Capt. Sickel Quotes in Stagecoach (1939)

[the telegraph breaks off in mid-message]

Capt. Sickel: Well? What's wrong?

Telegraph operator: The line went dead, sir.

Capt. Sickel: What have you got here?

Telegraph operator: Only the first word, sir.

Capt. Sickel: (reading) Geronimo.

[first lines]

Cavalry scout: These hills here are full of Apaches. They've burnt every ranch building in sight.

[referring to Indian scout]

Cavalry scout: He had a brush with them last night. Says they're being stirred up by Geronimo.

Capt. Sickel: Geronimo? How do we know he isn't lying?

Cavalry scout: No, he's a Cheyenne. They hate Apaches worse than we do.