Susannah of the Mounties (1939)

Margaret Lockwood: Vicky Standing

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• Vicky Standing : Dad didn't think I should come, even for a visit.

  Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague : You must find it rather rugged.

  Vicky Standing : I've been wondering...

  Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague : What?

  Vicky Standing : Well, whatever was it that made a man like you take a job like this?

  Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague : There are times when it's rather hum-drum, but right now you're here.

  Vicky Standing : And I'm going to change things. Inspector Montague, we're going to give a dance next Wednesday night. A real one. Dress uniform and frills.

  Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague : A dance?

  Vicky Standing : You do dance, don't you?

  Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague : Well, I - yes, yes, of course.

  Vicky Standing : Splendid. Being the only woman in the vicinity, I'm bound to be popular.

• Vicky Standing : Anything serious, Dad?

  Harlan Chambers : Just a little Indian trouble at my camp.

  Supt. Andrew Standing : Nothing for you to worry about.

  Harlan Chambers : This is hardly the best time for you to have come out here, Vicky, but I can't tell you how glad I am to see you.

  Vicky Standing : Don't tell me I leave you speechless, Harlan.

  Harlan Chambers : You always did.

• Vicky Standing : With all this attention, I'm beginning to appreciate the advantages of being a pioneer woman.

  Harlan Chambers : It's fun while it lasts, Vicky, but you won't like it once the going gets rough.

• Harlan Chambers : I'd like you to be there when I went home for the holidays.

  Vicky Standing : Well, Harlan, I may have other plans. I might decide to become a pioneer woman at that. Don't you think I could, Inspector Montague?

  Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague : Do what?

  Vicky Standing : Don't you think I could become a pioneer woman?

  Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague : I'm sure you could, if you put your mind to it.

  Vicky Standing : Well, Harlan, that's one vote for me.

• Vicky Standing : Maybe someday you'll teach me an Indian dance.

  Little Chief : Unh.

  Susannah Sheldon : Isn't he rude? These Indians certainly are a problem.

  Vicky Standing : You don't seem to have much trouble handling Little Chief.

  Susannah Sheldon : It took time for me to understand him, though, but it was worth it.

  Vicky Standing : Really?

  Susannah Sheldon : Yes, because I expect to be here for a long time. But it wouldn't be worthwhile for you to go to all that trouble, because you're going home soon.

  Vicky Standing : Am I?

  Susannah Sheldon : Aren't you? Mr. Pat said you were, and I expect you wouldn't like it out here anyway, because it's full of ...

  Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague : Sue, that's enough. Goodnight, now.

  Susannah Sheldon : Goodnight.

• Susannah Sheldon : Oh, Mr. Monty, I'm so glad you're back. I've been so worried.

  Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague : You shouldn't be up this late, Sue.

  Susannah Sheldon : But I had to tell you. Little Chief says the Indians are going to kill all the white men and redcoats, because of what happened at the railroad camp.

  Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague : Railroad camp?

  Supt. Andrew Standing : What happened, Sue?

  Susannah Sheldon : The Indians tried to sell Mr. Chambers his own horses back, and Mr. Chambers got so mad, because the Indians were trying to cheat him, he said he was going to bring soldiers out to make them behave. The Indians didn't like that, and when they tried to leave, the woodmen pulled them off their horses and started hitting them!

  Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague : I've been trying to reach Big Eagle and tell him he has nothing to fear from Chambers's threats.

  Supt. Andrew Standing : I'm afraid it's too late for talk now.

  Vicky Standing : What is it, Father? Trouble?

  Inspector Angus 'Monty' Montague : Yes, plenty, and our friend Chambers started it.

• Randall : I was taken prisoner while on patrol, sir, and held up in Big Eagle's camp. Just before dawn this morning, Inspector Montague was brought in. I was released to give you a message.

  Supt. Andrew Standing : Go on.

  Randall : Big Eagle demands that the railroad leave his territory within the next two days, or Inspector Montague will not be released and the hostilities will be reopened.

  Vicky Standing : What are you going to do, Father? You must send some word.

  Supt. Andrew Standing : There's only one answer to such a demand. Refusal.