All language subtitles for S03E11 - All Nice and Legal

[ Whistle Blowing ]

The town of Medicine Bow
has a population of 750.

Poor misguided souls.

Boasts a hotel of 20 rooms
and of five full baths.

Not enough hot water
to go around, I'll bet.

Oh, why don't we wait
until we find out
before we complain.

I'm not complaining.
I'm just tellin' you
what to expect.

"Visitors to the region
frequently enjoy visiting
the nearby '‘Arapapo' villages."

Ah, that's all we need--
wild Indians.

There hasn't been
a scalping in Medicine Bow
for years.

Oh, now that's
what they'd like you believe.[ Laughs ]

You know, maybe I better
send you back home.Well, I wouldn't go.

I promised your father
on his deathbed...

that I would take care of you,
and I intend to do it.

That was when I was a child.
I'm grown up now.

Grown up? Ha!

Who went out last month
without their overshoes and
nearly caught her death, hmm?

Even so. And who doesn't eat
half the time...

unless the food is put
right in front of her?

And who, may I ask, sits up
reading the fine print
until the wee hours...

and has to be led to bed?

Oh, I doubt if you would last
a fortnight without me.

You present a strong case,
Mrs. Clancy.

You can make fun of me
if you like, but just the s--Look, there's a cowboy!

Hello!

Victoria Greenly! Now, a lady
does not wave at strangers.Look, he's waving back.

Well, now what did you expect
with such brazen conduct?

This guidebook is right.
Wyoming isa very
friendly country.

[ Sighs ]

[ Randy ]
Hey, Trampas!

Come over here!

[ Squawking ]

[ Train Departing ]

Looks like somebody's
been marketing
at our expense.

Guess we oughta
take a look around.Yo.

Sometimes I don't think
you got the brains
you was born with, boy.

I wasn't gonna
pull the trigger.

I was just sightin' in
for the fun of it.Matt.

You bury the carcass
like I told you?Sure I did.

This is a big range.

Play it smart,
we'll eat real good
for a long time.

[ Whispering ]
Bang!

[ No Audible Dialogue ]

[ Brakes Squealing ]

Thank you.

Oh. We're here.

We're really here,
Mrs. Clancy.
Isn't that exciting?

Well, if you call
being hot and dusty
excitin', yeah.

Mind you now.
Careful how you handle that.

Don't worry, lady.

[ Trunk Crashes ]

[ Sighs ]
Well, let's-- let's find
that fancy hotel...

with 20 rooms
and no hot water.

Oh, it didn't say it was fancy.
It just said it had 20 rooms
and five full baths.

[ Both Coughing ]

Oh, why couldn't you
have stayed in Philadelphia?

You could have married
a nice hometown boy...

and settled down
on a paved street.

The way I feel right now,
the man I marry's gotta be
nine feet tall.

Oh.

Sorry, ma'am.

You have to watch
what you say in Wyoming.

Good morning,
ladies.Good morning.

The most complete line
of dry goods between
San Francisco and St. Louis.

We'll be back.
I'm gonna be in business here.What kind of business?

Miss Greenly's
a professional woman.Professional woman?

Now, wait a minute!

Look, Mrs. Clancy.
There's a lovely office.

It won't do.Why not? It looks just
the right size to me.

It's next door
to a saloon.

Excellent location
to get clients.

Hey!

Good mornin'.Good morning.
Afraid this saddle isn't right.

What's wrong with it?Fenders don't swing right here.

Like to got me
a mouthful of cactus
when I tried to rope off it.

I've made saddles
in St. Louis
for over 20 years.

This is the first complaint
I've ever had about my fenders.

I can't get far enough forward.
You'll have to take it apart
and do it over.

That skin was sewed on wet
so it fit the tree.

If I pull it off now,
there's gonna be lots
of slack.

It'll roll
and bother your legs.

Well, I can't use it
the way it is.

If you don't wanna fix it,
maybe you can find
another customer for it.

Not with all the extras
you wanted.

I've got a big investment
in this saddle.

And I'm the fella
that's got to ride in it.

If you want me to pay
a premium price,

you'll fix it so I don't
get my neck busted
next time I use it!

Will you be staying
with us long, uh,
Miss, uh, Greenly?

How can you read
my signature
upside down?

Practice.
[ Chuckles ]

I do it so much,
I can almost read faster
that way.

- I'm really not sure.
- Not sure about what?

You asked if I were going
to be with you long.

Oh. I wanna get a place
of my own.

Miss Greenly's
a prof--Attorney-at-law.

Oh.

Oh?

Well, may we still
have the room?

Ye-- Oh.
Oh, yes, of course.

- Uh, Room 12.
- Thank you.

[ Groans ]
Like a rock.

Hard mattresses
and dusty roads.
Oh, I'll never understand...

why you insisted on leaving
Philadelphia where you were
safe and comfortable.

Maybe that's why.

Whoa.

♪♪ [ Piano: Waltz, Slow Tempo ]

♪♪ [ Dissonant Chord ][ Sighs ]

♪♪ [ Repeats, Slowly ]

♪♪ [ Continues ]

Hello.Hello.

Was that your piano playing
I interrupted?If you want to call it playing.

Believe me, I'm very happy
to have it interrupted.

I'm Victoria Greenly.
I came to see Judge Garth
about renting the store in town.

I'm Betsy Garth.
My father's out of town.

Our foreman can help you
if you want to wait
until he gets back.

Your foreman's away too? Yes, he's out
on the range.

Somebody killed one
of our steers. He and the boys
went out to find out who did it.

I've read about rustlers.

Oh, I don't think you could
exactly call one steer
"cattle rustling."

Would you like to come in?Perhaps I'd better make
an appointment.

Oh, he's been out
for quite a while.
I'm sure he'll be--

Oh, here he comes
right now.

Probably some drifter
got stuck out there
with nothin' to eat.

There's a lot easier ways
to get a meal without killin'
one of our steers.

The way he covered his tracks,
looks like he had some practice.

Hey, Betsy's wavin' to us.

Fellas!

Looks like
she wants to see us.

How long you been
in town?Since this morning.

I'll bet you're
from the East.Philadelphia.

I could tell
because you're wearin'
a very Eastern-looking dress.

Oh, I'm gonna have to get
a new wardrobe. I want to look
as if I belonged here.

Hi.
You're the one
I want.

- What can I do for you?
- This is Miss Victoria Greenly.

It is "Miss,"
isn't it?That's right.

- I think we almost met in town.
- I remember. I wasn't looking
where I was going.

This is Trampas
and Randy. How do you do?

How do, ma'am?How do you do?

Miss Greenly just got in
from Philadelphia.

Well, I'd be, uh, delighted
to show you around the ranch,
ma'am.

She's here on business,
Trampas.

I'm interested in renting
that vacant store in town
that belongs to Judge Garth.

Betsy said I should talk
to you about it.Fine. Come on inside.

Well, that was a nice try,
Trampas.

Well, I just wanted
to make her feel at home.Whose home?

You know, this kid's
gettin' awful fresh lately.

Get outta here!
[ Whistles ]

What'd she wanna rent
that place in town for?
Do you know?

She didn't say. Maybe a ladies' store.

"Finest Eastern dresses
this side of Philadelphia."
How's that sound?

I don't know. She doesn't look
like a businesswoman to me.

Well, uh, what else
would she want it for?

Ah, let's see.

- She could be--
- An attorney?

You seem to find that
surprising.

It's just that
I don't think I've ever met
a female lawyer before.

Well, that makes us even.
I've never met a cowboy before.

Shall we get on
with business?Yes, of course.

How much to you want
for the rent?

Well, Judge Garth
is asking $30 a month.

That will be agreeable.
If you'll just draw up
the lease--

Uh, Miss Greenly, may I ask
if you have private means
of support,

or will you be relying
upon your fees
as an attorney?

That's a very personal question.

Well, I'm sorry,
but I do represent the landlord.

- Don't you think I'll earn
enough to pay for the rent?
- Well--

You wouldn't ask
a question like that if I were
a seamstress or a governess.

A governess would hardly
be running a store.

You know very well
what I mean.

You see, Miss Greenly,
out here at least,

most law cases
are between men.

It might be hard for a man
to think about hiring a woman
to fight for him.

A legal fight is one
with brains, not brawn.

- Or don't you concede
a woman can have a brain?
- Of course you have a brain!

You just don't think
I should be allowed
to use it. Is that it?

Miss Greenly, you don't seem
to understand. I have
an obligation to Judge Garth...

to make sure that any tenant
is financially responsible.

Perhaps I should conduct
my business with Judge Garth.
When will he be back?

- I don't know exactly, but--
- Then I'll just make
other arrangements.

I'm sorry
to have taken up
your time.

Look, we-- we seem
to have gotten off
onto the wrong foot here.

We certainly do.

I'll see you later, Betsy--
in town.Bye, Miss Greenly.

Well, I must say
that was a fine performance.

How did you--I listened. How else?

Don't tell me
that you're
one of those men...

that think that
the woman's place
is in the home?

No! As long
as she's not my woman.

Well, then why didn't you
rent her the building?

It was strictly a matter
of business. A lady lawyer
might not be a very good risk.

Well, isn't
she even entitled
to a chance to fail?

Not at your father's expense--
while I'm in charge.

I'll bet he'dwant
to help her.

He's not old-fashioned
like some people I know.Hmm!

You women sure do
stick together.

I guess I must be
growing up.

When I was a child,
I used to think you were
right about everything.

[ Door Closes ]Now you know.

I, uh, saw Miss Greenly
drivin' out.

You're losin' your touch,
lettin' her get away
that quick.

Trampas, if you were in trouble
with the law, would you go
to a woman lawyer?

Why not?
If she were pretty.No, I'm serious.

- Y-You mean that's
what she is?
- Uh-huh.

[ Chuckles ]
Uh-huh.

What do you know?He doesn't think
she'll get any customers.

- They call 'em clients.
- All right, clients.

Well, I think women
would make good lawyers.
They're born devious.

We'redevious? Who was it
that made a date with two girls
for the same dance...

then told 'em
he was sick with quinsy
and couldn't go?

Well, that wasn't bein' devious.
That's what you call
self-preservation.

The thing is, if a woman can't
win an argument any other way,
she can always cry.

Then she can't lose.I don't cry.

- You will when you're older.
- I will not.

I didn't notice
Miss Greenly
crying either.

I thought she behaved
very quietly and calmly
and courteously,

like the lady
that she so obviously is.

So there.

Oh, I could've killed him
with my bare hands!
[ Sniffles ]

"I have an obligation
to Judge Garth to make sure
that every tenant...

is financially responsible."

Now, he wouldn't have said that
to me if I'd been a man.Indeed he wouldn't.

It was all I could do to keep
from bursting into tears
right then and there.

I was just so mad.
[ Sniffles ]

At least I didn't give him
that satisfaction.

What are you doing?Well, now don't you worry.

We'll be out of here
on the mornin' train.We'll do no such thing.

Well, you certainly
don't intend to stay here
and be insulted, do you?

I intend to stay here
and make him eat his words.

Well, now suppose he's right.
Suppose nobody does want
to hire a female attorney.

I will get a client
if I have to send you out
to smash a window.

But first, we gotta
find a place to live.

Well, now what's wrong
with a hotel?

We are not staying here
between trains.

We are going
to live here.

[ Huffs ]

[ Mooing ]

[ Men Whistling,
Shouting ]

[ Mooing ]

[ Horse Approaching ]

Howdy.What are you doin'
on Shiloh range?

We, uh-- We thought
this was public land.Now you know different.

Guess we'll have
to move on then.

Don't mind if we finish
eatin', do you?

Where'd you get the beef?

We brought it with us.

You wouldn't happen to have
a carcass handy, would you?

No, sir. We, uh--
We butchered
a couple of days back...

and left the carcass
where we was camped.

Funny, I don't see
no badge on you to come around
askin' so many questions.

Judge Henry Garth owns
this range. I'm his foreman.
Anything else you want to know?

[ Chuckles ]
He didn't mean
no offense.

All right, you've had a meal
on the house. Finish it,
pack up and get out.

And don't do it again,
or you willhave
the sheriff after you.

We admit we got no right
on somebody else's property,
but, uh,

we sure didn't kill
one of your steers.

Like I said, we, uh,
brought that steer
with us.

Sure you did.
Just don't do it again.

How many times
did I tell you boys
to bury the carcass?

We did bury it.

Don't lie to me.

They wouldn't miss a steer
on a spread like this
unless they found the carcass.

You gonna let him
chase us outta here?

Course not.

We're gonna be
more careful.

Isn't itlovely?

But it doesn't say
how much they want for it.

Let's look inside.

It's adorable!

Mrs. Clancy?
Look, it's open.

Now wait a minute!

Oh, now, can't go
prowling around
someone else's house.

Oh.

The sofa would be
just fine there.

Nice.

Papa's chairs on either side
of the fireplace.Hmm.

The oak table
would be perfect here.

Well, now let's see
what the kitchen's like
before you make too many plans.

Howdy.

Stove needs a little fixin' up,
but everything else
is in pretty good shape.

What are you doing here?I was on my way down
to the hotel to see you.

I thought I'd stop
by here and fix the lock
on the front door first.

Oh, don't tell me this property
is owned by Judge Garth too.I'm afraid so.

Come on, Mrs. Clancy.Oh, now wait a minute,
ladies.

Will you be kind enough
to tell me where I can find
property in Medicine Bow...

that is not owned
by Judge Garth?

- Are you the man that
wouldn't rent us the office?
- Not exactly.

What do you mean? You-- If you'll let me get
a word in edgewise,

I'll be happy to tell you
what I mean.

I needed some kind of assurance
that you could pay the rent.

That's when you took over
the conversation.

I was on my way down
to see you to tell you that,
if you have references...

and the price suits you
and you still want the office--

- I have, it does and I do.
- Well, good.
Then that's settled.

Now, do you want to rent
the house too?

I certainly do.
I've fallen in love
with it already.

Maybe we can talk about it
over lunch?

There's nothin'
to talk about.
She says she wants it.

There may be
a few business details
to be worked out.

Won't you join us?

No, thanks.
I'm not hungry.

I'm starved.

I'm sorry we got off
on the wrong foot.
You're really very kind.

But, uh, unenlightened.
I even got it from Betsy.

Oh, you can't help
the way the world is. [ Horse Approaching ]

What do you say?
Heard you were in town.
I've been lookin' for you.

[ Virginian ]
Emmett Ryker,
this is Miss Victoria Greenly.

Emmett's our deputy sheriff.How do you do?

- What's on your mind?
- Jack Morgan says
you owe him $125.

Well, he's out of his mind.
I told him I'd pay him
when he made my saddle right.

Well, he's taking you
to court over it. Here's, uh--
Here's your summons.

This is ridiculous.

I don't owe him any money,
and he knows it. He's just
tryin' to bluff me out of it.

Yeah, well,
you can call his bluff
at 10:30 tomorrow morning.

Nice to have met you.

Oh, boy.

I'm afraid we'll have
to postpone that lunch.

If I've gotta be back in town
again tomorrow morning, I'd
better get back to the ranch.

I know
a good lawyer.[ Chuckles ]

Thanks, but I don't need
a lawyer for this,
male or female.

He hasn't got a leg to stand on,
and he knows it.

Just thinks I'll pay him
rather than waste
a morning in court.

- I'm gonna show him
how wrong he is.
- Good luck.

Hoo, son. Hoo.

[ Door Opens ]

Not under covers yet?

Why do they call it
"wild and woolly"?

It could be any country town
in Pennsylvania.

You'd better be gettin'
some sleep.

People are people,
whether they come from
Philadelphia or Medicine Bow.

Their behavior
is different.

You know, I like the way
they behave.

They're simple.
They're honest.
They're direct.

[ Sighs ]
We see what
we want to see...

and shut our eyes
to everything else.

I hope they like me.Well, they'd be
very ungracious not to.

It's just wonderful
to be here.Oh, come on now.

To bed with you, or you won't
be worth your salt tomorrow.

Tomorrow.
Tomorrow we--
we start a new life.

Not unless you get
some sleep tonight.

[ Sighs ]

[ Clopping Hooves ]

Scrolls and curlicues
are more fittin' for females.

The public would be
suspicious of an attorney
with scrolls and curlicues.

Well, I'm sick and tired
of plain block letterin'.[ Both Chuckle ]

Miss Greenly?
Good morning.

My name is Brad Carter.
I'm a fellow lawyer.I'm very happy to meet you.

I understand you're
from Philadelphia.

Now, what made you decide
to come clear out here?

I looked it up.
Wyoming has the fewest number
of attorneys per capita.

I thought there might be
room for one more.

There is.
I hope you don't mind
my saying, but...

Philadelphia lawyers
have improved since my time.

- We'll find that out
in court someday, I hope.
- It'll be a pleasure.

May I offer you a cup of coffee?
I have some inside.

Oh, no, thank you.
I have to be in court.
I have a hearing at 10:30.

Just wanted to introduce myself
and wish you luck.

Thank you. I have a feeling
I'm gonna need a lot of it.

Bye-bye.Good-bye.

Want a hyphen
after "attorney" here?No.

Well, he uses 'em.Well, let's be different.

Good morning.

Good morning.Hmm.

[ Virginian ]
"Victoria Greenly,
Attorney at law." Looks good.

I've been thinking.
Are you sure you don't
need an attorney?

The other man has one.He needs one.

Have you had any experience
with the law?

- What experience do I need
to tell the truth?
- You have a position to defend.

It'll take the judge
just five minutes
to understand my position.

I'm afraid law
isn't that simple.

It is when you keep
lawyers out of it.

If I were a man,
would you let me
handle your case?

Nope.Are you sure
about that?

Positive.
I hate to disappoint you,
but I just don't need a lawyer.

Did you or did you not
order the saddle in question
from Jack Morgan?

I told you before.

No, I did not.

You didn't order a saddle?

[ Virginian ]
I didn't say that. Oh, then youdid order a saddle.

Not the one I got.

Your Honor, would you please
direct this witness to be more
responsive to the questions?

Can't you see
he's just tryin' to trick me?The court considers itself...

competent to judge the relevancy
of the counsel's questions...

without any help
from the witness.

I didn't say you weren't,
Your Honor. I just said--I know what you said.

Now let's get on
with the trial.

If the witness
will allow me to continue,

did you or did you not
order a saddle from Jack Morgan?

[ Virginian ]
A saddle, yes.

And did you or did you not agree
to pay the sum of $125...

for that saddle that you ordered
from Jack Morgan?

I haven't finished answering
your other question yet.

You've answered it
to my satisfaction.

You only heard part
of the answer!Your Honor, I ask again...

to direct this witness
to stop arguing with me.

[ Judge ]
The witness is so ordered.

You will get your chance
to plead your side of the case
in due time.

And I trust
you'll be better prepared
to conduct yourself properly...

than you've shown yourself
to be so far.

Now this court will recess
for one half hour,
after which,

any further outburst
will be cited for contempt.

[ Gavel Raps ]

Go ahead
and say it.

Oh, now--
[ Chuckles ]
I wouldn't worry.

Why, if things go real good,
you might not get more than
15 or 20 years on the rock pile.

Maybe if you didn't get
quite so angry-- Who wouldn't get angry?

You come in here to tell
a simple story, and they bring
up everything under the sun...

except the rotten saddle
they're tryin'
to stick you with!

I know one thing.
If I ever get arrested
for anything,

I'm sure gonna get
that fella Carter
to be my lawyer.

[ Sighs ]

Hello.Hello.

W-Would you help me
move this?Sure.

Thanks.I have to be back in court
in a few minutes.

I know you do.Were you there?

Oh, I looked in
just for the fun of it.

I guess you were too busy
arguing with the judge
to see me.

Uh, it's gonna have to go
a little more this way.

[ Strains ]Yeah, that's fine.

I still think the whole matter
should've been settled
in five minutes.

In your favor?Well, of course.

I imagine Mr. Morgan
probably feels the same way,

only with different results
in mind.

That's gonna be fine.

I guess it's probably too late
to do anything about it, but--

On one condition--
you place yourself
entirely in my hands.

That's what you
came here for, wasn't it--
to ask me to represent you?

Well, it... looks like
I do need a lawyer after all.

Do you agree to my terms?

Have you ever tried
a case before?

Well, if you're not ready
to have faith in me, why,
you might talk to Mr. Evans.

I'm sure you'd have
more confidence.

I already tried.
He's outta town.

Well, at least you're honest.

What are you going
to do now?

That's up to you,
counselor.

My fee is $15 if I win
and five dollars if I lose.

Is that all right?Fine.

First thing we have to do
is to get a postponement...

so I can prepare the case.

Do you know anything at all
about saddles?

No, but I will
when I go into court.

[ Sighs, Groans ]

This here is known
as a fender.

You want a fender
that swings forward
all the way,

so you can reach
your horse's shoulders
if you feel like it.

If you're goin' downhill,
get your feet out in front
of you, balance yourself.

You want a cantle board
that's not too high,

so you can get
in and out of the saddle
in a hurry over the back.

Don't want
your rolls too big,
so you can dive off...

if your horse steps
in a gopher hole.

I see. Are there many
gopher holes out here?You bet.

Giddyap. Come on.

[ Cattle Mooing In Distance ]

[ Men Whistling, Shouting ]

[ Whistling, Shouting
Continue ]

[ Whistle ]

[ No Audible Dialogue ][ Spectators Chattering ]

Good luck.Luck has nothing
to do with it.

[ Door Opens ]

[ Gavel Raps ]Court is now in session.

[ Train Whistle Blowing ]

[ Brakes Squealing ]

Hello, Judge.
Have a good trip?
I'll take that.

No, not particularly.
Only good thing about having
to go to the city is that...

it makes me appreciate
the country more.

Hmm.I wouldn't know about that.
I never been to a big city.

At your age, it might offer
some attraction. Everything
all right at the ranch?

Yeah, just fine,
now that the foreman's
got hisself a lawyer.

- Lawyer? What for?
- So the judge won't
hold him in contempt.

What are you talkin' about?

The lawsuit.
He's in court now.
You wanna stop by there?

Yeah.

I always like to look in
when one of my hands
is being sued.

- Mr. Morgan, how long have you
been making saddles?
- About 20 years.

How long have you been
making saddles
in Wyoming?

[ Morgan ]
Oh, about three months.

[ Victoria ] Where did you
practice your trade before
you came to Medicine Bow?

St. Louis, Missouri.

Are you presently making
a Missouri saddle
or a Wyoming saddle?

[ Chuckles ]
I'm making a horse saddle.

[ Others Laughing ] [ Gavel Rapping ]

Would Your Honor
direct the witness
to answer my question, please?

The witness is instructed
to answer the questions.

I'm making
the kind of a saddle
I've always made.

[ Victoria ]
In Missouri. [ Morgan ] Yes.

Then you're making
a Missouri saddle.

Well, yes,
if you want
to call it that.

I do want to call it that.

What were your saddles
used for in St. Louis?

Mainly herding cattle.

Around the cattle yards.Yes.

- What is a working saddle
used for out here?
- For herding cattle.

- Around the cattle yards?
- [ Chuckles ]

There are no cattle yards
in these parts, little lady.

[ Morgan Chuckles ] [ Spectators Laughing ]

[ Gavel Rapping ][ Laughing Stops ]

I'm glad you find my questions
so amusing, Mr. Morgan.

Perhaps you'd be
good enough to tell us
where the Wyoming cowboy...

does, uh, use his saddle.

On the range.

How many hours does he spend
in his saddle?

Well, I presume
a full working day.

[ Victoria ]
How long is that? [ Morgan ] Well, I'm not sure.

Well, how long
is a working day
in St. Louis?

Was it eight hours?
Or 10?Well, something like that.

A range cowboy is sometimes
in his saddle...

15 to 20 hours
in the open country.

Now would you say that he has
different requirements
from a yard rider?

A good saddle is a good saddle
no matter how it's used.

And I make a good saddle.

[ Spectators Murmuring Quietly ]

What kind of stitching
did you use?

Punched holes and laced
the rawhide through
the way I always do.

[ Victoria ]
You didn't hand stitch it? [ Morgan ] Why should I?

If you'd ever tried riding
in a buckstitched saddle
for any length of time,

I don't believe
you'd ask that question,
Mr. Morgan.

[ Spectators Murmuring,
Chattering ]

-The defendant choose his saddle
from one of your trees?
-Yes.

Did he see exactly
what he was going to get?Well, sure he did.

I said, "exactly," Mr. Morgan.

Well, maybe not all
the extras he ordered.

But those "extras," as you put
them, were included in the price
he was to pay, weren't they?

People want all sorts of things.
I try to oblige 'em
the best way I can.

- Is that the best answer
you can give me, Mr. Morgan?
- Objection.

Counselor's badgering
the witness.

Objection overruled.

[ Victoria ]
I'll ask the question again.

Were the extras included
in the price of the saddle?

Yes.

Did you have
any objections at the time
to the defendant's requests?

Objection. [ Judge ]
Overruled.

No, ma'am.

Did you tell him
you'd never made
such a saddle before?

That question wasn't brought up.

Why? Were you afraid
you'd lose the order?

- Objection.
- Sustained.

Mr. Morgan,
what's "dallying"?

Playing your rope
around your saddle horn
when you've lassoed a steer.

Do the St. Louis cowboys dally?No, they mostly tie
hard and fast.

Then it isn't necessary
to have a good dally horn
on a Missouri saddle.

Dallying's dangerous.
When a steer hits
the end of your rope,

if you got a loose loop,
you can lose a finger.

On the other hand,
if a steer is tied
to your horn...

and he happens
to catch your horse
off-balance,

you may have an injured horse
watching your saddle
go down the draw.

[ Spectators Murmuring,
Chattering ]

May I respectfully ask the court
what this has to do
with the case at hand?

Well, counsel seems
to be making the point...

that you can't put a Wyoming man
on a Missouri saddle.

- [ Spectators Laughing Loudly ]
- [ Gavel Raps ]

Exactly, Your Honor.
Thank you.

Mr. Morgan, I'm fully aware
of how bewildering it can be
to come out West...

and find you have to learn
a whole new way of doing things.

But you can't expect
your customers to pay for
the things you have to learn.

[ Spectators Murmuring,
Chattering ]

Your witness.

Your Honor, may I request
a conference at the bench?

You may come forward.

[ Quietly ]
Well, Your Honor,
since hearing Miss Greenly's...

able presentation
of her client's case,

I believe
some sort of compromise
can be worked out...

that will be in the best
interests of both justice
and the two litigants.

Is this, uh, agreeable
to your client?

- I'm sure it will be,
Your Honor.
- Miss Greenly?

I agree with Mr. Carter.

Do you wish to, uh, confer
with your client first?

That won't be necessary.
He agreed to abide
by my judgment.

Well, very well.
I'll leave the matter
in your hands.

Court's dismissed.

[ Spectators Chattering ]Suppose we can work out
the compromise over supper?

I'd be delighted to.

I don't get it.They offered to make
a compromise settlement.

I agreed.On what basis?

That'll be worked out
between Mr. Carter and me.

Congratulations,
Miss Greenly.

That was
a splendid presentation.Thank you.

I'm Judge Garth.
I'm very grateful to you.

I understand I was about
to lose a good foreman
till you came along.

Well, I wouldn't
go that far, but I
appreciate your kind words.

I've heard
a great deal about you
since I've been here.

- Oh? Favorable, I trust.
- Quite.

Well, perhaps you'd like
to go into more detail
at supper tonight at Shiloh?

I'm terribly sorry,
but I promised I'd dine
with Mr. Carter.

We have to work out
the details
of the settlement.

Oh. Well, I mustn't stand
in the way of... justice.
Perhaps tomorrow night?

- I'd be delighted.
- Good.

Congratulations.
Just when I thought
I was all set to be foreman.

You were wonderful.
Wasn't she?

I would've told you before,
but I was too busy eating crow.

You did a fine job.Thank you.

Hello, Brad.Judge Garth.

Pick you up
at 6:00?Fine.

Well, shall we get home?
See you tomorrow night.Good-bye, Judge.

I can hardly wait
to get arrested
for somethin'.

Oh, I got an offer
from the Halliburton Company
for some of our blooded stock.

Price seems fair, but, uh,
I'm not sure I want to let
anything go right now.

But you'll have some ideas
on that, won't you?

Hmm? What?
Oh, I'm sorry, Judge.

Oh, I just, uh, said
I was looking forward
to tomorrow night.

Mm-hmm.

Now, I guess
that'll show them.

Well, now just remember
that one swallow doesn't
make a whole summer.

Oh, well, now I'm not
talkin' about swallows.
I'm a-talkin' about you.

And I'm so proud of you,
I could bust out a-cryin'.

Well, don't you do it,
because I might cry too.

To Medicine Bow's newest
and fairest addition.

I'll second that.

Well, it's only water,
but I'll third it.[ All Chuckle ]

Thank you.

To my landlord,
my client and my new friend.

Well, what do you think
about women lawyers now?

- They're beautiful.
- That's not what I mean.

That's not fair,
Betsy. We have him
at a disadvantage.

No, seriously.
I was very impressed
by how much you were able...

to understand about
a working ranch hand's saddle.

Most women wouldn't have been
able to tell the difference...

between the two types
of saddles.

Why not? Because, although you are
an excellent lawyer,

you are not
a working ranch hand--
for which I'm very grateful.

Well, you got away
with it this time,
but don't press your luck.

I don't intend to.
From now on,
I won't say a word.

I'm sorry.
I must sound awfully touchy.

Well, you probably have
plenty of cause to be.

You and a handful of others
have been showing men...

that they don't have
a monopoly on brains.

And that's a very shattering
experience to some men--
present company excepted.

Of course.

Now, Betsy,
will you do the honors?

Well, shall we go
into the living room
where we can talk about them?

All right.I'll join you presently
for the coffee.

Very remarkable young woman.You won't get an argument
out of me on that.

No, I--
I didn't think I would.

Now, uh, about
that Halliburton offer--

Um, make yourself comfortable,
and I'll get some coffee.Thank you.

Um, I think he likes you.

Well, I hope so.
Um, I admire your father
very much.

Oh, I wasn't talkin'
about my father.

I just can't believe
all that's happened to me
in such a short time.

I keep thinking
I'm gonna wake up
and find out I'm dreaming.

What's the matter?
Do I sound giddy?

No, but it's just hard for me
to remember that yesterday
you were in court,

cuttin' Morgan up
into little pieces.

Well, I was just
doing my job,
the same as you.

What made you wanna be a lawyer? I've always been
interested in it.

My father used to say he knew
from the minute I was born that
that's what I was going to be.

I came forth howling
bloody murder.

Was your father a lawyer? The best
in Pennsylvania.

That's why I didn't want
to stay there and practice.

I figured, if I got any chances,
it would be because of his name,
and I want to do it on my own.

I can understand that.

No, I don't think
I'm carrying any banners.

But it is true that when
one woman takes a step forward,
every woman benefits.

You really think there's
that much prejudice?

Come on, now. Admit it.
It's still hard for you
to accept, isn't it?

I thought we settled that
at dinner.

No, but in the back of your mind
you still have the thought that,

"She did a good job in court
yesterday... for a woman."

Well, maybe, but--You wouldn't say Brad Carter
did a good job for a man.

Certainly not.
He lost.Don't avoid the issue.

It's just that I think that...

being a lawyer
and being a woman...

must be the way you'd like
people to think about you,

as long as... one doesn't get
in the way of the other.

Whoa, boys.

Thank you
for driving me back.
I had a lovely evening.

Victoria, what I said
back there on the road--

I didn't mean it
as a criticism.

Just a warning?Oh, more an acknowledgement...

that you seem to handle
both jobs equally well.

Thank you.Good night.

Good night.

[ Sighing ]

- Oh, you're home.
- Mm-hmm.

Did you have
a good time?Wonderful.

Well, you should have.
It's late enough.

Did the judge drive you home?

No.

Now don't tell me
that you came home in a buggy...

at this time of night
with that foreman of his?

Yes, I did.

Did he make advances to you?

Course not.

I have my hopes.

Victoria!

Pleasant dreams,
Mrs. Clancy.

Now, easy there.

Careful how you handle
that sofa.

It's a very valuable
piece of furniture.

And watch those arms
getting it through the door.

Oh.

Easy.

And don't track dirt
in the living room.
We just got the rug put down.

Right over here.

Take it easy.

Careful.

Careful now.

Put it right over there
next to the wall.

Wait a minute!
Don't bump the table.

Well, we'll leave it there
for now. We can always
move it later.

Well, what are you waitin' for?
Get on with you!

You're gettin' paid
by the hour.

Oh, Mrs. Clancy,
let me help you with that.

Oh, thank you.Where do you want it?

Well, in the dining room.

[ Strains ]
Straight back.

More. More.

That's right.
Right there.

I, uh, just dropped by
to say hello to Victoria.

Little more to the left.

That's fine.
Miss Greenly's
not here.

Mrs. Clancy?

Mrs. Clancy?
I got it!

Oh, that's grand.[ Both Chuckle ]

[ Victoria ] Hello.Hello. I gather
you have good news.

It's my second case.
It's a fight
over property lines.

Well, as long as it's not
against Judge Garth,
congratulations.

No, it isn't. Thank you.Oh, not there.
They go over here.

I, uh-- I just came by
to see how things were going.

Right now things are
in a mess. But come by
in a few days,

and you won't recognize
the place.

Better than that,
why don't you come by
for dinner Saturday night?

Oh, you'll probably be very busy
preparing your new case.

Oh, not too busy
to cook dinner.

Oh, you've got a deal.Fine. I'll see you
Saturday.

Bye, Mrs. Clancy.

Okay, that's fine.
All right.

Wasn't that nice
of him to stop by?

What's this
about cookin' supper?

You weren't supposed
to be listening.
But that's right.

And you're gonna be
doing the cookin'.

I don't see why
I can't be a lawyer
and a woman too.

Oh, listen to her now.
You've never even boiled
a kettle of water.

That, Mrs. Clancy,
will be our secret.

If I can read a legal tort,
I can read a cookbook too.

Thank you.

Saints preserve us.

If it please the court?

Laws are established
as rules of conduct
for civilized people.

And civilized people
must fight for the law
whenever it needs defending.

A man who picks up a gun
and goes after
a suspected thief...

is answering possible robbery
with potential murder.

He's compounding lawlessness.

He's defeating the law.

He would judge his fellow man
with rage in his heart
and a gun in his hand.

And a gun or a fistfight
doesn't prove who was right,

only who's strong.

Here is where men
with grievances must come--

here in a court of law,
where both sides
will be heard,

where justice
will be administered
with due deliberation.

This is the civil process
for civilized people,

and it must be upheld.

I'm here to plead for a man,

but I also must plead
for the law.

That's it.

You know him? I work for him.

Well.

Hi, Randy.

Finished already?Finished what?

That, uh, water hole
at Sand Canyon
I told you to clean out.

Holy smoke, I forgot about it.Well, that's all right.
We all make mistakes.

[ Men Whistling ]

What's got into him?
How come he didn't bawl me out?I don't know,

but whatever it is,
you better go get
that water hole fixed...

before he gets over it.
[ Kisses ]

[ Horse Whinnies
In Distance ]Whoa.

What you stoppin' for?Thought I heard something.

[ Nickers ][ Quietly ]
Steady. Steady.

I don't hear nothin'.Let's take a look.

[ Horses Approaching ]

Thought I told you
to beat it.

Well, now, we, uh--
we was goin' to.

I see you got smarter.
Where'd you bury
the carcass this time?

Now listen, mister--No, you listen.

You had your warnin',
and you wouldn't take it.

This time,
I'm gonna make it stick.

You got no right
to do that to our food.

Trampas, you and Jim
take 'em into town.

[ Older Man ]
You gonna have us put in jail?

That's right.
Now get movin'.

You're good at givin' orders.
Let's see if you can take a few.

Now you tell them
to ride outta here
and keep goin'.

Go on. Tell 'em!

Get movin'. Fast.

Tell Ryker to hold 'em
a couple of days
on a trespassing charge.

They've been doin'
more than trespassing.
They're butcherin' our beef.

I don't want 'em hung.
I just want 'em outta here.

Tell him to let 'em
sweat a couple of days,
and then...

let 'em go on condition
they keep movin'.

All right.

You're gettin' famous!
Look at this.

Front page no less.Oh!

[ Mrs. Clancy ]
"Miss Victoria Greenly,

"recently arrived
in Medicine Bow
from Philadelphia,

made an impressive speech
to the jur--"

You notice they say
"impressive."Yes.

I ordered a dozen extra copies.Oh, you shouldn't have.
It looks immodest.

I didn't say
they were for you.
[ Sighs ]

I always said
Medicine Bow
was a fine town.

Yes, I remember.

Well, I won't take up
any more of your time.

You'll have clients
by the dozens swarming in here
once they read that paper.

Wait a minute, I'll go with you.
I have to get food for tonight.

Oh. You're not still serious
about cookin' the dinner.Well, certainly I am.

Oh. Well, let me fix it, then,
while you and your young man
get acquaint--

No. No, it wouldn't be the same.
I have to prove something.

Prove somethin'?
To him?

To myself.

Hello, Sally.Hello, Trampas.

- That's a mighty pretty hat.
- When did you get over
the quinsy?

Um, first day
out of bed.

Let's go, pard.
So long, Sally.

[ Galloping Hooves ]

Hello,
Miss Greenly.

I hear you have
a date tonight.Hello, Trampas.

I don't know what you done
to him, ma'am, but you sure
softened him up.

Makes him a lot easier
to work for.

- Did he come
into town with you?
- No, uh,

Jim and I had
an errand to run.

Well, see ya.

So you just wanted
to prove somethin'
to yourself, did you?

Well, if you ask me,
it's that foreman
you're tryin' to impress.

What do you have
against him?

Oh, if you like him
that much,

I have nothin' against him.

[ Chuckles ]

[ Knife Chops ]

Don't do that.

Stop that.

[ Knocking ][ Grunts ]

Just a minute!

- Hello, Tommy.
- You said you'd give me
a nickel...

to tell you when somebody got
locked up in jail.

Just a minute.
Just a minute.

There's three men.
I talked to one of 'em
through the window.

- He said they didn't
do nothin' wrong.
- Thank you, Tommy.

Yes, ma'am.

All we done was make camp
on somebody's range land.
We didn't mean any harm.

We didn't even know
it wasn't government property.

You mean they put you
in jail for that?

Not only put us
in jail, they--

they like to beat
my son to death.

That's outrageous.
Sheriff?

Not many people care
about what happens to folks...

without any money.

Sheriff, what's the charge
against Mr. Potter
and his sons?

[ Ryker ]
Well, I guess you could
call it a misdemeanor.

When will the hearing be?Two or three days.

Why not immediately?Because I said
two or three days.

Well, in that case, I demand
they be released on bail.

You got $15?

You searched me.
You know we ain't.

Uh-huh. In that case,
I'm afraid we can't--I'll put it up.

I don't think it's fair to deny
due process just because
they haven't any money.

If that's the way
you want it.

I left my purse at home.
Will you take a bank draft?Sure.

What are you staring at?
Haven't you ever seen anybody
put up bail before?

Not with flour
on their face.

You heard the lady.
You're free on bail.

Well, now,
that's more like it.We gonna beat it?

[ Door Closes ]I got a score
to settle first.

Well, as long as you're
so set on doin' everything
yourself, I thought I--

[ Sighs ]
What happened?

Oh, I had to go to the jail,
and it took longer
than I thought.

Poor dear.I'm a failure.

Oh, you're no such thing.
There's more to bein' a woman
than just cookin'.

Now, you go wash your face
and blow your nose
while I tidy up things a bit.

Oh, what good will that do?
The whole dinner is ruined.

Well, then, I guess
I'll just have
to cook another one.

And no one ever need know
the difference.

But that would be
dishonest.Indeed it would.

Now come on. Out. Out.

This looks
too pretty to eat.

And before this goes
any further, I want to admit it.
I owe you an apology.

For what?Well, I just
couldn't believe...

that a woman with all
your other talents could
really cook a meal like this.

You better try it
before you commit yourself.

I was wrong.
It's even better
than it looks.

Oh, where's
Mrs. Clancy?She went to a prayer meeting.

Oh. Bet she's jealous
of your cooking.

No. No, not really.[ Chuckles ]

You're not eating.

Mmm. And to think
you did all this after
a full day at the office.

Not many women
could handle
two jobs as well.

Well, I'm glad you approve.

Frankly, I've always been
a little leery...

of women that want
to compete in a man's world.

I've always felt
that they were, well--

- A woman's place
is in the home?
- Something like that.

Well, I do, too,
only, uh, not necessarily
all day long every day.

I think an intelligent woman
should be able to have a career
and also be a woman.

The only thing
she'd have to decide
is which comes first.

Well, there needn't be
any conflict between the two. In theory maybe.

The world doesn't always
operate on theory. The law does.

First the theory and then
the practical application.
That's what I like about it.

Everything nice and tidy, huh?

Well, is there any reason
why life can't be that way,
if you really work at it?

Only one reason-- people.

[ Silverware Clatters ]You're a cynic.

Maybe I've just been around
a little more than you have.

Then you don't really think
it would work.

I didn't say that.

I just said
it wouldn't be easy.

I shouldn't have listened
to you. Here I'm trying
to impress you,

and you end up
drying the dishes.[ Chuckles ]

Well, that just goes to show
that a cowboy can lead
a double life too.

There. Didn't break
a single one.

Only don't pass the word
around Shiloh.

The boys in the bunkhouse
might get some ideas about
how I can use my spare time.

And I've got some ideas
about that myself.I'll keep your secret.

May I offer you a drink?I'm afraid not. I--

I've got to be going.[ Quietly ]
Oh.

Gotta see the sheriff
before he closes up shop.

Caught some drifters
on Shiloh range today,
and I sent them into jail.

I want to check on it
before I leave.

W-Were they the men
that Trampas, uh, brought in?Yes. Why? Did you see them?

I... got them out on bail.

You what?

Well, their constitutional
rights were being violated.

You can't hold a man
without bail on a misdemeanor.

They weren't in jail
on a misdemeanor.

Yes, they were.
They were trespassing.

I ran them in
because I caught 'em
killing our steers.

- But--
- I didn't charge 'em because
I didn't want 'em to get hung.

I just wanted to scare 'em
into clearing out
of the country.

I-I'm sorry.
I didn't know. I--

Never mind. It's done now.
Where'd they get
the money for bail?

Um, I put it up.

- Afraid you can kiss
that money good-bye.
- Are you angry?

Well, I do think the point
might've been made...

a little more strong
if you hadn't done it, but, uh,

it's your money.

And it was
a wonderful dinner.

I'm glad you liked it.

Well--I can't do it.

What are you
talking about?I didn't make dinner.

Mrs. Clancy did.
Uh, the one I started
burned to a crisp.

I-I'm a rotten cook.

I wanted to impress you.

You did.

You still do.

Stay there.

Let's get outta here.

It's all right. They've gone.They were the same men,
weren't they?

It's all over now.
There's nothin'
to be scared of.

Come on.
Let's go inside.

Are you all right?I-I don't know.

My-- I feel as if my knees
are gonna cave in.Here. Here, sit down. Sit down.

There's nothing to be afraid of.
We'll round 'em up tomorrow.

They could've killed you,
and it was my fault.

I told you, it's all over.
Now I want you to stop
blaming yourself.

They could just as easily
have ambushed me
two days from now.

[ Knocking ]

That must be Mrs. Clancy.

Good evening.
Is Miss--

Is Miss Greenly in?Yes, she is.

May I come in, please?

Yes.

I'm sorry to call
at this hour, Miss Greenly,
but I saw your light on,

and I have to catch
the 10:00 train
to Cheyenne.

My name is John Anderson,
and I'm on the governor's staff.

- I'd better be going.
- What I have to say
will only take a minute.

After I heard you in court,
I telegraphed the governor,

suggesting a job for you
with the territorial government
in Cheyenne.

Me?

I won't pretend I don't think
it's smart politics,

but I wouldn't have recommended
you if I hadn't thought you were
a very able attorney.

I just got an answer
from the governor.

Well, the pay wouldn't be much,
but you might get some
satisfaction out of being...

the first woman in the territory
to hold such a position.

Well, you'll no doubt
want to think it over.

Just wire me
at the capitol building
in Cheyenne when you decide.

Thank you very much.
I appreciate it.Oh, I'm not doing you a favor.

We feel you'll be
a great asset to our staff.

Good night.

[ Victoria ]
Good night.

I can't believe it.

I'd better go.
You've got some thinking to do.

I don't want to leave here.

Don't get left
behind now.

Perhaps that would be
the solution.

You won't get
an argument outta me.

Why don't you tell me
not to go then?

'Cause you wouldn't be happy
if you listened to me.

Remember what you said
the other night--

"When one woman
takes a step forward,
all women benefit"?

I think you meant it.

[ Whistle Blows ]

[ Conductor ]
All aboard!

Change your mind, remember.
The train runs both ways.

[ Man Announcing ]
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