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"The Rifleman,"

starring Chuck Connors.

You leaving us, Earl?

I'm taking a little trip on the stagecoach, Mike.

Whatcha gonna do?

Meeting some friends, Injun Adams and Roy Thursday.

What are you boys up to this time?

I'll tell you.

But if you pass it onto the law, I'll deny saying it.

We're gonna us a man, friend.

We're gonna kill us a big man, a big man, with a big mouth.

Howdy, Ma'am.

Ouch.

Sorry, son.

Ah.

Pa, why-- why can't I get my hair

cut downtown like-- like you?

Well, we could only afford one store

bought haircut this month, son.

Pa? Hm?

Can I ask you a question?

Well, just so you hold your head still.

What do you want to ask me?

Well, it ain't easy to ask.

I've been meaning to ask you for a long time.

It sounds important.

Why don't you ask and get it over with?

Well, do you--

have you ever thought of marrying another woman?

Marrying a-- what made you think of that?

Well, like I said, I've been thinking of it quite a spell.

Yes, ah, I'd like to take another wife someday.

That's natural.

When?

When I find the right woman.

Well, how do you know of it?

I think I'll know when I meet her son?

What'll she be like?

Well, she'll have to cook, and sew, and scrub.

But her hands got to be soft.

She's got to have hair like--

crimson as a setting sun and eyes as brown as chestnuts.

She's gotta wear a flower because that's womanly.

And she'll have to ride a horse like a man.

A woman like that gonna be kind of hard to find,

ain't she Pa?

Very hard to find, son.

You better get washed up.

I got to go downtown to pick up the material

for that new shed, huh?

Yes, Pa.

Pa wants you to set out a keg of 10 pennies for him.

And I'll take a penny's worth of that licorice.

Oh, we'll do her.

I'll take half of this licorice.

Hey, hey.

Haw.

Oh, here comes the stagecoach, and on time for a change.

Whoa.

Whoa.

Hey.

Hello.

Hello.

Come on over.

I won't bite you.

What's your name?

Mark McCain.

Mark?

Well, that's in the Bible.

Yes, ma'am.

It kind of runs in the family.

I have an uncle named Abraham.

My grandmother's name was Ruth.

And my pa's name is Lucas.

That's long for Luca, I think.

Well, I have two brothers, named Joshua and Peter.

And my name's Rebecca.

It runs in my family too.

Are you visiting someone here in town?

No.

No, I live here.

But I've been visiting relatives in Kansas.

Ma'am, do you have a husband?

Do I what?

Do you have a husband?

Well, no.

No, not yet.

But I hope to have one someday.

I hope to have a husband and a boy exactly like you.

Do you really mean that?

Of course I do.

Can I ask you something else?

Go right ahead.

Do you ride a horse?

Ah.

Well, I ride a horse very well, thank you.

I can outrace both of my brothers.

You wait here, ma'am.

I'll be right back.

Can I help you, mister?

Where can I rent a horse?

Down at the blacksmith's, down the street there.

Ah, I'm looking for a man, a big man.

He lives somewhere around here.

His name's Lucas McCain.

Pa? Huh?

Well, you'd better come with me.

Well, what is it?

Well, come on.

Ms. Rebecca, I'd like you to meet up with my pa.

Howdy, ma'am.

I'm-- I'm Lucas McCain.

I'm Rebecca Snipe.

It seems to be a nice day for traveling.

Ah, yes.

Yes, it's a very nice day.

Well, are you leaving or just getting here?

She lives here, Pa.

She says she would like to get married and have

a boy, something like me.

Mark.

You have quite a lad, Mr. McCain.

He's a-- he's a fair boy.

Well, my pa ain't married either, ma'am.

My wife passed away.

Oh.

Well, it was nice meeting you, ma'am.

My pleasure.

Come along, son.

Excuse me.

Who was that?

What did he want?

You know what I think?

I think he was using his own son just to meet me.

You know, I have a strong feeling you had notions

about me courting that girl.

She's sure pretty, prettiest girl I ever seen.

But a shade young.

She'd make you a better sister than mother.

She's full grown.

That girl is nearer your age than mine, boy.

She is?

She is.

Now, let's not do anything like that again, huh?

Yes, Pa.

She sure did fit, crimson hair, chestnut eyes, wears flowers,

got soft hands.

She rides a horse like a man, too.

How you'd find that out?

I asked her.

Of course, I didn't ask about cooking and such

because all women do that.

Ah.

Run along and tend the team, son.

I'm going to take Razor down and have his shoe looked at.

Yes, Pa.

A big man, with a big mouth.

Hello, Nels.

Hello, Lucas.

Can you take a look at his right front shoe?

Yeah.

Leave him a spell.

I'll fix him as quick as I can.

Thank you.

Come on, fella.

Oh, Lucas.

Oh, hi, Micah.

I thought maybe you better know this.

The Snipe boys have been asking questions about you.

Who?

The Snipe brothers.

I don't think I know them.

They got a spread about 40 miles north of town.

They don't visit us very often.

And we-- we like that.

They're a couple of wild ones.

Wild ones?

Oh, they never break the law more than spending

a Saturday night in jail.

But they're rougher than a bronc.

If they're again ya, it's just too bad.

But if they like you, you generally end up

in trouble because you know em.

You just can't win.

I wonder why they're interested in me?

Well, if I find out, I'll let you know.

All right.

Here you are, Lucas.

Everything's ready for you.

And I've already entered it in the book.

Fine, Hattie.

Say, there was a fellow in here asking about you.

Yeah. I know.

Micah told me.

Oh, Lucas.

Are you're going to be walking past the depot?

Uh-huh.

Well, there was a young lady in here a minute ago.

And she bought this sewing stand.

And then she went off without it.

I see her over there standing in front of the depot.

Would you mind handing it to her as you go past?

Well, I'll be happy to.

Thanks, Lucas. You're welcome.

Bye.

Bye.

Oh, Mr. McCain.

I believe that's mine.

Oh.

Is it?

I was just bringing it to you.

Not knowing who it belonged to?

Well, Hattie in the store told me to give it to the lady

in front of the depot.

I guess she forgot to mention which one.

Well, thank you, Mr. McCain.

I'll save you the trip.

Howdy.

Hello.

I'm Joshua Snipe.

And this here is my brother Peter.

Well, what can I do for you boys?

Well, we want to get better acquainted, buy you a drink.

Only it'll have to be milk because we

ain't allowed in the salons in this town, are we Josh?

I appreciate the offer, boys.

Now, we'd consider it downright

unneighborly if you won't take the time to join us in a drink.

It won't take more than five minutes, will it Josh?

All right. Fine.

Step on over here.

Right in here.

What will it be, cow or goat?

Cow.

Two cows.

Half and half.

I like cow better, Josh.

But that goat milk sure is good for a man's skin.

Sorry we can't offer you something

with a little more bite.

That's all right.

I'm not much in hard liquor myself.

We're glad to hear that.

Mighty glad.

You are?

To the flag.

The flag.

To the flag.

To the flag.

Ah.

Now then, I understand you got a fair to middling spread

south of here.

My boy and me like it.

How much a year do you figure to clear on that place?

That's a personal question, mister.

Oh, I reckon that's something personal.

But if you're aiming to set your sights on our sister,

we got to know something about you.

If I'm what?

Rebecca's our sister.

Ain't she, Josh?

Rebecca!

Oh, you mean the little girl over at the depot.

And the one out on the street just now.

Now, you've been bird-dogging after her ever since she

lit off on that stage.

Now, let's hold it a minute.

She's very pretty and she looks like a nice--

You just point out the man that says she ain't.

But I haven't got any sights on her.

Now, we're not aiming to scare you away, mister.

The fact is, it's time Rebecca started

thinking about her husband.

But we got to be sure about who he is.

I haven't got any intentions towards your sister, gentleman.

None!

None?

None!

Ready to travel, Pa.

Uh-huh.

Lucas, boy.

Hi, Micah.

I just met the Snipe brothers

This seems to be a day for folks to be

asking questions about you.

Huh? Another customer.

And he's real curious.

Who?

The fellow sitting over there on the sidewalk.

I noticed him before.

Who is he?

A complete stranger.

Says his name is Earl Battle.

I never saw him before.

What kind of questions?

Well, personal things, like where do

you live, how do you get there?

Well, like you said, folks are real nosey about me today.

I'm Lucas McCain.

Howdy.

I'm Earl Battle.

I hear you've been asking questions.

Uh-huh.

Well, why don't you ask me?

I know more about me than anyone else.

Found out all I want to know.

For what reason!

I just like to ask questions.

It ain't against the law to ask questions, now is it?

Now, you wouldn't shoot me with that rifle

for just asking questions, now would you?

I don't know what you've got in mind, mister.

But from now on, I'll have an eye on you.

Roy Thursday told me to say hello to you.

Let's go, son.

You ride on ahead, son.

I'll pick up Razor and catch with you down the road.

Yes, Pa.

Haw.

Ready yet, Nels?

Not yet, Lucas.

That right hind was about to throw.

So I fixed it too.

Be a few minutes.

That looks like him.

Sit on down.

Watch a good man work.

He's in the blacksmith's.

I thought I saw him.

The street seems kind of empty, don't it?

Yeah.

That's better.

I'll be right back, Nels.

It ought to be ready by the time you get back, Lucas.

Oh! Oh.

I'm sorry, ma'am.

Mr. McCain, you are getting to be a bad habit.

I guess I wasn't watching where I was going.

Are you certain you didn't know where you were going?

Well, ma'am, I guess I didn't.

Well, I'll be dogged if he ain't at it again.

I thought you said you weren't interested in our sister.

Now, look. I know--

You know, mister, I'm beginning to believe you

are just downright dishonest.

Believe me, today just isn't my day.

Right now, all I'd like to do is ride on back home.

He trying to snub us, Josh?

No, I'm--

Maybe it ain't a wedding you are interested in.

Maybe you've been lollygagging around Becky

for some other reason.

We sure wouldn't like that.

Ma'am, I apologize to have your name spoke that way.

Then maybe you'd like to do something about it?

Step around back, maybe.

All right.

I'm sick enough of you boys to count it a pleasure.

You wait at the buggy, Becky.

We'll be right back.

Now, he's taller than you, boy.

He can't hit as hard, nor move as fast.

So git him hard and fast.

Hard and fast, yeah, yeah.

Come on, Josh.

Closer, boy.

Closer.

Hit him closer.

Come on, Josh.

Come on.

You ain't hurt, boy.

He just barely missed you.

Now, go get him.

Yeah.

Come on, now.

Get him.

Get him, boy.

Come on, Josh.

Hit him again.

Come on, Josh.

Hit him again.

Now, you got him, boy.

He hears a canary.

Get up.

Let me give you a hand, friend.

Oh.

Up and at him, boy.

We sure gotta watch him, Josh.

He is sneaky.

Get him.

Oh.

Come on.

You hurt my brother.

You hurt my brother.

Over here, Pa.

I beat you home.

You sure did.

What took you so long?

Well, his right one was lose too.

Say, son, go unsaddle Razor while I go in

and make supper, huh?

Yes, Pa.

Mark?

Yes, Pa.

Put that light out and get down.

Well, well, Lucas McCain, good citizen.

I told you if your testimony sent me to the pen,

I'd be back to get you.

Well, here we are.

And we're here to kill you.

Come on, boys.

Take him.

Get down, boy.

Roy?

Roy?

Appears like you need a friend, neighbor.

You can say that again.

That's Roy's Thursday's bunch.

No hard feelings?

No hard feelings?

Thank you very much.

We're all right, Becky.

All right.

I reckon we asked for what we got.

A man can be wrong sometimes.

It was her saved your life.

She heard that fellow over there bragging

that as soon they met a couple of men,

they was gonna kill somebody.

When she saw the three of them ride after you, she told us.

And we think we better have a look-see.

Well, I'm mighty obliged to all three of you.

And you want to hear something else funny?

What's that?

Becky's been engaged ever since she got back home.

She has, huh?

To a boy back in Kansas.

She aimed to keep it a secret a spell.

But we spotted that ring tied around her neck

and she had to tell us.

It looks like you missed out.

It sure does.

Josh?

Yeah?

Don't forget to tell him about Rhoda.

Who's Rhoda?

Oh, you're going to like Rhoda.

That's Becky's older sister.

Man, she cooks flapjacks like you've never seen.

You can eat a stack like that.