 Around Dodge City and in the territory on West, there's just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers, and that's with the U.S. Marshal and the smell of gun smoke. Gun smoke, starring William Conrad, the story of the violence that moved West with Young America, and the story of a man who moved with it. I'm that man, Matt Dillon, United States Marshal, the first man they look for and the last they want to meet. It's a chancey job, and it makes a man watchful, and a little lonely. Delinquency, plots of war. These are the subjects that dominate our news headlines these days. Not very pleasant subjects, are they? You may say that somebody ought to do something about cutting down on crime and delinquency, and in promoting peace among nations, but that there's nothing you personally can do about it. That's where you're wrong. You can wage your own fight against crime and delinquency in your own family by taking the family to the church or synagogue of your faith this week. The spiritual contact will strengthen moral background and faith. Regular attendance at religious services will help your family to work out its own problems and give them comfort in facing the tensions of our present day life. Worshiping together brings your family closer together too, and supporting your own religious institution provides funds to help those individuals and families who, unlike you, are unable to help themselves. Find the strength for your life. Worship together this week. I'll see if I can't help with the spading, Mr. Jones. All right, Chester. I'm going to speak to Ms. Henshaw. Ms. Henshaw? Marshal Dillon? I just wanted to say, ma'am, if there's anything I can do. You've done your duty, Marshal. Are you ready to kill her? Yes, ma'am. I did. I was thinking more of you. You might be needing something. I shall be all right. I'm sure you will, Ms. Henshaw, but it can help you out any time. You can't bring back my son. No, ma'am. I can't bring back your son. And you can't bring me any help. Don't worry about me, Marshal Dillon. I come from strong people. You do them credit, ma'am. We can bear things in our way. Larenda, I... Larenda, I want to talk to you. I bid you good day, Marshal Dillon. Larenda, please. Wait a minute. Larenda, I... Ms. Meisner, I think I'd let her go. I just...I just wanted to tell her, I'm sorry it was my son, Jake, that done it. It'll be a better time. After you've hung my boy. You mean then? You better let me see you home, Ms. Meisner. You think I ain't good enough to talk to Larenda Henshaw? Because you took him, my boy? Shall we go? I ain't going no place where the likes of you. Larenda Henshaw ain't got no use for talking to me, and I ain't got no use for talking to you. You ain't forcing me, neither. No, ma'am, and I'm not about to try it. On a chair straight, they wouldn't be you forever twisting my leg off like this. It seems I get it, though. I'll come in and lean back and rock, and I didn't figure you'd be back too soon. That doesn't take very long to turn a prisoner over to a sheriff. Well, no, sir, I guess not. Anything been going on here since the lift? Well, no, sir, nothing. I couldn't handle it. There was a little ruckus last night. What was that? That old man, Merton, got thinking it was the 4th of July. He started out and gave a few speeches. A man can still speak his mind, Chester. Yes, really, it wasn't the speeches, Mr. Dunn. They were stirring and patriotic enough, but he got the snotting at this whiskey bottle between talks. And next thing you know, he seen the British coming right down Front Street. Well, how about it, Chester? Was it the British? No, sir. It was the Calhoun brothers and me. Master Dylan. Oh, come in, Miss Meisner. I want to see you alone. Well, now, I was just... I mean, I expect I could go and see if there's any mail again. Why don't you do that, Chester? I ain't wanted no more. Fine, Chester. Sit down, Miss Meisner. I can say what I come to say on my feet. All right, ma'am. You took my boy away yesterday. Yes, ma'am, I did. You took him away to be hanged. The law isn't easy, Miss Meisner. Mr. Meisner and I lived here a long time before he died. We were law-abiding people. I know that. My Jake has always been a good boy. You know that yourself, Marshal Dylan, a good, God-fearing boy. He worked hard on that place we got, grubbing and digging to try to make things grow after his par died. You've been out there a time or two. You've seen the boy working. I've seen him. Jake was my friend. Yes, ma'am. And then he come to town and in one crazy night, it's all different. They want to hang him. Miss Meisner, your son killed a man. It weren't Jake that done it, Marshal. It was the drink. The evil, tempting drink. And they were brawling. Everybody says they were brawling. They were brawling, but Jake used his gun, ma'am, and he shot an unarmed man. Now, you know that, Miss Meisner, you know the law, too. The law ain't merciful, Marshal, and you wasn't merciful neither. I did what I had to do. It wasn't easy, but I had to face it. You'd be better off if you'd face it, too, ma'am. I'm here to face it. I think it'd feel better if you went home. Maybe Doc can give you something to help. There's only one thing that'll help. What's that? The life of my boy. I can't give you that, Miss Meisner. Then I'll take yours. You don't mean that. Yes, I do, Marshal Dillon. I ain't given to saying things I don't mean. Then you better do some more thinking, ma'am. Killing me or trying to, is not going to solve anything for you. I've done my thinking. I know it won't help Jake. It won't even help me. But I've got to do something. And if you let him hang next Thursday, I'll kill you. That's all I know. Meisner, but this isn't... I ain't looking for help. I'm looking for an end to this. So you'll be thinking about it, Marshal. You'll be thinking good. I'm thinking more about you, ma'am. Don't worry none about that. I ain't been partial to far arms. But I've had to kill in my day. I can shoot, Marshal. Yes, ma'am. I'm sure you can shoot. And you'll be remembering, if I lose my boy next Thursday, I'll be back to end it. I'll be here, Miss Meisner, because I want to end it, too. What? Well, the conventions have come and gone. Is it all over but the voting? Hardly. In the next month till November, we're in for some hard campaigning. Details, of course, from CBS News. And your candidate, whoever he may be, is in for tough sledding before he gets into office, if at all. Your responsibility to your candidate is, of course, to give him your vote. Your voice will help, too. And there's something else that helps put across a campaign. It's money. The best candidate in the world can't get into office without incurring expenses. If you believe in your man enough to vote for him, believe in him enough to get out and work for him, then put some money on the line, too. There's the real test of your interest. We haven't covered the subject of whom to vote for, whom to support, whom to help with a contribution. That's strictly your own business. But if the people who like the other man begin for him and you don't do likewise for your man, well, that could be the difference right there. So think it over and make sure you vote. Just doesn't make sense, Matt. It's not supposed to. But Patty Meisner of all people, well, she's one of the steadiest, kindest women who ever lived around here. I know it, Kitty, but this thing is thrown her completely off bounds. Must have. Patty's always been the first one to come when anybody needed help. First one to take in the visiting pastors, the first one to... I just can't believe it. I wish you didn't have to. What are you going to do, Matt? There's not much I can do. I don't suppose there's any hope for the boy. No, that's an open and short case, Kitty. His mother doesn't know it, but he lost his wild temper and brawls a couple of times before. Well, isn't anything else a judge could do? Seems awful hard. Yeah? It was hard on the hen show, boy, too. Yeah, of course it was. Do you really expect Patty to come after you with a gun? Yeah, I expect she's a woman of her word. And you'll have to handle it. Yeah. You got any suggestions? No. You got any suggestions? Well, what? I could shoot her down like an outlaw when I see her coming. No, Matt. Or I could let her shoot me. You've got to think of something. Or I could leave time. Oh, you've got to get serious, Matt. I am serious, Kitty. I don't know what to do. She's a good woman, but right now she's dangerous and I've got to protect her. I just assumed to protect myself at the same time. Matt. Yeah? She must have had it real well. He might be able to talk to her. I'm afraid she's not in the talking mood. It can't hurt to try. I guess not. Can't hurt to try. Get away. Get away, dog! What's the matter, Matt? You arresting me for something? I probably should at the rate you were driving that buggy through town. You're a minister of life and property. We're getting old, Matt. Maybe. Are you heading for the stable? Yeah, I want to talk to you. Come in. Get out! What's on your mind, Matt? Daddy Meisner? That's a sad thing, all right. I wouldn't worry too much, Matt. She'll come through it all right. She's a strong woman. I'm afraid she's too strong. What do you mean? She says if Jake hangs, he's going to kill me. Oh, come now, man. That's the truth, Doc. She knows he's guilty. I know that she's wrong, but she has to get it out of her system. That sounds like hysteria, though. Addy isn't a hysterical type of woman. I've treated her through all kinds of sickness and trouble. Yeah. I thought maybe you'd go out and talk to her. She's got your buffalo there. Yeah, she's got me buffaloed, Doc. Now, do you want me to shoot her and knock her down and get the gun and lock her up? Which? No, wait a minute. I'm sorry, Matt. I shouldn't have taken it lightly. Yeah, well, I'll talk to her. I'm not sure I'll do any good with her. I'll talk to her. Thanks, Doc. You want me to come along? No. I think I'd better try this alone. Kind of early for you, isn't it? Yes. We're asking Miss Kitty. I got to see Miss Kitty. She was here. She was just here looking at that chair that broke up last night. Thank you, Connie. Miss Kitty? Miss Kitty. Hello, Chester. What brings you here? Miss Kitty, you've got to do something. Oh, Chester. What do you have in mind? It's about that woman that Mr. Dillon. Well, no, I don't know about doing anything about Matt and the woman, Chester. Miss Kitty, I ain't fine. It's at Miss Meisner I'm talking about. Oh, yeah, Chester. Go ahead. Tell me about it. Well, Doc went to see her to see if he couldn't talk some sense into her and get no worse. She's still determined this year. Yes, Miss Kitty, she is. She says she's going to walk right up and shoot Mr. Dillon after her boy is hung. It's more than a shame. Mr. Dillon just going to sit there and let her walk in and do it, too. He ain't so much as cleaned his gun about it. Well, it isn't that simple, Chester. She's a good woman. Well, goodness, I know it ain't simple. But there must be something somebody can do. We can't all sit around and let her kill him No, we can't. You've got to think of something, Miss Kitty. Now, Chester, you know I want to help. You just ain't enough, no more. If somebody don't do something, we're going to be in an awful situation. Now, Chester, calm down. I ain't going to calm down, Miss Kitty. Look, somebody does something about this. Well, all right, Chester. All right. Think of something. Though I swear I don't know what it'll be. Yes, Miss. I did. Do I know him? Yes. I'd like to come in for a minute. Very well, then. Come in. Sit down, Miss Ruffa. I'm so far. Thank you. Now, what did you wish to see me about? Mrs. Henshaw, I'm a great one for mind and my own business. Commendable attitude. Well, something terrible may be going to happen, Mrs. Henshaw. I think there's a chance you can stop it. Me? In what way? It's about Mrs. Meisner. Miss Russell, that name has not heard kindly on this house. I can understand that, Mrs. Henshaw. I'm really not interested in anything you might have to say on the subject. I know the loss of your boy was a bitter thing, Mrs. Henshaw, but there's no need to add more trouble to it. It was none of my doing, Miss Russell. Of course it wasn't, but now you can help. Mrs. Meisner says she's going to shoot Matt Billen. I assume the Marshal can take care of himself. Well, of course Matt can take care of himself, but he doesn't want to have to hurt Mrs. Meisner. And it's if you would just talk to her, maybe you could make it. I have nothing to say to Hattie Meisner. Now or ever, Mrs. Henshaw, what's done, done. She's going to lose her boy, too. There's no need for more suffering. Miss Russell, I can understand your concern for the Marshal. I understand he's a particular friend of yours. Mad as a good friend. But it is no concern of mine. He has a job to do. I see no reason to interfere with it. Mrs. Henshaw. I'll show you to the door. I can find it. I will show you to the door. Yes, of course. Do it properly, Mrs. Henshaw. But don't show a little kindness to another woman in trouble. But, Miss Russell, I'm not so sure, Mrs. Henshaw. Hi, this is Dennis James. Say, remember way back when this melody was popular? Very special. About a long time favorite, isn't there? Well, folks feel the same way about one of Kellogg's favorites. Kellogg's all-brand. Going on 41 years now, it's been America's most popular good food way to fight irregularity from lack of bulk. Because it's whole-brand, Kellogg's all-brand gentles away irregularity safely and reliably. And because it's deep-toasted for extra crispness, it never gets mushy in milk. There's only one all-brand Kellogg's all-brand. That's A-L-B-R-A-N. Kellogg's all-brand. We're all wasting our money tonight. Way mean, Doc. Well, I should have said everybody but you, Chester. You're the only one who's eating with any of me. Chester can always eat, Doc. Well, that's what a body's supposed to do. You should know that, Doc. He knows it, Chester. He just can't put the idea across to eat himself. Whatever I'm trying to admit, I'll have more appetite tomorrow night. Everything comes out all right. Yeah. Mr. John, you're positive. Nothing can interfere with the world, but a miracle. And you expect that Ms. Marge here to come walking in, toting the gun? That's what she says. I never heard of two women that were so stubborn about being taught to. They're both a little crazed by the grief of losing their sons in their... They're reacting in different ways. Well, I should see that, but you'd think somebody could get through to at least one of them. Well, it's a difficult case. Yeah. Well, tell you what. Why don't we leave it alone until tomorrow, huh? Go tomorrow? But if you don't, tomorrow would be too late. Yes, Matt. If you're going to think of anything, you better think of it tonight. Well, what do you want me to do, Doc? Leave town? That might not be a bad idea. Oh, for heaven's sake, Kitty, I'd have to come back someday. Well, by that time, Hattie might have cooled off. Isn't that right, Doc? No, I don't think so. This thing is like if there's Steve with her until it gets out of her system some way. It'll take some kind of a trigger to let loose of her emotions. Well, it's just a terrible, terrible thing. That's what it is. All right. All right. Let's talk about something else. Maybe if we keep on studying and figuring... Yeah, yeah. Let's everybody think. I said let's talk about something else, huh? But, Matt, maybe, maybe if we get an idea. I don't want to hear any more about it. Now, do you get that idea? Yes, sir, Mr. Dillon. I declare. It's her, Mr. Dillon. Ms. Meisen is driving up in her buggy. Oh, all right, Chester. You go on out back like I told you. Are you sure, Mr. Dillon, that you don't want me to stay? I'm sure. Go on now. I don't want her walking in here feeling she's surrounded. Now, go on. Get out. Oh. Come in, Ms. Meisen. Like I said... I think we could talk a little better if you put the gun down. Ain't no need for talking. They hung my boy this morning. Yes, ma'am. You can let him lie in peace. There ain't no peace for me more, so, Dillon. I'd help you if I could, ma'am. I'd help Jake if I could. There ain't no helping. For me or for you. You're a good woman, Ms. Meisen. You don't want a shooting on your conscience. My conscience tells me to kill the man that took my boy. I'm not going to let you kill me, ma'am. You ain't stopping me. I don't want to hurt you. But you put the gun down, Ms. Meisen. Hey, where y'all, Marshal Dillon? I said put the gun down. I swear, I swear I'll... Haddie! Haddie, let it go. Let the gun go. It's no answer. Let me take it. All right, let me have it. I got it, Ms. Huncho. You... You got no right, Loretta Huncho. You got no right. I wasn't even good enough for you to talk to with the barion. I was wrong, Haddie. I'm sorry. No! I'm not bringing my boy back, either. Neither is being bitter, Haddie. Neither is being bitter. You ain't no one to talk. Maybe not. But I spent the night long on my knees about it. That's going to be hard, Haddie, without our boys. I've had hate in my heart, too. But I learned in the praying that the only way to feel close to my dead son is to feel love, love for him and love for the world. Without it, he fades away. My... My Jake fades away, too. That's what I can't rightly bear. He fades away. Then give him a chance to stay near, Haddie. Let the hate out of your heart. Let him in. I ain't been one to hate. I just didn't know nothing else to do. Yes, right, Haddie. Cry. I ain't letting myself shed no tears. Let him calm. Let him cool your grief. Marshall. Sorry, Marshall. I'll take it home with me, Marshall Dylan. Thank you, Miss Henshaw. She'll be all right now. Yes, ma'am. I'm sure she will. And I'll be all right, too. There's a man with a beard named Mitch Miller. No, not the beard, the man. There's also a man with a show named Mitch Miller. Yes, the show and the man, the same man with the beard. The same man knows all those fabulous gals and guys from the sparkling world of show business. Mitch holds open house for them and you Sunday nights on CBS Radio. That's the Mitch Miller show, beard and all. Gun Smoke. Produced and directed in Hollywood by Norman McDonald, stars William Conrad as Matt Dillon, U.S. Marshall. The story was specially written for Gun Smoke by Marion Clark with editorial supervision by John Meston. Featured in the cast were Gene Bates and Virginia Christine. Harley Bear is Chester, Howard McNeer is Doc and Georgia Ellis is Kitty. This is Bill Conrad. All of the Gun Smoke cast want to extend their congratulations to KNX Radio in Los Angeles for the observance of its 40th anniversary this week. Founded in 1920, KNX has been an important part of the CBS Radio network since 1937. And important to us on Gun Smoke, too. But we broadcast our program from the CBS KNX studios in Hollywood. Again, congratulations from all of us. This is George Walsh inviting you to join us again next week when CBS Radio presents another story on Gun Smoke. WBT, Charlotte. Out in your cars, radio rolls along with you There's more to hear Only CBS brings you the stars Thomas and we promise Rosie Clooney'll sing Out in your car CBS Radio, CBS Radio, CBS Radio You'll hear all those stars plus many more on CBS and WBT Radio tomorrow morning. Tonight, stay tuned next for the CBS News followed by the Kingston Trio. At 710, yours truly, Johnny Dollar makes a hurried trip to Philadelphia in a desperate effort to save a long-time friend from being accused of arson. Suspense brings you another thrilling and spine-chilling story and Mitch Miller introduces you to some fascinating guests at 805.