Stagecoach

These hills here are full of Apaches.

They've burnt every ranch building in sight.

He had a brush with them last night.

Says they're being stirred up by Geronimo.

How do we know he isn't lying?

No. He's a Cheyenne. They hate Apaches worse than we do.

- Clear the wires for Lordsburg. - That's Lordsburg now, sir.

They seem to have something very urgent to tell you, sir.

- Well, what's wrong? - The line went dead, sir.

- What have you got there? - Only the first word, sir.

- How'd it go, Buck? - Oh, so-so.

Got the payroll for the mining company?

Yes sir, right here in this box.

Good, give me a lift here, Jim, would you?

Jim, I'll pay you that two bits when I come through.

- Okay, Buck. - Now you kids get away from that wheel.

Well sir, we ran into a little snow up there. It weren't bad, though.

But you fellows better prepare for a good frost.

Passengers out for Tonto.

You better get out and stretch your legs, I mean your limbs, ma'am.

We're gonna change horses here.

Is there a place here where I can get a cup of tea?

Well yes, ma'am, you can get a cup of coffee at the hotel across the street.

- Thank you, driver. - You look a little...

- I'll be all right, thank you. - Yes, ma'am.

- Why, Lucy Mallory! - Nancy!

- How are you, Captain Whitney? - Fine thanks, Mrs. Mallory.

Why, whatever are you doing in Arizona?

I'm joining Richard in Lordsburg. He's there with his troops.

He's a lot nearer than that. He's been ordered to Dry Fork.

Why that's the next stop of the stagecoach.

You'll be with your husband in a few hours.

I'm so glad to see you, Lucy. Sit down and have a cup of coffee.

- You must be tired from that long trip. - Who is that gentleman?

- Hardly a gentleman, Mrs. Mallory. - I should think not!

He's a notorious gambler.

Hello Mitch, howdy Frank. Marshall, I'm looking for my shotgun guard.

Is he here?

Out with the posse, Buck, trying to catch the Ringo Kid.

- I thought Ringo was in the pen. - He was.

Busted out? Well, good for him.

My guess, the Kid's aimin' to get even with them Plummer boys.

Their testimony sent him to the penitentiary.

Well all I got to say is he better stay away from that there Luke Plummer.

By gosh, Luke's run all of Ringo's friends out of Lordsburg.

Why, the last trip there I seen him hit a rancher on the head...

with the barrel of his gun.

He just laid it wide open like a butchered steer.

- You seen Luke Plummer in Lordsburg? - Yes siree!

You boys take care of the office for a couple of days.

I'm going to Lordsburg with Buck.

I'm going to ride shotgun!

Oh gosh, when'll I learn to keep my big mouth shut?

Here's the payroll, Mr. Gatewood.

You know, ever since I opened this bank, I've been trying to tell those people...

to deposit their payroll six months in advance.

It's good sound business.

It's good business for you, Mr. Gatewood.

Well, there's your receipt, $50,000.

And remember this: What's good for the banks, is good for the country.

Get out.

I'm keeping your trunk, 'cause you ain't paid your rent!

"Is this the face that wrecked a thousand ships..."

"And burned the tower less tops of Ilium?"

"Farewell, fair Helen!"

Can they make me leave town when I don't want to go?

- Do I have to go? - Dallas, don't you go makin' no fuss.

Do I have to go, Doc, just because they say so?

Now Dallas, I've got my orders. Don't blame these ladies.

- It ain't them. - It is them!

Doc, haven't I any right to live? What have I done?

We're the victims of a foul disease called social prejudice, my child.

These dear ladies of the Law and Order League...

are scouring out the dregs of the town.

Come on, be a proud, glorified dreg, like me.

You get goin', Doc, you're drunk.

Two of a kind. Just two of a kind.

Take my arm, Madame la Comtesse!

The tumbrel awaits, to the guillotine!

Wait till I get my badge, girls. I'll join you.

If ever you go east, brother, come out to our house for dinner.

No one in Kansas City, Kansas, sets a better table than my dear wife Violet.

Jerry, I admit as one man to another, that...

economically, I haven't been of much value to you, but...

suppose you could put one on credit.

If talk was money, Doc, you'd be the best customer I got.

- I'm leaving town, Jerry. - Honest?

Yes, old friend, and I thought you might, out of memory of our many happy...

All right, Doc. Just this one.

Thank you, Jerry.

Here's a man goin' on the stagecoach with you.

He's an easterner from Kansas City, Missouri.

Kansas City, Kansas, brother.

Your health, Reverend.

I'm not a clergyman. My name is Peacock. I'm a...

He's a whisky drummer.

- Well how are you Mr. Haycock? - Peacock.

Don't tell me sir, I know, I know. A familiar name and an honored name.

I never forget the face of a friend.

Samples?

Rye.

I want $5, Henry.

Certainly, my dear. Certainly.

Well, what is it to be this time, my dear? A pair of shoes...

I want to pay the butcher. Dinner is at 12 o'clock.

Don't worry, my dear. I'll be there.

I've invited the ladies of the Law and Order League.

All aboard for Dry Fork, Apache Wells...

Lee's Ferry and Lordsburg!

- I'll take that, Dallas. - Oh, thanks.

In you go, Dallas, and a pleasant voyage.

- Here's your baggage, Doc. - Thank you, thank you my friend.

Curley, my shingle. Carry it with honor.

- I'll take it, Doctor. - Oh no, no trouble at all.

No trouble at all. I'll carry it on my lap.

Here we go! Here we go, Reverend.

Mrs. Whitney, you're not going to let your friend travel with that creature!

She's right, Lucy. And besides, you're not well enough to travel.

It's only a few hours, Nancy. I'm quite all right.

But you shouldn't travel a step without a doctor.

There is a doctor, dear. The driver told me.

Doctor? Doc Boone?

Why, he couldn't doctor a horse!

Lucy darling, you must be very careful. Take good care of yourself.

- Lady folks ride faces forward, please. - There you go!

- Pleasant journey, Mrs. Mallory. - Thank you. Good-bye!

Like an angel in the jungle.

- A very wild jungle. - What are you doing, Hatfield?

Talking to yourself?

You wouldn't understand, cowboy.

You've never seen an angel. Nor a gentlewoman.

Nor a great lady. I raise, gentlemen.

Captain Sickels asks for you to deliver this despatch in Lordsburg...

the moment you arrive. The telegraph line has been cut.

We're going with you as far as the noon station at Dry Fork.

There'll be a troop of Cavalry there, and they'll take you on to Apache Wells.

From Apache Wells you'll have another escort of soldiers into Lordsburg.

You must warn your passengers that they travel at their own risk.

At their own risk? Well, what's the trouble, Lieutenant?

Geronimo.

Geronimo? Well, then I ain't goin'...

Will you sit down?

Of course the Army has no authority over you gentlemen.

If you think it's unsafe to make the trip...

This stage is going to Lordsburg.

If you think it ain't safe to ride along with us...

I figure we can get there without you soldier boys.

I have my orders, sir. And I always obey orders.

Did you all hear what the Lieutenant said?

Yes, we heard.

Well me and Buck are taking this coach through...

passengers or not. Now whoever wants to get out, can get out.

Courage, courage, Reverend. Ladies first.

How 'bout you, Dallas?

What are they trying to do? Scare somebody?

They got me in here, now let them try to put me out.

There are worse things than Apaches.

If you'll take my advice, ma'am...

you won't take this trip.

My husband is with his troops in Dry Fork.

If he's in danger, I want to be with him.

You see, brother, I have a wife and five children...

Then you're a man. By all the powers that be, Reverend, you're a man.

- All right, folks. - Marshall!

Make room for one more.

I'm offering my protection to this lady.

I can shoot fairly straight if there's need for it.

That's been proved too many times, Hatfield.

All right, get in. We're late.

- May I trouble you to move over, sir? - Oh yes, yes of course.

Close the door.

Oh Curley, we...

Get going, Buck!

Bessie, Barney, Belle!

Farewell, ladies!

Sweetheart, come on now, girl!

- Room for another passenger? - Sure is, Mr. Gatewood.

- Going to Lordsburg? - Yes, I just got a telegram.

Had to stop to pack this bag...

If there's anything I don't like it's driving a stagecoach...

through Apache country.

Funny catching Gatewood outside of town that way.

I just took this job ten years ago so I could make enough money...

to marry my Mexican girl, Julietta...

and I been workin' hard at it ever since.

- At marriage? - Why certainly.

My wife's got more relatives than anyone you ever did see.

I bet I'm feedin' half the state of Chihuahua.

Didn't it seem funny to you about Gatewood?

Yeah, and then what do I get to eat when I get home in Lordsburg?

Nothin' but frijole beans, that's all. Nothin' but beans, beans, beans!

Excuse me, ladies. Close quarters.

Warm today.

Your wife made it warm for me, Gatewood.

She was chairman of our farewell committee.

Fine looking bunch of soldier boys back there.

Always gives me great pride in my country...

when I see such fine young men in the U.S. Army.

Anybody know where they're going?

Brother, aren't you aware of what's happened?