The Rifleman (TV Series)

Lou Mallory (1962)

Peter Whitney: Neb Jackman

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• [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.

• Lou Mallory : I stole nothin'. I paid very well for what I have and every one of you was glad to sell.

  Neb Jackman : You hornswoggled us! You, you just let us think we was getting a good deal.

  Lou Mallory : That, Mr. Jackman, is exactly what you thought you were doing to me.

• Neb Jackman : Well, how come you knowed it before we did?

  Lou Mallory : I'm a woman, Mr. Jackman.

  Neb Jackman : What's that supposed to mean?

  Lou Mallory : The Gold Slipper Saloon I owned in Denver was right across from the railroad office. Their men used to come in to drink, to talk, to be friendly. One day, when their talk became interesting, I made it a point to be friendly too. That answer your question?