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BORDER PATROL

Gentlemen, there's what you've been waiting to see.

Are you disappointed?

That's Romanic Mexico.

Where's the wine and women on the song?

I told you not to expect too much.

No border towns, no "fiestas" and no "señoritas".

There must be a hacienda over there.

Can we cross the border, Hoppy?

Wait a minute.

If you want a society

you should be an ambassador, not a Texas ranger.

We haven't seen a human here in over a week.

Not even the cow.

The only ones we'll see on this job don't want to see us.

Where there's rifle fire, there must be people.

Somebody's trying to cross the border.

Whose side are we on, Hoppy?

Don't know yet. Let's go.

Let's get out of here.

- He's still alive. - Yes.

- Take it easy. - Don Enrique...

Don Enrique.

Desa... Desaparecido.

Avisen... señorita… Inez.

Did you make out anything?

Just a couple of names.

Sounded like "Don Enrique" and "señorita Inez".

Why did they shoot you?

Say! It's quite a saddle for a poor man.

Suppose he stole it?

If so, whoever shot him wants it back.

They can't have gone very far.

We'll go after them. Look out for an ambush.

Bring this horse, California.

Who said there wouldn't be any "señoritas"?

Hello, "señorita".

Hands up!

Is this a holdup?

You want to know? Where is Don Enrique.

- We don't know. - Don't lie to me.

The man you just murdered worked at my Rancho.

And that horse belongs to Don Enrique Pérez.

Do you think we killed this man?

Wait a minute, Johnny.

You must be señorita Inez.

"Sí".

Your man had a message for you and Don Enrique.

I'm sorry he died before giving the message.

You made sure of that, right?

The men that killed him made sure.

While you're holding us they're getting away.

Do you think I am stupid?

And I'll let you go for being in Texas soil?

"No, señores".

You're coming back to Mexico with me.

I'm afraid you can't force us to cross the border.

That'd be illegal.

So is stealing horses and murder people!

Lady, I can prove we didn't kill this man.

We couldn't have done it, our guns weren't fired.

I'll show you.

Next time you touch your gun

the hole will be on your head.

So you're going to visit Mexico after all.

Even though it is at gunpoint.

They'll probably have a necktie party in our honor.

I won't do my dancing at the end of a row.

All right.

Let us go.

Just a minute.

Get down.

"¿Quiénes son? ¿Bandidos?"

"Sí", outlaws. They're murderers.

Tell the "comandante" I have prisoners.

Disarm them.

Take charge of Don Enrique's horse.

And now repeat your lies

to the "comandante" of our border patrol.

Go on.

After you.

Señorita, who are these men?

I have the honor to present three outlaws.

- Howdy! - Pleasure, señor.

Outlaws? What have they done?

Nothing much.

They murdered Ramón and stole Don Enrique's horse!

Where is Don Enrique?

We don't know where or who he is.

We could known more if she hadn't forced us to come.

Search them. You might find some evidence.

You will if you start with me.

My credentials.

"This is to certify that the bearer, Hopalong Cassidy

is a Texas ranger assigned to the border patrol".

United States Border Patrol?

That's right.

And these two gentlemen are my deputies.

Señorita, what have you done?

They're Texas rangers.

Do you take their word against mine?

She kidnaps the border patrol…

For this violation of international law

my apologies.

That's all right.

Apologies?

I saw them with my own eyes!

Did you really see us shoot that man?

No, but I saw you standing over him

with a stolen horse.

And why not?

Cassidy's job is to guard his side of the river.

And I guard mine.

Fine job you do sitting and making apologies.

But these rangers can help us.

We'll cooperate.

If horses and cattle

are disappearing we'll get them back.

It's not our cattle.

It's our people.

Your people?

And they never come back.

They cross and disappear in the mountain.

I don't understand…

We'll talk about that later.

- First, let's dine. - Dine?

You mean eat?

- "Sí". - That makes sense.

Capture might be good.

You will be hostess to our guests.

I had better stay since you completely trust them.

Maybe they try to steal your silverware.

Do not judge women of my country by what you see.

That's all right.

We've got them in Texas too.

I spurted her fairly.

Tell me a thoroughbred that wasn't.

Why is she so dead sad against us?

Outlaws killed her family.

She works like a vaquero in her "rancho".

As Enrique has disappeared, she fights back like a man.

Who is this Don Enrique?

He's a lieutenant in the Mexican border patrol.

I mean what is he to señorita Inez.

I see what you mean.

He's the señorita's "novio".

This way, señores.

- To your quarters. - Thank you.

What does the word "novio" mean?

"Novio"?

That's Spanish for uncle.

- Are you sure? - Yes.

But what difference does it make?

She ain't no mood for romance.

How would you know?

All in all, I've had…

You do not like wine?

Only to toast to health and our friendship.

"Gracias".

Señorita, will you join our toast?

To friendship.

Between honest men.

"Salud".

"Salud".

"Salud".

What are you looking at?

Nothing…

What are you looking at?

Me?

I was looking at…

I was looking at her.

Long time no see a pretty gal.

But you happen to be looking at my food.

Excuse California.

It's been a long time since he's seen a full meal.

Does our food bring the love light to your eyes?

Well, men can't get into no trouble flirting with food.

You've eaten all of yours and half mine.

Where I come from we don't waste food.

You're right, señor.

Eat, drink and be married.

For tomorrow.

Here, take mine.

No…

Go ahead.

Well, if it's going to restore diplomatic relations…

"Salud".

He never rejects a bite.

Good?

What's the matter?

All right now?

What do you suppose that…?

He'll never trust you again, señorita.

At least you can now say the feeling is mutual.

I was going to tell you about my people.

You have heard of Silver Bullet mine?

I've heard of the place, but I haven't visited it.

Silver Bullet has many ghosts.

And an evil history.

I've been told

that the conquistadors used Indian slaves to work the mine.

"Sí", and when Mexico won her independence

the Indians destroyed the mine and run away.

Silver Bullet was deserted till some of them reopened it.

Our miners didn't do so well either.

Ore was low grade and railroad was long way off.

Too much work for little silver.

If that is true

Why did the owner send to Mexico for workers?

The mine owner promised jobs to anyone who'd go there?

Yes, and at high wages.

25 of our people worked in this mine.

That's not unusual.

Many of your people works in the States.

But they always come back or send for their families.

But these men, they vanished

and we don't hear from them.

Americans have vanished too.

Hiding from the law.

Our people are not criminals.

I know.

What about Don Enrique?

What does he fit into this?

Until you came there were no Texas rangers here.

My patrol couldn't cross the border.

So Enrique volunteered to go as a private citizen.

He took with him only one man.

He didn't return.

His horse returned with that vaquero.

He died with his secret.

I understand why you don't trust us.

I don't blame you much.

To change your opinion we'll help to solve this mystery.

We'll leave for Silver Bullet.

I'm at new debt.

But I can't help you.

There's one thing you can do.

Let us take Enrique's horse.

He remembers the trail.

You cannot let them go alone!

If your newfound friends find our missing people.

Will they bring them back?

But I can't send our soldiers across the border.

But you can send me.

I'm not your soldier.

That's a swell idea.

There's only one thing wrong.

The señorita's contraband.

Contraband?

You can't take

a young unattached lady across the border.

That's right.

Maybe if you persuade her to marry you before we left.

That's right!

You may enjoy that humor, but I don't.

Señorita, one moment.

If you're leaving, take an escort to your hacienda.

- I'd be glad to do it. - No, thanks.

I feel safer alone.

You shouldn't have said that.

She was warming up to us.

I didn't notice that.

Maybe you'd better go and apologize for me.

And stop dreaming about romantic moonlight rides with her.

What about those outlaws?

Comandante set them free.

They say they're rangers and they'll help searching.

But I think they're lying so I'll follow them.

But señorita, it's a man's job!

Have you seen her?

Hey, have you seen her?

Don't bump me, I'm full of TNT.

Where did she go?

Maybe she went to poison her grandmother.

No, all the little grandsons.

The granddaughters.

Señorita.

Hoppy was joking about the marriage.

I wouldn't ask you to marry me.

Well, I would…

You know what I mean.

Perfectly.

It's all clear.

You've got to trust us.

We'll find Don Enrique

and we won't disappear like them.

That remains to be seen.

There they are.

"Las montañas de los perdidos".

The mountains of missing man?

We'll see if we can change its name.

-Thanks for your hospitality. - You're welcome.

If you're successful we'll be grateful to you forever.

- Good luck. - Thank you.

"Adiós".

"Adiós".

Hey, hold up.

What's the matter?

I'm quitting at Texas rangers.

You're quitting?

Yes, I was hired for the Mexican border, right?

- Yes. - Not the Canadian.

- No. - No!

We must be nearing the North Pole.

I wouldn't doubt it.

I think we're lost.

We haven't lost whoever's trailing us.

I'll bet that's that female poisoner.

Maybe so, but look what's up ahead.

What did I tell you?

We broke into a foreign country.

The kingdom of Silver Bullet.

Let's see if we can get a passport.

Hold it.

This is the only kind of passport we issue.

So get out.

We're Texas rangers, we can enter any town.

Nobody enters without a warrant from Sheriff Krebs.

You had one to shoot a Mexican in the back?

Let's take cover!

Too bad that we don't have here any comrades.

Yeah.

I can take care of that.

Keep throwing fire.

Stop!

Don't let him pull me off!

Drop your guns or you'll come down with them.

And the other one.

Come on.

Now tell the others to drop guns.

Do what they say!

Drop your guns!

Quinn, don't leave me!

Don't leave me, Quinn!

Hoppy, the other's getting away!

This one won't get away.

Come, California.

Hurry up, hang on to this.

Could I pull on it a little?

No, I want to talk to him up there.

Come on, Johnny!

Let me go! I'll take you to Krebs!

I'll let you go but you'll answer some questions.

Did you shot that Mexican?

I won't talk.

California, take in some slack.

- No! I shot him! - Why?

He had a warrant.

As an escaped criminal.

It's the truth, you can ask Krebs.

We intend to. Hang on to him.

Give me a little slack!

Coming up, Hoppy.

Hoppy, easy!

What?

Hoppy…

Wait a minute.

Where does this road lead to?

Kansas City.

As straight as the crow flies.

Is there silver ore in those wagons?

No, that's a school class on a picnic.

We'd finished you off.

You wouldn't be so smart.

How many Mexicans are there?

Ask Krebs.

We will. Get going.

- Sure is a ghost town. - Yeah.

Even a ghost would die alone up here.

Krebs ain't no ghost.

He's major sheriff and owner of Silver Bullet.

Are you Orestes Krebs?

They tried to kill me and Quinn.

Sometimes we have to blast our way in.

Cassidy, Texas ranger.

You're trespassing, Mr. Cassidy.

Not according to Texas law.

I don't recognize Texas law.

I am the law here.

Then tell what law your gunmen

invoked when they killed an unarmed Mexican.

You should tell why one of your men has a stolen horse.

That's why we came here.

To find out about his owner

and other Mexicans.

I haven't seen any Mexicans since you killed Enrique.

Since we killed?

You must be insane.

If you have evidence you can produce it at the trial.

- At what trial? - Yours.

You and your friends are under arrest.

No, you can't arrest us.

Can't arrest you?

I already have.

Look around.

Hands away from your guns

and climb down.

Here we go again.

Would you mind telling what we're charged with?

Trespassing.

Horse rustling.

Assault upon two officers of the law.

Robbery and murder.

That seems sufficient.

Yeah, that's plenty.

You'll have to prove that in a court of law.

We have a court of law here.

We're far from civilization but we act legal.

Don't tell who's the judge.

Let me guess.

Could it be…

Orestes Krebs?

Correct.

I think that centralizing the law makes less red tape.

You seem to have eliminated all of it.

This way into the courthouse, gentlemen.

Come on, get over there.

We don't arrest anybody since we're rangers.

But we're always arrested.

Is this a joke or does Krebs think we're guilty?

If it's a joke, he's not making us laugh at all.

The case of Mr. Cassidy and his horse thieves

versus Silver Bullet citizens is hereby declared in session.

Guilty or not guilty?

You have decided.

What's the difference?

Save a lot of time.

Plead guilty and it won't be long.

Wait a minute.

We demand a trial with jury.

I calculate you've got a right to a jury trial.

We only got twelve men and two with bailiffs.

You'll have to get along without a full panel.

All right, jury, take your places.

The court might know

that half of those are known criminals.

Is that so?

That man Quinn is wanted for robbery in three States.

The man next to him is Pete Turner.

I've seen his face plastered on sheriff's posters all over Texas.

The fourth man is a notorious cattle rustler.

I must remind you, Mr. Cassidy, that the state of Texas

and the commonwealth of Silver Bullet have different codes.

Wrong demands law-abiding citizen here.

I don't bother about his past.

No drink for the jury?

Absolutely not.

Got to have a clear head to reach a fair decision.

Brody.

Any witnesses for prosecution?

I'm a witness, Your Honor.

Since when can jury testify?

Now, let me see.

There's a ruling on that somewhere in the code.

Article seven.

"No citizens shall be denied the right

to act as witness by virtue of jury duty".

Who wrote that code?

I did, naturally.

I object.

Objection overruled.

Mr. Krebs, a female on the street.

Female?

I'm mayor here. I handle visitors.

Courts adjourned for ten minutes.

Keep the eye on the prisoners.

Judge Krebs.

Orestes Krebs at your service.

I'm Inez La Barca.

You're the first lady here in the past ten years.

You are alone?

"Sí, señor".

You came unescorted from the border?

I followed your three other visitors.

What purpose, señorita?

I'm looking for some of my countrymen who came here.

There are no Mexicans here.

What about the owner of that horse? Don Enrique.

Don Enrique?

Then you knew him.

I must talk to you.

Not that door.

There's a trial in there.

A trial? You don't mean the three rangers?

Not rangers. Horse thieves.

They stole Enrique's horse.

What does she look like?

All right.

Is she the one in the Mexican's photo?

Shut up.

If there's Inez what will Krebs do?

He wants to hang us but she wants death by slow torture.

You're fool, she'll testify for us.

Don't be too sure.

If she trusted us she wouldn't be here.

I was sure they were guilty too

when I saw them next to Ramon's body

but the Comandante said they were rangers

and they had papers.

Papers can be stolen.

But you are not deceived.

Someone saw them murder someone else.

Someone else?

You don't mean…

Don Enrique?

Prepare yourself for a shock.

These men killed him.

They trailed his companion

to the border and shot him too.

So there'd be no evidence.

But you saw them.

Enrique.

Enrique!

Poor child. I share your sorrow.

And I need your help.

The murderers are caught

but it's my duty that they get a fair trial.

Your testimony must be given in court.

I couldn't talk to them.

I can't face it.

Do you want them to go free to murder again?

No.

I will testify.

Sit down!

Take hats off.

Court, here's the new witness.

You swear the testimony you're about to give is the truth.

Do you identify the defendants

as the men you saw you saw

with Don Enrique's horse?

I do.

You heard two shots and then you saw them

with a dead man body. Correct? - Yes.

Where were they going?

Back into the mountains.

Did they attempt to resist you?

One of them.

Thank you, lady.

- That's all. - That's not all.

You're using her as false evidence.

Mr. Cassidy, you're in contempt of court.

Contempt is all I have for this court.

Don't you see it?

He's framing us, he's hiding something.

Order in the court!

You may be seated, señorita.

Barton, proceed with your testimony.

Enrique and another Mexican came looking for missing men.

They didn't find any, so they went back to the border.

Me and Quinn followed them.

What happened then?

They were ambushed about a mile the other side of the big rocks.

I saw that in the lookout.

Enrique was killed and the other one got away.

They chased him.

Can you identify the men who ambushed Don Enrique?

They're sitting there.

I object.

This witness confessed to us

that he committed the murder.

Objection overruled.

That's all.

We've heard enough evidence to hang them three times over.

Does the jury need

to leave to reach a verdict?

Guilty.

I might pronounce sentence.

Too hot for a hanging.

Besides, we don't hang criminals on an empty stomach.

So I condemn you three to hang by the neck till death.

After dinner.

Krebs, that's a very nice framing.

Take them away.

Don't trust him, señorita.

Get Krebs to show you the mine.

All right, clear up.

You must be very tired.

I'll have room prepared for you.

After your rest my men will escort you

to the border.

It's so confusing.

I don't know what to believe now.

Your testimony helped to convict them.

Hanging them won't bring Enrique back.

This doesn't solve the mystery.

And why would they

have killed him?

That's simple.

They thought he was carrying silver from the mine.

Why did they return to Silver Bullet?

To rob the mine.

But it was well guarded.

Other bandits tried to rob me.

That's why strangers can't enter Silver Bullet.

But you sent a word to Mexico

that workers were needed at the mine.

It's just a rumor.

I have more than enough men at the mine.

I want to see your mine.

Don't you trust me?

Right now I don't trust anyone.

Very well, my dear.

As a special favor I shall take you

to see the mine this afternoon.

The only time I find an honest man

I don't want one.

If I have to hang I'd like I know why.

Hey, look.

Somebody's in an awful hurry.

A visitor is coming

Don't give her a wrong impression.

- Her? - Yes, a señorita.

Hide those men in the shaft.

Okay.

"Debe ser Inez".

Shut up!

Back to the mine!

No, this visitor wants to see us.

Take them back to the second stole.

Get them inside!

Come on.

Let's go.

Hurry.

Grab a shovel. Try to look like a miner.

Well, here it is.

Not much to look at.

Boys bring the ore out of the mine

and haul it to the railroad.

That's all?

- All there is to it? - That's all.

We don't have a modern equipment here.

We mine our silver with sweat and calluses.

But so few men are working.

Most of them are in town today for the hanging.

Maybe you'd like to ask them for your missing Mexican.

"Sí, señor".

I would.

Howdy, Mr. Krebs.

Howdy, Miss.

This lady is searching for some countrymen

who crossed the border and disappeared.

Have you heard about it?

No.

Where does that tunnel lead to?

That's a deserted mInezhaft.

It hasn't been worked for years.

Could I take a look?

Why? You can, but be careful.

It's half flooded.

Never mind. Let's ride back to town.

What was that?

What do you mean?

That sound.

That's just an old blind donkey used to work in the mine.

We call him "the Ghost".

He lives in there and brays to keep himself company.

I understand you're suspicious.

I'd forgotten how pleasant a lady's company can be.

Nothing Silver Bullet needs more than a woman.

And her cooking?

We haven't had a decent meal around here for years.

Perhaps I should cook you a dinner.

That's my kind of investment.

It's too much work.

No, señor.

Special one. For you and the three prisoners.

Cook for those cutthroats after what they've done to you?

You don't know how a female mind works.

I'd like to give them something to remember me by.

All right.

But don't poison, they have to die legal.

Very clever.

The most efficient hangman I've ever had.

Thank you, Mr. Krebs.

- Almost ready? - Just a few minutes, judge.

You think they'll like my cooking?

A little indigestion ain't going to hurt them none.

Not where they're going.

Don't be mad at me.

I'm not after your job.

Anybody can have this job for a nickel.

The fellows just sit around and complain about the food.

It's crab, crab, crab.

That's what they do.

That ain't what I give them to eat.

But cooking for 40 men everyday

you can't please everybody.

Did you say 40 men?

I haven't seen half that many around here.

Did you think I said 40?

I meant… It seems like 40.

You know the way the fellows eat.

Take a look at the beans, please.

Stir them up.

Don't do that.

I like to serve them that way.

- I just love beans. - You do?

Yeah.

There's no bones in them like there's in fish.

Never mind. I'll take it into them.

Just a minute, young lady.

Don't forget part of that food is mine.

I hope it tastes as good as it looks.

That's still good for them.

I need a dozen of these myself.

No, there is just enough for the prisoners.

Let me take them the food.

I'm sorry, but you can't talk to prisoners.

I want to see their faces when they choke on their last meal.

You can see the hanging. Would that be enough?

More than enough.

I'll be right back.

Here's your dinner!

You'll never have as good a meal as this again as long as you live.

A special dinner, prepared by the lady who sent you to gaol.

You mean that she fixed our last meal in here?

- Wasn't it kind of her? - I object.

Hanging is bad enough, don't poison us too.

What's the matter? The food's delicious, I tasted it.

Give me plain grub.

I ate one of her doodads once, I won't do it again.

Take it or leave it.

Make up your mind.

Execution starts in 15 minutes.

Krebs

could you send the girl to thank for the meal?

She's seen the mine, if that's what's bothering you.

Her curiosity is satisfied.

You could punish us with labor in your mine.

That's a privilege for petty criminals

not for the likes of you.

You won't be able to hang all the rangers coming here.

When others do come I'll be in the clear.

You're legally convicted by lady's testimony.

There's nothing like law and order.

At least we're getting near the truth.

He almost admitted condemning missing men to penal labor.

He's hanging us to protect his peonage system.

And I guess he acts smart at the girl too.

Have one?

No, I ain't that hungry.

How about you, Hoppy?

No, thanks.

Ain't you bit into one of them to repeat?

- No. - No?

I've lost my appetite.

We got a hang, let's get it over with.

Wait, there ain't no rush.

Sure it tasted all right?

If you're going to eat it, eat it.

What's the matter?

I knew it.

I knew what had happened of all the dirty tricks.

What's going on?

I broke my tooth!

What's a broken tooth compared to a broken neck?

She's the meanest female ever knew.

Spoiling a condemned men's last meal.

She burns me with hot peppers and she hides rocks in the vittles.

Hides rocks?

Wait a minute!

Bullets!

Get up in front of the door.

Look there!

Good, there must be a gun here.

Give me that thing.

Beans!

He did not smart.

Barton!

Yes, Mr. Krebs?

Bring out the prisoners.

All right.

Come on out and keep your hands up.

Keep them up!

Get your own up!

Are you sure you want to see this?

A hanging isn't a pretty thing to watch.

On the contrary, I think this one will be a thrilling spectacle.

Here they are, Hoppy.

We can't get out this way.

They got our horses under the gallows.

Let's try the bar.

What's taking them so long?

If those rascals don't walk out, drag them out.

Come on, boys.

Let's try this door.

Come on you fools! Get on those horses!

You lily-livered scum!

Round up those horses!

Turner, get to the stable and saddle some other horses.

Mexico by this way!

We're going to the mine to find help there.

I'm sure my people are there.

But I only saw a few of Kebs men armed.

He'll trail us with his horses.

We need to attack the mine.

Can we avoid being seen?

I think so.

Follow me.

Fire it up, idiots.

They got ten minutes to start on us.

The mine is very close.

We should leave the road.

Follow me.

We both guessed right.

They're the missing men.

Mexicans and Americans.

They're prisoners.

Wait here, we'll take care of this.

No, this is my fight too.

And don't forget, I know how to use a gun.

If I had one.

You have one.

"Gracias".

Enrique!

Enrique!

"Inez, niña mía".

Señor Cassidy, Enrique is alive.

I'm happy for both of you.

There isn't time. Krebs will be here soon.

With how many men?

At least ten.

We outnumber them, but what about guns?

We have plenty in the tool house.

But we need ammunition and horses.

We can't stay here.

I can see that.

They'd shoot us like fish in a barrel.

Wait a minute.

I've got an idea that might work.

We'll use those wagons driven by Krebs men.

Let's go.

California, Johnny, get guns and ammunition out.

Tomás, Pedro, you, go to the first wagon.

Miguel, you go with the other guard.

Handle it!

No tracks that way.

They must be at the mine.

Whose riding that way?

Our men in ranger's chase.

Let's help!

Hold it, Johnny!

Wait a minute.

You're taking the law on your own hands.

We're taking you into our own hands.

You can't arrest me.

I haven't broken any laws.

None of your own laws

but the federal government's got a lot.

Contract labor and peonage are illegal in the USA.

Silver Bullet is still a part of USA.

You'll pay those men before they go back home.

I won't pay without a court order.

And I'm judge in Silver Bullet.

We'd better hold a new election.

Election?

That ain't a bad idea.

Come on, get out of here.

He did…

Pay him!

Next.

Over here.

Contract labor, Your Honor.

- Last case. - What does he owe you?

- "300 pesos". - I object!

Order in the court!

Objection overruled.

Pay off.

Take the James' too.

Where he's going he won't need it.

"Muchas gracias, señor".

"Por nada".

Get him out of here.

I figured you were a much older man.

Indeed, why?

The Commandant said you were his uncle.

- Uncle?

Yes, your "novio".

"Novio" means sweetheart.

You mean that you two are engaged?

Yes.

California said that "novio" was uncle.

That's his Spanish.