All language subtitles for S06E15 - The Fortress (1)

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Mr. Winthrop?

Happy to know you, sir.Happy to know you, sir,
but my my name is Clete.

This is Mr. Winthrop.

Well, good to know you, sir.
Sorry about the mistake.

Fine day when a man
doesn't know the boss
from the help.

This gentleman here
is my bookkeeper.

Dresses the way
he thinks I should.

Where's the herd?About two miles
south of town.

Good. You brought
the bill of sale?

You bet.
You have the money?

100,000, cash.

We'll do our business
in the bank.

100,000.

I'll take
the bill of sale.

Yes, sir.
It's your beef.

A lot of cash
to be taken back
to Wyoming.

I could give you
one of my men
just for insurance.

No need. I'll get
a bank draft.

Bank draft for $100,000
made out to John Grainger.

G-R-A-I-N-G-E-R.

Good idea. Why don't
you make out the check
while he's counting it?

It'll save
some time.

Yes, I suppose it will.

Come up and visit us
sometime. We're just
across the border.

I'll do that sometime.

Do you have to
rush right back?

I've got a lot
of work waiting
for me at the ranch,

not to mention a bunch
of men waiting for their money.

Well, anytime.
We'd be glad to see you.

You might
like the country
so well up there,

you get a piece of land
and settle down.

A hundred thousand?

Thank you.

Come on. I'll buy you
a drink before we go.
You got a long trip back.

Right.

You did real well.

These boys got more money
here than in a vault.

You knew, didn't you?
You knew this money
was coming in.

Well, it's been
nice meeting you.

Remember what I said--
Canada's a big, new country.
You come up and see us.

I'll remember.

Help. Robbed.

The bank's been robbed.

Robbed.
The bank's been robbed.

Who?Two men.

They took
all the money.
They're gone.

Somebody get
the sheriff.

They must've known.
I didn't have a chance.

Must've tracked me down
from Canada.

Mister, I'm sorry.

I'm afraid that
bank draft I gave you
isn't worth much now.

Where are you going?

I think a posse's
a good first step.

You know, I'm...
really sorry about this.

What's going on?

The bank's been robbed.
Got $100,000 of my money.

Oh, well, I'm sorry.

Two men just robbed
the bank, and all you
can say is you're sorry?

There's not much more
I can say.

What about a posse?

Oh, that won't help.
Anybody steal anything

in this town,
they usually run
for the border.

By the time I round up
some men, they'll be
inside Canada.

Any law against
a United States citizen
going up there?

Probably.
Ain't nobody there
to enforce it.

Monsieur, I'm very
sorry for your troubles.

Didn't take long
for everybody to
hear about them.

Bad news travels
fast, no?

It's a very bad
country here.

Very wild and raw.
Not like home.Where's that?

Paris.

Very old city.

Very civilized, beautiful.

I will return
there someday
if I'm fortunate.

I too know what
it's like to have lost

a great deal
of money.Oh?

Oui.

You are going
after your money,
but I have to stay here

in this...

Oh, I wish I were a man.

I would do anything,
anything

to get enough money
to return to my Paris.

I hope you make it.

I do not stop seeking
the opportunity.

Bon chance, monsieur.

What's that mean?

It means "good luck."

Well, thank you.

Whoa.

Well, the bonus
was deserved, boys.
You did a good job.

Thank you,
Mr. Winthrop.

He's unarmed.

Well,

you didn't sound like
you mean to take up
my invitation this soon.

Good to see you.
What brings you up here?

Well, I've been following
the men that robbed that bank.

The trail seems to
lead right here.

Huh. Well,

I'll have to have my people
keep an eye out for strangers.

I wish you would.
I'd appreciate that.

They, uh, might not
be strangers, though.

Is that right?Could be they
live right here.

They might've heard about you
taking all that money down to
the States and followed you.

Have we a guest,
or is this business?

Come on in.
I'll buy you a drink.

No, thanks. I'd like
to get checked in
to the hotel first.

WINTHROP:
Stay here. We've got
plenty of room.

Well, the hotel will give me
a little more freedom to
look for my people,

but I'll come back again
sometime, Mrs. Winthrop.

Not Mrs. Winthrop.

How about
some supper later?

Well, uh, I'd really like
to get settled in first.

Maybe tomorrow.

All right.
Tomorrow's fine.
That's good.

Good day.

What's he after?

Some money
I stole from him.

Are you gonna
have him killed?

[ chuckles ]
Kill him?

Been a long time
since I've run into
a man with sharp horns.

No, I'll just sit back
and watch him. And laugh.

Especially when he
finds out there's
nothing he can do.

No way that
he can win.

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Oh!

Mr. Winthrop welcomes
you to town, sir.

That's nice of him.

Here to do business with
Mr. Winthrop, aren't you?Maybe.

All depends on how
you look at it.

Does everybody
do business with
Mr. Winthrop?

Uh...

Well, it's really
the only reason any
stranger comes to town.

I may have been
premature, sir.

I'll have to check
and see if there
are any vacancies.

Meaning you'll have
to ask Mr. Winthrop

if it's all right
to rent me a room.

Well, Mr. Winthrop
owns this hotel.
It's his prerogative.

And if he says no?

Then we're full up.

You're not full up.

Ask the man that
followed me here.

You're right. I do
have a room for you.

I thought you would.

If Mr. Winthrop's
having you followed,

you can't be much
of a friend of his.Maybe he's not sure yet.

You're in Winthrop's town,
mister, and it'd be better
for you if you were his friend.

Thanks for the advice.Let me give you
a little more.

We like this town, all of us.
We like Winthrop.

The work's not hard.
The pay is good.

It's a prosperous town.

Most of us like it fine
just the way it is.Meaning?

Meaning don't try to
buck Mr. Winthrop,

'cause you won't
get any help.

Which room is it?

My pleasure to
show you the way.

[ piano playing ]

Hey, Big Judd!

My glass is dry.
You gonna let
that happen?

So's mine.

There you are.Let's go!

Howdy.

First drink's
always on the house,
compliments of Mr. Winthrop.

What'll it be?Whiskey, and some food.

You're new in town.

When did you get in?

I was right behind you
all the way.

Oh, is that so?
Hey, Appleby.

This here's the fellow
who followed us up
from the States.

Why don't we say howdy?

We couldn't lose you
at all, mister.

You track like an Indian.

Well, welcome to
Winthrop City.
Real friendly here.

I'd consider it a whole lot
more friendly if you'd
turn that money over to me.

Money?
What money is he
talking about, Parks?

I'm not sure I know.
Hey, let me buy you
a drink, huh?

No, thanks.
I got one.

Look here, friend.

Each of us have
our own jobs to do.

Now, we did ours.

We're sorry it kept you
from doing yours,

but there it is.

Nobody got real hurt.
Nobody got killed.

You come a long way,
and you're a stranger here.

Why don't you accept
the fact that you lost

and be friendly
like everybody else?

It won't help
to stay mad

'cause nothing can be
done about it anyway.

You talk as if it was
just a simple poker game.

Now that I've lost,
I'm supposed to just shake hands
and forget about it, huh?

Why not?

It wasn't my money
I was playing with.

And it was a stacked deck.

But, mister,
don't make the mistake

that us being friendly
means we aren't able to
look after our own interests.

He's not listening
to you, Parks.

Well, I want him to!

I think he'll listen
to me after this.

[ gun cocks ]

[ knock at door ]Come on in.

Well.

You were back sooner
than I expected.

I thought we had a date
for tomorrow night,

but Silent Sam here
got a little mixed up.

I asked him to
keep an eye on you

in case you
got into trouble
and haul you back here.

I'd say that you, uh,
got into trouble.

You could say that.Who with?

Parks and Appleby.

That figures.They work for you,
don't they?

Yeah. You don't
need the gun.

Drink?

Sit down.

What's Silent Sam's story?

Is he real, or does
he work by machinery?

Don't we all?
I've got a machine
in me that drives me

for money, power.

Gloria here likes
pretty clothes
and jewels

and my house here.

What about
the machine in you?

What is it?
Loyalty?

Is that what
you're doing here?

Wouldn't it be noble
if I could say yes?
Fact is,

I'm not sure I can
go back to Wyoming.Why not?

Some of the people might think
he was in on the robbery.

I don't think
anybody's gonna trust you
with another herd.

Not unless I get
the money back.

Well,

if you find the men--I have.

Parks and Appleby.
You said they work for you?

Yeah.They stole the money.

They did?Mm-hmm.

Parks and Appleby?

Well.

Well, I guess
I can't be responsible

for what they do
in their spare time.

Oh, Clete.
You're working late.

The monthly statements,
Mr. Winthrop.

You remember Clete.
Something before you go?

Thank you.Gloria.

You keep
an office here?

WINTHROP:
Yes. Handier that way.

And Clete doesn't mind
coming here to work,
do you, Clete?

Oh, no.
It's, uh,

very pleasant
coming to work here,
Mr. Winthrop.

You know, you should think
about settling down here.

That is, if you don't
get your money back,
I mean.

It's a good town.
It's been good to me.

So I can see.

And I could
help you get a job

on my ranch
or someone else's,
if you like.

Why don't you
think about it?

Look around the country.

Gloria would be
glad to show you,
wouldn't you, Gloria?

I'd be delighted.

You see?
Try to make everybody

feel right at home.

Evening.Evening.

Want a drink?All right.

That the day's receipts?

Uh-huh.

Looks like the hotel
does pretty well.

[ chuckles ]

Did I say
something funny?

No, this is Winthrop's money.
It all goes to him.

He has one of his men
pick it up.Every night?

If this wasn't
Winthrop City,

I figure that's the kind
of question that could
lead to a robbery.

How do you know
it doesn't?

Not here, mister.

Nobody steals,
especially from Winthrop.

How does he go about
preventing it?

Winthrop would have
his men pick him up
before you got a mile.

There have been
a few who tried it...
and were sorry for it.

Evening, boys.

Evening, John.

Everything
all right with you?

Not yet.

That's too bad.

Thirsty?

No, thanks.
Not tonight, John.

See you around.

That's another reason
you wouldn't try anything.

That one.

The one who never
says anything.

He'd just as soon
kill you as look at you.

Want another one
for a nightcap?
I'll buy.

Thank you kindly.

Move real easy,
mister.

Let's go inside.

There's gonna
be a couple of
cattle dealers

in here from Toronto
in the next couple of days.

I want you to make
them feel comfortable.

Now, the two
of you will...[ door opens ]

Snooping outside.

Well, I'm not
surprised.

A man with no
employment

can find time to get
into lots of trouble.

Thank you, Parks.

You two can go.

Will you be all right
alone with him?

Of course.

I figured you'd be
smarter than that.

Maybe you are.

Maybe you wanted
to be caught.Maybe.

I guess we'd better
have a talk now.

Sit down.

Just what do you
think you'd find?My money.

And you were
just going to

walk in and take it back?

That's right.
What would you do?

You came here
for your money.

You're not gonna get it.
That's the end of it.
You can ride out in the morning

or you can
be dead.

Now, you take
your pick.

That's not much of a choice.
I don't like being dead,

and I've got
nowhere to ride.

You put me in
this fix, Winthrop.

Don't you think
you owe me something?

No.

Well, I think you do.

You're $100,000 richer
because of me. I ought to
get something out of it.

Now, just a minute.

I made you an offer.
I gave you a chance.

You could stay here
and have a new job.

Now, when you come
sneaking around
at nighttime here,

I've got to figure
you're turning down
that offer.

Now, look. If I stop
trying to get the money,
can I stay?

You know, it'd be a lot easier
and safer to have you killed.

Let me put it
this way.

You stay here--
if you stay--

you're gonna be watched
every minute.

You step out of line,
you're gonna be dead.

Now, do you figure
you could live that way?

I don't figure
I've got much choice.

Well, what do you think?

From what
I've seen so far,
it's good country.

I can't make up
my mind about you.

I don't know whether
you're brave or foolish.

Why is that?You're not
hanging around here

to find a ranch
or a job.

You're still after
the money, aren't you?

Winthrop ask you to
find out about that?

Of course.

Then my answer
will have to be,

"I'm looking
for ranch land."

You seem like a nice man.
I like you.

I'd sure hate to
see you get hurt.

Thanks.

Promise me you
won't do anything
to start trouble.

[ chuckles ]

Sure would be nice,
though, wouldn't it?

I get that safe open,
get my hands on that money.

Only Winthrop and Clete
have the combination.

You'd never be able
to get to it.

Clete would open it
for you, wouldn't he?

I suppose he would,
but why would I ask him to?

For part of the money.

You'd never be able
to get it out of town.

Winthrop has more riders
and fast horses

than you'd ever be able
to get away from.

Getting away from him
might be easier than you think.

It's a dangerous
way of thinking.Is it?

And it's very impractical.

I have no reason to be
on the run with a man
and a lot of money

when I've got a man
and a lot of money

right now,
and no need to run.

More chicken?

Yeah, that other
leg looks good.

I suppose
it is foolish.

Winthrop's got that town
locked up like a fortress.

I hope you mean that.

Friendly life here
isn't bad

if you act friendly.

I might just
start right now.

No sense in
going hungry.

Looks like our friend's
gonna take my advice.

Have 'em sent.

Hello, Emmett.
Nice to see you.

Hello, Elizabeth.
Mr. Grainger around?

Yes.
Is something wrong?

Well, I'd rather talk
to your uncle about it.

Sure.

Oh, hello, Emmett.
How are you?

Fine, Mr. Grainger.
Fine.

What can I do for you?Well, I'm not just sure.

But I thought
I'd come out here,
see if you could help me.

Help with what?

You and some of
the other cattlemen
sent the Virginian

on up to Montana with
a combined herd, right?

That's right.
We're waiting to
hear from him.

Well, you did.

Oh? Bank draft arrived
from Montana, huh?

Well, that's
good news.

A lot of the boys have
been on pins and needles
waiting for that.

Well, I wouldn't start
the celebrating just yet

if I were you,
Mr. Grainger.

What does that mean?

Mr. Callen,
the bank manager,

got this wire
from the Virginian.

"Close out my account
and forward

$4,000 balance
to Winthrop City,

Alberta, Canada."

Canada?Yeah, I guess
he's up there.

Not a word about our money,
but he wants his 4,000.

Mm-hmm. I'm afraid
it's not quite
that simple either.

Uh, the thing that
upset the bank
manager so much

was that, uh...

well, your foreman
doesn't have $4,000
in his bank account.

He's got $212.42.What?

There's something
very wrong here,
Mr. Grainger.

Well, that, Emmett,
is an understatement.

Is there another one
for me?

Not unless your name
is Francoise Veret.

Veret.

"Ver-ay.""Ver-ay."
You know him?

Who?Francoise Veret.

No.Elizabeth?

No, I don't think so.

Well, the Virginian sure did.
He's engaged to her.

Engaged?

Well, he never
mentioned it.

"Miss Francoise Veret,
Medicine Bow.
Decided to settle here.

If you'll still marry me,
advise and come at once."

There's no Francoise Veret
in Medicine Bow

or anywhere around here
that I know about.

That's why I wanted
to come out and ask you.

Well, I'm glad
you did.

No $100,000,
and two senseless
telegrams.

Well, I figure he's in
some kind of trouble,
Mr. Grainger,

and he's trying to
tell us what to do.

It has to be.

You know him
better than I do.
What do you suggest?

Well, I'm not
one to throw around
another man's money,

but I'd send him
the $4,000.

All right, I'll have the bank
send it from my account.

This other message--
I don't know.
I don't understand.

Well, he needs
an answer to it,
for whatever reason.

I don't know whether
he wants us to say,

"Yes, she'll come"
or "No, she won't."

Who, Uncle Clay?Well, whoever
he wants it to be.

"Francoise Veret."
Why a French name?

Why not "Susie Smith"
or "Lucy Jones"?

He's certainly got
something on his mind.

Emmett, send a telegram
saying she's coming.

I sure hope it's
the answer he wants.

And Emmett,

let's keep this
whole thing quiet

until we know
more about it.

No use getting
people upset.

I'll keep it quiet as long as
I can, Mr. Grainger, but a thing
like this gets around.

Yeah, I know.

You want to what?

Buy some grazing land
and start a herd
of my own.

I've decided I don't
want to work for
anybody else anymore.

Now you're talking sense.
That's exactly what I did.

You must've had a lot
of money to start
a spread as big as yours.

No, no, you start small.

Double it,
then double it
again and again.

Just keep on doubling it.
That way you've got it made.

I've got some good
grazing land north of here
I can let you have.

Well, good.
I'll take a look at it
when I get back.

Are you leaving town?

For a little while.

Where are you going?Personal business.

I'd like to have you
keep this for me

in your safe
until I get back.

I didn't think you'd
trust me that far.

I don't think anybody'd
steal from you,

and I'll take
a signed receipt
for $3,000.

Where's
the other thousand?

You knew I was gonna
get $4,000, didn't you?

Oh, the man over at
the telegraph office
is a good friend of mine.

Uh, the receipt.

Go see Clete.
He'll fix you up.

Right-o.

She's a beautiful woman.What?

I said she's
a beautiful woman.
Don't you think so?

Yes, I do.

Does Winthrop know
how you feel about her?

Is there something
I can do for you?

Oh, yes.
Give me a receipt

for this money
and put it in your safe.

It's $3,000.

Winthrop said
it was all right.

What do you suppose
Winthrop would do

if he found out
about you and Gloria?

There's nothing
for him to find out

about Gloria and me.

Would you mind
standing away?

Well, there may be
nothing for him
to find out,

but it's obvious
you feel something
for one another.

You mind your own
business, mister.

Oh! Wait a minute.

I gave you
the whole 4,000.
I'll need a thousand.

I'll get it.

Thank you.
And the receipt, please.

I don't see his dust.

He couldn't have got
that far ahead of us.

You fellows ought to
learn to look behind you
every once in a while.

All right.
Loop your gun belts
over your saddle horn.

Back in Winthrop City,
it pays to follow
Winthrop's rules.

Out here, you'll find
it pays to follow mine.

[ gun cocks ]

All right.
Get down.

You planning to return
to Winthrop City?

Why?Well, I want to
be there to greet you.

Sort of a welcoming
committee. Ooh!

Nice.

Real nice.

He ought to learn
to behave.

I'll have your boots

and your socks.

Well, all we can
do is wait.

I'm sure if he wanted
us to come up there,
he'd have said so.

Yeah, maybe.
Maybe so.

The word's all
over town here,
Mr. Grainger,

especially after
this wire came in.

"Middle of swindle.
Trying to get your money.

Nothing you can do
except wish me luck."

Well, at least we know
part of what's happened.

All those cattlemen want
to do is go up there
and get their money.

I think if
he wanted help,
he'd say so.

Well, I figure
if I left today,
I could...

No, I don't think so.

If he needs help,
he'd try to get it
in Canada.

Mr. Grainger,
he's an old friend
and a good friend.

If we just stay here--Emmett,

he's the only one
who knows exactly
what the situation is.

Now, if he chooses
to handle it this way,
there's got to be a reason.

Maybe there is one way
we could help.

Why don't you
go down and talk to
the newspaper people?

Then if somebody
comes down trying
to investigate--

You want me to
tell them to

sit on the story
until something
more happens?

No, that's not
so good either.

'Cause if somebody...

if somebody did come down
here and read nothing,
that'd look suspicious.

What about saying
something

about his being overdue?

And that the leading
cattlemen of the territory
are quite concerned?

[ chuckles ]
Well, that'd be no lie.

Then all we can do
is sit back

and hope whatever
he's got planned
works out.

Whoa.

Keep smiling.
You've got to
look happy.

I'm trying very hard.

All of a sudden,
I'm very much afraid.

Perhaps I made
a mistake.

Just keep thinking
about what you're
gonna get in return

for this favor,
Francoise.Marianne.

No, Francoise.

That's your name
from now on, remember?

Yes, I forgot.
Francoise.

Welcome!

Welcome back!

Is this the missus?Not yet.

Could you get the luggage?Be a pleasure.

Push the lady
out of the way.

I've got nothing
against her.

You wouldn't want
to do that, Parks.

I'm not armed.

Get out of the way!

Parks...

Well, it's good
to see you back.

My fiancee, Miss Veret.
Mr. Winthrop.

Nice to meet you.

I hope a lady around here
will make it easier to
live with our friend.

Will both of you join me
for dinner tonight?

Oh, it would be
a great pleasure,
Mr. Winthrop.

I've heard so much
about you.

I like her style.
See you tonight at 7:00.

7:00, if Parks doesn't
get in my way.

Thanks.

Are you with me
this trip,

or are we all
finished with that?

Who is he?

He watches me.

Then we are
protected, no?

Yes, until he gets
the order to kill me.

Pleasant meal
indeed, Gloria.

Best bear steak
I've had in a long time.

How lovely
everything is.

Gloria, will you
pour the coffee?Yes.

Here. Sit down
over there.

Monsieur,this is
the first time I've seen

truly gracious living
since I have left home.

Everything's so
tasteful and luxurious.

I'm glad
you like it.

If you like, I will
show Gloria how to
make French coffee.

Oh, good. I'm sure
she'd appreciate that.

Oh!

How lovely!

Will you play for us?

No, I don't play.

You, monsieur?

Me? Hah! No.

No, I don't play.
I just bought it

to have it around
in case someone else did.

May I?

Please. Surely.

♪♪

Coffee, dear?

Later.

[ stops ]What's wrong?

Oh, it reminds me of home.

You must think
I'm very foolish
to be so sentimental.

I must stop playing
or I will not leave
the piano all evening.

No, no.
You can play here
anytime, anytime.

That's if it's
all right with you.

Well, of course.
I'd appreciate it,

until such time
as I can afford to
buy her one myself.

Well, you just
remember what I said

about doubling up,
and you'll have it
made in no time.

Would you like
some more coffee?

Oh, no, no, no. Merci.
I am very warm.

It must be
the excitement.

How about some fresh air?
There's a garden out there.

A garden? Oh, I would
love to see it.

Fresh air?

No, thanks. I think
I'd like to have
a little more coffee.

Oh, Gloria,
you take care of
that then, will you?

Little cups
don't hold much.

Thank you.
Boy, he really has
a good place--

[ gasps ]Oh, I'm terribly sorry.

You've ruined my dress!I'm really sorry.

It slipped out
of my fingers.

[ gun clicks ]

Bad manners.

Just call Winthrop
and get it over with.

He's in the garden.

Oh, you are very fortunate
to have all this.

I worked hard.You must have.

Not just hard.
Dirty too.

I guess your fiance
told you about the $100,000.

Yes.

I'm not very
proud of that.

A little too sneaky.
Not my style.

But if I hadn't
done it that way,

I would've lost
all this.

Not exactly something
I want to be known for.

But... But he got
into much trouble
for that.

[ laughing ]
Yes.

That is too bad.
I like him.

But he had
something I wanted,

so I took it.

That's what I'll do
with anything else
I want too.

Are you cold?
Would you like
a shawl?

No.

How long ago
did you leave home?

About four years ago.

I came with my father.

He had such great dreams

of finding new land,

a fresh start.

But all he found was
illness and poverty
and death.

Why didn't you go back?

There was no more money
with which to travel.

You'll be happy here.
I'll help.

Well, does he
want to see you?

Yes.You said you would
arrange it?

Yes.That's fine.

Not so fine.

I do not think this is
a good way to earn

my passage back
to Paris.

I'm afraid of him.

Why? You acted your part
very well, as if
you really liked it.

I do.

[ piano playing ]

I think I had
better go now.

So soon?

I have to think.

I did not expect this.

Why? Because you only
planned to help your

fiance get back
his money?

You see, I know
why you're here.

You're not in love
with him.

You're not even
engaged to him.

And you're not
from Medicine Bow.

Your name is Marianne.

I liked
Francoise better.

You must let me explain.

There's nothing to explain.

Nothing?

I'm glad he
brought you here.

[ knock at door ] Entrez.

Something the matter?

Are you all right?

I suppose so.What's happened?

[ whistles ]

I'd say Winthrop's getting
somewhat involved.

That's his privilege.

And you?

My privilege.

You gonna accept it?Not yet.

What's that mean?

I do not accept gifts
from just any man.

And he may become
someone special?

He's already become
someone quite special.

All right.

I'll return it.

He gets nervous
when people are
mad at me.

You look like you'd
better cool down.

Don't do it again.Do what?

Give my fiancee
any more presents.

Just a little welcoming
gift. Trying to make
her feel at home.

I'd just as soon
she didn't feel quite
that much at home.

Pick it up.No!

I said pick it up.

Why'd you have to
give her this?

'Cause I wanted to.

How soon before you
tell me to move out?

Well, what makes you think
it'll come to that?

The look on your face.

Uh-uh.

She's a shopkeeper he hired
to keep me busy

while he pokes around,
trying to find out a way
to get his money back.

Do you think I'd bring
someone like that
into this house?

You spend a lot of time
with that "someone."

Well, she's different.

Kind of a change.

So was I once.

[ piano plays ]

I want to talk to you.

Well, is it gonna be

a short conversation,
or shall we sit down?

We sit. Over there.

Winthrop send you?No.

Aren't you
taking a chance?

Your guard is making
the rounds with Clete,

and your girl is still
in the living room,

so you know
where Winthrop is.

Oh.

What's on your mind?

Winthrop knows.Knows what?

Oh, stop playing games.
We haven't the time.

He knows who she is
and why you brought her here.

Oh.

What are you
gonna do about it?

I don't know
what I can do.

You can take that girl
and ride out of here while
you're both in good health.

I don't think
she'd be willing to go.

Convince her.
You've got to.

For your good
and for hers.

And yours too,
don't you mean?

What do you mean?

Aren't you afraid
she'll take your place?

Why shouldn't she,
like I took someone's
once a while ago?

It seems like
a long time,

and every time
I look in the mirror,
I'm reminded

of just how
long ago it was.

Will you get her out of here
if I get Clete to open
the safe for you?

Now, there's
a sensible idea.

You'd never get away.

You'd get caught,
and he'd know I did it.

I won't get caught.

Winthrop's got every trail
covered, but he doesn't
have the river covered.

You get Clete
to open that safe,

and I'll get a boat
on that river.

He'd still know
I helped you.

Not if I take
Clete with me.

It might work.
You said the river?

Mm-hmm.
Have we got a deal?

Yes.

Yes. I'll let you
know when.

Good luck.

Well, I thought it was
about time I took Francoise
back to the hotel.

There's no need
to trouble yourself.
I'll take her home.

Well, that wouldn't
look too proper.

The neighbors
might talk.

May I?

I'm glad to see
you're not behaving
like an angry boyfriend.

[ chuckles ]
Why should I?

You already know
we're not engaged.

I'm sorry to interrupt.

I guess I came in
too soon.

I'll wait in the garden.

No, just a minute.

He'll wait.

I feel so awkward.No, please don't.

Stay. I want to talk
to you for a minute.

But this is all wrong.
I have to get away
from here.

Why?

Because you know
why I'm here.

I promised to help him
get back his money.

But now I couldn't
possibly do anything
to hurt you.

And how were you
gonna help him?

By distracting you

and flirting with you

and perhaps make you
fall in love with me.

Well, you've done
all right there.

Are you pleased?

Yes.

But how can you
really like me

if you know what
I was about to do?

Doesn't make
any difference
why you're here

or why you're
nice to me.

All that matters
is that you're here

and that we love
each other.

We do love each other.

I tell you,
it is impossible!

There's nothing
I can do for you.

We made a deal.

But it will fail
or you will be killed.

You must get out.
I do not wish
to be responsible.

I leave and you stay on

to become empress
of Winthrop City, huh?

I stay to become
Mrs. Winthrop.

Just like that.
Mrs. Winthrop.

You don't care
that he's a thief
and a murderer.

He is what he is--

wild and strong,
like this country.
Primitive.

Oh, sometimes I watch him
like an explosive

ready to blow up
the whole world
with his force.

A woman dreams
of a man like that.

Look.

When I talked to you
back in Larksville,

you wanted money
to go back to Paris.Did I?

Yes. You wanted to live
among your friends again.

"An easier life,"
you said.

I love him.

Do you love him,

or do you love
his money and his power?

Is there really
that much difference?

[ door opens ]

What are you doing here?

I want to talk to you.

Just how long have
you been in charge

of Winthrop's accounts?

What I do is
none of your business.

It is now.
What I'm trying
to find out

is how much
he trusts you.

Implicitly.
And he doesn't
like me

to discuss
his business.

Come over here.What?

Come on over
to the safe.

I'm not gonna
open that safe.

You don't have to.
I think I can
open it myself.

I just want you
to turn the dial.Now, just a minute.

The first number
you let me see
was seven.

Put the dial on seven.

No.

Winthrop's a great one
for telling everyone else

how to be successful
in business.

"Double everything,"
he says.

The second number
is 14.

How did you--Double the 14.

Twenty-eight.

And the last number
you let me see was 56.

7, 14, 28, 56.

Right?

Where are you going?

To tell Mr. Winthrop
to change the combination
to the safe.

How are you going to explain
that I have the combination?

That you doubled
and doubled.

How are you going to explain
that I have the first
and last numbers

without admitting
your own carelessness?

As a matter of fact,
I think I'll tell him

I bribed you to give me
the whole combination.

Why, he wouldn't
believe you.

Shall we try?

What are you
trying to do?

I'm trying to
get a few things
straight with you.

First, I intend to
take back my $100,000

before the men
from Toronto get here.

Second, Winthrop
will never believe
I did it alone.

Third, you and I

are going on
a little trip.

"Trip"?
What do you mean?

Any consolation to you,

you'll be helping Gloria.

What does she have
to do with this?

She'll tell you.

You're moving
pretty fast,
aren't you?

There's no reason
to wait.When's the wedding?

Soon.Who says so? You?

Or the one that
really counts,
Winthrop?

You really do not wish
for me to be happy,
do you?

Of course I want you
to be happy.

I just wondered
about the wedding.

It seems I heard Gloria
saying he once promised
to marry her.

You will see that
it is different with me.

We will be married
within a week.

I wonder what happened
to that sweet,

gentle little girl
I met in Larksville,

the one that just
wanted to get back
home to Paris?

I guess we all change
sometime or another.

You are determined
to make me small.
Well, I'm not.

He's a fine man,
and I will be very
happy with him.

Fine. Too bad I won't
be here for the wedding.

I'd like to,
but I can't
wait that long.

Get out! Now!

I do not wish to speak
to you anymore.

Sure, I'll go.

I just wonder how
you'll react someday

watching somebody like
Gloria's watching you now--

moving in
and taking over.

That may happen
to some people,

but it will not
happen to me.

As for Gloria,
she will be gone soon.
I will see to that.

I'll bet.

Was Winthrop
expecting you?

Of course.He's not here.

I know that.But I thought--

He was expecting me
whether he would
be here or not.

I'm having the men
move my things
into the house.

Have you
packed yet?No, not yet.

Oh? I'm surprised.

May I offer
you a drink?

It is usual
for the hostess
to offer the guest.

And I'm the guest?Aren't you?

I thought your friend from
Wyoming was going to take
you back to the States.

What happened?

He tried, but I have
no intentions of doing so.

When will you be gone?

When does madam wish?

As quickly as possible.

I think
you're basically
a nice person.

The fact that you're
acting like this
makes me think

you're even more
scared than I am.

What did you
expect me to do?
Throw a fit?

It's his house.
He can do
as he pleases.

There's no need
to be unpleasant.

I'm sorry.
There is no need.

Would you like me
to help you unpack?

You have been
very gracious.

I don't think
I could be
in your place.

But to avoid
further embarrassment,

I think it would be best for
you to be out of the house
before the wedding.

And when will that be?

By the end of the week,
at the latest.

Come in.[ door opens ]

I've been expecting you.

Have you?

I understand you have
something to tell me.

Like what, Clete?

Weren't you supposed to
tell me why I was to open
that safe for that man?

Let him take his $100,000
and go away?

Is that what I was
supposed to say?

Isn't it?

Gloria, what did you hope
to benefit from all that?

Will you please tell me?

Perhaps if I understood it,
I'd be a little more
disposed to the idea.

What did he tell you?

Never mind the details.
It's blackmail.

And I'm not sure
I'm gonna let him do it,
despite the consequences.

You mean it all
depends on me?

Of course it does.

Well, about
a thousand years
ago or more,

I had an idea
that if he took
that girl away,

we could all
return to normal.

"Normal."
Excluding me,
naturally.

There's no place
for you here, Clete.

You're too bright for this,
too much your own man.

Well, thank you for
making my decisions.

I've made a decision
for both of us.

You see, I'm going
away with you.

He didn't say
anything about that.He doesn't know.

You do want me to
go away with you,
don't you, Clete?

There's no reason why we have to
wait for the Virginian or share
what's in that safe with him.

That $100,000 could
take us a long way.

Far enough away
from Winthrop?

Yes.

Gloria, we don't need the
money that's in that safe.
We can make it on our own.

Why don't we leave
right now?

Winthrop won't care
as long as we don't
steal from him.

It wouldn't work.

You'd only get another job
somewhere as a bookkeeper.

We'd be scraping along.
It just wouldn't work.

We'd never get
away with it.

It's been tried before.

I know how to do it.
The river.

The Virginian probably
has a boat there waiting
for him right now.

We could take it,
and we'd be long gone

before Winthrop even
realized what's happened.

I don't know.

Of course you do.

I'll make a scene in there,
one Winthrop won't forget.

And while I'm doing it,
you take the money
and out that window.

I'll meet you
on the river trail.

Winthrop will be so
relieved to get rid of me,
he won't even know we're gone.

We'll be hours
ahead of him.

I love you.

You know that.

I just wish that
I were more important
to you than that money.

[ door opens ]

Jumpy?

You startled me,
that's all.

All packed
and ready to leave?

Packed?

Yes, I, uh...
How are we going?

What difference
does it make?

None, I suppose.

I'll get
my things ready.

You know,
I expected a little
more trouble from you.

I've thought it over
very carefully.

It's best that
I leave with you.

There's no future for me
around here anymore.

Well, then,
why so jumpy?

I just didn't know when
you wanted me to leave.

You might've given me
some notice.

I'll plan better next time.

Will you open it,
or shall I?

Of course I want
you to move in,
but I run this house.

Not you.
I say when.

But I couldn't not
stay at the hotel
any longer.

Another few days
wouldn't have hurt.

Another few days
for what?
For Gloria?

Oh, don't be foolish.

I have business to conduct
with a few friends
from Toronto.

I wanted to get that
cleared up first.

Well, it's already done.
Do you wish me to get out?

Let's get one thing
straight, Francoise.

Don't push me.
I run things.

You just remember that,

and we won't have
any trouble.

Oh, what's this?
A lovers' quarrel?

Little soon for
that, isn't it?What are you doing here?

Waiting for you.
I just came by
to say goodbye.

I don't believe that
for a second.

To be honest with you,
I came by to get
my 3,000.

Clete gave it to me.
You want to count it?

I'll trust you.[ door opens ]

Well, looks like we're
all saying goodbye.

I didn't think we had
any more to say to
each other, Gloria.

I just wanted to
wish you well.

And you too, of course.
Shall we have a drink
for old times' sake?

To Francoise.

May you never
grow older.

That's enough.
That's not funny, Gloria.

Funny? I didn't mean it
to be funny.

You don't think for a minute
it's a bit funny for me, do you?

Please make her go.

My bad manners
bother you, madam?

Well, you should've
thought of that
and had the good grace

and wait until
I was out of here
before you moved in.

All right.
I tried to be nice.

You don't want it that way,
then I won't be nice.

Now, get out.

Go on! Do it!

Are you watching, Francoise?

You're selfish,

you're greedy,
you're rotten.

And you deserve
each other.

Is your goodbye
gonna be the same?

Why should it be?
We don't have the same
things at stake.

Yes, sir, that was
quite a scene.

What did you
expect me to do?
Kiss her goodbye?

Nope. Particularly
when you consider that

she and Clete are
now well on their way
with that $100,000.

Parks! Appleby!

Well, I hope things
do not go badly
for you here, madam.

[ hoof beats ]

There they go,
chasing all that money.

How was it you said?
Bon chance.

Hold it!

That's not a very nice
way to say goodbye.

I didn't throw
wine in your face.

I think you've
got some money
belonging to me.

You're not gonna steal
my 3,000, are you?

That's pretty low.

No, the 100,000.

Aren't you
a little mixed up?
Clete and Gloria--

Not Clete and Gloria.
You.

I don't know
how you got them
to run or why,

but I figure
they're decoys,

set up by you.What makes you
think that?

You're a very
smart fellow.

With one exception--
You're too calm.

If they had
the 100,000,
your 100,000,

you would've been
out of that house
faster than me.

Now, hand it over.

I thought I had it
all figured out.

One little slip.

It sure is hard to fill
an inside straight,

especially when the man sitting
across the table from you
is an expert poker player.

Yeah, it's too bad.
Hand it over.

Not this time.

You blew the hand.
You lost the game.

What do you mean,
"Not this time"?

So far, we've been
playing your rules.

From now on,

we're playing mine.

You want that money,
you come and get it.

Kill him.

You heard
what he said.

Hand over the money
or I'll have to kill you.

You're a man I wouldn't
want to have to murder.

You don't have to.

You know, you're the kind
of man I might've been
able to talk to.

Pull the trigger.

Kill him!
Kill him!

No.

Why?

Didn't I pay
you enough?

Only money.

What's happened?

You have the money?

And you...
What do you have?

You.

♪♪

[ theme music playing ]