The Rifleman (TV Series)

Lou Mallory (1962)

Conlan Carter: Haslim Jackman

Quotes 

• [first lines] 

  Neb Jackman : My pappy always said that the true value of land is measured by the sweat that a man puts into it when he works until his hands is raw. And his back pains him until he can't hardly stand it no more. Then it sorta becomes a part of him and he becomes a part of it and they go... Well, when that happens, he thinks twice before he lets go of any of it. And, well, that's what he said. Ain't that right, Moss?

  Moss Jackman : Yeah, Pa, that's what he said.

  Neb Jackman : You remember him saying that, Don't you, Bo?

  Bo Jackman : Yeah. I remember, Pa. Just as clear as day.

  Neb Jackman : You heard him say it. Didn't you, Haslim? Doggone it, Haslim.

  Haslim Jackman : Yeah, Pa?

  Neb Jackman : Well, as I was saying, Ms. Mallory.

  Lou Mallory : I understand what you said, Mr. Jackman, but I'm not here to buy your hard worked farmland. That land on the hill, that's what I want - worthless as it is.

  Neb Jackman : [clears throat]  Well, it ain't worthless to us. Not as long as we own it.

  Lou Mallory : Mr. Jackman, I have here a bank draft, made out in your favor, as a deposit toward the purchase of that land. Accept it now, meet me tomorrow morning at nine o'clock to sign the papers, and I'll raise the price fifty dollars.

  Neb Jackman : Well, uh, you got yourself a deal. Honest man can't turn down no fair price.

  Lou Mallory : Well, of course not. Thank you, Mr. Jackman. I'll see you tomorrow.