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THE OLD RANGER:
And now,Death Valley Days.

♪♪ [ trumpet ]

Hyah! Yah!

Yah! Yah!

Howdy, folks.
I'’m the Old Ranger,

and I have another
interesting true story for you

about the historic
Death Valley country.

A good many stories
have been written

about the fabulous days
of California'’s gold rush.

Some true, some fiction,

some based on fact.

But this story doesn'’t
quite fit into any
of these categories.

I call it...

It is early spring, 1850.

And it'’s been
a long, dull winter.

At least, to Mel Hardin,

editor of
theDownieville Clarion.

Hello, Sam.Hello, Mr. Hardin.

Hello, Mel.Oh, hello, honey.

Usual.

You referring to me
or the whiskey?

Honey, you'’re the only unusual
thing in this whole darn town.

I'’ll take care of him, Sam.

Sounds like you'’re having
headline trouble.

I'’ll say. How can I get
a newspaper out with no news?

Well, you could announce
the date of our wedding.

Honey, I'’m in no mood
for jokes.

Who'’s joking?

I need something
to attract attention.

Something that I can put
in great, big headlines.

You know, I'’d give my left arm
for a good headline.

[ laughing ]

Whiskey.

A double.
Yes, sir!

Uh, the best in the house,
please, bartender.

You heard the gentleman, Sam.
Best in the house.

On me, sir.

Well, now, that'’s
right friendly of you, sir.

To your good health.

We thank you.

Ah.
[ chuckles ]

Here, have another.

Now that you mention it,
don'’t mind if I do.

Uh, why don'’t we sit
down at the table?

We can both be
more comfortable.

After you, sir.
After you.

You, uh, come
a long way, Mr., uh--

Uh, Stoddard.
Tom Stoddard the name.

I'’m Mel Hardin,
the editor here in town.

Howdy, howdy.
How are you?

Where did you, uh, get
that stuff, Mr. Stoddard?Huh?

I said where did you
get that stuff?

Oh. Oh, that?
Uh-huh.

Uh, north fork of the Feather.

Whole lake full of it
out there.

A whole lake full?

That'’s right.

From shore to shore.

Mr. Stoddard, I never heard
of anything like that
in my whole life.

A whole lake full of gold?

Well, not exactly.

A whole lake full
of what'’s in that bag.

Gravel!

[ laughing ]

[ clears throat ]

Well, I apologize, my friend.

But, well, a man can work up
a powerful thirst

when he'’s been prospecting
all winter without finding
an ounce of dust.

And, well,

that little bag is always good
for one or two drinks.

No hard feelings, I hope.

[ laughing ][ laughing ]

No, no, no, not at all.
Here, drink all you want.
Carrie!

Doll, give Mr. Stoddard
anything he wants
and put it on my bill.

Oh, no, no, no.
Now, hold on there.

Uh, me buffaloing you
out of a drink is one thing.

But, well, I don'’t like
to accept too much

when I ain'’t got nothing
to give in return.

Mr. Stoddard, you'’d be
surprised what you'’ve
just given me.

Oh?

Nice day, Mayor.

Very nice, very nice.

Here'’s your paper, Mayor.

Oh, thank you, Sandy.

I'’ll leave yours on the table,
Mr. Faversham.

Thank you, Sandy.

I don'’t know why I keep
taking this paper.

There'’s never anything
in it worth reading.

[ laughs ]
Me too.

Huh? "Lake of gold found.

Prospector reveals discovery
to Clarioneditor."

Oh, Lord.
Mayor, wait a minute!

Lake of gold found, Slim.

Lake of gold found. Look, see?

I think we'’ll find
Stoddard over--

Let'’s go right over there.
Come on.

[ speaking foreign language ]

[ chattering ]

Well, we'’d better get out
another edition.

This one'’s gonna be
a sellout for sure.

[ chattering continues ]

Where is he, Sam?
Where is he?Where is who?

Why, "Gold Lake" Stoddard,
that'’s who.

There he is.[ chattering ]

Uh, you Mr. Stoddard?

Yes. My name is Stoddard.

Well, I'’m Abe Faversham,
the barber.

I'’m Mayor Cutts.

Slim Perry, owner
of the Downieville Hotel.

Benjamino Bianca.
I make-a the boots.

Lionel Lawson.
I own the emporium.

Emporium.Shave and a haircut,
first thing.

Make you feel like a new man,
Mr. Stoddard.

Then some new duds,
a complete new outfit.

And a new pair of boots.And a room in my hotel.

The finest one I'’ve got,
with clean sheets.

Just a minute, gentlemen.

I don'’t understand all this.

Why, we'’re offering you
the hand of friendship,
Mr. Stoddard.

You are?Downieville is proud
to have you.

Come on.
[ laughs ][ chattering ]

Well.

Mr. Stoddard, would you
lift up just a little, please?

Yes. But those are mighty
expensive-looking pants.

The best in the house.

Gentlemen, please!

This is a sharp razor.

If I were to cut Mr. Stoddard,
I'’d never forgive myself.

How does it feel?

Sure comfy.

I never had nothing
like them before
in my whole life.

But--
The best-a boot
that money can buy.

Well, that'’s just the point.
But I--

The other foot, if you please.

Are you going to be
all day, Frank?

What'’s your hurry?

I want him to sample
this cigar.

It'’s the only genuine
clear Havana west
of the Mississippi.

Got them from a drummer
who stopped at my hotel
on his way to Frisco.

Well, there'’s nothing in Frisco
that you can'’t find here,
Mr. Stoddard.

[ laughs ]
Downieville is a town
you'’ll grow to love.

Sure is the friendliest town
I ever did see.

But I--

You'’ll find a box of these
in your room at the hotel,
Mr. Stoddard.

The Clarion was a sellout,
Mr. Stoddard. But I saved
the last copy for you.

[ coughing ]

But it'’s a clear Havana,
Mr. Stoddard.

Direct from Cuba.

Yes. I guess I'’m just
not used to them.

[ coughing ]

Look, you didn'’t ask
for any of those things.

No, but--They made you take them.

In fact, they
forced them on you.

That'’s just the point.

I did take them.

And I got no way
of paying for them.

But you'’d be glad
to pay them back

if and when you made
a strike, wouldn'’t you?

Well, sure I--So, they'’re grubstaking you.

There'’s nothing unusual
about a miner accepting
a grubstake, is it?

Well, that'’s one way
of looking at it.

That'’s the only way
to look at it, Stoddard.

Can'’t you see? These people,
they'’re not giving you
anything they can'’t afford.

And when you can afford it,
you'’ll pay them back.
Now, isn'’t that right?

Well, I'’ve been prospecting

for close onto 30 years
without making a strike.

But I suppose if I keep
at it another 30,

I might find some gold.

Maybe a whole lake full of it.
[ chuckles ]

Then all I gotta do is figure
out a way of draining it.

[ chuckles ]
Stoddard,

I'’m not asking you
to say one word that
isn'’t the truth.

But if you can keep your mouth
shut, say for a month or two,

you can live in this town
and live like a king.

And I'’ll be able
to sell a few newspapers.

You see, business
hasn'’t been too good
with the Clarionrecently.

I see.

Well, I don'’t suppose
it would be right of me

to do you out of any business.

Especially after all
you'’ve done for me.

Now you'’re talking.

Mel, I--
Oh, excuse me.

That'’s all right. I was
just leaving, ma'’am.

Why-Why, you'’re Mr. Stoddard.

Well, yes.

I guess I do look
a mite different.

[ chuckles ]
Carrie, I won'’t be able
to drive you over the valley.

I got some headlines
to figure out.

Mel, you promised.I know I promised.

But I'’ve got
too much work to do.

Tom, you'’re not doing
anything. Why don'’t you drive
Carrie over the valley?

Well, I'’d be
more than happy to.

That is, if it'’s all right
with you, ma'’am.

Why, I'’d be delighted
with your company.

Pardon me.Night, Mel.

Oh, good night, Carrie.

Good night, Mel. Good night, Stoddard.

Headlines, headlines.

[ chuckling ]

Stoddard...

[ no audible dialogue ]

Here'’s your morning paper,
Mr. Stoddard.

Well, what am I
doing today, son?

Oh, planning a big smelter
right here in Downieville.

Gonna employ a hundred men.

Well, well, well.
[ chuckles ]

Read it first
in the Clarion.

Thank you, Sandy.

Top of the morning
to you, Mr. Stoddard.

To you, too, Sam.

Good morning, Tom.

A wonderful morning
to you, Carrie.

I'’ll have my usual, please.

Oh, it'’s all ready,
everything just the way
you like it.

Four eggs boiled exactly three
and three-quarter minutes.

Eight slices of bacon, crisp.

And toast slightly burned
at the edges.

And coffee, lots of it.

Carrie, you'’re sure
spoiling me.

You know, if you'’re
not careful,

you'’re gonna find it hard
to get rid of me.

Maybe I don'’t want to, Tom.

Carrie, I want
to tell you that--

Good morning.

Oh, good morning, Mel.

How are you today, Mel?

I'’m hungry.

Carrie, I'’ll have
the same thing he has.

Coming up.

You'’re the soul
of gratitude, aren'’t you?

Gratitude?
How do you mean that?

I'’ll tell you how I mean it.

I build you up
from a drink-mooching bum.

And you show your appreciation
by stealing my girl.

Believe me, Mel,

I never intended for anything
to turn out the way it has.

Well, it'’s not too late
to change things.

We'’re going to start
right away. Now, the first--

Oh, there you are, Stoddard.

Good morning, Mel.
Now, you'’ve had
enough breakfast.

Come with me. I'’ve got
something I want to show you.

Didn'’t tell him anything
about it, did you, Carrie?

Wait a minute.
What is this all about?

Oh, wait a minute,
you'’ll see. Come on.

[ chattering ]

Wait a minute. Wait.

This is all
very confusing.

What'’s going on?

Just wait. You'’ll find out.

[ chattering ]

There you are.

What is this?

Look.

Looks real important,
doesn'’t it?

Well, yes. Yes, it does.

You'’re putting Downieville
on the map, Mr. Stoddard,

and this is our way
of showing our appreciation.

Wait till you see
the inside.

Carrie helped us
pick the furnishings.

Come on in,
look it over.

Yeah, let'’s go.

[ men chuckling ]

[ chuckling continues ]

Look, he doesn'’t know
what to make of it.

[ men laugh ]

Stoddard Mining Company,
now open for business.

Business? What business?

What do I do here?

Well, you see, it'’s
like this, Mr. Stoddard.

The snow will be melting
on the mountains pretty soon,

and you'’ll want to be
starting operations.

Well, dredging a big lake,
that takes

plenty of money.

Yes. I-I guess it does.

But we'’re ready
to back you to the hilt.

Anderson over at the bank had
these stock certificates issued,
and we'’re ready to buy in.

All that remains to be done

is for you to figure out
how much capitalization
you'’ll need,

then we'’ll know what
each share is worth.

No.

No. I can'’t do it.

Look, we know there are
plenty of bankers
in San Francisco

and in the east who want
to get in on the deal.

But we figured you'’d rather
do business with your friends.

You don'’t have to give us
your answer now, Mr. Stoddard.
The mayor'’s throwing

a big banquet in your honor
tomorrow night,
and you can tell us then.

Regardless of your decision,
I hope you'’ll accept
my invitation.

Yes, all right.
I'’ll be there, I guess.

Well, gentlemen, I think
we'’d better all leave.

Mr. Stoddard has
plenty of work to do.

I hope you'’ll give
our proposition
your serious consideration.

Serious consideration.

Yes.

Yes, of course.

I'’d better leave too.

I guess you got lots
of things to figure out.

Yes, Carrie.
A whole lot of things.

I'’ll see you later.

Psst. Carrie.

Tom.

What is it?

Can we sit down?

Those old clothes.

What happened?

[ sighs ]

I'’ve come to my senses,
that'’s what's happened.

[ sighs ]
Carrie, I'’ve never been

so ashamed of myself
in my whole life.

Why?

For being a phony,
that'’s why.

There'’s no lake
of gold, Carrie.

I know.

You know?

Well, let'’s just say
I suspicioned it.

Ever since that first day,
when you let Mel
walk out of here

with your "bag of gold."

If that had been real,
you wouldn'’t have parted
with it so easily.

Especially to a man who was
a complete stranger to you.

But you'’ve gone along
with all this.

You let me eat here free.

Why, you even picked out
some of the furnishings
for my office.

[ scoffs ]
My office.

Why, Carrie?

Well, at first I felt
sorry for you

and didn'’t see any harm
in letting somebody
with nothing

get a little something.

If it didn'’t do anybody
any harm.

And then afterwards,
I wanted to see how far

you'’d let it go.

I let it go too far.

It would only have been
too far, Tom,

if you would have
never told me.

This here'’s a stock
certificate book, Carrie.

And I'’ve got written down
all the names

of folks that'’s been
good to me.

So many shares for each
of the ones I owe.

Shares of what?

Of anything I ever find.

I'’m pulling out, Carrie.

I'’m going back
to prospecting.

Tom, don'’t go.

I'’ll pay the men back
whatever you owe them.

I'’ve got some savings.
We'’ll manage.

Carrie.

I guess you couldn'’t,
could you?

So long, Carrie.

So long, Tom.

"Gold Lake a Hoax.

"Clarioneditor victimized

by confidence man Stoddard."
[ chuckles ]

Oh, that ought to sell
a few papers.

Not even a gold a-pebble,
let alone a whole-a lake.

And I'’ve been shaving him free
ever since he came
to Downieville.

Have to run him
out of town.
Right.

"It now appears, however,
that no such lake exists,

"except in the mind of Stoddard,
who is now exposed

"as one of the cleverest
promoters who ever bilked

an unsuspecting town."

He'’s made Downieville
the laughingstock

of the whole
Mother Lode country.

Lynching'’s too good for him. [ door opens ]

Have you seen him?
Where is he?That'’s what we want to know.

He'’s not in his room,
but all his new clothes
are there.

And he ain'’t
been at Carrie'’s place
since breakfast.

He make-a the monkey out of us,
that'’s what he do.

Hey, boys, Sandy said he thinks
he saw Stoddard leaving town.

What do you mean,
think you saw?

Well, he had his old clothes
on at the time,
and I wasn'’t sure.

But it must have been him.How long ago?

Just a few minutes.
He was walking north.

Let'’s a-go get him.Yeah, teach him a lesson.

Yeah, we'’ll show him he can't
make fools out of people.

A man like that'’s a menace
to honest, well-meaning people.

Come on, let'’s get him!Right.

[ shouting ]

There he is! Come back here!

Sneaking out of town, huh?

Well, yes, I was, George.

Don'’t you "George" me,
you swindler.

Now, wait a minute.
I explained everything
to Carrie.

We don'’t know nothing
about Carrie.

But tell us.
Is all this true?

Yes. But it'’s not
the whole story.

It'’s whole enough for us.
Grab him.

Now, wait--Take him over there.

I admit what I done
was wrong.

[ chattering ]

Please! Please!

Please, please, you'’ve
got to understand.

I never wanted
to cheat anyone.

Is that why you let us
feed and clothe you
this whole time?

And house you, too!
The best in my hotel!

Yeah, and laughing at us
all the while.

We'’ll give-a you something
to laugh for.

Please, you'’ve got to let
me explain how
this all happened.

Never mind the explanations!

Here. Start digging.

Digging?

Nobody can say we didn'’t try
to give you a decent burial,

but I'’ll be doggoned
if we'’ll dig your grave.

Now, get that pack off
and start digging!

[ chattering ]

Sandy, what'’s the matter?

They'’re gonna hang Stoddard.

Hang him?
Yeah.

They'’re making him dig
his grave down
at Hangman'’s Tree.

I gotta tell Mr. Hardin.Never mind. I'’ll tell him.

Mel, they'’re gonna hang
Tom Stoddard.

Hang him?He'’s digging his grave now
at Hangman'’s Tree.

Mel, you gotta tell them
the truth.

I never expected
it'’d go this far. Come on.

That'’s deep enough.Come on.

Climb out.
What are you staying
down there for?

You'’ll be in there
plenty long enough.

Wait. The deeper I go,
the better it gets.

Oh, quit stalling.

Stalling? What I mean is,
the deeper I go,
the richer it gets.

You gone crazy?

Have you ever seen anything
like that in your life
before, mister?

Slim, Harvey,

Stoddard found gold!

[ chattering ]

They'’re already burying him.

Carrie, I-I'’m sorry.

He found it, Mel.
Stoddard'’s found gold.

Where is he?
Where is Stoddard?

It'’s true, Carrie.
Real gold.

It would serve them right
if you kept everything
you'’ve found.

You men know what Tom Stoddard
did before he left town?

He made you all shareholders
in anything he found.

You did?It'’s the least I could do

after you'’d all been
so nice to me.

You hear that, Harvey?
We'’re all in on the deal.

You better get back to town,
Stoddard, and fill out
the papers on your claim.

Yeah.
[ chuckles ]

And I'’ve got another claim

I want to fill out
some papers on, too.

No hard feelings, Mel?

Me? No, no, no, not a bit.

You'’ve just given me
another headline.

[ all laughing ]

And so, the hoax
of Gold Lake

ended up with one
of the richest strikes

of the Mother Lode.