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MAN: Hyah! Hyah!

The Peach Creek stage was held up this afternoon.

Shotgun messenger Hank Lacey was shot in the chest.

Peach Creek stage.

Why that's Jeff McKay's

Jeff was driving but he wasn't hurt.

The Cameron boys again?

I suppose so.

The war's put a curse on this country.

It's made killing a noble occupation.

It's made heroes out of desperados

The Cameron boys are simply following the pattern.

Hello miss Glory.

Mrs. Harper.

Hank Lacey died about an hour ago.

I'm sorry to hear that

I wonder what Bill Bolliver

thinks about it

It was Hale Cameron who held up the stage.

He shot Lacey from ambush then rode out into the open and took

the strongbox from me.

It's a Wells Fargo rule that the driver must do no shooting.

Seems like a sensible rule for the protection of the passengers

but I recognized Hale Cameron.

And I've sent a telegram to the district office.

- I suppose it's the duty of a citizen - Father.

Camerons will kill Jeff if they know he named them.

I only named Hale Cameron.

He was alone.

It's all the same.

You accuse one Cameron you accuse them all.

A man has to do what he thinks is right

Why?

Why does he have to?

Wells Fargo is a big company.

It operates banks, express lines and stagecoaches.

It also has special investigators like Jim Hardie.

That's me.

Rob a Wells Fargo office, hold up a stage or kill a Wells Fargo man

and it isn't long before one of us will show up.

Hale Cameron I take it is one of the Cameron brothers

Which one?

The younger one.

He's two years younger than his brother Dan.

In your telegram to the district office you

said you recognized him would you explain that.

Well I've lived here most of my life.

So have the Camerons.

They come and go all the time.

There's talk they have friends in town.

Like who?

Big Bill Bolliver for one.

Big Bill owns the Beauty Bell across the street.

Is that him.

Yeah that's him.

Mr Hardie

if you stay around here long enough you'll find people who will tell you that Big

Bill runs this town.

Does he?

Well you might say that

Bolliver stands halfway between the good folks and the rough ones.

Because he controls the rough ones.

Some people say that he controls the town.

You know Hale Cameron by sight?

Yeah.

You know where we're likely to find him.

Yes I do.

I keep my horse at the livery stable.

Here he comes.

Hold it Cameron.

Drop it.

Mr Hardie helped me capture Cameron.

But it's my testimony that will put a rope around his neck.

How'd you know where to find him?

I found him.

And I know I've done the right thing.

According to your conscience.

But you know conscience is a luxury in this country.

Half the people in New Hope will hate you for trapping their hero

and the other half will despise you for not killing Cameron where you found him.

We have laws.

Laws

what laws?

Excuse me.

This is a cruel heartless country.

Why don't the men in this town do something?

What should we do mother.

You might start with Bill Bolliver.

Well looky here.

The big Wells Fargo man.

You're feeling pretty chipper for a man that's going to hang.

Wanna bet?

I don't bet on sure things.

That's the only way to bet.

'Cause you see Hardie

I ain't going to stretch rope.

If you walk out of here i won't be alive to see it.

Meanin' I get outta here over your dead body huh.

Something like that.

Might just be the way.

Mister Bolliver.

Oh good morning Miss Harper.

I don't believe the things people say about you.

I hope you never believe all the things they say about me.

Mr. Bolliver.

Jeff McKay needs your help.

Well don't you worry about Jeff.

I talked to Mr. Bolliver.

I saw.

Will Dan Cameron try to rescue his brother?

We'll soon know.

If he does

we're ready for him.

Mr. Bolliver said nothing'd happen to you Jeff.

Mr. Bolliver promised that?

Can he do that.

I dunno.

Everybody says he's friendly with the boys in the hills.

Some even go so far as to say that he gives them their orders.

I don't believe that.

You don't know him Glory

I do too - I just talked to him he was very nice.

Well that didn't cost him anything.

Besides he saw me watching him from across here.

I think I'll have a talk with

Big Bill Billiver.

Mr. Bolliver is always very nice to me. He's a perfect gentleman

He tips his hat and everything.

You're Mr. Bolliver.

Ah, Mr. Hardie I believe.

Sit down won't you?

Thank you.

You know my name.

Or you're famous man.

You brought in Hale Cameron.

Not the easiest job in the world I'd say.

We got the drop on him.

Jeff McKay and I.

Yes, good man Jeff.

You really think so Mr. Bolliver.

Yes I think so.

Because I run a saloon Mr. Hardie

does not mean that I cannot appreciate an honest man

or a brave one.

Well I'm a stranger in town.

When this is all over.

Chances are I'll go back where I came from.

Jeff McKay can't do that.

He's got to go on living here in a town where his testimony convicted

a man who is among other things a hero.

Though why people make a hero out of a scoundrel and a murderer is something

somewhere beyond my comprehension.

Perhaps it's because the Cameron boys were raised in this town.

That may be.

But so was Jeff McKay.

I hope they don't forget that.

Nice doing business with you Mr. Bolliver

Thank you.

Good day.

Two to one I won't be wearing these when I come out.

Will you tell the court your name please sir.

Jeff McKay.

Thank you Mr. McKay.

How long have you lived in the community of New Hope?

Most of my life.

How can you be so positive of your identification if the bandit was masked?

I went to school with Hale Cameron.

I know his voice.

His walk

the way he rides a horse.

And the way he shoots.

I'd recognize Hale Cameron if he had a wheat sack over his head.

Well!

You're a law abiding straightforward citizen Mr. McKay.

The community of New Hope is fortunate to have such a vigorous champion of the law

objection your honor.

Counsel's sarcasm is uncalled for the witness is not on trial.

Objection sustained.

That will be all Mr. McKay.

Your honor.

I believe I can save the court a great deal of time if i am permitted to call a

witness to the stand at this moment.

A witness who can give indisputable testimony pertaining to the

whereabouts of the defendant

at the time of the alleged shooting of Hugh Lacy.

Very well if it'll save any time.

I would like to know the name of the witness.

Mr. William Bolliver.

Very well your honor

in the interest of expediency.

Mr. William Bolliver.

You swear to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help you.

I do.

Your name please sir.

William Clayton Bolliver.

Mister Bolliver how long have you lived in New Hope?

Twenty years.

I want you to look at the defendant.

Now tell the court.

Are you acquainted with this man.

- I am. - His name is Hale Cameron?

It is.

You are certain he is Hale Cameron, I mean you have known him, man and

boy for a good many years.

I have.

Now Mr. Bolliver.

I want you to tell the court if you saw

Hale Cameron

not his brother Dan.

But Hale Cameron, the man to whom you are now looking.

I want you to tell the court if you saw him on the afternoon of May fifteen.

No.

Order. Order in the courtroom.

Getting on your nerves.

Is it supposed to.

I'm sorry.

Tell you the truth I'm scared myself.

If I wasn't I'd get out of New Hope go on back to the district office.

How's Miss Harper?

Worried.

I wish this was over.

So do I.

Do you think Dan'll make a try?

No.

No the town's too well guarded.

He's gotta try.

He's gotta get his brother out of jail or

Or he's gotta kill me

one or the other.

Do you think Dan Cameron'll make a try?

Yep.

Saw ya comin' Mr. Hardie.

Perhaps I shouldn't have come.

It's about Jeff McKay.

- I understand your daughter and he were - Adopted daughter Mr. Hardie.

Oh we think as much of her as if she was our real daughter.

We have no objections to Jeff McKay.

He handled himself very well in the courtroom.

You know half of those people who are trying to intimidate him

They didn't scare him.

He's scared now though.

Because of Glory mostly.

He needn't be.

Glory can face anything she has to face.

You know.

I've been thinking that

I should talk to Bill Bolliver.

Would that do any good?

He knows that Camerons better than anyone.

He's taken their money and they've taken his favors.

Yet in court he refused to give Hale Cameron an alibi.

Uhh, it's one thing you can't say about Bolliver.

That he was afraid of anything or anyone.

Let me have a beer.

It's on the house.

Thank you.

I've just seen Glen Harper

Yes.

He didn't think you've done enough.

I've done nothing.

You had a chance to save Hale Cameron today but you didn't. A lot of people can't

understand it

but I think I can.

You wanted to give Jeff McKay a chance.

But you didn't.

I'm no reformer.

A town draws it's own line between good and evil

Mr. Bolliver.

Your saloon the Beauty Bell is a place where a decent man can stop in and have a

drink and not be looked down upon.

The homesteaders and the teamsters they use it as a meeting hall, as a lodge.

They look to you as their leader

and spokesman.

But being in the position you're in

you also come in contact with those people from the other side of the line.

The people that

ride by night live in the hills

The Camerons and their kind..

You're laying it on the line.

I have to.

When you refused to help Hale Cameron today

You lost your contact with those people

with the Camerons and his kind

and when you did that.

You signed Jeff McKay's death warrant

No.

Yes.

As long as Dan Camerons alive Jeff McKay hasn't got a chance

but it's not only Jeff, there's Glory Harper.

She's going to marry Jeff

that's right.

I admire McKay.

But he's got to learn to temper his principles with a few practical considerations.

This is a hard world for principles Mr. Hardie.

I've never been able to afford them.

Good evening Mr. Hardie.

Good evening Mr. Bolliver.

Dan Cameron is in town.

Anything I've got to say I can say right here

I'm through pussyfootin' you've got to listen to me or

somebody's going to get hurt. You threatening me!

Not you.

Alright let's have it. You threw Hale to the wolves.

Your brother brought it on himself by killing that shotgun messenger.

I told you long ago I wouldn't stand for murder.

After all these years you took our money and the first time we really need ya

ya turned against us. - That's a lie Dan.

Hadn't been for me you and your brother would have stretched rope years ago.

I have elected the last four sheriff's

men who took my orders. It's no good Bill.

- What's past is past. - You brought it up.

It's now i'm talking about. My brother's in jail you've got to get him out

No.

What's Jeff McKay to you? Nothing.

It was his say so that put Hale where he is

get him to change his story and Hale walks out of that jail

Jeff won't change his testimony.

You or anyone else can't make him change.

Get him out of the way get Hale a new trial

without McKay they can't convict him.

Times have changed Dan

This country's growing up.

It's gone past your kind.

You and your brother are through, washed up.

You mean that Bill

I do.

I've thought about it.

I give it a lot of thought these last few days

when you turned against Hale, when you wouldn't come see me

even after I sent for ya. I knew it then.

You've made your deals.

You figure you don't need me anymore.

All right Bill Bolliver if that's the way it's going to be

you're on your own

but so am I.

Just tell Jeff McKay he's a dead man, Bill, tell him that.

So are you.

This is just a warning.

That's my brother Dan Hardie.

He'll be back.

He probably will.

But you won't be going anywhere when he does.

Maybe.

Good morning Miss Harper.

Good morning Mr. Bolliver

Dan Cameron's going to shoot Jeff McKay.

No, he won't do that

But it's all over town.

Heard them talking about it

in Eaton's store.

Dan Cameron will not harm Jeff, Miss Glory.

I promise you.

Thank you Mr. Bolliver.

Jeff.

I just talked to Mr. Bolliver.

I wish you wouldn't do that Glory.

Everyone's wrong about him.

He said Dan Cameron wouldn't hurt you

Well he didn't stop them last night from shooting up this place

and right after Dan was in to talk to him.

He promised me.

Just a moment ago he said.

Mr Hardie.

You're new in town you won't be prejudiced.

What do you think of Mr. Bolliver.

I don't know him very well Glory.

Suppose he's got his faults like everyone else.

But I believe if he makes a promise he'll keep it.

Or try.

See.

Why don't you drive Glory home Jeff.

I came in with father.

He brought the buckboard.

Mr. Harper's busy.

Why don't you walk Glory on home.

Well here you are.

You were talking to Mr. Bolliver

Of course. I've even been known to drop into the Beauty Bell myself now and then.

Did he tell you I talked to him?

Mr. Harper I think I should tell you

Oh hush Jeff. I told father the last time I talked to Mr. Bolliver.

Jeff doesn't approve.

Jeff why don't you drive Glory on home.

I find I got some business is going to take me a little time.

Your mother be waiting for the groceries.

Jeff McKay might be killed

but I've got to stand here and take it.

When you accepted the job of sheriff.

You accept the responsibility that goes with it.

I know that

but how far does a man have to go.

All the way.

You can't back down, no sheriff can.

Least not a good one.

We're comin' in.

Dan. Dan Cameron.

He's dead.

Camerons men quit him when he went down.

Bolliver shot him.

Just like he promised Glory.

With the Cameron gang broken up my job was finished.

When Glory and Jeff were married.

Mr. Harper gave them ten thousand dollars to set up housekeeping.

A lot of people in New Hope

wondered where Mr. Harper got that much money.

Mr. Hardie.

Mr. Hardie. if you lived in New Hope

I wouldn't tell you this

but you're going away

and you may never return.

It's quite probable.

You're going to tell me.

What was in that envelope that Bolliver gave you.

Yeah. I've seen you looking at me speculatin'.

Well it was money.

Ten thousand dollars.

Same amount you gave Glory and Jeff on their wedding.

Big Bill Bolliver was Glory's father.

And he knew too much about himself and the

world to allow her to grow up as his daughter.

Long before he settled in New Hope he brought Glory to us.

She was never to know.

Well she doesn't know now.

Bolliver was not a good man.

But he was a strong man.

And when the time came.

He played his hand to the end.

Without welching.

What you've told me Mr. Harper.

What did you tell me?

Good day sir.