All language subtitles for S03E08 - A Father for Toby

[ Dog Barking ]

And anyone who don't think old
Honest Abe wasn't the greatest
American that ever was...

don't know what
they're talkin' about.

That's why Abraham Lincoln
is my favorite character.

I thank you.

Very good, Arnie. Very good.
You know, you boys are
getting better every year.

Before you know it,
I'll be sponsoring
a college speaking contest.

- Huh?
- [ Chuckles ]

I'm sure part of the improvement
is due to your new teacher,
Miss Lawrence,

as well as
to Superintendent Collins.

Oh, while
I think of it--

For all the boys entered
this year who don't win
the five-dollar gold piece,

Betsy's preparing
a consolation prize...

which you'll receive
when you come out to Shiloh
a week from Sunday.

You remind her about it,
won't you?

Now,
the next contestant?

Oh, uh, Toby Shea.

Toby Shea.

"The Greatest Man
I've Ever Known" by Toby Shea.

The greatest man I ever knew
is the bravest too.

He was in Indian wars
and helped win
all kinds of battles...

against Geronimo
and Chief Joseph
and Crazy Horse.

If General Custer had've
listened to this man...

he would've won
the battle at Bighorn
instead of getting massacred.

They wanted to make
this man general once,
but he wouldn't take it,

'cause he wanted to fight
his own self instead of making
other men do it for him.

This man isn't only
the greatest man I ever knew.

He's the greatest man
anybody ever knew-- my father.

[ Boys Murmuring ]

I still say
you're a liar!I am not!

Bet your father never did
none of those things
you said!

He did too!
And if you don't believe me,
you can ask him yourself!

- You mean he's still alive?
- Of course he is!

- Then what are you doin' here?
- Yeah, if you've got a pa,
why don't he come and get ya?

[ Boys ] Yeah!Because he can't!
He's a--

He's a spy! A spy?

For the U.S. Cavalry!
And he can't let anybody know...

where he is or even
his real name until he
finishes what he's doin'.

- You're nothin' but
a plain old liar!
- You shut up, Arnie.

Liar, liar, pants on fire!
Toby Shea is a dumb-ox liar!

[ Boys ] Liar, liar,
pants on fire! Toby Shea is a--Shut up, all of you! Shut up!

[ Boys Shouting ]
Come on, Arnie!
Come on, Arnie!

Get 'im, Arnie!
Come on, Arnie!

[ Shouting Continues ]

Toby! Toby!
Toby! What's going on?

Boys, boys!

Now what is this
all about?He called me a liar!

Sure I did!
He said his father's a spy
for the U.S. Cavalry.

[ Boys Shouting ]Boys!

Did you say that,
Toby?Yeah, and he is!

You boys
go back inside.

Hey! Toby!

Toby--I hate that Arnie!
I hate him!

Toby.

[ Panting ]

Now you listen to me.

Toby, we all
exaggerate sometimes.

In a speech,
people can understand that.

But there's such a thing
as letting our imagination
go too far.

I'm not imaginin'.

I don't care if you don't
believe me. I don't care
if nobody believes me!

But I have got a pa,
and he isa spy!

He's gonna come back
and get me someday.

And then I'll prove it.

[ Footsteps Running ]

[ Man ]
Shea, when you walked in here
six years ago,

I didn't think you were
going to be a good prisoner.

I'm glad to admit
I was wrong.

Here's your release...
and $10.

- Good luck.
- Thanks.

Shea.
Any word about your son?

- No, not since my wife died.
- I'm sorry.

[ Man ]
Hi, Jim.

It's too bad you couldn't
have been the one to tell us.Tell you what?

That you were getting out
three months earlier.

We thought you'd
have wanted us to know. No matter.

- Come on. We'll buy you
a drink to celebrate.
- I haven't time.

Then I guess
we'll celebrate here.

Where is it, Jim?

If you're talkin' about
the money, I told the court--We know what you told the court.

This is us, Jim-- your partners.
Remember?

We know you can't go there
right from here, but we can.

So tell us where you hid
the 9,000. We'll pick it up
and see that you get your share.

Now you get this straight,
both of you.

What I told the jury
was the truth.

The bag fell off from
my saddle while my horse
was swimming the river.

I never saw
that money again.

- You still think
I'm lyin', huh?
- Uh-huh.

I served six years
for that job.

I'd have talked a little bit,
told them who was
in on it with me,

it might have been
a lot less.

- Did you ever stop
to think of that?
- Where, Jim?

I said it was lost.

He asked you a question.

And I said it was lost.

So find it![ Groans ]

Stop him!

[ Whistle Blowing ]

[ Whistle Blowing ]

[ Snaps ]

Toby?

- What are you doin'?
- Shh.

You better get back in bed
before you get in trouble.

[ Whispering ]
I ain't stayin'
where nobody believes me.

- [ Whispering ]
I believe you.
- She don't.

Miss Ellen?

Them neither.

Where are you goin'?

To find your pa?

Yeah, to find my pa.
And I'll do it too.

So long, Toby.

So long, Chip.

[ Wagon Clattering ]

[ Horse Nickers ]

- Hey there, fella.
- Howdy.

Where you bound?Just walkin'.

Hmm. Well, I'm on my way
into town. Hop in.
Keep me company.

Come on.

[ Kisses ]
Hup, son.

[ Whistles ]
Giddap!

I don't think I've seen you
around here before.

I guess not.
My folks just moved in.

Oh. Whereabouts?

Back down
the road a ways.

My name is Trampas.
I work at Shiloh.

Mine's... Joe.

Hi there, Joe.

Just where did you say
your folks' place was?

Down toward the river.

What's your dad's name?

Lincoln.
Joe Lincoln.

Name sounds
kind of familiar.
Yes, sir.

I'm sure I've heard of
somebody else named Joe.

What you got
in the sack?

Just some things.

You come from
a big family, Joe?
Lot of brothers, sisters?

Uh-huh.What are their names?

Sure got a nice horse there,
Mr. Trampas.

His name's Ulysses--
same as President Grant's.

And if you promise not to tell
anybody around here, I'll let
you in on a little secret.

My real name is Lee--

Robert E. Lee.

You're funnin' me.

Now, why would I do
a thing like that?

Maybe I'd better walk.Whoa!

Wait a minute, son.

Now, the only place I know
around here is an orphanage.

You wouldn't
be runnin' away,
would ya? Hmm?

Hey!

Now hold on!
Now hold on a minute!You let me go!

Now hold on a minute!You can't make me
go back there!

Well, who said
I was going to?You're not?

Well, son, I'm a--
[ Panting ] I'm just a cowhand.
I'm not a-- a sheriff.

I just thought maybe we
could talk this thing over
man-to-man.

Honest?Honest.

Look, uh-- Here.
Let's sit down
right here...

and discuss this thing.

Give me a chance
to catch my breath again.

Uh-- All right, let's, uh,
start from the beginning.

What's your real name?Toby Shea.

All right, Toby.

Tell me. What's gotten
underneath your hide
over there at the orphanage?

I hate it there,
and I won't go back.

What's the matter?
Teacher's mean to you?

Too much spankin'?

No.

Food's bad. I know.
I quit a lot of places
on account of the grub.

- It's all right, I guess.
- Then why?

I hate it,
and I hate everybody there!

And everybody there
hates you?

Yeah. Well, I reckon
you got a problem.

Where are you, uh,
plannin' on goin'?

I got places.

Where?

Places. I got relatives.

All named Lincoln?

Well, anyway,
I don't need nobody.

[ Sighs ]
Well, let me see.

Now, you said you hated
everybody there.

But it, uh, don't sound to me
like they hate you back.

I mean, uh, you said
they weren't mean to ya.
Food's all right.

It seems to me that
you're not doin' right by them--

lettin' 'em wonder where you
are and what's happened to you
and all.

- What do you think?
- Well--

Well, if I do go back,

can I go into town
with you first?

I've been in towns before.
I was even in a saloon once.

I tasted beer!

[ Chuckles ]
I don't think we can do that.

I'll tell you what.

First day off I get, I'll ride
out there and get you. We'll
spend the whole day in town.

But no goin' in any saloons
or beer, not yet anyway.

But maybe we can have
a sasparilla or two.

What do you say?You promise?

It's a deal, pard.
Now let's get goin'.

Mr. Trampas?Hmm?

Are you married?Me? No.

Got any kids?I just told you.

No, I haven't any kids.

Ever fight any Indians?

Well, I had a disagreement
with a Sioux war party once.

Did you win any medals?

Well, I wouldn't
exactly call it a medal,
but, uh,

he gave me this
right here in the shoulder.Hey!

I always figured I was lucky
that brave's aim wasn't better.

[ Kisses ]Gosh!

So I've kept it
as a lucky piece ever since.

I don't blame ya.[ Chuckles ]

Mr. Trampas,
can I drive back?Sure.

Just watch out old Ulysses
doesn't get away from you.
[ Exhales ]

[ Chattering ]

Whoa!

Well. [ Exhales ]
Doesn't look so bad
from here now, does it?

I guess not.

Hey! Hey, fellas!
Fellas, come on!
Toby's comin' back!

I think I'll go in
from here by myself.

Sure, if you want to.

So long, Toby.

And don't forget
your promise!First chance I get.

[ Chattering Continues ]

Hey, Toby,
who was that man?That was my pa!

I told you he'd come around.
Now who's lyin' about his pa?

If that was your pa,
how come he didn't
come inside?

Because he's still on his
secret mission. That's why.
Nobody's supposed to see him.

He even took a chance
comin' this far.

But as soon as
he's finished his job,

he told me he's gonna come and
take me away from this place.

He promised me! [ Ellen ]
Toby.

Did you see him, Miss Ellen?
Did you see Toby's pa?

You boys go and play.

[ Boys Chattering,
Shouting ]

Toby, let's you and I have some
breakfast and a little talk.

I've been keeping this--
eh, some private papers.Thanks.

Did you hear if she mentioned
anything about our boy?
I've been trying to find him.

Well, there's a letter inside.
I didn't read it.

[ Woman's Voice ]
Jim, I will be gone when
you get this, if you ever do.

I have sent Toby
to an orphanage.

I wish to heaven
I could be sure that someone
who really cared for Toby...

was looking out for him,
but this was the best thing
I could think of to do.

Please don't try
to find him, Jim.
It's better for him this way.

Good-bye. Forgive me.

I guess somehow
I failed you too. Mary.

Who contacted you
after she died?

I forget now
just who the doctor was.

But I might have it
in the files
back at the office.

Yeah, she lived here.
Dr. Walker did everything
he could for her,

but she just wasted away.

Did she, uh, tell you
where her son was?

Didn't even know
she had one.

Oh, did she leave
any papers?

I took everything she had
and put it in an envelope
and gave it to the underta--

Wait a minute.
A letter came for her
a few weeks after she died.

I-- I didn't open it.
I didn't think it was right to.

But I do remember
where it was from--
Medicine Bow Orphanage.

- I remember at the time
wondering what--
- Thank you.

Oh, uh, if anyone else comes
asking about her, I'd rather
you didn't mention this.

Good-bye.

[ Betsy ]
♪ My Willie's tall and tender
My Willie's tall and slim ♪

♪ I'm gonna get
a bushel of wheat
and bake a cake for him ♪

♪ I love my Willie
Lee-ay, lee-oh, lee-oh ♪

♪ I'm gonna marry Willie
At least, he told me so ♪

♪ I wish I had a needle

♪ As fine as I could sew

♪ I'd sew me to his saddlebag
and down the road I'd go ♪

♪ I love my Trampas
Lee-ay, lee-oh, lee-oh ♪

♪ I'm gonna marry Trampas
At least, he told me so ♪

♪ One night
my fella kissed me ♪

♪ So hard I almost cried

♪ Said I was the prettiest gal
who ever walked by his side ♪

♪ I love my Randy
Lee-ay, lee-oh, lee-oh ♪

♪ I'm gonna marry Randy
At least, he told me so ♪

♪ Engineer, blow that whistle
Fireman, ring that bell ♪

♪ The love I feel for Willie

♪ No human tongue can tell

♪ I love my fellas
Lee-ay, lee-oh, lee-oh ♪

♪ I'm gonna marry-- ♪♪ [ Stops ]

[ People Murmuring ]

[ Laughing ]

[ All Laughing ]

♪ Lee-ay, lee-oh, lee-oh ♪

♪♪ [ Waltz ]

Betsy, that was real pretty.Why, thank you.
I dance well too.

No. Well, what a coincidence.
So do I.Ah!

Well, yes. I'll introduce you
to her if you'd like--
after our dance.

Uh, now, Betsy.
If we wait that long,
somebody else may hog-tie her.

And that wouldn't
be fair to her.

Hello.Hello.

Mr. and Mrs. Collins,
I'd like you
to meet Trampas.

How do you do? [ Trampas ]
How do you do?

And this is
Miss Ellen Lawrence.

How do you do?How do you do?

[ Clears Throat ]
Would you, uh, care
to dance, Miss Lawrence?

That's all right.
You can have him.

Just don't believe
everything he says.

That's Betsy--
always making jokes.

[ Laughs ]
Have you known her
very long?

Oh, we're old buddies.
I work for her father.

Well, thank you, Randy.
I don't mind if I do.

Hey, that's not right.

You, uh,
visiting the Collinses?

Not exactly.
I work at the orphanage.

Oh, you're
the new school marm.Mm-hmm.

Well,
they were right.Who was right?

A couple fellas I know.
They saw you at the station
the day you came in.

They said they're gonna try
and convince Mr. Collins
that they were orphans.

[ Both Laughing ]

- Oh! Excuse me.
- That's all right, Trampas.

- Oh, hello, Annie.
- The name happens
to be Margaret.

Can't win 'em all.

By the way,
how's Toby doin'?

Has he been taking any more
early-morning trips lately?

You were the one.Yeah, I was the one
that brought him back.

Course, what he really wanted
to do was go into town
and have a beer.

What do you teach those kids
out there anyway?

What do Iteach them?
You should hear what
he's saying about you.

Oh? What?Nothing much--
only that you're his father.

I'm his what? His father.

That is, when you have time--
when you're not too busy spying
for the U.S. Cavalry.

He told you that?

- Oh, he told everybody
in school that.
- That crazy little maverick.

Where do kids get ideas
like that anyway?I don't know.

If you find out what makes
a 10-year-old's mind work,
you tell me, will you?

Ah, it's just as well.What is?

Oh, I have, uh, two reasons
to ride out there tomorrow.

First, I have to straighten
this thing out with Toby.

And, uh--The second reason?

Well, there's a girl
works out there I've known
for a long, long time.

She's a schoolteacher.
Name's Ellen.

And do you know, I bet she
hasn't seen this countryside.

It's beautiful
this time of the year.

How's 3:00?

I thought you said Toby
was the crazy maverick.

[ Chuckles ]
Well, kids'll be kids.

♪♪ [ Ends ]

[ Exhales ]
Care for a breath of air?

Yes, thank you.

Good to see you again,
Margaret.Same here, Fred.

[ Train Whistle Blowing ]

[ Door Slams ]Hey!

Watch it, will ya?
I nearly cut my throat.

What are you doin'
back here so early?

What does it
look like I'm doin'?
I'm tryin' to shave--

if people would quit
slammin' the doors
and shakin' the building.

Hey, what you shavin'
so early in the afternoon for?
Goin' into town or somethin'?

Yep.

Hey, you mind if I go with you?
I gotta get these boots fixed.

Sorry, little buddy.What's the matter?

You just said you were
goin' into town, didn't you?No, I didn't.

You asked me if I was going
into town or something. And I
said yes to the something part.

[ Chuckles ]
As much as I like you,
Randy, there's an old saying.

"Two is company,
and three's a crowd."
Truer words were never spoke.

Got a date, huh?Yep, I sure do,
and I'm late.

Girl you met last night?Yep.
[ Chuckles ]

Randy, you're a--
You're a nosy little fella,
you know that?

Yeah. Somehow I just
can't see you with
a schoolteacher.

Well, you don't have to--
as long as she does.

Carry on, Randy.

[ Whistles ]

[ Boot Thuds ][ Chuckles ]

[ Chattering, Shouting ]

Thanks, mister.

Good morning.

May I help you?

You have a boy here,
uh, Toby Shea.

Yes. Do you know him?Well, no. I knew
his mother and father.

I was, uh, just passing
through town, and I thought I'd
drop in and see how he's doing.

Oh, he's doing fine.
I'll call him. No, that's all right.

I, uh-- [ Chuckles ]
Yes, I'd like--
I'd like to see him.

Toby?

Yes, ma'am?Toby, this is Mr.--

Uh, Hansen. Jim Hansen.

- Hansen. He knew
your mother and father.
- Oh, hi.

Hi.

It's customary
to shake hands, Toby.

Oh, pleased to meet you.Oh, you too.

Uh, you got it pretty nice
around here, huh?

Uh-huh. It's all right.

[ Laughs ]
He's got his mother's eyes.

Can I go back and play now,
Miss Ellen?

Sure. You go back, Toby.

Well, may I show you
around the school?

Oh, no. I, uh--
I was just
passing through.

Who was that man?I don't know.
Just somebody visitin', I guess.

Seems like a bright boy.

Oh, yes, he is. He's almost
too bright sometimes.

Oh? What do you mean? Well, he has
a vivid imagination.

And he's been telling
the other boys that his father
is a spy for the army.

[ Laughs ]

Our records don't show
anything on his father.

You wouldn't know if he was
still alive, would you?

Uh, no. I, uh, lost track
of him a long time ago.
I knew his mother better.

Well, I'd better
be getting along.
Thanks.

You're quite welcome.

Uh, do stop in again--
anytime.

Hey, Toby.
Look who's comin'.

Whoa. Whoa. Whoa.

Hi, Toby.Mr. Trampas, I gotta
explain somethin' to ya.

[ Chuckles ]
I'll say you do. What's this
"I'm your father" business?

You found out already.I sure did.

What are you tryin' to do--
ruin my social life?Look, Mr. Trampas.

Don't tell on me--
not yet anyway.

I don't know, Toby.
I can't have you goin' around--I just gotta have a father.

I just got to!
I told everybody
in the school I did.

They said I was lyin',
and I swore I wasn't.

If Arnie and the other guys ever
found out, well, they'd laugh me
clear out of the school.

So, please, can't we
just go on pretendin'?

Oh, I-- I don't see how.

Well, just for a little while.
Then I'll tell 'em. I promise.

When?

Next week.

All right. But I'm gonna
hold you to it now.

[ Clears Throat ]

[ Trampas ]
Whoa!

Hey, fellas!
Fellas, hurry up! Come here!

- You can ask him now.
Can't they, Pa?
- Ask me what?

Is it true you just about
licked the whole Sioux Nation
single-handed...

like Toby says?

[ Chuckles ]
Well, now, I--

I wouldn't exactly
go that far.

But, uh, General Custer--
"Old Cus" I used to call him--

He did say he didn't know how
he would've done it without me.

If you were with General Custer,
how come you didn't get killed?

Eh, tough scalp.

Are you really and truly
a spy for the U.S. Cavalry?

Uh, Toby, I thought, uh--

I know.
I'm sorry, Pa.

Uh--
[ Whispers ]
Come here.

Now, you, uh--

I can see you're
all good, loyal citizens
and that you can be trusted.

Well, then, let's all forget
anything anybody ever said
about me bein' a spy.

I mean, uh, there's just some
things that shouldn't get out.

All right?[ All ]
All right.

Well, what's going on here?

Oh!
[ Chuckles ]
Excuse me.

Uh, I'm, uh, sorry I'm late.
I, uh--

Say, Toby,
ask your pa to show us
the arrowhead.

Oh, you mean the one
Geronimo shot him with.

- Sure. Show it to him, Pa.
- Oh, uh--

- Here, I'll get it.
- Uh, wait a minute, Son.
I'll help ya.

Look. Hit him right here.
Just missed his jugular vein.

[ Laughs ] You know, Son,
I've always intended to
give you that trinket someday.

Might as well give it
to you right now. [ Toby ] It's your lucky piece.

No, I-- I have luck enough.

I'll keep your medal
if you keep mine. It can be
your lucky piece instead.

Uh, no, Son.
You keep 'em both.

Besides, I got too
many medals already.
You know that.

Why don't you kids
go on and play, huh?Yeah!

Me and my pa's
gonna take a ride.Now, I don't know about that.

No, it's all right.
School's out for the day.
Ain't that right, Miss Ellen?

- "Isn'tthat right," Toby.
- Well, isn't it?

Yes, I suppose so.Well, now-now
just a minute.

- Y-You see, Toby--
- Well, you promised, remember?

You said you'd take me into town
for a sasparilla or two.

Well, sure, I remember. I was
just gonna say Miss Ellen's
gonna come along with us.

What for?

Look, Toby. When a girl
goes to all the trouble to fix
a picnic basket full of goodies,

why, the only polite thing
to do is to ask her
to come along.

- What do you think?
- I guess so.

- Maybe I should just stay here.
- No. What's fair is fair.

Uh, here.

Toby, you go on and put
that basket in the buggy.
Go on.

[ Sighs ]
Oh! I almost forgot.

Here.Oh, they're lovely.

Yeah.Thank you.

Here.
Watch your step now.

Okay.

Don't let the fellas
see you with those flowers.

I guess he was tellin'
the truth after all.

Yeah, I guess so.

Hey, Pa. Show me how
to do that again.

Toby, will you quit
that "Pa" business?

My name's Trampas.
Trampas. Here.

I'm sorry.All right.

First of all, you gotta
build yourself a loop.
Like that. See?

Then you hold it just about--
right about here.
Like that. See?

Okay, run. Be the calf.
Go on! Take off!
[ Whistles ]

[ Toby Thuds ][ Chuckling ]

[ Laughs ]
Go on. Go catch yourself
a steer. Go on!

Well, I'm sure glad
you got Toby straightened out.

Oh, yeah.
That was a big success.

I'm not only
still his father,

I'm the only living survivor
of the Little Bighorn massacre.

When that news gets out,
they're gonna have to change
the history books.

Poor Toby just
got carried away.

Mm-hmm, he sure did.

But it's all your fault,
you know.Hmm?

He's just crazy about you.

Well, I wish a little bit
of that would rub off
on his teacher.

You are impulsive,
aren't you?

Me? Huh! Heck, no.

I must've looked at you
a good 20 seconds...

before I said you're
the most beautiful girl
I ever did see,

and another 10 seconds
before I asked you to dance.

Why, if I was what
you call "impulsive,"

I probably would've
kissed you by now.

But, uh, I wouldn't want you
to get the wrong impression.No.

I wouldn't want you to think
I was one of them fellas
that kissed a girl...

the first time he ever took
her out, instead of waiting...

till they get to know each other
a little bit better, and...

so he can tell her how he--
how he feels about her.

[ Galloping Hooves ] [ Toby ]
Hey, look at me!

Toby!

Toby!
Toby, you all right?Yeah, I'm all right.

Let me see. Now look.
The next time you feel
like you're gonna fall,

keep loose so you won't
bounce so hard.Yeah.

Can I get back on now?Toby!

Well, nobody can be a real
rider until he's fallen off
six times and gotten on seven.

Who ever told you that?

I don't know.
I just remember it.

[ Laughs ]
Well, whoever said it was right.

[ Nickers ]

Now be careful.I will, Pa!

"I will, Pa!"
You sure bought yourself
a problem, mister.

Hmm!
But only for a week.
We got a deal.

Now, where were we?

Oh! That reminds me.

A man came by
to see Toby this morning
right before you got there.

He said he'd known
Toby's mother and father.

Yeah?Well, there was
something funny to him.

Toby know him?No.

Well then?

Maybe it was
my imagination,

but I had
a funny feeling.

I'm gonna have
a funny feeling...

if Toby calls me Pa in front
of the fellas at the ranch
next Sunday.

[ Laughs ]
I'll try
to remind him not to.

But I'm not gonna promise.

[ War Whoop ]

[ Mouths Words ]

[ Chuckles ]
There's one tired kid.

One tired happy kid.

[ Sniffs, Blows ]
Well, they looked
a lot better this morning.

[ Laughs ]
Who didn't?Not you.

That didn't sound right.
What I meant was, uh,

you still look
as fresh as a daisy.

I'll bet. You do.

Now look, eh, let's get down
to important things.

Such as?

Such as, uh,
what a girl named Ellen...

is gonna be doin'
with her Saturday nights
from here on out.

Maybe she hasn't
made up her mind yet.

Oh?

Well, uh, maybe, uh--

maybe she needs
a little persuadin'.

We almost home?

Yes, we're
almost home, Toby.

I don't believe it.
[ Kisses ]
Giddap.

Mary Shea? Yeah, she lived here,
but she's dead now.

- Have you seen anything
of her husband?
- No.

Let's try that again.

Come in.

[ People Chattering ]

Morning.Morning.

What time's that,
uh, train due in?

In a half an hour
if it's on time.

Whiskey.

[ Murmurs ]
Thank you.Thank you.

[ Mary's Voice ]
Please don't try
to find him, Jim.

It's better for him
this way.

Hi, Danny.Hi.

Know of any cowhands
looking for work?What's the matter? Short-handed?

Yeah, I got three down sick
and one busted leg.Oh.

I don't think you're
gonna get much help here,
but go ahead.

[ Virginian ] Any of you men
looking for work? Two or three
weeks at Shiloh Ranch.

Pays a dollar a day
and found. Works out,
you can stay on.

Well, nice try.Thanks, Danny.

Uh, say.

Where'd you say that job was?Shiloh Ranch,
a few miles south of town.

I'll take it.Oh, this is
cowhand work.

Don't let the clothes
fool you.What's your name?

Hansen. Jim Hansen.

Jim, you got
yourself a job.Thank you.

Any luck?Bagged one.

Jim Hansen,
meet Trampas.[ Grunts ]

Hello, Jim.Howdy.

I told him maybe we could
find some clothes for him.Hmm, sure.

Traveling kind of light,
aren't ya?

I didn't know I was going
to end up herding cattle
when I started out.

[ Laughs ]
Let's see what
we can dig up.

That's a nice-looking suit.
Where'd you get it?Present.

You know the right kind
of people.

Where you from, Jim?

Ah, here and there.

That's a nice place.
I spent a lot of time
there myself.

Who's that?

Oh, new man
I just signed on.

How come you weren't at
the dance the other night?

I had a lot of paperwork
to catch up on.
Have a good time?

Fine. Hmm!
Got the bruises
on my feet to prove it.

Dancin' with Randy again,
huh?

Outside of that,
anything special happen?

Ah, Trampas met a new girl.

I said,
did anything specialhappen?

[ Giggles ]
You should've heard him.

"Would you care to--
to dance, Miss Lawrence?"

Or, uh-- Or, "Where have
you been all my life?"

Or, "May I
call you Ellen?"[ Chuckles ]

[ Chuckles ]
What's all that about?

Well, I was just telling him
how you acted with Ellen
at the dance.

Oh.Now, honestly, Trampas.

If you had a son,
would you want him
to behave that way?

Why did you say that?Why did I say what?

[ Trampas ] Um, never mind.Did you get, uh, Hansen
fixed up all right?

Yeah, Belden's gonna
take care of him.
They're about the same size.

Well, I've gotta go. And next
time you take her out, why
don't you get regular flowers?

Wildflowers don't last.Huh?

I found 'em in
your buggy this morning.

See ya later.

Talk about spies.Hmm?

Uh, nothin'.

[ Hammering ]

Whoa.

I don't know.
I still say it's a long shot.

So it's a long shot.
You have plenty of time
to think up something better.

Come on.
Let me do the talkin'.

[ Boys Chattering ]

Yes?

I understand you have a boy
named Toby Shea here.That's right.

I used to know his father
a long time ago.

Wonder if you could
tell me where I can
get in touch with him.

As far as I know,
his father's dead.
This is an orphanage, you know.

Yes. I thought maybe he
disappeared for a while.
Something like that.

If that's the case,
we're unaware of it.I see.

Oh, Miss Lawrence?Yes?

Didn't you tell me that
you spoke to a man who said
he'd known Toby's parents?

- Yes.
- These two gentlemen
knew his father.

[ Ellen ] Really?This man you talked to--
did he say who he was?

His name is Hansen.
I think he said
his first name is Jim.

- What did he look like?
- Oh, around 36, 37. Quite tall.

Did he say
where he was goin'?

No, he said he was just
passing through, had a few
words with Toby and left.

Why, do you know him?Well, I used to.
Thanks.

Oh, if this man comes back,
would you let us know about it?
We'll be staying at the hotel.

Be glad to.

Good-bye, ma'am.

Well, what do you think?I think our long shot
came in.

We still don't know
where to find him.We will. [ Kisses ]

That certainly is strange.What is?

All of a sudden,
three men show up
looking for the same boy.

Whoa. Son?

- Yes, sir?
- Toby Shea around?

Yeah, that's him working
in the garden over there
with the brown shirt.

You want me to get him?No, thanks.

Just want to see
what he looks like.
[ Kisses ]

Howdy.Howdy.

How's the new man doin'?Oh, I wouldn't call him
a top hand, but he tries.

Outside of that, he seems
to mind his own business
and keeps his mouth shut.

Can't get into
trouble that way.Can't have any fun either.

[ Laughs ]

Oh, boss, uh,
I wanted to ask you if I
could borrow a horse Sunday.

I might want to do
a little fishing.

Not this Sunday. Judge is giving
a party for the orphanage.
We're all on duty.

Oh. Well, where do we fit in
in a kids' party?

You'll find out.

Take my advice
and get a good night's sleep
Saturday night. You'll need it.

[ Shouting, Laughing ]

[ Man ]
Here we go! Come on!

[ Laughing ]

Come on, boys.
Let's go.

- [ Boy ]
Almost got him!
- Oh! Get up!

Get him, Toby!
Don't act discouraged.

Come on, Toby!

Go on! Get on up!

[ Trampas ]
I'm gonna take a run at him!

Hold on! Hold on!

[ Trampas ] Take a run at him.
Here we go. Ready?[ Toby ] Charge!

[ People Cheering ]

Come on, Toby. Up again.
Remember, you're never
a real rider...

till you fall off six times
and get on seven.

No, I can't get back up.
It's the rules!

Come on, Chip!

[ Collins ]
Come on, boys!

Got his mother's spunk too.

Thought you said you were
just passing through.

Well, I was, but, uh, then
a job came up, so I thought
I'd stick around a while.

[ All Shouting ]

Ohh![ Laughing ]

[ Chip Shouts ]

The winner and new champion,
Chip Hawkins!

[ Cheering ]Ain't that nice?

You cheated. That one's mine.
That mig is mine,
and you know it.

- It is not!
- Look, kid, if you think
I'm gonna let you get by--

[ Laughs ]
You're giving away a little
weight, aren't you, Gleason?

I don't care. He fudged.
He was over the line.

- Is that true?
- Well, maybe--
just a little bit.

Well, go on. Show him you
can do it without fudging.I sure can!

Uh-uh! Uh-uh!

- See?
- [ Laughter ]

All right, boys. All set
for the three-legged race.

[ Cheering ]You pick on somebody
your own size.

Trampas?Oh, I'll never squawk again
about how hard you work.

Why, compared to this party,
a cowhand's life's
one long vacation with pay.

- Trampas, will you
listen to me?
- Huh?

Remember the other day
when Toby fell off his horse?Yeah.

He said nobody
could be a real rider...

until they've fallen off
six times and gotten on seven.

- Yeah. What about it?
- Well, I just heard the--

Hey, Pa!Oh, Toby!

Toby, I thought we had a deal
about that "Pa" business.

Oh, yeah. I forgot. I'm sorry.
But come on! They're gonna have
the three-legged races!

Three what? Three-leg races!

Oh.Yeah! Come on!

Ohh.
Don't kids ever get tired?

I'm comin'.
I'm comin'. Whoa! Wait here!

Yeah, yeah.

Want a partner, son?I already got one!

How about me, mister?Uh, oh, sure. Sure.

Oh, thank you.

Not too tight now.Well, we don't want it
to come loose.

Don't want my leg
to fall off either.
[ Chuckles ]

Don't worry, Pa.
It'll--

Hey, what'd he
just call you?What'd who call me?

Him. I thought I heard him
call you Pa.

[ Laughs ]

Randy, I think you better
have your ears checked.
You're hearin' things.

Nah, I-- I heard him--Come on. Hurry up.
Let's go.

Let's go.
How are we gonna
do this now?

Wait a minute. You get like
that. Now, come on. Together
we're gonna-- That's it.

- Here we go. Yeah, like that.
- [ Chattering, Shouting ]

All right! Hold it!
Are you ready?

Get set. [ Man ]Yeah!

[ Cheering, Shouting ]

The winners are Trampas
and Toby!Attaboy, champ!

- Tough luck, Jim.
- It's all right.

Boy, you sure can run fast!

That comes from
being chased a lot.
[ Laughs ]

This one's goin'
right around 'er.

[ Cheering ]

Yeah, I can do this.
Go ahead. You go ahead.

I threw myself a ringer.
[ Clears Throat ]

- Come on, Randy!
- ♪♪ [ Trampas Whistling ]

[ Cheering ][ Laughing ]

Are you ready?
Get set. Go!

[ Man ]
Come on, boy!

[ Chattering, Shouting ]

Come on! Eat it up!

Come on!
Get in there! Attaboy! Come on!

Get in there!

Come on!
Get down in there!

♪ That big husky brute
from the cattle chute ♪

♪ Press along
to the big corral ♪

♪ I'm gonna brand him
on that mean old snoot ♪

♪ Press along
to the big corral ♪

♪ Press along ♪ Press along, cowboys

♪ Press along
to the big corral ♪

♪ Press along ♪ Press along, cowboys

♪ Press along
to the big corral ♪♪

[ All Cheering ]

[ Shouting, Laughing ]

I can't thank you enough
for this day, Judge.

The boys'll be talking about it
for the rest of the year.Well, believe me.

We all had every bit
as much fun as they did.Thank you.

Hup!

Here I come! Whoa!

So long, Toby.
We'll get 'em again next year.So long!

So long. Huh?I gotta talk to you.

Why, sure, sure.
And, uh, what about
tomorrow night?

I understand there's
gonna be a big moon.Now, now--

Hmm? What's the matter?I've been trying
to tell you.

Do you remember I told you
about a man that stopped by
the orphanage asking about Toby?

Mm-hmm.Said that he'd
known his parents?

Yeah.Well, he's working here,
and his name is Hansen.

So?
Well, what about it?

Well, do you also remember
when Toby fell off his horse,

he said that someone told him
that you couldn't be
a real rider...

till you've fallen off six times
and gotten on seven?Yeah.

So?So I think he knows more
about Toby than he's letting on.

I watched him all day,
and he hasn't taken
his eyes off the boy.

Well, what are you gettin' at?Well, according
to the records,

when his mother let him off at
the orphanage, she didn't say
that his father was dead.

She just said
he was missing.

Well, that's a pretty big jump.
If he's Toby's father,
why doesn't he say so?

Well, I don't know.
He just knows more than
he lets on. That's all.

[ Collins ]
Ellen, we're ready!Coming!

Hup!There we go.

[ Betsy ] Bye-bye!Bye!Bye!

Ow!Hmm!

What's the matter, Randy?
Kids too much for ya?

I'll be lucky if my back
gets straightened out in time
for next year's shindig.

[ Chuckles ]
Well, just think. Next year,
they'll even be bigger.

[ Chuckles ]
That Toby sure
took a shine to you.

[ Trampas ]
Yeah.

[ Randy ]
You know, I still think
I heard him call you "Pa."

- He did.
- That's what I thought.
What'd you say?

[ Chuckles ]

Well, I might as well tell you
now that it's over.

It seems that Toby had been
making up some big stories...

at the orphanage
about havin' a father.

When the other kids asked him
why this father of his
didn't come and get him,

well, he had
a real good reason.

He said his father
was a spy for the army
and he was on a secret mission.

[ Chuckles ]
Well, somehow, the kids
just didn't believe him.

As a matter of fact,
you might say they
gave him the horse laugh.

So, when I ran into Toby
one day, uh, he nominated me
for the job.

Huh! How about that?

Yeah. Trouble is, uh,
he began to believe it himself.

Well, you know,
come to think of it,
there is a resemblance.

[ Chuckles ]
Oh, now, if I was gonna
get myself a ready-made son,

I'd sure as heck
do a lot better than Toby.

Any kid that's gotta go around
makin' up a father...

and havin' to lie
to the other kids--

- Aren't you bein'
a little hard on him?
- Oh, I can't stand a liar.

I never could.

And if a kid starts out
like that, you can imagine what
he's gonna be when he grows up.

I can tell you
what he's gonna be.

He's gonna be
a big, fat loudmouth.
That's what he's gonna be.

Why don't you
just shut up?

Well, why don't you go mind
your own business? I mean,
I'm just tellin'-- [ Groans ]

[ Virginian ] Hey, Hansen! [ Jim ] He's talkin' big!
Let's see how tough he is!

Let go!Cut that out!

Cool off! Outside!

Just a minute, Shea.

I, um-- I think you have
some explaining to do.

Guess maybe I have.

Well, why did you assume
if you told us who you were that
nobody'd be willing to help you?

You've never served time.No, I didn't.

But you're not the first man
ever worked for me who did.

I'm not so much interested
in where a man's been
as where he's goin'.

- Has he been doin' the work?
- Yes, sir.

Well, there'll be a steady spot
for you if you want it.

What Shea's been tellin' us here
is between the four of us.

Until you decide otherwise.
Agreed?

Agreed.

You know, Jim, I can see why
you didn't want to tell Toby
that you'd been in prison.

I don't see why you
didn't want to tell him
you're his father.

I do want to.
I wasn't sure of that
until tonight in the bunkhouse.

I want him to...
get to know me better first.

I'll buy that. But I think
you oughta tell Ellen.
She's half-guessed it already.

All right.

- Well, that settles it.
- Thank you, Judge. I, uh--

Well, I... think a little
sleep'll do us all some good.
It's been quite a day.

I'm sorry.Oh, that's all right.
I was baitin' a trap for you.

I just didn't figure on,
uh, gettin' such a good bite.

Hmm. [ Door Opens ]

How much of this
do the other hands know? [ Door Closes ]

Only that he stopped
when Trampas called him
by his right name.

I got him out of the bunkhouse
and up here before
it went any further.

Good.
Let's keep it that way.

Hi. What was Trampas
and the new hand doing here?

Oh, just going over
the day's activities.

[ Sighs ]
Day's activities is right.
Boy, am I tired.

Good night.Good night. Oh! You think
the boys had some fun?

Oh, did they!
One of 'em got so carried away
I heard him call Trampas "Pa."

I have to remember to kid him
about that tomorrow.

Uh, Betsy?

I'd, uh, just let that drop
if I were you.

Why?

Oh, I'd... just let it drop.

Well, all right, since you've
given me such a good reason.
Good night.

Good night.

[ Mooing ]

Hello, Jim.

Where did you come from?

- Well, we didn't finish
our talk before.
- I did.

Look, I came a long way, Jim.
It wasn't easy
pickin' up your trail.

- You wasted your time.
- Oh, I don't think so.

- Just what do you expect
to get out of this?
- $6,000 for Wade and me.

You still don't believe me,
huh?

Uh-uh.

You think if I had $9,000,
I'd be working here
for a dollar a day?

Well, I think you'd
be smart enough to not
pick it up right away--

unless you have to.

Well, I don't care
what you think, Earl.
Think it somewhere else.

How's Toby?

We saw him at the orphanage.
Nice-lookin' kid.

You leave my boy
out of this, Earl.

I'm afraid I can't.

Now get this straight.No, you get
thisstraight.

Your boy's with Wade
right now.[ Hammer Cocks ]

Oh, Jim. If anything happens
to me, you'll never see
your kid alive again.

I don't believe you. Sure you do.

You know I wouldn't lie
about it. You can check
with the orphanage.

$6,000-- and tomorrow morning.

That's impossible.
Where would I get
that kind of money?

That's your problem.

If I could get it,
where would I take it?

Hmm, that's better.

There's a deserted cabin
in the draw about five miles
west of here. Come alone.

And don't try anything tricky.
We understand each other?

See you tomorrow.

- Well, how do you like it?
- Ah, it looks better
than when it was new.

Well, this new leather
will last 10 years,

or you can tell the judge
he can have his money back.

Got any strong backs around here
to get it inside?

Mine's givin' me
the misery.

- Uh, just in time.
- I-- I gotta see the judge.

So, carry this in
with you.

All right. Come on.

Oh, uh, I can't help you.
My back's real bad.

Oh, fine.

Jim?

Sometimes I wonder
what you'd do
without me.

I do, too, but I guess
that's too much to ask.

Boss, I was looking for you.
I wanted to ask you--Gimme a hand with this.

Betsy's got
a little job for us.Why, sure.

I, uh-- I would help you,
but... my-my back
just won't take it.

Yeah? How'd you
get it in the wagon?

Careful.

[ Betsy ]
Right here.

Well, it looks like you did
a pretty good job, Harry.Well, I was tellin' Betsy.

If that leather
don't last you for 10 years,
I give you your money back.

Now, I'll remember that.
[ Laughs ][ Laughs ]

Well, Judge,
thanks for the business.You're welcome.

Judge, I spoke to Hopkins.
He'll sell you 700 head
of steers for $14 a head.

But he says he wants cash.
Says he needs it.

Hopkins always
needs cash.

[ Betsy ]
Wait a second while
I straighten out the rug.

[ Sighs ]

I'll make out a draft
for $10,000.

Take it into town and cash it
before the bank closes.

Tomorrow, you can pay him off
when you take in a crew
to pick up the herd.

All right.

[ Betsy ]
All right.
You can let go now. Thanks.

[ Garth ]
Thank you, boys.

Ahh! It feels good. [ Door Closes ]

See ya later.Yeah.

Oh, uh, what was it you
wanted to talk to me about?Oh, uh, nothing.

Nothing important.

[ Whistles ]

Whoa!

Whoa.

Oh, watch your step.

I didn't realize
it was so late.

Why, it's the shank
of the evening. Huh.

What does that mean?

[ Laughs ]I don't know.
[ Laughs ]

Why, I don't--

I wonder what
Toby'll do when his
father does tell him.

Um, you know--
Um, some fellas take that
kind of as an insult.

Just the two of us
standin' here and...

big, fat moon shinin'.

And what does
she talk about?
Love? Romance? Huh.

Uh, she wishes a fella
would kiss her good night?

No, no, no.
She wants to know about--Trampas?

somebody's--

You went by that last one
a little too fast.

Last one.

Oh.

Uh! Oh, hi.I've been waiting
for you to get back.

Toby's gone.Oh, not again.

He didn't show up for supper.
We've looked everywhere.

Where could he have gone?I don't know, but I better ride
out to Shiloh and pass the word.

We'll look for him
as soon as it
gets daylight.

[ Hammer Cocks ] Hold it right there.

Put up your hands
nice and easy.

- Stay out of this, Trampas.
- Judge!

Judge!

I said put up your hands.

There's only one way
you're gonna stop me.

[ Footsteps Approaching ]That's up to you.

[ Judge, Muttering ]
What's going on?In here.

- You've got a visitor.
- This is not what you think.

Yeah, yeah. I know.
You really came in here to
get a book out of the library.

You've got
to listen to me.

You were here this afternoon
when I arranged to draw
some money out of the bank.

Well, I didn't
want it for myself.

They're holding Toby.
They want $6,000.

Who's holding him?
What are you talking about?

Two men I used to work with.

They think
I double-crossed 'em on that job
I went to prison for.

They've been trailin' me
ever since I got out.
And now they've got Toby.

He's telling the truth, Judge.
I just came from the orphanage.
Toby's missing.

You need $6,000 to save
your boy's life. Is that it?That's right.

Didn't it occur to you
there might be some other way
to get the money?

- What do you mean?
- Why don't you ask for help?

Well, go ahead.
The lock's broken.
Take a look inside.

When my foreman came
into town, Hopkins had
called the deal off.

Now, where are
they holding Toby?

I can't tell you that.

Come on, Shea!
We don't have time
to play games.

In a cabin
a few miles from here.

- When do they want this money?
- Tomorrow morning.

You take this in
to Paul Clark, Trampas.
Tell him I need $6,000.

Don't let him tell you
he can't open the bank
until 9:00.

[ Paper Rustles ]This'll authorize
the withdrawal.

On your way back,
pick up the sheriff
and bring him here with you.

Get moving.Yes, sir.

Now I'll go
and get dressed.

[ Ryker ]
All set, Judge.

Okay, Jim.
Here's the money.

Judge, I know you all
want to help me,
but I know these men.

If they see anybody else
but me comin' after 'em--Don't worry. They won't.

Right on time.

See, Toby? I told you
your old man would show up.

A real smart pa
you got there.

Trampas ain't my real pa.
I just made that up.

I'm not talking about Trampas,
whoever he is.

Maddox? Maddox?

Jim.

You all right, Toby?

He's fine.
The money.

Check it.

It's like I told you, Toby.

Your pa can do anything
he really sets his mind to.

You're not my pa.

Yes, I am, Toby.Well, then why
didn't you tell me?

Well, it's a long story.
I'll explain it later.

I'd like to hear that myself.

Six on the nose.

How much more was there
where you got this?

We made a deal, Maddox.

All right. Come on, kid.
It's time we got started.

What do you mean "we"?

Jim, you don't think
we'd ride out of here without
a little company, do you?

Just in case
you tried somethin'.

I'll ride along
with you if you like.
The boy stays here.

- Toby's insurance. You're not.
- Insurance?

If we do run into trouble,
who's gonna risk
shootin' down a kid?

All right, Toby.
Let's go.

Run, Toby!

Come on, Son!
Come on! Hurry!

You got quite a pa, Toby.

Toby?
They're here!

- How do you feel?
- Rarin' to go.

We thought
for a while there
we were gonna lose you.

Not a chance.
I had too much to live for. [ Door Closes ]

I'm ready, Pa.

Well, we might as well
be gettin' along.Whew.

Hey!

Bye, Mr. Trampas.So long, pard.

Bye, everybody! [ Betsy, Collins ]
Bye.

[ Door Closes ]I, uh--

I really don't
know how to--

how to thank you.

Well, uh--
You better get goin'.
He's gonna be waitin' for ya.

[ Boys Chattering ]
Good-bye. Good-bye, Toby.

Good luck, Toby.Bye, Toby.

Good luck, Toby.Good luck, Toby.

See ya, guys.I'll see ya, Toby.
Good luck.

- Well, I guess that
puts you on the market again.
- [ Chuckles ]

Come to think of it,
we have another boy who
seems pretty lonesome.

Oh? Hmm. I'll have
to look into it.

Give me a good reason
to hang around here.

Bye, Toby!Bye, Toby!

I'll see ya!Good luck, Toby.

Bye, Toby!Bye, Toby!

Bye!Bye!

[ Man Announcing ]
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