The Molly Maguires Page #6

I'll take you out now.

There's a carriage waiting.

I talked to the boss.

He'll tell you,

but you might like to know.

We're opening a new office in Denver.

He thinks you could be in charge.

- Let's go.

- You're moving up the ladder.

- I know.

- You'll get over this.

I know that, too.

I only have to get high enough.

I would have gone with you.

Even if you had been outside the law.

I'd have risked the sin of that.

I was the one who always told you

I could take you out of here.

I can do that now.

Do you know what I'm sorriest about?

I used to think there was nothing

I wouldn't do to get out.

And then, when I couldn't do it alone,

I thought there was no one

I wouldn't go with,

if I liked him,

and he could offer me that.

I'm sorry it isn't true.

I'm sorry I can't do it.

I really am.

I want it so!

Hello, Jack.

Come in.

I wasn't sure of the reception.

- You're a relief from cockroaches.

- Got everything you need?

I could use some powder.

I've sworn off since I left the Mollies.

Have a seat.

Still think you can do it with powder?

- Is that what you're here to ask?

- Just curious.

I mean, do you think

you really could've won?

Well, then, why?

You know why as much as me.

You worked down there. Could you

see yourself not lifting a finger?

- I wouldn't stay. I'd get out.

- Where would you find it different?

There's them on top and them below.

Push up or push down.

- Who's got more push is what counts.

- They always had more.

We had a bit.

Not enough, but a bit.

Enough to push the bastards a little.

And you helped us.

- You pushed a little yourself.

- Part of the job.

Going back for Frazier.

- You did that on your own.

- Don't be so sure.

- It got me in better with you.

- You liked bashing that policeman.

- Well, I must admit...

- And setting fire to the store.

- You weren't working only for them.

- It made a lovely blaze.

You were a man then.

Why didn't you stop, Jack?

I tried to get you to stop.

Well, they had to nab us sooner or later.

I have one regret now:

They're shipping some coal.

I had plans for that, on a bridge.

We'd have blown the train and bridge.

That would've been a sight.

I'd have tipped them off.

That's true.

Well, I don't regret it so much, then.

You made your sound, Jack.

You've got no regrets there.

You used your powder.

Aye.

But you didn't come here to chat.

Nor to ask questions or say farewell.

We'll just leave it that I came, then.

You came for absolution.

You're not a priest, Jack.

You'd like to be set free

from what you've done.

I'm not that soft.

Oh, you don't want forgiving.

You can get that from a woman.

Punishment, that's what you want.

You think punishment will set you free.

And that's why you've come,

looking for punishment.

Maybe it's my Christian heart.

I never could stand to see

a man carrying a cross.

Are you free now?

Have I set you free

for a grand new life?

I'm obliged to you.

You'll never be free.

No punishment this side of hell

can free you from what you did.

See you in hell.

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