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Oh, first one of them you've seen, huh?

It's the only one like it west of St. Louis,

and you'll like it even more when you get old enough to tell time.

I can tell time.

Well now, what time is it?

It's the same time all the way around.

What's the same? What does it say?

It's 4:00, stupid.

Who cares?

I wonder how much that cost?

Judge didn't say.

Well, if he's gonna throw his money around,

he can start by raisin' my wages.

Well, at least this way he sees what he's gettin' for his money.

Huh.

Oh, Saturday's a bad day to put a thing like that up.

How come?

Well, I was just thinkin'

it's gonna make a mighty invitin' target

to some cowhand with a belly full of whiskey.

I wouldn't do it, Trampas.

Oh, I wasn't thinkin' of me.

I was.

You're still ramroddin', even in town.

Don't you ever feel like bustin' loose sometimes?

I mean, for no reason, just--just because you're alive.

Just don't bust loose on that clock.

Not bad, only 40 minutes late.

What are you lookin' at your turnip for

when you got that big thing starin' at ya?

Just wanted to make sure it was right.

Remember, if this fella

starts asking you any questions about the ranch--

Anything at all-- you don't know.

What if he asks me where it is?

You know what I mean.

No, as a matter of true fact, I don't.

Now mystification-- I've had plenty of about this South American,

but information, well, that's been skimpy.

And skimpy it'll stay.

If he starts pryin', you just play ignorant.

That shouldn't be too hard for you to do.

True. Unusual, but this time true.

You know anything about this fella you're supposed to meet?

Just his name-- Enrique Cuellar.

I don't figure there'll be too many of them on the train.

No, not likely.

You know, come to think of it,

I've never met a South American.

Maybe he's never met a cowhand.

Where you goin', Molly? Hello.

I was just about to pay you a call.

Well, I have to meet the train.

I've ordered a new poster press from Kansas City.

It's got a font with 8-point type.

Eight-point type.

I just can't get over a girl who looks like you so full of brains.

It just doesn't seem hardly fair to other women.

Now why can't you say nice things like that to me?

I haven't met all the other women yet.

Wanna have supper with me, Molly?

Oh, he's all tied up. He's gotta meet a visitor.

Me-- I'm free.

Well...

I was thinking I'm gonna have to help Mr. Bemis with the press.

Try me next time.

Bet that's the first time you ever got stood up for a font.

Both: With 8-point type, yeah.

Uh, there are three more inside.

Yes, sir.

It's gotta be.

Mr. Cuellar?

Yes?

I'm Judge Garth's foreman.

I was sent in to pick you up.

Oh, delighted to meet you.

This is Trampas.

Señor Trampas? Yo.

Well, it was very nice of you to go to all this trouble.

It was no trouble. It's the only way we could get into town.

Here. Thank you.

Thank you, sir.

You travel kind of light, don't ya?

And the trunk is in the luggage car.

I better see to it.

Any more questions?

Now, Sal, have them be careful with that.

It cost a lot of money.

Yes, ma'am. I know it did.

Would you sign here please, Miss Wood?

So this is Medicine Bow, huh?

First time in the West?

First time in the United States.

How do you like it so far?

Well, you certainly have plenty of room here.

Say, would you be kind enough to get my trunk please?

Yes, sir. Thank you.

Who is that?

I don't know,

but it sure looks like he got on the wrong train.

Would you like to ride out to the ranch now

or get a good night's sleep and get a fresh start in the morning?

Perhaps we better start now, huh? If it's all right with you.

I forgot to tell you-- excuse me.

Give my love to Betsy when you get back to the ranch.

Sure.

Señor Cuellar, this is Miss Wood.

He's visiting the judge.

How do you do, señor?

Miss wood.

Will you be here long?

Well, that all depends.

May I ask-- is it business or pleasure?

Well, I don't mean to sound inquisitive,

but I run the local newspaper.

Anyone like you in town comes under the heading of news.

Why do you say "anyone like me"?

Well, you don't look like a cowhand

who just drifted in off the range.

I'd like to change my mind about going directly to the ranch,

if Miss Wood will dine with me tonight.

Oh, in the line of journalistic duty.

I can talk to the press much more informatively over a good bottle of wine.

Well, I was going to work on the press, but it can wait.

Good. Where shall I pick you up-- after I've gotten rid of

some of this good Western dust

I seem to have accumulated during the trip?

My office is just down the street. You can't miss it.

Good. I shall look forward to it.

Good-bye.

Good-bye, Miss Wood.

Remarkable country.

A man steps off a train a hundred miles from nowhere

and in less than five minutes,

he has a dinner engagement with a beautiful girl.

I mean, it's just...

Now if you gentlemen would be kind enough

to give me a hand with my luggage.

The wagon's around the other end of the station. I'll get it.

I could stand a shave too along with that hot bath.

How are the accommodations here?

Oh, we're right civilized.

I'll give you a hand with the trunk.

No, that's all right. Just get the hand luggage.

Thank you.

Never like seeing a good trunk dragged on its side.

It ruins the hinges.

Oh, thank you.

Just a moment.

Always carry my own soap.

We got soap here.

It's a habit of mine, got it in India.

The soap?

No, no, the habit.

Yeah, I tell you, business ain't what it used to be,

and I say-- you wanna know why?

Look to Washington for the answer.

Pass the salt, please.

I don't know what that man in the White House thinks he's doing,

but it sure ain't any good for my business.

Yes, you would like Columbia,

and I am certain my countrymen would love you.

You see, we pride ourselves on our appreciation of beauty,

unless they have changed since the last time I was there.

Well, is it long since you've been home?

I go back every two or three years.

My people have always been city dwellers.

Bogota--to me, the most beautiful city in the world,

but always I wanted to leave it.

I wanted to see different countries

and different cities, different people.

Isn't it wonderful to be able to go wherever you want, whenever you want?

You know the feeling?

Yes, I've been fortunate.

Mm. People travel for different reasons.

Some because they want to see everything there is to see,

others because they keep looking for something and never finding it.

Which is your reason?

Well, a bit of both, and still a third.

And it is?

I'm a newspaper woman.

Oh, yes.

Isn't owning a newspaper

rather unusual for a beautiful woman,

even in this unpredictable country?

Well, not if her father's left it to her,

and she has to earn a living.

Well, most women solve that by getting married.

Don't you think I'll solve it?

Say, Mister, ain't I seen you somewhere before?

Uh, you, Mister.

Huh?

I said--ain't I seen you somewhere before?

I ain't never forget a face.

I do.

Maybe it was Kansas City.

Say, now there is a town.

Tell me-- No, no, no, no,

now I accepted your invitation to dinner to interview you.

But I find you a much more interesting subject.

Ah, but my readers wouldn't.

Very well. Proceed.

Well, why are you here?

Well, it's very simple.

A long time ago, my father and nine other ranchers

acquired titles to 10 sections of land...

and later on, when this Judge Garth put his ranch together,

he was able to buy up all but my father's section.

Being just as appreciative of land as the judge,

my father refused to sell, so the judge leased it from him.

When my father died...

um, two years ago now,

I inherited the lease, which has now expired.

Judge Garth wrote to me saying that he wished

to renew the lease or buy it.

So instead of negotiating by mail--

You know, back and forth, back and forth--

I thought it would be as good an excuse as any for coming to North America.

The judge very kindly invited me to be his guest,

and I just as promptly accepted.

Well, do you think you will sell it to him?

Why not?

What does a footloose Columbian

want with 640 acres in the middle of Wyoming?

May I quote you?

Certainly.

Contrary to accepted custom,

I enjoy very much seeing my name in print...

under the right circumstances.

Well, this doesn't sound as though you'll be here long then.

Well, let's say that the business part of it shouldn't take long...

but that doesn't mean that I'll be in a hurry to leave.

To our meeting.

What was all that for?

Maybe he thinks it's New Year's Eve.

You know, this really isn't bad at all.

A little sweet maybe, but are you sure?

No, no. Really?

What's he sellin'?

Himself, I'd say.

Hey, maybe it was Wichita.

Excuse me, I'm due to give a poker lesson

over at the Rocky Mountain Saloon.

You can find me there as long as the customers last.

Well, I'm afraid I'm gonna have to go back to work.

Oh, I shall escort you.

Oh, no. Oh, I insist.

Oh, please don't bother.

It's just across the way.

All right.

Thank you so much for dinner and the interview.

The pleasure was all mine, I assure you.

Good night. Good night.

Good night.

Night. Night.

Well, no sense leaving this. Will you join me?

Oh, thanks.

Oh, I'll ask for another glass.

Oh, never mind.

Salud. Salud.

I salute.

Um, would you care to join the game?

Well, I'm not sure I know how to play.

Well, there's not much to it.

You can pick it up as you go along.

Well, if you're sure I won't spoil the game, I'd be delighted to join you.

Spoil it?

Oh, no, you won't spoil it.

Will he?

No.

I'll call.

I'll see that... and raise you five.

Five... and it will cost you 10 more

to test my integrity, gentlemen.

I'm out.

I'll call.

Full house.

Oh, that's excellent...

but I'm afraid not good enough.

One, two, three, four aces.

He had four.

You were right.

There really isn't much to this game.

Well, that takes care of my poker money.

I reckon I'll start on my drinkin' money now.

Uh, can I buy you a drink?

No. No, thank you. I think I'll go to bed.

You know I've met some cheap sports in my day,

but, señor, you're the cheapest.

Easy, Trampas, he's the judge's guest.

He ain't mine.

What got him riled was it's a custom in this country

for the big winner to buy the drinks.

Oh, even when his hosts were trying to sandbag him?

I thought you picked it up mighty fast.

I always thought it was a fascinating game,

ever since I was 12 years old.

Drinks for everyone, as long as this lasts.

You know, I must teach you sometime

some of our South American games.

Well, not for money.

Salud.

To you.

Sorry to wake you up at this time of night, George,

but you got a couple of sleepy customers down here.

Oh, that's all right.

A fella can't sleep around here anyway

with everything else that's goin' on.

I'd like a single room, southern exposure, please.

They're all full.

I'll take a corner room.

Well, I just told you, they're all full.

You mean there are no rooms?

Well, there's plenty of rooms, but no vacant beds to sleep in.

It's Saturday night, you know. All the cowhands are in town.

Anybody willin' to double up?

Well, let me see.

Yeah, you might try six.

The Drummers are usually willing to save a dollar.

Is that the best that can be arranged?

Unless you wanna sleep on the floor. Same price.

Well, I guess it's better than nothing.

Boy, if it wasn't for Saturday night,

I don't know how we'd stay open.

Well, good luck.

Good night.

What do you think?

Well, I think I'll try the floor.

I certainly wouldn't want to share a bed

with any of these... gentlemen.

Me either.

You'll sleep on the floor too, huh?

Oh, no. I got me a bed all to myself.

How can you do that? They were here first.

Huh

Give you two dollars for half the bed.

Climb in.

Won't you be uncomfortable sleepin' on your gun?

I'd be a lot more uncomfortable

if I didn't know where it was at.

Oh, uh, listen,

if I should get to tossin' and turnin' durin' the night--

I'll wake ya.

But whatever you do, don't touch me.

Why not?

Well, you wake me up out of a nightmare,

I'm apt to come up shootin'.

The best thing to do is just get over as far as you can

and keep real quiet till it passes...

if it passes.

Good night.

Good night.

Oh, boy.

Señor?

What is it?!

Oh, I'm sorry, Mister,

but anybody touches me while I'm asleep...

Well, what do you want?!

Who, me? Nothing. Nothing.

Good night.

Good night.

What do you make of him?

I've heard better voices.

Me too, but that's not what I mean.

Well, I don't know much else about him yet.

I think I got it figured out.

Think you got what figured out?

Why a man would take a bath every day.

Why is that?

Well, a man who would take a bath every day

is not to be trusted.

That's the answer?

Yeah.

This is the second time I've come back here.

How long is that fella gonna stay in there?

Till he's clean, I guess.

What's that he's singin'?

I don't know.

I don't know either...

but it's long, whatever it is.

Mister. Yes, what is it?

I got water warmin' on the stove. I'd like to use it.

I mean, I paid for a bath, I'd like to take it.

Uno momento, uno momento. One moment.

What did you say was the name of Judge Garth's ranch?

Shiloh.

Shiloh, yes.

It's an unusual name.

Perhaps after some female ancestor of the judge's

like we do in Columbia?

After a battle fought in the war between the states.

Oh.

The judge's side won, huh?

Neither side won.

How far is this, uh, Shiloh from here?

You've been on it for the last two hours.

Must be a very rich man.

He manages.

The brake's gone! Hang on!

Muy bien.

Very good!

Very good.

That was an interesting ride.

For a while, I thought I was back in the Argentine Pampas.

They have some difficult horses there too.

Hi!

Well, you almost didn't make it there for a while, huh?

Steve, this is Mr., uh, Señor Enrique Cuellar.

Uh, Steve Hill.

How do you do?

How do you do, Mr. Señor Enrique Cuellar?

I'll tell them you're on your way.

It's been very nice meeting you, mister señor.

Just one will do. Just one.

Oh, all right.

I picked it up first thing this morning in Molly's office.

I thought you might like to read it.

"Señor Enrique Cuellar, world traveler,

"arrived last night from South America

"to be the guest of Judge Henry Garth

at the latter's ranch."

"Señor Cuellar, a charming, handsome man,

"told this reporter that although this

"is his first visit to the United States,

he's impressed with the hospitality of the natives."

Natives? What does he think we are

Well, he's a pretty smart man in some ways...

I found out.

"Questioned about the purpose of his visit,

"Señor Cuellar stated that he was here

"to dispose of a section of land

"which had until recently been under lease to Judge Garth.

"'After all, ' Señor Cuellar said,

"'what does a footloose Columbian

want with 640 acres of land in Wyoming?'"

That's very interesting?

If he knew how important that section of land is,

he'd have you over a barrel, wouldn't he, Judge?

I don't do business over a barrel.

He'll get a fair deal-- no more, no less.

What kind of a man is he?

I mean, aside from being charming and handsome.

He's a funny hat.

You know, he played poker like a card shark.

I'll remember that.

And, uh, Trampas...

remember, there's no point in giving Señor Cuellar an extra ace in the hole.

Yo.

Well, hi, Trampas! When'd you get back?

A little while ago.

Where's our guest?

Oh, he's comin' in the wagon.

He can't even ride a horse?

Not carryin' a trunk and a few suitcases.

He said he was travelin' light.

Well, how long is he gonna stay, Daddy?

I don't know how long he will stay,

and I'll thank you not to bring the subject up in front of him.

Of course not.

Is the clock up in town?

All four sides.

How do they like it?

It caused quite a stir.

Oh, I can hardly wait to see it.

There was some talk about what a fine target

it would make on a Saturday night,

but, well, nothin' came of it.

I'll nail the hide of any drunken cowhand who uses it for target practice.

Well, that's what I-- uh, they figured.

Come in.

Well, hi, Steve! Hi.

Hey, I'm gettin' ready to break that colt. Do you wanna watch?

You'll be breaking no colts, young lady. Oh, Daddy.

Don't "oh, Daddy" me. You know the rules.

Well, that was when I was little. I'm 15 now.

And you'll be considerably older before you break any colts.

Maybe by that time, you'll have more sense than to want to.

Pass it along now.

Anyone I catch letting her work on an unbroken colt

will answer to me.

Yes, sir.

Now can I tell you what I came for?

Who's stoppin' ya?!

Uh, the Virginian and that South American fella are gonna be here any minute.

Why didn't you say so?

Shouldn't you be wearing something a little more special to greet our guest?

Oh, why do I have to get dressed up

just to meet some stuffy old business man?

Besides, you wanna make him feel at home, don't you?

Well, this is how I dress during the day at home.

You don't want him to think we got all dressed up just because he--

All right.

Did you bring me anything from town?

Yo. Molly's best wishes.

Oh, yeah, and, uh, this.

Perfume!

Oh, Trampas, thanks!

Now the lady at the store said just put one drop on at a time

because...

you know.

You must have looked real pretty buyin' that.

I wish I'd seen it.

I've bought many a bottle in my day.

When you get a little older, I'll tell ya about it.

I can hardly wait.

You wanna smell it?

All right.

There, that's a present from me to you!

Welcome to Shiloh. I'm Henry Garth.

Oh, how do you do, Judge. It was very kind of you to invite me.

Not at all. I knew your father. We were good friends.

That's him.

He sure dresses fancy, don't he?

Just look at that, boy.

Well, come on, you might as well meet him and get it over with.

Well, how do you like Medicine Bow?

Oh, it's quite picturesque, except for one thing.

What's that?

Well, here's a nice quiet village,

just the way it should be,

and right in the middle of it,

there's this ridiculous ugly clock.

I can't imagine what they were thinking.

I'll help Trampas with the luggage.

I'll show you to your room.

They're off to a good start.

Let me help you with that.

Hey, I smell somethin' funny.

Yeah, so do I.

Well, it ain't my fault you buy bum perfume.

Well, you tell me what kind you like,

the next time I go into town, I'll pick you up some.

Woo!

You smell pretty, Steve.

My daughter was here a minute ago.

Oh.

Hello, father.

Oh.

Well, aren't you gonna introduce me?

Uh, my daughter Betsy, Señor Cuellar.

So nice to meet you. We've been looking forward to your arrival.

Señorita. You didn't tell me you had a grown daughter.

Uh, this way.

Señorita. Excuse me.

Hi, Betsy.

Oh, hi.

What's the pretty dress for? Somebody givin' a party?

You mean this old thing?

Oh, I almost forgot.

Here, I brought somethin' for ya.

For your pigtails.

Well, uh, a year or so ago, I would have thanked you more, uh, profusely.

You can wear them after he leaves.

Well, I hope you'll be comfortable here.

I certainly will, sir. This is very nice.

I beg your pardon?

I mean I am very grateful. Thank you.

Oh, yo.

I'll take that. Thank you.

Looks like very good leather.

Well, sir, I always say--

If it's not possible to travel first-class, then don't travel.

Travel a lot, eh?

Yes, almost all that interests me.

Just don't wanna be tied down.

I would prefer not to, Judge.

Oh, uh, do you dress for dinner, sir?

Oh, no, we're pretty provincial out here.

Have you given any thought to what kind of a deal we can make--

Whether you wanna continue to lease or to sell?

No, I haven't given any thought to it at all, sir.

Well, I'd just assume buy, purely as a matter of convenience.

The land's no good to you, and it'll round out my holding.

Either way, I'll give you a good deal.

Oh, I am sure you will, sir.

While you're makin' up your mind--

Anything you want, the place is yours. Thank you, sir.

Supper is at-- dinner is at six.

All right.

As I understand it, that's your section-- that land in the draw.

I wonder what made my father decide on that particular piece of land?

Well, I guess one section looked pretty much like another to him.

And Judge Garth owns everything else all around, huh?

Far as you can see and then some.

Hmm.

Wanna go any further?

No, you're right. One section looks very much like another to me.

I put it together-- A little here, a little there.

Now I own all of it except that one section.

Had no trouble buying up those nine sections surrounding your father's land,

but he, sir, was a very stubborn man.

Oh, listen who's talking, Daddy.

Perhaps it runs in both families.

I'm not stubborn!

Of course not, you just wanna have your own way.

If you'll excuse me, I've got some paperwork to catch up on.

Brandy's on the sideboard. Help yourself.

Thank you, sir.

Um, would you like to have me sit with you while you finish your coffee?

I would indeed.

How do you like the ranch?

It's overpowering,

but I thought it was a cattle ranch.

Well, it is.

But I didn't see any cattle.

Well, they're up in the high meadow now.

The grazing's much better there this time of the year.

The high meadow?

Yes. You can't see it from here.

You've got to ride through the draw to get there,

but we always bring them down just before winter,

otherwise they freeze to death.

Oh?

Would you like to play poker?

Do you know how to play poker?

Oh, the boys taught me.

Trampas said you play just like a card shark.

Would you like some brandy?

Mm, no thank you. I'm rather tired.

I think I'll retire early tonight.

Perhaps you'll go riding with me in the morning.

I would like to see more of the ranch.

Oh, wonderful!

I mean, that would be very nice.

I'm glad you're here, señor.

Thank you, señorita. So am I.

Good night.

Good night.

Well, good morning.

Good morning, Judge.

Sleep well?

Excellent, thank you.

You know, I've been standing here thinking.

You can have your life of travel.

This is all I want.

Well, have you had a chance to think about that section of yours yet?

To some extent, yes.

I decide to sell, rather than go on leasing it.

Fine. You ready to talk money?

Well-- oh, good morning. All ready.

Good.

Uh, we were discussing business, honey.

Well, we had an engagement to go riding.

I'm afraid we have to finish our talk later, Judge.

I always make it a rule-- Pleasure before business.

Good-bye, sir.

Is that where the, uh, high meadow is

that you spoke of last night, up through that draw?

It's a long ride.

Would you like to see it?

If you don't mind.

I think we better rest the horses.

All right.

Well, I made a little snack for us.

Good, that was a wonderful idea.

I am as hungry as I ever was on the Pampas.

Pampas?

The big plains in Argentina.

Not as high as this, but the same solitude,

the same beauty.

You are probably used to fancier food.

Oh, I wouldn't change this for Bogota's finest cuisine.

Bogata?

No, Bogota.

That's the most magnificent city in Columbia.

And the cuisine?

Cuisine is just another way of saying delicious food.

Mmm. Good.

Are, uh, are the girls very pretty in Bogota?

Mm, the loveliest in the world...

except those in Wyoming.

Do you have a sweetheart in Bogota?

I couldn't very well, no.

Why not?

Well, for one thing, I never stay there long enough.

You mean you travel all the time?

Mm-hmm, more or less.

India, Africa, Hong Kong, Paris...

Oh, that's the trouble with being a young girl,

you never get to go anywhere.

You just have to stay in one place

until you shrivel up and die.

I think you still have a few lovely years ahead of you.

Ahead of me?!

Oh, now you're talking just like Daddy.

He treats me just like I was a little girl,

a little señorita.

Oh, no, no, think of what I meant,

not of what I said.

Think of the hearts you can break,

the rich men's sons you can turn down.

Huh?

The years you can take to wait for just the caballero,

just the perfect young man.

Ahh, you know, it really is so stimulating talking to you.

I mean, you being a man of the world and all.

Hmm.

Would you like another sandwich?

Uh, no. Gracias.

Oh, that's just part of the herd. The rest are farther in.

And you say it gets very cold here in winter, huh?

That's why we bring them down in the fall. They'd freeze to death.

There's only one way down?

The way we came.

Oh, I hope it hasn't been too long of a ride.

Not at all, señorita. Not at all.

Ahh.

Ladies.

You see Señor Cuellar?

He went into town with Betsy. She had some shoppin' to do.

Well, why didn't you tell me she was goin' into town?

She goes in all the time, doesn't she?

Might have had some errands for her to do.

Well, I figured she probably told you herself.

I haven't seen her for more than two minutes at a time ever since the señor got here.

I got an answer for ya, Judge. Maybe it's the way he talks.

I didn't notice anything so captivating about his speech.

Ladies seem to.

Tell him I wanna see him when he gets back.

Yes, sir.

Come in.

Your foreman said you wanted to see me, Judge.

Well, I thought it was about time we finished our business talk,

unless of course you have something else to do.

No, no at this moment.

Sit down. Thank you.

You say you wanted to sell. All right.

How much do you want?

I'm afraid I'm not much of a business man, Judge.

What do you think would be a fair price?

Well, your father was getting $500 a year under lease to me,

and on the basis that 10% is a fair return on an investment,

it would peg the price of the section at $5,000.

What do you say to that?

Mm, I'm afraid it's a little low.

Well...

what figure did you have in mind?

One hundred thousand dollars.

You are being humorous, aren't you?

Not about money. Mm-mm.

I don't understand.

What... what makes you think that that mangy piece of land

is worth anything near $100,000?

Not the land, no, its location.

What about its location?

By a fortunate coincidence,

you have to run your cattle right through my section

to get them up to that fertile high meadow in the spring

and back down to the plains in the winter.

Well, I said I'd give you a fair price, and I think I did,

but under the circumstances, I'll give you $5,000 more.

No, I'm afraid you don't understand.

The price is $100,000.

You really mean that?

I do.

So you think you've got me over a barrel.

That's a colorful expression,

but if it means what I think it does, um...

sí, señor.

And you're going to take advantage of it.

Oh, now you put it very awkwardly.

How would you put it?

Well, I would say that I am playing my hand

exactly the way you played yours when you were dealing,

trying to extract the maximum value from it.

Now you don't really think I'm gonna pay you that exorbitant sum, do you?

All I think is that you have no choice...

unless you have no concern for your cattle freezing to death.

You're a very smart young man.

But you've still got a lot to learn.

Steve!

Yes, sir.

Where's the Virginian?

He's in the bunk house. We're just fixin' to ride ditch together.

Tell him I wanna see him now!

Yes, sir.

Mr. Cuellar, if I may,

I'm gonna teach you a little lesson

on the subject of avarice.

I'm sorry, Judge, I'm afraid I'm a very poor student.

You'll catch on to this lesson.

Judge.

I want you to get every man who can sit a horse up to the meadow.

Round up the herd and drive them through the draw.

Aren't you forgetting something? Your lease has expired.

You'd be, uh-- I think you call it trespassing.

You've got six days to get it done.

It'll take him that long to get a restraining order.

Do you intend to keep me a prisoner here?

Not at all.

Well, it doesn't take six days to get to town and back.

The sheriff can't issue a restraining order,

and the circuit judge won't be here for six days.

Any further questions?

Not at the moment.

See to it. Remember, six days.

Yes, sir.

Well, it's fine weather for a round up.

Hello, Daddy.

I found those arrowheads I was tellin' you about.

Would you like to see them after supper?

I'm afraid our guest has some unexpected business in town

that has to be attended to right away.

Would you like a horse or... take the wagon?

I think I'll need the wagon for my luggage, sir.

You're not leaving?

I'm afraid so.

As your father said, uh, some unexpected business.

Well, but can't it wait?

No, I'm sorry, it can't. If you'll both excuse me.

Will he be coming back?

I doubt it.

Hello, boss man.

Round up the rest of the hands. We're bringin' the herd down.

Down? Well, they don't come down till fall.

They come down in six days.

In six days?!

Judge's orders.

Well, that's a two-week job!

You wanna tell him that?

No, I-- well, it just can't be done!

I'll meet ya up there.

Yeah, but it just can't be--

Oh, my achin'-- six days!

I'm sorry you have to leave.

May I say I'll miss you?

Fortunes of war.

Adios, Betsy. I've enjoyed knowing you.

Adios.

Hey.

You sure you don't know why we're bringin' them in this early?

I only do as I'm told, and nobody...

Both: Tells me nothin'.

Join a circus. What a clown you'd make.

Well, we've never brought them down this soon before.

We never brought them down in six days either.

Judge Garth was right.

I can't go bustin' up there and tell them to stop just on your say so.

You'll have to wait till the circuit judge gets here.

Tell me--do you think they can round up his herd

and get them down across my property

before the circuit judge gets here?

That's a man-size job,

but if Judge Garth has his heart set on it,

you can lay pretty good odds it'll get done.

And there isn't a single thing I can legally do to stop it?

There isn't a single thing you can do,

legally or otherwise, until the judge gets here.

Then it's up to him.

If they don't make it in time

and the circuit judge issues a, uh,

restraining order-- you call it...

will you see that it's enforced?

I'll make allowances for that question

because you're new here, Mister...

Enrique Cuellar.

Mr. Cuellar.

You get your paper, I'll take it from there.

Thank you.

Oh, uh, just one thing--

What will you do when you make out the complaint

and you have to spell Enrique Cuellar?

I'll manage.

Good afternoon, sheriff.

Whoa.

What are we gonna do when we get them down there?

Turn around and drive them back?

I'll ask the judge.

No, I mean it. What's this all about?

It's got somethin' to do with that section of land.

Seems we gotta get the herd across it

before Cuellar can get a court order to stop it.

You mean to say we're fightin' the South American?

That's right.

Well, why didn't you say so?

All right, lead them out!

Enrique.

I told you I would be back, didn't I?

Well, you told me you wouldn't hurry off

when your business was finished.

Is it finished?

Just beginning.

Oh?

Excuse me, Miss Wood.

I have the front page set up. You want to look it over?

Yes. Um, Mr. Bemis, Mr. Cuellar.

Oh, how are you, Mr. Cuellar?

How do you do, sir? It's a pleasure.

Mr. Bemis and I have an arrangement.

He does all the work, then I take all the credit.

Don't you believe it.

She has the makings of a good newspaper man,

maybe even better than her father.

Well.

Oh, may I fall down dead for saying such a thing.

Excuse me. Certainly.

Not very exciting, but, uh...

I know the look in your eye.

Do you think I should wait before putting it to bed?

Well, I don't know, Mr. Bemis.

Maybe you better wait, and you better listen.

Is there any reason why you're just beginning

to do business with Judge Garth?

Is there any reason why I shouldn't come in here

and ask you to have dinner with me again?

Oh.

None that I can think of.

Good.

Well, now we have a dinner engagement.

Gracias.

Señor Cuellar.

Yes?

Why did you really come to see me?

You're a beautiful woman,

and it's very pleasant to have dinner with a beautiful woman.

Well, now I am curious.

Same place?

Of course.

Until then, hmm?

Mm-hmm.

Uh, good day, Mister...

what's his name?

Bemis.

Uh, Mr. Bemis. Yes?

Good day, sir. Good day, Mr. Cuellar.

Bye.

You won't change your mind this time?

Yes, I think I will.

Good.

Last time I drank to our first meeting, remember?

This time I drink to our future meetings.

Salud. Salud.

Mm. I gather by that that means you'll be staying, at least for a while.

For business, six days...

until the circuit judge gets here.

Oh?

Am I supposed to understand?

Well, I mean, Judge Garth, ex or not, needs the circuit judge?

I do.

Oh?

Judge Garth and I had a very small difference of opinion

over a very large amount of money.

That's why you came to see me.

I discovered, quite by accident,

that my land was considerably more valuable to him

than he had led me to believe,

so I raised the price accordingly.

Partly because it's worth more...

and partly for his having played down its value.

I was going to compromise

after letting him worry for a while, you know...

but it didn't come out that way.

And you're wondering why the judge became angry

and called off the whole deal?

I could have told you--

He's used to getting his own way.

Only thing is, so am I.

Oh, Enrique, what have you done?

What have you done to get your own way?

What did you dare do to the judge?

Dare?

I wouldn't presume.

But you presumed to come to me to find out what to do.

Didn't you?

I did presume. Mea Culpa.

Forgive me for making such a foolish mistake.

I'll think of something. I'll do something.

You'll be the first to know.

This time Judge Garth will pay the full price.

I assure you.

Well, this ought to do it, ma'am.

How much will that be?

That'll be two dollars.

You mean you're asking 50 cents a yard for this?

Well, I'm not, the boss is.

Oh, well, you wait till they get another store in here.

He'll come down on his prices.

Mark my word. Yes, ma'am.

Oh, can I help you, sir?

Yes, I would like some black shoe polish, please.

Yes, sir.

Here you are. That'll be 10 cents.

Do you handle barbed wire?

Sure, how much do you want?

A mile of it.

Oh, mister, there isn't that much barbed wire this side of Casper.

How long would it take to get it here?

Are you serious?

I asked how long it would take.

Well, if we sent a telegram and they put it on the train, it'd be here tomorrow.

Good.

Order it.

You'll get the rest tomorrow.

Good day.

Oh.

Ten cents.

Well, see ya later.

Buenas dias.

You too. What'll it be?

No, nothing today, thank you.

I would very much like some information.

All of us would. What do you want to drink?

Where could I get a hold of about 10 men

to string some barbed wire on a section of land I own?

Huh?

Very well. Whiskey.

Plenty of fellas in town could use a little extra money.

Where's this land?

Judge Garth's ranch.

Where?

Judge Garth's ranch, but I own the piece of land.

Is it all right with the judge?

I guess not.

Look, mister, you're new here.

Take my advice--

Aren't there any men around here

more partial to money than to sentiment?

The kind of men you're talkin' about cost real money.

They'll get it, and so will you.

Five dollars a man commission.

When do you need them?

Tomorrow.

I'll see what I can do.

Good.

Here is something for good faith.

Good day.

That's a lot of fence post, mister.

And you'll have them ready by tomorrow?

Well, if I get me some help.

Course, it'll cost ya extra.

I'll be back in the morning.

Come in.

Ah, good afternoon, sheriff.

I got word of what's going on.

You're asking for trouble, but you know that, don't you?

No, on the contrary, I would prefer to accomplish my mission peacefully.

Now you don't really think

Judge Garth is gonna let you fence his land when he--

Uh, uh, uh, uh, my land.

That may be, but he's been using it for a long time.

With my permission, which is now withdrawn.

How are you gonna get to your land without crossing his?

Have you got his permission to do that?

He doesn't have to. I read the deed.

It stipulates access to the nearest public land by the most direct route.

It seems to me that should go for his cattle too.

Oh, yes, except that the most direct route for them isn't over my land.

It's over the mountains.

You can't run cattle over those mountains.

I know it.

I rather imagine he does too.

I told you before, you get your restraining order, I'll enforce it,

but I'm not gonna back you up on this.

I hadn't planned on it.

Well, buenas noches, señor.

Thank you for a lovely evening.

You know, they say that if a South American

kisses a lady's hand the first time they meet, he's a gentleman,

but if he kisses it a second time, he's a fool.

Yes, I've heard that saying before.

I was certain you had.

Buenas noches, señorita.

Good night.

I heard what you want them for.

News travels fast around here, doesn't it, huh?

Of course, if you don't get to use them, there's no refund.

You understand that?

Sí, señor.

You the foreign fella that needs some wire stringers?

That's right.

Twenty dollars a day for each man... in advance.

I'll give you 30...

after you've performed the job.

All right.

All set?

All set.

Enrique, I just heard about this.

I wish I would have known at dinner.

I could have told you about barbed wire. Nobody here uses it.

I'm sorry, Molly, I wish there were more time to talk.

But you're civilized.

You talked to me as a civilized human being.

I'm taking advantage of my legal rights, that's all.

Legal rights?!

Yes.

Is that why you need them?

Well, they will help me, Molly.

You see, I don't intend to lose.

You'll lose.

I know you will.

Perhaps not, señorita. Perhaps not.

Boss man, looks like we're gonna make it at that.

I'm gonna sleep for a week after we do.

Yo.

Betsy, what are you doin' up here?

Daddy said to come quick. There's trouble down there.

Joe, give me a fresh horse.

No one's ever strung barbed wire on this range.

You're not gonna be the first.

Well, it appears that I already am.

Although I must say I had hoped to surprise your men when they got here.

It's not gonna stay up, I guarantee you.

Your knowledge of the law seems open to debate, Judge.

You can't take it into your own hands.

Until you get the restraining order,

I'm gonna use my right of way.

I have my restraining order right behind me.

And it appears that you have yours.

I wouldn't start anything I couldn't finish, if I were you.

You're my witnesses. I'm gonna ask him once more to take it down.

Will you?

Not as long as this is my land.

Don't do that, Judge.

I'll shoot anybody who touches that fence.

Betsy: What's happening?

Steve, turn her away.

What's wrong? What are they doing?

Betsy, wait! Wait a minute!

Wait up, Betsy, that's barbed wire!

Get the doctor.

Don't move her.

Let me do it!

Let me do it, Judge!

She mustn't be marred, not even scratched.

I'll see that she's all right. She has to be all right.

She's lost a great deal of blood, Judge,

but I think she's going to be all right,

and her face won't be scarred.

Are you sure, doctor? Are you absolutely sure?

That's one of the beauties of being young--

You have a big capacity for recovery.

Good day, gentlemen.

Thank God.

I'll pay your price.

No, Judge.

The money isn't important.

Will you tell those gentlemen who were in my employ

that I no longer need them?

Tell them I will pay them when I go back to town.

Be glad to. Come on.

Shall we look in on Betsy?

I think so, sir. I think so.

Good-bye, Betsy.

Adios, señor.

Good-bye, Molly.

Am I forgiven?

Completely.

Man: All aboard!

Virginian. Steve.

Señor Trampas.

If you ever come back this way, we'll be glad to see you.

Gracias, Judge. I may take you up on that.

Confidentially, I was prepared to pay more than we finally settled for.

Confidentially, I was prepared to take less.