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Mr. Winthrop?

Happy to know you, sir.Happy to know you, sir, but my my name is Clete.

This is Mr. Winthrop.

Well, good to know you, sir. Sorry about the mistake.

Fine day when a man doesn't know the boss from the help.

This gentleman here is my bookkeeper.

Dresses the way he thinks I should.

Where's the herd?About two miles south of town.

Good. You brought the bill of sale?

You bet. You have the money?

100,000, cash.

We'll do our business in the bank.

100,000.

I'll take the bill of sale.

Yes, sir. It's your beef.

A lot of cash to be taken back to Wyoming.

I could give you one of my men just for insurance.

No need. I'll get a bank draft.

Bank draft for $100,000 made out to John Grainger.

G-R-A-I-N-G-E-R.

Good idea. Why don't you make out the check while he's counting it?

It'll save some time.

Yes, I suppose it will.

Come up and visit us sometime. We're just across the border.

I'll do that sometime.

Do you have to rush right back?

I've got a lot of work waiting for me at the ranch,

not to mention a bunch of men waiting for their money.

Well, anytime. We'd be glad to see you.

You might like the country so well up there,

you get a piece of land and settle down.

A hundred thousand?

Thank you.

Come on. I'll buy you a drink before we go. You got a long trip back.

Right.

You did real well.

These boys got more money here than in a vault.

You knew, didn't you? You knew this money was coming in.

Well, it's been nice meeting you.

Remember what I said-- Canada's a big, new country. You come up and see us.

I'll remember.

Help. Robbed.

The bank's been robbed.

Robbed. The bank's been robbed.

Who?Two men.

They took all the money. They're gone.

Somebody get the sheriff.

They must've known. I didn't have a chance.

Must've tracked me down from Canada.

Mister, I'm sorry.

I'm afraid that bank draft I gave you isn't worth much now.

Where are you going?

I think a posse's a good first step.

You know, I'm... really sorry about this.

What's going on?

The bank's been robbed. Got $100,000 of my money.

Oh, well, I'm sorry.

Two men just robbed the bank, and all you can say is you're sorry?

There's not much more I can say.

What about a posse?

Oh, that won't help. Anybody steal anything

in this town, they usually run for the border.

By the time I round up some men, they'll be inside Canada.

Any law against a United States citizen going up there?

Probably. Ain't nobody there to enforce it.

Monsieur, I'm very sorry for your troubles.

Didn't take long for everybody to hear about them.

Bad news travels fast, no?

It's a very bad country here.

Very wild and raw. Not like home.Where's that?

Paris.

Very old city.

Very civilized, beautiful.

I will return there someday if I'm fortunate.

I too know what it's like to have lost

a great deal of money.Oh?

Oui.

You are going after your money, but I have to stay here

in this...

Oh, I wish I were a man.

I would do anything, anything

to get enough money to return to my Paris.

I hope you make it.

I do not stop seeking the opportunity.

Bon chance, monsieur.

What's that mean?

It means "good luck."

Well, thank you.

Whoa.

Well, the bonus was deserved, boys. You did a good job.

Thank you, Mr. Winthrop.

He's unarmed.

Well,

you didn't sound like you mean to take up my invitation this soon.

Good to see you. What brings you up here?

Well, I've been following the men that robbed that bank.

The trail seems to lead right here.

Huh. Well,

I'll have to have my people keep an eye out for strangers.

I wish you would. I'd appreciate that.

They, uh, might not be strangers, though.

Is that right?Could be they live right here.

They might've heard about you taking all that money down to the States and followed you.

Have we a guest, or is this business?

Come on in. I'll buy you a drink.

No, thanks. I'd like to get checked in to the hotel first.

WINTHROP: Stay here. We've got plenty of room.

Well, the hotel will give me a little more freedom to look for my people,

but I'll come back again sometime, Mrs. Winthrop.

Not Mrs. Winthrop.

How about some supper later?

Well, uh, I'd really like to get settled in first.

Maybe tomorrow.

All right. Tomorrow's fine. That's good.

Good day.

What's he after?

Some money I stole from him.

Are you gonna have him killed?

[ chuckles ] Kill him?

Been a long time since I've run into a man with sharp horns.

No, I'll just sit back and watch him. And laugh.

Especially when he finds out there's nothing he can do.

No way that he can win.

[ chuckles ]

Oh!

Mr. Winthrop welcomes you to town, sir.

That's nice of him.

Here to do business with Mr. Winthrop, aren't you?Maybe.

All depends on how you look at it.

Does everybody do business with Mr. Winthrop?

Uh...

Well, it's really the only reason any stranger comes to town.

I may have been premature, sir.

I'll have to check and see if there are any vacancies.

Meaning you'll have to ask Mr. Winthrop

if it's all right to rent me a room.

Well, Mr. Winthrop owns this hotel. It's his prerogative.

And if he says no?

Then we're full up.

You're not full up.

Ask the man that followed me here.

You're right. I do have a room for you.

I thought you would.

If Mr. Winthrop's having you followed,

you can't be much of a friend of his.Maybe he's not sure yet.

You're in Winthrop's town, mister, and it'd be better for you if you were his friend.

Thanks for the advice.Let me give you a little more.

We like this town, all of us. We like Winthrop.

The work's not hard. The pay is good.

It's a prosperous town.

Most of us like it fine just the way it is.Meaning?

Meaning don't try to buck Mr. Winthrop,

'cause you won't get any help.

Which room is it?

My pleasure to show you the way.

[ piano playing ]

Hey, Big Judd!

My glass is dry. You gonna let that happen?

So's mine.

There you are.Let's go!

Howdy.

First drink's always on the house, compliments of Mr. Winthrop.

What'll it be?Whiskey, and some food.

You're new in town.

When did you get in?

I was right behind you all the way.

Oh, is that so? Hey, Appleby.

This here's the fellow who followed us up from the States.

Why don't we say howdy?

We couldn't lose you at all, mister.

You track like an Indian.

Well, welcome to Winthrop City. Real friendly here.

I'd consider it a whole lot more friendly if you'd turn that money over to me.

Money? What money is he talking about, Parks?

I'm not sure I know. Hey, let me buy you a drink, huh?

No, thanks. I got one.

Look here, friend.

Each of us have our own jobs to do.

Now, we did ours.

We're sorry it kept you from doing yours,

but there it is.

Nobody got real hurt. Nobody got killed.

You come a long way, and you're a stranger here.

Why don't you accept the fact that you lost

and be friendly like everybody else?

It won't help to stay mad

'cause nothing can be done about it anyway.

You talk as if it was just a simple poker game.

Now that I've lost, I'm supposed to just shake hands and forget about it, huh?

Why not?

It wasn't my money I was playing with.

And it was a stacked deck.

But, mister, don't make the mistake

that us being friendly means we aren't able to look after our own interests.

He's not listening to you, Parks.

Well, I want him to!

I think he'll listen to me after this.

[ gun cocks ]

[ knock at door ]Come on in.

Well.

You were back sooner than I expected.

I thought we had a date for tomorrow night,

but Silent Sam here got a little mixed up.

I asked him to keep an eye on you

in case you got into trouble and haul you back here.

I'd say that you, uh, got into trouble.

You could say that.Who with?

Parks and Appleby.

That figures.They work for you, don't they?

Yeah. You don't need the gun.

Drink?

Sit down.

What's Silent Sam's story?

Is he real, or does he work by machinery?

Don't we all? I've got a machine in me that drives me

for money, power.

Gloria here likes pretty clothes and jewels

and my house here.

What about the machine in you?

What is it? Loyalty?

Is that what you're doing here?

Wouldn't it be noble if I could say yes? Fact is,

I'm not sure I can go back to Wyoming.Why not?

Some of the people might think he was in on the robbery.

I don't think anybody's gonna trust you with another herd.

Not unless I get the money back.

Well,

if you find the men--I have.

Parks and Appleby. You said they work for you?

Yeah.They stole the money.

They did?Mm-hmm.

Parks and Appleby?

Well.

Well, I guess I can't be responsible

for what they do in their spare time.

Oh, Clete. You're working late.

The monthly statements, Mr. Winthrop.

You remember Clete. Something before you go?

Thank you.Gloria.

You keep an office here?

WINTHROP: Yes. Handier that way.

And Clete doesn't mind coming here to work, do you, Clete?

Oh, no. It's, uh,

very pleasant coming to work here, Mr. Winthrop.

You know, you should think about settling down here.

That is, if you don't get your money back, I mean.

It's a good town. It's been good to me.

So I can see.

And I could help you get a job

on my ranch or someone else's, if you like.

Why don't you think about it?

Look around the country.

Gloria would be glad to show you, wouldn't you, Gloria?

I'd be delighted.

You see? Try to make everybody

feel right at home.

Evening.Evening.

Want a drink?All right.

That the day's receipts?

Uh-huh.

Looks like the hotel does pretty well.

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Did I say something funny?

No, this is Winthrop's money. It all goes to him.

He has one of his men pick it up.Every night?

If this wasn't Winthrop City,

I figure that's the kind of question that could lead to a robbery.

How do you know it doesn't?

Not here, mister.

Nobody steals, especially from Winthrop.

How does he go about preventing it?

Winthrop would have his men pick him up before you got a mile.

There have been a few who tried it... and were sorry for it.

Evening, boys.

Evening, John.

Everything all right with you?

Not yet.

That's too bad.

Thirsty?

No, thanks. Not tonight, John.

See you around.

That's another reason you wouldn't try anything.

That one.

The one who never says anything.

He'd just as soon kill you as look at you.

Want another one for a nightcap? I'll buy.

Thank you kindly.

Move real easy, mister.

Let's go inside.

There's gonna be a couple of cattle dealers

in here from Toronto in the next couple of days.

I want you to make them feel comfortable.

Now, the two of you will...[ door opens ]

Snooping outside.

Well, I'm not surprised.

A man with no employment

can find time to get into lots of trouble.

Thank you, Parks.

You two can go.

Will you be all right alone with him?

Of course.

I figured you'd be smarter than that.

Maybe you are.

Maybe you wanted to be caught.Maybe.

I guess we'd better have a talk now.

Sit down.

Just what do you think you'd find?My money.

And you were just going to

walk in and take it back?

That's right. What would you do?

You came here for your money.

You're not gonna get it. That's the end of it. You can ride out in the morning

or you can be dead.

Now, you take your pick.

That's not much of a choice. I don't like being dead,

and I've got nowhere to ride.

You put me in this fix, Winthrop.

Don't you think you owe me something?

No.

Well, I think you do.

You're $100,000 richer because of me. I ought to get something out of it.

Now, just a minute.

I made you an offer. I gave you a chance.

You could stay here and have a new job.

Now, when you come sneaking around at nighttime here,

I've got to figure you're turning down that offer.

Now, look. If I stop trying to get the money, can I stay?

You know, it'd be a lot easier and safer to have you killed.

Let me put it this way.

You stay here-- if you stay--

you're gonna be watched every minute.

You step out of line, you're gonna be dead.

Now, do you figure you could live that way?

I don't figure I've got much choice.

Well, what do you think?

From what I've seen so far, it's good country.

I can't make up my mind about you.

I don't know whether you're brave or foolish.

Why is that?You're not hanging around here

to find a ranch or a job.

You're still after the money, aren't you?

Winthrop ask you to find out about that?

Of course.

Then my answer will have to be,

"I'm looking for ranch land."

You seem like a nice man. I like you.

I'd sure hate to see you get hurt.

Thanks.

Promise me you won't do anything to start trouble.

[ chuckles ]

Sure would be nice, though, wouldn't it?

I get that safe open, get my hands on that money.

Only Winthrop and Clete have the combination.

You'd never be able to get to it.

Clete would open it for you, wouldn't he?

I suppose he would, but why would I ask him to?

For part of the money.

You'd never be able to get it out of town.

Winthrop has more riders and fast horses

than you'd ever be able to get away from.

Getting away from him might be easier than you think.

It's a dangerous way of thinking.Is it?

And it's very impractical.

I have no reason to be on the run with a man and a lot of money

when I've got a man and a lot of money

right now, and no need to run.

More chicken?

Yeah, that other leg looks good.

I suppose it is foolish.

Winthrop's got that town locked up like a fortress.

I hope you mean that.

Friendly life here isn't bad

if you act friendly.

I might just start right now.

No sense in going hungry.

Looks like our friend's gonna take my advice.

Have 'em sent.

Hello, Emmett. Nice to see you.

Hello, Elizabeth. Mr. Grainger around?

Yes. Is something wrong?

Well, I'd rather talk to your uncle about it.

Sure.

Oh, hello, Emmett. How are you?

Fine, Mr. Grainger. Fine.

What can I do for you?Well, I'm not just sure.

But I thought I'd come out here, see if you could help me.

Help with what?

You and some of the other cattlemen sent the Virginian

on up to Montana with a combined herd, right?

That's right. We're waiting to hear from him.

Well, you did.

Oh? Bank draft arrived from Montana, huh?

Well, that's good news.

A lot of the boys have been on pins and needles waiting for that.

Well, I wouldn't start the celebrating just yet

if I were you, Mr. Grainger.

What does that mean?

Mr. Callen, the bank manager,

got this wire from the Virginian.

"Close out my account and forward

$4,000 balance to Winthrop City,

Alberta, Canada."

Canada?Yeah, I guess he's up there.

Not a word about our money, but he wants his 4,000.

Mm-hmm. I'm afraid it's not quite that simple either.

Uh, the thing that upset the bank manager so much

was that, uh...

well, your foreman doesn't have $4,000 in his bank account.

He's got $212.42.What?

There's something very wrong here, Mr. Grainger.

Well, that, Emmett, is an understatement.

Is there another one for me?

Not unless your name is Francoise Veret.

Veret.

"Ver-ay.""Ver-ay." You know him?

Who?Francoise Veret.

No.Elizabeth?

No, I don't think so.

Well, the Virginian sure did. He's engaged to her.

Engaged?

Well, he never mentioned it.

"Miss Francoise Veret, Medicine Bow. Decided to settle here.

If you'll still marry me, advise and come at once."

There's no Francoise Veret in Medicine Bow

or anywhere around here that I know about.

That's why I wanted to come out and ask you.

Well, I'm glad you did.

No $100,000, and two senseless telegrams.

Well, I figure he's in some kind of trouble, Mr. Grainger,

and he's trying to tell us what to do.

It has to be.

You know him better than I do. What do you suggest?

Well, I'm not one to throw around another man's money,

but I'd send him the $4,000.

All right, I'll have the bank send it from my account.

This other message-- I don't know. I don't understand.

Well, he needs an answer to it, for whatever reason.

I don't know whether he wants us to say,

"Yes, she'll come" or "No, she won't."

Who, Uncle Clay?Well, whoever he wants it to be.

"Francoise Veret." Why a French name?

Why not "Susie Smith" or "Lucy Jones"?

He's certainly got something on his mind.

Emmett, send a telegram saying she's coming.

I sure hope it's the answer he wants.

And Emmett,

let's keep this whole thing quiet

until we know more about it.

No use getting people upset.

I'll keep it quiet as long as I can, Mr. Grainger, but a thing like this gets around.

Yeah, I know.

You want to what?

Buy some grazing land and start a herd of my own.

I've decided I don't want to work for anybody else anymore.

Now you're talking sense. That's exactly what I did.

You must've had a lot of money to start a spread as big as yours.

No, no, you start small.

Double it, then double it again and again.

Just keep on doubling it. That way you've got it made.

I've got some good grazing land north of here I can let you have.

Well, good. I'll take a look at it when I get back.

Are you leaving town?

For a little while.

Where are you going?Personal business.

I'd like to have you keep this for me

in your safe until I get back.

I didn't think you'd trust me that far.

I don't think anybody'd steal from you,

and I'll take a signed receipt for $3,000.

Where's the other thousand?

You knew I was gonna get $4,000, didn't you?

Oh, the man over at the telegraph office is a good friend of mine.

Uh, the receipt.

Go see Clete. He'll fix you up.

Right-o.

She's a beautiful woman.What?

I said she's a beautiful woman. Don't you think so?

Yes, I do.

Does Winthrop know how you feel about her?

Is there something I can do for you?

Oh, yes. Give me a receipt

for this money and put it in your safe.

It's $3,000.

Winthrop said it was all right.

What do you suppose Winthrop would do

if he found out about you and Gloria?

There's nothing for him to find out

about Gloria and me.

Would you mind standing away?

Well, there may be nothing for him to find out,

but it's obvious you feel something for one another.

You mind your own business, mister.

Oh! Wait a minute.

I gave you the whole 4,000. I'll need a thousand.

I'll get it.

Thank you. And the receipt, please.

I don't see his dust.

He couldn't have got that far ahead of us.

You fellows ought to learn to look behind you every once in a while.

All right. Loop your gun belts over your saddle horn.

Back in Winthrop City, it pays to follow Winthrop's rules.

Out here, you'll find it pays to follow mine.

[ gun cocks ]

All right. Get down.

You planning to return to Winthrop City?

Why?Well, I want to be there to greet you.

Sort of a welcoming committee. Ooh!

Nice.

Real nice.

He ought to learn to behave.

I'll have your boots

and your socks.

Well, all we can do is wait.

I'm sure if he wanted us to come up there, he'd have said so.

Yeah, maybe. Maybe so.

The word's all over town here, Mr. Grainger,

especially after this wire came in.

"Middle of swindle. Trying to get your money.

Nothing you can do except wish me luck."

Well, at least we know part of what's happened.

All those cattlemen want to do is go up there and get their money.

I think if he wanted help, he'd say so.

Well, I figure if I left today, I could...

No, I don't think so.

If he needs help, he'd try to get it in Canada.

Mr. Grainger, he's an old friend and a good friend.

If we just stay here--Emmett,

he's the only one who knows exactly what the situation is.

Now, if he chooses to handle it this way, there's got to be a reason.

Maybe there is one way we could help.

Why don't you go down and talk to the newspaper people?

Then if somebody comes down trying to investigate--

You want me to tell them to

sit on the story until something more happens?

No, that's not so good either.

'Cause if somebody...

if somebody did come down here and read nothing, that'd look suspicious.

What about saying something

about his being overdue?

And that the leading cattlemen of the territory are quite concerned?

[ chuckles ] Well, that'd be no lie.

Then all we can do is sit back

and hope whatever he's got planned works out.

Whoa.

Keep smiling. You've got to look happy.

I'm trying very hard.

All of a sudden, I'm very much afraid.

Perhaps I made a mistake.

Just keep thinking about what you're gonna get in return

for this favor, Francoise.Marianne.

No, Francoise.

That's your name from now on, remember?

Yes, I forgot. Francoise.

Welcome!

Welcome back!

Is this the missus?Not yet.

Could you get the luggage?Be a pleasure.

Push the lady out of the way.

I've got nothing against her.

You wouldn't want to do that, Parks.

I'm not armed.

Get out of the way!

Parks...

Well, it's good to see you back.

My fiancee, Miss Veret. Mr. Winthrop.

Nice to meet you.

I hope a lady around here will make it easier to live with our friend.

Will both of you join me for dinner tonight?

Oh, it would be a great pleasure, Mr. Winthrop.

I've heard so much about you.

I like her style. See you tonight at 7:00.

7:00, if Parks doesn't get in my way.

Thanks.

Are you with me this trip,

or are we all finished with that?

Who is he?

He watches me.

Then we are protected, no?

Yes, until he gets the order to kill me.

Pleasant meal indeed, Gloria.

Best bear steak I've had in a long time.

How lovely everything is.

Gloria, will you pour the coffee?Yes.

Here. Sit down over there.

Monsieur,this is the first time I've seen

truly gracious living since I have left home.

Everything's so tasteful and luxurious.

I'm glad you like it.

If you like, I will show Gloria how to make French coffee.

Oh, good. I'm sure she'd appreciate that.

Oh!

How lovely!

Will you play for us?

No, I don't play.

You, monsieur?

Me? Hah! No.

No, I don't play. I just bought it

to have it around in case someone else did.

May I?

Please. Surely.

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Coffee, dear?

Later.

[ stops ]What's wrong?

Oh, it reminds me of home.

You must think I'm very foolish to be so sentimental.

I must stop playing or I will not leave the piano all evening.

No, no. You can play here anytime, anytime.

That's if it's all right with you.

Well, of course. I'd appreciate it,

until such time as I can afford to buy her one myself.

Well, you just remember what I said

about doubling up, and you'll have it made in no time.

Would you like some more coffee?

Oh, no, no, no. Merci. I am very warm.

It must be the excitement.

How about some fresh air? There's a garden out there.

A garden? Oh, I would love to see it.

Fresh air?

No, thanks. I think I'd like to have a little more coffee.

Oh, Gloria, you take care of that then, will you?

Little cups don't hold much.

Thank you. Boy, he really has a good place--

[ gasps ]Oh, I'm terribly sorry.

You've ruined my dress!I'm really sorry.

It slipped out of my fingers.

[ gun clicks ]

Bad manners.

Just call Winthrop and get it over with.

He's in the garden.

Oh, you are very fortunate to have all this.

I worked hard.You must have.

Not just hard. Dirty too.

I guess your fiance told you about the $100,000.

Yes.

I'm not very proud of that.

A little too sneaky. Not my style.

But if I hadn't done it that way,

I would've lost all this.

Not exactly something I want to be known for.

But... But he got into much trouble for that.

[ laughing ] Yes.

That is too bad. I like him.

But he had something I wanted,

so I took it.

That's what I'll do with anything else I want too.

Are you cold? Would you like a shawl?

No.

How long ago did you leave home?

About four years ago.

I came with my father.

He had such great dreams

of finding new land,

a fresh start.

But all he found was illness and poverty and death.

Why didn't you go back?

There was no more money with which to travel.

You'll be happy here. I'll help.

Well, does he want to see you?

Yes.You said you would arrange it?

Yes.That's fine.

Not so fine.

I do not think this is a good way to earn

my passage back to Paris.

I'm afraid of him.

Why? You acted your part very well, as if you really liked it.

I do.

[ piano playing ]

I think I had better go now.

So soon?

I have to think.

I did not expect this.

Why? Because you only planned to help your

fiance get back his money?

You see, I know why you're here.

You're not in love with him.

You're not even engaged to him.

And you're not from Medicine Bow.

Your name is Marianne.

I liked Francoise better.

You must let me explain.

There's nothing to explain.

Nothing?

I'm glad he brought you here.

[ knock at door ] Entrez.

Something the matter?

Are you all right?

I suppose so.What's happened?

[ whistles ]

I'd say Winthrop's getting somewhat involved.

That's his privilege.

And you?

My privilege.

You gonna accept it?Not yet.

What's that mean?

I do not accept gifts from just any man.

And he may become someone special?

He's already become someone quite special.

All right.

I'll return it.

He gets nervous when people are mad at me.

You look like you'd better cool down.

Don't do it again.Do what?

Give my fiancee any more presents.

Just a little welcoming gift. Trying to make her feel at home.

I'd just as soon she didn't feel quite that much at home.

Pick it up.No!

I said pick it up.

Why'd you have to give her this?

'Cause I wanted to.

How soon before you tell me to move out?

Well, what makes you think it'll come to that?

The look on your face.

Uh-uh.

She's a shopkeeper he hired to keep me busy

while he pokes around, trying to find out a way to get his money back.

Do you think I'd bring someone like that into this house?

You spend a lot of time with that "someone."

Well, she's different.

Kind of a change.

So was I once.

[ piano plays ]

I want to talk to you.

Well, is it gonna be

a short conversation, or shall we sit down?

We sit. Over there.

Winthrop send you?No.

Aren't you taking a chance?

Your guard is making the rounds with Clete,

and your girl is still in the living room,

so you know where Winthrop is.

Oh.

What's on your mind?

Winthrop knows.Knows what?

Oh, stop playing games. We haven't the time.

He knows who she is and why you brought her here.

Oh.

What are you gonna do about it?

I don't know what I can do.

You can take that girl and ride out of here while you're both in good health.

I don't think she'd be willing to go.

Convince her. You've got to.

For your good and for hers.

And yours too, don't you mean?

What do you mean?

Aren't you afraid she'll take your place?

Why shouldn't she, like I took someone's once a while ago?

It seems like a long time,

and every time I look in the mirror, I'm reminded

of just how long ago it was.

Will you get her out of here if I get Clete to open the safe for you?

Now, there's a sensible idea.

You'd never get away.

You'd get caught, and he'd know I did it.

I won't get caught.

Winthrop's got every trail covered, but he doesn't have the river covered.

You get Clete to open that safe,

and I'll get a boat on that river.

He'd still know I helped you.

Not if I take Clete with me.

It might work. You said the river?

Mm-hmm. Have we got a deal?

Yes.

Yes. I'll let you know when.

Good luck.

Well, I thought it was about time I took Francoise back to the hotel.

There's no need to trouble yourself. I'll take her home.

Well, that wouldn't look too proper.

The neighbors might talk.

May I?

I'm glad to see you're not behaving like an angry boyfriend.

[ chuckles ] Why should I?

You already know we're not engaged.

I'm sorry to interrupt.

I guess I came in too soon.

I'll wait in the garden.

No, just a minute.

He'll wait.

I feel so awkward.No, please don't.

Stay. I want to talk to you for a minute.

But this is all wrong. I have to get away from here.

Why?

Because you know why I'm here.

I promised to help him get back his money.

But now I couldn't possibly do anything to hurt you.

And how were you gonna help him?

By distracting you

and flirting with you

and perhaps make you fall in love with me.

Well, you've done all right there.

Are you pleased?

Yes.

But how can you really like me

if you know what I was about to do?

Doesn't make any difference why you're here

or why you're nice to me.

All that matters is that you're here

and that we love each other.

We do love each other.

I tell you, it is impossible!

There's nothing I can do for you.

We made a deal.

But it will fail or you will be killed.

You must get out. I do not wish to be responsible.

I leave and you stay on

to become empress of Winthrop City, huh?

I stay to become Mrs. Winthrop.

Just like that. Mrs. Winthrop.

You don't care that he's a thief and a murderer.

He is what he is--

wild and strong, like this country. Primitive.

Oh, sometimes I watch him like an explosive

ready to blow up the whole world with his force.

A woman dreams of a man like that.

Look.

When I talked to you back in Larksville,

you wanted money to go back to Paris.Did I?

Yes. You wanted to live among your friends again.

"An easier life," you said.

I love him.

Do you love him,

or do you love his money and his power?

Is there really that much difference?

[ door opens ]

What are you doing here?

I want to talk to you.

Just how long have you been in charge

of Winthrop's accounts?

What I do is none of your business.

It is now. What I'm trying to find out

is how much he trusts you.

Implicitly. And he doesn't like me

to discuss his business.

Come over here.What?

Come on over to the safe.

I'm not gonna open that safe.

You don't have to. I think I can open it myself.

I just want you to turn the dial.Now, just a minute.

The first number you let me see was seven.

Put the dial on seven.

No.

Winthrop's a great one for telling everyone else

how to be successful in business.

"Double everything," he says.

The second number is 14.

How did you--Double the 14.

Twenty-eight.

And the last number you let me see was 56.

7, 14, 28, 56.

Right?

Where are you going?

To tell Mr. Winthrop to change the combination to the safe.

How are you going to explain that I have the combination?

That you doubled and doubled.

How are you going to explain that I have the first and last numbers

without admitting your own carelessness?

As a matter of fact, I think I'll tell him

I bribed you to give me the whole combination.

Why, he wouldn't believe you.

Shall we try?

What are you trying to do?

I'm trying to get a few things straight with you.

First, I intend to take back my $100,000

before the men from Toronto get here.

Second, Winthrop will never believe I did it alone.

Third, you and I

are going on a little trip.

"Trip"? What do you mean?

Any consolation to you,

you'll be helping Gloria.

What does she have to do with this?

She'll tell you.

You're moving pretty fast, aren't you?

There's no reason to wait.When's the wedding?

Soon.Who says so? You?

Or the one that really counts, Winthrop?

You really do not wish for me to be happy, do you?

Of course I want you to be happy.

I just wondered about the wedding.

It seems I heard Gloria saying he once promised to marry her.

You will see that it is different with me.

We will be married within a week.

I wonder what happened to that sweet,

gentle little girl I met in Larksville,

the one that just wanted to get back home to Paris?

I guess we all change sometime or another.

You are determined to make me small. Well, I'm not.

He's a fine man, and I will be very happy with him.

Fine. Too bad I won't be here for the wedding.

I'd like to, but I can't wait that long.

Get out! Now!

I do not wish to speak to you anymore.

Sure, I'll go.

I just wonder how you'll react someday

watching somebody like Gloria's watching you now--

moving in and taking over.

That may happen to some people,

but it will not happen to me.

As for Gloria, she will be gone soon. I will see to that.

I'll bet.

Was Winthrop expecting you?

Of course.He's not here.

I know that.But I thought--

He was expecting me whether he would be here or not.

I'm having the men move my things into the house.

Have you packed yet?No, not yet.

Oh? I'm surprised.

May I offer you a drink?

It is usual for the hostess to offer the guest.

And I'm the guest?Aren't you?

I thought your friend from Wyoming was going to take you back to the States.

What happened?

He tried, but I have no intentions of doing so.

When will you be gone?

When does madam wish?

As quickly as possible.

I think you're basically a nice person.

The fact that you're acting like this makes me think

you're even more scared than I am.

What did you expect me to do? Throw a fit?

It's his house. He can do as he pleases.

There's no need to be unpleasant.

I'm sorry. There is no need.

Would you like me to help you unpack?

You have been very gracious.

I don't think I could be in your place.

But to avoid further embarrassment,

I think it would be best for you to be out of the house before the wedding.

And when will that be?

By the end of the week, at the latest.

Come in.[ door opens ]

I've been expecting you.

Have you?

I understand you have something to tell me.

Like what, Clete?

Weren't you supposed to tell me why I was to open that safe for that man?

Let him take his $100,000 and go away?

Is that what I was supposed to say?

Isn't it?

Gloria, what did you hope to benefit from all that?

Will you please tell me?

Perhaps if I understood it, I'd be a little more disposed to the idea.

What did he tell you?

Never mind the details. It's blackmail.

And I'm not sure I'm gonna let him do it, despite the consequences.

You mean it all depends on me?

Of course it does.

Well, about a thousand years ago or more,

I had an idea that if he took that girl away,

we could all return to normal.

"Normal." Excluding me, naturally.

There's no place for you here, Clete.

You're too bright for this, too much your own man.

Well, thank you for making my decisions.

I've made a decision for both of us.

You see, I'm going away with you.

He didn't say anything about that.He doesn't know.

You do want me to go away with you, don't you, Clete?

There's no reason why we have to wait for the Virginian or share what's in that safe with him.

That $100,000 could take us a long way.

Far enough away from Winthrop?

Yes.

Gloria, we don't need the money that's in that safe. We can make it on our own.

Why don't we leave right now?

Winthrop won't care as long as we don't steal from him.

It wouldn't work.

You'd only get another job somewhere as a bookkeeper.

We'd be scraping along. It just wouldn't work.

We'd never get away with it.

It's been tried before.

I know how to do it. The river.

The Virginian probably has a boat there waiting for him right now.

We could take it, and we'd be long gone

before Winthrop even realized what's happened.

I don't know.

Of course you do.

I'll make a scene in there, one Winthrop won't forget.

And while I'm doing it, you take the money and out that window.

I'll meet you on the river trail.

Winthrop will be so relieved to get rid of me, he won't even know we're gone.

We'll be hours ahead of him.

I love you.

You know that.

I just wish that I were more important to you than that money.

[ door opens ]

Jumpy?

You startled me, that's all.

All packed and ready to leave?

Packed?

Yes, I, uh... How are we going?

What difference does it make?

None, I suppose.

I'll get my things ready.

You know, I expected a little more trouble from you.

I've thought it over very carefully.

It's best that I leave with you.

There's no future for me around here anymore.

Well, then, why so jumpy?

I just didn't know when you wanted me to leave.

You might've given me some notice.

I'll plan better next time.

Will you open it, or shall I?

Of course I want you to move in, but I run this house.

Not you. I say when.

But I couldn't not stay at the hotel any longer.

Another few days wouldn't have hurt.

Another few days for what? For Gloria?

Oh, don't be foolish.

I have business to conduct with a few friends from Toronto.

I wanted to get that cleared up first.

Well, it's already done. Do you wish me to get out?

Let's get one thing straight, Francoise.

Don't push me. I run things.

You just remember that,

and we won't have any trouble.

Oh, what's this? A lovers' quarrel?

Little soon for that, isn't it?What are you doing here?

Waiting for you. I just came by to say goodbye.

I don't believe that for a second.

To be honest with you, I came by to get my 3,000.

Clete gave it to me. You want to count it?

I'll trust you.[ door opens ]

Well, looks like we're all saying goodbye.

I didn't think we had any more to say to each other, Gloria.

I just wanted to wish you well.

And you too, of course. Shall we have a drink for old times' sake?

To Francoise.

May you never grow older.

That's enough. That's not funny, Gloria.

Funny? I didn't mean it to be funny.

You don't think for a minute it's a bit funny for me, do you?

Please make her go.

My bad manners bother you, madam?

Well, you should've thought of that and had the good grace

and wait until I was out of here before you moved in.

All right. I tried to be nice.

You don't want it that way, then I won't be nice.

Now, get out.

Go on! Do it!

Are you watching, Francoise?

You're selfish,

you're greedy, you're rotten.

And you deserve each other.

Is your goodbye gonna be the same?

Why should it be? We don't have the same things at stake.

Yes, sir, that was quite a scene.

What did you expect me to do? Kiss her goodbye?

Nope. Particularly when you consider that

she and Clete are now well on their way with that $100,000.

Parks! Appleby!

Well, I hope things do not go badly for you here, madam.

[ hoof beats ]

There they go, chasing all that money.

How was it you said? Bon chance.

Hold it!

That's not a very nice way to say goodbye.

I didn't throw wine in your face.

I think you've got some money belonging to me.

You're not gonna steal my 3,000, are you?

That's pretty low.

No, the 100,000.

Aren't you a little mixed up? Clete and Gloria--

Not Clete and Gloria. You.

I don't know how you got them to run or why,

but I figure they're decoys,

set up by you.What makes you think that?

You're a very smart fellow.

With one exception-- You're too calm.

If they had the 100,000, your 100,000,

you would've been out of that house faster than me.

Now, hand it over.

I thought I had it all figured out.

One little slip.

It sure is hard to fill an inside straight,

especially when the man sitting across the table from you is an expert poker player.

Yeah, it's too bad. Hand it over.

Not this time.

You blew the hand. You lost the game.

What do you mean, "Not this time"?

So far, we've been playing your rules.

From now on,

we're playing mine.

You want that money, you come and get it.

Kill him.

You heard what he said.

Hand over the money or I'll have to kill you.

You're a man I wouldn't want to have to murder.

You don't have to.

You know, you're the kind of man I might've been able to talk to.

Pull the trigger.

Kill him! Kill him!

No.

Why?

Didn't I pay you enough?

Only money.

What's happened?

You have the money?

And you... What do you have?

You.

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