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Don't worry, we'll see you tomorrow.

It'll only be for a short while, I promise you. Why can't we just stay

It's only the judge who says we gotta go.

He represents the law.

When we're going to appeal, I've already wired my father's lawyer.

One of the finest in Boston, he taught at Harvard.

He'll come here and we'll have the ruling reversed.

How long will it take?

No matter how long it takes, we ain't giving up. And you mustn't give up

all right?

We'll put our minds to it.

We can accomplish anything, trust me.

story. Your father? He never did that before.

Then Lillian will.

Colleen's left her history book.

She has a quiz tomorrow.

Oh, it's the train.

It's the train.

Hush now, hush.

Keep that baby quiet.

You're scaring her.

What am I doing there?

Well, you're supposed to hold her up like this.

So she can see everybody.

Know where she's at.

And then you pat her.

See?

Babies like this.

It relaxes them.

Have you tried to pacify him? He spits it out.

Give her a hot biscuit to suck on. She's too young for that.

Maybe you haven't got enough milk.

I got some stuff over at the store, Nutrilac. Take a little of that, three

you'll have all the milk you need.

Dr. Mike says I already have enough milk.

I know what's wrong with the baby.

She's crying because she can't move.

Look, she's just like her mommy.

Hank, babies need to be swallowed.

It makes their arms and legs grow straight.

Every baby I ever knew was swaddled. Yes, my ma did it, and her ma before

Didn't yours, Grace?

Yes, but... I can't agree with Hank.

Oh, Hank doesn't know anything about babies.

Well, it seems like they'd be much more happy if they could move their little

arms and legs.

No, no, no, no. It makes them agitated and nervous.

Horace, let's go unwrap the baby.

I'll drop anything.

Miss you, Ma.

We miss you, too.

How are you doing?

Just fine.

I thought you were toga, but... Oh, Lily made this out of wonderful old dresses.

She was putting it on me.

It's beautiful.

I just used some old sheets.

Did she make one for Brian as well?

I'd rather wear yours.

Oh, no. That's much nicer, really.

It's all right.

One of the other girls might need it.

Good luck in the race.

I'm an angel.

I wouldn't miss it.

Pauline!

She has a mild rash.

Put this on her.

Try to keep her dry and change her diaper as often as you can. How long

it's cured?

A few days. She may be a little more cranky.

I don't know if I can take anymore.

Mary, you're doing fine.

I wanted to have a baby.

I didn't know it would be like this. It won't always be this way.

All I do is nurse her and walk her and nurse her and walk her.

She's still very little. Sometimes I never get out of my bath, though.

I'm lucky if I eat.

If I can just sleep, it's a miracle.

You're lucky.

Lucky?

You have a beautiful baby girl, and no one can take her from you.

You'll be her mother, always.

You'll be there to watch her grow up, become a woman, get married, and have

children of her own. You should be grateful.

It's my nurse.

I ain't slept enough.

Please, I didn't mean to say those things. I really didn't mean them.

No, you didn't.

I'm sorry, too.

I know this is difficult, but it'll pass.

In a few months, maybe I'll sleep with an eye to promise.

What's he say?

We have a weak case.

When's he coming out here?

He's not.

What? He's advising us not to appeal.

I was afraid this was going to happen.

He's getting on in years. Perhaps he's lost his fire.

You know, it seems to me that the eyes of the law, we ain't got a leg to stand

on. What are you saying? Don't you want them back?

Did you ask me that? Of course I do.

Just making sure that we look at this from all sides.

The children are going to get pulled back and forth. It's going to take

It could still end up to fame.

We might just be giving them false hope.

There's no such thing as always hope.

No matter what we say or do, he's still their father.

The court protects the father.

Which means he's probably going to win.

We don't know that for sure. No, not for sure. We don't know until we hear the

last word from the judge.

Until we take it to the highest court in the land.

I don't care how long this takes or how much it costs.

I'll spend every penny I have.

But if there's even the smallest chance, we have to take it.

Don't we?

Tell him to press on with the appeal.

There are things you should know about Ethan Cooper.

He's a robber and a swindler. Is that so? He came through town two years ago

sold me a horse. Remember that?

He was scared of horses. And then he stole it back from me.

You're saying the man's a horse thief.

Worse. On our founder's day, we were raising money to build a school.

Ethan snuck into the church and stole all the money.

Six hundred dollars.

Sully and I caught him. That's why he disappeared so suddenly.

How come no one else knows about this?

Good question.

We put the money back before anyone noticed.

We didn't want the children to see their father thrown into jail. We thought it

was better if he just disappeared.

But then he came back.

Your Honor, this man can't be trusted with the children.

Why didn't you bring this up at the trial?

We wanted to spare Colleen and Brian.

But it was a mistake. We're filing an appeal. We need you to grant an

to prevent Ethan from leaving town until we get a ruling from the appeals court.

Can't do that.

To protect the children.

The appeal could take months, years. If you win the appeal, you can go get the

kids. Or Ethan will bring them back.

Your Honor, please. My decision stands.

He's free to go. Good day.

I can't sleep.

I had a bad dream.

All right.

You're disturbing your stepmother. She's feeling poorly. She needs a rest.

Could you read to me?

What's wrong, Ethan?

Mom always reads to me when I can't sleep.

I'm sorry. My eyes are bothering me.

Yeah, Brian. I'll read to you.

When love has been gained, do not forswear it.

Small hearts are part of me.

You up?

What are you doing out now?

I was just walking the baby.

I wanted to let the horse get some sleep.

But it's freezing outside.

Come on in.

Doesn't she ever stop that?

what to do. I took out the swaddle and gave it to him.

What are you gonna do?

Well, I'm gonna call us over to the school for Brian.

What do you mean about Pop?

Can't let him take them away.

Well, you know we're going for the appeal.

That could take years.

We gotta wait. We can't wait.

Who knows where they could be by then?

Or what could happen to them?

I can't believe that you're just gonna stand back and let him take them out of

town. We gotta do this right, Matthew.

What's the matter with you? Sully?

You scared of him?

Don't talk crazy.

Why don't you fight him? We are.

With the law. Forget the law.

We gotta get him out of here and make sure that he never comes back to bother

again. And if you won't do it, then I will.

And there are plenty of guys in town who are gonna help me. Guys who ain't

cowards. What do you say about being a coward?

Sometimes being brave means not doing what every muscle in you wants to do.

You think I don't want to grab Nathan by the throat and strangle him until he's

got no more breath left?

I do.

But it's not the way, Matthew.

It won't fix things.

It's not going to solve a thing.

It's my sister.

My little brother.

I swore when my mom died, I swore to myself

that I was going to look after her, that I was going to keep us together as a

family.

I've done that.

Begin the procession.

Careful.

Good. All right, boys and girls, gather around.

We want to welcome you all.

The children have been working very hard to bring you our Roman Day Festival.

The first event is going to be the father -daughter chariot race.

So girls, get to your chariots. We'll bring the fathers up.

What we'll do, we'll race down the meadow to the pylon, and you'll turn

and come back.

The first one to make it back is the winner.

Get ready.

Uh, hold on a moment.

The reverend said this was the fathers.

But Sally and I have been practicing since before you got here.

So I'm sure he won't mind if I step in.

Then I won't be in the race.

Harriet to the starting line.

What's Ethan doing? I thought Sally was running.

You're supposed to.

It just ain't right.

Next contest.

The Romans didn't have guns or rockets.

They did have very ingenious weapons.

Catapults. These boys have designed and built their own catapults. And we'll see

who can shoot theirs the farther.

Samuel?

I told you, Brian, the arms would have been longer.

If you'd used a counterweight, they wouldn't have snapped.

Son, you just can't go out there and try anything.

You're wrong, Mr. Cooper. That's what science is all about.

Trying anything.

That's how you make discoveries.

Not by having someone else tell you what to do.

Everybody's laughing at me. The whole town.

People always laugh at those who try new things.

Well, they laughed at Galileo.

And at Columbus when he said that the world was round.

I'm proud of you, Brian. You did this all by yourself.

Ethan, now, maybe we should go.

Mm -hmm, perhaps we should.

I promised that you could stay for your events. They're over.

We leave for San Francisco in the morning.

Ma! Don't let him take us, Ma! Mr. Cooper, please.

Lillian, you lost your own mother.

These children have already lost a mother once. Do you really want to force

into doing that again?

Children, come along, now.

We have to get them out of there tonight.

How? How?

We've done far more dangerous things. Surely we can get our children out of

Ethan's cabin.

This ain't like you.

We'll ride to Manitou. We'll catch the early stage.

Sally, please, go get the horses ready. Where are we going on the stage?

Boston. My family owns it. And when Ethan finds us there? We'll hire a

of lawyers.

We'll get the adoption approved.

You think so?

How's it going to look? Us kidnapping the kids from their father and dragging

them across the country. We're protecting them from a thief.

Nobody is going to believe us.

We got no proof.

Well, then we won't stay in Boston. We'll find a quiet town where we can

And we'll spend the rest of our lives living like criminals.

Where are they?

What are you talking about? I know you're hiding them.

They ran away.

We put them to bed, and after a walk when I came back, they were gone.

They're not here.

If anything happens to them, I'm holding you responsible.

Well, I'm going to town for help.

Let him go.

We'll do better on our own.

I'll get the horde.

It'll be warmer now.

Let's go back to Sully's lean -to.

We can't go there. That's the first place they're going to look.

Where are they?

We'll find a spot.

How long do you think we've got to hide?

A few days, maybe a week.

Pop's bound to give up looking.

Then we can go home tomorrow.

What's that?

Just an animal.

About for sure they'd be at the reservation or here at the lean -to.

would they go?

Maybe to the new homestead you're building.

Or mine.

All right, we ought to split up now.

Matthew, you run on back to town.

Ask around quietly if they've been there.

We'll go out to the new homestead and check.

We'll follow Wolf. Come on, boy.

scared, boy?

It's me, Mr. Bray.

They ain't here.

Well, if they're planning on hiding, they're going to want to stay near the

water. We've been looking for them all night. I'd say we go back to town. No,

let's go on upstream.

No, they'll see the smoke.

I can't stop shivering.

My clothes ain't dry.

Let's go back to Sully's lean -to.

There's skins and blankets.

We can get you warm.

They'll find us.

I bet they looked there already and went away.

What if they go back?

We won't stay long.

Just till you feel better.

I can't stop coughing.

You're burning hot.

He must have been here.

He checked last night.

We missed him.

Probably stop here, Reston.

Head off towards those mountains. Let's go.

I think we'll try till night.

I'll go get your bag.

Why did you run away like this?

We had to get away.

This is the only way we could make up.

We'll take care of you now.

Where are they?

In the woods.

Colleen is very sick.

You two shouldn't have run off like that. Now, let's go home.

Didn't you hear? She's sick.

And I'm taking her home to bed. She has pneumonia. She isn't dead funny. You

heard the judge. She goes with her father.

You may be her father, but I'm her doctor, and I'm telling you, her

serious.

Colleen! Colleen!

Ron, you're coming with me, too.

The boy isn't sick. I want to stay with Colleen. No, you're coming home with us

right now. We'll be back for Colleen.

Matthew!

Father got the right.

How is she?

The infection has spread to both lungs.

It's very little we can do except try. Try to get her fever down and keep her

comfortable. Are you serious?

Next few days will be critical.

She's going to make it.

Many people recover completely.

Some don't.

How's Colleen?

She has a very high fever.

I've given her some willow bark tea. I'm using quinine now.

Norris? Hey, Sawyer.

Is something wrong?

I'm sorry.

What is it?

The appeal's been denied.

But we never got a hearing.

The court won't reopen our case.

Why?

They agree with the district court's ruling of stamps.

Then we go somewhere else and appeal it.

There's nowhere else.

What are you saying? There's nothing we can do?

Nothing. It's over.

It's over?

Promise the children we find a way that they wouldn't have to leave.

Thank you, Paul.

I gave him my word, and I've always kept my word. There was nothing you could

do.

Is he all right?

For the first time in my life, I can't keep my promise. Why?

Because of him.

I can't stand the thought of him, the sight of him. I hate him.

Hating him isn't going to hurt him a bit.

It is going to hurt you.

What am I to do?

Now Colleen's up there.

I'm using medicine.

With everything we can do, you're gonna get it well.

Please try.

Just the swallow.

It'll help you get better.

I love you.

So many things.

Please, God.

We'll get through this.

sleeping? On and off a few days.

Can I go home with you now?

Oh, Colleen.

You're going to be all right.

My God.

See if it's broken. She's going to... You'll be fine.

Can I see her?

You're a monster.

I know.

I'm telling you.

Don't let her go now.

She'll come back.

She'll always come back to the people you love.

I still don't understand.

You said you'd never give up. You promised.

I know I promised you, but I was wrong to do that.

Because there's one thing that's beyond my power.

The courts have made the final ruling. Your father has custody.

Then let's run away.

All of us. To Grandma's. I thought about that, Brian.

As I was packing my bag, Sally brought me to my senses.

It just followed us to Boston.

We could hide.

We'd just keep running, taking on secret names, having to...

lie and sneak around in the middle of the night.

You might get hurt again.

If we got caught, Sally and I would be thrown into jail.

I'd rather go to jail than live with them.

We'd go to jail without complaint, Colleen.

But if we went to jail, we'd be apart for 20 years.

Perhaps our entire lives.

If you go with your father now, it'll just be a few years and we can be

again. He even said you.

Come and visit us once a year.

We'll come and visit you.

Then when you come of age, you can decide for yourselves where you want to

And you can come home.

I don't want to wait that long. Me neither.

I know.

It seems very hard.

But think of it as a long voyage.

A trip around the world.

You'll be able to go to the offer and see the clipper ships and the Pacific

Ocean.

Meet new people, try new things.

Just be for a few years.

Come on, let's climb aboard.

Wait a minute.

I got something.

Colleen.

Here are some books.

I thought you might like them for the trip.

And... Brad?

I got one of them new yo -yos for you.

Thanks, Mr. Bray.

We're going to send you copies of the Gazette so you'll know what's going on

here.

And you'll be sure to write us.

It's your favorite.

Fried chicken.

It's great.

That's very kind.

If you ever want to send a telegram, just send it to COD.

We'll take care of the charges here.

We're going to miss you both.

We'll come back and be with you.

I promise.

Right?

There is one thing I need to ask, Mr. Cooper.

What's that?

Colleen had the heartbed of going to medical college. She's been studying and

planning. I want you to make sure she goes to school. It'll prepare her.

I have no objection.

Mrs. Cooper, Colleen's of an age where she needs a woman to talk to.

Could you reassure her and help her with special questions?

I'll do my best.

I mean, Brian needs help with his spelling.

He'll say that he does what he does.

I have a very fine dictionary.

He might be frightened at night.

I know this will pass, but right now, he's awakened by his dreams.

It would really help if you could read to him.

Dr. Quinn, I wouldn't worry. Once we're on the road, I'm sure everything will be

just fine.

Come along now.

Mom.

You know how you always tell us.

If you put your mind to something, you can do anything.

Yes.

Well, I'm going to be thinking about you.

If you think about me real hard, it'll be almost like we're talking.

Thinking about you.

Talking to you all the time.

Ha ha ha!

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