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she didn't. Oh, Doctor.

- Yes, sir.

- Go back to camp with Mr. Chambers.

- You're needed there.

- I'll get my kit, sir.

- Mr. Churchill, check the guard.

Prepare for any emergency.

- Yes, sir.

- You may be able to assist him, Mr. Williams?

- Yes, sir.

- Good night, Miss Standing.

- Good night. Anything serious, Dad?

- Good night.

-Just a little Indian trouble at my camp.

- Nothing for you to worry about.

- It's hardly the best time...

for you to have come out here, but I can't

tell you how pleased I am to see you.

Don't tell me I leave you speechless, Harlan.

You always did. Superintendent,

why didn't you give me notice?

I'd have met her at Winnipeg

and brought her out here on a special.

You didn't give

the Canadian Pacific a chance.

We'll see what can be done

about that in the future.

- You bet we will.

- The patrol's ready, Mr. Chambers.

Thank you. I'll be back for a real visit as soon

we've settled with these horse thieves.

- Good night.

- Good night and good luck.

Thanks. We need it.

Thank you, Superintendent.

- Not at all. Good night.

- Good night.

Probably the same band that

attacked the wagon train, sir.

This will give the railroad people another

opportunity to clamor for government troops.

I hope not, sir.

We'll try a direct hit.

I wanna get Big Eagle in here for a talk.

It's only a three-hour ride

to his camp.

- If you like, I'll have him here in the morning.

- Good.

- Good night, sir.

- Good night.

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Good mornin'.

You're up mighty early.

- Mr. Monty hasn't come home yet, has he?

- He has not.

- Where did he go?

- On duty.

- Where else would he be goin'?

- When will he get back?

I not be knowin' that.

- What are you making?

- Never mind now. Never mind.

Curiosity killed

the cat, you know.

You shouldn't be sewing.

That's a woman's work.

Not in the army, darlin'.

That's where I learned it.

You men on the fort should have wives

to do things for you.

Wives, is it?

Heaven pity the poor girl

that'd marry a man in this outfit.

- Why?

- 'Tis a no-good lot of heartbreakers, they are.

- Are you a heartbreaker?

- Well, I've had me day.

Of course, I did have certain

disadvantages in the way of a face, but-

Hold your hush now.

Stop your questions

till I get this last button sewed on.

- Is Mr. Monty a heartbreaker too?

- Isn't he, though?

You oughta seen him at Regina

when he was there.

Who was he talking about last night

when he said she was so beautiful?

- And who'd be askin'?

- Oh, I was just wondering.

You know very well

who he was talking about.

But don't you bother.

She'll be goin' home soon.

We'll have Mr. Monty

all to ourselves.

There.

It's finished.

- And I hope it fits ya.

- Is it for me?

And who else would I

be sewin' for all this night?

And there's these

to go with it.

- I be makin' ya other things

when I get around to it.

- Oh!

Now I'm goin' to the mess hall

to get you some breakfast.

Thank you, Mr. Pat!

Thank you!

That's all right, darlin'.

That's all right.

What are those Indians

coming here for?

Don't worry. They won't hurt you

while you're with us.

- Mr. Monty's bringin' 'em in for a powwow.

- Oh.

Come along now.

He looks all right though,

doesn't he?

Of course he's all right.

Come on. Inside with ya.

"The sun has shone on us many

days in peace, my brothers.

Now a cloud

passes over the sun.

Two days ago,

a wagon train was destroyed.

Last night, the Iron Horse camp

was attacked and many horses stolen.''

Indians who kill wagon train

steal horses...

not from camp of Big Eagle.

They were Blackfeet.

But if you mean, Wolf Pelt...

that they were from

some other part of your tribe...

that does not lessen

the responsibility of your chief.

If Blackfeet Indian

make trouble...

we'll send guilty ones

to white chief.

- I'll hold you to that.

- Give word.

I believe that, Big Eagle.

And I'm willing to admit that these raids

may have occurred without your knowledge.

But so that we shall have

a clear understanding in the future...

I have prepared a paper,

a fair and honorable bond...

between the white

and the red man.

We'll speak in council

with my chiefs.

And I'll expect your answer

within five days.

In the meantime,

I'll need some guarantee...

that you'll keep

your warriors in check.

Huh?

The white chief means he has great

responsibility to the queen mother.

He must have some token-

the guns of your young braves

or your running horses-

to prove that you'll

keep your promise.

Huh.

If white chief think Big Eagle

speak with forked tongue...

will give something

more close to heart.

Little Chief stay here.

Token Big Eagle's word

is straight.

That's more

than I'd ask for...

but it will do no harm for your son

to learn the ways of the white man.

And you may be sure he'll have the best

treatment that we can offer.

Go now.

Send word soon.

- The Indians are coming out.

- Oh?

What do you suppose

they were doing in there?

Probably gettin' blue blazes from the O.C.

for the devilry they've been up to.

There's something

I'd like to tell them too.

Where ya goin'?

Come back here. Come back here!

Are you the chief Indian?

Hmm.

Me Big Eagle.

Well, I certainly hope Mr. Standing is going

to make you Indians behave from now on.

And if you got what you deserved,

he'd send you all to jail.

That's where you belong for what you've

been doing. What right have you-

Here,just a minute, Sue.

You must forgive her, Big Eagle.

This little girl was the only survivor

of the wagon train.

Golden Hawk,

little spirit of the sun.

Big Eagle sorry

you have trouble.

Will not happen again.

I don't see why you want to fight

the white people anrway.

They haven't done anything to hurt you.

Will send present

to little Golden Hawk.

We be good friend now.

- Do you really think he's sorry?

- Yes, I'm sure he is.

But where did you

get all this? Mmm!

That's quite an outfit.

You're a regular cowboy.

- Isn't it beautiful?

- Mmm.

- Mr. Pat made it.

- Monty?

- Yes, sir.

- I'll turn Little Chief over to you.

- Arrange for his care, will you?

- Very good, sir.

Well, so, this is

the little girl you spoke of.

Yes, sir.

This is our other guest, Sue Sheldon.

- This is Superintendent Standing, Sue.

- How do you do, sir?

How do you do, Sue? I hope you'll

enjoy your stay here with us...

until we can find

a home for you.

Now, you go with Inspector Montague,

Little Chief. That's right.

Mr. Monty, is he

gonna send me away?

Oh, we won't worry

about that now.

We'll need you to help

entertain Little Chief.

I'll go see about quarters for you, son,

while you two get acquainted.

It's very nice weather

we're having, isn't it?

Uh.

" Uh''?

Is that your pony?

I guess Indians learn to ride

when they're babies, don't they?

I suppose you don't understand English...

so there's no use

my talking to you.

You're wonderful.

I mean, you're a wonderful rider.

- Squaw ride?

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