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o. henry's famous robin hood of the old west, the cisco kid! ?? >> "and as a guarantee for the loan, all members of the gunniston cooperative association hereby pledge their land and other holdings

o. henry's famous robin hood of the old west, "the cisco kid." oh, you got yourself a new haircut, didn't you, huh? >> well, he cut a little bit off the top, but that don't make no never mind. hey, cisco, when you get a letter, does that always mean bad news? >> not always, pancho. why?

o. henry's famous robin hood of the old west, "the cisco kid"! ?? ?? (cows mooing) >> hey, tom! we'll rest the herd here

o. henry's famous robin hood of the old west... >> wa-wa-water. (whimpering) water... water... ohh. please, cisco. ohh! oh, water. >> (panting) uhh!

o. henry's famous robin hood of the old west, the cisco kid! ? >> what's the matter, miss? you look troubled. >> a friend, he's badly hurt. he's in a cabin, just on the other side of the hill.

o. henry's famous robin hood of the old west... the cisco kid! >> you've set yourselves up as the law-the judge and jury, but you're nothing but skulking rats, fattening on framed evidence, hiding behind masks because you're afraid to reveal your faces.

o. henry's famous robin hood of the old west, the cisco kid! >> another herd headed for the waterhole, boss. >> good. you and ed

o. henry's famous robin hood o othe old west... the cisco kid! ?? >> morning, peggy. >> hello, dan. >> you look worried. having troubles? >> nothing i can't handle. >> why, miss conlan, this is quite a surprise. won't you sit down? >> this is not a s sial call. i just came here to tell you that you don't frighten me. you don't frighten my father, eieier. >> i'm afraid i don't quite understand what you mean, >> you know exactly what i mean. evererince my father refused to pay your gang of hired gunslingers and outlaw protection, you've threatened us. first you rustled our cattle, then you set fire to our barn. >> now, just a minute! >> but whoever tried to shoot my father last night was a bad shot! >> those are very strong charges, young lady, and you can't prpre any of them. >> i know i can't, but i do know that manville was a peaceful town before you and your gang of hoodlums came here to offer us so much protection. >> we're protecting the citizens of manville. and d erybody in town, except your father and a few of his of being a member of the ass

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o. henry's famous robin hood of the old west... >> wa-wa-water. (whimpering) water... water... ohh. please, cisco. ohh! oh, water. >> (panting) uhh! (gunshot) >> cisco... cisco... >> what is it, pancho? dead. this look like heaven. >> it must be heaven, pancho. there is a beautiful angel watching over us. >> thank goodness you've come to. here. >> cisco, an angel in petticoats. how can thth be? pinch me, cisco. you totowist the skin off of my boneses-- that hurt. >> how can it hurt, pancho? you're dead. >> then somebody should tell it to my leg, because he didn't die with the rest of me. i wonder where-- wha-- hey! loco! loco, loco! loco, loco... loco, loco! you know, i think i never see you again, loco. (laughing) ah, loco... oh, loc-- where you find them, senorita? >> that's not important. but the two of you must leave here at once. re out of hidden valley. >> leave now, miss? but-- >> oh, please don't argue with me. i haven't time to explain. but you must leave! i... >> greetings, gentlemen. i trust that my niece has made you welcome in mabsence. i'm george challis, at your servi

o. henry's famous robin hood of the old west, >> oh, cisco, i like it here. singing of the birds is like music to my ears. it's like a green paradise in the middle of the desert. why did we never come here before? >> because, pancho, this is the first time we have trailed red kelly. >> oh, forget about him and just think of how nice it is to be alive. let's stay that way, huh? cisco, never before have i seen a man so friendly with a bullet. why don't you throw that one away, and i will give you plenty pancho. if i can get red kelly to fire a shot, then i'll know if he's the one that has killed our good friend, the united states marshal. >> oh, so when h hshoots us, then you'll be happy, huh? >> you think so? >> all right, stop 'em. drop your guns! hurry up.. the next shot won't miss. why did you shoot at u u >> if i shot at you, you wouldn't be talkin' now. get their guns. >> what is t ts, cisco? these good men who think we are bad, or bad men who think we are good? >> we'e' soon find out, pancho. >> come on, let's ride. (knock on door) >> take a look, miss doran. either one yououman? >>

o. henry's famous robin hood of the old west, "the cisco kid"! ?? ?? (cows mooing) >> hey, tom! we'll rest the herd here (cows mooing) >> oh,h,isco, first it's rest the cattle, then feed the cattle, then water the cattle, cattle, cattle, cattle. holy smokers, i hear "cattle" till it's running out from my ears. liked cattle. >> i do like the cattle, in a plate in front of me, with plenty of salsa and chili verde, frijoles and tortillas. >> there you go again, tnking of nothing but your stomach. >> why shouldn't i? what i'm gonna do without it? hey, cisco, when you're gonna get this railhead? >> tomorrow. >> holy smokes! the sheriff. >> good morning, sirs. whose cattle are these? >> they belong to ben farley of the diamond d. ranch in durango. >> well, do you mind if my boys take a look at 'em? >> not at all, sir. go right ahead. >> all right, boys. >> what's this all about? >> well, there's been quite a t of rustling going on here lately. i'm just checking after all the herds in my territory. >> well, these cattle didn't was was rustled, and besides, we didn't did it anyhow. b to

o. henry's famous robin hood of the old west, the cisco kid! ?? >> "and as a guarantee for the loan, all members of the gunniston cooperative association hereby pledge their land and other holdings on their behalf." sign here, jim. i'll need your signature, too, sam, as attorney for the association. and here's the $50,000. >> thank you, john. well, this will go down as a red letter day for the whole community. >> the irrigation system sure will be a godsend for us men. >> and for the women, too. it will be wonderful having water piped right into the kitchen. >> you should be very proud of your father, marge, for having sponsored the water project. it will develop the entire valley. >> how soon will the work be started, jim? >> just as soon as i get this money to that engineering firm in st. louis. i'll leave on this afternoon's stage. >> you better hurry up and get packed, dad. you haven't much time. well, see you when i get back, tom. >> have a good trip. >> come on, now. >> oh, don't you worry about me. (chatter) >> well, tom, in a year we'll co

o. henry's famous robin hood of the old west, the cisco kid! ? >> what's the matter, miss? you look troubled. >> a friend, he's badly hurt. he's in a cabin, just on the other side of the hill. >> we'll be glad to. >> thank you. [chuckling] that was quick. that's the first time i ever hear you say hello and goodbye at the same time to a se?orita. >> pancho, this is no time for joking. that man is hurt. he needs our help. come on, this way. ?? >> reach high, quick. ?? >> well, your lady friend tricked us very nicely. >> very nice, and she's a pretty se?orita, eh, cisco? the great cisco kid and his pal, pancho, falling for an old trick like this? get out of y yr clothes, both of you. >> i can't take off my clothes, my knees freeze. >> take 'em off or your knees will getet permanent chill. >> hurry up! >> all right, panchoho do as we're told. ?? >> you didn't harm t tm, did you, harry? >> of course not, darling. >> good. i'll draw some money from the bank, send it right off. >> what would i ever do without you, lorraine? >> you're sure you won't have any trouble getting the evi

o. henry's famous robin hood of the old west... the cisco kid! >> you've set yourselves up as the law-the judge and jury, but you're nothing but skulking rats, fattening on framed evidence, hiding behind masks because you're afraid to reveal your faces. pay for your crimes. >> are you finished? >> i'll have my say. >> john holden, the vigilantes found you guilty and ran you out of town. you were warned what would happen if you returned. you chose to ignore the warning. we'll draw as usual to see who gets to shoot him. short straw wins. looks like i've been elected. >> them blasted coyotes call their selves vigilantes-nothing but a pack of killers. >> better be careful, tom. you know the old saying-even the walls have ears? they haven't picked on us ranchers yet, but you mark my words-if and when they do, we're just gonna clean them out. >> that won't be easy. nobody knows who they are. >> a mask never stopped a bullet, jed. the trouble with you town folks is that you just ain't got no gumption. john holden is the ninth man that's been killed or r

o. henry's famous robin hood of the old west, the cisco kid! >> another herd headed for the waterhole, boss. >> good. you and ed >> "come into my parlor," said the spider to the fly. ?? >> look, sondra, the sign-- water! >> it's probably dried up like the last three springs we passed. >> well, it won't hurt to have a look at it. >> all right, let's go tell the boys to push the herd along. >> who's running this outfit? >> i am, sondra lindsay, up from the rincon. >> we're heading for the market at abiline. >> i don't care where you're headin' for. you're trespassing on private property, helping yourself get the herd moving, dusty. >> just a moment. not so fast. it'll cost you $5 a head to move this herd. >> five dollars a head? >> why, you can't mean that, mister. >> i do mean it. i'm sick and tired of you trail herders ignoring my trespassing signs, smashing the lock on my gate, and helping yourself to this water. >> you're talking through your hat, mister. that gate was wide open, and there weren't any trespassing signs. >> oh, there weren't,

o. henry's famous robin hood of the old west, ?? >> just look at that door. >> we heard lightning whinny and gypsy trying to kick the door open. she was out, over the corral fence, and gone. >> that makes thfifth mare you've lost in three weeks, sally. >> and the most valuable. and also the last one that wild stallion will ever steal from me or anyone else. there's an old law in this state that says that horse stealing's the death penalty. well, i'm going to revive it. lightning's a horse thief, and i'm gonna have him killed. >> oh, but miss emerson, it'd be a ame to kill him. why not try to capture him? >> why, we might as well try to capture a cyclone. has got to be destroyed. and we're going to do it. >> i understand how you feel, sally. he's stolen a couple of mares from me. i'm with you, all the way. [horse approaching] >> what happened, steve? >> i spotted ligigning half an hour ago over across the ridge. >> saddle my horse while i get my gun. duke, we're going after him.m. >> i'll go along. >> fine. >> what's the idea o o bac

o. henry's famous robin hood of the old west, >> whoa... elaine, what are you doin' here? >> what do you think? >> ain't we got enough trouble without you stowin' away? >> it's about time i found out what's happening to the wagons. >> they've been gettin' ke it's dangerous. >> i'm here and i'm staying. hyah, hah! >> that's what we want, a good, fast run down that hill. >> cisco, they are throwing wheels at us! >> come one step closer and i'll shoot! >> look, cisco, the wagon still got three wheels. let's went. >> the cisco kid. i might've known you'd be mixed up in this. >> what is that over there, cis-- se?orita, it's dangerous to play with guns, and my friend cisco, he won't look good with a holes in his head. >> give me that gun. >> just a minute, miss. we heard shots, and we thought you needed our help. now, if you don't need any-- >> what are you doing in there? >> nothin'. i'm just layin' here in the shade. well, there goes another wagon. >> has this happened before? >> we haven't been able to get a load through yet, and we only got two weeks left on the contract. da

o. henry's famous robin hood of the old west, the cisco kid! >> hey, pancho, what are you doing? >> cisco, that fellow ain't no barber, he's a butcher. look what he do to my face. >> don't blame him, pancho, blame your whiskers. they're so tough, instead of a razor, he should've used a wire cutter. >> that's what he used, i think. >> (laughs) (gunshots) >> let's go! ?? >> help, sheriff, the bank's been robbed! ?? >> scatter! >> you're going in the wrong direction. ?? >> tracy has been a thorn in the side of bankers throughout the southwest, cisco. we're mighty grateful to you and pancho for having captured him. if there's anything i can ever do for you, please let me know. >> thank you, mr. parker. pancho, don't be so sad about the other two getting away. it could happen to anyone. >> but not to pancho. they slipped through my fingers (laughter) >> don't forget the welcome mat will always be out for you boys anytime you come back to town. >> cisco, i can't believe myself-- a sheriff who like us. >> well, good-bye, gentlemen. >> good-bye. ?? >> are you all right, miss? >> sure, i'

o. henry's famous robin hood of the old west... the cisco kid! ?? >> a ranch. cisco, let's went down there because if i don't get a drink of water pretty soon, i'm gonna die of thirsty. vamos. cisco, look at the sign. what it say, "keeps out or you will be shoot." >> friendly sort of a place, isn't it? good with bullet holes in him. >> oh, nobody'd accuse us a little water, pancho. come on. >> hurry up, cisco, i'm terrible thirsty. >> just a minute. don't drink that water. >> yeah, but, cisco, i don't got some water for lots of hours. i am thirsty. >> drop those guns, you sidewinders! i've got you covered. hurry up, or i'll-- >> we didn't shoot him, cisco. what happened to him? >> he's fainted. pancho, get some water--not >> i said the kitchen, pancho. he's not hurt as badly as i thought, pancho. he's mostly weak from loss of blood. >> why didn't you let me get the water from the well? >> because i noticed traces of oil on top. >> oil? (whistles) then this place must be worth lots of pesos, eh? >> say, pancho, can't you think of anything else but money? >> no.

o. henry's famous robin hood of the old west-- >> how about it, m m wharton? we let them foreign spies get in range and then blast their dirty heads off? >> no, panamint. important to risk a fight. you know that. we've got to lose them and get word to washington. >> well, i guess you're right. but it sure tankers my hide not to let old betsy giviv'em here's where we split up, mr. wharton. >> what for? >> welel i'll tell you. i've been expecting trouble and i thought of an old trick to throw them varmints off our trail. >> well, good luck, panamint. >> take this message to-- art, leave us. well, mission accomplished? >> sorry, sir, but we lost them. >> you stupid fools! >> we d action, not excuses. when did you lose them? >> a aut three hours ago, sir. >> then there's still time. at all costs, wharton must not be allowed to report his discovery. otherwise, it'll seriously jeopardize the plans of our people. he no doubt is returning to fargo. you take the other men and go there. meanwhile, i'll make certain that he can't send word out. thenen'll join you. >> yes

o. henry's famous robin hood of the old west... ?? >> good morning, miss elaine. >> same to you, mr. jarrett. nice-looking sign. business. >> so do i-- in fact, that's why i came over: to wish you luck. >> thanks. i was hoping you'd come over to tell me that you'd changed your mind. >> about selling out to you? >> mm-hmm. >> i will never do that, mr. jarrett. >> never? >> as i told you the other day, my grandfather founded the western trade company and ran it till his death. then my father took over. after he died, i stepped into his shoes. >> weren't his shoes a little bit too big for you? >> why, i've done a darn good job. >> up till now, but it won't be long before you'll find out those dilapidated wagons of be losing money hand over fist. >> why, you-- >> all because you're too stubborn to listen to reason. >> how dare you talk to me like that, you-- you eastern dude! >> eastern dude? >> the western freight company was a going concern long before you were born! and it will still be one, long after you're dead! >> not if you keep running it. >> i suppose you think you could do a b

o. henry's famous robin hood of the old west-- >> hello, flying cloud. >> (speaking foreign language) cisco, pancho. >> hi, flying cloud. say, you don't look one days older than you do three years ago and that don't even seem like day after tomorrow. very much older. >> trouble? >> yes, cisco. that is why i sent smoke signals for you to meet me here. >> what happened? >> i found out that guns and ammunition are being sold to renegade comanche red moon. you know what that means. >> cisco, that means war. >> yes, pancho. war and death, to my tribe and other peaceful indians. bring in military rule. this must not happen, cisco. >> have you any idea who's selling these guns and ammunition to red moon and where they come from? >> i am not sure, cisco. from express office in benton. >> benton, eh? we'll see you soon. >> where you been, boss? stage has been in for half an hour. >> i got delayed at the bank. got anything special for us on the stage? >> yeah, a trunk. it's inside and so is bugsy. >> sweep up those shavings. hi, bugsy. >> hi, boss. >> run into any trouble? >> trouble? no, wh >> i jus

o. henry's famous robin hood of the old west... the cisco kid! >> what time it is? >> it's too late for breakfast. >> areree too early for lunch, pancho? cisco, how you know what pancho is thinking about all the time, eating? >> pancho, do you ever think of anything else but eating? >> yeah, pancho think of many things when he is hungry. right now i think all these trees, they look like cabbages-- and the grass, thelook like the green chilies-- and these rocks, they look just like the biscuits you cook hard like rocks. >> just for that, pancho, i don't think i'll tell you that will harper's ranch is only a few miles from here, and h h pantry's well-stocked with tamales and tortillas and all those things, you know? >> why, cisco, what are we waiting for, huh? >> hi, boss. we got your message. >> that's quite obvious, turk. >> what's the matter, hopppp, get outta the wrong side of bed? >> i didn't ask you to meet me here to discuss my disposition, nebraska, but to tell you that as of this moment, our partnership is dissolved. >> you're quitting? you can't dodohat. >>

o. henry's famous robin hood of the old west-- the cisco kid! >> can i help you? >> no thank you. >> how do you do, sir? what can i do for you? >> and you must be miss parker. i heard that baxter center had a very good-looking postmistress. >> oh, thank you. >> i'm sam harris. postal inspector from washington. >> well, i'm certainly glad to see you, m harris. we've been expecting someone from washington for some time. >> anything for me? >> no, jay, not a thing. well, it's quite all right, mr. harris. this is jay willoughby, who owns thehetore. >> oh, i see. >> a post office detective, huh? i've read and heard a lot about you fellas. i suppose you're out here to investigate the mail robberies and hold-ups we've been having in thihidistrict, huh? >> that's right. >> i'm afraid you're up against >> jay is right, mr. harris. these outlaws seem to know when and where to strike. swift and sudden. and then disappear into thin air. >> so i've been informed. well, i'll be seeing quite a bit of you, miss parker, but right now, i think i better pay a visit to the sheriff. s

o. henry's famous robin hood of the old west-- the cisco kid! >> hey, cisco, i'm all mixed up in my cabeza. >> what's the matter? >> why do i have to wear these monkey clothes when i'm all happy in my old pants? >> i told you before. you're taking the stagecoach to rockport. >> taking the stagecoach? i can't take it. it don't belong to me. i got nobody in the rockport. >> nothing? why i have to travel 100 miles to do nothing when i can do nothing better right here? >> i'm going to set a trap for the fence who makes it possible for these outlaws to operate. the man who buys the valuables they steal. >> why do you want to go on the stagecoach? >> take out your watch. >> cisco, the little bells in it. sweet music, huh? >> yes, pancho. it's a valuable watch and i'm sure it will lead us to our man. >> the watch lead you to the man? >> of course not, pancho. but when the outlaws steal it from you... >> oh, the watch. you want the outlaws to steal it from me, huh? >> yes, pancho. that's exactly what i want them to do. >> all right. we do it, eh? >> i'l

o. henry's famous robin hood of the old west, the cisco kid! >> stick 'em up. >> marge. i thought this place was out of bounds. does your uncle know you're here? >> well, i hope not. i just strayed away from the ranch and the first thing i knew here i was. how are you getting along? >> oh, slow. this place is gonna need a lot of work. all i need now is another pair of hands. >> what's the matter with these? >> marge, you know how i feel. (galloping) uh-oh, here comes trouble. >> hello, mr. lacey. >> i told you you weren't to see him again. >> i'm sorry, uncle jim, but i happen to be in love with him, and i'm afraid there's nothing you can do about it. >> there's plenty i can do, and i will. as for you, ryan, if i ever catch you talking to my niece again i'll beat you within an inch of your life. >> i wouldn't try it, mr. lacey. i might forget that you're twice my age, and i might also remember what you did to my father. >> you're just like your father. he couldn't keep his hands off of other people's property. >> get on your horse, marge. >> i'll catch up with you later.

o. henry's famous robin hood of the old west, "the cisco kid." oh, you got yourself a new haircut, didn't you, huh? >> well, he cut a little bit off the top, but that don't make no never mind. hey, cisco, when you get a letter, does that always mean bad news? >> not always, pancho. why? thinking, something goes wrong. what are you hiding there? >> well, i ain't hiding nothing. >> come on, come on, give it to me, whatever it is. >> well, it's something i pick up downtown for you today, cisco. who's in trouble now, huh? >> nobody's in trouble, pancho. >> cisco, don't try to fool pancho. every time you get a letter, that means trouble. always you are sticking your nose where a bullet is waiting to say hello to pancho. >> always we chase the banditos, and the banditos chase us, and along come the sheriff and he chase us both. we don't get no time to eat. >> will you stop worrying, pancho? this letter is from a very good friend of mine-- jim stark, in apple valley. >> oh, now we're going to protect the apples, huh? >> no, pancho, we're going to eat th

o. henry's famous robin hood of the old west, ?? >> oh, cisco, this is a nice place, eh? >> yes, pancho, i think so, too. >> oh, yeah, the-- the air, it smells so sweet and fresh, and the little birds are so happy. oh, it's so nice and peaceful here. (gunshot) hey, cisco, the air, it don't smell so good now. let's went! hey, cisco! cisco, you are wenting the wrong way! oh, why is he wenting where the bullets want to say hello to pancho? >> i warned you to stay away from my sister, and if i can't talk any sense into your head, then there are other ways of doing it. (groans) just what do you think you're doing? >> stopping you from killing someone. >> cisco, why you are always taking the pistola away from the beautiful se?orita? must they all be dangerous? >> is that what you were >> it's none of your business. isn't there someplace a girl can find a little privacy? >> cisco, this i don't understand, why she is shooting at a tree? >> she was target practicing, pancho. >> something is wrong, cisco? hey, look, cisco, the bullets-- they didn't even go through the target. >> i

o. henry's famous robin hood of the old west, >> good morning, frank. >> hi, dan. some eatin' establishment you've got here. >> anything wrong? you sound kind of sour. >> that's exactly how my stomach feels after eating one of your cafe specials! >> bad as that, huh? >> it's so danged bave good notion to haul your cook in for deliberate and premeditated poisoning. >> oh, come now, frank, it's not that bad. >> well, maybe not, but doggone it, dan, if you don't get another cook pretty quick, me and the rest of the bachelors will have to get married to protect our innards. >> well, that won't be necessary. i just hired a new cook and combination waitress. >> sure enough? >> sure enough. i put an a in the "county journal" last week, and she replied. >> by gosh, that's the best news i've heard since dewey captured manila. going as far as center city, driver? >>>>ep. >> mind if i ride along with you? >> how come you're afoot out here in the mi o minutes ago. luckily, i spotted your stage. there are a couple of hold-up men after me. >> hold-up men? >> yeah. >> well, why d

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o. henry, the ending. he always has a little great ending on the end of each of his songs.ed on w.s. gilbert, the bab ballads. and then, when he went to townsend high school, they had them sitting in the seats by alphabetical order, so yip was "h" and gershwin w was "g", so a sasat next to yip.p. onone day, yip walked d in withe babab ballads, and i ira, who os very shy and hardly spoke with anybody, just suddenly lit up and said, "do you like those?" and they got into a conversation, and irira then s , "do you knknow there's m music o that?" and yiyip said, "no." he said, "wewell, come on homeme so they went to ira's home, which was on 2nd avenue and 5th street which is sort of upper from yip's poverty at 11th and c. and they had a victrola, which is like having, you know, huge instruments today, and played him h.m.s. pinafore. well, yip was just absolutely flabbergasted, knocked out. and that did it. i mean, for the both of them, because ira was intensely interested that thing, too. ♪ ♪ >> what, never? >> ♪ no, never >> what, never? ♪ ♪ ernie: that began their lifelong fr

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co o uncle henry! come on, maude! sit down! ooh! cookie! look at all these cookies! ( all laugh ) get that, walter? all laughing ) hot as a pistol. but, unc, yoil hane why you just dropped in ouof the blue like this. well, it's no coincidence, maude. i have the happiest news in the world. and there's nobody i'd rather share it with than my favorite little niece, ginger snap. maude, walter, i'm getting married. we just hit it off. you were on a singles cruise to jamaica? u talk about coincidences milons..bus thousand women on the boat... ( dobell rings ) oh, wait, here's my surprise! marta. bingo. here's my vanilla wafer. oh, walter, darling. ( nervous laugh ) hi, marta. and don't tell me. i know. maude. this is a qu onof human feelis. compassion. sweetheart, we... who have so much together, have a chance now to forgive and to forget. we have a chance to give that sweet girl her dream. we cannot play god. we have no right to meddle in the lives of those two swell kids out there. ( blows through fingers ) marta was right outhin what? you're cheap! i can't stand that wo