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On a warm summer's evening, on a train bound for nowhere, I met up with a

gambler. We were both too tired to sleep, so we took turns staring out the

window at the darkness.

The boredom overtook us, and he began to speak. He said, son, I've made a life

out of reading people's faces, knowing what the cards were.

By the way they held their eyes.

So if you don't mind my saying.

I can see you're out of aces.

For a taste of your whiskey.

I'll give you some advice.

So I handed him my bottle.

And he drank down my last swallow.

Then he bombed a cigarette.

And asked me for a light.

And the night got deathly quiet.

And his face lost all expression.

So if you're going to play the game, boy, you've got to learn to play it

You've got to know when to hold them, know when to fold them, know when

to walk away, and know when to run. You never count your money.

When you're sitting at the table, there'll be time enough for counting.

When the dealing's done, you never count your money.

When you're sitting at the table, there'll be time enough when the

deal is done.

Listen, partner, I've been waiting all morning. How much longer? I told you,

son, they're still working on the boiler.

Probably be ready any time now.

Be ready anytime.

You said that three hours ago.

Even the flies crawl around here.

Excuse me, ma 'am.

May I sit?

If you like.

Thank you.

Where are you bound?

Sacramento.

Not San Francisco?

No.

But I get it. That's where everybody else is going.

Oh, you bet.

The best poker players in the country will be gathered there.

They'll be coming from all over. New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, New

Orleans. You mean they're going that far just to play poker?

It's to prove who's the best.

Oh.

Yeah.

You're a poker player.

I'm a gambler.

You're very young.

Yeah, but I haven't made my full dent yet.

But in San Francisco, I will.

Francisco. It's quite a town.

I'd be glad to show you around.

Sorry.

What's in Sacramento?

My husband.

Oh.

Well, ma 'am, it's been real nice.

Thank you. Good luck to you.

Oh, good luck to you, too.

You fellas mind if I sit in?

Take a chair.

Thank you.

Dealer's choice.

Five cards dead.

I'd like someone to look after my horse, if you would.

You taking the train?

Yep.

Why don't you be back for the horse?

I'm not back in a week.

Sell it.

$50. Not for me.

Huh?

You got the makings of a good poker player, boy.

But you better be careful.

Because whatever you're doing, you're doing too good.

There you go.

See you, 20.

I'll raise you another 20.

20.

10 bets.

Gentlemen, this little old lease is going to cost you $50.

Where are you from, boy?

Around. What's your name?

Billy Montana.

Who taught you to cheat like that, Billy Montana?

It's a mighty harsh thing to say, mister.

That kid's cheating.

Seems he's not the only one cheating in this game.

Why don't you two take your game somewhere else?

Imagine them accusing me of cheating.

Oh, you were cheating.

You're just better at it than they are.

Now, wait a minute. I'll give you this, though. Damn few deal seconds any better

than you do.

You don't think I can win without cheating. You just try me, mister.

With you dealing?

No, thank you. All right.

We'll use an impartial dealer.

Ma 'am?

You know how to handle a deck of cards?

I might.

How much money you got?

About $300.

Nine bit, $20.

I need $20.

And I'll see you, Tony.

$75.

Hmm.

Don't scare me, Annie.

You can...

A pair of eight, bet.

$100.

I don't have that much.

How much do you have?

$68.

A pair of eights, bet $68.

Poker's a trade, son, and an honest one.

It's fellows like you that give gambling a bad name, like drunks give drinking.

Consider yourself lucky.

If you were dirty dealing on the Mississippi, you'd be at the bottom of

river by now.

Oh, yeah.

Never leave a man but.

take as long as I thought it would.

When are we getting out of here?

That train has been sitting there panting like a big bull for hours.

We're leaving now, boy.

Who the hell is that?

Mr. Stowbridge.

He owns this railroad.

He the reason we've been waiting?

Like I said, Mr. Stowbridge owns the railroad.

Champagne, caviar, and beautiful women.

It's going to be a hell of a party.

Nice to have you with us, Mr. Hobbs.

I am.

Well, thank you, Lily.

Where are you from?

Everywhere.

Where are you from, Doc?

Wherever they play cards, honey.

Give me the name of that redhead in the green dress back there.

And what was that all about, Mr. Stonebridge?

Nothing for you to worry your pretty little head about.

Just checking on the passengers.

Dear Pa, I know you don't know me, but my name's Jeremiah, and I'm your son.

I didn't know who my father was till a while back, but my mom said you didn't

even know there was a me.

I didn't want to bother you none, but now, I got no other way, so I'm writing

let you know the fix we're in, Mom and me, and we need your help.

Let him go.

you sent off the letter.

Hmm?

Well, they're at the post office.

Says they went to somewhere in Kansas.

Who's in Kansas?

Brady Hawks, it's no law against writing your own father So she told you I kept

asking would you tell him in the letter nothing told him where to find you told

him about me You tell me now what you wrote

down in that letter let him be You put him up to this

what

He wrote Hawks a letter.

I want to know what he said.

Well, that's Jeremiah's business.

Not if it brings Hawks here looking.

Then you'll beat it out of him, won't you?

If I have to.

You get out of the way.

You talk to the door.

Run, Jeremiah, run!

Let go, Liza! Let go!

Jeremiah, are you all right?

I hid out down by the creek till it got dark.

Roof, did he hurt you?

Hurt me? No.

Jeremiah.

What did you write in that letter?

I told him that we needed his help.

He's coming. I know he is.

You have to leave, Jeremiah.

I don't know what Roof will do.

Then we'll both go.

I can't.

Why?

If Roof thought I was going to meet Brady Hawks, I can do us more good

here.

There's a town called Santeria, east of here.

I want you to take the stage tonight.

You go to Mrs.

Carlson's rooming house.

You tell her who you are.

She'll remember me.

But what about my father?

If he's coming, he has to come through there.

You watch every train that comes in and every man that gets off it.

He's a big man, Jeremiah.

Handsome.

He wears a beard.

He hurt his leg during the war.

I already used a cane now.

You'll know him right off.

Then we'll be coming for you? No.

You tell him not to come.

Because it'll only get him killed.

And tell him to take you with him wherever he's going.

Then you tell him I'll find you.

You understand?

Brady Hawks.

Going up and down the Mississippi and all the way to San Francisco.

I sure hope you give me another chance to play once we get there.

I'm not going to San Francisco.

Well, where are you going?

Now, that's none of your business.

You stung me pretty hard back there, Mr. Hawks.

I hadn't come along when I did.

He'd be in one hell of a fix right now.

But one thing for sure, you'll have to play your poker straight from now on.

They'll be playing for big money in San Francisco, and I needed a stake.

So I bent the rules a little.

Bent the rules a little?

Better words, cheated.

I can play well, Mr. Hawks, without cheating.

And I intend to be the best.

Where are you from, kid?

What difference does that make?

Where?

The Badlands?

Farmer.

Maybe. Farm boy, headed for the lights.

Anxious to play your hand in the big city.

Better off farming.

That sort of life is short and full of blisters.

Gambling.

That's a way to travel and see things.

I've gambled a lot of towns.

I've read a lot of faces.

Gambling can take hold of a man.

You've got to be able to walk away from it.

I've done pretty good so far.

I've been around.

But not long enough to see what I've seen.

Kid, I've seen cowboys gamble their saddles.

Loggers are winner's wages.

Seen men put up the deeds to their homes and their businesses and their futures.

Seen those same men blow their brains out after losing everything they own.

heaven on earth is a Mississippi riverboat.

You sure got the fever, don't you, kid?

Any gambler caught cheating better be ready to forfeit his heart.

Thanks for the advice.

Still, I hope someday we play.

Wouldn't mind taking you down a few notches.

A lot of men have tried.

Oh, beautiful.

See that woman's name was Weed, John?

Yes, Mr. Stowbridge. Jennifer Reed. Mrs.

Jennifer Reed.

Mrs.? Tell her I'd like her to join us.

Yes, sir.

May I propose a toast, ladies and gentlemen?

Here's to good luck in San Francisco.

Excuse me, ma 'am.

Mr. Stowbridge would like you to join his party.

I don't know Mr. Stowbridge.

Seems he knows you, miss.

Mrs.

Tell Mr. Stowbridge thank you.

I'm not interested.

I'm afraid he insists.

I have a husband. I don't think he'd approve.

When Mr. Stowbridge wants something, he usually gets it.

If I were you, I'd do as he asks.

I told you.

I'm a married woman.

My husband is a very influential man.

Make it easy on yourself.

I don't think she wants to go to your party.

I'd stay out of it, mister.

Mr. Stolbridge runs this train.

In fact, the whole railroad.

Let's go.

Give me the gun.

I'm going to get your head, kid.

I don't think the lady wants to go to your party.

You didn't want to go to the party, did you?

I mean to.

I know you're sorry.

It's just his temper, you know.

Sometimes he kind of gets away from me.

He's so pretty.

What if Brady does come?

What?

Never count on that, do we?

See, I think... I think we build up too much here.

Just to let him come and take it and... You know, I... I don't want to stay

awake every night looking over my shoulder at his shows.

You can understand that, can't you?

I'm not saying.

You can beat me into next week, I'm not telling you.

Why? Because you'd hurt him.

Well, they're sending men out.

Track Jeremiah down.

Bring him back here.

Roof, if you hurt him, you'll have Brady Hawks down your throat for sure.

And me too.

I'll come after you. I swear I will.

Excuse me, mister.

Do you know where Mrs. Carlson's rooming house is?

I don't know, boy. I think it's somewhere up there outside the gate.

Stay over here, folks. About an hour.

While we take on some water.

I'd all stay aboard if I were you.

You're not getting off, are you? I thought I'd just take a little walk

the platform.

This is a town I think you could afford to miss.

Well, I can't afford to pass it up.

There's a saloon with a poker sign out there. Have to give it a try.

I wouldn't do that.

Why? What kind of people would be in a town like this? Dirt scratchers and

herders, right?

I mean, what else could they do?

Just wait for a fella like you to get off the train.

Wish me luck.

Well, well, well.

Look, we just flew in.

You looking for company?

I'm afraid I haven't got the price just yet.

Well, you come see me when you do.

What could happen to him?

Maybe nothing.

Welcome.

You off to train?

That's right.

Not many get off.

Looking for a game?

No, no. I'm just looking around.

Well, I best be getting back on the train.

Nice to see you.

Hell, boy.

Be an hour before that train pulls out.

You boys don't mind if this young fella sits in?

We'll see you make your train.

Howdy.

You good?

So get your drink, Mr. Stowbridge?

Yes, a glass of burgundy would be very nice.

Three jacks.

Nice town.

The only reason anyone comes here is because he's running.

And nobody stays.

Unless he has to.

Interest in town.

So you're 10.

And raise you, 20.

Two

jacks.

Sorry. Pair of aces.

Well, gentlemen, that's much rain.

This knife ain't no charm bracelet, son.

Hey.

Look, fellas.

Keep it, huh? I tell you what.

You keep the money and divvy it up amongst yourselves and buy yourself some

drinks, all right?

And see you again.

I was just playing for fun anyway.

Yeah.

Well, I gotta be going. It was nice meeting you.

What's the hurry, son? I mean, like you said yourself, it's a nice town.

No, no interesting town.

Doctor?

What's holding us up?

One of the passengers is missing.

What do you mean, missing Mrs. Reed?

He's still in town.

Conductor, do you know anything about this? Yes, sir, Mr. Stowbridge.

I sent old Buck over to look for him. He's cornered in the saloon by four

cutthroats.

They're trying to decide who gets to kill him. Well, didn't anybody warn him?

He was warned.

Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go.

We can't just go off and leave him.

Aren't you going to do anything?

Well, it's all you're doing. He's in there in the first place. He wouldn't

even gone if you hadn't taken all of his money.

He was warned. He called it.

There's nothing he can do.

Conductor, you get this train on the move. Yes, sir.

Stowbridge.

We're not leaving the kid.

I said there's nothing you can do.

Want to bet?

Mr. Brady, Hawks.

Doc Palmer says you're a mighty fine poker player.

I suggest you stick to your cards.

A thousand dollars.

Give you five minutes.

Make it ten.

Ten it is.

You don't get them back here by then?

We're pulling out.

Starting now, Mr. Hawks.

Stick to me like that.

Stick to me.

Watch that scurvy one on your left, boy.

He's sneaky.

I'll take my stand.

Started without you.

Started what?

The party.

Pardon her?

Give this man a drink.

Hey, kid.

Hey, kid.

Where you been?

Everybody's been looking for you. Yeah, we've all been missing you. They've been

saying, where's that nice -looking young fella? You better come on with me now.

We gotta be going. You almost missed that trip.

We're gonna have one more drink and then we're going to that train.

Mister, if I were you, I'd go now.

Without the kid.

Certainly. There's absolutely no reason for you to be hostile.

Would you like to have a drink?

Would you like me to part it for you real neatly with this little derringer?

Don't do it. Do what he says.

Get their guns, kid.

Throw them in the pickle barrel.

And you, move over the rest of them.

this money fair and square.

Come on.

Little old handgun only holds two bullets.

And four of us.

After two shots, we're going to cut both of you up into fish bait.

Question is, which of the two of you are willing to take the bullet so the other

two can do the cutting?

Let's go, kid.

Come on,

boy.

Come on, Brady.

Well, this is the second time today you've come to my rescue.

I borrowed it from that nice man over there.

Seemed to have had enough.

That nice man seemed to have had enough for all of us. Sit down.

Like you were in a lot of pain.

It used to be worse.

There was a time I couldn't even walk on it.

Some folks thought I never would.

It's going to do all right now.

If it weren't for you, that young man would be dead.

And if it weren't for you, I would have never gone in after him.

He's not strong on brains.

But he's not short on guts either.

You'll learn.

Town seems tame enough, huh?

Can I buy you some breakfast?

Sure you got the price?

I believe I do.

No, thank you. I've got some business to take care of here.

I'll take you up later, though.

Yeah, sure.

Figure while I'm here, I might as well buy myself a gun.

That's good thinking.

What are you doing, boy?

Looking for you, sir.

Looking for me?

Yes, sir.

Jeremiah?

Well, I reckon I'm your father.

Did your mother say why she stays?

She says she already left one, man.

But I think she's afraid.

She ever tried to leave?

Yeah.

A couple of times.

But he'd find us, or she'd go back.

What is it, boy? You seem kind of skittish about me.

Up until a couple of days ago, I thought it was you who ran out on me.

Did she tell you that?

No.

She said it was her who ran out on you.

Didn't even know who my father was until a while back.

Well, why after all this time did she finally tell you about me?

Because of Ruth.

I guess she thought if I ever needed anybody.

I know Mom ran out on you.

But why didn't you try and find us?

Didn't you ever wonder what I was like?

Didn't you ever want to see me?

Jeremiah, I didn't even know I had a son until I got your letter and I'm here.

You mean Mom never told you about me?

That's right.

Why?

I figured she had her reasons.

Where is your mother now?

Are you fixing a theater?

Yep.

She's still in Yuma.

But she doesn't want you to go there.

Why?

Because Rufnir runs the town.

They've got lots of men working for him.

Wearing guns?

Yes, sir.

Still going?

Yep.

I want to come with you.

I want you to stay put in the room and house till I get back.

I gotta go, son.

who's the kid my son you have women strung out all along the

rail line do you it's one of the reasons this line of work appeals to me

This kid claims he belongs to you.

He does.

Let him go.

Well, you know, I couldn't let him stay on the train without... I'll take care

of it.

Yeah.

Boy, I thought I told you to stay put.

Think I got it, boys.

Kid got away from him.

You think Hawks is on that train?

Oh, yes, sir. You can bet on that.

Well, then all you have to do is just wait for him. Yeah.

I want him stopped before he gets here.

I'm not on your payroll, Mr. Bennett.

It's plain the ones that are. I'm doing the job.

How much?

I have two men that work with me.

We're high.

We're good.

Why don't you just name a price?

When are we going to get to Yuma?

Tomorrow.

You go to sleep.

Okay.

to the kid.

They'll know you're on this train.

That means Bennett and his men will be waiting for you.

It's about the way I figure it, too.

You're gonna be good and outnumbered.

That Derringer's not gonna do it. You pull that trigger twice, that little old

gun's gonna be empty here in a banker's heart.

There's only so many times you can get away running that same bluff.

All of a sudden, you're the old wisdom bringer.

Steep hot.

Unless you want to jump in and change him.

What do you think I am?

Local?

Think he's asleep.

Do you want to sit down?

Quiet boy.

A lot like his mother.

Bet she was beautiful.

The way I remember.

You didn't even know you had a son.

I was in a high -stakes poker game in Kansas, and I got this letter.

Wrote out the very same day.

What are you going to do when you get there?

I don't know.

I just know she's in trouble.

Why? She must be something quite special.

You've been riding this car for a long time now.

It's awfully drafty, dusty.

Must be quite uncomfortable.

Well, since you own the railroad, Mr. Stowbridge, why don't you do something

about it?

I intend to.

I'm extending to you my personal invitation to join me in my car.

You can freshen up, join me and my friends for dinner, have some drinks.

I'm sure you'll find the ride much more comfortable.

Thank you, Mr. Stowbridge. I'm doing just fine.

I insist.

So do I.

Perhaps you don't remember me.

We met in Sacramento.

We never met.

I even remember where it was.

Just leave me alone, Mr. Stowbridge.

I still insist.

Mr. Stowbridge, the lady's with me. And I'm with them.

Mr.

Hawks, you do have the habit of involving yourself in other people's

But since you're a poker player, maybe there's a way to resolve this situation.

You already have $1 ,000 of my money.

The least you could do is give me a chance to get even.

Poker game?

Poker game.

But not for money.

For the lady.

No.

Not for the lady. What have you got against playing for money, Mr.

Who's this?

Name is Billy Montana. I know, I know.

You never heard of me.

But you will.

Well, Mr. Montana, I played poker all over the world.

I played for lots of different stakes.

I find playing for a beautiful woman.

Rather an intriguing stage.

I'm not going to be a stake in a damn poker game.

Besides, Mr. Stowbridge, the lady's already with us.

Win or lose, what do we stand to gain?

Except money.

I'd say every man sits down for $5 ,000.

You, Brady, Doc Palmer, and myself.

All right.

My $5 ,000 against the lady.

No.

Not against the lady.

Oh, Mr.

Hawks, if you're concerned about the lady's virtue, believe me. Hey, you got

your game.

Fine.

Fine. Fifteen minutes.

My car.

What the hell are you doing?

You realize how much money is floating around up there?

Thousands. Maybe even a million.

And you've been around that kind of money, but I haven't.

Brady, we could walk out of there rich, man.

Where are you going to get $5 ,000?

You? For me?

Brady, Brady, you need a friendly face in there. They're in there laying for

you. Could get noisier in the Mexican Revolution, you know.

You do have $10 ,000, don't you?

Kid I'll tell you what if you don't make it as a gambler you'll do real good

spreading fertilizer Come on, let's go see wait for me up here. I need to talk

to the lady

I'm

sorry For what get you into this

Might be missing something.

Might have a good time.

Parties like that bring back old times for me.

Those women with them?

They're being paid to be there.

Chippies.

Whores.

Whatever you want to call them.

Used because I had no choice.

Now I do.

Three years ago I got married to a man named John Reed.

He was a hell rat like a thousand others.

Digging for gold.

But he struck it rich.

Real rich.

And he married the prettiest whore in town.

Suddenly there we were, mixing with the rich, the cream of Sacramento society.

Even though he needed it worse than me, John thought that I ought to take on a

little polish, learn to dress and talk like a lady.

So he sent me off to a St. Louis finishing school.

Two years.

I learned everything it takes to make a whore into a lady.

It wasn't easy.

I am going back a lady.

Yeah.

You are.

I guess the closer I get to Sacramento...

And I'd still bridge a pop -up.

Once I get off this train, it's all gonna change.

How do you mean?

Back to the way it was.

Those people in Sacramento would still just be a whore.

Hell with them.

I like what I see.

See you again.

Right on time.

You gentlemen know each other?

Or of each other?

We've met before.

Last time was in Chicago.

The King's Hotel.

Big poker doings, as I remember.

But I've never had the pleasure of playing against Mr. Hawks.

Welcome.

Thank you.

And this is, um... Montana.

Billy Montana.

Oh, yeah, Billy Montana.

Take a seat.

Gentlemen,

may I introduce Mr. Horace Crown.

He's going to be our dealer.

Here now.

What do you think you're doing?

It's called reading the room, Mr. Stowbridge.

The game is five -card stud, table stakes.

If that's all right with you, gentlemen.

Willie.

New deck, gentlemen.

Second deck, gentlemen.

Jack of hearts.

Three of hearts.

Four hundred to you, Mr. Montana.

You still checking out the room, kid, or are you in?

Eightfold. Ace -queen bets 200.

Make it five.

Your 300.

And 300 more.

King's winning.

Any up, John?

Read them and weep, gentlemen.

Read him and weep.

I have a feeling you wouldn't be just like your father.

He's the best.

You don't like him much, do you?

I haven't known him long.

But my mom told me all about him.

Does she still love him?

Well, she talks about him.

I think she does.

She should have never left him.

People don't always do what's best for them.

Do you like my father?

What kind of a question is that? I am married.

Do you love your husband?

Will you just deal?

What about Hawks?

I don't know.

But with the kids around, it can't be far off.

Sam.

I'll see you, 200.

Not 200, friend.

2000.

Three of diamonds.

Four is bet.

Queen high, possible straight. Queen checks.

I'll bet it all.

1 ,500.

Call.

Well, I may not have my straight, but I got myself a king.

How'd you know You just paid to see the cards boy lessons come

extra

Yeah,

if you don't mind I kind of like to stick around watch

That's enough for me.

I'll leave the game to you, gentlemen.

Well, Doc?

It's you and me now.

Antioch.

Ace of diamonds.

Ten of hearts. Ace bets.

Ace bets 500.

Pair of aces.

Seven of hearts.

Pair of aces, bet.

Jesus bets a thousand.

Five of clubs.

Nine of hearts.

Possible flush.

A pair of aces still bet.

A

pair

of aces bets 2 ,500.

Let's make it 5 ,000.

You know, even if you got one, I'm afraid you've gotten old. You've still

catch another one to make it work.

And I'm also afraid the odds are against you.

That's why they call it gambling.

Three aces

Jack

of hearts possible

flush possible straight flush

Three aces, Ben.

Three aces.

That's 2 ,500.

Why don't I just save us some time?

Winner takes all.

He's trying to buy it.

I don't think so.

How do you know?

Instinct.

Sometimes that's all you have to go on.

Palmer, do you realize what the odds are?

He knows what the odds are.

Play it through.

That's a fool bet, Mr. Stowbridge.

I am packing your problem.

It's my money.

No.

It's my money.

Take it off Thanks, doc My pleasure You're not leaving

Hawks We keep playing That wasn't the deal we keep

playing For how long mr. Stowbridge

until you finally win I Think George

The man won fair, Mr. Stowbridge.

Let it go.

He deserves the utmost courtesy.

It goes with winning.

Hawks, another time.

Maybe San Francisco.

Thanks, Doc.

Lily, you get him the cash.

Who won?

We did it.

Oh, it's wonderful, Brady.

Billy's collecting the money right now.

Hawks.

Be still.

I guess you know why we're here.

Ruth Bennett.

That's right.

Seems you're making Mr. Bennett a very nervous man.

Take him on out.

You okay?

Yes.

Selma, drink to her on the house. Drink to her on me for everybody.

Come on, honey, you can go. Oh, what are we celebrating?

Well, you might call it a wake.

Anybody we know?

Why, sir?

Come in, come in. Have a drink.

I'm afraid I have some bad news for you, Roof.

Go on, speak up. These people here are my friends.

Brady's still alive.

What are you talking about?

Rose and Winters have both been shot.

The half -breed's somewhere between here and Benton.

What a nice try, Roof.

Get these people out of here.

No way around it, Roof. You're going to have to face him on your own.

Maybe. You're still afraid of him, aren't you?

I can beat him.

Remember the last time you said that?

Biggest showdown poker game in the history of the territory.

He won that hand by bluffing.

I should have won.

I had to hand.

But he beat you.

He won again.

Then why are you afraid to face him now?

It's the chance you've been waiting for.

Or are you afraid because you've never beaten him at anything?

I took his woman.

Ain't that right?

It's not so much that you love me, Roof, is it?

It's that you hate him.

I guess a little of both.

Huma?

Huma? Huma? Huma's station, Bob.

But you know I can help.

Jeremiah, if you really want to help, you'll go to Sacramento with Jenny.

I'll be along as soon as I can.

I'll take good care of him.

Ready?

It's going to be like playing a cold deck.

A good gambler never cheats, but he doesn't go against the odds either.

That's good advice.

I just don't see that I have much choice this time.

I'd stick around to drive the hearse.

San Francisco is waiting.

You're making good sense for a change.

Good luck.

You too, kid.

I don't want to go to Sacramento.

I'm worried about my dad.

Me too.

Let's go.

He's coming.

Ho, shout of Nixie, hooray, hooray, in Nixieland I'll

take my stand.

Good boy.

We're closed.

Oh. Well, I'll just give me a little drink first.

In Dixieland, I'll take my stand and live and die in Dixie.

Come on, bartender, whiskey.

How you doing?

Fine.

The old brown.

Well, here's looking at you, partner.

What the hell?

Oh, I'm so sorry. I'm so... All

right, gentlemen, gun belts out on the table.

That means you too, partner.

That's right.

You, out from behind there.

Come on, I'll be out there.

Come on!

All right, come on, get up.

Go on, join your friends.

Lawyer. That leaves you two.

Now the odds are even.

Read the room for you.

Been a long time, Brady.

Long time.

You know, this is not your fight.

Yeah, it is.

You still carry that derringer?

As I recall, you never... You never liked to use it.

Stop, please.

Brady!

I hope you tried.

You'll run another bluff, Brady.

Not darned. It's empty.

Are you sure?

I heard both shots, and that's all it holds.

I reloaded. You didn't have time.

She bluffed me a long time ago, but not now.

Not again.

Call me.

Calling me, Ruth?

You coming with us?

Not now.

What are we going to do about Jeremiah?

He needs to be with you for a while.

You ought to get to know him.

Do you be okay?

Where to now?

I don't know, kid.

San Francisco, huh?

Come on, you and me make a good team.

I got a son to think about now.

Well, what's wrong with San Francisco?

Ocean Air will do him some good.

As a matter of fact, it'll do us both some good.

I don't want to raise my son around saloons.

Send him to a nice school.

Besides, poker's all you know.

What else is a gambler with a gimpy leg gonna do?

That was a hell of a bluff you ran back there. I wouldn't have bought it.

You didn't have time to reload.

I mean, I heard the front barrel. It was empty.

And it wasn't time to load the second one either, was it?

Was there?

Let's just say I ran half a bluff.

Know when to fold up.

Know when to walk away.

And know when to run.

You never count your money.

When you're sitting at the table, there'll be time enough for counting.

When the dealing's done, you got to know when to hold up.

Know when to walk away.

And know when to run.

You never count your money.

When you're sitting at the table, there'll be time enough for counting.

When the dealing's done, you got to know when to hold them, know when to

fold them, know when to walk away, and know when to run. You never

count your money.

When you're sitting at the table, there'll be time enough to count when

deal is done.