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Around Dodge City and in the territory on west there's just one way to handle the killers and
the spoilers and that's with a US Marshal and the smell of gun smoke.
Gun Smoke starring William Conrad. The transcribed story of the violence that
moved west with young America and the story of a man who moved with it.
I'm that man Matt Dillon United States Marshal. The first man they look for and the last they
want to meet. It's a chancy job and it makes a man watchful and a little lonely.
Well what's your hurry Chester? Hello Mr. Dillon, I'm going over to the stable.
No what for? Are you leaving town? No sir, Hank Young's over there I got to see him.
Well I'm not doing anything I'll go with you if you don't mind.
Well good. I run into Mr. Bowers and he asked me to give Hank a message for him.
No. Well Hank is a real nice fellow Mr. Dillon.
Well I didn't say he wasn't Chester. Chester I know but I was just thinking there
ain't many fellows around here steady and peaceable as he is.
I guess that's one reason bars has kept him working at the ranch for so long.
There he is. What?
Finching up his saddle with his back to us there.
Oh. Yeah Mr. Dillon I'm going to surprise him.
Easy huh? Okay.
Gotcha! No no no Hank no.
Look out Chester. Now take it easy Hank.
Oh Marshal. I didn't know who it was. You shouldn't come up on me like that Chester.
Oh goodness I guess I shouldn't. Now where's my gun? Oh there's my gun.
I think the wonder didn't go off you hitting at me that way Marshal.
Now come you were wearing a gun Hank. I don't think I ever saw you with one.
I wore guns before Marshal. No I meant around here.
No maybe not around here. Hank.
Hank Mr. Bowers is going to be an hour or so longer than he thought.
He is huh? Alright you tell him I'll see him out at the ranch.
We've got some work to do out there. So long.
So long. So long Hank.
My. I guess I really upset him.
Something sure has. Hank ain't never acted like that before.
We're always kindly teasing each other. Well I wouldn't worry about it.
Yeah. I want to talk to you Marshal.
Well go ahead. My name's Quillen.
Ben Quillen. I've only been here a few days. I've been meaning to get acquainted but I thought I'd do a little scouting around for myself first.
Now. What's the name of that man you were just talking to Marshal?
Oh why? Oh he kind of fits the description of a fella I've been hunting.
You see I'm a deputy sheriff. Huh? There's my badge.
Deputy Sheriff Prescott Arizona. Yeah I've got papers to prove it to.
You've come a long way Quillen. I think it's going to be worth it Marshal.
Here. Take a look at this. What is it? It's a warrant for Ike Abbott.
Prescott Arizona July 6 18 something. That's kind of smudged.
You read the description. Hmm.
You know Ike Abbott sound like your friend who just left. Sure does to me. Same height, same build.
Same kind of face, brown hair and eyes. Just about everything.
Is that true Mr. Leon?
Ah but uh. Fits generally. But what's he wanted for?
It's a warrant for his arrest Justin. He's charged with murder.
Hank? We heard he was hiding out around Dodge somewhere. He's been here about three years hasn't he?
Yeah just about. I didn't you make your arrest a few minutes ago Quillen. I wanted to be sure Marshal.
And I also wanted to talk to you first after all this is your territory.
Hank's wearing a gun Quillen. Does he know you?
No. But I've been asking around about anywhere from Arizona. He must have heard about it.
Well I guess I'll ride out and take him. No.
Why?
Hank Young's ready to fight. I don't want to kill him. I'll go.
You mean you'll bring him in for me?
Well if I'm sure he's the man you're after then I think I can find out.
Okay. Watch your step Marshal. He's already killed one man.
No worry Quillen. So am I.
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Hi Tim, sitting in the bunkhouse door Mr. Dillon. I thought he said he had work to do.
He had nothing special to do except get out of Dodge.
You think he's going to make trouble?
Hell I hope not.
Hello Hank.
Marshall. Chester.
Hello Hank.
Looking for me?
Are there a couple of things I want to ask you Hank?
You go right ahead Marshall.
You've known me about three years right?
About that.
And you know when I go after a man I generally bring him back.
So you do Marshall.
Is that why you put your gun away?
Well I declare he ain't armed no more is he?
No I ain't.
Well you told me the truth Hank.
You always dealt fair Marshall. I'll tell you the truth.
Well there's a deputy sheriff in town named Ben Quillen. He's got an Arizona warrant for Ike Abbott's arrest.
I thought so.
Was it murder Hank?
That how that warrant reads Marshall?
Mm hmm.
Figured so.
What else you want to know?
You still haven't told me why you put your gun away.
Done some thinking on the way back here.
Know they'd sent somebody after me but if I killed him I'd just have to face you next.
I wouldn't be getting nowhere that way.
Alright Hank.
Come on Chester let's get back to town.
Mr. Jones are we going to take Hank back to the ward?
I said let's go Chester.
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Morning Chester.
Morning Mr. Jones.
Ben Quillen been here yet?
I just got here myself.
Oh didn't you sleep here last night?
Well see, no sir I didn't.
Oh?
I ain't never going to set up all night playing poker again.
Oh, I was kind of hoping you'd maybe outgrown poker.
I'm getting there.
Morning Marshall.
Chester.
Good morning Quillen.
Well Marshall did he put up a fight?
No no there was no trouble.
But he is the man I'm after.
He's Ike Abbott isn't he?
Yeah, he's the man.
Well I sure do thank you Marshall.
Now if you'll turn him over to me we'll be on our way and I won't be bothering you no more.
I didn't bring him in Quillen.
Why not?
I guess maybe I didn't have the stomach to arrest a man who's been a friend.
It has never caused any trouble around here.
That don't keep him from being a murderer.
And I've got a legal warrant for him.
Then you go get him.
I thought you didn't want no killing.
He isn't armed.
You've caused me to waste a whole day Marshall.
Why don't you go get your man Quillen and get him out of here.
I don't want any part of it.
You admit he's a friend of yours Marshall.
I just hope you're not trying to trick me somehow.
Because I'll hold you responsible.
What's on your mind tonight Matt?
Well Kitty it sure isn't drinking beer and sitting around the long branch.
You know you sometimes act like you've been schooled in a slave market.
Drink your beer Kitty I'm buying.
Oh you are?
Can I take it all back?
Oh.
What?
Here's Ben Quillen.
Now I know what's been bothering you.
Marshall I want to talk to you.
What's your trouble Quillen?
You gave me to believe there'd be no trouble with Hank Young or whatever you call him.
Was there?
He wasn't armed Marshall.
At least you didn't lie about that.
And just what did I lie about Quillen?
About them four friends of yours.
What friends?
I don't like being made a fool of Marshall.
I don't like going after an unarmed man who's hiding behind four shotguns.
Ah I see.
Are you trying to tell me you didn't know about it?
No Quillen I didn't.
You swear to that?
Now you can take it or leave it.
Alright I'll believe you.
Providing you ride out there with me.
I can't face them men alone and be a suicide.
It's your party Quillen I'm not getting paid to make your arrests.
You wouldn't be scared would you Marshall?
I think we've talked just about enough Quillen.
Alright.
I'll telegraph Prescott.
I'll get me some authority for some deputies.
Wait a minute Quillen.
What?
You meet me at the stable in the morning.
I'll go with you.
Here they are Marshall waiting for us.
How are we going to shoot it out against four men with shotguns Marshall?
You just keep out of it Quillen.
Hello Hank.
Gentlemen.
This here ain't my idea Marshall.
The boys just heard about everything.
I can't talk them out of a fight.
That's right Marshall.
Ain't nobody taking a friend of ours off to Arizona.
Warrant or no warrant.
Now listen you men.
Hank Young's a friend of mine too.
Isn't that right Hank?
I always thought so Marshall.
But you know me well enough if any man needs taken in I'll take him in.
You'd kind of like walking into a cannon wouldn't it Marshall?
Maybe.
But more than one of us will die.
Now hold on.
I don't want a lot of blood spilled over me.
Just because I killed a man twelve years ago there's no reason any of you men should die now.
Wait a minute.
Quillen.
What?
You got that warrant with you?
Of course I have.
Let me see it.
Now come on let me see it.
Well I don't know what for.
Give it to me.
You've seen it once.
What are you looking for?
Well is something wrong with it?
Nah it's legal alright.
Give it back.
Yeah.
Hank.
I've changed my mind about taking you today.
Now wait.
Shut up Quillen.
Will you come into my office three days from now Hank?
We'll settle this thing then.
Okay Marshall.
Sure it's okay Hank.
We'll be right along with you.
Won't we boy?
We'll be right with you.
We ain't backing down one bit Marshall.
You better remember that.
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Mr. Dillon, I've been waiting for you.
Let's go, Chester.
Did you finally get your telegraph?
Yeah, just in time it looks.
I know.
That's quite a crowd waiting for you.
Think there'll be trouble?
Yeah, there could be.
Anything you want me to do?
No.
You better wait here.
Alright.
But you be careful now.
Them friends I think sure look like they mean business.
Yeah, sure.
Well, Marshal, have come in like you said.
I know you would, Hank.
How'd you get this over with, Marshal?
I waited long enough.
You've waited too long, Quillen.
What?
Hank, I want your friends to wait across the street over there.
We ain't moving, Marshal.
All four of you go over there and wait.
Now will you do what he says, Jim?
Go on now.
Jim, he ain't the kind of trick nobody...
I mean it, boys.
I got going.
Well, come on, men.
For we'll be watching.
Quillen, let me see that warrant.
You've seen it twice.
Yeah.
Well, ain't you gonna look at it?
I should have looked at it the first time.
Close.
I missed reading the date till Hank mentioned it was 12 years ago.
What's that got to do with it?
12 years is a long time, Quillen.
That warrant's still legal.
But it would have been forgotten by now if you hadn't paid the sheriff and Prescott to go to the trouble to dig around and find it for you.
And paid him something more to make you a deputy.
What are you saying?
I hate men like you who go out after other men just for the reward money.
You're a professional man hunter, and that's the worst.
So? What are you?
I'm a lawman.
I never collected a reward in my life.
Okay, do it your way, but I'm taking this man back.
I got word this morning from a friend of mine in Prescott, Quillen.
So?
He says what I thought about you.
You don't often get back with your prisoners.
Huh?
Too much trouble, I guess. Too much expense.
You'd shoot, Hank, here for trying to escape before you reach the Colorado line.
But you'd still collect the reward.
You're getting a lot of ideas, Marshal.
I got a couple more.
Hank.
Yeah, what, Marshal?
I hear there weren't any witnesses to that murder 12 years ago.
That wasn't no murder.
Of course, I had to run anyway.
Yeah, the sheriff was an enemy of yours.
Well, I hear he's dead now.
Mm-hmm.
Well, be a circuit judge here next week.
I think we'll let him decide, always.
No, you don't, Marshal. You don't cheat me.
I'm sorry, Quillen. You're gonna have to earn your money someplace else.
Marshal, I'm warning you.
This is the only copy of the warrant for Reich Abbot there is, isn't it?
You give me that...
I'm gonna tear it up.
I'll kill you if you do.
Hank's only worth $500 to you, Quillen.
You can find bigger game than him.
I said I'll kill you, you tear up that warrant.
Even you're not that big a fool, Quillen.
Don't do it, Marshal.
Somebody has to.
No!
You killed him, Marshal.
I misjudged him, Hank.
He was worse than I thought.
What?
He wouldn't only kill a man for $500.
He was willing to die for it himself.
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You know, on the frontier, men fought for fool's reasons like a spilled drink.
And they fought for good reasons like fenced water.
But next week, a man comes to dodge who won't fight for any reason and still wins his battle.
And that was the West.
Good night.
Gunsmoke, produced and directed by Norman McDonald, stars William Conrad as Matt Dillon, U.S. Marshal.
Our story was specially written for Gunsmoke by John Meston, with music composed and conducted by Rex Corey.
Sound patterns by Tom Hanley and Bill James.
Featured in the cast were Lawrence Dobkin, John Danaer, and Ken Lynch.
Harley Baer as Chester and Georgia Ellis as Kitty.
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