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[ Men Calling, Whistling ]

Hey! Let's go!

[ Hooting, Shouting ][ Mooing ]

Hyah!

[ Mooing ]

Hyah! Let's go!

Hey, Randy!

Looks like somebody bought the old Kendall place.

Oh, yeah, I heard about it. They've been there a couple of weeks.

I also heard they have a daughter.

Well, now. [ Chuckles ] Things are beginning to pick up around here.

You'll be payin' 'em a call?

If she's the right age, she'll be at the dance Saturday night.

I don't wanna rush into anything till I get a good chance to take a look at her.

[ Chuckling ] Yes, sir. Things are pickin' up around here.

You need anything in town, Pa?In town?

You finish that fence?I'll finish it tomorrow.

I-I got some business in town.

You've got business here, helping to put this place in shape.

Listen, Pa--No, you listen, Arnie.

You got a right to time of your own, life of your own. I know that.

But this "business" of yours--

It's not for the afternoons of workin' days.

I tell you, Pa--No, I tell you!

I'm no fool.

Look, I was your age once myself.

You think I've forgotten that, but I haven't.

But there is this difference--

the time and money I spent on such business was my own.

Go on.

Uh, Pa. Jenny needs some things.

I-I'll need 40 or 50 dollars.

Forty or 50 dollars for what Jenny needs?

Nah. Here's $10 for the supplies, and...

here's another 10 for your business.

Every time I ask for a dime, you make it sound like a handout.

If I wasn't here to help you, you'd have to hire a hand.

For what I give you for handouts, as you call 'em,

I could hire three hands, and each one of 'em would do twice the work you do.

Now, you either get back to work or you go on into town.

Don't waste my time too.

Look how the bracelets match.Oh, that's nice.

You like it?[ Laughing ]

- Joan. - I'm busy, Arnie.

- I gotta talk to you. - I said I'm busy.

Whiskey.

Leave the bottle. Bet's five dollars, gentlemen.

I'll stay. Call.

How many? Give me three.

Call.

There are some days, gentlemen, when a man just can't lose.

I filled an inside straight, something I was warned against at my grandpappy's knee.

[ Man ] Mister, you've been hotter than that redeye you sell.

Don't knock the merchandise. Another round over here, on me.

Comin' up.

Well, the ante's a dollar, gentlemen.

[ Man Laughs ]

My bet.One.

I'm flat. It's your bet.

[ No Audible Dialogue ][ Laughing ]

[ Man Laughing ]

Call. There's your 10, and I'll take it up 50.

[ Joan Laughs ]

Three jacks.

Flush, king high.

A very small full house.

But as my grandpappy always said, "The smaller they are, the higher they pay."

Just threes and twos, but that did it.

You've had enough.

Stop talking like my father.

[ Laughs ] Well, you could at least say your mother.

Arnie, that routine a while ago-- don't ever do that again.

When I'm busy in here, I'm busy.

I wanted to talk to you.Then wait.

I see you're wearin' it.

[ Chuckles ] That should please you.

To drink with other men?

- Look, Arnie, you're a nice kid, but don't start-- - Don't call me that.

You're a nice guy.

You're considerate and you're generous,

and we've had a couple of good times together,

but don't get any ideas about us.

Why not?

You said you loved me.

That's right.

I suppose when I said it, I meant it,

but the word "love" can mean different things...

to different people at different times, Arnie.

Not to me.

To me it means we're getting out of here together.

Together? Are you out of your mind?

You yourself said you want to get out of here.

Look, Arnie, the day I really get out of here,

wherever that "here" happens to be,

it will be because the right man says the right words at the right time,

and he'll have enough money to make darn sure I'll never be coming back.

And if I was that man?

I got a lot of things to do. I'll see you later.

Wait, Joan.Let me go.

Please.

Well, gentlemen.

Uh, my stage is just about ready to leave.

Can't keep my customers in Spring Valley waiting, you know.

Be glad to give you all another chance next time around.

Good day, gentlemen.

Keep pushing the merchandise.Sure will.

Hyah! Hyah! Git!

Hoh!

[ Gunshots ]

Throw your gun down.

Now climb down, both of you.

Open the door and let 'em out.

All right. Turn your pockets inside out.

Empty your pockets.

You! Pick everything up.

Lady, open your purse.

Watch.

I said everything!

Set it down.

All right. Get back inside.

[ Gunshot ]

You try that once more, next time it won't be in the shoulder.

- All right now. Go on! Get out of here! - Hyah!

Whoa.

Pick up the hardware and meet us back here.Right.

Giddap.

Whoa.What's the matter?

Got held up about three miles out. Pete took a bullet.

[ Chattering ]Come on.

Hey, somebody get Doc Spaulding.

There it is.

Had to dig a little to get it out, but he's gonna be all right.

Looked like it nicked the bone, but I don't think it broke anything.

How is he?Doc says he's gonna be all right.

Get a description?Sure.

Let's see. He was a short, medium, tall man.

Sounded like he came from Texas, Illinois or New Jersey.

You take your choice.

Besides that, he wore a bandana over his face and a poncho over his outfit.

- That what did it? - Yeah. Looks like a .45.

Mm-hmm. That's a big help too.

[ Garth ] Did he get much?

He did pretty good-- over $600 from a whiskey drummer.

Didn't know the town drank that much.

He won it in a poker game at the saloon.

I'll check out the losers.

If Pete can be moved, we've got a buggy outside. We can take him home.

- Oh, I think it would be all right. - Let's get him.

I told you I'd do that, Pa, right after supper.

Yeah. Jenny has it almost ready.I'll be right in.

Arnie.

Ah.

Son, I just wanted to say, about our talk this morning--

let's not mention it to Jenny, huh?

She's feeling better tonight, and I don't want to upset her.

Besides, uh,

maybe I do expect too much, huh?

♪♪ [ Band: Up-tempo ]

What are we stopping at the blacksmith's for?Whoa.

Wally! Hey, Wally. Hold it a minute. I'll be right out.

Hey, we're late already.

What's the matter, Randy? That guitar of yours gettin' impatient?

Randy, you and Betsy go on ahead. We'll wait for Wally.

All right, you boys, but don't forget that the dance is at the hotel ballroom...

and not the saloon.

Why, Betsy, do you really think for one minute...

that Matt and me would rather have a few drinks and play poker with the boys...

instead of going to a nice, respectable dance?

Uh, would you like an honest answer?No.

All right, you boys. But remember, you promised.

See ya.Giddyap.

You know, maybe we got time for just one--Uh-uh. Oh, no, Matt. Uh-uh.

Every one of those girls from that church choir...

is just waiting there to dance with you, to say nothing of their mothers.

Yeah. I can hardly wait.Hey, Wally! Come on! We're late.

I'm comin'. I'm comin'.

Hey, look at the dude!Well, look at you.

[ Whistles ] Hey, you look great.

Well, I sure don't feel it.

Well, come on. Let's go.

Oh, w-wait a minute.Hey, let me give you a hand there.

Oh, that's all right. I got it.

[ Grunting ]

Uh, I keep forgettin' to fix that darn lock.Yeah.

♪♪ [ Continues ]Whoa.

Trust them to get here?

Quit worrying. If they don't show up, I'll dance with you.

That's what I'm worried about.

Whoa.

Jenny.Pa.

Let's not go in.

Now, Jenny--I mean it.

I really don't want to go in.

Jenny, I thought we had this all out before we left.

You've got to get to know the people in the town sometime.

But not tonight. Not at a dance.

Well, honey, that's foolish.

I know, but it's how I feel.

After all the work you did on this dress--

Leave her alone, Pa. She knows whether she wants to go or not.

Keep out of this, Arnie. Go ahead. I'll be right in.

Go on.

Jenny, I'm proud of having the prettiest daughter in this town.

Now, you wouldn't deprive me of the-- of the pleasure...

of showing you off to our neighbors, would you?

Just for an hour or two.

[ Applause ]Pa, you're hopeless.

♪♪ [ Guitar ]

♪ The wind is kind of chilly ♪

♪ It's blowin' up a storm

♪ It's silly to be chilly when my arms can keep you warm ♪

♪ When we get in the wagon ♪

♪ And we sit side by side ♪

♪ We'll whip up the horses and all take a ride ♪

♪ Wait for the wagon Wait for the wagon ♪

♪ Wait for the wagon

♪ And we'll all take a ride ♪

♪ The wagon wheels are squeakin' ♪

♪ They squawk with every turn ♪

♪ They make the kind of music ♪

♪ That anyone can learn ♪

[ Betsy ] ♪ The road of life is bumpy The road of life is long ♪

♪ It won't seem quite so bumpy if we'll all sing along ♪

♪ Oh, wait for the wagon Wait for the wagon ♪

♪ Wait for the wagon and we'll all take a ride ♪

♪ Wait for the wagon Yeah, wait for the wagon ♪

♪ Wait for the wagon and we'll ride ♪

♪ Side by side ♪Yeah!

[ Cheering ]

♪♪ [ Band Resumes ]

I'll, uh-- I'll get you some punch.

All right, Wally. Pick yourself out a partner.

Well, Trampas, I tell you, I'm just doing real fine right here.

No, you're not. Now go on. Go on.I can't. I just can't.

There's nothing to it, Wally. Just watch this.

See that? Nothing to it. Now go on.

Go on.

Ma'am?

Would you care to dance?

Thank you. I'm not dancing.

Yes, ma'am.

I told you.No, no, no. You give up too easy.

Now, you watch me. You gotta be more forceful.

Hi! [ Chuckles ]

You know, uh, somethin' tells me this is our dance.

I'm afraid something misinformed you. Thank you anyway.

Uh, you don't mean to tell me you're just gonna sit here...

while the best music this side of Cheyenne is goin' to waste?

I'm enjoying it right here.

I know, but you can enjoy it much more out there when you're movin' along with it.

No, thank you.[ Clears Throat ]

Um, we haven't met before, have we, Miss, uh--

Hendricks. Jenny Hendricks.

Mighty pretty name. My name's Trampas.

[ Men Chattering ]

Now that we're old friends, how 'bout that dance?

Mr. Trampas, I told you I don't dance.

Well, no problem. I'll teach you.No, please.

There's nothin' to it once you get the hang of it.

- [ Glass Shattering ] - Come on. Come on.

Please, I don't want to!

♪♪ [ Stops ]Leave my daughter alone.

Oh, Pa.

Seems like you were right.

We shouldn't have come.

Stupid fool. Arnie!

We're leaving!

Now!

You, I'll see later.

Whoa!

[ Blustering ]

[ Horse Nickers ]

- Good morning. - Mornin'.

You forgot about our dance last night.

I left early.

[ Clatters ]

Trampas, about what happened last night--

Betsy, I don't want to talk about it.

You didn't know she was crippled. How could you?

She's new in town--Betsy. I said I don't wanna talk about it.

Well, you can't go around feeling like a criminal...

just because you ask a girl to dance.

All right. Maybe you were a little fresh in the way you did it,

but you didn't intend to hurt anyone.

It doesn't matter what I intended. It's what I did.

Well, if you feel that way about it, what are you doing here?

Go tell her.What could I say to her?

Oh, honestly, you make me so mad.

You think you know everything about women, and you don't even know that much!

But you do. I know more than you do.

Well, I've been thinking how I'd feel if I were in that girl's place.

Betsy, you're not that girl.

Well, if I were, I certainly wouldn't hold an honest mistake against anyone,

if I was sure that's what it was.

Trampas, go talk to her. You'll feel better, and so will she.

I don't think that father of hers would let me near the place.

Well, of course, if you're afraid--

[ Dog Barking ]

[ Barking Continues ]

What do you want here?I came to talk to your sister.

Get out.

Look, I don't blame you for being sore--

I said get off this place.Arnie!

It's that fella from last night, Pa.Yeah, I see who it is.

What do you want?

Mr. Hendricks, my name is Trampas.

If I may, I'd like to speak to your daughter.

- Why? - Well, I-- I'd like to apologize.

We don't need any apologies from--

Arnie, you were going into town.

If this no-good saddle tramp thinks he can--Arnie!

Come on!

I'll, uh, see if Jenny will see you.

Thank you.

Jenny.

Jenny.

Did I hear someone ride up?That's right.

Uh, it's that fella from last night.

He, uh, says he wants to talk to you.

Oh?Uh--

I could send him away.

No. Please ask him to come in.

It won't upset you?

No, it won't.

Come in.

Afternoon.Good afternoon.

Won't you sit down?Thank you.

Oh, I, uh, got work to do.

There's so much to do. [ Door Opens ]

But give us a few months, it'll look a lot different. [ Door Closes ]

Well, it's always hard when you take over a new place.

This one isn't new.No. What I meant was--

I-- I know what you meant.

[ Clears Throat ] Um--

Miss Hendricks, um,

what I really came over to tell you was, uh--

Well, about last night, I, uh--

It isn't necessary to explain or apologize.

As a matter of fact, if anyone should apologize, it's me.

I shouldn't have gone to the dance if I didn't intend to dance.

I wouldn't say that.

A girl's got a right to go to a dance without being bothered by some cowboy.

No, it's true. I shouldn't have gone.

But you see, we are new here,

and Pa's been saying we should get out and meet people,

and, well, he finally persuaded me.

As for what happened, how could you have known?

Well, you know, you sure make it easy.

I mean, I came all the way over here to apologize to you,

and, uh, it's the other way around.

Uh--

Hey.

Hey, how about that?

That's good needlework.

You, uh-- You make these?

That's what happened with the time when I wasn't learning to dance.

[ Chuckles ] Yeah. They're real-- real good.

Well, I guess I'd better be going.

Can I offer you anything before you leave? Lemonade?

No, no. Never touch the stuff. [ Chuckling ]

Hey.

What?Well, you could do me one favor.

What's that?

Well, uh, they're having this church bazaar this weekend, and, uh--

- I'd heard about it. - Well, it's no great shakes.

They're gonna have some entertainment...

and some booths for the old ladies to show off their cookin' and handiwork.

Well, say, why don't you enter something?

- With the other old ladies? - Ye--

No, that's not what I meant, but-- Well, what I'm trying to say is, uh,

I thought you might like to go into town with me Saturday.

- I don't think it would work out. - Sure it would.

I'll tell you what.

I'll come by Saturday, and if the answer's yes, great, and if no, well--

- It's so far out of your way. - No, it isn't.

How about 11:00?

- I don't think-- - I'll be here at 11:00. You tell me then.

Good-bye.Good-bye.

Yeah. Hope-- Hope I see you Saturday.

[ Door Closes ]

[ Horse Gallops Off ]

[ Anvil Clanging ]

Whoa.

Hi, Wally!

Uh, Wally. Can you do me a favor?

Something's wrong with my horse's leg.

I think he threw a shoe or somethin'. Whoa.

Been kind of favorin' it. It's this front one here. Whoa, son. Whoa now.

This one right here. I don't know what's wrong with it.

Whoa.[ Grunts ]

There ain't nothin' wrong with it.

Oh. Whoa.

All right. What's the matter? If there's somethin' riling you, let's have it.

You're darn right something's rilin' me.

That girl the other night and what we did-- that's what's rilin' me.

You didn't do anything. That was all my doin'.

Well, I was part of it, and I been feelin' like a hound ever since.

Trampas, you see the look on that girl's face?Sure I saw it.

Well, your mare here-- ain't nothin' wrong with her, and you worry about her.

But that girl--Now, just hold on a minute.

Now, suppose I feel like you do, and I do. What are we gonna do?

Well, Trampas, I don't know, but we gotta do something.

I keep seein' that girl's face all night.

Yeah.

Well, maybe the next time we see her,

if we were to walk right up to her and let her know how we feel.

Trampas, what makes you think that girl's gonna come back into town after what happened?

She will. I'd even bet on it.

Come on, Betsy! We're gonna be late.

[ Door Closes ]

All right.

Well, how do I look?Fine. Fine.

Now, listen--"Fine," he says.

Don't you know anything more personal, like "beautiful" or "ravishing"?

All right. You're beautiful. You're ravishing. You're gorgeous.

The important thing is that I want her to get the idea we all happened to meet there.

I don't want her thinking--

That you're setting this whole thing up, which you are.

What's so wrong about that?Did I say anything was wrong with it?

Don't worry, Trampas. We'll be so darn casual, we might not even recognize you.

[ Chuckles ]

I'll see you there.

[ Door Opens ]Come on, Randy.

Pa?

How do I look?[ Chuckling ] Like an angel!

One of these days, you're going to tell me the truth.

Really, is it all right?It couldn't be more all right.

Pa, should I go?Go?

Well, if you don't go after all this, so help me, I'll--

I feel like a schoolgirl on her first date.

Sometimes I'm so ashamed.

Why can't I just hold my head up and pretend I don't care?

Why do I let it matter?It doesn't.

You're right. [ Arnie ] Jenny, he's here.

Oh.Oh.

Oh! My bag! My shawl!Your bag.

Howdy.

You, uh, coming to the shindig?

I don't know. I might.

Good morning.Mornin'.

Well, judging by that dress, the answer is, yes, you're going.

That's a mighty pretty outfit.Thank you.

Shall we?

That's a cute bow you got there.

Up.

So long!Have a good time!

Starting to set your price, Pa?

What are you talkin' about?

I thought you were going into town too.

You mean there's no fences to mend, no barn to fix?

Go on. Get out of here.

Why didn't you tell me she was coming with us?

'Cause if I did, you'd probably try to weasel out or something.

You didn't give a man a chance to get decent.You look just fine. Come on.

Uh, Jenny, this here's Wally Bannon.

You remember him from the other night.Hello, Wally.

Ma'am, uh, about what happened at the dance the other night--

I don't even remember what you're talking about.

You don't?

Why don't you forget it too?

Drive on, Trampas. Drive on.

[ Barking ]

Whoa now.

Hey, it's quite a shindig, ain't it?Yes, sir.

My, my. It sure does look like fun.We're gonna have a lot of fun.

Uh, Wally?

Ma'am.

Hey! Look who's here.

Well, hello there.Trampas! I didn't know you were gonna be here.

Why, sure. Here, come on down. Hi, Randy.

Uh, Jenny, this is my boss's daughter, Betsy.[ Both ] Hello.

This is Randy. And of course, you know Wally.

Hi, Wally.Ma'am.

Boy, am I glad you're here. I'm gonna need an ally, with this wild bunch.

[ Laughing ]Well, should we get started?

Well, now, this is chalk to cheese compared to the one you made.

Oh, you're admiring my handiwork, young man?Yes, ma'am.

I was just saying, I-- I've never made anything handier myself.

Let go.Oh!

You want to try it?Show me how.

Here. Try it.Now, lookee here.

Trampas wouldn't pull back on it, see?[ Gasps ]

[ Laughing ]

We're not making many friends here, with you breaking bows.

Hey, you pay for that, Randy?Uh-uh.

I'll pay for it. How much does that come to?

Kinda like chewing tar.[ Laughing ]

Could lose your teeth in this.Here.

All right, folks!

Who'll be the next to defend the honor of Medicine Bow against the champion of seven states?

Why don't you try it, Randy?Why don't you try--

Hey, why don't you try-- Why don't Wally try?Yeah.

Come on, Wally!Do you think I can?

I sure do. I'll even pay the dollar so you can try.

Oh, no, you don't.Go get him, Wally.

[ Shouting, Cheering ]

Go![ Trampas ] Go get him, Wally!

Come on, Wally! Put him down!

Yeah! [ Screaming ]

Doesn't that hurt him?No, not Wally.

Wally, go![ All Shouting ]

[ Man ] Let's go. Come on.

Uh-oh. I think he's got him now.

[ Grunts ]

Come on!Whoa!

[ Squeals ]

That-a-boy, Wally! [ Referee ] One, two, three!

- Look at that! - [ Cheering ]

Wally! Wally.

[ Laughing ]That's just wonderful.

Wonderful!Kind of weak there.

I've had enough of this, Arnie.

I want no more notes like this...

and no more of you hanging around down here.

Honey, listen to me.No, you listen to me. I'm tired of this.

You've got no claims on me, and you're gonna stop acting like you did.

Is that clear? It's over, done and finished.

No, it isn't, Joan. It's just starting.

What are you talking about?

No more saloon jobs. We just leave here, you and me-- a clean break.

[ Scoffs ] With what?

With $642.

600-- Where did you get 600--

That stagecoach.

Yeah.

Oh, you stupid kid.

Did you think that's really what I wanted?

You said if the right man had enough money--

I'd just go off with him.

A kid who never held a decent job in his life...

and who'll be running from the law for the next 20 years.

We wouldn't go now. We'll wait till things die down.

We won't go any time. Now get that through your head.

Now listen. That man you shot will be all right.

So if you take the money back now, it won't be too hard on you.

I'll even-- I'll even tell them why you did it.

Look, I've left jobs and towns before,

and I can do without either one of these.

But you've got to stop this whole thing right here and now.

We'll keep the money. It's enough to start with.

- The answer is no. - Joan, you've got to come with me!

I got to do nothing, Arnie.

Now, I'm warning you. You leave me alone from now on.

Any more trouble from you, and so help me,

I'll go to the sheriff and I'll tell him what you told me just now.

Now get out of here...

and drink someplace else from now on.

I'm not seeing you anymore.

Joan, you can't. Joan, listen to me!

I asked you to go.You don't understand.

Maybe you don't hear good, son.

Now you better stay out of this, mister.

The little lady told you to leave her alone.

Arnie, please go.

[ Whispers ] Get the sheriff. Yeah.

Uh-uh. Better do as she tells you, son.

I don't know who you think you are, but you've said just about enough.

Thank you. I can handle this.

So can I, ma'am. Better step aside.

Any time you think you're ready.

All right! Hold it.

I'll take your gun, Arnie.

You can pick it up in the morning.

Either you go over to jail with me, or your gun does.

Now, which is it gonna be?

Yeah, Wally-- he's something. He's really strong.

He breaks bows, wrestlers.

Took him and threw him. Oh.

Thank you for a wonderful day.

It sure was that.

Well, good night, Jenny.Good night.

Hey!Oh, Pa!

[ Laughing ]

Maybe I forgot to hold my head up, but I had a wonderful time.

I knew you would.

Betsy-- that's the judge's daughter. She was with us all day.

And Randy? He's so much fun.

And Wally.Wally?

You should have seen him. You know what he did?

He threw the professional wrestler halfway across the ring, right at my feet.

Wait a minute. Wally? Who's Wally?

He's the blacksmith.

Betsy says he has the body of a gorilla and the heart of a collie pup.

And he treats me as if I were made out of glass.Yeah, yeah.

Well, um, Trampas--

how does he treat you?Oh, he's wonderful.

They're all wonderful.And you're seeing him again?

On Tuesday. It's Founders' Day. He's taking me to the Chautauqua.

Then Wednesday, you'll invite him to dinner here, hmm?

Pa.Yeah?

No.

Well, what do you mean, no?

I know how that mind of yours works.

This isn't the old days.

Today a girl makes her own decisions.

But if he's the right man, honey, there's no--

Pa, I haven't even remotely suggested that he is the right man.

Is it wrong for a father to help in such things?

No, Pa, but--

[ Door Slams ]Arnie!

You didn't get to the bazaar.I couldn't make it.

It was marvelous.

Good night, Pa.

I love you.

You too, you no-good.

Uh, Arnie, uh,

I want to talk to you, hmm?

Now, I--

I would not do what I'm planning on doing...

without discussing it with you.

Do what?Well, this place.

You yourself said it could be a fine ranch,

but you and me alone, we're just not enough to handle it.

So?So, uh,

I'm gonna hire myself some men,

gonna run a herd.

Of course, um, that'll mean a foreman.

I believe I found the right man.

Sure you have. His name's Trampas.

Yeah.

Well, he's experienced.

How much you gonna offer him to marry Jenny, Pa? About half the ranch?

Don't you try to--Which half you gonna give him-- your half or mine?

You'll not use that tone with me!

[ Sighs ]

Look,

boy.

If it does happen as you say--You've got it all arranged, Pa.

If Jenny is happy, it's the only important thing.Oh, if Jenny's happy.

That's all that matters to you, ain't it, Pa? Jenny!

It's the way it's always been. Whatever was good for Jenny, whatever was best for her!

If what you say is true, both of us know why.

Don't take it out on me. I didn't make her a clubfoot.

Forgive me, boy.

Are you through, Pa?

[ Door Slams ]

[ Blusters ]

You wanted to see me, Judge?

Yeah.

Jenny Hendricks's father's inside. He wants to talk to you.

Oh?He told me what it's about.

Anything you decide is naturally all right with me.

There's... just one thing.

What's that?

Just be sure you're aware of all the implications.

I, uh-- I don't understand.

He's waiting for ya.

[ Door Closes ]

[ Chuckling ] Well.

Trampas.Mr. Hendricks.

Jenny told me what a fine time she had yesterday.

I want to thank you.Well, I enjoyed it as much as she did.

Yeah. Well, uh--

Yeah.

Sit down?Sure.

[ Sighs ]

Uh, Trampas, you know the place we bought, the old Kendall place?

Well, I've never been over it, if that's what you mean.

It's got a great potential.

I don't think the Kendalls ever really took advantage of it. I intend to.

Stock feeding.

You know, buying up small herds of cattle and fattening them up for the market.

- Sounds good. - Except for one thing.

I'll, uh,

have to hire some hands and, um,

a foreman.

I was thinking of you. I've already talked it over with Judge Garth.

He wouldn't stand in your way.

And, uh,

I could pay you, oh, uh,

much more than the sort of pay you must be getting now.

Could even, uh,

maybe get to be a partnership in time.

[ Chuckles ] Why me?

Well,

you're experienced,

intelligent.

Look, uh, Trampas, I'm not a young man,

and just how much longer I'll be around, I can't say.

And if what I do is wrong, it's because I can't bear...

to think that Jenny will be alone sometime.

- Jenny has Arnie. - Oh.

Yes, she has Arnie.

Trampas, cou--

Do you love my daughter?

We've, uh-- We've only known each other a short time.

Uh, Mr. Hendricks.Yeah.

Um, does Jenny know anything about you comin' over here and, uh--

No.

[ Door Opens, Closes ]

Whoa.

Whoa now.

Are you sure you don't want me to get it for you?

Oh, no. I'll just be a minute. It's all ordered.

Watch your step.

What are you sayin'?Hello.

You been to the Chautauqua?Mm-hmm.

How was it?Great, I guess, if you like poetry.

What's this about you and the Hendricks ranch?What do you mean?

I was over at the saloon, and they told me Arnie'd been in there talking about it.

He said that, uh, Jenny's father was makin' you foreman...

and, uh, maybe a partner.

Is that true? No. No, that's not true.

Well, I didn't think you'd leave Garth.

I'll see you around.

Good mornin'.You, uh, lookin' for me?

Your son, he, uh-- He around here?

Yeah. Why?

I'd, uh, like to talk to him.

Arnie ain't in any trouble, is he?

That's, uh, what I came to find out.

Come on in.

Arnie? He wants to talk to you.Yeah, Pa?

I brought your gun back, Arnie.

You didn't have to come out here for that. I could have picked it up on my way into town.

- I was glad to see it was a .45, for your sake. - Why's that?

You know the slug that Pete took in his shoulder?

Uh, Pete? Who's Pete?

He's the fella riding shotgun when the stage got held up the other day.

The slug that they got out of Pete was from a 44.40.

Not many of those around in these parts.

Ought to make your job easier.

There's one other thing, Arnie.

One of the passengers, uh, in that stage was a whiskey drummer...

who'd just made a big winning in a poker game, and, uh--

So?

Well, I understand you were at the saloon...

when the game was going on.

I dropped in to have a drink. There must've been quite a few men coming and going.

But you came around the next day and paid off an I.O.U. for $200.

Is that right?

Which proves I always pay my debts, Sheriff.

You mind telling me where that money came from?

That's kind of personal, ain't it?

Maybe, but I'd like an answer.

I borrowed it.

Who from?From me.

You?

Arnie said some man was gonna make trouble for him if he didn't pay up,

so I let him have the $200 on condition I take it out of his salary here.

Oh, I see.

That satisfy you?

Sorry to trouble you.That's all right.

[ Horse Gallops Off ]

This is my gun, Arnie.I-I know, Pa. Mine hasn't been working right.

When I went into town the other day, I thought I'd take yours.

I just forgot to tell you.And the time before?

The 44.40-- you took that the time before.

Yeah, I guess I did.

If you think I had anything to do with that robbery--

The $200! Where'd it come from?

Thanks for helping me out on that.

Where?

Joan, the girl in town.

$200 from a saloon girl?

You're a liar!You can go ask her if you want.

Or I can go look in that box you been in such pains to hide in the stable.

Is it there, Arnie-- the money you stole in the robbery?

Pa, if I did do anything, I did it for you and Jenny.Jenny?

So I could get out of your lives. It's what you've always wanted!

I want you to stay and work with me.

I want you to be a man.

Pa? Pa, where you going?

Pa?

Pa.

Weeks ago, I found this. I said to myself it's all right.

It's all right. Maybe just letters from some girl.

Maybe secrets of your own. A boy is entitled to some secrets!

- But not to steal money! - Give it to me, Pa.

Don't open it!What's the secret?

It's mine! It's mine, Pa!

Give it to me!

Pa?

Pa?

Pa?

Jenny, is something wrong?

No, of course not.

Why?Uh--

You haven't said a word since we left town.

Please go, Trampas.

Uh, Jenny, you left your purse.

Well, there is something wrong.

Oh, Trampas. I'm so ashamed.

Ashamed? Ashamed of what?

My father.

I know about him offering you that job.

So he offered me a job. Matter of fact, he'd be gettin' a good man.

He... worries about me,

but he just doesn't understand he can't buy me a husband.

Well, I don't think he's trying to buy you a husband.

You know, Trampas, I like you tremendously.

You've given me more fun than I've had in ages.

But I knew from the start that you weren't the right man for me,

and you knew it, too,

and neither of us pretended anything different.

All I wanted was for Pa to leave it that way, so we could be friends.

We are friends.

After what he did, I-- I'll be self-conscious, and so will you.

You remember what you said to Wally when he wanted to talk about the dance?

You said it was forgotten. Well, the same goes for this.

Well, uh, I guess I better be getting back.

You know,

I almost wish you had been the one.

[ Footsteps Approaching ]

[ Buggy Departing ]

Arnie.

Arnie, where's Pa?

I-I don't know.

I'll look out back.

[ Door Closes ]

[ Chickens Clucking ]

Pa?

[ Jenny Screaming ]

Miss Hendricks, I'm so sorry about--

I, uh, put some fresh coffee up while you were in the barn.

Thank you.

Mmm.

It's so hard to believe...

that an accident like that could happen.

He must have stumbled and fallen on something sharp.

Looks that way.

- Neither of you, uh, touched him or-- - No.

Well, I-- I guess I did, but just to see if he was alive.

Was there anyone else around the ranch today, Miss Hendricks?

No.

Someone on business, uh, just passing through?

Maybe a saddle tramp looking for a handout?

- No one. - Except Trampas, of course.

Trampas was here? He brought me home from town.

What does whoever was here have to do with it?

What does that have to do with the accident?

I, uh, don't think it was an accident, Arnie.

What else--

Someone killed your father, Miss Hendricks,

with a knife.

A rake or a pitchfork would look just the same.

I've seen too many knife wounds, Arnie.

Even so, that doesn't make it murder.

He could have stumbled on his own knife.

Then where is it?

There was no knife in the barn.

Since both of you have told me everything you've done,

and since neither of you removed the knife,

then it sounds like murder.

I want the coroner to examine the body...

to make sure I'm right.

Meanwhile, I'll check out any saddle bums that might have been seen in the area.

Now, you're sure-- you're both sure--

you didn't see any strangers?

Uh-- There-- There was someone a couple of days back.

Uh, short, heavy looking. You remember, Jenny?

No.

Well, that's right. You were in town with Trampas.

He wanted a handout. Didn't want to work for it. Pa run him off.

That could be a big help, Arnie, if we can find him.

I'm sorry I-- I didn't remember him before, but I--

I'm not thinking straight.

Huh.

Well, I'll ask Trampas about him.

And if he saw a man of that description anywhere near here...

about the time of the killing, uh,

that'd give me plenty to work on.

Oh, wait a minute.

All right. So you found this knife in the back of my buggy,

and I drove the buggy from Hendricks's place.

What are you trying to say, that I killed old man Hendricks?

Trampas, he didn't say anything like that.

Do you have any idea how the knife got in the buggy?

No. I guess somebody put it there.

- Maybe that stranger Arnie saw. - But you didn't see him.

I said I didn't! As far as I know, you did.

- You solve this, and you'll be a big man. - Oh, Trampas!

What gave him the idea to look in the buggy in the first place?

The knife wasn't on the ranch,

and that buggy's the only thing I knew for sure...

left the Hendricks place after the murder.

Nobody in their right mind would leave a weapon like that lying around...

where it could be found so easily.

Mm-hmm. Well, I'd figure nobody could be that stupid.

But the way Trampas has been acting here, I could begin to believe it.

You don't intend to arrest Trampas, do you?

Not unless I get a lot more against him than this knife.

There'll be an inquest, though, and you'll be there.

I'll think it over.He'll be there.

We all will. Come on.

As coroner of this township, I want to call the proceedings to order.

The purpose of this inquest is to inquire into the facts...

surrounding the death of Carl Hendricks...

and determine if the manner of death was accident or homicide.

While these proceedings are informal,

the customary rules of evidence will be observed.

Death was nearly instantaneous, of course.

Could the fatal wound have occurred accidentally?

Well, there was nothing in the nature or location of the wound...

that would rule out the possibility of accident.

However, there was an absence of any implement or tool close at hand in the barn...

that could have inflicted the wound.

In your opinion, could that knife be the death weapon?

Yes.

Thank you. You're excused.

Now, Miss Hendricks, let's see if we can get this straight.

When Trampas saw you home, you both went into the summer house,

and you spoke for a short time.

- That's right. - But then Trampas left.

You stayed in the summer house. For how long?

I don't know.

But you saw Trampas leave?

Well, no. I was--

[ Coroner ] You must have heard the buggy pull away.

Well, no.

You see, I was so upset,

I stayed there for a time.

I don't remember hearing the buggy pull away, but I'm sure it did.

[ Sighs ] Looks like I'll get a fair trial before they hang me.

Just keep your head, Trampas.

He was a short man. Heavy.

I'd say he was fat.

Did he make any threats toward your father?

Well, not exactly, but he was plenty mad.

That was the day before your father's death.

You didn't see him after that?No.

Then Mr. Trampas was the only other person you're positive was at the ranch...

besides you and your sister?

[ Arnie ] Yeah.

[ Coroner ] Did you see him at any time go to the barn where your father was?

[ Arnie ] No, sir. I can't say I did.

I didn't pay any attention to where he was. I was out back fixing the harness.

Were there any hard feelings between your father and Mr. Trampas?

No.

Well, nothing really serious.

[ Coroner ] There were hard feelings?

Well, just over him marrying my sister. But that was between him and Pa.

[ Coroner ] Thank you, Mr. Hendricks.

Deputy Ryker.

It you don't mind, Mr. Peterson,

and since this is an informal hearing here,

I'll, uh, save a little time just by giving you a rundown...

of everything I have that applies to this case.

That's rather unusual.

I think it'd save everybody's time.Go ahead.

From all the evidence I've seen,

this was a cold-blooded, deliberate murder.

Now, there seems to be an attitude developing here...

that maybe Trampas committed this murder.

If he had, I can tell you he'd never have been fool enough not to get rid of the weapon...

between the Hendricks place and Shiloh Ranch.

So I figure we can forget this business of the knife I found...

in the buggy Trampas was driving.

It was put there...

either deliberately or accidentally...

by the real murderer.

This kind of murder is committed for two motives--

revenge or profit.

Now, there is one suspect with the motive of revenge.

A short, heavy man who quarreled with Carl Hendricks the day before the murder.

That's what Arnie Hendricks here testified.

I haven't found that short, heavy man yet.

Of course, there is one final suspect.

His motive would be profit.

He'd stand to gain by the death of Carl Hendricks.

He'd have calculated and planned the death of Carl Hendricks...

with a complete absence of any kind of human emotions...

or feelings.

The killer who murders out of revenge or rage...

can be understood by other human beings.

But the killer...

who destroys another life out of greed is a monster,

someone cold-blooded and vicious beyond belief.

And when it's a son that murders his father--

That's not true, Jenny. Don't believe it. It was an accident!

Perhaps you'd like to retake the witness chair, Mr. Hendricks.

Actually, there's very little to tell.

It all happened so suddenly.

One minute, we were standing there arguing,

and the next, he was on the ground.

And besides that, Jenny, uh, Judge Garth's got ahold of Parker Kane from Cheyenne.

He says he's the best trial lawyer he knows.Just one more, Miss Jenny.

You want me to help you with that, Wally?Help? For just one trunk?

[ Chuckles ] I forget he's, uh--

And with Arnie returning the money, well,

Jenny, I wouldn't worry if I were you.

I really don't think they'll be too hard on him, so you just, um--

Uh, excuse me.

Did you ask her?Hmm?

I say, did you ask her?

Well, uh, ask her yourself.

Miss Jenny?

Yes, Wally?

Well, I, uh-- I was just tellin' Trampas here...

what a mighty fine idea it is for you to stay in town till you feel better and all.

Well, uh, your pa just started to fix a lot of things out here,

and, uh, I was wonderin', if you didn't mind--

Well, I-- I-I have a lot of free time on my hands, and, uh,

well, if you do decide to move back here later--

Wally, thank you.

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