around dot
the and the territory on west there's just one way to handle the killers in
the boilers
that's what the u.s. partial and the spell of
gun smoke
don't know
barring william conrad
the story of the violence that moved west with young america
the story of a man who moved with it
met billin united states martial
jury is hot
here
used to get hotter in sweet water though
it but i wasn't there very long
would you do it
well i was a salesman mister nelson
would you sell
alighting rod
well now they're good things to have missed you know why i had a lot of
line and i don't explain it to me
who are
well i'll go get a some beer maybe that'll help i don't think i want any
beer
well then why don't you just go take a c s mister dylan
after hearing off
why don't you just leave me
all right mister dylan
yeah what do you want
couple of companies and feeling that liquor over the texas trail as what
saloons are for
and they were given kitty a bad time
uh... she got rid of now
but they're down at the end of front street now making remarks and pestering
the town ladies
just might be the problem and i'm not going to walk down there in this heat
just to lecture a couple of hard-nosed cowboy
i'll go mister dylan
all good just a year ago
just on the take it easy
leave the ladies alone
yes sir i will
well done
and lady
you have a bit of texas
real men down there
not like the short
uh... that's enough
who's this
preacher maybe
that's it boys
marshall dylan sent me down here we're going to send you right back
mister dylan said you can have all the fun you like but to leave the ladies
alone
at home bank really
they've been left alone too long
yeah i would be needed a couple of big handed
texas man
it out there
i'll buy a both of their
you will
let's might eat all of you mister
we just don't want any trouble at all
so we don't
and i got an idea how we won't have any
but i get on my horse here
stay with our friend
and mister
i'll make a bet
what kind of a bit
joey anti- Marchegiani
well but i don't
the
second
I got just a more. What who got just
a couple of the roadman drag them out of town come on what which way west I'm going
with you hurry.
Come on.
There they are but they're not dragging anything I must have cut him loose.
There he is but I think.
Right. Chester.
Chester. Get that rope of his feature.
Look at him he's bleeding all over the torrents of ribbons I'll stay with
him Marshall if you like no child. Go get our horses up by getting back to the
doctor anyway all right Marshall.
So Chester. I got you now. We'll be at the back soon.
And. Easy Chester. Easy fellow. Easy.
I'll carry him when you get tired Marshall. I won't get tired Charlotte.
Well. Not for a long time. Well.
He's in bad shape Marshall. The worst is something was bothering his breathing I
don't know what it is. We'll just have to wait and see if it goes away. If he lives
next few days he'll pull through. I'll stay right here with him. Why did I have
to send him. Why didn't I go. I don't blame myself. I told him to go. Yes.
Doc. Can I talk to him. No no Marshall no. All right then. Would you tell him
this for me.
I'm going after those men I'm going to bring them back. Alive. Or at least half
alive.
In the street outside waves a heat move back and forth making things seem unreal.
Like Chester line up their docs. That seemed unreal somehow. I walked down to
the jail and I went inside my set there for a while. Then all at once I got up and
unbuckle my guns and I hung him on a peg behind the desk. And I went over to the
Texas trail.
Texas trail. I'm over here man.
Down. Man I heard about Chester how is he. That doesn't know for sure.
They were in here bothering you. Who were they kidding I never saw him before one
was a kind of weasel faced man named credit the other big man real bro.
Name Stobor I think I see. What up that they say.
What it be the crow track yeah the crowd tracks holding I heard of the river.
Thank you kidding wait a minute man yeah. No business of mine to ask but for your
guns it would have been easier for Chester if it
a shot him and killed him but I don't see I'm not going to shoot them. Chester
dies I'll see him hanged. Otherwise otherwise what Matt. I don't know. But I'm
going to bring him back and we'll wait and see you taking an awful chance maybe.
Please be careful. Sure.
Kidding him. Looking on Chester once in a while we're going to. Of course I will
don't worry about. Thank you kidding. So long. Marshall what is it shallow.
Marshall I want to write after those have was with you know shallow I'm going
alone. But we could use you here at the jail here I'm going to take two prisoners
I don't know when or how but I need a jailer when they come in so I'll bring
him in with you and then I'll know. That's something I have to do alone.
Marshall you're a stubborn man but OK I'll do it.
These are in my desk. Here's my horse I'm going. Yeah wait a minute Marshall you're
not armed. I know it shallow. Goodbye.
Oh.
Who's the trail boss here where is he here I am I don't need any right maybe
not but you got two writers I need. That's the coat rack outfit is not that's
right I'm looking for a couple of your men called Stobow and Truvett. And where
are they. I come back this afternoon picked up the gatherings and left and
they wait to get paid off. I'm telling you this just because they're no good
and I'm glad they're gone which would they go. I wouldn't tell you if I knew I
didn't think you would. Who are you anyway. I'm a US Marshal of the Dutch
and so. Well I don't know what you want them for and I don't care but I going
to take a marshal put salt on her tail.
You ought to at least take a club if you're going after that Stobow. He's mean
he's big besides being a text. We've hung Texans up here before Mr.
I should. Yeah.
I heard Stobow and Truvett say they were heading west following the Arkansans
where you from some Texas near Waco and what are you sniveling around and
forming on these men for that Stobow kick knock me down and kick me all right
son I'll ride along the Arkansans but you ride back to Texas and learn how to
fight your own battles.
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I cut straight down to the Arkansans and followed it west I rode close to the
water where I could use the sound of it for only my cover. After an hour or two I
spotted a hobbled horse alone. Stobow and Truvett must have separated. I got down
and followed the animals tracks as best I could in the moonlight until I cut the
dying cool to the campfire on the bank ahead. To one side I could make out the
huddled figure of a man asleep in his blanket. It took a long time to crawl to
his head where I saw the weasel face of a man Trevett. His gun belt lay on a
saddle blanket in easy reach. I stood up and heaved it out to the river and as
Trevett set up with a snap I kicked him back. Don't shoot don't shoot. You sit up
again and I'll smash your skull Trevett. Don't kill me don't kill me. Shut up. Now
where's your rope? I told you to lie down. Now where's your rope? Under my saddle there.
You gonna lynch me? No but you may hang legally if you live that long. Now keep
your arms not blanket and life still while I get you roped up here.
Who are you mister? Yeah that'll do it. Let's just say I'm a good friend of a man you
dragged out a dodge this morning. Stobow was in on that too. It was his idea he did it.
Don't worry I'll find Stobow. You ain't gonna leave me like this? I'll be back. You ain't even carrying a gun. Too bad for you I'm not. Now Trevett I'm gonna throw you
across my horse and tie you on. He'll take you under dodge right to the jail. When
you get there tell Shiloh who you are if you can still talk. He'll give you a
nice clean soul. You're the Marshal. I'll be back when I find Stobow. You can't do
it Marshal. I'll die in that sun. Ride like that across a horse. No no listen. Stobow's
about a mile up river. We had a row and I left him. See I told you Marshal. Let me go now.
Trevett how would you like to go to dodge behind my horse with a roper on you?
No no no no no no no no Marshal. Don't kill me. I'll pack you on now.
I tied Trevett across my horse and started him off in the direction of dodge
and then I forgot about him. Stobow was next. I rode west on Trevett's
horse. Dawn was just breaking when I saw him. Crouched behind a campfire.
Cooking breakfast. His horse was saddled and stood nearby. I rode straight up got
down and walked over.
You lost stranger? No I'm not lost. Stobow. No tricks mister. I don't see a gun but no trick.
Relax Stobow. I'm unarmed. Who are you? Matt Dillon. I'm a US Marshal. Not a dodge.
You're a long way from dodge Marshal. Stobow you and your pal had some fun with a
friend of mine yesterday. You hurt him bad. Maybe you killed him. You rode out
here without a gun to tell me that? You're the craziest Marshal I ever saw.
I'm gonna shoot you Marshal and bury you in the river. What do you think of that?
I expected you wouldn't. Yeah? But unless you wanted on your conscience that you
refused to feed a man on the trail you better give me a piece of that pork
first. You're about the coolest man I ever saw Marshal. Do I eat? Sure you do. Sure.
You just stand right there across the fire and don't move. I have to shoot you
before you've been fed. I know. It's too bad I only got one dish for your last
meal Marshal. A man can keep sassy on meat alone Stobow. Yeah he sure can. Well looks
about done. At least this here piece says you can't.
I'd rather get your gun Stobow so don't try anything. You'll burn me. You'll burn me.
Just a few calls and I'll shut up and get on your horse. I'll kill you for this Marshal.
You can't hurt me like that. On your horse. Come on now. Get up there. Now you just sit there
Stobow. I'm gonna throw a noose around your neck so keep your hands down. There
now. Now you ride toward Dodge and you do anything I don't like and I'll jerk you
off your horse and drag you the rest of the way. Now ride.
Jail's on the left. You see it? I see it. All right pull up. Shiloh. Shiloh. Well hello Marshal.
This other one? Yeah. Trevett get here. More dead than alive but he's here. It was
rough Marshal. Real rough. Yeah. Shiloh how about Chester? Tell me. Doc ain't sure yet
but he's alive. Lock Stobow up. I'm going over to Doc's. All right you get down.
Walk straight or I'll shoot you through both knees.
Chester was asleep but the Doc let me take a look at him. Seemed to me he had more
trouble breathing than before but the Doc said another day he might see him out of it.
There was nothing I could do so I went up for a steak and some sleep and the next
morning I went back to the jail. Morning Marshal. Everything all right
Shiloh? Doc looked over your prisoners. Trevett's pretty sick yet but Stobow's
all right. Got a few burns is all. Nothing could hurt that moose. A hangin' might.
Sure but what if Chester pulls through? You can't hold us in Marshal. There's no
law that says. I don't like the sound of your voice Trevett. But you can't hold. Be quiet.
Don't worry Trevett. There's nothing good. You too Stobow. Shut the door Shiloh I don't even want to look at him.
That Stobow's a mean one but I feel kind of sorry for Trevett. And go cry about it
someplace else I don't feel sorry. Don't you take it out on me Marshal. I didn't
send Chester off to do my job. Are you?
Yeah. Yeah you're right I'm sorry. Go get some breakfast.
Sure I will. I'll wait here now. I'll be back later.
Doc. What is it Doc coming? Chester he's gonna be all right. You sure?
Of course Marshal. His breathing suddenly changed the pressures off some ways. Oh
he's gonna be fine. That's good. He'll be in some pain for a while yet. Yeah yeah
all right Doc I'll come see him in a little while. I'll tell him for you Marshal.
All right come on Trevett. Where to? Come on I said. I'll be back for you Stobow.
Now get going. It was Stobow didn't it? Not me. You can't do anything to me. Shut up. Trevett your
horse is down at the National. Go get on it. You're turning me loose. Get your horse and
ride and don't ever come back to Dodge. Not while I'm alive. Now go on before I
change my mind. Yeah sure sure I'll go. You're next Stobow. What you do with
Trevett? Put a knife in him? I turned him loose. Now come on get out of that cell. Am I
free too? You will be in a little while. So the Doc Marshal Chester's. Hey where
you going with Stobow? Gonna shoot me in the back probably. That right Marshal? I'm
gonna do what I should have done three days ago when I sent Chester after you.
Bring him outside Shiloh. Let's go Stobow. Slow and easy.
Bring him over here Shiloh. You're gonna drag me is that it? You try that. That's what
you do isn't it Stobow? Don't try. Never mind.
Shiloh hold my gun. Here. What? I get it you're gonna fight me. Well Marshal you're
crazier than I thought. Why I'll tear your throat out. If he wins let him go
Shiloh. Maybe I will. I said you'll let him go. All right Marshal all right maybe
you're crazy but I guess this is your party. Come on Marshal. I'll make it short
for you. Real short. Stand back everybody. Get back here. You're big Stobow but
you're stupid. You're ugly stupid. Why you. I'll kill you.
Give me my gun Shiloh. You don't look too good Marshal. I better get that dock.
He's hurt but he isn't dead. If he can't ride throw him on a stage. We're getting
out of here. Let's see him again I'll shoot him.
Chester can I come in? Yes Mr. Dillon. My what happened to you? I've been lecturing a
couple of hard-nosed cowboys. One in particular. Oh I see. I'm sorry Mr. Dillon.
Those two sort of got the drop on. Yeah it sure did. Mr. Dillon. Yeah. I've been
thinking and and yeah. What is it Chester? Well Mr. Dillon I'm not much help to you
here. Maybe I better just. That's enough Chester. Well but I've been thinking. Well
just stop thinking. Yes. Now look Chester I'm gonna tell you something. I
I need you here. You see you're the only man in Dodge I can really trust. Only one.
Yes sir. Well you you can trust me Mr. Dillon. Yeah and I know. I'm thanking you Chester.
But you you're sure no help to me lying there you know. No help at all. Well I
don't even stay here long. The doc says I'll be up and around again. Look Chester
I I tell you what. I'll go get patched up and then we'll make Kitty come over and
fix us some steaks and we'll we'll have some beer too. Well what do you say? My
that'd be fine Mr. Dillon. My I'd sure like that.
Gunsmoke transcribed under the direction of Norman McDonald stars William Conrad
as Matt Dillon US Marshal. Tonight's story was especially written for Gunsmoke by
John Meston with music composed and conducted by Rex Corey. Featured in
tonight's cast were Paul Dubov, Lou Krugman and Georgia Ellis with Don
Diamond, Gil Stratton and Jack Crushen. Parley Bear is Chester and Howard McNear
is Doc. Join us again next week as Matt Dillon US Marshal fights to bring law and
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