Eddie Macon's Run Page #2

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I think he even took a few back

to the cell to jerk off over.

Well, I'll bring you back in a

couple of days. Take your time.

Drop by if there's anything

else you need Mr. Marzack.

With Bobby being sick and all the doctor bills there

just doesn't seem to be any choice but to move to Texas.

Texas.

That's a big move Eddie.

Yeah I know that it is Mr. Bishop, but...

According to the newspaper ad

the oil company pay is great.

And there's a lot of overtime.

I need the money and if I work 612 hour days I

can make maybe three times what I make here.

Then I guess you'll strike oil

and all your troubles be over.

You think I'm being foolish don't you?

You're optimistic.

Sure hate to lose you Eddie.

I'm going to miss you.

Macon, Edward J. Yes Sir.

Just sign on the

bottom there. You got it.

Excuse me, there seems to be a mistake here.

What's that?

Well you are about S200 shy, aren't you?

It says right there loan deduction S200.

Loan deduction?

Mister, I didn't borrow any money.

Look.

I just work here.

You got a problem see Mr Hebert.

Yeah it's open.

Ah, Mr. Hebert.

Hey Eddie

Come on in. Thank you.

Ah, what can I do for you?

Well there seems to be some

kind of mistake on my pay voucher.

There is a S200 loan deduction.

Yeah.

Well you see I I don't have a loan.

Well, that's just a bookkeeping thing.

Excuse me. That's our

commission arrangement, Eddie.

It's 200 for the first week

and a hundred a week after that.

What for?

To work here.

S100 a week.

Oh that's just for the first 6 months.

That goes down to 50 after that

Well, I can't do that.

Can't do what?

I cannot afford to give up S100 a week.

Well, there is the door, boy.

Yes, Mr. Hebert, I...

I just moved my wife and son up from Florida.

And my little boys got this blood disease

and I was kind of saving up to buy this boat.

Eddie, we've all got problems.

Mr. Hebert, I just cannot do this.

I don't give a sh*t about

your boat or your wife...

or your little boys blood disease

so why don't you just...

S100 a week.

Oh sh*t.

Pull over to the side.

You want to get out of the car son.

Just leave the beer bottle on the seat.

Sure.

Hands up on top of the car.

Now that stunt that you pulled

at the packline office.

is going to get your ass hung out to dry.

That was a mistake, I am sorry.

Only half as sorry as you wanna be.

Wait a minute, what are you trying...

We're gonna call that resisting arrest.

Not to mention.

Drunk driving.

You're gonna do some time boy.

Wrong folks to fool with.

Edward Macon, you pleaded

guilty to the charges of

felonious assault,

driving while intoxicated,

and assaulting an officer of the law.

Now perhaps you believe that a plea of guilty

will automatically buy you a light sentence.

Well I believe that we've had our fill

of that sort of bartering with Justice.

I hereby sentence you to the state penitentiary

for a period of not less than 5 years.

Thanks very much. My pleasure.

Is there anything else you need?

Yes actually.

I'm going to be leaving in the morning but I would like

to keep my room for my husband until day after tomorrow.

The room number?

And I'll pay for it in advance.

Very good Mrs?

Lansing

Mrs. Edward Lansing.

You still miss New York don't you?

Jersey.

New Jersey.

Beautiful Bayonne.

I loved it.

If you loved it so much why'd you leave?

It wasn't exactly my idea.

They do run you out of town?

Just off the force.

You really killed some kid?

All that little angel did was put

seven old ladies in the hospital.

They should have given me a promotion.

ah, forget it.

So.

What's the special occasion

you're buying me dinner?

Brian.

Okay.

What can I do for you?

It's about that Macon kid

who skipped yesterday.

What about him?

See that?

I owe him one.

You want to go chase him?

A good hunter never chases.

He waits.

You figure making him come to you?

No.

I go to him.

That's where you come in.

How so?

Just check around with your cowboy

buddies from here to the Mexican border.

They'll give something to a good old boy like you

that they wouldn't share with a Yankee pig like me.

This Macon character isn't

exactly public enemy number one.

Why the hell you want to go chasing him for?

Give me chance to get

out from behind the desk.

Get some exercising.

I want to see if I'm still a cop.

Freeze!

Stay right there, if you move a

muscle you go straight to hell!

You thieving sucker.

Where is the rest of them?

The rest of what? The rest

of the bunch that's what.

I'm all alone, it's just me.

Don't lie to me!

Or I'll kill you right now.

Look, I'm telling you the truth, I am just

camping, that's all. Camping and running.

You die or tell the truth.

Ease off, Daryl.

Let's see what we got here.

A God-damned rustler, is what we've got.

Sir.

We ain't in the mood for no bullshit.

What the hell you doing on

me and my brothers place?

I'm on a week's camping trip.

Trying to get my head clear you know.

I just had to get away from

the office for a couple of days.

I'm an accountant.

From Dallas.

Sorry I didn't know I was on your land.

Accountant.

My sweet ass.

How the hell come you're running

out here if you're camping

Just answer the question son.

I'm camping during the day.

And running at night.

Too hot to run during the day.

Sh*t, Rudy.

He's got rustler all over him.

Let's kill him.

Let's do it right now.

Just hold back Daryl.

Can't just kill somebody outright.

Aw, Rudy, come on.

Just hold back.

Camping in the daytime.

And running at night?

Well.

That's just about

the biggest crack of

horseshit I've ever heard.

Now who the hell do you

think you're dealing with here?

You and your bunch

took 300 head from us

in the past 4 months.

And I am damn sick of it.

Come on Daryl,

we got us some interrogating to do.

Your God-damn right we do.

It's just like right on tv.

I'm telling you. Just shut up.

Get up there.

Get down.

Ooh, you got one. Damn straight.

Oh honey, that's fantastic.

I can't believe it.

You really did it. You caught him red-handed.

Like in the movies.

Are you gonna hang him for rustling?

Oh, baby, it would be so neat

to hang somebody.

Right here in the middle

of our own living room.

Hang him?

Yeah.

Son of a b*tch.

That's a hell of an idea.

Damn! Excuse me.

You're pretty young.

But it be legal ain't it, Rudy.

I mean.

We caught him fair and square.

It'd still be alright, wouldn't it. I mean...

It ain't like a fish that you

gotta throw back cause it's...

Too small, is it?

It'd still be just fine don't you think?

I'm no rustler.

Look, I told you, I... I...

You're an accountant.

From Dallas, was it?

What building is your office in?

It's in the First National building.

Yeah.

What street is that on?

It's on hm...

It's on.

You're lying, fella.

You're one of them.

Now be a good time to tell us

where the rest of the goddamn bunch is.

Alright I lied but...

Hanging time!

Get his feet tied.

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