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It makes a difference to me.

- Now I can kill Zack Thomas.

- No, Matson.

It'll incriminate me, all of us.

We'll go to jail.

Please.

He told me he left a dossier.

- I'm fed up to here with Zack Thomas.

- Matson!

Please, Matson.

We'll see, Harvey, we'll see.

But I ain't making no promises.

In that case,

I feel obliged to warn Zack.

No, you won't warn Zack, Harvey.

Because if you do...

...l'm gonna put a bullet

right into that belly!

I know you're afraid

of spending a long time in jail.

But it's a whole lot better

than spending a long time dying.

Aren't you gonna eat your sandwich?

- Well?

- How can I eat at a time like this?

So long, Harv.

Remember, it's a long time dying.

Shut up!

- Good day, Madame Elya.

- Good afternoon, Chester.

Mr. Thomas is inside waiting.

- Good afternoon, madame.

- Good afternoon.

How charming you look. How wonderful.

What a charming dress!

My dear.

- I came as soon as...

- We'll have two Zachariah specials.

- I'll order lunch later.

- Yes, Mr. Thomas.

I came as soon as I got your message.

But next time...

...do give me some more time.

I loathe to get dressed in a hurry.

You couldn't be more beautiful

if you took three hours.

That's a compliment, I take it.

Now, darling, tell me,

what is so important?

Jarrett's in town.

The man from the wanted poster?

He'll be along in a few minutes.

Elya, honey, I was wondering...

- Your drinks, Mr. Thomas.

- Thank you, Fred.

To your health, darling.

- Elya, honey, I was wondering if you...

- What were you wondering, Zack?

When you get that tone

and call me "honey, Elya"...

...you're usually after something.

You are the most suspicious woman.

I was wondering

if you'd be nice to him.

Nice?

How nice?

About $ 75,000

worth of nice.

Tell me, darling,

this fellow Jarrett...

Is he at least attractive?

From the picture you couldn't tell

what he looked like.

He needed a shave.

He couldn't look much better

even with a shave.

He probably has jowls

that hang to there.

Talk about bags...

...I bet he has satchels like

steamer trunks under here.

Does sound funny, doesn't it?

You'll never know, darling.

Through laughing?

Let me in on the joke.

I give you a hint, Zack.

In my country, we have a saying:

"A secret whispered in a coffeehouse

is as confidential as a headline."

Don't look at me so strangely, Zack.

Laugh, please.

I don't think it's funny.

My darling, this is no time

to lose your sense of humor.

I've never known a problem that

Zack Thomas couldn't handle.

- No thanks, Fritz.

- Thank you, sir.

As I was saying, dear,

life is much, much too short to...

- You?

- Not me. Him.

That's an awful fall he took.

I suppose you think

I should thank you.

Look out, Zack!

Fancy place for target practice.

Anybody we know?

Only too well.

If you ain't out of Galveston

by sundown, you'll be real dead.

Get him out of here.

You heard Mr. Thomas.

Get him out of here.

Imagine a thing like that

in a place like this.

What a mistake.

You should've shot his gun hand.

Won't make any difference.

Shoot it off, I'll still get you.

Shoot out my eyes,

I'll still find you!

Put a bullet in my heart,

I'll make a deal with the devil!

I'll trade for enough time

to come back and kill you!

You hear me?

- I'm going to kill you!

- Remember to stay out.

Isn't it awful?

He's loud, isn't he?

If you ever need a friend...

...I wouldn't count on

that character.

He had a darling bead centered

in the middle of your forehead.

If he'd missed me an inch either way,

we'd be at your darling funeral.

- Okay, that makes us even.

- Not quite.

Still a little matter of $100,000.

Yeah, now I remember.

If you'd remembered to be slower

you'd be a bit richer.

Yeah, I gotta remember that

for the next time.

Charming. Just charming.

Very grateful, this friend of yours.

Oh, yes. I thought you knew.

And very generous too.

Thanks for recognizing me.

You knew he was there

all the time?

- I'm sorry, Zack. I couldn't resist.

- I'm glad you didn't.

- Would you like to join us?

- Gentlemen, excuse me.

I don't feel quite up to

a chatty little lunch.

- You have things to talk about.

- That's right, we have.

I'm sorry I can't lend a hand

at the moment. Perhaps later.

In fact, it will be a pleasure.

- Goodbye, my dear.

- Au revoir, gentlemen.

Good afternoon.

- Let's get down to business.

- I drink much better standing.

- Lead on. I'll follow.

- You'll understand if I get my hat?

You won't need it,

but I'll understand.

- Brandy.

- Yes, Mr. Thomas.

Mr. Jarrett, how many states

would you say you're wanted in?

- How many states are there?

- I could get you a pardon in Texas.

- For how much?

- $100,000.

I give you $100,000,

and you'll get me a pardon?

In most states,

I could buy a pardon for $5000...

...as well as a governor.

- You're thinking of Rhode Island.

This here's Texas.

And here, your life goes with it.

Now, I'd be no good to you dead.

The money would go to my heirs.

Wife?

Well, not exactly. It's like

an old friend. A good friend.

- And, well, then there are kids.

- Kids?

All 25 of them.

Twenty-five?

You must have

the fastest horse in Texas.

Have more of this

to keep your strength up.

- Zack!

- I was just coming to see you.

- I know, but please, l...

- This is Jarrett.

This is Joe Jarrett?

Why, drinking like friends.

Zack, may I see you in private?

That's fine. I was on my way to draw

out some of my money from your bank.

- Matson tried to kill me.

- I had nothing to do with it.

- I swear on my sacred word of honor.

- On your what?

I believed you about that dossier...

...and I have loyalty to my board.

I don't know what Matson was thinking.

I told him this was no time to...

I'm not putting a bullet...

...in your big fat head

because I might need you.

But I may not need you for long.

Sweet blackberries!

Shrimp!

Clams!

Get your crawfish

right off the shrimp boat!

Strawberries!

How does it look to you?

Man, if somebody's looking

for splinters, this is the place.

There's something about

that old boat, Mr. Jarrett.

I won't believe it until

I see Noah come off of that deck.

This is really a fine boat.

A little paint...

...to fix her up and she'd be ready...

- Ready to fall apart.

You should announce yourself.

If I gave a real loud yell...

...the vibration would cause

this tub to collapse.

You better duck.

- The hat isn't worth anything.

- It means money in the bank.

I've never ducked

from anybody in my life.

Do that again,

I'll shoot through your water line.

- Duck! You don't know Max.

- The unknown don't scare me.

Christopher Columbus' blood

flows through my veins.

Are you all right, Mr. Jarrett?

I remembered

Christopher couldn't swim.

Don't worry, I'll get you out.

Max, hold it!

Angel, throw him that life preserver.

We'll get you out in a jiffy.

I wanted to wait until Saturday

to take a bath.

Here!

- Oh, I'm sorry.

- You trying to save me or sink me?

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