( music playing ) thank you. ( sniffs ) oh. that's right, mr. miller, gold. mm-hmm. now all i need to get it out of the ground is $5,000. ( spits ) you want to come and inspect the digging?

ch further, mr. randall? couple of miles. okay, let's go. ( clicks tongue ) something wrong, mr. crane? where'd you get the notion my name's crane? this. oh, you shaved your whiskers, but it's you, all right. there's a $200 reward for you out of pot hole. i aim to collect it.

hand o or the weapon. butt first. much obliged.

well, that must be pot hole. you mean you never been there? nope. picked up the wanted poster in a sheriff's office in tucson. what kind of a man are you to sell me out for a miserable $200? maybe you're interested in this. $300 if you let me go. 400. still not interested. this may be hard for you to understand, but when it comes to justice, i favor the lala justice? why, you money-grubbing gunslinger, what do you know about justice? well, i've seen it do somomgood here and there, take care of men who thieved and bullied, raised holy terror with innocent folks, like this curly pettengill that you shot. i didn't shoot him!

the people in pot hole? mister, you've got a lot to learn. maybe. let's go. - stop where you are. - easy now. you take one more step, and we'll blow you to kingdom come and back again. just bringing in a prisoner. who's your prisoner? here he is. well... it's penfold crane. hey, jake! yeah.

hey, jake. we got crane. charlie, roll out another barrel of whiskey. yeah. and what are you standing a aund for? go scare up a jury. spread the word. i want me a mob in here. we want this to be a pupuic trial, don't we? and send over to meredith for bessie! quick! now, son, , at'd you say your name was? randall, josh randall. well, you've just met up with chute wilson. i take it you're the sheriff here. sheriff, prosecuting attorney, it. anything you want in pot hole, see chute wilson. i assume you're a drinking man. - mm-hmm. - step up to the bar. - oh. the cashbox. - - ll get it. keep your blasted claws off of that. you got a prisoner to guard. if he gets away, we'll hang you.

hen, what's your pleasure? $200. oh. the bounty. i thank you. now you can afford to pay for your own drink. so you're both judge and prosecuting attorney? that's right. seems to me that's a whole lot of power just for one man. the voters don't seem to think so. they've elected me four times running... ...by acclaim.

( music, talking stop ) i heard there was a trial goininon in here. what about it? i'm just having one, padre, for the heat. what are you doing here, sam? my duty, p pre. i'm on the jury. think you'll be sober enough to hold a man's life in your hands? i never fell asleep in court yet. oh, no. neither have i, so don't start preaching at me. you like to watch a man die, don't you, fran? why nono oh, sure. why not? it's good to watch a man standing on the gallows, helpless and scared, glad it's nonoyou.

isn't it, wilson?! you're a little out of bounds, padre. this is no church. this is s court of law either. how long is it going to take you people to find out what kind of a man this is? can't you see he's not interested in justice? now, just a minute. you got no right to say that. all he wants is to drag you in here so you'll buy his whiskey and guns. he doesn't give you law. only pretends to. so you keep coming back again and again. well, let me warn you, all of you. anyone that has a hand in this drunken carnival will be debasing something sacred given to him in trust by almighty god, the purity and sanctity of his own soul. all right, get out of here, all of you. go on, get! now just a minute! lester, take down the name of every man that leaves.

don't let him bluff you. go on home, all of you. as for those of you who stay, step up to the bar. the drinks are on the house. ( cheering, chatter ) ( piano music resumes ) looks like you don't understand these men as well as i do. men? i don't see any men here. hustle it up now. now i see how you did it. did what? got yoururlf elected. you know, crane ain't the only man wanted in pot hole. we're also looking for a fella who shot the blacksmith last year. what about it? the more you hang around,

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the prisoner will rise. mr. crane, you're accused of murdering curly pettengill in cold blood by a plan of premeditation on or about the third of september just passed at his mining claim some four miles in the hills how do you plead? not guilty. we'll see. now, as the prosecuting attorney for this county, i'll present the opening argument. gentlemen of the jury, this case is as simple as one, two, three. one, this defendant breezed into town early y st september and bought into partnership with curly pettengill. two, curly took him up in the hills to show w m his mine.

and the few sacks of gold he spent ththhot, blistering summer digging out of the ground was gone. but that doesn't prove i killed him. sure, i went there with him, but i left him there alive. is that so? i swear. somebody else must have-- "somebody else"! i'd like to know who. well, how do i know? i was on my way to tucson. as on his way to tucson. ( laughs ) did you hear that? ( laughing ) you stole curly's gold, didn't you? no, i didn't. then prove it. bring in your witnesses, and prove it. now hold on a minute. he wrong foot, what do you want? haven't you, mister? judge. and you're a little out ofofrder, son. there's a trial going on here, in case you didn't know it. well, then, let's s ke it a trial, a legal trial according to the book. now listen, you--- no, now you listen. you got this all backwards. any tenderfoot legal clerk knows

he's right. you're the one that must furnish proof. or doesn't the law mean anythihi around here? all right. all right, i'll give you proof.f. call bessie thorne to the stand. lester: bessie thorne! you keep this up, and you'll get more proof than you bargained for. uh... all right, raise your right hand, bessie. you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, - so help you, god? - i sure do. sit down, bessie. state your name and where you live. bessie thorne from blue eagle pass, meredith county. what's she got to do with this? she doesn't even know curly pettengill. oh, but she knows you, though, because you did the same thing to her husband joe as you did to curly. ain't that right? sure as s llfire and brimstone. he invested in joe's mine, went up to see it, shot him,

there you haha it, gents. it's as clear as day. this man makes a career out of bushwhacking miners. you got anything to say on the subject? no, but i got plenty to say. sure, i've been backing miners for close to six years, mostly from colorado and new mexico. i admit it. i admit i backed curly pettengill, i also admit i backed joe thorne, but that doesn't prove i killed him. what-- these hills are crawling with outlaws from every part of the county. miners are being shot every day. is that all the defense you got? that's all i need. even if i killed joe thorne, which i didn't, that doeoe't prove i killed curly. the jury will decide on the merits of the evidence. i know that much about the law. sit down. takeke good look at him, and take a good look at this poor widow,

and don't forget our friend curly, an honest, decent neighbor left in the desert for the birds of prey. the jury will retire to the storeroom and arrive at a decision. in the meantime, i fine you $200. what? for contempt of court. court is in recess until the jury gets back. ( overlapping chatter ) you're crazy if you-- i fined you $200. get it out. nothing doing. collect the fine.

now, you cause any more trouble around here, there'll be another trial tomorrow. you know what the jury's g gng to do. i'm afraid i do, my son. okay, outside on my horse in the saddlebags, you'll finin three pouches of gold. you take 'em, and put 'em to good use. that's very generous of you, but-- go on, quick, before chute gets his handndon 'em. the bounty hunter here will show you what's yours. now come on, go on. go out, and test that trap, and make sure it's working real good. hey, c cte. that's my drink. okay. here. ( laughing ) would you count it, please? what for? well, here in pot hole county, when you take charge of someone's personal effects,

what is it? i'm not sure, , dre. ( wood clatters )

( clatters ) they're well-made gallows. chute has the best, all right. these hangings are very important to him.

wonder if we couldn't switch it around, padre... ...scare his friends, at least. ( overlapping chatter ) ( crowd quiets ) have you reached a verdict? your honor, we the members of the jury ged. the prisoner will rise. mr. crane, it is my duty as the judge to sentence you to hang by the neck until dede. - ( gavel thumps ) - right now. ( crowd clamoring ) yeah!

excuse me, ma'am. is that your rig? yes. why? may i askk whose brand is on the horse? my husband's. much obliged. let's get on with it. - yeah! - yeah! - get him up there. - come on. let's go. ( woman laughing ) please. please. i feel i must warn you once more. what is happening here today is unjust. ( crowd jeering ) that's all, padre. you better wait down there.

what did you do? - me? nothing. - charlie. take his gun, padre. no wonder it's stuck. this latch has been jammed with sand. chute, this has been burned clean through. i thought you tested this apparatus. i did. it was working. ( footsteps clattering ) - what is this? - hold it. just a moment. before there's any shooting,

why do you think? somebody jammed the latch. maybe so, but it could be something bigger. it could be god's way ing you men another chance. think about it. does any one of you here really believe this man has had a fair trial? of course he did. i said ask yourself this question! and consider it very carefully, for each and every one of your souls is marked. are you willing to answer to almighty god for taking a human life with a man named chute wilson? don't listen to him! who's running this town, anyhow?

i don't understand. what really happened? about the gallows, i mean. the lord moves in strange ways, his wonders to perform. all right, get on. out the hands? ain't you going to untie me? nope. i'm taking you to meredith county. now, you've seen this before. that's joe thorne's brand.. there's an exact copy over there on her horse's hindquarters. i don't say you're guilty, mind you. that's up to the c crts to prove. if you knew all this, why didn't you let them hang him here? i don't bebeeve in chute wilson's kind of law. can i ride along withthou? yes, ma'am. i'm glad to have made your acquaintance, padre. i'll see you now, hear?

- 'morning. - oh, good morning. - got my horse ready? - yes, sure have. my goodness, but you're an early riser. yeah, i want to make canyon town before nightfall. oh. say, boy, go getethis gentleman's horse for him, will you? . - looks like an old poster. - yeah, it is. hohoold? oh, two years. was sam gladstone elected sheriff of apam? yeah, he's still sheriff over there, as far as i know. how far is apam from here? just across the ririr. - much obliged. - mm-hmm.

hey, mister. you're heading in the wrong direction if you're going to canyon town.

- draw! - what? - why, it can't be. - well, it is. - josh. josh randada. - how have you been, sam? - why, i'm fine. how about you? - oh, i got no complaints. i'll bet it's three years since we saw each other. more like four--

say, how did you find me? i was passing through midvale, saw an old election poster and you were right across the river. well, i'm certainly glad to see you. i really am. here, sam, you might need t ts. hey, sam, i thought you might want to see this right a ay. "jackie harris captured in north springs, being held pending your arrival." and the answer? tell them i'll send someone the first thing in the morning. what's up? i'm supposed to pick up a prproner in north springs, but i haven't got anyone to send. well, what about your deputieie i need every one of them. we're expecting a rough trail herd through here in a few days. how far is north springs? why? thought i might go for you, for a deputy's pay. you'll come out short, josh. it's a three-day trip each way. besides, the budget won't stand it.

well, i guess i ought to be polite and refuse your offer, but i can't afford to. you got yourself a job, on one condition. what's that? you've got to take a little tour with me before you go. - a tour of what? - you'll see. come on. read those, and read 'em good. "here lies will backer, born april 5, 1827, died september 7, 1877." "arthur backer, born june 12, 1822, died september 7, 1877." "henry thompson, born december 17, 1845, died--" well, they all died the same day. same hour. only the inscription should read "killed" instead of "died."

- that's her. - her? yep. that's why brought you out here. i didn't want you to underestimate her the way those fellows did. art and will backer had a big ranch. they were middle-aged bachelors. brothers? yep. no one thought they'd ever marry. then will took a trip to oklahoma city and he came back married to jackie harris. there was some talk he found her in a dance hall, but we never heard for sure. well, how did this come about? with art and will, jackie got bored, took up with a foreman. that thihi grave's his. - henry thompson? - that's right. one day will found them together. jackie shot will. when art came to help will, she shot him too. then, because he'd witnessed the other murders, she turned around and shot henry thompson. nice story. - thought you'd like it. - how did you hear about it? from henry thompson, just before he died.

well, what do you think? about what? going to north springs to get her. still want to go through with it? wouldn't miss it for the world. let's get back to the office. i'll give you the papers you need and you can leave right away. if she comes back here, she hangs. she knows that, so be careful. i will. i'll see you in a week, now, hear? whoa. ( clicks tongue )

- howdy. - hi. my name's randall. sam gladstone sent me to pick up jackie harris. pete link's my name. can i see your papers? sure. three murders-- i can't believe it. - i just can't believe it. - how's that? you'll see. come on.

u back. how do you do? pleased to meet you, ma'am. i'm josh randall. when do we leave, mr. randall? i figured we'd leave first thing in the morning. good. the sooner, the better. come on in the office and we'll sign all the papers. i said, if you'll come in the office, we'll sign the transfer papers. huh? oh, sure. see you in the morning, mr. randall. in the morning, miss harris. - it's hard to believe. - what's the matter? - are you sure that's jackie harris? - yeah. well, it don't make sense, that girl killing three men. yeah, i know what you mean. but then again, sam gladstone swears she's guilty. i've never known him to be wrong. neither have i. - good-bye now. - good-bye. good-bye, miss.

the charges against me are false. it'll be proved so in court. i hope you're right. - shall we go? - all right. - thanks for everything, pete. - it was a pleasure. - bye. - bye. you're a very good cook. thank you. you know the charges against you? yes. for the murders of my husband will, his brother art and that foreman. well, i've heard the sheriff's story. you must have something to say. i'm not guilty. well, now, you're gonna have to say a lot more than that. i intend to. i'll tell them how the foreman grabbed me that day, how i was fighting with him when will came along.

but before the foreman died, he-- he managed to kill will and his brother art. well, that isn't the story the foreman told. before he died, he told the sheriff you were the one that did all the killing. well, i guess that was his way of getting back at me. if you're innocent, why did you run? i was frightened. i'll do that. all right. you're alone quite a bit, aren't you? . you don't talk much. people alone a lot get that way. are you married, mr. randall? - no. - why not? well, it doesn't fit the life i lead, at least not now. you're a bounty hunter, aren't you? yes. i'm surprised. why is that? well, most of the things i've heard about bounty hunters are very unpleasant.

i think i'll go check the horses. miss harris? miss harris? we needed some more wood for the fire. from now on, if we need anything, i'll get it. i'm sorry. i didn't mean to anger you. let me have your hands. - not too tight? - no.

you're a very cautious man, mr. randall. old age runs in my family, miss harris. i'd hate to spoil the record. well, i don't think that was necessary. - well, good night. - good night. are you sure that rope's not too tight? no, it's fine.

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good morning. good morning. if you'll untie me, i'll fix some breakfast. what do you mean? why didn't you tell me the rope was too tight? i guess i didn't realize it. i want you to know i'm sorry. well, that's all right. you were just doing your job. well, is it all right if i go ahead with breakfast?

if you get tired now, let me know and we'll stop for a while. no, i can go a bit further.

it took me a mile to catch up with her. here. what's the matter? is something wrong? - i owe you an apology. - what for? why did you come back? why didn't you just keep going? because i'm innocent.

thank you. ( sighs ) where did your family go from alabama? dallas, texas. you know, my father was the most traveling man you ever saw. i bet we never spent more than five months in any set spot. ( chuckles ) it was just the opposite with us. we stayed in one place forever, not a very nice place either. i guess i spent most of my time dreaming of when i'd be old enough to go where i wanted. ugh, where did you go? oh, lots of places. east for a while-- new york, boston-- then back to georgia. finally i came out here. - you know what i learned? - what? no matter how different one place looks from another, they're all pretty much alike. i guess you had your fill of traveling, all right. yes. how about you? oh, i get tired of it from time to time, especially at night when i'm on the trail and i'd pass a house that's all lit up. you get a funny feeling?

that's right. yes, i know. i guess that's why i married will. i wasn't in love with him. i told him if i married him, it was mainly because i wanted to settle down. and he said that was all right. not much of a basis for marriage. do you mind if we talk about something else? you know, i'd like to stay here all day, but we've got a lot of ground to cover. then my father said, "well, now, i don't mind you having a cow in the kitchen, son, but don't you think you ought to introduce him around?" ( laughs ) oh, it all sounds like fun.

that's what it's going to be like when i have a family-- lots of laughter in the house and good times. that's right. i'm a little optimistic, aren't i? tell me, have they ever hanged a woman in this state? the sun's beginning to set. we'd better stop for the night pretty soon. you know, we're gonna be there tomorrow morning. yes, i know. we could have made it tonight, couldn't we? yes. why didn't we? i guess because i didn't want to.

- what's the matter? - everything. you know what's gonna happen to you when we get to apam? yes. i'll go on trial and the charges against me will be proven false. you're gonna go on trial, all right, but you got about as much chance of an acquittal as the man on the moon. josh, i'm innocent. how are you gonna prove it? you got no witnesses. they got the dying word of the foreman. beside that, your husband lived in that town all of his life. he was liked. you're a newcomer there. are you trying to tell me that i have no chance? that's what i'm trying to tell you. now don't go to pieces. we'll find a way. - there is no way. - yes, there is. no, there isn't. you just said i don't have a chance. providing i take you in. - you mean, you'd let me go? - i don't know what i mean. - i just thought of something. - what? there's a town called black wells about two miles this side of apam. the train to the east stops there.

ld meet somewhere in about two weeks. slow down. things are happening too fast. i got to have time to think this out. i'll let you know my answer in the morning. yes, i prefer it that way. i want your decision to be a considered one. good night, josh. - hi. - good morning. an early bird, aren't you? you're a late one. your breakfast is ready. have you made up your mind?

well, what did you decide? i'm taking you to apam. i'm sorry, but it's the only thing i can do. i don't intend to hang. but if you're innocent, there must be a way of proving it. you're a fool. you're as big a fool as will and his brother and that foreman. and you know something? you're gonna die just like they did. you could have escaped that first day when i fell off my horse. why wait until now? because i needed you. this is bad country full of indians. i needed you to get me through it. but i don't need you anymore. good-bye, mr. randall. ( gun clicks ) ( clicks )

i'll saddle the horses.

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i'll see you now, hear?

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- well, mr. fancy, now that you're awake, maybe you'll tell us what this is all about.

you wouldn't have something to drink on you, would you? i mean a bottle or... - no, i'm sorry. i'm the only one wearing chains? - there's no place to go, anyway. they? - yeah. three men. there's one with a scar on his face that does all the rough work. there's another that does the talking. and a little one that just stands back there in the shadows and watches. - what is this place? - a warehouse somewhere on the embarcadero. - how long you been here? - two days. maybe more.

- me, too.

want to explain these chains? - come on out, little man. don't be scared of us seeing you. listen... i got some money stashed away, and if this is a shanghai, i'll pay you more not to ship me out than you can collect. well, if it's ransom, you made a mistake. may... maybe him and his fancy clothes, but not me. (door locking)

- alice, your friend there may be right about shanghaiing. - well, now... that doesn't give me much future to think about, does it? six years ago, i came out here with a wagon train full of righteous people. they didn't think much of me. - next time, i'll make it. - next time. - oh, you sound like a society dame yourself. - oh, lordy, i sure could use a drink. - you gonna be all right? - i'll be all right.

ll about? - no. i just finished bossing a string of wagons from denver. when i got to sacramento, this was waiting on me. - hmm. well, i got one, too. they're just alike. the question seems to be, what do we have in common with these people? - what about her? - you know, one woman looks just about like another to me, but i keep thinking i've seen you somewhere before.

the way you should... and each other's company. - you say your "employer." hmm. well, i wonder your employer doesn't step out and speak for himself? that'd be you back there in the shadow, huh? alice... you say you came to california six years ago in a wagon train? - five years ago, i took a person away from a renegade band of apaches... a person who had been a prisoner for over a year, had suffered every degradation, every privation. a person who had been taken away from a wagon train headed for california under most unusual circumstances.

a person who nurtured bitterness and hate and a lust for revenge! isn't that the way it is... mollie dean? - that's the way it is, sir paladin.

- mollie, what are we waiting for? - one more. - mollie, it's not too late to stop this. - isn't it too late... sir paladin? what do you think, alice? is it ever too late? she should have been the one they took. what difference would it have made to her? - i tried to stop them. - it should have been you. to your health...

- ah! i-- no-- oh! ple... please. aah! aah! aah! (empty bottle clatters) (alice whimpering) - a pretty sight for the fastidious mr. paladin. you've become. - and wiggen. the little boy playing at being a man, but without the courage of a man. they wanted me.

- no, mollie. i had to make a decision. there was too many of 'em! it was you or the whole wagon train! what else could i do?! - you could have fought! you'd like to get away, wouldn't you, wiggen? well, i'm going to walk out that door, all you need is the courage to walk out. one thing, wiggen: courage isn't your badge to wear... so i'm warning you...

- what do you think, paladin? - i think she wants you to go through that door. wiggen, wait a minute. - i'm through waiting. she's out there, laughing at me, and all i got to do is just walk through the door. that's why i ain't chained, like you are. she's giving me another chance, so all i got to do is take it. you take it. i'll just get me another.

- aah! my eyes! aah! - wiggen! wiggen, stand still! don't run!

- aah!

no difference at all. (footfalls) - the last one. - mollie, that's a child! - yes. a child. an innocent child. do you understand? she's the innocence i was. that's why she's here. - mollie... let her go. let her go and let alice go. if you think you have a score to settle with me,

- i've worked too hard to become what i am... to get this place... and all of you here... to do with as i please. i don't think i'll give it up. where's wiggen? - wiggen? over there, mollie. that's right! they're both dead. you had four reasons to stay alive

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i remember some indians took a woman. i remeerying awake that night, crying. i still have that nightmare of that terrible day. but i don't remember her at all. - she's out of her mind. she has to be. walking in the darkness, afraid. in her, couldn't we be looking at a dark image of ourselves, each of us? mollie! well, don't hide there behind the door.

do with your friend? - i sent him away. what i have to do, i can do alone. - aren't you lonesome? - for what? you? - perhaps. mollie, what do you want from us? you want revenge? what do you want? - you have nothing i want. - now you will listen to me. - i'm dead. for six years, i've been dead.

you show me a scar. mollie, show me one scar on you. they're all on the inside. nobody can see them but you. - you can see them. - only because you won't let me see anything else. - nobody could ever look at me, let alone love me. now... i can look at you. - could you... love me? - if there were anything to love, i could love you.

when you take revenge, you take your own life. and... oh, you've got tomorrow, tomorrow and tomorrow. look at that. look at it. mmm... oh, that is the mouth of a lovely woman.

- (crying) well, i wish i had the years ahead that you have. i wish a man would look at me like he looked at you... and touch me like he touched you.

(chains clattering) - help... me... help... me.

- ? "have gun will travel" ? ? reads the card of a man ? ? a knight without armor ? ? his fast gun for hire ? ? heeds the calling wind ? ? paladin, paladin ?

?? (gun xxxxing) ?? ?? (paladin) - but i assure you...

emancipationist is? a feminist? - yes, she want to vote. - exactly, exactly, she wants to vote. - you insulted her? - no, i said... i merely explained to her that women are the heavenly roses of our earthly existence, the most precious flower in the universe, and that being the case, i couldn't, for the life of me, understand why she wanted to waste the entire evening discussing universal suffrage. - oh. - "mad-dog killer freed." editorial. "today, the supreme court of this state "freed a lunatic murderer on the grounds "he didn't know what he was doing "when he cruelly killed charles trainer, "his wife and eight-year-old son. "well, this newspaper says hogwash. "doctors at the lunatic asylum have announced "that murderer carl soddenberg will be transferred "from prison to the state asylum "for a voluntary rest "before being returned to society again,

ims will have something to say about that." ?? ?? - paladin? - where's soddenberg? - he's still with the sheriff. - doctor. you have a personal interest in this.

he's the first murderer in the history of this state to respond to therapy and be adjudged cured of a mental disorder and be returned to society. it is important that he does not revert. - well, i hope he doesn't. - i've arranged a meeting with the sheriff. shall we start? ?? - weiser. this paladin - that is right. - all right, let's just make sure we understand each other. i give you soddenberg, you take him across the county line. after that, i have no more responsibility. - that is right. i'll pick up supplies and meet you at murdock's. murdock will guide you through the mountain. - and i am to take soddenberg directly

- any sign of trouble? - you want to start now? - now, the family of the man that soddenberg killed, the trainers, are they friends of yours? - friends enough. friends or no, this isn't the kind of a job i'd take for money. - nor i. it just happens that i don't believe in lynch law.

- better than having my jail burn down with him in it and me in it. we let him out for a half an hour every night. - how long has he been in here? - since the court freed him. - give me the key!

- i purely need a shave... and a bath. (sighing) how are you, doctor? - how are you, carl? - i feel pretty good. ? oh-oh ? ? oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh ? ? she dressed herself in scarlet and red ? ? and rode on over to town ?? now, that was good. the shave was good, the bath was good. (chuckling) in the asylum,

i thank you for knowing that... if i have got something, whatever it is, it isn't catching. you have chains. - not for you. i have sometimes hunted men... so i have sometimes carried chains. - would you feel better if they were on me? - some. - i'm willing. . soddenberg, i'm here to help you, not to hurt you. - we're going to ben murdock's. - that's right. we'll meet dr. weiser there. he's bringing supplies. - the old doctor. he's done a lot for me in his own way. - ben murdock a friend of yours? - ben murdock's a friend of the world. they burned his house down once because he hid me

- hello, ben. trouble's come back. - i'm glad to see you, carl. step down and come on in and eat with us. - if you'll pardon us, ben, we've already had dinner. ... i'd rather he stayed in the shed. i want you to have this shirt of ben's. - i thank you. - i'm scared of you, carl. i can't help it.

- i understand that. - you're welcome in, mister. - no. - mister? i ain't as bad as you think. he's two men. one of them i like real well, but... the other one done those things they said he did, and if he's here to stay, i want you to put chains on him. now... the trainers are in these hills. there's a brother, cousins and uncle. they're hot, they're angry. there ain't no telling. you sleep light.

- you afraid of the trainers or me? - both. - that's honest. plain honest. - yes. like her. - she's honest because she's built that way. i'm being honest with you because if i weren't, it'd show and there wouldn't be any point to it. now, you... every man wants to be loved... ... appreciated.

a very reasonable man. or a... a madman. - well, dr. weiser has a lot of hope, belief in you. - it's important to him to believe in me. he took me a long way. he took me a long way. - no, not much. - i got the feelings when i was about 12 years old. i had to kill things. once it was a cat. another time a dog. a cute woolly lamb. finally a man. his name was bert sydney. he liked the kids. he gave me an old rusty pen knife.

they were scared to death of the... mad dog that was roaming free. i don't blame them. golly, i-- i felt so... you can't understand what unhappiness is... ... what it is to lose hope, to despair... ... unless you've had what i had. i felt better. i was-- i was relieved. the whole world smelled sweet again. the whole world smelled sweet again. - and does the whole world smell sweet again now, soddenberg? - if you don't believe me, you can put the chains on. but-- but don't push me.

i've kept steady for... eight years and six months. (gunshots firing)

- paladin!

- that one dead? - yes, sir. - and these two. this one. jimmy trainer, age 19. - well, that charge was a foolish thing, but in some ways, you can't blame them. - do you blame them, ben? - we'd better bury them. - i asked you, ben, do you blame them? - carl, i got no warmth in me for any man today. - i ask too much. ?? - paladin. carl and i are old friends. he'll come back with me. - murdock, you don't find him by nightfall, you come on back.

- i saw the fresh graves out there. what happened? - step down, doctor, and i'll tell you all about it.

- soddenberg, bring that rifle in with you.

but back to you. - you see ben murdock? - no. i didn't see him. - i'll go look for him. - you'd better chain me up first. - no. that's not necessary. - you chain me. with her condition and all, mary will feel better. and i'll feel better. - you got enough water to last you tonight, tomorrow morning? i'm gonna chain him to that pump out there. would you hold this for me? - i'm afraid for ben. - he shouldn't be chained. - you want me to turn him loose? you that sure? or are you just playing a calculated risk? - carl soddenberg is harmless.

- one does not know-- - and you want me to turn him loose?

?? ?? carl? carl. (thudding)

please run away. please run away. please go away.

- next time.

- we shall try again... and again. - i'll bury soddenberg. then i'll go get ben. is there anything else i can do? money? anything? - you can stay 'til i get a hired man. - i'll do that. a scarecrow... tall as a mountain... and strong as an oak. - he was a brave... and gentle man. ??

? a knight without armor in a savage land ? ? his fast gun for hire heeds the calling wind ? ? a soldier of fortune is the man called ? ? paladin ? ? paladin, paladin where do you roam? ? ? paladin, paladin far ? ? far from home ??

>> m horsesy have to. click shall never make it across the border. >> you the posse will be here soon. >> you can take my horse. the posse wants you, not me. >> wait until dark and go to tucson. i will meet you as soon as i can. >> on the a darker you safe --

>> what are you doing here? >> can i have some honor -- w ater? >> yes, come with me. are you all right? don't drink anymore now. what are you doing? >> it's not important.

jump. >> stop it. stop it. stop, stop!

whoa. >> it's my family. nothing to be afraid of. >> who is he?

that was very brave thing you did trying to save her. come on, tell us what your name is. >> [speaking spanish language] >> come on over and sit with me, bo no one will hurt you. y. carlos. all we want you to do is tell us. >> [speaking spanish language] >> dead. >> tu padre?

obviously, the boy is an orphan. we will set up -- have to send him to the sisters of mercy. >> why can he stay right here with us? >> you can't make me. >> where will you go? >> we will do what is best for you. >> it may take some time to decide. meanwhile, you'll stay right here. >>, with me, carlos. >> [speaking spanish language] who knows, you may get to like it here.

>> your room. do you like it? take a look. i will get you something to eat now.

>> victoria. way you would have your house swarming with every strain the territory. >> he is not astray. he is a little boy. he is homeless and frightened. >> and surly and uncooperative. he is acting as though we sentenced him to prison. >> give from a chance.

look like some kind of monster. he is hiding something, who he is, why he is alone in the desert, or he came from. >> perhaps he is only unhappy and frightened. >> of course. is there ever any doubt?

[speaking spanish language] >> no, no. must have variety in his life.

you -- whoa. you like my horse? pretty good horse. why did you take him, answer me.

why? [speaking spanish language] >> carlos, answer. carlos. >> you satisfied now? i would like to speak to him. take him out to the bunkhouse. make sure he is still there in the morning. that is what he is, now you know. a little horse the theory of -- horse thief. >> victoria, i've gone along with you up till now. >> you can go the longer. >> tilling a horse is not the

hand in the cookie jar. john, he is so young. >> all i want to do is turn him over to the sisters of mercy. they are bitty -- better equipped than we are. you are the most stubborn woman i have ever known. what have you got in mind? >> we send carlos to school. >> >> what better place to learn lessons in school? >> the school is in tucson. >> i will taken to get ready first thing in the morning.

>> hang on to him. don't let him throw you now. >> i'll take him.

>> you're going to be good. >> i want go to school. never.

come h ere. look at me. i have tried hard to convince my husband not to send you to that orphanage. you have to go in there is nothing you can do about it. you're going to school in tucson. >> tucson? >> it will have to be your decision. >> i will go to tucson. >> very well. a must have your promise you will not try to run away. you will not be given another chance. >> i promise i will not try to run away. >> it's possible for you to t-mobile -- tame a wolf with a little work.

>> there is something i have to try to figure out. who is going to take care of him. >> how about your girlfriend, the one you told me about. >> that is not a good idea. she works in the cantina. >> you have no responsibility. the >> there is another side of me you do not know. >> [speaking spanish language] >> what did i tell you? >> i don't see what is so funny.

not good to have such a mother. >> you've got a point, ma'am. >> we have to find >> what carlos needs is a real home with the mother and father and children. how many children does fernando rodriguez have? >> 15. >> 15?

him another one? >> not me, you. it is hard when you have one or two. when you have so many, just one more would not hurt. >> i was telling my wife, one more, what does it matter? >> the little ones everything is settled. mr. rodriguez has consented to keep you with him. >> we insist. >> we want to help. >> another brother.

noticed all your children -- [inaudible] the school is closed. there's no teacher. she could not speak spanish. she quit. >> isn't something that about it? >> we have another coming from california. not for a month. >> a month. >> they have too much to do. >> i would like to talk to both of you. would you excuses for a moment please? >> i am concerned about this. >> it is a nice home and good

finds mischief for idle hands. >> i will teach the boy a few basics. >> until the teacher comes. >> i am going to stay in tucson for a month. >> you're not thinking. >> one little >> school will open tomorrow.

>> what's your name? >> carlos. >> carlos what? >> ruiz. >> hello. hello.

>> want to play? >> let's go. >> please return to your seat. >> don't you know how to play it? >> i will have that grin lopsided in three seconds. >> good morning. i will be our temporary teacher until your regular teacher arrives. i am very happy to be here with you. i waved to stand up and state your first and last name as i call you. you first.

>> pepe rodriguez. >> gracias. carlos? >> carlos. >> yes. >> ruiz. >> my name is carlos ruiz. and don't forget it. >> please.

they gave a party and wanted all animals to come to it. the wolf, the bear, all other were there. even the birds came. >> so much to learn and iknow so little. >> i have not seen anyone learned so quick as you do. >> gracias. >> if i was your real father, i would be very proud of you.

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i guess so. >> i got to hand it to you. never seen a boy change so quick. >> he will be all right. >> here minds me of may.

>> you're nice. >> no one ever saw me been -- said that before. >> hasta manana, carlos. thanks for talking with me. >> papa. >> i told you i would meet you in tucson. >> i thought you would be in mexico. look at you, fine clothes. are these perks -- books?

cannon sent me to school.. we will mexico and that's so bad. >> i like what i do now. the school, i am learning. i do not want to leave. >> your father is not good enough for you? >> that is not true. >> we have >> i cannot hate her. she was very good to me. >> you have love for this woman? >> si, she is very kind. >> i would like to meet this woman who steals my son for me. >> i love you but please go back to mexico without me. >> my days are empty without

you will find me in the refuge and devils canyon. >> si, papa. >> i would like to look into her face one time. i will know if she is another woman to hurt you like your mother.

good morning, children. >> good morning mrs. cannon. >> our lesson will be arithmetic. two plus two equals -- charity? >> two plus two equals four. >> three times three equals -- pepe? >> six. three plus three equals six. three times three is -- >> nine. >> very good, carlos. >> four plus two --

>> please take your seat. that is all for today. tomorrow we will study the constitution of the united states. what is our lesson for tomorrow? you will stay after class. as

him? >> he is staying after class. >> looks like he won the first round. >> hope he makes that class because big john will not be too happy about you staying in tucson. >> i explained it to him. >> ago. >> two minutes? >> victoria, what in the world are you doing here? >> i hate the idea of being away for a whole month. >> i can stay here a whole month. >> my place is the high

>> you belong at my side. since i am at the ranch, you will be too. >> he needs me. >> only for a little while. >> the two of you, hm? >> it means a great gift to carlos and great deal to me, too. >> all right. those cows will have to look after themselves for a while. >> we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.

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devotion to that cause for which they [inaudible] measure of devotion. >> very good, charity. >> >> carlos? >> that we here resolve -- this nation, under god, have a new

government for the people, by the people shall not perish from this earth. >> thank you, carlos. pepe? >> carlos! stop it. >> don't give me that. you want to fight, fight with your fist. >> i will do that.

>> all right. you want to tell me how you come by my knife? you were doing just fine. >> carlos. come here. >> everyone goes home now. please. >> hated you? >> let's just say he borrowed it. >> you two were against me. >> we were trying to protect you from yourself. >> if i but you cut that boy you would have in an deep trouble. i was just getting to like having you around.

>> i hate to happy about it, either. >> you can kick me if you like. >> i will drive you home. >> there.

>> he has filled my years with tales of your kindness. >> what do you want? >> i want my son. >> do not do anything that will make us both have regrets. >> there my friends. >> you have much to learn that is not between the covers of books. for them you're an object of charity. they would you have you two on the bone of gratitude to make you -- themselves feel good e. >> how much do you want to leave carlos alone? >> amend is not sell his son. not even one who has fallen as low as i. manners could be improved. i do not think you want your gut anymore. to it out of your holster

>> that is right. two fingers. now, drop it. >> i will go with you. >> no, carlos. i'm not going to but you through your life away. >> they speak and >> to be full us. just because you made of ruin of your life, do not do the same to your son. >> get back on your horse. i have further use for you.

me and so are you. a woman of your beauty, your great value in your husband's eyes. >> i won't let you do this. >> we could live very well in mexico, like cabalerros. she will be released. will kill you.

>> hold it! >> just ahead. patrols from the gringo army. you will pretend to be my wife.

there is someone here who does not wish to be seen. you will proceed over the past.

foolish for you to try to escape. >> papa, please. still the gringo.

i won't let you do it. i will shoot you. please, don't make me do it. [gunshot] >> pobrecito, carlos. give me the gun. >> please, don't do it.

>> you have eaten at the rich man's trough too long. you're no longer my son. >> carlos. it's all right. you will be lonely in the beginning but not too long. you and your father will find each other and he will be proud of you. he will.

is my father. >> he will change. he will come back to you.

carlito. >> welcome. >> your new teacher will be here tomorrow. i will come to see you. >> take care of yourself, huh? >> adios.

flint: fort bridger was only a few hours' ride from the territory the wagon train was rolling through, and i had reason to go there. good reason. fort bridger's where i grew up. i suppose growing up for everybody is sugar and spice-- a concoction of happiness and pain. time waters down unpleasant memories and sort of magnifies the happy ones. can i take care of your horse, stranger? ranger? 'fraid you're the stranger, boy. fort bridger here's my home. your home? well, i've been here nearly four years and i ain't never seen... hold on, now. you ain't-- well, sure. you must be. y-you're mr. bridger's son, flint mccullough. that's right. hey, you've come home! i'll go get mr. bridger for you. oh, no, you don't. i want to surprise him.