Straight From The Heart continued...
Straight From The Heart
The marshal is sitting on the porch of the detachment mending the flag when the stage arrives.
A preacher man steps out and  approaches Jack, he
inquires about the mountie's office.
Jack points to the sign and says "What's the matter,
can't you read mister ?"
The gentleman introduces himself as Harrison Bennett,
the corporal's  father.
Jack takes Mr. Bennett's luggage to the saloon (the only
place with an available room). He introduces Marie to the preacher.
As they walk towards the saloon, Clive rides into town with a prisoner. The ombre takes a swing at
the mountie , there is a bit of a fight and Jack takes the man to jail.
Then Clive notices his father. (Jack notices Clive ain't so happy).
The man has been arrested for stealing the MacPherson's prized cattle.
Clive tells his father "I know why you're here and the answer is still no."
"My duty is here, to help these people - protect them.
I am not leaving."
(Clive's father wants him to return to Toronto and
take over his pulpit when he retires.)
"Guess you boys'll be needin' yer privacy."
Later Jacks talks with Rev. Bennett in the saloon.
"You two don't get along so well do ya?"
Rev. Bennett: "I want him to leave here, he's wasting himself
in this place."
"He's a good lawman sir."
The reverend passes a parcel to Jack and asks him to
give it to his son.
Jack: "What is it?"
Rev. Bennett: "It's a chess board."
"That's kinda like checkers ain't it?"
Reverend Bennett teaches Jack how to play chess.
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