 The rolling winds echo across the snow-covered reaches of the wild northwest. The Quaker Oaks Company, makers of Quaker Pop Wheat, and Quaker Pop Rice, the delicious cereal shot from guns. In cooperation with the Mutual Broadcasting System, present by special recording, Sergeant Preston of the Yukon. It's Yukon King, swiftest and strongest lead dog of the northwest, breaking the trail for Sergeant Preston of the northwest mounted police in his relentless pursuit of lawbreakers. Gold, gold discovered in the Yukon. A stampede to the Klondike in the wild race for riches. Back to the days of the Gold Rush and the adventures of Sergeant Preston and his wonder dog, Yukon King, as they meet the challenge of the Yukon. Our adventure will begin in just a moment. There are lots of ways to save money. You still hear about people tucking it away under mattresses, putting it away in a favorite piggy bank or a cookie jar. 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There was a Christmas in the air that old timers recognized as a forewarning of sudden freezing temperatures and heavy snows. Many prospectors had come into town from miles around to take the last boat of the season to the States. Larry Roland and two tough-looking companions had ridden from Whitehorse and had taken over a deserted cabin a few miles out from Selkirk along the river. The three men discussed certain plans they had in mind. Sir, you and Jim will leave here with plenty of cash if you string along with me. That's what we want, Larry. The robbers we helped you with around Whitehorse didn't get us much. We'd gone, didn't we? Sure, sure. We're not kicking. Like I told you on the way here, this is the time and the place for us to really make a haul. While they wait for the boat, the prospectors have prodded into town and are spreading around a lot of cash. You think it's safer to stop here for a while? The law will be looking for it. We're safe enough. We've been careful to mask our faces so they don't know what we look like. When do we strike and where, Larry? Hey, how about the bank? I know they have the bank well guarded. Where's all the cash coming from that you talked about? I have two places in town where there's plenty. The hotel safe is usually filled with gold that prospectors leave there for safekeeping. Yeah, I reckon that's right. The other place is the trading post. There's a big business this time of year. We'll hit the hotel first, then lay low for a while. The night before the boat leaves, we'll rob the trading post. Sounds good to me. The night we'll ride into town we'll wear our masks and separate after the robbery and meet here later. It was about midnight when Larry, Turk and Jim arrived in Selkirk and stopped in front of the hotel. The hotel was filled to capacity and most of the patrons had left their gold and valuables in a hotel safe. A few prospectors were in the lobby when the three crooks entered. Not anybody move. Holy mackerel, mass crooks. They'll take all that gold. Your clerk, give me everything that's in the safe. Make quick a battle, you get a bullet. Come on, get moving. Yes, sir. I'll give it to you right away. All right, sir. That shows we mean business. He's lucky he's just wounded. Now clean out that safe. All right. A few minutes later, the three crooks ran from the hotel and hurriedly modded. Now we're separated. Get the loot into the saddlebice quick. All right, let's go. Hey, look, the hat's supposed to run in towards you. I'll settle him. Matt stopped him. Get moving. The following morning at Mounted Police Headquarters in Dawson, Sergeant Preston entered the inspector's office. Good morning, Inspector. I came as soon as I got your message. Good. Sergeant, I want you to get to Selkirk as quickly as possible. Yes, sir. What's happened? Well, crooks robbed the hotel there last night. I received a telegram saying the constable was wounded and he tried to stop them from leaving. There were three of them. They were all masked. I see. They might be the same ones who are wanted for robbery on Whitehorse. Yes. I want them brought in. How do everything possible to bring them in, sir? The last bolt of the season is leaving for Selkirk this afternoon. We'll be on it. Fine. Goodbye and good luck, Sergeant. Goodbye, Inspector. Come along, King. When the riverboat reached Selkirk, Sergeant Preston, who had taken his horse Blackie with him, rode to the trading post to talk to the owners, Scotty McClark. Hold on, King. Hold on. Come on, King. Sergeant Preston, it is good to see you and King again. Hello, Scotty. You were the one who sent the telegram to headquarters about the robbery, so I came directly from the road to talk to you. I'm glad you did, Sergeant. How's the constable? He's getting along just fine, but threatened because he can't get around to haunt the crooks who shot him in the leg. He's at my cabin and getting fine care. Good. There were three of them. I'll go talk to the constable. I'll make inquiries around town. Someone may be able to give me a description of those crooks. Those who saw them don't agree as to what they look like, but I sure hope you manage to track them down before they strike again, Sergeant. It's going to be difficult, Scotty, but when I go back to headquarters, I'll have them with me. We'll continue our adventure in just a moment. The bases are loaded. It's the last of the night. The two out. Here comes the pitch. He swings. Be right there in the ballpark and see a grand slam home run. Come out to the ballpark this very week as guest of a major or minor league team. Walk right through the gate free if you are 12 years or younger and bring mom or dad or another paying adult. It's so easy to get a free baseball ticket. It's right inside a package of Quakerpuff wheat, Quakerpuff rice, and Muppet shredded wheat. You get two free tickets in QuakerPackle 10. The ticket tells you the names of the teams and the dates. Don't miss out on the fun another day. Bring the whole family. Remember, no mailing, no waiting. You can get as many free baseball tickets as you want. They're inside packages of Quakerpuff wheat or Puff rice, Muppet shredded wheat, or QuakerPackle 10. Get yours right away. Now to continue. In the cabin along the river, Larry Rowland awakened from a dose and sat up as he heard a horse stopping outside. Where's Jim, sir? He stayed at the cafe for a while. Look, I told you fools to stay away from town. Next thing you know, somebody to get wine. Ah, stop worrying so much. We can't take chances. There are lots of strangers in town waiting to leave for the States. The river boats in too. Brought several new prospectus to town. The boats are all right now. Yeah. Remember, it leaves day after tomorrow. We'll have to pull that trading post for every tonight or tomorrow night. We'll do it tomorrow night. There's Jim coming now. Yeah, I wonder what made him change his mind about staying. Ah, Jim, you must have left town right behind me. I thought you were going to stay awhile. I found out something right after you left. Came to tell you and Larry. Tell us what? There's another money in town. He's got a big husky with him. What? It's that Sergeant Preston we heard about. Sergeant Preston's in Selkirk, you're saying? Hey, he came in on a boat in Dawson. He was in the cafe a while ago asking questions. Yeah, that's not so good. You can say that again. Look, we've run into monies before. Larry, there's nothing to worry about. I reckon you haven't heard as much about that particular money as I have, Jim. Preston and that dog, it is a dynamite. That's what I've heard, too. The bar keeps that Preston's here to run down the cooks or rob the hotel. Meaning us. What you fellas heard is true. We were masked. You won't get a line on us. Nobody can identify us. Yeah, that's right. The trail's cold. Yeah. But still, Larry, are you thinking of backing out on that trading post deal? We get plenty there. The trading post sure has taken in the cash lately. Well, we'll go through with it. Then we'll take the boat to the States. Preston and Ron will be taking a big chance. Wait a minute. I've got an idea. It'll get that Mountie and his dog out of the way, Larry. Go ahead and make plans to rob the trading post. Leave Sergeant Preston to me. The following day, the crooks made their plans. All right, Turk, what's your plan to get Preston and the dog away from town? That'll be good, Turk. Don't worry, it is good. Right listening. Well, we're clear of this cabin right now. Take in what stuff we want with us. Go on. We'll set the cabin on fire. Then head for town, riding in one at a time. What's that got to do with Preston? Just this. I'll go find the Mountie. Go find him. Yeah. I like all of that. I'll tell him three mass crooks rid of McCavin and Berger. He and the dog will come out to investigate. I'd expect you to come back out here with him. Don't worry. I'll get out of it some way. Well, he and the dog are wasting time out here. We'll rob the trading post. Hey, that's a good idea, Turk. After the robbery, we'll separate like before and head for the boat one at a time. And we'll all be on board when it sails in the morning. Yeah, but if the Mountie and his dog are as good at tracking as I've heard, they might... The temperature's dropped to zero outside. The ground's frozen hard and it'll be tough tracking anyone on it. Yeah, that's right. Yeah, well, I reckon it's all right then. Let's pack up our stuff and then we'll set fire to the cabin. Come on, get busy. Later that afternoon, Turk rode hurriedly into town. Learning Preston was at the cafe. He went there to carry through his plan. Hey, has anyone seen that Mountie, Sergeant Preston? What's happening? Yes, Sergeant, I'm sure glad I found you. What's the matter? Three masked men. They raided the cabin, took all their head and then set fire to the cabin. Must be the same three who robbed the hotel. Hey, Mr. Edgeworth, they didn't kill you. Yes, it is. How'd you get away from them? They didn't see me. I saw them come along the trail. I ran out hitting some bushes behind the cabin until they left. And I rode here to find you. Are you hurt? I'll get you a brand new. No, Sergeant, just got a weak heart. Oh, this is exciting. Oh, this may help him here. Take this. Thanks. Where is your cabin? About three miles down the river trail. Oh, gee, that must be the place Judd Wilson left. Yeah, yeah, that's the place. I know where it is, Sergeant. I'll take you there. All right. Maybe we can pick up their trail. Let's go, King. Oh! Yeah, all right. But accompanied by a prospector, Sergeant Preston and King hurriedly left the cafe. Gee, there's that finish horse. I saw him when he rode up to the hitcher egg. Sure looks like he ran that horse all the way. Yes. Poor fellow is very much upset for a moment. Now he stood beside Turk's horse with King sniffing beside him. And then Preston went to his own horse, Blocky. Easy, Blocky. Don't get out there and look around. I'll go, King. Well, maybe this time you'll get a line on him, eh? I hope so. Go on, Blocky. By the time Sergeant Preston and the prospector arrived at the smoldering cabin with King, the sky was heavily overcast with a threat of snow. It had taken some time to get there, and King stood patting as the two men stopped and dismounted. Oh, my goodness. Come on, King. They did a good job of burning the cabin. It's right. There's nothing left of it. That fellow sure was lucky to get away like he did. As he was. He said he hid behind some bushes. The cabins and the clearing was nothing to hide behind. Hey, look at King. He's sniffing like he found out something. What is it, boy? King acts as if he'd found a scent he recognized. Must be the scent of that fellow's horse King caught the scent of the hitch-rack in front of the cafe. Yeah, that must be it then. Wait a minute. That fellow must have tied his horse to this sapling here. The horse would have broken loose and run away when the cabin burned. Yeah, that's right, Sergeant. The man was lying. He must have been helping himself. Let's get back to town right away. What I think is true, we've been badly fooled. Let's hurry. It was supper time in Selkirk, and the usual group who lounged around the big stove at the trading post had gone to eat. Scotty McCloud was alone behind the counter. Wish business would always be as good as it's been this day. It might as well go back and fix them because we're late half the time. Eh, more customers. What? Three masked crooks. Hey, hey, I'm the reaching, mister. Keep them covered, Jim. Checking our clean out the safe. Right. Find the safe unlocked. It is unlucky for me with all the gold I've taken in this day. Shut up. Hurry up, boys. Somebody might come in. If anyone does, you know what to do. We've got everything. Let's get out of here. Sergeant Preston and his dog King in town, you crooks aren't going to get far. Yeah, that's a laugh. That money, these dogs are out hunting for us right now. Miles from here. Yeah, they sure are. They went on a wild goose chase. Let's get going. Come on. As soon as folks in town find out about this... You're not going to tell them about it for a while, mister. This will keep you quiet. Let's beat it. Now we'll separate. I'll meet both of you on the boat later. Get it. Get it. A few minutes after the crooks left the trading post, Scotty regained consciousness. My head... to get to the doctors. I might... my head bondaged. Slowly, Scotty made his way outside and crossed the street to the cafe. When he entered, his appearance caused some excitement among the customers. Hey, Scotty, you look like... Hey, you're hurt. How are you, sir? What happened, Scotty? Somebody go get the doctor to come over here and fix him up. All right, now go get the doctor. Sit down. Thanks, Scotty. Tell us what happened. Thieves. Three of them. They wore bandanas over their faces. Came in. Then they hit me over the head. Somebody better find Sergeant Preston. Not long after the robbery, Sergeant Preston with the prospect Brent King entered the cafe. Here's Sergeant Preston. Sergeant, we've been looking for you. What's happened? What about Scotty? They sparked him over the head and knocked him out. He'll be all right. I'll go right over there. That's the trading post. Sergeant Preston heard the details of the robberies in Scotty. He came in when I was alone. They must have planned it that way. Sorry I was out of town, Scotty. I don't know how they knew that, too. But when I said you and King would get after them, one of them said you were away hunting for them. I see. Another said something about you going on a wild goose chase. He was right. I'll take a look around outside, Scotty. Come on, boy. Well, King, we fell for that fellow's trick in the cafe a while ago. But you did get the scent of his horse. Up to you now, boy. Find the scent. Ready, buddy? All right, King. Find him, fella. Find him. Go out, please. For some time, Sergeant Preston saw King as the great dog ran before him, snipping the ground and barking intermittently. The mountain was puzzled by the root the crook seemed to have taken. The trail of Turk's horse led the sergeant and his dog in a great circle around self-hatch. Before long, snow began to fall. It was then that Sergeant Preston noticed the tracks of only one horse. He pulled the stuff for a moment. Oh, boy. I don't get this. Wait, King. We're going on another wild goose chase. But if I get one of the tricks, I'll be able to get a line on the other two. Come on, boy. We'll trail this one. Get up, Blackie. Come on. It was about dawn when Sergeant Preston and King approached the end of the trail they were following. Hold it, King. The fellow's trail has led us right back to the waterfront in Selkirk. The last boat of the season for the states is about ready to sail. Get up, Blackie. Come on. Sergeant Preston realized the whistle he had heard was the warning whistle just before casting off. He urged his horse, Blackie, into a fast pace and soon arrived at the gang plank. Hold it, King. Hold it. Come on, King. Hurry. The Mountianist dog hurried up the gang plank and as he approached the wheelhouse, Preston called out, Captain, wait! Don't cast off. Who says I'm not? Oh, it's you, Sergeant. What's the trouble? I think the men who robbed the turning post are on board this boat. What makes you think the thieves are aboard? King and I trail one of them here. Any passengers come aboard during the early morning hours? I know one man did about an hour ago. I was with a person when the man was assigned to bunk in a cabin with two other men. We filled the capacity of this trip. Do you remember the number of that cabin, Captain? I believe it's cabin five down along this deck on the port side. Thanks. I'll find it. Come along, King. We'll continue our adventure in just a moment. Say, kids, how about you and your whole family going to the baseball game? You'll have the time of your lives, seeing those smashing homeruns, watching exciting double plays and strikeouts, eating peanuts and crackerjack. Why not go this very week? Come out to the ballgame as guest of a major or minor league team. Yep, admission is absolutely free if you are 12 years or younger and bring mom or dad or another paying a doubt. And you can get your free ticket immediately. No mailing, no waiting. Free baseball tickets are right inside packages Quaker Pop Wheat, Quaker Pop Rice and Muffet Shredded Wheat. In Quaker Paco 10, you get two free tickets. Names of the teams and dates of the games are on every ticket. Remember, the more packages of these delicious Quaker cereals mom gets, the more free baseball tickets you get. So tell mom, you want to eat lots of Quaker Pop Wheat or Pop Rice, Muffet Shredded Wheat or Quaker Paco 10. And just think of the fun you'll have at the ballgame, seeing real star players in person and cheering for home runs. Cabin number five, Larry Roland and Turk and two of the Crooks were sitting on one of the bunks counting the cash and gold they stole from the trading post. And there was a tap on the cabin door. Open up, fellas. That's Jim, let him in, sir. Hey, that mom and his dog just came aboard our song. You sure Jim? Positive. He wants to talk to the captain. Wonder how he found out we're aboard. I don't know, but what are we going to do? Calm down, he doesn't have anything on it. Yeah, that's right. Well, what's the difference? Tell him you're leaving like a lot of others. You have nothing to stay here for since you were robbed and your cabin burned. Yeah. Yeah, that ought to work all right. Get that golden cash into the bank and we'll stow it under the mattress. Come on. Now lift up the mattress a minute. Right. Fix the mattress back over the mattress. I reckon he'll soon be coming here. Just sit tight, Jim, and let me and sir handle everything. I sure hope we get away with it. Come on, he is by the way, quiet. There must be a question. Go open the door. All right. Oh, it's a sergeant and his dog. Glad to see you again, sergeant. Did you have any luck when you... I think I have had luck. You're just the man I want to see. Well, sure, come on in. Quiet, King. You decided to leave Selkirk rather suddenly, didn't you? That's right. After all being burned out and robbed, there was no reason for me to stay. I decided to get out while I had the chance. Since my two friends were gone anyway. Oh, I see. These are friends of yours. That's right. They left me the cash to pay my fare to the states. That was generous of them. But it so happens my dog and I trailed you from the trading post after it was robbed. How do you account for that? Well, you see, sergeant, I was in there just before the robbery. Then I came aboard the boat. You took a long way on horseback to reach for both and all you had to do was walk a couple of blocks. And you came aboard only about an hour ago. Oh, that. Well, I want to sure get last night... Stop lying. You rode your horse from your shack to the cafe to tell me you'd been robbed and burned out. How is it that Cooks didn't notice your horse outside your shack? Well, I don't know. Anyway, you're just guessing, sergeant. You're trying to make me admit something I didn't do. You're not leaving town till I find out the truth. I'm holding you and your friends for questioning. Put away the guns, sergeant. You don't have anything on us. You have no right to... Just a minute. Preston noticed King slipping along the bunk. And he noticed further that the eyes of the three men were on the dog. Is it expecting something to happen? I'll have a look around the cabin. What's the, King? Preston started toward the bunk except to make a search. Oh, you're slipping around that bunk, sergeant. Oh, you seem worried about it. I'll turn back the map. And then reach down and turn back the map. Wow. The money bag's from the trading post. Hey, get away from there. The intelligent dog, King, went into action. As Larry reached for his gun, he swung. At the same time, Preston fired at Kirk. Hold it! Let's get this dog away. I'll settle it much. Quiet! Long King, watch him, boy. We heard shooting in here. Yes, Captain. King and I have found the trading post. I figure they're the same ones who robbed the hotel and shot the constable. Holy smoke, are you sure? Yes. Those money bags from the trading post are proof enough. These men aren't going to sail with you, Captain. I'm glad of that. We'll sail as soon as you take them ashore. I'll take them ashore right now and return Scotty's money bags to the trading post. Fine, sergeant. I want to get through before the ice closes in. I think you'll make it. I'm not going to be chasing these three crooks. I wouldn't have come to the cabin without King. You see, I really wasn't alone. That dog's a cock of us being caught. Yeah, I wish I'd had the chance to shoot him. Watch it. King doesn't like that. Just keep him away from me. I'd rather take a bullet. King's a fine dog. And a smart one when it comes to catching crooks. That's right. Because of King's help, we'll put these crooks behind bars where they belong. This case is closed. 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