All language subtitles for 2 Maverick S03E02 - Royal Four-Flush SDH

How long you, uh, plannin'
on holding me here, Silvan?

That ain't none
of your concern, mister.

Just don't you stir up
any ruckus, that's all.

I'm not planning
to start any trouble.

Not right now.

I sure hope you boys are gettin'
paid enough for this job.

And that ain't none of
your business neither, mister.

Maybe not.

The law doesn't go
for holdin' a man prisoner.

Especially when
that man happens to be a..

United States marshal.

[theme music]

(male narrator)
Maverick.

Starring James Garner
and Jack Kelly.

Produced by Warner Bros.

[instrumental music]

A Warner Bros.
Television production.

[theme music]

[theme music]

(Bart) A big, noisy,
boomtown is no place for a man

who, like myself,
enjoys a more peaceful

and less complicated
surrounding.

But when a man suddenly finds
himself in alarming need

of immediate opportunity..

Then the bigger
the boomtown, the better.

And Virginia City was the
biggest boomer of them all.

[indistinct chatter]

Queen, hearts, straight.

Thank you, gentlemen.

[piano music]

[indistinct chatter]

Would you care
to try your luck, sir?

Uh... no. No, thank you.

[intense music]

Well, bless my heart if it isn't
Captain Rory Fitzgerald.

Old Fitz himself.

Uh, sorry, old chap, but I
cannot recall our ever meeting.

[laughing]

- Same old Fitz.
- Now see here!

Ah-ah, no more
of your games, captain.

You still owe me $4000
from the last time we played.

A little poker game in St. Louis
about seven months ago?

Well, then, maybe a look
at the signature on this IOU

might refresh you... Well,
just hand over the $4000.

I'm sorry, Bart.

Now, Fitz, look, this is ridic..

Uh, make sure there are four
packages for the countess.

Oh, my dear Bart,
how good to see you after...

- Four thousand dollars.
- Of course, in a few days.

Now. I'll take that money now.

I-impossible, my friend

considering my present
financial circumstances.

What about this fancy carriage?

Grand, isn't it?
But not mine.

Pity.

Now, we must get together
in the very very near future.

And at that time,
I will gladly explain...

You'll explain everything right
now, and none of your Irish gab.

Irish gab?

As a former officer of
the Inniskilling Dragoon, sir...

Fitz..

Oh, alright then, no blarney.

This carriage, the horses,
that bedecked lackey there

they all belong to the Countess
Lizette Overne De La Fontaine.

Countess?

My word of honor, old boy.

That is the pure absolute truth.

At the moment,
even I am owned by the countess.

No, as her social secretary.

Her soc..

[laughing]

You know I'd never confess
to that if it wasn't the truth.

So, if you tell me where you're
staying, we'll get together...

Well, any place you're staying,
captain, will suit me just fine.

But it's only a matter of time,
and I'll have your money for ya.

- Don't you trust me?
- With all my heart, captain.

Just so long as I'm close enough
to reach out and grab you.

Say, Fitz, uh, this countess
of yours, is she, uh...

- Now, see here, Bart...
- No, no, no, I mean attractive.

Oh, a suitable subject
for your celebrated Irish charm.

My dear Bart,
the Countess De La Fontaine

happens to be dull, fat, and 50.

A bit of an old baggage,
you might say.

[instrumental music]

[pleasant music]

Well, you'll-you'll have
to forgive me now, me lad.

The countess
is waiting in her suite.

The poor old soul
is positively lost without me.

[music continues]

I'd like a room, please.

Captain Fitzgerald tells me this
is the finest hotel in town.

Finest in the west,
Mister, uh, Maverick.

Then you do know
Captain Rory Fitzgerald.

Of course,
a fine gentleman, sir.

I'd like something as close
to the captain as possible..

Uh, business deal. We'll be
spending a lot of time together.

The captain is in 217.
The closest I have is 219, sir.

Well, that will be fine.

[instrumental music]

Beautiful isn't she, sir?

She looks a little familiar.
Who is she?

Nobility, Mr. Maverick.
Real nobility.

That was
the Countess De La Fontaine.

That's the countess?

Bit of an old baggage,
wouldn't you say?

Uh, it's
a private joke, old boy.

The gentleman that was walking
with the countess, who is he?

Oh, that's Mr. Mason, sir.

Placer Jack Mason.

- The money king?
- The biggest.

Sorta the diamond
in the rough, huh?

The roughest and the richest.

That's what I hear, too.

[indistinct chatter]

[orchestral music]

[indistinct chatter]

[music continues]

I can't begin
to tell you how delighted

how overjoyed I am for you two.

May your cup of happiness stay
as full as Killarney's lakes.

May I have your permission to
dance with the bride-to-be, sir?

- Well...
- Doggone my tired old eyes!

Good old Captain Fitz! It's been
a coon's age, ain't it?

(Bart) 'Seein' you again makes
me wanna kick up my heels.'

[Bart laughing]

You'll have to excuse me,
but seein' old Fitz

sittin' here big as life, that
kinda makes me lose all control.

[laughing]

It's no harm done, mister, uh..?

Uh, uh, this is a-an old, um..

Uh, Mr. Bart Maverick.

Bart, this is
Mr. Placer Jack Mason.

- How do you do, Mr. Mason?
- Maverick.

Oh, and, uh,
the Countess De La Fontaine.

Countess?

Captain, you mean
a real countess?

Well, it's a sincere
pleasure, ma'am.

Uh... countess.

The pleasure is mine, monsieur.

[orchestral music]

Doggone it! Fitz,
it is good to see you again.

Why, let's see, it's been
about, uh, seven months.

(Bart)
'St. Louis, right?'

Here I go bustin' in
on a private party..

And spoutin' off at the mouth
like an old fool.

I'm sorry. Excuse me,
Fitz, I'll see you..

Now, wait. Sit down and join
the jubilee, Maverick.

Now... I don't think I...

Oh, now, no arguments. The more,
the merrier. Right, my dear?

Ah, oui.

Well, as long as
it's a celebration.

It sure is.

Waiter, bring me
another glass, please!

[chuckles] Yes, sir, it's
the happiest night of my life.

You show him, Lizette, honey.

Yep, me and the countess,
we just got ourselves engaged.

Well... congratulations,
countess.

And you, too, sir.

(Mason)
'Thank you.'

Uh, I hear you say you want
to dance with the countess?

- Well, I-I thought...
- Well, go ahead!

Go ahead, man.
Don't be bashful.

Now, you don't have to stick
around on my part, Fitz.

Go ahead.

[chuckling]

Countess.

[orchestral music]

Uh, don't hold him
too tight, honey.

[both laughing]

Well, there's no accountin'
for female taste.

Knew a woman
in the Mother Lode Country

kept a rattlesnake for a pet.

[chuckling]

Well, I've met a couple
of snakes in my time

that kept a woman for a pet.

[both laughing]

Maverick, you're a card!
Give me your glass.

Yes.

Well, here's to the future
Mrs. Placer Jack Mason.

Ah!

She certainly is
a beautiful woman.

I'll sure drink to that.

You must be new
to Virginia City.

Don't recall seeing you around.

Well, I manage to pass through
every now and then.

On business or, uh, pleasure?

Well, business in Virginia City
has a strange way

of turning into pleasure.

[both laughing]

Maverick, you ain't just a card,
you're the whole deck!

[both laughing]

Oh, my! Ain't she somethin'?

[orchestral music]

[chuckling]

Fitzgerald.

I sure do like
that friend of yours.

He's a ring-tailed catamount.

[both laughing]

Yes.

A delightful chap.

How long have you been
in America, countess?

Oh, about two months.
Perhaps a little longer.

Really?

Seems strange finding someone
like you here in Virginia City.

Strange, monsieur? But why?

I find it so delightful here.

So gay, so enchante.

Oh, I don't know. I just figured
that someone like a countess

would be heading
for our bigger cities.

Like Chicago or St. Louis.

Uh... a place
like New Orleans, maybe?

Well, perhaps one day I will
visit these cities, monsieur.

Right now, I'm very happy here.

You should be, especially with
a man like Placer Jack there.

I intend to be, monsieur.

Funny how you keep
reminding me of somebody.

- Really?
- Yes, even your name.

Lizette.

Yeah, even the name.

Alright, Maverick. You can stop
racking your brain.

You might as well
get it over with now.

Liz Bancroft.

Sure, New Orleans,
two years ago.

That pretty little card deal...

The honest card dealer,
Maverick. Don't you forget it.

Look, I remember you
as being a right kind of guy.

I mean, what can you gain
by telling Placer Jack?

Who ever gave you the idea I had
any intention of telling him?

Mason's a big boy,
he's grown up.

He, uh, should be capable of
handling his own affairs by now.

Thanks, Bart.

[music continues]

That entrance!

Storming over to the table
like a-a corn-fed farm boy!

And that outfit!

We agreed
to play it square, remember?

Like you telling me the countess
was dull, fat, and past 50?

That has nothin' to do with it.

Now, look, Fitz,
all I want is my $4000.

I don't know what you're doing,
but if you'll pay me

I'll stay out of your way.

You're trying to blackmail me?

Blackmail? After you
skipped out owing me money?

Now, look, Fitz. You pay me,
and I'll disappear

as fast as a white chip
in a losing streak.

But until then..

Well, old Placer Jack and me
will get along just fine.

Like a couple of hogs
in a waller.

Goodnight.

[sighs]

[theme music]

Rush it up, sis!

Hi.

Is this Mr. Mason's place?

Well, do you live here?

Well, I'm looking for Mr. Mason.

- What for?
- Well, I'm a friend of his.

Oh.

He invited me
to stop over this afternoon.

Well, is he around?

Uh..

Would you mind telling Mr. Mason
that Bart Maverick is calling?

Come ridin' lookin' for pa.

Says he's a friend.
Claims pa invited him over.

Says his name is Bart Maverick.

I was careful
not to say too much.

Well, I'll vouch for that. He
was very careful with his words.

I'm Judy Mason, Mr. Maverick.

And this is
my younger brother, Donald.

My pleasure.

You're a friend of my father's?

That's right.

And just how long have you known
my father, Mr. Maverick?

- To be truthful with you...
- How long, Mr. Maverick?

[chuckling]

- We only met last night, but...
- That's just what I thought.

You're another one
of his new friends.

Now, look. I hate to break up
this warm reception

but your father
did invite me over.

And now I'm here.

I'd appreciate it deeply
if you'd just tell me

where I could find him.

Well, he's out on 40 acres.
Over there.

Thank you.

Well, guess he told us off.

He did not.

Well, I made him confess that he
hardly knows dad, didn't I?

Yeah, Judy,
you showed him alright.

Now, how about our ride?
I got the horses ready.

Probably just like all the
others, after dad's money.

I got the horses ready.

What's more important?

Takin' a silly old ride,
or-or protecting our father?

Pa's gettin' riled
at all this protection

we've been givin' him.

The Rocky Mount Detective
Service doesn't make mistakes.

You wait and see, he'll thank us

when we prove
she's only after his money.

Hello there, Mr. Mason.

Well, hello, you old husky.

It's good to see you again.

You wanna give me a hand
with this stake here?

Alright.

Just hold it st..
Get a good hold of it down here.

- There you are.
- Sure.

Mr. Mason, don't you think
it'd be a good time

to take a breathin' spell?

[laughing]

You ain't much
at buildin' fences, are ya?

I ran into your son
and daughter out front.

Make you feel like a burglar?

Yeah.

[laughing]
Them kids.

No.

I keep warnin' them about that.

Well, it seems
they got some wild notion

that they're gonna protect
their poor old pa.

Yeah, well,
there's no denying that.

Bart..

What's your opinion
of the countess?

Well... she is a beautiful woman.

I'll make it plain, Bart.

The countess suits me just fine,
but here's what I'm gettin' at.

It's my kids, they kind of feel
she's just after my money.

That wouldn't bother me much
even if it was true.

I got plenty of money.

But it's my kids.

See, I want her
to be right for them, too.

Yeah.

Bart, like I asked,
what's your personal opinion?

I, uh, can't honestly say, Jack.

My pappy used to tell me, uh..

Seems I can't recall
anything my pappy did tell me

that'd be a fit answer
to your question.

[chuckling] I guess I did
kinda force you against the wall

with my personal problem.

Forget it, Bart.

Hey, how are you at sawin'?

Well, I don't mind if I don't.

[laughing]

Man likes to use his hands
once in a while.

Well, I use mine, but usually
on something a little slicker.

Yeah? Like cards?

Yes, I've whiled away an hour
playin' poker now and then.

Ever play with a man
who keeps right on winning..

Never loses?

You mean a card cheat?

Well, I hate sayin'
he's a cheat.

But he sure don't lose.

I know this Captain Fitzgerald's
a friend of yours

and I ain't one to begrudge him.

He beats the pants off me and
my friends every time we play.

I'll bet he's into us
for more than $10,000

since we started playin'.

Ten thousand?

[chuckling]

It ain't just the money, it's
the way he keeps on winnin'.

I've played with the captain.
He plays a pretty good game.

But not that good.

Think you can beat him, Bart?

Brother Mason, that has just
become my life's ambition.

[laughing]

I'll tell you what.

I'll throw
a little dinner tonight.

With poker
for the men afterwards.

I'll stake your losses.
You can keep what you win.

I just want the satisfaction
of seeing him lose for once.

[laughing]

My friend, you've just
made yourself a deal.

[both laughing]

[intense music]

[whistling]

No, I can't agree with you.

Cards, and particularly, poker,
is not a game of luck.

No, not luck at all,
but rather a game of skill

finesse, memory.

My apologies, captain, but
I can't quite agree with you.

- Oh.
- Oh, excuse me.

Of course.

Oh, excuse me, Jack.

Don't you think
we should let the ladies get on

with their gossip,
and we start playing some poker?

Excuse me, my dear.

Beg your apologies, men.

Let's move into the cardroom.

- Uh, Captain Fitzgerald.
- Excuse me..

Judy, when Bart Maverick
arrives, send him in there.

Now, you two gals do somethin'
about getting better acquainted

while I'm gone.

Judy.

How shall we start
getting acquainted?

Oh, I know.
Your new dress, it is lovely.

Tell me, where did you get it?

Well, thank you, countess.

It didn't come from Paris.

[knock on door]

It would be so much easier,
ma cherie

if we could be friends.

Excuse me.

Someone's at the door.

[indistinct chatter]

Good evening, Judy.

My father's waiting for you
in there, Mr. Maverick.

Thank you, Miss Mason.

And may I say you almost
look like an angel tonight.

[dramatic music]

I'll call and raise you two.

(Mason)
Too rich for my blood.

(Fitzgerald)
And 100.

I'll just call you, Rory.

Full house.

Aces over nines.

[dramatic music]

I had two aces and two threes.

This game was too rich
for anybody's blood.

Five aces, all told?
In one game?

That beats me.

[instrumental music]

Cut, captain.

You've been playing like
a master tonight, captain.

I just purely wanna
congratulate you.

I call that real good... luck.

[clicks]

[chuckles]
Cut?

Looks like my two pair
beat your kings, captain.

Again.

You're leaving so early,
captain?

I've already lost more than
$4000 tonight, Maverick.

(Fitzgerald)
I would call that sufficient.

(Bart)
Sorry to see you go.

[dramatic music]

Goodnight.

Nice fellow, the captain.

But it certainly
pains him to lose.

[all laughing]

Might as well
call it a night, boys.

Bart, hang around, would you?
I'd like to talk to you.

Certainly.

I watched you tonight, Bart.
You can handle cards.

You know how to play 'em.
Man don't do nothing that good

unless it's his business
to know how.

[chuckles] That's why
I wanted to talk to ya.

Now, I'm building me
a gamblin' house.

It's gonna be
a big gambling house.

Yeah, the biggest and
the fanciest west of Chicago.

Gonna take a bit of money
to build something like this.

Yeah, the countess
figures around 200,000.

Countess?

Well, sure, it's all her idea.

[chuckles]
Smart woman, the countess.

[chuckles]
You bet!

Bart, I want you
to manage this place for us.

'Now, I'll make you
a firm offer, Bart.'

Twenty percent ownership

and a free hand
in runnin' the place.

[instrumental music]

Message for you,
Mr. Maverick.

Countess De La Fontaine
wanted to be sure

you received this
as soon as you came in.

- Your key, sir.
- Thank you.

First, I'd like
to put this in the hotel safe.

Yes, sir.

[music continues]

- Goodnight.
- 'Goodnight.'

You're going to be
the loveliest dog in town.

[knock on door]

Uh, come in.

- Good evening, Liz.
- Good evening.

You wanted to see me?

Yes. Thanks for coming, Bart.

- Won't you sit down?
- Thank you.

I, uh, I want to know
why you stayed behind

to talk to Placer?

Now, we had a little
talk about a bar.

- A bar?
- Yes, a 40-foot bar.

Made out of
highly polished mahogany..

And, well, stage
and tables, and..

I really got
to hand it to you, Liz.

You came up
with a real great scheme.

Why call it a scheme?

It's a straight business deal
and a darn good one.

Call it anything you like.
You don't have to get mad.

Mad? I'm not mad.

Just that you make it sound like
I'm out to swindle Placer Jack.

Oh, sure,
he's investing a lot of money..

But he'll get it
all back, every nickel.

I've been working card tables
long enough to know

how to operate
any gambling place.

Look, Bart.

I'll make a deal with you.

Don't say anything
to Placer Jack and..

And I'll cut you in.

I'll give you 15% percent
and a hand in the management.

Now, Mason already made me
a better offer than that.

Full management and 20%.

Twenty! He's got no right.

Why, Liz?
Why doesn't he have any right?

Because you've got the captain
set for my spot.

Mr. Fitzgerald
wouldn't be interested.

- He's a gentleman.
- Oh, I see.

Well, Mason seems
to have it figured that I'm not.

And he does need
a full-time manager

as soon as you
and he get married.

You could do a lot
worse than that, Liz.

He's not a bad sort.

In fact, he's kinda a nice
fellow when you get to know him.

I'm not interested in him.
Not that way.

And those kids of his..

Especially the girl, Judy..

They hate me.

Why should I get myself
stuck with them?

And with a hayseed like Mason.

'All I want from him is
the money to build that casino.'

You won't get away
with it, Bart.

My offer of 15% is plenty
for keeping you quiet.

What bothers you the most, Liz?

My getting a 20%,
or those two kids hating you?

Nothing bothers me, Bart.

Not the kids..

And not you.

So long as you
don't get in my way.

[instrumental music]

- Your key, captain.
- Thank you.

Good afternoon, Rory.

You've got your money.
Go ahead and vanish, will you?

Uh-uh, I still have your IOU.

And you still owe me 4000.

You have the nature
of a dishonest tax collector.

You got your money last night.

No, last night was one game.

Your IOU
represents another game.

As soon as you pay up,
we can call everything square.

- Hi.
- Hi.

My sister, Judy..

She wants to talk to you.

She's waitin' across the street.

Miss Mason.

Mr. Maverick, I'm gonna
come right to the point.

I demand that you stay away
from our house

and away from my father.

- May I ask why?
- You know why as well as I do.

You're only after his money.

Now, Judy, I'd call
that a harsh accusation.

Cheating a poor
old defenseless man.

You and that-that countess!

You just wait and see,
I'm going to expose her.

Yeah!

Just wait till we get
the report on our investigation

from the detective agency.
We'll show her.

Be very careful
when you do get that report.

Judy, remember, your father
deserves some happiness.

Before you make any moves,
give that a little more thought.

'And his feelings.'

Hyah.

[instrumental music]

They just drove off.

It would be simpler if friend
Maverick were out of the way.

Don't get
out of character, Fitz.

Violence isn't exactly
your specialty.

Oh, I don't know.

I was pretty handy
with a saber in the dragoons.

But I wouldn't dream
of such a thing

with an old acquaintance
like Maverick.

I'll just have
to pay the scamp his money

and get rid of him.

[instrumental music]

[intense music]

Good evening, Bart.

Don't be alarmed, me lad,
I've been waiting for you.

And I'm alone.

Bart, this is a complete
and ignominious surrender

me Waterloo, you might say.

Well, that's fine, Napoleon.

Just hand it over.

The, uh, the IOU, please.

Of course.

It's all there, the entire 4000.

Now, well, I-I wouldn't want
to be after detaining you.

You are leaving, I take it?

The thought just occurred to me.

Your word was always
good enough for me, dear boy.

- Goodnight, Bart.
- Goodnight, captain.

[intense music]

Alright, boys.

He's all yours, lads.
Handle him as agreed.

[music continues]

[instrumental music]

You want somethin' to eat?

Uh... I-I'll just
stretch my legs.

Hey, you sit there, mister.
No tricks now.

Everything all clear, Harry?

There ain't
a livin' soul within miles.

Has he been
actin' up any, Silvan?

No trouble, Harry.
Only he ain't eatin'.

Well, ain't you hungry, mister?

I, uh, lost my appetite,
but thanks, Harry.

Well, if your
belly gets to grumblin'

you be sure to let us know.

Ain't no reason
to be nice to him.

Now, Silvan, you know how I hate

to see a man goin' hungry.

But it ain't like
he was a guest or somethin'.

You gotta remember, Harry.
We're holdin' him prisoner.

Well, I guess you're right.

Maybe I will
have something, Harry.

Uh, some of that coffee maybe.
It smells real good.

Don't get too close, Harry.

Doggone it, Silvan.

I gotta get close
to give him the coffee.

Well, just you be careful.

Don't point that gun at me,
it makes me nervous.

Don't you fret,
I got it aimed directly at him.

Now, you just put it aside.

He ain't goin' no place,
tied up the way he is.

Thanks for the coffee, Harry.

How long are you planning
on holding me here, Silvan?

That ain't none
of your concern, mister.

Just don't you stir up
any ruckus, that's all.

I'm not planning
to start any trouble.

Not right now.

I sure hope you boys are gettin'
paid enough for this job.

And that ain't none of your
business neither, mister.

Maybe not.

The law doesn't go
for holdin' a man prisoner.

Especially when that man
happens to be a..

United States marshal.

[laughing]

- You ain't no marshal.
- Are ya? A real one?

We didn't find no badge.

It was stolen from me
by the man that's paying you.

Stole it after
he slugged me from behind.

Silvan, that captain fellow
never said nothin'

about him bein' a marshal.

This one could
be a-lyin', Harry.

Don't let him bamboozle ya.

You boys better listen to me.

I've been trailin' this captain
fellow now for seven months.

He and two other men held up
the Wells Fargo office

in St. Louis,
and then killed the guard.

Now, right after the..

Just a minute, two other men.

Well, that's it.

You two were in that holdup
with the captain.

Now, hold on.

We never laid eyes
on that fellow until yesterday.

Armed robbery and murder.
They'll hang you for that.

Uh, marshal, we ain't
never been in St. Louis.

I arrest you both in the name
of the United States government.

[dramatic music]

Untie me!

Now, we're-we're just a couple
of poor... honest miners.

We did this for a few dollars
to hold us over.

We never robbed anybody.
We ain't killers.

We ran out of supplies, marshal.

- Marshal...
- We needed the money.

You got to believe us.

Now you boys sure
you're telling me the truth?

Marshal, so strike us dead.

Marshal,
you've gotta believe us.

Well, you did untie me.
Excuse me, Harry.

How far away from Virginia City?

No more than 15 miles.

Yeah. Alright.

Ah! Now, you boys are still
under arrest, remember that.

I don't want you to set foot
outside the shack.

Marshal, we won't even budge.

Marshal, we promise ya.

We ain't budged.

Why don't you relax, me dear?

Why allow yourself to become
overwrought for no reason?

I tell ya, Maverick
will not bother us again.

Oh, i-it's not Maverick,
it's... it's me.

It's everything about
this whole messy deal.

Oh, Liz.

You're behaving foolishly.

In a few days,
we'll have the money to do...

[knock on door]

(male #1)
'Bellhop, sir!'

Be the champagne I ordered.

A little celebration
for just the two of us.

It'll help cheer you up,
me dear.

Coming.

[dramatic music]

You and Fitzgerald, huh?

Yes, Bart.

We were partners.

Doesn't make any difference
what you think of me now. It's..

It's all over anyway.

Here, give this to Placer Jack.

I-I wrote it last night.

Well, go ahead, read it.

It's all in there.

Who I really am.

Why I pretended to be
a phony countess..

And how I planned
to call off the marriage

after the casino was opened.

If that's true

Mason's going to be very unhappy
when he hears about it.

You don't believe me, do you?

Here..

Give this to him
with the letter.

Seems to me
the letter's enough, Liz.

Why the ring, too?

You said it yourself once.

He's kind of nice
once you get to know him.

[instrumental music]

Oh, I have some things
to settle with him.

I guess they'll just
have to wait till later.

(Bart)
'See you around, Liz.'

[grunts]

Well, it seems Maverick
has my IOU once again.

I'm glad I deposited
the money in the hotel safe.

'Splendid thinking.'

He hits hard, Liz.

But I've been hit harder.

Then you heard
everything I told him.

Every sad little word, me dear.

And I'm dreadfully
disappointed in you.

'Here I thought I had
found the perfect partner.'

'A woman with no scruples,
no ethics, no principles.'

And it turns out you're burdened
with all of them.

I don't suppose you'd be
interested in a fresh new start.

Uh, we could try our luck
in New Orleans... together.

Too bad.

My best wishes, Liz.

And my best to Bart Maverick.

The greedy fellow.

[instrumental music]

"Miss Judy Mason,
the information you requested

"on the Countess
De La Fontaine is as follows

she is not a countess at all."
I was right!

"She is a former dancehall girl
and professional gambler

known as Liz Bancroft."

I was right, Donald!

It's all here in this report.
The countess is a fake.

What's wrong with you?
Didn't you hear what I said?

The countess is a fake.

Yeah, Judy, I heard you.

But I was thinking
about what Mr. Maverick said.

About pa, I mean.

Judy, are you gonna
show that report to him?

Well, we'll have to, won't we?

Judy.

Something wrong, Judy?

It's the report
on the countess, Mr. Maverick.

Did you show that
to your father?

Well, not yet.

Maybe I better show him
this report first.

It's from the countess...
herself.

She sent this back with it.

[instrumental music]

You mean she confessed?

But why?

When you get to be
a little older

you may find that a woman
in love does strange things.

Your father's gonna be
very hurt when he reads this.

Well, I guess
I better get it over with.

I don't get it, Judy.

After we went through
all that trouble

she beats us to it.

Mr. Maverick said
she was in love.

Poor daddy.

Blast that female!

She ain't gonna
get away with this!

She's gonna learn that
when Placer Jack Mason

thinks enough of a woman to give
her a rock, he means business.

Countess or no countess,
that female is gonna marry me!

Maverick, where is she?

She's gonna take this ring back,
and me along with it.

Then we'd better hurry.

Yeah.
Where's my hat?

Where's my hat!

As for you, young lady..

No more nonsense from you and
your brother, you understand?

Where's your brother?
He's gonna hear me, too.

I guess Donald knows you better
than any of us, dad.

He went off
to saddle your horse.

'You heard what Mr. Maverick
said, dad. You better hurry.'

[laughing]

Hey, I got a swell pair
of kids, ain't I, Bart?

Where's my hat!

Well, I think
I'd best be on my way.

On your way?

Well, it looks as if you
probably won't be building

the gambling casino,
and I have some business

to settle with
the good Captain Fitzgerald.

Liz, he didn't happen to mention
where he's headin', did he?

- No.
- Mm-hmm.

Well, knowing the good captain,
I have a little hunch

on his whereabouts.

Bart, can't you stay
for the wedding?

Mm-mm. As my old pappy
used to tell me

"Son, stay clear of weddings,
'cause one of them's

liable to be your own"

[laughing]

- Placer, may I?
- Yeah, sure.

Countess.

Bye.

[instrumental music]

[drum roll]

[intense music]

We trapped him for you, marshal.

He came here to get
his money back from us.

- Can ya imagine?
- You boys did a good job.

Mm!

The U.S. government
is mighty proud of you.

That ought to teach you,
Fitzgerald.

No man can trifle with the law.

(Harry) 'He sure
raised a fuss, marshal.'

Yep, he started to yell
his fool head off.

So, uh, we just gagged him.

I think you better
keep him that way, fellas.

Keep him, marshal?

I got word that
his two accomplices

are holed up outside
of Virginia City.

It's my sworn duty
to go in after them.

Marshal,
I'd be proud to join ya.

Silvan, Harry..

You two men have already
done more than enough.

Well.. Oh, marshal, do you
suppose it'd be alright

to take his gag off
in case he gets hungry?

You know,
supper time's coming up.

Well, that shows
your thinking, Harry..

But just be careful
not to get too close to him.

- There goes a man.
- A man among men.

[muffled shout]

[banjo music]

[Fitzgerald screaming]
'Maverick!'

'Maverick!'

♪ Maverick is the name ♪

♪ Ridin' the trail
to who knows where ♪

♪ Luck is his companion ♪

♪ Gamblin' is his game ♪

♪ Smooth as the handle
on a gun ♪

♪ Maverick is the name ♪

♪ Wild as the wind in Oregon ♪

♪ Blowin' up a canyon ♪

♪ Easier to tame ♪

♪ Riverboat, ring your bell ♪

♪ Fare thee well, Annabel ♪

♪ Luck is the lady
that he loves the best ♪

♪ Natchez to New Orleans ♪

♪ Livin' on jacks and queens ♪

♪ Maverick is a legend
of the west ♪

♪ Riverboat, ring your bell ♪

♪ Fare thee well, Annabel ♪

♪ Luck is the lady
that he loves the best ♪

♪ Natchez to New Orleans ♪

♪ Livin' on jacks and queens ♪

♪ Maverick is a legend
of the west ♪

♪ Maverick is a legend
of the west ♪♪