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At last, we were nearing the end of the trail.

The train was rolling into Los Angeles to deliver almost half of our passengers and

then on to San Francisco.

Everywhere we looked, the country glowed with summer.

It seemed indeed the land of milk and honey, a perfect place to end a journey, a land of

I think that's close enough, Charlie.

I thought you wanted a haircut.

I do, but I don't want a seminal clip.

Thanks.

Well, I'm on my way.

Have a good time.

I intend to.

Say, if you're away in the morning, I'll ride you to Los Angeles with you.

Sorry, Charlie, I prefer to go alone.

Alone with who?

That's a very personal question.

Take care.

Oh, you're afraid of a little honest competition, huh?

So, Mr. Chris, you're next.

You think you're up to this, Charlie?

Well, I got nothing to lose.

You got the hair, I got the scissors.

Say, Mr. Chris, would you like to try something new?

That's Miss Ellie's new intended.

A stylish old bird, ain't it?

I couldn't carry that off, Charlie.

Just weed it out, trim it up a little.

When can I get a haircut, Charlie?

Well, just as soon as I get through with Mr. Chris.

I've only got two hands, you know.

All right, I'll go pack and I'll be back.

Where are you going?

Well, Los Angeles.

Where else?

What for?

I've got a date.

With a Los Angeles girl?

Why not?

You've never been to Los Angeles, that's why.

Charlie, don't you remember when I took Judge Black

and those four wagons to Los Angeles?

Yeah, I remember.

What's her name?

Well, that's kind of a personal question.

And that's kind of a mean answer I got, too.

Come on, I don't want to sit here all night with you.

Yes, sir, Mr. Hill.

Well, I'll go and then I'll be back.

Yeah.

And when you do come back, you can cut my hair.

Yours?

That's right.

That's the way it's going to be this year, Mr. Hawkins.

You sound bitter.

I'm not bitter, Mr. Chris.

But last year, I cleaned everybody up.

Then I went to town looking like a mole.

I couldn't even get in the hotel.

Well, that was San Francisco, Charlie.

You know, Los Angeles isn't that choosy.

Yeah.

I think Mr. Wooster's within his rights there, Mr. Hawkins.

Right.

Well, I'll cut your hair before I go.

Never told me he had a girl in Los Angeles.

Well, everybody's entitled to a few secrets, you know.

He can have all the secrets he wants, Mr. Chris,

as long as I'm in on them.

I hate Los Angeles anyway.

You've never been there, have you?

I don't have to be there.

I can hate it from here.

How's chances of a haircut, Mr. Wooster?

You got a girl in Los Angeles, too?

No, I've never been there.

I sure am hankering to see it, though.

Five whole days.

Hey, maybe we can ride in town together tomorrow, huh?

I'd be glad of your company, Mr. Wooster.

Thank you.

I'm going out to the ocean and sit down

and have me a good long look.

Maybe five whole days worth.

Five days is a long time to look at an ocean.

I've never seen an ocean.

I got a lot of looking to make up for.

Well, you ought to go in, would you, Duke?

You must have seen the ocean lots of times, Mr. Hale.

Yeah.

Never the same.

Every time you look at it, it's different.

That's all right if you like to watch a big body of water.

Hey, Mr. Chris, did Bill ever tell you he had a girl in Los Angeles?

I never asked him.

I sure would admire riding into Los Angeles looking like this.

He sure looks like he's living mighty fine and fancy.

Yeah, Bill's the one who's living mighty fine and fancy.

Running off without even telling his good friends goodbye.

Not even telling us the name of his girl.

Maybe he doesn't know her name.

Sure he does.

Got a memory like a mousetrap.

After me taking care of him all his years, cooking for him,

washing his clothes, even telling lies for him when he's in trouble, too.

I need that ear.

Cast aside like an old boot.

Well, that'll do, Charlie.

Left behind like an old cracked pitcher.

Hale, don't get up the pole.

I'm not up the pole.

I'm down the drain.

You ready for me to cut your hair, Charles?

Who needs you?

I can cut my own hair.

What's wrong with him?

I don't know.

That's your problem.

Sit down, Duke.

I'll cut your hair.

Charlie?

Yeah?

I was going to take you with me all the time.

You was?

I was only ribbing, too, Bill.

Mr. Chris!

Let me do that.

I'm the barber.

How do you want this, Duke?

How much off?

Do it like this fella.

Well, I'm not sure, but I'll try it.

Senor.

Senor.

Please, Senor.

Come quick.

Come quick.

My master.

He died.

Please.

Please.

Come quick.

Senor.

No, I can't do it.

Oh, no.

Master.

Master.

I brought help.

I brought help.

Don Enrique.

Felipe.

The case.

Quickly.

The case.

Murdered.

Both of us.

Murdered.

My son.

God has sent you to help me.

God has sent you to help me.

There is gold in the case.

Take it in payment.

Wednesday, you must be in Monterrey.

Say you are Adriano Alvarado.

Say you have come to claim the inheritance of Adriano Alvarado.

Portolomeo Alvarado.

Tell me, the man of honor, that you will take Adriano's place until his brother gets to Monterrey.

I'll try.

Go with him, Felipe.

Serve him.

He is now your master.

Adios, amigo.

In God's time, we will meet again.

Gracias.

Senor.

Thank you.

Are you sure that no one in Monterrey has seen Adriano?

Only his murderers.

Adriano has not been to Monterrey since he was a baby in arms.

He's been there for a long time.

I'm sure of it.

I'm sure of it.

I'm sure of it.

I'm sure of it.

I'm sure of it.

I'm sure of it.

His brother has never been to Monterrey.

When is his brother arrived?

He comes by ship in three weeks.

You say the men that attacked the carriage were masked.

Si, senor.

How many were they?

It seemed like hundreds, but there were four.

And yet they make no attempt to rob the carriage.

One of them called out, what shall we do with the old man?

And the other, the one who was leading, said,

Oh, let him be.

What harm can she do?

That's strange.

What about their voices?

Are you asking if they were Americanos?

That's exactly what I'm asking.

No, senor.

Spanish.

Caballeros.

They were gentlemen?

Not peons, senor.

Thank you.

According to this will, if the inheritance isn't claimed by Wednesday,

it passes to the descendants of Don Silvestre Gervado.

Si, senor.

Do you know that branch of the family?

Don Silvestre is dead, but I knew his sons when they were children.

How many sons?

Four, senor.

Four sons.

All right, let me go over it again.

My mother was Victorina, Maria, Sofia.

Francesca.

Francesca.

Victorina, Maria, Sofia, Francesca Zamora.

The only child of Don Alejandro.

Guillermito Juanito Gervado.

Don Silvestre Gervado.

Don Silvestre Gervado.

Don Silvestre Gervado.

Don Silvestre Gervado.

Don Alejandro,

Guillermito Juanito Gervado Zamora,

and Carolina...

Carolina Belita...

Cecilia...

Brigitta Cecilia Laticia Humberto de Zamora.

So much to remember, I didn't realize it was so hard to be Spanish.

Now, where was your mother born?

She was born on the second floor,

the right wing, the third bedroom on the left.

Bueno.

This is never going to work. There's so much for me to remember.

I'll be there to help you, senor.

I hardly speak Spanish.

Don Adriano spoke as well English as you do, senor.

Most young gentlemen do today.

And you gave your word.

Yes, but Don Alvarado didn't know what he was asking when he was dying.

And neither did I.

This is your land, senor.

A man has been hung on your land.

I wonder why.

Who is this man?

Have you no answer for me?

Have you no answer for Don Adriano?

Don Adriano, they have killed my son.

Madre de Dios, help me.

I will do what I can.

You have come at a time when you were sorely needed, Don Adriano.

Do you know who is responsible for this?

Americanos, senor. Americanos.

Why do you blame the Americanos?

The land. They won the land.

You know the land is ours.

They are trying to say it belongs to them.

Last night the Americanos burned the house of Alberto Cortez.

Ignacio's son went with the others to try to fight them off.

Four men break into my house this morning wearing masks

and dragged my son from his bed.

And look for yourself what they did.

Is there no law here in Monterrey?

The law is with the Americanos.

They have acquired deeds to this land.

How could they have deeds to what is ours?

Well, do you have a deed to your property?

No, Don Adriano.

My land was left to me by my grandfather.

And it was given him by your grandfather.

I see.

Don Adriano will be able to straighten out this terrible business.

I certainly intend to try.

Si.

It will be all right now that you are here, Don Adriano.

Now we have a protector.

Si.

I will do what I can to help.

You've had a long journey and you have yet to be to the Hacienda.

Your cousin Teresa anxiously awaits your coming.

She will not prove a disappointment, Don Adriano.

I'm sure she won't.

I'm sorry to return home and find you with so much trouble.

And I will do what I can for you.

Gracias, Senor.

Gracias, Senor.

And I will do what I can for you.

Gracias, Senor.

Gracias, Senor.

Don Adriano has arrived at his destination.

I'm waiting for an explanation, Felipe.

If Senor will present himself,

I'll take the luggage to the rear entrance.

Not until you tell me about my cousin Teresa.

Please.

They will have heard the carriage.

Very well.

We can go someplace else.

Oh, no, no.

Don Adriano has arrived at his destination.

I'm waiting for an explanation, Felipe.

If Senor will present himself,

I'll take the luggage to the rear entrance.

We can go someplace else.

Oh, no, no.

That would look very bad.

Your cousin Teresa also lives at the Hacienda.

She was raised by Don Gerardo.

She is 18.

She is your...

novia desposada.

She's my what?

Your intended bride.

Mine?

It was arranged by your families

when she was born.

And you call that just a slight oversight?

One that was necessary

at the time.

Felipe, can't you see

this whole thing is impossible now?

Senorita has never seen Don Adriano.

Don Adriano!

Don Adriano!

That is Maria.

She worked in the house

when your mother was born.

Don Adriano!

It is too late to go back now.

Have me flogged.

Beat me with the bullwhip

and put a nail in the end of it.

But please, please

do not fail them now.

Don Adriano!

I hope this works, Felipe.

Don Adriano!

Maria, it is a pleasure to meet you.

Oh, thank you.

I knew you would not fail us.

Oh!

How you have grown!

So have you.

But there's a difference.

You have grown up and I have grown out.

Oh, come in, come in, come in.

Thank you.

Felipe!

Why are you standing there gaping?

Get to your business.

Bring me luggage in.

Don't stand there daydreaming.

This is all as I imagined it.

Is it Adriano?

Is it Adriano?

Has he come at last?

Is it Adriano?

That's for you to say.

It is, it is.

You have to tell her

you are no longer a child.

A thousand welcomes,

Cousin Adriano.

Thank you.

At least a thousand times.

You're not at all as I pictured you.

I'm sorry.

As you pictured me?

No, I can't say that you are.

You're much more beautiful.

That will be all, Maria.

But Don Adriano has not yet been shown to his rooms.

I will show him.

We were beginning to wonder

whether you would arrive in time

to meet the terms of the will.

Is that so?

Lovely, isn't she?

Very. Who is it?

The artist has a very interesting conception.

I've never seen this portrait before.

Grandfather says that you are the most beautiful

of all Giovato women.

It's unusual for us to have red hair.

Is something wrong?

Your hair, it's red like hers.

That surprise you?

I was told that you had black hair

like your father's.

I'm afraid you've been misinformed.

I obviously take after my father.

So I see.

We thought you might enjoy your mother's room.

Of course, the choice of the house is yours.

It's the third bedroom on the left, isn't it?

Who told you that?

Well, my mother did.

That's right, isn't it?

Yes, it is.

What a nice room.

Yes, it is.

When I was a child,

When I was a child,

I used to come up here and dress up

and pretend that I was beautiful and victorious.

It was such a different world

when she grew up.

You say that as though you thought it was better then.

Well, it was happier.

There was none of the trouble that we have now.

I hate the Americans.

They want to take everything we have

and when we resist,

they burn our houses and kill our people.

I'm sure not all Americans are bad.

Any more than all of us are good.

We will see what you have to say about them

after you've been here a while.

This is no time for the Sylvester's to call.

Not at all.

I look forward to meeting my cousins.

Good morning, Maria.

My brothers and I have come to pay our respects

to our cousin.

Don Adriano has only just arrived.

He is not receiving us yet.

Julio.

My brothers and I wish to welcome you

to Monterrey, Don Adriano.

Thank you. Gentlemen, it's good to finally meet you.

How are you?

I'm fine.

Thank you. Gentlemen, it's good to find

oneself among friends.

We were not presumed to claim friendship

so early in our acquaintance,

but kinship must be acknowledged.

Very well, then let us raise a goblet to kinship.

What is offered in courtesy

must be accepted the same.

What you say is very true.

Have I not taught you

about eavesdropping?

He is handsome, is he not, Maria?

Now you no longer weep

when you hear his name mentioned there?

We will dine in the garden, Maria.

Si, señorita.

The silver candelabra.

The best crystal and the finest linen.

Ah, mi querida niña.

Suddenly you are a woman.

Maria.

Gracias.

Julio.

Your very good health, cousin.

Thank you.

And yours.

You know, of course,

one of your men was killed this morning.

Yes, I know. I intend to see the sheriff about it.

He was killed

because of our estates.

I didn't know that.

Do you know who is responsible?

Americanos.

They came to burn the house of one of our workers.

Your men came to help fight them off.

They burned the house

to teach our people a lesson.

They hung Fernando

to teach your people one.

Is there no law here?

The law is for the Americanos.

We have no rights.

Good luck, cousin.

You have inherited a legacy of hatred and grief.

So I say.

Your father is in good health?

Splendid, thank you.

We thought he would be with you.

He comes later, perhaps,

with Portolomeo.

Perhaps.

Or perhaps he doesn't come at all.

Why do you ask that?

Idle curiosity.

This estate would have been ours

had you met with an accident on the way here.

The same thought has occurred to me, gentlemen.

But you did not meet with an accident.

Obviously.

We have paid our respects.

Goodbye, cousin Adriano.

Goodbye, gentlemen.

You have made me realize

how lucky I am to be here.

It is good to see you again, Felipe.

But it is strange to see you

without your master.

Don Adriano is my master now.

How does Don Enrique manage

without you?

I am the only servant

of the Alvarados familiar with Monterey.

Felipe comes from the old days.

There is no one like him anymore.

You are fortunate to have him

in your service.

It was Don Giovanni's wish

that Don Adriano should wear his sword.

Thank you, ma'am.

Magnifico, splendid.

You are very handsome.

Thank you, ma'am.

Master, we have all forgotten

Don Adriano was an expert swordsman.

We don't have to be a Spaniard

to have a sword.

I studied in New Orleans

for more than a year

with a Frenchman even older than you.

He is a gentleman.

It is a gentleman's weapon.

Yes, it is.

Felipe,

you said that the carriage

was attacked by four Spanish gentlemen.

Oh, senor, you must remember

I was very upset at this time.

But you heard their voices.

It is hard to remember

voices under such conditions.

What size men were they?

They were on horseback,

masked.

Do you think it could have been the Silvestres?

I think not.

I hope not.

Julio had a great deal to gain.

He would not kill to gain it.

No attempt was made

to rob the carriage.

None?

No attempt was made at your life.

And you know how fond the Silvestres are of you.

They could not do such a terrible thing.

Very well, Felipe.

We will wait and watch.

What shall we drink to?

To the future.

To the future.

May you reap a rich harvest

of happiness and tears.

Happiness and tears?

Without tears, there would be no happiness.

Why?

Well, if we were never

happy,

there would be no happiness.

And if we were never happy,

there would be no happiness.

And if we were never happy,

Well, if we were never unhappy,

how would we know when we are happy?

I never thought of that.

To happiness and tears.

Do you like my garden?

Uh-huh.

It's almost as lovely as you are.

I grew up here waiting for you.

I've been planning this evening all my life.

Where the table would be,

what would be served,

where...

I don't know what I would have done

if you had arrived this winter.

I only planned for this summer.

Well, I'm glad I've come at the right time.

I thought this evening would never come.

And now here you are.

It's so strange to see you at last.

Most cousins in our circumstances

know each other from childhood.

Teresa,

we live in a different world

than when our families first came to California.

What I'm trying to say

and perhaps not very well

is that I have no intention

of holding you to any promise

that you had no part in making.

Adriano,

from the day that I was born

I was raised to be your wife.

The things I was taught

because your wife should know them.

I know how to take care of this house

and to see to your comfort.

I know the foods that you prefer

and the wines.

The things I have studied

I studied so that I could converse with you.

I even learned music

because you liked it.

I even read endless dull stories

on military battles

because you had a fondness for them.

Charlemagne.

Who made his military reputation at Gore?

Julius Caesar.

Who made the famous charge at Gettysburg?

Pickett.

Good for you.

Your father often wrote to me

and Marie and Felipe kept up a constant correspondence.

I've followed you year by year

ever since I was old enough to ask questions.

I know everything about you, Adriano.

My heart.

I wonder.

Magnifico.

Splendido.

It is just like we thought it would be, Felipe.

We are busybodies.

It is none of our affair.

She is just like my own.

It better be good to her.

She'll be happy.

Imagine.

We are to be married

and I've never heard you say my name.

I like the name, Teresa.

It's like three notes of music.

It is late, Master.

Why aren't you asleep?

Because you aren't.

I've been lying here trying to make something add up.

I'm not lying.

I'm not lying.

I'm not lying.

I'm not lying.

I'm not lying.

I'm not lying.

I'm not lying.

I'm not lying.

I've been lying here trying to make something add up.

Anything.

This is a wonderful old house

where generations have been born

and grown old.

Where a girl waits in a garden for a cavalier

who is never going to come.

Why has so much trouble come to this house?

Why were the Alvarados murdered?

Why was the man hung today?

For the land, Master.

It is all for the land.

Tomorrow I'm going to the bank

to claim my inheritance.

And then whoever killed the Alvarados

I think will try and kill me.

Who is that?

Well, it could be Don Adriano

or et cetera, et cetera, et cetera

Alvarado.

Well, the word is around town

that he's a big shot.

He's a big shot.

He's a big shot.

He's a big shot.

He's a big shot.

He's a big shot.

He's a big shot.

He's a big shot.

Well, the word is around town

that he bunked up at the Hacienda last night.

Wasn't word also around town

that the Don had an accident?

Yes, it was.

Obviously, someone made a mistake.

We were beginning to wonder

whether you were going to make it in time,

Don Alvarado.

Well, I'm delighted to be able to put your mind at ease.

Well, you're here and in plenty of time.

Very wise in matters like these.

May I see your papers?

My papers?

It's only a formality, of course,

but as executors of the estate

we must be sure of your identity.

Have you any reason to doubt my identity?

Oh, no, no, of course not.

One can't be too careful.

Very well, Mr. Wiley.

That shouldn't be hard.

Here's the church registration

of my birth

and of my mother's birth.

Here's my copy

of my grandfather's will

and here's Don Gervardo's letter

explaining the contents of the will.

With these papers I claim the estate

of my grandfather in the names of his

grandsons Bartolomeo and Adriano.

Well, these papers seem to be in order.

I'll present them to the court

on your behalf.

Thank you very much,

but I wouldn't dream of putting you to the trouble.

I'll present them in court

myself at the proper time.

I'm only trying to save you the inconvenience.

I'm sure you were,

but as you said, one can't be too careful.

However, I would like to point out

that I claim the inheritance

48 hours before the deadline set forth

in my grandfather's will.

You seem to think you're among enemies.

Mr. Wiley, when I first arrived in Monterey

my first glimpse was of one of my workers

hanging from a tree.

That hardly has filled me with the feelings

that I'm surrounded by friends.

Good day, Mr. Wiley.

Good day, Mr. Wiley.

Are you the sheriff?

Yes?

A man was hung on my property yesterday.

Have you issued a warrant for the arrest?

Who are you?

Senor, this is Don Adriano Alvarado.

Oh, is it?

Well, I'm Sheriff Donovan.

I don't believe I've had the pleasure.

I asked you a question, Sheriff.

Has a warrant been issued?

Oh, yes, it has.

Against whom?

Person or persons unknown.

I see.

Is that the end of it?

Well, I hope not.

So do I.

Have you any idea who murdered the man?

Not at the moment.

Could you tell me who burned the house of Alberto Cortez?

I know exactly who burned the Cortez house.

I did.

As I own the property, I think I'm entitled to an explanation.

I ordered that the house be burned in order to keep the peace.

It's an excellent reason.

The result was murder.

The Cortez were ordered to quit their premises three months ago.

They don't have the title to their land.

People who do have title are here with papers to prove it.

Sheriff, I was told that my worker was hung trying to protect the Cortez house.

Hung?

That's right.

Listen, no one was killed or even hurt at the Cortez place.

My men and I went over there and did what we had to do, and then we left.

Then why did you burn the house?

Listen, Alvarado.

The man that owns that property, Wilbur Martin, told me

that he had waited as long as he was going to.

I was going to go up there and get those people off of that land

or else he was going to take his own men up there.

He was going to shoot anybody he found on the premises.

Now I had to take extreme measures.

I only hope that the other families involved there take the warning and get out quietly.

This is an unfortunate situation.

Most of the land involved in these things and these disputes

are inherited under the old Spanish laws and some under the old Mexican laws.

By ancestors who couldn't even read or write.

In the old days, a grandee would give a man a plot of ground

without even giving him the deed or the title to it.

And then years later, a son or a grandson would come along

and sell the very same property without realizing it had been given away years before.

Sometimes this land would change hands three or four times in a generation.

So Wilbur Martin came along.

He bought up all the old deeds.

He came in here.

His paper's in order. He wants his property.

Now what am I supposed to do about it?

I've got the law here to maintain.

How many families have been affected?

I don't know. I think 10 on the Sylvester place and maybe 15 on yours.

15?

I've got to make sure they get out of there or I have to burn down every house.

I hope that doesn't happen, Sheriff.

Can you tell me where I might speak to Mr. Martin?

You might find him at the hotel tonight, later.

Thank you, Sheriff.

Well, I'm not sure who he is.

I've got a feeling he means trouble.

Master, I'm hurt! I'm hurt!

Quick, Master, I'm here!

Oh, Master, quick!

I'm dying!

Gracias, gracias.

Oh, gracias a Dios.

What's the matter, Felipe? Why are you hurt?

Oh, a sudden seizure. I think I must go home.

Your color's remarkably good for a man with a seizure.

Well, everything is going right.

Your color's remarkably good for a man with a seizure.

Well, everything is going round and round.

Let's go to the carriage.

The man on that book was trying to kill me.

If you had gone after him, he might have succeeded.

Oh, no. No, no, no.

Inside, little friend.

Master, no. No.

Inside.

Fresh air is the best thing for a seizure.

Why did you pull a stunt like that?

You were walking into a trap.

I was sure of it.

From now on, Felipe, you let me do my own thinking, yes?

Two heads are better than one.

I have already lost two masters.

If I lose you, I will never be able to face myself again.

Do you know who that man was?

I don't know.

I will never be able to face myself again.

Do you know who that man was?

No, señor. I could not save him.

There are no more papers, señor.

Is there someplace else we might look?

Maria and Senorita Teresa are going from house to house.

Maybe they'll find something.

I hope so.

Señor, there is something I cannot get out of my mind.

All day, it has bothered me.

The sheriff.

And those three deputies.

What about them?

He said the men who attacked the carriage were Spanish.

Maybe I made a mistake.

Such a strange feeling came over me

when I looked at those men today.

I felt I had seen them before.

And I was afraid.

I felt they didn't believe for one minute that I was Don Adriano.

And I don't think the men at the bank did either.

Do you think the Silvestros believe it?

Frankly, Felipe, I don't think anybody believes it.

Adriano.

We couldn't find a thing.

Not one of the people has anything in writing.

And we found nothing here.

The people are gathering at Ignacio's house.

The sheriff warned Ignacio that if he and his family weren't out by sundown,

his house would be the next one burned.

The people are going to fight together

for any home that's being threatened.

If the people are going to fight, they will need a leader.

Master!

Fight even Americanos?

Under the circumstances, what Alvarado wouldn't fight.

I think you are the best Alvarado I've ever known, senor.

And I've known the best.

Are you my men?

Have you come to tell us not to fight, Don Adriano?

No, I have not come to tell you not to fight.

But take off your masks.

Take them off.

If the cause is just, there's no reason to hide.

I'm here to fight with you, but not behind masks.

Welcome to our cause, cousin.

Why didn't you tell me?

Enlistment in this cause is on a voluntary basis.

Who's been giving the orders?

This is your estate, cousin.

All right, spread out in front of the house,

but don't fire unless I give the order.

I'd keep right on moving, sheriff.

My men only await an order.

Well, a gentleman fighting with laborers?

All of my comrades are gentlemen.

This land, this land belongs to Wilbur Martin.

This land belongs to Ignacio Rodriguez.

Does Rodriguez have the papers to prove title?

He has better than the paper.

He has the land, land that he and his father

and his father before him have paid for.

This land belongs to Rodriguez,

and we intend to see that he keeps it.

All right, we'll call on you again.

If you want to fight, we'll oblige.

We want to fight, sheriff, but in court, we're not outlaws.

No, I'm afraid you're fools.

I don't think they're returning Ignacio,

just in case you four men stay here and help keep guard.

The rest of you can return to your homes.

Buenas noches, senor.

Hasta la vista, amigo.

Felipe.

You may ride behind me if you wish.

Defend yourself, cousin.

One of us must kill the other.

For Felipe's sake, I'm sorry that it's you.

En garde.

Where are your brothers tonight?

This is between you and me.

And after me, do you kill Bartolomeo?

What?

I have no quarrel with Bartolomeo.

He inherits the estate after me.

I know the will as well as you.

Touché, cousin.

And farewell.

How many men are you willing to kill for this estate?

For the estate?

Well, I care for the estate.

We have enough trouble taking care of our own.

If you don't want the land, why are we fighting?

For Teresa.

You think I'd be willing to die for land?

Oh, no, my friend.

Only for love.

What are you doing?

Kill me.

You're best in me.

I'm not fighting.

I'm not fighting.

How can a piece of land mean so much to an Alvarado?

Because of my promise to a dying man.

Perhaps you can guess who.

But you were not here when Don Giovanno died.

Adriano.

He's your father?

Murdered.

We were attacked by four men on our way here.

Why did you not tell us?

I was looking for his murderer.

Four men, you say?

That's right.

Adriano.

Surely you did not think.

Until now, I have.

It was my fault.

But I was miserable about Teresa.

I had the sympathies of my brothers.

Naturally, they were with you.

I understand who you are.

Forgive me for using the front door, master.

But I have news for you.

Forgive me for using the front door, master.

But I have news.

Senor Martin is at the hotel.

He asked me to tell you he would like to see you tonight.

Get my gun belt.

Master, no Spanish gentleman wears a gun belt.

Felipe, I asked for my gun.

I will be saddling my horse.

I'll get it at once, Don Adriano.

Cousin Julio, I wonder if you will pay a call on Sheriff Donovan for me.

The sheriff is our enemy, cousin.

We will find that out tonight.

Tonight.

I wonder if you're looking for me.

It depends on your name.

I'm looking for Wilbur Martin.

That's me.

Good evening, senor.

Whatever your name is.

Suppose I tell you that it's Alvarado.

Adriano Alvarado.

I might be willing to let you get away with it.

On the other hand, I might not.

I understand that, uh...

Carried was way late outside of Los Angeles.

Two men murdered.

Spanish, weren't they?

Didn't the old man say they were Spanish?

Yeah, that's what he said.

But right now, he's not so sure.

Well, either you and me are going to make a deal...

...or I'm going to tell the sheriff I found some witnesses to that little incident.

And the fellow who pulled it off is now calling himself Adriano Alvarado.

We can leave the sheriff to the body of Don Adriano.

How do you think that's going to look for you?

You backed right into a tight little corner, friend.

Up with your hands, senores.

Reach for the sky.

Senors.

We're only starting something you can't finish.

I'm only four-eighths.

I have the land deed for every piece of property I'm claiming.

You won't be able to use those for a long time, Mr. Martin.

First, you're going to stand trial for murder.

And while you're in jail, the law will decide who that land belongs to.

Mr. Martin, you might have four-eighths...

...but it looks to me like the sheriff here has got a royal flush.

Senor.

I must ask you who you are.

I'm Adriano Alvarado.

Adriano Alvarado?

That's right.

Prepare to defend yourself, senor.

I am Bartolomeo Alvarado.

You are?

Brother, am I glad to see you. You're three weeks early.

I did not take the ship. I came by horse.

Would you prefer swords rather than pistols, senor?

You've got 24 hours to claim your inheritance.

Come on in. I'll tell you all about it.

And put that gun down. Somebody's going to get hurt.

I'm sorry, Teresa, but as you can see, I'm hardly a Spanish caballero.

Flint.

Please, take me with you.

Your happiness is here.

My happiness is with you.

You were raised to live a life that only exists in Monterey.

Believe me.

Goodbye, Teresa.

You'd make some man a lovely wife.

Flint.

You could never be that man.

No, I'm afraid I'm a visitor here.

I...

I think I belong someplace else.

Adios.

I owe you a debt that cannot be repaid.

I enjoyed every minute of it.

Adios, senor.

Adios, Bartolomeo. Buen suerte.

You are ready, master. So am I.

Felipe, I can't take you with me.

Don Enrique said you were my master.

And I was to serve you.

And you have served me very well.

I would like so to go with you.

I would like to serve you always.

Because you are such a fine Alvarado.

What about Bartolomeo?

He's young. He's alone here in Monterey.

I think he needs you more.

I would be so proud to go with you.

I would be proud to take you, but you're needed more here.

Adios, senor.

Hasta los ojos encuentran otra vez.

Goodbye, master.

I will try to make Bartolomeo as fine an Alvarado as you.

THE END

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