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[ theme music playing ]

Hi.

Well, did you ask him?

About what?

About what I asked you to ask him about.

Come on, I'm serious.

Trampas, I did the best I could, I really did.

I told him about how you were gonna look

at some horses for us in Carrsburg anyway,

and seeing as how you knew a little girl in the next town

that you kinda wanted to see again, it might be nice,

seeing as how you've been doing such a good job for us lately,

that--give you a couple of extra days.

You know, it seemed like a reasonable enough request to me.

I never for a minute thought he'd turn you down.

Well, that's the thanks I get for all the extra work I do around here.

I ask him one little favor.So he said sure, go ahead.

I even wrote a letter and told her I was coming.

What'd you say?I said he said, "Sure, go ahead.

[ laughing ] My pal.

You walk in here with a long face, and you knew all along.

It's good for you-- make you appreciate it more.

And I want you to have a very good time.

Afteryou check the stock.

Yo.

Jerky?Don't mind if I do.

So long, pard.See you.

Whoa, son.

[ dog barking ]

What's the matter, fella?

Oh, you own the stream, huh?

[ barking ]

I'm sorry.

Here, just leaving.

Whoa, son.

[ barking ]

All right, if--if you're gonna put it that way.

Come on, Buck.

[ barking ]

Hello in there!

Hello, anybody home?

[ barking ]

Hello!

[ barking ]

MAN: Hello to yourself.

[ barking ]

[ laughs ]

Hi there.

I knew Ulysses would bring somebody.

Hello.

You all alone here?

Don't push that. I've got Ulysses.

Don't you want some, uh, light in here?

Yeah.

Yeah. Thanks.

Been meaning to do that myself.

Mister, I think you need a doctor.For what?

How long you been down like this?Who's down?

I'm just resting, mister, that's all.

Just resting. Ain't my time.

It's getting close, but it ain't my time.

Comes the day it is, that's when I'll need a doctor.

All they're good for is to sit there and watch you die.

What's your name?Trampas.

Keller. Joe Keller.

Nice to meet you.

Pull up a chair, sit down.

See...

I'm right glad you stopped by, Trampas.

Well, your friend here didn't give me much choice.

Easy, Ulysses.

Go on, get. Easy, boy.

You wanna get down?

You wanna help him down there, mister?

See, you can do me a favor

and do yourself one, too.

You know where Springdale is?

As a matter of fact, I'm headed there.All the better.

You can deliver something for me.

And here.

I'm gonna give you this nugget for your touble.

No need for that.

You take it, it's yours.

Now, all you gotta do is find her...

and give her this.

Find who?

My niece.

Only kid I got in the world.

What's your niece's name?

Uh, Margie...

Or is it Ellie?

Truth to tell, my memory ain't what it once was.

I ain't seen her in five or six years.

And the last I heard, she was working

in a saloon in Springdale.

Working in saloon in Springdale

and her name is Margie or Ellie.

Could be Jenny.

No, that was a gal I knew in Dodge.

Josie, maybe?

Well, anyway, her last name's Keller.

No. She's my sister's gal.

Oh. Well, uh, what's her name?

Her married name, I mean. Your sister.

Well, now, I... I ain't too sure on that.

See, she's been married twice as I remember,

and I'm getting a little hazy on names.

Maybe you guessed that already.

Uh, what does your niece look like?

Well, she...

Let me see, she's, um...

Blonde, brunette, redhead?

I can't rightly remember what color her hair was.

Well, is she tall, short?

You're asking too many questions,

getting me all confused.

Well, I'm sorry, but how do you expect me to find somebody if I--

Nelly-- maybe that's her name.

Oh. Margie, Jenny, Nelly, or Ellie.

Did I say Francie?

No, no, you didn't.

Could be Francie.

[ barks ]

[ laughs ]

Ulysses thinks it's Francie.

Look, Mr. Keller, I'd sure like to help you, but--

You gotta find her, son.

You see, I know it won't be long.

A man's a fool that's getting near his time and don't admit it.

But a fella's gotta have some kin to say goodbye to.

Yeah, I guess he does.

I got it, I got it.

You won't have no trouble finding her now, no trouble at all.

I won't.

Now I remember. [ laughs ]

She's got a marking on her left leg just above the knee.

And it-- or is it her right knee?

Well, anyway, she's got that mark.

Now it's kind of a strawberry color,

about the size of a nickel.

Now don't that help?

Well, I don't know. I don't generally go around--

You can do it, son.

Smart fella like you, I know you can.

Anyways, you'll try, won't you?

Please, tell me you'll try?

All right, Joe, I'll try.

Good.

Well, now, you better get going right now.

Yeah, to go find, uh, this what's-her-name.

Well, all right, Joe.

Oh, don't you think I better

stick around here for a while till you get to feeling a little bit better?

Best thing you can do is find my niece.

All right.

Oh, say...

better take Ulysses with you.

Ulysses? Oh, no. No.

He needs you and you need him. I couldn't do that.

I ain't giving him to you.

He'd be a big help to you to find Susie.

Susie?He only saw her once when he was a pup,

but Ulysses don't forget nothing, ever.

That's all right, Joe,

I'll find your niece without Ulysses.

What's more, he'll help you find me when you get back

in case I'm off somewheres.

You know, I get to feeling better,

I ain't just gonna be lying around here.

Look, Mr. Keller, Joe, I--

Ulysses, here, boy.

Here, boy.

[ chuckles ]

Now listen, you go with him like you was his dog.

I mean it.

You gotta help him.

You know, he will, too.

He's the greatest one-man dog ever lived.

You hear me, boy?

You mind him like you always did me.

[ barks ]

Oh, quit that.

Now go on. Go on!

Now get going, the both of you.

All right, Joe, if that's the way you really want it.

That's how I want it.

So long.

Come on, Ulysses.

Go on, boy. Follow your master.

Go on!

All right, Ulysses, let's go.

[ whistles ]

Now look, I know you don't wanna leave.

And to tell you the truth,

I'm not crazy about taking you.

But that's the way the old man wants it,

so come on, let's go. [ whistles ]

[ whining ]

Come on! [ whistles ]

[ whistles ]

Now look, he wants you to go. You heard him.

[ whistles ] Come on!

Come on!

Oh, come on, be reasonable, will you?

[ whistles ] Come on, come on, come on, let's go. Come on.

[ sighs ]

You sure don't make it easy.

Whoa, Buck.

All right.

I hate to do this.

Now let's try and cooperate, huh?

[ whistles ] Here we go!

[ whistles ]

Ohh...

Uh...

Ohh...

All right.

Now listen, you run up-- you run up there ahead of me, huh?

Go on. Go on, yeah, run up there.

Up--

Don't do that.

Look, uh, you're supposed to mind me.

Now get. Come on! Go!

[ sighs ] Gonna be stubborn, huh?

[ sighs ] I guess you are.

All right.

All right.

Whoa, Buck.

All right, sit up there.

Well, now, just for a little while.

Come on, son.

Howdy.Hey.

Say, could you tell me where I could find a doctor?

You want a doctor or a vet?

No, it's not for him. He's just resting.

Right over there. You'll see the sign.

Doc Naylor's.

Oh. Thanks.

You wait here.

Some dog you got there, mister.

Yeah. Now you wait there, Ulysses.

[ barks ]

Ulysses? What kind of a name is that to give a dog?

I wouldn't know. I didn't name him.

I got him from an old prospector on loan.

Yeah, he's a real friendly fella.

Good afternoon.Afternoon.

You the doctor?That's right.

Well, my name's Trampas. I just left a man up in the hills

I think could use a doctor. The name's Joe Keller.

Come in, tell me about it.Thanks.

You're some dog.

Come on, let's go.

What are you looking at?

Gold dust.

Looks like that old prospector found something.

So did we.

I've got some business in town, then I'll be heading to Springdale.

But I could draw you a map how to get to his cabin.

It should take you a couple hours, I guess.All right.

You got a piece of paper?Right here.

Good.

Now, uh, you take the river road

till you come to the junction.

You follow the stream until you get to this trail.

And you stick with that for, oh, half a mile or so.

And right here is his cabin.

Sounds simple enough.

I don't think Joe Keller will thank you for coming,

but, well, I sure do think he needs some help.

I'll take a ride out there in the morning.Much obliged.

Come on, Ulysses.

[ barks ]

Now, Ulysses. Now I'm gonna go--[ barks ]

[ whistles ] All right.

Here you go.

Give me some room now.

I suppose the next time you'll want the whole saddle.

[ whistles ]

[ horse whinnies ]

I'll be leaving for Springdale in the morning to spend a couple days,

then I'll be back Monday to pick 'em up.

Maybe you could round up a couple of hands

to help me drive 'em to Shiloh--

$10 apiece for the trip.

I'll take care of it.Much obliged.

Come on, Ulysses, let's find ourselves a room.

What'd you call him?

Uh, Ulysses.

What kind of a name is that for a dog?

I'm beginning to wonder myself.

You know, I'm getting awful tired

of everybody asking me what kind of name Ulysses is for a dog.

From now on, you're gonna be plain old Fred.

Hmm? Fred?

[ barks ]

Fred.

Come on, Fred.

Oh, that's all right.

You don't wanna stay in that crummy hotel anyway.

Come on, let's go find some people who like dogs.

Come on.

Well, how about it, mister?

Well, all right, but it'll cost you a dollar.

And I don't want him scaring the horses.

You don't have to worry about Fred.

Now you listen to me, friend.

I'm gonna take you in there, bed you down,

and I'm going to the saloon, gonna have myself a drink.

Alone.

You got that? Alone!

All right, come on, Fred.

Well, you're the opener.

$5.

It's up to you, mister.

I'm out.

You?I'm in.

Pass.

Hmm.

What do you think, Fred?

Yeah, I agree.

Your five,

and ten more.

Call.

I'm out.

King-high flush.

Deal the cards.

All right.

Uh, we'll play a little whisky poker.

No draw, dollar ante.

I'm in.I'm in.I'm in.

You're light.

Here you go.You put in too much.

Oh, that's all right. I'll get it back later.

Come on, deal the cards.

All right, all right.

Yes, sir, Fred, I think it's our night.

Cut.

First man bets. In or out?

Well?

Why don't you keep him where he belongs?

It's all right, Fred.

$10.

I'm in.

I'm out.

I'm out.

Yeah.

Your ten, and ten more.

That ten...

and ten more.

It's too rich for me.

We'll call.

There you go.

Full house, aces over 5's.

Ah-ah-ah-ah.

Four little 4's.

Four...

He saw my hand!Huh?

I said he saw my hand!

Mister, are you accusing my dog of cheating?

Well, you all saw him. He wagged his tail.

Dogs always wag their tail.

Not at a poker table.

How do you know? You ever seen a dog at a poker table before?

[ laughter ]

Well, all I know is you asked him

and he wagged his tail twice, and each time you won.

Mister, now I'd hate to admit

that a dog's a better poker player than I was.

I didn't say that. But it's not right for no dog

to sit in on a poker game.

Aw.

You hear that, Fred? We're not welcome.

Well, I guess we better call it a night.

Oh, wait a minute.

You're way ahead. You can't quit.

Thanks for the game, gentlemen.

Good night. Say good night, Fred.

[ barks ]

All right, Fred, let's go.

Thank you.

Come on, Fred.

[ barks ]

Aw, let's play cards.

Mark, put your money in.

They're there, all right.

Asleep?Yeah.

You got it?

You sure this will work?It'll work.

We get that dog, take him up to the area--

he'll lead us right to the old man.

No, there ain't no sign of him.

He must've run off.

Yeah. Well, I guess he just got homesick.

Funny thing is,

I was getting used to having him around.

So long.So long.

The way he's running, we must be close.

Go on, boy, go on!

This must be it.

I told you he'd lead us there.

So he'll lead us right to the old man, will he?

All right, all right, it was worth a try.

What now?

I'll stick with the cowboy.

You go back to town, keep an eye on the doc.

[ Ulysses barking ]

Well, what happened to you?

[ barks ]

So, you wanna come along after all, huh?

[ barks ]

Lucky me.

All right, let's go, Fred.

All right.

I get the message.

Get up on your seat.

Give me some room to get on.

Wait till you see them. They're simply ravishing.

"They"? I thought you were only gonna buy one dress.

Well, I was, till I saw the other ones.

Besides, Trampas is going to be here for two days.

Oh. And of course you need a new dress

for each day of his visit.Naturally.

Lucky he's not staying a month.

There he is!Who?

Who? Where?He just turned the corner.

He's probably on his way to our house.

Let's catch him, come on.

Giddyup. Hah!

Come on, Fred.

Might as well get this over with first.

You suppose he thinks we live there?

He's had a long ride. He's probably thirsty.

So am I.

Giddyup.

[ whimpering ]

Hi there, fella.

Excuse me, miss, but I'm looking for a girl.

What's he, your scout?

Well, sit down. I'm a girl.

Well, uh, I'm looking for a particular girl.

What makes you think I ain't particular?

I mean a certain girl.Like who?

Well, that's just it. I-I'm not sure what her name is.

It could be Margie, Jenny, Susie, or-- or Francie.

Are you looking for a girl or a harem?

[ laughs ]

It does sort of sound like that, doesn't it?

Well, the thing is, the name's not important.

You see, the girl's got a birthmark

like a strawberry on her leg.

And the only way you can be sure is to...

Well...

I thought I heard 'em all,

but I must say, that's a new one.

I know it sounds kinda nutty, but--

Get lost, mister.

[ barks ]

And take Daniel Boone with you.

[ whimpers ]

Uh...

Excuse me, miss. I wonder if you could help me.

That all depends.

Well, um...

Well, here's my problem.

Tell your mother I'll be right home, soon as I've had a beer.

Well, bring Trampas with you. I'll be waiting.

You'll like him. He's a perfect gentelman.

Giddyup.

You meet all kinds.

That fella you just slapped.

What about him?

I just wondered what brought it on.

I'm Charles Martin, Betty's father.

Oh, I'm glad to meet you, Mr. Martin.

I just got into town and I was trying to--

Yes, I saw.Oh, you mean, uh--

For a man who walked in this place less than two minutes ago,

you managed to get your face slapped in record time.

I can explain that, sir.

You see, I'm trying to do this favor for an old sick man.

What kind of favor?

Um...

Well, it's, uh, it's like this, you see.

Did you ever hear one like that before?

Very interesting.

There. You think this is going to be enough for a picnic?

It looks like enough to feed an army.

Well, you know the saying about the shortest distance to a man's heart.

I know all about that.

What I don't know too much about, though,

is this young man.

But I told you. I met him a couple months ago

in Medicine Bow when I was visiting Laurie Ann.

He was very nice, so naturally I said

if he ever got to Springdale to look me up.

Naturally.

You don't mind, do you?No, no, of course not.

Not if he's as nice as you say he is.

Oh, you'll like him.

He's not one of these wild cowboys

you're always afraid I'll meet.

You did say, though, that he stopped off

at the saloon, didn't you?

So did Daddy. You wouldn't call him a wild cowboy.

No. No, but you know, when he was younger,

he did have his moments.

[ dog barking ]

There they are.

Oh, entertain him while I change into my new dress.

All right.

You stay out here, Fred.

Perhaps it'd be better not to mention that favor

you're doing for your friend.

Yeah. It sounds kinda nutty, doesn't it?

That's exactly the word I was searching for.

Hello, dear.

Honey, this is Trampas. Mrs. Martin.

Hello, Trampas.Glad to meet you, ma'am.

Won't you come in?Thank you.

[ barking ]

Quiet, Fred.

Fred?

His real name's Ulysses, but I call him Fred.

Oh, well...

Won't you sit down?

Oh, thank you.

[ footsteps ]

Hello.Hello, Betty.

Well, I see you got here.

Yeah, I-- Yeah.

Did you have a nice trip?

Oh, uh, um, so-so.

Um, don't I remember someone saying something about a picnic?

Oh, yes! Would you like that?

Picnic? Oh, yeah.

A picnic's just fine.I'll get the basket.

Well, she...

Well...

I sure do like picnics.

Bye, everybody.Goodbye, dear.

Oh, let me, uh...

This--Put this right in here.

There.

Bye.Bye. Bye.

Bye. Nice meeting you.

Oh. Thank you.

Betty, this here is Fred.

Oh, no! Fred, get down now.

What's the matter with you? Oh, he got you dirty.

Doesn't matter. It was an old dress.

[ chuckles ] Fred.

He's a brilliant conversationalist.

You know, I don't remember your impressing my parents

with your oratory when you came calling on me.

Well, that was different.

No one ever got a word in edgewise with your mother.

[ laughs ]

We won't be long, Fred. You stay here.

[ whistles ] Come on, Buck.

Where did you get the dog?

Well, this old fella I met along the way

asked me to take care of him.

He's quite a dog.

I'd gathered that.

Uh, that showed he liked you.

That's nice.

Well, the thing about him is he's got a mind of his own.

And stubborn-- ooh-hoo!

He wouldn't follow along like any other dog, no, sir.

He had to jump right in my arms so I'd carry him.

I guess he doesn't like to run.

He's running now.

Whoa. Whoa.

[ barks ]

All right, Fred, hop in.

Yes, sir.

He sure does have a mind of his own.

Uh, like I said, he likes you.

That's nice.

Mmm.

You make up a picnic basket, you don't fool around.

It wasn't much.Wasn't much?

If it was any more, you'd have to carry me to the buggy.

Oh. Here you go, Fred.

Isn't that good? Hmm?

Yes, sir.

[ sighs ] This sure is the life.

I thought you might find it kind of lonesome out here,

being with just one girl.

What do you mean?

In Medicine Bow when we went to the dance,

you seemed to know every girl there.

Well, uh, you know how it is in a small town.

Laurie Ann told me all about you.

She said that if you were stuck out in the middle of a desert,

in five minutes you'd find at least three girls--

a blonde, brunette, and a redhead.

Well, that just goes to show you can't listen to gossip.

We've been here over an hour,

and not a single girl has showed up.

I thought Laurie Ann was joking.

I don't--

Are you Trampas?

Yes.

Excuse me.

I'm so glad I found you. I'm Josie.

Oh.

Fran said you were asking for me.

I'm the girl you were looking for.

Oh. Uh... Look, why don't you go back to town?

We'll talk about it later.

I'll go! I think it's only fair we take turns.

Uh, uh, uh, Betty.

Betty, now-- Betty, wait a minute. Wait.

Uh, Betty?As you pointed out,

you've been alone with me for over an hour.

But I never saw that girl before in my life.Of course not.

Now you gotta let me explain.It isn't necessary.

But I want to.

Now it all started when I-- I met this old man,

the one who owns Fred. I mean, Ulysses.

And he said if I was going to Springdale,

he wanted me to look up his niece

and tell her that he was sick and he wanted to see her.

And that girl Josie, she's this man's niece?

Well, I don't know for sure, see. I haven't seen her knee.

Uh, what I mean is that she's got a mark, it's above her knee.

It's--what do you call it?-- a strawberry.Oh, I see.

Oh, you do?Oh, I do indeed.

I see you must have taken me

for the biggest fool west of the Mississippi.

Well, maybe I was, but I'm not anymore.

Giddyup!

Betty.Goodbye!

Ohh!

What's the matter with her?

Oh, she's kind of peculiar.

She doesn't like having a picnic with a fella

and some other girl coming along and busting it up.

But I thought you wanted to see me.

Yeah, but not exactly at this moment.

Oh. Oh, I'm sorry.

Yeah.

Well, um, let's get back to town.

I can't wait to hear all about Uncle Joe.

[ barking ]

Come on, Fred.

I can hardly wait to see him.

I've been so worried about Uncle Joe.

Well, he said he hadn't heard from his niece in six years.

Oh, I know. He and my father were feuding.

But when Pa died, he told me to find Uncle Joe and look after him.

Well, I tried.

Don't you believe me?

Well, yeah, I guess so.

So you don't.

If you knew how guilty I felt.

That poor old man and nobody to care for him.

And Fran said you told her he's sick now.

That's right. He's feeling pretty low.

Well, she said you had a letter from him for me.

Well, he did send a note.

Well, let me see it.I'm not so sure I can do that.

You don't believe me.

How can I prove that I'm telling--

Oh, I know.

Oh, but he probably wouldn't have told you that.

He might not even have remembered.Remembered what?

When I was a little girl, Uncle Joe used to tease me.

He called me his little strawberry.Why strawberry?

Because of that.

Yeah.

Well, you can go back and ask him if you don't--

Oh, no, no, he already told me.

Whew.

Here's your letter.Oh, thank you.

Oh, that poor old man.

Oh, that poor dear old man.

Oh, that poor, dear, lonely old man.

I feel so terrible to think I've neglected him.

I've got to go to him. You'll take me?

Now.Well, uh...

Please. I'll pay.

No, there's no need for that.

I'm gonna be tied up for a couple days.But he's sick.

He says so.I know.

Well, I sent the doctor from Carrsburg to look after him.

All right, we'll, uh, we'll leave Sunday morning, early.

If that's the best you can do, I'll be ready and waiting.

Right.

Trampas, thank you.

You're a wonderful man to help poor old Uncle Joe.

Ahem. Well, I guess I'd better get going.

Oh.

Come on, Fred.

Goodbye, you dear darling.[ soft growl ]

He's such a dear.

But of course he doesn't remember me

after all this time.

Yeah, guess so.

Well, goodbye.

I'd like a room, please.Yes, sir.

Thank you.

Number 7. Head of the stairs, turn to the right.

Thank you.[ dog barks ]

Where is it?

Where's what?

I heard a dog bark.

I didn't hear anything. The key.

[ dog barks ]

[ barking ]

Oh. Oh, that bark.

Once I get him in the room, he'll be quiet. I promise.

Well, but, uh...

Thank you.

Trampas.Oh, Betty.

I'm sorry about this afternoon.

Daddy told me about meeting you in the saloon.

I'm sorry I didn't believe you.

That's all right. It does sound kind of crazy.

Here come Mother and Dad.

I wanted to come first so I could apologize.Thank you.

Good evening, Trampas.Good evening.

Trampas, we'd like you to join us for dinner in the dining room tonight.

Oh, thanks.

Uh, well, uh, I didn't bring a suit.

Oh, that's all right. We don't stand on ceremony here.

[ dog barks ]

Quiet, Fred.

I'll take Fred upstairs and I'll be right down.

Well, we'll wait for you in the dining room.

There, everything's all right again.

Uh, I'm looking for Mr. Trampas.

He just went upstairs.What room number?

7. But, uh-- Just a moment, miss.

Oh, Mr. Trampas.Yes?

I'm Barbara. I just found out about Uncle Joe.

Joe Keller.

He's your uncle?That's right.

Huh. I already found Joe's niece,

a girl named Josie.Josie?

Well, she's lying. I can prove it.

[ dog barks ]

Oh. Excuse me, I forgot all about Fred.

Hold on, Fred.

[ barking ]

There you go.

Nice doggie.

Aren't you a nice doggie.

[ knock on door ]

I thought your dog might be hungry, so--

Um, uh, Betty, this is, uh, Barbara.

Barbara, this is Betty Martin.

You're too late, dearie.

Huh. Apparently.

No, no, now wait. Now you've got it all wrong.

She came to see me about that sick old man I told you about.

But that's what you told me about the first one.Yeah, I know, but--

Trampas, are you sure you're not the sick old man?

That's very funny.

We'll see you in the dining room?

I'll be right down.

Now look, let's get this straight.

You can't be Joe Keller's niece because Joe Keller's niece

has a strawberry-colored birthmark right here on her leg.

Like that? Now do you believe me?

I don't get it.

Well, what more proof do you want?

[ door opens ]

I heard you were here!

If she said she's Joe Keller's niece, she's a liar.

I am not. She's the liar!I am not!

Don't you call me a liar.

[ barking ]I'll call you anything I want.

How dare you?[ yelling ]

Quiet!

[ barking ]

You, too, Fred!

Like I was saying, there's a simple way to settle this.

The law of averages makes it very unlikely

that two girls in the same town

would have identical birthmarks.

Therefore, one of them is a phony.

Now...

Which one of you still claims to be his niece?

I do.I do.

All right.

We'll find out.

Josie.

See? I told you.

You still wanna go through with this?

Here.

Daddy, please.Charles.

I am not going to wait all night

for that young man to come down and have dinner with us.

Either he's ready to eat right now, or we--

Oh. Oh! Uh, yeah, I know--

Uh, I know--I know this looks kind of funny.

I know.You bet it does.

We're leaving!

Wait a minute!

Give me a chance to explain.

I was...

No.

I wouldn't believe it myself.

I had my doubts about that story all along.But, Daddy--

Your father is right, Betty.

I think you'd better forget about that gentleman.

Whoa.

All right, get in.

Unh-unh, in back.

I wouldn't ride with that--that liar.

Suit yourself. Up, girl.

No, wait.

Oh, you can't leave me.

Now, look, I don't know which one of you is lying.

I guess the only one that knows that is Joe himself.

And 'cause I promised Joe I'd find his niece for him,

I'm taking you to his cabin-- both of you.

But I don't have to like it.

And if you ride, you ride back there.

Well, make up your mind.

All right, girl, giddyup.

Trampas, will you tell your other passenger

that her parasol is intruding on my side?

Trampas, will you please tell you-know-who

she's taking up 2/3 of the seat?

Of course, that's not strange,

considering her figure.

Uhh.

Oh, he's such a sweet dog.

He's such a cute puppy.

He always loved playing with me, didn't you?

[ soft growl ]

[ whines ]

You and me both, pard.

Trampas, you must be thirsty. Would you like some lemonade?

Uh, thanks.

Trampas, you must be tired.

Have some whisky.

Uh, thank you both. Very nice.

Ahh.

Trampas, will you please tell your other passenger

that she has carried this far enough?

If she has a brain in her head,

she'll go back to Springdale at the next town.

Trampas, will you please tell Miss Bigmouth

just where she can go? With my compliments.

Fred. Fred, tell both of our passengers

that we're stopping for lunch pretty soon,

and I hope one brought cheese and the other ham.

Because if there's any combination I really like,

it's cheese and ham.

[ dog barks ]

[ whistling ]

[ dog barks ]

Hmm.

Fred?

Trampas, you should have some more of my fried chicken.

Mmm. Don't mind if I do.

[ barks ]

Trampas, why don't we just leave?

Oh?

I was thinking about Uncle Joe.

It might just confuse and upset him to bring her there.

He's so kindhearted, he might not even realize what she is.

You mean he might think that she's his niece?

If he's so sick, he might.

Just might be because she is.

You don't trust anybody.

You're impossible!

Here.

Trampas.Hmm?

Uh, this is for you.

Oh?

It was my father's. I want you to have it.

You've been so good to Uncle Joe. And to me.

Uh, don't let her see it.

It's your father's, huh?

Yes, it was the last thing he gave me--

on his death bed.

Trampas, I'm so grateful.

And I know Uncle Joe will be, too.

I know he'll want to give you a share.

A share of what?

Well...

Of whatever little he has.

Let's lose her, Trampas.

Just send her packing.

And we'll go on together.

You know she's lying.I do?

Well, I...

I could convince you if...

if we were alone.

I already have a watch.

But thanks for reminding me what time it is.

We'd better get moving.

Come on, Fred.

Let's go.

Whoa. All right, you two,

a couple more minutes down this road, and we're there.

Last chance for whoever's lying to tell the truth.

Well, why don't you admit it?

Why don't I admit it? Ha!

Come on, girl.

[ dog barks ]

Come on, come on.

Hello, Joe!

Whoa.

We're back, Joe.

[ barks ]

Joe?[ barks ]

[ whining ]

Come on in, Ulysses.

Uncle Joe!

Uncle Joe, where are you?

Where are you?Uncle Joe?

Uncle Joe!

There's no use hollering. He's not here.

That's right, mister. The old man got away.

But you're here, and you're gonna tell me where that gold is.

I don't know where the gold is.

I don't even know if there is any.

There is. The only question's where?

I'm afraid you're out of luck, mister.

I couldn't help you if I wanted to.

I think you can-- with a little persuasion.

Now look, mister--Drop your gun belt.

[ growling ]

I'll take your gun. All right, get over here.

Oh, you can put him down now.

Here, one of you take this.I've got it.

Yeah, well, use it if you have to.

On him, not her.

Don't worry.I don't trust her.

You got a point there.

All right, now you're even.

Don't even breathe hard, mister.

I'm a very nervous girl

Fred, now you smell that. You find Joe.

Go on, you find him.

[ barking ]

[ barking ]

[ dog barking ]

Ha ha ha! Boy!

[ laughing ]

Joe, you all right?I am now.

That fella, he tore the place apart looking for me.

I figured Ulysses would come back sooner or later.

Let's get out of here.It's all right, boy.

It's all right now.

[ barks ]

He's not going anywhere.

Out of the way.

Now...

You tell me, old man, where is it?

No.

I said talk.

[ growling ]

Joe? Joe, you all right?

Oh, sure.

Truth to tell, I never could fight worth a darn.

That a boy.

All right, mister, get up. Get up!

Come on now.

Let's move, go on.

Here, boy.

Trampas.

Betty, what are you doing here?

The doctor came to Springdale looking for you.

He didn't think that Mr. Keller should be up here all alone

and he wanted you to persuade him.

Well, that explains him, but what about you?

Well, when my father found out you were telling the truth

about Mr. Keller having a niece,

well, he said I could see you again.

You brought her. My little niece!

No, no, no, Mr. Keller, she's just a friend of mine.

Oh, I'm sorry, miss.

You didn't find her?Oh, I found her.

As a matter of fact, I brought along a spare.

How's that?I'll explain later.

DOC: Joe, how are you feeling?

Just fine, doc, like I told you before.

Trampas, I'm glad to see you.

I want you to speak to Joe.

All right. He just gave me an idea, and I need your help.

Oh, how?

You keep an eye on this fella here

while I go inside and get his buddy, then I'll tell you.

Well, what's he done?

I'll explain that later, too.

Oh, use it if you need it.

Are you sure you ain't my niece?

I'm sorry, Mr. Keller.

But I'm sure you won't be disappointed when you see the real one.

But if he's all right, why can't I see him?Yes, where is my Uncle Joe?

The doc's trying to tell you he's too sick to see anyone right now.

Finally meeting his niece after all this would be too hard on the old man.

Isn't that right, doc?That's right.

I want him kept perfectly quiet for a day or two.

After all, he has a real ordeal ahead of him, with the trial and all.

The trial?What trial?

The strain of it may well make him a permanent invalid.

He'll need lots and lots of care, perhaps for years.

What trial?

For fraud, grand larceny, criminal misrepresentation.

The old man's been salting no-good mines with rich ore and then selling them.

How many charges are against him, doc?

Four or five that I know of. They haven't finished adding them up.

You mean the old man has nothing?

$30 in cash maybe and a couple of stolen nuggets like the one he gave me.

Let me out of here.Where you going?

Where do you think I'm going? Back to Springdale.

Well, I guess that settles the argument, Barbara.

What argument?

Which one of you was lying.

Are you out of your mind? I'm gonna stick around here

and nurse some broken-down jailbird?

That's no way to talk about your uncle.

Oh, look, mister, I never even heard of Joe Keller

until some drifter in Springdale

sold me a bill of goods on how to get rich.

And if I ever see that--

You will, when we go outside.

Now, Trampas? Now maybe you'll believe me.

Suppose I do. You're walking out on him, too, aren't you?

Who's walking out?

I've got some things I can sell in Springdale.

If the old man's facing all those charges,

he'll need some money and a good lawyer.

Nobody's putting my uncle in jail,

even if he is a crook.

Well, I guess that settles that.

Come on, Josie, I'll take you to him.

Well, wait, you--

Sorry, Barbara, looks like you flunked the test.

Test?Mm-hmm.

You mean you made all that up?

Yeah, in my little square head.

Well, I'll be.

Uh. Tsk, tsk, tsk.

Well, anybody know how to take red ink off?

[ coughs ]

Well, you're all set, Joe.

Your claim on the Josie Pride Mine

is all filed and registered.

Well, thanks for taking care of it, son.

I never was much good at paperwork.

I'll find a man to guard it

until you can make arrangements for somebody to work it for you.

Just give me two weeks with this new nurse of mine

and I'll be back there myself.

I'll bet you will at that.

Well, thanks again, Trampas.

For me, too, Trampas.

Thank you for everything.

Oh, say, son.

If there's anything we can ever do for you, Margie and me--

Josie, Uncle Joe.

Oh, that's right.

Josie and me, you just name it.

I'll keep it in mind.

Well...

So long, Fred.

I mean Ulysses.

Trampas.

If I remember right, we have a picnic to finish.

Uh...

So we have.

[ barks ]

Not this time, pard.

Not this time.

Up, girl, come on.

[ whistles ]

[ barks ]

[ laughing ]