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It is with extreme--

It is with extreme pleasure that I welcome you in behalf of--

It's a good thing I made you wear those cuffs.

Colonel White than the good people of Sundance.

Why couldn't the Colonel got somebody else to welcome that baron?

There isn't anyone else in Sundance expect to welcome royalty but you, Speedy.

It is with extreme--

Hey, Lucky! My skypiece!

It is with extreme pleasure that I--

We got plenty of time.

I hope the Baron is on it.

Where'd you get the outfit, Speedy?

Lucky, where'd you get him?

That's a pallbearer.

Folks, you all know Speedy McGinnis.

Yeah, but that's not Speedy.

The next critter lays a hand on my skypieces inviting trouble.

Louder, partner!

Hello, Cassidy.

How are you? What's going on here?

A frenzy with Speedy and Lucky.

I know, but how are they doing?

Last time I looked, they weren't doing so good.

What are you doing?

I'm defending myself!

Hoppy, what are you doing in this part--?

On my way to see Colonel White.

About what?

I don't know till I get there.

Where's Speedy?

Come on, here.

All right, that's enough, come on.

There's the train.

Here he comes, come on!

Come out of there.

There you are.

I bet you looked right fancy before the ruckus.

Why are you dressed like that, anyhow?

I'm meeting royalty.

What do you mean royalty?

Yeah, Baron Rendor. He's come up to buy the colonel's stock of horses.

If he does, he's doing me out of a trip to San Francisco.

How come?

I was going to take the horses up to auction.

I wouldn't mind making a trip like that with you myself.

You go in right handy. You could bed them down at night.

Here he comes.

Your honor,

it is with extreme--

Your honor,

I-- shucks. Hi, Baron.

Thank you.

Marshall! Hey, where's the marshall?

Come on, out of there!

Come on out of there!

I'm Bowman, I got your message.

Mr. Johnson and Snell.

Don't talk to me here. Do you want to arouse suspicion?

- I was only going to tell you who-- - Meet me later at the hotel.

I'm turning you over the law.

- What'd I do? - You'll go to jail for stealing the ride.

That's all.

What's the trouble?

It's the third time I put him off in Salt Lake and I warned him.

Call along, son, come on.

They don't look very intelligent, but if they carry out orders...

Hey, Speedy.

I don't think you're displaying very good manners

leaving your distinguished guests there alone.

I plumb forgot it.

Mr. Baron, this is Lucky, Colonel White's top hand.

Mr. Lucky.

- And that's Hopalong Cassidy. - Mr. Cassidy.

Colonel White's expecting you out to the Ranch.

- If you're ready, we'll leave. - I would be most delighted.

I better be getting along.

See you later, Hoppy.

- Right over here, Baron. - Thank you.

Help!

Hold on, Hoppy, we'll be right there.

Take it easy there, young fella.

Well, I thought you were a boy.

Thanks a lot for that ride, mister. That was mighty close.

That's all right.

Would you please hurry up and get me out of here

before that Marshal catches up to me?

Where are you heading?

I'm looking for a Colonel White. Do you know him?

What do you want with him?

I want to see him.

If you want to see Colonel White,

what were you heading out of town on that train for?

I don't want to be in jail when I see him.

I see.

Nice call, Hoppy.

Lucky Jenkins. He works for Colonel White.

There you are.

That sure was a close one.

Oh, boy, a girl.

Don't get excited. She's on her way out to Colonel White.

She's in luck, that's where we're going. Do you want to come along?

Sure, go on with him.

I'd like to, thanks.

- See you at the ranch. - Bye!

Hi, Colonel.

Glad you didn't waste any time getting here.

That letter of yours sounded pretty important.

Say, what's this I hear about you shipping horses to San Francisco?

I've never known you to sell any horses at auction.

I hadn't any choice. Banks demand payment.

I thought after you sold that 5000 acres

the other side of the pass that straightened you all out.

Still paying for that mining venture.

It's my own fault.

Nobody to blame but myself.

Too bad.

Wait just a minute.

I wonder if there is some place around here

I could go and kind of clean up before I see the Colonel.

Well, you look mighty--

- I could take you over at the bunkhouse. - Could you?

Speedy, take the Baron up to the house.

Yeah.

- Thanks. - Come on.

Right over here.

Colonel, here's the Baron.

Baron.

I regret I wasn't able to meet you at the station.

My friend, Hopalong Cassidy.

We already met.

And Mr. Cole.

Would you come inside and have a little refreshment?

If you do not mind, I would like to book the stock over now.

You see, I have not much time.

Yes, of course.

But I'm curious to know why you came all this way to see my horses.

Do you want them for breeding or racing?

I represent a European syndicate

which is interested in establishing sulky racing in Europe.

Your horses were most highly recommended to me.

Especially a horse called... how you name him?

Warlock.

Great horse, champion three-year old who has never lost a race.

I am most anxious to see him.

I go with you, but this imposed handicaps me.

It is perfectly all right.

Upon our return, we shall see you.

This way, Your Honor.

Speedy, go to the Sulky

and have Lucky show him to these gentlemen.

Sure.

You'll see the fastest horse you ever saw.

Come on, boy.

Here you are.

Towel, soap.

Go right inside and make yourself at home.

Thanks a lot.

This is mighty nice of you, Mr. Lucky.

If you need anything else, just holler.

Thanks.

All right, fellas, get to work. There's plenty to be done around here.

- Tell Lucky I want to see him. - Right away.

Lucky, Speedy wants to see you or at the stables.

All right.

And that's why I sent for you.

If the Baron doesn't buy the horses,

I want you to handle the shipping of them to San Francisco.

But I thought Lucky was going to handle that job.

Too many temptations of the boy.

There's so much at stake, I can't afford to risk the chance.

I don't think you've taken any chance, Colonel.

If I didn't think the boy can handle the job,

I wouldn't have recommended him.

I'd be a ruined man if anything went wrong.

You will handle the shipment if I need you?

I just don't feel right about it.

I feel better if I could depend on you.

I'll speak to Lucky so he'll understand.

I'd rather you wouldn't say anything to Lucky yet.

I'll--

I'll see that he gets it.

Colonel,

here's a young lady I think wants to see you.

Colonel White.

I'm Sue Willard.

Your niece, your sister Alice's daughter.

Alice.

It's been a long time.

This is a niece of mine?

Yes, I met her this morning. I picked her off the--

I picked her out of the crowd.

Tell me, how is your mother?

Didn't you know?

She died just three months ago.

Didn't you get the letter?

No.

This is the first I've heard of it.

That's strange. That lawyer said that he'd write you.

It's been over 30 years since I last heard from her.

Arguments and stubbornness

certainly have broken up a lot of families.

How'd you like them, Baron?

Magnificent.

I am well pleased with the Colonel's stock.

Does that mean you're going to buy them?

Well, I will discuss that subject with the Colonel.

All right.

Take it, Speedy.

There's a dozen horses that we can race at every county fair in the country.

They sure winners.

Beautiful stock. They're beyond my expectations.

And not one of them had any markings that could be easily recognized.

All we have to do is change their names.

If we bet discreetly, we can make a fortune.

Why wait till the Colonel stocks them to the auction?

I'll make the plans.

And I don't want you to feel that you're intruding.

You're more than welcome.

Thank you, Uncle Rufe.

I know you gentlemen want to talk, so I'll go look over the place.

Well, what do you think, Lord Baron?

You have some fine looking horses, Colonel.

I am very much interested.

I will give you my answer in a few days.

Colonel, if you wait more than 48 hours, you're too late for the auction.

I will cable my associates and try to get an answer immediately.

And now, Colonel White, could we be driven back to the hotel?

Won't you stay for lunch?

Every moment counts.

And I want to get an answer to my cable as soon as possible.

I'll have Lucky get the buckboard ready.

It'll only be a moment. Sit down and we'll have a little refreshment.

Hey, Zeke!

Hello, Cassidy.

Have you sent any cables to Europe today?

To Europe?

We ain't sending anything like that out of this town

in the 30 years I've been here.

Just what I figured.

Come on, Speedy. We got some work to do.

How long will it take for you to get your men together?

Don't worry about my men.

All I need to know is what time those horses are leaving

and what trailer is taken to the railroad side.

That's the information I hope to get for you tomorrow.

That's fine. The sooner, the better.

Meanwhile, I'm all fights.

You fellas better lie low for a while.

Apparently, Harry's arranged a card game.

I shall try my luck.

May I join you, gentlemen?

- Sit down. - Thank you.

Baron.

Welcome, Mr. Cassidy.

I am just learning this fascinating American game called poker.

Won't you join it?

So long as it's sociable, I don't mind.

So far my luck has been not so good.

But I suppose one must pay to learn.

Yeah, so I've heard.

What's the limit?

No limit.

This is a sociable game.

I expect to have an answer to my cable,

not later than tomorrow afternoon.

I don't see how that's possible.

Pass.

I open it.

I'll double that.

Mr. Cassidy, I call that

and raise you $100.

It's too high for me.

I call $100

and raise you $300.

It is rather exciting.

I hope I am not being stupid.

However, one must pay for one's mistake.

I call that

and raise you, Mr. Cassidy, $100.

I hate to take advantage of you, Baron.

This was your idea.

I call $100.

Raise you $500.

I suppose it is now time to draw the card.

That's customary.

I'll take two.

How many cards, Baron?

Two.

Just a minute.

I asked for two cards.

I'll take those.

I'll check to you, Baron.

Thanks.

I guess you just wasn't playing beginner's luck.

Hey.

You won.

Sure.

Must be your lucky day.

All right when it works.

Come on, Speedy.

He got four aces and then he--

- Hoppy. - Yeah?

Did you split up them four aces or was the liquor I was drinking?

No, Speedy.

It wasn't the liquor you were drinking.

Here's what happened.

Harry dealt me four aces, so I'm supposed to stand pat.

That leaves the next two cards on the top of the deck for the Baron.

You get it?

If the Baron gets those two cards, that gives him a straight flush.

So my four aces are not worth any more than the twitch of a Jack rabbit's nose.

I break up my four aces, get the two cards that are supposed to go to the Baron.

Leaving him with nothing.

How do you get it?

Sure, I get it.

But there's still one thing that bothers me.

What's that?

Why'd you throw away that other ace?

Come on.

I want that money back.

If he makes any trouble and you let him have it, that'll suit me.

Leave it to us, come on, boys.

- You think we'd better stop for a while? - No, I'm having a wonderful time.

Were you uncomfortable?

He's just not used to riding double.

Have yourself a drink.

He won't drink with anybody on it.

If you want me to get off, why didn't you say so?

Lucky.

Isn't this beautiful?

Your hair is pretty good.

As Warlock's.

Not the other places around.

Oh, I thought you might have met me.

I don't see him or hear him.

Maybe Cassidy knows we're after him.

What do we get out of this?

The Baron hired us for rustling, not robbing.

He's got to go through Rocky Pass. We'll get him there, come on.

- I had a fine time. - Me too.

Just throw your foot over that horn.

I've got to learn how to ride a horse.

Lucky, will you teach me?

Sure, but don't you like to ride double?

Of course I do, but you said it tires the horse out.

Did I say that?

Well, he can get used to it.

Get them up and don't let them down.

All right. Hand it over.

Hand what over?

You know what I mean.

Hand over the money.

Throw it back here.

Get going and keep your faces to the front.

Get going.

- Hoppy. - Yeah?

You feeling all right?

Speedy, I never felt better in my life.

I don't believe it.

First you split up four aces and then mark up the money,

and now you hand it over without even raising a finger.

Let's go get them coyotes.

Take it easy, Speedy.

I've got a hunch that money's coming right back to us.

Sure, come on.

I found my true love

Mi amor

I found a new love

My heart is yours

I found my heaven

My paradise

Another world will begin

For when I look in your eyes

I see the answer

All of my dreams

I feel my heart needs

I feel it all

I have a feeling...

Well...

You're all dressed up here. Looks like one of Speedy's shirts.

And I can't keep the shirt too.

Is that howling out there bothering you?

I like it.

You do?

Sit down.

Boy.

There you go.

- Come on, give him a good workout. - Yes, sir.

- There's mail for you, Colonel. - Thanks.

Hey.

Go into town and tell the Marshal I want to see him at once.

Something wrong?

But I'm telling you the truth.

I am your niece.

How else would I know about you?

Why would I come here?

Uncle, you've got to believe me.

I am not your uncle.

- Colonel White, where are you? - In here, Marshal.

What seems to be the trouble?

Marshal, I learned last night that this little urchin

broke away from you in the station yesterday.

My golly, you're right.

I thought she was a boy.

What's she doing here?

Claims she's my niece.

Imposed on my hospitality.

She's an imposter.

He's not telling the truth. I am his niece.

And if he doesn't want me here, I'll go.

She's a little adventurous, she should be sent away.

I'll take her and lock her up. Come along, Missy.

I can prove who I am.

I haven't done anything wrong.

You can't put me in jail.

You can't deny you were stealing the ride.

That's against the law.

Uncle Rufe, please.

Help!

Come on.

Go right in.

That's no excuse for holding her hand.

Oh, I didn't understand.

What do you mean, you didn't understand?

The Marshal just took Sue away with him.

You must be mistaken. What would the Marshal want with her?

I don't know, but he's got her.

Speedy, I think you're still seeing aces.

- We'll find out. - Hold this, Speedy.

What must I do with it?

We just heard that Sue left for the Marshal. What's wrong?

She is wrong.

I've been taken in by that little scamp.

Checked up and found out she wasn't my niece.

Nothing else to do but turn her over to the Marshal.

She don't look like that kind of a girl.

You can't tell by looking at these young scalawags just what they're up to.

She's not that kind of a girl. I can tell by looking at her.

What do you know about it?

I can't understand why she'd go to all the trouble for--

Colonel!

It's a pretty fortunate thing that Colonel sent for me.

It'll give me a chance to find out about the movement of the horses.

I hope Cassidy ain't around when you start asking questions.

Stop worrying about Cassidy. I can take care of him.

You didn't take care of him in that poker game.

It was an accident, the man's a fool.

Or else, why did he break up four aces?

There you are, Colonel. Drink it right down.

It's been too much for me, I guess.

You'll be all right now. That was kind of a jolt to all of us.

Good afternoon, gentlemen.

Come in.

Excuse me.

A little spell.

I'm so sorry.

I trust that it is not anything too serious.

Sit down, gentlemen.

I sent for you, Baron,

into the suggestion of Mr. Cassidy.

He feels--

We can't wait any longer to start the shipment.

That is a big shame.

As I am positive, my associates will accept my recommendation.

If you're so positive about it, why not put up some money to show good faith?

A splendid suggestion.

And to satisfy Mr. Cassidy's anxiety,

and to show my complete sincerity to that request, I say yes.

- Will $1,000 be sufficient? - That'll be fine.

$1,000 will hardly repay me permission the auction.

But if you're thinking on using this money, it's no good.

That thing called for an explanation, Mr. Cassidy.

That's easy. This money was stolen from me yesterday.

What makes you think that is the money?

Because I marked it, Colonel.

But I didn't think it'd show up so convenient like.

Are you inferring that I stole that money?

I'm inferring that you're the head of a gang of outlaws that did.

With the Colonel's permission, I'll throw you out of here.

Why you big...

I'll give you an hour to get out of town.

Go on.

Well, I at least got my--

Colonel.

- Hello, Cassidy. - Hi, Marshal.

I'm sure sorry to hear about the Colonel's death.

Yeah, it's pretty sudden.

You'll have to let that girl out of here.

Wait a minute, according to law...

Just a minute.

Read this, I think that'll take care of your law.

This says the Gal's the legal heir to the Ranch.

- That's right. - Where'd you get this?

They found it on the Colonel's body.

Well, I'll be doggone.

Yeah, me too.

I always thought the Colonel was one of the squarest men I ever knew.

Well, come on, get her out of there.

Oh, yeah, sure.

Is he telling the truth? Can I go now?

- Sure. - Thanks.

- I'm sorry it happened. - It's all right.

Now that you're a free woman, what would you like to do?

I'd like to go out and get me some decent duds.

Good. That's just what we'll do.

- Thanks, Marshal. - Bye.

I figured the Colonel was trying to cash in on everything

before you claimed it.

Yeah.

We might as well let lucky go ahead and sell the horses.

I never would be able to take care of the ranch.

I can't even ride a horse.

Not yet.

You know, miss, I was just thinking,

he might run into some trouble when he starts moving on horses.

As long as I'm here, how about letting me back him up?

Back him up?

Yeah, you know, kind of stay in the background just in case.

Oh, that would be fine, Mr. Hoppy.

Good.

You care a lot about Lucky, don't you?

You bet I do.

Don't let him know I'm in office.

He might not understand.

All right.

So I'm selling the horses and going back east.

That sort of fits in with my plans.

I've always had a hankering to go east myself.

I guess you kids don't need me around here.

I'll take a walk over the stable.

You go down and get the horses ready to move.

Hey, wait a minute.

Horses is my job. I'm top man around here.

Lucky, of course you're top man here, but--

Oh, I get it. It's you and him.

I saw you holding hands the other night.

Take it easy, Lucky.

It's him to get you out of jail, now he's moving the horses.

You don't need me around here. I quit.

Oh, Lucky.

That's why I told you not to say anything to him.

I knew he wouldn't understand.

Well, we can't let him go like that.

We'll let him cool off for a while.

You run on the house, don't worry.

Don't worry about a thing.

Hi, Lucky.

What are you doing in town?

Hello.

- How do you do, my friend? - Hello, Baron.

I was indeed sorry to learn about the Colonel.

Too bad, wasn't it?

Won't you join me in a drink?

No.

Won't you join me while I have a drink?

One whisky.

It will be now some time, I suppose,

before the estate is... what you say... liquidated.

They're moving their horses tonight.

So?

But I'm not going. I quit.

Cassidy's handling the whole thing.

Mr. Lucky.

How would you like to work for me?

Doing what?

I expect to buy the horses at the auction.

I would like very much for you to manage the shipment east for me.

Why not?

I got to see you.

What are you doing with him?

I'm just taking a job with him.

No, you're not.

You're going to take that shipment to San Francisco.

- Yeah. Who said so? - Hoppy.

He told me to tell you.

So he finally had to admit that somebody else

is big enough for the job besides himself.

- I reckon so. Let's get going. - Wait a minute.

I won't be able to take that job after all.

- They need me out to the Ranch. - What a pity.

Can you not have one drink before you go?

No, I got to start moving those horses so I'd make Spring Ranch by the night.

Are you not going to load them here?

We'll load them at the Yellow River Junction.

That's where we catch the train of San Francisco.

Well, good luck.

Thanks, and thanks for the offer, too.

The reason I'm letting Lucky do this is so that he can get a chance to prove himself.

We'll give him all the protection we can give him.

If there's any trouble, it'll be near the top of the pass.

I'm going up to Pine Ridge tonight.

That's beyond there.

We'll be back to pass the day break. That's fine.

Round up the rest of the boys. We might as well get started right away.

He seems to be feeling pretty good.

He made the trip here to Spring Ranch in fine shape.

Speedy. Much better than I did.

Well, if you're going to stand the first watch, I'll be hitting the head.

I need my beauty sleep.

You're telling me.

Baron, what brings you here?

I had hoped to find you here, my friend.

I came to inquire if you would reconsider taking horses east

for me after the auction.

I sort of plan on going back to the ranch.

I could pay you well.

I'd take the money if--

It could not by any chance be a girl?

Maybe.

I had no idea she was your friend.

I thought that--

Thought what?

In that case, I had best not say anything.

Well, if you know something, Baron, let's hear it.

It is not occurred to you that--

Mr. Cassidy suddenly changed his mind for a selfish reason?

No.

If you're out of the running,

he has clear field to himself with a pretty young heiress.

It doesn't bother me. I don't care.

After all, it is none of my business.

I am only interested in you reconsidering my proposition.

We'll see in San Francisco and let you know, Baron,

I got some things I got to do now.

I'll see you later.

Goodbye.

Tell Speedy when he wakes up that I've gone back to the ranch for something.

All right, Lucky.

Lucky, Speedy.

This is an unexpected pleasure, Mr. Cassidy.

The boy, he is not here.

What have you done with him?

He preferred to be associated with me.

You see, he did not trust you. You changed your mind too often.

You are not fooling anybody, Baron.

Tie him up.

Get these horses out of here. Warlock and this one and that one.

What about these other horses?

We'll leave them here in the barn with our guests.

Have two of the boys stay here until this job is finished.

You're going to let this barn burn down?

That's exactly what I mean.

I've known a lot of bile human beings, but you're the worst.

You'll hang for this.

You know you won't be alive to give any evidence.

Hey!

Come on!

What are you doing here? Where's Lucky?

I don't know. You smell smoke?

Yeah. Come on, get out of here. The barn's on fire.

Speedy!

Take care of this one. I'll get the other one.

Speedy, take care of my horse while I get these out of here.

Come on.

Where are the other men?

- In the bunkhouse. - Thanks.

Get the men to the bunkhouse. I'll meet you there.

Come on.

- Hey, Baron, tell these men who I am. - They know who you are.

Hey, what is this?

Those are our horses. There's Warlock.

What have you done with Speedy?

Where did you see him last?

Left him in the hayrick, back to the barn.

Well then he's accounted for.

So that's why you wanted to get me away.

So you could rustle those horses.

You can have a share in our profits if you help us

get them safely through to the junction.

That is if you're a smart.

Why, you dirty double crosser.

Take it easy.

All right, get moving.

Look, the hay.

And it looks like Lucky's driving.

What are you doing out here with a load of hay this time of the morning?

And where are the horses?

Tell them they're going on ahead.

They're going on ahead with the boys.

I'm taking this load of hay down to the feeding pens.

Give them some feed on the train.

We'll just ride down the road with you, Lucky.

That's a right smart idea, Marshal. Thanks for the company.

Come on.

Go ahead, Lucky.

Come on, boys.

Shall we go back and give them a hand?

No, it's their own funeral.

Take Warlock out there and hide him.

Simmons, you go with it.

All right. Go ahead.

- Why aren't you with Lucky? - Where is he?

He's on up ahead driving the hayrick.

If Lucky is on ahead, the Baron must be too.

Come on, Speedy.

Come on, boys.

Hurry up with those horses.

All right, let's get moving.

Hold up, Lucky.

Ride past it.

Tell him everything is all right if you want to save his life.

Keep going.

Look out, Hoppy! The Baron is in the wagon!

Hold up, Lucky.

Jump, Lucky!

I'm sure glad you got off of that. That was a close one.

I'm sorry.

Falling down on the job getting those horses through--

Never mind the horses. Let's get you back to the ranch.

Take it easy now.

I've still got time to get the horses up to auction.

I'm not going back east, Lucky.

I decided to stay on the ranch.

I kind of like it here.

Never did much favor the idea of going east myself.

If the Baron had got those two cards,

he'd had a straight flush.

Now do you understand?

Sure, I understand.

Good.

But why did you throw away that other ace?

Hey, wait a minute.