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[ thunder cracking ]

If this keeps up, we're gonna have to bring in two of every kind of stock.

Oh, it's a toad-strangler, all right.

Come on, Jess, get some of these leaks.

[ water dripping ]

[ banging on door ]

Rain's finally let up.

What do you make of it, Slim?I don't know, Jess.

First I thought he was Shoshone.

Wonder what an Oriental is doing way out here.

How are you feeling?

Somebody hit you?

Accident.

Axle broke on wagon.

I fall, hit my head.

Others waiting, need help.

Who's waiting?

Tajima.

Come, he is not very far.

Wait a minute.

How do we know you're not leading us

into some kind of a trap?

There is no trap.

You will come with me now.

This what you're looking for?

Three women, old man.

I cannot help them alone.

I have no weapons.

How can I hurt you?

It's not every night someone like you drops in.

Takes a little getting used to.

I'm Slim Sherman.

I'm Tomomi Okubo.

This is Jess Harper.

You will come now?

Let's go.

I thought I told you to check that side road

all the way down to the fork.

I went just as far as I possibly could.

I got soaked on it.

That road is clean washed out.

I couldn't have gotten that big barn of a wagon to let us through.

Well, we should have jumped 'em

when they was with that train of freight wagons.

Leastwise, then we knew where they was at.

Oh, sure, that would have been real smart.

Then those mule-skinners them Japanese was traveling with,

why, they'd have torn us apart.

Maybe, maybe not.

Seems like for $10,000 worth of opium,

it would have been worth it.

They got that much of it?

They got a whole big box of it.

I gave good money to a man in Frisco who seen 'em get it.

Did you find 'em?

Yeah, half froze.

Then they're headed for Laramie, huh?

Headed that way but not moving.

Their scow's broke down. Busted axle.

I figure the young fella went to get help.

The old man's guarding the wagon.

Well, now is the time to hit 'em

before any help gets there.

Start breaking camp.

[ thunder rumbling ]

[ horses neighing ]

[ speaking Japanese ]

The old man must be inside.

Hey, this might be easier than we figured, huh?

Where'd it come from?

[ gunshots ]

There ain't nothing to shoot at.

It wasn't no banshee that did that to me.

[ horses neighing ]

Hold it.

It's the help coming.

Well, let's get out of here.

[ speaking Japanese ]

[ speaking Japanese ]

We heard some shots.

Some visitors with guns, it must have been thieves.

May I present my honorable employer,

the great Kami Tajima.

Evening, I'm Slim Sherman, this is Jess Harper.

It is kind of you to venture out on such a night

to help most unworthy travelers.

We're glad to do it.

We managed to miss many small holes

only to land in one big one.

Well, let's have a look.

I better keep an eye out, Slim.

It's gonna take more than elbow grease to fix that,

but we did bring some tools and planks along.

It will be most appreciated if Tomomi and I could use

what you bring to make repairs.

We could lift the wagon bed,

put a temporary splice on axle.

Tomomi, take the horses out of the way.

Well, that's not gonna hold too long,

but it might last till we get to the ranch.

Once we get there, you can fix it for good.

You are most kind.

Where are you headed?

To see friends in the eastern cities of America.

We are from Japan.

Oh, we wondered about that.

We are entertainers.

The patron of the theater in noisy city of San Francisco,

they seem to like more vigorous entertainment

than we are able to offer.

Yeah, I think I know what you mean.

Jess and I went to the Barbary Coast one time.

It gets pretty wild.

Uh, the rest of the country is not like that though.

It is most good to hear.

We'll get the tools.

Hey, Jess?

Jess!

Huh?

They got a cracked axle.

Try to reinforce it, get 'em back to the ranch

so they can fix it.

Let's get some tools.

Yeah, sure.

Well, that's the best we can do

till we heat up that forge.

We are very grateful.

I don't think you'll have any trouble fixing it.

Well, it's been a long night.

Before we go to work, why don't we all go inside

and have some breakfast?

Not to wish to trouble you further.

Well, that's no trouble.

We got to fix us something anyway.

Uh, we will be very much honored.

Slim, why don't you go inside

and straighten things up a little?

I'll get some firewood.

Gentlemen,

the miserable daughters of house of Tajima.

The eldest Haru.

Then Yuki.

And Kiku.

Miserable?

It's nice to meet you.

I hope you like flapjacks.

Flapjacks?

Very unusual American delicacy.

Well, let's go inside.

You--

You get the firewood, I'll take the folks inside.

[ speaking Japanese ]

Uh, gentlemen, most unusual

and unfortunate event took place last evening.

We found a small American boy by the roadside.

A boy?

Was he alone?

Very much so, no sign of anyone else.

The storm was rising and he was unconscious.

We didn't know what to do but take him with us.

Now inside.

Kind of young to be on the loose.

Well, I guess strays come in all sizes.

He don't look so good, Slim.

He sure don't.

Easy, fella, easy.

They did it!

They killed my ma and pa!

They killed them!

Yeah, fever for sure.

Better clean him up a little, put a cool compress on him.

We need some answers, Mr. Tajima.

Why did the boy say you people killed his folks?

I don't know.

I have told you the truth.

We found the boy by the roadside, unconscious.

Well, the boy is sick. He could be out of his head, I guess.

Kami Tajima does not speak any lies.

We only meant to help the boy.

Otherwise would we have brought him to you?

He's right about that, Slim.

Well, when the boy comes to,

maybe we can find out what he's talking about.

Well, that offer for breakfast still goes.

You are most kind.

Jess, like to get that firewood now?

[ speaking Japanese ]

Well, you make yourself at home, I'll get things started.

[ speaking Japanese ]

I guess that's enough.

I'll get the door.

Looks like they might be here quite a spell.

Well, I say we don't wait, get it over with now.

Oh, no, not me, not in broad daylight.

He's right.

That's a stage relay station.

Might be a whole crew of men sleeping in that bunkhouse.

You want to, you go right ahead.

Me and Roy is waiting.

It is quite simple.

We shall make a metal strap to act as a brace.

Have you some strap iron?

Yeah, where'd you learn

so much about metal working, Mr. Tajima?

You western people often forget,

the eastern world has invented and developed many things,

from gun powder to casting metals.

They also invent bossing a job without working?

So sorry, I do not understand question.

Don't try to answer him.

Come on in the barn with me and pick out that size strap you want.

Let me give you a hand.No, that's all right.

I want to help.Thank you.

Maybe next time I come back as a big girl,

not need help to do laundry.

Girls aren't supposed to lift heavy things when there's men around.

Thank you.

Thank you very much, Jess Harper.

I-I'm sorry, I didn't know she was taking a shower.

Sorry? We Japanese believe to be clean in body,

helps to be clean in mind.

Do not American women bathe?

Well, yeah, sure, I guess.

We have public bath for all in Tokyo

so that all can be clean.

Public? You mean--

Yuki, please, hand me a towel, will you?

My hands are soapy.

Would you hand her the towel, please?

Me?If you don't mind, Jess.

No, I don't mind.

Yuki, hurry.

I ain't Yuki.

This is the most unusual bath you have made.

Very clever, you Americans.

We call it a shower.

I hope you did not mind if I use your shower.

No, I don't mind.

In fact, I was thinking of cleaning up a little myself.

Oh, then you shall be the next.

It's a strange thing, Haru.

We're about as far apart as two people can get.

I mean the way we think, the way we believe.

I do not feel that way somehow.

That's what I mean, I don't feel that way either.

I feel like I've known you for a long time.

Well, what I mean is--

TOMOMI: Haru, you shame yourself before him.

Now wait a minute.

Leave us, Haru.

You got it all wrong, mister.

Do not trifle with our women.

Look, I didn't mean any harm, honest.

Here's my hand on it.

All right, now break it up!

Well, tell him that.

[ speaking Japanese ]

Tomomi forgets himself,

he has made us lose face.

We beg for your pardon.

What started this, Jess?

I don't know myself, Slim.

I was just trying to help Yuki and Haru,

and the next thing I knew...

Well, I might have known.

I wasn't out of line, Slim, it wasn't my fault.

KAMI: I'm sure you meant no harm.

In his way, neither did Tomomi.

Perhaps it will take time for east to know west.

And west to know the east.

Why don't you take a shower?

Come quickly, boy waking up!

Whoa, tiger, whoa.

Nobody's gonna hurt you.

I just want to see how that fever of yours is.

Come on now, huh?

He's frisky as a young colt, isn't he?

Yeah, and he's cold as a colt's nose.

His fever's gone.

Well, they can't keep a good man down, can they?

What's your name, son?

Well, this here is Jess. I'm Slim.

My name is Mike.

Don't you have a last name?

Haven't you?

My name is Harper, Jess Harper.

And you can hang a Sherman behind that Slim.

My last name is Williams.

Well, that sounds like a real man's name,

Mike Williams, where are you from?

I was born in Park County, so Ma told me.

But that was a long time ago, we've been on the trail

coming west as long as I remember.

What took you so long?

Lots of things.

Ma took sick once,

the wagon broke down a couple of times,

one of the horses died,

Pa had to hire out to get provisions once,

weather was poorly, things like that.

Sounds like you had your share of trouble, boy.

Say, Mike, could you tell us

what happened to you just before you got here?

Well, Pa, he was setting up camp for the night,

and I was out getting firewood.

And I heard this shooting and yelling,

and I run toward the wagon through some bushes

and kind of crawled up to see what was going on

and it was something awful.

All them Indians running around and Ma and Pa,

they was just lying there sort of crumpled up,

not even moving.

How is he?

There's one of 'em.

There's one of the Indians that killed Ma and Pa!

Wait a minute, Mike, he's not an Indian,

he's Japanese.

You see, he's crossing the country with his family,

just like you were.

That's right, Mike.

They're not Indians, these are the folks

that picked you up and brought you here.

Now listen, boy...

I want you to look at them,

and think good now,

you ever see these folks around your wagon before?

No, I guess I didn't,

but I sure thought they was Indians.

Well, I'm sure glad that's cleared up.

Hey, he must have tossed you pretty hard.

Why don't you say something about it?

Ah, it don't hurt too bad.

You know, I can't figure out how he did that, Slim.

One minute I was standing on my feet,

the next thing I know I'm flying through the air

toward that mud puddle.

Maybe he was just too strong for you.

Sure, but that ain't it.

He was using leverage or something like that.

Here, let me show you what I mean.

Oh, no, you don't. You're not gonna toss me around.

No, no kidding, just let me see if I can do it.

All right, don't go breaking anything,

especially me.

All right, come here, let's see.

I was just standing there and I--

I wanted to shake hands.

Shake.

Hey, it worked.

Did you see that?

Are you all right, partner?

Well, it didn't do me any good.

I'm sorry, Slim. Here let me give you a hand.

Hey!

All right, that's enough, strangler,

one fall apiece.

Okay, Slim, let's shake on it.

Oh, no, you don't.

This could be going on all day.

Besides, they're throwing a show for Mike.

We got to get ready.

And you're gonna get all slicked up for the ladies, huh?

You know, it seems to me you're the one

that's been walking around here walleyed ever since they got here.

Yeah?

Well, that Haru, the oldest one,

she was prettier than all get out.

I guess I'm just gonna have to get a pair of blinders for you.

You know, I'm kind of surprised

you didn't go up to the lake with her.

The lake?

Yeah, she asked me

where she could get some watercress

for that fancy dinner she's fixing for us.

So I told her that she could probably find

some up at the lake.

When did she go?

I don't know exactly.

Who'd she go with?

She went alone, as far as I know.

Well, it's gonna be dark pretty soon.

I better see she gets back all right.

Well, that's a good idea.

What are you putting that on for?

Just in case you meet up with Tomomi again?

Habit's so strong, I didn't even know

I was putting it on.

You know, while you're gone, I'm gonna ask him

to teach me more about his style of fighting.

Yeah, well, you do that.

Only don't count on doing any practicing on me.

Reckon we ought to give the lady a hand?

What do you want to go stirring up trouble for?

I was just thinking,

you know, it might be easier to get that package

we've been looking for if we got her

to trade for it, huh?

For once, Barnes, I think you got yourself a good idea.

Sure is a nice day for a walk, ain't it?

Now don't be afraid, we're gonna get along fine.

Shut up, no one's gonna hurt you.

[ screams ]

Jess-san.

Are you all right, Haru?

I think so, Jess-san, are you?

Yeah, I'm all right.

Seems to be my day for going in the drink though.

What about Tomomi?

I don't know.

I didn't-- Oh, there he is.

You all right, Tomomi?

They caught their horses and rode away.

Well, it figures with that kind.

Who are they, Jess-san?

I don't know, Haru, drifters, most likely.

Thanks for your help, Tomomi.

My thanks to you, Jess-san.

You too.

You still want that watercress, Haru?

Haru has suddenly lost appetite for watercress.

Yeah, me too.

I never did like that rabbit food anyway.

Let's get back to the ranch.

He'd be a good man to have on your sight in a saloon fight.

Yeah, a bad man to have against you.

No wonder them knives come so fast last night.

I ain't turning my back on him.

Of course, with them women now,

that's something else again.

Look, you can take anything you want,

but that's after we get the opium out of the wagon.

Very nice.

Thank you.

How do you say thank you in Japanese?

Um, arigato.

Arigato.

Yes.

That's quite a show.

Can't understand why they didn't like it

in San Francisco.

Honorable gentleman in the audience thought

that I was about to throw knives into Haru.

They start shooting revolvers

at miserable magician and entertainer.

Well, you're a magician too?

We all practice various arts.

Lowly daughters dance and sing,

Tomomi is an excellent acrobat and entertainer.

Juggler, you know.

You know, come to think of it,

he did do some fancy juggling this afternoon.

You do not care for your dumpling?

It has one of your excellent chicken in it.

It's not the taste that's stopping me from eating it, Haru.

It's these skinny forks.

Oh, let me show you how to hold them again.

Kiku, you help Slim-san.

Really, is very simple.

American people always trying to take everything all at once.

Maybe that's because we're afraid

somebody else is gonna take it.

Thanks.

Now what do you got against spoons and forks?

Well, that beats me.

I can't figure it out either, Slim.

Excuse me.

You should eat, Mike.

You'll feel better if you get something down there

to keep those ribs apart.

I ain't hungry.

Come on, eat it, it's good for you.

You know, tiger, I've been thinking...

we're gonna go into Laramie tomorrow

and talk to the sheriff,

see if we can locate some of your kinfolk.

You have any kin that you know of, Mike?

Well, Ma once said a sickness took most of her folks.

Pa, he always said that he was trying to get

shuck of his relations.

Well, I reckon that's why most folks move west,

to cut loose from kin.

I sure got cut loose.

Come on now, it ain't gonna be so bad.

Well, you've got a home here as long as you want.

Isn't that right, Slim?

Sure, you do.

There's always room for a good wrangler.

Ain't never lived on a ranch, ain't no wrangler.

Well, you can learn, can't you?

Shucks, you'll be riding and roping with me and Slim

before you know it.

Maybe.

Well, sure, you will.

By golly, you can smile, can't you, Mike?

Mr. Tajima, what's holding up the show?

See, honorable Mike...

there's nothing on my hands.

Look closely.

Now.

Gee, how'd he do that?

You would like to learn magic?

Yeah, sure.

Haru, bring other magic materials

from the wagon.

I better go with you.

KAMI: Now I bring world's finest juggler,

the great Tomomi Okubo.

Oh, these dancing slippers are not good for the mud.

I'll carry you.

I can't figure out why it's so different, Haru.

Why so different, Jess-san?

The way I feel about you.

I don't get a chance to meet many...

really beautiful women.

Haru believes there have been many.

You're strong but you're gentle.

I guess that's what I mean.

You know, I'm afraid if I touched you, you'd break.

Haru not break, perhaps bend a little,

but not break.

Haru, there's something I want to tell you.

Please do not speak.

I...

I-I did not tell you before but something...

[ gasps ]

Well, I swear,

there's more going on around here

than a man can keep track of.

Ain't it the truth?

All kinds of things.What do you want?

We got some business to take care of with your visitors.

Now you take us inside.

What kind of business?

What do you think about that, Mike?

Bet he can't juggle apples at the same time.

Didn't you get enough of a beating up at the lake today?

Or did you come back to take up where you left off?

We got more important things to do than to finish you.

I'd just as soon do it right now.

Hey, you ain't gonna do nothing till I tell you to.

You got us in enough trouble already.

You go on inside, mister.

We're not through going easy on you or her.

All right, hold it right there.

You know, I hate to break up a party like this

but like they always say, business before pleasure.

Well, if he's got another knife on him

someplace, I can't find it.

If he has, you're liable to find it

right in the middle of your back.

All right, where's the stuff?

Sorry, I do not understand stuff.

Now look, we searched all through

that wagon of yours and we couldn't find it.

Perhaps that is because

whatever you are looking for is not there.

All right, everybody stay put!

Barbarian.

You shut up.

It's just a sample of what you'll get

if you step out of line.

You start talking.

If I knew what you are looking for,

I'd give it to you to avoid further violence.

You know what I'm looking for.

It's that box of opium you brought with you from Frisco.

You are after such a box?

That's right.

Now wouldn't it be a shame if I had to kill you to get it?

I do not deal in narcotics.

It is a scourge of the Orient.

He's lying, Sable, let me get some truth--

Wait a minute. First I think I'll let you start

to work on the little lady there.

You'll have to use that gun on me first, mister.

Wait.

I'll tell you. It is hidden in the wagon.

No, it ain't. I told you, I already searched that wagon.

Then it's very hidden.

Get going.

All right, if everybody stays nice and quiet,

we won't have no trouble.

All right, open it up.

I must warn you, there's much danger in this stuff.

You don't have to worry about me, old man,

I can take care of myself.

You expect a good price for it?

Well, it depends on how much you got.

Come on, open one of them up.

Hey, that don't look like opium to me.

Ah-so, this is a very special stuff.

Hold it.

Look out, Jess!

I'll drop the first one of you that moves.

Tomomi.

I'll be all right.

My father.

I'll find out.

[ horse neighing ]

All is well in the house, I hope.

Well, Tomomi is the only one that was hurt.

I don't think the wound's bad though.

Say, what'd you have in there? Black powder?

Friends did not give us opium,

but fireworks to celebrate New Year's Day.

And he thought it was opium, huh?

Fireworks not as deadly as opium,

but makes louder noise.

I did not mean to mislead you.

Did not know what kiss meant.

You seem to know how to do it.

I do know how but not why.

That's all right, Haru.

I don't think I'll ever forget you, though.

Haru, we go.

Tomomi is sure a lucky guy.

When he saved Haru's life, I knew that I love him.

Goodbye, Haru.

Goodbye, Jess-san.

Words cannot express our sincere thanks for

all you have done.

Please accept this small token of our appreciation.

Well, you don't owe us anything.

Wait a minute, Slim, it's a souvenir.

I mean, maybe Mike would like to have it.

Yeah, sure.

Thank you.Gee, thanks.

Don't wait till you break the other axle to come see us now.

Trouble not very enjoyable

but often makes us new friends.

[ speaking Japanese ]

Well, there goes the great Tajima.

And his daughters.