 Now, as gunshots echo across a wind-swept snow-covered reaches of the wild northwest, Quaker popped wheat, and Quaker popped rice. The breakfast cereals shot from guns present the challenge of the Yukon. It's Yukon King, swiftness and strongest lead dog of the northwest, blazing the trail for Sergeant Preston of the northwest mounted police in his relentless pursuit of lawbreakers. On King, on you Huskies! 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, with Quaker popped wheat and Quaker popped rice, bringing you the adventures of Sergeant Preston and his wonder dog Yukon King as they beat the challenge of the Yukon. Look out! It's a stampede! Ha ha ha! Yes, it's a stampede to the breakfast table when mom pours out heaping bowlfuls of Quaker popped wheat or Quaker popped rice and then covers them with milk or thick yellow cream and sliced bananas or some other fruit. Yes, sirry, you rush to get a taste of this deluxe breakfast. The tender, crispness and delicious nut-like flavor of Quaker popped wheat or rice really hit the spot. Try it! Remind mom to get Quaker popped rice and Quaker popped wheat tomorrow for sure. Rocky Harris was what men the Yukon called a drifter, one who appeared here and there, never filing or working a claim and having no visible means of support. He had come to the Yukon territory just after the United States had declared war on Spain. One day, Rocky sat in the Nugget Cafe in Selkirk talking to a newfound acquaintance, a gambler named Slick Green. Rocky was saying, I'm sure glad I ran into you, Slick. Most of the guys I meet up here are afraid to listen to me. Rocky, it's none of my business, but you must have had a dirty deal in the states from the way you talk. Maybe you skipped out on the law. Maybe I did. You don't believe in digging for gold, eh? I figure there are easier ways to make dough. All I have to do is find them. How are you on handling cards? About average, I guess. Too bad. Maybe we sort of could have worked together. Yeah, it is too bad. But I'll have to find other ways and frankly, I'm not too particular. Maybe if you weren't skipping the law in the states and was free to go back there, I could throw some easy money. You wait there. I didn't say the law was after me. How could I make that easy dough you talk about? I can't tell you about it now anyway. We'd have to talk prior then. Come to my room at the hotel the night at eight. I'll have somebody else there to meet you and talk things over. That night at eight o'clock, Rocky Harris went to the hotel. A few minutes later, he stood knocking on Slick's door. It's you, Rocky. Come on in. Thanks. Uh, Rocky, this is my friend, uh, Collis. Glad to meet you, Collis. He pleasures mine, senor. Sit down, Rocky, here. Thanks. Now let's get the point, Slick. It makes us to know how I make that cash you spoke about. So, the senor is not one to waste time, no? I've wasted enough time already. My cash is running low. I told Collis all I knew about you, Rocky. I, uh, I figure he might have a few questions to ask you, though. Questions about what? About you, senor, of course. Hey, you're Spanish. Uh, let us say I'm a Mexican citizen, senor. Since you are from the states, I suppose you would resent it if I were Spanish, perhaps. It doesn't make any difference to me, Collis. Being a patriotic fool isn't one of my virtues. I'm out for the cash regardless of where I get it or how. I see. You're on good terms with the law in the states, senor? Sure. At least I haven't heard that they're looking for me. I came up here because I thought there'd be easy money around. Unfortunately, I dare not cross the border for certain reasons, amigo. Well, why do you care to go there? Will you talk? I figure you want to. As I said, I cannot. But it would not matter if I find someone that I can trust to go for me. You mean that's the job I get cash for? If you are selected for the job, please, senor. Don't make up your mind. No, you're sitting here all night for nothing. But I am now. They want to make the final decisions, senor Rocky. Then who is? Do not be impatient, amigo. We shall take a few days to become better acquainted. That next week, you will meet her. You mean a woman will make the final decision? Say, senor. I cannot tell you more until the proper time arrives. The talk has ended, senor, ish, for the moment. Let us go to the café for some refreshment, eh? Meanwhile, in Dawson City, at Northwest Mounted Police Headquarters, the inspector was in earnest conversation with Sergeant Preston. Sergeant, I send for you because I feel that you were the one to take a certain assignment. One that's slightly out of the ordinary. What is the assignment, inspector? Oh, of course, that there was a reported robbery at the American consulate two nights ago. Yes, sir. I heard about it when I arrived from 40 miles this morning. The information to what was actually missing hasn't been given out. Frankly, a State Department code book was taken. Oh, that's serious, sir. Yes, it is, since the United States is at Warwood, Spain. We've questioned all those who were guessed that night, that is, all but one. And who is that one, sir? The dancer named Signorita Revere, who was at the opera house all last week. She sailed on the boat for Selkirk the morning after the robbery. Well, if you're suspective, sir, why not telegraph her head and have her detained for questioning? I prefer not to have her on her guide, Sergeant. I've telegraphed, have all bought a crossing as watch, and have warned the telegraph company about taking any suspicious messages, in case they tried to telegraph the contents of the code book. With all those precautions, they wouldn't have much chance unless... Unless what? I was going to say, unless some American could carry it through for them. Exactly. What do you want me to do, sir? Sergeant, I know you speak Spanish fluently. I also know that with the proper disguise, you could assume an accent and pass for a Mexican or Spangan. Well, I got away with it last year, sir, when I worked on a certain case. I remember that case. Take this wallet. It contains a Mexican passport and other credentials made out to Juan Fernando. Thanks, sir. Where'd you get this? It was found on the body of a Mexican who was knifed in the back. The body was found yesterday morning along the waterfront. I see. I'll leave it once for Selkirk, sir. Go to Sir Dangerous Mission, Sergeant. One you must carry through alone. I'll take King with me and leave him with the constable. All right, but keep him undercover. That dog is almost as well known as you are. Good luck and goodbye. Goodbye, sir. Sergeant Preston and King arrived in Selkirk after a fast trip. They reached the town during the night and went straight to the constable's living quarters. While he worked on his disguise, tinting his face and hands with a berry stain and changing from his uniform into nondescript clothing, Preston learned that the boat carrying Senorita Ravea had docked the day before. Finally satisfied with the disguise, he asked. Tell me, do you... the Senorita danced at the opera house last night? No. The placard says she's to start tonight. Say, you'd better get a few hours sleep. It's 4 a.m. now. You won't be able to start on your assignment until midday anyway. Well, I'll take your advice. Oh, by the way, I'm leaving King here at your cabin. I don't want him to be seen around town. All right, but he won't like that, will you, King? Of course, if I get into trouble, Dave, I may need the help of you and King Bolls. Who knows? Are you sure you can get by with it, Sergeant? You looked apart, but... But, Senorita's afraid, perhaps, that I shall not speak with the right accent. Well, I'll be darned. You sure ought to fool anyone with that kind of talking. I hope so, Dave. I'll be dealing with experts. Well, I'll grab some sleep, as you suggest. And we'll see what will happen to Senor Juan Fernando from Mexico City. The following morning, Rocky Harris entered the café and approached the table where Carlos was sitting alone. Well, good morning, Senorales. Hello, Carlos. Is that woman ready to meet me yet? I still don't know why she didn't see me last night. She had all day to unpack. Senorita is a very cautious amigo. She did not wish to meet anyone yesterday or last night. Haven't you seen her yet? You tell me she came on the boat. See, I have just left the hotel where I have talked to her. Tonight, she will meet you out of the show. Hey, you mean that Senorita Reve is the woman I'm to meet? He's right, Senorita. But you wanted to tell no one. Count on me, Carlos. I've learned to keep my mouth shut. Oh, uh... By the way, there's one thing we haven't discussed, my friend. And what is that? How much do I get for this job I might do? If you are selected by the Senorita, you will receive $500 in expenses for your trouble. Well... What do you want me to do? Sink the main all over again? Ah, that amigo has been accomplished. Your job will not be near so difficult. But if you are selected, then succeed. It may mean even more in the way of news for the world. We'll continue our adventure in just a moment. Say, fellas and girls, can you tell me what this Morse code message stands for? Sure. I'll bet you can guess that it stands for Shot From Gun. And that means Quaker Puffed Weep. And Quaker Puffed Rice. The Shot From Gun's breakfast cereal the whole family goes for. Man, oh man, huge guns are loaded with premium grains of wheat or rice. And then... These choice king-sized kernels are actually exploded up to eight times normal size. 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He's always so crowded, senior. Well, I reckon there are more people than usual around today. I've come to see the show at the opera house tonight and get a look at that senior eater from Mexico. Oh? Uh, Newentown, aren't you? Si, senor, I have come on the board which dark yesterday. You sound like you might be a Mexican yourself, mister, or maybe even a Spaniard. My passport says that I am Mexican, senor, so that is what I am not. Don't matter to me. What do you have, mister? I shall have café, senor, one of the ten. I shall have café, senor, one of the tables. All right, sit down in the waiter's seat hood. Gracias, amigo. Just one moment, senor. Huh? I am sitting alone. Will you not join me on this table? Oh, well, of course. I overheard what you said of the barkeep, senor. I, too, carry the Mexican passport. Well, then we are countrymen, no? Right. I am Carlos Mendoz. Juan Fernando. I have not seen you in town before. Did you not hear me tell the barkeep that I have just arrived on the boat? Si, perhaps you did. Well, you did not seem to know of the senorita revilla who also traveled on the boat, senor Fernando. What such a wonder she would travel in the best manner on the boat. For one with little dinero, it is necessary to travel on a lowered deck with the not-so-fortunate ones. Ah, ah, so that is it, eh? Ah, you will stay in Selkirk? If there is work for such as Juan Fernando, senor. Well, if one is not too particular, work might be found. Ho, ho, ho! No one has ever said that Juan Fernando is particular. Ah, I understand. I shall meet you again, amigo. Hm? It may be that I shall be able to use your help in serving. I must go. Adios, senor Fernando. Adios, senor. That evening, just before the show started, Carlos had a short talk with senorita revilla in her dressing room. I shall bring the americana to see you at the hotel after the show, senorita. I was hoping Carlos that you could manage to get the codebook across the border. But you have done well to find out they are watching. It is my business to find out things, senorita. Si, Carlos, we can trust this americano. Of course. I watch him close. He is reckless, without scruples, without honor. There is another who may be of help to us here. One of our countrymen, I am sure. Though he carries a Mexican passport just as we do. So, and who is that? A senor who has just arrived on the boat. Senor Juan Fernando. Juan Fernando? Oh, that is impossible. He could not have been on the boat. Oh, you would not have known. He was traveling below decks. Bueno, I am most anxious to meet this senor. First after the show, I shall talk to the americano. After that, bring this senor Fernando to me at the hotel, Carlos. But now you must run along, I must get ready for my dance. Hasta la noche, Carlos. Buena, senorita. I shall see you later. After the show, Carlos brought Rocky Harris to the senorita's suite at the hotel. After they had talked and reached an agreement, the senorita said... And now Carlos, I am most interested to meet Senor Juan Fernando. Who is he? To me, he says he is senor Harris. What do you mean? Carlos, I know Juan Fernando. He worked with me in Dawson City. But he does not seem to know you. The senor you met in the cafe is not the real Juan Fernando. Eh? Juan is dead. Dead? Are you sure? But of course I am sure. I found out he planned to expose us for a big price. I heard him meet me on a dock the night before the boat sailed. I left him with a knife in his back, senor. You mean you killed him yourself? Si. Carlos go bring that senor Fernando here. But first arrange for your friend Slick Green to follow him after he leaves. Si, senorita. I shall keep senor Rocky Harris here with me until you return. We have much to plan. So hurry, Carlos. Within a short time, Carlos returned with Sergeant Preston. Preston noticed that though senorita Rovea smiled as she spoke to him, there was a steely glint in her eyes. Now that I have met you, senor Fernando, I feel that Carlos is right in trusting you. You have the proof of your identity? Oh, seguramente senorita, here. Si. Si, these are in good order. I'm satisfied. Working with us may involve risk, Juan. Still bueno. I'm used to taking risks, senorita. This americano is working with you, no? Sure. That means we'll meet again sometime, I reckon, Juan. I am sure of that, senor Rocky. We shall not discuss our plans here, Juan. I must talk to Carlos and Rocky about certain matters. You leave now, Juan, but at midnight, join us on the cabin boat. Carlos has docked it near the small warehouse at the south end of the waterfront. No one will disturb us or hear us there. I know. I would be there at midnight. Adios. So long, Juan. Adios. At midnight, Slick arrived at the boat before Preston. So Slick will come back. Yes. I followed that hombre like he wanted. He went to the café. I watched through the window. He sat alone. After having coffee, he played solitaire. When he got up to come here, I beat it on a head. Bueno. Then he met no one. That's right. He does not know he will not leave this boat alive. He's coming now. Go below and tell Rocky and the senorita. All right. Juan, you are right on time. But of course. I'll join the others in the cabin. In the small cabin of the boat, Rocky, Slick and the senorita sat waiting. They all stood as Carlos and Preston entered. Oh, you have come one. You didn't think I was, senorita. But I was not sure. You carried a passport to death. Huh? Grab him, senorita. It's a pleasure. I wouldn't say many of this. Help us, Rocky. Climb, Carlos. I shall cover him with this gun. See. He's more strong. There, his feet are tied. Roll him over, Slick. Get his arms behind his back, Rocky. There. He sure would be a meme on the handle alone. This is a trick, eh? Lift him onto the bunk. Lift him, fellas. He's done. So you would come posing as one Fernando, eh? We shall find out if perhaps you are working with the law. Search him. Of course. So, they're gone. And look here. A money badge. He's a money. He's faking the action. See. Look where you have opened his collar. The darkness of his skin ends just below his throat. So he's a member of the Mounties. That's bad. Bad for him, Rocky. He thought perhaps he was more clever than senorita, Ravia. No one tries to ask with me and leaves. You mean like that fellow Juan Fernando, you knifed in Dawson, eh? Eh, exactly, senoraki. We shall kill this mountain with the knight, then toss him into the river. So you killed Fernando. You'll hang for that, senorita. I suppose he intended to blackmail you about that codebook you stole at the consulate. That codebook will soon be another hand, senor. It will mean much to Spain. Yeah. I have it right here in my pocket. See, and by morning, Rocky will be heading for the border. The fact that you're all Spanish agents would have meant only deportation. But now you'll all be held for the murder of Juan Fernando. He forgets that he is our prisoner. See, and that he will soon be dead. Senor Monte, you are the only one who knows who killed Juan, and you will not be able to tell anyone. But now, it is time to finish this job. Killing a money is risky business. I'll take the risk. Why not pay me to do the job? Just leave me here alone, I'll knife him. You won't be involved. Then I'll prove him one of you. How about it? See, very well. You will have the honor. We shall go up to the wheelhouse and wait. Here is the knife, Rocky. Do not keep us waiting long. Right. Come, Carlos. As the senorita left with Carlos and slick, Preston watched Rocky, who stood beside the bunk with a knife in his hand. Rocky laughed sneeringly. So you thought you could put one over on people smarter than you are, eh, Monte? Preston waited tensely for the knife to plunge downward. Suddenly, Rocky bent over it. I'll take it easy, fella. I'm going to cut the cords. Well, thanks. I don't know what made you change your mind. I'm United States Secret Service. Carlos killed one of our operators in the States. Secret Service? Well, I'm thankful for that. They're dangerous, all three of them. I expected Carlos to meet the senorita here. That's why I didn't move in on him sooner. We both heard the woman admit Fernando's murder. You have the gold book? Yes, but they'll go to the limit to get it back. Now, I have a gun. Yours is over on the table. Follow me to the wheelhouse, and we'll take them by surprise. All right. Come on. In the roomy wheelhouse above deck, senorita Riviera and the two men waited for Rocky to appear from below. The senorita spoke. Oh, while we are waiting, Carlos, go on the dock and untie the lines. Then we will be ready to move out into the deep water to get rid of the body. See, that is a good idea. I'll be right back. There were only a few steps from the glassed-in wheelhouse down into the cabin. The cabin doors suddenly opened, and Rocky came up the gangway into the dimly-lighted wheelhouse. Here he comes now. Hey, someone's behind him. Use your gun, senorita. Don't shoot! No! Stand back! I will shoot! He means the truth. Wait. Senorita, we don't like to shoot a woman, but it will be necessary if you don't drop that gun. For a moment, the senorita stood with flaming eyes and then, seeing the side door of the wheelhouse easing open, she realized that Carlos was ready to take over. Suddenly, she smiled and spoke. You win, senoramante. I shall drop my gun. Perhaps you have offered these senoraki areas money to entail, no? Perhaps. So that is why he has turned against us. But I know he's type, senor. I can offer him $5,000 in American money if he will help to recapture you. You'll forget I hold a gun. How about it, Rocky? Want to consider the lady's offer? I'd wind up with a knife in my back like Fernando probably. That is the way you will wind up anyway, senor. Reach for them! I saw you coming in, Carlos. I held their attention to give you the chance. Now, while you keep them covered, I'll pick up my gun and we will finish them both. Preston and Rocky, still holding their guns, had raised their hands over their heads. As the woman started for her gun, she reached intently. Now, move back, senorita. He didn't see a shadowy form that moved on the deck behind him. It was the great dog King, who silently crept forward until close enough to spring. Drop the gun, senoritas. Then we shall... I'm attacked! As King sprang, grabbing Carlos' gun arm, Preston leap forward and grabbed the senorita. She bent over to pick up her gun. Don't touch that gun. Go take your hands from me. Use these handcuffs on her. Oh, thanks, Constable. Don King, down. Watch him, boy. I'll note that you left at the cafe, sergeant, about where to come. King picked up your sand and ran on ahead of me when we reached the waterfront. Good thing you did, Constable. Meet Rocky Harris, United States Secret Service. Howdy, Constable. I didn't know you, Harris. Secret Service? So that is it. Ah, Carlos, we are lost. You are lost, ma'am, when Sergeant Preston took up your trail. Sergeant Preston? Holy smoke. No wonder we were caught. We both played a part, Sergeant. We were playing for big stakes. I'll want extradition papers to take Carlos back to the states. The authorities here will take care of the other two. Yes. The senoritas wanted for a murder committed in this country. And Slake will be held for attempted murder. And there are three spies your country won't have to worry about any longer. Yes. My work is done up here, Sergeant. Cold books safe, and one's murder is caught. Well, get them to jail now. This case is closed. In just a moment, we'll give you a preview of Friday's adventure. The tell-tale knife. 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And now, in mounted police headquarters where Sergeant Preston is seated in the office, the door bursts open and a man named Ben Scobietters. Sergeant, you've got to come quick. Dave Wyatt has just murdered old Milo Perth. Dave Wyatt? Are you sure? Positive. I saw the whole thing through the window of the old man's cabin. Dave is still there searching for something, and Milo is lying on the floor with Dave's knife in him. Come on, King. It's hard to believe Dave's a killer, but if so, it's our job to catch him. Did Dave Wyatt really murder old Milo Perth? If not, it'll be up to the sergeant to clear Dave and find the true solution of the mystery. But in doing so, he may find himself facing the guns of the real killers. Be sure to hear this exciting adventure Friday. These radio dramas, a feature of the challenge of the Yukon Incorporated, are created by George W. Trenville, produced by Trenville Campbell Enterprises, directed by Fred Flower Day, and supervised by Charles D. 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