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Don't blame me, Mr. Peters.

I'm out of town a week and a whole saloon disappears.

I know, it's kind of out of the ordinary, but so was the fellow who done

What happened?

Well, everything was going right peacefully the other night, except a few

friendly fistfights. When this fellow come in, got the house into a poker game

that lasted the morning.

The house lost.

To put it mildly. The fellow even had the gall to auction off all the

He get any bids on you?

It wasn't my fault, Mr. Peters.

Well, who is this man? Was anybody bright enough to get his name?

Calls himself Maverick. Brett Maverick.

A Warner Brothers television production.

Let him alone.

We're taking you over to the jail, Maverick.

What, is he getting robbed of crime in this town?

Stole my saloon, that's crime enough.

I want it fair and square.

You're still going to jail.

Well, we'll just see what the sheriff has to say about this. I can give you

answer to that right now.

I'm the sheriff.

You're a free man, Maverick, at least for the time being.

Well, Sheriff Peters, did your conscience finally catch up with you?

like that. It's this lady over here.

I'm standing bail for you, Mr. Maverick.

Don't look at me. As far as I'm concerned, you can rot in here.

Well, I'm much obliged to you, Mrs... Kate Dawson and Miss Miss. I never met a

man up to changing it.

Well, I'm pleased to meet you.

Do I know you? No.

I don't know you from Adam, but I heard about you.

Well, it's a very kind thing you're doing. I don't go in for charity, Mr.

Maverick. Charlie Peters, he'll tell you that.

She can read the numbers off a dollar bill at a hundred paces.

Well, do you mind if I ask why?

I've got my reasons.

I'll explain them to you out at the ranch.

If my father put all this stuff in, I'd have done it simpler.

Sit down, then.

You're sitting in the direct center of 100 ,000 acres of the best land in

The Queen Ranch.

I don't know too much about ranching, ma 'am, if that's your proposition.

It's not, and don't call me ma 'am. My name is Kate.

All right, Kate.

What's your deal?

Take a look at this.

Mousy -looking little critter, ain't he?

Admit he ain't what you'd expect to find on a buffalo, hon.

That's my brother, Mark.

Time was when he'd have run from a jackrabbit.

I want you to chase him back home. From where?

In the east.

He's in Saratoga.

Well, there's a woman involved in gambling, and between the two, he's

dry. He goes in for high living, does he?

Never used to.

He was the gentlest, most dependable creature that ever lived the quiet life.

Well, something sure got into him. And because I know that he's as helpless

as a six -day -old kitten, I'm plain worried and I want him back.

What makes you think I can do the job?

Anybody that could take Charlie Peters' saloon away from him the way you did

could handle anything.

You'll notice Charlie Peters has got his saloon bag.

And you're talking about a woman. That's even worse.

All you have to do is pretend you're richer than Mark.

Take the woman away from him.

I shouldn't take him on a week.

Well, maybe I might get interested in women and gambling myself.

The fee I'm paying you won't be that much.

Did I say I was going?

You got a choice.

Either you go to Saratoga...

Now, you go to jail, boy.

Before

I

go up to my suite, I wonder if you could tell me where I might find Mr. Mark

Dawson? Oh, certainly. He'd either be with Miss Blake or he'd be in the game

room.

And, uh, in fact, Miss Blake over there.

Mr. Dawson will be in the game room.

Well, I believe I'd made the game room my second choice.

Where is it?

Right across the lobby, sir.

Well, thank you. I wonder if you'd have my luggage sent up to the suite. Yes,

indeed, sir.

Colonel Brett Maverick, Techman.

Just what town in Texas, Colonel?

You just name a town in Texas, and I'm from it. I got business interests most

everywhere. I see.

Well, that beats my pair.

My goodness, you are a very lucky man, Mr. Flannery. Oh, years of experience,

Mr. Dawson.

Have you done much card playing?

Oh, yes, yes, yes. Back home, I played a lot of whist with my sister.

Do you mind if I sit in?

Well, three is hardly ever a crowd at poker.

Fine, my name is Colonel Maverick.

I'm from Texas. Well, sir, I'm a fellow Texan, Colonel. My name is Mark Dawson.

I don't believe that we've ever met before.

Oh, that's probably because I never went in much for whist.

I'm John Flannery.

Would you like me to deal you in?

As soon as I buy my way in.

Save time just to cut cards for it?

It's all right with me.

How about you, Mr. Dawson?

Splendid, splendid. Maybe my luck will turn.

Well, there's nothing like a good fast game poker, I always say.

Well, we'll have to have a nice long talk, Mr. Dawson, about Texas.

I'm doing my best to forget Texas, Colonel. I believe it's my deal, sir.

Allow me, ma 'am. Thank you.

So kind.

That's nothing more than any Texan would do, ma 'am.

I really shouldn't be standing here talking to a stranger like this.

Well, it seems to me that if we introduced ourselves, we wouldn't be

That's very clever of you, Mr... Colonel.

Colonel Brett Maffrey.

I'm Melanie Blake, Colonel.

Miss Melanie Blake.

I was hoping with me.

Oh, really?

I don't remember seeing you.

Well, I have the kind of a face that people find it easy to forget. Oh, no,

at all. You Texans are just all modest.

Well, it comes naturally. Owning so much property makes a man kind of humble.

Would you care to sit down?

You're a rancher, I suppose, hmm?

Well, I do have the biggest spread of land in the whole state.

Well, now, I don't call that modest. No, but it's the truth.

Your ranch must be enormous, Colonel.

Oh, I'd say from one end to the other as the crow flies.

Well, no, I shouldn't say that.

I never found a crow that could fly that far.

Oh, it must be a great responsibility having a ranch that large.

Well, you get used to it.

like I got used to my gold mines and my other holdings.

How fascinating.

And for one so young, how in the world did you do it?

Ah, there you are, my dear.

Well, now, I see you've met Colonel Maverick.

Chance meeting, darling.

Oh, Miss Blake dropped a parasol and I picked it up for her. Oh, my goodness,

that is interesting.

It's the same way I met her.

Oh, really?

Well, what do you know?

Melanie, I trust that you haven't forgotten our luncheon engagement.

I've been waiting for you.

Colonel, if you'll excuse us, please. Oh, yes, you go right ahead.

Um, I do hope we'll be seeing each other again, Colonel.

I surely do hope so, ma 'am.

Sir, Melanie.

Good afternoon, Mr. Dawson.

Colonel Maverick.

Just thought us fellow Texans should keep in touch.

Kind of keeps a man from getting homesick.

Don't you worry about me, sir.

Oh, Texas was never like this.

Cigar?

Oh, thank you, yes.

Colonel, just look around you. Now, tell me, did you ever see so many beautiful

women in your entire life?

Well, we've got some.

Mighty pretty ones down in Texas, too.

I've seen a few of them.

Colonel Maverick, from sunup to sundown, the only thing I ever saw were

longhorns. And at sundown, the only thing I ever saw was my sister Kate.

I hate to say it, but it got so that Kate began to look like a longhorn

Well, I can understand that.

But your sister Kate, she must be mighty anxious to have you back.

I'm not going back, sir.

Nothing that anybody can do will ever get me back to Texas again, sir.

Oh, really?

A man of determination.

Colonel, indeed I am.

Indeed I am.

Well, you can imagine how surprised we were finding gold on the property.

After the silver, it was...

Sort of an embarrassment of righteousness.

Excuse me, Miss Blake, but if I'm not mistaken, you... Oh, I'm so sorry, Mark.

But you were late, and I was famished, and Colonel Maverick was kind enough

to... I wonder, would you care to join us? Thank you, Colonel, no.

I believe it's only in poker that three is never a crowd.

Miss Blake?

Colonel?

Now, um, what were... be talking about?

Silver, Miss Blake.

Oh, gold.

Cut on that.

Come in.

Colonel Maverick, sir, I have come here to denounce you for what you are, sir, a

cad and a scoundrel.

Oh, Mr.

Dawson, you're right. Now, furthermore, I am.

I've done the lowest thing one Texan can do to another.

Now, never you fear, Colonel. I do not intend to use fisticuffs.

I'm mighty relieved to hear that. Quite all right.

In fact, I have come to a decision, Colonel.

I intend to go back to Texas.

Oh?

I'm mighty relieved to hear that.

Women are fickle, Colonel.

Longhorns are not.

Well, now, that's something worth remembering.

Yes.

Yes, there is a train leaving tomorrow, and I'm going to be on it.

Mr. Dawson, I'm going to be on that train with you.

I'm getting mighty homesick for longhorns myself.

Splendid, Colonel Splendid. Will you drink with me to our triumphant return

Texas? A pleasure, sir.

Oh, but, Johnny, dear, I've always wanted to own a gold mine.

You owned a gold mine, Mark Dawson, but you let him slip through your fingers.

Oh, Mark Dawson's a pauper compared to the Colonel.

Have you seen any of the Colonel's money?

Don't be vulgar.

What kind of woman do you think I am?

Well, I have the answer to that, but I don't think you'd like it.

You can get right out of here.

First, I'm giving an order. Dawson leaves tomorrow. I want him in the game

tonight.

You get him there.

And if I say no?

Just remember who pays the rent here.

All right, Johnny.

You'd better go now. It isn't nice for a gentleman to be seen in a ladies'

boudoir.

I've never been in a ladies' boudoir.

Our last night in Saratoga Springs, Mr. Dawson. I hope you won't miss the place

too much.

No, Colonel, but then I won't forget it.

No,

I suppose that from time to time each of us walks down temptation's path.

Well, I've been known to run down it.

But tonight I'm going to turn in.

And you?

Oh, my last evening here.

No, indeed, sir. Good night.

Remember, we leave in the morning.

what it is that ails you?

Oh, I didn't know you were here.

Ma 'am, you may weep all night, but you will find me a man of iron.

I realize that, Mr. Dawson, now that it's too late.

I...

No, no, Miss Blake, what will people think? Oh, I don't care what they think.

If you could only find it in your heart to forgive me.

Well, it is my last night.

Our last night.

Four queens.

That's as far as I go, Mr. Flannery.

If you come to my office, we'll sign the paper.

I just don't know what to say, Mr.

Dawson.

There isn't anything to say.

Good morning, Mr. Dawson.

Good morning, Colonel.

You all packed?

Well, I'm afraid I'm not going.

You see, after I left you last night, I ran into Melanie, and then

we went into the game room, and then I lost.

Why, that's all the more reason for you to leave.

What I lost was my half of the Queen Ranch.

Now, don't let my misfortune stop you from returning to Texas, Colonel.

Your misfortune is my misfortune.

I'm not really a colonel. Your sister hired me to bring you back home to

My sister, Kate?

That's the truth, Mr. Dawson.

Well... Well, now, I...

I certainly would like to be able to oblige you and go back to Texas, but,

my goodness, Kate would skin me alive.

Me too, I'm afraid.

Was Melanie with you in the game room?

Oh, yes, yes, yes. She sat right there beside me.

I was very friendly of her.

Mr. Dawson, I'm going to try to win your way back to Texas.

I'll try to bring you luck, Colonel.

Why, Miss Melanie, I don't see how any man could concentrate on cards with you

around.

You feel like quitting, Mr. Flannery?

Deal.

I'll call.

Full house, 10's up.

Tell me that beats three of a kind.

Congratulations, Mr. Flannery.

Luck of the game, Colonel.

I just don't see how you'd do it, Mr. Flannery.

That mirror shining in your eyes.

Are you accusing me of cheating?

Did sound like that, didn't it?

I've seen lots of your kind.

One loss and you start whining.

I'm not whining, Mr. Flannery. I'm complaining.

There's the door, Colonel. I don't want to see you around here again.

Well, I won't be back here.

But you'll be seeing me.

Sir Mason, tell me about Colonel Maverick. Has he paid his account?

Why, no, we haven't asked him to. You're going to today.

I believe I'm the manager here, Mr. Flannery.

And I believe I'm a good source of your steady income.

All right, I'll bring it up.

Why? Because I don't think he's going to be able to pay his bill.

Colonel Maverick, he practically owns Texas.

What I want to know is, what happens if he can't pay his bill?

I'll just have to ask him to leave, I'm afraid.

Well, don't be afraid and don't ask.

Tell him.

Oh, Colonel Maverick.

I wonder if I might speak to you for a moment, please.

Why, of course, Miss Mason.

Will you check those figures, please? Yes, sir.

Well, Mr. Mason, what can I do for you?

I realize that this is embarrassing for both of us, but I wonder if I might

trouble you for payment of your bill up to now, sir?

At the suggestion of Big John Flannery?

What makes you think that, sir?

Your hotel has quite a reputation.

Your Mr. Flannery isn't going to help it.

Colonel Maverick, all I'm asking, sir, is that you pay your bill.

I decline, sir.

You mean you can't pay?

I said I decline.

Your room will be locked, sir.

We'll hold your belongings.

Now, Mr. Mason, all I need is time to wire Texas.

You'll have to get out.

All righty.

I'll get out. That's the second time I've had that invitation around here.

And you're going to regret it.

Oh, I am.

How very interesting.

Tell me how.

You're going to regret it.

Big John Flannery's going to regret it. The whole town of Saratoga is going to

regret it. Oh, I suppose with all your so -called wealth, Colonel, you intend

buy Saratoga Springs.

I wouldn't own the place on a bet.

Let me tell you this. When I get through with Saratoga Springs, there ain't

going to be nothing but a first -class deficit.

Brett, listen. Are you sure that my money is all right with you? That's all

got left.

Mark, it's the best investment you've ever made.

Best investment.

Good morning, sir. Good morning, Colonel.

Can I send some telegrams, please?

Yes, sir.

Can you assure me that the contents of these telegrams will be kept in complete

confidence?

Colonel Maverick, our hotel has a reputation to maintain.

Naturally, we'll respect your confidence.

All right, then. But remember, not a word to a soul.

Take this message, please. This one goes to Bart Maverick, the Caledonia Hotel,

Houston, Texas.

Please sell off three or four of my smaller gold mines.

want cash for important investment.

Yes, sir.

Is that all?

No, I'd like to send some more messages, please.

This one goes to Commodore Vandegrift, Vandegrift Square, New York City.

Have speculative deal in Saratoga Springs with promise of huge profit.

The details will follow. And just find that bread.

Just Brett?

Just Brett. And would you send copies of this to DeWitt

Clinton, Simon Baruch, Pierre Lorillard, and Augustus Belmont?

And how do you wish them signs, sir?

The same.

Just Brett.

Just...

You forgot Lucky Baldwin.

Oh, so I did. Lucky... Forgive me if I left him out. Just add Lucky Baldwin to

that, please.

It's okay.

Yes, sir.

This should cover it.

And the rest is for you.

Remember, not a word.

Fifty dollars. Thank you, sir.

Don't worry. Complete secrecy.

Mr. Mason, I promised to keep that confidential.

I didn't.

Look,

Commodore Vandergrift, Augustus Belmont, don't you think that maybe you went

just a mite too far?

Mark, my old pappy used to say, if you're going to drop names, drop them

I'll see you later, partner. I'm going down to send a telegram.

A real one.

Sell off three or four of my smaller gold mines, the telegram says. Now, does

that sound to you like a pauper?

What's he up to, did he say?

Oh, it's all very mysterious, but he does say something about the promise of

huge profits.

I'm afraid we may have made a mistake, Mr. Flannery.

It was your idea to have him thrown out of the hotel.

Don't forget that.

We still own half of the Queen Ranch.

Don't forget that. But the Queen Ranch is in Texas.

Colonel Maverick and his money are here.

Maverick Springs.

Has a ring to it, doesn't it? It's sheer poetry.

Yes, sir.

Even old Kate would have to be proud of us at this moment, Brett. At this

moment, it isn't old Kate I'm concerned about.

Is it by any chance our friend?

Miss Melanie?

Melanie?

What sort of nonsense is this, Maverick?

Oh, no nonsense at all. It's strictly a business venture.

But this is Swampland.

Undeveloped as yet, Miss Melanie, but... We do have certain plans for it.

Nothing will come of this foolishness.

You know, you may be right, but quite a few well -known gentlemen happen to

disagree with you.

I'll have to have proof.

I'm sorry I never discuss business outside the office.

The office?

It's on Congress Street. Drop by sometime.

Well, actually, you'd be wasting his time. You see, we're oversubscribed as

is.

Good day, Mr. Flannery, Miss Melanie.

All right, Emil.

Be careful as you're going through the lobby.

I'm sorry, sir, but I'm afraid we can't take applications at this time, but I do

appreciate your interest.

Now that you have given me your name, sir, I shall be glad to put you on our

waiting list.

I want to see the proof you talked about.

I didn't say anything about any proof. You did.

I demand to see it.

Mr. Flannery, why don't you go off someplace and play cards?

I'm calling you a bluff.

Colonel, shall I file these telegrams?

Mr. Flannery.

Of course. File them under the problem.

Oh, well.

Go ahead. Let him read them.

Put me down for 100 ,000. Belmont.

Greatly desire to be a part of Maverick Springs. Will take as much stock as

allowed. Laura, Laura.

I'm sending my nephew to look over Maverick Springs development. If he says

count me in.

Commodore Vandegrift.

Vandegrift's nephew.

Those are just a few of the more conservative ones.

Now, would you please file these, Mark?

Thank you, Colonel.

I'm still going to wait and see what young Vandergrift has to say before I

nickel in this venture.

Colonel Maverick hasn't asked you yet, John.

Come on, Melanie.

They should be getting here any minute now.

Yes, I'm looking forward to meeting them.

I want to thank you, Colonel, for suggesting young Mr. Vandegrift stay

us. No, it was the only hotel here I'd had experience with, even though it was

unpleasant. I feel I owe you an apology for that, sir. I assure you it was a

complete misunderstanding.

Brought on by Mr. Flannery.

Well, I'll see that Mr. Flannery apologizes also, sir. Don't bother. Your

will come.

Good to see you. My old friend, the Colonel.

And the Commodore sends his regards, of course, sir. I'm sorry he couldn't come

with you to see the development himself.

Well, you can believe me, he'll take my word on it.

Allow me. Professor Cronkite, Colonel Maverick.

Professor.

Gentlemen.

Mr. Dawson, Mr. Mason, my friend, Bartley Vandegrift.

Pleasure, gentlemen.

Allow me to introduce Professor Cronkite, the geologist.

What? Not the Professor Cronkite?

I'm afraid in my field there is only one.

That's correct, Professor.

The Commodore solicited his services to run a survey on Maverick Spring.

We're very fortunate to have you, Professor.

Yes. Now let me talk about geology.

There are three kinds of rocks. Professor, a little later, Professor.

Right now, I'd like to be shown to our suite.

Oh, if you'll just follow me, Mr. Vandegrift. Thank you, sir.

A lovely country you have here, Colonel.

This is the first time I've seen the professor since he was run out of

for running the show game. And he hasn't changed. He was almost thrown off the

train for dealing marked cards.

Well, as our dear old pappy used to say, if at first you don't succeed, try

something else.

Shall we, Colonel?

This way, sir.

Allow me.

See his poison, Mr. Van de Grift.

I'll do my own sampling, Colonel Maverick.

Not yet, but soon.

I try again.

You think he's overdoing it?

Trust me, Brother Brett, when I hire a crook, I hire the best.

Yuriko, gentlemen, this is it. The finest spring water I ever heard.

What is your opinion, Professor?

Just one moment.

In all my years, nothing like it. The news is good?

The news is stupendous.

Below where I stand is the source of all the natural spring waters of Saratoga.

Professor, are you trying to tell us that when this is tapped, Saratoga

goes dry?

Dry like a bone, Mr. Vandegrift. How far down would you say, sir?

Oh, maybe 20 feet, maybe 60, maybe even 100.

But it is there, my friend.

Now, in all my years as a geologist... Thank you very much, Professor. Thank

you, Professor.

Thank you, sir.

Gentlemen, this makes my decision a simple one. You can count my uncle in

quarter million.

Well, thank you. I know the Commodore will never regret it. I'm certain,

Colonel. Will you excuse us? Colonel Maverick, I hope you'll accept my bid

some socks, sir. And mine, too, sir. Well, I'm sorry, gentlemen, but we're

oversubscribed at the moment. If you'll leave your names with my associate, Mr.

Dawson, here.

Oh, yes, Mr. Dawson. Yes, please.

Please, Mr. Dawson, may I please try to... The answer is no.

Neither Mr.

Van de Grift nor myself wish to be associated with you.

You're ignoring one thing, Colonel Maverick.

Local politics.

I have a lot of influence, sir.

You have a lot of nerves.

Now, just a minute, Colonel. I hate to interfere, gentlemen, but he may have a

point. I have a feeling the Commodore would welcome one strong local partner

the Maverick Springs development.

You do?

I most certainly do. Good.

Gentlemen, I'm prepared to become an active partner and give you the benefit

my vast experience in smoothing the way for this development.

Well, what do you think, Mr. Vandegrift?

Oh, I think we should take Mr. Flannery in.

Well, personally speaking, I wish to have no dealings with the man.

Professionally speaking.

Welcome, Mr. Flannery.

Welcome indeed, sir.

Excuse me.

New type mineral water.

Strong stuff.

Good. Then it's all settled except for the price.

Gentlemen, I'm prepared to offer 25 ,000 cash for a one -third interest.

You must be joking.

Considering what the Commodore has invested, I'll have to agree with

Maverick. I'm sorry, sir. I'm afraid we can't do business. Oh, wait!

I've got something here.

Take a look at this.

John, do you...

I think you should.

Let me see.

Half ownership of the Queen Ranch.

50 ,000 acres.

That's a mighty small spread, Mr. Flannery.

Still, add it to my other holdings.

What's your opinion, Mr. Vandegrift?

My uncle has always expressed interest in ranch property.

Well, that settles it.

See this sign right there?

I'll send the rest papers over to the hotel.

Good. Now we want to start drilling for that spring water.

I'll hire a crew and we'll get started right away.

Come, my love.

Come, come on.

Gentlemen, how do we do?

For three country boys from Texas, you are doing just fine.

But I beg to disagree, Professor.

What do you mean?

If Mr. Flannery owns one -third of Maverick Springs, it seems a shame to

him of the other two -thirds.

Yeah.

Oh, yes.

Yes. Oh, dear.

Guatemalan development expanding more rapidly than expected.

Need all possible cash immediately.

Jay Boswell, treasurer of Maverick Enterprises.

Maverick Holding Company must have cash by tomorrow to dominate competitive

market in Chinese imports. Please advise.

Let me know when he answers them.

Withdraw 100 ,000 from local bank immediately.

And this is the reply. Sorry, 50 ,000 is less than cash I can spare. Colonel

Maverick.

Thank you, Mason.

Thank you for coming, gentlemen.

I suppose you're wondering why I asked you here.

Well, it can't be for a friendly game of cards. I don't see any.

Well, then let me lay my cards on the table.

I understand, Colonel, that you're in the need of cash.

Well, that, sir, is none of your business.

Well, it could be a matter of business between us. Excuse me, gentlemen, is

true, Colonel Maverick? Are you sure?

Well, I could use 50 ,000.

Well, if you could wait 48 hours, I'm sure I could get it for you from the

Commodore. Oh, but I can get it for you immediately.

Then what would you want in return?

The other two -thirds of Maverick Springs.

The other two -thirds?

50 ,000, Colonel.

Care to count it?

Why, no, I trust you, but two -thirds for such an... 50 ,000, Colonel.

I'm afraid you'll have to make that decision yourself, Colonel Maverick.

It depends on how urgently you need the money.

True.

Well, you've said that.

Well, I hate to do this, but...

Congratulations, Mr. Flannery. You're now the sole owner of Maverick Springs.

Flannery Springs.

Flannery Springs.

Oh, Mr.

Vandegrift, I have good news, although I'm sure it's no surprise to you. We've

just received a telegram from the Commodore.

Well, that is good news. Yes.

And what did the Commodore have to say?

Oh, he's arriving tomorrow.

I know you'll be glad to see him. I can hardly wait. Thank you very much, Mr.

Mason. Excuse me.

I hear Texas calling.

Yeah.

Well, we can't leave Professor Cronkite stranded out there.

And I would like one last look at good old Maverick Springs.

Pardon me, Flannery Springs.

Miss Dawson?

The boy will show you to your quarters.

Well, before I do anything, I want to find my brother Mark.

And on no account mean Brett Maverick. I'm sorry, madam, but Mr. Dawson and

Colonel Maverick just left the hotel.

Colonel Maverick?

If he's a colonel, I made him one.

You can probably find them at Maverick Springs.

There are carriages for hire outside.

Maverick Springs?

Yes, madam.

Send my luggage up to my room. I'll be back.

Room 204.

Mark Dawson.

Kate, what in the world are you doing here?

You've got a lot of explaining to do. Now, Kate, I can explain everything.

I got back my share of the ranch. Your share of the ranch? Well, you see, I

it to a man by the name of Flannery, but Brett got it back.

Where is Maverick?

I hired him to bring you back to Texas and I ain't heard a word from him. He's

out at Maverick Springs.

What in tarnation is Maverick Springs?

It's nothing. It's nothing at all.

It's just something Brett set up to trap Mr. Flannery with.

Come on, Tate.

Tate, come on with me.

We're slipping.

Train back to Texas first thing in the morning.

You're a double -crossing thief, Maverick. I don't know what gives you

impression, Mr. Flannery. A woman named Kate Dawson just got to town.

Does that give you a clue?

Come on, boys!

We got a job to do.

Go get some albire, anybody.

Oh, now, Mr. Vandegers had nothing to do with this. Any friend of yours is no

friend of mine.

Just struck sulfuric gas.

Sulfur? Even the skunks run away from that stuff.

Every once in a while, the professor makes a mistake. I made the mistake I

out of this deal, Maverick. Well, I'm afraid I can't get you the deed to the

ranch back.

Mr. Dawson's already torn that up. I'm not interested in that. All I want is my

cash back.

Well, now, that is a problem.

You know what to do, boys.

Mr. Flannery!

Gentlemen, please, gentlemen, stop!

What's the meaning of this?

Mr. Flannery wants to sell out.

So I heard.

Mr. Flannery, I feel... This is all my fault. I'll sit, Mr. Maverick, here in

the first place. I owe you no thanks for that. I'm prepared to make up for it.

I can offer you 25 ,000 cash.

I'll take it.

Anything to get the name of Flannery separated from the fumes.

Thank you, Miss Dawson.

You're the only gentleman around here.

Now, how come you didn't throw away 25 ,000 perfectly good dollars for nothing?

Well, it isn't exactly for nothing. I took a look at that property. I hired a

real geologist.

We got the finest deposit of natural gas in this whole part of the country.

Well, you know, Brother Bart, we could take lessons from her.

He's here. The Commodore is here.

old goat.

Kate Dawson. It's been years.

Well, I'm sorry I'm just leaving.

We'd have a lot to talk about. Indeed we would. Old times, eh? Yes.

This is my brother Mark, and these are the Maverick boys, Brett and Bart. Good

to know you. And it's good to meet Kate's brother.

Delighted. Gentlemen.

Well, it's about time.

Come on.

Yes, Kate.

You mean you're not the nephew?

Maverick boys, huh?

Yeah.

And I thought I was a first -class swindler.

Well, you forget there are two of us.

Sir.

Professor.

Oh. Oh, now me.

You're welcome.

Chest poison, Mr.

Vandegrift. Chest poison.

You are so right, Colonel, sir.

Who is the tall, dark stranger there?

Maverick is the name.

Riding the trail to who knows where. Luck is his companion.

Gamble is his game.

Smooth as a handle on a gun, Maverick is the name.

Wild as a wind in Oregon, blowing up a canyon, easier to tame.

Riverboat, ring your bell, fare thee well, Annabelle.

Luck is a lady that he loves the best.

Nice to see New Orleans,

living on Jackson Queens.

Maverick is a legend of the West.

River will ring your bell.

Fare thee well, Annabelle. Luck is the lady that he loves the best.

That's to New Orleans.

Living on Jackson, Queens.

Maverick is a legend of the West.