1 00:00:07,761 --> 00:00:11,199 The way everybody's acting, you'd think we's carrying a million in gold. 2 00:00:11,330 --> 00:00:13,637 Yeah, this is one time that the brass on board's worth 3 00:00:13,767 --> 00:00:15,900 more than any gold shipment. I tell you that. 4 00:00:19,991 --> 00:00:22,080 Well, according to the itinerary, general, 5 00:00:22,167 --> 00:00:23,734 our next stop is Sherman's relay station, 6 00:00:23,864 --> 00:00:25,518 only another 15 miles. 7 00:00:25,649 --> 00:00:28,042 Fifteen miles! 8 00:00:28,173 --> 00:00:29,957 That's about fourteen and a half too far. 9 00:00:38,313 --> 00:00:39,053 It's coming, Obie. 10 00:00:41,447 --> 00:00:43,580 Good. 11 00:00:43,710 --> 00:00:45,190 We'll take our time, wait till they're close. 12 00:00:51,762 --> 00:00:52,589 Hey, they're stopping. 13 00:00:55,635 --> 00:00:56,593 They're making it easy for us. 14 00:01:03,382 --> 00:01:05,340 Captain, I'll be using your mount. 15 00:01:05,471 --> 00:01:07,517 You and Sergeant Carruthers can stay with the coach. 16 00:01:07,647 --> 00:01:09,214 Sir, my orders are to take you-- 17 00:01:09,301 --> 00:01:10,694 Captain, you have just received your orders. 18 00:01:10,824 --> 00:01:12,435 Yes, sir. 19 00:01:12,565 --> 00:01:14,175 Is there a shortcut to that next way station? 20 00:01:17,222 --> 00:01:19,006 Yes, sir. 21 00:01:19,137 --> 00:01:20,878 Due east over the ridge. 22 00:01:21,008 --> 00:01:21,835 That's fine. 23 00:01:24,055 --> 00:01:25,970 Now that we don't have to stop them, 24 00:01:26,100 --> 00:01:27,580 the target for all of us will be the general. 25 00:02:47,791 --> 00:02:48,661 Hold it. 26 00:02:51,098 --> 00:02:53,971 Now what is that old bearcat up to? 27 00:02:54,101 --> 00:02:54,798 Father. 28 00:02:59,846 --> 00:03:01,848 Can't you be patient? It isn't much further. 29 00:03:01,935 --> 00:03:04,329 There are people waiting for you in Laramie, important people. 30 00:03:04,459 --> 00:03:07,027 Lucy, I just want to stretch my legs, 31 00:03:07,114 --> 00:03:09,595 just get the dust out of my lungs. 32 00:03:09,726 --> 00:03:13,120 Even just be alone for a bit, I'll be all right. 33 00:03:13,251 --> 00:03:14,687 You don't seem to realize, 34 00:03:14,818 --> 00:03:16,646 you're not just a general anymore. 35 00:03:16,776 --> 00:03:19,170 Just a general? I always thought 36 00:03:19,300 --> 00:03:21,520 that was a pretty important thing to be. 37 00:03:31,704 --> 00:03:33,619 You're just gonna let him ride on alone, captain? 38 00:03:33,750 --> 00:03:35,708 You heard his orders, Harper. 39 00:03:35,839 --> 00:03:37,754 I'm not about to disobey him. 40 00:03:37,884 --> 00:03:41,235 Well, I got my orders too, from the stage line. 41 00:03:41,322 --> 00:03:43,455 I'm taking your horse, sergeant. 42 00:03:43,586 --> 00:03:46,153 You can have my nice soft seat up on top. 43 00:03:46,284 --> 00:03:48,112 Harper, take care of him, 44 00:03:48,199 --> 00:03:49,635 he's been under quite a strain. 45 00:03:49,766 --> 00:03:51,637 I'll do my best, ma'am. 46 00:03:51,768 --> 00:03:53,508 If your father's gonna be the next president, 47 00:03:53,639 --> 00:03:55,380 he ought to start thinking of others instead of himself. 48 00:03:57,382 --> 00:03:58,209 Obie, what do you make of all that? 49 00:04:00,341 --> 00:04:02,387 I've got no idea. 50 00:04:02,517 --> 00:04:04,084 But it's making our job a lot simpler. 51 00:04:05,651 --> 00:04:06,696 Bring the horses, Jason. 52 00:04:14,312 --> 00:04:15,139 Giddy up. 53 00:04:29,414 --> 00:04:31,982 Harper, you heard my orders, I'm riding alone. 54 00:04:32,112 --> 00:04:33,897 I heard them. 55 00:04:34,027 --> 00:04:35,638 But I'm not in your army, general. 56 00:04:35,768 --> 00:04:37,248 And I never was. 57 00:04:37,378 --> 00:04:38,815 I was hired as your escort. 58 00:04:38,902 --> 00:04:40,860 To do my job, I have to ride with you. 59 00:04:40,991 --> 00:04:43,123 You don't think I can take care of myself, huh? 60 00:04:43,210 --> 00:04:45,038 I wouldn't know about that. 61 00:04:45,169 --> 00:04:46,649 Somebody seems to think you need looking after, 62 00:04:46,736 --> 00:04:47,824 so here I am. 63 00:04:47,954 --> 00:04:50,391 Yeah, so I see. 64 00:04:50,522 --> 00:04:53,917 I'm fed up with talking politics. 65 00:04:54,047 --> 00:04:56,659 I was just riding to blow the cobwebs out. 66 00:04:56,789 --> 00:04:58,443 As far as I know, we got nothing 67 00:04:58,573 --> 00:05:00,575 to talk about, sir. 68 00:05:00,706 --> 00:05:03,448 Well, I'm glad to hear that. 69 00:05:03,535 --> 00:05:05,929 That makes you just about the only man in the whole country 70 00:05:06,059 --> 00:05:07,974 that doesn't want to tell me something. 71 00:05:08,105 --> 00:05:09,976 Let's keep it that way. 72 00:05:27,037 --> 00:05:28,865 Mike's still scouting for that stage? 73 00:05:28,995 --> 00:05:30,954 Yes, and I'm afraid he'll break his neck doing it. 74 00:05:34,697 --> 00:05:36,786 Well, I suppose we shouldn't blame him. 75 00:05:36,916 --> 00:05:39,484 'Tisn't every day we have the next president 76 00:05:39,571 --> 00:05:41,138 of the United States coming through here. 77 00:05:41,268 --> 00:05:43,053 Now wait a minute, he's not elected yet. 78 00:05:43,183 --> 00:05:45,316 - He's not even nominated. - He will be. 79 00:05:45,403 --> 00:05:46,578 Daisy, help me, will you? 80 00:05:46,709 --> 00:05:48,754 Hmm. Slim, you knew him. 81 00:05:48,885 --> 00:05:50,930 What kind of a man is he? 82 00:05:51,061 --> 00:05:53,846 Well, when I knew him, Daisy, he was-- he was hard driving, 83 00:05:53,933 --> 00:05:55,456 he was strict but he had to be, 84 00:05:55,587 --> 00:05:57,371 and he was a fine officer. 85 00:05:57,502 --> 00:05:59,634 I guess his record in the war proved that. 86 00:05:59,765 --> 00:06:00,810 And he did a lot to put an end 87 00:06:00,940 --> 00:06:02,681 to the Indian troubles out here. 88 00:06:02,812 --> 00:06:05,118 Well, isn't all that in his favor? 89 00:06:05,205 --> 00:06:06,511 Sure, but that still doesn't mean 90 00:06:06,641 --> 00:06:07,381 he's gonna be a good president. 91 00:06:07,512 --> 00:06:09,296 Maybe not. 92 00:06:09,427 --> 00:06:11,559 But I like what I've heard and read of him. 93 00:06:11,690 --> 00:06:15,738 He comes straight to the point and says what he thinks. 94 00:06:15,868 --> 00:06:17,870 Hey, maybe he could use a good campaign manager. 95 00:06:18,001 --> 00:06:18,958 I think I'll suggest you for the job. 96 00:06:20,743 --> 00:06:23,093 Slim. Aunt Daisy. 97 00:06:23,223 --> 00:06:25,530 It's coming! It's coming! 98 00:06:25,660 --> 00:06:27,184 I'll get the coffee ready, Slim. 99 00:06:27,314 --> 00:06:28,489 All right. 100 00:06:48,466 --> 00:06:49,380 The general, where is he? 101 00:06:50,903 --> 00:06:52,687 Isn't this his coach? 102 00:06:52,818 --> 00:06:54,777 It was until he decided to leave it. 103 00:06:59,694 --> 00:07:01,348 I wouldn't worry, Lucy. 104 00:07:01,479 --> 00:07:03,046 Your father's a fine horseman. 105 00:07:03,176 --> 00:07:04,612 He'll probably be along any minute. 106 00:07:04,743 --> 00:07:06,440 He should have been here before us. 107 00:07:06,571 --> 00:07:08,921 You know your father, he probably went off on some tangent. 108 00:07:09,052 --> 00:07:11,184 That's exactly what I'm afraid of. 109 00:07:11,315 --> 00:07:13,143 That man Harper, is he reliable? 110 00:07:14,709 --> 00:07:16,624 Is he with the general? 111 00:07:16,755 --> 00:07:18,931 Do you always answer one question with another? 112 00:07:19,018 --> 00:07:21,194 That depends on how it's asked, ma'am. 113 00:07:21,325 --> 00:07:22,805 If Jess Harper is with General Barton, 114 00:07:22,935 --> 00:07:24,458 I'm sure you have nothing to worry about. 115 00:07:24,589 --> 00:07:26,330 I'm sure we don't. 116 00:07:26,460 --> 00:07:28,593 Ah, the general was tired of the coach, 117 00:07:28,723 --> 00:07:29,681 your man Harper is riding with him. 118 00:07:31,726 --> 00:07:33,293 Perhaps we can wait inside? 119 00:07:33,380 --> 00:07:35,382 Oh, sure. 120 00:07:35,513 --> 00:07:37,907 - I'm Slim Sherman. - Jeremy Thorne. 121 00:07:38,037 --> 00:07:39,822 This is General Barton's daughter. 122 00:07:39,952 --> 00:07:41,606 I hope we won't be putting you to any trouble, 123 00:07:41,736 --> 00:07:42,563 Mr. Sherman. 124 00:07:43,826 --> 00:07:44,609 Won't you come in? 125 00:07:46,437 --> 00:07:48,134 Oh, and that's-- 126 00:07:48,265 --> 00:07:50,223 that's an invitation, miss, not a question. 127 00:08:12,593 --> 00:08:14,117 General. 128 00:08:14,247 --> 00:08:16,684 I used to do this as a boy, Harper. 129 00:08:16,815 --> 00:08:17,947 Very relaxing. 130 00:08:19,557 --> 00:08:21,820 Gets all the kinks out. 131 00:08:21,951 --> 00:08:23,996 Well, this ain't the Potomac, 132 00:08:24,083 --> 00:08:25,955 and you're not using silver dollars. 133 00:08:26,085 --> 00:08:27,608 Eh? 134 00:08:29,697 --> 00:08:31,525 Yeah, I get your point. 135 00:08:31,612 --> 00:08:33,876 I suppose my problems don't amount 136 00:08:34,006 --> 00:08:36,617 to much alongside General Washington. 137 00:08:36,748 --> 00:08:39,838 Maybe not, but right now I figure mine do. 138 00:08:39,969 --> 00:08:41,884 You got problems? 139 00:08:42,014 --> 00:08:45,539 Just one, getting you to Laramie. 140 00:08:45,626 --> 00:08:48,499 They'll all be waiting, won't they? 141 00:08:48,629 --> 00:08:50,501 You're not dealing with troops now, general. 142 00:08:50,588 --> 00:08:52,372 You can't keep a town waiting. 143 00:08:52,503 --> 00:08:53,896 Besides, your daughter will be worried. 144 00:08:54,026 --> 00:08:55,375 It's time we ride. 145 00:08:55,506 --> 00:08:58,770 Is that an order? 146 00:08:58,901 --> 00:09:00,685 If that's what it takes to get you moving, 147 00:09:00,815 --> 00:09:01,947 yes, sir. 148 00:09:04,471 --> 00:09:06,473 You know, another time and another place, 149 00:09:06,604 --> 00:09:07,735 you'd have your hands full 150 00:09:07,866 --> 00:09:09,955 telling me what to do, Mr. Harper. 151 00:09:10,086 --> 00:09:13,828 But right now all I can do is envy your single-mindedness. 152 00:09:13,916 --> 00:09:15,569 You stay that way. 153 00:09:15,700 --> 00:09:17,180 Take my word for it, 154 00:09:17,267 --> 00:09:19,878 keep your life simple and straight. 155 00:09:20,009 --> 00:09:22,315 That way, you can get some sleep at nights. 156 00:09:22,446 --> 00:09:24,100 Thanks for the advice. 157 00:09:24,230 --> 00:09:25,144 You coming? 158 00:09:27,973 --> 00:09:29,279 I'll get the horses. 159 00:09:41,334 --> 00:09:44,163 [ gunshots ] 160 00:10:02,921 --> 00:10:04,314 Cover our flank, Harper. 161 00:10:06,751 --> 00:10:08,144 Go on, get moving. 162 00:11:15,776 --> 00:11:16,864 Nice shooting. 163 00:11:16,951 --> 00:11:18,518 Two of them are hit. 164 00:11:18,649 --> 00:11:20,085 How about you? 165 00:11:20,216 --> 00:11:22,827 Oh, I've been hurt worse. 166 00:11:28,093 --> 00:11:30,052 Well, we put them to running, Harper. 167 00:11:30,182 --> 00:11:32,097 I doubt if they'll be back. 168 00:11:32,228 --> 00:11:33,533 Yeah, at least not for a while. 169 00:11:37,450 --> 00:11:39,017 I'll take care of this best I can. 170 00:11:39,148 --> 00:11:41,019 - Here. - Then we're clearing out. 171 00:11:42,586 --> 00:11:43,456 Um, ow. 172 00:11:44,762 --> 00:11:47,939 I wonder why an ambush. 173 00:11:48,070 --> 00:11:50,724 The war isn't exactly ancient history, you know. 174 00:11:50,855 --> 00:11:53,075 A lot of people like to see you dead. 175 00:11:53,205 --> 00:11:54,119 Including you, huh? 176 00:11:56,034 --> 00:11:57,992 War ended for me a long time ago, general. 177 00:11:59,690 --> 00:12:00,865 What are you, Harper? 178 00:12:00,995 --> 00:12:03,302 Republican, Democrat? 179 00:12:03,433 --> 00:12:06,088 I don't pay much attention to the party. 180 00:12:06,218 --> 00:12:08,481 I'm more interested in the man. 181 00:12:08,612 --> 00:12:10,701 Oh, then I suppose you'd think twice before you voted for me. 182 00:12:12,790 --> 00:12:14,487 I'd think twice before I voted for anybody. 183 00:12:23,844 --> 00:12:24,628 Got it. 184 00:12:34,855 --> 00:12:36,379 I really think it's best, Lucy. 185 00:12:36,509 --> 00:12:38,294 It isn't just the people in Laramie, 186 00:12:38,424 --> 00:12:40,470 we can give them an excuse for the general being late. 187 00:12:40,600 --> 00:12:42,863 But the men from the party are a different story. 188 00:12:42,994 --> 00:12:45,649 After all, they traveled all the way out here just to meet him. 189 00:12:45,779 --> 00:12:47,781 I'm sure you can handle it, Mr. Thorne. 190 00:12:47,912 --> 00:12:50,654 Now hold on. Jess and your father shouldn't be this late. 191 00:12:50,784 --> 00:12:52,569 If you're going into town, you ought to get in touch with the sheriff. 192 00:12:52,699 --> 00:12:54,310 We can organize a search party. 193 00:12:54,397 --> 00:12:56,877 I don't believe you understand, Mr. Sherman. 194 00:12:57,008 --> 00:12:59,097 Suppose we do stir up the sheriff and the townspeople, 195 00:12:59,228 --> 00:13:00,751 and then we find the general has been hunting 196 00:13:00,881 --> 00:13:03,362 or fishing or simply sightseeing. 197 00:13:03,493 --> 00:13:05,538 Now wouldn't that make us all look a little foolish, 198 00:13:05,625 --> 00:13:06,974 including the general? 199 00:13:07,061 --> 00:13:08,976 She's right, Sherman. 200 00:13:09,107 --> 00:13:11,631 Might be that politics is a little over your head. 201 00:13:11,762 --> 00:13:14,678 Why don't you let us worry about it, hmm? 202 00:13:14,808 --> 00:13:16,506 Captain and I will smooth things over, Lucy. 203 00:13:16,636 --> 00:13:17,768 Thank you, Mr. Thorne. 204 00:13:23,904 --> 00:13:24,862 All right. 205 00:13:24,949 --> 00:13:25,906 Giddy up. 206 00:13:26,037 --> 00:13:27,125 Ha. Ha. 207 00:13:32,913 --> 00:13:34,698 I don't mean to upset you, Miss Barton, 208 00:13:34,828 --> 00:13:36,569 but seems your father just might be in trouble. 209 00:13:38,180 --> 00:13:40,138 My father is one thing, 210 00:13:40,269 --> 00:13:41,835 the general with the presidency 211 00:13:41,966 --> 00:13:43,794 almost in his hands, that is quite another. 212 00:13:43,924 --> 00:13:46,449 I see, so that comes first. 213 00:13:46,579 --> 00:13:48,364 Well, I won't look for your father, 214 00:13:48,494 --> 00:13:50,192 but you won't mind if I check on Jess, will you? 215 00:14:18,872 --> 00:14:20,831 Rider coming, general. 216 00:14:20,918 --> 00:14:22,833 You don't think they're gonna try again? 217 00:14:22,963 --> 00:14:24,138 I'm not waiting to find out. 218 00:14:24,269 --> 00:14:25,575 Take cover. 219 00:14:51,296 --> 00:14:53,080 Well, you'll never get a better shot. 220 00:14:53,211 --> 00:14:54,517 No need to. 221 00:14:54,647 --> 00:14:56,127 What's the matter, general? 222 00:14:56,258 --> 00:14:58,347 Don't you recognize one of your former officers? 223 00:14:58,434 --> 00:15:00,436 I had a lot of them, Harper. 224 00:15:00,566 --> 00:15:02,351 Yeah, well, this is the one I told you about. 225 00:15:02,481 --> 00:15:03,439 My partner. 226 00:15:03,569 --> 00:15:05,179 Sherman. 227 00:15:05,310 --> 00:15:09,401 Well... he's put on a few pounds. 228 00:15:09,532 --> 00:15:10,881 Most of us have. 229 00:15:24,155 --> 00:15:25,199 Over here! 230 00:15:35,688 --> 00:15:38,082 General. Where in the blazes have you been? 231 00:15:38,212 --> 00:15:40,432 - Where do you think? - Hello, Sherman. 232 00:15:40,563 --> 00:15:41,999 We were worried about you, general. 233 00:15:42,086 --> 00:15:45,132 No use to worry, I was in capable hands. 234 00:15:45,263 --> 00:15:47,178 What happened? 235 00:15:47,265 --> 00:15:51,269 Oh, we had a little skirmish a ways back. 236 00:15:51,400 --> 00:15:52,923 Mr. Harper here acquitted himself 237 00:15:53,053 --> 00:15:55,099 very expertly in driving them off. 238 00:15:55,229 --> 00:15:57,188 Them? 239 00:15:57,319 --> 00:15:59,451 Yeah, there were three of them, that's all we know. 240 00:15:59,538 --> 00:16:01,410 General got nicked in the arm. 241 00:16:01,540 --> 00:16:02,933 I figure Daisy could patch him up, 242 00:16:03,063 --> 00:16:04,413 so we could go on into Laramie. 243 00:16:04,543 --> 00:16:06,240 Well, we'll have to take him. 244 00:16:06,371 --> 00:16:08,591 Mr. Thorne and the captain took the coach into town, 245 00:16:08,721 --> 00:16:10,114 said they were gonna smooth things over 246 00:16:10,244 --> 00:16:11,942 with those men you were supposed to meet. 247 00:16:12,072 --> 00:16:13,987 Yes, Mr. Thorne would do just that. 248 00:16:14,118 --> 00:16:16,033 He's very good at oil pouring. 249 00:16:16,163 --> 00:16:18,644 But, Mr. Harper, I can't say 250 00:16:18,775 --> 00:16:21,299 that I agree with your diagnosis of my... 251 00:16:21,430 --> 00:16:23,214 little scratch. 252 00:16:23,301 --> 00:16:25,303 This thing could be serious. 253 00:16:25,434 --> 00:16:26,826 Tell me at this relay station, 254 00:16:26,913 --> 00:16:27,958 can you put up a few people? 255 00:16:29,960 --> 00:16:31,744 Well, we've got the extra bedroom, 256 00:16:31,875 --> 00:16:33,746 and there's the bunkhouse. 257 00:16:33,877 --> 00:16:35,792 Fine. 258 00:16:35,879 --> 00:16:38,142 Lucy can have the room, I'll quarter in the bunkhouse. 259 00:16:45,976 --> 00:16:48,500 That stubborn old war horse. 260 00:16:48,631 --> 00:16:49,893 I pulled him out of a close scrape 261 00:16:50,023 --> 00:16:51,460 and he moves in on us. 262 00:16:51,590 --> 00:16:53,026 Not much we can do about it. 263 00:16:53,157 --> 00:16:55,159 He's just set against going into town. 264 00:16:55,289 --> 00:16:56,987 I'm glad he was your C.O. and not mine. 265 00:17:13,177 --> 00:17:15,048 We've already had to cancel the general's reception 266 00:17:15,179 --> 00:17:16,702 for this afternoon. 267 00:17:16,833 --> 00:17:18,791 Is this a foretaste of what it's going 268 00:17:18,922 --> 00:17:21,011 to be like to campaign with him? 269 00:17:21,141 --> 00:17:22,665 You can plan it for tomorrow noon. 270 00:17:22,752 --> 00:17:24,144 I think I can have him here by then. 271 00:17:24,231 --> 00:17:26,886 I strongly suggest that you do that. 272 00:17:27,017 --> 00:17:28,540 You were sent out here to bring him into Laramie. 273 00:17:28,671 --> 00:17:30,412 Yes, Mr. Thorne. 274 00:17:30,542 --> 00:17:32,457 And what about the speeches he's been making? 275 00:17:32,588 --> 00:17:35,025 I thought you were going to write them for him. 276 00:17:35,155 --> 00:17:36,722 I did. 277 00:17:36,853 --> 00:17:38,028 He tore them up. 278 00:17:41,684 --> 00:17:44,687 Did you tell him that attitude may cost him the nomination? 279 00:17:44,817 --> 00:17:46,079 Yes, many times. 280 00:17:46,210 --> 00:17:49,866 And so did his daughter. 281 00:17:49,996 --> 00:17:52,434 Gentlemen, we may have made a mistake in the man. 282 00:17:54,653 --> 00:17:57,961 Oh, he's a popular hero, a name, 283 00:17:58,091 --> 00:18:00,311 but he's too stubborn for his own good and ours. 284 00:18:02,661 --> 00:18:04,097 There are other men. 285 00:18:04,184 --> 00:18:05,925 Like yourself? 286 00:18:08,362 --> 00:18:10,016 Naturally I have certain hopes. 287 00:18:10,103 --> 00:18:14,673 Mr. Thorne, I don't quite know how to stress this, 288 00:18:14,804 --> 00:18:18,155 but your political future is tied in with the general's. 289 00:18:18,285 --> 00:18:20,287 Without him you're dead. 290 00:18:20,418 --> 00:18:23,465 Bide your time, you'll make the best running mate 291 00:18:23,595 --> 00:18:25,510 this country ever knew. 292 00:18:25,641 --> 00:18:28,948 Just bring the general around to the party's views. 293 00:18:31,429 --> 00:18:33,083 That's easy to say. 294 00:18:33,213 --> 00:18:35,520 Well, I think you can find a way. 295 00:18:35,651 --> 00:18:38,044 Now this is the speech the general will deliver 296 00:18:38,175 --> 00:18:40,133 tomorrow afternoon in Laramie. 297 00:18:40,264 --> 00:18:42,135 You'll give it to him, Mr. Thorne. 298 00:18:42,266 --> 00:18:45,487 And make sure that he agrees to every word of it. 299 00:18:45,574 --> 00:18:48,533 If he won't, there is not much point 300 00:18:48,664 --> 00:18:49,708 to either one of you showing up. 301 00:19:13,297 --> 00:19:14,080 Thorne. 302 00:19:22,219 --> 00:19:23,612 What are you doing here, Loomis? 303 00:19:23,742 --> 00:19:24,700 You were supposed to contact me 304 00:19:24,830 --> 00:19:27,006 in Cheyenne, not Laramie. 305 00:19:27,093 --> 00:19:30,749 We decided to do our work elsewhere than planned, Mr. Thorne. 306 00:19:30,880 --> 00:19:33,099 Just in case those plans included setting us up for a hanging. 307 00:19:33,230 --> 00:19:34,971 You haven't tried already. 308 00:19:35,101 --> 00:19:36,755 Oh, you might say we had a practice run. 309 00:19:38,583 --> 00:19:39,758 And the general? 310 00:19:39,889 --> 00:19:41,194 Just a scratch, we think. 311 00:19:41,325 --> 00:19:42,152 Where is he? 312 00:19:44,720 --> 00:19:46,896 - I don't know exactly. - Is he coming into Laramie? 313 00:19:47,026 --> 00:19:48,550 Eventually, yes. 314 00:19:48,680 --> 00:19:50,508 But it doesn't make any difference now. 315 00:19:50,639 --> 00:19:52,554 I want the whole thing called off. 316 00:19:52,684 --> 00:19:56,514 - Called off? - Here's the rest of your money. 317 00:19:56,645 --> 00:19:59,430 Paid it in full. Now just forget the whole thing, get out of town. 318 00:19:59,561 --> 00:20:01,519 We didn't go into this just for the money. 319 00:20:01,650 --> 00:20:04,566 I know, that's why you were picked for the job. 320 00:20:04,653 --> 00:20:06,002 But the general at this time 321 00:20:06,132 --> 00:20:07,656 has become very important to us. 322 00:20:10,093 --> 00:20:11,181 Whatever you say, Mr. Thorne. 323 00:20:13,226 --> 00:20:14,619 Then you're leaving. 324 00:20:14,750 --> 00:20:16,708 What else is there to do? 325 00:20:16,839 --> 00:20:18,449 Good. 326 00:20:18,536 --> 00:20:21,844 Glad I saw you in time. 327 00:20:21,931 --> 00:20:23,672 I think it might be better if we didn't meet again. 328 00:20:30,679 --> 00:20:33,290 You know something, Jason? 329 00:20:33,420 --> 00:20:35,597 I'm not at all sure that Mr. Thorne is acting 330 00:20:35,684 --> 00:20:37,642 in the best interest of everyone who hired us. 331 00:20:37,729 --> 00:20:39,426 We ain't for sure leaving, 332 00:20:39,557 --> 00:20:42,604 not after just laying Quinn in his grave. 333 00:20:42,734 --> 00:20:45,215 This is supposed to be the final payment. 334 00:20:45,345 --> 00:20:47,609 I just figure we got an advance. 335 00:20:47,739 --> 00:20:50,481 Don't worry, Jason, I haven't forgotten my brother, 336 00:20:50,612 --> 00:20:52,831 or that the general killed him, not for a minute. 337 00:20:52,918 --> 00:20:54,224 How's your hand? 338 00:20:59,795 --> 00:21:01,361 Just aching to hold a rifle, Obie. 339 00:21:03,146 --> 00:21:05,583 You'll get that chance... and soon. 340 00:21:10,675 --> 00:21:12,503 Golly, Jess. 341 00:21:12,590 --> 00:21:14,636 General Barton's gonna stay in our old bunkhouse, 342 00:21:14,766 --> 00:21:15,854 ain't that something? 343 00:21:20,772 --> 00:21:23,296 Yeah, it sure is, Mike. 344 00:21:23,427 --> 00:21:25,429 Next thing you know, we'll have to have a pass to get in the barn. 345 00:21:30,477 --> 00:21:31,435 Come on, give me a hand. 346 00:21:36,396 --> 00:21:38,094 If there's anything else you need, sir, just let me know. 347 00:21:38,224 --> 00:21:40,052 Uh, no, Sherman, don't leave. 348 00:21:40,183 --> 00:21:42,359 Lucy, I'm very tired. 349 00:21:42,489 --> 00:21:44,622 You just don't realize what's at stake, do you? 350 00:21:44,753 --> 00:21:47,320 Yes, I do. Just a little bit more than anybody else around here, 351 00:21:47,451 --> 00:21:49,148 I'm beginning to think. 352 00:21:49,279 --> 00:21:51,281 Then why are you throwing this chance away? 353 00:21:51,411 --> 00:21:52,499 You seem to be doing everything you can 354 00:21:52,630 --> 00:21:53,500 to lose the nomination. 355 00:21:53,631 --> 00:21:54,676 Because I-- 356 00:21:57,156 --> 00:21:59,855 I'm sorry to drag you into a family quarrel like this 357 00:21:59,985 --> 00:22:02,988 but this is a public matter now. 358 00:22:03,119 --> 00:22:06,775 You see, Sherman, they're trying to get me to soft-pedal some of my views, 359 00:22:06,905 --> 00:22:09,865 get them to conform to those of the party. 360 00:22:09,995 --> 00:22:12,606 In short, they want to turn me into a puppet! 361 00:22:12,737 --> 00:22:14,521 You cannot always have everything your own way, 362 00:22:14,652 --> 00:22:16,262 at least not at first. 363 00:22:16,393 --> 00:22:18,177 I'm used to having my own way, 364 00:22:18,264 --> 00:22:20,484 and I'm used to winning, that's all I know! 365 00:22:20,571 --> 00:22:22,747 Do you think I should give in, 366 00:22:22,878 --> 00:22:23,966 let them tell me what to do? 367 00:22:26,969 --> 00:22:28,753 Frankly, sir, I can't see anyone telling you 368 00:22:28,884 --> 00:22:31,321 what to do about anything. 369 00:22:31,451 --> 00:22:33,149 Well, maybe you will be able to after you get 370 00:22:33,236 --> 00:22:35,629 to know my daughter better. 371 00:22:35,760 --> 00:22:42,375 Now, Lucy, I really am tired, my wound hurts very much, 372 00:22:42,462 --> 00:22:45,074 and I'm planning on sleeping, do you mind? 373 00:22:45,204 --> 00:22:47,772 Yes, truthfully I do. 374 00:22:47,903 --> 00:22:50,079 But arguing with you two old army mules 375 00:22:50,209 --> 00:22:51,167 is just too much for me. 376 00:22:57,826 --> 00:22:59,349 I never realized 377 00:22:59,479 --> 00:23:01,220 how unreasonable Lucy can be at times, 378 00:23:01,351 --> 00:23:03,657 but then I... 379 00:23:03,745 --> 00:23:06,573 I never did really get a chance to get to know her. 380 00:23:06,660 --> 00:23:08,750 She's just concerned about you, sir. 381 00:23:10,229 --> 00:23:11,013 I guess you're right. 382 00:23:13,885 --> 00:23:17,541 Well, Sherman, they used to call you Slim, didn't they? 383 00:23:18,847 --> 00:23:20,805 Still do, sir. 384 00:23:20,936 --> 00:23:23,286 All right, then, Slim, my name is George, 385 00:23:23,416 --> 00:23:25,941 not general, not sir. 386 00:23:26,071 --> 00:23:28,030 George Barton. 387 00:23:29,422 --> 00:23:31,250 I don't know, sir. 388 00:23:31,381 --> 00:23:32,991 I-- I doubt if I could call you George any easier 389 00:23:33,122 --> 00:23:35,689 than I could call General Grant Ulysses. 390 00:23:37,866 --> 00:23:39,389 Here, let me give you a hand. 391 00:23:39,519 --> 00:23:42,435 Yeah, thanks. You know, I'm sorry 392 00:23:42,566 --> 00:23:44,437 about keeping your friends waiting today, 393 00:23:44,568 --> 00:23:47,571 but you see, Slim, I'm playing a game. 394 00:23:47,701 --> 00:23:49,878 I'm trying to find out just exactly 395 00:23:50,008 --> 00:23:53,925 how badly those politicos from back east really want me. 396 00:23:54,012 --> 00:23:55,666 Well, you can stay here as long as you'd like, sir. 397 00:23:55,797 --> 00:23:57,059 Well, thanks, thanks. I... 398 00:23:58,800 --> 00:24:01,106 I am tired. I can't sleep! 399 00:24:01,237 --> 00:24:03,500 I haven't had a good night's sleep for weeks. 400 00:24:03,630 --> 00:24:05,241 That's not like you, sir. 401 00:24:05,371 --> 00:24:06,851 As I recollect, you were the only one 402 00:24:06,982 --> 00:24:08,679 that could sleep before a battle. 403 00:24:08,766 --> 00:24:10,594 Yeah, that's right, I could. 404 00:24:10,724 --> 00:24:12,944 But you see... 405 00:24:13,031 --> 00:24:16,339 this is a kind of a battle that I don't know how to fight. 406 00:24:16,469 --> 00:24:18,558 Well, nobody should have to tell you about fighting, sir. 407 00:24:18,689 --> 00:24:20,517 Hmm. 408 00:24:20,647 --> 00:24:23,172 I hope you're right. 409 00:24:23,302 --> 00:24:24,434 Thanks for reminding me. 410 00:24:29,526 --> 00:24:30,614 Oh, and, Slim... 411 00:24:32,746 --> 00:24:34,661 keep 'em out of here for me, will you? 412 00:24:34,792 --> 00:24:36,272 That's an order. 413 00:24:36,402 --> 00:24:38,230 Yes, sir. 414 00:24:38,361 --> 00:24:39,449 Uh? 415 00:24:41,712 --> 00:24:42,713 George. 416 00:24:49,154 --> 00:24:50,460 The general's getting some rest, 417 00:24:50,590 --> 00:24:51,548 he wants everybody kept out. 418 00:24:51,678 --> 00:24:53,376 [ horses approaching ] 419 00:24:53,463 --> 00:24:54,986 He won't be getting much rest, I can tell you. 420 00:25:10,654 --> 00:25:12,786 - General here, Sherman? - Inside, resting. 421 00:25:12,917 --> 00:25:14,440 Good. I've got to see him. 422 00:25:14,571 --> 00:25:15,572 You better make it later. 423 00:25:15,702 --> 00:25:17,966 He's pretty tired. 424 00:25:18,096 --> 00:25:19,358 I'm afraid you don't understand. 425 00:25:19,489 --> 00:25:20,577 This is urgent. 426 00:25:20,707 --> 00:25:22,187 It'll still have to keep. 427 00:25:22,318 --> 00:25:24,842 I'm just following his orders. 428 00:25:24,929 --> 00:25:26,409 Are you suggesting that you try to keep us 429 00:25:26,539 --> 00:25:27,801 out of there by force? 430 00:25:27,932 --> 00:25:30,065 I will if I have to. 431 00:25:30,195 --> 00:25:31,893 Captain, you better straighten this man out 432 00:25:31,980 --> 00:25:33,677 before I do it myself. 433 00:25:33,807 --> 00:25:35,418 You'd better let him in, Sherman. 434 00:25:35,548 --> 00:25:37,811 Mr. Thorne has been handling this whole trip. 435 00:25:37,942 --> 00:25:39,813 He's very close to the general. 436 00:25:39,944 --> 00:25:42,773 Close enough to call him George? 437 00:25:42,904 --> 00:25:44,775 That's not very funny, Sherman. 438 00:25:44,906 --> 00:25:47,169 Sergeant, cover this man. 439 00:25:52,435 --> 00:25:55,090 I don't see anything funny in two so-called army men 440 00:25:55,177 --> 00:25:56,961 who won't carry out their commander's orders. 441 00:25:57,092 --> 00:25:59,442 I don't think you're in a position to argue. 442 00:25:59,529 --> 00:26:01,574 We seem to have you outnumbered, Sherman. 443 00:26:01,705 --> 00:26:03,228 I'd say the odds were against you. 444 00:26:03,359 --> 00:26:04,534 Mr. Thorne... 445 00:26:08,494 --> 00:26:09,931 the odds have just changed. 446 00:26:16,676 --> 00:26:18,504 This is ridiculous, Sherman. 447 00:26:18,635 --> 00:26:20,506 You've no right to try to keep me from seeing the general. 448 00:26:20,637 --> 00:26:21,986 I do as long as he doesn't want to see you, Mr. Thorne. 449 00:26:22,117 --> 00:26:23,596 And he doesn't, you or anyone. 450 00:26:23,727 --> 00:26:24,641 Look here, Sherman-- 451 00:26:24,771 --> 00:26:26,599 You look, captain! 452 00:26:26,730 --> 00:26:28,514 The general's wounded and he needs his rest! 453 00:26:28,645 --> 00:26:30,342 Why didn't you tell me this, sergeant? 454 00:26:30,473 --> 00:26:32,388 I hadn't had much chance, sir. 455 00:26:32,518 --> 00:26:34,085 Is it bad? 456 00:26:34,216 --> 00:26:36,000 I don't think so, sir. It's his arm. 457 00:26:36,131 --> 00:26:37,915 He and Harper were attacked. 458 00:26:38,046 --> 00:26:40,352 Oh, I had no idea. 459 00:26:40,483 --> 00:26:41,919 Under the circumstances, I-- 460 00:26:42,050 --> 00:26:42,964 Mr. Thorne. 461 00:26:46,837 --> 00:26:48,665 There's no use arguing with them. 462 00:26:48,752 --> 00:26:50,058 They don't know what's important and what isn't. 463 00:26:50,188 --> 00:26:51,581 I think your father's important, 464 00:26:51,668 --> 00:26:53,452 that's good enough for me. 465 00:26:53,539 --> 00:26:55,193 I'm pleased to know he's in such good hands. 466 00:26:56,847 --> 00:26:57,935 Come inside, Mr. Thorne. 467 00:27:01,939 --> 00:27:03,897 I didn't realize what had happened, Sherman. 468 00:27:03,985 --> 00:27:07,205 I'm sorry. Sergeant and I'll see that he's not disturbed. 469 00:27:07,336 --> 00:27:08,990 Thank you, captain. We'll take care of your rig. 470 00:27:27,617 --> 00:27:29,314 Slim... 471 00:27:29,445 --> 00:27:31,838 you might be a big man with our next president. 472 00:27:31,925 --> 00:27:33,666 I don't think the first lady will let you anywhere 473 00:27:33,797 --> 00:27:35,755 near the White House. 474 00:27:35,886 --> 00:27:38,758 I wonder if she's gonna try running the country, too. 475 00:27:38,889 --> 00:27:41,283 Jess, I... I feel sorry for the old man. 476 00:27:52,294 --> 00:27:54,296 I haven't even been able to talk to him. 477 00:27:54,426 --> 00:27:56,385 He'd either been asleep or surrounded by those people 478 00:27:56,515 --> 00:27:58,256 ever since we got here. 479 00:27:58,387 --> 00:27:59,997 As I told you, Lucy, it's most important. 480 00:28:00,128 --> 00:28:01,999 It was practically an ultimatum. 481 00:28:02,130 --> 00:28:03,783 Either he agrees to this or he's out. 482 00:28:05,655 --> 00:28:06,960 Let me have it. 483 00:28:07,091 --> 00:28:10,268 I'll make him agree to it. 484 00:28:10,399 --> 00:28:12,966 He's got to get some sense into him. 485 00:28:13,097 --> 00:28:14,185 You're so much like your father, 486 00:28:14,316 --> 00:28:15,404 you even try to do things his way. 487 00:28:16,796 --> 00:28:18,581 Forcefully, directly. 488 00:28:18,711 --> 00:28:20,583 Seems to get results. 489 00:28:20,713 --> 00:28:21,410 You're a woman. 490 00:28:23,499 --> 00:28:25,066 You ever thought of trying another approach? 491 00:28:28,286 --> 00:28:31,724 I agree in the main with what the party stands for, 492 00:28:31,855 --> 00:28:35,467 except for a few issues that they're deliberately sidestepping 493 00:28:35,598 --> 00:28:38,340 on which I'm gonna back to the full. 494 00:28:38,427 --> 00:28:40,864 Now I want a better reconstruction program 495 00:28:40,951 --> 00:28:42,779 for the south, a fair one. 496 00:28:42,909 --> 00:28:45,651 I hold that we need reforms in our land policies 497 00:28:45,782 --> 00:28:47,697 right here in the west. 498 00:28:47,784 --> 00:28:51,570 We've got to do something about the Indian situation. 499 00:28:51,701 --> 00:28:54,486 And then finally, we've got to put a check 500 00:28:54,617 --> 00:28:57,707 on the power of the railroads and the other big interests. 501 00:28:57,837 --> 00:29:00,579 Now these are the things that are getting me into hot water. 502 00:29:00,710 --> 00:29:02,755 We've been hurting a long time of those things. 503 00:29:02,886 --> 00:29:04,714 People want them. 504 00:29:04,844 --> 00:29:06,933 The people, yes, but some of the other groups 505 00:29:07,064 --> 00:29:09,588 that are backing the party financially, they don't. 506 00:29:09,719 --> 00:29:11,547 That's why they're putting the pressure on me. 507 00:29:11,634 --> 00:29:14,637 But you should stand up and tell the people that! 508 00:29:14,767 --> 00:29:16,813 You're absolutely right. 509 00:29:16,943 --> 00:29:18,641 Thank you, Mrs. Cooper. 510 00:29:18,771 --> 00:29:20,382 It means a great deal to have someone like you 511 00:29:20,512 --> 00:29:21,644 on my side. 512 00:29:21,731 --> 00:29:24,299 General... 513 00:29:24,429 --> 00:29:26,866 I reckon I was a little hard-nosed this afternoon. 514 00:29:26,997 --> 00:29:28,477 But I'll tell you this. 515 00:29:28,607 --> 00:29:30,957 If you meant everything you just said right now, 516 00:29:31,088 --> 00:29:33,221 I might even vote for you. 517 00:29:33,308 --> 00:29:37,225 Well, Harper, with you and Mrs. Cooper on my side, 518 00:29:37,355 --> 00:29:39,270 I don't see how I can lose. 519 00:29:39,401 --> 00:29:40,576 MIKE: Me too. 520 00:29:40,706 --> 00:29:42,404 I can't vote but I can show you 521 00:29:42,534 --> 00:29:44,623 the best fishing holes around here. 522 00:29:44,710 --> 00:29:46,930 Thank you, young man. 523 00:29:47,060 --> 00:29:48,497 I am sure that that's some advice 524 00:29:48,627 --> 00:29:50,020 I'd be very happy to take. 525 00:29:53,502 --> 00:29:55,068 Nice night out, general. 526 00:29:55,199 --> 00:29:56,244 Lucy was wondering if you'd care 527 00:29:56,374 --> 00:29:57,767 to join her on the porch. 528 00:29:57,897 --> 00:29:59,899 Well, it sounds like a good idea. 529 00:30:00,030 --> 00:30:01,510 Come on, Slim, you can help 530 00:30:01,597 --> 00:30:03,338 fill me in on the local politicians. 531 00:30:03,468 --> 00:30:05,688 Oh, I think Lucy wanted to talk to you privately. 532 00:30:05,775 --> 00:30:07,385 Yes, I'm sure, 533 00:30:07,516 --> 00:30:09,561 but after having such a pleasant meal, 534 00:30:09,692 --> 00:30:12,782 I have no desire to spoil my digestion with an argument. 535 00:30:12,912 --> 00:30:14,523 Come on, Slim. 536 00:30:19,789 --> 00:30:21,138 Well... 537 00:30:24,054 --> 00:30:25,751 Thorne was right about one thing, 538 00:30:25,882 --> 00:30:26,839 it is a nice evening. 539 00:30:28,972 --> 00:30:30,974 He was right about some other things, too. 540 00:30:31,104 --> 00:30:33,063 Oh. 541 00:30:33,194 --> 00:30:36,675 I suppose he had a top-level conference in town today, hmm? 542 00:30:36,806 --> 00:30:39,722 He did. And they want you to give this speech to the people 543 00:30:39,809 --> 00:30:41,941 in Laramie tomorrow, without changing it. 544 00:30:42,072 --> 00:30:44,161 I don't even have to look at it. 545 00:30:44,292 --> 00:30:47,295 I know what's in it, and you know I can't stomach any part of it. 546 00:30:47,425 --> 00:30:49,514 I expected you'd react that way, 547 00:30:49,601 --> 00:30:51,560 but remember it's your decision. 548 00:30:51,647 --> 00:30:52,517 It's not mine. 549 00:30:54,432 --> 00:30:58,828 Hey. Is that all you got to say? 550 00:31:00,786 --> 00:31:02,614 I think I've said it all before. 551 00:31:02,745 --> 00:31:05,748 Too often perhaps. 552 00:31:05,878 --> 00:31:09,186 You want him to compromise, make deals, is that it? 553 00:31:09,317 --> 00:31:11,580 I only want him to get what he deserves. 554 00:31:11,710 --> 00:31:14,800 The highest honor this country has to offer. 555 00:31:14,931 --> 00:31:17,020 I'd give my life for him. 556 00:31:17,107 --> 00:31:19,936 Your life? 557 00:31:20,066 --> 00:31:23,287 You really want the presidency for me that much? 558 00:31:23,374 --> 00:31:25,811 Yes, I do, for you. 559 00:31:27,900 --> 00:31:29,467 And for Mother. 560 00:31:29,598 --> 00:31:30,686 She'd want it to. 561 00:31:32,688 --> 00:31:33,689 Yeah. 562 00:31:36,300 --> 00:31:37,258 Yeah, I'm sure she would. 563 00:31:41,174 --> 00:31:43,307 I haven't given you much, have I, Lucy? 564 00:31:46,571 --> 00:31:49,313 I've always been proud of you and I always will be. 565 00:31:50,793 --> 00:31:53,970 Even if I did... compromise? 566 00:31:54,100 --> 00:31:56,668 Why do you make it sound like such a dirty word? 567 00:31:56,755 --> 00:31:58,583 Yeah, it's like a bribe. 568 00:31:58,670 --> 00:32:01,456 You take it once, the next time it's easier. 569 00:32:01,586 --> 00:32:02,805 Pretty soon, there's no stopping. 570 00:32:04,110 --> 00:32:06,025 If you let this go by, 571 00:32:06,156 --> 00:32:09,420 you will never again get a chance to do anything important. 572 00:32:09,551 --> 00:32:12,336 Well, how can you say that what I'm doing now isn't important? 573 00:32:12,423 --> 00:32:15,557 Can you compare commanding a frontier army to the work 574 00:32:15,687 --> 00:32:16,906 you'd be doing in Washington? 575 00:32:17,036 --> 00:32:19,082 If I help bring peace to the West, 576 00:32:19,212 --> 00:32:21,824 it's important to the whole country. 577 00:32:21,954 --> 00:32:23,695 Then you have to do it alone. 578 00:32:23,826 --> 00:32:25,262 I have spent my whole life 579 00:32:25,349 --> 00:32:28,744 on some dusty, dirty army posts, 580 00:32:28,874 --> 00:32:30,920 practically cut off from civilization, 581 00:32:31,050 --> 00:32:32,791 ordering clothes from a catalogue. 582 00:32:35,011 --> 00:32:37,405 I won't be coming out west with you again. 583 00:32:37,535 --> 00:32:38,754 I just can't live this way anymore. 584 00:32:40,495 --> 00:32:41,931 Now wait, Lucy. 585 00:32:45,369 --> 00:32:47,197 See, I... 586 00:32:47,328 --> 00:32:49,808 I've been so busy, I... 587 00:32:49,939 --> 00:32:51,680 I didn't realize you didn't have a chance 588 00:32:51,767 --> 00:32:54,509 to live the life 589 00:32:54,639 --> 00:32:58,426 that you'd like to like any young lady should. 590 00:32:58,556 --> 00:33:01,994 You... you've devoted your life to me, haven't you, Lucy? 591 00:33:03,648 --> 00:33:04,693 Wasn't that my duty? 592 00:33:06,912 --> 00:33:09,828 Well, I guess in a way it was but... 593 00:33:09,959 --> 00:33:11,830 and I guess with your mother gone, 594 00:33:11,961 --> 00:33:14,790 I have neglected my duties as a father. 595 00:33:18,184 --> 00:33:19,360 All right, Lucy... 596 00:33:23,276 --> 00:33:25,583 I'll do it your way. 597 00:33:25,714 --> 00:33:27,890 It is better, believe me. 598 00:33:51,348 --> 00:33:55,091 Miss Barton, why don't you try thinking of him 599 00:33:55,221 --> 00:33:56,962 as your father instead of a general? 600 00:33:59,008 --> 00:34:01,010 His whole life has added up to this moment, 601 00:34:01,140 --> 00:34:02,794 and he was ready to pass it by 602 00:34:02,925 --> 00:34:04,230 just because he suddenly came down 603 00:34:04,361 --> 00:34:06,232 with an acute case of ideals. 604 00:34:06,319 --> 00:34:07,973 You could use some of those yourself. 605 00:34:08,104 --> 00:34:09,714 I saw how you twisted his insides 606 00:34:09,845 --> 00:34:12,325 to get your own way. 607 00:34:12,456 --> 00:34:14,458 The truth galls you, doesn't it? 608 00:34:14,589 --> 00:34:16,460 Now if you're gonna start using your womanly charms, 609 00:34:16,591 --> 00:34:18,288 why don't you try acting like one? 610 00:34:18,419 --> 00:34:20,812 Instead of some kind of a cold female commander-in-chief. 611 00:34:46,359 --> 00:34:47,230 Hi! 612 00:34:47,360 --> 00:34:48,666 Shh. 613 00:34:56,108 --> 00:34:58,241 [ hens clucking ] 614 00:35:42,546 --> 00:35:44,374 You may count on me, Mr. Thorne. 615 00:35:44,505 --> 00:35:46,724 I'll have the general in town at noon sharp. 616 00:35:46,811 --> 00:35:48,117 Fine, Lucy. I'll have everything ready. 617 00:35:51,250 --> 00:35:53,035 You're sure the general's still asleep? 618 00:35:53,165 --> 00:35:54,906 Well, he hasn't stirred. 619 00:35:55,037 --> 00:35:56,429 Sherman's right, we better not disturb him. 620 00:35:56,560 --> 00:35:57,518 He'll need the rest. 621 00:35:57,648 --> 00:35:58,649 He sure will. 622 00:36:17,973 --> 00:36:20,671 With the general not showing up in town last night, 623 00:36:20,758 --> 00:36:22,673 maybe your shot winged him good. 624 00:36:22,804 --> 00:36:24,196 I doubt it. 625 00:36:24,327 --> 00:36:26,634 He's probably at the relay station. 626 00:36:26,764 --> 00:36:28,070 We still got a chance to hit him 627 00:36:28,200 --> 00:36:29,245 before he gets into town. 628 00:36:29,375 --> 00:36:31,160 [ wagon approaching ] 629 00:36:31,290 --> 00:36:33,162 Someone coming, let's get to cover. 630 00:36:49,221 --> 00:36:51,136 Just the man I wanted to see, Jason. 631 00:36:51,267 --> 00:36:52,964 I don't care about the driver 632 00:36:53,095 --> 00:36:54,096 but I want Thorne alive. 633 00:37:06,891 --> 00:37:09,067 [ horses approaching ] 634 00:37:14,072 --> 00:37:17,249 They look like the same ones that were after the general. 635 00:37:17,380 --> 00:37:18,947 Get them moving! 636 00:37:20,905 --> 00:37:23,342 [ gunshots ] 637 00:38:07,909 --> 00:38:08,692 Leave him be. 638 00:38:13,218 --> 00:38:14,176 What are you doing here, Loomis? 639 00:38:14,306 --> 00:38:15,656 I told you to clear out. 640 00:38:15,786 --> 00:38:17,353 Where is the general? 641 00:38:17,483 --> 00:38:19,703 No, that's all off now. 642 00:38:19,790 --> 00:38:21,487 Our plans have changed. 643 00:38:21,618 --> 00:38:23,446 Not mine. 644 00:38:23,576 --> 00:38:24,882 Where is he? 645 00:38:26,667 --> 00:38:28,059 The relay station. 646 00:38:28,146 --> 00:38:29,713 Is he coming into town? 647 00:38:32,498 --> 00:38:34,500 Is he coming into town? 648 00:38:34,631 --> 00:38:37,329 Not right away. 649 00:38:37,416 --> 00:38:40,071 He's been resting in the bunkhouse. 650 00:38:40,202 --> 00:38:42,030 You wounded him, it's pretty bad. 651 00:38:42,117 --> 00:38:43,771 Not half as bad as it's gonna be. 652 00:38:45,598 --> 00:38:47,688 Thank you, Mr. Thorne. 653 00:38:47,818 --> 00:38:49,777 You've had this coming for a long time. 654 00:39:10,972 --> 00:39:12,756 We aren't having much luck, are we? 655 00:39:15,324 --> 00:39:16,804 No, I guess not, 656 00:39:16,934 --> 00:39:19,763 but just being here is enough for me. 657 00:39:19,850 --> 00:39:22,157 It is? 658 00:39:22,287 --> 00:39:24,550 I thought we came here to fish. 659 00:39:26,465 --> 00:39:27,684 Yeah, that's right. 660 00:39:27,815 --> 00:39:30,208 Well, what do you want to do? 661 00:39:30,339 --> 00:39:32,515 Move on upstream. 662 00:39:32,602 --> 00:39:34,169 All right. 663 00:39:34,256 --> 00:39:35,910 You lead the way, captain. 664 00:39:38,521 --> 00:39:40,479 - And, general... - Yeah? 665 00:39:40,610 --> 00:39:42,177 If we move in a little quieter, 666 00:39:42,307 --> 00:39:44,266 maybe we won't scare all the fish away. 667 00:39:48,444 --> 00:39:50,707 Well, Mr. Sherman, 668 00:39:50,794 --> 00:39:53,057 you were the one who said we should let him sleep, look at this. 669 00:39:53,188 --> 00:39:55,407 The most important meeting of his life only a few hours away, 670 00:39:55,538 --> 00:39:57,018 and the general decides to go fishing. 671 00:39:57,148 --> 00:39:58,323 He must have gone with the boy. 672 00:39:58,454 --> 00:39:59,847 Have any idea where they might be? 673 00:39:59,934 --> 00:40:01,544 Could be a lot of places. 674 00:40:01,674 --> 00:40:03,415 Where's Mike been going lately? 675 00:40:03,502 --> 00:40:06,331 Well, he's been having luck up the lake. 676 00:40:06,418 --> 00:40:08,420 He's also been fishing the stream. 677 00:40:08,551 --> 00:40:11,641 Um, they might be anywhere where there's water. 678 00:40:11,772 --> 00:40:13,599 With what happened yesterday, we better start looking. 679 00:40:13,730 --> 00:40:16,298 Yeah, I suppose you're right, captain. 680 00:40:16,428 --> 00:40:19,780 You and the sergeant take the west trail to the lake, I'll take the stream. 681 00:40:19,910 --> 00:40:21,782 I want to go along, in fact, I insist that I go. 682 00:40:24,654 --> 00:40:26,612 All right, Miss Barton. I don't have time to argue with you. 683 00:40:26,743 --> 00:40:28,701 I'll saddle you a horse. 684 00:40:28,832 --> 00:40:30,225 Don't worry, Miss Barton. 685 00:40:30,355 --> 00:40:32,183 Mike will take good care of the general. 686 00:40:32,314 --> 00:40:34,229 He hardly ever gets lost. 687 00:41:57,616 --> 00:41:59,662 I've seen those men before, Mike. 688 00:41:59,792 --> 00:42:02,317 They're dangerous, I tell you what you do. 689 00:42:02,404 --> 00:42:04,623 You head back for the ranch as fast as you can. 690 00:42:04,754 --> 00:42:06,103 Tell Slim that I need him. 691 00:42:06,190 --> 00:42:08,323 Tell the captain and the sergeant too. 692 00:42:08,410 --> 00:42:09,846 I want to capture those men, 693 00:42:09,977 --> 00:42:11,456 find out why they tried to kill me. 694 00:42:11,543 --> 00:42:12,849 Are they the ones? 695 00:42:12,980 --> 00:42:14,633 Yeah, they sure are. 696 00:42:14,764 --> 00:42:18,420 All right, now you go fast but do it quietly. 697 00:42:18,550 --> 00:42:19,638 I'll take a shortcut. 698 00:42:19,769 --> 00:42:21,118 Good boy. 699 00:42:31,694 --> 00:42:34,262 I think we're wasting time riding together. 700 00:42:34,392 --> 00:42:37,265 Why don't I go this way and you go downstream? 701 00:42:37,395 --> 00:42:39,745 Sure you can take care of yourself out here? 702 00:42:39,876 --> 00:42:41,573 The daughter of a cavalry officer? 703 00:42:41,704 --> 00:42:43,184 I think I can manage, Mr. Sherman. 704 00:43:03,552 --> 00:43:04,596 Slim! 705 00:43:04,683 --> 00:43:05,554 Slim! 706 00:43:13,518 --> 00:43:15,259 Gonna chance moving in on the way station? 707 00:43:15,390 --> 00:43:16,782 Won't be easy. 708 00:43:16,913 --> 00:43:19,481 Well, we'll give it a try. 709 00:43:19,611 --> 00:43:20,873 All we need's one lucky shot. 710 00:43:28,838 --> 00:43:29,708 Father. 711 00:43:52,166 --> 00:43:54,472 OBIE: You're trapped, general. 712 00:43:54,559 --> 00:43:56,126 Throw out your gun and then come after it! 713 00:44:01,479 --> 00:44:03,351 Give it up, general! 714 00:44:03,481 --> 00:44:05,831 The girl won't get hurt if you come out alone. 715 00:44:05,962 --> 00:44:08,225 No, you-- you can't surrender, you never have, Papa. 716 00:44:10,097 --> 00:44:11,489 Papa? 717 00:44:11,620 --> 00:44:13,752 You never called me that before, Lucy. 718 00:44:13,883 --> 00:44:16,625 Please, don't give up, not just for me. 719 00:44:16,755 --> 00:44:19,323 I agreed to do that last night, didn't I? 720 00:44:19,454 --> 00:44:21,151 I was wrong, Papa. 721 00:44:21,238 --> 00:44:23,414 You are what you have to be, a fighter. 722 00:44:26,069 --> 00:44:27,984 Thank you, Lucy. 723 00:44:28,071 --> 00:44:29,768 We're on the same side now. 724 00:44:33,468 --> 00:44:35,557 I hope you haven't forgotten how to take an order. 725 00:44:35,687 --> 00:44:37,863 What are you gonna do? 726 00:44:37,950 --> 00:44:41,041 I'm gonna draw their fire, and when I do, 727 00:44:41,171 --> 00:44:42,999 you make a run for it down the river. 728 00:44:43,130 --> 00:44:44,914 You've waited too long, general. 729 00:44:45,045 --> 00:44:46,829 Is it a deal or not? 730 00:44:54,663 --> 00:44:55,620 Jason. 731 00:44:59,450 --> 00:45:00,712 Get over there behind that next rock. 732 00:45:04,499 --> 00:45:05,239 [ horse approaching ] 733 00:45:41,362 --> 00:45:42,885 They're flanking us, Obie, let's get out of here! 734 00:45:45,888 --> 00:45:48,020 We're getting the general. Forget about the other one. 735 00:46:45,730 --> 00:46:46,557 Drop it. 736 00:47:12,192 --> 00:47:13,628 - All right, Mike, you be a good boy. - Yes, sir. 737 00:47:18,937 --> 00:47:22,419 Yeah. Thank you. 738 00:47:22,550 --> 00:47:26,336 You know, folks, I dislike making speeches all the time, 739 00:47:26,423 --> 00:47:28,425 but I can't leave without telling you 740 00:47:28,512 --> 00:47:32,212 what these last few days have meant to Lucy and to me. 741 00:47:32,299 --> 00:47:34,083 We don't exactly know where we're headed, 742 00:47:34,214 --> 00:47:37,042 but this time, we're going together, in all honesty, 743 00:47:37,173 --> 00:47:40,132 saying what we believe in and believe in what we're saying. 744 00:47:40,263 --> 00:47:43,005 We wouldn't be leaving without your help. 745 00:47:43,135 --> 00:47:45,312 Matter of fact, 746 00:47:45,442 --> 00:47:47,836 without the help of Jess and Slim here, 747 00:47:47,923 --> 00:47:50,404 I wouldn't be headed anyplace. 748 00:47:50,534 --> 00:47:52,710 We all want to wish you a lot of luck, general. 749 00:47:52,841 --> 00:47:55,017 Thanks. 750 00:47:55,147 --> 00:47:57,889 There are three votes for you in Laramie you can always count on. 751 00:47:58,020 --> 00:47:59,500 Three and a half! 752 00:47:59,587 --> 00:48:01,415 We'd better ride, if we're gonna make 753 00:48:01,502 --> 00:48:03,939 that big welcome they got planned for you in town. 754 00:48:04,069 --> 00:48:05,506 LUCY: I think they'll wait for the general, Slim. 755 00:48:05,593 --> 00:48:07,508 Don't rush him. 756 00:48:07,638 --> 00:48:09,988 Now that's the kind of talk I like to hear. 757 00:48:10,119 --> 00:48:12,295 Come on, Slim. Let's get going while I'm still ahead, huh? 758 00:48:16,734 --> 00:48:18,475 Okay, tiger.