- 6/4/2025
When Hope Calls Season 2 Episode 6
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00:00If there's an orphan, it would be helpful if you were there to vouch for me.
00:03Helpful. It's in my job description.
00:05My suggestion is you not mention this gold find to anyone.
00:10You planning on bidding on the Lawrence ranch?
00:16Good morning. What ails you?
00:18Sam!
00:21Watch out!
00:23Hold on.
00:27What's that?
00:28It's just a small bite.
00:29From a rattlesnake?
00:31There she is.
00:33Hi, Jimmy.
00:34My name is Nora.
00:59There she is!
01:03Bye, there she is!
01:15Oh,
01:15Your first day of school today, Jenny.
01:30Are you excited?
01:32I guess.
01:33Our teacher, Ms. Caspi, is really nice.
01:35Tomorrow, I get to help set up like Art and Wally did this morning.
01:40Well, it'll be fun to meet some of the other kids.
01:43I'll probably be one of the oldest.
01:45With age comes wisdom.
01:48At least that's what I tell myself.
01:53Who are you trying to impress?
02:00No one.
02:01Why can't I help?
02:03I just figured you haven't carried anything heavier than a fancy dress in a few years.
02:06I wouldn't want you to pull a muscle.
02:07I'll be fine.
02:10Ms. Lawrence!
02:11You've saved me a trip out to your ranch.
02:17I've been meaning to talk to you.
02:19Good.
02:19I'm glad I found you.
02:21I've decided to decline your offer.
02:22I'm going to wait for the auction on Saturday.
02:27My offer was more than fair, Ms. Lauren.
02:30Perhaps.
02:31But I've done the research.
02:32I think it's worth one.
02:33If this is a tactic, it's just business.
02:36Your Uncle Ray and I had a mutual respect.
02:39I don't know what it's like where you're from, but around here ranching is never just business.
02:47Her body is worse than her bark.
02:55Wait, isn't it the other way around?
02:56Not with Tess.
03:05Hello.
03:06Hello.
03:06Good morning.
03:07Good morning.
03:08Slow down.
03:10Hello.
03:10Hey.
03:11Morning.
03:13Hello, girls.
03:14Good morning.
03:14This is Jenny, who recently joined us.
03:17Welcome, Jenny.
03:20She's 15.
03:21I'm not exactly sure how much formal schooling she's had.
03:25I went to school all the time until I was 12.
03:27Well, I'll give you an assessment, and we'll figure out where you are grade level-wise.
03:31Why don't you go on in, and I'll find you a desk.
03:34Have fun.
03:34I'll see you after school.
03:35Okay.
03:37Thank you for lending me Art and Wally this morning.
03:39They were a huge help.
03:40Oh, they were thrilled to do it.
03:41Great.
03:41Oh, Miss Caspi, have you met Mountie Fletcher?
03:46Oh.
03:47Are you taking over for Gabriel?
03:48Temporarily.
03:49Oh.
03:50Well, it's good to meet you.
03:51You as well.
03:52Bye-bye, Nora.
03:53Have a great day.
03:56How's the wound?
03:57Right is right.
03:59How's Jenny?
04:01She's good.
04:02I detect some uncertainty.
04:06It's just, she seems to be wounded by life, which is understandable given her circumstance.
04:13She seems really eager to please.
04:16Enjoy it while I can.
04:18From what I hear, teenagers are usually anything but eager to please.
04:21Ah, one of my favorite people.
04:24And my most frequent patient.
04:26Notice she didn't say favorite.
04:28Well, my favorite patients follow nurse's orders, like staying off their feet while they
04:32heal.
04:33You all have a job to do.
04:34Indeed.
04:36Shall we?
04:37Yes.
04:38If you'll excuse us, we have breakfast plans.
04:41Certainly.
04:41Okay.
04:41Good morning, ladies.
04:52Table for two?
04:53Uh, that would be lovely.
04:55Thank you, kind sir.
04:57Right this way.
04:59Thanks.
05:00Sam took a job, mate.
05:01I've noticed.
05:03He wants to see if he likes working in a hotel.
05:05Why?
05:06Well, you say he might buy one when, you know, okay?
05:11So, how much can I get for this delicious cup of coffee?
05:20Do I hear five cents?
05:21Oh, I hear five.
05:22Five.
05:22Going once, five going twice.
05:24Sold to the lovely lady in the blue outfit.
05:27I'm sorry?
05:29Oh, I'm practicing.
05:30I'm the auctioneer for the, uh, Lawrence Ranch.
05:33Oh, well, I'm sure you'll be making top dollar.
05:35That's what I'm afraid of.
05:36Oh, Tess, can I get you a table?
05:38Nope, don't bother.
05:40Enjoy.
05:42Morning, Harley.
05:44Tess.
05:47Enjoying your breakfast?
05:48Eggs are a little runny, and the bacon wasn't as crispy as I like.
05:53But something tells me you're not really interested in that.
05:57Are you bidding on the Lawrence Ranch?
05:59I'm guessing she turned you down.
06:02I just want to know who I'm bidding against.
06:04It's prime bottom land, Tess.
06:08Everyone wants a piece.
06:16Here you go.
06:17Room two, upstairs to your right.
06:19There, uh, a problem?
06:30Sam, the first rule of working the front desk, always upsell.
06:34Person asks for a regular room, you talk them into a suite.
06:37Ask for a suite, you talk them into the deluxe suite.
06:39Same thing in the restaurant.
06:41Person asks for chicken, you talk them into a steak.
06:43You order a steak, you talk them into a bigger steak.
06:45Oh, got it?
06:47Got it.
06:48All right, that's the boy.
06:49Carry on.
06:54Hi, Debbie.
06:55Oh, I see you have some new pastries.
06:58I'm doing an international-themed week.
07:00So we have, um, apple strudel from Austria,
07:03baklava from the Ottoman Empire,
07:05cannoli from Italy,
07:07and cardamom buns from Sweden.
07:08I love baklava.
07:10Try one.
07:14Mmm!
07:15Oh, just takes me right back to Constantinople.
07:18Mmm!
07:19The rug merchants, the crowded markets,
07:21such a vibrant, colorful city.
07:23Such a high praise.
07:25You know what's not represented here?
07:28England.
07:29You're right.
07:31Have you ever heard of a Bakewell tart?
07:33Can't say that I have.
07:34It's a pastry from the town of Bakewell
07:36in the district of Derbyshire.
07:38That's very English.
07:39My mum used to make them.
07:40I think I have the recipe.
07:42They melt in your mouth, pure perfection.
07:44I can make you a batch if you like.
07:46Are you sure?
07:47Oh, no trouble at all.
07:48It'll be fun.
07:57Those legal papers?
08:01No, it's Jenny's file.
08:04They arrived today from the Children's Bureau.
08:07Oh, really?
08:09It says here that she spent nine months
08:11at the Hamilton Orphanage.
08:13Just like she said.
08:14Then there are notations that say
08:16that she came from the Lorraine Orphanage in Ohio,
08:19but none of those files are included.
08:24It says here that it was shut down
08:27due to lack of funding
08:28and many records were lost.
08:31That's a shame.
08:41Come in.
08:44Oh, uh, sorry.
08:45I didn't mean to interrupt.
08:46No, it's fine.
08:47I'm just trying to come up with a new design.
08:50Looks fancy.
08:52I love fancy, but
08:53what I'm looking for here
08:55is functional and unique.
08:57Something St. Louis hasn't seen before.
08:59Sounds like a tall order.
09:02Look, I've been hearing some talk around town,
09:04and it seems like we're going to have
09:05a few interested parties tomorrow.
09:07Maybe even a wild card buyer.
09:10Really?
09:12You made the right call.
09:14Not taking Tessa's offer.
09:16Raised?
09:19I've just been going through it.
09:26I drew that when I was 10.
09:30I want to stay here forever.
09:33Crazy childhood dreams.
09:35Sometimes life changes us
09:38in ways we never suspect.
09:40Sometimes it does.
09:41Jenny?
10:06Jenny, what are you doing?
10:07Looking for a part-time job.
10:11Why?
10:13Because I'm 15 and old enough to work now.
10:16You want to work?
10:18I want to help out.
10:21You know, it costs money to run an orphanage.
10:26When I'm older, I'll get a job too.
10:29That's good, Annie.
10:31We all have to pitch in.
10:34Now go to sleep.
10:35Go to sleep.
10:35Voila.
10:48Voila.
10:49The Bakewell tart.
10:50Nice.
10:51Have a taste.
10:52Oh, don't mind if I too.
10:53It's interesting, it's um, I mean, it's very, um, very different.
11:05Yeah, I wasn't sure if I put too much salt, or not enough sugar, or maybe the baking powder's off.
11:10No, it's...
11:11Yum.
11:12Good.
11:13Well, I'll leave the plate here and let your customers try them.
11:15Unless you don't want to offer them.
11:17No, yes, of course I do, yes.
11:19My customers are going to love this scrumptious delight.
11:22Great!
11:23Well, I'll come by later to see what they think.
11:25Sounds good.
11:26Ta-ra!
11:41Jenny, did you do this?
11:43Uh, I was awake, so I figured, why not?
11:46Jenny made breakfast!
11:48Oh!
11:49Wow!
11:52Where'd you learn how to cook?
11:54At my Ohio orphanage, you know, the children would help out with the cooking.
11:58I'm not in trouble, am I?
12:00No, this is all very sweet.
12:02But we'll take over from here.
12:04You go upstairs and get ready for school.
12:07Oh, uh, Jenny, we received your records from the Children's Bureau, but some of the ones from Ohio were missing.
12:14It doesn't surprise me.
12:17Why's that?
12:18The place was really disorganized.
12:20Oh.
12:21I don't see why we're doing this.
12:26Well, work's still gotta get done.
12:27It depends on who buys it.
12:28They might have their own ranch hands.
12:29My money's on Tess Stewart.
12:30You don't have any money.
12:31No.
12:32But she does.
12:33I don't know.
12:34I don't know.
12:35She's tough.
12:36Oh.
12:37Don't start working on my account.
12:38Just taking a breather, boss.
12:39Hey, boss.
12:40I think we'll have a job left after the auction.
12:41At this rate, I'm not sure you'll have a job before the auction.
12:43Got it.
12:44Good morning, Constable.
12:45Call me, Michael.
12:46Can I interest you in a delectable property?
12:47No.
12:48No.
12:49No.
12:50No.
12:51No.
12:52No.
12:53No.
12:54No.
12:55No.
12:56No.
12:57No.
12:58No.
12:59No.
13:00No.
13:01No.
13:02No.
13:03No.
13:04No.
13:05No.
13:06No.
13:07No.
13:08No.
13:09Do you interest you in a delectable pastry?
13:11They all look so good.
13:12Debbie.
13:13Michael.
13:14International week looks like a hit.
13:16Mhm.
13:17And what will you have, Joe?
13:18Agh.
13:19No.
13:20That's once.
13:21What's this?
13:22Oh, well I didn't make those.
13:23Oh.
13:24Who did?
13:25Maggie.
13:26Their Bakewell tarts.
13:27From England.
13:28Maggie the nurse?
13:29Mhm.
13:30One and the same.
13:31Well, she does everything well.
13:32How much?
13:33Free samples.
13:34But, you know, you should really try my cardman buns or the cannoli.
13:35Can't beat the price, man.
13:36I like that price.
13:37Ha.
13:38I did try to warn you.
13:42It doesn't live up to its name.
13:45It's not.
13:46I dwell.
13:48I didn't have the heart to tell her.
13:52Here she comes.
13:54Um, you should tell her.
13:56Why me?
13:56Because you're law enforcement.
13:58That's a crime against food.
13:59With my injury history, I'm not upsetting to tell the nurse.
14:02So, did you try my big little talk?
14:05We did.
14:06And what did you think?
14:08Yeah, it was unlike anything I've ever tasted.
14:11Mm-hmm.
14:11And I'm not sure I ever will again.
14:13Really?
14:15I get back to my store.
14:16And I've got to finish my rounds.
14:18Did you hear that?
14:19Like nothing I've ever tasted.
14:27Annie said that Jenny was looking at Help Wanted ads last night.
14:31Talking about how much it costs to run an orphanage.
14:35Is that normal?
14:36Oh, when it comes to orphans, I'm not sure what normal is.
14:42I can't imagine what she's been through.
14:46I wish I had her complete file.
14:48It would certainly help us understand her better.
14:50How would you like your taste buds transported to England?
15:06Pretty partial to England these days.
15:09That's sweet.
15:10And speaking of sweet, I made this myself.
15:15Have a taste.
15:16Okay.
15:19Hmm.
15:25Hmm.
15:27Um, what's this?
15:29It's called a Bakewell tart.
15:31They're so unique.
15:33I know, right?
15:34I left some at Debbie's Pastry Stand, and I can leave some for the hotel guests, but you have to promise me we'll eat them all yourself.
15:41And I can promise you I won't.
15:44Sam.
15:45Hi, Tess.
15:46I'm glad to see that, uh, allergy's cleared up.
15:51You're looking a little queasy, though.
15:53I'm fine.
15:53Not queasy at all.
15:56Oh, Tess, I, uh, need to speak with you.
16:01Man named Huntsman by the window.
16:03Don't look.
16:04I know who that is.
16:06You know, he wanted me to keep my hair to the ground there, so I just, uh, I mean, once I'm given a task, I'm...
16:12Jerry Huntsman.
16:13It's been a while.
16:15Tess Stewart.
16:16Because I live and breathe and eat.
16:19Last time I saw you, you were running a feedlot at the railhead in Clearwater.
16:24Hmm.
16:25As I recall, your husband was head of the Ketalmen's Association at the time.
16:28Well, now I am.
16:30By all means, please, have a seat.
16:34That's right.
16:35It was your husband who put me out of business.
16:38That's because you were cheating honest ranchers, selling rotten feed at premium prices.
16:43Cheating.
16:44What's all?
16:45It was full of weevils.
16:47Hmm.
16:48Can't please everyone.
16:50You're living large.
16:51Hope you can afford to pay for that.
16:53Company can.
16:55Expense account.
16:56Delicious.
16:57You sure I can't get you anything?
16:58Company?
16:59Yeah.
17:01L&M Cattle Company.
17:02Based out of Chicago.
17:04Hired me to be their business agent.
17:05L&M Hired You.
17:09Yeah.
17:09Name's on the card.
17:11They know money.
17:12I know the area.
17:15We're looking to acquire the Lawrence Ranch, and I'm here to buy it for them.
17:19What about you?
17:20You aiming to bid?
17:22I'm aiming to buy.
17:26That was good for you.
17:27Dream big.
17:28Bring your checkbook.
17:29Come back, baby.
17:36Bye-bye.
17:37Ha, ha, ha.
17:58Miss Lawrence.
18:01Almost ready.
18:02You're the one with the chain to catch.
18:05Not till after the auction.
18:11I'll get the wagon ready.
18:13Great.
18:21I'm sure you'll be happy with your deluxe suite.
18:27See?
18:27Now that is what I'm talking about.
18:30I'm going to turn you into a fine hotel employee yet, young man.
18:33Thanks, Rod.
18:36Oh, what are these?
18:38Free samples.
18:39Oh.
18:41Those are for customers.
18:43Unhand me, sir.
18:44I am your boss.
18:51What is that?
18:53Pastry.
18:54I beg to differ.
18:55What are you doing?
18:58I'm throwing them out.
18:59No.
19:00I will.
19:01Well, then do it.
19:02Now.
19:03On this, the white rabbit blew three blasts on the trumpet and then unrolled the parchment
19:13scroll and read as follows.
19:16The queen of hearts, she made some tarts all on a summer day.
19:20The knave of hearts, he stole those tarts and took them quite away.
19:24And we'll stop there for now.
19:25No.
19:26Keep going.
19:27Jenny's right.
19:28It's time to wash up for lunch.
19:30I like that Alice in Wonderland book.
19:33Me too.
19:34You know, when I was 10, my parents took me to the Wonderland Falls.
19:39Was it like the place that Alice goes?
19:42There were no talking rabbits or mad hatter.
19:45It was a great big waterfall.
19:47And it was beautiful.
19:49Were there any smiling cats?
19:51Maybe one or two.
20:02Hannah, what can I do for you?
20:04Hi, Maggie.
20:05Do you have anything for bug bites?
20:07Oh, bug bites happen to be one of my specialties.
20:13Ooh, seems like Brookfield is leaving its mark on you.
20:16Have a seat.
20:20So, I hear the auction's happening today.
20:22That must mean you're heading back to the bright lights of home.
20:25I admit I've missed electricity and hot running water.
20:29And the telephone.
20:31I'd love to see St. Louis.
20:32You haven't been?
20:33Oh, Maggie, it's just a few days down the railroad track.
20:36Ah, here we go.
20:41This should soothe the itch.
20:49I remember getting bit a lot the first summer I came.
20:51After that, the bugs left me alone.
20:54They seem to like new blood.
20:56They must know I don't belong.
20:59They don't know anything.
21:01They're just bugs.
21:02Whether you belong or not is known only by your heart.
21:09Your lifesaver.
21:12Constable.
21:23I've seen you around.
21:24I haven't had the chance to introduce myself.
21:26Tess Stewart.
21:27I own the large spread just outside of town.
21:29Michael Fletcher.
21:30What can I do for you?
21:31You know, I, uh, I don't know how you approach your job.
21:37I know your predecessor looked out for the people of Brookfield.
21:41Best job of any constable.
21:43Well, I'm glad to hear you say that because, you know,
21:47there is something about to go down that threatens our community.
21:53And what's that?
21:55You know the Lawrence Ranch is about to be auctioned off today.
22:00Mm-hmm.
22:01There is a huge cattle corporation that's looking to weasel their way into our community.
22:07And unless we stop them, they'll control river access.
22:10Individual ranching here will cease to exist.
22:14I deal with crimes and civil offenses, not ranching operations.
22:19I know.
22:21I know.
22:22I just...
22:24Crimes.
22:27How about the fact they have sent Jerry Huntsman to do their bidding?
22:32You heard of him?
22:33The man's a snake in the grass.
22:35I don't like those.
22:37Does this Huntsman fellow have any outstanding warrants?
22:41I-I don't know.
22:42I'll check, but I won't get the answer in time to stop them bidding in the auction.
22:49Nothing else you can do, huh?
22:51My advice?
22:53I'll bid them.
22:56I'll bid them.
23:12Bye.
23:13Hi, Ella.
23:14How are you feeling?
23:16Better?
23:17OK, you take care now, OK?
23:19Hello, Sam.
23:21Hello, Sam.
23:23Hi.
23:24Look at that.
23:25They're a big hit.
23:27You know, all this time I thought I couldn't cook.
23:29You were wrong.
23:31I'll make you more.
23:33No!
23:35You're so busy, I've done this.
23:37You should maybe give the pastry baking to Debbie.
23:41Sweet.
23:43But I can do both.
23:51Ken!
23:53Aren't you headed to Cape Fullerton to arrange our next cattle run?
23:57It's the day after tomorrow. Listen, we need to talk.
23:59About what?
24:00About the future of ranching in Brookfield.
24:12I need your help in finding out more about Jenny.
24:15Won't be the first background check I do today.
24:17What does that mean?
24:19What's going on with Jenny?
24:21Well, her records only go back to last year at the Hamilton Orphanage.
24:26But I need to know what happened in the Ohio Orphanage.
24:30And I need to have the answers to these questions.
24:36She causing trouble?
24:38Quite the opposite.
24:40She's a real sweetheart.
24:42What's the problem?
24:43Eleanor and I can't help her unless we know her whole story.
24:47Did she get enough to eat?
24:49Was it overcrowded?
24:50We need to know more.
24:56I'll get right on it.
25:04Huntsman's in town for the auction.
25:06Since when?
25:07Since the L&M Cattle Company hired him as their business agent.
25:14They want the Lawrence Ranch.
25:15Who told you that?
25:16Huntsman did.
25:17Yesterday.
25:19I know you want that ranch, Tom.
25:21So do I.
25:22So does Ken Newsom and Harley Weston and a bunch of others.
25:25Just something I was considering, Tess.
25:27Spare me the song and dance.
25:28We're competitors.
25:29But we're also neighbors.
25:32We all lose if the corporation gets that ranch.
25:34There's no need to jump to the worst case scenario.
25:37Oh, come on, Tom.
25:39They could care less about independent ranchers.
25:42It's all about return on investment.
25:44So not only do they own the best pasturage in the territory,
25:49they control access to the river.
25:53You remember 06?
25:56Creeks ran dry.
25:57Ray Lawrence took down his fence
25:59so your cattle could get to water.
26:02Ray was a good man.
26:04He stood by his friends.
26:05Then we need to stand together
26:07or that corporation outbids us all.
26:10So what are you proposing?
26:14May I offer you ladies a dessert?
26:18No, thank you.
26:20Are you sure?
26:21We have freshly baked apple pie.
26:23We tried one of your desserts
26:24and we didn't care for it.
26:28Where?
26:30At the front counter.
26:44Can we talk?
26:45Uh, come in.
26:46Best we do this outside.
26:48Okay.
26:50I sent a telegram to Constable Reynolds in Clearwater
26:51about the things you asked.
26:52He made some calls on the 7th.
26:53Just tell her to him.
26:54This phrase raises more questions than it is.
26:55Can we talk?
26:56Uh, come in.
26:57Best we do this outside.
26:59Okay.
27:00Okay.
27:01I sent a telegram to Constable Reynolds in Clearwater
27:04about the things you asked.
27:05He made some calls on the 7th.
27:07Just tell her to him.
27:12This phrase raises more questions than it answers.
27:31Tess is right, Harley.
27:32But how will it work?
27:34First we buy it.
27:35Then we figure out how to divide it.
27:36I don't see how we have much choice.
27:38Well, alrighty.
27:39Let's, uh, let's get things started, shall we?
27:41Uh, the, uh, the Lawrence Ranch.
27:43So named after Ray Lawrence,
27:44a long-time resident of Brookfield,
27:47and a man much missed.
27:49A close personal friend of mine,
27:50and I'm sure a friend of many of you as well.
27:52I used to...
27:54Right.
27:55So, um, this is a 900-acre parcel
27:58of Prime Bottomland.
28:01And who will open the bidding
28:02on this fine piece of property?
28:0515,000.
28:06I have $15,000.
28:07Do I have $15,500?
28:10$15,500 right here.
28:11$15,500.
28:12$16,000.
28:13$16,000.
28:14There it is, right there.
28:15$16,500, anyone?
28:16$17,000.
28:17$17,000.
28:18Front row there.
28:19$17,500, anyone?
28:20$17,500.
28:21$17,500.
28:22I've got $17,500.
28:23$18,000.
28:24$18,000.
28:25There it is, right there.
28:26$18,500, anyone?
28:27$18,500.
28:28$18,500.
28:29$18,500.
28:31Looking for $19,000 now.
28:32$19,000.
28:33We're going to $19,000.
28:34We have it.
28:35I didn't think you'd come.
28:36$19,500.
28:37Neither did I.
28:38Thank you very much.
28:39$19,500.
28:40Do we have $20,000?
28:41$20,500.
28:42$20,500.
28:43$20,500.
28:44Looks like Tess cut some sort of deal.
28:45The four of them have pooled their money.
28:46There it is.
28:47Why?
28:48They're up against the corporation.
28:49$21,500.
28:50We have $21,500.
28:51$22,500.
28:52Going to $22,000.
28:53Wow.
28:54Leapfrogging over that.
28:55We have $22,500.
29:00What's up?
29:01You're off work early.
29:02I'm off permanently.
29:04What happened?
29:05I decided to leave the hotel business.
29:08Well, I'm sure you'll find something that suits you.
29:11Say, I was going to drop by.
29:14You have anything for an upset stomach?
29:15Of course.
29:16Was it something you ate?
29:18Most likely.
29:19Most likely.
29:25Thank you, sir.
29:26$22,500 is the current bid we're looking for.
29:29Do we have $22,500?
29:30$22,500.
29:32$22,500 we do have.
29:33Looking for $23,000 now.
29:34$23,000?
29:35$25,000.
29:36$25,000.
29:37The bidding now stands out.
29:38I'm not watching this to the bitter end.
29:39That's $25,000.
29:40What would my uncle Ray want?
29:41A corporation to take over or a tester to split up the property?
29:45$25,500.
29:46$25,500.
29:47I've cut $25,500.
29:48Does anyone want to go to $26,000?
29:50Who did your uncle leave his ranch to?
29:52Did I mention this is a gorgeous piece of property?
29:54Do I hear $26,000?
29:55Anybody?
29:56$26,000.
29:57$26,000.
29:58There it is.
29:59Right there.
30:00$27,000.
30:01$28,000.
30:02No, no.
30:03Stop.
30:04Stop the auction.
30:05She can't stop the auction.
30:08The Lawrence Ranch is not for sale.
30:10This auction is over.
30:11Ma'am.
30:12You can't stop.
30:13Just in case you change your mind.
30:16She can't stop the auction.
30:18I don't know what she can do.
30:20Jump.
30:21Jump.
30:22Jump.
30:23Jump.
30:24I messed up.
30:28That was fun.
30:30Jenny, can you come inside for a minute?
30:33Sure.
30:34It's my turn next.
30:35Have a seat.
30:39What's wrong?
30:40I had the Mounties reach out to some people who are in the house.
30:45Ohio.
30:46I found out that there's a regulation that prohibits people who are in the house.
30:47I had the Mounties reach out to some people in Ohio.
31:00I found out that there's a regulation that prohibits children from cooking in orphanages.
31:17And you told us that's where you learned to cook.
31:21I also discovered that there is no Wonderland Falls in Ohio.
31:28But there is a Wonderland Falls near Hamilton.
31:33You told me that you had never been to Hamilton before you were 12.
31:38But you told Wally and Steve that you went to Wonderland Falls with your parents when you were 10.
31:47What's going on, Jenny?
31:52My name's not Jenny.
31:57It's Dolores Campbell.
32:00And I've never been to Ohio.
32:03I was born and raised in Hamilton.
32:06Why did you lie?
32:11My parents died when I was 12.
32:16My grandma, she took me in.
32:19She was really sick.
32:23I was 15 when she died in the hospital.
32:29No one ever came for me.
32:33But I thought I could get by.
32:36No.
32:37I took odd jobs.
32:39One was cleaning a house for a woman who adopted a baby from the Lorraine Orphanage in Ohio.
32:46She said she couldn't retrieve her child's records.
32:49And that's where you got the idea.
32:52When I turned 17, I realized I was getting too old to ever be put in an orphanage.
33:00I couldn't find any work.
33:02Two Mounties found me sleeping in the park.
33:06One said to the other that I looked 15.
33:09If I said I was 15, I could stay in an orphanage longer.
33:13So, I made up a name.
33:18I said I was from the Ohio Orphanage.
33:21That's when I was put in the Hamilton Charitable Home.
33:25Why did you run away from there?
33:28When I turned 18, I realized I didn't belong there anymore.
33:33So, I ran away to Clearwater.
33:40And you had trouble making it on your own.
33:42I tried.
33:43And I really did.
33:46But I know that's no excuse.
34:03Hi, Rodney.
34:04Maggie.
34:05What ails you today?
34:06I got a scratchy throat.
34:08I think it's from all my auctioneering.
34:10I bet.
34:11I have some tea that will fix that right up.
34:14Ah, terrific.
34:16I had a crazy day.
34:18First I had to fire Sam and then Hannah calls off the auction.
34:22You fired Sam?
34:23I thought he quit.
34:24Oh, no, no, no, no.
34:25He was fired.
34:26Why, may I ask?
34:28He kept putting out these pastries that were hurting my business.
34:32Hurting?
34:33They're hideous.
34:34They tasted like cardboard.
34:36Only with less flavor.
34:38I wouldn't feed those things to my dog.
34:40Oh.
34:42Um, okay.
34:43Well, that's...
34:44That should do you just...
34:47Ha.
34:48Dandy.
34:49What do I owe you?
34:51Well, at least the corporation didn't buy Lawrence Ranch.
34:53Yet.
34:55As long as it's in that woman's hands, anything is possible.
34:57For now, you need to turn your focus to negotiating a better rate for our cattle over at Cape Forage.
35:02I need top dollar.
35:04I will do my best.
35:05How long are you going for?
35:06A week or so.
35:07Is the auction over?
35:08I'm not selling.
35:09Really?
35:10Now I just have to figure out how to run a ranch.
35:11Oh.
35:12Trust you enjoyed that little stunt.
35:13Cause you just wasted everyone's time.
35:14This wasn't personal, Tess, truly.
35:15I hope there's no hard feelings.
35:16Well, you can hope whatever you want.
35:17Ranching's tough.
35:18But it's even tougher with no friends.
35:19Who says you don't have any?
35:20No.
35:21No.
35:22No.
35:23No.
35:24No.
35:25No.
35:26No.
35:27No.
35:28No.
35:29No.
35:30No.
35:31No.
35:32No.
35:33No.
35:34No.
35:35No.
35:36No.
35:37No.
35:38No.
35:39No.
35:40No.
35:41No.
35:42No.
35:43No.
35:45No.
35:46No.
35:47No.
35:48No.
35:49No.
35:50No.
35:51No.
35:52No.
35:53No.
35:54No.
35:55No.
35:56No.
35:57No.
35:58No.
35:59No.
36:00No.
36:01No.
36:02No.
36:03No.
36:04No.
36:05No.
36:06No.
36:07No.
36:08No.
36:09No.
36:10No.
36:11No.
36:12No.
36:13No.
36:14No.
36:15No.
36:16No.
36:17Yeah. She's had a rough life.
36:26Sam!
36:30How are you feeling?
36:32Better.
36:33Good, because I have a surprise for you.
36:36You win.
36:48What's this?
36:51Apple strudel, cannoli, cardamom buns, baklava, peanut butter cookies.
36:59And sweets for the sweetest man I know.
37:09So you know.
37:11You didn't have to lose your job over my tarts.
37:13No.
37:14Working the front desk wasn't for me.
37:18From now on, I'm going to stick to what I know best.
37:22Which is just about everything?
37:26I'm okay with my lack of expertise in baking.
37:30Are you?
37:34More than okay.
37:40Don't tell me you missed your train.
37:42I didn't.
37:44What are you doing?
37:45Making sure things are ship shape.
37:47I think you should stay on and run the ranch.
37:49Well, that'll be up to the new owner.
37:51You're right.
37:55He didn't sell.
37:56No.
37:58What about your business in St. Louis?
38:00I'll...
38:01I'll run it here.
38:03All right.
38:05Will you stay on?
38:06Different Lawrence, but same name. Nothing changes.
38:08Except your uncle was an actual rancher.
38:11Okay.
38:12He wasn't trying to run two different businesses.
38:14Okay, but other than that...
38:16Two peas in a pot.
38:20Is that a yes?
38:23Is that a yes?
38:35You're not named Jenny?
38:37No.
38:38My real name is Dolores.
38:39And she's way older than you.
38:41So what, Art?
38:43So you're not an orphan?
38:45No, I'm...
38:46I'm still an orphan.
38:47But I am 18 now.
38:49So I don't belong here.
38:52Why did you say you're someone you're not?
38:55Because I was scared and hungry.
39:01But that...
39:03That is no excuse.
39:04You should never lie.
39:06It always hurts people.
39:10Even yourself.
39:12I'll miss you.
39:14We'll all miss you.
39:16I...
39:18I will miss you all too.
39:21Children, why don't you give us a moment to speak to Dolores?
39:25Yes.
39:48Am I in trouble with the Mounties?
39:51No, Dolores.
39:53But I hope you understand that given your age, we can't let you stay here under our care.
40:00I know.
40:02I'll be going.
40:04But we can offer you room and board in exchange for your help here.
40:09Really?
40:10You understand what it is to be an orphan.
40:15And you're a natural caretaker.
40:18We can't afford to pay you.
40:21But you could get a part-time job and make some of your own money.
40:26I'm...
40:28Can I go tell the children?
40:30Go ahead.
40:32You're staying?
40:33Yes, come here.
40:34Right now.
40:35Oh.
40:36I think more than anything, I just wanted to be part of a family.
40:38This is our second chance.
40:39It is.
40:40It is.
40:41It is.
40:42It is.
40:43It is.
40:44It is.
40:45It is.
40:46It is.
40:47It is.
40:48It is.
40:49It is.
40:50It's different.
40:51It is.
40:52It is.
40:53It is.
40:54It is.
40:55Wow.
40:56We'd be here with a family.
40:57We're here with you, but we It is.
40:58It is.
40:59It is.
41:01It is.
41:03Where are you servants?
41:04We won't be at my house here.
41:06We won't be.
41:07I however you I think.
41:08We'll be so shy this is a house.
41:10We don't even know I wasanta.
41:11We were taking it off your dad until the day weers.
41:13We could be courting Hales.
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