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[music playing]

Hey, Mister, you ought to know better than to try to stale

off somebody else's claim.

Well, sir, this ain't nobody's claim.

I've been prospecting up and down this creek

for more than six months.

And I ain't never seen nobody.

No.

Well, you're seeing somebody now.

Besides I've already filed my papers.

I don't care what you filed.

It's not enough!

[clattering]

You get off my claim.

[thuds]

From here, it looks like you hit that old man too hard.

Well, maybe I did.

I didn't mean to hurt the old geezer.

[music playing]

[clattering hooves]

Stony, Mountie!

[music playing]

[gunshot]

[whinny]

Well, gents.

Reporting in sir, with prisoner Joe Reed.

Congratulations.

Harding, book the prisoner.

Nice work, Tim.

Well, we can scratch this one off, another souvenir for you.

Sit down.

Thank you.

Your next assignment, Tim, will be

on the Black Water Crick area.

That's where Lewis was murdered, isn't it?

Yes.

And a miner by the name of Michaels.

Lewis is the second Mountie to be killed in the area.

There's evidently a fraction there that dislikes

the presence of a red coat.

That's the fraction you're after.

You'll have to use your head and work with caution.

Say, this description gives me an idea, Inspector.

Height about 6 feet; weight about 170 pounds;

hair, brown; eyes, brown.

[music playing]

[tapping]

Good morning, Haley.

Ned.

Lewis was killed over a week ago.

And there hasn't been a single Mountie around since to ask

any questions.

Well, then what you worried about?

Well, I'm not.

Stony Carter says they haven't even

been out to Black Water Creek.

And I think it's safe for us to start digging

and start a branch tunnel into that rich vein

over at the Elliot mine.

Don't be in such a hurry.

Any mine having been abandoned for a period of a year

is open for filing to anyone.

And in a short time, the year will have

expired on the Elliot mine.

Then we file, move in, and the gold will be ours legally.

I guess you know what you're talking about.

Of course, I do.

Well, come along me.

I want to post these letters.

Well, good morning, Mr. Wiggins.

Oh, Ms. Linda, would you be interested in a dress?

No, I wouldn't.

Oh, you just said you wouldn't.

Well, the rig is a traveling emporium.

It handles nothing but the best.

Let me show you one.

Oh, it's lovely. Thanks.

Good morning, Linda.

Oh, good morning.

Is Wiggins trying to sell you his whole department store?

Trying to is right.

Oh, by the way, did you have any news

about the Michaels' murder?

Not yet.

But we're making every effort to find the murderer.

And when we do, we'll have the finest little necktie party.

Did you say necktie?

I got the finest neckties in the Dominion of Canada.

Let me show you one.

Not interested Wiggins, not interested.

[thud]

[clopping hooves]

Say mister, aren't you a stranger in town?

Who wants to know?

I'm Wilbur Wiggins, a traveling emporium.

I sell the finest merchandise in the Dominion.

I thought you might be interested in buying a hat.

Wait, I'll show you one.

Say, didn't I see you in Medicine Hat?

You're Sergeant--

I've never been to Medicine Hat.

You can say what you want, Sergeant.

You know, it's plenty important in my business

to remember people.

And I never forget a face.

Do me a favor, will you?

Forget this one.

You know him, huh?

I, ah-- I was trying to sell him a hat.

You want to buy one of my hats?

[music playing]

Thanks, dad.

You think that fellow is a bandit?

I don't know.

[piano playing]

Whiskey.

Thanks for the money.

You must be a stranger up around this section.

What are you doing up this way?

Minding my own business.

My name's Pete Davis.

I didn't hear anybody ask you your name.

I don't like the way you talk, stranger.

Well, then quit asking questions.

Maybe you can answer this one.

[thuds]

[music playing]

That's enough, Pete.

I don't know what your name is, partner.

But I'm Haley, the proprietor.

He got what was coming to him.

All right, everybody up to the bar.

The drinks are on the house.

Go in the office and wash up, Pete.

Surly cuss, isn't he.

Come in the office.

You picked on a pretty tough customer, Pete.

Ah, he-- what did you stop it for?

Look at this.

Wanted for murder, dead or live, Joe Reed.

This man is dangerous, quick on the draw and a deadly shot.

That was Joe Reed, the most coldblooded

killer in all of Canada.

The Mounties have been on his trail for two years.

--Well, say, this reward.

We can do something about it. -No.

No.

We'll keep him around awhile The Mounties are still

investigating the Michaels' case.

And with a killer of his caliber around these parts,

well, Michaels' killing added to his list

will leave us in the clear, won't it?

Oh.

It's cheap at half the price.

No.

No.

It's the sweetest cake of smelling

soap you can take a bath with.

For use, read the directions on the wrapper.

Look, mister.

If you think I'm going to learn to read in order

to take a bath, you're crazy.

Say, Sergeant, I--

Cut that Sarge stuff, will you?

You know a place I can hole up a couple of days?

I got just the place for you.

Don't tell me you carry rooms on that Christmas tree too.

No. No.

No.

Ms. Elliot's, the best boarding house in town.

I don't want a boarding house.

I want a place I can bunk for a couple of days.

Well, she's got an extra room, the one that Mr. Michaels had.

He's the miner that was killed last week.

Michaels, huh.

It's just a short walk from here.

And there's a very sweet little girl over there.

Come on. Follow me.

I'll show you.

Linda, I'm only advising you as a friend.

You're making a big mistake to even think about it.

Why take the chance of losing a profit from your boarding house

by working a worthless mine?

Sentiment, I suppose.

It was about all dad left me.

But you're right.

I can't run a boarding house and a mine too.

[laugh] -Uh-huh.

Here comes, Mr. Wiggins.

Ms. Linda, I found a new boarder for you.

Can you make room for him?

Well, what a question.

I can always make room for a new boarder.

This is Mr.--

Reed, Reed is the name.

I'm Linda Elliott.

And he wants a room, too.

Oh, I'm sorry.

This is Mr. Thompson. -Hiya.

Glad to know you.

If you'll excuse me, Ned, I'll show this gentlemen his room.

I understand.

Well, it's just like I told you, the best meal in town,

Sergeant.

Just like I told you, cut out the Sergeant.

Say, nice evening out, isn't it?

Yes, it is.

Who's this fellow, Thompson?

He's a lawyer in town and a very nice man.

He's a customer of mine.

What about this fellow, Haley?

He's a customer of mine, too.

Yes, I know.

Was he in his saloon when Lewis and Michaels were killed.

Saloon?

I'm not a drinking man.

I don't drink in saloons.

Yeah.

Where were you?

Well, I was inside the-- the-- in the saloon.

But I wasn't a drink, mind you.

I was selling merchandise to Haley.

I was selling him a combination of a corkscrew and a bottle

opener.

Hey.

Tell me about Linda Elliot here.

Well, her father had one of the first claims on Black Water

Creek, right next on Michaels'.

What happened to him?

Well, he got killed in a mining accident last year.

What kind of an accident?

Oh, excuse me.

I have to go down to the store for some groceries.

Will you be around for awhile Mr. Wiggins?

Sure, Linda.

I'll take care of everything.

Do you mind if I walk with you?

I can carry an awful lot of groceries.

Well, thank you.

The Mounties must have posted it.

I saw this fellow tear it down.

So the new boarder is wanted for murder.

He started a fight with Pete the minute

he walked into the saloon.

Of course, I stopped it.

But after he went out, I explained to the boys,

it might be wise to leave him alone for awhile.

Did you say Michaels was a friend of yours?

Yes.

Dad brought him out.

He filed his claim right next to our mine.

Oh, Wiggins was telling me about your mine.

What happened to it?

Oh, nothing.

It hasn't been worked since dad died.

In fact, I'm won't own it in another couple of weeks.

Why not?

Well, there's a law that says that if the mine

hasn't been worked in a whole year,

it's considered abandoned.

Then who gets it?

Oh, the first person that files a claim for it I guess.

Why don't you operate it?

Oh, a woman can't run a mine.

Ned says it's practically worthless anyway.

That's enough about me.

What do you plan on doing here in Black Water?

Well, I hadn't really made any plans.

But I'd like to look over your mining property.

[music playing]

What's the matter.

Can't you read?

Yeah.

I can read, Imperial Mining Co.

It also says no trespassing.

So it does.

Who are you?

Stony Carter.

I'm the watchman here.

Who do I see about getting a job?

Nobody.

Well, you had to see somebody to get yours, didn't you?

Yeah.

To keep guys like you from getting too nosy.

Pretty handy with that rifle?

Just as handy as you are with them pistols.

See that clump of trees over my right shoulder?

There's some fellow in there watching me.

If I was to clear those branches, he could see better,

couldn't he?

[gunshots]

Ah, no.

Wait.

Wait, don't shoot.

I'm not doing anything.

Wait.

Hey, Mister.

See you later, Stony.

You seen him shooting at me.

Why didn't you plug him?

Ah, he wasn't shooting at you.

I should have plugged him though.

I don't know why I didn't.

[panting]

Whew.

Say, that's a fine big horse, you got there.

I'd like to trade my mule for him.

Maybe some other time.

I just met a fellow named Stony Carter.

Did you ever hear of him?

Stony Carter.

Oh, yeah.

He's the foreman down there at the mine at the creek.

He's a nice fellow. You know, he, ah--

Yes. I know.

He's one of your best customers.

You know, Wiggins, before I'm through,

you're liable to lose a lot of those good customers of yours.

Well, Reed, what do you think of our little town

after your first day here?

Well, I can tell you one thing.

What's that?

Ms. Linda serves the finest food of any boarding house

I've ever eaten in.

The finest and the biggest helpings.

As a matter of fact, I want to take a long walk right

now to help digest that meal.

Say, I'll walk along with you.

I'd like to ask your advice about something.

I bet he tries to sell him some law books.

Yes.

[laughter]

There doesn't to be anything that he doesn't

carry in those sample cases.

I took a ride out to your mine today.

You didn't find any gold, did you.

No.

But I'd like to be given a chance to work it

just in case I could find some.

I told you it's worthless.

That's Thompson's idea, isn't it?

I couldn't pay you.

That is, unless you found gold.

Well, that's a chance I'd like to take.

Well, that's wonderful.

But, of course, I'd have to ask Ned about it.

What's he got to do with it?

Well, he's been advising me.

He's the one friend I have.

Well, if he's a friend of yours,

I'm sure he's want it to be a success.

Yes.

I'm sure he would.

Well, I hope not too late for lunch.

Oh, I think I can give you a crumb or two.

Now, what was that question again?

I wanted to know if I could marry my little sister?

Well, there's nothing in the law that says you can't.

Well, wait a minute.

If your wife were a widow, you'd have to be dead.

And if you were dead, you couldn't marry anybody.

Yeah.

But I thought you just had a license

and you went over to get over to--

[speaking gobbledygook]

That was just my opinion.

[door slamming]

[thuds]

You sure you're on the right track by working that mine?

I'd bet my chance at a promotion, sir.

Then why hasn't somebody tried to stop you?

I can't figure that out either.

But one thing I do know, Linda's father wasn't killed

by a cave-in, like they said.

Well, the timbers in that mine are as solid as a rock.

Maybe she had them fixed.

No.

I asked her about too.

In fact, I've everybody about everything

except who killed Ralph Lewis.

All right, Tim.

I'm depending on you.

Thank you.

Report in as usual and keep me posted.

Yes, sir.

[sigh]

[rattling]

[clacking]

Can't you read, Stony?

Sure. I can read.

Then why don't you?

[door rattling]

I agree with Haley.

He serves a purpose and I say leave him alone.

Anyway, in a days, the mine will be ours.

But I've watching him work.

It ain't going to be long and he's going hit that rich vein

that leads from our mine.

Maybe we could hold him up a little.

Hold him up?

An underground river used to flood that mine.

It held up operations considerably.

That's why they build that big plume.

It put the river water off its course a couple miles upstream.

Now, just accidentally, of course,

a large border could roll from above

and crash into that plume.

It would take him a long time to get seepage out.

Haley, I think you've got something there.

That boulder is practically on its way down the mountain.

[laughter]

[hooves clopping]

[water splashing]

[thuds]

Hey, Stony. Come on over.

I found gold.

Take a look at this.

I'm going into town to have it assayed.

Oh, there might be some gold in it.

It's mostly mica.

Yeah.

That's what you think.

[whistle]

[hooves clopping]

[piano playing]

Here comes your friend, Pete.

Now, keep your head.

Hello, Haley.

Hello.

Look what I found.

I'm on my way to assayer's office.

I'd thought drop in and buy the boys a drink.

Set them up, Jack.

It's on the house.

I've got a magnifying glass in here.

Come on.

[door slamming]

Funny thing, the way I found that.

An underground river washed away a gravel pocket.

And there it was.

Where's Haley?

In the office.

This came out of the Elliot claim, hey.

Hey, Haley, that--

Hello, Stony.

You almost beat me here.

Well, yeah.

Ah-- I forgot.

I promised Haley, I'd meet here at noon.

Yeah.

I was wondering what happened to you, Stony.

He was showing me that stuff out at the mine.

That mica fools a lot of them, don't it?

Yeah, if it's mica, all right.

That's why they call it fool's gold.

You boys think you can make a fool out me, you're wrong.

I'm taking this to the assay office.

[door slamming]

[music playing]

You're back early.

Is anything wrong with the mine?

A little water seeped in.

That's all.

Linda, why don't you go in Ned Thompson office

and have him make out an affidavit

that you've been working your mine.

Why.

Because the stage leaves tomorrow morning

for Rattle Stone.

The recorder there will file your affidavit.

And the mine will be good as long you work it.

Well, I understand that. But I can't--

And stay in Thompson's office while he makes it out.

Get Wiggins to the witness your signature

and then take it to the post office and mail it yourself.

You're so mysterious.

If only you'd tell me--

Linda, you and I have been working

together now for two weeks.

If you trust me, you'll do as I say.

When you come back from the post office, ride out to the mine.

I want to talk to you.

Is there anything else you want?

Yes.

Right now, I want to go back to work.

[music playing]

[clopping hooves]

Well, Ned, turning that water into the lead vein

wasn't so good.

What do you mean?

It washed out a gravel pocket.

It exposed our vein of high grade.

Hm.

So you got tangled in your own rope, huh?

Now, do we go out and shoot him like I wanted to do all along?

News of a gold strike travels like wildfire.

The whole town will learn about it.

Well, what difference does it make?

He's wanted.

We'd do the town a favor by killing him.

Can't you think of anything else but killing?

Haley, suppose you threaten to turn him over to the Mounties.

I bet he'd make a deal.

I wonder.

Why sure he would.

He'd even sell out Linda Elliot if he thought he could stay

out of jail and get out of town with a few dollars

in his pocket.

Make him an offer.

Promise him anything.

All right.

Come on, Stony.

[door slamming]

May I come in?

Of course, Linda.

Why don't you sit down.

Some other time, Wiggins.

I'm busy just now.

Oh, Mr. Wiggins came along with me as a witness.

-A witness? -Yes.

I'd like to have you draw up the necessary papers

for me to maintain possession of the mine.

I can't understand your decision.

It's strange that--

Oh, there's nothing strange about it, Ned.

I've been working the mine.

And I'm entitled to file.

Well, whatever you say, Linda.

I'll draw up the papers tomorrow.

Oh, well.

Oh, well, I was in hopes you could do it this afternoon.

Or if you'll show me how, I'll be glad to do it.

You see, I'd like to get them off on the mail

stage the first thing in the morning.

Oh, ah--

Oh, hi, Reed.

We came up to apologize for hurting your feelings.

Yeah.

We didn't mean to make you sore.

Hey, show us where you found that piece of rock.

You sure you feel all right, Stony?

Never mind that, Stony.

How much of that vein have you uncovered?

You're as bad as Stony.

I don't come down to your store and ask

you how beer you've sold, do I?

Joe Reed is wanted for murder.

We came here to give you a break.

Yeah.

We could do the government a favor

and shoot you right here on the spot.

Why don't you?

Well, we figured we could do business.

Stony and I own the Imperial Mining

Company adjoining the property.

Oh, so you two own the Imperial Mining Company, huh?

Yeah.

Right.

And we to take over this mine.

What do you feel it's worth?

Oh, $75,000.

That's $25,000 each then, isn't it?

-$25,000. -Sure.

There's no one else you have to cut in, is there?

Well, we'll give you $5,000 and forget we ever saw Joe Reed.

What do I have to do?

See that Linda Elliot doesn't find out about that gold

and don't do any more digging.

Well, I'll tell you what I'll do.

I'll think it over and let you know tonight.

All right.

[clopping hooves]

Hello, Linda.

Where are you going?

Well, I thought I'd ride into town.

I mailed that letter.

Letter?

Oh.

Oh, good.

Joe, what's wrong?

Nothing.

But you act so strange.

First, I'm mysterious and now I'm strange.

Come on.

Let's ride back into town.

[music playing]

[loud knocking]

Come in.

All right, Haley.

I'm here to talk business with you.

I'm not so sure I want to talk business with you.

Why the change of heart?

Because you double-crossed me.

You told Linda Elliot about that vein.

What makes you think so?

Because she filed an affidavit for a renewal on the claim.

All right.

I told her to file it.

But I've got to keep myself in the clear.

That shouldn't worry you.

Oh, it don't because that affidavit

is not getting through.

We're holding up that mail stage.

Well, a stick-up, huh.

Say, that's right down my line.

I can show you how to pull that job.

You're in.

How about our deal?

I'll have the money for you tomorrow.

Good.

We'll spilt on the mail robbery?

Sure.

Well, I'll show you how we're going to do it.

You say Linda Elliot's papers are on the mail stage?

That's right, sir.

The gang knows it too.

As a matter of fact, they've planned

to hold up the stage at 8:00 o'clock tomorrow morning.

All right, Tim.

Put on your uniform.

Here's where we round them all up.

No so fast, Inspector.

Remember, I'm Joe Reed.

I'm going to show them how to pull the job.

Huh.

I see.

Have some of the men at the river

crossing just north of town.

Hide them in a clump of trees there.

I'll lead the gang in from over the hill.

We'll be there.

Thank you, sir.

Oh, and one other thing, Inspector.

Be sure and tell the men that, in case there's any gunfire,

that I'm riding a gray horse.

We'll take care of it, Tim. Good luck now.

Thank you.

[music playing]

[clopping hooves]

Throw down those mail bags.

Let's go, Mounties.

[gunfire]

On your way, driver.

Hey.

Well, it's just like I said.

Somebody must have tipped them off.

Because we no sooner then got our hands on the mail

bags and all of a sudden, there were

Mounties in every direction.

And then got Kinney, huh?

Yeah.

Jack and Breezy too.

[knocking]

Oh, come in Ned.

I just learned something that should

be of interest to all of us.

Well, Joe Reed, that is the real Joe Reed,

is a prisoner at the Mounted Police headquarters.

What?

This other fellow is a Mountie.

A Mountie.

Yes.

And we've got to stop him before he learns too much.

Or else you boys might hang for that Lewis

and Michaels episode.

Pete, go over to the boarding house and see if he's there.

Now, don't let on anything's wrong.

Tell him I've got his money for him.

Right.

Stony, get up to your room.

And I'll be standing out front.

when you see this skunk come across the street,

put a couple of slugs in his back.

It'll be a pleasure.

You can go back to your office, Thompson.

We'll take care of it.

Fine.

Joe, I want to talk to you.

I haven't got time right now.

You have time to talk to Stony Carter and Haley.

I saw you out at the mine with them yesterday afternoon.

Well, what's wrong with that?

Carter works the mine next to yours.

And Haley--

And Haley runs the saloon, where the roughest element

in town hang out.

Well, what's that got to do with it?

I just heard that three of Haley's men

were killed during a stage hold-up this morning.

You were gone all night last night and most of the morning.

I was just wondering--

Linda, I have nothing to do with Haley's game.

I wish I could believe that.

Maybe tonight I can tell you more about it.

Reed?

Haley wants to see you.

He says he's got your money for you.

Your share in the hold-up, no doubt.

Get on that horse.

Be quick about it.

What are you going to do?

I'm going to take him to the mine

unless you want me to make a jail out

of your boarding house.

Cross your hands over that horn.

Here.

Keep this gun leveled on him.

When I get through with you, Mister,

I'm coming back here to arrest a few others for the killing

of Lewis and Michaels.

Arrests are usually made by the Mounted Police.

That's right.

[clopping hooves]

A Mountie.

Saddle my horse, Ted.

And hurry, I have to go to the mine.

Hey, tell Haley, he's going to the mine.

Thanks.

That saves me from coming back into town after them.

Haley!

The fellow that had his lights beat

the other day is holding a gun on him and headed for the mine.

Stony Come now here quick.

Get on your horse.

[music playing]

Linda, Reed's going to the mine.

And the Haley gang is going there to kill him.

You better hurry quick and notify him.

Thanks, Mr. Wiggins.

On your horse, Stony.

We're heading for the mine.

Hah.

Hah.

[music playing]

Get in there.

Get on over there.

When your friend Haley comes through that door,

I'm going to drop him fast.

There's a rope that goes around your neck.

You ain't got nothing on me.

Oh, Stony tells me that you killed Michaels and Lewis.

Stony is a liar.

And he also told me that you were the brains of this outfit?

Me, brains?

[laugh]

Ned Thompson.

Oh, Ned Thompson, huh?

Thompson tells Haley and Haley tells the rest of us.

[music playing]

Well, here comes your friend Haley.

Watch me drop him when he comes through that door.

They're almost here.

Haley and his men are coming to kill you.

Yes. I know.

Well, get out of here quick.

Just keep this gun leveled on him.

And don't be afraid to use it.

[music playing]

[gunshots]

You burn that door down.

Keep low and follow me.

Throw that brush in there.

The Elliot mine, hey.

That's about two miles north of Black Water there.

Yes, sir, Inspector.

You have to come through town anyway.

So I'll pick up with you and take you directly to the mine.

Very well, Wiggins.

We'll be there on the double.

[music playing]

[clattering hooves]

[coughing]

What are they going to do?

What are they going to do?

[scream]

[gunshot]

Linda.

Linda, are you all right?

[coughing]

[gunfire]

Go around the side.

Linda, it's the Mounties.

Come on.

[coughing]

Harding, how did you men happen to get here?

Well, I guess you'd have to give

have your thanks to the little fellow in the derby hat, Tim.

Hi, Sergeant.

I never forget a face.

Wiggins.

Wiggins.

[clopping hooves]

Tim.

Oh, it's so good to see you.

It's nice seeing you too, Linda.

I've got news for you.

Well?

Fred Thompson was sent to prison for life.

Well, that is good news.

And you don't have to run this boarding house any more either.

I've hired an expert miner and a full crew

to run your mine for you.

Linda, you're rich, very rich.

I got the best wedding rings in the whole Dominion of Canada.

Well, let's see them.

Yes, sir.

[music playing]