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I don't care what you saw, you're a liar!

I am not a liar, you take that back!

Liar!

Call me liar, will ya?

Let me up! Let me up!

I'm not a liar! Say uncle!

Will you say uncle?!

Oh... All right, u- uncle.

Now, come an' take a look for yourself.

I already said uncle!

All right, I'll come an' look.

An' if I'm right, I get a knuckler free, for an apology.

all right.

See? I wasn't lyin'. Now, I'll take my apology.

I always win the small ones.

Well, let's call it a night, gentlemen.

All right with me, I can't tell hearts from spades anymore.

Ah, rose, bring me a whiskey.

Oh, I'm... I'm terribly sorry, gentlemen,

I... Seem to have lost my manners.

Would you care to join me?

Thank you, sir.

I'll pass this round, thanks anyway, keeler.

Make that three shots, rose.

I'd say you're about... $12 ahead, mr. Mccain.

14, pretty close.

You're a pretty good poker player, too.

I was once, a long time ago.

Fats, thanks for the music.

Good night.

Night.

Lucas!

Jesse? What're you doin' here?

I couldn't wait anymore,

I had to find out what was happenin'.

Well, did you catch 'im at it?

I watched his hands like a hawk,

Never took my eyes off 'im all night.

Did he ever touch his sleeve?

His coat?

Jess, I didn't see anythin' out of order.

Look, he's an old hand at this.

He's not gonna run the risk of cheating

Unless the stakes are higher.

They were high enough the other night,

Everythin' I own in the world.

You still haven't told mary, huh?

How can I? I promised her I'd never touch a card again.

She swore she'd leave me, if I did.

But, lucas, I can't stand seein' her work so hard,

An' have nothin'.

Well, jesse, you...

You'd better be ready to explain somethin' to her.

If I lose my wife an' farm, because of that tin horn,

I'll kill 'im! So help me, lucas-

Stop talkin' like a fool, that's not gonna help anythin'.

I'd like to take keeler out in the woods

An' beat 'im to a pulp, make 'im admit it!

How're you gonna explain that to mary?

Then she'll know you were gamblin' for sure.

Now er... I'd better play poker with 'im again, tomorrow night.

Maybe if the stakes are higher,

He'll try somethin' I can catch 'im at.

No.

You go home, an' be patient!

Lucas, I...

I got no right to ask any friend to do this much for me.

All the years we've been friends, jess,

You've done more for me than I could ever make even.

Besides... I like poker.

Unbutton me, honey.

$245.

Ooh, gets less an' less every night.

You know what I think, rose?

Hmm.

I think it's time we move on.

Ooh, suits me fine. I'm gettin' fed up with this place.

I'd like to go where there's some life,

Maybe see a couple of shows.

Okay, honey, fold the game.

Good, then it's settled.

Just give me a day, maybe two,

To get rid of some of these iou's for cash.

Oh, hello, son. Sorry I woke you.

I wasn't asleep.

Hey... Looks like you got banged up a little, what happened?

Milly cleaned 'em up, an' put some arnica on 'em.

Milly? What did you do? Get in a fight in town?

Sort of.

Now, mark, we don't keep things from each other as a rule.

No, not as a rule.

Well, then?

I got into a fight with willie.

I said he was lyin' an'... An' he wasn't.

Lyin' about what?

'bout you gamblin' with that man who's married

To the new waitress at the hotel.

Willy said you're... You're no better than a tin horn.

An' you fought 'im on my account?

Well, sit down, son.

I had better tell you what's going on.

Micah is the only other person who knows.

Now, I don't want of this to go any further,

But we have a little problem with jesse philips.

Good day, jesse.

Hello, keeler.

Yeah, it's rather warm, isn't it?

I don't see how you farmers get through the day in this heat.

You get used to it.

Yes, I suppose so.

A man can get used to anythin', except being skinned.

I came for my money, jesse.

You got the $1,500?

No.

You said you'd give me time.

I tell you, jesse, I've had enough of this town.

I think it's time another community

Had the benefit of my sportin' ability. I'm leavin' in 2 days.

Got a thousand?

All you'll get for your ride is sunstroke,

All my money is in them sacks.

You better start packin',

'cause this spread goes to the bank tomorrow a.M.

Mary, go back in the house!

What's happenin' jesse? What is it?

Mrs. Phillips?

Now, if your husband would get rid of that shotgun,

I'd be pleased to tip my hat.

Who are you?

John keeler, ma'am. The new owner of this ranch.

The... The new owner o'... Didn't he tell you?

Your husband is not a very good poker player, ma'am.

He ran into a bit of bad luck.

Sorry to have to surprise you this way, ma'am,

But he should've told you.

He's got until tomorrow to pay me, good day, ma'am.

You promised me it would never happen again.

You promised you wouldn't play cards.

I know, I... I didn't set out to break the promise.

Mary, I thought I could win enough to buy more seed,

But he cheated me. Mary, I'll get the farm back, you'll see.

It's not the farm, jesse, it's you. Don't you see?

Mornin', mary, jess.

She knows, lucas. Keeler was just here.

He wants his money by tomorrow mornin'.

Oh, lucas.

How can you trust a man who can't control himself?

Mary, you know how badly jess needs seed

For a good crop this year.

He thought he could win it.

Well, he wasn't right, but don't be too quick to judge 'im.

He... Did do it to make it easier for you.

What can you do with a man like that?

Mary, I'm gonna try to prove that... Keeler cheats.

I've got 'til tomorrow.

Well, I guess- I guess I've got 'til tomorrow, too,

At least to make up my mind. Thank you, lucas.

Here he comes.

Step right up, gents, step right up an' let's play cards.

Wheel an' deal.

Jacks are better, aces high an' deuces wild.

Hey, tin horn, I'm callin' you.

What's the matter, our game too fast for you, mr. Tin horn?

Wanna call me a liar again? Or did you have enough last night?

Come on, mark, he's just a big mouth.

What's the trouble, son?

Oh, it's these I-e, e-I words, I always get 'em mixed up.

Well, there's a rule to follow.

I before e except after c,

When sounded like a as in neighbor an' weigh.

I know that- well, like here's a word

Where the I comes before the e an' it's after a c, glacier.

Glacier... Oh, that's a french word or somethin'.

Eh, you work on it, son.

I can't concentrate.

Well, son, it'll all be over tomorrow, one way or another.

Good night.

Well, if it isn't mr. Mccain, the gambler.

Hello, milly.

What's going on?

Do you know that the whole town's callin' you

A tin horn gambler?

I'm tired of defendin' you.

Oh, you've... Been defendin' me? Thank you.

Why are you doin' it?

Why does a steer rub his flank against a tree, milly?

Why?

Because he likes it.

Lucas, please tell me. Why are you playing in that game?

Do you really wanna know?

Yes.

Great piano music.

Ooh!

Last night mark wouldn't tell me what he was fightin' about,

An' tonight you're keepin' secrets.

There's no secrets, I just like to play poker.

With a professional tin horn?

When your son is alone all night?

Well, I guess I know when I've been told

To mind my own business.

Good night, mr. Mccain.

Now, milly-

Only my friends call me milly, people who don't trust me,

An' gamblers, call me miss scott!

Well, were you ever skinned, tanned,

An' nailed to the barn door?

Oh, I don't know,

I thought I stood up to her pretty well, micah.

You lost.

Did you talk to fats?

He's watchin' keeler closer than his piano music,

Hasn't seen anythin' wrong.

Keeler went out to jesse's place this mornin',

He's leavin' town in 2 days, an' he wants to collect.

So, of course... Mary found out.

Well, how did she take it?

I'm not sure. I explained to her what happened,

An' I think I got jess a stay of execution.

But I've gotta start forcin' things.

The trouble is I can't do much with $175.

More money might draw 'im out.

Yeah, it might.

Here you are, $225.

It's all you've got, I could lose it.

Take it.

A hundred will be enough.

Take it all...Come on.

Thanks, micah.

Hello, mr. Mccain. Back to buck the tiger?

If I can get my breeches on to one of those seats.

I don't know, looks like a big night.

Howdy, mccain.

How is it goin'?

You know me, I always win the small ones.

Hello, rose.

Hi, lucas.

How about a sandwich an' some coffee?

Help yourself, I gotta get this tray

Over to those thirsty coyotes.

Sure, but...Lemme pay you first. An' you can... Keep the change.

Thanks, sweetie.

Mccain's loaded for bear.

Well, I'm happy to hear it, baby. Tell joe to get out.

There's an empty chair, sweetie.

Hmm, thank you.

Welcome, mr. Mccain.

Evening, gentlemen.

Keeler: It's only money.

I'll see it...

How many?

Two.

Top.

I'll play these.

Check to the raiser.

Pass.

I'll bet 20.

Adios.

20? And... 20 better.

I'm out, shouldn't have been in the first place.

You've got nerve, I would have had to look.

I'm a professional gambler.

That sort of makes me about even.

Well, gentlemen, it looks like we've come full circle.

Seems like it's gonna be another of those dull evenings.

Well, let's warm it up a little.

Not a bad idea. Why don't we take the limit off?

Table stakes, what do you say?

Hmm, here's where I get killed.

Well, I came to play.

Oh, rose?

Bring the gentlemen a round of drinks, will you, please?

And er... Bring me a sandwich.

Wait a minute, rose.

Set that tray down in front of me.

What's troublin' you, mccain?

That napkin, mr. Keeler,

I'd like it better if it weren't folded.

You think there's a stacked deck in the napkin?

Go ahead an' look.

That's one of the bad things about being a gambler.

Now, get out.

You're not very grateful, keeler.

Hmm? What did you say?

At least I proved you run an honest game.

I can't hold a grudge, mccain.

You're a man of charity.

Cut.

Have one on me.

Mark, anythin' wrong?

No, sir. I just thought I'd take a ride. I couldn't get to sleep.

Micah, isn't there somethin' you can do?

Can't you arrest 'im or somethin'?

Not until he breaks the law an' there's no law against poker.

Come on, your pa will be all right, but maybe you better wait

Inside with me, 'til we make sure, eh?

Come on, boy.

Rose, open the back door, will you, please?

Get some air circulatin' in here.

26 bucks, an' don't raise it, men,

That's all I got on the table.

I'll call.

I'm out.

2 pair, jacks up.

3 aces.

Ah... There goes 6 months fryin' in the desert.

You foldin'?

Got to, I'm tapped out.

Well, gentlemen, I guess that's it.

My luck's been runnin' pretty good the last hour,

Let's keep goin', keeler.

You mean the two of us?

Why not?

No, thank you. I don't like to play head an' head,

You can keep goin' all night that way.

Do you really feel lucky?

I don't think I've cooled off.

I tell you what, how much money you've got there?

Oh, I'd say about... $700.

I'll play you one game of showdown, for the whole thing.

I thought you wanted to play?

All right, let's go.

You really believe in your luck, don't you?

I think lady luck will stay with me for another hand.

Oh...I'm so sorry, I'm so clumsy.

Cut.

A jack, a king.

Jack's a pair.

No help. A seven, still no help.

Possible flush.

A deuce...No flush.

An ace o' hearts.

King's a pair. That's lucky.

You had me worried, keeler.

I was afraid you weren't gonna do it,

But you came through like a thoroughbred.

What?

You switched the decks.

Is that what you do when a man whips you? Call 'im a cheat?

I smudged the cards with my hand,

One of them was the ace o' hearts.

Clean, no smudge.

When rose dropped the bottle, you switched the decks.

You're loco, mccain.

I am, huh?

It's gotta be here somewhere.

Fats, you got any music for cheatin' tin horns?

Want a souvenir?

No, I've had enough souvenirs to last me for 10 years.

Like this bill of sale.

I oughta frame it, an' hang it over at jesse's fire place.

I'll trust mary to see to that.

Hey, look at this pa, this is... This is a marked deck.

I know son, I know.

Pa, teach me how to play poker?

If you don't, lucas boy, somebody else will.

Oh, yeah, but not for a while yet, micah.

All right, son, someday.

First thing you're gonna have to learn about poker,

Is that it's not always played as a game.

Come on, let's go home.