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Thank you.

You want to get rich in this country, you ought to marry a hen.

Brother, I did.

Only she can't lay no eggs.

No, no, not for 200. Not for any amount.

Yeah, but I tell you, I got to have a room. I tell you, I just ain't got a

Wait a minute, wait a minute.

Guest is checking out.

Lee Marcus.

Take 24 right on down the hall.

Oh, yeah. Much obliged.

Hello, Flapjack. What are you doing in town? Claim Peter out?

If it had, them mangy warthogs wouldn't have jumped. So they got you too, eh,

Flapjack? Sure. We were just working along, trying to teach the right when at

least 20 of them jumped. So what chance do we have?

You still have five fingers on your gun hand, ain't you? You mean to tell us

Flapjack was chased off his claim and didn't do nothing?

Didn't do nothing?

Why, he polluted the gulch with language that couldn't be inside of no man

without being fumigated. Well, what good did you do? They had them all.

Cabernet and side washers take a tank like this, lay him down? What are you

going to do about it? I'll tell you what I'm going to do.

Listen, fellas, I'm getting me a gun.

And if you want to come along, you'll see plenty of action.

If it's action you boys want, the game's open.

The roof's the limit.

But if you really pay for it, I'll take that off, too.

Now, look here, Sherry. That ain't the kind of action we're talking about. Oh,

is there some other content?

Yes, ma 'am. I wouldn't half my claim and I ain't going to take it sitting

You're going to do some shooting, eh, Flapjack?

You bet I am. And some hitting what I shoot at. Now, now, now.

Don't be in a rush.

Maybe we better think this over.

I don't want to have to walk out one morning and find you standing under that

old sycamore with your feet just off the ground.

But you grub -staked me to this claim yourself, Jo. I have something to say

about it. Now, you and Bandy have another drink and stay here.

Looks like they're jumping from one claim to another like so many

doesn't it, Bronco? Yeah.

It seems like all you've got to do to get a man's fame away from him is to

an affidavit.

So far, they're only the small ones.

Meaning what?

Well, there's no reason that system can't work with the big claims.

Such as the Midas?

With both owners away, why not?

Maybe someone should call on the gold commissioner.

What's his name?

Alexander McNamara, according to his building.

Shall I, uh, drop in on him?

No.

First, let's do a little checking up.

My way.

No, Jack.

I think so.

Just fine, thank you.

Morning, sir.

Ravishing as usual, Miss Mollot. Glad to see you're out of jail again, Mr.

Skinner. A temporary arrangement only. I'll be back in again by nightfall, I

dare say.

Well, well, Miss Mollot.

Boy, this is certainly a pleasure to see you here.

Thank you, Mr. Montrose.

I want some information about the ownership of a claim registered under

of Flapjack Sims.

Sims? Sims.

Sims, yes.

Sims, Sims, Sims.

Oh, here we are.

That's been relocated. Oh, it has?

Under whose name?

Why, uh, Mr.

Clark and Mr.

Bennett. We have their affidavit right here. Let me see. Clark, Bennett, Clark.

Oh, yes, here we are.

Can I see this, Monty?

Now, you won't mind if I borrow this. Will you, Monty?

Nice place to keep my records, but the question is, what about access?

You got to that one easy enough.

Did all right, didn't I?

I'm sharing my lot. I suppose you're Mr. McNamara.

G .C., gold commissioner.

Tell the marshal I want to see him, will you, Montrose?

Yes, sir.

Putting me in jail, Mr. McNamara?

Serious business, stealing government records.

As serious as claim -jumping?

Got some particular case in mind?

Mm -hmm.

The claim of Flapjack Sims.

I grub -staked him. I know he made the original discovery.

Now, Clark and Bennett swear they filed in the spring, and I know they didn't

come to know him before November.

That's why I want this affidavit as evidence.

Strong talk, Miss Mallott.

But I'm here to protect the interests of the small owner.

But if you happen to be, let's say, smart, you could do yourself a lot of

couldn't you, Mr. McNamara?

I'm wondering just how smart you are.

Well, I've been educated.

So have I.

So how you operate is no concern of mine.

I mean, with two exceptions.

The Sims claim?

And a certain mine, the Midas.

Well, that puts us into the big money class, doesn't it?

Got an interest in the Midas? Mm -hmm. Stock?

No. No, not exactly.

Oh, personal.

One of the partners?

Drenister? We're acquainted.

Well, I don't know much about him, but offhand I'd say he has good taste.

Thanks. He does all right in other ways, too.

Not a man to be pushed around, Mr. McNamara. Big fellow, eh?

Might make it interesting, would he, if I wanted to move into his territory?

Could be tough going, mister.

But worth it.

So... Commissioner, what's this I hear about you want me to arrest Miss Malak?

No, no. I want you to round up Clark and Bennett right away. There are a few

questions I want to ask them. Yes, sir. Well, Terry, I... Some other time,

Marshal. You'll always be welcome.

You work fast, Commissioner.

Thank you.

And since you have a safer place to store papers than I have, perhaps you'd

better keep this.

Fair enough?

I could be wrong.

If I should happen into the Northern some night, would you show me around?

Show you around?

Oh, sure.

If it could be done.

Goodbye.

And I've been here all this time. Somebody should have told me.

About Clark and Bennett?

Yeah. No.

About Jerry Millard.

You met McNamara?

Betsy met me.

And you found out?

He's either a very honest man, or this town is really up against it.

Well, after we'd run into bedrock, after digging for three weeks, we started to

think... Look, the boat's here!

He's back.

You're pretty sure he's on that boat, aren't you?

Oh, if he isn't, I'm going to find out why not.

Shall I get the buggy out? Yes, I'd be right down.

Bronco, never mind that buggy.

For once, that had to come to me.

Why, just smoothing it out a bit. I heard that loudmouth baboon yelling that

boat was in. I figured you all wanted to meet it and start.

You did, huh?

Well, you can unsmooth it again.

I'm staying right here. Why?

Mr. Glaston's sure enough on that boat, ain't he? Sure enough is.

Chase out and get a bottle of brandy and a dozen hard -boiled eggs.

Better get a dozen bottles of brandy and one egg, Miss Cherry.

Eggs are scarcer than watermelons around here.

I don't care how scarce they are. Get them.

There's two things he goes for in a big way, and one of them is hard -boiled

eggs.

I reckon the other's ice cream, huh, Miss Terry?

I sure hope there's some colored folks on that boat. I was getting mighty tired

pretending Eskimos was from Virginia.

Mm -mm. She sure makes this old saloon smell nice.

Jerry.

I knew you couldn't hold out.

Makes you some kind of a fool, doesn't it?

No.

Makes you the right sort of a gal.

Only it seems a shame to turn on all that good heat for a guy like

You never will like him, will you, Bronco?

No, and you know why.

Get out.

That looks like Lannister.

Up you go.

It could be a relative.

Yeah.

Maybe his aunt had...

Jerry! It's good to see you, sport.

How are you?

Better now.

For a few minutes, I wasn't so sure.

Oh, uh, this is Helen Chester, Jerry Malone.

How do you do, Miss Malone?

Roy's told me all about you.

Oh.

Oh, well.

No need to ask if you enjoyed your trip, Miss Chester. I know Roy's talent for

entertaining on shipboard.

Don't I, Roy? Easy, Jerry.

Traveling alone, Miss Chester?

No. I'm with my uncle, Judge Stillman.

He's coming ashore with Roy's partner, Mr. Dexter.

Judge Stillman? Yep, the law. He's circuit court judge.

I'm sure you'll be glad to know that law and order has come to know, Miss

Millard. Yes.

It'll be so much easier on the boys if the girls have to turn in their guns.

Roy's promised to look after me and find me a place to live.

That is, if you have no objection, Miss Millard.

Objection? Well, I thought I'd take Miss Chester to Widow Smith's place.

What do you think, Cherry?

That's a good idea, and I wouldn't lose any time getting there.

Miss Chester looks rather tired.

Yes, I am, rather.

Shall we go, Roy?

Come on, Cherry.

No, I'll wait.

I want to see Dexter.

All right.

See you tonight, sport.

Hey, Cherry.

Well, Cherry, how's my little girl?

Right now, your little girl has murder in her heart.

You said you were going to protect my interests. Now, wait a minute, Sherry.

Wait a nothing.

We have things to talk about. Come on.

What of it? Let's take the good with the bad. What do you say?

You like her a lot, don't you?

That's the situation.

Where'd he get you, old -timer?

If you get McClain back, Roy, turn her over to Banty and kind of bury me

at sea.

Count all this hankered to be a sailor. I hate to disappoint you, Flat Jack, but

I never heard anyone dying from a scratch like that.

You mean to say I ain't dying?

I'm afraid not.

Oh, dang nabbit.

Just when a fella thinks he's got shit of his troubles, something has to

That's the nearest I ever come to holding a mine my whole life. Shut up!

We ain't got no mine that'll get her back, have we?

Take him over to our tent, Bandy. Dex will fix him up. Well, come on, you

disappointed corpse, you!

Didn't scare you, did it?

Do these things happen very often around here? No more than once a day. Lucky

for Sims, you haven't along, mister.

Yeah. You're a stranger here.

Not exactly.

McNamara, gold commissioner.

How are you?

I'm Glenister, the Midas.

Oh, Miss Chester, Mr.

McNamara. How do you do, Mr. McNamara? Miss Chester is Judge Stillman's niece.

Fine. Glad to know the judge has arrived.

You know him?

By reputation.

Well, it's a small town. We'll bump into each other again, I imagine.

Sure.

Probably at the Northern.

I'll be glad to show you the room.

And Venus, I ain't got nothing else while this will have to do until we get

something better, Miss Chester.

Now, you'll find the bowling pitcher right in that stand. And if there's

anything else I can do for you, why, you just let me know.

I don't suppose Mr. Gladys to bring you all the way up from Seattle for nothing.

So if you're thinking about getting married or anything, why, I'd be very

to let you have the loan of my room for a week or so.

It's very much more comfortable.

It'll be a shame to disappoint a nice old lady like Mrs. Smith, won't it?

She'll get over it.

But will I?

Sounds terrible.

I feel like a designing woman.

What am I going to do?

What puzzles me is the world is full of so much better material.

Why me?

Who knows?

I could say the same thing to you. I cheer him a lot.

But it just happens to be that way, doesn't it?

You're not annoyed.

Well, if I am, that's not hard to take.

But if I have to compete with someone, you might at least let me get off on

terms.

Is that what you mean?

Partly.

No more.

You know, right now would be a good time for somebody to knock at that door.

Yes? One of the boys is coming with your luggage.

Oh.

I didn't come in at the wrong time, did I?

You couldn't have timed it better.

I'll see you after a while.

Goodbye, Roy.

I guess there's a lot of girls that like to be in your shoes.

Mr. Gladister's a real man.

I'm beginning to think he is.

Miss Cherry, you sure looks like the kind of medicine good for what ails a

All we need, then, is the man, eh?

If you's referring to me, Miss Cherry, there sure is an absence of good, solid

color in this here country.

Then no chance of choosing either, Belle? No, no, picking neither.

Did you all say it's how Mr. Glenister be coming right along?

I didn't say.

And you haven't heard anyone breaking down doors trying to get in here, have

you?

We've been wasting a lot of time waiting for something we're not going to get,

Ida Bell.

You mean Mr. Glenister ain't coming here no more?

That's it.

No more.

But, Miss Cherry, we done given that man the best years of our life.

We sure have.

But, Miss Cherry, what am I going to do with all them nice hard -boiled eggs?

If you want better results than I got, try sitting on them.

Sitting on them? I can't sit on the wigs. I'll mash them all to pieces.

All right, Dex.

Light her up and speak your piece.

Huh? Come on, old -timer. When you start sucking on a cold pipe and mooning

around, there's something going on at you. What is it?

Some sort of a spy, ain't it?

Well, when two men have been snowbound and two before a shack through a Yukon

winter, they walk out come spring either good friends and knowing each other or

else they... One of them walks out alone.

We've had nine of those winters, partner. Count them.

I think nine years gives me license to say what I'm thinking.

Well, shoot.

If I don't like it, I can always punch you in the nose.

Yeah, if you catch me when I ain't looking.

I've been thinking about Cherry.

Oh, you saw her? Yeah, for a couple of minutes.

Look, Roy, I know you like this Chester girl.

Well, they come from different schools, partner.

Yeah, but Cherry will weigh out the better of the two in the long run.

A woman don't have to wear a polish like a new dime just out of the mint.

Then it picks up a little experience along the way, goes just as good over

counter. Oh, philosophy's a little sour, though, eh?

Look, son.

Close as we've always been, I've never nosed into your real private notions.

Oh, it's all right for a man to turn a corner here and there along the way, but

you and Sherry's all the family I got, and I feel sort of father -like towards

you both.

I don't want to see nothing split you up. And nothing's going to either,

partner. I don't know. She's pretty head up.

Oh, she'll get over that five minutes after I get there.

Well, ten anyway.

about me? Not this time, Cherry. This is about a lady known as Lou.

Is there a man in her life?

Yes. He's called Dan McGrew. He's a bad actor. He gets shot.

Sounds exciting.

The shooting of Dan McGrew.

I'm a singer as usual, Miss Mellon.

Still out of jail, I see, Mr. Skinner.

In and out.

How are you doing at the door, boy?

Man. Will you rub the back of my head for luck, Cherry? I'll do better than

that. I'll give you a shuffle.

You need a recess, Bronco. I'll take over.

You're the boss.

Auntie, gentlemen.

How's for a horn and end, sport?

Not this round.

But if you're craving action, there'll be a new deal coming up.

Make your bets, boys.

I'll start a rolling. Pass.

Pass.

Could a fella do himself some good in a game like this?

The only luck in poker is the draw.

After that, it becomes a game of skill.

Pass, boys. Give me three.

How's a man's chances of improving a pair?

Not so good, they tell me. I'll play these.

Sure, and it ain't my night, Sherry. I'll be catching on.

Guess I'll sneak out, too.

I believe you.

Don't forget to knock players for a new game, Sherry. I'll be over at the bar.

Remember what I said when I left? When I get back, sport, we'll make up for all

the time I've been away.

Well, I'm back.

Yeah.

I met the boat, remember?

Now, listen, honey, you're not asking for apologies and alibis, are you?

Why, if I was the kind that bends at the knees, you wouldn't have any use for

me. But you're not, so I suppose I can't get along without you.

Sure you can, which also goes for me.

We could do with a lot less food, too.

But we get awfully hungry.

Mm -hmm.

But if you get too much of any one thing, it's a pretty good idea to make a

change.

Oh, come on, sport. Let's get back to normal.

Why don't we slip upstairs and talk things over?

We've got nothing to talk about.

Mr. McNamara, this is Mr. Gladison.

Yes, we've met. Not fighting into a private game, am I? No, I'll write in.

fact, you can have my chair.

I just cashed out.

No luck.

Versages for the house.

Pretty hard to beat. But it has been done, hasn't it, Mr. McNamara?

That's what they tell me.

Anyhow, it's a fair gamble, especially if the house will take off the limit.

There's no limit here.

Anything you can win, you can collect.

to talk to you.

Some of us boys ain't satisfied the way you've been handling things.

I'd be a second courtier on a day or so. If you got any complaints to make,

that's the place to make them. We don't know nothing about no courts. The only

thing we do know is there was no trouble till you came here.

You're not trying to tie me in with it, are you, friend?

Suppose we are.

Back to your tables. Get back here. Get back to your tables. Face over.

Be stunning.

Take them up and throw them up.

We'll have no brawls here, gentlemen.

Unless they're over me.

Thanks, Glenister. That's one I owe you.

Don't mention it.

I hope I didn't make a mistake.

Meaning you've got an idea I might have had it coming to me?

There's just a chance the whole town could be wrong.

So long, sport.

Nice lad, Lannister.

His pants may need a bit of pressing, but a nice lad.

You promised to show me around, remember?

Mm -hmm.

I haven't forgotten.

Some other time.

Hold on there.

Stay right where you are.

Who are you and what do you want?

I'm Jonathan Struve, gentlemen. Legal representative to the Gold Commissioner.

I'm here to serve notice on you.

Don't get scared, Mr.

Struve. This old elephant of mine just gets spells now and then.

There's one thing she ain't got no time for.

It's legal hocus -pocus.

You're going to regret this, Dexter. Mr. Galloway here has filed proper legal

action against this property, and you're going to have to end it.

Behave yourself, Betsy. Come here.

Don't mind Betsy, Mr. Struve.

That's just her way of saying goodbye.

Judge Sybil will be notified of this. I imagine he'll know how to handle the

situation.

Nice work, Dick.

Helen.

Finally decided to see what a gold mine looks like, eh?

Roy, what was all the shooting?

Oh, nothing serious. Just Dick's way of informing lawyers that he can't serve

papers here.

Papers? You mean a court order?

Yeah, I think that's what they called him. We've got a different name for him.

Well, with the court order, it must have been signed by my uncle.

Which doesn't make it quite so funny, does it? Why not?

Because it just isn't a laughing matter.

This country's in need of law and discipline.

I've heard you say so yourself any number of times.

Look, Ellen, it's impossible for anybody to file an honest claim to this

property. Why, when Dex and I made this strike, there weren't a half a dozen men

in the whole section.

Well, if you can prove that, you've nothing to fear. We can prove it, all

But just the same, we're going to hang on to our property.

And nobody's going to take it away from us.

You both know Uncle Horace, and you know that any decision of his will be

equitable and just.

Sure, we know that.

Maybe we were a little hasty. But you didn't come out here to talk about law.

Here's my cabin on the hill.

Beautiful view from there. Come on, I'll show you around.

is piping tobacco?

Under the couch. Leave him there.

Now, what kind of talk is that?

Can't do yourself no good holding out on them softening influences.

I know that.

What are you doing under that couch? I told you to leave him there.

And what's all this junk?

What's wrong with you, child?

Didn't you say Mr.

Glenister's coming?

Yes, but that's all it means. Now, you take that stuff away. I ain't going to

no such thing. Right about.

How are you going to do yourself any good with a man unless you start to

right? Now, you put that tray right down, Miss Cherry.

I'm going to put it somewhere where he can't find it.

I could murder you.

Hiya, sport.

Dex passed me the good word and I came right along.

Brandy and hard -boiled eggs. You never forget a thing, do you, baby?

You're fired, Ida Bell. Yes, ma 'am.

Would you hold this wide, darling?

Ouch! This is just to let you know I didn't send for you for the reason

got in mind.

I must have stumbled into the wrong apartment.

Who lives here?

Nobody you're on friendly terms with, I can tell you that.

Idabel, take that tray and get out of here. Oh, no, you don't.

This tray stays right here.

Well, does I or don't I take that tray?

All right.

If there's anything else you want in the near future, your calls and hopes.

So it's all over, eh?

No more little champagne suppers or playing chopsticks on the piano

It's a long, cold winter sport.

But we're through, eh? You seem to have set yourself up for the winter, so that

takes care of that, doesn't it?

I sent for you to talk about Dextre. But you won't mind if I slip in a word here

and there about us, will you?

Dextre's got an idea that McNamara and Judge Stillman are a crooked combine,

hiding behind a low and order front.

Ah, Dextre's full of suspicions.

We can talk about that later.

When are you going to come down off of that perch?

But Dex could be right, and if he is, how about your dear little friend, Miss

Chester? Nice gal, as gals go.

Mm -hmm, and really refined, isn't she? A lady all over.

She probably wouldn't know how to use a man for a chump if she had a chance,

would she?

Worried? About you?

Why should I be?

Besides, you're much too smart to be taking over, aren't you?

New dress.

I only hope she hasn't got you to the point where you let them walk in and

your mind away from you. I imagine that dress is supposed to have a chilling

effect. Well, if it is, it isn't working.

Because you'd look good to me, baby, in a burlap bag.

Here.

You are so sure of yourself, aren't you?

Everything arranged for your convenience.

You just can't lose, eh?

Well, see what you can do with this.

Nice aim you got there, baby.

Only I think it's time we understood each other a little better.

Come here. I'm warning you, Roy. Don't do it.

You're going to get it.

I don't know what you've built up in your mind about Helen Chester and

but whatever it is, there's nothing to it.

And from now on, things are going to be run my way, and you can start adjusting

yourself to that idea.

And that's my way.

Like it?

I guess that's what you'd call putting a rat on the line.

That's good enough for me, Sport.

Final curtain, eh?

I did that beautifully, didn't I?

Maybe this would be a good time for a man to speak his piece.

You know, Cherry, you could do worse than with a dude like me.

You could peddle this joint.

We could slip down to Frisco where I got connections.

Get back to your table, Bronco.

I didn't know he dug himself in so deep.

Calls for tears, eh?

Tears?

You know me better than that.

Get below.

You're the boss.

Fuckin' devil's man with you.

Hey, fuck that! Give it up!

Guess what we've been waitin' for. Come on, buddy!

Fuck it!

They're coming, Dexter. They're coming. Yeah, a whole gang of them. Get your

guns, boys, and get ready for action.

Get your gun, Roy.

Where's your gun?

I have an idea. I won't need it. And you better let me do the talking. You're

inclined to be a little quick on that trigger with old Betsy there. Well, they

ain't gonna move in on no mind of ours.

Right where you are, gents.

That's far enough.

I'm here again to serve you, Glenister.

You gonna accept the summons peaceably, or do we have to use force?

We're not accepting any papers, Struve. You heard him, Struve.

We got you covered from every point.

We're not looking for trouble, Glenister.

Perhaps you'd better talk to Judge Tillman. We ain't got nothing to talk

We own a mine, and we aim to keep it. Easy, Dex.

You and the judge can come up.

The rest of you stay on your horses.

Sorry, my first visit has to be an official one. Talk right from there,

Betsy here is getting nervous.

I realize how you gentlemen feel, but I wish for the benefit of everybody

concerned you'd try to see my situation in this litigation.

Once the ownership of your mine has been established through legal channels, it

can never be disputed again.

There's no better title insurance than a sound court decision.

Well, suppose we give you this cooperation.

What happens then?

Until the case is heard, the court appoints a receiver to operate the

The taking is being held aside subject to a court order, a matter of a few

That's all it means.

And when I open court Monday morning, I promise you that your case will be heard

immediately. What happens to that gold in our safe?

That stays right here on the property, under guard and sealed by the court.

Well, I've always been for a law and order, and now that it's in the home, I

don't want to do anything to throw it off stride.

Maybe we had better fall in line with the judge, Dex.

You, you don't mean you're going to let him move in on us, do you, Roy? Oh, it's

only till Monday?

Galloway can't prove he discovered this. Mind why we beat him in any court in

the world.

Your partner's right, Dexter.

You ought to listen to him. I ain't got to listen to nothing.

Get out of here. Steady, Dex. Let's be sensible.

The law's working in 45 states. It ought to work all right in Alaska.

You don't mean to say you're going to let him move in on us, do you, Roy? You

heard what McNamara said. It'll only be for a few days.

Looks like it made up your mind.

So you want things legal, do you?

All right.

From this day on, our partnership is through.

You and I are finished.

Take her under the court and legalize her. Wait a minute, Jack.

What for?

So I can have the fun of walking back to town with a weak sister?

Not me.

Don't worry, my boy. You've done the right thing.

I'll show up in court for your answers, Judge.

But before you make any quick decisions, maybe I better tell you.

Don't make any mistakes.

What else can I do, Cherry?

But a man doesn't walk out on his partner, Dex. Any time a man hasn't got

more sense than to hand his pants over to the enemy, he ain't no partner of

mine.

But if you're fond of somebody, you don't do things like that. You did.

Oh, that was something else again.

No, it wasn't.

It's the same setup. You're crazy about him. You always was and you always will

be. And you gave him the gate.

It's not the same at all.

I don't love him.

You're a liar.

I said you're a liar, Cherry.

All right, I'm a liar.

Of course you are.

But I don't know.

I guess if it come to a real showdown, I could stand a lot more for him myself.

Blast him.

Great little town, Lone.

Something going on all the time. You wouldn't bother us if you had good news.

Let's hear the worst.

Remember that little safe menace they used to have up at the mine? What do you

mean, used to? It's still there.

They ain't moved it, have they?

I just saw them loading it into the bank.

Well, of all the load down... Stay here, Dex. Where do you think you're going?

I'm going to bear down on that bank. They ain't going to swipe no safe on

Now, you're not going to invite yourself into jail.

Suppose we try another angle. There ain't no other angle.

Catch his catch, Ken. It's my way of doing business. Now, calm down, Dex.

There's two lawyers in this town.

One's name's True.

We're going to see the other one.

Come on.

Come on.

Supposing our suspicions are well -founded, what logically would be the

and purpose of the opposition?

Good evening, Cherry.

Hiya, Dexter.

We've got a problem, Mr. Wheaton. Yes, I think I know something about it.

We've been discussing it.

Come on, Dex. This place is haunted. Now, hold on. Hold on, Cherry.

You know, you three have something in common here.

Well,

this might be a good time to bury the hatchet. Fine, let's have it. I know the

right way to bury it.

This is Cherry's idea, not mine.

I never go to court about nothing.

They grabbed our mine and stole our safe.

And I'm forgetting them back the same way they took them.

Maybe Mr. Glenister doesn't know what happened to his safe.

Pass the word on to the lovely lady that we're quite aware of what's going on.

Will you, Wheaton?

Miss Mallotte, Roy has worked out what I consider a very sensible plan of

action. Oh.

How does Mr. Glenister look when he's acting brilliant?

Little bubbles come out of my mouth and I smoke.

But you ought to know about that.

I thought it would be a good idea before we started the shooting war to see how

this brawling court comes out. Yes, then if Judge Stillman doesn't restore the

mine, well, it's up to me to go to Seattle, lay the facts before a higher

That'll cost money, won't it? Yes, 10 ,000 more, I'd say. Which we'll manage

raise if we need it.

You don't think they'll let you take your money out of your safe, do you?

possible. But we can't say yes or no until we see how the hearing in court

out. Can we?

If we can guess.

And my guess is they'll toss the safe and the minor to the bay.

And what floats is yours.

Come on, Dex.

Well, if you ask me, that Judge Stillman's all right.

Sure didn't take much time to hand -clap Jackie's flame back to him. It sure

surprised me.

Say, if we want our seats, we'd better get in before court takes up again.

Yeah, that's right. Come on, boys.

Maybe he hits that Galloway a swift kick in the pants I'm for him. Until then, I

ain't saying nothing.

I don't know if he's going to act like one or not, but at least he talks like

the judge.

Roy.

Feeling better?

My pulse is back to normal.

But the doctor says I'm not out of danger yet.

Looks like the number one boy may finish in front, eh, Terry?

You wouldn't bet two to one on that, would you?

Now that we are old friends, you may call me Miss Mallard.

If you'd rather.

Still running cold.

When comes the thought?

It's more fun this way.

Besides, the line forms in back of the Bronco kid.

Mr. Farrell. Mr. McNamara.

Hiya, Farrell.

Something you got for Christmas?

Yeah, I always carry it.

I never know when I'm going to run into a piece of cheese.

Bronco was saying he could pick off the judge easily from up here.

I bet him 65 cents he couldn't.

Want half of it?

Sure, it's only money.

You mind if us Malata and I go right on talking just as though you weren't here?

No, go right ahead.

If you think you can talk faster than Lannister.

Could be done.

We sort of started something in my office one day we never finished.

we do something about that?

We'll talk about it after we've heard what the judge has to say.

Stand up, everybody. Here comes the judge.

Take off your hats and no smoking.

Next case, Mr. Struve.

Galloway v.

Dexter and Glenister, Your Honor.

Oh, yes.

Because of the crowded condition of the calendar, I regret to state that the

court has been unable to give this case the consideration it merits.

Also, we've been cautioned privately against making any mistakes.

Consequently, this case will be set forward 90 days.

If you are questioning the integrity of this court, may I warn you that you are

liable to charges of contempt.

But, Judge, you promised to decide this case today, and I demand that you do it.

I told you I would hear it today.

But in three months, a double shift could take a quarter of a million

out of the minus.

Mr. Glenister, if you have anything further to say to this court, I must ask

that you say it through your attorney.

Your Honor, I think this extension of time is unreasonable.

I move the court set an earlier date for the examination.

Motion denied.

Sure. The course is denied.

You fooled this young whippersnapper here, but you didn't fool nobody else.

It's my duty to warn you, and this goes for the rest of the territory, that any

further demonstration of lawlessness or threats of violence will force me to

send for troops from St. Michael to maintain order.

Corts adjourned.

I told you that old flea -bitten weasel was a crook.

But you wanted your way.

When you had it.

Now it's my turn.

When you're done.

I hope you understand, Glenister, why the bank can't make you alone.

Court order is a court order.

I understand.

Thanks.

Well, it looks like they've anticipated everything.

Yeah.

I'll try them once more.

Get a hold of Dex and keep him out of trouble. I'll meet you at the northern

a half an hour.

Jay, by this time, Glenister's been to the bank.

I'd like to have seen the expression on his face when he found his account was

frozen.

You'll have to credit me with a good idea on that one.

Yeah, but Dexter is the one I want to see squirm.

I can't wait to bend that rifle he calls Betsy over his confounded head.

Plenty of time for that, Struve.

Say, Alec, how much do you think we'll take out of that mine? Just what

Glenister said, a quarter of a million.

Oh, say, that ain't chicken feed.

What's the matter with you, Helen?

Aren't you going to celebrate?

A little premature, isn't it? How's that?

Supposing they send Mr. Wheaton to Seattle, what happens then?

We've taken care of that.

Getting to Seattle and appealing to the higher courts takes money.

There may be other ways of us getting it, Alec.

That Malotte woman, for instance.

It's true.

What about the ship? Did you see the captain? He has his orders.

Wheaton will not be allowed on board.

That satisfy you?

No.

But then I may have more respect for Roy Glenister than you have.

Oh, yes, of course.

He's a big, handsome lad, isn't he?

I hope you're not softening up like a school kid on a hayride.

We're here on business.

Keep that in mind.

Hold on, Alex.

You haven't fallen in love with him, have you?

Have you, Helen?

Would there be some law against that?

Judge, I've come to ask you to release our funds from the bank. How about it?

Such a petition is a matter of court procedure, which will have to be handled

through your counsel, Mr. Glenister.

Oh.

I see.

I understand you're sending Wheaton to Seattle, Glenister.

Seems like the thing to do.

Any objections?

No. Good idea.

Hope he doesn't miss the vote.

I don't think he will.

looking so good today, honey.

Maybe Noam doesn't agree with you.

Shut that door.

Struve, it's your job to see that Wheaton misses that boat. Have him

and lock him up in jail until the boat sails. Yes, but... I don't care how you

do it, but if anything slips, I'm holding you responsible. Now go on, get

How much do you think Glendaster had?

I don't know, and personally, I don't care.

It's what happens from now on that interests me.

That's enough of that.

What I told Struve goes for you, too.

And just to keep you on the right track, beautiful, this deal goes through as I

planned it all the way.

How

are

you, Captain?

Hello, Royce. I'm glad to see you. Glad to see you, too. You're sailing tonight.

Yes, I wish you could sail with me. So do I.

But look, there's a friend of mine that... Wheaton?

Yeah. I'm sorry, but I can't take him. I have orders not to let him come aboard.

Federal law. Oh, that's what I heard.

But if after you sail, you were to see a man adrift in a small boat, say five

miles offshore, you'd have to pick him up, wouldn't you?

Sure, that'd be the humane thing to do.

Besides, it's part of the maritime law.

That's what I thought.

Another drink? No, thanks. No, I'll have to keep my eye peeled tonight for

derelicts.

Thanks, Cap.

But I tell you, Cherry, it's too late for legal shenanigans.

If we don't get that money, how are we going to send Wheaton to Seattle?

I don't know what you're planning, Dax, but whatever it is, I'm against it. So

am I. Any unlawful act committed at this time might upset everything.

Wheaton, you've got to get out of here.

What happened, Roy?

Plenty, but I'll explain later. Right now, I want you to get over to

Mine and stay there until we come for you. And keep undercover.

Well, old -timer, you were right.

We're going to do it your way.

Well, now you're talking.

Wait a minute.

You two are planning to dynamite yourselves into a mess.

I won't let you do it.

I could get about 4 ,000 together.

That should be enough.

How about it, Roy? We got a good -sized poke of our own. Why should we cut into

yours? Come on, Dex.

But that was a nice thought, sport.

Thanks for now, and I'll be back later to put some lace on.

What do you think they'll do, Bronco? If it was my dough they were holding in

that bank, I know what I'd do.

Why don't you use charcoal, Banty? Because I like court better.

How are you, Mr. Bones? Well, Mr. Campbell, I'm just about even. Even?

Even better than it was before.

Come on, son.

All right, men, let's mount up.

You all know what you're supposed to do.

And remember, if you have to shoot, aim low.

We don't want to kill anybody.

Don't move.

What was that?

Sounded like an explosion. You want me to go take a look? No, never mind. I'll

go.

We've got the marshal.

Give it a hand, boys.

Let's take him inside.

Thanks, boys.

Gatter and keep your mouth closed.

Dex, get a hold of Wheaton and tell him what I told you. Don't lose any time

getting him on that boat.

What are you aiming to do?

I got myself a date.

And this time it's going to stick. Remember, Jerry?

He must have run out with everybody else after the big shooting.

Was anybody hurt? Whoever hurt, tell them a shooting when nobody was hurt.

They don't go pointing a gun at somebody unless they're figures to hit them,

does they?

What you drinking that cold cup of coffee for? Let me heat it.

I'll be in the office if anybody wants me. Wait a minute, child. Why don't you

just stay here and go to bed?

Oh, I couldn't sleep.

How is you all, sweet thing?

I figured it was about time for us to get acquainted. Is that so?

Well, if you all think I'm the common kind that messes around with anything

comes along, I says if you think I'm that kind of a person, I'll pour you all

cup of coffee.

Yeah, now, wait a minute.

You all ain't no colored boy.

You's washable.

Why, it's Mr.

Glenister. What you doing running around here raising up a lady's hopes like

that for?

Wait till Miss Cherry sees you.

Hold on a minute, Ida Bell.

Let's get rid of this Alabama tan first, and you better wash this shirt.

But, Mr. Glenister, you's more handsome now than you's ever been before.

Mm -hmm, and Miss Cherry might feel the same way, and then I'd have to spend the

rest of my life in a smokehouse.

Now go on, get me some soap and water.

That's it, Cherry.

I don't know any more about it than you do.

When I got there, it was all over.

But why and Dex were mixed up in it, weren't they?

Your guess is as good as mine.

All I know is the bank was robbed and the marshal was killed.

All right, Bronco.

Dummy up, Cherry. Here comes McNamara.

Find Lloyd and tell him to keep away from the North. Right.

Brought some friends with you, eh, McNamara?

Much obliged.

I'm sure you'll be glad to get the extra business.

Yeah, I thought you would.

You wouldn't know where we could find Glenister, would you?

Glenister?

How would I know that?

Been here all night?

Well, yeah.

I work here.

Then that couldn't have been you who was seen in the vicinity of the bank just

before the fun started.

Handy little thing, isn't it? Yeah.

Good evening, Mr.

McNamara. Oh, Miss Millard.

I don't want to cause you any trouble, but we had to drop in for a look

Look -around for what?

Glenister, we thought he might have headed here first, but I don't think he

would, would he?

He's as welcome here as anybody else, as long as he behaves himself.

I thought because he had a certain interest here, he'd know that this would

the first place we looked.

We want him for murder.

Oh, our little boy really got himself into trouble, huh?

Doesn't seem to bother you much. Why should it?

But you're thinking McNamara is yesterday's news.

If you knew me better, you'd know.

I never play on the losing team.

I, uh... I'll have to look around your rooms upstairs as well as here.

In line of duty, you know.

If you can't think of a better reason.

You two boys cover the entrances. You come with me.

Nice place for a man to hide.

Has possibilities, hasn't it?

Is there anything here to interest the fugitive?

Think I could pass for a fugitive if I acted up a little?

That's nothing for us to talk about now, is it?

I mean, with a gang of men waiting outside the door.

Suppose I send them away.

Why don't you?

I should have gotten around to this sooner.

That's a bad habit you got there, McNamara.

Jumping claims.

Have to get you in a lot of trouble someday.

You got here in a hurry, didn't you, Glenister?

We weren't expecting you for another 10 or 15 minutes.

Bad habit of mine.

Hard -boiled eggs.

Don't trip over the shells on your way out.

All right, boys, come in.

Here's your man.

What is this?

Am I wanted for something?

Good idea, the black -faced stunt.

You might have gotten away with holding up the bank, Lannister, but I think

there's a city ordinance against killing marshals.

If you're trying to pin something on me, Mr.

McNamara, I'm afraid you're going to draw a blank.

I didn't know you were still here, Roy.

I suppose you're going to tell me he's been here all evening.

Why not? It's a perfect alibi.

Then why did you bring me up here?

You said you wanted to search my rooms. And all you found was my alibi.

Now run along and find your evidence.

For a moment I thought I had... had you, Glenister.

But I don't give up so easily.

Perhaps a trip to Seattle might do you some good before I find the evidence.

Well, come on, men.

Mr. Glenister, I can't get this black stuff off yours, Carla.

Oh, excuse me. I didn't know you all had company.

All right. He's yours.

We can say that.

You're a blundering idiot, Struve.

Did you hear what I said? You're a confounded, blundering idiot.

But I got out a warrant. What more could I do?

You could have foreseen what would happen if he wasn't apprehended,

you? You could have sent a deputy on the boat to prevent the captain from taking

him aboard, which you didn't, and now he's gone.

And that's our finish.

You're a confounded, blundering idiot.

Perhaps now would be a good time to check out.

Check out?

Why not?

Once Wheaton tells his story and they investigate your record, 47 marshals

be here to round us up and you'll spend the rest of your days in a federal

prison.

Perhaps you're right.

Well, I got some news, Helen.

That big handsome lad of yours looks quite natural behind bars.

Judge, quite a mob of minors down at the jail. They seem to resent our locking

up their boyfriend.

You may have to send for those soldiers yet.

You know I can't do that.

Now listen, Alec, I'm worried about Wheaton getting away.

Perhaps we should lose no time in getting out. Take it easy, Judge. Take

easy. There's plenty of time to learn our folks.

It'll be three months before Wheaton gets back.

What's funny about that, baby?

Nothing.

My, we're a jolly crew, aren't we?

Careful now, Helen.

I'm not going to say anything.

Except that it's so much more fun making money the way we do instead of slaving

for it like those silly miners.

I'm not sure that I like your attitude lately.

Somehow you've acquired a distorted viewpoint.

Brought about by what is known as the miracle of love.

Go on, tell us all about what a nice little community it was until we blew in

and spoiled it all.

Make it sound as sloppy as you want to.

But that's how it is and that's what we are.

A cheap lot of spoilers.

Now that's enough, Helen.

Let's not have any more of this sentimental taffy.

But Alec, suppose the miners do revolt.

They blew out the front of the bank, didn't they?

What's to prevent their doing the same thing to the jail and releasing

before I bring him to trial?

Perhaps you won't have to bring him to trial.

What do you mean?

Well, I think that would be carrying things a bit too far.

We've never had to resort to anything like murder.

What do you want here?

Picking a nice time to leave town, aren't you?

Is there some reason why I shouldn't go now?

I have things I want to get in Seattle.

So you paid a triple fare to Captain Toombs for passage on his leaky old

freighter to get there.

Who told you that?

Most of the men who patronize my place are my friends.

Captain Toombs happens to be one of them.

Does that tell you anything?

I fail to see why it should interest me.

If I wanted him to make room for a friend of mine, he'd do it.

And if I should want him to cancel a passage, he'd do that too.

What has that got to do with me?

I want to know why you're running away.

And from what?

I'm not running away.

You're lying.

You finished your job and now you're getting out.

You made it possible for that cheap bunch of crooks to put Roy in jail.

And now you're going to sneak away.

It isn't so.

Why should I want to hurt him?

You what?

Why did you come here?

What is it to you if I leave?

Isn't it plain enough why I want to go? Do you think I can stay here and see

him?

You're in love with him, aren't you?

No.

Well, what if I am?

Do you hear me once if that's what you came here to find out?

Now, will you please go?

But if you're in love with him, why are you skipping out?

A woman doesn't run out on the man she loves.

She sticks with him, win or lose. I can't stay here and see him.

I can't stay here, that's all.

You can't stay here and see him what?

They've got something framed up for that trial.

What is it?

There isn't going to be any trial.

There isn't going to be?

You mean they're going to turn him loose?

Let him escape?

But how?

The deputy brings him his supper tonight.

He's going to let him escape out the back way.

And outside they're going to shoot him down while he makes his break, is that

it? I fought against him, but what could I do?

Nothing. You're not that type.

All you can do is run away and let them do what they want with him.

What can I do to help?

Keep your mouth closed.

If you do, I'll see that you get on that boat.

If you don't, you'll still leave town.

But after, I'm through with you.

Why should I worry about what they're going to do to Glenister?

So they'll shoot him in the back.

What of it?

You know how I feel about you. I've told you a thousand times. It's you or

nobody, Cherry.

Why should I do anything to help him?

Now listen, Bronco.

For you it's a matter of no one else will do, isn't it?

Well, that's the way I feel about him.

No one else will do.

Understand?

I'll make it five.

Well, I see them. I got two shorts. Three jacks. Well,

that cleans me.

I reckon I better go on with my chores.

They're learning for their supper, isn't it?

We've got to feed them sometime.

Excuse, please.

Well, I can see Chinese counsel.

How many times have I got to tell you there ain't no Chinese counsel nearer

at Seattle? Or maybe you'd like to see him.

Well, good.

You unlock door, I go Seattle.

You talk like a foreigner.

Hey, Glenister, pass me that tray, will you?

You can look out in your office and see what Thompson's doing.

He's standing at the door looking out. Why?

I made a deal with your friend Dextry. Want to bring you your supper?

I'll turn my back on you. You let me have it.

Then you beat it out the back way. I'll leave the door open.

I'm terribly sorry.

I assure you, Ms.

Malaska. Mr. Skinner seems to be carrying extra load tonight.

What's the trouble, Jerry?

You been bothering the customers up at your place?

Uh -huh.

What's the matter with you, Skinner? Can't you carry it anymore?

Carry it anymore?

How dare you, sir?

I shall prove the inconsistency of that remark by referring to my customary

retreats unassisted.

My apologies to you, Miss Malati.

When it's not just for some.

Hello, Skinner.

Oh, good evening, Mr.

Glanister.

Putting drunks in jail is a little out of your line, isn't it, Cherry?

Mm -hmm.

I had an idea that you might let me see a certain friend of mine.

Glanister?

Sorry, Cherry, it'd mean my job to let you in. The court's orders.

They certainly put a limit on a man, don't they?

Get out the front.

Get into hiding and stay there until Wheaton comes back.

No dice, baby.

Tonight we're taking back our mine and then it's every man for himself.

Wait up for me, will you, sport?

off on schedule.

Yes, so it seems.

But it's still a nasty business.

Maybe you'd better slip upstairs and sip a warm lemonade before you break out in

a rash of righteousness.

Yes, I think I will.

Get down to jail, Struve, and let out a howl about negligence and all that

stuff. Uh -huh.

Mr. McNamara.

Mr. McNamara.

You probably heard what happened.

I heard a few shots.

They... He tried to get away and they shot him.

They shot who?

Glenister.

Glenister? Bronco and I were taking Mr. Skinner to jail.

We were there when he... Easy.

Perhaps you'd better come in and rest a moment.

No, I'd rather go to my place.

Would you?

Sure.

Oh, Miss Cherry, I'm so glad to see you.

There's been a big shooting down at the jail.

Yes, we know all about it, Ida Bell. You know us all about it?

Somebody get shot or something?

Glenister. Mr. Glenister?

Lordy sakes.

Get some brandy for Ida Bell in the kitchen there.

Wake up, Ida Bell. Do you hear me? Wake up. Do you hear me?

Who put out them lights?

Mr. Glenister.

Oh! Nothing's happened to Mr. Glanister. He got away.

But I have to keep McNamara here, and I don't want to be left alone with him.

Now, close your eyes, quick.

Thanks.

Come on, Ida Bell. Have a little sip of this.

How'd I get back here in Georgia?

Oh, good morning, folks. How y 'all?

Now, you'll be all right, Ida Bell.

Ain't there something softer to lay on in this here floor?

Oh, Mr. McNamara, would you help me put her on the couch?

She thought the world of Mr. Glenister. Oh, Mr.

Glenister! Now, now, now, have another sip.

Yes,

I guess I would feel better once I gets me on that couch.

Sure you, uh, you don't like it here?

That's positive, sir.

Oh, Mr.

Glenister, he sure was a lovely man.

enough steam up to go?

No, but it won't take long. Why?

We're taking our mine back tonight. We're going to need your train to do it.

But, Roy, they've gone and built a barricade around that mine of yours. You

what? That's why we need the train. If you're figuring on crashing through,

you're crazy.

She'll jump the track and blow up on you. If it does, we'll buy you a new

Now get in there and get the steam going.

As soon as Slabjack and the rest of them get here, we'll be set to go.

Check this out. It could be a mistake, Roy.

Maybe we ought to wait till Wheaton gets back from Seattle.

Why, you old faker, don't pretend like you're on the side of law and order.

Boys, get!

Here we are!

There's going to be 30 or 40 armed deputies guarding that mine.

Maybe some of us won't come back.

If there's anybody here that isn't set for that kind of action, now's the time

to speak up.

What we're doing tonight is going to be warning to any crooks headed this way

that the pickings here are plenty tough.

Now get aboard, all of you.

And that goes for you too, Dex. I'll take the front end. Roy, you heard what

Kelly said.

You're not going to run that engine.

Can't run itself, can it?

Honey, let me out of here.

They're going to pick you up with a soup spoon.

What are you doing up here, Franco? Get on back to the boys. Maybe I better stay

here. I always wanted to ride up front.

Here they come.

Got them, Allen. Keep low.

Hey, Thompson.

Yeah? You take charge here.

Host guards and don't let anybody come within rifle shot.

You hear?

Yes, sir. I get it.

Well, Roy, looks like we got the old...

Did you get your mind back?

Yeah, we got our back, Brunk.

Bill, I'd... I'd like to have been there at the finish.

Why don't you tie in with...

Would it be violating the privilege of a guest to ask for another bottle?

Ida Bell.

Yes, Miss Cherry, I was right here. Don't be scared.

Bring another bottle of champagne.

Yes, ma 'am. I'll be right back.

Good wine and a lovely woman.

A made -to -order paradise.

To us.

You were right, Helen. Absolutely right. I wish I'd listened to you before.

If you want to catch that boat, you better stop talking.

Where's McNamara? He's over the northern with the Malat woman, and he can stay

there. But Glendis has taken back his mind.

Taken back? Well, who cares about minds? We're getting out of here.

Not without me. I'm going with you.

Wait, I'll pack my things.

You better hurry. We're not waiting for anybody.

What's your hurry, Judge?

You're not going anywhere.

Now, listen, Glenister. You got your mind back. That closes the case. You

to be satisfied.

That's enough now, Betsy. Now, see here, Glenister. Don't get excited, Judge.

You're going to stay right here with us until the real law comes to know.

Dex, you and the boys take care of him. Come on, Judge.

Where's McNamara, Alan?

He's at the northern with... He's at the northern.

Goodbye, Roy.

Come on, sit over here.

There's no need to hurry things, is there?

But you've kept the room between us ever since I brought you home, and I don't

like it.

I've had quite a shock tonight, you know.

But that's all behind us now. The king is dead. Long live the king.

You know, tonight's been a long time getting here.

I've been waiting for it since the first time I saw you in my office.

Nothing's ever so worthwhile as it seems beforehand, Mr. McNamara.

No, I'll chance that.

Listen, you can leave those sourdoughs around like children while you shake

down for their pokes, but I happen to be a man that gets what he wants. From now

on, it's you and me.

No, it's not. You walked right into the trap, and I might as well spring it.

Trap? Yes.

Your jailbreak didn't pan out.

Glenis is still alive, and by now he has his mind back.

Your visit here has served its purpose, Mr.

McNamara.

Get out.

Get out.

Out of the way, Cherry.

I haven't got a gun on me, Glenison.

No?

Then we'll do it the hard way.

Let that be a lesson, sir.

That's enough. Come on.

Leave something for the lawyer worker.

Thank you, Dex.

Come on, boys.

Drinks are on us.

Forget it.

But you said you wouldn't allow any brawls around here unless they were over

you.

Remember? Yes.

But I also said anything you can win, you can collect.