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Yiee!

Aah-ha!

Whoo-ee!

[ Cackling ]

Ha!

And I got $10...

says I can lick any man in the house.

Step up, gents, and try your luck.

Don't you think you've had enough, Belden?

I never have enough.

Get over to the sheriff's office. Tell Ryker I need him before Belden wrecks this place.

Why doesn't somebody take that big clown apart?

Because the big clown's not easy to take apart. Now get moving.

Aw, you can't have no fun in town no more.

Nobody wants to fight.

Try that on for size.

Well, that fits just fine.

Check... and mate.

I thought I had you that time.You almost did.

That's the best game you've played.Yeah, but not good enough, huh?

Well, I've got 20 years on you. Besides, how would it look for a pupil to beat the teacher?

It'd look just fine to me. I'm gonna nail you to the wall this time.

Oh, I-- I don't think I'll have time.Oh, relax.

You got 20 minutes yet.Relax?

This is one train I don't intend to miss.

Emmett, Danny needs you over at his place quick.

What's the trouble?Belden.

Oh, yeah. Yeah, I forgot. Today's the end of the month.

Well, you tell him I'll be-- I'll be over there.Thank you.

You can set a calendar by Belden.

Who's Belden?He's a Shiloh hand. He's a-- He's a nice fella.

Come payday, though, he tries to drink the town dry. [ Chuckles ]

Will he give you any trouble?I know how to reason with him.

Look, uh, do you mind if I go with you?Come ahead.

Tell me. When I moved my knight, is that where I lost the game?[ Laughs ]

Like I say, there sure is a lot of good-looking females over at Dawson's.

Why don't you go over there and give him a play?

You trying to tell me I've used up my welcome here, Danny?

No, no. Nothing like that. I--

I just thought maybe you'd like to-- like to try something different, is all.

I want something different, I'll go lookin' for it.

Yeah.

Don't you fret none about that.

[ Liquid Pouring ]

[ Clears Throat ]

Well! Howdy, Emmett.

Hey, it's been a long time.

[ Chuckles ] A month to the day, Belden.

See you've been having yourself a few laughs here.

[ Clears Throat ] Well, uh, you, uh-- you might say that.

Trouble is, I, uh-- I can't get nobody to join in with me.

I'd say that mirror's enough laughs for one day.

You want to press charges, Danny?

Aw, heck, no. Just let him pay the damages and get him out of here.

You heard the man.

Oh, I heard him. I heard-- And I intend to pay what I owe.

But, uh, I, uh-- I also intend to leave when I'm ready.

Unless, of course, you got a different notion, Emmett.

[ Chuckles ] I'm afraid I have, Belden.

Tell me all about it.

Hold this for me, will you, John?

[ Chuckles ]

This time, I'm the one who walks out of here.

[ Sniffs, Chuckles ]

[ Grunts ]

- What do you figure he owes? - Twenty dollars should cover it.

See that he gets back to Shiloh all right, will you, Danny?Sure will.

Oh, and, uh, tell him he still drops his shoulder when he starts to throw a punch.

You handled that nice, Emmett. Real nice.

[ Train Whistle Blowing ]

You've got a little chore of your own to handle. Time you got on it.

Will you do me a favor, Emmett?Yeah, you got it.

Go to the station with me?

A time like this, I figured you'd want to be alone.

Yeah, well, I-- I don't.

How about it?Let's go.

Huh? Oh. [ Groans ]

He did it again?

I dropped my shoulder.

You think I'd learn, wouldn't you?

See you next month, Danny.

Stop worrying.

A man lives long enough, he's bound to get in the same fix you are.

I'll try to remember that.

What do I do? What do I-- What do I say?

Just act natural. You start off by saying hello.

[ Train Bell Clanging ]Then what?

Uh, you'll think of something.That's a big help.

[ Whistle Blowing ]Anytime.

[ Horse Nickers ]

Right on time.

[ Nickering ]

[ Brakes Squealing ]

How do I look?Never looked better.

That's not what I asked.

No.

There she is.

Come on.

Hello, Rita.

Is that the way you greet the woman you've asked to marry you?

That's better.

You look beautiful.

Let's not overdo it.

Three days and nights on a train...

don't do much to improve a lady's looks.

You have to be Emmett Ryker.[ Chuckles ]

Why do I have to be?Because of the many things John has said about you--

nice things, I might add.

And you have to be Rita Bowlin for the same reasons.

Well, I guess that takes care of the introductions, huh?

I made a reservation for you at the hotel.

Oh, one of my bags got lost. I had it when I got on the train,

but then, after one of the stops, it was missing.

Did you report it?I-I told the conductor.

Well, I'll follow through on it. You two go ahead.

Thanks. I would like to freshen up and change into some clean clothes.

Take all the time you want.

We can have dinner later and... talk then, huh?

I'd like you to join us, Emmett.Uh, well, I-I-- I don't know.

This is your first evening together.

Oh, John and I'll have many evenings together.

- Please? - [ Chuckles ] It'd be my pleasure.

Then it's settled. I'll see you later.

Okay.

[ Door Closes ][ Exhales ]

[ Dings ]

You know, I still can't believe it.Can't believe what?

Well, that you're really here.I told you I was coming.

I know, but I kept thinking, "Oh, she'll change her mind at the last minute,

or she'll meet somebody else." [ Footsteps On Stairs ]

Hello, Mr. Conway.Paul, this is Miss Bowlin.

Glad to meet you, Miss Bowlin. We've been expecting you.

If you'll just sign the register, please.Everything in order?

Yes, sir. Suite 1A.Good.

Thank you. I'll take your bag up.

I'll be back later. You get a good rest before dinner.

All right, John.

[ Clopping Hooves ]

What are you all dressed up for?I'm having supper with Conway and his bride to be.

I just wanted to let you know where I was going.Oh, hey.

This is for you. Came on the evening stage.

From Leavenworth, Kansas, huh?

Who do I know from there?

Well, open it up and find out. [ Chuckles ]

Yeah.

You got your answer?

Yeah.

[ Exhales ] You know them?

Who are they?

The Gar brothers. They worked the Kansas-Missouri territory a few years back.

This is the way the one in the middle ended up.

Hmm. What does this have to do with you?

I put him there.

The other two surrendered. They went to prison for three years.

This note came with the pictures.

When did all this happen?

Ah, a little over three years ago.

Then they've served their time.

That's right.

- What do you think? - I think...

I move real careful from here on out.

See you after a while.

[ Galloping Hooves ]

I hope you don't mind my bringing a bottle over.

I thought Emmett and I might have a drink before we went down to supper.

Of course I don't mind.

Well, welcome to Medicine Bow.

Thank you.

[ Exhales ] You like the rooms?

I should. They're the best in the hotel.

How do you know?The manager told me.

[ Chuckles ] You shouldn't have gone to all this expense.

Well, I wanted to.You're gonna spoil me--

sending me money to buy clothes, taking the best suite in the hotel.

I enjoy it.

I never had anyone I could spend money on before.

Oh, I find that hard to believe.

Oh, I don't mean I haven't known any other women, but...

I was beginning to feel I'd never find anyone like you.

I mean someone I--

I wanted to spend the rest of my life with.

You're not sorry, are you, Rita?

I mean, about coming here.

No, John. I'm not sorry.

[ Knocking ]

Oh, uh, hello, Emmett.Hello, John.

Miss Bowlin. I'm sorry I'm late. I--

That's all right. Have a drink?Fine.

The, uh, station master's checking on that bag you lost.

He said he'd let us know if he turns up anything.That's fine.

Here you are.Thank you.

Uh, welcome to Medicine Bow.[ Chuckles ]

Great minds run in the same channels. I just made the same toast.

Oh! Well, it wasn't a very original thought.

John was telling me about the fight in the saloon before I arrived.

You must lead quite a dangerous life.

His is tougher. He has to deal with the housewives. [ Chuckles ]

All I have to do is quiet an occasional drunk...

and see that the children don't play hooky from school too often.

When we have a family, at least we'll know our children won't be getting into trouble.

[ Chuckles ]

Well, if you gentlemen have finished your drinks--

Oh.Yeah.

You must be starved.

The dining room here isn't exactly like the Grand Hotel in San Francisco,

but at least it's filling.[ Laughs ]

John, you were wrong. The dinner was excellent.

Well, I guess it's like the town--

plain but dependable.

This is your first time in this part of the country?Yes.

Maybe I built it up too much.

I was so anxious to have her say yes, I... could have gone a little overboard.

Oh, I don't believe that. John here is a very conservative man.

Well, I don't know about that, but...

I do know I'm the luckiest and the happiest.

Well, I'm afraid I've got to get back.

You sure you don't want some dessert?Oh, I couldn't eat another bite.

Well, then--

You're getting a good man, Miss Bowlin. Just don't ever play chess with him.

I'll remember that.Thanks for the dinner, John. Good night.

Good night, Emmett.

I'll see you to your room, huh?

[ Murmurs ]

What did you think of Ryker?He seems very nice.

I knew you'd like him.You want me to, don't you?

I want you to be happy, and I think you will.

It's a nice town.

Not as exciting as San Francisco, but--I don't want excitement.

I guess all you want now is about 10 hours' sleep, huh?

Oh. Make it 12.

[ Key Turns ]

Rita,

I know this must be a strain for you,

coming all this way to marry a man you hardly know.

But I want you to know I meant what I said downstairs--

every word of it.

I know you did.

And I thank you for saying it.

Good night.

Good night.The, uh,

store's closed tomorrow, so...

I'll pick you up about noon, if that's not too early.

There's something I want to show you.

That'll be fine.

Have a good sleep.

[ Gunshots ]

[ Gunshot ]

[ Gunshot ]

[ Thuds ] If you were up against a gunhand,

you'd be right in the dirt next to it.

How long you been workin' with that?

Oh, not too long. I got it a while back.

I wanted to see what I could do.

You come out here by yourself to practice?

I didn't want anybody to see how bad I was.

And of all people, you have to be the one that catches me.

Yeah, well, I had some business at the Stevens outfit,

and I happened to hear you fire as I was going back into town.

Well, as long as you know, maybe you can give me some advice, huh?

Best advice I know is to...

put the whole rig in the bottom of your trunk and forget about it.

Why? No harm in shooting at a target nailed to a tree, is there?

No, if that's all the far it goes.

It won't go any farther. You can count on that.

Now, how about it? Where'd I--

Where'd I go wrong?

No. The less you know, the better.

That's not what I said to you when you asked me to teach you how to play chess, was it?

Those are two different kinds of games, John.

You lose playing with that, it'd cost you more than a dime.

But look, I have no intention of using it except on those targets.

Now watch me, huh?

Tell me what I do wrong.

- [ Thuds ] - First thing you did wrong was drop the gun.

How do you-- How do you get it out so fast?

Well, there's a difference between being fast and being in a hurry.

See, you're in a hurry.Well, it's the same thing, isn't it?

Oh, no. Thinking that's your second mistake.

Come on. Let's go back to town. You got a girl waitin' for you back there.

Yeah, well, she said she wanted to sleep late today.

Look, Emmett. Let me--

Let me see you do it.

[ Gunshots ]

You owe me three bullets.

Let me-- Let me try it once, huh?Take it easy. Take it easy.

Now, get a good grip on it.

That's better.Yeah, but it, uh, comes out so slow.

That's all right. The tree-- tree won't outdraw you.

[ Chuckles ] What do I-- What do I do when I fire it?

Well, let's see. Now, when you aim, you try to think of the barrel...

as your finger, see, and you're pointing it.

[ Gunshots ]

Must have a crooked finger.[ Chuckles ]

The target looks so big when you're lookin' at it, and then...

it's mighty small when you shoot at it.

It's even smaller if it starts shooting back at you.

Look, the lesson's over. I got to get back into town.

Well, wait. I'll-- I'll ride with you.

What'd you think of Rita?

She's a beautiful woman.

Beautiful,

poised, intelligent.

Eh, a complete woman.Hmm.

Where'd you two meet up?In a hospital in San Francisco.

She was sharing a room with the wife of a friend of mine.

She introduced us.

I remember thinking when I first saw her that...

she was the most beautiful woman I'd ever seen.

We talked. I don't even remember what I said. I--

I must have rambled on like a schoolboy.

[ Laughs ] She must have liked it.

Yeah. When she was released from the hospital, I asked her to have dinner with me.

She accepted. [ Exhales ]

We saw each other every day after that.

The night I left, I-- I asked her to marry me.

I don't know why, Emmett, but she accepted.

What do you mean you don't know why?

[ Chuckles ] Look, I don't try to kid myself.

- I know I'm no answer to a maiden's prayer. - Now don't run yourself down.

Now, don't make excuses for this face.

Remember, I've known it a lot longer than you have.

Kind of a face people stick the label "what's-his-name" to. I'm used to it.

She remembered. Yeah, I guess she did.

Rita Bowlin's the most important thing that ever happened to me.

Like I said, I don't know why she's agreed to marry me. I don't want to know.

I'm just grateful that she has.

Come on. Let's-- Let's get out of here, huh?

[ Blustering ]

[ John ] Well, there it is.

What do you think?

Why, it's lovely, all of it. Does it belong to you?

No, but it's for sale.

I wanted you to see it before I made an offer.

I hadn't given it much thought where we'd live.

Well, I-- I never owned a home before.

I always lived in hotels or in a room in the back of my store.

I think I'd kind of like it here.

Want to take a closer look?

All right.

The Anderses moved out about three months ago. Well, they kept it real nice.

A coat of paint inside and out, it'll be just like new.

Shall we go inside?

I know it doesn't look like much, but...

with some furniture, I think it would.

What do you think?

I think it's a home that should never be alone.

Go ahead. Look around.

[ Laughs ] The Anderses had four children.

I guess they figured that was enough. They left this one behind.

Here. Our first piece of furniture.

I'll let you decide where it goes.

Get that thing away from me!

Rita-- [ Scoffs ] I only meant it as a joke.

I don't think much of your sense of humor.

I've seen enough of this place.Rita!

Look, if I said anything to offend you, I-I'm sorry.

John, it's-it's not your fault. It-It's me. I--

I'm still rather tired from the trip.

Would you mind if we went back into town now?

Of course not.

Look, uh--

What about the house?

Do you want me to go ahead and see about buying it?Why don't we wait?

We'll have plenty of time to decide where we're going to live after we're married.

For now, I-I'm content to stay at the hotel.

Oh. If that'll make you happy.

It will.

Hi.

Everything all right out at the Stevens place?

Yeah. They found the cattle they thought were rustled-- down in a draw somewhere.

When'd this come?I don't know.

It was on your desk when I got here.

Good news?[ Scoffs ]

I've got to go over to Gloversville...

to testify against that Fowler fellow we picked up last month.

Oh, yeah.Unless you'd like to take my place.

Oh, I can't. I gotta be best man at a wedding.

Oh, Conway, huh?Yeah.

When's it gonna be?I don't know yet.

Well, have a good trip.

[ Door Opens, Closes ]

Gloversville.

Hello.

Oh.This a private party here, or is anyone invited?

Sit down. Have a drink.Hmm. Danny?

Saw your, uh, buckboard outside.

Kind of early for you to be in here, isn't it?

Ah, I didn't feel like going back to the store.

You think man will ever understand woman?

[ Chuckles ]

Well, if he does, it might take all the fun out of it.

A lot of misery can be mixed in with that fun.

You take Rita for that drive?

Yeah. I just left her at the hotel.Ah.

Did you go by the Anders place like you said you were?

Yeah, I took her by.

What'd she think?

[ Scoffs ] I don't know.

She loved it at first, I know. I-I mean, I could tell.

And then she-- Well, she just went cold.

I've never seen her like that.

All she wanted to do was get away from the place.

Well, a lot of things happening to her all of a sudden. Yeah, uh--

She might... need a little more time to get used to it all.

[ Smacks Lips ] I hope you're right, Emmett.

Sure hope you're right.

You two set a date for the wedding yet?

No.

I wanted to have it next Sunday, but...

now I don't know.

Have you talked with her about it?

No.It might help if you do.

And when you do, I'll bet, uh--

I bet you all the problems will take care of themselves.

Well, I'll-- I'll have a talk with her this evening.

Good. Good.

Well, now that that's settled, I'll get back to work.

[ Clatters ]

Well, there he is, Dink-- our old buddy.

It sure enough is. He ain't changed a bit, has he, Will?

Say what you have to from there.

Well, that's no way to talk, Emmett.

We came a week's travel out of our way just to see you.

You're seeing me. Now what?

It's empty. Take a look-see.

[ Clicking ]

You know who that belongs to?

Mark.

You remember him, don't you? He should.

A man should always remember who he guns down.

Mark never got this clear of the leather before you nailed him.

It didn't have to be that way.

Of course it didn't.

Dink and I both know that.

Mark should have given himself up like we did.

Done his time like we did.

Yeah. We done our time, all right.

Now we're free to go anyplace we want.

Just where do you plan on going?

Well, that's, uh, hard to say.

But we're in no hurry...

for anything.

We plan to take our time and...

enjoy ourselves...

before we make a decision.

I hope you make the right one.

We will, Emmett. We surely will.

And, uh,

you'll know about it.

Well, sorry to interrupt.

Enjoy your drinks.

What was that all about?

That was a reminder.

About what?

[ Glass Slams ]The fact they intend to kill me.

Kill you?

- You can't be serious. - I never joke about getting killed.

Well, why don't you arrest them, throw them in jail?

For what? They didn't threaten.

They didn't do or say anything I could throw 'em in jail for.

They're law-abiding citizens...

just like everyone else in this town.

Until they get a chance to put a bullet in your back.

I'm gonna try not to let 'em get that chance.

I gotta go.

Emmett.

Is there anything I can do? Anything at all?

It's my problem.

I'll handle it.

Those two are the kinda targets that shoot back at you.

I'll talk with you later.

Afternoon, Charlie.Hello, Emmett. What can I do for you?

Well, you can tell me if that suitcase of Miss Bowlin's got in.

Ask and ye shall receive.

Got put off at Wilson's Junction by mistake.

I was gonna take it over to her as soon as I had a chance.

Heavy for an old man with a bad back.

When did you hurt your back?

When I saw this suitcase.[ Chuckles ]

All right. Yeah, I think I got your point.

Thanks, Emmett. You're a fine man.

[ Banging ]

[ Clears Throat ]

[ Bell Dings ]

[ Clears Throat ]

[ Rita, Lethargically ] What do you want?

It's Emmett Ryker. I have your suitcase.

[ Lock Turns ]

Well, hello, Mr. Ryker.

Come on in.

Where do you want this?

Set it down anywhere.

Care for a drink?No, I-- No, thank you.

[ Scoffs ] Not much point to it, is there?

It's a little late trying to fool anybody, so I won't try.

Icare for a drink.

You see-- [ Clears Throat ] I have a slight problem.

Will that help solve it?This? [ Scoffs ]

This is my problem.

No, it's only a way to forget it for a little while.

Oh, you run all the "little whiles" together, and you've got forever.

So, you see-- [ Clears Throat ] this creates problems and solves them.

Yeah. Well, I have to go.Go where?

Run and tell John? [ Chuckles ] That should make a good story.

I don't run to anybody with stories, Miss Bowlin.

In time, he'll find out for himself.

If he-- Uh, when he does,

he can be assured I will not embarrass him in public.

I shall confine my problem behind closed doors.

Well, that-- that should please him.

Whether it does or doesn't is none of your business.

I know that.

But John Conway is a fine man.

I wouldn't like to see him torn apart.

You think I could do that to him?

I know he loves you.

And a man like John...

loves only once, and if this turns bad--

You may be his best friend, but you're nothing to me, so don't preach.

Now get out of here and leave me alone.

[ Door Closes ]

Evening, Paul.Evening.

Miss Bowlin in her room?

I guess so. The key's out. Good.

[ Laughs ][ Chuckles ] Thanks.

[ Rita ] Go away.

Rita, it's me.

Open the door.

No. Go away.

Rita, I have to talk to you.

Rita? Go away! Go away! Leave me alone!

Good morning, John. Fine day.

Yeah, I guess so. Where you off to?

Out to the Williams place. He's had some stock run off I have to check on.

Tell him that shipment of bailing wire got in. He can pick it up anytime he wants.

You have that talk with Rita yet?

Well, she wasn't feeling too well last night.

Those two fellas still in town?I suppose so.

When do you think they'll make their move?

Hard to say.

Will is a-- He's a careful man.

He'll wait until he's holding a pat hand.

Must be something you can do about them.

There is. I try to hold a better hand.

I still think you need help. Why don't you let me--

John, some men take easy to a gun, and, uh--

Well, others don't.

- Well, what I'm trying to say is-- - I'm the kind that doesn't.

Yeah, that's about it, I guess. That's why I don't even like to see you shooting at a tree.

What's the harm in that?

Because someday you might come to think you canhandle a gun.

Boot hill's full of men that got the same idea.

Thanks anyway.

Watch yourself.

[ Objects Clattering ]

Good morning. Well, this--

This is a surprise.

John, about last night--

Look, Rita, you--

you don't have to explain anything to me.

You wanted to be alone. I can understand that.

I mean, lots of times I don't want people bothering me either.

You weren't bothering me.

It's just that I wa-- I was ill.

Are you all right now?I'm fine.

So much so I thought you might like to take me for a walk and show me the town.

Rita, any other time, I'd close up shop and just take off, but--

Well, I just got a new shipment in. Folks'll be coming by for their orders.

I mean, they'd climb all over me if I wasn't here.

Good morning, Mr. Conway.

Ma sent me to pick up that bolt of cloth she ordered.

See what I mean? All right, young lady. I have it right here.

Hello.

Here you are, Lori-Ann. Now, is there anything else you'd like?

I have a penny to spend on myself.Oh?

Well, a penny buys anything in these jars.

Take your time in deciding.

- You decided yet? - Do you have any perfume?

The kind she's wearing.

- [ John ] What? - I mean, she smells so clean and nice.

I wondered if you had some like it that I could buy for a penny.

I'm afraid not.

But as soon as we do, I'll let you know, huh?

Here.

This ought to hold you in the meantime.

No, you keep your penny till next time, huh?

Thank you. Bye. Bye.

Kids can say the darndest things sometimes.

But you know, she's right...

about the perfume.

[ Laughs ] Well, I'll leave you to your work.

Rita. When are we going to be married?

I mean, there's no reason to put it off, is there?

No. No reason.

Whenever you decide is fine with me.

How about Sunday?

All right.

I love you, Rita.

I guess there's fancier ways of saying it, but...

I don't know any.

Dinner, 7:00?

7:00.

[ Galloping Hooves ]

What was that for?I thought you were in trouble.

I've handled horses before. I had him under control.

Do you always drive a buggy that fast?

I felt like it. Anything wrong with that?

Road's pretty bumpy along here. You could bust a wheel, or--

Besides, whatever's troubling you, there's no need to take it out on a horse.

You seem to know a lot about women.

Not all women, just some.

You finish your ride, you better walk him out on your way back to the stable.

I'm finished now.

All right. You turn around up the road there. I'll ride back with you.

- Afraid I'll run him again? - No, I was going back to town anyway.

You don't think much of me, do you?

Go on. Say it. You don't like me one little bit.

I don't like or dislike you. I have no respect for what you're doing.

-And just what am I doing? -You're using John Conway the same way you're using a bottle.

- Suppose I am. - Well, he deserves better than that.

I'm not all that bad, Mr. Ryker.

If I am using John, I'll also give back.

- I'll try to make him a good wife. - Try?

You have to do more than try.

You've got to be able to have feelings for this man You have to be able to... love.

I don't think you can.

[ Thunderclaps ]

Building up a storm.

We'd better start back to town.

See you later.

Hello, Ryker. Nice job you got here.

Yeah. Sure is.

A man as well-settled down as you are...

has got more to lose than if he was a mangy drifter.

I won't lose you with words, and that's all I've heard so far.

That could change. You think about that?

All right. I've had a bellyful of you two.

If I find either of you in town tomorrow, I'm gonna make some changes myself.

Now you think about that.

He don't talk loose, Will. When do we take him?

Tonight.

Here you are, Sarah.

Well.

Have you been taking in the sights?Oh, I-- I went for a drive.

[ Thunderclap ]

What's the matter?These storms-- I hate them.

Well, don't let the ranchers hear you talk like that.

Rain is a matter of life and death with them.

Look, I'm-- I'm almost finished for the day.

I'll close up the store, and I'll walk you back to the hotel, huh?

[ Thunderclap ]

No, please. Let it go away.

Let it go away.

It's all right, Rita. It's only a storm.

It'll-It'll be over soon.Can we stay here for a few minutes?

You can stay as long as you like.

I-I'll be all right.

Reverend Blake came by today.

I told him about us.

He seems to think the Anders house is a good buy--

especially for later when--

when we have a family.

John, it's time you knew about me.

When you do, you-- you may change your mind.

I won't change.

And you don't have to tell me a thing.

I want to, and I want you to listen.

Do you know why I was in that hospital in San Francisco?

You said it was because you... fell and struck your head.

That's right.

But the reason I fell was because I couldn't stand up.

I was too drunk to stand up.

Six years ago, I was married to a man I loved deeply,

and we had two beautiful children.

It was on a holiday.

We were out sailing.

A storm like this came up suddenly, and...

somehow the boat overturned.

I saw Bonnie, my youngest, trying to swim.

She cried out to me for help.

I tried. Dear God, I tried.

But I was too late.

I don't know how I managed to reach the shore,

but when I did, I was alone.

For six long years, I was alone.

When you found me, I was at the bottom-- no place to go.

I was broke, and I was tired.

And you were my way out.

I don't care.

We can find a life together--

a life with meaning and purpose.

I can't give you that.

I don't want it ever again.

It'll be a marriage without love...

and without children.

If you still want to go through with it,

you can tell me this evening.

[ Door Closes ]

All set?Let's go.

Um-- I-I beg your pardon.

Hmm? Oh.

Good evening, Miss Bowlin. Forget your key?

What time is the train for San Francisco due in?

Uh, it's due in 20 minutes.

I-I want to check out, if you'll make up my bill.

Mr. Conway said he'd take care of it.

I thought you were gonna stay here a while.The plans have been changed.

You'll find my other suitcase in my room. Please give it to Mr. Conway tomorrow.

Do you want him to forward it to you?

No.

[ Door Opens ]

Let's get him.

Oh. Excuse me.Where you think you're going?

I've got to get to the hotel.He's Ryker's friend.

Yeah, I know it.Look, what's this all--

Get inside.Wait a minute. First I--

Shut up and unlock the door.

Look, if this is a robbery, there's nothing in here worth--Look, mister,

we want to rob anything, we can do better.

You saw us coming, didn't you?

Thought you were gonna warn him?

I don't know what you're talking about.

Maybe you do now.

If you're after Ryker, you'll never get away with it.

Everybody in the saloon heard you threaten him.First, they gotta find us.

What do we do with him, Will?

We fix it...

so he don't get any ideas.

That'll do it.

We lost him.

We'll find him.

Take the other side of the street.

[ Footsteps ]

I thought--What?

Never mind.Does he know?

Please, leave me alone.What changed things?

You were right. He deserves more than I was prepared to give him.

Where will you go?

As far west as $36 will take me.

Look, maybe I was rough on you out there today.

- Why don't you just-- - I'm not leaving because of what you said.

Just helped bring it out in the open.

Maybe you-- You told him?

I told him I didn't love him,

that I wouldn't have children.

I also told him I'd marry him if he still wanted me to.

You heard me coming and you-- you turned around.

You were hoping it was him, weren't you?

I don't know what I was hoping.

I'm not sure about anything anymore.

- All I know is it's over. - Maybe if I talked to him.

I thought you didn't think it was right for me to marry him.

That was this afternoon.

What changed your mind?

The look on your face a minute ago...

when you thought he'd come after you.

Thanks. It's still too late.

Maybe it isn't.

[ Gunshot ]Get down!

[ Gunshots Continue ]

Where are you going?I want to see what's going on down there!

Never mind what's going on down there. It's no business of yours, Frank.

Now you get back in here!

[ Glass Shatters ]

Will!

Your fight isn't with the woman!

Let her get clear!

Send her on out.

You go ahead. You'll be all right.

What about you?Don't worry about me.

Just get going before they start shooting again.

She's coming out now!

[ Rifle Cocks ]

[ Footsteps Running ]

[ Gunshot ]

[ Groans ]

[ Gunshot ]

[ Gunshot ]

[ Gunshot ]

[ Gunshot ]

[ Gunshot ]

What chance does Emmett have where he is?There's two of them.

One's over across the tracks.

No, John! You can't!Look, you--

You stay there.

[ Clicks ]

John, get back!

How bad?I'd say about three weeks in bed.

Time enough for me to win one game of chess from you.

I tried to do it the way you said.You did fine.

You know something?What?

I was scared stiff.[ Laughs ] So was I!

John!He'll be all right. I'll get the doc.

You foolish, foolish man! They could have killed you!

Maybe I need somebody to look after me--

see that it never happens again.

I was on my way to see you when I--

when I ran into them.

You were coming to see me?

When I got over feeling sorry for myself, I--

I realized you could have gone ahead with the marriage,

gotten the security you wanted, then--

then told me how you felt.

I figured a woman that honest--

she needs somebody to take care of her.

It'll be more than that.

I knew it when I was waiting for the train and I thought I'd never see you again.

Where's that doctor?

Who needs a doctor?

I never felt better in my life.