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[whistling theme music]

Jerry!

A-a-ah!

Get on your feet, ya cowardly crook, ya.

Cowardly, yes, but not a crook.

Get on your feet, or I'll stomp you where you lie.

Kill me if you have to. But I repeat, I am not a crook.

What is it called where you come from then?

Listen to me for five minutes.

- I will not. - Five minutes.

T-t-then you can beat me to death

and I won't lift a finger.

[orchestral music]

(male narrator) A Warner Bros. television production.

[theme music]

Your first trip through New Mexico, Mr. Maverick?

My very first.

Find the local customs pretty strange sometimes, I expect.

Sometimes.

Strange country.

Take the distances out here for instance.

The air's so clear that..

Oh, never mind. You wouldn't believe it.

Oh, believe what, Mr. Crippen?

How deceptive distances can be.

Those hills over there..

'...look about ten miles off?'

'They're a day's ride.'

Or, take desert springs.

We're about ten miles from there.

It's 20 minutes to 12:00.

Mr. Maverick, would you believe we'll be there before noon?

[chuckles] You can't be serious.

Serious enough to bet money on it.

You must be joking.

It'll take us a good hour at least.

Not at all, sir. In fact, I give odds of two to one.

Odds? You'd give me odds?

After all, I know the country, and you don't.

I have a spread of a few acres at Houston's Wells.

Now let's get this straight, Mr. Crippen.

These horses, this stagecoach

this rate of speed, ten miles in 20 minutes?

And you say we'll be there before noon?

[chuckles] The air can't be that clear.

Two to one.

A $100 to 50? Say, a $1000 to 500.

Thank you.

(Mr. Crippen) Thank you.

Uh, 12:30 exactly. I'll trouble you for your money, Mr. Crippen.

[Mr. Crippen laughing]

Uh, could I trouble you for the right time, sir?

I make it 11:31 exactly, sir.

[laughing]

The whole town can't be in on this.

You ever hear of time zones?

Well, of course, I've heard of time zones.

But this is..

It is?

Thirty miles back, we gained an hour.

So we're here before noon.

Pay me, boy. Five hundred of the best.

By Joe, it's General Warren, isn't it?

'And Miss Warren. What brings you to, uh..'

Mr. Crippen.

[everyone laughing]

Be with you in a minute, sir.

Mr. O'Brien.

Mr. O'Brien?

[thinking] $500.

I'll figure something. I have to.

Uncle Beau used to say, "A Maverick outwitted

is still worth two ordinary men."

The register, sir.

Mr. Maverick sir.

- Will you be with us long? - Oh, that depends.

Maverick!

Well, by all the saints, if it isn't Beauregarde.

- How are you, Beau? - Jerry O'Brien!

I thought you were in Dallas. What're you doing here?

Just leaving.

I wish, uh..

We still got time for a drink.

Telegram for you, Mr. O'Brien.

Oh, thank you.

Oh, that's not good.

That's... not good at all.

Bad news?

$3000.

That isn't good?

- Do you have a bank here? - The sheriff has a safe.

'But he's out of town 'til Wednesday.'

I need that drink.

[sighs]

I have to be in Santa Fe tomorrow at 9:00.

And I've just got word

a fella there's got a judgment against me.

Which means, he can take every cent I've got.

And legally.

That's the worst way.

The trouble is... this isn't mine.

And if I was to lose it..

Oh, of course, I could hold it

and then give it to the sheriff for you.

But I don't trust you, Beau.

Jerry, look at it this way.

With me, you have a fighting chance.

(male #1) 'Sante Fe coach is leaving.'

It's safe.

Well, now, just the same

today, stay with the solid citizens.

People like, well, like General Warren there.

- General? - Retired.

There's a big piece in the paper about him today.

Read for yourself.

(male #2) 'All aboard.'

Beau..

Don't worry. It's as safe as the second bank of Tallahassee.

'"General Josiah Warren, Chairman of Board'

'"Pacific and Western Railroad, arrived in Desert Springs.'

'"It is believed the Pacific and Western may be considering'

'a new line through the territory."'

Mr. Maverick. I looked in the register.

[chuckles] My name is Warren.

- General Warren? - Mm?

I looked in the newspaper. It's a pleasure.

[laughing]

I just wanted you to know that any enemy of John Crippen

is a friend of mine.

- Oh, he got to you too, huh? - Uh, some old friends of mine.

Oh, I have no excuse.

I should've known he had a sure thing.

Oh, never mind.

I have every confidence that you'll turn the tables on him.

You have?

- I know your family well. - You do?

Uh, b-by reputation, of course.

Well, I'll try to live up to it.

Hm?

Oh, I'm sorry.

Uh, Roseanne, Mr. Maverick. My granddaughter, sir.

A pleasure, Miss Warren.

Well, good day to you, sir.

We're going for a drive in the country.

Have some business near Clay Flats.

Hm?

Oh! Oh, my granddaughter wants to know

if, uh, you'd care to accompany us.

Tell your granddaughter, sir, I should be delighted.

[comical music]

(General Warren) 'Desolate country. What'd you say it was worth?'

Not much now, but quite a bit

if the railroad's going through here.

Oh, pretty sharp, aren't you?

As a matter of fact, it's not. Too much grade.

[chuckles]

Ah, that's more like it.

Good, level ground all the way

from Houston's Wells to the mountains.

Houston's Wells?

That's right, my boy. Houston's Wells.

[dramatic music]

Crippen. I'd like a few words with you.

What about? Time zones?

[laughing]

No. Yesterday, on the stage, you mentioned some property.

'What was it called?'

Houston's Wells. What about it?

Are you interested in selling?

- No. - It's worthless, you know.

I know it, you know it, but General Warren doesn't.

I gave him an option on it today.

Crippen, it may interest you to know that the general

is going to run his railroad right across that land.

Time zones, eh?

You've been ahead of me all afternoon, general.

Hm? Oh! Houston's Wells.

[laughs]

I thought I saw you prick up your ass

when I mentioned it.

Well, I'm a little disappointed.

I was hoping to get rich, and even.

Oh, don't be wry to me, ma boy.

I have a bitter revenge coming, too, you know.

[laughs] Crippen thinks he's cheated me out of me eye-teeth.

[laughing]

[knock on door]

- Not anymore, he doesn't. - If you'll pardon me.

I want that option back.

(General Warren) 'It's iron bond, Crippen.'

How about a bonus? Say 500? A 1000?

Not a chance.

Alright. You've got 24 hours to come up with all the money.'

In cash, understand? Three thousand, cash!

You'll get it. Goodnight, Mr. Crippen.

Sleep well!

Do you carry that much cash?

Certainly not. Too risky.

I hate to tell you this, but there isn't a bank in town.

Oh, no.

Well, I'll just wire New York then.

General, tomorrow is Sunday.

It can't be!

Oh, what am I to do, ma boy?

If that scoundrel has outwitted me, I'll..

I could raise the cash myself.

My boy, you saved an old man's life.

Well, it wouldn't be a loan. I want the land.

Uh, the land is not for sale.

No land, no cash.

Oh, ma boy, you wouldn't want to cheat a poor, old man

out of his hard earned revenge. Would you?

I-I-I want half the land at least.

A half? That's better than Crippen.

Well, I'll be back in half an hour.

[telegraph machine clicking]

Thank you.

"Chairman of the board, Pacific and Western Railroad

"verified as General Josiah Warren traveling in west."

You drive a hard bargain, Mr. Maverick.

You flatter me, sir.

Well, goodnight, gentlemen.

- Goodnight, ma boy. - Yeah.

See you at breakfast.

[laughing]

The money. Roseanne!

Next time, it's 50-50, or deal me out.

I should be delighted.

- Good morning. - 'Good morning, sir.'

Have you seen General Warren?

They checked out last night, sir.

- Checked out? - Yes, sir.

Where did they go?

I believe Mr. Crippen mentioned Albuquerque.

- Mr. Crippen? - Yes, sir.

They left together?

Something wrong, sir?

O-oh, no.

[dramatic music]

Thank you.

"General Josiah Warren described as six feet one

"age 45, hair dark, eyes blue, clean shaven."

You're sure they said Albuquerque?

Yes, sir, they mentioned it twice.

Twice, did they?

What other stage has left last night?

Just one, sir, for Silver City.

Make up my bill. I'm checking out.

- 'For Albuquerque?' - No. Silver City.

Well, uh, shall we complete our transaction?

By all means, general, by all means.

Why wait to become millionaires, eh?

[both laughing]

- There we are, sir. - Thank you, sir.

Uh, Mrs. Hale, uh..

Thank you, general.

- I'll never forget this. - Oh, no.

That scoundrel Crippen won't either.

Oh, and you know the most beautiful part is

Crippen believes that he's stuck us

with a worthless piece of land.

[all laughing]

Goodnight, general.

- Goodnight. Thank you. - Goodnight, Mr. Wallace.

Thank you.

Mrs. Hale, thank you.

New friends, an evening like this does my heart good.

Well, goodnight. Goodnight.

Goodnight, sir.

Ha!

Mind if I join you?

Mr. Maverick, I-I assure you, I uh..

General, I want to make you an offer.

If you can spare a moment.

(Maverick) 'How much more land do you hold 'around Houston's Wells?'

- You want more land? - All you can spare.

Why?

Just say I like the desert.

Uh, well I, uh..

I should, uh, look into that.

Mr. Crippen can join us. I think we all understand each other.

Oh.

Uh, come in, come in.

Uh, Mr. Maverick uh, wants more land.

How much do you have left?

About uh, thousand acres.

I'll take it. I'm a little short now

but I can give you 500 for an option.

You're a very smart man, Mr. Maverick.

- We'll be glad to... - Uh, just a moment.

How long an option?

Oh, I expect to raise some capital within the next week.

I could promise you $10,000 for the whole block of land.

Uh, would you pardon us for just a moment?

Mr. Maverick, we feel that it's always a mistake

to rush into things too quickly.

(Josiah) 'Are you staying overnight?'

Oh, I'll stay until we settle this.

[knock on door]

- Gentlemen, come on in. - Delighted, my boy, delighted.

Oh, general, why don't you sit here?

Oh, thank you.

- Mr. Crippen. - Thank you, sir.

Well, I trust that you have decided to accept my offer.

Let's not beat around the bush, Maverick.

Three heads are better than one.

We've had such vast experience in these matters.

We don't have to sell, you know.

Oh, I think you will.

Uh, why don't you confide in us?

- May I? - Uh, no.

General, that isn't brandy.

- Whiskey then... - No!

I'll buy you a drink downstairs.

I can tell you this much, gentlemen.

I looked at Houston's Wells, I liked what I saw

and now I want the rest of the valley.

It's as simple as that.

But, I must have a quick decision now, shall we?

Cheers.

You know what I think, Maverick.

You're bluffing. You want us to think it's valuable

and buy it back from you.

It is a possibility, isn't it?

Uh, we'll let you know tomorrow.

Well, it's past my bed time, but uh, one more for my friends.

Goodnight, gentlemen.

Goodnight, general.

Oil?

Crude oil.

Grandfather, don't you understand

that oil is expected to be

one of the biggest industries in the country one day?

I still don't like it.

It just goes against the green.

Can't you two understand that this land is worth a fortune?

We can all be millionaires.

I know, I know.

And all we have to do for the rest of our lives

is sit back and watch the money roll in.

Hmm.

- But.. - But what?

Don't you want to be rich?

Oh, of course, child, but there is something

about making money like this..

That just rubs me the wrong way, it's-it's so, so..

So what?

Legitimate.

It's just no way to make a living.

(Josiah) 'What becomes of the joy of preparation.'

The excitement of selecting the sucker.

The tension as he smells the trap.

The gratification as you play him and reel him in.

'And that supreme moment'

when you close the trap

and you hold the money in your hand.

What becomes of all that?

Ask your friends in jail.

Oh. The child's right.

I'm not getting any younger.

And it would be very comforting in me autumnal years

to have a fixed income

and be able to relax and take it easy.

(Crippen) 'Yeah, I suppose so.'

And we could always keep our hand in by knocking over

a live one when we get the urge.

[both laughing]

Ha. The last time you got the urge

the live one knocked you over.

[Maverick whistling]

Jerry!

A-a-ah!

Get on your feet ya cowardly crook, ya.

Cowardly, yes, but not a crook.

Get on your feet, or I'll stomp you where you lie.

Kill me if you have to. But I repeat, I am not a crook.

What do they call it where you come from then?

- Listen to me for five minutes. - I will not.

Five minutes, then-then you can beat me to death

and I won't life a finger.

So they buy me out and we get our money back.

It's as easy as that. They're 90% convinced right now.

Are you finished?

They're right for the slaughter.

The money's as good as in your pocket.

- There's one thing I need. - What's that?

Could you spare another couple of thousand?

Why, you..

I can flash the money in front of their faces

they'll know I mean business.

You can always kill me later.

I swear, I won't let the money out of my hands.

Well..

May I try this one on?

Yes, indeed, Miss Warren. Right this way, please.

Uh, what can I do for you, madam?

'Mr. Maverick.'

I just found another can of that crude oil

'in case you need it.'

No, thanks. One was enough.

Go on.

Gentlemen.

This won't take a minute.

The money is starting to come in now.

I can offer you another two thousand for the option.

Uh, Mr. Maverick, we have a counter proposal, sir.

'How about our buying your land?'

Oh, I'm afraid that's out of the question.

Uh, you couldn't pay what it's worth.

(Roseanne) 'What is it worth?'

I'd have to ask at least 8000.

You're right the price is too steep.

Grandpa.

'You're option, Mr. Maverick.'

The thousand acres are yours, Mr. Maverick.

For one week.

No. I'll not dirty my hands you.

I don't blame you. Here.

- You sold me out? - Go on, get it over with.

- Answer me. You sold me out? - No, they just outsmarted me.

Oh, boy.

Please, put me out of my misery. I'm all washed up.

I couldn't outwit a kitten anymore.

Uncle Beau will disown me.

No, you're a Maverick to the bone.

There's no end of your tricks, I..

No, this would be the easy way out.

I want my money back.

Well, then get it the hard way.

Go to the law.

Me? Go to the law?

The old man defrauded you, didn't he?

[knock on door]

Come in.

Uh, General Josiah Warren?

That's right.

Uh, I got a warrant here for your arrest.

You must be joking, sir.

Mr. Maverick here claimed

that you obtained money from him under false pretenses.

By means of uh..

'...impersonation and uh..'

- Uh? - Misrepresentation.

Mr. Maverick.

Where is your sporting blood, sir?

Marshal.

Oh, very well, very well, my good man.

I'll just get my hat.

Well, off to jail, shall we?

What kind of principals do you have, anyhow?

I want my money.

And there nothing you wouldn't stoop to, is there?

Poor grandpa in that cold jail.

What about his rheumatism?

You are cold, cruel, vindictive, unscrupulous rattle snake.

[Roseanne laughing]

Well, you really can't blame him.

Just leave everything to me.

I'll have poor grandpa out of there before...

Oh, you lay off poor grandpa.

He can take care of himself.

Don't, don't cry, Roseanne.

Marshal!

(Josiah) 'Marshal!'

When I call, come and let my granddaughter

and Mr. Crippen out, please.

Anything you want, general.

(Josiah) 'Thank you.'

What now?

- General, let me take charge. - You?

I'm a resourceful man if I get half a chance.

Remember what happened last time you took charge?

Anybody can make a mistake once.

Once is enough.

You can be wrong too. You're under arrest, not me.

Alright.

Any ideas?

Uh..

- Well, uh... - I thought not.

I have.

And I think Mr. Maverick is going to be very much surprised.

But why do I need a collaborating witness?

It says here, you gotta have one

to back up a complainant on an charge like this.

You see, you're say so alone ain't enough.

That's in case you misunderstood or remembered wrong.

But I can prove the real General Warren

is 30 years younger and a foot taller.

Yeah, but can you prove that he swindled you

by claiming to be that General Warren?

Yes, he told me he was the chairman of the railroad.

Oh, I'm sorry, you gotta have a witness, mister.

Now, he make the same claim to anybody else?

Yes. Yes, he did.

Well, Judge Stephen is set the hearing

for 3 o'clock tomorrow.

You better round up somebody fast.

No, Mr. Maverick.

But, Mrs. Hale, it was an out and out swindle.

I don't hold an eye for an eye, Mr. Maverick.

Suppose the general did make a little mistake.

A little mistake? He must have taken you

for two or three thousand dollars.

That's my affair.

Don't you want your money back?

No.

What's the matter with you?

Don't you know Christian charity when you see it.

Mrs. Hale, you know you've been robbed.

You're not a rich woman, and you don't want your money back?

No.

But, Mrs. Hale..

I'm sorry, I-I-I'm not going to oblige you, Mr. Maverick.

I'm not going to appear against the general.

- He's a fine old man. - He's a fine old swindler.

- Who have you been talking' to? - Nobody.

Don't you want your $3000 back?

- No. - Justice?

Don't you even want to get even?

Oh, that general has done it again.

How?

How?

I'll find out as sure as my name is..

Maverick.

(Maverick) 'He's outthought me right down the line.'

A man with your reputation bein' outsmarted

three times runin', I don't believe it.

- You sold me out, didn't you? - Now, wait.

There has to be a way out somewhere.

Maybe.

Oh, come on, start clicking.

Got it!

- You're going to get it. - Now, now, listen.

Only way to get the money is to convict the general.

Well, yeah.

So we have to find out how he silenced the witnesses.

That's where you come in.

- Oh, no. - You'll have to.

I have to stay out of sight on this one.

What do you mean another witness? Did we miss one?

No, this one just got into town. Name's O'Brian.

Big fellow, wide..

Claims we took him for three thousand last spring.

O'Brian, O'Brian.

Name's familiar.

Must be one of the Denver batch.

- Did you place him? - Mm-mm.

He's going to testify though.

I doubt it.

I doubt it very much.

[knock on door]

(Rosanne) 'Mr. O'Brian.'

Mr. O'Brian, it is you.

Miss Warren.

And who were you expecting?

It was Denver, wasn't it, where we met?

I remember you very well.

Uh... do you now?

Oh, yes, you made quite an impression on grandpa.

I can certainly see why.

Well, he made quite an impression on me too.

Grandpa has a little problem.

Every once in a while, he does get into trouble.

But when he heard you were in town, he was just delighted.

He was?

He remembers you so well, and he speaks of you so often.

My grandpa took a great liking to you.

Actually, if you want the truth

there's only one thing he really regrets

out of this whole terrible mess.

'He regrets that you had to lose your money.'

- He does? - Mm-huh.

But he wants to make sure you get it back.

Now, he doesn't have anything

like enough money to repay everybody.

But he wants repay you, with interest.

'If he gets off.'

Uh-huh.

But if he's convicted..

Well, he can't do a thing to help you.

But if you don't testify, Mr. O'Brian..

Well, what shall I tell grandpa?

Well, uh, you tell grandpa..

That I'll think it over very carefully.

So, that's how he did it.

So simple.

So easy. I almost hate to see him lose.

You..

What about my money?

Oh, don't worry, I'll speak to Wallace and Mrs. Hale again.

They'll testify, alright.

But not if the general gets to them again.

Oh, I know. I know.

There's only one safe way.

We'll have to keep 'em under lock and key until the trial.

That's at 3:00. We got an hour and a half.

Your room?

Yes, uh, it's worth trying. You get them up there.

Oh, and Jerry, don't tell them a thing

until they're safely locked up.

Right.

This way, I can't lose.

[dramatic music]

[knock on door]

[music continues]

I'll be going over to hotel in a few minutes.

If you want me, I'll be in Mr. Maverick's room.

[whistling]

[knock on door]

Well, it's all set..

Beau, wake up, they'll be here any minute.

'Beau.'

What-what happened to him?

Well, I don't know. He just keeled over.

Is there a doctor in town, maybe?

Maybe he had a little help.

He did.

Now, take it easy, Mr. O'Brien.

Ah-ah! None of that.

There is no harm done.

I just wanted Mr. Maverick nice and quiet

while we had a little talk.

I got nothing to talk to you about.

Believe everything he says, don't you?

Hook, line, and sinker.

I thought also. He fooled us too.

Took his bit, now he wants our share.

What kind of deal does he have with you?

- Deal? - He offer you money?

Well, my own, if that's what you mean.

Ah! robbed you, too, did he?

Man doesn't know who to trust these days.

You'll never see your money again, you realize that?

Unless, there's one chance for you.

You and I could make a deal.

'You keep your mouth shut'

'and I'll see that you're repaid in full.'

How much you got coming?

Oh, th..

$4000.

It's a lot of money. Three thousand...

- Four. - Is it a deal for four?

Well, why should I make a deal with you

when all I've to do is testify?

Sorry, friend, there just isn't enough to pay all the creditors.

Tell you what.

I'll see that you get your 4000, plus 10% interest.

The talk's cheap.

Here's a thousand.

On account.

You'll get the rest on delivery.

- Delivery of what? - Your silence.

Yours and his.

(Jerry) 'Oh, now, wait a minute.'

[knock on door]

Mr. Ma..

Oh, it's you. Well, here we are.

I'm-I'm sorry, folks.

- Mr. Maverick isn't here now. - Isn't here?

No, he was called out of town on business.

(Mrs. Hale) 'Well, you said you had something important to say.'

Well, I guess we won't be needing you now.

Thank you very much.

You mean, you called us over here just..

Well, of all the idle-headed, irresponsible...

- Good day, sir. - Good day.

I'll not club him. Now that's out.

Tell you what.

When he wakes up, the two of you have a drink.

I guarantee you he'll give us no trouble till morning.

Boy, I couldn't do that to him.

'I-I just couldn't.'

An even two thousand, Mr. O'Brien.

Half your money.

Now, if you really don't need it, of course..

Oh, how can you put me in a spot like this?

You'll get the rest after the trial.

If you drink with him, he won't suspect a thing.

And don't mix up the glasses.

Now, this hurts me worse than it does you, my boy.

But you got me into this. You've gotta get me out.

'Oh..'

What happened? So you didn't fall in?

We were slugged.

- Who? - Need you ask?

Oh, the general's in jail.

Well, he's-he's got friends.

Crippen?

- Whoa! - You need a drink I think.

Yeah, maybe I do.

Well..

I was thinking that maybe you shouldn't be taking alcohol

so soon after being bashed on the head.

You should've talked to me first.

There wasn't time.

It'll go wrong somehow. I know it.

Every time you try to take charge, it goes wrong.

It can't.

They'll sleep like babies till this time tomorrow afternoon.

They won't even know when I take the money back.

It sounds good. But somehow it won't work.

The witnesses, Jerry. The witnesses.

That's why he slugged us.

Well, never mind about the witnesses.

We've got an hour before the trial.

Now, are you going to drink that or aren't you?

But why would he walk off and leave us?

I don't get it.

Ah, you poor innocent.

I-I couldn't let you go through with it.

Now, I didn't think you could, Jerry.

You see, I came to a little sooner

than you thought back there.

Well, what are we waiting for? Let's get moving.

Stop worrying, will you? At 3:00, they'll turn you loose.

They'll have to. No complaints, no witnesses..

Relax, John. I must say I'm rather relieved.

I thought for a while there that you've broken a long record

but you've done it again.

Badly, badly. You've done it again.

Forty minutes.

I think I'd better have a talk with the judge.

Roseanne, do you think that you could get him to come here?

[laughing]

But you were trying to cheat me. You didn't say one word when...

She offered you the same deal. Did you warn me?

If I live to be a 1000, I'll never forget this.

Well, Marshal, we're ready to see the judge.

[Judge and Josiah laughing]

The general. Just wait till I get my hands on that man!

You and me, both.

- You wait here. - But I'm the complainant.

And I'm the Marshal.

Judge wants to interview the witnesses first, alone.

I have a right to be present.

You wanna be held in contempt of court? Now, you just wait here.

Alright, Mr. Maverick.

You, you are the complainant, young man?

Yes, Your Honor.

You run a happy court room, sir.

Steady, Your Honor.

Mr. Maverick, you'll be very glad to know

that we've settled everything, very simply.

'And we're saving the territory the cost of a trial.'

Go on.

I am returning everyone's money

and reclaiming the land.

Judge, I have not withdrawn the charges. I have witnesses here.

Ah, now, let me see.

'Uh, Mrs. Hale, how much do I owe you?'

Two thousand dollars.

This is a real pleasure, madam, all the way around.

You get your money. Your Honor.

'And I get the land.'

The deed.

I have every confidence in this land.

'I am very happy to get it back.'

Mr. Wallace. $3000, I believe.

Oh, please, Mr. Wallace, don't disappoint me.

No, general. You keep the money. I'll keep the land.

Mr. Maverick.

I know that you won't disappoint an old man.

Houston Wells is yours.

Here, judge, I want my land back.

Oh, Mrs. Hale, please. You're doing a very bad thing.

Judge.

Oh, as you wish, madam.

Your Honor, out of curiosity what's the law around this?

Returning the money

doesn't change the fact that he swindled.

Now, let's not crib, Mr. Maverick.

Now, Your Honor... what about you?

You want your $5000 back?

No, indeed, sir. I believe in you, general.

[both laughing]

'Gold, gold, gold!'

Gold, gold, gold!

Hold it. What's all this shouting about?

- We just struck gold! - Gold? Where?

A place called Houston's Wells.

Mr. Maverick.

It's not me.

I have a message for you.

Grandpa doesn't want you to feel too bad about what happened.

He always told me

you can't take credit for what comes naturally.

It's a gift, bred in the bone.

Grandpa got it from his mother's side of the family.

Her maiden name was, um, Maverick.

Oh, that explains everything. We're cousins.

Kissing cousins.

♪ Who is the tall dark stranger there ♪

♪ 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 ♪♪