Bonanza (1959–1973): Season 2, Episode 7 - Day of Reckoning - full transcript

Why did you stop me?

I don't want to pay for
the stupidity of my brother.

Only you thinks it's stupid
to kill a white man.

With the scalp of a white man
the bannocks will be blamed.

We must kill them.
And drive them out.

No, they're too many
and too wise.

We never drive them out.

I don't like them any better
than you do.

But we have to learn
to live with them.

You talk like a woman.

All right, brother .



Soon to be chief
of my people.

You handle the white men
your way...

I handle them mine.

You make me ashamed
to call you brother.

I'm glad that you've
brought him here.

You remembered what I read to you
about love our neighbour.

I had to...

when I found that he
was still alive.

I couldn't let the white man
to die in the sun.

I'm glad he lived.

I'm not sure I'm.

You rather leave our village
and live here like an outcast.

What are you doing here?

You should never pick that
shoshoni woman as a wife.



You too is a chief.
Your place is with your people.

My people turned me away.
This is my home now.

Did you move the body of the white
man I killed this afternoon?

I did not move him.
Why?

I went back to take the scalp
so I can give to our father.

This one would have made
him proud.

You would say the same
about any white man scalp.

That's not any white man.

That's the owner of this land...

that belongs to our people.

You mean the white man
whose scalp I saved...

is the owner of the ranch
called Ponderosa.

That's what I mean.

I left the white man
where he felt.

I know this kind of woman.

If the white man lived
she would have you take him...

you might even
brought him in here.

I'll look inside
to make sure.

This is my place.

I say there's no white man
inside.

You're not look.

I'm sorry you visit our home
on such matter.

There's no white man here.

I believe you even less than
I believe my brother.

You better leave.

Now.

He's still bleeding.

Will you change the bandage...

while I get some fresh water?

I can't touch him now.

Stop that!

You've done enough.

Our Father
who is in Heaven...

Holy be Thy name.

That's enough!

Seja feita sua vontade...

Pop is setting traps
at this hour?

Don't worry about papa,
he can take care of himself.

He went awful close to
the bannocks country.

The Indians been
awful near lately too.

They're getting hungry, Ross.

Can hardly grow anything
up on those mountains.

It gets worst every year.

Pop doesn't go in the
bannocks country by himself.

But from my property
it's pretty close.

He took his blankets. May be
he's gonna sleep over night.

Hi, Ike.

Hi, boys.
Where's your papa?

He'll drop late, Ike.
What you want him for?

I brought him a present.

I got something to talk to him
about, where's he?

You'd just missed him
on your way over.

He went setting traps,
right near your place.

We expect him back
at any minute.

If I know he's going out
that way...

I could safe myself the trip.

What did you bring?

Well...

I'll show you boys
while I wait.

Where did you get that?

Turned up like a flower
just yesterday.

It's an Indian skull.
It must be 200 years.

It shows up every once and
a while in the valley.

Guess there's
no question about...

who originally lived
on this land.

That was then,
not now.

How come you bring it
to papa?

He wouldn't want a human
skull around the place.

It's anything about a human
skull, it's an Indian skull!

I wouldn't dare use those
words with papa.

You know how he feels
on the subject.

He knows how I feel
about it too.

I've got no tick about
dead Indians on my land.

But I'll be dead burned if
I saw one alive!

Your land?

My land!

Your papa gave to me
the home state.

There's no Indians living
on your land.

They're awful close
anyhow.

Your papa should do
something about it.

We'll give him
your message, Ike.

No, Ross,
I'll give him to myself.

I'll seat with you for a while
and I wait for him.

You can seat a while...

but no more talking
about Indians.

Suit yourself.

It can be a long wait,
may be all night.

Better you sleep
on the barrack house.

And I think we can do
without this.

His fever is worst.

Why did he try to kill me?

My husband did not try
to kill you.

He found you wounded
and he brought you here.

It was an Indian that try
to kill me, I know that.

You're a bannock.

I'm, but I didn't try to
kill you. Perhaps I should have.

Matsu.

I didn't mean to kill you.

And now you care for me.

I'm grateful for your help.

You'd have died if we had left
you where you felt.

What's this place?

This place is on your land.

There's no Indian villages
in my land.

This is not a village.

Atoia and I live here alone.

Why you're not in your village?

I'm a bannock,
she's a shoshoni.

When we married neither tribes
didn't accept us.

How did you find out
about the Bible?

I've lived with a man of God
and his wife for three years.

A white man from the West.

Than I met Matsu.

And we'll stay together...

no matter how many times
we have to move.

Who said anything
about move?

You do not stay where
we are not welcome.

You're welcome.

But we'd still being intruders
on white's man land.

You'd not be intruders
if I gave you the land.

You'll give land
to a bannock?

If you came in peace...

Our people haven't signed
a white man's peace treat.

Put me on my horse.
I get find my way home.

You're not well enough
to travel.

I must get to a doctor.

We'll get him home.

Take all with God help.

All right.
I'll hold him on his horse.

You pray.

Pop!

-What happened?
-Where you find him?

He need a doctor quickly.

How about the hurt?

Come inside, I'd like to know
more about what happened.

Don't let the red devils
go in the house...

after what they done
to your papa.

They are going to kill
ourselves.

They brought him home,
didn't they?

Shut up.

How do this happen?

We found him wounded
in the clearing.

We tried to care him but
the fever was very bad.

He recovered enough to tell
us where he lived.

We brought him here.

You mean my father was
in bannock country?

He was on his own land,
that's where we found him.

I told the red devils were
sticking around on your land.

Lucky thing they're there.
Keep you mouth shut.

Thank you very much
for what you did.

You need rest and food.

You ain't ask them to stay!

It would be better
if we leave.

Your father is a strong man
and very brave.

We both hope he's better soon.

No, please.

I want you to stay.

I won't stay in no house...

that ask Indians and
make welcome them!

Why don't you leave?

But I have a big bone
when your papa gets better.

If he ever does!

It's a very poor way
to say thank you.

I'm sorry.

You just make yourself comfortable
here, I'll be right back.

We shouldn't have come here,
it was a mistake.

No, Matsu,
it was God's will.

If we hadn't brought him
home he would have died.

He's a good man.

He promised to let us
live on his lands.

I never believe in any
white man's promises.

He's resting
more easily now.

You have to pack him.

He's a pretty heavy fellow.

Not far.

We had to take him
to his horse.

The wound was opening again.

Why don't you two
get some sleep...

while we wait for the doctor.

My father would like to see you
before you leave.

Thank you.

How you're feeling, papa?

Not better than I did.

That's all I can do
for him now, boys.

Make sure that he stays in bed.

Don't worry, doctor.

I'll make sure
he takes orders.

He'll stay in bed,
doctor.

Sorry about the wild ride
coming over, doctor.

-You can take it easy coming back.
-I certainly will.

I don't how Mr. Cartwright
got hurt...

or why you helped him.

But one thing
I do know for sure.

If you hadn't helped him...

he would be
far from help now.

We can't spare a man
like Cartwright.

Thank you.

I will see you tomorrow, Ben.

And you rest.

That's na order.

See you in a while.

Mind if I have few minutes
alone with my friends?

-Not at all.
-I'll be back.

I don't even know
your names.

You heard them before,
but you'd fever.

My name is Atoia,
and my husband's Matsu.

I'll remember them.

And I haven't forgotten what
I said about the land.

We didn't ask for it.

I know you didn't.

I've been thinking about it.

I want you to have a big
piece of land.

Enough for a farm.

What we do with
such a piece of land?

You farm it.

Raise crops, animals.

Live of the land.

I know nothing of such things.

The red men knows more
about hunting, fishing.

The white men knows more
about farming.

If we put what we know
together it will be enough.

This will never be.

There's no way to begin.

You offered us a farm.

But I know nothing
of such things.

So I say...

keep your farm.

Let me ask you
a question.

Would you come to live
as a farmer on your land...

if I and my sons and the
settlers in the valley...

help you with the things
that you not know?

It would be so wonderful.

And also would be
difficult.

It may not work.

I may not learn.

I talk too much.

I never believe such
an offer could be made.

The white men always
take.

We'll talk and pray and
let you know our decision.

I've lived among the white
men in town.

I know them better
than you do.

Perhaps you don't know
me enough.

I know you very well,
beloved.

And I believe we
can do this together.

Why can't we stay here?

I could stay anywhere
along with you, Matsu.

What our sons and daughters
will become?

Would you keep them
alone too?

They can come back
to the tribes someday.

Won't always be a war.

And I'm a son of a chief.

The youngster.

With no great love for his
brother Lagos, the next chief.

That's true.

This is a chance to have
a better life.

For us and for our children.

I don't know that it would
be better. It'll be different.

And this difference
frights me.

You have told me that
nothing frights you.

I spoke those words
as a warrior and a hunter.

And are true.

I was raised to be
theses things...

and not a farmer.

You also told me that our
people and the white men...

must learn to
live together in peace.

But you're asking
much more than this.

You're asking me to put down
my bow and arrow...

and pick up an ax
and a plough.

You're asking me to eat
bread instead of meat.

To wear cloth
instead of leather.

To live in a house
instead of a tend.

You're asking me to stop
being an Indian.

I don't know if I can do it.

I shall lift my eyes
upon the hills...

from it comes
my strength.

I do not know that
I can do it well.

Or even if I do not fail
completely.

But I'll try, my dearest love.

If you stand beside me.

No, can't do it.

I couldn't hardly believe
when I heard.

Can't believe now.

You might believe
cause it's true.

You gonna out of your mind.

Or that Indian bang
you on the head.

Whichever way that is.

I ain't gonna have no Indians
for a neighbour...

and you ain't got right
to make me!

Why don't we calm down?

I don't want to calm down!

When you got hurt, I had
come down to warn you...

that I run off of two savages
in you land.

They squat in a stinking tend
right net to my house.

Now I find out that you gave
them a farm next to my land.

And you ask me to calm down.

Those two savages
saved my life.

More than they stabbed
you first.

If you've to give them a reward
give them whisky, money.

Don't give land.

Don't you think that Indians have
a call to share the land?

No, not next door to me.

What you've got against Indians?
I would like to know.

I would like to tell you.

I don't like them because
they're savages.

They're some wild animals.
And twice dangerous.

I don't like them
because they're heathens.

And because they don't work.
And they can't work.

Because they're dirt.
And stink and are sneak.

They're drunkers and thieves.
God knows what else.

I don't like them because
they scare me.

I hate them.

What is it about to
let them scares you?

They have long
black hair!

And red skins.

I'm not try to answer you.
Not now.

But one day someone must answer
to people like you.

There's nothing wrong with
the way I think.

I don't get that point either.

But neither I'm gonna back down
from what's is my right to do.

I promised Matsu that land
and he'll have it.

But why put them
next to me?

It's notjust a piece of land.
It's treat them like people!

I don't have to give
them a piece with rocks!

They've already got that.

I can give them a piece of land
where they an farm!

The land next to yours
is the best I have.

And it's my intention
to give to them.

If you put them on that
piece I move out.

If it's your decision...

I thought a lot
before I make the move.

I'm only asking you
to give them a chance.

Don't be a friend,
just be a decent neighbour.

I tell you what kind
of neighbour I'll be.

I'll treat them as if
they wasn't there.

I won't talk to them,
I won't answer them...

I won't help them
I won't let they help me.

I won't go on their land.

If they put foot on my land
I'll kill them.

You do anything
out of line...

you'll answer to me.

All right, Ross, let it go!

Look at me, Atoia.

Months of work,
and I'm no nothing.

Not an Indian...

and certainly
not a white man.

Never mind.

Eating bread at a table....

not a thing for
a warrior.

It's only when you're tired
that you get this way.

We've come so far.

We're not only in peace
with the white men...

-but we made friends.
-And enemies.

Our neighbour, Ike Dagen,
is our enemy.

He's difficult.

The others settlers have
no love for Mr. Dagen.

I come to this house in peace
because you're my brother.

The feather of the chief.
Why do you wear it?

Our father died 2 days ago
full of hate for the white men...

calling for his youngster son.

I'm sorry.

I loved him.

And I have no love for you...

but I hope you'd be
a better chief than he was.

I tell you one thing, Matsu.

We no longer seat on
the mountains starving.

We no long seat there
talking about peace.

When the warriors
go into the war....

this valley would be
full of deads.

I've known you for this.
And I know you're wrong.

You're the one who
is worng.

you do not belong here
and never will.

As chief of our tribe
I ask you to come back.

The day of the lance is upon us.

You're once a brave warrior.

Till this woman
turned you soft.

Come back to the tribe
you're needed.

I'm needed here.
Atoia is waiting a child.

And I rejoice
for the both of you.

Take her with you.

If she carries your child
she'll be welcome.

It's mostly for the child
that I'll stay.

Then you'll die like the white
man you try to imitate.

I give till tomorrow
to think on it.

I wait no longer.

Are you sorry now
about the child?

You know I prayed
for that child.

To your God as well
as to mine.

If it comes to die...

I'd rather dir as a warrior
fighting with my people...

than as a farmer living
among strangers.

Then you would go back?

I might.

But the child is not only
important for us...

but for the future
of our people.

I'll stay
for my little wife...

and for my child.

What you'll do
about your brother?

In the morning I'll ride
to Ben Cartwright.

The settlers
have to be warned.

Even though
is your brother?

I still remember
the teachings of my father.

When a decision is made
it must be kept...

even against a brother.

Congratulations.

I'vejust heard
the news about Atoia.

I only heard about it
myself two days ago.

Women talk!
Wonderful to see you.

You won't come this way
often enough.

And bring your pretty
wife with you.

I'm digging a present.
It's a cradle.

It has been sleeping since
Joe grew up.

Save your welcome till
you hear my news.

The bannocks
are going to war.

How do you that?

My brother now is the chief.
He told me.

They're planning a raid?

More than a raid.
It'll be the war.

How soon this will start?

Any moment.

May be is better
give a word for Bradley.

They gonna do nothing till
happens an incident.

It's better warn the settlers.

Get ready to go.

I'd go to warn the settlers.

But I came to warn you first.

That's very good of you.

My brother has two people
he hates.

One it's me because
I don't want to go back.

The other is you, Ben.

Why should your brother
hate me?

It was my brother
who try to kill you...

when I brought you home.

People of this valley...

get know you more and more.

Especially me.

Why don't you and Atoia...

stay with us here
till this thing is over?

Thank you.

I'd like to bring Atoia here
for the sake of the child.

I'll stay in my land.

Good.

You do that.

Better get a word
with Ike Dagen.

Ike Dagen is my neighbour.

I'll take care
of warning him.

I don't want that you take
that chance.

I don't like Ike...

but I'm not afraid of him.

You have enough
country to cover.

I'll warn Dagen
in my way home.

Why don't you bring that
Indian to bed?

You mind him more
than you do me.

I've told you
a hundred times.

Who has Indians as neighbours
got have ready for trouble.

Especially at night.

You've been saying that
for months.

Stay awake late at night
seeking around.

And they haven't set foot
on your damn place.

That's because I scared
them properly.

And I kept scaring.

I heard something.

You certainly got them
scared.

I'm gonna see what that is.

Ike Dagen!

The Lord make this face
shine upon Thee..

and be gracious on Thee.

The Lord lift this compliments
upon Thee...

and give Thee peace.

Amen.

Thanks, Ben.

Quit!

You quit that I said!

What's the matter?

I won't stand.

I won't stand for a heathen...

praying at my wife's grave!

Quit!

She ain't no heathen.

She knows as much about
the Bible as you do.

What they're doing here?

Those Indians killed
my Martha!

They're trying to pay their
respect like the rest of us.

They got respect for the dead
like a coyote.

Quit!

I want to tell you
how deeply sorry I'm...

but my people killed
your wife.

I tried to warn you.

Don't you talk to me
you Indian!

I understand how you feel,
I'm sorry.

You dirty, lousy,
stinky savage!

Savage!

You killed my wife,
I killed yours.

An eye for an eye.

An eye for an eye, Ben.

An eye for an eye.

It's in the Book.

An eye for an eye.
It's in the Book.

It's Dagen.

Hardly recognize him.

Pop, come out here!

Ike Dagen, papa.
You don't think Mat...

Let's get him into the house.

He did a good job on him.

Why didn't he finish it?

Didn't wanna him to die.

Help me!

It's all right, Ike.

-Ben Cartwright?
-It's me, Ike.

Ain't so easy to kill
Ike Dagen.

He left alive for
a purpose...

as soon as I can suffer.

Who, Ike?

Who?

Who, Ike?

Who?

The Indian, your friend.

The one you tried to make
into a white man, Matsu.

You know why he left alive?

He wants you
to meet him in the cave.

He wants Ben Cartwright.

Otherwise every settler
will get what I've got.

I just don't understand what
he's trying to.

What do you want to do now?

He wants to see me
I go to him.

I get try to bring him
to his senses.

He's gone too far now.

Dagen killed his wife.

We can't let you take the risk.

Anything I've ever done
had some risks.

I go for the North trail.

If I do not back in morning
you come for me.

You forgot this.

That won't bring me back.

Mat neither.

Mat?

Matsu!
Ben Cartwright.

I didn't think that
you would come.

I've got your message
from Dagen.

He said that you
want to see me.

Then you saw
what I did to Ike Dagen?

I saw.

Aren't you afraid?

No, Mat.
I'm not afraid.

You know about this rope.

It shrinks in sun.

It gets tighter
and tighter.

I know.

Why did you come here
last night?

See if I an help you.

All right, go ahead
help me.

Give me back the wife
that I loved...

and the child
she carried.

Tie me like this
will bring her back?

But I think that
making you suffer...

will easy some of my pain.

I guess you're right.

I just want to help you,
not hurt you.

Help me?

You held my arms, Ben.

You let that mad man shoot
Atoia right before my eyes!

If you hadn't held
my arms...

he could done that?

You kill Atoiajust as
you had pulled the trigger.

Does it hurt?

Yes, it hurts.

Good.

It will get worst.

Is it bad?

It's bad.

You're a strong man, Ben.

I thought you'd be
screaming right now.

Our Father
who are in Heaven...

What did you say?

Holy is Thy name.

Stop that!

Stop, Ben!

Stop it!

You shouldn't have done that.

You shouldn't have prayed.

So you let me go?

I meant to kill you.

But I failed here too.

I fail in everything

I lost my wife...

my brother Lagos is dead...

I failed being a white man.

I failed being an Indian.

No, Mat.

You didn't fail.

I don't think you could have a fail.

I wanted to kill you, Ben.

It was important to me
to kill you.

If I couldn't torture you
and to hate me...

then I couldn't kill you.

Can you forgive me
for hurting you?

I had that before
you cut me loose.

I'll help you home, Ben.

No, I'll be all right.

You're going home,
to your people.

You'll be back?

Yes, we'll be back.

There he is.

You're all right?

He do this to you.

Leave him alone.

He's going home.

Up in the mountains?

He's the new chief
of the bannocks now.