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Hey, you, that's my silver saddle.

No charge for looking, eh, Jet?

That's right, Dude.

Where's your crew?

They should have been marching into town for the past week.

We'll hit all the saloons and round them up.

How long you've been here?

I just rode in.

Can someone get my luggage, please?

Yes, ma'am. I'll get it myself. Thank you.

Well, there's a skull in there.

Wonder where a man can find some excitement.

You'll get your belly full of excitement.

I want all your men at Sam Allen's stable come sun-up tomorrow.

And I want you all sober. All right.

Let's hit all the saloons and dig 'em out.

No, I got some personal business to do.

Yeah? Well, so have I.

Starts with some whisky.

If you're old enough, you'll know what goes on from there.

Easy.

Don't stampede the livestock.

Got him in one throw.

Let's get him back in his cage.

Thank you. I thought I'd lost him for good.

Colton's a pretty rough town for a lone canary to be loosing.

- Someone meeting you? - Yes, thanks.

- Ms. Austin? - Yes.

Get her gear, Kid.

I'm expecting Major Cosgrave.

I'm Cal Prince. The foreman out of the Circle C Ranch.

The Major's gonna be detained in Denver until late tonight and he asked me to see that you're settled at the hotel.

Is this cowboy with you?

No, but he's been very helpful.

Thank you very much.

Here's for helping the lady.

Buy yourself a cigar.

You keep it.

Until you're old enough to smoke.

What are you doing,looking for a fight?

Take it easy, Kid.

You know the Major doesn't want any gunplay around Ms. Austin.

Get up.

Get in the rig.

Maybe you'd like to try it again sometime.

When you haven't got an audience.

Any time you say.

Only the second show might be a lot more funnier.

Be a shame if nobody sees it.

Go on.

They sure washed off that hunk of rock since I was in town last.

Watch this.

Ain't missed it but twice in the seven years that thing's been here.

It's easy to spit on a dead man.

Hold on now, stranger.

I'll admit I'd a whole lot rather spit on the Colonel's brother Major Linton Cosgrave.

He's the fellow who had that thing put there.

What you got against the Major?

When the old man was alive,us Polsens run cows in the Newmark Valley.

Along with the Circle C outfit.

We both leased grass of off of Hal Newmark.

He's the fellow that owned it.

Then the old man died and left everything to his brother.

Well, the Major hired him a crew of gun hands and run all the Polsen cows out of The Valley.

Nobody yet knows what happened to Hal Newmark.

He just disappeared.

You ask what I got against the Major.

Sound like the Polsens did all right when the colonel had the Circle C.

Yeah. Reckon we did.

You've been spitting on the wrong man, Boone Polsen.

You know my name.

Do I know you?

You'll get to know me.

Just one moment, sir.

A hot brand and a cold one.

Without even a blur.

You got a good aim with that right.

Well, I used to aim for the jaw.

I was a bare knuckle prize-fighter once.

Knocked out Dougie Davis.

I know, in the 26th round.

Wish I'd been old enough to be there, Sam.

Jet!

It's good to see you, boy.

Man, I ought to say.

It's good to see you, Sam.

These my saddles?

With rifles and scabbards.

Just like you said in the letter.

Out in the corral, I got the horses for you.

Good top mounts.

Just like you said.

What say, Jet?

How come you want nine horses,but just eight saddles?

One of my hired hand's bought his own.

Fancy silver outfit.

Best friend left it to him. Oh.

How much do I owe you?

Nothing.

Fact is, you sent me $55 too much.

Hang on to it.

Look at them horses first,make sure you're satisfied.

I'll be satisfied if you are.

So you didn't tell anybody you wanted the horses in saddles, did you?

Not a soul.

They'll find out soon enough.

Horses?

Saddles?

Your hired hands?

You figure on running a ranch around here, Jet?

Well, either run a ranch or run it clean out of business.

The Major?

That's right, the Major.

Say, most of these brands you're making seem to be Circle C's.

Well, Circle C's got most of the cattle.

The Major don't have much competitions these days.

He has now.

I want you to make up some irons for me, Sam.

Sure thing. What brand?

The Target brand.

Like that.

That brand'll make trouble, son.

I plan to make a lot of trouble for the Major.

I'm taking over the Newmark Valley with that brand.

Too bad old Hal Newmark can't be around to see how it works.

Been seven years now since anybody heard anything from Mr. Newmark.

That doesn't make any sense, Sam.

A man doesn't just disappear.

Up and leave a valuable ranch like the Newmark Valley.

Some folk's thinks maybe the Major killed him.

'Cause he wouldn't sell out.

What else is there to think?

I'll see you at sun up, Sam.

Sam, can you have a half a dozen of those Target brands ready for me?

Sure thing.

I got a hungry horse out there. I'll take care of it.

And Jet...

Son...

I've known you since you was a little boy.

And your papa before you.

I want you to know if there's gonna be a fight,

I'll help any way I can.

Thanks, Sam. This one's my fight.

Remember me?

I remember a boy...

He was only 15 years old at the time.

He stood over his father's grave and he swore he'd come back here someday and kill a man.

His own uncle.

You not only remember,you know why I'm here.

I want the Circle C.

Eight years now.

I thought the boy had changed.

Don't make a mistake that's sure to put you on the gallows, Jet.

Er, come on. Just sit down a minute.

Talk this over.

I'll sit down if you have something new to tell me about my rights to the ranch.

You know your rights, Jet.

Your uncle must pay you 10% of the Circle C's net income.

I won't settle for less than 100.

But I'll take 10% on account.

Where is it?

At the Colton Bank.

We tried to trace you down.

When we couldn't locate you, I advised the Major to deposit 10% to your name.

Everything is in order, Jet.

The Major following your father's will to the letter.

Except it isn't my father's will.

I don't understand that.

My father told me when I was 21, I'd get the ranch.

If the will says anything other than that, it's forged.

That's a serious accusation.

Can you prove that?

No.

Then I'm afraid there's no legal way

for you to get the Circle C.

I thought you'd say that.

A lawyer's opinion. But I'm no lawyer.

If I can't find a legal way,

I'll find an illegal way.

Like the Major did.

I'd like to get a room. Mrs. Banner around?

In the parlor.

She's trying to make a lady of quality out of a Polsen.

I'm sorry, Judy. That's all right.

Ms. Austin's probably heard enough of this anyway.

Oh, not at all. You're playing beautifully.

Thank you.

Sorry to keep you waiting, stranger.

I'm no stranger, Mrs. Banner.

Why, Jet!

My, my, my.

- I'd like a room, in a hurry, please. - Sure, Jet.

You've been away a long time.

- Mrs. Banner. - Yes.

Do you have an upstairs room over the alley

where I won't make a target?

Hmm. Sounds like somebody was trying to kill you.

There will be.

Who?

My uncle.

Now, Jet, don't oppose him.

The Major not only runs the Circle C,he just about runs this town as well.

Including the sheriff?

We've had six sheriffs in the past two years.

The last one turned in his badge over a week ago.

We can't find anybody that wants to take his place.

Well, the citizen's committee is trying to raise a fund to import a professional lawman.

I bet that's a fund the Major won't contribute a dime to.

Thank you.

Morning.

We met at the stage depot.

Then you know him.

No. Not by name.

Oh.

It's a small world, Ms. Austin.

Hello. We haven't been properly introduced.

I'm Alice Austin.

- I'm Jet Cosgrave. - I know.

I just stole a most improper glance at the hotel register.

- Come in. - Thank you.

Afraid of me?

Ah. Sorry.

I hope you don't mind if I sit down.

Oh, it's quite proper seeing as we're about to be related.

I just love the look on your face.

You haven't the slightest idea of why I'm here.

As a matter of fact, right now, you're wondering if you shouldn't tell this woman to get out of your room.

That thought never occurred to me.

I won't tease you any further, Jet. I'm out here from Virginia to marry your uncle.

So obvious he hasn't told you about me.

My uncle and I haven't seen each other in eight years.

He said you didn't get along,

but I'd hoped you'd settle your differences.

In fact, I hope you're here to be best man at our wedding.

I am out here to be best man.

But not at a wedding.

I came out here to fight the Major.

He didn't tell me that.

He tell you he swindled me out of the Circle C?

He warned me about you, Jet.

He said you were always wild and reckless.

That's why your father left the ranch to his brother instead of to his son.

Of course you believe the Major.

Why should I believe you?

I refuse to listen this kind of talk about the man I'm going to marry.

Goodbye, Mr. Cosgrave.

Take my advice.

Go back to Virginia. Find yourself another man.

Do you think a woman only has to turn her head and she's found another man?

Woman like you doesn't have to turn her head.

Thanks for proving how right the Major was in everything he said about you.

That shot should prove how right I was about the Major.

Drop it, Cosgrave.

No chance to get you with the shade pulled down,so I figured a shot might draw you out.

Aren't you kind of big to be playing games with kids?

You dropped your gun, Cosgrave. Now pick it up.

With your guns pointing at me?

We ain't pointing any guns at him, are we, Bert?

No. Just the other way around.

We just happened to walk in to this alley

and Cosgrave pulled a gun on us.

We had to kill him in self defense.

The Major even told you how to do it.

The Major didn't even tell us a thing.

This is my idea.

Your idea didn't work.

Look behind you.

You think we're gonna fall for that one?

You'd better fall for it.

You let this kid keep playing with firearms, he's gonna get himself hurt.

Now get out of here, both of you. Go on. Get outta here.

You sure happened along at the right time.

I didn't just happen along.

Heard a shot in the alley and I thought some of the Circle C men were trying to bushwhack my brother.

Say, what's the fight about?

If you don't know, what made you take my side?

I'd take anybody's side if he had Circle C riders against him.

I'm a Polsen.

Why, sure.

You're Judy Polsen.

That's right.

Say, you look kind of familiar, too.

I'm Jet Cosgrave.

If my pa knew I'd saved a Cosgrave,he'd take a whip to me.

Now, wait a minute.

Not when he finds out I'm on his side.

A Cosgrave.

You still got those freckles on your back?

How do you know...

What are you talking about?

I'll tell you someday.

Here's the champagne, Ms. Austin.

Le Blanc. Vintage '46.

Glasses for two.

Just like the gentleman ordered.

What gentleman?

The one you plan to marry.

Lint!

You look even more beautiful than I remembered.

I wanted to be here when you arrived,but business in Denver...

Ah. Don't worry about it.

You're here now.

Uh, Major.

Yes. I, uh...

I think I ought to tell you that your nephew's staying here.

Here in the hotel?

I don't understand him at all, Lint.

Today, somebody tried to shoot him and he blamed you for it.

I didn't even know he was in town.

I told you he's a troublemaker, Alice.

Oh. I hope there won't be any trouble in the hotel.

I'll see to it that there isn't.

Certainly not during Ms. Austin's stay here.

How would you like to drive out in the morning and take a look at your future home?

Oh, I'd love it, Lint.

Anything else, Mrs. Banner?

Uh, no. Nothing.

And congratulations.

She's a lovely girl.

Hold. Hold.

Uncle.

Heard you were in town, Jet.

Glad to see you. Welcome home.

You're not glad to see me.

Right now, this isn't my home.

Let's forget our differences, Jet.

Do you want me to send him on his way?

No.

Take Ms. Austin on and leave your horse with me.

Bye, Aunt Alice.

I hope you like my ranch.

I'll be right along. Get going, Cal.

Yah!

Bought me a new gun, Cosgrave.

Real pretty, too.

Don't let some nasty little boy take it away from you.

That's enough of that, Kid. On your way.

Yes, sir.

Understand you had trouble with some of my riders.

They play pretty rough.

I hired some men myself.

They play even rougher.

Why do you need them? You have no ranch.

I will have.

I'll have this one.

Starting when?

I've already started.

I'm gonna be your neighbor.

I'm moving into the Newmark Valley with my own brand.

The Target.

You won't stay there very long, Jet.

You have no rights to Newmark.

Neither do you.

On the contrary,Hal Newmark's left Colorado.

I'm taking care of The Valley for him till he returns.

He won't return unless it's from the dead, and you know it.

It that case, I'll be holding in Newmark quite a while.

My lawyer refers to it as squatters' rights.

Tell your lawyer that Newmark has a new squatter and enough guns to keep trespassers out.

And that means you, Major.

All right, Jet.

If it's a fight you want, you picked yourself a pretty big opponent.

The bigger the tree, the louder the crash.