December 5, 2025 • 29 mins
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Speaker 1 (00:12):
Around Dodge City and in the territory on West. There
is just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers.
And that's where the US Marshal and the Smell of
Gun Smoke, Gun Will Smoke, starring William Conrad, the story
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of the violence that moved west with Young America and
the story of a man who moved with it. I'm
that man, Matt dyllon United States Marshall, the first man
they look for and the less they want to meet,
a chance, a job that makes a man watchful and
a little lonely. In this land of plenty, we occasionally
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forget that millions of less fortunate people elsewhere in the
world are hungry, sick, destitute. But the three great religious
fates of our country, Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish, haven't forgotten.
They conduct annual campaigns to help the needy overseas. Eighty
percent of all volunteer aid is channeled for religious organizations here.
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Because of the scope of this great charitable work, United
States government surplus food can be distributed at low cost.
For example, one dollar will send more than three hundred
pounds of food abroad. But the money you contribute through
your church or synagogue goes for more than food. It
helps send clothing, bedding, and medicine too. It goes toward
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the months of hospitals and orphanages to initiate and carry
out self help and resettlement projects during this month of Thanksgiving.
Keep faith with those in need overseas. Give through your faith.
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You sure you know what you're doing, Bertie, Yeah, I
know unless you could not place. Oh, come on, time down.
Don't make no sense to me leaving it here? After
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all we done get it, rang the shovel some money
and bury it.
Speaker 2 (02:57):
No sense it up.
Speaker 1 (03:01):
Going down there and there the creek right there under
these bushes. Alright, it's good a place for any alright,
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start digging. Well, listen you starting alright, alright, you ain't
gonna do us no good to have the money if
they come take it off of us. Say well, no, no,
it's suring m we start spending any of it before
the fuss dies down. They're gonna be looking our way shore. Well,
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I wouldn't spend much of it more. You spoke old
as you would, just enough to keep yourself liquored up
til it was run clean through wi. It ain't no,
we're gonna lay low and dodge, and we're gonna act
like we've never seen more than six bits all to
get it until they forget about that whole. And then
I'll make you a bargain crab. All right, what's that?
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I'll come and dig up that gold myself. Yes, sir,
you won't even have to touch your shovel. I won't
mind doing the digging now, all right, and get on
with it now and anchor, and to spend another night
in this prairie. Sure, we'll be glad to get back
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to the dodge. This time. It's done up something. Chester.
You're always glad, yes, sir, I know it ain't a
bad the long ride. Did we get something done?
Speaker 2 (04:56):
But that right?
Speaker 1 (04:57):
All that way for nothing? It wasn't for nothing. Chester.
We at least found out that the hold up men
weren't there.
Speaker 2 (05:04):
Oh, we did that, all right, We done that.
Speaker 3 (05:07):
We also found out that nobody don't know who doesn't
know where they went.
Speaker 1 (05:12):
If that's any help, I'd be more help than some
of the false leads we get. Sometimes that could be true. Well,
I do declae, look at them, miss Jillings.
Speaker 4 (05:26):
Why off to the right there, just just look you
on me?
Speaker 2 (05:31):
Yeah, come on, I ding.
Speaker 1 (05:44):
He don't look like no Indian. It doesn't look like
he's got a horse. You're a long way from your horse.
But sir, yes, sir, I am. A matter of fact,
I let him escape. You'll let him escape. I'm afraid
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that's exactly what happened. I'm not accustomed to horses. When
I came back from the grave, the animal was gone.
I guess I hadn't secured him properly. Grave. Just what
grave was that? I had an engine grave back there
a few miles where I picked up this fine specimen
of a bowl and arrow. Who are you? My name
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is Milford, sir, oldis Milfred Matt Dillon us Marshall. You
make it a habit to rob Indian graves, Oh, sir,
I do not. I have great respect for the Indians.
I studied them. You might say, I'm writing a book
on every phase of their culture and of this west.
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Once in a while, it's necessary in the interest of
science to collect a certain article. You don't look as
though you're very familiar with any culture out here on
the plains. You're right, sir, but I have studied the
engines of the East. I've come to study the Indians
of the West. Are you aiming at something with that arrow? Yes, sir,
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I was. I wanted to test. If you know, it'll
compare the bowl with the ones used by the eastern tribes.
It compares very well. I'm sure the Pawnee you'll be
glad to hear that. I was just on my way
to pick up the quarry. Are you shot something? Yes, sir,
a rabbit. It's just over here. You shot a rabbit.
You're either a very good shot or mighty lucky. I've
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studied to become expert. Oh were you headed for now?
I was heading for Dodge City before my horse ran off.
We're headed for Dodge. Will give you a ride in
if you want it. Be much obliged, sir, very much obliged. Sure,
right up behind me and Dylan. All right, just to
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give him my hand, thank you. Uh, be careful of
the bowl, please, yeahs, to be careful of the bowl. Please.
All right, let's go. I hope Supers not spoiled. Jim. Sorry,
(08:29):
I'm late, but we're taking inventory. With a nagging backache
I've had in sleepless nights. It gives me and I'm
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Very interesting. It's making a note of them.
Speaker 4 (09:51):
See hurt, and I asked you what you think you're doing,
mister Milburn.
Speaker 1 (09:56):
Huh to Doby, this is all most interesting.
Speaker 4 (09:59):
Very you ain't got no right to be going through
them papers.
Speaker 1 (10:02):
In my desk. You're quite right, mister Adobey. I suppose
I should have asked you first.
Speaker 4 (10:07):
I don't allow prying, mister Milburgh.
Speaker 1 (10:10):
I wasn't crying, mister Adobe.
Speaker 4 (10:12):
Like to know what you call it going through them papers.
Speaker 1 (10:15):
I was merely going through the back registers, mister Doby,
to see who had stayed here at the Dodge House
in years past.
Speaker 4 (10:21):
Dad, they'd any your business first, I can see.
Speaker 1 (10:24):
It was in the spirit of pure research, mister Adobe.
I was just looking for more background material for my book.
Speaker 5 (10:31):
I don't care what you're looking for. I want you
to get out of my officer to stay.
Speaker 1 (10:34):
Out, certainly, sir, if you feel that way about it,
but I know much about.
Speaker 5 (10:39):
It, you just get out and I'll see that you
stay out. I told him I wouldn't stand for it.
Marshall Dyllon, I want you to see to it that.
Speaker 1 (10:55):
It don't happen again, all right, Dobe, all right, all right,
just calm down. There wasn't anything missing, was there?
Speaker 5 (11:01):
Well, no, nothing was missing, But that's not the point.
I just don't want him shooping around.
Speaker 1 (11:06):
I don't think he'll bother you anymore. Adobe. He's not
a crook, and I'd like to know what you call it.
Milford was doing just what he said. He was looking
up material for his book. He just neglected to ask
your permission. Probably never occurred to him.
Speaker 4 (11:21):
Why good Standford?
Speaker 1 (11:22):
All right, all right, I'll talk to him. That's proper
way to conduct your job.
Speaker 5 (11:27):
Marshall Dillon, good day, Good day.
Speaker 4 (11:32):
I didn't see you coming out.
Speaker 2 (11:33):
I got to be more.
Speaker 1 (11:34):
Careful opening doors. W you might become a patient.
Speaker 4 (11:38):
Good day, doctor, Good days.
Speaker 1 (11:43):
Come on it. Yeah, he's upset because our friend Milford
started looking through the hotel records without Adobe's say, Oh, Milford,
I should have met that fellow's bound to get himself
into some real trouble. Milford's harmless, die. I'm sure he
maybe harms to other people, but he's not harmless to himself. Uh,
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what do you mean? He just doesn't belong out in
this country. I treated him for his lim you know,
like you said, And I swear man, I never saw
such a pair of raw feet in my life. Well,
he must have walked for miles and his boots well,
but they didn't even fit. Oh, grant that he's no frontiersman,
and they should say he isn't. And he's not making
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any friends around Dodge either. Oh what's he doing now? Well? Man,
it's nothing criminal, but he keeps stopping people and asking
him fool questions, and and he here they get himself
kicking the head a little bit ago. Oh what happened? Oh,
he was trying to get a better look at the
saddle of old Man Garcia's horse. You know it's got
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silver work on it, you know. Yeah, why I don't
blame him for looking it's might irre and dodge. Yeah.
Who Milford could have been killed, Yeah, yeah he could.
And he's talking now about starting off on an expedition
in the Indian country. Well then he will be killed.
Say i'd give you about two days. All right, Dark,
all right, I guess I better have a talk with him.
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I don't think it'll do much good. Well, maybe he
can send him back to his Eastern Indian I have
a feeling they send him out here. Come on, Dark,
I'll buy your beard. Well, I'm glad I didn't order, man,
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the food would have had to been warmed up twice.
I'm sorry I'm late, Kitty, but I've been looking for somebody. Thanks, Kitty.
I couldn't stand some food. And I think, Kitty, maybe
you better go ahead and order your dinner.
Speaker 2 (13:55):
Hut.
Speaker 1 (13:55):
I'll be a little whild yet what is it now?
That's who I'm I'm looking for it. Hm, you mean
that little professor and that's the one. I wanna talk
to him before he gets into any more hot water,
before you eat em for it. So right, alright, Marshall,
far be up for me to interfere with the.
Speaker 4 (14:15):
Process of the law.
Speaker 2 (14:16):
I kid you.
Speaker 1 (14:17):
Oh go on, ma, I can pay for my own dinner.
Speaker 4 (14:21):
Just remember you had your chair.
Speaker 1 (14:22):
I'll see you later, sure, sure, h Can I see
you for a minute, mister Milford Marshall dollon, sit down
right down? Ah, thank you? Uh? May I offer you
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something some coffee? No?
Speaker 2 (14:46):
Thank you? Uh?
Speaker 1 (14:48):
No? You you go right on me your dinner? Why finish?
Speaker 2 (14:50):
Thank you?
Speaker 1 (14:52):
Well? What can I do for you, Marshall Dillon? Oh uh,
I understand that you're planning to head out on the
high plains. It's sir, that's exactly what I plan to do.
And you're going alone? Is that right? I always go alone, Marshall.
It's the only way to do a true job of studying.
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I don't think that's a good idea, mister murdh. I
don't understand. I don't think it's safe for you to
ride off out there alone. It's tough country. I'm not afraid, Marshall.
Gild might be better if you were a little afraid.
You weren't doing so well the last time to La
RONDI oh, I'm not going to try to ride a
horse this time, Marshall. You're not going on foot now.
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Doc says you're lucky to have any feet at all.
I think your doctor is somewhat of an alarmist. No, Marshall,
this time, I'm taking a wagon. I'm gonna be properly.
Equipment isn't the whole answer, mister Milford. A man who
doesn't know the prairie stands a good chance of not
getting back. I'll know the prairies when I get back.
I promise you that.
Speaker 2 (15:58):
Well.
Speaker 1 (15:58):
The Indians might not be too glad to see you either.
I happen to be a friend of the Indian Marshall doesn't. Yeah,
but you might not get a chance to prove it.
They can be dangerous, you know. Certainly appreciate your interest, Marshall,
but a man must pursue his calling. You can't legally
argue with that, you know, and I can't legally stop you.
But I can warn you and I won't legally be
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responsible for what might happen to you. I understand your position, Marshall.
I hope you can understand mine. Yeah, I can understand it.
I don't like it. Ahi. This is Dennis James say,
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double L hyphen b r AM Kellogg's All Brand. All right,
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mister Ross, If you say I need beans, beans, it
is well, it isn't properly to go nowhere in this
country without a supply of beans.
Speaker 6 (18:15):
And that's the truth. I know what else will you
be needing?
Speaker 1 (18:30):
Be with you in a minute, mister all right, See now,
I have a blanket and kettle and salt, and oh yes,
I need a shovel all right, long handled or short?
Now you might advise me about that, mister Ross, I
wanted for digging what you might call it treasure, Yes,
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it might be treasure. I won't be much longer, mister.
I can wait on you soon. You must have been
in a big hurry. I hate to lose a customer,
and I have taken a lot of time. Well, you
buying a lot of goods.
Speaker 6 (19:06):
Uh. Let's see there's a shovel that looks all right
to you.
Speaker 1 (19:11):
I should think that would do nicely, mister Ross. Now,
if you'll just help me get these things in the wagon.
M Are you going to pay now or later? Forgive me?
I forgot I'll pay now.
Speaker 2 (19:24):
Uh?
Speaker 1 (19:25):
How much does it come to, mister Ross?
Speaker 6 (19:27):
And let's see it said A twenty five for the being?
Speaker 1 (19:30):
Uh it's aid dollar three forty for a bankt two
dollars for the shovel. Come to uh say seven dollars
and sixty five cents and sixty five here you w
uh thank you? Oh uh, let me give you a
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hand down to the wagon. With all this s burkie,
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we gotta get out of here. Huh oh, ain't no
grab have yourself a dragger. Ain't time. I tell you,
got a lot of time. You get them shelves I
sent to you. That's what I've been trying to tell you.
I didn't wait around. I told you it wasn't no good.
Oh what wasn't no good? Burying the cold like that?
They have come on and talked straight. Well, you I
seen the fellow who said he was heading out to
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dig it up. You've seen the what fella? I don't
know who he was. Don't make no difference. He was
buying a shoveling. He said he was gonna dig it up.
You sure I was right there? It wasn't notine. I
heard him. He's starting out in the wagon and he's
gonna dig I told you it wasn't no hold shut up,
Come on, huh oh man, Oh how about Doc? You
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got something on your mind? Oh? Nothing that you're going
to help me with. That's plain to see. No, what
do you mean?
Speaker 4 (21:32):
Well?
Speaker 1 (21:32):
They tell me Newford started out west? Yeah, Doc, I'm
afraid he didn't. I thought you were going to talk
to him. I didn't talk to him. Didn't do any
good obviously, what do you want me to do?
Speaker 2 (21:45):
Doc?
Speaker 1 (21:45):
Lock him up? Might not have been a bad idea.
I'll listen, doc, all right, Chester right here here, I am.
Speaker 4 (21:55):
Ol Doc, excuse me, feel a reverence, but I got something.
Tell me you'll go ahead.
Speaker 3 (21:59):
You interrupt, mister Dylan. That fellow has went and done
it again. Watch fella, that Milford fella?
Speaker 1 (22:09):
Well where is he?
Speaker 2 (22:10):
Now? That's just it?
Speaker 1 (22:11):
Still They ain't hiding her hair of him, hiding her
hair of him? Where Chester? Out there?
Speaker 4 (22:18):
Where's wagon turns?
Speaker 6 (22:19):
All?
Speaker 1 (22:19):
All right? Start from the beginning. Where is the wagon? Well?
Speaker 4 (22:24):
Miuke Myers was riding in the town. See, and when
he got about a mile or so from crowdadd.
Speaker 1 (22:29):
Creek, he's seen his wagon turn clean over on it side. Yeah. Oh,
the team was.
Speaker 4 (22:34):
In turrible say thrashing around trying.
Speaker 1 (22:36):
On, so he cut him loose. Well, how do you
know it was Milford's wagon?
Speaker 3 (22:40):
Well, because Luke looked around there some and he found
one of them little notebooks mister Milford's always carrying around
with him writing, and had his name on it. No
sign of Milford, not a sign in the world.
Speaker 1 (22:54):
That doesn't look good man, No dog, it doesn't you
better got the horses, Chester, we'll have to go out
there and take a look at they.
Speaker 4 (23:17):
Isn't doing smacked on its side?
Speaker 1 (23:19):
Yeah? Train around here? A sign of a struggle. You
mean he wasn't carried off? No, it doesn't look like it.
Speaker 3 (23:34):
It's like somebody carried some stuff off in the wagon
onm it's selling at much left.
Speaker 1 (23:39):
He may have taken it himself. Oh no, look at that.
Justice look like fresh.
Speaker 2 (23:45):
Footprints, don't you, mister Dynt?
Speaker 1 (23:46):
Yeah, let's see where they leave. It looks like they're
heading for the creek, don't it all right? We'll leave
the horses here, Chester, go down through the bush. Do
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you suppose he'd be after down here? And there's no
tele ancester. He's a hard one to figure if it's
really military. We're tracking here anymore, isn't that? Jah? Come on,
be quiet, wrong, you're dead wrong to me. Looks like
you were digging in the wrong spot. I'm not digging
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in any particular spot. On carrying on a scientific investigation.
He ain't gonna do no more digging at all, now,
you men, pay attention, Pay attention. I don't know anything
about any loop. If I did, I wouldn't care about it.
I'm digging for signs of a lost civilization or artifacts
that might be buried in this area. You're close to
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being buried yourself. Those guns. Now, you're certainly not going
to kill me. I don't believe it. You believe it.
You cover the fathers from Chester when I start. No, alright,
good Chester, he ain't moving, non, Marshall. Now you stand still.
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I'll throw another bullet into your friend there. I'm backing
out of here, slow and easy, die nice, shouldn't, mister Milford.
I never aimed an arrow at a human being before. Sorry,
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I had to here, But I'm glad you knew how Chester,
tester you alright, No, it's alright, Chester, it's all over.
You gotta crease in your head. Chester, good thing you've
got a thick scull. M Yes, sir, that mister Milfred.
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Did they hurt that little mister Milford? No, Rochester, that
didn't hurt him. Oh that's good. I've been worrying about him.
You don't need to worry any more.
Speaker 2 (26:16):
Chester.
Speaker 1 (26:16):
He just saved your life. He saved him. How could
that be? Never mind? I tell you when you feel better.
I mean, I just say one thing, Marshal doom. What's that?
It isn't always the Indians who are dangerous? Is it? No?
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CBS Radio presents another story of the Western Frontier, When
Matt Dillon Chester boundput Doc and Kitty together with all
the other hard living citizens of Dodge will be with
you once more. It's America growing West in the eighteen seventies.
It's gun Smoke.
Around Dodge City and in the territory on West. There
is just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers.
And that's where the US Marshal and the Smell of
Gun Smoke, Gun Will Smoke, starring William Conrad, the story
(00:45):
of the violence that moved west with Young America and
the story of a man who moved with it. I'm
that man, Matt dyllon United States Marshall, the first man
they look for and the less they want to meet,
a chance, a job that makes a man watchful and
a little lonely. In this land of plenty, we occasionally
(01:17):
forget that millions of less fortunate people elsewhere in the
world are hungry, sick, destitute. But the three great religious
fates of our country, Protestant, Catholic, and Jewish, haven't forgotten.
They conduct annual campaigns to help the needy overseas. Eighty
percent of all volunteer aid is channeled for religious organizations here.
(01:38):
Because of the scope of this great charitable work, United
States government surplus food can be distributed at low cost.
For example, one dollar will send more than three hundred
pounds of food abroad. But the money you contribute through
your church or synagogue goes for more than food. It
helps send clothing, bedding, and medicine too. It goes toward
(01:59):
the months of hospitals and orphanages to initiate and carry
out self help and resettlement projects during this month of Thanksgiving.
Keep faith with those in need overseas. Give through your faith.
(02:29):
You sure you know what you're doing, Bertie, Yeah, I
know unless you could not place. Oh, come on, time down.
Don't make no sense to me leaving it here? After
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all we done get it, rang the shovel some money
and bury it.
Speaker 2 (02:57):
No sense it up.
Speaker 1 (03:01):
Going down there and there the creek right there under
these bushes. Alright, it's good a place for any alright,
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start digging. Well, listen you starting alright, alright, you ain't
gonna do us no good to have the money if
they come take it off of us. Say well, no, no,
it's suring m we start spending any of it before
the fuss dies down. They're gonna be looking our way shore. Well,
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I wouldn't spend much of it more. You spoke old
as you would, just enough to keep yourself liquored up
til it was run clean through wi. It ain't no,
we're gonna lay low and dodge, and we're gonna act
like we've never seen more than six bits all to
get it until they forget about that whole. And then
I'll make you a bargain crab. All right, what's that?
(04:07):
I'll come and dig up that gold myself. Yes, sir,
you won't even have to touch your shovel. I won't
mind doing the digging now, all right, and get on
with it now and anchor, and to spend another night
in this prairie. Sure, we'll be glad to get back
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to the dodge. This time. It's done up something. Chester.
You're always glad, yes, sir, I know it ain't a
bad the long ride. Did we get something done?
Speaker 2 (04:56):
But that right?
Speaker 1 (04:57):
All that way for nothing? It wasn't for nothing. Chester.
We at least found out that the hold up men
weren't there.
Speaker 2 (05:04):
Oh, we did that, all right, We done that.
Speaker 3 (05:07):
We also found out that nobody don't know who doesn't
know where they went.
Speaker 1 (05:12):
If that's any help, I'd be more help than some
of the false leads we get. Sometimes that could be true. Well,
I do declae, look at them, miss Jillings.
Speaker 4 (05:26):
Why off to the right there, just just look you
on me?
Speaker 2 (05:31):
Yeah, come on, I ding.
Speaker 1 (05:44):
He don't look like no Indian. It doesn't look like
he's got a horse. You're a long way from your horse.
But sir, yes, sir, I am. A matter of fact,
I let him escape. You'll let him escape. I'm afraid
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that's exactly what happened. I'm not accustomed to horses. When
I came back from the grave, the animal was gone.
I guess I hadn't secured him properly. Grave. Just what
grave was that? I had an engine grave back there
a few miles where I picked up this fine specimen
of a bowl and arrow. Who are you? My name
(06:28):
is Milford, sir, oldis Milfred Matt Dillon us Marshall. You
make it a habit to rob Indian graves, Oh, sir,
I do not. I have great respect for the Indians.
I studied them. You might say, I'm writing a book
on every phase of their culture and of this west.
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Once in a while, it's necessary in the interest of
science to collect a certain article. You don't look as
though you're very familiar with any culture out here on
the plains. You're right, sir, but I have studied the
engines of the East. I've come to study the Indians
of the West. Are you aiming at something with that arrow? Yes, sir,
(07:10):
I was. I wanted to test. If you know, it'll
compare the bowl with the ones used by the eastern tribes.
It compares very well. I'm sure the Pawnee you'll be
glad to hear that. I was just on my way
to pick up the quarry. Are you shot something? Yes, sir,
a rabbit. It's just over here. You shot a rabbit.
You're either a very good shot or mighty lucky. I've
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studied to become expert. Oh were you headed for now?
I was heading for Dodge City before my horse ran off.
We're headed for Dodge. Will give you a ride in
if you want it. Be much obliged, sir, very much obliged. Sure,
right up behind me and Dylan. All right, just to
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give him my hand, thank you. Uh, be careful of
the bowl, please, yeahs, to be careful of the bowl. Please.
All right, let's go. I hope Supers not spoiled. Jim. Sorry,
(08:29):
I'm late, but we're taking inventory. With a nagging backache
I've had in sleepless nights. It gives me and I'm
all dragged out. You've been complaining of back ache long enough, don't.
Speaker 4 (08:39):
You want to get relieved?
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Very interesting. It's making a note of them.
Speaker 4 (09:51):
See hurt, and I asked you what you think you're doing,
mister Milburn.
Speaker 1 (09:56):
Huh to Doby, this is all most interesting.
Speaker 4 (09:59):
Very you ain't got no right to be going through
them papers.
Speaker 1 (10:02):
In my desk. You're quite right, mister Adobey. I suppose
I should have asked you first.
Speaker 4 (10:07):
I don't allow prying, mister Milburgh.
Speaker 1 (10:10):
I wasn't crying, mister Adobe.
Speaker 4 (10:12):
Like to know what you call it going through them papers.
Speaker 1 (10:15):
I was merely going through the back registers, mister Doby,
to see who had stayed here at the Dodge House
in years past.
Speaker 4 (10:21):
Dad, they'd any your business first, I can see.
Speaker 1 (10:24):
It was in the spirit of pure research, mister Adobe.
I was just looking for more background material for my book.
Speaker 5 (10:31):
I don't care what you're looking for. I want you
to get out of my officer to stay.
Speaker 1 (10:34):
Out, certainly, sir, if you feel that way about it,
but I know much about.
Speaker 5 (10:39):
It, you just get out and I'll see that you
stay out. I told him I wouldn't stand for it.
Marshall Dyllon, I want you to see to it that.
Speaker 1 (10:55):
It don't happen again, all right, Dobe, all right, all right,
just calm down. There wasn't anything missing, was there?
Speaker 5 (11:01):
Well, no, nothing was missing, But that's not the point.
I just don't want him shooping around.
Speaker 1 (11:06):
I don't think he'll bother you anymore. Adobe. He's not
a crook, and I'd like to know what you call it.
Milford was doing just what he said. He was looking
up material for his book. He just neglected to ask
your permission. Probably never occurred to him.
Speaker 4 (11:21):
Why good Standford?
Speaker 1 (11:22):
All right, all right, I'll talk to him. That's proper
way to conduct your job.
Speaker 5 (11:27):
Marshall Dillon, good day, Good day.
Speaker 4 (11:32):
I didn't see you coming out.
Speaker 2 (11:33):
I got to be more.
Speaker 1 (11:34):
Careful opening doors. W you might become a patient.
Speaker 4 (11:38):
Good day, doctor, Good days.
Speaker 1 (11:43):
Come on it. Yeah, he's upset because our friend Milford
started looking through the hotel records without Adobe's say, Oh, Milford,
I should have met that fellow's bound to get himself
into some real trouble. Milford's harmless, die. I'm sure he
maybe harms to other people, but he's not harmless to himself. Uh,
(12:04):
what do you mean? He just doesn't belong out in
this country. I treated him for his lim you know,
like you said, And I swear man, I never saw
such a pair of raw feet in my life. Well,
he must have walked for miles and his boots well,
but they didn't even fit. Oh, grant that he's no frontiersman,
and they should say he isn't. And he's not making
(12:25):
any friends around Dodge either. Oh what's he doing now? Well? Man,
it's nothing criminal, but he keeps stopping people and asking
him fool questions, and and he here they get himself
kicking the head a little bit ago. Oh what happened? Oh,
he was trying to get a better look at the
saddle of old Man Garcia's horse. You know it's got
(12:46):
silver work on it, you know. Yeah, why I don't
blame him for looking it's might irre and dodge. Yeah.
Who Milford could have been killed, Yeah, yeah he could.
And he's talking now about starting off on an expedition
in the Indian country. Well then he will be killed.
Say i'd give you about two days. All right, Dark,
all right, I guess I better have a talk with him.
(13:06):
I don't think it'll do much good. Well, maybe he
can send him back to his Eastern Indian I have
a feeling they send him out here. Come on, Dark,
I'll buy your beard. Well, I'm glad I didn't order, man,
(13:39):
the food would have had to been warmed up twice.
I'm sorry I'm late, Kitty, but I've been looking for somebody. Thanks, Kitty.
I couldn't stand some food. And I think, Kitty, maybe
you better go ahead and order your dinner.
Speaker 2 (13:55):
Hut.
Speaker 1 (13:55):
I'll be a little whild yet what is it now?
That's who I'm I'm looking for it. Hm, you mean
that little professor and that's the one. I wanna talk
to him before he gets into any more hot water,
before you eat em for it. So right, alright, Marshall,
far be up for me to interfere with the.
Speaker 4 (14:15):
Process of the law.
Speaker 2 (14:16):
I kid you.
Speaker 1 (14:17):
Oh go on, ma, I can pay for my own dinner.
Speaker 4 (14:21):
Just remember you had your chair.
Speaker 1 (14:22):
I'll see you later, sure, sure, h Can I see
you for a minute, mister Milford Marshall dollon, sit down
right down? Ah, thank you? Uh? May I offer you
(14:45):
something some coffee? No?
Speaker 2 (14:46):
Thank you? Uh?
Speaker 1 (14:48):
No? You you go right on me your dinner? Why finish?
Speaker 2 (14:50):
Thank you?
Speaker 1 (14:52):
Well? What can I do for you, Marshall Dillon? Oh uh,
I understand that you're planning to head out on the
high plains. It's sir, that's exactly what I plan to do.
And you're going alone? Is that right? I always go alone, Marshall.
It's the only way to do a true job of studying.
(15:13):
I don't think that's a good idea, mister murdh. I
don't understand. I don't think it's safe for you to
ride off out there alone. It's tough country. I'm not afraid, Marshall.
Gild might be better if you were a little afraid.
You weren't doing so well the last time to La
RONDI oh, I'm not going to try to ride a
horse this time, Marshall. You're not going on foot now.
(15:38):
Doc says you're lucky to have any feet at all.
I think your doctor is somewhat of an alarmist. No, Marshall,
this time, I'm taking a wagon. I'm gonna be properly.
Equipment isn't the whole answer, mister Milford. A man who
doesn't know the prairie stands a good chance of not
getting back. I'll know the prairies when I get back.
I promise you that.
Speaker 2 (15:58):
Well.
Speaker 1 (15:58):
The Indians might not be too glad to see you either.
I happen to be a friend of the Indian Marshall doesn't. Yeah,
but you might not get a chance to prove it.
They can be dangerous, you know. Certainly appreciate your interest, Marshall,
but a man must pursue his calling. You can't legally
argue with that, you know, and I can't legally stop you.
But I can warn you and I won't legally be
(16:20):
responsible for what might happen to you. I understand your position, Marshall.
I hope you can understand mine. Yeah, I can understand it.
I don't like it. Ahi. This is Dennis James say,
(16:53):
remember way back when this melody was popular. There's something
(17:17):
very special about a long time favorite, isn't there? Well,
folks feel the same way about one of Kellogg's favorites,
Kellogg's All Brand. Going on forty one years now, it's
been America's most popular good food way to fight irregularity
from lack of bulk. Because it's whole brand, Kellogg's All
Brand gentles away irregularity safely and reliably. And because it's
(17:40):
deep toasted for extra crispness, it never gets mushy and milk.
There's only one all brand, Kellogg's All Brand. That's a
double L hyphen b r AM Kellogg's All Brand. All right,
(18:07):
mister Ross, If you say I need beans, beans, it
is well, it isn't properly to go nowhere in this
country without a supply of beans.
Speaker 6 (18:15):
And that's the truth. I know what else will you
be needing?
Speaker 1 (18:30):
Be with you in a minute, mister all right, See now,
I have a blanket and kettle and salt, and oh yes,
I need a shovel all right, long handled or short?
Now you might advise me about that, mister Ross, I
wanted for digging what you might call it treasure, Yes,
(18:50):
it might be treasure. I won't be much longer, mister.
I can wait on you soon. You must have been
in a big hurry. I hate to lose a customer,
and I have taken a lot of time. Well, you
buying a lot of goods.
Speaker 6 (19:06):
Uh. Let's see there's a shovel that looks all right
to you.
Speaker 1 (19:11):
I should think that would do nicely, mister Ross. Now,
if you'll just help me get these things in the wagon.
M Are you going to pay now or later? Forgive me?
I forgot I'll pay now.
Speaker 2 (19:24):
Uh?
Speaker 1 (19:25):
How much does it come to, mister Ross?
Speaker 6 (19:27):
And let's see it said A twenty five for the being?
Speaker 1 (19:30):
Uh it's aid dollar three forty for a bankt two
dollars for the shovel. Come to uh say seven dollars
and sixty five cents and sixty five here you w
uh thank you? Oh uh, let me give you a
(19:53):
hand down to the wagon. With all this s burkie,
(20:22):
we gotta get out of here. Huh oh, ain't no
grab have yourself a dragger. Ain't time. I tell you,
got a lot of time. You get them shelves I
sent to you. That's what I've been trying to tell you.
I didn't wait around. I told you it wasn't no good.
Oh what wasn't no good? Burying the cold like that?
They have come on and talked straight. Well, you I
seen the fellow who said he was heading out to
(20:43):
dig it up. You've seen the what fella? I don't
know who he was. Don't make no difference. He was
buying a shoveling. He said he was gonna dig it up.
You sure I was right there? It wasn't notine. I
heard him. He's starting out in the wagon and he's
gonna dig I told you it wasn't no hold shut up,
Come on, huh oh man, Oh how about Doc? You
(21:25):
got something on your mind? Oh? Nothing that you're going
to help me with. That's plain to see. No, what
do you mean?
Speaker 4 (21:32):
Well?
Speaker 1 (21:32):
They tell me Newford started out west? Yeah, Doc, I'm
afraid he didn't. I thought you were going to talk
to him. I didn't talk to him. Didn't do any
good obviously, what do you want me to do?
Speaker 2 (21:45):
Doc?
Speaker 1 (21:45):
Lock him up? Might not have been a bad idea.
I'll listen, doc, all right, Chester right here here, I am.
Speaker 4 (21:55):
Ol Doc, excuse me, feel a reverence, but I got something.
Tell me you'll go ahead.
Speaker 3 (21:59):
You interrupt, mister Dylan. That fellow has went and done
it again. Watch fella, that Milford fella?
Speaker 1 (22:09):
Well where is he?
Speaker 2 (22:10):
Now? That's just it?
Speaker 1 (22:11):
Still They ain't hiding her hair of him, hiding her
hair of him? Where Chester? Out there?
Speaker 4 (22:18):
Where's wagon turns?
Speaker 6 (22:19):
All?
Speaker 1 (22:19):
All right? Start from the beginning. Where is the wagon? Well?
Speaker 4 (22:24):
Miuke Myers was riding in the town. See, and when
he got about a mile or so from crowdadd.
Speaker 1 (22:29):
Creek, he's seen his wagon turn clean over on it side. Yeah. Oh,
the team was.
Speaker 4 (22:34):
In turrible say thrashing around trying.
Speaker 1 (22:36):
On, so he cut him loose. Well, how do you
know it was Milford's wagon?
Speaker 3 (22:40):
Well, because Luke looked around there some and he found
one of them little notebooks mister Milford's always carrying around
with him writing, and had his name on it. No
sign of Milford, not a sign in the world.
Speaker 1 (22:54):
That doesn't look good man, No dog, it doesn't you
better got the horses, Chester, we'll have to go out
there and take a look at they.
Speaker 4 (23:17):
Isn't doing smacked on its side?
Speaker 1 (23:19):
Yeah? Train around here? A sign of a struggle. You
mean he wasn't carried off? No, it doesn't look like it.
Speaker 3 (23:34):
It's like somebody carried some stuff off in the wagon
onm it's selling at much left.
Speaker 1 (23:39):
He may have taken it himself. Oh no, look at that.
Justice look like fresh.
Speaker 2 (23:45):
Footprints, don't you, mister Dynt?
Speaker 1 (23:46):
Yeah, let's see where they leave. It looks like they're
heading for the creek, don't it all right? We'll leave
the horses here, Chester, go down through the bush. Do
(24:10):
you suppose he'd be after down here? And there's no
tele ancester. He's a hard one to figure if it's
really military. We're tracking here anymore, isn't that? Jah? Come on,
be quiet, wrong, you're dead wrong to me. Looks like
you were digging in the wrong spot. I'm not digging
(24:33):
in any particular spot. On carrying on a scientific investigation.
He ain't gonna do no more digging at all, now,
you men, pay attention, Pay attention. I don't know anything
about any loop. If I did, I wouldn't care about it.
I'm digging for signs of a lost civilization or artifacts
that might be buried in this area. You're close to
(24:54):
being buried yourself. Those guns. Now, you're certainly not going
to kill me. I don't believe it. You believe it.
You cover the fathers from Chester when I start. No, alright,
good Chester, he ain't moving, non, Marshall. Now you stand still.
(25:19):
I'll throw another bullet into your friend there. I'm backing
out of here, slow and easy, die nice, shouldn't, mister Milford.
I never aimed an arrow at a human being before. Sorry,
(25:40):
I had to here, But I'm glad you knew how Chester,
tester you alright, No, it's alright, Chester, it's all over.
You gotta crease in your head. Chester, good thing you've
got a thick scull. M Yes, sir, that mister Milfred.
(26:05):
Did they hurt that little mister Milford? No, Rochester, that
didn't hurt him. Oh that's good. I've been worrying about him.
You don't need to worry any more.
Speaker 2 (26:16):
Chester.
Speaker 1 (26:16):
He just saved your life. He saved him. How could
that be? Never mind? I tell you when you feel better.
I mean, I just say one thing, Marshal doom. What's that?
It isn't always the Indians who are dangerous? Is it? No?
(26:37):
Say you're right, It isn't always the Indians. Remember on
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and Ralph Moody. Harley bear Is Chester, Howard mcneer is Doc,
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