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There was an awful storm of ruin

way up in the heavens,

the lightning chase,

the raindrops

from the sky.

And when the thunder clouds had spoken,

they knew their master wasn't joken.

And from afar

they saw that twinkle in [singing]

God's eye.

There came a strange who had wondered

into a town that needed

someone

to show them what the devil

said

was all a lie.

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>> And when they started in believing,

the devil said he'd be a belie.

They saw the twinkle [singing] in God's

eye,

and come with all the longing of his

soul

unto the place which the Lord will

choose.

Evening, Stranger.

Oh,

>> good evening to you too, sir. Perhaps

you could direct me to the town of

Loadstone.

>> Oh, we're 30 miles or so

straight ahead off toward them [music]

Sawtooth Hills.

>> Thank you very much. I just got off the

train at the junction. There was no

public conveyance there.

>> Yeah. Well, you see, the stage coach

only pass once a week.

>> Oh.

>> Every Tuesday. That was yesterday.

So, you're one day late or six days too

early. Depends on how you want to look

at it.

>> Well, if it's 30 mi, I best be walking

on.

>> Yeah. Just a minute.

It seems to me you've done all your soul

sabering and him singing in the city.

Ain't she?

>> To tell the truth, I was only ordained

two weeks ago, and I'm most anxious to

get to my work.

>> Yeah.

Yeah. You're going to find plenty of

work in Roadstone.

>> Oh. dying to silver striking years. The

fellow who can hold his liquor, shoot

faster and the fell and dig deeper is

going to live to enjoy his loot.

Otherwise,

>> sounds like I'm going to be kept quite

busy in Loadstone.

>> Yeah, I'd uh I'd take you aboard, but

I'm heading on top.

>> It's quite all right. I I understand.

Thank you anyway for your information.

>> Me? I don't like silver. I'm looking for

gold.

>> Well, best of luck, Parson. Thank you

and thanks for your information.

>> You're welcome. Come on, Sherito.

Take care of yourself.

>> Thank you, sir. Good night.

>> He harnessed all time and space for

every race

and let the sun shine

[music and singing] on their face.

You'll hear this neverending

story

of love and life and all its glory.

From every newborn bear,

two old folks

passing [music] by.

And when a man will quit his sin,

his life will have a new beginning.

It starts that moment with the twinkle

in God's [singing]

eye.

It's a man.

>> Excuse me, sir. Could you be taking on

another passenger for Load Stone?

>> Well, I don't know. Well, this isn't a

regular run. This a private charter. Ask

the folks in back. They're doing the

paying.

>> Oh, thank you, sir.

>> Good evening, ladies. I'm the Reverend

William Mlin II. I wondered if I could

possibly ride in with you to Load Stone.

I'd be happy to pay my way.

>> Oh, the coach is already paid for, and I

I'm sure we can find room for you.

>> Thank you. You're too kind. I'll just

put my bag on top.

>> Well, it looks like you have yourself

another passenger.

>> Well, here. Toss it out to me, Reverend.

>> Quiet, girls. Now remember, he's a

minister. Now just settle down and try

to act like ladies.

>> Oh, we are ladies.

>> Let me help you.

>> Thank you.

>> Thank you ladies for letting me ride

along with you.

>> I'm Laura and and this is Ranada.

>> I'm Ruthie. My name's Shirley.

>> Vicki.

>> And I'm Millie.

>> Glad to know you, I'm sure.

Begging your pardon, Reverend, but could

I tell you something with with no

offense intended?

>> Why, of course.

>> You're awfully cute, Gy. [laughter]

>> Say, Parson, why did you pick Load Stone

of all places?

>> Well, I I didn't exactly pick Load Stone

of all places. You see, many years ago,

25 years ago to be exact, there was a

minister who came to Load Stone. It was

just being built up in those days and

there were a lot of ranchers badly in

need of spiritual guidance.

>> I bet it ain't changed much since.

>> Well, this minister came out in a

covered wagon with his wife and he built

his church out of logs with his own

hands,

but before he could finish his first

service, the Indians attacked and killed

him,

burned his church down.

>> Terribly sorry, Parson.

What happened to his wife

>> during the attack? She was holding a

Bible

and an arrow struck it. It was intended

for her.

>> You mean the Bible saved her? It was a

miracle.

>> That's right.

>> Sure is.

>> What happened to her after that?

>> She went back east and died giving birth

to her son.

>> Oh.

Well, I think it's time we had some

supper. Will you join us?

>> I want the

He's even cute with his eyes closed.

The Reverend William Mlin

died in the service of his father,

>> his father's Bible.

That's where the arrow went.

Doesn't

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make any difference. I sincerely CLOSE

enough to load stone. Maybe we can

outrun them.

>> Better get down yourself. Carson

miracles don't happen twice. This time

your Bible might not stop.

For heaven's sake, it's a ghost.

Heat. Heat.

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>> There we go.

Hey, that's a GOOD

[cheering]

change in the back room, girl. Hi,

Bessie. HOW ARE YOU? HEY, YOU MEAN GOING

BACK TO THE TABLES?

>> HELLO, LAURA.

HEY, wait a minute. Ain't it the custom

for old friends to kiss when they

haven't seen each other for a while?

>> Hello, baby.

Hey, what do you think of my little

emporium? Put everything I owned into

it. Got the best little spot in town.

>> You haven't changed, have you, Marty?

Get the best of everybody and then leave

them flat. Just like you left me in

Santa Fe.

Look, honey, I had good reason to leave

you. This is the biggest silver strike

they've ever had.

>> Anyway, I must have been thinking of

you. Otherwise, I wouldn't have sent for

you.

>> All you ever think about is making a

fast dollar.

>> What's wrong with that? Like I told you

before, I don't want my wife taking in.

I wanted to have the best. Honey, that's

the way a man feels.

>> If love goes with it, I'll take in.

That's the way a woman feels. Laura,

this time I promise it'll be for better

or worse.

>> Yes, but who will get which?

>> There you are, sir.

>> Thank you kindly.

>> You're welcome.

>> Charlie, where did those gals come from

anyway? Huh?

>> From the east.

>> Oh, boy.

>> I'm drinking the girls. All right, huh?

have a show right there at the show.

Charlie, come on. Fill her up again.

Right to you. [clears throat]

>> Give one to my buddy.

>> Down the bar.

>> We'll get together here.

>> Excuse me. Uh, excuse me, gentlemen, but

could you possibly direct me to the

church grounds?

>> Church?

>> ANYBODY SEEN A CHURCH AROUND HERE?

>> WHAT DO YOU WANT IN THE CHURCH, DEACON?

>> Very simple.

>> I'd like to bring man closer to God.

Sorry, Reverend. Don't blame the boys.

The last guy that came into town dressed

like you had four aces hit up his

sleeve. Oh,

>> pardon me, Reverend. Uh, can I buy you a

shot of something?

>> Thank you. That's very kind of you, but

I don't care for a thing. Thank you.

>> Oh, go ahead. Have a drink, Reverend.

>> Sure, have a drink, Reverend.

>> All right, if you insist. I am a little

parched. Thank you. I'll I'll have a

glass of milk if I may.

Milk.

>> It's not that B mind's buying you a

drink, but milk is $5 a shot.

>> $5 for a glass of milk.

>> Yeah, that's right.

>> Well, I wouldn't have you pay that much

for a glass of milk. After all, $5 could

buy an awful lot of him books.

>> It's not the milk, Reverend. It's the

ice. Right, Charlie?

>> Right. We got to go way up the timber

line to get it. If there's two things in

this town it's tough to get, it's ice

and timber. Right, babe?

>> Right. You can have it if you want it,

Reverend.

>> Thank you very much, gentlemen, for your

hospitality, but I don't care for a

thing. Thank you.

Milk.

>> It's quite a nice instrument you have

there.

>> Oh, thank you very much. Parson wheezes

a little bit in the rainy season, but

otherwise she's as sound as a [music]

dollar.

>> Oh. Oh, except that one note.

>> Perhaps I could uh fix it for you if

you'd allow me to.

>> Maybe one of the pipes is dried out.

>> No. Seems like anything made of wood

dries out in the desert air

>> there. I I believe I have it fixed now.

Try the note again.

>> There we are.

>> Thank you very much.

>> It's quite all right.

>> Say uh you must play Parson.

>> Well, just a little bit.

>> Would you like to sit down and

>> No, thank you.

>> Come on. It's all right.

>> Thank you very kindly. But I I don't

believe I should play in here.

>> Oh, I understand. I'll tell you what. If

you come back when it's not quite so

busy, I'll let you sit down and play.

>> Thank you,

>> Marty. We ain't going to get any action

as long as the Parson's in here.

>> Short change. I think you're right.

Parson,

>> I don't believe we've met.

>> I'm the Reverend William Mlin.

>> Marty Callahan's mine.

>> How do you do?

>> I'm the uh owner of this little

establishment. I uh I don't object to

religion in the right place, but I'm a

practical man. As you can see, you're

well, you're interfering with my

business.

>> My apologies, Mr. Kellan. It won't

happen again.

>> I Oh, when you were up at the bar there,

I heard you asking about a church.

>> Yes.

>> Well, there's the ruins of an old church

right on the top of that hill behind

this place.

And as I recollected, the engines burned

it down.

>> You say it's in back of this place?

>> Yes, sir.

>> Thank you very much, sir, for the

information.

>> You're mighty welcome. Nice young fell,

ain't it?

>> Ted, let's get some life in this joint.

HEY, CHARLIE, BRING A ROUND OF DRINKS IN

A HOUSE.

YEAH.

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>> [music]

>> I'm so lonesome.

Don't know what to do.

Wish

I own some

dreams

that might come true.

Guess I've gone and lost my lucky star.

[singing]

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Guess I'll have to settle for my dreams

the way they are.

>> I'm sorry, honey. It's that bad note

again. I better get the parson to fix

it.

>> That's a good idea.

>> Say, Marty, maybe we could make a deal

with him. Won't cost us any money. Maybe

just let him have the organ a couple

hours a week.

>> Sure. Like Sundays, maybe?

>> Well, why not? We're not very busy in

here on Sunday morning.

>> Look, Ted, let's get one thing straight.

Sunday is just like every other working

day at the Silver Palace. Besides, we we

need the organ for the elevation of our

own congregation.

>> That's what I meant about you, Marty.

Always thinking of yourself.

>> You know, honey, the the way I irritate

you, you must be crazy about me.

So lonesome,

nothing [singing and music]

but despair.

I' [singing]

been shown some

castles

in the air.

But [music and singing] from here on in,

I'm going to win. I'll chase the blues.

Why

be lonesome [singing]

when [music] no one is lonesome

[singing]

for

you?

Marty.

>> Yeah. Here's today's take up till now.

Appears like she's going to be a ding

buster if she keeps going like this.

>> Earthquake.

>> Don't worry, darling. will be over in a

minute.

>> I'm sorry.

>> I hope nobody was hurt.

>> Excuse me, but you see, I was piling

some rocks on the edge of the hill up

there and the boulders I I think they

were too close and they tumbled off.

>> You think?

>> Excuse me. I'll be glad to pay for any

of the damage, Mr. Callahan. I'll have

your window repaired and move away the

rocks as soon as I have a few spare

moments. Uh, ladies and gentlemen, I'll

be conducting my services this Sunday.

And you're all welcome. On account of

our church not being built yet, we'll

have to conduct our services in the open

air, but everyone is welcome. Come. Oh,

by the way, the choir auditions will be

at 2 p.m. on Saturday. Appreciate you

all coming. Thank you so much for your

kind attention. Don't thank us for

attention. You threw a whole mountain at

us in order to get it. Look, Parson,

this this is just not the place for a

church. I mean, in back of a row of

saloons. Now, I I've got a little piece

of property on the other side of town.

It's even got a few shade trees on it.

It's a choice plot. And if you'll just

build your church over there, I I'll

swap you for it. Even Steven, I I'll

tell you what, I'll even have a a bell

made for your church.

>> That's That's very kind of you, Mr.

Callahan. But there are reasons why the

new church should be built where the old

one was. Thank you anyway.

But I would appreciate the bell.

What

heat?

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>> [bell]

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>> 24.

>> I beg your pardon, sir, but do you by

chance have any 8 by8 beams of any kind

of hardwood?

>> No. 25. No. No 8 by8s around here. No

hardwoods anyway. Nothing but this

clabboard.

>> I see.

>> It'll cost you a dollar a running foot.

And you better grab it all fast,

Reverend, cuz come morning, she'll be

another saloon. 26.

>> Well, I'm afraid I can't use this type

of lumber.

>> 27. Well, you won't find anything better

in town.

>> Well, tell me, are there any big trees

growing in this vicinity?

>> Oh, up in the mountains, timberline.

It's too tough to get at. Indians let it

down come winter, but it cost a lot more

than this stuff, will.

>> Yes. Well, well, thank you so much.

Would you mind hanging up one of my

signs on your wagon, please? I'd

appreciate it.

>> All right. I'll hang around.

>> And and gentlemen, come yourself if you

can. Remember, the Lord rested on the

seventh day, and you should also.

The Lord rested on his own time. So

should you. NOW COME ON, GET BUSY.

How are you? Howdy deal,

>> Sheriff. I'm the Reverend William Mlin.

>> Yes. Yes, I know. I've seen you around

town. What can I do for you, Reverend?

>> Well, I I was wondering if I might have

the loan of uh two of your guns.

>> I beg your pardon?

>> Uh shooting irons, I think you call

them. Yes, I I'd like to have the loan

of two of them, if I may. Two will be

fine.

>> Well, uh you see, we we just have our

own here. But what did you plan on doing

with them if you had them? Well, as you

very well know, timber is very hard to

get here in Loadstone and and I need

quite a bit of money for my church. And

I thought that

>> Reverend Reverend, you know that that's

no way to get money. You ought to know

better than that.

>> The rodeo is only a week away, and I

could learn to shoot by that time.

>> Oh. [laughter]

Oh. Well, I'm sorry though, Reverend. We

have no guns to spare.

>> Oh, I'm I'm sorry, too. Thank you very

kindly, Sheriff, for your trouble.

>> Good afternoon.

>> I'm hungry.

>> Come on. Come on.

>> I'm going to put them in

ter if I could be of some help to that

gentleman.

>> There's your guns, Reverend.

>> But they belong to that gentleman there.

>> I know the judge, and he won't be

needing them for a couple of weeks.

Oh,

>> I see. Well, uh, tell him I'll take very

good care of them.

>> I'll do that.

>> Good afternoon, church.

>> Good afternoon.

>> You know takes two. You bet.

>> I'll crack her openly. Five bucks.

>> What's this I hear about a holy man

sitting up on the hill throwing a hex on

your joint, Marty?

>> I'll see. Makes with earthquakes and

fire alarms. Boys say it's plum unban

not knowing what that medicine man's

going to start while the fell's trying

to have himself a quiet drink. I'll kick

it up again. You guys don't believe that

hocus pocus, do you?

Suggest.

>> Hurry. I see your rays. Pump your fire.

>> Look, Marty. I don't mind the shooting

by them that knows how, but a gunsling

at Parson. Uh-uh. Let's drop down to the

golden nugget. Little crooked, but

safer.

>> Cash us in, Marty.

>> Yeah.

Oh, hello. How are you, girl? Hello.

Hello. How you

>> what can we do for you, oldtime?

>> Well, if you just serve my girlfriend

here a drink, uh, from now on, we are

going to be your customers. Nothing. I

want her treated just equal to me. You

understand? Now these fellas down at the

golden nuggets, you know, down the

street, they are not gentlemen. They

wouldn't even serve her.

>> Go ahead and serve. What does she have?

>> Huh?

>> What does she have?

>> Oh, she'll have a a bucket of water and

about three drops of bourbon. And I'll

have a bucket of bourbon and about three

drops of water.

>> Tell me, did you strike anything good?

>> I get

>> Did you strike any silver? Did you get

any silver?

>> Oh, silver. I ain't seen no silver since

that. There was a dentist come riding

through here on a burough and he plugged

one of my mers with silver. I'll show it

to you if I Oh, no. No, I ain't got it.

I left him home.

>> Maybe you aren't looking in the right

spot.

>> Now, there is a remarkable observation.

>> Now, you take the parson up there in the

hill. He He's been digging away at that

old church site.

>> No. Uhhuh.

>> And he's been begging for big timber.

Now, I wonder what he'd use big timber

for. Well, they use timber to prop up a

a shaft in a mine.

It they Oh, excuse me. Uh, Lily and I,

we got a date with another couple. Come

on, Lily. We'll see you all out.

>> Mister, you certainly are something.

Making him think the Parson hit it rich.

It'll be all over town. They'll have

that church site so dug up, you couldn't

build a chicken coupe without a cave in.

Just business, honey. Fair competition.

>> Fair.

>> Well, I call it fair. After all, they've

been in business about 2,000 years

longer than I have. That's an awful big

handicap for me to overcome.

>> You know, Laura,

I think I keep hanging around him for

the same reason you do.

>> What's that?

>> So somebody will be there to pick up the

pieces when the crackup comes.

Well, think I'll go up and help the

parson with choir practice.

It's almost 2:00.

I hope you and your money will be very

happy together.

>> Look, honey, will you try and

understand? All I want him to do is to

build his church someplace else.

>> You're wrong, Marty. You're wrong.

>> Howdy, Parson. Well, good afternoon,

Ted. Just getting ready to do a little

target practice. You'd better step over

here.

here. Keep this one in the air.

>> Oh, good afternoon, gentlemen. It was

nice of you to interrupt your work and

come up for the choir auditions. And so

many of you, too.

>> The Parson wants you, fellas. Just drop

your tools outside. You can pick them up

when you leave.

>> Come right in, gentlemen. Here, Ted.

take these. You see, I was just Come

right in. Was just having a little

target practice.

>> Just put my coat on here. Incidentally,

I haven't any hymn books. Do any of you

know any hymns by heart?

>> How about Franklin and Johnny?

>> That ain't no himymn.

>> It ain't.

>> We'll just try out the voices

individually, starting with you, and

we'll go down the line with the rest of

you gentlemen. Uh Ted, give him the

pitch.

>> Give them what? Oh, you just blend your

voice with Ted's pitch pipe.

Oh,

>> good morning, Parson.

Good morning, Ted.

>> Oh, oh, wait, wait a minute. That's

that's one of the reasons why I came up

here. You know, hitting this wagon wheel

is an alarm in Loadtorm. It's used for

fire, flood, mine caving. Oh, I I didn't

know. I I had no idea.

>> Oh, well, it's all right for you to hit

it, but just make sure you do it with a

slow beat. The sheriff posted notices

all over town letting people know.

>> I guess I did use too much enthusiasm

before, didn't I?

>> Yeah, most of the folks at Load Stone

were way up into the hills before they

found out it was a false alarm.

>> I guess most of the folks in Load Stone

still think it's a false alarm.

>> Well, Sunday's a big day in town,

Parson. Most of the boys are holed up in

their diggings all week long. They kind

of like to loosen up come Sunday. They

feel as though I have nothing to offer

them up here.

>> Look, why worry about Load Stone? There

ain't anybody wants to get to heaven

here. The way I figure it, most of them

are anxious to go in the opposite

direction. Why don't you just forget

about it? Now, I know of a little town,

nicest, best behaved people in the

world.

>> But Ted, those folks don't need me. They

could get to heaven on their own.

>> All right. Good luck to you. Oh, uh, by

the way, Marty wants to see you.

>> Ted,

I was hoping that you might stay for the

service.

>> Well, Sunday's my busy day, too, Parson.

Uh,

you better go see what Marty wants. It

sounded important.

>> [music]

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>> Heat. Heat.

[music]

Woo!

Woohoo!

[music]

>> [applause]

>> Oh, that was just great, Laura.

>> Thanks, T. That introduction is still

too fast.

>> No, honey. It needs a change of tempo.

Listen,

>> Ted.

Laura. Hello, Parson.

>> Uh, Marty's over there, Parson.

>> Oh, thank you.

>> Hello, Marty. You wanted to see me.

>> That's right,

>> Parson. You want to build your church

very badly, don't you?

>> More than anything else in the world.

>> This is all the money I own. It's yours,

except for this one. so I can still bank

the games. There's only one catch. That

is you take my previous suggestion and

build your church on the other side of

town.

>> There's your church. Go on, pick it up.

>> I believe I told you at the time, Marty,

that there were reasons why the new

church should be built where the old one

stood.

>> Those reasons haven't changed. Your

offer is very generous, but I I can't

accept under those conditions.

Thanks anyway, Mighty.

>> I see A LOT OF HANDS. [screaming]

>> HOLD IT.

>> Fill it up.

Play everybody against the wall. Hurry

it up.

>> [music]

>> over there.

[music]

Buddy

[music]

Come on.

>> [music]

>> Well, good morning, sir.

>> Good morning.

Won't you uh please take a seat?

>> I didn't come here exactly for the

services. I was just heading over the

rise towards my cabin.

>> Oh, but I I saw you kneeling in prayer.

>> No, I don't know much about praying.

>> Well, perhaps I can help you.

>> No, no, Parson. There's nothing you can

do for me.

>> Are you sure?

>> Have a seat. The service is just about

to begin.

Good morning, ladies.

>> Morning.

>> Good morning.

>> Won't you sit down? I'm sorry that we

have no pews for you to sit in, but make

yourself as comfortable as possible in

these makeshift benches.

>> Thank you,

>> Laura. That was too bad about Marty.

>> He got what he deserved.

>> I don't think you really believe that.

>> I'm afraid I do, Parson.

Oh, won't you please sit down, sir?

We'll start off our service this morning

by saying a prayer

for Marty Callahan.

Grant to us, Lord, we beseech thee, the

spirit to think and do and say such

things that are right.

Hi, Sheriff.

>> Hi, Dawson.

>> You looking for something?

>> You boys been here long?

>> Oh, that Mic makes about 45. I'd say a

couple hours. Why?

>> Silver Palace got stuck up.

No,

>> it's getting so a man can't make an

honest dollar without some crook trying

to steal it.

>> I'll send you a thank you card Dawson

for your condolences. Where's Lou? He

hangs around with you, don't he?

>> He's in town, I guess. He lives there,

you know.

>> You see anybody go up that draw?

>> No. Ain't nobody here, but that's to

meet.

>> Thanks. They must have gone over the

ridge. Bye-bye.

Let's get on with the branding, boys. In

case somebody decides to come back, we

wouldn't want them to think we was lazy.

It only worked while we was being

watched.

>> I thought you was going to stay away

from us till things cooled off.

>> You said you were going to plant the

stuff under your cabin floor and stay

away from us. I planted it in a bunch of

rocks the parson stacked up for an alder

right in the middle of where he's going

to build his church.

>> But you said you was going to put

>> Yeah, I know. Under the floor. But after

you fellas tossed me the sack, I started

over the rise and there he was kneeling.

I already got the stuff stashed away

before he said amen and turned around

and saw me.

>> What are you wearing a gun for? Ballast.

>> Dawson, I don't like nasty remarks.

>> I don't care what you like or what you

don't like. We want that money.

>> Come on.

No rush, gentlemen.

>> What's that for?

>> To stop you.

It serves me right for going into

business with a bunch of fattheads.

Look, the situation ain't so bad. The

loot couldn't be in a safer place.

>> That preacher's trying to establish

himself permanent.

>> Yeah. And now he's got the bankroll to

do it with. If he gets himself a colored

glass window on our money, I'll shoot it

full of holes. And him, too.

>> I know you guys too well. Pick up that

money now and you start throwing it

around. The sheriff starts asking

questions and pretty soon we're all in

the clink.

>> Why don't we go pick it up now and get

out of here?

>> Sure. Sure. All four of us disappear and

we'll just about get to the state line.

Our reputations aren't the best.

>> Sheriff was asking after you, Lou.

>> Yeah, that cinches it. Under my floor

was too hot. I think Providence has

shown us a way to cool off that money

and walk in a glory road. One of us will

have to keep an eye on a parson all the

time. We might have to brush up on our

hymns. Maybe even take a few singing

lessons.

>> I'm forgetting that money right now.

>> And I vote it stays where it is until a

holdup's forgotten. I like peace of mind

when I spend my money. Well, how do you

vote, gentlemen?

>> All right, we can wait.

>> That's 3 to one. This is a democracy.

Majority rules, Dawson. The money stays.

>> All right, I'll go along with you, too.

But if I don't get my hands on that

money pretty soon, I'm going to get mad.

I'm going to get real mad.

>> Well, here you are, men. The best

mountain climbers I got. Well, Fson, you

think you're going to be able to ride?

>> I I'll be able to manage. It doesn't

look like it'll be too difficult.

>> Well, look, here's what you do. You take

the reinss and put them in your left

hand.

>> Yes.

>> That's it. Now, jump up on the horse.

>> Oh, excuse me, Pa. The left foot.

>> Yeah. What's he doing now?

>> All right. Okay. I'll give you a boost.

>> Hey, how's that feel?

It's fine. It's fine. It's going to be

all right. Oh, wait. Oh, wait a Whoa.

Just

Oh, stay now, PER.

>> Are you all right, Parker?

>> Yes, I

>> I I think I am. Yes.

>> Yes, but you've got to learn to grip him

with your knees.

>> Yeah. And try to let the rest of your

body go limp.

>> I thought I did a fairly good job of

that. This horse has got a lot of

temperament.

>> I'll try it again.

>> Just a moment.

>> I'm going to try again, sir. Now, just a

moment, Parson. I think that horse has

got too much temperament for you. What

you wanted was a mountain climber to

take you up to the timber line.

>> That's correct. That's where the Indians

are, aren't they?

>> Yeah.

>> Well, I must get up to the mountain so

that the Indians can help me back with

the timber for my church.

>> You know what? I think I've got

something a little more to your liking.

>> Thank you. Thank you. Tell me, Ted, are

all of these animals this spirited?

>> Yeah, most of them. Look, I've been

thinking maybe we don't have to go up

into them mountains. Maybe if we wait a

few days, one of those engines will come

down into town.

>> Nope, they never do. They ain't friendly

no more.

>> Now, Parson, here's little man will just

about fit you.

>> Well, I've never seen anything quite so

beautiful.

>> Now, you just step right up on him

there.

>> Left hand left foot, too.

Now there. There.

>> How do I How do I get him going?

>> Now, there's only one way.

>> Yahoo! [screaming]

[music]

Look, Pawson, why should them engines

like us? We make them cut their timber

down so there's no more easy hunting.

Why should they take kindly to us? Us

wanting them to cut down their timber.

>> We'll tell them we'll take our timber

from the thick clumps where the old

trees are stunning the young new crop.

It'll help their forests.

Well, here's your chance to bring them

engines up on the latest thing in

forestry.

>> You uh you speak their language, don't

you?

>> Well, the little I know ain't enough to

go around.

Say, Parson, why why don't we go back,

say, a mile or two and and talk this

thing over?

Look, Parson, it ain't that I got no

faith. I got a lot of faith, but I I

just like to keep it in one piece. If

they'd wanted to hurt us, they wouldn't

have shot that arrow into the ground.

>> How do you know it wasn't just a

crosseyed engine?

Please raise your hand in a friendly

gesture

>> and make a bigger target.

>> All right, then stay behind me. Just

remember why we're here. Maybe it'll

help.

>> All right, Pson,

but how am I going to look wearing a

halo and no scalp?

>> We We come in peace.

Wanasi.

>> What did he say?

>> He says to Vamoose.

>> Tell him I wish to speak with his chief.

>> Look, they're awfully highrung, Parson.

And what do you say we don't irritate

them and do like they say?

>> Please ask them if I may speak with

their chief

hane.

Onoto.

>> Well, he's just repeating himself. He

says the vamooseeno

I come in peace.

You see my friend and I

>> What is he saying, Ted?

>> He wants to know why we're here. He's

the chief.

>> Oh, well, how do you do? I'm the

Reverend William Mland and we understand

that uh excuse me please tell them that

we understand that they have a

legitimate complaint against the white

man using too much of their timber but

tell them also that we come in good

faith to make amends

>> what is he saying Ted

>> he wants to know what we've done with

their fish.

>> I don't understand. Well, you see, slle

mining needs water. Lots of it. The

fellas at Loadstone diverted the river

channel so that it flows through the

canal. And these engines are fish

eaters.

>> I see. Yeah. Salmon used to come up here

thick enough to walk across. But since

we diverted the water, they don't come

up. They just die.

>> The Indians don't know what to do for

food.

>> Well, surely there must be fish in this

lake here. In in lake, there must ask

them if there is fish in this lake here.

Um,

he says, "Sure, there are, but they're

too deep, too quick to spear. They don't

know how to catch their fish."

>> Don't know how to catch? Well, maybe I

can help you. All you'll need is a is a

long branch or a pole and some string.

If string, ask them if they have string.

>> Uh, uh, tivopi.

Yes. Yes. This is it. Very very good.

This This is good.

We just get a a stone next and tie the

string around it. Just make a a a simple

knot like that. And it acts as as a

weight. You see? And I I I need a

feather now.

>> Excuse me, Ted. I I need a feather.

Excuse me.

Thank you.

And we put it on the hook

and we throw it out and let it drop

down.

[music]

I think I got a bite there. There. I got

it. I got him.

Tell the tell the chief that we've

appreciated his hospitality for the past

two days. He knows all there is to know

about fishing now and can teach his

other braves. We have to return to our

own tribe. I'd like to get that timber

situation settled immediately.

The timber is yours. They'll cut it down

for you. Tell them that we're very

grateful. That we'll remember him always

in our prayers.

He says they don't have any horses and

they'll need horses to drag the timber

from the mountains. Well, how many

horses will they need?

>> He says many, but he can get them. It'll

take about 300 white man dollars.

>> Well, tell him to start cutting the

timber that I'll try and get the money

for him. There's a rodeo today and if we

hurry we can still make the shooting

matches.

Wait a minute. You better not bounce

around that Indian smoke like that if

you ain't used to it.

>> Rodeo today. I must make it. Rodeo?

Rodeo? Nothing. As soon as I get you

back, I'm going to pour a gallon of

coffee, India, and tuck you in. Just do

my best. That's all that can be

expected.

>> It ain't faith you got. It's It's

[music] bats in your belfry you got.

Begging your pardon. Of course.

>> If I didn't try, I'd be much sicker than

this. This will pass.

I pray.

>> [music]

>> Number 26, please. Number 26.

>> Last call for number 26.

I

>> I'm 26, sir. Well, hurry along, Parson,

please. You're holding us up now. Go

right down there, please.

>> My number.

>> There you are, Parson. Come. Yeah, I'm

here. I'm here.

>> Drop that. We haven't got time. Now,

wait a minute. Now, put these.

>> Yes, sir.

>> Aren't you here?

>> Just lead me to the target area, sir.

>> Hello.

>> What? What are you doing? I don't need

these to shoot.

>> Yeah.

>> I Where are these shafts when you go

into one of these events like this?

>> I see.

>> Well, I have to shoot. Well,

>> wish me luck.

>> Here you are. You climb right up on

here, sir.

>> Huh?

>> Climb right up on there, sir.

>> I see.

>> Can I help you up?

>> There you go. There we go.

>> Is this the target area? Is this the

target down there? But I'm I'm only

entered in the shooting cont.

>> Don't forget what I told you about your

knee.

>> THAT'S RIGHT. HOLD ON TIGHT.

[screaming]

[music]

HARDER

[music]

RIDE.

[cheering]

YEAH.

He really got it done. He sure did.

>> OH, BOY. PARSON, WE MADE IT.

>> We made it, Parson.

>> YOU'RE IN THE LEAD NOW, PARSON. YOU'RE

THE ONLY MAN THAT STAYED ON HIS HORSE SO

FAR.

>> YES, SIR. That money's as good as ours.

>> Well, I I couldn't accept the money even

if I do win, Ted, because I didn't enter

the riding contest.

>> Well, sure you did. There's only one

entry blank for all events. You want it

fair and square. Now, what do you say to

that?

>> Providence moves in strange ways.

>> Number 27. Next. Number 27.

>> Give me a hand in the bar.

>> Sure. Come on.

>> That's Laura.

>> She's doing riding a horse.

>> I don't know. I didn't even know she

could ride.

>> [music]

>> Lara, wait a minute, gentlemen. Don't

Don't touch her. Don't touch her. Wait

till Wait till the doctor gets here. All

right. How easy

easy.

Why does an awful thing like this have

to happen to a nice kid like Laura?

>> What did she do it for?

>> All she wanted was enough money so we

could get out of here.

>> Look, I know things have been rough, but

I was going to take care of everybody

and see.

>> You were going to take care of a lot of

things, Marty. But the only thing you

take care of is yourself.

>> Look, lay off of me. I'm broke. What do

you want? My blood.

>> Oh, if it bring anything at the assay

office, I'd take it.

>> Who is she, doctor?

>> I don't know. Seems as though her spine

is injured. Should have somebody that

knows more about [music] it. A man from

Sacramento, a specialist they call.

>> We'll take her to Sacramento.

>> We'll have to come down here and it's

going to take money. Lots of money.

>> Well, don't worry about the money.

>> She need plenty of care.

>> We'll see that she gets it. Doctor

>> Parson, am I going to be all right?

>> You'll be up walking in no time. Laura,

>> will I ever be able to dance again?

>> Why, of course. Of course, you'll be

able to dance again. You'll dance better

than ever. Now, don't you worry.

>> I believe you.

You wouldn't lie to me.

>> You You get some rest now, Laura.

Everything is being done that can't be.

>> Ted, why don't you take the ladies out

and buy them something to eat? You can

come back later.

>> All right, Parson. Commandments

>> poison.

May I go and see her?

>> I think she'd like that. Might

>> see that she gets that specialist.

Gentlemen, gentlemen, what what is this?

>> Well, hello, Parson.

>> Evening, Parson.

>> Evening. Good evening.

>> You done so much for me last Sunday. Me

and my pal thought we'd return the

favor. We build a few benches, make

things more comfortable. Oh, and we uh

put a new top on your altar. They might

say we was doing something to cover up

for our sins. I

>> I don't know what to say.

>> Well, don't say nothing, Parson. We're

just publicspirited.

>> I don't know how to repay you,

gentlemen. But someday you will be

repaid. Of that, I'm sure.

>> You bet we will. I mean, uh, I hope so.

>> And when we build the pews, you can have

the one in the front.

>> Uh, make it the rear pew, Parson. That

way we can keep our eyes on everybody in

the place. Ow.

>> Sorry.

We uh would like to come up here every

day, Parson. We'd sort of like to keep

our eye on things, you know. Set an

example. Do you mind?

>> Would I mind? Well, even if you

gentlemen hadn't gone to all of this

trouble, you'd you'd have received a

very warm welcome.

>> Well, thank you, Parson. That's right,

neighborly of you.

>> And now, and now I'd like to say a

prayer for Laura. Would you would you

care to join me, gentlemen?

>> A prayer?

>> Yes.

>> Sure. Can't hurt nothing.

>> [music]

>> Grant the strength of the weak and the

comfort of the sufferers.

Mercifully accept our prayers and

[music] grant to thy servant the help of

thy power that her sickness may be

turned into health and our sorrow into

joy

through his name's sake. Amen. Good

night, Parson.

>> See you tomorrow.

>> Say again now.

>> Morning, Parson.

>> Morning, Ted. Lou.

>> Good morning, Parson.

>> Let's just set it down here. Lou

>> Parson, that was a mighty fine thing you

did. Millie told me about the money, and

I know how much it meant to you.

I uh I want you to have this.

>> Oh, Ted, I couldn't take this. It's It's

your means of making your living.

>> Oh, no. That's all right. Marty and me,

we found ourselves jobs at another place

in town. I'm a dealer now. I won't be

needing this anymore. It's all yours.

>> Well, I Oh. Uh, this came for you. Well,

>> thank you.

>> I was up at the stage office. They told

me to bring it down.

>> Excuse me a minute.

It's a matter of bad news.

And since the people of Loadstone have

evidence no desire to erect and support

and attend a church, it is our desire

that you proceed to San Diego where the

Reverend Thomas Fallon

is in need of an assistant.

>> Well, that ain't fair.

>> Not so sure, Ted. I've I've been quite a

failure here in Loadstone.

>> Failure?

What do they mean that we've shown no

desire to attend a church? What about

Lou and his men?

>> Well, I'm afraid four men don't make a

congregation.

No, my my superiors know what what's

best for me.

>> Well, look, Pson, I got I got 38 bucks

saved up. That'll help you get that

timber down from the mountain. You can

have that. You can always count on my

support.

I believe I could at that, Ted.

And you don't know how much I appreciate

it.

You know, this this church is beginning

to mean something to me, too.

I'd like to see you stay here and build

it, Parson.

>> I'd like to stay and build it.

But I must go.

>> Will you write to me from San Diego? I'd

like to keep in touch.

>> Sure, I will. Thanks for everything.

>> Tough break, Parson.

>> Parson, Ted tells me that you're needed

in San Diego. That you're leaving here.

Yes, that's that's right.

>> But you can't go. We need you here. I

need [music] you. You made her a

promise, Parson, and she believed you.

She wouldn't believe the doctor, but she

believed you.

>> Part of the promise has [music] come

true, Millie. Laura, you yourself know

you're you're much better. Why? You'll

be up and around walking in no time. And

why you'll be dancing better than ever.

You You believe that, don't you, Laura?

>> I did, but now I don't know. If you go

now, Parson, she'll never walk. She's

right. I can't do it alone.

>> You can do it, Laura. You've got to have

faith. Faith has brought you this far.

It'll take you further. You've got to

know that inside yourself that what

you're doing is right. You've got to

believe in what you're doing. Laura,

>> do you believe what you're doing is

right, Carson? Do you believe the the

Reverend William Mlin would want you to

give up now?

Well, do you

>> you could write your superiors and tell

them things are going better around

here. By the time the letter gets back,

maybe things will improve.

>> Well, Lou, this is quite a surprise. I

had no idea that you felt that way about

things.

>> Well, I I didn't know myself until just

now.

Welcome, Chief.

>> Lou, do you know what he said?

>> Yeah. He says the lumber's at the bottom

of the mountain and he'll bring it here

for $300.

Blue, would you and the Braves mind

picking up the organ? We'll take it into

town and see if we can sell it.

>> Sure.

>> Thank you, Chief. Thank you very much. I

I appreciate it.

>> Thank you.

>> Your hat, Parson.

>> Thanks very much,

Laura. We're going to build our church.

Hello, Marty.

I'm I'm sorry about Laura.

>> Look, Parson, up until now, I uh I've

never been known to gripe when the cards

fell against me. Is that right?

>> That's right, Marty. But I'm going to be

very frank with you.

>> I want everyone to be frank with me.

>> Stay away from me.

>> Take it easy, Marty.

I just came down here to sell this

gentleman an organ.

>> Yeah, well, I only work here, so I can't

tell you to beat it. But like all

gamblers, I think some people are lucky

for me, and others are a jinx. And

mister, you're the biggest jinx I've

ever met.

>> That's enough, Marty.

>> Look, ever since this holy joke came

into my life, I've had nothing but

trouble.

>> First, I lost all my money in the

business, and now, Lord, look at the

jinx you put on her. She'll never walk

again. that lot of good that saw bones

did it with you around. No, now he's all

the Friday the 13th roll into the one.

>> Ted,

>> I'm sorry, Marty. I

see what I mean.

>> How much for the organ, Parson?

I

I need $300 very badly.

>> You've got yourself a deal, Parson. The

Morgans is hard to come by.

>> Thank you, sir.

>> Lou, will you

>> I'll take care of it, Parson.

>> Thanks.

Come on, T.

>> And I say we get that money tonight. And

I say if he gets that church up, it'll

be even better.

>> If he finishes that church, too many

guys might get religion. Might be too

many to handle then. I say tonight. Now,

what do you say?

>> Tonight.

Tonight.

>> That's 3 to1. Lou, this is a democracy.

Majority rules. Remember it.

>> Now, how about the parson? He's around

there all the time. What are you going

to do about him?

>> Well, with my reputation, I'm going to

have a tough time getting to heaven

anyhow. So, what have I got to lose?

Look, he's not such a bad guy. Can't we

just

>> You're trying to run out on us, Lou.

>> You know those guys want to get to

heaven in a hurry. And loving my fellow

man the way that I do.

>> I just want to help him a little.

>> Thanks, Johnny. Come on.

Hello, Parson. Oh, good evening,

gentlemen. You were kind enough to build

the benches for me and help me with the

alder. Would you would you like to do a

little more work on the church with me?

>> That's just what we're here for.

>> Well, all I can say is a simple thank

you.

>> Well, you know, after all, Parson, when

we help you, well, we're kind of helping

ourselves.

[music]

That alarm means there's a cave in.

There's a cave-in at the mines.

>> Parson. The Acme Mine cave in. Men

trapped underground. Ted's one of them.

>> Come on. Where are you going, Parson?

>> Laura, there's been a cave-in- at the

mine. I've got to get down there and do

what I can.

>> Wait a minute, Parson. Everybody down

there is doing all they can. You can

help them in a lot more by staying here

and praying. Remember what you once told

me? I got together with the only one who

could help me.

>> Marty, what's happened?

>> We had to give it up. The mine kept

caving in in front of us. We tried to

use boards, but they weren't strong

enough to hold. I told you you were a

jinx.

>> But Marty, if you had the right kind of

timber, bigger beams. Look, you should

know how long it takes to get timber

down from those hills. We sent men up.

At least we'll be able to get the bodies

out.

>> But they might still be alive.

>> Listen, where did you learn to twist the

knife so neatly?

>> Marty, I've got big beams here. Take

them if you want. Pull them down.

>> This is a church.

>> The church was built for man, not man

for the church. Pull them down. I'LL

HELP YOU.

>> COME ON.

[music]

>> On the top.

>> Get on. Fin up there tight now. Stand

by. Tell me when you're ready.

>> READY.

>> ALL RIGHT.

>> HERE WE GO.

>> What's more then?

>> Come on, MAN. GET HIM ON THE WAY. WAIT

JUST a minute.

>> What is this? We'll take that, Parson.

Hold it, Dawson. Drop your guns.

Here, Marty. This belongs to you.

Come on, man. Let's get this load.

Somebody grab an act.

>> [music]

>> And let the men be reached in time.

Let us pray.

>> We got TO THEM. EVERYBODY, EVERYBODY

SAFE.

[music]

[music]

FATHER,

we thank thee

>> Parson.

I uh I I don't know how to say this, but

Well, it's just that sometimes I

>> Marty,

what are you trying to say to me?

>> I guess I was a jinx.

Oh, Marty,

I'm so proud of you.

>> And Laura,

>> I love you.

>> I now pronounce you man and wife.

Kiss your bride, Marty.

>> [music]

[music]

>> You won't be needing those anymore.

[music]

>> Hear this neverending

story

of love and life [music] and all.

>> All right.

Service is over. Let's go to work.

>> Two old folks [music and singing]

passing by.

And when a man will quit his sin,

his life will have a new beginning.

It starts that moment with a twinkle

in God's eye.

[music]