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- Howdy. - Howdy.

- Pick up the mail? - Yep.

Got a telegram for the judge.

This must be for me.

Always tell by looking at the name on the envelope.

Yeah? You know something? I like it better my way.

Hmm, how about that telegram?

Oh, yes, right here on top.

I never cared much for 'em.

- Telegrams? - Yeah.

Most of the time, it means something just happened.

Something's goin' to happen and...

somebody's gotta know about it right away

and it's usually bad news.

The last one sure was.

How's the judge today?

He's coming around, still feels bad

that he didn't get the news in time to go East for the funeral.

Hm, I don't get it.

Did you even hear him talk about even havin' a sister.

Once or twice, I gather they were real close

before she got married.

I better run this up to the judge.

Let's hope this time it's good news.

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Hey, I got the mail.

It's all for me though.

- William? - Over here.

It's from that ugly girlfriend of yours.

- Judge, you got a minute? - Come in.

- Travis picked this up in town. - Oh.

- Oh, she's on her way. - Your niece?

Yeah.

I'm glad.

Well, it'll be good havin' her here.

What's she like?

Oh, I don't know, I... I expect she favors my sister.

And, judge, uh, all of this never got around her.

Telling her how sorry we were about

your sister and her husband.

Like that sure makes you feel helpless.

Wonder how it affected her, Jennifer.

- She's on her way. - Yeah.

Say, I ordered some new furniture for the guest room.

At least we'll have a lot of fixin' up to do

around the ranch now.

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[gunshot]

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Alright, folks, this is it.

Is this Medicine Bow?

No, ma'am, this is Tylerville.

You'll have a few minutes to walk around

but don't drift too far.

No, sir.

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Johnny: Hello.

Hello.

Couldn't help noticing your book.

Tell me, does the villain get killed?

I don't know.

I mean, I wasn't reading that carefully.

I thought I'd learn about the West but...

I'm afraid I got the wrong book.

Oh, it doesn't matter.

In these books, the, the hero

always lives and the villain always gets killed.

It was highly recommended.

- In, uh, New York? - No, in Boston.

I'm afraid they don't know very much about the West in Boston.

They tell stories about Boston in Wyoming too.

They sure make it sound awful strange.

I'm sure it isn't.

I guess we're going to be riding together on the stage.

I'm Jennifer Sommers.

Pleased to meet you, ma'am. My name is Johnny Bradford.

You've been travelin' a long time all the way from Boston.

How far you goin'?

Medicine Bow.

That's, uh, two stops before mine.

Do you know this part of the country?

Some.

Jennifer: Have you ever heard of a ranch called Shiloh?

No.

It's my uncle's.

His name is Garth, Henry Garth.

- What's the matter? - Nothing.

Your whole face sorta changed when you said his name

like, like you didn't really wanna go.

It's just that I don't know him.

You don't have to say anymore.

- I understand. - Do you?

Well, I've got relatives I'm going to work for and, uh...

I'm scared.

I hate to say it but I am.

Alright, folks, we're ready to go.

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[indistinct chatter]

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Whoa!

You folks got a minute to stretch your legs.

I'm goin' to water the horses.

You aren't gonna stay with your uncle for good?

I don't know.

I'm not sure if I really want to.

What about your folks?

They died, in a train wreck a few weeks ago.

I'm sorry.

Of course it means nothing to say that but...

but I know, I know how you feel.

Had no folks I, I never knew my father and...

my mother sorta disappeared when I was eleven.

Of course that's a long time ago.

[birds chirping]

Oh.

It's pretty here.

When I was a kid, I found me a rock that sparkled like that.

You know, most people don't know.

They see stones on the ground, they step on 'em.

But you rub the dirt off and...

Johnny: And look.

It's no diamond, just a little chunk of crystal.

But it catches the sun for me.

It's real pretty.

Tells me everything's gonna be alright.

Right now it, uh...

tells me everything's gonna be alright for you too.

Is it sure?

Sure, you gotta lot of spunk.

Just make people look at you.

Usually people don't-- don't take the trouble to see.

To see what's really there.

Alright, folks, we're ready.

Well, looks like we can go now.

You'll be in Medicine Bow in no time, ma'am.

I want my uncle to meet you.

Thank you, but I'd just soon not be in the way.

Now, you got a lot to get used to.

Your uncle too, don't throw another stranger into the pot.

It's better that way, believe me.

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Giddy-up now.

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How are ya?

How you doin', Dick?

Don't worry nobody's seen you carrying those posies.

She might not even like 'em.

Oh, she's bound to think it's a nice gesture.

That stage late.

[sighs]

Nah, it's not due for another five minutes.

You ever seen your niece?

No, not since she was a baby.

I mean, it's nice having a girl around the house again

won't it, Randy?

I guess so, I sure miss Betsy.

Medicine Bow!

Jennifer? You must be Jennifer.

Yes, I am.

This is Randy, one of my hands.

Welcome to Medicine Bow and Shiloh.

Randy: Well, anyhow welcome.

Oh, thank you. They're very nice.

Well, now I-- I'll show you where those flowers came from.

Alright, folks, time to load up.

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Giddy-up now!

Move!

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Whoa!

Jennifer: It's so beautiful.

Garth: Well, I hope you like it.

It's very different from any place I ever lived in.

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Well, we fixed up the guest room for you.

Of course you're free to change it anywhere you like.

Thank you.

Well, I'll show you the house

and after you've settled in we'll have something to eat

and talk a while.

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Well, come in.

Did you have a good rest?

Is your room comfortable?

Fine, thank you.

Well, you know, I used to do quite a bit of cooking

when I was married to your Aunt Margaret

of course that was some years ago but...

I can still whip up a pretty decent meal.

You must be expecting quite a few guests?

Well [chuckles]...

I suppose I did overdo it a little.

Jennifer, I do want us to feel at home with each other.

There's so many questions I'd like to ask you.

About your mother.

Why are you so interested now?

You didn't seem to be when she was alive.

We weren't very close for some years.

But she was my sister and I loved her.

She was still beautiful.

And papa was the handsomest man in Boston.

But you didn't ask me about him.

Jennifer, I won't try to take your parents place.

I'm going to tell you the truth.

I came here because I had no other choice.

I'm not much good at pretending.

I can't be your loving niece.

And if, uh, that's what you bargained for

you better send me back to Boston right now.

And waste all this good food?

Jennifer...

you don't have to be my loving niece.

I don't ask for your affection.

Well, it can't hurt

for you to accept it when it's freely given.

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If you let us, Jennifer

we'll do everything we can to try to help you.

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You think maybe Tilly needs some exercise?

Well, now, Randy, that's a matter of opinion.

Tilly thinks she needs sleep.

Hey, now what do we call you?

A midwife or, uh, just a friend of the family?

I can't help worrying about her.

Oh, Ms. Jennifer.

I'm sorry. I didn't think anyone was here.

We're glad to see you.

You're, uh, supposed to introduce us.

Oh, I'm sorry. Ah, Jennifer, this is Tramps.

Happy to know you, ma'am.

I, uh, hope you found the furniture to your likin'.

- Furniture? - In your room.

We, uh, we had a time getting the bed set up.

Well, the judge sent all the way to Cheyenne for it.

That's a nice horse, Randy.

She's gettin' ready to foal. It's her first time.

Ever since the judge gave Randy the foal,

you've never seen such a fuss made over a mare.

Well, what's wrong with that?

Have you taken her to a doctor?

Why? She's not sick.

[chuckles] I guess I don't know very much about horses.

Well, you oughta start learnin',

that is if you're aimin' to stay out here.

Well, I don't know if I'm aiming to or not.

Well, Ms. Jennifer, Randy'll help you learn.

You ask him anything you wanna know about a horse,

he'll tell you. That's one thing he knows about, horses.

Go ahead, Randy. Tell her.

Ah, well...

I guess the first thing you oughta know

is that there's stallions and mares.

[chuckles] Even in the East we know that.

Well, then you gotta remember

that a horse is smarter than you.

Ah, he means smarter than some of us.

Well, I mean, you know, they can lead you home

on a dark trail at night when you couldn't see.

On the other hand, he'll hang around the barn and eat all day

unless you tell him he has work to be done.

Ah, Ms. Jennifer, this is our foreman.

He runs a ranch for your uncle.

- Say, I help him run. - Glad to meet you.

It's a pleasure to have you at Shiloh, ma'am.

Thank you.

Tilly seems to be doin' alright.

Randy been telling you his plans for the foal?

Well, he hadn't gotten around to his plans.

More like dreams.

About having a little ranch of my own someday.

There's nothing wrong with dreaming, Randy.

Would you like to see a dream come true?

- Shiloh. - [chuckles] I've seen it.

Well, you've seen the house and the barn.

There's a lot more to it than that.

I'll be glad to show you.

Oh, thank you, but I just arrived.

Well, I wasn't suggesting this evening.

How about tomorrow? Can you ride?

Of course. But not well.

Well, start you out on something real gentle.

- Can you be ready at 7:00? - But I don't--

- 8:00? - Alright.

- And I can be ready at 7:00. - Good.

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Better go easy on that rein. It's a well-trained horse.

The bit and the bridle, the only ways he has of knowing

what you want him to do.

Jennifer: You must have great distances to ride.

Not much compared to what they used to do.

They used to drive cattle all the way

to the Mississippi River.

Jennifer: When I was a little girl

and I heard my uncle had a cattle ranch.

I couldn't wait to see it.

I begged my mother to take me.

You're here now, Ms. Jennifer.

Yes, but I'm not a little girl anymore.

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It's one of the first buildings on Shiloh.

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Your aunt and uncle lived here for a while

when they were settling this land.

It's not very big, but I guess their dreams

more than made up for that.

[neighing]

That's funny. No one ever comes here.

Don't you use the cabin for anything?

Mr. Bradford. Johnny, what are you doing here?

It's good to see you again, Ms. Jennifer.

I thought you were on your way to see some relatives.

Yes, ma'am, I, I saw them, and they saw me,

and nobody liked what they saw.

Oh, this is my uncle's foreman.

This is Johnny Bradford.

- Howdy. - Pleased to meet you.

Is this your uncle's place?

Part of it. It's huge.

I hope you don't mind my using the cabin.

It, uh, looked abandoned and I was all done in.

You know Ms. Jennifer, it's alright.

Thanks.

Jennifer: Where will you go from here?

Well, I, I guess I'll have to let you know when I get there.

You mean you have no place to go?

Do you think you could put him on at Shiloh?

- There's so much going on. - You don't have to--

I know, but it's alright to ask.

I'm afraid we've taken on

about all the hands we can use right now.

Are you sure?

I'm afraid I am, Ms. Jennifer.

We'll be happy to give you a meal before you leave.

- A meal? - No, no. No, thanks.

I'll, uh, I'll have to look for work some other place.

But I'd appreciate it if you let me stay out here

the rest of the day.

Sure you can stay.

We better be getting back, Ms. Jennifer.

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Get in there! Get in there! Come on!

- Let's go. - Hit him! Hit him!

- Come on. Come on. - Go! Go!

Man 1: Hit him! Hit him!

Come on! Come on!

[indistinct chatter]

Come on, get in the...

- Whoa! Whoa! - Whoa!

[indistinct chatter]

Yeah!

They work hard, they play hard.

Man 1: Yeah! Man 2: Get up, get up. Hit him.

Man 2: Get up. Man 1: Hit him! Hit him!

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Man 2: Get up!

Fellas, fellas, break up!

Come on, break it up!

What do you mean? Just when I got it going my way.

A little too much for Ms. Jennifer.

She thought you were trying to kill each other.

Well, it was a, it was a little friendly dispute.

What about?

Well, well, he said something

and then, uh, and I said something, and, uh...

Well, to tell you the truth I don't really remember.

Now that's what I figured.

You know, ever since Betsy left, we've been letting down

on our manners, boys.

Well, maybe you're right.

What have you got in mind?

Well, more washing up for one thing.

We wash on Saturdays.

We're gonna wash on Tuesdays too.

And I'mma learn you sample table.

'Cause you're awful.

Just try to act human.

At least for a week or so

till she gets used to us.

Alright, alright.

Don't worry about a thing.

I've seen miles and miles of Shiloh

and I can't begin to think I've seen it all.

Well, Virginian seems to have done a thorough job.

At the cabin where you first settled

I saw a friend of mine.

- Oh. Jennifer: Johnny Bradford.

He was on the stagecoach with me.

He was on his way to meet some relatives,

but when he got there, well, it just didn't work out.

Well, that's too bad.

He needs a job.

Johnny's not like an ordinary cowhand.

He's-- he's a real gentleman.

He helped me.

He made me feel less lonely, less, less terrified

to meet a strange place, strange people.

The Virginian said that he couldn't use him, but...

Well...

I, I did say we'd do anything for you.

- Oh, I'm not trying to-- - No, no, no, no.

Your impulse is right.

Lend a good man a helping hand.

Thank you.

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Order the wire and cut the post next week, judge.

Good.

Jennifer seems to have enjoyed her outing.

Understand she ran into a friend of hers?

- Bradford? - How did he strike you?

Seemed pleasant enough, if that's what you mean.

Looking for a job, wasn't he?

Yeah, I told him we couldn't use another hand right now.

Well, uh, I don't like to question your decisions, but...

I guess we can find something for him to do.

Thanks.

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Is that a calf?

Newborn.

Mother either drifted off or died.

- I brought him back. Jennifer: Will he live?

I think so. We'll give him to another cow.

To another? What do you mean?

Well, cattle take the change alright.

A cow doesn't mind nursing somebody else's calf,

they're not like humans.

Do you believe everybody is mean and selfish?

Well, I've been on my own most of my life.

I've run into all kinds of people.

You know what they're involved with?

Themselves, and everybody else is dirt.

What do you want, Johnny?

Warmth of the sun,

never to be cold or hungry,

I don't ever wanna be stepped on.

Him and me, we'll be fine.

Hey, I never thanked you.

I know you got me this job.

Well, I never thanked you for the crystal you gave me.

I only gave it to you because I could see you understood.

I'll be seeing you, Ms. Jennifer.

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- Hello, boys. - Good evenin', judge.

[knocking]

- Evening. - Judge.

Well... [clears throat]

Say how is Bradford working out?

Well, Ms. Jennifer was right. He's a good man to have around.

Doesn't say much, keeps to himself,

but he works as if his life depended on it.

I suppose everybody's getting ready for the dance.

Ah, wouldn't miss it for anything.

They've got a new fiddler coming in from Coldwater.

You're going, judge?

Oh, I'm afraid not.

I've got some accounts to, uh, finish up.

Mm. What about Ms. Jennifer?

Oh, uh, just now she's up in her room I think.

She's reading a book.

Yeah.

She's reading.

Well, have a good time, all of you.

Have a good time.

Trampas: Then I said to Melissa,

"Why can't you go to dance with me?

Where are you gonna find anybody better?"

You sure are modest, Trampas.

Then I said, "Melissa, and I'm the only one that can show you

the best time of all after the dance."

You can, huh? How're you gonna do that?

You ain't got any money.

It's me Melissa loves, not my money.

Mighty big talker like Trampas

can get by on a mighty slim billfold sometimes.

No, no. I'm not gonna get mad. I feel too good tonight.

And nobody's gonna spoil my first rate good humor, nobody.

I don't see you gettin' ready to go to the dance, Johnny.

No sense goin'. I, I don't know anybody in town.

Well, Trampas can introduce you to just about everybody.

Everybody who's anybody.

Thanks, but I'll sit this one out.

Now that's a shame.

This makes one less.

One less?

To choose from.

Uh-oh.

I wouldn't want to impose on your good time, Trampas.

Oh, I know you wouldn't.

But, uh, I was hopin' one of you fellas

would come up with a suggestion.

For what?

Well, I was just wonderin' if you boys thought it was fair.

What?

Here we are, all gettin' ready to go to the dance,

Ms. Jennifer's sittin' all by herself

up in her room readin' a book.

Six long,

one short.

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Oh!

[clears throat] After you, Randy.

I lost Melissa.

I'll be proud to take Ms. Jennifer to the dance.

- You? - Anything wrong with that?

No, I, I just thought you weren't goin'.

I wasn't, by myself.

But if I can take a pretty young lady...

I don't get it though.

Why didn't any of you want to take her?

Well, it's not that we didn't want to...

It'd be like taking Betsy.

He means she's family, Johnny.

Now, you take your sister, your cousin to a dance

and what happens? They dance.

You have yourself a good time tonight, you hear?

I will.

I'm not family.

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♪ I took my girl to a fancy ball ♪

♪ It was a social hop

♪ We stayed until her folks went home ♪

♪ Until the music stop

♪ Then off we went to a restaurant ♪

♪ The best to celebrate

♪ She said she wasn't hungry

♪ But this is what she ate

♪ A dozen raw a plate of slaw a chicken and a roast ♪

♪ Some sparrow grass and apple sauce ♪

♪ And soft shelled crabs on toast ♪

♪ An Irish stew and crackers too ♪

♪ Her appetite was immense

♪ When she called for pie I thought I'd die ♪

♪ For I had but 50 cents

♪ You can bet I wasn't hungry

♪ I didn't care to eat

♪ Expecting any moment to be tossed out in the street ♪

♪ She said she'd bring her family ♪

♪ To join in on the fun

♪ I gave the man my 50 cents

♪ And this is what he'd done

♪ He tore my clothes he smashed my nose ♪

♪ He hit me more and more

♪ He gave me a prize of two black eyes ♪

♪ And threw me on the floor

♪ He picked me up just like a top ♪

♪ And threw me over the fence

♪ So if you're wise economize

♪ When you have but 50 only 50 ♪

♪ Have but 50 cents ♪

[applauding]

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Penny for your thoughts.

Oh. Oh, they're not worth it to you.

You were thousands of miles away.

A town called Boston?

I, I guess I put my foot in, huh? I'm sorry.

Oh, it's not your fault, it's... [sighs]

It's just that I was remembering the last dance I went to.

I went with my father. Most of the girls did.

But papa was the most handsomest of them all!

Every girl in the place was jealous.

He must've been a wonderful man.

Oh, he was. Oh, he had his faults too.

You don't have to remember those,

not with all those good things to remember.

Johnny...

Johnny, I think it's wonderful the way you've been on your own

since you were eleven.

I was the scariest kid you ever saw.

But you're not scared now.

No, I, I learned how to get over being scared.

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Hey, that's a waltz.

I know how to do that.

[chuckles]

[clears throat]

Oh, Emmett, you just get here?

I never get to dances on time.

Oh, you haven't missed it all.

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Who's that dancing with the judge's niece?

Virginian: New man we took on. Name of Johnny Bradford.

Where is he from?

I don't know.

This is a dance, Emmett.

You don't have to be sheriff 24 hours a day.

Sheriff, uh, friend with the Virginian?

It seems he's friendly with everybody in Shiloh.

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How long has he, uh, how long has he been at Shiloh?

Yeah, I know, it's a business-like question.

A few days.

Ms. Jennifer met him on the stage.

When he showed up later, we put him to work.

She came in last Tuesday, right?

I'm sorry but I've to ask,

I guess you haven't heard there was a killing in Tylerville.

A man was killed in a warehouse.

Killer got away.

[inhales] Well, I'll shake off the sheriff business.

I'll dance with judge's niece.

Good.

Uh, Ms. Jennifer.

Oh, good evening, sheriff.

?his is Johnny Bradford.

- Sheriff. - How are you?

I was wondering if I may have the next dance.

Uh, she promised it to me.

But I, uh, believe in being friendly with the law.

Thank you.

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How many times have I stepped on your toes?

Oh, you haven't at all.

Oh...

You're not a very good liar.

But I-- I can't compete with Mr. Bradford over there.

Of course he's got advantage. Coming from the East, you know.

Johnny? Oh, he isn't from the East.

I thought you two came in on the same stage.

Yes, but he didn't get on till Wyoming.

Tylerville, I think it was.

Oh.

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[indistinct chatter]

Ho, ho.

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It was a lovely evening.

Thanks for taking me.

Thank you, Ms. Jennifer.

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[piano music]

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I'm sorry, I didn't mean to disturb you.

Oh, it's nice to hear the piano being played again.

Did Betsy play?

Sometimes.

Not very well, I'm afraid.

But enthusiastically.

I'm quite fond of this piece.

- They played it at the dance. - Uh-huh.

Did you have a good time?

What's disturbing you? Something between us.

It's too late to do anything about it now.

Why? We can talk about it.

What good would it do?

Well, we can try.

It's no use.

You hated my father. You disapproved of him.

You did everything you could to stop mama from marrying him.

I can't forget that.

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[sobbing]

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Well...

I was wonderin' when you decide to come back.

Seems we're runnin' out of money.

No, I-- I made it just quick as I could.

What did you find out in Tylerville?

Well, the dead man was a bounty hunter.

Oh.

That means the killer must've been wanted in the first place.

Emmett: Anybody see him?

Hell, a young stranger walked in the saloon about noon.

Walked out about quarter one.

Bounty hunter was shot a short while later.

Uh... anybody ever see the young stranger after that?

A stagecoach pulled out at half past one.

- He was on it. - Oh.

Did you get a description?

About as good's you usually get.

Wasn't tall, wasn't short, you know.

But the bartender says he'd know him in a minute.

Alright. We might have to take him up on that.

I got a wire from Cheyenne this morning.

A young killer's wanted there too.

And no proof they're the same man.

No.

No proof that the young man in Tylerville is the killer either.

I'm gonna ride out to the Shiloh ranch.

I wanna ask that new man few questions.

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Looks like you're buildin' a waterin' place.

You know, Emmett, that's what makes you such a good sheriff.

You keep your eyes open.

I like to talk with Bradford.

Where is he?

I saw him chasin' a stray a while ago.

Alright.

Come on, put your back in it, fellas.

Quit that horsin' around. Trampas!

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What do you say, Bradford?

Morning, sheriff.

Uh, looks like you're caught up with the stray, huh?

Always do.

I guess they kinda like me.

You worked much on a ranch, Bradford?

Some.

You worked in Tylerville?

No.

But you were there.

Sure.

Ms. Jennifer must've told you that's where I got on the stage.

Why are you askin', sheriff?

Man got killed in Tylerville, Bradford.

The day you boarded the stage.

Who was the dead man?

He was a bounty hunter.

Well, I guess they take their chances,

they know what they're doing.

I got no respect for bounty hunters,

Bradford, same as you, but I don't like to see 'em dead

from a back-shooting.

I don't like to see anybody dead.

But you were there in Tylerville at the time of the murder.

Must've been hundreds of people around.

You don't think I, I did it.

No, no, I haven't said that.

Listen, I, I've been in trouble before.

But it wasn't my fault.

You gotta believe me, sheriff. I'm-- I'm unlucky that way.

People always single me out.

Eh, but I'm not doing that, Bradford.

I just want you to take a ride with me into town.

What for?

We'll talk in my office.

You're not gonna get in trouble, Bradford, if you're innocent.

I'm just gonna send for the Tylerville bartender

to take a look at you.

Alright, sheriff.

I was in that saloon. I admit that.

What difference does it make?

Well, where were you

between the time you left the saloon

and the time you boarded the stage?

Walkin' around. I don't remember.

Alright, Bradford, let's go on in to the office.

Maybe you'll remember better there.

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Alright.

[gun fire]

[horse neighing]

[music continues]

Don't be a fool, Bradford.

[gun fire]

[gun fire]

[music continues]

[gunshot]

[instrumental music]

It's Ryker's horse.

You alright, Emmett?

- Uh, it's just a scratch. - What happened?

Bradford shot me and he took off.

He figured I was dead I guess.

Why'd he do a thing like that for?

- He's a killer, that's why. - Killer?

Yeah, I wasn't sure at first, but

guess there's nothin' much to doubt now.

Let's find him.

[instrumental music]

[instrumental music]

Jennifer.

Johnny.

Johnny, what happened?

Oh, I got careless. Had me an accident.

- I'll get my uncle. - Oh, no, no, no.

Don't, uh, call anybody.

I want you to help me. Just you.

We're outsiders. We know what it's like.

Rest of them may, they don't understand.

But you're hurt, you need a doctor.

I'll be alright if you just do as I say.

All I need is a place where, where nobody can find me.

- Except you. - Why, Johnny?

You're in trouble, aren't you?

No.

Somebody shot you. Who?

There's no time to tell you now, Jennifer.

But believe me, what I did wasn't wrong.

- You do believe me? - Yes.

Alright.

Remember that deserted cabin in the hills?

You meet me there after dark. Bring some whiskey and a knife.

But how will you get there with your arm like that?

I'll make it alright if I, If I know you're coming.

- Are you? - Yes, of course.

And you won't tell anyone.

[instrumental music]

[dramatic music]

[sighs] Candle, huh?

You thought of everything.

Hope you didn't forget the whiskey and the knife.

[exhales heavily]

You're a good girl, Jennifer. Yes, sir.

I knew what I was doing when I followed you to Shiloh.

You followed me?

Sure, I was going no place

just away from Tylerville.

You-- you were going to your relatives.

Well, I, I didn't get there.

Figured I'd be better off at Shiloh.

I, I don't understand.

I thought you just happened to come here

not because of me.

Johnny, who shot you?

It'll be easier to tell you once we get this bullet out.

[dramatic music]

There.

Don't be afraid.

Johnny: When you were a little girl,

didn't you ever wanna be a nurse, huh?

I can't get the bullet out by myself.

You're the only one who can help me.

I'll tell you how.

- I can't. - Of course, you can.

Johnny: You'll do it.

[dramatic music]

It got too dark. We had to give up the search for tonight.

How badly did you wound him?

Uh, not sure.

It's hard to believe Johnny's such a desperate man.

He murdered a bartender in Cheyenne.

Uh, because he made him wait before he served him.

He, uh, he shot a couple he worked for.

Because the farmer said he, he had to wait for two weeks

before he paid him, that's two weeks.

Emmett: He shot 'em both.

Thank you for the coffee, judge.

If anything we can do, you let us know.

Yeah, I'll do that.

I'm gonna start the search again first thing tomorrow.

Emmett: I expect we'll find him around here somewhere.

Why'd you think that?

I mean, wounded as bad as I think he is,

he-- he couldn't have gone far on foot.

I picked up his horse.

I'm much obliged to you for finding me in that gulch.

[sighs]

You know what I'm thinking, judge. I guess we all are.

How's Ms. Jennifer gonna take this.

Bein' as she was Johnny's friend.

She's never gonna believe he's a killer.

Goodnight, judge, we'll see you in the morning.

- Goodnight, judge. - Goodnight.

[instrumental music]

You ever need a reference as a nurse, you let me know.

[sighs] Please don't joke now.

You did a fine job, Jennifer.

Didn't get faint or nothing.

What you did for me tonight

almost changed my mind about people.

Almost, but, I can't forget the years of doing without.

You weren't the only one that had to do without.

[sighs] We lived in two tiny rooms.

All the windows faced a dark shaft.

First of the month, papa was always out of a job.

He wanted so much for us.

I know that, but...

Well, he just wasn't able to give it to us.

Nobody ever gave me anything.

Or wanted to.

I had to fight for what I got.

Johnny, how were you hurt?

Gettin' away from the sheriff.

Johnny: Bullet you took out of my arm was his.

Your uncle's friend.

You must've done something.

I was in Tylerville the day a bounty hunter got killed.

He didn't shoot you just because of that.

He suspected me and I got angry.

Why?

'Cause all my life they've been doin' that to me.

Pushing me, taking advantage.

A farmer I worked for, worked real hard.

I went up for my pay.

He says, "I ain't payin' you, kid."

Bartender. He threw me out of his saloon.

He said I was trash.

And then the sheriff, he leaned on me.

I got angry.

And then he thought for sure I was guilty.

And he fired.

It's gettin' late.

You better go back to the house.

Your uncle might miss you and start lookin'.

I can't leave you alone.

Sure, until morning.

I'll bring food.

More important I, uh, if I'm gonna get away

I, I need some money.

- I don't have any. - Your uncle has plenty.

- Johnny. - Well, he can spare it.

I'm not going to steal.

Borrow. I could pay him back.

You feel obligated to him?

Where was he when you were doing without?

I'll tell you where he was.

He was right here building a cattle empire at Shiloh.

And when your folks died, he sent for you, out of pity.

If what I'm asking you to do bothers you,

just remember, all the sheriff

had against me is what you told him.

What I...

You told him I had been in Tylerville.

But you didn't kill the bounty hunter.

I did not.

Johnny, you've gotta tell me the truth.

We're talking about life and death.

My life, my death.

I've told you the truth.

[intense music]

[intense music]

Jennifer!

Yes?

You're up late.

I went out for a walk, I came in to see if you were here.

Good. I, I couldn't sleep either.

We'll keep each other company.

I'm sorry, Uncle Henry, but I'm tired.

You do look tired.

I, uh, I don't suppose you've heard about Johnny.

I know this will shock you.

He's a murderer.

Hard to believe.

Why do you believe it?

He shot Ryker because he knew.

Could've killed him.

Maybe he was frightened.

Maybe he was afraid that no one would listen to him

and believe him.

Jennifer...

You don't have to worry about me.

I do have to worry about you. You're in my care.

I shouldn't have come.

I knew we'd never get along.

My mother didn't speak of you often.

But she must have thought of you

every time papa lost a job or took a drink!

I thought your father was doing well.

Your mother's letters all...

You mean, you really didn't know?

My mother loved my father.

You warned her against him, she loved him.

She was loyal to him in spite of his faults.

And that's how you feel about Bradford?

Are you comparing your mother's loyalty

with helping this murderer evade the law?

[dramatic music]

[music continues]

What's the matter, Randy?

Ah, Tilly's got colic.

Give it here.

Easy, Tilly.

Whoa, whoa.

Alright. Get her on her feet.

- Come on, little girl. Come on. - Hurry up.

- Up. - Come on, girl.

Ger her around in circle.

I knew something like this would happen.

I hope she'll be alright, Randy.

She might if we keep her moving.

We'll get the colic out of her system

before the foal's born.

If we don't, they could both die.

Happens like this sometimes.

Horse will get some sand, dirt in its stomach.

Overeat.

It could be real dangerous at a time like this.

[horse galloping]

Oh.

Judge, can I, uh, talk to you a minute?

Yeah. Anything new on Bradford?

No. No, not yet.

The more I think about it, the more I'm sure

Bradford's still on Shiloh somewhere.

Judge, do you think somebody could be covering up for him?

Who?

Well, the best friend Bradford had on Shiloh

is your niece.

Does she know about him?

Yeah, I told her last night.

Huh.

You mind if I talk to her?

No, no.

She's outside. Let's go find her.

[intense music]

Where is Jennifer?

Well, she was right here a minute ago.

You have any idea where she went?

Well, I think she went back up to the house.

What's the matter?

I'm afraid she's gone to Bradford.

I better go look for her right now.

We'll ride up into the hills.

I'll take two men and ride down the Bitter Creek.

I'll wait at the house in case she comes back.

Coming, Randy?

Harper, you boys take her outside

where there's more room.

[dramatic music]

[music continues]

I was hoping you'd get here early.

Well, it wasn't easy.

The sheriff came to see my uncle.

How much money did you get?

I didn't.

What's the matter? Is he on to you?

I couldn't steal.

I wish you'd give yourself up, Johnny.

I wish you wouldn't run.

If you're telling me the truth,

you have nothing to be afraid of.

Don't you see their hands are itching to hang me?

They don't wanna listen to truth.

I've gotta get away from here.

You're coming with me.

Don't say you don't wanna go. Please.

- 'Cause I can make you do it. - But you wouldn't.

I don't want to, but I have to. I have to take you with me.

You've done so much for me, Jennifer.

- You'll do this. - Why? I don't understand.

They'd kill me. But not you. They won't hurt you.

Johnny, listen to me.

An innocent man doesn't have to run.

[exhales]

I'm not innocent.

[gasps]

[intense music]

I told you I couldn't let them step on me.

I'm not dirt, that bounty hunter, all he saw in me

was-- was merchandise for him to deliver and collect a reward.

[horses galloping]

[dramatic music]

Well, you brought company.

[intense music]

Hold it right there!

Randy, get over here!

[horse trotting]

Get down!

Throw that gun over here.

[clatters]

Get her horse.

[music continues]

[horses trotting]

Get up there.

[music continues]

[dramatic music]

[gunshot]

[horse neighs]

- Jennifer, are you alright? - Yes.

[gasps] J-- Jennifer.

Yes.

That crystal I gave you...

you catch the sun...

try... to...

try to hold on to it.

[sobs] I will.

[breathes heavily]

[mellow music]

[music continues]

- Are you alright? - Yes.

[birds chirping]

I was thinking about Johnny.

He never had any warmth from another human being.

I was wrong about you. All of you, Uncle Henry.

I never realized that Shiloh could be home.

[music continues]

I have something to show you.

She did it without me.

Hard to believe, isn't it?

Sure is a pretty foal, Randy.

[horse snorts]

[instrumental music]

[laughing]

It's just like you. [laughs]

[indistinct chatter]

[snorting]

[music continues]

[instrumental music]