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Sully? You're home!

I didn't expect you back until this afternoon.

I didn't want to spend another night sleeping in Manitou.

You finish the fence?

Paid me five extra dollars for doing it early.

You've been working so hard.

Well, look who's talking.

Yes, but when I work, I don't --

I don't have to leave home.

I got to go to where the work is, Michaela.

We got a mortgage to cover.

I know. I feel so guilty about it, Sully.

If I hadn't burned everything at the clinic --

Hey. Whatever happens to you happens to me.

We're in this together.

Besides, I don't mind working so hard.

It's the sleepin' part that I can't get used to.

I'm glad you're home.

It's the only place I want to be.

Where are you going?

I need to bake.

Bake.

And straighten up the house.

Our guest comes today.

Daniel?

You don't have to fuss over him.

Well, Sully, he's your oldest and dearest friend.

I want to make a good impression.

You don't have to worry about that.

Daniel's like family.

Exactly.

What's Dorothy doing wasting space printing articles

like this for?

I want local news.

Local!

Who cares what's going on in New York?

So what if the stock market slipped?

Slipped?

Yeah, you almost lost an ear.

The last I read in "The Denver Post," the market was stable.

Ah, it says all those blue bloods are runnin' scared,

cashin' in their investments.

Well, they're fools, then!

Alarmists.

The market fluctuates.

One must be prepared to weather the ups and downs.

It's been about a year

since you've been to Virginia City, Sully.

I bet Daniel's mine's grown a lot since then.

Yeah!

How much gold do you think Daniel's got?

Well, you certainly shouldn't ask him, Brian.

It's not polite to question people about money.

I bet you Danny wouldn't mind you asking about searchin'

for gold --

Sully.

Michaela.

A friendly reminder.

As of today, your mortgage payment is 3 weeks late.

I do believe you miscounted.

Well, you'll get the rest.

You have my word on it.

I have more than that, Sully.

I have your signature on loan papers, binding documents.

And those deadlines are there for a reason.

We appreciate your patience, Mr. Lodge.

There will be late fees, penalties.

And the next payment is due in a week.

Another friendly reminder?

Precisely.

We got a train to meet if you don't mind.

Daniel!

Well, look at you.

What is this?

It's called a suit, Sully.

Ah, Sully ain't used to seein' me like this.

You look good. You do.

Come on. Let's meet everybody.

Matthew Cooper. He's our sheriff.

Oh, I see.

Has Sully told you about all the trouble

- we used to cause? - No.

Must have slipped his mind.

You must be Brian.

- Hello, sir. - Daniel, Brian.

Your pa wrote me all about you.

In fact, uh, he even sent me some of your articles.

- He did? - Yep.

Colleen's away at school.

But this is her little sister, Katie.

She is an angel, Sully.

She is.

And this is my wife, Michaela.

Pleasure to meet you, Daniel.

The pleasure's all mine, ma'am.

We waited a long time for you two to meet each other.

Let's go home.

I'll get your bags.

Thank you, Sheriff.

When all of a sudden...

...the whole mine collapsed.

Two ton of rock come tumblin' right down past me,

stoppin' only inches from Sully.

But do you think he panicked, Brian?

No, sir.

Sully just waited.

You know, he didn't even move.

Well, I couldn't. My leg was caught.

But Daniel here dug me out, could have been killed himself.

He just kept digging, kept goin' 'til he reached me.

You saved Sully's life!

Yeah, well, he'd have done the same thing for me.

We're all eternally grateful for your actions, Daniel.

How can I ever repay you?

Oh, how 'bout some dinner, Michaela?

I'm kinda hungry.

Give me a hand, would you, Brian?

Ah, sure.

- There you go. - Ah.

You're in Colleen's room. But don't worry.

She took most of her girl stuff with her to school.

Well, I am relieved, Brian.

He's wonderful, Sully. He's warm and charming.

But?

Well, I don't know. I -- I suppose I expected

your best friend to be, well, someone like you.

Daniel and me, we think the same way about most things.

Yes, but even so, I...

What was I thinking?

There is no one like you.

Jake.

You see our new advertisement?

Weekend special, free drinks for guests at The Golden Nugget.

Free drinks?

Look at the fine print.

A, uh, 2-week stay is required.

- Two-week stay? - Mm-hmm.

I like that.

That is a true story.

I never know when you're teasing, Cloud Dancing.

Good afternoon.

You two been spending an awful lot of time together.

I'm writin' a book about him, Jake.

I have to do the proper research.

What kinda research?

Well, for instance, next time,

Cloud Dancing's gonna show me about gathering herbs.

You're going out there with him, alone, in the woods?

That's where herbs grow, Hank.

Hey!

Penny.

You are a fine cook, Michaela.

Daniel, I don't know what you're used to eating,

but I thank you sincerely.

Fire's dying out.

I'm gonna go get some more firewood.

Why don't I help you?

Sure.

When are you gonna finish telling us about the time --

Brian, you've barely given Daniel a moment to breathe.

That's all right. Brian, I'll be back in a minute.

Come on.

He's a good boy, Sully.

He's a good son.

Yeah, he sure is.

I should have known you were being modest with me.

- What do you mean? - Well, this house.

To hear you describe it, it was just some little lean-to

out in the woods somewhere. But -- but -- but this?

Well, I wanted to give Michaela somethin' special,

build her a good home for her and the kids.

Well, you did.

- Thank you. - Hmm.

When are you gonna settle down, huh?

Well, as soon as I find the right girl, I guess.

Now that I sold the mine, I'll have plenty of time to look.

Sold it?

All those years wandering and exploring,

hoping to strike gold,

the strange thing is once I found it,

it was like the best part was over.

So what are you gonna do now?

I don't know exactly.

I -- I made my money.

I want to do something important, you know?

Mm.

First thing I'm gonna do is make sure that you get

your fair share of the profits.

What profits?

From the mine, Sully.

All that time you spent,

all that hard work helpin' me get it set up.

I didn't do it for the money, Daniel.

I did it because you needed my help.

I know that!

But I couldn't have done it without you.

There's your piece.

That's a mighty big piece.

Yeah, well, you earned it.

Daniel, I --

I'm real glad for your success.

And I -- I appreciate this, I do.

But I can't take this.

You're still just as stubborn and prideful

as you ever were, aren't ya?

I guess so.

All right. But I'm gonna stick around here a while.

I hope you'll reconsider.

Sure.

It was very decent and generous of him to offer.

Robert E. has got more work for me.

I'll keep checkin' around.

We'll be fine.

Let's see. The first time I met Sully...

Now, don't start with that.

Was back in New York.

We were younger than you, Brian.

And Sully was busy introducing me to his left fist.

- Oh. - And I met Daniel's right one

shortly thereafter.

You mean, you two were fighting?

I'm afraid so. It was over a game of marbles.

We had a -- a difference of opinion.

But we worked it out. And, uh, somehow,

we've been on the same side ever since.

And then, you met up out west again.

That's right. Early in our teens,

ready to take on the frontier.

You two fellows must have blazed a few trails, huh?

Yeah, we got into a scrape or two.

Grace!

Grace!

Very brave, two boys travelin' all alone like that.

We're no braver than you and Robert E., Grace,

movin' into a strange town.

And now look at you.

Both got your own businesses.

Well, we do work hard.

Not hard enough.

And you, Dorothy, running the newspaper.

I do so admire the way you folks run this town.

What kind of work do you do, Daniel?

I'm in the minin' business.

- Coal? - Gold.

Gold!

How'd you make out?

Well, I got lucky.

Found some.

How much exactly?

It ain't polite to question other people about their money.

Sully, perhaps you could take a few pointers

from your accomplished friend here.

Beg your pardon, sir, but perhaps you could take

a few pointers from Sully.

These ought to cover it.

Peaches.

That's all right, ain't it?

Well, of course.

Your preserves are always delicious.

Thank you.

Much obliged.

Sully told me about your kindness.

Now I've seen it for myself.

Well, many of my patients pay me in kind.

Well, normally, I wouldn't think anything of it.

But now...

Unfortunately, they don't accept peaches at the bank.

That's too bad. It would be nice to get

your bankin' and your shoppin' done at the same place.

Well, it would now, wouldn't it?

Hey.

Daniel home from town?

Not yet.

- What's that? - Budget.

A budget? But, Michaela, I --

I don't see how we're ever gonna be able

to conserve enough.

And with the loan and Colleen's tuition?

Perhaps we should wire Mother.

We ain't borrowin' another cent from your mother.

- But -- - Michaela!

I got a job...

on a cattle drive.

Rancher stopped by Robert E.'s, hiring men.

But a cattle drive, that means you're going to have

to leave home again.

How long this time?

Just a few days.

Maybe you don't have to go.

Brian, I got to go.

But -- but Daniel just got here.

- Maybe, but -- - Brian,

I don't like leaving you.

But this is our best chance of makin' a good chunk of money.

I can cover the mortgage for the next three months with this.

When do you have to go?

Day after tomorrow.

This ain't gonna be easy.

But we're gonna get this loan off our back.

I won't let us lose this homestead.

That's a promise.

Seven, eight.

Oh, and -- and a lady bought two of your thingamies.

- Bracelets. - Yeah, well, whatever.

So that makes nine.

Ten. One dollar each, we agreed.

On $0.50.

On $1.

I remember.

Why don't you go sit outside a while?

Fresh air will do you good.

No, I'm comfortable.

Two makes 10.

Morning, Cloud Dancing.

Aho.

I didn't know you were in town today.

- Can you stay for lunch? - I'm sorry, Michaela.

I have an appointment with Dorothy.

Oh.

Morning, Reverend, Loren.

Michaela.

Loren, I -- I need to buy a few things.

And, um, I'll need to charge them to my account.

Well, all right.

I guess I could start another page.

I appreciate that.

In English, valerian and black cohosh.

Both can be brewed as a tea for deep healing sleep.

Tea for sleep?

Hmm.

How did you learn so much about herbs?

I was taught by my father and he by his.

Oh, passed down through the generations?

Yes. It was an honor

to receive this knowledge.

But now, my family, my son are gone.

The tribes, they are scattered.

I ask myself, "Now, who will be taught?

Now, who will know?"

You're teaching me, Cloud Dancing.

And I'm writin' it all down so more people will learn.

Lavender.

What is lavender used for?

Nothing. It smells good.

What's that?

Let me see.

What time you figuring on leaving tomorrow?

Around 8.

Hey, Sully.

I've got him all set for your trip.

I took the liberty of puttin' on a new set of shoes.

A new set of shoes?

Yeah, I didn't want you to run into trouble out there.

Well, um, thanks, Robert E.

Oh, forget about it.

Thank you.

Howdy, sheriff.

Daniel.

- Matthew. - Sully, listen,

I heard something I think you ought to know.

What is it?

Word is about that rancher who hired you.

- Mm-hmm. - I heard if his cattle

don't sell at the right price,

he don't pay his men what's been promised.

Is that so?

Like I said, it's just what I heard.

But it is a risk.

Maybe you shouldn't go.

I gotta go, Matthew.

If he pays what he should, then it's a good pot of money.

No.

Look. See, I've been thinking.

I can sell my homestead.

After all, you gave it to me.

That's right, Matthew. I gave it to you.

I want to help.

I appreciate that. But you keep your house.

And don't worry.

Things gonna work out fine.

You've got a lot of folks around here that care about you.

Ma'am.

Look, Sully.

It seems a real shame, you leaving your family,

taking some job that might not even pay off

all so's you can hand over whatever you make to Preston.

I got to, Daniel.

I borrowed the money from the bank.

I got to pay it back.

Suppose you forget about the cattle drive.

Suppose you borrow the money from me.

- Daniel! - Hear me out!

Let me loan you the money.

And you can pay the banker off and owe it to me.

No.

Money between friends ain't good.

I ain't taking no for an answer just yet.

You think about it. I'll ask you again.

All right.

All right.

Thanks, Robert E.

Come on.

There it is!

Look, it was in her ear!

Let me see this cute little girl,

see if I can shake some more change out of her.

Oh, let's see.

Oh, it's okay.

It's okay. Look.

Look.

Daniel has a lot of good tricks, huh?

Yeah.

I like having an uncle.

Just wish you could be around while he's here.

We already talked about that, Brian.

I know. But he's your friend.

Why won't you just take the money?

How did you know about that?

- I... - Brian?

Sully, Brian wrote me a letter.

A letter?

He wrote that times were tough.

And I saw how much you and Ma were worryin',

you havin' to leave home all the time.

I didn't know what else to do until I remembered that time

you went to help Daniel when he needed you.

I'm sorry, Pa.

It's all right, Brian.

I know you meant well.

That means, when you came here, you knew we needed the money.

That's right. I did.

Well, that makes it charity, Daniel.

No, Sully, Sully, it's not charity.

Sully, I'm sure Daniel meant --

It's charity, Michaela.

Pure and simple.

I'll be back before you know it.

Look.

I appreciate what you tried to do.

- Still -- - I understand.

You, uh, you gotta take care of this thing on your own.

I'm grateful for you sticking around here,

looking after things while I'm gone.

Glad to do it, Sully.

Be good to see you when I get back.

Bye, Sully.

Goodbye, Brian.

Take care.

Come in.

- Daniel! - I don't mean to intrude.

I thought maybe you'd like to stop for lunch.

Oh, I'd love to, Daniel, but I can't.

I'm too busy.

Oh, well, not with patients.

Well, I've, uh,

I've been thinking of selling some of my supplies.

- Thought you just bought 'em. - I did.

In fact, the microscope just arrived today.

But, why, I feel I should contribute something.

And with Sully away working so hard --

Well, all of my supplies are brand new.

I'm sure I could get some good money for them.

Michaela,

I'm afraid your supplies stopped being brand new

the second you opened the box.

And they're probably worth 60,

maybe 70 percent what you paid for them.

Besides, someday you're just going to have to buy new ones.

If only more of my patients paid me in cash.

Well, have you asked them to?

Well, I assumed that if they could, they would.

- Wouldn't they? - Well,

I suppose most people would be willing to pay something.

But the first thing you've got to do... Oh.

No, no. Go on, Daniel, please.

Well, the first thing you got to do is set your prices.

Prices?

Yeah, just like Grace in the cafe,

Robert E. at the livery, Jake and Hank at their hotel.

But I'm treating injuries and illness.

We're not selling soup or renting rooms.

You're a fine doctor, Michaela.

And that's most important.

But I think you've got a right to get paid for your services

just like everybody else does.

But most of the people in this town are poor.

Now, let me ask you something.

If you were back in Boston now,

treatin' folks in some fancy office,

you wouldn't have any trouble chargin' 'em.

- I suppose not. - Good.

So back in Boston, somebody cuts his finger,

what would you charge them to stitch it up?

For a simple cut?

Mm, I don't know, a dollar, perhaps?

Charge folks $0.50 here.

Two bits for catarrh.

Two dollars for a broken bone. How 'bout an appendix?

What do you charge to cut that out?

Five dollars.

Well, that's two and a half broken bones right there.

How about a carbuncle?

What would you charge for a carbuncle?

Hmm. Large or small?

Good afternoon, gentlemen.

Oh, Dorothy, why don't you pull up a chair?

Ah, she wouldn't like it here, Reverend.

No Injuns.

Dorothy, I got to warn you.

Um, some folks think you spend too much time with their kind,

your skin will turn red as your hair.

- Hank! - Never mind, Reverend.

I need some quiet.

I've got some work to do.

Why did you go saying all that?

Word's gettin' around about her Injun research.

Folks don't like it.

Your food will be along in a minute.

Thank you, Grace.

How many pages of that notebook

you gonna go fillin' up writin' about that Injun?

Who?

You know who I'm talking about -- Cloud Dancing.

I thought you knew his name.

I'll finish when I'm finished, Loren.

I've still got more to learn about Cloud Dancing's customs

and ways.

They're all so different from our own.

They're -- they're fascinating.

Eh, they're fascinating?

Or he is?

Here, I let you go do this.

You let me?

But you've gone too far now.

Folks are starting to talk.

Oh, what folks?

You've got to stop seeing him.

What about my book?

Oh, it ain't about the book anymore.

Dorothy, you've always been a respectable lady in this town.

But what you're doing, it just ain't right.

It seems like I just looked down one day

and there they were, my grandma's hands.

Except they're mine.

Well, they're the strong, proud hands of a woman

who's worked hard all her life.

- I did what I had to do. - Did the, uh,

juniper and warm soaks help relieve any of the stiffness?

It did some.

I'd like you to try adding a spoonful of yew leaves

next time.

Steep them in water.

The, uh, combination has proven very effective.

All right, Dr. Mike.

Oh, I'm here if you need me.

Otherwise, I'll see you again in 6 weeks.

That's it, then?

Well, there's -- there's the matter of payment.

Oh, yeah.

I'm glad you reminded me.

They're napkins.

I embroidered them myself when my arthritis wasn't so bad.

They're -- they're very beautiful, Mrs. Craig.

It's just that I was speaking of --

It will be $0.50 for your visit.

- Fifty cents! - A quarter.

I mean a quarter.

But I was hoping...

They'll look lovely on my table, Mrs. Craig.

Thank you.

Well, what do we have here?

Best out of seven?

It's getting late.

But I've got to give Daniel another chance, Ma.

Brian, I'm -- I'm already pretty checkered out.

But you are the undisputed champion.

All right. But tomorrow, then.

Tomorrow.

- Good night, Ma. - Good night.

- So how did it go today? - Well.

I -- I billed all of my patients.

Well, good. That's good.

I didn't say that they paid me, though.

Well, at least you, uh, at least you tried.

Checkers?

Oh, no. Chess is my game.

Chess?

You play chess.

Well, I love to. But I haven't played in years.

Well, then, you're just my kind of opponent.

Well, we'll see about that then, won't we?

Now, don't think I'm gonna go takin' it easy

on you or anything just because you're Sully's wife.

Fine.

Then you won't have any excuses later when you lose.

Oh.

So you really think you're gonna be a challenge, do you?

Mm-hmm.

I don't want to alarm you, Daniel.

But I, uh, I did win a trophy or two --

or six -- in my day.

Six?

I remember, even as a child,

that my -- my mother and sisters would refuse to play with me.

It was only my father who enjoyed our games together,

although less so once I started winning.

Uh, well, then, I guess I better watch out for you, huh?

You'd better.

There.

Your move.

Oh, good morning, Miss Lipton.

Miss Crawford,

I got your latest copies of the Gazette.

And I've always found Cloud Dancing

to be a rather intriguing, if oddly reticent, fellow.

But if my association with him started costing me business,

I'd sever all contact with him in an instant.

Thank you for sharing such a telling remark, Preston.

It would be wise to discontinue your relationship

with him.

I'm afraid that's none of your business.

I'm afraid that it is.

It is exactly 49 percent of my business.

Or did you forget that we're co-owners of the Gazette?

That's right.

I'm not going to stand by

and lose customers because of your foolish indiscretions.

I will be conducting an interview with Cloud Dancing

at 3 o'clock this afternoon.

Now, step out of my way.

Dorothy, you've worked too hard for this.

Are you willing to lose everything over some Indian?

I've always kept very accurate medical records,

of course.

But I've never paid much attention to bookkeeping before.

Now, all of my patients will receive a bill,

and, uh, a receipt if they pay.

Huh.

And all the transactions will be recorded here.

You've done real good, Michaela. Huh.

Well, you inspired me.

Look.

I, uh, have to be certain to record them correctly.

I'm sure you will.

All of these columns will be for cash disbursements

and supplies and such.

And these are for cash receipts.

Uh, well, it -- it's exactly right.

And look at it, how it's so straight and neat.

I might have expected that from you.

Well, I thank you, Daniel, for all your advice.

I'm glad to help.

Is it time for lunch?

Why, yes, I suppose it is.

He never called, didn't write.

Another interview with the Injun?

That's right.

Dressed like that? No feathers?

Them Injuns like their ladies with feathers!

So what's the inside of Cloud Dancing's tepee look like?

He doesn't have a tepee, Jake.

He's been forced to live in a shack.

- Oh. - Mm.

What's the inside of his shack look like?

You'll have to read my book to find out.

You mean, you've actually been in there with him?

Loren!

Hey, Dorothy?

I think I hear him calling.

That's enough.

Dorothy?

Foreclosure?

If I had any other choice, Michaela --

But Sully will be home in a few days.

I can't wait that long.

Several of my hotel's investors

lost money in the stock market, and two of them

have already called in their loans.

Well, what does that have to do with my home?

I need funds.

And your homestead is a very desirable property.

I think it will yield handsome profits for my bank,

and quickly.

I would expect a difficult time selling it, Mr. Lodge,

since the current owners have absolutely no intention

- of leaving. - Michaela!

And how convenient,

taking advantage of a time that Sully's away.

I'd hoped to settle this matter without rancor.

But unless you're prepared to pay all your debts

as soon as I open the bank tomorrow morning,

I will have no choice but to foreclose on your home

and to legally, with force if necessary, evict you.

Don't tell me that tonight's checkers tournament's over.

Afraid I ain't much competition for him.

Fact is, I can't win a game in this house.

Would you mind if we don't play ours tonight?

Michaela, is everything all right?

Of course.

Everything's fine.

I'm tired. That's all.

Feeling kinda tired myself.

Good night, Daniel.

Night.

I'm sorry, Michaela.

I must have fallen asleep.

Well, it's -- it's real cold.

What's wrong?

Something happened.

What?

Daniel, I...

What? What is it?

Preston, the banker...

first thing this morning, he's gonna foreclose.

A foreclosure?

He can't do that.

Well, apparently, he can. And he will.

And Sully won't be home in time or have enough money to pay him.

I've been looking for ways, something.

There's nothing I can do.

We're gonna lose our home.

No.

I'm not gonna let you, Michaela.

I am going to pay off that loan.

- No. - Yes.

Now, the way I see it, Sully earned the money.

Now, I know he doesn't see it that way.

But I'm sure he doesn't want you to lose your home.

He built this house out of love for you and for his family.

You can't just let some banker up and take it.

Michaela, I'm Sully's closest friend.

I'm your friend too now.

Let me do this for all of you?

All right.