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Hello, Ben.

George.

George Harris.

Ben.

Ah.

Oh, it sure is good to see you.

How are you? How are you?
It's been a long time.

It sure has been a long time.

Say, don't you fellas
from San Francisco

ever travel during the daytime?

Come on. Sit down.

Now, wait, wait-- before I make
myself too comfortable,

there's something
I want to talk to you about.

Oh, sure, sure.

Do you remember Joshua Norton?

The emperor of
the United States of America

and the protector of Mexico

is not a man who is
easily forgotten.

How is he?

Well, he's still writing
proclamations.

Yes?

I'm still publishing them

on the front page
of my newspaper.

Come on. Sit down.

Joshua Norton.

I'll tell you, of all the people

that San Francisco's produced,
I guess he's probably

the most interesting,
the most amazing

and certainly
the most controversial.

They finally
put out commitment orders

on the old man, Ben.

Ah, that's too bad.

That sweet, kind,
generous man.

Why, he wouldn't hurt a flea.

Always fighting
for the underdog.

Who could possibly want him
out of the way?

Well, he's made
some very powerful enemies.

For one thing, he's still
appealing the rice affair.

Now, I think he has a case,

and I've been writing editorials
about it.

And they've angered some
of the biggest interests.

Oh.

That's why I'm here, Ben.

The emperor needs
a place of refuge.

Do you want him
to stay here with me?

Ben, he doesn't know
about the commitment order.

He thinks that some of these
powerful interests are trying

to impeach him
for demanding equal pay

for the Chinese laborers
in San Francisco.

Well, I-I won't say anything,
of course.

When will he get here?

Your Majesty.

Ah, good evening,
Mr. Cartwright.

My cape.

And hat.

Quite comfortable.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Welcome to the Ponderosa.

I got some mail...
Shh!

Shh.

Check and mate.

Well, that's...

two games for you
and one for me.

Here's the mail, Pa.

Thank you.

There's one here for you,
Your Majesty.

Ah, from George Harris,

one of my most loyal
and faithful subjects.

Hey... hey, Pa.

Did he really beat you
two games?

Yes, he beat me two games.

What about it?

Uh, nothing, Pa.

I lost the rice appeal.

The fools!

Don't they know
this was their last chance?

Now I'm forced to seize

the judiciary
and reverse the decision myself.

I had hoped I wouldn't have
to do that.

He's taking it pretty hard.

He's human.

I suppose any man...

will break...

if enough pressure's brought
to bear.

15 years ago, that man was one
of the wealthiest

and most influential merchants
in the city of San Francisco.

Then he lost everything.

Some venture involving

the shipment of rice
from the Orient.

He was wiped out financially.

And in other ways, too.

So now...

now he's the emperor

and no one can
ever cheat him again.

I reckon a thing like that
happened to a man,

it'd hurt pretty fiercely,
wouldn't it?

Oh, yes. There's a...

part of him that's hurt...

the part that pretends
he's an emperor.

But the part
that plays brilliant chess

and writes searching essays

on political science
and makes courageous speeches

in the gallery
at the state legislature,

I sure wish I was as healthy
as that part.

Does he really do all that?

You bet he does.

That's the alarm whistle
from the mine.

Must be an accident.

Get the water canteen.
Right.

Here you go.

I think his left leg is broken.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty?

What's the matter?
Oh!

Are you lost?

No, sir. But you are.

Who owns this mine?

Come on, Emperor.
We got to get out of here.

I demand to know.

Well, Harry Crawford. Why?

I want him arrested at once.

Arrested? For what?

He didn't use the canaries.

Oh.

Ah.

Ben, who's in charge
of this operation?

Mm...?

Mr. Milner here.

He's the engineer.

You?

Where were the canaries?

The what, sir?

The canaries!

They would've warned the men
in time.

I'm arresting your employer
for criminal negligence.

Canaries?

Ben, you sure he's harmless?

Well, of course he's harmless.

Young man, you better read up
on canaries.

Your Majesty...?

Uh...

What-what was all that stuff
about the canaries?

You have one? I'll show you.

Uh...
Probably get one in town.

Then get it! Pronto.

That's a command.

Canaries?

That's what I asked him.

Ben.

This is ridiculous.
What are we trying to prove?

Shh.

His head is beginning to droop.

The gas starts here.

I've already checked in here.
I didn't find any gas leak.

You better check some more.

By golly, he's right.

I do smell it.

Very faint.

But not so faint down there
where the men were working in.

It would accumulate down lower.

How did you know it was here?

The canary knew.

Come, little friend,

out in the open,

and I'll reward you
with a fresh worm.

Canaries don't eat worms.

Would you like to make a bet
that one does?

No, I don't think I would.

Thank you, Hop Sing.

May I remove honorable plate?

Oh, no, no.

Hop Sing,
I meant to do this before.

Gentlemen,

rise.

Rise.

Kneel, please.

Hop Sing,

your conduct in caring
for your injured countrymen

after the mine explosion
was exemplary.

Therefore, in the name
of the United States

and Mexico, I hereby appoint you
ambassador to China

and representative of
the court of Norton the First

in all matters pertaining to
Oriental affairs.

You may rise, Mr. Ambassador.

0h!

Thank you.

Thank you.

Wait till I tell elders in town.

Oh! Oh!

Hop Sing ambassador! Ho!

Man, there ain't gonna be
no living with him now.

Gentlemen, be seated.

Well, you did a very lovely
thing for him there.

Well, of course.

I bestowed a great honor on him.

As I have on you, Mr. Milner.

By allowing you to install
the first measures of safety

in your mine
before I arrest Mr. Crawford.

I meant to thank you
for giving him another chance,

Your Majesty.

I'll give him until tomorrow

at 4:00 precisely

to comply with my order.

And now...

there's something
I wish to show you.

Gentlemen,

come this way.

Gentlemen,

behold my latest project.

The newest wonder of the world.

Well?

What... What is it?

What is it?

It's a bridge!

A bridge, a bridge!

Well...

no disrespect, sir,
but if it's a bridge,

what holds it up?

Those cables.

What else?

I thought you were an engineer.

Well, uh... struggling
for comprehension

as I am, sir, uh, I...

Well, if you could
explain it a little more fully.

The load divides

between these
clusters of cables,

so that none of them
is sorely stressed.

It's an ancient principle,

known by the Incas of Peru

and the tribes
of equatorial Africa.

Uh, how long is this bridge
supposed to be?

Not very long.

Just across the Golden Gate
of San Francisco.

But that's more than a mile,

across some of the swiftest
currents in the world.

I'm aware of it.

I was right
about the canaries, wasn't I?

Don't you believe in me yet?

Well, of course we do,
Your Majesty.

It's just that...
you know, a new idea

always has certain resistance.

Like, uh, Leonardo DA Vinci.
Bah!

Comparisons are odious.

I'm a builder of bridges.

I-I beg your pardon,
Your Majesty.

It's not your fault.

A genius is lonely.

There's an old adage which says,

it's better to be
lonely by oneself

than to be lonely with friends.

You're not lonely here,
Your Majesty.

No, sir, not at all.
And I...

I think that's
a fine bridge, too.

You're not just saying that
because I'm your emperor,

and you think you have to?

No, not at all; I mean it.

Oh, uh, me too, Your Majesty.

Of course.

One day,

I will build this great bridge

across the Golden Gate.

♪♪

Mr. Crawford,

I arrest you for murder.

You what?!

I said you are under arrest
for murder.

Oh, no.

You're that old kook staying
out on the Cartwright place.

That canary business again.

Well, you get out of here
before I put you away.

Let go of me. I just...

How dare you!
I will not be subjected

to this ridicule
and idiocy another minute!

Let go at once.

Take your hands off me!

You miserable old...
Well, he's yours now.

Sheriff,
get this madman off of me.

I won't stand it
another minute!

Lock him up for assault!

Lock him up, Sheriff.
On what charge?

A man died because he was
too cheap to buy a canary.

A canary?
I command his arrest.

Well, this... And you...
You command his arrest?

Just a moment. My cape.

I want to send a telegram

to the sheriff's office
in San Francisco.

Good evening, Your Majesty.

Good evening.

Thank you, Mr. Ambassador.

Good evening, Your Majesty.

Good evening.

Gentlemen, good night.

This has been an eventful day.

It certainly has, at that.

Good night, Your Majesty.
Good night.

Roy, thank you so much
for bringing him home.

Don't mention it, Ben.

Have you got a minute?
Sure.

Harry Crawford
is just about fit to be tied.

Hmm?

He started circulating
a petition in town

to get Mr. Norton committed.

Well, that's unfair.
You know that.

Maybe I do know it, Ben.

But there ain't gonna be
nothing that I can do about it

if he gets enough signatures
to order a sanity hearing.

He's already wired San Francisco

to get the information.

Oh, no.

Now Crawford will find out about
the commitment order there.

That's right.

I figured you ought to know.

I kind of like
the old gent myself.

Thanks for telling me, Roy.

Night.
Good night, Ben.

Who is it, please?

Your emperor.

Oh, yes, Your Majesty.

It is an honor you visit me.

Please, come in.

I have no time
for idle socializing.

Hop Sing,

I've been examining
the situation here,

and I've come to the conclusion
that it is desperate.

Here... on Ponderosa?

This whole area, Hop Sing.

It needs the kind of guidance,

direction, leadership

that only I can provide.

Hop Sing,

when I first mentioned
the bridge

I have envisioned, you said

you would build it to China,
if I asked.

Oh, but you not ask.

Unfortunately, other matters
demand my attention,

such as Mr. Crawford,
the owner of the mine.

Now, I ask.

Mr. Ambassador,

I need someone to supervise

construction of a prototype.

But I work for Mr. Cartwright,
Your Majesty.

You worked for Mr. Cartwright!

You are now in the service
of your emperor.

Hey, Pa?

Pa?

Morning, Ben, Hoss.
Morning.

Good morning, Your Majesty.

Well?

How do you like it?

You mean, uh,

this is what you've been doing
the last three days?

I've been working on this
all my life.

Beautiful... beautiful!

True.

What color
do you think it should be?

I've been debating
between yellow and red.

Red would be more striking.

But I'm afraid it would get lost
against the sunset.

Yeah, it'd look pretty small
against a sunset, all right.

Yeah, Hoss, uh,

His Majesty is not referring
to this little bridge,

he's referring
to the real thing--

The one that's going across

the Golden Gate
at San Francisco.

Oh. Oh, oh!

That bridge.

Um, Your Majesty?

Do you happen to know
where Hop Sing might be?

I do.

But I can't tell you.

It's a state secret, Ben.

Oh. Yeah, but Hop Sing, he
ain't, he ain't been cooking...

Hey, Hoss, Hoss, uh,
it's a state secret.

Maybe Hop Sing's whereabouts
is a state secret,

but it's making headline news
down here in my stomach.

Well...

Whoa.

Mr. Cartwright...

what has Norton been doing
with my Chinese workers?

Well, well, Mr. Crawford,

what has Emperor Norton been
doing with your workers?

I am serious, Mr. Cartwright.

He and Hop Sing came 'round
three days ago,

and ever since,
my Chinese workers

have been leaving the mines
during the lunch hour.

Well, it seems to me
that what your workers do

during their lunch hour
is their business.

It's my business
when they don't eat

and just drag through the rest
of the afternoon.

I'm not getting a full day's
work out of them.

So that's why you've been
pushing that petition so hard.

That's one reason, of course.

Now, see here, Mr. Cartwright.

There's no malice in me.

You get that old nuisance
to leave my workers alone,

and I'll withdraw that petition.

Well, I'd say you'd better
ask Norton, not me.

I thought you were interested
in his welfare.

I see I was mistaken.

Well...

I'm glad you brought it in, Ben.

Because if I had never seen it,

I never would've believed it.

The bridge can be built!

I don't know.

Well, it-it's just right there,
right in front of you.

There's a model in front of me.

I mean, I-I can make a model

of a building 50 stories high.

But that doesn't mean that

that building can actually
be constructed.

I mean, for all I know,
that, uh,

bridge couldn't even carry
its own weight.

Well, I-is that
what you're telling me?

Ben, this man is a,

is a mixture
of genius and delusion.

Now, he-he set forth a theory

that is totally new to any
engineering I've ever studied.

I simply don't know whether
that bridge could stand or not.

Well, you-you must have
some idea!

Ben, don't ask me for an answer.

I don't even fully
understand the question.

There's one thing
I do understand, though.

Norton's, um, oddities are

pushing a lot of people
into signing that petition.

It's Crawford
that's doing the pushing.

But it's the emperor that's
giving him a lot of ammunition.

Just because he wants to build
a different kind of bridge.

♪ Norton's bridge is ♪

♪ Falling down, falling down I

♪ Falling down,
Norton's bridge I

♪ Is falling down,
poor old crackpot ♪

♪ Norton's bridge is
falling down, falling down I

♪ Falling down,
Norton's bridge I

♪ Is falling down,
poor old crackpot. ♪

Now, why you singing
that song, boy?

I was just playing a joke.

Everybody's laughing
at that old coot.

Let me go, will ya?

Let go of me!

You know, I'm worried about you.

You ought to take
better care of yourself.

I'm gonna show you something.

Now, look, the back
of your pants here.

Look back here.

See all that dust back here?

Should I clean it off for you?

Mr. Cartwright, I saw what
you did to that poor child,

and I think it's dreadful.

Well, ma'am, I don't think
it's any more dreadful

than poking fun at your elders
in the street.

That emperor, Norton?

Don't you agree
with Mr. Crawford's petition?

I most assuredly do not, ma'am.

Well!

Let me remind you, sir,
that the Bible says,

"Suffer the little children
who come unto me."

Well, ma'am, let me tell you
that the next little child

that comes onto me singing that
song most assuredly will suffer.

Good-bye.

You may enter.

Supper's just about ready,
Your Majesty.

I'm really not hungry, Ben.

But you go on.

You feeling all right?

I'm fine.

Well, maybe you'll feel like
eating a little later.

Ben...

they still mock me
in Virginia City, don't they?

Well, some of them, yes.

Most of them.

Be honest.

It's one thing
to be tolerated, Ben.

To be loved even.

But it's quite another thing
to be taken seriously.

I'm an emperor.

I've got to leave a legacy.

Even if it's only

a little wooden bridge
across a muddy creek.

Hey, Pa?

Sheriff Coffee's here, and
he's got Mr. Crawford with him.

Ben, I...

I'm sorry
it had to come to this.

I think I'm a reasonable man,
Mr. Cartwright.

I will try once more.

There's no need
to rise, Sheriff.

This is an informal audience.

Now, see here, Norton...

Excuse me, sir.

I think
you'll get along much better

if you address His Majesty
by his proper title.

Now, see here, Your Majesty...

...you are in no position
to bargain.

Then why are you trying
to bargain with me?

I am not trying
to bargain with you!

I just don't want
to see you suffer

needlessly in confinement.

My good man,
you're not making any sense.

I don't know
what you're talking about.

You know perfectly well
what I'm talking about!

I am talking about that petition
for your sanity hearing,

Your Majesty!

Sheriff...

are you involved
in the disgraceful coup d'etat?

Come on now, Norton.

Let's not make it any harder
than it has to be.

The law is on my side,
and you know it!

I'm afraid he is right,
Your Majesty.

Gentlemen,

do you intend to stand aside

while your emperor is being
subjected to this humiliation?

Roy, just because a man thinks
he's something he ain't

don't necessarily
make him strange.

I mean, we've all done it,
ain't we?

You're wrong, Hoss.

I am
what I believe myself to be.

We all are.

Oh, this farce has gone on
long enough.

Sheriff, do your duty.

Well, uh...

you'll be cleared
of all charges.

I'm-I'm certain, Your Majesty.

I wonder, Ben.

A man's mind is
a complicated mechanism.

Who is qualified

to determine the absolute
rightness of its balance?

Oh, Your Majesty,

we all know you are supreme.

No, Mr. Crawford, I'm not.

Only God is supreme.

But there's no need
to quarrel over me, gentlemen.

I'd always intended to inspect

your town's
prison facilities, anyway.

And my hat.

Mr. Crawford,

I've often thought
of granting my subjects

the right of self-rule.

But then,
I meet someone like you...

well, I realize the nation
still needs my guiding hand.

Mr. Sheriff...

...your emperor does not like
to be kept waiting.

Come along, Sheriff.

I don't like
to be kept waiting, either.

I'll be down tomorrow
to post bail.

All right, Ben.

Ben, I will.

I'll try to make him
as comfortable as possible.

Always putting wrong man
in jail!

Ben, you can pick up a receipt

for your bail money
on the way out, huh?

Morning, Your Majesty.

Good morning, Ben.

Uh, I'm also
an expert locksmith.

Sheriff, it's fine--
strong and well-built.

I'm also pleased to note

you provided for ample sunshine
and fresh air.

Remind me
to double your salary.

Thank you very much,
Your Highness.

Ben... Uh, Sheriff,

Ben and I have some things
to talk over.

Wait outside.
Yes, sir.

You solemnly swear
to obey the duties

of your new office
as Minister of Justice?

As-as Minister of Justice?

It's not necessary
to repeat after me.

Oh.
Answer yes or no.

Well, uh, Your Majesty,
what... what will...

what will my new duties be?

Defending your emperor
at the impeachment.

At the impeachment?

But, Your Majesty,
you-you need a proper lawyer.

Are you questioning the wisdom
of your emperor?

Well...

Remember, you once took an oath
to obey and serve your emperor.

Well, yes, yes. Are you going
back on your word?

Well, no... no-no not exactly.

When a man says "not exactly,"

he means "exactly."

Ben, for your own good,

I have to place you
under arrest.

Uh, uh... Your Majesty?

I solemnly swear to-to carry out

all the duties
as Minister of Justice.

I think you do.

Congratulations, Ben.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Get my cape and hat.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Ben?

Excuse me.

Little Joe, Your Majesty?

Emperor, do you know
what happened

to the Chinese at the mine?

I know they're industrious,
hardworking people

who have always been loyal

to every command
that I have given.

I mean, sir, do you know
why about half of them

didn't show up for work today?

"Half of them"?

Do you know anything about this?

It's a state secret, Ben.

Your Majesty, there's no such
thing as a state secret

between a minister
of justice... A what?!

A minister of justice

and his emperor.

Yeah, you've got to tell me
what this is all about.

And I shall.

At the proper time.

Drive on, Joseph.
Uh, uh, Your Majesty...

one more thing.

I-I'd like to send a wire
to Mr. Clemens

and, uh, some
of the other friends.

Have them testify?

Excellent thought, Ben.

I knew you'd show initiative
in your new post.

Drive on, Joseph.

Come on.

Who is this Clemens, Ben?

Oh, Samuel Clemens.

Mark Twain?

Yeah, Mark Twain.

You might know
some of the others, too--

Bret Harte
and Robert Louis Stevenson.

You mean... they're
friends of Norton's?

Yeah, friends

and admirers.

This hearing is convened.

Now, we're to consider

the petition
for the commitment

of Joshua Norton for insanity.

It is noted that Mr. Crawford,

who circulated the petition,

has the prescribed
number of signatures

of interested citizens.

Will the defense
identify itself, please?

Your Honor,

His Majesty has consented
to allow me to defend him.

All right, Ben.

I'll conduct the inquiry,
since this is

a sanity hearing, not a trial.

Nevertheless, Your Honor,
His Majesty stands accused.

And the Constitution
guarantees him the right

to face his accusers.

I would like history

to remember
just who his accusers are.

Crawford and the people
who signed the petition.

History will be interested
in their names, I'm sure.

The defense has no witnesses

to call at this time,
Your Honor.

Mr. Crawford,
what do you have to say?

Don't worry, Ben.

They'll be here.

I sure hope so.

Their testimony's vital.

"Vital"?

No, Ben, not vital.

They're important, I grant you,

but only the model

of my bridge is vital.

All right, Mr. Crawford,
let's have it.

Well, Your Honor,

the long and short
of it is this.

This man Norton

came to town dressed
in those ridiculous clothes

and told everybody that he was

the emperor
of the United States.

And the...

something or other of Mexico.

Protector.

I'm the protector of Mexico.

Well, the protector of Mexico

started making trouble
in Virginia City.

He should be put away
and that's all there is to it.

Ever since this emperor
came to town,

is there a man here

who has been able

to get one
of his Chinese workers

to so much as carry a message
during the noon hour?

No, sir.

He is responsible for that.

Furthermore, he has stirred up
all the Indians

to demand higher wages!

Oh, yes, and here's
one more little thing...

And here's one more thing:

He has publically advocated

that women be given
the right to vote!

Now, gentlemen, you know

and I know what chaos

that could produce.

There is not one person
in this town--

Man, woman or child--

Who has not been adversely
affected by his presence!

He is a menace to the community,

and we demand
that he be removed!

Do you have anything more,
Mr. Crawford?

No, sir.

Your Honor...

All right, Ben.

Mr. Crawford...

you say that Emperor Norton

behaved in
an outlandish manner.

Yes, sir, he did.

Well, uh,
what exactly did he do?

I mean, did he do things,
like, uh,

well, something
like this-- like, uh,

come to you and say
that he owned your land,

and he was going to give it away
to somebody else?

That is exactly
the sort of thing he did.

In other words...

he behaved...

exactly like
Christopher Columbus did.

Well, isn't that true?

Christopher Columbus,

dressed in a ridiculous manner--

If you happened
to be an Indian--

And Christopher Columbus decided

he was going to give away
the land he had just discovered

to some king or other in Europe.

And that must've seemed
pretty strange

if you happened to be an Indian
and thought all along

that the land that you were
living on was yours

and had been for a long time.

In fact, I think we're
all pretty fortunate

Mr. Crawford wasn't around
to lock Christopher Columbus up!

Ben, your point
doesn't apply here.

You know it doesn't.

Your Honor, I know
that the only reason

he's circulating this petition

is so that he won't have
to invest any money

in safety devices for his mine.

I am protecting my miners!

But not with canary birds!

All right, Mr. Milner,

let's hear about the bridge.

Well, frankly, Your Honor,

uh, there's not a whole lot
I can tell you.

Uh, I mean, this is,
this is the model here.

Uh, doesn't prove anything

except that a model
can be built.

In order to prove this theory
of Emperor Norton's...

Mister Norton!

Emperor Norton.

You'd have to have
an actual bridge, a real bridge,

so that you could subject it
to experimental stresses.

Chris...

did Emperor Norton ever mention
the vine bridges

across the Amazon river to you?

Well, yes, he did mention them,
but I only have his word for it.

Ah.

And, uh, he's disturbed.

Now, suppose I were to tell you

that I'd read about
those vine bridges, too?

Am I disturbed?

I don't think so, Ben.

Well, uh...

Whose word do you have for that?

Only yours.

No more questions.

You may step down, Mr. Milner.

Your Honor, uh...

Sir, may I request
a short recess?

What for, Ben?

If I may beg
of your indulgence, sir,

uh, I think the need
for the recess will be apparent.

All right.

Five minutes.

Mark! Well, well, well.

How good to see you.
Your Majesty.

I'd like you to meet
my minister of justice.

Ben. Well, Sam, it's nice
to see you again.

We've known each other
for some time, Your Majesty.

Uh, Ben, I, uh, brought these
letters from the others.

Oh, yes.
Stevenson, Bret Harte,

Fremont, General Vallejo.

Oh. I, uh, hope they'll be
of some value.

I know they will be.

It's a very impressive list.

Uh...
Very impressive man.

Yes, he is. Your Majesty,
I think we better get back.

Let's get together for dinner,

say as soon as this
foolishness is over.

Missed you.

Well...

How's it really going in there?

Well, now that you're here, Sam,

I think everything
will be all right.

We'll call you just as soon
as we get back in.

Fine, fine.

All right, ready to go now, Ben?

Yes, we are, Your Honor.

Thank you
for your indulgence.

Your Honor...

with your permission,
we would like to call

a character witness

who's come a long way
to help an old friend.

Who is he, Ben?

May I introduce

Mr. Samuel Clemens.

Mr. Clemens,

pleasure to have you
in our courtroom.

Thank you, Your Honor.

Won't you, uh, take the stand?

Just one minute, Your Honor!

He can't testify here!

If he was a doctor, I'd say
fine, go ahead, let's hear him.

But he's not,
he's just a friend!

I beg your pardon!

He's more than just a friend,
Mr. Crawford!

This man is a celebrated
American author!

He's one of the greatest...
I don't care!

He has letters important to...
Quiet, quiet!

I don't care if he's got
a letter from the king...

I'll testify.
«Joshua!

I solemnly swear
to tell the truth

the whole truth
and nothing but the truth,

so help me God.

State your name, please.

And my titles?

Yes, and your titles.

I'm Emperor Joshua Norton,

Emperor of the United States
of America,

Protector of Mexico,
the Sole Unchallenged Sovereign

of the Western Hemisphere.

Order!

Ben...

...this is a prima facie case.

I don't want to humiliate
the man anymore.

Joshua Norton...

...I've heard all the evidence

relating to your state of mind

and your ability
to fend for yourself.

I find that

your best interests
will be served

if you were to be committed...
This bridge model

shows how wrong they are.

Mr. Milner is absolutely wrong!

And so is Mr. Crawford!

Mr. Milner notwithstanding...
Your Majesty?

Excuse me, sir.

This hearing will recess
for one hour.

We will reconvene at Bowes Creek
on the Ponderosa.

Adjourned.

Your Majesty,
why didn't you tell me

what was going on
at Bowes Creek before?

State secret
between my ambassador and me.

Whoa, whoa!

It's beautiful.
It's beautiful!

It's only beautiful
if it works, Ben.

All right, this hearing's
back in session.

Well... what further proof
do you need, Judge?

There it is!

Mr. Milner...

...what do you think of that?

It depends on how much weight
it'll carry, Judge.

Well, Hop-Hop Sing
and his workers w-went over it!

Well, Hop Sing
don't weigh 150 pounds

sopping wet after a full dinner.

That's no test!

How about me?

Would I be
test enough for you?

My dear sir,

if you want to soak in,
that's up to you.

Ben, if I've been wrong in this,

I will have been wrong
in everything.

It will work, won't it?

It's got to work.

It worked! It worked!

Congratulations, Your Majesty.

♪♪

All right.

So, he built a bridge.

So What if he did?

It doesn't go anyplace.

Oh, you're wrong, Crawford.

That's the longest bridge
in the world.

It goes from here

all the way into the future.

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a color production

of the NBC Television Network.