The Spoilers Page #5

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- Say, that ain't chicken feed!

What's the matter with you, Helen?

Aren't you gonna celebrate?

A little premature, isn't it?

- How's that?

Supposing they send

Mr Wheaton to Seattle?

We've covered that. A high court

appeal in Seattle takes money.

There may be other ways of his

getting it. That Malotte woman.

Struve.

Oid you see the ship's captain?

He has his orders.

Wheaton will not be allowed on board.

That satisfy you?

- No.

I may have more respect

for glennister than you have.

Yes, of course!

He's a big, handsome lad, isn't he?

I hope you're not going soft.

We're here on business.

Keep that in mind.

- Hold on, Alec!

You haven't fallen in love with him,

have you? Have you, Helen?

Would there be some law against that?

Judge, I've come to ask you

to release our funds from the bank.

Such a petition

is a matter of court procedure.

Oh, I see.

- You're sending Wheaton to Seattle?

Seems like the thing to do.

Any objections?

No. good idea!

I hope he doesn't miss the boat.

I don't think he will.

You're not lookin'

so good today, honey.

Maybe Nome doesn't agree with you.

Shut that door! Struve,

see that Wheaton misses that boat.

Lock him up till the boat sails.

I don't care how you do it,

but I'm holding you responsible.

How much do you think he heard?

- Who cares? We'll see what happens.

That's enough of that.

What I told Struve goes for you too.

Just to keep you on the right track.

This deal goes through as planned.

How are ya, Cap?

- Hello, Roy. I'm glad to see you.

glad to see you too. Sailing tonight?

- Yes. I wish you could sail with me.

There's a friend of mine

- Wheaton? - Yeah.

I'm sorry, I can't take him.

I have orders not to.

So I heard. But if, after you sail,

you were to see a man adrift,

say five miles offshore,

you'd have to pick him up?

Sure. That'd be the humane thing.

Besides, it's part of maritime law.

That's what I thought. Another drink?

- No, I'll have to keep

my eyes peeled tonight for derelicts.

- Thanks, Cap.

It's too late for legal shenanigans.

If we don't get that money,

how's Wheaton gonna go to Seattle?

I'm against whatever you're planning.

- So am I.

Any unlawful act committed now

might upset everything.

Wheaton, you gotta get outta here.

- What happened, Roy?

I'll explain later. Now get over to

Flapjack's mine and wait for us.

And keep under cover!

Well, old timer, you were right.

We're gonna do it your way.

Well, now you're talking!

Wait! I won't let you two dynamite

yourselves into a mess.

I could get about $4,000 together.

That should be enough.

How about it, Roy? - We've got enough

of our own. Come on, Oex.

But that was a nice thought, sport.

Thanks for now, I'll be back later

to put some lace on it.

What do you think they'll do?

If it was my dough in that bank

I know what I'd do.

Why don't ya use charcoal?

- Because I like cork better.

How are ya, Mr Bones?

- Mr Tambo, I'm about even.

Even?

- Even better than I was before.

Come on, son.

Alright, men. Let's mount up.

You all know what to do.

Remember, if you shoot, aim low.

We don't want to kill anybody.

Oon't move!

What was that?

- Sounded like an explosion.

I'll go take a look.

What's going on here?

What happened? - Bank robbery!

They shot the marshal.

give us a hand, boys.

Let's take him inside.

Thanks, boys.

Scatter and keep your mouths closed.

get hold of Wheaton and tell him what

I told you. He's gotta get that boat.

What are you planning? - I got myself

a date. Remember Cherry?

Mr Bronco ain't down there!

He ran out after the big shootin'.

Was anybody hurt? - Whoever heard

of a shootin' with nobody hurt?

They don't go pointin' a gun

unless they figures to hit someone.

Why you drinkin' that cold coffee?

Let me heat it.

I'll be in my office.

- Why don't you go to bed?

Oh, I couldn't sleep.

Huh! Coloured boy!

Where'd y'all come from?

How's y'all, sweet thing? I figured

it was time we got acquainted.

Is that so? If you think I'm the kind

to mess with anybody comes along

I say, if you thinks that

I'll pour y'all a cup of coffee.

Wait! Y'all ain't no coloured boy!

You's washable!

Why, it's Mr glennister! Why you

raisin' up a lady's hopes like that?

Wait till Miss Cherry sees you.

- Hold on a minute, Idabelle.

Let's get rid of this Alabama tan,

and you better wash this shirt.

But you's more handsome

than you's ever been before.

If Miss Cherry feels the same way,

I'll have to live in a smoke-house.

get me some soap and water.

That's it, Cherry.

I don't know any more than you do.

When I got there it was all over.

- But Roy and Oex were there?

All I know is the bank was robbed

and the marshal was killed.

Alright, Bronco.

Oummy up, Cherry. Here's McNamara.

Find Roy and tell him

to keep away from the Northern.

Brought some friends with you? Cherry

will be glad of the extra business.

I thought she would.

You know where glennister is?

glennister? How would I know that?

Been here all night?

- Well, yeah.

I work here.

So that wasn't you who was seen

near the bank before the fun started?

Handy little thing, isn't it?

- Yeah.

good evening, Mr McNamara.

- Oh, Miss Malotte

We had to drop in for a look around.

- Look around for what?

glennister. We thought he might

have headed here first.

He's as welcome as anybody else

as long as he behaves.

I thought we'd look here first

because of his certain interest here.

We want him for murder.

Oh, our little boy

really got himself into trouble!

Ooesn't seem to bother you much.

- Why should it?

What you're thinking, McNamara,

is yesterday's news.

If you knew me better, you'd know

I never play on the losing team.

I'll have to look around your rooms

upstairs as well as here.

In the line of duty, you know

You can't think of a better reason?

You two boys cover the entrances.

You come with me.

Wait here.

Well, here it is.

Look it over.

Nice place for a man to hide.

If there was anything here

to interest a fugitive.

Think I could pass for a fugitive

if I acted up a little?

That's nothing to talk about now,

with a gang of men waiting outside.

Suppose I send them away?

- Why don't you?

I should've

gotten around to this sooner.

That's a bad habit you got, McNamara,

jumpin' claims.

Apt to get you in a lotta trouble.

got here in a hurry. We weren't

expecting you for a while yet.

Bad habit of mine.

Hard-boiled eggs.

Oon't trip over the shells

on your way out.

Alright boys, come in!

Here's your man!

- What is this?

Am I wanted for something?

- good idea, the black-faced stunt.

You might've gotten away with holding

up a bank, but not killing a marshal.

If you're trying to pin something

on me, you're gonna draw a blank.

I didn't know you were still here.

- You mean he's been here all evening?

Why not? It's a perfect alibi.

- Why did ya bring me up here?

You said you wanted to search my room.

- All you found was my alibi.

Run along and find your evidence.

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