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No help.

Six of clubs.

Possible flush.

Diamond lady. No help with the straight.

Jack's bet.

Five dollars.

I'm out.

Five.

Five, is it?

Wake up, Perkins. You in or not?

Last card, gents.

Hold it.

What the hell are you doing?

They's cheating.

Him and the woman.

I seen them. Is that any way to talk about a lady?

Luck ran against you, that's all.

Why don't you put down the gun and I'll buy you a drink.

After I see the last card you dealt him.

See if he fills his flush.

I believe that Jack's wet.

He was called away to deliver a baby. Get him.

But he said there was nothing he could... Get him. Right now. You hear

me?

It's all right, Elizabeth.

A letter.

What?

The letter I told you about.

Your mother's letter?

Yes.

Promise me you'll get it to him.

Shh. We'll talk about it tomorrow.

What are you doing?

Stop it, Lucas. Those are her things. She's not going to need them anymore.

Don't you dare open that.

No.

It's all right, Liz.

Know anybody named, uh, Teaspoon Hunter?

No.

Good.

So he's going to make us very rich.

Teespo? Quiet.

You're interrupting the flow.

What flow?

Water corpuscles.

Percolating up through the ground.

Them's what sets the stick a-wiggling.

There she is, boys.

There's a good stream of about 20 foot under.

Careful you don't drown.

It's a lot of digging if you ain't right.

My kinfolk been witching for six generations.

Never dug a dry hole.

Welcome to Sweetwater, ma'am.

Thank you, sir.

Excuse me.

Do you know where I can find the Pony Express station?

It's solid rock, Teaspoon.

Yeah? It's the rock, all right. I know it's rock.

What's it doing here? You said there'd be water.

You gotta get under it.

Under it?

You crazy? That rock probably goes clear through to China. We can't dig a well

here. I knew this was hogwash.

You did, huh?

Get out of there.

Give me that pen.

I don't know how you boys hope to advance yourselves. You'll let a little

rock discourage you.

Nothing in this life comes easy.

Man's got a claw.

Great. Just to keep his head up. What's the trouble with you young'uns today?

You got too soft.

What'd I tell you?

Ain't so big.

On a good day's work, and we got ourselves a genuine artesian well.

First one of those I ever hit.

Well,

my, oh, my.

Can I help you, miss?

I'm looking for Teaspoon Hunter.

You found him.

Sorry, we was digging a well. You caught us.

I've come a long way to see you, Mr. Hunter.

My name is Elizabeth Kelly.

Yes?

I believe you knew my mother, Beatrice.

Beatrice?

I knew a Beatrice once.

About four years ago, my mother took ill with pneumonia.

She recovered, but she never did get her strength back.

Not like it was.

She passed on in June.

I'm sorry to hear that.

Your mother was a wonderful woman.

I think she knew it was coming, but...

She never complained.

I was with her at the end.

Was your pa?

No.

Did you know him, Mr. Spoon?

Yeah,

we was partners for a time.

She told me about that, how he cheated you.

I know it weighed on her. What happened between me and Cyrus had nothing to do

with your mother.

She gave me this the morning she died.

It was real important to her that you get it.

I promise to deliver it to you myself.

Newspapers are full of stories about the Pony Express.

Everyone thinks you're heroes. I don't know about that.

Well, you are.

Sounds awfully dangerous.

Oh, look.

He's so cute.

What's his name?

Samson. Come here, Samson.

He sure loves you.

Mike says it's only because he feeds him.

I know sign.

Wait, wait.

I had an Indian friend.

Wait, wait, wait.

It's been a long time since I've done this. He said there's a wild herd nearby

if you'd like to go see them.

Where are your manners, Ack?

The lady has had a long trip.

Maybe she'd like to rest.

Pleasure to meet you, Miss Kelly.

Name's William Cody.

Hello.

Maybe she don't feel like chasing donkeys around, Ack.

I would like to see some of the country.

I know just the place.

Pretty little pond surrounded by willows?

Be my honor.

Don't you boys have work to do?

I'll take care of Elizabeth.

Church ain't till Sunday, Teaspoon.

Don't sass me, boy.

I was just talking to her. What are you so riled about?

What's eating him?

He likes her.

You best go easy on him.

I was devastated when Cyrus told me you were killed in Texas.

That's when I agreed to marry him.

Years later, he told me the truth and bragged how he had cheated you out of

your rightful share.

You placed your trust in him just as I did.

How mistaken we both were.

I know that money can never repay what you're owed, but doing this has eased

the burden on my heart.

I pray you accept it.

Accept what?

Well, it seems your mother opened a bank account for me in St. Louis when Sarah

struck it rich.

Says here I'm worth over $10,000.

That's wonderful.

You're rich.

Well, I can't keep it.

Money should be yours.

No, don't worry about that.

I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth.

Mother saw to it that I had more than enough.

But how will the people at the bank know that you're really Teaspoon Hunter?

Well, she took care of that, too.

Before I left for Texas, she made me take a keepsake to remember to buy. It

was one of a pair.

Then she left the other with a bank manager.

When I show him the keepsake, he'll give me the money.

What is it?

Something she knew I'd never part with.

She'd say for my mother.

I'd love to see it.

Elizabeth.

Would you walk with me?

Elizabeth.

Sometimes things ain't always what they appear.

Nature can fool you with mirages and such.

Follow me?

Mm-hmm.

Well, this letter explains something like that.

Something I never even knew myself.

Knew what?

Elizabeth, your mother and me, we was, uh... Well, we were...

But...

We... Well, before she married Cyrus, of course.

Oh, dear.

We kind of... You loved each other?

Yeah.

She was pretty like an angel.

She was beautiful.

Soft.

Gentle.

We loved each other a whole lot.

Thing is she says here that You're

the living proof of that

You

mean sorry, but Cyrus ain't your Paul

Don't be sorry

Ain't you coming?

Yeah, I'll be along directly.

Marshall, what can I do for you?

Name's Lucas Malone.

I bet you've heard of him.

I expect I have.

None of it good.

Well, rumors fly, truth walks.

A man with your reputation should know that, King.

Yeah.

What's on your mind?

Just came by to introduce myself.

I'm an ordinary businessman.

It's like anybody else run an honest game Take what I wanted to pay when I

lose trouble comes my way won't be my bill Fair enough alone

play it that way you won't have any problems with me Good

Buy drink It's that drink with you

When are they leaving for st. Louis Well, Mr. Spoon hadn't decided

yet.

I know one thing.

He goes. He ain't coming back.

Sure he will.

I don't think so, Lou.

Why not?

Would you if you had $10,000 waiting for you?

That don't mean he's staying there. He's got Elizabeth to look after now.

And a lady like that ain't gonna be content living in Sweetwater.

But he's got a job here.

We need him. He can't just walk out.

What do you think, Emma?

Well... Mr. Spoon's worked hard all his life.

Now he has a chance for some comfort.

And if he doesn't come back, I'll miss him terrible.

But I will understand.

Well, I won't.

Horace? Good day.

Howdy, miss.

Well, Miss Barnes, good day to you. Good day, Mr. Hunter. Is this your daughter?

Yes, this is Clarissa.

Would you like a lollipop? Thank you, sir.

You're welcome.

Afternoon, Teasman.

Marshal. It's my honor to introduce to you Miss Elizabeth Kelly from St. Louis.

My pleasure, Miss Kelly.

Marshal. Elizabeth is my daughter.

Really? Yeah.

Well, ain't that something.

Well, Teaspoon's gonna get a lot more respect around here once folks see you,

ma'am.

Well, I'll be... Hanson, come look at here.

That's Amanda O'Connor.

She's one fine woman, if you got the price.

This town may not be so bad after all.

I think I'm going to go pay my respects.

You must be mistaken.

That's a respectable lady. My mistake, mister. You go near her, and I'll kill

you. You understand?

Are you sure you don't want nothing else?

It's perfect.

You didn't have to do this.

Well, I'm just trying to make up for all the birthdays and Christmases that I

missed.

You truly are a kind man.

You know him?

No, never saw him before.

This country is settled by schemers and fools. Don't let nobody tell you

different.

Hell, I've been chasing dreams most of my life.

There was even one time I was going to get rich. That's what me and your pal,

uh, me and Cyrus, was partnered up for.

Prospect.

I got more gold in my teeth than I ever found in a mine.

I don't think I've ever known anyone like you, Teaspoon.

Well, that's because I broke the mold when I come out.

Shame.

The world could use more romantics.

So you think I'm a romantic, huh?

Why else would a man hold on to a keepsake for over 20 years?

It's only a thing of hers I had.

Till now.

I'm curious.

You never did tell me what it was.

Silver hair comb.

I had a pair of them made special for her.

Silver come from a strike. Me and Cyrus worked in the Santa Rita Mountains.

She tried when I gave them to her.

Then when I went to Texas, she made me take one as a keepsake.

I've had it with me ever since.

If you loved her so much, why didn't you ever go back?

I did.

When I got there, I heard they was married.

And you was the one.

Well, I just turned around and left.

Maybe I can.

It's no use, I'm telling you.

Suit yourself.

You ready?

easy after i tired him out poor horse was begging for some rest he's good

billy admit it

He says you're trying to make him look bad in front of her. I wasn't doing

anything of the kind.

It was an accident.

I wasn't trying to make fun of you, Ike.

Not so fast, son. You gotta leave your gun at the door.

Them's the rules.

You wanna go in, hand it over.

Have a good time.

How's it feel to be naked in public?

My, my.

Think I've died and gone to heaven.

Act still sore at me?

He knows you didn't mean anything.

He'll get over it. I wish he'd hurry.

It's bad enough when somebody won't talk to you. With him, it's downright spooky.

Where'd he learn that?

I don't know.

He's good, though, isn't he?

Come on, though.

Let's get some fresh air.

Excuse me.

Sure.

Is it true you've scouted lots of people?

Just one.

Him.

Do you have the pleasure of this dance?

You may.

I think I'd better go.

Hi.

Do you want to dance?

Sorry.

He doesn't know how to dance.

Well, I can't think of a better time than now to learn.

One,

two, three. One, two, three. One, two. Uh-huh.

Well, I know when I've been whipped.

Excuse me.

I told you. He hasn't decided yet. Well, make him decide.

Tell him you have to get back to St. Louis. We're wasting time here.

All right.

I'll think of something.

Well, wait until your day's right outside of Sweetwater, and then we'll

kill him and get the cone.

Well, smile, darling.

That keepsake's gonna make you a rich woman.

I better get back.

Teaspoon? Mm-hmm.

Half piece of Miss Devon's plum cake, Sam. Your mouth will thank you. I need

to have a word with you.

You want some?

No, thanks.

What's the trouble?

There's a fella come to town.

A gambler by the name of Lucas Malone. You ever heard of him?

Oh, as much as I have.

Elizabeth's never mentioned him?

What's on your mind?

Well, I saw him talking outside a few minutes ago.

Well, she's a pretty girl. She attracts all sorts of men. They appeared mighty

friendly, Teaspoon.

That ain't none of my business.

But you ought to warn her about Malone.

Ain't nothing but trouble.

Is she still here?

Yeah, he's the one over there talking to Tompkins' wife.

I can't remember the last time I had such fun.

That's my dad's thing that I've done in my whole life.

Good night, Mr.

Spoon. Good night, Emma.

Could we talk a spell? You too tired?

Of course not.

Good. Let's go to the porch.

Okay.

I ain't too good at this here fathering. I don't pretend to know much about it.

You're doing just fine.

I suppose the last thing you need is some stranger telling you how to live

your life.

You're not a stranger. You're my father.

Elizabeth, the greatest treasure a person has is their self-respect.

You don't have that, you don't have nothing.

You follow me?

Mm-hmm.

Good. Because there ain't no self-respect in hanging out with the

likes of Lucas Malone.

Who?

Marshal Kane saw you with him at the dance.

It's possible.

Spoke to a lot of men tonight.

The same man you was looking at in town the other day.

What if he was? I don't know what you're driving at.

I ain't judging you, Elizabeth. I got no right to do that. But there's something

wrong you ain't telling me.

All right.

I'm sorry.

You're right. I do know I'm alone.

I lied because I was scared.

I was afraid if I told you the truth, you'd turn me away.

I'd never do that.

What happened?

Daddy, I mean, Cyrus, used to come into my room at night

when my mother was sleeping.

He'd do things to me.

I tried to make him stop it. He was so much stronger than I was.

I wanted to tell my mother the truth, but I felt ashamed.

I felt dirty.

I thought she wouldn't even believe me, so I ran away.

How'd you get tied in with Malone?

I was 16.

He took me in.

He fed me.

He bought me pretty clothes.

You mean he kept you?

Yes. I'm not proud of it, but I had nowhere else to turn.

You sure weren't there.

How could I be? What do you know about my life? What I went through? How I had

to live?

You're a man, just like all the others. You use a woman, and then you judge her

by your own rules.

Elizabeth, that's... Just calm

down.

All I want now is to...

Settle someplace and start a new life.

I'll pack in the morning.

No, you won't.

Beatrice and I was fools to part in the first place, and you suffered for it.

Now, you're here with me, and it's going to stay that way.

That's the way it's going to be.

Just like she wanted it.

I'll fix you some hotcakes.

Where's Teaspoon?

Delivering supplies at the next station. What's the matter? I don't understand

this letter he wrote.

It says he doesn't want the money. He's giving it to me, all of it.

We're leaving for St. Louis tomorrow.

That sounds like Mr.

Spoon. What don't you understand?

He couldn't mean it.

Nobody gives away $10,000. Nobody.

Why would he do a thing like that?

You're his daughter.

That's all he needs to know.

Teaspoon's not like anyone I've ever known.

It's confusing me.

Can I borrow your wagon?

I need to get off by myself to think.

Absolutely. I'll say it's hitched up.

What's wrong?

Nothing. I've got great news, Lucas.

You shouldn't have come here. Somebody might have seen you. Don't worry. I was

careful.

What is it?

That fool is going to give me the money.

All of it.

Look at this letter he wrote.

Do you realize how easy that makes it?

All we have to do is let Teaspoon go to the bank himself.

He gets the money, gives it to me, I give it to you.

Do you believe this?

He'll never do it.

Nobody gives up a fortune.

He will.

I know him.

That's the kind of man he is. Well, then, you're a bigger fool than he is.

Listen to me, Lucas.

I know men.

It's my business.

I know how they act.

Teaspoon will give me the money. You don't have to kill him.

You going soft, Amanda?

You all of a sudden developing a conscience?

I'd say it's a little late for salvation.

Call it what you want.

He's a good man.

Go ahead and rob him. I just don't want him killed.

Well, I ain't leaving him to bring the law down on me, so...

Then I'll give you my share.

What are you up to?

That old fool told you something, didn't he?

No.

There's more money than you hold it out on.

I'll kill you for that.

Now, you ain't playing with some tin horn gambler here.

You're working for me.

You could do exactly like I planned.

Well, you ain't gonna live to see that precious daddy of yours.

You understand?

Yes.

What are you doing?

Nothing, Emma. I was just tidying up. Don't lie to me. I saw you.

It's not what you think.

What kind of person are you?

Why would you do this to Mr. Spoon?

Why would you want to hurt him that way?

I'm not trying to hurt him. I'm trying to save him.

Save me from what?

Elizabeth was already ill by the time she reached the hotel.

She was too sick to go on, but she wouldn't listen.

She was set on finding you.

It's a miracle she made it to Fort Kearney.

Her room was next to mine.

I took to caring for her.

We used to spend hours talking.

That's how I knew about Cyrus.

Elizabeth and I led the same kind of life.

I guess that's why I took to her.

I never knew my own father, but the men my mother lived with weren't much

different than Cyrus.

I've told you a lot of lies, Teaspoon.

But I'm not lying about this.

Elizabeth was a fine woman.

And I was proud to be her friend.

I tried the best I could to help her.

Are you going to turn Amanda over to the Marshal?

I don't bear no grudge.

Even though she tried to cheat you?

And they would have killed you, too.

That's right. She could have let them.

Instead, she tried to steal the comb so they wouldn't.

I know it don't make sense, but I grown fond of Amanda.

Facts don't change that.

She cared for Elizabeth, and then she prayed over her.

I feel as I owe her.

The only score I got to settle is with Malone.

I don't know why we just can't take on Malone directly.

Because he ain't stupid, because he's got two hired guns and the law on his

side, and because you'd be either dead or in jail.

We've got to force his hand, make him come to us, so we can deal with him.

What's your plan?

Well, the only way I know to get a snake out of his hole, give him what he wants.

Jack's overnight.

Congratulations.

About damn time

You look for somebody

ain't looking no more Malone What can I

do for you I come to play You

got a stake old man

Get around on me, boys.

What's your pleasure?

Five-card draw, one hand.

Oh, all or nothing.

I like your style.

You win, you get to comb the money.

No trouble from me.

If I don't? You ride out of Sweetwater.

Either way...

Amanda's out of it.

Playing for the lady's honor.

Well, now, it appears I owe you an apology, darling.

But that's what the man wants. Let's do it.

She's got the best hands in the territory.

Aces over tens.

Straight.

Must be beginner's luck.

I know.

Deal's a deal.

We best be packing up.

I look forward to seeing you again.

Real soon

Drinks

on me

You're headed back to Emma's like you said. Good. Keep an eye on Amanda.

I'm going with you.

No, you ain't.

Teaspoon, you're not my daddy.

I wish you were, but you're not.

Now, I've got my own score to settle with Malone.

I'll get the buckboard.

I don't know, Teaspoon.

You sure you two ain't related?

I know a good one.

Get

out

of the way.

And I'll talk to dead men.

You, I'm going to make you pay for this.

You can bet on it.

Get the comb.

I can make him suffer, I can make it quick.

Your call.

No, it ain't!

He won't be needing that.

Just toss it aside nice and easy.

Wouldn't you shoot me in the back, would you?

I'm tempted.

But I wouldn't want you to miss out on ten years of busting rock.

Well, I appreciate your kindness.

I was hoping you wouldn't disappoint me.

I'll write to you when I get to St. Louis.

And you better write back. Now, I ain't too good a letter writer.

The damn spelling gets me.

Well, then, you're just going to have to learn.

Loading up, folks.

Thank you, you take care now want all your boys to look after yourselves

now Save

me a dance

I

Want you to take this with you I can't I'll be writing the bank manager in St.

Louis to give you the money.

No, it's not right. I won't. I don't want no argument in my mind to set that

money's there to help somebody.

Ain't gonna do me no good. I got everything I need right here.

If you take it to begin a fresh life, I'd consider it well spent.

I'll take it.

But only if we're partners.

Partners? Partners in what?

I've always wanted to own a fancy saloon.

Something with class.

$10,000 should buy us a pretty nice place.

It'll be an even split.

What do you think of that, boys?

Well, I never could say no to a good saloon or a pretty lady.

I'll write you a teaspoon.

Something to remember me by.

Kel! Get up here!

Thank you.