 Now as howling winds echo across the snow-covered reaches of the Wild Northwest, the Quaker Oats 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 Kondike 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 Most people think of a nurse as a pretty girl in a starched white cap But did you know there are growing opportunities for men too in nursing? Men nursing students receive the same preparation that women students do often in coeducational schools operated by a university, college or hospital The many fields open to men nurses upon graduation include hospital nursing, industry, research and mental health Young men between the ages of 18 and 35 should look into the rewards of waiting them as a professional nurse Or if you are under 50 consider practical nursing for further information write nursing careers in care of your postmaster or Inquire at your nearest school of nursing or hospital This message is brought to you as a public service Jim Pickens a young newcomer to the Yukon territory become a partner to an established trapper fuzzy Norton of a whiskered old-timer The two men have worked hard during the long winter season with the coming of the summer weather They left their cabin on caribou creek take their load of pelts to the trading post in Selkirk five miles away Looks like you've been a show cut your tracks busy up there in caribou creek. Yes, you didn't make He's a friend bundle of furs if I do say so with it. Yeah, and here's some more. That's an odd Well, now I'll get busy and figure out how much I owe you Fuzzy and Jim lounged around with the hangers on who use the trading post as a gathering place While a storekeeper checked over the furs and figured the amount they were to receive Finally Mike went to the safe and came back with a cash. Well fellas, I have it all figured out. Here you are $1550 I'll give it to you. Oh, thanks. Thanks a lot. Well, Jim, we did all right with our furs sure did Raking you want to get you a share in your pockets so you can do a little celebration So I'll give it to you right now. I don't sure feel good to have plenty of cash in my pocket again Here's your share Jim. $500 500 Wait a minute first. Yeah, I thought I'd get half as it is you'll be getting twice as much as I do And now look son, I took the inn is sort of a junior partner. You might say until you learn the ropes But uh, you see last fall when you were hunting for something to do I told you to come up to caribou creek and help with the tarp lines But I'd give you a share of the cash But I didn't say I'd give you half Jim. You have no right holding out on me fussy Well, I figure I'm being mighty fair by giving you the 500 Next year, maybe it will be equal partners in split 50-50. Oh, yeah Far as I'm concerned with through right now. And what's more if you are bigger and younger I Don't say things you'll be sorry for sure son. No, you should get no riled up I didn't aim to hurt your feelings. I want to do the right but get it Keep all the cash if it means that much to you I never thought you'd try to cheat me out of my share and believe me. You'll be sorry later that you did I'm getting out of here right now God at Mike. I must be an old fool to get the boy riled up. I'd be like that Maybe after all I should have set the deal in the beginning. Well, frankly, I think you'll be in generous with the lab fuzzy Or maybe when he thinks things over Jim will come to you and apologize In fact, you might find him waiting at the cabin when you go back home. Do you really think so? We'll go down it. I'll find him and tell him he can have all the cash rather than have our friendship busted up Well, I'll be seeing you Mike. I hope you're right about Jim being out there a Short time after old fuzzy left the trading post and headed on his horse for caribou Creek Two of the men who've been lounging in the store walked along the main street toward the cafe Oh guy fuzzy was heading out of town toward the trail of caribou Creek as we came out of the store this Yeah, I saw him. He's heading for caribou Creek and he still has that $1,500 with my golly That's right. He has but how do you love it? The fellas in the store heard fuzzy's friend Jim Pickens threaten you old man, right new. Yeah, just before we went out Jim told fuzzy you cheated me and later you'll be mighty. Sorry. You did you remember him saying it Yeah, I do remember sure Some of the others were there will remember to If we sort of remind them when the constable comes asking questions when he hears about fuzzy Here's what about fuzzy that he was shot and robbed on the trail Get our horses right now take a short cut and get ahead of fuzzy Comes along with a shoot him from ambushed and grab the cash and beat it Naturally, everybody will think Jim Pickens did it to get even you savvy say that is a good plan slim Like Jiminy, I think it'll work out too. Yeah, I will Circle back to town and state the cafe the rest of the day When fuzzy is fine, they won't know when he was shot, and we'll be safe and suspicious Meanwhile after leaving the trading post Jim Pickens entered the hotel across the street and approached the hotel keeper in the lobby Morning Jim haven't seen you around lately Beginning to think maybe you and Mary had a buster nothing like that, Mr. Tate We're busy getting our pelts ready to bring into the trading post Mary here. Sure. I'll call her I've been wondering it may be something Is there something wrong you look angry and burned up at fuzzy he and I are through I thought you were good friend. We were until he cheated me out of part of my share of the cash We got for our skins. Tell me about it briefly Jim related what happened at the trading post Mary listened sympathetically What he had finished he said We're engaged to be married and you know that I'm loyal to you. Don't sure Well, then please try to understand when I say I think this is one time you're wrong wrong But fuzzy try to give you a chance Jim and talk to all about traffic The cabin and the supplies you use were here From now on you could pay your share of expenses and expect rightly to share equally in the money that's paid for next season But this one time fuzzy was due to get more than you did it's only right and fair I Didn't know you'd see it that way. I didn't know I'm right Jim I wish you'd go to fuzzy and pray in the matter out with him. He thinks a great deal Well, I'm fine to the old fella too But then don't be stubborn Jim. It isn't like you Fine fun telling you sorry for losing your temper and that you realize he was right Do it Jim for my sake well All right, honey Freckin I did say things I didn't mean I'll go find fuzzy right now and straighten things out Jim found out that fuzzy had left for caribou Creek immediately set out after him Meantime the two crooks slim and less after taking a shortcut to get ahead of fuzzy had dismounted behind a ridge Close to the trail your man ought to be coming along any time now that yeah, and when he does you never know what hit him After we get that cash Before they coming out get your gun ready keep out of sight as much as you can already There he is. This will do it Watch out he sees us. I'll get him this time. You hit him fell off his horse. Let's go over and get the cash Come on Oh Get his wallet. Yeah, I got it. Let's go. He did I didn't try to find out what's it meant. He didn't see you shat him Come on Jim rode from town and followed the trail taken by fuzzy But he rounded the bend of the trail his horse suddenly broke his stride and reared with a snort of fear as he saw bear standing on the trail ahead Easy fellow There I'll fix him gone through the trees. I missed when my horse Get up. Come a couple of miles further on Jim sighted a horse standing alongside the trail the figure lying on the ground Someone's been thrown up. I got me that looks like fuzzies horse. Get up Oh, oh, oh, he's fuzzy fuzzy Holy mackerel's been shot Molly in a dog Oh boy, I didn't expect Hello, Jim. What happened? Isn't that your friend fuzzy? Yes. He's been shot. Huh? I'll have a look the serious wound then fuzzy still breathing Do you think he'll die? He will if he doesn't get medical attention I'll give him first aid and we'll take him to the doctor in town. All right, sir. How'd it happen, Jim? I don't know but he left town before I did I found him just a minute ago here on the trail The trail along here is hard and smooth good. Many people use it every day But Vince don't show I will take buzzes at the doctor as quickly as possible. I'll come back and investigate later We'll continue our adventure in just a moment 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 Quaker Puff wheat Quaker Puff rice and Muffet shredded wheat you get two free tickets in Quaker Paco 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 Quaker Puff wheat or puffed rice Muffet shredded wheat or Quaker Paco 10 get yours right away When Sergeant Preston and Jim Pickens and the doctor's office with the unconscious fuzzy a few curious townsmen Including Mike the storekeeper who had seen them pass along the street crowded in behind them But he was taken into the doctor's back office while Preston and Jim sat in the waiting room the others plied them with questions How did it happen sergeant the gym the gym what? Not a nothing at all sergeant. I know what Mike was gonna ask sergeant He was gonna ask if Jim chef fuzzy. No, no, I didn't wait a minute then Why should Mike or any of you think Jim would shoot his best friend? You mean the man who used to be his best friend. They had a fallen out earlier today at the store Jim threaten fuzzy you can ask Mike here. Well Mike Yes, that's right sergeant, but after all I don't think the lad would Well Course he was might be riled up thinking that fuzzy cheating him. That's true, Jim. Oh, yes, but Honest sergeant. I didn't shoot fuzzy. Let me see your gun a minute, Jim. All right one bullet missing Yeah, I reckon with you along. He didn't have a chance to replace it. I shot at a bear I saw on the trail. That's a good excuse By the way sergeant fuzzy had $1,500 in his wallet when he left my place and headed for home. Oh He doesn't have his wallet. I noticed that when I removed his coat. Jim knew he had it Then why didn't you mention it? I was so upset. I Well, I just didn't think about how come Jim followed fuzzy from town anyway Said in front of us if the story was true, but he and fuzzy weren't to be partners anymore I think Jim pick and shot and roll I'm going to hold you on suspicion If fuzzy dies the charge will be murder, but I didn't shoot him. I tell you search me you won't find fuzzy's cash I don't have it. Hey, you could have dropped it in the bushes without sergeant Preston seeing you. Come on, Jim I'll turn you over to the constable I'll continue an investigation. Well, I'm sure the truth. Let's get going But he was spread quickly the two crooks slim and less were glad to hear that Jim had been taken into custody They were in the convey discussing the situation. They'll never be able to prove pickings didn't do it. It's right Even if the old man does regain consciousness He couldn't give him any information that it held he'd have no way of knowing that his friend Jim victims didn't try to kill him I reckon it was safe enough place I'm tired of this time Now that we have some cash, let's head for Dawson or it's more like it suits me After we finish eating we'll go to the hotel and pack up our stuff Might as well leave this afternoon, right? We'll read about pickings trial in the newspapers the old man dies pickings will hang from murder After Sergeant Preston saw Jim locked behind bars He stood talking to the constable in the front office. I didn't enjoy arresting Jim But you know just can't picture him as a killer, but there was a bullet fired from his gun Yes, I know Jim claimed the shot at the barrel on the trail. No one believes him though Possible if it turned out to be true sergeant then who could have shot but there's been anyone else out that way Jim or I would have met him on the trail. We came from opposite direction sure so that alone shows no one else rode that trail There's one thing more a bullet had been fired from fuzzy's gun That could mean he saw the one who fired at him and tried to fight back Well, let's hope fuzzy regains consciousness so that he can be questioned over the doctor's office and see good idea Oh The two bodies left the constable's office with you concave went over to inquire about fuzzy Hello, doctor, how are you? About fuzzy. How is he? He regained consciousness a short time ago. He gave him a sedative Oh, I see and we can't question him right now. I suppose. No About Jim Hello I think you'll pull through thank you. You say you've heard about Jim. Yes, they say he's been arrested. Is that true? Well, we are holding him on suspicion right now. Oh, but he didn't do it I'm sure he didn't him back. He came to talk to me this morning I persuaded Jimmy was wrong that he should apologize and make up with fuzzy He left to find him and do just that possible. They quarreled again out in the trail. Yes, it is possible That somehow I don't think fuzzy would pull a gun on Jim. He was very fond of him And Jim looked upon fuzzy as he would his own father. I feel sure he'd never try to harm Fuzzies awake. He's calling Jim was here, but he left fuzzy He'll be back to see you later. You see Jim was here. That's right He was riled at me, sir. You put the first time he ever turned on me My fault too, but Jim isn't angry anymore. Really, Mary Are you sure? Oh, yes, you'll find out when you see him. I'll try to rest a while later. You'll see Jim I don't want Now said it is taking place What about Jim? Do you really go home and wait Mary right now the constable and I have something to do Perhaps we'll turn up something that will prove that your faith in Jim is justified. Thank you, sir. Come on constable. Let's go What is it we have to do where are we going now right out the caribou creek trail We'll look closely for bear tracks for one thing and we'll investigate this place beyond the ridge and where the shots came Let's get the horses right But two bodies with King left town and followed the caribou creek trail They rode leisurely and searched alongside the trail for tracks of a bear Jim said he had fired upon Suddenly just ahead King stopped and slipped the ground and then bought Constable I think King's found those bear tracks. Yes, it's evident. He's found some son. He doesn't like Look there leading into the woods And Jim told the truth about seeing a bear a half sergeant, but that still doesn't prove he fired at it. That's right. Let's go on to the ridge, right? We'll continue our adventure in just a moment Say kids, how about you and your whole family going to the baseball game? 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No waiting free baseball tickets are right inside packages of 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 Weed or Pop rice Muffet shredded wheat or Quaker Paco 10 and just think of the fun You'll have at the ball game seeing real-star players in person and cheering for home runs To continue when they reach the place where fuzzy had been shot the two motties turned off the trail and rode over behind the Ridge where they just moved Look there constable hoof marks of two horses and foot prints luckily the ground soft right here Well begins to look as though Jim didn't shoot fuzzy after all all right Both marks and an empty cartridge That means whoever shot fuzzy from here rode over to rob him. I'll follow these tracks here King Warning to the marks on the ground Preston spoke to the intelligent dog get this sent boy. Find them King find King has a scent from here on we shouldn't have any trouble. Let's go The scent King had picked up led them to a little used back trail beyond the ridge Following along behind the big husky the two Motties sooner ride with the edge of town sent led right back Now he may become confused. You'll find too many sense to interfere with the one he's following Don't worry King will pick out that scent from all the others Stopped in front of the cafe You're the man inside right now. I don't think so King indicates the men were trailing must have stopped here, but gone on Find them King fine boy The intelligent dog circled around a moment then once more bark to indicate he had picked up the scent Bring us the scent again. He's heading down Main Street toward the hotel. Let's go In their room at the hotel the two crooks were busy packing to leave Got my duck pack less. I have a few more things to pack not gonna take long though You'll have nice weather for traveling. I think our time. Yeah, I wonder if that old trap will die slim What if he does Jim Pickens is already in jail for the hold up fuzzy dies. You'll go on trial for murder Yeah, while we enjoy ourselves in the case. We did some fuzzy Good let's get out of here pay for the room and start north Gotta be back. Let's go. Yeah, right Just a minute. We want to talk to you get back inside too money easy slim They have nothing on us if uncovered constable We were outside the door while you were talking a few minutes ago Yes, he must have heard what we said about fuzzy cut up slim shutting him up isn't going to do any good We'll search both of them constable. You're not searching me Oh Crooks both guns the two bodies fired wounding each of them. What's the king? Well look here sergeant a wallet belonging to fuzzy. No, we found it out on a trail Pickings must have thrown it in the bushes. You'll forget we overheard your conversation a while ago We know you ambushed fuzzy. Hey, you're still alive. You can't hold us from murder We arrest you both in the name of the crown for attempted murder and robbery. All right constable. Let's get them to jail Later at fuzzy's bedside jim pickings mary and sergeant Preston stood listening as fuzzy talk I intended to find you and give you enough to make Make it even share In those trucks done me. No fuzzy. I was wrong mary proved that I was on the way out to tell you so when I found you lying on the trail Then the sergeant saw me there. What difference does it make anyway about the shares Jim dear? I'll soon be taking your share away from it. What do you mean, Mary? He's Jim go in Mary and I are gonna be married as soon as possible, but you you'll still be my partner Yeah, you're not gonna move out the cabin is large fuzzy if you have no objections It's bad Jim and he'll be good to have someone around to do the cooking and all I'll tell you what We have partners even you and I and Mary you'll handle all the money. How's that fine, but he's just fine We have sergeant Preston and King to thank for proving me innocent. I'm glad things turned out as they have Jim All the fuzzy's out of danger has his cash back Cooks are behind bars, but you're not leaving town right away. Oh, no, I was about to add that as soon as I witnessed your marriage This case will be closed Sergeant Preston will return in just a moment with a word about our next exciting adventure Young America keeps his musical knowledge up to date by listening to phone around a time starring Johnny Desmond Every Saturday Johnny presents a roundup of the platters that are making musical history from coast to coast in addition He brings such outstanding big-name guests as Teresa Brewer the Fontaine sisters and Bill Haley's comments Guest disc jockeys from every section of the country appear regularly to report to listeners on the top tunes in each of their hometown areas and interesting teenagers appear on phone around a time to bring their viewpoints on what young America is thinking about and Talking about in music and other fields as well Everyone loves Johnny Desmond and everyone loves his phone around a time show So gather your friends and fellow music fans around this Saturday and every Saturday for the musical session You can't afford to miss phone around a time starring Johnny Desmond on mutual over most of these stations Sergeant Preston was ready to start on his regular patrol when he was summoned to the office of Inspector Conrad Sergeant I have a communication from the Eastern Division The cost will name Blair left there several weeks ago. He's disappeared the Eastern Division you say sir Yes, Blair came from there, but his destination was White House. That's on your patrol That's a Mallory of the East is trying to trace Blair from that end. He requests that we work out of White House See what you can learn sergeant behind the disappearance of the man from the East there lies a fiendish plot of selfishness greed and murder There is no way to warn Sergeant Preston that he can solve the mystery only by exposing himself and his great dog Yukon King to the murder bullets of a killer's gun be sure to hear this next exciting adventure These sergeant Preston of the Yukon adventures are brought to you every Monday through Friday at this time by the Quaker Oaks Company makers of Quaker Pop week and Quaker Pop rice the delicious cereals shot from gun By special recording in cooperation with the mutual broadcasting system They are a copyrighted feature of Sergeant Preston of the Yukon Incorporated Created by George W. Trenville produced by Trenville Campbell Mule Incorporated and directed by Fred flower day The part of Sergeant Preston is played by Paul Sutton This is Jay Michael wishing you goodbye. Good luck and good health from Quaker Pop wheat and Quaker Pop rice so long This is mutual radio network for all America