01x07 - The Emily Rossiter Story

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Man: Hey!

Let me see that.

Hank, you take care
of everything.

Come on, Cy.

Sit down, Cy.

Emily.

Emily, wake up. Get up.

Emily... get out here.

Emily!

Yes, yes, Ned.

He's hurt. Fix him up.

How... how'd it happen?
Where you been?

Never mind the jabber.
Just get to work.

What are you gaping at?

Go fetch some water.

Emily: In the middle
of the night?

Oh, I suppose back in Kentucky

no lady would be seen out
after midnight drawing water.

Well, get!

It wasn't the wagon train...

Those nice people
that passed through here?

It wasn't them?

You just get going,

and don't you never
open your trap.

Why?

What'd you do?

You robbed somebody, didn't you?

Will you shut up?

You want the kid to hear you?

And you remember, just in case...

We was here all night.

Well, do something.

Man: When did it happen?

Woman: Poor Jim Bishop, dead.

Man #2: Who's gonna ride out
with me to get those Indians?

I don't think
the Indians did it.

Rafe here
said they were Indians.

The Indians around here
are friendly.

Sure, we can see that.

Look, bill, I know Indians.
I've lived with them.

Yeah, but you don't
use a tomahawk.

And you don't wear feathers.

That's right, but Indians
don't spend money.

So why should they steal it?

They stole our money?

They robbed us, all of us.

The land patent?
That's gone too?

It sure is.

Oh, bill, what are we gonna do?

Bill: Come on. Let's
saddle up and go get 'em!

Now wait up a minute!

Even if Indians did do it,

which doesn't seem likely to me,

we can't spare the time.

We waste four or five days here,

we won't get to the mountains
before the snow flies

and fills up the passes.

If we don't get our
land patents back,

there's no point in going on.

We've got to move on, bill.

Flint here will go back
and track 'em down.

If you don't locate 'em
in three or four days, flint,

we're coming back.

That's up to you.

Looks like you've got
your work cut out for you.

Well, ain't much to go on
around here, is there, flint?

No. It's not going to be easy.

You're sure
they weren't Indians, huh?

I'm sure.

If I can't pick up a trail,
I'm going back

to the trading post
we went through yesterday.

Rock creek? Yeah.

I thought I'd mosey around there

and see what I can find out.

Oh, by the way,
this mean anything to you?

No. Where'd you get that?

It was around Jim Bishop's neck.

Hey, that's right.

Jim Bishop used to wear
a gold medal around his neck...

A St. Christopher's,
I think it was.

They stole that too.

Kinda looks that way.

Well, I'll see you.

Good luck. Thanks.

Judy.

You're getting too grown up to
go around like a boy all the time.

You know it isn't lady-like.

I wish you'd show me one lady,

just one,

so I'd know how to behave.

You know your father doesn't
like you going around like that.

He's not my father,
he's your husband,

and his idea of a lady
is someone he beats

and she doesn't open
her mouth or say a word,

and she just stays with him.
Is that your idea of a lady?

You hush now. I-I don't care.

You shouldn't talk
about him like that.

Why shouldn't I? It's true.

I want to get out of here,
but I don't know how.

You've trapped us both.

I'm sorry, mother, but...

It's true.

You're so weak.

Where you going?

For a walk.

I'll bet.

I asked you where you was going.

Out to sh**t a couple of skunks.

You're pretty sassy.
You know that, don't you?

You asked me, and I told you.

You told me a lie.

You was going out
to find Hank watts.

What's that to you?

Just a minute.

You stay away from him,
you hear me?

Why?

Because I said so.

You're trying to hurt me,
aren't you?

Now, why would I do
a thing like that?

I think you like
trying to hurt people.

You don't like me, do you?

No.

Things'd be a lot better
around here

if you'd begin
calling me father.

My father's dead. You let me go!

Aah!

You're gettin' too fresh!

One of these days, I'm
gonna teach you a lesson!

Ow! Take your hands off me!

You little fool, what do
you think you're doing?

Practicing.

You could k*ll somebody.

If I wanted to k*ll you, you wouldn't
be walking up behind me just now.

What do you mean,
scaring me like that?

Well, now, what do you
think you did to me?

Oh, that?

Folks around here have gotten
used to me sh**ting their hats off.

I see.

And what happens if you miss?

I don't. Not never.

I'll show you.

Unh-unh. Come
on, give me my g*n.

Nope. I'm aiming to live.

I'm not gonna sh**t at you.

How can I be sure?

Word of honor. Cross
my heart, and I hope to die.

Watch.

That's pretty good.

I can do that anytime I want,
so you didn't have to worry.

Did you ever see a girl
sh**t so good?

Sure.

But not a pretty girl.

I still haven't seen a
pretty girl who shoots good.

Why, that's the rudest thing
I've heard heard in my life!

But I have seen
a little snip of a girl

who's dressed up
kind of like a boy

who shoots g*ns off
like a child.

I am not a child.
You take that back.

Now, you see that?

Now, no lady'd do
a thing like that.

I am a lady. Mnh-mnh.

If you were, you wouldn't have
to tell anybody. They'd know.

Would they? Mm.

How? How would they know?

Judy.

Howdy.

'Afternoon.

What was all the sh**ting about?

Nelson.

This is Ned Rossiter.

This here's a stranger.

I was passing by.

I was wondering if maybe you
could put me up for the night.

Sure.

Always glad to have company.

Thanks.

Gets pretty lonesome out here.

I'll get my horse.
I'll go with you.

Where are you headed
for, mister?

Oh, no place in particular.

I'm just... scouting.

Scouting? For what?

Indians.

What for? There are only
friendly Indians around here.

That's right. We know
them. We trade with them.

You run along and tell
your ma to set another place.

Tell her we're having company.

I didn't catch your name,
mister.

Oh, its McCullough.
Flint McCullough.

Glad to know you,
Mr. McCullough.

Yeah, well, even though you're at
the wrong place, you're welcome.

Thank you.

You'll be sleeping in the barn.

That'll be fine.

This ham sure
tastes good, ma'am.

You know, I haven't sat down to
a table with a spread on it since...

Well, not since
I was at Fort Sutter.

You've been there?
You've been to California?

Yes, ma'am. Hope to go again.

Is it as beautiful
as they say it is there?

Yes, I think it is.

Oh, it... It ain't so much.

You just tell her
the truth, now.

I am.

I've knocked around quite a bit.

California's
pretty hard to beat.

If it's so fine and pretty
as you say it is,

why didn't you stay there?

I think maybe when I
get ready to settle down,

that's just the place I'll pick.

So many people going there,
there must be some reason.

There is, ma'am.
It's a rich country.

There's a living there for
anybody that's willing to work for it.

I started for California
one time, me and Judy.

My real pa died.

Why did you stay here,
Emily, if you didn't like it?

This is good country too.
Lots of room.

Man can do just about
what he wants.

Suits me.

Tell us about California.
Tell us what it's like there.

Now, ma, don't go working
yourself up into a stew.

You ain't going there
anyhow, you know?

But I can think about it.

Person has to dream
about something.

Don't you think so,
Mr. McCullough?

Yes, ma'am. I think so.

Well, you just dream up
a little more grub.

I'm still hungry.

How 'bout you, Mr. McCullough?

No, I'm full right to the top.

It's been kind of a long day.

If you'll excuse me,
I think I'll get to bed.

Just another cup of coffee?

All right, ma'am.

You know, I been
looking at this cup.

It's mighty pretty.

Kind of reminds me of my home.

It's part of the set
I brought from Kentucky.

The last one I got.

Well, I'm mighty honored
to have used it.

Thank you.

Well, now I will get to bed.

Thanks very much for the dinner.

Good night. 'Night.

You'd better... what, ma'am?

You'd better take
the lantern, Mr. McCullough.

Yes, ma'am. Thanks very much.

Good night.

You get enough feed?

What do you think
of these people?

Kind of edgy, huh?

"I got a dream, Mr. McCullough.

I come from Kentucky."

Please, Ned. Well, I don't.

And I don't go for
your lah-Dee-dah ways.

Maybe he did, but he's dead,

and a long time buried.

I want a woman who will
keep her mouth shut

and do as she's told.

Yes, Ned, yes.

You think I'm not
good enough for you,

but I'm fed up
with your stuck-up airs!

Now, you better get it
through your head,

you are my wife now,

and what I say goes.

And this...!

That was the last
of my mother's...

Good!

And I don't ever want
to hear about her either!

Oh, I hate you!

You hear, Ned Rossiter?

I hate you! I hate you!

I hate you!

Oh.

You...!

Mr. McCullough?

Mr. McCullough, it's Judy.

You asleep? I'm sorry.

What do you want?

Where you going from here?

I don't know yet. Why?

Take me with you.

Take you with me?

You said that you liked
my mother's cooking.

Well, I can cook
just as well as she can,

and I can sew too.

That's fine, Judy, but...

I can't stand it here anymore.

Now, look here,
I don't know what...

I've seen the squaws, and I
can do just as well as they can.

I can fetch the water
and spread your blanket

and saddle your horse for you.

Please, I'll do anything, just
so I can get away from here.

You don't know
what you're saying.

Girl your age
should stay at home.

Home? You should have
heard it in there just now.

Have a fight?

Mr. Rossiter and my dear mother.

You don't care much
for her, do you?

Why should I?

Would you have respect
for somebody who would

marry a man like Ned Rossiter,

or any man who'd
raise a hand to you?

She's been taking it for years,
and I can't stand it anymore.

Please help me, Mr. McCullough.

Judy, I'd like
to help you, but...

You've got to.

Sometimes it gets so bad,
I-I give up,

and I think I'll end up
just like my mother,

married to some man
I can't stand,

that I hate.

Aw, now, come on.

You don't look to me like a
girl who'll ever have to do that.

I'd rather die first.

But... but sometimes
I get scared.

I never said that
to anybody else before,

but... I'm scared,
Mr. McCullough.

Scared of what might happen
to me if I stay here any longer.

Is it as bad as that?

You will help me?

All right, Judy,
I'll see what I can do.

You promise?

Well, I'll try.

Oh, I knew you would.

I was watching you
while we were having supper,

and I kept saying to myself,
"there's your chance, girl.

"There's somebody
who will help you,

somebody who's kind and gentle."

Oh, thank you,
Mr. McCullough, thank you.

For what? I haven't
done anything yet.

Oh, yes, you have, and lots.

Judy!

What are you doing out here?

What did you want me to do,
stay in there and listen?

You go to bed.

Judy.

I'll see you in the
morning, Mr. McCullough.

Good night, Judy.

I hope you didn't get
the wrong idea, ma'am.

I don't think you'd better stay
here too long, Mr. McCullough.

Oh? Because of Judy?

For my sake. Please.

I see.

I'll leave the first thing
in the morning.

I'm glad.

It was nice meeting you,
Mr. McCullough.

You're a gentle,
well-favored man.

One thing, ma'am... was your
husband at home last night?

Why, yes, he was.

Mrs. Rossiter,
why do you stay here?

Man: Ned!

What?

We got it all staked out!

Quiet!

Got fresh horses for us?

Yeah, the bay's in the corral.

'Morning, Mr. Rossiter.

'Morning, Mr. McCullough.

You're a pretty
restless sleeper.

Looks like you've been thrashing
and turning all over this barn floor.

I just... lost something,
and I was looking for it.

You know, I don't mind
strangers, Mr. McCullough,

but I don't like nosy ones.

What are you looking for?

A Saint Christopher's medal.

I guess I lost it
someplace else.

I don't seem to recollect you

wearing anything
around your neck last night.

You don't miss much,
Mr. Rossiter.

I try not to.

Well, thanks for
the hospitality.

I'll be getting along now.

Yeah, you do that.

And I wouldn't want to
find you around here again.

Come on.

I am flint McCullough.
I am true oak.

You know of me?

Are you are a friend
of the Pawnee.

Two nights ago, a wagon
train came through here.

One of the men on the train
was robbed and m*rder*d.

We found some feathers
and a tomahawk.

He was k*lled with tomahawk?

Why would Pawnee
leave tomahawk behind?

Are there any outlaws in your
tribe, anyone who might have done it?

There'll be many wagon trains
coming through here, true oak.

If it happens again,
it'll be bad for you.

It has been bad.

Not many moons past,
another train was robbed,

another settler k*lled.

Do you know who did it?

It was not Pawnee, but
settlers k*lled three of my tribe.

Do you know who did it?

His name is Rossiter.

Are you sure?

His wife has told me he never
left his house the night it happened.

She lies.

He rode through
Frenchman’s pass that night,

he and two others.

My brother swears
he tells the truth?

I do.

It will never happen again.

Don't take the law
into your own hands.

Now you be a good horse
and keep quiet.

Let me help you
with that, ma'am.

What are you doing
back here, Mr. McCullough?

I thought I should come back.

No need your coming back
someplace you're not welcome.

Yes, there is, ma'am.

Why did you lie to me
last night?

Your husband was away.

Maybe he was.

I don't know. I don't remember.

One day out here
is just like another.

I don't like
to pry, ma'am, but...

Whatever made you
settle out here?

Why? What difference
does it make?

I'm just curious.

It's as I told you before...

I was on my way to California

with my husband and little Judy,

and my husband was k*lled.

How'd it happen?

Some say it was Indians, some say
it was people disguised as Indians.

Judy and I were off picking
berries, and I never did find out.

Well, weren't you
traveling with other people?

No.

No, they robbed us
of everything there was.

I had no wagon, no money,
and I had the little baby.

Then Mr. Rossiter came along,
and he was friendly.

I understand, ma'am.

Do you?

Because I don't.

Even after all these years,
I don't know why I...

I don't know why I’m
telling you all this.

I don't get much chance to talk.

You'd better go now before
Mr. Rossiter gets back.

Why?

He doesn't like people
who ask too many questions.

Do you know where
your husband is right now?

No, I don't. He never tells me.

What are you here for,
Mr. McCullough?

What are you after?

You remember the wagon train that
went through here a couple of days ago?

Indeed I do.

Things like that happen
all too seldom.

One of the men on that train
was robbed and m*rder*d.

He was carrying
quite a bit of money

and a deed to some land
in California.

I thought maybe you might
know something about it.

No, mister, I don't.

I've got to get
some help, ma'am.

I can't help you,
Mr. McCullough.

Believe me.

I can't.

Howdy, Judy.
I want to talk to you.

I have nothing
to talk to you about.

Oh?

Well, I wanted you to know
that I was sorry

I got away
without saying goodbye.

You weren't thinking
about last night.

You didn't believe me,
did you? I was just funning.

Were you?

If I was of a mind to run away,

what would I want
with an old man?

Now, I've been wondering
that myself, but...

Well, I wanted you to know
that I was gonna try and help.

Think I couldn't find
somebody else?

You saw that Hank watts,
didn't you?

That big handsome boy?

Well, he's just been waiting
for me to say the word.

You engaged to him?

Well, I don't know that it's any of
your business, but I certainly am.

Well, that's fine.

I can't get over the way you...

Took me so seriously.

Why... just think about it.

I don't even know if
you're married or anything.

That's right. You don't.

Well, are you married? Nope.

Engaged? Nope.

Well...

Now, what's wrong with you?

You're a passable-looking man.

Why aren't you married yet?
What happened?

Oh, I don't know.

Guess I just haven't found
the right girl.

Well, if I was you,
mister, and I was your age,

I'd be out looking
for that girl.

You're liable to die single.

Maybe I am looking.

You, uh, in love
with this fellow?

Why, he likes me,
so naturally I like him.

Besides, he talks real pretty,

and he gives me presents too.

He just gave me this
the other day.

Pretty, isn't it?

Hank says it's real gold.

Is it?

Yes, Judy, it's real.

Did he tell you where he got it?

Sure. He bought it
from an Indian.

Is that what he told you?

I'm not gonna beat
around the bush, ma'am.

Your husband's a m*rder*r.

You've known it too,
haven't you?

I don't want to listen
to you, Mr. McCullough.

I don't want to hear it.

It's the truth, ma'am,

and it's about time
you faced it.

I'm too afraid, Mr. McCullough.

Ma'am, there are more
than a few people in that train

who trailed clear across
the wilderness

to make a new life
for themselves.

Now, if I don't bring back
what belongs to them,

all their suffering, all their hopes
and their dreams is for nothing.

I can't help them.
I can't even help myself.

You can get out of here.

Come with me, and I'll put you on the
wagon train. You can go to California.

You'll be able to work
there. You can teach school.

Like I said, there's a living there for
anybody who's willing to work for it.

You're talking about dreams,
Mr. McCullough.

Well, what about Judy?

Do you want her to live here,
with these people?

Judy.

Judy!

Coming.

I don't know where he hid it,

but we can start looking
in this room.

You won't regret it, ma'am.

Judy, we're gonna leave here.

We're going to California.

What happened?

What made you decide
so suddenly?

You never mind.

We have to find the money
that Ned and the boys stole.

What money?
What are you talking about?

Judy, they k*lled a man
on that wagon train

that came through here
a few days ago.

How do you know that?

The medal that Hank gave you
was taken from the man they k*lled.

I see.

So that's why you talked to
me so nice, asked me questions.

That's not
the only reason, Judy.

You let me make
a fool of myself.

I thought at last I'd found
somebody I could trust,

but you were just here
to snoop, to spy on us.

That's not true, Judy.

You stop acting like a child.

I am not a child, you are!

Can't you see he's using you
just like Ned does?

You've always been
a coward and a weakling,

and you can go with him
if you want to.

Judy, you don't know
what you're saying!

Don't "Judy" me!
Don't speak to me!

I hate you! I hate both of you!

Judy!

Judy, wait!

Judy! Judy!

Sorry, ma'am.

I must have handled that badly.

No, I'm afraid I have,
for a long time now.

What are we gonna do now?

Where will we go?

I thought he was different.

It's Judy.

I told you to stay
close to home.

What is it, Judy? What's wrong?

You asking me?

Here, take your present, the
one you "bought" from an Indian!

What's the matter with you?
What's the matter with me?

You stole it from a dead
man, the man you k*lled.

That's what's the matter.

Ned: Who said that? Your mother?

It wasn't my mother,
it was Mr. McCullough.

McCullough?
When did he come back?

How did he see the medal?
None of your business.

You little fool!

I told you not to
show it to anybody!

You're the fool!

There's no time for
any of that now.

We've got to get
out of here fast.

You get on your horse.
You're riding with us.

Come on.

Try to think, ma'am.

It's got to be
around here somewhere.

We haven't much more...

What's wrong, ma'am?

Judy's right about me,
Mr. McCullough.

I'm of no use to anybody.

Why don't you go while
you can still get away?

Now, don't you worry about me.

Now, we've got to think, ma'am.

It's got to be around here.

I haven't got
the strength to think.

If I had more time, I'd tell you
how much strength you have...

Living here in a place like this

and bringing up
a girl like Judy.

The barn.

He never liked me wearing
my wedding ring, and...

One day he took it from me.

And he went out to the barn,
and when he came back,

the ring was gone.

Come on.

We'll look in the barn.

There's nothing here, ma'am.

They'll be back soon,
Mr. McCullough.

I'm not thinking of myself, but you
won't stand a chance, three against one.

It's a chance I've got to take.

You go back to the house.

If anything goes wrong, you
tell 'em I made you help me.

Thank you, Mr. McCullough...

Not for the chance
of going back to the house,

but for making me feel even
for an hour that I could change...

That I could be the kind of
woman I always wanted to be.

Wait a minute.

This is it!

Come on, let's get out of here.
Get some things for you.

No. No, I won't leave Judy.

Look, we can pick her up
later, but I can't leave you here.

Now, come on. I can't
leave Judy with him. I can't.

But you'd better go,
Mr. McCullough.

You're too fine a man
to be k*lled for nothing.

Come here, ma'am.

Look, if anything goes wrong,
you tell 'em I forced you to do this.

It won't do any good.
He won't believe me.

Maybe not, but at least
it'll slow him up.

Just remember, you're to blame
everything upon me, see?

Mr. McCullough, they're here.

What about you?

You tell 'em I'm gone.

Tell 'em I left
five minutes ago.

He found it. You helped him.

How could I? I didn't
even know where you hid it.

Where is he? He's gone.

How long? Not very long.

You're lying. We would have
seen him. Tell me where he is.

I don't know.
Please, you're hurting me.

I'll hurt you worse
if you don't tell me.

Judy: There he is!

Where? He just
went over the rise.

Hank, you stay here and keep
your eye on her and her mother.

Come on, Cy.
Come on, get in here.

Give me that rope, ma'am.

Judy, get the horses.

Hey, that's McCullough's horse.

McCullough: Come on!

Was it McCullough? Yeah.

He jumped me.

Think you can
make it? I'm all right.

Come on, let's get out of here.

They're heading
for the wagon trail.

We can cut 'em off easy.

Come on.

Ned: Come on!

Get your mother
and hide behind the rocks.

You cover me from back there.

I'll get around behind them.

Oh, ma!

Oh... oh, I never meant
those things I said, ma.

I love you.

I know you do.

It's all right, baby.

The b*llet was for me. She
put herself in the way of it.

She's gonna be fine.

You're a brave woman, ma'am.

I've been such a fool.

You're 16 years old.

I guess that's all,
Mr. McCullough.

We're ready to go now.
Where's Judy?

I'll go get her. Looks like she's
forgotten something she wanted to take.

Mr. McCullough,
thank you for everything.

Thank you for finding my ring.

We're ready.

Well, now, what's the matter?

I thought you couldn't wait
to get out of here.

Sure, only I didn't think
you'd be like this.

What have I done now?

You don't really care about me.

You just... are being kind
to two females who need help.

Now, that's not quite true.

As a matter of fact, you're a couple
of females I've grown quite fond of.

You mean that?

I sure do.

Will you marry me...

When we get
to California, I mean?

By the time we get
to California,

you'll have so many fellows
chasing after you that...

That you wouldn't even look
at an old man like me.

You wanna bet?

All right, girl...

You're on.

Go on.

McCullough: Major!

Well, it only took you three
days longer than it should have.

Where you been?

I signed on
another wagon, major.

Major, I'd like you to meet Mrs.
Rossiter and her daughter Judy.

Howdy, ladies. Just fall
in behind that last wagon.

Thank you, major.

Oh, in case you're interested,

I also brought back
the money and the deed.

You do get your job done
once in a while, huh?

Let's get going.