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Ah-ha.

Just as I suspected, a counterfeiting machine.

Hey, boss, this is good stuff.

What?

What a dirty crook.

Hello. What are you two footpads doing in my room?

Don't play innocent with us. We're on to you.

Yeah, we know what your machine does.

Printing the bogus, eh?

I say, that is rich.

Oh, you two gentlemen suspect me of being a counterfeiter?

Oh, come of it, Colonel Maverick.

But I must admit that machine prints some pretty good stuff.

Well, it should.

It is real stuff.

Maverick.

Starring Jack Kelly and James Garner.

A Warner Bros. television production.

Well, as I said, it's been five years.

She was 14. Kinda looked like a pencil.

You got her to talk at all, she'd have a real Texas twang.

She checked in alright, sir. This afternoon.

But if she's not in her room, I can't help you.

I just came on duty.

And I haven't seen anyone answering the description.

Well, you'd recognize her if you saw her.

A shrinking violet, I'll need a room.

Would you have a bellboy take my bag to the room?

And if you happen to see Miss Sutton arrive

tell her that I'm in the salon.

* Who's gonna walk me home tonight *

* Home tonight treat me right*

* Who's gonna walk me home tonight *

* There's a wonderful morn *

* I'm a very cautious maiden *

* And I hate to loose my way *

* With a great big man beside me *

* I can never go astray *

* Who's gonna take me to my door *

* Say goodnight Nothing more *

* That's what I say what I said before *

* Who's gonna walk me home *

* Don't let me walk alone *

* Whose gonna walk me home *

Uncle Dimple Dumpling.

If it isn't too much trouble, Uncle Dimple Dumpling

do you mind?

Excuse me, gentlemen.

Jacqueline Sutton, it is you?

Of course it's me, Uncle Dimple Dumpling

Now, cut that out.

I'm not your uncle, I'm your cousin.

My name is Bart. Not that Dimple Dumpling.

You didn't used to mind.

Well, that was many years ago when you were a little girl.

Of course I must've met your..

- Yes, haven't I? - I hardly recognized you.

When I got that telegram from pappy, to meet you here

I thought for a minute that he might've joined

the Annual Whiskey Tasters Tournament again.

Now, you know different, huh?

Yeah, now I'm sure of it.

About that public singing.

If I remember your daddy right

he's liable to larrap you pretty good

for pullin' a stunt like that.

- Yes, daddy would be mad. - Yeah.

It was an opportunity to practice

even though I didn't get paid.

- Practice? - Sure.

I'm gonna be a famous singer, Bart.

Like Jenny Lind.

I'm gonna travel all over the world.

And have a thousand..

No, five thousand men at my feet.

I'll raise you ten.

What?

I'm sorry, that's just a reflex action.

Let's get down to business at hand.

Why did pappy send you to meet me?

The telegram said that it was very important.

Well, urgent family business.

And what is the "urgent family business?"

- We best go to your room. - My room?

- What for? - The money.

- The money? - Yeah.

The ten thousand dollars. I can't give it to you here.

Come on.

That's why Pappy Maverick sent me here to Kansas City.

To give me this money?

Take it to Denver and give it to a

Mr. Cannonball Clyde Bassett.

Your pappy owes him the money.

And Bassett says, if he doesn't get the money pronto

he's gonna go to Texas and blow Uncle Beauregard's head off.

Oh, pappy is all heart.

He never could refuse a request

if it was put to him the right way.

But who is this Cannonball Clyde Bassett fella?

Why do I have to give this to him?

Why didn't the old boy just send him a draft or telegraph?

Well, Cannonball doesn't have a permanent address is Denver.

Uncle Beauregard said, he's a sort

who had to change addresses frequently.

He sounds like a solid citizen.

How do I find him?

You're to stay at the Denver House and hang around the lobby

wearing a white carnation and your lapels

so Cannonball can identify you.

Well, pappy's in trouble. I guess I better do it.

Ah, if there's one thing we Mavericks have in common

it's a family stick togetherness.

Besides, I was on my way to Denver anyway.

Well, I haven't had supper yet. Would you care to join me?

I can't wait all night for you to finish.

I'll head down the street and find a poker game.

What time are we leaving for Denver?

Well, the train leaves at eight o'clock in the morning..

"We?"

Sure, I'm going with you.

Oh, no, you're not.

Now, young lady, you're going back to Texas.

I am not.

I'm 19 and I can do as I please.

If you won't let me go with you, I'll go alone.

But I..

Oh, why on earth do you wanna go to Denver?

I told you.

I wanna be a singer or an actress.

I can't stay in Kansas City and become one.

Jacqueline, you got some talent, I heard you sing.

But you're just too young to go traipsing off on your own.

Besides an actress needs a lot of experience.

'Which you haven't got.'

And very important, an expensive wardrobe.

A lot of fancy dresses.

'Which you also haven't got.'

After pointing these things out

I'm sure you'll head back to Texas, won't you?

No.

Alright, sleep on it. We'll talk about it in the morning.

Did you say you were gonna play poker?

A man's gotta make a living somehow.

Well, then there's the answer.

What answer?

For my getting all those fancy clothes to become an actress.

You can win the money to buy them with.

Young lady, if you think for one minute

that I'm gonna use my poker winnings

to stake you to clothes, you better think again.

Alright, I will.

'You can use that 10,000 your pappy sent you as a stake.'

But I can't use that.

Pappy's sent me that money with the complete trust

and understanding that a man can only have for his kin.

Umm, that reminds me.

He told me to get a signed receipt from you

for that $10,000.

Please, sir, may I have my key?

Miss Sutton, room 202.

You're Miss Sutton?

What's the matter? Is my slip showing?

No, but Mr. Maverick's is.

Oh, yes, your key.

Oh, I'm so sorry.

It's quite alright. No harm done.

Five is the point. Hit the rail, please.

Seven, a looser. Next shooter, please.

Chips, please? One hundred dollar ones.

Here you are, miss. You also win the dice.

Come on, bones, talk for mama.

Air from Decatur.

Eight is the point.

You seem to be familiar with this game.

Why, this game is meat and taters.

A nice old gentlemen taught me to play.

Pappy Maverick from Texas.

Beauregard Maverick? He educated you?

Yep.

That's all, folks. Take your money, miss.

The game is all over. No more action tonight.

Hey, what's the big fat idea?

Look, I once had a gaming house in Texas.

Beauregard Maverick rolled so many passes

I wound up working for him.

And I don't hanker to have any trust with his protege.

'The game is over.'

I've got to admit, Conway.

It's as good as any made by Uncle Sam.

Like I said, gents. The machine makes perfect money.

Secret process.

Yeah, and that's what bothers me.

You got a gadget here that turns out full proof money.

'How come you're willing to sell it?'

You gents are too smart for me.

But it's a logical question.

You see before you a broken man.

For years I lived in a cold, damp attic

obsessed but with one thought.

To perfect my money machine.

And then, when success was in my grasp.

My doctor told me that I had only..

Life has it's tribulations, Mr. Murphy.

- How long did your doctor... - Five, six weeks.

'At the most.'

So you see, gentlemen

money means very little to me.

All I want is enough to take me back

to the home of my sainted mother.

My machine.

All those years.

I don't want that toil to have been in vain.

Oh, rest assured, sir.

Your machine will be in responsible hands.

How much did you say you wanted for it?

'Who puts a price on a machine

Of course, I could give it to you.

However, if I did that

I don't think you'd fully appreciate it.

I could get some... token payment.

Say $10,000 a piece.

I will use the money to comfort my elderly mother

in her declining years.

Why not use the machine to make some money...

Mr. Smythe.

I'm surprised at you.

Even though the money is perfect.

It would be tainted.

Would you ask a son to give his ageing mother tainted money?

How could you suggest such a thing?

Well, I just didn't think.

I'm sorry, Mr. Murphy.

So you see, gentlemen. Time is of the essence to me.

If you have the money I could begin my journey.

It will be some solace to me in my final days

to know that two other persons

have shared in the fruits of my genius.

Three! I'm buying in.

Young lady, who ever you are.

You can't come barging in on a private deal like this.

Now, gentlemen, I saw the machine work.

It'll make plenty for all of us.

You'd better let me in or I'll get the sheriff.

Besides, I've $10,000 right here for my interest.

It looks like the young lady has us over a barrel.

Shall we get on to business?

I thought I told you to go to bed.

Now, you hush, Uncle Dimp.. I mean, Bart.

You're gonna be so proud of me.

You decided to take my advice and go back to Texas?

No. But now I'll have the money to buy the dresses and costumes

I'll need to become a famous actress.

When did you get it?

Well, I haven't really gotten it yet.

But they're making it now.

Who is making what?

Why, my partners. The ones I'm in business with.

We bought a machine for making money.

Jacqueline, you bought a machine for making money from whom?

Oh, from a poor sick man named Murphy.

He wanted the money so he could spend

his last days with his mother.

He's already gone.

I'm sure he has.

Just how much money did you pay..

Just where did you get it?

- Oh, well, you weren't here... - Pappy's $10,000?

Yes. But it's alright. I can pay it right back.

As soon as my partners crank out enough money outta the machine.

Like I said, they're doing it now.

It isn't like I've done something wrong.

Wrong? Your taken in by an old con game, that's all.

- The machine is a fake. - Oh, you're wrong, Bart.

I saw the machine make money.

Sure, but they set it up in advance.

They fill some real bills in but the machine doesn't print.

You'll see and you'll be sorry.

I already am.

There are my two partners now.

Huh, I bet they're just loaded with money.

You take the south end of the street, Hal.

Six weeks to live, my foot.

He wont have one minute to live

'when I get my hands on that crook.'

'Ten thousand dollars for a roll of wrapping paper.'

I take it those were your two partners.

And busy making money?

I guess I fell for something, huh?

Correct.

May be we can have the sheriff arrest him.

And tell the sheriff you bought a printing machine

for the purpose of making counterfeit money?

I guess, I am pretty dumb, huh?

- Yeah. - Well, Bart, you were right.

I'm gonna go unpack and head back for Texas.

You will not. You're gonna stick close to me.

You're the only one who can put the finger on this Murphy fella.

Come on, let's go.

Good evening.

Could you tell us of a man who was here recently?

Why, no, this is a charitable institution.

No, I mean, somebody in particular.

Tell him what Murphy looks like.

Well, there wasn't much that made him stand out.

Except he was big and had a small moustache.

They were two men who took the train to Denver.

A big guy and a little one.

The big one did have a moustache.

The night train just pulled out five minutes ago.

- Did you say night train? - Yeah.

Went into service last week.

If I'd known that I could've saved myself $10,000.

So Murphy's gone to Denver?

Yeah. Alright, thank you very much.

Come here.

For next week you're gonna do exactly as I tell you.

- Yes, Uncle Dimple... - Now, cut that out.

When we get to Denver you're gonna call me Colonel Maverick.

- You have something in mind? - Yeah, I do.

According to pappy, the easiest man to con is a con man.

Well, he should know.

Yeah, well, I'm gonna test his theory.

It'll take a couple of days.

You'll keep Cannonball Clyde Bassett in check.

Can't have him goin' off to Texas to perforate pappy.

But what do we use for money to get to Denver?

I'll take care of that.

Now, don't get any ideas. It's the last one I have.

You stay right here.

Oh, thank you.

You see him in here?

No, not here.

You keep your eyes peeled.

If you do spot him, make sure he doesn't see you.

Ah, Colonel Maverick and niece.

- Welcome to the Denver House. - Thank you.

Boy, room 39 and 40 for the Colonel and the young lady.

You know, this Denver House is a pretty posh place, boss.

The pickin' should be easy.

It's loaded with well healed suckers, Louis.

I'll spend the next few days getting cozy with a few of 'em

while you build us another money machine.

And don't be in a rush about it.

Might as well enjoy the place for a few days

before we make our move.

This will be your room Colonel Maverick.

Your niece will be down the hall.

Fine, thank you.

Jacqueline, what're you doing?

What is it?

It was him, Bart.

- Big Ed Murphy. - Murphy?

- I don't think he spotted you. - What do you plan to do?

You're gonna be busy keepin' Cannonball out of my hair.

Do exactly as I told you.

- Son. - Yes, sir.

How'd you like to earn 50 easy dollars?

You just bought yourself a bellboy, sir.

That's good.

First take Miss Sutton's bag to her room.

Then have 200 white carnations sent up to me.

Did you say, 200?

If that's odd, wait for the hardware store.

Hardware store?

Boy, do you want that $50?

Or would you like to stand there and listen to me talk?

- The 50. - Good.

Run the errand and meet me back here.

Yes, sir.

Uh..

Now we know what Big Ed Murphy looks like.

I wish I could say the same about Cannonball Bassett.

He may be on his way to Texas.

Won't matter. Pappy should be on his way.

How do you figure?

Pappy thinks I paid that money to Cannonball by this time.

No, he doesn't.

I sent him a telegram from Kansas City

and told him that the money had been lost.

Jacqueline, do you mean to tell me you had the gumption

to tell pappy how foolish you were?

Well, I didn't exactly admit to being foolish.

How's that again?

Well, I signed your name to the wire.

Monsieur, Cannonball Bassett, you have the 10,000, yes?

No, I told you.

A messenger is bringin' it in from Texas.

This messenger, who is he?

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

As long as he's got the folding stuff.

If you do not know him and he does not know you

then how would you know he's the messenger?

He'll be wearing a white.. Never mind.

That's my business.

And my business is with you.

I cannot wait much longer, monsieur.

Two or three days at the most.

Don't worry, you'll get your money.

That's fine.

Get this order filled. Give it to the boy here.

That'll take care of it.

Have this stuff delivered to my room tonight.

One piece at a time. About 15, 20 minutes apart.

I know what you want. But I sure don't get it.

I'll see you later.

- Good evening. - Good evening.

Would you please give me $200 in twenties?

- Nice crisp new ones. - Certainly, sir.

By the way, Colonel Maverick, there's a telegram for you.

Fine, thank you.

You shouldn't be here. Big Ed's liable to see you.

It's alright.

Murphy is down the street in a salon.

What's in the telegram, huh?

Well, what's it say?

"How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is

to have a thankless child."

Is that all he said?

Oh, no. He added much more.

"You are an unmitigated bird brain.

Your stupidity has forced me to flee for my life."

Signed, Pappy.

He sent it from Arkansas.

You see what you've done by foisting all the blame on me?

Well, it was your fault.

- My fault? - Sure.

If you hadn't been so careless

I couldn't have borrowed it from you.

Oh, Jacqueline, you just don't understand.

Incidentally, did the bellboy take care of those carnations?

He sure did. Two hundred white ones.

I'm all set to go to work.

Better not fail me because if you do

those carnations are liable to be displayed at my funeral.

- Me? - You.

Coming along fine, I see.

Oh, duck soup, boss.

Well, I've been doing well too.

Suckers are falling all over themselves to buy in.

But I'm gonna keep them dangling a while longer.

- There he goes again. - What?

That fella, across the hall.

Every few minutes he get's a deliver of some sort.

I didn't notice it first but then it got on my nerves.

Ah. I wonder what he's up to.

That looks fine. It couldn't be better.

Colonel Maverick, what in the world are you working on?

I've made about a dozen deliveries now...

Shh. Can you keep a secret?

Yes.

Good. So can I.

What are you gonna do with all that stuff?

I am making a trap.

And the rat in the room across the hall

is already smelling the cheese.

Listen, you go to your room and get some sleep.

I have a lot of work to do, child.

How come you're always callin' me child?

Because if I don't keep reminding myself

I'm liable to forget you are one.

Be careful on the way to your room.

I don't want Murphy to see you.

'Oh, that's fine, son.'

That ought to just about do it.

Blimey, boss. What you suppose he's up to?

I don't know, Louis. I don't know.

I almost forgot. It just came in for you from Indiana.

'Indiana? Thank you very much.'

From Uncle Beauregard?

I suppose.

"Travelling fast. Imagine loosing $10,000

to you, miserable butterfingers."

That's all it says?

Isn't that enough?

You go to your room. I'll see you in the morning.

All night long it goes on. What is that mad man up to?

Oh, thank you for your kindness, sir.

'Get your pretty carnations, folks. Come on.'

'From a poor little girl.'

- How are things going? - I sold forty already.

That's fine. That ought to keep Cannonball Clyde confused.

I'm goin' up to take a nap. I've been awake all night.

Get your pretty carnations folks, real cheap.

From a poor little girl.

Thank you.

You have the 10,000, yes?

Yes. I mean, no.

Better get the money soon or the deal is off.

I've got to have another day or two.

That messenger from Texas should be..

There's the messenger now. The money's here. I can pay ya.

That's good, I shall wait.

Okay, baby, let's have the ten thou.

I beg your pardon.

Come off it, sister.

Let's have the cabbage. you know, the Cahill.

Cabbage? Cahill? Are you mad?

Oh, you're not gonna take any chances.

Okay, I'll identify myself.

- They call me the Cannonball. - Merciful heavens!

Why, aren't you from Texas?

Texas?

I, my good man, am from Boston.

But you're wearing a carnation. A white carnation?

Well, I must say

you certainly express your love for flowers

in a very peculiar manner.

So, this is where they're coming from?

Oh, kind sir.

Would you please buy a flower from a starving girl?

Yeah, yeah.

I'll buy 'em. I'll buy the whole mess.

Here.

- Is that enough? - Yes, sir.

Well, that settles it.

I'll find out what's this.

Take it easy, boss.

He's comin' out.

Did you part that, boss?

That money, you don't suppose...

Sure, bear's lookin' into it.

But let's do it tomorrow morning.

I need some sleep.

- Say, friend. - Yes, sir?

Who's the madman you got stashed in room 39?

Madman, sir? Oh, there must be some mistake.

That room is occupied by a most distinguished gentleman

Colonel Bartholomew Maverick.

Uh, he's from Washington D.C.

Uh-huh.

- Well, uh, colonel. - Yes.

That gentleman just going through the door, Mr. Murphy

he was enquiring about you.

Oh. Nothing unpleasant, I hope?

Well, uh, he did say something about a madman.

Uh, poor chap, I hear him

I'm afraid, he can't sleep.

May I have my key please?

Thank you.

Hey! Get that nosegay outta here.

Well!

That settles it!

Now we'll see what he's been up to.

God! That's a fearful looking thing.

What do you suppose it does?

I think, I know.

Louis, go over there and start turning that crank.

- Who? Me, boss? - Yes, you.

Uh! Oh!

Ah-ha!

Just as I suspected. A counterfeiting machine.

Hey, boss, this is good stuff.

What?

Why, the dirty crook.

Sure, you gotta give him credit though.

He's got a real machine here. Ours is only a fake.

Hey, let's steal it.

Oh, what are you two footpads doing in my room?

Don't play the innocent. We're on to you.

Yeah, we know what your little machine does.

'Printing the bogus, eh?'

I say, that is rich.

You two gentlemen suspect me of being a counterfeiter?

Oh, come off it, Colonel Maverick.

Although, I must admit that machine of yours

prints some pretty good stuff.

It should. It is real stuff.

Now, perhaps this will clarify the situation.

What's it say, boss?

It says that Colonel Maverick is an official representative

of the United States Treasury Department.

That should clear up a few things.

And you two are to be commended.

- We are? - Well, of course.

You've proven yourselves to be alert and diligent citizens.

Oh, yeah?

Looking back, my actions would appear to be a bit suspicious

and you acted bravely in, uh

following through on those suspicions.

I believe I owe you an explanation.

But you must keep this in strictest confidence.

- Yeah. - Oh, yeah, mums the word.

Good.

The United States Treasury Department, gentlemen

has elected to build a new mint up here in Denver.

And because of the altitude and the dry air and the effluvia...

The huvia?

The effluvia from the atmosphere.

The printing press such as the ones we use

in the Washington mint will not operate satisfactorily.

So I was sent to build a pilot model

of a press that would overcome these technical deficiencies.

Oh, I see. And so you built this here little gadget.

Right!

And I must say, gentlemen, that it works to perfection.

Naturally, it's just a small test machine

to be used temporarily until such time

'as larger presses can be built.'

Uh, naturally.

Immodest of me perhaps, but I'm rather proud of my efforts.

You see, the status hand here turns the brookescope

'which in turn actuates the capital armor'

so when you turn the crank

the paper goes through the regacycle and the stirfirmer.

As you can see the simplicity of the design is self-evident.

- Yeah. - Oh, yeah, yeah.

The thought of dismantling it tonight is most discouraging.

Dismantling?

Oh, yes. Now that the machine is working so perfectly

I'll go back to make a report.

'I can't very well leave an official government'

'money press here unguarded, can I?'

I'll be gone for a month.

Well, as...as a matter of fact, Colonel Maverick

my partner and I are here for an unlimited stay.

We'd be happy to guard the machine in your absence.

That's very generous of you

but I just could not do that.

It'd be too much trouble

what with the official requirements and all that.

What kind of requirements?

Well, the usual silly red tape.

I'd need a photograph of you to affix to a form

authorizing you to be a custodian

for government equipment.

Photograph? That's all?

That's simple. I've a photograph at my room across the hall.

Of course, then there's a necessary bond.

To show good faith, you know?

And bond of how much?

About $12000, but it's too big an imposition.

And you'll have to be so careful of the key to this room.

So, gentlemen, it's just a little too much to ask.

So if you'll excuse me, I'll begin work tearing down

the machine for crating.

Now, wait a minute, Colonel Maverick.

Let's not be too hasty about this.

You know, after all, as public spirited citizens

I think that we could work something out.

Beautiful.

- And they fell for it? - Hook, line and sinker.

- For $12000? - Yup.

That means you can pay off Cannonball

and we'll have a $1000 profit a piece.

Oh, there you go with that "we"stuff again.

Alright, you earned it with that carnation selling bit

but I'm won't give your share till you're on the train.

But, Bart, I wanna stay here and become an actress.

No chance, young lady. You're off to Texas.

Besides a $1000 wouldn't be enough to even get you started.

- Alright, you win. - That's a good girl.

You go to your room, if Murphy spotted you, it'll ruin it all.

I've to find a printer to do a job before tomorrow.

What on earth for?

For Mr. Murphy's credentials.

You have the ten thousand, monsieur?

No. You gotta give me another day.

I'm sorry, monsieur, but I can stay here no longer.

It is regrettable but I must leave.

If I get hold of that Pappy Maverick...

Colonel Maverick, please. Telegram for a Colonel Maverick.

Did you say, "Maverick?"

Will you please, put me down, sir?

Yes, I said, "Maverick."

Colonel Maverick.

That's him coming down the stairs now.

So you're another Maverick.

Take it easy, I'm here to deliver the money

you're waiting for.

Come on, let's have it.

There you are.

I've never been so glad to see anyone in all my life.

This money lets me into the biggest deal

I've ever had. Come here.

Here. Are we in business?

We are.

Professor Reynard, I want you to meet Mr. Maverick.

Eh, how do you do, professor?

Maverick, I feel so good about this

I'll ask the professor to let you in on the deal.

No objections, monsieur.

Provided, of course, you have some money.

Hold it, boys, what deal are you so willing to allow me to enter?

You see this little box of the professor's?

Yeah.

You wouldn't believe it, Maverick.

But this is a machine for making diamonds.

- Diamonds? - Yeah.

Fast as you can turn the crank on.

Bart, a machine for making diamonds.

We have $2000. Let's buy in.

Gentlemen, I'm afraid your proposition doesn't interest me.

But don't say I didn't give you the chance.

No. I wouldn't say that.

Uh...uh.

For heaven's sake, won't you ever learn?

The money making machine is bad enough

but when you fall for one that makes diamonds..

If it's a con game, why didn't you warn Cannonball?

'Cause he's a big boy. He can take care of himself.

You could've looked at the machine.

I don't have to look to know it's phony.

Besides, I've got other things to worry about.

That's right!

What if Ed Murphy finds out your machine is a phony?

I'm not worried about him.

He wouldn't operate that till we're safely out of town.

There's a half hour before train time.

Keep an eye my bag, I'll be back soon.

I still think we ought to check in on that diamond machine.

You stop thinking and stay right here.

- Alright. - Alright.

Colonel, this came in for you. It's from New York.

- Thank you. - 'What does it say?'

Is it from pappy?

Yeah, it's from pappy.

"I just got word of a hot poker game in Shanghai

on my way. Bon voyage."

Glad you brought it to my attention, colonel.

I'll keep an eye on things while you're gone.

Government matters always receive my undivided attention.

I'll include that in my report to Washington, marshal.

Incidentally, I'd suggest you go up and get acquainted

with Mr. Murphy, right away.

I'll do that. And thanks.

Don't mention it.

'Colonel Maverick.'

That niece of yours, she asked me to give you this.

Thank you.

'I took the 2000

'in Professor Reynard's diamond machine.'

'By the time you get this, I'll be on my way to California.'

'Love, Jacqueline.'

'P.S. don't be mad, look in the package'

There are Professor Reynard's first samples.

A-are you alright, colonel?

I've been taken again.

I'm cleaned. I don't even have enough money to tip you.

Good thing I've already paid for those train tickets.

Oh, that's quite alright, sir.

Miss Sutton took care of me most handsomely.

I'll just bet she did, with my money.

You better hurry up, colonel.

Your train will be leaving any minute now.

Yeah.

Thank you.

There he goes, boss.

He won't be back. He just has time to make his train.

Come on.

To the machine, for a whole month.

Hold it, Louis.

Good morning, gentlemen. I'm Marshal Hodgekins.

Colonel Maverick told me of his trip to Washington

and how you are to be custodians

of the printing machine during his absence.

Yes, I'm glad to hear that Mr. Maverick is that thorough.

Pleased to make your acquaintance, marshal.

Louis Latimer.

To think this machine turns out real government currency.

Amazing. How does it work?

Well, as Colonel Maverick explained it to us

the status stand here turns the brookescope here

which in turn activates the capital armor here.

So that, when you turn the crank

'here, the paper goes through the regacycle'

and the stirfirmer.

I think.

Here, uh, I'll show you.

Just watch right there, marshal

you'll see a crisp new $20 bill being made.

I'm watching.

I guess the brookescope must need oiling.

Boss, we've been had.

Pardon me, sir, is this seat occupied?

Nay, take it and be welcome.

- Thank you. Excuse me, please. - Yes, sir.

- Thank you. - Um-hmm.

Uh, pardon. Is something wrong?

Oh, no, no, nothing except that I just experienced

the most thorough cleaning

since Hercules tackled the Augean stables.

Cleaning? Oh, of course, yes.

It's an expression used in the game of poker, huh?

You're familiar with the game of poker, sir?

Yeah, I find it a most delightful way to pass the time.

You and me here?

I feel about it exactly the way you do.

But unfortunately, at the moment I'm temporarily short of funds.

Oh, that's too bad.

Well, however, I just paid $2000 for these.

- Oh, may I? - Oh, please.

Magnificent color!

That's what I thought.

You would be willing to sell them?

Under the circumstances, would you say $500?

A diamond, meinherr, is nature's great wonder.

Formed under untold heat and pressure.

The hardest material known to man.

Five hundred.

- Uh, and those are yours. - Mm-hm.

You seem to know quite a bit about diamonds.

Why not? I'm Klaus Youngblood from Amsterdam.

Diamonds is my business.

Then you probably know how to tell whether they're genuine?

There is one very simple test.

Watch it.

No, no, no, no, that's alright. No, no, sir, that's..

You see?

Mm-hm.

Sweet Mortimus' mustache! They were real.

* 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 a 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 *

* Fair 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 *

* Fair 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 *