The Rifleman (TV Series)

Lou Mallory (1962)

Chuck Connors: Lucas McCain

Quotes 

• Lou Mallory : As I understand it, you have the authority to speak for its owner, Miss Scott.

  Lucas McCain : Mmhmm. She asked me to act for her before she left North Fork.

  Lou Mallory : And, are you in a position to make a deal? I mean right now?

  Lucas McCain : If I think it's fair to Milly.

  Lou Mallory : Milly? She must have been a good friend.

  Lucas McCain : And I intend to see that she remains a good friend.

• Marshal Micah Torrance : You know, she makes out like she's a smart businesswoman and then winds up letting everyone get the best of her.

  Lucas McCain : Ah, well, maybe that's her way of trying to build goodwill for the hotel.

• Lucas McCain : Well, if what we figure is true, how am I going to explain to Milly? How am I going to tell her I've been taken by a...

  Marshal Micah Torrance : Smart businesswoman?

  Lucas McCain : Smart. Smart, or crooked.

  Marshal Micah Torrance : Now, there's no law that says she had to tell anyone about the railroad. Is there, Mark?

  Mark McCain : That's right, Micah. And, uh, like Pa always says, never let on if you've got a winnin' hand.

• [last lines] 

  Lou Mallory : Well...

  Lucas McCain : Well, what?

  Lou Mallory : Excuse me. I gotta get back to work. I suppose I should thank you?

  Lucas McCain : Not if it's too much trouble.

  Lou Mallory : It's not that it's too much trouble. It's just... a hard thing for me to say. I've never had to say it before. Thank you.