hey, if there is any gold in those mountains then how long's it been there? what? well, millions and millions of years, hasn't it? so, what's our hurry? another day, more or less ain't gonna' make much difference. ah, we'veveost more than two days already.

yeah, i'm gettin' kinda' anxious myself. whwh, he still back there? i don't see him but, he's still back there. ah, what if he is? don'n't mean he's followin' . no? well look, it was no secret in town when we bought this outfit. and any idiot could have guessed why. ah, maybe you're right, dunc. how much further is it we gotta go? oh, we can make cramer's camp in a few hours. if we keep on movin'. - then how far? - four days. if i had known what it was like minin'

any sign of him? ah, he's around someplace. maybe he went huntin'. i never figured why cramer stayed here while you came into town. his horse went lame. it was faster if i came in alone for the burros in the outfit. listen, take the stock over there whererthere's more grass, dunc. i'll start fixin' supper. hey, clancy! clancy, come here. - it's cramer. - i don't like this a bit. that fella' followin' us, and now this.

- this cramer's wife? - yeah. - it's not here. - what's not here? - the map. he hasn't got it. - the way to the mine? well, i thought you knew how to get there. look, you were there when you found the gold. wewe, i wasn't trying to remember the way. cramer was writin' it down on paper. be here someplace. he wouldn't have thrown it away. that's what he must have done. studied it, learned it by heart and.. ...and got rid of it.

now, suppose you tell us what you're after. i was about to ask you that. we got the idea you might be following us. reckon we're just headed the same direction. well, just keep travelin'. we'll follow you for a while. sorry, but t tre's no more water afraid i'll have to stay a while. - where ya' headed? - north. you know that country up there pretty well? pretty well. you look pretty funny standin' there with that gun in your hand. we was, um, just about to cook some grub. glad to have you join us. thanks.

oh, i hope you had a reason for not runnin' him off. i did. besides, dunc, i don't t ink he'd run. well, now with cramer dead, we're two-thirds of the way to a big strike and no way to find it. right now, it's eitherer turn around or get some help. so, w-we figured maybe you could help us find the spot. once, for wages. about three years ago. [chuckling] you're soundin' better to me by the minute. - but i'm not lookin' for a job. - oh, well, it's not a job. we'll cut you in, share and share alike. we're talkin' about a big bonanza. i don't know. gold can play some funny tricks on men. i've seen it. 'well, it wouldn't be like that with dunc and me.' he's my best friend. we came west together.

ed in gold. but i'm a little doubtful too. what'd this place look like where you found these? well...the mountain was steep and rough like all the rest of 'em, except this one had a creek. a little creek. and-and d e mountain across the way was shaped like a...like a saddle. you were on blackfoot creek. you know where it is? you, you can get us there? [laughing and cheering] hey, gents! this calls for a drink, huhu well, here's to.. hey, i don't even know yououname. - cheyenne bodie. - here's to cheyenne bodie.

hey, this is it! this is where - where clancy, where? - here it is. take a look at it. so t tt's what this stuff looks like, huh? why, that ain't much different than sand. just plain sand. but it's real rich dirt. just show me where to start diggin'! hold it. we don't dig here. the rains washed this down. that's where we gotta' go. - up there. - well, what are we waitin' for?

flume leaks, some at first till the boards swell and close the seams. - all right clancy. let her go. - right! there shshcomes. let her rip! yahoo! i sure had some blockheaded ideas about prospectin' for gold. all in the findin', i thought. you just picked it up, put it in sacks and carried it to the bank.

there's your share, duncan. what are you gonna' do with your hard earned money when you go back and cash in?? oh, i figure i'll keep on, roamin' and lookin'. lookin'?? lookin' for what? wish i knew. i've been fiddle-footed all my life. guess that comes from livin' with indians for eight years when i was a kid.

n where he can, kinda' settle down and feel like he's come home. if he can only find it. whatatbout yourself? i figure on buying some land and d owing some fruit. apples, maybe. how'd you come to s stle on apples? oh, i can remember my granddad's farm when i was kid, back in new york state. he had an orchard. i can remember the smell of the blossoms and the fruit. - the cider press. - what's all that about? we were talkin' about what we aim to do when we get back. never no question in my mind about that. yeah? tell us about it, dunc. i'm gonna' have me a saloon. and not one of them, sawdust-on-the-floor joints like i've been workin' in, neither. this is gonna' be a saloon with class. bartenders in white coats orchestra, girls..

hmm. i'm thinkin'. how long do you reckon we're gonna' be here? six months or so. we ought to put somemeinda' limit on our take. agreed, between ourselves. that when we get exactly so much, we'll pull up stakes. mm-hm. how much you think the limit ought to be? ten thousand a piece? 'ten thousand?' with all the gold we're sittin' on? - how much do you say? - well, 50,000, anyway. seventy-five's more like it. ten thousand in one piece that's small change. no use making a hog of yourself. hog, am i?i? why, i'd be within my rights to ask twice 'what you're gettin' at.' - how come? - there's no denyin', is there? i put up all the cash for the outfit. that's right, dunc. i always meant to pay ya back. the next time you go callin' me a hog just remember what i could have done if i wanted to.

i just don't like bein' told i'm a hog, that's all. [mountain lion roaring] [crickets chirping] you oughtn't go jumping out at a man like that. - could be dangerous. - you out for a midnight stroll?

didn't spook the burros. - yeah? - what's the matter, dunc? i just think i'll go and make sure them burros are all right. help yourself. - what's up? - nothing's up. where's duncan? pokin' aroundd out in the dark.

he's sure takin' a long time. i'm gonna take a look-see. - where's clancy? - outside someplace. looks like it's come around to me again. but i won't take my turn if yououwo will quit worryin'

(duncan) just like i thought!

mind tellin' me first what this is all about? you know what this is abouou without my tellin' ya. well, so this is where you cast your dust. what's all the gunplay for? seems like i accidentally stumbled on dunc's bank. accidentally? what were you trying to pry that rock up for, tell me that? i saw a gila monster crawl under it. i gotta hand it to you. you can sure think of a good story when you got to. 't need that gun. - no. all right, i'm a liar. there's no gila monster under there. let's see ya stick your hand in. (clancy) 'go on, go ahead.' sure, i will. one move outta you and i'll- don't worry, i'm gonna stand right here. i wanna see this. reach right in, dunc. show us you're not yellolo they never let go do they, cheyenne? them gila monsters, once they grab a hold of ya.

'but their heads will still hang on, i hear.' but by then, the victim is dead. ain't that right, cheyenne? it's near enough. (clancy) 'well, what's the matter, dunc'' why don't you reach your hand right in and get your dust? (clancy) 'it couldn't be you're scared to, could it?' 'after ya shot off your mouth.' come on, dunc! show us you're not yellow. i'll kill you, you dirty, thievin'-- now, one more bad move outta you, dunc and i'll blow you to kingdom come.

come on, boy. come on there. come on there. come on. whoa. any more outta you, i'll haul off and let ya have it. you know what's good for ya, ya won't monkey around with me.

take it easy till you get your wind back. - you were lucky, dunc. - yeah. who pulledede out? clancy did.

look at this. we got company comin' up the trail. more than likely, it's a bunch of renegades headed for the hills. we'd better get ready for 'em. [dramatic music] - what's the matter? - indians. - - ll, what are we gonna do? - can't get down to the horses. they're lost. but we can save the burros and the food. well, if we have to fight, let's fight. we may be there for a day or two. i'll take it. get the guns. quick!

you don't seem the least bit worried, partner. - well, that's funny. i am. - that's what you say. i'm on to your stinkin' game. you made a mistake when you told us you lived with the indidis. 'now you're gonna take what's comin' to ya.' - dunc, you gone crazy? - i knkn what i'm doin'. how do we know what he does when he's away from camp? - he signaled them indians. - why? (duncan)n) 'so he wouldn't have to split with us.' you know any prayers, you start sayin' 'em. better think it over, duncan. sound of that gun will bring the indians right to us. and you'll wish you had me back.

[dramatic music] mescaleros. ranging way north of their territory. must have the army on their tail. [ dramatic music continues] that's far enough! this is my camp. what do you want here? guns, food, bullets. we have your horses. good horses. you give us gun, bullets, we go.

[hooting] [multiple gunshots] [gunshots continue] [gunshots still continue] - you reckon they've had enough? - just dont stand up there. you mean they ain't gone? far enough to try to throw us off our guard.

you're really scared, aren't you? offerin' t tgive away your gold. it's better than gettin' killed. yeahahi guess it is. well, the indians don't know or care about gold. give 'em a load of buffalo hides, you might makaka deal. [gunshots] - something's happened. - wait a minute. maybe that's just a trick to lure us out and then get us. i don't think so. spot they got us in, they don't need tricks. [gunshots] hey, partners! come on up here! there's a sight if there ever was one. [gunshots continues] (duncan) 'soldiers, , ok at 'em.' that's why they wanted guns and ammunition.

ped i'd never see a uniform again. i take it all back.. they still know where to find us. maybe it's time we pulled out. ''yeah, i guess there's no sense in pushin' our luck.' how much you figure we've made up to date? oh, maybe 30,000 a piece. well, there's still a lot more up here. if we stay, we may be wintered in. i vote with you, cheyenne. let's call it quits and leave, huh? [trumpet music] settled, it's settled.

she sounds like a real nice girl. - who? - cramer's wifefei mean, widow. you read that. i ain't read it. what's it say? "dear lou. it was such a relief to get word "little jimmy is fine "but he misses his daddy almost as much as i do. "i've never thought any material treasure no matter how great "is worth the painin of these long separations. "the fruit trees are all in bloom "and everybody looks forward to big crops. "of course, i'm hoping that you.. "...will, at last, strike it rich. "it is high time for luck to start smiling upon you.

"forever yours, helen." somebody ought to write and let her know. yeah, i'm gonna do that as soon as we get back. but i-i-i been thinkin'.. that we ought to share somemef our gold with her? that's right. you mean, give her some of our gold? - yeah. - you're crazy. we've had all the luck, he didn't have any. seems to me, it wouldn't hurt if we shared ours. - you sound like a preacher. - now what's wrong with that? you tell me one good reason why we should get rich and he gets killed. i figure helping out his wife might be one way of showing we appreciate it. - i'll go along with that. - 'not me.' i worked hard for what i got. i aim to keep it. ah, you can do what you like as far as i'm concerned, you-- [dramatic music] leave those guns alone. if they meant harm, we'd all be dead by now. if this is one of your tricks--

n peace. you two wait here. welcome to our fire. there's only four of 'em. why take chances? you heard what cheyennnnsaid. let him do it his way. he knows indians. yeah, maybe he knows 'em too well. what did they want? they've got a white woman in their camp. one of the chief's wives. she's sick. they want us to help. tell 'em we'll send a doctor out from town. it's not a laughing matter. they ask us once. next time they'll be telling us. there's only four of them. look, we'll pretend to go and then let 'em have it soon as we get the chance. no, whether i can help or not, i've got to try. - you don't t e them anything. - maybe not. either way, i'm goin'. well, go ahead. clancy and i can't help.

mind taking my gold along? you can handle three burros all right. yeah, if you want us to. i'd be glad to do it for you, cheyenne. you sure can't take it into their camp. i guess i'd better get started. we'll be in bigfork. good luck. watch out for them squaws. one of 'em might wanna marry you for your money. i might just do that. livin' around white men sometimes indians look real good to me. (duncan) 'see ya in bigfork.' [orchestral music]

what's the matter? i'm stoppin' here for the night. you wanna go ahead, it suits me fine only leave c cyenne's gold with me. now, why should i leave it with you? it's part of my responsibility, aini't i? i don't care what you do, the burro stays here. now, listen, it's still early. or five miles before dark. i didn't order you to camp here. you can go twenty miles more for all i care. ordered me? who's orderin' who to do anything around here? you talk like you were the boss of this outfit. oh? maybe you think you are. go on, lets hear you say it. alright, if this is far as you canano. who says it is? i just don't wanna go no further, that's all. i could, but i don't wanna, see.

yeah. that was my idea in the first place. what's the joke? just come to me what a bonehead move that cheyenne made when he leff his burrow in our keepin'. how do you mean? figured we do his sweati'' for him, huh? herd this pack train along so he comes s ong free and easy just behind us. what are you gettin' at? don't you see? it all belongs to us noww we don't go back to bigfork, savvy. not at all. you're not serious. you don't realal mean what you're sayin'. you and cheyenne was the ones that got scared and wanted to leave the mine, not me. listen, duncan. while i can stand on my two legs you won't touch a single grain of cheyenne's gold. - you understand that? - sure, partner. sure i do. i see just what you mean.

we'll split up right now. that'd susu you just fine, wouldn't it? why me more than you? so you could shoot me in the back. sneak up on me, get me from behind. well, if you feel that way, i'll go ahead. so you could ambush me on the trail, my pal. one move out of you brother, i pull this trigger. drop that wood and get your hands up. get 'em up. higher. higher! they won't go any higher. was i right or was i? you and your sunday-school talk about other people's possessions. you. alright, stand up and take it like a man. so you're gonna murder me? not murder, brother.

now, start walkin'. your funeral. keep goin'. [dramatic music] go on. hold it. 'no, duncan!'

maybe i didn't kill him.

maybe i better bury him. i don't want no buzzards givin' me away. clancy!

tayaka. [speaking native-american] - clancy! - p-partner. then, when i came to in the middle of the night i could see duncan by the fire. i was too wewe to do anything about it. take it easy. you're talkin' too much.

get duncan. - alright, let's go. - you're not going anywhere. - who says so? - well, you can't travel. - not shot up the way you are. - you're not leavin' me behind. look at you, weak as a newborn kitten. don't worry, i'll catch up with h h. i'm goin'. now, look clancy, you're gonna have to-- i'm goin', cheyenne. alright, i reckon you're goin'. how you holding up? shoulder's stinging some but i'm alright.

[wind howling] we use all bullets fighting soldiers. now we take yours. but i ain't got none. [speaking native-american] get away from them burros! get away from them burros! get away from them burros!

what are you laughin' at? the ininans poured it out on the ground. by now, it's blown clear back to where it came from. looks like the joke's on us. yeah. yeah, i guess the joke's on us. , for all i know you may get buried under 'six feet of gold dust.'

- what about you? - i don't know. you could always try your luck again. might hold up next time. hm, no, once is enough. i'm no worst off than i was before come to think about it. all i'm out is time. it's not much compared with what dunc lost. too bad about cramer's wife, though. yeah. yeah, i'm real sorry we couldn't do like we planned. the equipment you bought's still here. it ought to bring enough to get you where you're goin'. her in person and tellin' her what happened would be a lot better than writin' a letter. besides, maybe you could help her with the orchard. [violin music] yeah. i'd kinda like to see some apple trees in bloom again. i-i think i'll do it.