 The challenge of the Yukon. Honking, hon, you huskies! The Wonder Dog King, swiftest and strongest of Eskimo lead dogs, blazes the trail through storm and snow for Sergeant Preston, as he meets the challenge of the Yukon. Sergeant Preston was typical of the small band of Northwest Monty Police, who preserved law and order in the new Northwest country, where the greed for wealth and power led to frequent violence and bloodshed. But in spite of the odds against them, Sergeant Preston and his Wonder Dog King met that challenge and justice ruled triumphant. Sergeant Preston of the Northwest Monty Police stood at the bar of the Gold Nugget Cafe in Dawson, talking to Bill, the bartender. Well, Bill, something new since I was here last. Where'd the piano come from? Oh, that belongs to Shrimp Togan. Poor little guy, he finally saved enough money to get the thing up here. Almost starved himself to death, doing it. Oh, that belongs to Shrimp Togan. Poor little guy, he finally saved enough money to almost starve himself to death, doing it. Well, what was the idea? He really likes to play and figured if I let him keep it in here, the customers would tip him enough to make a living. Does he still work at salmon fishing? Yeah, in the daytime. He thinks he'll be able to quit it soon, or the piano playing business keeps on the way it has. Oh. You going to be in town long, Sergeant? I guess so, Bill. Say, did you find out anything new about the first deal and deal? Not much. I thought you might have some information for me. Nope. I've watched Bull Jordan. He's been spending a lot of money. Nobody knows where he gets it. But I ain't heard nothing suspicious. You know, Bill, I'm sure he's had other the gang of thieves doing it. I can't get a thing on him. They could just find out where they're hiding the first after they're stolen, but they're clever, Bill. Hello there! Hey, there's Bull now. He's been drinking. I'll take King and go in the back room, Bill. Maybe he'll talk out of turn if he's had a few drinks. Try sounding him out. Hey, I'm getting a drink. Yeah, oh, Bull. Hey, set him up, Bill. Hey, where'd you get the piano? Longster shrimp token. You mean that fishy smell, little guy? Where'd he learn to play? I don't know. Here you are. What you been doing lately, Bull? Nothing much. I don't like that piece he's playing. You shrimp. I don't like that piece. Oh, hello, Bull. Do you like my piano? It looks like a battered-up old tub. And it sounds like a lot of tin canes banging together. Boy, it does not. It's beautiful. Beautiful? It's a heap of junk. I bet I could tip it over with two fingers. Bull, let's jump alone. We want to hear him play. You play what I tell him to. Hey, Bull, quit it. You have too much to drink. You keep your nose out of this. Come on, you little shrimp. Do as I say. What do you want me to play, Bull? Play. She's my Daisy. Go on. But, Bull, I don't know it. Did you hear me? I said play it. But, Bull, honest, I never heard it. Don't get smart with me. You play it. Let go of me, Bull, please. If I knew it, I'd play it, Bull. Let it go. I'll show you. If you ain't going to play what I want, you ain't going to play anything. Here you. Give me that axe. Hey, get that back. Give me my axe. I'll give it to you. Right over the head of you. Come a step closer. Bull, please. Please don't break my piano. There should be fun, huh? You think the law. I said put down that axe. Sure. Put it down. Can't get in the bad graces of the law. You're under arrest. I see you're pressing. I was just having a little fun. Oh, my piano. It's ruined. Pay him for it, Sergeant. No hard feelings. It was all in fun. Fun for you, perhaps, but not for shrimp. Come on. I'm locking you up. What you can't get? Just going, I said. It was three days later, an old jake who had charged at the jail handed Bull his dinner through the bars. Here you are, Bull. Some good steaming stew. I hate that smelly stuff. Hey, jeek. Have you thought about the proposition I made you? I ain't interested, Bull. I tell you, you'll be independent for life. They ain't got any right to keep me here. Well, they said you was to stay in jail until you got another pie added to replace the one you smashed. That'll take months. I don't know how to get one ever. I guess maybe you should have thought of that before you decided to break up shrimps. Yes, I'll frame up that's all it is. They want to keep me in jail for some reason. I don't know nothing about it. All I got to do is to see that you stay here. Okay. Well, Mark, what are you doing here? Is it all right if I talk to Bull? Well, sure, but first put your gun on that table. He's liable to grab it. Why, sure. Ain't got another one on here by any chance? Nope. Just got to search at them's orders. All right. All right. Go on, you can talk to him. Hello, Mark. How are you, Bull? I won't go back there until I'm sure I ain't fallen. Listen, we got to get them purrs out before the river praises. You ain't touching them without me. What they say you're being held here for a long time? I'll bust out of here some way. If you and Pierce try any funny business until I get out, you know what'll happen to you. We won't. I just wanted to know what to do, that's all. You shouldn't have come near me. Now, get out of here. Hey, what's all the whispering about? He owes me some money. We were playing poker the night he got thrown in here. Well, I guess I'll have to wait until he's out. I guess you will, Mark. You better start adding up the ingress on it, because he's going to be here for quite a spell. Well, thanks for letting me talk to him, anyway. Don't forget your gun, Mark. I got it. You friend of yours, Bull? No. Just got in a poker game with him the other night. Jeet, who'd you change your mind about? I tell you, it's no use. I don't. There you go, Shrem. It's on top of everything else. There's another prisoner for you, Jake. Hey, it's Shrem. Just let me go this once. I'll promise I'll never do anything crooked again. You stole the money and you were caught. I can't change the law, Shrem. Well, I wanted another piano so much I would have returned it to you, and I swear I would. Open the cell, Jake. Hooray, Sergeant. Here's company for you, Bull. Well, look who's here. It's all your fault, you big bully. Why'd you have to break my piano? If you're going to room with me, you'd better watch your tongue. No rough stuff, Bill. See you later, Jake. I'm in a hurry. Hooray, Sergeant. Have you had any selfish room? No, I... I don't think I can eat. I better get you by to something. I'll be right back. What did they throw you in here for? I wanted another piano. I couldn't wait until I made enough money again, so I... I stole it. You? A shrimp like you trying to be a thief? I got it all back again. Now they say I'll be in jail for six months. It isn't fair. If ever I get out of here, I'm going to leave this country for good. Well, I sure hope you get out. It's bad enough in here without you smelling up the place with that fishy stench. When Jake comes back, I'm making him open a window. I shouldn't have tried to take that money. I'll die if I have to stay cooped up in here for six months. There's... You and Jake are old friends, ain't you? Yes. That's why he's so worried about me eating tonight. But Jake's too honest to let me out. You know, why don't you try them out? I'd leave the country if he would. I'd never come back again. But tell him that. I'll keep at him. You never can tell. Shrimp, you better get a few things straight around here. What do you mean, Bull? For the last few days, you and Jake have been whispering to each other when you thought I was asleep. No, we haven't, Bull. Don't lie to me. I saw him give you something just before he went out. It wouldn't happen to be a key to the cell, would it? A key? Are you crazy? I just have to see these old handcuffs. They were hanging on the wall. They're just something to fool with. I get tired of sitting around all day. You and Jake are up to something. Listen, Shrimp. If you think you're going to get out of here without me, you're crazy, see? He gave you something besides them handcuffs. No, Bull, no, it didn't. You're probably just waiting for me to go to sleep. Jake's gone for the night, and you're planning to sneak off without me. Where'd you get those crazy ideas? I ain't planning any such thing. Well, I'll fix that. Give me them handcuffs. But what are you doing? We're handcuffed together. We'll pull our cots side by side. Then just trying to ski without taking me with you. But, Bull, we can't sleep handcuffed together like this. That's right. We can. Ain't you got any better ideas? Why should I help you escape? You're the reason I'm in here. If it hadn't been for you, I wouldn't have stolen that money. You ain't leaving it without me. That'd take your choice. Well, I guess I might as well tell you. Jake did give me a key. It's here, hidden in my pocket. Why, you little... I could have taken that away from you. I knew that, but now you can't go without me. Boy, you... We've got about four hours of darkness. We've got to get someplace where we can get these handcuffs out of us. That could be that key we're starting. Please don't go so fast. I keep stumbling in the yard. Shut up and keep going. For what, for you, I could use a canoe. I can't paddle with you handcuffed to me. If I can only get loose. Where are we going? We've come so far. Turn left to those trees. Not so fast, Bull. Hey, well, there's a cabin hidden away back here. I told you, I knew where I was going. If I'd open up, it's Bull. It's Shrimp. I had to bring him. We were handcuffed together to get a file and cut me loose. Bull, where are we? He's sleeping down in the boat. There are the lanterns. They cut me loose first. Then we're getting the furs on the boat and shoving off. Are you going to take Shrimp with us? No. I'll tend to him. I hear the file is loose. We can get about six hours' start before they miss us at the jail. They'll have all the trailers. I couldn't use the canoe. I had to walk along the bank of the river. Bull, please don't kill me. It was on economy. You escaped, remember? You wouldn't do it? Shut up. As soon as I'm loose, I'll take care of you and your fishy smell. I've been locked up with this little mackerel for three days. Now hurry, Mark. It's almost five. What's the matter? Sergeant Preston, I'm glad to see you. Nice job, Shrimp. You mean this little runt was in on it? Take it easy, Bull. My dog's watching you. Are there any more of them, Shrimp? They said something about Pete. Down in the boat, sleeping. Oh, Pete, eh? Jake. You and Bill go down and get Pete. I'll handcuff these two and then join you. Will you get him, Sergeant? I was afraid you couldn't trail us in the dark. We couldn't have done it without King, could we, fella? You and your fishy smell, that's what did it. Well, that was part of the plan, Bull. Mark, you can finish filing those handcuffs now and let Shrimp loose. I'll put another pair on you and Bull. All right. You scaly little double-crosser. I should have bashed your head instead of handcuffing myself to you. We planned it the other way around, Bull. When you took the key away from me, I was supposed to snap the handcuffs on, but you saved me the trouble. Maybe next time, Bull, you'll think twice before you smash a piano. There's a nice reward for these stolen furs. It'll be yours, Shrimp. Oh, it ought to be yours and King's. You thought of the plan and King found us. No, Shrimp. You take that money and buy yourself a new piano. 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