Underground Rustlers (1941)

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1:16 Wall Street, New York, in the years that followed the Civil War, was fast becoming the brain center of the financial world, and in 89 was the scene of a near crisis in American history.
1:25 The war has emptied the national treasury of its gold reserve, gentlemen.
1:29 Mining operations in the West,
1:31 They're in the doldrums.
1:33 This makes the time ripe for the most daring coup in financial history.
1:38 Others have aspired to corner cotton and wheat.
1:41 and steal
1:42 But we, gentlemen,
1:44 are going to corner gold.
2:06 Here's a telegram to the Governor of California.
2:08 Beat up gold production in your state.
2:10 Signed U.S. Grant.
2:12 Here's another to the Governor of Colorado.
2:14 Bend every effort to double production of Colorado gold.
2:18 The President realized that the only way to meet the situation was to rush more gold to the mints.
2:23 So he sent those telegrams.
2:25 But as soon as the Western states speeded up mining operations,
2:28 a new danger, more vicious than its conspirators of Wall Street.
2:32 Began to threaten.
2:33 Here, look at this.

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2:35 Gold stage, Rob.
2:37 Yellow Jacket mine looted.
2:40 Bandits take $30,000 in gold.
2:43 This kind of banterry...
2:45 It's rather than our own mother load.
2:47 Some of the richest mines in the state are located here. Mudflat.
2:51 Wolf's Hollow, Sulphur Springs.
2:54 The only smoker in the vicinity is here in Gold Butte. You mean they have to haul all the ore up there to be refined? And it's from there that the bullion has to be shipped to the Mint. On those old stages that are being rubbed? That's right. So we decided you rangebusters can mop up cattle rustlers in the San Joaquin. There's no reason why. Now, just wait a minute.
3:12 What we did to those rustlers was because we're partial to cows,
3:15 and to the folks who make a living raising them.
3:17 But when it comes to riding herd on bullion for a lot of rich gold miners, that's out.
3:21 You'll be riding herd for Uncle Sam.
3:24 The only way to lick the present panic is to see that every available ounce of gold reaches the mint.
3:29 Well, since you put it that way...
3:31 Whom do we report to?
3:33 Martin Ford at Gold Butte.
3:34 Who's he the daughter that owns a smelter? No a man by the name of Bentley runs a smelter Ford was sent there to speed up mining activities.
3:42 Oh.
3:43 A mining engineer. And he's done a good job getting the ore as far as the smelter, but not so good getting the smelted bullion to the mint.
3:50 How soon can you boys get up there and give him a hand?
3:53 Let's see.
3:54 Dusty and I have to stay over a couple of days and give some testimony against the cow thief of Stockton Way. But there's nothing from stopping Alibi from moseying up there right away. Whoa there, Dusty. No, I mean kind of unnoticed, so you can do some noseying around, kind of casual and unannounced.
4:08 Well, I get it.
4:10 Seems like that's all I do. If I ain't mosey, I'm nosy. Now I got to do both.
4:17 Step right up, gentlemen. Don't be backwards.
4:20 Hey!
4:21 You two hombres, come over here.
4:23 We have here an array of Cosmopolitan merchandise
4:27 That is beneficial to you as well as our network.
4:31 Right up here.
4:33 These marvelous, modish articles which I'm about to display to you will open new vistas. As well as your pocketbooks. Quit interrupting. Stop.
4:43 We'll open new vistas which will bring into your mundane life. Look, Dr. Hoon, why don't you trade in those two-bit words for case? That's the only way you're going to get any money out of this bunch of hammerheads.
4:55 Gents.
4:57 And ladies.
4:58 Ladies?
4:59 Sure.
5:00 Due west to here.
5:08 Yoo-hoo!
5:12 Elmer, quit flirting.
5:14 Oh, you want to do it yourself, huh?
5:19 She is pretty, ain't she?
5:21 She'd do till you get a better one.
5:23 Wonder if she'd go for me.
5:25 She's too pretty for you, Elmer. I resent that.
5:29 Well, maybe you're right.
5:30 Wonder if we could sell her some suspenders maybe. Well, maybe she's got a husband.
5:37 Tell me, all right.
5:38 Do you think she'd go for me?
5:40 Do you think we're suited?
5:42 Huh? Oh, I guess I just empty dream.
5:45 Ah, me.
5:48 I have here the most remarkable display of merchandise.
5:53 In this part of the West.
5:55 Have here these suspenders.
5:57 Triple stretch, double strength, strong enough.
6:01 to suspend a bridge across the Mississippi.
6:03 You've heard of the man that lost his pants in a poker game?
6:06 Buy my suspenders and use your pants. Over here, friends, we have tires that's as kind of an act as a damsel's arm. And not only that, each and every one you have absolutely free, I'm going to give you one of these magnetic, dynamic combs that is permeated with that lodestone.
6:25 You know the one, uh, Lodestone of that magic?
6:28 stone was imported from Buena Vista that used to help the ancient mariners scour the seven seas. Now this will not only comb hair, my friend,
6:37 But it will grow hair. It'll grow hair on the door now. It looks like an ordinary comb, but it permeated with that lodestone, that famous lodestone from Buena Vista.
6:49 And who buys another comb?
6:51 As I said before, friends, not only combed hair but grows hair. One of my customers the other day...
7:06 I'm sorry.
7:44 Better stretch your legs, Toby will want to make more reports. Alright, Hank.
7:50 Calibi.
7:53 Learned anything yet?
7:54 Nothing much except. Except what? Well, there's a certain party around here in Bear Watcher. Yeah? Over there. Careful. Try and look mature like we'd want arouse any suspicions.
8:31 May I? Whoops! Pardon me. May I carry your bag to the stagecoach? Why, yes. Thank you.
8:52 Could you give me a little information? It depends on what you want to know and how much you want to know, and is it going to cost me anything.
9:01 serious as all that. I was just kind of curious as to who that girl is. Curious? Well, partner, you're just human, that's all. Kind of cute, ain't she? Yep, she sure is.
9:30 Hey, stranger. I'll give you five hours to take my horse into gold butte. Sure, if you take care of my sample, Kate. It's a deal.
9:43 See you in Gold Butte, stranger.
9:46 Hey, our driver.
9:54 Oh, pardon me.
10:13 Going far? To Goldview. Far enough? Oh, it couldn't be any better. And it better not be any further. I'm headed there, too. My name's Crash Corrigan. Howdy, Newt. Howdy. I'm going to Goldview, too.
10:43 That's right.
10:45 Do you live there, ma'am? Yes, indeed.
10:48 You know anything about this here, Jim Bentley? Who am I? Why? I hear he's allowing someone to get away with a lot of gold. I wouldn't exactly call it allowing. Oh, I get what you mean. Helping them's more like it, huh? Now, we can't be too sure of that, Crash. After all, we don't know the man. I'll bet he's an all-right maverick, don't you? Not if his name's Bentley. It couldn't be.
11:13 Why I once know the horse seat by the name of Bentley, and he cheated at cards too.
11:19 There's nothing like a little music, is there?
11:26 When the wheels are turning, then I keep yearning to sing my song. As I was saying. As we ride along, following the trail.
11:43 For the prairie's part of a cowboy's heart, and it's home, sweet home, where he loves to roam. Follow in the trail. There are days when it's cloudy, and night's not a star.
12:13 Then I keep yearning to sing my song as we ride along, following the trail. There are days when it's cloudy and night's not a star, but we cowboys are happy no matter where we are.
12:43 The waves are turning, then I keep yearning to sing my song as we ride along, following the trail.
13:04 Come on.
14:34 Come on, fellas. Looks like somebody's in trouble.
16:08 Stay where you are and reach for the clouds.
16:34 Take it easy, right in there. Come on. There you are, partner.
16:40 Who tipped you off that was gold in that buckboard?
16:42 Nobody.
16:43 Then how did you know there was any?
16:45 I didn't. All I was after was potatoes. Ah, potatoes.
16:49 Sure, I like them. I never get enough of them.
16:52 Ice brown, baked, boiled.
16:54 Meist, meist.
16:56 Scala, scalloped and french fried.
16:59 Oh, never mind that.
17:01 Now, who told you?
17:03 Was it this here Bentley?
17:04 It looks like we're gonna be pretty crowded.
17:06 Maybe you'd be more comfortable up there with a driver.
17:09 Miss Bentley? Who was it?
17:16 Just like they're always kidding.
17:20 Just as though your name could be bent.
17:23 It isn't, is it? It most certainly is.
17:27 Is it?
17:29 - It's a small world, isn't it? - Yes, it is.
17:32 Wouldn't it be funny if you were to this Mr. Bentley that runs the smelter?
17:37 But of course I know it. Couldn't it?
17:39 He's my... What gave you that idea? No one wasn't given me.
17:43 I just picked it up.
17:45 Oh, by the way, Dad...
17:47 Did we ever have a relative who was a horse thief and cheated at Cod's?
17:51 Let me think now.
17:54 Yes, seems to me there was more than one Bentley that had a hankering for other people's legs.
18:00 What? They never cheated at cars.
18:02 No, sir.
18:03 That would have been dishonest.
18:06 Why, did you think that I sent Bentley?
18:09 That's what it sounded like.
18:10 Oh, shucks, no. I was talking about an hombre named Benny.
18:15 Chuck Benny, yeah, that's who it was. Now, how do you like that? All the while, she's been thinking that I said Bentley.
18:26 Come on.
18:27 Everything's fine, folks. Doc's got Ed all patched up and I've got Joe all locked up, safe and sound. Oh, uh, has he talked yet?
18:35 Yeah, but it won't bother feeding.
18:39 That's better than we usually make out.
18:42 Still, I'd rather it was in the mint.
18:45 Well, see you all later. Oh, just a minute, Mr. Ford. We're supposed to take orders from you.
18:50 I don't see why.
18:51 You do pretty well without him.
18:53 But come over to my office across the street as soon as you can.
18:57 Say, uh...
18:58 What happened to the fellow that helped you save the gold?
19:01 That suspender salesman?
19:02 Oh, he's probably out trying to pedal shoehorns with local blacksmiths.
19:07 Get right this way. It's all free. It costs absolutely nothing. Now look. The finest assortment of gee gauze, men's wearing apparel, and miscellaneous merchandise ever assembled under one roof. It's all yours for a song. Of course, don't all sing at once.
19:29 Yes, sir, the price is cheap.
19:32 - The hell is, Chief. - You're right.
19:42 He scared away all our customers.
19:50 Look at that hombre minus the top piece, Elmer.
19:54 I wonder if he's the Robert we ran afoul of today.
20:00 *Police*
20:19 Say, who's that just left? The ombre without the hat. It's Tom Harris. It owns the Coyote mine at the edge of town. Oh, them rich gold miners, eh? He's pretty low-grade stuff.
20:32 I don't see why Tom and his crew keep working it.
20:37 Say, you're kind of nosy for a stranger, ain't ya? Only time I'm nosy is when I smell a sail.
20:43 And I think I got just the thing for Mr. Harris. Come on, Elmer.
20:57 Come in.
20:59 Shut the door, Tom.
21:02 Pretty can of sardines you got us into. Oh, listen, boss, I can explain everything. Never mind. And don't make yourself comfortable.
21:08 I'm expecting Corrigan and King, the two heroes of the day.
21:11 The ones that grabbed Joe.
21:13 That's what I want to talk to you about. I just went over to the jail to see Joe.
21:18 How's he taking it? Oh, he's pretty scared.
21:22 Is he liable to talk out of turns? He might if we don't do something about getting him out of jail, Prado.
21:27 All right.
21:29 You tell him to keep his mouth shut.
21:30 I'll figure a way to get him out. Well, how?
21:33 Using my influence. Tell him.
21:37 Go out that way.
21:42 Come in.
21:44 Well, well, didn't expect to see you so soon.
21:48 Sit down.
21:49 What's blood?
21:52 Cigar? Never use them.
21:56 Now then.
21:57 What can I do for you?
21:58 How about some suggestions? What's our next move?
22:02 That's entirely up to you.
22:03 You've already landed one bandit in jail.
22:06 which is a lot more than all the rest of us have been able to do.
22:08 Yes, but he's not going to do as much good unless we can scare him into telling us who the man higher up is.
22:13 Maybe there isn't any.
22:14 Maybe he's as high as they go.
22:16 No, whoever told him there was gold in that wagon load of stuff.
22:19 That's the man we're after.
22:20 That's what I can't understand.
22:22 Who gave out the information?
22:24 How about Bentley?
22:26 Well, of course, he knew, but... Who else knew?
22:29 Well, supposedly only Ed, who drove the buckboard...
22:32 That's not getting us very far, is it?
22:35 If they weren't tipped off
22:37 How'd they find out?
22:38 I still say that sometimes even the walls have ears.
22:43 No, no, not here. They don't build them that way.
22:46 Well, anyhow, I'm not taking a chance in another shipment until you boys round up all the robbers.
22:51 Our job is to see that every available ounce of gold gets to that mint as quickly as possible.
22:55 I know. That's my job too.
22:58 But just the same, I'm going to hold up a few days and see what happens. Just about how much gold do you figure you have on hand, Mr. Ford?
23:05 I'd say about a quarter of a million in the smelter vault.
23:09 Wow.
23:10 That's a lot of bullion.
23:12 It ain't cactus.
23:18 Gosh, I don't know what you're brushing my teeth for. We ain't eat for a week.
23:21 When do we turn?
23:23 Look at me. I'm just a splinter of my former self.
23:26 Its conditions, Elmer.
23:28 Supply and demand, that's what it is.
23:31 Too much supply?
23:32 Not enough demand.
23:33 conditions ain't got anything to do with it, Alibi, and you know it.
23:37 Trouble is, you ain't in condition.
23:39 No sales appeal.
23:41 No front.
23:43 fine peddler you turned out to be.
23:45 Young man.
23:49 How many times must I tell you that I'm a purveyor?
23:52 A provider of paltry yet necessary ornaments
23:55 from my lady
23:57 And the Lord. Well, get him.
23:59 I didn't know he had it in him.
24:01 Once is enough, partner. I know when I'm late.
24:04 Besides, I have a worry on my mind.
24:07 Must be a heck of a small worry, ain't it?
24:09 What's eating it?
24:11 Gosh, there goes that word "eating" again.
24:14 Well, I've been a-thinking about that bareheaded gent.
24:16 Why couldn't he be one of those robbers?
24:19 The one that lost his hat.
24:20 I don't see how being very hit it'd prove anything.
24:24 Maybe he's allergic to hats.
24:26 Maybe he's losing his hair.
24:28 I don't see any getting many gray hairs over that worthless mine.
24:31 There must be something about it that's still useful to him.
24:35 - I found it. - Boy, have we got news.
24:38 Here's those two prairie bloodhounds, probably got the whole shooting work solved. We rigged up with Ford to smoke the robbers out in the open again. - You wanna know how? - Yeah, me too. Well, that's...
24:49 with a shipping of bullion on the gold stage. Only this time it won't be gold.
25:01 You gonna give up dry goods for gold miners? Sure. Why not?
25:05 It's only half skipping a jump from pedaling to prospecting.
25:09 Or notions to nuggets. If you don't believe me, look it up in my dictionary.
25:13 All right.
27:13 Maybe. Why do you suppose he'd want to keep all that bullion in the vault? Did you ever think how you'd go about it if you wanted to grab yourself a great big hunk of gold? Unlawful like I mean? Well, I'd... Well? Oh, I'd go to the vault and... Vault? You don't suppose somebody's aiming to hold up the vault itself? Why not? I know if it was me, I'd rather have a quarter of a million all at once than in little bits. Dusty, what if today's the day and he got us out of town on a wild goose chase?
28:00 Well, it looks like we jumped to conclusions too soon.
28:27 Both horses start reaching.
28:43 that was always
29:13 But they held up the stage so we keep our eyes off Ford and on Bentley. Suppose we keep Ford thinking we're doing just that.
29:26 All the same, it wasn't smart to leave the bullion box right on the road. You'll never learn to play your hand right.
29:32 Well, they just figured they scared us away, boss. Ain't nothing to worry about. There's plenty to worry about. Jake says somebody was snooping in a coyote mine this afternoon. Who?
29:41 That necktie peddler. What's more, Jake found his tracks in the new tunnel.
29:45 There's nothing to worry about, eh? You suppose he found out what we were digging for?
29:50 I don't see how he can.
29:52 How much longer are you going to be digging? We must be getting pretty close to the smelter.
29:57 If my figuring is right, we ought to be right under the vault another day or two.
30:01 Hey.
30:03 There's Corrigan and King Merrill. They're tying their horse across the street.
30:07 Codigan seems to be heading for my office.
30:10 I guess I'd better go see what he has to say.
30:13 Meanwhile, you might try to stay out of trouble for once.
30:19 Well, it looks like we got things narrowed down to just one man.
30:24 Bentley?
30:25 What do you think?
30:27 Frankly, I don't know what to think.
30:29 Ordinarily, Bentley is the last man in the world, I'd suspect.
30:32 You can't always spot a crook for what he looks like.
30:36 I reckon I'll go over to Bentley's house tonight and...
30:38 have a little powwow.
30:40 Isn't it too early to start accusing him?
30:43 Oh, I don't aim to do that.
30:45 I was just gonna sort of beat around the bush.
30:48 And...
30:49 Feel him out.
31:01 Come in.
31:06 Good evening, ma'am. I'm afraid I can't agree with you on that subject.
31:10 Yes, ma'am.
31:11 Tell me, what are you looking for?
31:13 Stolen horses in the living room or cards up my sleeve.
31:16 No, ma'am. To tell the truth, I was looking for your father.
31:19 and kind of hoping you'd sort of let me explain about the other afternoon. I'm afraid I can't, Mr. Corrigan. Perhaps my father will. He'll be back here soon.
31:29 I can wait in here if you like. But don't expect me to keep you company.
31:32 No, ma'am.
31:34 I wouldn't think of it.
31:36 And don't be at all surprised if my father has nothing whatsoever to do with you.
31:40 No, ma'am.
31:41 For heaven's sake, stop being so agreeable. No, ma'am. I mean, yes, ma'am.
31:47 Or is it... No, ma'am.
31:50 Let's see now.
31:52 No, ma'am, I won't stop being so agreeable.
31:55 No.
31:57 Yes, ma'am, I will stop being so agreeable.
32:00 Oh, shucks, I don't know. Anyhow, I will.
32:04 Or I won't.
32:05 Whichever it is.
32:08 She's as sweet as maple syrup, and I'm raring in my stirrups. My heart is acting mighty, mighty strange.
32:19 Getting closer every hour to the fairest prairie flower, I'm a-headin' for my sweetheart of the range. Oh, the night is long and dreary, and the one I love ain't near me,
32:38 But I'll soon be getting nearer to the one gal who is dearer For I know that she is waiting there for me.
33:00 Please go on singing!
33:02 Mr. King?
33:05 She's as sweet as maple syrup, and I'm raring in my stirrups. My heart is acting mighty, mighty strange. Getting closer every hour to the ferrous prairie flower, I'm a-headin' for my sweetheart of the range. Oh, the night will soon be mornin', and tomorrow will be dawnin',
33:35 I'll be looking down to see someone waving in the valley, who is always true and pally. She's a sweetheart who is waiting there for me.
34:00 Don't stop now!
34:07 Oh, the night is dark and lonely, and I miss my one and only. But I know I'll soon be happy as can be. Cause my lonely trail is ending, and my days I'll soon be spending. With my darling who is waiting there for me.
34:39 She's as sweet as maple syrup, and I'm raring in my stirrups. My heart is acting mighty, mighty strange. Getting closer every hour to the Ferris Prairie Flower, I'm a-headin' for my sweetheart.
35:02 Of the range.
35:11 May I come in?
35:13 Please do.
35:18 I don't know.
35:22 Oh
35:33 Gee, I'll bet you think this is awful silly.
35:37 I'm afraid I do.
35:39 What are you up to, young man? This is supposed to be a joke on Dusty. He thinks I'm Irene. He just finished serenading me for three long choruses. Did he really? Yeah, and then I threw him a rose.
35:56 The more you think of it, the funnier it gets. It certainly does.
36:04 Boy, oh boy, will he be surprised.
36:09 Boy, what is you?
36:14 You know, the more you think about it, the funnier it gets.
36:31 Now then, what did you boys want to see me about? That is, if you did want to see me... Want to see...
36:38 Oh, yeah.
36:40 Yeah.
36:41 Did you know, Mr. Bentley, that the stage was just robbed again? No. Was the bullion lost? No. You see, we had it all planned, so we... Come in.
36:53 Hello, Sheriff. What did you want?
36:55 Sorry, Jim.
36:57 But I gotta ask you to come along with me.
36:59 What? Joe's broke down and confessed everything.
37:02 He has?
37:03 Who did he implicate?
37:04 You ought to know, Jim.
37:06 I...
37:08 What do you mean? He says he's been taking orders from you.
37:11 *gasp*
37:14 Joe slipped that tummy. Told me to give it to you.
37:33 Anything wrong?
37:35 Nothing that I can't take care of.
37:38 Anything I can do for you?
37:43 See you later.
38:21 Joe Joe. Oh Joe. Yeah. Yeah what is it. Be quiet. Climb up to this window. I got a gun for you.
38:50 I'm sorry, fellas, but I still can't believe that Bentley's the one who gave out that information.
38:55 Of course, I don't expect to make you think that way, Crash. After all, you suspected him from the very start. What are you talking about? I never suspected Bentley. But you said that he... All right, so I said. But I'm saying right now that Bentley's no more of a bandit than I am.
39:10 But what about Joe and his confession? Do you think he was lying? Sure. He had nothing to lose. He might just as well accuse Bentley as anybody else. Yeah. Only how are we gonna go about proving that?
39:20 I wonder if Joe said anything about Tom Harrison's confession.
39:24 Oh, how should we know? Who's Tom Harris? Tom Harris? Yeah.
39:28 Mr. Bannon had lost his heart.
39:30 Oh, so the bandit had lost his hat.
39:32 How did you find out his name?
39:34 Well, I'll tell you, Elmer and me have been a couple of rolling stones the last few days.
39:39 What we didn't gather in the mosque, we got an information. Oh, I suppose you saw him without his hat, huh?
39:45 Yeah, how'd you guess?
39:47 Oh, that just came to me. But I wished it hadn't.
39:51 Of course, there aren't any other men in the world to go around them bareheaded, are there?
39:55 But listen, you just got to believe me. Tom Harris is a man.
39:59 Easy.
40:00 a hideout in the old coyote. And what makes you think it's a hideout?
40:04 Well, I was over there and started scouting around.
40:06 But what I can't understand...
40:08 is why they're digging a new tunnel.
40:11 Never they're tired of the old ones.
40:13 But all we're getting out of this tunnel is just plain dirt and sandstone. And everybody says there ain't no gold worth digging for an old cowboy. And which direction did you say they're digging this tunnel?
40:24 Well, when you get tangled up in tunnels, you sort of lose track of directions, but as near as I can figure out, it's a little east to north.
40:30 In what direction is the mine from town?
40:33 Where's the sabb? Why? I don't get it.
40:36 Well, don't you see?
40:37 It's East?
40:39 Out north? Yeah.
40:41 And West...
40:43 Outstop!
40:44 Follow me?
40:45 No, I must have gotten off a little ways back. Must have taken the high road. Ah, you get what I mean, don't you, Alibi? Don't ask me, brother. I'm just waiting for a stagecoach.
40:53 All right, wise guy.
40:56 You just wait until tomorrow, until I spring this on Joe.
40:59 Boy oh boy will this take the wind out of his confession.
41:02 - George, King, are you in there? - Yeah. What's the matter?
41:08 Harvey, Sheriff. Joe's just been murdered. Shot dead in his cell. Who did it? I don't know, but it must have been on account of Jim Bentley. Somebody didn't want Joe to testify legal.
41:18 Hey Tom, about a foot to the left. That's good, stay good. Our measurements are right around to the smelter now. A few more feet will put us smack under the floor of the vault.
41:48 And maybe easier than you can imagine. I don't think we'll need your tunnel. We'll need it? No.
41:56 Here's the combination to the vault. Where'd you get it? Bentley gave it to me. Bentley? Yep. After what happened to Joe, there was no evidence left to hold him. But he insisted on resigning until his name was cleared. So, I'm taking over until the big cheese gets here from San Francisco. Who would? Yep. But he don't get here till the moron.
42:18 So all we've got to do is open the door and clean out the vault tonight. Won't they suspect you? Don't everybody know you've got the combination? Yeah. But I'm going to have an ironclad alibi. I'm going to be in conference with the sheriff and those two smart Alex Watson up here while you and Jake are opening the vault. Oh, I get it. They'll think Bentley did it. Or slipped the combination to somebody else. When are you going to hold this conference? About half past nine tonight.
43:01 Hey, Charlie.
43:20 In spite of Joe's confession, Sheriff, it's still hard for me to believe that Bentley was mixed up in this. I don't see why it's so hard to believe. Everything pointed to him from the first. I know appearances are against him, but appearances have been responsible for many miscarriages of justice.
43:32 turning badly loose.
43:34 After he had someone kill the only witness we had against him.
43:37 All right, Corrigan. All right.
43:38 Just sit down and go ahead with this palm.
43:42 This must be the wind the Ford was going to leave unlocked.
44:29 Light this candle while I figure out the combinations.
44:53 I must have slipped up somewhere. That means starting all over again.
44:59 Start reaching. Both of you.
45:12 Sounds like it might be coming from the smelter.
45:37 All right, I'm giving you two birds a chance to come to peaceful life.
45:42 I got him. Come on, let's get out of here. Hold it. Leave everything to me. Light that lamp. What's going on in here? We caught that necktie peddler trying to get into the vault.
46:14 What were you doing here?
46:15 Well, Jake, I'm a...
46:16 It was my idea.
46:18 Because of so much bullying in the vault, I had Tom and Jake stay on guard here.
46:23 Is he wounded bad?
46:24 He's deader than Adam.
46:26 Gerald, lean through the horse.
46:29 I have the key, Charlie. One of you is deceased.
47:00 Come in, gentlemen.
47:08 Gentlemen, please. Let's have a little respect for old Alibi. Yes, even though he was just a common, ordinary peddler. You know, he was a nice old coot. Too bad he turned to crime. That just goes to prove that crime never pays. Oh, you're so right, Crash. Life's too short, isn't it? Oh, you aren't just saying that, partner. And there's the proof of the pudding.
47:26 Make mine custard.
47:28 I wonder if he's up there selling suspenders to the angels. Oh, he never got to heaven.
47:33 He's more than likely having a fire sale on asbestos coats. Don't get so sassy there, partner. You may be wanting one of them asbestos coats one of these days, and I may not be so anxious to sell.
47:44 You know, I could have swore I heard him a-talking just then. Just like he always did. Through his nose. Or through that dummy of his. Those two were inseparable. I never could tell him apart. Neither could I. No? You two humbers think I'm gonna take this line down. You got another think of coming.
47:58 Why, Alibi, why, I thought you were dead. Hi there, Alibi. Say, you're looking pretty nice since you've been dead. Well, hello, Mr. Warden, Sheriff. Say, we're going to serve some tea here in a few minutes. How'd you like yours, a crumbet or a hard tack? Suppose we save it for the inquest this afternoon when all the boys are there. Inquest? Inquest for whom? Anybody I know? Great kidder, isn't he? Alibi, that was a stroke of genius, you playing dead. As a lifesaver. How do you like that? I had to play dead to stay alive. My gun was empty.
48:28 Well, now, you just play your part at the inquest this afternoon, and we'll catch that gang red-handed. Just you stay dead a little while longer. Stay dead? Yeah. You got to be dead in the inquest. Oh, no. That's carrying a bad thing just a little too far.
48:41 Oh.
48:42 So that's it, Halify.
48:44 You're gonna turn us down.
48:45 Now, now, Christ, don't you take it too hard.
48:48 It's best we found it out now.
48:49 We'll manage somehow.
48:51 We'll finish this job alone even if it's our last.
48:54 All right.
48:55 I'll do it, even if it kills me.
48:58 Killed me, what am I saying? We knew you wouldn't let us down, Alaba. Oh, that's great. Oh, for nothing.
49:07 Say, who's guarding the vault?
49:09 A man can't die for a few days without you two bundling things up. Don't worry about that, Alibi. I've changed the combination.
49:16 Now, you just be a good boy and play your part. We've got to go now and do some listening. Listening? Yeah. Listening to what? Well, Christ has started hearing things. Claims he hears strange noises, like somebody digging under the smelter.
49:33 Oh, wait a minute, fellas. Let's take a little rest. We don't want to break through the floor itself until we're sure everybody's away attending the inquest. The board said it was set for 3.30 this afternoon.
49:46 clock I'm not gonna wait any longer but Corrigan and King aren't here and neither is Tom Harris and let them miss it Tom Harris is the chief witness he did the shooting I'll wait five minutes more if he isn't here then I'll have to get his testimony second-handed from you that ought to be big enough to squeeze through
50:16 Yeah. Now give me a boost.
50:46 changing the combination on that boat over here. I always help yourselves. You need to have start reaching the other way.
51:09 Get going.
51:17 Dusty, get their guns. I reckon this inquest is gonna be a right busy place.
51:27 Four o'clock.
51:29 This inquest is declared in session.
51:31 Mr. Martin Ford.
51:35 You swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth?
51:38 I do.
51:39 I understand you have some vital evidence.
51:42 I have.
51:43 Well, go ahead.
51:45 I have here a slip of paper found on the vault room floor
51:48 after the deceased body was removed.
51:50 What's on it?
51:52 The combination to the vault.
51:54 Evidently dropped by the deceased.
51:59 It would be interesting to find out where he got it.
52:02 And whose handwriting it's in?
52:06 Now, Mr. Ford, tell us as near as you can.
52:08 What happened on the night of the shooting?
52:10 Wanting to make sure nothing happened to the gold and the smell of salt...
52:14 I had Tom Harris and Jake Smith guarding the vault.
52:17 It was about nine o'clock when they heard somebody jimmying one of the windows.
52:22 So they put out the lights and waited in the dark. How's that again?
52:28 Spectator, please keep quiet. Come on, Mr. Ford. Anyhow, it wasn't long before that necktie peddler was in the vault room and working the combination. Now I'm asking you, Mr. Ford, is that nice?
52:42 You know very well that window was left unlocked for you so Tom Harris could crawl through and rob the vault.
52:52 Martin Ford, my blood is on your head. Mess up or I'll haunt you till the cows come home. Maybe Tom Harris did fire that gun to you who murdered me and made poor Elmer an orphan.
53:22 Come on, Harry.
53:52 This is where we'll have to leave you. The folks in Goldbeard will be mighty sorry to lose you. We're going to be mighty sorry to lose some of them, too. Seems like some rustlers in San Joaquin have been busy again while we were down here getting rid of these gold bandits. Goodbye, boys. Ha! This telegram came just after you left. I've been riding hard so you could read it.
54:22 Go ahead, let's see what it says. Most kilograms mean trouble. Well, what's it say, Crash? Oh, nothing much. Looks like President Grant was able to bust out the... Oh, don't be so modest.
54:32 After a wild session on the stock exchange today, the attempt to corner gold was completely broken when the government was unable to place $5 million in gold on the market. Your community contributed magnificently to this fund, and I personally wish to congratulate you, and particularly the three rangebusters.
54:52 and I wish to congratulate you too.