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Whiskey. I sure was glad to hear you were in town, Josh.

I want to hire you to do a job for me.

What kind of a job?

It was me that staked the first claim in this town, right?

Right.

Anybody get in trouble, they always come to me.

You know that.

Right. I helped build the new schoolhouse.

I write on every posse the marshal calls for.

But what am I famous for?

You just ask any of these citizens.

Ask them.

Who is Charlie Wright?

And they'll say, Charlie Wright?

He's the ugliest man in town.

I know what I look like.

I can't blame him for laughing.

Now, look, Charlie.

Now, what do you want from me?

There's one way I can shut him up.

How's that?

By marrying a beautiful girl.

You got the... find me a bride, Josh.

And she's got to be beautiful.

There are six women on that list.

Any one of them will do.

Look, Charlie, I don't mind doing you a favor. I don't want no favor. I'm

willing to pay.

Now my kind of work.

You came to me once, a long time ago.

You were down and out.

And little as I had, I shared it with you.

I remember, Charlie.

Now I want you to do something for me. Charlie, I'll help you out if I can, but

I'm just no matchmaker. Now that's it.

All right.

We'll get it.

Charlie.

twice and then segue right to the other number. Here, Ruby. All right. How do

you... The

performance is tonight, mister.

Look,

why don't you ease off, mister? You're going to get eye strain.

I want to talk to you for a minute.

Everybody wants to talk to me for a minute.

My name is Randy.

Bounty hunter?

Off and on.

Well, I'm afraid you're not going to make a plug nickel off of me, mister.

You see, I'm not wanted in any place. Don't be so modest.

Listen, I wonder if I could talk to you privately.

I don't like secrets.

Well, this is kind of a delicate matter now.

Oh, a little delicate music, Paul.

I know I look like such a nice girl.

And what am I doing, wasting my life away, singing to a bunch of drunks who

don't know a good voice from the disaster whistle at the mine?

Something like that. Mm -hmm, and you want to take me away from all this, huh?

Look, I'm kind of fronting for somebody.

The king of Spain?

Well, not quite.

Well, it couldn't be President Grant.

Now, listen, the man I'm talking about lives right here in town. Now, he's

admired you for a long time, and, uh, and, uh, well, he thinks that, uh, you

might make him a good wife.

And who is this silent admirer?

His name's Charlie Wright.

I sure would like you to meet him.

And I sure would like for you to meet my husband, Paul.

We were married last week.

You just tell your Mr.

Charlie White to stop watching the girls so much and start reading the paper.

Yes, I am.

My name's Randall.

How do you do, Mr. Randall?

Well, uh, can I come in?

Yes, you may.

You know, it's been a long time since I've had to worry about, uh, can I or...

May I?

Listen, can I be, uh, or may I be frank, Miss Hardy?

Please do.

But call me Doris.

Easier than ending every sentence with Miss Hardy.

Right.

Well, uh, you know Charlie Wright?

Yeah, well, he's about the nicest, warmest man in this whole territory.

you think so?

Well,

it seems like that people are always wanting something from Charlie, but

offers anything to him.

You're making a point, Mr. Randall.

Yeah, well, Charlie's a lonely man. If somebody just gives themselves a chance

to know him...

Well, you know, spend some time with him.

Have dinner with him.

Well, all you'd have to do is just sit with him for about half an hour, you

know. Let him know your incident and what he has to say.

One thing I've learned after 20 years in the saloon, you can't fight women.

Well, I think you can fight them all right, same way you fight fire.

With fire.

When are you going to start?

Already started, Edwards.

hotel, then. Why, right in front of your nose, my darling.

Not bad, as I remember it. Not bad. Not good, either.

Boy, that big one. Hello, Josh.

I came just as soon as I got your telegraph.

Yeah, well, look, did you have to bring him?

Now, are you going to start that again?

Where I go, my father goes.

Howdy, son. Howdy.

Hello, dear. I'm sorry to tear you away from that medicine show. You don't know

how glad I am you've become.

Well, you know Amy.

A friend in need is a friend indeed.

Well, that's about it, except his name is Charlie Wright.

You don't make him sound very attractive.

Well, he's not exactly a beauty, but then neither are you.

Now, let me get this straight, Josh.

All you want me to do is just have dinner with him and be seen with him in

public and talk sweet to him? Right. I haven't seen any money yet.

Here you go, Annie.

It's $200.

Now, listen, I counted that twice, so don't try to tell me I shortchanged it.

You hear me?

Now,

listen, Amy, it's very important for him to be seen with a beautiful girl. That

way, it puts him in a different light with the town.

Now, he'll be able to get a little confidence, go out and get a girl on his

then. Oh, don't you worry, Josh.

If there's one thing I can give a man, it's confidence.

All right. Now, what time shall I have him come pick you up for dinner?

Seven o 'clock.

You told her I'm... I mean, you told her I'm no prince.

Watch out. She's interested in what's in here.

She sounds wonderful.

Is it time yet?

I don't know.

Time yet?

It's time.

I'm scared.

Everybody is, Charlie.

Everybody? Sure, even the big talkers. They're the ones scared the most.

It don't do no good.

Oh, go ahead, Charlie.

happens in two weeks when Amy leaves?

Well, I'll find a girl in town for him. Who?

See you later.

What's your interest in this thing? I just like to fight.

Stop that just a minute. Ruth, come here.

I swear, your tongue got your nose in trouble again.

Thanks very much for helping him, Mr... Randall, Randall.

Thanks again.

I've got a pot of coffee on.

No, thank you.

Honest to goodness, every time I put you in the street, you get into a fight.

All the time. One after another.

Say,

uh, listen about that coffee.

I'd like some.

Oh, well, come on. Come on.

No, I don't know what... More

coffee, Mr. Randall?

Thank you, ma 'am. Mm, this certainly is good cherry pie.

Let me see.

Aw, it's all right now.

You know... we consider it a real colorless day around here.

Unless Roof comes in with at least one bloody nose.

Better take it easy, son.

You take your pie out and back and bed the horse down for the night, Roof.

I hear they're putting on a new crew at the B. Nathan mine.

Say, that's, uh, Carrie's digging, isn't it?

Yes, it is.

Doing pretty well to be able to afford a whole new crew.

Well, Charlie's always been a hard worker.

A little clumsy, maybe.

Well, it's a shame he can't enjoy life like he should.

What do you mean?

Well, you know, having good home -cooked food, living in a decent house instead

of that shack he lives in.

Well, some men want it that way.

Oh, not Charlie. Listen, Charlie wants to get married. He just doesn't think

anybody wants him.

Why, that's silly.

Why, Charlie Wright would make a fine husband.

Oh, well, uh...

You really think so?

Yes, of course.

And think what a good influence a man like that would be for children.

Never thought of that, Charlie, with kids.

You're absolutely right.

You know, he is the kindest man in town.

And the simplest.

Listen, here's a list of the girls he's got for candidates for marriage.

Ruby Todd.

Well, she's married.

Doris Hardy.

That cold fish.

Sarah... Well, I certainly hope Charlie doesn't get himself snagged by Sarah

Tompkins. Well, I think that Charlie's going to start getting interested in

somebody new.

Makes awful good cherry pie.

Well.

Well, my goodness.

And thank you very much.

Oh, isn't that nice?

Daddy's waiting up to meet you.

Daddy, I want you to meet Charlie Wright.

Why, how'd you do, Mr. Wright?

Mr. Williams?

You didn't tell me he owned a gold mine.

Yeah, well, it's a small mine. You just forget about it, you hear me? It assays

at $1 ,000 a ton.

It's getting awfully late, Daddy. I think we'd better go upstairs.

Good night, Charlie. Good night.

See you tomorrow, Amy?

Of course, Charlie.

Good night.

I did it.

I asked her, and she accepted.

Accepted what?

We're going to be married.

And I owe it all to you, Josh.

Hey, Chuck!

Chuck!

Charlie!

I want to talk to you, Charlie.

I want to talk to you, too.

We never even fixed your fee.

Well, I'm done in Dernichet.

Dernichet? Why, you wrapped it in silk and tied it up fancy.

You made me the happiest man in the world, Josh.

Charlie, you just met the girl.

We have to do things fast out here.

Make quick decisions.

Why, the whole future of sections of this country was decided in one day.

Like Louisiana Purchase, for instance.

Charlie, where are you getting this stuff?

Amy?

She talks as pretty as she looks.

Charlie, the Louisiana Purchase concerns a piece of land. Now, nobody gets tied

up with a girl he hardly knows for the rest of his life.

Where you been, Josh?

Don't you know Sam Jansons is wed to a mail -order bride?

Twenty years ago, he met her through a letter.

Never even saw her for the day he married her.

Well, that's one.

I could name you a dozen, easy.

And just as happy.

You figure $1 ,000 would square us?

Charlie, I just want you to do me a favor.

Anything, you just name it. I want you to meet somebody.

Who? Her name is Harriet Meacham. Boy, you've been out in the sun too long.

Charlie, she's a good homemaker and she's a wonderful mother. I got a home.

This mine.

Besides, she's got a kid, and I hate her kid.

She makes awful good cherry pie.

I don't like cherry pie.

You said that nobody in Stone Point would have you.

Well, she will.

You got a reputation for succeeding at your work.

And you finished this job real successful.

Don't go bollocking it up.

You brought her up here?

Hello, Miss Meacham. Good morning, Mr. Randall.

Good morning, Charlie.

Would one of you gentlemen help me down?

Go ahead, Charlie.

I know why you're here.

Why, Charlie, I'm here to sell pies.

Yes, you make awful good cherry pie, Charlie.

If you were just selling pies, what are you doing in that fancy getup?

I know what you two are up to.

And by Christopher, it ain't gonna work.

But Charlie... Charlie, what are you talking about?

I'm going to marry Amy Williams and nobody else.

And I hate cherry pie!

Come on, get out.

The wedding is Sunday.

It looks a little big in the waist.

Well, now, that's all right, ma 'am. We'll take care of the alterations.

And I've got just the hat that'll go perfect with that dress.

Oh, I'll be with you in just a minute, sir.

I think this one looks fine on me.

It sure does, Charlie, sure does.

Ah, this it'll be.

You could pad it. Yeah, I could pad it.

When we get to San Francisco, we don't want anybody to be fancy addressing us.

No, sirree. No, sir.

Look here.

Ain't nobody in San Francisco going to be prettier than my wife.

I want one of them dresses in every color.

Good.

And me bonnets, too.

Yes, sir.

Come here. You're spoiling me, you know that? And I just love it.

And here's a man who's going to stand up for me at the altar.

I never go to weddings, Charlie. They always make me cry.

Christopher, you're going to this one. You're my best man.

Sam,

I'm firing my friend here, one of them boiled shirts and the pants with the

down the side. Now, listen, Charlie, I don't want to... You fit him out for me,

Sam.

Me and Zeb, we've got to go over and make arrangements with the minister.

You coming, Zeb?

So you're going to San Francisco?

On our honeymoon.

Well, uh, what about your father?

Where I go, my father goes.

Josh, just in case I don't get a chance to say goodbye after the ceremony, I'd

like to say it now.

We'll be living in San Francisco, you know.

What about Charlie's mine?

He's going to sell it.

You're quite a girl, Amy.

Josh, I just don't understand you.

You said you wanted to see a smile on Charlie's face. Have you ever seen him

happy? Yeah, he's smiling all the time now.

But you are marrying him for his money, right?

Of course.

Well, then he better smile while smiling's good.

You said you wanted him to have confidence. Have you ever seen him so

himself? Yeah, and what's going to happen when he finds out the truth?

The truth about what?

Oh, Josh.

Would you deliver these to my hotel, please?

Yes, ma 'am.

Are you ready for your fit?

I'm having it, thank you.

I don't know, Charlie.

How can you want to marry a woman who put a for sale sign on something you

huh? Just because there's a sign on it don't mean I'm selling.

Yeah, you're selling all right.

Your son is over right down the river.

That's no way.

For my best... Best man to talk.

Best man.

You think I'm going to stand up and be an accessory while Amy Williams commits

this crime? You're crazy.

Well, you just talk like that because to you, the act of marriage is a crime.

Well, I'm marrying Amy Williams and nothing in this world can stop me.

Charlie, I think I better tell you something.

Tell me what?

I paid Amy Williams to come to Stone Point. As a matter of fact, I paid her

go out with you.

What are you talking about?

Well, I made a deal with her.

Supposed to go out with you for two weeks, fuss over you, have dinner with

talk to you.

But she never gave one thought to marriage, believe me.

She did.

She said that she'd marry me the minute I asked her.

As soon as she found out you had a gold mine, Charlie, she's marrying you for

your money.

I want to get married.

Right. And as a girl in town, you should marry.

And she'll love you for what you are.

You got me all confused, Josh.

Don't be confused, Charlie. This is the most important decision of your life.

You got two girls waiting in town for you right now.

You're going to have to make up your mind which one it's going to be.

Now, one girl wants to marry you for your money.

She's going to ask you to give up the one thing in your life that you love,

that's that mind.

She's also going to stick that father on your back for the rest of your life.

Now, wait a while. On the other hand, the other woman is a real homemaker.

she studies, she's got a wonderful son, and she's dependable.

Well, it's your decision, Charlie.

Thanks for letting me make up my own mind.

Wedding bells.

I never thought it would happen to Charlie.

me to give you this.

Thank you, son.

Dear Josh, you told me to make my own decision and I did.

I'm marrying Amy for her beauty and she's marrying me for my money.

So I figure it's a standoff.

As for Harriet, she's a fine woman and she needs a man her kid likes.

And one who likes cherry pie.

That's the kind of man Harriet needs for a husband and a father.

I've got a pot of coffee on and some cherry pie.

Well, thank you.

Thank you very much, but I want to make some distance before it starts getting

dark. I hope to see you again.