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Good thing you had these in the house.

But you brought them last time you were here.

Oh, I did?

I'm through with this. Can you get a clean cloth for bandages?

Who are you?

Now what kind of a question is that?

I don't know what your game is.

But you are not that two legged swine Claxton.

My ears now do the work of my eyes.

Your voice tells me you are not he.

A Warner Brothers television production.

That water hole must be around here somewhere.

Well anybody could make a mistake in this country.

I just picked the wrong bunch of rocks, that's all.

Oh, here's my mistake.

That water hole is just beyond these rocks. Not in them.

We'll both be drinking cool fresh water

in just a couple of minutes.

That's him alright.

Are you sure?

Six years in Deer Lodge prison could change a man's looks.

That's Tellson.

Well let's get it over with. You take him over there.

'Stand up and turn around, Tellson.'

Get your hand away from the gun.

News travels fast, doesn't it, Hammett?

Ain't nothin' happens in this territory

that Clax don't know somethin' about.

Since when did he put you as head of the welcoming committee?

You never had nerve enough to do a job by yourself.

'Who else is with you?'

Hold it, Claxton, don't come any further.

Oh, now take it easy, fella.

So you had to come out in the open.

Your gun whelps couldn't finish the job.

But my name isn't Claxton, it's Maverick.

Well, that's finished.

Hardly worth the trouble, I'd say.

You should respect the dead, mister.

No matter what they are like alive.

Why?

You're lucky.

If that slug had creased your skull a quarter inch deeper

you wouldn't be talkin' right now.

Pays to have a hard head.

Here's what saved my life, deflected the other slug.

This fella you mistook me for. This Claxton.

'Who is he?'

Didn't you just say you were just ridin' through, Maverick?

Yeah, I'm on my way to Cheyenne.

I was told this was a shortcut to the Bozeman trail.

You take my advice and keep riding.

'This doesn't concern you.'

Seems I heard a mention of Claxton somewhere.

Let it go at that.

You better relax for a while.

I'll make it.

I'll need my gun.

Well, Maverick, I appreciate what you've done for me.

If you wanna ride with me, I'll put you on the trail proper.

Alright. I wanna make Fort Bozeman by tonight.

You uh, you know anybody at the fort?

No. But it seemed like a safe place to bed down.

Better keep ridin.'

Why?

With somebody who looks as much like Rod Claxton as you do

they're liable to shoot first and ask questions later.

I know this is tough country

and the army is keepin' the lid on it.

But they won't just go shootin' at somebody without a reason.

Alright.

If you wanna be a trusting soul... that's your affair.

That leads to the fort. That's the main road.

Take your pick. I'll leave you here.

'Stand where you are.'

Both of you, you're under arrest.

'Don't try to escape or I'll... '

I know, lieutenant. You'll shoot first and ask questions later.

Don't give me any provocation, Claxton.

I'm not Claxton.

Tell him, Tellson.

Tellson? Gus Tellson?

Disarm that man.

'Sergeant of the guard.'

What is happening, child?

Sergeant of the guard, on the double!

Sergeant Rafferty, take these prisoners into custody.

Dismiss the detail, corporal.

So... you caught the murderin' renegade, lieutenant.

Let me go wake up Captain Ranson and give my report.

And you bring them over to headquarters later.

This is one time the captain shouldn't mind

having his nap spoiled.

'That's Claxton. They got Claxton.'

No.

Get them off their horses.

Alright, give me a chance to get my foot out of the stirrup.

We'll take them to the captain.

Perhaps Le Boulder is not so forgetful after all, eh?

They'll hang him, Papa Rambeau.

Ah! It's a pity they do not use

Madame Guillotine in this country.

Time you're getting back home, ma petite.

For a year and a half I've been leading patrols personally

tryin' to get my hands on Claxton

and he falls right into your lap.

I'm sorry, sir. If I had known it meant so much to you I'd..

You'd what lieutenant?

Come in.

Sergeant of the guard reporting with prisoners as ordered, sir.

So you finally slipped up, Claxton.

- Captain I... - Silence.

I have a right to be heard...

Sergeant, he opens his mouth again, shut it for him.

Yes, sir!

He claims he isn't Claxton, sir.

Naturally.

He claims his name is Maverick.

So your name is Maverick.

And I suppose that's little Ms. Muffin.

Well, speak up!

My credentials are in my breast pocket.

The only credentials I need are right there.

Well, I'll be..

That's me!

'Where's the rest of your bunch?'

Hammett. Doyle.

And the other cut-throats.

Just a minute. I didn't mean that is me.

I mean it looks like me.

You tell that to the hangman. Sergeant, get him outta here.

'And post a double guard.'

You heard the captain. Let's go.

Look, captain. I've had all that I can take.

My name is Bart Maverick and I can prove it.

With stolen credentials?

We're not as stupid as you think.

You can leave walkin' or bein' carried.

'What's your choice?'

Guess.

Come along, child. You'll just make things worse.

No.

I must find a way to help him.

To speak to him.

Untie their hands.

Alright, everything out of your pockets.

So, you claim you ain't Claxton, eh?

My wallet, my identification's in it.

Let's see you duplicate of the signature

'without lookin' at this one.'

With pleasure.

He's right handed.

What difference does that make?

Claxton's left handed.

'Or supposed to be.'

He uses both hands as good as most people use one.

Are you so interested in getting me hanged, Tellson?

Just making a comment.

They're identical, alright.

Well, now sergeant, that oughta prove something.

Sure.

It proves you should have taken up forgery

instead of killin' and robbin'.

Get them into a cell.

Your gratitude overwhelms me.

Standin' there babblin' off like a fountain.

You could have told them I wasn't Claxton.

Wouldn't have done any good.

The captain expected me to back up your story.

In the mood he was in, we'd be hanging out there by our thumbs.

I should have let you die back there at the water hole, you..

What do mean back up my story?

That lieutenant recognized you, didn't he?

'Now, you mixed up with Claxton.'

They haven't got anything on me.

They'll find I've been in Deer Lodge prison, just got out.

'They'll have to let me go.'

Lotta good that does me.

It will.

They won't hang you for at least a month.

'Army red tape.'

And by that time I'll be back with Claxton over my saddle.

Why? You after the reward?

No.

My reasons are strictly personal.

'Psst. Rod.'

Rod, how did you get in here? What happened?

Caprice.

- Now wait a minute. - Is there anything I can do?

Get away from that window, girl. Get away before you get hurt.

What's the idea? She must know Claxton.

She'll know I'm not him.

She knows him.

That's why I'm gonna kill him.

Tellson, whether you like this or not, I'm in it up to my ears.

I've got to know what it's all about.

Alright. It ain't much of a story.

About six years ago, Claxton was United States

Deputy Marshall.

'That's when he went wrong.'

He used the information in his office

to pull robberies, hold-ups, that sorta thing.

He had quite a gang. I was the second in command.

Yeah.

Well, to make a long story short.

He slipped up on one job and I saved him by taking the blame.

He was gonna use my share of the loot

to take care of some of my kin.

He didn't do it.

So when you got out, he knew you'd come back here

to even up the score.

That's why he sent those guns after you.

That's it.

I could kill him with my bare hands if need be.

I found out how he took care of her.

Word gets around even in prison.

Did you say her?

That girl at the window.

She doesn't know it.

But I'm her father.

Well, this Claxton sounds like quite a gent.

I don't know why the army's so interested in him.

His case sounds like something for the civilian authorities.

Claxton hates the army.

He pulls their tail every chance he gets.

A long time ago, he got the army payroll, three months runnin'.

That's quite a trick.

He's got a line on everything that comes up

the Bozeman's trail.

He knows when there's money, when there's a guard

and when they're ridin' light.

He's been driving them crazy for a year and a half.

What's that?

Well, now I know what it's all about.

But something still bothers me.

Suppose you don't catch up with Claxton

when you get out of here.

What then?

You'll be the first innocent man to feel

a rope around his neck.

Yeah, that's much better.

There's that noise again. What do you think it is?

Who cares?

Chow time.

Just put it down the stool, will you?

You better eat it. You got a long ride ahead of you.

Ride? Ride where?

You'll find out soon enough.

Captain, I demand an explanation.

Where are you taking us?

You have a right to know that.

You're going to Fort Fetterman

to stand military trial.

Mil..

Doesn't look like much of an escort, does it?

Well, it's my hope the rest of your band

of cut-throats will think the same thing.

Lieutenant Reed, upsides.

'Yes, sir.'

By now your friends will know you've been taken.

They'll be looking for a chance to set you free.

Well, we're gonna give them that chance.

With certain reservations.

Sergeant, get them mounted.

Forward!

I got a funny feelin'.

Right between the eyes.

Yeah, me too.

Don't you think it's about time you told the captain the truth?

Would he believe it?

Boy, that guy is sure a spitting image of Claxton.

Tellson with them?

Yeah, he's with them. He's right upfront.

Nice easy target.

You gonna take a crack at him?

We'll take a crack at everyone.

Who'd they think they are? Tryin' to pull that wagon trick.

They ain't carryin' nothing valuable.

Maybe the boss wouldn't want us to.

The boss left me in charge and I'm givin' the orders.

I don't want anybody to fire till I put a bullet in Tellson.

- You got that? - Yup.

Have you got that?

Aah!

Get those men outta the wagon.

Every man out! You three man that side.

Heavy fire, men.

See how he's eyeing for us?

Help me with the colonel, private.

Alright, quit firin'.

'Okay, boys. Get outta here.'

'Quit while you can.'

Let's go.

Aah!

Yeah, I was the young shaver rawhiding my way

through a lot of trouble when I met her.

Old man Rambeau, tried to break us up.

Elaine and I ran off and got hitched anyway.

When Caprice came, I was in jail up in Belmont.

So your wife brought the baby home to her father, huh?

Yeah.

When I got out of jail, I..

I heard Elaine had died.

Just a year after I was sent up.

The old man took the girl and raised her.

'Told her, her father was dead.'

You can't blame him for that.

He was just trying to protect her.

I went along with it.

I stayed away, sent 'em money when I could.

But she's still my daughter.

Where does Claxton fit into this?

That was my mistake.

When I took that last jolt for him

I told him about the old man and the girl.

Asked him to look after them.

See that they didn't want for nothin'.

It started to look like you and Elaine again. Is that it?

No.

I loved Elaine.

I married her all legal and proper.

But Claxton is using the girl like he uses everybody else.

That's why I've got to kill him before it's too late.

The question is, what do we do now?

Between the army and Claxton we're in a bit of a mess.

Well, sooner or later..

He's got to turn up at the Rambeau place.

I aim to be there, waiting for him.

You're in no condition to travel, Tellson.

I know that.

I can't make it alone.

You gotta help me, Maverick.

You sure do ask a lot out of a stranger, don't you, Tellson?

I ain't asking for myself.

It's for my kid.

'I'm beggin' you, Maverick.'

I'm in it this far.

'I might as well go all the way.'

You stay there and rest. I'll pack our gear.

Hold it.

What's the matter?

Shh. Take a look.

You shouldn't be so stubborn, ma'am.

With Claxton's gang on the loose

you and your grandfather would be much safer at the fort.

Thank you very much for your concern. We'll be alright here.

Goodnight, lieutenant.

A pity you did not hang that pig when you could do it.

That's right, Papa.

Goodnight. Detail, mount!

Easy, easy.

You better get me over there. I'm getting dizzy.

Alright, be quiet.

Someone is coming.

- I don't hear anything. - 'But I do.'

Thanks to my blindness.

Two of them. Walking their horses.

Rod.

Rod, oh Rod!

Rod darling..

I was so worried.

The soldiers were here. They told me what happened.

'But I knew they couldn't keep you.'

Are you alright? The lieutenant said that...

Slow down now, slow down, take it easy.

Oh.

He's hurt bad. Help me get him into the house.

Huh! Soldiers. Always seem to hit the wrong one.

It's a good thing you had these in the house.

But you brought them last time you were here.

Oh, I did?

I'm through with this.

Can you get any clean cloth for bandages?

Who are you?

Now what kind of a question is that?

I don't know what your game is.

But you are not that two-legged swine, Claxton.

My ears now do the work of my eyes.

Your voice tells me you are not he.

Sorry to disappoint you but... Shh. She's coming back.

Will these do?

Yeah, that's fine.

I've never seen him before.

Is he one of your new men?

Yeah.

'His name is Gus Tellson.'

I hope he'll be alright.

'Child.'

Yes, papa?

See if there's a fire in my room.

There is a chill in the air tonight.

Yes, Papa.

I'll get you and Mr. Tellson some blankets.

Thank you.

I am an old man without eyes.

But if you bring pain into that child's heart..

I will see you in your grave.

She believes her father to be dead.

She has never known his name.

Relax, Papa Rambeau.

Tellson feels the same way.

He was coming here to get rid of this Claxton business.

That and nothing more.

And who are you?

What is your purpose here?

Same as yours. And his.

To finish Claxton.

Only my reasons are a little more selfish.

Argh! The reward, huh?

My life.

You'd understand that if only you could see.

I understand alright.

If you could fool Caprice..

You could fool anyone.

Except Claxton.

Your fire is ready, Papa Rambeau.

Your room is as warm as toast.

Ah, merci.

In that case..

I will leave my door open.

I want to talk to you, Caprice.

On the porch.

Papa Rambeau has ears like a cat.

So I gather.

Alright, I'll wait.

What's wrong?

Wrong?

Nothing, Rod. Nothing's wrong.

Just the strangest feeling when I kissed you.

Like it was the first time.

That should make it more interesting.

You seem so different.

Oh, was it bad?

The thought I mean.

It won't be one of my fondest memories.

Yesterday, after I drove Papa Rambeau home, I..

I saddled up a horse and went up to Signal Hill.

I waited all day hoping some of your men would come.

Signal Hill?

Overlooking that fort.

- You named it that yourself. - Oh yeah.

It's been a trying day. I'm not thinking clearly.

When will it be over?

This fighting and running.

Soon, Caprice. Sooner than you think.

I get so afraid for you at times.

You just can't spend your life fighting.

There's too many of them.

It's not easy to change when you're an outlaw.

Only because they made you be.

All their lying accusations.

Oh, Rod, we can run away together, California.

Get married, raise our children in a new land.

You're quite a woman.

I'm your woman, if you want me.

Well, right now, woman

I've got some heavy thinking to do and you need your sleep.

I don't have to get hit with an anvil.

I can take a hint.

Kiss me goodnight.

'Are you going to stand out there, talking all night?'

Ears like a cat.

And you are a minx. Now go on to bed.

Follow that path I told you about.

You will have no trouble finding the place.

Yes, it must be a remarkable resemblance

to fool Caprice.

I'm not sure that she's fooled.

How often does Claxton get out here to the ranch?

Oh, sometimes two or three days together.

Sometimes not for weeks.

Ah, he's a smart one.

You never know what he'll do or when.

I can't understand how you'd ever let Caprice

get mixed up with a man like him.

She has her mother's blood.

Her mother had your blood.

No, it's too late for that cane, Papa.

You should've used that 20 years ago.

It's as you say, it's too late now.

I am an old man, but I am not helpless.

I didn't say that.

I'll see you in a while.

You don't have to do that.

I can feed myself.

You'll have to eat to keep your strength up.

I uh, I didn't mean to sound rude.

'I want you to know I'm grateful for what you're doing, Caprice.'

Her name is Ms. Rambeau to you, Tellson.

Behave yourself, Papa.

I asked Mr. Tellson to call me Caprice.

Your grand-daddy's right.

A man like me has no right to call a..

Young lady by her first name.

That's nonsense.

Maybe so.

'I shouldn't have come here in the first place.'

And the moment I'm able to travel, I'll leave.

I won't do anything to make you sorry I came to your house.

See that you keep on thinking that way.

Don't talk that way, Papa.

It's alright, Ms. Rambeau.

'We understand each other. The old man and I.'

Heavy..

Patrols..

Out.

Stay..

Low.

Neat. Very neat indeed.

'I heard you coming a mile away.'

- Let me unsaddle him for you. - Thanks.

Did you find the signal hill?

Yeah, I found it.

And I also found how Claxton gets his information.

Aha.

There's coffee on the stove if you want it.

Caprice?

'Here, Rod. In Papa Rambeau's room.'

What are you doing in here?

Papa Rambeau made me bring him in here.

He said the couch was too hard for a wounded man.

What do you know.

What about that?

Oh, the sling? Heh heh.

He gave me that too.

I had one of those relapses when he did.

You don't understand him.

Understanding works two ways.

Why do you say that?

Don't pay any attention to him, Caprice.

'Gus always likes to have the last word.'

Isn't that right, Gus?

Yeah. It's a failing of mine.

I better get cleaned up.

Come out here.

- He's coming. - Claxton?

Well, how do you know?

He rides a mare that single-foots.

I hear him across the Harpham Flats.

Two minutes away.

- How many with him? - Alone.

'Who are you talking about?'

Who's alone, Papa Rambeau?

Would you do anything I ask of you?

- Of course... - That's what I'm afraid of.

I hate to do this.

What are you doing?

No time to explain, Papa. Inside, quick.

'Rod?'

Yeah.

What's wrong?

You just lie there and don't make a sound.

- 'Claxton's coming.' - Claxton? Gimme a gun.

You do what I tell you, Gus. This is no time for heroics.

You sit down, Papa Rambeau.

Invite him in. But act normal.

Leave the rest to me.

Caprice?

You don't have to shout, Claxton.

You move and you're a dead man, Claxton.

'Put those hands over your head.'

You heard me, up!

Now you can turn around.

I don't believe it.

A lot of other people don't.

That's why we're going to Fort Bozeman together.

My own father wouldn't know the difference.

Well, mine would.

'The gun belt, Claxton. Unbuckle it.'

Rod.

Rod, darling.

Caprice, stay back. Stay back!

Alright, mister, what's it gonna be?

Make up your mind.

'I don't understand.'

'So he fooled you too, huh, baby?'

I thought it was you.

So does the army.

Your name's Maverick, isn't it?

That pipeline you got with the fort

is pretty efficient isn't it?

So you know about that too, huh?

Give me a rope, Caprice.

'The army wants Rod Claxton. They army's gonna get him.'

What are you gonna do?

Why bother with a rope, Claxton?

You have no intension of delivering me

to that fort alive. Why don't you finish it now?

Or don't you want Caprice to see what you're really like?

Don't tempt me, Maverick.

- Get that rope. - But, Rod..

Honey, you remember what I promised you?

We go away together and start a new life all over again.

Well, this is our chance. Beginning right now.

You're not going anywhere with my daughter, Claxton.

Daughter?

No!

No!

Looks like you're the only one left to finish off.

Oh, Caprice.

Caprice?

Caprice, help me pull this toad sticker outta my back.

'Caprice!'

'We heard a gunshot.'

I see it but I don't believe it.

I'm glad you got here, lieutenant.

Claxton was gonna kill me.

No, that's not gonna work, Claxton.

Look, I don't know who's what, but I'm not being taken in.

Sergeant, disarm that man.

Now, lieutenant, I can take..

That's enough, sergeant.

He was trying to kill me.

He was going to turn me in as him. He made me change clothes.

'He knifed me when I tried to resist.'

'Is that true, Ms. Caprice?'

She'll tell you I'm not Claxton.

Can you tell me? Which one is he?

He's the man you want.

'He's Rod Claxton.'

Why, you dirty, little, double-dealin'..

Take him outside, sergeant.

'Tie him to a saddle and tie him tight.'

Yes, sir.

That was providential that..

We were passing along the trail

when I heard that gunshot, Ms. Caprice.

Here, you men. Carry that body out into the other room.

Give me the gun, I'll knock you out.

I can't do it, Claxton. They'll chop me neck off.

Are you crazy, Rafferty?

You take me in, they'll hang me.

How will you get your share of the loot?

I've got everything stashed away.

We'll split it. Just the two of us.

All of it?

You heard me, didn't you?

Lieutenant, better get outside quick

and stop Rafferty before he lets Claxton escape.

- What are you talking about? - Rafferty.

He's Claxton's contact at the fort

the one who fed him all that information.

It's impossible.

He used a heliograph in the supply room

underneath the sentry box.

I saw him go up and down the stairs twice.

Didn't see his face but I saw a knife slit in his boot.

Just saw that same slit in Rafferty's boot.

- You expect me to... - There's no time.

Halt, Claxton. Halt!

It was a mistake to trust the likes of him.

Yes, it was, sergeant.

You have plenty of time to realize just how big a mistake.

I know what it meant, Caprice.

He promised you a lot of things.

Pretty close.

Places like New Orleans, San Francisco.

He promised to take me away from these lonely mountains.

- I understand. - How could you?

I didn't understand myself until today.

You're a brave girl.

Do you know when I first began to understand?

When you kissed me.

It was so different.

So gentle.

I never felt that way with Rod before.

Would you kiss me again?

♪ 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 ♪♪