Original subtitles

Well, I'll be willin' to forget

that Gates isn't that Diamond Mike character for just

half of the $4000 you're carryin' around.

Well, now, what makes you think I've been carrying around $4000?

Because I've already searched your room, darlin'.

Oh. Marla, as far as I'm concerned

you can just forget that southern-fried accent

because blackmail is one word you just can't sweeten.

Poor Maverick.

Just put $2000 in this handbag, hmm?

'This instant.'

"Maverick."

Starring Jack Kelly and James Garner.

A Warner Bros. Television Production.

My ol' pappy used to say a man should stick to what he knows.

If I'd remembered his advise that day in New Orleans

I'd have had a smile on my face

instead of looking like a polar bear at my own funeral.

The couple with the silly simpers..

Pearly Gates and his girl Marla.

Celebrating his forth winner in a row.

Well, time to turn these little green tickets into

lots of little green bills.

- You know what, honey? - What?

I'm putting it all in the next race.

Oh, but..

I mean, all of it?

Oh, well, I keep forgetting that, that you just can't lose.

Pearly, if you're sure he's a winner

I'll, uh, I'll put a bundle on him.

- I need it. - If I'm sure he's a winner?

Why, the jockey himself's got me makin' a bet for him.

Now that logic rings of good clean larceny, Pearly.

- 'What's the horse's name?' - His name?

Well, Bart my friend, you know how the words spreads.

Now, let's keep the odds as high as we can.

That makes sense.

Say, 5000?

Five thousand dollars?

You're gonna be frightfully rich.

Why, just think of the extravagant

wedding present he can buy us.

My pleasure, ma'am.

On the nose.

Wherever you're gonna put yours.

It's your decision.

You better hurry up before I change my mind.

Don't you go away now. I'll be right back.

Yes.

- Bye now. - Pearly.

Isn't he the most elegant thing you ever did lay your eyes on?

Marla, I hope you fully realize

that Pearly Gates got that nickname

from a phony tie pin he wears

not from his chances of ever meeting St. Peter.

Well, he could still charm the birds right out of the trees.

Why, do you know

I agreed to go to some awful-soundin' place called

Dade City, Texas, right after our weddin'?

- Why Dade City? - Well, I don't know.

But there's some big state poker game

goin' on around the clock or somethin'.

It's typical Pearly Gates' logic.

That way he can kill two birds with one honeymoon.

What part of South are you from?

Oh, but whatever gave you that idea?

Why, I'm a Vermont girl.

I just come down here durin' the racin' season.

Uh, oh.

What is the name of our horse?

Happy Honeymoon. Isn't it utterly charmin'?

Oh!

- Which one is ours? - Uh, the bay horse.

Oh, that's Happy Honeymoon.

Oh, he's doin' just beautifully.

Come on, you little darlin'.

Come on. Come on.

Come on. Come on.

Oh, he's just saving himself for that last effort, you'll see.

I'd rather not.

Come on.

Oh, how could that animal be so unfeelin'?

Happy Honeymoon didn't just finish last.

He was so far behind

he wouldn't even have won the next race.

But then, I stopped worrying about Happy Honeymoon

and started worrying about friend Gates.

The horse was at least still on the premises

Gates was nowhere in sight.

Hey, uh, thank you. There you are.

Oh! Hello, Bart.

Too bad you weren't on dealers choice, page one into one.

Doesn't seem like my day, Sykes.

- Have you seen Gates around? - Gates?

Not since the forth race when he stop by to pick his winnings.

What about the fifth race?

I just told you about that one. Dealers choice took it.

Never mind dealers choice.

About Gates..

Didn't he place 5000 on Happy Honeymoon in the fifth?

Five thousand? He hasn't placed more than a $5 bet all day.

He picked four winners, but he sure did it the hard way.

Had to bet on every horse in every race to do it.

No wonder he couldn't miss.

- It sounds most distressin'. - It sounds most crooked.

Remember, "It's your decision," he says.

And me, like a prized dope, I hand him $5000.

Oh, you've been taken, friend.

Thanks.

Oh, Marla, it's my 5000. What are you crying about?

We were gonna be married after the last race.

It's a cinch we won't find him waiting at the church.

And since I'm a sucker for long shots

let's try to find him at his hotel.

That's right. Checked out less than an hour ago.

No forwarding address?

No.

Oh!

- That elegant louse! - Look at it this way, Marla.

That $5000 was more than half of my assets.

At least he left you all of yours.

Yes, but I'm not crying over him. It's me I'm disgusted with.

To think I'm such a fool after I've been listenin' to his talk

ever since I was old enough to know a glass from a diamond.

- Well, he's not worth it. - Well, he is now.

He just happen to run off with my diamond engagement ring..

That I paid for.

He said he wanted to have it suitably engraved.

How much is it worth?

Two thousand dollars. Every penny I saved.

'To think that I almost went on a honeymoon with that wolf.'

Honeymoon, Dade City, Texas! That's it!

If he'd show up anywhere, that's where he'd show up.

It's been a pleasure meeting you and I hope that our next meeting

will be under happier circumstances.

Bart..

If you should run into him, will you please wire me?

I'd like to have my property back.

Alright. Where will you be staying?

Well, right here, darlin'.

- Bye. - Bye.

Dabe City. A little horsefly in a a big rump of Texas.

But according to Pearly Gates

the home of the best poker game west of Dodge City.

If he was in town, the odds were, Pearly was in the game.

My first stop looked like the right place.

But Pearly was nowhere in sight.

He was right about one thing though.

That poker game looked like it'd been going on

since Billy the Kid was in rompers.

Joe, get me a drink.

Come on, Charlie, it's been two days.

You gotta stop long enough to give me a haircut.

- 'After this hand.' - You show.

'Full house, strong..'

Straight flush. Seven to the jack.

Ahem, gentlemen, do you mind if I sit in?

- No, pull up a chair. - 'Here, you can have mine.'

I haven't got what to sit on left.

Thanks for keeping it warm.

My name is Maverick, Bart Maverick.

Mine's Harper.

Judd Kerns, he runs the livery stable

'and Charlie Mason.'

I know you are the barber, Mr. Mason.

What's your trade, sir?

I bury people people.

Well, gentlemen, what are the house rules?

'Table stakes, no checking and raising'

'no high-low split, straight poker.'

There's a hundred..

And..

There's a thousand. I call you.

Well, it's been a real education losing to you.

Four kings and each one of 'em marked with this.

Here, see for yourself. You can feel the impression.

That ring is an heirloom.

'It's been in the family three generations.'

That only proves, Mr. harper

that your grandfather was as crooked as you.

'Look, friend, I'll keep this under my hat.'

All I want is my money back.

Just what seems to be the trouble here?

Nothing you can take care of, I'm afraid.

I'll decide that.

This stranger have the effrontery

to accuse me of cheating.

Now, look here, Mr..

Maverick. Bart Maverick.

Mr. Maverick, we've all known Luke Harper

for more than 15 years.

'You won't find a more honest, respectable... '

Sheriff, Mr. Harper is a crook.

We frown on irresponsible charges here.

'Dade City has always been known'

'as a clean god-fearing community.'

If he's a member of the community, sheriff

then I think I prefer the company in your jail.

Well, you might just have that opportunity.

If you wanna know who the real cheat is... it's Maverick.

That's right. We've been watchin' him.

Sheriff, it's clear as daylight. Why, they are in it together.

Own up to it, son. You've been caught red-handed.

'That will be Exhibit A.'

Sheriff, that's the card I gave him to inspect.

He palmed it out of the back of my neck.

Go a lot easier for you if you just confess everything.

Confess?

- Sheriff, I've been taken. - That's what they all say.

But you don't understand, you..

Oh, just a minute.

It would seem that I walked into a thief's paradise.

You must be one of them.

Careful with those irresponsible charges, son.

'The count willl be disturbing the peace'

cheating at cards and slandering an officer of the law.

You better come along peaceful now

or I'll have to add resisting arrest.

That could carry us clear through next summer.

Oh. Well, the way things are going for me at this table

uh, the longer I stay in jail it would seem the safer I'll be.

Anybody in for some draw poker?

Looking at that poster

and Sheriff Clark's beady little eyes

I suddenly saw a faint glimmer of hope.

Diamond Mike was my passkey to freedom

and Sheriff Clark's greed was the hand that'd turn the key.

It only remained for me to propose the deal

and from him to insist on a piece of the action.

Sheriff, I appreciate your company

but, uh, it's costing me $10,000 for the privilege.

And just how you figured that?

That fellow you just hung up there.

'He belongs to me.'

- He does? - In a manner of speaking.

Well, you better just speak a little plainer.

Do you ever hear of a bounty hunter?

Yep. Haven't seen one around here for months.

You just better take another little look.

You?

Me. And he's the man I'm after.

Playing cards is your idea of catchin' up with him?

Oh, no! No, no, no. I was just killin' time till he got here.

- Dade City? - The same.

I got the information from a woman.

He's supposed to meet her here.

Neither of them got to town yet.

Well, in that case, I'll just save you the trouble.

I'll pick him up myself.

'Well, not from that poster, you won't.'

- That's him, ain't it? - Oh, yeah, that's him.

But even his mother wouldn't recognize him from that.

Besides, he shaved that thing off a long time ago

and he's got more aliases than you've got fingers.

You know what I'm gonna do?

Yeah, I know what you're gonna do.

You're gonna make an exception in my case.

You got a sense of humor, Maverick.

'Maybe that's what I like about you.'

For a minute there, sheriff, I, uh, thought it was $10,000.

You don't think I'm a hog.

Let's say, uh... 3000?

Well, let's say 2000, since I'm gonna take all the risk.

I always was a soft touch.

There's just one other thing, sheriff.

What's that?

Well, I'm gonna need a little somethin' to tide me over

until Diamond Mike gets here.

'Say, a $1000 advance?'

You expectin' him this year?

Well, now, sheriff

You could invest a $1000 and get 3000 back.

Eh.

I'll say one thing.

You're a lot better at bargaining'

than you are at playing poker.

Okay, come on.

What do you know!

My own thousand dollars, still has the pin holes in it.

You know, sheriff, it's funny but, uh..

Those friends of yours took me for $4000.

All you got was a $1000 of it.

Seems to me you oughta be in for a bigger split.

That's what I keep tellin' tho..

Alright, Maverick, now you got your money.

You get out and keep your eye open.

You better not let him get away.

Don't give it another thought, sheriff.

I haven't lost a man yet.

Hello there.

Oh, now, relax, gentlemen. All is forgiven.

But I thought you were without funds for your bail.

Well, that's right.

I was.

Now, incidentally, could, uh, one of you gentlemen..

'...break this for me?'

Oh, the money.

Uh, it's just a little advance from Sheriff Clark.

You see, I can't divulge the details

but, uh, the sheriff and I are business partners now.

You'll excuse me, sir.

A body to prepare for interment.

I, I should get back to my customers.

Uh, mine too. Uh, the horses, I mean.

They need shoey.

Glad you boys stopped in.

I was just thinkin' about our split.

Never mind that. What about Maverick?

Well, I didn't see any point in keeping him in jail much longer.

I suppose you gave him a $1000

because of the inconvenience he suffered.

Uh, not exactly.

If not exactly, why... precisely?

Just a little business proposition. Nothing important.

We're supposed to be partners. Remember?

Well, I guess it won't hurt to tell you about it.

This Maverick is really a bounty hunter.

And I got to talkin' to him about this Diamond Mike.

Human nature being what it is

I knew they wouldn't be long in coming.

The question was, which one would be first?

Ah, Mr. Harper! Won't you come in?

I see the burial's over. Hope it all went well.

Burial? Oh, oh! Fine, just fine.

Well, that's very comforting. What can I do for you, sir?

I was passing the time of day with Sheriff Clark.

Well, the sheriff and I, being old friends

he told me of his business venture with you.

He..

I thought he wanted that held in the strictest confidence.

Oh, it won't go any further. Don't worry.

Now, I have some money saved up.

I'd be willing to advance you another thousand

if I get three back when you bring the prisoner in.

No, I'm sorry, Mr. Harper. I couldn't do that.

If anything went wrong, you'd blame me.

What could go wrong?

Well, Diamond Mike is a pretty fast draw.

He's liable to get me before I get him.

All the more reason.

This way, both me and the sheriff would be backing you up.

No, I never thought of it that way.

It's a deal then?

Uh, let's just say you talked me into it.

Remember, three for one.

When the sheriff gets his, you will get yours.

Thank you very much.

Ah, Mr. Mason! Won't you come in?

Well, sir, what can I do for you?

I've been talking with the sheriff and he has a business..

Now, Mason's approach was sneakier.

He appealed to my baser nature.

Suggesting that he might even let me be his replacement

in the rigged poker game

whenever he had a customer to barber.

Well, I gracefully declined the magnanimous offer.

But I finally let myself be persuaded

to make the formula deal, three for one.

Quite possible. I think that we might be able to work..

That made it three down and one to go.

Oh, Mr. Kerns! Won't you come in?

Kerns was all apologies for the money

he and his playmates had cheated me out of.

But he was gonna make it up before I left town.

And to prove there were no hard feelings

he thought I should give him a piece of the pie.

Oh, his performance was flawless.

It got me right in the middle of my wallet.

After about ten seconds, he broke down my resistance

and I let him force the money on me.

With Harper in the hall and Mason in the alley

I was in a pickle.

The boys were protecting their investment.

Me.

Now, pappy had covered a lot of territory

but he never told me what to do in a situation like this.

Under the circumstances, any place I tried to go

outside the hotel would be in a hearse.

So what better pastime than a few hours with lady luck?

Hello, boys. Mind if I sit in?

'Go ahead.'

Gentlemen you have a very lovely community here in Dade City

and I'm really looking forward to..

Leavin' it right now. Excuse me.

Sheriff.

Well, you're right, Maverick.

'Doesn't look like his poster at all.'

'Never would've recognized him if you hadn't set him up.'

But, sheriff, you got it all wrong.

Alright, now, I wouldn't bet you could've maybe handled him

all by yourself, but I wasn't gonna take any chances.

Not with $10,000 riding out of his head.

'Gimme a hand with him, boys.'

'Better put him away before he comes to.'

Now, be reasonable, sheriff.

How could you possibly confuse me

with that unshaven, uncouth Diamond Mike?

Now, I'm Pearly Gates, I tell you. Pearly Gates.

This, mister, is just a disguise.

You're Diamond Mike.

Now, sit down, son, and be quiet.

I run a nice, peaceful jail here.

Pearly Gates, expert on track odds.

Honest Hank Mahoney, confidential investigator.

William Prentice III, mining claims specialist.

Son, you've got more aliases than a gopher's got holes.

Well, naturally, I'm a professional gambler.

In my business they're necessary.

Quite often.

You save your breath.

Most folks can prove who they are

you can't prove who you're not.

Yeah? Well, maybe not. But they still got laws.

Now, I'll sue you.

I'll sue you and this whole town for false arrest.

You just do that, son.

Only you're gonna find it a might difficult

suing anybody while you're swinging from a tree.

Alright, alright.

We know we've got the right man, but what about the reward?

'Remember, we're partners too.'

'Well, if Maverick took you in that's his business.'

But you're gonna have to wait till Judge Kincaid

and the federal marshal get here.

When is that?

Couple of days, if they are on schedule.

The marshal will identify the prisoner

judge will sentence him..

'...we'll split up the reward.'

Oh, I get it. I get it.

Why, I'm being railroaded for his reward now, aren't I?

Oh, gentlemen, I hate to disillusion you

but it won't work, not in a hundred years.

That poster says $10,000, dead or alive.

Now, I got nothin' against you, but I can't abide noise.

If you don't shut up

the marshal's gonna identify a corpse.

Alright, I'll be quiet. I won't say another word.

Provided you let me have a little talk in private

with my good friend Maverick.

If that's the only way I can get peace and quiet around here

you've got yourself a deal.

Mason, bring Maverick down here.

- Oh, sheriff. - Maverick.

Thank you.

I hope you don't mind humoring him a little.

Oh, it's the least I can do for the poor soul.

- Better gimme this. - Hmm?

Wouldn't want him to jump ya.

Oh, that's a good idea, sheriff.

He's about as dangerous as they come.

If he tries anything, just yell.

Alright, Bart, now you've had your little joke.

Now, go on over there and tell the sheriff who I really am

and then we both walk out of here and we be good friends.

What about my $5000?

Well, uh, only 500 left. Sheriff's got that.

Oh, tsk, tsk, tsk. You have been a bad boy.

I promise you, once I'm out of here

I'll cheat day and night for you, pay you back.

Well, I tell you

these prison bars have a very depressin' affect

on my nervous system.

It'll only last for two more days.

The marshal will be here, they will recognize

they've the wrong man, they'll release you.

Yeah? Where will you be?

As far as a stagecoach can get me in two days.

Now, there's a comfortin' thought.

Think of the bright side, Pearly.

There is no bright side, I tell ya.

- You've got to... - Come and sit.

Me?

Now, after the sheriff and his friends discover

they're out $10,000

they're liable to take it out on me.

- Oh, I admit they'll be upset. - Yeah.

But after a while they'll get over it.

Well, suppose I don't?

That's exactly the way I felt about you in New Orleans.

Oh, sheriff.

Thank you.

Now, sheriff, now he's makin' a fool of you.

Now, after he's gone, you're gonna be a laughin' stock.

We made a bargain, son. No more ruckus, remember?

I decided not to wait for your wire.

It's nice to see you, Marla.

But how'd you get in here?

The little ol' desk clerk is very partial to... these.

And when I told him I was your sister..

Well..

I have some news for you. Your fiance is in town.

Behind bars, you mean?

Ahem, Marla, how long did you say you were in town?

Long enough to know everythin'.

Everything?

Everythin'.

Oh, let me tell you. I met the sweetest man.

His name is Harper or somethin' like that.

He's in funerals and things.

- I've heard of Mr. Harper. - He's heard of you.

As a matter of fact

he says you're gonna make him and his friends mighty rich.

And then he's gonna take all that lovely money and just

well, buy me everythin'.

And what else did your Mr. Harper tell you?

I told you, honey. Everythin'.

Oh, I think it's a howl.

An absolute howl.

That poor little ol' Pearly, sittin' down

in that unfriendly, cold jail.

But Mr. Harper and his friends are gonna be ever so upset

when they find out that Gates is simply little ol' Gates

and not worth a penny, let alone $10,000.

What else have you been thinkin', darlin'?

Well, I'll be willin' to forget

that Gates isn't that Diamond Mike character for just

half of the $4000 you're carryin' around.

Well, now, what makes you think I've been carrying around $4000?

Because I've already searched your room, darlin'.

Oh. Marla, as far as I'm concerned

you can just forget that southern-fried accent

'because blackmail is one word you just can't sweeten.'

Poor Maverick.

Well, you might as well know the rest.

'Back in New Orleans, Gates and I were partners'

and we intended to divide your $5000.

But he had the bad manners to run out on me.

So you lied to me about that engagement ring too, huh?

Gates bought it for you.

Well, I had to have a reason for you to wire me.

And you didn't even do that.

So now..

Just put $2000 in this handbag, hmm?

This instant, or I'll scream.

If I do, you're liable to find yourself in jail

'instead of Gates.'

Oh, I've no doubt of that.

Thank you.

Have a very pleasant journey.

Oh, well, at least I'll go back first class.

Ma'am.

'Sheriff Clark.'

Ah.

You look like an understandin' man.

I've come such a long way to see my..

My fiance.

Diamond Mike?

Yes.

Well, since it's likely to be our last meetin'..

Well, could I please see him?

So you'd be the woman he was supposed to meet.

Sure, ma'am. Right this way.

My beloved.

Oh, now, Marla, honey.

Now, I know what you're thinkin' and you're wrong.

Why, it wasn't that way at all.

Well, well, I was, I was comin' right back to you

just as soon as I made my kill in here.

I know you would have, darlin'.

Why, of course, I would have.

See? We, we understand each other.

Oh, I'm understandin' you better all the time, Gates.

Oh, well, now, that's fine. It's fine.

Now, I know you're gonna do me this one little favor now.

Aren't you?

Just name it.

Well, all I want you to do

is walk over to the sheriff over there

and tell him who I really am.

And then you'll walk out free as a bird.

Exactly.

Oh!

Well, I just might contemplate doing that

providin' you make it worth my while.

Well, I'm stone broke.

Except for... Except for our engagement ring.

Yeah.

Oh, that'll be just fine. Hand it over.

Oh, sheriff.

Alright, Marla, honey. Go ahead now. Tell the sheriff.

Sheriff, Marla, tell him.

Marla, you forgot to tell sheriff somethin'.

Oh, sheriff, Mike want to be sure

that I thank you for lettin' me visit him.

Mike?

No thanks necessary, ma'am.

'Oh, Marla, you can't do this to me.'

Marla, we'll get married.

'Marla, listen to me.'

'Marla!'

Oh, Marla.

Uh, it looks like we're both traveling first class.

Don't be too sure.

Well, gentlemen, you, uh, you don't understand.

You see, I've given up all of my claim on the reward.

- It's all yours. - Never mind that.

We've got more important things to discuss.

I'll, uh, always remember you..

Maverick, darlin'.

'Let's move.'

You mean you're not interested in the reward money?

This is last week's newspaper from El Paso.

'It seems Diamond Mike held up the Juniper Fold Bank'

'eight days ago.'

Obviously, he hasn't had time to get rid of the money.

Common sense says that he has it hidden away.

'Do I make myself clear?'

Oh, it gets clearer ever second.

Now, it would be logical that our prisoner must be free

to lead us to his little nest egg.

So we're going to break him out.

Just like that?

Naturally, someone will have to divert

the sheriff's attention.

All he's interested in is stuffin' himself anyway.

Harper's got it all figured out. He's great on details.

The result of my professional training.

Of course.

Gentlemen, when is it supposed to happen?

At midnight, precisely.

Hmm.

What's going to happen to him after he lead us to the money?

We shoot him and collect the reward.

Naturally, I shall see that he gets a proper burial.

Now, as to the plan, we meet here at 11 o'clock.

I thought I was dealing with the three little pigs

but these little pigs were turning into

three hungry wolves.

Since I'm very fond of staying alive

I couldn't tell 'em that Gates wasn't Diamond Mike.

Since I didn't want Gates' life on my hands

I couldn't leave town either.

For a man who prefers to play the odds

they were getting extremely close.

I had only one slim hour

to beat Harper and his friends to the draw.

Saving Pearly's neck depended

on the sheriff's gluttonous appetite, a turkey leg

sheer gall and more luck than I had a right to expect.

Evening, sheriff.

Well, I see, you're not takin' any chances with prisoner.

Haven't seen the outside of this place since I locked him up.

That must be pretty monotonous.

Where'd you get the turkey?

Hmm? Oh, cook made an exception tonight.

It's usually not on the menu except on Monday nights.

It's delicious.

Yeah. Uh, just so you didn't eat it here.

I've been havin' my meals sent over.

By the time it gets here

it's about as cold and appetizing as a soggy saddle.

I'll tell you what?

I'm not doin' anything. I can sit here, keep my eye on Mike.

You go get yourself a nice, hot dinner.

- Roast turkey? - Sure.

- It's mighty considerate. - Yeah.

- The kitchen closes at ten. - Oh, not tonight.

The cook's runnin' a little late tonight.

Well, in that case, I just might take advantage

of your kindly offer.

Take all the time you want.

Be sure and lock this after me. Don't let any strangers in.

Don't worry about a thing, sheriff.

If I didn't know you better, I'd swear you were trying

to get rid of that idiot sheriff to get me out of here.

Alright, Pearly, out!

Bart!

Old friend.

You know, deep down, I knew you had a spark of decency left.

- I did. - I didn't do this for you.

If they killed you because of me I'll lose a few nights sleep.

Oh, my head.

Never mind your head. What happened?

He started moaning and..

Said he had real bad stomach cramps.

That's when I brought him some water.

Oh, no! Oldest trick in the book.

That's what he said.

I mean, after he pulled a gun.

If I didn't know you had $10,000 to lose

I'd say you let him get away.

Oh, I'm sorry, sheriff, but he looked like he was in real pain.

I can't stand to see anybody suffer. Not even him.

When did it happen?

Right after you went for your dinner.

- I hope you enjoyed it. - Thanks.

Looks like it was the most expensive one I ever had.

He tied me to that door

and slugged me over the head with a gun.

Where did he get a gun?

He said he got it from some woman that visited him today.

That woman? She looked so innocent.

That's what I get for trustin' people.

Can't be too careful these days, sheriff.

I'm gonna collect the posse and go after him.

You stay right here until I get back.

For your sake..

You better hope we find him.

Maverick, I'm proud of you.

Well, you almost had me convinced.

Alright, out the back way. Let's go.

With pleasure.

'Open up, Maverick.'

Oh, I gotta keep 'em busy.

You go up to my room. You stay there.

When this thing quiets down, we'll both leave together.

Here's the key. Go up the back way. Stay out of sight.

You sure you know what you're doin'?

If I did I wouldn't be here right now, would I, Pearly?

Alright, Maverick, I'm gonna shoot the lock off.

Nobody can be that stupid. Nobody!

I'm getting the same impression, Mr. Maverick.

Is it my fault he had a weapon?

Who told you to come? We were to meet at eleven.

I was gonna do that soon as sheriff got back from dinner.

At the moment, we have neither the prisoner

nor the $3000 we collectively advanced you.

- Don't worry about the money. - Well, we are worried about it.

Hand it over.

They'll find Diamond Mike and bring him back.

And if they don't, we can always talk about the money later.

Let's talk about it now.

I, well, I don't have it on me, gentlemen.

I deposited it in the bank.

That's the safest place I could think of.

- No, he ain't got it. - That's what I'm tellin' you.

Alright, Mr. Maverick.

We'll all just wait at the hotel till the men get back.

I can't do that, Mr. Harper.

I promised the sheriff I'd wait here.

We don't care what you promised the sheriff.

Get movin' or that posse will return in time for your funeral.

Well, if you feel that strongly about it

of course, we'll..

He got away, huh? Well, that's too bad, sheriff.

Alright, Maverick, hand it over.

He hasn't got the money. Says he deposited it in the bank.

- It doesn't open until ten. - Let us search his room anyway.

But, but, sheriff, you're wasting your time.

We've wasted all night!

Couple of more minutes won't matter.

Gimme a whisky, Sid.

Sheriff.

- Good to see you, judge. - Sheriff.

Marshal. This here is Bart Maverick.

Judge Kincaid, Marshal Melander.

- Hi. - Gentlemen.

We left a day early when I heard

you had a prisoner you wanted the marshal to identify.

Yeah, I did. But he got away last night.

Well, that's too bad.

Well, marshal, it's been a long ride

we might as well have a little liquid refreshments.

And maybe we can continue that card game we left off

last time I was robbed.

Looks like he was tellin' the truth.

It ain't here.

- How do. - How do.

- Come on, get out of there. - Please.

My pleasure.

Same old luck.

Judge, it's been a pleasure meeting you, sir.

- I've few things to attend to. - Sit down, son.

You're not goin' anywhere until the bank opens.

The money wasn't there but he was.

Here's your prisoner, marshal. He's all yours.

Well, who is he and what's he wanted for?

Don't you know Diamond Mike when you see him?

Sheriff, somebody's been pullin' your leg.

The marshal here, apprehended Diamond Mike two days ago.

'He's behind bars in El Paso.'

If you're not Diamond Mike, then who are you?

As I've been tellin' you for days.

I'm arresting you for fraud and larceny, plain and fancy.

Impersonating a bounty hunter

and assorted crimes against the community.

Sheriff, I didn't do anything illegal.

What do you call cheatin' us for $4000

and pretendin' he was Diamond Mike?

I didn't say he was Diamond Mike.

That was your idea.

- That's a bald-faced lie. - Now, just a minute.

We'll handle this in a legal and orderly manner.

We'll set up court right here.

Now, will the accused please rise

and take a position facin' this court?

- 'Mr. Gates.' - Uh, Your Honor.

Did the accused here claimed that you were Diamond Mike?

Well, now, let me just think about it a minute.

You see, I wanna recall the facts

exactly the way they happened.

Can't be too careful, you know?

'After all, the accused's entire future could be at stake here.'

Now, he, um, he never did exactly say

I wasn't Diamond Mike, you know?

'But then he never said I was either.'

And what do you have to say for yourself, sir?

Well, judge, you see..

Every man has a right to go into business for himself.

I decided that I wanted to be a bounty hunter

and go out after Diamond Mike.

- Sounds reasonable. - Don't let him fool you.

He makes everything sound reasonable.

Now, please, sheriff. One at a time.

Continue, sir.

Well, Your Honor, uh..

When the sheriff heard about my plans

he, he very graciously released me from jail

and he advanced me a $1000

for an interest in my enterprise.

What about our money?

Well, then, a little later, these gentlemen

asked me if they could participate

on the same basis as the sheriff.

I finally gave in.

You might say, they all bought a share in my project.

And just how were they to collect their dividends?

If and when I found Diamond Mike.

Then their total investment was $4000?

Yes, sir.

Exactly the same amount they cheated me out of

'in their crooked poker game.'

Well, now, that's a pretty serious charge, sir.

Oh, I can prove it, Your Honor.

Ah, no, Mr. Harper. You sit right there.

You see the burr on that ring, sir?

'He use it to mark the cards with.'

Well, by Solomon's ghost.

So that's how they did it, huh?

'That's how they've been cheatin' me'

for the last ten years.

But one thing at a time.

Now, it would appear that Mr. Maverick here

set himself up as a bounty hunter

'while Diamond Mike was still at liberty.'

That's right, sir.

So that means that his enterprise was legal and valid.

And that's true of your investments.

I therefore, find the accused innocent on all counts.

Thank you, Your Honor.

Now, I forbid you to play cards again in any public place.

And if that order is violated

you will all stand indictment.

Court dismissed.

- Judge, Your Honor. - Yes.

Oh, fine decision there.

You know, I was just wonderin'

would you care to join me in a friendly, honest game of poker?

Well, that sounds like an excellent idea.

Well, that will be some other time, judge.

Mr. Gates forgot to remember

a very important engagement he has to keep.

That's too bad.

Pearly, you're gonna get yourself on this stagecoach

and I'm gonna head in the opposite direction.

If I never run into you again, it's gonna be bit too soon...

Bart, temper, temper. Oh, I almost forgot.

Ah, since it was my testimony

more or less, it resulted in your final acquittal.

Why, I think it's only fair and proper

that you share your $2000 with me.

You get on your way, 'cause that money is in a place

where you'll never get your manicured hands on it.

You mean you really put it in the bank?

Naturally.

Kinda company I keep, a bank vault is my best friend.

Madam.

May I present myself?

I'm, uh, Colonel Silver.

Importer of jewelry, perfume, and other ladies niceties.

I hope that on this trip we'll become better acquainted

because I..

♪ 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 the 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 the legend of the West ♪

♪ Maverick is the legend of the West ♪♪