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♪ [ theme music plays ]

Wait here while I take a look.

That's them, all right.

They got ten of our horses down there.

What do you want to do now?

Well, they're busy changing brands,

so now would be as good a time as any.

Randy and I will go down this way.

You three circle around the other side.

You move in when I do.

Stand easy, no one gets killed.

Hold it.

He's my brother, mister.

Check him.

There's another one!

Run, Billie!

Can't outrun a bullet!

All right, come on out, mister.

I know I missed you, but I aim better at two feet.

Now, you just simmer down!Yeah?! What do you aim to do?!

I aim to take you back with me. Now come on.

[ Billie grunting ]

What do you got there?

You tell me.

Ride in to the ranch. Tell the Virginian to meet us at the sheriff's office.

We'll take 'em in.

Take him down to the undertaker's.

I'll see the costs are taken care of.

You done all you're gonna do for Frankie.

I got money enough to put him in the ground proper.

Get down.

Good work, Steve.

One of these days you boys from Shiloh are gonna surprise me

and come in here just for a friendly visit.

You can't say we don't do our bit for law enforcement.

Last night they run off ten head of Shiloh stock,

this morning the boys round 'em up.

They were changing the brand with that.

Hmm. What about her?

She just picked a bad place to be, that's all.

Where else would I be, except with my pa?

STEVE: There was one more, Mark.

He tried to shoot it out. I had to kill him.

PA: Yeah, I won't be forgetting that.

How old are you, miss?

Look, what I done, I done. She had no part of it.

She just turned seventeen.Where's her mother?

Her ma is dead.

Look, what do you intend doing with her?She'll be taken care of.

She better be. She's all the kin I got left.

MARK: Circuit judge isn't due here for another two weeks.

When he gets here he can arrange a foster home for her,

but what do we do till then?

Couldn't you arrange to have her stay with a family in town here?

Well, look at her. What do you think?

I don't think I'd want her staying in my chicken coop.

Why? Would it put you out of a regular sleeping place?

All right, that's enough.

What about Shiloh?

What about it?

If she stayed there it would keep her out of town and out of trouble.

[ sighs ]Judge was here, he wouldn't her down.

Probably not.

All right, she can stay till the trial's over.

Oh, Pa!Honey, it's all right.

I'll get this all straightened out. Don't worry.

Please-- please let me stay here with my pa.

Honey, you sitting in a jail cell won't help.

Now, you go along with them, and don't give no aggravation.

Just leave the troublemaking to me.

All right, let's lock 'em up.

You and me will meet again, boy.

Anytime.

Whoa.What's she doing here?

Just staying till the trial's over.If she can ride,

we can stand a little help breaking in those stupid critters.

Those stupid critters will be worth about $3,000 when we ship 'em to the army.

When do we start breaking 'em?Tomorrow.

I'll show you where you stay.

Bunk next to mine's empty.

We'll keep it that way.

[ mimicking ] "Bunk next to mine's empty."

She ain't nothing to get worked up over, if you ask me.

Randy, my young friend...

if you had the experience

you'd be able to tell that beneath all that trail dirt

lies a mighty pretty female.

You got a sharp eye.I told ya that.

I got to go along with you.

I see right enough, and I see a smart-alec female

and a horse thief and a peck of trouble.

What happened to him to get all those bristles on his tongue?

A poke in the head, mostly.

From her?

It only dented his head a little bit,

but it busted a whole lot of his pride.

[ both chuckle ]

You like it?

It's all right.

Want to see your room?

Right in here.

This is Betsy's room.

She's Judge Garth's daughter. You can stay here.

Probably find some clean jeans and shirts in that closet there.

I don't take handouts.

Suit yourself.

Hey, wait a minute. You just gonna leave me here?

That's right.

With nobody to guard me?

What for?

I could run away.

You're not a prisoner.

Besides, where would you run to?

You get hungry, there's food downstairs in the kitchen.

I've got work to do.

[ strums chord ]

♪ Well, girls are a mighty strange clan ♪

♪ And they're awful darn hard to understand ♪

♪ They'll hug you and kiss you ♪

♪ And tell you more lies

♪ Than cross-ties on a railroad ♪

♪ Or stars in the skies

♪ I'm riding that new river train ♪

♪ I'm riding that new river train ♪

♪ That same old train that brought me here ♪

♪ Is gonna take me away again ♪

♪ There must be something good about a woman ♪

♪ To make a man want to take a wife ♪

♪ As far as I can see you might as well be ♪

♪ Locked up in jail for the rest of your life ♪

♪ I'm riding that new river train ♪

♪ I'm riding that new river train ♪

♪ That same old train that brought me here ♪

♪ Is gonna take me back again ♪

♪ That same old train that brought me here ♪

♪ Is gonna take me back again ♪

[ song ends ]

Women.

Break him, Steve!

Stick with him, Steve!Come on, Steve!

Ride him, Steve boy!

[ all shouting encouragement ]

For a minute there I thought he was gonna

pound you into the ground like a fence post.

I had the same feeling-- for longer than a minute, though.

Well, that one's about ready.

He'll make a good cavalry mount.

How many more?Three.

Been a long day.

Yeah, and a jumpy one.

Who's up?

Me.

[ horse whinnies ]

Well, you got first crack at that one, Randy.

You're welcome to him.

Maybe you'd like to wait till the morning.

Take a crack at him when you're fresh.

I've rode six broncs to a standstill today.

You see daylight between me and any of 'em?No.

You won't on this one, either.

When I've finished with him,

some old lady can keep him in her parlor like a pet dog.

He's all yours.

Pet dog. Hmm.

Hello there.

[ sighs ]

I see I forgot to point out the wash basin.

Well, you can keep on forgetting it.

You gonna let that boy try and ride that horse?

That's right.

[ chuckles ] Well...

I hope he rides better than he fights.

[ all chuckle ]

Let him go.

All right, Randy! Ride him, boy!

Stick with him, boy! Come on, stick with him!

Whoo-hoo! Whoo-hoo!

Don't lose him! Hold on!

Ride him, boy!

Hold on!Ride him, Randy!

Ride him, boy!

Come on, Randy!

Hold onto him!

[ shouting encouragement ]

Ride him, Randy! Stay with him!

Hang in there, Randy!

Ohh!

Wouldn't be surprised if he's got a pain in both ends now.

You hurt?

It's my back!

My legs...

Here, let me help you.

Ohh! Put me down! Put me down!

Feels like fire's running up and down my back.

There's no feeling in my legs.

Most likely a muscle cramp.

You came down pretty hard. It'll ease off after a while.

Give me a hand. Let's get him into the bunkhouse.

What's wrong with 'em, doc?

It's difficult to say for sure, Randy.

What kind of an injury is it?

The spinal column controls most of the body muscles.

Randy's back has obviously been injured

so that some sort of paralysis has occurred.

How long will it last?

That depends on how badly your spine was injured.

Do you have any way of finding that out?

Unfortunately, no.

I've seen cases similar to this

where the patient was up and around again

in a matter of a week.

I've seen others where it took longer.

You haven't ever seen any cases where...

where the patient didn't get up again, did you?

That's not gonna happen to you.

What can we do for him, doc?

When his back stops hurting, exercise. Hot water baths.

I'll write up a chart for him to follow.

It's gonna keep you busy most of the day,

and it's gonna be hard work,

the hardest you've ever had to do.

When can I start?Whenever you feel up to it.

I'm ready now.You better rest a while.

You just write up them exercises,

and next week I'll walk into your office and say thanks.

Now, he's gonna need somebody close by all the time,

especially at first.

Whatever he needs, he'll get.

I don't want nobody helping. I can take care of myself.

You're gonna need somebody, all right.

Some of these things you just can't do for yourself.

You can't pull a man off the job just to play nursemaid.

You're shorthanded as it is.

You're forgetting who's boss of this outfit, aren't you?

You just worry about getting better.

I'll stop by in a few days and see how he's doing.

And you remember-- you take it slow and easy at first.

Whatever you say, doc.

I'll put some coffee on while you make up those charts.

You got yourself a customer.

Good morning.

Mind helping out a little bit this morning?

Doing what?Helping Randy with his exercises.

Oh, why me?

Because a section of fence got tore down.

Five hundred head of cattle grazed off.

I need every man I've got to help round 'em up again.

Besides, it wouldn't hurt you to earn you keep a little.

Coming out here wasn't exactly my idea, if you remember.

I remember. But your daddy's trial isn't for a week yet.

You can get awful hungry by then.

The sheriff said you hadto take care of me.

I don't remember him saying it exactly that way.

Fact is, the only person on this ranch I have to take care of right now

is Randy...

and that's because I want to.

Now, are you ready?

Well, I got nothing else to do anyway.

I just don't like you ordering me around.

He's in the bunkhouse.

I'm comin' in.

What are you doing here?

Are you deaf or something?

I got orders to help.Doing what?

Well, what do you suppose?

Those exercises, I guess.

[ scoffs ] A lot of help you'dbe.

Look, you don't want to bother, I sure don't care.

Hey, wait a minute.

The Virginian gave you them orders?

Oh, who do you suppose?

Well, I ain't letting nothing stop me from getting out of this chair,

especially you, so I guess we might as well just get on with it.

Mind handing me that?

Don't strain yourself.

I won't.

Come on! Harder.

I'm doing the best I can.

You're doggin' it, just like you have been ever since we started.

I'm not doggin' it any more than you are.

Anyway, for all the good it's doing, you might as well quit.

I ain't ever gonna quit.

Now, I'm gonna do every one of my exercises again.

And I'm gonna do 'em right.

That means you pitch in and help.

Come on.

How did things go?

After we got squared away, things went just fine.

Well, I'm going into town to pick up some wire to mend that fence.

Anything I can get for you?

Could I come with you to see my pa?

I promise I'll behave ladylike.

How long will it take you to get ready?

About long enough to get a jacket.

Sure will be glad when she clears out.

She gives you that much of a hard time,

I can pull a man off the job to give you a hand.

No. Come to think of it,

once I put her in her place, she did just fine.

Whoa. Whoa.

Well, what brings you into town?Supplies.

All right with you if she visits with her father?

I don't see why not.

Earl, give 'em five minutes.

How's Randy?

It's too early to tell. He's tryin'.

Oh, look at this.

They move around, don't they?

Movedaround.

Burt Conrad's the one in there,

and as you know, Frankie's the one Steve killed.

Who's the other fella?Name of Striker.

He joined the Conrad brothers about a year ago.

Billie's mentioned in more than one of these things.

Nothing specific, though.

Still, she had to know what was going on.

And took an active part, I think.

You gonna say that at the trial?

I'll say what I have to say.

I'll pick her up later.

Say, you're lookin' good, girl.

Are you all right, Pa?I'm just fine.

Is there anything I can get you?

Well, I don't need nothin'.

They treating you good?

Sure.

Well, that's something, anyway.

Pa, is anything gonna be all right

about this trial business and all?

Well, nothing for you to worry about.

Though I got to admit that looking ahead to dying in prison of old age

don't make a man too chipper.

Oh, Pa, is-- isn't there something we can do?

[ LOUD ] They, uh, working you hard out on that ranch?

No. No, not really.

Half the time they don't pay me no mind at all.

[ SOFT ] Get me a gun, fast.

They just don't leave them lying around, you know.

I can't without being noticed.

[ LOUD ] Well, work never hurt no one. You just remember that.

[ SOFT ] You got to try, girl.

I'll remember.

Good.

Now, you get a gun and slip away at night.

Be under that window.

You do just as I tell ya, girl.

I will, Pa.

EARL: Time's up, miss.

All right.

One of these days

everything will be just like it used to be.

Would you like that?

Oh, yes. Yes I would, Pa.

Give me a little kiss.

That's a good girl.

Have your visit?

If you call talking through iron bars visiting.

It'll take a few more days to round up those strays and string this wire.

You can go on helping Randy till we get it done.

If you say so.

You think he really needs all this bother and fuss?Yes, I do.

All I know is, I seen men hurt before, plenty of 'em.

Instead of playing with dolls,

I grew up learning how to twist a rope and a piece of stick together

to keep a man from bleeding to death.

One time I helped my pa walk ten miles

with two bullets in him--

one in his shoulder and one in his back.

Hey, you know, it wasn't two weeks

before he was up and riding a horse again.

Your father's quite a man, Billie.

That don't mean that Randy's fakin' it.

His legs don't look hurt to me.

It's not the legs themselves.

It's whatever it is that controls the muscles that make 'em work.

Well, it don't matter to me, whatever it is.

You've had quite a life for a young girl, haven't you, Billie?

I ain't lookin' for a new one.

No, I seen how the others live--

slaving 12 hours a day, 6 days a week,

for a measly $40 a month.

Why, my pa's earned more than that in one day,

and he don't work half as hard to get it.

Work, or stealto get it?

Well, he's smarter than they are. They're stupid.

What's so smart about a man who has to steal from stupid people?

Well, no use getting blisters on top of the ones you already have.

Probably end up with me having to pop 'em, anyway.

How come they call you Billie? That's a boy's name.

Well...

really it's Billie Jo.

That's two boy's names.

Well, I didn't pick 'em out.

Well, gettin' to think about it,

I guess Billie Jo does sort of sound like a girl's name.

[ both laughing ]

You been doing your exercises?

Twice the amount every day.

Same with them hot water baths.

He's so clean we can't hardly stand him around here.

Now, tell me if you feel anything.

Maybe a little, but...

seems real far off, like it don't belong to me.

Try and move your legs.

Let me take a breather and try again.

That's enough for now, son.

In a second I know I can move 'em.

You try again in a few days, Randy.

Doc, tell me the truth.

Am I gonna walk again, or not?

I'd say the chances are good.

There's definitely been a slight muscle rebirth, and in time--

How much time?

Randy, the doctor can't answer your question, and he's not gonna lie to you.

You just have to go on the way you've been doing.

But you will walk again, you gotta believe that.

That's right.

You just keep doing like you been doing.

I'll stop by again soon and see.

You do that.

No, I'll get it myself. I might as well get used to it.

Randy?

Just leave me alone,

and I won't bother you none either.

Did you see?

Yes.

Still think he's putting on an act?

Would you rather I'd leave?

No.

I guess I'll be needing that chair.

Give me a hand?

Thanks.

Randy...

are we friends?

Sure.

Now, will you listen to what I have to say?I got a choice?

Yeah, you've got a choice. A big one.

But you're gonna have to make the decision yourself.

Looks like I ain't got much to say about anything anymore.

You've been hit, and hit hard.

Right now I know you can't see much daylight ahead of you.

But I've seen you down before,

and you always got right back up again.

Nothing ever whipped you because you wouldn't let it.

Before I always had two good legs to get back up on.

Now they're dead!

You quit now, and you won'tever walk again.

You've gottakeep working at it.

Leave me be.

Want me to take you back inside?

No. I like it better here...

where it's dark.

You're up early this morning.

Is Randy up yet?

Well, he's awake.

See ya.

Randy?

Are you in there?

We should be halfway through those exercises by now.

Randy?

You heard me call you.

Yeah, I heard ya.

I'll wait outside till you're ready.

I ain't gettin' up today.

Your back hurting you again?

Yeah, that's right.

Well, I'll get some liniment and start to work on it right now.

I don't want any liniment.

I don't want anything except for you to get out of here

and leave me alone.

Well, I guess you've earned one day off. Tomorrow--

Tomorrow's gonna be just the same as today.

You won't have to put in time nursing me anymore.

I won't be needing you.

You mean you're giving up the exercises?

That's what I mean.

That's too bad. Just when you were getting good with 'em.

They're a flat waste of time.

You decide that because of last night?

None of your business what I decide.

Putting in 16 hours every day to help you makes it mybusiness.

You didn't do it 'cause you wanted to.

Maybe not at first.

Not at any time. You're not that high-minded.

How do you know what I am?

Are you trying to say you played nursemaid to a poor, crippled cowpoke

because you got such a pure, good heart?

No.You hated me, the work, and this whole place.

All it meant to you was three meals a day and a place to sleep.

Are you denying that?No.

Well, you needn't worry none.

I'll try to see that you don't get kicked out on account of me.

Now if you'll just get out of here,

I'll try and get me some sleep.

Randy, maybe you're right about some things.

About me, I mean.

But after watching you every day...

seeing how hard you tried,

how much you wanted to walk...

it changed things.

It got so I cared.

I cared.

Oh, and then, Randy, I wanted to help you.

I wanted...to be part of your walking again.

Do you hear me, Randy?

But...

I won't ever be so foolish again.

Steve, what are we having for lunch?

What'd we have for dinner last night?

Steak and beans.

That's what we get. Warmed-over steak and beans.

You goin' to the social tomorrow night?

Maybe.Who you takin', Steve?

Long, lean, luscious Lucy Ann.

She's gonna meet me there.

She's long and lean, all right...

but when she dances, she looks like a chicken with a gimpy leg.

Shh.

Randy, you hibernating, or just resting?

Take your pick.

You oughta be ready to go back to work.

Breakin' horses?

We'll let that wait for a while.

There's a lot of harness in the tack room that could use mending.

If you say so.

You can get on it after lunch.

Say--

is there any chance of me getting out of here?

There's so much going on all the time,

I'm getting edgy, don't sleep very good.

All right. Fix a place up for you in the house, I guess.

Maybe in the study. Then you won't have to go up and down stairs.

That'll be just fine. Can I move in today?

If you want.

Hi.Hello.

Did you fix up a place for Randy in the study?

I finished it a while ago.

You can tell him about it if you want.

Why don't you tell him?

Because he doesn't want me around,

and that suits me just fine.

You've been working pretty hard with him.

Maybe it's time you had some fun for a change.

Doing what?

There's gonna be a social in Medicine Bow tonight.

There'll be music and dancing, lots of things to eat.

We're all going in. Maybe you'd like to come along.

What for?

Well, give it a chance. You might enjoy it.

Besides, beats sitting around here doing nothing.

No, thanks anyway.

Whatever you say.

Listen--

it's not that I don't appreciate your asking...

Well, can you see me going to a social in this get-up?

I'm sure Betsy'd be pleased

if you wanted to wear one of her party dresses.

You change your mind, we'll be going in around seven.

Whoa.

Think she'll come along?

We'll know soon enough.

Boy, she sure turned out to be a pretty little gal.

You fellas go on ahead.

I'll catch up as soon as I can.

See you later.

Randy, how are you tonight?

I'm all right. I finished the harness mending. Anything else need doing?

Some of that leather could stand a good saddle soaping.

I'll get on it first thing in the morning.

Good.I heard the others ride out.

You goin' into town?

Yeah, I'm going.

Just came by to see if Billie's going too.

I don't know what you'd want her tagging along for.

Maybe you oughta come along and find out.

Look all right?

Downright beautiful, Billie.

[ kicks bed ]

Right, Randy?

Yeah, she gets lucky, somebody might even ask her to dance.

Well, why don't you come with us to see how lucky I get?

I ain't got no time for social.

Oh, that's right, I forgot.

You got no time for anything but sitting around feeling sorry for yourself.

Well, you enjoy it.

I'm ready when you are.

[ door closes ]

You hit pretty hard, Billie.I meant to.

Maybe if somebody hits him hard enough,

he'll realize what he's doing to himself by giving up.

I understand your feelings and you may be right,

but it just may be too soon, that's all.

Give me time to change this shirt and I might just go along.

That's about the fast-working medicine I've ever seen, ma'am.

You wait right here, I'll see if I can hurry him up.

Whoa.

Figure on giving me a little competition with the girls, Randy?

I might.

[ whistles ]

Whooee!

Save me a dance.

Any time.

Want to give me a hand with Randy, Romeo?

His chair first...

Easy does it, now.

Come on, let's go inside.

Shall we join 'em inside, Billie?

Uh, I was wondering.

Pa's never seen me all dressed up and all.

I...do you think that I--

I don't see why not. Want me to go with you?

No.

I-- I'd rather it was just him and me.

All right. See you inside later on.

Miss Conrad.

I didn't recognize you.

You look...

different. Nice.

Thank you.

Is Sheriff Abbott here?

No, he isn't.

He said he was going to the dance,

wouldn't be back till afterward.

Is there anything I can do?

Yes, if you will.

You see, Pa's never seen me in a dress and all,

and, you know, with my hair up, and I...

Well, I don't think the sheriff would really mind...

under the circumstances.

Thank you.

For just a couple of minutes.

Well, Billie Jo.

Hello, Pa.

Hey, our little Billie's turned into something real fetching.

What are you doing in that get-up?

They're having a dance and a social at the hotel.

Dance and a social, and we're sitting here in this stinkin' jail--

Striker... shut your face.

You look real pretty, girl.

Pa, this is the first time I remember being in a dress.

Nah.

There was a time when you were a little girl and your ma was alive,

you used to wear dresses every day then.

Pretty little dresses, too.

There was a time, I can remember.

Oh, Pa, I so wanted you to see me.

[ SOFT ] The gun.

I haven't been able to get one.

But you've got to. Tonight. Bring it to that window.

[ LOUD ] My, you're as pretty as a picture and twice as real.

Now, don't you forget to have a dance for dead old Dad tonight.

I will.

You'd better come on, miss.

All right.I'm depending on you, girl.

Good night, Pa.

Good night, Billie Jo.

[ band playing dance music ]

[ band finished tune, crowd applauds ]

[ new song beings, woman laughs ]

Would you like to try it?

Well, if you're willing, I guess I am.

Evening.

That's a mighty pretty young lady you were dancing with. Isn't she?

[ tune ends ]

How about some punch, then?

Mmm--

Oh, yes.

That would be very nice.

One punch comin' up.

VIRGINIAN: Oh, Billie.

Billie, I want you to meet Dr. Spaulding.

Billie Jo Conrad.How do you do?

Hello.We were just talking about you.

Me?And Randy.

Well, mostly Randy, I'll bet.You'd lose.

Tell me, Billie Jo, how do you like working with Randy?

Being a nurse, I mean.It's a job.

You know, Billie, many people in this world

have given their lives to that job,

people who weren't as good at it--

as naturallygood at it-- as you are.

Do you mean me in regular nursing?

That's exactly what I mean.

We might be able to work something out for you if you were interested.

Why don't you think about it? I'll see you a little later.

Is he teasing?

Not at all.

There's a nursing school in San Francisco.

The doctor thinks he might be able to get you admitted.

That would be very nice.

Could be a new start for you, Billie.

A chance to make a whole new life for yourself...

if you want to.

Punch for the prettiest little gal in town.

My dance, I believe.

Huh?

[ tune ends ]Whew!

You havin' a good time?

Oh, more fun than I've ever had in my whole life.

Good, good.

Well...you better get back to your girlfriend

before you get in trouble.

Might be worth it.

Oh, come on. You're teasing.

No, I'm not.

Save me a dance later?

All right.

Promise?

Yes.

I'll rest up.

[ clank ]

Is she out there?

Shut up.

Better make it fast

before that deputy comes nosing around.

[ clatter ]

[ bottle shatters ]

[ exhales deeply ]

Hi.

I missed you in there.

Well, I-- I guess I'm just not used to so many people.

I came out for a breath of fresh air.

Hmm.

Worried about your father? No.

Yes. Yes, of course I am.

Nothing wrong with that, Billie.

It's only natural.

Well, may I have this dance?

[ laughs ] Yes.

I'm gonna turn down the lights now.

Anything you want first?

Yes sir, Mr. Deputy.

I want you to open this door first.

For rustlin', maybe you get five years.

Now, playing that against a sure hanging...

ain't very smart.

You a family man?

You got a wife, have you?

If you want to see her again, you best open that door.

You got just five seconds to live.

Now move back.

Turn around.

Now let's go find some horses.

Goin' somewhere, Randy?

I, uh, I was just thinkin',

it's about time we went home. You ready?

Yes, sir.

I guess we'll go on.

You can come home later with Steve if you want to, Billie.

No, I'd just as soon go now.

Me too.

Manage all right from here?

I can manage.

We'll take care of the horses.

See you tomorrow.

Good night.Good night.

'Night.

Randy, what I said earlier tonight...

it was wrong.

I want you to know I'm sorry.

The truth is nothing to be sorry about.

You were right.Randy, I--

I'll tell you one thing I figured out tonight.

I ain't giving up again. Never.

I-- I guess we better go in.

I guess so.

Whoa.

CONRAD: Well, now...

we didn't have to wait so long to meet again as you expected.

You better undo those. You too, boy.

I ain't gonna say it again.

You learn fast, mister.

Now let's go up to the house.

What for?To fetch my daughter.

And maybe even up a little blood score for my brother.

All right, let's go.

You don't look to happy for a girl that's just been to her first dance.

Oh, it-- it was nice.

It was real nice, Randy.

I guess I ain't got much sense

forgettin' about your pa and all.

Billie Jo...

after the trial's over and everything,

it wouldn't surprise me none

if Judge Garth was to let you stay on here at Shiloh.

Oh, Randy.

Well, I'm gonna need somebody to help me

wiggle my legs around for a while, and--

[ door opens, closes ]

Hello, girl.

Hold it.

Stay right there.

You-- get over there with 'em.

I said get over there with 'em!

Pa, he can't stand up.

Pa, he's crippled.

Aaah.

Get up, girl.

Conrad don't kneel to no man.

I said get up!

Now go get what you're gonna take along. We'll be moving out of here.

We better before them other cowpokes get back.

Pa, I'm not coming with you.

What are you saying, girl?

You go on. I'm staying here.

You think just because you put some fancy rags on your back

and washed your face in hot water

you're any different than you were?

Now you move along!

Give me that gun, girl.

The gun!

I said give me the gun!

[ gunshot ]

VIRGINIAN: You all right, Randy?

Yeah, 'cept for my knee. I banged it when I fell.What'd you say?

You mean you can feel it?

[ Billie sobbing ]

I guess I oughta be the happiest guy in the world right now.

I guess I would be, 'cept...

[ train bell ringing ]

Here's your ticket through to San Francisco and a little expense money.

Oh, please.Don't worry about it.

Pay us back out of your wages.

Do you have the letter from Dr. Spaulding?

Yes, it's in my bag.

Now, when you get to the hospital,

you give it to the doctor in charge,

and he'll get you all settled down

in the nurses training quarters.

Hear me?Mm-hmm.

I guess that's everything.

I'll be a good nurse.

You already are.

Billie...

about what happened, I...

I'm sorry it worked out that way.

CONDUCTOR: All aboard!

[ train whistle blows ]

All aboard!

Oh, I almost forgot.

"Billie Jo, thank you. Randy."

Couldn't he have given it to me himself?

He told me he hates goodbyes.

He wanted at least one letter from you every week.