Pony Post (1940) - full transcript

They about had you surrounded.
Didn't they, partner?

Thanks for helping me out.

Get this mail through
to Camp Floyd.

I'll get the mail through,
alright, and you too.

- I don't think I can make it.
- Oh, yes, you can.

Now brace up.

There's your rider now, Barber.

It's about time.

- Two hours late.
- I don't see him, dad.

You will, dear.
Just keep watching that hill.

There he is, Alice,
just topping the hill.



That isn't Whitmore.

Why, there's two riders.
One of them is hurt.

What do you make
out of that, Barber?

Think they've been having more
trouble over in Ruby Valley.

It's likely.

- Here's your mail, rider.
- Hello, Sheridan.

- What happened to our rider?
- The Indians got him.

If there's a doctor around here,
you better get him right away.

Hurry and get that doctor.

Pardon me.

What did
the doctor say?

Whitmore has better
than an even chance.

Thanks to Cal Sheridan here.

I'm deeply indebted to you, sir.



- I'm Major Goodwin.
- It's a pleasure, major.

- My daughter, Alice.
- Delighted.

Oh, doctor, how is he?

Well, if he don't die
of my treatment,

he'll pull out
in first-class shape.

Guess there's no cause
for worry. He'll come along.

- Well, thanks, doctor.
- That's easy to say now.

Wait till you get my bill.

- Be sure he's kept quiet.
- Alright, doctor.

I'll stay right here with him.

I'll see
that he's not disturbed.

Oh, doctor,
you'll drop back later?

I'll drop back
a couple hours. Bye.

Dad, I was just thinking

Mr. Sheridan may be the very man

to take Griff Atkins' place
at Ruby Valley.

Yes, I've already thought
of that, my dear.

Well, I guess I'll be
getting back to the diggings.

It's been a pleasure, major.

Sheridan, just what would you
take to give up prospecting

for a while and go to work for
me in the Ruby Valley office?

It wouldn't take much for me
to give up prospecting,

but I don't know much
about pony express.

Neither did anyone else
six months ago.

But you have a manager
at Ruby Valley.

Yes, Griff Atkins,
but we've been having

a lot of trouble
in that district.

- Indians?
- Indians are bad enough.

But we've had other things
to contend with.

The worst of it is, we haven't
kept up our schedules.

Well, that's a tough assignment
for any man.

We realize that,
but Atkins

hasn't been tending to business.

He spends his time
drinking and gambling.

Yes, I've heard
about some of his escapades.

If anybody can help us,
it's you, Sheridan.

What do you say?
Will you go to work for us?

I'm afraid not, major.

You can name
your price.

Well, it isn't the question
of money. It's, uh--

- Then what is it?
- Well, a lot of things.

Between here and Carson City,
uh, 550 miles of wilderness

filled with bandits and Indians,

and Ruby Valley is the worst
section of the lot.

You're not afraid,
are you, Mr. Sheridan?

It isn't that,
but I don't think

that I could get along
with Atkins.

You won't need to.

I'm going to Ruby Valley
and fire him.

Well, I'd be pretty careful
about that.

Atkins is a bad-tempered
sort of a fellow.

But what can dad do?
He has to get rid of Atkins.

Please, Mr. Sheridan,
won't you reconsider?

It would make everything
so much easier.

It would take a stronger man
than I to say no to you.

Then you will?

Well, it looks like
you've talked me into it.

Well, I'm surprised you held out

against Alice
as long as you did.

- I've never been able to.
- Good luck, Mr. Sheridan.

Thanks. I'll be needing it.

- Cards.
- How many, Atkins?

Give two.

Give me three.

Two.

Dealer takes one.

Art, it's up to you.

I'll bet ten.

- Beats me.
- Pass.

Well, I'll call that ten
and force to raise you.

I'll call. What have you got?

King high flush.

Three sevens. That beats me.

I've had a lot of luck lately.

All bad.

Hey, Atkins, isn't it about time

that westbound rider of yours
was coming in?

Why don't you mind
your own business?

Oh, I'm sorry.
I didn't mean anything bad.

Well, then keep your mouth shut.

Now you be a good little pony

and, uh, let Shorty
put this saddle on you.

It ain't gonna hurt none.

Shorty wouldn't hurt you none.

But...

Oh, doggone it.

Look.

Look, ain't that
a pretty saddle?

And it's all leather too.

Practically doesn't weigh
nothin' at all.

Mr. Atkins? It's Norma Reeves.
Hello.

Now just be a good pony,
will you, please?

Shorty? Oh, Shorty!

- Yeah!
- Where are you?

Down here in the corral.

I don't think you can saddle
this doggone horse.

Sure, I can. I ain't gonna let
no horse get the best of me.

Now you stand still.
It will all be over in a minute.

What's the matter, Shorty?
Havin' trouble saddlin' up?

Oh, this doggone horse.

Now you know...
it ain't gonna hurt you none.

Doggone that old horse!

I knew somethin' like this
was gonna happen.

Want me to saddle him for you?

You'll have to shoot him first.

Oh, he's alright. You just
don't know how to talk to him.

Talk to him?

You mean he don't understand me
when I do talk to him.

Get that relay pony
out here, Shorty.

It's comin' right up.

- Where's my relay?
- I just fired him.

You gotta go on to Cold Canyon.

What do you think I am? I just
rode all the way from Camp--

You heard what I said.
Do it or quit!

I ain't gonna quit,
not on account of you.

I'll be glad when the major
gets here with that new manager.

What'd you say
about a new manager?

You'll hear all about it
in the next 24 hours.

- Mr. Atkins.
- What do you want?

My dad sent me over with
a requisition for some oats.

We're just about out
at Ten Mile Station.

Well, what am I supposed
to do about it?

Did you hear what Grayson said
about a new manager?

Yes, and whoever the new man is,
it will be an improvement.

Couldn't be any worse.

But, boy, oh, boy,
was Atkins sore

when he rode out.

Hold up, major.

I'm leaving you for a while.

All this is Indian territory

and it won't be very safe
from here on.

I'm going up into the hills
and do a little scouting.

You'll be close if we need you?

You bet.
I'll be where I can see you

at all times.

Heave.

Why so unfriendly, boys?

What's on your mind?

- Business.
- What kind of business?

Well, if you gents will put down
that hardware,

I'll give you a chance
to make some money, honestly.

This is on the level, Richards.

Alright, Claud, put 'em down.

Well, that's better.

Alright, let's have it, Atkins.

Well, we need some hay
for the stock

and I saw a bunch of it
near the fields the other day.

I'll buy all you can spare

and pay you what you figure
it's worth.

You mean you'll pay us
what we ask?

That's what I said.
Can we do business?

Don't see how we can lose.
Do you, Claud?

Not if
there ain't a catch in it.

Well, there is
a little catch in it.

Yeah? What's that?

Well, I haven't got the money
to pay for it right now.

But Major Goodwin,
the general manager of our line,

is on his way in from Camp Floyd
and should arrive soon.

- What's that got to do with us?
- Plenty.

He's carryin' enough cash
to pay off all the boys

and clean up all the bills
along the whole line.

Is that so?

I warned and told him
he's a fool

to carry around so much cash.

Well, as long as you say
Goodwin will be in to pay all,

I reckon we could live
with that hay.

- Say, about 10 tons?
- That's fine.

Alright, gents,
it's a bargain.

By the way, Atkins,

just as a matter of curiosity,

how does Goodwin travel around
with that money?

- On the stagecoach?
- Not the major.

He has his own rig.
Well, gents, see you later.

You notice he didn't say
a word about the price?

We could charge him 200 a ton,
if we had a mind to.

Listen,
he isn't interested in no hay.

That hay gag was just a way
of gettin' around

what's really on his mind.

He's got this district plastered
with IOUs from gamblin'.

He's tippin' us off to a way
to make a killin'.

You mean
he's thinkin' to cut in?

That's what he's thinkin'.

- But I ain't.
- You mean we'll pass it up?

We ain't never pass up
any good bet so far

and it's too late
to start in doing it now.

What do you say,
should we take a hint?

We'd be fools if we didn't.

Alice, look.

Hold it, major.

We'll take the road
on the other side of the hill.

It will be a little rough,
but we can make it.

Put down that box
and get out of here.

- You're fired.
- Yes, sir.

- Well, did you hear me?
- Yes, sir.

Well, then do it.

- Do what?
- Drop that box!

You mean ju-- just drop it?

Yes, drop it, you halfwit,
before I knock your block off.

Say, I-- I just forgot
I gotta saddle the horse.

I didn't mean to drop it
on your foot.

Honest, I didn't, Mr. Atkins.

I'll teach you a lesson
you'll never forget.

Oh, get me out of here!

Somebody, help me!

- Whoa.
- Glad to see you, major.

- Welcome to Ruby Valley.
- Thanks.

You can go right in, miss.
There's a couple of spare rooms.

I'll make it right comfortable
for you while you're here.

This is Cal Sheridan.

I've heard of Sheridan.

I've heard of you, too,
Mr. Atkins.

Norma, I can't see a thing.
It's all dark in here.

Get me out of here!

Well, I guess you know
why I'm here.

Oh, one of your regular
inspection trips.

You know better than that.

I came to straighten out
this district

and I'm going to begin
by getting rid of you.

That may not be so easy.
I've got a contract.

Now listen, Atkins,
I put you here

because I believed
that you were the only man

I knew who had gumption
and courage enough

to carry out our schedules
under any conditions.

Then you admit the job
was plenty tough.

Oh, I never questioned that.

But you haven't been
attending to business.

You've been spending your time
drinking and gambling

and getting yourself into debt.

I don't let any man talk
to me like that, major.

I know something
about this district.

And what the major says is so.

Whether it is or not,
what business of yours is it?

Well, Sheridan is taking
over here.

Oh, is that so?

- Any objections?
- Listen here, Atkins.

You know, the first time
you took a drink on this job,

you violated your contract
with our company.

Now I don't wanna have
any trouble with you,

so I'm willing to settle
and call the whole thing off.

Well, I'm not settlin' anything

and I'm gonna stay
right where I am.

Is that your final decision?

Yes, and that's only part of it.

Now you can get out
and do it quick!

That order goes to you, too,
Sheridan. Now get out!

I can see one thing right now,
that this section

isn't large enough
for both of us.

That's exactly the way I feel.

Now it's your turn
to get out, Atkins.

Oh, don't go patting yourself
on the back.

Before I'm through with you,
you'll wish

you never heard of Ruby Valley.

Listen, if you ever pull
a gun on me again,

it will be your last.
Now get out!

I have a hunch, major,
that we're going to have

a lot of trouble with that fella
before we are through.

Get me out of here!
Where am I?

Get me out
of this force.

I can't see a thing.

You know, Atkins, that is
a bum steer you gave us.

It was as bad for me
as it was for you. I'm fired.

'Cause of what happened
out on the road?

- What happened?
- Oh, nothin'.

By the way, Atkins, did some
fella come in with Goodwin?

Some fella ridin' a light horse?

Well, that's Cal Sheridan.
He's taken over my job.

But I aim to see
he don't hold it very long.

See here, Atkins,
if you tip off your hand,

maybe we can work out
something together.

Well, here's a tip a couple
of smart gents could use.

Ten Mile Station is just askin'
for somebody to grab it off.

Old man Reeves and his daughter,
Norma, are running it.

Ain't that the gal that rides
and shoots better

than most men do?

Yeah, now that's her,
but she's here

in Ruby Valley right now.

Came for supplies.

That leaves old man Reeves
alone out at Ten Mile.

There's a dozen
of the best horses

on the line in his corral.

That sounds like a swell layout
to me.

Sure, and if somebody
don't grab it off right away,

the Indians will,
and they're not as smart

as they're given credit for.

See ya later, Atkins.

I'm tough and rough
and I'm ready

On a mustang
I'm cool and I'm steady

I can ride shoot and rope
and tie better than any guy

But I don't like no cows

I'm really just a humdinger

I can lick twenty men
with one finger

But when cows catch
a sight of me

They want a bite of me
so I don't like no cows

I act so refined
with them

I am so polite

But when I try
to be kind with them

They always want to fight

So that's why
I'm looking so glum now

As a cowboy
I'm only a bum now

Though I'm rough tough
and big and strong

Can't seem to get along
'cause I don't like no cows?

That was fine,
Shorty.

- Won't you sing another song?
- I ain't got time now, Normy.

I gotta take care
of Atkins' belongings.

Oh, what you gonna do with them?

Well, I figure as long as
he ain't gonna be here no more,

I might as well
just throw 'em out.

The way I figure, the new boss
would be needing that space.

So I thought I'd just pack up
Atkins' stuff nice and neat.

You know, this place
is beginning

to smell better already.

If Atkins had given me
my supplies yesterday,

I could have been home by now.

Yeah, I bet your pa
misses you plenty too.

I guess he does.

Besides, that job's too hard

for any one man to handle.

You know, I'm going to be
real nice to the new boss.

Maybe he'll give me a job
as rider

instead of bein' a nursemaid

to a lot of old
broken-down broncs.

Well, let's get this junk
out of here.

Shorty!

Yes, sir.

- What's all this stuff?
- You mean all this stuff?

That's exactly what I mean.

That's what I thought you meant.

Shorty was just cleaning out

Atkins' things, Mr. Sheridan.

That's right. What Norma says.

But you can't do that
to a man's belongings.

- I can do it to Atkins.
- No, you can't.

Now you pack that stuff up
and put it away,

so he can get it
when he comes after it.

You mean,
pick up all this stuff?

Absolutely.

That's what I thought you meant.

Well, I'll do it,
but I won't like it.

Norma, I've arranged for a wagon

to haul some stuff out
at the Ten Mile Station.

Good, then I'll be able
to go home.

Dad will be getting lonesome
without me.

And here are some instructions.

I want you to read them and
if there's anything in there

you don't understand,
I'll explain it to you.

Now all the stations
in this section

are going to operate
along these lines.

Good, it's about time we had
something definite to work on.

Boss, I ain't gonna do it.

What's the matter, Shorty?

Oh, I'm protestin' officially.

Well, what's your trouble?

Well, I've been thinkin'
a lot lately.

Here I am,
throwin' this stuff out here,

pickin' it back up,
takin' it back in,

and puttin' saddles
on the horses,

takin' 'em off again,
curling horses,

cleaning horses,

and all the time,
I got ambition.

Well, I'm mighty glad
to hear that, Shorty.

Say, you, you'll be needin'
some new riders soon, won't ya?

Yeah, I'll be needing several
in the next few days.

Well, if you, if you was
to give me a job ridin',

I say you was a regular fella.

Well, maybe we can arrange it.

You mean you will?

Well, now, not so fast, Shorty.

In the first place,
you are too big.

Now you have to train down
a bit.

Well, that will be easy.

In the second place,
I'd like to see

what you can do on a horse.

Oh, you ought to get out
and practice mounting

and riding and other things
that will be necessary.

Oh, boy, you ain't half as bad

a fella as I thought you was.

I think I'll go out and do
some practicing right now.

- Hey, Shorty.
- Yeah?

What about that stuff?

You're a funny guy.

Once you get somethin'
in your head,

ain't nothin' will get it out.

That will be Fairweather coming
in from Ten Mile Station.

The Indians got all the horses
at Ten Mile.

- Well, how about my father?
- I'm sorry, Norma.

- He's...
- Well, go on, Ned, go on.

I'm... I'm afraid he's done for.

I'm sorry, Normy.

- You better get some rest.
- Thanks, Cal.

Shorty, take care of his horse.

Norma, I'm going out
to investigate

as soon as I leave some
instructions for Major Goodwin.

- I'm going with you.
- No, you better stay here.

It's not going to be
very pleasant.

Hey, Shorty,
do you know Bud Larson?

- Sure.
- Well, get a hold of him.

Send him out
to the Ten Mile Station.

- I want him to take charge.
- Alright, boss.

Hey, Willie!

Keep that horse walkin'.
I got some business to tend to.

Oh, boy.

Oh, boy. Oh, boy.

Now stand still.

Now whoa, wait.

Oh, come on. Come on.

Oh, boy.

Now wait a minute.
You don't have to rush.

Wait a minute. Hold it.

Hold. Hold. Hold.

- You let me go.
- Oh, no.

I'm going to my father
and you can't stop me.

Yes, but there are Indians
out there.

Oh, I don't care.
I'm not afraid.

Well, you ought to be.
You know what they do

when they catch a white woman?

Oh, but I've got to go.
Don't you understand?

Yes, Norma, I do.
And if you will promise to stay

right close to me,
I'll let you go.

- Alright, I promise.
- Good.

Norma, your father
wasn't killed by Indians.

But that arrow.

Someone planted it there to
throw suspicion on the Indians.

There's been a lot of that sort
of thing going on around here.

Let's have a look around.

- Hi, boys!
- Hi, Shorty!

What are you gonna have, Shorty?

Oh, I'll take the usual.

There you are.

Hey, hey, what is it?

- What's this?
- Apple cider.

- Isn't that what you ordered?
- Apple cider?

What do you take me for,
a sissy?

Give me some beer. Root beer.

- Hello, Shorty.
- Hi.

Uh, how is the new boss?

The new boss, Sheridan?

Say, Sheridan's the best manager
that ever came out here.

- Right on the job, eh?
- On the job?

He's the best feller I ever
did see, too, and the smartest.

Show you how smart he is.

He aims to make
a express rider out of me.

Well, what's wrong with that?

Shorty, that's fine, fine.

Uh, do you think
you can handle it?

I can't miss.

He told me all I had to do

was to learn some fancy ridin'

to train down to half my size.

Say, maybe he can make a rider
out of me.

- No, you wouldn't do.
- Well, how do you know?

You tell me
where I can find Sheridan,

I'll see what he has to say.

Well, he's on his way
to the Ten Mile Station.

Bunch of redskins
stole all the horses

and killed old man Reeves.

- Is that a fact?
- Yup.

I'd have gone out there
with him,

but one of us had to look after

some important business here.

- You sure it's redskins?
- Well, I--

Say, that's an idea.

You know, there's a lot
of bad actors around here

that aren't red at all.

Oh, it won't make no difference
nohow.

As soon as Sheridan gets back,
he'll know who done it.

Say, Shorty,
if you're in training,

you better put
that root beer down.

That's just what I'm gonna do.
Put it down.

When did your father
have the horses shod last?

He took them to Ruby Valley
only last week.

The man we're after is riding
a horse with a broken shoe.

I think we'd better
get into town.

Well, but what about my...

I'll send someone out later
to take care of things.

Now with this new invention
of mine,

anybody can make a pony express.

All you have to do
is jump on here

and it will bounce you
right up on the saddle.

You're sure it will work?

You just watch me
and I'll show you.

Let's see.

Step aside.

Stand back a little more.

Well, here I come.

Shorty!

That's funny.
It didn't work, did it?

I reckon I'll have to get a...

bigger s-- spring for it.

Way back in Oklahoma in 1794

He ran into an Indian band
a million braves or more

They took out
down the hill for him

And he grabs old Betsy here

And mowed 'em down
right to the ground

And he's done the same
each year

Way back in Oklahoma
they called him Honest Will

Because he don't exaggerate
the stories that he tell

- They're not bad for amateurs.
- Amateurs, dad?

Why, Shorty would throw a fit
if he heard you say that.

Honestly, Cal, you'd scream
if you could have seen

Shorty these past few days.

What's he been doing?

He's been training
to become a rider.

You don't mean he
took what I told him seriously?

Seriously?

Why, he's even invented
a new device

to make fast mount.

He told me he's gonna put on
an exhibition for you.

- When?
- The end of this week.

I'd pay admission to see that.

Too bad we won't be here.

You mean we're leaving?
So soon?

I'm entirely satisfied
with the way Sheridan

has put the district back
on an efficient basis.

Now, there's very little more
to be done

except to keep it that way.

As a matter of fact, major,
I've done very little.

Well, what about Atkins... and
whoever murdered Norma's father?

Oh, I don't think Atkins will
show up around here anymore.

And as for those horse thieves,

well, you'll just have to keep
your eyes and ears open, my boy.

When do you figure
on leaving, major?

Day after tomorrow
at the latest.

I'll see that you get an escort
through the Indian territory.

Fine.

I'm leaving pretty early
in the morning.

I've got to get some horses

over to Ten Mile Station.

May I go along?

I'd certainly enjoy
your company,

but I don't think you'd better.

Alice, Mr. Sheridan is not going
on a pleasure trip.

- He has business to look after.
- It isn't that, major.

It's just that the trails
are very dangerous.

Well, that settles it.

...back in Oklahoma

They called him Honest Will

Because he don't exaggerate

The stories that he tell

Say, boys, this time kinda
bit of down a little bit.

You know, uh, uh,
like it's underneath a haystack.

Romantic.

Western skies are heavy

As I ride along the glade

Singing through the twilight

My saddle serenade

Though the night
be slowly falling

There's no need to be afraid

As long as I've a pony

And my saddle serenade

Sun is sinking low old-timer

Oh yonder in the west

Time to settle down
old-timer

Time to settle down and rest

As I ride along the glade

Singing through the twilight

My saddle serenade

Though the night
be slowly falling

There's no need to be afraid

As long as I've a pony

And my saddle serenade

Come on and ride ride ride

O'er the mountainside

When the sun
comes around tomorrow

To light up the Great Divide

We're gonna reel and roll

Till we reach our goal

So let's hop aboard
our ponies

And we'll ride ride ride

Come on and ride ride ride

O'er the mountainside

When the sun
comes around tomorrow

To light up the Great Divide

We're gonna reel and roll

Till we reach our goal

So let's hop aboard
our ponies

And we'll ride ride ride

That's alright, Shorty boy.

That's too much for me.

Well, goodnight, Sheridan,
and good luck.

Thanks, major.

- Goodnight, Alice.
- Goodnight.

- Good morning, Shorty.
- Morning.

I got him all saddled
and polished down fine for you.

Good, but who is this
other horse for?

That's mine.
I've been takin' him out

and sort of polish off
a few of the rough edges.

I'm gonna show you something

in a few days
that will surprise you.

I understand
you've been doing

a lot of practicing lately.

I sure have.

And let me tell you somethin'.

I'm gonna show you some ridin'

you never saw before.

Yes siree,
if I don't turn out to be

the best pony express rider
in this district,

I hope to drop right now. Ooh!

If I were you, Shorty,

I think I would try
some walking lessons first.

I guess I just naturally born
an awkward cuss.

That's one time a fool
you give 'em a bucket.

Beat it up, Brownie!
Attaboy, let's get movin'.

Help! Hey, Brownie!

You come right back here
and help me out of this tree!

Dixie!

Brownie?
You come right back here!

Doggone! Ain't you a dummy?

Stick your hand down a hole.

Hey.
Kinda peaceful around here.

I think I'll just take
a little catnap.

- Howdy, gents?
- Out kinda early.

Ain't you, Atkins?

What'd you do with the horses?

What horses?

No use beatin' around the bush.

I guess we understand
each other.

I guess we do.

We got them staked out
in the hills.

- Anything on your mind?
- Yeah.

I know a fellow who'll buy
all the horses he can get.

No questions asked.

He'll sell 'em right back to the
pony express for a fancy price.

I bought a lot from him myself.

Looks like more and more
we understand each other.

It sure does.

The line will be needing some

new remounts right away.

So the quicker you deliver
the horses, the better.

- Maybe we better do it now.
- Maybe so.

We'll be back in to celebrate
after it's all over.

Come on, Brownie!

Run, Brownie! Come on, boy!

Here come 'em Indians.

Come on, Brownie! Attaboy!

Hold it steady.

Look out, Claud!

Come on!

They're gettin' close.

Come on, boy.

Indians!

We sure stopped 'em,
didn't we, Cal?

We sure did.

Hey, Shorty, how did you get
into this mix-up?

Oh, well, uh,
I was just practicin'

and they must've thought
I was one of the regular riders.

Oh, I see.

Hey, Shorty, where's that man?

- What man?
- My prisoner.

What? You sure there ain't
something wrong with you?

I d-- I-- I didn't see nobody.

Well, he was here
a few minutes ago.

Maybe the heat's
got you.

Come on, Shorty.
I've got a lot of horses

to get back to Ten Mile Station.

Ten Mile Station?
Where'd you get 'em?

From the little man
who isn't there.

Bartender.

You didn't get those horses
rockin' home already?

You didn't expect us to,
did you?

That was a fine double-cross
you pulled.

What are you talking about?
I didn't double-cross nobody.

- Why should I?
- I'll tell you why.

You figured you better fix up
your job with the pony express.

Get us to steal them horses,
then tip 'em off.

Oh, you're talking
through your hat.

You mean, you never sent
that posse?

What have you been drinking?

Ah, there ain't no time
for kiddin'.

They got my brother, Claud,
and all the horses.

They? Who's they?

We was heading those horses
through the draw.

All of a sudden,
we heard shootin'.

Then this fellow, Cal,
came at us

with the rest of 'em
right behind him.

There wasn't anything
for us to do

but split up
and make a run for it.

Hm, that sure sounds bad.

Well, what are we gonna do now?

Maybe we ought to wait
and see what happens.

What are you doing to my horse?

Claud Richards,
you killed my father.

Gal or no gal, I ain't lettin'
you get away with that.

That's Norma and the man
that got away from us.

Cal, that's Claud Richards,
the man who killed father.

Here, Shorty,
take care of the horses.

Come on, all you horses.

Doggone, leave me here
with all of you.

Hold him right there, Claud.

Come on.
We'll get him from behind.

Well, Norma, it looks like
we'll be able to breathe

some fresh air from now on.

Leaving us today, Major Goodwin?

Yes, going home, Norma.

I'm sorry to hear that,
but thanks for the new job.

Thank Mr. Sheridan. He's the one
who said he could use you here.

I'll take your advice.
Goodbye again.

Goodbye, Miss Goodwin.

Hey, folks!

I wanna show you
my new invention.

Hey, folks,
I've got an invention

that's gonna revolutionize
the pony express business.

Now you watch me
get on that horse.

I think I better get
a bigger horse.

Hey, I'll never know
if this works.