Duel in the Sun Page #2

I said, do you know

somebody named Laura Belle?

None of your business.

It is my business.

I don't talk to no strangers.

You can answer

one question, can't you?

That won't hurt you none.

All right, one question.

But remember, just one.

I know all about girls like you.

Don't you dare say that.

Pearl.

How'd you know my name?

If you hadn't been so uppity...

I'd have known who you were

a long time ago.

Now come on. Get in.

Who are you?

My mother couldn't come

to meet you...

so I came in her place.

I'm Laura Belle's son...

the older one, Jesse.

There.

I'm sorry about

not recognizing you.

I guess your clothes

sort of fooled me.

Don't misunderstand me.

I think they're beautiful.

You do?

Yes, and very unusual.

But you know...

I think I'd like to see you

in brighter colors.

Like green?

I have a green blouse.

- Green, blue, yellow maybe.

- Yellow?

I have a real pretty

yellow one right here.

- I'll put it on now.

- Not now.

Save it for tomorrow.

Here's where the ranch starts.

There's the marker...

the Spanish Bit...

a million acres

of McCanles empire.

Empire? Isn't this still Texas?

Yes, but the Senator doesn't

always acknowledge that. Look.

He puts his seal

of ownership on everything.

It's on his sons, too,

I suppose.

In fact, I'm sure

my brother Lewt and I...

are the Senator's

favorite property.

Is your brother as nice

as you are?

Girls in town think he's nicer.

- Hiya, Jesse.

- Howdy, Jake.

Fine foals.

Is that your house?

That is the residence

of Jackson Tilt McCanles

and family.

And on to the fortress...

and happiness.

Jesse! Pearl!

Here you are.

Prettiest girl ever to set foot

on Spanish Bit.

Pearl, dear.

I'm so glad you've

come to us, darling.

Here, let me look at you.

Yes, you're Scott's daughter.

And now you're ours.

You're just like he said.

I'm afraid I'm somewhat

different than he remembered.

But come, dear.

Did you take good care

of her, Jesse?

I showed her all

the points of interest.

- He did. He's nice.

- I think so, too.

You southern belles

are all alike.

Where in holleration

you been all day?

I just went down

to Paradise Flats.

- Senator, this is Pearl.

- Who?

Pearl Chavez, our cousin.

You remember. We invited her

to come and stay with us.

Don't be scared.

You're not a trespasser.

She's no cousin of mine.

She's Scott Chavez's

daughter, ain't she?

Yes, of course she is.

Why don't you say so?

Girl, what are you doing

in that getup?

Is that the latest fashion...

with them aristocratic

cousins of yours?

Or is it what they're

wearing this season in wigwams?

Come on, boy.

We got to talk business.

See you later, Pearl.

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