Terror in a Texas Town Page #5

but that land is under

a No Trespass order from the court.

You put one foot on that property

and I'll have to put you in jail.

The law says this, too?

That's right.

If the law made a mistake,

you have the right to hire an attorney.

He'll see to it that you get justice.

You're not in some foreign country now,

where a man has no rights at all.

You've got to understand that.

You've got a right to justice.

And you'll get it.

I think I do begin to understand.

All right, I will stay in the hotel.

But I understand justice, too.

I think I will get it.

So, I suppose this will

is registered in Austin.

The Swede's staying here in the hotel.

Looks to me like

he's just thickheaded enough...

to want to start some trouble.

Have you had legal training, Sheriff?

- No, sir.

- Then don't give me legal advice.

What are you sweating like that for?

Somebody frightened you?

No, sir, Mr. McNeil...

but you've got to understand

my position in this matter.

It's a very touchy situation.

I could get caught in the middle.

I can't afford that.

And I can't afford you

unless you stop this public shivering.

Now get out of here. I'm busy.

Swedes in this country.

They keep popping up like jackrabbits.

This one's younger, McNeil, and smarter.

I want to see him.

Sure.

Come in.

McNeil wants to see you.

Why?

Business.

You work for him?

In a way.

Then you knew about my father's land

when you talked to me?

I'm afraid I did.

Mr. Hansen.

My name is Ed McNeil.

This is my secretary, Mona Stacey.

I want to tell you how personally saddened

I was by your father's death.

Sit down, won't you?

I posted a $500 reward

for any information leading to an arrest.

I do not think

you will have to pay that reward.

I do not think there's going to be any arrest.

- What are you drinking?

- Nothing. Thank you.

Crale tells me that you've been asking

about your father's farm.

I presume you naturally thought

you had an interest in the place.

That's why you came here, isn't it?

Do I have to give you reasons for what I do?

No, of course not.

But you did think you were going to

inherit the place? Am I correct?

I have inherited it.

Let's get the facts straight.

I hold prior right, by land grant,

to all of this property.

About 20 years ago, when this country

was first settled, the squatters moved in.

Some of them failed,

sold their farms and went on.

Your father was unfortunate enough

to buy one of these...

which they had no right to sell.

I'm a man who understands...

the position these poor people

find themselves in.

So, instead of evicting them...

I've been paying them

to get off my property.

Wouldn't you say that's

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