Warlock Page #2

Morning, Mr. Blaisdell.

Blaisdell,

I'm Judge Holloway.

- I didn't know Warlock had ajudge.

- On acceptance only.

Same way you're a marshal.

I want to get a good look at you.

- They say you're a decent man.

- I thank you.

But it's not enough to be decent

where you have to kill men

and judge which men to kill,

the word is the law.

I guess I'll be the law, Judge,

on your acceptance.

Not on mine.

I don't accept you.

Any man who's got himself set

over others

and isn't responsible

to something bigger

- Is a murdering swine.

- Shut up, Judge.

There's something bigger than

all men, and that's the law!

Do you hear me? The law!

- A nice welcome.

- Better than some I've seen.

As I understand it,

I have full authority

accountable to you,

the citizens' committee.

- Yes, accountable to us.

- That's what I said, Mr. Petrix.

I'll carry out my duties in ways

best fitted to the job,

the aim being public safety.

Peace and safety,

that's our aim.

You won't be surprised then,

if I have to post men out of town.

As a last resort, in the case

of real trouble makers,

they'll be informed they come

into town at the risk of their lives.

I suggest you start by posting

every one of the San Pablo cowboys.

Just a minute, Buck.

All those boys ain't bad.

I like Curley Burne and Billy Gannon,

among others.

It's McQuown and Benner...

Mr. Skinner and Mr. Slavin,

you'll let that be my choice.

There are one or two real trouble

makers. If I give you their names...

He's not your private marshal,

Mr. McDonald.

Also my choice,

Mr. McDonald.

One other thing.

Some of the town folk have been

wondering about Mr. Morgan

whether he'll have any

official status.

May I see that?

Tom Morgan is my friend.

We've been friends

for over ten years.

I've never known him commit an evil

act. You'll have to take my word.

I started working for him as a faro

dealer. I still do on occasion.

- Faro dealer?

- Yes.

We're partners.

The 400 dollars I get from you

would hardly pay for my ammunition.

Fortunately, as a faro dealer, I'm

an attraction. Things work out well.

I presume by that you mean

that people come

hoping to see you

shoot someone dead.

- You don't approve of me, Miss...

- Marlow. Jessie Marlow.

It really doesn't matter.

I'm in the minority.

You won't be in the minority

very long.

People generally begin to resent me.

I don't mind,

it's part of the job.

- I let me assure you...

- It will happen.

I come here as your salvation

on a very high wage.

I establish order,

ride roughshod over offenders.

At first, you're pleased because

there's less trouble.

Then, a strange thing happens.

You begin to feel I'm too powerful,

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