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When a simple theater invitation turns into a case of assassination, Paladin takes an expensive contract that may prove even more irregular than he realizes.
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00:00Sit down, gentlemen, and sit still.
00:19I've come to order a coffin for the first one of you that makes a move.
00:30Oh, hey, boy.
00:59Is there anything new and startling in the world today?
01:01Oh, yes.
01:02Big earthquake in China.
01:04Oh, that's hardly in my line.
01:06Also, big steamboat blow up on Mississippi River.
01:09I'm afraid that's not for me either.
01:12Oh, Mr. Paladin, all the time you go away, you come back, you bring plenty of money.
01:18You sell maybe insurance?
01:20In a way.
01:21Oh, excuse me.
01:23Must go.
01:24Oh, uh, sorry.
01:28No more tickets to the opera or sold out.
01:31I had so hoped.
01:33Here, you may keep these for trying.
01:35Oh, thank you.
01:36Oh, I beg your pardon.
01:40Not at all.
01:41I couldn't help overhearing your trouble.
01:43And I have an opera box reserved for the season if you'd care to be my guest.
01:46Oh, thank you.
01:48But I could not presume on your courtesy.
01:51Although we did so want to hear tonight's performance.
01:54We?
01:55My husband and I.
01:57Oh, well, naturally, my invitation extends to him.
02:00I wasn't planning to attend myself.
02:02Here he comes.
02:03Perhaps you could ask him.
02:04SeƱor Paladin, my husband, Don Miguel Rojas.
02:07Paladin, con mucho gusto.
02:08Lo mismo, seƱor.
02:09Doctor Mayhew.
02:10Doctor.
02:11SeƱor Paladin has graciously offered us his box at the opera tonight.
02:15There were no more tickets.
02:18That would indeed be kind of him.
02:20We don't get many title visitors from Mexico, and we like to make them welcome.
02:23The newspapers took notice of your arrival.
02:26And, of course, my invitation includes Dr. Mayhew.
02:29Well, we'll accept on the condition you join us and be our guest for dinner.
02:33I'll cancel my other engagements.
02:35SeƱor.
02:36Doctor.
02:36Doctor.
02:53What about him?
03:21He's dead.
03:26Less than he deserves.
03:28Can you move?
03:29I help you.
03:29I would like to explain to you.
03:31We have no time for that.
03:32You need treatment at once.
03:33I'll explain to the authorities.
03:34There's a clear case of self-defense.
03:36I've got him.
03:36You'll do more harm than good if you pull the wrong way.
03:38It will be easier for you to leave before the police arrive.
03:47I'll call you a carriage.
03:48I shall be grateful.
03:50Before you leave, will you look at that man?
03:53Please?
03:57Have you ever seen him before?
03:58He looks very surprised at the way things turned out.
04:09Has Don Miguel ever been attacked like this before?
04:12No.
04:12Yes, he has.
04:15There's no need to lie about it.
04:18What's behind it all?
04:19A vendetta.
04:20An insane blood feud.
04:22It has cost many lives already.
04:25Why doesn't he hurry?
04:27I'm sure Doctor Mayer is working as fast as he can.
04:30Oh, this was bound to happen.
04:33If they fail tonight, they will kill him some other time.
04:36Perhaps I can be of some help.
04:37I'm afraid not, senor.
04:39This is not a tragic opera.
04:42In this case, death is very real.
04:46Oh, here he comes.
04:50He's resting quietly.
04:52You may go up, Donna Maria.
04:54Donna Maria, will you give your husband my card?
04:56This is no time for formal courtesy, senor.
05:00Please?
05:12I will give it to him.
05:19Well?
05:21The wound itself isn't too serious.
05:23There is no vital organs we're hit, but...
05:25I don't like the looks of it.
05:26What's wrong?
05:27It was poison on the plate of the knife.
05:30Nothing familiar.
05:31A plant substance of some sort.
05:33Will he live?
05:35Yes, perhaps.
05:37For a week.
05:38Do you know what Shakespeare said about Mercutio's wound, senor Paladin?
05:51Tis not so deep as a well, nor so wide as a church door, but tis enough, t'will serve.
05:57It's the same with my wound.
05:59Not so deep as a well, nor so wide as a church door, but it is enough.
06:06Tom?
06:06Do not be surprised.
06:08I have talked to Dr. May.
06:11We are all friends.
06:13He told me I'm dying.
06:15Well, doctors have been wrong before.
06:17Not this time.
06:19I can feel it.
06:20That's why I sent for you, after I read your card.
06:27Do you want revenge?
06:29No.
06:30The vendetta is between my family and another ancient land.
06:35We do not invite interference.
06:37My task for you is much more personal.
06:42Name it.
06:45I want you to escort my body safely to my home in San Tomosino and deliver it there to my wife, Maria.
06:56Isn't your wife here with you?
06:58No, I sent her off this morning.
07:02I wanted her safely out of the way.
07:05I wish to die unobserved.
07:07I will pay whatever price you ask.
07:17Then you must anticipate trouble.
07:19True.
07:20The vendetta against my family includes a threat of mutilation or destruction of the body.
07:28Do you believe in this tradition?
07:29I'd rather not.
07:31But it's part of my heritage.
07:33I cannot ignore it.
07:36Will you take the job?
07:40For $1,000 and expenses?
07:46Don Miguel, that's fair enough.
07:48But it's my hope that you recover.
07:51Then we have a bargain.
07:55I will send instructions to Maria.
07:57You will be paid upon safe delivery of my body in San Tomosino.
08:04It is a fee I hope not to collect.
08:08You will be notified when your job begins.
08:13I will try not to keep you waiting.
08:15Oh, hey, boy.
08:25More exciting news in the world today?
08:27Oh, yes.
08:28Big robbery in San Francisco.
08:31$230,000.
08:32Oh.
08:33You're not interested?
08:35Not particularly.
08:37You read about robbery?
08:39No.
08:39Well, here's the news that interests me.
08:42Don Miguel Rojas, distinguished visitor from Mexico, died last night of wounds, suffered when he was attacked by an unidentified assailant while attending the opera.
08:50You interested in that?
08:52Very.
08:53Oh.
08:54You maybe sell Mr. Rojas some insurance.
08:58Well, in a way.
08:59Good day.
09:11May I help you in this hour of trouble?
09:13Yes, you can turn one of your clients over to me.
09:16Oh?
09:16Which one?
09:17The late Don Miguel Rojas.
09:19Oh, of course.
09:20You must be Mr. Paladin.
09:21That's correct.
09:22Come this way, please.
09:26Looks fine, doesn't he?
09:28We take great pride in our work.
09:30I'm sure.
09:31Now, I have the papers all ready for you to sign so you can take delivery.
09:36If you please.
09:38Where will I sign?
09:47And this is a copy of the death certificate.
09:50You'll want that for the border authorities.
09:52I've hired a staging driver.
09:54I'll have him come round.
09:55Of course.
09:56And I'll complete fastening down.
09:58I'll make the final arrangement.
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10:31Anybody here?
10:46You just try going through without inspection and you'll find out if anybody's here.
10:52What's your destination?
10:53San Tomasino.
10:55Want to look it over, Raymond?
11:00What's your name?
11:01Paladin.
11:01My driver's Timmons.
11:03Just two passengers?
11:05Three.
11:14Well, you can't take a dead body across the border?
11:17Yes, I can.
11:18Are you trying to tell me how to run my business?
11:20Oh, somebody should, since obviously you don't know.
11:22Page 14, article 8.
11:29If you're looking for a little palm greasing, you're going to be disappointed.
11:35You want to open this big box on the top?
11:37That ain't necessary, Raymond.
11:48Thanks.
11:49What's the country like ahead?
11:50Empty except for a waterhole called Loma Verde.
11:53The rest is Gila Monsters and Rattlers, and that's good company for you.
12:01Inspections passed on one condition.
12:04What's that?
12:05When you come back, cross at some other station.
12:09I've seen enough of you.
12:10A little bit of a problem.
12:27He said to raise your hand in case you hadn't guessed.
12:57You can't do it.
12:59You can't do it.
13:01No, you can't do it.
13:03Let's go!
13:27Hey, ah, ah!
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16:25Let's go.
16:55What's the shipping payroll robbery?
17:00$230,000 and all of it mine.
17:03All yours? It took four men to commit that robbery in San Francisco.
17:06You have already eliminated them when they tried to steal my body.
17:11Well, you plan well. What about Dr. Mayo?
17:14He was paid off, along with Mr. Wilkins, our undertaker.
17:18They made my death seem very convincing,
17:21but not so convincing as yours will be, Senor Paladin.
17:24What are you waiting for?
17:25First, you must help me with another burial.
17:28This money must be hidden until certain arrangements are made.
17:32Replace the lid.
17:33Why was I chosen for this job?
17:50You have not completely escaped notice.
17:54Your talent with a gun, your devotion to duty, we heard of these things.
17:59And you did not disappoint us.
18:02Now move.
18:03And I warn you, one false move will shorten your life.
18:14It will show you of a death much more unpleasant unless you cooperate.
18:17What about that man in San Francisco when he staged the attack in the opera?
18:20What about him?
18:21That man?
18:23He was hired to play a part.
18:26We changed the ending of his scene.
18:28No wonder he looked surprised.
18:30You can't play chess without sacrificing points.
18:33Jack!
18:34I don't know.
18:41Let's get her on.
18:45Jack!
18:47I don't know.
18:48I don't know.
18:49I don't know.
18:56How are you?
18:58I don't know.
18:59I don't know.
19:02You have no idea.
19:02I don't know.
19:03I don't know just what you're trying to pull, mister, but you won't get away with it.
19:21You don't believe me.
19:22That's the biggest cock and bull story I've heard my whole life.
19:26Well, there's a very simple way to prove it.
19:28Open the coffin.
19:33Now, gentlemen, if you believe me, I need your help.
19:46I have a fee to collect.
19:48What's that got to do with me or him?
19:50The lady I told you about, the lady in San Francisco.
19:52She's waiting for me to deliver the body of her husband whereupon she will pay me my fee.
19:56And I still want to know, what's that got to do with us?
19:59I thought you might like the credit for the arrest if she's part of the plan.
20:03Hmm.
20:05What are we going to do with all that money?
20:07We are going to turn it over to the colonel in command of the 3rd Cavalry in Nogales on our way back.
20:12He'll sign for it, take it to San Francisco.
20:14I know him.
20:14He'll like the trip.
20:16But, senor, where's the dead man?
20:18He's in the stagecoach.
20:19We'll put the money into the coach and put senor Rojas where he belongs.
20:24Wait a minute.
20:25I just thought of something.
20:27This is in his territory.
20:28Before Hernandez can arrest that woman, we've got to find out if she's guilty.
20:34How are we going to know that?
20:35I think I know how.
20:37You've got it all figured out, haven't you?
20:39I hope so.
20:40You've got it all.
21:10Mr. Paladin.
21:19Are you surprised to see me?
21:21No, but I thought...
21:23I came in this way because I didn't wish to disturb the servants.
21:25My errand is highly personal.
21:27Yes.
21:29My husband sent word before he...
21:31I've hired a couple of workmen.
21:33Would you like them to bring it in here?
21:36Very well.
21:38Muchachos.
21:39Por aquĆ.
21:39I will get your money.
21:59Wait.
21:59First you'd better see if I've fulfilled my bargain.
22:01You are right.
22:06Oh, pardon me.
22:08I'll go to the car.
22:08Yes, this is my husband.
22:28I will get your money.
22:33Well, gentlemen, what do you think?
22:48Not guilty.
22:50Hernandez says he won't make the arrest.
22:52No woman could be that calm if she thought her husband was alive and saw him dead.
22:57All right.
22:57Thank you very much for your help, gentlemen.
22:59I'll be with you in just a few moments.
23:16Where are your men?
23:17There is a great for them.
23:18I paid them.
23:19They've already left.
23:19Do you often write letters to dead men?
23:24Then you know.
23:26You hid your grief very well.
23:29Grief?
23:31I had no grief.
23:34My life with that man was a nightmare.
23:37I do not know how my husband died, senor, but...
23:40I cannot thank you enough for giving me my freedom.
23:45T'enala, donna Maria.
23:47Adios.
23:49Senor Paldin.
23:53Your money.
23:55Did he leave you enough?
23:57He left me nothing.
23:59He only took.
24:00But fortunately, my family is not poor.
24:04Please, senor.
24:05I'd rather not.
24:06It gives me pleasure to pay for my heirs.
24:10Especially since this is my last payment.
24:13Please.
24:13Come here.
24:19Should you come again to San Francisco?
24:21I hope you'll come to the opera with me.
24:23Thank you, senor.
24:24I still don't know why you sent for me, Mr. Paladin.
24:49After all, I'm a busy man.
24:50Ah, here you are, Mr. Paladin.
24:52You see, I came as soon as I got your message.
24:55Now, what can I do for you?
24:56I'd like to order a coffin.
24:58A coffin?
24:59For whom?
25:00For the first one of you gentlemen that makes a move.
25:02Hey, boy.
25:04Something I'll do for you, Mr. Paladin?
25:06Get me a policeman.
25:07On second thought, hey, boy, get two policemen.
25:09One apiece.
25:10One apiece.
25:26THE END
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