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Previously on When Calls the Heart Who is in favor of project-based learning in

our new outdoor classroom?

You look like you could use a lift.

Thank you. This is Ava. Someone stole all her things. It's funny, the same

thing happened to me when I first arrived.

So we can go visit the Schwarzman School.

Go to Hamilton?

You're never going to convince me that cows and conservation are a good mix.

Would you rather go on a picnic?

You know, I'm not really much of a picnic guy.

I'm supposed to look like I can blend in. Not a chance of that.

Who knows how things change?

Silently, out of sight.

And then all at once, a new season has begun.

As the days grow shorter, a heart that was blooming seems to close.

Summer's seemingly endless bounty becomes autumn's austerity,

reminding us that in life, as in nature,

change is the only constant.

Who can say how it begins?

We only know when it ends.

That was a walk.

Terrible. Really? What happened?

The stream where the salmon spawn is cloudy and dead, which means the bears

and the wolves won't have anything to eat, which means everything is dying.

Do you want to talk about it over dinner?

I'm not hungry.

To be fair, the salmon not spawning is upsetting.

Skip your dinner upsetting?

I don't think this is entirely about the salmon.

Well, then what?

She has a broken heart.

Still? I thought you two talked about that. Nathan, it takes more than one

conversation to get over a boy.

She really liked him.

Yeah.

Yeah, I suppose.

I think what's best for Allie right now is distraction.

She keeps talking about that project for school.

I meant doing something fun.

Well...

Maybe we could all go up to the hot springs tomorrow. It's probably the last

weekend before the weather turns. Well, Jack has plans with Talia all weekend,

but we could take Allie.

I think you're coming down with something. Nathan. I think we should get

you inside.

That's nonsense.

Honestly, I never get sick.

Sorry.

Good night.

Good night, Nathan.

I'm here to make sure you're all right.

Oh, burning up.

Nathan, I'm fine. I'll

always

be here to catch you.

You again.

Again? No, I'm sorry.

I don't think I could go with you to the hot springs today.

That's what I thought.

I'm fine, really.

You've got a fever. It's just a cold.

Just try to get some rest.

I'll come back after work and get you a few things.

Thank you for being here for me.

Always.

Yes, the governor will be working out of Hope Valley for the foreseeable future.

Hey, you two, when you're done with those boxes, can you please sweep this

up? Edwin, they're not your employees.

And this is no longer a storage facility.

Sorry, yes, it's just some squirrels gathering their nuts.

Did you just call us squirrels?

All a part of the governor's rural listening tour.

Of course, yes, we'll be sweeping through the counties.

Try it again.

Welcome to the Valley Voice Radio Hour.

Coming through loud and clear.

Fiona, you are a miracle worker. Now, I love what you're doing with this radio

show, but you're not giving up on the newspaper, are you? No, no, no. The

newspaper is going strong, but there is something about radio. Anything goes.

It's kind of like a blank canvas or unmolded clay. A theater.

as the lights dim before the performance starts. Well, you know what I mean. I

keep thinking radio could revolutionize the news.

I say the exact same thing.

Okay. I have one idea.

Well, Fiona, don't hold back. I am all ears.

Wouldn't it be something to hear two voices instead of one?

Discussing both sides of an issue. Not just arguing, but really trying to

understand the other perspective.

I like it.

I love it.

Informative, civilized, a salon for everyone.

Yes. Then people can decide for themselves.

Let's do it. What should we call it? Oh, how about the daily duel?

Or the daily dialogue.

Yes. Perfect. Much more civilized.

And I think I see our first guest right now.

Morning, Henry. Morning.

Edwin's just finished tidying up your office.

No hazelnuts this time, I promise.

It's good to be back.

I brought you a basket of Minnie's Finest. Still warm. Thank you very much.

Isn't that lovely?

So, Governor, while I have you here, I wanted to ask if you would like to help

Fiona and I launch a brand new radio program.

It's called the Daily Dialogue. The idea is... The Governor would be delighted.

However, I just confirmed those back-to-back meetings.

That we would pair you with an opponent. That's interesting. And which one?

Uh, we're still figuring out a few of the details. You know where to find us.

Excuse me.

Yes.

That snake touched every one of those muffins and didn't take a single one.

Does that girl not know any other songs?

Who hired her?

Miss School Dirk!

Allie!

What sort of adventures are you finding for yourself today? My dad asked me to

bring Elizabeth the grilled cheese.

I'm supposed to tell you she woke up with a cold.

Elizabeth has a cold?

Yes, I'll get her a grilled cheese.

I will also get her Stern's extra strong cold remedy. I'll talk to the kitchen

right now.

You don't have to wait on me.

Allie, it's no problem whatsoever.

I'll get you one too.

Take a break, dear.

Hi, Oliver.

Your dad gave me the day off. Thought I'd start with a grilled cheese.

Can I get a water, please?

Miss Riella?

Constable Grant wants you to stop by the Mountie office when you're off work.

Did he happen to say what about?

No, ma'am, but they don't tell me much of anything.

Oh, thank you.

I'm going to see what's wrong with the fish.

If you want to come.

What's going on?

The salmon aren't spawning.

It's a disaster.

Could be a problem with the water.

We have to take some tests, check temperature, water levels.

I've got some gear from the stables we can go get.

Here you go. Grilled cheese for you and Mrs. Thornton.

Hope she feels better.

Mrs.

Coulter said she's going to bring it by.

Oliver and I are going on a hike.

Sounds good.

Off to save the salmon of Hope Valley.

Captain Billy to the rescue.

See, you're proof not all boys have to think so highly of themselves.

So what's with this task force?

Some forensic specialists with the RCMP Financial Crime Division.

Well, maybe we are onto something.

Well, division's been looking at it for a while, and now that we have a lead,

they want in on it. It's not a bad idea to join forces.

Still, it feels like they're sending in the babysitter.

Inspector. I hope you don't mind I let myself in.

Oh, of course.

I've asked Judge Avery to be with us.

Bill, this is Inspector McGill. She's the forensic specialist.

Yes, we've met.

It's good to see you, Bill.

How are you, Georgie?

We trained in forensics together.

Many years ago.

Right.

Okay, why don't we, uh, why don't we get started?

We know that the Eagle coin was found at a poker game in Union City with Toddy

Davis, an estate dealer. We've had Toddy Davis in our sights for years for

trafficking in stolen goods.

Well, we sent Nathan in undercover.

His daddy's a slippery one, but we think Nathan got the hook in him. Bill's been

working on a theory that the Garrison gang is behind the robbery.

The great Rocky Mountain train robbery.

We tried, but we couldn't get a confession.

Well, Sonny Garrison is still up in Granville Prison.

So you're thinking maybe a two-handed approach.

It's a train that leaves in an hour.

Could be up there by the afternoon.

It sounds like a plan.

Inspector, you and I can head... No.

Perhaps you want to protect his undercover identity in case you want to

try again with Toddy.

Well, I guess I could come out of retirement for an afternoon.

Hey, baby.

This is from the Schwartzman School.

Angela must have sent for it without telling us.

That wasn't Angela.

It was me.

You?

I should have told you.

Why didn't you?

Because she wants this.

I wanted us to sit down and go through the brochure together.

If this is what she wants, shouldn't we at least consider it?

But she'll be alone in a big city a thousand miles from here. Where she'll

be surrounded by folks that experience the world the same way she does.

I know it's hard.

But we put our trust in her.

She's smart.

She's determined.

Who do you think she gets that from?

You requested a tour.

Yep.

I suppose you knew what I would say.

There is that.

Hello.

Elizabeth! I just have to finish for Allie. No, no, put this down. No, that's

enough. Oh, all right. Have a seat.

She's upset about the fish. They aren't spawning.

Oh, all right. Well, I got some Stern's cold remedy extra

strength. Oh, my.

Mm-hmm.

Well, now, what is this about the fish? Without the fish, the wolves won't have

anything to eat, or the bears.

Well, this sounds like this has something to do with sharing the

parkland with cattle.

Children are not very happy about it, especially Allie.

Well,

Lucas should have to explain it to them. Oh, that's the perfect opponent for the

governor. The youth of Hope Valley.

Youth? Oh, don't you worry about a thing. It's just a little idea that

Fiona and I have. It's going to be a nice little school project.

Just checking in, see how you're feeling.

Natalie, I made you some cupcakes.

Take some.

You didn't have to do that.

No. And now she is going to rest all afternoon.

Can I get you anything?

Take some cupcakes.

Okay.

Feel better.

I made them for a broken heart.

She didn't.

Seem that broken-hearted.

Here we go.

Right.

Peek-a-boo!

There you go. All right.

You wanted to see me, Constable?

Yes, Ms. Riella, I have some good news.

The green leather trunk with brass corners was found at the lost and found

at Buxton Station.

Really?

Well, that's wonderful news.

Of course, there's no name on it and it is locked, but I figure there can't be

too many trunks with that description on it.

Of course.

You really are a hero, Constable, just like in Mrs. Sultan's book.

Oh, yes.

Well, to tell you the truth, I'm more partial to that Pinkerton character.

But your luggage should be here tomorrow, and we'll keep an eye out for

the rest of your bags.

Right.

Well, thank you.

Hey, how you feeling?

Iglish is so weird.

How's that?

Loaves is plural for loaf.

Shouldn't gloves be plural for glove?

Gloaf?

Gloof? Should we eat today?

Rosemary brought me a grilled cheese, but I'd care about burr if I ate it.

Well, chicken noodle soup coming up. No, Nathan.

You can't stay. I don't want you to get sick. Oh, you see? You admit you're

sick.

Clever. How many of these have you had?

Two.

Do you think you could put on your serge for me?

What?

Mr. No-Talk.

Mr. Do.

I like the way you look in red.

And I like you healthy.

Although I'm enjoying this.

The water seems unusually warm.

Salmon prefer cold water.

There's so much algae.

You think that could be part of the problem?

Could be.

Let's see what's happening further upstream.

Allie, I don't want to trespass.

It's just McGinty's backwoods, and he's nowhere around.

Come on.

It's in the interest of science.

I'd rather not.

Suit yourself.

More cupcakes for me.

Mrs.

Thornton made them for us.

That's so nice.

Just like your birthday.

I'm trying to forget about that.

You didn't have fun?

It just wasn't what I imagined.

I'd never had a birthday party.

Not even when you were little?

Now I feel like a dope for complaining.

Cattle tracks.

Could the cattle be what's affecting the water?

They're heading into the stream.

The cows are kicking up the silt.

The murky water would cause an algae bloom and... Keep the fish from

spawning? Oliver, I think you figured it out.

If we could find a way around the stream... Riders.

In here.

Did you hear something?

Come on. We better get this done before sundown.

You think they're gone?

I can't believe we trespassed. I never should have brought you here.

It was my idea.

It's not your job to protect me.

Yes, it is. I'm a Mountie cadet.

Someone who lives with a Mountie?

I can assure you, they're far from perfect.

I don't understand.

I'm lucky to be in this program at all.

Is this about your school situation?

It's not that.

My mom's not really back east.

She's in prison.

I never really knew her.

I feel like everybody's expecting me to turn out like her.

That's probably why I stick to the rules so much.

I don't want to prove them right.

It's getting late.

We should get back.

I always forget how pretty it is out here.

You used to have a little place around here, didn't you?

You remember that.

And you loved fishing?

I still do.

Oh, that was a good place.

I had to sell it a while back.

Oh, that's too bad.

Paradise lost.

So it goes.

So, what are you thinking? Quick intros, then you take the lead, and I'll stay

back and watch?

Yeah. Let you get a good read on Sonny.

He doesn't give much up.

No, but they didn't call you X-Ray McGill for nothing.

Oh, I knew you were going to bring that up. You earned it.

No, I wasn't such an eagle-eye. I just learned to keep my mouth shut and let

them do all the talking.

Half the time the perpetrators will give away the store.

You ran circles around everybody in that program.

Oh.

What?

All the other guys in that training program could never forget that I was a

woman.

And you never even noticed.

You think I didn't notice?

Drove me crazy is the truth of it.

Anyway,

water under the bridge.

Shout.

Hello, Sonny.

Can't say it's good to see you again.

Same goes for me, Avery.

This is Inspector McGill.

Oh, we've met.

Back when you and your brothers couldn't come up with an alibi for November 23rd,

1907. The day of the Great Rocky Mountain train robbery.

And you never came up with any witnesses, as I recall.

None who could identify you with your faces covered, for that matter.

Still trying to pin that one on us, Avery?

Give it a rest.

No, no, I'm not here for any kind of answers.

I'm retired now.

Oh, you should try the seaside.

I'm here as a favor to my colleague.

And maybe as a favor to you, too, Sonny.

How's that?

You provide us with some information.

Maybe things will be a little easier for you.

Tell us what you know about a man named Toddy Davis.

He's known for moving stolen goods, and we think he's fencing a few of yours.

Yeah, I might know something.

Got a whole operation outside of Cape Fullerton.

Maybe Cape Fullerton.

Could be Union City.

How about we flip for it?

Heads, you tell us who else is trafficking in your stolen loot. Tails,

you tell us where we might find the rest of it.

I'm guessing you got that from Teddy.

Well, this, it's just an old silver dollar.

Is it silver?

You know, it doesn't look silver to me.

Well, I've never seen anything like it of you, Bill.

The question is, has Sonny?

Teddy Davis dealt in coins like that.

I remember.

Not in Union City.

You help me out of here, I'll tell you more.

No.

Teddy Davis, Union City.

The prosecutor really is going to appreciate this, Sonny. We will get back

to you.

You do that.

Oh, I was hungry.

I feel much better now, thank you.

Are you sure you don't want any?

No. I'll eat when Allie gets back, which should be soon.

I'm sure she just got caught up doing her research.

Anything's better than mooning over that Wyatt.

Nathan, I doubt she'll be over him just yet.

Heartbreak is a lot like illness.

It's up and it's down before it's over.

You seem to know a lot about teenage heartbreak.

Well, you only have to go through it once.

I was 15, and I decided that Benedict Harlow was the perfect specimen of a

boy. He was brooding and smart and so mysterious.

Only by the time I worked up the nerve to talk to him, I realized he wasn't

mysterious at all. He was just obsessed with ornithology.

Mystery solved.

I cannot believe that anyone would choose birds over you.

Took some growing up before I figured out that love isn't about imagining who

you want someone to be.

It's about knowing who they really are.

Letting them know you.

Well, I am happy to know you, Elizabeth Thornton. I am glad to know you too,

Nathan Graham.

So what about you?

Who broke your heart?

Besides you?

All of a sudden, that bird break-up doesn't seem so bad.

No, there was one that was far worse.

But fortunately, it seems to have worked out.

I'm so sorry I was

late.

Here, eat.

So, um, did you find anything?

Actually, yes.

Oliver figured out why the salmon stopped spawning.

Or we have a theory.

Well, that's good.

If you're mad, don't be mad at Oliver.

He was really nice.

I'm happy that you're spending time with your friends.

As long as they are your friends.

What does that mean?

This Wyatt fellow.

Dad. Can I just say this, and then we don't have to talk about it again?

I'm not saying Wyatt is bad.

I just don't think that he's worthy.

And you deserve somebody who is worthy of your regard.

Of you.

And until you find that person, just know that you are strong.

And you're brave.

And you don't need some boy's attention to know who you are.

So, worth a six-hour train ride?

I'd say so.

We know that Sonny wasn't working with Toddy Davis.

Teddy Davis from Union City. Yep, that was pure bluff.

Bold move borrowing state's evidence, by the way.

I figured I'd ask for forgiveness rather than permission. This way you're not

responsible. Well, it worked.

We both know he was involved in that robbery.

But we don't have enough to hold up in court yet.

But if we can figure out who sold that coin to Toddy... You read my mind.

If only I'd been better at it back in the day.

It's not like I made it easy.

Just so you know.

Maybe it's better if I don't. I was in a complicated situation with Nora.

She'd gotten herself in the family way with the carnival rousty and the guy was

nowhere to be found, so I... You stepped up and did the right thing.

But if I'd have known that you...

That we... It seems we both played it a little

too close to the vest.

Well, so much for X-Ray McGill.

Hopefully we'll do better on this case, huh?

I think we're off to a pretty good start.

I didn't know you were here.

Need some help with that?

You alright?

I wanted to go riding.

You still have a fever.

Can we go riding tomorrow?

You're not going to be doing anything tomorrow.

I have to find somebody to look after your class.

Nathan, you should really take your shirt off when you chop wood.

Okay.

Just try to get some sleep.

Thank you all for making such beautiful cards for Mrs.

Thornton. I know she is going to appreciate it very much.

And now, we will be going on a special little field trip.

What are we doing, Mrs. Coulter?

We are going to put civics into action.

Miss Miller?

Miss Miller?

Excuse me.

We'll put you right here, Governor. Thank you.

We still haven't agreed to this because you still haven't told us who we're

facing off with.

Boy, nobody's scary. I think you'll be fine.

All right, everyone.

Take a seat. Here we go.

Both sides.

There's more over here.

Is this some kind of joke?

Where's their teacher? She's sick.

I'm their substitute.

And this is our field trip.

Just relax, Edwin. Everything's going to be fine. This is an infantilizing stunt.

Good to see you, everyone.

I hope that you don't mind stepping away from your school day.

Can we go to a grilled cheese?

Well, you will have to take that up with Mr. Hickam. Unfortunately, my powers as

governor only extend so far. Rosemary.

All right, everyone, get ready. We're about to start.

Welcome, Hope Valley, to the first edition of the Daily

Dialogue.

In one corner, we have Governor Lucas Bouchard, your elected official.

And in the other, asking about the issues that will shape their future, we

have the students of Hope Valley.

First up, we have Cooper Canfield.

My question is about the delay of getting the comic books into Hope

Valley. Well, Cooper, a serious issue, and one that I'll be looking at

thoroughly. I would like to know what you're doing to aid the flow of export

goods so we can increase sales of our Hope Valley hazelnuts. Well, I think

that's a very important question.

My question is about our native gray wolf population.

Given that you've decided to share their land with cattle, What are you going to

do to protect them?

As governor, it is my job to find a way to coexist with all the folks who use

that land.

But they're not coexisting.

The bears and the wolves need salmon to eat, but the cattle crossing has

contaminated over 50% of the stream where the salmon spawn.

That sounds like something I would need to look into.

My partner and I already have.

Yes.

My map shows where the salmon usually spawn, all through here.

But everything downstream for the cattle cross is full of algae.

I'll certainly take this into consideration.

Thank you, Allie.

I hope you'll do more than consider it, Governor.

Because this is affecting the whole ecosystem.

If you're a bear or wolf, you're not coexisting.

You're dying.

Come in.

You're a sight for sore eyes.

So you're really selling the place.

Yeah.

I've had some good times here.

But it's time to turn the page.

I heard that you have some other big news.

I haven't accepted the proposal.

I don't know why I'm dragging my feet.

Any guesses?

I know what I want, Joseph.

I just don't know how to get there.

You want to do God's work.

And that means sacrifice.

But it shouldn't mean too much sacrifice.

Uh-oh.

Somebody's not in uniform.

This is for washing the horses.

I was teasing.

Yeah, right.

Sorry.

I wanted to bring this to thank you.

Thank me for what?

That map we made.

It might have actually changed the governor's mind about letting cattle

cross the stream.

You showed the map to the governor?

We got to ask him questions on the radio.

You should have been there.

It felt like Captain Billy.

I guess that makes me Nancy the Genius Dog.

You didn't have to get me this.

Think of it like a really tiny birthday party.

About what you said yesterday...

I know what it's like to not have your parents around.

Nathan isn't my real father.

He adopted me.

He's my uncle.

My real father's in prison.

But you know what I decided?

That doesn't mean anything about who I am.

No, it's for you.

It's more fun if you share it.

Oh, and I saved the best for last.

Is this that from Little Jack? Yes.

Of course, you can read it yourself.

He says he misses Mrs.

Thornton. Oh, they all missed you so much.

It's really something to see how you've inspired them, Elizabeth.

Allie certainly found her voice. And to think she started the school year

worried she didn't have a passion.

I asked her about this project she's doing on the wolves. It sounds

incredible. It's this new curriculum where everything is led by the student's

curiosity. I've never seen so many of them come alive.

Have you thought of writing up what you're doing?

Try to get it published?

Fiona. What? I haven't even finished my first year.

Fortune favors the bold, Elizabeth.

Maybe I should.

Yes.

I don't know if it's the stern's extra strength, cough remedy talking, but I

feel like I could do anything.

Well, you can.

You can.

So can you.

So

what

do you think?

It's impressive.

Helen Keller has been there as a guest lecturer.

No kidding.

It's just, when I think about something happening to her and us not being there.

Angela's not going to want to live with us forever, Minnie.

No matter what.

I know, I know.

I want her to have her own life.

So, what do you want to do?

You tell Angela about the tour?

Yes. Yes.

We'll take it one step at a time.

Should we pray on it?

Always.

Oh, Ava, perfect timing.

They just dropped this off a couple hours ago.

Put it back here for safekeeping.

Thought you might want to just make sure everything's in order before we brought

it up to your room. Yes, thank you.

Gosh, I think the keys were in one of the other trunks.

There you go. That ought to do.

Looks like everything's in order. Good. At least you can wear some of your fancy

duds again.

Yes, what a relief.

Okay, well, I'll make sure somebody takes this up to your room.

Elizabeth? Where are you?

There you are.

There's nowhere else I'd rather be.

Let's go!