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Whoa.

Good morning, Mr. Grainger. Morning.

Come to meet someone? No, Charlie.

I just drove into town to watch the train come in.

Ah, she oughta be here any minute now.

Well, that's fine.

Got held up at the ranch a little. I was afraid it might be on time for once.

Well, she almost is.

Uncle Clay.

Eileen!

I wouldn't have recognized you. Where are your pigtails?

I got rid of those about 10 years ago.

Well, I must say, it's an improvement.

I always knew you'd grow up to be a pretty girl, but I had no idea... Well...

Thank you. Oh, you haven't changed a bit. Well, thank you.

That's nice to hear even if it isn't true. How's your father?

Oh, he's just fine. Said to give you his best. How was the trip?

It was good. I'll feel a lot better after I've had a hot bath.

Well, that'll be the first thing on the agenda.

Here we are.

I tried to talk your father into moving to Wyoming.

He thought his roots were too deep in Nebraska. Well, Mother's buried there.

I guess that's enough to make him stay, aside from anything else.

She was a lovely woman.

You look very much like her. Thank you.

Uh, how much did Daddy tell you in his letters...

about me?

Well, we're pretty old friends, your father and I.

He told you then.

Well, we don't need to have a reason to want you to visit us.

You know that.

Ho.

Yep, nothing like stringing wire to build up a man's appetite.

I didn't notice you working all that hard. Well, I didn't wanna show off.

Figured maybe that mustache was weighing you down.

Coming right along, isn't it? Huh? Huh?

Who's that with Mr. Grainger? Didn't you get the word? We got a visitor.

- Daughter of an old friend of his. - Sure is pretty.

How can you tell from here?

Instinct.

Whoa. Well, this is Shiloh.

No wonder you wrote about it so glowingly.

Boys, come and meet our guest.

How do, ma'am? My foreman, and that's Trampas.

Miss Eileen Linden.

How do you do? Welcome to Shiloh.

Thank you. I already feel at home.

Elizabeth around?

I don't know. We just came in.

Well, she's probably up at the house.

See you again, I hope.

You were right. She is pretty.

Yep. My instinct never lets me down.

And I'll tell you something else about my instinct.

It tells me that I'm gonna take her to the dance Saturday night.

Sorry Holly isn't here to greet you.

But her sister took sick, and she went to help take care of her.

She'll be here next week though.

Elizabeth!

Coming!

I've been looking forward to meeting you for so long.

Well, it's nice to be here.

Well, show her to her room. Come on.

I just finished tidying it up. I hope you like it.

I'm sorry I brought so much luggage.

Don't worry. Elizabeth would have brought twice as much.

Uncle Clay!

Here we are.

This is lovely. Oh, yeah.

I'll put these down over here, yeah.

Well, make yourself at home. See you later.

Thank you, Uncle Clay.

I hope you won't be too bored here.

There isn't much to do, unless you like to ride. Oh, I do.

Oh, good. We'll go out right after lunch.

Oh, and there's a dance in town next Saturday night.

They're usually pretty good fun.

At least you'll get to meet everybody right at the beginning of your visit.

Don't feel you have to entertain me. Well, I don't.

But who knows, maybe you'll meet someone you like.

Well, there's nothing like a beau to make the summer more enjoyable.

What I mean is, I'm not looking for a beau.

Have you got one back home?

Yes. Are you engaged?

Not officially, but we hope to be. Well, I don't understand.

If you both hope to be engaged, what's stopping you?

My father.

I might as well tell you. Your uncle knows all about it,

but I guess he thought it was supposed to be a secret.

That's the trouble with men. They keep secrets.

Daddy doesn't approve of the man I'm in love with.

He got us to promise not to see each other for six weeks...

in hopes that I'll come to my senses, as he puts it.

Out of sight, out of mind.

Well, that's what he'd like to have happen.

But he said if we still feel the same way after the trial separation's over,

he'd withdraw his objections.

It's gonna be a long six weeks.

That's what I thought until I got here.

Now I think I'm gonna enjoy myself. Good.

Oh, I'm sorry I brought up the dance. They're not really that much fun.

We'll have as good a time staying home.

That wouldn't be fair to you. I'll go,

just as long as we both understand I'm not looking for a beau.

No beau. Just an escort, right? Right.

You'll like going with Trampas. He's a good dancer.

Is he the one with the mustache? If you could call it that.

He's been trying to grow it for a week.

- I thought it was kind of cute. - So does he.

Anyway, he hasn't asked me yet.

Oh, he will.

I'd say by... 12:30.

- Did he say he was going to? - He didn't have to. I know him.

Oh, excuse me.

Coming.

Coming.

Hello. Hi.

Come on in.

Uh, I have something to ask your house-guest.

She's upstairs. Eileen!

Yes? Trampas would like to see you.

Be right down.

Are you sure I can't help you?

Well, it's... it's personal.

Oh.

Aren't you afraid you're gonna rub that off?

Still don't like it, huh?

I'm getting used to it.

Hi, Trampas. Howdy.

Trampas wants to ask you something. Oh?

Yes, ma'am. Uh...

Well, I was... I was thinking...

that you want a horse to ride while you're here, don't you?

Oh, I suppose so.

Well, uh, I was just think... wondering before I cut one out,

how well you rode.

I mean, do you want a nice spirited horse or a gentle mare or...

Oh, well, whatever you can spare.

Well, now, we got all kinds.

Well, I thought Uncle Clay had decided on Breezy.

As a matter of fact,

I thought I heard him tell you so yesterday.

By golly, you're right. Well, Breezy it is.

Uh...

Oh, uh, by the way, did Elizabeth tell you about the social life around here?

Oh, she said there wasn't too much. Not too much? You...

You didn't tell her about the dance Saturday night?

Come to think of it, I think she did mention something about that.

Well, the way I see it, as soon as the word

gets out Elizabeth's got a pretty house-guest,

every fella within a hundred miles will come knocking at this door...

asking you to go to the dance with 'em.

Now, I think it will make it a lot easier for you to get rid of them...

if you tell them you already have a date. But I haven't.

Well, now I can take care of that little detail for you.

- You can tell them you're going with me. - I'd love to.

Well...

Trampas, what time is it?

Huh? What time is it?

Oh. It's, uh, 20 past 12:00.

Ten minutes to spare.

- Spare for what? - Oh, it's not important.

Oh. Well, I'll, uh...

I'll go saddle Breezy.

Bye-bye.

Oh.

Hi. Howdy. Looking for somebody?

Foreman around? You're talking to him.

Can't get any luckier than that. Figured you might need a good cowhand.

We can always use a good hand. Somebody send you, or are you just drifting?

Uh, just drifting.

Pay $30 a month, room and board.

It's a living. When do I start?

- Right now if you like. - Fine.

Empty bunk inside. Put your saddle roll on it.

Then you can ride out to the range with me.

All right, boss.

Howdy.

Have a good ride? Oh, we did.

I feel like Breezy and I are old friends.

He's a good horse, all right.

All set, boss.

Let's go.

Harper.

Shall we go up to the house?

Are you all right?

Oh.

I-I guess I was just a little dizzy for a minute.

Well, maybe we did too much for the first day.

No, I'm all right now.

That's right.

You're not eating very much, Eileen. You like something else?

No, this is... This is just fine. I...

I'm just not very hungry.

Well, probably take a day or two for you to become acclimated.

Then if you don't clean up your plate, I'll really be worried.

Come in.

Mmm.

Sorry. I didn't know you were eating. Sit down.

I can come back later... Have a cup of coffee.

Oh, thanks. We'll be through in a minute.

How's that new man you put on today?

He can ride and throw a loop.

You don't sound very enthusiastic.

No reason to be.

Any reason not to be? Not so far.

I guess maybe I just don't take to him.

Well, we're only asking him for an honest day's work,

not to become a member of the family.

Will you excuse me?

I'm just not feeling very well.

Would you like me to come up with you? No, I'll be fine.

I just have to lie down for a little while.

Anything happen today, Elizabeth?

Not that I know of.

Maybe she just had too much sun this afternoon.

That girl was raised in the sun.

Better keep an eye on her. I will.

Well, shall we get to work? Yes, sir.

Bring your coffee.

Can I do anything for you?

Oh, no, thanks. It's just a headache.

Well, if you want something, I'll be in my room.

Thank you.

Peter, you shouldn't have come here.

I couldn't stay away. We gave our word.

Yeah, at gunpoint. Well, it was the same thing.

That doesn't make any difference. This isn't right, and you know it.

It's the promise that he made us make that isn't right.

Listen to me, huh? Sit down.

Listen. Look, now we're not children.

Now, what right has he got to make us play some childish game?

Peter... No, no, no. Let me talk.

I knew the minute I said good-bye to you that last night that it wouldn't work.

Why should two people who love each other be separated for six long weeks?

Because we promised. Doesn't that mean anything to you?

You mean a lot more.

No. Marry me. Now. Tonight.

We can ride in to Medicine Bow. No, Peter, I couldn't do that.

Hmm.

You know, I thought you loved me.

Oh, I do. You know that.

Well, then?

I just don't want our marriage to be a... a runaway... something furtive,

as if we're ashamed of what we're doing.

Well, as long as we know better, now, what difference does it make?

It does make a difference to me.

All I know is that each day without you is like a month.

I want to be with you. Don't you understand?

I love you.

But it won't be long.

All Father asked was six weeks.

What's that compared to the rest of our lives together?

To me, six weeks is forever.

If he found out,

or if Mr. Grainger found out, I'd be sent someplace else.

I don't...

I don't care if they send you around the world. I'll follow...

just to see your face,

to hear your voice.

I better go. Tomorrow night.

Peter... I'll be waiting for you.

Peter, we shouldn't see each other again. We made a bargain.

Look, we'll talk it over, and we'll decide what to do.

I don't know.

Wait.

You gonna take in that dance Saturday night?

Sure thing. I'll go with you.

No, you won't. I got a much prettier date.

Who? Liz's house-guest. Real nice girl.

How'd you manage to get a date with her?

Well, I gave the matter a lot of thought.

Then I finally figured how it might work out.

I asked her.

Morning.

Well, good morning. You're up early.

Oh, I thought I'd take a ride before breakfast.

Oh. I take it you're feeling better.

I guess all I needed was a good night's sleep.

Where's Elizabeth? I didn't want to wake her up.

Mmm. Well, don't get lost.

I won't.

Eileen.

Hi.

Come on.

Peter, someone might see us.

- There's nobody else around. - But you can't be sure.

Well, what difference does it make?

If you can go out with one cowhand, you can at least talk to another one.

Or wasn't I supposed to know about that?

- I guess I wasn't. - Peter, wait.

Wait.

I thought that'd get you off your high horse.

Peter, that wasn't fair. Anything's fair in love and war.

And this is just a little of both.

Then you're not really jealous about my going to the dance with Trampas?

It'll be a cold day in July when I'm jealous of that cowpoke.

Besides, I'll be there to keep an eye on you.

You won't be here, Peter. You've got to leave.

Now look, we've been all through that. And I still feel the same way.

What we're doing is cheap and dishonest.

It couldn't be that you're just trying to get me out of the way, could it?

Peter, you know better than that.

Well, how do I? Please.

If you loved me, you'd want to get married as much as I do.

That doesn't have anything to do with it.

It's got everything to do with it. It's as simple as that.

Now, I'm not going to stand here and argue with you.

Either you leave or I do.

Now wait a minute. Let me go.

No, honey. Not like this. Peter, let me go.

Not when you're angry. Well, I'm not angry.

I-I will be if you don't stop this.

Don't.

Peter, let me go.

Don't, Peter. Peter...

Stop it. Stop!

Stop!

Trampas, don't!

Stop it!

- Leave him alone! - Come on! Get up!

Peter, are you all right?

Are you all right?

You think he'll tell Grainger?

I don't know. I don't know what to think.

I just feel so cheap and ashamed.

What do you care what that cowhand thinks? It's Grainger I'm worried about.

If he found out about us, I don't know what I'd do.

I think I... I better go before someone else comes along.

Well, wait a minute. Good-bye, Peter.

We can't leave it like this.

Wait. Look.

We'll talk it over tonight and settle it once and for all.

Come... You owe me that.

8:30. I'll be waiting for you.

Might as well get a room. We might be here for a while.

- I've seen towns I like better. - You don't have to like it.

Suppose he doesn't come into town?

He will.

What makes you so sure?

I know him.

Oh, Trampas. Ma'am.

Oh, Trampas, please wait.

I know what you must think of me, but...

I just can't explain everything. Not yet.

I just wanted you to know that it wasn't what you thought out there.

Well, like the foreman says, I'm not paid to think.

Let me take your horse for you.

Please, Trampas.

You're not making it very easy for me. I'm listening.

He's someone I know from back home. He...

Well, he followed me here, and...

I love him, and he loves me.

As soon as we can, we're gonna be married. I just wanted you to know that.

You didn't have to tell me that. I wasn't going to say anything.

That's not why I told you. Please believe that.

Excuse me.

What are you doing inside on a beautiful morning like this?

Your house-guest was up at the crack of dawn.

She's not my guest.

Don't tell me you two have had a fight already.

No, of course not.

We just don't have to spend every minute of the day together.

I thought you'd like a little female companionship.

You sure you didn't have an argument or something? I told you, no.

Please, Uncle Clay. Can't you just leave us alone?

Sorry.

Good morning. Good morning.

Your door was closed when I got up. I didn't want to disturb you.

Did you have a good ride?

Very nice. Would you like to come in and talk?

I have a couple of things I have to do in my room. Please?

I have to talk to someone.

What's wrong? Everything.

You remember I told you about that boy from

back home I wasn't supposed to see this summer?

He's here. At Shiloh?

He just showed up. I didn't know anything about it...

till I saw him yesterday when we came back from our ride.

Was he the one you were with last night? Yes.

You saw us? Oh, Eileen, I certainly did.

It's nothing to be happy about. Oh, well, I'm sorry.

I just... Well, I didn't know who he was,

and when I saw you out there with him...

You thought I was sparking with some cowhand I'd just met?

I didn't know what else to think.

I wish it was as simple as that.

What are you gonna do?

Well, he wants us to run away and get married.

I don't want to do it that way,

not after the promise we both made.

You told me that you didn't just promise not to run away and get married.

You promised not to see him at all.

I've gotta see him once more. Tonight.

If he won't leave then, I don't know what I'm gonna do.

Maybe Uncle Clay can help.

I'd rather not bring him into it unless I have to.

I had to tell someone.

I'm glad you did. So am I.

I couldn't have both you and Trampas thinking... Trampas?

I ran into Peter out on the range this morning. Trampas saw us.

He thought the same thing you did.

He and Peter had a fight.

I had to tell Trampas who Peter was.

You can trust Trampas.

The only one I'm not sure of is myself.

I do love Peter, and I do want to marry him.

It's just I... I'm disappointed in him.

Does that sound strange? Not at all.

And stop worrying about it.

I'm sure you're gonna be able to work it all out tonight.

I hope so.

Now, on to more important things.

I want to show you a pattern I just got from Kansas City. Come on.

Everyone's gonna tell me the neckline's too low, but I want you to see it.

I think it's absolutely perfect.

Yes, sir, those were the days.

Your father and I shared many an adventure when we were young men.

So I've heard from him. Well, now, I hope you haven't heard too much.

Don't worry. He's very discreet.

Come on into the living room. I got some pictures I want to show you.

Your father as a young man. Uncle Clay, we were gonna go for a walk.

This'll just take a minute.

Gonna have a beer.

Come on, Trampas, before they drink up all the beer.

Be right with you.

- Have you seen this one? - I don't believe so.

He was handsome, wasn't he?

Yeah. And here's one of the two of us.

You were handsome too. Thank you, my dear.

Even if you did put it in the past tense.

What I meant was, you were handsome then,

and now you're distinguished looking. Hmm.

Well, you got out of that very nicely.

Well, how about our walk? Here's something else I want to show you.

Your father gave that set to Holly and me as a wedding present.

Oh, it's beautiful. Do you play chess?

Not very well. Well, we'll soon find out. Sit down.

Not now, Uncle Clay. We want to go for a walk. You can do that later.

I want to find out just how well Jud Linden taught his daughter to play chess.

I can't give you much of a game. Well, that doesn't matter.

I haven't had anybody to play with since Holly left.

Uncle Clay... You two can be together all day.

Now, you can spare her a few minutes while I teach her the fine points of the game.

Your move.

♪♪ Elizabeth.

Checkmate.

You win.

Don't worry. We'll sharpen up your game before the summer's over.

Now you can take that walk I've been hearing so much about.

Come on. Thank you for the game, Uncle Clay.

Next time, I'll beat ya.

I'll wait here while you talk to him.

Well, I hope you don't get in trouble with your uncle.

Well, I said I was gonna take a walk, so I'll take a walk right here.

I won't be long.

Peter?

Peter?

Peter?

That was quick. He wasn't there.

Well, it is getting pretty late.

He probably thought you weren't able to make it.

Drink up. Next round's on me. Hmm?

Drink up. Next round is on me. No. I pass.

You feel all right? Well, sure, I feel all right.

I just don't want another beer. That's all.

Fill her up, Bart. Right.

Whiskey.

Leave the bottle.

That new hand, Bowers, just came in.

Should I ask him to join us for a drink?

No.

What's your hurry?

I got a friend over there. You got a friend here too.

What'll you have? Um...

Champagne?

Strictly first-class, huh? Mmm.

- Champagne for my new friend. - Champagne comin' up.

You're right. Should I get him?

Wait.

I think I'm gonna like you.

We'll get along just fine.

How late do you have to hang around here?

That all depends.

I think I'll check out. Stick around a while. It's early.

Ah, it's gettin' later all the time.

You gonna pay for that champagne, friend?

Sure I am. I always pay my debts.

Remember that, Trampas.

If you got anything on your mind, you go ahead and do it.

Anytime, anyplace.

I'll bet a dollar.

I'm not looking for any trouble.

Where are you going?

Killjoy.

You sure know how to have a good time when you come to town.

Thanks.

What are you doing here? You didn't have to follow me.

Looks like it's a good idea that we did.

Hello, Romeo.

I thought you were supposed to be romancing that rich girlfriend of yours,

not some 10-cent saloon girl.

I am. You gotta believe me.

I don't have to believe anything till I see that money you owe me.

Look, I told you before,

as soon as Eileen and I get married,

I'll be able to get my hands on plenty of money... more than I owe you.

It just takes time.

You're running out of time, I'd say.

Wouldn't you? Yeah, I'd say.

I don't like this place.

It's all set.

So just quit crowding me.

Don't get fresh, kid.

Why would she want to marry you anyway?

She will, I promise.

Just give me one more day.

One day. That's all.

And after this, don't get in over your head.

Stick to them two-bit games, where you belong.

Now on your way.

Think he'll make it?

He'd better.

Trampas. Morning.

Have the men left for the range yet?

Most of them. Oh.

Uh, I guess this is as good a time as any...

to apologize for the way I acted yesterday...

when you were trying to explain you and Bowers.

Well, I'm the one who should apologize for letting you think out there that...

Good morning.

Sir Galahad making a little time for himself by carrying tales?

I bet he couldn't wait to tell you all about it.

Probably had her all picked out for himself until I came along.

Believe me, she didn't mean a thing. She was just somebody to talk to.

That's all there was to it, no matter what he told you.

He didn't tell me anything.

I don't believe it. Now, what... Eileen, wait a minute.

I thought... I know what you thought, Peter.

Look, there wasn't anything to it, I swear.

I was sore when you stood me up. I couldn't get away.

I tried, but I couldn't. Well, I didn't know that.

I had a couple of drinks in the saloon, and I bought one for one of the girls.

That's all there was to it... One drink and a little talk.

Look, you believe me, don't you?

Yes.

Then everything's all right.

Everything's not all right, Peter!

Eileen! Bowers.

Thought I told you to work the north meadow.

What was that all about? Wouldn't know.

Wouldn't know, or wouldn't want to tell me?

Little of both.

I know I should have told you right away, but...

Well, I just didn't know what to do.

You were in on it too, huh? Yes, sir.

I wish you had told me right away.

But the important thing is, what are you going to do now?

I'm gonna do exactly what Father told me to do...

Send Peter away and not see him again until the time we agreed on.

- You still love him? - Yes.

You don't sound too positive.

I'm just a little disappointed.

You mean about his conduct last night in town?

No, about his coming here at all.

I don't condone it,

but then a young man in love...

doesn't always act in the most rational manner.

Do I have your permission to see him once more to tell him he has to leave?

As long as it's gone this far,

I don't suppose one more time would make it any worse.

You'll have to tell Father, of course.

When your father sent you here, he made you my responsibility,

the same as Elizabeth would be to him if the situation were reversed.

I'll have to give it some thought, Eileen.

That's about all I can say right now.

Well, whatever you do is all right with me.

I'm just so sorry I turned out to be such a problem.

You're no problem. Sometimes growing up is.

And that includes you.

There was nothing I could do.

He got to her first.

He built last night into a big thing. You know how women are.

You're not gonna marry her tonight or any other time.

Is that what you're saying? Now, look.

Look. On the...

Look, on my way into town today, I was... I was thinking.

Fact is, I've had something in the back of my mind for some time now, just in case.

Like what you want on your grave marker maybe?

It better be good, boy.

About $5,000 good.

It is.

And it's a lot easier than the other way, believe me.

I'm listening.

Kidnap her.

Well, it-it'll work.

Leave a note for Grainger to telegraph her old man.

He'll put the money on the line faster for his kid than you can pick it up.

Now, you wouldn't mind that, would you?

Getting it all in one lump...

even quicker than you expected.

And what do you get out of it?

Off the hook with you.

I'll get her out to the north entrance of the ranch tonight,

and you be waiting.

Only thing, make it look like you're taking both of us...

so she won't know I'm in on it.

Just for old times' sake.

Yeah.

Something like that.

Besides, with a little time, she'll still come around.

She'll still marry me. You'll see.

That's your problem.

We'll need a place to hide out for a few days.

Well, that shouldn't be hard to find.

I don't like it. I know.

You'd rather kill him.

But me? I'd rather have the money.

Then we got a deal?

You get her to the gate. Then we got a deal.

I'll have her there.

You'll remember...

Make it look good.

I will, boy. I will.

Do you think this will be all right? It'll be perfect.

Maybe Trampas won't want to take me after all that's happened.

Well, don't worry about that.

Even if he doesn't, there are plenty of others who will.

I feel so much better now that I've told Uncle Clay.

I know what you mean.

I'm not very good at going around with a guilty conscience either.

When are you gonna tell Peter? As soon as I can see him.

I looked for him after I left Uncle Clay this morning,

but I guess he was out on the range all day.

Do you want me to go and see if he's in the bunkhouse?

No, it can wait till morning.

How do you think he'll take it when you tell him he has to leave?

I've already told him that.

I guess he sensed I wasn't really a hundred percent sure I wanted him to leave.

Are you sure now?

Yes. I'm glad.

Well, I guess it's about time to turn in.

Good night. Good night.

I'll see you tomorrow.

I was afraid he might have found out about us. Oh, he already has.

I knew Trampas wouldn't keep his mouth shut.

Trampas didn't tell him. I did. Why? What'd you do that for?

I just had to. I couldn't go on deceiving him any longer.

What'd he say? Well, he was very understanding.

Yeah. I bet. No, he really was.

He... Well, he even said we could... we could see each other...

so we could say good-bye.

Do you know something? I've been doing a lot of thinking.

And I agree with both of you.

I shouldn't have come here.

I should have stuck with the deal we made.

Oh, I was hoping you'd say that.

I guess I just got a little mixed up.

I was so afraid I'd lose you.

But you know better than that.

I should have, but I didn't.

Well,

I guess it's good-bye then till the summer's over.

Five minutes more?

He couldn't object to that. All right.

You know, I, uh... I feel like there are eyes at every window.

Let's walk up the road.

I've behaved like a heel ever since I got here.

I guess I always knew I shouldn't have done it, and it put me on edge.

Oh, I felt the same way.

Guess we're just not cut out to be dishonest.

Maybe your father had the right idea after all.

Do you really feel that way?

I had some growing up to do.

When you left, I was so afraid of losing you,

I couldn't think of anything else.

I see things a lot clearer now.

Look, would... would it be all right if I kissed you good-bye?

Now be real quiet, and nobody'll get hurt.

What's this all about?

Do as I tell you, miss. Everything'll be all right.

Eileen.

Come on, you sleepyhead.

Uncle Clay.

Uncle Clay!

In here.

- Uncle Clay, Eileen's gone. - What do you mean?

I just looked in her room. She's gone.

Well, maybe she got up early.

No, her bed wasn't slept in. I saw it.

Are you sure?

Of course I'm sure. I was just in her room.

When'd you last see her?

Last night. We were talking in her room.

Well, did she say anything about running away, or...

Just the opposite. She was the happiest she's been since she got here.

That doesn't make sense.

Unless she saw Bowers again after you left...

and he got her to change her mind.

Well, we'll soon find out.

"We've got Eileen Linden.

"It will cost $5,000 to get her back.

"Put ad in Medicine Bow paper...

"when you have money.

We will tell you where to deliver it."

Mm-hmm. No, I haven't seen Bowers this morning. Why?

We found this on the front door.

Is it true? Is she...

She's gone. Wasn't in her room last night.

Think Bowers is in on it?

Well, I did at first. Now I don't know what to think.

Trampas?

He sent the men out this morning. He might have seen him.

Yo?

Where's Bowers? Do you know?

Uh, he didn't show this morning. I was just comin' in to tell you.

Why? Somethin' wrong?

Well, I just learned yesterday Bowers was Eileen's

sweetheart. That's why he followed her here.

She said she was gonna tell him to leave.

That note says "we."

Did she mention anybody else?

- No. - Wait a minute.

The other night at the saloon, there were two men that seemed to know him.

Who were they?

I don't know. I never seen them before.

- Did you get a good look at 'em? - Pretty good.

Enough to recognize them if I saw 'em again.

Are you gonna telegraph her father?

No, not yet.

Want me to get up a posse?

No, I don't wanna do anything that's going to jeopardize the girl's safety.

How do you want to handle it?

I'm gonna do just what the note says to do.

And if one of the men Trampas saw the other

night shows up to buy a paper, we'll follow him.

If it turns out my hunch is wrong,

we follow orders and pay the ransom.

Once we've got her back safely, it's all yours.

- Until then, we do it my way. - Whatever you say.

I'm goin' by the bank, draw the money,

and then I'm goin' by the newspaper office.

You and Trampas wait, eh? Yo.

What do you think, Mark?

Well, I think Grainger's hunch better be right.

Otherwise, once they get the money,

they may not want any live witnesses around to identify them.

Whoa. Howdy.

- Trouble? - He's got a stone under his shoe.

Oh. Need any help?

No, thanks. I can handle it.

Well, I... I was just, uh, taking a shortcut back to Shiloh.

Yeah. You sure you don't need any help?

No, I don't need any help.

Something go wrong? We don't know.

Well, then I'd better hurry up. I'm gonna miss supper.

Think we oughta move in?

No, not yet. If we're on the right track,

I want him to lead us to where they're holding her.

You think he spotted Trampas following him?

We'll know pretty soon one way or another.

You take over. We'll stay back.

Sheriff!

What happened back there?

Well, he stopped to pull a rock out of his horse's hoof.

I didn't see him till I was almost on top of him.

Think he caught on?

I don't know.

I babbled on, took off like I was in a hurry...

and doubled back when I got out of sight.

- He still on the same course? - I think so.

- We're still in business. - Well, I'll stay back.

If he sees me again, we're cooked.

Everything all right? We're in business.

Inside, third page.

Did you find it?

Yeah. I guess Bowers knew what he was talkin' about.

Any problems here?

He's too smart to give me any trouble.

Cheer up, miss. Won't be long now...

Soon as I write a letter to let them know where to leave the money.

They'll catch you, you know, when you try to collect.

You better hope they don't. Both of you.

Don't worry, miss.

I'll find a place they can't watch.

Take it easy, honey.

All we want to do is get you home safe and sound.

Plenty of time later to catch 'em.

Well, what do you think? Well, it's worth a try.

It's got to be timed just right.

We'll wait till you're out of sight before we make our move.

Trampas and I will go around that way.

Jim.

Yeah. There's someone out there.

Just a cowhand.

False alarm. You can relax. You're not going anywhere.

Drop your guns!

Are you all right?

I know how you feel, but...

No, he doesn't. Does he, Bowers?

- What's that supposed to mean? - Don't listen to him.

He'll say anything to save his skin.

Like what?

Like this whole thing was Bowers's idea, to pay off a gambling debt.

That's a lie! That's a lie!

I never saw them before in my life until they kidnapped both of us.

- Trampas? - - What's he got to do with it?

Trampas saw you two together in town.

That's why we followed him out here.

I'm sorry, Eileen.

You can tell us all about it back in town. Come on.

You're gonna have to hurry, or you'll miss that train.

Well, I wouldn't mind.

Neither would I, but your father might think differently about it.

Good-bye, Trampas.

Good-bye.

Sorry the way things worked out.

Well, it wasn't your fault.

Guess I just had a little growing up to do.

You two can finish this conversation next summer.

I'm gonna talk her into coming back.

You do that.

All right.