All language subtitles for S05E14 - The Girl on the Glass Mountain

[ theme music playing ]

[ coaxing ]

Keep them coming.

Come on.

[ coaxing ]

Go.

Hey, nice going, Howie!

Hey, what are you
trying to do,
start a stampede?

Just keeping practice
for the Saturday-night dance,
that's all.

Well, the girls
will love that step.

[ horse whinnies ]

Stace, you all right?

Fine.

Cinch loosened up.

Stace was just trying to get
a closer look at the cattle.

Yeah, I can tell you
something, too.

They look plenty big
from down there.

I'll ride on ahead.

Hey, Howie.

That's hard to figure.

What's that?

If there was ever
a natural-born hand,
it's Howie Sheppard.

I guess so, especially
the way he cut in there

and plucked you
like a flower.

Yeah.

Now he's going to settle down.

I just can't understand it.

Not hard to understand.
Howie Sheppard's in love.

Love? I fall in love
every Saturday night.

That's, uh--

no use to spoil it
by getting married,
is there?

Uh-oh.

What's the matter?

That fool yearling
took off again.

[ clucks ]
Come on.

Huh-hup!

Howdy, boy.

How's it going, Wingy?

Oh, moving along,
moving right along.

It's been a good drive.

Yeah, better
than some I can remember.

That stretches
back a piece.

How old are you, Wingy?

Oh, I reckon I lost count,
but--

Yeah, I know.

You're getting younger
all the time.

Look at them come.

This is my last drive.

Yeah, so I heard.

Oh, sure, I've quit, too,
lots of times.

Tried lots of things.

You know I even tried
dirt farming for a while.

Once you're born
to the saddle,
you always come back.

Yeah, but you
was never married, Wingy.

Not official like.

[ laughs ]

Well, that's going
to change things.

That's what makes
the difference.

Looks like that yearling bull's
at it again.

Come on.

Howie.

Well, one more day.

Think you'll last?

Oh, I think
I'll make it.

Of course, right now
I'm getting a little anxious.

[ laughing ]

When is the wedding?

I don't know exactly.

Me and Donna, we kinda
talked around about it,

but I haven't told
her father.

You've told just about
everybody else.

Mr. Maguire takes a bit
of working up to.

Jasper Maguire's
a good man.

Oh, I know...

but he may not
take too kindly

to the idea of Donna
marrying me.

Just as long as Donna does,

that's all that matters.

I don't think you're going
to have any problem there.

You know how bad I wanted
a good cup of coffee,

a hot bath, and...uh...

a pretty girl
to keep me company

instead of you
grubby trail bums.

Thanks kindly.

You'll just have to wait

till we cut our stock
out of the main herd

and move on to
Shiloh Ranch.

Tell you what, Stace.

You just haze
that yearling bull in.

We'll do the rest.

That is, if you think
you can handle it.

You know...

that bull yearling
might be--

it might bring
a very good price

if you were to
take a mind to selling.

I might just do that

as a personal favor
to you.

Thank you.

Ha!

Hand me some coffee,
will you?

[ cowboys whooping,
whistling ]

Keep 'em moving!

Come on, you mavericks,

we're going home.

You're heading
in the wrong direction.

Well, if it ain't
Howie Shep.

You're heading in
the wrong direction, Rail.

And those are
Shiloh's steers.

Well, I'll be darned.

I coulda sworn they had
a Connally brand.

You can read that brand
by moonlight.

You a sheep-dipper
or something, Howie?

The count as loose
as it is now,

who's gonna miss
a coupla steers?

Mr. Grainger.

Split the difference.

I'm taking all of 'em,

but I thank you for
cuttin' 'em out for me.

I don't remember you
being so holy

when you were riding
for Connally.

I looked the other way, maybe,
but I never stole cattle.

How come you had to quit
Connally, anyway?

Well, maybe I just got tired
of looking the other way.

You take my advice,

you'll stop thinning
Connally's herds

before he catches you at it.

Stacey!

Hey!

I thought
you'd never get home.

How was the roundup?

Aw, hot and dusty.

It was worth it, though.
Wait'll you see the stock.

Ooh.

I've been in the saddle
so long,

I don't know if I'm going
to remember how to walk.

Well, I've got
a good hot bath

just waiting for you.

Good.

How's Howie?

He disappeared
a couple of days ago.

What?

Yeah.

Last I heard, he was

taking off with some
Spanish dancing lady

on his way to Durango.

Stacey.

Maybe it was Juarez.

Yeah, all he's been doing

is counting the minutes
until he can see Donna.

Talking about marriage.
Marriage, marriage, marriage.

You should hear Donna.

The way she talks,
you'd think Howie

were some kind of
storybook hero.

[ laughing ]

He's not exactly
the storybook hero type,
is he?

To Donna, he is.

I've been in town
helping her

with her trousseau.

In secret.

Howie hasn't spoken
to her father yet.

I think he's about ready
to take the plunge.

♪♪ [ saloon music playing ]

Well, I'll see ya
later, Howie.

You going in the saloon?

Yeah, I thought I'd go in
and take a look around.

Huh.

Maybe I'll go with you.

[ laughing ]

Here I thought you couldn't
hardly wait to see Donna.

I do want to see Donna,

but I just don't know
what to say to her folks.

Mm, you'll think
of something.

I sure hope so.

Set 'em up, Dan.

Stace.

Howie.

Howdy, Danny.

Good to see you back.

It's good to be back.

The first one tonight's
on me, boys.

Well, the first one tonight

is the only one tonight
for me.

I never thought
I'd live this long

to see this day.

I understand you've got
some mighty fine cattle

out at Shiloh.

Just about the best ever.

Cattle market
must be pretty good.

Some of the buyers
are beginning

to hit town early.

We'll be ready for 'em.

Hello, sheep dipper.

Howdy, Rail.

Grab a chair.

No, I'm--I'm away
to the dance.

Never thought you were
the type to go dancing.

I never thought
you were the type

to bet a busted flush.

[ all laughing ]

Hey, Howie!

What about a nice hello
for an old friend?

Hey, Suzie,
I didn't see ya.

You weren't looking.

How about buying us
a drink?

Well, I would, but...

But you're getting married.

Oh, I heard about
you and Donna Maguire.

Say, you're
private property

from now on.

Yeah, I guess I am.

That's for good luck

and the good times, too.

Hey.

Mm-hmm.

I think it's about time

we get over to the dance,
dontcha think?

Yeah.

Hey, Stace.

How about if you
come along with me

to pick up Donna?

Howie, there are
some things

a man has to do
on his own.

Now, the Maguires
are going to be

yourin-laws,
not mine,

so you just might as well
start getting used to 'em.

Thanks.

[ knocking on door ]

Good evening,
Mrs. Maguire.

Paul, good evening.
Please come in.

Mr. Maguire asked me
to tell you

that he's keeping the store
open a while longer.

I was expecting that

with all the ranch people
in town.

Yes, we've had
a busy day.

Is Donna around?

She's getting dressed
for the dance.

I'm sorry, Paul,

but you know the way
she feels about Howie.

I know.

He's in town.

I saw him and Stace Grainger

going into the saloon.

Oh?

Are you going
to the dance, Paul?

Yes, ma'am,
I wouldn't miss that.

Hello, Paul.

Good evening, Donna.

You look lovely.

Thank you.

Isn't it
a beautiful dress?

It came all the way
from St. Louis.

Ohh.

You should always
wear dresses like that.

They become you.

You're such
a gentleman, Paul.

I hope you save
a dance for me.

Of course.

[ knocking on door ]

I'll get it.

Howie.

Hello, Donna.

Come in.

Oh, golly, I missed you.

I missed you, too.

Come in and say
hello to Mother.

Good evening,
Mrs. Maguire.

Nice to see you, Howie.

Nice to see you, too.

You're looking fine.

Just fine.

These are for you.

Thank you.

Welcome back, Howie.

Howdy, Paul.

When I saw you
heading for the saloon,

I thought maybe
I'd stop by for Donna.

In case you didn't make it.

Thanks, but I made it.

Come on, Howie.

I promised Elizabeth
we'd meet her at the dance.

Yeah, I guess
we'd better go.

Good night,
Mrs. Maguire.

Good night, Howie.

Have a good time,
and don't be too late.

Promise to keep daddy up
until we get home.

I'll do my best.

May I fix you
some coffee, Paul?

Thank you.

It was sweet of you
to bring Mother the flowers.

I hope Mrs. Prouty
doesn't mind.

I picked 'em
from her garden.

[ laughing ]

All that time
that I was away,

I remembered that
you were beautiful...

but I didn't remember
how beautiful.

I love you.

[ slow dance music playing ]

When I was
a little girl,

I read a story

about a princess
whose father put her

on top of a glass mountain.

A glass mountain?

Mm-hmm, and there was
a contest to see

who could rescue her.

A lot of men tried,
but the glass mountain

was too slippery,

and they couldn't reach
the princess at the top.

So why didn't she
just slide down?

She was waiting, silly.

And finally, when the prince
who really loved her arrived,

he rode straight to the top
on his magic horse.

And then what happened?

Then they got married
and lived happily ever after.

In a saddle shop
in Medicine Bow.

But first, he had
to talk to her father.

Yeah.

Donna, you promised
to save one dance for me.

With your permission,
Howie?

Took you long enough
to rescue me.

I thought you looked like
you were enjoying yourself.

Besides,
I didn't come here

to dance with
my baby sister.

"Baby sister"?

I like that.

There's Howie.

Wonder what happened
to Donna?

Oh, hi!

Hi, Donna.

Elizabeth. Stace.

Paul...would you mind

changing partners?

Elizabeth here
has been wanting

to dance with you
all evening.

It would be an honor,
Elizabeth.

That is, if Donna
doesn't object.

Oh, no, not at all.

This fella here
looks like he wants
to cut in.

Well, I don't know.

You better hurry up
before I change my mind.

Thanks, Stace.

Five minutes more, Ellen,
and I'm going to bed.

The music stopped.

They'll be along
any minute.

I was hoping Donna
would get over that cowboy

while he was away.

She's in love
with him, Jasper.

"In love". Ha!

With a saddle tramp.

What kind of life
is that?

I think Howie's ready
to settle down.

Just like you did
when we got married.

I was already settled.

I had a business
of my own, too.

You had a wagon
and a mule.

You should've heard
my father talk about you.

Something about
a "no good scamp",

as I recall.

You were pretty wild.

Maybe that's why
I married you.

Well! Here you are
at last.

How was the dance?

Oh, fine.
Just fine.

Hello, Howie.

Hello...

glad to see you,
Mr. Maguire.

How about a nice piece

of chocolate cake, Howie?

Well, I'm not really
very hungry--

but I couldn't say no

to a piece of your
chocolate cake, ma'am.

I'll help you, Mother.

[ sighing ]

How are things
at the store?

Been a good year.

Good.

Been good for cattle, too.

I heard.

Well, sir...

Well, the fact is--

me and Donna,
we've been talking
about getting married.

Is that so?

Yes, sir.

Have you asked her?

Yes, I have...

and she said yes.

Hmm.

You know, uh...

Donna's still quite young.

She's, uh...

she's got a head
full of dreams.

I'll try to make them
come true, Mr. Maguire.

You haven't known
each other very long...

and even if you had,

marriage changes things.

It's a--it's a
deeper responsibility

than you think.

I hope you're ready
for it, Howie.

Stability.
That's what Donna expects.

Oh, I know.

I, uh...

I have a good, solid
business, so...

I'd always hoped
to keep it in the family.

I can understand that,
Mr. Maguire.

I've been planning
on opening a saddle shop.

I've been saving
for it, too.

I even talked
to Mr. Winner

over to the bank.

Oh.

Well, Howie...

I won't pretend I think

you're the ideal husband
for my daughter...

but if she loves you
and you love her,

I guess all I can do
is wish you luck.

Thank you, sir!

I guess that about
settles it, doesn't it?

Settles what?

Helen.
Yes, dear?

Not that it comes
as a surprise,

but, uh, Howie has asked me
for Donna's hand.

And?

Well, I've seen you sewing
on that wedding dress
for weeks.

How could I say no?

[ small scream ]

[ laughing ]

Welcome to the family,
Howie.

Well, that looks like
pretty fair stock.

Fair?

I'd like to know where
you've seen better.

Pretty fair, but not
for the money you're asking.

Well, that's our price,
Langston.

Sorry you can't meet it.Now, hold on a minute.

We got that buyer
from Omaha.

He's gonna be here
this afternoon, so...

Knock off
a cent a pound.

THE VIRGINIAN:
Half a cent.

All right.

And they call me
a sharp dealer.

Say, I've got a prime
yearling bull

I'd like you
to look at.

Give him a year of growth,

and he'll be
a prize breeder.

[ hooves in the distance ]

STACEY: Hey, Howie!

They're looking for ya.

Well, I'm fixin'

to go in
and get cleaned up.

Yeah? The foreman here
has got a job for ya.

Oh, I figured I was
finished for the day.

I was kinda hoping
to go into town.

It seems like every time
I look around,

you're kinda hoping
to go into town.

I want you to hitch up
the buckboard

and make sure you get
everything on this
shopping list.

And while you're in
Medicine Bow,

give my regards
to Donna.

Here, don't forget
the list!

Yah!

It's a choice location.

I doubt if we could find
a better one.

It's right in
the middle of things.

Mr. Winner said
he'd meet us here.

Howie, it's unlocked.

Come on.

I thought we'd put
a display counter over here.

You know, for belt buckles
and things like that.

Daddy says there's a lot
of profit in knick-knacks.

We'll sell everything
for the cowboy, Howie.

And over here,
this is a good place

for your workbench.

Daddy's going to give us
all the tools you'll need

as a wedding present.

And over here--[ footsteps ]

Sorry, I was detained
at the bank,

but I see you're already
making yourselves at home.

I hope it's all right.

The door was unlocked.

Oh, perfectly all right.

Well, uh--

how do you like it,
Mr. Sheppard?

Fine. Just fine.

Let me show you
the living quarters.

[ clearing throat ]

The down payment, uh...

Mr. Sheppard?

The low down payment
we talked about is agreeable,

but there will be
$300 due at the end
of three months.

$300?

Well, that's pretty high.

If you don't think
you can manage it,

we can look around
for something else.

Of course, the location
won't be as good.

Oh, Howie...
it's just perfect.

We'll take it.

Good.

I know you and the future
Mrs. Sheppard

are going to be
very happy here.

I'll draw up the papers,

and if you can stop in
at the bank say, uh...

day after tomorrow,
I'll have everything arranged.

Until then.
Thank you.

You bet.

"The future Mrs. Sheppard".

Here is to Howie

and his whirlwind romance!

[ men toasting ]

Whirlwind?
It's a regular twister!

Marry in haste,
repent at leisure.

Ahh.

Come on, Howie,
give us a speech.

[ men shouting ]

Hey! Hey!
Come on!

[ cheering ]

Let's hear it.

Gentlemen--if I can
call you that--

Why, why, of course.

I drink to you

in the hope
that one day,

you may be
as smart as me.

[ laughter ]

Are you gonna
make me a saddle?

You just save
your money, Wingy.

I don't give credit.

[ men chattering ]

He's already talking
like a shopkeeper.

Friends...

I have been a saddle tramp
all my life.

Drinkin', gamblin',

running around
with pretty girls.

[ laughter, cheers ]

But now
I've seen the light.

Instead of riding
till I drop

and being buried
where my hat falls,

I'm gettin' married.

ALL: Boo!

So!
Boo!

When you're out
on the trail,

drinking cold coffee

and eating
rock-hard biscuits,

think of me...

'cause I'll be sittin'
in my easy chair,

sleepin' in my
feather bed,

eatin' home-cooked food--

And doing the dishes
afterwards.

Hey, now, wait
a minute!

[ all shouting ]

Hold it down!
Hold it down!

Hold it down.

Howie, the boys
have all chipped in

and, uh, we got you
a little present.

Aww, come on, fellas.

You didn't have
to do that.

Yeah, we wanted
to do it.

Are you ready, Wingy?Anytime you are.

All right, now!

[ all shouting ]

What are you doing?!

[ shouting ]

MAN: Hold him down!

Hold it!

What's going on here?!

Let him go!

Just a little bachelor party
for Howie, that's all.

Yeah, we're just
giving him his present.

Come on, get him up.

Get him up.

[ grunting ]

MAN: Ta-da!

[ all laughing ]

Somebody better
pour me a drink.

[ men laughing ]

[ laughing ]

[ slow dance music playing ]

Afternoon, Mrs. Sheppard.

Afternoon, Mrs. Prouty.

My, I've never seen you
looking so good.

Marriage certainly
agrees with you.

Yes, it does.

And I've heard
your husband's

doing real well.

He's doing fine.

There's more work
than he can handle.

We're all
very happy for you.

You be sure and give
your folks my regards

when you see them.I certainly will.

Here you are, Ed.

Good as new.

Looks good.

Mighty good.

And it'll last.How much do I owe you?

Oh...dollar and a half?

Fair enough.

Seein' ya, Howie.

You come back again.Right.

Be right with you.

Better hurry up.

Haven't got all day.

Good day, ma'am.

And what can I do
for you?

First, you can
give me a kiss.

Then, you can tell me
how you like my new dress.

Hey, that's real nice.

I just had to have it.

And I bought you a present.

For me?

Go on, open it.

Oh...

You don't like it.

Oh! Yes, I do, honey.

Uh, I think it's...

it's just fine.

You can wear it tonight
to the merchant's meeting.

Merchant's meeting?
Uh...

Listen, Donna,
I was thinking.

Maybe I wouldn't go.
Not tonight, huh?

Oh, but Howie,
you have to go.

It's important.

Besides, Daddy's coming
to pick you up.

It's just a lot of talk,

and I don't have anything
to say to them.

Well, then,
just listen.

But all they do
is talk about business

and I keep falling asleep.

Howie,

you have to let the people
know who you are.

Come on.

For me?

All right, I'm going.

Here. Put it on.

There! It's beautiful.

Course, it would
look better

with your suit.

And just this afternoon

Rex Deakins said to me,

"Jasper, I hear
that son-in-law of yours

has built himself
a fine business."

Well, a lot of work
has come my way.

I've been lucky.

No, it takes more
than luck, Howie.

No, it's reputation.

That's what brings
customers in,

and it's good work
that brings 'em back.

Yep.

Donna! I'm so glad
you could come.

I've been
looking forward to it.

How are you?

How's Howie?

We're both fine.

Howie's been so busy,

he may have to hire
an assistant.

Really?

Don't tell anybody,

but I've been looking
for a house.

It'll be a few months,

but the way
things are going...

oh, it's like
a dream come true.

It's everything
I've always wanted.

And just think.

It all started
right here.

When you first met Howie?

Remember?

You and I were
walking down the steps

when he rode up.

He took one look at you

and nearly fell off
his horse.

And you started laughing.

Well, it was funny.

The look on his face!

Poor Howie.

He never had a chance.

Not that he wanted one.

You know, I never thought
Howie would tame so easily.

After all, he grew up
in the saddle,

and that's a lot different
than town life.

Doesn't he miss it
sometimes?

No. Howie's changed,

just like I knew he would.

Hello, shopkeeper.

Howdy, Rail.

Thought I'd drop in
and see ya.

Might even
buy myself something.

One of these
silver buckles, maybe.

Ain't seen you
around lately.

I've been pretty busy.

I don't get out
very much.

How's everything
out at Connally's?

You mean you ain't heard?
I quit.

You mean he caught you.

Well, you might
put it that way.

Listen, Howie, I've been
figuring on moving out,

but I gotta get me
a stake.

Now, I hear you've been
doing a good business here,

so how about loaning
an old friend fifty dollars?

I'll send it
right back to you.

I got a bank payment
to meet in a few days,

and I'm just gonna make it.

Besides, you and me
were never that friendly.

Well, no harm in asking.

What about you and me
sneaking over to the saloon

for a couple of drinks?

No, I got too much
work to do.

That wife of yours really
got you locked up, huh?

It's too bad.

See you later, Howie.

[ horse neighing ]

[ neighing continues ]

What do you think
of 'em, Howie?

Oh, hello,
Mr. Connally.

Nice to see you.

Those are some
fine-looking horses.

CONNALLY: New stock
from Montana.

Finest around.

I picked them out myself.

I sure would like to throw
a leg over one of 'em.

Still got the itch, huh?

Kinda hard to get over.

When a man's seen
as much sky as you have,

the ceiling hangs
pretty heavy after a while.

Yep.

I suppose you heard
I fired Rail.

So I'm...I'm looking
for a new foreman.

I don't suppose
you'd be interested?

Foreman?

You were one of the best
hands I ever had.

As a matter of fact,
I was thinking

of offering you
the job at the time,

but you signed off
and went to work for Grainger.

Foreman?

The job's yours
if you want it.

[ sighing ]

I guess not.

I--I appreciate the offer,
Mr. Connally, but...

Well, think it over.

I'm in no hurry.

No...

I've got my saddle shop.

Well, my wife, she...

Jasper Maguire's
daughter, isn't she?

Yeah.

You know, she was brought up
here in town, and...

Why don't you ask her?

I suppose I could
mention it.

But...

You better
keep on looking.

All the way
to San Francisco.

Of course, she couldn't
keep it a secret.

Ruby told Mrs. Farrell,

and Mrs. Farrell told
just everybody.

Howie?

Hmm?

Oh! I'm sorry, honey.

I guess I wasn't
listening.

Just like Daddy.

Mother used to
talk to him for an hour,

and he wouldn't hear
a single word.

What were you
thinking about?

I, uh...I saw
Mr. Connally today.

He was over at
the livery stable

picking up some horses

he brought in
from Montana.

Fine-looking horses, too.

And, uh...

we got to talking.

How grown men can
stand around

talking about horses.

Oh, it was more
than just that.

He offered me a job.

A job?

As foreman...

of the Connally Ranch.

Well, what did you say?

Oh...

Well, I told him
to keep on looking.

But you know,
it's funny.

Being foreman
of a spread like that?

That's something
I used to dream about.

And now the job
is offered to you

when you couldn't be
less interested.

Hm. It isfunny.

Yeah.

[ knocking on door ]

I'll see who it is.

MAN: Howie!

Well, I'll be darned!

Hello, Howie!

We just thought we'd
stop in and say hello.

I'm glad you did.
Come on in.

Ma'am.Evening, Miss Sheppard.

Nice to see you.

We was just passing by.

Uh, hoping you'd have
a beer with us.

Saturday night,
you know.

Oh, that's a good idea.

Why don't you
go with them, Howie?

No, I don't want
to leave you alone.

Oh, don't be silly.

Go on. You'll have
a good time.

No, I--

I just don't
feel like it.

Well, uh--uh--
some other time, then.

Yeah, we'll do it.

Well, guess we'd better
get going.

Sure was good to see ya.

Uh, yeah.
Good night.

Hey, thanks
for stopping by!

Good night.

Howie, about that saddle.

I've been aiming
to give you some money.

Don't worry, Wingy.

You can pay me
when you get it.

It's a mighty sweet saddle.

It's like sitting
on feathers.

Good.
See ya.

Good night.

Why didn't you
go with them?

I know you wanted to.

'Cause I'd rather
be with you.

Why?

'Cause you're prettier.

And softer.

You smell just beautiful.

You're going to have Howie
working like a mule.

That bank payment's
just about due.

Maybe he can use
the business.

I hear he's doing real well
in that little shop.

Oh, he is, yeah.

Just thought he could use
a little extra.

It's all gotta be
repaired anyway.

Yeah...

that cattle drive
sure is hard

on leather goods,
isn't it?

Yeah, it sure is.

Except for one thing.

This bridle's been
in the tack room

for over a year.

Yeah, I guess it's time
for it to get fixed.

Hmm. I guess so.

Enjoy yourself in town.

Thank you, I will.

Hah!

[ cattlemen whooping ]

Stace.
Hey, Howie.

How's it going?
Oh, fine.

Yeah, well, I brought you
a few repairs.

Whenever you get the time.

I'll get to 'em right away

if you're in a hurry.No hurry. No hurry.

Come on,
I'll give you a hand.

Huh. There's gonna be
a big time tonight.

That Kansas crowd's
riding in

and they're gonna be thirsty
after all that dust.

Used to ride with 'em,
didn't you?

Yep. Three,
four years back.

Yeah, those were
real wild days.

We used to come
riding into town

after a drive...

money burning a hole
in our pocket.

Sounds like you miss it.

Well, maybe a little.

Being cooped up
in this shop,

I do get kinda restless
sometimes.

Every now and again,
I just get the urge

to ride out on the range
and feel all that space...

Where there's room
to breathe.
You know what I mean?

Yeah, I do.

Have you talked
to Donna about it?

Well...no, I haven't.

Not exactly.

I tried, but--

Donna being raised
in town, it--

she looks at things
different.

It's...

It's hard to make her
understand.

You better try, Howie.

She's your wife.

Keep it bottled up,
and you're going to explode.

Yep.

Three hundred dollars.

Three hundred dollars.

You worked hard for it.

That's more money than
I've ever had in my hand.

My wealthy husband.

Doesn't it make you
just want to do something?

Go out somewhere?
Go someplace?

How about San Francisco?

We could stay in one
of those fine hotels,

eat in the fancy
restaurants.

"Mr. and Mrs. Sheppard
of Wyoming

were seen at the opera
last night."

Some day, we'll go.

What do you mean
"some day"?

How about tonight?

Tonight?

Well, if we can't go
to San Francisco,

how about taking a walk?

I feel so rich and sassy,

I just gotta get out.

You go on.
I'm a little tired.

Well, maybe I will.

For just a little while.

Daddy's over at the hotel
talking to Mr. Deakins

and some other men.

You might stop by.

Yeah, I'll see.

Well, you can't go
looking like that.

I'll get your suit.

Honey, I'll never
get used to those clothes.

They just aren't me.

But they areyou.

Just the way I want you.

Oh, never mind.

Go on. Have a good time.

But don't be late.

Remember,
you have a meeting

first thing in the morning
with Mr. Winner at the bank.

Yes, ma'am.

Hey, you old coyote!

Who are you, Mister?

Howie.

Howie Sheppard!
Yeah, Mitch!

Dressed so neat
and fancy like that,

I wouldn't know ya.

I'm all settled down now.

You?

Yeah. I got a wife,

got my own business.

How d'ya like that?

Howie Sheppard,
a business man--

and married.

Sure beats punching cattle.

I guess you always were
smarter than the rest of us.

Hey, come on.
I'll buy you a drink.

All right, but I can't
buy you one back.

I just lost all my money
in that poker game.

Well, I'll buy you two.

You always were
a lousy poker player.

Don't you know better
than to get mixed up

with a fella like that?

I guess I'll never learn.

Well, Mr. Sheppard.

Been a long time.

Too long, Danny.

Shall I leave
the bottle?

Why not?

Say, who's that
card shark?

Oh. A fellow
named Blue.

Say, uh...

you're not thinking
of taking him on, are ya?

No.

Good.

I bet you could, Howie.

Nope. I'll just
watch the game.

You sure were good
in the old days.

Remember that big game
in Wichita?

[ laughing ]

You really cleaned 'em
that night.

And went broke the next.

Tough luck, Jim.

There's a free chair here.

If you're waiting.

Mm-mm.

What about it, Howie?

Nah.

Come on.
Naw.

Come on, see what
he's made of.

Come on, you can beat him.
I know you can.

Well?

All right.

Let's see how the cards
are running.

Good.

What's your game?

What are you dealing?

Draw.

Fine.

Twenty.

You in?

Pair of kings.

It's up to you.

I'll call.

Straight to the queen.

Beats three jacks.

This seems to be
your night.

Well, the cards
are running.

Oh, they're running.

The wrong way for me.

Head on?

What, just you and me?

We seem to have
all the money.

Cut.

Ante ten.

You open.

Twenty.

Twenty.

Up 20.

Call.

Cards?

I'll play these.

You have a pat hand,
and you didn't raise me?

I don't want to scare you.

Dealer takes two.

Twenty, forty, sixty.

Sixty...
and one-hundred.

Just to find out how pat
that hand really is.

It's going to cost you
to see it.

One-hundred...

twenty, forty,

sixty, seventy-five.

Three...sixty...

seventy-five...

Here's one, two...

three-hundred more.

You're trying to buy
that pot.

No, Mister,
I'm just trying to play
my hand.

I bet all my chips.

Well, call the bet
or fold your hand.

Now, wait a minute.

It's a fair game, Mister.
You didn't have to raise.

Now, the bet is $300 to you...

if you still want to play.

Hey, Mitch.Huh?

Wake up.

Keep your eye on that.

What is it?

It's just about
the best poker hand
I ever had.

Three-hundred.

Call.

Four little deuces.

Can you beat them?

Looks like you're a loser.

All that money,

all of it.

I must've been--

every dollar for the bank

and I lost it.

All those months of work...

Donna--

what am I going
to say to her?

Well, I guess you're
in a bad spot, all right.

So am I.

We both need money,

and I know how to get it.

Trouble is
I can't do it alone,

but you and me together,

we could do it.

We could do it easy.

Whatever it is,
I don't want to hear about it.

Suit yourself.

Donna?

[ clears throat ]

Well, Mr. Sheppard,

today's the day,
and you're right on time.

Say, I heard
how well you've been doing,

and I'm delighted,
just delighted.

Didn't I tell you
that was a good location?

Sit down, sit down.

I haven't got the money,
Mr. Winner.

I don't understand.
You've been doing
good business.

Business.

What happens now?

Well, if you can't make
the payment,

the bank will be obliged
to sell you out.

I'm very sorry,
Mr. Sheppard.

Well, guess that's it, then.

Isn't there
something you can do,

perhaps talk
to your father-in-law?

Jasper Maguire's
not a poor man.

No, I couldn't do that,

but if I could just have
some more time.

Time?

You must understand,
Mr. Sheppard,

personally I'd be willing
to grant you the extension,

but the bank
only manages the property.

The owners will expect
their money.

I see.

Uh, perhaps
I could convince them

to wait five days,
no more.

Five days?

I'll do it.

I'll get the money.

Thank you, Mr. Winner.

Thank you.

Well, I did it.

You paid the bank.

Oh, Howie,
I'm so happy.

Now it's all ours.Yeah.

And you worked
so hard for it.

It's an occasion.
We have to celebrate.

Oh, Daddy will be so proud.

I'll stop in and tell him
on my way back
from Dr. Busby's.

[ crowd yelling ]

Hello, Howie.Hi.

Is Stace around?

Stace? No, he had to go
to Denver.

Denver?

Yeah, he had to go
to a cattlemen's meeting.

Well, when is he coming back?

Not for a few days.

Is it something important?

No, I just want
to talk to him.

I brought
some of your gear back.

Well, good.

That old horse,
he ain't just ornery.
He's vicious.

How doing, Howie?

Fine, just fine.

How many you got to break?

Oh, about 20,
one livelier than the next.

Them bronc-busters
is earning their money.

How much are you paying?

Five dollars a head.

How about me trying it?

You? Thought your saddle days
were over, Howie.

Well, I used to be
pretty good.

All right, let's see
how much you remember.

Hey! Bring that horse
over here.

Show you how
a real cowboy does it.

Get in there.

[ crowd murmuring ]

Come on, Howie!
Show them how it's done.
[ laughs ]

Come on, Howie!

You all right, boy?

You all in one piece?Yeah.

Is it broken?

No, I just bruised it
a little.

I'll get back up
on him again.

That's all, Howie.

I don't want to send you
back to Donna in pieces.

Howie, you're plum
out of practice.

I can ride him.
I know I can.

I said that's all.

Come on.
Here's your hat.

Say, you hear Wingy's
hitting the trail tomorrow?

Yeah, I'm heading out
tomorrow for Texas.

I was going to stop in town
and say good-bye, though.

Still looking
for that yellow rose.

I'll find it, too.

Wish you were riding
out with me,

you know,
like the old days.

Yeah, Wingy,
get's mighty hot in Texas.

Well, old Wingy figures
the heat will make his old bones
stop creaking.

I got to go to work.

Wingy, about that saddle--

That's why I was coming
to town, Howie.

I've got $14 saved up,

and I'm going to send you
the rest.

You keep your money, Wingy.

I've been meaning
to tell you--

that saddle, well,
it's a present.

Well, I'm obliged, Howie,

much obliged.

Howie, I've been
so worried.

I didn't know
where you were.

I was out to Shiloh.

Donna, I've got
something to tell you.

I've got something
to tell you, too.

Oh, Howie, hold me close.

Donna, listen to me.

Howie?Mm-hmm.

We're going to have
a baby.

Isn't it wonderful?

Oh, Howie, you are happy,
aren't you?

Yeah, honey,
of course I am.

Do you like it?

Yeah, a pretty little house,
but I don't understand--

It's going to be our house,
Howie.

What do you mean?

Mr. Deakins owns it,
and it's for sale.

I've already talked to him
about it.

Oh, Howie, it's just
the kind of house
I've always dreamed of.

Donna, we can't buy a house.

It's crazy to even think
about it.

We bought the shop,
didn't we?

Then we can buy the house.

We'll find a way.

Donna, we can't buy it.

Oh, Howie,
it will be so wonderful.

We'll give parties,
and we'll have people
over for dinner--

It wouldn't work
even if we could afford it.

Of course it would.

I've tried to explain to you.
I can't live like that--

a house and parties
and dinners.

I just don't know how.

Even being cooped up
in that shop all day long.

But I thought--
I thought you were happy
in the shop.

When Mr. Connally
offered me that job,

I wanted to take it.

I wanted to take it real bad.

No, Howie.

I tried,
but I'm no shop keeper--

thinking all the time
about money and business.

I never will be.

Of course you will,
darling.

I know it's all still new
to you,

but it's a good life.

It's not
the only way to live.

It's the way I want to live,

especially now
with the baby coming.

All right, Donna,

if it's the only way.

Howie, where are you going?

You're still
up on that glass mountain,

and I don't know
how to get you down,

but I love you,

and I'll keep trying.

[ knocks loudly ]

Howie?

Oh, Paul.

Hello, Donna.

Nice to see you.

I take it the man of the house
isn't here.

No. Is there something
you wanted, Paul?

Just to say hello.

Something wrong, Donna?

It's Howie.

I don't know where he is.

I'm sure there's no cause
for worry.

Howie can take care of himself.

But it's been hours.

Maybe he's at the saloon.

I'll be glad to look in
and see.

No, he wouldn't be there.

He might be trying to win
his money back.

What money?

Didn't he tell you?

I hear he lost a hatful

in a poker game
the other night.

Oh, it's impossible, Paul.
He just...

couldn't have.

It's true.

I even talked
to Mr. Winner at the bank.

It was so humiliating.

I know, Donna.
I heard about it yesterday.

You didn't say
a word to me.

I wanted to give Howie
a chance to settle it himself.

But why did he do it?
Why?

Donna, it's going to be
all right, dear.

Your father will talk
to Mr. Winner in the morning.

Won't you, Jasper?

But I don't know where he is.

Tomorrow's the last day.

If he loses the shop,
I'll leave him.

I can't live like a gypsy.

I'm going to have a baby.

I have to have a home.

Donna...

Howie Sheppard
is a good man.

Maybe he's a lot better man
than I gave him credit
for being.

He could've gone in with me,

but he wanted to make it
on his own,

and he's been working hard
to give you everything
you wanted,

everything we brought you up
to want.

When he lost that money,
he could've come crying
to me,

but he didn't,

and that makes me
kind of proud of him.

As for losing the money,

well, he's human.

He's no knight
in shining armor.

He's your husband.

Maybe you should've tried
harder to meet him half way.

Donna's been a good wife
to Howie, Jasper.

You can't blame her.

I'm not.

I blame myself...

for giving you too much,
Donna,

for making things
too easy for you,

for letting you grow up
expecting to have everything

just exactly
the way you wanted it.

I spoiled you, Donna,

and for that I'm sorry.

Now, I'm going to tell you
something else.

Instead of talking
about leaving Howie,

what you ought to be doing

is thinking about
how you can keep him.

I've been watching them
unload that money every week.

There's going to be
about $2,000, Howie.

How's that sound?

Sounds real fine.

And it's going to be easy,
real easy.

Yup, easy.

And after this, you and me,
we got a lot of things to do.

I hear there's a land office
over in Rock Falls

busting with money.

I told you, Rail,

I'm going this once,
and that's all.

Wait till you taste
the money.

You'll find out how hungry
you really are.

Remember,
I said no shooting.

Just as long as nobody
gets in our way.

Come on.

Throw down your guns.

RAIL:
Now the payroll.

You might as well see
what you can get
from the passengers.

Do it.

Throw it down.

All right, you folks
better step out.

Don't say anything.

I don't know
why you're doing this,
but you don't have to.

I have to.

I'm not going to let you do it.
I can't.

Don't try to stop me,
Stace.

Why, Howie, tell me why?

Everything went sour.
That's all.

Now, you better listen to me.

He knows you.No.

[ gun hits the ground ]

It's a puzzling situation.

In the eyes of the law,
I mean.

It's what they call act
or intention.

Now, either you
were going to rob
that payroll--

that's the intention--

or you prevented
that robbery--
that's the act.

Sheriff, I told you--Now, wait a minute,
Howie, wait.

I'm not through yet.

Suppose a man walks
into a bank wearing a gun.

That doesn't prove
he intends to rob that bank

even if that's
what he's thinking.

Suppose that man
changes his mind,
just walks out of the bank.

I can't arrest him
for having a wild thought.

It was a lot more than--Will you shut up?

I was going
after that payroll.

But you didn't take it.

Only because Stace
stopped me.

Well, as Stace tells it,
you stopped Rail,

and you saved his life.

Stace knows
what I was doing,

and so do
the other passengers.

Well, they're not preferring
charges.

Stacey, you got
any charges to prefer?

None that I can think of.

I killed a man.

You shot a man
who was shooting at Stacey.

Well, I've got nothing
to be proud of.

Well, Rail
wouldn't even have been there

if I hadn't gone with him.

He'd been rustling cattle
without you.

You know, Howie,
you're trying awful hard
to go to jail.

You think being locked up
is going to solve your problems.

Well, I'm sorry, Howie.
You're going to have to find
some other way.

You're on probation.

That's because you're
a good man

and you've got a good friend.

Now, both of you
get out of here.

I'm going to take a nap.

Satisfied?

With what?

I've made a real mess
out of everything.

I lost the shop.
Donna will never forgive me
for that.

You can start
over again.

Nope, I'm just not the man
Donna wanted me to be.

You're the man
that she married.

I'm not the man
she thought she married.

I tried to pretend.

I guess that was
my first mistake.

I just can't live
the way Donna wants me to.

That's the only way
she wants it.

All right, then,
what are you going to do?

I guess Donna will want to move
back in with her folks.

She sure won't want
to stay on with me.

I never knew you were one
to give up that easily,
Howie.

Well, what can I do?

You know that full yearling

that was giving me
all that trouble?

He knew what he wanted--
his freedom,

and he did everything he could
to get it.

Didn't do him much good,
did it?

Maybe not,
but he kept trying.

I figure
what you've got to do

is you've got to decide
what you want

and then you've got to go
after it.

Here's another one.

It'll be beautiful on you.

Thank you,

but there's so many.

I'll never get
a chance to wear them all.

Why don't you keep a few?

I have no place to wear them,
at least not for a while.

They're yours,
Elizabeth.

Thank you.

Mighty pretty dress.

Stace, you know better
than to sneak up on a girl.

Donna--

You're just in time.

Help me with this,
will you?

Donna,
I've got to talk to you.

Not right now.
I'm in a hurry.

You going to help me
with this suitcase?

That one, too.

Put them in there.

Elizabeth...

Stace...

Good luck, Donna.

If you ever need anything...

I know.

Help me up, Howie.

Well, come on.

Come on, Howie.

Where are we going?

I don't know.

That's up to you.

Didn't you say something
about wanting to take that job

at the Connally Ranch?

As a matter of fact,
I did.

[ theme music playing ]