hey. hey! it's a funny thing-- shh! andall, aren't you? uh-huh. sheriff mike strata. i expected you soonis. i figured500 bounty mony i'll tell you, your road signs outside of town all labeled backwards. what? they're all mixed up.

who? this situation is more desperate than i figured. what situation? i've heard about how you operate. we a man like you. come on. we'e' go outck. whoa. hold on, strata. you got me walking arounddark like a nine-year-old boy. the women of coronado... they're wanted. alive. ( gunshots )

mean all of 'em? every one in coronado: wiwis, sweethearts, sisters, daughters, all of 'em. except millie robbins. millieie the hostess only woman in town with common sense. and respect for a man's rights. all the rest of them walked o

no more gunplay. that's an ultimatum. yeah. i never even wore one of these till my wife said i couldn't. they got some foolish idea at you can have real law and order without guns. that's women for you. men, huh. you cannot talk to them. they won't listen to you. ey just walked right out on us laughed at them. k it as a aoke then. some joke. i was only married a week before the strike. riage. remember, she's in the enemy camp. yeah, but shg, innocent, sheriff. doesn't t ow what she's doing. she's a woman. think of her as that. that's the trouble. i am. we're the hardcore of resistance here, raraall. we're setting an example for every man in the area. yeah. give of that stuff, huh? ( liquid pours )

why not?? that's the worst thing you can do, randall. drink makes you hungry. we've all been throu we've been eating our own cooking. terrible, terrible. it kills me the e rdest. my wife carmelita best cook in the county. won the championship at the fair laststear. oh, when i think what a wonderful dinner she cooked for me, i-- all right, all right, jose. a man is a man, remember? all i can remember is the wonderful meals carmelita used to cook for me. i tell you, mike, if we don't settle this soon-- wait a minute. i'm the law in this town, and if i have t you, you eat my c cking. put it away. i haven't soso a drink in four days. i'm gonna go out of business. look, walt, we're all suffering with you.. but why should i suffer? i ain't even married. all right, randall. it's up to you. you can handle it.

not in this kind i don't. well, all l wanna do is stop all shness and get our wives back inkitche. no, no, i don't think so. this isn't my cup of tea? well, we're offering you $500. yeah, that's a lot of money, all right, but a job like this could take, two months. no profit in it foyou u? all right. a week, and yoid. how's that? deal? done. done. okay, now where are the women now? ay, caramba. r come out? once a day, every afternoon, a whole committeteof them. to buy food at my store. o they talk about? nothing. even my own wife lk to me.

women keeping their mouths shut. they'll be asking for the right to vote. over my dead body. in simon, you better make out a will. kind of messy, isn't it? yes, it is. there's more. you'll see what i mean but right now, there's a score to settle with one of them. what's wrong, mike?? randall was sidetracked here. someone switched the road sign. one of you sold out. one of you informed and let them know that randall was coming. i didn't say that, but we all know your wose. now, wait a minute, mike.

you couldn't hold out with the rest of us, could you? you just couldn't wait. i'm innocent. i swear, mike. the only ones who knew i'd sent for randall were you and the rest of us, so... there was one more, sheriff. me, remember? millie. millie, how could you? i'm a woman, in case you hadn't noticed. - say, listen, i-- -shh.

( click ) ( chime, cuc it's time. ( cuckoo c noe what i mean. . whoo-ee. they refuse to wear dresses till we puur guns. pants. a thing like that could get to be the style.

but... we'll win out yet. sure. and i'll be an old man by then. the one in front, she's the ringleader. yeah. troublemaker. the whole thing was her idea. you can always f that'll ruin a goooothing, and she's the one. she always had a lot of crazy ideas in her head. , she stirred up our womenfolks. t them to leave us, got 'em to wear pants. who is she? her name is liz. but, uh, liz what? liz strata, my daughter.

don't bother being polite. no bother. i'm always polite to ladies,

hey, easy like. you, uh, st being belligerent or are you afraid of men in general? i'm not afraid of any man, especially not a bounty hunter. uh-oh. a man who hunts downn f, if there weren't any guns, there wouldn't be any trouble. look, you might be right. i nk that t u're going about it the wrong way. i'll do my own thinking,. . k. if i can get a truce going on in this town, they''l pay me my money and i'll get on about my business. there'll be no truce until we win. oh. kind of an unconditional surrender, huh? unconditional.

there's nothing you can say or do that will alter things in coronado. kinda hard on your daddy, though, isn't it? i can't help that, any more than i can help being you don' like a woman. how would you know? i imagine the kind you associat the ociate with dress like women, act like womtalk like women. they are women. i'm sure. they don't have ice water running in tns, p like a scarecrow, y and act like a man. if you talk to me about that key,

you don't knower, randall. wellmight be true. and a minor retreat is not exactly a sur now, look, strata, i'm gonna have that key ght in the palm of my hand before the week'k'up, hear? well, maybe. ow, i remember liz when she was a little girl. i can see her now: pigtails, little blue dress, face like an angel. you know somomhing, randall? she wasn't any different then. don't worry. it's gonna be all right. now, don't you be too sure. ornery as a mule. all the way back, and liz is a strata. ( snaps fingers)

"an ultima the women of coronado. surrender in 24 hours or we leave town for good." so near, andr. what am i gonna do? exactly whd you. what if it doesn't work? look, you're her husband. now you act like one. town's counting on you. we get alicede, the rest are gonna follow. bualice doesn't listen to me? but what if she won't?

oo. i made one little mistake. u stay here. alice. ken. rlin'. dear. miss me? terribly. you? awful. we'll nevev be separated again. never. no mat no matter what. alice.

taking advantage of a young, innocent girl. you're despicable! you know s sething? you're crazy. but, liz. it's a plot ou to defeat our cause, a conspiracy contrived by this... this bounty hunter. and he's just as guilty. let him deny it. it's only just a part of it, alice. ken. oh, please, just listen. how could you? how--how could you? you know something, mr. randall?

come on, it's'sn the house. i need the practice. ( cuckoo cuckoo )

( women screaming ) stop trs! coe! get out! you hi

you gotta have a gun. like the man says. a have a gun these days. ( knock on door ) come in. whoo-ee. i don't know. you were right. i was crazy. but the way you dress now kinda makes uperything, don't i? ( gunfire ) uh, excuse me. ( whooping and hollering )

you know how to dance? yes. well, i do, too. i could try it one time. let's go.

everything straight now, josh? yeah. by the way, strata said to sanks a . y'all dit job. randall, we didn't do that job just for the applause, you know. yeah. almost forgot. yeah, well... here you go. there's a celebration going on over at orange county. you like to ride on over with us?

o, hal. hal: howdy, randall. well, he's all yours. you can get y money ready. i'm gonna go over to the hotel and take a nice, cool bath. hot out there.

ather'g for you in his office. guess you been out of touch. yeah, i guess so. ought back the wrong man, josh. ( gunshots )

phew. boy, this is something, it? i'm soh. yeah, i'm sorry too, but i accept your apology. just give y. i can't. well, why don't you talk to tadministration? adams is innocent. another man committed that crime, like i told you. why tell me that five days ago? look, i sent telegrams with copies of this new poster.p i hoped you would hear about it, josh. josh: i didn't. you're a stubborn cuss. yeah, and i gotta eat, too, and have some spending money. i'm not running a charity committee here. , you listen to me.

pl eats for adams for five days. that's $228! i can only on delivery of a wanted man. anted when i went after him. $228, and that ain't no technicality. dawson's the man i want. whoo, you're gonna run me ragged. okay, now look, hal. it's completely impossible for me t money back? completesible. look, josh, somebody has to bring dawson in. it might as well be you. ( sighs ) oh, who am i kidding? i'm broke. now you sure this dawson is the right fella now, huh? he is. he admitted it himself. got drunk and was bragging.

i found $500 in his barn all tied up just the way it was when it was stolen, but dawson had cleared out. well, where's hi he owns a small fast outside ton on theoad. not much of a place. see, dawson's been having some rough luck lately. ( water splashing ) oh.

you said you were happy to have me home. wellt look very happy. why are you looking at me that way? did i do something wrong? yes. what do you mean? stop it, tom. stop what? you know what i'm talking about. ( laughs ) i think you've been taking a little bit too much of your own medicine. you don't defend yourself to me. well, now, that's not very funny. no, but it's true. well, now how can it be? i'm here and i'm free. cause i arranged it. you arranged what? i paid an innocent man to take the blame for you. who? zack dawson. zack dawson? now, come on, pop. even disn't that dumb. i gave him $1,000.

rn. every cent i had in the world just to have you free. promise me it's the last time. 500 bucks. that's a lot of money, pop. please make it worth it. - where is dawson? n't know. thought it'd look more convincing if he tried to get away. you're q arranger, pop. i'll fin where is? tom, don't. just to make sure that he doesn't change his mind. he's got the 1,000. what's to stop him? he promised me. i'm gonna see that he keeps thse. no, to stay out of my way, dad.

nora, i'd like t to you for a minute. i won't be wasting much of your time. i got work to do. my name's randall. i know who you are. i don't mean no harm. yes, ma'am. why are you so polite? you're a lady,thing. yeah, i guess right. that may be. zack never did a wrong thing. all his life, he worked hard, nothinw for it, but he didn't complain. and he never took some tha. dn't say he did. then whyant him? it's what i do for a living. you like your job? most of the time. not right now too much. zack didn't stea.

what can you tell me? he left without saying anything. you believe me? only chance he's got's coming back. you'll keep on looking for him?

stling ) - come on out of there or i'm gonna r from head to foot. hello, randall. you know, you're liable to get shot right out of your britches pussy-footing somebo. you mind if i join you? well, you're doing it, ain't ya?

yeah? what you doing over there? same as you, i guess. i was for him. seems like a f to spend your time, isn't it? well, now that depends on how you look at it. see, i think zack dawson should be made to pay for what he did. yeah? well, ito me you oughta leave that to the law, don't you think? well, i like to e the law gets him. you see, when i was 17 years old, well, i was arrested for stealing. a lot of people in town never forgot that. i think dawson's trial may help to change their minds. uldn't be here if i didn't. rested in one thing. yeah. you said that. i think i know what you're interested in. money. no offense intended. no offense taken. well, i'd make you a business proposition. - you interestedhaven't hea. well, i'll, um... i'll sweeten dawson's bowith, u. why? i want to go along. what for?

ot about this, aren't you? $100 worth. hmm. where's your horse? you carrying blankets and grub? i ring any food. uh-huh. well, thst you $100 plus expenses. you've cost me enough money a go ahead and bring him over here to the campfire. thank you.

let's go. listen, i'm still half asleep. t had my breakfast yet. you can be sure zack dawson isn't sleeping. he's not gonna go anywhere where i can't find him. the fa goes, the harder he'll be to find. thought about that? yeah. you thought any about having breakfast? ng about more important things. . ( sighs ) now look, pal. let's understand each other. with any kuck, i'm gonna get him. but i plan on having my before i go. now, if you're an all-fired hurry, ( sighs ) we'll ur way. thank you. well, if you go ahead and geewood, i'll have my breakfast.

do for money. whew. how long you been heading this way? why? josh:for a fella. who? well, he's kind of dark,dark-co. about 40 years old. i sef men fits that description. have you seen anybody in the past 24 hours? i told you, lots of people. we're not looking for lots of people. oking for one man! easy-like, huh?

move, girl. have you seen this man? yeah, could be. well, did you or didn't you? well, uh, not sure. now look... i said take it easy. i don't want to say it again. look, he knows something. he's playing games with us. man: you're wrong there, mister. i been out here too long and had too much bad luck to be playing games. but, well, i'll have to activind. help activate your memory? well, not too much. how about this? that's a little better. that's all. take it or leave it. which way? south towards ashfork.

n! let's go! hyah! man: kinda in a hurry, ain' ( josh whistles ) whoa! whoa! whoa. lookie. i'm bushed. i don't suppose you'd likeamp he and go into ashfork in the morning. i want to gohfork right now.

well? dawson was in town this afternoon. well, what are you doing? what's it look like? i am. what kind of a man are you? practical. and how do you plan to catch dawson? on my horse, first thing in the morning. why? you ving without me. have it your way. well, we made a deal. yeah, we made a deal, and i wish we hadn't. i guess, uh,

well, this means a great deal to me. i wish you'd try to understand. okay. you had your breakfast? i'm not hungry.

oh. huh. let's go. come on. ere we go. josh: dawson? just freeze. no quick moves now. just put your hands behind your head. i was expecting this. oh, you're gonna be more than tired, dawson. well, you feel better, adams? you got to see what you came for. much better. this bother you, randall? kinda. well, you don't have to like me. i don't. why'd you let me come along? got a little greedy, i guess. y don't you put the cuffs on him? don't start telling me how to rsiness, sonny. go ahead, dawson. finish saddling your horse. don't bother. well, now i'm takingright no? just me.

t your hands behind your neck. ah, ah, ah, ah. that's what i get for being greedy. boy, i sure got my money's worth, didn't i? i don't know what you're talking about. i'm talking about the $1,000 my father paid you to confess. you're crazy! no, no, no, no. i'm not crazy. you see, my father is. i don't. u're gonna kill randall . around! and that's the way it look. doc: no, it won't, tom. now i don'what you're doing her, all of your sins are mine. i won't let you add murder to them. ) try to understand. get away from me!

sorry, it had to. and i'm, uh...

hello, randall. what are you doing here? oh, just wanted to make sure you're all right. thanks. sheriff's waiting for me, i guess.

wanted to ask you about that dawson fella, hmm? he's a poor man. he wanted to make sure his wife was provided for. yeah. well, spenr in jail isn't gonna help that out any, is it? he never would have finished that sentence. see, i'm his doctor anre a secret. zack dawson has only six months to live. you know something, mr. randall?

?? (gun xxxxing) (paladin) - all right, radachev, i'll play your game. but i wanna warn you that i'm changing the rules. from now on, we're both hunters. ??

(knocking) - yeah, i'm playing. - mr. paladin, i have letter for you. - hey boy, do you want to deprive the world of something really precious? the first paladin concerto? - i only rob world in order not to rob poor distressed lady. - whatever that means. "dear mr. paladin, my name is vanessa stuart "and i am the widow of sir jack stuart, l oregon "are being ruthlessly usurped, "and i am in desperate need of help. sincerely, vanessa stuart." well, hey boy, which do you think can best wait? the world or the widow? - the world wait so long already, maybe wait longer. - pack the bags. - oh.

- and i can't even explain how it happened. all i know is that one day i had title to the land just as my husband left it to me and the next i learned that a complete stranger purchased the mortgage and was foreclosing. you will help me, won't you, mr. paladin? - mrs. stuart, how did you happen to send for me? - i was given your name and told-- - by whom? - by a very nice man named radachev. - yes. his full name's boris koslov radachev. - radachev. where did you meet him? - why, he came here. is something wrong? - perhaps not, but it is interesting. i wonder what prince boris is doing in oregon? - prince boris? he didn't say he was a prince. - he's eighth in line for a succession to the throne of the russian empire.

well, can you tell me where i'll find your timberland? - i can take you there. ?? - i didn't expect you, mrs. stuart.

- radachev. - paladin. - i know. - oh, how? - by investigation. i know all things about you to know. - well, i sincerely hope not. (laughing) - it's true, it's true. niki. niki, we eat. mr. paladin. i didn't expect you to come back until everything is settled. - yes, yes, it is your problem. ?? - well, i don't usually dine so well in the wilderness. - i do. - ah, now that the evening has reached cigars, perhaps i can turn the conversation to business. what is your interest in mrs. stuart?

(radachev chuckling) - is not losing. (laughing) is radachev's little joke. niki. you see? and now mrs. stuart owns her land again. - mr. radachev, i must ask you to explain. - you bought that mortgage so she'd think she was in trouble, - you are here. (vanessa) - is that true? - yes, it is true. - why? why did you go to all that trouble? - mr. paladin... i'm a hunter. i'm also a soldier. i kill every animal all over world. i fight battles for russia. i win medals, many medals.

- no, no, no, no, i'm brave because i am bored. see, the only thing th amuses me in this world is danger. and there is no real danger anymore. so that's what you are for. - oh? - see, i hear about gunfighters in american west. i come, i study. i learn about you. i trick you to come because i know you don't come if i make you challenge. correct, huh? - what challenge? you hunt me. if you win, i pay you $5,000. it's easy, no? - you want us to hunt each other like animals? - you don't like the idea? - no, i'm not an animal, and i don't want to be hunted like one. - but i said 5,000. - i don't care if you said 50,000. - all right, 50,000! - no. (bird squawking) be just as depraved as you want to,

and you also because you choose to come back. i'll give you choice. you can ride with the hunter or the hunted. with mr. paladin or with myself radachev. - i haven't the least intention of riding with either of you. i shall simply go to the first person in authority i find and report you. - if i think that you will be burden, mrs. stuart, you'd best ride along with me. at least until we can find a sheriff to talk to. then we can go our separate ways. - i thought i just made it quite clear that i-- - don't argue with me. just do it. - it's a mistake, paladin. shoot her. otherwise, she'll be burden to you, and that gives me an unfair advantage.

- in that case, until we meet again, mr. paladin. - which i hope we will not do, prince. ?? (dog barking) - niki.

?? - and a very nice man named radachev, hmm? ?? (dog growling) well, lieutenant, i'm glad to see you. - trouble? - we're being hunted by a madman. i'd rather see him taken into custody than have to shoot him. - it's true, lieutenant. - what do you mean, "hunted"? (paladin) - exactly what i say. hunted.

after you? - well, here he comes. you can judge for yourself. (dog panting) - good afternoon, gentlemen. lady. - is this the man? these people say you're hunting them. is that right? - hunting? hunting? i'm a naturalist. i hunt butterflies, birds. live in these mountains? - i wouldn't know about that. now, do you know these people? - no, i don't know these people. - you got any kind of identification? - this is mrs. vanessa stuart.

he has a russian passport. official. - lieutenant, if you don't take this man into custody, i may have to kill him. - it's all right, lieutenant. i don't know why this man wishes to kill me... but i'm ready. - now why don't you be on your way? and i wouldn't bother this man again if i were you. - radachev, if you push me any further, - good, good. ?? - mrs. stuart.

?? ?? (growling) ??

(radachev) - you're a worthy opponent, mr. paladin. - well, radachev, if i've passed your little test, perhaps you'll be smart enough to let me alone. - i could kill you now. but is possible that you really thought you could refuse my offer. now you know it's not possible. - good! ?? - it's my ankle. i think it's broken. - let me see it.

this time i really will let you go on alone if you like. - and lose your scintillating companionship? tsk-tsk-tsk-tsk.

- we'll cut through the underbrush now. by the time we get to klamath falls, we oughta be be all right. keep that in the water. ??

(gun xxxxing) ?? - radachev!

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- hey! (sheep bleating) hey! hi. uh, i wonder if you can give me a little hand? - sorry, afraid not. - well, this won't take me just a minute. just a minute. - now, old man, i'm sorry-- another time maybe. - but it won't take but just a minute! - old man, get out of the way. - but you ain't heard what's the matter. e and it ain't going right, and she needs looking at quick. - old man, this woman needs a doctor. i'll send somebody out from town for you. - that'll be too late. this is our first, louise and me. maybe she's too old. i tell you, mister, she's in a mighty bad way. i just want you to help me get her on the wagon so i can take over in town. - you seen anything of another rider through here? - you're the first in more than a week.

h up, and i'll get louise ready to travel. - this won't take long. there's some shade over there. you have a rest. - i'll be fine. ?? (sheep bleating) - you're a fool, mr. paladin. and a sentimentalist. you could have won the game... but you prefer to leave a path to freedom. - perhaps, i just wanted to see the end of it, radachev.

(wheezing) i am the winner. you are an excellent quarry. better than most animals. but like all animals, you have a weakness... and this is... ... and this is predictable. (coughing) - you better have that wound taken care of. perhaps we'll find our moment of death together. (laughing) this will be very amusing. (laughing)

said you and him had a grudge fight on. i figured you had the best of it. i mean... the way he drug hisself in here. - louise? - i ain't got no woman. - you haven't even got a wagon. if you want to earn that $40,

- in the barn. ??

use you have won the game, "and i will no longer be. "enjoy the fruits of your victory while you can, "for a greater hunt begins when life ends. (speaking russian) until we meet again." ??

? his fast gun for hire heeds the calling wind ? ? a soldier of fortune is the man called ? ? paladin ? ? paladin, paladin where do you roam? ? ? far from home ??

?? (paladin) - ginger wasn't on her way to church when you met her, buddy. she wataking a shortcut she wants your money, and she's ready to kill for it. ??

- what's the trouble? - give me a hand, would you, mister? - this what all the shouting was about? and you'll see what the shouting's about. excuse me. i been out of sight and smell of folks so long, i kinda forgot my manners. name's buddy webster. - paladin. - mighty glad to meet you, mr. paladin. i been alone most part of five years. ain't heard nothing but the sound of my own voice.

(straining) all right, what's in it? - gold dust. that's right. ain't that about the prettiest sight you ever seen? came out here to make my strike and by golly, if i didn't go and do it. aim to lug this into jackson city so i can turn it into money. boy, i sure am doing all the talking, ain't i, though? - yes, sir, you are. - boy, oh boy. wait'll i get to town with all that money in my pocket. and you might not get to town at all. - i never thought about that. maybe you'd be good enough to give me a hand, would you? - every instinct i have is telling me to go on to san francisco alone. - i'd sure hate to lose what i got now after all i went through to get it. - yeah.

put some of it in each of those sacks. we'll load it on the horses, and then i suggest we go into sacramento instead of jackson city. it's closer. - it's gotta be jackson city. - in sacramento, you can convert the dust into money, put it safely in the bank, then go anywhere you want! - it's gotta be my way, mr. paladin. i'll tell you why if you'd like. - i have a feeling i'll be happier not knowing.

here. get yourself a room in that hotel. i'll find the assay office and convert this dust into money, with a minimum of fanfare. - i'll just mosey around. - you wait in the hotel room! - okay. you sure are taking the fun out of it! (buddy, shouting) - just as long as i get the best, that's all! as long as it's the best. i don't care! (men continue shouting, overlapping voices) no, no, no! hey, listen, listen! i'll leave it up to you guys! i'll leave it up to you, only talk one at a time! i only got two ears! listen, hey, listen. you gotta talk one at a time! please, please! i've only got two ears! i only got two ears! hey, wait, wait, wait, wait. there's the man with my money. pay these gents for me, will you, mr. paladin?

about discretion, buddy. all right, gentlemen. who's first? - is this your saddle? - yes, sir. - how much? - he's offered me $300 for it. - thank you, sir. - $5,000, if you please, sir. - a ring? - that's the one the boy picked. the one he wanted. he wanted the biggest and the best. of course, i have another one here, little smaller, but a better cut. - no, siree! i want the big one!

ty? - that one's real. scratch it. scratch it. go on, scratch it on the window. - two rings? what do i need two rings for? - buddy, i don't even know what you need one ring for, but that gentleman at the door, that smiling gentleman, he made you a present of one of those rings.

well, buddy, here's your money. got a saddle, two rings and heaven help you, you're on your own. - mr. paladin, i wonder if you'd do me one last favor? - name it. - this ring, it's for a girl. that's why i had to come here instead of sacramento. i thought you told me you were in that mine for five years. - that's right, five years. five years since i seen her. i met her one time. just one night. just one time and we both knew it was the real thing. right then and there, i knew i'd come back and marry her. - you've written, kept in touch? - no, i'm not much at writing. but when i left, i told her i'd gone to make my fortune and i'd be back for her. what's the matter now?

when he's confronted with too much youth and hope and faith, and what do you want me to do, buddy? find her? - would you, mr. paladin? first time i see her, i don't want to be in front of a lot of folks. i want to be alone with her. you understand me? - you make me feel very ancient. - when you find her, just you ask her if she'll meet me where we met before. she'll know what i'm talking about. her name's ginger. ginger adams. - well, buddy, i... for the possibility that she hasn't waited. five years is a long time. - mr. paladin, you don't know what this means to us.

- i thought you was lost or something. then i saw your horse outside. where is she? - can you manage to be a little less cavalier with your money? she's in here, buddy. mm-hmm. buddy? - ginger. ginger! it really you.

over and over and over again. - did you, honey? - oh, ginger, didn't you? - well, sure, sure, baby. night and day, over and over. - my pa had just passed on and i'd gone to church to pray, you know? when i came out, i was walking down the dirt road in back of the church, down where my horse was tied. that's where i met her. - how could i forget? let's have some drinks, honey. - i don't need no drink, ginger. all i want to do is just look at you. just hold you. ginger, i did it. i made my fortune, just like i said i would. look, hundreds of thousand of dollars, ginger. and i got something for you. you say the little one's the best?

it's a wedding ring. we'll be married, but i want you to wear it now, just like we were already married. - that ain't real, is it? - if it cuts glass, it's real. - drinks are on me, young fella. my name is joe becker. - thanks. we're not drinking. ?? - well... i can't tell you how happy i am that we're gonna be married at last.

so i can hear how wonderful it sounds. - mrs. wilbur webster. - you call him wilbur, do y, miss adams? - gosh no. nobody calls me wilbur. - go on, honey. tell him what i call you. - calls me buddy, of course. among other things. let's get out, ginger. i wanna be alone with you. i gotta be alone with you. - well, i don't want people staring at us. you go on. tell me where you're gonna be and i'll come to you. - no-- - oh, please, honey. that's the way i saw it in my dreams. are you staying at the hotel? - yeah, but hurry. will you hurry? please hurry? - okay. - wait a minute! what happened to our romantic? i thought this reunion was supposed to take place

- buddy, buddy. she knows where you first met. you don't have to remind a woman of the place where she fell in love. you do remember, don't you, miss adams? - of course she remembers. - sure. sure i remember it. it was... - virginia... you couldn't have forgotten. - virginia. i remember you calling me virginia. and... i remember telling you how it was my mother's name, and... how my pa could never bring himself 'round to calling me that because he hated her so for leaving him.

yeah. yeah, there was a moon shining on the water and... and there were willow trees. (joe knocks on table) look, you go on ahead. i want to change. i'll meet you at the willow trees. say, you forgot your saddlebag. you don't wanna leave it here. - i'll take care of these till he's ready to leave town. - all right. - mr. paladin, i just came to get my things and to thank you for all the help you've been to me. - where are you meeting her, buddy? - how'd you know that? she told me not to tell nobody

you know that much. we're gonna be married. - buddy... ginger was not on her way to church when you first met her. she was taking a short cut down the back road to the saloon. - aw, cut it out. - buddy, she works in that saloon. she's what is politely known as a saloon girl. - you're trying to rib me, but even as a joke, i wish you wouldn't use her name like that. to kill you for it. - you know, if i didn't owe you so many favors, i'd be tempted to make you eat them words. but as it is, i just hope i don't see you no more.

(whispering) - he's coming. - ginger? is that you, ginger? - yeah, honey. i'm here. my lamp just went out, that's all. (guns xxxxing) (whisperin didn't know you was gonna kill him. - do you know any other way to shut him up? i thought we was just gonna take athmoy!joe. - that's the only way i know of keeping it, baby. - you stand there and you listen!

- here it is. five years and a half a million dollars.

(crying) that was for you, saloon girl. i was gonna buy you the world. - a better one than this, i hope. - i could have given you a new life. - thanks, buddy, but you'd had to start me over from a newborn baby to do that. t. what do you want for this dump, bartender? what do you want? speak up, man. don't stand there. money talks-- money's god! what's your price? how much you want? that's the answer, ain't it, paladin? money! money's what makes the world spin! money-- and i'm rich! rich, you hear me?! now get outta my saloon, everybody!

stand there-- get out! i bought it! didn't you see me? go on, get out! everybody. (sobbing) go on, get out. don't just stand around! go on! (sobbing) not you, saloon girl. you stay here.

- how's that, virginia? how's that for a new life? - (growling) all over. - oh no, it ain't. - 'cause i'm gonna ruin her. - are you? why? because you're young and inexperienced? 'cause you imagined a girl to be something that she isn't? she was a saloon girl when you met her, buddy. and she's still a saloon girl. she hasn't changed a bit. she didn't ask you to pin this dream on her. she didn't even remember you. - but i loved her. - you loved a picture in your mind. look at her. go on, look at her. now what kind of a life do you suppose she's had? do you think a woman chooses this line of work if she doesn't have to? i've got an idea this world's hurt her just about enough. what do you want? you want to deliver the coup de gr?ce?

- i'm sorry, virginia, about everything. - yeah, i guess i am too. - but i'm willing to try and forget it and still make an honest woman out of you. - well, i was thinking a little bit less romantically. - well, i uh... i don't have to be married to be honest. - well, what, virginia? - well, it's uh... it's not in much shape now, but... - well, then it's yours!

(chuckling) (laughing louder) ? "have gun will travel" reads the card of a man ?

? his fast gun for hire heeds the calling wind ? ? a soldier of fortune is the man called ? ? paladin ?

>> my friends, my dear people, the time for celebration has arrived. it is my pleasure in my honor to claim the fiesta of my dear people, i speak to you as we come to this time of giving. as you know, the statue of our own beloved lady of guadalupe

ago. somehow she found her way some years later and then we lost all trace of her, until she appeared in an italian convent five years ago. naturally, we sent an urgent letter, but the convent had been destroyeby fire. >> oh! >> but now, my dear people, i am encouraging you. our lady hasppeared again. a man in new orleans has brought our lady back to this continent. you have only to give generously this one last time, and i'm sure

thank you.

>> cannon? you're not hungry? >> oh, yes.

why don't you try the soup? >> i would like that. >> victoria. smile! >> winter l -- manolo, enchilada? >> you. the best i can remember. >> i saw real reward. yes, yes it was good but i fear the donation was not. >> our lady, we are not going to

had a great deal of money in it. >> oh, we have>>, my child. each year donations are added. it is quite a treasure but it is not enough. you will be happy to know senor gillis has fulfilled my greatest expectation. >> your work, it shows a quick reward. >>, manolito, were it so with >> perhaps if you came to the high chaparral with us, there are so many people who have not heard of the legend. i am sure they would give, and perhaps we would not have to wait another year. >> i thank you for the invitation, but there is so much work here. >> por favor. >> no, i can't, i really can't. after so many years, one more

gillis! gillis, what are you doing? >> you will need more than prayer, padre.

box. >> please go. you desecrate this house. there is no money. >> don't sound like i am the only one does a grading, -- desecrating, then does it? >> there are many in the village and the needs are great. do you see the boards where once there was fine glass? >> would have been nothing. because of our lady they have shoes and medicine. >> a wholly from -- a holy fr aud. i reckon you won't might if i kind of felt myself before i go. you not only dipped in,

was to tell them. >> you need not defile. my people's faith. the moneys from the fiesta, take it. go now. please. please. for forgiveness, father. i come so often. but what was i to do? the people cannot know how i have lied to them, father. it would destroy their faith. what am i to do now?

victoria has told me a great deal about your work. >> victoria was very generous to invite me to high chaparral. >> you must be tired after the long journey. we will get you settled and then we can talk. >> my pleasure. >> for john -- poor john. >> mano, look at what father sanchez is selling. >> if you have the money now, would you just by the statue? >> of course. the people tucson were extremely generous. >> how generous? how much do you really need? >> too much.

>> whew. that is a lot of money. >> it is. >> but if it means as much to your people as it means to my wife, i suppose the price should be high. padre, if you can deliver that statue, the money is yours. >> john! >> john, you sure you know -- th i -- it has been so long. and i -- if i could -- well, excuse me. >> john, i am so happy.

>> i thought you might want a glass of this. this kind of special brandy. cognac. it is good. >> thank you, but not just now. >> that prayer of yours must be awful powerful. my father is mighty precious with the dollar. >> yes, it is powerful. >> well, you only have to look up there to see that. if you need anything, i will be inside. just over.

and what do i holler? father, you know i cannot produce the statue, and yet you let him offer a thousand p -- 8000 pesos. that is a fortune. you. i leave it up to you. i see. it is up to me. all right.

>> masterpiece. >> she the paint, with it not come off. >> for $50, the finest in new orleans. >>, you are the answer to a prayer. >> for real emeralds, diamonds, it would help both.

already. >> those pieces of glass are very delicate. i have the solution. they can be replaced. voila. >> i am burdened enough if that is false, center pelletier. thank you, thank you very much. no. you keep it. devotion to our lady is enough. you will pardon me.

>> the lady is beautiful and even i imagined. the words seem to perceive me wherever i go, and so the blessing you have afforded our people is shared by all. do you see now why i am wearing? >> yes, i do, dangerous enough transporting something that invaluable, but showing it to everybody? >> believe me, he can take care of himself. >> still a padre. >> he was not always a padre. as the young man is gun was just as well known. >> he doesn't have a gun now. >> the right to houston took me

the border. if you and mano were to leave right now, how soon do you think you could catch up with him? >> if he stays on the trail -- >> will you do this for me, mano? >> yeah, i guess i got a protect john's investment. after that, we can make a couple of trips? [laughter] >> i should have seen it sooner.

respond like this, so many people. many of them will come to look and touch. we know the secret cannot stand for long. what can i do? the 8000 pesos is hours if only

>> father sanchez! >> ay yi yi. here you are. it is only by good fortune that we have found you. >> i do not understand.

safer if you let an escort for our lady. >> oh, i'm sorry, but you have done so much. i cannot accept this. >> father sanchez, you know victoria. i cannot argue with her. >> she sure is. father, if you don't mind, it ain't a safer place. >> oh, yes. i take it out each evening. >> well, that is nice, father. if you would excuse me, my horse lost a shoe and the only blacksmith within miles is up here. >> a little delayed.

now, are we? >> father, looks like you made an impression. >> like this everywhere even before i get there. >> father, you look worried. >> no, i little bit uneasy. >> tim, father sanchez looking

>> just because i'd like to use my room doesn't give you any call on my time. no more. your friend putting boots on my bed. >> no reason to get wild just because he asked where he was -- where wa should have seen her. she was gold and glittering. make a woman think of what she ought to see. >> what are you talking about,

guadalupe. the father is taking her home. >> father sanchez. start packing your bags. you work it right, you will have all the golden glitter you want. >> father sanchez? >> se?orita, can i help you? >> father, it tell me you are going to casa cueva. >> yes? >> for a week. my sister has been taken ill there. >> your sister? do i know her? >> i don't think so. she was just traveling through. >> very sad story. i'm sure there is only one thing we can do, especially for one who is so in need. >> yes, very sentiment very sad, but not -- very sad, very sad, but not says that is you if i refuse.

but there is no horse for you. >> wait a minute, don't tell me. let me guess. >> another passenger. the young lady needs transportation to casa cueva. >> young lady, padre. i don't know. >> buck, the teaching of the good samaritan. >> but -- all right, but it is against my better judgment. >> who is that? >> that is buck cannon. do not worry. he is not as mean as he looks. >> se?orita, for the next two days of the journey, i think it is best you worry about both of them. mano.

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>> you keep this up we will be

i think the animals could use a rest, as could their passengers. >> i big your pardon, but there is an awful lot of daylight. >> you don't have to hurry on my account. >> hey, buck. the apaches. they moved north. i think to have cap. -- camp. >> there is so much daylight left good all right, padre, we are going to camp here. oh, father, would you like some

it's, um, good. >> oh, come on, father, it is terrible. i can't make good coffee. being polite is all right. >> quite a philosophical statement for one who is not a here without no one -- knowing there is something bigger than him and bigger than all this. the only thing i never could understand is how you could put all this on the steeple. >> you think that is wrong? >> well, i don't know, father. i think every man wonders why he

different ways in different -- i think everybody tries. >> you have missed your calling, se?or cannon. worse sermons have come from the pulpit. my pulpit. >> would you like some more? >> no, thank you. you? >> ok, you can turn around now.; >> hola. ay yi yi. forgot.

>> did you mean what you said about -- about calling me a lady? >> yes. a lady, one that is so lovely. >> you sure you told her where to meet us?

much as you think. women have cold feet and sharp eyes. >> fact of the matter is, i would like to see the padre's face when i take it away from him. >> mavis? >> i couldn't sleep. >> is something troubling you, my child? >> father, a girl like me -- i mean, well, i have a good life -- i haven't let a good life. you think something or someone could change that?

do with mano, would it? >> i've never met anyone like him. >> mavis, very often what we think we seek is not that at all. the man who searches for gold often only looks for respect, the admiration of his friends. it can be the same with love. are depends on whether we know what we are looking for. >> i think i understand. >> there can be no guarantees. we deserve what we get and it is up to us. >> thank you, father.

>>

>> buck! a burro has gone! >> oh, no. >> the one with the statue of our lady. >> we will fan out and we will find it.

spooked him and get loose. >> we will find it. >> we will take it upstream. >> it will take thousands of men for such research. >> we will make it was just two. >> we can look downstream. >> if the lord wishes rest here.

mano, we found it! >> how long. covered with sand. >> we would never have found >> yes. miracle. >> what you said last night, father, about deserving, when you do when you have lied?

that time the truth raises a very good when one carries such a burden of the heart, the weight grows very heavy. it is better to rid oneself of such a lie. >> father, i -- >> should be closer. >> all right. you are saying, my child? >>

white like a church. i will see you up ahead. >> you all right, mano? >> all right, you two, throughout them out them guns! >> why? >> got the padre in my size. got five seconds before he is calling on his boss.

>> the padre can be real slick. >> i don't care what you do to me, but let the others go. they had nothing to do with

>> so this was your lie. >> sorry, father. >> no need to apologize. old sanchez can beat the devil line and get a head start. >> he is right. i have lied many times. for once, my son, i speak the truth. my people. >> what are you saying? >> it is a fake, a fraud. claim your brother's money, i was forced to produce it. i did not intend to carry the lie. >> what do you mean? we come along and upset your plans? >> some kind of a trick? you pull another fast one?

you will see. >> you can see it's worthless. >> we are the only ones who know. you heard him say he squeezed a thousand 48. -- squeeze 8004 injured we can do even better -- squeezed 8000 for it. we can do even better. >> no! what are you doing?

>> we have waited many years. a long time has passed since our lady of mission, since she brought bounty to our land, to our people. it is my fervent prayer that the same will be yours at this

i am sorry, father.

up. i can no longer see you kneel before a lie. this is not our beloved golden lady! it is a cheap copy. not many years old, not many

a lie i used to hide my family, a failing of a man. not your priest, not your church, not your god. although i have used all these in my lies to you. i don't know what happened to our lady. none of the money you gave was ever spent on that. i used it as i have used you. i am sorry. have his grace, i will not impose on you or the church by asking to where it any longer. i can only promise that i will pay back what my lies have caused, to pray to god for forgiveness.

it seems some of you have short-lived memories. dominguez, when you were sick last year, who gave you your medicine? >> father sanchez. >> remember when you broke your leg? >> father sanchez. >> how many of you wear shoes be do you not understand that that is how your offering was stolen? i yourselves -- by yourselves. what he has done is not right. the padre knows that. but he is a good man. the lord does not have that

beautiful. it only needs his blessing. padre, please. >> mano, i can't help, but i would like to try. the good things that come out of the statue, well, they don't have no market value. they don your little lady here. and i tried. i just didn't get through.

>> please, padre, bless her, for the people.

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