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Can white eyes give us any reason why he shouldn't pay the penalty for my son's

death?

I did not kill your son.

I've heard that talk before.

It's time now.

A Warner Brothers television production.

I'll see you.

I'll see that, too.

Well, gentlemen, I'd say there were days when a straight flush could be beaten,

but I'd say this isn't one of them.

But your deal, Mr. Lawson.

What's this?

You know what it is.

It's flour. It's full of maggots, as usual.

That must have been a mistake.

It is no mistake.

It's the flour that we usually get on the reservation.

The government pays you for good flour, and you give us this.

I'll get you a good sack.

And what about the cattle that you send my people?

Where do you hide the good cattle?

I don't get riled up, Pale Moon. When the Indian Commission comes here, they

will know of these things.

and they will also know of other things.

You're breaking up a poker game. Come back later.

It is already later.

My people are tired of being cheated.

Even my brother who buys whiskey, he pays five times more than you charge the

white man.

Oh, wait a minute. I always deal fair with Swift Wolf.

Indians shouldn't be drinking whiskey in the first place.

No one should.

My people are at the end of their patience.

Your government promised us fair treatment, and you give us this flower

walks.

This is a business matter between me and the chief.

I'll talk to him. My father's bones tire waiting for you to talk.

You will talk to me. I don't do business with women, you know that.

You tell the chief I'll be over there right soon.

You forgot something.

Keep it.

The maggots are much more at home here.

Well, gentlemen, I suggest we call it a night before that flower walks off with

your cards.

Very funny. You always quit when you're ahead? Not generally, but it's an idea.

Besides, I'm a little late for an engagement. Exactly 12 hours late.

All right.

Catch your chips.

Oh, I already have you. Only 1 ,500 even.

A pleasure to do business with you, gentlemen.

You can knock all day, Bo Maverick. You'll get nothing but bruised knuckles.

Kitty, I know I'm a little late.

You started being late at 9 o 'clock last night.

Well, at 9 o 'clock last night, a man was holding a full house against my two

parents. I don't know what that means, and I don't care.

It means I was unavoidably detained.

I know what that means, and I still don't care.

Kitty, you shouldn't be fretting yourself, especially on a lovely morning

this. I'll tell you what.

I'll hire a rig and we'll take a drive.

You take a drive and just keep on driving.

Now, Kitty, what a thing to say to a man, especially one who's brought you a

sack of lemon drops.

Fresh from St. Louis.

You brought me other things, too.

You're getting them all back.

pale moon please excuse me princess i wonder whether you'd accept these few

small gifts but why do you want to give them to me well i thought those men in

the subtler store insulted you and i'd like to make up for it and i would like

to thank you for helping me mr maverick the bow maverick your highness i will

accept your gifts mr maverick but i will still speak to the

commissioner

Bo?

I'm afraid I was a bit hasty.

I'm afraid I was too. I just gave everything away.

I don't blame you one bit. And if I were you, I wouldn't even ask if I were free

tonight. Around eight.

You're not me.

So are you free?

You could come by and find out.

We've got to get those Indians off our back.

I'm going to stir up a little trouble.

It looks like Pale Moon's already taken care of that.

She's going to bring that commission down on us.

It won't be any investigation.

All we've got to do is get the Indians on the war pad, and the commission will

be too busy.

And you're figuring on declaring war on the Indians?

I'm figuring on this.

What if her brother Swiftwolf gets himself killed, and the evidence points

white man?

Oh, look at me.

It wasn't you I had in mind.

You know, you always were a poor poker loser, Lawson.

Get a switch for another.

I have no more money.

Your credit's good, eh?

I get it.

Drink hearty.

You want to sit down and give me back some of that 1500, Maverick? Not

thanks, Lawson. I just opted in to buy a present for a young lady.

Good. Have a drink while you're looking around.

Oh, thanks.

Pour Mr. Maverick a drink.

Make it small and fragile.

Meet Pale Moon's brother, Swiftwolf.

Oh, Maverick.

My pleasure.

Hey, maybe I can do my gift buying right here. You wouldn't like to sell this,

would you?

Oh, I never could do that.

It is the gift from my father, and I must wear it always.

Drink hearty, Maverick.

Thanks.

Here's to your pretty sister.

It's a present for Kitty O 'Hearn. You're probably looking for something

fancy. For the colonel's daughter, the sky's the limit.

Take him in the back room.

One drink.

He must have had a couple more before he got here.

Yeah.

Let him sleep it off. He'll be all right.

Stay here.

I'll check this front of this door.

I couldn't have.

I don't go around killing people.

You weren't yourself, Maverick. I don't know what killer were you. First the

drinks, I figure, and then the way he started talking to you.

I only remember one drink.

You're down on the books for six, but I'm willing to forget them.

The last thing I remember was trying to buy that gold trinket.

Yeah, but you both had a couple more drinks, and then he got pretty nasty

those presents you gave his sister. You brought your argument here in the back

room, and then before I know it, he pulled a knife on you.

Yeah, that's when you let him have it.

You could plead self -defense, of course, but I don't know. But I wouldn't

by with the sheriff, much less Colonel Hearn.

Pretty touchy here at the garrison, especially when it comes to Indians.

You're sure it couldn't have been somebody else?

We were here. We saw it.

That's what I meant.

You sure it couldn't have been somebody else?

You're not accusing me, Maverick.

I'm sorry, but it's going to have to be our word against yours. And you're a

stranger here.

The cards are stacked, is that it?

I'm dealing from a clean deck, believe me.

Looks like I don't have much choice.

Why should we try to frame you? We're offering to help you. I haven't heard

offer so far.

Look, you've got to listen to us. If you don't, you've only got two choices.

You either get hung by the local people or shot by the military.

Somebody's liable to show up here any minute.

I'll be waiting.

Why should you?

It was self -defense, pure and simple.

That's why we get your horse saddled and waiting. It's right outside the door

there. But if I killed a man in self -defense... Maverick, you've got three

choices now. Shooting, hanging, or hightailing Annie.

Somehow I lean toward the third one.

You better get a move on, because the other two are creeping up on you.

What's the best way out?

When you get to the top of the hill, head due southwest, then you're in the

clear.

I should stay and face it, but somehow I don't want to leave my horse north.

Due southwest.

You know, as I recall it, that's Indian country.

Well now I do believe you're right

They

told me the killer my son would ride from the southwest as that man is riding

He rides the horse they said he would

there'd be no doubt of it he's the one

You will tell us why you killed my son.

I don't think I did kill your son. Why are you riding out?

To escape from what?

All I can say is I don't remember anything.

Then the white man's fire water was your partner in the killing.

I'm not a drinking man.

I just don't remember.

Chief Standing Bull, Swift Wolf was my friend.

He was my son.

Time has come for you to die.

Or should you, my son's friend?

Vengeance will be yours.

No.

You must spare his life.

Father, I beg you.

My daughter, this is senseless.

You must not kill him.

Have you no regard for your brother?

I have deep love for my brother.

But I have even deeper love for my tribe.

You are right.

She makes no sense.

You have forgotten our law.

You will explain this, daughter.

With Swiftwolf gone, we have no male heir to succeed him.

One day, our tribe will be leaderless.

But our laws say that my daughter may marry a warrior.

And if an heir is produced, he will be the leader.

True.

And as princess of this tribe, I have selected that warrior.

This man who calls himself Maverick. But White Eyes is no warrior.

Let him die.

No.

He will become a warrior.

Is this not true?

You name it, I'll become it.

He is soft.

He will not stand the torches.

Varshut, you're a warrior. You've gone through the torches. I know how you feel

about my daughter.

Why do you not offer to marry her?

All of you have been through the tests.

Which of you young braves will step forward for my daughter's hand?

White eyes, do you know the tests these young braves have to go through with to

become a warrior?

Oh, I've heard of them, unfortunately.

Are you willing to go through with them for my daughter's hand?

If waiting here to be brained is one of them, I can stand the rest.

Rise.

Then it is so.

Pale Moon will take the white man to husband when he becomes a warrior.

Cut him loose.

What is this call that you do?

It's called shaving.

Our braves do not do this shaving. Why?

Just lucky, I guess.

Amongst our people is a custom.

I have heard of another custom of your people.

It is called kissing.

Do you know it?

Yes, it's a lot more fun than shaving.

Would you teach me this custom?

We hardly know each other.

We are to be married after you become a warrior.

Teach it to me.

All right.

First, I put my arms around you.

I like this.

Then you put your arms around me.

I like this very much.

Then I kiss you.

Yes.

It is a fine custom.

Teach me again You

know I never did thank you for saving my life you just have

and now please thank me again

Do

your people have Many such

customs?

There are a few.

I mislearned them all.

One custom's enough for today.

Then I will show you one of our customs.

Come with me.

It is the great spirit, Manitou.

Our people come here and talk with him.

Does Manitou talk back?

Manitou only listens.

But legend says that if one tells a lie, Manitou becomes angered, and there

shall be a great thunder from the north.

It must get pretty noisy around here sometimes.

Today it will not be noisy, I hope.

Because you are to speak to Manitou.

I am?

You will tell him that you love me and that you wish to marry me.

And then we shall look to the north.

Now, Pale Moon, you don't really believe... You have shown me your

Now I show you mine.

You will speak the words.

I love Pale Moon.

And I want to marry her.

You have passed the test.

I am pleased, and Manitou is pleased.

We both know what a brave man you are.

Soon they will say he was the bravest warrior of them all.

Was?

Honey, I hope you're only mixing your tenses.

first test, you'll ride hard and you'll ride low as if the enemy were upon you.

Well, thanks, but why help me?

Because Princess Pale Moon wants you for her husband.

Yeah, but if I fail, one of you can be her husband.

The princess has chosen you, so you must not fail.

Nobody could break this trap.

I'm not cut out for this sort of thing, Warshard.

Why don't you marry Pale Moon?

Because she's promised to the White Eyes.

Come. You must try again.

My daughter was right.

You were a warrior.

Now you go to your reward.

That sounds awfully final.

Come. I will take you to the bridal tent of Pale Moon.

Are they planning a celebration?

No, no, that's for you, my son, for you.

Bravest of them all.

Wouldn't it be better if one of your own braves married Pale Moon?

Pale moon picks you. This cannot be changed.

Somehow I have a feeling there's more to this than meets the eye.

I have brought you your bridegroom.

Thank you, Father.

I'll leave now.

Goodbye, my son.

Bo, you are now a warrior.

I am glad I saved your life.

I'm glad you did, too.

But first, there's one thing I'd like to know.

That file.

Your father said it was for me.

Yes, but not until morning.

I still don't understand.

The wedding ritual ends in the morning. Tonight will be our marriage night.

Tomorrow you will die by fire.

You mean tonight we're husband and wife, and tomorrow you're a widow?

It is our custom.

No wonder Warshut and the other Braves weren't too anxious to have the chief

a father -in -law.

You will long be remembered among my people.

The honeymoon seems rather short.

Pale moon.

Don't we get around this custom somehow?

Oh, no, never.

It is Manitou's will.

In the morning, as you burn, our tribe prays that this union will bring a new

chief. I don't know.

This kind of takes a romantic edge off things.

Come.

Let's not think of it.

Let us think only of tonight.

First, I need a little air. It was terribly stuffy in the medicine man's

I will be waiting.

Yes.

Going someplace, White Eyes?

I stepped out for a spot of air.

On your wedding night?

Well, actually,

I was hoping to see you.

You know, you're a better man than I am, Warshut.

Better, maybe.

But braver?

No.

You know, pale moon looks gorgeous tonight.

You will look that way for many nights.

You wouldn't consider taking my place, would you?

Not tonight, White Eyes.

I'll see you in the morning.

I will be watching by the fire.

In case you need more air.

That has to be her tent.

The one he went into.

Yeah, let's go.

You know what to do.

I want a war, not a wedding.

If kidnapping Maverick doesn't set him on the war path, nothing will.

I'll be ready in a minute.

Please take your time.

I've been thinking.

You're too young to marry, and I'm too young to die.

But you swore before Manitou that you wanted to marry me.

And there was no thunder from the north.

True, but I didn't know about your other customs then.

Maybe we'd better go try again, hmm?

Manitou believed you, and so do I.

This night is ours, Poe.

Well, uh...

Since it's our first and last night together, we do have a lot to talk

If you say so.

Then we will talk.

Oh.

Getting out of here, Maverick. You have no idea what you saved me from.

circumstances wild horses wouldn't have dragged me away from here i hope you

will manage to understand

No man deserves a princess of our tribe.

But he did.

And he had help.

The two men from the settler store at the fort.

First they give us maggoty flour and sick cows.

And now this.

They take away your husband.

They didn't take him away.

He went happily.

If he's afraid of the fire, he's no warrior.

One of my own braves will take his place.

I have a better idea, my chief.

We'll hunt him down and return him.

You're right.

White Eyes will be returned and pay with his life for this insult.

Come, my child.

You will be revenged.

But he was so nice.

I wonder if we could change that law about the fire.

No, that would anger Manitou.

That would never do.

No, I suppose not.

Come, my child.

So far, so good.

I got you in here without anybody seeing.

Well, now that we are here, how come you went to the trouble of rescuing me?

Because it's our fault you got caught.

When I told you to head southwest, I didn't realize I was sending you to

country.

I don't really believe you, Lawson.

But like the crooked gambling house, it's the only game in town.

Well, look, we got it all figured out. We'll hide you here till dark and help

you make a getaway.

And this time head north.

I don't know.

There has to be something in it for you, too, otherwise you wouldn't be doing

it. That ain't no way to talk to us after what we did for you.

Sending you to the Indians is on our conscience, Maverick, so anything we can

for you, just ask.

There is one thing you can do.

I'd sort of like to see Kitty before I leave. Hey, that'll be taking chances.

can't be seen on the streets.

There's no reason why she can't be.

I'll go get her. No, no, that's still taking chances.

You stay here, Maverick.

Marsha'll be watching this door up front.

Hey,

if I don't get this... I'll spell it out for you. He doesn't trust us.

So we gotta do something to keep him here until I get a chance to turn him

I don't know why I should even speak to him after the way he ran out on me.

It's his last request, ma 'am.

Before he leaves.

Well, if you're sure, my father won't find out about it.

Why should the colonel be concerned?

He's offered a thousand dollars reward for Bo's capture.

I hadn't heard.

Government permission to offer the reward came through this morning.

Will you go see him, ma 'am? I promise you, your father won't hear a word of

All right.

Are you coming with me?

I better not be seeing with you. Might look suspicious.

You're probably right.

Thank you, Mr. Lawson.

Anything to oblige.

Are you sure he won't be gone before the men get there?

I've taken care of that, Colonel.

I've got somebody there with him.

Good.

The reward will be waiting for you the minute Maverick's behind bars.

Thank you.

You've done Fort Casper a great service, Lawson.

Anything to oblige, sir.

Believe me, Kitty, I thought only of you all the time in the Indian camp.

I heard all about it. You were thinking of me, but you were out walking in the

woods with Pale Moon.

Oh, little Woodcroft never hurt anyone.

How did she look in those presents of mine you gave her?

What can I do for you, gents?

Another thing.

We'll do it ourselves.

Kitty, I...

Don't believe I'm getting through to you. And you never will.

Go back to your wigwam, you blackfoot you.

You're under arrest, Maverick.

I beg your pardon, Miss O 'Hearn.

I was just holding your prisoner for you, Lieutenant.

Your father will be proud of you.

Oh, please.

I don't want any credit.

As you wish, ma 'am.

Watch the store while I go pick us up an easy thousand.

A messenger from Chief Standing Bull is here to see you, Colonel.

Show him in.

Oh, God!

Will you ask the Colonel if I can see him?

You see, this whole thing's been a misunderstanding, and I would like to

him if you would...

Maverick, I want you to know that the personnel here at Fort Casper are

on you.

Thank you, sir. Just what is it you want me to do? When I say personnel, I

include not only the men, but frail wives, helpless old folks, and babes in

arms. Yes, sir, but just how?

These are the people who are depending on you, Maverick.

Colonel, sir, just what is it you want me to do?

I want you to give yourself up to Chief Standing Bull.

That means putting my head on the chopping block.

I have an ultimatum from Standing Bull.

Either you return by dawn, or he will attack.

If you ordered me to go, sir, I guess that's that.

Maverick.

There's nothing in the manual that says I can order a civilian to give up his

life. And I always go by the manual.

You're not asking me to volunteer, sir.

That is precisely what I'm asking. If I volunteered, I would be breaking the

most solemn promise I ever made to my Uncle Bo, the head of the Mavericks,

and... The man I was named after.

You refuse?

I'm sorry, sir. I'll just have to save my chance of here with the rest of you.

Take him away.

War companion.

Standing bull attacking at dawn.

Send all help possible.

I shouldn't be saying goodbye to you, Bo.

I shouldn't even be saying hello.

All right, then I'll say it.

Hello, Kitty, and what's a goodbye for?

You're evacuating women and children.

I suppose you blame me for it, along with the rest of them.

I'm not sure what I think, Bo.

But if you killed Swift Wolf, you should be willing to pay for it. I didn't kill

him. I'm pretty sure of that.

I only hope I can prove it.

I hope so, too, Bo.

Okay, take him off!

It's not too late to change your mind, Maverick.

I'm willing to fight with the rest of you, Colonel, but that's as far as I can

go.

Here's a telegram for you, Colonel.

Cavalry on way to Fort Casper will arrive at noon tomorrow. General J .J.

Kearney. Hold on to that, Kearney.

That means 12 sharp.

It also means it'll be too late.

Tell Captain Sumter to issue arms to every able -bodied man here.

That goes for the prisoners, too.

Colonel, I want to thank you for letting me help out here.

I'm not so sure now. I'm glad you're around. I almost wish Lawson hadn't

you in.

Lawson turned me in? For the reward. It was his duty, of course.

Oh, yes, of course.

It was his duty.

What can I do for you, Maverick?

I came to thank you boys for turning me in.

For a thousand dollars, I'd turn in my own mother.

You know, I'm afraid I misjudged you.

I kind of figured you for scum.

But now I see that opinion was too high.

Chief Standing Bull wants it known we are holding one of your women.

She will be tortured unless Maverick is returned to us.

Kitty.

Get Maverick. Right away.

Yes, sir.

Colonel wants to see you.

Colonel, I know who the murderers are.

Lawson and Marsh.

That wouldn't help even if it's true.

They made a getaway just before dawn.

Oh.

I, uh, I guess I'm, I mean, up to me.

Kitty, I... Beau, there's nothing to say.

I know.

You'll release her now?

No, not now.

Tell the colonel we'll go back to our village.

When my son's death is avenged, she will be returned.

And white eyes give us any reason why he shouldn't pay the penalty for my son's

death.

I did not kill your son.

I've heard that talk before.

It's time now.

We caught them stealing from our traps.

Why, these are the men of the Megady Flower.

They're the men who killed your son, Chief.

Have you proof of this?

I have.

What are you looking for?

The golden amulet, the one you gave Swift Wolf.

Maybe I can help.

You planted it there.

Like I said, I'd turn in my own mother.

It is my son's.

Wait!

I knew it.

He'll ride through at 12 sharp.

men ready to fire the salute. Yes, sir. And Lieutenant, add another gun.

We'll make this the biggest salute he's ever had.

There is your great spirit, Manitou.

I swear before Manitou that I am not your son's killer.

I hear no thunder from the north.

It's your turn, men.

I'd say something.

All right.

I swear, too, we had nothing to do with the killing of Swift Wolf.

Papa firing a salute to General Kearney. Shh.

Don't let a man or two hear that.

Goodbye, Chief.

Goodbye, my son.

You'd have made a fine son -in -law.

Believe me, if it hadn't been for that bonfire, I wouldn't have left the other

night.

Somebody's going to make a fine son -in -law.

It'll be a short honeymoon, but congratulations.

you could stay, Beau.

I wish I could too, Kitty.

But I'm afraid it has to be goodbye.

Not goodbye.

Say you'll come back.

I'll be back.

I swear before Manitou I'll be back.

The sunset gun.

Do you think Manitou would mind one more goodbye?

I swear.

River, won't 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, won't ring your bell.

Fare thee well, Annabelle.

Luck is a lady that he loves the best.

Max is in New Orleans, living on Jackson Queens.

Maverick is a legend of the West.

Maverick is a legend of the West.