(To Mortimer, indignantly) What's the idea o'tellin' folks that I'm your servant?

Mortimer:

And since when has Jed Skaggs taken to questioning the actions of his superior? I had to invent some excuse for your being here.

Jed:

(Rebelliously) I ain't stayin' here no longer 'n I hafta.

Mortimer:

(Threatening) Oh, no? Perheps you'd rather go back to jail?