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Can White Eyes give us any reason

why he shouldn't pay the penalty for my son's death?

I did not kill your son.

Ah, I've heard that talk before.

It's time now.

A Warner Bros. television production.

I'll see ya.

I'll see that, too.

Well, gentlemen, I'd say there were days

when a straight flush could be beaten.

But I'd say this isn't one of them.

Your deal, Mr. Lawson.

- What's this? - You know what it is.

It's flour. It's full of maggots as usual.

- It must have been a mistake. - It is no mistake.

It's the flour that we usually get on the reservation.

The government pays you for good flour.

'And you give us this!'

I'll get you a good sack.

And what about the cattle that you send my people?

'Where do you hide the good cattle?'

Now don't get riled up, Pale Moon.

When the Indian commission comes here

they will know of these things.

And they'll also know of other things.

You're breakin' up a poker game. Come back later.

It is already later.

My people are tired of being cheated.

Even my brother who buys whisky..

He pays five times more than you charge the white man.

Now, wait a minute, I always deal fair with Swift Wolf.

Indians shouldn't be drinking whisky in the first place.

No one should.

My people are at the end of their patience.

Your government promised us fair treatment.

And you give us this flour that walks!

Uh, this is a business matter between me and the chief.

I'll talk to him.

My father's bones tire waiting for you to talk.

You will talk to me!

I don't do business with women, you know that.

You tell the chief I'll be over there.

Right soon.

You forgot somethin'.

Keep it. The maggots are much more at home here.

Alright, gentlemen, I, uh, suggest

we call it a night before that flour walks off with your cards.

Very funny. You always quit when you're ahead?

Oh, not generally, but it's an idea.

Besides, I, uh, I'm a little late for an engagement.

Exactly 12 hours late.

Alright, count your chips.

Oh, I already have, you owe me 1500 even.

A pleasure to do business with you gentlemen.

'You can knock all day, Beau Maverick.'

'you'll get nothing but bruised knuckles.'

Kitty, I-I know I'm a little late.

You started being late at 9 o'clock last night.

Well, at 9 o'clock last night, a-a man was holding a full house

against my two pair.

I don't know what that means, and I don't care.

Oh, it means I was unavoidably detained.

I know what that means, I still don't care.

Kitty, you shouldn't be fretting yourself.

Especially on a lovely morning like this.

I'll tell you what.

I'll hire a rig and we'll take a drive.

You take a drive and just keep on driving.

Kitty, what a thing to say to a man.

Especially one who's brought you a sack of lemon drops.

Fresh from St. Louis.

You brought me other things, too.

And you're getting them all back!

You're getting everything back!

Good morning. I've, uh, been waiting for you, Miss Pale Moon.

- Princess Pale Moon, please. - Excuse me.

Princess, I wonder whether you'd accept these few small gifts.

Why do you want to give them to me?

Well, I thought those men in the sutler store insulted you.

And I'd like to make up for it.

And I'd like to thank you for helping me, Mr..?

Maverick. Beau Maverick, Your Highness.

I will accept your gifts, Mr. Maverick.

But I will still speak to the commissioner.

Beau.

I'm afraid I was a bit hasty.

I'm afraid I was too. I... just gave everything away.

I don't blame you one bit. If I were you

I wouldn't even ask if I were free tonight, around 8:00.

You're not me. So are you free?

You could come by and find out.

We better get those Indians off our back.

I'm gonna stir up a little trouble.

It looks like Pale Moon's already taken care of that.

She's gonna bring that commission down on us.

There won't be any investigation.

All we gotta do is get the Indians on the warpath

and the commission will be too busy.

And you're figurin' on declaring war on the Indians?

I'm figurin' on this.

What if her brother, Swift Wolf, gets himself killed..

And the evidence points to a white man?

Don't look at me.

It wasn't you I had in mind.

You know you always were a poor poker loser, Lawson.

Give Swift Wolf another.

I have no more money.

Your credit's good here. Forget it, drink hearty.

Wanna sit down and give me back some of that 1500?

Not tonight, thanks, Lawson.

I just stopped in to buy a present for a young lady.

Good. Have a drink while you're lookin' around.

Well, thanks.

Pour Mr. Maverick a drink.

Make it small and fragile, hmm?

'Meet Pale Moon's brother, Swift Wolf.'

- 'Beau Maverick.' - My pleasure.

Maybe I can do my gift buying right here.

You wouldn't like to sell this, would you?

Oh, I never could do that.

It is a gift from my father, and, uh, I must wear it always.

Drink hearty, Maverick.

Thanks.

Here's to your pretty sister.

'If it's a present for Kitty O'Hearn'

'you're probably lookin' for something kinda fancy.'

For the colonel's daughter the sky's the limit.

Take him in the back room.

Just one drink.

He must've had a couple more before he got here.

Yeah.

Let him sleep it off. He'll be alright.

Stay here. I'll check the front of the store.

Well, I couldn't have.

I don't go around killing people.

- You weren't yourself. - Don't know what came over you.

First, the drinks, and then the way he was talking to ya.

I only remember one drink.

You're down in the books for six..

But I'm willing to forget them.

The last thing I remember was..

Trying to buy that gold trinket.

Yeah, but you both had a couple more drinks.

He got pretty nasty about those presents you gave his sister.

You brought your argument here in the backroom, and then

'he pulled a knife on you.'

Yeah, that's when you let him have it.

You could plead self-defense, of course, but... I don't know.

That wouldn't get by with the sheriff, much less Col. O'Hearn.

They're pretty touchy here at the garrison

especially when it comes to Indians.

You're sure it couldn't have been somebody else?

- We were here, we saw it. - That's what I meant.

You sure it wasn't somebody else?

Now, you're not accusin' me...

Maverick... I'm sorry, but it's gonna have to be

our word against yours. And you're a stranger here.

The cards are stacked, is that it?

I'm dealing from a clean deck, believe me.

Looks like I don't have much choice.

Why should we try to frame you? We're offerin' to help you.

I haven't heard any offers so far.

You gotta listen to us. If you don't, you got two choices.

Either get hung by the locals, or shot by the military.

Somebody's liable to show up here any minute.

I'll be waiting.

Why should you? It was self-defense, pure and simple.

Let's get your horse saddled and waiting. It's right outside.

If I killed a man in self-defense...

Maverick, you got three choices now.

Shooting, hanging, or hightailing outta here.

Somehow I lean toward the third one.

You better get a move on

'cause the other two are creepin' up on you.

What's the best way out?

When you get to the top of the hill

head due southwest, and you're in the clear.

I should stay and face it..

But somehow I don't wanna leave my horse an orphan.

Due southwest..

You know, as I recall it, that's Indian country.

Well, now, I do believe you're right.

They told me the killer of my son

would ride from the southwest.

As that man is riding.

He rides the horse they said he would.

There'll be no doubt of it. He's the one.

You will tell us why you killed my son.

I don't think I did kill your son.

Why were you riding out? To escape from what?

All I can say is, I-I don't remember anything.

White man's firewater was your partner in the killing.

I'm not a drinking man. I just don't remember.

Chief Standing Bull..

Swift Wolf was my friend.

He was my son.

The time has come for you to die.

War Shirt, you're my son's friend.

Vengeance will be yours.

No!

You must spare his life. Father, I beg you.

My daughter, this is senseless.

You must not kill him.

Have you no regard for your brother?

I have deep love for my brother.

But I have even deeper love for my tribe.

You're right. She makes no sense.

You have forgotten our law.

You will explain to us, daughter.

With Swift Wolf gone, we have no male heir to succeed him.

One day, our tribe will be leaderless.

But our laws say..

That my daughter may marry a warrior.

And if an heir is produced, he will be the leader.

True.

And as princess of this tribe, I have selected that warrior.

This man who calls himself Maverick.

But White Eyes is no warrior. Let him die.

'No!'

He will become a warrior.

- Is this not true? - You name it, I'll become it.

He is soft. He will not stand the tortures.

War Shirt, you're a warrior.

You've gone through the tortures.

I know how you feel about my daughter.

Why do you not offer to marry her?

All of you have been through the tests.

Which of you young braves will step forward

'for my daughter's hand?'

White Eyes, do you know the tests these young braves

have to go through to become a warrior?

Oh, I've heard of them, unfortunately.

You willing to go through with them for my daughter's hand?

If waiting here to be brained is a test, I can stand the rest.

Rise.

Then it is so.

Pale Moon will take the white man her husband

when he becomes a warrior.

Cut him loose.

What is this called that you do?

It's called shaving.

Our braves do not do this shaving. Why?

Just lucky, I guess.

Amongst our people, it's a custom.

I have heard of another custom of your people.

It is called kissing. Do you know it?

Yes, it's, uh, it's a lot more fun than shaving.

Would you teach me this custom?

We hardly know each other.

We are to be married after you become a warrior.

Teach it to me.

Alright.

First, I put my arms around you.

I like this.

Then you put your arms around me.

I like this very much.

Then I kiss you.

Yes?

It is a fine custom.

Teach me again.

You know, I never did thank you for saving my life.

You just have.

And now, please thank me again.

Do your people have many such customs?

There are a few.

I must learn them all.

One custom's enough for today.

Then I will show you one of our customs.

Come with me.

It is the great spirit, Manitou.

Our people come here and talk with him.

Oh, does, uh, Manitou talk back?

Manitou only listens.

But legend says that if one tells a lie

Manitou becomes angered.

And there shall be a great thunder from the north.

It must get pretty noisy around here sometimes.

Today it will not be noisy, I hope.

Because you are to speak to Manitou.

I am?

You will tell him that you love me

and that you wish to marry me.

And then we shall look to the north.

Now, Pale Moon, you-you don't really believe...

You have shown me your custom..

Now I show you mine.

You will speak the words.

I love Pale Moon, and I want to marry her.

'You have passed the test.'

'I am pleased.'

And Manitou is pleased.

We both know what a brave man you are.

Soon they will say..

"He was the bravest warrior of them all."

"Was"? Honey, I hope you're only mixing your tenses.

For the first test, you ride hard, and you ride low

'as if the enemy were upon you.'

Well, thanks, but, uh, why help me?

Because Princess Pale Moon wants you for her husband.

Yeah, but if-if I fail, one of you can be her husband.

The princess has chosen you, so... you must not fail.

Gah!

Nobody could break this strap.

I'm not cut out for this sort of thing, War Shirt.

Why don't you marry, Pale Moon?

Because she is promised to the White Eyes.

Come. You must try again.

It is time now.

My daughter was right.

You are a warrior.

Now you go to your reward.

That, uh, sounds awfully final.

Come. I will take you to the bridal tent of Pale Moon.

Are they planning a celebration?

'No, no, that's for you, my son'

for you. Bravest of them all.

Uh, wouldn't it be better if one of your own braves

married Pale Moon?

Pale Moon picked you. This cannot be changed.

Well, somehow I have a feeling there's more to this

that meets the eye.

I have brought you your bridegroom.

Thank you, father.

I'll leave now. Goodbye, my son.

Goodbye?

Beau, you are now a warrior.

I am glad I saved your life.

Well, I'm glad you did too.

But, uh, first there's one thing I'd like to know.

That fire..

'...your father said it was for me.'

Yes, but not until morning.

I still don't understand.

The wedding ritual ends in the morning.

Tonight will be our marriage night.

Tomorrow you will die by fire.

You-you mean tonight we are husband and wife..

And tomorrow you're a widow?

It is our custom.

No wonder War Shirt and the others weren't too anxious

to have the chief for a father-in-law.

You will long be remembered among my people.

Yeah, well, the honeymoon seems rather short.

Pale Moon..

Can't we get around this custom somehow?

Oh, no, never. It is Manitou's will.

In the morning, as you'll burn..

Our tribe prays that this union will bring a new chief.

I don't know. This kind of takes the romantic edge off things.

Come, let's not think of it.

Let us think only of tonight.

Oh-oh, first, I, um, I need a little air.

It was, uh, terribly stuffy in the medicine man's lodge.

- I will be waiting. - Yes.

Going some place, White Eyes?

Oh, I, uh, stepped out for a spot of air.

On your wedding night?

Well, uh..

Actually, I was hoping to see you.

You know, you're a better man than I am, War Shirt.

Better maybe. But braver? No.

You know, Pale Moon looks gorgeous tonight.

She will look that way for many nights.

You, uh, you wouldn't consider taking my place, would you?

Not tonight, White Eyes.

I'll, uh, see you in the morning.

'I'll be watching by the fire.'

In case you need more air.

That has to be her tent. The one he went into.

Yeah, let's go.

You know what to do. I want a war, not a wedding.

If kidnapping Maverick doesn't set him on the warpath

nothing will.

I'll be ready in a minute.

Oh, please take your time.

Pale Moon, uh, I've been thinking..

You're too young to marry, and I'm too young to die.

But you swore before Manitou that you wanted to marry me.

And there was no thunder from the north.

True, but, uh, I-I didn't know about your other customs..

And maybe we better go try again, hmm?

Manitou believed you, and so do I.

This night is ours, Beau.

Well, since it's our first and last night together

we do have a lot to talk about.

If you say so.

Then we will talk.

Beau..

Mm!

Shh! Shh!

Getting you outta here, Maverick.

You've no idea what you saved me from.

Why, I-I mean about tomorrow morning.

Let's move.

Believe me, Pale Moon, under any other circumstances

wild horses wouldn't have dragged me away from here.

I hope you and Manitou understand.

No man deserts a princess of our tribe.

But he did.

And he had help.

The two men from the sutler store at the fort.

First they give us maggoty flour and sick cows..

Now this! They take away your husband.

They didn't take him away.

He went happily.

If he's afraid of the fire, he's no warrior.

One of my own braves will take his place.

I have a better idea, my chief.

We will hunt him down and return him.

You're right. White Eyes will be returned

and pay with his life for this insult.

Come, my child. You will be revenged.

But he was so nice.

I wonder if we could change that law about the fire.

No, that would anger Manitou.

That would never do.

No, I suppose not.

Come, my child.

So far, so good.

We got you in here without anybody seeing.

Well, now that we are here..

How come you went through the trouble of rescuing me?

Because it's our fault you got caught.

When I told you to head southwest

I didn't realize I was sendin' ya to Indian country.

I don't really believe you, Lawson.

But like the crooked gambling house

it's the only game in town.

We'll hide you here till dark and help you make your getaway.

And this time head north.

I don't know. There has to be something in it for you two

otherwise you wouldn't be doing it.

That ain't no way to talk to us after what we did for ya.

Sendin' you to the Indians is on our conscience, Maverick.

So, anything we can do for you, just ask.

Well, there is one thing you can do.

I'd like to see Kitty before I leave.

That'd be taking chances. He can't be seen on the streets.

There's no reason why she can't be.

- I'll go get her. - That's still taking chances.

You stay here, Maverick.

Marsh, you'll be watching the store out front.

Hey.

- I don't get this. - I'll spell it out for ya.

He doesn't trust us. So we gotta do somethin'

to keep him here until I get a chance to turn him over.

I don't know why I should speak to him after he ran out on me.

It's his last request, ma'am, before he leaves.

Well, if you're sure my father won't find out about it.

Why should the colonel be concerned?

He's offered a $1000 reward for Beau's capture.

I hadn't heard.

Government permission to offer the reward

came through this morning.

You go see him, ma'am. I promise your father won't hear a word.

Alright. Are you coming with me?

I better not be seen with ya. It might look suspicious.

You're probably right.

- Thank you, Mr. Lawson. - Anything to oblige.

You sure he won't be gone before the men get there?

I've taken care of that, colonel.

I've got somebody there with him.

Good.

The reward will be waiting for you

the minute Maverick's behind bars.

Thank you.

You've done Fort Casper a great service, Lawson.

Anything to oblige, sir.

Believe me, Kitty, I thought only of you in the Indian camp.

I heard all about it. You were thinking of me

but you were out walking the woods with Pale Moon.

Oh, a little woodcraft never hurt anyone.

How'd she look in those presents of mine you gave her?

What can I do for you gents?

Not a thing. We'll do it ourselves.

Kitty, I don't believe I'm getting through to you.

And you never will.

Go back to your wigwam, you Blackfoot, you.

Oh, now, Kitty..

You're under arrest, Maverick.

I beg your pardon, Miss O'Hearn.

I was just holding a prisoner for you, lieutenant.

Your father will be proud.

Oh, please, I don't want any credit.

As you wish, ma'am.

- It worked. - Yeah.

Watch the store while I go pick us up an easy 1000.

A messenger from Chief Standing Bull's

here to see you, colonel.

Show him in.

Oh, God!

Oh, uh, will you-will you ask the colonel if I can see him?

You see, this whole thing's been a misunderstanding..

And I would like to tell him..

If you would..

Maverick, I want you to know that

the personnel here at Fort Casper are counting on you.

What is it you want me to do?

When I say personnel..

I include not only the men, but frail wives

helpless old folks, and babes in arms.

Y-yes, sir, but just how?

These are the people who are depending on you, Maverick.

What is it you want me to do?

I want you to give yourself up to Chief Standing Bull.

That means putting my head on the chopping block.

I have an ultimatum from Standing Bull.

Either you return by dawn, or he will attack.

Well, if you..

Order me to go, sir, I guess that's that.

Maverick..

There is nothing in the manual that says

I can order a civilian to give up his life.

And I always go by the manual.

You're not asking me to volunteer, sir?

That is precisely what I'm asking.

If I volunteered, I'd be breaking the most solemn promise

I ever made to my Uncle Beau, the head of the Mavericks.

- The man I was named after. - You refuse?

I'm sorry, sir, I'll just have to take my chances here

with the rest of you.

Take him away.

Orderly, take a wire.

General Kearny, war companion

Standing Bull attacking at dawn.

Send all help possible.

I shouldn't be saying goodbye to you, Beau.

I shouldn't even be saying hello.

Alright then, I'll say it.

Hello, Kitty, and what's the goodbye for?

They're evacuating the women and children.

I suppose you blame me for it along with the rest of 'em.

I'm not sure what I think. But if you killed Swift Wolf

you should pay for it.

I didn't kill him. I'm pretty sure of that.

- I only hope I can prove it. - I hope so too, Beau.

Okay, take off!

It's not too late to change your mind, Maverick.

I'm willing to fight with the rest of you, colonel

but that's as far as I can go.

There's a telegram for you, colonel.

"Cavalry on way to Fort Casper. Will arrive at noon tomorrow.

General J.J. Kearny."

Old on-the-dot Kearny.

That means 12:00 sharp.

'It also means it'll be too late .'

Tell Captain Sumter to issue arms to every able-bodied man.

That goes for the prisoners, too.

Colonel, I want to thank you for letting me help out here.

I'm not so sure now I'm glad you're around, I..

Almost wished Lawson hadn't turned you in.

Lawson turned me in?

For the reward. It was his duty, of course.

Oh, yes, of course.

It was his duty.

What can I do for you, Maverick?

I came to thank you boys for turning me in.

Ha! For a $1000, I'd turn in my own mother.

You know, I'm afraid I misjudged you.

I kinda figured you for scum

but now I see that opinion was too high.

Argh!

'Hey!'

Hold your fire!

Hold your fire!

Open the gate!

Chief Standing Bull wants it known

we're holding one of your women.

'She will be tortured unless Maverick is returned to us.'

'Kitty.'

Get Maverick, right away!

Yes, sir.

The colonel wants to see you.

Colonel, I know who the murderers are.

Lawson and Marsh.

That wouldn't help even if it's true.

They made a getaway just before dawn.

Oh.

I, uh, I guess, I..

I mean, it's... up to me?

Kitty, I..

Beau, there's nothing to say.

I know.

- You'll release her now? - No, not now.

Tell the colonel we'll go back to our village.

When my son's death is avenged, she will be returned.

Can White Eyes give us any reason

why he shouldn't pay the penalty for my son's death?

I did not kill your son.

Ah, I've heard that talk before.

It's time now.

We caught them stealing from our traps.

Why, these are the men of the maggoty flour.

They're the men who killed your son, chief.

Have you proof of this?

I have.

What are you looking for?

The golden amulet, the one you gave Swift Wolf.

Maybe I can help.

You planted it there.

Like I said, I'd turn in my own mother.

It is my son's.

Wait!

I know it. He'll ride through at 12:00 sharp.

Get the men ready to fire the salute.

- Yes, sir. - Lieutenant, add another gun.

We'll make this the biggest salute he's ever had.

There is your great spirit, Manitou.

I swear before Manitou that I am not your son's killer.

I hear no thunder from the north.

It's your turn, men.

Come on, say somethin'.

Alright.

I swear, too.

We had nothing to do with the killing of Swift Wolf.

That was papa firing a salute to General Kearny.

Shh, don't let Manitou hear that.

- Goodbye, chief. - Goodbye, my son.

You would have made a fine son-in-law.

Believe me, if it hadn't been for that bonfire

I wouldn't have left the other night.

Somebody's gonna make a fine son-in-law.

It'll be a short honeymoon, but congratulations.

I wish you could stay, Beau.

I wish I could too, Kitty.

But I'm afraid it has to be goodbye.

Not goodbye.

Say you'll come back.

I'll be back.

I swear before Manitou I'll be back.

The sunset gun.

Do you think Manitou would mind one more goodbye?

I swear he wouldn't.

♪ 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 ♪♪