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Hello Melinda. You're late. Never mind, I'm here ain't I? Now Tom, stop. Well don't you love me no more?
You're over an hour late. I'll be back any minute now. Oh that's too bad. I left town as soon as I
could. I sold with Bay Mary today Melinda. But I thought you were gonna breed her. I
was offered too good a price for a close to a hundred dollars. Got it in my pocket.
But you didn't need the money did you? I gotta buy you a ring. Honey the ring isn't
important. We can get one later when we're settled. No no you're gonna have a ring right off.
You don't want people to think I'm too poor to buy you a ring now do you? It isn't that Tom. No no
you just quit worrying everything's gonna be all right. We are gonna get married soon ain't we?
I hope so Tom. Listen.
Hmm? It's Pa. It's him and Roy Taylor. You know that Roy Taylor follows him around like a shadow.
He's Pa's right-hand man Tom. Yeah I found that out the day Taylor talked your Pa into firing me.
Where? Look who's come a calling. Melinda what's she doing here? Tom came here to see me Pa not you.
And I give him credit for that much since. Are you telling me I can't call on Melinda when I want?
When I decide that I'll show you not tell you. Now stop it both of you.
Pa if you're gonna act like this every time Tom comes out here I'll meet him someplace else.
Now there's no need to fly off the handle but I gotta wonder about a man who spends all his time
courting. Look Mr. Miles I know what you think of me but I'm gonna have my own ranch soon
and that's a whole lot better than taking wages from somebody else if you ask me.
Your own ranch? Why sure Mr. Miles you're forgetting he owns two three-headed horses.
I got six head Taylor and they're as good as any around. Well they may be the best horses in
the whole world but that don't hardly make no rank. He's gotta start somewhere hasn't he?
Yeah he sure does but I wish he was in Texas doing it. Come on Taylor we got work to do.
Don't you mind him Tom you make out fine a hard worker like you. Why you.
No Tom that's all he wants is for you to start trouble here. Me start trouble?
Forget about them they're just mad because they know they can't do anything about us.
No no they can't can they? Come on I'll make you some coffee. All right fine.
Evening Chester. Oh Miss Kitty who you staring at over there?
Tom Potter. The fourth that Taylor playing poker with Roy Taylor.
You'd think he'd have better sense than that. Why?
That Taylor's gold will be in the end of that game. Taylor's been having a big run of luck.
A run of luck can always stop with the next hand Chester.
Well it ain't stopped yet. It's like poor old Tom about to lose his shirt.
Tom's a nice boy he just needs the little more growing up.
Linda Miles seems willing to wait for him. Oh yeah I heard he's been caught in that.
Looks like Tom didn't do so good he's leaving the table.
Hello there Tom. Huh? Oh Chester Miss Kitty. Have a drink Tom?
No thanks. On the house?
No thanks it's getting late I'm gonna turn in. Didn't you do no good at all Tom?
No I didn't Chester. Now Taylor will go and tell old man Miles and
Melinda too they're lost all my money I can just hear him.
Well you can get back at Roy Taylor the next time.
That's right. I had worried about it but right now I'm going to bed.
Good night Tom. Good night Tom.
Well at least he's a good Luke.
Yeah but it ain't going to help him with Melinda and he knows it.
It happened right in that alley Mr. Dillon. It's hard to be there but now.
You say Taylor won a lot of money at the Long Branch last night huh?
Yeah sure but he'd give most of it to Bill Sents putting the safe there.
Any idea how much he kept on it?
Well I was right there but I didn't watch too close.
All about how much?
Well man a little over a hundred dollars I'd say.
All right man let us through the never side. Give over Alvin.
Let us through that.
Hello Matt.
What do you think Doc?
Well there's nothing I can do for him. He's dead.
I go through his pockets Doc. Chester said he had some money on him. He might have been robbed.
All right. All right you men. Taylor's dead. Nothing you can do so let's move on.
Well it's just a doggone shame when a man can't walk down front street at night
thought getting himself murdered.
Did you find anything Doc?
There's no money on him now Matt.
Rob huh? Murdered and robbed.
It looks that way.
Mr. Dillon I hate to say this but you know Tom Potter.
Sure why?
Well sir he lost his whole stake to Roy Taylor tonight.
There were other men in the game. They lost two didn't they?
For sure but they were already bad blood between Tom and Taylor.
Oh Harry Miles daughter you mean.
Well only yes sir.
Oh Chester Tom Potter isn't the kind of man to do this.
Well now it'll come up Doc. You just wait and see.
Well I'll find Tom and talk to him tomorrow but right now we better go get a wagon.
A wagon? You mean you're going to take Taylor to the ranch this time of night?
I think Harry Miles would appreciate it Doc. He and Taylor were pretty good friends.
Miles ain't going to take this easy.
No.
I'll go get a wagon Mr. Dillon.
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By heaven marshal I won't stand for this. I'll find the killer sooner or later Miles.
I want him now. We know who he is. There's nothing can be done about it until morning.
Well if I'd been in town something would have been done tonight.
We done wrong bringing Roy's body out here.
No I didn't mean that. I appreciate what you've done Roy belongs out here.
Coffee's ready.
Yeah my that sure does smell good.
Chester tell Melinda what you told me.
Oh well now that don't mean nothing.
Go ahead Chester she'll hear it anyway.
Tell me Chester.
Well my land it ain't nothing really.
See I well Tom lost every dollar he had on him tonight playing poker with Roy Taylor.
And then waited for him in the alley and murdered him to get it back.
Now Miles nobody knows that.
I know it and that's enough.
Chester.
Yes mom.
Were you in the game?
Well no but I kindly watched it.
What time did Tom leave the long branch?
About midnight I think he said he was going to bed.
And what time was Roy Taylor killed Marshal?
About 1 30.
What are you driving at Melinda?
It's an hour's ride from here to Dodge isn't it?
That's right.
At one o'clock Tom Potter and I were standing right out there by the big oak talking.
Now look here Melinda.
It's true Pa and I'll swear to it in court.
Marshal I'll be riding to Dodge about noon tomorrow.
And don't you believe your own dog?
I don't you believe your own daughter?
We'll see.
Tom couldn't have a better alibi but look Miles I'll question him first thing in the morning.
I'll do my own questioning Marshal behind his six gun.
You know better than that.
Roy Taylor was a good friend of mine Marshal.
Nobody's going to shoot him down like that and get by with it.
I'll find the man who did it.
Well good I'll be at your office at noon.
I want to see him.
Well what do you think Tom?
That's a mighty pretty ring Mr. Jonas.
Just got it in not more than a week ago.
A hundred dollars you say?
That's as low as I can go Tom.
All right I'll take it.
Oh be right with you Marshal.
Well oh Marshal.
What a Tom.
Want me to put the ring in the box Tom?
No I'll take it as is.
Here's your money.
All right one hundred dollars thank you.
A hundred dollars.
Something wrong Marshal?
You went broke last night didn't you?
Oh oh yeah I see.
I heard about Roy Taylor.
He was robbed of a little over a hundred dollars Tom.
You know where I was Marshal?
Where?
Well now you probably won't believe me sir.
You go out and ask Melinda Miles.
She'll tell you.
All right Tom but where did you get this money?
I sold two of my horses this morning for a hundred and ten dollars.
And who did you sell them to?
George Rand but he left town with them an hour ago.
And he lives seventy five miles north of here.
I sold them over at the stable Marshal.
Moss Grimmick was there.
Then you wouldn't mind walking over there with me huh?
Why should I?
Oh Mr. Jonas.
Don't say anything about this to anybody will you?
I want it to be a surprise.
Why of course not Tom.
Thanks.
Let's go Marshal.
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Have any luck?
I'm afraid not Chester.
I haven't turned up anything.
And you're eliminating Tom altogether?
I had to.
Moss Grimmick was there when he sold those horses to George Rand.
Tom's in the clear.
Well I'm kind of glad to hear it.
He's a good boy.
You know old man Miles sure can turn up storm.
Coming in here at noon today.
Expecting you to have the killer already locked up.
You think he meant it when he said he'd kill Tom if he ever come court with Melinda again?
I'm afraid he did Chester.
Did you tell Tom about it?
No.
I told him about it.
Did you tell Tom about it?
Sure I did.
For all the good he'll do.
Oh my heavens.
What is it?
Look down there.
He's with Melinda. They're coming in here.
Hello Chester.
Oh Melinda.
Marshal we've been looking for you.
What's the trouble Melinda?
Her paw. That's what's the trouble.
What's he done?
He came home and said he'd shoot Tom on sight if he came around the place again.
What are you doing in Tom?
She come to find me Marshal.
She's got an idea and it's a good one too.
Oh.
I thought it all out Marshal and there's only one way to settle this business.
And how's that?
Tom's innocent. Pa told me you're convinced of it yourself.
Well I don't think any court would convict him.
Then you've got to arrest him and have him tried.
What?
It's the only way Marshal.
He'll be found not guilty and it'll put Pa to shame and he'll have to leave us alone.
You've got to do it Marshal right now.
You agree with us Marshal?
Sure I do.
Melinda's right. It's the only thing that'll work.
You'll do it Marshal won't you?
No.
No I can't do it.
But Marshal.
I'm sorry Melinda but the law can't be used that way.
Then you won't help him?
I didn't say that. I've been doing some thinking.
Maybe I'll come up with something.
But meantime you get back home and Tom you stay away from there.
I don't want any more killings.
Come on Melinda.
I'll take you back to your home.
You give up awful easy don't you?
I didn't say I'd given up.
Come on.
Come on Marshal.
Bye.
Chester.
Yes sir.
I'm riding out of town for a couple of days.
What?
Keep an eye on things here will you?
Yes sir but by jing this sure is a fine time for you to go horseback riding is all I can say.
I need the exercise.
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Chester, is the marshal here?
No, Lindy, he ain't.
We gotta find the marshal, Chester.
What's the matter with you two?
What are you riding up Front Street together for?
We decided to run away. I met Tom
this afternoon near home.
But our pa saw us and he's right on our trail.
He'll kill Tom, I know he will.
You're a darn fool, Tom. Mr. Dillon
told you to keep away from her.
That don't help me now. You gotta do
something, Chester.
Alright.
Get on inside the office, both of you.
I'll lock you up and stand guard.
He'll have to go through me first.
Thank you. Come on, Tom.
Now, Wade, I don't rightly
admire being shot like a rat in a trap.
Well, I don't see you standing out in the
open and facing him. That's unfair.
Well, I didn't say it was easy.
Now it's too late.
You,
stand right where you are, boy.
Pa, please.
Linda, I warned you what had happened. You can't.
Now, wait a minute, Mr. Miles. Ain't gonna be
no killing around here. I don't aim to kill him
here. I'm gonna take him out on the
ferry. Give him an even chance with me.
No, I ain't. I ain't even gonna let you do that.
You can't very well stop me, Chester.
Ow!
Mr. Dillon.
What's going on here?
Nothing. You're gonna stop, Marshal.
He's about to kill Tom, Marshal.
He's not gonna kill anybody. Come here, Tom.
I took a ride up to George Ryan's.
What? He told me to give you
this.
Why? You wanted to be sure
you got your money.
No, it isn't mine. He doesn't owe me
a thing. Yes, he does. A hundred and ten
dollars. He said he'd pay you in a couple of weeks.
You remember?
Here it is.
He paid me, Blasher! What is all
this, Marshal? I remember
Moss Grimick saying he didn't actually see
any money change in hands that day.
I hope he don't.
Melinda, you got word into Tom about
the alibi you'd set up for him, didn't you?
Well, didn't you?
Yes.
The cook's helper.
I woke him up and
made him ride into town with a note
before dawn. Melinda!
Miles, I expected it was Tom who
shot Roy Tillow after all.
I knew it. I knew it all along.
You know too much,
you old... No, Tom!
No, you don't, Tom. Get me...
Alright, Chester. Take him in and
lock him up. Yes, sir.
Come on, Tom.
Why, he was gonna shoot me.
You can be
thankful he didn't, Miles.
Melinda's gonna be needing you
now more than ever.
You're right, Marshal.
Thank you.
Oh, Tom.
Come on, Melinda.
It's time we went home.
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Produced and directed in Hollywood by
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Marshal.
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Sam Edwards, John
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