All language subtitles for Love Begins (2011) 1080p_eng

- Go!

- Come on, boy!
Hyah!

Hyah!

Ha! Ha! Come on!
Get up!

- Hyah! Come on!

- Hold up, boys.

- They ain't worth it, boss.

- Let's go back.

- Ah! Hyah!

- Looks like they gave up.

- I'm getting real tired
of this, Danny.

- Yeah, they were plenty mad

when I beat the big boy
in arm wrestling.

- You know, one day that temper
and that big mouth of yours

gonna get you in deep trouble.

- Haven't made the trouble
I can't get out of.

- We've been on these horses
long enough.

We'll set up camp
out of moxie.

Hyah. Hyah.

- One dozen eggs,
fresh as they come.

Thank you, Mrs. Evans.

- Hello, Ellen.

- Sheriff Holden.

What brings you out here?

- Making my rounds.

Thought I'd look in
on you and Cassie.

- We're fine.

Would you like
some cool water?

- No, I still got ground
to cover.

Looks like some repairs
are in order.

- We'll get to them.

I still don't need any hired
help.

- Good enough.

- And your visits
are always welcome.

- Elbow's been
throbbing some.

Looks like a storm's
blowing in.

- Really?

It's awfully sunny,
sheriff.

- The elbow never lies.

Could be a doozy.

I'd batten down the hatches.

Hyah! Hyah!

- So what are you
cooking up for supper?

- Plenty of game around here.

Why don't you get off your duff
and go check the menu?

- California hills
are filled with gold.

When we hit our big strike,

gonna take my gold
up to Oregon.

Buy myself a ranch.

The size of Delaware, huh?

Find me a pretty little wife.

Start a family.

What about you?

- Gotta catch one of them
steamers out of San Francisco.

Going up to China.

- China?

What's in China?

- Always want to see
that great, big wall of theirs.

And after that, who knows?

You gonna go hunting,
or I gotta do everything?

- You know, you sound
like my ma.

- Best we built the shelter.

- You're always looking
out for me,

like a mother hen.

- Yeah, well, somebody got to.

- You do what you want.

I'll be fine
sleeping under the stars.

And when we strike it rich,

I'm gonna have a Butler
bring all my food for me.

Cassie?

Cassie!

Cassie!

- Ellen, I'm over here!

- Where were you?

You're supposed to be
waiting in the garden.

- Don't be in a huff.

I finished up in the garden,

and I went and put flowers
on ma and pa's graves.

And...i know
it sounds silly, but...

Stayed and talked
to them for a while.

Lost track of time.

- It's not silly.

I talk to them too.

- You do?

- Course I do.

Looks like there's
a storm coming.

We best gather the laundry.

Get the livestock
in the barn.

How's it look out there?

- Wet.

Windy.

Very windy.

It's a terrible storm.

- I know that.

What I meant was
is the barn holding up.

It's holdin' its ground.

How can you just sit there,
calmly sewing,

when the world outside
is falling apart?

- I promised Mrs. Banks

I'd get this skirt to her
by tomorrow.

- What if it's still raining?

- Finish drying the dishes.

It'll get your mind
off of things.

- Cassie, you best
sweep that up.

- I'm sorry.

I'll be more careful.

The thunder startled me.

- The garden is a mess,

but we can salvage
the tomatoes and squash.

It'll take some time
to get it back in shape.

It's a good thing
you put the livestock

in the barn last night.

- Well, at least only
the chickens got out.

Where do we start?

- We'll feed in the barn.

Gather the chickens.

Then we can go into town
so I can get paid on my work

for Mrs. Banks's skirt.

- What about putting this place
back in order.

- First thing's first.

We can go into town and get
some new fence posts

at the hardware.

- At least I could stay

and start cleaning up
the garden.

- Cassie,
you're coming with me.

- Ellen, you are my sister,

not my mother.

And...

- It's not nice
for big sisters

to order their little sisters
around.

- All right, Cassie.

Would you care to accompany me
to town today?

- I would love to.

Can we get some apple pie
at Millie's?

- When we're finished
taking care of business.

Cassie Barlow, you can be
one stubborn young lady.

- I am your sister.

I'll gather
the chickens.

- Hyah!

- Whoa!

How you doing?

- Well, that's the last one.

Now can we go to Millie's?

- Well...

I guess you earned it.

Come on, let's go get
some apple pie.

- Ellen. Cassie.

Not used to seeing you
two days in a row.

- Well, sheriff, it looks
like your elbow was right again.

- Well, my elbow never fails me
when it comes to a storm.

How'd your place weather it?

- It did
considerable damage.

- Maybe now you'll be
looking for a hired man.

- I could use some help
around the place.

I could pay you
a proper wage.

- You've been needing some help
for some time now.

- I suppose so.

- Trouble is,
all the able-bodied men

got gold fever
and took off for California.

I don't have
to remind you of that.

Sorry.

Didn't mean to open up
an old wound about Jake.

- That wound is long healed.

- Well, I'll certainly
keep my eyes and ears open.

- I appreciate it.

- My pleasure.

- Millie's cafe.
Home-style cookin'.

Sounds good to me.

- Ladies, good day.

- We're here to eat.

No trouble.

- You ladies
like anything else?

- No thank you, Millie.

- Where's Rose?

- Oh, she just ran out
to get some flour.

She should be back anytime.

- Millie, I want to catch up on
the town gossip.

You have time to sit down?

- Well, as soon as Rose gets
back to mind the store.

- Ladies.

Well, Trinity sure has some
good-looking womenfolk.

- Is there something I can
get you, young man?

- A hot meal.

A good hot meal.

- We been traveling
a long time,

I do most
of the cooking.

- Cassie, quit staring.

It's not polite.

- Well, the special today
is chicken and dumplings.

- Sounds real good.

- Yeah, I'll take two orders.

- All right, three orders
of the special.

Anything to drink?

- A water would be fine.
Thank you.

- All right.

- Well, this sure seems like
a real quiet town.

I'd hate to be stuck here.

- Well, a lot of people
like living like that.

- Yeah, well, not me.

Shopping's what I crave.

Ladies, good day to you.

I don't mean to be rude.

My name is Daniel Whitaker.

Well, what are your names?

- Ahem.

- Well, don't that just
say it all, hmm?

I'm being real nice and
these ladies are being rude.

- How about we just eat
and get out of here?

- You know, I'm being real
friendly like to you women

and I can't even get
a simple "hello" in return?

- Hello.

- Excuse me?
- You said you wanted a "hello."

I gave you one.
- I wanted it from these ladies.

- Well, it seems they don't
want conversation with you.

- Well, you two ought
to mind your own business.

- Now, eh, ladies,
you don't have to go nowhere!

- Daniel, we ain't looking
for no trouble.

- No, we're not.

But seems like
these two boys are.

- No, we ain't looking
for trouble.

But if you insist,
we can step outside.

- Look at it this way:

Walk away now
and you don't get hurt.

- John, Samuel,
what is going on?

- What's it gonna be?

Streets?

Walk away?

- Stop it!

- Stop it!
- You listen to me!

I said stop it!

- Stop it!

- I got the flour.

- Stop!

- Get up!

- I will shoot the man
that throws the next punch.

Matter of fact...

This little scattershot
ain't too choosy.

She might just get all of you.

Put your hands up
and sit down.

- But, sheriff,
these two...

- said sit.

Millicent!

Like to know
what happened here.

- Well, I was in the kitchen.

Ellen came to get me
and came out

just as the fight started.

- Well, let's get this
sorted out, boys.

Step inside, gentlemen.

- Our horses are tied up
on the street.

- Don't go fretting
about your horses.

I'll see they end up
at the stables.

Of course it'll cost you
for board.

Pick a bunk.

Not sure how this is real fair,
sheriff.

Those two boys are just
as guilty as we were.

- Witnesses say your friend here
threw the first punch.

- Well, they provoked me.

- That all you have to say?

What about you?

What do you got
to say for yourself?

- Never did get
a chance to eat.

Little hungry.

- I'll order you up some food
from Millie's.

If she'll feed you after
what happened.

- Much obliged,
sheriff.

- "Never did get a chance
to eat"?

That's all you got to say?

We just got railroaded.

- You caused this again

and you know it.

- Next big wind and this
is coming down.

- That's why we'll have to get
the newest posts in before then.

- You and me aren't so good
at digging post holes.

- We'll learn.
Grab the hammer and nails.

We'll get the plank up
so we can get

the horses back
in the corral.

Why did god bring such
a terrible storm on us?

- Pa used to say the good lord
and the devil got credit

for things they had nothing
to do with.

Sometimes things just happen.

Natural course of events.

- Sometimes it's all
so confounding.

- That's why we have to have
the faith of a child.

- Sure was exciting
at Millie's today.

- I guess you could
call it that.

- What else would you call it?

- Crude and rude behavior.

Let's get the plank up.

- Hello, Rose.

- Hello, sheriff.

Ma made this
for the prisoners.

- You can go on in.

They're harmless.

- Hello there, little lady.

And you are?

- I'm Rose.
I'm Millie's daughter.

- Oh.
Oh.

That smells tasty, Rose.

- You know, mama was mighty
mad at you two

for wrecking her place,
but she decided

to make that up
for you anyways.

Thought it was
the Christian thing to do.

- Thank you.
We're very grateful.

- Thank you, Rose.

- Well, one good thing.

We got our chicken
and dumplings.

- You boys want some water,
you can call the night deputy.

When you're finished
with your food,

slide the plates
under the door

and I'll see you
in the morning.

- Hey, sheriff?

What's gon' happen to us?

- Depends.
- Depends on what?

- If you plead guilty,
you pay the assessed damages

plus the fine.

- What are the damages?

- I haven't calculated
that yet.

The window's boarded up.

I got no idea how much
the new glass

and repairs will cost,
plus a table,

chair or two.

- Well, we're pleading
not guilty.

- Fine.

When the judge hits town,
we'll hold a hearing

in the jail.

- When the judge hits town?
- Yeah.

Circuit judge.
Covers all the counties.

Should be back here
in about 30 days.

- I ain't staying
in this jail for a month.

- Well, then you best
plead guilty.

- Well, that ain't justice.

I don't know what that is,
but it sure ain't justice.

- We'll plead guilty.

- No, we're not!

- Well...

I can see you boys need some
time to talk it over.

Take the night.

- This ain't fair, Clark,
and we're not pleading guilty.

- You did throw
the first punch.

- We got about $3 between us.

That won't even cover
a new window.

- Well, maybe we can
work it off.

- Not me, old buddy.

I got bigger and better
things to do

and places to go,
things to see.

- In case you hadn't noticed,
we're in a jail cell.

- There ain't a jail built
I can't bust out of.

- Neither one of us ever been
locked up before.

What are you talking about?

- You got no imagination, Clark.

You never did.

Part of your charm,
I guess.

- Just eat your food
and go to bed.

- They'll shoot you.

- It's not too late.

Come with me.

- You really think you're gonna

get away with this?

Use your head for once
and let's pay our debt.

- We didn't come this far just
so we could sit behind bars.

If we don't get
out of here now,

we're never gonna
make it to California.

- Grow up and be a man.

- Good luck, Clark.

Look me up when you
get out west

if you ever make it
that far.

- I gathered the eggs.

The hens didn't
do so well laying.

Maybe the storm scared 'em.

- They'll settle down.

- Did you want some help
in the garden?

- That would be great.

- You know, if we made
the garden bigger,

we could grow more stuff
to sell.

- We could after we fix
the shingles on the roof

of the house and repair
the barn door.

- And get the
new corral posts up.

We weren't this close when pa
was alive, were we?

- No.

- Why do you think that is?

- I suppose it's
the age difference...

And I was caught up
in the trifles

intent to divert
a young woman.

- You mean Jake?

- Yes.
Jake.

- Do you miss him?

- I try not to think of it.

- It's been over two years
and you haven't

heard a word from him.

Do you think he's dead?

- I don't know.

- Well, if he wasn't dead,
he would have written

or sent some kind of word
from the gold fields.

- We parted
on disagreeable terms.

When you part that way
with a loved one,

it tends to make any loss
more grievous.

- Was he your true love?

- You need years with someone
to know such a thing.

True love is born of experience,
not fairy dust.

- Do you think I'll find
my true love?

- Yes.
You will.

But first, I need your help
clearing this garden.

- What do you got
to say for yourself?

- When I went back
to check on 'em,

the cell door was open.

One was gone.

The other one was just
sitting there.

- Excuse me?

- I don't know how it happened.

- I'll tell you
how it happened.

You fell asleep and a prisoner
escaped using a dinner fork.

I ought to lock you up
in his place.

Get out of here.

I'll figure out to do
with you later.

Well, Mr. Clark Davis,
looks like you're on your own.

- Appears so.

- Mr. Whitaker skipped
over to the stable,

broke in, took his horse,
and beat it out of town.

- Sounds about right.

- Don't suppose you know
anything about this?

- I'm here,
aren't I?

- Yes, you are.

- I was sleeping.

- You and my deputy both.

- I woke up.

Daniel's fooling
with the lock.

I tried to talk him
out of it.

Suppose you going
after him now?

- Waste of my time.

He'll just end up on
the wrong side of the law

someplace else the devil
don't get him first.

We'll put his name out
on the wire though.

- We been friends
since childhood.

- I'd be careful
who I call "friend."

- Well, I plead guilty.

Now what?

- Fine for public nuisance
is $10.

Repairs of Millie's
will probably be about $30.

- Got $1.50.

- That'll cover about
three weeks board

on your horse over
at the stable.

I'll go get you some breakfast
since you'll be staying here.

- Sheriff, wait.
- What is it now?

- Isn't there some way
I could work it off?

- Millicent, can I have
a word with you?

Like to run something by you
concerning this young man.

- I'm listening.

- Sit.

- So what's this all about?

Where's the other one?

- Slipped out last night while
my deputy was sleeping.

Came in this morning and this
one was just sitting there.

Door's wide open.

- Now why do you suppose
he didn't leave?

- I believe he's
a responsible young man

who would like to do right
by you and the town.

In fact, that's what I came
to talk to you about.

- I'm still listening.

- Won't be much further now.

- You mind if I ask
where we're going?

- Nope.

- "No" you don't mind
or "no" don't ask?

- Barlow farm.

Ellen Barlow lives there
with her sister Cassie.

They been looking
for some hired help.

Can't pay much,
but it'll suit your needs

paying off what you owe.

- Two women living alone?

- Pa died last winter.

Mom died giving birth to Cassie.

- And you're trusting me
not to run?

- Give me your word you stay?

- Give you my word on it.

- Your word's good enough
for me.

But if you run,
I will find you

and I may have
to shoot you.

You make camp up there.

Close to work,
out of the ladies' hair,

plenty of game up there.

You'll make due.

Ellen, Cassie!

- Ellen,
it's sheriff Holden.

Hello, sheriff.

- Good day to you,
sheriff.

- Ellen.

- That fella
with the sheriff

was the one that was
in the fight at Millie's.

- Yes, it seems so.

Sheriff, what can we do
for you today?

- What I can do for you.

Ellen Barlow, Cassie Barlow,
meet Clark Davis.

Solution to your
hired hand problem.

- Sheriff Holden,
why don't you step down

so we can talk in private?

- Yes, ma'am.

Cassie...

Make sure he don't run off.

- You and those other fellas
sure tore up Millie's place.

- Yeah, we sure did and
I'm really sorry about that.

- It was a grand fight.

Grandest fight I ever saw.

In fact, the only fight
I ever saw.

Rose too.
Rose is Millie's daughter.

- Cassie, hold the horse.

Stop talking.

Why'd you bring
that criminal here?

- He's not a criminal.

- Then what is he?

- He's an able-bodied man
who will work for you

to pay off Millie and the law.

- He started a brawl.
He can't be trusted.

- First of all,
he did not start the brawl.

Millie and you said so.

- That is beside the point.

- No, it is not beside
the point.

And secondly, I'm a good
judge of human nature

and that boy has
a good solid character.

- You have only known him
for a day.

- The other one broke out
of jail and took off.

This one stayed
to face the music.

That tells me a lot
about his character.

- Well, find someone else.

- Ellen Barlow, you are
as stubborn as your old man.

Besides, there is no one else.

And you sorely need him.

- Fine.

But only on a trial basis.

One week at a time.

- Minus the $1.50
he already paid, he owes $38.50.

Month's wages ought
to cover that debt.

Told him he could camp
up there on the hill.

Thank you, Cassie.

- Welcome, sheriff.

- You leaving?

- Appears so.
Don't you worry.

I'll be back to check
on you from time to time.

- Good-bye, sheriff.

- Stay out of trouble, Cassie.

- You too, sheriff.

- Let's go.

- Cassie.

- Well, I just want to tell you
it's a pleasure to meet you

and I really appreciate this
job opportunity.

- Look, Mr....
what's your name?

- It's Davis.
Clark Davis.

- Mr. Davis, I truly do not
feel comfortable

having the likes
of you around,

but we need some hired help and
you're all there seems to be.

- The likes of me?

- Heard your friend say you
were going to the gold fields.

- Is there something wrong
with that?

- Dreamers chasing rainbows

looking for gold.

Get rich quick.

- Well, there is gold
to be found.

- Look, if you're gonna
work here,

you best get started.

Half day's already gone.

If I'm gonna pay you
a daily wage,

I expect a full day's work.

- Yes, ma'am, you'll get
a full day's work.

Just tell me where to start.

- Well, there's plenty
that needs attention.

You can start by fixing
the barn door.

- Okay.

She's not so ornery once you
get to know her.

- I might not live long enough
to get to know her then.

- There's tools and
a ladder in the barn

and the lumber is out back.

Come on.
I'll show you, Mr. Davis.

- Oh, just call me "Clark."

Mr. Davis is my pa.

- You best be careful
up there.

- I will.
Thanks for the advice.

- Sure you know
what you're doing?

- Well, I guess we're gonna
find out.

- Cassie, would you come here,
please?

Got to go see
what she wants.

Do you need me?

- Of course I need you.

- But I'm helping
with the barn door.

- Come on inside the house.

Did you want to talk
about something?

- I think it's better if
we maintain a distance from him

until we get to know him.

- How do we get to know him
if we maintain a distance?

- We know nothing about him
except he started a fight

and he got thrown in jail.

Now please just stay away
from him for now.

- I best get back.
He may need my help.

- Cassandra Mae, did you hear
a word I said?

- Every word, Ellen Louise.

You fixed it.

- Well...

Hope so.

- Sometimes I have
to remind Ellen

that she is my sister
and not my mother.

- She's concerned for you.

- I can take care of myself.

- Oh, yes, ma'am,
I'm sure you can.

- Heading to California.

That sounds so very exciting.

- Your sister don't seem
to think so.

- That's 'cause of Jake.
- Jake?

- Jake weller.

He was Ellen's sweetheart.

Moved to California
with gold fever

about two years ago.

He wanted her to pack up
and go with him,

but she didn't want that.

- Yeah? What happened to him?

- Don't know.
Haven't heard a word from him.

- Well...

That could prejudice someone
against their pursuit of gold.

- Yes, sir, it could.

She has very hard feelings
against it too.

- Yeah, seems so.

Hey, would you grab that 2x4
and slide it

right under this door?

Thank you.

You're a real big help.

- Really?

- Really.

- All fixed?

- I believe so.

- It stayed up.

- So far.

- It's working.

- Well, it's staying
on the hinges.

That's the important part.

- Cassie, we need to take my
mend into town and deliver it.

Go pack the wagon
and get ready to go.

- Can't I stay here?

- I thought we'd go by Millie's
for lunch.

You can catch up with Rose.

- I'm going.

- I'll hitch the team.

Well, looks like you fixed it.

- Seems like it.

Can I give you a hand
with that team?

- No, that won't be necessary.

I can manage on my own.

- What do you have
in mind next?

- Corral.
One of the posts is rotted out.

Other three need mending.

New posts are behind
the barn

and all the tools you'll need
are inside the barn.

- I'll get right on it.

- Me and Rose are going
to the dry goods store.

- Rose and "I."

- All right.

Rose and I are going
to the dry goods store.

- And please remember to see
if my gang of materials come in.

- You be back in time
for the supper rush?

- Yes, ma'am.

- Thanks.

I have to admit that fight
was pretty exciting.

- Oh, I don't know.

- Take it you have a hired hand
working for you now?

- Trial basis one week
at a time.

I don't know how I feel about
trusting a man

who gets in a fight.

- Well, sheriff brought him
by here.

Seemed like a pretty
solid fella.

- We'll see.

- And he's not
too disagreeable to look at.

- Millie, please.

I hadn't noticed.

- Oh, of course you haven't.

- Let your good and perfect will
be done on Cassie's life.

Let no one stand in your way.

Not even me.

Good night, ma.

Good night, pa.

Morning, miss Barlow.

- Good morning.

When you're finished
with that post, Mr....

Mr. Davis, don't forget
the other three that are loose.

- I won't forget.

Miss Barlow?

- Yes?

- I never intended
on being here.

If I could have repaid
that debt, I would have.

But I gave the sheriff my word
I would see this through.

- Your point is?

- Long as I'm here,
I'm gon' be civil to you.

All I ask is you
do the same in return.

- I am being civil with you,
Mr. Davis.

- He's a real hard worker,
ain't he?

- "Isn't" he.

He has motive to be.

Once he pays off his debt,
he'll be on his way.

- He's not like the other
gold diggers we've met.

- They're all the same.

After fortune and adventure.

- He hums while he works.

Pa was always humming
while he was working.

- Does this fella
remind you of pa?

- No.

- I was just wondering.

- Here's your lunch.

Ellen's the second-best cook
in the whole county

next to Millie.

Of course you know Millie's
place real well.

- Yeah, I'm afraid I do.

- Thank you, Cassie.
This looks really good.

I appreciate it.

- If you need a drink,

there's a tin hanging
from the pump.

This post is solid.

You're doing a real dandy job.

- Dandy as a dandelion.

What?

- My pa used to say that
all the time.

I've never heard anyone else
say that before.

- Yeah, I heard he had
passed on.

I'm really sorry to hear that.

- No, it's all right.

It's good to hear it again.

- Cassie, when you're finished,
I need you.

- She just can't seem
to get on without me.

- It's good to be needed.

- Cassie, now, please.

- I have to go.

- Go on inside and put this on.

I took out the hems some.

- Why?

- 'Cause you're getting
so tall,

the dress is looking
too short.

And I always want you
to look your best.

Besides, the dance
is coming up.

- Forgot about that.

- Cassie's right.

You're a real good cook.

- Thank you.

Sew away, sis.

- He's humming again.

- I can hear that.

There's no law against it.

- You know, this time of year,

we could get another storm.

If a body was camped outside,
it sure would be miserable.

- Is that your way of saying
we should allow

Mr. Davis to move to shelter?

- Oh, do you think so?

Your concern for his well-being,

it's duly noted.

- Is that a "no"?

- Yes, now turn around

so I can see the back.

Will you think about it?

- Would you hold still?

- You turned out
to be quite the farmer.

- I didn't even hear you
ride up.

- My grandpa was half osage.

He'd sneak up on a rabbit,
grab it by the ears

in one hand.

- You just riding by?

- No.

Rode out to check on you
like I said I would.

You holding up all right?

- Uh...
Yes, sir.

- Ellen's a tad pushy
and a bit headstrong,

but she's a good person.

- She's guilty on
the first two counts,

but I hadn't seen
the nice part yet.

- If you do,

gal's got a heavy burden what
with keeping this place going

and raising Cassie.

- Yes, sir.

Well, I'm still here,
so you can rest easy.

- I knew you were
a man of your word,

but I never rest easy.

You'll be seeing me again.

- I count on it.

- Got an answer back
on that wire

I sent out on Daniel Whitaker.

Turns out he got himself
arrested for rustling

a few counties west of here.

- They gon' hang him?

- Could be.

Funny how life is.

You'd been with him,
you could be facing the news.

But here you are.

Ya! Hiya! Ya!

- Yeah, here I am.

- You make the best apple pie

this side of the Mississippi.

- What's wrong
with my apple pie?

- Nothing.

It just comes second
to Millie's.

- You are too kind.

So how's your hired hand doing?

- He allows me to help and
he treats me like an adult.

Unlike someone else I know.

- He seems to be a hard worker.

- Ellen's being kind
of ornery with him.

- He works for us.

We're not meant
to be his friend.

- Well, you can be kind
of ornery with a lot of folks.

- Well, some folks deserve it.

- Hello.

- Morning.
- Morning.

- You're almost finished
with the corral.

- Couple more planks,
it'll be there.

- I'm gonna go pick wildflowers
in the Meadow.

- Maybe one day you can pick
some for me.

- Sure.
Just tell me when.

- Miss Barlow,
how are you?

- Fine.

You do good work.

- Thank you.

My pa taught me a lot about
carpentry.

Come in real handy around here.

- So you have a trade,

yet you decide
to waste your life

on trivial pursuits.

- I guess you just got me
all figured out,

don't you, miss Barlow?

- I don't understand how
a man can leave

his family and his home
and travel

clear across the country
in pursuit

of a few little rocks, no matter
how much they're worth.

- Well, I think some men
are just

in pursuit of a better life.

Others want a shortcut.

I was in it for the adventure.

- So...what's next?

After you leave here?

- Probably keep heading west.

Catch a steamer
out of San Francisco.

Head on over to China.

- China?

- New adventure,

new places,
new people.

- It doesn't sound
like you have any plans

to settle down anytime soon.

- One day I would like
to settle down,

have a family.

- Chickens have been laying
real good since you got here.

Think they like you.
- Yeah?

Guess that makes me a regular
old rooster, huh?

There's a dance
in town this Saturday.

- Never been to a dance.

- There's plenty
of good food,

socializing, and music.

- Are you and
your sister going?

- Never miss it.

Maybe you could go with us?

- You have to ask Ellen that.

- Ask Ellen what?

Well?
I'm waiting.

- Could he go to
the dance with us?

- Well, if he wants to,
all right.

- No, that's all right.

I, um...i don't really have
any fancy clothes anyway.

- I think we could find him
a suit to wear.

- Sure hope this suit looks
all right.

- Looks better than all right.

Fits you better than
it did pa.

You look beautiful.

- I haven't worn this dress
in over two years.

Not since Jake left.

- Yeah, Cassie told me
about him.

- She can't keep her mouth shut
to save her soul.

- You still look very fetching.

- I took it out of
the closet just for today.

- Oh, wonderful.

- Ellen.

- Look at you all slicked up.

- There'll be no trouble here,
boys.

- Oh, no, we ain't looking
for any trouble, sheriff.

Ain't that right, Johnny?

- No, just commenting on how
different he looks.

- What is it
that you boys want?

- Just wanted to shake
this fella's hand.

- And to tell him we feel
partially responsible

for his trouble.

- Yeah, you mean that?

- My word on it.

- Bygones are bygones.

- Enjoy the dance.

- You do look very spiffy.

- Come on.
Let's dance.

- John, would you be a dear
and get me a punch?

- My pleasure.
Ellen?

- No, thanks.
I'm fine.

- So will we be seeing Mr. Davis
at services tomorrow?

- I mentioned it to him
on the way here.

Seems he's not a spiritual man.

- Oh, my.
That's too bad.

- Do you find him handsome?

- You know I do.

- I find him passable at best.

Okay, slightly more than
passable.

He's a hard worker,

good craftsman,

seemingly of pleasant nature.

- He's got a good spirit.

Just needs a little cultivating.

- And he'll be leaving soon.

- Thank you for the dance,
kind sir.

- My pleasure, madame.

- Some fine dancing out there,
Mr. Davis.

- You should dance with him,
Ellen.

- Now, Cassie,
normally the fella

asks the gal to dance.

- Well ask her.

- May I have this dance?

- You may.

- I'm gonna go find Rose.

- Oh, they make a fine-looking
couple.

- That they do.

Now, Millie...

Don't you go playing cupid.

That boy is set on leaving.

- We'll see.

- Cassie's so eager to grow up.

- I can remember
wanting to grow up.

- Have you?

I think so.

- I know what I want now.

- So many other things
that I thought

were the most important
in the world

till they turned out
not to be.

I owe you an apology.

- I don't think so.

- When you first came into
our lives,

I pre-judged you.

But you're not the person
I believed you to be.

- Let me finish.

I feel like I'm getting
to know you.

The real you and not my
perception of you.

And I like you.

- I like you too.

- Cassie, you best hurry!

We don't want to be late
for service!

- I'm coming!

- Good morning.

- Morning.

Saw the team hitched up.

Figured y'all was heading
off to church.

- We don't have a church
in the usual sense.

Services are held outside
in a common area.

- I see.

- Well, I invited you
once before

and I shall do it again.

Would you care to join us?

- I do appreciate the offer,
but I think

i'ma stay here
and tend to the garden.

- We could all use an ounce
of faith.

- Miss Barlow,
I'm not even sure

if I know what that word means.

- Faith means believing in
something greater than oneself.

A higher power.

- Well, if it's all the same,

I think I'll spend my day doing
a little me constructive.

- Worship is constructive,
Mr. Davis.

It's the most important
work of all.

- If it's okay with you,
we'll just agree

to disagree on that one.

But I do appreciate the offer
to the dance.

- You're welcome.

- Cassandra!

Morning, Clark.

- Eh, Cassie, please.
In the wagon.

I don't want to be late.

- Let me help you up.

- We always have a potluck
after services.

You'll have to scrounge
for your lunch.

- I'll make do.

- Mr. Davis?

- Miss Barlow.

- It's been the week.

Your pay.

- Wasn't miss Millie
at service?

- She was.

- You can just give it to her.

- No, it's not my place.

It's better if you do.

- All right.
Thank you.

- Garden is...
Looking wonderful.

- Thank you.
Yeah.

Tomatoes looking real ripe.

Eggplant's just about ready
to be picked.

- We can take it into
town tomorrow.

I sell most of my crops
at the general store.

You can visit Millie then.

- Sure thing.

You know, I'm just
about done here,

so I'll probably
pack up my stuff

and head back up to camp.

- We're just about to sit
for Sunday supper.

- Is that an invitation?

- It's the proper
Sunday thing to do, Mr. Davis.

- Well, then I'd be obliged
to accept.

Miss Barlow?

Perhaps since you and
I are gonna share

Sunday supper together,
maybe we can call each other

by our given names.

- All right.

Well, you best wash up
before you come inside.

- Sure thing, Ellen.

Cassie, did you pick
those flowers?

- For you just like you asked.

- Hey, you wouldn't mind if
I took 'em tomorrow

when we go into town,
would you?

- They're yours to do
as you like with them.

I find gardening very relaxing
and enjoyable.

Plant some seeds, add some
water, a little sunlight,

and life magically Springs
from the ground.

- That sounds so very poetic.

- I hear what you're saying.
I feel the same way.

- We've been wanting
to expand our garden.

Grow some more vegetables.

- I might be able
to help with that...

With the boss's permission.

- I suppose that
would be all right.

- Probably just need some
wildflower seeds.

We'll plant around the garden.

Look real nice.

- Who wants to say grace?
- I'll say it.

It's my turn anyway.

- Mr. Davis...i mean,
Clark,

would that be all right
with you?

- It's perfectly all right.

- Lord, thank you for this food
we're about to receive

and thank you for our
new friend Clark.

Please watch over him.

Even though he doesn't much
believe in you,

he's still a kind
and decent man.

Also, please keep watch
over ma and pa.

Your friend, Cassie Barlow.

Amen.

See?
That wasn't so hard.

- I really appreciate
the hospitality.

I really enjoyed the meal
and the company.

Especially the company.

- You're quite welcome.

- Maybe we can do it again?

- It was special for Sunday.

- Maybe again next Sunday?

- Maybe.

Cassie was thinking you'd
be more comfortable

sleeping in the barn
instead of outside.

- There's an old cot
and everything.

- You'd have a roof over
your head.

- Are you sure?

- She asked you.

Of course she's sure.

- Well, I, uh...
I better be up early.

Get the squash and tomatoes
picked and packed up for town.

- I'll help you.

- After your house chores.

- After my house chores.

- Ladies, thank y'all again.

- You're welcome.

- He's humming again.

- Yes, I can hear that.

We should put the dishes up.

- Are you going to help me
or am I your slave?

- Go on.

Get off.

No.

Well...
Beats sleeping on the ground.

Well, they're a little wilted,
but I hope she likes 'em.

- All women like flowers,
wilted or not.

- It's the thought behind
them that counts.

- So I'll meet y'all
back here then?

- We're going
by the dry goods store

and then a few other places.

Will an hour do you?

- That's plenty enough time.

See y'all in an hour.

- Who do you suppose
those flowers are for?

- I don't know.

Some gal, I guess.

He said "she."

Ellen, are you
just curious

or are you a little jealous?

- Jealous?
Rue the day.

Just curious.

Let's go by the dry goods store
and check on that material,

then we can go by Millie's.

- I'm planning it Tuesday.

- Thank you.

- Uh, ma?

You'd best get out here.

- Well, you folks can get
back to eating.

Rose, you mind the stove?

Uh, these are for you.

Sorry.
They're a bit wilted.

- Nothing a little
fresh water can't fix.

- You know, I never truly
apologized to you,

but I am now.

- Well, if you feel
the need,

then apology accepted.

These are very pretty flowers.

- Well, Cassie,
she picked 'em.

- You and Cassie getting along
all right?

- Yes, ma'am.

Just fine.

- Would you like
to sit down,

maybe have a piece of pie?

- Oh, I probably shouldn't
stay too long.

The ladies are
waiting on me

and they're doing
a bit of shopping.

- Well, if they're shopping,

it's gonna be a while.

Com on.

Rose, would you bring me
a piece of apple pie?

- Yes, ma'am.

- I also brought your payment.

- You are a young
man of principle.

- My father be a man
of principal

and responsibility.

- In the old days, I would
have told you to forget it.

I lost a lot of money
that way.

Now I read the good book
and it tells me

to be a cheerful giver
and receiver.

So I will cheerfully
receive this money

and give you a piece of pie.

- Ah, that's very kind of you.

- No, not really.

I figured this is
the only money you've got

and you probably couldn't afford
to pay for the pie.

- Ahem.

- Rosie, would you
do me a favor

and go Polish the silverware?

- Oh, yes, ma'am.

- Teenage girls.

Full of curiosity
and mischief.

- Life can be very
confounding, miss Millie.

- Something weighing on you,
Clark?

It is an ever-changing
adventure we are on.

- That sure is a fact.

- Be diligent.

Give life time.

You never do know
what's right around the corner.

Well, looky who dropped in.

With Clark here,
I was wondering

if you two were
gonna stop by.

- Well, if I'd known
he was coming here,

I would have come with him.

- He brought me
those flowers over there.

Kind of...An apology gift.

- Well, isn't that sweet?

- Rose is in the kitchen.

Ellen, come, sit.

- Yep, I best be
checking on the team.

- No, stay.
It'll be all right.

- It's pretty hot outside,
so they might need some water.

Thank you for the pie.

- Looks like
I run him off.

- He's a very nice young man.

Not at all like the ones
who caught that gold fever.

He's responsible.

- It would seem that way.

- There's a big difference
between...

Just havin' a crush
on somebody

and truly being in love.

- I dried out the vegetable
seed, like you said.

All I have to do now

is go get some wildflower seeds
from the Meadow.

- Be careful
in that tall grass.

Rattlers are out
this time of year.

- I will!

The garden is gonna be great.

She's very excited
about the garden.

Thank you.

- My pleasure.

- You ready to plant soon?

- Yeah, just keep turning
the soil for a bit.

Add some of that dry manure
from the milk cow...

Water it for a couple days,
and plant.

- You sure know a lot
about everything.

- Just basic things.

- You read a lot?

- Some.

Mostly I learn from my pa.

He tried to teach me
to be a well-rounded man.

- You close to him?

- Very.
My ma too.

You know, we had some problems
when I was growing up,

but...nothin'
we couldn't get through

without him shootin' me.

- That would
have been awful.

Then you wouldn't be here
diggin' in the dirt

and playin' in dry manure.

Your pa laugh a lot?

- Yeah.

- Mine too.

- You miss him?

- I do.

Almost every day.

Sometimes, I think
I hear him laugh.

And I turn around
expecting him to be there.

Silly, huh?
- No.

No, it's not silly.

Those are memories.

Memories are where
our lives end up being.

- Your pa teach you that?

- Yeah, he learned it
from my ma.

- You gotta hang on
to the good ones.

Let the bad ones go.

Never let 'em haunt us.

- Ugh, shoot.

- King me.

- Your move.

I wouldn't move there
if I were you.

- I know what you're thinkin'.

- Do you?

- Cassie's forming
an attachment.

- Cassie told Rose

that Clark Davis reminds her
of her father.

- I suspected as much.

- He'll be leaving soon.

Moving on to California,
following his dream.

- He's not like
all the rest of them.

What?

You said so yourself.

- Oh.
Oh, my.

- Oh, Millie.

Now, don't go
jumping to conclusions.

- You're sweet on him.

- No, I'm not sweet on him.

I don't have the time
nor the inclination

for such luxuries.

He's a good man.

- Which'll make it all the more
difficult when he leaves.

You've gotta
a think about Cassie.

She never knew her mother.
She lost her father.

How's she gonna
handle him leaving?

- Have you seen Cassie?

- She told me she was going
to pick some flowers

and visit your folks.

- Um, talking to them
gives her peace.

- We all could use an ounce
of that from time to time.

- She's become
really fond of you.

- She's a special young lady.

- Your commitment here
will be over soon.

- Reckon it will.

- You'll be headin' out west
to California?

That's been the plan
for a long time.

- I don't think it'll
set well with Cassie.

- It's not gonna
set well with me, either.

And you?

- What about me?

- My mom always told me
that person

who answers a question
with a question

is just avoidin'
the first question.

- You must be gettin' hungry.

I'll go fix your lunch.

- Do you think the lord
holds a grudge against Clark

for not keepin' the sabbath?

- I don't think the lord
holds grudges.

I think that's something

we human beings
are inflicted with.

- How was service?

- They were wonderful.

- Millie made bread pudding
for the potluck.

It was scrumptious.

She asked about you.

Rose did too.

- Cassie, go on inside
and change,

and put some flour
on the chicken.

I'll be right in
to mash the potatoes.

Payday.

- Everything all right?

Yes.

- Well, thank you.

- For...

- The money?

You more than earned it.

I wish it could be more.

- I think it's fine.

- It's Sunday.

- That it is.

- Will you be joining us
for supper?

- Is that an invitation?

- Well, remember
what your mother said

about answering a question
with a question.

- Yes.

I'd love to join you
for supper.

- Tidy up.
I've got chicken to fry.

- I'll unhitch
the team for you.

- What happened next?

- So there were Daniel and I.

We were creeping right behind
these grave robbers

on this road so dark,

you couldn't even see
your own two feet.

- Were you scared?

- Little bit.

Them old boys,
they got thirsty.

So they laid that corpse
down on the road,

and they headed off to the creek
to get a quick drink.

- And then what happened?

- Daniel and I, we grabbed
that old poor dead fella

and we flung him in the ditch!

And then Daniel gets down,

just like this.

Stretches out
in that corpse's place.

- No foolin'?
- No foolin'.

Then ol' boys came back.

They didn't realize their corpse
was a few inches shorter.

And there was Daniel,
lyin' back,

just like this.

- What did Daniel say?

- He said...

Am I gettin' heavy fellas?

I was a bit rowdy
in my younger days.

- I bet you were.

- Hello, Clark.

- Miss Millie.

- Is it that day already?

- Yes, ma'am.

- Time...just slips by.

Such a precious thing
we can never get back.

- Seems to be
going faster too.

Probably 'cause I've
been so busy.

- Being happy can cause
time to fly too.

- Yes, ma'am.

- So won't be long.

Won't be an indentured
servant anymore.

Well, I guess I never though
about it quite like that.

- I supposed you'll be
heading west.

Following your dream.

- I reckon.

I thought about it
a lot as of late.

That's been my plans
for a long time.

- Plans can change.

- Yes, ma'am.

- Hold up there, Mr. Davis.

Sheriff.

- Got some news for you
on, uh, Daniel whittaker.

- They hang him?

- Nope.
Escaped the noose this time.

Got six months
on a chain gang.

- That's good news.

- Could be.

- Maybe they just
postponed the inevitable.

- I'm obliged to him.

- Yep.

Good seeing you
at the dance the other night.

Ellen looked mighty pretty.

- Yes, sir.

Yes, she did.

- Mm-hmm.

Elbow's acting up.

Big storm brewin'.

- Mind that old ladder.

Wouldn't want you
to break your neck.

- Very funny, miss Cassie.

- Good morning, Clark.

- Good morning.

- Beautiful day, isn't it?

- That it is.

None better.

- You fixin' the shingles?

- Probably take a few days

to tie them all down.

Sheriff's expecting rain.

- I think his elbow
is wrong this time.

- It's not for a few days.

- Looks like sheriff Holden's
elbow was right again.

- Apparently so.

- Could have held off
a few days,

so we can get those
shingles fixed.

- Looks like the old roof's
holding up just fine.

- It's your move.

- Will the stock
be all right?

- Put 'em in the barn
before it even started raining.

- It's still your move.

Still your move.

- The storm's gettin' worse.

- It seems that way.

- Ah, I knew I should have
fixed that

when I first got here.

- Where are you going?

- Everything I need to fix it's
still up on the roof.

- It can wait.

- It's rainin' outside.

- Well...
Little bit of water

never hurt nothin'.

Just have to go
check the gain.

- Clark, please.
Stay inside.

- Lightning can hurt you.

Especially if you're
on a roof.

Do you think he'll
be all right up there?

- Lord, I hope so.

- You need to tell him
to get down.

- All right.

I'll try.

If you haven't noticed,
he can be a little stubborn.

- Uhh!

Aah! Uhh!

Aah! Aah!

- Cassie!

- Is he dead?

- I'll probably wish
I'd be tomorrow.

I'm sorry.
Let me get back up to the barn.

- No, no, no.
No, you'll sleep here tonight.

We'll sleep by the fireplace.
Right, Ellen?

- You'll stay here tonight.

- How does your head feel?

Is it sore?

You have a headache?

- No.

- Good.

It's not a concussion.

Cassie...

Will you go and fix
Clark some coffee?

I was so scared
when you fell.

I thought I'd lost you.

But I should have had faith
that the good lord

who brought you here
wouldn't take you away.

And I prayed,
and he answered.

- He did answer.

Now, Ellen, I...

- Rest now...

My love.

Lord...you deliver us
from evil.

You allow no weapons
formed against us to prosper.

Thank you
for protecting Clark.

- Clark?

Are you sure
you should be out of bed?

- How's the stock?

- Everything's there,
'cept the milk cow.

Storm blew the door open
last night.

- She won't go far.

- I'll check the Meadow.

- I'll check the woods.

She probably ran for cover.

- I'll go with you.

- You know, her milk might
be spoiled for a couple days.

Fright tends
to do that to a cow.

- It's no matter.

You're walking
a little stiff.

Feeling a little stiff.

And sore.

- I was so frightened
when you fell last night.

- You're lucky
I ain't crippled.

Or worse.

- But nothin' happened.

It was a miracle.

Plain and simple.

- He is faithful
to the promised.

- Yeah, well,
late last night,

after the storm wind
got quiet,

I said a prayer.

I haven't
done that in years.

- Clark...

- You know, I think
I might have gotten back

some of that faith
I used to have.

When I was kid,
ma and pa took me to church.

- You never told me
you used to go to church.

- I don't know what happened.

I...i just sort of
fella way from church.

Last night...

You kissed me
on the forehead.

You called me your love.

- I thought
you were sleepin'.

- Did you mean it?

- Yes.

I meant it.

And I mean it now.

Thanks for breaking
the mood, Sarah.

- All right.

- So you're really not
going to California?

- I been thinkin' on it.

You know, like Millie said,

sometimes plans change.

- Somethin' special
changing those plans?

- Whoa, whoa.

Whoa!.

- Go ahead
and get out, folks.

Good to see you too.

- How you doing?
- All right.

Bert.

- Sheriff.

- How you doing, sheriff?

- My gosh.

- What's wrong?

- Just need to get
your signature right here.

- That's him.

- Who?

- Jake weller.

What are you gonna do?

- I guess I should
go talk to him.

- What will you say?

- I don't know.

Clark, i...

- no. No, it's, uh...

you do what you must.

That's fine.

- Hello, Jake.

- Hello, Ellen.

- You're alive.

- Why would I be
anything else?

- I never expected
to see you again.

- Well, I told you
I would come back.

- That was over
two years ago.

Not a word from you since.

I thought you were dead.

- It's so good to see you.

- Cassie, why don't you
wait on Ellen?

I'm gonna ride back.

- I'll take you
all the way to St. Louis.

Yes, ma'am.

- Don't you want to see
what happens?

- There ain't nothin'
I need to see.

- Hey, is Millie
still in business?

- Um...

Yes.

- Okay, well, let's go there.
Have something to eat.

We can catch up
on lost time.

- All right.

We can catch up on things.

- I hit the big one.

Enough gold to buy
a small country.

Bought a big, beautiful
house in San Francisco.

Up on a hill.

You can watch
the pacific ocean all day.

- I'm real happy
for you, Jake.

- Oh, you're gonna
love it there.

- I...can't imagine
living in San Francisco.

Well, neither could I,
but...

Look at me.

- You seem very happy
and sure of yourself.

- Yeah, well,
now I'm back Ellie.

A rich man,
just like I'm promised.

And I'm sitting across
the table from you...

Asking you to marry me.

- Are you proposin'?

Yes.

Yes, I am, Ellen Barlow.

Will you marry me?

- Clark...

I'm so sorry.

- Me too.

I'm gonna go back
up to the hill camp.

I'll finish
my commitment up there.

- I know you must be
feeling confused and hurt.

- Could be.

I'll be all right.

- Millie once told me,

there's a difference between
a crush and true love.

And I understand now
what she meant.

You told me about
bad memories that can haunt.

There's only room in my life
for one man.

And he's the man
I want to marry.

And that man is Clark Davis.

- Are you sure?

- I've never been more sure
about anything

in my entire life.

- Nothin' I thought I wanted
matters anymore.

Only you.

Will you marry me?

- I now pronounce you
man and wife.

Son, you may kiss your bride.

- Clark Davis never did
make it to California.

He never made his fortune
in gold,

nor saw the great wall
of China.

Instead, he found his way
to the Barlow farm.

And into our lives and hearts.

Where your treasure is,

there will your heart
be also.

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