Rawhide (TV Series)

Incident at Two Graves (1963)

Bill Travers: Jeremiah O'Neal

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Quotes 

• Jeremiah O'Neal : [to himself]  In the sunny lust of life he was, strong as an iron rock heel, with the smile of Ireland in his eyes, was the lad they called O'Neal.

• Hey Soos : Hey Soos.

  Jeremiah O'Neal : Hey Soos.

  Toothless : They call me Toothless.

  Jeremiah O'Neal : Toothless.

  Joe Scarlet : Scarlet.

  Jeremiah O'Neal : Scarlet.

  Jim Quince : Quince.

  Jeremiah O'Neal : Quince.

  Jim Quince : Say, easy, that's my roping hand.

• Jeremiah O'Neal : Rowdy! Never once have you been prying into affairs that have no value to any man but myself. And I'm deeply grateful, lad.

• Mushy : [after the fighter has displayed his dancing skills, music provided by Rowdy on guitar and Scarlet on mouth organ]  Where's you learn to hoedown like that, Mr Jeremiah?

  Jeremiah O'Neal : Now, what kind of question are you asking, boy? In Kilkenny every newborn baby's knowing two things, how to do an Irish jig, and where to find his supper.

• Jeremiah O'Neal : [to himself]  Of the two, 'twas the son that what found the trove and he was the first to die in a way that brought a lashing pain and a tear to the father's eyes.

• Jeremiah O'Neal : Listen, Rowdy. Riches can fill a man with an ugly desire, a desire to keep. I found myself with such an ugly desire. And it cost me the only treasure in the world worth having.

• Jeremiah O'Neal : [voiceover]  And the two of them now rest in peace where barren dreams were sown. A howling wind blows dust against the shamrock on the stone.

• Rowdy Yates : What's that?

  Jeremiah O'Neal : There's a saying, lad. 'Tis a fortunate man that knows his own destiny before it overtakes him. Here I have mine.

  Rowdy Yates : Ah, well, I'll carry your coat.