss Ducker you may find this hard to believe but you ain't got nothing I want now or ever I made a deal and I'm going to stick to it now you're proving that that that ain't too smart and I'll do something about that later but right now we got to hurry now come on let's get out of here some of the sh left here in a hurry take a look at this brand new wheel they didn't bother the fo on just a band in the wagon there's nothing in the wagon that says hor was here take a look at the tracks though got two people on foot followed by horses it's kind of strange isn't it yeah let's start [Music] cracking [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] la [Music] I hope that cabin was a mirage Chris you catch your breath where we get [Music] there [Music] hey down I can make it that far you sure yes we're in luck looks like an old abandoned land Shack there should be stores here come [Applause] [Music] on come [Music] on [Music] what do we do now well we get a little rest maybe we're far enough ahead if you can here I think we for to take a few [Applause] minutes [Music] [Music] e [Music] all right easy just throw it over here gety put these on here had a good rest A Long Walk at of you outside the hor on P it get her inside those a friend of M that figure inside won do you any good Canon those friends are here to see I get away listen to me I gave him half the money from the job and then I got to stop the we earn it you're about to lose a couple of [Music] friends thank get it go you Canon L you call off those two friends of yours or I'll blow your head off right where yours stand don't be smart you Canon look I've got a lot of money hidden away I'll pay you anything you shut up what's the matter andin my money as good as a was that doesn't answer his question Buchanan he right you up until you I never took a dishonest dime in my life five I was a lman and a good one maybe that's what the trouble was everybody had it in for me you're Canon you've got 10 seconds to let gy walk out that door [Applause] I just I just wanted to be a l man again sh hold your fire hold it list what's the matter with you what are you helping him for I ain't helping him but I ain't helping you either now you call your boys off tell them to get out of here go on no Miss Tucker get the keys and take these cuffs off me good girl Miss Tucker looks like you and me sort of locked horns know it but I'm going to let you make up your own mind you make the decision you're going to have to kill me before either one of you walk out out of that door now you go ahead and make up your mind I thought you were kidding you really are an honest law-abiding citizen aren't you I try cal cal let's get out of here Joe you had it right in your hands and you let it go you were as free as a burn and now you're back in a cage shut up what's the matter honey is a trueth there Mr frell signed a complaint he was the prosecution witness the only one if anything's done it's up to him to do it but if you was to push to have this case reopened it surely would embarrass Mr farl and his new wife well you know that's what I'm going to do now what are you going to do I'll tell him what what you got in mind it'll be my pleasure I'd be Mighty surprised if he didn't ask the court to suspend Miss Tucker sentence I'll see him right [Applause] away Canon's dead didn't think he was that seriously wounded doc said he wasn't for a man I wanted to live I thought I knew all about men but you sure changed my mind well you you could have blown a pretty big hole in the back of my head out there in that cabin and you didn't like kite says I reckon you do a favor and you get a favor is that really the way it works I think most of the time but H you have to find that out on your own yes I suppose so good luck Miss Tucker [Music] thanks
