Bonanza (1959–1973): Season 2, Episode 8 - The Abduction - full transcript

See the fabulous
Little Egypt...

who once danced
for the Queen of England.

Little Egypt, the dancer...

For those who've
seen a female figure...

in delicious movements
from head to toe.

You can see her there
for US$0,25.

Isn't the fattest woman
you've ever seen?

Fora daqui eu n?o sei

I can't stand look at her!
Suppose he miss!

He won't miss.

Aren't you scared, Jennifer?



What's here to be scared of?

I'd give anything
to change places with her.

Adam, you and I would better
get on our way.

We've been here
longer than we planed.

Harriet, Jennifer,
good night.

You've promised to bring the
girls home by ten...

Mr. Cartwright, please,
you have to remind me?

I'll keep an eye on her.

But who's gonna keep
an eye on him?

It's easy,
Ross will.

-Isn't that right, Ross?
-I mean, sir?

He'll do fine, pa,
ask no more.

You're going to see the girl
move every muscle...

-Good night, girls.
-Good night, Ross.



Good night.

Isn't this the best burn
thing you've ever seen, Joe?

You'rejust not kidding.

Seen anything special?

That girl, the red hair.
She looks familiar.

What tent we'll go first?

How about the mystic tent?
They'll tell my fortune.

I'd like to hear that.
Wouldn't you Harriet?

Not is it's any bad news.

She's been plasted all over
the front pages...

of the San Francisco
papers.

It's Joshua Bill's daughter.

Joshua Bill?
The silver key.

It's one of the richest men
in the world.

Stop dreaming, Groner.

The most electrifying act
ever to appear...

on the midway
West of the Mississippi.

Just once I'd like to get
my hands in real money.

How do you think Bill figures
that daughter worth to him?

More money
you will ever see.

You're gonna let this guy
read your future?

May be.

Ever since that red man
read my palm...

and said I was going
to do a long trip...

I can't get my feet back
I can't eat my meal!

If one of you will give
to my assistant...

some personal object?

Don't be afraid,
ladies and gentleman...

nothing will happen to it.

If you please,
some personal object!

Are you ready, Mr. Wizard?

I am ready.

Can you tell me what I'm holding in my hand?

A round object...

of precious metal.

I hear a strange sound,
very strange sound.

I believe it is...

a gold pocket watch.

How do you reckon
he done it?

-Beats me.
-Do you think it's a trick?

-Of course it's a trick.
-How do you know?

-I just know it.
-Silence!

And now,
I will bring to you...

the most outstanding acts
of all magic.

Tonight, just to prove
to you...

that it's an outstanding
and remarkable feat...

instead of using
my regular assistant...

I shall ask one of you
to assist me.

Is there a young lady
in the audience...

who'd like to disappear
for a few minutes?

I assure you it's a thrill
you never realized before.

I'd like to try.

What your pa said about
leaving Little Joe sight?

I didn't say anything.
This will be fun.

If you disappear that's gonna be
leaving his sight.

Sit down!
Everybody is looking at you!

Joe, won't you stop her?

Let her go ahead.
It'sjus a trick.

It seems a shame to make
such a lady disappear.

Don't worry.
I'll have her back to you.

See,
ladies and gentlemen...

this is an ordinary
wardrobe.

Young lady.

Where am I?

Backstage.

And I open it.

Why she always does
things like that?

Like the time she run of
to San Francisco.

She likes it.
She's got a lot of spunk.

Young lady will reappear...

when the mystic
spirits are willing.

While that young lady
is out there in space...

I offer you, for two bits
of US$ 0,25...

this elixir of life.

If you were kind enough
tojoin the act...

I hope you'll be discreet
enough to keep our secret.

I'm Phill Reed,
the owner of the show.

I wont tell.
But I must say...

I expected much more
than a backdoor on a trunk.

Our magic is pretty simple.

It's the most fascinating
place I've ever seen.

I think you'd better get in the trunk.

It won't take long before
he sells all the elixir.

Even when you know the tricks...

it's such a strange
atmosphere.

Such an air of excitement
about it all.

It's a living.

I'm sure it's much
more than that.

Much more.

I think you'd better
go back to your friends.

Please, Mr. Reed....

I can get away
from my friends.

If you're not in that box
the at is going to be ruined.

Isn't any way I can change
your mind, Mr. Reed?

Aren't you afraid of what
could happen to you...

in a circus site
show alone?

Afraid?

Mr. Reed, I'm not afraid
of anything.

I bet you are not.

Now,
ladies and gentleman...

I think the beautiful lady
who's been so far away...

will return.

Where did you go of to?

-Far, far away.
-No, really.

Way behind that curtain
over there.

Aren't you going to tell us?

Maybe, someday.

That's only the beginning,
only the beginning.

I wanna
call your attention...

to one of the most
sensational acts...

ever presented West
from the Mississippi.

In a few moments, next door,
we're going to present...

that 350 pound man,
Hercules!

Follow me this way.

The most sensational
outstanding act...

Now, ladies
and gentlemen...

Hercules is going to band
a solid one inch iron bar...

like it was made of this
sawdust on the floor.

How about that?

Would you like to examine
that bar, sir...

to see that it's genuine?

Thank you.

Would you like
to examine this, sir?

Ladies and gentlemen...

if anybody doubts
the strength of Hercules...

or thinks it's
some form of trickery...

Hercules is ready to match
his strength...

against any two man
in the audience.

to whom we're prepared
to offer US$ 50.

US$ 50 to any man or woman
who can force Hercules...

across this white line...

in less than one minute.

We have any takes?

What about you two
young gentlemen...

with the beautiful
young ladies?

-Us?
-Yes, you two.

Show the girls
how strong you are.

You're not afraid
to at least try? Are you?

He is bigger than anything!

Would you like to try,
you lot?

Ross, we can take him.

-You're on?
-Let's go.

Gentlemen,
the time is one minute...

to pull Hercules across this white line.

Ready?

Go!

He is the greatest
advertisement in the world...

for the elixir of life!

Would you believe this man
was only a 74-pound!

For 90 days and 90 nights...

taking this elixir
of life...

Look at the results!

355 pounds
of solid blubber... muscle!

One time
a 74-pound-weak man!

Come on!

Fine.
Hercules is a winner.

Thank you.
Let's keep moving it along.

One of the shows of the midway.
See the sword swallower.

Jennifer is gone. She's disappear
out of the tent!

Did you see her leave?

I was watching the stage.

Why is she always doing
things like this?

It's her idea
of some kind of ajoke.

-We got to find her.
-We're going to find her.

When we find her
I'm going to hug-tie her.

Come on, let's go.
Let's find out where is she!

div ant

You didn't do so good
tonight out there, Della.

Don't start an argument
tonight, I'm tired.

I'm talking about
the good of the show.

Those rubes pay to see
you give a performance.

How long do I have to
keep on doing this?

You told me an year ago
we could get married...

I could get out of the act...

and help you on the show.

Next time you give then
their money's worth.

-Another argument?
-Not really.

I know him so well.

He saw a pretty young girl
at the audience tonight.

Capture his fancy.

He looks at her
wanting her...

and then he looks at me.

Why don't you let me be
the mystic on the show?

I tell you what we'll do.

As soon as Hercules
finishes his act...

the three of us are having
a cup of coffee together.

I tell your fortune.

Mr. Reed!
I was looking for you.

I can't say
I'm not flattered.

What are you doing wandering
around out here alone?

What do you propose
to do about it?

Is there any reason
I shouldn't?

Just one, Mr. Reed.
It wouldn't do any good.

How do your father
put up with you?

My father, hejust
doesn't understand!

I'm not as conservative
as the ladies of his days.

div ant

Why don't we go some place
where we can talk?

I was hopping
you to say that.

My wagon is right here.

Let's go!

Some day I'll kill him
for what he does to her.

Poor Hercules...

do you think that will
make her love you?

I had no idea your wagon
would be like this.

That's for some compensation
for running the show.

I'm sure there must be.

What do you mean by that?

Entertaining young ladies
in your private quarters.

Isn't that right, Mr. Reed?

You are a very attractive
young lady.

Thank you.

And you are a very
handsome man.

Mr. Reed...

I though we came in here
to talk.

-Can't you knock?
-I can, if you want to.

Hello, Miss Bill.

I didn't tell you
my name.

I know your name.

I know your father's
name too.

Joshua Bill.

The richest man
in the Comstock?

How much do you suppose
you worth to your father?

-You are out of your mind.
-I, Mr. Reed?

Or you, if you miss
this chance?

We can break camp
tonight.

By tomorrow we can be
on our way to Plasterville.

All you have to do is write
a note to Joshua Bill.

One million dollars...

that's what it will cost
to get the girls home.

We'll never get away
with this.

With your help I can.

One million dollars...

You know
what that could mean?

You always wanted to make
some big money.

Shut up!
Don't scream, lady.

This is a sharp knife.

-Where we'd hide her?
-I thought you'd figure.

Hold her like I'm doing.

See how good it feels
to hold a million dollars.

We have to tie her up to.

Get the rope,
it's right behind you.

Go on!

You are a good girl, Daisy.

Just keep quiet about it.

Anybody asks,
you didn't see anything.

You'll always be
my favorite, Daisy.

You can have ajob with me
as long as you want to.

Just keep quiet about it.

It's only two bits
of one quarter of a dollar.

Excuse me.

You ain't seen
a red hair girl...

about this high, have you?

Look inside, buddy. Get a ticket right over there.

Ain't no use asking him.

He's got a gullet
full of sword anyway.

He wouldn't tell us
anything anyway.

This carny people
stick together...

tied than bartenders
in San Francisco...

the time they tried to help her
escape.

How do we know
she's here at all?

Where else would she be?

South Lake
or even Saint Louis!

We can cover more ground
if we split up.

You look out here I'll check
behind those tents.

Be careful.

Hope she's not mixed up
with someone.

You be careful what you say.
She's my best friend.

Why don't you tell her
to come on back here?

What is it?

I saw your wagon, and want
to know who's in charge.

I am.
Do you have a complaint?

No complaints.

I came with a girl
and she's disappeared.

Did you see the girl?

I see a lot of people
haply all paying customers.

About this girl...

her name is Jennifer Bill.

She is 18, she has light
red hair, brown eyes...

I understand why you feel
badly about loosing her.

But you know what they say.

They don't always go home with
the fellows that brought them.

I'm sorry,
I can't help you.

Can I come in?

My name is Joe Cartwright.
I just wandered if...

You are young for this sort
of thing, Joe Cartwright.

You don't understand.
I didn't come here to...

-What I mean is...
-What do you mean, Joe?

I'm sorry I bodged in
like this, Miss...

Call me Della.

I brought my girl
to the show tonight.

I remember seeing her.

She's disappear.

I asked all over nobody
gave me any answer.

When I saw your light, I...

Sure.

It hurt to loose someone.

It's not as painful
as it looks.

I am supposed to make sure
she is all right.

I don't think she's run of
with another fellow.

Tell me about it.
Who is she?

Her name is Jennifer Bill.

Is there anything
special about her?

Any reason someone
might want to harm her?

A big one.

Her father is one of the
richest man of the Comstock.

It is a reason.

You stay here, Joe.
I'll go ask some questions.

Maybe I can find
your girl for u.

Thanks, Della.

What do you do here, boy?

Looking for something
to steal?

-I'm no thieve.
-I think you are.

We'd better teach you
a lesson.

Wait, fellows,
we can talk.

Good job, boys,
that will teach him.

Wait a minute.

-Is this his gun?
-That's right.

Hello, Della,
how do you do?

Pretty well.
How did you do?

what that's supposed to mean?

Anything on your mind?

A young man just
paid me a visit.

It seems he lost
his girlfriend.

What that
has to do with me?

Itjust sounded familiar,
that's all.

We weren't going to have
any more of this suspicions.

I saw you talking to a girl
earlier.

And I saw you
bringing her in here.

If you'd hang around
you'd see her leave.

She was a child.

An innocent kid
looking for adventure.

I got rid of her fast.

You are telling me the true?
You are no lying to me?

Della, there is nobody else.
can't you believe?

Sure.
I can believe it.

Let's forget about the girl.

I saw the boy visiting you
in your tent.

Maybe the girl saw a boy she
liked and went home with him.

-I guess that's what she did.
-Sure.

You are tired.

Get a rest,
we're pulling out tonight.

I thought we were staying
for the rest of the week.

We were, but I changed
my mind. See you later.

You have got the girl,
haven't you?

-We are starting that?
-Stop lying to me.

I know who she is and what
are you trying to do.

All right,
so you know!

It's the biggest thing
that ever happened to us.

Do you think you can kidnap
Joshua Bill's daughter?

She fall on our laps.

I didn't invite her,
she walked in.

She's worth
US$1 million to us.

You know the life we could
have with a US$1 million?

I love you.
I always will.

But I'd rather see you dead
then mixed up in this.

We're not gonna
harm the girl.

When Joshua Bill pays off,
we turn her loose.

How can you say that?

Don't you know
she'll remember you?

If you do this,
you can't turn her loose.

Who said anything
about turning her loose?

Does she know
where the girl is?

You shouldn't have told
Della about the girl.

I didn't tell,
she figured it out.

That's too bad.

That's very bad,
isn't it, Phill.

That's too bad.

We covered every inch
of this carnival.

Twice.

I'll bring you home.

Your folks will think
you disappeared too.

What happened to Little Joe?

Ross.

What happened?

Four guysjust beat me
in there.

-I'll be all right.
-What happened to your gun?

They must have taken it
after they beat me up.

There is something
wrong around here.

It happened because I asked
questions about Jennifer.

This isn't one of herjokes?
Something happened to her?

Take Harriet home. In the way ask
the sheriff to come here.

What will you do
in the meantime?

The only thing I can do.
Keep on looking.

You gotta find her.

I know.

I'll bring
the sheriff myself.

What happened to you?
Where were you?

Fine question to ask...

after your four
friends work me over.

Work you over?
I didn't...

I have to talk to you.
About Jennifer.

You said you knew something
about Jennifer.

Please, Joe, I'm trying
to find your girl.

She's here at the carnival.

We'll find her. I've already
sent for the sheriff.

Please, Joe, let me
do this my way.

Don't call the sheriff.

The carnival people are
good friends of mine.

I've seen the way they help,
I'll take the sheriff.

If the sheriff comes,
innocent people will be hurt.

People I love...

good people that know
nothing about this.

Sorry, I can't help this.

Joe, let me...

You killed her!

Hercules!

Della wouldn't want
it that way.

Come on, boy.

I'll kill you.

What happened?

Why?

I'm in charge here!

A lot of things
I gotta know.

First of all,
I didn't do it.

Second, they got Jennifer
hidden here someplace.

Forget Jennifer!

There's been a murder here.

Because she was
helping me find Jennifer.

Do you know anything
about it?

The boy talked to me
I talked to everybody.

No one knows anything
about it.

Is this your gun?

It's my gun, but I didn't
have it when...

You'd better come with me.

I'm not leaving
before we find Jennifer.

I know Jennifer as well
as you do, maybe better.

I sent a posse after her...

that time she run off
to San Francisco.

Joe, you ought not to make
more trouble for yourself.

-Look what happened here.
-In here.

I'm trying to help.

In here.

I don't know what you're up
to, but thank you.

I'm not up to anything.
I'm Roudin.

I was Della Thompson's
closest friend.

I don't believe you killed her.

Are you sure you didn't
see anyone come by here?

I didn't see anything.

I just sit here.
I don't see nothing.

I know Little Joe
didn't kill that woman.

But I'd rather
see him in jail...

then loose around here.

We won't find anything here.

Listen to me!

There are so many wagons
and so many tents.

We'll search one by one.

Ross, you take one party,
I'll take the other.

It could be kidnapping.
Della thought so too.

She was going to tell me,
when she was killed.

I believe you, Joe.

But I don't know what to do.

What can you do?

We're a funny bunch here.

In time, we believe
in our own acts.

Maybe I could do a little
mind reading.

In here.

Searching
for the girl in here?

I'm looking for the man
who killed Della.

I'd protect anyone
that harmed Della?

I gotta find him.

Gotta kill him
with my bare hands.

I always said to Della...

I'd kill anybody
that harmed her.

I'm your friend, Hercules.
Don't you trust me?

All I know
is Della is dead.

You stay here.
I'm going out there.

You stay here.

Are you there, Roudin?

I'm here. I told you
there was no trick.

I'll find him...

and when I do,
I'll kill him.

I wish I could convince him
you are innocent.

So do I.

He'd make a good ally.
He's a good man.

He was in love
with Della Thompson.

We are all freaks here...

one way or another.

Doesn't mean we don't have
any heart.

Thanks.

What are you going to do?

Keep on searching.

This people are friends of yours...

but one of them
is a killer.

I gotta get to Jennifer
before he does.

Don't make a sound!

You are a forceful man!

I'm sorry.

I though you were
going to scream.

Because a handsome man
came in my tent?

Why would I scream?

You're the one
they are looking for?

They are looking for me
all over the place.

I'd better get out before
I get you in trouble.

Don't go.

Maybe I'd like a trouble.

Maybe sometime
we could talk.

That's what they all say.

Why don't you just relax
and we can get acquainted.

It's not a time
to get acquainted.

I saw you earlier,
with that girl.

She was too young for you.

You'd prefer a more
sophisticated lady like me.

Can I come in?

Behind the dresses.

I'll protect you.
And after they're gone...

Did you see a young man
that is not on the show?

I haven't seen anyone.

They are gone, honey.

Honey?

Did anybody search
this wagon yet?

The other party
searched it thoroughly.

They searched in here?

They searched very good.

I think I'll take a look.

Sheriff, if you don't mind...

there are very few people
that Daisy lets in.

I'd rather somebody search
that she knows.

I think I understand.

Groner, why don't you
take a look?

It that's what
the sheriff wants.

Look behind those clothes.

Be quiet.

Look in the back
of the wagon.

Nobody here, sheriff.

Any luck at all?

My brother disappeared
like the girl.

Are you convinced
he's not here?

-I'll decide that.
-As you wish.

Just trying to cooperate.

Sheriff, we got to start
tear down the camp.

We open in Plasterville
the day after tomorrow.

Isn't that right, Mr. Reed?

I'm going to find the guy
who killed Della.

There is coffee
in the cook tent.

Why don't we all
settle down a little.

Good idea.

I'd like to talk to you.

About?

I think you know.

I'm no more a mind reader
than you are.

No, but you are
a carnival man.

A lot of people depend on you.

Didn't I always
come trough for them?

Will you
come trough for them?

You think I had something to
do with the disappearance?

I think you could.
Sheds some light on it, yes.

You are wrong.

If I am,
I'll back you up.

But if I'm not...

I'll turn your people
against you....

Hercules always hated you
for the way you treated Della.

Thanks for not
snagging up on me.

What are you trying to do?

I'm trying to find Jennifer.

She's around here.
Della knew it.

She was trying to tell me
when she was killed.

How much was she able
to tell you?

Nothing.

She want me to know.

She wanted protect someone.

Of course!
I should have known.

Phill Reed.
She would protect him.

Mr. Roudin...

If Phill knows something
I'll kill him.

You'd have the carnival people
and the sheriff after you.

This people have
a strange kind of loyalty.

I couldn't find anything
from any of them.

Hercules is the only one
that might go against Reed.

How can you convince him
to help us?

Not if he is with the others.

Suppose we can
get him away and talk.

How you figure
we can do that?

He's anxious to put
his hands on me.

Letsjus let him know
where I am.

Isn't that a little risky?

What do you think, Mr. Roudin?

Reed is afraid of Hercules.

And with reason.
Might work.

Just in case,
I'll be around.

Thanks.

I'll meet you
outside the town.

There is a grove of live oaks.
Ross knows the place.

You said there won't
be any trouble.

There won't be.

Cartwright!
Might as well come up now.

My powers had told me
where to find you.

Wait, Hercules!

If my powers had told me
where to find him...

I got him,
you hold him!

Listen, Hercules!

We didn't wanna hurt you.

Wejust want you to know,
we didn't harm your Della.

If you chase Joe while
the guilty one gets away...

you are not showing
any love for Della.

You say you love Della.

You're not the only where
someone don't love you back.

Listen, Hercules.

Mr. Reed is the only who
really knows what happened.

He used to make
Della cry.

Remember?

We want Mr. Reed
to tell us what he knows.

Will you help us?

I'll go with you.

Did the sheriff give up yet?

He never did think
we have the girl.

Didn't I tell
it would be easy?

Think of it! One million!
That's the girl's worth!

Mr. Reed?

There is something
you ought know..

After him.

Keep it quiet!

You made Miss Della cry,
you're gonna pay for this.

You're gonna tell us about
the girl who disappear.

And about Miss Della.

I don't know
a thing about it.

Ask him your way,
Hercules.

Stop him!

Stop him!

I did it!

-I did it!
-Make him quiet.

It was Groner.
He killed Della.

Dirty liar!

You're the one
that killed Della.

He kidnapped the girl
and he killed Della.

She was gonna tell
where the girl was hidden.

Where is she, man?

She is at the...

The girl,
where is she?

Ask Daisy.

Where have you been?
You caused enough trouble.

Wait sheriff,
Groner killed the girl.

He killed Mr. Reed and got away.
Hercules is after him.

Where is Jennifer?

Before Reed die, he said
ask Daisy.

-That's the fat lady.
-Let's go.

Let me have this.

Keep the others back or we
won't get anything of her.

Come with me, Little Joe.

I'm your friend, you know that.

Mr. Reed said that you knew
about the girl that disappear.

Can you tell us anything?

All right, Daisy,
thanks a lot.

Are you sure...

that you can't tell us
anything about the girl?

You don't have to protect
Mr. Reed anymore.

Mr. Reed is dead.

Do you understand?

Mr. Reed is dead.

Mr. Reed is dead?

Jennifer, where are you?

I ought to leave you tied up
until I get you home!

That's all right now.

What are we going
to do now?

We are going on
just as usual.

If you need anything,
you let us know.

Thanks.

There's little help people like us
have except helping ourselves.

Joe, don't let that girl
out of your site.

Can you ever forgive me?

I think I can forgive you.

But it's gonna take
some time.

Quite some time.