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# Oh, listen

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# Listen well

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# Listen to the legend of Chuck-A-Luck

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# Listen to the song of the gambler's wheel

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# A souvenir from a bygone year

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# Spinning a tale of the old frontier

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# And a man of steel...

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# And a passion that drove him on and on and on

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# It began, they say, one summer day

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# When the sun was blazing down

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# 'Twas back in the early '70s

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# In a little Wyoming town

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# So listen to the legend of Chuck-A-Luck

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# Listen to the wheel of fate

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# As round and round with a whispering sound it spins

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# The old, old story of hate, murder and revenge! #

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Nothing's better than that to make a man agreeable. Especially at midday.

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Why'd you come in town? To kiss you. You oughtn't be away.

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Last calf I had an iron on told me I could come.

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When we get married... Eight days.

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And when we get the ranch... Eight years. I found a name for it.

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Yeah? What is it? Last Cloud Ranch.

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Pretty? Pretty as you.

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Wow! Oh, Vern! Came from Paris in France, the man said.

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Oh, it's beautiful for evening! Fine for stargazing.

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DOORBELL JANGLES Beth, where's everybody?

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The folks yelled, "Come in, Tommy!" and I couldn't make it right then.

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They left! Everybody's gone! I got nothing to do.

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Do it outside. Go on, get out! BARKS LIKE A DOG

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Where is everybody? Town's deserted.

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The Burdens had triplets last night. The whole town went to see them.

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I told Dad I'd keep the store. Kids. We ought to have a lot of them.

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Yes. One every August.

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See you tonight.

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Whitey.

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You wait outside.

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Mister, can I hold your horse? Get away from here.

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Is there anything you'd like to see?

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Yeah. I wanna see what's in the assayer's safe.

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Both of 'em. The one over there too.

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Yes. Yes, all right.

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WOMAN CRIES OUT

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WOMAN SCREAMS

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GUNSHOT

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Hey, hey!

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GUNSHOT

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Vern! Vern!

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I saw him come out the store. Then the other one fired at me.

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He shot at me, the fella with the long white hair. White hair?

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The one that stayed outside.

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No.

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Vern, I don't know how to tell you this. She wasn't spared anything.

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Jim...give me your gun.

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Place was empty. Just a girl in a store. Sure looked interesting.

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Could've been, if you didn't chase petticoat! It's not your business.

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The whole town'll be after us. Let's move. We're in this together.

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Let's split it. I'm alone from here. We'll split it in Chuck-A-Luck.

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The tracks lead south, Sheriff. It's Sioux country below here.

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What of it? Let's go!

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I didn't mind being deputised, but I don't wanna be butchered by Indians.

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I'm turning back. That's my feeling, Sheriff.

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I got 50 head of cattle to brand tomorrow. Are you all gutless?

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Come on, we're losing time. I've no authority past this stream.

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There'll be a warrant out for him. What's his description?

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What if she was your wife? Or your daughter? This is as far as we go.

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I'll follow him alone. Don't be a fool!

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You're a raw hand with a gun. Never mind the advice.

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You've all done your duty. Get home. Tell everybody how brave you were.

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Get drunk tonight. I hope you have good dreams.

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I had to do it, that's all, I've told you a dozen times.

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What are you driving at? What are you after? I want my share now.

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I said we split it at Chuck-A-Luck.

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Keep quiet about the girl when we get there.

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Maybe I will, maybe I won't. I'll do what I please.

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Rattlesnake! Look out!

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GUNSHOT

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HOWLS

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The man who was with you, where is he?

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The man who was with you, where is he?

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Water. Water. Talk, or you don't get a drop.

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Where'd he head? Where did he head?

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Chuck-A-Luck. Chuck-A-Luck.

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Chuck-A-Luck?

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# Where and what is Chuck-A-Luck, Chuck-A-Luck?

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# Nobody knows and the dead won't tell

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# So on and on, relentlessly, this man pursues his quest

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# Through autumn and winter

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# Searching the great South West

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# This thing that drives him like a whip will never let him rest

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# Night and day, early and late, he looks for a place

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# Or a town or a face

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# And deep within him burn the fires of hate, murder and revenge! #

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You're new around here, ain't you? Just passing through.

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Did you ever hear of a place called Chuck-A-Luck? Sure.

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They got one at the Royal Flush, down the street.

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Not gambling. You never heard of any other Chuck-A-Luck? I ain't.

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Why don't you try asking over at the courthouse?

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Barber, get another bowl of water. Water comes later...

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I want it now. Sure. Excuse me.

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Are you on the dodge? What of it?

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I wouldn't talk about Chuck-A-Luck so free if I were you. Why not?

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Altar Keane wouldn't like it.

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Where'd you hear about Chuck-A-Luck, why are you asking about it?

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I'm supposed to meet somebody there. Who? I don't know. It could be you.

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Get back there, Barber! Yes, sir.

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You don't know much, but you're sure trying to learn!

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GUNSHOT

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How is he, Doc? He had lacerations and concussion.

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His jugular vein was severed, he has broken ribs and a fractured skull.

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To put it briefly, he's real dead.

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What makes you think he was an outlaw? The way he acted.

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How do I know it was self-defence? I saw his gun!

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It used to be the finest barbershop west of Baxter's Bridge.

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Could this be him? There's something around the eyes.

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Sure, that's him. That's him before I shaved his handlebars.

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"Wanted by the State of Texas

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"for robbery of a stagecoach out of El Paso, July 25, 1873.

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"Reward, $300." July 25th? Yeah, July 25th.

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He couldn't have been in Wyoming early in August. No, he couldn't.

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Apologies and congratulations. The $300 is yours.

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Sheriff, did you ever hear of Chuck-A-Luck? A saloon? A password?

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No, I never did. Here's your gun. The reward - it'll be a few days.

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Give it to the barber. Thanks! That's kind of you.

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You did our job. The least I can do is buy you a drink. Wait a minute.

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Did any of you ever hear of someone called Altar Crane?

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Altar Crane. It seems to me like I heard of a name like that.

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Or Altar Keane? Yeah, I remember.

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If it's the person I'm thinking of, the name is Keane, not Crane.

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Altar Keane, yeah! What are you laughing at?

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That name takes me back a long time, when I was mining ore in a boom town.

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Well, one night, it was a horse race,

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only I was one of the horses and Altar Keane was my jockey.

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One, two, three!

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GUNSHOT

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JAUNTY MUSIC

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Come on, come on! You can make it!

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WOMAN SCREAMS

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Get up, get up!

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SCREAMS

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YELLS IN PAIN

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LAUGHTER That's the only Altar Keane I know!

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They only made one like her. What happened to her?

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I never saw her after that. I've got to find her. Where would I look?

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I heard she went to Virginia City. Try some of the saloons.

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She moved there with a girl named Dolly, a good friend of hers.

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I knew her well.

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When I met Altar, she'd just come from the Eastern Seaboard.

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She was a singer, you know.

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She sang only in the most elegant places.

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Loved horses. Always had a pair of white horses.

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And the men would all uncover as she drove by.

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The women?

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The women would have been happy for lightning to hit her.

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Let me tell you the kind of girl Altar was. Lots of men.

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Sure, that's her privilege.

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She shut the door on a cattle baron if she had fancy for a cowpuncher.

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Yes, she was a glory girl in those days.

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Last I heard, she was in Tascosa at Baldy Gunder's place.

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The only thing you'll find here, young man, is a shade of her.

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She left here seven years ago.

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It was just after the night she met Frenchy Fairmont.

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Faster on the draw than a Mexican jack rabbit.

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I don't swear it's true. I wasn't here. But here's how they tell it.

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The story was that Mr Gunder didn't like the way she treated a patron.

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Or Altar didn't like the way the patron treated her!

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# How could she leave her baby?

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# How could she leave her bed and board

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# And elope with Gypsy Davey?

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# Last night she slept in a goose-feather bed

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# At home with her lord and her baby

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# Tonight she sleeps...

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MEN LAUGH

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Altar, you don't smile enough. I'm sick of smiling.

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I pay you to entertain people, not to kick them. Hands off me, Baldy.

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Sure, sure. Nobody's gonna touch you, angel.

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Nobody wants you around, either. You're fired.

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Deductions for food and costumes, $27.

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Deductions for leaving early two nights, $10.

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You haven't been shilling very good lately, either. I owe you $20 even.

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Look for yourself. Never mind. Your word's as good as your book.

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Here's your $20. Thanks.

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Lots of bad luck to you, Baldy. Get out of my way.

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Make your bets. Everybody down? We're ready to spin.

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Wheel is spinning. Wait.

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Spin the wheel. Wheel is spinning.

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Three 4s on red. We have a winner!

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Here's a lady who's lucky. Everybody's lucky at Chuck-A-Luck.

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Step up and make your bets.

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Is everybody down? Spin the wheel.

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Wheel is spinning.

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Three 4s on red wins again. Did the lady have that covered? Yes, she did.

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EXCITED CHATTER

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That idiot thinks she's shilling! You should have... Shut up.

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Stop the game! When I tell somebody to get out, I mean it.

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I don't work for you. I'm a customer. Don't lose your sense of humour.

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I stay here as long as I like. MEN CLAMOUR IN SUPPORT

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All right! Have one more spin, then close for the night.

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Try your luck at Chuck-A-Luck. Everybody wins. Is everybody down?

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Betting, Altar?

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Sure.

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Let her spin. Wheel is spin...

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I'll spin it. It's Frenchy Fairmont!

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You win, ma'am.

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MURMURS OF ASTONISHMENT

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Pay the lady, please.

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Pay her.

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This will help you carry it.

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There you are, ma'am. May I be seeing you home?

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Yes.

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Always a pleasure to meet a good loser.

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Frenchy Fairmont. The fastest draw in the West.

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The greatest ability often consists in not showing.

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You're wanted, aren't you? Let's say I'm in public demand.

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Why did you do that back there? I'm sentimental.

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Are you? I once saw three men fight a gun battle over you. You did?

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All three were killed. Abilene, wasn't it? Yes.

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I was in Hayes City when you rode through a hotel on a white horse.

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Rode him up to the dining room. You must've had an important engagement.

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It was with the mayor.

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Wherever I went, I seemed to see Altar Keane or hear about her.

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Why didn't you ever meet me?

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My engagements led me to other parts of the West, toward Mexico.

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I often wondered what had become of you.

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You can stop feeling sorry for me.

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You strike me as a wonderful woman, Miss Keane. Oh, stop it.

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What are you gonna do with all this money?

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For a moment, when I was winning, I thought...

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Give it back. Why?

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Baldy Gunder wouldn't let me out of town alive with it. This is my place.

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Don't give it back. There's a stage south to Silver City in the morning.

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I'd be glad to offer you protection until it leaves.

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I know you would.

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All right, come in.

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I will, ma'am. Tomorrow at nine, before the stage leaves. Goodnight.

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They say he stayed outside her place that night, in case Baldy showed up.

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The next morning, he put her on the stage. That's how Altar left.

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With her gone, business fell off at Baldy's Palace.

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Where did she go?

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Young man, why are you so interested in Altar Keane?

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I gotta find somebody through her. I never heard of her any more.

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I was told that, years later, she met Frenchy again, near the border.

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If you wanna believe what you hear,

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there they might be now, the two of them, snug and warm.

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I don't know if it's true, but it sounds romantic.

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Frenchy ain't so snug. A mail rider came through today.

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In case you don't know, Frenchy was locked up in Gunsight last Thursday.

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The best I hope for him is they hang him.

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# Now the road that goes to Chuck-A-Luck

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# Leads to a western jail

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# And behind the bars is an outlaw who knows the Chuck-A-Luck trail

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# There's crooked politicians in the very next cell, safely locked away

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# It's an angry town all closed down to vote on election day

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# But here's a man with a crazy plan, a plan that will not wait

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# He'll trick his way inside that jail

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# To reach his goal of hate, murder and revenge! #

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Got a padded cell? Shooting up the town on election day!

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With deputies roaming the streets!

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How's the election? Law And Order's ahead. Why ain't you at the polls?

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I'm making sure this rat don't turn those rats loose.

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What do you think? I don't know.

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Don't fret, gentlemen.

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It won't be the first time they've hung crooked politicians.

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It'll only take a minute.

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It's a clean way to die, and as quiet as eating a banana.

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- You've got no right to keep us. - Protect us!

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Law And Order'll hang us - that's their platform. Shut up!

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Where d'you want him? Not with them! They had to close the saloon to throw them out of office!

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That's what I was saying. You could bribe them with a rusty nail.

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You...! That's Frenchy Fairmont. Rather be with him? Sure.

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Give me an outlaw anytime. At least he takes his chances in the open.

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You are welcome, sir. Sheriff, we might cash in our chips tonight.

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- How about some whiskey? - You can't deny that, Mr Bullock.

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There'll be no lynching while I'm around, but send for three bottles.

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What kind of Law And Order is this?

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I get jailed for trying to buy a drink. They have it delivered!

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You're right. Our party stands for everybody. Whiskey for all of 'em.

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Sheriff...

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Be sure it's my brand. Joe Gideon.

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It'll take a little time.

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In Wyoming, I heard that no jail had ever seen Frenchy Fairmont.

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I dropped by for some merchandise. Some perfume.

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Perfume? For a lady.

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When I turned away, the storekeeper hit me with an axe handle.

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Are you from Wyoming? Yeah. Have you ever been in Wyoming?

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No, I haven't. And I wouldn't be surprised if I never will be.

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Why not? If this election gets out of hand, it may not be choosy.

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If they take our friends here, they might take us along too,

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just for a few extra laughs.

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That's a comforting thought. Isn't it?

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I had a fight with my ranch boss and quit. I decided to see the land.

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Work your way down here? Yeah, a coupla weeks at a time.

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I usually lose what I make at poker, but the other night I was lucky.

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I closed my eyes and threw my last $20 piece on a Chuck-A-Luck number.

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And, so help me, I hit! A man can get fortunate at Chuck-A-Luck.

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When I wanna do a little skylarking, the town's shut up tight.

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You took your time about it!

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Couldn't find your particular brand right away... Never mind about that.

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Drink your whiskey and be glad you got it.

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Drink it fast. The final returns... I told you, never mind!

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That dirty, double-crossing sheriff!

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Not a thing but whiskey!

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What did you expect to find?

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Empty your bottles! Empty them fast! Come on, Cowboy!

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Go on, go on! Empty it fast!

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CLINKS TO FLOOR That's it! Give it to me.

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What would you say that was? A pick.

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These boys work real well together. Can't we talk this over?

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How much would you take?

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Shh! HUBBUB OUTSIDE

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Polls are closed. I have the latest count.

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Citizens' Party - 119 votes.

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Law And Order - 1,540.

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CHEERING

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Dad says we all meet later at the Big Dipper Saloon.

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GUNSHOT

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Gentlemen, say your prayers. Cowboy, I'll give you $1,000.

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I'd double that. $3,000 - hand it over!

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You heard him - $3,000.

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Let us out! $5,000! Do you hear me?

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They're getting drunk at the Dipper. What are you doing?

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The election threw you out of office. I wanna clean my desk out.

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Go ahead. Then get outta here. You gonna let that crowd take 'em?

0:31:580:32:03

All right, I'll go and make a speech at 'em. You stay here.

0:32:050:32:09

Bill, help me with this drawer. It's stuck.

0:32:220:32:26

MEN IN CELL SHOUT FRANTICALLY

0:32:330:32:36

- The horses are in the back! - Fairmont's loose!

0:32:390:32:43

Come on.

0:32:460:32:49

GUNSHOT Put up your hands!

0:33:090:33:12

GUNSHOT

0:33:120:33:14

That's very sensible. Go find the horses. Yeah.

0:33:160:33:20

TWO GUNSHOTS

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You'll just have to wait a minute, gentlemen.

0:33:320:33:36

HORSES APPROACH

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You'll have to walk out of town.

0:33:410:33:44

If you want my advice, you'll run.

0:33:440:33:48

Whoa! Wait here for me. What are you stopping for?

0:34:030:34:07

What I came to town for.

0:34:070:34:09

After the war, I settled in Missouri. What brought you west?

0:34:360:34:41

A bullet.

0:34:410:34:42

A bullet I put in a rancher, another man who had his own sheriff.

0:34:420:34:47

Cheated me out of a homestead. I met him in a corral.

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He had the jump, but hate made me fast. He went down like a stone.

0:34:520:34:57

I wasn't sorry, but I had to leave. I got a rep for being a fast gun.

0:34:570:35:02

I kept meeting cowpunchers full of booze, or trigger-crazy gunfighters.

0:35:020:35:07

I'd ride into a town and shoot my way out. Seems that's how it went.

0:35:070:35:12

Must be a lonely trail. You don't make many friends.

0:35:130:35:17

There'll be a warrant out for you. First time I ever had a warrant.

0:35:220:35:27

First time I've been a horse thief!

0:35:270:35:30

Would you like a bed with springs tonight? They grow on cactus here?

0:35:300:35:34

Not exactly. Down there.

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If you're not headed anywhere, side with me for a while.

0:35:430:35:48

There's something I have to attend to, but that can wait. Lead the way.

0:35:480:35:53

Hiya, Frenchy. Hi, Harbin.

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Grain 'em. Rio, Gonzales!

0:36:130:36:17

Who is he?

0:36:190:36:21

Friend of mine.

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SPEAK SPANISH

0:36:270:36:30

Good to see you, Frenchy. Heard you were on your way an hour ago.

0:36:350:36:40

Don't be surprised at anything here. The boss is waiting to see you.

0:36:400:36:44

Hello, Boss.

0:36:490:36:51

Frenchy, you old mustang. Welcome back to Chuck-A-Luck.

0:36:530:36:59

Meet the boss of this ranch, Altar Keane.

0:37:050:37:10

Lookout said somebody was with you. But for him, I might be on a rope.

0:37:100:37:15

Little trouble up in Gunsight. Used his head and used his guts.

0:37:150:37:19

Uses his eyes too, doesn't he?

0:37:190:37:22

What are you staring at? Shall I turn around? I've heard so many stories.

0:37:250:37:31

I wasn't certain there was an Altar Keane. You think I was a pipe dream?

0:37:310:37:36

It's the first time I ever met a pipe dream with grease on her arms.

0:37:360:37:41

It's unsettling. Well, settle down. Does he need to be out of sight?

0:37:410:37:46

He helped me break jail. There's a warrant for that.

0:37:460:37:50

I'm tired. How many are here? Nine, including the lookouts.

0:37:500:37:54

Star came in. He's very prosperous now. He's wanted in three states.

0:37:540:37:59

Any friend of Frenchy's is welcome, if he agrees to the rules.

0:37:590:38:04

Hard to fancy anybody not agreeing with you!

0:38:040:38:07

Don't fight, don't ask questions. Everybody does his share of work.

0:38:070:38:12

You'll do yours. Sure, I'm good at cattle work. This is a horse ranch.

0:38:120:38:17

Come and get it! Come and get it!

0:38:200:38:23

Good music, isn't it? I'll take him in.

0:38:240:38:28

How do you want to be known? My name's Vern Haskell.

0:38:280:38:32

Some don't care to be called by their names. Vern'll do. All right.

0:38:320:38:37

We've got a new man tonight. He helped Frenchy out of a jam.

0:38:420:38:46

Goes by the name of Vern. This is Star. He carried one once.

0:38:460:38:51

And this is Red. Doesn't touch liquor but is death on candy.

0:38:510:38:55

Here's Preacher - he claims he was one once.

0:38:550:38:59

"Be joyful for you shall find haven here."

0:38:590:39:02

Preacher reads over anybody he kills.

0:39:020:39:05

This is the best hiding place this side the moon.

0:39:050:39:08

Meet Harbin. His warrants rotted away long ago.

0:39:080:39:12

I don't mind. There'll be more.

0:39:120:39:14

This is Comanche Paul. He's half-Indian - the honest half.

0:39:140:39:20

Meet Wilson. Look at that smile. He spends his time chasing ladies.

0:39:200:39:24

No girl is safe when he's around. One of them had some fight in her!

0:39:240:39:29

Uh-uh. Bobcat made these. A real bobcat. Male or female?

0:39:290:39:36

MEN LAUGH Don't forget - no questions.

0:39:360:39:39

Kinch has a way with gold. He used to pan it. Now he just borrows it.

0:39:390:39:44

Sit down. Where's Frenchy?

0:39:440:39:47

He's eating with me.

0:39:470:39:50

Mighty handsome filly.

0:39:530:39:55

You'll like Vern. He's all right. Outside of being a little fresh.

0:40:020:40:07

Could you find any use for this?

0:40:090:40:12

I haven't had perfume since I went to El Paso two years ago.

0:40:120:40:16

I'm sorry I haven't got anything else for your birthday.

0:40:160:40:20

They caught you, huh?

0:40:200:40:22

Crazy Frenchy.

0:40:260:40:28

Risking your life for a bottle of perfume.

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Don't ask me how old I'll be tomorrow, or I'll ask you.

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Does another year bother you? Every year's a threat to a woman.

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Crazy Altar.

0:40:430:40:45

I been riding alone too long this time. It's good to be back.

0:40:450:40:50

He's pretty good.

0:41:060:41:08

You might have liked that kind of riding twelve years ago.

0:41:080:41:12

He can handle a horse! Ever seen him before?

0:41:440:41:47

I never lose a face. I don't know him.

0:41:470:41:50

He was looking at you all through supper.

0:41:500:41:53

He sure does gander. He looks straight through a man.

0:41:530:41:57

Fancy riding! Yeah. She's a cocky filly.

0:41:570:42:01

Like women. Takes a lot of breaking before she comes nice and even.

0:42:010:42:05

You're dead right on that.

0:42:050:42:08

Wilson! Howdy. Coming to this party?

0:42:110:42:16

To the party and away from a marshal.

0:42:160:42:19

Amigo, you sit on a horse better than anybody.

0:42:200:42:24

They don't come any tougher even in Wyoming. Any horses from up there?

0:42:240:42:29

Don't know. We are only paid hands here.

0:42:290:42:32

Some of these fellas range pretty far from here.

0:42:380:42:41

Used to be five paid hands. Martinez worked on saddles and bridles.

0:42:410:42:46

He began to talk in town. He began to answer questions.

0:42:460:42:50

No bridle on his tongue. Four of us now.

0:42:500:42:54

We never know what become of Martinez. They say...

0:42:550:42:59

- Maybe you know what they say. - You see?

0:43:000:43:04

Yeah. Yeah, I see.

0:43:040:43:07

A carful of cattlemen was on a siding.

0:43:070:43:10

Jess went one end, me the other, and the boys just emptied their pockets.

0:43:100:43:16

One tried to be brave. That started the trouble.

0:43:160:43:19

We've been one jump ahead of marshals across Texas.

0:43:190:43:23

What's the account? $4,800. That yours?

0:43:230:43:27

480 for Chuck-A-Luck. That's right.

0:43:270:43:30

Care for any of that? No.

0:43:300:43:33

Ten per cent of this would be, I should say, $50.

0:43:340:43:38

$50.

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WATCH PLAYS TUNE

0:43:420:43:45

We'd better keep our faces here for a month or so.

0:43:450:43:49

Before you do, what's in that bag?

0:43:490:43:52

Bonds. City of Austin bonds. They're worthless.

0:43:520:43:56

$1,100 worthless?

0:44:010:44:04

I take $110 in cash. Now.

0:44:040:44:09

How d'you expect us to cash those in?

0:44:090:44:12

That's your trouble. I don't ask you to stay here.

0:44:120:44:17

That's your price? Always, ten per cent.

0:44:170:44:21

You been riding high. Some day...

0:44:210:44:24

Some day what?

0:44:240:44:26

Count it out, Jess.

0:44:300:44:32

You'll have a chance to win it back tonight.

0:44:330:44:37

You're mighty lucky. Do you mind? On my birthday?

0:44:390:44:43

I been chasing this filly. She finally asks me in.

0:44:520:44:55

I said, "You got a husband or two. Where are they?"

0:44:550:44:59

She said, "I got three husbands in the cellar."

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"I lock 'em up when I'm not using 'em. Are you coming in or not?" MEN LAUGH

0:45:030:45:09

You'd do anything to get your arms round a girl. Wouldn't you?

0:45:100:45:16

LAUGHTER

0:45:160:45:18

I'm in.

0:45:210:45:23

Isn't this worth staying for?

0:45:260:45:29

LAUGHTER IN BACKGROUND

0:45:290:45:31

I'm out. Somebody get me a drink.

0:45:310:45:34

You don't remember him? I never lose a face. I've never seen him.

0:45:410:45:45

Looks like a lot of men. What's bothering you?

0:45:450:45:49

You see the way he looked at you when you told that story?

0:45:490:45:53

Frenchy brought him. That's enough for me.

0:45:530:45:56

You're always there when you needed.

0:45:560:45:59

Ace is bet. Gonna play my luck.

0:46:100:46:12

And a hundred. Two steep for me.

0:46:150:46:18

I'll see you. Three fives.

0:46:230:46:27

I don't wanna see Altar swindled on her birthday!

0:46:270:46:30

Geary bugged that card. I seen it.

0:46:300:46:33

Say that again, Harbin. He cheated, I tell you.

0:46:340:46:38

I knew he cheated.

0:46:450:46:47

That's why I stole his watch. WATCH PLAYS TUNE

0:46:470:46:52

I'd trade it for the pot. I'd call that a fair trade.

0:46:520:46:56

How about a song, Altar? Give us a tune.

0:47:010:47:05

The three things a man requires are whiskey, a song and an honest woman.

0:47:050:47:10

Or any woman. Take care of my money, Harbin.

0:47:100:47:14

I've had all kinds but never found one to equal Altar. How about you?

0:47:140:47:20

I wouldn't know. Maybe he's got a sweetheart.

0:47:200:47:23

LAUGHTER

0:47:230:47:25

Let's have some music. Let's have fun.

0:47:250:47:28

PLAYS INTRO ON PIANO

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# A young man is reckless and ready

0:47:370:47:40

# A young man is handsome and vain

0:47:400:47:44

# He's young and intense, but hasn't the sense

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# To come in out of the rain

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# Get away, get away

0:47:530:47:56

# Get away, young man, get away!

0:47:560:48:00

LAUGHTER

0:48:000:48:02

# A young man is full of adventure

0:48:080:48:12

# And eager to do what he can

0:48:120:48:16

# He may be a joy, but don't send a boy

0:48:160:48:21

# To do the work of a man

0:48:210:48:25

# Get away, get away

0:48:250:48:29

# Get away, young man, get away!

0:48:290:48:32

# A young man will come when you call him

0:48:360:48:40

# And leave when you tell him to go

0:48:400:48:44

# But some day he'll guess a woman means yes

0:48:440:48:50

# Whenever a woman says no

0:48:500:48:54

# Get away, get away

0:48:540:48:58

# Get away, young man, get away!

0:48:580:49:01

# A woman is only a creature of notions and dimples and lies

0:49:010:49:08

# So learn, if you can, this lesson, young man

0:49:080:49:13

# And don't run off when she cries

0:49:130:49:18

# "Get away, get away, get away, young man, get away!"

0:49:180:49:25

# Get away, get away, get away, young man

0:49:250:49:28

# Get away, get away, if you can! #

0:49:280:49:35

MEN CHEER

0:49:350:49:38

Altar, lookout coming!

0:49:430:49:45

Saw some riders at Dry Creek! Looks like a posse headed for the ranch!

0:49:450:49:50

Regular hands stay. Everybody else, clear your gear out of the bunkhouse.

0:49:500:49:55

Lookout, go back to your post. Clean up this mess. Get rid of the bottles.

0:49:550:50:00

Shall I stay? No, I can handle this. They don't know my face... Go!

0:50:000:50:06

Get going! You heard. Ride to the ridge camp. Stay until I send word.

0:50:060:50:12

Everybody ready? Come on!

0:50:280:50:30

Hello, Spinning Sea! Hello, the ranch!

0:51:050:51:09

Anyone awake?

0:51:090:51:11

Marshal Donaldson! We haven't seen you in months.

0:51:210:51:25

Hello, Miss Keane. You're up late. I was working.

0:51:250:51:29

We're hunting four men, Miss Keane.

0:51:290:51:32

Frenchy Fairmont and a man that helped him break jail, Vern Haskell,

0:51:320:51:37

came this way a couple of days ago.

0:51:370:51:39

A sheep herder saw them.

0:51:390:51:41

Then Mort Geary and Jess Factor, wanted in Texas for a train robbery,

0:51:410:51:47

were reported heading this way.

0:51:470:51:49

That's peculiar, isn't it?

0:51:490:51:51

Yes. Unless they're all headed for the border.

0:51:510:51:56

No sign of them here? Not a soul. Things are very peaceful these days.

0:51:560:52:02

I don't like to do it, but I've got to ask you one thing more. Yes?

0:52:050:52:10

We'd like to breathe our horses here and loan some of yours.

0:52:100:52:15

Glad to oblige. Rio, Gonzales, get five of our best horses.

0:52:150:52:19

We'll help. Would you like a drink?

0:52:190:52:22

I should keep my finger steady. It will take a while to get the horses.

0:52:220:52:27

Where's Vern? He stopped a way back. His saddle was slipping.

0:52:460:52:50

He'll never find this trail. I'll go back for him.

0:52:500:52:54

The horses are ready. Would you like a drink?

0:52:540:52:57

Thank you. I hope we can repay you.

0:52:570:53:01

You can. If you hear of any Eastern buyers of stock, let me know.

0:53:010:53:06

My cousin might give you some trade. That's nice.

0:53:060:53:09

How many horses do you have? About 42.

0:53:090:53:12

Strange. I counted 33 in the corral.

0:53:120:53:16

How did you happen to count them? Because I noticed fresh tracks.

0:53:190:53:23

Shoes in the clay, leading out of the corral - eight or ten horses.

0:53:230:53:28

I saw those strays, ma'am, grazing in the box canyon across the valley.

0:53:280:53:34

We can round them up now or in the morning. Are they safe?

0:53:340:53:38

I'd say so. Morning will do. Sorry I left the gate rope off.

0:53:380:53:42

Who are you? My new hand, Marshal. I thought you used only Mexicans.

0:53:420:53:48

I needed an extra man. He's good at breaking broncs. Careless, sometimes.

0:53:480:53:54

You wear your holster mighty high. Don't have to reach as far.

0:53:560:54:01

Let me see your hands. They're not as soft as yours.

0:54:010:54:04

I don't earn my living as a gunsling.

0:54:040:54:08

Takes years of cowpunching to make 'em that rough. Sorry, son.

0:54:080:54:12

I got a good man here too. Sometimes he's TOO careful!

0:54:140:54:18

Thanks. Goodnight. I'll go with you. Wait for me. Yes, ma'am.

0:54:180:54:23

Come on!

0:54:270:54:29

Goodbye, Miss Keane. Come on, men.

0:54:350:54:38

You're always standing in doorways.

0:54:500:54:53

And always using your eyes. That way, you see things you never expected.

0:54:540:54:59

Like stray horses? That was clever.

0:54:590:55:02

Thanks. I'm grateful, but I expect men to do as I say.

0:55:020:55:06

Why aren't you with the others? I lost them.

0:55:060:55:09

Figured I might find what I was after here. Am I to believe that?

0:55:090:55:14

That dress you had on tonight - I never saw a stylier one.

0:55:160:55:21

They made you out of salt and brass!

0:55:210:55:23

Where'd the bracelet come from, and that brooch? Who gave them to you?

0:55:230:55:29

Things have to be explained double to you! There are no questions here.

0:55:290:55:34

You don't ask people who they are or if the moon is yellow!

0:55:340:55:38

You don't ask me where I get my jewellery! It's not your business.

0:55:380:55:43

The rules are meant to be kept.

0:55:430:55:46

If you don't intend to keep them, you can clear out right now.

0:55:460:55:51

It's hard for a man to look at you and keep any rules.

0:55:510:55:55

Did you just think of that? No, when I first saw you, grease and all.

0:55:560:56:02

Like heat lightning, I suppose. How do you know?

0:56:020:56:05

Every time you see me, you feel weak in the head. I feel sorry for myself.

0:56:050:56:11

Sorry I never met you before. Sorry I never gave you a brooch like that.

0:56:110:56:17

You're as smooth on the ground as you are on a horse.

0:56:180:56:22

Only when somebody irons me out... like you do.

0:56:220:56:26

Vern, when you find a fenced range, do you always try to climb over?

0:56:270:56:33

I see if the gate's open first. One way or another, though, you try.

0:56:330:56:38

That was for trying.

0:56:440:56:46

That was for trying too hard. You're real unfair, ma'am. Why?

0:56:470:56:52

Got two slaps, only one kiss.

0:56:520:56:55

HORSE NEIGHS

0:57:000:57:02

ALTAR LAUGHS

0:57:170:57:19

ALTAR LAUGHS

0:57:280:57:30

Saddle my horse. I'll lead you up to the trail...

0:57:320:57:36

Frenchy? Beautiful night for chasing up and down a mountain.

0:57:360:57:41

Sorry I lost you. The only place I knew where to go was here.

0:57:410:57:46

Not being a sceptical man, that's what I figured.

0:57:460:57:49

The posse was looking for you, Vern, Geary and Factor.

0:57:490:57:53

They'll be back in the morning. We'd better leave.

0:57:530:57:56

I'll bring everybody back tomorrow night. Go to bed.

0:57:560:58:00

Nobody'll get lost this time.

0:58:000:58:03

That's threading a needle!

0:58:290:58:32

I once saw Masterson shoot the toe off a fella with his boot on.

0:58:320:58:36

I'll be glad to duplicate that. Stick out your foot.

0:58:360:58:40

What's up? That wasn't personal. Harbin, hang up another rein.

0:58:400:58:45

Lately, I see you trying everything I do.

0:58:450:58:49

He's good at that kind of a stunt.

0:58:490:58:52

I don't know how he'd be drawing against a man.

0:58:520:58:56

GUNSHOT

0:58:560:58:57

That would depend on the man. I call that fair shooting.

0:58:590:59:03

If I keep on, I might even outdraw you some day.

0:59:030:59:08

Don't ever try it.

0:59:080:59:10

You only stayed six weeks this time.

0:59:200:59:23

I came back empty-handed the last. I need income. Going tonight?

0:59:230:59:27

I'm riding to Clay Springs in the morning with Star.

0:59:270:59:31

There's a bank I wanna look over before doing some other jobs.

0:59:310:59:35

I'm hoping six men can handle it. It'll take about two or three days.

0:59:350:59:40

That's what the shooting was about? Target practice.

0:59:400:59:44

Vern's handy with a .45. You're not taking him?

0:59:440:59:47

And why not? He's...

0:59:500:59:52

He's not... You mean he's not an outlaw?

0:59:540:59:58

That never bothered you about me.

0:59:581:00:01

You were chin-deep in this life. You couldn't go back if you'd wanted to.

1:00:031:00:08

He can. Maybe. It's not how he acts. His draw is as fast as you'll find.

1:00:081:00:13

There's always gonna be someone faster. That's right. Me.

1:00:131:00:18

Some day you won't come back. Or you'll come back full of lead.

1:00:181:00:22

You're not talking about me. You're talking about him. No, Frenchy.

1:00:231:00:29

I think you're lying.

1:00:291:00:31

Maybe. Altar, once in a lifetime, a woman means something to a man.

1:00:341:00:40

I know, Frenchy. Time holds us together.

1:00:401:00:43

Time is stronger than a rope.

1:00:431:00:46

We buy your horses, work your ranch. Now this.

1:00:531:00:57

Just send back my ten per cent of that bank robbery before you go on.

1:00:571:01:01

Why the change in rules? If you land in jail, I get nothing.

1:01:011:01:06

You took that risk before. Not now.

1:01:061:01:09

Don't you trust us? Lately... Lately what?

1:01:091:01:12

We ought to worry about trusting you. Then find another Chuck-A-Luck.

1:01:121:01:17

DISCORDANT PIANO That's like finding a potato tree.

1:01:171:01:21

When's Frenchy back? Later today.

1:01:211:01:24

What's he got to do with it? We'll talk this over with him.

1:01:241:01:28

I'm the boss of this ranch, Kinch. I make the rules.

1:01:281:01:32

I told you to saddle my horse. What is the other one for? For me, ma'am.

1:01:381:01:43

All right. Come along if you want to.

1:01:471:01:50

That's who! I knew I'd seen him before! The way he gets on a horse!

1:01:571:02:01

Got him placed? A town in Wyoming.

1:02:011:02:04

What'd he do? It ain't what he did.

1:02:041:02:07

Never mind. But the sooner he gets a bullet through his head, the better.

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I was working with your horse. Soon he'll be able to read and write.

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Yes, I've been watching you. I don't want him to learn stupid tricks.

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Sorry. I'm moody these days. It's been a dry summer. The earth's hard.

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Gets people out of sorts, the weather. My father told me that.

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How long do you intend to stay at the ranch? Till the rains come.

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If a girl won't blow out the candle, the rain'll dowse it sometimes.

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Did your father tell you that? No, I just sort of made that up myself.

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Every time I should be angry at you, I laugh. You think I'm funny? I do.

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And I only met one man in my life

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who didn't want something behind his pretty talk.

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What I want, if I'm allowed to ask,

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is to know a thousand things about you.

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Where you were born, how you came out west,

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where you got that dress, where you got your jewellery,

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what stories are true and what aren't.

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The dress is from New Orleans,

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and I can tell you what isn't true - I never wore green hair!

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Did they name a parlour car after you? Mm-hm.

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Kansas Pacific Railroad - the Altar Keane.

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That diamond, famous in four states, big as a doorknob. It wasn't real.

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The fella who gave it to me was like you. Fresh, honest around the mouth.

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Anyway, you've got a girl somewhere. No, I haven't.

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Then you've got five of them. No.

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No, I have no girl.

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I'd wish you go away... and come back ten years ago.

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Go, Vern. I don't want you any more. Get off my ranch and leave me alone.

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Suppose this is the main street of Clay Springs. Here is the bank.

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Next to the bank is a store. Next to that is the Primrose Theater.

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Down a bit is the saloon. Where's the sheriff? Asleep, I hope.

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But there's our worry. Across from the bank is the marshals' office.

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If anything goes wrong, some of us'll get sawed off.

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How many men will we need? Nine.

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Five in the bank, three in the street

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and somebody, who's not known in town, on the balcony of the Theater.

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He can draw a bead on the marshals' office.

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I never been in Clay Springs. I'll go. Right.

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You, Star, Jess and me makes five. Comanche? I go.

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I'd like to make it. Sorry. No deal for a man who can't move fast. Red?

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No, I'm heading out tomorrow myself. I got a little matter down in Mexico.

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Preacher? Praying for Mammon has always been my infirmity. I'll ride.

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I'm number eight. We're one shy.

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Vern's gun would be worth a lot. No, he doesn't belong in this.

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Leave him here? That won't make Altar unhappy.

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I get your point, but I'll make up my own mind.

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I forgive you for being so foolish, but not for being wrong. Am I wrong?

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Frenchy, he's young and handsome. It's easy to take a fancy to him.

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He makes you remember yourself a long time back, but there's been nothing.

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I told him to leave this afternoon.

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He's riding with us tomorrow. Did he ask to go?

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No. I'm telling him. We need him.

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He'll go along whether he likes it or not. Do you mind?

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No, I don't mind.

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GUNSHOT

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They hit me in the shoulder. Star's hit.

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I never saw anything so messed up. The shot came from across the street.

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It missed me by inches. Jess and me done just what Frenchy said.

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Where is he? He knows we're meeting here. Frenchy'll get here.

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If the next job goes like this... We got what we went for!

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Who's gonna take Altar's cut back?

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She shouldn't get a cut. I'm fed up with her. We're safe at Chuck-A-Luck...

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You are here two hours. You don't talk to me. Come and dance.

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In a minute. SPEAKS SPANISH

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See you in a minute, honey.

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Somebody's gotta take Altar's ten per cent back.

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Not me! Me neither. I'm not riding half the night to cater to Altar.

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Well, I'm occupied here. I've got some dancing to do.

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That leaves you three.

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Low card fair? That's all right with me.

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King.

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Seven of diamonds.

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Five of diamonds.

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FAINT PIANO PLAYS

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I expected you a little sooner.

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I knew you were coming. The lookout saw you. I told you not to come back.

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No matter how often you tell me, I'll come back.

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I expected you to. How did it go this morning? No difficulties.

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A few of us got to Margy's saloon first. The rest'll be along later.

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Why are you here? Somebody had to bring you your cut. Why you?

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I happened to draw low card. Happened to? I'm lucky at cards.

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GLISSANDO

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I aim to get slapped again, if I can. I knew you would.

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I like a man who doesn't believe what a woman tells him.

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I like a woman who's sometimes like ice, sometimes burning like the sun.

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A pipe dream in blue jeans or in a birthday dress.

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Give me one wish, and I'd wish to see that rig again -

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a shawl...and jewels...and all.

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Just like that night.

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What are you gonna do about it?

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What is it, Vern?

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It's a pipe dream. You'll kiss me tonight and send me away tomorrow.

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Maybe. If that's the way you feel, where's the money you were bringing?

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In my saddlebags. Then go and get it.

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Star...

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Vern?

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I won't send you away tomorrow.

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Very beautiful.

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The jewellery Frenchy gave you... Men are funny. All men are jealous.

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Frenchy only gave me one of these. Which? The necklace.

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The others I bought with the dress.

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What about that? Oh, that? It was part of my cut. Kinch gave it to me.

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Kinch? It was Kinch!

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Vern? What's the matter?

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Now I can tell you what's been choking me every minute.

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Who wore that brooch before you? A girl that I was gonna marry!

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She was butchered and outraged by the man who took that from her

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and gave it to you for ten per cent of her life!

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She's on the floor. She's got blue eyes.

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Do you feel them staring, see the blood, hear her screaming?

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Kinch didn't tell me... Kinch!

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I thought it was Wilson, Factor, Frenchy, or somebody who'd gone.

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I'm glad it wasn't Frenchy, but it could've been.

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It could've been anybody who came to Chuck-A-Luck to hide. Chuck-A-Luck!

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Altar Keane's place! Look, Altar. Is that a bedroom or a morgue?

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Look over here, through that window. Is that a courtyard or a graveyard?

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You think a dance-hall girl had a dirty life?

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You ought to be proud of that compared to this!

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Here's your cut from yesterday's job.

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And there's payment for this. I'm buying it back from you.

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Let's get going.

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My shoulder...

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Ever seen it, Kinch?

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Touch it. Pick it up.

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You've seen it, Kinch, in a town in Wyoming, on a girl.

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Altar told you! I'm gonna kill you. Wilson, Geary!

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This is a private affair. Keep out.

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You got business upstate. Get out of town.

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Don't go. Altar is squealing on us!

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Get out!

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I'm gonna kill you, but I'm not gonna murder you.

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I'll give you an even chance. Now go ahead, draw.

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I've seen you. You learned Frenchy's draw. You can't make me fight.

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Draw!

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Draw!

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All right.

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Draw!

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Take your guns out and hold them at your sides. Do it!

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Bartender...when you say go, that's it.

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Maybe you'll have the guts to shoot. I didn't mean to do it! She yelled.

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If she hadn't, it would've been all right. Let's see how you like it.

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Go ahead and yell. The longer you yell, the longer you live.

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What's the quarrel here? There's no shooting in my town.

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This man's wanted for murder - a girl named Beth Forbes,

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in a town called Whitmore in Wyoming, August 10th last year.

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Is that true? I heard him admit it, Sheriff.

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Thanks, mister. I've got a special fondness for rats that kill women.

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I'll need you for a witness. You'll stay in town? Yes. Come on.

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HORSES APPROACH

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Turn that man loose, and don't make any noise.

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- This man is my prisoner. - Yeah.

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We got business with somebody that squealed on him.

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MAN SHOUTS

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Gonzales, Harbin.

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Altar!

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Altar? Altar!

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What's going on? Where's Harbin and Gonzales?

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I sent them away.

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Is your shoulder bad? Bad enough to bring me back instead of going on.

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There isn't a horse in the corral. What happened?

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The hands are taking them to Silver City to sell them.

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There's a note for you, a deed for the ranch. The money's in the safe.

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I'm leaving, Frenchy.

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Has Vern been here? Yes.

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You're doing this on account of him? Yes.

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You're not going away. You belong to me! You'll stay here.

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You don't like to lose anything, do you? No.

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If I lose you, I might as well turn myself in to the marshal.

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Get it out of your mind. You're not gonna meet Vern.

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He wouldn't have me because I belong to you.

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Because of you and everything you mean. You and the ranch.

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I don't believe you! I don't believe a word of you!

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Where are you going? Away from here.

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To Baldy Gunder's or any saloon that'll have me.

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I'll kill you before you do. FOOTSTEPS

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Hello, Frenchy. You and Altar been packing long?

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Place sure looks deserted. Looks like people are moving.

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What's going on? Planning to leave? Nobody's leaving.

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Altar was gonna, but she'll change her mind. We got plans for her.

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She told Vern her brooch came from his girl that I shot in a hold-up.

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No telling what other things she told him about all of us.

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I told him where I got the brooch, that's all. I believe that.

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You're a reasonable man. Once they start talking they don't stop.

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We took a lot from you. You wiped your boots on us.

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Too bad Preacher ain't here to read over you.

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You can get her and me, but I tell you, you're gonna die doing it.

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Here's where you're wrong, Frenchy.

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The rifle on that sill is aimed at your back, and Wilson's behind it.

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If you think I'm gonna turn around, you're mistaken. You tell him.

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- It's there, Frenchy. - You can get one of us, maybe two.

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But there'll still be three left to settle with her.

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You've got the odds. Let us leave, and Chuck-A-Luck's yours.

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We got the odds, we call the plays. The odds are changed.

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There is a rifle on this sill but there's nobody back of it.

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I hogtied Wilson.

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I was riding 500 yards behind you.

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All of us were heading for the same spot with different reasons.

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They did a job on the sheriff, but all your friends won't help you now.

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The others are yours, Frenchy.

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It's up to you whether you turn 'em loose or hang 'em.

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Shooting's better than they deserve.

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First I want your word on something. Keep them here a while.

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I carry Kinch to jail personally. Give me an hour's start.

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Vern, maybe we can work out a deal. If you're willing...

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Watch out! The window!

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Stop! Stop shooting! Throw out your guns!

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Comanche...

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Go on, get started.

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Pick a direction and don't come back.

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That sheriff will have a posse out.

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I can't fight. We'll be caught.

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That's your problem. Take your chances.

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Once the posse gets them, they'll come for you. We all get taken.

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First, there's a matter you and I have got to settle.

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ALTAR COUGHS

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Altar...

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She stepped in front of that bullet to save you.

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# Two men rode away from Chuck-A-Luck

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# And Death rode beside them on the trail

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# That died that day, so the legends tell

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# With empty guns, they fought and fell

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# And so ends the tail of hate, murder and revenge! #

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If there is nothing new,

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then the Court of Appeal aren't going to change their decision.

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You have to question everything.

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There were two areas of fingerprints on the carrier bag.

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It's an obvious case to re-examine.

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