All language subtitles for S09E05 - The Mysterious Mr. Tate

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- Colonel?
- Yeah?

- What is it, Parker?
- It's lunch, sir.

I'm afraid the Welsh rarebit's
going to spoil

if Miss Lark doesn't
return soon, sir.

Parker, we've been cooped up
in this car for three days

with that 17-year-old girl,
and it's the first time

that she's ventured out to see

what the rest
of the train looks like.

For heaven's sake,
let's enjoy the breather.

- Huh?
- I'll try, sir.

Alan: But if you're worried
about lunch spoiling,

I won't wait,
I'll take mine now.

Right, sir.

That was Lark Walters,

her father owns
about half of Chicago

and a good share
of the Comstock.

- And this train.
- And this train.

Who is she riding with
back there in the private car?

A rancher from Wyoming
by the name of MacKenzie.

He used to be a colonel
in the British Army.

That little lady
sure has the life, huh?

The life, Edward. The life.

That little lady
is the reason why

it was so important
that we be on this train.

And when we're through...

Endicott: Grand Island,
next stop.

Grand Island.

It'll be a 30-minute
layover for lunch.

You were saying?

I'm just saying,
Barton, promising,

promising each one of you
about $50,000

of Mr. Walters' money.

How?

But you haven't told us.

Time, gentlemen, time.

- Sorry, I'm late.
- Oh, jolly good, just in time.

Oh, that looks beautiful.

It is nothing at all, Miss Lark,
just something I whipped up.

Just like you've been doing
ever since we left Chicago.

Honestly, I feel like
I've put on ten pounds.

- But very attractively.
- Hmm.

The problem is
it'll get you nowhere.

Now, tell me.

What new and exciting
bit of gossip

have you got to tell me
about the other passengers, hmm?

Well, let's see.

There's a woman with a baby,
a drunk,

four men who look
like four men.

Uh... oh, and when we stopped
at the last station,

two new passengers got on,
and they are both in their 80s.

Nobody your own age, huh?

Darling, I'm sorry you're bored,

but, you know,
you did ask for it.

I suppose so.

Oh, I keep thinking
how bored I might have been.

I might still be
if I go back to Chicago

and marry daddy's chosen one.

I find him
a very attractive young man.

- Also, he's very rich.
- I'm already rich.

I just don't love him,
that's all.

Well, you'll have
all summer to decide.

Daddy never would've let me go
if it hadn't been for you.

My Uncle John,
knows my every thought.

Lark: For three months,
I'll be able to talk

to somebody who understands.

Oh, I don't, huh?

No. No.

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No, it's just,
it's different with you.

- Yeah?
- You're my friend.

An old and dear friend,
and I love you.

But my Uncle John...

[chuckles]
The first thing he'll say is,

um, "Let's take you to town

and meet you a young man,
keep you interested."

Yeah, that's exactly
what your daddy doesn't want,

to meet another man,
you've already got one.

Only if I want him.
That was the deal.

I... I don't really know
what love is yet.

If and when it happens,
I... I want it to be real.

Can you understand?

Yes.

[chuckles]
Oh, hello.

Is everything alright back here?

Oh, fine, thank you.

Miss Walters, do you remember
the first time I saw you?

You were about five or six.

Right here, in this very car,
with your father.

If I may say so,
he's just been very kind.

Thank you, Endicott.

We'll be pulling
into Grand Island shortly

so the other passengers
can have lunch.

You'll have an opportunity
to stretch your legs.

Oh, splendid,
we'll enjoy that, won't we?

Oh, by the way, colonel,

our engineer has extended
an invitation to you

to come to the cab,
whenever you'd like,

to see the engine first-hand.

Well, thank you.

Tell him we'll come there
after the stop, huh?

Right.

How would you like to go up
and see the engine?

Oh, no, thank you.
I rode in it when I was three.

[train whistle blowing]

Well...

A little numb.

We have half an hour to pass
in this lovely town.

Shall we take a walk down
the high street?

That's fine, then what will we
do for the next 25 minutes?

Come along.

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Not exactly the highest fashion,
I would say.

Well, they're durable,
and very functional

for this part of the country.

I suppose.

Come on.

Ah-ha!

I never did like guns.

Well, they have
their function too, Lark,

you know,
just like those dresses.

For this part of the country.

That's right.

[indistinct chatter]

[gunshot]

Why, you dirty...

[gunshot]

Killed him!

We won't let him
get away with it.

Let's get outta here.

Alright.

What will they do?

Nothing, I think.

Well, he had a lot of witnesses,
he'll be alright.

But, darling, I'm... I'm sorry
you had to see this.

Let's go back to the train.

- Have you ever seen a lynchin'?
- Never have.

- I think you're in luck.
- What?

He's puttin' up
a pretty good fight,

too bad we can't stay around
for the finish.

Stop the train. Stop it!

- Stop the train!
- Can't do that!

- Stop this train!
- We gotta catch the speed.

We can't stop the train
to watch--

Stop it! Stop it!

[gunshot]

Alright, hands up,
over your heads.

All of you.

Untie him.

Take that rope off his neck.

Take it off!

Alright, come on now.
Come over here.

Fire her up.

Alright, come on, climb aboard.

- Up there?
- Yeah, come on.

- I won't tell you again.
- What about my horse?

Turn him loose.

But I just paid
my last 25 dollars for him.

- Turn him loose.
- Well...

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Oh, this looks like
your lucky day, kid.

I hope you're not gonna
turn that fugitive loose

among decent people?

I assure you, madam,
he will not harm you.

You should have left him
right where he was.

Now, you'll find everything
you need to clean up in there.

By the way, thanks.

[door closes]

Oh, Parker,

do you wanna go and buy him
a ticket in the another car?

- Yes, sir.
- Alright.

Now, young lady,
when he comes out,

I want to talk to him
in private, hmm?

So, I'd appreciate it
if you went to your room.

I know, I always get
bundled off to my room

when something interesting's
gonna happen.

Well, interesting
is hardly the word.

- Adventurous?
- Lark, no.

It's an adventure to me.

It's got nothing
to do with you, whatever.

He was so wonderful to see.

One minute, he was
full of pain and despair,

and the next, joy.

I'll never forget
the way he smiled

when he rode towards us.

[chuckles]
It's as if he were saying,

"Death, you haven't got me yet."

"Life's still on my side."

Do you mean to say you saw
all that in that scruffy face?

Oh, yes.

Lark, stop romanticizing.

Sometimes, I wonder

whether it's possible
for people your age

to understand people mine?

[chuckles]
Sometimes, I wonder

if people your age
understand that people my age

have already been your age
and grown out of it.

Now, go on.

Well, good afternoon.

Go on.

Pretty girl.

Sit down.

Why, uh... I think
better on my feet.

What's your name?

Oh, pick one.
I'd probably use it.

I wanna know who you are.

Well, let's just say
I'm a member

of a vast underprivilegeds.

Obviously.

Alright.

You see those tumbleweed
out there?

Well, I just blew in with them.

Hmm-hmm.

[chuckles]

Why'd you save
my neck back there?

I saw the shootout.

I didn't wanna see
an innocent man hanged.

Well, that's fair enough, uh...

- I guess I've thanked you.
- Hey, wait a minute.

I haven't finished with you yet.

After the shootout,
you ran. Why?

- I had my reasons.
- Name one.

You wouldn't really
expect me to tell you

if there was one, would you?

But if you don't, I'll hand you
over to the authorities.

You did kill a man, my friend.

There has to be a hearing.

That's better, now we can
start all over again.

What's your name?

What's yours?

[laughs]

- Alan MacKenzie.
- Of Her Majesty's, what?

- Seventeenth Lancers.
- A colonel?

Lieutenant col...
You're very perceptive.

[scoffs]
No, not really.

You came on as strong
as a Light Brigade back there.

You with your trusty rifle, why,

you robbed those angry locals
of their afternoon sport.

[chuckles]

You'd impress anyone,
lieutenant colonel.

Yeah, I thought
I was rather good.

But saving my life
doesn't give you

the right to interrogate me.

Who I am is my own
private business.

You must be a very solitary man.

- Also a very hungry one.
- Oh, excuse me.

Parker?

- You called, sir?
- Yes, Parker.

What seat did you
get this gentleman?

The end seat, right rail
of the next car, sir.

There's a pillow
and blanket in the rack.

Good, uh, get some food ready

and give it to him there,
will you?

Yes, sir.

Oh, what, uh, nom de plume,

do you want to be addressed by?

How does, uh,
Roy Williams strike you?

We'll talk later, Mr. Williams.

Kinda liked it myself.

Uh, I don't suppose you'd
tell me her name, would you?

No.

Perhaps, if you answered my
questions, I might answer yours.

In the meantime,
keep away from her.

Yes, sir, lieutenant colonel.
Uh, sir.

- Cards.
- Three.

Four.

Oh, that shows
a lot of strength.

One.

Dealer takes three.

Check.

Check.

- Bet a dollar.
- Come on, come on, will you?

- Betted, huh?
- Yeah.

How much did you draw?

- One.
- Raise your two.

Out.

Out.

I'll just count.

Three lovely ladies.

- Aces and eights.
- Hmm.

Little dead man's hand, huh?

Yeah, I hope it isn't pathetic.

Deal me out this hand, Reed.

Come on, move over left.

Hello, Roy.

Who is it?

Same old Roy.

You're disturbin' my sleep.

I wouldn't be hasty,
you can do with a friend.

Mama told me
never to talk to strangers.

I'm not a stranger, Roy.

Never saw you before in my life.

Maybe I should
tell Colonel MacKenzie

who you really are.

Well, you tell him
anything you want.

I'd rather do business with you.

You're keeping me awake.

[chuckles]
Oh, boy.

I didn't bore you
in the old days, Roy.

I don't know who you think I am

but you're playing
with a cold deck.

Alright.

I'll be back.
We got plenty of time.

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- Lark?
- Yes?

He is not for you.

- Colonel.
- Hmm?

Sorry to bother you.

But some of the other passengers

are worried about
that man you took onboard.

- Oh, they are?
- Yes, sir.

What have you been able
to find out about him?

Not very much.

Well, sir, if you tell me
there's nothing to worry about,

I'll take your word.

Oh, don't concern yourself
with him,

I'll take full
responsibility, huh?

Well, thank you, Colonel.

That takes a load off my mind.

What are you thinking?

- How I thought at his age.
- Why?

Oh, how else can I
get him to trust me?

You could start by trusting him.

Just like that?
No, that wouldn't be right.

I have you to worry about,

everybody else on this train.

If he won't talk to me,

I'll have to hand him over
to the authorities.

- Let me talk to him.
- No!

But maybe he'd tell me
about himself?

You'd be with me,
what could happen?

The possibilities
are staggering.

But I want to help him.

No!

Oh...

I don't want to be a jailer,

it's just that,
I have to take care of you.

I've had enough care!

I've been stifled all my life.

[door opens]

[door closes]

How do you feel?

I could sleep for a week.

Decided to tell me
about yourself?

No. I just wanted to see
if she was real.

I thought maybe I dreamed her.

Now, you forget her,
she's out of bounds to you.

Uh, colonel,
don't give me orders.

Well, now, when you've decided

to give me the facts,
I'll be in the next car.

In the meantime,
you stay in your seat,

whether you like orders or not.

What? I may want
a little exercise.

Oh, really?

Well, now, in that case,

the conductor may want
to lock you up.

That just might be
the best thing for both of us.

[door closes]

Parker.

Miss Lark's turned in.

Would you like a nightcap, sir?

No, thank you, Parker.

Are you sleepy?

No, sir. I thought
I'd read a while, sir.

Would you mind
doing it in there?

I think you and I should
split a watch tonight.

Righto, sir.

Make sure he stays there, huh?

He's a strange one,
isn't he, sir?

Yeah. I'll relieve you at four.

You know, sir, there's something
very likeable about that chap.

I wouldn't trust him further
than I can throw a bull.

I don't know what makes you
so stubborn at times.

Did you say something, Parker?

No, sir.

So this is what you didn't know.

I'm still here, Mr. Parker.

You got holes in your hat, eh?

[chuckles]

That, my friend,
is a professional secret.

Are you hungry?

Oh, no, thanks.

Where are we?

Just crossed
the Nebraska border.

You missed some lovely scenery
this afternoon.

Yeah.

You got some beautiful scenery
in that next car there, too.

You better not let
the colonel hear you

talking about
Miss Lark that way.

Lark.

What a perfect name for her.

[sighs]

[sighs]

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Lark.

You know my name.

Are you paying a social call
or just passing through?

I... I wanted to talk to you.

Oh, uh, that's a coincidence.

- Is it?
- Of course.

Why?

People around here
sure ask a lotta questions.

- Oh, I'm sorry.
- Sit down.

Come on, it's safe. I only beat
ladies on alternate Thursdays.

Oh. That's good. [chuckles]

Today is a Thursday.

- Then you're lucky.
- Yeah.

I don't know what's going
to happen if I get caught.

I'm not supposed to talk to you.

You better listen to your
elders, you know, they're right.

What, a cat got your tongue?

[chuckles]
Oh, I guess so.

Mm-hm.

Oh, there were so many things

that I wanted to ask you.

I can't remember them.
[chuckles]

Well, that's good.

Oh, no, that's bad.

That's bad?

People have to be
able to communicate.

Well, I like quiet girls.

When you met other girls,

like-- like this,

what did they talk about?

Well, I've never met
another girl like this.

- Really?
- Mm-hmm.

- Oh, that's wonderful.
- Oh, it is?

We have something in common.

What?

Were you afraid this afternoon?

Well, you bet. I was starin'
right down the devil's tonsils.

Did you really believe
you were going to die?

[sighs] Well, that thought
did cross my mind.

Well, I'm really glad
we came along when we did.

Yeah, your timing was perfect.

So, you, uh, are you
related to the colonel?

Oh, no, no, not really.
He's just my Uncle Alan.

[chuckles] Well,
I'm sure glad he isn't mine.

- Why?
- Well, he's too curious.

Oh, if people weren't curious,

nobody would ever know
anything about anybody.

- Hmm?
- Mm-hmm.

- Hmm.
- Hmm.

[chuckles]

Did you ever run through
a muddy cornfield

with your bare feet,
and let the mud

just squish up between the toes?

Did you ever fall down in one
of those beautiful dresses

and skinned a knee?

- Well, yes, of course.
- Really?

Mm-hmm.

Look who's asking
all the questions.

[laughter]

I guess I did get carried away.

Yeah. [laughs]

You have a wonderful smile.

You should smile more often.

Well, I can't go around
grinnin' all the time.

Why not? It's very friendly.

Yeah, but I'm not
a friendly man.

Well, you are.
You're very friendly.

Lark, you're very pretty.

But beware of my motives.

Whenever you say something nice,
why do you take it back?

Just plain concerned, I guess.

Are you afraid someone will...
maybe think you're not?

Well, I don't care
whether they do or not.

Are you married?

[laughs]

What's so funny?

Whoa, I wouldn't marry
any woman who'd have me.

Well, there are nice ladies
who'd have you.

Uh, wo-- would you?

I might.

Well, when I've got
to know you better.

[laughs]

Look, I, I just hate
to be laughed at.

'Cause you don't know
how funny that is.

I'm afraid of being hurt too.

Well, no one can hurt me.

I guess I've survived
every kind of hurt there is.

Maybe, when I know you better,

you'll tell me about it.

You're not gonna
get to know me better.

- Oh, you're wrong.
- Oh?

You and I...

we were meant to meet.

You may be pretty,
but you sure are confusing.

And rich, too, and I'm not.

If I told you...

If I told you...

that...

I could love you...

what would you say?

[chuckles] Well, I guess
I'd ask you how old you were.

What does age
got to do with it?

Well, I mean,
how old are you, 15?

I am 17, I'm old enough.

- Not for me.
- How old are you?

Well, I'm at least
a hundred and fifty years old.

Young lady, you get back
where you belong.

Go on.

Don't worry, colonel,
I didn't damage the merchandise.

You too.

Oh, I think I'll just stay here
with the common folk, uh...

No, you won't. Not now.

Come on.

Heaven help the male population
when she's eighteen.

Parker.

Hold, hold, who goes there?

If you were in the army now,
you'll be shot

for dereliction of duty.

What happened, sir?

Because they were in
the other car together.

Oh, my sainted aunt!

We were only talking.

You weren't only talking
when I saw you.

What were they doing, sir?

Never mind.

Oh! His bed is all that, huh?

Parker, will you
get out of here?

- Yes, sir.
- Uncle Alan--

Don't call me uncle.
I'm not your uncle.

Now, you knew she was
a young, innocent girl.

She still is. What in blazes
do you think went on--

And I told you to
keep away from him.

I tried to,
I really tried to.

Why was staying away from me
such a problem?

Because she's a romantic girl.

Why don't you let her tell me?

When I first saw you
riding towards the train,

I thought you were
coming for me.

And then later on, in here,

I felt it even more strongly.

That's why I had to talk to you.

I had to find out
if it was my imagination

or if it was something
you felt too.

She was waiting
for Prince Charming

and suddenly, there you were
on your twenty-five-dollar horse

with a rope around your neck.

Still Prince Charming.

Oh, is that how
you see yourself?

- Is that how you saw me?
- Yes.

And how long is she going
to see you like that?

- I don't know.
- I know.

Look, I've promised your father

that I would deliver you
to your uncle in Cheyenne,

and I'm going to do it.

- You bet you are.
- Why do you hate him?

I don't hate him.
I'm worried about you.

I'm not.

He's right, Lark. You don't
know anything about me.

Maybe I'm a thief.

Maybe, uh, maybe
I escaped from prison

when he saved my neck
back there.

Maybe I'm a murderer.

No, I don't believe that.

What do you believe?

I believe love has your face.

And your smile.

[sighs]

Would you like me
to go back to my car?

No, you stay here.

Goodnight, colonel.

Did you recognize the fellow

the colonel rescued
this afternoon?

No. Should I?

Well, I guess all acquaintances

mean more to me
than they do you.

He used to be
a neighbor of yours.

- Neighbor?
- Yeah.

For at least five years,

he was in the cell block
next to yours at Lincoln.

- Well, that's not Joe Merlin.
- No, no, no.

Joe Merlin was
between you and me.

Who was on
the other side of you?

- Roy Evans?
- Uh-huh.

- But he was just a kid.
- Kids grow up.

- Roy Evans?
- Mmm.

Now, I want you to
have a talk with him.

- What I want you to say--
- Enjoying your trip, gentlemen?

What I want you to say...

[sighs]

Like a drink?

Waste of good bourbon.

There's a time when a man
needs a drink.

Cheers.

Cheers.

Tell me,

why do you find it
impossible to believe

that I want to help you?

Oh, I don't find it impossible.

Well, then, why don't you tell
me the truth about yourself?

You saved my life, I thought
you deserved better than a lie.

But not the truth.

Do you want me to hand you over
to the authorities?

That's your decision.

He's testing you, so he'll know
how much he can tell you.

Lark, would you let me
talk to the man alone?

Well, I wanna know
what's happening,

and I can't hear you in there.

Good.

Please talk to him.

You don't have to be afraid.

He's stern but he's fair.

He'll help you if you let him.

You think everyone's
against you, well, they aren't.

You think everyone is good.

Don't you think anyone is?

I grew up in the world.

I know it takes a tough hide

and a pretty suspicious nature
to survive.

What's gonna happen to you?

[chuckles]
You're tough

and suspicious enough
for both of us.

Lark, will you leave us alone?

I'm going.

Please tell him
what he wants to know.

It doesn't matter to me,
but it matters to him.

[sighs]

I can see why she's
a problem to you.

You listen to me,
if you have any ideas

of running off with her,
I'll stop you.

One way or another,
I'll stop you.

Maybe she's worth the risk.

You don't even know her.

I've known her all my life.

She was the little girl
I couldn't sit next to

in Sunday school.

She was the one I couldn't
take to the dance,

or the one that got called in
when her mother saw me

talking to her.

Do I know her?

Well, you can't expect Lark
to pay for all that.

Why not? She can afford it.

What makes you think my love

isn't as good
as any other man's?

Why don't you think it isn't?

- I do.
- No, you don't.

You don't take pride
in your real name.

Hmm?

A man's a fool if he can't

recognize help when it's
being offered to him.

Oh, I've been
offered help before.

- Lies, always lies.
- Oh, yes.

So you're never going
to trust anyone again?

That's right.

Spend the rest
of your life

running, suspicious of everyone?

Everyone but her.

She's not for you.

What right do you
have to say that?

You lived your life, didn't you?
Married who you pleased?

Yes.

But I had a home to take her to,
I had a profession.

I had an honorable name.

Well, those are your values.
Don't try to inflict them on me.

Listen, my nameless friend.

You keep away from that girl

or I'll take you back
to Grand Island myself.

Hi, Roy.

Get out of here.

Is that the way you say hello
to an old buddy?

When did you get out?

Oh, why the cold shoulder?

Wasn't I always nice to you?

Didn't I take care of you

when those two guards
worked you over, hmm?

Alright.

Let's talk a little business.

How would you like to pick up
a nice easy ten thousand?

Twenty.

I said shove off.

No, don't-- don't
fly off the handle,

I'll look dandy.

Now, there are four of us...

With you, it will make five.

What would you say to
fifty thousand a piece?

Maybe more.

To do what?

For helping a certain
young lady off the train.

Who's putting up the cash?

A millionaire daddy.

Mr. Fred Walters.

Why will he pay to
get her off the train?

No, no. You got it
all backwards.

What he's gonna pay for...

is to get her back.

Are you crazy?
You'll never get away with it.

Jackson says we will.

When is all this
going to take place?

No, not so fast, honey.

First, I wanna know...

Are you with us?

You got a hideout?

Yeah, we got a good hideout.

- Well, I could use a hideout.
- Yeah, I figured you could.

What guarantee do I have
that you'd cut me in?

My word.

And Jackson's.

That's not much.

Well, we have to learn
to trust one another.

Anyhow, nobody's
going to cross you, Roy.

We all remember
what you were in for.

What about the girl,
will she be safe?

She'll have you to protect her.

And you say there's four of you?

Five, including you.

What do you say, how about it?

You ready for the big time?

$50,000.

It's got a nice sound,
hasn't it, Roy?

Nice figure.

Is it a deal?

I'll let you know.

Look...

You already know.

Now, if you should decide to...
not to join us and squeal,

you remember,

there are four of us.

By the way, uh, what made you
run back there in Grand Island?

Wouldn't you?

Well, considering,
I guess I would.

Considering.

Hey.

You've changed, kid.

You've grown up.

That's right.

Don't you get any ideas
about crossing me.

I won't.

I will keep in touch
with you later.

Give you a chance
to think about it.

Hey.

I'll let you know.

Sure I can't get you anything?

No.

You don't have to sit up
because of me.

I won't go out again
tonight, I promise.

Now, all I have to worry about
is, uh, somebody coming in.

He's sleeping.

Isn't it marvelous?

None of us here can sleep,
but he drifts off like a baby.

He's had an exhausting day.

So have I.

Isn't it strange how fast
the world can change?

Isn't it wonderful?

Lark...

I don't know...

I feel you're in danger.

[chuckles]

He wouldn't hurt me.

How do we know what he'll do?

It's something I picked up
as a soldier, sixth sense.

But I have a feeling that...

something's very wrong.

Don't worry.

[chuckles]

You're just in time
for warm milk.

Never touched it.

- You wanted to see me?
- Yes.

If necessary,

I've decided to hand you
over to the sheriff

at Cheyenne.

Why the "If"?

Think about it.

Cheyenne's the end
of the line for me, too.

Then, I guess we'll
be saying goodbye.

Oh, no. I've decided even if
it's jail, I'm going with you.

Oh, the colonel won't like that.

It is my life.

Lark, I'd like to
talk to you alone,

but I can see the colonel
isn't gonna let that happen.

You're right.

If I weren't a man
on the twenty-five-dollar horse

with a rope around my neck,

and if I weren't exactly
what he says I am,

nothing, no one could
keep me from you.

It doesn't matter
what you've been.

Oh, yes it does.

Only a child
would say it wouldn't.

I'm not a child.

But you are.

It's one of the many lovely
things about you.

Then you can't love me?

Sit.

Lark...

Where were you
the September you were 15?

I was in a private school.

The September I was 15, I was...

in the penitentiary at Lincoln.

I told you it doesn't matter.

While you were learning
music and literature,

I was learning the tricks
of thieves and murderers.

Your teachers were professors,
mine were inmates.

I've lived with every filth
known to man.

Lark, I'd destroy you.

I wouldn't want to, but I would.

It's all behind you.

All that matters now is, is what
we make of life together.

No.

There is hope for us, will you--

Lark, I was put in prison
at the age of 15

for killing a man.

Did you do it?

Yes.

- Why?
- Didn't you hear what I said?

You said you killed a man.
I want to know why.

It doesn't matter why.

It's the only thing
that does matter.

All these years,

no one ever once said that.

All they ever said was,

"You killed a man,

you have to be locked up."

How did you get out?

Did you escape?

No.

I was paroled. Finally.

Five days before I walked into
that saloon at Grand Island.

The last thing I needed
was that man pushing me around,

starting a fight.

Judge told me,

"I'm letting you out."

He said, "I was gonna
give you a chance at life.

One mistake and back you go."

That was why you ran.

What choice did I have, colonel?

As far as I can see, none.

At your age, I'd have done
exactly the same thing.

Thank you.

The first man you...
you killed...

Did you have a choice then?

He killed my mother.

I killed him.

I guess if I had it to do over,
I'd still do it.

But it's done.

You don't have it to do over.

Now, you know why you mustn't go
flinging yourself at strangers.

You know exactly
who and what I am.

Goodbye, Lark.

No.

Alan, what am I going to do?

What are you gonna do?

I don't know.

I don't know.

[instrumental music]

[music continues]

I, uh, I was hoping
you'd be here.

I was wishing you were.

He's sleeping.

I couldn't sleep.

I just wanted to say I...

I was a little rough
telling you about myself.

I'm sorry.

What I was trying
to say was that, uh,

you couldn't possibly
love anyone like me.

Well, I do.

I mean, he's,
he's right, you know.

I'm nobody's Prince Charming.

You're mine.

You'd really come with me
and share my life?

Yes.

Live on what I could make?

Yes.

Go hungry when
I couldn't make it?

I have money.

And you'd give it to me?

Of course.

You'd love me when I took it?

Yes.

But life doesn't work that way,
a... a man has to provide.

Alright. I'll live
on what you provide.

Wouldn't be much.

A cowhand's wages?

My grandmother
raised nine children

on a cowhand's wages.

With hands like these?

I'll learn to use them.

I'll cook, and clean,
and sew, garden.

I'll be in the doorway,
mornings, to see you ride off.

I'll be waiting there at night.

I'll be a good wife.

I'll tell you something , I...

I'd love to see you
standing in my doorway.

Then you shall.

I'd love to ride
beside you into town.

Without a quarter in my pocket,
I, I'd feel wealthy.

I'd feel complete.

I'd be yours.

You'll take me, uh,

love me as I am?

Forever.

[chuckles]

Okay.

Why not?

Now, I gotta make plans.
You'll do as I say?

- Of course. Anything you say.
- You'll trust me?

Maybe I can make better than
a cowhand's wages after all.

Oh, Roy, suppose I hadn't
taken the train.

I've got to figure
this thing out.

Now, don't say anything to him.

Okay, I promise.

[instrumental music]

[music continues]

Your memory returned,
did it, Roy?

$50,000 has a way of helping.

I don't know if you know Rex
or remember him.

You might recall my
having spoken of him.

Is it true you can shoot
the eye out of a needle?

Not without ruining the needle.

That's too bad.

- Is he the other one?
- Mm-hmm.

I can't be gone too long.
What's your plan?

Now, when the train
stops here for water,

my cousin Harry will
meet us here with horses.

Harry and Ned
will start fires here

under the observation platform.

Reed: There, at the end of this
car, underneath the window.

Reed: Rex will
take the side road.

Cut over here,
join here with the horses

and be prepared to back us up.

Barton and I will be
standing here on either side

at the private car entrance.

When you hear us yell, "Fire,"
you pick it up inside.

Reed: Hustle her up.

Barton and I will help you
get her to the horses.

About a quarter of a mile up,
there's a fort

near Boulder Creek.

We'll wait there, and the rest
of 'em will join us later.

What about the colonel, his men?

Harry and Rex
will take care of him.

Or the fire will.

I promise you,
the girl will not be harmed.

She's the golden goose.

What do you think of the plan?

It's as good as any, I guess.
I don't see any problem.

Well, I'm glad you finally
decided to join us.

You haven't had
many good breaks lately.

Well, it was nice of you
to ask me.

Oh, well, you've
had possibilities

ever since you were a boy.

I'm just sorry
that up till today,

I couldn't do anything about it.

You're tryin' to make me
feel obligated.

- Never.
- Oh, you've succeeded.

Do you have any obligations
to the colonel?

What, you mean, like gratitude?

Yes.

Why? I didn't ask him to stick
his nose in my business.

He did save your life.

That was his decision.

Then you're not burdened
by any... sense of loyalty?

The colonel's already told me
he's turning me over

to the authorities.

No. He's not as smart
as I thought he was.

You're satisfied?

- Yeah.
- So am I.

- We have a deal.
- Good, I better get back.

Now, don't come up here anymore.
We'll be in touch.

Right.

[instrumental music]

[instrumental music]

Oh, I'm sorry, I...

[laughs]

Is, uh...

Is that the observation platform
out there?

No, it's a private car.

Well, guess I'll
get a little air.

[intense music]

Would you care to join me?

You wanna waste
some more bourbon?

Well, it wasn't entirely wasted.

[instrumental music]

[whistle blows]

[instrumental music]

There's some men
running around outside.

- What?
- They're throwing brush.

Under the car, sir.

The carriage is on fire.

Come on. Let's get outta here.

Don't go out.

What's the meaning of this?

Trust me, please.

Alright, I do.

Quick. Just get down.

Five men out there.
They're dangerous and armed.

It's an attempt to kidnap Lark.

- What?
- You stay with her.

Don't let her go outside.

I'll be as quick as I can.

- You got your gun?
- Right here, sir.

Now, you go cover the door.

- Yes, sir.
- Okay.

The train's on fire. Come on out
or you'll be burned alive.

[gunshot]

[gunshot]

[gunshot]

[gunshot]

Come on out,
or you'll all be cremated.

[gunshot]

You stay down. Stay down.
Stay there, alright?

[glass shattering]

[gunshot]

Alright, you better come out.

[gunshot]

Alright, raise your hands!

Way up. Come on.

Now, come on down here.

Come on, over there. Come on.

Over there. Drop your guns!

Alan, where's Roy?

Now, get back in the car.

- Roy, get back!
- Alan...

[gunshot]

You look fine. You look
absolutely respectable.

We were fortunate
to find those duds.

Dry goods store
in Porter Station

only had three shirts
and one was for a midget.

[laughter]

Horace seemed to be
a pretty doctor.

- How's the shoulder?
- Feels pretty good.

Oh, you're beautiful!

- Men aren't beautiful.
- Well, you are.

Tell her.

No.

I've given up telling
you two anything.

We are going to be the most
handsome couple in Cheyenne.

Lark, you and I are gonna

say goodbye on the train.

Goodbye?

Yes.

He made you say that.

I make my own decisions.

And you don't love me?

When Jackson made that offer,
I almost took it.

But you didn't take it.

I knew if I threw in with him,
I could have money.

Then, I realized I could
still have money because...

because I could have you.

I see.

But you don't want
a man who'd take you

for that kind of reason.

I wish everyone would just
stop telling me what I want.

You want a man that's got
something to give.

A home, a profession,
a honorable name.

I don't know where I'm going
or what I'm gonna be

when I get there.

I...

I just don't know
what to say to you anymore.

Well, I'll tell you what to say.

Say, "It's been
a pleasant journey,

nice knowing you and goodbye."

Roy...

Why must it end this way?

Because it never really began.

We haven't been involved
with each other.

We've been involved
with ourselves.

No, that's not true.

Oh, yes, it is.

I've been at war with myself.

You've been at war with,
with your absent father,

your-- your Uncle Alan and me.

You just wanted to convince us
you were a woman.

Well, you did.

I thought it was
happiness to love.

But it hurts.

Darling, I know
what you're feeling.

[sobbing]

Lark.

Darling, you're 17.

You have everything
ahead of you.

A world full of new
and exciting things.

- You understand.
- Oh, of course.

All along, I thought you didn't.

Yes.

It's so funny.

It's all over and...

the trip seemed so short.

Oh.

Hey, why don't you go
and get ready, hmm?

Okay.

- Goodbye.
- Goodbye.

Thank you.

Go on.

Well, we'll be in Cheyenne
in a few minutes.

If the penitentiary has gotten
in touch with the sheriff,

the name will be Roy Evans.

Well, your real name
at last, huh?

Well, not really, uh...

If you must know,
I was Christian Tate.

Mr. Tate, it's been interesting.

[instrumental music]

[music continues]

- Hello, Sheriff.
- Good morning, Col. MacKenzie.

I hear you had
a little trouble up the line.

Yes, just a little.

But it helped relieve
the boredom of a long journey.

Oh, they've picked up the men
who attacked your car.

But there's been no word
on a murderer named Evans.

Roy Evans. You didn't
happen to run across him?

Roy Evans.

Could that have been
the chap who ran off

at the watering stop?

Uh, yeah, yeah, that could be.

- Yes.
- Well, I'll notify them.

What I'm really here for
is to escort Ms. Walters

to her uncle's ranch.

He was held up by a wash-out.

- Well, here she is right now.
- Thank you.

That wasn't so bad, was it?

I just aged a 100 years.

What you said to Lark.
I want to thank you.

I know what it must've cost you.

Yeah.

- Hey, I owe you a horse.
- For what?

Well, I made you
turn your horse loose.

The least I can do
is to outfit you.

No, no, no, no.

Thanks, Colonel, but...
I'd say we're even.

You'll never make an outlaw.

You just don't have
the temperament.

Look, my ranch Shiloh's outside

a little town
called Medicine Bow.

I've been through Medicine Bow.

Would you like a job there?

[train whistle blows]

I don't think I'm ready
to settle down, colonel.

Well, you have to
settle down sometime.

You can't keep running forever.

How far did you say
it was to Shiloh?

Not very far, come on.

[instrumental music]

[theme music]

[music continues]