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Well, I'd be willing to forget that Gates isn't that diamond -marked

for just half of the $4 ,000 you're carrying around.

Well, now, what makes you think I've been carrying around $4 ,000?

Because I've already searched your room, darling.

Oh. Well, Marla, as far as I'm concerned, you can just forget that

Fright accent because blackmail is one word you just can't sweeten.

Poor Maverick.

Just put $2 ,000 in this handbag.

This instant.

Maverick.

Starring Jack Kelly and James Garner.

A Warner Brothers television production.

My old pappy used to say a man should stick to what he knows.

Well, if I'd remembered his advice that day in New Orleans, I'd have had a smile

on my face instead of looking like a pallbearer at my own funeral.

A couple with the silly simpers?

Pearlie Gates and his girl, Marla.

Celebrating his fourth winner in a row.

Well, time turned these little green tickets into lots of little green bills.

You know what, honey?

What? I'm putting it all in the next race.

Oh, but you do. I'm in all of it.

Oh, well, I keep forgetting that you just can't lose.

Pearlie, if you're sure he's a winner, I'll put a bundle on him. I need it.

If I'm sure he's a winner, why, the jockey himself's got me making a bet for

him.

Now, that logic rings of good, clean larceny, Pearlie.

What's the horse's name?

His name?

Bob, my friend. You know the word spreads.

Now, let's keep the odds just as high as we can. That makes sense.

Say $5 ,000.

$5 ,000?

You're going to be frightfully rich.

Why, Jessica, the extravagant wedding present he can buy us.

My pleasure, ma 'am.

On the nose.

Wherever you're going to put yours.

It's your decision.

You better hurry up before I change my mind. Don't you go away now. I'll be

right back. Yes.

Bye now.

Pearlie?

Oh, isn't he the most elegant thing you ever did lay eyes on?

Marla, I hope you fully realize that Pearlie Gates got that nickname from a

phony type anywhere.

Not from his chances of ever meeting St. Peter.

Well, he could still charm the birds right out of the trees.

Why do you know?

I agreed to go to some awful sounding place called, uh, Dade City, Texas,

after our wedding.

Why Dade City?

Well, I don't know. It's either this, um, big steak poker game going on around

the clock or something.

That's typical Pearly Gates logic. That way he can kill two birds with one

honeymoon.

Hey, what part of South are you from?

Oh, whatever gave you that idea?

Well, I'm a Vermont girl.

I just come down here during the racing season.

Uh, oh.

What is the name of our horse?

Happy Honeymoon.

Isn't it utterly charming?

Which one is ours?

Uh, the Bay Horse.

Oh, that Happy Honeymoon.

He's doing just beautifully.

didn't just finish last.

He was so far behind, he wouldn't even have won the next race.

But then I stopped worrying about Happy Honeymoon and started worrying about

friend Gates.

The horse was at least still on the premises.

Gates was nowhere in sight.

There you are.

Thank you. There you are.

But it's too bad you weren't on dealer's choice. Paid 20 to 1.

Just doesn't seem like my day, Sykes. Have you seen Gates around?

Gates? No, not since the fourth race when he stopped by to pick up his

Well, what about the fifth race?

I just told you about that one.

Dealer's choice took it. Never mind dealer's choice. About Gates.

Didn't he place 5 ,000 on Happy Honeymoon in the fifth?

5 ,000? He hasn't placed more than a $5 bet all day.

He paid for our winners. But he sure did it the hard way. Had to bet on every

horse in every race to do it.

No wonder he couldn't miss.

It sounds most distressing.

Sounds most crooked.

Remember, it's your decision, he says.

And me, like a prize dope, I hand him $5 ,000.

Oh, you've been taken, friend.

Thanks.

Oh, Marla, it's my $5 ,000. What are you crying about?

We were gonna be married after the last race.

Oh, it's a cinch. We won't find him waiting at the church. And since I'm a

sucker for long shots.

Let's try to find him at his hotel.

That's right.

Checked out less than an hour ago.

No forwarding address?

Nope.

Oh, that elegant louse.

Look at it this way, Marla. That $5 ,000 was more than half of my assets.

At least he left you all of yours.

Yes, well, I'm not crying over him. It's me I'm disgusted with.

To think that I could be such a fool after I've been listening to his kind of

talk ever since I was old enough to know a piece of glass from a diamond.

Well, it's not worth it.

Well, he is now.

He just happened to run off with my diamond engagement ring that I paid for.

He said he wanted to have it suitably and great.

How much is it worth?

$2 ,000.

Every penny I saved.

To think that I almost went on a honeymoon with that wolf.

Honeymoon, Dade City, Texas, that's it. If he'd show up anywhere, that's where

he'd show up.

Well, it's been a pleasure meeting you, and I hope that our next meeting will be

under happier circumstances.

Bart, if you should run into him, will you please wire me?

I'd like to have my property back.

All right. Where will you be staying?

Well, right here, darling.

Bye.

Dade City.

A little horsefly on the big rump of Texas.

But according to Pearlie Gates, the home of the best poker game was to Dodge

City. If he was in town, the odds were Pearlie was in the game.

My first stop looked like the right place.

But Pearlie was nowhere in sight.

He was right about one thing, though.

That poker game looked like it had been going on since Billy the Kid was in

rompers.

Joe, get me a drink.

Come on, Charlie. It's been two days. You just gotta stop long enough to give

a haircut.

After this, Ann.

You show.

Full house. Strong on queens.

Straight flush.

Seven to the jack.

Gentlemen, do you mind if I sit in?

No, pull up a chair.

Here, you can have mine. I haven't got what to sit on left.

Thanks for keeping it warm.

My name is Maverick. Bart Maverick.

Mine's Hopper.

Judd Kern, he runs the livery stable.

And Charlie Mason.

I know you're the barber, Mr. Mason.

What's your trade, sir?

I bury people.

Now, gentlemen, what are the house rules?

Table stakes, no checking and raising, no high -low split, straight poker.

There's a hundred.

And... There's a thousand. I caught you.

Well, it's been a real education losing to you.

Four kings and each one of them marked with this.

Here, see for yourself.

You can feel the impression.

That ring is an heirloom.

It's been in the family three generations.

That only proves, Mr. Harper, that your grandfather was as crooked as you.

Look, friend, I'll keep this all under my hat. All I want is my money back.

Guess what seems to be the trouble here?

Nothing you can take care of, I'm afraid.

I'll decide that.

This stranger had the effrontery to accuse me of cheating.

Now, look here, Mr.

Maverick. Bart Maverick.

Mr. Maverick, we've all known Luke Harper for more than 15 years.

You won't find a more honest, respectable... Sheriff, Mr. Harper is a

We frown on irresponsible charges here.

Dade City has always been known as a clean, God -fearing community.

If he's a member of the community, Sheriff, then I think I prefer the

your jail.

Well, you might just have that opportunity.

If you want to know who the real cheat is, it's Maverick.

That's right. We've been watching him.

Sheriff, it's clear as daylight.

Why, they're in it together.

own up to it son you've been caught red -handed that'll be exhibit a oh now

sheriff that's the card i gave him to inspect he pondered out of the back of

neck go a lot easier for you if you just confess everything confess

sheriff i've been taken that's what they all say but you

don't understand you oh just a minute it would seem that i've walked into a

thief's paradise you must be one of them

Careful with those irresponsible charges, son.

Now, the count will be disturbing the peace, cheating at cards, and slandering

an officer of the law.

You better come along peaceful now, or I'll have to add resisting arrest.

That could carry us clear through next summer.

Well, the way things are going for me at this table, Sheriff, the longer I stay

in jail, the safer I'll be.

Anybody here for some draw poker?

Looking

at

that poster and Sheriff Clark's beady little eyes, I suddenly saw a faint

glimmer of hope.

Diamond Mike was my passkey to freedom, and Sheriff Clark's greed was the hand

that would turn the key.

It only remained for me to propose the deal and for him to insist on a piece of

the action.

Sheriff, I appreciate your company, but it's costing me $10 ,000 for the

privilege. Just how do you figure that?

That fellow you just hung up there.

He belongs to me.

He does?

No manner of speaking.

You better just speak a little plainer.

You ever hear of a bounty hunter?

Yeah.

Haven't seen one around here for months.

You just better take another little look.

You?

Me. And he's the man I'm after.

Playing cards, your idea of catching up with him? No, no, no, no, no. I was just

killing time till he got here.

Dade City?

The same.

I got the information from a woman.

He's supposed to meet her here.

Neither of them have got the town yet.

Well, in that case, I'll just save you the trouble.

I'll pick him up myself.

Well, not from that poster, you won't.

That's him, ain't it?

Well, yeah, that's him.

But even his mother wouldn't recognize him from that.

Besides, he shaved that thing off a long time ago.

He's got more aliases than you've got fingers.

You know what I'm going to do?

Yeah, I know what you're going to do.

You're going to make an exception in my case.

You got a sense of humor, Maverick.

Maybe that's what I like about you.

For a minute there, Sheriff, I thought it was $10 ,000.

You don't think I'm a hog.

Let's say $3 ,000.

Well, let's say $2 ,000, since I'm going to take all the risk.

I always was a soft toucher.

There's just one other thing, Sheriff.

What's that?

Well, I'm going to need a little something to tide me over until Diamond

gets here.

I say $1 ,000 advance.

You expecting him this year?

Well, now, Sheriff, you're going to invest $1 ,000 and get $3 ,000 back?

I'll say one thing.

Not better at bargaining than you are playing poker.

Okay, come on.

What do you know?

My own thousand dollars. Still has pinholes in it.

You know, Sheriff, it's funny, but...

Those friends of yours took me for $4 ,000.

All you got was $1 ,000 of it.

Seems to me you ought to be in for a bigger split.

That's what I keep telling Oat.

All right, Maverick. Now you got your money.

You get out and keep your eye open.

You better not let him get away.

Don't give it another thought, Sheriff.

I haven't lost a man yet.

Hello there.

Oh, now, relax, gentlemen. All is forgiven.

But I thought you were without funds for your bail.

Well, that's right.

I was.

Incidentally, could one of you gentlemen...

break this for me?

Oh, the money.

It's just a little advance from Sheriff Clark.

See, I can't divulge the details, but the sheriff and I are business partners

now.

You'll excuse me, sir.

A body to prepare for interment.

I should get back to my customers.

Mine, too.

The horses, I mean. They need shoeing.

Glad you boys stopped in.

I was just thinking about our split.

Never mind that. What about Maverick?

I didn't see any point in keeping him in jail much longer.

I suppose you gave him $1 ,000 because of the inconvenience he suffered.

Uh, not exactly.

If not exactly, why, precisely?

Just a little business proposition, nothing important.

We're supposed to be partners, remember?

Well, I guess it won't hurt to tell you about it.

Well, this maverick is really a bounty hunter.

I got to talking to him about this diamond mic.

Human nature being what it is, I knew they wouldn't be long in coming. The

question was, which one would be first?

Ah,

Mr. Hopper. Would you come in?

I see the burial's over. I hope it all went well.

Burial? Oh, oh, fine. Just, just fine.

Well, that's very comforting.

What can I do for you, sir?

I was passing the time of day with Sheriff Clark. Well, the sheriff and I,

old friends, he told me of his business venture with you.

I thought he wanted that held in the strictest confidence.

Well, don't go any further. Don't worry.

Now, I have some money saved up.

I'd be willing to advance you another thousand if I get three back when you

bring the prisoner in.

No, no, no. I'm sorry, Mr. Harper. I just couldn't do that. If anything went

wrong, you'd blame me.

What could go wrong?

Well, Diamond Mike is a pretty fast drawer.

He's liable to get me before I get him.

All the more reason.

This way, both me and the sheriff would be backing you up.

No, I never thought of it that way.

It's a deal, then?

Uh... Let's just say you talked me into it.

Remember, three for one.

When the sheriff gets his, you will get yours.

Thank you very much.

Ah, Mr. Mason, won't you come in?

Well, sir, what can I do for you?

but I have just been talking with the sheriff, and he has a business problem.

Now, Mason's approach was sneakier.

He appealed to my baser nature, suggesting that he might even let me be

replacement in the rigged poker game whenever he had a customer to barber.

Well, I gracefully declined the magnanimous offer, but I finally let

persuaded to make the formula deal.

Three for one.

It's quite possible, I think, that we might be able to work that out.

That made it three down and one to go.

Oh, Kern, why don't you come in?

Kern's was all apologies for the money he and his playmates had cheated me out

of. But he was going to make it up to me before I left town.

And just to prove there were no hard feelings, he thought I should give him a

piece of the pie.

Oh, his performance was flawless.

It got me right in the middle of my wallet.

After about ten seconds, he broke down my resistance, and I let him force the

money on me.

With Harper in the hall and Mason in the alley, I was in a pickle.

The boys were protecting their investment.

Me.

Well, Pappy had covered a lot of territory, but he never told me what to

situation like this.

Under the circumstances, any place I tried to go outside the hotel would be

hearse. So what better pastime than a few hours with Lady Luck?

Mind if I sit in? Go ahead.

Well, gentlemen, you have a very lovely little community here in Dade City, and

I'm really looking forward to... leaving it right now.

Excuse me.

Sheriff.

Well, you're right, Maverick.

Doesn't look like his poster at all.

Never would have recognized him if you hadn't set him up.

But, Sheriff, you got it all wrong.

All right. Now, I'll admit you could have maybe handled them all by yourself,

but I wasn't going to take any chances.

Not with $10 ,000 riding on his head.

Give me a hand with him, boys. Better put him away before he comes to.

Now, be reasonable, Sheriff.

How could you possibly confuse me with that unshaven, uncouth Diamond Mike?

I'm Pearly Gates, I tell you.

Pearly Gates.

This, mister, is just a disguise.

You're Diamond Mike.

Now, sit down, son, and be quiet.

I run a nice, peaceful jail here.

Pearly Gates, expert on track odds.

Honest Hank Mahoney, confidential investigator.

William Prentiss III, mining claims specialist.

Son, you've got more aliases than the gophers got holes.

Well, naturally, I'm a professional gambler. My business, they're necessary.

Quite often.

You save your breath.

Most folks can prove who they are. You can't prove who you're not.

Yeah? Well, maybe not.

But they still got laws.

Now, I'll sue you. I'll sue you and this whole town for false arrest.

You just do that, son.

Only you're going to find it a mite difficult suing anybody while you're

swinging from a tree.

All right, all right. We know we've got the right man.

But what about the reward?

Remember, we're partners, too.

Well, if Maverick took you in, that's his business.

But you're going to have to wait till Judge Kincaid and the federal marshal

here. When is that?

A couple of days, if they're on schedule.

The marshal will identify the prisoner.

Judge will sentence him.

We split up the reward.

Oh, I'll get it. I'll get it.

Why, I'm being railroaded for his reward, now, aren't I?

Oh, gentlemen, I hate to disillusion you, but it won't work. Not in a hundred

years.

That poster says $10 ,000 dead or alive. Now, I got nothing against you, but I

can't abide noise. If you don't shut up, the marshal's going to identify a

corpse. All right, I'll be quiet. I won't say another word.

Providing you let me have a little talk in private with my good friend Maverick.

Well, if that's the only way I can get some peace and quiet around here, you've

got yourself a deal.

Mason, bring Maverick down here.

Oh, Sheriff.

Maverick. Thank you.

I hope you don't mind humoring him a little.

Oh, that's the least I can do for the poor soul.

Bear give me this.

Wouldn't want him to jump you.

Oh, that's a good idea, Sheriff.

It's about as dangerous as they come.

If she tries anything, just yell.

All right, boss.

Now, you've had your little joke.

Now, just go on over there and tell the sheriff who I really am, and then we

both walk out of here, and we'd be good friends.

What about my $5 ,000?

500 left.

Sheriff's got that.

You have been a bad boy. I promise you, once I'm out of here, I'll cheat day and

night for you to pay you back.

Oh, I tell you, these prison bars have a very depressing effect on my nervous

system. It'll only last for two more days.

Marshal will be back here. They'll recognize they have the wrong man.

release you. Yeah?

And where'll you be?

As far as a stagecoach can get me in two days. Oh, now there's a confident

thought. Think of the bright side.

There is no bright side, I tell you. You've got comments.

Me.

After the sheriff and his friends discover they're out $10 ,000, they

take it out on me.

Oh, I admit they'll be a little upset.

Yeah. But after a while, they'll get over it. Well, suppose I don't.

That's exactly the way I felt about you and New Orleans.

Oh, Sheriff.

Now, Sheriff, now, he's making a fool of you. Now, after he's gone, you're gonna

be a laughingstock.

We made a bargain, son.

No more ruckus, remember?

I decided not to wait for your wire.

It's nice to see you, Marla.

But how'd you get in here?

The little old desk clerk is very partial to these.

And when I told him I was your sister, well... I have some news

for you.

Your fiancé is in town.

Behind bars, you mean?

Marla, how long did you say you were in town?

Long enough to know everything.

Everything?

Oh, let me tell you.

I met the sweetest man.

His name is Harper or something like that. He's in funerals and things.

Yeah, it seems to me I've heard of Mr. Harper. Well, he's heard of you, as a

matter of fact. He says that you're going to make him and his friends mighty

rich. And then he's going to take all that lovely money and just, well, buy me

everything. What else did you Mr. Harper tell you?

I told you, honey.

Everything.

I think it's a howl, an absolute howl.

That poor little old Pearlie sitting down in that unfriendly cold jail.

But Mr. Harper and his friends are going to be ever so upset when they find out

the Gates is simply little old Gates and not worth a penny, let alone $10 ,000.

What else have you been thinking, darling?

Well, I'd be willing to forget that Gates isn't that diamond -marked

for just...

Half of the $4 ,000 you're carrying around.

Well, now, what makes you think I've been carrying around $4 ,000?

Because I've already searched your room, darling.

Oh. Well, Marla, as far as I'm concerned, you can just forget that

Fright accent because blackmail is one word you just can't sweeten.

Poor Maverick.

Well, you might as well know the rest.

Back in New Orleans, Gates and I were partners.

And we intended to divide your $5 ,000.

But he had the bad manners to run out on me.

So you lied to me about that engagement ring, too.

Gates bought it for you.

Well, I had to have a reason for you to wire me.

And you didn't even do that.

So now... Just put $2 ,000 in this

handbag, hmm?

This instant, or I'll scream.

And if I do, you're liable to find yourself in jail instead of Gaines.

Oh, I've no doubt of that.

Have a very pleasant journey.

Oh, well, at least I'll go back first class.

Ma 'am?

Sheriff Clark.

Oh, you look like an understanding man.

I've come such a long way to see my... my fiancé.

Diamond Mike?

Well, since it's likely to be our last meeting, could I please see him?

So you'd be the woman he was supposed to meet.

Sure, ma 'am. Right this way.

My beloved.

Oh, now, Marla, honey.

Now, I know what you're thinking, and you're wrong.

Why, it wasn't that way at all.

Well, I was...

It's coming right back to you, just as soon as I made my killing here.

I know you would have, darling.

Of course I would have.

See, we understand each other.

Oh, I'm understanding you better all the time, Gates.

Oh, now, that's fine. That's fine. Now, I know you're going to do me this one

little favor now, aren't you?

Just name it.

Well, all I want you to do... is walk over the shelf over there and tell them

who I really am.

And then you'll walk out free as a bird.

Exactly.

Well, I just might contemplate doing that, providing you make it worth my

Well, stone broke.

Except for... Except for our engagement ring.

Yeah.

Oh, that'll be just fine.

Hand it over.

O'Shea?

All right, Molly.

All right, now. Tell the sheriff.

Sheriff, Marla, tell him.

Marla, you forgot to tell the sheriff something.

Sheriff, Mike wanted to be sure that I thanked you for letting me visit him.

Mike?

No thanks necessary, ma 'am.

Oh, Marla, you can't do this to me.

Marla will get married.

Oh, listen to me.

Marla!

Oh, Marla.

It looks like we're both traveling first class.

Don't be too sure.

Well, gentlemen, you don't understand. You see, I've given up all of my claim

the reward.

It's all yours.

Never mind that. We've got more important things to discuss.

I'll always remember you.

Maverick, darling.

Let's move.

You mean you're not interested in the reward money? This is last week's

newspaper from El Paso.

It seems Diamond Mike held up the Juniper Falls Bank eight days ago.

Obviously, he hasn't had time to get rid of the money.

Common sense says that he has it hidden away.

Do I make myself clear?

Oh, it gets clearer every second.

Now, it would be logical that our prisoner must be free to lead us to his

nest egg.

So, we're going to break him out?

Just like that?

Naturally, someone will have to divert the sheriff's attention.

All he's interested in is stuffing himself anyway.

Harper's got it all figured out. He's great on details. The result of my

professional training.

Of course.

Gentlemen, when is it supposed to happen?

At midnight, precisely.

What's going to happen to him after he leads us to the money?

We shoot him and collect the reward.

Naturally, I shall see that he gets a proper burial.

Now as to the plan.

We meet here at 11 o 'clock.

I thought I was dealing with the three little pigs.

But these little pigs were turning into three hungry wolves.

Since I'm very fond of staying alive, I couldn't tell them that Gates wasn't

Diamond Mike.

And since I didn't want Gates' life on my hands, I couldn't leave town either.

For a man who prefers to play the odds, they were getting extremely close.

I had only one slim hour to beat Harper and his friends to the draw.

Saving Pearlie's neck depended on the sheriff's gluttonous appetite, a turkey

leg, sheer gall, and more luck than I had a right to expect.

Evening, Sheriff.

I see you're not taking any chances with the prisoner.

I haven't seen the outside of this place since I locked him up.

That must be pretty monotonous.

Where'd you get the turkey?

Well, the cook made an exception tonight.

It's usually not on the menu except on Monday nights.

It's delicious.

Yeah.

I just assumed you didn't eat it here.

I've been having my meals sent over. By the time it gets here, it's about as

cold and appetizing as a soggy saddle.

Yeah, I'll tell you what.

I'm not doing anything for a while, Sheriff. Why don't I sit here and keep

eye on Mike and you go get yourself a nice hot dinner?

Roast turkey?

Sure. That's mighty considerate.

The kitchen closes at 10.

Well, not tonight.

The cook's running a little late tonight.

Well, in that case, I just might take advantage of your kindly offer. Take all

the time you want.

Sure, and lock this after me.

Don't let any strangers in.

Don't worry about a thing, Sheriff.

Now, if I didn't know you, Bet, I'd swear you were trying to get rid of that

idiot, Sheriff, to get me out of here.

All right, Purley.

Out.

Oh, Frank, you know, deep down, I knew you had a spark of decency left. I did.

And I didn't do this for you. You see, if they killed you because of me, I'm

just liable to lose a couple of nights sleep.

Never mind your head. What happened?

He started moaning.

He had some real bad stomach cramps. That's when I brought him some water.

no. All this trick in a book.

That's what he said.

I mean, after he pulled that gun.

If I didn't know you had $10 ,000 to lose, I'd say you let him get away.

Look, I'm sorry, Sheriff, but he looked like he was in real pain.

I just can't stand to see anybody suffer, not even him.

What did it happen?

Right after you went for your turkey dinner.

I hope you enjoyed it. Thanks.

Looks like it was the most expensive one I ever had.

He tied me up to that door and then slugged me over the head with a gun.

Where did he get a gun?

He said he got it from some woman that visited him today.

That woman?

She looks so innocent.

That's what I get for trusting people.

I can't be too careful these days, Sheriff.

I'm going to collect the posse and go after him.

You stay right here until I get back.

Are you asleep?

Let her hope we find him.

Maverick, I'm proud of you. But you almost had me convinced.

All right.

Out the back way, let's go.

With pleasure.

Open up, Maverick.

Oh, look, I'll keep him busy here. You go up to my room. You stay there. When

this thing quiets down, we'll both leave together.

Here's the key. Now go up the back way and stay out of sight.

You sure you know what you're doing?

If I did, I wouldn't be here right now, would I, Pearlie?

All right, Maverick, I'm going to shoot the lock off.

Nobody can be that stupid. Nobody.

I'm getting the same impression, Mr. Maverick. Now, is it my fault that he

concealed weapon?

Who told you to come over here? You were supposed to meet us at 11, remember?

I was going to do just that as soon as the sheriff got back from having his

dinner. At the moment, we have neither the prisoner nor the $3 ,000 we

collectively advanced to. Now, don't worry about the money. Well, we are

about it. Hand it over.

They'll find Diamond Mike and bring him back.

And if they don't, well, we can always talk about the money later.

Let's talk about it now.

Well, I don't have it on me, gentlemen. I deposited it in the bank.

Well, that's the safest place I could think of. Well, you ain't got it.

That's what I've been trying to tell you. All right, Mr. Maverick.

We'll all just wait at the hotel till the men get back.

I can't do that, Mr. Harper. I promised the sheriff I'd wait here.

We don't care what you promised the sheriff. Now get moving or that posse

return in time for your funeral.

Well, if you feel that strongly about it, of course, we'll...

He

got

away, huh?

That's too bad, Sheriff.

All right, Maverick, hand it over.

He hasn't got the money on him.

Says he deposited it in the bank. It doesn't open until 10.

Better search his room anyway.

But, Sheriff, you're wasting your time. I've wasted all night.

A couple more minutes won't matter.

Give me a whiskey, Sid.

Sheriff?

Good to see you, Judge. Hi, Sheriff. Marshal, this here is Bart Maverick.

Kincaid, Marshal Melander.

Aye. Gentlemen.

Well, Sheriff, we left a day early when I heard you had a prisoner over here you

wanted the Marshal to identify.

Yeah, I did.

But he got away last night.

Well, that's too bad.

Well, Marshal's been a long ride. We might as well have a little liquid

refreshments. Then maybe we can continue that card game we left off last time I

was around.

Looks like he was telling the truth.

That ain't here.

I do. I do.

Come on, get out of there. Please.

My pleasure.

Same old luck.

Well, Judge, it's been a pleasure meeting you, sir. I have a few things to

attend to. Sit down, son.

You're not going anywhere till the bank opens.

The money wasn't there, but he was.

There's your prisoner, Marshal.

He's all yours.

Well, who is he and what's he wanted for?

Don't you know Diamond Mike when you see him?

Sheriff, somebody's been pulling your leg. The Marshal here apprehended

Mike two days ago.

He's behind bars in El Paso.

If you're not Diamond Mike, then who are you?

As I've been telling you for days.

I'm a... Investing you for fraud and larceny, plain and fancy.

Impersonating a bounty hunter and assorted crimes against the community.

Sheriff, I didn't do anything illegal.

What do you call cheating us for $4 ,000 and pretending he was Diamond Mike?

I didn't say he was Diamond Mike. That was your idea.

That's a bold -faced lie.

Just a minute. We'll handle this in a legal and orderly manner.

They'll set up court right here.

Now.

Will the accused please rise and take a position facing this court.

Mr. Gates.

Your Honor.

Did the accused here claim that you were Diamond Mike?

Well, now, let me just think about it a minute.

You see, I want to recall the facts exactly the way they happened. Can't be

careful, you know.

After all, the accused's entire future could be at stake here.

Now, he, um... He never did exactly say, I wasn't Diamond Mike, you know.

But then he never said I was either.

And, uh, what do you have to say for yourself, sir?

Well, Judge, you see, uh...

Well, every man has a right to go into business for himself.

And I decided that I wanted to be a bounty hunter and go out after Diamond

Sounds reasonable.

Don't let him fool you. He makes everything sound reasonable.

Please, Sheriff, one at a time.

Continue, sir.

Well, Your Honor, when the Sheriff heard about my plans, he very graciously

released me from jail.

And he advanced me $1 ,000.

for an interest in my enterprise.

What about our money?

Well, then, a little later, these gentlemen asked me if they could

on the same basis as the sheriff.

I finally gave in.

You might say they all bought a share in my project.

And just how were they to collect their dividends?

If and when I found Diamond Mike.

And their total investment was $4 ,000?

Yes, sir.

Exactly the same amount they cheated me out of in their crooked poker game.

Well, now, that's a pretty serious charge, sir.

Well, I can prove it, Your Honor.

Ah, no, Mr. Harper, you sit right there.

You see the burr on that ring, sir?

He used it to mark the cards with.

Well, by Solomon's ghost. So that's how they did it, huh?

That's how they've been cheating me for the last ten years.

But, uh, one thing at a time.

Now, it would appear that Mr. Maverick here set himself up as a bounty hunter

while Diamond Mike was still at liberty.

That's right, sir.

So that means that his enterprise was legal and valid.

And that's true of your investment.

I therefore find the accused innocent on all counts.

Thank you, Your Honor.

Now, I forbid you to play cards again in any public place.

And if that order is violated...

You will all stand indictment.

Court dismissed.

Judge Arnold?

Yes. Oh, fine decision there.

You know, I was just wondering, would you care to join me in a friendly,

game of poker?

Well, now, that sounds like an excellent idea. It'll have to be some other time,

Judge. You see, Mr. Gates forgot to remember a very important engagement he

to keep. That's too bad.

Furley, you're going to get yourself on this stage, Coach, and I'm going to head

in the opposite direction.

And if I never run into you again, it's going to be a bit too soon for me. Now,

Bart, temper, temper.

Oh, I almost forgot.

Now, since it was my testimony, more or less, that resulted in your final

acquittal, I think it's only fair and proper that you share your $2 ,000 with

me.

You get on your way, Gates, because that money's in a place where you'll never

get your manicured hands on it.

You mean you really put it in the bank?

Naturally. The kind of company I keep, a bank vault, is my best friend.

May I present myself?

I'm Colonel Silver, importer of jewelry, perfume, and other ladies' niceties.

I hope that on this trip we've become better acquainted.

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

Gambling is his game.

Smooth as a handle on a gun.

Maverick is the name.

Wild as the 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.

That's to New Orleans,

living on Jackson, Queens.

Maverick is a legend of the West.

Rebel, I'll ring your bell.

Farewell, Annabelle. Luck is a lady that he loves the best.

That's to New Orleans, living on Jackson, Queens.

Maverick is a legend of the West.