- well, mr. beech, some people might call it justice. - you and your words don't make any sense. - well, you better hope i do. 'cause that's the only thing that'll keep you alive. - tell us what you saw, sheriff. - well, beech and haskins had been arguing all afternoon. - mr. paladin, now, you're the one who insisted we do this by the rules. - yes, sir, your honor. i apologize for the conduct of my client. sit down, mr. beech. - you make me. - go ahead, sheriff. - well, beech there suddenly drew down on elmo. and you all know how fast beech is. elmo didn't even get his gun out. - defendant drew on victim, killed him. sworn to by your own sheriff. - any cross-examination, mr. paladin? - yes, sir. sheriff, will you repeat your oath of office? - what is this? the defense is limited to subjects introduced on direct examination. - well, i'm very grateful to the prosecutor for instructing me. however, the, uh, prosecutor has brought out the fact nce that fact holds. - i... can't deny the logic in that, adams