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Mr. Terrence has paid for all these timbers.

So we're going to use them.

All right, we go work now. Hold it.

Marshal, do your job.

All right.

Mister, you stay right there, I think, or there is going to be one good fight.

Mr. Terrence is coming now.

Will you speak to him, huh?

These men are trying to take our timbers. You don't own it.

You're Dave Tarrant? That's right.

You'll do.

Timber's impounded till I'm paid in full.

I'm Amos Morgan. Morgan Brothers Lumber.

Mr. Morgan, your brother was paid for this shipment.

I tell him.

Ben paid.

And I told this moose he was lying.

Look, mister. Mills.

Why don't we discuss this inside, Mr. Morgan?

Neither nobody touches that timber.

Barnabas.

I'm looking for that timber receipt.

Did you look at any of the books? No.

Well, I think the boss has it on him.

Well, you'll have to do better than that.

Nils, did anyone else see Ben pay him the money?

Yeah, those two half -breeds from the river crew.

The Cainteros? Yeah.

Both of them see his brother get paid.

All right, go get him.

They quit two days ago.

Well, that's enough.

You've got no receipt.

No witnesses, no proof.

Mr. Morgan, why can't you just ask your brother?

Because he hasn't arrived back at camp.

I came down here to look for him. Mister, I told you he left one week ago.

And I told you I haven't seen him. Now, where is he?

Well, I don't see where it's any of our problem.

Well, then you take another look out that window.

Because you ain't touching one foot of that timber until I see my brother Dan.

All proof he got paid.

I'm sure Mr. Calhoun has a receipt on him.

Well, then you look for it, boy.

And when you find it...

You find me.

I'm going up the river trail to look for my brother.

The two Cayetanos.

They saw Dan Morgan get paid.

I told you that.

So they must have seen him right out of here alone.

Right. So they quit and followed him.

Robbed him, maybe even murdered him.

That is not our fault.

We know that, girls.

But Amos Morgan is one angry man.

And I'm afraid he might hold the BPS &D responsible for his brother.

Keep looking for that receipt I'm going with.

And that's the ideal way to start a day.

We're alone?

Bertie!

Get away from me.

How much?

Mind your manners, George.

There it is.

That's all?

That's all.

Tell Juanito there'll be no more this month, understand?

And George, I warned you and Red Hand before never to come here when there was

anybody else here.

What are those two

doing here? I thought they were supposed to be working on the railroad.

Work does not agree with them.

Now, I hadn't been expecting you, and I'd already signaled that their handout

was ready.

Adam, I've warned you a hundred times. We'll all be murdered in our beds.

Be reasonable, Abigail. They're human beings.

Human? Yeah.

Oh, I can't stand the idea of their even touching me.

First thing a farm woman learns is that dirt washes off.

Well, I'm no farm woman. I was never meant to be.

Why, your husband ran out on you?

I'm sorry.

That hurt. I apologize.

Fred didn't run out on me.

Just disappeared.

Well, whatever it was, I'll be eternally grateful to him for the...

Lack of understanding, he showed in doing it.

Adam, how much longer do we have to wait?

I hate this country.

You promised someday.

I meant it. Someday.

Now be patient, Abby.

Well, then, if you won't think of me, think of Kate. This is no place for her

either. On the contrary, it's the only place for her.

Kate is not an ordinary girl, and she's precisely why I must stay here.

I know it's remote, but she loves it.

And you, dear Abby, you provide the softening female companionship she

She hates me.

Oh, that's ridiculous.

She's jealous.

What? She's a woman too, Adam.

And she resents us.

Stranger coming, Pa. Two men from the 40 mile.

All right.

Oh, it gives me a chill whenever she does that. How can she tell?

Compensation, maybe.

Nature's sometimes more generous than we think.

Welcome to Preston's Mounds, gentlemen.

This is my daughter, Kate, our neighbor, Mrs. Bennett.

How do you do? I'm Dave Terrence, BPS &D.

This is Amos Morgan.

All right, sir.

Mr. Morgan.

Mr. Terrence.

How do you do?

Oh, I'm so happy to meet you. I've heard so much about your railroad.

Why, thank you. Excuse me.

Just a minute, mister.

Preston, my brother came through this spot about a week ago. I wonder if

seen him.

Your brother?

Well, I'm not sure.

Dan Morgan was his name.

The Whistler, Pa.

The Whistler.

I remember the tune.

Yes, that's Dan.

Yes, fine man.

Shorter, a little younger.

I raised him.

I guess that's why I worry about him so much.

Did he stay over with you?

No, he was in quite a hurry. He just wanted a bite for himself and food and

water for the horse.

Just a couple of minutes and he was off again.

I see.

Well, have you seen anything of him or heard anything of him since from

coming back the other way?

No, nobody's come through that way either.

Well, thank you, Preston. I guess we've taken up enough of your time.

Not at all.

Can I fetch you something to eat?

That won't be necessary.

No trouble.

No, thanks, Preston. We haven't got much time. Terrence. Just a minute.

Mr. Preston, about the time Dan rode out, a couple of coyoteros quit my...

Construction crew.

Have you seen them?

Oh, there is a band of breeds back up in the hills, but we don't have much to do

with them.

Adam.

I can tell you this much, though. If these men were working for you, I'm sure

they didn't come from around here, because I don't think any of old

bunch have ever worked for wages in their life. Isn't that right, Abigail?

I'm afraid I'm not qualified to answer.

like to talk to this Juanito or whatever his name is.

Oh, they're much too gun -shy except for their own kind to let any strangers get

near them. Terrence, I haven't got time for your labor problems. If you're

traveling with me, we leave now.

Morgan, now listen.

They left my camp just after your brother did. Rich, Terrence.

When I find my brother Dan, then maybe you'll get your timber.

Not until then.

It's a man in a hurry.

Believer.

Believes the best way to get around a stone wall is to beat it down with his

head.

Can I get a guide to that Cayetero camp?

I'm afraid I can't help you, but feel free to ask around.

Thanks, I will.

Hello there.

Hi.

Mr. Preston says there's a coyote camp up there in the brush somewhere.

I wonder if he... I don't hire out.

Well, it'd be worth a little something if you could take me there.

Yeah.

It's my high to even try.

Paul must have told you about those bloods.

Yeah.

Yeah, he did.

Why do you put up with them if they're so dangerous?

They aren't.

If they're left alone.

Why, thank you.

Why is it a man never thinks of drying until he's all wet down?

I don't know. I guess it's the nature of the beast.

That's elegant.

Those that have, get.

The Prestons have.

Well, money and the family, they say.

And Adam has a style for it.

Would you please?

There's always something new when he comes back from a trip out.

They must like it a lot to stay.

Sweet.

You won't risk moving her to strange surroundings.

And she loves this miserable wilderness.

But there's nothing holding me here.

Look at this, will you, Mr. Tarrant?

It's very pretty.

It's the last thing I own in the world.

It's the last thing this country has left me.

Would this buy me a ticket to Kansas City on your railroad?

I mean it, Mr. Tarrant.

You could ride free before I'd let you part with that, Mrs. Bennett.

I can count on that?

Yes, you can.

Well, I just might take you up on it.

Can I get you a towel, Mr. Tarrant?

It is, Mr. Tarrant.

Right under your hand, dear.

Yes.

Oh, and hearing Abigail talk, I didn't expect you to be so young.

Shall we have some refreshments?

Get to doing.

Well, Mr. Tarrant, I expect you'll be going back down to the 40 mile directly.

Unless I can get a guide to the cantero camp.

That's not likely.

Kate, why don't you play something for us now?

All right, Father.

Mr. Tarrant?

It was my mother's.

You all right now, Kate?

What happened?

The music.

It happens sometimes when I play.

I hear things.

I see them.

You're in danger. You must go away quickly.

Before I finish my coffee?

You've got to believe me. It'll be something terrible.

Does it have anything to do with the Caiataros I was asking about?

I don't know. I tell you, but you've got to go.

I would, Kate, if I could just talk to some of those bloods.

All right, I'll take you. Come on, I'll tell Pa.

Kate.

Kate.

Don't you think somebody ought to go along with us?

Oh, don't be silly. These are my woods for miles around.

I'm shy with people, but out here I'm at home.

I believe you, but...

I don't know. I wouldn't like you to guide me alone. It's too dangerous out

there.

All right. Rafe Wheeler can take you to the camp.

Rafe Wheeler?

Who's he?

A neighbor.

Very reserved neighbor. Almost a hermit, you might say. He just doesn't know how

to get along with people.

Not too well. He tends to shoot at strangers, Dave.

Not if Dave's with me.

Don't expect too much, Tarrant. Wheeler's a loner, almost as wild as the

themselves.

Maybe it'd be better if Kate's brother went along.

Oh, she'll be fine.

She can find her way better than any of us. Come on, Dave.

Oh, Pa!

There's a roast for supper.

Maybe Abigail would put it in the oven before she goes home.

Take care.

Well, where are they going?

Wheeler's place.

That railroad man is going to make trouble, Paul.

I don't think so.

Well, you didn't see him before.

First Abigail and Kate.

Asking questions, sure.

Can't get answers from them. Well, I don't like Kate cutting off through the

brush with a stranger.

Neither will Rafe Wheeler.

I made up my mind, Adam.

That's good.

Oh, no, please.

I'm serious.

All right.

I'm leaving.

You sure?

I see.

Just what do you expect of me?

Just a decent chance on my own.

Buy out my place for enough to give me a... A start someplace else.

No.

I find the present arrangement eminently satisfactory.

And I hardly think you're in a position to bargain.

Well, I think I am.

Because of Dave Tarrant.

Tarrant? You lied to him, Adam.

Those two bloods in the store were the ones from his railroad.

Be precise, Abigail.

I will.

I know those coyoteros are scavengers, Adam. And I think you support them.

Trade with them for whatever they steal or whatever they get by murder.

Oh, this is marvelous.

The wondrous female mind at work.

Okay, you win.

If this place gives you such morbid fancies, I do not think you should stay

here.

Mrs. Bennett, allow me to purchase your property.

Oh, thank you.

I'm a selfish man, Abby.

I'm not fit to be married or to marry.

But I do care a lot about you, and I shall see that you leave here

That's my promise, with gratitude and affection.

Oh, you're right about one thing.

I do owe you something we'll see what we can do about that

Iron just in case.

And you might sink a few more holes.

Hello. I'm Nils Torvald from Railroad.

Oh, you looking for Mr. Tarrant? Yeah.

He left a little while ago. He's trying to find a Cayaterra settlement.

Oh. And the man named Amos Morgan?

Yes, he went too. Quite angry.

I am altogether late. Well, I think I can tell you how to find that settlement

if it's important.

Oh, yeah, it is important.

I must warn you, they're not friendly.

I am very peaceful man.

Well, in that case, you can go due north to Antelope Peak. There's a valley

right at the base of the rise.

Thank you, Mr... Preston.

Adam Preston.

Thank you.

Your terrors don't like strangers.

Oh, they don't, Will, but that's the stranger's problem.

Morgan, we're going to the Cayetaro camp.

About your brother.

You think the Cayetaro's killed, Dan?

I'm going to find out.

Are you coming?

Yes.

Fair warning, Tarrant.

I don't trust you.

Why?

Because he's a suspicious man, Kate.

An angry enemy.

And I guess a good brother.

YOU SON OF A -

I don't buy with no strangers on my hunting grounds.

Strangers? That was me you were shooting at, too.

You should have turned back at the first shot.

You could have got both of them killed.

Ignoring fair warning like that. You call that a fair warning?

I told you about getting off the trail out here.

It's not a fit place for you.

You have no right to tell me what to do.

You old man don't look after you.

I will.

You mind your own business.

We're looking for Mr. Morgan's brother.

He came through here last week, and now he's missing.

What's that got to do with me?

A couple of coyoteers quit my railroad crew at the same time last week.

No law says they got to work for you.

Well, I just might know where Dan Morgan is.

Now, Kate here said you might guide us to him. You got no call to come sneaking

around here.

Rafe, I'm asking.

I leave the bloods be.

And they do the same for me.

Keeps us both alive.

Ray!

Ray!

I have something here to show Mr. Morgan.

One of us found it in Ben's desk.

Mr. Morgan, there is your brother's receipt.

I made a mistake.

Yeah, you did.

And now I really want to talk to those Cayetaros.

Please, Ray.

You've got to help.

You say please, Kate.

I have to say yes.

I'll guide you.

But the Cayeteros won't talk to no strangers.

They'll talk for me.

All right, mister.

Go ahead.

Try what you have in mind.

Don't bother me if they kill you.

They can't kill all of us.

Only one way to find out.

Leave the horse.

I was just wondering. I saw Will start over.

My place.

My place.

No, I just guided him, Juanito. I'm not responsible for taking him away,

fetching him.

Two of your men work for the railroad. We'd just like to talk to them.

Railroad work?

Not any of mine.

We hunt, breed horses, that's all.

Juanito, por que no?

No.

You want to buy a horse, we can talk, that's all.

No business, you get away.

Hales?

None of these men has worked for me, Dave.

Dead end.

Oh, look at them.

There's one of them with a murder man for the price of a used bandana.

Hey, you listen, old man.

My brother came through here about a week ago. Not here. Now, wait a minute.

Now, hold it for me.

No.

No trouble.

The BPS and D, Juanito.

Now, this came from our supplies.

Where are those two men?

The old man was lying.

All right, you. Now, where's my brother?

Dave, there are two men over there trying to be quiet.

I know them.

Why were you hiding?

Where's my brother?

Let's get my crew.

Too much work. I asked you something. Answer me.

We don't know nothing. Nothing. You're not about to make them talk.

Like you said, Wheeler.

It's none of your business.

So stay out of it.

Dave, some of these things are ours too.

Sour belly and beans.

Impressive store.

I told you, Pa always does a little something for them when they come in.

What I want to know, Kate, is what they do for him.

And why he lied to me.

This is my brother's saddle.

Are you sure?

Yes.

All right, you first.

I'm going to count to three.

One. Morgan.

Two.

Morgan, not here!

Better clear out of here.

We're clearing out, Wheeler.

We're going to take these two with us. No.

They have done nothing.

One needs all trust, Mr. Tarrant.

Ralph.

They will hurt you, Kate.

I don't want anybody hurt.

Now move.

I never did understand.

I hate to be pushed, threatened, or

tricked.

Finish.

What are you doing here?

We're going to keep an eye on them, Mr. Preston, until I contact the law.

Do you know them?

Yes, I know them. I know the trouble you've started.

Kate, the roast's in the oven. We're hungry.

You afraid to talk in front of me, Pa?

No, we'll talk inside, over food.

I lied to you, Tarrant. I didn't want trouble with the trioterra. It was the

kind of trouble you've just started.

Morgan found his brother's saddle out at their place.

Any saddle. It's like a hundred others.

I know it was Dan's.

If you give me five minutes alone with these two, I'll prove it to you.

Not on my property.

Now, believe me, Terrence, you're wrong, all of you.

You're not the law.

They're not killers. You have no right to hold them.

There's a United States marshal down at the 40 mile.

We'll take him down in the morning.

All right.

I'll try and reason with Juanito tomorrow.

And lock him in the tool room of the barn tonight.

Do what they say.

They won't harm you.

You'll have to bump in the barn, so when you get them tied up, come over to the

house and eat.

I'll stand guard first.

Cautious man, Tarrant.

That's right.

I'd like to tear the truth out of these two right now.

Morgan, we're not vigilantes.

Now, why don't you go in there and get your supper?

Why don't I?

You too, Nelson.

They'll come back pretty soon, Dave.

All right.

All right, gentlemen.

Inside.

Evening, Kate.

Here, let me take that for you. Careful, it's hot.

I was beginning to wonder what we'd do about those two.

There's one for you, too.

Thanks.

It's been a long time since breakfast.

Just a minute, I'll take these in. Oh, fine, look at that.

Thank you.

You want to keep me company?

If you'd like.

I'd like that very much.

Sit down.

That smells good.

You know, I'm surprised your father even let you feed me. He believes in

hospitality.

It's just that he was angry because it's important for us to get along with the

Coyoteros.

Now, Kate, they're not going to be lynched. Just questioned.

I know.

A little lesson can't hurt them.

But, Dave, I can't believe they'd kill anyone.

You're a nice girl, Catherine Preston.

Catherine.

I haven't heard that for years.

Don't let your food get cold.

No, I won't. It's very good.

You know, it's unusual.

What?

Well, a pretty girl who can cook.

Thank you.

Thank you.

I like the night.

It's friendly.

I'm like anyone else then.

They can't see in the dark either.

I'm not poor Kate Preston in the dark.

I'm me.

Yes, you certainly are.

That was a very gentlemanly kiss, Dave.

Very kind.

But I'm not all that delicate.

Poor Kate.

She's blind, so she must be fragile.

But I'm not.

I'm a woman. I'm not breakable, Dave. I just can't see.

And I don't like being treated like a frightened child.

Or are you the one who's frightened?

How's that, Catherine Press?

That's better.

But not quite perfect.

Kate?

Kate?

I'll see you in the morning.

I mean, I'll see you my way.

Time to turn in.

Kept you so long.

Ask Abigail sometime, Pa.

She'll explain.

I think you'll be comfortable.

Sure we will.

What do you want me to do, Dave?

Keep watch for a while, Nils. I want to look around.

You don't have to be afraid, Mr. Tarrant. The bloods don't care for the

Neither do I.

So I'll just double check.

I'll wait here.

Fine. If you need anything, we'll be in the house.

Rest easy.

Derek Byatt, huh?

Good. We have a nice, peaceful night, maybe. I hope so.

Kate's attracted to you.

She's a lovely girl.

She's blind.

She's innocent.

I've raised her out here all of her life.

I don't want her marred by the sort of ugliness the world can bring.

Mr. Preston, I wouldn't harm her.

You're leaving tomorrow and going out of her life.

That's right.

Do me a courtesy.

Of course.

Explain that to Kate.

Paul, why?

Couldn't have Mr. Tarrant prowling around, could we?

Let Kate entertain him until we're ready.

I forgot to warn you.

About what?

About the animal life in this barn.

It can be dangerous.

I know you'll leave.

You have work.

A railroad to build.

Were you afraid of breaking my heart?

Now I'm afraid I sound like an idiot.

But your father was concerned.

You worry too much. He's too concerned.

remarkable woman, Captain Preston.

I think I'd better leave before I'm tempted.

To do what?

To stay.

Dave, remember, be careful.

There is danger.

I'll be careful.

Remember, Kate, I'm not fragile.

Get him in the barn!

What is it, Juanito?

Stay away from it. Let me go.

Well, that does it.

Well, it should.

It's taking a half a day just to do the engraving.

That's worth it, though.

Kate's had a pretty bad time. I want her to be delighted with the wedding

present. Maybe they do not see how Rafe Wheeler will like it.

Silver?

Well, Rafe's going to get civilized.

Besides, if Kate likes it, he will.

Yeah. She's the only woman I know that asked for two best men.

And she's going to get them.

We're there.

Still. His face is big, fella. He ain't got no poise. And nervous.

You're not marrying her.

That's why I'm only nervous, not fainted.

Well, let's all be brave. Remember, we're making history.

First time that a bride's ever formally been given away by a real.