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[ Randy ] ♪ Puttin' on the agony Puttin' on the style ♪

♪ That's what all the young folks are doin' all the while ♪

♪ And as I look around me I'm inclined to smile ♪

♪ To see so many people puttin' on the style ♪

♪ Young man in a hurry driving like he's mad ♪

♪ In a brand-new surrey he borrowed from his dad ♪

♪ He pops his whip and hollers to make the ladies smile ♪

♪ But they know that he's only puttin' on the style ♪

♪ Yeah, puttin' on the agony Puttin' on the style ♪

♪ That's what all the young folks are doing all the while ♪

♪ And as I look around me I'm inclined to smile ♪

♪ To see so many people puttin' on the style ♪♪

Randy, either you're improving on that thing or I'm getting used to it.

Hey, you've been shaving for half an hour.

Must be big doings in town tonight, huh?There is.

- What's her name? - Abigail.

[ Clicks Tongue ] Beautiful name.

Beautiful girl. You want to come along?

Maybe she's got a friend.

Oh, no. I think I'll hit the sack early tonight. Get plenty of rest.

Oh? Why's that?I guess you hadn't heard.

Heard what?About tomorrow.

What about tomorrow?

Boss says we got to roll out early.

Why?

Oh, cattleman's association made a deal to sell some breeding stock to a fella in Albuquerque.

So we gotta help round 'em up and drive 'em into town.

Albuquerque, huh?

Um, anyone special going along?

Well, not that I know of. Why?

Well, I've never been to Albuquerque.

Kinda nice to take a trip, see new places, meet new people.

Any particular kind of people?

[ Chuckles ] Randy, there's only one kind of new people that's worth meeting.

Oh?Yep.

The female kind.

This Abigail, is she real pretty?

Real pretty. Why do you ask?

Well, if you're gonna take them cattle to Albuquerque,

you're gonna need somebody to make sure nobody beats your time while you're gone.

- You? - What are friends for?

You know, Randy, that's not a bad idea.

Yes, sir. Yep, I figure she'll be in safe hands with you.

♪ Puttin' on the style ♪♪

Hey, what's that supposed to mean?

[ Mooing ]

Well, that's the last of 'em.

Good. Where's Corwin?Sheriff's office with Ryker.

Boy, he is a nervous type. He had me go over that manifest nine times.

[ Chuckles ] Let's go.

Are you sure this Trampas is reliable?

Well, yeah, absolutely. You haven't got a worry there.

Well, I don't mind telling you, Deputy, I worry all the time.

[ Door Opens ]

Oh. Mr. Corwin, the cattle are all loaded and ready to go.

You sure you got everything straight now?

August Schimmel, Hotel Grande, Albuquerque.

As good as branded on my brain.

Just have a bank draft made out directly to us here at the cattleman's association.

Well, I was sort of hoping it would be made out to me.Here's your expense money.

By the way, Judge Garth says you can take an extra day or two for yourself in Albuquerque.

I imagine you can find something to do with your time.I imagine.

But not till after you've finished with Gus Schimmel and send us that draft.

Mr. Corwin, you are a worrying man, aren't ya?

- [ Train Whistle Blows ] - Well, I'll see you later.

Take care of yourself.

So long.

[ Train Whistle Blows ]

You're new in town, Mr. Corwin.

Anyone will tell you, Trampas is as trustworthy as they come.

Take my word for it.

Take my word for it, Byron. I am sure we have chosen the right girl.

Not only is Harriet Vanderworth one of the loveliest young women...

St. Louis society has to offer,

but her genealogical background qualifies her perfectly...

for a place in the Prescott family tree.

You will therefore ask Harriet this evening,

and the announcement will be made at my birthday reception a week from Friday.

Well, Byron, what do you say?

What do you expect me to say, Mother?

Good. I was positive you'd agree.

That will do, Charity.Yes, ma'am.

[ Mother ] And we will, of course, follow the usual family tradition.

The Star of San Carlos will be the engagement gift.

You will get the ring from the bank vault...

and present it to Harriet at the time of the announcement.

Well, Byron? Youwill get the ring?

[ Byron ] Yes, yes, Mother. Of course-- Of course I will.

[ Mooing ]

[ Mooing Continues ] [ Man Whistles ]

All set?Yup.

694 head consigned to Medicine Bow Cattle Association,

consignee August Schimmel.

Sign three copies.Make sure nobody lays a finger on those cattle...

unless they have a "paid in full" receipt signed by me.

Now don't go telling me my business, sonny.

I was handling freight when you were still wearing Dydees.

Well, let's not get personal about it.

You know where a fella can find the Hotel Grande?

Yeah, plumb center of town. You ain't counting on staying there?

- Suppose I was? - Well, when most hands come to town,

they don't exactly find it to their taste or vice versa.

Ah, too blame fancy and too blame dear.

Now for $1.50, you--Ah, thanks very much.

So long. ♪♪ [ Whistling ]

Excuse me.Yes, miss.

Are you sure no one has asked for me?

I'm quite sure, Miss-- Vanderworth? That is right? Miss Harriet Vanderworth?

Yes.Yes.

You're the young lady who's been, uh, looking for a guide.Oh, yes.

If anyone does ask for me, I'll be in my room. Number 16.

Yes, Miss Vanderworth.

Thank you.

[ Suitcase Sets On Floor ]Was there something?

Uh, Gus Schimmel-- You know his room number?

Mr. Schimmel has not yet arrived.

Well, in that case, I'll take a room myself.

I'm afraid you may find our rates rather, um, expensive.

Oh?They start at $5.

Mmm.Per day.

Where do they stop?

Nine dollars per day... with private bath, naturally.

Naturally. I'll take it.

Uh, my name's Trampas. Anybody ask for me?

Oh, uh-- Well, I'm not sure of the name,

but Mr. Lowell said that young lady was expecting a gentleman.

Uh, her name wouldn't be Gus Schimmel, would it?

No.I didn't think so.

- Vanderworth. - [ Trampas ] Vanderworth?

Yes. I'm Miss Vanderworth.

Well, how do you do?How do you do?

Right now I'm doin' just fine. My name's Trampas.

Oh, Mr. Trampas. Well, you know, I'd about given you up.

Given me up-- Well, I wouldn't want you to do that.

Is there someplace we could talk?

Talk?Mm-hmm.

Uh, well, have you, uh, eaten?

As a matter of fact, I haven't.

Not for... hours.

Well, uh, shall we have dinner?

Well, I'd love to.

You sure do have a good appetite.Mmm.

Has something to do with the climate, I think.

Uh, Miss Vanderworth.

Mmm-- Harriet.

I mean, if we're going to be in this together, it might as well be that way.

Harriet. Nice name, Harriet.

I've always liked it.

Well, what I wanted to tell you is that--

First, I want you to know how thrilled I am...

- to find out that you're the kind of man you are. - Oh?

I mean, under the circumstances, I didn't know quite what to expect.

Now, the place that I want you to help me to get to, it may not be easy.

There's a good chance that someone may try to stop me. I mean, stop us.

But, if this certain person should try to stop us--

Well, I know how a man of your kind usually likes to handle this sort of thing, and I--

Well, what I'm trying to say is, I wouldn't want you to kill anybody--

Not that I care anything at all about him. I--

It's just that I wouldn't want to be responsible for anything, uh, final.

Now about the payment-- What is the usual charge?

Oh, well, uh, sometimes they figure on a percentage of the take.

Say 10%. Now let's say this little trip of yours is gonna net you--

$15,000.

Fifteen thou-- 15,000?

Mm-hmm. That's right. So your fee would be 1,500, right?

Harriet, no, no. Look, this has gone far enough. You see--

Your name Trampas? August Schimmel.

Oh. Oh, uh-- Uh, Miss Vanderworth, this is Mr. Schimmel.

Howdy, ma'am.

Well, I took a look at that beef you brought in. It's kinda scrawny, I'd say.

Best breeding stock in Wyoming Territory.

[ Schimmel ] Oh, I'm not arguing about it.

As long as the fella that's taking 'em off my hands is satisfied,

I got no real kick coming.

Uh, you got the papers handy?

Uh, yes, Mr. Schimmel. All I need from you is a bank draft for $18,738.

I'm shipping out first thing in the morning, so we'll settle it here, cash on the line.

- You! - Harriet, I--

You're not a-- [ Clicks Tongue ]

You're a cattle dealer!

Now, Harriet, uh, just a minute. We'll, uh--

Uh, look, maybe we'd better count that in my room.

I'll meet you up there, and I'll give you the manifest. It's, uh, room number 17. Here.

I'll be-- I'll be right up.

Um, Harriet, I, uh--

Will you please just leave me alone?

Nice having dinner with ya.

Miss Vanderworth.Yes.

This gentlemen was just asking for you, Miss Vanderworth.

Roy Judd, ma'am. Friend of mine was telling me you were looking for a guide.

Suppose we talk, Mr. Judd.

Yes, ma'am. We could go in either way.

But, uh, it'll be a lot easier on you if we go in through El Rito.

And you say there's a train out in the mornin'?That's right.

8:20.Well, I'll meet you at the station-- on the train.

On the train.

Now about the payment. I understand that, uh, cash in advance is usual.

[ Chuckles ] Well, ma'am, I never argue with a lady.

Well, there's. only one thing wrong. I'm not sure I can do it.

Now I was wondering--

Well, I'll tell you, ma'am. Why don't you give me half in advance...

and half when we get where you're going.

I'll see what I can work out.

Then I'll see you on the train.

Good evening, Mr. Judd.

Oh, uh, excuse me, ma'am, but if I was you, I'd get all the rest I could.

That trip ahead of us could be pretty rough.

I'm prepared for that.Yes, ma'am.

I wouldn't want anybody getting that package by mistake.

This establishment does not make mistakes, Mr. Trampas.

Without that ticket, you'd have a difficult time getting this back yourself.

[ Safe Tumblers Clicking ]

[ Lock Clicks ]

Well, hello.

May I have my key, please? Number 16.

Yes, Miss Vanderworth.

Um--Thank you.

Harriet?

Harriet, listen-- Mr. Trampas, we've said all--

Harriet, will you let me explain?

Harriet, now, now-- Uh, Miss Vanderworth.

Now I'm sorry. I'm really sorry. You see--

Will you step aside and let me into my room?

Now look. What I wanted to say--Or do I have to call the manager?

Oh, now, look.

Well, now, look. This trip that you're supposed to make--

You shouldn't just pick up anybody to take you there.

Well, it can be dangerous.

Now, I have a couple of days off. I'll take you there myself.

Just to-- Just to help you out.

Well, you said yourself, the moment you saw me you said, "There's a guy I can count on."

Don't you trust your own instincts?

Mr. Trampas, will you leave my business to me and go back to your cattle?

Now I'm goin' into my room.

All right.

[ Lock Rattling ]

[ Chuckles ]

[ Man ] Hello, sweetheart!

[ No Audible Dialogue ]

[ Chuckles ]

♪♪ [ Whistling ]

[ Water Running ]

Oh, uh-- Couple in 32, they're catching the limited.

Wake them at 2:30.Very good, Mr. Lowell.

[ Water Running ]

♪ I'm a rovin' gambler I've gambled all around ♪

♪ Whenever I meet with a deck of cards ♪

♪ I lay my money down

♪ Oh, I've been up in Washington ♪

♪ I've gambled out in Spain ♪

♪ And I'm going down to Abilene ♪

♪ To gamble my last game

♪ Gamblin' man Oh, gamblin' man ♪

♪ Lay your money down

♪ Gamblin' man, oh, gamblin' man Travelin' all around ♪

♪ Gamblin' man Oh, gamblin' man ♪

♪ Lay your money down

♪ Lay your money down

♪ Whenever I meet with a deck of cards ♪

♪ I lay my money down

♪ Oh, I've been up to Washington ♪

♪ I've gambled out in Spain ♪

♪ And I'm going down to Abilene ♪

♪ To gamble my last game

♪ Gamblin' man Oh, gamblin' man ♪

♪ Lay your money down

♪ Gamblin' man, oh, gamblin' man Travelin' all around ♪♪

Ah, evening, miss.Good evening.

Would you mind terribly getting my package out of the safe?

There's something I forgot to put in it.

No trouble at all. [ Chuckles ]

♪♪ [ Humming ]

[ Exhales ]

[ Chuckles ]

♪ Oh, I am a roving gambler

♪ I've gambled all around

♪ Whenever I meet with a deck of cards I lay my money down ♪

♪ Oh I've been up in Washington ♪

♪ I've gambled out in Spain

♪ And I'm going down to Abilene to gamble my last game ♪

♪ Gamblin' man, oh, gamblin' man Lay your money down ♪

♪ Gamblin' man Oh, gamblin' man ♪

♪ Lay your money down ♪

Morning.Good morning, Mr. Trampas. Did you sleep well?

Uh, fine, just fine. You?Oh, never better.

Well, uh, what I wanted to say was--Oh, no, no, please.

I was the one who was wrong, and I apologize.

Me too. And what I said about helping you last night still goes.

How nice. Then you can take me to the train.Uh, train?

Well, there's been a slight change in my plans thanks to you. And I'm grateful.

More grateful than you know.

Then if I should want to reach you, it's Shiloh Ranch, Medicine Bow, Wyoming.

Is that right?That's right.

But you didn't tell me where I could reach you.Oh, you may not want to.

Any bet?[ Chuckles ] Or you may want to too much.

Oh, I-- Well, I have to get my ticket.

Would you mind watching my bags--You just take it easy.

I'll get your ticket for you.Oh, thank you.

You know, there's a girl in Wyoming going to be mighty lucky.

Why must it be a girl in Wyoming?

- Uh, where to? - What?

The ticket.Oh, it's a place called El Rito.

- El Rito? - That's right.

[ Train Whistle Blows ]

[ No Audible Dialogue ]

[ No Audible Dialogue ]

[ Train Whistle Blows ]

I want a bank draft for the full amount, Mr. Stillman.

Happy to be of service, Mr. Trampas.

All right, let's see here.

Comes out to exactly $17,238, Mr. Trampas.

Right. Now I want that bank draft made out to--

- How much did you say? - $17,238.

But that's short. That's--

That's $1,500 short. Y-You made a mistake!

Well, you sat right here while I tallied every dollar, Mr. Trampas.

Would you-- Would you care to--I've already counted it, twice, the same night I got it!

I'm telling you, you're $1,500 short!

Well, maybe you better try it again, Mr. Trampas.

Why, yes, I remember the package he describes quite well.

But it didn't belong to this gentleman.What?

Well, you're loco. I gave it to him. He told you so.

Simmer down, Mr. Trampas, and we'll get to the bottom of this.

Are you sure we're talking about the same package?

Well, there was only one package of that description in the safe, Sheriff.

Uh-huh. And who did it belong to?

One of the hotel guests, a Miss Vanderworth.

I had just come on duty when she came down and asked for her package.

She said she had forgotten to put something in it.

Am I to understand, Mr. King,

you turned a package over to this woman entirely on her unsupported word?

Well, she had the claim check. Now, naturally, I assumed that--

She couldn't have had it. I had it right here in my--

Will you let me handle this? Where's this Vanderworth woman now?

She checked out of the hotel this morning.

In fact, I believe this gentleman accompanied her to the railway station.

It would seem to me, Sheriff,

this is some sort of confidence game directed against the hotel.

May I suggest you conduct your investigation along those lines?

- That will be all. - Yes, sir.

Uh, Mr. Lowell. Hey, Mr. Lowell! Just a minute!

What about this, Trampas?What about what?

Oh, you don't think I'd be stupid enough to--I don't know how stupid you are.

But I don't think that clerk would have handed her your package without a claim check.

How'd she get it?I don't know. Maybe she picked my pocket.

All I know is I'm out $1,500 that doesn't even belong to me!

But you did take her to the railroad station.Yeah, this mornin'.

If you know what town she bought a ticket to, I can wire ahead and have her picked up.

[ Snaps Fingers ] Now, that's more like it.

A place called El Rito. I got her the ticket, and I've got the ticket.

What am I talking about? She never even got on the train.

Train pulled in and I bought her the ticket. When I turned around, she was gone.

I asked the conductor if she got on.Good-bye, Trampas.

What do you mean, good-bye? When's the next train to El Rito?

Next week.Next week!

That's right.Well, then she's gotta be someplace here in town.

I want you to go find her and arrest her.Uh-uh.

No, youfind her, Trampas.

And when you do, you let me know. ThenI'll arrest her.

But, Sheriff, wait-- [ Stammering ]

[ Blusters ]

Hello, Emmett.What do you say?

How 'bout some coffee?Sure. Help yourself.

Thank you.

Anything, uh, special bring you out to Shiloh?

No, no. Just, uh, passing by out there, you know.

Mm-hmm.

Uh, you been in town lately?

Yeah.

Understand you've been by the, uh, telegraph office several times.

Once or twice. Why?

Oh, I just, uh, wonder if you heard from Trampas.

No. Nothing. Not a word.

Couple of others have been wondering too.

All right, Emmett. Which others?

Ira Corwin, for one.

Like Trampas said, he's a-- he's a worrier.

Well, like I told him, there's nothing to worry about.

Well, then how come you've been spending so much time down at the, uh, telegraph office?

Because the fact is, we really should have heard something from him by now.

Sure Corwin would agree with that. I hear you had a wire from Gus Schimmel.

Oh?

- You want to come along? - Come along where?

My office. He said he'd be around to talk to me.

- About Trampas? - Mmm, that'd be my guess.

All right, Emmett. I'll ride with you.

I don't care about that!

"He'll be here. He'll be here any time now."

That's what you both keep saying. But when?

That's what we want to know.

Those cattle were delivered and paid for by Gus Schimmel. In full!

I got this telegram back from him already.

Yeah, we know that, Mr. Corwin.

Over 18,000 in cash, and nearly 6,000 of it is mine.

You'll get your money, Corwin. You're pretty sure of that, aren't you?

I wish Iwas. Time he's had, your friend Trampas...

could be all the way across the Mexican border by now.

[ Virginian ] I said you'd get your money, Mr. Corwin.

Well, it better be soon.

When the sheriff comes in, tell him I want to see him.

[ Clears Throat ] We can't hold him off too long.

Oh, come on, Emmett. Trampas wouldn't just skip out with the money like that.

- Yeah? Well, where is he? - There's a perfectly reasonable explanation.

Maybe. If not--

Emmett, can you take a couple of days off?

Fact is, Trampas had all that money in cash in a town he didn't know.

Yeah, I know. He-- He could be in some kind of trouble.

If we wait any longer, he'll be having me take along a warrant.

This way it'll be on my own.

Are you sure she didn't come back here?

My good man, do you suppose I wouldn't have notified the authorities if she had?

I suggest you look elsewhere.Look elsewhere?

What do you think I've been doing for the last two days?

I've checked every livery stable, every ticket office,

every saloon, every hotel in town.

You could always just give up, face facts, Mr. Trampas.

When did you last give up $1,500?

I tell you, this girl's somewhere in this town, and I'm still gonna find her!

Ah--

[ Door Closes ]

Harriet Vanderworth-- She here?Uh, yeah. Come on in.

[ Grunts ]

[ Muffled Whimpering ]

[ Banging ]

[ Muffled ]

[ Exhales ]

Hey, hey! Where do you think you're going?Let me go!

You're not going anywhere till you hand over my $1,500 you stole from me!

[ Gasps ] I didn't steal your money. I just borrowed it.

He stole it. He took everything.

Come on.Where do you think you're going?

After the man.Well, how do you know where he's going?

Never mind. I know. Of course, if you just want to lose your $1,500,

you'll let him get there before I do.

Get where? What are you talking about?

Do you realize every minute you waste with your foolish questions...

gives him a longer head start?

Now will you please get out of my way?

Harriet, listen to me.And stop calling me Harriet. I hate the name.

My name is Charity.Charity?

Well, Har-- Harriet! Uh, Charity!

You say I-- I take the north road out of town and then follow the river?

Well, that's the way you start, ma'am, but it's a real far piece out to Rancho Valdez.

Well, I'll just have to ask along the way.

Ask? Ask who? Injuns or Comancheros?

Mister, are you just gonna stand there and let her drive off by herself?

Why, if that was a woman of mine, I'd plumb slap her down.

I'm not a woman of his. [ Trampas ] Amen to that.

But I kinda like that part about slapping her down.

I'd like to see you try it just once.

Well, if he's on horseback, you're gonna have a hard time catching him in a wagon.

Well, that's all I got. Less'n she wants to ride.

I'll just have to do the best I can.

Eh, we're all set then, but I still say--All right. All right. Move over.

This all you got, huh?Here, now. Wait a minute. Wait a minute.

That's $20 deposit.

I'm keeping track of every cent.I'll bet.

[ Whistles ]

Yes, a Mr. Trampas was registered.

And he left here with a young woman, uh, Miss Vanderworth.

And that was Monday morning?Exactly.

And afterwards he made some charge about money of his being missing.

How much money?$1,500.

And you haven't seen him or the girl since?

Well, he came back looking for the girl.

[ Sighs ] All right, well, thank you.

- Can I help you? - Yeah, did you see anything of a pretty girl...

and an ugly cowhand around here lately?

Yeah. Not too long ago.

Rented a rig to 'em.Well, I'll need a horse, and a good one.

For how long?

Well, uh, how long does it take to get to a place called Rancho Valdez?

Harriet--Charity.

Why did this fella rob ya? Why is he going to Rancho Valdez?

Why are you going to Rancho Valdez?

And especially, why am I going to Rancho Valdez? Hmm?

How do I know I can trust you?

Trust me? After you took me for 1,500?

I told you. I didn't take it. I just borrowed it.Why?

Well, because it took every cent I had to get to Albuquerque.

Besides, you're the one that told me how much I'd need to get to Rancho Valdez.

Look at it this way. If you can't trust me, with the spot we're in, who can you trust?

You know? You're absolutely right.

He wasn't after the money.

The man who took the money wasn't after the money. Is that what you said?

Then why'd he take it?

Because it was there, I suppose.

Well, if he wasn't after the money, what was he after?

The Star of San Carlos.

- Whoa, whoa, whoa! - Why are we stoppin'?

One more question, and don't fool with me.

What's the Star of San Carlos?

Star is precious stone, a ruby set in a ring.

A Spanish nobleman named Valdez owned it originally, hundreds of years ago.

Well, how much is this worth?

Oh, nobody knows really. By itself, maybe only a few thousand dollars.

By itself.

Actually, it's one of a pair.

A long time ago, maybe 200 years, this one disappeared.

And a couple of generations ago, it suddenly turned up in the possession of my family.

Well, I won't ask how it got there.

Anyway, ever since,

the descendants of the Spanish family it originally belonged to...

have been trying to buy it back.

But we'd never sell it. Till now.

And now, uh--

And now? Well, I don't want to burden you with my problems.

But my mother--

Well, all I can say is, now we need the money.

And Don Enrique Valdez, the man I came here to find,

says he'll pay $15,000 for the Star of San Carlos.

Harriet-- uh, Charity-- that's a real movin' story.

Trouble is, I don't believe a word of it.

Can I help it if you just have no faith?

Besides, you said that that character that slugged me stole it from you.

That's right.

How does he know how much Don Enrique will pay for the ring?

Because I told him.You told him.

Mm-hmm. I had to, before he'd take the job as my protector.

And that's another thing, this protector business-- Protect you from whom?

You never know.

Thank you.

Now don't tell me. You want a horse.Yes.

A good horse.Yes.

To follow a pretty girl and a ugly cowhand.

Yes, more or less.To Rancho Valdez.

Well, that sounds very likely, but how did you--

I just took a wild guess. All right, I'll fix you up.

Most business I've done since the railroad come through.

[ Exhales ]

All right, get up. Come on. On your feet.

Come on, you. Come on.

[ Groans ]

I've never had much occasion to carry a gun, if that's what you're looking for.

Prescott? That's your name?Byron Prescott, at your service.

Now if you'd be so good as to explain--

Maybe you'd better do the explaining, mister.

I'm not so sure I--Minute I hit Albuquerque,

you began trailing me around like a homeless sheepdog.

That's bad enough, but when you get a horse at the same stable I do,

and follow me out of town, I figure,

just about time for some explanation.

I had no idea my, uh, tactics were so obvious, shall we say?

Yeah, let's say that.

Uh, you mind if I just remove this little lariat? Or do you call it a lasso?

I call it a rope. How about that story?

Oh, you see, Mr., uh--Ryker.

Ryker.Deputy sheriff of Medicine Bow, Wyoming.

Well, there's this young woman.

I managed to follow her as far as Albuquerque, and then I lost her.

When I learned she'd teamed up with some itinerant cowboy,

a man they told me you were hunting for,

I hit on the idea of letting you lead me to her.

I hate to impose on you,

but I'd consider it a tremendous favor to be allowed to join forces with you.

We do have a mutual interest, you might say.

Why, uh-- Why are you in such a sweat to find this girl?

Frankly, that's a personal matter.

But I can assure you, it's-it's strictly legitimate.

All right. Round up your horse, Mr. Prescott.

Hyah, hyah. Come on!

[ Randy ] Hmm.

Guitar strings you ordered.Thank you.

Any good news from town?

Yeah, there's news, all right. I can't say it's all good.

Did Ryker find Trampas and the money?Trampas, no.

The money, yes. All but $1,500 of it.

$1,500? Yes.

The amount Trampas turned into the bank at Albuquerque was that much short.

Ryker sent the rest on here to the cattlemen's association, but Corwin is still boiling.

- Well, what happened? - And where's Trampas now?

You know that he wouldn't steal $1,500 and run off.

[ Virginian ] You know it and I know it. But Ira Corwin isn't convinced.

He wanted to swear out a warrant.

Well, what'd you tell him?

I told him to wait a couple of days for further word from Ryker.

I sure hope Trampas is all right.

For all we know, he's in serious trouble right now.

- Trampas? - Yeah?

Have you ever been to San Francisco?

Yeah, once or twice. Why?

Oh, I'd like to go there.

Is it everything they say it is?

I don't know what they say it is.

Besides, I don't think they're ready for you in San Francisco.

I'm just not sure. There's so many things I want to do--

Do with that $15,000.Yes.

What would you do with that much money?

I don't know. Lot of things I want, you can't buy with money.

When I took you to get on that train and you didn't get on, what made you change your mind?

Well, I-I saw something that frightened me.What?

A man.What man?

Someone from my past.Oh.

A vicious, deceitful, lyin' scoundrel.

That's why you went to the roomin' house, to get away from him.

Yes.Only Judd found you.

Yes. There, now you understand everything.

I don't understand anything.

The only thing I know, there's somebody up ahead with $1,500 that belongs to me.

And I aim to get it.Oh, you will, Trampas. I'm sure you will.

[ Galloping Hooves ]

What do you say?Afternoon.

See a wagon go by here, heading north?

Oh, yeah. Couple miners going up Pacheco.

You mean these tracks we've been following are mine wagon?

You've seen nothing of a girl and a man?

A girl going to Rancho Valdez?

Yeah, that's right. Oh, yeah. I passed them hours ago.

They was askin' me about the turnoff of Sentinel Rock.

Say, you miss that, you have the devil's own time getting there.

How far back would that be?

Oh, I don't know, maybe eight or ten miles.

Oh, you can't miss it. There's a big rock off to the left of the trail.

Road to the ranch forks off to the left, right there at the rock.

What about cutting across here?You can do that,

if you don't mind scramblin' over four or five ridges about the size of that one.

I sure wouldn't do it if I was you.

I guess he's right. We'd better ride on back.

Adios.

Whoa!Now why are we stoppin'?

Probably as good a spot as we'll find.

For what?For what?

Well, you're not counting on driving the whole way tonight, are ya?

Mr. Trampas, are you suggestin' that you and I alone...

are going to spend the night here together?

Alone?You already said that.

I'm not only suggesting it, that's what we're gonna do.

Oh! Well, that may be what you're going to do,

but I'm going on, if I have to walk.

Uh, just one thing-- Watch out for snakes, coyotes and bears.

And on a moonlit night, like tonight's gonna be, might even be a loboor two.

- A what? - Lobo.Wolves. Terrible things.

Oh, please, Trampas, please. Can't we drive on? We can stay in the town.

What town? There's no town.

Oh, yes there is, right near Rancho Valdez.

It-It's a place called Tres Gallinas.

How do you know?

My other guide told me when I hired him.

After all, we ought to get some good out of all the money you paid him.

Now, look, Charity--Oh, please. Please, Trampas. Can't we go on?

You see, it isn't really that I don't trust you.

It's that I just don't trust myself.

Why? Why do I put up with it?

[ Together ] For $1,500.

Tres Gallinas, huh? [ Sucks Teeth ] Up, son.

Hold up!Why are we stopping?

There's something about that fella back there, that, uh--

- He seemed pleasant enough. - Oh, that doesn't always mean anything.

You're right. Take Charity.

Charity? The young woman I've been following.

She seems pleasant enough, very pleasant, as a matter of fact--

Beautiful, warm, understanding, affectionate.

Uh, and that's why you're after her?

Uh, no, no. I'm after her...

because she's a foolish, impetuous, headstrong little... thief.

That's it! What?

The fella's name is Judd. He used to ride with the Miller Gang over in Kansas.

I knew I'd seen him before.Where?

On a wanted poster in Medicine Bow. I wonder--

I wonder what he's doing out here in the middle of nowhere.

Come on.

[ Dog Barking ]

[ Chickens Clucking ]

Whoa.

Welcome to Tres Gallinas.

This is the town?If you want to call it that.

Huh, I should have known.Why?

What does "Tres Gallinas" mean?"Three chickens."

Oh. Well, we've got to stay here. [ Chickens Clucking ]

It'll be dark in an hour and I'm-I'm starved.

Well, I'll see what I can do.

Buenos tardes.

[ Speaking Spanish ]

No luck. Looks like the nearest haystack for us.

What do you mean, "No luck?"They won't take us in.

Did you offer to pay them?

Wouldn't have made any difference.

Well, now they can't refuse in a remote place like this.

We need someplace to sleep and somethin' to eat.

Normally they'd give us anything they own, but right now they're scared.

Of what?There's been some Comancheros on the loose.

Do we look like Comancheros?

No, but the men are off chasing 'em.

They told their women not to take in any strangers while they're gone.

Oh. Well, now, that's ridiculous. We're not strangers.

Well, maybe not to each other, but we are to them.

Oh, Trampas. Please. I'm tired and hungry.

Now-- Now, you can convince them. I know that you can.

Tell them something. Anything.

[ Speaking Spanish ] Señor, por favor--

Ay. La novia. [ Continues In Spanish ]

What did you tell them?Uh--

Oh, just that you're a very special person.Ah.

[ Spanish Continues ]

Ah, they're wonderful people.

When they change their mind, they certainly change their mind.

That's right. Mucha felicidades y muchos niños.

Oh, gracias.Uh, what did he say?

He just wants to wish us well on our journey.Ah.

Para los novios.Oh, very nice. Thank you. Gracias.

Salud.

Salud. Gracias.

How much did you say we'd pay them?

Oh, uh, Charity, this kind of service you can't buy at any price.

Oh. Oh, they're wonderful. Gracias.

[ Chuckles ] Oh, dear. You'd almost think they were welcoming a bride.

♪♪ [ Guitar ]

[ Chattering In Spanish ]

[ Chattering Continues ] ♪♪ [ Continues ]

[ Dog Barking ]

Gracias.And what is this?

Uh, tequila. That's what they drink when they're short of water.

Oh.

You just better take a little sip.

Oh, now I got through the enchiladas and the tamales and the chili.

That stuff's just hot, but that's got a pretty good...

- bite to it. - [ Glass Sets On Table ]

[ Chuckles ] Well--

[ Howling ]

Hold up.

Wouldn't you guess the road goes down through there?A guess is what it would be.

We'll bed down here.But they're already so far ahead of us.

We'll catch up in the morning.

Would you mind if I ride on alone?

Oh, I wouldn't mind. Just goes to show what I've always said.

- What's that? - A man can look intelligent and sound intelligent...

but still turn out to be a plain fool.

You mean that-- I mean that if you're really concerned about this girl,

about finding her, Prescott, no matter what the reason,

you're not gonna complicate things and get yourself lost.

We'll get an early start in the morning.

In the meantime, Trampas can, uh, take care of your lady friend.

And himself, I hope.

♪♪ [ Singing In Spanish ]

Still angry?How can you ask?

You said that you wanted someplace to sleep and eat. You've got it.

Yes, but they think that you and I--Look at them.

We brought some excitement, some happiness into their life.

Made them feel important.

Would be a shame to spoil it.But--

So as long as we're in front of them, we're gonna be just what they think we are--

a loving, attendant, obedientbride... and the lucky bridegroom.

We are?We are.

And what about when we're not in front of them?

[ Sighs ] I could care less.

Personally, I never cared much for girls who lie, steal and change their names.

♪♪ [ Continues ]

[ Spanish ]

Oh. Well, now it's our turn.Oh, but I can't.

But you will.I mean, I can't dance to that music.

¿Conoce un vals? Si, !¡cómo no!

You're not smiling, sweetheart.That's because I don't feel like it.

Oh!I said smile.

[ Door Closes ] ♪♪ [ Continues ]

I thought you didn't like girls who lie and steal?

That was just for good-bye.

We catch that fella stole your ring tomorrow,

you'll get your money and I'll get mine and that'll be the end of it.

We'll probably never see each other again.

Probably not.

Mr. Trampas, I-- I want to thank you for all your help.

I know I've been a terrible nuisance to you.

No, not really.

Course, it will be a pleasure to get back to the peace and quiet of Shiloh.

Nothing there but cattle, dust and rails to split and--

Sounds lovely.

[ Chuckles ] Oh, it's not so bad.

It's a lot easier then trying to keep you in line.

Mr. Trampas?Huh?

Would you mind terribly kissing me again? I-I didn't know it was for good-bye last time.

♪♪ [ Continues ]

♪♪ [ Ends ]

Oh, it's, uh, getting late. You'd better get some sleep.

Uh, you take the bed, and I'll bunk over there.

[ Whispers ] Trampas, are you awake?

No.

- I can't sleep. - Well, I can.

I've been thinking about what you said. And I don't like it.

- Did you mean it? - Mean what?

That you think I'm a liar and a thief?

Well, you are, aren't ya?

No!

[ Clicks Tongue ] Yes.

Well, not really.

I guess I just want somebody to understand.

This way, I don't even like myself.

Charity, it's getting late.

So, I-- I've decided to tell you the truth.

What did you say?

I said I've decided to tell you the truth.

[ Chuckles ]

Now what's so funny?

You. You wouldn't know the truth...

if you met it coming out of a church on a Sunday morning at high noon.

Oh, Trampas, listen to me. Please.

First of all, you have to know about my mother and my father.

Especially my father.

He was a wonderful man, and he--

And he had wonderful dreams for my mother and for me and for himself.

The only trouble is, he ne-- he never stopped dreamin'.

Not till the day he died.

And afterwards, my mother went to work as a housekeeper...

for a big family in St. Louis, the-the Prescotts.

Hey, wait. Just a minute. I thought that--

Oh, I know. You thought I was a lady from a fine family.

That's because I wanted you to think that. It's what I wanted to be.

The truth is, both my mother and my father were servants.

And as I--

As I grew up, I was just like them.

I-I went into service as a maid.

My father talked about gettin' us out of it.

But that's all he ever did, was-- was talk.

And then I thought-- I thought--Then--

Maybe his-- his dream for me would come true...

because Byron Prescott asked me to marry him.

Family heir.Mm-hmm.

And he gave me the ring as an engagement present.

Worth $15,000?

It's-- It's true, Trampas.

Don't you believe me?[ Sighs ]

And you decided you'd rather have the cash instead of the man.

So you jilted him and took off.Oh, I didn't! He jilted me.

But you still thought it was all right to keep the ring.

Well, it was mine. It was the only chance I had to besomeone.

You aresomeone.Oh, but what? A parlor maid.

"Take this, Charity. Fetch this. Put it there.

That'll be all, Charity."

Suppose we get the ring back and we take it to Don Valdez.

You wouldn't tell him how you got ahold of it, would you?

Well, of course I wouldn't!

Would you?

Charity, all I want is my $1,500 back and a ticket to Medicine Bow and--

Do you know you're impossible? You're really impossible.

I tell you the whole thing, and you still don't care or understand.

Charity.What?

Go to bed.

You're so smart. You're so sure of everything.

I-I bet you don't even believe that I ever had the ring at all.

As a matter of fact, I doubt it very much.

[ Judd ] She's got it, all right.

[ Trampas ] Now, uh, just a minute. What is all this?

When she didn't get on the train in Albuquerque, I had to get off looking for her.

I think I caught up with her about the same time you did up in that rooming house.

Oh, she fought me like a wildcat. I had to--

I had to dump her in the closet while I was goin' through her things.

But you didn't find the ring.

No, when you showed up, I had to get out with whatever I could grab.

By the time I realized I didn't have the ring, she'd gone off with you.

Charity.

Well, you see, I had to make you think he took the ring so that you--

So, uh, we've been chasing him while he's been chasing us.

You could say that.Yes.

What about my 1,500?

Oh, don't you worry about that. That's in a good, safe place.

All right now, ma'am, if you don't mind, I'll take the ring.

Go on. Give it to him.

Go on.

Come on, lady.

Drop it![ Grunts ]

I'll help you, Trampas.

Oh, dear.

Would you help me, please?

Oh.

[ Crows ]

[ Crowing Continues ]

[ Spanish ]

Trampas.

Hey. Hey, wake up. Trampas, hey.

[ Grunts ]

Morning.

Ryker, wh-what are you doing here?

That's funny. I was just about to ask you the same thing.

[ Chuckles ]

Where's Charity?

You mean you expected to find Charity here, at this hour?

What if I did?

Wait, wait. Hold it. Hold it, Trampas. You too, Prescott.

Prescott? You're the fella that jilted Charity and started this whole thing.

I am Byron Prescott, but my relationship with Charity is strictly my private business.

- All right. Hold it. - Private? [ Scoffs ]

It's about as private as an epidemic of smallpox.

La señora, ¿dónde está? No está aquí. Se fue.

Oh, when did she leave? ¿Cuando?

Muy temprano.Oh, she's gone.

She probably went straight to that Don Valdez with that ring you gave her or didn't give her.

And don't tell me which. From now on, I don't care.

Well, let's go.

[ Spanish ]

Gracias.

Oh, it's you.

Hello, Judd. Comfortable?

[ Chuckles ] You wanna know something?

Half the lawmen west of Kansas have been looking for me for about six years.

And who catches me? This old Mexican here.

He's 90 years old, and he's got 17 grandchildren.

He's led a very interesting life. He was telling me a while ago--

Where's my 1,500?

I ain't got it. Why don't you ask your girlfriend?

I think she must have taken it off of me when I was unconscious.

[ Ryker ] Hyah!

Charity!Hello, Byron.

You aren't... surprised to see me?

All right, I'm surprised.

Uh, Charity, this is Mr. Ryker.

Hello.

How are ya?

[ Trampas ] You didn't go to--No.

You've just... been waiting here for us?

Yes. [ Trampas ] Well, why?

Because of you and what you said.

You know, I had it all figured out.

I was going to sell that ring and buy anything I wanted.

Except I guess you were right.

There are some things you can't buy, even for $15,000.

But you might still be thinkin' of tryin'. With my 1,500.

Oh, you know everything about everybody, don't ya?

Who's right, who's wrong, who's a thief, who's honest.

Why don't you just look in your wallet?

Oh, it's all there.

Charity, where's that ring?Oh.

Now I suppose you'll take it back home and give it to that horseface, Harriet Vanderworth.

And she'll marry you and make you miserable the rest of your life.

To think I wanted to be like her.

Who said I was going to marry horseface-- uh, Harriet?

You did. I heard you when your mother said that you had to--

I always say yes to my mother.

If I say no, it gives her the vapors.

Why do you think I've been chasing you all over the country?

Not just for the ring?Well, of course for the ring.

Hold out your hand.

Oh, Byron.

Are you sure?

I mean, I'm still only a-- Well, you know--

St. Louis society and your mother and everything.

St. Louis and my mother will get used to the idea.Oh, Byron.

Ah, darling. [ Laughs ]

They, uh, make a nice-looking couple...

for a, uh, foolish, headstrong little thief.

And a vicious, deceiving scoundrel.

Ryker, did you notice the little church outside of Tres Gallinas?

[ Chattering In Spanish ]

[ Door Closes ]

I've got the strangest feeling we're forgettin' somethin'.Oh?

Hey! Wait a minute!

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