09x11 - Smoke on the Water

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Previously on When Calls the Heart...

Our time has come. Yes, it has.

Sorry, what did you say?

You might be pregnant.

This mine can never be made
safe no matter what we do.

I told you all of this in
confidence as my friend.

I wish you could see
things from my perspective.

You and I, we'll work together
to handle the mine, Henry.

What do you say?

How could you let this happen?

You're a hateful man, Henry.

A chill in the weather has
fallen over Hope Valley.

More piercing, however, is
a different kind of chill

that has, at least for the
moment, fallen over Lucas.

After the sale of the oil company

and being cleared of
criminal wrong doing,

I never would have imagined

Lucas would become
discouraged and even withdrawn.

Of course, it's
possible I'm overstating.

After all, the weather has
been dismal and the sky is drab.

Yet all I know for sure

is I've never seen the
man I love so unhappy.

Rosemary?

Oh, isn't today simply splendacious?

Splendacious?

Oh, you haven't been keeping up

with Ned's interconnected word puzzles.

No, but if you mean today
has the first cloudless sky

we've seen in some time, then yes.

The fall colors are just beautiful.

One might even say kaleidoscopic.

One might, yes.

So, how are you feeling?

Well, I no longer feel nauseous.

Well, that might mean
you're progressing.

Or that I was never pregnant.

Rosemary, how can I help?

Oh, Elizabeth...

You know how long I hoped for a child.

When that became clear

that that was never gonna
happen, my heart changed.

It had to.

Lee and I grew to accept

and well, even appreciate
the life that we have.

And with the very real
possibility that you could be?

Oh, I am just trying to go about my days

as though nothing has changed,

because as far as I know nothing has.

At least not yet.

But... thank you.

As always, I don't know
what I would do without you.

Now, today is too utterly
resplendent to feel blue.

Oh, Elizabeth, you really must
pay attention to the word puzzles.

- You asked to see me?
- Mmm.

Would you mind watching the saloon?

I... uh, I may be leaving town.

But of course.

I'm not sure how long I may be gone.

Whatever you need.

Is uh, everything all right?

Fine. Yes. Thank you.

Would you take this?

Where are you headed to so early?

Meeting a superior
court judge in Buxton.

I'm hoping he'll sign an emergency stead

to keep the mine from reopening.

Keep that to yourself.

I don't want anyone
getting their hopes up.

I'm sorry if I kept you awake.

Oh, Florence, when you
are upset like that,

please wake me at the very least.

You know I'm a good listener, all right?

Now, after I sort the mail

I thought I would head
over to the pharmacy...

What is it?

Florence, the mine is not open yet,

and we will do whatever
we can to prevent it.

Florence?

Florence?

You.

You could have stopped
them from opening the mine.

This isn't just Henry's fault.

The end of an era.

Something like that.

Jerome says you intend
on keeping this office

while you oversee
operations of the mine.

Is that what Jerome says?

And that you and he
will be working together

to keep the mine as safe
as possible once it reopens.

Well, you needn't worry about that,

you'll only be on board
for another fiscal year.

You think my concern is
extracting myself from the company?

Maybe I'm just envious.

Hey, watch out!!!

Are you all right?

Sorry fellas.

You may not have been
doing me any favors

by pulling me out of
the way, but thank you.

Yeah.

Mei?

- Nathan.
- Faith.

I thought Mei was back from Chicago.

Just me.

Have you heard from her?

No. The last time I spoke
with Mei was when she gave me

the keys to the pharmacy.

Now, if only she would have
told me where I could find...

Ah!

Shoop's.

Gesundheit.

That's funny.

Really?

You think so?

I just... I've always been told
my jokes are a little corny.

That's what Allie says, anyways.

Well, I thought it was very clever.

Hopefully this quiets
Bill Avery's nagging cough.

I take it that you haven't
heard from Mei either?

I got a letter this week.

It's mostly saying she was safe.

It's funny, Mei... she's
as much a mystery to me

as the day she rode into town.

Did somebody say "mystery"?

Ned.

It's my... uh, my latest innovation.

Well, let's have a peek.

Drop by later and I'll give you
two a demonstration if you like.

Everything's so organized.

How does she get any work done?

Mr. Coulter, good morning.

Mr. Gilchrist.

Arthur, please.

I'm afraid my wife isn't here right now.

Actually, it's you
I'd like to speak with

if you wouldn't mind, huh.

By all means, please do come in.

I'm aware that Mr. Smith and I
aren't exactly welcome in town.

You are taking over the oil company

and quite possibly the coal mine.

I think people are
hoping at the very least

we can be civil to one another.

Good, because I have
a business opportunity

I would like to explore.

Arthur. Mr. Coulter, how are you?

Mr. Smith.

Hmm.

Well, as they say, to be continued.

What are we looking at?

Sorry.

That dart.

Oh, I've never noticed that before.

Did you throw it?

Tom Trevoy.

Oh.

After he signed the deed
to the saloon over to me.

He picked up that dart and
threw it on his way out the door.

I don't know.

Maybe he was trying to leave his mark.

It's been there ever since.

And with that, Tom Trevoy was gone.

With my thousand dollars over asking.

I know I've already asked,

but would you like to discuss

what's been bothering you lately?

I just don't think that
I'm able to explain it

better than I've
already tried. I'm sorry.

It's all right. It's just not like you.

But whatever you need, and
maybe that's not talking to me,

maybe it's not talking at all.

How about...

A horse ride?

Give me a moment to tell Rosemary.

Oh, no, no. Your salon day. I forgot.

Rosemary has been
looking forward to that.

You deserve that.

Please don't cancel.
We'll go another time.

Are you sure?

Yes.

Though, if you don't mind,

I might take that ride by myself.

I think you should.

Please have fun.

You too.

Ned?

- Florence?
- Everything's fine.

I was just wondering if perhaps
you might lock up here for the day,

let Faith use her key
to get what she needs?

I miss you.

I won't be but a moment.

Watch your head.

Pop, Pop, they're here!

- Mama!
- So good to see you both.

- Hi.
- Hi, Angela.

Missed you.

All set.

Whether it is across the
street or around the world,

I miss you, too.

What's up, Wolfie?

You uh, lost your passenger.

Ha, ha. Tell me a new one.

Today was not the day to wear new shoes.

I can hardly walk and I still
have the mail to deliver.

Why don't we do it
together? On the bicycle?

We'll be done in no time.

Great idea. I'll be right back.

Hey!

You lost your passenger.

Dad, I've heard that so many times.

Really?

Where're you headed?

I'm helping Robert deliver the mail.

Don't worry, I'm just being a friend.

I didn't say anything.

You two be careful.

We will. Bye.

Ah, great, thank you.

Henry, isn't it about
time for our meeting

with the engineer you hired?

Fiona and I just had a few
things we had to go through.

Well, since we're here,

perhaps you'd show me around a bit.

Uh... of course.

Henry, I'd like to discuss Miss Miller.

We both know that she's not
up to running the oil company.

Not yet.

She is bright and capable.

Perhaps.

But until I'm convinced,

I'd like to bring in someone else.

It's your company.

Hmm.

Your son?

Ah, Christopher, yes.

A chip off the old block.

Has he shown any interest
in the oil business?

No. Unfortunately, not yet.

This was barely an oil
seep three years ago.

Now the crude output is...

Are you not interested

in hearing about the well's production?

No, I am, I am. But...

You and I got off on the
wrong foot and I wonder...

could we have dinner?

You know, start over?

Since we're working together

I think that would be time well spent.

However, I'm an employee.
I'm not your equal.

So, I would hope to be treated

with some respect and appreciation

considering what I do.

I never meant to offend you,
Miss Miller. I... I apologize.

Thank you.

Arthur!

You and the other investors are
sure determined to reopen the mine.

There's money to be made.

What if the engineer that Henry hired

believes that the mine
can't be made safe?

Well, Jerome tells me that this
man is hardly formally educated.

Well, I...

But if he says we
can't mine coal safely,

that will require reassessment.

Of course, I have heard Jerome remark

that the meek shall inherit the earth,

but not its mineral rights.

As you said, it makes sense
Lucas is feeling this way.

He just sold his oil company

and now he's questioning
what he'll do next.

It's possible you're
making too much of this.

Ugh. That is exactly what Lucas said

when I first expressed this concern.

But no, I do not believe I
am making too much of this.

All right.

Oh, Elizabeth.

The whole reason for this salon date,

this day of beauty birthday gift,

was for you to focus on yourself.

To take time and just relax.

I don't want to relax.

And I don't want to focus on myself.

Every time I do it feels like
it's too easy to forget about

what's really important.

Although I have to admit...

Never mind, it's too embarrassing.

Elizabeth, it's me.

On my birthday, with
everything that was happening,

Lucas didn't give me my present.

It's never been about the gifts for you.

No, and it isn't, but...

well, if my birthday
present had been simply that,

he would have just given it to me.

But if Lucas was
planning on giving me...

an engagement ring.

Oh.

Maybe he's changed his mind about us.

Oh, Elizabeth, well,
this is exactly like me

when Lee wrote that poem.

Don't you remember?

And look at just how very
wrong I was about that.

If you are concerned, though,
don't do what I did by waiting.

When Lucas returns just speak to him.

No matter what he says I'll
be able to stop worrying.

Mmm.

I suppose you're right.

Of course, I am.

So, Nathan, is there
anything in particular

that seems to bring on these headaches?

I... I don't know, I just...

I'd just like them to
go away on their own.

Unfortunately, we don't
know much about concussions

or how long their affects last.

Look straight ahead.

How do you sleep?

Lying down.

Another one of your corny jokes?

Well, not if it's not funny.

Do you have trouble getting
to sleep or staying asleep?

Uh, getting.

Tell me what happens.

Um, I will just... stare at the ceiling,

think about my job, about Allie.

How fast she's growing
up, stuff like that.

Dr. Carter?

Yes, Molly?

Your next appointment's here.

Thank you. I'll be right out.

I am writing you a
prescription for your headaches,

and with Mei gone I will be
sure to bring that by later.

As far as your trouble
getting to sleep goes,

I recommend that you try slowing down.

Try to relax.

Getting away from the
stress of being a Mountie.

Mmm-hmm.

That's my recommendation
to you and Bill.

Well, I'll try.

You said you reorganized
these alphabetically?

Mmm-hmm. Uh, paprika.
Here with a few others.

Oh?

What are all these?

- Discard spices.
- Discard spices?

They were in the way.

Not for me they weren't.

Minnie, nobody uses paprika.

I do. And this is my kitchen.

I missed you, baby.

Miss me, miss my spices.

Well, you see, I kept poppyseed.

My family missed you, too.

I'm not so sure about your daddy.

- Even my daddy.
- Hmm.

Oh. He asked me to give you this.

I have some idea of what he wrote,

but he said it's really between you two.

Baby, I'll uh, I'll see you at home.

Joseph, what is it?

Nothing.

Glad you're back.

Oh, how did it go with your bees?

It was a good suggestion

that I get those hives ready for winter.

These kinds of things are just
so easy to put off, you know?

Hmm.

Ned, how do you stay so even-tempered?

Well, it's always been my disposition.

And I suppose having hobbies helps.

I wish I were more like that.

Oh, you have so much
on your mind right now,

and a number of unhappy memories.

Perhaps if you had something

to take your attention off all of that.

What about resuming your dancing?

Oh, Ned. Calling it "my dancing"
is a bit of an embroidery.

Well, why not take up embroidery?

Too sedentary.

Ah.

Maybe you're right about dancing.

Thank you... for loving me so.

Oh.

Rosemary.

You're home early.

Well, I like my work but as my husband,

whom I also I also like
very much pointed out,

we need to spend more time
together away from the office.

Where is Lee, anyway?

Well, he's at the office.

We're meeting up later.

I came home to get all dolled up.

It's as I always say,

to make a flower bloom

you need to take the time to groom.

Elizabeth, I know you weren't that keen

on celebrating your
day of beauty earlier,

but... third time's a charm?

We could get ready together.

Oh, why not?

Laura, I'll be next door!

Come, come, come!

It's no surprise to me

this mine has seen a
number of collapses.

And why is that, Mr. McCorry?

Well, the coal seams, Miss.

The way the layers run.
They're prone to slip.

Cave-ins will be the rule.

Is there anything that
can stop these cave-ins?

It'd be difficult.

Arthur? Perhaps you'd like to join us?

Men's lives are at stake here.

Let's discuss the drainage
and ventilation systems

that you outlined in your report.

Well, they're troublesome, for sure.

Troublesome?

The safety inadequacies
that have plagued this mine

since the beginning,

they're still a major
problem, are they not?

After you and I went
over Mr. McCorry's map,

and I think it's rather a good one,

I gave him a call and
asked him some questions.

How much did he pay you?

We can make this mine safe.

You said that you could
not make this mine safe!

How much did he pay you

in exchange for the lives
that will be lost here?!

- Henry, please! Let's talk about this.
- No more talking!

Maybe Bill will be successful
securing a temporary stay.

And then Jerome will just buy
that judge or another inspector.

Henry, I know this is bad timing,

but we never finalized our deal.

So, for now this is
just something extra.

I don't want that.

Well, you've more than earned it.

Have you seen Henry?

He and Lucas's are in
back with very long faces.

All right, thank you.
I'll talk to him later.

Miss Miller...

I uh, I really had no idea
Jerome had contacted Mr. McCorry.

I believe you, Mr. Gilchrist.

Then perhaps you'd
reconsider having dinner...

a business dinner, with me.

All right. Yes.

Wonderful.

Oh, I'm sorry. Is this uh...

It's fine, thank you.

Ok.

Ah, sweetheart, before
this evening begins

I need to talk to you
about Arthur Gilchrist.

Oh! There's Elizabeth.

- Can that wait?
- Uh, yes. Of course.

Oh, and sweetheart?

Did I mention how absolutely
stunning you look tonight?

Oh, well a gal can
never hear it too much.

Ok, I'll catch up with you.

Well, what did Lucas
think when he saw you?

Was he thunderstruck? Was
he absolutely gobsmacked?

Um... Lucas hasn't seen me yet.

Elizabeth Thornton, are you... hiding?

Yes.

Well, you stand up and let
the world take a glimpse

because I have never seen
you looking more glamorous.

No, thank you.

You are a beautiful
woman, inside and out.

Now, show yourself off!

Yes, please. That is something
that I would like to see.

Oh, brava! Brava!

How are we gonna tell them apart?

This is a surprise.

But you being bought off by Smith,

I should have seen that coming.

Well, it was too much to turn down.

Every man has his price.

I've got no life ahead of me, Henry.

My breathing will get
worse until I suffocate.

At least this way

maybe I can die with
some kind of comfort.

And don't say I don't know
what you're going through.

I was a foreman once,

and you weren't there at Blantyre

when of my own men were k*lled.

Is this how you honor them,
and the men that d*ed here?

Look, when I came here years ago

you cared little about
the miners you sent down

when it was black as pitch

and there was hardly air
enough to fill a man's lungs.

Or have you forgotten that?

I haven't forgotten.

Aurgh!

First position, second, third.

It's like I never stopped.

First.

Second.

Third.

Oh, I wonder if I can still...

Uh, ow! Ow! Ow! Ow!

Ooh! Oh, oh, oh!

Oh! Uh, just a minute!

Florence? It's us.

Coming!

Oh! Hello.

Are you all right?

Oh, just a cramp.

So, we're not interrupting?

Heavens no, come in.

With the reopening of the mine

Molly thought it would be
good for us to be together.

Thank you.

Florence, me being
involved in all of this,

- I just wanted to say...
- Fiona,

you don't have to say anything.

We need to be there for one another.

Molly. Thank you.

I rode up to the high ridge,
where the pines form a view.

Don't tell Nathan I said this
but I think he might be right.

When it comes to horses and automobiles.

You really enjoyed yourself, didn't you?

You're in much better humor
than you were when you left.

I think we should
ride up there sometime.

The view is almost as spectacular
as from the air balloon.

I think you'll like it.

I think I will, too. Let's do it.

I'm used to exploring big cities.

Paris, Madrid...

Maybe it was just needing to be

away from everything
that was going on here.

Or maybe I simply hadn't
considered all of my possibilities.

I found myself imagining
what it might be like

to live some place remote like that.

And leave Hope Valley?

No, that's not what I mean.

Oh.

Hey. As long as we're together.

My arches just won't
seem to stop cramping.

Will you be giving up dancing?

Not on your life.

Oh, Molly, be a dear?

Of course.

Hope Valley Central.

It is.

How are you?

Oh, that's so good to hear.

Well, if you'll hold
on I'll connect you.

Faith? You have a call.

Go ahead, please.

- Who was that?
- Bill Avery.

I mean... Carson Shepherd.

Lately, Bill hasn't been well.

You never need to explain.

Did you mean what you said?

Elizabeth, you're soaked!

Here.

Last night you mentioned

perhaps wanting to
live somewhere remote.

Is that what you'd like?

Elizabeth, I found a
home here in Hope Valley,

and last night I just was...

it was a realization that
you and I and little Jack

can do whatever we want.

I hope I haven't given
you reason to doubt me.

On my birthday I thought
you were going to propose.

And then we got interrupted
and you didn't and...

I don't know.

I thought maybe you'd
changed your mind about us.

Saying it out loud, it feels silly.

No, no, no, no.

Happy belated birthday.

Are you gonna open it?

Of course.

Lucas.

I apologize if I lead you to believe

I was going to give you a ring.

These are beautiful.

After your extravagant gift

I felt mine sort of paled in comparison.

I was worried it would disappoint.

Saying that out loud, I feel silly.

We know each other better than this.

I love you.

I love you.

Arthur.

You have an uncanny ability to
stop by whenever my wife is out.

Actually, I just saw her leave

and I intend to be
gone before she returns.

I don't want to create any
kind of trouble between you two.

All right.

While I am in town as an investor

with an interest in the coal mine,

I'm also here as an employee
of the Hearst newspaper chain

with an interest in the Valley Voice.

Well then, I really do think
we should wait for Rosemary.

There's mild enthusiasm for
some of your paper's features.

The word puzzle, perhaps
even the etiquette column.

But it's you we're after.

Me? But uh...

No, no. This is Rosemary's newspaper.

You'd have your choice of
living in New York, Chicago

or Los Angeles,

and your opinion
pieces may even some day

accompany those of Jack
London or John Muir.

As flattering as that may be,

Rosemary would still
have a newspaper to run.

Of course.

I just assumed she'd accompany you.

Hmm.

Well, like I say, I don't
wanna create trouble.

I leave tomorrow

but uh, you always
know where to find me.

Of course.

I should have just listened
to what I knew to be true

instead of doubting Lucas.

In the same way that there's nothing
I can do to help you right now.

I believe that I just
need to give him some time.

Can I offer you some
tea, something to eat?

You really are someone

who puts others' needs
in front of your own.

Because I offered you tea?

Because perhaps you
need some time yourself.

You have your life
and Lucas has his life

and one day when you two decide

to join those two lives together,

and I'm assuming you will,

well, it'll be vital for the two of you

to keep each other's wants in mind.

And that's the end of my lecture.

And yes, I would very
much like some tea.

Oh!

Boom!

- Boom, indeed.
- That felt big.

Someone wanna say something?

I mean, I... I heard the rumbling

but I just uh, thought
it was more thunder.

I think we all thought the same thing.

The mine collapsed in on itself?

I used every stick of dynamite
I could lay my hands on.

They're just gonna dig it out again.

Well, they're gonna try.

But it's gonna take 'em
time, and it'll cost.

Not to mention with the
national steel worker's strike...

It doesn't make sense
to build a foundry.

And with no foundry...

There's no need for coal.

Ok.

What now?

Henry, I think you need to lay low.

In fact, I want you
to go to Benson Hills.

Are you suggesting that I run?

This will come back to you, Henry

and Smith will hold you responsible.

I know that.

I'm suggesting that you
stay out of jail long enough

so I can take some time to
figure out how I might help you.

And as for you two,
this stays in my office.

Now, if you don't mind, I
need to do some thinking.

Bill, why don't you
let me drive you home?

Henry, I can't condone what you've done,

but thank you, from all of us.

Joseph, I don't want to discuss this.

Not right now, anyway.

Baby, there's nothing to discuss.

Hand me the compote.

What's compote?

I'll get it. Excuse me.

What would you like me
to say to your father?

I don't want you to say anything.

At least not 'til you hear him out.

I already know what he's gonna tell me.

All that's important is that

I'm the provider for
this family, not him.

Really? And what am I doing here?

Minnie, all I meant is that I
can support you, Coop and Angela.

This isn't the homecoming
I had hoped for, Joseph.

This happens every time you come
home from seeing your family.

Do you have a moment?

Of course.

I sensed you wanted to talk the
other night at the beauty shop.

Well, I really only
wanted to talk to you.

I think you'll understand.

If someone feels they're in love,

at least has a strong attraction...

One that's undeniable?

I sensed you wanted to talk, too.

Thanks.

You look terrible.

At least I've given up any pretense.

I wasn't always like this.

Nora took such good care
of me when I was sick,

there was no reason.

We just weren't right for each other.

Do you regret marrying her?

Well, it's better to
have loved and lost.

I'm not so sure about that myself.

Of course, I've never been married.

I had almost forgotten what
a blessing marriage can be.

I mean, it would take me putting
myself back out there again,

you know, after... after Elizabeth.

Same with me after Nora.

I feel the same way about Carson.

Patrick was such a thoughtful man.

It would be nice, though.

- To find someone?
- Yeah.

Well, then take my advice.

I don't know where things
stand with you and Mei...

But if love comes your way...

Don't wait to reach out
and take it if you can.

You could live to regret it.

I asked Faith and Nathan
if they'd like to see this

but they haven't shown
so you will be the first.

Ned, I hate to burst your bubble, but-

Seven more seconds.

I know how a toaster works.

Ah, but not like this one.

- In three...
- Well, if it won't burn the bread...

Oh!

With my a*t*matic toaster,

your toast will always
be a crispy, golden brown.

Arthur, there you are?

Butter me up, Ned. I'll be right back.

Certainly.

Gentlemen.

I hope you're not feeling
chased out of town.

You and the other investors
still have an oil company here.

I was counting on Henry
being the same Henry.

Unfortunately, I was wrong.

Be sure to tell him that for me.

And expect a call about your
replacement, Miss Miller.

What Henry did only sets us back.

Well, I wouldn't be so sure.

And the two of you are
presuming that Henry's to blame.

Miss Miller...

Fiona. Henry will need
more than your denial

when it comes to how the
investors respond to this.

But I understand.

I do.

Arthur, I'm ready.

And based on our dinner last night

I have no doubt you'll all bounce back.

Mike! You're home!

I know.

I wasn't gone very long.

And that's just fine by me.

I have so much to tell you.

Oh yeah? Like what?

Well, first off, Ned has a new toaster.

- Really?
- Oh, yeah.

Wolfie, were you even pedaling?

Uh, the entire time.

You are so full of beans.

I'm just glad you didn't
steer us into a ditch

delivering the mail.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

So, Wolfie, same time tomorrow?

That'd be great. Thanks.

Hi.

Lucas?

Mademoiselle.

- Gustave.
- Lucas is not here.

He asked that when you came by

I made sure you received... this.

Thank you, Gustave.

Um, did Lucas say when he'd be back?

- He did not.
- Hmm.

I take it you don't know where he went.

I believe he left town.

But I just saw his car parked outside.

He went by horse.

Oh.

Gustave, I'm sure he'll be fine.

Even if all of this had been
gone there would still be love.

The most anticipated
season finale is here.

Pray for Gowen!

I'm no hero.

Lee still has no idea?

I think it might be time to tell him.

Elizabeth I've never been more sure...

Saloon's on fire.

Lee!