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ask her to forgive you, before she died—or was it because you wanted to get something for yourself?

(hesitates)

How does a feller know why he does what he does?

I ’m just curious. You ’ve got so much contempt for the rest, I was just wondering? You were wild, Ben, and hard, but you were honest—what brought you here?

(sulkily)

The money.

I thought so. Then when you saw her you were sorry, but even then the money was in your mind—well—it ’s mine now. And you ’ve got to take your choice,—you can do what I tell you, or you ’ll go with Mr, Jay.

Is that so? Well I guess there ain’t much doubt about what I ’ll do. Come on, Jim?

All right. (He takes a pair of handcuffs from his pocket) You ’ll have to slip these on, Ben.

(steps back)

No—wait—(He turns desperately to Jane) What is it you want?

I want you to do as I say.

(after a look at Jim and the handcuffs)

I ’ll do it.

I thought so. (She turns to Judge) Can you fix the bond up here?