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Don't ease them up, California. We'll

make camp here. All right, hoppy. I'll

tell the boys.

All right, boys. We're calling it a day.

Man, is that good news? My stomach's

been arguing with me for hours. Mine,

too. Why are you young heads always

yelling for your nursing bottles? Well,

we're still growing, aren't we? Of

course, you wouldn't understand that.

You're all through. You stopped

sprouting years ago. I stopped

sprouting. I ain't growing. Why are you

young? That young sure told me off.

They're

making camp left. Well, this is our

chance.

Hey, Dr. Ain't ready pretty soon. I'm

going to eat the harness right off of

them horses. Oh, the horses. So, it's us

youngans who are always yelling for our

nursing bottles, huh? A man's got to

eat, ain't he? Where's Butt

matter with him? I don't know, Hoppy. He

sure seems down the dump. Come to think

of it, he's been mighty short of

conversation lately.

matter, kid. You look like you lost your

best friend. I've been thinking about

tomorrow, Hoppy. After we drive the herd

into the pens at the railroad yard, my

job will be over. Ah, so that's what's

worrying you, huh? Yeah. I've been

mighty happy at the bar 20. Well, you

know, it's generally pretty quiet around

till next roundup time. Yeah, I know.

But won't you let me stay on, guys? I

don't care anything about wages. I I'll

work just for my key. I was kicked

around plenty until you took me in. Your

ranch has sort of become home to me. I

hate to think of leaving.

I think we can figure something out.

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Gosh, it's all right, kid. You three go

back to the chuck wagon and fill up.

I'll get down to the river bed and stand

guard. You know, we're still on the edge

of Badland. I'll do it, Hoppy. All

right.

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a break. We've got him along.

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Sounds like that might be in some

trouble.

Heat.

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Come on.

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Heat. Heat.

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Let's get back to camp.

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Well, I guess we all better stand guard.

Them dang rustlers is to try it again. I

don't think they were rustlers. You mean

them boost whackers was aiming to cut

the kid down? Kind of looks that way. I

don't think two lone wrestlers attack a

herd that size. That's just what I was

thinking. Hoppy, have you uh any enemies

you know of? I know. You better get back

to camp. You're too good a target out

here. We'll stay here and stand guard.

Hey,

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cry. You'll be juicy.

Come on, you three. The other boys and

finish loading. We'll go over to the

bank.

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Well, I see old Jed Stevers is still

here. Yeah. Red

Chang.

What's he selling? That's a town

postmaster is trying to get rid of some

unclaimed letters. Yeah. Every time a

trailer her comes to town, he pulls the

town fire. Hi again. Howdy. Howdy.

Howdy. Howdy.

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These concerned unclaimed letters are

pouring in so fast I'm pushed out of

house and home.

Bud L.

Hey Jed, did you say Bud Lton? I sure

did. It'll be an awful shock to you. You

got a customer.

Good for me. Here he is right here. Here

it is, Sunny. And by the mess of writing

on it, it's been following you from

Hades to breakfast.

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What is it, kid?

From a lawyer in my hometown.

Bad news.

My dad's dead. Oh, that's too bad. You

see, I I left home when I was just old

enough to mount a horse. I couldn't see

things my dad's way.

Now I wish I

Where is your home? The poncho district.

Diamond Hitch. The Diamond Hitch. See,

I've heard of that spread. Must be a

buffer. Yeah, it's one of the biggest in

the section. Looks like you're going to

have your hands full from now on.

I know it's a crazy thing to ask, but

Well, go ahead. You're my friend. Yeah,

I know. That's that's why I was going to

ask if maybe you three come along with

me.

like to, but we got to think about the

bar 20. Yeah, but it would just be long

enough to kind of help me get things

started. You see, there's only my sister

there now. Sister

Poppy, we can't let Bud down. It's only

right to help out a pal. Help out a pal.

Huh? Ah, maybe we can figure out

something. We'll talk it over after I

pay off the boys.

Pardon me. Is there a lawyer in town?

Sure. Right over there on the corner.

Thank you.

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Well, come in.

Oh, how are you? What do you want, young

fell? I'd like to have a partnership

agreement drawn up, please. Well, sit

down. Sit down. Thank you. It's a nice

day, huh? Oh, fine. Yeah.

Here now. Now, where is that pen? It's

behind your ear. I know what it is. I

know it. Now, what names you want

written down here? Hop along, Cassidy.

California Carlson, Jimmy Rogers, and

Budlock, and all the sher equally, and

twothirds of the Diamond Hit Ranch in

Poncho County. Now, wait a minute. Now,

just hold your horses. Slow. Hop along,

Cassidy. Hop along.

Cash Eddie.

Well, seeing that you're sober and and

apparently in your right senses, I'd say

that you were being pretty generous.

These fellas must be mighty good friends

of yours. Three of the very best,

mister. Yeah. Well, sign here.

Uh, where are the other fellas? Oh,

well, uh, I'll go round them up. Yeah.

All right.

All right. Keep moving, buddy.

What's the matter? Never mind. What's

the matter? Just keep walking and be

careful.

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You fellas are a bit previous, aren't

you? I haven't been paid off yet.

Hey, what is this?

Get a fine bud and get a bite to eat

some salad. Yes.

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I'm going to get a doctor quick.

But

it's stupid.

Hoppy.

But who got you?

I don't know. Hoppy.

Strangers.

One. One of them is left-handed.

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would want to kill that boy. He never

hurt nobody.

Oh, that's too bad. It's a good thing he

signed them papers.

What papers you talking about? Say, do

you three fellas happen to go by the

names of uh Hopalong Cassidy and

California Carlson and Jimmy Rogers?

That's right. Uh uh Jay Griffin is my

name. I'm the lawyer here in town. I

wish you fellas had come over to my

office. Where is your office? Uh, it's

just around the corner over there. Be

over a little later. Yes, thank you.

Yeah, come in.

You want to see us about something? Yes.

The boy had me draw that up just before

he was shot.

Bud's given us a 2/3 range. He has. Here

you are. Sign it. We can't do that.

Hobby, we can't take it from Bud. No,

that wouldn't be right. Ordinarily, we

wouldn't, but there's a special reason

why we're going to. Special reason.

Uh, after I have this recorded, where do

you want it sent? Address it to Hoplong,

Cassidy, and mail it to Poncho. Poncho?

Yeah. I got some unfinished business to

take care of. Hoppy, we ain't leaving

till we nail the hides with them two

skunks. Bud, you're not going to find

them around here. You think that

agreement had something to do with it? I

don't know yet, but I got an idea. The

hunting will be better in Poncho. Thank

you very much. Uh, yes. It's all right.

Thank you. Bye. Goodbye. Me, too. Thank

you very much. Okay. Thank you.

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Well, so long, boys. So long, Hoppy.

What do you mean, so long? I said I had

some unfinished business to take care of

over in Poncho. You two better get back

to Bar 20 and look after things. Well,

Hoppy, you forget that Bud was our pal,

too. K-Rie, you can't ride around that,

Hoppy. No, you can't. Well, looks like

me and California will have to go it

alone then. That's right. Let's go,

Jimmy. Wait a minute. You're ganging up

on me, huh? That's the way she stands.

All right, you two rebels. Come on.

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Not on that Denton trip. No slip up of

any car. You're sure of that. You can

lay all your bets on it, boss. His three

friends cramped their style a bit the

first time, but we finished a job in

town for certain. Those three friends

that you speak of, there's no kick back

from them. N they're past history. The

kid just worked for him. Chances are

they forgot all about him the minute he

was planted. All right.

Now, one last word. Remember all of you,

we're playing for big stakes. Mighty big

stakes. An empire of cattle and land.

The Diamond Hitch is not only the key

ranch, but it controls the water

privileges of the entire district. Once

I take over, I'm clapping down. No more

free water. That means that the other

ranches will dry up like dust and blow

away. And all we have to do is step in

and grab the valley for ourselves.

Didn't old Sam mention something about

that water question in his will? Yes,

there was a clause specifying the water

rights be kept in force, but that only

applies to the heir or heirs, not to a

new owner. The minute the diamond hitch

changes hands, that provision becomes

null and void. Certainly got to hand it

to you, boss, the whole thing is

foolproof. Maybe. But don't forget, no

matter how foolproof a thing might be,

one wrong move will wreck everything.

So, be on your toes, all of you. I'm

riding out now to get everything ready.

I'll pick up the Len girl on the way

back.

You have Judge Stevens on hand.

I told you to lay off that stuff. Well,

what do you want me to do? I've been

going nuts talking to myself. Well, your

waiting time is over. Today, you become

Bud Lton, the missing heir of the

Diamond Hitch. You sure you have

everything straight? Everything. I've

been studying that guy's habit so long,

I'm beginning to think I am Bud Lton.

Well, you look enough like him to fool

even his sister. I hope so. You know,

Fostery, you're a neat schemer. You put

me in as 2/3 owner of the Diamond Hitch.

Pretty soon you'll buy me out on paper.

Then you start working on the girl for

her one-third. That part won't interest

you. You'll be paid off and on your way

by then.

You know,

I've been thinking.

Suppose that girl finds out about her

brother's death. She won't. I've taken

steps to see that no word will reach

her. Well, that eases my mind a lot. You

know, a stretch in the pen don't exactly

appeal to me. Well, clean yourself up.

Wait about an hour, then ride into town.

Come to my office. Okay.

Well, boys, we're about there. Might be

a good idea if we rode into town

separately and kind of played strangers

while we have a look around.

Howdy, Miss L. A mighty happy day for

you. I should say it is. I can hardly

believe my brother's coming home with L.

Hello, Judge Steven. How are you, F? Mr.

Foster, are you sure Bud will arrive

today? Here's the telegram. Let me see.

Oh goodness, I'm so excited. I don't

know what to do. Excuse me, gentlemen.

Did Miss Lton say her brother was coming

home? That's right. We're all on hand to

give Sam Lton's kid a real welcome. Ah,

that's fine. Thank you.

Hey, did you hear what I heard? Yeah, I

don't get it. Must be something wrong

with my ear. How can Bud be coming here?

Wouldn't

Hey, uh, can you tell me where Mark

Foster's office is? I'll bet you're Sam

Lton's son. You're right. Well, welcome

home, son. Welcome home. Thank you.

Thank you very much. Glad to see you.

Your ears didn't fool you.

Nothing escapes me a good ears like a

mule. Something to that, too.

We're sure glad to have you back here.

Thank you. Hello there. I'm Mark Foster.

I presume you're Bud Loft. That's right.

Glad to see you, son. Thank you. Come

inside. You can't take him yet, Foster.

We're taking him over at the last chance

to do a little celebrate. I'm afraid

that'll have to be put off. His sister's

waiting for him. Sorry, boys.

I think I'm going local. First I hear

things, now I'm seeing them. Ease down,

will you? It looks like we run into

something.

Faith.

Bud. Oh, bud.

You sure grown up, Faith? I wouldn't

have known you in the crowd. I wouldn't

have recognized you either. But then

it's been almost 10 years since you left

the ranch. Yeah.

long enough to make a lot of changes in

people. But you're home now, bud. Just

stay

and that's all that matters. Sure.

Uh you remember Judge Stevens, of

course. Oh. Oh, I'm sorry, Judge. All

right. I understand. Glad to see you

back. Thank you. Well, judge, I'm

satisfied as the executive of the state

to turn everything over to Sam's

children. Better well, I'll proceed at

once with the necessary legal matters.

You two better run along. I suppose

you're anxious to get out to the ranch.

I should say I am. Bye.

Hello, buddy. Don't forget now you're

all invited to the party tonight. Thank

you. We'll be there.

Bye.

Well, what we waiting for? Let's get

that dang faker and kill her. Not so

fast. There's no argument about him

being a fake, but it's the other I'm not

so sure. But Hoppy, it's clear as day.

That fellow learned of Bud's

inheritance, cut him down, now he's

trying to grab it for himself. Maybe and

maybe not. I got a feeling that boy is

in this alone. You mean somebody else is

pulling the strings? Hunt seems to run

that way. At least we're not tipping our

hands just yet. What's our next move,

hubby? I'm just itching for action. Ease

down, you old fire eater. If I'm not far

wrong, you'll get plenty of action. And

soon. Come on.

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Doesn't it feel good to be home, bud? It

certainly does, sis. The place looks

just the same. No, not the same, Dad. It

Oh, yes. Yes, I know.

Bud,

but I hate to bring up unpleasant things

on your first day home, but it's

serious.

You see, most of the men have quit. I've

been almost frantic trying to run this

place all alone.

But now that you're back, I know

everything's going to be all right.

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Jumping horn toads. What a spray. You

could ride for months and still be on

the diamond hitch train. Can you imagine

Bud leaving all this? It's kind of hard

to understand. After all, he's just a

kid. Maybe a little stubborn.

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Right over and ask those men the way to

the main ranch house.

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What's all the shooting about, boys? I

don't know. There been too much was

going around here to suit me. That goes

for me, too. Not too bad. We kind of

hope we can land a job around here. That

won't be hard. It'd be 300. Glad I

didn't get her paid. That is going to

hire out as a target.

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Poppy, this mess is spreading like a

Texas twist. Yeah. And it's getting more

twisted all the time.

Oh. Haven't you noticed anything? No.

What? Oh, don't you remember? You qu Oh,

yeah. Yeah. You were so mad the day you

left, you rolled away without it. Yeah,

I remember. Dad gave it to me.

Don't you remember, bud? I gave it to

you.

It was a birthday present.

Forgive me, Faith. I guess my mind was

on the mess this ranch is in. I know,

dear.

I know just how you feel.

You know, sis, I think it would be a big

mistake for us to try to hang on to the

diamond hitch. You mean you want to sell

it? It's not that I want to, but what

else is there to do? I'm only thinking

of you. I don't want you to lose

everything.

Bud, Dad made me promise that we'd never

let go of the Diamond Hitch.

Why, he spent all of his life here.

This place meant everything to him.

And besides, every rancher in the valley

depends on our water supply. And Bud,

Bud, the last thing that Dad said was,

"Tell your brother not to let our

neighbors down." But we've got to think

of ourselves first. Without men to stand

guard, we'll be robbed blind. An

organized band of rushers is too strong.

Well, now that you're back, I know we'll

be able to get help.

But don't you see, the men need a

leader. They resent taking orders from a

woman.

It's not only that, Faith. I've been on

the go too much to settle down anymore.

Bud, I'll never agree to sell the

diamond hitch. I'm afraid there's

nothing you can do to prevent it.

Remember, I'm 2/3 owner.

Hello, boys. Mutton, we want our time.

We're quitting. Oh, won't you please

stay? You're the last three on the

ranch. I'm sorry, miss. Our mind's made

up. What seems to be the trouble, Faith?

Oh, Bud, the boys want to quit. See,

fellas, this is my brother, Bud. Hello.

He's going to take charge from now on.

Nothing he can do to stop that

bushwagon.

I don't suppose there's any chance of

persuading you to change your minds.

We'll gladly pay you a bonus. Money is

no good for you when you're 6 feet under

the ground. Goodbye. Goodbye.

You see, Faith, it's hopeless.

I ran across a prospective buyer on the

way up here. I'll get in touch with him

and close the deal. Oh, but bud.

Beg your pardon. I understand you're

taking on some new hands. I'm afraid

you've come at the wrong time. The ranch

is being sold. However, it might pay you

to get in touch with the new owners

later on.

Thanks.

Sure working fast. Figuring to make a

quick sellout and then the most

Excuse

me, Miss Bton. I'm Hop Along Cassidy.

How do you do? These are my friends,

California Carlson and Jimmy Rogers.

How do you do?

Of course, you don't know us, but we

were acquainted with your father. So,

when we heard of his death, we came at

once to see if we could be of any help.

Well, it's awfully nice of you, Mr.

Cassidy, but I don't think there's

anything you can do. Maybe there is.

I just overheard your brother say he was

selling the ranch. I gathered you

weren't agreeable. I'm not. But there's

nothing I can do. You see, he's two/3s

owner. Maybe I can change his mind.

I'm afraid it's hopeless. Bud won't

listen to me, his own sister.

So, what chance does a stranger have?

Your father used to listen to me. Maybe

I can convince his son.

All right, Mr. Cassidy, you go ahead.

I'll be grateful for anything you can

do. Good. Now, do you mind telling me

who's handling the estate? Judge

Stevens. Fine. California and I go into

town. Jimmy can stay here and look after

the stock. Oh. Uh, do you mind if we

come to the party at night? Of course

you may. Thank you. I'll take care of

everything. Hoppy.

Hello there. How are you? Fine. Hello.

And by the way, please don't say

anything to your brother about our

conversation. No, I won't. Thank you.

Jimmy's spitting him into me in my

younger days. Yeah. Yeah. You know,

Hoppy, the girls just used to fall all

over themselves trying to They get away

from you. Yeah. Get away from me.

Come on, get that old crowbait moving.

Let's get up. Crobate

sensor.

I thought I told you we weren't taking

on anyone. I have something to say about

that. Mr. Rogers has stayed boyfriend.

Eh, please. I'm going to take a look

around the place.

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You know, I I can understand him,

but Bob doesn't seem like my own

brother.

He's more like a stranger.

Well, you know, Heath, what did you

start to see? I wasn't going to say

anything. Just I don't want you to take

a think I took offense at what he said.

Matter of fact is I'd like such an

arrangement. Aren't you being a little

forward, Mr. Rogers? Well, Hoppy always

told me to put my best foot forward.

Both feet. Honest, I wasn't trying to be

fresh. Oh, that's all right. I'm sure

that any friend of Mr. Cassid's means

well. There it goes again. Hoppy this,

Hoppy that. Man, woman, and beast. They

fall for him like a ton of brick. Well,

he is very nice. However, don't look so

glum, Mr. Rogers. I'm saving my second

dance just for you this evening. Second

dance? That's Well, second dance. Why

not the first one? Oh, that's for Mr.

Cassidy.

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While I'm in talking to the judge, you

take a look around. See if you can find

out anything about that left-handed

gunslinger. I'll do that, Hoppy. And

don't get into trouble. I can't be with

you every minute. Oh, darn it, Hoppy.

You treat me like I was all I care. I

can take care of myself any day without

any help from you. Oh, sure. Remember

that. I will.

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Come in.

Oh, you Judge Stevens? Yes. I'm Hop

Along Cassidy. Oh, how do you do, Mr.

Cassidy? Won't you come in? Thank you.

Uh, have a seat. Thank you. What can I

do for you, Mr. Cassidy? It's about the

lawyer. Yes.

By the way, how long have you known Bud?

Ever since he was born. His father was

my very best friend. Is that so? He's a

nice boy, isn't it? Yes, he was. But I

don't know. When he returned today,

well, he acted almost like a stranger.

Something about him was different. You

noticed that, huh? Yes. But I suppose

time changes all of us. Yes, I guess it

does. But uh there seems to be a slight

misunderstanding about who's going to

own the ranch. Oh, I don't think so, Mr.

Cassidy. Everything is settled.

Well, maybe maybe I can explain what I

mean.

Uh just before we left Denton.

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boys.

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And I'll just have to raise.

That's the most amazing thing I ever

heard. It's fantastic. Utterly

fantastic. But it's true. Every word of

it. Well, I hope you have something

tangible, some proof to bear out your

story. Well, I expect the partnership

agreement on today's stage. You intend

to make use of it? I certainly will if

it'll keep that fake brother from

getting the ranch. Then Mark Foster must

be informed immediately. Oh, for the

time being, I'd rather we kept this just

between ourselves. But I've already

returned the papers to him. He must be

told or he'll go ahead and turn over the

estate to this imposttor. Don't worry

about that. I'll see that he doesn't.

Yeah, but why are we Why not expose this

boy immediately? Now I'm convinced that

the boy of small fry any move at this

time might disturb the big fish. Oh, I

see. Well, I said I do appreciate you

coming over, Mr. Cassidy.

Thank you.

Take one.

You

don't want any three.

I bet 10

best

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10 and 10 better. Did you make it?

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20 and I'll raise you 20.

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See that and raise you 40.

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I'll see that 40 and raise you 80.

I'm out.

All right, I'll see that easy. Now, wait

a minute. You can't bluff a man with a

pet hand you didn't feel your

worm. I'll break every bone in your

body.

Take your dirty paws off of me.

Yes, sir. I'm sure for an armory that

can take care of himself.

I'm just going to run you out of town

for that bum steer. Oh, go now. Get out

of here. Clear out of town. Come on.

This is the end of the line. You stay

out of

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Heat.

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Heat.

I can look at myself.

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You had it up.

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Well, say it. Say what? Oh, that I'm

just a helpless old fool fit for the

boneyard.

That's about right. Yeah. Huh? You said

so yourself. Sure. So I did. Journey. I

must be getting soft in the head as well

as in the cart. Just running myself down

that way.

Don't take it so hard. Let's go see if

that partnership agreement come in.

Boys, watch this.

Well, who worked you over? Some

strangers. From the looks of them, I'm

pretty sure I ran into those fellows

Sonar was telling us about. You mean

them three from Denton? Well, there were

only two of them, but they fit your

description to a tea. I believe I can

account for the third one.

The young fella. He's at the ranch. The

three of them showed up out there

looking for work. Work? They didn't come

here looking for work. I thought you

said there'd be no kickback. Well,

there's nothing that can't be cleaned up

now. Well, get out and do it. You better

watch out for that big fella's right. It

comes at you like the highend end of a

mule. He won't get a chance to use it.

Foster, I don't like the looks of this.

Things are getting too hot to suit me.

You getting ready to tuck your tail

between your legs and play jack rabbit?

No. Now, don't worry. I'll finish with

you and have you on your way in no time.

Now, this is what I want you to do

tonight at the party.

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I wonder if the other two will show up.

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She originally to meet up with that

mother. We know we're still hurt. Yeah.

Not in there.

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What a day. Pleasure.

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Thank you very much,

Mr. Cassidy. I'm so glad to see you.

Probably the time to make that

announcement,

friends.

Friends, I I have something rather

unpleasant to tell you. I think you

ought to know that my sister and I are

disposing of the diamond hitch.

Boy, I hope you know what that will mean

to these ranchers. You mean about the

water rights? Your dad almost took care

of us with that, son. Without his help,

we couldn't have existed.

Yes, I know. I'll do everything I can to

try to persuade the new owners to

continue the arrangement. Who are you

selling to, Bud? A large eastern

syndicate. Uh, they don't want me to

mention any names until the deal is

closed.

Well, I'm afraid you'll all have to

excuse me. I have to leave immediately

in order to meet the syndicates

representative at the county seat in the

morning. Good night. Just a minute.

What do you want? I'm afraid you'll have

to hold up the sale of the ranch. What

are you talking about? I suppose you

explain what this is all about.

I think this will explain it.

Why? This is a four-way partnership

covering twothirds of the Diamond Hitch

Ranch. Yes. And it's signed by Bud Lton.

I never signed any such paper. I didn't

say you did. I said it was signed by Bud

Lton.

Mr. Cassidy,

what do you mean?

Slutton,

I held back telling you this as long as

I could, but Bud was shot down in

Denton.

This man isn't your brother. You must

seem to be drunk or crazy.

Take it easy,

little water.

Keep her head, you fool. Say nothing.

I'll handle it. Easy.

Here's some water for you.

Thank you.

I'm sorry I had to be so blunt about

telling you. I understand, Mr. Cassie.

I understand.

Now, supposing we get back to your

story. Why was Bud Lton killed and by

whom? I'm sorry. I don't know. Maybe I

can supply the answer to both those

questions. This partnership.

What do you mean? People don't go around

giving ranches away. Of course, you're

right, Sheriff. This man, his friends

are imposters. They're trying to rob Sam

Lotless children. I told you the truth,

and you can verify it by getting in

touch with the authorities in Denton.

Well, I'll have to lock you three up

until I've had time to investigate your

story. Afraid you can't do that,

Sheriff.

I'll relieve you of that, too.

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Come on, boys. Spread out.

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Some of you get behind the bar.

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Where's California?

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California.

Look at his head. Come on. Get him up.

There we are.

All right, Sheriff. I got to get this

man to a doctor. His head's badly cut.

We'll take care of him.

Get to your horses.

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Take it easy, California. Let us take

care of him, sheriff. It'll save you the

expense of a trial. Yeah, we know how to

handle these ombres that try to rob Sam

Lton's children. Never mind. The law

will take care of them. Get on your

horse, Cassie.

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Coffee and donuts. Donuts and coffee. Oh

god, for two pins, I wouldn't eat them.

Can't we have a little meat once in a

while?

Are we going to get out of this place?

Your guess is as good as mine.

You would insist on coming along. Lift

me have been at the bar 20 instead of in

here. guest of honor at a necktie party.

We've always stuck together. Sure. Well,

let's hang together.

Much a pleasant thought.

Did I say hang?

Oh, hello, Clam. How are the wolves down

at the saloon doing? Howling plenty. RIP

and the boys have got them worked up to

the point where they're yelling for

ropes. The M3 is as good as stretched.

Yes. Well, we'll use the temper of the

town's people as an excuse,

but we're going to handle this a little

bit differently.

Mr. Cassidy. Mr. Cassidy.

Mr. Cassidy. Hello there.

Hello, Mr. Cassidy. I wish there was

something I could do to help you.

Well, that's very thoughtful. But you

just said, Titan, don't worry too much

about it. Sir, you just take it. Don't

worry about it. Why? I can feel the

noose around my neck already.

Get out of here. Sit down. Take your

boot off.

My donuts. Come on. Hurry up.

Well, we had our dance anyway. Yes, we

did. You'll be doing his next dance at

the end of a rope. Yeah, mind that. Come

on now. Look at that. them socks was

guaranteed forever. Forever.

Miss Lton, don't let anyone threaten or

bully you into selling the ranch. If the

going gets too tough, this partnership

agreement will block them. Judge Stevens

will tell you how to use it. After it

served its purpose, you can destroy it.

Come on. You mean you to let this out?

Yes. And hurry it up. That mob's level

will be here any minute. You can make it

out the side door. Your horses at the

end of the alley. You're a white man,

Sheriff. Well, I don't want the death of

three and men on my conscience.

Yours.

Hurry it up, boys. We haven't a minute

to lose.

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Don't open that door.

I think it'd be safer if the sheriff

went with us. No, I can't. Take a look

out there, California.

There's a couple of fellers out there.

A left-handed guner. Sure. Nice little

death trap he had set for us. You mean

them homies out there waiting to plug

us? That's right. and our friend here to

hand in the report that we were killed

while trying to escape. Touch getting

them bushwag. Wait a minute. That won't

be necessary.

He's going to save us the trouble.

You're going to invite him in here. I

can't. They'll start shooting the minute

I open that door. That's too bad because

I'm going to start shooting if you don't

open it up.

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Don't shoot, boys.

What happened, Sheriff? What's your

matter? Nothing. Come on in.

Come right in, boys and join our happy

little family. Get their guns.

Why don't you go to that front window

and keep your eye peeled? Get down

there.

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Hold it.

Who hired you two to do that shooting

down at Denton? What are you talking

about? We've never been in Denton. No.

Puppy.

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Yeah, that fake brother just rolled in.

Keep him covered, Jimmy.

He's heading for Foster's office.

Sure. How did he get his orders? You

mean the banker's mixed up in there?

Dy's neck. That syndicate is just a

blind. Foster's the head man behind the

whole setup.

Lock them up. I'll be back in a minute.

Get in there.

Don't get

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All right, son.

Come on. You're taking a walk.

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Foster, something must have gone wrong

over at the jailer. We'd have heard

fireworks before now. What do we do if

the sheriff has slipped up? Well, I

provided a nice little scapegoat for

just such an occasion. What do you mean?

Hit Moyer. Well, that's your name. So

far, Moyer is the only one they could

connect with this fake air business. If

he should be found dead with a revolver

in his hand, the supposed suicide will

be self-explanatory. And that puts us in

the clear.

You dirty double crossers trying to put

all the blame on me. I'm ready to talk

now and talk plenty.

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Cassie escaped from the jail. He shot

down Bud Lock. Tried to kill Ripin

myself. Where is he now? He's in my

private office. Let's go in and get him.

Come out. Cassidy,

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matter of smoke you are.

Moyer.

Moyer, can you talk now?

coming out.

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I'm getting out there. I'll go, too.

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Lock the door

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now.

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I think I can now.

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Yeah, I can't. Wait a minute, boys.

Looks like you got him. Boys,

hold your fire. I'm coming out.

Open that door.

Go ahead and talk, Moya.

I'm not Bud Lton.

My name's Chip Moyer.

They had the real Bud Lton kill

and got me to pose as the air

so they could grab the Diamond Hicks for

themselves.

Who had Bud killed?

Mark Foster.

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Heat. Heat.

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He don't mean it.

Well, Faith, it looks like you got

enough men to run your ranch now. And

with Jimmy's foreman, everything should

run smoothly. Mr. Cassidy, without your

help, I don't know what I would have

done. We're glad we could help. Well, we

better be getting along now. We got a

lot of work to do at the bar 20. I hope

you'll be coming back this way sometime.

You can count on it. California and I

going to check on your foreman. Goodbye,

Jimmy. Bye, Hoppy. Bye.

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What's the matter? You didn't walk out

on the lady, did you? She had enough

help. I figured I was needed at the bar

20.

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