The Apple Dumpling Gang Page #2

uh, the problem to the

ultimate, uh, satisfaction...

of all concerned parties.

uh...

"unfortunately, mr. bradley's

lingering illness left him destitute,

"and there are no monies

left in the estate.

"however, mr. bradley

felt that revenues

from his share of

the commodore mine...

would more than provide for the

care and well-being of his children."

i guess when

wintle got this, he

didn't want to be

saddled with the kids,

so he decided on a

change of scenery.

anything would

be an improvement.

yeah. well, now, the

way that i see it,

until we know one

way or the other,

uh, exactly what

wintle had in mind,

the children are wards

of this town, right?

wrong. there is no funds nor

facilities for orphans in quake city.

well, you don't expect me

to be able to take care...

donavan, this is just a

half-portion of a town,

but we do have certain what

you might call rules to live by.

well, i... you don't

jump another man's claim.

you don't steal his

wife, woman or whiskey.

you don't strike a bargain...

and then entertain second

thoughts about the matter.

any one of these

offenses can make you...

the exalted guest of

honor at a hemp party.

uh... no, i'd

say you'd best...

keep these youngsters

or provide...

for their safekeeping.

well, it's time i was

getting back to my barbershop.

oh, and, uh, donavan,

i wouldn't go on no

long rides if i was you.

no. no.

when are we gonna eat?

- uh, just... just a little while now.

oh!

clovis don't like to

be touched. don't he?

nope.

now what?

- clovis, now put it back!

come on, you two.

clovis, give it to me.

i mean it! no more playing

around the fire. gimme it!

will you stop? now listen to

me. i don't want any more...

clovis don't like to be...

i know. clovis don't

like to be touched.

gimme it, clovis. will

you stop? give me that.

let me see what

the fuss is about.

"commodore mine,

december 3, 1871."

commodore's our mine now.

- well, it's just an old ore sample.

is it valuable?

- if it was, it wouldn't be here.

our dad said there's gold

in the commodore mine.

everyone says there's

gold in their mine.

what's that? it's

salt pork... i think.

it looks like fat.

- well, whatever it is, it's dinner.

that's dinner?

- that's dinner.

couldn't you make us

apple dumplings instead?

no. why not?

because even if i could

make apple dumplings,

i wouldn't make them

for you or anybody else.

bobby? it's raining

on celia again.

then move celia again!

there's no more dry places

to move her. bobby, w...

oh, no, not my salt pork.

what have i done

to deserve this?

who are you talking to?

it doesn't matter.

i don't think he's

listening to me anyway.

evenin'. had some

extra son-of-a-gun stew.

was either throw it

out or bring it up here.

huh. stopped raining.

you know, it's really

amazing. what is?

the way those kids

settled right down for you.

well, when you're

dead on your feet and

you get your belly

full, you get sleepy.

what's amazing about that?

- oh, you underestimate yourself.

i think i can say

without hesitation...

that was the best son-of-a-gun

stew that i've ever had.

really? yeah, and you saw the way

the kids polished off their plates.

you know,

i think it's a crime...

that someone with

your culinary talent...

well, i guess you'd really

have to call it magic...

hasn't a family

to share it with.

you tryin' to dump those kids on

me, or you workin' on somethin' else?

i am merely trying

to point out...

that you have a natural

way with children.

you're barkin' up the

wrong tree, mister.

my advice to you is, get yourself

a job and look after your kids.

they're not my kids!

- yes, they are,

till you find somebody else

to take 'em off your hands.

night.

it's dripping on me again.

oh.

i, uh, i'm very attached

to the little fellas,

but i'm, uh, i'm a

bachelor, you see,

and i'm really in no

position to care for them,

not like you and your

attractive wife could.

i'm sure there must be room

here for three small children.

it would just be until

mr. wintle gets back.

hey!

ma'am, i can... oh,

get out of the way!

come on! come on!

get outta there!

get out!

why?

don't get your feet wet.

i'm really very attached to

the little fellas, you see,

but i'm in no position

to care for them.

howdy, ma'am. good morning.

but they're all healthy

specimens, sound of wind and limb.

they don't eat much. they'd

be a lot of help around here.

they could... no!

- ow!

i can explain about that.

uh, he's the only one

that does that. you

see, he's just a little

sensitive, that's all.

uh, no, really! the other

ones... come on. get out!

ma'am, that little girl

could help you in the kitchen.

she could wash your dishes and

scrub your personal clothes!

come on.

good day, sir. i can see that

you're a man of substance.

i have an interesting proposition

i thought that might...

ah. the lady of the

house. kids. yech!

the children are marvelous about

parties. they love parties themselves.

come on. if you could just...

one small look at them...

who was that, mr. donavan?

the president of

the garden club.

all right, come on.

mr. donavan? look!

get out of there!

- celia!

bein' a family man's

quite a responsibility.

i'm hungry.

- naturally.

hard times cafe

serves a nice lunch.

thanks.come on, kids.come on.

pair of tens wants the money.

doggone. i guess that

sure beats ace, queen high.

well, i'm on my last card too.

all right, you kids find something

to do, and stay out of trouble.

where ya goin'?

- i have a few sheep to fleece.

ace bets a dollar. two, deuce.

jack. oh, a king.

what's a "millstone"?

i don't know. why?

mr. donavan said

he doesn't want...

three millstones

hanging around his neck.

i gotta show you where

we're gonna put it inside.

then we won't have

to move it again.

you don't want to move something

as delicate as this twice.

what is it, bobby?

i don't know.

ow!

go on! get away from there!

this thing's come halfway

across the country,

and i don't want anything

happening to it now!

get! get! get! all right,

let's move it in now, fellas.

real careful now. move it in.

what did he say?

i think he's afraid we'll

get his laundry dirty.

what's that up there?

looks like a mine.

a mine? is it ours?

could be.

let's go see.

pair of jacks. no improvement.

three of hearts.

five of clubs.

ace of hearts and king

of spades. kings bet.

kings bet ten dollars.

i'm in for ten.

i'm in. i'm in.

there's your ten, and i'll

raise you twenty. twenty?

i don't believe you got

'em. cost you 20 to find out.

that's kills me. i'm in.

now there's a

man from missouri.

i fold. all right,

let's see 'em.

well, three jacks.

three jacks?

uh, another round for

the gentlemen, please.

i believe i've also

won the, uh, the deal.

wow! how much money you figure

that dude's got in front of him?

'bout 500. 500? wow!

you know, that'd be, uh...

that's 200 apiece.

i told you he was a real

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