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Added:You're uh Ned Stokeley's son.
Yeah.
All the way from St. Louis, huh?
>> That's right.
>> No. Down on the end.
No.
What's wrong with him?
Nothing I could cure. Couple months back, he got worried about his wife, your ma dying.
He just quit wanting to live.
Happens at a place like this.
That's me, Rich.
My dear P.
She know you come grown man now, ain't you?
That's right, P.
Billy, where where's Billy?
>> Up to Denver. I I sent for him just just as soon as I found out who was Alen.
You just hold on.
No, no time.
20 years they've had me in here away from you, Billy.
your mother.
She'd be alive today if I hadn't been put in here.
>> Don't Don't >> You You You You listen to me.
Them two.
The two that said I did the killing.
It was their word against mine.
>> I I know. P >> they the killers.
>> Don't leave it. Stockton over Stockton the banker man and the other one the woman Victoria Barkley you you you promise me you'll make them pay for what they done.
Promise me.
I I promise.
I I promise.
[cough] Huh?
Huh?
[music] Heat. Heat.
[music] [music] >> [music] >> Evening, Mr. Jarrett.
>> Good evening, Silus.
>> Jared, you're late >> and starved. We'll have dinner whenever it's ready.
>> Yes, Mrs. B.
>> Well, how are things in town?
>> Oh, very dull and uninteresting.
>> Mhm.
>> Maybe we should all move to San Francisco.
>> Oh.
>> From your daughter.
>> You have time for a Sherry if you'd like.
>> Oh, good.
>> Staying until the end of the month. Too many things to do. Love, Audra. Well, now isn't that newsy and full of information? But San Francisco is a difficult place to leave.
>> Who's winning? the Lady Luck, which happens to be on Nick's side today.
>> Oh, well, I may just make plans to change that right after dinner.
>> And I may just give you the chance.
>> Well, Jared, it seems you have plans to change a lot of things.
>> Uh, what's that?
>> Otis Clark of the Stockton Bank chairs committee to nominate Jared Barkley for attorney general.
>> Now, where did they get that terrible picture? I gave it to him. After all, as your campaign manager, >> co- campaign manager. the co- campaign manager.
>> So things in town are dull and uninteresting. H >> well now there's nothing really to get excited about yet.
>> Are you pleased?
>> Of course I am.
>> But why didn't you tell me?
>> Well, he didn't know about it until today. That is that it was definite.
>> Now wait a minute. Wait a minute. I haven't accepted anything yet.
>> But you will. Of course.
>> Denny is served, Mrs. Barkley.
>> Thank you.
>> Ah, I refuse to make any major decisions on an empty stomach. Shall we? Oh, listen to that typical politician. No definite answers. Keep them in suspense.
Hold up the interest. Well, you just better accept, my boy.
Evening, Fred.
>> Evening, Otis. Closing up.
>> Hold a minute. Got some things to put away first. You going to that committee meeting tonight?
>> Yeah, after I finish making my rounds and having my supper.
>> Why don't you go over to the hotel?
We'll have supper and go together in about 10 minutes.
>> Fine. 10 minutes a day.
Open it up and don't make a sound.
>> What do you move?
>> Well, now, Mr. Otis Clark, you know me?
Oh, indeed I do.
Nice bank you got here. Mhm.
Must have kept you nice and comfortable for a long time.
>> Who are you? What do you want?
>> Take a good look.
>> Maybe I'll remind you of somebody.
Well, I never saw you before. I don't know what you're talking about.
You wouldn't care. Even if you did, look, if if it's money you want.
>> Well, now if you've got some you don't want, I might as well take it before.
>> Before what?
>> Where's the money?
figured it out yet?
But who I remind you of? I told you I don't know what you're talking about.
Get think what about state prison state? My name's Stokeley.
Rich Stokeley. Stokeley.
State prison.
Stokeley.
Yeah.
Now you remember.
That's good cuz you're going to die thinking about it.
How Oris stop.
[snorts] >> [music] >> Fred. Yeah. Find out anything?
>> Yeah, it was new money. Brand new.
Serial numbers checked with the list the Treasury Department sent me.
>> It's a lucky break.
>> Yeah. I'm going to telegraph this list to every law enforcement office in the state.
>> Let's hope he starts spending it soon.
>> I guess Otis's wife does, too. By the way, she's inside waiting. She said she'd been looking for you. How's she taking it?
>> Oh, about as well as can be expected.
Consider Sarah >> Jared was by your office earlier.
Well, I'm sorry, sir. I spent most of the morning at the courthouse.
>> When you go there again, won't you? I I mean when that I mean when that man who killed Otis is caught and brought to trial.
>> Sarah, you realize that I'm not the prosecuting attorney.
>> Otis always had such respect for you, Jared.
He watched your career so closely, and he was so proud of you.
I've heard him say, "You wait, Sarah. You You wait until Jared's the attorney general.
He'll do right.
He'll be good for everybody.
You will do right for Otis, won't you, Jared?"
>> Sarah, whether or not I'm the attorney general doesn't really matter. The only thing that does matter is that justice be done. I'll see to that. Don't you worry.
>> I believe you, Jared.
>> I leave it in your hands.
>> Listen, I'm going to meet Nick in a few minutes. Why don't you come with me and come on out to the ranch and visit for a few days? No.
>> No, thank you.
I'm all right now.
Yes. Uh, afternoon.
>> I do.
>> Mr. Barkley here.
>> Which one are the Barklayers?
>> A lawyer. Jared.
>> No, he isn't. But he's expected. Mr. Heath is here.
>> How about Mrs. Barkley? She's our visiting.
>> Well, I'll just wait.
[music] >> Where is everybody?
>> In here.
[music] Jared Nick, meet Rich Stokeley.
Howdy.
It's a pleasure.
A real pleasure.
>> You're Rich Stokeley?
>> Yes, sir. I sure am.
>> How do you get in here?
>> Knocked on the door.
>> Just like that, huh?
>> Just like that.
>> You realize you're wanted for murder?
>> Yes, sir. I sure do.
That's why I came here.
I want to see you.
I figure I'm going to need a lawyer.
A good one.
And I hear you're the best. Listen to him, Jared.
He's got quite a story to tell.
All right, start talking.
Well, >> it's about all them wanted posters saying that I killed that Stockton banker man.
>> Didn't you, mister? I couldn't have. I wasn't anywhere near Stockton when it happened.
>> Stokeley, people saw you. The sheriff for one, and the dead man identified you by name before he died.
>> That's what I can't figure out. It had to be somebody else. I was over to Jackson working there.
You ask them, they'll tell you. Who will tell us?
>> Fell I was working for over there.
Rancher by the name of Bickers. Jason Bickers and uh some some of the other ranch hands I was working with. Are you sure about that?
>> Ain't no reason not to be. Look, I figure maybe it was somebody who had it in for me. No, use my name.
Well, I I don't know. I But you know, when I saw all them wanted posters, $5,000, dead or alive.
[sighs] Well, I I h high tailed it over here as fast as I could to see you because I was afraid someone would put a bullet in me.
>> How do we know he's telling the truth?
>> But I am. You got to believe me.
>> We don't got to believe anything. If you're innocent, that has to be proved.
>> You can do that. Uh-huh.
Just on what I told you.
>> That remains to be seen.
In the meantime, I think I'd like to have the Stockton sheriff take a good look at you.
>> Sheriff [panting] boy, he'll throw me in jail, won't he?
>> Probably.
>> Well, is is that what you want me to do?
>> Right at the moment, Stokeley, I don't see that you have any choice.
The man I got locked up in that cell, it's the same man who came running out of the bank. I don't care if he's got a hundred witnesses.
>> Fred, you're absolutely sure.
>> Good lord, man. He took a shot at me. Of course, I'm sure. I'd swear to it.
>> Huh? When we get to court, I'm afraid you'll have to.
>> [music] >> I'm the least bit surprised Fred doesn't understand you. Who does?
>> Nick, the man couldn't have been in two places at the same time.
>> I don't deny that. The jury will decide.
But why do you have to defend him? There are other lawyers, you know.
>> Because I believe there's a reasonable doubt.
Well, you're going to go a long, long way to prove that. I >> tell you one thing, there's no doubt about you're playing with political dynamite.
>> Have anything to do with politics?
>> You are running for attorney general.
>> I'm not running yet. As a matter of fact, I haven't even been nominated.
>> You go on defending Stokeley and chances are you won't be. Jared Otis Clark was a well-known, well-liked man in this town.
>> I know that. And public sentiment is not exactly on the side of Stokeley.
>> Nick, a murder trial doesn't have anything to do with sentiment. Only facts do.
>> I think there are a few facts you've overlooked, >> such as >> reality.
A man wanting a high political position does not expose himself to the possibility of being ridiculed by the public, the voting public.
>> Nick, are you really suggesting that I should overlook the fact that a man's life is at stake for some kind of political imagery?
>> No. Wait a minute. Wait a minute, Jared.
All I'm trying to do is to point out the plain, simple facts. A man in your position should drop this case.
>> I can't.
>> Why not?
>> Because I'm the first lawyer he came to.
Nick, if he'd gone to a lawyer who was running for the presidency of the United States, that man would have the same responsibility.
>> And if that man didn't take the case, I wouldn't vote for him.
All right, we can proceed now. Sheriff, on the night Otis Clark was murdered and the Stockton bank robbed, you were in the hotel at that time. Is that correct?
>> That's correct. Tell the court what happened.
>> Well, I was waiting for Otis, Mr. Clark.
We were going to have dinner together for the meeting. I heard what sounded like a shot from way off. I ran outside and saw this fell running from the bank.
I yelled at him to stop. He took a shot at me. He creased me right here.
But when I got my senses back, he was gone. So I ran over to the bank, found Mr. Clark on the floor. He'd been shot.
He died a few seconds later.
>> Did he say anything to you before he died?
>> He did.
He said Stokeley.
Rich Stokeley.
Now, Sheriff, the man you saw run out of the bank, the man who also took a shot at you, is he in this courtroom?
>> He is. Will you point him out to us and give us his name, please?
That's him, Rich Stokeley.
Now, Sheriff, have you ever seen the defendant Rich Stokeley before?
>> No. And yet you feel that you got a good enough look at him the night you say he ran out of the Stockton bank to put out this wanted poster on him and to identify him here in this court. Is that correct?
>> Yes, I told you that before. Jared.
>> Sheriff, isn't there any possibility that you could be wrong?
>> No.
>> I see. Sheriff, how would you describe a man of medium height?
>> 5'9 to 510?
>> Mhm.
>> What about 5'11?
>> There's little difference.
>> Granted, what about 6 ft?
>> Well, that I'd have to call tall.
>> You would.
>> What are you driving at, Jared? Would >> you please stand up, Mr. Stokeley?
Now, Sheriff, in your testimony, you described the man you saw that night as being of medium height. Isn't that correct?
>> Yes.
>> How tall are you, Mr. Stokeley?
>> A little over 61.
Now, Sheriff, I have here in my hand a copy of the voter registration list from the last general election in the city of San Francisco. City of considerable size, wouldn't you say?
>> Yes.
>> Well, let's look here under S.
Or to be more exact, under STO, what do you see?
>> Stokeley. How many?
>> About 20.
>> Including a Richard F. Stokeley and a Richard S. Stokeley. Isn't that correct?
>> Yes. Not that either of these gentlemen could be the defendant. But the true uh sheriff that men named Richard are often referred to as rich. I suppose. Well, if we have two rich Stokeleys right up in the city of San Francisco, how many rich Stokeleys do you think we have in the state of California or in the entire country for that matter? Now, Sheriff, isn't it entirely possible, as my client testified earlier, that it could have been someone using his name for what purpose we do not know, or that it was another Rich Stokeley altogether? That's him. [clears throat] That's the MAN WHO KILLED OTIS CLARK. I SAW HIM.
>> MR. VICKERS, you're a rancher in Jackson, California. Isn't that correct?
>> I run about 5,000 head.
>> And aren't you also on the board of directors of the Cattleman's Bank in Jackson?
>> I am.
>> And as such, did you have occasion to do business with the Bank of Stockton? In particular, Otis Clark.
>> Many times. Otis and I were good friends.
>> Where were you on the night Mr. Clark was killed?
>> I was in night camp. We were out after some strays.
>> Then I take it you had ranch hands with you.
>> Oh, yes.
>> Mr. Vickers, is any one of the men who was with you that night in this courtroom right now?
>> Yes. Young fellow who signed on a few days before. That's him there. Rich Stokeley.
[music] >> [music] [music] >> See here and a raised tent.
>> Well, if it ain't Harry Banner. What are you doing in these parts?
>> Oh, looking at some breed stock down the valleyways. How you been, Charlie?
>> Fine, fine. How are things up in Stockton these days?
>> Just like they are here, I guess. At least when I left. Uh, give us a whiskey.
>> Sure thing, sweetheart.
How about bringing another bottle?
>> That's what I'm here for.
>> You're called, mister. You're going to play poker or drink, >> buddy.
I can do both.
That's for the bottle and that's for you.
>> You just stick around till I get through playing here.
>> I'm not going anywhere.
>> [music] >> Carol, wait a minute.
>> [music] >> And further, gentlemen, I wish to inform you that should the evidence point equally to the guilt and innocence of the defendant, it is your sworn duty to take that view of the evidence that points to his innocence. Now the law clearly prescribes gentlemen that where there is a reasonable doubt and I wish to repeat that a reasonable doubt the defendant must be acquitted and I feel that you gentlemen agree with me that we have far more than a reasonable doubt existing here today.
Thank you.
[music] Will the defendant please rise?
>> Have you reached a verdict?
>> We have, your honor.
We find the defendant Rich Stokeley not guilty.
>> [music] >> Thanks.
>> No, he did it. He killed my husband.
You lied. You said justice would be done.
YOU'RE LETTING THAT KILLER GO.
He promised me. Your son promised me.
What kind of a man are you?
Liar.
>> Sarah, please.
You called his justice, but my husband is dead [laughter] at his hands, and your son is setting him free.
My husband is [laughter] dead.
Do you hear me? My husband is dead. He's dead.
[music] >> [music] >> And here's a release for your horse and gear down at delivery table. Thanks, Sheriff.
>> Wire for you, Sheriff Dolan. Rodesto, I reckon you better read it. All right.
Thanks, V.
Well, listen to this yard. Arriving afternoon stage with suspect answering to name of Stokeley. Apprehended in possession of bills matching serial numbers from Stockton Bank robbery.
Request you identify.
>> Let me see that.
>> Stokeley. Appears I owe you an apology.
>> I don't see why.
You did what you believe to be right.
Same as Mr. Barkley here.
Well, I guess that'll clear up a lot of things.
>> Yes, I guess it will.
Why don't you stick around a while and get a look at this fellow caused you all this trouble?
>> No, no, I I ought to be moving on. I still got my job up to Jackson. There's a lot of work waiting for me there.
>> Well, that goes for me, too. We got about 500 head of cattle that are a week overdue for roundup. Nick and the boys are going out to get them and I think I'll just go along.
>> You?
>> Why not? Little fresh air, chuck wagon food. Be just like a vacation.
>> I guess it wouldn't that your campaign coming up, you might not get another chance for a while.
>> That's exactly what I was thinking of.
>> I guess you both better get going.
>> Well, sorry, Stokeley.
Forget it.
Thanks, Mr. Barkley. Good luck, Rich.
I guess I'll see you in about a week.
>> You know, I always figured you make a fine attorney general, Jared. I'm sure of it.
>> Let's put all that in the form of a vote, will you, Fred?
>> [music] >> I think this is a cause for a little celebration. Wouldn't you say, Heath?
>> I reckon so. Well, for a little while there, I thought there was some doubt, >> but a shadow of a doubt. You said so yourself.
>> Which has now been removed. I think that's enough joking about it. Let's forget it.
>> Forget it. On the contrary, I'm here to remind one and all that Jared did hold on to his convictions and in the face of determined opposition and I might add from some members of his own family.
Now, what kind of a man would do that?
What kind of a man is standing before you now?
>> A man who should be occupying the office of attorney general.
>> Here. Here.
>> Speaking of occupying, we have a couple of saddles waiting for us.
>> Oh, you're coming with us, brother Jared?
>> You bet I am. But I just want to close out the file on the Stokeley case first.
So, I'll meet you in the morning.
>> We'll be in the north pasture in case you need anything. Oh, by the way, uh while you're not doing anything, you might give some thought to that speech you're going to make in front of the nominating committee. That's in two weeks. It's an acceptance speech.
I'm very proud of you. Like your mother.
[music] [snorts] How much further we got to ride?
>> Couple more hours. Sure.
A waste of time.
>> You've said that.
>> I know. And I'll say it again.
I didn't rob no bank. And I didn't kill banker. I was over to Jackson when when all that happened. Working the ranch over there.
>> And how'd you get that money?
>> Oh, that's just a coincidence.
Like everything else, money changes hands, you know.
[laughter] I could have gotten it any place.
>> Well, that finishes the soap case.
Now for a few beautiful days of chasing a bunch of hard-headed steer.
>> It's going to be very good for you.
>> I'll get it.
Thank goodness you're here. I was afraid you'd be out in the range.
What's the matter, Fred?
>> Harry Banner. He was in Modesto yesterday when Sheriff Dolan arrested that suspect he's bringing in.
>> What about it?
>> Uh, he says if you stood him up beside Rich Stokeley, you'd swear they were twins.
>> What?
>> He saw them both in less than 24 hours, and he thought he was seeing double.
>> And the other man's name is also Stokeley. That's right.
>> You mean it's possible that I freed a guilty man this morning? That's what I was figuring.
>> Of course. Why not? One here in Stockton, the other in Modesto. While one commits a crime here, the other covers for him someplace else. Well, I'll know for sure when that stage gets here.
Could have figured there'd be two of them.
Of course, we we don't know for sure. It could be coincidental. Two people with the same name.
>> Don't go yet, Fred.
Fred, I think we could both use a brandy, right?
>> You want another Fred?
>> Oh, thanks.
You want to take a swing at me? Go ahead.
>> No, not now. This morning, maybe when you had me on that witness stand.
>> Sorry, Fred. I'm afraid I was a little rough on you.
>> Oh, it wasn't as bad as all that. The only thing that really got me was to be told that I didn't see what I really had seen. Kind of shook my confidence in myself.
>> He's done a pretty good job on my confidence, too. I thought his story was airtight. Now wait a minute. You just did what you had to do.
>> Well, maybe Harry Banner is wrong.
>> No, no, Harry Banner wasn't wrong.
When I heard Fred say that Rich Stokeley might be a twin, it brought something to mind that happened a long time ago.
Happened right here in Stockton. Well, I'd forgotten all about it until Fred said what he did.
>> What are you getting at, Victoria?
>> Well, 20 years ago, I was a witness at a murder trial. These are the records.
There was a man, his name was Stokeley, and he was part of a gang that tried to rob the old miner's bank. There was a killing. I saw it. So did Otis.
>> Otis?
>> Otis Clark. He worked at the bank at that time.
It was our testimony that convicted the man.
When they took him from the courtroom, he screamed. He swore that if he ever got out, he'd kill us both. Well, they had they had given him life, so or his threat didn't really worry me.
But I never considered his children as as part of that threat.
>> His children, >> two boys, both born on the same day.
>> Well, I got to meet that stage. I take it you'll be around.
>> Yeah, I'll be around.
>> I'll be back when I find out something.
Well, I guess there's nothing to do but wait.
>> What time does the Modesto stage get in?
>> Late about sundown.
>> [music] >> I ain't going to tell you again to keep your hands quiet.
Anything you say here.
[music] >> You all right, Charlie?
>> Yeah, I'm all right.
Hey, driver. AND YOU AND THE COACH, THROW YOUR GUNS OUT.
>> OH, BOY. You better do what he says.
>> Listen to me. I'm a sheriff from Modesto. Sheriff Dolan. I've got a prisoner here. There no passengers.
Nothing of value on this coach.
>> He telling the truth, BILLY. HE SURE IS, RICH.
>> WHAT IS THIS?
>> JUST HIM AND ME IN HERE. HAND YOUR GUN OVER TO MY BROTHER.
>> BROTHER?
That's right.
Now, you going to do like he says or you going to let that driver up there get killed?
[music] >> I GOT A WRENCH. COME ON OUT NOW. STEP ME OUT OF these [music] twin brothers.
>> That's right.
Now get out of here.
What'd you do that for? You were supposed to keep out of sight till you heard from me. How come you weren't spending that money? All I wanted was a couple of drinks.
A little fun. I got tired of waiting.
You got tired of waiting.
How long did Pie have to wait? Come on.
Let's finish what we got to do and clear out of this country.
[music] >> Jared, Fred won't be back for some time now. Sit down and relax.
>> I am perfectly relaxed.
You're worried, aren't you?
>> Worried? Sure, I'm worried. I'm worried about that nominating committee.
>> Well, they can't condemn you for upholding your convictions.
>> Oh, you think they can't? Those men are politicians. All they care about is winning an election.
>> They were the same way before the trial.
You weren't worried then.
>> Well, that was different.
>> True.
>> So, why don't you say what's on your mind?
You're worried about me, aren't you?
>> Of course I am.
>> Well, Jared, I must admit I I don't like the idea of one or both of those men probably planning to kill me, but um I'm not going to let it spoil our dinner.
Come on. Let's see.
>> [music] [music] [music] >> What the jib? Twins.
>> What? Twins.
[music] Place is empty. They're all out and around. You go that way. I'll go that way.
I thought you might like some coffee.
>> I sure would. Thank you.
What are you doing?
>> Oh, kind of catching up on my reading.
You >> just trying to finish this acceptance speech just in case I still win that nomination.
>> Well, then I'll let you along.
Heat. Heat.
Evening, Mrs. Parker.
Figure maybe you'd like to meet my brother.
>> Billy, come on out here.
Take a good look at the woman who killed our paw.
>> So, this is Mrs. Barkley, >> how did you get in here?
>> Jimmy opened the back window.
Wasn't nobody around to stop us.
>> Hold on now, Billy. We got plenty of time.
Just like P had.
Plenty of time.
[snorts] You're fools. Both of you. If you've come here to get revenge for what happened to your father, you made a big mistake.
>> No, Mrs. Barkley, you made the mistake 20 years ago.
>> Your father was a murderer. He got exactly what he deserved.
>> And you put him there to die. You and that banker.
>> That's That's why we're here.
It's what P wanted.
>> Have you forgotten what my son Jared did for you? You're a free man, but if you kill me, they'll hang you for sure.
>> Have a hard time proving it was us, Mr. B. It doesn't make any difference which one of you doesn't. They'll get you called for murder.
>> All right, THAT'S ENOUGH. YOU JUST QUIET DOWN AND SHUT UP.
>> All right, now this is sparkly.
Turn around.
I said turn around. All right.
You want it like this?
>> Are you all right?
>> I'm fine. I'm fine.
Jared.
Jared, how did it go?
>> You uh you made my acceptance [music] speech.
>> Uhhuh.
>> Well, I didn't make it.
>> Oh, why not?
>> Well, simple fact is I uh I turned the nomination down. Oh.
I've been doing a lot of thinking since I had that little talk with Nick about the hard practicalities of politics, all the compromises, the really hard facts that I hadn't thought about.
I just decided that I wasn't a politician after all. I'm a lawyer.
>> Well, I'm not disappointed. Not really.
>> You know, somehow I didn't think you would be. But as for Nick, >> Nick can be pretty hardheaded at times, but he's also a Barkley, and that's also a fact.
[music] Hang on to him. That [music] >> he's beautiful, isn't he?
>> Make a great saddle horse if anyone can break him.
>> Just wait a saddle on him and I'll show you. That is unless you'd like to try.
>> Nope. I got better things to do. [music] >> Who's that?
>> I don't know.
>> Audrey Jared. This is Sarah Long Street.
>> How do you do >> Sarah?
>> She's here to see Heath.
Hello, Keith.
>> What are you doing here?
>> I had to see you.
>> Hello there. I'll take that horse. It's my pleasure.
Well, now if everyone would uh stop talking so I can get a word of edgewise.
I just might be introduced here.
>> This is my son, Nick.
>> How do you do?
>> [music] [music] [music] >> Stay with He [music] hang on to him.
[music] [music] I THINK YOU GOT HIM, BOY. [music] Good boy, Heath.
>> Yeah, I say that horse made you look good. [laughter] >> Still the angry young man.
>> I don't know where you came from or why.
Just just leave me alone.
[music] >> Would somebody mind telling me what the devil is going on around here?
>> Long Street. Long Street.
>> I should have remembered that name.
>> What do you mean?
>> Let's go into the house. Leave him alone.
[music] [music] Heat.
[music] [music] Heat.
[music] Heat.
[music] Heat. [music] >> [music] [music] [music] [music] >> Hey.
Hey, please listen to me.
It's been 5 years.
What possibly could you have to say?
Except maybe the goodbye I never heard.
>> I couldn't think of any way to say goodbye, so I just ran.
I look for you a long time.
>> I was scared. He >> of what?
>> Of you.
>> I don't recall ever giving you reason to be.
>> You were so full of anger.
You were so unsure of where you were going, who you were, what you wanted.
I needed someone certain, strong.
>> So, you ran?
>> I was afraid we'd destroy each other.
>> Where'd you go?
>> Mexico.
I didn't think you'd look there.
And then I met someone. He was very kind and very certain of himself, a professor at the university.
He helped me pull myself together.
After a while, I I learned to depend on him. And three years ago, we were married.
>> Married.
I didn't tell your mother, but yes, I am.
His name is Menddees.
Dr. Menddees.
You've probably heard of him.
>> Rebellions?
>> Yes.
>> He's your husband?
>> Yes.
The rebellion is failing, Heath. There's a price on Ryan's head. I've got to get him out of Mexico.
That's why I'm here.
>> You're saying you want me [music] to help?
>> Yes.
The federal troops are searching everywhere for him. They're watching me, any of his friends who try to help.
I need someone [music] from the outside.
Someone they'd never suspect.
>> You figure I'm the one.
>> You and the Barkley name.
>> What do you mean? The Barkley mines, Heath, you, your family, you can travel in and out of Mexico without suspicion.
>> You want me to smuggle [music] him out?
>> I know what I'm asking, Heath.
>> After 5 years, when it's nearly forgotten, you come back here and expect >> Royal had nothing to do with you and me.
I ask you because because what we had once has to mean something.
Yeah, it means I was pretty stupid.
>> He please. It's not that way.
>> Sarah wants enough. NO.
>> SARAH.
>> SARAH, you all right?
>> I hurt.
I hurt.
I'm fine, Mrs. Barkley. I really am. And I'd like to get back to the hotel.
>> I know, but it's late. You can go back with Jared in the morning.
>> I can't stay here any longer. And I'm sure Heath doesn't want me around either.
>> Sarah, you can't go through the rest of your life with things unsettled between you and Heath. Now, finish it tonight.
You'll feel better for it.
Oh. Um, dinner is in an hour, but you rest until then.
[music] >> She all right?
>> She's [music] resting.
>> She uh tell you why she's here. Yes.
>> All this time, then she's got to show up again.
>> She's frightened. She needs help.
>> She came to the wrong place.
>> Maybe you're judging her too harshly.
She told me why it ended between you two.
>> Well, it ended because she ran out.
>> Maybe I can understand why.
You know, I remember how it was when you first came here claiming to be a rightful member of our family.
We had everything and you had nothing.
You wanted your share and you were ready to fight for it and fight you did.
Sarah says you were an angry young man.
She's right.
You even scared me a little.
>> Was a long time ago.
I feel different now about you, about her.
>> You sure about that?
>> I'm sure.
>> I've invited her to stay the night.
>> All right.
Really doesn't matter. If you want her to stay, fine.
But in my opinion, you'd have done her a much bigger favor if you just let her go.
More coffee?
>> I don't think so.
>> Sarah.
>> No, thank you.
>> The dinner was lovely, Mrs. Barkley.
>> Thank you.
>> You know, Mrs. Menddees, I've met your husband.
>> You did?
>> Yes. It was not long after I was admitted to the bar I was traveling down to Mexico. I happened to go to one of his lectures.
I found him to be a very dedicated man.
>> Yes, he's quite dedicated.
>> If you'll excuse me, I'm very tired and I will be leaving early tomorrow.
>> You'll need some extra blankets.
>> Thank you.
>> Good night. Okay.
You know, I kind of feel sorry for her.
We're all sorry, but not enough to hang ourselves with the Mexican government.
Seems to me she's got an awful lot of nerve.
I think she figures her husband's a pretty special fella. Could be she's right.
Excuse me.
>> Perhaps we had better not discuss this in front of Heath.
>> Nothing more to discuss. It's all settled.
>> Is it?
>> As far as I'm concerned, we'd be fools to do what she wants.
>> That decision is up to Heath, isn't it?
>> Not as long as it involves all of us.
Heath, whatever you do is all right with me.
I'm not going to do anything.
>> If that makes you feel right.
>> Are you saying I should help her?
>> I'm saying if you want to and don't, you may regret it.
Think about it.
Mrs. Menddees going to join us?
>> No, she's not hungry. She'll be in her room when you're ready to take her to town. Very unhappy girl.
>> Well, now that's not our fault, is it?
>> No one said it was, Nick.
I'm >> going to Mexico.
I don't think I heard you're right. What did you say?
>> You heard it right. I gave it some thought last night.
>> Well, you best do some more thinking.
>> We've been meaning to bring back a load of horse samples from that new vein. I can hide her husband in the wagon.
>> Well, now suppose someone decides to look in that wagon.
>> No one's ever stopped us before.
>> There wasn't a rebellion down there before, either.
Jared, tell him what the Mexican government can do to our franchise if he ever gets caught.
>> I think he already knows, Nick. Well, you better also know that we can't afford it. I figure it's worth a risk.
>> Mrs. Mendes means nothing to me, and I don't figure >> Stop it. Stop it, both of you.
We'll put it to a vote, >> Nick. Oh, boy. I think that puts your position in a little trouble.
>> Well, now you're not crazy enough to go along with him, are you?
>> Now, wait a minute. Let's think about it. Suppose he does take Mrs. Mendes back with him.
I suppose he sends her across the border first as sort of a decoy to lead the Federalis away.
Now, it seems to me that that way they'd be less likely to watch him.
And I think he'd have a pretty good chance.
All right. What about you, Audrey? You got a vote now. Are you willing to give up a mind for a stranger?
>> She's not a stranger to he.
>> Well, maybe you're right.
And it looks like I've been outvoted.
All right.
I've done a few crazy things in my life.
I'll probably do a lot more. But there's one thing I want you to remember. If you get caught, there's a lot more to lose than just a mind, you know.
[music] Would you like some water?
>> No, thanks.
[music] How much farther?
>> We should reach the border by tomorrow.
>> Yes, I'm a little anxious.
>> He Why don't you tell me what you've been doing?
You seem very, very much a part of the Barclays.
>> I guess I am.
That's what you always wanted, isn't it?
You seem to be where you belong.
And that's good.
I know how hard this is for you, Heath.
I wish I could tell you how grateful I am.
>> There's no need.
Hungry.
>> Smells good.
>> Sit down.
All right.
>> It's fine. Yeah, fine.
something funny.
>> I was wondering if you remembered.
>> Remembered what?
>> This place.
We stopped near here once before.
The time you went to the Carne Rodeo to earn a quick fortune for us.
>> Lost $20 and broke a leg.
You hobbled around muttering to yourself for weeks.
You were like a caged animal. Yeah, I guess I wasn't that.
It's best forgotten.
>> [music] [music] [music] >> Whoa.
Border is about 2 mi up ahead. You better go on alone from here. When will you be going across?
>> In the morning.
>> When you get to the San Miguel road. Put this where this can be seen.
My husband's men will come take you to him.
I'll travel south to Rioco.
I hope the federalist will think he's hiding the mountains. And then I'll start back.
>> I'll see you in San Diego.
>> [music] [music] [music] >> Name please.
>> Mary Giles.
>> What is your business, Mrs. Giles?
>> I go to visit friends.
>> And where are these friends?
>> Elago. Recircle.
>> I see. will have a pleasant trip.
>> Gracias. Ah, >> it's her. His wife.
>> I know that. Well, >> she must know that we are watching her.
>> Mary J thinks we did not recognize her.
>> Captain Chavez is in Rio Blanco.
>> I know that too. Send Primo to get him.
You follow her.
Shave Rio.
[music] [music] [music] >> [music] [music] [music] >> Roa, Keith Barkley's coming. He's going to help. Oh, good.
Good news deserves good tequila.
>> Hi, Raul.
He's anxious to see you. Guan and Jesus bring him food and news. All of which is bad. But he's safe. The Veneralis are looking, but he's safe.
>> They started following me at the border.
I'll lead them south, and it'll make it easier for Riol.
>> Good. Tonight, you will sleep.
Tomorrow, you lead them to a big hole and push them in. See?
Staying the night?
>> Yes, Captain.
>> Camp in the woods, out of sight. One guard on duty at all times.
>> [music] >> Senora Mendes with the presence of Christ.
>> Captain Chavez, what brings you to Elgo?
>> Duty, such as it is, with your husband and his friend's quiet life is not nearly so exciting. May I just for a moment?
>> Very well.
Since when do you sit with Federal Senora?
>> I asked Senor Sheris to join me.
>> Oh, you have a stronger stomach than I have.
[music] >> I am sorry, Senora. I've caused your friend to become angry with you.
>> I will explain that we're old acquaintances.
When was it we met? It >> was at the capital two years ago.
El President's birthday dinner. Ah, >> boy. I Your husband, he spoke very eloquently against the many injustices of the regime.
Yes, I I was impressed.
>> Our president was not. Unfortunately, our sad it is that fate has pitted me against a man I so much admire.
>> I could almost believe you mean that, Captain.
>> I do, Senora.
We are victims of the times we live in.
I hope with all my heart that your husband has made good his escape. It's too late for that, Captain.
I'm afraid he's dead.
>> Dead?
>> Yes.
>> But when? How?
>> The details are uncertain.
>> But I hope to find him and give him a decent burial.
>> I'm very sorry, Senora.
If I can be of help in any way.
>> You're very kind, Captain.
to a great man.
>> I see your Barkley. What a nice nice surprise.
>> How have you been?
>> Things are quieting down. Going to see if you still have a mine. Yeah.
>> Well, I thought I'd give it a little attention.
>> Be careful. There are still a few of the crazy ones around.
>> Oh, how about the big one? What's his name? Uh >> Mendes. He'll be home within the week and his friends.
>> I'm glad to see you're still on the job.
>> [music] >> via Seora.
When you see your husband, tell him he's in all our prayers.
>> I'll tell him that. Goodbye. Adios.
Adios.
>> You will be staying, Seenor.
>> I have nowhere to go.
If her husband were dead, she would hate me. She plays a game a game. Captain Mendes is alive and I will find him. And sooner or later I will find him.
[music] [music] Heat. Heat.
[music] >> [music] [music] >> Senor Barkley, this way.
>> [music] [music] >> And there's Very happy to meet you, Senor Barkley. It >> won't take me more than 24 hours to reach the mine. Load the wagon. I'll meet you here day after tomorrow.
>> I'll be ready.
Where is uh Sara?
>> She's heading south as a decoy. We'll join her in San Diego.
Senor Barkley, thank you for coming.
>> [music] [music] [music] >> And moach. Jones, we broke down.
>> Chaos, Senor. Chaos.
The rebellions usually are.
>> I tell you, in times like this, nothing is certain. No one can be trusted. The workers here, who knows where their loyalty lies?
Senior Heat. I would also feel much better if you would take the gold we have here out of the country.
>> You afraid of being robbed?
>> Until things settle down, anything is possible. The rebels, who have not been captured or killed, are looting and robbing. You could hide the gold under the ore. Who would want to steal $50 of unmeal rocks? You figure the situation's that serious, huh?
>> I do, Senor Heath.
>> All right, I'll take it out.
Oh, [music] [music] [music] heat.
Ready, [music] seen.
>> Good luck, Senor Heath.
>> Let's hope things are quieter next time I'm here. Huh?
>> When they hangman days, things will be quieter.
>> Adios.
Yeah.
[music] Heat.
[music] Any [music] difficulties, my friend?
>> None so far.
>> I am in your hands, Senor.
AH YEAH. YEAH.
[music] [music] HEAT. HEAT.
[music] [music] >> [bell] >> You don't like me, do you, Senor?
>> I don't have an opinion one way or the other.
>> No.
Sarah told me you were sometimes non-committal.
Didn't figure I was a topic of conversation between you two.
>> She's told me a lot about you.
>> Guess you have an advantage. I can only go by what people are saying about you >> and what they must be saying. Huh?
Mendes the rebel. The savior, the devil.
Mendes the fool.
Man pursues a dream and Sunni is a myth.
He is everything nothing.
It all depends on the eyes of the people who judge you.
>> I'm not judging you, Menddees.
>> Only delivering you to your wife.
>> It all began with such fervor, such sweet passion, pursuit of an ideal.
Now I'm running through these hills like a hungry, frightened animal away from the country I I only wanted to love.
Unfortunately, Senor fervor is not enough.
We needed money.
Luke, [music] [music] >> looks like we got visitors. Better get hit.
[music] The way I see it, compare, we dug the gold from our hills, so it is really more hours than the greeningos anyway.
Brendan [music] Use a rifle.
[music] >> SEENOR BARKLEY, >> I hear you.
>> There is no point on any MORE OF US DYING. SEENOR, YOU KNOW WHAT WE WANT.
>> I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT, GARCIA.
GARCIA, about your fire, Senor. I think it's a friend of mine.
>> Casia.
Casia.
It is Menddees.
Menddees.
Dr. Menddees.
Santa Maria. I thought you were dead by now.
>> Oh, I am man. No, Garcia.
Why do you take to the road like a common criminal? Huh? And not a very bright one at that. We are carrying nothing but unmilde doctor. Beneath the ore is $25,000 in gold. Gold?
>> Whatever gives you such a preposterous idea.
>> I saw him put it there when we lorded the Come, I will show you. I will show you.
[music] >> [bell] >> You're a very observant fellow, Garcia.
Garcia.
Seenor Barkley is doing me a very great service by taking me to safety. We cannot reward his kindness by stealing his gold. Now, can we?
>> It seems to me, Dr. Mendes, this goal could buy you us, a new beginning.
>> No, it is over, Garcia. Finished.
Go back to work and forget about it.
When we first met, doctor, you were not so quick to give up.
>> Things have changed. Garcia, >> excuse us, Senor.
[music] >> [music] [music] >> A dream dies hard. Seenor, >> where are they going?
>> Back to the mine.
I told them you would forget this incident.
That was generous of you.
Well, I've learned of late that forgiveness is a very large virtue.
I remember that.
>> [music] >> One oh.
>> [music] [music] [music] >> Wow.
[music] Huh?
>> [music] [music] [music] >> Senor trouble [music] better That deal is a trusted bart.
>> What is this?
>> Sorry to detain you, but we are stopping all the traffic along the road today.
>> Oh, what's the trouble?
>> We're looking for Dr. Menddees.
>> I think we will have to search your wagon. This uh Menddees, he the one been causing all the trouble down here.
There is the one.
>> Well, it isn't likely we Barkclays would be giving him any help, is it?
>> Barkley.
The Barkley mines.
>> Yeah, just taking a wagon load of ore to the mill.
>> Eho seenor. I did not realize.
>> Well, no harm done.
>> Please continue and have a good journey.
Gracias, >> Senor Barkley.
I think it would be wise if we rode with you through this area. It would not be good if you run into any of Mendes's men.
>> Well, thank you. But I don't think anybody'd be interested in a wagon load unmold or >> the rebels are a very unhappy lot these days, Senor. They might shoot first, then look in your wagon.
>> Well, I'm sure I'll be all right.
>> I insist, Senor.
He would not be well if he Barkley was hurt, especially in my sector.
>> Suit yourself.
under Sarah did not exaggerate.
He mere mention of the Barkley name in the walls tremble >> that kept him from looking in the wagon.
>> Yeah, for which I am grateful.
You know, it's amazing. Two years ago, I was a quiet professor steeped in books and ideals.
Now I run like a hunted animal.
>> With a little luck, you won't have to run much longer.
>> What is even more amazing is Sarah.
She's an American, a foreigner in this violent land.
Yet she endures all.
She believes in [music] me, so she follows me.
My life is her life. My risk, her risk.
She's an [music] unusual woman.
>> Yes, most unusual.
That is why I accepted this this escape plan of hers.
I knew if she once loved a man like you, you're a man I could [music] trust. She would never be in love with a coward or a fool.
This talk annoys you, Senor.
Uh, I'm sorry, but I think intelligent men should should speak their [music] mind.
A noble cause can have an ignoble beginning.
So it is with friendship.
Believe me, someday you'll be glad that you helped me.
Oh, >> we must turn back here. Senor Parkley, >> that came along.
Whoa.
>> Something wrong?
I'm afraid so. Senor, [music] >> your canvas is loose. You're about to lose your cargo.
So, what is this?
Who is he?
>> Oh, Pedro.
Well, you give him a bottle of tequila.
He's through for the day.
>> Any man that can sleep on a bed of rocks is a better drinker than I am. Well, he's one of the best.
I bet he is. Goodbye again, Seenor.
Adios. Thanks again.
[music] >> [music] >> You are quickwitted, my friend.
>> Suppose he'd lifted that hat and recognized you.
>> Then I would have had to kill him.
>> [music] >> Drive in there into those trees, please. Senor Heat.
[music] [music] [music] HEAT.
>> [music] >> PLEASE, SENOR, get down.
[music] Senor, sir, I've missed you.
>> Raul, what does this mean?
I was waiting in San Diego and then he came and said that you wanted to meet me back here.
>> He was following my orders.
>> But why? What's happening?
>> The good doctor learned I was carrying gold bullion decided he wanted it.
>> I don't understand.
>> It's not too complicated. Your husband's a thief.
You have entirely the wrong idea. Seenor Barkclays ought to consider this only a loan.
>> Oh, you can't do this.
>> But the money will be repaid.
As soon as we have our victory, when the fighting is finished, >> the fighting is finished. There's not going to be a victory.
>> You don't understand.
With this gold, we can begin again.
Stronger than before.
>> An army of thieves. Huh?
>> I'm not going to waste words explaining this to you, Seenor. Explaining what I am.
>> You don't have to. What you're doing explains it well enough.
>> Heath, the rest of the Barclays, they took a great risk for you. The risk is appreciated and in time we'll be rewarded. Garcia, get the gold from the wagon.
>> No, this is wrong. He will be a part of it.
>> You are a part of it.
>> I am not a thief. I didn't go to him to beg for his help so he could be made a fool of.
>> Sarah, you have no choice.
You are my wife.
And I am not proud of it, Ro.
I'm not proud.
>> I said get the gold.
[music] >> [music] [music] >> Doctor, you are surrounded.
>> Chef, >> we saw you when Garcia brought you here.
>> We tried to avoid it. It seems we failed.
>> [music] >> Senior Mendes, do you hear me?
>> I hear you.
>> You make a point of it, your wife could be hurt, [music] >> seenor, walk ahead of me to the buggy, or do you prefer to die here, Sara?
Wait, hold your fire.
>> Sorry. Get in the buggy, >> bro. It's hopeless. I said get in the boat.
NO, NO, RONALD. NO.
[music] [music] >> [music] >> WINDOW.
WINDOW.
SARAH, I'm not a thief.
Senor your gold. I would have paid it back.
I'm not a thief. Senor, it was to be the beginning, a great new [music] >> [music] [music] >> That's all, Senora.
It is over.
It is finished.
>> It's true.
He wasn't a thief.
>> In the beginning, he was not.
>> Let us remember the beginning of [music] >> [music] >> Your name, Senor?
I did not get your name.
>> It's Barkley.
>> The Barkley mines. You are You are carrying gold, huh?
>> That's right.
>> You had a rifle in your back when you arrived here.
You were then um accosted on the road.
You were not acquainted.
You and the doctor.
But of course, since he attempted to rob you, that that is unlikely, isn't it? I suppose it is.
The only thing that matters is that it is finished.
The dreamer is dead.
And those who followed the dream can now learn to live with reality again.
So, you can go, Senor, and two of my men will give you a safe escort to the border.
Gracias.
>> Goodbye, Mrs. Menddees.
>> Goodbye, Mr. Barkley.
I'm sorry for the inconvenience.
>> [music] >> You said you wish to give your husband a decent burial.
Again, if I can be of any help.
>> You're very kind.
Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat.
Heat.
[music] [music]
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