In Old Oklahoma Page #8

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I can never remember

which way a left thread turns.

To the right, naturally.

(Laughing)

Hot Joe! Got the coffee ready!

(Despirit) Eats! What a pleasure.

Help me, Despirit.

Uh-huh - just like

my granny always says,

"The way to a man's heart's

through his stomach."

Oh! (Laughing)

(Pan clanging)

Come and get it!

Grub's ready!

- Coffee and stuff!

- (Dan) Get back on the job!

We can eat later

when time don't mean anything.

They can't keep working without food!

They're dead tired and so are you.

Is everything ready, Bessie?

I'll pour the coffee.

- What are you trying to do?

- I'm trying to help.

- Ain't you a little mixed up?

- No.

I thought you'd picked your pasture.

I didn't pick anything.

You did that for me.

You took it for granted...

You were just passing the time of day

with Mr Gardner?

Daniel, someday

I'm gonna be forced to whip you.

Come and get it!

(Men chattering excitedly)

When we get started,

line out single file.

And keep 'em close together!

Well, we're all here.

- Let 'em roll!

- Hiyah!

# Oh, if John D Rockefeller

was my valet

# And I had my vittles

served by a king... #

That fire come up this canyon

like it was a smokestack!

- What do we do?

- We're going through. Fast.

(Despirit) Get back in line!

You can go through, Somers,

but I'm going back.

Rich, get up there

and take over those lines!

- Get away!

- You heard him. Move over!

Let 'em roll!

You know fire and oil don't mix?

If you don't like it, get out! Hah!

Hiyah!

Say, you're on fire!

What do you make of this, Daniel?

Looks like somebody got the idea

of fighting fire with fire.

Get up on another wagon!

Hah!

Hiyah!

(Bessie) Better get

some wood for the fire.

If they don't get here soon,

we're sunk.

Oh, they'll make it.

Dan'll bring them through.

Yeah. Well, I better get

that coffee back on the fire.

When we get to the relay station

we'll have some work.

Keep 'em rolling, fellas!

Grub and fresh horses ahead!

Hah!

Here they come!

Bessie!

- Bessie, they're driving in!

- Come on, get busy! Get busy!

All right, you fellas.

Get them teams changed!

Oh, Dan, we thought

you'd never get here!

- You're hurt!

- Don't worry about me.

Come to the wagon. We'll bandage...

Want to help? Stay out of the way.

Hurry up with them horses!

We ain't got all day!

Hey, you jughead.

- You been riding upside down?

- Huh?

If you ever talked to me

the way you talk to her,

you'd be unwrapping yourself

from around a coffee pot.

Some people learn

to keep their mouths shut.

That's what we promised

and that's what's caused the trouble.

- What?

- You thought she went to warn HIM.

It was YOU she was thinking about!

She tried to get us to stop you,

but we was too crazy mad

to think about anything

but trying to get even.

She was thinking

about keeping you out of trouble.

This is the thanks she gets.

Why, you lump-eared mule!

Get over there now

and straighten yourself out!

(Man yelling) Work fast!

Shake out them ribbons!

I don't seem to be doing

so good by myself.

I wondered...

Could I get you to help me?

- Aren't you a little mixed up?

- Yes, ma'am.

I'm plenty mixed up.

Sit down. Let me help you.

- Ow!

- Oh, I'm sorry if I hurt you.

That's just what

I've been trying to say to you.

Let's not talk about that.

Let's talk about the bend in the river

where the cottonwoods grow.

You remember that?

Why, of course I remember!

I remember the... the house

and... the pole corral.

No, that was gonna be a fancy stable.

(Rich) Dan?

I've been checking with the men.

We haven't a chance

to make Tulsa before 6:00.

- We're sure gonna try.

- Sure, we'll try.

Gardner will be helping Witherspoon

close those gates on the minute.

- Charlie Witherspoon?

- That's right.

- Is he gonna close them gates?

- Yeah.

Over my dead body!

And it ain't dead yet.

Come on, sister.

We've got loads of work to do.

See you in Tulsa, Dan!

Come on. Let's get rolling.

Wait till they hitch the horses

to the wagons.

Oh!

(Bessie) Got a long way to go

and a short time to get there!

Mr Gardner!

Well, Miller? They turn back?

No, came right through the fire.

Smashed a few wagons, that's all.

Stupid cowboy.

Doesn't know when he's licked.

What do we do now?

Relax. Everything is being done.

I want those orders straightened out!

I guess that'll settle it.

- Hello, Charlie!

- Why, hello, Mr Gardner!

Come in, come in!

It looks like your luck is holding.

I guess you'll work the Indian lands.

Get your hat.

It's all over but the celebrating.

Oh, I can't leave

till closing time tonight.

My signature goes to Washington

on those contracts too.

A mere technicality. Get your hat!

I'd like to, but I've gotta stay till 6:00.

You can have a drink, can't you?

I don't mind if I do.

There's nothing against that

in the contracts.

(Man) Get your reins in your hands.

We're moving!

Hurry up! Grab a bite and let's get going!

You all set?

Yeah, let's go.

It's a long way to Tulsa, men.

Let 'em roll!

Come on, let's get going.

I'm sorry, Mr Gardner. Not till 6:00.

That's right, Charlie.

Stick to your principles.

You know, I have plans.

- They might include you.

- Yeah?

Things ought to be happening

pretty soon now!

This is like shooting fish in a barrel!

If you can't ride that, get to the rear!

Blame that fella up ahead!

- This one's going on awful fast.

- Shut up.

(Catherine) There's Tulsa!

And that pipeline I bought

empties right into your storage tanks,

doesn't it?

You mean you're gonna buy out

this whole refinery?

You're beginning to catch on.

And that's only a starter.

- (Charlie whistling)

- We can go far together, Charlie.

- (Clock chiming)

- (Charlie) Yeah!

That should clear your conscience.

Let's lock up and paint the town.

Gardner must be inside!

All right, kid, you keep him occupied

while I make Witherspoon

forget the time.

(Charlie) # Come along with me, Lucille

# In my merry Oldsmobile

# Down the road of life we'll fly... #

- (Bessie) Hello, Charlie!

- Bessie!

- Charlie! How are you?

- I'm awfully glad to see you.

Why, Jim Gardner -

imagine finding you here!

(Gardner) Quite a coincidence.

(Bessie) Hiya, Jim.

I don't like to interrupt this little reunion.

- But it's after 6:00.

- That's right.

You ladies wait here while I close up.

I'll be right back

and we'll all celebrate!

Oh, no, you don't, Charlie!

You told me that 15 years ago!

This time I ain't taking no chances.

(Laughing)

(Bessie) I'm staying right with you!

Kitten, I'm glad you're here.

We... we've lots

to talk about, haven't we?

Certainly have.

- (Laughing)

- Now you can get busy!

Keep driving

unless you want a little of the same!

We're a mile from home.

Stay with her, Despirit!

I'll stay with 'em

till the wheels come off! Hiyah!

- You sure you don't want a drink?

- No, thanks.

Aren't you going to congratulate me?

Before the fight's over?

Isn't that bad luck?

The fight is over.

The cowboy was licked before he started.

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