1 00:00:23,524 --> 00:00:24,917 [ door opening ] 2 00:00:36,537 --> 00:00:39,844 Don't make a sound. Just start walking around the side of the barn. 3 00:00:44,849 --> 00:00:47,069 You mind telling me what this is all about? 4 00:00:47,200 --> 00:00:49,767 You open your mouth once more, and you'll find out whether I mind. 5 00:00:49,898 --> 00:00:51,030 Come on. 6 00:02:19,683 --> 00:02:21,076 [ horses approaching ] 7 00:02:33,523 --> 00:02:34,307 All right, get down. 8 00:02:45,666 --> 00:02:47,581 Hi, Slim. It's been a long time. 9 00:02:47,711 --> 00:02:49,713 Two years isn't so long you have to have a hired gun 10 00:02:49,844 --> 00:02:51,106 to come and get me. 11 00:02:51,237 --> 00:02:52,890 Oh, that's just a precaution. 12 00:02:52,977 --> 00:02:53,848 Nothing personal, 13 00:02:53,978 --> 00:02:55,371 come on here, 14 00:02:55,502 --> 00:02:57,504 help yourself to a cup of coffee. 15 00:02:57,634 --> 00:02:59,419 I heard you've been running outside the law, Gil. 16 00:02:59,506 --> 00:03:00,855 Didn't know it'd gone this far though. 17 00:03:03,553 --> 00:03:04,337 These men work for you? 18 00:03:06,208 --> 00:03:07,470 Well, more or less. 19 00:03:07,601 --> 00:03:09,298 Tell you, the way town's been 20 00:03:09,385 --> 00:03:10,908 springing up around here right and left 21 00:03:11,039 --> 00:03:12,345 it's been too crowded for man to operate alone. 22 00:03:14,434 --> 00:03:15,522 You didn't bring me out here to tell me that. 23 00:03:17,524 --> 00:03:18,307 No, I didn't. 24 00:03:20,092 --> 00:03:21,615 I suppose you heard that Stacey Bishop's 25 00:03:21,745 --> 00:03:23,138 planning on getting married. 26 00:03:23,225 --> 00:03:25,140 Yeah, what about it? 27 00:03:25,271 --> 00:03:28,187 Well, I'll tell you what about it, she's my wife. 28 00:03:28,317 --> 00:03:30,276 I don't plan to see her taking up with any other man, 29 00:03:30,406 --> 00:03:33,235 leastwise while I got anything to say about it. 30 00:03:33,366 --> 00:03:34,671 It seems to me you lost any say about it 31 00:03:34,802 --> 00:03:36,673 when she divorced you 3 years ago. 32 00:03:36,804 --> 00:03:38,414 It was her father's doing. 33 00:03:38,545 --> 00:03:40,503 You know Ed Bishop did everything 34 00:03:40,634 --> 00:03:41,765 he could to break up our marriage, you know that. 35 00:03:41,852 --> 00:03:43,419 I know nothing of the kind. 36 00:03:43,550 --> 00:03:45,682 Ed and I've been friends for long and I can count, 37 00:03:45,813 --> 00:03:48,207 oh, he's a tough man and hard to get along with sometimes, 38 00:03:48,337 --> 00:03:50,470 but he wouldn't hurt anybody unless they were asking for it. 39 00:03:52,689 --> 00:03:54,648 For a fellow such a long memory, it seems like you forgot 40 00:03:54,778 --> 00:03:57,433 about Fredericksburg and Cold Harbor soon enough. 41 00:03:57,564 --> 00:04:00,262 I haven't forgotten anything about the war 42 00:04:00,393 --> 00:04:02,612 and how you saved me from that Reb ambush. 43 00:04:02,699 --> 00:04:03,874 In fact I didn't think you were gonna 44 00:04:03,961 --> 00:04:05,398 try to trade on that. 45 00:04:05,528 --> 00:04:08,705 Same old Slim, straight as a rail 46 00:04:08,836 --> 00:04:10,359 and no bend on the edges. 47 00:04:10,490 --> 00:04:12,144 Ain't nobody talking about a trade, 48 00:04:12,274 --> 00:04:13,145 I just wanted somebody I could trust, 49 00:04:13,275 --> 00:04:14,798 somebody that would talk 50 00:04:14,929 --> 00:04:16,496 some sense into that girl and her father. 51 00:04:19,542 --> 00:04:20,978 Like what? 52 00:04:21,109 --> 00:04:23,285 Like there ain't gonna be no wedding, that's what. 53 00:04:23,416 --> 00:04:24,721 Stacey tries to go through with it, 54 00:04:24,852 --> 00:04:26,419 a lot of people stand to get hurt. 55 00:04:26,549 --> 00:04:29,596 Maybe you better tell him that yourself. 56 00:04:29,726 --> 00:04:31,859 I tried to, but where I'm concerned 57 00:04:31,989 --> 00:04:33,513 Ed Bishop's kind of hard of hearing. 58 00:04:34,992 --> 00:04:36,168 I don't want him to... 59 00:04:37,604 --> 00:04:38,387 miscalculate. 60 00:04:40,781 --> 00:04:42,522 Well, I've been invited to the wedding, Gil, 61 00:04:42,652 --> 00:04:43,914 and I'm gonna go. 62 00:04:44,045 --> 00:04:45,133 But not because of you. 63 00:04:45,220 --> 00:04:46,221 All right. 64 00:04:46,352 --> 00:04:48,310 Just wanted to make sure 65 00:04:48,397 --> 00:04:49,964 you know what you're getting yourself in for, that's all. 66 00:04:51,400 --> 00:04:52,401 Pike! 67 00:04:52,488 --> 00:04:53,968 Mr. Sherman's leaving us. 68 00:05:21,822 --> 00:05:23,302 Isn't there some other way? 69 00:05:25,129 --> 00:05:27,393 Slim, can't you find a better road than this? 70 00:05:27,523 --> 00:05:28,785 I'm sorry, Daisy. 71 00:05:28,916 --> 00:05:30,396 There's only one road in here. 72 00:05:30,526 --> 00:05:33,094 Well, try to drive between the bumps, 73 00:05:33,225 --> 00:05:36,402 or Stacey's beautiful wedding cake will be ruined. 74 00:05:36,532 --> 00:05:38,839 Now stop worrying about the wedding cake. 75 00:05:38,969 --> 00:05:40,928 This ranch isn't too far from here. 76 00:05:41,058 --> 00:05:43,060 It's easy going from here. 77 00:05:43,191 --> 00:05:45,715 I don't see why Ed Bishop ever built his ranch 78 00:05:45,846 --> 00:05:47,369 way out here in the middle of nowhere. 79 00:05:47,500 --> 00:05:49,763 Well, he didn't exactly build it. 80 00:05:49,893 --> 00:05:51,243 Put up by missionaries a long time ago. 81 00:05:51,373 --> 00:05:52,635 It was empty. 82 00:05:52,766 --> 00:05:54,420 He needed a home for his family 83 00:05:54,550 --> 00:05:55,682 so he just fixed it up and moved in. 84 00:05:55,812 --> 00:05:57,249 Oh. 85 00:06:00,817 --> 00:06:02,166 Slim, 86 00:06:02,297 --> 00:06:03,820 you're not still worried about 87 00:06:03,951 --> 00:06:06,040 what Gil Harrison said, are you? 88 00:06:06,170 --> 00:06:08,825 Seems sort of far-fetched to me. 89 00:06:08,956 --> 00:06:10,262 Why, one man couldn't stop 90 00:06:10,349 --> 00:06:12,351 a whole wedding party, could he? 91 00:06:34,155 --> 00:06:35,243 Ooh. 92 00:06:54,044 --> 00:06:55,872 Bishop sure must like the privacy, Daisy. 93 00:06:55,959 --> 00:06:57,134 One road leading into here 94 00:06:57,221 --> 00:06:58,440 and they got the gate locked. 95 00:06:58,571 --> 00:06:59,441 Leave her be, mister. 96 00:07:03,967 --> 00:07:05,229 What do you want? 97 00:07:05,360 --> 00:07:06,318 We're here for the wedding. 98 00:07:06,448 --> 00:07:08,145 Not till tomorrow. 99 00:07:08,276 --> 00:07:09,321 I know, but they asked us to come today. 100 00:07:11,105 --> 00:07:13,368 Let's see the invite. 101 00:07:13,499 --> 00:07:14,761 Daisy, you got that invitation? 102 00:07:14,891 --> 00:07:16,371 Why, no. 103 00:07:16,502 --> 00:07:18,242 I didn't think we needed it. 104 00:07:20,462 --> 00:07:22,203 We're friends of the family. 105 00:07:22,290 --> 00:07:24,858 My orders are nobody gets in without an invite. 106 00:07:24,988 --> 00:07:27,861 But we're expected. 107 00:07:27,991 --> 00:07:30,690 Go up to the house, ask Mr. Bishop, ask Stacey. 108 00:07:30,820 --> 00:07:32,735 And leave the gate alone so you can burst in? 109 00:07:32,866 --> 00:07:34,476 Now what are we supposed to do? 110 00:07:34,563 --> 00:07:36,652 Camp out here? Go back to Laramie? 111 00:07:36,783 --> 00:07:39,873 Up to you, but you aren't coming this way. 112 00:07:39,960 --> 00:07:40,787 STACEY: Slim! 113 00:07:40,917 --> 00:07:42,179 Daisy! 114 00:07:44,094 --> 00:07:45,661 Why, it's Stacey. 115 00:07:47,663 --> 00:07:49,099 We're not going which way? 116 00:07:52,625 --> 00:07:54,366 Oh, Slim. 117 00:07:54,496 --> 00:07:55,889 How nice of you to come. 118 00:07:56,019 --> 00:07:57,238 Well, you didn't think I was gonna 119 00:07:57,369 --> 00:07:58,370 miss your wedding, did you? 120 00:07:58,500 --> 00:08:00,110 Well, I sure hope not. 121 00:08:00,241 --> 00:08:02,025 Hello, Daisy. How are you? 122 00:08:02,156 --> 00:08:04,376 I don't know when I've seen you looking so wonderful, Stacey. 123 00:08:04,506 --> 00:08:05,855 Why, thank you. 124 00:08:05,986 --> 00:08:07,553 It's that extra special something 125 00:08:07,683 --> 00:08:10,033 that all brides have they tell me. 126 00:08:10,164 --> 00:08:12,514 Where's Jess? 127 00:08:12,645 --> 00:08:13,907 Well, somebody had to hold down the fort. 128 00:08:13,994 --> 00:08:16,170 What you mean is he runs scared every time 129 00:08:16,300 --> 00:08:18,085 anybody mentions the word marriage. 130 00:08:19,956 --> 00:08:21,654 Listen, let's go up to the house. 131 00:08:21,784 --> 00:08:23,830 Um, I'll ride with you so we can talk. 132 00:08:23,960 --> 00:08:25,135 Well, you're gonna have to get us 133 00:08:25,222 --> 00:08:27,094 through the line first. 134 00:08:27,224 --> 00:08:28,487 Yeah, we forgot our invitation, 135 00:08:28,617 --> 00:08:30,184 he's been kind of stubborn about it. 136 00:08:30,314 --> 00:08:32,229 It's all right, Red. You can let them through. 137 00:08:32,360 --> 00:08:34,971 I got my orders, Miss Stacey. 138 00:08:35,102 --> 00:08:36,538 Your father told me not to-- 139 00:08:36,669 --> 00:08:38,410 Well, I'm telling you, open the gate! 140 00:08:46,940 --> 00:08:48,332 Red's our foreman, 141 00:08:48,463 --> 00:08:49,856 he's been with us about 10 years. 142 00:08:51,684 --> 00:08:54,121 He's devoted to Pa, but sometimes 143 00:08:54,251 --> 00:08:55,862 I think he carries it a little bit too far. 144 00:09:04,087 --> 00:09:05,828 Wait now, Slim. 145 00:09:05,915 --> 00:09:07,134 Oh-hoo. 146 00:09:09,049 --> 00:09:10,267 Thank you, Red. 147 00:09:10,398 --> 00:09:11,878 I'm sorry. 148 00:09:12,008 --> 00:09:13,575 Forget it. 149 00:09:13,706 --> 00:09:14,663 But you know you shouldn't have been 150 00:09:14,794 --> 00:09:16,186 riding out there alone. 151 00:09:16,317 --> 00:09:19,276 I can take care of myself. 152 00:09:19,407 --> 00:09:20,887 Is Pa back from town yet? 153 00:09:21,017 --> 00:09:22,192 No, ma'am. 154 00:09:25,108 --> 00:09:26,196 Go ahead, Slim. 155 00:09:27,676 --> 00:09:28,677 Come on. 156 00:09:42,561 --> 00:09:46,086 I wanted a small wedding with just a few close friends. 157 00:09:46,173 --> 00:09:48,610 You know Pa when he gets started. 158 00:09:48,697 --> 00:09:50,438 There'll be at least 200 people here tomorrow. 159 00:09:52,048 --> 00:09:53,615 I'm glad you decided to come early 160 00:09:53,702 --> 00:09:54,834 so we'll have a chance to visit. 161 00:09:57,097 --> 00:09:59,491 Well, you wanted us to come early, didn't you? 162 00:09:59,621 --> 00:10:00,317 And there was a note in the invitation 163 00:10:00,448 --> 00:10:02,319 saying to come today. 164 00:10:02,450 --> 00:10:04,365 Well, I think I didn't even send out the invitations, 165 00:10:04,452 --> 00:10:05,801 I left that to Marilee. 166 00:10:08,151 --> 00:10:09,370 That little minx. 167 00:10:14,114 --> 00:10:15,855 You better watch yourself, Slim. 168 00:10:17,117 --> 00:10:18,858 What do you mean? 169 00:10:18,945 --> 00:10:20,381 Well, Marilee didn't ask you to come early 170 00:10:20,512 --> 00:10:21,948 for my benefit evidently. 171 00:10:22,035 --> 00:10:23,602 This wedding fever is contagious. 172 00:10:25,908 --> 00:10:28,215 Now your sister is a nice kid and all that, but... 173 00:10:28,302 --> 00:10:31,131 Yes, but she's old enough to have ideas of her own. 174 00:10:31,261 --> 00:10:32,524 Evidently they include you. 175 00:10:33,829 --> 00:10:35,788 Stacey, what's that cabin? 176 00:10:35,918 --> 00:10:39,095 Oh, what a pretty setting, almost like a painting. 177 00:10:39,226 --> 00:10:40,706 Gil built that. 178 00:10:40,836 --> 00:10:42,577 We spent part of our honeymoon there. 179 00:10:44,405 --> 00:10:47,016 No one lives there now. 180 00:10:47,103 --> 00:10:49,410 Somehow I never had the heart to see the place torn down. 181 00:11:12,085 --> 00:11:13,608 And that's the whole story 182 00:11:13,739 --> 00:11:15,741 exactly the way Gil put it to me. 183 00:11:15,871 --> 00:11:16,916 I thought you'd want to know the truth. 184 00:11:19,222 --> 00:11:21,398 I'm glad you told me. 185 00:11:21,485 --> 00:11:22,574 You don't seem very surprised. 186 00:11:24,097 --> 00:11:25,881 I don't think there's anything 187 00:11:26,012 --> 00:11:28,057 my ex-husband could do that'll surprise me. 188 00:11:28,144 --> 00:11:30,407 Stacey, thank you for letting me 189 00:11:30,538 --> 00:11:32,192 pick your wonderful roses. 190 00:11:32,322 --> 00:11:34,020 Oh, they are lovely. 191 00:11:34,150 --> 00:11:35,369 Daisy! 192 00:11:35,499 --> 00:11:36,500 Slim! 193 00:11:40,069 --> 00:11:41,593 I was beginning to think you weren't coming. 194 00:11:41,723 --> 00:11:43,246 Oh, nonsense. 195 00:11:43,377 --> 00:11:46,075 Why, you couldn't keep Slim away. 196 00:11:49,122 --> 00:11:50,123 Hi, Marilee. 197 00:11:50,210 --> 00:11:51,777 Good to see you. 198 00:11:51,907 --> 00:11:54,954 Well, it's a fine way of showing it. 199 00:11:58,087 --> 00:11:59,828 Come on, Daisy, I'll take you to your room. 200 00:11:59,959 --> 00:12:01,351 You know, I have a feeling 201 00:12:01,482 --> 00:12:02,875 we're not even gonna be missed. 202 00:12:05,442 --> 00:12:08,837 Well, that's more like it. 203 00:12:08,968 --> 00:12:11,535 Well, I-- I better get these bags inside. 204 00:12:11,666 --> 00:12:14,147 Oh, wait, I've got to talk to you. 205 00:12:14,234 --> 00:12:15,191 Well, won't it keep? 206 00:12:15,278 --> 00:12:16,715 No, this is serious. 207 00:12:16,845 --> 00:12:18,281 Stacey's in trouble, we all are. 208 00:12:18,412 --> 00:12:19,456 That's why I asked you to come early 209 00:12:19,587 --> 00:12:20,457 so maybe you could help. 210 00:12:20,588 --> 00:12:22,503 Yeah, I noticed 211 00:12:22,590 --> 00:12:24,853 two or three guards posted on the way in. 212 00:12:24,984 --> 00:12:26,202 Looks like I'm not the only one worried about 213 00:12:26,289 --> 00:12:28,640 what Gil Harrison might do. 214 00:12:28,770 --> 00:12:30,206 Well, then you know. 215 00:12:30,293 --> 00:12:31,425 He made sure of that. 216 00:12:33,296 --> 00:12:35,647 Oh, please, don't tell Stacey I told you this. 217 00:12:35,777 --> 00:12:37,649 Gil's actually threatened her life 218 00:12:37,779 --> 00:12:40,216 along with anyone else who gets in the way. 219 00:12:40,303 --> 00:12:41,653 It's hard to believe 220 00:12:41,783 --> 00:12:43,350 he's the same man I used to know. 221 00:12:43,480 --> 00:12:45,265 He isn't the same. 222 00:12:45,395 --> 00:12:47,093 Even when he was first married to Stacey, 223 00:12:47,223 --> 00:12:50,139 he seemed to think the world owed him a living. 224 00:12:50,270 --> 00:12:51,663 I can remember once when Dad asked him 225 00:12:51,793 --> 00:12:54,013 a simple thing like, 226 00:12:54,100 --> 00:12:55,884 well, like helping with the spring round-up, 227 00:12:55,971 --> 00:12:58,408 Gil said no, that he'd taken his last order 228 00:12:58,539 --> 00:13:00,149 from anyone at Appomattox. 229 00:13:00,280 --> 00:13:01,411 Well, you know he was shot up pretty badly 230 00:13:01,498 --> 00:13:02,891 during the war. 231 00:13:03,022 --> 00:13:04,632 Guess he really never got over it. 232 00:13:04,763 --> 00:13:06,895 Well, I know one thing he never got over, 233 00:13:07,026 --> 00:13:08,810 Stacey's divorcing him. 234 00:13:08,941 --> 00:13:10,551 Within a year he had a string of robberies 235 00:13:10,682 --> 00:13:14,250 behind him and half a dozen men backing him up. 236 00:13:14,381 --> 00:13:16,209 You know, it's strange the law hasn't caught up to him 237 00:13:16,339 --> 00:13:17,819 long before now. 238 00:13:17,950 --> 00:13:19,691 There's never been a single witness 239 00:13:19,821 --> 00:13:21,083 who could tie him in with any of the things 240 00:13:21,214 --> 00:13:22,868 that have happened. 241 00:13:22,998 --> 00:13:24,260 And with what little law we have around here, 242 00:13:24,391 --> 00:13:26,436 I don't expect that to change. 243 00:13:26,567 --> 00:13:29,091 Marilee, your sister wants you. 244 00:13:29,222 --> 00:13:30,702 Oh. All right, Lee. 245 00:13:30,789 --> 00:13:32,138 You remember Slim Sherman, don't you? 246 00:13:32,268 --> 00:13:33,139 Certainly. Good to see you again. 247 00:13:33,269 --> 00:13:35,489 Same here. 248 00:13:35,619 --> 00:13:36,795 Oh, will you both excuse me? 249 00:13:41,321 --> 00:13:44,193 Well, now that congratulations are in order, 250 00:13:44,324 --> 00:13:46,282 how does it feel being a bridegroom? 251 00:13:46,413 --> 00:13:48,371 Well, I know there are a lot of stock answers to that, 252 00:13:48,458 --> 00:13:49,851 but right now 253 00:13:49,982 --> 00:13:51,331 I don't feel up to any of them. 254 00:13:51,461 --> 00:13:53,855 What's wrong? 255 00:13:53,986 --> 00:13:55,422 Ed Bishop's nearly 2 hours overdue 256 00:13:55,552 --> 00:13:57,946 getting back from town. 257 00:13:58,077 --> 00:14:00,209 He might have stopped to celebrate a little bit. 258 00:14:00,340 --> 00:14:01,428 It's not every day a man marries off 259 00:14:01,558 --> 00:14:03,735 one of his daughters. 260 00:14:03,865 --> 00:14:05,084 You must have passed some of the guards 261 00:14:05,214 --> 00:14:06,781 on your way in. 262 00:14:06,868 --> 00:14:08,000 Did that look like he was celebrating? 263 00:14:10,089 --> 00:14:11,307 Mr. Taylor. 264 00:14:11,394 --> 00:14:12,744 Mr. Taylor, come quick! 265 00:14:21,404 --> 00:14:24,059 Slim, he's hurt bad. 266 00:14:41,773 --> 00:14:43,426 How did this happen, Red? 267 00:14:43,557 --> 00:14:44,863 I don't know. 268 00:14:44,993 --> 00:14:46,603 My son Frank here found him. 269 00:14:46,690 --> 00:14:49,215 He was unconscious and tied to his horse. 270 00:14:49,345 --> 00:14:51,130 Look like he's been clubbed. 271 00:14:51,260 --> 00:14:53,175 We just brought him in as quick as we could. 272 00:15:00,530 --> 00:15:01,488 You better read this, Lee. 273 00:15:03,446 --> 00:15:06,623 "My first gift to the wedding party." 274 00:15:06,754 --> 00:15:08,103 It's signed "A friend." 275 00:15:18,810 --> 00:15:20,159 [ footsteps approaching ] 276 00:15:20,289 --> 00:15:21,334 [ door shuts ] 277 00:15:21,464 --> 00:15:22,248 DAISY: Well... 278 00:15:24,511 --> 00:15:26,339 SLIM: What is it, Daisy? 279 00:15:26,469 --> 00:15:29,037 I have been trying to reason with Ed Bishop. 280 00:15:29,168 --> 00:15:31,257 You might as well talk to a stone wall. 281 00:15:31,387 --> 00:15:33,476 Now what's the matter?Everything. 282 00:15:33,607 --> 00:15:36,131 He won't stay in bed. He's up and dressed. 283 00:15:36,262 --> 00:15:38,177 And now he has some crazy idea 284 00:15:38,307 --> 00:15:40,309 of riding after whoever it was who hurt him. 285 00:15:40,440 --> 00:15:41,833 There's nothing crazy about that. 286 00:15:44,226 --> 00:15:46,098 Anybody trying to do me in is gonna have to answer-- 287 00:15:46,228 --> 00:15:47,621 You're not in any shape to go anywhere. 288 00:15:47,751 --> 00:15:49,318 Besides you don't know for sure 289 00:15:49,449 --> 00:15:50,537 who it was that whooped you off that saddle. 290 00:15:50,667 --> 00:15:51,712 I know all I need to. 291 00:15:51,843 --> 00:15:53,105 That note you found on me 292 00:15:53,192 --> 00:15:54,410 is in Gil Harrison's handwriting. 293 00:15:54,541 --> 00:15:56,195 All right, say he did it. 294 00:15:56,325 --> 00:15:57,370 You're not gonna be much of a match for him 295 00:15:57,500 --> 00:15:59,285 the shape you're in. 296 00:15:59,415 --> 00:16:00,634 That's good advice, Ed. You may not like it, but-- 297 00:16:00,721 --> 00:16:01,896 I'll handle Gil Harrison 298 00:16:02,027 --> 00:16:02,984 and in a way he won't forget. 299 00:16:03,115 --> 00:16:04,856 Pa? 300 00:16:04,986 --> 00:16:06,292 What are you doing out of bed? 301 00:16:06,422 --> 00:16:07,771 Well, what does it look like? 302 00:16:07,902 --> 00:16:09,034 Don't let that temper of yours 303 00:16:09,164 --> 00:16:10,992 push you the wrong way. 304 00:16:11,123 --> 00:16:12,733 Gil's got a lot of hard men backing him up. 305 00:16:12,864 --> 00:16:13,908 So have I, and I'm getting them together right now. 306 00:16:13,995 --> 00:16:15,779 Pa... 307 00:16:15,910 --> 00:16:17,520 And if either of you just have the guts to come along, 308 00:16:17,651 --> 00:16:19,087 we might even lynch him. 309 00:16:21,568 --> 00:16:24,266 There must be some way to stop him short of hogtieing him. 310 00:16:24,353 --> 00:16:25,398 He's like this, that's about all that's left. 311 00:16:25,528 --> 00:16:26,355 ED: Red! Frank! 312 00:16:26,486 --> 00:16:27,661 Get the men! 313 00:16:33,841 --> 00:16:35,582 Where are we heading, Mr. Bishop? 314 00:16:35,669 --> 00:16:37,671 To get Gil Harrison. 315 00:16:37,801 --> 00:16:39,891 See that every man is armed. 316 00:16:39,978 --> 00:16:41,327 And bring up a horse for me. 317 00:16:41,457 --> 00:16:42,328 Yes, sir. 318 00:16:47,724 --> 00:16:49,422 You let me do that for you. 319 00:16:49,509 --> 00:16:51,424 Marilee, I swear you're worse than he is. 320 00:16:51,554 --> 00:16:53,382 Slim, Lee, don't let him do this. 321 00:16:53,469 --> 00:16:55,036 Well, one thing's for sure, Ed. 322 00:16:55,167 --> 00:16:56,951 You take the law in your own hands, 323 00:16:57,038 --> 00:16:58,561 and you'll be doing just what that gunslinger is. 324 00:16:58,692 --> 00:17:00,433 You've had your chance to handle this, 325 00:17:00,563 --> 00:17:02,304 you go talk to Harrison, reason with him. 326 00:17:02,435 --> 00:17:04,437 And what did it get you, besides a bullet in the leg? 327 00:17:04,524 --> 00:17:07,222 All right, so I lost my temper just the way you're doing now. 328 00:17:07,353 --> 00:17:09,398 Instead of talk there was a shooting. 329 00:17:09,529 --> 00:17:10,617 If that still doesn't prove it could have been handled 330 00:17:10,747 --> 00:17:12,053 better some other way. 331 00:17:12,184 --> 00:17:13,794 I'll tell you what it proves, 332 00:17:13,925 --> 00:17:15,056 just this time that Harrison went up 333 00:17:15,143 --> 00:17:16,710 against somebody in a gunfight 334 00:17:16,840 --> 00:17:17,754 who ain't gonna come out second best! 335 00:17:17,885 --> 00:17:19,626 Well, that's not fair! 336 00:17:19,756 --> 00:17:21,584 Who said anything about the world being fair? 337 00:17:21,715 --> 00:17:23,151 You eat or get eaten, that's as simple as that. 338 00:17:23,282 --> 00:17:24,979 And it's high time he knew it. 339 00:17:25,110 --> 00:17:26,372 It's also time you started making sense. 340 00:17:26,502 --> 00:17:27,764 You had one gunfighter in this house 341 00:17:27,851 --> 00:17:29,853 and couldn't live with it. 342 00:17:29,984 --> 00:17:30,942 Now you're complaining because you haven't got another one. 343 00:17:31,072 --> 00:17:32,378 I ain't complaining. 344 00:17:32,508 --> 00:17:33,857 She's the one that's marrying you. 345 00:17:33,988 --> 00:17:35,076 Well, it hasn't happened yet. 346 00:17:36,556 --> 00:17:38,297 Why can't you leave him alone? 347 00:17:40,516 --> 00:17:41,909 [ coughs ] 348 00:17:43,258 --> 00:17:45,347 You're wrong about him, Ed. 349 00:17:45,478 --> 00:17:46,522 As wrong as a man can be. 350 00:17:46,609 --> 00:17:47,915 I tell you I... 351 00:17:49,569 --> 00:17:50,918 Sit down, Ed. 352 00:17:54,095 --> 00:17:56,968 Well, I told him I was afraid he'd broken some ribs. 353 00:17:57,098 --> 00:18:00,362 It's a miracle he stayed on his feet as long as he did. 354 00:18:00,493 --> 00:18:03,322 We've got to get him inside. 355 00:18:03,452 --> 00:18:05,106 All right. 356 00:18:05,237 --> 00:18:06,020 Come on. 357 00:18:19,773 --> 00:18:20,817 How is he? 358 00:18:22,384 --> 00:18:23,516 He's better. 359 00:18:23,646 --> 00:18:25,692 Daisy is a good nurse. 360 00:18:25,822 --> 00:18:28,521 Slim and Marilee are helping to tape him up. 361 00:18:28,651 --> 00:18:29,826 He'll be fine. 362 00:18:31,393 --> 00:18:32,264 Stacey. 363 00:18:34,483 --> 00:18:36,181 Your father might have been hurt a lot worse. 364 00:18:36,311 --> 00:18:38,052 I know. 365 00:18:38,183 --> 00:18:40,228 And you also know I gave Red a telegram 2 days ago 366 00:18:40,359 --> 00:18:42,100 to send to a federal marshal in Casper. 367 00:18:42,230 --> 00:18:44,015 Now why did you stop him from sending it? 368 00:18:44,145 --> 00:18:45,407 Red told you? 369 00:18:45,538 --> 00:18:47,366 Let's just say I found out. 370 00:18:47,496 --> 00:18:49,977 But the truth is you don't really want anything 371 00:18:50,064 --> 00:18:52,066 much to happen to Gil Harrison, do you? 372 00:18:53,589 --> 00:18:55,113 Lee, just because I'm marrying you, 373 00:18:55,243 --> 00:18:57,419 does that mean I have to hate Gil? 374 00:18:57,550 --> 00:18:59,421 No. 375 00:18:59,552 --> 00:19:01,336 Hate and love are a little closer in that like, 376 00:19:01,467 --> 00:19:02,468 but I don't think you should help him 377 00:19:02,555 --> 00:19:03,817 run loose so he can 378 00:19:03,947 --> 00:19:05,253 bushwhack anyone he wants to. 379 00:19:05,384 --> 00:19:06,559 Why are you making it sound 380 00:19:06,689 --> 00:19:07,821 like the whole thing is up to me? 381 00:19:12,173 --> 00:19:13,044 Stacey. 382 00:19:16,612 --> 00:19:18,223 I'd like the truth about you and Gil. 383 00:19:20,964 --> 00:19:23,489 Lee, I'm marrying you. 384 00:19:23,576 --> 00:19:24,446 Isn't that enough? 385 00:19:24,577 --> 00:19:26,274 No. 386 00:19:26,405 --> 00:19:28,581 Not unless you can be honest with yourself. 387 00:19:28,711 --> 00:19:31,192 Look, I know how it was when you divorced him. 388 00:19:31,323 --> 00:19:33,238 You were pretty well broken up. 389 00:19:33,368 --> 00:19:34,369 And I tried to change that in every way I could. 390 00:19:34,456 --> 00:19:35,849 And you have. 391 00:19:35,979 --> 00:19:37,242 Well, then, level with me, Stacey! 392 00:19:37,372 --> 00:19:38,808 I don't want any ghosts between us. 393 00:19:38,895 --> 00:19:40,375 If you can't get Gil out of your system, 394 00:19:40,506 --> 00:19:42,073 don't expect me to hold your hand 395 00:19:42,203 --> 00:19:43,030 and tell you everything's all right, 396 00:19:43,161 --> 00:19:44,553 because it isn't! 397 00:19:44,684 --> 00:19:45,989 I don't expect anything like that. 398 00:19:49,689 --> 00:19:50,951 It's just that... 399 00:19:53,736 --> 00:19:57,218 whatever he is now, I was his wife once. 400 00:19:59,786 --> 00:20:02,136 And is it my fault that I-- 401 00:20:02,267 --> 00:20:05,357 I can't just turn my feelings on and off like a tap? 402 00:20:06,880 --> 00:20:10,275 No, it's not your fault. 403 00:20:10,405 --> 00:20:12,320 But if you can't shut him out all the way, 404 00:20:12,407 --> 00:20:14,061 I just don't think 405 00:20:14,192 --> 00:20:15,932 there should be any wedding tomorrow. 406 00:20:19,675 --> 00:20:21,068 Lee... 407 00:20:22,678 --> 00:20:23,505 Lee, wait. 408 00:20:34,212 --> 00:20:38,085 Slim, everything is going wrong. 409 00:20:38,216 --> 00:20:39,391 Isn't there anything you can do? 410 00:21:47,154 --> 00:21:48,460 [ indistinct chatter ] 411 00:21:57,773 --> 00:21:58,557 The usual. 412 00:22:01,951 --> 00:22:04,345 I hear you're looking for Gil Harrison. 413 00:22:04,432 --> 00:22:07,130 No crime in that, is there? 414 00:22:07,261 --> 00:22:08,480 Depends on what you want with him. 415 00:22:10,308 --> 00:22:11,265 That didn't bother you much before. 416 00:22:15,574 --> 00:22:17,837 Well, if you're talking about the other night, 417 00:22:17,924 --> 00:22:19,273 that was different. 418 00:22:20,753 --> 00:22:21,536 He wanted to see you. 419 00:22:24,800 --> 00:22:25,888 Hold it. 420 00:22:26,019 --> 00:22:27,194 Everybody, stay put. 421 00:22:32,155 --> 00:22:33,592 Now I want to see Gil Harrison. 422 00:22:33,722 --> 00:22:34,506 Where is he? 423 00:22:37,944 --> 00:22:38,684 Stay away now, boys. 424 00:22:42,992 --> 00:22:44,690 I wouldn't want our local deputy saying 425 00:22:44,820 --> 00:22:46,431 he didn't have a chance to defend himself. 426 00:22:49,390 --> 00:22:52,437 Vince, let's see how good you are with a live target. 427 00:23:25,948 --> 00:23:28,647 Looks like you won. 428 00:23:28,777 --> 00:23:30,301 It's too bad it's not gonna do you any good. 429 00:23:30,431 --> 00:23:31,563 Let it go, Pike. 430 00:23:34,696 --> 00:23:38,744 Ha, you're a hard man to get to see. 431 00:23:38,874 --> 00:23:42,269 Kind of lucky a sore hand is all you got out of this. 432 00:23:42,400 --> 00:23:43,792 Something special on your mind? 433 00:23:43,879 --> 00:23:46,621 I want you to stop bothering the Bishops. 434 00:23:46,752 --> 00:23:47,970 You're getting in way over your head, Gil. 435 00:23:48,057 --> 00:23:50,321 Maybe it's the other way around. 436 00:23:50,451 --> 00:23:52,105 They're expecting a couple of hundred guests out there 437 00:23:52,235 --> 00:23:54,455 at the wedding tomorrow. 438 00:23:54,542 --> 00:23:55,848 Are you gonna try to buck 'em all? 439 00:23:55,978 --> 00:23:58,894 Don't stay around to find out, Slim. 440 00:23:59,025 --> 00:24:00,592 Go on back to Laramie. 441 00:24:00,722 --> 00:24:02,507 What do you expect to get out of this? 442 00:24:02,637 --> 00:24:03,769 Stacey. 443 00:24:03,899 --> 00:24:05,292 Then you're wasting your time. 444 00:24:05,423 --> 00:24:06,859 After what you've done 445 00:24:06,989 --> 00:24:08,208 she'll never want to see you again. 446 00:24:08,339 --> 00:24:09,992 Except maybe behind bars. 447 00:24:10,123 --> 00:24:12,691 You seem more sure about that than she is. 448 00:24:12,821 --> 00:24:14,649 Now you get out of here while you still can. 449 00:24:23,963 --> 00:24:24,790 Let him have it. 450 00:24:41,937 --> 00:24:43,678 If you think I'm calling things off 451 00:24:43,809 --> 00:24:45,550 because of Gil Harrison, you're wasting your time. 452 00:24:45,680 --> 00:24:47,508 I'm only suggesting you 453 00:24:47,639 --> 00:24:49,771 push the wedding back a few days, not call it off. 454 00:24:49,902 --> 00:24:51,817 What's the difference? It adds up the same. 455 00:24:51,947 --> 00:24:53,296 Well, not to me, it doesn't. 456 00:24:53,427 --> 00:24:55,516 Then we just see it different. 457 00:24:55,647 --> 00:24:57,388 Only because you're making it that way. 458 00:24:57,475 --> 00:24:59,085 If Gil was anybody else, 459 00:24:59,172 --> 00:25:01,392 an outlaw that never set foot in this place, 460 00:25:01,479 --> 00:25:02,610 you wouldn't be so stubborn about 461 00:25:02,697 --> 00:25:03,524 wanting to tangle with him. 462 00:25:03,655 --> 00:25:05,308 I'm not denying that. 463 00:25:05,439 --> 00:25:06,484 When Gil came back from the war, 464 00:25:06,614 --> 00:25:08,399 I did everything I could for him. 465 00:25:08,529 --> 00:25:10,401 I treated him like the son I never had. 466 00:25:10,531 --> 00:25:11,837 When he and Stacey come to me 467 00:25:11,967 --> 00:25:13,708 and said they were gonna be married, 468 00:25:13,839 --> 00:25:16,363 I was about as proud as any man could be. 469 00:25:16,494 --> 00:25:18,931 Then less than a year later it was over, 470 00:25:19,061 --> 00:25:20,585 all on account of him. 471 00:25:20,672 --> 00:25:22,761 Well, you don't forget things like that. 472 00:25:22,891 --> 00:25:24,937 Just the same. 473 00:25:25,024 --> 00:25:26,286 I know what's going through Gil's mind. 474 00:25:26,417 --> 00:25:28,723 He's hungry for a fight. 475 00:25:28,854 --> 00:25:30,421 Now if you let this thing cool off for a few days, 476 00:25:30,551 --> 00:25:31,378 there might not be one. 477 00:25:31,509 --> 00:25:33,075 There'll be one. 478 00:25:33,162 --> 00:25:34,729 That gunslinger's been telling everybody 479 00:25:34,816 --> 00:25:36,644 where to head in for just too long. 480 00:25:36,731 --> 00:25:38,951 Now sooner or later he's got to be dealt with. 481 00:25:39,081 --> 00:25:40,561 And you want it now? 482 00:25:40,692 --> 00:25:42,868 It isn't a case of what I want. 483 00:25:42,998 --> 00:25:44,826 It's a case of what has to be done. 484 00:25:44,957 --> 00:25:46,611 Oh, Ed. 485 00:25:46,741 --> 00:25:48,439 You've built this ranch from nothing, 486 00:25:48,569 --> 00:25:50,266 poured most of your life into it. 487 00:25:50,397 --> 00:25:51,529 If you go in to a fight with Gil, 488 00:25:51,659 --> 00:25:53,313 there might not be much left. 489 00:25:53,400 --> 00:25:56,534 We'll do all right. I'm through backing away. 490 00:25:58,231 --> 00:26:00,189 It's too bad you weren't in town with me. 491 00:26:00,320 --> 00:26:02,975 From what I saw, Harrison's got at least a dozen men. 492 00:26:03,062 --> 00:26:05,456 Their guns are gonna be pointing exactly where he tells them to. 493 00:26:05,586 --> 00:26:09,547 Then I've got Red and his crew to make sure they never get near this house. 494 00:26:09,677 --> 00:26:11,592 And a lot of guests coming in who grew up 495 00:26:11,723 --> 00:26:13,289 cutting their teeth on the front side 496 00:26:13,420 --> 00:26:14,987 of a Springfield rifle. 497 00:26:15,117 --> 00:26:16,684 So what's there to worry about? 498 00:26:19,513 --> 00:26:20,471 Nothing I guess, Ed. 499 00:26:22,081 --> 00:26:23,212 Goodnight. 500 00:26:51,240 --> 00:26:52,981 Slim, I appreciate what you're trying to do, 501 00:26:53,112 --> 00:26:56,724 but no way you can help Stacey and me. 502 00:26:56,855 --> 00:26:58,334 I don't think anyone can. 503 00:26:58,465 --> 00:26:59,510 Where is she now? 504 00:27:01,207 --> 00:27:04,036 Down that cabin Harrison built for her. 505 00:27:04,166 --> 00:27:06,081 Goes every once in a while when she's troubled 506 00:27:06,168 --> 00:27:08,823 or she wants to think something out. 507 00:27:08,954 --> 00:27:10,346 And you let her? 508 00:27:10,477 --> 00:27:11,739 What am I supposed to do? 509 00:27:11,870 --> 00:27:13,045 It's her ranch, isn't it? 510 00:27:13,175 --> 00:27:15,526 Well, partly. 511 00:27:15,656 --> 00:27:17,571 Hey, Lee, you planning on living here 512 00:27:17,702 --> 00:27:19,312 after you're married? 513 00:27:19,442 --> 00:27:21,488 I don't know that we're actually gonna be 514 00:27:21,619 --> 00:27:23,490 married, Slim. 515 00:27:23,621 --> 00:27:25,057 I do know that I wouldn't live here 516 00:27:25,144 --> 00:27:27,233 with Stacey as man and wife for anything. 517 00:27:27,363 --> 00:27:29,714 We're gonna make it on our own someplace else. 518 00:27:29,844 --> 00:27:32,325 Good idea. 519 00:27:32,455 --> 00:27:35,676 Only it's not gonna work unless you start cutting 520 00:27:35,763 --> 00:27:37,417 through some of that pink ribbon 521 00:27:37,548 --> 00:27:39,071 that Stacey's been wrapped up in most of her life. 522 00:27:39,201 --> 00:27:41,464 What do you mean? 523 00:27:41,595 --> 00:27:43,902 Well, since their mother died, 524 00:27:44,032 --> 00:27:46,208 both girls have had just about everything they wanted, 525 00:27:46,339 --> 00:27:48,167 been treated with kid gloves all the time. 526 00:27:48,254 --> 00:27:49,647 That's partly why Gil made 527 00:27:49,734 --> 00:27:51,910 such a strong impression on Stacey. 528 00:27:52,040 --> 00:27:54,913 He forced her to go his way... treated her like dirt. 529 00:27:56,828 --> 00:27:59,700 Because it was new, something strange... 530 00:28:01,484 --> 00:28:02,703 she was drawn to him like a magnet. 531 00:28:02,834 --> 00:28:04,923 Yeah, and she's still drawn to him, 532 00:28:05,053 --> 00:28:07,099 even though she doesn't want to be. 533 00:28:07,229 --> 00:28:09,014 It's your fault, Lee. Clear and simple. 534 00:28:09,101 --> 00:28:10,537 My fault? 535 00:28:10,668 --> 00:28:13,801 You're too nice for your own good. 536 00:28:13,932 --> 00:28:15,368 There's nothing for her in that cabin except 537 00:28:15,498 --> 00:28:17,370 some half-baked dream of what Gil might have been. 538 00:28:19,024 --> 00:28:20,329 And letting her keep that dream alive... 539 00:28:22,114 --> 00:28:24,420 made it seem like you didn't care. 540 00:28:26,118 --> 00:28:26,858 At least not enough. 541 00:28:35,257 --> 00:28:36,737 Maybe you're right. 542 00:28:36,868 --> 00:28:38,783 Just knowing that cabin's there has 543 00:28:38,913 --> 00:28:40,567 spoilt more days for me than I can count. 544 00:28:44,136 --> 00:28:45,877 I guess it is time I did something about her, huh? 545 00:29:14,775 --> 00:29:17,430 Don't you think you've spent enough time in here? 546 00:29:19,301 --> 00:29:21,129 What if I have? 547 00:29:21,260 --> 00:29:23,828 There's nothing so wrong in that, is there? 548 00:29:23,958 --> 00:29:26,744 It's as wrong as anything can be, and you know it. 549 00:29:28,528 --> 00:29:29,660 You don't understand, Lee. 550 00:29:32,227 --> 00:29:34,142 Please go on. 551 00:29:34,229 --> 00:29:35,404 I'll be along in just a minute. 552 00:29:37,276 --> 00:29:38,756 All right, if you want to stay... 553 00:29:41,454 --> 00:29:42,455 then we'll both stay. 554 00:29:48,809 --> 00:29:50,463 Aren't you being a little childish? 555 00:29:50,593 --> 00:29:52,204 No more than you, 556 00:29:52,334 --> 00:29:54,032 trying to hang onto something in the past 557 00:29:54,162 --> 00:29:55,903 that was never any good in the first place. 558 00:29:56,034 --> 00:29:58,079 I hardly think you're in any position to know 559 00:29:58,210 --> 00:29:59,385 whether it was any good or not. 560 00:29:59,472 --> 00:30:01,692 Well, you're wrong. 561 00:30:01,822 --> 00:30:03,737 I'm in a very good position to know. 562 00:30:03,824 --> 00:30:06,174 It's in your eyes, it's in your face, 563 00:30:06,305 --> 00:30:07,306 it's in practically everything you do. 564 00:30:07,436 --> 00:30:09,177 What is? 565 00:30:09,264 --> 00:30:12,137 Your storybook notion of how life ought to be. 566 00:30:12,267 --> 00:30:14,182 You don't like it the way it really is, 567 00:30:14,269 --> 00:30:15,880 full of problems you have to wrestle 568 00:30:15,967 --> 00:30:17,838 with whether you like them or not. 569 00:30:17,969 --> 00:30:20,885 Oh, no, what you want is a kind of a perfection 570 00:30:20,972 --> 00:30:23,844 that nobody can spoil, like this place, 571 00:30:23,975 --> 00:30:26,368 all neat and arranged, just the way you want. 572 00:30:26,499 --> 00:30:27,718 I think you've said just about enough. 573 00:30:27,848 --> 00:30:29,632 You're right, Stacey! 574 00:30:29,720 --> 00:30:31,504 And I'm through trying to talk any sense into you! 575 00:30:33,767 --> 00:30:36,901 This cabin is coming down right now. 576 00:30:42,602 --> 00:30:44,865 Lee! 577 00:30:44,996 --> 00:30:46,432 What's the matter with you? What are you doing? 578 00:30:46,519 --> 00:30:47,607 You can't do that! 579 00:30:47,738 --> 00:30:48,869 Oh, can't I? Huh? 580 00:30:54,353 --> 00:30:55,702 I'm trying to... 581 00:31:07,148 --> 00:31:08,497 No. 582 00:31:08,628 --> 00:31:10,630 No. 583 00:31:10,761 --> 00:31:13,111 I'll never forgive you for this. You don't know what you've done. 584 00:31:13,241 --> 00:31:14,808 Settle down. 585 00:31:14,939 --> 00:31:16,114 You had no right! 586 00:31:23,425 --> 00:31:25,514 If you want me, Stacey... 587 00:31:25,645 --> 00:31:26,646 this is the way it's got to be. 588 00:31:52,803 --> 00:31:55,370 Oh, I wish you'd stay put. 589 00:31:55,501 --> 00:31:58,330 Daisy, with all the fancy work you've done on that cake, 590 00:31:58,460 --> 00:32:00,506 I think you've performed enough miracles. 591 00:32:00,593 --> 00:32:02,116 And what about you? 592 00:32:02,247 --> 00:32:03,378 I heard that you had something to do 593 00:32:03,509 --> 00:32:05,337 with patching up whatever's wrong 594 00:32:05,467 --> 00:32:06,773 between Lee and Stacey. 595 00:32:06,904 --> 00:32:08,470 Yeah. 596 00:32:08,601 --> 00:32:11,038 It's Gil Harrison who's got me stumped though. 597 00:32:11,169 --> 00:32:12,170 It's not like him to drop a fight once 598 00:32:12,257 --> 00:32:13,693 it's started. 599 00:32:13,780 --> 00:32:16,435 Well, maybe he's decided it isn't worth it. 600 00:32:16,565 --> 00:32:18,263 Anyhow worrying about it won't help. 601 00:32:20,395 --> 00:32:21,962 Oh, my goodness, look at the time. 602 00:32:22,093 --> 00:32:23,790 Well, the guests will be arriving soon, 603 00:32:23,921 --> 00:32:24,922 and the girls aren't even dressed. 604 00:32:33,495 --> 00:32:35,584 Why don't you open it up and have yourself a little nip? 605 00:32:35,671 --> 00:32:36,934 No, thanks, I'll wait. 606 00:32:38,631 --> 00:32:40,111 You're supposed to be taking it easy. 607 00:32:40,241 --> 00:32:41,460 Well, I can't very well do that, 608 00:32:41,590 --> 00:32:43,288 not the way things are turning out. 609 00:32:43,418 --> 00:32:45,333 Lee just got back, was having a look around, 610 00:32:45,464 --> 00:32:47,031 make sure everything was all right. 611 00:32:47,161 --> 00:32:48,815 Everything isn't, huh? 612 00:32:48,946 --> 00:32:50,425 Bridge over the river has been wrecked, 613 00:32:50,556 --> 00:32:52,297 nobody can get across. 614 00:32:52,427 --> 00:32:53,472 Well, that just about does it, huh? 615 00:32:53,559 --> 00:32:55,387 Not by a long shock. 616 00:32:55,517 --> 00:32:57,084 Some of the guests will be coming out from the north 617 00:32:57,171 --> 00:32:58,956 across the flats, and that's the way 618 00:32:59,086 --> 00:33:00,740 the preacher will be coming, too. 619 00:33:00,871 --> 00:33:02,307 How about those men you were counting on to help? 620 00:33:02,437 --> 00:33:04,004 What happens when they don't show? 621 00:33:04,135 --> 00:33:05,310 Well, I still got Red and the crew. 622 00:33:05,397 --> 00:33:06,311 Ed! 623 00:33:06,441 --> 00:33:07,878 Yeah? 624 00:33:09,836 --> 00:33:11,316 What's the matter? 625 00:33:11,446 --> 00:33:13,100 All your hands, they're saddling up, 626 00:33:13,187 --> 00:33:14,188 getting ready to leave. 627 00:33:14,319 --> 00:33:15,450 Leave? 628 00:33:15,581 --> 00:33:17,148 Red too? 629 00:33:17,278 --> 00:33:19,106 Didn't make any sense to me either, 630 00:33:19,237 --> 00:33:20,020 but he's pulling out, and so are all the others. 631 00:33:29,508 --> 00:33:31,466 "And unless you and your crew are off 632 00:33:31,597 --> 00:33:32,903 the Bishop ranch by noon, 633 00:33:33,033 --> 00:33:34,687 you'll never see your son again." 634 00:33:36,036 --> 00:33:37,951 You understand, don't you? 635 00:33:38,082 --> 00:33:39,648 Nothing else could make me leave you like this. 636 00:33:40,780 --> 00:33:41,781 Frank... 637 00:33:43,087 --> 00:33:44,436 he's all I got. 638 00:33:44,566 --> 00:33:46,003 It's all right, Red. 639 00:33:46,133 --> 00:33:47,569 I wouldn't even ask you to stay. 640 00:33:47,700 --> 00:33:49,397 Are you sure Harrison's got your boy? 641 00:33:49,528 --> 00:33:51,138 You know, him saying it doesn't make it so. 642 00:33:51,269 --> 00:33:53,358 I found the note at the main gate, 643 00:33:53,445 --> 00:33:54,620 that's where Frank was posted. 644 00:33:54,750 --> 00:33:56,404 His gun was on top of it. 645 00:33:56,535 --> 00:33:59,407 And Frank wouldn't give that up for nobody. 646 00:33:59,538 --> 00:34:02,497 You better leave right now. He might be up on a high ground watching. 647 00:34:02,584 --> 00:34:04,456 I don't think his leaving's gonna do much good. 648 00:34:04,586 --> 00:34:06,371 All right, I'm calling off the wedding, and I'm quitting. 649 00:34:06,501 --> 00:34:08,068 Now that's what he wants, isn't it? 650 00:34:08,199 --> 00:34:09,635 I think it's too late for that, too. 651 00:34:09,765 --> 00:34:12,551 If I know Gil, the time for making a deal has run out. 652 00:34:12,638 --> 00:34:15,771 He's not gonna be satisfied till he wrecks this place.I hope you're wrong, Slim. 653 00:34:15,902 --> 00:34:19,036 If he decides to do that, there sure isn't much here to stop him. 654 00:34:20,211 --> 00:34:21,299 It's kind of up to Red. 655 00:34:22,996 --> 00:34:24,780 Look, I want to help, honest. 656 00:34:24,911 --> 00:34:27,348 I'm not asking you to risk your son's life, 657 00:34:27,479 --> 00:34:28,741 just work with us for a while. 658 00:34:28,871 --> 00:34:30,482 What have you got in mind? 659 00:34:30,612 --> 00:34:33,441 I haven't figured it all out yet, just an idea. 660 00:34:33,572 --> 00:34:34,834 One thing's sure though, we got to go along 661 00:34:34,921 --> 00:34:36,575 with what Gil wants. 662 00:34:36,705 --> 00:34:38,011 Red and his men have to leave the ranch. 663 00:34:46,628 --> 00:34:47,412 Well, what do you think? 664 00:34:53,461 --> 00:34:56,638 They might pass as men if nobody looks too close. 665 00:34:56,769 --> 00:34:58,379 Harrison will see what he expects to see, 666 00:34:58,510 --> 00:35:00,164 Red and his crew pulling out. 667 00:35:00,294 --> 00:35:01,513 He won't be looking for anything else. 668 00:35:01,600 --> 00:35:03,080 We're ready. 669 00:35:03,210 --> 00:35:04,429 Only one thing bothers me. 670 00:35:04,516 --> 00:35:06,126 What's that? 671 00:35:06,257 --> 00:35:07,910 The way I understand it we ride out 672 00:35:08,041 --> 00:35:09,956 and leave my men here so Harrison will think the ranch 673 00:35:10,087 --> 00:35:13,742 is wide open, but he still got my boy. 674 00:35:13,873 --> 00:35:15,092 And once that gunslinger finds out 675 00:35:15,222 --> 00:35:16,658 how we've crossed him, he-- 676 00:35:16,789 --> 00:35:18,443 By the time he does, we'll have made it 677 00:35:18,530 --> 00:35:19,835 a point to get Frank away from him. 678 00:35:19,966 --> 00:35:21,402 I hope. 679 00:35:21,533 --> 00:35:23,448 As soon as the women are in the clear, 680 00:35:23,535 --> 00:35:24,927 we'll cut back and find him. 681 00:35:25,058 --> 00:35:26,668 Red, you got my word for it. 682 00:35:26,799 --> 00:35:28,192 If I don't hear from you, 683 00:35:28,322 --> 00:35:29,889 if Frank isn't safe, I'll give up. 684 00:35:30,020 --> 00:35:32,109 We won't even try to make a fight of it here. 685 00:35:33,458 --> 00:35:34,546 Thanks. 686 00:35:34,676 --> 00:35:36,461 But I won't hold you to that. 687 00:35:36,591 --> 00:35:38,550 I got a feeling if we don't find him real quick, 688 00:35:38,680 --> 00:35:39,899 we never will. 689 00:36:23,725 --> 00:36:25,292 You're not worried, are you? 690 00:36:25,423 --> 00:36:26,293 Having me on your side? 691 00:36:28,339 --> 00:36:31,298 Lee, I've been wrong about a lot of things. 692 00:36:31,429 --> 00:36:34,171 And I'd like to apologize for what I said to you yesterday. 693 00:36:35,650 --> 00:36:36,608 Forget it. 694 00:36:36,695 --> 00:36:38,436 One other thing... 695 00:36:38,566 --> 00:36:41,091 about that cabin of ours you burnt down. 696 00:36:41,221 --> 00:36:42,266 What about it? 697 00:36:42,353 --> 00:36:44,398 I'm glad it's gone. 698 00:36:44,485 --> 00:36:46,357 I'd have torn that place down long ago myself, 699 00:36:46,487 --> 00:36:48,141 only Stacey never would have forgiven me 700 00:36:48,272 --> 00:36:49,360 if I'd been the one to do it. 701 00:37:44,676 --> 00:37:45,459 Ho. 702 00:37:48,549 --> 00:37:50,551 See something? 703 00:37:50,638 --> 00:37:52,510 Yeah, on top of the ridge somebody is watching us. 704 00:37:54,729 --> 00:37:57,079 They'll probably keep following us, too. 705 00:37:57,210 --> 00:37:58,820 Make sure we don't double back. 706 00:37:58,951 --> 00:38:00,039 If we don't shake him, we won't have a chance 707 00:38:00,170 --> 00:38:01,867 to look for Frank. 708 00:38:01,997 --> 00:38:03,085 And if we do, he'll go back and warn Gil. 709 00:38:05,087 --> 00:38:08,047 There's a ravine about a mile west of here. 710 00:38:08,178 --> 00:38:09,831 If he's still with us he won't be able to stay up high. 711 00:38:09,962 --> 00:38:11,181 He'll have to drop down behind us... 712 00:38:13,226 --> 00:38:14,706 and we'll be waiting for him someplace in that ravine. 713 00:38:14,836 --> 00:38:16,273 That I'd like. 714 00:38:31,636 --> 00:38:32,419 [ horse neighing ] 715 00:38:39,383 --> 00:38:41,950 Well, if it isn't the knife thrower himself. 716 00:38:42,037 --> 00:38:43,430 I was hoping it'd be you. 717 00:38:43,561 --> 00:38:45,650 Mister, if you want to stay alive, 718 00:38:45,780 --> 00:38:47,782 you better start talking about where my son is, and quick. 719 00:38:47,869 --> 00:38:49,871 I don't know where he is. 720 00:38:50,002 --> 00:38:51,569 I swear it, I don't know anything about it. 721 00:38:52,787 --> 00:38:54,398 Yes, you do. 722 00:38:54,528 --> 00:38:55,355 And you're gonna tell us. 723 00:38:56,922 --> 00:38:58,358 Maybe I'll try seeing 724 00:38:58,489 --> 00:38:59,533 how good I am with a live target. 725 00:39:55,937 --> 00:39:57,417 Open up, Pete. 726 00:39:57,548 --> 00:39:58,418 It's me, Vince. 727 00:40:07,427 --> 00:40:08,341 Slim, behind you! 728 00:40:14,434 --> 00:40:16,218 Not gonna be as easy as you thought, huh? 729 00:40:16,349 --> 00:40:18,917 You're the one who's gonna be doing all the work. 730 00:40:19,047 --> 00:40:20,875 Now either you go through that boarded window 731 00:40:21,006 --> 00:40:22,703 or you're gonna talk your friend 732 00:40:22,834 --> 00:40:24,792 into coming out here with his hands real high. 733 00:40:24,879 --> 00:40:26,664 You know what would happen to me 734 00:40:26,751 --> 00:40:28,753 if I tried to break through that window. 735 00:40:28,883 --> 00:40:31,886 I got a pretty good idea, so you better start talking. 736 00:40:32,017 --> 00:40:33,323 Now wait a minute. 737 00:40:34,759 --> 00:40:35,890 Pete! 738 00:40:36,021 --> 00:40:37,762 Give yourself up, it's no use. 739 00:40:37,892 --> 00:40:39,503 If they want me, let them come and get me. 740 00:40:45,770 --> 00:40:46,988 If you're gonna use that gun on me, mister, 741 00:40:47,119 --> 00:40:48,642 go right ahead, but I'm not gonna 742 00:40:48,773 --> 00:40:49,730 try to break in through that window. 743 00:40:56,041 --> 00:40:57,216 Take off your coat. 744 00:40:57,347 --> 00:40:58,348 Come on, take it off. 745 00:41:01,089 --> 00:41:03,614 Put that rock in it and plenty of that dried grass. 746 00:41:11,056 --> 00:41:12,884 Use the sleeves to tie it. 747 00:41:13,014 --> 00:41:13,798 What are you gonna do? 748 00:41:13,928 --> 00:41:15,234 Red... 749 00:41:17,715 --> 00:41:19,107 Take him over by the window, 750 00:41:19,238 --> 00:41:21,066 set fire to this when I tell you. 751 00:41:21,196 --> 00:41:22,589 I want him to throw it through the opening in the boards. 752 00:41:22,720 --> 00:41:23,938 I'll hit the door about the same time. 753 00:41:24,025 --> 00:41:25,505 All right. Move. 754 00:41:27,942 --> 00:41:30,684 When he throws it, make sure he doesn't miss. 755 00:41:32,512 --> 00:41:33,731 He won't miss. 756 00:41:58,277 --> 00:41:59,800 You have all the men spotted? 757 00:41:59,931 --> 00:42:00,932 Best I could, at least you'll find the place 758 00:42:01,062 --> 00:42:02,847 is pretty well covered. 759 00:42:02,934 --> 00:42:03,935 Well, it stands to reason the trouble's gonna 760 00:42:04,065 --> 00:42:05,806 come through the gate. 761 00:42:05,937 --> 00:42:07,199 I put a double lock on it. That'll slow 'em down some. 762 00:42:12,247 --> 00:42:14,119 I hope they don't start shooting too quick. 763 00:42:14,249 --> 00:42:16,164 It'd be better if Gil thought he's gonna have his own way. 764 00:42:16,295 --> 00:42:17,905 I already passed the word around. 765 00:42:18,036 --> 00:42:19,820 None of our men will start firing until we do. 766 00:42:19,951 --> 00:42:21,387 [ horses approaching ] 767 00:42:22,780 --> 00:42:23,998 Ed, on the road. 768 00:42:24,085 --> 00:42:25,565 Yeah, I see 'em. 769 00:42:40,014 --> 00:42:42,887 Looks more like a fort than a house. 770 00:42:43,017 --> 00:42:45,063 Don't matter nothing, we'll pull this gate down 771 00:42:45,150 --> 00:42:46,325 and go in fast. 772 00:42:48,066 --> 00:42:50,024 Looks like Harrison, right out in front. 773 00:42:50,155 --> 00:42:51,809 Don't get in a hurry. 774 00:42:51,896 --> 00:42:54,115 I meant what I said to Red about his son. 775 00:42:54,246 --> 00:42:55,726 We can't wait much longer. 776 00:42:55,856 --> 00:42:57,249 I know. 777 00:43:04,909 --> 00:43:06,171 Bishop! 778 00:43:06,258 --> 00:43:07,912 Bishop, you hear me? 779 00:43:08,042 --> 00:43:09,043 I hear you. 780 00:43:09,174 --> 00:43:10,915 Send Stacey out here. 781 00:43:12,830 --> 00:43:14,701 You send her out of here, 782 00:43:14,832 --> 00:43:16,181 or she's gonna get it with the rest of you. 783 00:43:16,311 --> 00:43:18,270 You're wasting your time! 784 00:43:25,059 --> 00:43:26,321 Ha! 785 00:43:30,064 --> 00:43:31,849 Ha! 786 00:43:31,936 --> 00:43:32,632 [ gunshots ] 787 00:44:54,409 --> 00:44:56,020 It's no good. 788 00:44:56,150 --> 00:44:57,282 They got it blocked from the inside. 789 00:44:57,412 --> 00:44:58,370 Let's try this window. 790 00:45:10,556 --> 00:45:13,515 I don't know about you, I'm getting out of here. 791 00:46:21,409 --> 00:46:23,673 You're wasting your time with that thing, Slim. 792 00:46:33,073 --> 00:46:34,161 I suppose you figured I was gonna end up 793 00:46:34,292 --> 00:46:35,946 this way all along. 794 00:46:36,076 --> 00:46:38,557 Nobody could stop you, no matter what we tried. 795 00:46:41,342 --> 00:46:43,693 Gil, I'm sorry. 796 00:46:46,130 --> 00:46:46,913 Why? 797 00:46:48,306 --> 00:46:50,090 I guess I've given you 798 00:46:50,221 --> 00:46:51,439 and Stacey the best wedding present of them all. 799 00:47:12,417 --> 00:47:13,723 [ Slim playing mouth organ ] 800 00:47:20,381 --> 00:47:22,688 Your homework, now. 801 00:47:33,351 --> 00:47:35,962 Slim, tell me some more about the wedding. 802 00:47:36,093 --> 00:47:37,790 Well, there's nothing else to tell, Mike. 803 00:47:37,921 --> 00:47:39,487 With all that fighting, there must have been 804 00:47:39,618 --> 00:47:40,837 something you left out. 805 00:47:43,361 --> 00:47:44,449 Come to think of it, there was one thing 806 00:47:44,579 --> 00:47:46,016 I forgot to tell you. 807 00:47:46,146 --> 00:47:48,018 Sure there was, about how you hid 808 00:47:48,148 --> 00:47:50,237 under the bed when all the shooting started. 809 00:47:50,368 --> 00:47:52,326 No, it was after that. 810 00:47:52,413 --> 00:47:53,893 At the wedding supper, 811 00:47:54,024 --> 00:47:55,721 Marilee and I got to talking about Jess. 812 00:47:57,331 --> 00:47:58,898 About me? 813 00:47:59,029 --> 00:48:00,291 Thought you were the one she's been trying 814 00:48:00,421 --> 00:48:01,422 to hitch up with. 815 00:48:01,553 --> 00:48:03,250 Not anymore, pard. 816 00:48:03,381 --> 00:48:05,513 After what I told her about you, 817 00:48:05,644 --> 00:48:07,515 you're the number one choice. 818 00:48:07,646 --> 00:48:08,995 I am? 819 00:48:09,126 --> 00:48:10,518 Well, I don't even know her. 820 00:48:10,649 --> 00:48:12,259 Doesn't make any difference. 821 00:48:12,390 --> 00:48:14,566 Matter of fact she's riding out here tomorrow. 822 00:48:14,696 --> 00:48:17,090 Wouldn't surprise me now if she didn't bring that 823 00:48:17,221 --> 00:48:17,961 preacher with her. 824 00:48:19,963 --> 00:48:21,616 Daisy, is he telling the truth? 825 00:48:23,401 --> 00:48:25,707 You're just stringing him along, aren't ya? 826 00:48:25,838 --> 00:48:28,101 Yeah. But don't you tell him that, huh? 827 00:48:31,583 --> 00:48:33,585 [ plays harmonica ] 828 00:49:31,948 --> 00:49:33,688 ANNOUNCER: Produced in association 829 00:49:33,775 --> 00:49:35,690 with the NBC Television Network.