:35:01
I'm sure that Miss Abbie has a more
biting tongue than my mother ever had.
:35:07
Gentlemen, let's begin the auction.
:35:09
One thousand six hundred and nineteen
head of prime Texas steer.
:35:13
Grass-fed, fat, frisky, fresh off
the Chisholm Trail. Is that correct?
:35:16
Go ahead. But don't make any sale
until I tell you.
:35:19
The agent reserves his right to refuse
all bids. Who will start us off?
:35:23
- What am I offered?
- Twenty-five dollars a head.
:35:26
Twenty-five from Mr. Surrett.
I'm going to 28.
:35:28
Twenty-eight for the finest herd
of steers that ever come out of Texas.
:35:32
- Mr. Cagle?
- No, sir.
:35:34
Mr. Orth?
:35:35
Here's a cash profit of $50,000
begging to be picked up.
:35:39
- All right, 28.
- Thank you, 28 is bid.
:35:41
Who'll say 30? Thirty, 30, 30.
Nobody will raise it?
:35:44
- Thirty dollars.
- Thirty dollars.
:35:46
Anybody raise that?
Anybody say 32?
:35:50
How about you, Mr. Orth?
:35:52
Going to Mr. Surrett for $30.
Once. Going twice.
:35:57
Hold on.
:35:58
Mr. Surrett and Mr. Orth
be kind enough to step up here.
:36:02
Oh, Mr. Surrett, Mr. Orth.
Will you come over here, please?
:36:10
- You offered $30. Was that cash?
- Do you own those cattle?
:36:14
I'm the agent.
I'm protecting the owner's interest.
:36:16
Oh, I see. Well, I'll give you part of it in
cash tonight and the balance in 30 days.
:36:21
I see. How about you, sir?
:36:23
I could've paid the full amount
in cash today.
:36:26
You could've? They're yours.
:36:28
- Mine? But he offered...
- I said, sold.
:36:31
What? I made the high bid
on those steers.
:36:33
I heard, but I prefer to make my deal
with cash buyers...
:36:36
...who don't pay off
in the backrooms of saloons.
:36:40
I'm at the Drovers Hotel. Meet me
at 3:00 in Room 15, we'll close this deal.
:36:44
- I'll be there.
- Right. Deal is made, Mr. Auctioneer.
:36:47
- Thanks. Good day.
- Sold to Mr. Orth.
:36:50
- Did you hear that?
- I'll put it on the front page.
:36:53
- Who's that fellow?
- I don't know, but I'm gonna find out.