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Previously on When Calls the Heart. Jack!

Welcome back!

No Elizabeth?

I promise. All right. I hope you do.

Miss Laveau here was just about to tell me what brought her to Hope Valley.

You've been spending quite a bit of time with Bill Avery. Are you a friend of

his? I'm his wife.

Oh, good morning, Jack.

Morning, Abigail.

Mrs. Graves?

Mrs. Graves.

Hearing that will never get old.

I'm just going to go check on the breakfast loaf.

Well, I didn't know Mary was working here. She's watching over the cafe while

I'm away.

Away? Where?

Hamilton. I haven't heard from Clara since she left town after the trial.

I'm worried, Jack.

I feel like I owe it to Peter to make sure she's all right.

Have you been in touch with Elizabeth?

She knows the city. Maybe she can help. I sent her a telegram this morning.

Good.

It's funny, I barely know Clara, but I feel like she's family. She is family.

Well, I better pack if I'm gonna make the next stage.

Oh, Abigail.

When you see Elizabeth, tell her I... Yes?

Tell her I sent my best.

Forward one, side two, back three, and four. Cross left, over right,

back six, side seven, and... Oh, hello.

You're just in time.

Time for what?

The tango. It's all the rage right now. Charles, come.

Dance with me. Um, if you insist.

It's simple. Just follow me.

Like this?

Charles? I'm sorry.

Am I doing it wrong?

Charles, when did you learn to tango?

Can't I have my secrets?

It's much easier than it looks.

Shall we?

Abigail!

Elizabeth!

Oh, it's so good to see you.

How was your trip?

Long. I had no idea we lived in such a big country.

Well, you're here now, and that's what matters. I so appreciate you letting me

stay with you.

As long as you're in Hamilton, my home is your home. Are you sure there's

enough room? I don't want to impose.

Oh, it's really no imposition.

And we'll find Clara together.

I'm just glad you've had Bill Avery to lean on through all this. He must have

been such a comfort.

Oh, dear.

We have a lot to catch up on.

Please.

So, you're the new mayor of Hope Valley?

I am.

I told you you'd want me as your friend, Mr. Coulter.

Well, let's get down to business then, shall we?

You're going to need a license to do business in my town.

Actually, you're going to need two.

One for your mill, and one for your office out there on Main Street.

How much?

200 apiece.

Some people might call that extortion.

I call it the price of free enterprise.

I'd like a check on my desk tomorrow afternoon.

It would be a shame to shut you down for something so trivial.

Should I make the check out to the city, or will you be depositing it directly

into your personal account?

elizabeth you amaze me you're so down to earth and you come from all of this you

had to have missed it sometimes i did but i don't know

sometimes i feel like hamilton just lacks that something or

someone perhaps

They're from Charles.

He said he enjoyed having dinner with you last night and hopes to have the

pleasure of your company again soon. Wait, you read the card?

Well, of course I did.

Who's Charles?

Mrs.

Stanton! Oh, how wonderful to see you.

You too, Julie.

Mother and father can't wait to meet you.

There's just enough time to change before dinner.

I'm happy to lend you one of my gowns.

Oh, thank you, but I'll be fine in what I brought.

Okay.

Well, this is cause for celebration.

Might I buy you two gentlemen a drink? Miss Laveau, I'll buy the next round if

you tell me what you're celebrating.

Oh, Mr. Coulter, it is a dream come true.

I'm going to be starring in a musical at the Curran Theater in San Francisco.

I guess congratulations are in order.

Mr. Garvey and Mr.

Seidler work for Wallace Zellman. The Wallace Zellman.

Is this a name I should be familiar with?

He only produces the biggest shows in the country.

Mr. Zellman saw Miss Laveau on stage in New York.

We went to quite a bit of trouble to track her down.

He thinks she's going to be a star.

Rehearsals begin in three days, so I'll be leaving tomorrow.

Oh.

Uh, when will you be back?

Well, if the show's a hit, Mr. Zellman will want to take it on the road for a

trial run and then... Broadway.

It could run for years.

I'm very happy for you, Rosemary.

Now tell me more about this part. Oh, you're going to love this part. Perfect

for you. You're going to love the current theater.

Oh, well, we're so glad you've come to stay with us. I know you've been under

the weather, Mrs. Thatcher.

I do hope it's not a burden for you to have a house guest.

Oh, nonsense.

I'm practically back to my old self again, thanks to Charles' friend, Dr.

Lydon. I hear you've come in search of your daughter-in-law.

Yes. I know she works in Hamilton, but I'm afraid that's all I know.

There's not much to go on.

Abigail is worried that Clara might have found herself in some kind of trouble.

I have connections with the Mounties.

I'll give them a ring and have them put their best man on the case right away.

Oh, I couldn't ask you to do that.

You didn't ask.

I'm volunteering.

Hamilton's a big city, and it's no place for a woman to go about searching for

someone on her own.

Thank you.

I do have a photograph if you think that would help.

It would indeed.

Let me go get it.

Just can't imagine what the poor dear's going through. I'm so sorry we're

running late.

Oh, no need to apologize. Darling, dinner's in for another hour. Good,

because... Lionel and I have something we'd like to tell you.

You're engaged.

Oh, my goodness. That's so exciting.

Julie, you've ruined the surprise.

It wasn't a surprise at all.

I knew it was going to happen.

Oh,

my goodness. This is wonderful news, darling.

Welcome to the family. Thank you. I hope to make your daughter very happy.

Would you like to see my ring? Oh, it's so beautiful. It belonged to my

grandmother.

We must have a little party to celebrate.

Just a few close friends, perhaps a luncheon tomorrow.

Are you sure you're up to it?

You take away my parties, William. You take away my raison d'etre.

Congratulations. Thank you.

You know, you're pretty handy with a saw.

If you're looking for another line of work, you let me know.

Thanks.

Hey, Travis.

You mind throwing a tarp over that lumber tonight?

Thanks. Looks like you fellas are making some progress.

I know the man upstairs would be mighty appreciative of that.

I don't think he'd recognize me. It's been a long time since I've been in a

church.

Well, since you haven't been struck by lightning yet, you might want to come by

Sunday. Yeah.

Yeah, I'll think about it.

I was wondering, do you think you could build that?

That a pulpit?

That's right.

Uh, nothing too fancy. Maybe out of oak?

Uh, what's that?

That's the cabinet door.

Oh, you want to put a cabinet in a pulpit?

Well, it might come in handy.

And, uh, it's gonna need a lock on it.

Ah! I suppose that's it.

I'm ready to leave. We're going to miss you.

Things certainly haven't been the same around here since you arrived.

Well, thank you for welcoming me into your town and into your hearts.

You've been very kind.

I won't forget you.

Safe travels.

Well, Rosemary, finally gotten what you wished for?

It's the start of a new life for me.

Hope it brings you everything you want.

I'm gonna miss you.

I'll even miss you, you big old dog.

Take

care

of yourself.

You too.

Well, there she goes.

Three times, just like this.

Yes?

There is no play.

And we're not working for Mr. Zellman. We've been hired by Cliff Conley.

Cliff Conley?

No, there must be some mistake.

He was the producer of The Warbling Man. The man whose money you stole.

That's a lie. I never stole any money. Then what happened to the box office

receipts? I can explain that. You can explain it to him.

And enough with the singing.

Afraid we can't do that.

Well, then I am just gonna scream! As long as you don't sing.

Abigail? Hmm?

Bill Avery is the Mountie who's come to help find Clara.

I thought you were on an investigation.

I was.

That one I heard was the Thatcher that needed an investigator. I volunteered

for the assignment.

I'll leave you two alone.

It certainly is good to see you.

I just wish it was under happier circumstances.

This is awkward.

I don't understand.

Does the name Nora Avery help you understand?

Because she showed up at my door.

Oh, please, don't bother trying to explain.

What did she tell you? Enough.

You lied to me.

Abigail, please, you don't know the whole story. I don't want to hear any

more of your stories.

I understand that you're angry, and you don't want to hear what I have to say.

Will you please allow me to help you find Clara? I don't want your help.

Well, you're going to need it. I don't need anything from you.

I'm going to find her.

And once I do, I promise you, you'll never see me again.

I will ask Mr. Thatcher to contact the Mounties and have someone else assigned

to the case. Abigail. Can you find your own way out? Or should I have the butler

escort you?

Mr. Duncan, how was your trip?

Well, I got Mr.

Coulter's permits for the sawmill signed off on.

Nearly cost me my life, though. What happened?

A couple of lugs and a big fancy car nearly ran me off the road.

Hey, Miss Laveau looked fit to be tied.

Rosemary was in the car?

Bouncing around in the back while this madman behind the wheel was... Well, you

were coming in from Benson Hills, weren't you?

Yeah. Why?

Well, that's east of here. Rosemary was headed west of San Francisco.

Not on that road she wasn't.

You look as tired as a dog. Oh, you don't want to hear about it.

Listen, it's my job.

All right.

The sawmill's ready to go.

I just can't get the engine up and running.

But your millwright can't figure it out? Yeah, he's trying his best, but he's

never worked on a diesel before.

Maybe it's time we asked for a favor.

No disrespect, Pastor, but I think the big guy has better things to do than to

fix my mill.

Anyway, I've been in tighter jams than this before.

I'm sure I'll figure it out.

Now suit yourself.

Uh, no.

That being said... I mean, if you'd like to give it a... a try, I'm sure it

couldn't hurt, right?

So you're the Charles I've heard so much about.

I hope some of it's been good.

No, I've only heard wonderful things.

And I've heard wonderful things about you as well.

I'm glad our darling Elizabeth has you as a friend.

We worry about her, being so far away.

Mrs. Stanton, you have a visitor.

Uh, forgive the intrusion.

I think I have a lead on Clara.

Someone recognized her picture.

Where is she?

East side of town, across the railroad tracks.

Now, I can take you there if you want, or I can get her and bring her back

here. No, I'll go myself if you'll give me the address.

That part of town's not suitable for a woman to travel alone.

Well, then I'll come as well.

Me too.

This is exciting.

You have obligations of your own. I couldn't impose.

Well, if there's anything you need, Abigail.

Thank you.

Shall we go?

Obligations is right.

Remind me why we're all gathering here yet again.

For a champagne toast to Viola and Sir Lionel?

Toasts.

Luncheons, dinners, so much fuss.

When I get engaged, I'm not going to tell anyone.

I'll just elope.

Julia, you love parties and dances and balls and luncheons.

That was the old me.

Now I find them deadly dull.

Bobby better not keep mother and father waiting.

What's your hurry?

Something else on your afternoon social calendar?

Don't be a goose, Charles.

I'm just trying to be punctual.

Is this where she lives?

This is her last known address.

No wonder why she didn't want to talk about it. Mrs. Stanton.

Clara.

What are you doing here?

Is there someplace we can go to talk?

You shouldn't be here.

Mrs. Stanton came all the way from Hope Valley to see you.

I've been very worried about you.

I'm telling you, I did not take Mr.

Conley's money. It's my director, Mike Ryan, that you want. He's the one who

stole your boss's money.

Yeah, but Ryan's done a good job of hiding.

Mr. Conley believes that when word gets out we have his precious girlfriend,

he'll have a change of heart.

Afraid I'm not Mike Ryan's precious anything.

He dropped me like a hot stone as soon as he got his hands on that cash.

I swear I'm of no value to you.

I find that hard to believe.

A man would have to be crazy not to come to your rescue.

I think we might have got off on the wrong foot.

You're very sweet.

And cute, too.

Okay? What about my bags?

How long have

you been under the employment of this Mr. Fletcher?

A little over a year.

I work seven days a week.

Sometimes I don't finish till midnight and I start at five.

How did you get into this man's debt?

My father was sick for a long time before he died.

When I couldn't pay his doctor bills, Mr. Fletcher loaned me $500.

I couldn't pay it back.

He told me he'd have to work as a servant until we were even.

If I didn't, he said he would have me arrested and put in jail.

You have my word you won't be going to jail.

Why didn't you come to me for help?

I had just met you. I didn't want to be a burden.

Clara, you could never be a burden.

I'm going to take care of this. Don't you worry. No.

Mr. Fletcher is a powerful man.

I have seen what he can do.

Clara, if this Mr. Fletcher is exploiting you in any way, there are

things that I can do to remedy the situation.

I don't want your help.

I can take care of this myself.

Clara. You need to leave now.

I have to get to work.

Clara, please let us help you.

You can help me by leaving me alone.

The poor girl is terrified.

I've got to do something.

If you'll allow me. I can handle it myself.

And just how are you going to do that?

With all due respect, Abigail, I know how to deal with men like Mr. Fletcher.

Let me handle this.

You're so wicked.

What if we get caught?

No one's going to be here for hours.

They won't even know we were here.

Look!

Just what we need.

Are you ready?

All yours.

Except I don't really know why I need to learn how to dance.

So we can cut a rug in all the clubs.

I'm starting to like this now.

Now just follow me.

Back.

Right.

Forward. Forward.

Crossover.

Forward. Right.

Together.

That's it.

You're a natural.

You're a good teacher.

I'm sorry I couldn't get us back to Hope Valley in time.

Sergeant needs a nice rest.

Oh, I don't mind spending the evening with my Mountie hero.

But you might have brought a tent, some sleeping bags, and a pot of hot coffee.

I would have, but I left in a bit of a hurry.

No complaints.

You saved my life.

Jack?

Why didn't things work out between us?

Because of things like this.

Like what?

You running off with men you don't even know for the promise of fame.

What were you thinking?

They had business cards.

See, that's where you go wrong.

Whatever you have is never good enough.

I'm sorry.

You're right. I left you because I was too blind to see what a precious thing I

had.

We'll never make that mistake again.

Where are you going?

To see if I can find us something to eat.

Then I'll have the poached salmon and some of those little white potatoes.

I wanted to return these.

Thank you.

Viola.

I know we've never been very close, but I just wanted to say that I'm so happy

for you.

You and Lionel really make a lovely couple.

That's nice of you to say.

I can't believe one of us is getting married.

It all seems so sudden and grown up.

That's because you live in a different world.

In my world, it's natural to find a proper consort, to marry and take one's

place in society.

But there's more to life than that, isn't there?

You'll never guess where I've been.

Where exactly?

Nowhere. Please, Julie, I saw you sneak in the side door.

I have a very good view from the window in my room. You're always spying on me.

Because you seem determined to bring shame to our family. And you seem

determined to make sure I die an old maid.

All right.

Let me please talk some sense into her.

Where were you?

I went dancing with Tom Thornton.

That is completely inappropriate, and you know it. There's nothing

inappropriate about being in love.

Well, at least tell me that you had a chaperone then.

Why would I need a chaperone?

Because you're a young lady and you barely know him.

I know him better than you think.

This is our second secret rendezvous.

You mustn't tell mother and father.

If they don't approve of Jack, imagine what they'll say about Tom.

What have they said about Jack?

It's not what they've said. It's just... Obvious how they feel.

But they don't matter. What matters is how you feel.

Bon appetit.

Berries, how wonderful.

And light.

You know, you never told me how things went in Hamilton.

Well, they went fine.

Jack, you came back and Elizabeth didn't.

Is she ever?

Of course she is.

Have you heard from her since you've been home?

I'm not worried, Rosie.

Of course not.

I'm sure her mother is on the mend and she's enjoying home and family.

I wonder if that prestigious teaching position was offered to her again.

Well, she turned that job down once.

But a woman can always change her mind. She won't.

I just think you should consider the possibility, unlikely as it may seem,

that Elizabeth might not come back.

And if, God forbid, that should happen, do remember that you have friends that

deeply care about you.

Friends you can rely upon.

Cold?

No. What about you? You'll freeze.

I'll stay close to the fire.

Always a gentleman.

Rosie. Jack.

Please.

Just for a moment.

You should get some sleep.

Good night, Jack.

Good night, Rosie.

These are good men.

They ask you to bless this enterprise and allow them to do the good, honest

work that brought them to this beautiful valley.

In the Lord's name, amen.

Amen.

You don't look convinced.

In my experience, I find that when I encounter a problem, the only one I can

rely on to fix it, is me.

You're a self-made man, Mr. Coulter, and you should be proud of that.

But no one does it alone.

We all need help at times.

How long has she been seeing him?

About a week. But for Julie, it's always love at first sight.

There's nothing wrong with being romantic.

Except that it's always with someone disastrous.

And this Tom fellow is a disaster.

Let's just say he's had his fair share of troubles.

But you know his brother quite well.

They're nothing alike.

It can be hard to tell someone else whom to fall in love with.

I just don't want her to make a mistake.

If you care about her, you might have to let her find these things out on her

own. I'm not so sure about that.

Sometimes it takes making a mistake or two in order for us to learn.

But what if she gets hurt?

As long as she has people around her who love her, she'll be all right.

Abigail, have you heard anything new about Clara?

Nothing yet.

Constable Avery has assured me he's doing everything he can.

I'm sure he is. But if there's anything I can do to help, don't ever hesitate to

ask. Thank you, Charles.

I hate to run, but duty calls.

Of course.

Thank you for the advice.

And for lunch.

He's certainly a charming young man.

He's one of my favorite people.

You make a very handsome couple.

Gosh.

You sound just like my mother.

I understand how she feels.

About what?

You have.

So much life here, Elizabeth.

So much opportunity.

Now you sound just like my father.

You can't tell me you haven't enjoyed being back in Hamilton with your family

and friends.

I have.

To tell you the truth, I've enjoyed every moment.

I'm so glad I was here for Viola's engagement.

Seeing Julie again just makes me realize how much I miss her when I'm gone.

I can see how close you are.

But it's strange.

I came here to take care of my mother, and now it feels like there's a part of

me that's so comfortable.

It feels like it's almost wrong to be having a good time.

I should be serious.

I should be thinking about my students.

You should be missing Jack.

I do miss Jack.

I miss him very much.

Mr.

Fletcher!

Who wants to know?

Constable William Avery, I need to have a word with you.

About what?

It's about a young woman in your employment, one Clara Stanton.

I spoke with her, and I'm concerned that you might be breaking the law.

And what law would that be, Constable?

Forcing an employee to work for slave wages is a blatant violation of the

labor statutes.

I loaned that young woman $500.

She agreed to work for me until her debt was settled.

Well, Mr.

Fletcher... I would think working seven days a week for more than a year would

have paid you back by now with interest.

Sadly, it hasn't.

Is that all?

No, sir. One more thing.

I'll be at your residence in two hours to take Miss Stanton from your property,

at which point you're going to give me a signed document releasing her of any

financial obligation to you. And if I don't? Well, then, sir, you can have

your day in court.

And you can try to convince a jury why a man of your standing in the community

would take advantage of such a poor young widow.

My friends at the paper would love a story like that.

Clara. I spoke with her employer.

The issue's been resolved.

Resolved how?

He no further has a hold on her.

Constable Avery was wonderful.

I owe him everything.

I'm sorry I have been such a burden, Mrs. Stanton.

I won't trouble you any further.

Clara, you're free now.

You can do whatever you want.

But the truth is, you're all the family I have left and the only living

connection I have to my son.

I would like it very much if you came home with me.

Hope Valley, yes, I have returned, safe and sound, none the worse from my

harrowing ordeal, thanks to this brave, steadfast, rugged,

handsome Mountie.

You're leaving, aren't you?

I'm sorry.

Don't be.

I know your search isn't over.

I hope you find the answers you're looking for.

No matter where it takes you.

Hey!

Pretty good shot, Jack.

Thanks.

Bet you're gonna have to do a lot better than that.

Aw, take it easy on him, Pastor.

Jack's a hero.

No, I'm not.

Well, you rescued Miss Laval.

Makes you a hero in my book. And to show you just how grateful I am, I'm gonna

donate the rest of the lumber you need to finish the church.

Just as soon as the mill is up and running, that is. You still having

trouble with that engine?

Yeah. Well, the pastor here laid a blessing on the mill, but unless the

good Lord knows how to fix a diesel.

Oh, the Lord works in mysterious ways.

So there's nothing we can say to change your mind?

Mother's recovered and the school recess is almost over.

I want to get back to my students.

Is it the children you're going back to or the Mounties?

I suppose if I'm being truthful, it's both.

Elizabeth, my dear, you know we don't like to interfere, but maybe it's time

for you to consider a change. Please, Father.

The teaching assignment at Hope Valley was never meant to be permanent.

It could be time to think of moving on to something better. This is what's best

for me.

Maybe I'll feel differently once I'm there, but I have to go back and find

out for myself.

But can you at least respect that this is what I need to do?

Yes, of course we can.

You have our blessing and our support, no matter where you are or what you do.

It's so hard to leave.

I love you both so much.

Rough day, my friend.

Next round's on me.

Deal.

Looks rough out there.

You bet.

Animals are lining up two by two.

I was on my way to Buxton when all this rain washed up the bridge.

Had to take the long way around.

Takes you to Buxton?

One of the engines at the textile factory's down.

I was supposed to be there yesterday.

You're a mechanic?

Yes, sir.

Diesel mechanic.

Having some trouble at the mill getting the diesel engine up and running.

I could take a look in the morning if you like Yes, yes, I would like that

very much.

Thank you Guess

this means we'll be seeing you in church

on Sunday

Charles, it was very sweet of you to drive us to the station.

I wouldn't miss the chance of saying one last goodbye.

I promise I'll be back soon.

I'm going to hold you to it.

Clara's running late.

Do you think she's changed her mind?

Not at all.

Abigail, that's our train.

She'll be here.

There she is.

Clara!

I hope I didn't keep you waiting. Not at all, but we have to hurry.

Do I need to tell you how... Charles, some things are better left unspoken.