Lost in Alaska Page #3

Probably Sam Cooper.

Sam Cooper? You haven't got

no Sam Cooper on the list.

Oh, he's not a relative. He's

jealous of me on account of Rosette.

- Well, put his name down!

- Put his name down.

Sam Cooper.

C-A-M K-O-P-P-E-R.

Who is that?

Sam Cooper. Come on.

Rosette works in here

at Stillman's.

Rosette. My Rosette.

I can hardly wait

to hold her lovely hands,

to kiss her divine face,

to hold...

Hey. There's some

of my old friends.

My old pals.!

The guys I came up the Yukon with

15 years ago.

Hey, fellas! It's me, Joe!

I'm back.

I can't understand it. We're buddies.

Each one is like a blood brother.

They want your blood, brother.

They didn't recognize me.

If they're your friends, we're better off with

your enemies. What have they got against you?

I don't know.

I can't understand it.

I can't believe it.

They're my bosom pals.

I even remembered 'em

in my will. In your will?

Oh, no. It couldn't

be. Give me their names.

Give me their names!

Rosette. Rosette. That's the first name.

I was told

it's cold in Alaska

So I dressed for weather that's raw

All the men I met

said I'll ask her if

She'll wiggle and start a thaw

I'm just a country gal

Who went to town

I left my home and went to Nome

to fiddle around

I met a great big slug

Who had a nugget

in the friendliest hand

I shook it

The gold began to glint

I took a squint 'n' gave him a hint

He took it

I love it in Alaska

I loved the place at once

I found out in Alaska

That the night's full as six months

I'm just a country gal

Who went to town

I'm not a saint, I got some paint

and did it up brown

Maybe I'll go below, but all I know

I've had a barrel of fun

I look it

I'm not the type for wings

or halo rings

I love other things

I love other things

Your sweet little country gal

Hi, you old-timers!

Listen to Rosette.

You know, I'm just your country gal,

Sam, who went to town.

I gave up milkin'

for a silken evening gown.

How do I look?

I was sweet and dear

when I came here.

I'd say the changes have been extensive.

So don't offer me beer,

when champagne is near.

'Cause now I'm not only dear,

I'm expensive.

Shh.

I love it in

She's singing.

The Yukon

I love it in Big Bear

I love it here in Skagway

I love it anywhere

Just see what the boys

in the backroom will have

Tell them I sighed

Just tell them I cried

Just tell 'em it's free

The drinks are on me

Your sweet

Little country

Gal

You dirty, low...

Wait a minute. Wait a minute!

That's a gun!

Willie, I don't like

shooting in my place.

Now, be a good boy,

go on home.

Joe, I'll get you for this.

Hey. What's his name?

Willie.

I apologize for the interruption,

folks! Drinks are on the house!

Glad to see you back, Joe.

Thanks.

Rosette,

how can you do this to me?

You write for me to come back...

and then I find you

in the arms of another man.

I didn't send for you.

I told you I never wanted to see you

again and I haven't changed my mind.

You're still the same jealous lunatic

you always were.

But, Rosette...

She doesn't love me.

She won't marry me.

I've got nothing to live for.

I'm going to kill myself.

Here we go again.

Uh-oh.

"People who wanna killJoe.

Joe wants to kill... "

Huh.

Joe wants to killJoe?

We better get him out of

here, boy. Come on, Joe.

Hey! Hey! Don't kill him.

I'm too young to die.

You better take a look around before

you start throwing lead, Sherman.

Some of it might be coming back.

I don't know what your angle is,

but the second he steps outside,

you better call the undertaker.

Thanks, Mr. Stillman, for saving

his life. I'll never forgive you.

Pardon the interruption, folks,

but the drinks are on the house!

Take him up to room 11 and watch

him. Yes, sir, Mr. Stillman.

From now on,

you spend your own money.

All I said was

"The drinks are on the house. "

Something on your mind?

Why did you send for NuggetJoe?

Me? You were a little too

anxious to keep him alive.

Well, you see, honey,

Joe is nuts about you,

and I just thought that, uh, well, maybe

if I could get the two of you together...

Oh, don't play Cupid.

You're not dressed for the part.

All right then, honey.

I'll level with you.

The last time you brushed Joe off,

he went off and made a will...

leaving 2 million bucks to be

divided up among those friends of his,

those prospectors

that came up here with him,

in case

he didn't have any heirs.

Why, the dope made himself

a walking target.

Well, that's what you get

for trusting your friends.

You know, Rosette,

gold can change some people.

It can...

Well, it can make 'em greedy.

What good would killing him do?

Joe's never told anyone

where his gold is hidden.

The minute he dies, a bank in Frisco has got

instructions to turn Joe's map over to his heirs.

This still doesn't explain

why you broughtJoe back.

Look, honey,

if you marryJoe,

you automatically become

his one and only heir.

Don't you see?

Well, where do you fit into

the picture? We're partners.

You marryJoe, I make you a widow,

then we divide the $2 million.

Somebody's got to get it.

Why not us?

Why not?

ButJoe needs you, Rosette.

He's changed.

He's insanely jealous.

And there'd be no living with

him the way he is now. Ahh.

Funny what gold can do to

change a person. That I know.

Well, Joe's in here... number 11.

I've got George guarding him.

Uh, that won't do you any good.

I've got to give him the signal.

Who is it?

Tom.

Tom who?

What Tom are you expecting?

I am expecting Tom, my

partner. What do I look like?

Hello, Tom! Come on in!

Howdy do! Ohh, get in there!

Where's Joe? He's in the bathroom shaving.

Shaving! He'll cut his throat! Oh, no.

Joe! Gimme that razor.

Rosette!

Rosette, you've forgiven me.

Joe, I've got to talk to you...

alone.

Oh, yeah. Would you fellas

mind waiting outside?

Uh, certainly not.

Well, come on.

Can't you see

when lovers wanna be alone?

Haven't you got a head

on your shoulder?

Yeeesh.

Okay. Go ahead.

Rosette, I'm sorry

for the way I acted downstairs.

We haven't got time to talk about that.

You've gotta get out of Skagway.

Not until you marry me.

Do you know what'll

happen if I marry you? No.

But I got a pretty good idea.

Stillman will kill you.

Stillman?

Is he in love with you?

No, but he's in love with your money.

He knows all about the will

and the old-timers,

and he's figured a way to get around it.

I marry you,

and then I become your heir.

Hmm? He kills you and Stillman

and me split your gold.

Why did you tell me this?

So you'll stop asking me to marry you.

No. It's because you love me.

I don't love you. I just wanna

keep you from getting killed.

Here she comes.

Let me down. Wait! Ow! Oh!

Hey, boys, what are you doing?

Rosette, you've gotta marryJoe.

Yeah. It'll be

a beautiful wedding.

There isn't gonna be any wedding. And

there's liable to be a beautiful funeral.

Awww, come on.

Say, he's locked the door.

He's got the bed sheets.

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