01x07 - One for the Money

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What do you make of it, Skye?Looks like

they're flying. Isn't that Josh

Bradford's ranch?Yes.

Let's take a look.

Howdy, Mr. King. What happened, Blackie?I

don't know. I was in the bunkhouse when I

heard Mr. Brashwood calling for me. When

I got there, the place was blazing. There

wasn't much any of us could do. Waithere.

Hello, Sky. We were on our way into

Grover. We saw the smoke. It's a pretty

sight, isn't it?Did you get your horses

out, Josh?All but two. Did you ever

hear a horse neigh in a fire?I'm sorry.

Well, I'm late. Now,

Josh, don't say that. It was only the

barn that burned. You know what I'm

talking about. I don't suppose you know

how it started. No, and I don't care.

What difference does it make?It might

make a lot of difference if somebody

started it. Now, look, Sky, you get that

idea right out of your head because

nobody said it. If anybody's to blame,

it's me. I must have left a lantern. Come

to think of it, I believe I did. It's

nobody's fault but mine. A lantern?Now,

Sky, you keep out of this. This is my

business, you understand?Josh, we've

known Sky for years. We know the kind of

a land he is. Why don't we tell him?You

still, Margaret?I don't suppose there's

anything you want to say to me. Not a

thing. Well, I best be moving along then.

Oh, Sky.

You and I have been friends for a long

time. And I thank you for stopping by.

But there's nothing you can do.

I mean...

well... Friends ought to understand each

other. Sure, Josh.

Fine, Miss Bradford.

Is everything all right, Sky?I'm not

sure, Penny. Well, if I know Mr.

Bradford, it'll take a lot more than a

burned barn to get him down. I was

just thinking the same thing, Clipper. It

would take a lot more.

What's up, Sky?I wish I knew. I think

I'll have a little talk with the sheriff

when we get to Grover.

Well, Bradford, looks like you ran into a

little bad luck. It's a pity.

Who are you?Trash. I ought to k*ll

you, Lawrence. You know, Bradford, you

western hicks give me a pain. You're all

about as tough as Snow White. Now why

don't you stop making faces so we can get

down to business?You call that business?

You brought it on yourself, pal. You had

a chance to be a charter member of the

Vic Lawrence Protective Association. And

one of us still refused to join. You got

a real nice ranch house here. Be ashamed

to have that burned too.

How much?To you, pal.

Five hundred a month. Five hundred?

It's a bargain, lady. You'd be surprised

what some of your friends are gonna have

to pay. But... Wait, Margaret. I

don't know how you managed to burn my

barn, but if you could do that, you can

do worse. I don't know how to fight you.

You'll get your money.

Oh, pal. There's one thing

more. I didn't get a look at your little

friend in the toy airplane. But if

you try to tell your troubles to anybody,

well, I'd hate to see anything happen to

your wife, wouldn't you?

Mr. Lawrence. I thought I told you to

stay away from me when I came out here.

They can't see us from the house. I gotta

tell you something. I'll make it quick.

It's about Sky King. He was here a while

ago. The airplane?Yeah. So?I'd kind of

watch myself. He plays rough on his

cross. He does. I mean, if they were to

find out what's going on... I am so

scared I could just break right down and

bawl. I just thought. Look, you stick

to lighten the fires. Don't even try to

think. I've heard a nothing but sky king

ever since I got to this neck of the

woods. Now when are you guys going to get

it through your thick skulls that I'm the

new boss in this territory?The king's

different. Nobody's different. If he gets

in my way, we'll take care of him. Now

relax. Maybe I better call them kinkers

back, huhYeah, sure, sure

And Josh wouldn't tell you how it

started. No. And that's

what worries me. He seemed...

beaten. Like Mike Hollister and George

McLeod. What about Hollister and McLeod?

Trouble on their ranches, too. Hollister

had his car stolen and wrecked. McLeod

lost a few head of prized cattle. Nothing

big, but... I see. tell you the truth,

Hollister acted awful funny about the

car. I wonder if he's trying to cover up

something. Funny?In what way?Well,

he didn't want to talk about it all. He

called up to report the car stolen, then

when I went out there, he told me to

forget about it. He knew where the car

was and that everything was all right.

First Hollister, McLeod,

and Bradford, and how many others?

Sky. I wonder if they're all

tied in together. I don't know, Sheriff,

but I don't like it. There's got to be an

answer somewhere. Well, they all claim it

was accidental. But what can I do?

If nobody comes in with a formal

complaint, my hands are tied.

Clipper and Penny are buying a few things

for the ranch. I asked them to meet me

here. When they come in, have them wait

for me, will you please, Sheriff?Where

you going, Sky?Back to see George. It

would take something mighty big to break

Bradford's spirit. And whatever it is,

it's got to be stopped. So long, Sheriff.

Now wait a minute.

See you're back, Mr. King. Mr. Bradford's

still around, Blackie?Just left for town.

What about Mrs. Bradford?Haven't seen her

lately. Don't think she's here. Probably

went with him. Skye! Oh, Skye!

I'm so glad you came back. Mrs. Bradford,

I...

Come inside, please.

I suppose you think I've lost my mind,

but sometimes I think so myself. Tell me

what's wrong. Let me help you. Yes, I

I want to tell you. I've got to tell

someone, but-- That fire wasn't

accidental, was it?

No. Who started it?

I don't know. I only know why it was

started. Go on.

OhhHe said he'd k*ll me if I told. Who

said that, Mrs. Bradford?A man by the

name of Lawrence. He's from the

East. A terrible man.

Vic Lawrence. He burned our barn

because Josh refused to join his

association. He said it was like

like insurance. As long as we paid

protection, nothing would happen to us.

So that's the racket. Well,

Josh didn't want to tell you because of

me. Lawrence said he'd k*ll me if we

asked for help. I see.

Sky, I'm not a brave woman.

I never was more frightened in my life

than I am at this moment. Well,

something's got to be done about this.

You don't know what it's doing to Josh.

To Josh, Hollister,

McLeod?You will help us,

won't you, Sky?You know I

will. I've got to pick up Penny and

Clipper and Grover. It might be better if

we aren't seen talking together, so I'll

keep in touch with you by phone. And try

not to worry. Everything's going to be

all right.

Hello, Mr. Lawrence. Blackie. I'm calling

from the bunkhouse. Listen, Mr. Lawrence.

Something's happened. Here?

Here when?So a warning wasn't

enough. I don't like it. When King

starts nosing around, trouble starts.

I've seen him work. I can't afford to

have him work on me. I told you, once

he's no different than anybody else. Now

you can forget it. I'll handle him when

I'm ready. What happened?

Well, it seems that the Bradford dame

just can't keep a secret. What does Sky

King got to do with it?He's the one she

told. I knew it. Now

what's the matter with you?Don't tell me

that the local pride and joy's got you

buffalo too. Listen, Vic, when you sent

me out here to case this area, the first

name I heard was Sky King. I found out a

lot about him, and he's no pushover.

Okay, then I'll take care of him tonight.

Where does he hang out?Yeah, Vic, you're

right. We gotta take care of him. But

there's another job we gotta do first,

isn't there?Yeah.

What job?Mrs. Bradford, Vic. Well,

that's what I've been telling you. Mrs.

Bradford. Well, I

warned her to keep her mouth shut. So we

gotta make an example of her to keep the

others in line. I'll blast her so full of

lead she'll. Good, goodAnd after we're

finished with her, then we can get King.

Now you're beginning to get the picture,

Colin. On the other hand, we'll have to

do the job carefully. Naturally. We can't

just go in and sh**t the woman. Of course

not. Vic, remember that character we took

care of back in Jersey?With the b*mb?

Yeah. Say,

here's an idea. Instead of using

the g*n on that Bradford Dame, why don't

we try that b*mb gag again?Victor,

you're a genius.

Somebody's got to use their head around

here. Now here's what we'll do. Now you

check me in this, because I know this is

what you have in mind. First we'll send a

note. A note?That's right. What

kind of a note?A warning, Victor. We

didn't warn the guy in Jersey. But this

is a different case, isn't it?Yeah. Look,

our association is big business, and part

of our business is fear. We've got a lot

of clients. We've got to keep them in

line, isn't that right?Right Every

rancher in this whole county will hear

about that note. And they'll be scared,

Vic. Well, what if the Bradford Dane

decides to run out?She'll know we're

after her. And we'll get what we want

without a k*lling. I mean, the Bradford

woman doesn't matter, really. She's just

the example. I mean, running away, dying.

What's the difference?So long as

everybody sees that we're able to shut

her up somehow. Yeah, that's what we're

after. Scare 'em to death. And believe

me, that note idea of yours will do it.

That's what I figured. Your

wife has disregarded the warning.

The penalty is death. It was under the

door this morning. Now what's going to

happen?I told you not to meddle in this.

Josh. But you know how Lawrence works.

This time it's your life he's threatening

Margaret. Sky won't let anything happen.

Do you still trust me, Mrs. Bradford?

Absolutely. Oh, no, we're clearing out.

I'm taking you to Phoenix, and if that

isn't far enough... Josh, how far can

we run?Sometimes it's

smart to run. Is it, Josh?

What's happened to me?What's wrong,

Margaret?Maybe we're both tired,

Josh, from running.

Man doesn't look so good when he runs,

does he?Some men don't.

All right. What do you want me to do?

Good. We're going after Lawrence

together. I'll go with you. I can arrest

Lawrence on suspicion. You better not. We

don't know what Lawrence's plans are, but

it's a sense he won't try to do the job

himself. I want you and Clipper to see

that nobody gets into this house. That's

the important thing. Nobody will get by

me, Sky. What are you and Mr. Bradford

gonna do when you find Lawrence?I think

our job is to convince Lawrence that he'd

better cancel his plans, whatever they

are. Right, Sky?Right. You're gonna be

all right, Margaret. Remember that. Yes,

Josh. I'll be with you in a minute. I

want to pick up my g*n.

Mrs. Bradford, once you told

me you weren't a very brave woman. You

were wrong. I think you're one of the

bravest women I've ever known.

Do brave people tremble inside like

this sky?Always.

I'm a little tired. I think I'll go and

lie down for a bit. That's a good idea,

Mrs. Bradford. I'll go with you.

I think she'll be safe enough here now.

Yes. What do you think they'll try, Sky?

Why did they send that note?Because

they're dealing in panic, Clipper. Their

business is panic. But if one person

stands up against them, they're through

and they know it. They probably expected

the Bradfords to clear out the matter if

they got that note, huhProbably. Sky, if

anything happens to Mrs. Bradford,We'll

never be able to break up the

association. There will be one rancher in

the county who will trust us to give them

protection. You've got a lot on your

shoulders, boy. I know that, Sheriff.

I just hope you're doing the right thing.

I'm all ready, Sky. Fine. Good luck.

Thanks, Sheriff. Let's go.

Well, Sheriff, shall we get on guard?

Sure, deputy. I'm a deputy?

As of right now.

Blackie! Chef!

Hold on, mister. Where do you think

you're going?Well, no, you don't.

Just a minute, friend. Put your hands off

me. What is this?Just what I was about to

ask. Supposing you state your business.

I'm a doctor. Somebody sent me a message,

Miss House. Message?Yeah, somebody sent

me a note saying that Mrs. Bradford was

seriously ill. She's not expected to

live. Somebody's got a morbid sense of

humor. Let's see that note. Oh, sure.

I think I have it

somewhere. Oh, yes, here it is.

Read it for yourself.

No blackie. Yes, sir. Somebody better

watch the back. Get around there, will

you?Sure thing.

It's a practical joke. No one's sick

here. Do you mean to tell me I made this

entire trip for nothing?That's about the

size of a doctor. Very funny.

Very funny indeed.

Well, Clipper, I guess we'd better get

back to our posts. Right,

sir. Yeah?Oh, it's you. Well, you

know what you're supposed to do with it.

Match the trigger wire to the clapper on

the bell. When the phone rings, the b*mb

will go off. Now,

stop worrying. Just set

it and get out of there. Call one, we'll

call the Bradford number at three. It's,

uh.. 30 now. You've got a half hour.

Hey, what's going on here?

I thought, I mean, the phone bell. What

about the phone bell?Look at it.

Number 20, this is it.

What do we do now?He can't be far away if

he left his door unlocked. Let's have a

look around.

Atlas Powder Company, Chadwick.

Dynamite. A

b*mb. So

that's their game.

Put 'em up, pal.

Well, if it ain't goody two-shoes.

Terror of the wild blue yonder. You

know, I've been dying to meet you, pal.

Not that we're gonna know each other for

very long.

Yeah?Oh, Coen.

Sure. Everything's set for three

o'clock. Yeah. Clean?

Now, ain't that odd. He's here now.

Now don't blow a gasket, Corwin. He's

here now, but he ain't gonna be for long.

Vic, listen. Don't waste time with him.

Don't let him trick you. k*ll him now.

Then tell the room clerk that you found

him going through your room. You thought

he's a prowler. Just what I intended to

do. No western hick's gonna trick me.

I said I'd take care of it, and all you

gotta worry about is calling Bradford at

three.

Well, King... You don't think I came here

alone?No. You've got a lot of little men

hidden all around the room. Not all over,

Lawrence. Just in the closet

behind you. That's

the oldest gag in the world, King.

Have it your own way. Now, Joyce!

You can't stop him! All right, Josh, he's

had enough. So this is a tough case,

right?Let me-- We haven't got time.

There's a b*mb at your place. It's

scheduled to go off at three. At three?

What, 20 minutes to three now?Well, at

least we can call and tell him to getout.

Operator.

No, Operator. I've changed my mind.

What's the matter?Aren't you going to

warn them?We can't. That's why Corwin is

going to call at three. The b*mb must be

connected to the phone. The phone?But

what about Margaret and the others?Well,

there must be something. Can't we stop

Corwin from calling?We could never find

him in time. Maybe we can trace the call

he just made. It would take too long. And

if he placed it through a dial phone, we

couldn't trace it anyway. Then I'll have

to knock the answer out of him. Come on,

now. Where is he?I don't know. You're

lying. No. He's gonna use a payphone. I

don't know where. We were afraid to use

the phone at the office. Sounds like he's

telling the truth, Josh. Then we're

beaten. Not yet. We've got less than 20

minutes to get back to your place. My

place?We can't make it in time. We've got

to. It's our only chance. You can't take

me there. We can't, ehGet going. How

much time, Skye?Nine minutes.

Lawrence?Yeah?If you know how

to pray, you better start right now.

Because if we don't get there in time and

anything happens to my wife, you'll never

have a chance to stand trial. I'll k*ll

you with my own two hands. So

keep that in mind, my friend, and pray

hard.

That's Kai?I don't know. He's coming in

awful fast.

What's wrong with him?

Have you gone crazy?Get everybody out of

the house. There's a b*mb in there. What?

Get away from the house! Get away! What

on earth?Byron, hurry!

Is everybody out?Yes, I can talk. What is

it?Clipper. Where's Clipper?I don't know.

I haven't seen him since you land. Well,

he didn't come when he heard your plane.

Your phone's in the back bedroom, isn't

it?Yes,

ma-- Don't move, Mr. King.

Blackie, what are you doing here?There's

a b*mb set to explode any second. This

time, I'll get away, Mr. King. But you

ain't. Blackie, if you got Mr. Lawrence,

you know my part in this. Your part?What

are you talking about?You mean Lawrence

hasn't told you?

If I'd known he'd kept his mouch here,

maybe. But it's too late now. You set

that fire. Right, Mr. King. I did most of

Lawrence's dirty work for him, and you

know why?Blackie, listen. You listen. I

got a lot on my mind. I did a stretch

once and broke out, and Lawrence knew it.

He said he sent me back if I didn't help

him. I'd do a lot to keep him going back

to prison, Mr. King. I'd even k*ll you.

What can you gain?They'll be after you

for m*rder, Blackie. You'll never get

away with it. Won't I?There'll be a lot

of confusion when this place blows up.

Nobody'll be thinking about me. And when

they do, I'll be halfway to Mexico. Oh,

no, Mr. King. If I let you out of here

alive, I know I'll be taken in.

At least this way I'll have a chance. You

ought to see the sense to that. You got

it all wrong, Blackie. Sorry, Mr. King,

but I don't think I am.

Hello, operator. Will you ring the

Bradford Ranch for me, please?

Hello, Corwin.

Hi boy, you all right?Oh, sure.

Always wondered how I'd look with white

hair. Corwin didn't get very

far. I think the fight all went out of

him when Sky answered that phone. What'll

happen to them now, Sheriff?They won't be

bothering anybody for a long time, Penny.

You'd be amazed at the penalty for

extortion and attempted m*rder. And when

we get through with them, they got a

little date in New Jersey. I almost feel

sorry for Blackie. Sorry for him?Holy

mackerel, and I think what might have

happened to me. We all owe Sky a lot. An

awful lot. Josh, nobody can fight alone.

But when people fight together in a

common cause, they can't lose.

Well, kids, time for us to go. Bye,

folks. Good luck. Bye. See you later,

Sky. Bye. Bye.

He's a wonderful man, Margaret. Yes,

Josh. He is.

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