A quirt is a short whip associated with the Southwestern United States. Quirt and Randy steal the herd from the original rustlers. The falls on a quirt are made of leather, usually cow hide. When Quirt refuses to answer, the marshal leaves. Penny, now smitten with Quirt, offers to run off with him. Among the oldest military comedies in film are the Flagg and Quirt films. "I called it Quirt and Flagg in the Sistine Chapel," he said later. Penny is hurt that Quirt was with his old flame. After Quirt leaves, Penny's fever suddenly breaks. Thinking that Quirt has the upper hand, Laredo offers to buy his claim. The family swears that Quirt was with them at the time. Quirt decides to propose to her anyway. On their way home, Quirt and Penny are ambushed and chased by Laredo and Hondo. Quirt intimidates Carson into opening the dam. Quirt rides off in the wagon with Penny.