Rails West - The Adventures of Champion

Canon in the wonder horse. Can you wonder like a string of light to flash across the sky like a swift cell whizzing from above like a mighty canon boy seems to fly. You'll hear about him everywhere you go. The time will come when everyone will know the name of the no wonder. [Music] [Music] [Music] What that blame Mustang trying to do to us, Lenders? Brothers out of here, I guess. Well, I'll get rid of him. Oh, wait a minute. We can't afford that. Might attract some attention. Stop. Get out of here. [Music] That's Champ. Something's bothering him. Let's see what it is. [Music] Hey, cut it out. [Music] What's going on here? Well, what's it to you? In case you two don't know it, prospecting isn't allowed here. This is government land. Not even. What do you mean, mister? For a stranger, you asked too many questions. I'm no stranger. I'm Sandy North. I've got a ranch over there. Well, you better get back to it. [Music] All right, rebel. There you go. [Music] Sir, Landers, what's going on here? That's this Lloyd fella. He started it. I only got tough because they did. Maybe you can explain to me why they're prospecting on government land. Prospecting? Why? We're railroaders. These men are testing rock formations for the roaded. Railroad through Wild Horse Canyon. That's right. The McNav Railroad Company. I'm Mark Jessup, superintendent of construction. We've got a federal permit. That's strange. I should think this ride would cost you people more money than Look, Mr. North. I'm a railroad man and you're a rancher. I don't tell you how to raise cattle. So suppose you don't try to tell me how to build a railroad. Well, I didn't mean it that way. Mr. McNab, the president, made the decision. He'll be here tomorrow. And if we haven't made some headway, he's not going to like it. All right, you two get back to work. Uncle Sandy, if the railroad comes through here, what'll happen to Champ and the herd? This valley is their home. Well, we'll just have to find him another home somewhere else. Then I'd never see Champ at all. We've got to get Mr. McNab to pick some other route. Mr. McNab's a big businessman, Ricky. He's not going to change his plans because of a horse. But Champ isn't just any horse. He's a king of this valley. He belongs here. Well, you can see Mr. McNab tomorrow if you want to, but you'll just be wasting your breath and his time. Don't worry, Chance. I'll get Mr. McNab to change that route. Got to I've juggled the figures in the surveyor's report, so it looks like Wild Horse Valley is the cheapest route. Good. We can start digging for what we're really after as soon as you be Mr. McNab. Yeah. I'm Ricky North. I've got to talk to you, sir. It's about Champ. Champ who? Well, Chance a stallion that leads a wild herd. He and I are sort of friends. What's this got to do with us? Everything. If you put the railroad through Wild Horse Valley, the herd will have to be removed and I'll lose him. That's too bad, son. How about starting at the beginning? I didn't hear the first of this. I was just trying to tell President McM. This gentleman here is my cousin George. He's the vice president. Oh, and you're the one that can change the route, aren't you? You don't seriously think we'd change our plans for a fool horse? Champ isn't a fool horse. He's smarter and stronger. Well, it just so happens I'm quite a fancy of horses, too. And if this champ is so remarkable, maybe I ought to acquire him. He couldn't, Mr. McNav. He won't let anybody ride him except me. Then come on out to the valley and see how wonderful and handsome he is. Matthew, this is an absurd waste of time. We've got reports to do over here. Well, George, Rome wasn't built in a day, nor is a railroad. As a matter of fact, I'd like to see Wild Horse Valley before I make any decisions. Let's go right now, Mr. McNav. But Matthew, we'll be back soon. Come on, son. Matthew, go scouting around Wild Horse Battle. He wouldn't be fool enough to reroute the line on a count of that kid on a horse, would he? No, but he might find out it's not the cheapest route. We'd lose our chance to sew up the mineral rights to the gold we found there. Wait a minute. With that wild herd out there, it shouldn't be hard to discourage Matthew from spending too much time snooping around the valley. Come on, her. That's a great sight to a horseman. [Applause] There's a chance with your horse. Just watch now. Bye, champ. [Music] Now rear chance. He's magnificent, Ricky. Just waiting to see him in action. [Music] [Applause] Matthew, right where Burke and Landers are going to stampede the wild herd, [Music] they cover us right now. [Music] Matthew doesn't get out of there quick. Well, cousin Matthew got out of that one. Maybe so. I bet he isn't going to spend much time exploring Wild Horse Valley after this. Mr. McNav, now that you've seen Champ, won't you let him stay here and put your railroad through somewhere else? Ricky, uh, you see all these plans here, you worked a long time preparing them, and we can't change them without losing a lot of money, even if we wanted to. Gosh, Mr. McCab, there's plenty of places where railroads can go, besides Wild Horse Valley. Ricky Murard, that crazy bunch of mustangs stamped. You all right, Matthew? Yes, but I've had enough of Wild Horse Valley. But Mr. McN Ricky, you run along. I want to talk to Mr. McNab about it. Yes, sir. Those horses usually don't behave like that, Mr. McNab. Somebody spooked them. I heard men yelling to get them started running. What's the difference how they get started? The point is they're dangerous, and just to keep them in the valley is no reason to reroute the railroad. I agree to that, of course. Well, there is one more point. When you surveyed this area, why'd you decide against Red Rock Canyon? It's the most direct route, the one the safety line uses. Red Rock Canyon? I didn't get a report on it. Resumeious, Matthew. We didn't want to trouble you. The survey reports are all here. Check the figures yourself. Well, I don't want to argue with the figures, but I'd sure like to have you ride out there with me and look it over. All right. I can't promise anything, but I'll bring the surveyor's reports on Red Rock Canyon to your place so we can go over them together. If he gets Matthew to Red Rock, well, he won't if we can keep him busy enough. Path and the kid thinks so much of that horse that if he got lost, they wouldn't have time for anything except looking for him. Fine. Cheddar chimp getting lost. Oh, I can fix that. I'll get some of the boys and we'll stalk him. Look, you keep after a horse. Drive him away from his home range. Never give him a chance to eat or drink or sleep. Nature takes care of the rest. [Applause] [Music] [Music] that beast won't ever get tired. Jessup, [Music] we've done more out two sets of horses chasing him already. Landers is bringing up some fresh mouse. Let's keep running. [Music] My scheme is working all right. [Music] I didn't think it possible for any horse to go that far without food or water. [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] He's just about ready to give up. [Music] [Music] Heat. Heat. [Music] Well, Mr. Jess, took us quite a while, but he's got his lost now. Yeah, he's got to stay lost. We want the North. Kept busy looking for him a long time. When they find him, it'll be too late. Yeah, we better put up a barricade here, man. [Applause] Uncle Sandy, I went all over the west end of the valley today. Champ just isn't anywhere. Well, he's got to be around somewhere. You better wash up now and get ready for supper and be ready in a minute. I don't want any, Uncle Sandy. Just not hungry. Sandy, why don't you give Ricky a hand tomorrow and I'll scout Red Rock Canyon alone. Thank you, Mr. McNab. Please come, Uncle Sandy. I got a feeling Champ's in terrible trouble. We'll find him, Ricky. There's lots of ground we haven't covered yet. [Music] Well, here are some prints, but the horses were shot. There's an unshaw one. And it's Champ. Are you sure? See that crack? Yeah. Champ has one in his right forearm. Rebel. Find Champ. Go find Champ. Rebel. Well, now that he's got a fresher sense, then we'll have better luck. George, here's the essay report. Take a look. Boy, our gold mine is worth three times what we thought. Huh? When do we start mining? Just as soon as Matthew O'Kee's construction in Wild Horse Valley. I've almost gotten convinced the Red Rock Canyon will do. The Norths aren't around to unconvincing. I took care of that. It looks like rebels really on the track now. Come on. Look, Daddy, it's Ch. [Music] Champ, it's me, Ricky. He's hardly moving, Uncle Sandy. You don't think he's going to? Champ isn't king of the herd for nothing, Ricky. He's as regular as they come, and he's got a great heart. He'll make it. You'll be all right now, Champ. They're going to make you strong again. How could Champ get trapped like this? Well, all of this stuff was dragged across here to block the entrance. You can tell the marks in the dirt. Somebody wanted to make sure that Ricky and I had our hands full of finding Champ. Well, I've got an idea. It's the same somebody who got the reports on Red Rock Canyon. What? You were right. I made a thorough check of every section of that area and I found George's figures had been juggled. But we still haven't wasted the game for the Wild Horse Valley. We'll find out. And when we do, there's every prospect. And you just said it, Matt. You prospect. When Champ is back on my seat, you and I are going prospecting. Hey, this doesn't look much like building equipment. Looks more like mining equipment. Gold pan. See? Hey, this is quartz. Where it came from. Let's try that ledge up there. There's a lot of traffic here. I'm saying look, this could be our answer. You're right, Sandy. This could be the answer. We're in trouble like that. That of yours in north found the mine shaft. Is there any right now? They're inside. That's right. And I heard enough to know they're suspicious of what you're up to. They're inside. They might not get out. But we got to hurry. Come on. This is I hope for those are back there. So that's still to the M. What's your idea, George? Cousin Matthew's going to have an accident. It could happen to anybody your old mine shaft. [Music] Yeah. Set this in the shaft mouth. [Music] Be quick about it. [Music] This horse should very rich. Another captain of Georgia's whole scheme using the railroads to cover up while digging for gold in Wild Horse Valley. Get back to C. I'll ride into town a little while and report cousin. Somebody's coming. Get behind. He's got chat. You may save us the trouble of reporting the accident. Sounds like the explosion was right down there. But there's Uncle Sam's horse and Mr. Ring. Uncle Sandy. Go ahead, champ. [Music] Where is it? They're inside. [Music] Go, champ. Go. Good boy, champ. [Music] Stay here. You and Lenders, get down there quick. [Music] I guess I'm all right. Thank you. What happened? Well, I know there wasn't an accident. He was bothering Rebel. I think it's broken. Mr. Jacob's there. The Landers. You only have a gun, Matthew. I got one. Can you hold your left hand? Indeed, I can. As long as it's point of George or Jess. If I get those two in there, you hold them off long enough for me to go get George. Ready. Take off. [Music] Just a good thing you're here. Matthew's in there and he's hurt bad. Is he still alive? I think so, but I don't know how long he'll last. You'll see for yourselves. It's all right, Rebel. [Music] Hold there, champ. It's a trick. Matthew's arrived down there. They're trapping just bananas. Heat. Heat. [Music] Heat. [Music] Heat. I wish Sam hurry up, but I don't care how long it takes as long as he catches up with George. All right, back out of ground. Looks like he's done it. Keep your hands up and march. [Music] I wouldn't miss having a few words with George. He's been killing it. Tim, the valley is all yours. It most certainly is. What do you got there? This is a government permit to run the railroad through here. Not the champ up, but uh I can't do much tearing my left hand. Well, Rebel will take care of that for you. Just give it to him. Oh, thanks. So, here you are, Rebel. Go on back to the herd. Tell him not to worry. It's on now, champ. [Music] The wonder horse. The wonder horse. Like a stream of light will flash across the sky. Like the swiftest arrow whistle from above. Like a mighty can of he seems to fly. You'll hear about him everywhere you go. The time will come when everyone will know the name of the wonder horse. The wonder horse. [Music]