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And we're walking out of here. You try anything and I'll touch this fuse.

You're bluffing. Now, you drop it or I'll... Sure, you could pull that

but I'd still have time to light this fuse.

There wouldn't be anything you could do to get away from it. He ain't bluffing,

Jody.

You can see it in his eyes.

He ain't that willing to die.

You're right. But I'd rather go this way than be shot by you.

We'll all be buried together.

I'm counting three.

Brett. Get her out of here. Don't move.

One. This ain't worth no thousand dollars.

I'm leaving here.

You're staying.

Nobody leaves this place.

We're all leaving.

Two. I want to get out too, Jody.

If he touches that fuse, we're all dead.

Pardon me, will you... Maybe you could... Say, maybe you can help

me.

Can you tell me how to get to number 17, Rue Rubidoux?

Here in New Orleans, we call it Rue Rubidoux.

Now, you take the first street to your left here, walk two blocks, turn right,

and that's Rue Rubidoux.

Thanks kindly, friend.

You in trouble already?

What?

Fred! Fine.

You took your time getting... Hey!

Hey. You better get in here before something else happens.

Hey, Fred.

Took you long enough.

Why, I left just as soon as I got your telegram.

The cattle boat got hung up on a sandbar for four days north of Natchez. I

thought I recognized the fine old cattle odor. There's hot water in a pitcher.

Go use it.

Did you bring in a good suit? Yeah, my war bag.

Say, what about this once -in -a -lifetime deal you dragged me down here

never did learn how to take care of your clothes, did you? Never mind the

clothes. What about the deal?

Now, that can wait. Right now, we have to take on the impossible, making you

look like a gentleman.

How's your $1 ,000 bill? Still a pen in your pocket?

You think I'd have worked my way downriver if I still had it?

From the looks of this place, I'd say you parted with yours, too.

Now, that's better, isn't it?

Hey, thanks a lot.

So you're broke.

Only for the moment, Bart. Only for the moment.

Have you ever heard of the River Princess?

Lady friend?

She's a brand -new steam packer. A regular floating palace.

Real crystal chandeliers and gold -plated doorknobs.

Now, tomorrow she starts her maiden run to St. Louis.

And the passengers on board will be the wealthiest New Orleans.

The cream of Creole society.

What did I say?

Ever heard about the Creole aristocrats?

Oh, gambling fools, they tell me.

And proud.

So proud that they'd bet the last ruffle before they'd let anyone think that

money meant a rap to them.

Are you with me?

I'm waiting for you to catch up.

What do we use for a steak?

Well, first, we get a cabin suite on the River Princess.

With what?

Oh, no.

We'd like two tickets on the maiden voyage of the River Princess, please.

There are no tickets for sale for the maiden run of the River Princess.

The standing room will be fine.

No one.

But no one will be aboard, except the personal guest of Monsieur Henri

himself. The invitations are already sent out.

Not ours.

You know Monsieur Deveraux?

We will. Where could we find him?

I can assure you it would be a waste of time for you, gentlemen.

Could I interest... Sir, are you a gambling man?

On occasion.

Well, good.

We'll test your sporting blood.

We'll bet you $500, even money, that we get one of those invitations from Mr.

Devereaux. It is not often that I have the opportunity to bet on a sure thing,

monsieur. It's a deal.

Now, all you have to do is tell us where we can find Mr. Devereaux.

Monsieur Devereaux maintains a town suite at the Hotel Royale. And now,

monsieur, you spoke of 500... I'll write the check. No, no, Brother Bart, I made

the wager.

I'll take the risk.

Now, what was your name, sir?

George Wilson.

Mine's Brett Maverick.

A

table

for two, near Mr. Devereaux.

is the gentleman at the next table sitting with his charming daughter,

Mademoiselle Higuette.

Merci, monsieur. And now may I suggest a bottle of sparkling Muscatel or some

fine champagne, a vintage 43?

Two coffees.

We're teetotaling. Black.

As you wish, monsieur.

Oh, Inspector Malvin, those two gentlemen insisted on the table next to

Devaux. I thought you should know this. Oh, I'll keep an eye on them, Pierre.

Thanks.

wish I was an apple hanging on a tree

and every time my Cindy passed

she'd take a bite of me she

told me that she loved me she called

Jody is an entertainer, Papa.

It is permissible to look at him. Only if you have an extraordinary bad taste.

Because he cannot afford to wear a ruffled shirt?

Because he is the grace of a man instead of a dancing master?

Or merely because he is an American?

It's bad enough.

And also a musket hunter from the swamps.

Times have changed, Papa.

We cannot live behind our walls forever.

Besides, we are Americans, too.

Never. Really, I think you still resent the fact that you were not consulted

about the Louisiana Purchase.

France may have seemed fit to abandon us, but we Creoles are still New

and always will be.

Get along home, Cindy, Cindy.

I'll marry you someday.

Now my Cindy's got religion.

Eat that.

My daughter, I would think that... What, father?

But when she hears my old guitar... We prefer that you perform elsewhere.

The management has already paid me to sing.

With your permission, I'll... You do not have it.

Then with the lady's permission.

I didn't give you leave to harass my daughter.

Excuse me, sir.

I believe the gentleman asked you to leave.

It's bad manners to refuse a tip, friend.

There was no need to interfere, gentlemen.

We were only trying to be helpful, Mr. Devereaux.

You know my name? Everyone knows your name.

I'm Brett Maverick. This is my brother, Bart.

This is a fortunate meeting for us, sir. We have connections with shipping

offices up the river, and they hope we might get a report on the River

I do not do business at dinner, gentlemen.

Besides, I have none to transact.

They were also hoping, Mr. Devereaux, that we might be aboard her maiden

Come along, Givet.

May I be of assistance, Mr. Devereaux? Please, Inspector.

This ridiculous scene has gone far enough.

Good night. Allow me to escort you, sir.

Smoothly done, Brother Brett.

It only cost us $500.

That's not the worst of it. No? The coffee's cold.

For the waiting.

You're awfully extravagant with my silver saddle.

Keep the change.

I am going to

hold you responsible for this. You are going to leave for Belfast tomorrow.

And do you think you can hold me a prisoner at the plantation?

If I had to, until you have a husband who will do it for me.

And have you chosen him for me?

You are embarrassing me with your behavior, Hotel Royale. Excuse me, sir.

You lose them?

I took the girl into one of those shops. The carriage drove on.

You go for the police.

Oh, we'll do better than that.

We've got $500 riding on a personal invitation for Mr. Devereaux. We'll get

girl ourselves.

You're right.

She might get herself hurt if we waste time finding a policeman.

It's five shops down.

If I don't come out in ten minutes, you come and get me.

Don't move get your hands behind your head.

It's a gun drop it Now pick it up

Pardon

me if I seem a little

confused, but why didn't you run?

Well, you thought I was being kidnapped Well, it's just a hazy impression.

I got when you scream back there. Oh, and so you tried to have me

I'm afraid I owe you an explanation.

You might at that.

You were at Maxime's tonight. You saw Jody.

Jody's not only a cafe entertainer, he's also from the Bayous, which presents

certain difficulties because... because we are deeply in love. And my father...

Doesn't want a muskrat trapper muddying the family tree.

In a manner of speaking, yes.

You see, I wasn't really kidnapped tonight. It was just a... a little

we'd arranged.

And later, Jody was to rescue me. And Papa's heart melts, and now he loves

muskrat trappers.

And you and Jody live happily ever after. Oui.

Well, we'll pretend I never found you.

Oh, you are most understanding.

And luck to you and Jody.

I think you'll need it.

You ain't going anywhere, mister.

Not till Jody says so.

I think you're being much too cautious, Rick.

And this melodramatic display of guns is ridiculous.

Get over there. Sit down.

Jody? Yeah.

Jody, we got a visitor.

Visitor? Yes.

Oh, darling.

How'd he get in here?

Mr. Maverick tried to rescue me, so I... Quiet.

How'd you find this place?

Well, I borrowed a horse.

I hope it wasn't yours.

There was another man with you in the cafe.

My brother.

Where is he?

He couldn't find a horse to borrow. I guess he's waiting at the hotel for me.

Jody, I'm sure Mr. Maverick won't say anything, either to my father or the

police, so there's no reason to be so upset.

No?

Why didn't you take care of him?

Well, we were waiting for you, Jody. And you?

Are your brains all in your arms?

Do I have to think of everything?

I'm sorry if I make you boys nervous.

Sit down.

Jody, what's wrong?

I said sit down. You got some big surprises coming to you.

I don't understand.

Don't you?

Didn't you finally get what you wanted?

You kissed a swamp rat.

Jody! Now I'm going to get what I wanted.

You're going to write your father a letter. You're going to tell the great

Creole aristocrat that his daughter's been kidnapped.

You don't mean that, Jody. You can't. Uh -huh. You tell him I want lots of

money. You'd have been better off for you to run, Miss Devereaux.

Run away from me?

From the man who loved her?

Passionately?

No.

Oh, no.

Start writing.

Go on, start writing. I'm afraid you missed a boat, friend.

If it's money you're after, well, you should have married the girl. You got

more.

Think the money had been worth it? Having her inspecting my fingernails?

me how to talk?

And there wouldn't be any money that way.

If she married me, her old man cut her off without a cent.

Joe, didn't you know I loved you?

I was proud of you.

Mr. Maverick, I apologize for bringing you into this.

Oh, forget it.

How many of those Creole dollars are you asking for?

Twenty -five thousand.

Between the three of you?

It is a three -way split.

What's it to you?

Well, I was just wondering if what you're doing is worth it.

And you're not getting an even cut?

Well, you're taking the same risk.

You know, Devereaux will pay 50 as fast as he'll pay 25.

Now, that'd take care of my cut, too.

Your cut?

How else will you get the letter to Devereaux?

Very simple.

I mail it.

That's simple, all right. And dangerous. Every minute gives the police more time

to close in.

And if you bungle this, I stand a good chance of winding up dead.

And you will bungle it. See, you're smart, Jody, but you don't have

Things have started to go wrong already.

Don't you know that kidnapping isn't for amateurs?

It's one of the most complicated crimes there is.

Not one kidnapper in 20 ever gets to spend the ransom.

You want to end up in Cabildo Prison with a rope around your neck?

Who are you?

Two years ago in Newton, Kansas, a cattleman's bank was taken for $125

Yeah, that's right.

You?

Me and my brother.

That was a bank.

This is ransom.

Well, we don't do too much of that. It's too dangerous.

Last time was Colorado, a year ago.

Bart and I kidnapped Lucky Blair's son.

Big mining man.

He paid $100 ,000.

Where's that money now?

Roman arranged, panhandled.

We put it in the cattle.

Oh, Miss Devereaux, if you'd like to take back that apology, I don't mind.

You need help, Jody.

Professional help.

You need someone who can go to Devereaux tonight, get the money, get back here

fast so that you can get out of town before the police close in.

Now, only a professional can do that for you.

Professional?

Where would Devereaux raise that much money in the middle of the night?

See, I said you were an amateur.

You can cash a check at the St. Cyr's Casino.

And your share?

$5 ,000.

You think because I'm a bayou man I'm stupid?

Oh, no.

Once you got your hands on that money, I'll stay here as a hostage just like

Yvette.

My brother Bart can collect the money.

He's waiting outside.

Rick, go see.

That's not a healthy thing to do.

He'll gun down anything that walks out of here. Unless I signal him not to.

What kind of signal?

He'll come in if I whistle a special way.

If I whistle another way, he brings in the police.

How would I know which way you're whistling?

You won't.

Whistle.

Back in here.

Is all that necessary?

You won't need a gun to collect from Devereaux.

Brett, are you all right?

Come on in, Bart.

Put away your gun. You won't need it.

Let him have your gun.

Oh, by the way, I don't think you've met Miss Devereaux.

Miss Devereaux?

Well, Brother Brett, what have you got us into this time?

Something you'll like, Brother Bart.

You'll like it a lot.

The waterfront, the rumen houses, the dives. Search the entire caray. Use what

men you need.

What can you tell us, sir, about the footmen?

Jubal has only been two days with us.

The other night, my regular footman was robbed and beaten.

I see now.

That was part of the scheme.

You have the description.

You will also find and arrest two men, brothers, using the names Brett and Bart

Maverick. Young, dark -haired, well -dressed.

You wish to add something, I believe, Mr. Devereaux?

I will pay a $5 ,000 reward for the safe

return of my daughter.

You heard?

Yes, sir.

Well?

I'm not sure that you are right in suspecting the two brothers, Inspector.

If they're innocent, they have nothing to fear. But I've seen these types

before. It was no accident they were at the hotel.

But you told me they seemed to be bent on rescuing my daughter.

Seemed to be, Mr.

Devereaux. I don't presume to tell you how to run your riverboats.

I mean no disrespect, sir.

Of course not.

My apologies.

Ari, we had best return to the hotel.

Surely they will try to contact you there.

Believe me, sir, you may depend upon the police.

Now, you get it?

Same routine we used with Lucky Blair.

Now, what about the Hardy -Colton method?

Now, that'd work, too.

No, it's not as good as the other in this case.

I've got to get something of hers so they know I've been here.

Oh, that's beautiful workmanship.

I'll take very good care of it, Mr. Devereaux.

All right.

Are you staying?

Try not to dawdle, Brother Bart.

20 minutes to 8.

That gives us plenty of time.

If you're not back by midnight, or if the police come back with you... You

have to spill it out.

They may get me, but not before I put a bullet through him.

Do you hear him?

Get going.

Bart won't stray.

Of course, when he starts back carrying all that cash, that'd be a big

temptation for an underpaid man like Rick.

Rick? He wouldn't do that to me.

He wouldn't?

You again.

Back to redeem your silver saddle already?

Maybe tomorrow.

I see you refill shotgun shells. Use black powder? What else?

Good. I want two pounds of it.

Two pounds?

That's a lot of powder. Don't often sell that much at one time.

Two pounds.

You got a powder bag?

Pour it right in here.

Police are very busy tonight.

So I noticed.

What's up?

You know, one of our Creole moneybags had his daughter kidnapped this evening.

Two pounds.

Bad business, kidnapping.

Yeah. Well, wish him luck.

Kidnapper?

Take your pick.

Ten dollars.

Now, you're kind of expensive.

Black powder sells for a dollar four bits a pound, friend.

Only when a report of the sales filed with the police department.

But when one ain't filed... Five dollars.

If you would have exhausted all the possibilities, you would have found her

now. New Orleans is not a small town, Mr. Devereaux. A thorough search takes

time. I want to see Mr. Devereaux.

Oh, good evening, Inspector.

Remember me? I'm the one that jumped on the back of the carriage.

You are the man?

Yes, sir. My daughter.

Where is she? She's safe for now.

Where? I'll have the place surrounded.

That's a pretty quick way to get two people killed.

Two?

Yes, sir. They're holding my brother as hostage with her. Who are they?

You know a man by the name of Jody Collins?

He? And two of his friends.

They want $50 ,000, Mr. Devereaux.

I'm supposed to bring it to them before midnight.

He's lying, Mr. Devereaux. His brother's no more hostage than I am.

I'm giving it to you straight, sir.

How can we be sure he knows where your daughter is at all? I think this is just

a way to swindle you out of $50 ,000.

Do you recognize this, Mr. Devereaux?

My daughter's. What?

Uh, Monsieur... Maverick. Bart Maverick.

Monsieur Maverick.

The necklace has convinced Monsieur Devereaux that you have seen his

But as his lawyer, I would like an explanation as to why, if you are not a

criminal, Collins entrusted you to act as go -between, aside from your claim

that he's holding your brother as hostage.

Gentlemen. I would advise you to listen to me carefully.

The three of them were for dumping us into the harbor.

We didn't much go for that. It wouldn't have helped your daughter at all.

We convinced them that we were old hands.

We offered to collect the money for a cut.

And of course, they put their trust in complete strangers.

They're not the smartest boys in the world, Inspector.

That's why they're so dangerous.

You just asked for the money. Why?

Because I might need it.

To keep your daughter and my brother from getting killed.

He's lying, Mr. Devereaux. They paid the head waiter to put them next to your

table this evening.

We were hoping to get an invitation on the River Princess.

Just why were you so anxious to get an invitation, monsieur?

Brett and I like to play poker, Mr. Devereaux.

We were expecting to find some interesting games on board. We even

make a little money.

Gamblers. Professional gamblers.

Look, Mr. Devereaux, if you don't want to trust me with the money, say so.

I'll go back there and try to clear Brett before they kill him. Just what

assurance can you give me that Yvette will be released?

If I give you the money, I can give you no guarantees.

But you go along with me.

I'll do my best for you.

Monsieur Maverick, I place very little faith in your story.

Even less in Americans.

But my daughter's life is at stake.

I will see you get the money.

I'm glad you saw it my way, Mr. Devereaux.

Oh, Inspector.

They told me it'd be all right for me to see you here. You have some

information, Ziggy? Well, now I ain't sure, Inspector, but if... Ah, about the

kidnapping?

Maybe so.

Because a while ago, that man came into my shop and bought two pounds of black

powder. You forgot to mention that.

Did I?

You deny you were at Ziggy's?

This afternoon.

I pawned a silver saddle.

There's the pawn ticket.

The powder was in a big manila envelope. It's inside his coat.

Pardon me.

He must have passed it already.

All right, Ziggy, you can get out. Sure, Inspector.

I'll see you tomorrow.

You'll have your money, Ziggy. Get out.

Mr. Devereaux, I've got to insist. It's time for some proper police methods.

Just what do you mean by that?

Ziggy is a sewer rat, but a useful one.

He wouldn't lie to me. Two pounds of black powder would come in mighty handy

the police should close in.

You really believe that? What are you doing, Inspector?

At headquarters, he'll tell us where your daughter is. I can assure you of

So you can go charging in like a herd of buffalo.

If those boys panic, there's no telling what they might do.

You'll just write a note to your brother saying you're being held at

headquarters against the safe return of Miss Devereaux.

That's very smart, Inspector. But Jody doesn't give a hang whether I live or

die.

That deadline is still midnight, Mr. Devereaux.

Oh,

there's plenty of time.

Unless Rick tried to... I told you I trust Rick.

Stop cracking those things.

That's quite an accomplishment.

Takes muscle.

You must be quite a man in the bayous, Jubal.

Your Angelique must be a fine woman.

My Angelique?

Why, you should have seen the men I fought for.

She's beautiful, huh, Jody?

Yeah, yeah, if you say so.

Everybody says so, Jody.

You know, Jody, you interest me.

You have talent.

I hate to see talent go to waste.

What do you mean?

Well, where are you heading when Bart brings the money back?

Back into the swamp so they won't ever find me. With that money burning a hole

in your pocket?

It's too bad.

What else?

There are other cities.

With rich men, with wives, with daughters.

You know, if the three of us put our minds to it... Three?

Yeah, you and my brother and I.

See, we have connections.

We could introduce you and after that...

Well, we've seen how you operate.

Bart and I can outsmart most men, but with you... With me, it's the women,

You ever been out west?

Seen how they just throw money away in San Francisco and Denver and the Silver

Kings? We'd go to San Francisco.

You?

Well, we'd like to take you and Rick along, Jubal, but it just wouldn't work

out. Why not?

You see, when a smart man wants some rough stuff done, well, he just hires a

couple of men for chicken feed.

That way he can ditch them easy if things start getting tight.

Which mean?

You keep trying, don't you?

Oh, I'm sure you'd be a great success in San Francisco, Jody.

There must be many women who'd be as foolish about you as I was.

Maybe that makes you jealous.

As is the East.

Saratoga, Newport.

Women with husbands who can buy and sell, Henry Devereaux.

They've seen plenty of hand kissers and heel clickers.

They want men, huh?

What are you laughing at?

Oh, I'm sorry.

Perhaps I should cry.

Maybe you should.

Not for me, for you.

What is it you really want, Jody?

You'll be the man for so many women.

Who will be the woman for you?

Did I say I wanted one woman?

Where would there be one woman for a man like me?

The ones who think they're too good for me?

The ones I know I'm too good for?

Women like you?

Or fat, muddy swamp cows like his Angelique?

All right, outside.

Don't stop for anything.

Give me your gun.

Looks like we'll have to cancel that little partnership.

Now you get back there.

I appreciate that.

I sure do.

Getting tired, huh?

You've had a rough time.

I'll give you credit. You're tough, but I think you're smart, too, so I'll talk

to you in a way you can understand. Mr. Devereaux is offering $5 ,000 reward for

the return of his daughter. I'll make you a deal.

That address for half the reward money.

And you and your brother go free.

Look, Inspector, I know this case is mighty important to you.

You get that girl back, and Devereaux's your friend for life.

He might even make you chief of police.

But I don't trust you as far as I could throw you.

Which I truly enjoy doing.

Mr. Devereux.

He has given you the address?

Not yet, sir, but he will. You've got 20 minutes left, Mr. Devereux.

You gonna let him take away your last chance to get your daughter back alive?

Release him at once. What? At once, Inspector.

I have listened to you long enough.

Sergeant.

Here.

All the money is here, Monsieur.

If you would like to count it, Monsieur.

I think it's about time you and I began trusting each other.

My hat.

I have a carriage outside.

It's at your disposal.

May I request that I go with you?

No thanks, Mr. Devereaux.

I'm going to have to do this alone.

I don't want any police escort.

No one trails me.

My word of honor.

Tell him.

Order your men not to follow Mr. Maverick or interfere in any of his

Yes, Mr. Devereaux.

Monsieur.

She's the only one I have you you will I know how you feel

Stop here driver.

Wait for me.

Thank you.

How do we know what his brother's up to?

That's too smart for us. For you, maybe.

Jody, we gotta get out of here. Where?

Where you're supposed to be the big boss. You tell us where.

I must apologize again, Mr. Maverick.

Better make this look friendly.

You get it?

Sure.

Toss it over.

Just like that?

And he said you were smart.

Toss it over. Don't you want to see the color of the money?

There's two pounds of black powder in this.

And we're walking out of here.

You try anything and I'll touch this fuse.

You're bluffing. Now, you drop it or I'll... Sure, you could pull that

but I'd still have time to light this fuse.

There wouldn't be anything you could do to get away from it. He ain't bluffing,

Jody.

You can see it in his eyes.

He ain't that willing to die.

You're right, but I'd rather go this way than be shot by you.

We'll all be buried together.

I'm counting three.

Brett, get her out of here. Don't move.

One. This ain't worth no thousand dollars.

I'm leaving here. You're staying.

Nobody leaves this place.

We're all leaving.

Two. I want to get out too, Jody.

If he touches that fuse, we're all dead.

That's why he won't touch it.

Maybe if it was just him, he would.

But he won't kill his brother and Yvette too.

Look, I know him better than you.

If he says he'll do it, he'll do it.

You better drop those guns.

You're getting too close to that fuse. It's going to go off.

I'll move it away when you drop those guns.

I want to get out of here.

Will you let me go?

Sure, Rick.

Go on.

Drop that gun.

That goes for you, too.

That show you I mean business?

Now you drop that or I'll give you the same thing.

What are you gonna do, Jody?

Keep us standing there till we starve to death?

Oh, good evening, Miss Devereaux. Good evening, sir. Good evening.

I hope you are enjoying your cruise.

Beyond our wildest expectations.

Yes, I've heard from some of my friends who have sat with you the game.

Well, we have been pretty lucky.

By the way, Yvette just told me something very shocking.

You didn't tell me that she had agreed to be kidnapped.

Oh, well, I thought I'd let her tell you, sir. That is, if she wanted to.

I've always considered Americans to be devoid of their qualities.

We creose value.

You and your brother have shown me how very wrong I was.

You also taught me that I can be proud of being an American.

Then I guess it was worth it, Mr. Devereaux.

Perhaps I have been a little bit too severe, too, with my daughter.

Will you excuse me?

Good evening, sir.

How is the shoulder?

Oh, it's very painful.

But with sympathetic attention, I'll recover.

If you'll excuse me for a moment, gentlemen, I'll be right back.

You'll have your revenge.

So Pappy left us a thousand dollar bill apiece and some very profound words of

wisdom. Oh?

Never hold a kicker. And never draw to an inside straight.

Imagine being able to go where you want, do what you want, to be completely

free. It must be a wonderful feeling.

All it has is drawbacks.

Of course, you get to see a lot of new places, meet a lot of new people.

But then you always have to leave some people behind.

Thank you for waiting, gentlemen.