All language subtitles for When Calls the Heart S06E06 Disputing Hearts-sladd_1

the Heart:

It's oil!

We're gonna be rich!

[laughing]

I'd like to buy your land
and look for oil.

What makes you think

I don't wanna do
the same thing?

We both know that you don't have
the money to dig.

We need judges that are tough.

You mean like you.

I see you've met my niece,
Allie.

I just don't think making
excuses for Allie

is helpful to her.

Do you think they're onto us?

If they weren't before,
they are now.

It is said there is a time
for everything.

And right now in Hope Valley
it's a time of uncertainty

for many of us.

I hope to open a library
in town,

Henry Gowen hopes to strike oi,

and some of my friends are
hoping for something

they've yet put into words.

Life isn't always easy or fair,

But the time for answers will
eventually come to us all.

The children are
already asking

if they can donate
their used books,

they're really excited.

Not more than you.

That's true.

When is the next town
council meeting?

Eight days.

Lee has already told me
he is firmly pro library.

So you can count on his vote.

Well, that's good.

I'm not sure how
the others will vote.

Does Lee have any idea?

Oh! Are those new shoes?

They are beautiful.

Rosemary, I've had them forever.

I hear everyone would
like a library.

They just don't want
to pay for one.

[deep sigh]

Where's Henry?

He had to leave while it was
still light out.

But he said he is going
to dock his pay.

That's hardly the point.
I need him here.

I understand.

This oil business is starting
to impact his job performance.

Hard enough to do one job well,
let alone two.

Oh well.

At least you're still here.

Right, Michael?

Yep. I'm right here, boss.

$200.

It gives me the right to drill
on your property.

And if you do?

Read it.

If I strike oil, then you'll
receive 30 percent

of whatever crude is brought up
from the rigs in your land.

Hold on a second.

Sure.

$200.

Shh. I think I can get more.

How?

It's called negotiation.
Watch.

Two hundred seems a mite low.

Well, it's what I've offered
everyone else.

But my parcel's bigger
than most.

Kurt Lawson's property
adjoins yours,

is that right?

That's right.

Well, thank you
for your time.

We'll take it!

205 it is.

205?

You strike a hard bargain.

♪

♪

Is that another new dress?

My mom bought it for me with the
money she got from Mr. Gowen.

It's so pretty.

Thanks!

Good morning, everyone.

Who would like to have
some fun today?

(Class) Me!

Very good!

Because the fun we'll be having
today is math.

[all groan]

[giggles]

But we'll be having fun because
we'll be working in teams.

So everyone find three friends
and we can get started.

Opal!

Let's be a group.

Wanna be in our group?

Mm, sure.

All right everyone,

now the problem you'll be
solving is this:

if each one of you in your group
leaves Hope Valley at 9:00 am,

to get to a town that's
30 miles away,

and one of you is travelling
by train, one by car,

one by horse, and one of
you is walking,

what time will you get there?

You may begin.

I am going to work on the horse.

Michael, do you have the harvest
projections for the east block?

Right here.

Thank you.

Think we'll have any trouble
logging this by next Friday?

I can't see why.

Unless the weather turns,
that might slow things down.

What is this?

"The Fundamentals
of Oil Drilling?"

Oh, that.

"Oh, that?"

Is this Henry's book,
or yours?

He needed a hand
with his oil well.

I've only been helping him
outside of work hours.

Michael, this contract is really
important to us.

I need your eyes
above ground this week.

Absolutely.

That's exactly where they are.

Good.

Ugh!

Pickled herring is ten cents
more than last week.

That's highway robbery.

What is that?

It's a community board.

Mr. Yost said I could
put it up.

Do you think anyone
will use it?

Oh, I know they will.

You're looking for
a telephone operator.

Yep.

We have so much cash
all of a sudden.

It beats being paid
with chickens.

Well, I don't know about that,

I'm... rather fond of chickens.

Are you, now?

[laughs]

What else are you fond of?

Eggs.

Yeah. Is that it?

Bacon... Jam.

Especially homemade jam.

Mm-hmm.

Anything else?

Well, there is this certain
doctor that I'm quite fond of.

Hmm.

[laughs]

I'm gonna take this cash
to the bank.

Oh, and I'll pick up the mail
on the way back.

Right.

Faith, about that.

Did you hear anything back
from your father?

I tried writing him a letter,
but I...

tore it up three times.

So you never wrote to him.

After being out of touch
for so long,

I just... didn't know
what to say.

[telephone rings]

Hello?

Sheriff Avery, is that you?

I have a call for you
from Mr. Coulter.

Florence, what are you doing
on the switchboard?

Isn't it exciting?

Fiona is training me
to be an operator.

Since when?

Since this morning.

Can you believe it?

I'm already getting
the hang of it, sort of.

I mean there are a lot of wires
and... thinga-ma-jigs.

But it's not as difficult
as I thought it would be.

Please hold. I will
connect you now.

Mr. Coulter?

Mr. Coulter? Are you there?

Lee!

It's faster to walk here than
to wait for the phone call

to be put through.

(Lee) Kurt Lawson locked
his gate.

What do you mean?

Well, apparently Richard Wolf
got an oil option

and Kurt didn't.

So Kurt got upset
and locked his gate

now I can't get
to my wood lot.

And I have a huge order
due next week.

What does Kurt's gate have to do
with your wood lot?

Here, I'll show you.

Can you believe
that Kurt Lawson?

I always said he was
a hothead.

Florence?

...Not that it's any
of my business.

This is Kurt Lawson's farm.

This is Richard Wolf's.
They are right next door.

This is my wood lot.

Kurt has the only access
to the main road

for all three properties.

But he has always left
the gate open.

Until today.

Hello Clara.

Hello.

I need a dress for next weekend.

Something fancy,
but not too fancy.

I'm taking Anna to see the
ballet in Union City.

Well, I can't promise anything
Miss Hayford,

we're already behind on orders
as it is.

What did you have in mind?

Something sleek and modern.

Why don't you come back later

and I will draw something
up for you.

Anna will need a dress too.

Of course.

I'll be back.

HmmMmm.

Rosemary, why are you promising
such quick turnaround?

You are going to run yourself
into the ground.

I can handle it.

Hello Henry.

So, I'm headed to Kurt's place.

Are you?

HmmMmm.

You do realize the mess
you've created

with these options of yours.

Pinning neighbour against
neighbour is now

affecting my business.

Well, Kurt works for you,
doesn't he?

Tell him you are going to cut
him loose

unless he starts acting right.

I don't want it to come to that.

Kurt's a good worker, he's not
thinking straight.

And you could have avoided the
whole situation

if you just offered him the
same deal you offered Wolf.

I'm not in the business to give
money away

and I already had the option
to Wolf's place

so Lawson's isn't of any special
value to me.

Thank you, Henry.

Okay.

Allie, why aren't you
with your group?

I like working alone.

Well, it's a very
difficult problem.

Which is why I assigned you
to work in groups.

So you can help each other
with it.

But I finished.

What do you mean?

I did all of them.

You got everyone right.

It wasn't that hard.

Allie, this is...

This is exceptional work.

[sternly] But you were supposed
to be working with your team.

But I didn't need their help.

Maybe they needed yours.

All right everyone,
please turn in your work.

Good afternoon, Kurt.

We'd like you to open
this gate.

I'd be happy to,
Constable Grant.

As soon as Richard
pays the toll.

The what?

It'll be 50 cents each way
for Richard.

A dollar a day?

You can afford it, with
what Mr. Gowen's paying you for
your oil.

This is your employee,
will you talk to him?

Kurt, come on.

You gotta be reasonable.

How's this?

I'll drop the toll after
we reach a hundred bucks.

That's half of what
Mr. Gowen paid Richard.

My half.

I'm not paying you anything.

The gate stays locked.

You have to leave
the gate open, Kurt.

You can't expect our guys to sit
around and wait for you

to open it every time they need
to get through.

You can fire me if you want to,
Mr. Coulter.

It's a matter of principal.

Hey Timmy.

Hey Robert. What's going on?

Your dad wants my dad
to pay every time

we go through the gate.

Why?

They didn't have to do
that before.

Good question.

Run along back to
the house, Timmy.

Let me handle this.

When kids get into fights,

Mrs. Thornton just makes
'em sit in separate corners.

Yeah, and they're not allowed
to leave

until they're ready
to say sorry.

Okay, how about this?

Leave the gate open
for 24 hours,

and everybody just cool down.

We'll figure this out.

24 hours.

And then I'm locking it again.

Bill, if I can't get
my logs through,

I'm gonna lose one of
the biggest contracts
I've ever had.

Come on, let's go.

Clara, what do you think
about adding princess seams?

Well, it would look nice.

But, it's going to take
extra time,

and with all of these
new orders,

I'm already behind.

[sighs]

Rosemary, do you have those
sketches to show me?

Oh, yes.

Mm-Hmm, right here.

Sleek and modern.

Just as you requested.

Oh. It's a bit plain.

And I don't think that hemline
would do my ankles any favours.

[nervously] I... I can make
those changes,

just give me a few moments.

Wonderful.

Hmm-mm.

Are you sure everything
is all right?

Yes. Yes, I'm fine.

Why does everyone keep asking
me that?

So? How did I do?

You... did okay.

What?

You don't think it went well?

It's more a question
of propriety.

I can assure you, I value
propriety above all else.

Well, the telephone company
has strict rules

about how operators should
interact with the public.

What rules?

Well, when you're placing
a call for someone,

you shouldn't ask them

what they're planning
on cooking for dinner.

Oh, that was just Molly.

Molly and I always compare
what food we're preparing.

[sighs]

Fine.

I understand.

[sighs]

Hi, can I help you?

Ah, I see I'm too late.
You're finished for the day.

Oh, do you need to place a call?

Actually, Fiona, I need help
finding a number.

Hmm.

Everything checks out.

Your heart, lungs, pulse.

You are in perfect health.

Really?

Yes.

Are you sure?

Usually people think this is
good news, Rosemary.

It's just...

Something's not quite right.

How are you sleeping?

I know living next door
to a newborn can be noisy.

No, little Jack is nothing
but a joy.

It's Lee's snoring
that's keeping me awake.

[laughs]

Have you talked to Lee
about your feeling

that something's not right?

[gulps]
No.

Well, then, what I recommend is
a healthy dose of communication.

Communication won't change
what's wrong.

No, but it might lessen
the pain.

That's my recommendation as
your physician and your friend.

Congratulations.

Excuse me?

On the library.

Not yet.

Oh.

I just figured if I found
a space

then the town council would have
a more concrete estimate

of the cost.

Perhaps there's an element
of positive thinking

going on there as well.

Perhaps.

As a gambler, I live
and die on that.

And as a teacher, I hope my
students never have to.

Well, good luck.

Every town needs a library.

I couldn't agree more.

Good day to you,
Mr. Bouchard.

Please.

It's Lucas.

We've got about eight hours
until Kurt locks the gate again.

And five days until I have to
deliver my order.

I just can't have any more
setbacks.

I'll figure something out.

I hope so.

This is one stress I just
do not need right now.

What are you looking for?

There's a territorial log book
around here, somewhere.

Just haven't had much use
for it recently.

Wait a minute...
oh, yeah.

There it is.

[coughs]

We should head to the office.

Wouldn't want Lee to get upset.

Yeah.

Oh, what do they say, Henry?

Third time lucky?

300th time has got to be
extra luck.

Yeah.

I'm sure we're working towards
a 400th by now.

But who's countin'?

Let it drop.

[loud clunk]

Now, bring it back up.

[loud rumbling]

So, I've been looking
at other parcels.

Oh, really?

Yeah!

This time, I'm thinking ten
acres of prime farmable land.

You mean not as rocky?

Exactly.

[laughs]

Well, with the extra money
we got from Henry...

[laughing]

We struck oil!

It's a gusher!

Did you hear me?!

It's a gusher!

Yeah!

[laughs]

Yes!

-Well done!
-Thank you.

Congratulations!

[mugs clink]

I can't believe it.

That geologist made it sound
like striking oil on our land

wasn't likely.

Maybe Mr. Gowen got lucky.

The Gowen I know didn't have
much use for luck.

We messed up.

We have each other.

And we have enough to start
planning our lives.

♪

Congratulations.

Thank you.

It appears as if you've made
a wise investment.

Let's just keep that between us,
shall we?

I get more than enough attention
around town as it is.

Fiona!

Hi!

Hello!

What's... what's all
the commotion about?

Didn't you hear?

Henry Gowen struck oil.

Now everyone in town wants
in on it.

Mr. Yost says at this rate,

his shelves will be bare
by tomorrow.

Oh, what exactly is everyone
in such a hurry to buy?

Shovels, pickaxes, hoes,
steel rods,

anything that will help them
dig for oil.

I thought you needed expensive
equipment for that.

Apparently, not for surface oil.

Hmm.

Say, if you're out here,
who's operating the switchboard?

Oh, I hired Florence Blakely.

Oh, that's wonderful!

How's she doing?

You know, kind of, uh,
a work in progress.

Oh, excuse me.

Hmm-mm.

Hi. So good news. I called
that number...

[phone rings]

Hope Valley Central.

How may I direct your call?

Rosemary Coulter.

Please hold.

Hello?

I have a call for Rosemary.

(Lee) Florence?
You rang my office.

Oh. Ooops!

[rings]

What?

Oh, uh, I'm sorry!

[panics]

[phone rings]

No!

[screams]

Oh, uh!

Ahhhh!!!!!

Oh!

What happened?

I... I can't do this.

What?

[panics]

Florence?

Florence!

Wait!

Stop.

I just ruined your switchboard.

I can fix it, easy as pie.

I'm not cut out to be
a telephone operator.

Well, I think you're a natural.

How's that?

It seems to me like you've been
in the communication business

for some time.

I have a confession.

What's that?

I've never had a job before.

Well, there's a first time
for everything.

Constable Grant!

Mrs. Thornton.

Can this wait?

I have a matter to attend to.

It's about Allie.

I was hoping to talk to you.

Okay, I'll come by.

Well, well, well.
Look who it is.

The man of the hour.

I don't know about that.

Oh, you don't have
to be modest, Henry.

You're a big success now.

It might cause me
a few headaches,

if I'm being honest,
but that's all right.

You've earned it.

Thank you.

Well, I, uh... about that.

You don't have to beat around
the bush with me, Henry.

You're here to quit.

Yes.

I wanna thank you for
all you've done for me.

I know we got off on the wrong
foot a few years back.

I take the blame for that.

I'd like to think
that we've done

some good
things together since.

We've come a long way,
you and I.

Haven't we?

Well, thank you, Henry,
for everything.

And I wish you nothing
but the best of luck.

Thank you, Lee.

Say, Henry, um...

you know, we don't get too many
opportunities in life,

to start over.

My advice?

Make the most of this one.

It's called an Easement
by Necessity.

It says if a piece of land
is landlocked,

the owner can't be prevented

from accessing that land
by road.

But the road's on my property.

Doesn't matter. You can't charge
Mr. Wolf for access.

So they pump the oil
from his land,

transport it across my property?

He gets paid and I get nothing?

That is the law, Kurt.

I won't stand for this.

They haven't even found oil
on my land yet.

Gowen found it on his land.

He'll find it on yours
soon enough.

Why else would he send
all that money your way?

Sheriff Avery can wrap this up

in all the legal jargon
he wants to.

No matter how you slice it,
it's not fair.

If I can find a lawyer
I will.

You're fighting about oil?

With all due respect,
Mrs. Thornton,

this doesn't concern you.

Your boys go to my school.

You don't think
this affects them?

I'm just trying to get my fair
share of an oil option

Mr. Gowen gave to Richard.

So you're threatening
to take him to court.

I have to stand up
for what's right.

For what's right or what makes
you the most money?

Look, I'm a teacher but so
are you, Mr. Lawson.

Every day at home you're setting
an example of how to be.

You're better than this.

She's always kept to herself.

Is that a problem?

No, but... I'm not just teaching
my students English and Math.

I want them to learn how
to get along in the world.

And part of that is learning
how to work together.

Okay.

I agree with that.

So, how can I help?

Well, perhaps if I knew
more about Allie,

I could help address her needs.

Uh, what do you mean exactly?

For starters, could you tell me
about her family?

My sister passed
when Allie was four.

Her dad, he... he wasn't
around much.

He eventually just left.

I dunno, maybe the thought of
raising her on his own

scared him off.

And what about her grandparents?

That's just my mom.

And she's too old to raise
a young girl.

So it's really just been you
and Allie moving around a lot.

Yeah.

Yeah, that's her in a nutshell.

Allie has experienced
a lot of loss.

I believe she pushes people away
before they have the chance

to get close to her.

Why would she do something
like that?

To protect herself?

If she pushes people away,
she doesn't have to worry...

She doesn't have to worry
about losing them.

Okay, all right, well
what do you suggest?

Just keep doing
what you're doing,

and I'll do whatever I can

to make sure Allie feels valued
and included in school.

She's a very bright young girl.

We won't give up on her.

You look pretty good with that
law book in your hand there,
Bill.

Hardly.

From what I saw today, I think
you'd make a good judge.

It's not whether I could do
the job or not.

What is it?

I signed up for the Mounties
for a reason.

You thought you looked good
in red surge?

I look great in a red surge.

[laughs]

No, seriously.

When I was a boy our town
was in bad shape.

Gangs, bandits.

My mother wouldn't even let us
play in the street.

And one day we got
a new sheriff.

He stood up to these outlaws.

He risked his life and he drove
them out of town.

He was a good man.

I'm sure he was.

What happened to him?

He passed. Old age.

I was 17 at the time.

I signed up with the Mounties
three months later.

You wanted to be a lawman,
like him.

He made a difference in a lot of
people's lives.

Well, the way I see it,

there is more than one way
to do that.

By becoming a judge, you get
a chance to right wrongs.

You punish the guilty,
protect the innocent.

I think maybe you should try on
that robe,

see how it feels.

You're never going to catch me
in one of those.

[chuckles]

Not as flattering as red surge?

Not even close.

Fair enough.

[car engine rattles]

Hi.

Okay.

So, you're sure this
is the guy, right?

It's the only David Carter
listed in Hamilton.

It must be him.

Ready for me to put you through?

Yeah. Thanks, Fiona.

Hello?

I have a call for
Mr. David Carter.

Okay, put him through.

Hello, yes.

Mr. Carter, this is
Doctor Carson Shepherd

from Hope Valley.

I work with your daughter,
Faith.

[car engine putters]

Hey sweetheart.

I'm so sorry that I'm late.

I just, I couldn't get out of
the office tonight.

Is that pork roast?

[small laugh]

Ohhh!

You are the best!

Well, we've both been so busy,

I thought it would be nice to
have a quiet dinner together.

Mmm.

And I thought there was
something we should talk about.

Oh, absolutely.

Absolutely.

I'm sorry about the files,
I'll clean that up later,

I promise, I just...

[exhales]

Things went sideways
at the mill today.

Henry quit, which I expected,
but still,

that means all his work is gonna
end up on my plate

and then Kurt, he's so upset,
I just..

I'm worried that I'm gonna
lose him next.

And then there's
this gate fiasco.

I thought Kurt agreed
to open the gate.

Oh, he did, but who knows
for how long?

And then to top it all off,
the customer with the big order?

Now they want the shipment

two days earlier
than we agreed upon,

so I've had to call in
every favour I've got
with the railroad.

I mean... It's just been
a real day.

I'm sorry, sweetheart.
That sounds awful.

Yeah, well, nothing worthwhile
is easy, right?

Look at me! I'm so sorry
to carry on.

Come here.

What is it you wanted
to talk about?

Uh, nothing.

Are you sure?

Yeah.

Just some stuff
at the dress shop.

I hope you're hungry.

Oh, I'm starving.

Absolutely famished, oh.

Allie!

What are you doing over here
all by yourself?

I just felt like reading.

[gasps]

Alice's Adventures
in Wonderland!

That's one of my favourites.

Mine too.

The story of a curious young
girl who set out in search

of a fantastic new world.

And almost lost her head for it.

[laughs]

You sure you don't want
to go play

with the other children?

Allie, I know it's been hard
for you,

moving around
from town to town.

Before you have the chance
to make friends,

you have to pick up
and leave again.

I don't mind it.

I like being alone.

Bet you didn't always feel
that way.

You're funny and intelligent,

and anyone would love
to be your friend.

I see the way they look
at me.

Besides, I wouldn't know
what to say.

Just be you.

Now, come on.

Let's go see what the others
are up to.

No thanks.

I'm good right here.

(Richard) You're a liar!
And a cheat!

And I'm not gonna let you
get away with this!

I am not reneging
on anything!

The contract clearly states
that I only pay additional funds

to option holders if I drill
on their property.

I'm drilling on my property.

I don't owe you a nickel!

You looked me in the eye
and said

I get 30 percent of all
oil revenues.

If I find oil on your property,
not mine!

All I'm asking is that you start
drilling on my property.

Why would I do that?

Forget the contract.

I'll hire my own drillers.

You just found yourself
a competitor, Henry.

That would not be a wise move.

I own the mineral rights
to your land as well as

most of the rest of the valley.

That means you own the surface
rights to your property.

I own everything underneath.

And please raise your hands
if you have any questions.

You forgot to carry the two.

Thanks.

Math can be like walking
near quicksand.

One mistake and you're sunk.

I guess you're right.

Lee?

Yeah?

I have the regional manager from
the National Pacific Railroad

on the line.

Thank you, Florence!

Putting him through.

(Carson) Okay, promise me
you'll try and keep an open
mind about this.

(Faith) An open mind
about what?

Why all the secrecy?

Excuse me, Doctor Shepherd?

Ready for the Hamilton call?

Yes.

Hamilton?

Okay, hear me out.

I found your father's
telephone number.

And I think you
should talk to him.

No.

Oh, Carson, I can't. It's been
so many years, I can't.

I know, Faith.

He's your father
and he loves you.

Just give him a chance.

I have a call for David Carter.

Uh, yes, this is David Carter.

[phone rings]

Hold for David Carter.

Hello?

Hello Faith. Is that you?

Hi Dad.

I've missed you sweetheart.

[tearfully] Yeah,
I've missed you too.

I'm glad you called.