01x04 - The Big Deal

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Oh, first one of them
you've seen, huh?

It's the only one like it
west of St. Louis,

and you'll like it even more
when you get old enough
to tell time.

I can tell time.

Well now, what time is it?

It's the same time
all the way around.

What's the same?
What does it say?

It's 4:00, stupid.

Who cares?

I wonder how much that cost?

Judge didn't say.

Well, if he's gonna throw
his money around,

he can start
by raisin' my wages.

Well, at least this way
he sees what he's gettin'
for his money.

Huh.

Oh, Saturday's a bad day
to put a thing like that up.

How come?

Well, I was just thinkin'

it's gonna make
a mighty invitin' target

to some cowhand
with a belly full of whiskey.

I wouldn't do it, Trampas.

Oh, I wasn't thinkin' of me.

I was.

You're still ramroddin',
even in town.

Don't you ever feel
like bustin' loose sometimes?

I mean, for no reason,
just--just because you're alive.

Just don't bust loose
on that clock.

Not bad,
only 40 minutes late.

What are you lookin'
at your turnip for

when you got that big thing
starin' at ya?

Just wanted to make sure
it was right.

Remember,
if this fella

starts asking you
any questions
about the ranch--

anything at all--
you don't know.

What if he asks me
where it is?

You know what I mean.

No, as a matter of true fact,
I don't.

Now mystification--
I've had plenty of
about this South American,

but information,
well, that's been skimpy.

And skimpy it'll stay.

If he starts pryin',
you just play ignorant.

That shouldn't be
too hard for you to do.

True. Unusual,
but this time true.

You know anything
about this fella
you're supposed to meet?

Just his name--
Enrique Cuellar.

I don't figure there'll be
too many of them on the train.

No, not likely.

You know,
come to think of it,

I've never met
a South American.

Maybe he's never met
a cowhand.

Where you goin', Molly?
Hello.

I was just about
to pay you a call.

Well, I have to meet
the train.

I've ordered
a new poster press
from Kansas City.

It's got a font
with 8-point type.

Eight-point type.

I just can't get over
a girl who looks like you
so full of brains.

It just doesn't seem
hardly fair to other women.

Now why can't you say
nice things like that to me?

I haven't met
all the other women yet.

Wanna have supper with me,
Molly?

Oh, he's all tied up.
He's gotta meet a visitor.

Me--
I'm free.

Well...

I was thinking
I'm gonna have to help
Mr. Bemis with the press.

Try me next time.

Bet that's the first time
you ever got stood up
for a font.

Both: With 8-point type, yeah.

Uh, there are three more
inside.

Yes, sir.

It's gotta be.

Mr. Cuellar?

Yes?

I'm Judge Garth's foreman.

I was sent in to pick you up.

Oh, delighted to meet you.

This is Trampas.

Señor Trampas?
Yo.

Well, it was very nice of you
to go to all this trouble.

It was no trouble.
It's the only way
we could get into town.

Here. Thank you.

Thank you, sir.

You travel kind of light,
don't ya?

And the trunk
is in the luggage car.

I better see to it.

Any more questions?

Now, Sal, have them
be careful with that.

It cost a lot of money.

Yes, ma'am.
I know it did.

Would you sign here please,
Miss Wood?

So this is Medicine Bow, huh?

First time in the West?

First time
in the United States.

How do you like it so far?

Well, you certainly have
plenty of room here.

Say, would you be kind enough
to get my trunk please?

Yes, sir.
Thank you.

Who is that?

I don't know,

but it sure looks like
he got on the wrong train.

Would you like to ride out
to the ranch now

or get a good night's sleep
and get a fresh start
in the morning?

Perhaps we better
start now, huh?
If it's all right with you.

I forgot to tell you--
excuse me.

Give my love to Betsy
when you get back
to the ranch.

Sure.

Señor Cuellar,
this is Miss Wood.

He's visiting the judge.

How do you do,
señor?

Miss wood.

Will you be here long?

Well, that all depends.

May I ask--
is it business or pleasure?

Well, I don't mean
to sound inquisitive,

but I run the local newspaper.

Anyone like you in town
comes under the heading
of news.

Why do you say
"anyone like me"?

Well, you don't
look like a cowhand

who just drifted in
off the range.

I'd like to change my mind
about going directly
to the ranch,

if Miss Wood
will dine with me tonight.

Oh, in the line
of journalistic duty.

I can talk to the press
much more informatively
over a good bottle of wine.

Well, I was going to work
on the press, but it can wait.

Good.
Where shall I pick you up--
after I've gotten rid of

some of this good Western dust

I seem to have accumulated
during the trip?

My office
is just down the street.
You can't miss it.

Good.
I shall look forward to it.

Good-bye.

Good-bye, Miss Wood.

Remarkable country.

A man steps off a train
a hundred miles from nowhere

and in less than five minutes,

he has a dinner engagement
with a beautiful girl.

I mean, it's just...

Now if you gentlemen
would be kind enough

to give me a hand
with my luggage.

The wagon's around
the other end of the station.
I'll get it.

I could stand a shave too
along with that hot bath.

How are the accommodations
here?

Oh, we're right civilized.

I'll give you a hand
with the trunk.

No, that's all right.
Just get the hand luggage.

Thank you.

Never like seeing a good trunk
dragged on its side.

It ruins the hinges.

Oh, thank you.

Just a moment.

Always carry my own soap.

We got soap here.

It's a habit of mine,
got it in India.

The soap?

No, no, the habit.

Yeah, I tell you,
business ain't what it
used to be,

and I say--
you wanna know why?

Look to Washington
for the answer.

Pass the salt, please.

I don't know what that man
in the White House
thinks he's doing,

but it sure ain't any good
for my business.

Yes, you would like Columbia,

and I am certain my countrymen
would love you.

You see, we pride ourselves
on our appreciation of beauty,

unless they have changed
since the last time I was there.

Well, is it long
since you've been home?

I go back
every two or three years.

My people
have always been city dwellers.

Bogota--to me,
the most beautiful city
in the world,

but always
I wanted to leave it.

I wanted to see
different countries

and different cities,
different people.

Isn't it wonderful to be able
to go wherever you want,
whenever you want?

You know the feeling?

Yes, I've been fortunate.

Mm. People travel
for different reasons.

Some because
they want to see
everything there is to see,

others because they
keep looking for something
and never finding it.

Which is your reason?

Well, a bit of both,
and still a third.

And it is?

I'm a newspaper woman.

Oh, yes.

Isn't owning a newspaper

rather unusual
for a beautiful woman,

even in this
unpredictable country?

Well, not if her father's
left it to her,

and she has to earn a living.

Well, most women solve that
by getting married.

Don't you think I'll solve it?

Say, Mister, ain't I
seen you somewhere before?

Uh, you, Mister.

Huh?

I said--ain't I seen you
somewhere before?

I ain't never forget
a face.

I do.

Maybe it was Kansas City.

Say, now there is a town.

Tell me--
No, no, no, no,

now I accepted your invitation
to dinner to interview you.

But I find you
a much more interesting subject.

Ah, but my readers wouldn't.

Very well. Proceed.

Well, why are you here?

Well, it's very simple.

A long time ago, my father
and nine other ranchers

acquired titles
to 10 sections of land...

and later on,
when this Judge Garth
put his ranch together,

he was able to buy up
all but my father's section.

Being just as appreciative
of land as the judge,

my father refused to sell,
so the judge leased it from him.

When my father died...

um, two years ago now,

I inherited the lease,
which has now expired.

Judge Garth wrote to me
saying that he wished

to renew the lease
or buy it.

So instead of negotiating
by mail--

you know, back and forth,
back and forth--

I thought it would be
as good an excuse as any
for coming to North America.

The judge very kindly
invited me to be his guest,

and I just
as promptly accepted.

Well, do you think
you will sell it to him?

Why not?

What does a footloose Columbian

want with 640 acres
in the middle of Wyoming?

May I quote you?

Certainly.

Contrary to accepted custom,

I enjoy very much
seeing my name in print...

under the right circumstances.

Well, this doesn't
sound as though you'll
be here long then.

Well, let's say that
the business part of it
shouldn't take long...

but that doesn't mean
that I'll be in a hurry
to leave.

To our meeting.

What was all that for?

Maybe he thinks
it's New Year's Eve.

You know,
this really isn't bad at all.

A little sweet maybe,
but are you sure?

No, no.
Really?

What's he sellin'?

Himself, I'd say.

Hey, maybe it was Wichita.

Excuse me, I'm due
to give a poker lesson

over at
the Rocky Mountain Saloon.

You can find me there
as long as the customers last.

Well, I'm afraid I'm gonna
have to go back to work.

Oh, I shall escort you.

Oh, no.
Oh, I insist.

Oh, please don't bother.

It's just across the way.

All right.

Thank you so much for dinner
and the interview.

The pleasure was all mine,
I assure you.

Good night.
Good night.

Good night.

Night.
Night.

Well, no sense leaving this.
Will you join me?

Oh, thanks.

Oh, I'll ask
for another glass.

Oh, never mind.

Salud.
Salud.

I salute.

Um, would you care
to join the game?

Well, I'm not sure
I know how to play.

Well, there's not much to it.

You can pick it up
as you go along.

Well, if you're sure
I won't spoil the game,
I'd be delighted to join you.

Spoil it?

Oh, no, you won't spoil it.

Will he?

No.

I'll call.

I'll see that...
and raise you five.

Five... and it
will cost you 10 more

to test my integrity,
gentlemen.

I'm out.

I'll call.

Full house.

Oh, that's excellent...

but I'm afraid
not good enough.

One, two, three, four aces.

He had four.

You were right.

There really isn't much
to this game.

Well, that takes care
of my poker money.

I reckon I'll start
on my drinkin' money now.

Uh, can I buy you a drink?

No. No, thank you.
I think I'll go to bed.

You know I've met
some cheap sports in my day,

but, señor,
you're the cheapest.

Easy, Trampas,
he's the judge's guest.

He ain't mine.

What got him riled
was it's a custom
in this country

for the big winner
to buy the drinks.

Oh, even when his hosts
were trying to sandbag him?

I thought you picked it up
mighty fast.

I always thought it
was a fascinating game,

ever since I was 12 years old.

Drinks for everyone,
as long as this lasts.

You know,
I must teach you sometime

some of our
South American games.

Well, not for money.

Salud.

To you.

Sorry to wake you up
at this time of night,
George,

but you got a couple
of sleepy customers down here.

Oh, that's all right.

A fella can't
sleep around here anyway

with everything else
that's goin' on.

I'd like a single room,
southern exposure, please.

They're all full.

I'll take a corner room.

Well, I just told you,
they're all full.

You mean
there are no rooms?

Well, there's plenty of rooms,
but no vacant beds to sleep in.

It's Saturday night, you know.
All the cowhands are in town.

Anybody willin' to double up?

Well, let me see.

Yeah, you might try six.

The Drummers
are usually willing
to save a dollar.

Is that the best
that can be arranged?

Unless you wanna sleep
on the floor. Same price.

Well, I guess
it's better than nothing.

Boy, if it wasn't
for Saturday night,

I don't know how
we'd stay open.

Well, good luck.

Good night.

What do you think?

Well, I think
I'll try the floor.

I certainly wouldn't
want to share a bed

with any of these...
gentlemen.

Me either.

You'll sleep
on the floor too, huh?

Oh, no. I got me a bed
all to myself.

How can you do that?
They were here first.

Huh

Give you two dollars
for half the bed.

Climb in.

Won't you be uncomfortable
sleepin' on your g*n?

I'd be a lot more
uncomfortable

if I didn't know
where it was at.

Oh, uh, listen,

if I should get to tossin'
and turnin' durin' the night--

I'll wake ya.

But whatever you do,
don't touch me.

Why not?

Well, you wake me up
out of a nightmare,

I'm apt to come up shootin'.

The best thing to do
is just get over
as far as you can

and keep real quiet
till it passes...

if it passes.

Good night.

Good night.

Oh, boy.

Señor?

What is it?!

Oh, I'm sorry, Mister,

but anybody touches me
while I'm asleep...

Well, what do you want?!

Who, me?
Nothing. Nothing.

Good night.

Good night.

What do you make of him?

I've heard better voices.

Me too,
but that's not what I mean.

Well, I don't know
much else about him yet.

I think I got it figured out.

Think you got what figured out?

Why a man would take a bath
every day.

Why is that?

Well, a man who would take
a bath every day

is not to be trusted.

That's the answer?

Yeah.

This is the second time
I've come back here.

How long is that fella
gonna stay in there?

Till he's clean, I guess.

What's that he's singin'?

I don't know.

I don't know either...

but it's long,
whatever it is.

Mister.
Yes, what is it?

I got water
warmin' on the stove.
I'd like to use it.

I mean, I paid for a bath,
I'd like to take it.

Uno momento, uno momento.
One moment.

What did you say was the name
of Judge Garth's ranch?

Shiloh.

Shiloh, yes.

It's an unusual name.

Perhaps after
some female ancestor
of the judge's

like we do in Columbia?

After a battle
fought in the w*r
between the states.

Oh.

The judge's side won, huh?

Neither side won.

How far is this,
uh, Shiloh from here?

You've been on it
for the last two hours.

Must be a very rich man.

He manages.

The brake's gone!
Hang on!

Muy bien.

Very good!

Very good.

That was an interesting ride.

For a while,
I thought I was back
in the Argentine Pampas.

They have some
difficult horses there too.

Hi!

Well, you almost didn't make it
there for a while, huh?

Steve, this is Mr., uh,
Señor Enrique Cuellar.

Uh, Steve Hill.

How do you do?

How do you do,
Mr. Señor Enrique Cuellar?

I'll tell them
you're on your way.

It's been very nice
meeting you, mister señor.

Just one will do.
Just one.

Oh, all right.

I picked it up first thing
this morning in Molly's office.

I thought you
might like to read it.

"Señor Enrique Cuellar,
world traveler,

"arrived last night
from South America

"to be the guest
of Judge Henry Garth

at the latter's ranch."

"Señor Cuellar,
a charming, handsome man,

"told this reporter
that although this

"is his first visit
to the United States,

he's impressed with
the hospitality of the natives."

Natives? What does he
think we are

Well, he's a pretty smart man
in some ways...

I found out.

"Questioned about the purpose
of his visit,

"Señor Cuellar stated
that he was here

"to dispose
of a section of land

"which had until recently
been under lease
to Judge Garth.

"'After all,'
Señor Cuellar said,

"'what does
a footloose Columbian

want with 640 acres
of land in Wyoming?'"

That's very interesting?

If he knew how important
that section of land is,

he'd have you over a barrel,
wouldn't he, Judge?

I don't do business
over a barrel.

He'll get a fair deal--
no more, no less.

What kind of a man is he?

I mean, aside from being
charming and handsome.

He's a funny hat.

You know, he played poker
like a card shark.

I'll remember that.

And, uh, Trampas...

remember, there's no point
in giving Señor Cuellar
an extra ace in the hole.

Yo.

Well, hi, Trampas!
When'd you get back?

A little while ago.

Where's our guest?

Oh, he's comin' in the wagon.

He can't even ride
a horse?

Not carryin' a trunk
and a few suitcases.

He said he was travelin' light.

Well, how long
is he gonna stay, Daddy?

I don't know
how long he will stay,

and I'll thank you
not to bring the subject up
in front of him.

Of course not.

Is the clock up in town?

All four sides.

How do they like it?

It caused quite a stir.

Oh, I can hardly wait
to see it.

There was some talk
about what a fine target

it would make
on a Saturday night,

but, well, nothin' came of it.

I'll nail the hide
of any drunken cowhand
who uses it for target practice.

Well, that's what I--
uh, they figured.

Come in.

Well, hi, Steve!
Hi.

Hey, I'm gettin' ready
to break that colt.
Do you wanna watch?

You'll be breaking
no colts, young lady.
Oh, Daddy.

Don't "oh, Daddy" me.
You know the rules.

Well, that was when
I was little. I'm 15 now.

And you'll be considerably older
before you break any colts.

Maybe by that time,
you'll have more sense
than to want to.

Pass it along now.

Anyone I catch letting her
work on an unbroken colt

will answer to me.

Yes, sir.

Now can I tell you
what I came for?

Who's stoppin' ya?!

Uh, the Virginian
and that South American fella
are gonna be here any minute.

Why didn't you say so?

Shouldn't you be wearing
something a little more special
to greet our guest?

Oh, why do I
have to get dressed up

just to meet
some stuffy old business man?

Besides, you wanna make him
feel at home, don't you?

Well, this is how I dress
during the day at home.

You don't want him to think
we got all dressed up
just because he--

All right.

Did you bring me
anything from town?

Yo. Molly's best wishes.

Oh, yeah, and, uh, this.

Perfume!

Oh, Trampas, thanks!

Now the lady at the store
said just put one drop
on at a time

because...

you know.

You must have looked
real pretty buyin' that.

I wish I'd seen it.

I've bought many a bottle
in my day.

When you get a little older,
I'll tell ya about it.

I can hardly wait.

You wanna smell it?

All right.

There, that's a present
from me to you!

Welcome to Shiloh.
I'm Henry Garth.

Oh, how do you do, Judge.
It was very kind of you
to invite me.

Not at all.
I knew your father.
We were good friends.

That's him.

He sure dresses fancy,
don't he?

Just look at that, boy.

Well, come on,
you might as well meet him
and get it over with.

Well, how do you like
Medicine Bow?

Oh, it's quite picturesque,
except for one thing.

What's that?

Well, here's a nice
quiet village,

just the way it should be,

and right in the middle of it,

there's this ridiculous
ugly clock.

I can't imagine
what they were thinking.

I'll help Trampas
with the luggage.

I'll show you to your room.

They're off to a good start.

Let me help you with that.

Hey, I smell somethin' funny.

Yeah, so do I.

Well, it ain't my fault
you buy bum perfume.

Well, you tell me
what kind you like,

the next time I go into town,
I'll pick you up some.

Woo!

You smell pretty, Steve.

My daughter was here
a minute ago.

Oh.

Hello, father.

Oh.

Well, aren't you
gonna introduce me?

Uh, my daughter Betsy,
Señor Cuellar.

So nice to meet you.
We've been looking forward
to your arrival.

Señorita. You didn't tell me
you had a grown daughter.

Uh, this way.

Señorita.
Excuse me.

Hi, Betsy.

Oh, hi.

What's the pretty dress for?
Somebody givin' a party?

You mean this old thing?

Oh, I almost forgot.

Here, I brought somethin'
for ya.

For your pigtails.

Well, uh, a year or so ago,
I would have thanked you more,
uh, profusely.

You can wear them
after he leaves.

Well, I hope you'll be
comfortable here.

I certainly will, sir.
This is very nice.

I beg your pardon?

I mean I am very grateful.
Thank you.

Oh, yo.

I'll take that.
Thank you.

Looks like very good leather.

Well, sir, I always say--

if it's not possible
to travel first-class,
then don't travel.

Travel a lot, eh?

Yes, almost all
that interests me.

Just don't
wanna be tied down.

I would prefer not to, Judge.

Oh, uh, do you dress
for dinner, sir?

Oh, no,
we're pretty provincial
out here.

Have you given any thought
to what kind of a deal
we can make--

whether you wanna continue
to lease or to sell?

No, I haven't given any thought
to it at all, sir.

Well, I'd just assume buy,
purely as a matter
of convenience.

The land's no good to you,
and it'll round out my holding.

Either way,
I'll give you a good deal.

Oh, I am sure you will, sir.

While you're
makin' up your mind--

anything you want,
the place is yours.
Thank you, sir.

Supper is at--
dinner is at six.

All right.

As I understand it,
that's your section--
that land in the draw.

I wonder what made
my father decide on that
particular piece of land?

Well, I guess one section
looked pretty much like
another to him.

And Judge Garth
owns everything else
all around, huh?

Far as you can see
and then some.

Hmm.

Wanna go any further?

No, you're right.
One section looks very much
like another to me.

I put it together--
a little here, a little there.

Now I own all of it
except that one section.

Had no trouble buying up
those nine sections
surrounding your father's land,

but he, sir,
was a very stubborn man.

Oh, listen who's talking,
Daddy.

Perhaps it runs
in both families.

I'm not stubborn!

Of course not,
you just wanna have
your own way.

If you'll excuse me,
I've got some paperwork
to catch up on.

Brandy's on the sideboard.
Help yourself.

Thank you, sir.

Um, would you like to have me
sit with you while you
finish your coffee?

I would indeed.

How do you like the ranch?

It's overpowering,

but I thought it
was a cattle ranch.

Well, it is.

But I didn't see any cattle.

Well, they're up in
the high meadow now.

The grazing's much better there
this time of the year.

The high meadow?

Yes.
You can't see it from here.

You've got to ride through
the draw to get there,

but we always bring them down
just before winter,

otherwise
they freeze to death.

Oh?

Would you like to play poker?

Do you know how to play poker?

Oh, the boys taught me.

Trampas said you play
just like a card shark.

Would you like some brandy?

Mm, no thank you.
I'm rather tired.

I think I'll retire
early tonight.

Perhaps you'll go riding
with me in the morning.

I would like to see more
of the ranch.

Oh, wonderful!

I mean,
that would be very nice.

I'm glad you're here,
señor.

Thank you, señorita.
So am I.

Good night.

Good night.

Well, good morning.

Good morning, Judge.

Sleep well?

Excellent, thank you.

You know,
I've been standing here
thinking.

You can have your life
of travel.

This is all I want.

Well, have you had a chance
to think about that section
of yours yet?

To some extent, yes.

I decide to sell,
rather than go on leasing it.

Fine.
You ready to talk money?

Well--
oh, good morning.
All ready.

Good.

Uh, we were
discussing business, honey.

Well, we had an engagement
to go riding.

I'm afraid we have to finish
our talk later, Judge.

I always make it a rule--
pleasure before business.

Good-bye, sir.

Is that where the,
uh, high meadow is

that you spoke of last night,
up through that draw?

It's a long ride.

Would you like to see it?

If you don't mind.

I think we better rest
the horses.

All right.

Well, I made
a little snack for us.

Good,
that was a wonderful idea.

I am as hungry as I ever was
on the Pampas.

Pampas?

The big plains in Argentina.

Not as high as this,
but the same solitude,

the same beauty.

You are probably used
to fancier food.

Oh, I wouldn't change this
for Bogota's finest cuisine.

Bogata?

No, Bogota.

That's the most
magnificent city
in Columbia.

And the cuisine?

Cuisine is just another way
of saying delicious food.

Mmm. Good.

Are, uh, are the girls
very pretty in Bogota?

Mm, the loveliest
in the world...

except those in Wyoming.

Do you have a sweetheart
in Bogota?

I couldn't very well, no.

Why not?

Well, for one thing,
I never stay there
long enough.

You mean
you travel all the time?

Mm-hmm, more or less.

India, Africa,
Hong Kong, Paris...

Oh, that's the trouble
with being a young girl,

you never get to go anywhere.

You just have to stay
in one place

until you shrivel up and die.

I think you still have
a few lovely years
ahead of you.

Ahead of me?!

Oh, now you're talking
just like Daddy.

He treats me just like
I was a little girl,

a little señorita.

Oh, no, no,
think of what I meant,

not of what I said.

Think of the hearts
you can break,

the rich men's sons
you can turn down.

Huh?

The years you can take
to wait for just the caballero,

just the perfect young man.

Ahh, you know,
it really is so stimulating
talking to you.

I mean, you being a man
of the world and all.

Hmm.

Would you like
another sandwich?

Uh, no. Gracias.

Oh, that's just part
of the herd. The rest
are farther in.

And you say it
gets very cold here
in winter, huh?

That's why we
bring them down in the fall.
They'd freeze to death.

There's only one way down?

The way we came.

Oh, I hope it hasn't been
too long of a ride.

Not at all, señorita.
Not at all.

Ahh.

Ladies.

You see Señor Cuellar?

He went into town with Betsy.
She had some shoppin' to do.

Well, why didn't you tell me
she was goin' into town?

She goes in all the time,
doesn't she?

Might have had some errands
for her to do.

Well, I figured she
probably told you herself.

I haven't seen her for more
than two minutes at a time
ever since the señor got here.

I got an answer for ya, Judge.
Maybe it's the way he talks.

I didn't notice anything
so captivating about his speech.

Ladies seem to.

Tell him I wanna see him
when he gets back.

Yes, sir.

Come in.

Your foreman said you
wanted to see me, Judge.

Well, I thought it
was about time we finished
our business talk,

unless of course
you have something else to do.

No, no at this moment.

Sit down.
Thank you.

You say you wanted to sell.
All right.

How much do you want?

I'm afraid I'm not much
of a business man, Judge.

What do you think
would be a fair price?

Well, your father
was getting $500 a year
under lease to me,

and on the basis
that 10% is a fair return
on an investment,

it would peg the price
of the section at $5,000.

What do you say to that?

Mm, I'm afraid
it's a little low.

Well...

what figure
did you have in mind?

One hundred thousand dollars.

You are being humorous,
aren't you?

Not about money. Mm-mm.

I don't understand.

What... what makes you think
that that mangy piece of land

is worth anything near $100,000?

Not the land, no,
its location.

What about its location?

By a fortunate coincidence,

you have to run your cattle
right through my section

to get them up
to that fertile high meadow
in the spring

and back down to the plains
in the winter.

Well, I said
I'd give you a fair price,
and I think I did,

but under the circumstances,
I'll give you $5,000 more.

No, I'm afraid you
don't understand.

The price is $100,000.

You really mean that?

I do.

So you think you've got me
over a barrel.

That's a colorful expression,

but if it means
what I think it does, um...

sí, señor.

And you're going
to take advantage of it.

Oh, now you put it
very awkwardly.

How would you put it?

Well, I would say
that I am playing my hand

exactly the way
you played yours
when you were dealing,

trying to extract
the maximum value
from it.

Now you don't really think
I'm gonna pay you that
exorbitant sum, do you?

All I think
is that you have no choice...

unless you have no concern
for your cattle freezing
to death.

You're a very smart young man.

But you've still got
a lot to learn.

Steve!

Yes, sir.

Where's the Virginian?

He's in the bunk house.
We're just fixin'
to ride ditch together.

Tell him I wanna see him now!

Yes, sir.

Mr. Cuellar, if I may,

I'm gonna teach you
a little lesson

on the subject of avarice.

I'm sorry, Judge,
I'm afraid I'm
a very poor student.

You'll catch on
to this lesson.

Judge.

I want you to get every man
who can sit a horse
up to the meadow.

Round up the herd
and drive them
through the draw.

Aren't you forgetting something?
Your lease has expired.

You'd be, uh--
I think you call it trespassing.

You've got six days
to get it done.

It'll take him that long
to get a restraining order.

Do you intend to keep me
a prisoner here?

Not at all.

Well, it doesn't take six days
to get to town and back.

The sheriff can't issue
a restraining order,

and the circuit judge
won't be here for six days.

Any further questions?

Not at the moment.

See to it.
Remember, six days.

Yes, sir.

Well, it's fine weather
for a round up.

Hello, Daddy.

I found those arrowheads
I was tellin' you about.

Would you like to see them
after supper?

I'm afraid our guest
has some unexpected business
in town

that has to be
attended to right away.

Would you like a horse
or... take the wagon?

I think I'll need the wagon
for my luggage, sir.

You're not leaving?

I'm afraid so.

As your father said,
uh, some unexpected business.

Well, but can't it wait?

No, I'm sorry, it can't.
If you'll both excuse me.

Will he be coming back?

I doubt it.

Hello, boss man.

Round up the rest of the hands.
We're bringin' the herd down.

Down?
Well, they don't come down
till fall.

They come down in six days.

In six days?!

Judge's orders.

Well, that's a two-week job!

You wanna tell him that?

No, I--
well, it just can't be done!

I'll meet ya up there.

Yeah, but it just can't be--

Oh, my achin'--
six days!

I'm sorry you have to leave.

May I say I'll miss you?

Fortunes of w*r.

Adios, Betsy.
I've enjoyed knowing you.

Adios.

Hey.

You sure you don't know
why we're bringin' them in
this early?

I only do as I'm told,
and nobody...

Both: tells me nothin'.

Join a circus.
What a clown you'd make.

Well, we've never
brought them down
this soon before.

We never brought them down
in six days either.

Judge Garth was right.

I can't go bustin' up there
and tell them to stop
just on your say so.

You'll have to wait
till the circuit judge
gets here.

Tell me--do you think
they can round up his herd

and get them
down across my property

before the circuit judge
gets here?

That's a man-size job,

but if Judge Garth
has his heart set on it,

you can lay pretty good odds
it'll get done.

And there isn't a single thing
I can legally do to stop it?

There isn't a single thing
you can do,

legally or otherwise,
until the judge gets here.

Then it's up to him.

If they don't make it in time

and the circuit judge
issues a, uh,

restraining order--
you call it...

will you see
that it's enforced?

I'll make allowances
for that question

because you're new here,
Mister...

Enrique Cuellar.

Mr. Cuellar.

You get your paper,
I'll take it from there.

Thank you.

Oh, uh, just one thing--

what will you do
when you make out the complaint

and you have to spell
Enrique Cuellar?

I'll manage.

Good afternoon, sheriff.

Whoa.

What are we gonna do
when we get them down there?

Turn around
and drive them back?

I'll ask the judge.

No, I mean it.
What's this all about?

It's got somethin' to do
with that section of land.

Seems we gotta get
the herd across it

before Cuellar can get
a court order to stop it.

You mean to say we're fightin'
the South American?

That's right.

Well, why didn't you say so?

All right, lead them out!

Enrique.

I told you I would be back,
didn't I?

Well, you told me
you wouldn't hurry off

when your business
was finished.

Is it finished?

Just beginning.

Oh?

Excuse me, Miss Wood.

I have the front page set up.
You want to look it over?

Yes. Um, Mr. Bemis,
Mr. Cuellar.

Oh, how are you,
Mr. Cuellar?

How do you do, sir?
It's a pleasure.

Mr. Bemis and I
have an arrangement.

He does all the work,
then I take all the credit.

Don't you believe it.

She has the makings
of a good newspaper man,

maybe even better
than her father.

Well.

Oh, may I fall down dead
for saying such a thing.

Excuse me.
Certainly.

Not very exciting,
but, uh...

I know the look in your eye.

Do you think I should wait
before putting it to bed?

Well, I don't know,
Mr. Bemis.

Maybe you better wait,
and you better listen.

Is there any reason
why you're just beginning

to do business
with Judge Garth?

Is there any reason why
I shouldn't come in here

and ask you
to have dinner with me again?

Oh.

None that I can think of.

Good.

Well, now we have
a dinner engagement.

Gracias.

Señor Cuellar.

Yes?

Why did you
really come to see me?

You're a beautiful woman,

and it's very pleasant
to have dinner
with a beautiful woman.

Well, now I am curious.

Same place?

Of course.

Until then, hmm?

Mm-hmm.

Uh, good day, Mister...

what's his name?

Bemis.

Uh, Mr. Bemis.
Yes?

Good day, sir.
Good day, Mr. Cuellar.

Bye.

You won't change your mind
this time?

Yes, I think I will.

Good.

Last time I drank
to our first meeting,
remember?

This time I drink
to our future meetings.

Salud.
Salud.

Mm. I gather by that
that means you'll be staying,
at least for a while.

For business,
six days...

until the circuit judge
gets here.

Oh?

Am I supposed to understand?

Well, I mean,
Judge Garth, ex or not,
needs the circuit judge?

I do.

Oh?

Judge Garth and I
had a very small difference
of opinion

over a very large amount
of money.

That's why you came to see me.

I discovered,
quite by accident,

that my land was considerably
more valuable to him

than he had led me to believe,

so I raised the price
accordingly.

Partly because
it's worth more...

and partly for his
having played down its value.

I was going to compromise

after letting him worry
for a while, you know...

but it didn't come out
that way.

And you're wondering why
the judge became angry

and called off the whole deal?

I could have told you--

he's used
to getting his own way.

Only thing is, so am I.

Oh, Enrique,
what have you done?

What have you done
to get your own way?

What did you
dare do to the judge?

Dare?

I wouldn't presume.

But you presumed to come to me
to find out what to do.

Didn't you?

I did presume.
Mea Culpa.

Forgive me for making
such a foolish mistake.

I'll think of something.
I'll do something.

You'll be the first to know.

This time Judge Garth
will pay the full price.

I assure you.

Well, this ought to do it,
ma'am.

How much will that be?

That'll be two dollars.

You mean you're asking
50 cents a yard for this?

Well, I'm not, the boss is.

Oh, well, you wait
till they get another store
in here.

He'll come down
on his prices.

Mark my word.
Yes, ma'am.

Oh, can I help you, sir?

Yes, I would like some
black shoe polish, please.

Yes, sir.

Here you are.
That'll be 10 cents.

Do you handle barbed wire?

Sure, how much do you want?

A mile of it.

Oh, mister, there isn't
that much barbed wire
this side of Casper.

How long would it take
to get it here?

Are you serious?

I asked how long it would take.

Well, if we sent a telegram
and they put it on the train,
it'd be here tomorrow.

Good.

Order it.

You'll get the rest tomorrow.

Good day.

Oh.

Ten cents.

Well, see ya later.

Buenas dias.

You too.
What'll it be?

No, nothing today,
thank you.

I would very much like
some information.

All of us would.
What do you want to drink?

Where could I get
a hold of about 10 men

to string some barbed wire
on a section of land I own?

Huh?

Very well.
Whiskey.

Plenty of fellas in town
could use a little extra money.

Where's this land?

Judge Garth's ranch.

Where?

Judge Garth's ranch,
but I own the piece of land.

Is it all right with the judge?

I guess not.

Look, mister, you're new here.

Take my advice--

Aren't there any men
around here

more partial to money
than to sentiment?

The kind of men
you're talkin' about
cost real money.

They'll get it,
and so will you.

Five dollars a man
commission.

When do you need them?

Tomorrow.

I'll see what I can do.

Good.

Here is something
for good faith.

Good day.

That's a lot of fence post,
mister.

And you'll have them ready
by tomorrow?

Well, if I get me some help.

Course, it'll cost ya extra.

I'll be back in the morning.

Come in.

Ah, good afternoon, sheriff.

I got word of what's going on.

You're asking for trouble,
but you know that, don't you?

No, on the contrary,
I would prefer to accomplish
my mission peacefully.

Now you don't really think

Judge Garth is gonna let you
fence his land when he--

Uh, uh, uh, uh, my land.

That may be,
but he's been using it
for a long time.

With my permission,
which is now withdrawn.

How are you
gonna get to your land
without crossing his?

Have you got his permission
to do that?

He doesn't have to.
I read the deed.

It stipulates access
to the nearest public land
by the most direct route.

It seems to me that should go
for his cattle too.

Oh, yes, except that
the most direct route for them
isn't over my land.

It's over the mountains.

You can't run cattle
over those mountains.

I know it.

I rather imagine he does too.

I told you before,
you get your restraining order,
I'll enforce it,

but I'm not gonna back you up
on this.

I hadn't planned on it.

Well, buenas noches, señor.

Thank you for a lovely evening.

You know, they say that
if a South American

kisses a lady's hand
the first time they meet,
he's a gentleman,

but if he kisses it
a second time,
he's a fool.

Yes, I've heard
that saying before.

I was certain you had.

Buenas noches, señorita.

Good night.

I heard what you want them for.

News travels fast around here,
doesn't it, huh?

Of course, if you
don't get to use them,
there's no refund.

You understand that?

Sí, señor.

You the foreign fella
that needs some wire stringers?

That's right.

Twenty dollars a day
for each man...
in advance.

I'll give you 30...

after you've performed the job.

All right.

All set?

All set.

Enrique, I just heard
about this.

I wish I would have known
at dinner.

I could have told you
about barbed wire.
Nobody here uses it.

I'm sorry, Molly,
I wish there were more time
to talk.

But you're civilized.

You talked to me
as a civilized human being.

I'm taking advantage
of my legal rights, that's all.

Legal rights?!

Yes.

Is that why you need them?

Well, they will help me, Molly.

You see,
I don't intend to lose.

You'll lose.

I know you will.

Perhaps not, señorita.
Perhaps not.

Boss man, looks like
we're gonna make it at that.

I'm gonna sleep for a week
after we do.

Yo.

Betsy, what are you
doin' up here?

Daddy said to come quick.
There's trouble down there.

Joe, give me a fresh horse.

No one's ever strung
barbed wire on this range.

You're not gonna be the first.

Well,
it appears that I already am.

Although I must say I had hoped
to surprise your men
when they got here.

It's not gonna stay up,
I guarantee you.

Your knowledge of the law
seems open to debate, Judge.

You can't take it
into your own hands.

Until you get
the restraining order,

I'm gonna use
my right of way.

I have my restraining order
right behind me.

And it appears
that you have yours.

I wouldn't start anything
I couldn't finish,
if I were you.

You're my witnesses.
I'm gonna ask him once more
to take it down.

Will you?

Not as long as this is my land.

Don't do that, Judge.

I'll sh**t anybody
who touches that fence.

Betsy: What's happening?

Steve, turn her away.

What's wrong?
What are they doing?

Betsy, wait!
Wait a minute!

Wait up, Betsy,
that's barbed wire!

Get the doctor.

Don't move her.

Let me do it!

Let me do it, Judge!

She mustn't be marred,
not even scratched.

I'll see that she's all right.
She has to be all right.

She's lost a great deal
of blood, Judge,

but I think
she's going to be all right,

and her face won't be scarred.

Are you sure, doctor?
Are you absolutely sure?

That's one of the beauties
of being young--

you have a big capacity
for recovery.

Good day, gentlemen.

Thank God.

I'll pay your price.

No, Judge.

The money isn't important.

Will you tell those gentlemen
who were in my employ

that I no longer need them?

Tell them I will pay them
when I go back to town.

Be glad to.
Come on.

Shall we look in on Betsy?

I think so, sir.
I think so.

Good-bye, Betsy.

Adios, señor.

Good-bye, Molly.

Am I forgiven?

Completely.

Man: All aboard!

Virginian. Steve.

Señor Trampas.

If you ever come back this way,
we'll be glad to see you.

Gracias, Judge.
I may take you up on that.

Confidentially,
I was prepared to pay more
than we finally settled for.

Confidentially,
I was prepared to take less.