 And now for the thrilling adventures of lightning Jim Hey troopers the kids playing cowboy and Indian. I don't get you listen. They chase us all over the country to fight some red skins. You got more right to this land than we have. Now what do we get for it? Rotten food and a hard living. Who cares if we get killed? We're troopers. It's our duty to be killed. Well I'm sick of the whole blame business. Yeah we sure was crazy then Liz. Do you mean that boys? Colonel Barker. Your boys don't think much of the army life do you? Ah well I was just making a little fun Colonel. A little fun huh? I don't think either of you realize what it really means to be a United States soldier. I'm giving both of you ten days in the guardhouse to think it over. In the early days of the American frontier the government established forts and army outposts to help bring law and order to the wild and farsely settled region known as the Great American Plains. The brave troopers encountered the blizzards of snow that swept down from the north and the scorching winds of the desert. They were attacked by the hostile tribes of Indians who bitterly opposed the white man's advance into the red man's hunting ground. Life at the forts and outposts was hard and many were killed, a life that weakened the courage of strong men. Assisting the troopers and local peace officers were the fearless United States marshals, the G-men of the Old West. The thrills of those history making times come back to us in the adventures of United States marshals, lightning Jim Whipple and his deputy Whitey Larson. We join them now on the road leading to a busy frontier town called Indian Lodge. I'm so doggone hungry I could take a bite out of my saddle and think there was a piece of beef steak. Well I'm sorry Whitey but that saddle belongs to the government. I won't have you chewing on government property. Well then they go from in bed to fix it so I can chew on some food. Just your imagination Whitey it's all in your head. Oh yes my imagination. Sure and the more you think about it the hungrier you get. I'll think about something else you won't be hungry. Yeah that sounds good but it don't work. My stomach is so empty my back bone is where my stomach ought to be. Whitey listen how'd you like to have a nice big juicy steak, a baked potato with a lot of butter on it, hot biscuits and coffee. Oh silly I just thinkin' about that makes me weak in the knees. What? Weak in the knees eh? That explains everything. Eh what do you mean? No wonder you're always hungry you've got hollow legs. Oh that's short say you think I'm funny but I don't. Well don't get excited Whitey. We're coming into Indian Lodge. Does that mean anything to you? Indian Lodge eh? Yeah. Well you're up and in but isn't that what Kate is? Sure Kansas Kate the finest cook on the plate. What do you mind if you see what we're waiting for? See I can taste the steak for red in my gallery. Come on come there. Now to beat the pie Kate. How about some coffee? Sure and you can have all the pie and coffee you want. Anything more for you mister? I reckon not. You must do a pretty good business here man. Oh sure and I can't be complaining. What with the new silver mine starting up? I have all I can handle. Yeah where there's miners there's always plenty of cash. Well what's the handle with? How do you like it? Well I ain't coming. Well of all things. Well what's trouble Kate? Well Jasper went off without waiting for his change. Well the one who just went out the door? It's the same. Who is he Kate? Well I don't know his name. I've only been in here a few times. Why? Have you seen him before Lightning? Yeah. Yes see Lightning can't you forget business for yet one minute. I come in here to eat and I want the steak in there. Good for you Whitey. It's not time to talk business when a man's got an empty stomach. Oh that's right. That could stop her for me. All right Kate. Two steaks. Yeah she ain't all the trim in two steaks. How about another piece of pie Whitey? No thank you ma'am. I'm full. I thought you were hungry Whitey. Yeah well I was. When I come in here I was so weak I could hardly stand up. No I'm so full I can't get up off the chair. I give up Kate you can't. Well never you mind Whitey. Whenever you're hungry just come to Kate. Oh sure. Oh by the way Lightning I was meaning to ask you. Have you seen me boy Jack at Fort Anderson? Not since he enlisted that six months ago isn't it Kate. Me and Whitey have been traveling around the country at the bandits and outlaws. We've been back at the port for quite a spell. Well you see he told me Colonel Barker was going to let him off for a few days. So he could come out here to see me. And he was coming a week ago. Every day I've been waiting and every day it's the same. No Jack. Well I wouldn't worry none Kate. You know troopers life ain't exactly regular. Sure and I know that. Maybe you'll be saying I'm a foolish old woman but somehow I've got a feeling that he's in trouble of some kind. No Jack's all right I'm sure he is Kate. Good to hear you say that Lightning. You know his father was in the service. Oh yeah I knew Sergeant Dolan. He was a fine soldier too Kate. Sure and he was that. Ah till the Redskins got him bad justice and the red devils. I'm praying the same thing won't come to Jack. Oh don't think about the worst side Kate. Just remember he's doing his duty serving his country and you can be proud of him for that. I am Lightning. I might be proud of that. You know me father always said it's your liver makes you think bad things. So I guess it's me liver that's putting the devil in my thoughts. Ah same old Kate. Well now would you look at Whitey with you fast asleep. Yeah look at that mouth. Oh no go easy on the lad. He's tired out that's what he is. Sure and he sounds like one of them locomotives. Hey Whitey. Wake up Whitey. How about another steak. What steak. I say how about another steak. I think there would be a mistake. Jack we've been in a gunhouse 10 days today. Yeah I know. 10 days in this thinking jail and for what. Just because we don't fancy the idea of being shut down at him Redskins. Well I can't talk out loud no more. No. This supposed to be a free country. I know what I'm going to do. What are you going to do. Can't you guess. You mean you're aiming to clear out. Sure and so will you if you're smart. Yeah but now that's desert and red. You know what it means if you're caught. Don't worry. They won't catch me where I'm going. Yeah. Where's that. Come along and I'll show you. No that's too risky. Listen it won't take us five minutes to clear town when we cross the river to make the Hills and Smoky Valley. We're safe. What about them Redskins. If we stay here we gotta fight Redskins don't we. Yeah. And you might be the next one to get an hour or a bullet in the head. Now we know where the Redskins are. We'll head out in the Indian country fast. What do you say. Yeah well Red if I was only sure we could get away safe. You'll leave that to me. Remember how slack. You mean a chapter deserted last month. Yeah that's him. He got away safe didn't he. Yeah. Sure the colonel sent out a trope. They didn't find out he was smart. I could have gone when he did. But I got sick and he went by himself. But he's got to hide out and I know where it is. You do. Sure. We can sleep as long as we want and eat some real food again. Yeah. Yeah but I've got no money. Don't worry about that Jack. I got some cash and Al has plenty. Now listen they'll be letting us out of here tonight. But instead of going back to the barracks I'll meet you back at the tool shed behind the stable. What about horses. Don't worry. I'll get the horses. You're coming to guard. Yeah. Yeah. Remember tonight. Yeah. Hey listen. I've been thinking this over. I can't do it. Oh. I cannot. Yeah. Well I don't blame you for feeling like you do. But I feel the same way but I just can't go with you. Don't be a fool. This is your chance to get away. Who goes there. Sentry. We're caught on our way. Who goes there. Come on. You can't back out now. Get on that horse. Stop or else. But you killed him. Well it was him or us. Now come on. Where did we go from here. Up this canyon. North Indian Lodge. Indian Lodge. Yeah. I was five miles from the town. Hey look. Where. Down there by the river. Yeah. It's the focus. They found our trail again. Yeah. But from here on we're taking the rocks and the creek bed. Get up. Get up. Can't you hear me. And what you say light thing. Wake up. First thing you know you'll be falling off that horse. And what horse. Your horse. What's the matter with my horse. He's sore right. Well that's more than I can say for you. It's a little excitement. Oh no. Let me know. I just want to see Fort Anderson where it's nice. And try it like that. Well thunder. Well boy. Hold on buddy. Oh there. Oh boy. What's the matter. Who's coming. Look up ahead. Oh. Oh. I got it. The troopers. All right. And here comes Colonel Barker. Oh there must be plenty trouble up there. Yeah. Howdy Colonel. Well like me and Jim inviting. Hello Colonel. We saw you two chaps coming down the trail. For a while we thought you might be the two deserters we're looking for. Yes that is. That's right. Two young chaps. Maybe you know him. Red Ross is one. He's over here. I know him by Gellick. He's got red hair and he thinks he's a tough guy. Yeah that's a good description Whitey. Who's the other one Colonel. Young Jack Dolan. What. Yes I know what you're thinking Lightning. We all knew Jack's father for he was killed by the Redskins. Yeah. Well I'm sure sorry to hear that Colonel. So am I. Do you know his mother. Kansas Kate. Runs an eating house over at Indian Lodge. Me and Whitey just come from there. Well I'm afraid you haven't heard the word. What do you mean Colonel. Red and Jack stole a cash box. Shot down a sentry and deserted the force. You don't begin. Well that's plenty bad. Any idea where they went. Yes we followed the trail along the river. They crossed over and doubled back. We figured to go up will a canyon and come back to Indian Lodge. Jack might try to get in touch with his mother. Yeah. Colonel maybe Whitey and me can help you on this. Fine you want to come with us. No I got another idea. You go on up the canyon and me and Whitey will head back to Indian Lodge and keep an eye on Kate's house. All right Lightning. And if you don't mind Colonel I. I'd like to be first to talk to Kate about it. I know her pretty well and. Maybe I can break the bad news kind of. Dental like. Sure Lightning. And I don't envy her job. No me neither. I'll tell you she thinks a lot to that boy. Yes Whitey. Enough to break any mother's heart. Will the two boys be caught. Well what happened to Jack and Redd and Kansas Kate. Will be shown in part two which will follow immediately. And now for part two of the thrilling story Lightning Jim helped Kansas Kate. Kate's son Jack and another trooper Redd Rossi deserted from Fort Anderson and were heading for the hills pursued by the troopers from the fort. We are Jack. This is the cabin all right. Yeah. Looks like nobody's here. Now if I lean around we'll wait until he comes back. Put up your hands and don't move. Hey don't shoot out that's me. Redd. Well I've been so gone. Who's this with you. It's Jack from the fort. You remember him. Oh yeah. Howdy kid. Howdy. You too wish you had taken chances coming this close to the cabin in the dark. I might have grilled both of you. Yeah well we wasn't such a hurry to get away from the troopers. We didn't think of that. Are the croopers trailing you up here. No we left him at the river. We double back up the creek and over Rocky Ridge. No tracks to follow there. Good. So you finally got smart. Hey Redd. Yeah. The colonel heard me and Jack talking about what we thought of the army and he gave us 10 days in the guard house. So you decided to pull out. Yeah. How to drill a sentry to get away. Yeah I sure hope it was musty. Never like that guy know how. How will the horses over there in the trees and come on inside. Sure. You go ahead with Al Redd. I'll take care of the horses. Oh thanks. Yeah. Almost left some grub. Al sure is good to see you. Yeah. What are you even doing. Waiting for a chance to get the payroll cash at the new silver mine near Indian Lodge. Silver mine. Yeah. Hey listen Redd. You know this kid Jack well enough to trust him. Oh sure he's all right. Wouldn't have brought him along if I didn't think so. He's fed up with the army just like we are. Yeah but we've got to be sure he don't wake him. What makes you think he will. Well he's young and kids sometimes get scared and start squealing. Don't worry none about that. Jack's on the level and mighty handy with his gun. Yeah. One of the best shots of the fort. We'll see. Say did he drill the century. No I did. Hey how about some grub with stuff. Sure sure. I was just aiming to pull out of here. Oh where were you going. Down to Indian Lodge. Hey maybe we'll go after the silver mine cash tonight. Sure. Now where's the grub. You poke up the fire I'll get it. Now we need more wood. I'll tell Jack to pick up some outside. Jack. Jack. Hey what are you. Holy smoke. What's the matter. He's gone. What. Are you sure. Yeah look this horse is gone. There's mine and yours. Yeah I told you it was weak. Got scared and run. I'd like to get my hands on him. Come on let's follow him. Yeah no let him go. I used to chase him all over the country in the dark. He can hide out too easy and he ain't worth the trouble. Yeah I guess that's right. Yeah come on we got your grub and start for Indian Lodge. Who's there. Open the door. Jack. Oh wait a minute. Darren I'm so glad to see you son. Hello mom. I thought you wasn't coming at all. Where's your hat lad. My hat. It blew off in the river when I was crossing the bridge. Oh that's too bad. Put it down son and I'll be getting you something to eat. No. No don't bother mom I ain't hungry. What's the matter with you boy. Ain't you feeling good. I'll be all right I'm just tired that's all. What's that. What. Somebody's coming. Oh somebody's driving a wagon by outside if that's what you mean. Oh yeah. Yeah. It's a wagon. Jack. What in the world ails you. Huh. Why you're as white as a sheet and you're sweating like a potato. I'll tell you I'm just tired ma. Now leave me alone please. Jack. You wouldn't be keeping anything away from your own mother would you. No ma I know. What is it boy. What's happened. Are you in trouble. No. It's them they've come for me. Oh I gotta hide quick. No Jack. You don't let them get me I can explain everything I didn't mean to do it. Don't do that. Don't do that. Now tell them I'm out of here. Mother in heaven. What's it done. Who's there. It's me Kate. Black and Jim. Howdy Kate. Here we come in. Oh yeah. I'm sure you can. I know you're always welcome in my house. Oh buddy. Well I didn't expect you back here so soon. Well we didn't exactly expect to come back so soon either. No we won't just sit down for a minute. Kate you told us you were expecting your son Jack. Oh sure and that's the truth. Kate you know that Whitey and me are your friends. I hope you are. We want to help all we can but we need your help too. What do you mean nightmare. We just saw a man right up here and come in. His horse is still out in the back of the house. Where is it Kate. What happened. What's he gone and done Kate. If Jack's half the man I think he is. He'll come out here now and tell you. Straighten on it. What have you done by. What have you done. Don't worry more. I'll take my medicine and I got it coming plenty. I'm a rotten load on. Oh no Jack don't be saying that. It's true mom. I'm. I'm a deserter. A deserter. You. The son of a soldier. I can't believe it. My own son. A deserter. I don't know what come over me. I went kind of crazy I guess. It was red talk me into thinking that way. It was him planned the whole thing. Go on Jack. What happened. Well. He was going to get the horses and we was going to meet back at the stables. When I got there. Something come over me all of a sudden and I told red I wasn't going with him. Yeah well. Well. He said I was crazy and. Then it happened. One of the sentries come up and. Red shot him down. And it was red done the shooting. Yeah sure. Then I got scared and poor knew what I was doing. I jumped on my horse and went with him. Where'd you go. The troopers chased us along the river but. We went up over Rocky Ridge to a cabin belonging to a fella named Al Slack. Al Slack. Yeah. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yeah, well, Lightman, I'm ready to go back to the court. Please, Lightman, please! Can't you do something for him? Yes, Kate, I think we can. If Jack is willing, I'll do anything you say, Lightman. All right. Now, guess what I got in mind? You take your money. That silver-mind payroll was a cinch. Yeah. Over. Now, what's the matter? Hey, I just happened to think of something, Red. You take the payroll cash back to the capital and wait for me. Now, where are you going? Down to Indian Lodge. Ever hear of Kansas Kate? Kansas Kate? Yeah. She runs an eating place in Indian Lodge. She takes in plenty of cash. Ah, we got enough with the payroll money. Well, listen, Red, no use passing up a good bet. We got her clear out of here anyway. She might as well get all we can. I'll meet you at the cabin. I can handle this all along. Remember me? Jack! Yeah. Put up your hands, Red, and keep them up high. Oh, no, wait a minute. Listen, you're not to poke a gun in my red. Turn around and hurry up, because I ain't fooling. I'll take that cash box first. Now, I just want your gun, Red. Now you can turn around, but don't try no funny business. I'm keeping you covered. Hey, what's the big idea, Jack? Never mind that. Where's the cash you took from the fort? I don't you know... I don't know what you're talking about. Ah, yes, I do. Hand it over, Red, or I'll let you have it. Ah, it's in my pocket. Here. It's in this bag. Yeah. Wasn't going to split that up, was you, Red? So you robbed the mine tonight, huh? Listen, Jack, let you and me split up this cash and clear out it. Oh, now you want to double-cross Al. Why not? He just went back to town to pull another job. What kind of a job? Says he's going to hold up on Eaton Place, run by Kansas Cate. What? Kansas Cate? Yeah. Why that dirty, low-down puppet? What's the matter? Do you know? You bet I do. Then I'm going to fix you right now. Now, wait a minute. Now, don't shoot me, Jack. No, I'm not that yellow. Red, you shot down the sentry at the fort, didn't you? Oh, sure, but what's her got to do? Never mind. That's all I wanted to hear you say. Ow! Good work, Jack. Licence, Jim. Get up, Red. You're under arrest. And the charges? Robbery, desertion, and murder. What do you want? I haven't got any cash here. That's a safe over there in the corner, ain't it? Yes, but there ain't any cash in it. Just keep me billed and papers in there. Is that so? Open it up and be quick about it. Oh, but I tell you... Don't argue. Open that safe. Oh, sure. If you say so. Well, maybe you got cash in there after all. Then there. Look for yourself. There ain't no cash. What's this box? I'll show you. Give me that guy. Put up your hands, Mr. Red. Pull the trigger if you move a muscle. Keep Red covered, buddy. Do us your lightning. Well, off his mouth, Jack. Sure. Red was right. It's Hal's flak. I thought he was going to rob me, but I sure he might prick me. Dinny taught me years ago. What was that, Kate? How to grab a gun out of a man's hand when he's got the drop on you? Good for you, Kate. Now we got to see what we can do for Jack. Lightning, Jim, has told me the whole story. Of course, Jack must be punished, but we're going to give him every consideration. Oh, thank you, Colonel. I think Jack has learned a lesson that no punishment could teach. Honor and respect for the trust that is given to a soldier to serve his country. It's a duty that places a country's honor above life itself. We who serve now blaze a long, hard trail for the America of tomorrow. We follow the flag of the stars and stripes and of the Red, White, and Blue. And so ends another thrilling adventure in the lives of United States Marshal Lightning Jim Whipple and his deputy, Whitey Larson.