The Young Riders (1989–1992): Season 3, Episode 11 - Good Night Sweet Charlotte - full transcript

Charlotte?

Charlotte?

Charlotte!

Mr. Wicks, please!

Put it away.

Why don't you just
put that away.

Put it away.

No, it's all right!

Well, excuse us.

We didn't know you was
busy, kid.

Hey.



What are you up to?

Whoa.

Hey.

Hey.

Whoa there. Easy, girl.

Do you like it?

Well, yeah, but...

No, it's for Katie. Open it.

Who, me?

Come on, what do you got there?

Nothing.

It looks like something to me.

Here. It's a present.

What are you doing here?



Now?

Sure, it will look
real nice on you.
Gotta make sure it fits.

Tompkins said
I could take it back
if it don't.

Well, yeah, but...

Try it on.

Now?

Louise!

There's someone here to see you.

Hello, Louise.

What?

Or Louise and Charlotte's,
if you'd like.
I'm not particular.

We didn't know you was
busy, kid.

This ain't what it looks like.

It don't look like
nothing to me.

Does it look like
something to you, Cody?

No, it don't look like nothing
to me.

Louise!

Charlotte...

What are you doing here?

I'm sorry to arrive
unannounced like this,

but I just got in town and
I... I couldn't wait to
see you.

You used to have such
beautiful long hair.

What happened to it?

Well,

do you remember that dress
shop we always used
to talk about?

Yeah.

But I just got in town and
I... I couldn't wait to
see you.

Hmm.

Louise and I go back
a long ways.

Charlotte, why don't you and I
go for a little walk?

Yeah.

Sort of. I mean, that
was a long time ago.

Not to me.

What are you doing here,
Charlotte?

Well,

Those fine ladies will never
look down their nose
at me again.

Not to me.

I saved up some money,
and from what I've seen,
I'd say rock creek

It's not so bad.

What about wicks?

I saved up some money,
and from what I've seen,
I'd say rock creek

could sure use a place like
Charlotte and Louise's fashion
emporium, don't you?

I was wondering if...

Don't worry.

The hotel's real nice.

I'll take your bag.

What about him?

He let you go?

It's so good to see you.

Excuse me, uh, young man,
but you look exhausted.

Why don't you let me take that?

I can handle it.

No, really, please.

I cut it off a long time ago.

The company
would fire me if they knew
I was a girl.

That's terrible!

Well, you must be tired.

Yeah, I suppose I could
do with some freshening up.

I was wondering if...

Didn't have a choice.

He had his henchmen beat up
on the wrong man.

Hello, Lou.

Otis, got any rooms?

He had his henchmen beat up
on the wrong man.

Me and the girls gave him
a beautiful funeral.

It was the best party
St. Jo's seen in years.

Well, you must be tired.

Otis, got any rooms?

Uh, it depends.
What size bed do you need?

A single will do just fine.

Travis McKay, at your service.

I'll take your bag.

Thank you very much.

Uh-huh.

Excuse me, uh, young man,
but you look exhausted.

Third door on the left.

Thank you very much.

A single will do just fine.

It's for the lady.

Oh, uh, I think we've
got something.

Will you be staying long?

I certainly hope so.

All right. Room 12.
Sign here.

It seems we're gonna
be neighbors.

Charlotte Rowen.

Are you all right?

Kid, please.

I said stop it!

Charlotte Rowen.

And this is...

Lou McCloud.

I'm her cousin.

I'm very honored to make your
acquaintance.

You're gonna waste
away to nothing.

Nothing but skin and bones.

Stop it.

Of course,
it's nice skin and bones.

I said stop it!

I'd better get back.

Mmm.

You get some rest and
you'll be up to
traveling in no time.

I also left you some
food and plenty of water.

Are you all right?

You hardly ate a thing
at supper.

Yeah?

Ain't hungry is all.

You're gonna waste
away to nothing.

Well, I gotta get going now.

Well, you were this morning,
'til that lady got here.
Who is she, anyway?

Kid, please.

What's wrong?

I ain't in the mood to be
tickled, that's all.

Well, you were this morning,
'til that lady got here.
Who is she, anyway?

You're gonna be just fine.

All right.

Never mind.

Well, I gotta get going now.

You see,
some people are gonna be
wondering about me.

I also left you some
food and plenty of water.

So...

Now, I bandaged up those
wounds for you.

You get some rest and
you'll be up to
traveling in no time.

Where did you take her?

She gave me one of them, too.

Told me forget
I'd ever seen her.

So...

I'd best be going.

What did she look like?

Let's see.

A hell of a town, Mr. Wicks.

You gotta figure some of your
people will be around
this way soon.

Told me forget
I'd ever seen her.

Well, maybe this one will help
you remember.

Let's see.

She had brown hair,
green eyes, a pretty dress.

A real head-Turner.

What about her?

I Don t suppose I need to tell
you what a fine woman she is.

A real head-Turner.

She carried an old, beat-up
carpet bag.

Where did you take her?

Mr. McCloud?

Travis McKay, from the hotel.
The desk clerk told me that
you worked here.

I left her off in rock creek.

A hell of a town, Mr. Wicks.

Good, you're awake.

I'm terribly sorry to disturb
you at your place of
employment, but there's a...

A personal matter of some
delicacy I wish
to discuss with you.

Yeah!

Well, then perhaps I could
take you both
to supper before she goes.

Well, I...

Travis McKay, from the hotel.
The desk clerk told me that
you worked here.

What can I do for you,
Mr. McKay?

I'm terribly sorry to disturb
you at your place of
employment, but there's a...

A personal matter of some
delicacy I wish
to discuss with you.

It concerns your cousin,
Ms. Rowen.

Well, it only proper that
I announce my intentions.

Intentions?

I wish to court her,
Mr. McCloud,

I Don t suppose I need to tell
you what a fine woman she is.

And since you seem
to be her closest relative,
I thought,

well, it only proper that
I announce my intentions.

Well, I wouldn't, but I...
I think she'll be
leaving town soon.

Well, then perhaps I could
take you both
to supper before she goes.

I wish to court her,
Mr. McCloud,

if you don't have
any objections.

Well, I wouldn't, but I...
I think she'll be
leaving town soon.

I... I want you to
know I deeply
appreciate this.

I had
a hell of a time stopping
it last time.

I'm not your enemy!

I guess that would be all right.

Thanks.

I... I want you to
know I deeply
appreciate this.

Yeah!

You wouldn't happen to speak
English, would you?

Good, you're awake.

You hungry?

Now, wait, take it
easy there before you start
bleeding again.

I had
a hell of a time stopping
it last time.

I'm not your enemy!

Look, I'm hickok.

My name is hickok.

You wouldn't happen to speak
English, would you?

No, I didn't think so.

Look, I'm hickok.

Oh. Well, uh... how about
I just call you bill?

I got an uncle named
bill. He's ornery as
a pole cat.

My name is hickok.

Lou, who is Charlotte?

Oh. Well, uh... how about
I just call you bill?

Your home, you know?

Where's your home?

Where's your home?

I got an uncle named
bill. He's ornery as
a pole cat.

You kind of remind me of him.

So where you from?

Your home, you know?

I've been around longer than
you, seen different things.

I wouldn't be so
sure about that.

I know how something like that
can happen to a woman, and it
ain't always her fault.

Yeah? Well, most folks don't
see it that way.

Across the river.

Up in the high country?

Oh.

- Hi.
- Hi.

You all right?

Yeah.

Someone I used to know.

She's a prostitute, isn't she?

How did you know?

I've been around longer than
you, seen different things.

I would.

You ashamed of having her
for a friend?

Yeah? Well, most folks don't
see it that way.

Well, that's their problem,
isn't it?

Oh, to tell you the truth,
I don't take much with
it myself, but...

That's all that matters.
Not... not what
other people think.

I don't know.

Louise,

I know how something like that
can happen to a woman, and it
ain't always her fault.

That would come over
people's faces when they'd
see me in the street.

After a while,
I got used to it.
It didn't bother me so much.

Thank you, Mr. Branch.

My pleasure.

Oh, to tell you the truth,
I don't take much with
it myself, but...

It ain't easy for a woman
on her own out here.

As long as she
respects herself
and doesn't harm anyone,

that's all that matters.
Not... not what
other people think.

Well, partner...

- What do you think?
- What do you think?

I know it doesn't look like
much now, but with
a little work...

What are you talking about?

When I saw you
come out of that
barn yesterday,

you had that same
look on your face.

Kind of took me by surprise.
I never expected it from you.

Charlotte, you can't stay here.

Why not?

You just can't, that's all.

What do you think?

I know it doesn't look like
much now, but with
a little work...

What are you talking about?

Our new store, silly.

I just told Mr. Branch we'd
take it, and I've saved up
enough money,

so rent won't be
a problem at all.

Charlotte, I never
agreed to this.

Well, then... I guess
I'll just have to go it alone.

Charlotte, you can't stay here.

Kind of took me by surprise.
I never expected it from you.

I m sorry, Charlotte.
I just meant that...

I know what you meant.

You just can't, that's all.

You know, there used
to be a look

that would come over
people's faces when they'd
see me in the street.

You're going to be
our chaperone.

After a while,
I got used to it.
It didn't bother me so much.

When I saw you
come out of that
barn yesterday,

What are you talking about?

It's me... Charlie frank.

Come on, you know me.

I know what you meant.

And you listen to me.

I want to forget
the past as much as
you do, probably more.

I think you owe me that much.

You're right.

I want to forget
the past as much as
you do, probably more.

All I'm asking for is a chance
to start fresh, to make
a new life for myself.

A good life, like you did.

Now, if you don't want to be
my partner, that's fine.
I'll do it myself.

All I'm asking for
is a chance, Louise.

I think you owe me that much.

Now, come on, I want to show
you my new dress.

Travis has invited us to dinner.

You're going to be
our chaperone.

You're right.

I'm sorry.

Come on, you know me.

I used to be one of
your best customers...

Until my wife found out.

Well, then we'll speak
no more about it.

Now, come on, I want to show
you my new dress.

Good. Now get out of here and
don't you bother her again.

The morning after it happened...

Charlotte snuck me
out of there and, uh,

you know, Travis is a fairly
important man,
being a banker and all.

Do you know
what I like about him most?

He reminds me of a little boy.

I know what you mean.

Is that you, Ms. Charlotte?

Hot damn! I must
have died
and gone to heaven.

I'm sorry, but I don't believe
I know you.

What are you talking about?

Let's get out of here,
Charlotte.

You must have
mistaken me for someone else.
Now, if you'll excuse us.

Until my wife found out.

Of course, she's not my
wife any more.

Let's get out of here,
Charlotte.

You must have
mistaken me for someone else.
Now, if you'll excuse us.

A man don't forget the
best loving he ever had.

I'll prove it to you, too.

Listen, mister...

If the lady says she's never
seen you before, she's never
seen you before. Understand?

Good. Now get out of here and
don't you bother her again.

Come on, Charlotte.

I hope you know who to use
this on.

Hang in there.

Hold on, hold on.
You're gonna be all right.

Would you like to come in?

Thank you.

So, what can I do for you?

UN, I don't know exactly how
to say this...

Just spit it out. That's the
best way I know.

It's all right. Hang in there.

Hang in there.

Ms. Rowen, I hope I'm not
bothering you.

- Lou, I didn't...
- I said get out!

Let's just take a look.

Oh, look at that.

Tell you what it is about
me that troubles
her so much?

Yeah.

Maybe you should ask her.

Well, I did, but she... she
doesn't want to talk about it.

Well, then, I don't
think I should either.
Do you?

Ms. Rowen, I hope I'm not
bothering you.

No, not at all. You're the one
they call "the kid," right?

That's right.

Would you like to come in?

I don't know about you, but I
couldn't eat another bite.

Okay, uh, it's about Lou.

Now I don't mean to pry
or anything, but
ever since you got here,

she hasn't been herself.

Uh, I was wondering
if you could...

Tell you what it is about
me that troubles
her so much?

I don't know.

Maybe you should ask her.

I guess not.

What are you doing here, kid?

Well you wouldn't tell me what
was wrong, so...

Well, then, I don't
think I should either.
Do you?

I guess not.

Yeah? What for?

To have someone
who cares so much.

Well you wouldn't tell me what
was wrong, so...

Get out.

- Lou, I didn't...
- I said get out!

Feeling better?

He's a nice man.

Come on, Travis is gonna be
waiting for us.

Don't you think
you're being
a little hard on him?

That's my problem, not yours.

If you ask me, you're lucky.

Yeah? What for?

Oh, excuse me, uh... I seem to
have left
my cigar case back inside.

Don't go away.

Well, next time you'll have
to try some home cooking.

Oh, excuse me, uh... I seem to
have left
my cigar case back inside.

And what's not to love?

I don't know, but don't you
think you're rushing
things a little?

Louise, I've dreamed about
being with someone like him
for a long time,

I don't know about you, but I
couldn't eat another bite.

Well, next time you'll have
to try some home cooking.

Having a normal life,
like anyone else.

There's nothing wrong
with that, is there?

Sometimes these things
are more trouble
than they're worth.

You know, I didn't think
it was possible, but I...
I believe I'm falling in love.

Charlotte, you hardly know him.

I know he's considerate, shy,
romantic, kind of clumsy.

That would suit me
just fine, Mr. McKay.

He's a nice man.

You know, I didn't think
it was possible, but I...
I believe I'm falling in love.

I know he's considerate, shy,
romantic, kind of clumsy.

And what's not to love?

Louise, I've dreamed about
being with someone like him
for a long time,

and settling down.

Having a normal life,
like anyone else.

Uh, no, thanks. I... I got to
get back to the station.

Thanks again for supper.

Care for a cigar, Lou?

Uh, no, thanks. I... I got to
get back to the station.

Mmm!

Would a stroll through
the streets of our fair city
meet with your approval?

That would suit me
just fine, Mr. McKay.

It is an uncommonly
beautiful day, Ms. Rowen.

Would a stroll through
the streets of our fair city
meet with your approval?

I just saw him go
into the saloon.

How did he find me?

I don't know, but I got
a feeling you led him here.

-What's wrong?
-Family business.
No time to explain.

Lou, what...

What are you doing?

It's nothing compared to what
he made off of me
all those years.

You know what he's like,
Louise. I couldn't live like
that any more.

What are you doing?

Wicks isn't dead. He's here.

I just saw him go
into the saloon.

I can't go back there!

Get a couple of horses.

Charlotte, you've got to come
with me right now!

-What's wrong?
-Family business.
No time to explain.

I don't know, but I got
a feeling you led him here.

Now, what does he want?
And don't you lie to me.

I stole his money.

I only took what was
coming to me.

It's nothing compared to what
he made off of me
all those years.

You know what he's like,
Louise. I couldn't live like
that any more.

Now, I helped you. Now you've
got to help me now!

Please, I'll do whatever
you say. I just...

I can't go back there!

Get a couple of horses.

Wait here. It...
It'll just take a minute.

You stole some money from me,
and I got
a warrant for your arrest.

We leave in the morning.

I'm not coming back.

I'll never come back.

Either way, he killed her.
You got to arrest him.

As soon as I find him,
I'll talk to him.

But you got to know there was
another fellow there,

Well, I'm glad you've come
to your senses.

What the hell?

Oh, my god!

I'll never come back.

I don't think that's
your choice.

So, why don't you take me to it,

and then we'll both go home.

Charlotte?

What was that?

I don't know!

What the hell?

Don't move, either of you.

Do you know him too?

Louise, there's something
you ain't telling me.

What is it?

Said nobody made her do nothing.

Charlotte told me that he
was after her.

Said she had some money he
thought was his and that he'd
do anything to get it back.

She's crazy. She's just crazy,
that's all.

Charlotte?

Who is this wicks fellow anyway?

Someone she used to know.

Do you know him too?

Oh, my god!

Either way, he killed her.
You got to arrest him.

Women...

♪ A few more days
to tote the weary load

but you got to know there was
another fellow there,

she took his gun
and shot herself.

Said she was acting crazy.

Said nobody made her do nothing.

How the hell can I help you
if you won't tell me
what you know?

Because I can't, all right?

♪ In my

said she had some money he
thought was his and that he'd
do anything to get it back.

Who is this wicks fellow anyway?

♪ A few more days
to tote the weary load

♪ in my

what is it?

Nothing that matters.

Why don't you let me be
the judge of that?

I'm sorry, teaspoon.

How the hell can I help you
if you won't tell me
what you know?

Well, if you don't like it,
you try it.

Women...

She was beautiful, wasn't she?

Yeah.

That woman had more heart...

What?

All right, you can sing. Even
if the words are funny.

Excuse me.

Excuse me. Look, I know it's
a terrible time, but Ms. Rowen
was a friend of the family.

I was just wondering if you
know who that, uh,
young fellow is over there?

Do you know him well?

I used to.

That woman had more heart...

More spirit...

Excuse me.

I was just wondering if you
know who that, uh,
young fellow is over there?

That's Charlotte's cousin.
Lou.

Why did you do it, kid?

What did you
think you'd find out?

Thanks.

I used to.

Excuse me. Look, I know it's
a terrible time, but Ms. Rowen
was a friend of the family.

I'm not going anywhere.

That's Charlotte's cousin.
Lou.

Lou?

Thanks.

Lou...

Otis brought her
things over from the hotel.

I don't know.

Why her showing up
upset you so much, I guess.

- Hi, Rachel.
- Hi.

I think I'll go change
out of these clothes.

I'm sorry I went to see
Charlotte.

I had no call
prying into your
life like that.

Otis brought her
things over from the hotel.

Wasn't her.

She was my friend.

Lou, I don't want to crowd
you. I really don't.

I just care about you is all.

I know.

Kid...

Don't go.

I can't help wanting
to know more.

Don't go.

I'm not going anywhere.

Louise!

Bad dream?

That man at the funeral...

You're all grown up, Louise.

Care to join me?

After I...
I left the orphanage,

bad dream?

What are you doing up?

Same as you, I guess.

Care to join me?

It's all right. You
don't have to talk about it
if you don't want to.

I don't know.

Wicks said he'd give me one.

Who is he?

His name is wicks.

Come here.

We had a bad winter
and I needed a job and...

The morning after it happened...

Maybe it's time I did.

They gave me a job
doing laundry and...

And it was a while
before I figured out what kind
of place it was.

Charlotte was the
only one who was nice to me.

After I...
I left the orphanage,

I ended up in St. Jo and...

It's all right,
it wasn't your fault.

He took me to a house and
there were a bunch of
ladies living there.

One night, uh, about a...

A year later, he...
He came into my room.

They gave me a job
doing laundry and...

Charlotte snuck me
out of there and, uh,

she got me a...

A ticket for the stage to...
To St. Louis and...

What did he do to you, Louise?

A ticket for the stage to...
To St. Louis and...

A year later, he...
He came into my room.

Figured it was safer that way.

Probably was.

The morning after it happened...

Nobody can blame you for
hating him.

And started dressing like a boy.

Figured it was safer that way.

After I got there,

I cut off all my hair

I don't care who
pulled the trigger.

I've always been too ashamed
to tell anybody
what he did to me.

Oh...

You know, I never thanked her.

You told me, and that's a start.

I don't care who
pulled the trigger.

Wicks killed her, Rachel.

You all right?

I've always been too ashamed
to tell anybody
what he did to me.

Oh...

I'm looking for a Lou McCloud.

He's out on a ride.
He'll be back soon.

It's okay. It's okay.

Whoa! Hold on to him,
bill!

You know, before I ran into
you, uh, I was planning on
doing a little fishing.

When you
heal up, maybe we can go.

Sound good to you?

Yeah, fishing.

Drop the gun, Louise.

Oh, a fishing trip is sounding
better and better to me.

Fishing.

Come on, let's get you up.

Come on.

Whoa.

Excuse me. I don't mean to
bother you,
but, uh...

I was a friend of
Ms. Rowen's.

I'm looking for a Lou McCloud.

Oh, good, good.

Thanks. I'll be back.

Drop the gun, Louise.

You know,
I had thought there was
something familiar about you,

whoa.

You should have
changed your name.

Oh, before I forget,

if you see her before I do,
tell her, uh, this
fellow came looking for her.

What do you want?

Your friend Charlotte stole
some money from me,

and I've come to retrieve it.

But I got to tell you that
disguise does not become you.

What do you want?

And I've come to retrieve it.

Go to hell.

You're gonna get the
money for me.

If you see her before I do,
tell her, uh, this
fellow came looking for her.

Wait, what fellow?

Come on!

You touch me and
I swear I'll kill you.

Really now?

Shouldn't Lou have been back
by now?

Ah, it's a warm day. Probably
didn't want
to push her horse too hard.

Oh, before I forget,

Really now?

If I don't you're gonna have
to kill me.

Either way, you won't get your
damn money.

Come on!

Keep moving.

All right, that's far enough.

You touch me and
I swear I'll kill you.

It's been a long time, Louise.

You were nothing
but a frightened little
girl back then.

Well, you may be a grown woman
now, but inside you're still

a frightened little girl, right?

Either way, you won't get your
damn money.

No, no, no, no.

You don't understand.

A frightened little girl, right?

You were nothing
but a frightened little
girl back then.

Remember?

You're all grown up, Louise.

Well, you may be a grown woman
now, but inside you're still

This is for Charlotte.

Charlotte killed herself,
I had nothing to do with it.

You're not gonna shoot me.

You don't have it in you.

No?

How does it feel having
someone else in control?

Afraid?

I think you're real afraid.

Don't move!

How does it feel having
someone else in control?

Charlotte killed herself,
I had nothing to do with it.

Like hell.

You're not gonna shoot me.

Damn you, answer me!
Do you like it?

Lou!

Get out of here, kid!

Why? So you can murder him?

Maybe.

And it stopped the bleeding
just like that.

We don't have any lineament,
but this
ought to work just fine.

I think you're real afraid.

You should be.

How does it feel, wicks?
You like it?

Damn you, answer me!
Do you like it?

Get out of here, kid!

Well, all right.

Take care of him, kid.

You see, I got shot this one
time and, uh, my friend
teaspoon he...

He mixed up this salve of
horse lineament, gun powder,
and mountain water.

And it stopped the bleeding
just like that.

Now, bill,

this here is gonna
sting a little bit,
but I'm sure that you...

You see, I got shot this one
time and, uh, my friend
teaspoon he...

Don't smell half as bad neither.

Bill?

Bill?

We don't have any lineament,
but this
ought to work just fine.

At least you'll be
getting to where you're going
soon, huh?

And then you'll be around
folks who can take care of you
a lot better than me.

You'd like teaspoon.

He's in rock creek,
where I'm going.

At least you'll be
getting to where you're going
soon, huh?

This here is gonna
sting a little bit,
but I'm sure that you...

Bill?

And then you'll be around
folks who can take care of you
a lot better than me.

I only knew her a few days,

but I loved Charlotte.

Not in so many words, but I
knew.

I loved her for who she was,

but you caused enough trouble
to be my guest for a while.

Bring him in, kid.

Travis!

Her laugh...

The way she'd look at me.

You may not have shot
Ms. Rowen,

but you caused enough trouble
to be my guest for a while.

Travis!

She made me feel special, i'd
never felt that way before.

You don't have to.

I want to.

She made me feel special, i'd
never felt that way before.

I think she did.

I pray to god she knew that.

I could have helped her get
over her past.

Wicks didn't give us a chance.

She told you?

Not in so many words, but I
knew.

His friend.

Not where she came from.

Kid!

- Hey.
- Hey.

I am ready to talk now.

Mind if I join you?

Why, sure.

I want to.

Then I'm ready to listen.

You honor him

by returning him

who are you?

A friend.

To his people.

He was my son.

I'm sorry.

You honor him

by returning him

He saved my life.

Excuse me.
What song is that?

What was his name?

Red sky, in your words.

Red sky.

My name's hickok.

James hickok.

Safe journey, James hickok.

Thank you.

Excuse me.
What song is that?

The song of
friendship, in your words.

Friendship.