In Old Oklahoma Page #2

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Why, it's your duty as a citizen.

Mr Gardner, does he stay or go?

The young lady

would feel happier if he stayed.

That's real patriotic of you, ma'am.

Well, where are you going?

You know, I was arguing that out

with my horse just before he died.

Whether I'd go back around Sapulpa

and punch cattle again,

or wait till my money run out.

- Where do you want to go?!

- Where are you goin'?

Yes, where ARE you going?

- Kansas City.

- Kansas City.

- You violated rule number three.

- I did?

By rights, I shouldn't

let you ride on this train.

As long as Mr Gardner will put up

with you, it'll be all right.

- Well, thanks.

- That's very generous of you.

Somebody sure is,

judging from this lunch box.

- Anybody mind?

- No, go right ahead.

You folks pick up

right where you left off.

That's one thing

about these big hats.

If you really want to live,

you mustn't be afraid to take a chance.

You've got to learn to leap first,

look afterwards.

That's what happened to my horse.

Broke his neck.

As you were saying.

Don't be afraid to take a chance.

You've gotta play for high stakes.

Before we struck oil in my town,

it was a dust-covered prairie

with farmers trying

to squeeze a living out of the ground

when all the while

there was a fortune under their feet.

(Laughing heartily)

You're gonna have to excuse me, mister.

It's this book!

- What's so funny?

- Listen to this.

"They kissed,

"and the sun and the moon

and the stars reeled around them."

Them two could've started

quite a conflagration.

An author is entitled

to poetic licence.

Oh, nobody's entitled

to run that hog wild.

That's no way

to treat good literature.

If you want to find out

what the author meant,

read from the beginning.

Fine. But I don't think

it'll do much good.

- "Julie stood at the crossroads."

- Julia!

Yes, ma'am.

"Julia stood at the crossroads.

"Which way?

One road led to John and dull security.

"The other to Roger Hale

and exciting adventure."

He's ruining it.

Read to yourself, if you don't mind.

Oh.

(Mumbling)

I've known plenty of women.

I never asked any of them

what I'm asking you.

Get off at Sapulpa with me.

If my hunch about us is right,

you're not going to be sorry.

And if it's wrong, there's always

another train to Kansas City.

- Oh, but I couldn't.

- Why not?

Aren't you Catherine Allen?

The novelist? Woman of means?

Yes, but...

Well, if someone else were with me, I...

- Not alone.

- You won't be alone.

- I promise you.

- But I wouldn't dare.

Oh, I can't stand any more of this.

I'll bet whoever wrote that book

is some dried-up old maid

who'd run a mile

if a man looked at her.

Is that your opinion?

Yeah.

You know, I once had the idea

that she was warm,

beautiful and courageous.

But I guess you're right.

(Conductor) Next stop

Sapulpa Junction!

Here we are, boss. Home.

Well, they'll be

switching my car off here,

so if you folks are going on to Kansas City,

you'd better move on up ahead.

Looks like we're at the crossroads.

How did it go in your book?

"One road led to John and dull security,

and the other to..."

- (Conductor) Sapulpa Junction!

- That's right.

Well... this is where I get off.

Goodbye.

(Man) Howdy, Jim!

We, uh... better get going.

Isn't it wonderful?

Well, did you hear what the man said?

They're switching

this caboose off here.

Hey, sorrel top,

they'll be switching this coach off.

There's so much noise,

I can hardly hear you.

- (Conductor) Aboard!

- Come on!

(Man) Come on, step this way

for your golden opportunity!

Get rich by staking your field!

Only a few left.

(Conductor) All aboard!

Your hands aren't gonna get chapped

just going to the next car.

Only hired girls put on their gloves in public.

They're cutting off the coach!

- (Train horn blowing)

- I'm ready now.

Take your time.

Oh, good heavens!

I've missed my train!

Well, I never saw

a better job of missing one.

Well, you might have warned me.

My throat's raw from warning you.

That's very strange. I'm not deaf.

Lady, I... I...

I should've warned you.

You most certainly should have.

I'm not a mind-reader, you know.

Why, there's Mr Gardner!

Well, ain't that unusual!

(Man) Why don't you get a horse?

Oh, hurry, Mr Gardner. That gusher ain't

gonna wait for nobody.

The hotel coach is pulling out.

Please don't bother about me.

- I can look out for myself.

- I don't know.

My granny always says,

next to eating with a sharp knife,

there's nothin' so risky

as a pretty girl looking out for herself.

Your granny and I don't agree!

Mr Gardner! Mr Gardner!

- Why, Kitten, what happened?

- The most terrible thing.

I was hurrying off your private car

when suddenly, without any warning,

the train pulled off and left me.

That's wonderful. Get in here.

I was hoping that would happen.

- What will I do?

- Just don't worry.

There'll be another train

in a few days.

Until then, you're going to school.

Your teacher's going to be

James E Gardner, PE.

- PE?

- Uh-huh.

Practical experience.

Twist her tail, Cherokee.

- Is it safe?

- Runs like a deer.

(Car backfires)

Noisy snorting gasoline monster!

Consarn your death-claimed

gasoline buggy!

Take her easy, Despirit!

There ain't nobody gonna...

Daniel.

Daniel Somers, you young coyote!

Hoist yourself up here!

- What are you doing back here?

- Hiya, Despirit.

I ain't seen you

since we turned that stagecoach over.

Where you been keeping yourself?

Well, Cuba and the Philippines.

Say, uh... what's going on

around here?

- You ain't gonna like it no more.

- No?

Cattle's gone, sheep's come in,

James E Gardner struck oil.

Get this thing

to the blacksmith's shop.

OK, boss.

And the lady's luggage in my car -

take it to the hotel.

Sorry, but if you folks are going into town,

better get another coach.

Now, just a min...

- Hi, Mr Gardner.

- I'm using this one.

This'll take care of you.

I'm sure you don't mind.

- Come along, Kitten.

- Thank you.

Regular lollapalooza.

Yep, sure got all his buttons on.

Despirit, straight to my oilfield,

and use the whip.

Har! Hup!

What are you aiming to do

around here, Daniel?

Remember that wild pinto

I was chasing for a couple of years?

Yep, but you got him.

It's a sorrel I'm after this time.

You're on your way

to a thrill you'll never forget.

I'm... l'm almost sure of that.

I'll stake my life on it.

Give me them reins. Hiyah!

Hey, Despirit! Take it easy!

Hiyah! Hiyah!

Whoa!

Whoa!

- Hold it!

- You're fired!

Can't be fired. I ain't been hired.

She's a header!

She'll be bustin' through any second!

Hello. You hear that cat purr?

- She's gonna blow in.

- Yeah.

Why aren't those tools

under that casing?

- The cables are fouled!

- Get up there, free 'em.

Then be blown up with it?

I want those tools out now!

Stand by to hoick them.

Liked it the way it was.

Stuff sure smells, don't it?

It smells of life

and love and freedom.

It smells beautiful.

Well, to me, it just smells.

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