All language subtitles for S06E10 - Paid in Full

[ theme music playing ]

That's your
best offer, huh?

Well, like I say,
Mr. Grainger,

it's pretty early
in the year to be
buying beef at all,

especially after
a hard winter.

They need to put on
a little weight,
I'll grant you,

but outside of that,
they're in good shape.

Well, that's my offer.
That's the best I can do.

Do we do business?

We do business.

200 head.Fine.

When can I expect them?

I'll start rounding
them up right away.

It's a cash deal,
of course.

Oh, of course.

Good day.

Say, Grainger?Yes?

I know it's none of
my business,

but why are you
selling them now,

when you know you can
get a better price
for 'em in the fall?

I'll have 'em
at the railhead
in about a week.

Oh, now, no offense
intended, Mr. Grainger.

None taken.

Mr. Grainger.Hello, Ezra.

The foreman around?

No, he isn't.
Him and Trampas are
ridin' circle today.

Should be back soon.
Unless, of course,

some of them critters
got holed up Stirrup Canyon.

Ha ha! I remember
one year when I was
ridin' roundup--

I'll, uh, take care
of your horse for you.

Oh, no,
I can take care of it.

I know you can, but that's
what you pay me for.

I know what
I pay you for.

I also know I pay
my foreman for his job.

But that doesn't mean
I can't stick my nose in
once in a while.

And it don't mean
he can't tell you
to go to blazes

if he don't like
the way things are--
just as I can.

I hope you realize it's
gonna be a mite difficult

unharnessing this critter
with you standin'
in my road.

[ chuckles ]
Have it your way.

Reckon as I will.

Foreman comes in,
tell him I'd like
to talk to him.

Yes, I will.

Oh, picked up the mail.

There's one here for you.

It's from Frank.

He should be getting--

comin' home pretty soon,
shouldn't he?

Mr. Grainger.

Won't be comin' in
tomorrow.

Gotta go into Medicine Bow
to meet the train.

Frank's comin' home.

Oh, that's fine.
Just fine.

Yeah, a year behind bars.

Well, he's all
paid up now.

Made a mistake,
got what he deserved.

But it's all paid for.

Something else is
gonna be paid for, too,
when he gets home.

The money I owe you
for my land and my house.

Well, there's been a deed
made out in your name
for a long time.

All you gotta do
is say the word.

I'll say the word
the minute I earn
the money to pay for it.

Not one minute before.

Some things
money can't buy.

And there's some things
that ain't for sale.

No, I'm not
talkin' about--

Oh, you're talkin'
about reward.

I'd say it's
the same thing.

What I did for Trampas,
I'd do for any man alive

and expect him to do
the same for me.

So let's not talk
no more about it.

All I ask is a chance
to earn my living.

Me and Frank both.

I told you there'd be
a job waitin' for him
at Shiloh

when he got out.

And there is.

Yeah.

Heh. Comin' home.

[ laughs ]
Well, you nosy critter.

Mind your own business,
and I'll get you
a drink of water.

Come on, come on!
[ clicks tongue ]

Ezra said
you wanted to see me.

I contracted to sell
200 head today.

So have the boys
start gathering.

Well, I...

sure hate to see you
sell this time of year.

A couple of more
months of grazing,

you'd make a big
difference in your price.

Well, I'm afraid
I haven't much choice.

Got a mortgage
payment to meet.

Couldn't you ask the bank
for an extension?

I could,
but I'd rather not.

When's the delivery date?

I told him a week.
Is that time enough?

We're shorthanded,
but we'll make it.

Incidentally,
you'll have a new hand
in a couple of days.

Oh?

Frank Hollis, Ezra's son.

He's getting
out of prison.

That a fact?

He only got a year.

Judge went easy on him
because of his youth.

At least he can
ride a horse.

Well, don't prejudge him.
A man can change, you know.

But regardless of whether
he's a good hand or not,
he's hired.

I hate to put it that way,

but I think you can
appreciate my position.

I understand it.

Ezra saved Trampas' life
in the roundup last year.

As his employer
and his friend,

don't you think I owe him
something for what he did?

You've given it to him--
the right to earn
his living--

the only thing a man
like him really wants.

Well, I think I can safely
stretch the point a little

to say that I owe his son
the same chance.

I'll agree with you,
allowing for one thing.

Which is?

You think Frank really
wants to work for a living?

If he does, he's changed.

I knew you'd
see it my way.

I'll put him
on the payroll.

I could be wrong.

Whoa.

Pa?

Frank.

Pa!

[ laughs ]

Whoa. I got started
and I couldn't stop.

Are you all right?Oh, I'm fine.

You grown.
You put on weight.

Wait a minute.
You weren't supposed to
be home till tomorrow.

I got out a day earlier
than I thought,
and I couldn't wait.

I'm glad you couldn't.
It's good to have you
home, I can't tell you.

What are we doin'
standing here?

You take care of my rig,
I'll get a fire started.

You must be starved.

I am kinda.Well, good.

Nothin' fancy. Just some
stew I made last night.

Oh, that's great.
After the slop
they fed us, it--

Listen, Frank.
That's over and done
with, understand?

When you got in trouble,
I said some things to you
I shouldn't ought to.

Angry things.
But that's past, too.

From now on,
it's you and me--
in the future, boy.

I got plans,
great plans.

What's the matter?

What are you lookin'
at me for that way? What?

You never wrote me
and told me how bad
your accident was, Pa.

Oh, that. Didn't I?
Well, we're even.

You didn't write
and tell me how bad
the food was.

Ha! Pa!

I'll go start that fire.

Oh, Frank?

Yeah?

Was you the one that
left that gate open?

I was there, yes.

Well, I keep it
like you see it.

You know how your ma was
about having things neat.

I remember.

There's some firewood
by the house.

Bring in an armful
when you come.

Go on, now.
Finish your plate up.

There's plenty more
where that came from.

Ah, I can't.

Oh, you said
you was hungry.

I know I don't take
no medals for cookin'.

[ laughs ]

How's everybody
at Shiloh?

Oh, they're fine.

And they'll be happy
to see you.

How about Trampas?

In the stampede,
what happened to him?

Oh, he got roughed up
a little bit,
nothin' more.

Roughed up?

Frank, you want
to blame somebody for
what happened to me,

you blame me.

I'd do the same thing
again for any man.

Trampas ain't any man.
He's one of Grainger's
top hands.

He's practically
part of the family.

I don't see why
that's important.

Well, Pa,
I guess you don't.

And it looks like
Clay Grainger
agrees with you.

Frank, you want to say
something, boy,

come on out and say it.

You'd think the old man
would show us gratitude.

Oh, he did, boy.

I'm still workin'
at Shiloh.

I can't ride a lick,
but I still got my job.

Sweeping stables?

Earning my living.

Pa, Grainger has one of
the biggest spreads
in the territory.

Do you think a job
sweeping stables is the best
he could come up with?

Frank, that's the way
I wanted it.

I earn what I get.
I always have,
and I always will.

That's just fine
with him.

Oh, it took
some persuading,

but now I think
maybe it is.

Persuading?!

Frank,
you're judging a man,

and you don't even
know the facts.

Do you really think
that's all Mr. Grainger
wanted do,

was keep me
on the payroll?

Nothin'! And it ain't
because he didn't try.

This house, for example.

There's a deed
in his safe right now
with my name on it.

And all I gotta do
is accept it.

Grainger told you that,
said it to you?

Well, I sure didn't
imagine it.

Maybe, Pa. Maybe that's
just what you did.

No, hear me out.

I ain't saying
he didn't tell it to you.

But maybe he knew
who he was telling it to.

You're pretty safe
at offering a man something

if you know
he ain't gonna take it.

Do you really
believe that?

All I'm saying is,
if he wanted to
make it up to you...

he would've
found a way.
Enough!

You think that
about Mr. Grainger,
that's all right.

But you keep it
to yourself because
I don't want to hear it!

And you want
something for nothing,

you go elsewhere.

I'll tell you
another thing.

If you do stay,

as long as you're
under my roof, boy,

it'll be on my terms.

Pa, I'm 22 years old!

Then start acting
like it,

and stop goin' around
with your hand out,

with or without
a gun in it,

looking for something
for nothing!

I'm sorry.

Frank, I shouldn't
have said that to you.

Tell me something.

Do you want me to stay?

I want you to.

You mentioned terms.
What are they?

You work at Shiloh...

along with me.

We take out of our wages

only so much as we need
to buy our grab,

and rest we put down
on this place
until we own it.

That should take
three years.

Should I go on?

Maybe you saw that
fine-blooded horse

out there in the corral.

We may not have as big
a spread as Shiloh,

but with that stud,
we can raise the best
horses in this state.

What do you say?

What can I say?
One stallion,
and workin' for nothing.

Where does the money come
to buy mares?

We can do it.
A man can do anything

if he'll just
give himself to it.

Pa, how much more of you
is there to give?!

Don't want to do it?
All right. Ride on
out of here!

I shouldn't have asked you
in the first place.

I've lived my whole life
being beholden to no man,

and I'm too old
to start now. You hear me?

I hear you,
but I ain't leavin'.

You mean you'll work
for Shiloh?

We'll talk about it
in the morning.

Ain't nothin'
to talk about.
You will or you won't.

You won't, you leave.
I want your answer now.

I'm waitin'
for your answer.

There was a hickory switch.

You always kept it here.

You remember?Of course I remember.

I used it on you
often enough when
I thought you needed it.

I still ain't got
your answer.

I'm stayin', Pa.

[ whistling ]

Hi.

Hi.

Foreman said Mr. Grainger
wanted to see me.

Oh, and I thought
you were calling on me.

Oh, would I do that
without bringing you
a bunch of flowers?

Heh heh.
Don't answer that.

Good morning.Morning, Trampas.

Join us
for a cup of coffee?

Thank you.Just made it.

Sit down.

You remember
Ezra's son Frank?

Uh-huh.

He's comin' to work
here at Shiloh.

Is he gettin' out?

Oh.

Well, that's, uh...
that's just fine.

Trampas, what happened
to Ezra wasn't your fault.

He knows that,
and I'm sure Frank will.

Well, whatever he knows,

I wonder how he'll feel--

his father the way he is

and me in one piece
because of it.

He might just feel--

[ knock on door ]Come in.

He might feel proud.

He might.

Morning.

Morning.

Having a leisurely
breakfast, are we?

Just having
a little coffee,

gettin' my strength
up for the drive.

If Liz's coffee
won't do it, I don't
know what will.

I'm not sure I know
how to take that.

[ chuckles ]

That new hand
you spoke about--he's here.

Frank Hollis?Mm-hmm.

Ezra said he wasn't
due in until today.

He must've come in
a day early.

I thought you'd want
to know about it.

Well, I do.
Let's go meet him.

Thanks for
the coffee, Liz.

I'll do that, Pa.

No, you won't, either.
I ain't helpless.

Not by a long shot.
You do your job, boy,

and I'll do mine.

Just as you say.Yeah.

Hi, Frank.
We heard you was, uh--

Gettin' out?

No. Comin' to work
at Shiloh.

Ezra? This doggone bridle
tore lose at the rivet.

Suppose you could
fix it?
Oh, sure.

I appreciate it.

Thought you said the help
took care of their own gear.

Well, they do.
Don't hurt to do a man
a favor now and then.

I wouldn't say that, Pa.

Well, Frank, welcome home.
Welcome to Shiloh.

Thank you.

Hello, Frank.Hello, Trampas.

You look good,
real good.

Thanks to
your father here.

Now, ain't that
nice, huh?

Frank, no.Oh, I mean it.

It's nice when
someone says thank you.

Don't you think so,
Mr. Grainger?

I do.

What's my orders, boss?

You'll work
the north pasture.

Right. Oh, and...

thank you for the job--
for my and my pa's.

We really do
appreciate it.

I should've warned him
how I was.

He didn't expect
to see me this way.

He'll be over this
in a day or two.

I understand
how he feels.

I guess I'd feel
the same way if I were
in his shoes.

Would you?

Yeah.

[ men shouting, cows mooing ]

Any more back there?No, just these.

Aiken and Bert are checkin'
the draw for strays.

We can forget
this section and start
workin' north.

[ mooing ]

Let's get out of here
before they start
wondering about us.

You figure out yet
how we're gonna
get 'em out of here

without gettin' caught?

I'll think of
something.

Well, it ain't
gonna be easy.

Let's get out of here.

Come on. Hyah!

Whoa, whoa.

Flank him! Flank him!

How's he doin'?

Well, I'll tell you.

If a man had a horse
he wanted to exercise,

he just couldn't do
no better than to get
old Frank there.

Better give him
a hand, Trampas.

I kind of hate
to interfere.

I hate to see a steer
in that condition
run that way.

Right.

Might've been better
if I'd gone to help him.

I don't figure I'd be
doin' either one of 'em
a favor

playin' it that way.

[ whistles ]

Stay on this side.Okay.

Hyah! Hyah!
[ whistling ]

Hyah! Come on! Hyah!

Stay right there, Frank!

[ whistling ]

Stay over
on that side.

Yeah.

[ whistling ]

Well...

they sure do get ornery
sometimes, don't they?

Yeah.

Well, how's it
goin', Frank?

Any complaints?

Complaints? No, I--

Heh. I just--

Tryin' to be friendly?

Yeah, tryin'
to be friendly.

Thanks.

Look, Frank, I know
how you must feel
about your pa.

Do you?

What was that
all about?

Nothin'.

Just being friendly.

He didn't look it.

Would you if you were
in his shoes?

Can't say. But I know
if I was in yours,

I'd stop feeling guilty
for something I wasn't
responsible for.

Doesn't matter if I'm
responsible for it or not.

It doesn't change
the fact that--

Facts don't need
changing.

Just the way you're
lookin' at 'em.

You know
something, Bert?

I think we might make
friends with that kid.

Huh?

You know how it is
when you first get out.

I think maybe
he needs a friend.

Yeah, but we don't.

What we need is a way
to get those beeves
out of here.

That's what I mean.

Mind if we join you?

Help yourself.

One good thing about
this outfit, anyway--

they feed you good.

Hey. Yeah.

Reckon this must taste
real good to you.

What does that mean?

Your pa made no secret
about where you been.

Well, I reckon he didn't.

That don't matter none
to Aiken and me.

Heh. Thanks.

Your pa didn't mean
no harm.

That's just
the way he is.

They don't make 'em
like that anymore.

Speaks his mind.
Proud, too. Real proud.

Yeah.

Must be hard
on a man like that.

Cleanin' up,
sweepin' stables.

That's the way he wants it--
earning his way.

You'd think
a rich man like Grainger

would show more gratitude
for what he done.

I said, that's the way
my pa wants it.

How about you?

Is that the way
you want it?

Well...
we forgot our coffee.

Get you some, Frank?

No. No, thanks.

Well, we'll see you.

You two check the draw
for strays.

And remember--
walk 'em.

[ whistles ]
Come on, there.

Get. Come on, there.

How are those two
new hands workin' out?

Well, all right,
I guess.

Long as you keep
after 'em.

Keep after 'em.

[ whistles ]
Come on, there, cow!

Come on, there.

[ shouting and whistling ]

[ shouting ]

Whoa.
[ whistles ]

Well, I see you found
some strays.

Why don't I
give you a hand?

We'd better
slow 'em to a walk.

They look
in pretty bad shape.

Hey!

What are you two doin'?

I want
those cattle walked.

You know better
than that, Trampas.

I'm sorry, but...

Frank and I
got to talkin'.

You don't have to
cover for me.
He just rode up.

I was drivin' them
myself.

I don't think Frank knew.

All right, now you do.

You see, Frank,

every ounce of that stock
means money.

Sure. Why else
would everyone worry
about 'em so much?

Frank,
you take those on in.

Trampas, come with me.
I saw some strays
over that ridge.

And walk 'em.
Is that clear?

Yeah, it's clear.

Weren't you
a little hard on him?

Is that a question
or a statement?

What I mean is--I know what you mean.

Frank knows better
than to run cattle
on a roundup.

A couple of
the new hands
aren't very good,

but there
isn't much choice
this time of year.

Thanks.

Outside of that,
things are goin'
all right.

How about the beef?
They gonna weigh out
all right?

They're not gonna
win any prizes,
but they'll do.

All right, I'll ask it.
How's Frank workin' out?

I was wondering
how long it'd take you
to get around and ask.

Well?

He's got a pretty
good size chip
on his shoulder.

And not just
about Trampas.

He seems to have
a grudge against
the whole outfit.

I gathered that when
he reported for work.

I was hoping
he'd get over it.

I'm just wondering
how long Trampas
will take it.

I don't know
what else I can do.

I'm not treating him
with kid gloves,

in case you had anything
like that in mind.

You know me
better than that.

No, I just thought
we owed him a chance

to straighten out.

What he does with
that chance is up to him.

Hi.

Hi.

I just came in
to say good night.

You were talking
about Frank, weren't you?

Mm-hmm.

I was reading in a book,

and it said that sometimes
people act belligerently

because they're
unsure of themselves.

Did the book say how
to get 'em over it?

Haven't gotten that far.

Better finish that book
pretty quick.

Good night.Good night.

Good night.Night.

Well, tomorrow's
gonna be a big day.

Thanks for the drink.
Good night.

Good night.

Trampas?

Yeah?

What do you want?

You're gettin' to be
a regular night owl,
aren't you?

Everyone else is
in there, snoring away.

Well, I can't sleep.

You're really lettin' him
get under your skin,
aren't you?

You're not making it
any easier for me--

making me work
with him every day.

Because he's acting
like a kid

is no reason for me
to treat you like one.

You mean to tell me,
with all the hired hands
you got,

I'm the only one
that can work with Frank?

I figure
you're the best one
to work with Frank.

Anything else?Yeah.

Have a drink.
It might help you
get some sleep.

Just suppose
you were in my spot.

How would you
handle it?

You really want to know?

That's why I asked you.

I guess that's why
I'm just a hired hand.

See you in
the morning...boss.

[ neighing ]

[ neighing ]

[ neighing ]

I know how you feel, boy.

I know how you feel.

EZRA: He's a fine one,
ain't he?

Yeah, he sure is.

[ neighs ]

One thing he wants
this morning--
that's to be free.

Ha ha! If he didn't
he wouldn't be worth
his feed.

Without that spirit,
he ain't no good
to nobody.

Pa, I've been thinkin'.

Workin' for this place
for three years--

it just don't make sense.

Three years of what--
honest work?

One mistake, and you
ain't gonna let me
forget it, are you?

No, I ain't gonna
let you forget it

till I think
you learned your lesson.

And when you start
talkin' like that--

Like what?
You said a horse ain't
no good without spirit.

A man ain't, either.

Don't you think
I know that, boy?

Then what are we
doin' it for?

Putting ourselves in
slavery for three years.
For What?

I already told you--
for this land.

It ain't worth it, Pa.
No land is.

If it's land you want,
we can hitch up and move
west, north...

Dakota territory,
anyplace.

We can homestead land
for free.

What about your Ma?

Ma? Pa, she's dead.

And buried in this land.

You want to leave,
saddle up and leave.

But I ain't never
leavin' this land.

Never!

[ horse neighing ]

Morning.Morning.

All right,
let's ride!

Frank here yet?He's comin' now.

That's good.

Two of you ride to
the north ridge together.

Why don't you
tell him?

Tell him what?

That he's supposed
to ride with me.

Well, you can
tell him I said so.

Mornin', Trampas.
You waitin' for us?
We got a late start.

No, that's all right.

Foreman gave us
orders, Frank.

We're gonna ride
the north ridge.

All right.

Ezra?Yeah?

Mr. Grainger has to
go out of town today.

Wanted you to check
the rear wheel
of the buggy.

I'll pull the wheel.
Probably needs a little grease.

All right.

You ready to go, Frank?

Tell the foreman
I'll be out to the herd
when I get there.

After I finish
taking care of that wheel.

The wheel's
not that important.

We've got a job to do.

Frank?

Where's Frank?

Ah, he'll be along.

I asked you a question.

He's in the barn,
helpin' Ezra.

Didn't you give him
my orders?

Yeah, I gave 'em
the orders.

But something came up,
so he went in--

Never mind about that.

Frank, did you get
my orders?

I got them.

Then get out
with the herd.

When I finish this.

Well, I thought--

Frank.

You do as you're told.

Pa, you're in no shape
to do this.

When I finish
this wheel, I'll go.

When you work
on a ranch, boy,

you do what the foreman
tells you to do.

And as long
as you're my son,

you do what I tell you
to do. Is that clear?

Thanks, Pa.

I'm sorry, Ezra.
If you need help
with that, I'll--

Help? Do I look like
I need help?

No, you don't.

Don't know what caused it,
but I think I'm
gonna like it.

I've been waitin' to
do that for a long time.

I know you have, Frank.

Now that you got it
out of your system,

think we can
work together?

You stay out of my way
and things will be
just fine.

I'm afraid
I can't do that.

Whether you like it
or not, Frank,

I happen to work here.

I'm sorry about what
happened to your pa.

I appreciate
what he did for me.

But I can't get
off this ranch or off
the face of the earth

just because you'd
like it that way.

Then we know
where we stand.

We don't...

but maybe we should.

Trampas! What's
the meaning of this?

Just a little
misunderstanding.

You settle your
personal differences
on your own time.

Is that clear?Yes, sir.

I asked if that was
clear to you.

Yeah!

[ mooing ]

I wouldn't say your
future looked too bright
around here after that.

You'll be lucky if you
last till payday.

I'll save them
the trouble of firing me.
I'm riding out of here.

What about your pa?

It'll suit him just fine.

I should've
never come back.

I know what you mean.

It was the same with me
when I went home
first time I go tout.

Sure. Aiken and me--
that's where we met.

The prison you was in.

What were you in for?

Rustlin'.
Cattle rustlin'.

It pays good.

If a man
don't get caught.

Bert and me--we ain't
been caught since.

Since?
You mean you're gonna--

Let's just say...

we give it
a whole lot of thought.

Yeah, especially when
you see a bunch of beeves
all rounded up,

like we see around here.

Kind of tempts a man.
It really does.

Wait a minute.
Are you plannin' on--

Planning on rustlin'
old Grainger's beef?

We didn't say anything
like that, did we, Bert?

But if we was
to say it,

what would you say?

Nothing.
It's no concern of mine.

It might be...
if you was to
come in with us.

Whoa!

[ knock on door ]

Coming!

Hello, Ezra.Hey.

Hey, you look
mighty industrious.

Ain't it a mite early
for spring cleaning?

You think I only dust
this house once a year?

You don't mean
you do it every day?

Men.

Would you tell your uncle
that his buggy's fixed?

GRAINGER:
Morning, Ezra!

Spring cleaning.

Just stopped by
to tell you

that buggy wheel
is all fixed,
ready to go.

Thank you.You bet.

Ezra...I gotta
talk to you.

Oh, about what?

About Frank. Had a little
trouble this morning.

You mean about Frank
tryin' to help me with
that buggy wheel?

That was no trouble,
just a misunderstanding.

The boy's gonna be--

I know what it is.
So do you.

Yeah. I'm gonna
talk to him tonight.

I'll straighten him out.

Ezra?

It's not gonna work.

You mean
you're firing him?

If you just accept
that deed to your place,

I think all our problems
would be solved.

I'll accept that deed
when I've earned it,
and not before.

I'll take care
of my problems.

You solve yours...

whatever way you got to.

[ mooing ]

Well, there they are.

Heh. A nice little
bankroll, huh?

All we gotta do
is get 'em out of here
without gettin' caught.

How do you plan
on doing that?

If you'd come in with us,
it'd be easy.

How about it?What's your plan?

A stampede.

You set fire
to the brush

near where they're
holding up the herd.

That'll stampede
the herd away from here.

when they're off
rounding up the herd again,

me and Bert
will get these out.

What if you're missed?We won't be.

Tonight me and Bert
will draw our time,

and, as far as they know,
drift on.

But instead
we'll come back here

and wait for you to set
that brush afire.

What do you say?
Do we cut you in?

I don't know.
I'll think about it.

Now, look--Sure, sure.

You do that.

Me and Bert--
we ain't in no hurry.

So long as we know
by tonight.

Tonight?Tonight.

Who's that?

I don't know.

Howdy. My name's
Jim Reese.

Howdy. I'm the foreman
of Shiloh Ranch.

You're on Shiloh Ranch
right now.

I know. I'm with
the Oliver Timber Company.

I've been counting trees
up in the north range.

Sounds logical.
I do it all the time.

[ laughs ]

It's not as crazy
as it sounds.

Mr. Oliver's gonna make
your boss an offer
for those trees.

From what I've seen so far,
it'll be a good one.

Is that whole stand
on Shiloh?

Yes.

All of it?All you can see.

What about that little spread
a few miles east of here?

Well, there's
no trees there.

I know. But trees
are not much good

if you can't get 'em out
after you've cut 'em.

From the way I see it,
the only way out

is a road that'd cut
straight across that place.

Is it on Shiloh land?

You'd be able to...

cut a road through
to the north.

It'd be too far.

We'd be hauling
thousands of logs.

It'd add weeks to the job.
It'd have to be through
that place I mentioned.

You'd have to speak
to Mr. Grainger
about that.

Sure. We noticed a grave
as we came by there.

The road would come
pretty close to it.

You said "close".
How close do you mean?

It might go
right through it.

You know
who's buried there?

Yeah.

Well, you must try
to see my side of it,
Mr. Grainger.

I know we made a deal,

but conditions
have changed since then.

So, now you're backing
out of the deal?

No, not all.
It's just that
the market has dropped,

so we'll have to have
a new price, that's all.

We agreed on a price.

Surely I must've
stipulated that,
should the market drop--

You did not.

Oh. Well, I'm sorry.
It's just an oversight
on my part.

A very convenient one.

If that's your attitude,

we can call off
the whole deal.

But you're pretty sure
I won't, aren't you?

I'm not sure of anything,
Mr. Grainger.

Except when a rancher
sells his beef
this time of year,

it means he needs
the money pretty badly.

But you decide.

I have.
The deal's off.

well, if you like,

I could send a message out to
Shiloh right away and--

Oh, there's Mr. Grainger.

Excuse me for a moment.

Mr. Grainger.Jensen.

I'd like to talk to you.

Certainly. And I can
guess what about.

I heard
about your roundup.

I also know about that
cattle broker Jeffers.

How much
did he offer you?

Not enough, unless I'm
prepared to take a loss
of several thousand dollars,

which I'm not.

You won't have to.

Come with me.
Someone wants to meet you.

Mr. Grainger,
meet Mr. Oliver
and Mr. Reese.

How do you do?Oliver. Reese.

Mr. Oliver here
has a deal

that I think you'll
be interested in.

Oh?Sit down.

What's your business,
Mr. Oliver? Cattle broker?

Not exactly, Mr. Grainger.
I deal in timber.

You've got a stand
bordering your north pasture

that I might be
interested in.

Mr. Reese has
just come back
from looking it over,

and from what he tells me,

I'm prepared to talk
business with you
on a cutting deal.

You'll find I pay
top dollar, Mr. Grainger.

I don't know what
you mean by top dollar.

But you make me
a halfway decent offer,

I think we might
do business.

Well, fine.
Here, let me show you.

Now, this is the section
I'm interested in right here.

I'll have to build a road
to get the logs out

once they've been cut,

right up through this draw.

I was concerned at first
because there's a house
out there,

and that road will
have to go right through
the front yard of it.

Mr. Jensen says that
you own the house,
so there's no problem there.

Now--I'm sorry, Mr. Oliver.

What?

Mr. Jensen's mistaken.

That property belongs to
a man named Ezra Hollis.

But--
I know it's not
recorded yet.

But the need's in my safe
made out to his name.

Naturally I can't allow
you to build a road

through somebody else's
property.

However...

if you could
come up north here--

No, I've already
considered that.

It's too far.
It'll make the entire
project too expensive.

Well, then I'm afraid
we can't do business.

I'm sorry, Mr. Oliver.

I am, too.

Perhaps if you spoke
to Mr. Hollis,

he'd agree to your letting
the road go through.

I'd rather not ask him.

I can't understand it.

I thought you'd be
anxious to get together
with Mr. Oliver.

Well, I would--on any
other terms but those.

Well, I'm afraid
it's a stalemate,
Mr. Grainger.

I'm afraid so.

I'm sorry.
I really am, Mr. Oliver.

And I know you are, too.

Well, good day,
gentlemen.

Mr. Grainger.
When you came in,

you said you wanted
to talk to me.

Well, I--
I've changed my mind.

You think he might
change his mind again--

about the timber?

Frankly, no.

Hmm.

It's not like we're
leavin' you in a spot.

Roundup's about finished.

So, me and Bert
are moving on.

It's up to you.
I'll draw your time.

Whoa.

Go on up to the house.
I want to talk to you.

Something wrong?

I'll tell you about it.
Been a change in plans.

We're not sellin'
that beef to Jeffers.

I thought
the deal was set.

Something came up.

Say, boys...
take care of this rig.

I'll see you
in a few minutes.

I think
we're in business.

I can understand
your not wanting

to let Jeffers
cut the price on you,

but I don't see how
you're gonna come off
much better

driving him clear
to Bent's Crossing.

You may get
a higher price,

but they'll walk off
the difference
on the way there.

I don't see that
I have any choice.

What about the bank?
Wouldn't they give you
an extension on the note?

I went there to ask
that very question.

Decided against it.

You think hey wouldn't
give it to you?

Well, let me
put it this way.

I think he'd have
understood my not giving
into Jeffers' attempt

to put the squeeze on me.

But I didn't think
it was proper

to ask him
to extend the loan

when I turned down
an offer on the timber
that would've paid it off.

It was a personal decision.

If there's any
penalty involved,
it's my responsibility.

Yes, sir.

What are you smiling about?

For a minute there,
you sounded like Ezra.

A man could do worse.

We'll get 'em
started first thing
in the morning, then.

Think you can
get 'em there on time?

Like you said,
I don't think we have
much choice.

I was there, Pa.

I heard the man say
the road would go
right through here.

And Grainger called off
the cattle deal. Why?

Because he got
the money he needed
by selling the timber--

and this place--
right out from under you.

I'll believe it
when I hear it from him.

Why would I lie?
What do I have to gain?

Ain't saying you're lying.
I'm saying you're wrong.

Then ask him yourself.

He's got anything
to say to me,
he'll come tell me.

Oh.

You don't give
an inch, do you?

'Cause I know Grainger.

Well, so do I.
And I won't sit here

and let him walk over us
like we're some kind of dirt.

He owes us something,
and I'm gonna get it.

What do you mean by that?

Never mind.

What do you mean by that?

I said I didn't
mean anything.
I'm just sore.

You meant something.
What's on your mind?

I told you--nothing.
Forget it, will you?

Leave me alone.

Well? You made up
your mind?

Yeah, I'm in.

Good. Now, before
they get a chance

to break up the herd
and drive them to pasture,

you get that brush started.
We'll be ready.

By the time they get
the herd rounded up again,

we'll be long gone
with our bunch.

We can count on you?

Yeah, you can
count on me.

What'd Ezra have to say
about what Grainger's
gonna do?

Pa's got a blind spot
about Grainger.

He won't believe it
till they start knockin'
the house down.

Maybe not even then.

Well, lucky for you,
you're smarter.

See you later.

What'd they want,
Frank?

Who?

I thought
they quit yesterday.

They just came over
to say good-bye.

You're lyin'.
You and them is
up to something,

and I want to know
what it is.

I told you.

You said that Grainger
owed you something...

and you was gonna get it.

I was tryin' to
figure out what it meant.

And then them two
saddle tramps show up.

What's the truth?

I told you--
I didn't mean it.
I just said it.

Yeah. Well, I reckon
maybe Grainger would
like to know

they're still
hangin' around.

You're not gonna
tell him! It's none of
your business!

We'll see about that.

No, Pa! I mean it!

So do I.Aah!

I'm sorry, Pa.
You gotta stay out of this!

Frank, no!Hyah! Come on!

That does it.

That's good. Get out
to the chuck wagon

and get it loaded.

We want to get
this drive going
as fast as possible.

Yo.

Frank here yet?

No, not yet.

Let's go.

How's it going?

They should be
on their way by now.

I know this is makin' it
the hard way.

But I think you'd
make the same decision
if you were in my place.

Yeah, I guess I would.

I'd better get started.

[ neighing ]

Easy, boy. Easy.

Easy, boy.

Easy, boy.

Easy.

[ neighs ]

Easy, boy.

Easy, boy. Easy there.

Whoa.

Whoa.

Go!

Whoa, boy.

Whoa, boy.

Whoa, easy.

Easy, boy.

Easy, boy.

Easy, boy.

Whoa. Whoa, boy.

[ neighing ]

Hello, Frank.

Where's your father?

He didn't feel good.

Oh, sorry to hear that.

I'll bet you are.

I think you and I'd
better understand each other

once and for all, Frank.

Save it. I'm quitting.

Well, I'm not surprised.

You've had a chip
on your shoulder
ever since you got back.

Yeah? You sure found
a way to knock it off.

I don't think
I follow you.

If you mean expecting you
to do an honest day's work...

You know what I mean.
Selling the hand
from under Pa...

after your big promises.

What are you
talkin' about?

I heard about the offer
they made fro your timber.

Goin' right through
Pa's place...over Ma's grave.

Well, it's too bad
you didn't hear the rest
of the story.

I turned the offer down.

I don't believe you.

I don't care whether
you do or not.

Here. Here's your pay.

But I heard you weren't
selling the cattle
to the broker in town.

That's right.

We're takin' them to
Bent's Crossing instead.

Any more questions?

No. Come on!

Where's your playmate?

I don't know,
and I don't care.

Mr. Grainger?

Mr. Grainger!Hello!

Ezra. I thought
you were sick.

No, I'm all right.
But I gotta talk to you.

Come on in here.

I tell you--
there's something
funny goin' on here.

Sit down.I don't want to!

Look, will you stop
worrying about me
and just listen to me?

Here.

Now, what's it
all about?

Them yahoos
who quit yesterday--

them and Frank
is up to something.
Mark my words.

What do you mean?

They was over
talkin' to Frank today.

I came out of the house
and they rode off.

And then Frank threw me
down on the ground
and drove our wagon off

so I couldn't
come here to warn you.

Did Frank come here?

He came by
to say he quit,
and then he rode off.

You've got to find him
and stop him before
it's too late.

Are you sure?

You think I'd have
half killed myself
comin' over here

if I wasn't?

All right, wait here.

They're gonna start 'em
out pretty soon.

You sure?

Yeah, they're just
rounding up a few strays.

Well, we'd better not
wait for Frank.

I'll get
the fire started.

[ whistles ]
Come on.

You seen Frank?No. Why?

Ezra thinks
he's up to something.

Better check the herd
and tell the others to
keep an eye out for him.

Right.

Easy, there.

Easy, baby. Easy.

[ whistles ]
Easy.

Has Frank showed up?

Why, of course not.
This is work.

Tell me when he does.

Where's Aiken?

Rode on up the draw
to start the fire.
You didn't show up.

Changed my mind.What do you mean?

Let go!Get this straight--

Come on, let's go!
Come on, come on!

You're just in time.
I'll go on back.

Just give me
a couple of minutes
before you light it.

Deal's off.What do you mean?

Grainger didn't
double-cross my old man.

He's taking the cattle
to Bent's Crossing.

So, you're pullin' out.That's right.

All right.
I'll do it myself.

I said, the deal's off.

Not just my part.
The whole deal.

Now, wait a minute.

Just because
you turned soft---

I mean it!

The cattle get to market.
The whole herd.

[ mooing ]

[ gunshots ]

Stampede!

[ men shouting and whistling ]

Hyah!

Run!

Turn 'em this way!

Hyah! Hyah!

[ whistling and shouting
continues ]

Get out of here!

[ gunshots continue ]

Hyah! Hyah!

[ neighs ]

I don't know how to--

Drop your gun belt,
Frank.

I don't follow you.

Ezra gave Mr. Grainger
the word about you.

You mean, you think
I started the stampede?

I told you to drop
your gun belt.

You'd still risk your neck
to save mine, huh?

[ drops gun belt ]

I owe you my life.

You don't owe me
anything.

You drive a hard bargain,
Mr. Oliver.

It's my business to.

I still think
it's a fair price.

Of course, if I didn't
have to build that
longer road...

Still tryin', huh?

I know when to give up.
That's part of
my business, too.

Mr. Grainger...

it's been a pleasure.

I'll see you out.Thank you.

Hope that fella
appreciates what
you're doing for him.

This part of the deal
is between you and me.

Very well.

Well, good-bye,
Mr. Oliver.

Good-bye, sir.

Mr. Grainger,
what's this all about?

What, didn't
the foreman tell you--

Yeah, he said
I was fired--
me and Frank both.

That's right.
I got to thinking about
Frank and Trampas--

This has got nothing to do
with Frank or Trampas!

That's where you're wrong.
It has everything to do
with Trampas.

He saved Frank's life,
same as you saved his.

And you think
that makes us even?

Well, is that bad?

Don't tell me
you finally got rid
of that fool notion

that you owe me
something

for doing what any
decent man would do.

Something like that.Well, that's fine.

But how am I gonna live
without a job?

That's your problem.

Frank, you was right.
I should've listened
to you about this man.

All he cares about
is runnin' his ranch

sand turnin' a profit.

That's right.

Think you got me boxed in
pretty good, don't you?

I think so.

How about it?
When are you gonna stop
all of this foolishness

and take this deed
and start raising
those horses

you've been
talkin' about?

You think you're
pretty foxy, don't you?

You don't make
those payments on time--
on the property

and on the loan
I'm making you
to get started with--

you'll see
how foxy I am.

Grainger, it'll be
a cold day in July

when I don't make payments.

And I want to tell you
something else.

Pa!What?

You ain't callin' him
"Mister".

What rancher
in these parts

calls his neighbor
"Mister"?

I liked him better
before, didn't you?

About those payments,
Mr. Grainger.

I know
you were just, uh--

But all the same,
don't worry about 'em.

I won't.
Good luck, Frank.

Thank you. Well, Pa,
since we ain't got a job,

no sense hangin' around.
Let's go home.

Home?!

That sounds
kind of nice.

Let's go.

Hitch up the buggy,
Trampas.

I got an appointment
at the bank...

and a payment to make.

[ theme music playing ]