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Here's to our big two.

Okay, Max.

Double for Max, huh?

Here you are, Max.

Here's my prize.

Here's a ticket that will let you in

at the front gate.

Dig for those fives, boys.

This will be the best five ever.

Here's my prize, Jeff.

McDougal's the name.

McDougal?

Yeah.

All right, Max.

Here you are, Max.

I've only got three dollars, can I just

see the last part of the fight?

You'll pay your five bucks just like everybody

else and see the whole thing.

Hiya.

Oh, hello, Kenny.

Nowhere in the world?

You really want to stay in this town?

Ain't no hotel.

Just for a few days.

Leaving so soon?

You just got here.

I've been here 40 years.

I don't blame you at all.

Well, what about the room?

Oh, the room.

Yeah, the room.

Well, there's some folks who's got a way

going.

I'm going back to the capital.

The capital?

Oh, that's a long trip you got.

I never been to the capital.

Been trapped in it for 40 years.

Why, in 18...

The room.

Oh, yeah, the room.

The room.

Yeah, this is Kenny.

She rents the room.

Now, where's she?

Down the road a little ways.

It's awful quiet down there, though.

That's probably just what I want.

Hey, what's a fella just come out of

the woods want a quiet for?

I never wanted quiet.

For 40 years, I had it too quiet.

Yeah, well, I got a little work.

Yeah, I know.

Yeah, you look like you need a zinc.

Of course, I know you can't think alone.

I'll have one with you, huh?

Yeah.

Well, he's in quite a hurry.

Yeah.

I'm going to get a ticket to the

fight.

Fight?

How about having a zinc on the...

On your tip, huh?

You going to fight with those men, huh?

Yeah, yeah, sure.

Fight tonight.

A dog and a wolf.

A dog and a wolf.

You don't like that, huh?

It's going to be real bad.

That great Dane there and a big white

wolf.

A big white wolf?

Yeah.

Is he out there now?

Uh-huh.

He's in the cage.

Boys, let me see the cover you're under.

You can't get in without a ticket.

Hey, wait a minute.

I tell you, if you...

Who's there?

What's your name?

The dog.

That's a wolf.

Who's next?

What's on a wolf?

It's a dog.

Look at him.

You're crazy.

Well, look at those marks on him.

You can see where he wore the holder.

Them scars is from getting torn in fights

with other wild animals.

But you men know enough about dogs to

know this is not a wolf.

He acts like a wolf.

He snarls like a wolf.

He fights like a wolf.

But I guess that means that he ain't

a wolf.

I'll buy him from you.

You got $1,000?

Any more?

But you can't do this.

Get out of here.

Ain't no use trying to reason with him.

Maybe not.

It used to be a nice little town

about a year ago when a fella brought

in gold from the White River.

The whole place has gone crazy.

You can't think about what's happened.

They've given up what they want.

Food.

Now they're broke.

Gold's gone.

Game's gone.

Ain't nothing left to start with.

Yeah, I know.

The government conservation office sent me out here

to make a survey.

Yeah?

Well, tell me about it.

Hey, let's go in the bar.

It's much more comfortable in there, right?

I've been in there a while.

I'm such an old wolf.

The government sent me out here to see

if we can get the game back.

Oh, yeah, that'd be great.

Well, not for me.

You see, I don't do much casting anymore.

But maybe the town will settle down.

That's the way I figure it.

How do you figure it?

Well, you're buying it, see?

I am buying it.

Hurry up, Joe.

You might change your mind.

Why didn't you buy it, Kazan, when you

had the chance?

I told you.

You wanted too much.

How much?

Now, don't you believe me, Louise.

I tried.

I offered him a lot more than we're

able to afford.

Now, look, Louise.

I have a job to do here, and

it's difficult enough.

We mustn't anger you.

But the fight's in human.

If I can make a good showing at

the trading post, if I can satisfy the

company, you'll be able to leave this place

very soon.

But it all depends on their patronage.

Now, please don't turn them against me.

Why are you so interested in that wolf?

Oh, so you think the white ones are

wolves too?

Well, uh...

Well, why?

Well, I ain't going to the fight tonight.

Oh, why not?

Because I ain't got five bucks.

Because I know the white one is a

job.

Who?

Well, kind of.

I, uh...

Well, then you can, you can, you can

stop him.

I ain't telling anybody anything.

Not if I don't want to listen to

nobody.

You see what I mean?

You see what I'm trying to say?

They're all set to see them animals tear

each other apart.

Well, they just try.

Another one?

Uh, yes.

Yeah, I'm getting too old to mix up

with that Jepson fella, sonny.

Jepson?

Jepson who's he?

He's the one that owns the white one.

That's Jepson.

Everybody knows him.

Well, I don't.

You must.

I do.

I don't want him to ruin any deal

he's in.

That man's a fool.

Butting in on something, there's no concern of

his, no concern at all.

Is that the only reason you don't like

what he did?

What other reason could there be?

No.

There's nothing else?

Uh, my, my pills.

Did you give them to me?

I should have them.

When did you see Kazan last?

Oh, must be about a year ago.

Out on the main trail.

Maybe seven or eight days.

Racing with one of the runners folks.

He stopped right in two minutes.

While I was fixing it, I heard something.

You were bound to see that big leader

for his dogs.

Muscles working under a fine white coat.

Fine big bones.

There was a real dog for him.

When the team come up alongside, he looked

like more dogs than ever.

He was proud.

As proud as the owner was of him.

He pulled alongside, asked me if I needed

any help.

When I said I didn't need any help,

the team started on up the main trail

ahead of us.

The other driver went on.

I knew that big white dog was the

best team leader in all of Canada.

I knew how he'd be buckled into his

harness, giving his best through anything the trail

could offer.

I guess

the big white dog got through clear.

It was too tough to die.

Because when I come along two days later,

I found his paw marks in the snow.

Snow that covered his mask.

I guess he couldn't figure out that kind

of death.

But he waited.

Don't tell him how long he waited until

he finally knows there's no use.

He'd lost his mask.

And was alone.

He didn't know much what to do with

himself.

He liked humans and wanted to be with

them again.

His trail showed he was haunting man trails.

He wanted to belong to somebody again.

I knew because I was on his trail.

I wanted that dog.

I wanted him.

Maybe if he'd have headed down the trail,

I'd have found him.

But he was too fast for me.

That's what he was all right with.

He would have had the chance to be

all right again.

That dog out in the cage is mighty

different from the one I saw on the

trail out there.

When his breeds go bad, they ain't attractive.

Especially since it's been most years.

You're not eating, dear.

I'm not hungry.

Now don't get angry, Louise.

I can't let the fight happen.

If you interfere, you'll only be ridiculed the

same as that fool over there was.

But he defended Kazan.

I should too.

Can I make you understand, Louise?

My security.

Our security.

Depends on my making a good showing and

getting along with the men here.

For my sake, Louise.

For my sake.

I'm beginning to wonder just how much you

needed me.

You really needed me.

I think I'm beginning to understand a little

more than I did.

I think I started to understand on the

trip up here with this dog.

Come on.

Why do we

stop?

Go on.

If I could walk for free, I wouldn't

have hired you.

It ain't me, Mr. Maples.

Convince the dog.

They're the ones that had to do the

fooling.

Oh, no, Louise.

I could walk for a little while.

Oh, what a desolate place.

He'll be there soon.

What can I say to you, Louise?

It's a job for me.

An important one.

Your job at the junction was important too.

Well, the company sent me.

Why is it the company always sends you

on Just as we get something.

Just as we get to know the people.

Like that fella you met?

I'm going to need you up there, Louise.

I don't know if I could run the

trading post by myself, but if you want

to go back...

Oh, stop it, Father.

I've heard it all before.

All right, McCready, let's go.

I told you, Mr. Maitland, the dog.

No, wait.

It won't.

Kill it.

No, don't.

Shoot.

No, no, no.

It's a dog.

Come here.

Keep away from him, Louise.

Oh, he wants to be friendly.

You see, he's just a dog like any

other dog.

Stop it.

Put him away from him.

I can't depend on his reaction.

My God.

He must be hungry.

Come on with me.

Louise.

Apollo.

I was right.

What would the others say?

They'd be fine, maybe, because we had to

leave the junk.

That has nothing to do with it.

Yes, it has.

I'm glad you haven't come up to us.

That fellow is no good.

Stop it.

He wasn't.

Zan is coming with us.

We must have that animal around, you hear?

I've never asked anything of him, but he's

vicious and he's dangerous.

I'm taking him with us.

That might be a bit touching, ma'am,

until we see how he acts.

You see, I told you.

I'll look after him.

Stop it, Zan.

Right, ma'am.

That was

a nice little visit.

Louise.

I must make you realize the danger you're

exposing yourself to.

Please stop it.

It's your safety, I promise, ma'am.

Right.

That dog makes one threatening move.

I'll kill him.

Don't you dare.

I won't have your life again.

But he's too much of you.

He's not.

He's a snob.

I'll put a bullet in his head.

What's the reason for that?

I don't believe you can argue.

We're a family.

The one real loyalty there is.

I'm afraid he's...

I'm worried about that wolf.

About Zan?

Yes, that's right.

That's absolutely right.

He's a dangerous animal.

I can't...

I can't speak to him, sir.

Because she likes somebody who's too rich.

I'm sorry.

There's no business among us.

Don't ever say that again.

But I do have a business among us.

I'm telling you.

$50.

What's it for me to stay out of

your life?

Wolf.

Kill him?

Yeah.

There's no reason to do that.

$60.

All right.

If you want him dead so bad, why

don't you do it?

Great weight.

My last offer.

$100.

Pay me now.

Go.

Go.

Go.

Kill Zan.

Well, I

understand what I'm beginning to understand.

And it's such a simple thing to start

with.

As simple as a dog wanting to give

me loyalty and affection.

I'm going back to the store.

But, Captain...

I'll see you later.

No, sir.

It don't matter how good a dog he

was once.

And I'm not even sure that he gets

even counted as a dog anymore.

I don't understand how a faithful lead dog,

a dog that loved its master, could turn

into that snarling beast out there in a

cage.

He was bound to come back.

He had to.

You see, a dog that can't count on

men, you gotta forget him.

Forget his training as quick as you can.

But that ain't easy for him at first.

He's too civilized.

He ain't got much chance in the deep

woods.

The deep woods is a savage, killing place,

full of sudden death and fangs and claws.

Just staying alive is a fight every hour

of the day.

He'd have to fight to eat.

And he'd even have to fight for shelter.

Ruff!

Ruff!

Ruff!

Ruff!

Ruff!

Ruff!

Ruff!

Ruff!

Ruff!

Ruff!

Ruff!

Ruff!

You know, I knew that dog, too.

Did you?

Yeah, it must have been about six months

after you saw Kazan in the snow slide

that I came across a trapper named Henri

Leclerc.

He was out at 60 Mile Point a

few hours.

He was the first man I ever knew

who was sure of everything.

There was only right or wrong.

No in-between.

You slow us up.

I've kept up with you.

Only because I've slowed down.

I do not answer that.

You found people always talk too much.

I have no time for long answers.

You do pretty well.

I can walk and talk at the same

moment.

You must stop to talk, N'est-ce

pas?

Well, if you don't talk, it's hard to

get a little...

trapped.

There's something in them.

Ah, it's a sack, of course.

What do you say to that, Mr. Lanspector?

What do you think?

Ah, the same, the white one.

The wolf.

A wolf?

A wolf wouldn't stand a chance against a

cat.

Even a fat cat.

Others have seen him.

A tremendous wolf.

A snow-white wolf.

So do you admire his courage?

Courage?

Ah, it's craziness.

That is what he is, a crazy killer.

Why always a cat?

I will kill him before he drives me

out.

Well, let's move on.

And leave the wolf behind.

No, you can't stop him.

I have a way to stop this.

A small piece of curry-poo fat in

the trap.

Well, he didn't take a terrible before.

He's too smart for that, are we?

He is too smart for the curry-poo.

But the cat is not too smart for

it.

You mean the catcher bait?

I will set my regular traps, see?

But around each one, I will put many

more.

Close together.

The wolf will have to be caught when

he attacks the cat that is trapped.

Huh?

Maybe, but if they take days.

Then for days we wait.

As I watched Henri, I resented.

And what he was doing.

How long have you been hunting, Henri?

Fifteen years, monsieur.

Fifteen long years.

There's nothing about the wilderness you can tell

me.

Except to leave it alone.

Ah, I perceive it.

For what?

Well, take the case of the wolf, huh?

He killed my cat in the trap.

Seems to be the only animal he attacks.

Maybe he's got a reason.

I am not care why he do this.

I am only care he do it.

After him, some other animal, huh?

I have killed thousand and thousand and thousand.

Maybe a thousand more.

Wait.

Just a front on an alarm.

Nowhere.

Ah, there are more to me.

That is the way of life here.

Sounds like the survival of the fittest.

The survival of the...

Huh?

The survival of the fittest.

Ah, wait, wait.

That is the right one.

The strong one wins.

The strong one takes everything, huh?

Well, that's all the animal, but...

Not the human being.

Ah, human beings are animals.

The same reason that...

The same what?

The same...

Rule.

Well, if I were to kill you, I

couldn't be held responsible.

Is that right?

No, no.

You kill me.

They take you to watch the war and

hang you.

Well, knowing that, I wouldn't kill you.

I should say not...

Not like the wilderness.

Not like the survival of the fittest.

But...

Ah, wait, no.

Sit down.

I have the answer for you.

You are so busy watching, making the reports

about nature you have no time to understand,

huh?

But I know.

I, Henri Leclerc, know the real truth.

The real meaning of all this.

By being strong, I win.

By muscle, rifle, I win by being strong.

Or I kill what is in the way.

Well, tomorrow I have to work.

More than ever, I knew Henri was wrong.

Suddenly, I saw him.

Way past the trees and up the slope.

I quickly followed Henri, not wanting him to

turn around and see Kazan.

I wanted to protect that beautiful and courageous

animal.

Hup!

The next morning, we got to the first

mass trap.

The second mass trap was empty, too.

I was glad.

I had hopes as we got near the

third one.

But suddenly...

Ah, there.

It is the white one.

Hup, hup!

Hup!

Hup!

Hup!

A dog!

Ah, yeah, it is.

Ah, beautiful.

Stop it.

Ah, let loose.

You can't kill them now.

Why not?

Well, they're all wolves, yes, but it's not

a wolf.

No, it's not a wolf.

So it's a dog.

What's that killer dog?

He destroy my cats.

Hup, hup!

This one can be used.

For what?

On the sleds.

The sleds?

That one?

You would kill the other dog in seconds.

Not if he had a little decent treatment

for a few days, he wouldn't.

That would do no good.

Let me try.

It is time wasted.

He ruined my cat.

He keep us here.

I will not let him do more.

Just a minute.

Wait a little more, I'll show you.

All right.

Tomorrow.

But no more.

He was so wild, I couldn't even get

close enough to feed him.

It didn't look like he had much chance.

He's quieter already.

It's only because his belly is full.

I'll show you.

I'll show you now.

There is but one way.

No, no.

But he attacked.

He didn't attack you, he attacked the stick.

You said you wouldn't interfere.

All right, do it your way.

But I still say it would be better

to use the whip.

His powerful back cannot feel the soft words

of your tongue.

Let me do it my way.

Nobody is going to hurt you now.

Where are you?

Yes, maybe I was a fool.

I expected too much too soon.

But eventually I had to be right.

Maybe if I had a chance with him

alone, but I missed it.

You sure did have a chance.

It would be crazy to want another one.

There was a time when dogs were really

valuable around here.

Wives would run a man out of town

to fight them.

What's the matter?

You'd like to be in here for a

drink, and then you don't listen.

A bartender?

A friend.

I've never seen him.

What about the owner?

The captain?

Yes.

You saw him.

He doesn't care.

What about the old boat, though?

Well, I guess, well, there's no difference between

him and Nathan.

Who?

Nathan.

That fellow over there.

He runs the trading post.

Dan is...

Who's the girl with him?

That's his daughter.

You know, there's something funny there.

Not her, him.

Benson?

Well, he hasn't let her out of his

sight since she's been here.

He don't let her talk to anybody.

He's jealous.

He acts like he owns her.

Yeah, like he owns that great Dane outside.

I know some friends down at the junction.

They told me, but they didn't tell it

out loud or to anybody else, that Nathan

was behind two pit fights down there.

They say they were bad ones, too.

Was he in the money that bad?

Oh, that's the crazy part of it.

He never made a dollar on the fights.

He just likes them.

He's a...

He likes to see the dogs cut each

other.

He's a...

What is that word?

I mean a sadist.

That's it, sadist.

He likes to see the dogs bleed just

for fun.

Come on, boys!

Excuse me.

The old fella tells me that the great

Dane belongs to you.

That's not completely true.

Look, I don't have any legal claim to

Kazan, but your dog, you can take yours

out of the fight.

You...

You must realize that these men can be

a brutalized mob.

You gonna take your dog out?

Well, they came to me.

There's no dog strong enough to compete except

mine.

The men wanted that pit fight.

Led by that Jepson.

They just came and took my dog.

I was helpless.

He's lying.

I think he's lying, too.

Then you stop him.

I give you the right to take my

dog out of that fight.

You do it.

But you won't do it.

Because you know they're vicious men.

Gliding cruelty.

They'll tease and taunt.

They'll get the pleasure from one moment of

combat.

From the moment when the dogs turn on

one another and they rip and tear thing

to thing.

Yes, in the animal's pain the men will

feel superior to

the dogs.

Hey, Jepson.

Oh, you.

He wants to buy the killer.

He's not a killer, he's a dog.

Dog against dog.

He doesn't know what he's talking about.

Go ahead, tell him.

Tell him what?

I got nothing to tell him.

Listen.

Shut up.

You're paying to see the best fight ever.

I caught the wolf.

If you'd have saw what I did I

guess it must have been three, four days

downstream from Sixty Mile Point when I ran

out of fresh meat so I pulled to

the bank.

I left the river came up over a

hill to see if I could fight some

game.

Then I saw it.

A wolf watching a death fight between the

leader and the big white man.

It didn't take the white man long to

finish him.

I'm going to kill you.

The pack was on the old leader, almost

while he was still breathing.

The white one had a real good pelt,

and I wanted it.

My first shot went wild, but it scattered

the pack.

I got him on the second, went down

to get a look at my pelt.

I shot to kill, but only stunned him.

He was such a beautiful animal that I

didn't have the heart to kill it.

He's wolf, most or part, doesn't make any

difference.

He's wolf.

Now what have you got to say?

I think I want another one.

You've had enough.

I think you'd better buy me another one.

Oh, shut up.

And I want 20 bucks credit in this

place.

Beat it, will ya?

30 bucks.

And if you shove me again, it goes

to fortune.

You're going crazy.

Maybe, but there's some things I remember.

And if the crowd knew, you wouldn't have

no money.

There ain't anything you can tell them?

Yes, there can.

Surely there can.

You better can.

I can tell them just how the whole

thing started.

Yeah?

Yeah, all about how it started this morning.

I was getting over last night's hangover and

came down to the river to cool off.

I didn't see you then.

Must have fell asleep.

I come to when I heard you talking.

He's a great leader, Mathieu.

Look at those shoulders.

And look at them scars.

Yeah, he's been out in the woods.

But he's a bargain of 200.

Not if he took my hand off, he

wouldn't be no bargain.

Oh, look, Dad.

Oh, it's Gazan.

Oh, Louise.

I'll try to buy him for you, Louise.

But you'd better let me handle this alone.

See, if you show all that enthusiasm, the

man might raise his price.

See, we can't afford too much.

And your best chance of getting him is

to let me handle this alone.

You go back to the shop, and I'll

see you later.

All right.

I wouldn't want that one on my team,

even if you give him to me.

Suppose I let you have him for a

hundred.

No.

Oh, Jetson.

Where'd you get him?

Oh, I bought him off a fella.

Oh, come now.

With his appearance, nobody will believe that.

He's a savage looking beast.

Oh, he's not as mean as he looks.

Well, you're not a very astute salesman.

That might be your best selling point.

Well, what I meant was...

I know what you meant.

He's yours for, uh...

Two hundred.

I've heard they use dogs like this for

other purposes than sled work.

Like what?

Well, I've heard.

I've never seen one.

But I've heard about the savage practices of

fighting dogs.

These guys have been around dogs all the

time.

They wouldn't be interested.

But a match between a dog and, say,

a wolf might arouse their interest.

He's part wolf.

Oh?

A lot.

It would take an awful strong dog to

put up a fight against him.

I have one.

Dang.

Wanna make a deal?

Oh, we weren't discussing that.

You wanna make a deal or not?

Five bucks a head to see it.

Fifty-fifty split.

We'll see.

Woof!

Woof!

Woof!

Woof!

Well, where's this dog that's gonna fight?

Over at Maidlin's?

Well, what are we waiting for?

Yeah, what are we waiting for?

Come on!

Come on!

Let's have a drink!

Come on!

Get over here.

We've got a dog that'll fight.

Hi-ya!

Ha-ha!

Hi-ya!

Ha-ha!

I told you I hadn't decided about the

fight but the fellows decided for you well

that's all very well but get him away

from here well I get the dog I'll

bring to you Oh Louise idiots and decided

to get fight today what do you mean

you told me I only told you I'd

buy the white one but you offered the

thing he's not mine to offer he belongs

to the company take the dog you take

that dog it'll be illegal possession put the

game in the cage what

a show you put on I understand you

real good make one I suspect you'll be

in the first row even before anybody I

think ought to explain to you that as

far as I my

offer still stands Jepson I still ain't interested

you're making a mistake listen you get away

from me I ain't interested in anything you've

got to say animal belongs to me and

I'll handle him my way every

month I've been you

can help help you all first we get

drunk and then I know it's Kazan Kazan

was Kazan the dog remember all him but

he is long dead oh he's not dead

it will get drunk he's memory huh you

don't understand he's out there on the street

in a cage they're gonna pit fight him

that is the best use for him I

know you don't like the dog but I

thought as a personal favor to me I

will do a sporty table I will buy

the

ready

Here, take this.

That's it.

Come on.

Fight!

Fight!

Fight!

Fight!

Come on!

Fight!

Fight!

Ah, they won't fight.

Gibson!

They seem to hate you more than they

do each other.

I want my money back!

Yes, I want my money back!

Give me my dough back.

I want my money back.

Give me my dough back!

I want my money back.

I want my money back, too!

Give me my dough back!

I want my money back!

Put the bane in the cage.

You give me your money.

Open up!

What do you mean?

You gave half the money.

He didn't give me any of it yet.

He set up the whole deal.

He told me to say it was part

wolf.

I only said it might be part wolf.

That's a lie.

I tried to buy that dog.

He never even made an offer.

But Dad, you said that he wanted too

much money.

It's true, Louise.

But Jepson says you didn't even make an

offer.

The man's insane.

Come

on, come on, come on.

Don't shoot, Armie!

Come on, boy, come on, boy, I'm going

to hurt you.

Nobody's ever going to hurt you again, Kazan.

You're my dog.

Come on, boy, you're safe.

Yes, sir, you're safe.

That's a boy.

Come on, let's stand up and show him.

Here, boy.

Kazan.

That a boy.

So now, Gibson, we shall talk, huh?

And after that, we'll have a little drink.

Of course, I know you can't drink alone.

Come to my office.

Hey, come on!

Come on.

Louise, let me explain.

Explain?

Yes.

Tell me how all these men made you

do it.

Explain how Kazan broke loose that night.

Explain why you said you'd try and buy

Kazan and didn't.

I'd like to know.

I'd like to know why you lied and

cheated me.

I...

I needed you, Louise.

I never lied and cheated you.

Oh, yes, you have, in this and everything else

If you'd only been honest with me just once.

But you couldn't, because you don't need me.

Louise!

You're on your own now, Dad.

That's a boy.

Come here.

He's not that tame yet.

He was that tame.

You see, I owned him once.

Oh?

Do you mind if I walk with you

for a while?

Not at all.

Come on, Kazan.

Transcription and translation (AI) By Kasamaruti/GM AGO 2025