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I'll see you later

at the office.

Sure, boss.

Oh, here.

Thanks, boss.

What about the riverboat?

Have you foreclosed yet?

I can't. The note's not due

for a few weeks.

You know, something tells me

you're not too happy with me.

Me? Zack, how can you say

such a thing?

Oh, it's not too hard.

There was something peculiar

about the stagecoach incident.

What I mean to say is that the bandits

seemed rather well-informed.

Zack, what're you saying?

What I'm saying is,

if anything happens to me...

...there's a brief of notes on you

and your friends. Understand that?

Zack, that means you don't trust me.

On the contrary, I trust you

as much as you trust me.

Nice to have seen you, Mr. Burden.

Nice to have seen you.

You know, she's right.

She is indispensable.

Strawberry!

Hey, take a look.

Yeah, how lucky!

He's a doll.

When did he get to town?

Are you sure that's him?

It's him, I tell you.

All right.

Come on, let's go!

Let's get him.

Here we are, sir.

The Congress Hotel.

- Are you sure that's him?

- Yeah, I'm sure.

All right.

If I can be of any assistance...

- I'm Prince George, at your service.

- Well, stick around. I may need you.

Thank you, sir.

- Thank you, sir.

- The bag.

It's about time.

I've been waiting for you.

It's good to feel wanted.

Who are you?

They call me Angel.

That's not as important

as who you are, Mr. Jarrett.

- You got my name. What do you want?

- To save your life. For a price.

How much?

We'll discuss it later.

You, Max and me.

They want what's in that carpetbag.

It's not in there.

- How honest are you, and who's Max?

- Do you have time to doubt me or Max?

I'll get them for you.

You got a point.

Deposit this in the bank.

- Bank?

- The money's in the lining.

Will you wait a minute?

I'll tell you when.

Here, my good man. Hold this.

I'm not your good man. He is!

Gentlemen, please.

Why, you ruffians!

Son, consider yourself temporized.

Ain't no money in this bag.

It's empty!

- What do you mean? If you're lying...

- You want to take a look? Go ahead!

The little guy. Angel.

The money must've been

in Jarrett's coat. Why that...

I'll get that...

- You and that rig of yours for sale?

- We're for hire, Mr. Jarrett.

Maybe you'll make a gentleman of me.

- It would be a pleasure.

- Get the bag.

You say this fellow

Jarrett is a lawyer?

Yes, but none of us

are perfect, Mr. Burden.

He seems mighty sure of himself.

You're certain he didn't...

Good morning, Mr. Wallace.

You're certain he didn't mention

any government affiliations?

There are some things that Mr. Jarrett

doesn't discuss with me.

You, Mr. Thomas and your partners

have nothing to worry about.

- Right?

- Of course not!

Our books are always open

for examination.

The people at Galveston

Savings and Trust...

...are always pleased

to welcome a depositor.

Yes, I figured as much.

It's a beautiful day.

There's a smell of money in the...

There's a smell of money

in the air today!

Adieu, Mr. Burden. Adieu.

Someday, little man,

I'll make you a little man.

$1982.63.

- Now, your percentage of that...

- Just totals. I'll figure percentages.

As you wish, Mr. Thomas.

Of course.

Roulette, $1538.

$1500?

What happened there?

There was trouble

with one of the wheels.

You're gonna have to speak up, Alfred.

If you don't speak any louder...

...I might suspect that you're

knocking down on me.

Of course, Mr. Thomas.

I'll speak loud. I'll speak real loud.

You see this laryngitis...

You'll have to speak louder.

By the way, Mr. Thomas, these books

are in a terribly disoriented state.

Some of the men make their reports

on Wednesdays, some on Thursdays.

By the time I get the figures

and put them in the book, the system...

It's just a little off, Alfred.

- What'd you say about the roulette?

- Nothing, Mr. Thomas.

- Beat it, Alfred.

- But the figures...

Leave the book here.

You got the bag.

- Nice going, Chad.

- Thanks, boss. Yeah, I got it.

Some of it.

Some of it?

It's empty, boss.

It's empty, all right.

The law of averages

caught up with you.

- You just made an accurate statement.

- Thanks, boss.

Did you search him?

Well, no, come to think of it.

The little guy, Angel...

...ran off with his pockets.

- Pockets?

I mean, with his coat.

Come in.

I've got some news

that'll interest you...

...about a deposit that was made

in my bank.

A large deposit.

He's smarter than I thought.

It's only for $ 75,000, though.

What do you think he did

with the other $25,000?

How do I know?

All I know is it's my money.

What do you propose to do about it?

As I see it, as a banker...

...the money was deposited

quite legally.

It is impossible for you or me...

...to lay a finger on it

without legal action.

You understand, naturally,

that such action would freeze it.

You must also understand that anything

I can do for you personally...

...I would be happy to do.

Naturally, Harvey, naturally.

But tell me, how long do you think

this money will be frozen?

I wouldn't say the whole process

would take more than one or...

...two years.

Forget about it.

I'll handle it myself, directly.

- Where's he staying?

- The Congress.

Tell him I'll see him in 1/2 hour

at Orlando's. I'm buying.

Sure, boss.

- Buying what?

- Lunch.

Suppose he ain't hungry?

Tell him it's where the women

are young and the bourbon is aged.

- He'll be there.

- Yeah, boss.

Zack, how are you

gonna get that money back?

Harvey, my boy,

I wouldn't be too concerned.

I'll figure a way out.

- Right, but it's $500 short.

- That's my fee for saving your life.

$500? A life comes cheap around here.

Well, for you I made a special price.

Yes siree, and that includes

fixing your coat.

The minute I saw you, I said

to myself, "Angel, my boy..."

"...now he just might

be the boy to do it."

Do what?

Cut Zack Thomas

and his crowd down to size.

I traded my suit of armor in

for a bank book, right?

If you want someone to champion

your cause, you got the wrong man.

What about the riverboat?

They don't build riverboats

big enough for the two of us.

- Riverboat?

- Max is in trouble. Big trouble.

I figure a man like you,

who doesn't scare so easy...

Going someplace?

Going someplace?

The fight's over. You lost.

Beat it.

Yeah, you're right.

- That's the way to handle them, boss.

- Oh, I forgot.

Mr. Thomas wants you

at Orlando's in 1/2 hour.

- What's Orlando's?

- It's a restaurant. First-class.

Why meet him there?

The boss has eaten there

every day for four years.

I don't think he'll change now.

Tell him I'll be there in 15

minutes. If he wants to see me...

...he'll do the same thing.

Yeah, Mr. Jarrett.

How did you like that?

With your head and my muscle,

we could run this town.

Now you're talking my language.

I told you, you couldn't come in!

Mr. Harvey's having his...

I told him not to come in,

Master Harvey.

Get out.

Did Jarrett deposit the money?

Yes, but it doesn't

make a difference.

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