The Spoilers Page #4

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- That stays here on the property.

Under guard and sealed.

Well, I've always been

for law and order,

and now that it's in Nome

I don't want to throw it off stride.

Maybe we better fall in line, Oex.

You're not gonna let 'em

move in on us, Roy?

It's only till Monday. galloway can't

prove anything. We'd win in any court.

Your partner's right.

You ought to listen to him.

I ain't listenin' to nothin'. get out!

- Steady, Oex! Let's be sensible.

The law's workin' in 45 states.

Why not Alaska too?

You're gonna let 'em move in on us?

You heard what McNamara said.

It'll only be for a few days.

Looks like you've made up your mind.

So you want things legal, do ya?

Alright. From this day on

our partnership is through.

You and I are finished.

Take that into court and legalize it.

Wait a minute, Oex!

- What for?

So I can walk back into town

with a weak sister? Not me.

Oon't worry, my boy.

You've done the right thing.

I'll show up in court, Judge.

But before you make any quick

decisions, maybe I better tell ya:

Oon't make any mistakes.

What else can I do, Cherry? - A man

doesn't walk out on his partner, Oex.

A man who hands his pants over

to the enemy ain't no partner of mine!

If you're fond of somebody, you don't

do things like that. - You did.

Oh, that was something else again.

- No, it wasn't. It's the same set-up.

You were always crazy about him.

And you gave him the gate.

It's not the same at all.

I don't love him.

You're a liar.

I said you're a liar, Cherry!

Alright, I'm a liar.

Of course ya are.

But I don't know...

I guess if it come to a real showdown,

I could stand a lot more from him.

Blast him!

great little town, Nome.

Something going on all the time.

You wouldn't bother us with good news.

Let's hear the worst.

Remember that little safe glennister

used to have at the mine? - Used to?

They ain't moved it, have they?

- I saw 'em loading it into the bank.

Stay here, Oex. Where are ya going?

To that bank!

They ain't swipin' no safe of mine!

You'll end up in jail.

Suppose we try another angle.

Ain't no other angle. Catch as

catch can, I say. - Calm down, Oex.

There's two lawyers in this town.

One's named Struve.

And we're going to see the other one.

Come on.

Supposing our suspicions

are well-founded?

What logically would be the intent

and purpose of the opposition?

good evening, Cherry.

How are ya, Oextry?

We've got a problem, Mr Wheaton.

I know. We've been discussing it.

Come on, Oex. This place

is haunted. - Hold on, Cherry!

You three have something in common.

It might be time to bury the hatchet.

I know right where to bury it.

This is Cherry's idea, not mine.

I never go to court about nothin'.

They grabbed our mine and our safe.

I say we get 'em back the same way.

Maybe Mr glennister doesn't know

what happened to the safe?

Tell the lovely lady that we're

quite aware of what's going on.

Roy has worked out

what I consider a very sensible plan.

How does Mr glennister look

when he's acting brilliant?

Little bubbles come out of my mouth,

and I smoke. You oughta know that.

Before we start the shooting war

we should wait for the court case.

If Stillman doesn't restore the mine,

it's up to me to go to Seattle

to a higher court.

- That'll cost money.

Ten thousand more, I'd say.

- We'll manage to raise it.

You don't think they'll

let you take money from the safe?

Possibly. But we can't say yes or no

till after the hearing in court.

My guess is they'll toss it all into

the bay. And what floats, is yours.

Come on, Oex.

Well, if you ask me,

that Judge Stillman's alright.

Flapjack got his claim back quickly.

- It sure surprised me.

If we want our seats, we better

get in before court takes up again.

So the judge says:

"I'm givin' this mine back

to who it belongs to." And that's me!

He's a judge that is a judge!

The old boy aimed his first guns

well enough, Oex.

When he kicks galloway in the pants,

I'm for him. Till then, I say nothin'.

At least he talks like a real judge.

Roy?

Feeling better?

- My pulse is back to normal.

But I'm not out of danger yet.

Looks like the number one boy

may finish in front.

You wouldn't bet on that, would you?

Now that we're old friends

you may call me Miss Malotte.

Still running cold.

When comes the thaw?

It's more fun this way. Besides,

the line forms in back of Bronco.

Mr Farrell, Mr McNamara.

Hiya, Farrell.

Something ya got for Christmas?

I always carry it. I never know when

I'm gonna run into a piece of cheese.

Bronco was saying he could pick off

the judge easily from up here.

I bet him 65 cents he couldn't.

Want half of it?

Sure, it's only money.

Oo you mind if Miss Malotte and I

talk as though you weren't here?

go right ahead, if you think

you can talk faster than glennister.

Could be done

We started something in my office

and we never finished. Shouldn't we?

We'll talk about it after we've heard

what the judge has to say.

Stand up! Here comes the judge.

Take off your hats and no smoking!

You can sit down now.

The court will come to order.

Next case, Mr Struve.

galloway versus

Oextry and glennister, your Honour.

Oh, yes.

Because of the crowded calendar,

I regret the court has been unable

to give this case due consideration.

Also, we've been cautioned, privately,

against making any mistakes.

The case will be set forward 90 days.

What? Why, it's a skin game!

The order of decency!

- The old goat's a thief!

I'm going to pound him on the head!

- You're gonna stay right here!

Turn me loose!

I'll tear him limb from limb!

Quiet down! Quiet, this is a court!

If you are questioning

the integrity of this court,

you're liable to charges of contempt.

But you promised to decide this case

today! - I told you I'd "hear" it.

But in 3 months, they could take

quarter of a million out of the Midas!

If you have anything further to say,

say it through your attorney.

Your Honour, I think this

extension is unreasonable.

I move the court set an earlier date.

- Motion denied.

Sure! Of course it's denied!

You fooled this young whippersnapper,

but you didn't fool nobody else!

It's my duty to warn you

that any further act of lawlessness

will force me

to send for troops to maintain order.

Court's adjourned.

I told you that old flea-bitten weasel

was a crook! Now it's my turn!

The bank can't make you a loan.

A court order is a court order.

I understand. Thanks.

It looks like they've anticipated

everything. - Yeah.

I'll try 'em once more.

get a hold of Oex. I'll meet you at

the Northern in half an hour.

By this time,

glennister's been to the bank.

I'd like to have seen his face

when he found his account frozen.

Credit me with that good idea.

- It's Oextry I want to see squirm.

I can't wait to bend that rifle

he calls Betsy over his head!

Plenty of time for that, Struve.

How much will we get out of that mine?

- Just what glennister said.

Quarter of a million.

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