The Little Colonel Page #6

you'd lost money on account of me.

All you have to do is to hand over

the deed to the property...

and we'll pay you what you paid us.

You're very kind and generous.

No, we're- we're only being fair.

- And now, be kind enough to leave my house.

- Partner!

You found out my land is valuable,

and the railroad wants it...

and I found out what kind of men you are.

- Get out of here!

- Now, that's no way to talk.

We're being square with you.

We came here to make

an honest business deal...

but if you're going

to get rough about it...

we'll handle it another way.

Get out!

That land rightfully belongs to us,

and we mean to have it.

We'll give you a check

that's as good as gold...

and you give us that deed

free and clear.

- I haven't got the deed.

- Where is it?

- I turned it over to the railroad company.

- He's lying.

You haven't had time for that.

Where is it? Where is it?

I'll tear up this house to find it!

Howdy, Mr. Jack.

I just left Miss Elizabeth,

and she told me to tell you...

that she'll hurry right home

with the deed for your property.

So you haven't got the deed?

Take care of that woman out there.

Lock her up.

Company, halt.

Now, my scouts,

I'll be the advance guard.

Spread out, men. Shh!

Put up your hands. Now turn around.

Get in there. Hurry up.

Come on. Get in there.

- We mean to have that deed.

- We'd kill you for it if we had to.

And that isn't idle conversation either.

So if you don't mind, we'll wait.

Come on!

Maria, where's my grandfather?

Why, honey, he's clean up at the other end

of the place at the overseer's house.

- He went there this morning.

- Well, where's Walker?

You know, he drove to town.

Then you'll have to run and get help.

Papa Jack's in trouble

with two bad men.

Trouble? Not me.

I don't mix in no white folks' doin's.

Please! It's for Papa Jack.

You've got to, Maria, right away!

- Trouble and trouble is all we got.

- Please hurry.

I'm gonna find my grandfather.

Where's the overseer's house?

- Way at the end of the woods.

- Follow me, men.

Not me. No, ma'am.

Them woods is the lastest place

I'll ever go.

All right.

If you won't go with me, I'll go alone.

I trust we won't have any unpleasantness

when your good wife arrives.

We should hate to alarm her.

- Good evening, Mrs. Sherman.

- Good evening, Mrs. Weatherby.

- How's Mr. Sherman feeling?

- Much better, thank you.

Fevers are dreadful, aren't they?

We have an old family remedy

I'd like you to try.

Stop in at my house now.

I'll give it to you. It's only a step.

I really must be hurrying along.

Mr. Sherman's alone.

- Of course. Well, good night.

- Good night.

Grandfather!

Grandfather! Grandfather!

- Well, who is this?

- I want my grandfather.

Why, Lloyd, what under the sun?

Why, child, what is it?

What's the matter?

Oh, Grandfather, you've got to

come with me right away.

- Come where?

- Home with me to my house.

There's two bad men there...

and they're saying bad things

to my Papa Jack.

I wouldn't set foot in that house

for anybody or anything.

But you've got to. Papa Jack is sick.

Those two men might hurt him.

Why should I help him?

Because he's my father,

and I love him.

You're a bad, mean,

wicked, hateful old man...

and I never wanna see you again

as long as I live!

Hey! Here, here! Wait a minute.

Sit down.

Why, good evening, Mrs. Sherman.

I'm happy to see you again, ma'am.

You're looking as beautiful as ever.

What is it, Jack? What do they want?

There's no need for alarm, ma'am.

We're here on business.

We just made a deal with your husband

for his land out West.

Jack, is this true?

No. They cheated me once,

and they're trying to do it again.

I won't trouble to explain further,

ma'am.

- If you'll kindly give me the deed.

- No.

- I'd advise you to do it, ma'am. Sit down!

- Oh!

Come on.

Don't waste any more time.

My partner's a very impatient man.

- Becky, run for help!

- Oh, no, you don't.

Wait! Give them the deed, Elizabeth.

Now, that's what I call being sensible.

Hand it over, ma'am.

This is what we're after.

Here's your check.

- That makes it legal.

- What's going on here?

Put up your hands! Up with 'em!

Now, what's going on here?

Speak up!

What's the matter?

Has the cat got your tongue?

Hmm. Why, sir,

this is just a business deal.

There's nothing for anyone to get excited about.

- Who is it?

- Sheriff Wilkins.

Come in.

Howdy, Colonel. Your cook told me there

was some trouble here.

Well, there was,

but there isn't any now.

Take these two men

and lodge 'em for the night.

- I'll see you in the morning.

- Come on, you two.

Father!

Well, as long as I've been fool enough

to go this far...

I might as well go the rest of the way.

Yes, just as pink as those flowers.

How are y'all?

It's all right if it gets thick today.

Where can Lloyd be?

Well, she's right

around here somewhere.

Shh.

What's going on around here?

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