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Where is everybody?

Where's the crew? We're here. All three of us.

What was it? An Indian attack? Typhoid? What?

Worse. Gold.

There's been a strike up at Antelope Peak.

Half the crew quit right on the spot.

The other half sat around and thought it over for a day and then quit.

They're all up there at Antelope Peak digging for gold.

I'm sorry, Ben. When that oar came into my assay office, I couldn't lie. It was

gold. High grade.

The whole town's talking about it. I tried to hire a new crew, but there

an able -bodied man left inside a day's ride.

Well, then make it a two -day ride.

Say whatever's necessary, but get a crew of men up there and get that bridge

fixed across Devil's Gorge. Now, I want to rebalance every rough spot on this

line before that Army shipment comes through.

What Army shipment?

Supplies from Fort Riley to Fort Defiance.

After a week's talking, I'm finally convinced the Army to let the BPSD do

hauling. If we do a good job, there's a chance that we can haul all the supplies

to the Army in this territory.

Boss, that's great!

It is, provided I can do the things that I guaranteed them we could do, and

that's give them good, fast service and a look at the fastest -growing railroad

in the West.

Not this graveyard.

I'm sorry, Ben. I had to tell the truth. You could have whispered it.

All right, Dave. Get out here and get us a crew.

Now, what's the shortest route up to Antelope Peak?

I'll show you.

Barnabas, as of now, you're in charge.

I'll find us a crew, Ben. I'll have to Shanghai them.

If they can breathe, you hire them.

Straight up this trail, Ben.

Very neatly done, Mr. Conant.

I didn't like it much.

I count Ben Calhoun a good friend of mine.

But $500 buys a great deal of friendship.

Yes. Hey, Mr.

Kellum.

Yes, sir, Mr. Ross.

It should be an interesting journey for Ben Calhoun.

Very good.

Oh, yeah, just perfect.

The town's empty, everybody's out chasing gold, my business is ruined.

And when I do get a customer, he buys milk.

Yeah, milk is very good for your health.

Standing all day in saloon, it's not.

You can work on my logging crew, and in six months, six months, you will grow

muscle. I don't need muscles to count my money.

Look, money is just no good to a sick man.

What you need is exercise, yeah?

I'm getting all the exercise I need.

My swamper, my bartender, my two girls quit. I'll tell you one thing. If I ever

run across that dang fool that spread those gold strike rumors, I'll shoot

You both shoot them.

Bells. Hello, Dick.

You too?

Yeah.

You drinking?

Yeah, Sam, a small beer.

That figures.

Nils, I've covered every farm, ranch, and town between here and the railroad.

Have you got any ideas?

No. I have to shut down business, too.

No loggers.

There you are. Nobody here but me, either.

All my help's gone, too.

Say, I need a man to spell me behind the bar, would you? Oh, no.

Wait a minute.

You don't have any bartenders.

And you don't have any loggers, huh?

Gentlemen?

I have a reasonable proposition to offer you.

Odd man hires the other two.

Dave, you sound just like Ben Calhoun.

He's contagious.

Well, how about it?

With the amount of business I got, I can do it all myself just fine.

All right. How about you, Nils?

You're going to make first -class logger, Dave, and they will show you.

One flip, you call.

Heads.

Cheers. When can you start?

Tomorrow. Have you been at your camp early?

Oh.

Your boss now did.

You pay.

Goodbye, sir.

See you tomorrow, Nels.

I don't know whether the BPS &D can afford it.

See a dime for the beer and nickel for his milk.

Unless you'd like to go hog wild and have two beers. Sam, you find me a work

crew and I'll buy every drink you have here in the house.

Including coal oil and horse liniment.

Kingsport? No, no, I tried it.

Briggs Junction?

Briggs Junction.

Population was down to a blind man and a small boy. And when I left, they were

both heading for Antelope Peak.

Well, I've run out of prices.

Yeah, and I've run out of time.

stock, mister. We're thirsty.

Where are you boys from?

Texas. Just trailed a herd into Cheyenne.

They're heading back home now.

Then you haven't heard the word about... Oh, sorry, Sam.

Heard about what?

Well, about the great opportunities up here for able -bodied men.

Right, Sam?

You men sure are in luck.

You've come to the right place at the right time.

Well, not the last time I heard that kind of talk. I got my pocket picked.

What are you pushing?

Well, I'm pushing on a slaver for the BPS &D Railroad.

I'm Dave Terrence, chief engineer, and I'm hiring.

Well, we ain't railroaders. Well, that's where the luck comes in. You see, I'm

ready to pay you all you learn.

Pay how much?

Five dollars a day plus found.

Well, now, we might be interested, but you're out to talk to our trail boss

first. He's coming in now.

Good day sir.

Ben Callow.

Looking for a group of railroad workers.

Up here?

Yes. They thought they could get rich a little quicker this way.

See a lot of men.

They come and go up here.

Well, they'd all be in a group. A big fellow by the name of Mike Connolly

keep bossing them around.

Well, they may have come in. Name doesn't mean anything.

Everybody's a stranger in this town.

Just arriving and not planning on settling down.

You can ask about your men over there at the antelope house.

How long you been around here, Marshal?

I'm one of the earliest settlers.

Still alive.

And you haven't noticed a bunch of railroad workers?

I only notice the troublemakers, Mr. Calhoun.

But I'll ask around about your men.

Thank you.

You'll be damned, little mouse.

It's improving.

You're new. You're hunting for gold?

No, men.

Well, that would be the Martians' department.

But fair warning, he's good at it.

I'm not hunting for them with a gun.

I'm from a railroad crew.

They'll be all in a group, and a big fella, Mike Cockney, he'll be out in

of them.

Try the Henderson mine, a mile south of here.

Thank you.

I'll take your gear for you.

You work here?

In a way.

Thank you.

I'll be back soon I'm sure you will

So that's Ben Calhoun.

Where is he going?

The mine.

You told him?

Why not? He's going to find out sooner or later anyway.

Well, I'd be happier if it was later.

Mr. Ross hired me to keep Ben Calhoun here in any way I choose.

He's paying you to handle a gun, not me.

As you say, Alex.

But if you can't keep Calhoun here, I will.

Not by shooting him.

Well, maybe not.

Leach is at the mine. He won't shoot Callahan.

But he sure is going to discourage him.

Hold it, mister.

This is private property.

I want to see the mine. I want to see the man working inside.

Nobody goes in there.

Well, I am.

Now, get up.

Get inside.

It's Calhoun!

Boys, boys, it's Calhoun!

It's Calhoun, boys!

Tell them to throw down their guns.

Drop them.

Now get the leg irons off those men.

They're prisoners.

You're five seconds away from being a dead man.

Calhoun, behind you.

These men were found guilty by a court.

They're legally imprisoned.

Slavery is illegal.

In a mining camp, there's no court of law.

I'll get the leg irons off of those men, get them cleaned up and fed.

And if I say no?

Then I'll take the keys.

Donnelly! I'm very ready.

Well, now, I wouldn't want you to break the law, Calhoun.

Where will I find the owner of this mine?

Back in town.

You've got an unusual taste in braces, Miss Henderson.

I explained that you owned a mine, Alex.

Yes, I owned a mine and a supply business where your man ran up debts

couldn't pay.

So you had him arrested. That's all right.

But this is another thing.

A couple tried to get away.

The leg irons were to prevent them from escaping. And the whip... I didn't know

about the whip.

Leech. Then fire leech.

I'm sorry, Mr. Calhoun.

Will you sit down and accept my apology and a drink?

Thank you.

And I'll have the lake irons removed.

They're already removed.

And Mr. Calhoun's men are getting washed up, fed.

You've been busy. You need that drink.

Rye? Bourbon?

Or do you prefer your liquor mixed?

Jack of all trades, are you, Marshal?

Master of one.

I'd like a glass of sherry also, please.

Now, how much money do these men owe you?

Did you bring me my ledger?

You're a strange man to own a railroad.

I thought railroad presidents were fat old men that sat around counting the

money they made off of orphans and widows. That railroad keeps me quite

And I don't make a living off of widows and orphans.

We're a long way from supply centers, Mr. Calhoun, and transportation costs

high.

I think under the circumstances, since I owe you so much money, you can call me

Ben.

All right, Ben.

Fifty dollars for a five -pound sack of potatoes?

They're very nourishing potatoes.

They'd have to be.

These men were robbed blind.

Your men weren't robbed blind. They were robbed with their eyes wide open,

dreaming of gold.

Which you seem to have found right here.

Not until you pay me.

Price too steep?

I own a railroad, not the United States Mint.

What are you going to do about your crew?

I'm going to let them work it off.

You're leaving, Mr. Calhoun?

Unless you have some objections.

Oh, Dan, is this the way to end a business conference? I'm willing to meet

halfway. Where is that?

Oh, my room, dinner, champagne.

I'll give you time to bathe and change first.

I had a room prepared for you and your clean shirt laid out.

How did you know I had a clean shirt?

I searched your saddlebags.

Occasionally I am unscrupulous.

You say you've had champagne?

On ice.

Even on a warm night?

On a warm night, the ice sometimes melts.

What will the temperature be tonight?

Very warm.

Who's the big one?

Don't worry about him.

And remember, nobody makes a move until I'm ready, gentlemen.

Speak of the devil.

Mean -looking bunch of heads.

It's good to see them.

I'd just about given up on you, Mr. Ross.

I said we'd be here.

Well, it appears you do need help, Mr. Tarrant.

When can you start?

At once.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Why is it no man alive knows how to tie a tie?

Let's start all over again.

Don't tip me.

I'm in a hurry.

I haven't settled anything about your men.

I'm going to give you $1 ,500 in cash and a note for $3 ,500.

Do and payable when I get to the bank and scalp lock.

That's not even half. That's the best I can do.

Well, it's not good enough.

Maybe I'd better start all over.

That's strictly between you and me, Ben.

I admit to being fond of you, but I'm no lady.

I gave up being sentimental a few mistakes back.

I like your style, but I like your money.

And speaking to the president of the BPS and D Railroad, you'll have to better

the deal.

You're thoroughly unscrupulous, but it's refreshing.

I'll give it some thought.

I go out to check on my men.

Take your time.

I might not buy your deal, but I like the way you negotiate.

Hmm.

Expensive taste.

I knew you when a glass of cheap beer was a treat.

And I knew you when you didn't enjoy whips and leg irons.

That worked, didn't it? That brought Calhoun here.

Yes, and I delayed it.

Maybe you're right. Maybe we're both just the same.

Two nice people.

Mr. Ross didn't hire us to be nice.

Where's Kelvin going now?

Went to see his men.

Worse over them like a mother hen.

Yeah, well, he needs them.

But remember, he can't have them not for another two days.

Yes.

I'll keep bargaining with him.

Ben will stay in Antelope Peak.

Ben.

Don't get too friendly with him.

Mr. Ross paid me $5 ,000 to decoy Ben Calhoun.

I'm not forgetting that.

You just remember the rest of it.

We salted those claims, started the story about the gold strike, fixed this

place up, hired you, all of it, just to get Ben Calhoun and his men away from

the railroad up here.

I know what's at stake.

Oh, no, you don't.

When Mr. Ross gambles this much, he wants everything to go real smooth.

That's why I'm here.

Colt, I made a deal, but nobody was to get hurt.

You made a deal and you're in it now.

Ben Calhoun is not going to ride out of here. I guarantee that.

No. Oh, yes.

And if you interfere, it's going to happen right now.

There's a dozen ways to kill a man, Alex.

But the surest and the fastest is with a gun.

Where do you want these?

Over here.

Go get spike -handed.

It is not straight.

Mister you come with me.

Where are we going sweet to work?

Go ahead First

we pick up tight.

What do you mean wait?

You want it, Swede.

Over there, on the road bed.

Mister, I tell you to put Ty over there.

I don't work for a man unless he can do more than I can.

Now, you put Ty over there, huh?

Well, now, I don't see no need for a man to do it when there's a mule handy.

You want trouble, huh?

I'm handing out trouble.

You know, they're liable to get hurt. I'd better stop.

Not quite yet, Mr. Tarrant.

Humility is a valuable asset.

And I look forward to Ferris acquiring it.

Good morning, little man.

From you, this lady.

Like I say, you put Ty over there on railroad debt, huh?

Leave them in.

That will do.

Harris, back to work.

Everybody.

Oh, but Mr. Ross, it was only a fight.

Well, maybe a fight and a half.

True, but I don't want Ferris damaged.

He's useful.

I think we should have a little talk, Mr. Tarrant.

Inside.

I like style, Mr. Tarrant.

In a man.

Or a woman.

Things like this.

Yes, I believe I'm going to like it here, Mr. Tarrant.

You said you wanted to talk.

Ah, yes.

I'll make it short, Mr. Tarrant.

I'm in charge here now.

Until tomorrow.

Why? Why?

I might give you several reasons.

Money, wealth, a fortune.

In any case, a sum sufficient to make me very eager.

So eager indeed that I must ask for complete obedience from yourself and

companions.

And if we don't cooperate?

At the first sign of trouble, I killed a boy, then a big Swede.

Then yourself.

Don't make trouble, Mr. Tarrant.

You notice my men are lazy?

They hate to dig graves.

You mean you want to gamble for your men?

I can't buy them back. Maybe I can win them back.

What game?

Poker. Against any house player you name.

Me.

That would be something.

Don't fool yourself.

I'm fond of you, Ben Calhoun.

But when I play poker, it's for blood.

You're putting your railroad up as security, Mr. Calhoun.

Only a piece of it.

To back whatever money I need beyond the $1 ,500.

Your men worth that much?

They are to me. I need them.

You mean they need you?

You can pick up a crew of pickhandlers anywhere. What makes these men so

special? Just one thing, Galt.

They work for me.

You have title to your railroad, Mr. Calhoun?

Not with me. But I'll give you a note if that's all right.

Of course.

Cut.

This was to be a two -handed game.

Mr. Galt will deal for both of us.

House rules.

Your choice. Draw or stud?

Leave it up to the lady.

Stud.

Queen of that $50.

Call. Who rents your railroad while you're up here?

That's you. A hundred more.

Young fellow by the name of Dave Tarrant.

Chief construction engineer.

He owns 3%. I'll call you 100 and raise 100.

Nice to have a man you can trust.

Call and raise you 200.

Jesus, huh?

I'm a trusting man by nature.

That's why we're using your dick.

Call.

Pair of nines, bet 300.

I'll call.

Well, that's a pretty little card.

Bet your nines.

I'll see your 500 and raise you 250

at $8.

Call.

37.

Not good enough.

You need some cash, Ben?

Why do it in bits and pieces?

I'll play you one hand.

25 % of my railroad against everything you own.

Well, now, that's a big gamble.

And I want to win it all.

Plus, I want to win some information.

What?

What did you pay Jonas the ass there to spread the rumor of gold?

I don't know any, Jonas.

The game's on the table, Calhoun.

Then deal it.

One hand, straight through.

Rumor of a gold strike.

It is.

A forest fire. It spreads very quickly.

Everybody up here is full grown. They all have the right to what they believe.

Do you believe there's gold in Antelope Peak?

Miss Henderson owns a mine, Calhoun.

Miss Henderson holds a hole in the ground, nothing more.

Well, why are you willing to gamble so much of your railroad against my gold

mine? Your worthless gold mine, you mean?

The samples of ore I saw in that mine wouldn't even make a good low -grade

balance for a roadbed.

Well, why this game, Ben?

Because I'm a gambler.

I want to get it over with quickly.

And it appears to be over.

What does that mean?

It means that Miss Henderson and I are now partners in a railroad.

Aren't you going to look at your whole card?

It's not necessary.

Your whole card's important.

Play your hand.

You made it look good on the table, Gold.

Three tens don't beat three aces, do they?

Well, I always say it pays to have an ace in the hole.

You're wrong, Ben.

Your hand's good.

You win.

I fold.

You can't.

It's my hand, and I'll play it my way, Gold.

Then I'll play mine.

And don't you be a fool, Gold.

I've had a gun on you since you sat down at this table.

You're bluffing. Am I?

Then call that bluff.

Now, who paid you to keep me and my men up here?

A man named Mr. Ross.

It's the army shipment, Ben.

Alex.

For just a load of supplies?

Supplies? You don't even know what your railroad's carrying.

Well, I'd be interested in finding out.

Sure. It's too late for you to do anything now.

Mr. Ross is going to have it all wrapped up tonight.

It's a payroll, Calhoun.

Six months payroll.

And all the financial department funds for Fort Butler?

Quarter of a million dollars.

Now I understand.

Mr. Roth paid me $5 ,000 to get you and your men up here and keep you up here.

He's the man in charge.

He bribed an army clerk and found out about the shipment.

He's out in your camp now waiting for the train and there is nothing you can

about it.

It's too late, Ben.

I'm sorry.

Relax, Calhoun.

Tomorrow night, you and your men can go on back in no trouble.

It's the Army's money, not yours.

Except that I'm responsible for whatever travels on that train.

Bad hand, Marshal. You should have played it.

My gun's still in here.

Ben!

Ben, you can't...

About ten minutes away, I'd say.

Ten minutes and $250 ,000.

It really doesn't pay to work with your hands, does it, Mr. Tarrant?

That's why I was a candidate.

You have a pure written sense of righteousness.

Curtis, you stay with the Swede. The rest of you spread out and start looking

busy. Let's go, Swede.

to prepare for any eventuality.

That's a big payroll, Mr. Ross.

There's bound to be a military escort.

No, Mr. Tarrant.

The army gambled on secrecy.

Two men in the baggage car, that's all.

You understand the situation, don't you?

You flag the engine.

One wrong move on your part, and Mr. Tarrant and the Swede get a bullet in

head.

Yes, sir.

We'll watch from here, Mr. Chan.

Thank you.

I presume you know how to run this train, Mr. Tarrant?

You might get away with the payroll, but you can't steal a train.

Can't I, Mr. Tarrant?

There's an abandoned spur five miles past Doan's Crossing. A man waiting

to switch us on to it.

Fresh horses waiting at the end of the spur.

By the time anyone finds your train, Mr. Tarrant, we will be in Mexico.

You have ten seconds.

On the department.

Very good, Mr. Terran.

The Swede likes to work.

Ferris, see that the Swede keeps a hot fire going in that firebox.

The rest of you ride in the passenger car.

We'll take the private car, too.

I might as well ride in style.

Mr. Terran?

You make an excellent bartender, Barnabas.

I may even let you come with us to Mexico.

Ah, very dapper, Kellum.

Now take it outside and keep the other men alert.

Another half hour and we'll reach the end of the spur.

Right.

It's the old Riverton spur.

But that goes nowhere, Mr. Calhoun.

They haven't stolen the payroll. They've stolen the whole confounded train.

I could go back and fetch the other men. There's no time for that.

By the time we get back, they'd be gone.

Let's go around this way.

What's all that tooting for?

To clear the tracks.

You never know what's ahead of you.

Well, you just keep a -rolling.

Get your back into it, sweet.

Just keep that fire going.

That's enough of that.

Hey, hold it!

Where's Barnabas? Your car!

I need you.

Calhoun.

Galt failed?

Galt's dead.

I'm delighted to hear it.

The best laid plans.

Well, you have your train.

The army payroll is intact.

Shall we call it quits?

Not quite. I didn't buy tickets for you or any of your men.

You owe the BPSD a lot of money.

Good point.

But then I have something of value to trade.

Don't let him bluff you, boss.

We've also got a man right behind you.

Oh?

And where would he drop from?

Hatsalope.

Best laid plan.

What are you doing here? What's all the shooting about?

Well, just celebrating.

Celebrating what?

Well, celebrating our railroad getting back on schedule. Now you get back on

duty. Yes, sir.

How'd you get tangled up with that bunch?

Well, believe it or not, Ben, I hired them.

and keep working, or it's back to the mine you go.

Step along there.

Watch out there. Come on now.

Move along, move along.

All right, step back, and go back for the other one.

Where you going, Van?

Vacation.

Hey, when will you be back?

When the champagne runs out.

To your

good health, Mr. Rogers.

Thank you.

I had a vacation once.

Sure didn't look like that.