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DRIVER: Hyah! Hyah!

JIM: Wells Fargo carry much

of the wealth of the West,

and business was good.

Too good sometimes,

'cause it attracted the wrong kind of attention.

Train robberies became a fine art,

cleverly planned and daringly carried out.

JIM: There had been a hold-up near Globe, Arizona,

a week or so back,

and the home office was jumpy,

so they sent me.

When I got to Globe, I was to ride shotgun

on the 3:00 stage,

which was to pick up a $20,000 payroll.

My plan was to make the waterhole by dusk,

and to push on the first thing

the next morning to Globe.

The only trouble was,

another man who called himself Jim Hardie

got to Globe first.

Well, he's right on time.

Pat sure got it straight.

If this works, I'll sure have to hand it to you, Lee.

It's foolproof.

Hardie's no fool.

I'll handle him.

Come on. Come on.

Who goes there?

Friend, mister.

Howdy.

How are you?

Beddin' down?

Yeah.

Say, aren't you Jim Hardie?

That's right.

Well, my name's George Johnson.

You were pointed out to me in Laredo.

Folks sure think a lot of you there.

Not everybody there is stuck on me.

Give you a hand with the fire?

JIM: No.

No, it's all right.

Heading for Globe?

Maybe. Figures.

After that stickup last week,

I was sure you'd come.

It's my job.

Well...

Guess I'll unload.

Stand up, Hardie.

There's a gun on your back.

Just behave yourself and you won't get hurt.

All right, boys!

Comin'!

Yes, sir. I kind of figured you'd come

a-running after that first stickup.

Sure is gonna make it easy for tomorrow.

I'm gonna rob that payroll easy as pie.

Maybe this taught you something.

It taught me something, all right,

only I'm not sure just yet what it was.

So that's the great Jim Hardie, huh?

He don't look like so much to me.

He don't feel like much right now, either.

Bill, get his papers.

Lee, tie him up.

Here you are.

Yeah.

All I need now is that stocking-legged horse of yours,

and I'm all set.

Jim Hardie, meet Jim Hardie.

Come on, Lee, shake it up.

We got a long ride ahead of us.

JIM: I'd been in trouble before,

but nothing like this.

A road agent was riding to Globe

with my papers to lift the payroll

I was supposed to guard.

And then I remembered,

rawhide stretches when it's wet.

If I could get into the stream without awakening him...

Hardie?

JIM: The outlaws had at least

a three-hour start.

There wasn't a horse that could stand the pace,

and I wouldn't have bet a plugged nickel

that I could make it in time.

QUIRT: Well, here we are.

I'll go and introduce myself to Wells Fargo.

You know what to do?

Right.

Good luck.

Jim!

Pat!

Pat Denton! Why, you little rascal.

Since when does Wells Fargo hire girls?

Well, I just started.

Most of the men around here work in the mines.

Gosh, it's good to see you.

You still owe me a dinner.

And don't think I've forgotten.

Oh, Jim, this is Mr. Harmon.

He's new around here, too.

Jim Hardie. How do you do?

I'm glad to know you.

Well...

my identification.

Oh, it's a real pleasure to meet you, Mr. Hardie.

Believe me, I'm glad you're here.

$20,000 in the safe.

I've hardly slept.

Especially after that robbery last week.

Well, stop worrying.

The money's as good as delivered.

You'll never know how relieved

I am that you finally came.

The stage doesn't get in until 3:00.

You just stick with it, Mr. Harmon.

When I get back to the home office,

I'm gonna put in a good word for you.

Oh, that's very nice of you, Mr. Hardie.

That's very nice indeed.

Thank nothing of it.

By the way,

if I'm going to guard the money,

how is it packed?

Did I overlook something?

Well, you can't tell.

You mind if I have a look at it.

No, of course not.

Come in.

There you are.

Looks fine. Tied right at the knots.

That's your protection, you know? Yes, I know.

If they're sealed when you get 'em,

and they're sealed when they leave,

you got nothing to worry about at the other end.

That's right.

Jim knows all the tricks.

Oh, one other thing, Mr. Harmon.

Never let anyone back you when you're opening that safe.

You know, some crook might watch you

and learn that combination.

You're about the only one I'd let

come back here, Mr. Hardie.

QUIRT: Ah, Pat, I'm short a breakfast.

How about joining me, coffee or something?

Well, I... If Mr. Harmon doesn't object.

Oh, of course not.

Go right ahead. Take all the time you like.

Thank you.

JIM: If this horse had a heart, I'd make it.

If he quit or came up lame,

goodbye 20,000.

And if anything went haywire,

goodbye the lives of some good Wells Fargo men.

QUIRT: Best meal I've had in a long time.

The main thing is to be out of town

before that stage gets in.

They won't miss the cash until they open the safe,

then we'll be well on our way to Nogales.

I sure hope so.

Now, when we get back to the office,

I'll get rid of Harmon, you can open the safe.

I sure hope you can remember that combination.

Will you stop worrying?

I worry about everything.

See you back at the office.

How's it look, Quirt?

Like Christmas in July.

I'm gonna ditch Hardie's horse.

A Wells Fargo horse is dynamite,

so get a new one for me and one for Pat.

Bring them 'round to the office in a half hour.

Be ready to leave when we come out.

I'll be ready.

JIM: If things broke right, I'd make Globe

in half an hour.

But I wasn't counting on it.

A lot could happen in a half an hour.

That was the first time I saw Billy the Kid.

Sheriff.

JAKE: Heard Jim Hardie was here.

Never had the pleasure.

I'm Jim Hardie.

Jake Carlson.

Good to know you, Mr. Hardie.

Good to know you, Sheriff.

Expecting trouble?

Well, you... you never can tell.

JAKE: Well, if you do, just holler.

See you.

Bye, Cliff.

You were telling me about

Billy the Kid, Mr. Hardie.

Oh, uh...

Miss Denton, what's the matter?

Pat. Oh, she's sick, can't you see?

Get some water.

Pat.

Pat.

I don't understand. She was all right a minute ago.

Well, just don't stand there! Get a doctor!

Yes, sir.

Pat, here.

Like taking candy from a baby.

You know, you almost had any fooled for a moment.

I held my breath.

How far is the doctor?

Down the street. Watch the door.

They're coming.

Hurry.

Go back to your desk.

How is she? Well, I can't figure it.

She began to feel better almost as soon as you left.

Oh, I'm sorry to cause all this trouble. I...

This is Jim Hardie, Dr. Hill.

What happened to you, young lady?

Well, nothing, really, Doctor.

It's just that it's so stuffy in here.

I think if I can get some fresh air.

It's a good idea, but just the same,

you drop by my office later on.

I will.

Thank you, Dr. Hill.

Anytime, Cliff, anytime.

Pat, you better come out with me

for some fresh air.

Good idea, Jim.

Quirt!

I'll take your gun, mister.

Sheriff, listen to me.

There's nothing to listen to.

Come on.

There go the people you want there!

No tricks, mister.

My name's Jim Hardie.

Yeah? And my name's Grover Cleveland.

You're under arrest.

Let's take these horses.

Come on.

Take it easy now, and we won't attract attention.

You're making a mistake, Sheriff.

Don't tell me my business.

Use your head! I warned you!

This man drew first.

Maybe.

It looked, kind of close from where I stood.

I say it's self-defense.

He's right, Sheriff. I saw it, too.

This man drew first.

Thanks.

This man and two others jumped me

at the waterhole. They stole my papers.

I tell you the Wells Fargo agent

introduced me to Jim Hardie.

He introduced you to a man

who claimed to be Jim Hardie.

That's the one that stole my paper...

And he also stole my horse,

a red sorrel with four stocking legs.

Hey, there's a horse down in front of your office now

that answers that description.

Yeah?

I'll prove it to you. Come on.

I told you... a cinch.

By the time Hardie convinces them,

it'll be too late.

Come on.

If this is a joke,

you'll be the sorriest man in Arizona.

What did I tell you? Four white stockings.

Yeah.

You know, I haven't had a chance

to see him since I've been here.

Go untie him.

All right.

Come here.

Hurry up. Come on, boy.

Well, what do you think?

Let's go see the agent.

Cliff, you know this man?

No. Why should he?

He's new here. My name's Jim Hardie.

There must be some mistake.

Mr. Hardie left here a few minutes ago.

He was an impostor. His name's Johnson.

He stole my papers.

Where'd he go? Wh-wh-why, he...

Well, speak up!

He left here with my clerk, Miss Denton.

She was sick.

She's probably a plant.

Open the safe.

B-b-but, I... Open it up.

There should be $20,000

of the Copper Queen's payroll in there.

I don't understand.

His... His papers were in order.

It's empty!

I'll get a posse together.

Where do you suppose he went?

Who knows? Phoenix, Lordsburg, Nogales.

You get your men on the road,

and I'll see what I can find out.

All right.

Hah!

What's so funny?

Oh, I'd love to have seen Hardie's face,

trying to convince the Sheriff who he is.

You should have gotten rid of him

back at the waterhole when you had the chance.

Can't figure out how he got away from Bill.

Yeah. Maybe Bill's wondering that, too,

if he's alive.

You're smart, Quirt, but you're soft.

We got the payroll, we're in the clear.

What more do you want?

I'd like to be in Nogales.

It's a long way off,

and a lot can happen before we get there.

Ah, stop worrying.

Come on.

JIM: Hyah!

JIM: Sometimes, you have to play a hunch.

I was hoping this was their trail.

Maybe it was, maybe it wasn't.

I wouldn't know until I sighted them,

and that might be too late.

How stupid can you be,

coming off without water?

When we left, we weren't thinking about water.

Pat, look!

Hardie!

Now what?

If I had a rifle. You haven't got one.

It's been one fool mistake after another!

I got an idea. Get off your horse.

Well, what's that for?

I'm gonna leave you with a lame horse.

Now, you put on as if I kidnapped you.

I'll be up behind the boulders.

Hardie won't even know what hit him.

Now, you're talking.

But my horse isn't lame.

He will be. I'm gonna tie this

around his ankle real tight.

Cuts off the circulation.

It'll make him limp as if he were lame.

And after I take care of Hardie,

take off the hair,

and the ankle's as good as new again.

Come on. Come on. He'll be here any minute.

Now, look, you stand clear off him,

give me an open shot.

I wouldn't wanna hit you, baby.

Ha!

Hold.

What seems to be your trouble, ma'am?

There isn't nothing that bad.

I'm so glad you came. I...

I thought he was gonna kill me.

Who?

The man who robbed Wells Fargo.

I'm Pat Denton,

Mr. Harmon's clerk.

He made me open that safe.

And you knew the combination?

Well, the clerk always does in case

something happens to the agent.

Yes. Yes, of course.

And then my horse went lame.

He just left me here.

If you hadn't come along,

I don't know what would have happened.

You fool! You stupid fool!

JIM: It hits you where it hurts,

finding out a woman's no better than a man.

It's something you never get used to.

But one thing Quirt taught me,

as he said he would,

from then on, my description was sent ahead

to any Wells Fargo station my job took me to.

We try not to make the same mistake twice.