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I might be of some help if she starts throwing things. Don't worry about Kitty, she'll understand. I wouldn't count on her, Miss Dillon. She's been looking forward to this social work for weeks. Some things can be helped, Chester. The law comes before tons of socials. Kitty knows that as well as I do. Yes, sir. Well, good luck. If I'm not there by the time you're ready, you bring the horses back here to the Long Branch. Yes, sir, I will. Hello, Sam. Hello, Marshal. Where's Miss Kitty? She's back in the office. Oh, thanks. Hello, Kitty. Oh, Matt, you're early. Yeah, I came by to tell you that I won't be able to go with you after all. Oh? Yeah, you see, I just got a telegram from the sheriff in Springfield. I got to go over there and pick up a prisoner and bring him back here for trial. And you're leaving right now? Yeah. Well, yeah, Chester, you got in our horses. Well, couldn't it wait for three hours? Oh, it's a two-day ride up there, Kitty. Judge Blin will be in Dodge for the trial on Friday, and I'd be cutting it pretty close as it is. You understand that, don't you? Oh, of course. Doesn't matter. There'll be another social next year. Besides, I'm not too sure I like this new dress I bought anyway. Oh, yeah, that's very pretty. I'm glad you like it. Kitty, I know you've been looking forward to this. Just because I can't take you is no reason that you shouldn't go. You know, there are plenty of fellas that would be more than happy to take you. Oh, you're right, Matt. Shouldn't be any trouble at all to find two or three escort from the next half hour. Well, sure. I'm sorry, Kitty. I'll see you when I get back, huh? So long. So long, Matt. I hope you have a real nice trip. Part of it in town yesterday, Kitty. I would have taken you to the social. That's sweet of you, Doc, but I don't think I'd have gone anyway. Matt sort of took the wind out of me. Kitty never depended on a marshal. Or a doctor, either, when it comes to social affairs. I suppose I should have resigned myself to that by this time, but it hurts all the same. Sometimes I think I'd be better off if I got out of this town. Maybe I went to San Francisco. Oh, now, Kitty, you'll feel different when Matt gets back. Everything will be the same again. Oh, yeah. That's one thing I can count on. Everything will always be the same. The Arkhansis is just over there, Kitty. Maybe we'd better water the horse and head back to Don's. You getting hungry, Doc? Oh, I won't have any trouble eating a good-sized breakfast. Oh, but more important, I have to be back at the office. Mrs. Ketchum was bringing her kids in this morning. Oh, six of them? Oh, six, seven. One's going to give them their smallpox vaccinations. Doc, hey, look. Is that a mam line over there? Oh, yes. If there's something wrong, you must be hurt. Here, I'll give you a hand, Kitty. What's the matter, mister? This man needs help, Kitty. He's lost a lot of blood. What's wrong with him? He's been shot. He needs help, man. What can they do for him way out here? The best thing would be to get him in the dodge. I don't think he'd make it. Rudd Stewart's place isn't far from here. You're right, Kitty. We'd better try to get him there. You've been a big help, Rudd. I appreciate you letting us bring this man in here. Yeah, and that's at least I could do, Doc, considering what you've done. One thing I don't think I could ever do, take the bullet out of a man. Well, I'm just thankful we got it out in time. You think he'll live, huh? He should. It's up to him now. Wonder who he is. Doc, I think he's coming out of it. Yeah, I just lie easy, mister. What? Who are you? I'm Doc Adams from Dodge. How'd I get here? Well, we found you out in the prairie and brought you here. Where's my horse? I put him out in the barn, young fella. My saddlebags. No, no, no, lie back there. You can't be staring around. I've got a saddlebag. Where is it, Rudd? In the barn. I'll get it. Please. What's your name, mister? Murdock, Dean Murdock. How'd you get that bullet in there? How long do I have to be in this bed? Well, that all depends on how well you take care of yourself. It's up to you. You gonna tell us about the bullet, mister? Yeah. Someone tried to rob me. Last night, I was heading for Dodge. Where's my gun? No, no, no. It's right over there on the chair. You must be carrying something mighty important in that saddlebag. My money. My pay money. I just left a trail here. Aboling. When's that old man coming back? Wait a minute. Stop worrying. You've got to get some rest, you understand? Yeah. Kitty. You believe in Doc? I don't know why not. He seems like a nice enough fella. Yeah? You really think he'll be all right? It'll take a few days, though. I should get him into the office, but he can't be moved until tomorrow, at least. But he'll have to have proper care today. Doc. I'm a pretty good nurse when I have to be. Oh, no, no. This isn't your responsibility. Well, it's just as much mine as it is yours. You can't stay. Mrs. Ketchum's bringing her kids in. Remember? Oh, no, no. I'm not leaving you here. Rudd can take care of me. You can't depend on Rudd. He's too feeble. I'll stay here today. Well, I... I don't know. I suppose it'll be all right if I... But I'll come back this evening and see how he's doing. And then I'll take you back to Doc. All right, Doc. And don't you worry about a thing. When's the last time you used your flash camera back around the holidays? Well, before another big event comes up in your house, why not take the camera down from the shelf and try it out? This is one good way to make sure your camera's batteries are still working. If they're not working or they're weak, then hurry, take advantage of your Sylvania dealer's great offer now. He'll give you free a bright star penlight photo flash battery with each pack of Sylvania blue dot flash bulbs you buy. That's a 20-cent value free. While you're at your dealers, why not stock up on several packs of blue dots along with several free batteries? That way you'll always have both on hand, ready and waiting for any picture-taking occasion. But don't delay. This offer is good for a limited time only. So anywhere Sylvania photo supplies are sold at your drugstore, supermarket, photo supply store, anywhere. Ask for Sylvania blue dot flash bulbs, the world's largest selling brand. And you'll receive a bright star photo flash battery with each and every pack you buy. Get several packs today. You feel like some more soup, Dean? Yeah, I guess. Here. I'll hold the spoon for you. Here. That ain't bad. Well, this'll bring you back your strength quicker than in his nails. Oh, I feel better already. That sleep you had brought the color back to your face. Hey, now, just why would a big time saloon owner spend her whole day nursing a saddle bum like me? I haven't taken the time to figure out the reason why. Well, I'd say I'm pretty lucky. Where are you from, Dean? Well, Texas. Used to be with the rangers down there. Why'd you leave? Didn't want to be a lawman the rest of my life. Too many regulations, too much responsibility. So why here? So I resigned, and John, the trail hurt, going north. Left them in Abilene. And here I am. You said you were headed for Dodge. You gonna settle it? No. No, just going through. On my way to California. California? Yeah. You ever been there? Yeah, once. Long time ago. Kitty, you got ties in Dodge? Well, there's the long branch. Yeah. What else? Or is it who else? You're getting nosy. No, just called it interested. And I don't meet many people I'm interested in. Here, eat your soup. No, I ought to be well enough to go on another week. Now, that ought to give you enough time to sell that long branch and then come along to California with me. How about that? Don't tempt me. No, with your money and my money, you buy us a whole stack of long branches in San Francisco. Where'd you get all your money anyway? Well, I had a good bit saved up before I joined that trail hurt. And then with my pay money from it, that give me a nice stake. If you were really smart, you'd put that money in a bank instead of carrying it around in your saddle. You heard of a bank yet was safe. I want that money if I can see it. Miss Kitty, there's a man riding up our front. Who is it? I don't know. What's he look like? Don't look like anybody I know from Dodge. Are you riding a pinter? Yeah, as a matter of fact, he is. Do you know him, do you? Yeah, that's the man that shot me last night. I've got to get out of here. Now, you wait a minute. You have no chance to go anywhere. You and Rudd, Kitty. He knows I have his money. Dean, please lie down and listen to me. Now, Rudd can go out and tell him there's no one here. He'll believe Rudd. There won't be any trouble. That's right. I can tell him. I'll go out and meet him. Go ahead. Yes, ma'am. Kitty, you don't know this man. Come here. Howdy. Hello. Is this your place? That's right. What do you want? Looking for a friend of mine. You ain't here. He left a pretty good trail leads to this place. Ain't nobody here besides me. When was the last time you looked in your barn? Ain't nobody down there either. You wouldn't mind if I seen it for myself, would you? Ain't no use. You can take my word for it. I was just down there a bit ago. Who was in that house? There was nobody. Well, I just saw some movement there. You're lying, old man. No, no, no. That's my wife, you saw. Well, you said there was nobody else here. And I meant besides her. You turn around. Turn around and lead the way. Get that gun out of my bag. You do as I say, old man, or I'll kill you. All right, all right. You see? Ain't nobody here. Where does that door lead to? Just the bedroom. All right, Dean. If you're in there, come out. Don't try anything. Or I'll kill you, old man. All right. We're coming in. Move. Open it. Don't do it, Rob. Drop the gun, mister. Get your hands up. And I'll look here. Drop the gun, I said. All right. Now, you get out of here, mister. I'll kill you. He's in there, isn't he? You're hiding. Go on. I don't think you got the nerve to shoot me. Don't try me, mister. Get out of the way, kitty. Dean. You killed him. Dean. He didn't have to do that. He was going to leave. You don't know what he'd have done, kitty. Well, for a man flattered in the back, you sure got well in a hurry. I owed him him bullets. But at least now my money's safe. We're going to have a clear trail to California now, kitty, you and me. You're losing your mind. Come on, Rod. Let's get him back to bed. Do you see speed laws and other regulations as restrictive? Well, that could be more infantile than believing one can prove his superiority by ignoring a stoplight. Unfortunately, too many drivers on the road subscribe to that kind of emotional outlook. The result is tragic. Almost 85% of all traffic accidents in America are caused by careless, childish driving. We hope sincerely that your attitudes are adult. We hope you know our traffic laws and the people who enforce them are there to help save your life. Well, that's when you get back. A few minutes ago. Well, we had a little excitement when you were gone. Yeah, so I hear Moss Grimmick was telling us something about it down at the stable. I thought I'd better come over here and get the full story. Well, kitty should be the one to tell you. She was right in the middle of it. Well, Moss said I'd find her up here. No, no, no, she's not here right now. But she usually is. You see that Dean Murdock fella is in the next room then. Kitty's been watching over him like a schoolgirl with a lame kitten. She has? Yeah. Well, how's this Murdock doing? Oh, fine, fine. So all I can do is keep him bed. Ordinarily, a man as bad off as he was when we found him would be laid up for a couple of weeks. But not him. This is only the fourth day. What'd you do with the man he killed out there? Well, we buried him at Rudd's place. I got out there not long after it happened and poor old Rudd, he was struggling to dig a grave. So I helped him. I knew that you'd want to know all about him. So I wrote down a full description. Let me see it. It's on the desk along with my coroner's report. Yeah. What'd you bring Murdock in the dodge, Doc? Well, not until the next morning. I didn't want to move him that day. And it's a good thing I didn't, too. He started to run a bad fever. So Kitty and I spent the night at Rudd's place. You should have seen her, Matt. She was up most of the night, keeping wet cloths on his forehead. If you ever need a good nurse, you know where to get one. Doc, this description fits the man I was supposed to pick up in Springville. What? His name is Blade Grant. By the time I got there, he'd broken jail. Well, I'll... He might have gone and talked to Murdock. No, no, come on. Dean, this is Marshall Dillon. He wants to talk to you. Oh, hello. Dean. Didn't know this town was big enough to have a Marshall. Don't tell me Kitty hasn't told you about Marshall Dillon. Oh, she didn't. Well, I'll be in the other room if you need me. Backstop. Dean, how well did you know Blade Grant? Who? Blade Grant, the man you killed at Rudd's place. Oh, is that his name? I'm pretty sure of it. What did you know about him? Nothing. Well, Blade Grant and his partner robbed the bank in Springville. The sheriff stopped Grant and jailed him, but the partner got away with the money. Five days ago, the partner came back, killed the sheriff and let Grant out of jail. You know, Marshall, I don't know nothing about it. I just got in from Springville. I was supposed to bring Grant back here for trial. Well, all I know is Marshall, he's a man trying to rob me if it's the same one. Now, tell me, you keep your money in that saddle bag, huh? That's right. If you don't mind, I think I'll take a look now. Hey, Chester! Wait a minute. Sure, Chester. I've seen you from across the street. I didn't know you were back. We rode in just a little bit ago. Where's Matt? In Doc's office. Well, I'll just go in there myself. Oh, I'll walk with you. Sure. We heard all about what happened to you out at Rod's place. That sure was something. Well, I'll never forget it. How was your trip? Long, dusty, and all for nothing. Gunshots. Sunlight to come from Doc's office. Let's go. Matt. Hello, Kitty. What happened, Miss Deon? I had to shoot a man in there, Chester. Dean. Oh, Dean! Kitty, wait! He's dead. Oh, no. Matt, you... Kitty, you better tell Kitty what happened. Yeah. Maybe you're better. Well, Kitty, Dean Murdock had a partner, played Grant the man. He killed out at Rod's. They robbed a bank up in Springville. Dean? The sheriff caught Grant, but Dean got away. Then he came back and broke Grant out of jail and killed the sheriff. I can't believe that. That's true. When he took Grant to the place where he hid the money, Grant tried to take all the money and shot Dean in the process. Dean got away, and you know the rest. He told me that just before he died. But he wasn't that kind of a man. The bank money was marked, Kitty. It's in there if you want to see it. Why'd you have to kill him? Because he drew first, Kitty. When he knew I had him dead to rights. I'm sorry it happened the way it did. I understand how you felt about him. There's no reason for you to be sorry, Matt. Your job, I guess. Part of your rotten job. If you'll excuse me, I think I'd better get back to the long branch. Kitty, I... Being Saturday and all. Kitty. Can I walk you back, Miss Kitty? Yeah, Justin. Oh, Doc, what do you think? Well, she took it a lot better than I thought she would. 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