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[music continues]

Well, Kazan..

...this looks like the spot.

And there is a good place for a night camp.

- Hello, Jack. - Hi, Hibbs.

- I'm glad Stuart sent you. - I'm glad you wanted me.

- That's a nice dog. - There's none better.

Jack..

...just how much did Stuart tell you about this deal?

He said you'd do the talking.

Well, I asked for you because you know this country.

And I know you like mysteries.

What's the mystery?

Well, it's got me stumped.

You know the Carters' and Matthews' ranches..

..that are joined by the old blood trail?

Nice properties, both of them.

Well, strange things have been happening around there.

Now, the outlaws highway which runs through Granite Canyon

clear down to the river has always been popular

with border bandits.

I figure that some of these outlaws..

...want to get rid of these ranchers

so that they can work freehanded.

You suspect anyone?

Well, no one for certain.

I've been making a drawing of this part of the country

just to refresh your memory.

Now, I want you to take entire charge of this.

If you need any help, I'll give you some men.

Kazan and I'll work just alone.

Of course, I've been pretty worried.

Lot of strange things have been happening around the ranch.

You're right, Sally.

But that's no reason for being a quitter.

Dad put it up to me the day I arrived home.

Your father said he'd sell if you wished him to.

But I'd rather fight it out.

I'm glad you said that, Gordon. It makes me feel better.

So much better I'll race you to town.

- I'll beat you! - You couldn't beat me.

You're nothing but a city softie.

[chuckles] You think so!

- Sure. - One, two, three, go!

[horses galloping]

[chuckles] I beat you.

- Now, am I a city softie? - Oh, certainly you're a softie.

- I let you win. - Oh! I could beat you any time!

- Oh, that's what you think. - Is that so?

Why, I could put hobbles on my horse

and still beat yours.

You didn't have any hobbles on your horse

this time when I beat you.

Well. I told you I was gonna let you win.

- You did not! - I did so!

- Why, you did not! - I did!

You did not!

[Hibbs] 'Hey, hey, hey!'

Who's this disturbing the peace?

Hey, you want me to run both of you in?

This is a respectable community, this is.

Well, it isn't so respectable out our way.

How are you Mr. Hibbs?

You're just the man we wanna see.

Hm. More a grief, I suppose.

Well, I'm glad to see you're back, Gordon.

Your father was in day before yesterday

and he told me he sent for you.

Yeah, I left the, uh, job the day I got his wire.

Oh, you didn't take on any phony airs or fall in love

with any of those beautiful blondes, did you?

Not that I can remember.

[laughing]

Well, you can't do that sort of thing

and come back here, no sir.

I don't mind telling you

that the situation out at your two ranches

has got me pretty well stumped.

It's so mysterious!

Real cattle rustlers wouldn't take just a few

of the cattle at a time, they take all of them.

And half the time they don't even take the cattle.

I've had ten or 12 poisoned and just left to die.

Well, I sent for..

...Ranger Jack McKenzie, as I told your dad I would.

- He got in last night. - Good.

Sally, did you write your uncle?

- 'Yes.' - What'd he have to say?

Uncle Frank won't come out here.

He thinks I ought to sell the ranch

and come an live with him in El Paso.

Well, now, maybe your uncle is--

[Gordon] 'But our ranches belong to our fathers'

'and our grandfathers before that.'

Sally and I don't know anything else but ranch life.

We wouldn't be happy in any other place.

Gordon's absolutely right!

But you'll have to excuse me. I must do some shopping.

- Mornin', Sally. - Good day, Mr. Unger.

How's business with you?

Well, the undertaking business has fell off to nothing.

Don't nobody die around here no more!

Oh, now, who would you like to see die around here?

Well, no one I guess.

I got to thinking about that very thing the other day.

I've decided I'd better branch out a bit.

Really?

'"Undertaker, real estate, furniture dealing"'

interior decorating, and boots repaired."

Say, you are a busy man, aren't you!

Uh, where are your offices?

Well, I ain't got around to that yet.

I've been pretty busy gettin' them cards printed up.

But if Sheriff Hibbs hadn't sent for that ranger

I was coming out to your place to see about them shenanigans.

Oh, uh, are you a detective too then?

I've been studyin' up'

and I am pretty good at detectin' now.

Of course, now they've sent for five-word Jack

they won't be needin' me much.

[horse galloping]

I wonder what's the matter with Chet.

Well, I reckon it's somethin' he ate.

Get out of the way, you old grave-digger!

[chuckles]

[dog whining]

[Kazan growls]

Kazan!

'Alright, Kazan. He'll behave.'

Kazan's a bad enemy, cowboy.

- Hello, Jack. - Hello, Unger.

Great to see you here again.

[Unger] 'Jack, this is Sally Carter.'

[Sally] 'I'm mighty pleased to meet you, Mr. McKenzie.'

[Jack] 'I'm happy to meet you, miss.'

Say, Jack. I'm doin' some detectin' now.

Sort of a sideline.

So if you ever find yourself in a spot

with your back against the wall, just call on me.

- Well, are we glad to see you! - Hi, Gordon.

You'll have to out to the house and talk to dad.

You'll stay with us, Jack, of course.

Okay. Come on, Kazan.

[barking]

[barking]

[indistinct chatter]

Give me a straight one. Quick.

- Anything happen? - No, nothin' happened.

I'm just all shot to pieces.

The cowboys are always askin' me for that old song, uh

"Chisholm Trail." How about it, boys?

- Will you sing it for me? - Why, certainly!

[piano music]

♪ Come along boys and listen to my tale ♪

♪ Tell you of my troubles on the old Chisholm Trail ♪

♪ Come a ki yi yippee come a ki yi yay ♪

♪ Ki yi yippie yippie yay.. ♪

Don't do that! Don't ever come up behind me like that!

♪ ...Ki yi yippie yippie yay.. ♪

[chuckles] Bad conscience, eh?

♪ ...Ki yi yippie ♪ Come a ki yi yippie.. ♪

Are you tryin' to be funny?

♪ ...Old back horse come a ki yi yippie ♪

♪ Come a ki yi yay ki yi yippie yippie yay ♪

Don't be a sap.

♪...Come a ki yi yippie come a ki yi yay ♪

♪ Ki yi yippie yippie yay ♪

♪ Cloudy in the west and looking like rain ♪

♪ My danged old slicker's in the wagon again ♪

♪ Come a ki yi yippee come a ki yi yay ♪

♪ Ki yi yippee yippee yay ♪

♪ Stray in the herd and the boss didn't kill it ♪

♪ So he shot it in the rump ♪

♪ Come a ki yi yippie come a ki yi yay ♪

♪ Ki yi yippie yippie yay ♪

♪ Cloudy in the west and it's lookin' like rain ♪

♪ My danged old slicker's in the wagon again ♪

♪ Come a ki yi yippie come a ki yi yay ♪

♪ Come a ki yi yippie yippie yay ♪

♪ No chaps no slicker and it's pouring down rain ♪

♪ Turned to my lantern night herd again ♪

♪ Come a ki yi yippie come a ki yi yay ♪

♪ Come a ki yi yippie yippie yay ♪

♪ Old man Hold was a dirty good boss ♪

♪ But he went straight back on a sawback horse ♪

♪ Come a ki yi yippie come a ki yi yay ♪

♪ Ki yi yippie yippie yay.. ♪

♪ ...Ki yi yippie yippie yay.. ♪♪

Well, are you satisfied that those are phony?

Well, I got a right to be sure.

You're just careless enough to lose the whole lot of 'em.

I'm not careless.

They're sewed on tight as can be.

Yeah, but they're my rocks.

And I can't help worryin' about 'em.

You'll have plenty to worry about if Frank

finds out you brought a package of diamonds across the border.

Well, what does he want the canyon for

if it isn't to bring in diamonds?

Listen, stupid.

That canyon lies between two ranches.

Your job was to get the people off those ranches.

I'm doin' my job.

I got rid of at least one of them.

What do you mean?

You killed a man?

Well, Frank told me to get rid of 'im.

But not to kill! Now we'll have the sheriff down on us for sure!

And now you know as much about what's been going on

as we do.

Can you figure out any reason for it?

- Not yet. - Unless it's the canyon.

When dad was alive, he used to say that it'd be useful

for anyone who wanted to sneak

back and forth across the border.

Yes, but what's that got to do with all the cattle

that have been poisoned and killed?

Well, it might be someone who's trying

to get you all to move off the ranches.

[chuckles] That's the longest speech I ever heard you make.

'Why, that's my ranch house!'

[horses galloping]

Dad! Dad!

- Mr. Matthew! - Dad!

Take it easy, son, take it easy.

Dad! Dad!

[coughs]

[barks]

Dad, what happened? Speak to me, dad!

Sally, get-get that canteen off my saddle.

You gotta swallow it, dad.

You gotta swallow, you'll be alright.

[Kazan howls]

Kazan, we're slipping.

Spending all this time without finding a single thing.

Of course, we gotta get down into the canyon here.

An outlaw's highway. I wonder if..

Hey, Jack, I got the clue you've been needin'.

I got the bullet that

Gordon's father was killed with. We just dug it out of him.

Listen, Jack, I got it all figured out.

All you got to do is fit that bullet in the gun

of every man you meet

till you find the gun that fits it.

Well, anyway, it's a good clue.

Yeah.

'Maybe.'

[Stella] 'Operator.'

'You said El Paso was ready? I'm still waiting.'

Hello? Hello, Mr. Carter?

Say, Frank, I think you'd better get down here.

Why, Stella, you know I don't wanna be seen down there.

You've got to come down, Frank, or the whole thing will blow up.

Don't get panicky, Stella. What happened?

Well..

...Chet's been across the border.

So now I'm wearing a dress loaded with rhinestones.

And it's getting more uncomfortable every minute.

Alright, alright. I'll be down tonight.

But don't tell anybody.

[Kazan barks]

Good boy, Kazan!

First thing we found that may lead us some place.

Same hoof prints we found near the old man's body.

Got off his horse here.

Same worn heel.

Got back on again.

He must have crossed the river.

Kazan, we're on the trail of the murderer.

Let's double back on the trail a little.

Then we'll go across.

[barking]

Kazan, come on!

Come on, Kazan.

Just because you find a scent you don't like

there's no use sitting there. Come on!

The man who rode that horse may not come back for a week.

He may never come back. Come on with me.

'Later, we'll cross the river and see what we can find.'

Alright, if it seems that important to you

I'll go and get Gordon. Take care of yourself.

Now, let's don't argue anymore about it.

You, Jack McKenzie and Kazan are to stay right here.

[Kazan barking]

Shh-shh. Be quiet.

Lie down, I'm not gonna hurt you.

Go on. Get away from me. Beat it, will ya.

We've always shared everything. Ever since we were little kids.

Besides, I feel safer having you here.

Do you mean that?

Why, of course I mean it, silly.

Gordon, Kazan's picked up a scent down in the canyon.

It may lead us some place.

Now, will you come down and watch it with us?

Thank heavens, you've given me something to do!

Even if it's only watching Kazan.

[sploshing]

[Kazan barking]

I'm not gonna hurt you. Now, go on, lie down.

[gunshot]

[gunshot]

[Kazan growls]

[Kazan yelps]

Oh, you're tough, huh?

Well, when I get through with you, you won't be so tough.

[laughs]

[Jack whistling]

They've taken Kazan!

[Gordon] 'What do you mean, taken him?'

[Jack] 'Dragged him away!'

It's foolish to try to pick up the trail, McKenzie.

That canyon is solid rock for 30 miles.

And besides, it's getting dark.

And Sally's at the house alone.

You go on back. I'm gonna find Kazan.

Every dog has his days.

Any fool knows that.

But this is my night.

[Kazan whining]

[laughing]

♪ I don't mind the waiting ♪

♪ If I wait for you ♪

♪ Why the hesitating ♪

♪ Please don't make me do ♪

♪ They tell me love can always turn to hate ♪

♪ Please come back before it is too late ♪

[instrumental music]

♪ It seems so hazy ♪

♪ I think I'm in a fog.. ♪♪

[laughing]

Come here.

Listen, I'm blowin' tonight. Now, shell out my rocks.

You can't sell them, I tell you!

I'll take a chance. Now get busy.

And 45 is the number.

And don't try to hand me any of them fake ones.

- Frank said-- - I don't care what Frank said--

I would if I were you.

They've got Ranger Jack McKenzie on this job.

What?

Oh, don't let it worry you.

Come on, give me that stuff you picked up

from across the border this afternoon.

I wasn't across the border this afternoon.

Don't lie to me.

Now, listen.

I'm dropping in on my niece tomorrow for a brief visit.

Later, I'll meet you at Three Oaks.

And we'll make our plans.

That ranger's no fool.

It won't take him long to run you down.

It ain't gonna be as easy as he think.

- I got rid of his dog. - What?

Yeah. I killed his dog. And left him for buzzard bait.

Oh, you fool!

Don't you know that that ranger will never stop

till he's run down the man that killed his dog?

Now, our only chance is one big haul.

And then get out of here fast!

[whining]

[whining continues]

[voice breaking] What have they done to you?

[whining continues]

Better lay down, Cactus. We need to get our pal home.

[whining continues]

Steady, pal, we'll be home by daylight.

'I know it hurts, pal.'

Just inhale.

Just a minute now.

[whining]

- Did you get it, Jack? - Yeah, I got her.

- Here's some iodine. - Thanks.

What kind of man would do a thing like that?

The same kind that would shoot an old man in the back.

The man that killed my father is still in the neighborhood.

- And I'm gonna get him. - How?

Those bullets are a definite clue.

- Not without the gun. - I'll get the gun.

I'll have the sheriff send out a dozen men.

That'll tip off the man we're after.

- Well, what if it does? - He'll get rid of the gun.

Oh, I suppose so.

Even if we find the...gun

it wouldn't be much use unless we find it on the man.

- That's right. - Well, what do we do?

I'm going crazy just waiting around and doing nothing.

Take it easy, boy. Take it easy.

Big car coming down the road, child.

Thanks, nanny.

Uncle Frank!

What a grand surprise!

How are you, darling? Changed my mind.

Decided to come down. Stayed in town all night

Then you're just in time for breakfast.

- Well, come on, get out. - Alright.

[Sally] 'So are you gonna stay for a while?'

Hm, you bet I am!

Just long enough to say to you to give

this ranch back to the Indians.

And I'm gonna take you to El Paso with me.

- I'd never do that. - Oh, yes, you will.

Uh, anything happened since you wrote me?

Plenty. Someone killed Gordon Matthew's father.

Same someone has shot Jack McKenzie's dog.

Jack's got the duplicate bullet.

Have you any idea who?

I think Jack McKenzie has a pretty good idea

but he's not one to talk so much

Oh, Mr. Unger. You know my uncle, don't you?

- Hello, Unger. - Mornin'.

- Breakfast's ready, child.

Set another place on the table.

And take my uncle's bag upstairs, will you?

- How do you do, Mr. Frank? - Hello.

Gordon, you know Uncle Frank, don't you?

- Oh, hello, Frank. - Good to see you.

- Yeah. - Uncle Frank?

Will you sit over here?

Take it easy, little boy. Don't overdo it.

The breakfast is ready, Mr. McKenzie.

I know it's bad, Kazan.

These look mighty good to me.

Here, Unger.

Don't you like cakes?

Never touch anything that ain't brain-building.

Here's my breakfast. Good old bananas.

You would be different.

[Sally] 'This is Ranger Jack McKenzie.'

'My uncle, Mr. Frank Carter.'

Pleased to meet you, Mr. McKenzie.

How are ya?

This is Mr. McKenzie's dog, Kazan.

- The dog, that was hurt? - Yes.

How are you, old fellow?

[growling]

My, what, uh, an unfriendly dog!

Kazan's had a bad night.

Oh, I see, uh, I'm sorry.

Won't you sit down, Mr. McKenzie?

'Let me offer you some coffee, Jack?'

[Frank] 'You'd better fill mine up too.'

- 'Alright.' - 'Thanks.'

Good mornin', folks.

[Sally] 'Did anything happen, Jim?'

All quiet on the western front.

Are the cattle alright?

All okay. Checked 'em this morning.

[Unger] 'Where are you located?'

'Back on the flats about four miles east of here'

till we run out of job.

Boys are staying with the cattle day and night

'since so many strange things are happening.'

Oh. Oh, I understand.

- I'll help you load. - Thanks, stranger.

[Jim] 'Is this the dog I've hearing about?'

Mm-hmm.

Suffering cats, what's happened to him?

[Jack] 'A killer took a shot at him.'

There are six men with a herd

about four miles east of the ranch house.

Attack before sun up.

Line up the man and run the cattle away.

Make sure that one of the herder's horse is

turned loose to go back to the ranch house.

Well, won't that attract attention at the ranch?

It's exactly what I want to do. I want everybody out of the way.

When that horse turns up early in the morning

just about the time you're coming from the border.

Well, that'll leave things clear for us.

Oh, I got ya.

We keep 'em busy watchin' somethin' else

and they won't get a chance to watch us.

Yeah, That's it.

You know, there's sometimes that you show unmistakable

signs of mental acuteness.

[chuckles]

[laughing]

Well, of course, that was when I was new at the game.

I didn't know all about detectin' then.

Too smart to be a cop now, I suppose.

Yeah. By heaps.

Now, take this case for instance.

I says to myself, I says

"Unger ol' boy," I says

there's only one way to catch them rustlers

and that's to be right on the job.

Then when them fellows gets their back against the wall

when it looks like there ain't no hope

I can rush right in..

...grab 'em and catch them outlaws.

[donkey braying]

[laughing]

- Banana? - No, you eat it.

I've changed my mind.

[laughing]

[laughing in unison]

Alright, reach for the clouds, every one of you.

[indistinct shouting]

[dog barking]

There goes our horses too.

Hey, Jim, can ya push my hat over here a little?

No!

[moaning]

[horse neighing]

[Kazan barking]

[horse neighing]

What's all the rumpus about, pal?

Here, take me to it.

- Whose horse is that? - Why, that's Jim's horse.

- What's he doing here? - Something's happened.

Jim's horse is at the corral.

There may not be anything wrong

but Jack and I better ride down to the herd and make sure.

- You'll be alright? - Well, of course.

Sure, I'll take care of her.

How's that breakfast comin' along?

Well, I'll go see.

[barking]

Come on, Unger. Try again to untie my hands.

Come on, will you?

Oh, I've tried nine times already.

I tell ya it's hopeless.

So, when we get our back up against the wall

you're gonna quit on us, are ya?

Oh, go ahead, pretend it's a banana. Chew it.

Oh, alright.

Alright, you can quit gnawin' now, Unger.

Here comes help.

What happened?

[male #1] 'They tied us up and went off with the cattle.'

[Jack] 'Who're they? Know any faces?'

Couldn't in the dark.

'They darned near had my back against the wall'

'that time, but not quite.'

[Jack] 'What do you mean not quite? They had you laid out cold.'

Hey, Jack..

...I detected this gun.

- 'Where from?' - Right here.

And it don't belong to nobody in this crowd either.

Gordon.

'Fetch horses for the men and meet me at the ranch house.'

Okay, Jack.

Kazan, sniff that and pick up the scent.

[indistinct chatter]

[chatter continues]

- Howdy, Chet. - Oh, howdy, sir?

- Howdy, Chet. - Hello, Pete.

- Hello, fellas. - How's everything, Chet?

Everything is okay. Now, listen.

I'm going down and waitin' for Frank's signal.

He pays off now or he don't get the stuff.

- Is it agreed? - Sure, it's agreed.

Okay.

Hey, listen, you guys keep quiet unless I have some trouble

with him, see?

And if I do, you come and come pronto.

We're right behind ya.

What's happened?

They held up your men last night.

Took their horses and guns and drove off the stock.

- Were any of them hurt? - No.

I have to get them horses.

I'll help you saddle.

Have you any guns in the house?

Why, a few old ones.

Get them for me, will you, honey?

- Come along, fellows. - Come on Peter, let's go.

What's the idea..

Come on, Unger. Come on. We're going places.

Come on, Peter, don't let those fellows leave us behind.

Come on. Don't be buildin' no fire in that bough.

Listen, Peter, you're gonna let those fellows

make a bum out of me?

Come on, come on, be reasonable, let's get goin'.

Peter, I'll get you some bananas when we get in.

Tell the boys there'll be hot breakfast

waiting for 'em when they get back.

They won't lose any time when they hear that.

[sploshing]

Hey, Kazan, come back here. Come here, come here, come on.

[sploshing]

One shoot is scratch enough for you.

Stop right there!

Drop that gun belt.

'No, with the other hand.'

[gunshot]

[gunshots]

Stay where you are.

Kazan, get Gordon.

Hurry.

Get Gordon.

Hold it.

[Frank] 'Stop it!'

See if he's out.

He's out cold.

Hmm. That's good.

Now, I'll take him home and be a hero

for saving his life.

But you shot him.

Nonsense, I found him on the ground

after somebody else shot him.

Come on, give me the stuff.

I've been thinking we better take our share now.

You get your share when you get it.

Well, how do I know that I'm gonna--

You don't know!

I'm goin' to El Paso.

I'll see you later.

No, that ain't enough. I gotta have my share now.

Yeah?

Give it to me.

Help me load this.

Huh?

I wanna impress my niece

with my kindheartedness.

Oh!

[Kazan barking]

He wants us to follow him.

- What's up, Chet? - He wouldn't payoff.

Does he think we're gonna take these chances for nothin'?

- I'll say we ain't. - No.

- Let's make him. - That's what I say.

- What happened to Jack? - Oh.

Somebody shot him in the back.

I found him near the river.

[gunshots]

You take care of Jack, I'll take care of this.

Alright.

[gunfire continues]

[whistling]

[indistinct screaming]

[gunfire continues]

[gunfire continues]

[Kazan barking]

- What's happened to Jack? - Why, I don't know, uh.

I heard shots and when I found him

he was alone.

Come on there, old partner.

How are you, old man?

How do you feel?

Chet. I almost had him..

Uh, Sally, uh, go get some water.

I've got to get him.

Uh, do what you can, Sally. I'll go to town for a doctor.

[Sally] 'Please hurry. He's hurt badly.'

[gunshot]

You've double-crossed me once too often, Frank.

Now, I'll take them stones.

Not only my share, but all of 'em.

They're no good to you, Chet.

You can't get rid of them.

Listen to reason, Chet.

Let's both get out of here.

I know where we can dispose off them.

I'll take chances on that.

Let's have 'em.

Why, Uncle Frank, what does this mean?

[Chet] 'Now, do as you're told'

and ask questions afterwards.

Or you can tear up a sheet there

so you can tie up your Uncle Frank.

- I'll do nothing of the kind. - Oh, yes, you will.

You better do it, Sally.

The man's a killer.

I wouldn't mention killers if I was you.

That ranger don't look any too healthy to me.

[laughs]

Wait a minute.

Give me them rags.

Now, you tie her up.

I'll handle you my..

You heard me.

I'm headman here.

I'm sorry, Sally.

Hurry up, Frank.

I'm just itchin' to get to you.

If that ranger lives, he's gonna thank me

for tying up his prisoners for him.

[laughing]

You won't have to worry anymore, miss.

Your Uncle Frank's diamonds runnin' days are over.

Diamond running?

So that's what's caused all of this?

Yeah. That's what's caused all of this.

Now, I'll take care of you. Get down on the floor.

I said down on the floor.

[laughing]

'I'm helpin' the ranger do his work.'

Funny..

...me turning vigilante.

Now, you're all wrapped up like a Christmas package.

[laughs]

Well, I'll take a look at you, ranger, before I leave.

[growling]

[growling continues]

You boys take 'em in to the sheriff.

I'll go back to the house.

[indistinct chatter]

[barking]

[barking]

[growling]

Well, thanks.

[Gordon] 'I'll let him finish you, you killer.'

'Go on, get in the house!'

'Jack! Sally, where are you?'

We're here Gordon, upstairs. Hurry!

[footsteps approaching]

[gunshot]

[Jack] 'Bring it here.'

Attaboy.

Good boy.

Alright, Chet, let's have a look at those jewels.

I ain't got no jewels.

Well, Chet, it looks like we lose.

You might as well turn the diamonds over to the ranger.

Stick 'em up!

Got 'em covered, Mackenzie?

Let this be a lesson to you.

When you fellas get your back against the wall

when it looks like there ain't no hope

always have your brain food handy.

[laughing]

[barking]

[instrumental music]

[instrumental music]