1 00:00:37,730 --> 00:00:38,770 Mr. Burton? Yes. 2 00:00:38,800 --> 00:00:40,640 Dave Stafford. Well, come in, Stafford. 3 00:00:40,670 --> 00:00:41,630 I've been Expecting you. 4 00:00:45,780 --> 00:00:47,720 And you're everything I expected. 5 00:00:47,760 --> 00:00:50,710 And may I say, sir, that I am partial to wealthy men 6 00:00:50,740 --> 00:00:52,710 like yourself? 7 00:00:52,730 --> 00:00:54,630 I wrote you about my situation. 8 00:00:54,670 --> 00:00:55,790 Do you think you can help? 9 00:00:55,820 --> 00:00:58,750 I've sold everything from watered stock to gold bricks. 10 00:00:58,780 --> 00:01:00,620 In this case, Mr. Stafford, you're 11 00:01:00,650 --> 00:01:03,660 going to have to sell yourself to a whole town called 12 00:01:03,700 --> 00:01:04,740 North Fork. 13 00:01:04,770 --> 00:01:07,600 All you said in your letter was that the railroad 14 00:01:07,620 --> 00:01:08,690 was putting in a spur. 15 00:01:08,730 --> 00:01:10,630 That's correct. 16 00:01:10,650 --> 00:01:12,790 It's either coming here or to North Fork. 17 00:01:12,820 --> 00:01:16,720 Your job will be to see that it doesn't go to North Fork. 18 00:01:16,750 --> 00:01:17,760 Uh-huh. 19 00:01:17,790 --> 00:01:20,760 By ingratiating myself with the townspeople? 20 00:01:20,790 --> 00:01:22,750 That's the general idea. 21 00:01:22,780 --> 00:01:26,660 I'd prefer you didn't use your gun. 22 00:01:26,690 --> 00:01:27,630 But if necessary. 23 00:01:30,640 --> 00:01:32,660 Thank you. 24 00:01:32,690 --> 00:01:34,720 Come spring, the town council of North Fork 25 00:01:34,750 --> 00:01:36,550 will choose someone to go talk to the railroad 26 00:01:36,620 --> 00:01:37,820 people for them. 27 00:01:38,610 --> 00:01:40,690 I'd like that someone to be you. 28 00:01:40,730 --> 00:01:42,810 Mr. Britton, the people of North Fork just 29 00:01:43,600 --> 00:01:44,880 got themselves a representative. 30 00:02:05,030 --> 00:02:05,800 Snow's all gone. 31 00:02:06,000 --> 00:02:07,200 Yeah, sure is a favoring wind. 32 00:02:11,060 --> 00:02:12,060 Due east. 33 00:02:12,090 --> 00:02:14,090 You've got a good wind finger, Mark. 34 00:02:14,130 --> 00:02:16,210 But what does due east mean? 35 00:02:17,010 --> 00:02:18,060 Spring rain's coming on? 36 00:02:18,090 --> 00:02:19,040 That's right. 37 00:02:19,060 --> 00:02:21,020 There is a new storm brewing. 38 00:02:21,050 --> 00:02:23,160 You sure know a lot about a lot of things. 39 00:02:23,190 --> 00:02:25,430 You will too, son, when you get to be an old man like me. 40 00:02:30,150 --> 00:02:31,210 Morning, Mark, Lucas. Morning, Dave. 41 00:02:31,230 --> 00:02:32,180 Hi, Mr. Stafford. 42 00:02:32,210 --> 00:02:33,220 Hi. 43 00:02:34,010 --> 00:02:35,040 Buy yourself ranch yet? 44 00:02:35,070 --> 00:02:36,156 I haven't found the right parcel yet. 45 00:02:36,180 --> 00:02:38,196 You know, when you're planning on settling in a town, 46 00:02:38,220 --> 00:02:40,020 buying yourself a spread's a pretty 47 00:02:40,050 --> 00:02:42,000 important decision to make. 48 00:02:42,030 --> 00:02:43,066 Bet I must have talked to most everybody 49 00:02:43,090 --> 00:02:44,220 here in North Fork about it. 50 00:02:45,010 --> 00:02:46,006 Care for a cup of coffee? 51 00:02:46,030 --> 00:02:48,140 You just read my mind. 52 00:02:48,170 --> 00:02:49,186 People around here don't usually 53 00:02:49,210 --> 00:02:52,010 warm up to strangers, Dave, but they sure 54 00:02:52,050 --> 00:02:53,230 have taken a liking to you. 55 00:02:54,020 --> 00:02:54,800 I like people. 56 00:02:55,000 --> 00:02:56,000 People like me. 57 00:02:56,020 --> 00:02:59,160 It's sort of catching, I guess. 58 00:02:59,190 --> 00:03:02,030 You know, Lucas, I got a lot of faith in this town. 59 00:03:02,070 --> 00:03:03,430 And that railway spur should really 60 00:03:04,020 --> 00:03:05,110 boom our cattle shipments. 61 00:03:05,150 --> 00:03:06,180 Well, I wish I could be as sure of its coming 62 00:03:06,200 --> 00:03:07,230 here as you are. 63 00:03:08,030 --> 00:03:09,086 When you get to Yuma, you'll convince 64 00:03:09,110 --> 00:03:11,060 those railroad men that we should get the spur 65 00:03:11,100 --> 00:03:12,200 instead of Center City. 66 00:03:12,220 --> 00:03:14,100 Now, hold on now, Mark. 67 00:03:14,130 --> 00:03:16,150 The council won't decide that till tomorrow. 68 00:03:16,180 --> 00:03:19,000 Anyway, I think Dave here is the best choice. 69 00:03:19,030 --> 00:03:20,176 He already knows some of those railroad people. 70 00:03:20,200 --> 00:03:23,030 Well, if they do send me, I'll want the benefit 71 00:03:23,060 --> 00:03:24,210 of your thoughts, Lucas. 72 00:03:25,000 --> 00:03:27,110 We're all interested in what's best for North Fork. 73 00:03:27,140 --> 00:03:29,020 You bet, Mr. Stafford. 74 00:03:29,050 --> 00:03:32,010 Best for North Fork and worst for Center City. 75 00:03:54,010 --> 00:03:57,070 After due consideration, we've decided that our interests can 76 00:03:57,100 --> 00:03:59,070 best be served by a man who's already 77 00:03:59,100 --> 00:04:03,050 got his stake planted here in North Fork, Lucas McCain. 78 00:04:03,080 --> 00:04:05,140 You're going to Yuma, Pa! 79 00:04:07,150 --> 00:04:08,160 Congratulations, Lucas. 80 00:04:08,190 --> 00:04:10,050 Thanks, John. 81 00:04:10,080 --> 00:04:12,100 Dave, you were our second choice. 82 00:04:12,130 --> 00:04:14,030 We carefully weighed your previous dealings 83 00:04:14,070 --> 00:04:15,160 with the railroad people. 84 00:04:15,190 --> 00:04:18,020 I'm just sorry we haven't known you as long as we have Lucas. 85 00:04:18,040 --> 00:04:18,966 That's all right, John. 86 00:04:18,190 --> 00:04:19,200 I understand. 87 00:04:19,230 --> 00:04:20,200 I'm sorry, Dave. 88 00:04:20,230 --> 00:04:22,060 There's nothing to be sorry about. 89 00:04:22,100 --> 00:04:23,196 You should be happy that the townsfolk 90 00:04:23,220 --> 00:04:24,260 have so much faith in you. 91 00:04:25,020 --> 00:04:26,210 Thanks. 92 00:04:27,010 --> 00:04:28,050 We're all with you, Lucas. 93 00:04:28,090 --> 00:04:30,056 Here, you'll need these surveys when you get to Yuma. 94 00:04:30,080 --> 00:04:31,170 Take good care of 'em, huh? 95 00:04:31,200 --> 00:04:33,120 I will. 96 00:04:33,160 --> 00:04:34,200 Well, let's see. 97 00:04:34,230 --> 00:04:35,160 Pa? 98 00:04:35,200 --> 00:04:36,230 Huh? 99 00:04:37,020 --> 00:04:38,086 When we get that railroad spur here 100 00:04:38,110 --> 00:04:40,040 in North Fork, that'll mean that you'll ship 101 00:04:40,070 --> 00:04:41,096 your cattle by train, won't it? 102 00:04:41,120 --> 00:04:42,060 Yes, why? 103 00:04:42,090 --> 00:04:44,100 Well, then I can go with you. 104 00:04:44,130 --> 00:04:46,210 I haven't been on a train since I was a kid. 105 00:04:47,000 --> 00:04:49,050 That's a long time ago, isn't it? 106 00:04:49,080 --> 00:04:51,080 You probably can't remember that far back. 107 00:04:51,110 --> 00:04:53,220 You know, son, we don't have the spur yet. 108 00:04:54,010 --> 00:04:55,026 I'm gonna have to do an awful lot 109 00:04:55,050 --> 00:04:56,156 of selling to bring it here. 110 00:04:56,180 --> 00:04:59,230 And if I do, it'll still take a long time to build. 111 00:05:00,020 --> 00:05:01,170 Lucas, how about some coffee to celebrate? 112 00:05:01,190 --> 00:05:03,140 Fine. 113 00:05:03,170 --> 00:05:05,010 And some sarsaparilla for Mark. 114 00:05:05,040 --> 00:05:06,910 Oh boy! 115 00:05:20,390 --> 00:05:22,210 I'll call. 116 00:05:22,240 --> 00:05:24,350 Three aces and a pair for it. 117 00:05:24,380 --> 00:05:26,430 This just isn't your day, Dave. 118 00:05:27,220 --> 00:05:31,210 I'd change the spots on 'em if they aren't there. 119 00:05:31,240 --> 00:05:32,410 Same game, gentlemen. 120 00:05:33,200 --> 00:05:35,300 Where are you planning to buy your livestock, Dave? 121 00:05:35,330 --> 00:05:37,280 Well, I saw some good stock down in Texas 122 00:05:37,310 --> 00:05:39,290 I could have for a price. 123 00:05:39,330 --> 00:05:40,770 Soon as I close the deal on my ranch, 124 00:05:41,210 --> 00:05:42,210 I'll have 'em shipped in. 125 00:06:06,240 --> 00:06:09,280 Excuse me, Marshal. 126 00:06:09,310 --> 00:06:11,200 I'm a lawyer, Marcus Trimble. 127 00:06:11,230 --> 00:06:13,260 I just got off the stage from Santa Fe. 128 00:06:13,290 --> 00:06:14,340 I'm Micah Torrance. 129 00:06:14,370 --> 00:06:16,370 This is our banker, John Hamilton. 130 00:06:16,400 --> 00:06:18,290 What can we do for you, Mr. Trimble? 131 00:06:18,320 --> 00:06:22,220 Well, gentlemen, a few weeks ago. 132 00:06:22,250 --> 00:06:23,406 I was sitting in the hotel at Santa Fe 133 00:06:23,430 --> 00:06:25,280 when Wade Joyner was shot. 134 00:06:25,310 --> 00:06:27,280 Oh, one thing about outlaws shooting each other, 135 00:06:27,310 --> 00:06:29,230 it saves our marshals a lot of work. 136 00:06:29,270 --> 00:06:33,260 Well, Joyner was practically gunned in my lap. 137 00:06:33,290 --> 00:06:35,330 He paid me to take his last will and testament. 138 00:06:35,350 --> 00:06:36,370 This is it. 139 00:06:36,400 --> 00:06:38,340 Most guns don't have time to leave a will. 140 00:06:38,380 --> 00:06:41,370 Well, Joyner left $500. 141 00:06:41,410 --> 00:06:44,340 Now, I have to be sure that it's delivered to the rightful heir. 142 00:06:44,370 --> 00:06:46,306 You mean he left money to someone here in North Fork? 143 00:06:46,330 --> 00:06:48,240 All $500. 144 00:06:48,270 --> 00:06:49,790 And I had some trouble locating the man 145 00:06:50,220 --> 00:06:51,370 mentioned here in the will. 146 00:06:51,400 --> 00:06:53,370 It's a man named Lucas McCain. 147 00:06:53,400 --> 00:06:54,360 Lucas McCain? 148 00:06:57,420 --> 00:07:00,290 Let me see that. 149 00:07:00,320 --> 00:07:04,270 Well, now, gentlemen, I am a stickler for detail. 150 00:07:04,290 --> 00:07:05,286 There were four witnesses who heard 151 00:07:05,310 --> 00:07:06,396 every word that Joyner said. 152 00:07:06,420 --> 00:07:09,230 They're all reputable citizens. 153 00:07:09,260 --> 00:07:11,370 Their signatures are right there. 154 00:07:11,390 --> 00:07:13,400 Of course, you may check the document if you care to, 155 00:07:13,420 --> 00:07:16,340 but I assure you it's bona fide through and through. 156 00:07:26,340 --> 00:07:28,210 Little guy in the other room really 157 00:07:28,240 --> 00:07:29,410 dropped some news just now. 158 00:07:30,200 --> 00:07:31,270 Like what, Phil? 159 00:07:31,300 --> 00:07:34,380 Wade Joyner left Lucas McCain 500 bucks. 160 00:07:34,410 --> 00:07:36,330 Wade Joyner, the train robber? 161 00:07:36,360 --> 00:07:37,420 Same guy. 162 00:07:38,210 --> 00:07:39,290 Lucas McCain? 163 00:07:39,320 --> 00:07:40,356 Why would he leave him money. 164 00:07:40,380 --> 00:07:41,320 Are you sure? 165 00:07:41,350 --> 00:07:42,310 Absolutely. 166 00:07:42,340 --> 00:07:46,350 The will's plastered with signatures. 167 00:07:46,380 --> 00:07:48,390 Lucas McCain. 168 00:07:48,420 --> 00:07:52,340 Just shows you you can never tell about people. 169 00:07:52,370 --> 00:07:55,430 I hope this news doesn't get back to Yuma. 170 00:07:56,210 --> 00:07:57,240 What do you mean? 171 00:07:57,280 --> 00:08:00,270 Wade Joyner held up a lot of trains in his time. 172 00:08:00,300 --> 00:08:02,340 Yeah, that's right. 173 00:08:02,360 --> 00:08:04,356 That's not gonna help Lucas to sell the rail spiur. Spur. 174 00:08:04,380 --> 00:08:06,260 That's for sure. 175 00:08:06,290 --> 00:08:07,330 Deal me out. 176 00:08:07,360 --> 00:08:09,220 I'm gonna talk to Hamilton and Micah. 177 00:08:09,250 --> 00:08:10,270 You think you should? 178 00:08:10,300 --> 00:08:11,340 Why, I sure do. 179 00:08:11,370 --> 00:08:13,300 I got a lot of cattle. 180 00:08:13,330 --> 00:08:17,310 I'm not sure Lucas is the man to send to Yuma now. 181 00:08:17,340 --> 00:08:20,310 I'm still showing three 10s, Dave. 182 00:08:20,340 --> 00:08:21,340 Full house. 183 00:08:21,370 --> 00:08:23,400 Looks like your luck is changing. 184 00:08:23,430 --> 00:08:24,370 Seems so. 185 00:08:38,360 --> 00:08:40,350 But Pa, Wade Joyner must have known you. 186 00:08:40,380 --> 00:08:42,260 It don't make sense, a man leaving money 187 00:08:42,290 --> 00:08:43,350 to somebody he don't know. 188 00:08:43,390 --> 00:08:45,280 Look, if we knew each other, Mark, don't you 189 00:08:45,300 --> 00:08:46,260 think I'd remember him? 190 00:08:46,300 --> 00:08:47,356 Well, sure, Pa, but you could have... 191 00:08:47,380 --> 00:08:48,396 There's not buts about it, Mark. 192 00:08:48,420 --> 00:08:50,250 I never knew Wade Joyner. 193 00:08:50,280 --> 00:08:52,320 Well, then why'd he leave you all his money? 194 00:08:52,350 --> 00:08:54,420 That's what we're in town for, to find out. 195 00:08:55,210 --> 00:08:56,230 Well, one thing, Pa. 196 00:08:56,260 --> 00:08:58,360 You're always saying how we're short on cash. 197 00:08:58,390 --> 00:09:02,410 I guess we can sure use $500. 198 00:09:03,200 --> 00:09:05,220 Mark, money is nothing but paper and green ink. 199 00:09:05,250 --> 00:09:07,360 The thing that gives it value is how it's earned. 200 00:09:07,380 --> 00:09:09,300 Now, an outlaw's money is never earned. 201 00:09:09,330 --> 00:09:13,250 It's not the kind we want. 202 00:09:13,280 --> 00:09:14,216 Want me to go get Micah? 203 00:09:14,240 --> 00:09:15,020 Yeah, son. 204 00:09:15,220 --> 00:09:16,220 You do that. 205 00:09:16,240 --> 00:09:17,480 I'll be over at Mr. Hamilton's. 206 00:09:25,380 --> 00:09:28,200 Drink up, McCain. 207 00:09:28,230 --> 00:09:29,240 No thanks. 208 00:09:29,270 --> 00:09:31,380 In memory of our old pal, Wade. 209 00:09:31,410 --> 00:09:32,420 Take your bottle. 210 00:09:33,210 --> 00:09:34,340 Any man good enough to ride with Wade Joyner's 211 00:09:34,360 --> 00:09:36,240 good enough to drink with me. 212 00:09:36,270 --> 00:09:37,240 What's the matter? 213 00:09:37,270 --> 00:09:39,260 You're too good to drink our whiskey? 214 00:09:39,290 --> 00:09:41,360 Here's your bottle. 215 00:09:41,390 --> 00:09:44,220 Shouldn't have done that, McCain. 216 00:09:44,250 --> 00:09:46,170 You dirty... 217 00:09:47,330 --> 00:09:48,270 Agh! 218 00:10:10,360 --> 00:10:12,200 Thanks, Dave. 219 00:10:12,240 --> 00:10:14,326 Always a pleasure to employ the manly art of self-defense 220 00:10:14,350 --> 00:10:15,320 on behalf of a friend. 221 00:10:19,410 --> 00:10:20,370 You all right, Pa? 222 00:10:20,400 --> 00:10:21,340 Sure, son. 223 00:10:21,370 --> 00:10:22,420 I'm fine. 224 00:10:23,210 --> 00:10:25,330 Now, you and Hank clear out, or I'll lock you both up. 225 00:10:26,350 --> 00:10:27,830 Looks like your storm's coming on, Pa. 226 00:10:28,220 --> 00:10:29,340 And it looks like a big one. 227 00:10:29,360 --> 00:10:31,240 What was the fight all about, Lucas? 228 00:10:31,270 --> 00:10:32,406 Well, they figured any friend of Joyner's was 229 00:10:32,430 --> 00:10:33,410 a friend of theirs. 230 00:10:34,210 --> 00:10:35,250 They gave me a hand. 231 00:10:35,290 --> 00:10:37,266 Mark tells me you don't even remember meeting Joyner. 232 00:10:37,290 --> 00:10:38,300 That's right, Micah. 233 00:10:38,330 --> 00:10:39,370 I saw the will, Lucas. 234 00:10:39,400 --> 00:10:41,400 No question about it being authentic. 235 00:10:42,200 --> 00:10:43,326 You must have known Joyner some place. 236 00:10:43,350 --> 00:10:44,630 Well, that's what everybody says. 237 00:10:45,200 --> 00:10:46,316 But there's just one person who doesn't agree... 238 00:10:46,340 --> 00:10:47,280 Me. 239 00:10:53,310 --> 00:10:54,250 Hello, John. 240 00:10:54,270 --> 00:10:55,300 Lucas. 241 00:10:55,310 --> 00:10:56,340 What's this all about? 242 00:10:56,370 --> 00:10:59,210 Well, we were hoping you could tell us, Lucas. 243 00:10:59,240 --> 00:11:00,276 I gather you're Lucas McCain? 244 00:11:00,300 --> 00:11:01,240 That's right. 245 00:11:01,270 --> 00:11:03,240 The name's Trimble. 246 00:11:03,270 --> 00:11:05,470 I'm giving you due and legal notice of your inheritance. 247 00:11:06,200 --> 00:11:09,230 You may read all about it in this copy. 248 00:11:09,260 --> 00:11:10,330 That finishes my business. 249 00:11:10,360 --> 00:11:11,380 Good day, gentlemen. 250 00:11:11,410 --> 00:11:14,320 Hold on, Mr. Trimble. 251 00:11:14,350 --> 00:11:16,240 I don't know any Wade Joyner. 252 00:11:16,280 --> 00:11:17,410 Neither did I, Mr. McCain. 253 00:11:18,200 --> 00:11:19,306 I just happened to be unlucky enough to be 254 00:11:19,330 --> 00:11:20,360 there when he died. 255 00:11:20,390 --> 00:11:22,200 Well, it could be a mistake. 256 00:11:22,240 --> 00:11:24,430 Maybe there's another Lucas McCain. 257 00:11:25,230 --> 00:11:26,430 Is your name "Mark," son? 258 00:11:27,230 --> 00:11:28,270 Yes, sir. 259 00:11:28,300 --> 00:11:30,230 It's all there, Mr. McCain. 260 00:11:30,260 --> 00:11:32,340 Joyner mentioned you had a boy, Mark. 261 00:11:32,370 --> 00:11:33,370 There's no mistake. 262 00:11:33,400 --> 00:11:35,290 Now, I'll see that the money is sent 263 00:11:35,320 --> 00:11:37,210 to you by a separate packet. 264 00:11:37,240 --> 00:11:38,520 Once again, gentlemen, good day. 265 00:11:46,240 --> 00:11:47,306 We... we believe you, Lucas! 266 00:11:47,330 --> 00:11:49,240 We're your friends. 267 00:11:49,270 --> 00:11:52,370 But those eastern railroad men who don't know you from Adam, 268 00:11:52,400 --> 00:11:56,220 Oh, men like that believe what's in black and white. 269 00:11:56,250 --> 00:11:57,406 What are you trying to say, Toomey? 270 00:11:57,430 --> 00:12:00,210 Well, I talked to Micah, and he discussed it with John, 271 00:12:00,240 --> 00:12:02,300 and I took a vote from some of the others, and... 272 00:12:02,320 --> 00:12:05,220 Well, go on. 273 00:12:05,260 --> 00:12:07,420 Well, maybe we ought to send somebody else to Yuma. 274 00:12:08,210 --> 00:12:10,210 You mean because a man I don't know 275 00:12:10,240 --> 00:12:12,250 left me some money I don't want, suddenly 276 00:12:12,280 --> 00:12:13,330 I'm a different person? 277 00:12:13,370 --> 00:12:15,320 Now, hold on, Lucas. 278 00:12:15,350 --> 00:12:16,386 They're thinking with their pocketbooks. 279 00:12:16,410 --> 00:12:18,320 You can't blame 'em for that. 280 00:12:18,350 --> 00:12:20,270 These railroad men'll think you run with Wade 281 00:12:20,300 --> 00:12:21,306 Joyner, his leaving you money! 282 00:12:21,330 --> 00:12:22,320 Rode with Wade Joyner? 283 00:12:22,350 --> 00:12:23,390 I never laid eyes on him! 284 00:12:23,420 --> 00:12:24,396 Now, business is business, Lucas. 285 00:12:24,420 --> 00:12:25,400 It's nothing personal! 286 00:12:25,430 --> 00:12:27,260 Nothing personal? 287 00:12:27,290 --> 00:12:29,200 It's my reputation and my boy's! 288 00:12:29,230 --> 00:12:31,260 Lucas, Lucas. 289 00:12:31,290 --> 00:12:34,230 It might be easier for someone else to talk to them. 290 00:12:34,260 --> 00:12:36,330 That's all. 291 00:12:36,360 --> 00:12:38,260 Come on, Mark. 292 00:12:38,290 --> 00:12:40,610 Let's leave these decent folks to their important business. 293 00:12:47,530 --> 00:12:50,520 Well, John, he's the logical one to go now. 294 00:12:50,540 --> 00:12:52,550 I suppose you're right. 295 00:12:52,570 --> 00:12:53,630 Oh no. 296 00:12:54,610 --> 00:12:56,680 I... I'd feel like a Judas, taking over. 297 00:12:56,720 --> 00:12:57,776 You're not betraying anyone, Dave. 298 00:12:57,800 --> 00:13:01,600 You're helping North Fork! 299 00:13:01,630 --> 00:13:03,780 I guess I can't say no to that. 300 00:13:03,810 --> 00:13:04,800 You'll do fine, Dave. 301 00:13:13,730 --> 00:13:16,800 Lucas and Wade Joyner, I still find it hard to believe. 302 00:13:17,030 --> 00:13:19,860 Lucas is an honorable man, John. 303 00:13:19,880 --> 00:13:25,020 What we're doing isn't right, but I don't know any other way. 304 00:13:51,670 --> 00:13:53,600 You better get to bed, Mark. 305 00:13:53,630 --> 00:13:55,700 Do I have to get to bed so soon, Pa? 306 00:13:55,730 --> 00:13:57,610 Look, if the trail hadn't washed out, 307 00:13:57,630 --> 00:13:59,820 you'd be home in your own bed and fast asleep by now. 308 00:14:00,610 --> 00:14:01,570 This is no holiday, son. 309 00:14:01,610 --> 00:14:03,610 You can hardly keep your eyes open. 310 00:14:03,640 --> 00:14:06,630 Why does the rain always sound so good? 311 00:14:06,650 --> 00:14:08,570 That's because you're so warm under those covers. 312 00:14:18,650 --> 00:14:20,600 Pa? 313 00:14:20,620 --> 00:14:21,650 What, Mark? 314 00:14:21,680 --> 00:14:22,820 You know something? 315 00:14:23,610 --> 00:14:26,720 Wade Joyner said he knew me, but I don't remember him. 316 00:14:26,750 --> 00:14:28,810 Well, maybe it was a long time ago, 317 00:14:29,600 --> 00:14:31,790 and you were too little to remember. 318 00:14:31,820 --> 00:14:34,730 Well, you were never too little to remember. 319 00:14:34,760 --> 00:14:35,650 No, that's right, son. 320 00:14:38,800 --> 00:14:41,610 Maybe I'm fighting this thing too hard. 321 00:14:41,640 --> 00:14:43,790 Instead of saying it never happened, 322 00:14:43,830 --> 00:14:47,720 I might be better off trying to figure out when it did. 323 00:14:47,750 --> 00:14:50,660 Well, you'll remember, Pa. 324 00:14:50,700 --> 00:14:52,700 Well, could have been a long time ago. 325 00:14:52,730 --> 00:14:54,660 Could have been using another name. 326 00:14:54,690 --> 00:14:57,620 Fellas comes in, says his name is 327 00:14:57,660 --> 00:14:59,710 Smith, maybe Brown, or maybe... 328 00:14:59,730 --> 00:15:01,610 Could really be? 329 00:15:17,730 --> 00:15:18,776 My room's just across the hall. 330 00:15:18,800 --> 00:15:20,710 I'd like to talk with you a bit, Lucas. 331 00:15:20,750 --> 00:15:22,430 I don't know what good talking is gonna do. 332 00:15:28,620 --> 00:15:30,650 You know, fate has a way of stepping 333 00:15:30,670 --> 00:15:33,680 in and changing things, but it shouldn't change friendship. 334 00:15:33,700 --> 00:15:36,770 I didn't ask to go to Yuma, but I can hardly back out now. 335 00:15:36,800 --> 00:15:39,680 I'd hope that North Fork could have been 100% behind me 336 00:15:39,710 --> 00:15:42,800 in this, and you're an important part of North Fork. 337 00:15:42,830 --> 00:15:44,830 You've got my support, Dave. 338 00:15:45,620 --> 00:15:46,406 Thanks. 339 00:15:45,830 --> 00:15:47,830 Oh, I'll need those survey maps. 340 00:15:48,620 --> 00:15:49,906 Well, they're out at the ranch. 341 00:15:48,830 --> 00:15:50,720 You can get 'em any time. 342 00:15:59,720 --> 00:16:01,700 Well, a few years back, I was in Jackson 343 00:16:01,740 --> 00:16:03,700 Hole on a night like this. 344 00:16:03,720 --> 00:16:07,730 Rain, rained enough Noah could have launched his ark. 345 00:16:07,750 --> 00:16:10,810 Then, next morning, it was clear as a bell. 346 00:16:11,600 --> 00:16:12,880 I used to live near desert flats. 347 00:16:13,600 --> 00:16:16,760 We'd wait three years for a rain like this. 348 00:16:16,790 --> 00:16:19,680 I remember once, right after my wife died, 349 00:16:19,710 --> 00:16:21,730 biggest rain you ever saw. 350 00:16:21,750 --> 00:16:22,820 Mark had a cold. 351 00:16:23,610 --> 00:16:24,796 It wasn't much, but you know how it 352 00:16:24,820 --> 00:16:27,710 is, me being alone with the boy for the first time. 353 00:16:27,740 --> 00:16:28,770 I was worried. 354 00:16:28,800 --> 00:16:31,640 Yeah, it's tough being alone at a time like that. 355 00:16:31,670 --> 00:16:32,830 Well, I wasn't really. 356 00:16:33,620 --> 00:16:37,750 Fella come along, half-drowned, needed a night's rest. 357 00:16:37,780 --> 00:16:39,830 But he didn't get much. 358 00:16:40,620 --> 00:16:42,820 I'm not a talking man, Dave, but that night, 359 00:16:43,610 --> 00:16:46,820 sitting up with Mark, I really bent his ear. 360 00:16:47,610 --> 00:16:49,690 Like I'm bending yours now. 361 00:16:49,720 --> 00:16:53,750 I told that stranger most everything about us. 362 00:16:53,770 --> 00:16:57,710 Someday I had plans for settling in these parts, what kind 363 00:16:57,740 --> 00:17:01,700 of a ranch I wanted, my hopes for the boy, 364 00:17:01,730 --> 00:17:04,640 how a good part of a man's dream depends on hard cash. 365 00:17:08,720 --> 00:17:09,690 Hard cash. 366 00:17:09,720 --> 00:17:11,640 What? 367 00:17:11,670 --> 00:17:13,830 He talked about how he never had any dreams of his own 368 00:17:14,620 --> 00:17:18,800 beyond tomorrow, how he liked to listen to mine. 369 00:17:18,830 --> 00:17:23,600 I... I don't follow you. 370 00:17:23,630 --> 00:17:27,600 He said some day I'd get the cash. 371 00:17:27,620 --> 00:17:29,760 Dave, Wade Joyner meant what he said. 372 00:17:35,680 --> 00:17:36,780 It's an awful storm. 373 00:17:36,810 --> 00:17:38,700 You go to sleep now, Mark. 374 00:17:38,730 --> 00:17:40,610 I think everything's gonna be all right. 375 00:17:43,600 --> 00:17:44,386 Good Night, Lucas. 376 00:17:44,410 --> 00:17:45,340 Good night, Dave. 377 00:18:59,810 --> 00:19:02,600 You know something, John, if Lucas could back up that story 378 00:19:02,630 --> 00:19:04,676 of his with some proof, I still feel the right thing to do 379 00:19:04,700 --> 00:19:06,640 is send him to Yuma. 380 00:19:06,680 --> 00:19:08,630 Good morning, gentlemen. 381 00:19:08,660 --> 00:19:09,630 Good morning, Dave. 382 00:19:09,670 --> 00:19:10,766 Since I'll be leaving in the morning 383 00:19:10,790 --> 00:19:12,726 to talk to the railroad people, I thought we'd better 384 00:19:12,750 --> 00:19:14,650 discuss the final details. 385 00:19:14,680 --> 00:19:15,800 What I said just now about Lucas, 386 00:19:15,820 --> 00:19:17,730 I mean, we all believe his story, 387 00:19:17,760 --> 00:19:20,730 but if we could afford to send him instead of you, 388 00:19:20,760 --> 00:19:23,660 that'd be the best way to let him know we back him up. 389 00:19:23,690 --> 00:19:25,620 You both know my position. 390 00:19:25,650 --> 00:19:26,796 I wish we could afford to send him. 391 00:19:26,820 --> 00:19:27,830 Good day, gentlemen. 392 00:19:28,620 --> 00:19:30,820 I just thought I'd stop by and introduce myself. 393 00:19:31,610 --> 00:19:32,670 Name is Samuel Britton. 394 00:19:32,700 --> 00:19:33,760 I'm John Hamilton 395 00:19:33,800 --> 00:19:35,720 How do you do? 396 00:19:35,740 --> 00:19:37,810 I'm staying overnight to catch the stage 397 00:19:38,600 --> 00:19:39,586 to Yuma tomorrow morning. 398 00:19:39,610 --> 00:19:41,750 I'm Center City's representative. 399 00:19:41,780 --> 00:19:44,710 Micah Torrance and our representative Dave Stafford. 400 00:19:44,740 --> 00:19:45,680 How do you do? 401 00:19:45,710 --> 00:19:48,630 Well, this is indeed a pleasure. 402 00:19:48,670 --> 00:19:50,640 I thought I was to share the stage 403 00:19:50,660 --> 00:19:51,780 to Yuma with a Mr. McCain. 404 00:19:57,800 --> 00:20:00,680 Oh, do you mean this inheritance? 405 00:20:00,710 --> 00:20:02,660 Britton, We here in North Fork feel 406 00:20:02,690 --> 00:20:03,736 that the location of the spur should 407 00:20:03,760 --> 00:20:06,700 be settled on its own merits, without complicating 408 00:20:06,730 --> 00:20:09,630 side issues. 409 00:20:09,660 --> 00:20:13,600 In short, may the better town win. 410 00:20:13,620 --> 00:20:14,690 I'm sure it will. 411 00:20:14,720 --> 00:20:16,600 Good day, gentlemen. 412 00:20:28,660 --> 00:20:30,600 Well, here are the survey maps, Dave. 413 00:20:30,620 --> 00:20:31,650 They're all in order. 414 00:20:31,690 --> 00:20:34,650 Thanks. 415 00:20:34,680 --> 00:20:36,750 Oh, this may not be any consolation to you, 416 00:20:36,780 --> 00:20:39,660 but I got a sample in town just now about what you'd 417 00:20:39,680 --> 00:20:41,690 have been up against in Yuma. 418 00:20:41,720 --> 00:20:43,720 How's that? 419 00:20:43,750 --> 00:20:46,810 Fella named Britton, Center City's representative. 420 00:20:47,600 --> 00:20:49,840 He had his hooks out for you, just waiting to get at you. 421 00:20:50,620 --> 00:20:52,620 Knew all about your inheritance. 422 00:20:52,650 --> 00:20:54,646 And I don't suppose he'd have spared those railroad 423 00:20:54,670 --> 00:20:56,820 people any of the details. 424 00:20:57,600 --> 00:21:01,690 No, you'd have been fighting two battles in Yuma, Lucas. 425 00:21:01,710 --> 00:21:03,750 Well, I'm glad you're going, Dave. 426 00:21:16,630 --> 00:21:17,630 It's just noon. 427 00:21:17,660 --> 00:21:18,940 You're supposed to be in school. 428 00:21:19,610 --> 00:21:20,796 Well, I stopped by Hattie's at lunch time to get the mail. 429 00:21:20,820 --> 00:21:21,830 This came for you. 430 00:21:22,620 --> 00:21:23,760 It's gotta be the money. 431 00:21:23,790 --> 00:21:25,700 Yeah, so you're playing hooky? 432 00:21:25,730 --> 00:21:28,620 Well, I never seen $500 before. 433 00:21:28,650 --> 00:21:29,686 And you're not gonna see it now either. 434 00:21:29,710 --> 00:21:30,730 Back to school, boy. 435 00:21:30,760 --> 00:21:32,600 Oh, but Pa! 436 00:21:32,630 --> 00:21:35,660 Getting an education in your head is more important. 437 00:21:35,680 --> 00:21:37,630 Well, just one quick look. 438 00:21:37,660 --> 00:21:40,690 All right, just a quick look. 439 00:21:40,730 --> 00:21:41,660 Wow! 440 00:21:41,690 --> 00:21:42,730 Now, you've had your look. 441 00:21:53,840 --> 00:21:56,930 Mark just brought me Wade Joyner's money. 442 00:21:58,150 --> 00:21:59,150 And this was inside. 443 00:21:59,180 --> 00:22:00,230 Listen. 444 00:22:00,620 --> 00:22:02,650 "We only met that one night in a storm, 445 00:22:02,680 --> 00:22:06,770 but I never met anyone before or since that made more sense. 446 00:22:06,800 --> 00:22:08,650 Here's some cash for your dream." 447 00:22:08,680 --> 00:22:09,670 Signed "Wade Joyner." 448 00:22:09,700 --> 00:22:11,740 Surprised, Dave? 449 00:22:11,770 --> 00:22:12,790 Well, yes. 450 00:22:12,820 --> 00:22:14,750 It's wonderful news, Lucas. 451 00:22:14,780 --> 00:22:17,730 Well, a lot of people will be surprised when they read this. 452 00:22:17,770 --> 00:22:19,620 I'd better tell Mike and Hamilton 453 00:22:19,650 --> 00:22:20,820 and the rest of the council. 454 00:22:21,610 --> 00:22:23,690 And wait till I see that Mr. Britton you mentioned. 455 00:22:23,720 --> 00:22:26,670 Well, isn't it a little late to make any changes? 456 00:22:26,690 --> 00:22:27,730 No, it's not too late. 457 00:22:27,760 --> 00:22:28,766 The stage doesn't leave till tomorrow. 458 00:22:28,790 --> 00:22:29,790 Come on. 459 00:22:29,830 --> 00:22:30,790 Let's ride into town. 460 00:22:30,830 --> 00:22:31,710 Wait a minute, Lucas. 461 00:22:34,770 --> 00:22:38,820 What I mean is, let's think about this. 462 00:22:39,620 --> 00:22:45,650 Actually, who is the best one to go to Yuma, you or me? 463 00:22:45,680 --> 00:22:48,680 Now, wait a minute, Dave. 464 00:22:48,710 --> 00:22:50,650 You seem mighty anxious about this. 465 00:22:50,680 --> 00:22:52,610 Well, I didn't mean that. 466 00:22:52,640 --> 00:22:55,800 I was merely thinking about what would be best for North Fork. 467 00:22:55,830 --> 00:22:57,690 Let's let North Fork decide that. 468 00:23:14,730 --> 00:23:17,680 I wouldn't do that if I were you, Dave. 469 00:23:17,700 --> 00:23:19,660 I've got enough firepower here to cut you in half. 470 00:23:32,810 --> 00:23:35,810 One thing about me, Lucas, I'm a reasonable man. 471 00:23:36,600 --> 00:23:37,806 There's not enough money in the world to make it worthwhile 472 00:23:37,830 --> 00:23:40,670 having my head blown off. 473 00:23:40,710 --> 00:23:42,740 Who's been making it worth your while? 474 00:23:42,770 --> 00:23:45,640 Railroad spur means a lot of money to a man like Britton. 475 00:23:45,670 --> 00:23:47,730 Britton, huh? 476 00:23:47,750 --> 00:23:49,630 You talk too much, Dave. 477 00:23:49,660 --> 00:23:51,586 If you were gonna shoot me, you should have done it as 478 00:23:51,610 --> 00:23:53,660 soon as I read you that letter. 479 00:23:53,690 --> 00:23:55,650 That's my weakness, Lucas. 480 00:23:55,680 --> 00:23:57,880 I'm better at using conversation as a weapon than a gun. 481 00:24:12,750 --> 00:24:14,760 Morning, Mr. Britton. All set for your trip? 482 00:24:14,790 --> 00:24:16,680 I had a good night's sleep. Thank you, Marshal. 483 00:24:16,710 --> 00:24:19,610 That's fine. I'm sure you're gonna need it. 484 00:24:19,640 --> 00:24:20,640 McCain's the name. 485 00:24:20,670 --> 00:24:22,800 Step right in, Mr. Britton. 486 00:24:22,830 --> 00:24:24,730 Are you going to Yuma, Mr. McCain? 487 00:24:24,760 --> 00:24:26,700 That's just where I'm going, Mr. Britton. 488 00:24:26,730 --> 00:24:27,786 Mr. Stafford couldn't make it. 489 00:24:27,810 --> 00:24:31,600 He had a previous engagement. 490 00:24:31,620 --> 00:24:32,760 I'm sure Mr. Stafford's activities 491 00:24:32,780 --> 00:24:34,640 are of no interest to me. 492 00:24:34,680 --> 00:24:35,686 We're all sure of that, Mr. Britton. 493 00:24:35,710 --> 00:24:36,810 Bye, Pa. Bye, son. 494 00:24:37,600 --> 00:24:38,700 Don't forget to do what Micah tells you. 495 00:24:38,720 --> 00:24:39,680 Yah! 496 00:24:39,710 --> 00:24:40,740 Have a good trip, Lucas. 497 00:24:40,760 --> 00:24:41,786 I'm gonna enjoy it just fine, Micah. 498 00:24:41,810 --> 00:24:42,750 Just fine.