Romance of the West (1946)

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Narrator: In the early days

of western america,

the Indians first lived

without fear of the white man.

They had

their villages, chiefs,

medicine men,

and family.

They hunted, feasted,

danced, and loved.

In general,

they were a happy lot.

They had many superstitions,

one of which was

the firm belief

that death and destruction

would befall any one of them

who forsook

the land of his birth.

For this reason,

they loved, celebrated,

and even worshiped

the sun, hills, valleys,

clouds, rains, and rivers

that gave them their life,

their piece on earth.

* sun, wind, sky

* wild bird waking

* paling stars

* day now breaking

* from on high

* small plume winging

* soon you'll come

* blue-red Willow singing

* sweet love song

* my flute calling

* o'er the hills

* sunlight calling

* from on high

* wild bird coming

* heart, my heart

* hush now thy welcoming

How, chief eagle-feather.

I have good news

sent to you from Washington.

And, oh, yes,

many gifts sent to your people

from father Sullivan,

including this for you.

Oh, the padre

always remember.

Him good

to my people.

Now, tell me news

from Washington.

Well, chief, it seems

that your peacefulness

and cooperation

with the government

has won you some favor,

and it's been decided

that you and your people

may live here on the land

of your forefathers forever--

or until you break your word

and w*r against the white man.

Then that is forever.

We ask nothing more.

Oh, but there is more,

chief eagle-feather.

Since Eddie here

has become Indian agent,

he's really been pitching

for ya.

Already he's arranged

an increase

of 200 head of cattle

to be sent to you by spring.

True?

Yes, I convinced

the government that,

due to the shortage

of buffalo,

you needed more cattle.

Good boy, Eddie.

What father Sullivan send?

Oh, the gifts--

I'll get 'em.

He's got a gob of stuff

for ya.

White Fawn,

I hear it won't be long

before you'll be

becoming a bride.

Father Sullivan sent these

to further adorn

your pretty neck

for the occasion.

( Speaks in

tribal tongue )

Oh, and he didn't forget you,

young bear.

He didn't forget your weakness

for a big hat.

Here, try it on.

See how it looks.

Him truly our brother.

Him understand

Indian problems.

Well, he should.

He's practically

an Indian himself.

Why, you raised him

from a kid, didn't you?

Hello, Duke.

Got your message

about the meeting.

What's on your mind?

Chico's in town.

He gave me a few ideas

that might prove

very interesting.

Let's pick up Glen Matthews

on the way.

Right.

Hello.

Hello, chico.

Glad you're here.

Howdy.

Sit down.

What's so important

we have to have a meeting

in the middle of the week?

I'll get to that

in a minute.

First I want to acquaint chico

with our position.

As you already know,

Mr. Matthews, mr.Rockwood,

and myself

are the select men

elected by the citizens

to run the town

and county affairs.

They've invested in US

the power to act as we see fit.

However, we don't like

to include the township

in some of our more, uh...

Profitable deals.

So, you see, we still

have to be very careful.

Nobody's wise

to US yet, boss.

Nevertheless, I still want

to impress on you

why you're

on the payroll.

I get ya.

I called you men together

because I feel that our plan

to run chief eagle-feather

and his tribe

out of the antelope valley

is not working acc--

"not working"?!

I just finished

recording 60 acres

in our names this morning.

If you'd let me finish, Glen,

you might learn something.

When I said

our plan was not working,

I meant to say

it was not working fast enough.

We don't have

the cooperation

of the federal government

of the states,

so I don't see how else we're

gonna rid those savages.

That's where chico comes in.

He tells me he knows

a band of outlaw Indians

who can be hired.

"Outlaw Indians"?!

Yeah.

When Indians commit crimes,

their tribes

throw them out forever.

They usually g*ng up

and really go wild.

They'll stop at nothing

to throw bad light

on their own people

who banished them.

What would you

have them do?

Plenty of things,

and it'll all be blamed

on the peaceful tribes

in the antelope valley.

That sounds

like a perfect idea!

When we as a select men

of bow city

report to Washington that

they've broken their treaty,

chief eagle-feather

and his tribe

will be driven 100 miles back

into the wilderness.

Then, we move in,

stake our claims,

the land becomes ours...

That's all there is to it.

Matthews: It'll work.

I know it'll work.

Say, boss,

that land ain't worth much.

What's so valuable

in that valley?

Silver.

That valley is

a veritable sea of silver.

And we may as well

get something

for our honorary positions

as select men--

besides glory.

Where do I cut in,

besides being

on the payroll?

You'll be

taken care of, chico.

In fact, we're recording

the next claim in your name.

Yeah.

If you don't mind,

I'll take mine in cash.

Suit yourself,

chico,

but you know what to do.

Yeah. I know

what to do.

Them Indians

ain't moved out yet.

You know

the boss's orders.

He said get rid of many

where we see fit,

and that means

only one thing.

( Gasps )

( Boy cries )

( Speaks in

native tongue )

Two Indians

k*lled!

Come on!

( Drums play )

Don't cry.

Who dunnit?

White men.

Did you recognize 'em?

No.

I hate to see a kid

left alone so young.

It happened to me

when I was about his size.

What are we

gonna do with him?

We can't leave him here.

Me take him.

Some of US

will care for him.

If you don't mind,

chief,

we'll take him

to the compound,

to father Sullivan,

where he'll

be cared for right.

I'll see to it

that he is.

Uh-oh, I see we're gonna have

an adoption right now.

He's a cute

little tyke, though.

Looks just like

a little, brown jug.

What's his name,

chief?

All I know,

him Indian-Charlie's boy.

Well, from now on

he's little-brown-jug to me.

And I give you

my word,

I'll find out who's

responsible for what happened

and see to it that

whoever's guilty is punished.

This is not

the first time

my people been k*lled

or beaten for no cause.

Me make peace

with white man,

but him no make peace

with my people. Why?

I assure you it isn't

the government

that's behind

these outrages.

Well, somebody's raising trouble

with the Indians.

Yeah...

Some perp is behind

these attacks, all right.

I intend to find out

who it is.

If you'll give US

a little time,

we'll get

to the bottom of it.

That you will have,

my boy,

but I warn you,

my people very uneasy,

ready for w*r.

I'll work

as fast as I can.

* my wife and I

live all alone *

* in a little brown hut

we call our own *

* she likes gin

and I like rum *

* I tell you boys,

we sure have fun *

* ha ha ha,

you and me *

* little-brown-jug

I do love thee *

I never did see a critter

get so dirty in so few years.

Don't you worry.

When I get

through with you,

you'll shine

like polished copper.

Father Sullivan,

you know what i'm

gonna do with him?

What?

I'm gonna make

a cowboy out of him.

Yes, sir, that's

just what I'm gonna do.

A real-live cowboy.

Eddie tells me he's gonna make

a lawyer out of him

so he can carry on the fight

for his people,

and I have a few ideas

what I'm gonna make out of him.

He'll probably wind up

making something different

out of all of US.

Already you're

his caretaker and his teacher,

and I'm his nursemaid--

hey!

( Laughing )

Oh!

Here.

Where are ya?

Here.

( Laughs )

Give it to me.

You have it.

Here.

What did you do

that for?

A little refreshment,

captain?

Thank you, father.

I sent for you,

captain Hadley,

because I felt

that you,

being in charge

of the fort here,

could see your way clear

to station

a few of your troops

here at the compound

in bow city.

Well, the damn near presence

would quiet things

until we could complete

an investigation.

To be perfectly honest

with you, Eddie,

I see no reason

for your alarm.

If I were to do

as you suggest,

I'm afraid it would look

like we were asking

for trouble from the Indians.

But those Indians have

a treaty with Washington.

Surely they deserve

some kind of protection.

My hands are tied

on that score.

There's nothing I can do

for chief eagle-feather

or any of his tribe

without orders

from the government.

After all, my job

is to protect US Americans.

Them Indians is more American

than you are!

I appreciate that,

but gentlemen,

my situation here

is rather difficult.

While I'd like to help them,

I can't make a move

without orders

from my superiors,

and, by the way,

um...

While we're on the subject,

that child--

according to rules,

he has no right to be off

his reservation. He's an Indian.

Me no Indian.

Me cowboy.

I'm arranging to adopt him,

captain Hadley.

Besides, he's just

a little boy.

An Indian's an Indian.

Good day, gentlemen.

They're very few of US

who really try to understand

the Indians.

Yes. They're a people

who are being whipped

by deeds far beyond

their understanding.

Men like US enjoy

and appreciate

their happy philosophy.

Yet some men laugh

at their suffering.

Here, where English,

Irish, Scotts, Italians--

men of every race,

color, and creed meet.

Why can't the Indian

be one of US?

We're all his children.

I wouldn't take it

so hard, father.

But don't you see

that these murderous attacks

on these people

are allowed to continue?

The only natural course for them

is to take up arms against US.

That'll be the undoing

of all I tried to teach them.

My life's work

will have gone for nothing.

And yours,

too, Eddie.

You worked a long time

to become Indian agent.

( Chuckles )

Well, you have.

There are other ways

of handling things.

Good afternoon,

gentlemen.

The only time

you visit US, father,

is when you want something

for your Indians.

What is it this time?

I've come to ask

for your help.

For what?

For their protection

against renegade white men.

I know you run things here,

and as the town's leaders,

if you post a reward for whoever

is molesting those unfortunates,

you'll put a stop

to it all.

Where would we get

the money for a reward?

You know the town

has no funds,

and our position as select men

is purely gratis.

Maybe he'd like US to stick

our hands down our own pockets.

Maybe I would.

Maybe I feel

that you'd feel better

if you had a chance

to do some good

in the world.

You're barking

up the wrong tree

if you expect

any help from US.

But I thought if I explained

that it's been--

you have explained

enough!

If it wasn't for your cajoling

those cannibals,

they'd have all been ex*cuted

a long time ago.

And another thing--

as far as that church

of yours is concerned,

I think the community

could get along

just as well

without it.

I wouldn't be

too sure of that.

I've been looking

all over for you, father.

We're ready to ride

if you are.

Thank you, my son,

and thank you, gentlemen.

For your kind understanding.

What you said is true--

any community can do

without a church,

but think how much better

a community can be with one,

especially for those

who want it...

Let alone

those who need it.

I knew as soon as he got

that appointment as Indian agent

he'd make trouble for US.

Listen, he's been aiming for US

ever since we took office.

He doesn't respect

our position or our authority.

He will before we get

through with him.

I've already sent a complaint

on his management of the Indians

to his superior

commissioner rife.

He's due here

anytime now.

We might even get him

removed as Indian agent.

( Coughs )

Would you have

a clove, father?

No, thanks, Ezra.

Oh, you don't

want it.

Those are the r*fles

I promised you, wild-horse.

We'll start

with the stage.

Anything you get is yours,

plus anything you want

when the job is done. Savvy?

Very savvy.

There'll be plenty jobs

comin' up.

We'll watch for the stage

over here.

Care for a bite,

melody?

No, thanks.

Well, take it anyway.

You're not eating enough.

When your parents engaged me

to chaperone you,

they warned me

of your finicky appetite.

If we're gonna make it

all the way to Europe,

to complete your education,

you've got to eat something.

Would you join US

in a bite?

Huh? Oh, no, thanks.

How 'bout you?

I haven't digested

the last one you gave me yet.

( g*nsh*t )

Indians!

Get going!

( g*nshots continue )

Look! It's Indians!

Indians?

Woman: They after US?

What do you think?

( Ladies scream )

( g*nshots continue )

I wonder what he--

what do you think

he's gonna do?

Whatever it is,

he's gonna need some help.

Well, come on.

Whoa!

Well, I wonder

where we are now.

Man: You all right,

miss melody?

Melody: I'll be all right.

Man: I never heard of such

a thing in this territory.

Is anyone injured?

The driver and the guard

are hurt pretty bad.

Are you folks all right?

Luckily we are,

thanks to you.

They told US if we took

the southern trail

we wouldn't be bothered

with Indians.

This is unusual for this part

of the territory, isn't it?

Yeah, very...

And it puzzles me.

These men should be taken

to the compound quickly.

All right, father.

Better get loaded.

Look, mister, we can't

go back to the compound.

I've got to catch

a boat for Europe.

And boats don't wait.

Is that more important

than saving these men's lives?

We'd better do

as he says.

Come on.

Come on, let's go.

What do you make

of it, Eddie?

Do you think

chief eagle-feather

broke his word?

No, I'm sure he hasn't.

It might be some of the tribe

has taken it on themselves

to avenge the death

of Indian Charlie.

If that's true, it involves

the lives of hundreds of people,

and the fate

of that whole tribe.

We must try

and stop it.

Well,the driver and the guard

are gonna be all right.

Then how soon

can we leave?

That's something

I can't answer right now.

Well, can't you order

other drivers?

It isn't the case

of drivers,

it's the safety of you

passengers I'm thinking about.

Well, we're willing

to take the chance.

We have passage

on the queen Victoria

from New Orleans, and it's

my duty to see we make it.

I'm a lawyer, Mr. Dean.

I've got a case to defend

back in Kansas City.

I've been preparing

for weeks,

if I'm not there,

my client will lose his shirt.

( Chuckles )

And if you try

to get there,

you're liable

to lose your scalp.

You'd look funny in court

without any scalp,

wouldn't you?

( Laughs )

Uh...

If you can't control

the Indians,

they better get somebody

in here who can.

Man: I'm gonna take this up

with higher authorities.

I'm a whiskey salesman.

Stopping this coach throws me

off my whole schedule.

A whiskey salesman, huh?

You got any samples?

Get away from that case,

there's none for you.

I was afraid of that.

I'm sorry, folks.

But as Indian agent,

it's my duty to avoid trouble.

This stage does not go through

until I'm sure it's safe.

Where are you going now?

Going to do

a little investigating.

Well, must we wait

until you get back?

Looks that way.

Well, I'm not waiting.

I'm going with ya.

I wanted to talk to you

before I did anything

about that raid.

Eagle-feather made promise

make no trouble.

Eagle-feather keep promise.

Then, none of the tribe

is responsible?

We keep peace.

Well, it's got me stumped.

They were Indians.

I saw them myself.

Maybe...outlaw Indians.

Maybe wild-horse.

Wild-horse?

Is he back

in the territory?

Oh, him back.

My brave see him.

Then he's who caused

all the trouble.

I felt all along

it wasn't any of the tribe...

But I had to make sure.

My people trust you,

that we shall not be driven

from our homes into the hills.

I'll do everything

in my power to prevent that.

No, thank you.

Dean: Better take it.

But it's too valuable.

Take it anyway.

I'll explain later.

Thank you, white Fawn.

( Speaks tribal language )

What did you say

to her?

I told her you would

treasure it forever.

You see, the Indians have

many unusual customs.

If they give you jewelry

and you accept it,

it means a sealing

of lasting friendship.

I'm so glad you told me.

Another romantic notion

they have--

if a boy and a girl

look at a waterfall together,

and he should sing to her,

she falls in love.

Of course,

there's nothing to it...

Unless you believe that way.

* everything under the sun

* has a love song

* and someone or something

to sing that love song to *

* I've heard each one

* to some loved one call

* but the sweetest of all

* is the song

of the waterfall *

* I hear through the dunes

in the park *

* the love song

of the waterfall *

* and there it mingles

through the trees *

* a love song

born upon the breeze *

* floating over rugged rocks

* hear the water sigh

* come to me

where you are *

* dear one, here am I

* for this is heaven's

waiting heart *

* the love song

of the water fall *

You know, miss melody,

some people forget

that Indians are human beings

just like anyone else,

and that they need an education

just as bad as any other people.

Now, when you get yours,

if you decide

to take up school teaching,

there'll be a fine job

waiting for you here.

Don't go getting

any funny notions about me.

The last kind of job

I'd like to have,

and the last place in the world

I'd like to have it.

There.

Eddie, you have to admit

he's the finest-looking cowboy

that ever walked the plain.

Here, son.

My, my, but that hat

is certainly becoming.

It sure is.

No, there's something wrong.

Huh?

Ezra, get me a bowl.

A bowl?

Uh-huh.

Father, do you have

a pair of scissors?

Coming right up.

There.

I wonder why

I didn't think of that.

Maybe it's because you've

been eating too many cloves.

( Laughs )

Here, jug,

what do you think of it?

Me look funny,

me look like you.

( Laughter )

Here.

Where's my horse?

Oh, your horse?

We'll get you a horse

as soon as we find one

that fits you.

That's gonna be

a job.

I don't know how

we're gonna find it,

but we'll find it for ya,

you bet your life.

Occurs entirely too often,

captain,

and we feel it's our duty to see

that something's done about it.

We can't wait

for commissioner rife to arrive.

We sent word

for Dean to meet you here.

There he comes now.

Howdy.

You sent for me,

captain Hadley?

Yeah, sit down,

Eddie.

Thanks.

These gentlemen sent for you

because they felt,

as Indian agent,

you'd sign a report

that eagle-feather

and his tribe

have broken their treaty.

Well, that's not true.

I've investigated

every raid,

and I'm sure it's wild-horse

and his band of outlaws

who are responsible.

Wild-horse, eagle-feather,

and the other Indians,

they're all alike.

They're not to be trusted.

Chief eagle-feather swears

that his tribe is not guilty.

He's telling the truth.

He could be lying.

He wouldn't lie to me.

I'm the same as a son

to him.

Tell you

what I'll do, Eddie.

I'll hold off doing

anything against the Indians

if you'll bring eagle-feather

in for a little talk.

If he can convince me

as he has you

of the innocence

of his people,

I'll give you some men

and my full cooperation

to capture wild-horse

and whoever else

is behind this trouble.

Fair enough.

I'll bring him in.

Well, we got him

just as you ordered.

Yeah?

He's gentle as a lamb.

Got plenty of fire,

though.

Well, where is he?

Father Sullivan is holding him

down the street there.

( Ezra laughs )

Why, he's perfect,

Ezra.

This is gonna make brown-jug

the happiest boy in the world.

* I'm riding

the trail to dreamland *

* to meet the one I love

* I'm riding

the trail to dreamland *

* guided by the stars above

* ride along

* ride along

* on a range that's blooming

with bluebirds *

* ride away

* ride away

* oh, my journey

soon will be over *

* I'm heading

where someone's waiting *

* the one I'm dreaming of

* I'm riding

the trail to dreamland *

* to meet

the one I love *

* ride along

* ride along

* on a range that's blooming

with clovers *

* ride away

* ride away

* oh, my journey

soon will be over *

* I'm heading

where someone's waiting *

* the one I'm dreaming of

* I'm riding

the trail to dreamland *

* to meet the one I love

hey, Eddie?

Huh? Oh!

You singing about that gal

back at the compound?

Well, I did

have her in mind.

Yeah, the way

she feels about you,

is the only dreamland

you'll ever know

is when she hits you

over the head with a flat iron.

( All laugh )

You and your jokes.

( Laughs )

What are you

laughin' about?

Shut up.

Come on, let's get goin'.

Little-brown-jug,

I think your waiting days

are just about over.

Look over there

by the gate.

Little-brown-jug: Whoopee!

( Melody laughs )

Not so fast now.

Do you remember

what we rehearsed?

Yes, ma'am.

Now, don't forget!

Well, cowboy, here's that pony

we've been promising you,

and he's all yours.

My humble words

of gratitude

can I convey in you,

my sincere appreciation

for your benevolent generosity.

What kind of language

has he been learning?

( Father Sullivan laughs )

Mount up.

* one-little, two-little,

three-little Indians, *

* four-little, five-little,

six-little Indians *

* seven-little, eight-little,

nine-little Indians *

* ten little Indian boys

* ooh, ten-little, nine-little,

eight-little Indians *

* seven-little, six-little,

five-little Indians *

* four-little, three-little,

two-little Indians *

* one little Indian boy

* one-little, two-little,

three-little cowboys, *

* four-little, five-little,

six-little cowboys *

* seven-little, eight-little,

nine-little cowboys *

* ten great, big cowboys

Ezra: * ten-little, nine-little,

eight-little cowboys *

* seven-little, six-little,

nine-little cowboys *

* six-little, three-little,

four-little cowboys *

* two little cowboys,

one little cowboy *

( all laugh )

And that's the way

it's been, commissioner,

one raid after another.

Why, there's hardly a citizen

in the whole town

who can venture

outside of his own door

without fear for his life.

Commissioner rife,

you've arrived just in time

to avert a disaster

to this entire community.

We've tried to reason

with your agent Eddie Dean but,

having been raised

by the Indians himself,

we feel

that he's prejudiced.

Sounds very serious.

It is!

( Footsteps approach )

Howdy, commissioner rife.

Hello, Dean.

This is a surprise.

I didn't know

you were coming to town.

Why didn't you notify me

things were in such a bad state?

It was nothing

captain Hadley and I

couldn't straighten out.

Didn't feel it was

necessary to bother you.

Merely a renegade situation.

I've been informed

differently.

I've been convinced your Indians

have broken their treaty,

and for your failure

in reporting it,

I'm removing you

as Indian agent.

We got tired

of complaining to you

and seeing

nothing done about it.

But commissioner,

captain Hadley agreed to let me

bring the chief for a hearing.

It's entirely out

of your hands now,

and until I can appoint

a new man,

I'll take charge.

Captain Hadley,

I'll accompany you

to fort bend

and get enough troops

to drive that tribe clear out

of this part of the country,

back into the hills.

As you say,

Mr. Commissioner.

Commissioner,

I tell you you're wrong.

Those people are innocent

of the charges.

A w*r on them now

without reason

would ruin the peace we've

been trying to bring about.

You'll lose civilization

along this frontier

back ten years.

Don't listen to him.

You're hearing

an Indian talk.

No, but you're

gonna hear one talk

whether you like it

or not.

I'm still bringing in

chief eagle-feather

to tell his side

of the story.

I'm sure, commissioner,

you're interested

only in facts--

the terrible facts

which speak for themselves.

This whole thing has boiled up

to a dangerous point,

and I'm not taking

any chances here with no men.

Captain Hadley,

you and I are riding

over to the fort

to get the troops immediately.

Hold eagle-feather here

until we get back.

At least we'll hear

what he has to say.

I'm taking this matter

into my own hands.

If they believe you,

it'll be our only chance

to avoid more suffering

for your people.

My people ready to make w*r.

They believe

you failed them.

I haven't failed them yet.

That's why you

must come with me.

Uh-huh, me go.

Tell young-bird

to keep them quiet.

( Speaks tribal language )

When commissioner rife

and captain Hadley get back,

they're to have a meeting

with eagle-feather.

You know what

that would do to US.

We've got to prevent

that meeting.

We've got to get rid

of Eddie Dean, too.

It's only a matter of time

to get on to our plan

to get the antelope valley

in our possession.

You've got

to work fast, chico,

and make no mistakes.

Don't worry.

Hyah!

Eagle-feather and Eddie d.

Will be along any minute now.

There they are!

( g*nsh*t )

( g*nshots )

Wild-horse!

We're plenty outnumbered!

Run for it!

They'll try

to make the compound.

There they go!

Renegade Indians!

Indians?

You got it.

Here, chief.

You'll be safer here.

Stay down.

What's going on

out here?

What's all the confusion?

You ever use

one of these?

I can try.

Well, you'd better.

My pony!

Jug!

Jug! Come back!

( g*nsh*t )

( g*nsh*t )

Let's go.

Chico!

Poor little-brown-jug.

He'll ride no more.

By his own people.

They weren't all Indians

out there, Eddie.

I recognized chico.

Dead?

What are you gonna do?

This time,

I'm going hunting.

I'm picking up

their trail.

Well, by George,

I'm going with ya, then.

Hey, Eddie!

Go to your hideout,

wild-horse.

I'll get your money

and bring it to ya.

You follow wild-horse,

see where he goes.

I'll follow chico.

I'll follow him,

but I won't get close to him!

You can drop that.

It might be easier

on you, chico,

if you did

a little explaining.

You're not telling me

what to do!

Lock this man up,

Marshall.

What's the charge?

m*rder.

I'll hunt up judge cummings

and arrange a hearing.

I hope you know

what you're doing.

I do, that's why

I brought you along.

I may need a witness.

That Marshall's not

a real lawman,

he's just an appointee,

and unless I miss my guess,

he's just as crooked

as the rest.

How are you

gonna prove it?

If he lets chico out.

What will that tell you?

He'll run to whoever

he's working for

and tip them off.

That's who I want.

Get up the street and tell Marx

what's happened. Hurry!

Eddie, you certainly

know your men.

Yeah, there's one thing

I don't know--

that's the why

and wherefore--

but I have an idea

how to find out.

Where are you going?

Into the recording office.

Eddie, do you feel this is

the proper procedure

for US to take?

The proper procedure

is not the question

when trying to prove

the guilt of real criminals.

I know he's

somewhere in town

'cause he told the Marshall

he'd look up judge cummings.

This makes it perfect.

He's played

right into our hands.

With the evidence

of the Indian raid

and his siding with them

against US,

we've got every right

to k*ll him on sight.

All I hope

is I see him first.

Here's something interesting,

father.

These are claims

to every Indian's land

in antelope valley,

including Indian Charlie's.

Now, they've been recorded

under the names of Jim rockwood,

Glen Matthews,

and Duke Marx.

Will this open

commisioner rife's eyes?

The answers to the who,

but not as to the why.

That land is very fertile,

but not worth k*lling over.

That's where you're wrong,

father.

That valley has

vast deposits of silver.

Whoever tries

to cash-in on it,

why, their returns

would be fabulous.

Silver?

Are you sure?

I've known it

a long time.

I was hoping no other

white man would ever know it,

because I realize

the unhappiness a man's greed

can cause the Indians.

Now I understand.

This is a showdown,

father.

Eddie, can't you settle this

without further bloodshed?

I can try.

There's a lot

to pay for.

It'll be up to them.

Wild-horse,

I thought I told you

to stay at the hideout

till you heard from me.

Me wait,

you no come.

Your job was to nail

eagle-feather and Dean.

You slipped up

on both.

You don't get paid off

till you complete the job.

They're here in town

somewhere.

( Horses approaching )

Boy, have I had

a merry chase.

I located them

renegade Indian's hideout,

but they led me

right back here into town.

Then we can get them

all together.

Yeah, but you realize

we're outnumbered?

Ezra: Look,

there's plenty of 'em.

Can't you get any help

in this town?

No, the good ones

are afraid of them,

and the bad ones

are with them.

Father, you better go

back to the compound.

No. My place

is here with you,

but let me reason with them.

All right.

But they're

plenty tough.

I'll say

they're tough.

And there's only one way

to get under their skin,

and that's with lead.

We can try

my way first.

We'll split up

and get them.

No...

It's bad luck

to k*ll a padre.

Duke Marx, I'm asking

you and your men

to lay down your g*ns.

Keep out of this and stay

where you are, padre.

It does not come

within your right

to take a life.

Quit your preachin'!

I advise you

not to take another step.

We haven't got a chance.

I hope you don't run out

of ammunition, Eddie!

Gettin' mighty low!

( Cheering and yelling )

Ha! Ha!

Eagle-feather!

I'm harmless!

I like Indians!

( Yells in tribal language )

Hey, Eddie.

Whew!

Yeah, eagle-feather

and his braves

sure saved the day

for US!

Yeah. Wonder how he knew

we needed him.

You can lay

the blame of that on me.

I tipped him off

where to find wild-horse.

My only worry was

he wouldn't get here in time!

Ezra...

This time

I'll have one.

What?!

Oh, why, sure,

padre!

Uh-uh-uh.

I mean a clove.

Oh, a clove!

Oh, yeah, sure.

I'm glad that's

all you wanted.

( All laugh )

Here. Don't forget

my lunch basket.

Goodbye, father.

Goodbye, my son.

Thanks for

your hospitality.

I've enjoyed it even though

it was forced on me.

And I hope

you win your lawsuit.

Thanks, father.

Can I help you

with your case?

Get away

from my whiskey samples.

You've sampled enough.

All right.

I'll have

my own, then.

Well, we're ready

to leave now,

and in addition

to saying goodbye,

I want you to know

how happy we are

that you've been restored

as Indian agent.

Thanks, miss twichle.

And one more thing--

remember, whatever happens

happens for the best.

( Chuckles )

Oh, yes, yes.

I hope you and miss melody

have a nice trip.

Ezra: All aboard!

Come on, miss twichle!

Well, goodbye.

Goodbye.

Goodbye, father.

Goodbye, miss twichle.

All right,

get rolling!

Well, thanks to you,

father Sullivan's

gonna have

a mighty fine

school teacher

to help him out

with his work.

What?

Look who's sittin'

right over there.

* sweet love song

* my tune calling

* o'er the hills

* sunlight falling

* from on high

* wild bird coming

* hark, my heart

* thou can have thy loving