03x10 - expl*si*n!

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MAN: Say, will you look at
them corset advertisements?

SECOND MAN: You've been
away from town too long.

That's the first time
you've been right
in two months.

Tell me some more
about them gold
nuggets, Gabe.

I only said that there
was some good-payin'
mines around here,

so the pickin' should've
been real good.

All right, well,
we tried your way,
now we try mine.

I'd like to see
what one of them
corsets looks like

when it's
all filled out.

That sort of fun takes
the kind of gold dust
we didn't find.

Ah, we can't come up
no emptier than we have.

How far is Sacramento?

For me?
Six months in jail.

The sheriff
made that real clear

if he ever saw me again.

What about Frisco?

Hey, I know
a better place,
and it's closer.

You ever been
to Stockton?

Heh. The girls are
prettier in Frisco.

Yeah, so are they
in Reno,

and I'm a dead man
if I show my face
in either place.

Just take it
from me, Gabe--

they never pull
in the sidewalks
in Stockton.

I'm ready for anything.
Let's get goin'.

All right.

♪ [theme]

Take it easy with that.
You don't want to knock
the gild off the frame.

Now, you're sure
about this, Nick?

I promise you
she'll love it.

All right, let's see it.

-Oh, no, not now.
-Right now.

I've got it
all wrapped up.

Now, why can't you
wait till we get home?

Now, look, this is a present
for Mother from all of us,

so after I've seen it,

I'll tell you whether my name
goes on the card or not.

Have you seen it?

Well, we got Nick's word
it's a good picture.

Well, I'll take his word
for hoof-and-mouth disease,

but art is another matter.

Well, now that you
put it that way,

you want to do it,
or shall I?

Allow me.

I do all the work,
and I get all
the complaints.

A picture of a roundup?

Now, there's something
she really needs.

I like it.

You paid too much for it.

What do you mean,
I paid too much for it?

The fella down at
the gallery said this fella
here, Charles Russell,

well, when he dies, it's
gonna be worth a fortune.

Should we take the loss,
or go gunnin' for him
right now?

This is a mighty big
calendar.

Where's the numbers?

What are you
talkin' about,
calendar?

Why, they're givin'
them away at the store.

I'm takin'
the first train back
to San Francisco.

Hey, wait a minute, Nick.

We've got
the original here.

Seems to be that
this makes that
a valuable picture.

Lucked out again.

What do you mean,
"Lucked out again?"
I told you I liked it.

Come on,
Let's get it on home.

Mrs. Barkley asked
me to stop at the Anderson
ranch for something.

I guess it'll take me
about an hour before
I'm back.

Good, you go on,
Silas.

Now that we're
big art collectors,

an hour of celebration
seems to be in order.

Wrap it up, Nick.

Wrap it up, Silas.

Well, mighty fancy clothes.

Always dress for Sunday.

Well, that's what
separates aristocrats

from us colonials.

Well, I always was partial
to thoroughbreds.

Now, you're not gonna
go make a jackass out of
yourself again, are you?

Well, I just might.

A dollar he doesn't get
one word out of her.

You're on.

"Get out of here."
It'll take at least four.

Good morning,
mademoiselle.

Uh...

I'd like to
ask you a favor.

Uh, I'd like to
have your opinion

on a painting
I bought up in
San Francisco.

-Good morning, Barkley.
-Marquis.

Papa...

it seems that Mr. Barkley

is trying to bring culture
to Stockton.

You have assumed
a monumental task
for yourself, monsieur.

Oh?

-Bonjour.
-Bonjour, bonjour.

Hey, boss!

Boss!

When will these
clods learn

a marquis is never
called a "boss."

We got problems, boss.

A forest fire broke out
just east of Granite City.

-What is the danger
to the mine?
-What about the town?

They're trying to build
firebreaks.

If they don't hold,
your mine will go, Nick.

And so will the town.

All right, everybody,
let's settle down.

Quiet. Get on with this.

Gentlemen, most of us
here are miners,

so we've all got
the same problem.

Wilson, you saw it.
Suppose you give us
the bad news.

Well, it's like I told
the boss here.

I never saw worse.

Those flames were jumping
dry creek beds.

Now, there ain't
no hand-made firebreak
that's gonna stop it.

All right, Wilson.

That is our situation,
gentlemen.

Now we must agree
on a procedure
to save the mine.

It seems to me that
our first consideration

is to save Granite City.

I hope you're
not insinuating

that the lives
of those people

are of no concern
to me.

Then I take it
we're agreed.

If we save the town,
the people there

can help us
rebuild the mines.

[murmuring in agreement]

Uh, let us examine
relative values,
Mr. Barkley.

The timbering
of each of our mines

is infinitely more
expensive to replace

than all the shacks
in Granite City.

But if the shack
is all a man owns,

it's just as
important to him
as a mine to us.

Gentlemen...

we are wasting time
on this side-issue.

A big enough firebreak

would save both
the town and the mines.

Look, boss...

I'll match my time
on an axe handle

with anybody here.

But with every man jack
in the valley,

we can't build a firebreak
big enough or fast enough.

I'm not thinking
of using an axe

to make a firebreak.

There's a better way.

Nitroglycerin.

It's a good idea.

Who's gonna
carry it?

Mr. Carter will,
for one.

He's the best
nitro man in
the mother lode.

Ah, now, wait a minute.
Hold on here.

Charlie...

you won't be
takin' that stuff

to a nice, cool mine,
you know.

You'll be takin' it
right into the middle
of a forest fire.

Nick, I know
what I'm doing.

So do we, and you're
killin' yourself.

He's an expert.

And he's taking a risk...

for $2,000.

On the mine owners' behalf,

I have agreed to have
the money waiting in the bank.

Charlie, I don't know
what your problem is,

but whatever it is,
it isn't worth it.

Jarrod,
I need the money.

You won't be doing me a favor
by k*lling this deal.

Carter will need help.

Who else could use $2,000?

Uh, me and my brother Norvil--
we'll go.

Yeah, that's right.

Any others?

Will it be enough?

It'll have to be.

Now...

may I have
a show of hands

from the mine
owners

on contributions
to pay these
gentlemen?

You'll be doing me a favor.

All right, now,
nice and easy.

Yes, sir, Mr. Carter.

Ever handle
nitro before?

I've never handled
$2,000 before, either.

How much we got left?

Enough maybe to fill
the rest of those
four bottles up.

Oh, miss,
you shouldn't be here.

You're a fine man
for risking your life
for the brethren.

Well, they're doing
something for me,
too, sister.

I'm getting
well paid for it.

A workman is worthy
of his hire.

Have faith.
I brought you this.

Oh. Much obliged,
sister.

I'll be praying
for you.

Sister, I wish
you'd get back
where it's safe.

I brought these for you
and your brother.

Well, thank you, ma'am.

I guess we can use
all the help we can get.

Now see if you can
find some more sacks.

Thanks.
Thanks very much, fellas.

You're doin' a lot more
than we are, Charlie.

Hey, miss,
you'd better get back.

It's all right.

She came to see me.

Looks like that's why
he wanted the 2,000.

How dangerous is it?

Gail, I made you
some promises.

There's no other way
I can keep them.

Am I really worth
that much to you?

If I didn't think so,
I wouldn't be going.

Oh, come back.
Please come back safe.

I need you.

That says how much
I need you.

Gail, I look in the mirror
once in a while,

and from what looks back,
I never figured
I had a chance

at something like you.

You're worth
anything to me.

You'll never be sorry.

Girl, I'm gonna
do my best

to make sure that
you aren't, either.

I'll be waiting.

All right, Jim, let's go.

Well, that does it.

Call me an old fool
if you want,

but it's more
than I ever had.

Good luck, Charlie.

Charlie.

Steady.

[indistinct chatter]

That's the only way
up there?

I've seen smoother
washboards.

We could've gone
by way of Yuba Trail,

but it'd make this look
like a big city street.

Whoa! Heh.

Just like in the w*r, son.

The b*llet that misses you

ain't the one to worry about.

Thank you, gentlemen.

Mr. Barkley.

It's all here, boss.


Put it in the bank.

Gentlemen,
I propose a toast.

To Carter's success.

Yeah, I'll drink
to that.

Now, I got an idea
for a toast.

Huh? To the marquis,
right?

For figurin' out how
to save the mines.

Hmm?

I don't see why not.

Just keep thinkin'
of all the things
you can buy

when we get back.

We already got it spent.


of choice bottom land.

Back in town,
it kind of looked like
you had plans, too.

There's ways
of bein' a dr*fter

besides movin'
from place to place.

I figure I've
found me an answer.

[rattling]

[neighing]

Whoa! Whoa, boy! Whoa!

Hold it!
Steady, now, boy! Whoa!

Hold it!

[expl*si*n]

Aaaah!

Ohh!

No.

What about them
poor fellas, huh?

Sure puts a man
in need of a drink,
don't it?

Thank you.

Thank you.

I suggest we increase
our offer.

$3,000 per a man.

$3,000?

I will put up
the difference

from my own money.

One thing--
I doubt very much

you'd find one drop of nitro
within 100 miles.

Not correct, Mr. Barkley.

There are ten gallons
being mixed right now.

I wired San Francisco.

The railroad is giving us
fullest cooperation.

A special train
will have it here

by 6:00 in the morning.

That's it, boys.



Now, you'll never
get a better payday.

Just step up.

Boys, think about it.

Now, you won't get
many offers like that.

Thank you.

I will find men.

You got one man!

Me.



Well, you know what
that'd make me?

[scoffs]

Marquis! Please!

ROGERS: That's
your answer, Toby.

You ain't worth
the nitro it would take
to blow you up.

That's enough, Rogers!



You'd crawl to me!

All of you!

I got trouble, boys.

What's the matter?

My farm's burned--
everything.

What are you
talkin' about?

Your farm is miles
from the fire.

Not anymore.
The wind shifted.

It isn't just
granite city now.

The fire's on its way
to Stockton.

A fella once told me

that it only took


to make nitro blow up.

That's more than that
right there.


for three minutes.

That'll set it off.

Yeah.

About that much
in a bottle.

I'd say that's
about a pint.

Could flatten
this whole building.

Ten gallons
have to be...

toted right up
next to that fire.

That same fella told me

he'd seen nitro
go off a cliff and not blow up.

At the same time,
he'd seen it go off
for no reason at all.

Well...

I've heard people talk
about the Barkley luck.

Let's hope
they're right.

Ten gallons
of nitroglycerin?

What am I gonna say to
Mrs. Barkley? Miss Audra?

You're not gonna
say anything.

The less they
know about this,
the better.

No sense gettin'
them worried, too.

What are you
askin' me to do,

worry all by myself?

Well now, you're not gonna be
worryin' all by yourself.

But they're gonna
ask me about you.

What am I gonna
tell them?

Just tell them we're
staying in town overnight.

Mr. Heath, you know
I can't look Mrs. Barkley
in the eye and lie.

But you won't be
lying, Silas,

because we are staying in town
all night, aren't we?

You sure this is what
you've got to do?

Now, you go on back
to the ranch.

It'll be safe.
The fire can't
jump the river.

I don't like it.
I don't like it.

I don't like it.
I don't like it.

He don't like it.

Well, guess maybe
we'd better think

about gettin' some
equipment together.

Well now, the first thing
would be horses--

horses that aren't
fire-shy.

I think the best place
to find them would be
down at the fire station.

-I'll look into it right away.
-What about a wagon?

Well, your smoothest ride
would be a stagecoach.

I know something smoother
if you fellas aren't
superstitious.

-What?
-Beckett's new hearse.

-What?
-A hearse?

I'm thinkin' about those
special built springs.

He had that hearse
custom-made in St. Louis.

Claims it gives
the smoothest ride in town.

You're talkin' about
his pride and joy.

You'll never
get that away from him.

He'd sooner let his wife
tote that nitro on her back.

Maybe I can
talk him out of it.

He's right, Nick.
That's what we need.

I'm gonna go over
to the office for
a little while.

Office?

Yeah, I'd better get
our personal affairs
in order.

Don't want to leave
Mother and Audra

with a lot of
loose ends.

Check into my will
real fast, will you?

That, my friend,
was on the top
of my list.

I'll get started
on that hearse.

You gonna come
back here after you
pick up the horses?

Uh, no, I thought I'd run by
the marquis' house,

check up on the time
of arrival of that train.

But we already
know that.

Well, I should check
into it anyway.

You gonna tie up
a few loose ends
yourself, Nick?

Mm-hmm.

-French and pretty?
-Mm.

-Good luck.
-Mm.

Nick, can I buy you
a drink?

No, I'm goin' over
to the marquis' house.

Wait till the marquis
hears you're goin'.

He'll drown you in
a bucket of champagne.

Well now, I'm more interested
in what the mademoiselle's
gonna do.

Toby.

Well, Toby, old boy...

you can play
the big man tonight.

Even if it's only
for one night.

FIREMAN: You can count
on this team, Nick.

Best fire eaters
we've got.

Just what we need.

Yes, sir,
you get 'em to a fire,
they'll take you into it.

All right, then, uh...

can you have them
at the livery stable

at, say, 5:00
tomorrow morning?

You'll have 'em--

harnessed,
combed and curried.

Just well-rested,
thank you.

Well, old fella,
I'm sure glad

you don't know
what you're
volunteering for.



Mr. Barkley.

Oh, Mr. Beckett, could I
speak to you a minute?

Well, I hope you won't
be offended, Mr. Barkley,
but I'm in a hurry.

I want to get
my hearse out of town
as soon as possible.

The fact is, that's
just what I want
to do for you.

Well, that's very kind,
Mr. Barkley, and
I'm very grateful,

but I don't allow
anyone to drive
this beauty but me.

Well, Mr. Beckett,
I won't waste any more
of your time.

I guess you're the most
important man in
Stockton right now.

Me?

Well, you see, the safety
of this whole town

depends on your help.

You help save it,
everyone in Stockton

will be beholden to you
till the day they die.

They will?

Mr. Barkley,
I'll do anything I can.

Well, I knew you'd
see it just that way,
Mr. Beckett.

I'll have the blacksmith
get busy on your hearse
right away.

My hearse?

We need it to cart
nitro to the fire.

Nitro?

Oh, Mr. Barkley, please!

Well now, Mr. Beckett,
you've been claiming

this hearse gives
the smoothest ride
in town.

Now, you weren't lyin'
to folks now, were you?

I've had no complaints.

Well, this whole town
will never forget what
you did for them--

like you always say--

in their hour of sorrow.

I thought you were going
to the auxiliary tea.

Got out of it.
Told them I had
a headache.

Which would've
been true had I gone.

I, uh-- I don't suppose
you'd like to go
in my place?

As my dear mother
once told me,

don't ask anyone
to do anything you
wouldn't do yourself.

Uh-huh. And, as your
dear mother also said,

ask a foolish question,

and you'll get
a foolish answer.

Speaking of
foolish questions,

how many candles
do you want on your
birthday cake?

Well, as long as I've
done enough lying
for one day...

put them all on-- 26.

[laughing] 26?

Well, you're only
as old as you feel.

And right now, I feel
young enough to start
all over again.

What would you change?

Not a thing.

Now, what could I
improve on?

My sons? You?

Well, there have been
a few basic suggestions
now and then.

Well, as of this moment,
you will do just fine.

You'd better
be careful.

I'm gonna hold that
over your head.

Good idea...

until the next time.

[horses approaching]

It's Silas.

Did our painting arrive?

Yes, ma'am.
There it is.

Did Jarrod see it?

He made Mr. Nick
open it up.

What'd he say?

He said Mr. Nick
made a fine choice.

I'm gonna peak at it.

Oh, you don't have to
do that, Miss Audra.

Here's what
it looks like.

Jarrod passed on this?

It looks a lot better
without the dates
and the advertisement?

Well, she sure
will be surprised.

Where are the boys, Silas?

They had to stay
in town.

There's trouble,
Mrs. Barkley--
big trouble.

What kind of trouble?

There's a fire
up in Granite City.

The wind is bringing it
down into the valley.

It could reach Stockton.

What's being done
to fight it?

Your sons are doing
all they can.

They say for you
and Miss Audra
not to worry.

If the fire
does reach Stockton,

they're going
to need help--

medicine, blankets,
bandages.

Let's go, Silas.

Mother,
the orphanage--

I'd better see
if the padre
needs any help.

Bring the children
back with you.

Hello, Elizabeth.

Hi.

Hello, Mary.

Is the padre
in his office?

-Yes, Miss Barkley.
-Thank you.

Is it true?

Are we gonna
lose our home?

Is it going to burn?

-Who told you that?
-Is it true?

Stop worrying.
The fire's a long way
from here.

-You promise?
-I promise.

Audra, how good
to see you.

Please come in.

The fire, padre--
I thought I might
be of some help.

Well, thank you.

But we heard it was
up in granite city.

The wind shifted,
and they're afraid
it's coming here.

I assumed you knew
from what Mary said.

I'm afraid she was
speaking from fear.

She lost her family
in a fire.

I think they'll be
safer at the ranch.

I will tell them.

[knock on door]

[knocking]

Mr. Jarrod Barkley?

Yes?

My name is Gail Miller.

Won't you sit down?

Thank you.

I saw you this morning.

I'm sorry I haven't
had a chance to offer
my condolences.

Oh, you saw it?

Then you know how
he felt about me,

how we felt
about each other.

Well, I--

I assumed you both
cared a great deal.

Did he tell you
about us?

Not exactly.

I gathered that he--

well, that he took on
the job because of you.

That's why I'm here.

They say you're
the best lawyer in town.

What do you need
a lawyer for?

To get what's
coming to me.

The bank manager
won't believe me.

The bank manager
won't believe what,
Miss Miller?

That Carter was
going to marry me.

We were gonna start out
on that 2,000.

You've got to make them
give me that money.

Well, I'm very sorry.

I'm afraid I'm not
in a position

to take on any new cases
right at the moment.

Oh, please.
Please, I'm desperate.

I quit my job at
the saloon, everything,

to get our home ready.

I haven't a cent.

You have to understand
the bank's position.

You two weren't married.

That eliminates
any automatic right
of inheritance...

unless, of course,
he left a written will.

Please, Miss Miller,
don't do that.

I--

There is one other
possibility.

Did he state to anyone

that he wanted you
to have his property?

But he told you.

Well, that was just
an assumption on my part.

I couldn't swear to it
under oath.

But you're a lawyer...

a big man.

They'd believe
anything you said.

Are you asking me
to lie for you?

Name your own fee.

All I can do is wish you
the best of luck.

Oh, what do you know
about luck?

I only wish I'm around
when yours runs out.

Yes, monsieur?

Oh, I've come to see
the marquis.

The marquis is not
at home, monsieur.

Well, then, I guess
I'll just have to
wait for him.

Monsieur...

I meant the marquis
is home.

-Oh.
-But not receiving.

-Ah.
-Good evening, monsieur.

Wait a minute,
wait a minute.

As a matter of fact,
I'm here to see
Miss Lacaise.

Oh. Is the mademoiselle
expecting you?

Well, I wasn't expecting
to be here myself.

If monsieur will give me
his calling card,

I will see
if the mademoiselle
is at home for you.

Uh, calling card.

Uh... I--

It, uh--

Heh. Seems I left it
in my other pants.
Heh heh.

Well, couldn't you just
tell her I'm here?

That is not the custom
of this household,
monsieur.

Wait a minute, hold it.

We Barkleys also have
a custom, my friend.

We don't like
to be shoved.

Good evening,
Mr. Barkley.

How nice of you
to call.

Well, I--
I was just, uh--

Henri, why don't you
relieve the gentleman

of his plant?

I'm, uh...
awful sorry about this.

It's all my fault.
It was just a little
misunderstanding

over calling cards.

The fault is mine.

I should've informed Henri

that a Barkley
is always welcome.

That will be all, Henri.

In fact,
I've often wondered

why you never
called before.

Oh, well, I, uh--

I guess it was
just another little
misunderstanding.

Heh heh.

Perhaps,
now that you're here,

would you do me
the honor of joining me
for dinner?

Well, uh...

I have to talk
to your father
about something.

Can it wait
till tomorrow?

My father
is in his room.

This trouble
with the mine has
upset him terribly.

Oh, I agree.

We shouldn't disturb
him tonight, no.

And you'd be doing me
a great favor.

I hate to dine alone.

You'd be doing me
a favor.

Besides, I can't think
of a nicer way

to spend an evening,
mademoiselle.

Michelle.

Nick.

[hammering]

Mr. Beckett?

Boy howdy,
it sure is a fine thing
you're doing, Mr. Beckett.

Those were my guarantee
of privacy.

Yes, sir,
a fine thing.

We'll have to take
those windows out.

The windows?

It's gonna be
a rough trip.
That glass could crack.

Look, Heath, I've got
an idea that'll make
this trip a whole lot safer.

Well, you're talkin'
to the right man.

You've got
a better wagon?

No. But you don't want
to be fallin' down tired

when you're carryin'
that nitro.

No argument there.

None whatsoever.

Good. Then you go clean up
and get some rest.

Well, they say cleanliness
is next to godliness.

Maybe a good hot tub
is the answer for tomorrow.

See you later.

[hammering]

I thought you said
there was a lot of
excitement

around this town.

I've seen more excitement
at a church social.

Well, last time I was here,
it was wide open.

Well, maybe it won't be
an entire loss.

What, her?

It's better
than nothin'.

Would you mind
stepping aside, gentlemen?

We're only trying
to be friendly, ma'am?

Would you mind moving?

Come on, sister,
where's your
brotherly love?

Please.

Hey, just 'cause
you carry that
tambourine

doesn't mean you're
not interested
in a man, does it?

Man? If you were a man,

you'd be out doing
something about that fire

instead of just
wasting time.

Fire?
The only fire I see

is in them pretty
eyes of yours.

But that don't
scare me none.

Let me see you prove
you're a real woman.

Ha ha! She knows
what she wants,
and it ain't you!

[grunting]

Aah!

Leave that wildcat
to me!

[shouting]

[screaming]

[woman screams]

Sister, I'll take you
to the saloon now.

Saloon? What are you
talking about?

I've never been
to a saloon in my life.

Well, I bet you've never
had your dress torn off

in the street before,
either.

Oh, please, go away.

Look, I'm just
trying to be helpful.

There are rooms
in the back.

Yes, I've heard
about them.

One of the ladies
can sew on your dress.

I don't need any help
from them, or you, either.

Why don't you just
go away?

Just go away!

How do you like that?

Told you we didn't
need a butler.

Didn't spill a drop.

You know,
you're proving this
whole valley right.

-Did you know that?
-In what way?

Well, they keep talkin'
about the Barkley luck.

Is it really as good
as they say it is?

Well now, they haven't even
scratched the surface yet.

You know, I came here
this evening

expecting to
storm the bastille.

But I was met
by French hospitality
at its very best.

And nothing lost in
the translation, either.

-Nick, have you ever
been to Paris?
-Hmm? No.

If you had,

you'd understand
Papa better.

We lost everything
with the fall of
Louis-Napoleon.

This is like exile
for him.

One man's drink
is another man's poison.

He doesn't really
hate it.

He just can't stand
to lose the life
he was born to.

Well, then he's fighting
a losing battle.

You know, I had some
friends in the south
before the w*r,

and they hated to lose
the life they loved.

But it's hard to
hold on to something

that doesn't exist
anymore.

With the mine,
he's trying to recreate it.

Oh, now...

this is a very special
evening for me.

Let's talk about
something special.

Heh. What would
you suggest?

You and me.

I'd like that.

You said "talk."

I am sorry Papa isn't
feeling well enough
to join us.

Michelle, that's part
of the Barkley luck
I was talkin' about.

[playing]

Even now...

any minute,
I figure he's gonna
come crashing in here

and spoil a very
beautiful dream.

Nick, you're
a remarkable man.

You talk about luck
when you're about
to lose your mine.

We, too, are about
to lose ours,

but you still
find time to talk
about dreams.

Well, uh...

our family
always figured--

you do something
about your dreams,

you help your luck.

That's what Papa says.

If you're willing
to pay the price,

you can get anything
you want out of life.

A cigar, Mr. Barkley?

Uh, well, I--

Well, if you don't mind.

Oh, no. I'm quite
used to men smoking.

Thank you, thank you.

That will be all
for tonight, Henri.

Bonne nuit, mademoiselle.

Bonne nuit.

I understand you're
quite an expert

with nitroglycerin.

Well, now, whatever
gave you that idea?

You don't give Papa
his due credit.

He's much more aware
of the people
around here

than they think.

Well, now, I suggest you
follow your papa's advice.

There's nothing quite like,
uh, awareness.

Nick?

We have a great deal
in common,

your family and mine.

More than
I thought.

No, I--

I mean our gold mines
in granite city.

Oh, I thought you meant
something else we had
in common.

Nick, we have all
the time in the world
for that,

after that terrible
fire is out.

Papa says you are
the only one man
in the valley

who might do it.

Before,
I said I was afraid

your father may interrupt
this beautiful dream.

I guess he already has.

Not Papa.
That ghastly fire.

There's nothing anyone
can do about it now.

But everything, cheri.

You said it yourself.

One must do something
about his dreams.

Tomorrow.

If you would
but promise that...

Promise what, Michelle?

Take the nitroglycerin.

Papa says you're the one,
the best one, to do it.

And what do you say?

I say...
anything, cheri.

Including yes?

Including yes.

[pounds piano notes]

[chuckles]

Funny. I was afraid
that my manners

wouldn't be good
enough for you.

Ah, I thought
that would bring
a speedy recovery.

Nobility, huh?

Well, I've had
smoother deals put to me

by dance hall girls.

And even they weren't
peddled by their fathers.

Monsieur!

It's mister Barkley
to you, fella.

Monsieur,
you misunderstood.

And your insinuation
is insulting.

Is it? You might be
interested to know,
marquis,

that you didn't have
to drag your daughter
through the mud.

My brothers and I decided
to take that nitro

before I came here
this evening.

That boor.

Is he, Papa?

Of course.
Nouveau riche. Bourgeois.

I should've anticipated

that they would try
to protect their money.

Nouveau riche.
Bourgeois.

Papa, do they value
their money

more highly than
we value ours?

Papa...

what did we
just prove?

Answer me.

Tell me.
I want to know.

[crying] Where was
our nobility?

How dare you
ask me that?

What you just
asked me to do
gives me the right.

Papa, how are we
better than they are?

When you introduce me
as the right honorable
Michelle de Lacaise,

what am I supposed
to be proud of?



that is the history
of France.

Did the first Lacaise
do more than the
Barkleys have done?

If this was a monarchy,

wouldn't Nick
be a count?

A clod!

How dare you put us
on the same level
with him?

Same level?

Who's got
more dignity now--
he or you?

You said it, Papa.

"Convince him
he should go."

Shouldn't we be
happy he's going?

Shall we drink
to success?

You won't mind using
his glass, will you?

You're emotional.

Tomorrow,
you will see things
in a different light.

Jarrod.

I got some bad news.

When that wagon blew up,

it cleaned out
everything in sight
for half a mile.

I'm not surprised.

Including
the Lasso Bridge.

The only way up
to that fire now

-is by the Yuba Trail.
-That's twice as far.

And a lot rougher.

You'll have to move
twice as fast

if you're gonna
get there in time
to do any good.

Now some scenes from
part two of "expl*si*n."

You ain't no new bride,
you know!

You're back here
workin'!

Uhh!

You make me sick!

What's the matter?

This one's leakin'.

Now, what are you
trying to hide from me?

But I promised.

Silas, you know
I am going into town,

and you know
I hate surprises.

Your sons are goin'
to blow a firebreak.

Don't let 'em get away,
now, you hear?

With these two horses
comin' down on top of me,

I was about to say
the same to you.

Hyah!

[neigh]

Heath!

♪ [theme]