Rawhide (1959–1965): Season 1, Episode 15 - Incident of the Calico Gun - full transcript
Favor finds a young woman Jenny near a burning cabin. She tells the men she burned the cabin after her folks died from a disease she thought might be contagious. She joins the drive until it can reach a town and safety for her. She attracts the attention of the men but especially Rowdy and Dave. Dave is overly aggressive toward her causing friction and fights. Dave's actions result in his death when Jenny goes to meet some friends. In reality she is the girlfriend of the bandit Blake who with his younger brother and Jeb plan to rob the drovers of their pay when a paymaster brings their wages outside Silver Springs. During the night Jenny rides out to see Rowdy who has been very nice to her and is on patrol. She distracts him while Blake knocks him out. Rowdy is used as a hostage to force Favor to wake the men and disarm them. As time nears for the paymaster to arrive, Favor sows the seed of distrust with Blake's brother who passes it on to Jeb. When it appears Blake might try to keep the money, the bandits start arguing but what will Jenny do?
Hyah!
?Rollin', rollin', rollin'?
Hyah!
?Rollin', rollin', rollin'?
Keep movin', movin', movin'?
Though they're disapprovin'?
Keep them dogies movin'?
Rawhide?
Don't try to understand 'em?
Just rope 'em, throw,
and brand 'em?
Soon we'll be livin'
high and wide?
My heart's calculatin'?
My true love will be waitin'?
Be waitin'
at the end of my ride?
Move 'em on, head 'em up,
head 'em up, move 'em on?
Move 'em on, head 'em up,
rawhide?
Cut 'em out, ride 'em in,
ride 'em in, let 'em out?
Cut 'em out, ride 'em in?
Rawhide...?
?Rollin', rollin', rollin'?
?Rollin', rollin', rollin'...?
Hyah!
Hyah!
Rawhide...!?
Hyah!
You run into a lot of things
on a cattle drive
before you get
where you're going.
Stampedes, floods,
sickness, drought.
But one thing's with you
all the time.
You can't get away from it
and you can't lick it.
The same faces, day after day,
week after week.
You look at each other
or you look at the cattle.
After a while,
you can't tell the difference.
I'm getting that way myself.
My name's Gil Favor,
trail boss.
I was just telling Joe
about one time in Wichita
when I drew the pair of fours.
Guess what I come up with?
Aces over fours.
Aces over fours.
I forgot I told you.
Hey, Quince, when you going
to realize something?
What's that?
A good little man
is no match
for a good big man.
Yeah, but did I ever
tell you how much I won?
Oh, let's see,
I think...
The first time I heard it,
it started out at $50,
then it was crowding $300.
Another month,
it'll be $1,000 for sure.
Not a brush fire.
No, and it ain't
Indian smoke either.
That your house?
It was.
Where's everybody else?
There's nobody else.
You live here alone?
My folks died
this morning.
Both of them together?
Well, my father took sick
about a month ago
and my mother got
whatever it was and...
and they wouldn't eat.
And I kept trying
to feed them
and then this morning,
when I walked in the room,
it was all over.
Where are they now?
In there.
Oh.
I-I just...
I couldn't bury them.
Anyway, I figured what
they had might be catching.
It was the only thing
I could think of to do.
Well, I understand, Miss...
I'm Jenny Watson.
Gil Favor.
This is Pete Nolan.
Howdy, ma'am.
Are you the trail boss?
How'd you know that?
Well, you're on the Sedalia
Trail, aren't you?
We could see your dust
all day yesterday.
We figured on making
a deal on our cattle.
We can take care of them,
but what about you?
What are you
going to do?
Oh.
Go up north, I guess.
Any relativesFriends?
No, just me.
Can't let you
try it alone.
Guess you better
come along with us.
You know, I was hoping
you'd ask me.
I... I'm all ready to go.
Oh, don't think I've
forgotten about my folks.
I-I haven't.
It's just that I'm here and...
and they're gone and...
Well, they'd be happy to know
that I'm not alone.
Oh, there's just one thing
I better warn you about.
I-I won't hold you back,
if that's what you mean.
No.
It wasn't that
I was thinking about.
Well... my trail hands, they...
They haven't seen
a woman for some time.
Oh.
Which are you worried about,
me or your men?
Neither.
Just wanted to let you know.
Mind if I look
at your gun for a second?
Anything else
on your mind?
No.
Not that
I can think of.
Then I'll go
gather my cattle.
Shouldn't we bury them?
Yeah, let's get at it.
Now, that's her story,
that's what's
happened to her.
I don't think anybody
needs to ask any questions.
Her name is Jenny Watson.
She'll be riding along with us
until we hit Silver Junction.
Well?
Nice to know you.
Now, it just so happens
we have some cows
that could stand
a little looking at, too.
So let's get moving!
Say, Rowdy.
Keep an eye on her,
will you?
Oh, sure thing.
And I'll have Wishbone
keep an eye on you.
It isn't often
you see a girl
who can do a man's work
and look pretty doing it.
Pretty?
In these clothes?
Well, a woman starts
thinking about her looks
and she feels better,
you know?
Well, you talk like an expert.
Yeah.
Well...
My dad taught me that saying.
Isn't there anywhere we're
going to stop near a town
so I could buy a dress?
Well, the next town
is Silver Junction.
That's a pay stop
for the men.
When'll we get there?
Well, in about three days.
We'll camp outside of town,
but I don't think
Mr. Favor'd mind
if you rode in
and did some shopping.
In fact, uh...
I'll ride along with you,
if you'd like some company.
Why... I'd be delighted.
The men seem to have
perked up a little.
At least they got
something else
to think about
besides how bad
the chow is.
Could I get you
some more?
Oh, no, thank you.
It's good though.
Aw, you're kidding.
Oh, it's real good, Mushy.
Well, I ain't always going
to be a cook's louse.
I'm just doing it
for a while to help out.
Oh, he's going
to be a real gunslinger.
Ain't that right, Mushy?
Show her how fast
you can draw, Mushy.
Fast as greased
lightening he is.
Only trouble is,
he can't hit nothing.
Well, I can hit.
I plugged a coin
the other day.
Right through the middle.
You keep talking big...
someday somebody's
going to wonder
just how good you are.
I never said I'd go
looking for trouble.
Facing a man,
it don't matter how many
coins you can hit.
You had much experience?
Some.
Aw, don't mind him, he's sore
at everything that breathes.
How about dancing
with an old man?
Well...
Oh, come on.
Do you good.
Whoa!
Whoa...!
Oh...
I guess I ain't as young
as I thought I was.
You take over, son.
Come on, Rowdy.
Don't mind you got
two left feet.
Go on, boy.
About time you
change partners.
Yeah, I'll let you know
when I'm through.
I just told you.
You're through.
Well, you'll get
another turn.
Kind of short and sweet.
Yeah.
Smell it?
Trouble.
I hate to break
this up,
but the boss always
gets the last dance.
Kyle, a waltz.
You're an excellent
dancer, Mr. Favor.
Now, if you'd only learn
to smile a little bit.
You looking
for my scalp, too?
Isn't it enough
you've got all the rest?
That should make me angry,
but it doesn't.
Coming from you it doesn't.
Thank you for the dance,
Miss Jenny.
Thank you.
Well, tomorrow's
a working day.
Give them
the bad news, Rowdy.
All right.
Nighthawkers 8:00 to midnight
are, uh, Quince and Scarlet.
Midnight to 4:00
is Kyle and Arnold.
Good night, Miss Jenny.
Good night.
It's been a pleasant evening.
Now, I've scouted
a lot of trails,
but this is the first time
I ever saw one turn into
a dance hall on wheels.
Why, you're just
old fashioned, Pete.
It's the new way
of doing things.
You ain't always
going to be around
when Dave and Rowdy
get ready to tangle.
I'll see you
in the morning, boss.
All right, Jenny.
Let me at him.
Just once more.
Come sneaking up on me,
will you?
All right, cut it out.
Rowdy, get up.
Come on, get up.
You come near her again,
and I'll kill you.
You two can put all the daylight
you want in each other-
after we get to Sedalia.
Until then, the next man
who starts anything
finishes it with me.
You get
out of line again,
and you're through.
It's all over, break it up.
I'm, uh...
I'm sorry, Mr. Favor.
I guess you couldn't
help it.
I-I don't want
you to think
that I did anything
to lead him on.
Forget it.
I... I guess you're sorry
that I-I came along, aren't you?
I will be, Jenny,
if you don't let
me get some sleep.
Oh.
Good night.
Good night, Jenny.
I'm sorry, boss.
I-I just kind of went
loco when that skunk
Dave tried...
Forget it, Rowdy,
forget it.
You know,
she's a nice girl.
I like her.
I like her a lot.
Right now, what I'd like
is some sleep.
Well, I don't mean
the way Dave likes her.
All right, Rowdy.
You don't like her
the way Dave likes her.
Right.
I want it to be
all right with you,
boss, if I talk to her.
You know, so you'll
know I'm not
just shining up to her
like the others.
Well, what I...
What I'm trying
to say is...
I'm sort of serious
about her.
You want to name me
one girl you see
you're not serious about?
I mean it this time.
Oh, I believe that.
You always mean it.
Aw, you don't understand.
It's just that this time
it's a little more sudden
than usual, isn't it?
Maybe.
If you've got anything
against her, boss,
I don't want
to hear about it.
I got nothing against her,
Rowdy, nothing.
You know, maybe you can
do me a good turn.
Like what?
Well, if sometime when
you're talking to her,
you'd... sort of put in
a good word for me.
Y-You were married once.
You know how to talk
to her, you know.
Yeah.
Yeah, I was married.
Well, I... I don't mean
to get personal.
Oh, that's all right, Rowdy.
Well, guess I better try
and get some sleep.
You talk to her?
Hmm?
Oh.
Oh, no, not yet.
Oh.
I'll talk to her.
Morning.
Good morning.
I was wondering if anybody
was going to talk to me.
I thought last night
scared them all away.
They'll get over it.
Not unless it's
all right with you.
Last night when you got angry,
I understood why
they call you Mr. Favor.
They'll do the same for Rowdy
when he gets to be trail boss.
You're just being modest.
No.
Rowdy's a good man.
He's a good boy.
Good grass up ahead if we can
make it before night.
Yeah.
I'll go take a look.
What's your hurry?
I thought last night
taught you a lesson.
I learn hard.
Do you want me to tell Mr. Favor
you've been annoying me again?
I don't think you will.
He might want to know
where you were going
or who you were going to meet
way out here by yourself.
Maybe you'd like to find out.
Later.
Get down.
I said, get down.
What's all this about?
I couldn't help it, Blake.
What happened?
Well, he just followed me.
That's all.
Is that all you have
to say to me?
We heard the shot, Blake.
Bring him in
and bury him.
We got along a lot better
before we met up with her-
when there was just
the three of us.
What's he want
her around for?
Remind me to have a long talk
with you sometime.
What about the others?
It was like you said.
As a matter of fact they,
uh, they made quite
a fuss over me.
You liked that, didn't you?
They treated me like a lady.
You want me to treat you
like a lady?
Oh, Blake.
Don't be so touchy.
What else did you find out,
if anything?
They get paid outside
of Silver Junction.
Are you sure it's outside?
Mm-hmm. Paymaster's going
to ride out to meet them.
That's what I thought.
He one of Favor's crew?
I don't think he's one
of Mr. Favor's pets.
Mr. Favor?
Stop it.
Do you think
Mr. Favor'll miss him?
I guess so.
Why don't you ask if
Mr. Favor's going
to miss me?
You're not going
to be away long enough
for Mr. Favor to miss you.
You'll make out
all right.
Don't worry.
Just to make sure, huh?
We're going
to be
the richest brothers
you ever knew.
Richer even
than some of those fellas
you used to meet
Saturday nights.
They still wouldn't let you in.
I don't have to take
that off the likes
of her,
even if she is
your girl.
You know, sometimes I wonder
how a brother of mine
can get to know so little
about women.
Well, you're right
about one thing
without even knowing
you're right.
What's that?
There's going
to be some killing
on account of her.
Whether Blake figures
it or not,
she's going to get
somebody killed.
Somebody we didn't reckon
to be killed.
Maybe herself, huh?
Yeah, maybe.
More likely, maybe not.
No sign of him
anywhere, Mr. Favor.
Aw, Dave can take care
of himself.
He's probably out there
after strays.
Who's got the night herd?
Oh, uh, me,
Barton and Wilbur.
You keep an eye open.
Don't want them
moving around too much.
They got nice full bellies.
Don't want them losing
that good tallow.
They'll need every pound
they can carry
before we hit feeding
country like this again.
Say, uh, boss.
What did she say
when you talked to her?
Say?
Uh, yeah.
Jenny.
Oh, she likes
you fine.
She say that?
Look, Rowdy, I got
enough to do
without playing
matchmaker.
Ask her yourself.
I, uh, haven't seen
you all day.
The herd stretches out
for three miles.
Yeah, I know.
I was riding
back and forth,
sort of looking
for you.
Well, I saw you.
You looked busy.
What'd you want?
Oh...
I just wanted to look at you,
talk to you maybe.
Oh.
That's nice.
That's, uh, very nice.
Well, why not now?
Well, uh...
I'm on night herd
right now, so...
Oh.
Maybe later.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Who is it?!
It's me.
Oh...
What are you
doing out here?
Well, I...
I couldn't sleep.
Somebody bothering you?
Oh, no.
No- nothing
like that.
Well, you better head on back.
Mr. Favor might not like you
wandering around out here
in the middle of the night.
Don't you ever get tired
of thinking
what Mr. Favor would like?
Well, he's the boss.
In other words,
you're afraid of him.
I didn't say that.
You don't have to.
I'm sorry I bothered you,
and it won't happen again.
No, no.
No, wait a minute.
You make everything I say
come out wrong.
I'm just thinking of you.
How would it look
if anybody saw you out here?
They'd think I liked you.
Would they be right?
You don't leave a girl
any pride, do you?
I sneak off from camp
in the middle of the night
just to see you.
And all you do is
just sit there and...
talk.
Come here.
I'm hardly believin'.
Ever since that
awful night, you...
you haven't spoken to me.
I was afraid that you
thought it was my fault.
No... no, no.
Let's go over
by the trees.
Somebody might see us.
Well, I'm on night herd.
Oh, your cows
can do without you
for a little while.
I've been trying
for three days now
to... get up nerve
to tell you how
I feel about you.
Why don't you tell me?
You talk
to her real pretty.
He talked
like a nitwit.
Get your senses back?
I got your gun belt.
Pay attention,
lover boy.
The party's over.
Now, don't try that again.
From now on, you're going
to do what I say,
you hear?
I hear.
Good.
Get back to your horse.
That's the way it goes
sometimes.
Move.
Be nice
and natural now, huh?
All right.
Wait.
You know what
you've got to do now.
Easy does it, huh?
It's me, boss.
What's wrong?
Put that gun down
or I'll blow
your head off.
Either you do as I say
or my brothers kill him
and I'll kill you.
Get up.
Wake everybody up.
Get them lined
up over there
without their guns.
Everybody.
Go ahead.
Your men will do what
you say, no questions asked.
In case it crosses
your mind to be a hero,
you might get away
with it, but he won't.
So you got
a choice to make.
They... took me like a dumb kid.
Shut up.
What do you want?
Just the payroll money
you're going to get.
You've been on the trail
a long time.
Should be a big one.
Learned a long time ago,
against a pat hand,
don't draw
to an inside straight.
You're a smart poker player.
Too bad, lover boy.
Get up.
What's the matter,
Mr. Favor?
I'll tell you later.
Leave it here.
Huh?
Leave it.
Get up, Arnold.
Get up and leave
your gun belt here.
That's the last of them.
Search the wagons?
Yes.
All right, the drive
will go on just like it was.
You take orders from Favor
and he'll
take them from me.
Now, we can't keep an eye
on all of you.
We're not even
going to try.
We'll just stick with these two.
Anybody tries to cut out
and go for help,
they won't be alive
when you get back.
Everybody understand that?
He's saying the words.
Hear him out.
How many other night
herders you got out?
Two.
You.
Pass the word
to them.
Tell them to leave
their guns out there
when they come in.
Tell them Mr. Favor
will be right
here with me.
Beginning to see
how it works?
There's only one thing.
Supposing one
of them doesn't care
what happens to me.
What's to keep him
from going for help?
I'll tell you
why they won't.
Most any man'd
kill a man in a fight
if he was liquored up,
or maybe even over a woman.
But not one of them'd
kill in cold blood.
That's where
I got the edge.
I would.
And they know
I would.
I guess you
would at that.
Keep remembering it,
we'll get along fine.
If you're thinking
of jumping me, relax.
You'll never make it.
That cabin back there
where we found Jenny.
Was there really
anybody in it?
Sure.
Like she told you.
But it wasn't her folks, was it?
Nah.
Two men.
Two worthless old men.
That sickness they died of.
Lead poison?
That's right.
That fire was my idea, though.
Worked, too, huh?
You always use
women in your work?
Yeah.
Easier that way,
less fuss.
How else could
three of us take over
an outfit this big
without somebody
inside to set it up?
Lover boy was
a big help, though.
Have to give him
a bonus for that.
Don't take it
so hard, Rowdy.
You ain't the first man
ever got fooled by a woman.
I guess you
won't be the last.
I'd have staked my life
she was on the level.
Maybe you did.
Three men taking over
this whole outfit.
How'd Mr. Favor let
a thing like that happen?
Well, I been around a long time
and I never yet seen
anybody with a smart answer
for a.45
pointed down your ear.
Nobody alive,
that is.
So what are
we supposed to do,
just sit here and take it?
Well, worse comes to worse,
I got a sure way
to get rid of them.
How's that?
Let you do the cooking.
Well, I'm serious.
So am I.
I could
light out from here
and they wouldn't
know I was gone.
You know what'd happen
to Mr. Favor
if they found out,
don't you?
You think
they'd do it?
I wouldn't want to be
the one to find out.
Well, you've got it all
figured out pretty well.
Except for one thing.
What's that?
What are you
going to do
once you get
the money?
What do you think
we're going to do?
Hang around and get caught?
With a woman along, you will be.
Think so?
Man keeps a woman around
to help him,
not hinder.
The meeting place is
just over that rise.
Will the paymaster be there?
I reckon not.
Want me
to ride into town
and bring
him back, boss?
He'll find out
we're here soon enough.
You can see this dust
for 20 miles.
We'll make camp
and wait for him.
Where are we going
after we get the money?
What do you care?
Was just wondering.
I'll let you know.
She doesn't pay
much attention
to you and your
brother, does she?
She's Blake's girl.
Hey, you don't
like her, do you?
That's none
of your business.
It's a crying shame.
What?
I got a brother.
I know how it is
when a woman moves in.
We had a ranch together.
We used to split
everything 50/50.
Right down the line.
Then he got married
to this girl.
Next thing I knew,
a little funny business
with the books.
Ranch was all in his name.
No, Blake wouldn't
double cross us.
Yeah, yeah.
That's what I thought
about my brother, too.
A man sure
can change
when a woman gets
her hooks into him.
I didn't know Mr. Favor
had a brother.
He don't.
Paymaster's coming,
Mr. Favor.
Stay out of sight.
Good luck, kid.
Hope you get to see
some of that money.
Ah, shut up.
Kid, get up there
with Jeb.
Well, looks like
we're about ready,
huh, Favor?
Kid.
Did Blake tell you
where we're going
after we get the money?
No, not yet.
Seem to you
he's been acting...
different lately?
What do you mean?
Like when Jenny came along.
She don't like us.
She could be putting
ideas in his head.
Like what?
Like maybe... they don't
want us around anymore,
splitting everything
three ways.
Maybe she wants him
to keep all the money
for himself...
so he could spend more
on her.
And what put that idea
in your head?
Blake never tried
to pull nothing on us.
A man can change
when a woman gets
her hooks into him.
You using too
much imagination.
That ain't like you.
Maybe.
But I'm still going
to keep my eyes open.
Jeb!
Kid!
One of your men didn't
believe me, huh?
Don't talk like a fool.
They'd been tipped off
they wouldn't come
riding in like that.
What's he got soldiers
with him for?
How do I know?
Because he's got a lot
of money with him, I guess.
Better be that.
Just be sure
you haven't got
anything up your
sleeve, mister.
Yeah.
Stick with Rowdy.
If anything goes
wrong, shoot him.
You better be sure
nobody got any bright ideas.
All right, you men,
let's get ready.
When they get here,
draw your pay
and keep
your mouth shut.
I'll be right
beside your boss.
For extra insurance,
my brother's
with Rowdy.
So handle yourselves
real easy.
I'm looking
for Gil Favor.
That's me.
Got any identification?
Uh, trail log.
Anybody can carry a trail log.
Well, ask around,
mister.
My men know me.
I'll do
better than that.
This letter's from G. Favor,
trail boss,
asking about certain things.
Now, if you wrote it,
tell me
how it's worded.
Simple as I could make it.
"On our about this date,
"I expect to be ten miles
due north of your town.
"If I miss the date,
keep trying.
"I won't be early,
but I won't be more
than eight days late."
Signed it "G. Favor,"
underlined the name.
That's good enough for me.
Bank sent me out
with your money.
As soon as you count it,
you can sign the receipt.
How come the escort?
Colonel's
a friend of mine.
Outlaws could be
hanging around
between here and town.
I'm responsible
for that money
from the time I sign
out at the bank
till you put your name
on the receipt.
Sit down,
lover boy.
It's all I got left, Mr. Favor.
You're taking
a long time, boss.
Get it over with.
We want to get our hands
on that spending money.
It tallies.
Well, that makes it legal.
Folks in town hope
you let your men
come in and spend
some of it.
Some of us will be in.
Good luck.
Much obliged.
All right, put it back
in the bag, Mr. Favor.
You know, I'm only
stealing from one man.
By the time your men
got through gambling,
it'd all be in one
man's pocket anyway.
Yeah, that is one way
of looking at it.
Hey, Jeb.
Rowdy...
I'm, uh... I'm sorry
it had to be you.
Well, it was nice being
treated like a lady.
I hope someday you'll
find a-a real one.
Put it my saddlebag.
Why don't we divvy it up now?
Because I said so.
Well, maybe that ain't
good enough.
Jeb, you and kid untie
those horses and run them off
five or six miles.
What're you going to be doing?
What's got
into you two?
I asked you
a question, Blake.
Suppose you answer it.
I'm going to stay here
and cover them
till their horses are gone,
or are you too stupid to figure
that out for yourselves?
Jenny going to stay with you?
She'll do whatever I tell her
to do and so will you.
Now move.
No.
Spilt the money now.
We'll split nothing now.
Turn him loose.
He'll lay.
After everything I've done...
I just couldn't pull
the trigger.
Well, uh...
I'll tell them in town.
Maybe it'll help.
I guess we'll be able
to gamble away
our money after all.
Sure hard to figure.
She could use that gun.
If you didn't know better,
you'd think she was a lady.
She is.
Well, um, let's gather
them up, go into town.
Now, the next time
you want to get
Mr. Favor killed,
just be sure
this gun's loaded.
Head 'em up, move 'em out!
?Rollin', rollin', rollin',
rollin', rollin', rollin'?
Keep rollin',
rollin', rollin'?
Though the streams
are swollen?
Keep them dogies rollin'?
Rawhide?
Through rain
and wind and weather?
Hell-bent for leather?
Wishin' my gal
was by my side?
All the things
I'm missin'?
Good vittles,
love and kissin'?
Are waiting
at the end of my ride?
Move 'em on, head 'em up,
head 'em up, move 'em on?
Move 'em on,
head 'em up, rawhide?
Cut 'em out, ride 'em in,
ride 'em in, let 'em out?
Cut 'em out, ride 'em in?
Rawhide...?
?Rollin', rollin', rollin'?
?Rollin', rollin', rollin'...?
Hyah!
Hyah!
?Rollin', rollin', rollin',
rollin', rollin', rollin'?
Hyah!
?Rollin', rollin', rollin'...?
?Rollin', rollin', rollin'?
Hyah!
?Rollin', rollin', rollin'?
Keep movin', movin', movin'?
Though they're disapprovin'?
Keep them dogies movin'?
Rawhide?
Don't try to understand 'em?
Just rope 'em, throw,
and brand 'em?
Soon we'll be livin'
high and wide?
My heart's calculatin'?
My true love will be waitin'?
Be waitin'
at the end of my ride?
Move 'em on, head 'em up,
head 'em up, move 'em on?
Move 'em on, head 'em up,
rawhide?
Cut 'em out, ride 'em in,
ride 'em in, let 'em out?
Cut 'em out, ride 'em in?
Rawhide...?
?Rollin', rollin', rollin'?
?Rollin', rollin', rollin'...?
Hyah!
Hyah!
Rawhide...!?
Hyah!
You run into a lot of things
on a cattle drive
before you get
where you're going.
Stampedes, floods,
sickness, drought.
But one thing's with you
all the time.
You can't get away from it
and you can't lick it.
The same faces, day after day,
week after week.
You look at each other
or you look at the cattle.
After a while,
you can't tell the difference.
I'm getting that way myself.
My name's Gil Favor,
trail boss.
I was just telling Joe
about one time in Wichita
when I drew the pair of fours.
Guess what I come up with?
Aces over fours.
Aces over fours.
I forgot I told you.
Hey, Quince, when you going
to realize something?
What's that?
A good little man
is no match
for a good big man.
Yeah, but did I ever
tell you how much I won?
Oh, let's see,
I think...
The first time I heard it,
it started out at $50,
then it was crowding $300.
Another month,
it'll be $1,000 for sure.
Not a brush fire.
No, and it ain't
Indian smoke either.
That your house?
It was.
Where's everybody else?
There's nobody else.
You live here alone?
My folks died
this morning.
Both of them together?
Well, my father took sick
about a month ago
and my mother got
whatever it was and...
and they wouldn't eat.
And I kept trying
to feed them
and then this morning,
when I walked in the room,
it was all over.
Where are they now?
In there.
Oh.
I-I just...
I couldn't bury them.
Anyway, I figured what
they had might be catching.
It was the only thing
I could think of to do.
Well, I understand, Miss...
I'm Jenny Watson.
Gil Favor.
This is Pete Nolan.
Howdy, ma'am.
Are you the trail boss?
How'd you know that?
Well, you're on the Sedalia
Trail, aren't you?
We could see your dust
all day yesterday.
We figured on making
a deal on our cattle.
We can take care of them,
but what about you?
What are you
going to do?
Oh.
Go up north, I guess.
Any relativesFriends?
No, just me.
Can't let you
try it alone.
Guess you better
come along with us.
You know, I was hoping
you'd ask me.
I... I'm all ready to go.
Oh, don't think I've
forgotten about my folks.
I-I haven't.
It's just that I'm here and...
and they're gone and...
Well, they'd be happy to know
that I'm not alone.
Oh, there's just one thing
I better warn you about.
I-I won't hold you back,
if that's what you mean.
No.
It wasn't that
I was thinking about.
Well... my trail hands, they...
They haven't seen
a woman for some time.
Oh.
Which are you worried about,
me or your men?
Neither.
Just wanted to let you know.
Mind if I look
at your gun for a second?
Anything else
on your mind?
No.
Not that
I can think of.
Then I'll go
gather my cattle.
Shouldn't we bury them?
Yeah, let's get at it.
Now, that's her story,
that's what's
happened to her.
I don't think anybody
needs to ask any questions.
Her name is Jenny Watson.
She'll be riding along with us
until we hit Silver Junction.
Well?
Nice to know you.
Now, it just so happens
we have some cows
that could stand
a little looking at, too.
So let's get moving!
Say, Rowdy.
Keep an eye on her,
will you?
Oh, sure thing.
And I'll have Wishbone
keep an eye on you.
It isn't often
you see a girl
who can do a man's work
and look pretty doing it.
Pretty?
In these clothes?
Well, a woman starts
thinking about her looks
and she feels better,
you know?
Well, you talk like an expert.
Yeah.
Well...
My dad taught me that saying.
Isn't there anywhere we're
going to stop near a town
so I could buy a dress?
Well, the next town
is Silver Junction.
That's a pay stop
for the men.
When'll we get there?
Well, in about three days.
We'll camp outside of town,
but I don't think
Mr. Favor'd mind
if you rode in
and did some shopping.
In fact, uh...
I'll ride along with you,
if you'd like some company.
Why... I'd be delighted.
The men seem to have
perked up a little.
At least they got
something else
to think about
besides how bad
the chow is.
Could I get you
some more?
Oh, no, thank you.
It's good though.
Aw, you're kidding.
Oh, it's real good, Mushy.
Well, I ain't always going
to be a cook's louse.
I'm just doing it
for a while to help out.
Oh, he's going
to be a real gunslinger.
Ain't that right, Mushy?
Show her how fast
you can draw, Mushy.
Fast as greased
lightening he is.
Only trouble is,
he can't hit nothing.
Well, I can hit.
I plugged a coin
the other day.
Right through the middle.
You keep talking big...
someday somebody's
going to wonder
just how good you are.
I never said I'd go
looking for trouble.
Facing a man,
it don't matter how many
coins you can hit.
You had much experience?
Some.
Aw, don't mind him, he's sore
at everything that breathes.
How about dancing
with an old man?
Well...
Oh, come on.
Do you good.
Whoa!
Whoa...!
Oh...
I guess I ain't as young
as I thought I was.
You take over, son.
Come on, Rowdy.
Don't mind you got
two left feet.
Go on, boy.
About time you
change partners.
Yeah, I'll let you know
when I'm through.
I just told you.
You're through.
Well, you'll get
another turn.
Kind of short and sweet.
Yeah.
Smell it?
Trouble.
I hate to break
this up,
but the boss always
gets the last dance.
Kyle, a waltz.
You're an excellent
dancer, Mr. Favor.
Now, if you'd only learn
to smile a little bit.
You looking
for my scalp, too?
Isn't it enough
you've got all the rest?
That should make me angry,
but it doesn't.
Coming from you it doesn't.
Thank you for the dance,
Miss Jenny.
Thank you.
Well, tomorrow's
a working day.
Give them
the bad news, Rowdy.
All right.
Nighthawkers 8:00 to midnight
are, uh, Quince and Scarlet.
Midnight to 4:00
is Kyle and Arnold.
Good night, Miss Jenny.
Good night.
It's been a pleasant evening.
Now, I've scouted
a lot of trails,
but this is the first time
I ever saw one turn into
a dance hall on wheels.
Why, you're just
old fashioned, Pete.
It's the new way
of doing things.
You ain't always
going to be around
when Dave and Rowdy
get ready to tangle.
I'll see you
in the morning, boss.
All right, Jenny.
Let me at him.
Just once more.
Come sneaking up on me,
will you?
All right, cut it out.
Rowdy, get up.
Come on, get up.
You come near her again,
and I'll kill you.
You two can put all the daylight
you want in each other-
after we get to Sedalia.
Until then, the next man
who starts anything
finishes it with me.
You get
out of line again,
and you're through.
It's all over, break it up.
I'm, uh...
I'm sorry, Mr. Favor.
I guess you couldn't
help it.
I-I don't want
you to think
that I did anything
to lead him on.
Forget it.
I... I guess you're sorry
that I-I came along, aren't you?
I will be, Jenny,
if you don't let
me get some sleep.
Oh.
Good night.
Good night, Jenny.
I'm sorry, boss.
I-I just kind of went
loco when that skunk
Dave tried...
Forget it, Rowdy,
forget it.
You know,
she's a nice girl.
I like her.
I like her a lot.
Right now, what I'd like
is some sleep.
Well, I don't mean
the way Dave likes her.
All right, Rowdy.
You don't like her
the way Dave likes her.
Right.
I want it to be
all right with you,
boss, if I talk to her.
You know, so you'll
know I'm not
just shining up to her
like the others.
Well, what I...
What I'm trying
to say is...
I'm sort of serious
about her.
You want to name me
one girl you see
you're not serious about?
I mean it this time.
Oh, I believe that.
You always mean it.
Aw, you don't understand.
It's just that this time
it's a little more sudden
than usual, isn't it?
Maybe.
If you've got anything
against her, boss,
I don't want
to hear about it.
I got nothing against her,
Rowdy, nothing.
You know, maybe you can
do me a good turn.
Like what?
Well, if sometime when
you're talking to her,
you'd... sort of put in
a good word for me.
Y-You were married once.
You know how to talk
to her, you know.
Yeah.
Yeah, I was married.
Well, I... I don't mean
to get personal.
Oh, that's all right, Rowdy.
Well, guess I better try
and get some sleep.
You talk to her?
Hmm?
Oh.
Oh, no, not yet.
Oh.
I'll talk to her.
Morning.
Good morning.
I was wondering if anybody
was going to talk to me.
I thought last night
scared them all away.
They'll get over it.
Not unless it's
all right with you.
Last night when you got angry,
I understood why
they call you Mr. Favor.
They'll do the same for Rowdy
when he gets to be trail boss.
You're just being modest.
No.
Rowdy's a good man.
He's a good boy.
Good grass up ahead if we can
make it before night.
Yeah.
I'll go take a look.
What's your hurry?
I thought last night
taught you a lesson.
I learn hard.
Do you want me to tell Mr. Favor
you've been annoying me again?
I don't think you will.
He might want to know
where you were going
or who you were going to meet
way out here by yourself.
Maybe you'd like to find out.
Later.
Get down.
I said, get down.
What's all this about?
I couldn't help it, Blake.
What happened?
Well, he just followed me.
That's all.
Is that all you have
to say to me?
We heard the shot, Blake.
Bring him in
and bury him.
We got along a lot better
before we met up with her-
when there was just
the three of us.
What's he want
her around for?
Remind me to have a long talk
with you sometime.
What about the others?
It was like you said.
As a matter of fact they,
uh, they made quite
a fuss over me.
You liked that, didn't you?
They treated me like a lady.
You want me to treat you
like a lady?
Oh, Blake.
Don't be so touchy.
What else did you find out,
if anything?
They get paid outside
of Silver Junction.
Are you sure it's outside?
Mm-hmm. Paymaster's going
to ride out to meet them.
That's what I thought.
He one of Favor's crew?
I don't think he's one
of Mr. Favor's pets.
Mr. Favor?
Stop it.
Do you think
Mr. Favor'll miss him?
I guess so.
Why don't you ask if
Mr. Favor's going
to miss me?
You're not going
to be away long enough
for Mr. Favor to miss you.
You'll make out
all right.
Don't worry.
Just to make sure, huh?
We're going
to be
the richest brothers
you ever knew.
Richer even
than some of those fellas
you used to meet
Saturday nights.
They still wouldn't let you in.
I don't have to take
that off the likes
of her,
even if she is
your girl.
You know, sometimes I wonder
how a brother of mine
can get to know so little
about women.
Well, you're right
about one thing
without even knowing
you're right.
What's that?
There's going
to be some killing
on account of her.
Whether Blake figures
it or not,
she's going to get
somebody killed.
Somebody we didn't reckon
to be killed.
Maybe herself, huh?
Yeah, maybe.
More likely, maybe not.
No sign of him
anywhere, Mr. Favor.
Aw, Dave can take care
of himself.
He's probably out there
after strays.
Who's got the night herd?
Oh, uh, me,
Barton and Wilbur.
You keep an eye open.
Don't want them
moving around too much.
They got nice full bellies.
Don't want them losing
that good tallow.
They'll need every pound
they can carry
before we hit feeding
country like this again.
Say, uh, boss.
What did she say
when you talked to her?
Say?
Uh, yeah.
Jenny.
Oh, she likes
you fine.
She say that?
Look, Rowdy, I got
enough to do
without playing
matchmaker.
Ask her yourself.
I, uh, haven't seen
you all day.
The herd stretches out
for three miles.
Yeah, I know.
I was riding
back and forth,
sort of looking
for you.
Well, I saw you.
You looked busy.
What'd you want?
Oh...
I just wanted to look at you,
talk to you maybe.
Oh.
That's nice.
That's, uh, very nice.
Well, why not now?
Well, uh...
I'm on night herd
right now, so...
Oh.
Maybe later.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Who is it?!
It's me.
Oh...
What are you
doing out here?
Well, I...
I couldn't sleep.
Somebody bothering you?
Oh, no.
No- nothing
like that.
Well, you better head on back.
Mr. Favor might not like you
wandering around out here
in the middle of the night.
Don't you ever get tired
of thinking
what Mr. Favor would like?
Well, he's the boss.
In other words,
you're afraid of him.
I didn't say that.
You don't have to.
I'm sorry I bothered you,
and it won't happen again.
No, no.
No, wait a minute.
You make everything I say
come out wrong.
I'm just thinking of you.
How would it look
if anybody saw you out here?
They'd think I liked you.
Would they be right?
You don't leave a girl
any pride, do you?
I sneak off from camp
in the middle of the night
just to see you.
And all you do is
just sit there and...
talk.
Come here.
I'm hardly believin'.
Ever since that
awful night, you...
you haven't spoken to me.
I was afraid that you
thought it was my fault.
No... no, no.
Let's go over
by the trees.
Somebody might see us.
Well, I'm on night herd.
Oh, your cows
can do without you
for a little while.
I've been trying
for three days now
to... get up nerve
to tell you how
I feel about you.
Why don't you tell me?
You talk
to her real pretty.
He talked
like a nitwit.
Get your senses back?
I got your gun belt.
Pay attention,
lover boy.
The party's over.
Now, don't try that again.
From now on, you're going
to do what I say,
you hear?
I hear.
Good.
Get back to your horse.
That's the way it goes
sometimes.
Move.
Be nice
and natural now, huh?
All right.
Wait.
You know what
you've got to do now.
Easy does it, huh?
It's me, boss.
What's wrong?
Put that gun down
or I'll blow
your head off.
Either you do as I say
or my brothers kill him
and I'll kill you.
Get up.
Wake everybody up.
Get them lined
up over there
without their guns.
Everybody.
Go ahead.
Your men will do what
you say, no questions asked.
In case it crosses
your mind to be a hero,
you might get away
with it, but he won't.
So you got
a choice to make.
They... took me like a dumb kid.
Shut up.
What do you want?
Just the payroll money
you're going to get.
You've been on the trail
a long time.
Should be a big one.
Learned a long time ago,
against a pat hand,
don't draw
to an inside straight.
You're a smart poker player.
Too bad, lover boy.
Get up.
What's the matter,
Mr. Favor?
I'll tell you later.
Leave it here.
Huh?
Leave it.
Get up, Arnold.
Get up and leave
your gun belt here.
That's the last of them.
Search the wagons?
Yes.
All right, the drive
will go on just like it was.
You take orders from Favor
and he'll
take them from me.
Now, we can't keep an eye
on all of you.
We're not even
going to try.
We'll just stick with these two.
Anybody tries to cut out
and go for help,
they won't be alive
when you get back.
Everybody understand that?
He's saying the words.
Hear him out.
How many other night
herders you got out?
Two.
You.
Pass the word
to them.
Tell them to leave
their guns out there
when they come in.
Tell them Mr. Favor
will be right
here with me.
Beginning to see
how it works?
There's only one thing.
Supposing one
of them doesn't care
what happens to me.
What's to keep him
from going for help?
I'll tell you
why they won't.
Most any man'd
kill a man in a fight
if he was liquored up,
or maybe even over a woman.
But not one of them'd
kill in cold blood.
That's where
I got the edge.
I would.
And they know
I would.
I guess you
would at that.
Keep remembering it,
we'll get along fine.
If you're thinking
of jumping me, relax.
You'll never make it.
That cabin back there
where we found Jenny.
Was there really
anybody in it?
Sure.
Like she told you.
But it wasn't her folks, was it?
Nah.
Two men.
Two worthless old men.
That sickness they died of.
Lead poison?
That's right.
That fire was my idea, though.
Worked, too, huh?
You always use
women in your work?
Yeah.
Easier that way,
less fuss.
How else could
three of us take over
an outfit this big
without somebody
inside to set it up?
Lover boy was
a big help, though.
Have to give him
a bonus for that.
Don't take it
so hard, Rowdy.
You ain't the first man
ever got fooled by a woman.
I guess you
won't be the last.
I'd have staked my life
she was on the level.
Maybe you did.
Three men taking over
this whole outfit.
How'd Mr. Favor let
a thing like that happen?
Well, I been around a long time
and I never yet seen
anybody with a smart answer
for a.45
pointed down your ear.
Nobody alive,
that is.
So what are
we supposed to do,
just sit here and take it?
Well, worse comes to worse,
I got a sure way
to get rid of them.
How's that?
Let you do the cooking.
Well, I'm serious.
So am I.
I could
light out from here
and they wouldn't
know I was gone.
You know what'd happen
to Mr. Favor
if they found out,
don't you?
You think
they'd do it?
I wouldn't want to be
the one to find out.
Well, you've got it all
figured out pretty well.
Except for one thing.
What's that?
What are you
going to do
once you get
the money?
What do you think
we're going to do?
Hang around and get caught?
With a woman along, you will be.
Think so?
Man keeps a woman around
to help him,
not hinder.
The meeting place is
just over that rise.
Will the paymaster be there?
I reckon not.
Want me
to ride into town
and bring
him back, boss?
He'll find out
we're here soon enough.
You can see this dust
for 20 miles.
We'll make camp
and wait for him.
Where are we going
after we get the money?
What do you care?
Was just wondering.
I'll let you know.
She doesn't pay
much attention
to you and your
brother, does she?
She's Blake's girl.
Hey, you don't
like her, do you?
That's none
of your business.
It's a crying shame.
What?
I got a brother.
I know how it is
when a woman moves in.
We had a ranch together.
We used to split
everything 50/50.
Right down the line.
Then he got married
to this girl.
Next thing I knew,
a little funny business
with the books.
Ranch was all in his name.
No, Blake wouldn't
double cross us.
Yeah, yeah.
That's what I thought
about my brother, too.
A man sure
can change
when a woman gets
her hooks into him.
I didn't know Mr. Favor
had a brother.
He don't.
Paymaster's coming,
Mr. Favor.
Stay out of sight.
Good luck, kid.
Hope you get to see
some of that money.
Ah, shut up.
Kid, get up there
with Jeb.
Well, looks like
we're about ready,
huh, Favor?
Kid.
Did Blake tell you
where we're going
after we get the money?
No, not yet.
Seem to you
he's been acting...
different lately?
What do you mean?
Like when Jenny came along.
She don't like us.
She could be putting
ideas in his head.
Like what?
Like maybe... they don't
want us around anymore,
splitting everything
three ways.
Maybe she wants him
to keep all the money
for himself...
so he could spend more
on her.
And what put that idea
in your head?
Blake never tried
to pull nothing on us.
A man can change
when a woman gets
her hooks into him.
You using too
much imagination.
That ain't like you.
Maybe.
But I'm still going
to keep my eyes open.
Jeb!
Kid!
One of your men didn't
believe me, huh?
Don't talk like a fool.
They'd been tipped off
they wouldn't come
riding in like that.
What's he got soldiers
with him for?
How do I know?
Because he's got a lot
of money with him, I guess.
Better be that.
Just be sure
you haven't got
anything up your
sleeve, mister.
Yeah.
Stick with Rowdy.
If anything goes
wrong, shoot him.
You better be sure
nobody got any bright ideas.
All right, you men,
let's get ready.
When they get here,
draw your pay
and keep
your mouth shut.
I'll be right
beside your boss.
For extra insurance,
my brother's
with Rowdy.
So handle yourselves
real easy.
I'm looking
for Gil Favor.
That's me.
Got any identification?
Uh, trail log.
Anybody can carry a trail log.
Well, ask around,
mister.
My men know me.
I'll do
better than that.
This letter's from G. Favor,
trail boss,
asking about certain things.
Now, if you wrote it,
tell me
how it's worded.
Simple as I could make it.
"On our about this date,
"I expect to be ten miles
due north of your town.
"If I miss the date,
keep trying.
"I won't be early,
but I won't be more
than eight days late."
Signed it "G. Favor,"
underlined the name.
That's good enough for me.
Bank sent me out
with your money.
As soon as you count it,
you can sign the receipt.
How come the escort?
Colonel's
a friend of mine.
Outlaws could be
hanging around
between here and town.
I'm responsible
for that money
from the time I sign
out at the bank
till you put your name
on the receipt.
Sit down,
lover boy.
It's all I got left, Mr. Favor.
You're taking
a long time, boss.
Get it over with.
We want to get our hands
on that spending money.
It tallies.
Well, that makes it legal.
Folks in town hope
you let your men
come in and spend
some of it.
Some of us will be in.
Good luck.
Much obliged.
All right, put it back
in the bag, Mr. Favor.
You know, I'm only
stealing from one man.
By the time your men
got through gambling,
it'd all be in one
man's pocket anyway.
Yeah, that is one way
of looking at it.
Hey, Jeb.
Rowdy...
I'm, uh... I'm sorry
it had to be you.
Well, it was nice being
treated like a lady.
I hope someday you'll
find a-a real one.
Put it my saddlebag.
Why don't we divvy it up now?
Because I said so.
Well, maybe that ain't
good enough.
Jeb, you and kid untie
those horses and run them off
five or six miles.
What're you going to be doing?
What's got
into you two?
I asked you
a question, Blake.
Suppose you answer it.
I'm going to stay here
and cover them
till their horses are gone,
or are you too stupid to figure
that out for yourselves?
Jenny going to stay with you?
She'll do whatever I tell her
to do and so will you.
Now move.
No.
Spilt the money now.
We'll split nothing now.
Turn him loose.
He'll lay.
After everything I've done...
I just couldn't pull
the trigger.
Well, uh...
I'll tell them in town.
Maybe it'll help.
I guess we'll be able
to gamble away
our money after all.
Sure hard to figure.
She could use that gun.
If you didn't know better,
you'd think she was a lady.
She is.
Well, um, let's gather
them up, go into town.
Now, the next time
you want to get
Mr. Favor killed,
just be sure
this gun's loaded.
Head 'em up, move 'em out!
?Rollin', rollin', rollin',
rollin', rollin', rollin'?
Keep rollin',
rollin', rollin'?
Though the streams
are swollen?
Keep them dogies rollin'?
Rawhide?
Through rain
and wind and weather?
Hell-bent for leather?
Wishin' my gal
was by my side?
All the things
I'm missin'?
Good vittles,
love and kissin'?
Are waiting
at the end of my ride?
Move 'em on, head 'em up,
head 'em up, move 'em on?
Move 'em on,
head 'em up, rawhide?
Cut 'em out, ride 'em in,
ride 'em in, let 'em out?
Cut 'em out, ride 'em in?
Rawhide...?
?Rollin', rollin', rollin'?
?Rollin', rollin', rollin'...?
Hyah!
Hyah!
?Rollin', rollin', rollin',
rollin', rollin', rollin'?
Hyah!
?Rollin', rollin', rollin'...?