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You look surprised, Maverick.

Didn't you think we could trail you?

Never mind the talk. Let's get this over.

Now, take it easy.

There's something you should know before...

- Save your breath. - Not that way, Luke.

This is got to be legal.

'We take him back for a trial.'

He's had all the trial he's gonna get.

No!

Drop those guns.

I'll blast you full of buckshot.

That goes for you too, Maverick.

I'm a law officer.

Not in Garnet, you ain't.

The jail's right over there. Now, get walkin'.

Pick up those guns, Johnny.

A Warner Bros. television production.

♪ Who is the tall dark stranger there ♪

♪ Maverick is the name ♪

♪ Ridin' the trail to who knows where ♪

♪ Luck is his companion ♪

♪ Gamblin' is his game ♪

♪ Smooth as the handle on a gun ♪

♪ Maverick is the name ♪

♪ Wild as the wind in Oregon ♪

♪ Blowin' up a canyon ♪

♪ Easier to tame ♪♪

I'm afraid it's a little bit early for me, Rand.

Nonsense, Maverick.

You're not afraid of drinkin' your own liquor, are you?

Or is champagne too rich for your taste?

Just don't wanna drink up all the profit, that's all.

Don't you worry about the profits.

You'll get fat on your 50 percent.

Well, here's to our partnership.

And to the royal flush that won it for you.

Now that, I can't refuse to drink to.

Evening, Mr. Storm.

Hello, Reardon.

I told you not to wear that badge in the casino.

I'm sorry. Let's take it off.

This is Mr. Maverick, the new half-owner.

'Jim Reardon, deputy constable.'

He works for us on the side.

Pleased to know you, Mr. Maverick.

Nice to meet you, too.

Anything on your mind?

Yes, sir.

It's about Luke.

I know he's your brother

but he's gettin' pretty handy with that six-gun.'

'He would've shot a customer if I hadn't stopped him.'

Alright, I'll talk to him.

Do I get 50 percent of Luke too?

If you want to share the liabilities.

For 20 years, Luke has been jealous of me in this place.

'Now he can turn 50 percent of his jealousy on you.'

Drink up. I got a surprise for you.

Come here.

Nope, you better wait a minute.

I'll go up and see if she's decent.

She?

Yeah. Flo Baker, our new entertainer.

She came in this afternoon from St. Louis.

And just for the record, Maverick

our partnership does not include articles like Miss Baker.

Did you ever hear the word "Knock", Mr. Storm?

There's nothing to get excited about, Flo.

That's right. Nothing at all, Mr. Storm.

And there isn't going to be.

Is that clear?

Now, look here, I hired you.

To sing.

'You better read our contract.'

There aren't any extra clauses in it.

Now, you don't have to be like that, honey.

Argh!

I'm warning you.

Ha ha ha!

What a cute little popgun. Does it really shoot?

I like girls with a lot of fire.

Hmm, let go me!

Well, what do you know..

It does shoot.

Rand!

Get me a doctor. I've been shot.

The girl..

My fault.

Accidently, you see..

Girl?

Maverick.

He's dead.

There he is, Maverick. He shot Rand.

Go get him.

Get downstairs and cover the alley from both ends.

A $1000 to the one that gets him.

Reardon.

He's gotta be down here somewhere.

He hasn't had the time to get away.

Don't take any chances. He's a killer.

'Don't worry, Luke.'

'He ain't gonna get out of town.'

I want him dead, Reardon.

I know he cheated Rand in that card game to get half interest.

'I guess he wasn't satisfied.'

'He must've wanted it all.'

He ain't got nothin' but trouble now.

Ha ha ha!

Alright.

Alright, Eric, alright.

Don't be so impatient.

Florence.

What are you doing here in St. Joe?

- Surprised, Cousin Ann? - Of course I am.

Perhaps you mean shocked.

But don't worry, your good neighbors didn't see me.

What is it you want, Florence? I-I don't have much time.

- Expecting someone? - Yes.

My fiance.

We're being married Saturday.

You mean, you're giving up teaching?

Yes. As a matter of fact, I just finished writing a letter

to a school board, New Mexico.

Cancelling a job I accepted there.

New Mexico?

I accepted it before Eric proposed.

So I'm sending the ticket back to them.

Yeah.

And I hope you'll be very happy, Ann.

Thank you.

Look, I-I don't like being rude

but Eric should be here any moment.

Ann, I need your help.

My luggage got misplaced on the board.

And then I lost my purse and..

What do you want from me?

I've got to reach St. Louis, or I'll be stranded here.

And see, I-I need clothes.

And some money.

Oh. I'll see what I can do.

"Garnet, New Mexico."

What did you say?

Oh, the-the letter. I'll, uh, I'll mail it for you.

Oh, don't bother about it.

It's no bother at all, Ann.

One good turn deserves another.

We know he's somewhere here in town.

Tall fella, dresses like a gambler.

If you see him, take it easy... he's a killer.

Miss Shepard?

Is Flo Baker here?

Do you know her?

No, ma'am. I found something belonging to her.

I'd like to return it.

I took the liberty of looking inside.

Your name was the only St. Joe entry in her address book.

She's my cousin.

She left this morning for St. Louis on the Delta Queen.

St. Louis?

I'll send this to her. Thank you so much.

No... no.

She weren't among the passengers on the Delta Queen, mister.

- You're positive? - Well, it's my job, ain't it?

I oughta know.

The only female on the boat was Agatha Turnipseed

and you can't call her nothin' more than an old battle axe.

Eh, maybe your friend left town by stage.

Oh, where is the stage depot?

Two blocks down main.

- Thanks. - Hey, you.

Sheriff's lookin' for a killer dressed just like you.

Yeah?

You sure you haven't seen anyone fittin' his description?

Yep, I'm sure.

What about the passengers in the westbound stage this morning?

Mm, just a couple of drummers, and... and a gal.

- Girl? Do you know her? - Uh-uh.

'What'd she look like?'

I'll tell you the same thing I told that other fella.

If I was ten years younger, I'd be chasin' her, too.

'Prettiest little trick you ever did see.'

What other fella?

Now, now, don't get in a lather. It weren't Maverick.

Couldn't have been the way he was dressed.

Think the girl could've been Flo Baker?

How would I know? I never saw her.

Rand picked her up when she got here yesterday.

- Where was she goin'? - Hmm?

I say, where was she goin'?

Oh, well, she had a through ticket to Garnet.

Uh, New Mexico territory.

But then, you see, that's a junction point

with two other stage lines.

So she might've been goin' most any... w-where.

- Keep your eyes peeled. - Yeah.

You think Maverick and this Baker woman

could've been in cahoots?

Maybe.

She had to have some reason to just up and disappear.

Well, we know she worked in St. Louis.

I'll get a wire off to the police, see what they find.

I'm not interested in her. It's Maverick I want.

We'll get him, Luke.

I want him found. He's gonna pay for killin' my brother.

I don't care how long it takes or where he is

I want him found.

- Good morning. - Howdy.

Uh, is that animal for sale?

Well, now, uh, that ain't no ordinary horse, mister.

No ordinary horse, huh?

Well, I can see that. I'll give you ten dollars.

Well, if I sold old Duke

it'd just be like sellin' my right arm.

Twenty-five.

Now, now, I'm a tradin' man, mister.

And if the price is high enough...

Thirty is my top offer.

Where on earth did you get that suit?

Back in old St. Joe?

Well, now, this is no ordinary suit.

Here, feel the material.

Well, sure enough.

Ought to be here any minute now.

The stage is comin'! The stage is comin'!

Hey, pa, the stagecoach is right around the bend.

The stage is comin', pa.

Get over here, Walter.

But... pa!

Get, boy.

Alright, boys, now let's limber up.

A one, a two..

Oh, Ephrim, maybe they better not play that.

What if Miss Shepard's a Northern girl?

It's the only tune they know all the way through.

Oh, that's right.

Miss Shepard?

Miss Shepard?

Mayor Burch?

Cut out that infernal caterwaulin'!

I'm Mayor Burch, Miss Shepard.

- Welcome to Garnet. - Thank you.

Hello, dear teacher!

Ah, bring Miss Shepard's baggage into the hotel.

Ah, now, now, folks, let's go inside.

Miss Shepard can relax

while we're all gettin' acquainted.

Now, you just sit down

and make yourself to home, Miss Shepard.

Ah, we've got some refreshments.

Which would you prefer, tea or apple cider?

Tea would be fine. But I'd really like to...

'Know about your school, naturally.'

Maybe you better tell her, Ephrim.

Well, it's like this, ma'am. We have problems.

The legislators at Santa Fe

have refused to build us a schoolhouse.

We're pure determined that our young'uns have book learnin'.

'Even a couple of the older ones.'

Older ones?

'Couple of the ranchers' boys from out yonder.'

'All growed up and can't read or write.'

We have formed our own school board.

We're gonna build the finest school in the territory.

However, for the time bein', you'll have to bear with us.

Of course, Mr. Burch.

'We'll make you just as comfortable as we can.'

I'm sure you will.

Howdy, stranger.

Alight and rest your saddle.

That's a fine-looking horse you have there.

Barquet's got nothin' but the best.

Been up north with the herd.

Goin' back home to Texas now. This is Jim and Dave.

- I'm Chuck. - Well, nice to meet you.

- My name's Maverick. - Pleasure.

Well, cards.

Hold it, mister.

Ain't noon yet.

You'll have to get in line and wait.

'That sign means what it says.'

Well, it's kind of bad for business, isn't it?

Nope. They drink as much as ever.

Just faster to make up for lost time.

Well, is the hotel closed too?

Nope. It's open. You want a room?

- Yeah. - My name's Ephrim Burch.

Beau Maverick.

I'm the town marshal, the mayor

and the school board superintendent.

I operate this hotel here for a livin'.

When do you find the time?

Step right this way.

- Going to be in town long? - Well, I'm not sure.

Hmm.

Upstairs to the left. Last door.

It's an odd place for a school, isn't it?

We don't think so.

It's what ya learn that counts, not where.

You have a point, my friend.

A saloon is sometimes more of a school

than most folks realize.

'Now, spelling isn't really hard when you learn'

to put the alphabet together in the right places.

You just mix up the letters and they make the words you want.

Now... when you spell the word cat.

In the regular alphabet A comes first.

But in cat, it comes up second.

Is that understood?

Good.

Uh, turn to page six in your Blue Back Spellers.

Oh, I was just brushing up on my education, marshal, mayor.

Call me Ephrim. We're proud of our school, Maverick.

I don't wanna catch you interruptin' it in any way.

I wouldn't do that.

By the way, who is the young lady teacher?

Miss Shepherd. We got her from back East.

- St. Joe, Missouri. - How interesting.

No, it ain't.

Now, you keep away from her, Maverick.

Oh, Ephirm, I wouldn't dream of trying...

Just be sure you don't.

Alright, kids, uh, children

you may be dismissed, but don't be tardy in the morning.

That was wonderful, Miss Shepherd.

You make everything sound so simple.

Thank you, ladies.

Ephrim Burch!

You cover that shameful thing this instant.

I have asked him to get rid of that a hundred times but..

'...well, you know how men are.'

Yes, I've heard. Tsk tsk.

Well, if you ladies will excuse me I'd like to go to my room.

Of course, my dear.

How do you do, Miss Shepherd?

What say we sweeten the pot with a little hand, eh, gents?

If this is your business in Garnet, Maverick

you'll soon wear out your welcome.

Oh, this is a pastime.

Is that right? Then, what's your business?

Ephrim, a man can't play poker and talk shop at the same time.

It's the dealer's choice. Draw, jacks or better.

Hmm.

Now, Columbus discovered America, 1492.

Plymouth Rock, 8..

1620.

Uh, Declaration of Independence. 1776.

♪ A B C D E F G ♪

♪ H I J K ♪

♪ L M N O P Q R ♪

♪ S T U V W X Y Z ♪♪♪

That's fine, children, but let's try it once more.

Now, all together.

♪ A B C D E F G ♪

♪ H I J K ♪

♪ L M N O P Q R ♪

♪ S T U V W X Y Z ♪♪♪

Oh, that's good, children.

Now, we'll have some history and stuff.

Um, now I'll ask the questions

and if you know the answers, well, raise your hand.

Now, who discovered America?

It was Christopher Columbus.

Good.

When did the pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock?

Alright, you.

1620, Miss Shepherd.

That is correct.

Next question.

Which is the largest country in the Western Hemisphere?

Elvira.

Texas, Miss Shepard.

Oh, you better look that up.

The next question.

I haven't asked it yet, Walter.

Alright, Walter, you may..

You may be excused.

Alright, children, you may all have a 10-minute recess.

Good morning..

'Miss Shepherd.'

And how are the little scholars today?

The children? They're fine.

My name is Maverick.

I believe we have some mutual acquaintances in St. Joe.

'You do come from St. Joe, don't you?'

Yes.

I think we should've a little talk.

About what?

Well, Miss Shepard and I both come from St. Joe so I thought...

You ain't supposed to think.

I told you not to pester this little lady.

- I wasn't pesterin' her. - I'll decide that!

Oh, there wasn't anything there, Burch.

He just thought he might know me.

He don't. And that's that.

You're quite right, mayor. That's that.

For the last time, Maverick, you keep away from her.

We had a hard time gettin' a teacher like her.

I can believe that.

'I don't aim to see her bothered. Is that clear?'

'Quite.'

'Walter!'

Aren't you boys ashamed of yourselves?

Maybe so, Miss Shepard, but..

We just want to see if she's as pretty as you are.

But she ain't.

I..well..

Oh, well get down from there immediately.

No.

She ain't half as pretty as you are.

Junior, back to your ABC's.

I'm not teaching you the birds and the bees.

Thank you.

Good evening, Miss Shepard.

May I sit down?

You will anyway.

Thank you.

Would you mind telling me what it is you want?

Your purse, the one I found in your room in St. Joe.

Did your cousin send it on to you?

Are you the police?

No, Miss Baker.

Just a man with his neck in the noose. And you put it there.

Me?

Rand Storm was my partner in the Golden Wheel Casino.

Oh.

That's where I heard your name.

He died before he could tell anybody that you shot him.

'They think I did it.'

It was an accident.

He grabbed the gun and it went off.

Oh, Rand had a reputation as a ladies' man.

'You shouldn't have any trouble convincing a jury.'

A jury?

I'm afraid I'm gonna have to take you back to St. Joe.

Just like that?

And if I don't want to go?

I'm not giving you any choice.

You say they think you shot him, huh?

You're going to straighten that up.

- Why should I? - Because I'm innocent.

And I have a profitable saloon waiting for me in St. Joe.

I don't owe you a thing.

You never did anything for me.

Do you want to be responsible for my death too?

Don't be melodramatic, Mr. Maverick.

You don't have any evidence against me.

I ran off, that's all.

And my cousin isn't going to press charges

against my impersonating her here.

She detests notoriety.

You can't be that cold blooded.

I can choose between my neck and yours.

No jury would ever convict you once they heard your story.

Oh, it must be nice to be so positive about something.

Now, why don't you let me eat my dinner in peace?

I can tell Ephrim Burch the facts.

My word against yours.

Wanna make a bet on who he would believe?

Dear, teacher, the word is "whom".

You look surprised, Maverick.

Didn't you think we could trail you?

Never mind the talk, let's get this over.

Take it easy, There's something you should know before...

- Save your breath. - Not that way, Luke.

This is gotta be legal. We take him back for a trial.

He's had all the trial he's gonna get.

No!

Drop those guns.

I'll blast you full of buckshot.

That goes for you too, Maverick.

I'm a law officer.

Not in Garnet, you ain't.

The jail's right over there. Now get walkin'.

Pick up those guns, Johnny.

Alright... I'm listenin'.

That man killed my brother.

We've been trailing this man from St. Joe.

'I'm a peace officer.'

That'll give you no right to disturb the peace.

We was apprehendin' a criminal.

You got no jurisdiction here.

Put 'em on the desk, Johnny.

So..

You killed a man.

'You don't look like that kind.'

- I'm not. - We saw different.

You saw me with a gun but you never saw me use it.

- Then who used it? - Shut up.

- Tryin' to talk his way out. - I can prove it. I've got..

Go on, you got what?

A witness.

You don't by any chance mean Miss Shepard, do you?

Is that why you've been pestering her?

Look here, Maverick.

She ain't a witness for you or anybody else.

I don't care what happened at St. Joe! She's stayin' here.

'She a jim-dandy little teacher. We're hangin' on to her'

- But, Ephrim, I... - You're a troublemaker.

If I wasn't a man who believed in the rules

I'd turn you over to these roosters.

Why don't you do just that? We'll be on our way.

I ain't seen any warrant for his arrest. You got one?

But he's a fugitive.

He's entitled to his freedom until you show me a warrant.

What kind of a marshal are you anyhow?

One that goes by the law! As you'll find out

if you raise anymore ruckus here, now get out!

How about our guns?

I'll give 'em when you leave town.

- Why, you old goat! - Come on, Luke.

You've only got a stay of execution, Maverick.

We're wiring for that warrant, until it gets here

we'll be stickin' closer to you than a mustard plaster.

If you're sensible, you'll give up and ride back with us.

And how are you going to guarantee I'll reach St. Joe?

What do you mean by that? I never shot any prisoners.

Luke seems to prefer me dead.

Go ahead and shoot off that big mouth of yours while you can.

Meaning I won't be able to shoot it off at the trial?

Goodnight, gentlemen. Don't lose too much sleep.

I'll watch him. You go send that wire.

Why did you throw down on him a while ago?

We had him dead to rights.

- You know he meant to resist... - No. No, I don't know that.

You got a real itchy trigger finger, alright.

I came here with you to bring Maverick back alive.

And that's just exactly what I aim to do.

Sure, Reardon, we'll do that.

You meet me at the hotel.

- I want to see you. - About what?

- We've already talked. - That was before.

Before what?

Before our blood thirsty friends showed up.

They want to hang me or shoot me.

They don't seem to care which. After you.

What are you going to do?

They don't give me much choice, do they?

If you try to run away, they'll kill you.

If I don't, they'll see that I hang.

You, you're not gonna try to escape?

What's the use?

- You ran but I found you. - But I was scared.

- I was too scared. - Now, that's a normal reaction.

- I couldn't face a trial. - But you want me to?

I'm an entertainer.

That's a chance you'll have to take.

But the odds are in your favor...

If you have so much confidence in juries

why don't you go back and stand trial?

- Why must I stick my neck out? - That's really how you want it.

You're the professional gambler, Mr. Maverick.

Anytime I've gambled, I've lost.

Goodnight.

Alright, all the wires been sent.

All you can do now is wait.

- He's still over there? - Yeah.

You watch him for a spell, will ya? I need some coffee.

Hey, where'd you get that gun?

I always carry a spare in my saddle bag.

- You oughta do the same. - Give it to me, Luke.

I'm the official law.

What's biting you anyhow?

You think I'm too handy with this?

I just hope Maverick tried to escape.

That'll be different.

Look, don't you go splitting hairs with me.

You're only here because of that $1000 reward money.

Well, don't get finicky about how you collect it.

I only want it legal.

I only want him dead.

♪ Come where my love lies dreaming ♪

♪ Dreaming the happy hours away ♪

♪ In visions bright redeeming ♪

♪ The fleeting joys of day ♪

♪ Dreaming the happy hours ♪

♪ Dreaming the happy hours away ♪

♪ Come where my love lies dreaming ♪

♪ Is sweetly dreaming ♪

♪ The happy hours away ♪♪♪

Now, I uh, never had dance hall girl

sing like that before.

I thought I was alone.

I know. I'm-I'm sorry I didn't mean to intrude.

But I'm glad I did.

Why are you crying?

I'm not crying.

But everything's so messed up.

- Uh, it doesn't have to be. - Hmm.

Yeah, I always botch everything up.

Trying to be somebody I'm not.

Why try?

Why not just be yourself, hmm?

I did enjoy the song.

What are you trying to do, Maverick? Soften me up?

You're doing that to yourself already.

I can't do what you want.

I'm not that kind of person.

'I..'

'I don't have the courage.'

'Oh, I think you have.'

No, I can't bring myself to go back to Saint John..

And face a jury.

What do you mean by that, miss?

What jury?

Are you the officer from Saint John?

Yes, ma'am. Constable Rig.

Well, I'm Flo Baker.

Yes, Miss Baker.

I shot Rand Storm.

You're giving yourself up?

- Yes, I am. - No, you ain't.

This, uh, puts a crink in your plans, doesn't it?

What do you mean by that?

Why do you think Luke tried to gun me down?

'Cause you killed Rand, or at least he thought you did.

He wants revenge.

Revenge?

You hated Rand, didn't you, Luke?

Because he represented everything you weren't.

He was a success, he had brains

while you were a failure living on his handouts.

You wanna become sole owner of the Golden Wheel Casino

that's what you're really after, isn't it?

'And with me out the way, that's what you'll have.'

Okay, no murderin' when I'm around here.

You wanna collect that reward on Maverick, don't you?

'What if he gets killed while you're trying to arrest him?'

- Who'll know the difference? - I will.

Don't be a fool.

I'll give you an interest in the casino.

Now, that makes sense.

He wants to kill me because I own an interest.

You must think I'm real stupid, Luke.

Give me that.

Watch out!

I thought I told you fellows not to raise another ruckus.

Man, you're in bad shape.

He needs medical attention. You're everything else

you don't happen to be a doctor, do you?

Nope.

Uh, just remember, Miss Shepard

uh, Miss Baker, we're all cheering for you.

When it's over at Saint Joan

you catch the first stage back here.

- Young'uns will be needing you. - But, Mayor Burch, I...

Now it don't make no never mind us if you ain't got no degree.

We like your brand of teachin'.

Well, thank you.

Thank you all.

You're the nicest kids I..

Children I've ever known.

Are you gonna come back pretty soon

and learn us some more schoolin', ma'am?

Well, I..

Uh, if I can.

But don't be too disappointed if uh..

I bet you I know. You're gonna get married.

Well, maybe some day, Eva.

And you're gonna have lots of children just like us.

I couldn't want anything nicer.

Now, look, remember the lessons.

The reading, spelling and..

ABCs.

'Uh, Miss Shepard..'

A one, a two.

♪ A B C D E F G ♪

♪ H I J K ♪

♪ L M N O P Q R S T ♪

♪ U V W X Y Z ♪♪

♪ Who is the tall dark stranger there ♪

♪ Maverick is the name ♪

♪ Ridin' the trail to who knows where ♪

♪ Luck is his companion ♪

♪ Gamblin' is his game ♪

♪ Smooth as the handle on a gun ♪

♪ Maverick is the name ♪

♪ Wild as the wind in Oregon ♪

♪ Blowin' up a canyon ♪

♪ Easier to tame ♪

♪ Riverboat ring your bell ♪

♪ Fare thee well Annabel ♪

♪ Luck is the lady that he loves the best ♪

♪ Natchez to New Orleans ♪

♪ Livin' on jacks and queens ♪

♪ Maverick is a legend of the West ♪

♪ Riverboat ring your bell ♪

♪ Fare thee well Annabel ♪

♪ Luck is the lady that he loves the best ♪

♪ Natchez to New Orleans ♪

♪ Livin' on jacks and queens ♪

♪ Maverick is a legend of the West ♪

♪ Maverick is a legend of the West ♪♪