1 00:00:02,680 --> 00:00:05,480 [scored theme] 2 00:00:48,399 --> 00:00:51,280 That's precisely why I don't care for Russian roulette. 3 00:00:51,320 --> 00:00:52,560 I never seem to win. 4 00:00:53,679 --> 00:00:56,399 There are two revolvers such as this... 5 00:00:56,439 --> 00:00:58,840 which play a part in tonight's story. 6 00:00:58,880 --> 00:01:02,439 It is what you might call a Western, although there isn't a horse to be seen. 7 00:01:04,640 --> 00:01:07,680 We intended to get horses, but they couldn't remember the lines. 8 00:01:07,719 --> 00:01:09,840 So you'll be seeing people instead. 9 00:01:09,879 --> 00:01:12,200 The cast is a very small one... 10 00:01:12,239 --> 00:01:15,599 and threatens to become smaller with every passing moment. 11 00:01:15,640 --> 00:01:19,599 You see, two of the characters have threatened to eliminate each other on sight. 12 00:01:19,640 --> 00:01:22,799 Now, I am sure there are some of you who don't want to see them do that. 13 00:01:22,840 --> 00:01:25,799 So I suggest instead that you listen to our sponsor's message. 14 00:01:48,280 --> 00:01:50,319 [creaking] 15 00:01:52,920 --> 00:01:56,359 More coffee, Ben? No, thanks. 16 00:01:56,400 --> 00:02:01,879 Let me tell you, Maggie, them hotcakes of yours just melt in a fellow's mouth. 17 00:02:01,920 --> 00:02:04,120 I'll be danged if I don't feel like another stack. 18 00:02:05,359 --> 00:02:06,799 Maggie. 19 00:02:06,840 --> 00:02:08,680 Look, Ben, you get your chores done... 20 00:02:08,719 --> 00:02:10,879 and then I'll cook you a steak for lunch. 21 00:02:10,919 --> 00:02:12,479 Well.... 22 00:02:12,520 --> 00:02:14,360 (Maggie) With hash brown potatoes. 23 00:02:15,879 --> 00:02:18,280 And apple pie for dessert. 24 00:02:18,960 --> 00:02:20,879 You're right, Maggie. 25 00:02:20,919 --> 00:02:24,560 Another stack of them cakes might ruin my appetite for lunch. 26 00:02:24,599 --> 00:02:25,520 [snickering] 27 00:02:26,599 --> 00:02:27,599 [Ben coughing] 28 00:02:30,560 --> 00:02:32,879 The fire's low. You better bring in some wood from the shed, Ben. 29 00:02:32,919 --> 00:02:34,919 You going to keep that stove burning all day? 30 00:02:34,960 --> 00:02:36,680 (Maggie) Of course. Sort of silly. 31 00:02:36,719 --> 00:02:38,800 Ain't gonna have no customers today. 32 00:02:38,840 --> 00:02:41,599 Maggie, a fellow would be plumb loco... 33 00:02:41,639 --> 00:02:43,719 to travel the Crossroads in this storm. 34 00:02:43,759 --> 00:02:45,319 [clearing throat] 35 00:02:45,879 --> 00:02:47,240 [humming] 36 00:02:48,560 --> 00:02:49,199 [door closing] 37 00:02:57,319 --> 00:03:00,280 [door opens] 38 00:03:00,319 --> 00:03:04,360 Now, Ben, don't tell me that you couldn't find the shed in all that rain. 39 00:03:12,319 --> 00:03:13,919 You going to leave the door open, Del? 40 00:03:16,360 --> 00:03:18,719 You alone here, Maggie? (Maggie) No customers. 41 00:03:22,719 --> 00:03:24,840 Mind if I warm up? 42 00:03:24,879 --> 00:03:28,520 Now that's a silly question. Take off your slicker and sit down. 43 00:03:46,280 --> 00:03:47,599 Much obliged. 44 00:03:49,759 --> 00:03:52,919 Haven't seen you in a long time, Del. You on your way to Copper City? 45 00:03:52,960 --> 00:03:55,360 Maybe. I ain't decided yet. 46 00:03:56,360 --> 00:03:58,120 You must be hungry. 47 00:03:58,159 --> 00:03:59,879 Get yourself comfortable, and I'll fix you some breakfast. 48 00:03:59,919 --> 00:04:01,639 I'm comfortable, Maggie. 49 00:04:03,319 --> 00:04:05,120 Don't you even want to take your gun belt off? 50 00:04:06,879 --> 00:04:08,240 I'm comfortable. 51 00:04:12,520 --> 00:04:16,199 What'll it be? Hotcakes, ham and eggs, steak? You name it. 52 00:04:16,240 --> 00:04:18,680 Makes no difference. Whatever you got handy. 53 00:04:18,720 --> 00:04:20,240 [door opening] 54 00:04:21,319 --> 00:04:22,279 Hey! 55 00:04:29,800 --> 00:04:31,879 I'm sorry. Well, be more than sorry. 56 00:04:31,920 --> 00:04:33,680 You go and help him pick it up. 57 00:04:36,839 --> 00:04:39,199 Sorry, Ben. It's all right, Del. 58 00:04:39,240 --> 00:04:41,800 Only you scared me, coming in here, seeing a gun aimed right at me. 59 00:04:52,519 --> 00:04:54,600 You're almost out of kerosene. 60 00:04:54,639 --> 00:04:57,800 If you're going to keep them lamps burning all day, you'll run out before night. 61 00:04:57,839 --> 00:04:59,279 Oh, no. 62 00:04:59,319 --> 00:05:01,279 Better ride back to town and get some more. 63 00:05:01,319 --> 00:05:04,160 I hate to ask you, Ben. Don't mind. 64 00:05:04,199 --> 00:05:06,560 (Ben) Long as you don't forget about that steak and apple pie. 65 00:05:06,600 --> 00:05:09,600 I'll fix it for you as soon as you get back. Mighty fine. 66 00:05:09,639 --> 00:05:11,720 Ben. Yeah. 67 00:05:13,399 --> 00:05:17,839 I'd be obliged if you'd do favor for me. Sure thing. 68 00:05:19,399 --> 00:05:22,639 When you go back into town, don't mention that you've seen me out here. 69 00:05:24,199 --> 00:05:25,759 It's all right, Ben. 70 00:05:25,800 --> 00:05:27,560 All right, I won't mention it. 71 00:05:29,600 --> 00:05:31,720 Sit down, Del, and I'll start your breakfast. 72 00:05:33,519 --> 00:05:35,720 Thanks, Maggie. 73 00:05:35,759 --> 00:05:37,680 Thanks for not asking a lot of questions. 74 00:05:37,720 --> 00:05:39,319 Well, you stopped here to eat. 75 00:05:39,360 --> 00:05:42,519 Where you been and where you're going ain't my concern. 76 00:05:46,560 --> 00:05:49,480 You're a mighty fine gal, Mag. 77 00:05:49,519 --> 00:05:51,560 Save your blarney for the town women. 78 00:05:51,600 --> 00:05:53,720 No, I mean it. 79 00:05:53,759 --> 00:05:58,199 Here you are, stuck out at the Crossroads all alone, fixing food for saddle tramps. 80 00:05:58,240 --> 00:05:59,920 Good food. 81 00:05:59,959 --> 00:06:02,879 You got a lot of friends. I got a good business here. 82 00:06:02,920 --> 00:06:06,480 I get all kinds of trade. I get them coming... 83 00:06:06,519 --> 00:06:08,839 and I get them running. 84 00:06:08,879 --> 00:06:12,160 You figure I'm running? Not hard. 85 00:06:12,199 --> 00:06:14,199 But any time a man won't take off his gun belt to eat a meal... 86 00:06:14,240 --> 00:06:16,240 he's got a pretty good reason. 87 00:06:16,279 --> 00:06:19,839 And the reason usually is that he thinks he might need it. 88 00:06:19,879 --> 00:06:22,639 You just never know what you might run into around here. 89 00:06:22,680 --> 00:06:27,360 That's true, like an old man carrying wood might come in. 90 00:06:27,399 --> 00:06:30,120 Now a man needs a gun to draw in a case like that. 91 00:06:31,560 --> 00:06:34,279 Let's drop it, Maggie. Sure. 92 00:06:36,519 --> 00:06:38,439 Tell me, Del, what's new in town? 93 00:06:39,639 --> 00:06:41,319 (Del) Not much. 94 00:06:42,240 --> 00:06:44,879 I hear Lucy Benson's gone and got herself twins. 95 00:06:55,639 --> 00:06:56,439 [door opens] 96 00:07:00,560 --> 00:07:03,120 Morning, Red. Get out of the way, Maggie! 97 00:07:12,319 --> 00:07:16,279 Do what the man says, Maggie. Step back out of the way. 98 00:07:16,319 --> 00:07:17,920 Have you two gone loco? 99 00:07:17,959 --> 00:07:20,240 You didn't think I'd catch up with you, did you, Delaney? 100 00:07:20,279 --> 00:07:23,879 I was hoping you wouldn't, Red. It'd make sense. 101 00:07:23,920 --> 00:07:25,920 First you run away, so you won't have to face me... 102 00:07:25,959 --> 00:07:29,120 and now, here you are hiding behind a female's skirts. 103 00:07:29,160 --> 00:07:31,720 Move aside, Mag. Move aside! 104 00:07:34,480 --> 00:07:37,759 No, I'm not budging from this spot until you hear me out. 105 00:07:37,800 --> 00:07:40,879 I've known you a long time, Del. 106 00:07:40,920 --> 00:07:44,519 I know you're fast with that gun, but I ain't never known you to pick a fight. 107 00:07:44,560 --> 00:07:47,120 I didn't pick this one, either. This buck here is set on forcing my hand. 108 00:07:47,160 --> 00:07:49,480 Now, hold on a minute. 109 00:07:49,519 --> 00:07:52,279 What have you got against Del? He's yellow. 110 00:07:52,319 --> 00:07:54,680 He'll fight a man when he's liquored up, but not when he's sober. 111 00:07:54,720 --> 00:07:56,920 What do you mean by that? I'll tell you what he means by that. 112 00:07:56,959 --> 00:07:58,399 We was playing cards last night. 113 00:07:58,439 --> 00:08:00,920 This hard-headed coyote has too much to drink... 114 00:08:00,959 --> 00:08:02,879 gets real reckless. 115 00:08:02,920 --> 00:08:04,639 I couldn't play with him when I saw how drunk he was. 116 00:08:04,680 --> 00:08:06,279 I decided to quit the game. 117 00:08:06,319 --> 00:08:08,720 You decided to quit when you was ahead. 118 00:08:08,759 --> 00:08:10,439 You wouldn't give me a chance to get even, would you? 119 00:08:10,480 --> 00:08:12,240 Kid, I could've cleaned you out. 120 00:08:12,279 --> 00:08:14,680 You was so drunk, you couldn't even sort your own cards. 121 00:08:14,720 --> 00:08:16,879 You mean all of this is over a hand of poker? 122 00:08:16,920 --> 00:08:19,399 It was more than that. 123 00:08:19,439 --> 00:08:22,879 This redheaded buck here objects to my quitting. 124 00:08:22,920 --> 00:08:26,920 He gets wild. He starts calling me names I don't like to be called. 125 00:08:26,959 --> 00:08:30,279 Tells me to go for my gun, says he could outdraw me. 126 00:08:30,319 --> 00:08:32,879 I would've, too. 127 00:08:32,919 --> 00:08:36,480 Kid, I could've sent you to Boot Hill before your hand even touched leather. 128 00:08:36,519 --> 00:08:40,159 But I get no kick out of killing drunk cowboys. 129 00:08:40,200 --> 00:08:43,279 Well, now, will you hear him, Maggie? You know what he done last night? 130 00:08:43,320 --> 00:08:45,559 He flanged a glass of whiskey in my face. 131 00:08:45,600 --> 00:08:48,600 And then when I was blinded, he hit me in the eye with a bottle. 132 00:08:48,639 --> 00:08:50,799 It was a fist, laddie. Not a bottle. 133 00:08:50,840 --> 00:08:52,480 Fist or bottle. It was still a yellow play. 134 00:08:52,519 --> 00:08:53,840 Of all the stupid.... 135 00:08:53,879 --> 00:08:55,879 Red, you act like you're still liquored up. 136 00:08:55,919 --> 00:08:57,279 Maggie, it's best you keep out of this. 137 00:08:57,320 --> 00:08:59,559 No, I won't. 138 00:08:59,600 --> 00:09:03,679 Del's right, he could've killed you last night, but he used his head. 139 00:09:03,720 --> 00:09:06,759 Now you're mad because you think he made a fool of you at the saloon. 140 00:09:06,799 --> 00:09:09,679 Grow up, Red. All right, Maggie. 141 00:09:09,720 --> 00:09:11,519 Ask him what he's doing way out here. 142 00:09:15,919 --> 00:09:17,879 I'll tell you what. 143 00:09:17,919 --> 00:09:19,879 When he heard this morning that I was gunning for him... 144 00:09:19,919 --> 00:09:22,440 he saddled up and he hightailed it right out of town. 145 00:09:22,480 --> 00:09:24,559 That's right. 146 00:09:24,600 --> 00:09:27,279 I didn't want to kill you last night 'cause you was too drunk. 147 00:09:27,320 --> 00:09:30,480 I don't want to kill you this morning 'cause you was too full of hurt pride. 148 00:09:30,519 --> 00:09:33,799 Figured it'd be easier to just leave town for a while. 149 00:09:33,840 --> 00:09:37,240 You're a dirty, lying coward. 150 00:09:39,799 --> 00:09:42,279 You ain't very bright, are you, kid? 151 00:09:42,320 --> 00:09:43,919 All right, I tried. 152 00:09:43,960 --> 00:09:46,600 But I'm through trying now. 153 00:09:46,639 --> 00:09:49,720 You're sober. If it's a fight you want, you'll get it. 154 00:09:49,759 --> 00:09:52,159 Let me talk to him, Del. It won't do no good, Maggie. 155 00:09:52,200 --> 00:09:54,519 Use a little horse sense, Red. 156 00:09:54,559 --> 00:09:56,480 Del done you a favor last night. 157 00:09:56,519 --> 00:09:58,159 So you think he made a fool out of you. 158 00:09:58,200 --> 00:10:00,440 That's better than shooting you down. 159 00:10:00,480 --> 00:10:03,480 If he could've shot me down. I say, even drunk, I could outdraw him. 160 00:10:03,519 --> 00:10:05,159 Now you know better than that. 161 00:10:05,200 --> 00:10:07,480 Why, Del here's the best-- Lay up, Maggie! 162 00:10:07,519 --> 00:10:10,519 Maybe you could talk him in to quitting, but not me. It's too far gone now. 163 00:10:12,480 --> 00:10:17,240 All right, go on, kill each other. You're both too loco to live. 164 00:10:17,279 --> 00:10:18,919 My ham's burning... 165 00:10:18,960 --> 00:10:21,840 and a piece of ham's worth more than either one of you wild cats. 166 00:10:26,360 --> 00:10:28,720 All right, which one's going to be the killer? 167 00:10:29,919 --> 00:10:32,720 Which one gets the rope around his neck? 168 00:10:32,759 --> 00:10:34,679 What are you jabbering about, Maggie? 169 00:10:34,720 --> 00:10:36,759 I'm going to kill this bucko here fair and square. 170 00:10:36,799 --> 00:10:38,240 You're wrong, Red. 171 00:10:40,519 --> 00:10:43,840 You're both going to die. And I aim to see to it. 172 00:10:43,879 --> 00:10:47,480 I'm a witness and I'll swear to the first man I see draw his gun. 173 00:10:47,519 --> 00:10:49,279 And it'll be murder. 174 00:10:49,320 --> 00:10:51,919 And the first man to draw is going to hang. You'll see. 175 00:10:58,720 --> 00:11:01,480 All right. Who's going to be the killer? 176 00:11:02,559 --> 00:11:04,440 Who do I tell the Sheriff drew first? 177 00:11:05,799 --> 00:11:08,440 I'm waiting, Red. 178 00:11:08,480 --> 00:11:11,559 You're anxious to make the first play, go ahead. Go on. 179 00:11:14,919 --> 00:11:17,440 No, Delaney, I'll let you make the first move. 180 00:11:18,480 --> 00:11:20,279 You'll need the extra break. 181 00:11:20,320 --> 00:11:22,799 Maggie's words make sense. 182 00:11:22,840 --> 00:11:26,480 If I draw first, then I get charged with murder. 183 00:11:27,720 --> 00:11:30,120 I figure it'd be best to let you hit your leather before I do... 184 00:11:30,159 --> 00:11:32,639 and I could still outdraw you. 185 00:11:32,679 --> 00:11:35,120 Well, now, fancy that. 186 00:11:35,159 --> 00:11:37,399 You know, I was thinking the very same thing. 187 00:11:37,440 --> 00:11:39,840 You could have that pistol half cleared, and I could still beat you. 188 00:11:39,879 --> 00:11:42,919 To the law, it would be self-defense. 189 00:11:42,960 --> 00:11:45,360 You're both too cocky for your own good. 190 00:11:49,399 --> 00:11:53,200 It looks like you are both going to wait for the other one to draw first. 191 00:11:53,240 --> 00:11:55,879 It's a shame to waste this ham, so... 192 00:11:55,919 --> 00:11:57,919 I think I'll just scramble up some eggs... 193 00:11:57,960 --> 00:12:00,480 and then you can both eat while you're waiting. 194 00:12:00,519 --> 00:12:02,600 I'll eat later. 195 00:12:02,639 --> 00:12:05,679 You'll eat lead and that's all. Go for your gun and find out. 196 00:12:05,720 --> 00:12:07,159 No, Delaney, after you. 197 00:12:09,360 --> 00:12:11,440 Smells good, Maggie. 198 00:12:11,480 --> 00:12:13,679 You could both use some food in your bellies. 199 00:12:13,720 --> 00:12:16,159 A man's got a better temper on a full stomach. 200 00:12:16,200 --> 00:12:19,200 I said later. Getting jumpy, Delaney? 201 00:12:21,240 --> 00:12:24,480 Maggie, fix me a place this side of the table. 202 00:12:28,919 --> 00:12:31,480 Maybe me sitting down... 203 00:12:31,519 --> 00:12:33,879 will give old whiskey-tosser here... 204 00:12:33,919 --> 00:12:36,720 enough advantage for him to chance a draw against me. 205 00:12:44,440 --> 00:12:46,919 There now. 206 00:12:46,960 --> 00:12:50,559 That ought to be advantage enough. 207 00:12:50,600 --> 00:12:52,879 All right, Delaney. Make your play. 208 00:12:54,159 --> 00:12:56,639 I don't need an advantage over you, tinhorn. 209 00:12:58,679 --> 00:13:01,480 All right, Maggie. I've changed my mind. 210 00:13:01,519 --> 00:13:02,720 I'll eat now. 211 00:13:03,720 --> 00:13:05,440 Fix two places. 212 00:13:15,200 --> 00:13:17,240 Here now, Maggie. 213 00:13:18,240 --> 00:13:20,559 Bring the man his last meal. 214 00:13:20,600 --> 00:13:23,120 I'm the one that'll be feeding tonight. 215 00:13:23,159 --> 00:13:24,879 You'll be feeding, too. 216 00:13:24,919 --> 00:13:26,720 Feeding the buzzards. 217 00:13:29,480 --> 00:13:31,279 Two orders, coming up. 218 00:13:47,799 --> 00:13:50,480 You know, Maggie, it's too bad you have to feed this here bucko. 219 00:13:50,519 --> 00:13:52,759 I hate to see such good food wasted on a corpse. 220 00:13:52,799 --> 00:13:54,799 Talk's cheap, Red. 221 00:13:54,840 --> 00:13:57,360 Try a little action. After you. 222 00:13:57,399 --> 00:14:01,200 You ought to be ashamed. Two grown men acting like kids. 223 00:14:02,639 --> 00:14:04,600 Both hands on the table. 224 00:14:06,279 --> 00:14:07,600 Sure. Why not? 225 00:14:16,320 --> 00:14:20,639 Maggie, cut my ham for me. I'm one-handed today. 226 00:14:20,679 --> 00:14:21,799 Cut mine, too, Maggie. 227 00:14:22,559 --> 00:14:25,360 Big, brave men. 228 00:14:25,399 --> 00:14:28,960 All you think about is nerve and how fast you can draw a gun. 229 00:14:29,000 --> 00:14:32,759 Del here is fast, Maggie. But I'm just a wee bit faster. 230 00:14:32,799 --> 00:14:34,679 Glad you're going to be eating, Red. 231 00:14:34,720 --> 00:14:37,279 Man can't talk nonsense when his mouth's full. 232 00:14:37,320 --> 00:14:39,279 Why don't you drop your right hand down to your holster... 233 00:14:39,320 --> 00:14:40,279 and see who's talking nonsense? 234 00:14:40,320 --> 00:14:41,320 Why don't you? 235 00:14:43,240 --> 00:14:45,639 Why don't you both shut up? 236 00:14:45,679 --> 00:14:48,759 If you'd do more thinking than talking, you'd be better off. 237 00:14:58,639 --> 00:15:01,440 She was married to a gunfighter, wasn't she? 238 00:15:01,480 --> 00:15:02,639 Charlie Ryann. 239 00:15:02,679 --> 00:15:03,840 She's seen fights before, then. 240 00:15:03,879 --> 00:15:06,279 What's she so upset about? 241 00:15:06,320 --> 00:15:07,879 You talking about me? About your husband. 242 00:15:07,919 --> 00:15:09,559 You leave Charlie out of this. 243 00:15:09,600 --> 00:15:11,840 He was a better man than you two put together. 244 00:15:11,879 --> 00:15:13,759 I hear tell he had seven notches on his gun. 245 00:15:13,799 --> 00:15:16,240 That's right. Seven notches. 246 00:15:16,279 --> 00:15:18,639 But he had even a bigger score later on. 247 00:15:18,679 --> 00:15:20,600 He had 12 wreaths at his funeral. 248 00:15:23,879 --> 00:15:26,000 Go ahead. Pick up your fork. 249 00:15:26,039 --> 00:15:28,799 What's stopping you? Not a thing. 250 00:15:36,399 --> 00:15:39,399 [laughing] 251 00:15:49,399 --> 00:15:52,519 You can't eat a meal while you stare straight ahead. 252 00:15:52,559 --> 00:15:53,600 I can. 253 00:15:55,799 --> 00:15:57,200 Never thought I'd see the day. 254 00:15:58,639 --> 00:16:00,840 A meal should be eaten in peace, not like this. 255 00:16:00,879 --> 00:16:02,879 This won't take long, Maggie. 256 00:16:02,919 --> 00:16:05,320 Del here is going to break soon, you watch. 257 00:16:05,360 --> 00:16:07,240 Soon as he thinks I am off my guard, he'll make his move. 258 00:16:07,279 --> 00:16:09,600 Mighty good ham, Maggie. 259 00:16:09,639 --> 00:16:11,879 Can't you see how silly this is? 260 00:16:11,919 --> 00:16:14,559 Look, neither one of you want to draw first. 261 00:16:14,600 --> 00:16:16,240 Well, then don't. Finish your meal... 262 00:16:16,279 --> 00:16:18,600 and then ride off in different directions. 263 00:16:19,679 --> 00:16:22,000 Look, Del here's proved he's no coward. 264 00:16:22,039 --> 00:16:25,720 And aside from him calling you yellow, you got no cause to shoot him down. 265 00:16:25,759 --> 00:16:29,200 It was just a silly misunderstanding. Can't you see that? 266 00:16:42,559 --> 00:16:46,639 No, I guess you can't. I couldn't make Charlie listen. 267 00:16:47,879 --> 00:16:49,679 I don't see how I can make you. 268 00:16:53,000 --> 00:16:54,200 [clock ticking] 269 00:16:56,399 --> 00:16:58,720 I know what you're thinking of, Maggie. 270 00:16:58,759 --> 00:17:01,320 You think it's about time Ben Morgan got back from town. 271 00:17:01,360 --> 00:17:02,639 That's silly, I wasn't thinking any such thing. 272 00:17:02,679 --> 00:17:04,759 What about Ben? 273 00:17:04,799 --> 00:17:06,359 Ben's doing some handy jobs for Maggie. 274 00:17:06,400 --> 00:17:08,480 Went in to town to get some kerosene. 275 00:17:08,519 --> 00:17:09,519 He ought to be back pretty-- 276 00:17:09,559 --> 00:17:11,000 [laughing] 277 00:17:11,039 --> 00:17:12,640 Go for your gun, and we'll settle it right now! 278 00:17:12,680 --> 00:17:14,400 I am still waiting for you. 279 00:17:15,839 --> 00:17:19,720 You know there's a pretty little curl right in the middle of your forehead. 280 00:17:19,759 --> 00:17:23,400 I was thinking it'd be a nice spot to aim at. 281 00:17:23,440 --> 00:17:26,599 Move your hand down to your gun. Go ahead. 282 00:17:33,519 --> 00:17:38,480 Still trying to prod me into making the first move, now, aren't you, Delaney? 283 00:17:38,519 --> 00:17:40,440 Both of you shut up and finish your meal. It's getting cold. 284 00:17:40,480 --> 00:17:41,799 I have had enough. 285 00:17:43,680 --> 00:17:46,240 Me, too. 286 00:17:46,279 --> 00:17:49,200 All right, Maggie, step back out of the way. You might get hurt. 287 00:17:49,240 --> 00:17:50,400 At least drink some more coffee. 288 00:17:50,440 --> 00:17:52,240 Step back out of the way, I said. 289 00:17:54,599 --> 00:17:55,920 Get back, Maggie! 290 00:17:59,519 --> 00:18:01,440 Del, I got me an idea. 291 00:18:01,480 --> 00:18:03,680 Maggie, what time is it by that old clock? 292 00:18:08,359 --> 00:18:11,359 Few minutes till noon. That is a cuckoo clock. I've seen it before. 293 00:18:11,400 --> 00:18:13,880 What are you getting at? Just this. 294 00:18:13,920 --> 00:18:16,559 Maybe I was wrong when I thought you were so yellow that you'd draw first. 295 00:18:16,599 --> 00:18:19,559 Maybe you really were waiting for me. So? 296 00:18:19,599 --> 00:18:24,359 So I don't aim to draw first and wind up with a rope around my neck. 297 00:18:24,400 --> 00:18:25,759 Let's begin even. 298 00:18:28,039 --> 00:18:30,559 We'll both stand. 299 00:18:30,599 --> 00:18:32,759 And then we'll agree that neither of us will draw... 300 00:18:32,799 --> 00:18:35,559 until that cuckoo bird sticks its neck out of that clock. 301 00:18:35,599 --> 00:18:37,559 But when it does, we both hit leather. 302 00:18:37,599 --> 00:18:40,359 No, that's crazy-- What do you say, Del? 303 00:18:40,400 --> 00:18:44,240 It makes sense. Nobody draw till the birdie cries. 304 00:18:44,279 --> 00:18:46,680 Finish your meal. At least take some time to think. 305 00:18:56,000 --> 00:18:59,240 Take off your coat. I don't want to have an advantage. 306 00:18:59,279 --> 00:19:01,759 Sure, I'll take off my coat. 307 00:19:01,799 --> 00:19:04,559 And then you'll draw. No, thank you very much. 308 00:19:04,599 --> 00:19:06,200 Suit yourself, laddie. 309 00:19:37,519 --> 00:19:40,559 Get away from that clock. If you stop it, I'll kill him anyway. 310 00:19:40,599 --> 00:19:43,359 Just one favor, that's all. The crucifix. Let me get the crucifix. 311 00:19:43,400 --> 00:19:44,640 It's on the shelf with the clock. 312 00:19:44,680 --> 00:19:46,480 Charlie gave it to me the day we were married. 313 00:19:46,519 --> 00:19:47,960 A wild bullet might hit it. Wild bullet? 314 00:19:48,000 --> 00:19:49,640 His might be wild, not mine. 315 00:19:49,680 --> 00:19:51,960 Please let me get it. I won't touch the clock. 316 00:19:52,000 --> 00:19:54,839 All right, get it. But make it fast. We don't have much time. 317 00:19:58,279 --> 00:19:59,920 Now get out of the way quick! 318 00:20:15,400 --> 00:20:17,240 What's taking so long? 319 00:20:18,519 --> 00:20:19,599 Maggie. 320 00:20:21,319 --> 00:20:21,920 What time is it? 321 00:20:27,039 --> 00:20:29,200 Glory be. 322 00:20:30,319 --> 00:20:31,799 Thank God. 323 00:20:32,599 --> 00:20:34,720 I said what time is it? 324 00:20:34,759 --> 00:20:36,920 It's time to fall on your knees, Red Hillman. 325 00:20:36,960 --> 00:20:39,599 Fall down and beg forgiveness. 326 00:20:39,640 --> 00:20:41,200 Look at that clock. 327 00:20:42,559 --> 00:20:43,920 It's stopped. 328 00:20:46,359 --> 00:20:48,319 What's she talking about? 329 00:20:48,359 --> 00:20:50,960 I don't know, but I can't hear no more ticking of the clock. 330 00:20:51,000 --> 00:20:53,720 Less than a minute to go and the clock stops. 331 00:20:53,759 --> 00:20:56,680 Red, Del, think of it. 332 00:20:56,720 --> 00:20:59,200 Can't you see? Stand back! 333 00:20:59,240 --> 00:21:01,279 You won't shoot, you can't. 334 00:21:01,319 --> 00:21:02,839 The hand of God stopped that clock. 335 00:21:02,880 --> 00:21:04,200 I swear I didn't touch it. 336 00:21:05,839 --> 00:21:07,519 Sort of strange. 337 00:21:08,799 --> 00:21:11,759 You both swore you wouldn't shoot until the bird cried. 338 00:21:11,799 --> 00:21:14,559 It ain't never going to cry. God stopped it. 339 00:21:14,599 --> 00:21:16,240 It ain't ever going to cry again. 340 00:21:19,680 --> 00:21:21,200 Del. 341 00:21:23,559 --> 00:21:24,880 I'm turning around. 342 00:21:28,039 --> 00:21:29,200 I won't shoot. 343 00:21:50,839 --> 00:21:53,200 You're both men of your word. 344 00:21:53,240 --> 00:21:54,759 And I heard you both swear you wouldn't draw... 345 00:21:54,799 --> 00:21:57,480 till that clock reached noon. 346 00:21:57,519 --> 00:22:00,640 The Good Lord is going to hold you to that word. 347 00:22:00,680 --> 00:22:02,680 Neither one of you can outdraw Him. 348 00:22:23,920 --> 00:22:26,480 I'll be riding back to town with you, Del. 349 00:22:28,920 --> 00:22:30,599 The meal's on me, boys. 350 00:22:32,720 --> 00:22:33,759 Thanks, Maggie. 351 00:22:40,039 --> 00:22:41,240 I'll see you later. 352 00:22:51,759 --> 00:22:54,200 Maggie, guess who I seen out in front. Red Hillman and Delaney. 353 00:22:54,240 --> 00:22:56,359 The both of them! So? 354 00:22:56,400 --> 00:22:59,640 The talk in town says them two are on the prod. 355 00:22:59,680 --> 00:23:01,599 You figure they're going to fight it out right out in front? 356 00:23:01,640 --> 00:23:02,960 I reckon not. 357 00:23:03,000 --> 00:23:04,880 Hey, I told you not to move that! 358 00:23:04,920 --> 00:23:07,559 Maggie, the last time I fixed this old clock... 359 00:23:07,599 --> 00:23:09,720 I told you it wouldn't run unless it was set on the level. 360 00:23:09,759 --> 00:23:10,599 I know. 361 00:23:11,799 --> 00:23:12,920 I know. 362 00:23:12,960 --> 00:23:15,200 Dang it! Leave things be. 363 00:23:15,240 --> 00:23:17,880 Or put it on a shelf that don't tilt. 364 00:23:22,640 --> 00:23:24,440 There. 365 00:23:24,480 --> 00:23:27,519 You get the kerosene, Ben? Put it in the shed. 366 00:23:27,559 --> 00:23:29,799 Then I better start baking your apple pie. 367 00:23:37,240 --> 00:23:39,799 [cuckooing] 368 00:23:45,359 --> 00:23:49,119 Still, you will be happy to learn that both Del and Red did die eventually. 369 00:23:49,160 --> 00:23:50,640 That very day, in fact. 370 00:23:51,359 --> 00:23:53,319 Food poisoning. 371 00:23:53,359 --> 00:23:55,240 Maggie's heart was in the right place. 372 00:23:55,279 --> 00:23:57,839 She just wasn't a very good cook. 373 00:23:57,880 --> 00:24:02,160 And now, let us hear a word or two from our sponsor. 374 00:24:02,200 --> 00:24:06,960 A word or two, or three, or four, five, six, seven... 375 00:24:09,680 --> 00:24:13,359 ...511, 512... 376 00:24:13,759 --> 00:24:16,880 513. Thank you, sir.