All language subtitles for Bonanza.S03E31.DVDRiP.XViD-NODLABS_prob3

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Whoa!

What on earth are you doing
way out here, Little Joe?

You're likely to get your brains
addled, walking in this sun.

Oh, Crusty, you know I couldn't

go through the day
without my constitutional.

No, my horse spooked up
in the mountains

while I was checking a fence.

It's probably halfway back
to the Ponderosa by now

Well, I should have known

you wouldn't be walking
if you could avoid it.

Well, come on aboard.

Ch, of course, uh,
when we get to Virginia city,

I'm gonna have to charge you
for the 15 miles.

Well, anything's better
than walking.

What's the delay?

Get along, driver.

Stop the chatter.

Driver, proceed immediately.

All right,
it's all right, folks.

Just giving a friend a lift.

Well, come on up here.

I've been looking
for someone to jaw with, anyway.

All righty.

Besides, once we get moving,

it's gonna be a might cooler
up here than in there.

I don't know,
there's a pretty good draft

when that guy opened
his mouth back there.

All right,
everybody out of the coach.

Don't try nothing.

You're a paying passenger.

I got no intention
of trying anything.

Say, uh, look, gents, you may
as well forget it and leave.

We don't even have
our money box aboard this trip.

Silencio.

It means shut up.

Put down your gun!

All right,
everybody out of the coach.

What's the meaning of this, sir?

Uh, who are these men?

Take it easy, Mr. Dubois.

This is what's known out here
in the West as a stage holdup.

This is outrageous.

Driver,
I demand you do something.

With those guns pointing at me,
Mr. Dubois,

I've done just
about everything I aim to.

No, Señor Dubois,
do not be foolish.

He's taking the dowry.

Without it, I am penniless.

Better penniless than dead.

Papa, don't be rash.

Ricardo is right.

Papa!

He's hit pretty bad;
we'll get him to my place.

It's a lot closer
than Virginia City.

Doctor, is he...

Fortunately,
appearances were deceiving.

Your father is not nearly
as badly hurt

as we'd first thought.

Oh, that is good news.

Little Joe, it was a wise move
on your part to bring him here

instead of the longer ride
to Virginia City.

He's regained consciousness,
then?

Oh, yes, he certainly has.

As a matter of fact,

I had to give him a powder
to keep him quiet.

Little lady, your father
certainly has gumption.

You know,
he's just aching to get up

and take after
those road agents.

He, um, he wants to bring back
some sort of a chest.

I told him it was silly.

It's not silly.

It's my dowry.

Ricardo, what are you
waiting for?

Why do you not go after
those bandits?

But my dearest one,

I was so concerned
about your father.

Now, I will go after
those banditos.

Oh, Don Ricardo,
that-that isn't necessary.

My sons are out scouting
the countryside right now.

I'm sure they'll catch up
with them very soon.

In the meanwhile, Ben,
Mr. Dubois must remain quiet.

He's got to stay in bed at least
three of four days.

And I've got
to get back to town.

I'll look in
on your father tomorrow.

Thank you, Doctor.
Not at all. Bye.

Excuse me,
I must go to my father.

Oh, uh, mademoiselle,
your father is resting now.

Don't you think it might
be better not to disturb him?

Why don't you sit down here?

We'll all have
some refreshments.

I want to thank you, Monsieur.

You have been very kind
to extend us your hospitality.

Well, I'm only sorry that
you had such a bad experience.

But our home is open to you,

and I hope you'll feel as
comfortable as possible.

You are most gracious, señor.

Oh, we-we're all very much
in your debt.

Not at all.

Ricardo,

what will happen if my dowry
will not be found?

Mademoiselle, you-you might have
lost your lives.

No, no, no, you do not
seem to understand, senor.

You see, the dowry
was worth almost $100,000.

Well, uh...

Well, didn't you think
it was kind of risky,

carrying such a fortune
all the way from New Orleans?

We planned for the marriage
to take place

at a mission on my ranchero
in California.

It's an old family custom.

As for the wedding, well, señor,

the dowry must be there
for everyone to see.

Oh, I, uh, I didn't realize
that the dowry

had to be
at the wedding ceremony.

It's an ancient custom
for both our families.

Pardon me
for saying so, señor,

but under those circumstances,
I thought you'd be

much more perturbed
over the theft of the chest.

I do not wear my emotions
on my sleeve, Señor Cartwright.

I am perturbed,
deeply perturbed.

Oh, not over the loss
of the dowry itself.

I'm a wealthy man
in my own right.

But unless the dowry
is recovered

or replaced...

...the custom of my family will
forbid me to marry

my lovely Michele.

Just loving the girl
isn't enough.

Love?

Love is the least important
thing in a marriage

between two families
such as ours.

Oh, I see, you don't love her.

Joseph...

I did not say that, my friend.

Please, Ricardo,

must we drag such
intimate matters into the open?

Uh, Miss Dubois
is absolutely correct.

Joseph, this is none
of our concern.

Mademoiselle,
perhaps you would like to rest?

Your room is upstairs right next
to your father's.

I'd be happy to show Miss Dubois
to her room.

Merci, Monsieur.

Uh, Don Ricardo,
your room is right over here.

Oh, gracias, no.
I'm not tired.

Uh, but I would like to use this
time to explore your ranchero.

I'm sure that, uh,
Joseph would be very happy

to show you around,
just as soon as you're ready.

Yes, that would be a wise idea.

Your son

seems most eager to help.

Um, would you, uh...

Let's have some brandy.

Well, señor, I'm ready.

You and your father have been
most gracious hosts.

I am hoping to learn
from your advanced techniques.

Yeah, we better get started.

Oh, it's not necessary for you
to waste your time, señor.

I am perfectly capable
of finding my own way.

Well, are you sure you can make
it all right by yourself?

Positive, amigo.

Just point me in the direction
to your branding corral.

Anything you say, señor.

Adios.

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More?

One more, two more.

One for me and one for you,
please, Papa? Papa?

Well, actually,
he's doing very well for a man

who had a bullet
in him only yesterday.

Why shouldn't I do well

with such friends you have
turned out to be

and your valiant sons risking
their lives

to recover
an old man's treasure?

I would be very...

ungrateful to do otherwise.

One more.

One more, Papa.

Merci.

It's all finished.

Now, I take down to the kitchen.

Good.

Thank you.
Mm-hmm.

You have
a very devoted daughter.

Oh, yes.

Ah.

Well, it's good to see you
looking so much better.

Thank you.

First time we've had to talk.

I don't know how to thank you.

Well, the mere presence
of a gentleman such as yourself

and such a lovely daughter is,

uh, quite sufficient, thanks.

Oh, Michele is lovely.
Yes.

She's like her mother was.

Uh, she died

when Michele was a baby.

Perhaps it is just as well,

for she didn't see
my once ample fortune

wiped out completely.

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.

Ah, foolish investments
dissipated it completely.

Everything.

Except the dowry.

I was determined
not to touch that,

and I was equally determined
that Michele

should have a proper marriage.

My family is one of
the finest ones in New Orleans,

directly descended
from the French royalty.

And, uh, Señor Fernandez?

He is directly descended
from the Spanish royalty.

And then Fernandez told me
about his vast ranchero

here in the West.

It was obvious
that he can provide

for my daughter properly.

And, uh, her dowry
pleased him very much, too.

Why is a dowry so important
to a man of wealth

such as Señor Fernandez?

How can you describe the sky
to a blind man?

Our customs are ingrained in us.

All I can say that dowry...

is a...

a very important element

in a marriage between families

such as Dubois and Fernandez.

Mm-hmm.

Oh, I've...
I've been making you talk

much too much,
and I'm terribly sorry.

You should be resting now.
Oh, no, no.

And I hope you rest
very comfortably.

Thank you. You are very kind.
Not at all.

Well, they didn't get very far.

Just like we thought.

That one with a bad wing
held them up.

Hardly seems fair.

There's only three of them.

That's right, brother.

I'll tell you what, you take
the one with the bad wing,

and I'll take the other two.

Well, I was thinking it ought
to be the other way around.

You're surrounded!
Drop your guns!

♪♪

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Don't he look nice
working there, Adam?

Eh, take a good look,
'cause it's a rare sight indeed.

Very, very funny.

Hey, you got the chest.

What happened to the bandits?

Adam, Hoss, what happened?

We got the jewels back, Pa,
but we missed the thieves.

Well, I wouldn't worry about
them, as long as we got...

got the girl's dowry back.

Yeah, but suppose the dowry
turned out to be... worthless?

What does that mean?

Well, take a look at that--
it's chipped.

Well, beautiful workmanship.

It's...

These jewels look like glass.

What?!

They're imitations.

All imitations.

Joe...

is this the very same chest
they took off the stagecoach?

I can't be sure--
it looks like the same one.

Well, there's one sure way
to find out-- let's ask 'em.

No, let's, uh...

let's keep what we know
to ourselves for the time being.

Adam, why don't we
fix the hinge on this chest

so Mr. Dubois won't know that
anybody's tampered with it, huh?

Now, let's get it in the barn.

Sort of peculiar, ain't it?

Yeah.

You know, I was just thinking,
though, about, uh...

about what Fernandez said
about no dowry, no wedding.

Yeah?
I just wonder if, uh,

if he finds out
the dowry's a fake,

maybe there'd still
be no wedding.

Listen, Joe, if you got
any notions about that gal,

you forget 'em.

Them Spaniards has got
a temper plumb up to there!

He'll tear you apart
if you even wink at that gal.

Buenos dias, señor.
Hi.

Well...

I have been inspecting your
irrigation system. Ingenioso.

I shall have my peons install
one like it on my own ranchero.

Thank you.
This is my brother, Hoss.

Hi.
Ah... the brothers

who pursued the bandidos, eh?
That's right.

You were unsuccessful, huh?

Well, not exactly.

We got the chest back.

And the bandidos?

Well, seemed like they
was a little more interested

in saving their hides
than they was the chest.

Well, I shall never be able
to thank you enough

for your heroic efforts.

If it hadn't been
for you and your brothers,

the dowry would
have been lost forever.

Well, if you'll excuse me now,

I must go and tell Michele
the good news.

I wonder how he's gonna feel

when he finds out
those jewels are phonies.

I don't know.
I know how he's gonna feel

if he catches you
fooling around with that gal.

You leave her alone, you hear?

Yes, sir.

My dear Michele,
have you heard the news?

The dowry has been recovered.

Oh, Ricardo, marvelous!

Now we can get married.

Does it not please you?
Hm?

Ch, of course, of course.

Now our plans can proceed
without delay.

Ricardo...

every since we
have left New Orleans,

you scarcely seem to see me.

You go for rides by yourself,
you take walks alone.

Does it not occur
to you that, uh...

that I might like
to accompany you.

I have much on my mind.

Still, my dear...

there will be lots of times
for rides and walks

on my own ranchero
after we are married.

Sometimes I think it
would have been much nicer

if we had been married
in New Orleans.

Well, it is as
I told you before--

The padre who lives
at the mission near my ranchero

is an old friend of the family.

Well, he would be heartbroken
if anybody but he

officiated at my wedding.

Now, you really must
excuse me, my dear.

I must not keep
your father waiting.

Does it not matter if...
I am kept waiting?

Petulance does not
become you, my flower.

Soon you are going to be
the dona of my ranchero,

and you must learn to be
gracious at all times.

Now...

I must go to tell your father
about the recovery of the dowry.

♪♪

Do you mind if I watch?

No, I don't mind at all.

I don't want to be
a bother to you.

Oh, how could you bother me?

Are you sure I don't bother you?

Well, you know,
I'm not exactly sure.

You want to hand me
another spike?

What's a spike?

Beats the heck of me,
I don't know.

Ricardo! Fortune has smiled
on an old man.

The dowry has been recovered.

Mr. Cartwright just
brought it back to me.

Yes. I came back this afternoon

to tell you,
but you were asleep.

Well, indeed,
we are all fortunate.

We're all fortunate.
And especially,

to see you recovering
so rapidly, Señor Dubois.

Well, the Dubois family is not
only distinguished but hardy.

Your marriage to Michele
will produce children

who will grow strong and tall.

And I am going to name
my first son Alexander.

Please do not speak
of such things.

Why not, my child?

Because...
Ricardo seems to regret

his pledge of betrothal to me.

No, that is not true.

You are a prize to be cherished
above all others.

A man could have a wife
no more charming or beautiful.

If you find me so attractive,

why do you not suggest
a stroll in the moonlight?

It's a lovely night,
and it's proper--

We are engaged.
Well...

because to walk in the moonlight
with one such as you,

is too much temptation
for a mortal man like myself.

Bravo, Ricardo.

You are a true gentleman.

The "gentle" part
is correct, Papa.

Besides, I need my rest.

Tomorrow morning I plan to leave
early for my ranchero.

Leave? W-Without us?

Well, uh, you will be unable
to travel for a week.

Besides, I grow greatly worried

about this absence
from my ranchero.

I fear that the peons are
growing lazy, neglectful.

You and Michele
can follow later,

and I will have things
ready for your arrival.

Oh, you are talking logically,
of course.

We will talk about this further
the morning before you leave.

Right now I am in need of rest.

Of course, Señor Dubois.
Until tomorrow.

My dreams will be only of you.

He is indeed an aristocrat.

Michele.

I am afraid you offended him.

I meant to.

He's so cold, so aloof.

Perhaps your young
and romantic heart

expects too much.

Perhaps you are right, Papa.

And what's more important,

he can offer you what I...
was unable to give you

in recent years--

Wealth...

security...

...servants to do your bidding.

And security for you, too, Papa.

This is one thing
I really like Ricardo for--

He insisted that
you come and live with us.

Oh, means nothing.

You do to me, Papa.
Ah...

♪♪

♪♪

Stop, thief!

Where'd that shot come from?

I don't know.

Papa-- from his room.

All right, we'll check outside.

You certainly
couldn't have missed him

by more than an inch or two.

But I did miss. I...

Papa, please don't get excited.

The bandits are trying to steal
my money, my fortune--

The only fortune I have--
and I'm not to be excited?!

Now, Mr. Dubois,
Michele is right--

You must not get excited.

The important thing is
that your chest is safe.

Dad-gummit,
I reckon they got away.

Well, we didn't have much chance

of catching them
in the dark, anyway.

Well, that's twice
you let them get away.

Yep.

You're absolutely right.

Tell you what, while Hess and I
get some sleep,

you can have your opportunity.

Now, they've tried twice
to get the dowry,

and chances are
they'll try a third time,

so why don't you just stay here
and keep a, uh, vigilant watch.

All right? Let's go.

You asked for that,
little brother.

Leave him out there
till he gets moon-blind.

Well, I take it you found
absolutely nothing, right?

Ah, they got away
slick as a whistle, Pa.

Pretty odd.

Well, they're a brave bunch,

sneaking in the house
the way they did.

Yeah, bet they'd be
fist-fighting mad

if they discovered there wasn't
nothing in that chest

but a bunch of phony imitations.

No, you don't get my point.

They could have been
given information

about the chest
being on the stagecoach.

Yeah, but how did they know
the chest was under Dubois' bed?

Yeah.

You know...

someone had to tell them
where the dowry chest was kept.

Well, Pa, don't look at me.

What about Dubois himself?

Oh, I don't think so, no.

Now, whether Dubois knows that
the chest is worthless or not,

what would he gain
by arranging to have it stolen?

Well, that leaves Ricardo.

Yeah, but why would
he want to steal it?

He's gonna get the dowry anyhow,
as soon as he marries Michele.

Hmm.

Well, right now, there are
only two things for sure.

We know the chest is worthless.

The bandits think
it contains a fortune.

Well, what do you think
we ought to do?

Nothing.

Not right now.

You two boys go to bed.

Ain't you gonna go to bed?

It's kind of late, Pa.

No, not yet.

Well, with, uh, Pa thinking
and, uh, Joe guarding,

what's there left
for me and you to do?

Not a dad-burned thing.
Let's go to bed, Adam.

Right.

Well, they do not give up
easily, these men,

but I imagine,
after two failures,

they will not try again.

Do you really think so, Ricardo?

Well, at least we are sure
to sleep

without further disturbance.

I understand
our host has posted guards

around the house
to keep us protected.

For the second time,
I shall say good night

and also add
my heartfelt respect

for your vigilance and bravery.

Good night.

Excuse me, Papa.

Wait, Ricardo.

I hope that what has happened
has changed your mind

about going on ahead without us.

Papa, in his weakened condition,
shouldn't be left alone

with the responsibility
of the dowry.

You are right, of course.

No wonder I am so taken
with you, my darling.

I will wait, and we'll travel
to California together.

Papa, what's wrong with Ricardo?

Why?

Do you think
he no longer loves me?

Of course he loves you,
my petit.

But just now,
he refused to kiss me.

Is something the matter with me?

There is nothing the matter
with you, my petit.

Papa, you should
go to sleep now.

It's bad for you
to stay up late.

Come in.

Oh, Mr. Cartwright.

Come in.

Well, how are we feeling?

Mr. Cartwright, will you please
see that he goes to sleep?

Miss Dubois,
I shall be most pleased

to see that he goes to sleep.

Thank you.

Good night, Papa.
Good night, cherie.

Good night.
Good night.

I just dropped by to make sure
that everything is all right.

Of course I am all right.

You like it?

Beautiful.

Beautiful craftsmanship.

Thank you.

I made it myself.

You made this yourself?

Oui, Monsieur.

The creation of fine hand pieces
is my hobby.

It was for many years.

I gave quite a few
to my friends.

Really?

Don't shoot.

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to scare you.

With all the excitement,
I couldn't sleep.

How's your father?

Oh, he's fine.
He's sleeping now.

Thank you.
That's good.

I don't think
they'll be back tonight.

I hope not.

Such a pretty night.

Yes, it is.

You mind if I ask you
a personal question?

No.

How can a beautiful girl
like you

want to marry a man
who's more interested

in your dowry than he is in you?

Sometimes I do wonder
if Ricardo is

more interested
in the dowry than me.

Well, I know what I'd do
if I was in his place.

What?

Why did you do it?

Why did I do it?

You wanted to see what I'd do
if I was in his place.

You know, Ricardo has
never kissed me.

Well, that's Ricardo's problem.

Mm-mm.

Ricardo is there.

Ricardo is where?

Right behind you.

Right behind me?

Oh.

Hmm.

Yes, he is.

Buenas noches, Michele,
Señor Cartwright.

Ricardo, please forgive me. I...

Forgive you?
Forgive you?

Forgive you for what?

There's moonlight,
and you are very beautiful.

And Señor Cartwright
is a mortal man.

That's a Spanish temper?

I have never been so insulted.

I still don't know
why she wants to marry him.

Cosmo, draw me one, eh?

Well, howdy, Ben.

Crusty, how are you?

Good to see you.
Well, fine.

I always stop by here when I'm
swinging back on my return trip

just to drink one of these and
get the dust out of my gullet.

Say, I want to thank you

for taking care of Little Joe
the way you did.

Aw, anytime, anytime.

Oh, uh, Ben, I was wondering
about that old feller--

You know, the one that got shot
in the stagecoach holdup,

that mister, uh...

Oh, you mean Monsieur Dubois?

Yeah, yeah. How is he?

Oh, just fine, just fine.

Coming along real good.

Uh, peculiar thing
about that holdup.

0h?

You know the other fella,
the Spanish dude,

the one that's gonna marry
this Mr. Dubois' daughter?

Oh, you mean
Don Ricardo Fernandez?

Oh, he's really something.

Well, what does that mean?

Well, he was always talking
about this big spread he has

at Travers Wells in California.

Yeah?

Well, I was kind of
curious about it,

so I detoured the stage
a couple of miles

just to take look at it.

Yeah?

Found out a funny thing.

Well, what did you find out?

Well, you know that spread
he says he owns?

You mean he doesn't own it?

Oh, no, he-he owns it,
all right.

But the funny thing is,
though, that...

Well... well,
what's so funny about it?

Now, look, would you mind piping
down and let me finish my story?

Well, I wish you would
finish it.

Well, I will, as soon as I wipe

some more of this alkali
out of my throat.

Hi.
Hi.

I want to apologize
about last night.

Oh, I'm sorry about that.

I didn't mean to slap you.

I was angry with Don Ricardo.

I... I'm not going to marry him.

I wouldn't marry a man
who takes so lightly

finding his intended bride
in the arms of another man.

Well, I have to admit, I, uh...

I wouldn't have taken the
whole thing so lightly myself.

I'm sure you wouldn't have.

As I said, Don Ricardo
has no feelings for me.

Does he know yet

that you changed your mind
about marrying him?

No, not yet.

I'll tell him when I see him.

Do you know where he is?

Well, I imagine he's riding
around the ranch, as usual.

Alone, as usual.

Well, I'll go and tell Papa
about this.

Well, I shall never tire
of riding around

your magnificent Ponderosa.

I have learned much.

For some reason, unknown
to myself, I have offended you.

I offer my apologies,
whatever the reasons.

Your words merely add
further insult, Don Ricardo,

but it doesn't matter now.

I have something to tell you.

And I shall give you my
undivided attention, my dove,

but before you speak,

there is something
that I am forced to do.

No, don't!

Ricardo, why did you do it?

I have decided, after all,
Señor Joseph Cartwright,

that your indiscretion
of last night was indeed

a serious insult to my name.

All right, what do you want
to do about it?

I demand satisfaction.

Oh, that's fine.

Why don't you step
out of the way?

Okay, how do you want to get it?

Like this.

Oh, like that, huh?

Adam, Adam.

Where are you?
Come on.

Stop them.

They are going
to kill each other.

What are you laughing about?

He is going to get hurt.

Well, I wouldn't worry.

Joe can take care of himself.

I'm not talking about Joe,
I'm talking about Don Ricardo.

You got that nice suit
all dirty.

Well, that is life.

Come on, give it to him.

What are they fighting about?

Oh, it's a question of honor.

Your brother kissed me
last night.

That figures.

♪♪

Ric...
No, no, no, no.

What, what?
It's, it's not over yet.

Wait a minute, wait a minute,
wait a minute.

♪♪

♪♪

Ricardo.

Ricardo, my cherie,
you did fight for me

and you won.

You are a worthy opponent,
Señor Joseph, you,

you took your beating
gracefully.

Oh, yeah, I thought I did.

Without the gloves
you'd have never taken him.

Well, what's going on here?

Well... there was
a pretty good fight, Pa.

Uh, Ricardo here was, uh,
defending his honor,

and, uh, little brother
was defending himself, uh...

Sorry you and Hess missed it.

Where is Hoss?

Oh, well, things were getting
kind of dull around here,

so he took himself a little nap.

Oh, he did, huh?

Monsieur Cartwright,
it was a terrible fight,

oh, but my Ricardo--
oh, he was magnificent.

I wasn't so bad myself.

Your son is
a worthy opponent, señor.

We fought to an honorable draw.

Well, isn't that interesting?

While you two were fighting

and you were watching
and Hess was sleeping,

I saw three men riding off
with the dowry.

My dowry?
Yeah.

Michele.

Papa.

Your dowry was stolen.

My congratulations,
Señor Fernandez.

Your robbery was
finally a success.

My robbery?

Your loose words are
insulting, señor.

Oh, Señor Ricardo,
let's not have another fight.

You finally succeeded in having
Michele's dowry stolen--

A very clever scheme.

What do you mean?

Señor Fernandez.

Ricardo, did you steal my dowry?

The man is a charlatan, a liar,
a thief, a man without honor.

Papa, please.

Ricardo, why?

It is simple and shameful.

I do not own a rich
and vast ranchero.

There are just a poor few acres.

There is no big hacienda,

just an old sod hut.

I don't understand.

You lied to me,
you said that you loved me.

That is the one truth
in the whole miserable business.

When I met you in New Orleans

and conceived the idea
of the dowry,

I had no feeling, but
on the trip across the country,

watching you, speaking to you,

I fell in love.

It's a fine way to make love--
lying and stealing.

Well, I tried to call off
the robbery,

but my men wouldn't hear of it

when I met them on my rides
around the Ponderosa.

They were eager
for the famous Dubois jewels.

I tried to avoid you,
to be cold to you

so that you would not be hurt
when the marriage was canceled,

but my pride

could not permit me to do that.

I understand, Ricardo.

The most important thing
to me now is that you love me

and that you are sorry
about what happened.

I love you.

Michele, love?

How can you love such a man?

Yes, how can you do that

after all you know about me?

I do what my heart tells me.

Well, you must lose this love.

With all this foolishness
I am going to go to prison.

Well, that, uh, kind of depends

upon whether Señor Dubois
is going to press charges.

Papa, please forgive him,
please.

Neven

Monsieur Cartwright, I demand
you notify the sheriff at once.

Michele...

may I speak with your father
alone, please?

That will do no good.

When he is like this
he's impossible.

Please.

Well, that's the way she goes.

Monsieur Dubois, you just heard

your daughter say
that she loved Don Ricardo.

Ah, love, love, love,
that's all I hear.

He was after her dowry.

Well, he confessed as much.

You know, I have a bit
of a confession to make myself.

I, uh, I looked
into your dowry chest.

I saw all those magnificent
jewels, just beautiful.

One thing
that bothered me, though--

I-I thought that the,
the settings were not quite

as, as, as, as fine
as they might have been.

You, you mean the settings?

Monsieur Cartwright,
I think they are as good

as any I have ever seen.

No, I, I felt
that they were inferior

compared to the jewels
themselves.

What do you mean?

Oh, they are magnificent.

Monsieur Cartwright,
I am an artist.

Yes, you are.

Very well.

I utilized my skill
making fine guns

to devise a fake dowry
for Michele.

She needed one
to be married properly.

Oh, I wanted to tell them
later on sometime that...

I am a foolish old man

who couldn't even be
successfully dishonest.

Well, if I have to start to work
like a peon in the fields,

let us get on with it.

Oh, remember, you're all invited

to the wedding celebration
at my ranchero in two weeks.

Thank you. Can I kiss
the bride? Joseph.

I can't kiss the bride.

If you're going to meet
that stage in Virginia City,

you'd better get going.

Have a good trip.
Right.

Thank you, good-bye.

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