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Anybody here?

Yeah, just a minute.

Howdy. Howdy.

I'm looking for Miss Stella Winterson.

Mm -hmm, yeah. She said you was coming in. Well, that's her dressing room right

over there.

It's obliged.

Mr.

Randall?

In here.

You know who I am?

Stella Winter, toaster of Europe and one of the great opera stars of our time.

Seems you've been reading the newspapers.

Well, I had a seat in the upper balcony Friday night.

A man of your background?

That's very gratifying.

My mother played a little piano, Bach and Chopin.

Seeing your performance was a great experience for me.

It's an honor to meet you. You're very kind.

I'm afraid I don't deserve your admiration, though. You see, I'm a...

shamelessly foolish woman, Mr. Randall.

All this acclaim, I expected it to protect me from the dangers of the

frontier. Denver's not exactly considered a frontier, ma 'am. Not these

Perhaps not to you, but it's considerably different than in England.

I hope you'll forgive me.

I'm under a dreadful strain.

This note was delivered to my hotel this afternoon.

It's the most terrifying thing that's ever happened to me.

I need your help, Mr. Randall.

And unless I get it...

Well, I guess you don't need this.

They told me you were honest, but I had to find out for myself.

Took quite a chance.

I might have left with those diamonds. You wouldn't have gotten past the door.

That's not a stage prop.

This is not a play, Mr. Randall.

You'll read this and you'll see what I mean.

You don't need me.

Sheriff here in town.

It says here that if I go to the law, my sister will be killed.

Well, if you figure your sister's worth $5 ,000, I'd pay her.

She's worth every dollar I can put my hand on. Now, are you going to follow up

my instructions or not?

Miss Winter, your English accent's gone.

Be impudent or you'll get your face slapped.

I'm sorry.

All right, I'm not British.

I... My sister and I come from Nashville.

From Front Street, if you must know the truth.

It's come to my attention that your sister, Amy Winter, has been missing for

several days.

I know where she is, and I regret to say her position is extremely precarious.

However, for the consideration of $5 ,000, I will take the necessary risk of

life and limb to effect her release.

That's a nice way to say he kidnapped her.

Very subtle.

You... Know this, Cornelius T. Mason?

No.

How long has your sister been gone? Since last Saturday night. I left here

directly after the performance and went home, and the maid said that she'd gone

out. Did she say who with?

Apparently alone.

She hadn't come back on Sunday, and I haven't seen her since.

Listen, do you have any idea where she might have gone?

No, no, I haven't. I kept thinking she'd come back.

Was there any trouble between you two? No.

Any men?

No, none.

Look, Miss Winter, if you want me to help you now, you've got to be telling

the truth.

I am telling you the truth.

Good enough.

Well, according to this, the money is to be paid tomorrow night, 10 o 'clock, at

the livery stable in Sugar Creek.

I have the money.

Do you think you could make it in time?

I'm making my business, too.

The thing that worries me is it doesn't say...

Where are my sisters to be released, or when?

Well, if you follow these instructions in every detail, your sister will be

returned in due course.

Due course.

That's not good enough.

Well, I'll see if I can't improve on it.

Goodbye.

Mr. Mason?

That's right.

You got the money?

I want to see Amy Winter.

Have you got the money?

Not this instant.

Now, where is it?

Where I can get my hands on it when I need it.

I'll give you ten minutes.

I want to see Amy Winter first.

That isn't the way it works.

You turn over the money and go to the hotel and you stay there.

If the money's right, you'll get word where to find the girl.

You want the $5 ,000, you're going to have to do things my way.

I understand your position, but I'm just following instructions.

I'm just a go -between. I didn't kidnap the girl.

Who did?

Suppose you tell me who you are.

My name is Josh Randall.

Oh, I'm impressed.

Who's got the girl?

The gentleman in question was very clear on that point.

He wants to remain anonymous.

When I make the transaction, I want Miss Winter and him here together. In one

hour. That's not possible.

All right.

Two hours.

I told you it's not up to me. I'm just the go -between.

Who gave you the job?

Mister, I'm trying to be of help as a public -spirited citizen. I don't have

stand abuse from you.

So take my advice.

Follow the instructions.

Or you might never see Amy Winter again.

I'd better see her, and on my terms. Now you go tell that to the man in

question. Two hours, right here.

And Miss Winter better be fit to serve tea. Do you hear me?

And so I says build a new sluice box and use the old one for a bathtub.

That girl's impatient.

You gonna be around long?

I don't think so.

I don't suppose you know any Chopin?

Some.

Etude and C?

I know it.

You know, my favorite was always that E -flat Nocturne.

What did you say your name was, monsieur?

Randall.

I like to play it very slow.

Here, what do you think you're doing?

I had them to play it.

You'll empty the house with this stuff.

These shovel pushers won't sit still for that. Well, if they get used to it,

you've got an opera coming to town here, haven't you?

L 'Opera?

In Sugar Creek?

Mister, are you wrong?

I don't know. What's that opera star's sister doing here in town? What are you

talking about?

I saw her just a few minutes ago.

She boarded a stage for Denver.

Who? Amy Winter.

You know, Stella Winter's sister, that big opera star.

A waiter pointed them both out to me in Denver in a restaurant just last

Tuesday. Just remember, Hank, you're getting paid to play what they like. Now

get to it.

I'm sorry, huh?

If he asks, I will return very shortly. All right.

Don't forget my French lesson.

I'm not gonna let you cut me out.

Amy Winner?

Yes. What is it you want here, Mr. Randall?

Your sister sent me.

Why?

To take you home. She thinks you've been kidnapped by him.

I saw you with Mason.

Mason?

Yes, in the saloon.

Oui, Mason. I do not deny it. He asked me if I wanted to make some, how do you

say, easy money.

I told him no.

You sure try it hard.

Kidnapping the easy way, no rough stuff.

You just get the girl to run away with you, and then you send a ransom note.

All the time, you got her all wrapped up right here.

Amy, I refuse to stand for this. Henri, you say my sister sent you?

You go right back and tell her this won't work.

And on your way out, look at the sign on the door of this house and tell her

about that, too.

As soon as Henri gets enough money, we're going to be married. You march

back to Denver and tell that to Stella.

Look, Miss Nutter, to me, this is just a job.

But believe me, I know this kind of a man, and he has no intentions of

marrying...

I'm sorry, lady.

You killed him. I'm afraid not. By the time he wakes up, we're going to be out

of here. I'm not going anywhere.

Now, listen to me. All he was interested in was the money. I don't believe that.

Miss Winter, I know this is a hard thing for you to face, but the man made a

fool out of you, and I'm sure you weren't the only one.

Now, if I let you go, will you sit down and be quiet?

He loves me. I know that.

Well, we'll take the stage first thing in the morning in Denver and tell your

sister all about it. I don't want to tell my sister all about it. I don't

to spend the rest of my life being Stella Winter's little sister.

What do you mean? You're in a whole lot of trouble to get out of this jam. Oh,

you don't know what you're talking about. You don't know what it's been

It's better than starving to death on Front Street.

How did you know about Front Street?

Would you tell me what good it is to meet the cream of society when...

Well, I'm just supposed to stay in the background and keep my mouth shut like a

stick of furniture.

And anyone can write a ransom note.

Now, listen, I met Mason at 10 o 'clock, just like that note said. Right

afterwards, he made a beeline for the saloon to meet your boyfriend.

Henri?

Yeah, Henri.

He loves me. He meant every word he said to me.

Why don't we just settle this one for four, huh?

2 ,500?

I do not comprehend, monsieur.

I told Mason I'd pay off just as soon as I got Miss Winters back again.

Here's the other 2 ,500. That makes 5 ,000.

You know, you didn't really have to try to kill me.

I would have paid off anyhow.

Dahlia. I don't know what to say.

But with this money.

Dave leaves for Denver at 9 o 'clock in the morning.

Suppose I come by and pick you up at 8 .30.

Oh, my poor darling, I can't.

Who would boast deeply grateful for you?

Of course, your $5 ,000.

Bringing Amy back is the only thing that matters.

Who was this, this kidnapper?

Well, you saw him, didn't you?

Yes, ma 'am. Well, what did he look like?

Well, his name was Gaspar, and, uh...

He and a couple of members of the old Hennessy outfit had your sister all tied

and gagged and staked out in a tool shed outside of Sugar Creek.

Oh, Amy, it must have been horrible for you. Well, it's over now. I'd rather not

talk about it.

Of course.

How can we ever thank you?

Well, she could do very nicely.

On stage, Miss Winter.

In just a moment.

Can you wait until I'm free?

Yes, ma 'am.

You'll be here when I get back, won't you?

I will.

That was very kind of you.

Why'd you do it?

A whole lot of reasons.

Gaspar was the world's biggest idiot.

I almost was.