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All right you, come on out.

Can I go now?

I can't hold you any longer.

I wasn't walking when I came into this town.

You won't be walking when you leave either.

The transportation's out front.

Well, that's about the best I can do for you, Mr. Randall.

Call that kid.

Guess he'll take you to the man you're looking for.

Much obliged, Sheriff.

What I don't understand is why you're spending all this time running them

Well, you read the poster here, didn't you?

That's what I don't understand.

$100 reward for information leading to the whereabouts of a gambler known as

Johnny Deuce.

Sometimes travels with a boy known as the Montana Kid.

Send information to outraged citizen Ben Ford.

Well, that don't make much sense.

Well, maybe it doesn't to you, but it does to me.

Here's your hundred dollars, Sheriff.

What's this for?

I'm the outraged citizen.

I'll see you next time.

What can I do for you, mister?

Well, uh, looking for a small boy.

About 12 years old.

Got a ruddy complexion. Wonder if you might have seen him. Yeah.

Kid came in just before dusk.

He's over by the campfire now.

Thanks.

Say, uh, you would happen to have a fellow working your outfit by the name

John Deuce, would you?

Deuce?

No. Uh -uh.

Which blacks?

I'll take the one on the end.

Sorry, gentlemen, another ten.

The queen is in the hand, the C is the eye.

You see three cards, gentlemen.

You will see them as I drop them.

Pick the black jack and you pick the winner.

Get your bets down, gentlemen.

Pick the black jack and you pick the winner.

Fight all this as I can.

It's in the middle.

Gee, mister, you're pretty good at this game.

Here's your five dollars.

And, uh, that's 45 more.

Go on and deal.

Take it easy, Jeff. He's just a kid.

He started the game.

Maybe I'll teach him not to gamble with men.

You want to cover the bet?

Yes, sir.

Watch your cards, gentlemen.

You see three cards here.

You'll see them as I drop them.

Pick the blackjack and you pick the winner.

Okay,

pick your card, mister.

And it's a ten.

Sorry, mister.

Let's see the other two cards.

What's the matter, mister?

Pretty boy's cheating you?

Yeah.

You got no business playing cards with him?

It's about your bedtime, isn't it, son?

Who are you?

A woman, old friend of the family's.

Let's go, boy.

Just a minute, friend.

I got a stake in this game.

I want a chance to get my money back. Buy some railroad stock. That's a good

investment.

You know this man? I've got a message for you from John.

Oh.

Go, son.

Hey, come on, Tiger.

They're right here, boy.

You think the boy stole your money, you ask?

You ever do that again in front of me, mister, and I'm gonna slap you silly.

I still figure the kid cheated.

Looks like you never know for sure.

Man could lose sleep over a thing like that, couldn't he? Not me, mister.

I aim to find out.

Know when you do.

I mean right now.

All right, take it easy.

Boy? Yes, sir?

Steal that man's money?

No, sir.

Well, now you know. Maybe you sleep better now. You try to leave here,

You're going to take a real short trip.

Try and stop me, mister, and I'm going to send you on a real long trip.

You got a horse here, son?

No, sir. Just George.

Who's George?

Well, he's sort of like a horse, only shorter.

All right, you go get George and you bring my horse over.

It's a big black one and he's saddled.

Go on.

Yes, sir.

You got anything to eat, boy?

Supper back at that camp.

Good.

Listen, go ahead and put those boots under the covers there. It'll be easier

put on in the morning.

You think that freighter back there is going to follow us?

With a load of freight in the wagon, he won't.

I asked you three times and you still haven't told me what Johnny wanted me to

know.

He wanted you to wait until your hands got bigger before you started palming

cards.

Makes it easier.

You heard me say I wasn't cheating.

the other red one.

Couldn't very well get the jack of spades because you had it up your

You want to pick which sleeve?

Not with you, I don't. Not for money.

Which hand? You've got a jack of spades under each hand, son.

You think you're real smart, don't you?

No, not me.

doggy out there, but he's no substitute for honesty.

Now, like I said before, you've got a jack under each hand.

Why don't you turn him over real slow, hmm?

Okay, mister.

I guess you'll keep your mouth shut for half of what I want.

Roop. You want it all?

Don't want any of it.

You gotta want something.

You're right.

Looking for Johnny Deuce. But you said Johnny sent you.

Well, you might say he's the reason for me being here.

Now, where are you going to meet him, son?

I never heard of him.

Tiger! I told you to shut up.

Johnny Deuce teach him to bark like that on cue?

No, I taught him myself.

Why do you call him Tiger?

Because he's brave like a tiger.

And he's my friend.

What's your name, son?

Lynn Merritt.

Glad to know you. My name's Josh Randall.

I heard of you.

You're a bounty hunter.

Makes it sound pretty bad.

I don't guess I'll ever grow to like a man who'll hunt another man just for

money. Never had much use for a man that cheated on a man of cards, either.

Where's your home?

Never had one.

Go to school?

No.

You know, it comes in handy knowing how to read and write, boy.

I can read.

You ever read a Bible?

I never had a chance to read a real book.

Johnny don't hold with it. I can understand that. The only thing he ever

was a marked card.

Is Johnny Deuce related to you?

He's my stepfather.

Where are you supposed to meet him? You asked me that before.

Yeah, I guess I did.

Didn't get an answer that time, either. Well, why do you want him? He ain't got

a price on his head.

Well, he shot up a couple of friends of mine, son.

Where would I find him?

I'm not gonna tell you.

You can beat me, I'm still not gonna tell you.

Nobody's gonna beat you.

You go on to sleep.

$1 ,260.

You can tell them where you got it, but don't tell them how.

This is my lucky day.

Sure. With the help of a deck of marked cards.

Don't you want your cut?

I've already taken it.

Well, it sounds like you don't trust me.

I try never to make the same mistake twice.

You didn't used to think like that.

Well, things change.

Here.

You know, someday one of those outraged citizens is going to catch up with you,

Jimmy. Oh, they already have, Manala.

But I'm still here. That's just part of being a gambler.

You're not a gambler. You're a tin horn. You always will be.

Which way are you traveling?

West. I'm going to meet the kid at Sabine's Crossing.

I thought you said you were sending him to school.

No, he'd much rather be with me.

You mean you're still threatening to put him back in the orphanage if he stops

stealing for you, huh?

Look, Manala, I taught that kid everything he knows.

He ought to be glad to be paying for the lessons.

Get out of here, Johnny.

And do me a favor, will you?

Don't come back.

until these fish get done.

That trout sure does smell good.

I suppose there's enough there for the three of us, huh?

Now you stay away from me.

I'm not going to hurt you. I don't belong to you. I had a right to leave

wanted. That's right, she did.

Otherwise, I wouldn't let you go, boy.

Better turn over that trout there. It's going to burn.

Say, uh, mind if I sit down over there?

No, sir.

You know, You know, Tiger don't like many people.

Yeah?

People don't like dogs.

People don't like kids either.

Are you talking about Johnny?

Well, I didn't mention his name, but now that you brought him up, I'll accept

him as a candidate.

It's a good thing for you he isn't here right now.

You think he's quite a fella, don't you?

Well, he's the only man who ever did anything for me.

He took me out of the orphanage, and he was on a trip when my ma died, and he

came back and got me. I'll tell you.

He's gonna put you in an early grave, too. You keep cheating his card, you

me? Johnny taught me.

And he's the best card player in the whole world.

Well, come on, boy, and I'll help you with these dishes.

Don't bother.

And you better leave before Johnny gets here.

Come on, Tiger.

Drop your gun belt, Mr. Randall.

Hello, John.

Well, I guess this will teach me to stay on my toes, won't it?

All right, step away from it.

Con, over to the side.

Can you hit anything with this?

It's happened.

I don't care much for it. Yeah, we'll give it back.

What are you doing here?

Well, last time I saw you, you left this deck of cards behind.

Deck of cards? It's a deck of cards. They don't belong to me.

Well, these did, and they will again when you buy them back.

Well, now, why would I want to do a thing like that?

I don't like to be cheated, for one thing. I don't know what you're talking

about.

Well, the fella who owns that joint up in Bentford, he knows what you're

about.

Mr. Randall, I hate a bad loser.

Get on your horse and start moving out.

I said get on your horse and start moving out.

I don't care much for this gun, but I can't miss you at five feet.

Yeah, it's got a sold -off barrel.

You know something? It's got a sold -off magazine, too.

And that target practice just emptied it. It's a nice try, Mr. Randall.

But if you don't move, I'm going to drop you right there.

You win.

No hard feelings?

No, no hard feelings.

Just don't come looking for me again.

Well, I've never had to look for the same man twice.

Like I said to you before, Mr. Randall, get on your horse and get moving. Yes,

sir.

The queen of clubs.

You see, son, Johnny isn't just a card player.

Card cheat.

Not a very good one.

Once you learn how to read those markings on those cards, you can read

clear across the room.

The farthest one out there, Johnny, that's a jack of diamonds.

Fifty -two cards at $10 apiece, that's $520.

Eighteen more cards and I got my money back, right?

$180. According to your figures, that makes a square.

$700 even.

Now you can have your cards back.

Keep.

Come on, kid, grab your gear.

What do you want now?

$700.

I just gave you $700.

Yeah, well, that's just the money I come into the game with. I mean, it's just a

matter of pride, you understand. But I figured if you hadn't come into the game

with that marked deck, I would be at least the $700 I had.

Winner. Good day, Mr.

Randall. Hold on, I still want that $700.

I said good day.

Move out of the way, boy.

Come on, get out of the way.

I'm a lot handier with this thing than you are.

I know you, Mr. Randall. You won't kill me in cold blood.

What's your $700 to find out?

No, I won't call you.

You're a gambler, Mr. Randall.

You say you could have won $700.

You could have lost $700, even if the game was honest.

I can't argue that.

I'll cut your high card for the whole chunk.

I ain't got a deck.

What about the ones on the ground?

You're kidding.

I got a pack in the saddlebag. Just a minute.

It took me an hour to figure out how you mark this deck.

How do I know you haven't got another system?

You ever play three -card, Monty?

I've heard of it.

We'll let the kid deal.

You pick a card.

Or are you afraid a 12 -year -old kid will cheat you, too?

It depends how long he's been playing cards.

Hey, kid.

Yes, sir?

Mr. Randall wants to play one hand of three -card Monty for $1 ,400.

You got your deck of cards on you?

Yes, sir.

I suppose you know I'm the boy's stepfather. I took him out of an

hate to see anything happen to me because then he might have to go back.

I think I see what you mean.

Wheel and deal, kid.

That is, if Mr.

Randall's ready.

Go ahead, son.

The quickness of the hand to seize the eye. You see three cards, gentlemen.

You will see them as I drop them.

Pick the blackjack and you pick the winner.

Look closely, gentlemen.

Pick the blackjack and you pick the winner.

Well, none of my cards.

Come on, kid. I want to talk to you.

Bye, Mr. Randall.

Goodbye, son.

Would you do me a favor and keep Tiger for me? I don't think they'll let me

him in the orphanage.

Sure thing.

Bye, Tiger.

You stay with Mr. Randall.

He'll be good to you.

because he's brave like a tiger. He's my friend.

Well, the dog had to go get a little boy to go with him.

Still got the $86 I took off them freighters.

Now listen, that's those, not them.

Anyway, I still got some money.

I'll give it back if you want.

Oh, keep it.

That'll be a lesson to them not fool around with kids.

I won't cheat at cards anymore either.

You better not.

Look what happened to me.

Got your money back.

Yeah. Where are we going?

Well, I'm not sure yet, boy.

I gotta find a family for you to stay with.

Where you can go to school.

Be brought upon us.

You hear me?

I hear.

What are you going to learn?

Not to pawn cars anymore.

But I did do pretty good on them two jacks of spades, didn't I?