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Well, sir all I know is he was gambling this morning over at the Texas Trail He left there a little afternoon and then some fellas found him laying in an alley with a bullet in him But can he talk? No, sir. He's been unconscious the whole time, but doc working on him in here. How is he doc? He's dead, right? About 10 minutes ago I'm a becker Now who does shot a harmless little man like that harmless is right He didn't even have a pocket knife on him and besides he was shot in the back. Maybe it was an accident of some kind accident Chester I once tried to save a man who pulled a scythe across the back of his neck by accident Yes, and I remember a boy who fell between the slats of a fence and got hung But I never heard of a man shooting himself in the back by accident Well, I meant maybe somebody else done of course somebody else did it. I know that I meant by mistake Chester Chester are you sure you've been keeping your hat on when you're walking around in the sun? Oh, you're just mad because only becker died on was nothing I could do to save him. He bled to death Inside. Oh, you did what you could doc. Yeah, that's what I did. Did the honey say anything? Anything at all? No, Maddie never even opened his eyes Now they were shot in the back so it wasn't anybody he was fighting with well I don't know mr. Dillon only was fighting or at least have an argument over a car this morning with that gambler What's his name Al Clovis or the Texas trail? He was Well, I didn't just say so before just I never heard of this Al Clovis. Oh, he's only been here about a week doc Just a you wait here. I'm going over the Texas trail. You said you whoa. Hello, Marshall. Hello, John Oh, hi, you're kidding is Al Clovis here. I was wondering when you'd get around to him. What do you mean? I heard about only becker and Al Clovis threatened him this noon just before only went out and got shot Almost seemed like Al was trying to start a fight with him. Where was Clovis when it happened kitty wasn't in here Kitty, you know Al Clovis better than I do We just say he's the kind of a man who would murder Holy becker because of an argument over cards, you know shoot him in the back. I don't know him that well Matt And maybe had another reason to kill him If he did it Shooting little ony beckers like shooting a pet deer makes about as much sense. Yeah But usually when a man gets murdered as a reason of some kind for it You mean it'd take more than plain anger to follow a man down an ally and shoot him in the back I'll order an early it would Oh Clovis must have wanted only dead for some special reason Matt. Maybe he only had something on him Yeah, maybe he was in here a while ago, but he left now I'll find him he might be at the depot Matt at the depot He said something about going to st. Louis now everything's been taken care of here I didn't know what he meant at the time, but he said it loud and I know the train leaves at 430 for 30 That's about that now and maybe he said it just to throw you off his trail. Well, I'll find out I'll see you later kitty better hurry mad This is George Fenerman in choosing your cigarette Be sure to remember this You will like Chesterfield best because only Chesterfield has the right combination of the world's best tobacco Tobacco's that are highest in quality low and nicotine best for you You and I smoke for relaxation for comfort for satisfaction and in the whole wide world No cigarette satisfies like a Chesterfield Get a carton of Chesterfield today Chesterfield regular Chesterfield King's eyes Both at the same price in most places in regular or King's eyes You can get them either way the best smoke ever made the Chesterfield you buy today Smokers coast to coast are changing. It's a cinch to do here's all you have to say to get the one That's best for you Chesterfield's for me Chesterfield's for me You just say it's Chesterfield's for me One more car go Mr. Jones Foul Clovis ain't in there. He ain't on this train. Well, he might have fooled us after all Chester He could be riding with while we're heading east we'll never find him Let's take a look into this car before we walk in, huh? Yes, sir I sure don't see him not in there. I don't unless that's him down there lying back with his hat pulled over his face It could be I'll let better be now come on Hey wake up mr. Hmm. Come on. Come on. Wake up What do you want? Marshall Dylan What are you doing here keep your hands on your knees Clovis tight? Well, what's this all about more you carry in a gun? Why should I carry a gun? Stand up Clovis Come on. Stand up. Okay What for all right search him Chester now keep the one side of him out of my way Don't you try nothing Clovis? Why should I told you it was an arm? Ain't nothing on him. All right Okay, you can sit on clothes. I don't understand this Marshall What are you looking for? I'm looking for the man who murdered only Becker this afternoon You mean you followed me and got on this train because you thought I killed only About a hundred miles to great Ben Clovis We'll get off there and take tomorrow's train back to dodge You're making a big mistake Marshall while you were riding up and down on this railroad Whoever did kill only beckers leave in the country for good You'll never catch him now. What you're trying to say is that you don't admit killing him yourself, and then I'm not a murderer Marshall No, we'll see oh I know what you're thinking you heard only and I had a little argument this morning Doesn't sure that doesn't prove anything argue with lots of men get threatened to kill him I was just as scared of he was being kind of stubborn about all you know what those farmers are like I suppose it takes a stubborn man to grow potatoes But if you're so innocent why did you announce everything had been taken care of and that you were going to st. Louis? Did I say that Marshall? You know Clovis I can always kick you in the head and take you back to dodge on a sack Now why did you run? I'm not running no reason why I should that's the truth Marshall Where were you when only becker was killed? I was wondering when you asked me that I suppose you got an alibi You know mr. Botkin, don't you Marshall I ought to I can't run the Dodge Bank ever since it was an old whiskey barrel Well, I was with him in his office at the bank Marshall. I suppose you'll take his word for it Yeah, sure. I will well we were discussing the money I placed in the bank when I arrived in Dodge a week ago $5,000 Marshall but your botkin is gonna transfer it to the st. Louis for me Just a yes, sir go up and tell the engineer to stop the train at Jane's crossing Stop the train. There's a ranch about a mile from there where we can borrow some horses I thought you said we were spending the night at Great Bend Marshall. I changed my mind clothes Your story doesn't make much sense, and I want to get back to dodge and find out why Be about midnight Sure is and I'm tired I'm not a horse in years. Oh, well, why didn't you say so Clovis? We'd have borrowed a wagon for you never mind Chester Now you take him on down to the jail and lock him up, huh? I'm gonna stop here at mr. Botkin's house his lights still on Want me to go in with you Marshall? I'll let you know what he has to say Clovis I'll be long a little while Chester Matt Dillon mr. Botkin Marshall come in I Wouldn't have bothered you this late mr. Botkin, but I saw your light was on and I figured you were still up Of course, I'm up. How could I sleep tonight? Why what's wrong where have you been Marshall the whole town of Dodge been looking for you Fine time for you to be up riding off somewhere. I must say won't tell me what happened. What happened Don't you know even yet? What are you doing here at my house? Well if you'll calm down? I'll tell you you'll tell me I'd better tell you Marshall Well, you're out gallivanting around in the prairie somewhere's my bank was held up What about five o'clock just as we were closing three men that got away with over $25,000 every cent of cash. I hadn't that walled Marshall. Oh, didn't anybody try to follow them? Oh, they tied me in them cashiers up to tight. They were miles out of town for we could get loose There's a few men saw him leave, but they were afraid to do anything about it And of course the United States Marshall. He wasn't even in town Did you got a look at him? No, no, they were masked Nobody I found can even identify their horses. They're just gone Marshall With $25,000 Look mr. Buck and I came here to ask you a question It might have something to do with your bank being robbed. Oh Well, what is it? Was Al Clovis with you in your office about noon today? Clovis Yes, he was for a couple of hours. Why he had some money on deposit. Yeah at $5,000 cash Course that's gone too. That's part of the money. They took Fred Clovis is broke now Along with me and a lot of other people. Maybe he isn't as broke as you think. Oh, he's broke Unless you can get that money back Mars. Look, I got an idea. I might find it for you, mr. Barkin And it won't take very long either He won't be taking no more trains for a while good. What'd you find out for mr. Bucking and I'll tell you and Clovis at the same time just well, he's right in the first cell well, Marshall Come to turn me loose Mr. Bucking says your alibi is good Clovis if you didn't believe me in the first place she'd have saved us all a lot of trouble Yeah Well, let me out. I don't want to spend the night here You better get used to it Clovis. You're gonna be spending a lot of nights in here. What at least a month or two of them No They can't keep me here Marshal. It's illegal. Is it of course it is Well, maybe you know more about the law than I do Clovis But I run this jail and you're gonna stay here a long time Now what's more? I'm gonna tell the whole town where you are. Come on Chester Marshal I demand to be released at once. I'll come back here Shut the door Marshall You really gonna keep him locked up mr. Dylan. I am But he ain't done nothing. I mean if mr. Bucking said he is with him. Well Clovis didn't kill only becker if that's what you mean Well, and why don't you turn him loose Chester? The bank was robbed at $25,000 today It was yeah, just after we got on the train Looks to me like only becker was murdered just to get me to follow Al Clovis out of town Well, we'll find out in a few minutes I don't think Clovis can stand the idea of sitting in jail while his partners ride off with all that money You mean he was supposed to get out of here and meet them as soon as his alibi was made good, huh? That's the only way it makes sense to me Marshall Dylan well, it didn't take as long as I thought Marshall I gotta talk to you all right Go ahead Really gonna keep me in jail here. You mean that That's all you want it. Don't bother me again. Don't go what do you want then it's late Clovis. I want to get to bed Marshall I'll make you a deal About what? If I help you get back whatever was stolen from the bank today Can I keep my $5,000 out of it? How did you know the bank was robbed Clovis? You're smart Marshall. I can tell you got this all figured holding me in jail and all But I'm smart too. I am smart enough to know you need me as much as I need you You'll never find those men without me Marshall, but I can take you to where they are And I'll identify them for you. Why? All I want out of it is my $5,000 now. That's mine You can do what you like with the rest the court will have to decide about your $5,000 not me Will you think there's a chance I might get it? And I don't know but you're a gambler, aren't you? It'll help my showing you where they are one. Yeah, it'll help. Okay I'm supposed to meet them tonight early tomorrow, Marshall. They won't wait longer than that. All right Who are they? They're not friends of mine, Marshall. I never saw them before two weeks ago in st. Louis And they're all hiding behind summer names. How far is the way to meet in place? Hey, it's an old cabin about 20 miles from here. They're there now. Nobody stopped them here. Did they? No Thanks to you But I'm helping you now Marshall if I find your partners you are Chester go get our horses. We're going out there tonight, mr. Dillon Would you rather try it in broad daylight Chester? 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I wish that moon wasn't all scutted up with cloud Chester you still don't understand that if you can see them they can see you. That's right. Oh, you're right mr. Dillon It sure looks like rain. No We're almost there good Marshall Yeah How are you gonna take them three men? What's the matter Clovis? You're getting scared you know what What they'll do to me if you don't take them Like I said, you're a gambler aren't you? Look, why don't you give me a gun? I'll help you will manage you can trust me Marshall I'm on your side now Clovis. I wouldn't trust a man like you if you're in church Crying somewhere over there Yeah There it is That little clump of elder the cabins in there and you see the light Ah, are you sure that's it? Of course. I am Okay, let's get out Chester I'm gonna go up on foot and have a look you stay here with Clovis. Okay, what if they hear him and Come out and shoot him Mr. Dillon ain't exactly green at this game Clovis They wouldn't kill me And burn me or something first can't blame them much Wish I'd stayed in jail Wish to have let him keep the money Something sure to go wrong here Unless maybe I outsmart him you ain't gonna outsmart nobody Clovis. So forget about okay. Okay I declare I never seen a darker night in this is No Need to die Yeah, what's the matter? It's my horse. He's standing on my foot. We'll push him off. I can't help me Chester I got your gun Chester now shut up What's that thunder Clovis you'll be hearing a different kind of mr. Dillon gets back here. He's not coming back here We're going to him And if he shoots anybody it'll be you because you're gonna be right in front of me like this All right Start walking chest That's far enough stock here We'll pick up the marshal now and go on to the cabin I'll call him and tell him how you're fixed Go on and call him Mr. Dillon Mr. Dillon You know we're yes. He is tell him Clovis got my gun mr. Dillon tell him if he doesn't walk over here with his hands up I'll shoot you He's gonna take us both to the cabin mr. Dillon. He says he'll shoot me You heard him marshal Now I'll kill him sure if you try anything He ain't close enough. I tell you he's probably clear up there at the cabin. Okay. I Start walking Chester. They're straight ahead Once I get you inside the cabin, you'll have to give up Unless he wants you dead you heard Chester. No, sir. His gun just went off when you hit him All right, get the gun quick. Come on. Come on. All right, let's get up to that cabin. They know we're out here now Mr. Dillon They're gone. Yeah I Just don't know what to say. Don't say anything. Let's try to find our horses. We'll get Clovis later We never find them horses in the darkest way Rain Well, that's it. There won't be a track left now And there go three killers and twenty five thousand dollars I just feel awful about that. How'd he get your gun away from you anyway? He said his horse was standing on his foot So you walked up and let him pull your gun right out of the holster, huh? Yes, sir. That's about the way it happened Dylan you should let him take me into that cabin It had killed me that you could have caught them They wouldn't have got away like the dead. I know I was close enough to hear what Clovis said Well, and why'd you say me everything had been okay? Oh, yeah. Yeah, everything had been okay Most everything just well, let's just don't stand here in the rain talking about it. 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