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Mr. Maverick...

...I hate to be the one to have to tell you this.

Is that why you came over here as soon as you heard the news?

Mr. Maverick, your brother Bart...

...is dead.

Oh, I see.

I wanna thank you for telling me, Enoch.

Whatcha gonna do about it?

Well, first off...

...I'm goin' in to have some breakfast.

Thanks again, Enoch.

Well, how about that?

"Maverick."

Starring James Garner and Jack Kelly.

Produced by Warner Brothers.

A Warner Brothers television production.

I'm sorry, mister. Didn't mean to splash ya.

Didn't you see that puddle?

I saw it... Look, I said I was sorry. Now, lay off.

Not so fast, sonny.

Seems like you need to be taught a lesson.

Like, for instance, there is a puddle in the street

which you don't know.

Well, maybe this will help you find out where it is.

Now, you're a big man with your hands.

Let's see how good you are with that.

That's kind of silly, sonny.

Anytime you wanna draw.

I ain't gonna draw.

What's wrong? You afraid?

- You're just a kid. - So is Bill Bonnie.

You're gonna draw.

If you don't, I will.

That's the way you want it.

No!

- Will you get outta here? - You're not gonna do this.

Look at. He pushed me around and nobody pushes me.

It's nothing to get killed over.

Look, I said nobody pushes me.

Do you know who that is?

I don't care if he's George Henry Arnett.

It is George Henry Arnett.

Oh.

[Smoky] Well, a challenge is a challenge

I-I can't back down now.

Code of the west, I know.

Well I'm not going to let it take my brother.

But nobody can stop, it's...

Nobody can say I ran out.

- Will you get out? - No.

Alright, sonny, I'm waiting.

Sis, will you get out of the way?

Mr. Arnett, he won't listen to reason. Will you?

Another notch in your gun won't make a bit of difference.

I didn't ask for this fight

but I ain't gonna run from it.

- What can I say? - Don't say nothin'.

We're not crawlin' to him.

Now, will you leave us be?

Mr. Arnett!

Mr. Arnett, Bret Maverick just come into town

he's a-lookin' for ya.

- He is? - Yeah.

Thought you might like to know.

- Yeah. - Yeah.

Good luck, sonny, I got business outta town.

[George] I'll be gone for a while.

Sorry to disappoint you.

My respects, ma'am.

Oh, what do you know?

- Thank heavens, he is gone. - Yeah.

Yeah.

[Smoky] Hey, sis.

Boy, did you see that?

Just mentioned Bret Maverick's name to George Henry Arnett

and he turns his tail and runs.

Boy, that Maverick must be a real fast gun.

I wish you weren't so impressed by gun fighters and killers.

- Sis, it kill, or be killed. - It's kill and be killed.

Those who live by the gun...

Oh, why...

Oh!

I'm terribly sorry. I should've been more careful.

But I was told there was a man

named Arnett here, I was--

Lookin' for somebody named...

You must be Bret Maverick.

Yeah.

And ten.

I'll just see.

Three ladies.

Gee!

Well, thank you, gentlemen.

I'll be here tomorrow if you'd like another crack at me.

Good day.

So long, Smoky, it was nice knowing you.

Oh, where are you goin'?

I'm goin' over to the hotel to have dinner.

Well, listen, why don't you come along with me?

I'm sure sis has enough for one extra.

- Some other time, pal. - Did you say "pal?"

- It's just a figure of speech. - Well, come on.

I know you'll like Holly's cooking.

Well, for some reason, or other

I have a feeling she doesn't like me.

Well, no, it's not that. It's just...

Well, she doesn't like gun fighters.

Gun fighter? Me?

Well, aren't you?

As my old pappy always told me

"Son, it's not how fast you draw that counts.

It's what you draw and when you draw."

I'm a poker player, Miss Vaughn.

Fighting and gamblin' go together, Mr. Maverick.

That's why I try to avoid them both.

- But you said. - Yes, I know.

Poker is a science, it's not gambling.

- What a fine distinction. - But a big one.

[Holly] So you don't gamble and you don't fight?

You'll forgive me if I don't believe you.

May I ask why?

I saw George Henry Arnett's face when he heard your name.

- So that's it. - He was terrified.

I bet he was.

- So? - Miss Vaughn.

Any time you wanna find out how fast a man can run

lend him money.

- What? - There's a group of cattlemen

[Bart] meeting in Abilene next week.

They're gonna have a big poker game.

I was trying to scare up the price for an ante.

[Bret] So, I was looking to collect

some old outstanding debts, that's all.

You mean, Arnett owes you money?

- That's right. - No, you're jokin'.

Listen, he was plum scared.

Sure he's scared he'd have to pay.

Oh, listen, you can't fool me, pal.

Listen, I could see...

Oh, yeah, I see what you're being, pal.

Yeah, it was just the money.

- I love to go shopping. - Oh, really?

I'll wait outside.

Okay.

- Good day, young man. - Oh, howdy?

I understand there's a man in this town

going by the name of Maverick.

- That's right. - Can you tell me where he is?

Yeah, he's right in the store.

Oh, you better get out of the way

maybe in one of those doors over there.

There maybe a little trouble.

- Trouble? - He's a very dangerous man.

- Oh, yeah? - Killer.

- I knew it. - Huh?

Good old Bret.

You're a friend of his, aren't you?

You're not to warn him.

Not a sound out of you.

- That didn't take long. - Bret, look out!

Get your hands up, Mr. Maverick.

- I said get your hands up. - I don't see how I can.

You better find a way. I'm not takin' any chance

on a killer like you.

What? There must be some mistake.

- Is your name Maverick? - Yeah.

There's no mistake.

"Wanted. Dead, or alive. Maverick."

[Smoky] "For robbery and murder."

Gee, pal.

[Burgess] Sheriff, all I'm asking you to do is

keep this man locked up for the night.

You can't except half the reward for that.

Alright, Mr. Bounty Hunter.

The reward is not offered here.

It's offered in Red Rock Junction.

If you want it yourself, take him there.

Well, I, uh, I intend to.

Tomorrow morning.

You know, traveling at night, he, uh...

Well, he might escape.

That is your problem.

Look, sheriff.

He robbed the Wells Fargo office in Red Rock of $50,000.

[Burgess] He killed an agent by the name of Haines.

He's a criminal! You're the law,

you've got to lock him up.

You got no, no right to expect

half the reward for doing your duty.

Now, let's see. $500 for the capture of Maverick

and $5000 for the return of the money he stole, huh?

- That's right. - Well, you've got Maverick.

Now, what about the money?

Ah, most likely, it's in his hotel room.

Now that he's safe, I'll go search it.

Alright, if you wanna gonna get locked up for illegal entry.

Illegal entry?

But he's a crook.

A criminal. A miscreant.

He is a guest at the hotel.

With certain legal rights.

And as sheriff of this here town

I aim to see those rights is respected.

Now, of course if you was to get an order

from the legal authority...

Meaning you.

Meaning me. That would be different.

Half the reward?

Half the reward.

Both rewards.

Alright, sheriff, let's go.

Psst, hey, Bret, I'm gonna get you out of here.

Oh, Smoky.

Would you stay out of this, please?

Listen, I can't.

A pal can't desert a pal, pal.

You don't want me for a pal.

Well, why not?

Well, because I'm innocent.

- Oh, I know that. - That means I'm not a killer.

Oh, I know you didn't kill Elsworth Haines

in Red Rock Junction that's what you mean

[Smoky] nor steal the money.

How do you know that?

Because he was shot in the back and...

Well, you wouldn't shoot anybody in the back.

- It's the safest place. - I saw how sacred

that bounty hunter was of you.

Oh, he was scared of the poster, not me.

Yeah, and I saw George Henry Arnett

high-tailed out of here too.

I explained to you about that.

Yeah.

Oh, Smoky.

Now, listen, you just sit tight

and I'll have you out in a jiffy.

- N-now-- - Can't leave a pal in a jail.

- You're only gonna make-- - Got to get him out.

[Bret] Stop.

Like so.

Oh, I'll be, pal.

Now, back to "Maverick."

Isn't there anyone here?

Well, there's always me.

Aren't you being guarded?

Well, not at the moment.

Now, we just had a demonstration

as to how safe a prisoner is in this stronghold.

Jailbreaks just don't seem to work.

I'm sorry I can't invite you in.

- Where's the sheriff? - He took off

a little while ago with that joker

who had me pegged as the killer of Red Rock Junction.

That's peculiar.

I strongly suspect that our public servant

is... well, engaged in a little private enterprise.

- What do you mean? - Well, he

[Bert] and that bearded bounty hunter are out looking

for the fortune I'm supposed to have taken

from the Wells Fargo office at Red Rock Junction.

And I have a feeling that at this very moment...

...my hotel room is being thoroughly ransacked.

And what do you think they'll find, Mr. Maverick?

A whole few clean shirts, few dirty ones.

Deck of cards and six Havana Cigars.

What they will not find is $50,000.

Because you hid it, or because you didn't take it?

Holly, it seems to me that I've spent most of my day

explaining to your family...

...that I am not a notorious gunman.

[Bert] That I do not rob Wells Fargo's offices.

And that I don't go around killing people.

If you'd like, I-I'll put in writing for you.

Well, whatever you did, you certainly have to eat.

Thanks for the vote of confidence.

It isn't very much, but it certainly must be better

than what the sheriff could give you.

I'm sure.

It's very kind of you, Holly.

Oh, cookies.

Um, Mr. Maverick, I'm very worried

about my brother.

Who isn't?

Well, he didn't come home for supper this evening.

Oh, I've seen him since then.

Where? Was he alright?

Oh, well, I imagine he's little stiff.

But the last time I saw him, he, he was still in the saddle.

Of course, there was no horse under it.

No horse?

This time, pal, we can't miss.

Smoky!

Smoky, will you please get outta here?

Listen, when a pal's in trouble

it's a fellow's duty to get him out.

It won't be long now, pal.

[Smoky] Hey, sis, what are you trying to do?

[Holly] You come on home with me this instant.

[Smoky] Ow, will ya let go of my ear?

[Holly] Oh, if our father was only alive,

he'd take care of you.

You just wait till I get you home, Smoky.

Ropes, files...

...dynamite?

That's right, Mr. Maverick. Seems it was all a mistake.

I, uh, just got this telegram from Red Rock Junction.

You are not the man they want after all.

- Oh, I'm not, huh? - No.

Well, tell me, sheriff, how did this mistake happen then?

That stupid bounty hunter.

So hungry for the reward he just had to grab somebody.

Well, that reward poster had my name on it though,

didn't it?

Well, look, if you like staying in jail--

Oh, no, no. It's alright.

You wanna turn me loose, you go right ahead.

Okay. Here.

Thank you, sheriff.

You know, sheriff, like you said,

"It was a mistake".

Anybody can make a mistake.

You say I didn't kill Elsworth Haines

who am I to argue with you?

You're a free man, Maverick.

I want to thank you, sheriff. So long.

So long.

Burgess.

Was it a good idea giving him his gun?

I had to, if I didn't want him to be suspicious.

You let go off that!

Oh, hello. Thanks very much.

I'll keep this with me inside.

Okay, no need to make a fuss.

We'll take him by surprise

when we catch him with the goods.

- What's the matter? - He's in the dining room.

What's he doin'?

Gonna have breakfast.

- What's he orderin'? - Why?

I'm starved.

Psst. Psst.

Uh, key to room five, please.

- Here you are, Mr. Maverick. - Thank you.

That man, he was just here, what did he want?

- He asked about a carpet bag. - Carpet bag?

Yes. The green one with flowers all over it.

- He asked, if I'd seen it. - And what did you say?

I said, "He asked if I had seen it."

I know, I know. I mean what did you tell him?

Him? Oh, I told him, yes.

- Where? - Right here,

right where you're standing.

Who?

Mr. Maverick.

No, no, I mean the carpet bag. Where did you see it?

Ooh, Mr. Dilbey had it.

- Where's Dilbey now? - I don't know.

What do you mean you don't know?

He left on the stage coach.

- With the carpet bag? - Yes.

- Where'd Maverick go? - Mr. Maverick asked me

where the nearest livery stable is?

- I said, "Donovan's." - Donovan's?

- Donovan's? - Donovan's!

Wait, Burgess, it'll take Maverick time

to arrange for a horse and get a saddle.

Now, mine's all saddled, so I can start right away.

You go to Donovan's and pick up Maverick

- and I'll catch the stage. - No, no, now, wait a minute.

Now, wait a minute. My horse is saddled too.

I'll go after the stage, you take Maverick.

- You're the sheriff. - He's your prisoner.

- You let him get away. - Look, we haven't got time

to argue, there's $50,000 on that stage.

If we don't get it, nobody will get it to reward.

You're right.

Bret, I've been looking all over for you.

How'd you get out of jail?

Well, I'm only worth $500 and the cash is worth $5000.

Huh?

The sheriff thought I'd lead him to the money

so I let him think so.

Oh, I see.

It pays sometimes to sit and wait, Smoky.

You oughta try it.

You know, I couldn't leave a pal in jail.

- Yeah, I know what you mean. - I had to try something.

- How do you feel? - Oh, I'm okay.

- Wh-where's the sheriff now? - Well, he's on an errand.

Ought to take him about two hours to get there

and two hours to get back. That gives me plenty of time.

I can't open.

- I'll open for five. - I'll raise you five.

Beats me.

How many?

Which one of you is Bret Maverick?

Oh, here he is.

- I got a message for you. - Oh.

Yeah, rode on into town ahead

just so as I could see your face

- when you heard it. - I'm listening.

Elsworth Haines was a friend of mine.

- Is that the message? - No.

The message is Jed Haines is on his way into town.

I'll take three cards.

I'll play it easy.

Mister, I said Jed Haines is on his way into town!

Why tell me? I got no business with Jed Haines.

Not much you ain't. After gunnin' down his brother

Elsworth in Red Rock.

I'll check to the pat hand.

Well, it's your turn to see this hand.

Owe you ten, raise you 20.

You drew three cards?

- That's right. - Mister!

Maybe you didn't hear me.

Jed Haines is mighty riot.

A man's brother gets gunned down

he's got to do something about it.

Yeah.

Would you excuse us, friend, we're playing cards?

I believe it's your bet.

Say, there's gonna be a gun fight.

Maverick and a fellow from Red Rock Junction.

Now, back to "Maverick."

- Club flush. - It's...

He's almost here. He's almost here!

Jed Haines is almost here. Hey, he's almost here!

They're up to Craven's ranch.

They'll be here in a couple of minutes.

Guess we better fold, heh?

- Cash me in. - Me too.

Well, I was right about you, Bret

you sure are a cool customer.

I'm gonna go outside watch him come in.

Good.

How much you got there, partner?

Are you just going to sit there?

If I can't raise enough for stakes in that Abilene game

by collecting debts, I'll just have to raise it

in small preliminary games like this.

A man is coming here to kill you.

So I hear.

You men, you and your code.

Like a lot of silly school boys

trying to prove how brave you are.

Well, it isn't bravery. It's stupidity.

Viciousness and selfishness.

No thought for the women who are left behind.

While you're out slaughtering each other.

And for what. Pride, stupid silly pride.

A man is coming here to kill you.

Why? Why must you stay here and face him?

Who's staying?

Do you think they'll look for you here?

Why should they? Nobody saw us come through the alley.

Hope not. How did you get into this mess anyway?

I told you. Trying to collect some old debts.

I collected one from, um, Elsworth Haines.

He's a Wells Fargo agent over in Red Rock Junction.

It seems his agency was robbed

and he was killed right after I left.

- No one saw you leave? - No.

I suppose the townspeople remembered

a man named Maverick

asking about Elsworth. Two and two.

I see.

There must be some way to prove

that you left before the robbery.

If you have any ideas on that

I should be mighty pleased to hear 'em.

Bret, thank gosh, you're here.

- Why? - Jed Haines almost left town.

- Almost? - Yeah. You should have told me

you were gonna be here. Ever seen such a character,

right in the face of a shootout he takes time out

for a cup of tea?

He almost missed the whole shebang.

Haines was gettin' ready to leave.

I guess he figured you'd run out.

- But you don't have to worry. - I don't.

No, I figured you was here and...

Well, I knew you didn't want him thinkin' you'd run out,

so, well, I told him. He's right outside.

- Outside? - Yeah, in the street.

- Thanks. - Oh that's okay.

It's the least I could do for a pal.

Maverick!

We know you're in there.

Coming out, or we have to make you?

Hold your horses. He's comin'.

If he ain't out here in two minutes we're gonna

set fire to your house.

Don't worry, now, Jed. We'll bring him out.

Boy, they're asking for it.

What are you going to do?

What can I do?

We're waiting, Maverick.

He'll be right here.

What do you say let's talk this over.

You got any talking to do, you let your gun do it.

Alright, pal. This is it.

Haines, now, you listen to me.

He don't want no conversation, neither.

You gunned down his brother.

But that's just it.

And a man's gotta avenge his brother's death.

'Cause that's the brotherly thing to do.

- But I didn't-- - That's okay, Bret.

You gave him his chance. If he won't listen to reason,

that's his hard luck. Okay, Haines.

[Smoky] You won't listen to reason, well, you're just lookin

for trouble. Well, come on,

'cause we're gonna give it to you.

We?

Wait a minute! This ain't the fella.

- What! - This here ain't the fella

who shot my brother.

I could've told you that.

Yeah, but-but-but... Are you sure?

Sure, I'm sure.

I'm sorry.

Well, that's alright.

Now, wait a minute, wait a minute you said you--

I said I heard the shots

- that killed Elsworth. - Yeah.

But I run over there to the office

as soon as I got there the killer run out by me.

- Yeah? - I got a good look at him.

[Jed] Well, this here ain't the fella I saw.

Well, he's Maverick, ain't he?

I don't know. I ain't never seen Maverick before.

- Yeah, this is Maverick. - Well, I just

- don't understand. - Look Kelly's bartender,

the waiter at The Soup Bowl and half a dozen other people

heard a fella named Maverick askin' out for Elsworth

- just before the killin', right? - Right.

Alright. When I seen the killer runnin' off

I-I figured it must be Maverick.

Maybe there's another Maverick.

No, Maverick ain't no likely name.

There can't be many with a handle like that.

Uh, he could have kinfolk.

He's got a brother. Bart Maverick.

You keep out of this.

Where can we find this Bart Maverick?

- I wouldn't know. - Well, wherever he is,

we're gonna find him. And if he's the one

that killed Elsworth...

Let's go, boys.

- So long, Mr. Maverick. - So long.

But it wasn't Bart that was askin' about Elsworth Haines.

It was you. You told me.

That's right. But now I'm completely out of it.

There's no point me gettin' involved again.

Yeah, but now they're gunnin' for your brother.

Well, they still gotta find him.

Yeah, but what if they do?

- Well, that's his problem. - Oh, Bret,

[Smoky] sometimes I just don't understand you.

Truer words were never spoken.

Well, the least you could do is warn Bart.

- Right. Come on. - Where're we goin'?

To the telegraph office.

Bart is in Canyon City.

I thought we'd wire him and tell him

Haines is lookin' for him.

Hey, wait a minute. Come here.

- Canyon City. - Canyon City, huh?

Shh!

Hold!

No, stop the stage!

- What is it, sheriff? - You! Out!

- Me? - Come on.

But I protest! I emphatically protest.

- Are you Marvin Dilbey? - And if I am?

- Is this your bag? - And if it is?

Well, protest your head off.

We're confiscating its contents.

But you can't! You-you mustn't. You have no right!

- Suspenders! - What do you want with them?

- Where's the money? - Money?

Well, I'm afraid there isn't very much.

I only sold a few pairs.

Now, I don't understand it. It's an excellent item.

Finest elastic.

See the stretch.

Maverick.

I'll take two cards.

Alright, Mr. Maverick, don't move.

That's a gun on your neck.

Smoky.

Oh, we're cute, aren't we?

Flowered carpet bag indeed.

It's clever, I'll give you that.

There's only one thing wrong. You shouldn't have waited.

Did you think I wouldn't be back?

I didn't think mattered since I'm not the one

- you're lookin' for. - Oh, no. No more tricks.

You're not gonna fool me again.

Once bitten, twice shy. Now, get up.

I hate to disappoint you, Mr. Burgess

but there's been a mistake.

There's been no mistake.

- You're Maverick? - Yeah.

There it is. "Maverick.

Wanted for robbery and murder."

Well I'm the wrong Maverick.

The one they're lookin' for is my brother.

Splendid.

[Burgess] What a wonderful imagination, always up to something.

But this time it's not gonna work.

Once bitten, twice--

- Ask anyone in town. - Well, he's right.

- That's right. - It's the truth.

No, I'm not gonna believe it.

I'm afraid you'll have to, Mr. Burgess.

- Put away the gun, Burgess. - What?

That's not the man we want.

Well, are you sure?

Jed Haines was in town and I found out

that's not the man we want.

Well, it's not fair.

Not fair at all.

Man works his fingers to the bone.

"Five thousand dollars reward

"for the return of the stolen money."

Come to think of it.

I may be in the wrong game.

- Mornin'. - Good mornin'.

Oh, Mr. Maverick.

- Say, have you heard the news? - What news?

Well, the stage just got in from Canyon City

and the driver said Jed Haines found your brother Bart there.

- Oh? - Yup!

This time there's no mistake.

They found the goods on your brother Bart.

- What goods? - Empty money pouch

from the Wells Fargo office.

At Red Rock Junction.

They found the pouch right in his room.

How about that?

Well, how about the money itself?

Well, he done hid it, or spent it.

But he didn't have it on him.

No but they found the pouch.

And that makes him a robber and a murderer?

Oh now, you said it, I didn't.

I bet Jed Haines said it.

Yup. He claimed that your brother was the man he saw.

And they done shot it out.

- Well, who won? - Mr. Maverick,

I hate to be the one to have to tell you this.

That's why you came over here as soon as you heard the news?

Mr. Maverick, your brother Bart...

...is dead.

Oh, I see.

Well, I wanna thank you for telling me.

Whatcha gonna do about it?

Well, first off, I'm...

...goin' in to have some breakfast.

Thanks again, Enoch.

Well, how about that?

Now, back to "Maverick."

I'm going to miss you, Bret.

- I may be around again. - I hope so.

For my sake and for Smoky's.

I think you could be a good influence on him.

That's the first time anybody ever said that about me.

Well, I mean it. He's so filled up

with ideas of bravado and false nobility.

And you think I could teach him

some good old fashioned cowardice and selfishness?

Words are funny.

I'd call it prudence, thoughtfulness and wisdom.

And modesty.

That's a tall order for any one human being.

Not so tall.

Holly, I don't figure I'm gonna teach Smoky anything.

As a matter of fact he's the one who's gonna teach me.

That's why I think I'll leave without seeing him.

Would you tell him goodbye for me?

Of course.

- Well... - Well?

- So long, Holly. - Goodbye, Bret.

- Uh-oh. - Oh, hi, Bret!

I knew you wanted to get goin', so, I saddled your horse for ya.

Thank you, Smoky.

- Well, so long, Smoky. - Well, I'm goin' with ya.

Oh, Smoky, I couldn't ask you to do that.

Oh, I've got to. I...

...can't let a pal down.

Well, I'm sure you would never do a thing like that.

Well, then?

Well, what about your sister? She needs you.

Oh, she'll be okay.

Well, you shouldn't leave her alone.

This is a rough part of the country.

Yeah, you're right.

Well, I'll just stop by and ask the sheriff

to keep an eye on her while I'm away.

Oh.

Hey, Bret!

Hey, Bret, that's the way to Red Rock Junction.

- Canyon City's that way. - I know it.

Well, you think Haines went to Red Rock?

- I don't know. - I don't know why he would.

He doesn't live there.

He used to visit his brother.

Well, now that his brother's gone.

He's got no call to go back.

- You may be right. - Let's go to Canyon City.

That's where he was last.

Maybe we can pick up his trail.

What would I wanna do that for?

What for? He killed your brother.

Maybe he deserved it.

Well, how can you say that?

Well, if he's a thief and a murderer.

- Oh, he couldn't be. - How do you know?

Well, because he's your brother.

[Bret] Alright, Smoky, have it your way.

Right now I got more important things

to think about than Brother Bart and Jed Haines.

What's that?

Five thousand dollars.

I'll see you, Smoky.

Hey, Bret.

Yeah?

You didn't mean those evil things you were sayin'.

- What evil thing? - Oh, about your brother.

- Didn't I? - No, you was just jokin'.

What makes you so sure?

Well, because you're a pal

and well, a pal wouldn't talk like that.

That seems logical.

You know, Smoky, I have an idea that no matter what I say, or do

you'd never lose faith in me.

- Well, of course not. - I'm your pal.

Yeah.

Evenin', sheriff.

Bret Maverick, what're you doin' here?

Well, I'm wanted dead, or alive. I'm alive.

Your brother's dead and since it turns out

that he was the one we wanted--

I see you've heard from Canyon City.

You knew we would otherwise you

wouldn't have dast to come back here.

By the way, why did you come?

Curiosity.

Jed Haines killed Brother Bart, but he neglected

to find out what he did with the cash.

That wasn't very smart.

He was interested in revenge not the $50,000.

Well, if somebody did come up with the $50,000

I assume that the reward still goes.

You, uh, got any ideas?

I might think about it if I figured it was worthwhile.

It is. Ten per cent of whatever's recovered.

Now...

...what've you got for ideas?

- Well, now, not so fast. - Put up your hands, Maverick.

- You too, young fella. - What's this all about, sheriff?

- You're under arrest. - On what charge?

Accessory. Alright, so it was your brother

who done the actual shootin'.

But that don't say you wasn't in on the job with him.

Leastwise, he left the money with you

or where you could find it.

I was afraid you would come up with somethin' like this.

Alright, then, how come you know where the money is?

- Who says I do? - You did!

I just said I'd think about it.

Alright, you better think good, boy

and you better tell me what you know.

Otherwise it's gonna get mighty tough for ya.

Look, sheriff, if I had anything to do

with a $50,000 robbery

would I settle for $5,000 reward for bringin' it in?

- Well... - You see my point.

Just what is your game, Maverick?

I just thought we oughta have an understanding, sheriff.

Now, you show your good faith by releasing me

and I'll show you mine by bringing in the money...

...if I locate it.

I don't know.

Alright, then, lock me up. See what good that does you.

Alright, Maverick. It's a deal. We do it your way.

You gotta give me your word though.

When I bring the money in, no questions.

Just give me the reward

and none of this accessory nonsense.

I agree.

See ya, sheriff.

Let's go, Smoky.

Where do we go from here?

We're going to visit Elsworth Haines.

Elsworth Haines? But...

But he's dead.

And buried. So let's go pay our respects.

I don't like it, Bret. I don't like it at all.

You want me to take over?

Well, it's not the work that's bothering me. But...

Well, that's a crate in a grave.

I have a hunch it's already been done.

- Huh? - Never mind.

If you want to pull out, you go ahead and pull out.

I won't hold it against you. I promise.

I'll never pull out.

I wonder what I did to deserve such loyalty.

What're we gonna do with the body when we get to it?

I'm hoping we won't come to it.

What do you mean? You don't think he's here?

Is that what you're tryin' to prove?

- No. - Well, what then?

If you're gonna dig, dig.

Alright, yeah, Bret, sure.

Hey, I hit something. It's not a rock.

That's it, Smoky.

- It's a sack. - Pull it out. Pull it...

It's not a sack, it's a money pouch.

- Hey, the $50,000? - The $50,000.

- Come on, get the others. - Here's a couple more.

Come on.

Get the lamp.

Don't that beat all?

How'd you know the money was in the grave?

Well, first off I knew that Jed Haines

didn't kill my brother Bart.

Well, who did it?

Well, frankly, I haven't any idea.

But I did know that Brother Bart

wasn't anywhere near Canyon City at the time.

Is that the reason you told Jed Haines

that so he'd go on a wild goose chase?

That's right.

Well, who did Jed Haines kill?

I don't have any idea.

I'm sure glad it wasn't your brother.

Oh, I just couldn't believe that you'd take

his murder so casual.

'Cause, you know, when a fellow's brother's killed

it's up to the fellow's brother to get the fellow

that killed the fellow's brother.

- I've heard that. - Well, I just knew

[Smoky] you thought that way all the time, Bret.

But there's still one thing that bothers me.

- What's that? - How'd you come to know

the money was in the grave?

Because he's smart.

Maybe too smart for his own good.

Don't move neither of you.

Just take them gun belts off and toss 'em in that hole.

[Jed] Slow and easy like.

Oh.

You've got it all figured out, huh, Maverick?

Well, I figured out that you killed your brother

and took the cash.

Your brother?

Just can't figure out

who you did kill in Canyon City.

Had to kill somebody.

After Elsworth got hisself killed

all my old pals kept tellin' me

how a brother has to avenge his brother's death.

- See? - I've heard that.

[Jed] So, I had to make a show of huntin' a murderer.

You was likely choice, Maverick.

Of course I hoped I'd never catch up with ya.

My luck was bad.

Then how come you backed out of the showdown

if you knew he didn't kill your brother?

Or were you just scared?

Never you mind.

I've said my piece.

Now, you just turn around.

[Jed] Both of you.

You were scared.

So I was scared, what's the difference?

You ain't gonna tell nobody.

[Jed] Sure, Maverick looked like he could

maybe out and draw me.

I picked me out an old drunk in Canyon City.

Looked like he couldn't hit the side of a barn.

He couldn't.

[Jed] Now, you turn around.

Alright, get up, both of ya.

[Jed] And leave them gun belts be.

Now, like I was sayin'...

You turn around.

Just a minute, Haines!

I followed you all the way from Canyon City.

Now, you holster that gun and I'll holster mine.

And we'll find out who's the fastest draw.

Hey, you killed him.

Just who are you, stranger?

Nobody special.

When a fella kills another fella's brother--

You mean the man he killed in Canyon City.

Yeah... that was my brother.

There you are. $5,000.

I sure do thank you, sheriff.

Well, I guess, I...

We better be goin'.

- So long. - So long.

Well, hello there, Brother Bart.

Bret, what's goin' on around here, anyway?

Here he is, sheriff. Bart Maverick.

Wanted for robbery and murder.

I bet you thought I'd fall for that yarn

about your brother being in Canyon City.

You know, once bitten...

Well, finally I got around to askin'

a few questions about where he really was.

- Here he is. - Yeah, he sure is.

You know, Mr. Burgess, I think you're just too smart for me.

Yeah. Well, so long, Mr. Burgess.

Come on, Smoky. See you, Brother Bart.

Hey, now, Bret, wa-wait a minute.

[Bart] In our next story, an innocent poker game

with some army buddies

delivers me into the hands of a beautiful woman

who holds my life by a hangman's rope.

My ol' pappy always used to say

"Once you get the call, don't be a backslider."

We can be together now.

Together, over another man's corpse.

I spent a year trying to help our people

fight back against the white man.

Killing each other avenges nothing.

S-Sam, you can't do this to me.

Well, it's my name on that paper.

I put it there myself.

This is an enlistment paper.

Why, you must be out of your mind, Sam.

I don't know the first thing about being a soldier

and I sure don't wanna learn.

Now, it's pretty clean, Albert.

- Listen, dude. - Yes, sir.

What you have to say is so important

come right out here and tell the whole troop.

No, sergeant. So, you see, it-it wasn't

that it's so important. I-I was just trying to socialize

with some of my new found friends.

I'll take care of your socializin'.

Look, I'm just in this thing for the money.

I'll be a thousand miles away

by the time all the yelling starts.

But just out of curiosity would you mind

[Bart] telling me what you expect

to accomplish with this war?

Hold it. Hold it.

Hey, stop it! Stop it, I said...

Get out of the sugar.

Now, Herbie, listen.

Go in firing. There's nothing but Indians

and traitors down there.

Charge!

Take cover.

The court-martial board has reached its verdict.

Trooper Maverick is found guilty of the charge

and will be hanging by the neck until dead.

[Bart] For a tense story of intrigue.

Join me for... "Trooper Maverick."

♪ 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 a 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 ♪♪