Part
Two
WO CHIN:
My uncle.
CHRIS:
We'll find out who did this.
WO CHIN:
No. You won't. No white man will ever help the Chinese.
RUPERT BROWNER:
Oh, my God, what happened to that man?
VIN:
A bullet.
CHRIS:
Another one of those accidents.
RUPERT BROWNER:
What it boils down to most of the time around here is hatred. Not even the law backs me up. You want to know what the punishment is for killing a Chinese man? A $5.00 fine.
JOSIAH:
Man who was crushed to death... this here is his brother. Crimes of hate don't tend to be that specific.
VIN:
McAfee.
McAFEE:
Got nothing to say to you.
VIN:
I think you do. How many more of these people got to turn up dead before you decide to give a damn?
McAFEE:
He'll kill me, same as them.
VIN:
No one will know where I heard it from. You got my word. You know this is wrong.
McAFEE:
You're looking at the wrong end, bucko. It ain't about being Chinese.
VIN:
What then?
McAFEE:
Look at the money. Railroad pays a dollar a day for workers.
VIN:
Yeah?
McAFEE:
Don't mean they're getting a dollar a day.
RUPERT BROWNER:
Gentlemen, you have something to add to this investigation?
VIN:
Yep. A motive.
RUPERT BROWNER:
Really?
VIN:
Railroad pays a dollar a day. But it seems the Chinese workers are only getting 50 cents. Someone's skimming money off the Chinese wages, then killing anyone who speaks up against it.
CHRIS:
Only one person in a position to do that.
RUPERT BROWNER:
[laughs] My good man, you can't be serious.
CHRIS:
Touch me again, you'll see how serious I am.
RUPERT BROWNER:
A bunch of malcontents feed you a malicious rumor, and you come in here and accuse me of murder?
CHRIS:
We came here to investigate the disappearance of Chinese workers. And I think you're responsible.
RUPERT BROWNER:
So prove it. Put that fire out! Save my maps!
JOHNSON:
Caught this little bastard red-handed. Seen him toss a lantern in there.
CHRIS:
Is that true?
RUPERT BROWNER:
Now, that's what I call hard evidence. Unlike yourselves, I have a criminal proven guilty, and in this camp, the punishment for attempted murder is death! Hang him!
CHRIS:
Let him go. Now!
RUPERT BROWNER:
Well, now, your sense of forgiveness is admirable, considering that you could've been burned alive right alongside me.
JOSIAH:
There is no solution in more killing.
CHRIS:
We're gonna ride outta here, and we're gonna take the boy with us.
KYLE:
These men are fast. And maybe this little devil ain't worth it.
VIN:
If bullets start flying, people are gonna get killed. Railroad's gonna start asking a whole lot of questions, more than you want them to.
RUPERT BROWNER:
[chuckles] Who really cares about one little Chinese bastard? And, you, I see any of you in my camp again, you will be shot on sight! For trespassing!
VIN:
We'll make camp here, keep an eye on things. You gonna wire the judge?
CHRIS:
Yeah. Watch your back.
CHRIS:
Ezra.
EZRA:
What's going on?
CHRIS:
A little misunderstanding.
EZRA:
Would you care to enlighten me?
JOSIAH:
You can sleep here for a while if you want to. All people are welcome in this church, no matter what their beliefs. I spent some time with some Buddhist monks once, used to talk about there being 3 qualities necessary in life: great faith, great doubt... and great effort. Made sense to me.
WO CHIN:
Am I your prisoner here?
JOSIAH:
Let it sink in, Wo Chin. You're among friends here. Well, go on, if you got a mind to. You're a free man. Here's a bedroll if you decide to stay.
EZRA:
Oh, this is ridiculous. You can't sleep down there.
LI PONG:
Oh, then I go sleep in the hallway?
EZRA:
The hallway? No! No! Uh, look, I may be a scoundrel, but I'm still a gentleman. I will not allow a lady to sleep on the floor while I... enjoy the comforts of a featherbed. Now... up you go. Madam, amongst my many misdeeds, taking advantage of a woman has never been one of them.
LI PONG:
Then you... you don't want to?
EZRA:
I am a man, of course. I al-- I always want to, but I certainly don't intend to. So, get up on this bed, I will sleep on the floor. I insist. Up you go. I'll be right down here on the floor. Go on, don't worry. I'll be just fine... right here... on the floor.
LI PONG:
Oh...so soft.
EZRA:
Well, this can't be your first featherbed.
LI PONG:
In San Francisco, my family very poor. We always sleep on the floor.
EZRA:
Is that where your family is now?
LI PONG:
We were going to start a new life there, but my father, he became very ill. And mother, she could not take care of all of us, so I was sent to my uncle.
EZRA:
Oh, you must miss them terribly.
LI PONG:
But I'm glad to be here. You are a good man.
EZRA:
Oh...don't be fooled by a few good manners.
LI PONG:
I know many bad men, but you are different.
EZRA:
Different? Well, that is hard to deny.
LI PONG:
Do you want to kiss me? I don't feel... how you say? Obliged?
CHRIS:
Evening.
MAN:
I'll send your telegram right away, sir.
CHRIS:
You all right, Son?
[telegraph clicking]
WO CHIN:
I want to learn to shoot like you.
CHRIS:
Why?
WO CHIN:
So I can be an American.
CHRIS:
Learnin' to shoot don't make you an American. But it could make you a killer.
WO CHIN:
You won't teach me, I'll teach myself.
CHRIS:
It won't fix the way you feel.
WO CHIN:
When you are beaten and cheated and killed just because you're Chinese, then you can tell me how to feel.
CHRIS:
You're right. I don't know nothin' about being Chinese. But I know about hate and killin' a man because of it. And it don't take that hate away. It just makes you feel dead inside. Guns and hate... it's a bad mix.
LI PONG:
It's so quiet here.
EZRA:
Just wait. The saloon hasn't emptied out yet.
LI PONG:
On the railroad, the workers, they work all day and night. There always noise.
EZRA:
That's hard work for half of what they were promised. Browner must be making a mint.
LI PONG:
And my people starve.
EZRA:
Presumably, Browner has to account for every penny the railroad gives him. Must be doctoring the books. What's wrong?
LI PONG:
If you had a chance to help my people, would you do it?
EZRA:
Well, I'm, uh... I'm not a good Samaritan by nature, but... what do you have in mind?
LI PONG:
I used to clean Mr. Browner's office. And often he go about with his business as if I were blind to see what he was doing. I saw more than he knows.
[rooster crows]
BUCK:
Can't get enough of this fine coffee of yours, Senorita.
INEZ:
Why, thank you.
INEZ:
JD Would you like some, uh...uh... more coffee?
JD:
No, thank you, Inez. I got plenty here. Thank you.
INEZ:
Well...a growing boy like you... probably needs more food.
JD:
Oh, I got enough food on my plate for 2 JDs, Ma'am.
INEZ:
I'm sorry, JD Oh, you're no boy. In fact... you're turning into a man right before my eyes.
BUCK:
Ah-heh.
INEZ:
Are you getting taller? Oh!
JD:
I think I am, actually.
BUCK:
People are trying to eat around here.
JD:
Wow.
BUCK:
Don't even think about it, boy! She'll steal the chitlins you're eating and make you lick the plate.
JD:
Whoo. Ahh. That goes well with breakfast.
BUCK:
Don't even think about it, boy! Oh, she'll roll that chicken in the flour, but she ain't gonna fry it up. Uh-uh.
NATHAN:
Hey. Is everything all right? Is Ezra vexing you?
LI PONG:
He's not back yet?
NATHAN:
Back from where?
EZRA:
Oh, my God.
[gun cocks]
RUPERT BROWNER:
I could see how a word like private property... would mean very little to you.
EZRA:
Almost as little as the words human life... mean to you.
RUPERT BROWNER:
That all depends, now, on whose life it is we're talking about.
JOSIAH:
I should have seen it coming. Boy stole my gun and took off in the night. Only one place he could have gone.
NATHAN:
Ezra's out there, too. They're both gonna get themselves killed.
CHRIS:
Let's go!
[workers shouting in Chinese]
CHINESE MAN:
[speaking Chinese]
KYLE:
He don't look so fancy now, do he? [chuckling] Oh, I told you you'd regret takin' that gal away from me.
EZRA:
You know what they say. No good deed goes unpunished.
KYLE:
Keep diggin'.
EZRA:
I was just pausin' to consider the enormous amount of money your Mr. Browner must be makin'--
KYLE:
Boy, you talk too much.
EZRA:
But, being a smart man, I'm sure you've negotiated for yourselves a large percentage of that money. Seeing as how you're taking all the risks.
KYLE:
Well, that's none of your business.
EZRA:
Oh, don't tell me. You're not-- oh, gentlemen, for shame. You could be taking advantage of a golden opportunity.
KYLE:
Take advantage how?
EZRA:
If Mr. Browner's employers got a look at that ledger... well, let's just say he'd be dismissed, which would leave you in charge of the camp and...and all that money. That is, if you were smart.
KYLE:
Hey!
[gunshot]
EZRA:
Well...as always, Mr. Tanner, your timing is impeccable.
[shouting in Chinese]
WO CHIN:
Let him see me! I don't care!
JOHNSON:
Chinese got guns! Chinese got guns! Come on, boys!
[shouting]
JOHNSON:
You boys get back to work, damn it! Get back with your own kind! Get 'em! Get 'em!
NATHAN:
It's not like you, ridin' off alone to save the day. What's come over you?
EZRA:
I'll, uh, I'll let you know when I figure it out.
CHRIS:
Hyah!
JOSIAH:
Let me introduce you fellas.
BUCK:
Break it up! Get off him!
CHINESE MAN:
[speaking Chinese]
JOHNSON:
Hey!
CHINESE MAN:
No! No!
RUPERT BROWNER:
Aah!
CHRIS:
You're gonna hang. My good man.
RUPERT BROWNER:
[groaning]
EZRA:
It's all in here, Gentlemen. I trust complete and total restitution will be provided to the Chinese laborers.
VIN:
Congratulations, McAfee. They tell me you're the new rail boss. It's up to you to see this gets done right this time.
McAFEE:
I'll see to it.
EZRA:
Now, if, um... the Central Pacific should feel inclined to acknowledge our efforts with, say, a reward, well--
LI PONG:
[speaking Chinese]
EZRA:
We'll continue this discussion later. Something of a second family, aren't they?
LI PONG:
Some of them, yes.
EZRA:
Well, um... maybe you'll... see your real family soon.
LI PONG:
When I left, I knew it would be forever.
EZRA:
I, uh, I have a feeling it'll be a whole lot sooner than that. Um, now, this should cover your travel expenditures back to San Francisco.
LI PONG:
You want me to go?
EZRA:
No! No, of course I don't, but... it's where you belong.
BUCK:
No more love potions for me. and I am through with that Inez. Finito! That's not funny. What are you laughin' at?
JD:
Buck, I saw you buy that love potion. Me and Inez were in cahoots playin' a hoax on you.
BUCK:
A hoax?!
JD:
Yeah.
BUCK:
Playin' a hoax on me? So you drank it on purpose.
JD:
Yep.
BUCK:
Uh-huh. Well, you fool, you know that could have been potent.
JD:
Oh, come on, Buck! You know that kinda magic's--hooey!
BUCK:
Well, your ass is gonna be hooey when I'm through with you.
JD:
Hooey!
BUCK:
Go! I said go, boy!
JD:
Hooey!
BUCK:
Go!
JD:
Hooey!
JOSIAH:
So you'll look after the boy, won't you? Make sure he stays out of trouble.
CHUNG SUN:
His father was my friend. I'm pleased to watch over his son.
JOSIAH:
[speaking Chinese]
CHUNG SUN:
[repeats, laughs]
JOSIAH:
See? Now that's modesty for ya. I just told him he's got a place in heaven.
WO CHIN:
[laughs] You just told him he's an idiot.
CHRIS:
[laughs]
JOSIAH:
Chung Sun! Hey, wait a minute! Wait a minute! I want to talk to you! Wait a minute!
CHRIS:
Are you all right with this?
WO CHIN:
Maybe I'll see you again sometime.
CHRIS:
Well, the world is becoming a smaller place. Anything's possible. Good luck.
WO CHIN:
My uncle.
CHRIS:
We'll find out who did this.
WO CHIN:
No. You won't. No white man will ever help the Chinese.
RUPERT BROWNER:
Oh, my God, what happened to that man?
VIN:
A bullet.
CHRIS:
Another one of those accidents.
RUPERT BROWNER:
What it boils down to most of the time around here is hatred. Not even the law backs me up. You want to know what the punishment is for killing a Chinese man? A $5.00 fine.
JOSIAH:
Man who was crushed to death... this here is his brother. Crimes of hate don't tend to be that specific.
VIN:
McAfee.
McAFEE:
Got nothing to say to you.
VIN:
I think you do. How many more of these people got to turn up dead before you decide to give a damn?
McAFEE:
He'll kill me, same as them.
VIN:
No one will know where I heard it from. You got my word. You know this is wrong.
McAFEE:
You're looking at the wrong end, bucko. It ain't about being Chinese.
VIN:
What then?
McAFEE:
Look at the money. Railroad pays a dollar a day for workers.
VIN:
Yeah?
McAFEE:
Don't mean they're getting a dollar a day.
RUPERT BROWNER:
Gentlemen, you have something to add to this investigation?
VIN:
Yep. A motive.
RUPERT BROWNER:
Really?
VIN:
Railroad pays a dollar a day. But it seems the Chinese workers are only getting 50 cents. Someone's skimming money off the Chinese wages, then killing anyone who speaks up against it.
CHRIS:
Only one person in a position to do that.
RUPERT BROWNER:
[laughs] My good man, you can't be serious.
CHRIS:
Touch me again, you'll see how serious I am.
RUPERT BROWNER:
A bunch of malcontents feed you a malicious rumor, and you come in here and accuse me of murder?
CHRIS:
We came here to investigate the disappearance of Chinese workers. And I think you're responsible.
RUPERT BROWNER:
So prove it. Put that fire out! Save my maps!
JOHNSON:
Caught this little bastard red-handed. Seen him toss a lantern in there.
CHRIS:
Is that true?
RUPERT BROWNER:
Now, that's what I call hard evidence. Unlike yourselves, I have a criminal proven guilty, and in this camp, the punishment for attempted murder is death! Hang him!
CHRIS:
Let him go. Now!
RUPERT BROWNER:
Well, now, your sense of forgiveness is admirable, considering that you could've been burned alive right alongside me.
JOSIAH:
There is no solution in more killing.
CHRIS:
We're gonna ride outta here, and we're gonna take the boy with us.
KYLE:
These men are fast. And maybe this little devil ain't worth it.
VIN:
If bullets start flying, people are gonna get killed. Railroad's gonna start asking a whole lot of questions, more than you want them to.
RUPERT BROWNER:
[chuckles] Who really cares about one little Chinese bastard? And, you, I see any of you in my camp again, you will be shot on sight! For trespassing!
VIN:
We'll make camp here, keep an eye on things. You gonna wire the judge?
CHRIS:
Yeah. Watch your back.
CHRIS:
Ezra.
EZRA:
What's going on?
CHRIS:
A little misunderstanding.
EZRA:
Would you care to enlighten me?
JOSIAH:
You can sleep here for a while if you want to. All people are welcome in this church, no matter what their beliefs. I spent some time with some Buddhist monks once, used to talk about there being 3 qualities necessary in life: great faith, great doubt... and great effort. Made sense to me.
WO CHIN:
Am I your prisoner here?
JOSIAH:
Let it sink in, Wo Chin. You're among friends here. Well, go on, if you got a mind to. You're a free man. Here's a bedroll if you decide to stay.
EZRA:
Oh, this is ridiculous. You can't sleep down there.
LI PONG:
Oh, then I go sleep in the hallway?
EZRA:
The hallway? No! No! Uh, look, I may be a scoundrel, but I'm still a gentleman. I will not allow a lady to sleep on the floor while I... enjoy the comforts of a featherbed. Now... up you go. Madam, amongst my many misdeeds, taking advantage of a woman has never been one of them.
LI PONG:
Then you... you don't want to?
EZRA:
I am a man, of course. I al-- I always want to, but I certainly don't intend to. So, get up on this bed, I will sleep on the floor. I insist. Up you go. I'll be right down here on the floor. Go on, don't worry. I'll be just fine... right here... on the floor.
LI PONG:
Oh...so soft.
EZRA:
Well, this can't be your first featherbed.
LI PONG:
In San Francisco, my family very poor. We always sleep on the floor.
EZRA:
Is that where your family is now?
LI PONG:
We were going to start a new life there, but my father, he became very ill. And mother, she could not take care of all of us, so I was sent to my uncle.
EZRA:
Oh, you must miss them terribly.
LI PONG:
But I'm glad to be here. You are a good man.
EZRA:
Oh...don't be fooled by a few good manners.
LI PONG:
I know many bad men, but you are different.
EZRA:
Different? Well, that is hard to deny.
LI PONG:
Do you want to kiss me? I don't feel... how you say? Obliged?
CHRIS:
Evening.
MAN:
I'll send your telegram right away, sir.
CHRIS:
You all right, Son?
[telegraph clicking]
WO CHIN:
I want to learn to shoot like you.
CHRIS:
Why?
WO CHIN:
So I can be an American.
CHRIS:
Learnin' to shoot don't make you an American. But it could make you a killer.
WO CHIN:
You won't teach me, I'll teach myself.
CHRIS:
It won't fix the way you feel.
WO CHIN:
When you are beaten and cheated and killed just because you're Chinese, then you can tell me how to feel.
CHRIS:
You're right. I don't know nothin' about being Chinese. But I know about hate and killin' a man because of it. And it don't take that hate away. It just makes you feel dead inside. Guns and hate... it's a bad mix.
LI PONG:
It's so quiet here.
EZRA:
Just wait. The saloon hasn't emptied out yet.
LI PONG:
On the railroad, the workers, they work all day and night. There always noise.
EZRA:
That's hard work for half of what they were promised. Browner must be making a mint.
LI PONG:
And my people starve.
EZRA:
Presumably, Browner has to account for every penny the railroad gives him. Must be doctoring the books. What's wrong?
LI PONG:
If you had a chance to help my people, would you do it?
EZRA:
Well, I'm, uh... I'm not a good Samaritan by nature, but... what do you have in mind?
LI PONG:
I used to clean Mr. Browner's office. And often he go about with his business as if I were blind to see what he was doing. I saw more than he knows.
[rooster crows]
BUCK:
Can't get enough of this fine coffee of yours, Senorita.
INEZ:
Why, thank you.
INEZ:
JD Would you like some, uh...uh... more coffee?
JD:
No, thank you, Inez. I got plenty here. Thank you.
INEZ:
Well...a growing boy like you... probably needs more food.
JD:
Oh, I got enough food on my plate for 2 JDs, Ma'am.
INEZ:
I'm sorry, JD Oh, you're no boy. In fact... you're turning into a man right before my eyes.
BUCK:
Ah-heh.
INEZ:
Are you getting taller? Oh!
JD:
I think I am, actually.
BUCK:
People are trying to eat around here.
JD:
Wow.
BUCK:
Don't even think about it, boy! She'll steal the chitlins you're eating and make you lick the plate.
JD:
Whoo. Ahh. That goes well with breakfast.
BUCK:
Don't even think about it, boy! Oh, she'll roll that chicken in the flour, but she ain't gonna fry it up. Uh-uh.
NATHAN:
Hey. Is everything all right? Is Ezra vexing you?
LI PONG:
He's not back yet?
NATHAN:
Back from where?
EZRA:
Oh, my God.
[gun cocks]
RUPERT BROWNER:
I could see how a word like private property... would mean very little to you.
EZRA:
Almost as little as the words human life... mean to you.
RUPERT BROWNER:
That all depends, now, on whose life it is we're talking about.
JOSIAH:
I should have seen it coming. Boy stole my gun and took off in the night. Only one place he could have gone.
NATHAN:
Ezra's out there, too. They're both gonna get themselves killed.
CHRIS:
Let's go!
[workers shouting in Chinese]
CHINESE MAN:
[speaking Chinese]
KYLE:
He don't look so fancy now, do he? [chuckling] Oh, I told you you'd regret takin' that gal away from me.
EZRA:
You know what they say. No good deed goes unpunished.
KYLE:
Keep diggin'.
EZRA:
I was just pausin' to consider the enormous amount of money your Mr. Browner must be makin'--
KYLE:
Boy, you talk too much.
EZRA:
But, being a smart man, I'm sure you've negotiated for yourselves a large percentage of that money. Seeing as how you're taking all the risks.
KYLE:
Well, that's none of your business.
EZRA:
Oh, don't tell me. You're not-- oh, gentlemen, for shame. You could be taking advantage of a golden opportunity.
KYLE:
Take advantage how?
EZRA:
If Mr. Browner's employers got a look at that ledger... well, let's just say he'd be dismissed, which would leave you in charge of the camp and...and all that money. That is, if you were smart.
KYLE:
Hey!
[gunshot]
EZRA:
Well...as always, Mr. Tanner, your timing is impeccable.
[shouting in Chinese]
WO CHIN:
Let him see me! I don't care!
JOHNSON:
Chinese got guns! Chinese got guns! Come on, boys!
[shouting]
JOHNSON:
You boys get back to work, damn it! Get back with your own kind! Get 'em! Get 'em!
NATHAN:
It's not like you, ridin' off alone to save the day. What's come over you?
EZRA:
I'll, uh, I'll let you know when I figure it out.
CHRIS:
Hyah!
JOSIAH:
Let me introduce you fellas.
BUCK:
Break it up! Get off him!
CHINESE MAN:
[speaking Chinese]
JOHNSON:
Hey!
CHINESE MAN:
No! No!
RUPERT BROWNER:
Aah!
CHRIS:
You're gonna hang. My good man.
RUPERT BROWNER:
[groaning]
EZRA:
It's all in here, Gentlemen. I trust complete and total restitution will be provided to the Chinese laborers.
VIN:
Congratulations, McAfee. They tell me you're the new rail boss. It's up to you to see this gets done right this time.
McAFEE:
I'll see to it.
EZRA:
Now, if, um... the Central Pacific should feel inclined to acknowledge our efforts with, say, a reward, well--
LI PONG:
[speaking Chinese]
EZRA:
We'll continue this discussion later. Something of a second family, aren't they?
LI PONG:
Some of them, yes.
EZRA:
Well, um... maybe you'll... see your real family soon.
LI PONG:
When I left, I knew it would be forever.
EZRA:
I, uh, I have a feeling it'll be a whole lot sooner than that. Um, now, this should cover your travel expenditures back to San Francisco.
LI PONG:
You want me to go?
EZRA:
No! No, of course I don't, but... it's where you belong.
BUCK:
No more love potions for me. and I am through with that Inez. Finito! That's not funny. What are you laughin' at?
JD:
Buck, I saw you buy that love potion. Me and Inez were in cahoots playin' a hoax on you.
BUCK:
A hoax?!
JD:
Yeah.
BUCK:
Playin' a hoax on me? So you drank it on purpose.
JD:
Yep.
BUCK:
Uh-huh. Well, you fool, you know that could have been potent.
JD:
Oh, come on, Buck! You know that kinda magic's--hooey!
BUCK:
Well, your ass is gonna be hooey when I'm through with you.
JD:
Hooey!
BUCK:
Go! I said go, boy!
JD:
Hooey!
BUCK:
Go!
JD:
Hooey!
JOSIAH:
So you'll look after the boy, won't you? Make sure he stays out of trouble.
CHUNG SUN:
His father was my friend. I'm pleased to watch over his son.
JOSIAH:
[speaking Chinese]
CHUNG SUN:
[repeats, laughs]
JOSIAH:
See? Now that's modesty for ya. I just told him he's got a place in heaven.
WO CHIN:
[laughs] You just told him he's an idiot.
CHRIS:
[laughs]
JOSIAH:
Chung Sun! Hey, wait a minute! Wait a minute! I want to talk to you! Wait a minute!
CHRIS:
Are you all right with this?
WO CHIN:
Maybe I'll see you again sometime.
CHRIS:
Well, the world is becoming a smaller place. Anything's possible. Good luck.
Season One
The Magnificent
Seven (Premiere) 1 2
3
One Day Out West 1 2
Working Girls 1
2
Safecracker 1 2 Witness 1 2 Nemesis 1 2
The Collector 1 2 Manhunt 1
2 Inmate 78 1
2
Season Two
The New Law 1 2 Sins Of The Past 1 2
Love And Honor 1 2
Vendetta 1
2
Wagon Train Part One 1 2
Wagon Train Part Two 1
2
The
Trial 1 2
Chinatown 1 2
Achilles 1
2
Lady Killers 1 2
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