A Frontier Town Trapped Between Bandits and Bullets | Classic Western Movies

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[00:00:03][music] [music] Come on.

[00:00:13][music] [bell] [music] Reckon old text sort of ran away with me. alibi. That stage kind of scared him.

[00:00:32]>> That's another kind of an alibi. Well, Dusty King, that night, you aren't galvanized that stage yet. If he wasn't just plain tired, I reckon he must have been a gal in it.

[00:00:41]>> Oh, now you wrong me alibi. And me with a sick heart because that school teacher turned pickle on me down there in Deadwood.

[00:01:02]>> [music] [music] >> Let's move.

[00:01:53][music] >> [music] >> Get out of here, Hank. It's going to be a shooting DAY RIGHT HERE. PROUD.

[00:02:07]>> GET OUT.

[00:02:16][music] >> HOWDY, Miss Meadows, I presume. Well, yes, but who are you, Dr. Livingston?

[00:02:27]>> Well, not exactly, but I sure hope I'm what the good doctor ordered, Miss Meadows.

[00:02:31]>> Well, unfortunately, I've never felt better in my life.

[00:02:37]>> The uh hotel isn't receiving any guests at the moment, but I'll be back for you and your baggage in about 10 minutes. I hope.

[00:02:43]>> Mister, I offer you the hand, the honest hand of Noah Smith. Spell.

[00:02:49]>> I know. With a Y.

[00:02:51]Yes, thanks for reminding me. And sir, I lend you my best wishes.

[00:02:56]>> Well, thanks for the loan.

[00:03:04]>> He's keeping that shooting date.

[00:03:07]I'll have the usual.

[00:03:16]Help yourself back.

[00:03:44]>> [music] >> What's holding you up?

[00:04:23]Your sidekick just kept a shooting date with the mosquite kid. [music] No, it was on the level.

[00:04:32][music] The hotel's receiving guests again.

[00:05:19]fans. The mayor and the citizens committee know that I invite a friend of mine named Coryan to pack the marshall's badge of our town. And I reckon you've just seen a sample of his qualifications.

[00:05:31]>> From what I saw, he certainly deserves the job.

[00:05:34]>> And his friend, Mr. Dusty King, Mr. Alone, has trailed him here to help him.

[00:05:41]>> Jed, I got a little social job to take care of, and I reckon I won't be needing any help. In the meantime, you take care of my partners there so they won't get into trouble.

[00:05:49]>> All right, ma'am. You come along with me where you won't be molested by people that you haven't even met.

[00:05:56]>> Oh, just a minute there, Quan. I sworn I'd get hung by our citizen committee.

[00:06:00]Unless I swore you in as marshal right now.

[00:06:03]>> Yeah, I think right there.

[00:06:06]>> Congratulations, Crash. That's mighty mighty fine. And you sure deserve it.

[00:06:10]And while you're thanking the folks at Sundance properly, why I'll just show Miss Meadows to her room so she won't be further annoyed. You know, >> Meadows romance seems to come to some dance too, Marshall.

[00:06:36]>> What's the matter? Is it heat too much for you?

[00:06:38]>> Yeah, sort of.

[00:06:46]Gee, fella, am I late?

[00:06:48]>> Nope. In fact, you came a little too soon. We were just leaving.

[00:06:51]>> Oh, yeah. You stay away from town and may I mean, Miss Meadows.

[00:06:55]>> Oh, so that's why you got Alibi and me out here in this blistering heat after me doing what I did to be kind to the lady.

[00:07:02]>> Kind my eye. You know, you took unfair advantage of me. And if you think that I'm going to sweat out here on this Bullsman trail while you settle your gal troubles, you're just plain local. Now, what are we here for?

[00:07:13]>> All right, Alibi, don't get excited. The sheriff's worried about a wagon without any markings on it doing Sundance is 4 noon.

[00:07:20]>> No marking?

[00:07:21]>> No.

[00:07:21]>> That suggests plenty of undercover work.

[00:07:23]Yeah. What's it bringing?

[00:07:24]>> Two riders in the Strong Box. The trail it's taken is secret, but I know it's doing the valley beyond that ridge.

[00:07:31]>> Huh. Well, if so, what's holding us up?

[00:07:34]I wonder what would happen if the secret wasn't kept.

[00:07:37]>> Christ, you got a mighty suspicious nature.

[00:07:40]>> I reckon you boys better track that Boseman trail until I meet you later for further orders.

[00:07:45]>> Where will you be?

[00:07:46]>> I'll scout the upper trail while the sheriff takes care of the valley.

[00:07:49]>> All right, Gra.

[00:08:01]Heat. Heat.

[00:08:09][music] [music] [music] Heat. Heat.

[00:08:31][music] [music] [music] Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. [music] [music] >> [music] [music] >> Heat. Heat.

[00:09:48]Heat. Heat. [music] >> [music] [music] [music] >> That sounded like lightning explosion well beyond that ridge. Come on, man.

[00:10:25]>> [music] [music] >> But Christ told us to wait for orders.

[00:10:38]>> Orgers? This is one time I'm using my better judgment. That explosion spelled trouble and we're riding. Come on, take it. [music] >> [music] [music] [music] >> Oh, no.

[00:11:34]>> [music] >> Did you hear the explosion, Sheriff?

[00:11:40]Yeah, we heard it from over on the flat.

[00:11:42]It seemed to come from over that ridge.

[00:11:43]Come on.

[00:11:46]>> [music] [music] [music] >> Wells Fargo.

[00:12:07]>> Yeah. Say, maybe that explosion we heard took care of the wagon we were expecting.

[00:12:16]Well, that guy is horse. Pick him up, Harry.

[00:12:22]>> Howdy, Bran.

[00:12:24]I heard you just got back to town last night. You're still celebrating the going on. I heard about it, and I'm moving to pay the bill. Well, I was just suggesting we drink a toast to the new marshall. That suits me right down to the ground, seeing as he treated me so friendly up in Gway.

[00:12:40]>> No. Well, I bet you were just dying to greet him.

[00:12:48]>> Good morning, gentlemen.

[00:12:49]>> Good morning. And the same to you, ma'am. My name is Bolton. Bran Bolton.

[00:12:54]If I had known you going to be here so soon, nothing would have kept me in mute. The best in the house is yours.

[00:13:00]>> Thank you, Mr. Bolton.

[00:13:01]>> I reckon the range busters contrived your welcome for the young lady that you couldn't match, Brand. I heard about that. We're aiming to drink to the boys.

[00:13:10]I know they'd be pleased if they knew you'd joined us.

[00:13:13]>> I appreciate your sentiments, gentlemen.

[00:13:15]I'll remember them when I drink my coffee. If you'll excuse me now, I'll going to my breakfast.

[00:13:20]>> The marshall must have had his before son of he's been riding since then, Mom, on some chore for the sheriff. And we're all hoping that he's born luckier than his predecessors.

[00:13:32]>> I sincerely hope so. Good day, gentlemen.

[00:13:35]>> Good day.

[00:13:36]>> Good day, Navy. Poison, boys. Milk. Milk on my hand.

[00:14:51]I thought I told you not to show you a scarf facing Sundance.

[00:14:55]That ain't friendly, Brian.

[00:15:02]Nobody's friendly to me anymore. No.

[00:15:09]Well, if anybody saw you come here, you'll wish that a knife that put that scar on your face has stopped your ticker. Ah, >> nobody saw me, Grant. I come from the rocks behind Bootill. And I passed a hill full of dead marshals, too. I did.

[00:15:25]>> Listen, Maverick. You boys take orders from me. I take them, too. But if the gent who gives me my orders saw you or knew that you left the rocks, that'd be an extra big hole in Brutal Cemetery and I'd get >> I supposing the fell that's wearing the new marshall's badge keeps that hole that's awaiting for him empty. Then what? How do you know that the new Marshall?

[00:15:54]>> Didn't the boys go on a chore this morning, Bren? Not sure that I ain't sharing him. That ain't friendly, Brand.

[00:16:01]That's how come I hear about the new marshall.

[00:16:07]>> Have an eye opener.

[00:16:20]Gold dust 50 ounces. Even that's the price I'm putting on the new Marshall's badge.

[00:16:28]Uh, it might take a gent resembling you to collect it.

[00:16:33]>> You mean it took a gent like me to collect it?

[00:16:38]>> Wait a minute. Before you get the dust, I got to know how you got the badge.

[00:16:56]All right. Before I give you the dust, you got to promise to move out of the state and stay out.

[00:17:01]>> Oh, you can depend on the Maverick brand.

[00:17:08]And remember, if you're seen in here after high noon, you're liable to trade that dust for some hot lead. Oh, Bran, now that ain't friendly. It ain't.

[00:17:35]now. Who do you suppose that is?

[00:17:37]>> Why, ask me. I'm as much of a stranger here about as you are. Might pay to trail him, though.

[00:17:43]>> Not a we fine crash.

[00:18:02]Hello, Joe.

[00:18:34]Wow.

[00:18:47][music] [music] >> [music] >> Oh, I thought you was dead. Do you know me then?

[00:19:58]>> I saw you riding out a Sundance to the sheriff. Then when I found your your badge, I thought you was dead.

[00:20:08]>> Just why do you think I'm not?

[00:20:12]Maybe you saw me blowing all to pieces when a wagon exploded.

[00:20:24]Oh. Oh, you're dead. Stay back. Hold everything. Uhhuh. Go. Hang on. Ghost.

[00:21:23]Craig, what happened?

[00:21:27]Hey, Alibabi, here. Give him a little of this.

[00:21:38]Grace.

[00:21:57]Oh, so it's you trying to break in my lockup?

[00:22:00]>> Got another galute for your jail, Sheriff.

[00:22:02]>> Well, bring him in. We got plenty of room.

[00:22:07]>> I thought she was dead.

[00:22:10]As you can see for yourself, Sheriff, them reports are greatly exaggerated.

[00:22:21]>> This looks like the mine payroll that was coming in on that wagon.

[00:22:24]>> It is.

[00:22:26]>> Besides you boys, only the mayor, the express agent, and myself knew how and when this was coming, when I'm sure that none of us did any squealing.

[00:22:38]Well, there's the last statement, Brand.

[00:22:41]Well, that's all right. I'll keep that.

[00:22:43][music] Wait a minute. Well, Miss Meadows, having had a previous engagement, I was unable to see that you wouldn't be lonesome for supper. I'd admire offering my company for the rest of the evening, being I'm free. [music] >> Thank you, Mr. Bolton. But I wasn't lonesome, and I enjoy my evening walk alone.

[00:23:00]>> But in the meantime, uh I have something I'd like to show you in my office.

[00:23:17]>> [music] >> Won't you sit down?

[00:23:20]>> No, thank you.

[00:23:22]>> Uh, seeing as you were right friendly with a new marshall, rest his soul, I thought maybe you'd like to own his badge.

[00:23:33]He would make a Jim Dandy souvenir for you to remember him by.

[00:23:38]>> I appreciate you giving me this, Mr. Balden, but I'd hardly call it a Jim Dandy souvenir.

[00:23:44]Where did you get it?

[00:23:46]>> Well, like everyone else in town, I took a ride along Kusta Canyon and found it near the rim in the dirt.

[00:23:53]>> Good night.

[00:23:58]My coat got caught on a wagon stay just as I jumped and I rolled over and over and lit cup plunk in a bog.

[00:24:06]>> Kid, I'm sure glad you found my horse.

[00:24:09]>> The whole town's mourning you is dead.

[00:24:12]>> Uh-uh.

[00:24:12]>> Not even your star left to plant on Boot Hill.

[00:24:16]>> Well, as long as they think I'm dead, I reckon I'll stay that way. Makes our job a little easier.

[00:24:24]Sh.

[00:24:35]Good evening, Mr. Tolin.

[00:24:37]>> Well, good evening, Miss Meadows. Won't you come in? Take a chair.

[00:24:45]>> It may interest your ghost to know that I'm taking good care of Miss Meadows while you're a molder here in your grave.

[00:24:51]Ain't you forgetting about being forgotten, but a galley can't forget?

[00:24:54]We're a long way from Deadwood.

[00:25:04]>> Mr. Toiver, Mr. Bolton gave me this as a souvenir.

[00:25:10]>> Well, this is the badge that the Marshall wore.

[00:25:12]>> Yes, I know. Mr. Bolton said he found it while he was riding along Kusta Canyon.

[00:25:17]It occurred to me that he should have given it to you.

[00:25:20]I just thought you might like to know.

[00:25:22]And >> you thought right, ma'am.

[00:25:26]>> You were very close to the marshall, weren't you?

[00:25:28]>> Well, a little too close for comfort, ma'am. Sometimes.

[00:25:32]>> I can't understand your saying that. He seems like a very nice fellow.

[00:25:36]>> Well, seemed as right, ma'am. But he was the sort that kind of grew on you, only like Mos.

[00:25:41]>> No.

[00:25:42]>> Yes.

[00:25:43]>> What was wrong with him?

[00:25:44]>> Well, he he seemed to always be having delusions. You know, one day he'd be Daniel Boone at chasing dogs and alleycats, and the next day he'd be Kasanova, the chasing women.

[00:25:54]>> No.

[00:25:54]>> Yeah, >> I suppose he's better off. Poor soul.

[00:25:59]>> Yes, I think it's better for all concerned.

[00:26:03]>> Mr. Toiver, I'm very fond of riding.

[00:26:06]Could you arrange for a horse for me tomorrow?

[00:26:07]>> Why, sure.

[00:26:08]>> Well, ma'am, I'm just about the rightest ombre you ever did see, and I know that there was a horse just born for you.

[00:26:14]>> Well, I'd like to try him. Uh, for the time being, ma'am, uh, I wish you'd forget all about this badge.

[00:26:20]>> I won't say a word to another soul, Mr. Toiver. Good night.

[00:26:24]>> Good night.

[00:26:25]>> Good night.

[00:26:34]>> You heard what she said? Yep. I also heard a false friend two tonging me. The fellow who had the payroll said he found my badge. That's how come he thought I was dead. Then Bolton lied to her.

[00:26:45]>> But the badge links Bolton and the thief.

[00:26:48]>> Tell me, what did the fellow who had the payroll look like?

[00:26:52]>> Well, he was big and overgrown and he had a big scar on the side of his face and acted like he wasn't all there.

[00:26:59]>> Well, I know. Was that half local maverick? If the two express riders who disappeared turn up dead, this badge will help hang Bran Bolton. Well, I figure they were in cahoots. I'm going to have to make a trip to But to find out.

[00:27:14]I'm going to bed down one of yourselves tonight. That coffee made me kind of sleepy.

[00:27:19]>> Good night, pal.

[00:27:24]>> Son, I'm going to depend on you to keep Bram Bolton inside.

[00:27:28]>> Oh, but you heard me promise to go riding with May Meadows, Sheriff.

[00:27:31]>> It's all right. I'll see that Miss Meadows has a good horse, son.

[00:27:35]>> And son, I'll see that she gets to ride it.

[00:27:54]Lock that door.

[00:28:01]It's a long time since you came to my office, chief. Yeah.

[00:28:08]And this may prove to be the last one.

[00:28:12]Bolton, you've bungled everything that you framed up in but I admit I shouldn't have cracked a car about him packing the star in Sundance, but everything's going to be all right, Chief. Yes, the when the boys took care of the wagon, they also took good care of Caran.

[00:28:31]But they forgot to take care of the strong box. And there was only a dried puddle of blood where the guard stood.

[00:28:38]The root is gone from the rocks.

[00:28:40]>> And we've been double crossed.

[00:28:43]>> Don't say so. Spread the word. I want everybody at the hideout. Not later than this time tomorrow.

[00:28:50]>> The Maverick won't be in that lineup, Chief. I've already ordered him to leave the state.

[00:28:56]>> I heard even how that halfwit outsmarted you. He won't get the second chance.

[00:29:04]>> Have him trailed and that badge you used to codec you with is poison. Now take my advice and don't let it get out of your sight.

[00:29:31]>> [music] >> I'm curious to know who's going to teach who about riding.

[00:30:04]>> Son, ain't you as ashamed of such low insinuations?

[00:30:07]>> No, I wasn't insinuating.

[00:30:10]>> Well, I thought you was and you thought you wasn't. So, son, it must have been a mutual mistake.

[00:30:17]I hope it rains.

[00:30:23]Well, it's a nice morning we're having.

[00:30:25]I'm glad somebody thinks so.

[00:30:30][music] [music] [music] >> I those rocks.

[00:30:46]>> All right, wait till I count three. One, 2, 3, go.

[00:30:51]>> Okay. [music] [music] [music] [music] >> Morning, ma'am.

[00:31:12]>> Good morning. What happened?

[00:31:14]>> Nothing that can't be mended, ma'am.

[00:31:16]After you and me do a little trading.

[00:31:19]>> What kind of trading?

[00:31:21]>> Well, I'm just hankering for a certain badge. Ma'am, >> what badge?

[00:31:26]>> Oh, come now, ma'am. I'm just naturally a little sentimental, and I'd admire having a certain Marshall's badge that Bran Bolton gave you.

[00:31:35]>> Well, I'm sorry, but I don't know what became of it.

[00:31:37]>> Well, in that case, ma'am, you'll just naturally have to put up with my company and till your memory improves.

[00:31:59]Ah, so it's you again.

[00:32:01]>> Yeah, darn if it isn't.

[00:32:04]>> You know, if you're tailing me, what's on your mind outside that hat?

[00:32:07]>> Oh, there's nothing on my mind but a brand new song I'm trying to write. Say, how are you on poetry? Well, that's not one of my many talents, but uh I'm glad I was wrong about you tailing me.

[00:32:16]>> Oh, forget it. Hey, here's something that'll hand you a laugh.

[00:32:21]>> I thought you were tailing me.

[00:32:24]>> NO. [laughter] >> [music] [music] >> You need lessons in tailing, mister.

[00:33:39]>> You lied about not telling me.

[00:33:41]>> I was just evading the truth. Now get on your horse.

[00:33:54]Mr. The king, I believe it's against the principles of a range buster to shoot a gent in the back. So, I'm riding the town alone.

[00:34:00]>> Why you get off that horse? Not me.

[00:34:03]>> Well, there's nothing to stop me from dragging you off.

[00:34:07][music] >> Well, I'll be cow kicked.

[00:34:26]You'll be needing what's in that pack if the lady in there takes too long in refreshing her memory.

[00:34:38][music] [bell] [music and bell] Only hoodlams like you would shoot a man in the back.

[00:34:54]Now, mister, [music] I'm offering you a reach.

[00:34:57]>> Not me. You ain't going to get me to any gunfight.

[00:35:00]>> Then I'll take in with my bare hand.

[00:35:03][music] [music] [bell] [music] >> [music] [music] >> We got him.

[00:35:39][music] [music] >> [music] >> Now, mister, drop that gun.

[00:36:04]All right, you asked for it. [music] [music] Now get going and don't take any more chances on my principles because dead or alive, mister, I'm taking you in.

[00:36:28]>> The trouble with him is Elmer, he drinks too much.

[00:36:32]>> Who you talking to?

[00:36:33]>> Elmer?

[00:36:34]>> Who?

[00:36:35]>> Elmer.

[00:36:43]Yes, sir. And that's bad for his shooting eye.

[00:36:48]>> How can he talk? He's nothing but a wooden doll.

[00:36:52]>> Maybe yes, maybe no. But anyhow high spoke words of wisdom.

[00:36:55]>> I guess I was wasting your breath on him.

[00:36:58]>> Oh yeah.

[00:36:59]>> Yeah.

[00:37:01]>> Hey. Well, it takes more than a bottle or two or booze to interfere with my shooting.

[00:37:09]That gunfighter we met in Deadwood had the same notion, but when his bluff was called, I was right.

[00:37:15]>> And who just called that gunfighter's bluff?

[00:37:18]>> I did.

[00:37:19]>> Oh, yeah.

[00:37:20]>> Yeah.

[00:37:22]>> And just how did you call his bluff?

[00:37:25]>> I said that his gun didn't hold a slug could make my head spin around.

[00:37:29]>> And just how could a slug from a gun do that?

[00:37:33]>> By clipping me on the chin. Well, right.

[00:37:38]Stick out your jaw.

[00:37:40]>> Alibaba, you go over there and sit down on that bench and get out of the way.

[00:37:43]>> Okay, Elmer.

[00:37:51]>> Okay, lunkhead. I'm ready. Shoot.

[00:37:57]>> You missed. I was right. Booze and good shooting don't mix.

[00:38:02]>> All right, runt. If you're game for another shot, I'm just going to show you that you're wrong. Okay, William Tail, I'm game.

[00:38:17]>> Oh, it was close. I said on the chin alibi. His gun is empty.

[00:38:28]>> Yeah, for once the run is right.

[00:38:33]That's all I want to know.

[00:38:39]Come on, Miss Millers. We're traveling.

[00:38:43]>> You've got company to see your friend.

[00:38:45]>> Do I know him, Jed?

[00:38:46]>> Well, yes. Then again, no.

[00:38:55]>> I thought you was dead.

[00:38:57]>> I'm the liveest ghost that you ever did see.

[00:39:00]They're paying off at the mine this morning, Bran.

[00:39:05]I don't know what you're talking about, Jetty. The glute that double crossed you boys was the same that gave you this.

[00:39:13]Yep. That's my badge. All right.

[00:39:18]I tell you, J, I don't know what you're talking about.

[00:39:25]Won't you come in, please?

[00:39:32]The Maverick. I always said that double crosser should be hanged, >> and so should you. But there's a chance for you to save your neck by coming clean.

[00:39:44]What? What do you want me to do?

[00:39:47]>> I tell you the place ain't healthy anymore. Well, I was ganged up on and had to empty my sick shooter during the fight.

[00:39:53]>> And I mentioned to know what this is all about, too. But here we stay until Bran tells us different.

[00:39:59]>> Hawkins, you won't have long to wait.

[00:40:01]>> Well, what happened to you?

[00:40:03]>> I was in an accident.

[00:40:05]>> Chance, you've been taking orders from me. But now I'm presenting the chief who tells me what to tell you.

[00:40:13]>> Mr. Mayor, when Noah, what? There's been a double cross. And nobody is safe here until I find out who the double crosser is. He won't show up here. I found out who he was and the sheriff's probably got him. They're paying off at the mine right now.

[00:40:32]The Maverick hijacked the strong box.

[00:40:34]>> Why didn't you tell me this in Sundance?

[00:40:37]>> Because we told him not to.

[00:40:39]>> I I thought you was dead.

[00:40:42]>> We had a hunch it to be you.

[00:40:44]>> Thanks, Brand. And now you ought to know that it wasn't the Maverick that did the squealing. He fell over a cliff and was killed before he could say more than, "I thought you was dead." It was the Marshall's badge that Bran gave to May Meadows that did the squealing. Noah, come in, Miss Meadows.

[00:41:07]Be smart, boys. Don't draw. Dusty get the hardware.

[00:41:28]Having satisfied my curiosity, I reckon we'd better be gone, huh, boys?

[00:41:32]>> You mean you boys are leaving Sundance?

[00:41:34]>> Well, just as soon as we get these ombres back in town and behind prison bars and I won't be needing this badge anymore.

[00:41:46]>> Aren't you two forgetting that this badge was given to me as a souvenir?

[00:41:50]Well, I was just polishing it up for you, ma'am, to remember me by.

[00:41:54]>> It will remind me, if you please, of the three of you.

[00:42:02]>> We'll be seeing you, folks.

[00:42:31]Put out that fire. You want the whole countryside to know that you're here?

[00:42:41]>> I'm giving you one more chance, Wade, to tell me where you've hidden that payroll.

[00:42:46]Don't try to kid me, Tracy. The minute you find that money, that's my finish.

[00:42:52]Besides, Tom will be along pretty soon.

[00:42:55]>> Tom?

[00:42:57]>> Sure. My brother, cattle detective up north. Soon as he learns I've disappeared, he'll come a running.

[00:43:06]Bart, Larry.

[00:43:12]So that's it. Tom's here already.

[00:43:19]Let's go outside.

[00:43:31]>> Is this true?

[00:43:33]>> A stranger that looks like this arrived in town this morning.

[00:43:36]>> What are we going to do?

[00:43:38]>> He'll investigate the scene of the robbery.

[00:43:42]Meet me in the woods above the road in about 30 minutes and bring my horse.

[00:43:46]>> Right.

[00:44:41]That was Jeff's rifle. We better get down there.

[00:44:44]>> Nah, he said to wait here.

[00:45:50]Hey, there's Jeff now driving as if somebody was after him.

[00:47:07]was a one-man job, boys. You can get back to the prisoner.

[00:47:13]Look there.

[00:47:25]A one man job. E Tracy, we can cut him off at the other end of the pass. Wait, I chain You take after him, Larry. We'll take the shortcut. Right.

[00:50:30]He tricked us. Let's go back.

[00:50:58]Nice work, oldtimer boy.

[00:51:05]Sheriff.

[00:51:07]Well, watching you now. Listen to the new song I just wrote.

[00:51:16]The poets may sing of the coming of spring. To his home on the prairies so wide of the song of the L. And the prairie dogs bark, where the ro swinging baka rules ride.

[00:51:35]But give me a home where you can never roam. Where the bars are all solid and tight. Where there's three meals a day that they can take away. When they look you up snugly at night.

[00:51:55]How do you like that, Sheriff?

[00:51:58]That's fine, Jake.

[00:52:01]I'll knock two days off your sentence for that.

[00:52:05]Oh, heck, Sheriff. You can't do that to me.

[00:52:10]I like it here. All right, you can serve the full 10 days, but sing that last verse over again.

[00:52:19]>> Oh, give me a [singing] little way. Oh, sure. Sit down.

[00:52:32]>> So, you've decided to do a little talking, eh?

[00:52:34]>> Yes, I'll talk. What's that? Oh, hobo.

[00:52:39]10 days for vagrant's sake. Well, what's on your mind?

[00:52:46]You got the rifle bullet that was fired into Chandler?

[00:52:50]Sure.

[00:52:54]There it is.

[00:52:56]And this is the one that was fired out of Ed six shooter. This one was fired at me today.

[00:53:03]Have you got a glass? Yeah.

[00:53:18]>> See how that flaw on the rafting cut both in the same place?

[00:53:24]>> Well, sure. It looks as though they were both fired from the same gun.

[00:53:27]>> And the owner of that gun drives a heavy car with a peculiar tread on the tires like this.

[00:53:41]That a man that would help you find that car?

[00:53:45]Well, I don't think you'll find many tires with a tread like that. And I ain't got any deputies right now.

[00:54:05]Don't look at me, mister. I'm no detective. I'm just a plain hobo. Look, I just want someone to peek into a few garages and check cars in the street.

[00:54:16]>> Some other fella, not me.

[00:54:20]Maybe I can get the sheriff to shorten your sentence.

[00:54:25]Let me handle it. Dave, perhaps I can give you 10 days more.

[00:54:35]What is it you wanted me to do, mister?

[00:55:08]You sent for me, Celia.

[00:55:09]>> Yes, I've seen that man again. The one that was at Ed Wade's place.

[00:55:15]You've seen him when?

[00:55:18]>> Shortly after I met you, you stopped me on the road and [music] [music] [music] >> [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] >> Want you to drive into the Wade Ranch.

[00:57:03]Hey, what are you doing there?

[00:57:18]What is it, Jeff? What's the matter?

[00:57:20]>> It's a tire thief, I think.

[00:57:25]>> But the paper, what's on it?

[00:57:26]>> Oh, nothing. Nothing. Let's hurry.

[00:57:46]I told you I didn't want to go off. This is where I belong.

[00:57:49]>> What happened? Did you find the car?

[00:57:51]>> Yeah, but a man came. A gun.

[00:57:54]>> What mate was the car?

[00:57:56]>> Oh, I I I didn't notice.

[00:57:58]>> Did you get the license number?

[00:58:00]>> I forgot to look.

[00:58:02]What did you do? I ran. And gee, I'm glad to be home safe.

[00:58:17]>> Well, I've learned enough to prove that Ed isn't killing her. And I don't know who the killer is, nor what became of the money, >> nor what became of Ed.

[00:58:35]They've killed him, Tom. If he was alive, it'd have come home or sent me some word.

[00:58:44]>> He may be held prisoner.

[00:58:46]>> But why would they hold him if they got the money?

[00:58:49]Maybe they didn't get it.

[00:58:52]Listen, Annie, who knew the route Chandler would take when he carried that payroll?

[00:58:56]>> Why? Only Chandler himself. Unless Jeff Tracy knew. They change the route each week.

[00:59:04]>> And who is this uh Jeff Tracy?

[00:59:07]>> He's a lawyer in town. He's supposed to be engaged to Chandler's daughter.

[00:59:40]We better not drive any closer. They might hear the car.

[00:59:45]Tracy was Chandler's lawyer and he might have known.

[00:59:52]>> Somebody's coming.

[00:59:56]>> My horse always ticks me off.

[00:59:58]>> Yes, it still No one there but Mrs. Wade. You better move off a little and watch the house.

[01:00:36]>> Good evening, folks.

[01:00:39]Pretty late for a call, but Mrs. Wade always welcomes visitors. Would you kindly step inside?

[01:00:49]>> Uh, we were just going to knock.

[01:00:52]>> Yes. So, I noticed company, Annie. This is Miss Chandler.

[01:01:13]>> How do you do?

[01:01:14]>> And this gentleman, >> Miss Tracy, I've met Mr. Tracy. Won't you sit down? We won't start playing.

[01:01:22]>> Since you're so confident that Ed is innocent, perhaps you can tell us who the murderer is.

[01:01:27]>> Not quite yet. But I can tell you something about him.

[01:01:31]>> Yes.

[01:01:33]>> First, he was a friend of your fathers.

[01:01:35]close enough to be in his confidence.

[01:01:38]And he owns a 3030 rifle. And he tried another murder with it this afternoon.

[01:01:44]Made a darn good try, too.

[01:01:47]You know much about him.

[01:01:50]Why not give him a name? I might do that in a day or two. But Edwait is not here.

[01:01:56]I give you my word.

[01:01:57]>> Your word isn't quite good enough.

[01:01:59]>> I wish you swayed your little detective friend to quit snooping and popping her head in windows.

[01:02:04]She is welcome to search the place.

[01:02:08]>> Come get.

[01:02:10]>> Good night, Sherlock.

[01:02:14]>> Tom Tracy had a gun under his coat. He might have shot you.

[01:02:19]>> Not with that one. What I'm wondering is if he owns a rifle.

[01:02:40]finished. Yeah. Doesn't take much of this stuff to fill you up.

[01:03:01]You want to spoil us? Both of us. What about Wade? We'll lock the door so he can't get away. Hey, wait a minute. How about a cigarette?

[01:03:21]All right.

[01:03:30]Where are we heading for? Over by the way place.

[01:04:07]must know what a house was.

[01:04:11]>> I I don't remember nothing.

[01:04:15]Just a man with a gun.

[01:04:19]There's no use.

[01:04:21]>> No. All this hocus pocus about bullets and tire treads is no use. I've listened to enough of it.

[01:04:29]Meaning what? Meaning that you're trying to throw dust in my eyes so that your brother will get away.

[01:04:42]Oh, Cattleman's Protective Association.

[01:04:45]Hey, >> Ed is not trying to get away, Sheriff.

[01:04:51]If he isn't held prisoner somewhere, he's dead.

[01:05:46]What's your plan? He suspects me of a Chandler job. He sees me around here, he'll trail me. Quiet. Someone's coming.

[01:06:04]Keep your chin up, Annie. I'm going to find her today. Or the man who did the killing. Don't worry.

[01:06:19]All right, boys. You know the place. On your way.

[01:08:23]Get the horses, bud.

[01:08:25]What are we going to do with him?

[01:08:27]>> Take him to the shack. And when Ed sees him, he'll talk. Put him on a horse.

[01:08:32]I'll meet you at the shack later. Hey, Bart. Leave the horses and come with me.

[01:09:18]Who's there? Who's there?

[01:09:41]rub your hands dead way.

[01:09:43]>> I'd be glad to if you'd untie me.

[01:09:46]>> I thought that smoke would fetch somebody.

[01:09:53]>> Is this a trick?

[01:09:55]A trick? You mean did I tie myself up like this?

[01:09:59]>> Ed Wade, who killed my father?

[01:10:02]>> I think it was Jeff Tracy. Anyway, he was in charge of the gang that stuck us up. It was a rifle shot from ambush that got him.

[01:10:25]Soon as I saw your dad was dead, I grabbed the money bag and ran.

[01:10:29]>> Dad was shot twice. Once with your gun.

[01:10:34]>> The dirty dogs.

[01:10:44]There's somebody at the shack.

[01:10:55]That's well, Miss Chadler.

[01:10:57]>> My horse will carry double. He's in the woods, back of the house.

[01:11:03]>> Someone's coming. Give me your gun up there quick.

[01:11:44]Put on that gunway.

[01:11:53]How'd you get loose? Friction, you poor sap. You can't keep away, Tide.

[01:11:59]Maybe not, but we've found a way to make you talk.

[01:12:03]>> I thought you'd given that up. Sit down.

[01:12:12]>> Bart, see if Larry's not here with the other one.

[01:12:19]Hold on, Sheriff. I don't want to do this. I belong here. I'm just a plain hobo.

[01:12:26]Hold up your right hand. You solemnly swear that Wait a minute, Sheriff.

[01:12:30]>> You solemnly swear that you obey the laws of the state.

[01:12:35]Sit down. Hello, Ed. Any sense of love?

[01:12:39]Sit down. You now Ed, will you tell us where that payroll is, or is the cattleman's protective going to lose its best man?

[01:12:53]>> Time to take a big jump, Ed. We'll both let the same hang.

[01:13:10]I'm afraid he means it this time, Tom.

[01:13:13]You've got no secrets he needs.

[01:13:18]The money's hidden in the giant rocks, but I can't tell you how to find it.

[01:13:23]>> You're going to show us the way.

[01:13:27]Come on, Larry. You guard that one. There's any more friction, you know what to do.

[01:13:38]Bart, I am on a horse.

[01:13:44]Don't go. Ed. Ed. Ed, don't go.

[01:14:13]What? Well, twist the lock off.

[01:14:17]>> Oh, I ain't no burger. I'm just a plain hobo.

[01:14:20]>> Well, you're my deputy. Do as you're told. Oh, all right.

[01:14:40]I gum. Tom Wade was right. We better find him.

[01:15:19]Thank God for you.

[01:15:23]Hello there.

[01:15:35]No drink. I'm no fool.

[01:16:36]Yes, Are you all right, Tom?

[01:17:00]>> Well, Sherlock, how did you get here?

[01:17:02]>> Looking around and sticking my head in windows.

[01:17:04]>> I sure apologize.

[01:17:10]We'll pick him up later. Now, we've got to get to Ed. Come on.

[01:17:18]Head that giant rocks.

[01:17:37]>> I know the way.

[01:18:16]Straight ahead to drive off.

[01:18:18]>> Get sheriff.

[01:18:38]You stay here. I'll go up alone.

[01:18:50]>> [music] >> giant rock. They've got it way up there.

[01:19:36]Heat. Heat.

[01:20:08]What happened?

[01:20:54]Go ahead, Sheriff. I'll stay right here and guard the car.

[01:20:57]>> You come with me. You're my deputy.

[01:21:30]Cut him loose, Jake.

[01:21:38]What the hell?

[01:22:04]There's your killer, Sheriff.

[01:22:07]I arrest you in the name of the law.

[01:22:10]Sheriff, you better do it.

[01:22:16]>> Gee, are you all right, Tom? Sure, Ed.

[01:22:19]Thanks, oldtimer.

[01:22:22]>> Don't thank me. If it hadn't been for this Sherlock here, we'd both be playing harps.

[01:22:43]>> Oh, darling. I thought they'd killed you.

[01:22:46]>> Oh, it shucks, honey. I knew everything was all right soon as I heard Tom was here.

[01:22:58]>> How about a job with the protective?

[01:23:00]>> Uh, the whole force or just part of it?

[01:23:03]>> Whatever you say.

[01:23:06]Well, deputy, you want to keep your job.

[01:23:26]Don't look like Tom will need me anymore. You better give me 30 days in jail.