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All clear! Take 'em away!

Clear off.

(Heavy rattling)

Here she comes!

(All cheering)

Yes, sir, that proves it.

Right on a straight line.

- Yeah, the Indian lands.

- Right.

And that's where the big pool is.

And that's where you're gonna

spot in my next well.

There are millions over there.

You'd better shut her in.

All right, men.

Let's put this kitten to bed.

He's turning this

into a throbbing new world!

Yeah? Well, I liked it the way it was.

Before he got it all messed up.

Great work, Rich.

See you in town tonight.

Biggest one yet, eh, Wilkins?

- And, by rights, it's part mine.

- What do you mean yours?

Everything I had went into this well.

This was my land.

You didn't lose it

running out of money.

You lost it because

you haven't got guts for oil.

I'd have sucked it out before selling.

Look, Mr Gardner,

I don't know what's legal,

but I'm getting what's coming to me!

I'm sick of hearing you cry.

I gave you fellas jobs.

Collect your pay and get off my land.

Your land? It's your land,

according to law.

And nobody can take it away from you!

Well, I can!

Cos if the way you got it is legal, so's this.

Thanks, cowboy.

What's the big idea?

You really didn't want to catch

that little fella, did you?

I ought to break his neck. Yours too.

I got no steady side in this fight.

When he had a gun and you didn't,

that was unfair.

So what?

So when you took out after him

with 75 pounds, which he ain't got,

that was taking

a little advantage too.

You're asking for this.

I'm gonna break your thick skull.

Oh, please, Mr Gardner!

After all, he did save your life.

All right, Kitten, you can

consider you saved his life.

Now get out of town, cowboy,

before I change my mind.

Go on.

Please, go!

I wish you'd make up your mind.

A while ago you wanted me to stay,

now you want me to go.

Oh... my!

Things are happening so fast,

it's like a... a two-ring circus!

You've only seen

the sideshow out here.

You'll have to wait till we get in town

for the main event.

I hope you won't be lonesome.

I'm riding up front.

I have some business with Despirit.

Of course. Business comes first.

We can talk later.

What are you doing in here?

Well, I was never one for walking.

Besides, I owe you my life.

What would you like to do with it?

I'll give it right back to you,

and some advice with it.

Open the door and jump out.

Don't worry about me, lady.

As my granny always says...

I'm not interested in

your grandmother's old-fashioned ideas.

Hey, she ain't so...

You'd be surprised how modern she is.

She's three jumps ahead

of your favourite author.

I'm willing to pay you.

Just because you smoked a peace pipe,

don't hold me up.

Then I'm dumber than you think

or you ain't as smart as I think you are.

All right, Despirit, you win.

Arrange a powwow

with Big Tree for tomorrow.

Just a plain introduction?

- Just how plain?

- Oh, howdy, couple of OKs.

How much to say

what a great guy I am?

That'll cost you money.

If I'm stretching the truth,

I've got to get paid.

I've got a very delicate conscience.

(Laughing) Despirit, you're a burglar.

I'll add 200 and make it 1,000

for a class-A introduction.

Giddy-up, boy.

(Man) Congratulations, Lucky.

This ought to make you

a multimillionaire.

Thanks, boys. Sapulpa will be one

of the biggest towns in the southwest.

I'll be paying out more money...

Suppose you start paying me

for my coach, Mr "Lucky" Gardner?

Despirit! Are you

working for me or for him?

What do you mean

by letting my carriage trade walk?

Now, Bessie, before you get

all het up, let me explain.

It's my fault. I have with me

a distinguished author.

An author of what is destined

to become a classic.

- "A Woman Dares".

- (Man) Sounds exciting!

I'm sure you'll be as impressed

by the honour as I am.

When people of this calibre visit Sapulpa,

it means we're growing up.

I don't know what to say.

I'm sure your granny

could think of something apropos.

This is where I get out.

(Gardner) It is my privilege

to present our distinguished guest...

(Applauding)

I told you to leave town.

I couldn't get out till I got in, could I?

(Laughing)

This is our distinguished guest -

Miss Catherine Elizabeth Allen.

(Bessie) Welcome to Sapulpa.

(Catherine) Thank you.

Well, just goes to show,

you can't judge a book by its cover.

That's what my granny should've said.

Bessie, meet Daniel Somers,

a friend of mine.

That ain't gonna help him get a room.

I'm full up.

Wait a minute.

He tripped up Big Jim Gardner,

throwed him right on his face.

Well, pleased to meet you, son.

Fix him up with a room.

Come here, Daniel.

Get to the bar.

Say, this is real elegant.

Yeah. Finest in the territory.

(Jim) Bessie!

- Miss Baxter, Miss Allen.

- How do you do?

- Pleased to meet you.

- I'm leaving Miss Allen with you.

- Take care of her, won't you?

- Sure.

I suppose she'll have the guest room?

Naturally. The best.

Cherokee, did you bring the luggage?

Everything here, boss.

- Max. Number three.

- Yes, ma'am.

Thank you.

Hope you'll be comfortable.

I'm sure I will be.

Get all dressed up, Kitten.

Tonight we're hitting the high spots.

- The main event.

- That's right.

(Bessie) Come along.

- Cherokee, get my bath ready.

- All right, boss.

(Bessie) Come on, dearie.

Gee, it's stale in here.

I'll open the window,

let some fresh air in.

Ah! That's better.

Uh, pretty classy, ain't it?

I... l've never seen anything like it.

You bet your life.

I've done all the decorating myself.

- It's lovely, Mrs Baxter.

- Oh, call me Bessie.

I'll help shake out your things.

They get messy in a bag.

Ooh, my, but that's heavy.

(Laughing) What have you got in here?

Some gold bricks?

Almost as valuable.

Copies of my book.

How'd you get started, dearie?

I was bored, I guess.

That'll do it... every time.

Just off the farm?

- Schoolteacher.

- Come again?

Schoolteacher.

That's what I thought you said.

Better come along with me.

Maybe you'd like to take a look

at the er... principal's office.

(Laughing)

I don't get it, honey.

Neither did he

until I slapped his face.

- You slapped Jim Gardner's face?

- I did.

- And you're here?

- I certainly am.

Come on, honey, and sit down.

I've got to hear this

from the beginning.

# Oh, the moon shines tonight

on pretty Red Wing

# The breeze is sighing

# The night bird's crying...

(Jim) Oh!

# For afar 'neath the star

her love is sleeping

# While Red Wing's weeping

# Her heart away

(Jim) Very pretty.

(Daniel) Thanks.

The steers always liked it.

You made a big mistake today.

Yeah? How come?

There isn't a man in town

that wouldn't want to be indebted to me.

Maybe somebody else can take

a shot at you and we'll start again.

You're just lucky

Cherokee wasn't there.

Or both you and Wilkins

would be dead.

Not unless he can handle a gun

better than that buggy today.

- Maybe you like to find out, eh?

- Cherokee, scrub my back.

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