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[ Carriage Passing ]

[ Woman ] ♪ A kiss from you

♪ Means more to me

♪ Than any thrill

♪ That there could ever be

♪ The very thought of your lips on my own ♪

♪ Opens the door

♪ To worlds I've never known ♪

♪ A kiss from you

♪ And there I stand

♪ Stars at my feet

♪ Tomorrow in my hand

♪ A glimpse of heaven

♪ Is given to few

♪ But I've known more than this ♪

♪ I've known a kiss

♪ From you ♪

[ Man ] Hello, Jane.

[ People Chattering ]

- Well, Steve Hill. - Come on. I'll buy you a drink.

Sure. Why not?

Right here.

♪♪ [ Piano ]

Well-- Well, what are you doing here in Medicine Bow? I didn't know you were here.

Just got here three days ago.

And you?Uh,

I-- I work on a ranch just outside of town. Called Shiloh.

Oh, that's nice.

Boy, five years.

Hmm.

I'd almost forgotten how pretty you are.

Well, thank you.

I'd almost forgotten something else too.

I think you better just go on forgetting.

I forget that we almost got, uh-- Married?

But that was Kansas, and, uh, like you said,

it was five years ago.Two beers.

Do you always drink two at the same time?

I stopped drinking beer a long time ago.

Oh. Well, uh, I didn't know. What would you like?

Oh. Champagne.

[ Clears Throat ]

Champagne? All right.

Cancel those beers. Champagne.

Champagne is expensive.

♪♪ [ Continues ]

Excuse me a minute. I'll be right back.

You gonna introduce us--Sit down. No, no.

Let me have all your money. ♪♪ [ Ends ]

Come on.

All of it?Yeah.

Do you mind if we keep enough out to pay for another round?

Okay. All right. Here's a beer for you.

Sarsaparilla for you.

Have a good time.

♪♪ [ Piano Resumes: Ballad ]

How long is it gonna take you to pay back your friends?

What difference does it make? They don't charge me any interest.

To Kansas City?

♪♪ [ Continues ]

That's not bad.

- You gonna be in town long? - That isn't gonna make any difference to you.

But I remember, back in Kansas City--

[ Chuckles ]

Kansas. I had the measles in Kansas too.

But I got over them.

And I, uh,

finally got over you too.

Are you putting me in the same class with a case of measles?

You know, Steve, I don't think you've taken a very good look at me.

My gown, my necklace, my rings.

You're a $40-a-month cowboy, and I'm--

Well, I am what I am.

The two just don't go together.

So, good-bye, Steve.Well, you haven't finished your champagne.

It's flat.

[ Clears Throat ]We're going back to the ranch. You goin' with us?

Might as well. Doesn't look like I have anything else to do.

She didn't, uh-- didn't finish the champagne there.

Help yourself.

It's mostly your money that bought it anyway.Ah.

- Morning. - Good morning.

Is, uh, the judge around?

I'd like to talk to him about buying some cattle.

Yeah. He just went in the house.Oh. All right. Thank you.

[ Horse Approaching ]

Morning, Judge.

Steve, there's a man back there in the trees who wants to talk to you.

Why doesn't he come over and talk?

Better if the two of you weren't seen together.

- Why? - He's a United States marshal.

- What does he want with me? - You better let him tell you that.

Haven't finished the fence yet.

It can wait.

All right.

Steve, this is Marshal Cass.

Has a couple of questions for you.

Fine. I hope I have some answers.Hello, Steve.

Tell me, how well do you know Jane Carlyle?

Well, I think that's a little personal, don't you?

Well, my reasons aren't. I'll explain later, if you don't mind.

All right. I bought her some champagne last night.

That was the first time you've ever met her?

No, we grew up together in Kansas City.

And did you know her pretty well then?

- At the time, yes. - How well?

Marshal, I don't see what your job...

has to do with my childhood in Kansas City.

My job has a great deal to do with Jane Carlyle.

All right. We were very close then.

And now? Well, I haven't seen her for five years.

People change. Feelings change.

So your guess would be as good as mine.

Look, Steve. Uh, you ever heard of the Jack Wade gang?

And the Dalton boys and the James brothers.

- The Wade gang is worse-- much worse. - Well, you'd know.

In the last three years, they've robbed 17 banks.

They've stolen over $300,000.

And they work masked.

Nobody's ever been able to identify Jack Wade.

What does that have to do with Jane Carlyle?

Well, the fact that she's singing here...

could mean the Wade gang is planning a robbery in Medicine Bow.

No, thanks.

Well, I don't make the connection. I'm sorry.

We have reason to believe the girl is a member of the gang.

Oh, no. Look. I don't believe that. No. I--

I-- I knew her when she was a kid singing in a choir.

Well, she's not a kid singing in the choir now.

Well, is there a law against working in a saloon?

You're the one that said people change.Well, they don't change--

Well, she wouldn't change that much.Look. I'm sorry.

[ Cass ] We've worked on this a long time,

and the one thing we've come up with is this.

At least a half a dozen times,

Jane Carlyle has worked in a town a week-- sometimes a month--

before the Wade gang moves in for a job.

Well, what proof is that? What do they need her for?

Men get drunk in saloons, right? They like to talk to pretty girls,

impress them about their jobs.

If they happen to be bank presidents or bank tellers, well, she listens.

She listens and passes that information on to Jack Wade.

Well, good. Then if you're that sure of her, why don't you arrest her?

Because we want the whole gang.

If you're telling me to stay away from her--

No, no. Stay around as much as she'll let you-- and as often.

Find out where she goes, what she does and who she sees.

All right?No.

No, that's not all right.

- I'm not a detective. - Steve.

You're better than any detective could possibly be.

You've got a perfect cover story.

Your former relationship couldn't be manufactured or faked.

Well, I think you better just get somebody else.

Well, don't give me your answer yet, Steve.

When you're ready, the judge knows how to get in touch with me.

Now, Judge, I think we better take a look at those cattle I'm supposed to be buying.

We're desperate, Steve. We need your help.

You think it over.

Steve?

Steve! [ Cattle Lowing ]

Ow. [ Cattle Lowing ]

I don't know. I--

I guess I'm just not cut out for this kind of a job.

When I play poker and I try and bluff my way through, they, uh--

they can see right through me.

That's not what's bothering ya. Is it?

No.

No, it's the girl.

I guess I'm just not convinced. I, uh--

I need more facts.

You know, the government is buying up Indian land up to the northwest.

I helped to arrange the sale.

They're sending $50,000 in gold...

to Medicine Bow next Sunday for that purpose.

Marshal Cass is definitely convinced...

the Wade gang's gonna make a try for it.

You know that gang of cutthroats has murdered 27 people the last three years.

Judge, you know I'm not trying to avoid a-- a stand-up fight. I--

It's just that the sneaking around and spying on people--

I-It just, uh-- I couldn't feel right about it. That's all.

It's the best way you can be of help.

Well--

[ Sighs ]

Steve, every man has to do...

something unpleasant, distasteful sometime in his life...

in order to achieve a greater purpose.

How do I get in touch with this marshal?

When you go into town tonight, he'll get in touch with you.

He has specific and detailed instructions written out for you. Follow them.

You gonna square it with the Virginian?

I think it's best I don't say anything to the Virginian or anybody else.

The fewer people know about this, the better.

[ Door Closes ]

Hi.

Steve, it's nice runnin' into you this way.Oh, pleasure's all mine.

So right.

What'd you do to your hand?

Oh, I snagged it on some barbed wire.

Now, if you were to ask what I was doing with the barbed wire,

then I'd tell ya.

I was fixin' a fence.

Where were you?

Oh, I was, uh,

kind of, uh, back in the trees, taking a nap.

Taking a nap?

Yeah. I-- I wasn't, uh--

I wasn't, uh, feeling well. I wasn't feeling well at all.

I see. Came down to tell the judge about it, huh?

No. No. Uh,

I just came down to, uh--

to get some of that medicine that, uh-- that Betsy says is so good for everything.

How you feeling now?Oh, much-- much better.

Fine. Thanks.Well, that's good,

because you're going to be spending tonight-- all night-- on the north range.

Tonight?We've been keeping a man up there every night this week,

trying to catch that mountain lion that's been attacking the herd.

You remember.

Well, I'm sorry. Uh--

I can't make it. I have to go into town.

What for?

Well, that's personal.

All right, Steve. Go ahead. Go to town.

[ People Chattering ]

All right, boys. Eight's the point.

Here it comes again, boys. Here it comes again.

Eight comin' right back at ya.

Eight comin' in!

Big point! [ Man ] Come out with an eight.

♪♪ [ Piano ] [ Steve ] Eight's comin' in.

[ Dice Rattling ] Coming back with the eight.

Ho! There it is!

Hey!There's an eight! Rolled an eight.

All right. Let me pay off. There you are.

[ Chattering ]

Pay this off. Fifteen dollars. [ Man ] Ten on the come.

He's gonna try the come again.

[ Blowing ] I feel a seven. Let 'em go.

I feel a seven. There it is. Seven!

[ All Shout ]

Seven! First seven.

Here you go.Get her down, men. Get her down.

Here we go.

One more seven. Seven coming up. Here it is. Another one.

There it is!That's it! Seven!

Another seven. Pay the winner on the line.

Shoot the works!

Comin' out there. [ Dice Rattling ]

Stay hot, dice. Stay hot. Stay hot. [ Man ] All right. Shoot 'em.

- Seven number three. Seven! - Another seven.

All right.That's what I want. Mmm!

Looks like I just won me a couple of months' wages, boys.

Why didn't you tell me about this sooner? Yeah!

- All right. Roll 'em out. - [ Sighs ] Stay hot, dice.

Get me another one, will ya, Randy?Yeah.

Shootin' dice. Hot work. Make a man thirsty.

Here we go. Seven comin' out. Seven. I feel it.

Seven, eleven. Seven there.

[ Man ] Say! Here we go! Hey! [ Chattering ]

♪ She was a maiden Oh, then, oh, then ♪

♪ When she was a maiden oh, then ♪

♪ As many bright stars as appear in the sky ♪

♪ So many fine lovers were caught by her eye ♪

♪ And she was a beauty oh, then, oh, then ♪

- ♪ And she was a beauty - [ All Shouting ]

That's what I want! That's what I want! Right here.Pay the line. Pay the line.

Hey.[ Blows ] What's the matter?

- Let me see those dice. - Oh, wait till I get done, Avery. Wait till I get done.

Look. You've made six straight passes-- all of them sevens.

Well, they're your dice.

- Or don't you think so? - I want to see 'em-- now.

♪♪ [ Continues ]Take a good look.

Steve. Steve.

[ Man ] All right. Let him go.

- [ Steve ] Let me go. - All right.

- All right. One of you want to tell me? - He switched the dice on me.

I made six straight passes. That's unconstitutional or something.

Mind if I see the dice?

Go ahead.

Let me see 'em.

These are the house dice. He's got another pair on him.

He's clean, Avery.

I don't know how he did it, but I'm not gonna forget it.

♪♪ [ Piano Resumes ]

I'm not gonna forget it either, Avery.

[ People Chattering ] ♪♪ [ Piano Continues ]

You know how much money I got here?

More money than I make in a year pushing cows.

You told me last night that in five years you changed.

What makes you think I stayed the same?

Didn't think about it.

Well, why don't ya?

That boy and girl back in Kansas City was kid stuff.

It could be a different story with you and I.

Look. I haven't got time to listen to stories. I work here.

Not forever. What time do you get off?

2:00.

I'll walk you back to the hotel.

♪♪ [ Continues ]

Buy you another one.

No, thanks. I guess I'll just get on back to the ranch, Steve.

♪♪ [ Ends ]

[ Chattering ]

♪♪ [ Resumes ]

Randy.

♪♪ [ Jane Singing, Indistinct ]

What's your hurry? Why don't you hang around for a while?

Randy, every gambling house--

Well, every game that a cowboy gets into...

is rigged to take him for everything he's got.

So what's wrong with fighting back?

You gotta fight fire with fire. Otherwise, you don't stand a chance.

I'll see you at the ranch.

♪ ...is given to few

♪ But I've known more than this ♪

♪ I've known ♪

Sorry I kept you up so late.

I walked Jane back to the hotel.

I didn't get anything from her but "Good night."

Well, you did very well at the dice game.

Well, thanks to your crooked dice.

By the way,

what's a U.S. marshal doing carrying things like that around with him?

Well, the dice did give you money to operate--

and a reputation for high living.

And a reputation for cheating.

Randy knows I used crooked dice.

Well, that's too bad.

Here. Put this away for now. Read it when you're alone, then destroy it.

It contains your instructions and information we want leaked to the girl.

We've gotta make the Wade gang move-- and fast.

You're pretty sure she's involved, aren't ya?

There's one way of making sure.

The marshal and I have decided that a high-living cowboy...

who's just made a killing at the dice table...

wouldn't worry so much about holding on to his job.

That's me, huh? That's you.

He could neglect his work, get himself fired.

Might not be so easy.

You can always quit.

But not too quietly. No sense in keeping it a secret.

[ Sighs ]

All right. I'll go out, get myself fired.

[ Door Opens ]

[ Crickets Chirping ] [ Snoring ]

[ Snoring Continues ]

♪ A kiss from you

♪ Means more to me [ Man ] Will you give up on that ruckus.

♪ Than any thrill ♪

[ Whispering ] Quiet down. Quiet down.

Hi there, boss.

[ Man ] Shh. Quiet.Keep your voice down.

[ Steve ] Whoa.

[ Virginian ] Shh! Thank you, buddy!

Time for another drink! Time--

You'll wake everybody up in the whole place.Oh. Don't want to do that.

Shh.Come on. Let a guy sleep, huh?

[ Steve ] Buy a bottle at twice the going price. Anybody got a bottle?

I'll buy it.Come on, Steve. Come on.

I got more money than all of 'em put together.Yeah. I know.

Your personal business in town turned out to be a crap game.[ Murmurs ]

Oh, Randy couldn't keep his mouth shut, huh?

Well, he's-- he's a liar.

I didn't use crooked dice. Didn't use crooked dice at all.

He didn't say you did.

We'll talk about this in the morning. [ Man ] Oh, come on, fellas.

That's mighty decent of you.

That's decent of ya.

[ Murmuring ] Foreman...

wouldn't do that for anybody else.

Why, I don't know a foreman who'd do that.

Have a good night's sleep?

[ Sighs ]

[ Groans ]

Yeah, it was good enough, I guess.

It cost you half a day's work.

Is it that late?

It's that late. What's bothering you, Steve?

Nothing's bothering me.

Well, the cook's got some coffee on for you.

When you finish that, take the supply wagon, go into town and fill this list.

And get back here.

And...

if the nothin' that's bothering you gets too hard to handle,

Randy's a good friend of yours.

So am I.

Uh--

Isn't that how it always is?

Fella's got a lot of money, then he's got a lot of good friends.

[ Wagon Clattering ]

- Who is it? - Steve. Can I talk to you?

Just for a minute.

You shouldn't be living in a place like this.

Well, don't worry. You won't be, when I start paying the bills.

Don't be silly.

You told me to look at your dress.

And your jewelry. Well, I did.

It's not bad.

But it's not good either. Not nearly good enough for you.

I'm satisfied.I'm not.

I'm gonna buy you dresses like you've never dreamed of.

And jewelry. Enough jewelry to make you sparkle whenever you walk down the street--

sparkle like a Christmas tree-- when we get where we're goin'.

We're not going anywhere.

I think San Francisco would be nice. I've never seen San Francisco.

And the Pacific Ocean.

Yeah, I'd like to see the Pacific Ocean, without--

without a cow in sight.

I think I'll buy you a buggy too.

A little fringe around the top.

Maybe a match pair of grays to pull it.

Oh, sure.

All on that penny-ante stuff you win cheating at dice.

Oh, that's just to keep my hand in.

I have some other plans.

Like, um, cheating at cards too?

Do you think $50,000 in gold is penny-ante?

There, uh, isn't that much gold in Medicine Bow.

Oh, there will be.

To pay for the Indian lands the government's gonna buy.

Just, uh, how do you know all that?

Because I work for Judge Garth, and he's a go-between...

for the Indian tribes and the commissioner that's bringing the money.

Oh, and, uh, he just happened to tell you.

Well, no, not exactly, but, uh--

Well, you see, the judge is a very busy man,

and sometimes he forgets to lock his desk.

But you never forget to look in it.

- What for? - For the big chance.

For the way out, Jane.

I think my life is worth more than $40 a month.

That gold is gonna be guarded.

From outsiders.

I'm on the inside.

All right. Say you did get the gold. You could never outrun a posse.

I wouldn't run.What?

I wouldn't run.

I've got a cabin up in the mountains with enough food to last me for two months.

That's where I'll sit.

Now, in two months' time, those posses are gonna be worn out.

The lawmen will have forgotten the telegrams they got two months before,

because there'll be new ones on their desk.

That's when I'll move out.

Nice and easy. And you'll move with me.

[ Chuckles ] Why should I?

$50,000 in gold.

Steve, you're just a cowboy with wild ideas.

You don't know what stealing $50,000 means.

The best that could happen to you would be a jail cell for the next 10 years of your life.

Five years ago, you were a choir singer,

without even a decent Sunday dress to your name.

You didn't know anything about, uh,

saloons and liquor and men then.

So, you see, you're not the only one that's learned.

I've waited, I've watched,

and by the time this week is up,

I'm gonna ride out of town with my saddlebags filled with gold.

You'll be with me.

I don't know.

I'll, uh--

I'll have to think about it.

Oh, think about it.

Think about it all you want.

But you only got two ways to go:

with me or--

Or with me.

You wouldn't think five seconds could wipe out five years, would you?

Have they been wiped out?

Don't push me, Steve.

[ Sobs ]

[ Knocking ]

Who is it? Neal Fairburn.

[ Sighs, Sniffles ]

Uh, come on in.

[ Sighs ]

You weren't supposed to come near me unless--

Unless there was an emergency.

Well, the only emergency right now is that I have to get to work.

You had company, with interesting ideas.

Not to me.

I was listening at the door.

You know, Mr. Wade trusts all of us.

You know why?

Because none of us trust each other.

Mr. Wade wouldn't be interested in--

In someone who is after the same thing we are?

That boy might get in our way.

Well, I'll just make sure that he doesn't.

You'll try to make sure.

Mr. Wade might want things more definite.

More definite how?

I'm not Mr. Wade.

If I were,

that boy wouldn't live to see tomorrow's sun.

Oh.

A killing in Medicine Bow.

One of Garth's men, just before a gold shipment arrives.

What are you trying to do, draw a diagram for the law?

You'll have to wait for Mr. Wade to give you the answer.

I'll be back with him in a couple of days.

A little five-card draw.

Jacks or better to open.

Nothing wild but the players.

Ah.

You know, me and lady luck have been strangers for a long time now,

but I think it's about time we start going steady.

I want to talk to you, Steve.

- Oh, sure. Go ahead. Talk. - In private.

Well, I got no secrets from my friends here.

You know, if I remembered their names, I'd introduce you.

That supply wagon's been sitting out in the hot sun for a couple of hours now.

Got any idea what that'll do to the provisions?

Ah.

I'm making too much money to worry about provisions.

I'll tell you what though.

Any of 'em get spoiled, I'll buy you a whole new wagonload.

Get out of the game, Steve.

Oh, no. I gotta give these fellas a chance to get even.

Look. I'm trying to do you a favor.

Fine. Then stop bothering me. How many?

Want a shot?

[ Bottle Shatters ]

Well, it wasn't very good whiskey anyway.

You're comin' outside with me.

[ Steve ] Well, I think you better stick to pushing cows, mister.

[ Virginian ] Well, I wish I could, but right now it's a man needs pushing.

I guess I'm the only one to do the job.

Steve. I'm your friend.

What do you think would happen if one of the other hands pulled a stunt like this?

He'd get fired so fast--Are you telling me I'm fired?

No, I'm trying to--You didn't hire me, so you can't fire me.

I didn't fire ya!You're darn right you didn't fire me, 'cause I quit!

And when I get good and ready, I'll ride out to Shiloh and I'll tell the judge.

The judge is in town, at the bank.

Well, that's fine.

Fellas, deal me out for one hand.

I'll be right back.

Want to come along?

Judge. Wait a minute. I want to talk to you.

Anything wrong, Steve?Yeah. Something's wrong.

Him-- trying to tell me how to run my life.

Well, we can discuss this back at the ranch.

No, we can't talk about it at the ranch, because I'm not going back to the ranch.

Well, there's no need to shout, Steve.

That's another thing. You pay me $40 a month, Judge.

Now, that doesn't buy you the right to tell me how to talk.

All it buys me is windburns and saddle sores.

Well, if you don't like your job--Now wait a minute, Judge.

Probably--No. You wait.

Just stop trying to run my life.

Maybe you got a point, Judge.

I don't like the job. I don't want the job.

I've found an easier way to make money.

Does that make it official?

If you'll excuse me, I've got a game to go to.

Buy yourself some fresh supplies.

Well, maybe I might have handled this with a little more finesse.

Judge, something's eating him.

I'll try and have another talk with him.No, no. No.

Wait a day or two.

Give him a little time to cool off.

Cool off?

Can we have a word with you a minute?Sure.

Is it true Steve quit?

Now, what'd he go and do a fool thing like that for?Well,

according to him, the hours were too long and the pay was too short.

Well, that just doesn't make sense.

Steve's smart enough to know he can't make a living gambling, especially with--

Crooked dice?

Well, anyway, he's smart enough to know better.

So?

So, something's wrong.Way wrong.

And that's when a man's friends ought to be behind him.

I agree. Any suggestions?

Well, there's a-- there's a saloon singer. Somebody could talk to her.

Oh, really? Who?

You?Uh--

You?Well, we kind of thought that--

Me? Listen, Randy.

Even if she has got anything to do with it,

the only thing any of us can do is stay away from her.

- Well, now, we thought-- - There's only one thing worse...

than getting in the middle of somebody else's romance, and that's--

Well, as a matter of fact, there isn't anything worse.

Well, we agree with you, but-- Now, I know...

he's been cheatin' at dice, drinking all night, playing cards all day,

but Steve's a grown man.

Judge seems to feel he'll cool off in a day or two,

and when he does, I'll go have a talk with him.

You mind if I shave?

Good night.Good night.

♪♪ [ Piano ]

♪ Oh, dear

♪ What can the matter be

♪ Dear, oh, dear

♪ What can the matter be

♪ Oh, dear

♪ What can the matter be

♪ Johnny's so long at the fair ♪

♪ Oh, dear

♪ What can the matter be

♪ Dear, dear

♪ What can the matter be

♪ Oh, dear What can the matter be ♪

♪ Johnny's so long at the fair ♪

♪ He promised to buy me a trinket to please me ♪

♪ And then for a smile oh, he vowed he would tease me ♪

♪ He promised to bring me a bunch of blue ribbons ♪

♪ To tie up my bonny brown hair ♪

♪ Oh, dear What can the matter be ♪

♪ Dear, dear What can the matter be ♪

♪ Oh, dear What can the matter be ♪

♪ Johnny's so long at the fair ♪♪

[ All Cheering, Whistling ]

[ Avery Chattering ]

♪♪ [ Piano Resumes ]

You know, the more I hear your singing, the more I like it.

Trouble is, there's always somebody around.

[ Avery ] Shooter's out.Too many somebodies.

I have another number to do.Oh, that's all right.

I have to go around looking for a place to sleep tonight.

Just temporary though. I'm not gonna be in Medicine Bow long.

♪♪ [ Ends ]And you aren't either.

I don't want to talk about it here.

Okay, we'll talk about it on the picnic I'm taking you to tomorrow.

I can't.Why? You don't work during the day, do ya?

Listen. You should be out looking for another job.

Then I wouldn't have time to take you on a picnic.

You see? Everything works out for the best.

See you tomorrow. [ People Chattering ]

[ Avery ] Here we go now. Watch your hands, please.

♪ A kiss from you

♪ Means more to me than ♪

What's his name? Uh--

What was it? Uh, MacGillycuddy.Mmm. That's it.

MacGillycuddy. That was the name.

He had one brown eye, one blue eye.[ Laughs ]

His wife had a mustache.Oh, Steve!

Well, it was a small mustache. You know, he was convinced...

that Kansas City was gonna be the next capital of the United States.

Remember that?Yeah.

I'll never forget the big secret he told me.

Oh?I was working with him in the grocery one day,

and he said that he had fought with Custer at the Little Bighorn.

Yeah?And I says, "All right. How come you're still alive?"

He says, "That's the big secret."[ Laughs ]

You know, I remember when he used to give Pop and me groceries...

when money was something somebody else had.

You remember the time...

that he told us we wouldn't have to buy groceries for a year...

if we ever got married?

Mm-hmm.

Remember that?

And his wife never had a mustache.

Well, I thought she did.[ Chuckles ]

Oh, my. That water looks good.

Steve.

Come on. Let's go in.

You're kidding.Come on.

Oh! Oh, that's good.

Come on, scaredy-cat. [ Laughs ]

Afraid of getting wet? Come on.

Come on.

[ Laughs ]

Ooh!

[ Screams ] Oh! [ Laughs ]

Oh! Oh! [ Laughing ]

No! Oh, no!

Oh! Oh! Oh! [ Laughing ]

You know something? This is the way it used to be.

You're the way you used to be.

Steve.

Don't steal the money.

Why?

Because you don't need it. At least not for me you don't.

Champagne comes high.

And so do pretty dresses and rings and everything else.

I think I can live without them.

I don't want you to have to live without them-- them or anything else.

They'll kill you.Nah!

I got too much to live for.

I'm not that starry-eyed kid from Kansas City anymore. Remember that.

I'm smarter now. I've learned things.

I'm smarter than any lawman that ever pinned a badge on his vest.

You know something?

I love that starry-eyed kid from Kansas.

Ten, 20, 30, 40, 50.

I gotta see you tonight. Sixty.

The storeroom in back of the barbershop.You and Judge Garth.

I knew I wouldn't like what I was doing, but...

I didn't know how bad it'd be.

I want out.You're still in love with her.

That's none of your business.Anything concerning Jane Carlyle is the law's business.

Now, did something happen, Steve?

That's just the point. Nothing happened. Jane's in the clear, and I feel like--

What makes you think she's in the clear?

Because she doesn't want any part of the $50,000.

Now, she didn't fall for your trap.

She told me herself this afternoon that she didn't want me to try for the gold.

Isn't that exactly what a member of the Wade gang would say?

Oh, you don't have any evidence, Marshal.But we do.

What? What evidence?A salesman named Neal Fairburn registered at the hotel...

the same day the girl did.All right. So what?

He was seen talking to her. We checked him out. He's not a salesman.

Well, that doesn't prove anything.

Well, then let's nail it down, Steve.

I want you to tell Jane Carlyle exactly when,

where and how the gold is being delivered.

If she's innocent, there's no harm done. But if not--

Well, if not, then you've given them too much, haven't you?

Only enough to hang them with.

Well, Steve?

All right.

♪♪ [ Humming ]

♪♪ [ Vocalizing ]

[ Knocking ]

[ Man ] Jane.

Neal Fairburn.

[ Sighs ]I'm not alone.

Jack.

Hello, Jane.Well, I, uh, wasn't expecting you.

Well, I wasn't expecting someone else to go after that gold either.

What's the name of that boy you've been, uh, seeing so much of?

Steve Hill?

I'll stop seeing him if you want me to.[ Chuckles ]

Now, you know I'm not jealous.

And I'm sure you're not gonna stop seeing him. But, Jane--

You know, we'd all look kind of foolish, wouldn't we,

if he managed to steal that gold before we did.

Now, I just want to talk to him. That's all.

He's in the saloon every night.

That, uh, cabin he mentioned to you would be a lot better.

More private.

Now, why don't you get him to take you out there tomorrow.

Oh, no.

I grew up with Steve Hill.

I'm not taking him anyplace so that you can kill him.

Well, if I talk to him, I won't have to.

I just want to find out what he knows.

Now, if you're gonna stop me from doing that,

you're not gonna leave me much choice, are you?

Now, would you prefer I killed him now?

Besides, a nice young fella like that might be kind of useful to us.

But how am I gonna know unless I meet him?

[ Sighs ] All right.

He'll be there.

Now, don't change your mind, Jane.

Now, you know I trust you.

But that's not gonna stop me from having you watched.

[ Door Opens ]

[ Door Closes ]

Do you mean you've changed your mind?

I don't want to wait for the gold.

And there's nothing I want to go back to Medicine Bow for.

Everything I want is right here.

Now, we can leave. We can leave here right now...

and just keep moving until everything around us is new,

except you and me.

It's gonna be beer for a while,

but maybe the champagne will come along later.

Oh, Steve. I don't really like champagne.

[ Door Opens ] [ Gun Cocks ]

Like you were, cowboy.

All clear.

[ Birds Chirping ]

Who are you?

The name is Wade. Jack Wade.

Maybe you might have heard of me.

Mr. Wade, I don't think there's anybody in the West that hasn't--

Jane, you didn't tell me you knew Mr. Wade.

- Wasn't any reason to. - No reason to?

Isn't that just what you'd expect from a woman?

Sit down, uh, Steve.

Sure.

Now, there's only one thing that I want to hear about from you,

and that is that gold you're planning on taking.

- You want me to cut you in. - [ Chuckles ]

Now, that's a unique way of putting it.

Well, then, uh,

let's say that, uh,

you're gonna let me join you.

Now tell me. Why would a man...

expecting to put his hands on $50,000 want to join up with me?

Because I have the information.

To tell you the truth, Mr. Wade, I was--

I was gonna use a couple of the boys from town.

But they don't know their way around. I, uh--

I think it'd be easier with you boys.

After all, a share of a sure thing...

is a lot better than all of nothing, hmm?

All right.

Let's hear what your information is, uh-- is worth.

- Do I have your promise-- - Steve, you have my promise to listen.

I don't have much choice, do I?

Well, the gold comes into Medicine Bow day after tomorrow-- by train.

And then they take it to the bank.

The day after tomorrow is Sunday.

The banks are closed on Sunday.

That's right.

Not too many people around the bank on Sunday.

Mostly in church.

Anybody comin' after the gold would figure the same way you did, Mr. Wade.

Huh. Then what happens?

Uh, then the Unite-- Uh, a United States commissioner...

and a cavalry escort...

pick up the gold at noon and deliver it to the Indians.

But the time to make your play is at 8:00 in the morning.

The stationmaster and one deputy...

carry the gold from the train to the bank.

Now, two men-- That's-- That's gonna be as easy as, uh,

rolling down a hill.

The information is, uh-- is useful.

Tell me.

Where did you hear about it?

[ Chuckles ]

He went through Garth's desk.

You mean Judge Garth, the one who's involved with the commissioner?

- Yeah. - He worked for him.

I know this country around here.

I know every, uh-- uh, every pass, every canyon.

So, in case anything was to go wrong--

Steve, nothing goes wrong when I run it.

Oh, well, I didn't mean that, Mr. Wade. I was...

just offering.

Neal.He took 400 or 500 in a dice game.

Crooked dice. But they didn't pin it on him.

Next day, he quit his job.

Just one more thing.

Jane, you didn't want to bring him out here. Why is that?

I didn't think he was the kind of man you could use.

[ Chuckles ]

I guess I was wrong.

All right.

Steve, I'm gonna give you a try.

Lucky for you it worked out that way.

I appreciate that, Mr. Wade.

Is that your rig outside?

Mm-hmm. I rented it in town.

Take it back.

I don't want anybody, uh, wondering about you.

Do I meet you here tomorrow?

Tomorrow morning, you ride out of Medicine Bow, and you take the south road.

You just keep ridin'.

When I'm sure no one is following you, you'll be contacted.

- Understand? - Yeah.

Get goin'.

[ Door Closes ]Jane,

is there anything else you want to tell me about him?

No.

You know everything, Jack.

Good.

Well, Wade swallowed your bait.

He's making his play for the gold, tomorrow morning, 8:00,

when they take it from the train to the bank.

I told him there'd be one man guarding the gold. You him?That's right.

Nice job. Clay pigeon.

Mm-hmm. You and me both. You'll be caught in the cross fire.

There'll be a dozen U.S. marshals hidden.

When the shooting starts, I want you to take cover. Don't try to be a hero.

Well, I'm not the hero type.

- You've done a good job, Steve. - Then why don't I feel proud?

Jane was ready to pull out of this whole business.

She would have, if Wade hadn't have walked in when he did.

I want you to promise me to give her a break, Marshal.

You know he can't make any such promise.

Well, he better make a promise.

Because if he doesn't and I don't go back to Wade,

Wade's gonna pull out because he knows something's wrong.

That's right. He will.

Oh, Ryker. We've got plenty of arrangements to make. Uh, let's get at it.

[ Clears Throat ] Right.

[ Door Closes ]

She did everything she could to keep me out of this mess.

I just wonder how she's gonna feel when she finds out...

I did everything I could to keep her in.

[ Wind Howling ] [ Train Bell Clanging ]

[ Whinnies ]

[ Clanging Continues ]

We're late.

The train's reached Medicine Bow. The gold must be in the bank by now.

I know that.

Well, we missed the best time.

You just never mind. I make the plans. I give the orders.

Don't you ask the questions.

All right!

Let's go down and join the United States Army.

Maybe he decided to call the whole thing off.

Not Wade. I've studied that man's career for years.

So long as that gold's in Medicine Bow, he'll make a try for it.

Ho!

On your feet, Lieutenant!

That'd be an awful bad idea.

This is going to be a great day in the history of Indian affairs in this country, Judge Garth.

It sure will be, Commissioner.

And I'm going to see to it that the president realizes...

what an active part you've taken in these negotiations.

The president has more important affairs to think about.[ Chuckles ]

Well, in view of the schedule, perhaps I ought to have an early lunch.

Uh, will you join me?Yes. Of course.

Mr. Wade.

I thought we were gonna ride into town,

grab the gold and ride out again.

Wouldn't make any difference if I was recognized or not.

So what?

Well, this way, if I'm dressed like a trooper...

and somebody recognizes me, I'm gonna give away the whole thing.

Use your head, Steve.

That wind's been blowing dust since sunup,

and we'll all be wearing neckerchiefs.

But why take the risk? Somebody has to stay and guard the troopers.

There's no risk. And I've got a good man for the job.

They're all trussed up like cold skinned chickens, Mr. Wade.

Good.

Come on.

Has the lieutenant's gun been taken care of?

Empty.Good.

Lieutenant.

Lieutenant, we lost some time.

We're gonna have to push hard to get to Medicine Bow by noon.

"We"?That's right.

You're gonna lead us.

I'm your new corporal.

I'm gonna be right behind you all the way. You don't have much choice.

You're wrong. I can tell you to go to the devil.

I bet you feel real heroic about dying, don't you, Lieutenant?

Well, your life is not the problem, Lieutenant.

Your problem is your men.

Now, I'm gonna leave a guard behind.

Now, we should be able to get there, get the gold and get back here by 2:00.

If we're not, for any reason whatsoever,

your men are gonna die.

I don't believe you have a man willing to do that.

Not in cold blood to defenseless men.

Lieutenant, you want me to kill one of them right now...

so you'll believe?

[ Cocks ]

No! Stop!

[ Wind Howling ]

How's the commissioner?

Trying to digest about the biggest lunch I ever saw one man eat.

I'm worried.Steve?

Ten minutes to 12:00. Too late for them to try for the bank now.

I'll get the gold loaded.

You think Wade found him out?

Tryin' not to think it.

Well, it might have been something else that made Wade change his mind.

Yeah. It might have been.

The gold's all loaded, Marshal.

Do you get this kind of windstorm very often?

Oh, not very.

Back in Washington, we get a lot of wind too.

[ Horses Approaching ]

Ho!

Lieutenant Sawtelle reporting for escort duty, sir.

Well, it's good to see you again, Lieutenant. Will you step down here, please?

Uh, this is Corporal Jones.

Lieutenant, I've got some information I think you should have.

We've been expecting the Jack Wade gang to make an attempt on the gold shipment.

We thought it would be made this morning, but it seems as though we're wrong.

Then there's, uh, nothing to worry about, is there, sir?

Not even Jack Wade would attempt to attack a cavalry unit in the open field.

Don't be too sure of that, Corporal. Wade's unpredictable.

We've got a man planted in his gang,

but it hasn't done us any good.

Marshal, maybe you ought to send some of your own men along with the cavalry.

Oh, there's no need, Marshal. We've been alerted to the danger.

All right, Commissioner.

Ho!

Steve's in that patrol.

[ Wade ] Troopers, hold it! You too, Commissioner!

Whoa.

[ Whinnies ] [ Wade ] Get out of the carriage.

Step down, Commissioner.

What's going on?Get out of the carriage!

Do you realize that I am the personal representative...

of the president of the United States?

Is that a fact?

Chuck! Take Steve's gun.

- Why? - Tie his hands!

What for? Tie his hands I said!

Sure, Mr. Wade, but what's he done?

Nothing much.

Just tried to turn us over to the United States marshal.

- Wait a minute now. - Put that gun away!

I want to take him alive.

Pete! Clem! Scatter the way we had planned.

Hyah. Hyah!

All right. Mount up!

Give me his rein.

You ride back to Neal. The both of you head south.

All right! Ride out.

[ Garth ] The commissioner's just got a bump on the head.

The lieutenant's still alive.[ Cass ] They've scattered in a half a dozen directions.

All right. We'll have to break up.

Judge, will you look after the commissioner and Lieutenant Sawtelle?

All right.

All right. Hold it!

Hold it!

Get down off your horses.

I should have known you couldn't change.

If I hadn't stopped Chuck back there, you'd have been dead right now.

There's a couple of things I have to find out.

Now, you tried to lead me into a trap.

What else has the marshal planned that I don't know about?

They must have had a posse surrounding that hideaway cabin of yours.

Where else does the marshal have men planted?

Up there. There's a couple over there.

Jack, don't!

Well, you better talk.

I said talk!

Why should I? I'm dead either way.

Still trying to be a tin hero, huh?

Jane, there's something I have to know from you.

And don't try to lie to me.

I always know when you're lyin'. Were you in this with him?

Please. Don't kill him.

"Don't kill him"? Don't you realize,

if I hadn't changed my plans, we'd all be sittin' in a stinkin' cell right now?

I don't care.

You don't care?

You sound like you're glad he betrayed us.

Is that what you wanted?

Jack, I'll do anything you say.

I'll go with you.

Please let him live. Please.

You know better than that.

He's seen my face.

[ Wagon Clattering ]

I wouldn't worry, Steve.

She saved your life. She gave herself up voluntarily.

I would have never turned her in, Judge.

Well, her sentence will be a light one.

You'll be seeing her soon.