Alias Jesse James Page #3

I hit it. Struck it rich.

The drinks are on me.

Hooray!

What'll it be?

Some of that.

You drink that all the time?

Ever since the goat went dry.

A man like you needs protection.

Now my company is willing to bet you

on how long you're gonna live,

and we'll take the short end by betting you

you'll live a long time.

Really?

That's the Plymouth Rock.

Fill them up again.

Where do I make the bet?

You just sign right there.

And the bet's on as soon

as you pass the physical.

How are you fixed?

Hey, Grigsby!

You double-crossing varmint!

You jumped my claim!

He'll never pass the physical.

All right, drink up, everybody.

Anybody doesn't drink with me is a dead man.

Well, what're you gonna do?

I can't play. I don't have any money.

That's better than money.

Well, as long as it's a friendly game.

I'm out.

Me, too.

I pass.

Me, too.

How many?

I'll stand pat.

I'll suffer through.

Give me three.

Three.

Give me three cards.

I just gave you three.

I didn't like those.

That's better.

Now give me two.

Hope you find something you like soon.

I'm running out of deck.

That's fine. I got

all I need now.

What do you do?

I think I'll take one.

You was pat.

Yeah.

Fair is fair.

Anything I can't stand,

it's cheating at cards.

Me, neither.

Another thing I can't stand is killing.

Well, now, killing in this

town'll get you 90 days.

Cheating'll get you shot.

That's what I like.

Law and order.

I bet two stacks.

I can't go any further.

I haven't got any more money.

Why, sure you have.

What're you fellas with, a laundry?

The pants.

I didn't think the stakes were that low.

All right, there you are.

I call you.

Four queens.

Wait a minute.

I didn't see 'em.

Mister, if you don't find

four queens in that deck,

I'll give you your money back.

Hold it.

I got you beat anyway.

I got four kings.

All right, let's see 'em.

I said, let's see 'em.

There.

If you don't find four kings in that goat,

I'll give you your money back.

Why, you cheating tinhorn.

Hold it.

Don't anybody make a move

or I'll blow my brains out.

You've all had your little joke.

Now I'm giving the orders.

Okay. Give me my shirt.

Here, hold my coat.

Give me my pants.

Here, hold my gun.

You don't know who you're...

Where have I failed?

One thing I know,

a Westerner never shot a man in the back.

Wait till I tell the Chamber

of Commerce about this.

I'll be right there, Ma.

What are you doing in here?

I'm with the fire department, ma'am.

Just checking safety regulations.

Yep. Yeah, it'll burn.

Yeah. That'll burn.

I'm sorry.

It's very warm.

Get 'em up.

That's what I'm trying to do.

If I was you, I'd get out of this town.

Do you know whose room that was

you just come out of?

No.

Jesse James' gal.

Do you know who I am?

No. Thanks. When's the next train leave?

That city fellow sent

this telegram a while ago.

Well, so he wired his boss for more money.

Maybe we better be nice

to him till he gets here.

Where is this Farnsworth?

I just put him on the train, Jesse.

Don't worry,

I'm used to getting things off that train.

Why, it's Jesse James.

Put 'em down. Put 'em down.

This one's on me.

Hiya, Milford.

Hiya, Jesse. I've been

looking all over for you.

I've been looking for you.

Come on, we're going back.

We're miles from town.

I got a horse waiting.

Yeah?

He's my client.

Ma, I want you to meet a friend of mine.

From New York. His name

is Milford Farnsworth.

I'll go get your room ready.

Howdy, son, and welcome.

Pleased to know you.

Mighty fine place you have here.

Well, I guess I'll be running along.

It's you.

I didn't recognize you with your pants on.

Not so loud, please.

It's all right. The boys

told me all about it.

They was just joking with you.

They're kind of playful.

Yes.

You come on in with me.

I'll fix you a cup of raspberry tea.

Don't let me interrupt your housework.

Don't fret.

I already done the big pieces.

I'm always cleaning up after the boys.

They're so careless.

It's important to keep

a gun clean, you know.

I know. A guy can

get blood poisoning

from getting killed with a dirty bullet.

This here's our game room.

Who's playing here tonight,

Smith and Wesson?

Jesse got that for me

when he was just a boy.

I used to send him to the museum.

Imagine. A little kid like

that, soaking up culture,

no matter what it weighed.

Sport model?

What's this?

That's one of Jesse's hobbies.

He collects gold watches.

He's got enough there to open a store.

Probably how he got most of them.

Milford, your room's ready for you.

Say, I sure appreciate

your letting me stay here

where I can keep an eye on you.

I gotta make sure nothing happens to you.

I gotta make sure nothing happens to you.

Hey! Here's a little present

for you.

Really? For me?

Gee, thanks, Jesse.

Hey, and you had it engraved, too.

I did?

Yeah. "To Milford Farnsworth

from his grandfather."

And Cora Lee.

How nice.

Hello, Ma.

What a pretty dress.

You look mighty pretty yourself.

Thank you, dear.

Come on in to the house.

Evening, Miss Cora Lee.

Evening, Cole.

Hello, Hannah.

Frank, here's Cora Lee.

Good evening, Cora Lee.

Good evening, Frank.

Nice to see you.

Thank you.

Pardon me, will you?

Mr. Farnsworth.

How do you do?

I believe you two have met.

Yes.

How are things at the firehouse?

Well, not too good.

They found a sliver in the pole.

I'll go get you two something to drink.

Say, I want to apologize for

breaking in on you like that.

That's all right. I guess

you lost your head.

That's not all I lost.

They do play a rough game

of poker in this town.

It's lucky I quit. My next

bet would've been skin.

Come in. Welcome

to the party.

Come right on in and make

yourselves comfortable.

Hiya, Milford.

Some party?

Cora Lee, honey.

Would you do the honors?

I'll fetch the cigars.

Milford Farnsworth, this is Luke Hutchins,

our mayor of Angel's Rest.

Hi, Mayor.

Welcome to our town.

It's yours for the asking.

And this is Jeremiah Cole,

our village blacksmith.

Well, who's watching the chestnut tree?

Mighty glad to know you.

Thank you very much.

You can quit pumping.

I think we got a pretty good blaze going.

And over here we have Mortimer Hobclaw.

Mr. Hobclaw's

our undertaker.

How do you do?

How are you?

I'm sorry.

I meet so few people standing up.

You can take inventory later.

Say, you have some mighty interesting

people here in Missouri.

That's very good.

What is your name, son?

Harry Truman.

Keep playing.

You'll help the party.

Shall we try the porch?

It might be cooler.

Is this your first trip west,

Mr. Farnsworth?

Yes, I've always wanted

to open up this territory

for my insurance firm.

You're in insurance.

Deeper than you think.

Is Mrs. Farnsworth

here with you?

No. She's too old

to travel this far.

Besides, she wouldn't want

to leave Dad alone.

I know what you mean.

No. I guess I'm what you'd

call an eligible bachelor.

Well, I guess there's no harm

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