cards. three. i'll play these. you're lucky, too lucky.

see you. full house, beat it. beckham, let's see that deck.

whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. hey, reynolds, you old codger, you still in business? get yourself out here. hoot, it's been a couple of hot years. i thought one of those mountain lions got ya. oh, still livin' and trappin'. cheyenne, harvey reynolds, dealer in montana. -glad to meet ya. -harvey. i thought you was a loner, hoot, you fellas partners? oh, met in a blizzard, most of these are his. i hope you got a lot of money, mr. reynolds. we got furs that'll make your eyes pop out

well, hohomuch they worth? 76 silver fox, 47 black fox, 101 martens, 65 lynx, 180 beavers, and you wanna sell the wagon and team? -the whole shebang. -uh-huh... well, let's see now... that's $9,300. robber! they're worth $15,000 and you know it. says he's a friend of mine. been out trappin' for 13 months $9,300. no deal. i'll take 'em to the crook across the street. $10,000 even. $9,300, and the crook across the street is my brother. they ought to shove him right off a cliff, i tell you. ya old skinflint, you got enough money stackededp in that safe

aw, keep your money. they're worth $9,500 and you know it. we ain't bein' snookered. ain't no tanner feed, i know the price of furs when i see em. nonotakin' a dime less than-- $9,300, take it or leave it. well, uh-- i'll take it. you ol' horse trader. that's $500 more than we figured on. you know, reynolds. this is retirement money. gonna get on that boat and go down the river to st. louis. and we're gonna settle down for good. hildy? you been talkin' about her for 20 years. you think she'll still be waitin' for you? sure she'll be waitin'. she's an ugly one, nobobo else have her. in fact, she's so ugly i i ed to take her out with me all the time just so i wouldn't have to kiss her goodbye. well, goodbye, reynolds. take care of yourself. so long, boys. well cheyenne, let's settle up right here.

we only worked together for three months oh, you take it. it's only fair. you had pelts when we joined up. besides, i got near $7,000. that'll take care of hildy and me. well, all right. let's find that hotel and get those boat tickets. i could sure use two or three snorts. better stay sober, hoot. of myself, son.

get your hands outta my money belt! cheyenne! price! just like the old days, huh? sure is! who's on oururide? the old chip with the whiskers. come on,n, old timer. let me at 'em, all of em. come on. you all right? didn't hardly touch me. six of 'em come at me. hoot, i want you to meet an old friend of mine, price edwards. hello. he saved the day for us. thanks, mister. i thought my $7,000 was a dead goner.

me. what are you d dn' now, price, since you sold your land? business--got my office in st. louis. how about you? fed up with trail dust in your pores? no, always had a hankering to see the big city. besides, hoot's getting' married, asked me to stand up with him. stand up? you mean hold him up, don't you? we'll have ourselves a time. you got yourself a deal, just as soon as i get him to the alter. you think you can keep him awake long enough? not bad, just what they're wearing in st. louis.

me, i'll stick to the sunday go and meetin' kind. you know, you haven't changed much, the same old cheyenne. you come to a decision, sir? i'm wearin' 'em. say, your old friend still has a few young ideas. awfully nice of you to help. don't mind it at all, ma'am. try y from this angle. lady can't make up her mind between the red one and the green one. me, i like the red one. looks real elegant. i think i'll take it. this is my friend, cheyenne bodie, and this is price edwards, miss, uh, miss... miss parker. glad to meet you gentlemen. it's a pleasure. well, i guess i'll get my things together for the boat. how much is this one? this i ione of our better hats, miss, $1.75. would you put it in a box?

real good lookin', eh, sonny? at least we know where she'll be for the next t w days. hey, we better get goin'. got the tickets? tickets, tickets, tickets-- yup, hildy here i come!

busy place. you ain't gonna find what you're lookin' for here, ain't no place for a lady. i guess not. it's like whiskey, gets in your blood. as for me, i could never sit down and hold a card till 11 o'clock in the mornin'. hoot, itits only 10:00 o'clock. i'm just gonna watch. that's right, you watch. remember hildy. oh, i remember. oh, i beg your pardon.

morning. good morning. ththwater looks cool, inviting doesn't it? after livin' in the woods for a while, i like mine in a tub, hot. hello.

there's still a lot left. i never could compete against an early riser. yeah, i remember. you always were the last one in the chow line. never missed a meal though. hey, where's hoot? he's watchin' the game. maybe i'll try a few hands. be careful of these western men, mimi parker. they have winning ways. i think i should be careful of him. my sister warned me about those city men. oh? i'll play these. five hundred. man's gotta be fast to get a seat these days. yoyothink they'd have a couple more tables goin'. well, maybe we could start a game of our own, low stakes of course. you got me interested, mister. fine. well, just the man we've been lookin' f f.

lou santell, a pleasure to know you, sir. draw poker? it's a good game. fine with me. oh, i've worked some at a lot of things. been a scout, ranching, done a little mining. ove around. what a a you doing now? talkin' to a mighty pretty girl. no, i mean, what sort of work did you do last? well, i've been trappin'. trapping? you must makee a lot of money. oh, enough to get by on. how long have you known mr. edwards? quite a while. we worked together on his father's ranch. price was never cut out for ranchin' though--

but i think i'll like it. somebody special waitin' for you there?e? oh yes about 28. twenty eight? a whole classroom, mr. bodie. i'm gonna teach school there. oh, you know, i wouldn't mind goin' to school mysysf if you were the teacher. i think yoyod look a little out of place with six year olds. yeah, i guess you're right. sure you're not jumpin' the gun there, hoot?

still too early to play, hoot. oh, come on cheyenne. it's just a little game. i don't need no nursemaid. your friend wants to play cards. talk to you a minute? can't you see i'm busy? the game can wait. be right back. well, what do you want? i knew i'd seen you somewhere before. i don't know you. it was on the river queen a couple of years ago.

you're crazy. your name was mccarthy then, what is it now? lou santell, and it always has been. you're in my way, mister. maybe that game wasn't my business, but this one is. you're gamblin' with friends of mine. your nose is stickin' out move. you can set your watch back to the right time now, hoot. he's not playin' with you, mccarthy, neither is price. ind yourself a couple of other suckers. what's all the fuss about, who is he? he's a card shark, a crook, and a kikier. pick up your money, hoot, and next time be more careful.

this is onontime you didn't need help. good thing i didn't lose my temper. if i'd a come at him i'd a scared him to death.

come in. what'd you come here for? thought we could have a little talk, price. you didn't tell me about the killing.g. that was my business. what happened before we met has nothing to do with our deal.

bought clothes, set up as a front man. must've been a gutter or i never woulda met you. that's enough of that. i don't want a gun for a partner. oh, is that so? well, i've got different plans, price. it won't matter, they don't include me. you owe me $5,000. you'll get it. when? and what are you gonna use for a bankroll, your looks? you'll get your money back. i want it before this boat docks. what's the matter? nothing to worry about, honey, a few financial problems. yes, my finances. i want that money before we hit st. louis. you just be sure that i get it. i've got to get that money, carrieie break the partnership, pay him off. five thousand dollars--how? i don't know. he's a killer, cheyenne marked him. santell means what he says.

we've got 1,000. there's only one man on the boat that can make up theheest, hoot hollister. cheyenne's friend? you've seen the passengers, nickels and dimes, who else is there? i don't care if we never find anybody. what happened to your promises, our marriage? cant we ever live like decect people? you knew i was a gambler when we met. i need $5,000 in a hurry, hollister has it. oh, price. oh, i'm sorry, honey, i shouldn't have... you know that i love you. i want to settle d dn, carrie, believe me. i'll get him in a game tonight. you can keep cheyenne away long enough. i don't want him hanging over my shoulder when the old man starts losing. -no, price, no-- -carrie.

you shoulda seen what happened. i bluffed that fella with a five dollar bet and he dropped a whole pot. you oughta seen his face when i showed him my hand. i made t tm measly little old deuces look like porcupine quills. whisky. not out of my bottle, sonon d--i've had about all i can take outta you. hoot, i'm surprised at you, pickin' on this man. he was hurtin' my feelings. you're really pushin' your luckk mister. i can take care e his kind. do i need a nursemaid? aw, just afraid you might lose your temper. still got your hildy money? -yeah, and $150 more. -oh? ain't no fun playin' with these penny pincncrs. you better be careful.

hey look! you'd better move fast. that friend of yours is settin' his traps. why you old geiser, you tryin' to play cupid? hoot hollister, old cupid, eh--oh, go on. hoot's my only chance. you've gotta keep cheyenne away. no. carrie, you've got to, just this once. just this once? how many times have you said that? this is the last time, i swear it. e you are. i was lookin' for you. mighta known that price was around. sister, what'd she say? cheyenne and i have a little joke. i'd be mighty pleased if you'd have dinner with me. -well i-- -well, that includes you, too, of course, price. well, three's a crowd, thanks anyway. i hear the food's excellent, go aheadad i'd be happy to have dinner with you, cheyenne.

ha, you oughta taste hildy's shortnin' bread. i know i ain't tasted that in 20 years. i get indigestion every time i think o oit. i'll have to meet this woman of yours. the tables are filling up. you playin' tonight? thompson and graham look awful lonely, hoot.

squeeze em to death. you know, them two fellas s t the itch. mm-hmm. let me tell you somethin', when you want to gamble, get t em that's got the itch bad, cause they ain't careful. and them that ain't careful is prime supper. that sounds reasonable. son, come on. alright. it was a wonderful dinner. i'm thinkin' we'll have to have meals together more often. i'll be in st. louis for a while. well, thank you, but i imagine i'll be pretty busy settling down.

lucky man. you've had her to yourself for a whole hour. real lucky. yeah, you don't need no cupid bow, that arrowows done sprung. -really, gentlemen. -don't mind these jokers. hoot's gonna give me a few poker lessons. don't you think you've played enough cards for one day? why not enjoy the fresh air? aw, gamblin' don't tire me at all. i remember once, when i come out of the woods for 13 months, and i comemen and gambled for five days without a stop. you mean to tell me on that fifth day you could still see the cards? oh, i could see 'em fine. i will admit the cards got a little heavy though. come on, we're wastin' time. ma'am. pardon me. your baggage checks, mr. bodie. yours and mr. hollister's. thank you. i thought i saw mr. edwards. i have his tickets for the trip back. back? i'll give 'em to him. thank you.

it's not right. he's getting married, he's going to retire, you can't. i don't want to, i have to. no, price, please. you could jump off and swim to shore. we're close enough. i'll catch the next boat back. it would've been a long swim. captain what time we were docking. what time did he say? well, i...i don't know. i couldn't find him.

something wrong? wrong-- of course not. you look worried. well, i guess i am, new school, new people, it's quite a change for me. people are mostly alike almost anyplace. i wouldn't be afraid. six year olds are usually pretty tame. you've never taught six year olds. poker lessons cost you money, boys, $50. don't squeeze em, play em. i'm playin' 'em, i'll see you. head for the hills, boys, and load up for the bear. i think i got you beat. i i ise you 50. bucking the master might hurt you, sonny.

what do you got? beat 'em. i can't. sell me a stack, hoot. well, that finishes me. well, this sure is easier than trappin' for skunks. how's your luck, mr. g gham? cleaned out. maybe i'd better see about hoot. whwhdon't we go down to the lower deck?

got 'em again. ain't seen so many bullets since hildy's pa catched us courtin'. three aces. you learned your lesson, son? no, i'm kinda a ubborn. i'll be back. to do? you sure let him win enough. i wanted to hook him good. give me 500 and a deck of cards. these match. you'll get your money, santell, but they'll be a lot left over for me.

you're right, cheyenne. i shouldn't worry. there's no reason why i won't get along. i'll make new friendnd it's good to make new friends. it's the old ones that disappoint you sometimes. it's beautiful. the water, the stillness, ththstars. i hope hoot isn't gettin' hurt too bad. maybe we should go up and take a look. don't leave so soon. how long have you two been workin' together? you're talking about. -workin' together? -you and price. these tickets one's yours,

e a mistake. -i'm going to st. louis-- -and back again. you get the boys comin' and goin', don't ya? how long have you been workin' the riverboats? the kiss was part of it, anything to keep me away from the game. please leave me alone. price must mean a lot to you. i'd better go upupnd see what's happenin'. cheyenne, please let 'em play. we owe santell money. you're price's friend, give him a c cnce. hoot's a friend of mine, too.

it's up to you, hoot. seeing me? well son, if i don't play you i can't beat you. what do you got? small straight. beats two pairs. ah, mamae better next time.

where's cheyenne? nothin' to worry about. he's been taken care of for a while.

mine ain't worth playin', hoot. doggoneit! you get a good hand, you can't even get a bet. cheyenne? that's up to you, hoot. seeiei me? what do you got?

well, why the sudden change of heart? price has got to break from santell. what makes you think he wants to break?

rt him.

what do you say? two hundred. two hundred... two hundred more. how many? two. two here. i check to you.

what do you got, hoot? three winning queens full. four kings. you're too good for me, price. i'm broke. sorry, hoot, just luck. mighty fancy lookin' deck of cards. ought to make a real nice souvenir of the trip. go on take 'em, hoot. i figure you paid for 'em. i guess so. give me a shot of red eye. tough about your friend. give him back his money, price. why, i won itt fairly and squarely. i had you pegged for bigger things.

ack? well, i... i want a drink. hoot talks real loud. everybody on this boat's gonna know about you and your partners. get those cards. gimme back his money and i'll keep him quiet. i'll do that much for a man who used to be a friend. do what he says, price. hey, cheyenne! you can read these cards better from the back than you can from the front. maybe you ought to show 'em to the captain. shut-up! by gosh, i will. get those cards. how long do you think you can hold me here? long enough to get rid of those cards. without the evidence the old man's got nothin' on us. we can still talk.

hoot, , ot, where are you? here! hoot, where are you? you all right? i'm all right, but i feel likeke sittin' duck.

right side, watch out! throw down your gun, price. you got nothin' to gain. keep away, cheyenne, this is my business. you'veveade it my business. throw your gun down and come out. don't get in my way, i'm warning you.

this is your last chance. drop the gun and the money. drop it and turn around. i'm sorry i had to do that, price. there'll be no more gunplay, but i want that money. i'm not goin' to jail, cheyenne. don't do it, price. you're not gettin' the money. price! price!

hoot, are you hurt? oh, just scratched me. it takes more than that to put ol' hoot outta commission. i'llllive you the money upstairs. i wanted to say goodbye. i suppose you know i won't be getting off at st. louis. there's a lot worse places to settle down.n.

i'm going home. well, good luck to you. hey, partner! i been lookin' all over this tugboat for you. well, we'll be landing soon. you know, i'm as nervous as a mother hen. hildy's gonna be waitin' right over there at the dock for me. it's good to have somebody waitin' for you. how do i look, son? do i look alright? ah, you'll sweep her off her feet. you sure, we're still pretty far away?

- excuse me. - just a aoment. there you are.