03x02 - Ladies' Day

[bunniefuu]

[ hammer pounding ]

Now what time does
the stagecoach west
leave this morning?

Well, the schedule says 10:00,
but that don't mean much.

Sam.

Sam! We got to
get out of here.

The law
has got your picture
on a wanted notice.

Settle down, Ernie,
this isn't the first time.

Well, it is for me.
We split the money now.

I'm getting a horse
and riding.

Nobody saw us
come into town.

If we leave now,
we'll just attract attention.

Now is the time
to make plans.

No time
for that.

Divide the money.
Now!

A little disappointed
in you, Ernie.

Here I went
to all the trouble

to steal this
doctor's bag

just in case I needed
another disguise.

You're not gonna give me
a chance to use it.

No, sir.

Maybe you can get
by that way, not me.

Yeah,
maybe you're right.

No sense in
taking any chances.

No, Sam.

[ g*nsh*t ]

You can see he's wanted

for just about
everything in the books.

Sam Willet, huh?Let me see.

Yes, he's supposed to be
passing through these parts.

We're on our way out
to the junction now

to block all three
of the roads.

I was wondering, Slim,
if maybe you and Jess

would mind checking
the back trails on your place.

We're kind of
shorthanded.

Come on, Jess.
Let me see.

Well, both of us
can't go, Mort,
because of Mike.

But I can handle
the morning stage

if Jess doesn't mind
going out by himself.

No, I don't mind.
Beats working.

I'll go, too.

Yeah, you'll go.
Now get in. Go on.

I'd appreciate it
if you would go, Jess.

Say, that young fella,
he's quite a rolling stone

when it comes
to tracing any of his kin.

He just plain
hasn't got any.

Did you find out
if he could stay here?

That's up
to the courts.

Have you had any luck
finding a housekeeper?

No, we haven't.

The ones that I liked
Jess didn't.

The ones that Jess liked,
I didn't figure
they were right.

Mike didn't like
any of them.

Yeah, even to
the point of putting ants

in one of
their purses.

Aw, she was a pickle.

Yeah, that she was,
Mike.

Now see
what I mean?

I sure do.

I probably shouldn't be
telling you this,

but I figure you need
a little warning.

I got word that Judge Henry
is making his circuit.

I'm supposed to meet him
out at the junction

and bring him by here
this afternoon.

What's he coming out
here for?

Oh, look the place over,

check on you two
to see

if you're gonna make
good guardians for Mike.

No judge
is taking me away!

Simmer down now.
Nobody said he was.

What do you think
we ought to do, Mort?

Just convince
the judge

that you could make
a good home for Mike,

like having the right thing
around to eat,

keeping him clean,
things like that.

A capable woman around
would sure be a big help.

Yeah,
but we don't have one.

Maybe if we clean
the place up

and did a little
painting, it might help.

The shape
this place is in, Slim,

it'll take a month to clean
it up, not a half a day.

Well, at least you know
what to expect.

I've got to be riding.
See you later.

See you, Mort.See you, Mort.

I better
saddle up.

Yeah,
I'll help you.

Bud Deever, just where
do you think you're going?

I asked you a question,
where are you going?

Saw a new poster
on Sam Willet.

He's supposed to be
in these parts.

Paying good money
for him.

We just got here.
We're gonna leave
so soon?

You're staying,
and you're going
to work.

Oh, no.

No, that's where
you're wrong.

No more hustling drinks
in the saloon for me.

If you go, I won't be here
when you get back.

You listen now,
Sally, real good.

I'm leaving
and you're staying.

A man with a g*n can only
earn his money two ways,

outlawing
or bounty hunting.

And I've seen enough to know
that buckin' the law don't pay.

So when I got me
a bounty to collect,

don't you get
in my way.

Bud...

All right, you ride off
like you've always done,

but I'm ridin', too.

I'm gettin' me a ticket
on the next stage out of here.

With what?

I had to hock my r*fle
to buy this horse and gear.

I reckon you'll be
waiting for me, Sally.

For lots of reasons.

I wishI knew.

I really wish
I knew.

It's so important I make
a good impression

when I arrive.

Which
do you think?

Miss Cooper,

Hank and me has got to
put all your crates

and luggage
back on the coach

and pull out
on schedule.

Oh, then
I better hurry.

This one I think,
yes.

It's business-like
and yet perky,
don't you think?

That's the one,
ain't it, Mose?

Yeah, yeah, yeah,
that's the one.

Oh, thank you,
driver,

so much
for all your trouble.

Oh, do you know whether
the mix-up about my ticket

has been
straightened out yet?

Ma'am, you better
talk to George in there
at the ticket window.

Excuse me again.

Did I tell you that
there are breakables

in some of
these boxes?

Yes, ma'am,
several times an hour

since you've been
riding with us.

Hank and me,
we've got a good record

for breaking things.

Yes, I can certainly see
how you got it.

Mose, who's that?

At my age,
how should I know?

Are you
absolutely sure?

Well, as sure
as I can be.

I've sold tickets
to near every town

in the Wyoming territory,
not to Sherman.

Well, like I said there's
a Sherman Relay Station,

but it ain't no town.

No people?

No buildings?

Well, there's some,
there's a ranch house

and a barn,
but not much else.

I think I better
see it for myself.

Um, how much extra
will it be?

I'm a little low on cash
after the long trip west.

Nothing extra,
ma'am.

I'll tell the driver
it's all right.Oh, thank you.

If you do find
a town out there,

let me know so I can
put it on the map.

I'll do just that.

Then we'll all know
where it is.

Do you know
anything about this?

"Sober industrious
ranchers

need women
for light housework

and to care for a healthy,
well-behaved boy.

Room,
board and salary.

Apply
Sherman Ranch."

What do you want
to know about it?

Is it still open?

As far as I know.

When's the next stage
there?

One right outside,
leaves in about 10 minutes.

Would that
cover the fare?

Well,
it's not worth much...

but it ain't far
to the Sherman Ranch.

Save me a place,
I'll be right back.

Yes, sir.

What can I do
for you, doc?

Virginia City.

I'm sure glad
someone's going further

than the Sherman Relay Station
this morning.

How much?

Be $16 and a quarter.

Have a good trip.

Stage pulls out
in a few minutes.

Are you sure
those are tightly tied on?

Now don't worry,
ma'am.

Nothing's gonna
fall off.

[ horse whinnying ]

Start talking.

Got nothing to say.

Your name, mister?

Deever.

Bud Deever?

Well,
that figures.

Only a bounty hunter would
start sh**ting and talk later.

I wasn't gonna
sh**t you.

I thought you might be
somebody else.

Sam Willet?

Well,
I ain't Sam Willet!

My name's Harper and I work
for the Sherman Ranch.

And I'm telling you
to get off and stay off.

How about my g*n?

Fish for it, Deever,
then drift.

Whoa!

Hi, Slim.

Howdy, Mose.
You're on time.

Uh-huh, just
plain luck this time.

Sherman
way station.

Stretch your legs,
if you like.

We're stopping here
long enough

to change teams.

Are you positive
that this is Sherman?

Yes, ma'am,
I'm positive

it's the Sherman
way station.

There's Slim Sherman
right over there.

Ah, you're a good shot,
young man.

What's your name?Mike.

I'm k*lling that outlaw
before the sheriff gets him.

You think he will?

Sure, he will,
can't miss.

He and a couple
of deputies

went down to the junction
this morning.

They're gonna stop
everybody coming that way.

Do you think
they'll stop our coach, too?

Sure.

They're gonna stop
everything.

Probably right.

You sell
horses here?

Yep, cattle too.

You know, that stage
is so slow and dusty...

I just might
buy a horse.

Better talk to Slim.

Come on.

All right, Hank,
let's go.

Oh, you're not leaving
right away?

Well, we've got to
keep on schedule, ma'am.

But, uh,
you've unloaded
all my things.

Yes, ma'am,
we sure have.

Anything wrong,
Mose?

Not for
Hank and me.

We're rollin',
Slim.

I am Mrs. Daisy Cooper,
Mr. Sherman.

May I ask you
a few questions?

How do you do,
ma'am?

Well, I've got
a few questions myself.

Is this
Sherman, Wyoming?

Not exactly, ma'am.

My name is Sherman, this is
my ranch and relay station,

but we're a long way
short of being a town.

But it must be Sherman.

I own a store here.

You do?
Well, how's that?

Perhaps
I better explain.

Before my husband died,
it was his dream

to open a store out west.

He even purchased
a building out here

from a nice man who was
traveling through our town.

He paid cash for it?

Oh, yes.

I have the deed
right here.

Slim, the doc
wants to talk to you.

Just a minute,
Mike.

He'll be with you
in a minute.

I hate to say this,
ma'am,

but this deed isn't worth
the paper it's written on.

The deed...

As you could see,

there aren't any
store buildings here.

No town.

Well, it can't be.

Maybe you better
sit down.

She did seem tired
on the coach.

Are you a doc?

Yes, I am.

Dr. Watkins.

Take a look
at her, doc.

Slim,
we're ready to go.

You better wait, Mose.Ain't nobody leaving
but the doc.

Are you staying?

Oh, I-- I'm Sally Malone,
Mr. Sherman.

I came to see
about the job.

It could be
heat stroke.

I'm all right.

Don't be too sure,
Mrs. Cooper.

She's sicker than
she thinks, Mr. Sherman.

You better
get her inside.All right, doc.

Oh, really, now
I'll be all right.

Anything special
we should do?

Just take her inside.
I'll be in in a moment.

Hey, doc!
We got to go.

You go right ahead,
I'll catch the next coach.

Couldn't possibly leave
Mrs. Cooper in this condition.

Suit yourself.

Come on, Hank,
let's go.

h*-yah!

[ horses whinnying ]

Come on, Slim,
show him who's boss.

I'm trying to,
but he already knows.

Talk to him, maybe you can
make him change his mind.

Well,
you're a big help.

Open that barn door,
will you?

When are you gonna
get rid of that
red-eyed dinosaur?

First chance I get,
that's when.

Plumb loco fantail.

You think you just
got him broke,

and he goes outlaw again.

Yeah, I know.

Kind of hate to see old
Tumbleweed leave though.

I'm getting about
half attached to him.

As I recall you weren't
much attached

last time
he threw you.

Yeah, that's right.

He still kind of serves
a purpose though.Yeah, what?

You know how quiet
it gets around here
every now and then.

You can always count
on him to liven up the day.

I wouldn't worry about things
getting lively around here.

Mose just left us a stage
full of pilgrims.

They'll keep things
jumping pretty good.

What do you mean
he left them?Inside.

Lady from the east,
she got sick.

And she was looking
for a store

she bought
in Sherman, Wyoming.

Sherman? There ain't
no Sherman, Wyoming.

I know.
That's what made her sick.

The doc's taking care of her
now with the help of a girl.

Come on, you can help me
put her luggage away.

The doc?

What doc?
What girl?

Now hold it, Slim.

Are all those people
in there now?

Every one of them.

What did you do?

Oh, it's nothing.

Maybe it was
the other way around.

Uh, I ran into some hard
case up at Stone Creek.

He tried to jump me.

What was he doing
up there?

Same thing I was,
looking for Sam Willet.

His name's Deever,
he's a bounty hunter.

I ordered him
off the property.

Bud Deever?
You ordered him
off the property,

you told him to go and he
went just like that, huh?

No, not exactly, I had
to persuade him some.

If he's as rough
as his reputation,

he's liable to come
looking for you.

You reckon?
Well, if he does,
don't tell him

what bunk
I'm hiding under.

All that stuff belong
to that eastern lady?

Every bit of it.

Travels light, huh?

Is she pretty sick,
Slim?

We're not sure yet,
Jess.

But I feel sorry
for her though.

I'm supposed
to bring her purse in.

How long is she
gonna stay, Slim?

Who knows?

Doc's in checking
her now.

He's asked me
to look after her things.

You ought to come in
and watch, Jess.

No, Jess is gonna
help me out here.

She says to be careful
where you put her things

in that rundown
old barn.

Get.

That's what she said.

Give me a hand.

Sure.

If I were you, Mrs. Cooper,
I'd try to relax, rest.

[ footsteps clattering ]

Shh.

Under the circumstances
I think you'd welcome

an opportunity
to make plans, think.

I'm a little confused.

It was such a shock.

I suppose everybody
feels that way

when they know
they've been swindled.

Oh, thank you.

I feel lost
without my purse.

Even in bed?

Even in bed.

I think this is yours.
I hope you don't mind
my using it.

It's so comfortable.

Oh, that's all right.

I don't use it
in the daytime.

She went asleep.

Best thing
for her.

Let's leave her alone.

I'll take your bag,
doc.

How is she, doc?

Well, it's kind of hard
to tell.

I gave her a sedative,
she went to sleep.

I have a feeling
that she's close
to a breakdown.

Can't say I blame her much
after the shock I gave her.

Sharp instruments
in there, son.

Maybe I'd better
take the bag.

The doc here was thinking
about buying a horse, Slim.

Yes, I was
telling the boy

I'm a little tired of riding
in a hot dusty coach.

Yeah, I know
what you mean.

Well, doc,
this is Jess Harper.

How are you, doc?

Fine, thank you, sir.You got far to go?

Virginia City,
I'm going to be

the company doctor
for a large mine there.

Of course, I wouldn't
consider leaving

until I'm sure how
Mrs. Cooper is going to be.

Oh, I sure
appreciate that, doc.

And I'll be glad to fix
you up with a good mount.

Plenty of time
for that.

Mr. Sherman,
as long as I'm here,

why don't I
take care of her?

That'd be
a great help.

I'm sorry I haven't had
much chance

to talk to you,
Miss Malone.

Miss Malone,
this is Jess Harper.

Ma'am.

How do you do?

She's here
about the job, Jess.

Oh, yeah?

Yes, I know there isn't
a stage back to town today,

so why don't I just
stay on overnight?

Like on trial?

That might be
a good idea, Slim.

What's she
gonna stay for?

Hey, you know
as well as we do.
Now you stay out of this.

Maybe you could show me
around the ranch, son.

I'd rather see
what's going on in here.

That's no way
to talk, tiger.

Now go on,
show the doc around.

Maybe you could
show me the horses.

Say,
that's a good idea.

We can talk
about it later.

Go on,
get moving, Mike.

All right.

Come on.

Ever taken care
of one like that?

I had little brothers.

Well, that ought to
qualify you.

Well, where do I start?

In the kitchen,
I guess.

We'll have to feed everyone
come dinnertime.

Then I better get busy.

Oh.

Thank you.

I'll show you
where everything is.

All right.

Jess...

she doesn't look
much like a housekeeper.

What's a housekeeper
supposed to look like?

I don't know.

With that judge
coming and all,

we ain't got
much choice.

I guess not.

You know, we ought to give
Mike another bath, too.

Yeah, yeah.

Don't make her do that,
she'll never stay.

Very nice ranch
that you live on, Mike.

Eh, it's all right.

But I've been thinking
about running away.

Oh?

Now why would you want
to do a thing like that?

Some judge is coming,

and if he shows up,
I'm taking off fast as I can.

You think that's
the best thing to do?

Huh?

Just jumping
and start running

usually doesn't work.

You take the outlaw fellow
on that poster over there.

You know,
I hear tell

that he plans things before
he ever makes a move.

He knows how to
get lost in a crowd.

Then when he does
decide to take off,

people don't pay
too much attention.

See, it doesn't do
any good to run

if folks see you go
and follow you.

Maybe you're right.

You got to know
where you're going, Mike,

and how you're
gonna get there.

What do you mean?

Well, say that you want
to take off from here.

Are there any
back trails, shortcuts?

Oh, yeah, I see.

Well, are there?

Best way
is to take the road.

You're gonna show me
those horses?

There they are.

Do you get a commission
if I buy one?

What's a commission?

Oh, Mr. Sherman will
give you part of the money

that I pay
for the horse,

that is,
if you sell it.

Honest?Honest.

Come on.
I'll show you a good one.

Well, he might as well
face it.

I'll get Mike.

Don't worry,
I'll help you.

Mike?

Mike!

I'll be right back.

What do you want?

You got to
take a bath.

I don't want to.

I was gonna
sell the doc a horse.

We put a saddle
on Tumbleweed,

and he likes him.

On Tumbleweed?

That horse can
k*ll a man, Mike.

You know
he's only green broke.

Even Jess and I can't
stay on him for very long.

Well, I heard
you say that

Tumbleweed was the one horse
you wanted to get rid of,

and I wanted
my commission.

You'll get your commission

right on the seat
of your pants.

Now you get inside.

Doc,
wait a minute.

I think
I can show you

a better animal
than this one.

Just going
to try him out.

Well,
he's all right,

but I've got some others
that have had more training.

Come out
in the corral with me,

I'll unsaddle him
later.

Whoa!

I don't want
to take a bath!

Well,
you're going to.

I don't want to.

Let me go!

I ain't gonna do it!
I ain't gonna do it!

Now you
settle down, mister,

or I'll dump you
in this tub headfirst.

Wait a minute.

You know,
you should take a bath.

Not in front of you.

Now calm down,
tiger.

I won't do it.

Hey.

Well, now, young man,
what's going on here?

They want me
to take a bath.

And wash off
all that nice dirt?

I can't imagine it.

I'm Jess Harper,
ma'am.

How do you do?
I'm Daisy Cooper.

Miss Daisy, I hope
you're feeling better.

Oh, very much better,
thank you.

I couldn't help hearing

the discussion
about the bath.

I'm sure sorry
we woke you up, ma'am,

but it's kind of important
we get this piglet cleaned up.

You see, there's a judge
coming by today

to see whether he can stay
with Slim and me.

Oh, so that's it.

How'd you like
to take a bath

every time
you turned around?

Well, I've been traveling
for several weeks,

and I'd like to live
in a bathtub.

Well, go ahead.
There's one out there
that's ready.

Well, thank you,
but I'll let you go first.

Huh?

Now you march right in there
and get ready for your bath.

Attention.

Forward march.

One, two,
three, four,

five, six,
company, halt!

Undress.

Were you
in the army?

Not exactly.

I had a son
who was, though.

He didn't come back
from the w*r.

He was strong like you.

He was a brave boy.

Come on,
now undress.

Do I smell
something burning?

Oh!

Oh!

Ah!Here, let me do it.

I'm an expert
at this.

Open the door, huh?

Oh.

Oh. Oh, dear.

Golly.

It's not that bad,
Sally.

Yes, it is.

Now
ain't this cozy?

Oh, Bud!

Up to your old tricks,
ain't you, Sal?

Bud,
you don't understand.

I don't have to.

I guess
it's about time

I knock some manners
into you.

Not here,
you won't, Deever.

I told you to stay off
Sherman land.

That's good advice,
you better take it.

Not till I settle
a couple of things, Harper.

I followed you
to pay you back in kind.

But with her here,
I got plenty of cause

to cut you down.

So fill your hand,
mister.

Bud, I came here
for work, honest I did.Get out of the way.

Leave her alone,
Deever.

Harper, nobody tells me
how to treat my wife.

Come on, draw!

I was only
trying to wing him.

Don't blame yourself,
it wasn't your fault.

Got another
patient for you, doc.

Must be your day.

How did it happen,
Jess?

Come on, Mike, inside.
Come on, dear.

He's the bounty hunter
I ran into up at the lake.

He came in
spoiling for a fight.

I guess
he's her husband, too.

Yes, he left me this morning
to work in a saloon again,

so I ran off.

You work
in saloons, huh?

Yes, I guess
I should have told you,

but I've been
in the same rut for so long.

I just wanted to find
something better.

How is he, doc?

We better
get him inside.

The b*llet's
still in his chest.

Can you
get it out?

I'll sure try.

Give me a hand,
Jess.

Doc, grab his legs.

Can't you hurry,
doc?

That b*llet's
in pretty deep.

No.

Well, you can still
get it out, can't you?

It's useless
without my glasses.

This is the only pair
that I have with me.

You can do it,
Slim.

Terribly sorry.

Very careless of me.

Well, I can try
if the doc will stand by.

Respiration is normal,
no hemorrhaging.

At least that much
in his favor.

Sound like you know
what you're talking about,
Mrs. Cooper.

I worked in hospitals
during the w*r.

We took out everything
from grapeshot

to broken bayonets.

Would somebody hand me
the doctor's bag, please?

Oh,
these will do fine.

If you can
use those,

you're the one
for this job, not me.

All right, Mr. Sherman,
I'll do my best.

I sure want to
thank you, ma'am.

It may not be too bad.

We'll need plenty of
boiling water.

I'd better cut
some more firewood.

Doc,
will you stand by?

Yes, of course.

Come on, tiger, help me
chop some wood.

Just come
and help me.

Seen enough, lady?

You keep your mouth shut
and nobody will get hurt,

including the kid.

[ ripping sounds ]

Remember,
you didn't see
any of this.

Just tell them that the good
doctor went for a walk.

He wasn't feeling
too well.

A long walk.

You don't want
anyone hurt, do you?

[ Bud moaning ]

Quiet, quiet, quiet.

Quiet.

Rest easy.

That's the sheriff,
ain't it?

Suppose that's
the circus judge with him?

Yeah, I reckon it is,
Mike.

Fine time for him
to be showing up.

Well, at least
you look pretty clean.

Try and stay that way
for a while, huh?

Take this in there
with you, Sally, will you?

I'll see
who's outside.

Well, I didn't think
we'd be back so soon,

but the judge
was waiting on me.

Judge Henry, Slim Sherman
and Jess Harper.

Sherman.Nice to meet you.

Harper.Sir.

SLIM: Things are a little
wrong side out today,

but I think
it's settling down.

Well, now we don't want
anything to go wrong here
with the judge, Slim.

Well, everything
is under control, Mort.

If you'd like, judge,
I'll show you

where you can
water your horse.Thanks.


Yours looks a little dry,
too, Mort, let me take it.

All right, Slim,
what's going on?

Jess had a run-in with
a hard case bounty hunter
named Deever.

Deever?
He's a troublemaker,
I can vouch for that.

Where is he?

Inside
with a b*llet in him.

Oh,
that's just fine.

You don't have to tell
the judge, do you?

I don't know, Slim.
We may have to.

[ horse whinnying ]

SAM: Hello, Mike.

You running away,
too?

Well, now
you might say that...

from the same people
you are.

Nearly all the ranch
is fenced in.

Pretty good graze land
for the most part,

at least, the cattle
like it.

With a stage line
franchise as well,

you sound like a pretty solid
businessman, Mr. Sherman.

Oh, I can vouch
for that, judge.

Let's have
some coffee, Slim.

Sure.
Come on in.

You remember?

You do exactly
as I told you to.

You promise you won't
hurt Slim or Jess?

Not if you get that horse
back up here to me

without talking
to anyone.

All right.

You see pretty good
without your glasses anyhow,

don't you?

Good enough to put
my share of men in Boot Hill.

Remember, if you open your
mouth down there to anyone,

I'll put a b*llet in
the first friend of yours

that walks
out of that door.

Do you understand?

Yeah, I understand.

I just don't know
how to thank you.

Oh, there's
no need to, dear.

And you were
splendid help.

After seeing him
like this,

I just
promised myself

I'm gonna make
things work out.

That's the girl,
and you can.

Now if you will just
tidy up here, dear,

I'll go and tell Mr. Harper
that Bud will be fine.

Also, I'd better
find out

what that doctor
person was up to.

I was wondering
about him.

Where did he go?

That's exactly
what I have to find out.

Well, Mrs. Cooper,
we have company.

Sheriff Corey
from Laramie,

and Judge Henry.

How do you do, ma'am?How do you do?

Mercy, I didn't
expect to meet

such distinguished
visitors.

Did you say
Judge Henry?

Oh, yes, ma'am.

He came to see
about Mike.

Mrs. Cooper,

the sheriff and I were
wondering about--

Oh, I just came out
to tell you

everything is fine.

Why don't you see
for yourself?

You're a sly one.
She's perfect.

Do sit down,
judge.

Mr. Sherman will
tell you all about Mike.

And then
I will come back

and tell you
the truth.

Excuse me.

Very charming woman.

Yes, judge,
she sure is.

That's a fine job of
doctoring, Miss Daisy.Where's Mike?

Well, he was
helping me outside.

Didn't he bring
the wood in?

I don't know,
I haven't seen him.

Dear, I hope I haven't
done the wrong thing.

About what?

About that doctor.

He warned me
not to say anything

or someone
will get hurt.

I haven't had a chance to
do anything about it since.

Where's the doc now?

He went
out the window.

I found this
in his medical bag,

and underneath,
more money

than I've ever seen
in my life.

He drew a p*stol,

and he took your r*fle
from over the desk.

Well,
it's plain enough.

Our doctor
is Sam Willet.

And he's outside
with Mike.It looks that way.

That's the window
he went out of.

I got to tell Slim
about this, Mort.

Hate to bring it out
about Willet being here

with the judge here
and all.

Oh, of course.

You go ahead.

I think
I can manage this.

Mr. Sherman,

the sheriff would like
to speak to you for a moment.

He and Mr. Harper
are looking for something.

Excuse me, judge.Certainly.

Oh, judge,
you menfolk

never seem to be able
to keep track of anything.

I always thought
that's why the good Lord

created woman--
to find the things
a man loses,

and to fool a nosy
old circuit judge

when things
go wrong.

I should have known
we couldn't fool you.

That's all right,
Mrs. Cooper.

After 20 years
on the bench,

a man's bound to learn
something about people.

Then you won't find
it hard to feel the way

I do about those two.

They are both
fine young men.

And that boy,
wait until you meet him.

From what I've heard
about him, you may be right.

They meet
all the legal requirements.

But in cases like this,

there's something else
I look for, too.

I think
I know what you mean.

Those three boys couldn't be
closer if they were brothers.

Is that it?

That's it, Mrs. Cooper.

That's mostly
all I have to know.

I'll get a r*fle.No, wait a minute.

Look at that horse,
Jess.

It's Tumbleweed.

If Willet manages
to mount him,

he won't stay on
very long.

I wonder if Mike knows
what he's doing.

Yeah, he knows
what he's doing.

If he only has sense
enough to stay clear.

We better
get up there.

You did fine, son.

If you know what's good
for your friends,

you won't tell about
anything that's happened.

They're gonna find out
you stole this horse.

I'll be long gone
by then.

Yeah?
I reckon you will.

[ horse whinnying ]

On your feet.

Well, aren't you
gonna help me pick it up?

Thank you, judge.You're welcome, Sherman.

Bye.

Thanks a lot, Mort.See you, Mort.

Is everything really
gonna be all right, Slim?

That's what
Judge Henry says, Mike.

You're gonna live here
until we make sure

you haven't any
close kin,

and we'll see
about that adoption.

Now we can really work
the pants off of you.

[ bell clanging ]

Time to wash up.

What are we havin'?

Oh, something good.

Are you gonna cook for us
from now on, Miss Daisy?

Well, that's something
you'd have to ask

Slim and Jess
about, Mike.

Is she, Slim?

Is she gonna stay?

You've done so much
for us already.

We don't know
how to thank you.

Would you consider
staying on, ma'am?

I mean, in a rundown
place like this?

Oh, it's not so rundown.

We'd sure love to have
you stay, Miss Daisy.

We really would.

Will ya, please?

Well, after all those
things I told the judge,

maybe I'd better stay.

Yippee!

Wash your hands.

Aren't you gonna
wash your hands?