The Rifleman (TV Series)

Stopover (1961)

Bethel Leslie: Tess Miller

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• [first lines] 

  Lucas McCain : There's hot coffee on the stove, folks.

  Mark McCain : Excuse me, Ma'am.

  Lucas McCain : Supper will be ready in about an hour. Hope you all like beef stew.

  Christopher Rolf : It's very kind of you to put up with us, Mister...

  Lucas McCain : McCain, Lucas McCain. This is my boy Mark.

  Christopher Rolf : My name's Ryan. Uh, this is Miss Miller I believe you said?

  Tess Miller : Yes, Teresa Miller. I'd like to add my thanks. I hope we won't be too much trouble, Mister McCain.

  Lucas McCain : It'll be a little crowded, but I'm sure we'll make out.

  Vince Medford : Medford's my name. Vince Medford.

  Lucas McCain : Hello, Mister Medford.

  Vince Medford : Heh, drink?

  Lucas McCain : No thanks.

  Vince Medford : I sell this stuff. These samples sure come in mighty handy a day like this. I don't like to drink alone.

  [to Rolfe] 

  Vince Medford : What about you? Where 're you going?

  Christopher Rolf : The driver might need a little help.

• Tess Miller : Don't pay any attention to him. He's drunk.

  Vince Medford : Best way to be under the same roof with a murderer.

• Vince Medford : What's a matter, Tess Girl? Couldn't score with McCain, so he's next in line.

  Tess Miller : You...

  Lucas McCain : Alright, now you listen to me. I didn't ask for you people to stop bye here. Where you came from - what you are is no concern of mine. But as long as you're in our house eating our food and... accepting our hospitality, you'll act like decent human beings. Or somebody may find himself walking to Northfork and this isn't a very good night for walking. Do I make myself clear?

  Vince Medford : Well, nobody says I gotta eat with a killer.