 Around Dodge City and in the territory on west there's just one way to handle the killers in the spoilers And that's with the u.s. Marshall and the smell of guns smoke Guns both starring William Conrad the story of the violence that moved west with young America The story of a man who moved with it Matt Dillon United States Marshall Wonder if he's in Soon find out Look him over close You've got to know how he stacks up. Yeah, I know. Hope he doesn't recognize it. He won't Come on. Morning boys. Morning sir Are you the Marshall here in Dodge? Yeah, that's right. My name is Dillon Matt Dillon. Thompson's our name. I'm Jim This is my brother will I'm glad to know you It's my sidekick Chester Procter pleased to meet you. Howdy, howdy You missed a Dillon. We're after some information. Huh? What kind of information? Well, you see Will and I just brought a trail herd up from the Pekka's country around 2000 head We're holding down River a few miles. Oh toward Walnut Creek. Yeah, I guess that's what they call it You see we plan to drive them on up toward Wyoming and put them on grass for a couple of months We got thinking we might sell them here if we could get a fair price Oh, you shouldn't have any trouble the market's good right now. So we've heard The only thing is we we don't know any buyers here. We're wondering if you might have an idea too. I see well, I See I Suggest you go talk to Clem Bates. He runs the bank down the West End of Front Street Clem Bates now, he'll know of any buyers that happen to be in town might even buy the herd himself if it's in good condition Well, we'll go right down and see him now, Mr. Dillon and much obliged to you, sir. Oh forget it coming. Well, yeah Been a pleasure talking to you Marshall. Thank you. Same to you. Goodbye Well, he seemed like a couple of nice men, Mr. Dillon. Yeah Couple of strange ones Chester Wonder what they're here for Why does sell her to cattle you heard what they say Chester when's the last time a trail driver came in here and asked me Where to sell his cattle Well, I don't recollect that one ever did before but all of course not they go to the bank or one of the saloons They don't come to the jail Then why do you figure the Thompson's did? Well, I got an idea. They might be sizing me up. I think that's the kind of information they wanted But why I don't know Maybe they're planning something they think I might interfere with And What do you say we write out to Walnut Creek and find out if they really got a herd huh? All right, Mr. Dillon Whatever you say an older one Jim Then there's something familiar. I can't quite place it Thompson brothers, huh? Well, come on Chester. Let's write Well, they got a herd all right, Mr. Dillon. Yes, so they have Chester Let's drop in on them Smokes coming up behind those willows must be their camp. Yeah, I guess so These cattle are carrying a circle bar tea brand. I never heard of it. It's like the Thompson brothers Chester I never heard of them either At least not by that name Can't look deserted mr. Dillon. Yeah Somebody come out of the wagon. Yeah, he must have been asleep or Oh Well, well, well, you fellas better turn them horses around. Hello, Houston Dillon, I I didn't recognize you. Well now that you have why don't you put the rifle down? Well, sure Marshal. I I got to a quarrel with you. You used to figure you did Well, I how long you've been working for the Thompson's Houston just a couple of months I ran into him done on the Prakis hired out for the drive You know him before that No No, I just happened to run into him and I heard they was looking for riders riders I never knew you to hire out for anything but gunslinging Why don't you let bygones be bygones Marshal a man can change Maybe now you take me up. I don't hold on grudges You run me out of town last year and I was pretty sore about it, but not anymore I'm I'm willing to forget it. If you do you'll be making a mistake, Houston Look, I told you to get out of Dodge City and stay out that still goes you understand me. All right, Marshal That's the way you want it I'm not in Dodge City Not yet They don't seem to be in here mr. Dillon. Yeah, we'll wait Chester. They will be sooner or later Oh, it was a real dull day up until now. Hi kitty. Good to see you Matt Chester hmm. You're on your own. What that stick around though All right, mr. Dillon See you later, miss kitty. All right Chester You like a drink not now. Thanks kitty Yeah, I was looking for a couple of strangers in town the Thompson brothers. Oh, yeah They were in earlier Seem very pleasant quiet. We'll pull like mm-hmm People aren't always what they seem to be kitty They mixed up in something man. I don't know I don't know what do you mean? I don't think their name is Thompson And I don't think they came here to sell cattle But they brought a herd in yeah, I know I know that I'm pretty sure I've seen that older brother somewhere before somewhere sometime You're suspicious of everybody Are you gonna start that all right all right But you got the wrong attitude, you know You miss a lot that way. Yeah. Yeah Someday you miss over here. Oh, yeah, they are now I came in with Clem Bates. Oh, will you excuse me? Sure, Matt sure when you through come back. I'll be here. All right, kitty. I'll see you Hi, you Clem. Hey, just bought myself 2000 head of the finest kettle that's come north or summer. Yeah, they are in good shape I wrote out that way this afternoon Marshal we want to thank you again for putting us in touch with mr. Bates We're satisfied with the deal as he is how about a drink man. Uh, thanks, Clem Later, maybe huh Mr. Thompson Do you know that you got one of the crookedest gun slingers in this part of the country working for you? No, I didn't know who do you mean man who calls himself Houston Jack Houston Jack? Is he back in town? I'm not back in town exactly. I run into him out at the trail camp. I Ordered him out of Dodge a year ago. Mr. Thompson The order still stands. That's funny. He didn't tell us he'd ever been in Dodge I thought maybe he didn't that's why I figured I'd better let you know about it. I'm glad you did Marshal Of course with the herd so we'll be paying the boys off tomorrow and that'll be that and back to Texas Sooner the better. I mean time. There's nothing to prevent us from having a sociable drink or two Holly set him up over here. Mr. Dylan. What? Oh Will your boys excuse me? Yeah, what is it Sammy? Could you spare me a dollar, Mr. Dylan? I need a drink off of bad Sammy, you know what always happens? First it's one drink and then it's ten and I always end up having to run you in or not this time, Mr. Dylan Well, what's the matter Sam? Then fellas you're with you know, Mr. Dylan their names Thompson their brothers No, that's not their name. Well, then what is it? Gotta get out of here, Mr. Dylan. Wait a minute Sammy. What the devil are you talking about nothing? Mr. Dylan honest Just remember it's something I yeah, I gotta go right now. Well, how about that drink some other time? Mr. Dylan thanks a lot. I'll remember it. Oh goodbye, Mr. Dylan What's wrong with Sammy, man? Did he smell a drink somewhere? Yeah, he must have I don't know what you said to him I should be sure went out of here looking like it's seen a ghost. Well, Sammy's seen a lot of different things at different times Maybe he did see a ghost I Can't figure where he got to mr. Dylan. I looked in all the places He usually hangs out but there wasn't any sign of him Well the ways of a drunkard and the ways of a woman Chester they're beyond all human knowledge Yes, sir. I guess they are mr. Dylan one thing certain As blurry eyed as he is Sammy recognize those Thompson brothers That's more than I can do. Oh, maybe there's nothing to recognize. Maybe you just think you've seen him before Hey, I may be Well, there's no use going back to Texas trail. That's one saloon Sammy will stay clear of I just don't know where Look, mr. Dylan. I'll swear. I'll wait a minute. Yes. Hmm. Oh Thompson's coming out of the saloon. No, I mean across the street. There's somebody by the corner that By heaven that's Sammy. Yes, and he's got a rifle Come on Chester He must have been crazy mr. Dylan. He must have been out of his money. Yeah, I guess One side let me go here, please Sammy The use could use that drink now thought I'd get the reward Sammy is he dead Yeah We sure hated to do it Marshall. We had nothing against this man didn't even know him in fact But I guess you saw what happened. Yeah, I saw it He threw a rifle on you tried to kill you you couldn't do anything else I can't figure it Marshall. My brother and me didn't have no quarrel with this fellow. Well Sammy drank a lot. He wasn't always in his right mind But you won't be held. It was out not self-defense. Thanks Marshall. Thanks a lot Come on. Well, let's get out of here. Yeah Well, it's too bad mr. Dylan Sammy never meant no harm to anybody He did to the Thompson's Jeff and I can't figure it. Why did he do it? Because he recognized them I guess say did you see them draw after he fired? Yeah Yeah, I saw him there fast mr. Dylan man. Oh Killy I heard him down the street calling the dog was hurt Sammy got himself killed. Oh Poor little guy. Yeah Matt you got trouble too. What do you mean? Houston Jax in town. Well, he's over at the saloon now looking for you Matt He says he's gonna kill you We will return for the second act of gun smoke in just a moment, but first Adventure on your mind then keep tuned the gene ought to show us straight ahead and most of these same CBS radio stations Bringing you the melody ranch gang and gene oughtry songs Tarzan straight ahead to tonight involved with some fanatic headhunters in darkest, Africa There's another true police case on gang busters this evening and Broadway is my beat Offers mystery fiction. That's packed with excitement. They're all ahead tonight on CBS radio Now the second act of gun smoke I just can't figure it mr. Dylan. I never thought Houston and have the nerve Well, it's like a lot of things tonight Chester No, no, but figure mr. Dylan, you don't suppose he's gonna set you up for the Thompson. No, they got their horses and left They're not in here Well Soon find out Watch the boys at the table Chester to keep them off my back. Yes, sir. Mr. Tell you one thing for sure wasn't that chin horn Marshall that made me do it You notice he's staying plenty clear of me Hello, Houston Dylan You got nothing on me. I told you to get out of town. Didn't I I know but you You still got I told you to stay up. Didn't I yeah, yeah, but you had no right What do you think you are? Why'd you come back? That's my business mine too, maybe you're under arrest Stay back Dylan. I'm warning you You can't keep backing off forever Houston. You'll have to stop sometime. I said you're under arrest Which is said I Got ears Dylan and I know Only out the door mr. Dylan. He's getting away. He could be waiting outside You drew mr. Dylan. Why didn't you shoot because you didn't draw you can't There he goes. Oh, come on Chester Be far ahead of us mr. Dylan. He's heading for the range camp. I Still can't figure it mr. Dylan. It just don't add up Chester sir. Help me if you say that once more What's the matter mr. Dylan pull up What are we stopping for mr. Dylan he's getting farther away every minute Chester I owe you an apology You're right it don't add up Well, it's just a way of talking I have I didn't know now. I mean it just everything Houston Jack did tonight It doesn't add up at all. He knew I'd jump him if he came into town He's tough, but he's not that tough He's not the kind of a man to force a gunfight just for a chance to show off Yeah, but there wasn't any gunfight mr. Dylan. No He turned tail and Ryan. That's not like Houston either. You'll be a laughing stock from here to the fakus Well, it's like I said it just don't add I Forget what I was gonna say just as opposed to the Thompson's wanted to get us out of town for a while Huh, you mean they put Houston up to that died. Oh, so as we chase off after him. There's only one way I know to find out come on Dodge is kind of spooky this time of night mr. Dylan pretty though All shadows and moonlight Yeah, man could do a fair job of shooting tonight my Sometimes I think kitty is right about you mr. Dylan Meaning no heart Maybe not you know fence mr. Dylan. Oh forget it You know Chester. There's something about moonlight connected with those Thompson brothers I wish I could remember what? Chester, hmm, don't don't look just right straight ahead Keep writing There are four horses tied over there by the bank So that's it one of them's been Ronnie's wet I can see it in the moonlight Houston must have circled back him and then Thompson's Yes, but what about that fourth horse mr. Dylan? It's probably Clem Bates. They'd have to have him The vaults locked at night All right around the corner now They may be watching from the front windows Thompson brothers, I wouldn't never figured them for a bank hole that All right, we'll leave the horses here snipped back to the side of this Oh What about that moonlight now Chester? Well, I guess it's bright enough a man could A man could do a fair job of shooting Tonight no sign of life. Mr. Dylan. They're in there though Side doors open Maybe one of the sort of kind I came from the door. Come on, Justin. All right get fight against the wall They'll have to shut themselves to fire at us Same as Dylan. I think they shut that door Yeah, all right, let's move in easy. Yes, it's shut all right I'm gonna try the door If it opens flip a couple of shots in yes, it's bolded. All right cover me Chester Here goes. I Think to hear him running in yeah one more They crashed out through the front wind. Yeah, come on Oh, there's Clem on the floor. They must have laid him out Easy Chester They may be waiting outside for us. There they go. They're making a run for it. Yeah, come on Let's get out through this window Mr. Dylan, Mr. Dylan. It's all right, Justin Thanks a rib. I think I'm all right, sir. I thought for a minute there that they'd yeah I know looks like one of them stayed behind That shot came from the corner of the livery stable over there Maybe I can it's Houston. All right. He's back at that old stone well. Yeah Stay here and keep him pinned on Chester I'm going up on the roof through the trap door back here. All right, Mr. Dylan. Watch yourself. Yeah Throw a shot or two at him. Keep him busy, huh? Yes. Well, Houston Don't worry about that Oh me right over him And then I moonlight night I'm a banker. So that's who they are Houston Where are you up here? You're under arrest drop your gun. Yes, Houston So long gunsling Yeah Moonlight thrill bright up here Chester. All right, Chester. I'm coming down Mr. Bates is coming too, Mr. Dylan. Yeah, he's not bad off. They must have slapped him with a gun barrel on the way out Clem Clem Clem, can you hear me? Matt? Oh, oh Matt. Thank you. Chester get that chair over there. Yes All right, give me a hand with it Now what happened Clem are they trying to make you open the vault that's right It was those Thompson brothers man. Yeah, I know they fooled me plenty Thought they were fine fellas. I've been drinking with them all evening. Well, you never know Clem They get away with anything. No I was about to give in and open the vault when you rode by That got him kind of upset. Well, there's no harm done then Houston Jack was long overdue for killing we're gonna go after the Thompson's mr. Dylan where Chester They could have gone in any one of a dozen directions. There'd be no chance of trying to track them till morning Somehow I don't think we'll get them even then I think I ought to get something done about this head of mine Matt It's it's giving me fits. Yeah, I'll go with you Clem. I gotta tell the doc about Houston Chester I guess you better go over to the depot and wake up mr. Hightower Have him put a wanted bulletin on the wire for the Thompson brothers, huh? No Chester. I've recognized them finally Their name isn't Thompson. Well, what name do I put in the bulletin mr. Dylan just say Wanted for attempted bank robbery in Dodge City Frank and Jesse James Gun smoke under the direction of Norman Mcdonald stars William Conrad as Matt Dylan US Marshal Tonight's story was specially written for gun smoke by Les Crutchfield with music composed and conducted by Rex Corey Featured in the cast were Harry Bartell and Vic Perron with Paul Dubov Joe Duvall and Luke Ruebman Parley bears Chester Georgia Ellis is kitty Join us again next week as Matt Dylan US Marshal fights to bring law and order out of the wild violence of the West in gun smoke Sundays in the daytime CBS radio brings you a unique series of political debates a Program called pick the winner on which the major parties select their highest authorities to discuss important election issues Tomorrow on most of these same CBS radio stations here another major election issue debated here pick the winner And don't forget to make the full use of what these programs tell you register so you may vote this fall This is Roy Rowland speaking Remember every Sunday we extend the cordial invitation to great music on the CBS radio network