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♪♪ [ trumpet ]

Howdy, folks.
I'’m the Old Ranger,

with an exciting new story
of real life in the Old West.

Of all the mysteries
that have come out
of the Old West,

none is more intriguing
than the strange story

of General
Thomas Francis Meagher,

Irish patriot
and Civil War hero,

remembered today as...

This is the mining camp
of Bannack,

the first capital
of the territory of Montana.

[ men laughing, chattering ]

Ah. Thank you very much.

Thank you.

Ahh!
Pretty good, huh?

It should be.
It cost enough.

It didn'’t cost you
anything, Ed.
God bless the taxpayer.

Mr. Justman, it'’s high time
this committee got down
to serious business.

But, Mr. Scott, what could be
more serious than the business
of good food and drink?

In the absence of a governor,
we have a double responsibility.

You'’re quite right,
Mr. Scott.

And for that,
we should draw double pay.

Make a note of that, Haynes.
First business on the agenda.

Are you serious?Of course.

Who is there to veto it?

You saw the governor leave
on the stage this morning,

shaking the dust
of Montana Territory
from his feet forever.

The President will appoint
another to take his place.

Perhaps. Meanwhile,
have some champagne,

and stop worrying.
[ laughing ]

Wait here,
Sergeant Clancy.Yes, sir.

So I said to him, "Sure,
we'’re a standing committee,
because we never sit."

[ all laughing ]

Oh, pardon me, General.
I didn'’t hear you knock.

I didn'’t knock.

Gentlemen, I think
you all know General Meagher,

secretary to
the lategovernor.

And his successor
in office,

by order
of President Andrew Johnson.

Well, a drink
for General Meagher.
Imported French champagne.

Imported French champagne.
In a bankrupt territory.

Montana is rich, sir.

It would be
if we collected its taxes,

which we'’re going to do,
beginning now.

Well, we'’d be pleased
to cooperate with you, General.

I'’m glad to hear that.

This is Friday.
We'’ll convene
in Virginia City on Monday.

Virginia City?That is the capital
of the territory, isn'’t it?

So voted by the legislature
a year ago.

But all the business
interests are here.

You mean
the gambling halls,
the saloons?

The general
may have a point.

We'’ll have a committee
look into the matter tomorrow.

Justman, the capital
is moving, today.

I'’ll see you gentlemen
on Monday,
in Virginia City.

General Meagher...
my name is Andrew Scott.

I'’d like to congratulate you
on your appointment, sir,

and offer you
my wholehearted support.

Well, thank you very much,
Mr. Scott. I might take you
up on that sometime.

Policy of
the new governor, huh?

He'’s quite a man,
the general.

Oh? In what way?

You'’ll soon be finding out...
for yourselves.

What are we gonna do?

What can we do?
Move to Virginia City...

and operate from there.

Now, you get this straight,
Commissioner.

The land you sold
belonged to the Indians.

The supplies you sold
were consigned
to the Indian reservation.

I confiscated the land
and the supplies

because they were stolen
from the United States
government.

And you'’re
going to be prosecuted
for grand larceny.

[ inhales ]Sergeant Clancy.

Yes, sir?

Show the commissioner out.

Next time
you come to see the general,
take off your hat.

Mr. Scott'’s here, sir. Send him in.

All right, Mr. Scott.

You sent for me, General?Yes, I sure did, Scott.

[ door closes ]I'’m gonna take you up
on that offer you made.

I'’ve drafted a reform program
for the territory.

I want you
to introduce these bills
into the legislature.

I'’m sure it's a good program,
sir, but it'’ll never
get through this legislature.

Why not? Justman won'’t permit it.

As Speaker of the House,
every time we introduce
a bill he doesn'’t like,

he maneuvers it into a committee
where it'’s talked to death.

Sort of a, uh,
delaying action.

[ chuckles ]
An old Justman trick.

I see.

You know, Scott,
I'’ve been a soldier
for a long time,

and one of the things
a soldier learns

is to meet a delaying action
with an all-out attack.

Come on.

Well, I'’d better
go and greet
my new attraction.

I hear she'’s
very beautiful.

Well, in that case,
I think I'’ll join
the reception committee.

Hello.

Oh, Miss Dodd?

Welcome to Virginia City.

I'’m Pete Dolan,
owner of the Golden Eagle.

Oh, how do you do,
Mr. Dolan?

Oh, and, uh,
this is Mr. Arthur Justman,

one of our more
influential citizens.

He'’s been wanting
to meet you.

We'’re all looking forward
to your engagement here,
Miss Dodd.

Well, thank you,
Mr. Justman.

May I tend to your luggage?Oh, would you?

And while he'’s doing that,
I'’ll show you the Golden Eagle.

Fine.[ murmuring ]

There'’s Justman.Oh, Justman!

Here. See that the rest
of Miss Dodd'’s luggage
gets in the hotel.

I'’d like a word
with you.

I'’m afraid
I have other matters
to attend to.

This won'’t take long.
Here are some measures

I want introduced
to the legislature at once.

This isn'’t the place
to discuss politics.

I'’m not interested
in discussion.

I want some action
out of the legislature.

Aren'’t you being just
a little high-handed, General?

I'’m not sure your reforms
will be popular
with all of the people.

They'’ll be popular
with the ones who want
clean government,

and they'’re the ones
who count.

I want these bills
put on the floor
in the next 48 hours.

If they'’re not,
I'’ll take steps
to see that they are.

DODD:
Oh, Tom?

Flora!

Surprised?

Well, I did see
the posters, but...

Look, my, uh, headquarters
are right here in the hotel.

Why don'’t we have a drink
after you get settled?

I'’ll be there.All right.

[ door opens ]

[ door closes ]

If these bills go through,
we'’re out of business.

All of us.I'’m aware of that.

But they haven'’t
gone through, yet.

We can'’t stall much longer.

Meagher'’s breathing
right down our necks.

What do you suggest,
have him stop breathing?

If necessary.

You don'’t mean...

Oh. You'’re joking. I'’m afraid not.

Mr. Ritchie and I
have been discussing
just such a possibility.

Halfway measures
aren'’t gonna work
with a man like the general.

It'’s all or nothing.

He'’s pretty well protected
here in the capital.

Maybe he could
be called away.

[ knocking on door ]

Flora.

Oh, it'’s so good to...

Let me look at you.

I'’m older.And wiser?

If I were, I'’d never have
rearranged my tour
to take in Virginia City.

You knew I was here?

I read about
your appointment as governor.

It, uh, made no mention
of a first lady.

Oh, well, a man like me,
a professional soldier--

It just isn'’t right
to ask a woman
to share a life like that.

I'’d have followed you
wherever you went.

All over the world,
into battle?

And to Montana Territory.[ chuckles ]

Thank you.
I, uh--

I thought when the war was over,
you were through
with public life?

Well, I kind of hoped so, too,
but, uh, they called me back.

That'’s always the way it is.Ah, you love it.

I, uh, like to be useful.And in the public eye.

Flora, if I thought
I could accomplish more good
as a private citizen,

I'’d quit
public office tomorrow.

You'’d never be happy, Tom--
settled down.

I'’m 43, Flora.

Let'’s not get on
the subject of ages.

You are more beautiful
than ever.

[ knocking on door ]

I beg your pardon, sir.
Here'’s a telegram for you.

Thought it might
be important.Thank you, Sergeant.

That'’s odd. Is something wrong?

An emergency
calling me to Fort Benton.

Just as I'’m trying to get
this legislation put through.

If you'’re needed here
as governor...

I'’m needed there
as a general.

Get my things packed,
will you, Sergeant?

I'’ll leave first thing
in the morning.

How will you travel, sir?By river steamer.

I'’ll take
Lieutenant Bedford
with me.

I want you to stay here
and keep an eye on headquarters,
and on Miss Flora.

Yes, sir.

Well, with any luck,
I should be back
in three weeks.

That'’ll still give me time
to push through my program here

before the legislative
session ends.

You'’ll still be here,
won'’t you?

Tom, this is
a dangerous errand,
isn'’t it?

Oh, not very.

Besides, didn'’t you know?
I have nine lives.

How many are left?

I'’ve lost count.

I have an uneasy feeling
there'’s only one.

[ horn blaring ]

[ footsteps approaching ]

[ clears throat ]

Evening, Lieutenant.Oh, hello, General.

I could stroll the decks
for hours,

but we have
an early landing tomorrow.

Think I'’ll
call it a night.

If you don'’t mind, sir,
I think I'’ll stay on deck
a little longer

and have a smoke.

Oh, here.

Why don'’t you
try one of mine?

Oh, uh, thank you, sir,
but I'’m a pipe man.

Go on.
They'’re my own
special brand.

I know. People say
they'’d hardly recognize you

without your famous cigar.Oh, is that so?

[ sighs ]
Good night, Bedford.

Good night, sir.

[ groans ]

[ water splashes ]

Bedford?

"General Thomas Meagher,
pro tem governor
of Montana Territory,

disappeared last night
from a river steamer."[ murmuring ]

"The entire territory of Montana
is at a loss to explain

the general'’s disappearance."

Oh, Mr. Justman,
what happened?

What'’s all this
about the governor?Nobody knows.

He was last seen after dinner
when he went out on deck.

Next morning,
his stateroom was empty.

Assumption is
that he fell overboard
and was drowned.

What about his aide?Who?

The lieutenant.

I only know
what'’s in the paper.
It'’s a tragic thing.

But so far as
the territory is concerned,

we'’ll take over
and keep things running.

You can depend upon that.Oh, Mr. Justman?

I'’ve got something
for you.

What'’s this?

My resignation.

Well, don'’t be hasty,
Mr. Scott.

We can always use
a man like you
in the legislature.

Sure, you can.

To cover up
your crooked schemes.

Oh, no, thanks.

When men like you
can get away with murder,

it'’s time for decent men
to get out of this territory.

[ murmuring ]

[ chuckles ]
He'’s a little upset.

He received quite a few favors
from the general.

Come on.[ chattering ]

Miss Dodd.

You sent for me, Sergeant?

Is there any news
about the general?

Yes, ma'’am.
First-hand.

All right, sir.

Tom!

I'’m not a ghost.Oh!

Oh, Tom, I'’m so glad.

Well, I'’d hope so.

Look, Flora,
this is important.

Lieutenant Bedford
was murdered by someone
out to get me.

I suspect Justman and his bunch,
but I can'’t prove it.

Will you help me?Oh, if I can.

All right.
Now listen carefully.

First, I want them
to go right on thinking
that they'’re rid of me.

Second, I want you...

♪♪ [ piano, upbeat ]

[ men laughing, chattering ]

♪♪ [ continues ] [ laughing,
chattering continue ]

Hello, Mr. Justman.
Room for a lady here?

Well, if you'’re the lady.

Well, I understand you may be
our new acting governor.

Where did you hear that?Oh, it'’s all over town.

[ chuckles ]
People are being
a little hasty.

After all, we only know
the general disappeared.
We'’re not sure he's dead.

Oh, really?
I thought it was certain.

No. Not yet.

Well, of course I hope and pray
the general is still alive.

But if the worst has happened,
I'’m sure you'll make
a fine governor.

I thought you were one
of the general'’s supporters.

Oh, personally,
I was very fond of the general,

but politically, I think
he went a little overboard
with his reform ideas.

I'’d prefer if you were
a little less enthusiastic
about him... personally.

[ chuckles ]
We were just friends,
nothing more.

Meaning there'’s hope
for someone else?

Why not?

May I?Thank you.

Now, as we were saying...

We were talking
about General Meagher.

Oh. Oh, yes.
Yes. Too bad.

Good man gone."Gone"?

I thought you weren'’t sure
what had happened to him.

I was just trying
to spare your feelings.

Oh. Then he'’s dead?

You can take my word for it.
He'’s dead.

But let'’s not talk
about the past.
To the future.

Whatever it may hold.

Well, if you'’ll excuse me now.
I have to change my costume.

Will I see you later?Perhaps.

You say he was a dark,
rather sinister-looking man?

Yes.

That could be Ritchie.

He whispered
something to Dolan,

Dolan slipped him an envelope
and nodded to Justman.

Of course.

Thanks, Flora.
You'’ve been very helpful.

How much did they
pay you, Ritchie?

It must be frightening
to meet up with the man
you thought you'’d murdered.

Who hired you
to do the job, Ritchie?

Who?

Haynes, Bannister will move
that the reform measures

advanced by General Meagher
be tabled indefinitely.

You second the motion. [ door opens ]

What is it, Dolan?

Ritchie.
He hanged himself.

What?That'’s not all.

There'’s a rumor
Meagher'’s back.

Ritchie swore
Meagher is dead.

No body was found.

Has anyone actually
seen Meagher?

A couple of men claim
they did.

Either Meagher, or someone
that looked just like him.

Aw, nonsense.
Meagher is dead,
and we know it.

Then why did Ritchie
hang himself? [ door closes ]

I can answer
that question for you.

Seeing things,
gentlemen?

Ritchie hanged himself
to save the government
the trouble.

What'’s this all about?Your plan misfired,
Justman.

Lieutenant Bedford
was murdered
by the man you hired.

He mistook him for me.I don'’t know
what you'’re talking about.

I have a signed confession
from Ritchie before
he committed suicide.

It involves every one of you
in the murder.

Better hand over
that confession.

Sergeant Clancy'’s
just outside.

You fire that gun,
he'’ll bring
the whole army running.

Then you'’ll have
another murder
to answer for.

All right.
So what happens now?

Have us tried and hanged?Don'’t think I can't.

And then politics in Montana
will be all cleaned up
nice and pretty.

Is that what you think?
You'’re a dreamer, General.

Get rid of us, and there'’ll be
others to take our place.
Probably worse.

But there'’s one thing
for sure:

it'’ll be the end
of your political career,

'’cause I've got a big following
in this territory.

I'’ve thought about that.

No one'’s going
to take your place.

Not yet.Oh?

You'’re going to stay around...
for a while.What?

With all your boasting
about your influence, Justman,

you'’re just the man
to put through the legislation
I'’ve drawn up.

Me?

And that'’s what
you'’re going to do.

You'’re going to spearhead
a real reform movement.

If you don'’t,

I'’m going to come back
from the dead

and send you to the gallows.

You'’re planning to stay
out of sight for good?

I was only
governor pro tem anyway.

Let me get this straight.
You let me off--

All of us.If we do as you say?

Gentlemen,
it has been my experience
that sooner or later,

every man
gets his just desserts.

What do you mean
by that?

Well, let'’s just
call this a reprieve.

Well?

Have it your way.

[ door opens ]

Well, how do I look?

Without the brush?

I'’d hardly have known you.

Well, then, maybe
I can pass in a crowd.

Tom, are you sure you'’re
doing the right thing?

Flora, do you remember
some time ago,

I told you that
if I ever decided

I could accomplish more good
as a private citizen,

I'’d quit public life?

But not by disappearing.

Montana will benefit.

What about us?

We passed
that turn in the road
a long time ago, Flora.

[ knocking on door ]

Sergeant Clancy, sir.

Come in, Clancy. [ door opens ]

Excuse me, General."Mister."

And never mind the salute.Yes, sir.

My bags outside?Yes, sir.

And this mail came for you.
It'’s from Washington.

It was mailed before-- well,
before the general disappeared.

No. Send it back, Clancy.

Mark it:
"Whereabouts unknown.
Presumably dead."

Yes, sir.

Good-bye, Clancy.Good-bye, sir.

Good-bye, Flora.

Good-bye, Tom.

The general was right
about Justman and the others.

In the end, their crimes
caught up with them,
and they paid the price.

Meagher himself
was never seen again,

but his memory was perpetuated
in the state he served.

Meagher County
was named for him.

And on the capitol grounds
at Helena, Montana,

as this picture shows,

there'’s a bronze
equestrian statue

of Thomas Francis Meagher,

the general who disappeared.