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Hyah! Hyah!

When I am re-elected governor,

please believe me, Casper will no longer be known

as the end of track.

I promise you to extend this railroad

clear across the state of Wyoming.

In fact,

I now propose to travel by stage

to Powder River,

and from there,

through the badlands to Big Horn.

I don't suppose you know about this, Governor,

but Clancy and his wild gang have taken over the badlands.

Now, Clancy,

he knows the law always follows the tracks.

So he don't want no railroad.

I think you better stay out of Powder River.

Thank you, Sheriff Parker, for your concern.

But of course, Sheriff Parker

is a good friend of my opponent.

And what happens, Governor, if you get yourself killed?

Well, don't you worry about that, Sheriff.

I'm not going to depend on you. I...

I got myself a personal bodyguard.

An old-time gunfighter.

And I've sent him ahead

to smooth out any troubles.

This your man, Governor?

This the man that was gonna smooth out any trouble, Governor?

Yes, I'm afraid he is.

It looks like he met up with Clancy and his wild gang.

Maybe you better quit before you do too.

Funny thing about railroads-

some people don't want 'em.

The company that pays me my wages, they do.

My name is Jim Hardie-special investigator for Wells Fargo.

Why, it's Jim Hardie.

HARDIE: Because Governor Carson doesn't scare easy,

I found myself at Powder River

with instructions to keep him alive and out of trouble,

so he could get the railroad built.

Hello, Jim. How are you, Kitty?

You're just in time to join the welcoming committee for the governor.

Yeah, well, where's the committee?

Well, this is it. Me and the girls.

Clancy sent word to the mayor that he was going to bring his men into town.

So all the good citizens decided to stay at home.

The girls decided they wouldn't.

They decided?

Well, maybe I helped them make their minds up.

But after all, the governor's a very important man.

And when he comes to Powder River,

he's gonna get a real welcome.

Knowin' the governor, he...

might not appreciate this kind of welcome.

Oh, here he is now.

Girls, the governor.

Yo. Whoa.

Ahh.

Well, thank you, gentlemen.

Well, where is everybody?

Welcome to Powder River, Governor.

Well, Hardie, it's good to see ya.

What do we have here?

Well, we heard you were

coming to town, Governor, so

me and the girls decided to give you a real good welcome.

I hope you won't take offense here.

Kitty and the girls are...

Well, they mean well.

I'll take your word for it, Hardie.

I expected to address the voters of Powder River, where are they?

Well, they decided it might not be healthy for them today.

And it might not be too healthy for you either, Governor.

That's ridiculous.

I came here to talk to the voters,

and I intend to talk to them. Is that clear?

I think we'd better discuss it inside.

You must be thirsty after a long ride?

That's a good idea. Come along, Governor.

KITTY: Inside, girls.

Toss that down.

Now, my good men, just, uh, where is the governor?

CLANCY: Oh, well, climb back aboard, gentlemen.

You're going back to Casper and

tell the good folks there exactly what happens.

I'll tell you when to pull out.

Governor!

CLANCY: Governor Carson, will you step to the door?

I'd like a word with you.

I'm warning you, Clancy.

You aren't gonna bust up my bar again.

Why, Miss Kitty, that'll be up to the governor.

Governor, I wouldn't hurt a hair on your head.

As long as you do as you're told.

I give the orders, Clancy. I don't take them.

But this is such a simple request, Governor.

I just want you to be my guest tonight.

CLANCY: A day and a night in the Powder River saloon

with Miss Kitty Flambeau

and her six gorgeous girls,

and no one to bother you.

I wouldn't do that, Governor.

I know what they're trying to do.

When the news of this if spread across Wyoming,

I'll lose the vote of every woman in the state.

Why, Governor, you have a remarkable mind.

And the news'll be spread, I promise you.

All right, there. Back to Casper

and tell the good folks there

that their governor is enjoying himself immensely.

Hyah!

All right, Governor. Inside.

Go with him, girls. Take good care of the governor.

Do what he says.

You're gonna stand for this, Hardie?

I am...

when there's ten guns against one.

CLANCY: Get rid of your horses in there!

You wanna get us all killed, and yourself too?

Sally, Grace. There are shotguns and rifle in my office.

Bring 'em out.

Well, I got one of his men.

He won't stay long.

HARDIE: Well, he's got nine left.

You've built yourself quite a fort here, Kitty.

I didn't build it. Bought it from old Judd Lanson.

He was here when the Indians were rough.

Held off a whole tribe for two days.

Hope we can do as good against Clancy.

Where you going, Governor?

Wait a minute, Governor.

I'm going out of here. I'll have to shoot my way out.

Well, you won't have anything to shoot at.

Clancy and his men have taken over the Antler Saloon

and he's dispersed the rest of 'em around the town.

All right, then I'll try the back door.

He'll have men out there, he's no fool.

Might as well relax, Governor.

You may not like our company,

and I'll admit it isn't the best.

But I do think it's better than Clancy's.

Don't you understand woman,

it's political suicide if I stay in here?

And don't you understand it's plain suicide if you try to leave?

Sit down, Governor.

Take it easy and make yourself at home.

HARDIE: Now, have any of you girls every fired a gun before?

I never have but I learn fast.

You keep that up and you're not going to be learnin' anything.

You got a pistol around here, Kitty?

I have.

And you'll probably have to use it on Little Brandy. HARDIE: On who?

Little Brandy, that's my name, honey.

Where I come from they'd call you a short beer.

Now leave Mr. Hardie alone.

Gonna make me? Could be?

Oh, yeah?

Here, here. We've got enough trouble outside

without startin' any in here.

You two, get over at the window.

Keep a watch. If you see anything you don't like, shoot it.

Ooh, this is gonna be fun.

We're shootin' out this way.

Gimme that.

I'm gonna need a little help.

Uh. So am I.

Ain't you got no manners?

Well, I was just tryin' to be friendly.

Get out in the back and cover the back door.

Oh. Fine.

OK.

Tess,

you cover the kitchen door.

Door?

All you have to do is fire a shot

every now and then. Let 'em know we're still awake.

I don't wanna get mixed up in this.

I don't want any part of it.

Neither do I.

But we've all been dealt a hand,

we're gonna have to play out whether we like it or not.

In another hour Clancy and his gang'll be well drunk.

They'll tear this place apart.

I don't think so.

They've got the governor in here with six young ladies.

That's what they want.

They're gonna try to keep him here.

Tess, do what he says.

Sometimes I wonder, Governor,

if a man's working at the right job.

Hey, Chuck.

You better get on back to camp,

you're no good to us here.

Keep 'em busy.

Doin' just that.

Well.

Here's to the railroad...

that ain't gonna be built on account of the women of Wyoming.

Did you have to go and mention women?

Huh? You know it ain't no fun drinking

unless you got a girl alongside you.

Uh.

There's plenty of 'em across the street.

You know, I might just go over there and get me a few.

You're a fool, but far be it from me to stop you... go ahead, help yourself.

That I will.

All right, who's goin' with me?

Here they come!

Well, you're lucky. It's only a scratch.

KITTY: Idoni, get the medicine chest.

How many did we get, Jim?

One.

How many does that leave?

Clancy, and seven others.

Well, now, didn't you boys have a good time?

They got Fred.

Got Fred.

Yeah, well, Hardie must be a selfish man.

Wouldn't turn the girls loose, huh?

Jim Hardie?

You mean that's who's with the governor?

Jim Hardie?

None other.

I got two brothers in jail.

Hardie put them there.

Now, I'm gonna get Hardie.

You wouldn't mind just telling me how?

Yeah, I'll tell you how.

In another hour, it's gonna be dark.

I'm gonna burn them out.

Now, who's with me?

Looks like we're gonna have a fire to keep us busy.

We'll need buckets and plenty of water.

Well, just don't stand there.

Get busy. Fill those two barrels on the roof.

Kitty, you're my kind of girl.

So let's go on the roof and have a look.

I'll carry the water.

At least I can do that.

Can you see anybody?

The barrels are filled.

Does everybody know their job?

I'd rather work a gun.

You'll find water comes in pretty handy for the fire.

Come on, light them up.

All right, let's burn them out.

Here they come.

Down here. Quick!

That'll do.

Think they're all through for a while.

Let's go downstairs. All right.

Come on, girls.

Well, you had enough or you want to try some more?

Not against that gun. He just got two more of us.

Then next time maybe you'll listen to me when I tell you what to do.

Be smart. Three of you and keep them pinned down.

Go on.

Come on, Steve.

You two keep them busy from this side.

How long do you think they'll keep trying, Jim?

I don't know.

Sheriff Parker and his posse ought to be here the first thing in the morning.

I think Clancy and his men will ride out as they ride in.

That's too late.

When Parker arrives, I'll be finished politically.

This story will make me the laughing stock of the whole state.

Not when I explain how it happened.

Your explanations won't help.

I have to get out of here tonight.

If there was a way out.

Oh, there's a way out, all right.

How?

Old Jed Lantern dug himself a tunnel

when the Indians had him pinned down here.

There's a trapdoor right under the bar.

Where does it lead?

Right into the livery stable.

I'm gonna have a look. I'm going with you.

No. You wait here.

You girls keep them busy out front.

Cover those windows.

All right, girls. Let's keep them real busy.

They're keeping that front end real busy. Yeah.

Reckon we ought to try around the back?

Hold it.

Throw down your gun and come out.

Well? Hardie's in the stable.

Well, he got Jeff and Steve.

Oh.

I'm beginning to be a little angry with that man.

It's about time we put an end to Mr. Hardie.

Wilson. Cole.

Hardie's in the stable.

Cover me while I step inside and pay him a little visit.

I've had enough. I'm getting out of here.

Me too.

Saddle up a horse.

Go on. I'll cover you.

Go on.

Wilson!

Cole, you make a move to ride out of that corral,

Hardie won't have to kill you. I will.

Never mind him. Hurry up!

You don't want to join the others, you'll throw down your gun.

I believe you're just out of men, Clancy.

Ready to quit?

Not quite. I still got me.

I hear you're about the fastest gun in Wyoming.

Well, that's funny. I heard the same thing about you.

Tell you what,

Put up your gun and we'll step out into the street.

And see which one of us they're telling the lies about.

Well, is it a deal?

You got a deal.

Well...

All right, Hardie.

I'll count three.

One. Two. Three.

It's Hardie.

Jim!

Jim, how bad did they get you?

I think it will be all right.

- About time I took over. - I'll take your gun.

You can't let him do that, Jim. He'll get himself killed.

He can't face up to Clancy.

It may surprise you to know this, young lady.

But I've had to face up to quite a few difficult situations

as the governor of this state.

And I'm still alive.

Please let me help you.

I think I'm gonna live, little Brandy.

That is, if you want me to.

You've got to. I'll take over.

Why, it's nothing. I know.

And you let the governor go out there?

What happens if he meets up with Clancy?

He won't.

Clancy's dead, and so are the others.

You got all of them?

Well, the way it worked, it wasn't too difficult.

Well, why didn't you say so?

I've got a good high regard for you and the girls, Kitty.

And I think the governor does too.

But he was right about one thing.

When Sheriff Parker and his men arrive,

their version of what happened here is not going to be a very pretty one.

So I thought it was just as well if the governor wasn't found in here.

Come in there. Yeah, looky here!

Governor!

Sheriff Parker. You can come out now.

Glad to see you Sheriff.

What brings you all the way to Powder River?

I'll tell that to the governor.

No use for him to hide. Bring him on out.

Afraid I can't do that.

Not in there.

It won't work, Hardie.

We know he's been in that saloon all night

with Kitty and the girls.

You do, huh?

Why don't you tell that to the governor?

Governor!

Here's a friend of yours.

I wouldn't exactly call him a friend.

What do you want?

I came out here for Clancy and his gang.

Where are the rest of them?

They're scattered around.

Wherever the governor left them.

You see, the governor figured if you couldn't bring in Clancy and his men,

then he'd spend the night doing it for you.

And he did.

And what were you doing?

Well, I was inside.

Taking care of Kitty and these ladies.

Now look, Hardie.

The truth is...

The truth is you were wonderful.

Three cheers for the governor!

Hip, hip! WOMEN: Hurray!

Hip, hip! WOMEN: Hurray!

Hip, hip! WOMEN: Hurray!

Well,

you got any other business around here, Parker?

Now look, Hardie.

I can't let you... Do me a favor, Governor.

Let the story stand. But I don't like this.

But the people of Wyoming will.

And when you're reelected,

maybe this town will get its railroad.

I hope.

Goodbye, ladies. And thank you.

Goodbye, Mr. Hardie.

Goodbye, Kitty.

Jim.

Now, Kitty, ladies,

will you join me for a drink?

Its a funny thing about a reputation.

Takes a man like the governor years to build a good one,

and just a few hours to lose it.

Even if he's done nothing wrong.

So I didn't feel too bad about stretching the truth

just a little bit.

At least I stretched it in the right direction.

That's more than some people do.