01x15 - The Last Train West

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Get your baggage ready, folks.

In just a few more minutes,
we'll be ready to start

for the Ocatilla Valley.

The land of health,
happiness and prosperity.

Thank you, and have
a happy honeymoon.

Oh, we will.
I mean-

Name.

Henry Hinsler.

Where are you
from?

Cleveland.

Trade or
profession.

Carpenter.

You got
a dollar?

It's about all
I have got.

Raise your right
hand.

You solemnly swear
you intend to make California

your permanent home
and not use this special rate

for any other purpose?

I do.

Next man.

Name.

Looks like you've
run out of pioneers, mister.

I'm Lola McQuillan.

I'll take one of
your regular tickets.

This is a special
train for colonists.

Like it says,
"Permanent settlers only."

Oh. Well, on second thought,
mister, I'm a colonist.

I'll take that special rate.
One dollar?

You mean you intend
to make your permanent home

in the Ocatilla Valley?

I can hardly wait.
Afraid not.

This special train's
for workmen,

tradespeople
and farmers only.

That's why the fare
is a dollar.

You'll have to get
another train.

Well, what other train?

They say this is the last one
west before the snows come.

I'm sorry, ma'am.
Next, please.

But all the seats
won't be taken.

You can see that.

Oh, you don't understand.

I've got to get
to San Francisco.

It's a matter of
life or death.

Not on this train.
Next, please.

But...
Name.

Wade.

Jim Wade.

Got a family?
No.

Where you from?

Dodge City.

Trade or
profession.

Uh, carpenter.

Another carpenter, eh?

Got yourself
a dollar for the ride?

Raise your right
hand.

Line up, folks.

Hurry it up, hurry it up.
We're already overdue.

Hurry it up here.

Now get your tickets
and don't crowd.

You'd better
get aboard.

Hurry it up here.

Now get your tickets ready
and don't crowd.

Hurry it up folks, hurry it up.
We're already overdue.

Hurry it up, hurry it up.
We're already overdue.

Hurry it up here.

Wait a minute.

Leave that rope up.

And don't anybody
try to leave.

What's the idea?

I'm holding a train here

that's already
two hours behind schedule.

Well, I'm going to ask
your cooperation.

The United States
Marshal

reports a convicted k*ller
escaped yesterday afternoon.

They wired his general
description,

and we'd like to
look these people over.

Well, there's a lot of
men here.

You mean you're gonna
question 'em all?

Look, I'll do everything
I can to speed things up.

What's his name?

Cheyenne Bodie.

But I hardly believe
he'd give you that one.

You heard the sheriff, folks.

Now, we know
there's no k*ller here.

But he's asked
for our cooperation.

Now, let's give it to him
so we can get on that train.

All right,
you single men...

Men without families
line up right along here.

Have your
identification ready.

It's all right, shorty.
You don't have to line up.

Hey, you!

Over here.

Well, you said
single men.

I'm with my wife.

Play this right,
and you'll be on that train.

Well, that's
your trouble, darling.

You look single.

Thanks, Lola.

Well, you know my name.

What else do I call you
besides "darling"?

Jim's good enough.
Jim Wade.

Not Cheyenne Bodie?

Not if you want to
get on that train.

Yes, Jim.

Wait here.

You'll need
a ticket.

Looks like I made a mistake.

I thought it was
a dollar a family.

I'll need a ticket
for my wife.

Your wife?

You said
you were single.

Not me. You asked
if I had a family.

Not yet we haven't.

That'll have to wait
till we get to California.

Well, better make sure
they're all boys.

There's lots of work
to do there.

Here's your ticket.

Young man.

Yes, ma'am?

Why aren't you
over there

being questioned
with the other men?

Well, the sheriff's
only interested in single men.

I heard what you said
to that- That woman.

Are you going to tell
the sheriff the truth,

or must I do it for you?

You wouldn't want to
get an innocent man

in trouble, would you?

You don't look like
that kind of a woman.

Innocent.

You're the man
they're looking for.

Why else would you try to pass
that woman off as your wife?

They wouldn't
let her on the train.

She said it was a matter
of life or death

to get to California.

I...

suppose you think
I'm being a busybody.

But I can't
close my eyes

to something
that looks wrong to me.

And I think you should go over
and get in that line.

And I think that girl
deserves a chance

just like
the rest of us.

And all it takes
to give it to her

is a little human kindness.

Haven't you finished yet?
It's gettin' awful late.

Well, from their papers,

these men are
who they claim to be.

Sorry I delayed you.

Ho, ho.

Well, sorry it didn't work out
for you, sheriff.

All right everybody,
all aboard.

All aboard!

Huh-ha.

All aboard
for the beautiful

and prosperous
Ocatilla Valley.

Oh. Pardon me.

Folks, an announcement.

Well, we're on our way.
Everybody comfy?

Well, that's good.
Heh.

Now, this is going to be
your home for the next few days,

so you might just as well
stretch out and relax.

Now, if you'd like
to go for a stroll,

why, just saunter
up and down the aisle.

Even go in the next car
if you wish.

Now, if you get cold,
or you'd like to cook something,

why, just light the stove.

And, heh,

when you get sleepy,

we've got plenty of bed boards

that fit
right across the seats.

Now, the best plan
is to sleep in shifts.

Ladies first, of course.
Ha-ha.

Now, uh, are there
any questions?

That sounds
kind of uncomfortable.

Sounds worse
than sitting up.

Ho, ho.

Our bed boards are made of
soft wood. Ha-ha.

Do we have to sleep...

I mean, isn't there
some way

we could
curtain ourselves off?

Oh, well, now,
hanging up a petticoat

will take care of
your problem, ma'am.

But for the next
few days

we're going to be
just one big, happy family.

So I wouldn't worry too much
about privacy. Heh.

Now, are there any other
questions?

Where do we
take a bath?

I'm glad you
brought that up.

Now, all of you go right ahead
and get better acquainted.

You know, you might as well.

Most of you
are gonna be neighbors

for the rest of your lives, heh.

Well, I guess I'd better
go up front

and put in with some
of those single men

I've been hearing about.

I was so sure
I could hold a husband

longer than half an hour.

Don't think you'll ever
have to worry about that.

There might be some talk
if we separate.

Just thought I'd mention it.

Well, I know, but...

I'm getting off
this train anyway

in a few days.

Sooner we part company
the less talk they'll be.

You're not going
to California?

Just to
the Colorado line.

Some business
I've got to take care of.

As Jim Wade
or Cheyenne Bodie?

I'm sorry. I had
no right to ask that.

I'll be up front
a few seats.

If you need anything,
let me know.

This place still open?

Sure.
Come right in.

My name's
Frank Perry.

That's Emil Wagner
and Cliff O'Neill.

Hi.
Jim Wade.

My sister and I
have been looking forward to

going to California
for months.

I hope you folks will
become members of my church.

Excuse me.

I'm not one to do something
behind anyone's back.

That's why I have to
tell you this.

When we come to the next stop,

I'm going to tell
the authorities about you.

And don't try
working on my sympathy

for that woman again.

Now that she's
on the train,

they won't
put her off.

Ma'am, I think you're right.

Just so the girl
can stay on the train,

anything you do now
is fine with me.

Another one of
your wives?

Looks like she's gonna be
a real problem.

She insists
it's her public duty

to tell the sheriff
at the next stop

about you and me.

They'll put us
off the train?

I don't think
you need to worry.

Well, what are you
going to do?

Only thing I can do.

Try to soften her up
before we get to the next stop.

It'll be easy.

Like trying to
soften up a mountain.

You don't seem to be a type
of man to look for trouble.

What happened?

Well, it's kind of
a long story,

and not a very pretty one.

Are they right?
You k*lled a man?

Would you believe me
if I said no?

Of course I would.

My answer's no.

Getting on this train seemed
pretty important to you too.

Yes. Terribly important.

You want to talk about it?

I don't think so.

Like yours, it isn't
a very

pretty story.

Let's just say I have to get to
San Francisco in a hurry.

Sure.

Well, it's...

It's getting chilly
out here.

I...think
I'll go in.

Good luck in Frisco.

Good luck to you.

That's the man.

He's on that
special train.

But he's married.

Had his wife with him.

He might have had
a wife with him,

but she wasn't his.

Are you sure
that's the man?

Sure, I'm sure.

I remember him all right.

He was the last man
in line.

Here. I got
his name right here.

Wade.
Jim Wade.

That's the same man.

I'm satisfied.

What's the next stop
the special makes

where there's
a telegraph office?

That would be Lone Butte,
marshal.

Due there tomorrow noon.

Wire the sheriff
of Lone Butte,

and tell him to take a man
named Jim Wade off that train

and hold him
for me.

Why don't you
sit down here, sweetheart.

Is there something
I can do to help?

No.
No, thank you.

If there should be,
I hope you'll call on me.

Here, let me
give you a hand.

No reason for you
to rush in right away.

You know, you'd be a mighty
fine-looking woman

if you'd fix
your hair different.

I've been flattered before,
for much better reasons.

Believe me,
I'm not superficial enough

to be impressed
by being called pretty.

I don't recall
saying you're pretty.

I said you could be
if you'd work at it some.

It's really not worth
discussing, is it?

You hope to persuade me
not to notify the sheriff.

Well, you can stop trying.

I guess I admit it, seeing as
I'm not getting anywhere.

Well...

now that we understand,
each other, I'll go back inside.

Before you do that,

I might as well finish
what I started to say.

You're a beautiful woman.

But for some reason
you don't want to be.

Why?

I don't believe that's true.

And even if it were...

it would be
none of your business.

Why not?

You've made everything about me
your business.

They say you k*lled a man.

That's what they say.

Did you?

No.

Three men k*lled a man
in White Bluff.

Place several days
up the line.

I was a stranger in town,
and they got me convicted

to save their own skins.

And now you're going back
to White Bluff?

That's right.

Why?

You're going to k*ll those men.

And you'll hang for it.
You must know that.

I guess I'd rather hang
for something I did

than rot in a prison
for something I didn't.

Mr. Wade.

The name's Cheyenne Bodie.

I suppose you know
this can't make any difference.

I've never been able
to compromise with

what I believe is right.

Sometimes I've been sorry
that I couldn't.

You still have to tell
the sheriff at the next stop.

Yes.

I'm sorry.

So am I.

Good night.

What's that?

Hey, it must be Indians.

Now, don't you worry
about nothin', ma'am.

If there's any Indians
around here,

I'll look after you myself.

I'd prefer an Indian,
if he was sober.

That's what I like.

A woman who will
talk up to a man.

What's your name?

In your condition
you couldn't pronounce it.

Now, don't be alarmed, folks.

We're just stopping to
pick up logs for the engine.

Come on, you strong backs,

and give us
a lift with them logs.

You know, I kind of figured
you'd follow me out here.

What's the matter?
The logs too heavy for you?

There's nothing too heavy
for me to lift.

Stop it! Oh! Nothing in the world.

Let me go!
Don't be that-

I think you better
get back on the train.

There's nothing I respect
more than a minister...

until I have
a couple of drinks.

I've had a couple
of drinks, reverend.

So you'd better be
moving along

before you get
your collar dirty.

May I help you up
back on the train, miss-?

Maybe you ought to use

some of that muscle
on the firewood.

There's no real harm
in the man, Miss McQuillan.

These things are bound to
happen once in a while.

Well, you shouldn't
have any trouble

filling the collection
plate.

You can always
scare 'em into it.

What are your plans after
you get to San Francisco?

Well, get a job I suppose.

San Francisco's a big town.

I understand they have
several theaters.

I'm an actress.

This is quite an event.

I've never been this close
to an actress before.

Well, that makes us even.

I've never been
this close to a preacher.

Mr. Wade?

Here, use this.

Folks, an announcement.

In a few more minutes,
we'll be making our first stop.

Town of Lone Butte.

Now, you'll all have time
to get a good hot meal.

Mr. Wade. I wanna
talk to you.

Sure.

I think you told me
the truth last night.

Thanks.

What you're planning to do
is still wrong.

I don't think so.

Vengeance is mine.

I will repay saith the Lord.

That's a good solid quotation.

But this is one time
it's not practical.

Those men are K*llers,
and they're running loose.

Please.

Please listen to me.

If you promise to stay
on this train

when we get to White Bluff...

I'll forget what I know
about you.

I know that wasn't easy
for you to say.

I'm grateful.

But I can't accept it.

Then...

Then you don't
leave me any choice.

Well, step right in,
gents.

Only one dollar,
all the way

to the Ocatilla
Valley.

You're not going
anyplace.

You got a man named Jim Wade
on this train?

Wade?

Oh, oh. You mean the tall fella? Yeah.

There he is.

Get 'em up, quick.

Now that I got a g*n,
you can put 'em down again.

Looks like you kind of
snookered me, Mr. Wade.

I figured a bad man had
brought along his own g*n.

Get off your horse.

You gonna...
sh**t me?

Not unless you give me
a reason to.

Get out of those clothes.

Boy, they're gonna laugh me
right out of town

when I show up like this.

Especially
without my g*n.

That's a mighty
fine w*apon, bad man.

Cost me
two months' wages.

I'll send it back to you
when I'm through with it.

Oh, well,
in that case,

don't cut any notches
in the butt.

I'd hate to get
a bad repu-

Comanches?
Yep.

Looks like
a lucky thing for you

you're not
on the train no more.

Why?

Well, tracks run right through
Big Rope's country.

He never did like
the railroad.

You heading west,
bad man?

Yeah.

Well, if I was you, I'd
cut south for a day first.

Much obliged.

My pleasure.

You could've put
a b*llet through me

and had my outfit
just the same.

You won't forget
to send my g*n back.

Not if I'm still able.

Name's Orville Jones,
of Lone Butte.

So long, bad man.

All right,
smart guy.

Thought we were
rid of you.

Maybe it's a good thing
you're not.

If you don't start backing
this train up to Lone Butte,

you're gonna be up to
your floorboards in Indians.

What do you mean?

Why the Indians
have always

been peaceful
along this route.

You're not
fooling anybody.

You're making
a bad mistake, Tatum.

Better start backing out of here
while you still got a chance.

You're gonna be tied up
and put in the baggage car

till we make
our next stop.

Keep him covered, boys.

Ugh.

Keep your
heads down, folks!

Keep your heads down!

Will you tie me up,
Mr. Tatum?

We got to back up
and get out of here.

I'll tell the engineer.

It's too late
for that.

Stop this train now,
and we're all dead.

Our only chance now
is to outrun 'em.

Better get somebody

to cover the crew
and the engine.

Keep your heads down,
folks! Now, keep 'em!

You all right?
Of course I'm all right.

Reverend, see to it

that these folks
keep their heads down.

No need for 'em
to take any chances.

I get $5 a head

for every one I get
to California.

And I aim to
deliver everybody.

Keep down!

Don't take any chances!

Yee-haw!

Yee-haw!

There's a doctor
in the next car.

Get him quick.

I guess this is what comes
of hitting a preacher.

You didn't hit me
that hard.

Lie still.

Doctor will have you
patched up in no time.

They don't make patches
that big, reverend.

You were right.
We're outrunning 'em!

It's a little early
for crowing. Look over there.

You're a woman,
aren't ya?

Out here when a man gets hurt,
the right kind of woman helps.

You're not at all
frightened, are you?

I suppose I am.

I...haven't had time
to notice it.

I must've known it
all along.

Known what?

That you're
a wonderful woman.

You sound like you've
been hit in the head

and not the shoulder.

Here, put your arm
in this.

You really want me
to put my arm in that sling?

You have to.

W-what's the matter?

My arm goes in that sling
if you tell me

why you were crying
last night.

All right.

Hey, they're falling back!

Hey, we've outrun them.
We licked 'em.

Everybody all right in this car?

Anybody hurt?

Lost one man,
Mr. Tatum.

One man, huh?

That's too bad.
Too bad.

Well, it could've
been worse.

Mr. Bodie?
I mean, Mr. Wade.

I think I speak
for everybody here

when I say we're running
a railroad, not a jailhouse.

As far as I'm concerned,
you've paid your dollar,

and you can ride this train
as far as it goes.

That goes for me too.

Me too.
Me too, yeah.

I wonder if I'll ever get
used to country like this.

You'll begin to
wonder

how you ever
got along without it.

I remember
the first time I...

You changed
your hair.

Yes.

I'm sorry, Ruth.

Why?

With most women
it would've been all right,

but...

No, Cheyenne.

You needn't be
concerned for me.

I know you're gonna
leave this train,

exactly as you told me.

I knew that when-

When you kissed me.

So don't feel sorry for me,

or apologetic
for what just happened.

You've done a wonderful
thing for me.

You've made me
realize I'm a woman.

For me, there was never
any doubt about it.

But you need help too.
Perhaps more than I did.

It's those three men...

You hate them
because they're K*llers,

and because of what
they did to you.

Do I have to
tell you that

if you k*ll them...

you'll become
what they are?

I'll go on to California
and start a new life.

But you...

You'll get off
at White Bluff and-

And lose yours.

So you see...

our exchange wasn't
really a fair one.

Was it?

We've got some unfinished
business, remember?

I'm not going to
talk about it. I-

I can't.

Lola, look at me.

I can't.

No matter what it is,

it can't be as bad
as you picture it.

The only way you can learn that

is by putting it
into words for me.

I have a child.

Laurie.

She's 5 now.

My sister and her husband

took her
to San Francisco for me.

I got word last week
that my-

My sister d*ed.

Her husband never wanted Laurie.
There's-

There's no telling what
he's done with her by now.

Then you're married?

He was k*lled at Appomattox
before we...

And this is what
you couldn't tell me.

How could you expect me to?

Because things like that
happen in wartime.

They always have
and they always will.

That doesn't excuse it.

No.

But it's over and done.

You lost the man you loved,

but at least
you still have his child.

You're the gentlest
person I've...

ever known.

Lola...

I want to go on
to San Francisco with you...

and get Laurie.

They say the Ocatilla Valley

is a wonderful place
to raise children.

Folks...an announcement.

This is
White Bluff.

Now, you'll all have time
to get a good hot meal

at the Palace Hotel,

and a chance
to stretch your legs.

About time too, huh?

You thought I'd leave
without saying goodbye?

Yes.

Well, I'm glad
I didn't have to.

There's something
I had to tell you first.

I'm getting off here,
but...

if I can help it,

nobody's gonna get k*lled.

All I wanna do now
is get at the truth.

So you see, it was
a fair exchange after all.

Don't forget, folks,

train leaves in an hour.

Jud. Cheyenne Bodie's
in town.

Are you crazy
or just drunk?

Bodie's behind federal bars,
and you know it.

I'm telling you, Jud,

I just seen him
two streets over.

He's headed
this way.

What about the sheriff?
You tell him?

Oh, he's out at the Circle J,
him and his deputy.

Get word to Dave. Fast.

Look, Bodie. You got me.

Uh- I-

Somebody stop him.

He's gonna k*ll me.

Don't do it,
Bodie.

I'm the only one
that can clear you.

Keep talking, Jud.

Dave Delaney k*lled Peters.

Dave paid me
and Frank Bates

to help pin
the killin' on you.

Delaney's dead.

Did you figure on laying
all the blame on him?

It's true.
You got to believe me.

Where's the sheriff?

I just sent
my kid after him.

I see about six of you people
that were on my jury.

Now, you can start telling it
all over again for them.

We was there
when it happened, but...

it was Dave that done it.

I didn't want any part of it.

It was Dave Delaney
that k*lled Peters.

Dave paid me
and Frank Bates

to help pin
the k*lling on you.

I do wish we could
persuade you

to come
to California.

Be proud to have you
come along with us, Mr. Bodie.

Besides, I hate to lose
that extra $5.

Ah, it's like I was
telling Ruth, Mr. Tatum.

They want me to
stay around town

until things get
straightened out.

You can do me
a favor, though.

On your way back
through Lone Butte,

would you see that
a deputy

by the name of
Orville Jones gets this?

He, uh, kind of
loaned it to me.

Be glad to.

Thanks, Cheyenne,
for everything.

Much obliged
to you, Lola.

Good luck, Cheyenne.

Same to you.

All right!

All aboard
for the beautiful

and prosperous
Ocatilla Valley.