 It's Hop along Cassidy With action and suspense out of the Old West comes the most famous hero of them all Hop along Cassidy starring William Boyd The ring of the silver spurs heros the most amazing man ever to ride the prairies of the early West Hop along Cassidy This famous hero thrills his 60 million fans with action and dangerous adventure In the role of Hop along Cassidy is the popular star of the motion picture series William Boyd And now another exciting story of the early West Tinker's Damn There were two things that attracted the attention of Hop along in California as they rode down the turnpike that led past the Circle X One was the dilapidated condition of the sagging fence that wound in and out among the crumbling boulders and the trees The other was the growing cloud of dust that twisted and turned toward them from the distance along the winding road Say hoppy, what do you reckon is making all that dust? Pass of a cow punchers or maybe a farm wagon judging from the speedest travel in my guess would be a stagecoach or a stagecoach What do you reckon they're bound the circle X most likely They thought I hear that the circle X went broke and moved out after old man Lawson died the place went down fast But his son is still operating there judging by the condition of this here fancy sure ain't doing too well I think we better get off the road California and that stagecoach will be coming around to bend in a minute I don't want to swallow any more of that dust than I can help Sounds like trouble. Yeah, that's the stage driver is probably trying to knock over a jackrabbit That's no rabbit. Come on. That's a woman yelling Like she could use some help It's the stagecoach. All right Careful now Greatest worse than that dead Hello in there. Are you hurt miss? Look out hoppy. Oh there lady watch where you're pointing that gun stay back or I'll shoot That gun's been talking. Sure is you can smell the powder in the barrel Now back to hop along Cassidy and our story tinker's damn Hoppy in California ran to the aid of a lady in distress only to have her turn a gun on them The stage driver is dead and the lady fainted after screaming. I shot him there. She's coming around now I want to make sure there ain't no guns in reach when she comes to oh She's been frightened by all this California. She's been frightened. Yeah, no way She wielded that six gun under my mustache didn't do me no good Oh What's happened? You just fainted miss. You'll be all right. Oh the driver. Is he dead? You shot him You ought to know no, no California now now miss. I didn't shoot him. Just head. I shot the bandit Abandoned what what bandit horrible all dressed in black black mask even his horse all covered with a black cloth Sounds mighty peculiar Lady are you sure that you will take the ladies word for it California The horse wearing a black Amona was there anything unusual about him his voice his hands rings on his fingers anything you could identify Nothing. Oh, it was horrible. Just take it easy miss or miss lost Jane lost I'm hop along Cassidy and this is California Carlson say you wouldn't be Tom Lawson's daughter from the circle eggs That's right. Do you always pack a six gun around with you when the stage driver saw the bandit He handed down his revolver to me Then he parted the bandit with his shotgun, but he missed it and then the bandit shot him Yeah, what on earth is that team your junk wagon Time will fix him quick as a week if your kettles leak. I don't get nervous I'm Tom the ticker at your service. Hey a golden poet. We've got troubles. All right, but it'll take more than a tinker to fix them It's got sleeper stage driver. Yep. He's casting sure enough There's been three killings just like this that band. It's never known to miss and when the stage is carrying gold The driver ends up stiff and cold. You're quite a poet. Oh, it comes natural to me How did you know there was anything valuable on the stage? She says that's the way the other holdups were I felt it owns a stage line Matt Garrett says he's gonna get who's ever doing it Put up a $5,000 reward either for $5,000 I could be just curious enough to find out who done it Never catch him alive or dead. He'll die with his boots off home and bed This'll be bad news for his wife. He's got three kids now. He'd tell me Expect me now. There ain't much that you don't know about these here parties there I haven't been tinker tin Smith and general repairman around this territory 10 years for nothing I know them all they all know me Man of honor and honesty. Yeah, you're too darn modest for my taste and I don't care none for these holdups and killings Neither I don't fancy bloodshed none whatsoever. That's true enough for him The stage driver's life isn't worth it. Tinkers damn around here. Just watch your language old fella. There's a lady present Did you misunderstand tinkers damn isn't swearing just an expression means something not worth very much. It's spelled D. A. M. It isn't custom at all, but it only means I hope you've taken no offense You don't remember me Tom. You haven't seen me since I was a little girl It's genie Lawson I haven't laid eyes on you since you went away to school. Oh Golly, I live in the big old city. She has made you mighty pretty poetry Yeah, this year reunion is Marty touching but I reckon I better head for town get sheriff All right, California. We'll see you at the ranch You can tell the sheriff I took a shot at the bandit and I may have wounded him. He was so close I don't see how I could miss you're lucky. He didn't return your fire. He wouldn't have missed now But I think of it. I can't understand why he didn't shoot me He turned around as I shot at him and for a moment. I thought he was going to shoot me and then he rode off No, that's mighty peculiar Now some ever I'll pace it along with the sheriff and let him figure it out. Well Well miss we can drive you to the ranch you can ride inside the coach I'd rather not if you don't mind. I understand Well, then if you'd like to share my saddle, I'm sure my horse won't mind All right, I've ridden to on a horse of my brother many a time up you go then There you are come along to the ranch Tom. You're always welcome. Hey gladly gladly. Yes. I drive the stagecoach through I tie my horse and card I'm behind but run along you too. I'll be there presently and he owes Bandit shot Well, maybe not But a bandit with a bullet wound could be identified right soon Well, this is the circle X. This is all it's left of it I'm sorry to say but come inside mr. Cassidy mind the front steps some of the boards are loose I hope my brother's home. I haven't seen him for ages. You see he's been staying here. Hello, Andy Andy you're hurt It's nothing and why the rifle have you been hunting? Don't ask him any questions and get out of the doorway You're making too good a target target. What is this a feud any of your business stranger Andy, please This man has been very kind to me. He has has he so kindly control your temper. This is mr. Cassidy my brother Andy Oh, sorry if I spoke out of turn mr. Cassidy Some fool took a pot shot at me about a half hour ago and you'd better let me take a look at that shoulder I'll say you've done a bad job of bandaging when they had one hand to do it with oh Be careful. I'll still while I fix the bandage I've been keeping a shot look out in case that fella comes around to finish me off That's why I'm keeping this gun close by Andy You haven't been gambling again or fighting with the neighbors. No, no Tell you I don't know who shot me or why Wherever it was fire from behind a clump of trees as I rode down past the south fence I knew I was losing blood. So I took a shortcut over the hill Just got home a few minutes ago and Well, what are you staring at can a man get shot without being a curiosity mr. Cassidy I know what you're thinking, but it's not so I didn't say a thing miss say. What is all this? I don't know Everything seems to be happening at once Our stage was held up on the way home. The driver was killed now. You're hurt, too I don't see why everything has to happen to us and now mr. Cassidy thinks you're the bandit bandit Yes, you're jumping at conclusions. I haven't formed any opinion so far Well, I have What's alien you I just happened to overhear that last remark of your sisters. That's all and here's Tom the tinker Well, quite a little social call. This is what's this got to do with you Tom? He never you man Danielizing the man's been killed and you've been shot. I Reckon they'll hang you like it's not that's enough poetry Tom. I'll do the talking go ahead and talk you fool head off If nobody minds, I'll repair to the scullery fix up a few pots and pans Good idea stick to your pots and pans and keep your nose out of my business. All right young man You shut your mouth off a plenty now just put down that rifle and come along come along Where what is this? You're under arrest what for for murder and armed robbery. You're crazy Aren't you being a little hasty sheriff? Don't reckon. I've met up with you before stranger. Just how do you figure in this? Cassidy's the name hop along Cassidy. I see well then you know all the answers the stage is held up the driver kills So then we find the girl's brother with her wounded shoulder And that's a very good reason why the bandit didn't shoot the girl because she's his own sister That's a lie. It certainly is and what's more? I think it's downright horrid if you all to suspect Andy Why he's scrimped and saved every nickel a rancher and put me through school. I know I know miss Janie Believe me if I could give him a break I would but murder's been done in the law as the law The evidence is all against him So I'm arresting you right now Andy Lawson for the murder of Gus Lieber and the mother three drivers as well as for the stage robberies I reckon this puts me in line for Matt Garrett's $5,000 reeve not just a minute sheriff Maybe there's another reason why the bandit didn't shoot this young lady and what it might it be since you're so all fired Clever the bandit was holding the heavy cash box with one hand And the reins of his horse with the other I don't see how he could possibly shoot the young lady even if he wanted to Well, I don't see it that way and I'm the law not you so go come along Andy Have all the crazy Remarks to make make up to the judge. I'll get going you haven't heard the last Just keep walking straight ahead as soon as I get your handcuff to my buggy I'm searching this house with that 10,000 simoleons in gold Oh Hoppy, I don't see no sense of getting up so early in the AM. We ain't got no work to do Where are we right? We've got work to do make no mistake about that If you're still thinking of helping out that pretty little Lawson gal You're all wasting your time the sheriff found a thousand dollars of that stolen gold in me And right in their own house didn't he yeah, you bet he did and that's curtains for young Lawson All right, so we found a thousand dollars of it. So there's nine thousand dollars missing I suppose there is you ain't gonna find it out here in the road. They're behind a bush neither. Let's try this next one Ain't no sense to this I'm a getting my britches all toward a smithereens by these golden bushes What's so infernal special about this side of the boulder? Well, it's just exactly the same as the front side ain't it? Oh Lookie that rip the pocket clean off and what's the difference there's nothing in it Oh, and I just bought these here britches only take a look at this. What do you make of it? It looks it looks like a slug from a six-gun or as you get it not a righty on the ground behind this boulder It's not a slug McCartridge. This one is flat at both ends Flat or pointed what difference does it make it may make plenty of different not to me to young Andy Lawson? Mm-hmm. How's that and there's no time to waste so let's head for town Prado All of a large mob milling around What are you reckon they're up to happy an angry mob in front of a jail means just one thing, California We gotta break this up quick talking suicide happy, but I'm right behind you Oh That's Matt carrot leading them out. Yes. He's got a ride hoppy. It's his stages and have been held up No man's got a right to stir a crowd to murder. It looks like it's gone to her. I'm riding through the center of them try to cover me Then leave Andy lost to the sheriff stop this lawless we're taking care of lost in ourselves Then there'll be peace around here. Yeah, you have no right. You can't do this. We can't I hear that man We'll get him break it down. Oh, we'll get him get you'll have a lot to answer for stop before it's too late He ain't here. Oh This is your trick a Cassidy. You're the one who helped lost an escape. No, I'm not, but I'm glad he did here That man. He's glad lost and got away. Come on. Let's get him I can handle this California put your gun away Now back to hop along Cassidy and our story tinker's damn Hoppy was trying to break up the mob bent on lynching Andy Lawson Lawson escaped however and the mob turned its fury on hoppy a hasty bullet creased his arm But hoppy after being fixed up by a doctor still insists on riding with the mob Even though he in California ride as their prisoners I Look here good. You're taking too much authority into your hand here turn right here If you've got no call to take our guns away, then hoppy arrived here wounded with his arm in the slain Boys just keep your mouth shut and start praying and we don't find Lawson the ranch the mob will string you two up instead I tell you we have nothing to do with it. Don't give me that Cassidy. You stuck your nose into this and you got caught You and your pal weren't helping Lawson to break jail. What were you doing mucking around the jail? I told you we have new evidence evidence my eye My stages are robbed my drivers are killed and we know who's responsible. I'm going to personally make sure that he's hung I'm going to ride up to the front of this here posse You two stay back here and just remember My boys have ordered to kill you if you try anything Friendly kind of hell any well you can hardly blame him with these stages being robbed and these drivers killed He's so all fired at you to hang somebody I thought maybe he might be trying to pin the blame on somebody else You mean you think Garrett robbed his own stages? Why not it's been done before hoppy? He'd be just the critter who could get away with it and nobody suspects him What I don't like is the way the sheriff suddenly disappears just as the lynch mob starts gathering They said he went out to the ranch to question the girl, but I wonder Carnation hoppy you don't think the sheriff done it to you I'm not sure what to think, but I know one thing We're going to have to look sharp and act fast when the time comes or we'll be dancing at the end of rope along with Andy Lawson Hold it! More boys! There they are! Now look out for tricks! We got your boy! Well, well, well quite a little social gathering Time the tinker, the sheriff, Miss Lawson and our old friend, Mr. Andy Lawson late of the sandy flats jail Now fancy meeting you all here You fancy there? You tell him, boss Now don't start taking over, Garrett I'm still the sheriff here Maybe we're not interested in that, Sheriff Maybe we got, uh, shall we say, more urgent business? You said it Why's the rope? Yeah, why, which time? Talk! Now just a minute, just a minute Andy tells me he heard a lynch mob with Horwin So he broke loose and made his way home to the ranch Turn him over to ours! He gave himself to me personally And I'm personally assuming responsibility for his safety Then you can personally watch him hang Sheriff, you're taking a sudden and peculiar interest in this young coyote Maybe you're in cahoots with him You watch your tongue, Garrett, or mobber, no mob I'll... Be careful, Sheriff My boys won't shoot unless they have to But we're taking Lawson, whether you like it or not Now at last the Andy's come for this bad and guilty one And it's for you, Tinker, keep out of this or you'll get hurt Yeah, yeah, yeah, I won't interfere But Lawson's crime will cost him due Some friend you turned out to be I'm ashamed of you, Tom Get our friendships gone Why try to show it? The boy's guilty And we all know He's not guilty Get her out of the way, I don't want the women getting hurt No, let me alone Let me go And get that fool Tinker out of here, he's crazier than a coot Now come on boys, let's get it over with Okay, Garrett, grind the rope Get back him over here Just a minute, boys, there's something I want you to see Go down right, make way, ornery goats Acity, I warned you to stay out of this One try, Garrett, I said move Boy, you scrawny little... Grab him Watch the other one You too, till he kills him Look out Hello, boy, California, now watch this, boys Hey, you fool, you've knocked over my cart You will pay for this Acity, you're asking for it All right, boys, quick, I'm over Wait a minute, fellas You see what I see? Look what Hoppy's pulling out of the pinker's cart A black mess And a big black claw What do you know about that? What's your tinker doing with them things? Oh, darn it, Hoppy How'd you know them things was in there? Just made a good guess, that's all Now, listen here, Cassidy, if this is another of your tricks, we'll... Uh-huh Now, what's this? What's it look like? Well, I'll be jiggered A gunny sack full of gold coins Look at the gold, must be a thousand dollars Twenty thousand more, like? Must be charging mighty fancy prices for his repairs How about it, Tom? This is mighty expensive stuff the men pots with, wouldn't you say? Now, let me get a word in here, Ed's wife I'm the sheriff and I'm the law here What you got to say for yourself, Tom? I got... I got plenty to say, Sheriff Yeah, this young lady I thought was my friend Seems to have framed me That's not so You know me better than that, Sheriff But there was only one way to save her brother So she dug up the stuff he'd buried and planted it in my cart And to think I trusted her all these years Well, Andy, we ain't heard a peep out of you Tom's a liar I never robbed his stage and I never murdered anybody I certainly never saw any of that stuff before Well, sure, you didn't see any of that How about that thousand dollars in gold the sheriff found at your house? Yes, he found it the same day you arrived to fix the pots and pans You were quite a little fixer, you were Now, hold on, hold on Let's get to the bottom of this quiet and legal life There's one way to prove who the ghillie party is, Sheriff Such as? Let's take this black cloth that was used to cover the bandit's horse As you can see, it fits over the horse from nose to tail And has two large eye holes Well... Let's try it on your horse Go ahead, but he won't like it Hold his head, California The sheriffs are the horses The horse isn't cut out the clowning Okay, I got it Easy there, boy Easy there, now This ain't gonna hurt you, none Take it off him Take it off him He's gonna drag me into the next county Oh, that's better I told you he wouldn't like it You were right What's all this foolishness, Sheriff? You know Andy Lawson's the ghillie party You know what happened to them poems, you was always rhyming You forget how to rhyme all of a sudden All right, Sheriff Your horse didn't like the black cloth over him Now let's try on this Lawson's horse As I understand it, this is the only horse at the ranch So your brother rides this one too, right? That's right Go ahead, Hoppy, I got a hold of the bridle All right, now easy there Steady now Okay, old girl, we'll take it off Whoa, easy now, easy there, sick girl Maybe, Sheriff This is proving absolutely nothing This man is making a fool out of you We all know Lawson is a murderer Maybe we do and maybe we don't Well, Cassidy, what's our next move? Ready, California? Well, unaccustomed as I am to mind, Reeden I think I got your brainwave, Hoppy This here's the tinker's horse this time He takes your dirty hands off my horse You scum Let me go or I'll kick you right in the stomach All right, all right, break it up now Let him go Take your hands off me, Sheriff He's got no right experiment with my property Sure, sure I'll go ahead, Cassidy And if they're going to prove anything, get at it, throttle All right, Sheriff Hold the horse, California I got her, Hoppy Steady now, ladies Steady, easy does it Here we go Over the head and there we are Well, turn my hide, she never moved a muscle Don't move anybody Well, well, our little tinker has turned gunfighter Up with your hands, everybody And no tricks Because both these six guns got a hair trigger I'm taking my horse and making tracks out of here And as for you, Cassidy, you meddling fool Now back to Hopp along, Cassidy Well, California, take your last look at the circle X Kinda hated to leave But we'd sure be stuck permanent if we'd stayed any longer Can't get over that fellow, Matt Garrett Who wanted to run you for sheriff in the next election Well, I guess he figured he owed me something after the way he'd wing me Yeah, doggone But I should have gotten suspicious When you insisted on putting your arm in a sling Well, I thought I'd have some place to put a six gun Even left handed, Hoppy You took care of that town of the tinker But how'd you figure out that the tinker was the one? Especially when Andy had the wounded shoulder The tinker ambushed Andy after you heard Jane say she shot at the bandit Sure, I see that now But the real giveaway was the little thing I picked up behind that boulder It was a piece of pot metal used by tinkers to mend the hole in a potter of pan You just shove it in the hole, hammer it flat, and your pot is fixed They call it a tinker's dam because it dams up the leak So that's what it is. I always wondered Ah, a plug like this one isn't worth much And that's where they get the saying not worth a tinker's dam But this tinker's dam appears to be worth plenty Because it's saved Andy Lawson's life This means it's so long from hop along Cassidy once again Hoppy in California riding back to the bar 20 now To tell all the other waddys about the exciting story you just heard If you'd like more of these two gun adventures of Hoppy's Don't forget you can see him in the fine hop along Cassidy pictures at your local theater Meanwhile, we're hoping you'll tune in next time hop along rides the airwaves To bring you more action out of the old west Hop along Cassidy star in William Boyd is transcribed and produced in the west by Walter White Jr Tinker's dam was written by Bill Holmes All stories are based upon the characters created by Clarence E. Malker This is a Commodore production