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You're outta your mind, Bret.

Not more than usual, colonel. Why do you ask?

You go to all this trouble to convince me

Silver King can't win.

Now you're betting on him.

The minute you refused to back Silver King

they started offering odds of two to one against him.

I just naturally hate myself for passing up those kinda odds.

Maverick.

Starring James Garner and Jack Kelly.

Produced by Warner Bros.

From the entertainment capital of the world.

Produced for television by Warner Bros.

[Bret] Hollow rock, Wyoming wasn't

a town you'd go a long way to visit.

But a lot of people overlook this every July 4th.

Because on that holiday... Hollow Rock put on

the best quarter horse race in the country.

There. You're gonna end up wonder legs of this legend.

She can run to Laramie with three legs

and kick the mayor with the fourth.

- Don't forget. - I know.

Rub her down and put bran with her oats.

Come on, Mike.

Excuse me.

Is there a best hotel in town or just a hotel?

Stranger in Hollow Rock, huh?

Just another city selected.

- I'm Ted Blake. - Bret Maverick.

Give me a minute.

Hi, Nora.

A girl's supposed to least speak to the man she's gonna marry.

That's true.

Wonderful girl.

Best hotel, Palace. Block down on your left.

Thank you.

Well, let's see.

You're a high man, Mr. Maverick.

Well, well.

Denver State Bank.

First I've seen around here.

I got a married sister who lives there.

I hear the town is still growing.

I didn't slow it down any, Mr. Connors.

[Maverick] Uh, $50?

Are you asking or betting?

Since you put it that way.

Your 50 and, uh...

...up a hundred.

Your 100...

...and raise a 100.

I'll see that...

...and, uh...

...up another 100.

[Hendricks] What's the matter, Mr. Maverick?

Your feet gettin' cold?

Call.

Alright, deal.

[Maverick] Would you mind putting the deck on the table?

Oh, now just a minute, mister.

I've been dealing this way all the time.

What's bothering you?

[Maverick] Let's say, I'm superstitious.

What's the matter, Clyde? He asking too much?

No. Fine with me.

I'm just a dealer here.

Now, slide off the top card.

And the next.

That's your card.

My bet's a 100.

Well, I... I'll have to respect that ace so

um... I'll just call.

[Maverick] I was just playing my hand, Mr. Hendricks.

[Hendricks] Well, I sure thought I had you beat.

Lets break it up for dinner, gents. It's afternoon.

Why not wait till Fred takes over?

- I'm just beginning to warm up. - Yeah, why not?

Fred won't be in today. Not feeling very well.

Besides, I'll be back in an hour.

Hold a chair for me, boys.

I think this is gonna be one of my good days.

Well, how much did he cost us?

How was I gonna know he'd pull a stunt like that?

Did you ever try to deal seconds off

a deck that's flat on the table?

Your business is to spot

these card sharps beforehand.

I dealt three high hands to this man, Hendricks.

All on heavy pots. The stranger sits there

and doesn't open his mouth. How am I suppose to know he--

No point talking about it.

We lost a few hundred.

As long as nobody else call, we can afford it... this time.

But let me tell you something--

Come in.

Well, Mr. Hendricks.

Here's $50.

You did a nice job while it lasted.

Might as well get your things together, drift on.

Oh, wait a minute. You said it was a week's job for a $100.

This is only three days. Besides you got nobody else.

Better let us worry about that. Alright?

Look, you said there'd be $100 in it for me.

Now, it's not my fault if one of the players got smart.

You got $50 for three days.

We'll give you another try at it next time you drift through.

Now, look, I still think it ought to be a 100.

That was the deal.

You know, it would be too bad if people in this town

found out what kind of a game you're running here.

It reminds me, Jesse.

That saddle bum, somebody dragged off

west of town last month.

What happened to the roan he was riding?

One of the boys around town bought it.

Hmm, too bad.

Kinda had my eye on that horse.

Oh, anything else, Mr. Hendricks?

No, Mr. Carson. I'll be leaving.

I better get a good start before it gets dark.

Oh, Hendricks.

Good luck.

Start looking for someone.

I don't want the house seat empty this week.

I'll do that.

Oh that stranger, Maverick, said he'd be back.

Something about that kind of smart sciss or bill

that I just don't like.

Waitin' for me?

I'm sorry, mister. That seat's taken.

He's a small man, he won't mind.

Look, I don't mean to sound unfriendly--

Alright, givin' you any trouble, mister?

Oh, no, no. Just a little confused.

He insists this seat's taken.

Well, if he says there's no more room, that ends it.

House rule says, the dealer runs the game.

Oh, hold on a minute.

Jesse owns a share of this place.

Anytime he tries to keep a man with money out of the game

I'd sure like to know why.

Why, I might tell you... if it was anyone but you, Blake.

Oh, that's too bad.

'Cause I'd sure like to know why he isn't welcome.

Never thought to ask before, but...

...this is an honest game, isn't it?

Well, all I know is, that this man gave the impression earlier

that he thought Clyde was cheating.

Anyone who thinks that, we don't want playing.

Long as you're satisfied, it's a square game.

You're welcome to sit in.

Thanks, sheriff. I'll admit I was suspicious

but... you made me see how wrong I was.

Glad to hear it.

Ante up, gentlemen.

3600 even.

Two hundred.

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

I didn't get a chance to say it before

but, thanks for helping me get past the sheriff.

Always glad to put a burr under Carson's saddle.

Besides, watching you play poker is a real education.

You don't need educating.

There're not many gamblers that'll set a limit

for themselves and stick to it win or lose.

I'm no gambler, Mr. Maverick.

Never cared much for cards.

Besides, I work for a living.

Only this week I got a horse race to win.

And I'm back in Molly with every cent

I can get my hands on.

Now, the way Colonel Taylor tells it

his horses never lose.

- You know the colonel? - I met him in Denver.

He told me if I weren't afraid of firecrackers

drop by some fourth bet on a sure thing.

I never pass up a sure thing.

Well, I hate to disappoint you, Mr. Maverick.

But you picked the wrong fourth.

- Goodnight. - Goodnight.

Now back to "Maverick."

That's good.

Morning, Mr. Maverick.

- Something on your mind? - Yeah.

I dropped by here about 2 o' clock this morning

and no body around.

Guess you're used to these big city jails.

We close up around midnight.

What happened to your face?

It got hit, Sheriff. That's why I'm here.

I'm afraid some of you big city boy's

just naturally rub people the wrong way.

You go gettin' into fights

there's not much I can do about it.

Well let's say two men jumped me

in my room and worked me over

pretty good with their fists and their boots.

And take $4270 of my money.

You think you can do somethin' about that?

I can sure try.

Don't like things like that happening in the Hollow Rock.

These men who robbed you, what'd they look like?

One of 'em was about six foot one...

...medium build.

Brown hair, blue eyes and I'd say he wasn't married, sheriff.

Sounds like you're talkin' about me, mister.

- Are you married? - No.

But I don't see what that's got to do with--

When you get a wife, you have

her sew this on, will you?

That's a hard head you got there, Mr. Maverick.

That seems to be locked.

It's locked.

You're in jail.

Aren't you a little mixed up, sheriff?

I'm the one who was robbed.

Assaulting a police officer in this town

gets you put behind bars.

Well, what do you get for robbin' somebody?

A deputy star?

I checked on Swain personally.

His alibi is backed up by two reputable citizens.

If you're lookin' for your possessions, they're in my desk.

For safe keeping.

Including my $1 000 bill that your boys did...

Pardon me. Those thieves didn't find?

That's in there too.

Fine you can take my bail out of that.

No bail, Mr. Maverick.

No judge, no jury, no bail.

Assaulting a police officer, one week in jail.

Unless, of course, you don't behave yourself.

That could run it up to 30 days.

Sheriff, I know this town is a part of the United States.

You celebrate independence day.

Everybody get's along fine in Hollow Rock.

It's just the trouble makers who... get into trouble.

May be you'd like to file a compliant.

With the town council for instance.

No, thanks.

My old pappy used to tell me...

He said, "Never play in a rigged game

unless you rig it yourself"

I'm real relieved to find out

you're a sensible man, Mr. Maverick.

- For a while there... - I-I don't know.

Usually if I can't win at one game

I manage to come up with another one.

Do I hear a threat in that?

Well, I'm surprised at you, sheriff.

After all, you did call me a sensible man.

Good morning, Jesse.

Good morning, colonel. Been expecting you.

Yeah, I hear you got one of my boys behind bars.

He sobered up in full of apologies.

How's that, uh, pretty daughter of yours?

Fine, I guess.

At least I haven't heard her complaining.

This the best hotel you could find, Billy?

Oh, I got a little sick last night, colonel.

Somethin' I had.

Just goes to prove one thing.

Man shouldn't eat when he's drinking.

Morning, Colonel Taylor.

Bret Maverick! You old son of a...

What is this? What are you doin' in there?

Claimed Ira Swain robbed him.

I had to lock him up for assault.

Pardon us a minute, Bret.

Don't go away.

Look, I know this man, Jesse.

Met him last winter at Silver Dollar Tabor's Home.

Denver. He's a personal friend of Tabor's.

And it so happens, of mine.

The accused, your deputy, must have had a good reason.

Take my word of it, colonel. He didn't.

Well, then he made an honest mistake.

Can't lock a man up for that.

He tried to take Swain's head off.

Mine too. Right here in the office.

Doesn't sound like Maverick at all.

Want me to, uh, let him out, colonel?

I don't mean to interfere with your duty, Jesse.

I'm sure you acted as you thought right.

But this man is--

Long as you'll vouch for him.

We won't detain you.

You can thank the colonel.

My things?

Make sure it's all there.

Of course, it's all here, sheriff.

But since you insist.

A stop watch?

You sure came prepared?

Not many of these around.

You don't really need it though.

Like I told you, My horses always win.

But the only time I'm real careful, colonel

is when I'm bettin' on a sure thing.

Oh, uh...

...that money that was taken from--

I'll, uh, look into it personally.

A man couldn't ask for any more than that, sheriff.

I'd be willing to bet. I got every penny of it back.

- See you, sheriff. - Any time.

That's hard to believe, colonel.

Told you.

Not a pony in the state can tag Silver King.

I'm surprised you let me time him.

If this gets out, nobody's gonna bet against you.

Oh, it's no secret.

Folks around here don't hoe with science

when it comes to horse racing.

Do their bettin' on impulse and sentiment.

Dad likes sure things, Mr. Maverick.

I can't understand that.

Climb down, Jesse. You're just in time for supper.

Oh, I sure like to colonel, but ...

...there's been a shooting over the bar seven.

I'll be late getting back.

Just want to make sure you'll have that

dress finished by tomorrow night.

Just naturally I hate dancing with a girl wearing jeans.

You don't have to worry about that.

I'll come by around 7.

That's Jesse for you.

Never misses a trick.

You don't think he just happened by, do you?

Not Jesse.

He's making sure a good looking fellow like you

doesn't get any big ideas where Nora's concerned.

That kind of caution is what makes him a good man in his job.

You're are fine judge of horses, colonel.

And a good judge of man

Or don't you think so?

Well as my old pappy used to say if...

"If you haven't got something nice to say about a man

it's time you change the subject."

But in the case of your sheriff

I just have to make an exception.

I couldn't accept your hospitality

without letting you know how I feel about him.

Go right ahead, Mr. Maverick.

Well, he's not what you'd call an honorable man.

He's a crook, and a cheat and a liar.

And if I knew where he kept his money...

...I'd find what I lost last night.

I can't believe that. I've seen a lot of Jesse.

He's never given me any reason to mistrust him.

I'd be disappointed in him if he had.

He's a crook, not a fool.

Look, you're being mad at Jesse is only natural

since he threw you in jail.

But you're wrong about him, Bret.

Jesse's a hard man, sure.

But that don't mean he's not honest.

I felt I had to let you know where I stand.

- Fair enough. - Excuse me, colonel.

When you get a chance, I want you to look

at that new filly we bought.

She's not acting just right.

Alright, Chuck. I'll meet you at the house.

Miss Taylor.

Don't you like my first name?

- I do. - Nora.

There's a reason why I never ask a pretty girl

a personal question.

It gives you a chance to say it's none of your business.

I have such tender feelings.

You want to ask me a personal question?

Yeah.

I met a young fellow at town.

Nice enough and reasonably intelligent I thought.

Ted Blake.

Well, anyway he seems to have picked up the idea somewhere

that he's gonna be the colonel's son-in-law.

Would you say he's wrong?

That is a personal question.

I know. I wouldn't have asked if I didn't have a strong reason.

I'm sorry, it really is none of your business, Mr. Maverick.

You know, I wonder how the colonel would feel having me

for a son-in-law?

Hello, Molly.

How are you, Molly girl?

Here to give you a rub, huh, huh?

That's it, baby.

Can make you nice and shining.

- Evening. - Hi, Ted.

Anyway, you'll have a neatest horse in the race.

Do you hear that, Molly girl, huh?

[Maverick] I watched Silver King work out today.

Molly is gonna have to go some to beat him.

You were out there at the ranch?

That's right.

- Then you met Nora? - Yup.

If that's all you can say. You must be older than I thought.

Well, I did ask her to marry me.

That's more like it.

Only she's gonna marry me.

Right after Molly wins that race.

You that sure of winnin'?

Sure enough to bet every dollar I can get my hands on.

You mind if I watch Molly work out tomorrow?

- Don't mind at all. - Fine.

Well?

Oh, she's a fast horse.

Only that, uh, stop watch says the colonel's horse is faster.

- That it? - That's it.

Well, it doesn't surprise me none.

I never thought Molly was the fastest pony alive.

You're backin' her like she was.

Right up to your chances to getting married.

You claim you're not a gambler.

Well, when yo gotta do something

you don't call it gambling.

I don't marry anybody on cow hand wages.

I need money to buy my own spread.

And this is the only way I know

to go about getting it in a hurry.

I think Nora would've married me right now if I asked her.

But I'm not going to ask her.

Until I know it's right.

Molly just doesn't run her best until she's in a race.

Just can't stand to see another horse's heels.

Maybe you better explain that to Silver King.

I'll let Molly do that.

Right after the race.

[Maverick] I had the way now.

How to even the score with my friend Sheriff Carson.

The whole town knew what the sheriff wanted.

The colonel's daughter and the colonel's money.

Fighting somebody is a lot easier

when you can feel noble about it.

And keeping Carson out of the Taylor family

was just about as noble as you could get and not grow wings.

My plan could mean taking advantage of colonel's trust.

In fact if you'd look real close

it might even seem dishonest.

But I could always tell myself

I was doing it for three other people.

I might even end up believing it.

Now back to "Maverick."

Well, don't take that 26 seconds too serious, Mr. maverick.

Excuse me.

Thought I'd save you the trouble of hunting all over town for me.

I certainly had no--

You get prettier every time I see you, Nora.

Aren't you taking quite a chance?

For all you know dad maybe in town with me.

I don't know what you're so sore about.

Or maybe I do.

Maybe I'm supposed to come charging out to the ranch

kicking the door, and carry you off.

At least dad might have more respect for you if he did.

I'm not after his respect.

It's you I want.

I show up out there and ten ranch hands ride me

off on a rail just like he said.

And so you give up?

Who said anything about givin' up?

Everything's gonna work out just the way I told you, Nora.

Another couple of days, that's all.

I know, the race.

I have to leave, Ted.

Sure.

I'll be looking for you, Nora.

Right after the race.

I won't be hard to find.

Goodbye, Ted.

[Maverick] I had begin to think you'd over slept.

It's almost 5 a.m.

Did you go to bed last night?

Well, I just thought you and me could have a little talk.

Anything special?

Yeah, I wanna ask you a small question.

What's the time of day Ted Blake takes that mare of his out?

Well takes her out twice.

First time 10-10.30.

No earlier than that. Why?

Just wanted to borrow the horse for few hours.

Without the boy knowing it?

Well, there's no need for him to know.

No, sorry.

No, are you trying to get me killed, mister?

Anything happened to that horse

why, he nailed my hide at that door.

Now, nothing's gonna happen to her, it's just

a, a small confidential experiment.

I guarantee to have the horse back by 10 o'clock.

What kind of experiment?

Well, time her, that's all.

- Huh? - Here, with this.

Oh, that.

Well, alright.

Twenty-one seconds flat, I don't believe it.

That's the same as I clocked, Colonel.

That's four seconds better than Silver King ever did it.

I reckon I could lose that race after all.

Never thought it could happen.

She's a sweet hunk of horse, Colonel Taylor.

Forget you rode her, Chuck. You understand?

Whatever you say, sir.

Do you think Blake has any idea just how good this horse is?

He knows she's fast, but I don't think he knows she's that fast.

Hey, you passed up a good thing, Bret.

I would've backed Silver King for every cent you'd wanna bet.

I'm giving you odds.

I'm fond of money.

But not enough to steal it from my friends.

Unless I'm real hungry.

In that case, I insist you stay to lunch.

I'd like to colonel, but I gotta get

that horse back before Blake shows up.

Yeah.

Hey... why don't you try buying

Blake's horse before the race?

- I was thinking of that. - I figured you were.

See you, colonel.

I made some coffee for you, dad.

Oh thank you, Nora.

Hello, Blake. Come in.

You sent for me, colonel?

Have a seat.

We might as well get right to the point.

I wanna buy your mare.

Molly's not for sale.

Now, at least we can talk about it.

No harm in that.

I don't have to tell you how interested I am

in good quarter horses.

I've been hearing some good reports about your mare.

Figured you might be willing to sell her for a top price.

I'll pay 25,000.

It's my first offer and my last

I don't believe in dickering.

25,000 is what they pay

the winning horse tomorrow, colonel.

I figure Molly is just fast enough to take it for me.

Silver King is a better horse and you know it.

Besides there's a small matter of picking up the flag.

And I think you know Chuck Sheldon

is the best rider in the race.

I'm gonna try to make him second best.

That's all, colonel. I'll be runnin' along.

Hold it a minute.

Five thousand.

Aren't you taking a big chance, colonel?

Five thousand will buy a pretty fair spread.

[Ted] That's all I need to ask Nora to marry me.

You don't need a dime to ask Nora to marry you.

She'd say "No" just as quick if you had a million.

Did she ever tell you, she'd say "No"?

Never dreamed of asking her.

You see, I trust my daughter's judgment.

I'm glad to hear it, colonel.

'Cause she's gonna marry me.

Only I'm not gonna sell my horse to get the money.

I wasn't real sure Molly could win till now.

You wanting to buy her is proof enough for me.

I'm mighty obliged to you, sir.

That's your last word?

I reconcile, colonel.

[Nora] Ted.

I don't know how to tell you, how ashamed I am.

I was so sure you were afraid of him.

Well, I'm sure glad we finally got that straightened out.

Now, about getting married.

Whenever you say, Ted.

Let's see, now.

I should be gettin' that prize money about...

3 tomorrow afternoon. Then about--

So, it still depends on that race?

Sure, it does. Nothing's changed.

And if you don't win?

Am I supposed to wait till next year?

And if you don't win then the year after that?

Your dad tried to buy Molly.

You think, he'd do that if he figured she'd lose?

Anyway, I turned him down.

He threw me off this ranch once.

Selling him Molly would just be giving in to him.

I can't do that, Nora.

I understand.

I-I couldn't ask you to do it that way.

Hi, Barney. Drinks for everybody.

Yeah, what's goin' on, Ted?

Maybe, come into some money.

Well, let's spend it for him.

Come on set him up, Barney.

Yeah, if it's such good news, let's hear about it.

Just out to the Taylor ranch.

The colonel offered me $5000 for Molly.

Now, what do you think I told him?

Yeah, hold it, hold it.

He-he offered you $5000 and you turned it down?

- I sure did. - Oh...

Well, wait a minute I got some money bet on that Taylor horse.

You mean, the colonel offered to buy Molly?

Are you tellin' the truth, Ted?

[Ted] I said so.

I thought you wanted some money

to get married on?

[Ted] Well, sure.

But I wanna stay independent, if I can.

I figured the reason he wanted to buy Molly

was he knew something I didn't know.

Such as Silver King not being as fast as he thought he was.

Now, wouldn't you've done it my way?

I wouldn't have dared.

Meant to tell you.

Save a clean shirt for the weddin'.

What wedding are you talking about?

What?

The weddin' between Ted Blake, that's me.

And uh, Nora Taylor.

You remember her, sheriff? Used to live about six miles...

Now, hold-hold it, Ted. Hold it, Ted.

He-he's too big for you.

[Morton] Wearing that star kinda high, ain't it, Jesse?

Don't give you no license to jump someone

that's minding his own business.

Was Blake just talking big, or...

...is there some truth in what he said?

Held a stop watch on that mare myself, Jesse.

Bettered Silver King's best time by four seconds.

Colonel, I've got every dollar I could raise bet on your horse.

I can't afford having him lose.

Any more that I could afford having that kid win.

Do you believe him, Jesse?

That all he needs for Nora to marry him

is a little money in his pocket.

I don't know the answer to that, colonel.

- Do you? - Afraid, I don't.

But if it'll make any difference.

I'm on your side all the way.

Thanks, colonel. I had hoped

that's how you'd feel about it.

Steady there.

Steady, girl.

Just a knick. Won't hurt a bit.

[Maverick] Wanna bet?

Drop it.

Now, turn around.

You back up.

Thought you'd come alone.

Gettin' you alone isn't easy.

You playin' nurse maid to Blake's horse?

It's a little more than that, sheriff.

I figured this be a good opportunity

to pay you back part of what I owe you.

With that?

You might as well stay right there, sheriff.

You know... I got myself a real problem.

Now, how do you a turn a crook over to the sheriff when...

...when the sheriff's a crook.

Maybe you... just better forget all this.

Walk out of here.

You and your deputies...

...have me behind bars before morning?

Well... we couldn't do that.

There's nothin' to... charge you with.

Oh, you'd think of something, sheriff.

Like claiming you... caught me breaking into the bank.

That's always good for about ten years.

How long is it gonna take you to... make up your mind?

I got it, sheriff.

You and I are gonna... take a long ride into the country.

And one of us is gonna walk back.

Get up.

Sheriff, you wouldn't look right without your badge.

You better pick it up.

[Maverick] I took Jesse far enough to give him a nice long walk.

By the time he got back to Hollow Rock.

He'd just barely have time to cover

his bets on colonel's horse

And for Jesse to cover his bets in a hurry

was the thing I needed most right now.

Now back to "Maverick."

Jess, where you've been?

- We've been looking all over. - Shut up.

How much money you got, Ira?

I need every cent I can raise to cover my bets--

That's why we've been looking for you.

Word's all over town that the colonel might lose this year.

Well, Jesse, the only money I got is what we took over him.

You know.

Get it. You too, Pete.

And quick, I've got to find Connors to get the bets down.

Silver King to win gentlemen. I got 300 left.

Dollar any part of it on Silver King?

I'll take 50 of that.

Hold on to your money

till Connors gets here Mr. Maverick.

Suits me, gentlemen.

[Arnold] Oh, Mr. Maverick.

Good afternoon, Nora.

- Very pretty dress. - Thank you.

Are you out of your mind, Bret?

No more than usual, colonel. Why do you ask?

You go to all this trouble to convince me

Silver King can't win.

Now your betting on him.

The minute you refused to back Silver King

they started offering odds of two to one against him.

I'd just naturally hate myself

for passing up those kind of odds.

Here comes Connors, if you still want to bet, Maverick.

- Afternoon, gentlemen. - Afternoon.

Alright, gentleman, here's Mr. Connors.

- Here's my $50. - Fifty dollars, you're covered.

- You had how much? - A $100 on Blake's horse.

A $100 dollars. Alright, there it is.

Got it? Alright, I got 150 left.

Who wants it? All or any part of it.

Worked out just the way you said it would, Mr. Maverick.

Are you sure?

If I go pointing the finger

I don't wanna get chewed off.

I got all the proof anyone would need right here.

Uh Colonel Taylor.

Mr. Connors and I have something

we'd like to take up with you.

They're ready, folks.

Alright, boys.

Now, you all know the course.

Out Main Street to the fort.

Circle back around the feeds store.

Grab your flags and finish right here.

All ready?

Come on, King.

Ted, come on.

- Come on, King. - Yes, Ted.

King's coming up.

Hey, Maverick.

The King is moving up.

Come on king. Come on king.

Come on. Atta boy. Come on.

Come on King. Come on, boy.

- Atta boy, King. - Come on.

- King, come on. - There he goes.

The winner...

...Silver King.

We did it.

Nice try, girl.

Ted.

I'm sorry, Nora.

I don't know what else to say.

You think I'm here for an apology.

I just wanted to say, I love you.

[Jesse] Oh, colonel.

Seems to me, we ought to find out who started that rumor.

Smells like a con game to me.

Say, what is this? What's going on here.

You and your boys are under arrest, Jesse.

What the devil you're talking about?

I'm talking about assault and robbery.

You're taking his word against mine.

Morton.

Let me have that envelope.

Bank notes issued by the Denver State Bank.

Dated June of this year.

Five witnesses saw them in Maverick's possession

twenty minutes before he was robbed.

The name of the man who bet this money is on the envelope.

You wanna take a look at that name?

Lock him up, Dave.

There'll be a hearing in the morning.

Your money will be returned to you

along with the town's apologies.

The money will be enough, colonel.

I'd like to offer you my congratulations, Colonel Taylor.

Thank you, my boy.

That's a fine horse.

It's almost as good as mine.

Well, let's just say yours runs a step faster.

Hold it. Just a minute.

Lately, what with one thing and another

I've been neglecting my quarter horses.

Like to come back to work for me?

[Ted] That's mighty handsome of you, colonel.

And I hate turning you down.

But, I still can't see Nora marrying a $30 a month cow hand.

You got something better in mind?

No.

But I'm sure gonna try.

And what about the $5000 Nora gets when she marries you?

Are you so independent, you'll turn that down too?

Well, like you say, colonel.

I may be independent...

...but I sure ain't foolish.

[Arnold] Bret.

The day you brought that mare out to my place

she dang near set a record.

Today, she was just another good horse.

Now, how do you figure a thing like that?

It's quiet a question.

I got a feeling you know the answer.

You want to tell me I'm wrong?

Well, colonel, it's like this, uh...

I got out to your place a little early that day and...

Now the fact is about day break.

Well, I sort of...

...moved your starting post forward about 20 yard.

Don't ask me why I did it.

I had a very good reason at the time.

Just... didn't work out.

I would ask you why.

But I might not like the answer.

So I'll ask a favor instead.

Well, anything at all, colonel.

Next time you visit Hollow Rock

don't make it on the 4th of July.

♪ Who is the tall dark stranger there ♪

♪ Maverick is the name ♪

♪ Ridin' the trail to who knows where ♪

♪ Luck is his companion ♪

♪ Gamblin' is his game ♪

♪ Smooth as the handle on a gun ♪

♪ Maverick is the name ♪

♪ Wild as the wind in Oregon ♪

♪ Blowin' up a canyon ♪

♪ Easier to tame ♪

♪ Riverboat ring your bell ♪

♪ Fare thee well Annabel ♪

♪ Luck is the lady that he loves the best ♪

♪ Natchez to New Orleans ♪

♪ Livin' on jacks and queens ♪

♪ Maverick is a legend of the west ♪

♪ Riverboat ring your bell ♪

♪ Fare thee well Annabel ♪

♪ Luck is the lady that he loves the best ♪

♪ Natchez to New Orleans ♪

♪ Livin' on jacks and queens ♪

♪ Maverick is a legend of the west ♪

♪ Maverick is a legend of the west ♪♪

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