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[theme music]

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Yes, sir.

Nothing like a...

bath and a shave after a hot day's ride.

Sorta gets the blood to coursin', you might say.

There now.

- How's that feel? - Good.

You know, I'll tell you somethin'.

After a week like this,

this is exactly the thing I'd have prescribed for myself.

You know, after I close up and I pull down shades

and I lock the doors, I fill that tub in there with water,

just as hot as I can stand it.

Then I kinda sink down in it

with my clothes off, of course. [chuckles]

And all my troubles wash away.

And I dump 'em out with the used water.

There, guess that does it.

Uh, cooked to a turn, I'd say.

Uh, I'll give you a little,

little dab of this.

Ah, here we go.

- There. Uh-oh. - Hm.

Hold on there, I missed one.

Got it, gotta make it perfect.

There we go, that's better.

Now...

there you go.

[grunts]

I'm sorry to keep you here after your closing time.

Uh, it's perfectly alright, sir.

It's always a pleasure to take care of a...

gentleman like you.

I don't mind staying anyway.

'Cause when I go home, I get nobody to talk to.

I'm a bachelor.

- There you go. - Are you a stranger in town?

Yep.

You just passin' through or you plannin' to stay with us?

I'm just passin' through.

Well, if you're lookin' for a little lively entertainment,

I can recommend the minstrel show

over at the Four Aces.

It's replete with lively tunes and toe-tapping rhythms.

- Here's your change. - Thank you.

I guess I'll settle for a quiet evening.

Well, to each his own.

- Goodnight, now. - Goodnight, sir.

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- Hello. - Hello.

My room ready?

Yes, sir. We took your bag up for you.

Is there anything else you'll be needin'?

Uh, does the stage for Medicine Bow

uh, leave tomorrow?

- Yes, sir. - What time?

Usually around noon.

Uh, they pick up the mail and leave 'bout quarter past.

Well, I wanna leave on it.

I'll arrange it for you.

- Upstairs and to your left. - Thanks.

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Jenny: Look, you've made a mistake.

I'm not the person you want.

Why don't you just get out of here and leave me alone?

Look, I said get out.

No, you're hurting me.

Please leave me alone.

Just get out!

Get out and leave me alone.

Stop it! No, please get out!

Oh! No! Let me go!

[crashing]

Jenny: Oh! I don't...

Please, let me go!

Oh!

[Jenny groaning]

[groaning continues]

- Are you hurt, miss? - No.

Let's have a look.

Jenny.

Jenny Davis.

Yes.

What were they doing to you?

Who were they?

- I-- I don't know. - What happened?

Oh, they...

One pretended he was...

a desk clerk, uh, with a telegram

and... when I opened the door

they... forced their way in.

- What did they want? - I don't know.

Well, have you ever seen them before?

No, they just kept asking me to...

tell them something.

They must have thought they knew you.

But I didn't know them.

Believe me, I'm as confused about this as you are.

If I-- If I knew what it was all about I-- I'd tell you.

Maybe they thought you were somebody else.

I suppose so.

You better have a doctor look at that.

No, no, it's-- it's alright, I'm fine.

I suppose there's no point in trying to find them now.

Jenny Davis.

What a way to meet again after all these years.

It's Jenny Groose now.

Oh.

Well, it's good to see you again, Jenny.

It's good to see you.

[sighs]

Here, sit down.

Thank you.

What are you doing here anyway?

Just passing through.

Are you traveling with your husband?

No. No, he's-- he's dead.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Look, let me get a doctor to look at that.

And you better speak to the sheriff too--

I don't wanna bother, uh...

Uh, they didn't hurt me

and they didn't take anything.

Well, Jenny, they broke in and you are hurt.

Now, look, I'll talk to the sheriff--

No, please. I don't want you to.

Look, you've gotta do something.

No [panting]

Uh-- uh...

Alright, could we...

could we talk later, please?

I'm-- I'm sorry I'm...

I'm so rattled right now, I...

I-- I haven't even thanked you, I-- I...

I really would like to just be alone

for a little while to sort of get myself together.

Oh, sure, of course.

I'm in the room directly across the hall

if you need anything.

- Alright. - Have you had supper?

Uh, no.

Would you like some company?

Alright, thank you.

I'll knock on the door

when I... get myself more presentable.

That's fine.

Put the chair against the door.

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He lived very quietly, really.

My husband was interested in real estate,

town planning.

Nothing in the least melodramatic.

Nothing that...

could explain what happened this afternoon.

- Unless... - Unless what?

No.

Well, tell me about yourself.

What have you been involved with all this time?

- Did you marry? - No.

Did you have a happy marriage, Jenny?

Yes.

He was... a wonderful man.

I loved him very much.

He shouldn't have died.

I'm sorry I didn't know him.

You would have liked him.

When did you marry?

About a year after I last saw you.

Took me longer than that to get you out of my mind.

- Did it? - Mm-hmm.

Apparently, he gave you a better life

than a saddle tramp could have.

Oh, now, I never called you that.

Well, somebody did.

I called you a drifter.

- And you were. - Hmm.

But... you look like a man

of substance yourself now.

You haven't told me what you do.

I'm foreman at the Shiloh ranch,

near Medicine Bow.

Big cattle spread. I'm here on ranch business.

Medicine Bow?

Yes. What about it?

When are you going back?

On tomorrow's stage. Why?

I lied to you about something.

The men in my room...

I have seen them before.

Excuse me.

When?

Three days ago in Cottonwood.

Do you know who they are?

Or why they were following you?

No.

Jenny, you've got to talk to the sheriff.

No, I-- I don't wanna make a fuss.

Why not, Jenny?

Because it would only delay me.

And I can't stay, I just can't.

I must leave tomorrow.

Where are you going?

I'm taking tomorrow's stage too.

I-- I'm going past Medicine Bow...

on to Dry River.

Then, we'll be riding together... to Dry River.

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to...

I-- I've never been frightened before.

I don't know how to...

ask someone to help.

I had no right to do that.

Jenny, what else haven't you told me?

If I'm going to help you, I've got to know.

Can't you think of any reason why those men are following you?

I don't know.

Could it have something to do with your husband?

Did he have any enemies?

Did you know all of his friends? Everything he did?

Just before my husband died,

he went on a trip.

Only for two or three days.

Where?

Dry River.

Why are you going there?

I had a telegram from a man there.

He said he knew my husband

and that it was important for me to meet him there.

Didn't he say anything more?

No.

I wired back and asked him.

He said he'd explain when he sees me.

I'm so glad you're going to be with me.

Would you like to go for a little walk?

No, thank you. I'm-- I'm really tired.

- Do you mind? - No.

- See me to my room? - Sure.

[instrumental music]

Just a minute.

[dramatic music]

Well...

no visitors.

- Goodnight. - Goodnight.

Thank you for everything.

- You haven't changed. - No.

It's good to see you again.

Yes, it is.

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[indistinct chattering]

Whoa! Hold it, boy. Ho, ho, ho.

[coughing]

Ain't you comin' out, Mr. Randolf?

No, I think not. I'm better off staying here.

Maybe I can fetch you somethin'.

Maybe somethin' cool to drink?

Thank you, no.

Uh, well, I think I'll just...

get out and stretch my limbs.

[Randolf coughing]

[knock on door]

Jenny, the stage just pulled in.

Oh.

- I'll be just a minute. - Here let me get that.

Oh, thank you.

Is this all the mail?

Yeah, and most of it, week-old newspapers.

- Anything to go? - Just these.

Oh, and I got another passenger for you.

Driver?

You go through Warren Pass, don't you?

No, that washed out two months ago.

Oh. What route do you take now?

Oh, straight out to Crazy Woman Creek.

The road bends there.

Up to the big rocks, and down Alkali.

Stop there for the night.

No stops before you get to Alkali?

Water the horses maybe, at, uh, Woods Creek

if ain't run dry.

Pinkerton: No town stop?

Driver: Don't pass through no town.

Hmm.

How many passengers you carrying?

Well, that all depends.

You ridin' with us?

No.

Mister, for a man who's not riding on this stage,

you're mighty curious about where it goes.

You mind tellin' me, why?

Why should I?

Because I am riding on it.

I'd like to know if somebody's planning a party for it.

Well, who are you?

A man who just asked you a question.

Mister, that means exactly nothin' to me.

Jenny, do you know this man?

No, no, I never saw him before.

Mister, maybe I owe you an apology.

It should make things a lot easier

if you'd tell me why you wanted to know

all the things about the stage.

I was curious.

That's a good answer.

I'll remember it.

[dramatic music]

If you folks are goin', better get aboard.

- Oh, thank you. - Wait just a minute.

Wait for me.

- Can I help you up? - Yes.

Thank you.

I do believe we should introduce ourselves

as long as we're gonna

sorta be keeping company for a while.

My name's Mary Ann Travers,

and this here's Mr. Randolf.

How do you do? I'm Mrs. Groose.

- Hello. - How do you do?

Mr. Randolf's traveling West for his health,

and I'm meetin' up with an aunt I've never seen before.

And I'm gonna live with her on the ranch,

and I'm just as excited as I can be about it.

[inddistinct chattering]

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[indistinct shouting]

Where are you travelin' to?

Dry River.

- And you? - The same.

Oh.

It's just a coincidence, Mary Ann.

We're old acquaintances, and we met again last night.

Well, my goodness. [chuckles]

You certainly don't have much to say for yourself, do you?

Not much to talk about.

You just like being mysterious.

I think this is the most excitin' trip

I'm ever gonna have.

Beautiful lady and a mysterious... stranger.

And an invalid gentleman.

No longer.

And me, all travelin' together on the same stage...

into who knows what.

[dramatic music]

When do we take her?

When I say.

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[music continues]

Thank you.

Is someone following?

I'm not sure, I haven't seen anything for a while.

Evidently, you expected it.

Why?

That's kinda nosy, mister.

They're-- they're following me.

I don't know why.

It's been going on for several days.

Interesting.

Some men broke into my room last evening.

I don't know what they wanted.

This gentleman fought them off.

How very gallant.

Randolf: How do you propose to cope with them?

Depends on what they do.

- Are they law officers? - No.

Can you use that gun?

- Yes. - That's good.

I am armed myself.

I may be ill, but I have a healthy will to survive...

the destination I mean to reach.

I would have chosen a... calmer journey,

but-- but if somebody plans to interrupt it...

I assure you, madam...

it is not just gallantry.

I'm very grateful.

[dramatic music]

Take a look behind you, driver!

I've been watchin' 'em.

What do they want of us?

I ain't carryin' nothing worth takin'.

Well, they don't know that.

Lose them if you can.

Hyah! Hyah!

What's the matter?

Nothing yet, we may have some trouble.

Well, that's alright, I'm fine.

I'm sure.

Closing in.

Ha!

Ha!

Ha!

Ha!

Oh, my gosh!

- Oh, - My God.

Are you alright?

- Alright. - How are you doin'?

Quick, get up to those rocks, get behind one of them

and hide and stay put.

Hurry up, now.

Where'd they go?

They'll turn up.

Maybe they wasn't chasin' us at all.

They was ridin' awful fast.

Then why didn't they ride past us?

Uh, I don't know.

We gotta get outta here.

No use, mister. It's busted.

How far are we from the station?

Another four-five hours.

What about these these horses?

Their wagon broke, not saddle.

Them ladies couldn't ride them.

Besides, there's only four.

How much water are you carrying?

Well, I got a full keg in the back,

and... I got a canteen up on top.

- Carryin' any food? - No.

Well, get the canteen, let's make it to the rocks. Hurry up.

Do you wanna try to reach the station by horse?

Oh, we'd have to leave them. We can't do that.

Then we gotta stay here.

I'll take one of the horses and go for help.

Well, those fellows are after us, not you.

I think you'll be safe.

How long do you think it'll take you

to get back?

Hm, not before mid morning. Gotta get a new wheel.

Alright, come on, get goin'. I'll cover you.

[dramatic music]

[dramatic music]

Where are they?

Not far away, you can bet on it.

Well, they ain't goin' nowheres.

Not for a long time.

You do the right thing, and heaven will reward you.

Should we move in on 'em now?

We can.

We can do something smarter.

Like not getting shot at.

We move in a little closer.

Down below, behind that rock.

And don't let 'em see us.

Once they know we're here...

what they can't see, they'll worry about.

Alright, Jenny, get on up there.

- Take that with you. - What are you going to do?

I'm gonna get whatever I can out of the stage.

- Well, I'll help. - No, you won't.

Randolf, you cover me while I'm out there. Go on now.

Looks like a good spot.

Yeah.

Got a good view of what's happening down there.

If there should be trouble, we could see it coming.

Randolf: They won't be able to pick us off.

You get the feeling we're being watched?

Yeah, right in the back of my neck.

I'm beginning to feel self-conscious.

Randolf: I hope we're not boring them.

Tell me why they're holding off.

I'm sorry I got you into this.

Enough of that, Mrs. Groose.

I got my own reasons for joining in this fight.

Even if it's not my concern.

[coughing]

Can;t say what you're...

No, I got my own cup.

Thanks.

How much water do we have?

Full keg on the back of the stage,

but I couldn't get it loose.

Should be enough with what's in the canteen.

Except we have to share with the horses.

I've gotta get back down there and picket them somewhere

because I can't leave 'em to stand in the sun like that.

[sighs] It's so quiet.

Yes.

You're being a brave girl about this, Mary Ann.

Gets a little darker, I'll...

scout around for some wood.

Then we'll scare up a rabbit for supper.

Unless you're partial for a rattle snake.

Can you see 'em from here?

They're perched right over there, behind those rocks.

All they got is what they could carry.

If they want anything else...

Boys, we're sitting in the seats of the mighty.

All we have to do is keep right on sitting.

Ain't we're gonna take her?

Oh, we'll take her.

How much more of this water we got left?

If we run out on over, there's a waterhole

only a piece away from here.

Good, good.

We'll leave the horses there.

Are we gonna stay?

There are four of them and only three horses.

Most of their water's in that stage keg.

I'd sure hate to see that keg spring a leak.

[both laughing]

Hey, that-- that driver, he's gonna be back tomorrow.

With help most likely.

Not if we can think of a way of stopping him.

Well, yeah, but if he don't get back to the station

with that stage, they're gonna come lookin' for him.

Not for two more days, they ain't.

We gonna stay that long?

Why don't you just move in on 'em right now?

Well, boy, you sure don't mind getting shot at, do you?

Maybe you'd like to see her catch a bullet.

If you do things my way, we don't risk anything.

And they lose everything.

Gonna thirst 'em out, huh?

We're gonna do a little more than that.

We don't do anything until tonight.

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All quiet?

- Not a sound. - Hm.

I'll stay and watch for a while.

I'm not tired.

Randolf: Yes, but you will be.

And I, for one, prefer that you be alert

in case of an emergency.

I haven't used this in years, but it's in good condition.

And one doesn't forget.

Alright.

Can't you sleep? What is it?

They want me, not the rest of you.

Look, if you're thinkin' about giving yourself up to them,

just forget about it, because it wouldn't work.

They know if they took you, the minute we got to town,

we'd have possies on our trail.

So they wouldn't let us get to town.

- Then what do we do? - Wait.

For what, until they make a move?

Until the driver gets back.

Will they let him?

We'll face that when we have to.

Look, Jenny, nobody's very brave at this time of the night.

But they haven't done anything yet.

Maybe they won't.

We'll just have to wait and find out.

[gunshots]

[horses neighing]

What happened?

Alright, everybody stay back.

Why are they shooting?

I don't think they were shooting at us.

The horses are gone, they cut 'em loose.

They got us pinned down here.

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[coughing]

How you doin'?

Give me the canteen, I'll make a run and get it filled.

[gunshot]

[dramatic music]

Sorry, I frightened you.

Hope you girls don't mind rabbit again for breakfast.

I scared him as much as he scared me, I guess.

[coughing]

Easy with the water, Mary Ann.

I, uh, I found out what they were shooting at, last night.

The water keg is full of holes.

This is all we have left till the driver gets back.

Why are they doing this?

I mean, who are they?

I told you before, we don't really know.

But we just gotta keep our heads about us.

And I know you can do it, Mary Ann.

Yeah, well, I'll try.

We don't really know where they are.

We can be pretty sure they can see us and anything we do.

I think we're safe enough here.

They let me get down to the stage without trying to stop me

because they wanted us to know our water was gone.

But I don't think they'll let us get away from here.

Well, what about the driver?

How are we gonna get to him when he comes?

I'll figure out some way, don't worry about it.

Meantime, we just sit tight, alright?

[coughing]

No. I'll be alright.

I've lived through worse and survived.

I'm glad you're on our side.

You know what they're tryin'?

Yes.

Don't let 'em break you.

And don't go feeling the way you felt last night.

If the driver doesn't come...

I'll scout around, may be a waterhole.

May be track the horses.

But they'll see you.

I'll make sure they don't.

I've got to know one thing, Jenny.

Have you been telling me the truth?

Yes, I have.

Alfie's back.

Good, good, I always could trust that boy.

You know, Mort, you oughta take a lesson from him.

Once he sets his mind to do something, it gets done.

How'd it go?

Nice, I never seen two more surprised fellas.

Good, good. Any trouble?

Oh, no. It was just the two of them in the wagon.

The driver and this fellow with a shotgun.

They were sittin' up there like two cans on a fence post,

and I just popped 'em off.

Alfie: Then I cut the horses loose and burnt the wagon.

See, what'd I tell you?

Anything happenin' here?

No, they're cookin' away real slow.

They'll move soon.

[dramatic music]

Does anybody know what time it is?

Past noon.

Driver's not comin'.

Something's held him up is all.

Well, that's the last of the water.

I'm gonna try making it down the back slope.

So, it's likely they'll see me.

There are a lot of dry washes around here.

One of them ought to lead to a waterhole.

If I don't find one, we can hold out till tomorrow.

The Virginian: By then, they'll have folks out hunting us.

If anything happens here and you need me, fire this.

Be... careful.

Just as careful as I know how.

Something's movin'.

Yeah, other side of them rocks.

Man or a woman?

Man.

That means they're out of water and they're looking for some.

Don't let him get near it.

[gun cocks]

Oh. Well, I can't see him anywhere.

Well, if you can't, they can't.

That's pretty good range.

As he gets further, you want me to pick him off?

No, a dead hostage doesn't do anyone any good.

Do like I say.

Oh, his fever's higher.

I wish I had some cologne, I could use it to cool him.

Oh, I have some in the stage.

Mary Ann, don't!

No, I'll...

Is that her?

We ain't waiting to find out.

Mort, stay here and pin 'em down.

Mary Ann!

[dramatic music]

[gunshot]

[gunshot]

Help!

[grunts]

[screaming]

[gunshots]

[gunshot]

[Mary Ann screaming] Help!

Help!

[gunshot]

- Hold it! - Why?

They're worth more to us alive.

She knows what we want. Let her tell 'em.

[gunshot]

[Mary Anne grunting]

It's okay.

[groaning]

It's alright, Mary Ann. You're safe. They're gone.

Oh, they grabbed me... and they hurt me.

I know, but-- but you're safe now.

Don't cry, you're gonna be alright.

Oh.

I wanna go home.

Well, we'll get you there just as soon as we can.

No, I wanna go now.

I don't wanna stay here.

They said we were gonna die out here.

- Well, we're not. - Yes, we are--

No, we're not Mary Ann. Now, listen to me.

Did they say anything else to you?

Why did they want you?

Oh, they didn't want me.

They wanted her.

But they said as long as they had me,

they were gonna make her give up.

And they said if she didn't tell 'em where the money was...

we were all gonna die.

I don't wanna die.

[dramatic music]

You alright, Mary Ann?

Oh, you just stay away from me, you hear?

I won't have nothing to do with you.

Oh, what's the matter? Wh-- why did she say that?

You always were a convincing liar.

Let's have the truth.

- I've been telling you... - Stop it.

You know what they want. They told her.

- I don't! - The truth, Jenny.

Those men told Mary Ann that we'll all die

if you don't tell 'em where the money is.

What money?

Is it theirs?

Did you take it from them?

The Virginian: Did your husband?

Jenny, answer me. What was your husband?

My husband's a thief.

He isn't dead. He's in prison.

When will he get out?

Not for another year.

Who are those men?

His partners, I think. I-- I never knew them.

He said there were four of them besides him.

What money are they talking about?

They... took it from a bank.

My husband hid it six years ago before he went to prison.

I guess...

somehow they-- they think I know where it is.

They must've been watching me.

I went to visit him last week

and then I started on this trip.

They probably think he told me where it was.

Well, he didn't.

And I don't know.

Then why are you going to Dry River?

My family's there. I'm going to be with them.

You're lying.

Why would I be lying?

Jenny, why are you doing this?

Is the money so important to you?

How much is it?

- I don't know. - You do know.

Alright, I do know.

Jenny, tell me the truth, I don't care what it is.

We're in trouble here and lying won't get us out.

I have been telling you.

No, you haven't!

- Where are you going? - To them.

- No, you're not. - Why not?

Because I don't believe a word you told me.

There's some other reason why you're doing this

and I wanna know what it is.

I'm thirsty and they have water.

Now, you stop that.

Did you know he was a thief when you married him?

No.

When did you find out?

When they arrested him.

Did you know he'd hidden the money?

He told me once when I... visited him in prison.

But he didn't tell you where it was?

And you didn't know those men were looking for it?

And they never came to you or threatened you or followed you?

Not before the other night in the hotel room?

No.

Alright.

It doesn't change anything. We're still here.

And whether you're lying or not, I can't turn you over to them.

And I won't.

We'll get out. Now, come on up here.

Don't you get tired, just waitin'?

We won't have to wait much longer.

They'll make a move, come around... sundown.

How do you know?

Mort, why don't you hearken to the wisdom of the wise?

I'm hearkening.

When they make their move, we'll move down

and be there waiting for 'em.

She'll come to us, you'll see.

Then we'll have 'em without anyone getting shot at.

Jenny, Mary Ann, come up here. I wanna show you something.

Look at that ridge over there.

- Fix it in your mind. - Why?

So you'll know the shape of it in the dark.

Look at the hills around it on both sides.

Look close, both of you.

When it's dark enough and they can't see us,

we're gonna go down there cross over to that ridge,

climb it, then go down the other side.

Oh, but he won't be able to.

Well, what's on the other side?

Horses and a waterhole. I saw them earlier.

Why didn't you tell us?

Well, I didn't wanna get your hopes up.

That's where their camp is.

There's a chance we can make it in the dark.

Maybe we can get close enough to them and surprise them.

And maybe get a chance at their horses.

Oh, what about Mr. Randolf? He can't ride.

Well, we can't leave him here.

It'll kill him.

John stands a better chance

going with us than staying behind.

They won't take kindly to our making off with their horses.

And if they find him...

[Randolf coughing]

Oh, Mr. Randolf.

He's unconscious.

He has to have water.

[instrumental music]

Jenny, Jenny, wait. Come back here.

Jenny, come back.

The Virginian: Wait up, Jenny.

Don't go over there, Jenny.

That's far enough.

Give me your gun, mister.

Now, call down your friends.

One of them is sick.

Please, I-- I'll come with you. Give him some water.

Alfie, take a look.

You know what happens if he gets into trouble.

Whoa, now. Hold still.

I ain't gonna hurt a pretty-little thing like you.

You better come on up here, Kinroy.

Get 'em up there, Mort.

Get 'em up there!

Come on, come on.

Looky here, Kinroy.

Looky here, what we got.

Well, what do you know? It's him.

He's lost a little weight

and he's shaved his face up a little.

But it's him alright.

Our old partner, Jerry Groose.

Jenny?

Yes.

He's my husband.

[instrumental music]

- Jenny. - It's alright, I'm right here.

Don't you recognize me, partner?

Unfortunately.

You were clean out of your head last night.

Didn't know anybody.

Kinroy: Say hello to the boys.

Mort, Alfie, you remember them.

- Yeah. - Howdy, partner.

What're you looking for?

The other one.

Morgan?

I haven't set eyes on him in years.

I don't doubt it, but he's passed on into the great beyond.

How are you feeling?

I was real worried about you last night.

But your missus is a pretty good nurse.

Matter of fact, there's only one fault I find with her.

She's a little bit stubborn.

It's alright, they didn't hurt me.

Kinroy: We didn't do anything.

Didn't have to, seeing as how you were still hangin' on.

But you know what we want, don't you partner?

Kinroy: She claims you never told her where you hid it.

I-- I didn't.

I believe you.

But you're gonna tell us, aren't you partner?

Kinroy: There are three good reasons why you should.

Her...

her...

and him.

[cocks gun]

Oh, they want you to tell.

Now, take your time. Give it a little thought.

But you better come up with the right answer.

O therwise, they ain't gonna live.

Just remember, you're the smart one.

You're the one that always figured things out for us.

I bet you'll figure this out, too.

They let you out of prison early because you were sick,

didn't they?

Kinroy: And you and the missus fixed to meet on the stage,

so we wouldn't know about it.

My, my. The things folks will do for money.

[coughing]

Here's water.

[indistinct]

I tell you, it does the heart of a man good

to see his friends enjoying his hospitality.

[breathing shakily]

Now, are you gonna tell us... or not?

[gun cocks]

The Virginian: Just a minute.

How can you be sure he's tellin' the truth?

You three will be sure if he isn't.

Suppose he died while you were finding out he lied.

There's another way you can be sure.

Why are you so anxious to help?

Save my neck.

You want a deal?

What kind?

You give her a part of the money.

Now, just why should I do that?

Because then he'll tell you where it is.

You want her to have it, don't you?

Would you tell them, if they agree to a split?

[sighs] I don't trust them.

The Virginian: You don't have any choice, Groose.

You know how sick you are.

If you die before you tell 'em

she won't get any of it.

Will you split with her?

Sure.

Three of us and her?

That's a quarter each share.

Hey!

If we find it.

I give you my solemn word, partner.

Alright, tell me.

- Are you buying time? - Yeah.

What's he saying?

Louder, so we can all hear.

He'll kill you after he finds it.

You let me worry about that.

Times running out on you, partner.

Do I have to show you?

You know the Calico Hills?

- Yes. - I don't.

Beyond Dry River...

there's an old mine.

It's called Pay Dirt.

I know the place.

Well, I sure don't.

You better tell us more, partner.

[breathing heavily] In the mine shack...

under the-- under the floor... [coughing]

Coughing ain't enough, make him talk.

He's said enough. I can lead you there.

It's up to you.

You can stay here if you like.

Wait till he wakes up, ask him more.

Or wait till he's strong enough to travel, if he lives.

'Cause the longer you wait, the more chances you take.

They'll be sending people out to look for that stagecoach

and driver today or tomorrow.

Shouldn't be hard to find out where we camped.

Alright, boys.

You, only you.

I'll take you to the money.

They can stay here with the rest of you come back.

Those are my terms.

Now, that's pretty smart of you.

Pretty good way of splitting us up.

Now, you listen to my terms.

Alfie comes with us.

And her.

Why her?

To make sure you're telling the truth.

And if you're not, she gets it.

Mort, stay here.

Kinroy: See that our old partner doesn't go skipping off again.

What about the girl?

Kinroy: She'll keep you company.

And that's all.

Just see you come back with my share of the money.

Have faith.

Alright, that's it.

You made yourself a deal, let's get on with it.

You two take my horse, you'll ride double.

Come on, Jenny.

The Virginian: Jenny.

Jenny.

Just like old times, partner.

Kinroy: Doing for each other again.

Nice getting together with you.

[dramatic music]

[instrumental music]

[coughing]

[screams]

Mary Ann: Help!

Leave me alone.

[grunts]

Pinkerton: Mort.

You dropped your gun belt.

[gunshot]

No!

Just leave us alone, and get away from here.

Shut up, girl!

Now...

one of you tell me...

where they're going.

[instrumental music]

[music continues]

Kinroy: Pay Dirt mine.

Keep out, huh?

Alfie, stay here with the girl.

If she tries anything, put a bullet in her.

Alright, mister, let's go.

Said it was under the floorboard.

Start pulling 'em up.

Which one?

These are loose. Pull 'em up and see!

Come on, faster!

- Nothing there. - Maybe he buried it.

- Start digging. - Well, where?

Here. Here.

[instrumental music]

What's going on? Did you find it?

Not yet.

Come on, dig!

[music continues]

Here it is.

[dramatic music]

- Stuck. - Get away.

Ooh, I ain't seen that in a long time.

Kinroy: Too long.

What if we don't go back for Mort?

What?

What if we don't go back for Mort?

Where's the girl?

[gunshot]

Alright, up, both of you!

Let's get along!

Come on, move!

There it is, Jenny. Was it worth it?

[dramatic music]

I'll be takin' that.

And the gun.

Thank you.

The curious man from the hotel.

Who are you?

Jenny: Are you Morgan?

No, ma'am.

He was one of them.

I figured you for a lawman.

That's close enough.

Pinkerton.

Bank hired you to get the money back?

That's right.

I've been trailing Groose ever since he got out.

Pinkerton: Figured he'd head for the money as fast as he could,

seein' as he was so sick.

Like I asked once before...

who are you?

I'm a friend of the family's.

On the bride's side.

Well, maybe you'll tell me more while we ride.

You're takin' us in?

Pinkerton: I'm takin' those two.

They both have charges against them.

I had warrant paper on three

and had to shoot one.

My husband?

No, he was alright, the last I saw of him.

The young lady, too.

I think about now, they're, uh...

they're both safe in Medicine Bow.

[dramatic music]

Well, Jenny...

we better get movin'.

The Virginian: Jeremy will be waiting,

and he'll be worried.

Can you forgive me?

Sure.

Thank you.

[instrumental music]

"At sunset, he would've stopped for the day

campin' on the spot.

He looked above to estimate the ground

he could cover on the morrow."

Oh.

Oh.

You're alright, you're safe.

Thank you.

You certainly do surprise a person.

How is he?

Oh, he's coming along just fine.

Did you get the money?

It-- it went back to the bank.

I paid for that, Jenny.

With six years of my life.

There's no--

Randolf: I have nothing to give you now.

Nothing for all you went through.

Nothing for all that time.

It doesn't matter.

Nothing, Jenny.

I don't want anything.

Well, then why?

Because I thought you wanted it.

Oh, Jenny.

[instrumental music]

We have enough...

for the rest of our lives.

[music continues]

You know, she would've died for that husband of hers.

Yeah.

She must love him something fierce.

I wonder...

What?

Well, I wonder if I'll ever love anybody that much.

[instrumental music]

[theme music]

[music continues]