All language subtitles for The Virginian - 07x12 - Nora

[ With Southern Accent ]
I do hope he's home...

after bringing you
clear out here.

I wonder if you'd drive
this far to see me...

if you hadn't seen me
in almost 30 years.

Hey, Charley,
the army's coming.
You finish that enlistment?

Or are you on the run?What do you mean
on the run?

You're lookin'
at a 20-year man.

Whoa.

Good morning.Good morning.

This is the ranch
of Mr. Clay Grainger?Yes, it is.

And, uh,
he is here, I hope.

Up at the house.Thank you.

Giddap.

Wait.
Hand me my purse.

Vanitas vanitatum.

Oh, what do
you mean vanity?

After 30 years,
you think I'm
gonna meet him...

lookin' like
a travel-worn squaw?

[ Chuckles ]
The day will never dawn...

when that description
fits you, Mrs. Carlton.

[ Laughs ]
You don't have
to say that, Lieutenant.

Major Carlton's
already given you
your appointment.

Ah.

- Yes?
- Hello, Clay.
How are you?

Fine.

Just fine, thank you.

Come in.

Holly!
[ Clears Throat ]

This is my husband,
Major Carlton.Hello, Major.

And Lieutenant O'Hara.Lieutenant.

How you do, sir?

[ Laughs ]
You still don't
remember, do you?

What is it, Clay?Ah--

Well, you didn't tell me
that we had company.

Excuse us.
We were just doing
our housecleaning.

Mrs. Carlton,
Major Carlton,
Lieutenant O'Hara,

that's my wife, Holly,
and my niece, Elizabeth.

How do you do?How do you do?
Well, won't you come in?

Well, thank you,
Mrs. Grainger,
but if, uh--

Well, I'm not sure.

I mean, if Clay
still doesn't remember.

No-Nora. Nora Mason.

Well, it's about time.

Holly, this is Nora Mason.
From New Orleans?

You remember.
I told you about her.

Oh, yes.
Well, yes, of course.

We were just passing
through Medicine Bow,
returning from James's leave,

and I heard
your name mentioned, Clay.

So I thought
we could at least stop by.

Well, I should hope so.We're delighted you did.

And, of course,
you'll stay for dinner
and the night.

We don't wanna put you out.
It was just
a spur-of-the-moment idea.

No trouble at all.We'd love to have you.

- Oh, well-- James?
- Up to you, my dear.

Then it's all settled.

Now, I know you'd like
to get rid of some of that
Wyoming dust and freshen up.

So, Elizabeth, would you show
Major Carlton and Mrs. Carlton
the guest room, please?

- Oh, you're very kind.
- Not at all.

Come with me.

Uh-- Uh, Lieutenant,
will the bunkhouse
be all right?

Yes, sir. Fine.Well, I'll get somebody
to take care of you.

Thank you.

Oh, Charley.

Would you see to
Major Carlton's horses here?

Find Lieutenant O'Hara
an empty bunk for the night.

Sure.

See you for supper.Thank you, sir.

Hey, the bunkhouse
is right down there.

I'll be there
in a minute.Thank you.

Hey, was he talking
about Major James Carlton?That's right.

Do you know him?Not personally.

Nora Mason
from New Orleans.

And so you told me
all about her.

Why, sure.
Don't you remember?Do I?

Holly, that was three years
before I even met you.

Clay Grainger,
the next time you
have a lady visitor--

especially an old
sweetheart of yours--

and you let me meet her
looking like this,

I am going to murder you.

[ Chuckles ]

[ Sighs ]

Oh, please, James, darling.

You, uh, sure you
won't feel underdressed
for the occasion, Nora?

What do you mean?Well, this dress.

For a simple
family dinner?

You know, after all,
this is, uh,
Shiloh Ranch,

not the governor's
mansion.

Is there any reason
why I can't look my best?

I want-- I want you
to be proud of me
as I'm proud of you.

Oh, that's the reason.

[ Laughs ]

Oh, darlin', would you
hand me my velvet case?
I need the earrings.

- How long have
you had these?
- Hmm?

I wanted to be ready
when it happened.

It's bad luck, you know.

I'm sorry.

When did you buy them?Oh, what difference
does it make?

Was it three years ago
when MacDonald made colonel?

Or was it five years ago
when Turner was promoted
over me?

James. Injustice
can't go on forever,
even in your precious army.

We both know that.

- [ Knocking ]
- Yes? Come in.

Uncle Clay said to join him
downstairs for a drink
as soon as you're ready.

Supper's
in half an hour.Well, thank you.

What a beautiful dress,
Mrs. Carlton.

Oh! Thank you, my dear.

Those silver leaves,
Nora.

[ Box Clatters ]

When it happens--

if it happens--
not before.

You're a fool,
Major Carlton.

A silly superstitious fool.

I sometimes wonder
why I love you.

[ Chuckles ]

Shall we go down?

[ Knocking ]

What are you doing?

You've got
to wear this dress.

But that's
my party dress.

Nevertheless,
you've got
to wear it.

Why, don't be silly.
What's gotten into you?

You should see
the dress
she's wearing.

Like she was going
to a military ball.

Well, honey, this is
just a family supper.
It's not a fashion show.

You wanna bet?
Here. Let me help you.

Elizabeth, I am not
changing my dress.
Now, don't be silly.

Well, you wouldn't
say I was being silly
if you'd seen her dress.

Of all the nerve.Honey, now,
don't be unkind.

Maybe that's
the only extra dress
that she brought with her.

But it isn't. She has
a whole suitcase full.
I saw them.

Well, nevertheless,
I am not changing my dress.

Well, I am.

Well, I'm darned if I will.

Only a very little, Clay.
There are few things
I can't resist,

and really fine sherry
is one of them.

Or have you
forgotten that too?

I had it waiting.[ Laughs ]

Darned if I won't.

You have
a charming house,
Clay.

[ Laughs ]
Well, that's
Holly's department.

She has a knack
for making a place
comfortable.

Supper's ready
as soon as Aunt Holly-- [ Door Closes ]

Your mouth is open.

I'm sorry to be late.

I've been admiring
your home.Thank you.

May I have
my sherry, Clay?

Your what?My sherry.

Certainly.

James.

Didn't you change your dress
since I left you upstairs?

Why would I do
a thing like that?

And I can't say
my father didn't warn me.

He said,
"It's at your own risk, Nora.

"He's from Texas.
You know what those Texans are.

They even tried to make
a country of their own."[ Laughing ]

Ooh, I should
have listened.

I should have listened,
but I went out with him anyway,
didn't I, Clay?

Do you remember
that first evening?

Antoine's?
I remember--
only too well.

I must say
I was impressed.

The finest restaurant
in New Orleans.

Oh, he was a dashing figure,
Mrs. Grainger, believe me.

Please call me Holly.

Thank you.

Of course there was
the slightest problem about that
evening, wasn't there, Clay?

What was that, Clay?
I know you told me,
but I seem to have forgotten.

The bill.
Somebody picked my pocket
before we got there.

I was the reddest-faced escort
ever to come out of Texas.

Oh, it was marvelous.
Of course there was no problem.

I mean, Antoine had known
my daddy for years,
and we just charged it.

Come to think of it,
Clay Grainger,

I don't believe
you ever did pay Daddy.

[ Chuckling ]

Uh, when did you
and your husband meet,
Mrs. Grainger?

Oh, that was in Tyler,

some time after his conquest
of New Orleans.

[ Nora ]
And it was a conquest,
believe me.

The belles were practically
fighting over him.
Don't you deny it, Clay.

Well, why should he?
I'll bet he was
handsome and dashing.

Thank you
for the "was", my dear.
It shows what 30 years could do.

Uncle Clay,
you know what I meant.

Oh, don't let him
tease you, Miss Grainger.

I'm used to it.
You have to be,
in this family.

Shall we finish
our coffee
in the parlor?

Mmm.

Oh, that was
a delicious dinner.Thank you.

Oh, uh, Tim,
those cigars you got
for me in Cheyenne.

I still have them, sir,
in my gear.
I'll get them for you.

Ah, don't bother.It's no trouble at all.

Nice fellow, that O'Hara.He is that.

And an excellent aide.
He's, uh, West Point.
He'll go far.

James is prejudiced.

Were you at West Point too,
Major Carlton?

Yes, ma'am.Yes. Number three
in his class.

I do think it was the only thing
that made poor Daddy forgive me
for marryin' a Yankee.

At least
he was a smart Yankee.[ Laughing ]

No, I never served
with Carlton.

A cousin of mine,
Joe Kelsey, he got
three years under him.

Believe me,
he could tell you.

Are you in or out?Oh, I'm in.

I remember him telling me
about the time at Milk Creek
against the Utes.

Major Thornburg
was under attack.

He sent a Cheyenne scout
to Carlton's outfit,
waitin' in reserve,

to ask for help.

And what did
old "Wait and See" do?

He held back,
afraid the scout was
a spy for the Utes.

So what happened?

Half a cavalry troop
was cut down.

Mister, you're a liar.

Major Carlton was
under orders at Milk Creek
to hold his position.

You weren't there,
soldier boy.
My cousin was.

He said "Old Wait and See"
was yellow.

Then your cousin lies.
And don't be callin' the major
"Old Wait and See" again.

Do you hear me?So you're gonna stop me,
you young pup? Why--

Charley.
Knock it off.

He isn't stoppin' me.
I've had 20 years
from the likes of him.

Charley, Major Carlton
and his wife
and the lieutenant...

are guests
of the Graingers.

Now, if you've got
any opinions about him,
keep 'em to yourself.

Have you
got that?All right.

Sit down.

All right, deal.

Lieutenant.

My apologies.

It's all right.

Oh, you must come,
by all means.

Well, it all
depends on Clay,
if he thinks it's practical.

May I?I'd love some.

Well, I don't see why not.
I have business
in Denver anyway.

We could go on from the fort.It will be the biggest dance
of the year.

May I?No, thank you.

Have you ever attended
a celebration at an
army post, Mrs. Grainger?

No, Major, I never have.Well, it's time you had.

We'll go back together.
It's all settled.

[ Door Closes ]

Oh, thank you, Tim.You're welcome.

Something wrong?Uh, no.
Nothing, sir.

May I give you
some more coffee, Lieutenant?No, thank you.

Here. Sit down,
Lieutenant.Thank you.

You know, uh,
I should warn you...

that our accommodations
for guests aren't anything
like yours.

There are three things
you learn...

when you're married
to a career officer
and living on army posts.

The three D's,
I call them.

Discomfort,
dust and dullness.[ Chuckling ]

Of course, not when
there's a party.

Everything's
different then.[ Chuckling ]

I should have thought
it would be a very
adventurous life.

Oh, don't misunderstand me.

I wouldn't have traded places
with any woman alive.

Of course,
I wouldn't have minded...

if all of it had been like
the first two years in Paris.

In Paris?

Yes. James was aide
to Colonel Val Devereaux,

the ambassador's
military attaché.

Oh. He was marvelous
to James.

He was a marvelous man.

Uncle Clay was a colonel.

Well, A--
I was a brevet-colonel.
B-- it was wartime.

And C-- it wasn't
the same army.

What was your outfit,
Grainger?

Texas Volunteers,
2nd Cavalry.

Oh, for heaven's sake.
Let's not start talking
about the war.

If we're going to remember,
let's remember pleasant things.

[ Laughs ]
Like that mad trip of ours
to Barataria, Clay.

Now, you couldn't have
forgotten that.

It was so crazy,
I don't think Daddy
ever did believe us.

Oh, come on, Clay.
You tell 'em.

[ Clears Throat ]
Well, I'm not sure
I remember it that well.

Well, if you try, dear,
I think it'll
come back to you.

[ Clears Throat ]
Well, um,

as I recall, there were,
uh, four of us?

Mm-hmm. Two couples.

The other couple was married.

[ Nora ]
Oh, as a matter of fact,
it was their honeymoon.

And the four of us
took a boat and sailed
across to Barataria.

That was Lafitte's
old headquarters.
The pirate, you know.

Yes, I know.

Ah. It was so colorful.

It was a marvelous place.

Well--
[ Clears Throat ]

the newlyweds
decided to stay on,

so Nora and I started
back in the skiff alone.

[ Nora ]
And that's where you proved
what a pirate sailor you were.

You know, he capsized us
five miles from home.

And we ended up on--

- Oh, Clay, what was
the name of that island?
- That I have forgotten.

[ Laughs ]
Well, anyway, it was nothing
more than a sand bar.

And the two of us spent
the whole night huddled up
over a driftwood fire...

tryin' to keep
from freezing to death.

Oh, I can tell you, Elizabeth.

Your uncle didn't look
very gallant or dashing then.

[ Imitating Accent ] "And
the two of us had to spend
the whole night together...

"huddled up over
a driftwood fire...

tryin' to keep
from freezing to death."

It was a cold night.
It was cold and long.

You should have been there.I've always heard
that three was a crowd.

- Holly, I've got
to get this written.
- I'm sorry. I couldn't resist.

Written and off to Denver
by tomorrow morning
if we're gonna make that trip.

You do wanna go?

- Do you?
- We might as well.

I've got to see Parker
in Denver about the contract.

The fort's
more or less on the way.

Besides, I think it's time
we got away for a while.

[ With Accent ] Well,
of course, there won't be
any dinner at Antoine's,

and I doubt that there'll
be very much sailing
into pirate coves.

It's a funny thing.

I didn't know that you
were such a poor sailor.

It must have been
terrible for you--

just the two of you
on that small island.

You wouldn't be jealous,
would you?

Don't be ridiculous.

As you keep saying,
I didn't even know you.

What you did then
is certainly none
of my business.

That's right.
And what do you mean,
"What I did then"?

All I did was take her
to dinner a few times.

- And get stranded
on a desert island.
- It was not a desert island.

All right.
A lush, green island then.

I don't know
what the difference is.

You arejealous. All right,
I'll tell you what we'll do.

We'll forget
all about the fort.

We'll go directly to Denver,
just the two of us.

Well, I wouldn't
think of it.

That would be rude.
We've already accepted.

Well, they won't mind.

Besides, I'm getting
a little fed up...

with all this reminiscing too.

Well, I-- I really would
like to see what life is
in-in an army fort.

And besides, I like her.

I'm not sure I trust her,
but I do like her.

Does that make sense?

To a woman.

And what was that for?

That was for being
in Tyler, Texas,
three years later.

B-Y...

O-R-

D-E-R...

Did you get the word?Just finishing, Captain.

C-O-M-M-

Commanding.

Your handwriting leaves
a lot to be desired,
Sergeant.

You better read it to me.Sorry, sir.
I was in a hurry.

"For Major Carlton.
Comanche Nakona broke treaty.

"Fled reservation
with other hostiles.

"Reported heading
Canadian border.

"Alert civil authorities
and take appropriate action
to intercept.

By order
General Gayle, Commanding."Nakona?

Do you want me
to send a messenger
to find Major Carlton, sir?

No. There's no reason
to cut his leave short.

I want you to alert
Troops "A," "C" and "D"
and prepare to ride out.

Get the word
to every sheriff
north of this area.

Right, sir.

Nakona.

[ Laughs ]

I'm afraid Holly
and Elizabeth are gonna have
to do the Shiloh honors.

You may be
on leave, Major.

My foreman left
for Cheyenne
this morning,

so I'm afraid
I'm trapped here.

The Clay I knew
never would have
let that stop him.

Well, I didn't have
a ranch then.

You're gonna make
the falls for lunch,
I suppose, huh?

I hope so.I'll try to make it
out there.

Oh, goodness.
What a beautiful horse.

You better ride
Laurie here, ma'am.

Caesar isn't exactly
a lady's horse.

Did you hear that? Huh?

So you don't like
the ladies.

Do you know what, Caesar?

You just met Cleopatra.

Nora, I wouldn't--

All right.

Hyah! Here we go.

[ Whinnies ]

Ha! You're right.
You've got
a real horse here.

James, why can't
our quartermaster
buy stock like this?

He's marvelous.[ Chuckles ]

Well, are we ready?Yes.

Ride mine, sir.

No, thanks, Tim.
It's all right.

Bye, bye.
[ Laughs ]

Oh, Holly.

You don't know how
really lucky you are.

The peace of this life.
The quiet.

I know that.

Of course, every day
at Shiloh, Nora,

isn't pleasure-riding
and picnicking.

Oh, I know that.
I'm sure it's hard at times.

But, I mean,
having your own place,
staying in it,

knowing your husband's life
belongs to him and to you...

and the future doesn't depend
on what some fools higher up
happen to decide.

Nora!

Oh, I don't mean
just you or us.

It's the whole army system.

Men moved around like pawns
for half their lives.
It's ridiculous.

I'd say you
found that out
a little late, my dear.

I found it out
within a year.

No. Three years.

The first two in Paris
don't count.

[ Elizabeth ]
Mrs. Carlton.

Maybe when
your husband retires,
you could have a ranch.

- Near Paris.
- [ Both Laughing ]

Not a bad idea.

[ Horse Approaching ]

It's Clay.

Afraid we'll have
to cut the picnic short.

Why? What's wrong?Plenty.
Nakona's on the loose.

- Nakona. The Comanche?
- That's right.

Major and Mrs. Carlton,
this is Sheriff Abbott
from Medicine Bow.

How do you do?How are you, sir?

Ma'am.And that's
Lieutenant O'Hara.

Lieutenant.Mark just got word.

Nakona and a band
of hostiles broke out
of the reservation.

A trooper scout
was killed last night
down by Cold Spring.

There's an army troop
due in town tomorrow.

Telegram said to notify
all the ranchers
in the area.

What telegram?
From where?

Fort Scott, ma'am.
Uh, Captain Harris.

Oh, Harris is
my executive officer.

He also asked you
to get in touch with me,
I presume.

No, sir,
he didn't mention that.

I see.
Well, that's,
uh, understandable.

Technically, I'm still
on leave. He wouldn't
know where to reach me.

- You say one troop's
on its way here now.
- To Medicine Bow.

Lieutenant,
we'll ride right in.

- Nora--
- Well, she can stay at
the house with us, of course.

- Thank you.
I think that'd be best.
- I'll ride in with 'em,

join you in town later.

Mark, you can count
on four Shiloh hands
besides myself.

- Four men for what duty?
- We're forming
a civilian posse, Major.

I thought Indian raiding parties
came under the army's
jurisdiction.

That's right, ma'am.

But folks hereabouts
haven't forgotten those
Comanche raids four years ago...

down around Cedar Valley.

We don't blame the army.
They had a lot
of territory to cover.

But if Nakona and those
braves of his hit those
outlying spreads this time,

those ranchers aren't gonna
have to face 'em alone.

You may be right.
We'll discuss it in town.

- Grainger, may I?
- Certainly. Take him.

James.

You know what this
could mean, don't you?

Don't let this one pass, James.
Find him and take him.

I intend to.

[ Horse Galloping Off ]

Command, halt!

Major. You, uh--
You got the word
about Nakona.

I did.
I appreciate your trying
to reach me, Captain.

Where were
you headed?

We got a report
the hostiles were seen
around Miller's Falls.

You know that area,
Mr. Abbott?

A family in town
used to live out that way.

Jeb Kendall can guide you.Very good.

I'm gonna take the posse
on out south.

I still think those Indians
may double back and hit
the ranches along the river.

Major, since when were
we working with civilians?

Take the troop back, Captain.
We'll coordinate the search
with Mr. Abbott's posse.

He'll have it organized
within the hour.

Command, forward!

[ Door Slams ]

Clay?

- Clay--
- Oh. I-I'm sorry.

I-- I was taking a walk,
and the wind caught the door
as I came in.

Nora, you haven't
been to bed yet.

Oh, I can't seem
to get sleepy.

But, please,
don't let me keep you up.

Well, I haven't been doing
so well with sleep myself.

Why don't we go and
have a glass of milk?

It might be good
for both of us. Come on.All right.

You really should try
to get some rest, Nora.

I don't believe that you
have slept eight hours...

in the three days
that they've been gone.

I know.
Isn't it ridiculous?

After so many years of it.

Somewhere along the line,
I should have gotten
the army wife's philosophy.

"Your husband lives with risks;
therefore you live with risks.

"A certain number
of times a year, he must
ride out and face dying.

"The odds are long
he'll come back.

But you must
be ready for the day
when the odds are short."

I don't think I
could have taken it.

You could.
You could if you'd had to.

Besides, very few missions
have been so important.

To my husband, I mean.

Oh, I meant to ask you.

Elizabeth found these
when she was cleaning
your bedroom.

Did you mean
to throw those away?

[ Paper Rustling ]

Oh. Of course not.
Thank you.

[ Horse Approaching ]

Mrs. Carlton!
Mrs. Grainger!

Tim. Tim, what happened?

Everything's all right.
They caught Nakona.

Is my husband
all right?"They"?

Everybody's all right.
Yes. That's what they
sent me back to tell you.

Well, but-but-but you said
"they" caught him.

Oh. We met Captain Harris
and a detachment of troops,

and, uh, we joined up
with a civilian posse
so we'd cover more ground.

And-- Well, it paid off
this morning.

We surprised Nakona
out foraging
with some other braves,

and-- well, the rest
of 'em got away,
but we got the one we wanted.

And some of the posse
took him into jail
in Medicine Bow...

while the troopers round up
the rest of the tribe.

You must be hungry.
Come on into the kitchen.

Tell us the rest of it
while I get you
something to eat.

Ah, thank you, ma'am.
I haven't eaten in a while.

Well, they-they don't think
they're gonna have any trouble
with the others,

'cause they got
women and children with them,

and they're not really
in any position
to put up a fight.

It's probably
all over by now.

Here.Oh, thank you very much.

Well, did they say
when they would return?

Ah, it tastes good.
That's the other message
I was supposed to deliver.

Uh, Mr. Grainger
and the major said...

that I should escort
you ladies to the fort,
if that's agreeable,

and that they'll
go directly there
with the other prisoners.

But-But that's wonderful.
Is that all right
with you, Holly?

Well, yes, I guess so.

Well, we could leave
first thing in the morning.

That is if anybody
gets any sleep tonight.

You know that, uh--
that little package you
retrieved from the wastebasket?

It's lucky
you found them.

I think...

we'll be needing them
very soon.

I'll drink to that.[ Chuckles ]

Well, I don't know
what you're talking about,
but I will too.

Not a one of 'em
up there, Major.

But they was there,
all right.
Plenty of signs.

I told you
we should have
taken 'em last night.

I was at Sand Creek.
Were you?No, sir.

120 Indians were killed. Over 80
of them were women and children.
Do you want that to happen here?

I was more concerned with
how many troopers may be
killed by the Comanches...

while we were
chasing them down.

Captain.Yes, sir?

Take Troops "C" and "D"
and cover the area
to the north of here and west.

Yes, sir.

Contact me at the crossing
by tomorrow at dawn.
That's all, Captain.

Yes, sir.

Jensen.

Ride into Medicine Bow.
Get directions
to Shiloh Ranch.

Inform Mrs. Carlton
that plans have
been changed.

She's to remain there
until further orders.

Yes, sir.

Nakona never admitted
anything about the trooper
that was killed...

even though he was
riding McKelvey's horse
when he was captured.

Well, how did he
explain that?

Oh, he said he found
the horse running free.

Well, what else would
you expect him to say?

Well, if you didn't know
how many scalpings
he'd been responsible for...

before they finally
caught him the last time,

I swear you could
almost believe him now.

They should have
hanged him before.

A proven murderer promises
to stay on the reservation,

makes a mark on a treaty,
and all is forgiven.

The whole policy's
too soft,

and good men
are payin' for it.

I suppose it does seem
ridiculous for the Indians
to be so unreasonable.

After all, who do they think
this country belongs to?

Clay hasn't been
fighting Indians
for 20 years.

If he had,
you'd never
talk like that.

Possibly.

On the other hand,
you didn't teach
Indian children...

in a missionary school.

You did that, Mrs. Grainger?

Yes, when Clay and I
were first married.

Makes you see it all
a little differently.

Hold! Whoa!

What do you think
they're gonna do with us?

I don't know, ma'am.

I think we're just
about to find out.

Who do these belong to?

They belong
to my husband,
Major Carlton.

In your army,
these are worn
by a colonel.

My husband will be
a colonel very soon.

As a reward
for capturing my son?

- Nakona is your son?
- Yes.

[ O'Hara ] I hope you know
that if any harm
comes to these ladies,

you're gonna have
the whole army
down on you,

and your people will
have no place to hide.

Your army took
my son prisoner.
Do you forget that?

Your son killed
a United States soldier.

Who saw him do this?
Tell me.

He was riding
the trooper's horse
when he was captured.

The trooper's rifle
was in his scabbard.

He told me how
he came to have them.

My son does not lie.

- The army will have
to decide that.
- I will decide.

Their lives for his life.
Their freedom
for his freedom.

You will tell them that.

I think
you're right, Major.

The odds are
they headed north from Latigo.

Yeah, but just in case
they do double back again,
I want you to cover this area.

You'll be responsible for
the section south of the river.Yes, sir.

They're not a war party,
not with women
and children. I'm--

Tim, what are you doing here?
Where's Nora?Captured. Your wife too, sir.

Are they hurt? No. They're all right.

- You sure?
- Yes, sir.

How did you
manage to escape?

I didn't escape.
They sent me to say
that they'd make a trade.

Nakona for the two women.

Well, how many
were there?

Oh, not many. There's eight
or 10 braves. About the same
number of women and children.

- Tell me exactly
what they said.
- Grey Feather did the talking.

He's Nakona's father.
He said that his son
was innocent...

and that he'd let
the women go if Nakona
was returned to the tribe.

His exact words were,
"Their lives for his life.

Their freedom for his freedom."
He-- He meant it.

- Well, where are they? Could
you find the place again?
- Yes, sir.

But he said that only one man
should return Nakona--
one civilian.

He said if any
soldiers come along,
they'd be killed.

I'll go.
How do you get there?

Well, it's about a mile
from the south river fork.

Uh, I could
draw you a map.Here. Use this desk.

Good.

Well? What are
your orders, Major?

What do you mean?

You can't let them
get away with this.
You know that.

Well, I'm not going
to jeopardize my wife
or Mrs. Grainger,

if that's what you mean.Well, of course not.
I meant after the exchange.

We can surround them,
and when the women
are safe in our hands, we can--

I'm agreeing
to Grey Feather's terms.
I'll keep my word.

Well, you can't let
that Comanche go free
to kill more troopers.

How do you think
it'll look?

I'm not interested
in the way things look.Oh, but I am.

It'd reflect
upon the whole command,
and I'm part of that command.

And I'm
the commanding officer.

The troop remains here until
the women are returned.
Is that understood?

Yes, sir.

Past the ridge.All right,
that's clear enough.

- All set, Major.
- Bring out the prisoner.

Come on out.

They are going to kill me?

Nah. It didn't
work out that way.

[ Horses Approaching ]

- Soldiers.
- I knew it.

Go back! Go back!

Holly, now! Now!No!

Hah! Hah!

Hah! Hah!

You fools!
Who ordered you here?

I thought you
were in trouble.

Where'd you come from?We've been on patrol
for three days.

I saw those Indians.
I thought you were
being captured.

- The other way around.
- What do you mean?

They're holding my wife
and Mrs. Carlton hostage
for Nakona.

I was about to make the trade
when you came along
and chased them off.

I'm sorry, sir.
I didn't know.

Our horses are
pretty well spent,
but we can go after them.

No. I couldn't be sure
what they'd do to the women if
they saw soldiers chasing them.

Now, you saw what happened.

You know there was no intent
to go back on our word.

Now, you say
Comanches don't lie.

If I let you go right now,
will you give me your word-- Just a minute, mister.

He's a military prisoner.
You can't set him free.

Well, that's what the major
sent me out here to do.

You said you were supposed
to exchange him for the women.

Now, they're gone.
Unless you want us
to give chase--

No. That's one thing
I don't want you to do.

Well, I'm afraid, sir,
he'll have to go back with us.

[ Baby Crying ]

They are not following.

What do we do
with the women?

We'll see what
they do with Nakona.

We've been out of touch
for three days, Major.

I had no possible way
of knowing
about the exchange.

I haven't said you did,
Lieutenant.

What happened is unfortunate,
but no one's blaming you for it.

It's also unfortunate
you couldn't have followed
the suggestion of Mr. Grainger.

But you couldn't
do that either. I know.
Not and go by the book.

Not and go by
good sense either.

Well, I think that's
a matter of opinion,
Captain.

I happen to believe Nakona
would have let our wives go
if we'd let him go.

Well, you believe
what you want to, mister.

Have your men get what sleep
they can, Lieutenant. We'll
be moving out in the morning.

Yes, sir. What about now, Major?

Oh, begging your pardon
for the presumption.

But those hostiles could already
be on the move. They could
have made 10 miles by sunup.

So they may.
But in what direction?

Do you know, Captain?

You think we can
track them by starlight?

All right. You have
your orders, gentlemen.
Good night.

Good night.Good night.

Well, I'll keep Nakona with us
so we can make the exchange
as soon as we make contact.

All of this could
have been prevented.

You know that,
don't you, Grainger?

If I'd moved in
that first night
right after we caught Nakona.

We had him trapped.

Well, Major, just now
you told that lieutenant
that nobody blamed him,

that he went
by the book.

Well, the other night,
you went against the book.

Neither of you was wrong.
It just... didn't work out.

[ Baby Crying ]

[ Crying Continues ]

[ Crying Continues ]

This child can't go on.

My son, son of Nakona,
sometimes no breathe.

[ Crying ]

- We must go on.
- [ Crying Continues ]

This baby is very sick.
He can't go on.
He needs help.

He's your grandson.

Don't you care
what happens to him?

You can make him well?

Yes. If you'll
give me a chance.

We will make camp soon.

What about the soldiers?

Acari is sick.
She will help him.It is a trick.

She will delay us
so the soldiers
can catch us.

That's not true.

I only want to help him.

You make him well.

[ Crying ]

More?Yes.

[ Baby Crying ]

You think his breathing
is any easier?

I don't know.

[ Crying Continues ]

The steam should have
made it clear by now.

[ Breathing Evenly ]I think
it's taking effect.

Oh. Thank goodness.

[ Crying ]

[ Bucket Clatters ]

Tela not understand.

You save life
of my son.
You help too.

But your men would
kill my husband. Why?

They have no choice.
Your husband killed
a soldier.

But that was
many moons ago,
before treaty.

No. Four days ago,
right in this area.

Because soldier die,
Nakona is not free?

That's right, Tela.

You wait.

Three nights ago,
I see Sapewa hide these.

That's an army knife.

That trooper's name
was McKelvey,
wasn't it?

Yes.

Tela. Grey Feather
must know this.

Now. Go now.

Show him.
Show these to him.

Nora.

You realize this
changes everything.

Yes. I suppose it does.

Sapewa?

[ Grunts ]

You kill for these.
You kill soldier.

No. Not Sapewa.
It is a lie.

[ Grunts ]

Sapewa have to kill soldier.
He is a scout.

He will bring many soldiers
on Comanche brothers
if Sapewa not kill.

You lie.
You kill for these.

Nakona has told
all Comanches
no brave shall kill.

Only wish to go in peace
to join Arapaho cousins.

Sapewa defy word of Nakona.
He will die.

[ Grunting ]

[ Groans ]

Grey Feather.

This means that Nakona
will be free.

Do you understand?

Let us take these
and show our husbands...

what we have seen
and heard,

and they will free Nakona.

Let us go tonight. Now.

You can trust us.

I give you my word.

White men give word before.

"No soldiers
will come to crossing."

Soldiers come.

I cannot explain that.

This time, it will
be different. I promise.

We will both tell.
There will be no attack.

Holly.
The child.
A doctor.

And there is
another reason.

Come. See.

[ Baby Crying ]

Acari is very sick.

I can do no more.
He needs a doctor.

If we leave,

take Tela and Acari,

he will be under
a doctor's care by morning.

It will mean his life,
Grey Feather.

The son of your son.

[ Crying Continues ]

Go.

[ Clopping Hooves ]

[ Door Opens ]

Aunt Holly.Where's Clay?

Well, he isn't back yet.
What happened?Honey, I'll explain later.

Go down to the bunkhouse
and get me one of the hands.
I want a man to ride to town.

No. Holly, wait a moment.
I'll go.

Just let me change
my clothes.

[ Holly ]
But, Nora,
you're worn out.

No. I wanna see James.
He must be worried to death.

They'll tell him
you're all right.

You need your rest.
You shouldn't go on
any further alone.

It's only a little farther.

I won't rest anyway
until I see James.
I'm too keyed up.

Besides, I think they
ought to hear about what
happened out there firsthand.

Oh.

Well, then, you take
these with you.

All right. I'll send
the doctor right out.

And tell Clay
I'm all right.

Don't worry.
And don't you worry
about your baby.

Your baby's
gonna be all right.

Oh. Oh.

Nora.[ Grunts ]

[ Sighs ]Where's Holly?
How did you--

Holly's at Shiloh.
She's all right.

Well, how did you escape?Oh, I'll tell you
about that later.

Lieutenant,
ride after the posse.

Tell Clay Grainger
his wife is at Shiloh
and that she's all right.

Yes, sir.They're out looking
for Grey Feather now,

trying to arrange
for your release.

You haven't
let Nakona go,
have you?

Oh, not until
an exchange was made.

Oh, well, you don't have
to worry about that now.

It's a great relief
to see you, Mrs. Carlton.Oh, thank you.

Oh, would you go find the doctor
and ask him to ride out
to Shiloh?

Certainly.Nora, I thought you said
Holly was all right.

No, no. She is.
It's for someone else.

I told 'em
I'd take care of it.

Oh, Nora,
I've been so worried.

I knew you would be.

Especially after
the first exchange
attempt fell through.

We didn't know
what Grey Feather
was going to do.

We were afraid to attack.Well, it's lucky
you didn't make the exchange.

That would have been hard
to explain to Washington.

Now, you don't
think I give a hoot
what Washington thinks...

when my wife's safety
is at stake, do you?

That's the trouble
with you, James.

You just never care
what anybody else thinks.

Not when I know
I'm right.

Well, at least you're free
to try Nakona for murder now.

And the sooner the better.

Colonel Carlton.

Just keep him
absolutely quiet
for about a week or so...

till that congestion
clears up.

Give him the medicine
once a day.
He'll be fine.

Thank you, Doctor.Oh, Holly.

Clay!I was never so worried
in all my life.

Are you all right?
Did they hurt you?

Why, I'm fine.
Don't I look it?

Well, then what's he doing here?Honey, he's not here
to see me.

He's here to see
Tela's baby.

This is Nakona's wife.

And her baby was so sick
that Grey Feather let us bring
him here to see the doctor.

You mean Grey Feather
let you go?

Well, yes. How else do you
think we would be here?

Well, they said
that you and Nora escaped.

Escaped? Who said that?

Well, an officer.
He was there when Nora
came into Medicine Bow.

That's what
she said to him.

- You gave your word.
- And I meant it.

There must be some mistake.
Are you sure
that's what she said?

Well, there'd be no reason
for the lieutenant
to make it up.

He was only repeating
what he heard Nora say.

But I-I--
I don't understand it.

I do.

She was to set my husband free.
She lied. They will kill him.

Oh, no. Nora wouldn't do
a thing like that.

There's got to be
some explanation.

- Clay, maybe Tela's right.
- That's unfair.

Clay, she insisted
on riding into town alone...

even though I wanted
to send a hand,
as tired as she was.

Now I know the reason why.

Tela, you stay here.

Elizabeth will give you
everything you need
for the baby.

- You will tell them the truth?
- I certainly will.

Attagirl, Holly.
I'm not sure I know
what's going on here,

but it sounds like
somebody got double-crossed.

Clay, remember that
first night they got here...

when I told you
that I didn't trust her?

Whoa.

Welcome back, Mrs. Grainger.
I've heard about your escape.

Yes, I bet you did.
Where is she?Who?

Nora Carlton-- the lady
who made up that story.

I don't believe
I follow you.

There's been some kind
of misunderstanding.
Is Nakona still in jail?

No. The army took him on
to Fort Scott for trial.

Technically,
he was their prisoner.

What's this all about, Clay?We'll tell you
when we get back.

Now do you believe me?I'll get a fresh team
at the stable.

This is gonna be
quite a ride.

"...that said Nakona did
on or about 7 April
of this year...

"attack and kill
Trooper Sam McKelvey...

"in the general area
of Medicine Bow,
Territory of Wyoming.

"And that for such crime,
the defendant should be
found guilty by the court...

and sentenced to be hanged."

Lieutenant, do you have
an opening statement?

[ Sighs ]
Um-- Mr. President,

gentlemen.

I'm sure there
isn't a man here...

who believes that I wouldn't
want to see the man who killed
Sam McKelvey brought to justice.

And as for defending
this man,

well, I guess you know
I didn't ask for the job.

But since it is my job--

- Make your point, O'Hara.
- I move for dismissal, sir.

On the grounds
that this tribunal has
no jurisdiction in the case.

It's a matter
for civil court.

Mr. President, apparently,
Lieutenant O'Hara
never saw this.

It's Nakona's enlistment
as an army scout
two years ago...

after he signed
this treaty.

Now, technically,
that puts him
under military discipline...

and under military law.

Motion denied,
Lieutenant O'Hara.

Do you have
anything further?

Not at this time.

Proceed with your case,
Captain Harris.

Is that as fast
as you can drive?

Take it easy, Holly.
We'll get there.

Preferably before
they can hang him.

Yes, sir. He was
carrying that rifle.
Corporal McKelvey's.

That's when
we took him.Mm-hmm.

Now, uh, was Nakona afoot?

No, sir. He was riding
McKelvey's horse.
He darned near got away.

Major Carlton-- is he here?He's here, sir,
but he's busy.

Has the trial started?Yes, ma'am.
Been on all morning.

Well, where is it?
In there?That's right.

But you can't go in.We can't?

No, ma'am. That's
military business.Young man, don't try to stop--

- So he--
- [ Soldier ]
Sorry, Major.

I told these people--He says we're
not wanted here.

I certainly hope
that's not true.

Well, this is
a military operation,
Mr. Grainger.

It's not exactly customary
for civilians to force
their way into a court-martial.

Well, Major, I admit
my experience wasn't
in the same army.

But I guess
the basic rules...

are pretty much
the same here
as they were with us.

Even civilian evidence is
admissible if it basically
concerns the accused.

James, they have
no right in this.

Haven't we, Nora?

Shall I tell
what right I have
here and now?

Or do you want
to discuss it first alone?

Nora?

This tribunal stands
in temporary recess.

[ Soldier ]
All remain here.

Uh, in my office.

Nora?

All right,
what is all this?

Nora, do you
tell him, or do I?

Tell him what? That an
Indian girl trumped up a lie
to save her husband?

A lie, Nora?

What about the knife
and the wallet?

Or did those get lost somewhere
while you were busy
forgetting other things?

Nora, what's
she saying?James, get them out of here.

What did she tell you, Major,
about their leaving
the Indian camp?

They escaped.

Nothing about Grey Feather
letting 'em go?

All right, he did let us go,
but only to get his grandchild
to the doctor.

Was that
the only reason?

Nothing about
our promise to him?

- What promise?
- Our promise to tell our
husbands what we had seen.

The proof that another
Comanche brave had
killed the trooper,

that Nakona
was innocent.

Nora.

All right, James, believe her.

Believe all of it.

And suppose it's true?
If I have kept silent, why?

Why?

For you. For what all this
means to you, to your career.

And is my silence
such a lie?

Even if Nakona
didn't kill McKelvey,

how many other white men
has he killed?

And how many other Indians
has he led to killing?

Who organized
the Comanche raids
at Silver Cliffs...

or at Puma Pass where women
and children were killed?

That was war, Nora.

Before the treaty.
Before the amnesty.

Treaty. A treaty wipes out
the blood a man spilled?

Oh, James, don't be a fool.
This is the chance
you can't afford to lose--

to be the officer
that brought Nakona
to the justice he deserves.

I won't let you lose it,
not this time.

You've been cheated too long.
You let the trial go on.

You let her testify
to anything she wants to.

It's still my word
against hers.

A woman who admits
she's on their side.

The only evidence
the defense has is hearsay.

Nakona can be convicted--

convicted and hanged--

and the credit will go to you.

James, no! James, you can't
lose it all now. James!

[ Soldier ]
Attention!

On the basis of further
evidence received,

the charge of murder
against the prisoner
is dismissed.

Wait a minute, Major.
This is a court-martial.

You just can't
take it upon--

This court
stands adjourned.

It's yours,
compliments of Major Carlton.

You'll find your people
up around Platte Canyon.

Tela and your son
might be back with them
by the time you get there.

I owe you my life.
I will not forget.

Thank you.

Whoa.

I wanted
to say good-bye...

and to thank you for
preventing a very serious
miscarriage of justice.

When people
love each other...

and want to help,

sometimes they
make mistakes.

We understand.

- Leaving so soon?
- I'm afraid we have to.

Oh.

Well, I'm, uh--
I'm sorry you can't
stay for the party.

It was nice
to see you again, Clay,
after so many years.

James and I hope you'll
pay us a visit again soon.

- Both of you.
- Thank you, Nora.

- Good-bye.
- Good-bye.

That, my dear, was for being
Mrs. Clay Grainger.

[ Laughs ]