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Yeah, nah.

at this thing.

We've only just got here.

Yeah, well, I've already had enough.

Well, where's your sense of civic pride?

Well, it ran away with me.

Honey.

This is a perfect day for fishing, and here we are at a hot air marathon.

Well, I'm sorry, but you promised, so you're just going to have to go through

with it. I know what I'm... Hey, hey.

Oh, hi.

Y 'all remember Cory?

Sure I remember Cory. How could you forget little Cory? How you doing? Hi.

thank you. Hi, Cory.

glad you introduced us. And so am I.

Bill, how'd she get you out here?

Well, I'm fixing to buy a boat, so I have to be on my best behavior.

I'm going to go circulate.

Don't be too long about it, please.

There's something else about New York.

You're going to have folks lining up for operations just because it's free.

You mean when they're not sick?

People are going to get operations just because it's free.

Oh, yeah, Grover. People will do that.

Oh, hi, Harry.

Holly, Grover, everyone.

Oh, I don't think you've met Carrie Madigan, Madigan Wholesale.

No, I haven't.

Harry DeLoff.

Yes, of course. I've heard quite a lot about you.

I hope not all from Holly.

Very little from Holly.

So how do you like being married to a county sheriff?

Well, I like the one I'm married to.

Great. Glad to see things are going so well for you.

Sir, Harriet, you have a little bone mold for the Herald? A caption for this

charming event? I'm working it.

Why, first and sure.

Let's see.

What about taxpayers throw a party for the well -heeled?

Why?

Stirris up resentment. I like that.

Well, I don't. Talk to you later.

I see what you mean. Wow.

And was Gillespie doing what she tells him?

She's running the whole damn county. Now, are you going to help us change

or not?

I'm not going to listen to this. Why not?

You're the press, ain't you?

The impartial press.

Oh, ridiculous.

You can't stand Gillespie anymore than the rest of us.

Are you going to announce formally?

Why not?

Gillespie's fair game.

Great. All right, a toast then.

The future sheriff of Newman County, our friend, Kerry Madigan.

Want to dance?

I don't know. Come on.

Make

it

tomorrow night, not Thursday.

I'm all set for Thursday.

Well, get on set.

Did you just see me come in?

Uh -huh.

Then you must have seen my wax with me.

Uh -huh.

Stay away from me, will you?

I just need a minute.

Good morning, Park.

Good morning, Chief Forbes.

What treasures did the night bring us? Well, Peep and Tom turned out to be a

raccoon. You know, I had one as a pet when I was 10 years old. Cute little

fella, too. Okay.

That's the good news, Parker. What about now?

Well, attempted murder, two aggravated assaults, and a street holdup with no

suspect yet on the holdup. Good morning, Chief.

What did you do with those other suspects?

Well, the assaults we had to put over with the county and the attempted murder

is in a holding cell down under the courthouse.

Gee, Preston Donner is waiting.

In my office?

He made an appointment.

You're right.

Morning, Preston.

Morning, Chief.

Can I get you some more coffee?

Lieutenant just got it.

So when do you figure out being Chief, son?

I don't.

Indian Tilly told me it wasn't in my future, Mr. Donner.

What can I do for you?

Well, you all know that crime is the number one concern these days.

So you tell us in the Herald.

And the Herald is doing a special feature on law enforcement.

A frank, hard look at performance.

My performance?

No, not yours.

But there's a lot of people unhappy about the sheriff.

So we have to look at that.

Now, do you think he's pulling his weight?

He's the best cop I ever worked with.

You excuse me, Chief.

That does not answer my question.

Can I speak entirely on the record?

Of course you can.

I know your style, Donna.

I know you're trying to do a hatcher job on Gillespie, and I don't like it.

Well, I'm sorry you feel that way.

Can you take that out with you?

That rare, remember?

Oh, I still got the bruise, honey. Don't worry, I ain't forgot.

What's he doing here?

He knows I ain't got money for them smokes.

If you don't, I'll tell her.

Look it.

Whoa, bomber girlfriend.

No, it's great.

Amber, I don't want a baby. I've always wanted one.

We want your head examined.

You go to Jackson, you take care of it.

having a baby have made my mind up.

Well, it is a free country.

No, you're wrong about Brian.

I know he's going to help out.

Sorry, I don't have your money.

Give it to me later.

That woman.

Thanks.

I know it.

Personal call for Frank Cole, line three.

Frank Cole, line three.

Is it cold?

Frank?

Me. I told you, beat me. Don't call me here.

I'm just so excited. I have to see you tonight.

Well, I want to see you too, honey, but I'm busy tonight.

Frank, I'm pregnant.

We're pregnant.

Okay.

I got to go now.

Frank, when you get off?

When can I see you?

Meet me tomorrow.

Bye -bye.

Sounds to me like getting a little on the side.

Well, if I was, I sure wouldn't want to get around.

Better not.

If you're going to be my chief deputy, you've got to be a fine, upstanding

citizen like myself.

I'm working real hard on it, Miss Madigan.

So, how many cases are you planning on boosting?

Thirty. And two for me make thirty -two, right?

Only two?

My needs are modest.

What's it like out there tonight?

Should be good for you now that we've dealt with everything.

Whoa,

whoa, whoa. Not quite everything.

The evening shift closed out all incidents except for a disturbance out

flats.

The Ramirez residence.

Well, we've been there before.

You ready?

Always a fun way to start a shift.

Preventing a murder in a household.

Okay. What's happening here? He's drunk again.

I had a few drinks. She's crazy.

He's a liar.

I'm sorry for the trouble.

No trouble.

What you gonna do?

Well, this has happened before.

I have somewhere to stay.

You okay to ride, sir?

We can give you a lift.

I'm fine. Gracias.

Really.

Okay.

Think he'll be okay?

Well, if he falls, he ain't far from the ground.

hell's he doing here?

Hey, Hector. How you doing, man?

Mr. Cola, I'm sorry.

You know my wife, Maria. She's crazy.

She threw me out again.

Yeah, well, you ain't supposed to be out here at night.

Yeah, I know. I was just gonna sleep on the dock till work time, but I'll go

now. No, hell no. Come on. Let's hang out.

Let's talk about this.

Okay.

This here's the situation.

What are we going to do?

So, uh, how come you're working so late?

We're just doing what we're told.

Mr. Madigan told you to do this?

Yeah.

But you got a problem with that?

Maybe.

You're stealing these cigarettes, and Mr.

Madigan, he don't mind. What's it to you, heck?

You want to do something about it?

Me?

Oh, no.

As long as you take care of me.

Cool.

Grab his arms.

Come on, put him in the truck.

Who's getting fired?

Where are we going to take him?

The place where he had his unfortunate accident.

Start the truck up.

50, Sheriff.

You'll be the king of Lake Wenatchee.

50? What do you mean, knots of miles an hour?

Knots? She'll do 60 with the custom prop.

Well, now, what kind of lake fish needs pursuing at 60 knots?

Good question. We better concentrate on these pontoons over here.

Oh, they're real slow.

Well, I know it, but that's all right, slow.

I'm going to have plenty of time on my hands.

I think this is a handsome vessel.

Oh, I kind of like this. This is like a floating patio.

See, you could fish. I could read my book.

This works.

You know what? You could cook the fish on a little gas grill I put in the stand

for you there.

If you clean it first.

Fine. You thinking about retiring?

Sure.

Well, most people do sooner or later, don't they?

I've been sure for a year.

Oh, everybody knows he was just finishing out McComb's term. That term

Maybe I can get some rest now. Maybe.

Yeah, maybe.

Give me.

Oh, this is Chief Ford calling me. We're going to have to cut this thing short.

I want to come back and have a test drive. Well, you just let me know when.

Fine.

10 a .m. Tuesday. Sheriff Gillespie goofing off in the boat yard.

Possible caption.

Bad guys can relax.

Sheriff Gillespie does.

Chris, I'm sent for the priest.

Well, this is a shame.

Hit and run.

School bus driver found him on Jackson Highway.

Happened sometime last night.

We only got him an hour ago.

You mean if you'd got him earlier, might have made a difference?

Lord knows.

We're not a trauma center, but he might have had a chance.

EKG text to OR.

EKG text to OR, please.

The man just died.

Somebody just ran him off the road and left him there.

Yes, it looks like.

DA might call this felony manslaughter, but leaving a man like that is just

murder, plain and simple. I agree.

We ought to be able to find paint chips or something to help us identify that

car.

I'll see what I can do.

Now, if you work up that incident report, will you fax a copy over to my

Yes, sir.

Good morning, Mrs. Madigan.

Frank, taking an early lunch? No, sir. I just left something in my car.

Frank.

You overdid it again.

I did like you said.

Taking away too much. I can't get a write -off for that much pill for it.

then don't take that big a write -off. Then it don't pay me to let you steal.

I'm giving you back 20 % of what I make, so you got that.

Plus insurance.

Plus, a ride on.

Ain't that nice?

No.

Hey, sugar.

Frank, I really need to talk to you.

How in the hell did this happen?

Well, you ought to know, Frank. You wouldn't wear anything.

Look, I got work to do.

I'll see you later.

We cannot see you and really be alone with you because we got to talk.

Nine o 'clock at the lake.

Fine.

And don't you dare not make it.

like it. Did you tell me you want to keep the baby?

You're wrong about him, Karen.

And when are you going to pay me for them smokes?

Hey, you know we're good for it.

How you doing?

Fine. How are you?

I'm fine.

You ready for some fun and games?

Well, I'm ready for the whatever. Do you know what it is? No, he didn't say, but

he had that tone in his voice. I know it too well.

Unfortunate. Thanks.

Hello, Harry. Ted.

How's it going?

Grover?

What's the secret topic?

It's no secret at all, Harriet.

Sheriff McComb's term is up.

And I'm sure we all hope Gillespie will run for a full term, right?

I think we hope that the most qualified person will be the new sheriff.

Well, isn't that what I just said, Holly?

You know what Gillespie's intentions are?

You know, pillow talk.

What has the county sheriff's intentions got to do with this city council?

Well, we have a very strong contender.

I'd like you all to meet him.

Consider a council endorsement.

Now, who is this?

Kerry Madigan.

Your buddy.

You know, no one would expect you to be objective, Harriet, since you're married

to Gillespie.

You dragged me over here for this.

And you didn't even have the courtesy to ask me or Bill if he wanted to run.

Well, I can't say I'm surprised.

You know, you folks are going to shine, Gary.

How fast do you reckon the vehicle was moving?

They were going pretty slow.

Slow, huh?

How can you tell?

By the debris pattern. It indicates the impact velocity.

What does it look like?

Well, Ramirez was hit from behind by a vehicle going no more than 10 miles an

hour. Here.

These are good numbers, Lonnie.

What do you think happened?

I don't know.

His light was on and working. We checked the filament.

Any idea where he was going?

Well, the place he worked is a couple of miles back. There's nothing out this

way until Marshallburg.

He lived in town?

Yes, sir.

Doesn't make a whole lot of sense now, does it?

Not yet.

Excuse me?

Oh, calico bass.

Hard to catch, easy to eat.

Hot roast.

Huh?

You can catch some right here.

Easy to eat.

Oh, oh, oh, yeah, yeah.

Oh, my goodness.

And it smells wonderful, too.

Oh, look at that.

I sense there's something bothering you.

We had a city council meeting today.

That'll do it every time.

Well, Holly and some of the others are pushing for a new sheriff.

Well, sure.

They figure I'm not going to run.

And for once, they're right.

They're pushing for Kerry Madigan.

Oh.

Oh, yeah, the big wholesale guy.

Yeah, well, all right. He might be good.

Why?

He doesn't have any experience.

He has no integrity.

He'd be terrible.

Well, let's see if the voters agree with you.

I can't believe you don't care.

Well, I might, but so what? You don't want me to stay in there another term,

you?

No.

No.

Oh, this is purely delicious.

Yes, I'll have...

Can't you live without gravy?

Hey, Jules, what's happening?

You're late.

Yeah? That's what's happening.

I brung you some smokes.

I don't want none.

I gave up.

You can sell them.

I know that you sell them.

Oh, come on, sugar babe.

We gotta talk.

Do a little bump, and you and I can chit -chat from now to forever.

Frank, what about our baby? You want to poison your own child?

You ain't thinking about having it. Of course I'm having it.

Well, you ain't making it now, except for what I give you.

How the hell are you going to raise a child?

You're just going to have to give me more.

You're dreaming, honey.

I'll give you just enough for an abortion.

You don't understand.

I'm having our child.

No, no, no. You see, I already have a child with my wife.

This ain't our child.

This is a mistake.

No, it ain't.

Look, why don't you beat me when you come to your senses?

I'll give you enough money to get rid of it.

Mississippi will have something to say.

You threaten me with a paternity suit?

That's exactly right.

Don't think I won't tell about that.

Damn club, it's bent or something.

It bends when you swing it, Holly. It's supposed to.

You know, I believe your game is actually getting worse.

Oh, thank you, Preston.

I can always depend on the force of state for an encouraging word.

Don't worry, Holly. I'll keep it off of page one.

All right, Kerry.

Oh, very nice. That was winning form. Yeah.

Good shot.

So when are we going to see something?

Soon. I got my ace girl on Gillespie.

Really, you couldn't do something on Miss Gillespie throwing a tantrum in the

council meeting?

I'd love to.

You just give me the word.

Can the council really endorse somebody?

They've done it before.

Because if Gillespie does run, I'm going to need that.

You know what would really help you?

Get Chief Forbes behind you.

Any buddies with Gillespie?

Oh, Forbes is a good man, and he ain't in Gillespie's pocket.

You laughed at me.

Good

morning,

everybody. All right, Parker.

What hapless female has fallen for those fleeting eyes?

Oh, is that obvious?

Unfortunately. Well, her name was Melissa Farmer. And I met her line

TJ's. Didn't we just get a parole report on a phone we just moved there?

What? Yeah.

What?

Hey, Lieutenant.

I got that crime lab report on that hammer.

Oh, ma 'am, it does not look like... All right.

All right, let's hear it. All right.

Yeah, thanks, Doc.

Appreciate it.

Crime lab couldn't find any paint on the Ramirez bike.

They're saying it was run over by a vehicle, not hit.

Doc, Rob says Ramirez died of blunt force to the skull.

No abrasions.

Injuries are consistent with a fall, not a wreck.

So we've got ourselves a murder, pretending to be an accident.

A lot of great options here.

Look at that there.

What is that?

That's a three -dimensional sonar for finding the pitch.

Well, uh, I guess I'd have to have that, huh?

with ice chest for your beer?

Well, that's a definite recession.

You put 60 horsepower on here and you can be water skiing or tubing.

That's getting real big.

Tubing? Sit down in the inner tube and get towed by ropes.

Everybody's doing it.

I'm worried about you, Bonnie.

All right, then.

Watch the price.

Well, I'll make you a sweet deal, Sheriff. Real sweet.

You're just saying over $10 ,000.

Okay, it's 9 -15 Wednesday.

Caption, your tax dollars at work.

I think we ought to be getting back now.

Hey, he waving at us.

Oh, that's Willie Arbuckle.

So it is. Yeah.

Watch out, Willie.

Something weird, Sheriff.

Look what I hooked out here.

You're going to have to boil it good, Willie.

Is

that

oil well?

Sure is, Sheriff.

Gasoline, too.

Come and look through this thing and tell me what you see there.

We'll show him.

Thank you, Willie.

Man,

they on to something.

Just shut up, Jimmy. Let me handle this. Make yourself busy.

Well, that there ain't Madigan. That's Frank Cole, but he's real tight with

Madigan. Well, it'll just be your usual charm itself.

Howdy, Frank.

Hey. It's Parker, ain't it?

Yeah, yeah. That's right. We've met a few times at TJ's. This here is

Jameson.

Mr. Cole, are you and Mr. Ramirez the supervisors?

Yeah.

I'm just sick about this.

Hector was a good guy.

Do you have any idea why he was headed away from town when he got hit?

Maybe he's lost coming out here.

His kind's partial to bodily.

What do you mean, his kind?

Well, you know, Mexican.

Well, actually, he's from San Salvador.

Wherever, you know what I mean.

Yeah, I know what you mean.

Does he often come out here at night?

Only when his old lady got sick of him.

Like that night.

Mrs. Ramirez told you that?

No, he mentioned he's having some problems. I just figured.

Okay, Mr. Cole. Well, if you think anything else, give me a call, will you?

Will do.

See you, TJ.

Take care, Park.

When they're on to something, what do they say?

What'd they say?

Man, this whole thing is very uncool.

What'd you have to kill him for? We had to kill him, boy.

We.

You just remember that.

What kind of guy is he? You know, when he's out, let's say at TJ's. Oh, loves

party. All the time with everybody.

Is he married?

Yeah, she loves to party too with everybody.

Yo, Parker.

Yeah, go ahead, Brenda.

Chief needs Lieutenant Jameson down at the lake.

Oh, not with the dive gear.

And you need to pick up the dive gear.

He's on his way.

Believe what's growing in that lake.

What's going on?

Cops were here about Ramirez.

Yeah?

What were they asking?

Why he was out this way.

Come on down here.

Ramirez came here that night, didn't he?

Maybe. Don't you mess with me, Frank.

He came here the night that you were loading the stuff, didn't he? Now, what

happened?

You don't want to know.

No. No.

Is he here?

Who? Does he know?

You don't know nothing.

Is he done?

Very done.

Dumb is dangerous.

Julia, you in there?

I got your damn money.

Hey, Ken.

What do you want?

A couple packs, that's all.

You'll have to wait. I'm out right now.

Okay, bring it in.

There's someone in there. I think it's a woman.

Yeah, I was afraid of that. It's a tag.

Run this, please.

Right away, Chief.

Is she in there alone, I hope?

I think so. Find out right now.

Did anyone call in a missing person?

No, not yet.

Do you think there could be an accident?

I guess there could.

Julia Lawrence, Chief.

What do you do with that Shady Glam?

Do you know her?

No.

I know Shady Glam.

Oh, hello there, Mr. Madigan.

Chief Forbes is expecting you. Come on in.

Thank you.

Sergeant, uh... Shepard. D. Shepard.

D, really.

D. I always loved that name.

Well, thank you very much.

Mm -hmm.

As soon as you're ready, Doc.

Hmm.

Mr. Madigan.

Please.

Appreciate your time, Chief.

Oh, that's what I'm here for.

Now, is this the bachelor employee, Ramirez?

Well, we're all really upset about Hector. Can't believe somebody ran him

and just drove on.

No, nor can I.

Did he have any problems with anybody at work?

No, no, we're just like one big family.

There can be trouble in the best of families.

What are you driving at, Chief? You think somebody deliberately ran Hector

I have to consider that.

If I knew anything, believe me, I'd help you, Chief.

But that's not what I came in about.

Oh.

Put plainly, I am going to run.

Run?

For Sheriff.

Oh.

Okay.

Now, I've got strong support in the city council, in the business community,

from just regular folk.

And I'm hoping to add your support.

Well, it must matter a couple of things.

First, I try real hard to stay out of politics.

Second, Bill Gillespie's a good friend of mine.

Oh, of course, of course. But I hear he's not going to run.

Well, he hasn't told me that.

I don't think he'd want to run.

Not without support. It would be a bear.

And besides... People are just plain tired of Gillespie.

Well, sir, if you run and become sheriff, I look forward to a good

relationship with you.

In the meantime, my office is always open. Thanks for coming in.

Well, I guess that's fair enough.

Thanks for your time, Chief.

Well, this must be his place.

You looking for Julia?

You a friend of hers?

More like a neighbor.

She in some kind of trouble?

I'm afraid she's dead.

Dead?

Her car went into the lake.

Excuse me, miss.

Do you know she's got a key anywhere?

You don't need a key to get into these things.

Thank you, ma 'am.

Karen. Van.

Just Karen.

Yes, ma 'am.

Did she have a boyfriend?

Yeah, I think so.

She wasn't exactly house proud, was she? Neither was her boyfriend.

Did her boyfriend kill her?

Why should anybody kill her?

She'd just drive herself into the lake.

Maybe. Maybe not.

Oh, looky here.

And here.

There's a whole lot of cigarettes, isn't it?

Sure is.

A heck of a lot more than she'd ever use.

Do you know who Julia's boyfriend was?

Well, if she did have one, he didn't come here.

I don't know. Ain't no secrets here.

Then you know why she had all them cartons of cigarettes in there then?

No.

I think she just liked to smoke.

Thank you, Dad.

I reckon Julia's boyfriend done her in.

You tell the cops anything?

What do I know?

Be right back.

Where you gone?

Gonna get us some smoke.

You got a double homicide here.

Double?

Oh, she was pregnant.

How pregnant?

First trimester.

And you sure this was a homicide?

I believe she was unconscious when a car went off that dock.

She had a mass of bruises to the face.

Could this have been caused by impact?

Well, maybe, but I doubt it.

It's all right here.

And there was nothing else, like drugs or alcohol?

Not very recently.

But there was damage to the nasal tissue.

Cocaine.

Thanks, Doc.

Doc, suppose we had a suspect.

Could we get a DNA match from the fetus, legally identify the father?

I believe you could.

You got a suspect?

No, not yet.

Anyway, the father may not be the murderer. It's just an angle.

I'll send Tisha to Jackson. Get it rolling.

Thanks, Doc.

In Sparta, the number for Madigan Wholesalers, please.

Warehouse.

It's for you, Frank.

Who is it?

I ain't your secretary.

You? Is this Frank Cole?

Who's this?

A friend of the lady in the lake.

I don't know what the hell you're talking about.

Oh, don't you, Mr.

Smokes?

Well, I guess the cops will.

You must be thinking of someone else.

Yeah?

Well, I'm guessing you didn't want to keep the baby.

I'll call you when I have, and you best be in a generous frame of mind.

How'd I do?

You've done real good.

What's up?

Ain't nothing up. Just do your work.

I don't know if I should be happy or scared.

Be happy, Tilly.

My. Look at this.

You got the chief here. I told you I would.

Jambalaya catfish with collards. That's my number one item.

Sounds great to me.

Tilly, I want you to tell the chief what you told me about him.

He's losing popularity with the women.

What am I doing wrong?

You're doing nothing wrong.

That's what's wrong.

You see, in order to be romantic and therefore popular, you've got to do

something wrong.

But nothing big.

Like you wouldn't need to kill a man to take his wife.

Taking his wife would be enough.

Suppose I already had a wife.

Hmm. And you couldn't take a second.

But you could creep.

That means to Philanda.

But you got to get a wife first.

You can't creep unless you got somebody to creep on.

Now, all these women want to be the one you're creeping on or the one you're

creeping to.

And they get mad waiting for you to pick one up.

Thanks.

I'll have to see what I can do to get more popular around here.

Meanwhile, I'm sorry about this.

Oh, I saw that. Well, I've come to expect that.

Why do you think they're running us now? Why not just wait to see if you go run

again?

I think they're trying to keep me from running.

Well, I wonder if Madigan's not behind this because he came by to see me today.

Yeah, tried to enlist me for the cause.

Oh, sure.

Madigan's a friend of Holly's and all of that bunch, and this fellow that runs

that terrible newspaper.

But, Ham, I can't worry about it.

It's politics, impure, and simple.

Bill, are you going to run again?

No.

But I don't want to say anything about it until I have to.

I don't think a lame duck sheriff is good for the county.

No. I think it's very exciting for certain excitable people.

Well, selfishly speaking, I really wish you'd run again.

I don't much care for man again, and I like workers.

Put some fire in your bellies and some squink in your stiff.

Miss Sears a few minutes ago?

Oh, I sure did.

Good. Because you can't go wrong.

Distant Indian, too.

Thank you.

Everybody.

Y 'all don't know.

We're working through fables.

Ramirez hit and run.

Witches beginning to look like murder.

And Lawrence drowning, which always looked like murder.

Now it appears there's going to be a connection.

Lieutenant?

Well, we know from his wife that Ramirez sometimes spent the night at the

warehouse when she threw him out.

What did he see that would lead someone to kill him?

Something he wasn't supposed to see.

Like what in the middle of the night?

That's exactly when he would see something he wasn't supposed to.

Yeah, Julie Lawrence had cigarettes all over her trailer.

Way too many. I mean, it was ridiculous.

And most of Madigan's business is wholesaling cigarettes.

You think she was ripping off the Madigan warehouse?

No, hers and her boyfriend.

And who's that?

Well, seeing as how there was no evidence of a break -in, it has to be

who works there. My guess is Frank Cole.

He's married, but everybody knows he's fooling around.

Everybody says that, but nobody's actually said they saw him with Miss

and I have that.

Well, no, sir, they haven't. No.

Which means we're going to have to make this case the old -fashioned way, with

one twist.

If we can get enough on Cole to get a search warrant, we might be able to nail

him with a DNA test.

I don't get it.

The drowned lady was pregnant.

If we can prove that Cole is the father, we have a possible motive and an

opportunity for sure.

And can we get a warrant to get the test?

Well, so far, no.

But we are working on that.

Afternoon, Judge.

Chief Forbes.

I guess something must have thrown my concentration.

Guess so.

This gonna take long?

I don't think so.

I'll catch up with you, George.

Now, what's so important this couldn't wait till tomorrow morning?

Need a search warrant, Judge.

For a blood test on one Frank Cole.

Gary Madigan's guy. I know Frank.

Yes, sir.

We think he murdered Julia Lawrence, the woman who went into the lake.

Based on what?

Talking to him.

Certain facts.

Bottom line, Judge, a DNA test would establish his motive positively.

Oh, one of those things, huh? You familiar with the term dragnet?

Yes, sir.

Because a dragnet has been illegal since 1969.

Otherwise, you'd be out here testing everybody once a week.

Now, do you got any hard evidence that Frank Cole has committed a crime?

He got the girl pregnant.

And he killed her. And the child she was carrying, his child.

A test will prove it.

Warren denied.

You're new here, Chief.

Hope you'll be catching on to our ways soon.

Excuse me.

Gillespie, can we take a minute of your time? Well, it looks like your desk

don't know you're married.

Did I say you could take my picture?

You're in a public place. You work for the public. I work for a newspaper.

What do you want?

Your reaction to stories that Gillespie is going to be taught.

You know, Preston, you don't report the news. You fabricate it. Print that.

What about rumors of a ruckus on the council?

Consider the... Consider the source. We both know who he is.

So you're confirming trouble?

I'm confirming a breach of confidentiality by your informant.

Well, as his wife, don't you want Gillespie to retire?

As his wife, Preston, I have this to say. You have been attacking a man who's

given his entire life to this community.

He's got plenty of life left.

Doesn't he want to spend some time on himself and his new bride?

It's time for you to leave this office.

I'm going to. Get out.

Thanks for the cooperation.

Bye, Mrs.

Gillespie. Get out.

You can't call me here, okay? We don't allow no personal calls. Give me your

number. I'll call you back.

You must think I'm really stupid.

You just want to find out where I'm at, don't you?

Okay, you call me. Call on 555 -732 -3 in 30 minutes.

You better be there.

Jimmy, cover for me.

Sure thing, Frank.

Yeah. Here's the deal.

10 ,000, we leave Sparta, all done.

You think I just have 10 big ones lying around?

Well, I know you can get it.

There's a phone in TJ's near the men's room.

You be there at 11, okay?

Yeah.

Jerry, thanks for coming. You bet.

Hello, everybody.

Here, sit down, please.

Appreciate you all having me here, Mr. Long.

I wanted a chance for my colleagues to get to know you like I do.

Well, I'm an open book, ladies and gentlemen.

Ask away.

Mr. Madigan, do you have any previous law enforcement experience?

Sure do. Military police.

Now I'm three tours.

You feel that kind of experience translates to Spalder?

If there's one thing that we know, we've got to bring the whip down.

Got to get tough on crime. Three strikes and you're out hell.

One strike and you're out with me.

Mr. Madigan, you have a business.

How can you run that and be sheriff?

I have a most capable staff whom I trust completely to run my business.

Wholesale distribution isn't rocket science.

I know his people, and they are first rate.

Well, can you tell us something about why you'd like to be sheriff?

Sure can, Ms. DeLong.

I've lived in this community for a long while. I'm successful.

And I've derived great benefit from being here in Sparta. Now I want to give

something back.

Why, Mr. Madigan, you've always had that opportunity.

I don't recall ever seeing you at any fundraising events or...

civic functions, until last Sunday.

Now, Harriet, I've got to object to that. The man is here now. I mean, ain't

that good enough? Holly.

Holly, Ms. DeLonge has every right to ask that question.

You're right.

I want to make up for that, and I think this is the best way that I can do that.

Isn't this your first step into politics?

Is that what this is really all about?

Mary, if you're trying to make me cringe...

By accusing me of being political, well, I'm going to disappoint you.

Because I am political.

I'm political through and through.

I love politics.

And if politics wants to take me to the highest peaks of promise, I am ready to

go.

Wow. Look out, Washington.

Here he comes.

Maybe.

Why not?

Why not? It's not that far.

It's not that far in any way. Just you take a hard look.

at that place, and tell me if you see anybody who's that much different than

Go ahead, Harriet.

Can you, truthfully?

Mr. Madigan, that is an unfair question.

Ain't he one hell of a guy?

Hey, Jimmy.

How you doing?

I'm worried, man.

Them cops ain't stupid, you know.

What are you talking about?

I'm saying they ain't gonna stop sniffing around here.

They don't give a damn about some wetback.

Now, listen.

We got to deliver some smokes tonight.

I got a feeling something bad's gonna happen. Yeah?

That maybe you gonna make some good money?

I want you to meet me at Shady Glen 11.

I'll meet you there.

Okay? Oh, okay.

I guess.

Get back to work.

The

dark

blue towel is yours. The aquamarine one is mine. They're both brand new.

What?

I said the dark blue towel is yours.

What? The blue?

Yes.

Well, they're both kind of blue.

The dark one is yours.

I already started using the other one.

What did you say?

Nothing.

Just get dry.

Don't walk on that polished floor with your feet wet.

something funny.

They don't hold water.

Give them a chance. Rub harder.

The best thing for drying off is the old -fashioned terrycloth robe, just like

this one here.

Why don't you wear that beautiful forest green robe I bought for you?

Well, I just picked the one my eye first fell off. You look like a beetroot just

pulled up. I told off President Donner on your

behalf today.

Well, that was a bad idea.

No, it wasn't my idea. He came asking for it.

Yeah, well, I don't need you to fight my battle for me.

And I'll tell you something else.

If you make an enemy of Preston Donner, you can kiss your political ambition

goodbye. Well, if it comes to that, I'll kiss Sparta goodbye.

Do you want to?

No. No.

And I don't have to.

Not yet.

Maybe never.

This is my town, and I love it.

Of course, I didn't love it when living here was a nightmare.

Holly Comer's a throwback to those days.

So is Carrie Madigan.

I can handle them.

Well, I was never very good at that stuff.

Don't worry, I am.

But isn't that one of the reasons you married me?

No.

Not at all.

What in the world is... made you think that one.

Hey!

Where's your manners?

Got a lot on my mind.

Who's he with?

That is his wife.

I know it sounds corny, but she could be his daughter.

Well, rumor has it she had something on him and made him marry her.

How come you know so much about him, Parker? Well, you know, you hear things

that teach haze, you know, partying and such.

Don't tell me this is where you met your dream lady.

Is she going to be in there?

Maybe.

Come on.

Yes, you have Snowball.

What is she?

Cat's mother. Just keep it up, Trace. You'll see.

You got me a phone call. You stay here.

It's pretty busy.

Well, you know what it's like. I give it six months tops.

Hey, what's your problem?

The old problem. If you don't get it.

It's cold.

Got the money?

Yeah, I got it.

What's it in?

In a brown bag.

Okay. Go out the emergency exit.

Right outside, you'll see a trash barrel.

Trash barrel, right.

Wait until you see a motorcycle.

It'll flash its light twice.

Got it?

Yeah. Drop the bag into the trash barrel.

Drop in the trash barrel.

Then back into TJ's fast.

What kind of dump is this? Something that needs some smokes. Who cares?

So where is he?

Don't make no sense.

Maybe just come right out, put the money in a split.

You open the door.

It's locked. Stand back.

What's the deal? Ain't they here?

It doesn't matter. He said he'd be a little late.

But we ain't waiting. Open it up.

Give it a big pull.

Ain't they gonna mind you breaking in like this? Too bad.

Go get another box.

along here.

Let's get out of here.

Police emergency.

Hello, dispatch.

Okay, an interrupted 911 at Shady Glen.

Okay, thanks.

Shady Glen, that place sure keep us busy.

Any unit, we have an interrupted 911 at Shady Glen. Please respond.

This is a set up.

Who is that?

Is he dead? Let's get him out of here. What are you talking about?

Hold on this.

This one's gone.

How'd you kill him? You don't understand.

I was set up.

What'd you kill him with, fella? I don't know.

I didn't do it.

There he is.

Who was it?

I don't know.

Man from a guest.

Well, where the hell have you been?

No, honey, just got talking.

Give me another shooter.

They're sticking to their story. Say they were set up.

Prince on the murder weapon, our son is.

Yeah, if it's a set up, it's a pretty good one.

How long was Cole, I just said?

About 25 minutes.

So he could have gone on out the back.

Yeah, the exits aren't allowed.

Excuse me, Chief.

Yeah. Dr. Robb sent these personal effects of the deceased.

Said there's something you should look at. The light.

No.

That's too much.

Jimmy Lawrence is laughing.

Are we supposed to believe that Jimmy killed Julia?

It'd be real nice for Cole if we did.

There's no way we can get a warrant on him, huh?

I couldn't.

Good afternoon, Judge.

Gillespie, you're going to have to excuse me. I just need a moment of your

I'll be just a minute.

So, what is it?

It's the matter of the search warrant for Frank Cole.

Gillespie, I told Forbes no. I'll say the same to you, no.

Well, but there's been another murder since then.

Look. Even if you proved that Cole was the father of the unborn child, you

haven't proved that he killed the mother.

Judge, I need that warrant. Let me remind you of something.

I appreciate your collaboration.

I think we can dispense with all the hypocritical niceties. I would just like

you to phone it in as soon as possible. I've got a telephone over in the car. I

have my own phone. Oh, I see.

Well, that's all right then.

I take it you got what you wanted.

Sure. I just had to remind the judge of one or two things.

Like what?

What's it to you, missy?

Oh, nothing.

I lost a bet, though.

A bet about what?

About the warrant.

I bet someone $2 that you wouldn't get it.

Well, your confidence in your boss is deplorably low.

I thought Judge Sims was the one man in Sparta that wasn't afraid of you.

But it seems like I was wrong.

I'll let that be a lesson to you.

Come on.

Is there anything you want to tell me? No, sir.

What's this all about?

We're going to find out in a minute.

Good morning, Mr. Madigan.

Jake. What can I do for you?

We're here for Frank Cole.

What for?

Got a search warrant on you, Mr. Cole.

I ain't got nothing to hide. You can go ahead and search. Search all you want.

Well, the warrant is on your body.

In particular, for a blood sample.

What are you talking about, blood?

We just want a couple of drops for a test.

This ain't righteous, man.

Just plain harassment is what it is.

All right, all right, just hold on a minute.

Chief, just because Jimmy Rodman was crooked, got himself killed, doesn't

you cause to harass Cole.

This is the warrant, Chief.

No, man, I ain't gonna give you no blood.

If I ain't going to give you no blood, how do you figure you're going to get

We're going to take it, Mr. Cole.

Why?

We're going to run a DNA test to see if your blood matches up with Julia

Lawrence's unborn baby.

It's good.

Whatever that is. That's right.

We think you're the father.

And if he was, what in the world are you going to charge him with?

I say murder.

And I personally believe that the two of y 'all are working a conspiracy here to

skim profits and dodge taxes.

Since when is a county sheriff a tax auditor?

Since never, Mr. Madigan, but what we're going to try to do is nail you for

grand theft and then let superior minds take it where they will.

Go, Frank. Hey, hey!

Hey! Hey!

Mannigan!

Mannigan! Mannigan!

Todd, just hold on a minute now, will you? May I have a word with my employee,

please?

Go.

Frank. Frank. Frank, listen to me. Will you listen to me?

Now, we take care of our own.

And I'm going to call you an attorney right away.

Yeah, I reckon you will.

I will.

Appreciate all your help, Mr. Madigan.

Yeah.

Some people are going to see this for exactly what it is. You're coming after

coal to make me look bad.

Oh, yeah. People are going to see it that way, sure enough.

Chief, I got a business run.

And Gillespie, I'll see you on election day.

Which election is that going to be, Mr. Madigan?

Well, I... I've heard that you have a number of future elections in your mind.

Maybe even the highest in the land.

If we don't catch you first.

Excuse me, Chief. Bill.

We just got the DNA test in from Jackson.

Positive match on Frank Cole.

No surprise there.

Would you take it directly to the DA's office, please?

On its way.

Well, I wonder if the Sparta Herald's gonna give us an attaboy for catching

Cole.

I'm not gonna hold my breath for it.

But maybe.

Now they get off your back, though.

Maybe the moon is made of green cheese.

I wish we could get Cole to talk about his boss.

No, they need each other now more than ever.

They won't turn and rat neither one.

You're going to have to work really hard to get Cole for just one of those

murders. And that's for Madigan.

You may not get him for anything.

Well, you know he's still going to run for sheriff. Then he's got a good chance

lest you run.

Well, I'm thinking.

You come to any conclusions?

Uh, just one.

I'm crazy.

That means you're gonna run.

The show comes to the same thing, doesn't it?

See you later, Hampton.

Later, Bill.

You certainly are being very serious about it. Well, if there's no mystery,

there's no surprise.

Well, I'm still getting over my other surprise.

Oh, come on. Now, you knew very well that if Madigan ran, I was going to have

run.

Now, look over here at your right at this magnificent craft.

What exactly is this?

This is my new bass boat.

But what happened to this nice floating patio boat?

No, let's not think about this anymore because it's too slow. I haven't got

for it.

Put your mind on this over here.

You expect me to ride in this?

I expect you to drive this.

Me?

Unless you're too scared.

I am not scared. You just show me what to do, and I'll do it.

Fine. Just step right in the boat.

Put yourself behind the wheel.

Now, over there on your right, you'll see the ignition key, all right? Yeah.

Now, you just turn that on as if it were a car.

You're driving a car, huh?

All right, turn on the ignition.

Okay, now, that's a drop.

Don't do anything to that until I tell you.

All right, now, let Barney push us off. Now, hit that drop.

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