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I'm going to Dodge tonight and look around.

Take a few days, maybe a week.

Well when are we comin'?

When I tell you to.

- Well look, we wanna... - We do this my way,

or we forget it.

We ain't forgettin' nothin'.

We got our last $500 in this,

and we're goin' through with it.

Back off.

Talbot brought us in, and he calls it.

Go on.

Dodge isn't a cow town.

You don't just ride in and hold up the bank.

Dillon?

Yeah, Dillon.

How you fixin' to get rid of him?

I'll let you know.

In the meantime... Put your gun away.

Sorry, miss.

Comin' up on us like that

through the brush kinda spooked us.

I am sorry.

I did not know anyone was here.

Well, it's a nice morning for a bath.

That water's a mite cold,

but I figure two warm-blooded and willin' bodies

can heat it up in just no time.

Just volunteering for the little lady, Talbot.

She might like somebody for a little back scrubbin'.

You live around here?

Yes.

Well I hope we didn't scare you ma'am.

We was just pullin' out anyway.

I will come back later.

Well maybe I'll just stick around for a while.

Jackass.

Now you made sure she remembers us.

You think she heard anything?

I don't know. Find out.

Why'd ya do a stupid thing like that for?

She ain't much.

What the hell, it's only 8:00 o'clock in the morning.

Get your gear packed.

Ma'am?

I'm sorry the way my friend acted.

You see, we've been on the trail a long time,

and it's been a while since he saw a woman, and well...

you fixin' to take a bath and all.

Well I just, I just wanna say I'm sorry.

It is all right, Mr. Talbot.

We're fixin' to pull out, so the lake's all yours.

Woman!

I was just goin' down to the lake.

Who're you, what d'ya want?

Just passin' through.

Get to the house.

- Mr. she... - No need.

- You's just passin' through. - Yeah.

Well, if I ever catch you around her again...

She's your wife.

Must be hell.

You're awful quiet, what's wrong with you?

Well there ain't nuthin' wrong with me, Doc.

It's old Ruth, it's just...

well he's just a sufferin' away somethin' powerful.

Well what is it, what's the matter?

Well, for one thing, he ain't eatin' enough

to keep a blamed 'squiter alive.

No, it's probably just a sore tooth.

No, it ain't no sore tooth neither,

'cause I went to work and looked in his mouth,

and his teeth is every bit as good as mine.

You can't tell whether he's got a sore tooth or not

by lookin' in his mouth.

I can too.

How?

By watching the way he chaws.

What I think it is, Doc,

I think his mass-eaters are botherin' him.

Wait a minute, say that again.

Mass-eater.

It's not mass-eater, it's masseter,

that's the way you say it.

Well I know that everybody and everything

that chaws has got one.

You see what it is is that there muscle, what, wah.

I know what it is,

the question is, how in thunder do you know?

You blamed ol' scudder you,

that's the only-est trouble with you,

you think that nobody else don't know nothin'

more complexicated but you.

Oh I'm beginning to see through all of this now.

I know what it is.

Old Hank's got a vet book down there,

and you've been readin'.

No, that can't be.

He's been readin' it to you,

that's what it is.

Hah, you're beginning to think you're half-smart.

Oh hush, you blamed ol' quack-quack.

You wouldn't even give a fella credit

for sayin' it's a nice day.

Well let me tell you something,

anybody that gives you any credit for anything

is gonna wind up with a big bill

at the Long Branch.

Heh-heh-heh-heh-heh-heh.

Big bill at the Long Branch, pfft.

Whoa, Buttercup, whoa.

- Eli. - You know where I'm goin'.

You finish with your grocery shoppin',

load the wagon, and come and fetch me, y'hear?

Mr. Bodkin?

Frank Willis. You receive my letter?

Mr. Bodkin is away on business,

but he gave me your letter, my name is Dofeny.

Ah, nice to meet you, Mr. Dofeny.

- Please sit down, Mr. Willis. - Thank you.

You just rode in?

Right, here's a letter of introduction

from my bank in St. Louis.

Very good, Mr. Willis.

I hope I can be of some assistance to you here in town.

You let me know.

Well I'm sure you can be of help in arranging

for bank drafts when I make my cattle purchases.

And of course, arrangements will have to be made

to ship the cattle east by rail.

We have a clerk who does nothing else.

I'm sure you'll find him very knowledgeable in these matters.

Would you mind putting this in your safe?

It's a bank draft for $10,000,

and I don't like to carry it around town.

Certainly.

I'll put it in our safe until you're ready for it.

It's nice to do business with you.

I'll need some expense money.

Mr. Dofeny, would you mind awfully,

cashing a certified check for $500?

I'd be glad to.

Step right over here.

Thank you, Emma.

I can handle the rest.

All right.

Oh, I am sorry.

I did not see you.

It's all right, no harm done.

It is my fault, I was...

It is you, the man down by the lake, Mr. Talbot.

Yeah.

You look different.

I am so clumsy.

I don't know what to say.

Well, I'll give you a hand.

I'm gonna call.

Just not your day, Eli.

You talkin' or dealin'?

Looks to me Snider got up

on the wrong side of the bed this morning.

Every morning.

Hey, Eli.

Your woman's making quite a stir out there.

What're you saying?

She's got packages all over the street.

It's all right though, she's got a good lookin' fella

givin' her a helpin' hand.

Thank you.

It's my pleasure, ma'am.

I knew it, I knew it!

Eli.

You said no more!

- Don't make nothin' out of it. - Don't make nothin' out of it?

Caught you with her yesterday,

and now here you is again today.

Oh!

There ain't nothin' between her and me, plowman.

Nothin', so forget it.

Eli, Eli, no.

Get outta the way, woman!

No!

He is dead.

You know all the folks around these here parts

know that old Eli was bound to get his-self killed

one of these days.

What makes a feller act like that?

Just mean and fulla snake blood, I reckon.

Thanks.

You know, you're just blamed lucky

that Miss. Snider hollered at you when she did.

Yep.

Well, it looks like it happened like you said,

self-defense.

Then I can go?

Well, I'd appreciate it if you'd stick around a few minutes.

Mrs. Snider's comin' in,

I'd like to get her version of what happened.

Are you from outta town?

Colorado.

Cattle buyer?

Yep, got into town last night.

I'm sorry about your husband, Mrs. Snider.

I know it's a bad time to be asking questions,

but I'd like to get your version of why it was

that Eli tried to kill Mr. Willis here?

My husband, Eli, tried to shoot him in the back.

I know, but why did it happen, why did it come to that?

We came into town for supplies.

Eli had been drinking.

And when he was drunk,

I, I was loading the wagon,

and I bumped into Mister,

Willis is it?

Yes, ma'am.

He was passing, then Eli came out and thought

something was going on between us.

He thought I flirted with every man around.

I never did.

You're free to go.

Thanks.

In case I need you for anything, you'll be around town?

Yeah, a few days, 'til the herds come in.

Eli was in debt

to just about everyone in town, Mrs. Snider,

didn't you know that?

No, I didn't.

I'm sorry, Mrs. Snider.

Thank you, Mr. Dofeny.

Ma'am.

How is she?

Not good.

Poor woman.

She had hoped to sell the farm and go back to Holland.

I just had to tell her it didn't belong to her.

Eli had it mortgaged to the hilt.

Well what's gonna happen to her?

I don't know.

She has no family, no friends.

I don't know.

Sorry, Mrs. Snider.

I just don't have any need for extra help.

I understand.

Good luck.

Sure glad we got to know each other, sweetheart.

Hmm.

I'll see you next payday.

Mm hm.

I would like to see the owner, please.

That's me.

What can I do for you?

I would like a job.

A job?

You do hire girls, don't you?

Sorry, you're not right.

Right?

When a man comes in here and spends his money,

he wants a warm smile, some sweet talk, some laughs.

I don't think it's in you, honey.

But, I could learn.

Well I'll need some help with the herds due in.

We'll give it a try, a day or two.

A little war paint and the right dress.

Smile, will ya?

Uh huh.

Well, we'll work on it.

What's your name?

Katherine.

Hm, make it Kate.

Why?

Because they'll ask yah.

Men.

Tell 'em you're Kate.

Katherine sounds like you're a school teacher.

Shirley.

Take her in the back and fix 'er up.

She's startin' work tonight.

You're kiddin?

Go on.

Come on, honey.

Thank you.

Yeah, sure.

Twinkle twinkle.

Give me a whiskey.

And there I was, wandering around

like I'd been snake-bit between the eyes.

Hey, come on honey, you gotta catch up.

We got ourselves a semi-full bottle here.

Ohh.

Hey, you're sippin' that

like it was tea at a church social.

Come on, honey, drink up, drink up.

Hey, what's your name?

- Kate. - Kate.

Oh, that's a pretty name Harkey.

It's kinda like a leaf, falling to the ground.

Ain't he a smooth-talkin' booger?

Hey, she's still a little skittish.

That's 'cause she's seen guys like you before, Harkey.

Relax, honey, we got a whole night to spend together.

So you might as well start gettin' used to it.

How long you been saloonin', girl?

Not too long.

Hey?

What's the matter, I thought we was gettin' to be friends?

I am, I don't feel very well.

Well here's the cure, right here.

It fixes everything from snake-bite to the droops.

No, I don't want any more to drink.

What's the matter with you, anyway?

I think she's makin' eyes at that fella at the bar.

It don't look like you're doin' too good, Harkey.

Well she's with us.

Look, now we been payin' for your time all night.

Don't start gettin' no rovin' eye.

You're drinkin' with us,

and you ain't pretty enough to be choosy.

Come on, I'll buy you a drink.

She's busy.

Let her go.

Sit down, friend.

If you want to enjoy good health.

They fired you, huh?

- Yes. - Yeah.

You know somethin'?

Trouble follows you like a whirlwind.

You are angry?

- Yeah. - Why?

Because you keep getting me involved in it, that's why.

Then leave me alone, I can take care of myself.

What're you gonna do?

Sleep in the street?

Look...

I got a room at the Dodge House.

It's yours for the night.

I'll get myself another room.

You are a strange man.

Yeah, you could say that.

What happened to those two men I first saw you with?

They went their way, I went mine.

You came here to Dodge?

And you call yourself Willis?

Why?

Look, I'm a cattle buyer.

I carry lots of money.

You meet somebody on the trail,

sometimes it's not a great idea

to let them know everything about you.

So I told them my name was Talbot.

When I first saw you, the way you talked,

I thought you were a cowhand.

It's room 21.

The second floor, top of the stairs.

Thank you.

For everything.

It's all right.

Um, Mrs. Snider,

look, since you're not cut out for saloon work,

this is a trail town, there's not much left for a woman.

There's an eastbound stage in the morning.

Be on it.

And go to something meant for you.

And what would that be?

Well, a good settled man?

A woman like you should be having kids,

making bread, sewing memory quilts.

I will take your room for one night.

But not your money.

Goodnight.

You've been killin' 'em for two days.

What're you gonna do when you get 'em all?

I don't know.

Talbot, good to see yah.

It's about time.

How's it look?

Not good.

- What's the matter? - I had to kill a man.

In Dodge?

Yeah, broad daylight, the middle of town.

Well why'd you do that for?

Because they'd be putting me in the ground

instead of him.

- Who's the man? - A farmer.

Dumb, bull-headed farmer.

I think we oughta call it off.

We can't.

We've been counting on this job.

We don't have any money.

All the money we had you've been spending

to scalp that bank.

Livin' in a nice hotel, eatin' good.

Shut up.

If we don't go through with this, what'll we do?

Talbot, I'm almost 60, this could be my last chance.

Well, everybody in town knows my face now.

Including the law.

So we'll work out some other way.

I don't know how.

Well you'll think of it, Talbot, you always do.

We depended on you.

At least I did.

Well,

I'll work something out.

When?

It'll take a few days.

Oh for...

There's a Wells Fargo shipment comin' in.

Cattle money.

It'll be worth the wait.

That bank should be bulging with cash.

The town will be filling up, buyers, brewers.

You oughta be able to go unnoticed.

Come into town the day after tomorrow and get a room.

No drinkin' or women.

We'll go over the details then.

Miss Kitty?

Mrs. Snider wants to talk to you.

- Mornin'. - Miss Russell.

You want to see me?

I need a job.

With the cattlemen coming in,

I wondered if you could use some help?

Serving drinks?

Yes.

I heard what happened at the Bull's Head.

Oh.

Well, thank you.

But I could use some help.

Doing what?

Well the girl's dresses.

Taking 'em in, letting 'em out, keeping them clean.

Do you happen to sew?

Yes.

Well then the job's yours.

Oh, Miss Russell.

Come on, I'll show you where to start.

Mr. Willis?

Huh?

Hello.

You changed your mind?

No.

I just came to give you this.

The clerk told me it was two dollars a night.

Where'd you get the money?

Miss Russell, she owns the Long Branch.

She gave me a job.

Ma'am, I told you, work in a saloon...

I am not serving drinks.

What're you doing?

Sewing.

Huh.

She gave me an advance, so I am paying you back,

and putting the rest in the bank.

Take it.

It's not necessary, Mrs. Snider.

I insist.

I do not like owing.

Okay.

You don't have to worry about me.

I will be all right.

I am sure you will be, Mrs. Snider.

Do you have a place to spend the night?

Miss Russell arranged a room for me at Ma Smalley's.

Goodbye, Mr. Willis.

Mrs. Snider.

Oh, that's old news you're lookin' at Mr. Willis.

These are the latest cattle prices.

If you're looking for a place to put your money,

word is the Bar K out of Omaha has got

the best ramrod in the business.

They're bound to get here first.

It's tough to buck that Eastern money.

They come in, buy off all the prime cattle.

All that's left for a fella like me

is steers with their ribs stickin' through.

A small rancher like me needs help.

You don't suppose their herd will get here

before the money stage arrives do yah?

No, I don't think so.

You see, the stage is gonna arrive on the 16th.

Yeah, but that's two days off.

That's right.

Bar K isn't due to arrive until the 20th.

Rough life.

Yeah, well, thanks anyway.

Right.

Ladies.

Out for a stroll, Mr. Willis?

Ah.

That's a new dress.

Yes.

I'll bet it's been a long time

since you've had on a new dress.

A long time.

It's nice evening.

Yes, it is.

Well.

Um, excuse me.

Mrs. Snider, would, uh,

would you care to join me for dinner?

You sure you don't have other plans?

No, no no, no other plans.

We came from Holland when I was 15.

My father was a watchmaker.

But where we settled it was mostly farmland.

So there was no need for a watchmaker.

He became a carpenter.

He died almost five years ago.

And your mother?

She died soon after.

Their marriage was arranged.

She was convinced she was going to be very unhappy

married to a man she hardly knew.

She learned to love him very much.

Mm, how'd you end up in Dodge?

I was a mail order bride.

A catalog woman.

I did not like being alone.

You were right about me.

I wanted a family.

Children.

Eli and I corresponded for a year before I came.

His letters were gentle and sincere.

And that's what I wanted.

But, it turned out he hadn't written the letters at all.

He paid the schoolmaster to write them.

All he wanted was someone to cook for him.

Clean his house.

A woman.

It's crazy, three days ago my husband was killed.

And today I'm having dinner with the man who killed him.

Don't cry.

I am sorry.

Well, if aint the little lady from the lake.

You taken any baths lately?

Drink your drink.

You know, she's gettin' better lookin' all the time.

You're awfully quiet today.

Oh, my nature, I guess.

Here we go.

Oh, it's a great sound.

What's wrong?

Oh, nothing, just that...

those two men who were with you down by the lake,

they came into the Long Branch today.

Oh?

They say anything?

No, just rude.

Who are they?

Like I told you, just drifters I met on the trail.

You have told me nothing about yourself.

Katherine, I don't want to tell you about me,

because there's nothing I want to remember.

As far as I'm concerned,

you and me, we were just born.

Let's play it that way.

Let's drink to it.

Just born.

I still want to know about you.

Someday.

Will there be a someday?

Well, I've been saying someday a long time.

Someday it'll change.

Someday.

Well.

Katherine, when I leave, come with me.

Where to?

I don't know, it doesn't matter.

This is so fast, and I am afraid I know nothing about you.

I need time.

Well, I leave tomorrow.

You've got until then, Katherine.

Sally, I have a question to ask.

Ask away. Pull in the waist a bit more.

This man I've been seeing,

he's asked me to go away with him.

Oh, I've heard that before.

No, he really means it.

Well, what's your problem?

I don't know anything about him.

What d'ya have to know?

Look, do you love him?

I don't know.

Yes.

I think I do.

That's close enough for now.

He is good man, Sally.

And he wants me.

Does it make any sense?

No, but anything having to do with a man usually doesn't.

Look, you want him, and he wants you.

Now that's a tough act to beat.

Yes.

Just do me a favor.

If you decide not to go with him, toss him my way.

Good evening, Howie.

Evening, ma'am.

Well as far as the strong box, we can wait.

The thing is, it'll sweeten the pot by $25,000.

When do we hit?

Tomorrow night, as soon as the banks close.

How do we get in the safe?

The manager, I get him to let me in

and give me my bank draft.

And then after the safe's open, we walk in?

Right.

What time?

9:00 o'clock.

Now what do I do?

There's a farm five miles outta town,

8:00 o'clock you set fire to it.

The marshal and his deputies will take a couple of hours to clean it up.

By that time we'll be long gone.

And rich.

What about your cut, Talbot?

Meet me at Granite Junction in three days.

Be there.

Go on, see you tomorrow night.

So, your name is Talbot after all.

What're you doing here?

I just came to tell you I've made up my mind.

Katherine.

Now I don't have to wait to know about you.

I just heard.

It's buying us a life.

We don't need it.

Why? Because we have each other?

Yes.

Dreams are nice.

They cost money.

Don't do it.

I can't pull out, it's too late.

Why?

I'm in too deep.

If you do go through with it,

you leave without me.

Talbot shoulda been here by now.

He'll do it the way he thinks it's gotta go,

and he'll be here when the time's right.

Well I don't like he way he's been actin' anyways.

Who is it?

It's Talbot.

Where you been anyway, we were just saying...

How's it look?

I'm pullin' out.

Now we've been through that before.

This time I'm stayin' out.

You can't.

We need you.

You'll get by.

You got a good reason?

Yeah.

I've got a chance at something better.

There's over $100,000 in that bank,

now what's better than that?

I'm leaving Dodge today.

I advise you two to do the same.

No.

Now we're goin' through with our plan.

You brought us into this.

And you're not gonna walk out and leave us high and dry.

He's right.

We got everything in this.

You walk out, we has nowhere to turn.

You owe us, Talbot.

There's four hundred dollars left.

Take it.

Talbot, it ain't enough.

No!

You'll bring in the law.

Well I'm not settlin' for any four hundred dollars.

When are we gonna get another chance like this?

Fat bank just waitin'.

I reckon... now.

Yes?

I'm pullin' out.

I'm not going through with it.

What made you change your mind?

You.

All my life I've wanted things.

Some things I just took.

Some things I had to work for.

But the things that meant most to me,

that lasted the longest,

didn't come easy.

Well, anyway.

Anyway.

Don't make me more soft-headed.

I'm leaving. Are you coming?

Yes.

Well, how long will it take you to get ready?

I have a few things to do, I'll be ready in about an hour.

All right.

Marshal Dillon, get the marshal, quick, Marshal!

What's the matter?

You better come quick, Marshal,

it's the Jackson place, it's on fire.

What about Jackson?

He's dead, somebody's shot him.

All right boys, mount up.

Well, all set.

I'll have your bill in just a moment, Mr. Willis.

Freeze.

Well if it ain't the bath lady.

Over there.

You Dofeny?

Yes.

Open the safe.

Now.

Thanks.

Give me a hand, Red.

Let's get outta here.

Drop the guns!

Throw your guns out.

Either you let us ride out or the lady gets killed.

Well, what's it gonna be, Deputy?

Do we ride out or does she die?

Leave the lady alone and you can ride out.

No, she stays with us until we ride clear.

I can't let you do that.

Well you got no choice.

I'll blow her brains out.

Now you got one minute, Deputy.

Keep back, mister.

Talbot dropped the Deputy.

And he's coming in.

Let's get outta here.

She stays.

No, without her, they'll cut us down.

You're right.

Come on lady, you first.

Get outta here.

You!

Hold it!

Don't move!

Get inside.

Are you all right?

Well, this changes our plans a little.

You are the crying-est woman.

What's going to happen?

Well, nothing's changed.

I'll just give up cattle buying is all.

We'll go into ranching, huh?

You like ranching?

Sounds good.

Some day.

Some day.