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on them that shine,

drive the vermin to their holes.

Why, I can bring

good people to this town

like moths drawn to the light.

That's kind of

high-flown, Ben.

Mind if I put it simpler?

No. Go ahead.

We're going to

delouse this burg.

Oh, Ned.

BLAIR:
You can pour me a drink on that,

Mr. Garvin.

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And you wasn't gonna let Britt

set up shop in Texas.

Their office is up the street.

We'll clean it out.

And have the papers

in Dodge City and Abilene

a-screamin' their lungs out

about it?

Man, you'd have the federal

agents a-sniffin' at us.

I tell ya, boys, just keep

a-workin' on this town,

it won't support no newspaper.

Them that's smart enough to read

will get wise enough to move.

Come on.

Fingers getting itchy?

No, but I bet Blair's are.

Ha. I doubt it.

He ain't ready

to tangle with Clevenger.

Just a reporter's tip.

Sheriff's got his chance now.

I got to go post them

sheriff's sales notice.

I better help you.

Come back here,

you no-good...

I said, come back here!

CLEVENGER:

Sheriff!

You allow filthy trash

like that to be circulated?

W... W... The license

for printing

ain't my orbit, Gabe.

Well, maybe you're right.

And maybe it's

a civil court affair,

suing them scoundrels for libel.

But I don't like to go to court.

Well, I don't reckon

you do, Gabe.

I don't reckon anybody does.

B-but this here warrant says

you're sure going to court.

What warrant?

Mr. Britt signed

murder charges against you.

Well, now, don't

get mad at me, Gabe.

I ain't sitting in judgment.

[LAUGHING]

You just arrestin' me, huh?

That's all.

You'll excuse me, sheriff,

for talking so harsh

to you, won't you?

No hard feelings.

Shake.

[LAUGHING]

Hey.

ALL:

Hyah!

[MEN YELLING]

MAN:

Oh, look at him!

[LAUGHING]

A town that can't

support its law

don't deserve a paper.

What did you mean about Blair

not being ready?

Nothing, Ned.

Nothing yet, leastways.

News comes in pieces, boys,

like a suit of clothes.

Don't ever sport the jacket

unless you're sure you got the britches on.

Ah.

But did you know he's buying up

Tarrant County property?

Well, what's wrong with that?

Shows good civic faith.

He couldn't.

He's broke.

[SCOFFS] So am I.

But I can always snag two bits

for coffee and beans.

Just like Blair can borrow

the big stuff to buy up options.

Uh, by the way...

you accidentally have two bits?

You'll give away the whole

newspaper sometime

to a bunch of birds

with hard-luck stories.

You coming to supper?

Eat later.

Got some work to do.

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Here's your editorial.

Read it.

"Aside from Gabe Clevenger's

lawless activities,

"the civic corpse of Fort Worth

"shows no sign of life

whatsoever.

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