The Big House Page #6

any one group.

It's 3,000 idle men

with nothing to do but brood and plot.

You can't put them

all in solitary.

We can crush them.

That's what's

happening to them right now.

We've tried

to crush them, with this result.

Search every corner

of this prison,

but you find

those guns.

Don't worry, sir.

If those guns

are here,

i'll have them

on your desk

before

thanksgiving day.

And now to record

our thankfulness

on this glad

thanksgiving day,

let us rise and sing

hymn number 84.

Ring the bells of heaven

there is joy today

a lost lamb is returning

from his sinful way

glory, glory

how the angels sing

glory, glory

loud hosannas ring

with songs of thanksgiving

let our voices ring

today's the day

hear the angels sing

open the gates

and let the king

of glory in

open the gates

and let the king

of glory in

and now let us kneel

in prayer.

Our father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come,

thy will be done

on earth

as it is in heaven.

Give us this day

our daily bread

and forgive us

our trespasses,

as we forgive those

who trespass against us,

and lead us not

into temptation,

but deliver us

from evil,

for thine is the kingdom

and the power and the glory

forever and ever. Amen.

The lord bless you and keep you,

both now and forevermore.

Amen.

Noon.

Noon, swede.

Noon.

Come on, scram.

Butch,

what's the dope?

Noon. Watch me.

Don't go through

with it, butch. It's a trap.

They'll get you.

We'll get through,

if someone don't double-cross us.

They'll

mow you down.

Wallace.

Morgan?

Yes, sir.

I want

to see you in my office.

Yes, sir.

Who's in on this break?

I don't know anything

about a break.

Morgan, you're a liar.

They've got guns

hidden somewhere.

You know

where they are.

If i did,

i wouldn't tell you.

What kind of a rat

do you think i am?

Not even if we opened

the gates for you?

Is that all you've

got to say to me?

I'll have plenty

to say to you later.

Hold him here.

I can't get anything

out of morgan, sir.

Don't worry.

I've got the dope from kent.

The break

is set for noon.

Noon? Just one minute.

What are they going to do?

Kent couldn't

tell me.

I've doubled

the gun guard.

Don't you worry.

We've got them.

Where is he?

Why doesn't he

come?

There he is.

Frost is killing

the flowers,

so i picked

a whole lot today.

Make a big bunch,

don't they?

Fine. Thank you.

Grab all those guns.

Get those screws

and take them to the cellar.

O.k., butch.

Joe! Joe!

What do you

want, butch?

We've been

double-crossed!

Yes! Morgan

done it. Morgan!

I'll get that guy

if it's the last thing i do.

Joe! Get those screws,

put them in the hole.

We'll need them later.

Come on, you guys.

Come on.

Get in there!

Any of you guys

not with us, come on, clear out of here!

Come on,

get out of here.

They're making it

hot for us.

We'll fix them.

Go and get sandy!

Come here, sandy.

Come out of there.

Come on.

Get over there.

Over there.

Come on.

You go to the warden.

Tell him to

open those gates and let us go through.

If he don't,

we're going

to bump off every screw in here

and throw them

out in the yard.

Beginning

with wallace.

Yes, beginning

with wallace.

Here, take that gun.

Hang that out that gate.

All right. Open it

just a little bit.

Not much!

All right. Come on.

Put it through there.

All right. Come on.

Come out.

Get to moving, you.

Get out there.

Butch said if you

didn't open the gate and let the gang out,

that they're going

to kill all the guards beginning with wallace.

I'll see them

in hell first.

Let them have it.

Come on out of there, wallace. Come on! Shake it up!

Wallace, you said your prayers?

I don't know any prayers.

Go ahead, shoot.

Aah!

Wallace!

Miller! Miller!

Give them the gas bomb.

Open those gates

and let us go through,

or we'll send

the rest of these screws straight to hell!

You dirty double-crosser!

They'll get you for this!

Shut up!

Butch! Joe!

Joe! Joe! Get me

another screw out of there!

What's the matter,

kid?

Morgan locked the door.

He's got the key!

Butch!

Butch, come here.

Morgan's got the key.

He's locked the door.

They'll kill me.

They'll kill me!

I didn't mean to squeal!

I didn't mean to-

they made me do it!

They made me!

Don't tell butch. He'll kill me!

So you double-crossed

the gang, huh?

You turned them in?

Don't let them

get me, morgan!

Don't let them

get me!

I guess you're not

to blame, at that.

You stay

where you are.

I'll attend to this gang.

Don't tell butch.

I didn't mean to do it!

The army tanks

are here, sir.

All right.

Send them in.

What's that?

We'll get the rope

for this,

but i'm going to get

that rat morgan

if it's

the last thing i do.

Where's morgan?

Morgan, you in there? Come out of there, you rat!

Come out of there,

you rats!

Get out of there! Come on!

Is morgan there?

No!

All right.

Is morgan in there?

I know what you're

coming for, butch,

but i'm not going

to be killed

for something

i didn't do.

If you come

one step nearer...

he shot me

in the arm, butch!

I warned you, joe!

I didn't double-cross the gang.

You stick your head

out of that door,

and i'll throw a slug

between your horns.

Stand back, pop!

Shut up!

I'll tell him.

Butch,

this is pop riker.

You're all wrong,

butch.

Morgan didn't

turn you in.

Even the screws

are protecting him.

Come on. Let's

go in and get him.

Wait, butch. My eyes!

I must be losing

my sight. I'm going blind!

You're all right.

It's only the gas.

Morgan, we're coming

after you, you snake.

I warn you, butch.

Stay where you are! Stay where you are!

Joe! Joe!

Bring me some more

bullets, joe.

Oh!

Sorry, butch.

Did i get you?

I'm on my feet,

see?

Don't lie to me.

Who, me?

Yes, you.

Listen, butch.

It was kent who sold out

the gang, not morgan.

Kent?

You know i wouldn't

double-cross you, butch.

Sure, i know

you wouldn't.

I was

only kidding, that's all.

Just kidding.

Just...

sure.

I knew that

all the time.

I want to

thank you, warden, for all you've done.

All ready for

a new start, morgan?

Yes, sir, i am.

Have you made

any plans for your future?

Yes, sir.

I thought i'd

go to the islands of some new country

and take up

government lands.

Good idea.

New friends,

new surroundings,

hard work- that's a man's salvation.

Are you going

alone?

Well, i don't know,

sir.

Good-bye.

I wish you luck. You deserve it.

Thank you, warden.

Well, so long, pop.

So long, morgan.

See that you don't

get homesick again.

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