All language subtitles for S04E10 - Beyond the Border

[ theme music playing ]

[ whistles ]

[ horse galloping ]

This ranch
is like a ghost town.

Where is everybody?

Well, let's see.

Belden's in his bunk,

building up strength
for Saturday night,
I reckon.

Randy's in the barn,
practicing his guitar.

I don't know.
They're around somewhere.

You know how it is
this time of the year.

All the hard work's done
for a while.

You're working.

That's because
I'm what you might call
a "noble cowhand,"

more or less worth
my weight in gold.

Whether it's roping steers
or lonely bunk chores,
it makes no difference.

I'm a whale among minnows.

[ chuckles ]

What's new in town?

I got a letter
from the Judge.

When's he coming back?

He didn't say.

Did he have a good time
in Boston?

He didn't say.

Sounds like
a nice, newsy letter.

Mostly it was
about a couple of stallions

and some brood mares
he wants me to buy.

I'll be leaving in the morning
to pick them up.

Where you going?

Mexico.

Mexico?

Can't you find
some horses closer
than that?

Not Palominos like these.

At least that's
what the Judge thinks.

You-- you going alone?

No, I figured
I'd take someone with me

to help me herd them
up to the rail head.

Anybody particular in mind?

I figured I'd take
whoever's most worthless

around here
this time of year.

Hey, now, wait a minute.

You can look far and wide,

but you're not going to find
anybody more worthless
than I am.

That's not
what you just said.

You said you were
a whale among the minnows.

Well, it goes to show.

Not only am I worthless,

I'm a liar to boot.

You said it.
I didn't.

Mexico, huh?

How much longer
we got to go?

Thought you said
you liked train rides?

I did.
I did...

for the first three days.

Cheer up.

If the wheels stay on,

we ought to make
San Christian by night.

It's just this side
of the border.

You train-sick?

No, just sick of the train.

Well, we'll both be feeling
a lot better

when we get
where the señoritas are.

Not going to have much time
for señoritas.

I'll find time.

How come the Judge
is willing to pay so much money

for a bunch of Palominos?

I don't know.

He just likes
the looks of them, I guess.

He's got something there.

Sure are a pretty color.

Yes, sir, Palomino's
a fine looking animal.

I remember the first time
I saw a Palomino.

Reminded me of a pretty girl
with golden hair.

Then, on the other hand,
just about everything

reminds me of a pretty girl
with golden hair.

You know, it's funny,

while you are looking at--

It--

Yes, sir, it sure is funny.

Hey, now, that's the color
I was trying to describe
to you.

Look at her hair--
just like a Palomino.

Something like it.

Not quite, though.

Couple of whiskies.

Yup.

Send mine over
to the table.

Evening, Miss.

Mind if I sit down?

I'm a stranger
in this part of the country,

so I hope you'll excuse me,

but I must say
it's a sad kind of a town

when a pretty thing like you
has to sit by herself

at a big round table
like this.

Now--

I was only going to ask
the young lady

if she could tell me
where to find a livery stable.

The young lady
doesn't know.

Oh.

Now, why don't you get over
to the other side of the room?

Sounds like a good idea.

That was quick.

Who's the woman
with all the mean men?

That's
Zack Wheeler's girl.

Just who is Zack Wheeler?

I just work here.

What kind of an answer
was that?

Take it easy.
Take it easy.

Look, we got a lot of riding
to do tomorrow.

It's at least 10 miles
to the border

and maybe 20 miles more
to Señor Machado's ranch.

Maybe we should--

Hey, what's the matter
with you, hmm?

Noth-- nothing, I--

I guess it's just hot
in here.

Maybe we ought to go
back to the hotel and get
some sleep, huh?

Might as well.

Not doing myself
any good here.

Zack. Zack,
I was beginning to worry.

About what?

Why you took
so long getting here.

Well, you can relax now.

Going to be a great harvest,
even better than I thought.

Buy the boys a drink.

[ sighs ]

What's the matter, Maggie?

Nothing's the matter.

Maybe I made a mistake.

Let's see.

No, I was right
the first time.

You're not glad to see me.

Why?

I am so glad.

I'd just be a whole lot gladder

to see you someplace else.

Can't stand this town.

It's dirty,
and there's nothing to do.

I agree with you.

It's a miserable town.

You'll be leaving
in the morning.

Cal will be taking you
to Fidencio's place.

That's even worse.
Why do I have to--

Because I don't want you
around here...

for your own good.

Always for my own good.

Hiding out in God-forsaken
places like Fidencio's,

waiting to hear from you
just--

I'm sick and tired of it.

That's a pretty dress,
Maggie.

You like it?

Why wouldn't I like it?
I bought it, didn't I?

No, I did.

Pretty fancy decorations
for a girl that was dancing

in a second-rate saloon
not too long ago, hmm?

They didn't sell
much champagne

in that saloon,
as I remember.

A girl was lucky
if she could get

a customer to buy her
a drink of bad whisky.

Cal?

Yeah?

Maggie's bottle is empty.

Stop it, will you?

Stop being so mean.

I'm never mean to you,
Maggie,

never.

You just have
a way of getting all mixed up

about how things are.

Every now and then
I have to explain it to you.

You know how
it was going to be with me.

Sure. Sure, Zack, I--

I don't know what got into me.

All the waiting around,
I guess.

Don't pay any attention to me.

I'm going to pay
a whole lot of attention
to you

as soon as my business here
is over.

[ footsteps scuffling ]

Morning.

What are you doing?
Didn't you go to bed
last night?

Of course I went to bed.

What are you doing
up so early?

It's not that early.

Well, I'll be...

You were
pretty tired last night.

We should have been
across the border by now.

Quit worrying.

Quit worrying.

I contracted
for the rail cars
on the 15th.

If we don't get those horses
to Del Rey Siding in time,

we'll be in real trouble--

financial
and every other kind.

There may not be
another train through there

for two or three weeks.

We'll make it.

Get on down
to the livery stable

and hire some horses.

Already did,

saddle packed and waiting
for us in front of the hotel.

I haven't slept so late
in years.

Why didn't you wake me up?

The way you looked last night,
I figured you needed the sleep.

I wish you'd stop figuring
so much and start following
some orders.

Sleeping late
sure don't agree with you.

I'll go down and order up
some breakfast for you.

I already had mine.

I'm not hungry.

You must be sick.

Just get the bill paid.
I'll be right down.

Mejico-- land of señoritas
and tequila.

Correction--
land of six Palomino horses.

Let's go.

Take it easy.
Can't you?

Zack said to get you there
and hurry back.

This big job
you're going back for,
what is it this time?

A bank? Stagecoach?

He wanted you to know,
he would have told you.

What's the matter?
Doesn't he think
he can trust me?

Maybe he thinks
you drink too much.

Ho, now.
Ho, there.

Hey, Margarita.

Bienvenido,Margarita.

Hello, Fidencio.

What a fine surprise.

Where's Zack?

Zackito didn't come with you?

You don't see him anywhere,
do you?

Oh, so-- come in, come in.

Señor Cal.

She'll be staying
with you a while.

Zack will be along
in a week or so.

Oh, bueno.
You know where
to find Margarita's room?

I know.

See who has come to pass
the time with us, Aaron.

Miss Margaret,
I'm very happy.

[ sighs ]
Are you still here?

Margarita, por favor,
please.

You must be very tired.

Zack says for you to take
good care of her
till he gets here.

Oh, but of course.

Tell Zack not to worry.

You won't have
something to eat?

I haven't got time.

I think Zack
must be up to something.

He's very busy, I think.

He's very busy, all right.

Oh, don't feel sad,
Margarita.

You will have
a good time here.

Soon Zack will come,

and then everybody
will be happy.

What makes you so sure?

How do you know
something won't happen to him?

Not Zackito.

Not Zackito.
Sometimes you make me sick.

Zack's not a magician.

He's just a man
like anybody else.

No, Margarita,
not like anybody else.

Where would I be without Zack?

Scratching the dirt
in some poor ejido.

Because of Zack,
I have this finest ranchito.

Where would you be
without Zack, Margarita?

Forget it.

It is forgotten.

I know I don't make
the best coffee in the world,

but you better get
something in you.

Here, have some jerky.

I'm just not hungry.

Not hungry, my foot.

There's something wrong
with you, and you know it.

I waited long enough.
You need a doctor.

Now, wait a minute.

Let's get going.

Man, you sure are stubborn.

"El Ranchito--"
"Ranchito Cantina y Posada."

Huh. Well, that's just
too good to believe.

What's it say?

Cantina y Posada--
Bar and hotel.

How do you like that?

Right out here
in the middle of nowhere

a sweet saloon and a pillow
for your aching head.

Maybe it's a mirage.

Nope, no mirage.

We cannot serve you tonight,
gentlemen.

I am sorry.

Well, now, don't be sorry.
Just open the door.

We're too tired to argue.

Please, now,
Fidencio is closed tonight.

Hmm.

Thank you very much.

I'm sorry, señor,
we are closed.

That's what this fellow
was saying,

but I didn't believe it.

Well, I was wondering
what happened to you.

You find your livery stable
all right, Mister?

Yeah--
yeah, we found it.

You know these men?

We met once.

You cannot stay here, señor.
You must go.

It's a hotel, isn't it?

Si,sometimes
this is a posada,

but right now at this time
it is not a posada.

Then you better take
your sign down.

The sign comes down
first thing in the morning.

You hear that, Aaron?
First thing in the morning.

That's fair enough.

We'll be leaving
first thing in the morning.

We'll take it down
on the way out.

Right now my friend needs
a place to lie down
and a good drink.

That is not possible, señor.[ moaning ]

We have no--

Get some brandy.
Hurry up.

Stop standing there
looking stupid.

[ rooster crows ]

How is he?

He's a strong man.
That's all I know.

Think it's pneumonia?

Something like it,
I guess.

He gets burning hot,
and then it goes away.

Where's the nearest doctor?

By the time you find
a doctor,

he'll either be better
or he'll be dead.

You been up with him
all night?

I'm used to keeping
strange hours.

Well, I'll go see
if I can round us up
some coffee.

[ groans ]

Anybody here?

Uh, alguno aqui?

Morning. I was wondering
if you could round us up
some coffee.

Your friend
is all right now?

I wouldn't go that far.

Oh, that is too bad,
señor,

and I'm very sorry,
but I--

I know, I know,
you already said

we can no longer stay here.

Well, señor, you're wrong.
We're staying.

What's the matter with you?
What are you so afraid of?

Please,
you don't understand.

You're dead right about that.
I sure don't understand.

Now, if you're worrying
about the money,

we'll pay for our keep
in good U.S. dollars.

No, I don't think
about the money.

Then what's got you
so scared?

My friend
isn't going to hurt you.

He doesn't have the strength.

Uh, coffee, coffee.
Do I have to get that myself?

No, no, no, please.
Momentito,I bring it.

You're the little Palomino.

Yeah, you bet I am.

Whatever you say.

Where's Trampas?

He'll be right back.

You just be quiet.

Ah.

[ rattles ]

You really are boggled
about something.

Look, Mister,

try to be reasonable.

My friend has to stay here
for a while

because there isn't
any place else I can take him.

He didn't get sick
on purpose.

FIDENCIO:
Oh, I know. I know.

Please--Señor--

He's awake.
He wants to talk to you.

Uh, what's a Palomino?

It's a horse.
Why?

A horse?

Good morning, Margarita.

Oh, you make me sick.I know.

I think I make myself
a little sick,

but what can I do?

It's possible that Zackito
will come here at any moment.

What would he do
if he finds these men here,
kill them?

I think so.

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

How can you say
such a thing?

I would die for him.

But you think
he'd hurt a sick man?

But this man,
he will get well, no?

He will get well, yes.
Then he'll be on his way.

He doesn't want to stay here,
you know.

Get up and leave right now
if he could stand up.

Quit shaking
and put something in this.

Oh, now, please, Margarita,

so early in the day,
it's not good.

Like you were saying
yesterday--

nothing wrong with you
at all.

What am I going to do?

The only thing you can do.

Stay down till you're
strong enough to get up.

I made a deal
with a railroad.

How are we going to deliver
the horses?

Well, if you quit being
a big hero for a second,

I'll tell you
how we deliver the horses.

I, Trampas, am going to go
to Señor Machado's,

rope them, break them,
hog tie them if I have to,

and bring them back here.

You think you could do that
all by yourself?

If I can't fetch
six little old horses,

I ought to be working
in a dry-goods store
or something.

I don't know.

Well, I do know.

Now, you just take it easy,
and I'll work it all out.

I don't have much choice,
do I?

First smart thing you said

since you told me
to come along with you.

I want you to know
we both appreciate
all your help.

It's kind of nice having
something useful to do
for a change.

Besides, what else
is there to do around here?

Now, you sure old Fidencio's
not going to throw him out

the minute I get out of sight?

He'll have to throw
me out first.

Think he can do it?

I'll be back soon as I can.

Come here, son.

He's gone?

Yeah.

I will be most happy
when this time in my life
is over with.

When you're tied up
with Zack,

this is the only kind of time
there is.

Worry and wait.

You're tired, Margarita.

Yes, tired
of worry and wait.

Where have you been?

Where does he always go?

To the border,
the post office.

He is looking
for a very important letter

from his very important cousin
in San Francisco.

You see, Miss Margaret,
this cousin will get me
a job there.

There's a fine, new hotel
being built.

They call it the Palace Hotel.

I'm told it is truly a palace,

is 800 rooms, 437 bathtubs.

What do you think
you're going to do
in a fancy place like that?

In the beginning,
some small job,

but after I become
an American citizen,

I will work very hard,

and anything
is possible there.

Margarita, sit down.

A nice glass of wine, eh?

I don't like this.

What can I do?

You always think softer
with this.

How long has it been,
Aaron,

how long
since you came here?

Is two years,
seven months,

one week,
and three days.

Would tell you the number
of hours and minutes

if it were not
for the most unfortunate
circumstance.

This very day in San Christian,
I sold my watch.

Your beautiful watch?
You sold it?

When I take a position
in San Francisco,

can I wear huaraches
with my toes sticking out?

I will need shoes
and other things of course.

The watch was dear.
I will miss it.

Remember me?

Maggie the horse.

My friend Trampas.

Has he gone?

He said he'd get back
as soon as he could.

He wouldn't go
until I promised
to take care of you.

I'm sorry I've caused
so much trouble.

Oh, forget it.

I'd do the same for anybody.

I didn't mean that
the way it sounds.

What will I call you?

My name is Margaret.

Most people call me Maggie.

Well, about all
I can think of to say

is thanks, Maggie.

Well, I guess I better see
about getting on my feet.

Nope. You just stay put.

That's an order
from the head nurse.

All right.

Wait.

Can you sit down
for a minute?

Unless you have
something else to do.

I've got nothing to do.

What I've seen,
this is the place
to do it in.

What's a girl like you
doing way out here anyhow?

What do you mean,
a girl like me?

I meant young, attractive.

Well, it's--

I don't know exactly
how to put it.

It isn't exactly
any of my business either.

You don't have to tell me.

Just trying to make
conversation.

It might seem funny.

I guess a lot of things
about me might seem funny

to a man like you.

What do you mean,
a man like me?

I could give you
the same answer.

Where abouts you come from?

Wyoming.

Wyoming. That's in Cheyenne,
isn't it?

I had a friend
who lived there once.

It's the other way around.
Cheyenne is in Wyoming.

I guess you must think
that makes me pretty dumb

not knowing the difference
between a town or a state.

It's not a state yet.

It's a territory,

and I know a lot of people

who can name you
the states of the union

backwards and forwards

that I wouldn't trust
to cross the street
by themselves

let alone make a man
forget how sick he is.

Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,

Rhode Island, Connecticut,

New York, New Jersey,

Delaware, Maryland,

um...

Virginia,

West Virginia,
North Carolina,

South Carolina,
Georgia,

Florida, um...

Alabama, Tennessee,

Kentucky, Ohio,

Michigan, Wisconsin...

Indiana, Illinois,

Mississippi.

My pa was born
in Mississippi.

What about you?
Where were you born?

A place called Dry Diggings
near Caloma, California.

Maybe that's why your hair
looks like it's got gold dust
in it.

Um, Mississippi,

Louisiana, Arkansas,

Missouri, Iowa...

Tequila.

Tequila?

Tequila!

Fidencio, you don't drink.

In my own cantina,
must I serve myself?

Please, you get too excited.

They've been together
for three days,

laughing, smiling, talking.

I wonder what they talk about.

You won't believe me,

but just now she was naming
the states of the Union to him.

You are right.
I don't believe you.

You're not getting tired,
are you?

No.

You know what this is?

I don't see anything.

It's a trapdoor spider's
house.

See the little trapdoor?

Hey.

She lives down inside there.

What makes you so sure
that spider's a she?

Because that little house
inside

is all covered with silk,

and she only comes out
at night.

[ chuckles ]

Where'd you learn so much
about trapdoor spiders?

When I was a kid
at the diggings with my pa.

What's the matter?

I--I guess I just never met
anyone like you before, Maggie.

What's that supposed to mean?

So many contradictions,

so many different sides
to you.

Like what?

Like one minute
you're telling off Fidencio

like a ramrod bawling out
a bunch of no-good cowboys.

The next minute you're
an expert on trapdoor spiders.

You can lap up champagne
like a prospector
just struck it rich

and then sit up all night
and take care of me
when I'm sick.

I never thought of it
like that.

Maggie?

I want to ask you something.

You don't owe me anything,
and I owe you a great deal...

so you don't have to tell me
if you don't want to...

but I can't help wondering

what you're doing
way off down here,

what Fidencio's so scared of.

Why won't he let anybody
into his hotel?

Why's he so anxious
to get me out of there?

He's, uh--

He's expecting someone,

someone that's important
to him.

That someone wouldn't be
Zack Wheeler, would it?

What do you know
about Zack Wheeler?

I don't know anything
about him...

but the night we first saw you
in California,

the bartender told Trampas
you were Zack Wheeler's girl.

Would it make
a difference to you?

It's none of my business.

It must make
some kind of difference,

or you wouldn't have asked
about it in the first place.

Think we
better be getting back.

Can't leave
the trapdoor open.

The spider might get a notion
to change her ways.

ZACK: Too bad you don't think
as good as you drink.

Man deserves a drink
after riding half the night.

You slopped up
half that bottle.

What are you riding me for?

I did what you told me.

I told you to find out
about the silver shipment

out of White Springs.

And I did.

You only got
half the information.

You don't know when.
You don't know how many men
are riding escort.

Well, they don't put out
flyers

with all that written out

for anybody who's interested,
you know.

Don't get hard-nosed, Haller.
I don't like it.

Look, Zack, Cal said that--

Cal isn't running things.
I am.

Well, I know
they're leaving for Denver
the first of next week.

They got some soldiers
riding escort.

You don't know how many.

What difference does it make?

Five, fifteen,
we'll ambush them
and kill them all.

You're talking
about the Calvary.

Calvary, sod-busters--
bullets are cheap.

And so is your life.

You kill
one of those soldiers,

you'll never stop running
long enough

to catch your breath again.

You know
what I just figured out?

You try to call it brains,

but the plain truth
is you're scared.

You're yellow!

Was there something else
you started to say?

No. Nothing.

Okay. Now, see
if you can remember this.

We're going
through with this my way.

You can take your silver
and buy bullets

and shoot up the whole army
if you want.

Just one thing, Haller--

you make dead sure
it's after I've gone.

[ knock on door ]

WOMAN:
Zack, are you in there?

Maggie,
what are you doing here?

What's wrong?
Something happened?

No, nothing's happened.

Tell Cal and the others
we'll meet at sunup.

Now, what did you come
up here for?

I wanted to see you.

Well, so now you've seen me.

You'll see me again
in less than two weeks

at Fidencio's.

But I don't want to wait
two weeks,

and I don't want to be
with you at Fidencio's.

I want to be with you now,
here, tonight.

You can understand that,
can't you?

Of course I can.

Oh, Zack.

Maggie, listen to me.

You got to go back.

We're leaving in the morning
for White Springs.

Wait for me at Fidencio's.

It's just the same as always,
isn't it?

What are you talking about?

I can't just store up
my feelings,

and when you return,
just open them up
for you to use

until you're gone again.

What are you trying to say?

That I'm afraid.

I'm afraid that
when you come back this time,

I'm going to open up,
and everything's
going to be gone.

There's just not going to be
anything left to give.

Zack, listen to me.

It took us five years

to get from that saloon
where we met

to San Christian,
to this room.

Now, that may be
quite a distance by horse,

but not for
a whole five years.

You didn't seem to mind then.

I didn't...

not then.

Then I was just a girl then,

just Happy Maggie,

and anything was better
than cadging drinks
in a saloon,

but I've changed.

I need something more
than just fancy hotels
and champagne to live for.

I need to be loved, Zack...

at least needed...

not just used.

I'm not a girl anymore.

I'm a woman,

and I need what a woman needs.

I'm giving you
the best I know how.

The best of everything
except yourself.

What's gotten into you?

You met another man?

I asked you a question.

Someone's been messing around?

No, Zack,

nobody's been messing around.

You go back to Fidencio's.
Wait for me.

When I come,
things will be different.

You're right.

This time you're right.

VIRGINIAN: Morning.

Good morning.

You're either up awful early,

or you stay out awful late.

I get restless sometimes.

I like to watch the sunrise.

I saw you putting
your horse up.

Did you have a good ride?

Fine.

I like to ride
early in the morning.

Well...

Where are you going?

Probably want to freshen up.

What's the matter?
Do I look like I need it?

No, I didn't mean--

Sorry.

I'll be right back.

[ giggles ]

No, no.

That will not be necessary.

She's not touched
the first bottle.

Tell me about Medicine Bow.

What's it like?

There's not much to tell.

It's a quiet little town

with a lot of nice people
in it.

Do you get in often
from your ranch?

It's not my ranch.
I'm just the foreman.

I get in quite a bit,
pick up supplies,

have a few drinks
in the saloon

on Saturday night,

go to a dance
every now and then.

I bet you're a good dancer.

Hmm, you'd loose that bet.

Want some champagne?

No, thank you.

Sounds like
a good place to live.

A lot of people might find it
a little too quiet,

except on paydays, of course.

What happens then?

Well, every payday,
regular as clockwork,

one of my ranch hands,
fellow named Belden,

rides into town
and tries to take
the saloon apart.

He never quite makes it,
but he never quits trying.

Excuse me, it is late.

We would like to clean up
and get to bed.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Don't want you to have
a relapse.

That's very thoughtful of you.

On the other hand,
it's not a good idea

to go to bed
right after eating.

Would you like
a breath of fresh air?

Good idea.

I'll be right with you.

You feel good, strong, eh?

Better every day.

Hard not to with
the kind of care I've had

from all of you.

Yes, and now it's good
that it's all over

and you are so well
and strong again.

Only this morning
I saw you walking
a long walk.

Tomorrow you will be
riding your horse, si?

I might give it
a try at that.

You will look fine on a horse,
a true vaquero.

ready to ride
to Señor Machado's ranch

and join your compadre.

Well, I don't know about that.
It's a long ride.

Señor Trampas will be glad
to see you again.

I don't think
I feel quite up to that

if you don't mind.

I guess he does mind.

Please, Fidencio
does not mean to be ungracious.

He is the kindest man
I have ever known.

Where you from, Aaron?

Well, in the beginning
I come from Poland.

I am on my way
to San Francisco.

A little off the track,
aren't you?

San Francisco's that way.

That is true,
but it sometimes happens

that a man is unable to reach
his desired destination

in a straight line.

I've been on my way
to San Francisco
for many years.

Some day I will make it.

Good luck.

Thank you.

Tell Maggie I'll be outside,
will you?

[ sighs ]

I hope I didn't keep you
waiting too long.

Not at all.

Why are you staring at me?

You look different.

Better
or just different?

Better.

Glad.

Are the stars
this bright at night
in Medicine Bow?

Brighter. We're closer
to them in Wyoming.

I was just thinking
about what we were talking
about at supper.

I've never lived
in a town like that,

the kind of a town
where people live like--

well, I guess
like real people,

you know the king of a place
where you get up in the morning

and go to work
and come home at night

and have supper,
go to church on Sundays,

the kind of place
where they settle down

and get married,
raise children.

Most places are like that,
Maggie.

Not the places I've been.

Have you ever been
to a place called Caloma?

No.

Well, it's small,
it's ugly, it's dirty,

and it's where I grew up.

Doesn't sound like you have
many good memories about it.

I don't.

My mom ran off
with a whisky drummer
when I was ten.

When I was 15, my pa died,

and that's when I went to work
in the saloon.

At 15?

There aren't
a whole lot of jobs open

to a girl who can hardly write
her own name.

Besides, my pa didn't take
very kindly to schooling,

and in a place like Caloma
you can't always
pick and choose,

and I had to live.

Oh, I hated it, but I worked
in that saloon for three years.

Funny how fast a girl
can grow up.

That's where you met Zack.

That's right.

Zack offered me a chance
to get out of Caloma,

out of the saloon and--

Well, I thought
what Zack had to offer
was better.

I'm not so sure now.

Well, I guess it depends
on what you really want,
Maggie.

Oh, I want to belong
somewhere.

That's what I pray for.

You'll be leaving soon.

When you go...

will you take me with you?

I won't be any trouble.
I promise.

Maggie, Medicine Bow
is just a town,

no different
from hundreds of others.

There are
all kinds of people in it,

people like Fidencio
and Aaron,

like you and me...

some like Zack Wheeler.

It's where I live,
and I guess I'm partial to it...

but it's not going to change
anyone's life.

It's no new kind of paradise.

For your sake
I don't want you to go making
it into something that it isn't.

Are you saying
I wouldn't belong there?

I'm saying a person belongs

where they want to belong.

Maybe you could be happy there,
maybe not.

That's something
you have to decide.

Then I do have a choice.

Everybody does.

You can have it
if you want it.

What--

But if I have a choice

and I make it,

if I've thought about it

and know it's really
what I want to do...

Then do it.

What are you looking at?

I guess
they ran out of states.

This is no joking matter.

What are you doing?

I'm writing a message
to Zack

to tell him
to get here quickly,

or he will lose his woman.

You will take it with you
when you go to San Christian.

Why, I had not planned
on going tomorrow.

You will not go tomorrow.

You will leave tonight,

and you will see
that Zack gets this.

Good morning.

You're not leaving.

Just going for a ride.

Oh, I was just getting up,

and when I looked
out the window and saw you--

didn't even stop
to fix my hair.

I'll be back.

Where are you going?

I saw some dust plumes
to the south,

figured it might be Trampas.

He's about due back by now.

Forgotten all about him.

If it is Trampas,

you will be leaving,
won't you?

I'll have to.

Are you sure
you're well enough?

I was well enough
two days after I got here.

Now, look out.
Don't go spooking them.

Whoa! Whoa, now.

Since when
are you giving me orders?

Since I've been doing
all the work.

Got to admit
I'm glad to see you.

Well, you look a lot different
than the last time I saw you.

How you feeling?Fine, just fine.

Well, you ought to,

lying around having
a beautiful woman
to take care of you

while I'm rounding up
these wild beasts

and coaxing them
along this dusty trail.

Huh. What do you think
of them?

It's easy to see why the Judge
is so set on having them.

I'll tell you,

I look at horses like these,

and I can forget
all about women

for about five minutes.

[ laughs ]
Well, let's go.

All right.
Watch that end horse.

She'll jump all over you.

Fidencio. Fidencio.

Aaron.

Fidencio,
I have great news.

Did you deliver the message?

I did not see him,

but I gave it
to one of his men,

but look.

Look what was waiting for me
at the post office?

Are you sure he will get it?

Things are even worse here
than I thought.

I told you,
yes he will get it.

Now, will you listen to me?

What is this?

A letter from my cousin.

The letter has come.

The job is mine.

I can go to work
as soon as I get
to San Francisco.

I thought you would be happy.

I am very happy for you.

For you this means
that you will become
a citizen of The United States

and work your way up
to a very rich man.

For me--

For me, Aaron,

it means I will lose the finest
bartender in all Mejico

and a very good friend.

Thank you.

Friends don't get lost.

Well, I will get
my few things together.

I wait all that time,
and now I must hurry.

[ spurring horses ]

Well, Little Palomino.

Or is it?

What did you do, Maggie?

You sure look different.

So I've heard.

You must be
a real fine nurse, too.

He looks better now
than before he was sick.

He was a good patient.

I reckon we'll be leaving
in the morning, huh?

[ clears throat ]
I guess I'll go wash up
if Fidencio will let me in.

I was thinking about it
while you've been gone.

I'd like to go
back to Medicine Bow with you.

What about--Zack?

He'll be angry
because it will be
a blow to his pride.

He can't stand to lose
at anything,

but it won't go
any deeper than that.

You won't have to take care
of me or be responsible for me.

I can get a job.

I just want to go there
and live.

I wouldn't mind, of course,
if you wanted to see me
every now and then.

I will.

That's what I wanted to hear.

Good-bye, Miss Margarite.

Good-bye, Aaron,
and good luck.Thank you.

You must have got the letter
you were waiting for.

That's right.

Good luck to you.Thank you.

He's a nice fellow.

I hope it works out for him.

I know now how he feels.

You don't have to sleep
in here.

I just did it so I can keep
an eye on the horses.

Doesn't take
two of us to do that.

I've been pampered
long enough.

You said it.
I didn't.

How did everything go
while I was away?

Fine.

I bet old Fidencio
is sure going to be glad

to get rid of us.

I bet he will.

By the way, we'll be saddling
three horses in the morning.

How come?

There's only two of us.

There will be three of us
going back.

Oh? Well,
Aaron's already gone,

and it sure isn't Fidencio.

That makes it
Little Palomino.

I wish you'd call her
by her right name.

You're going to take her
back to Shiloh with you?

Medicine Bow.

I knew it,

and I knew
there was something going on
the minute I got back here.

What do you mean
by "something going on"?

Why shouldn't she go
to Medicine Bow
if she wants to?

No reason.

I mean, if that's
really what she wants to do.

You find something wrong
with Maggie?

No. No, I don't.
She's a fine-looking woman.

When I saw her
in the saloon that night,
I said--

People can change,
you know.

You bet.
You bet they can.

Now, look at me,

but, uh...

well, maybe you didn't hear
the bartender say

that she's somebody's girl.

Maybe she's changed
about that, too.

Maybe.

I just don't want to see

you getting all mixed up
in something that'll get--

[ horse galloping ]

We got company.

I'll see who it is.

[ door opens ]

You looking for somebody?

I'm Zack Wheeler.

I got word some cowhand
was fooling around
with my girl.

I came here to kill him.

Why don't you ask her
if she's still your girl
before you try it?

Fidencio was right,
wasn't he?

Depends on what he told you.

He told me enough.

You got a gun.

Use it.

It won't prove anything.

It will to me.

Is he dead?

Not yet.

Oh, no.

Get a towel.

He came here
gunning for me.

Who is he?

Zack Wheeler.

Is he going to die?

I'm no doctor.

All I know is we ought to get
this bullet out of him.

You said before
there wasn't a doctor near.

The closest one
is across the border.

It would take many hours.

I don't know if he'll last
that long.

He looks in pretty bad shape.

He's your friend.
You want to try?

Me? Oh, no.

You want me to try?

It's up to you.

Depends on
how deep in it is.

There's only
one way to find out.

But señor,
he came here to kill you.

Are you sure--I'm not sure of anything

except that he'll
probably die

if somebody
doesn't do something.

I will get you
something to do it with.

That ought to do it.

Maggie...

You'll be all right, Zack.

Don't go away, Maggie.

I'm here.

Just be quiet.

Get him out of here.

He took the bullet
out of you, Zack.

Maggie.

Maggie.

He's going to be
all right?

He's got a chance.

Oh, gracias, God,
gracias.

Hold my hand, will you?

Every thing
will be all right...

as soon as I get
on my feet.

Maybe we'll go east,
you and me.

You've got to stop talking.

You've got to get some rest.

[ weakly ]
Okay.

Margarita, how is he?

I think he's asleep.

Oh...

I thought
after what had happened,

I thought that
you would change your mind.

Why should I?

He hasn't changed any.

He just happened to run
into somebody

that could shoot faster
than he could.

Is that why you thought
I should change my mind?

No. No, Margarita.

[ door opens ]

Miss Margaret, Fidencio.

Aaron, why are you here?

What has happened?

I am not sure
that I know.

Why are you not on your way
to San Francisco?

I could not go.

I tried.
Three times I crossed
the border.

Three times
I came back again.

I thought
I had lost my senses.

I think that is right.

No, for all the while
coming back,

I have had time to think,

and I thought.

In Poland,
in every place I have been,

I was not.

I talked and I dreamed
about being something,

but it was never so.

Then I thought,

why would it be different
in the United States?

I am me.

I could not go
because I am afraid.

I am afraid
of being nothing again...

and I thought of you,
Fidencio, this place.

For once I am needed.

Yes, I feel needed here.

It may be that
The Palace Hotel
in San Francisco

can prosper very well
without me,

but here at El Ranchito,

I am the finest bartender
in all Mexico.

I want to stay.

It's all right?

It's all right,
señor bartender.

Thank you.

Excuse me, please.

I'm very tired.

ZACK: Maggie?

He's calling you.

Please.

Maggie.

[ panting ]

Where's Maggie?

What's wrong?
Where is she?

I had nothing to do with it.
She won't listen to me.

What are you talking about?

She's going away with him.
I can't stop her.

Get her in here.

I can't.
She won't--

You get her in her!

Where are you, Maggie?
Maggie?

No, Zackito.
Please!

[ body thuds ]

Zack, you'll kill yourself.

I won't let you go,
Maggie.

You can't stop me, Zack.

Maybe not,
but I can stop him.

Cal and the boys--

he'll never get
across the border alive,

and even if he does,
they'll find him
wherever he goes.

You'd let them kill him
even after he saved your life?

He'll never take you
away from me.

[ grunts ]

VIRGINIAN: Maggie?I mean it.

We're ready to go.

I'm not going.

Why?

I changed my mind.
That's all.

I'm staying here with Zack.

Is that what you really want?

That's what I want.

TRAMPAS: Hey,
you want to miss that train?

Let's go!

All right.

Where's Maggie?
Can't wait all day.

Hey, what are you doing?

Only will be
two of us after all.

She changed her mind.

Go with them, Maggie.

Cal won't kill him.

He can't kill him.

Cal's dead.

They're all dead
or in jail.

We're the only ones left.

That's the truth, Maggie.

You've got nothing to fear.

So... go on while you got
the chance.

Why are you telling me this?

What difference does it make?

I'm giving you your freedom.

Take it.

[ door opens ]

[ closes ]

Wait.

I couldn't let you go like that
without saying good-bye.

Like Aaron said
about San Francisco,

Medicine Bow
will get along fine
without me.

Zack won't.

I'm all he has left.

He needs me.

Is that enough, Maggie?

I guess it's hard
for you to understand.

You don't need anybody.

Good-bye. Thanks.

It was a nice dream
while it lasted.

Maggie.

I thought--

I know.
I thought so, too.

But why?

Why didn't you go
when you had the chance?

You feeling sorry for me?

Not sorry for you.

Happy for me.

That night we talked
in the hotel,

do you remember?

I said I had to be needed.

Well, that's
the way I feel now--

needed.

And that's why you're staying?

I can't promise
you anything...

no champagne,
no new dresses.

I know.

We'll have nothing.

We'll have to start new.

I know that, too.

[ theme music playing ]