 Now as howling winds echo across the snow-covered reaches of the Wild Northwest the Quaker Oaks Company makers of Quaker Pop Wheat And Quaker Pop Rice the delicious cereal shot from guns In cooperation with the Mutual Broadcasting System Present by special recording Sergeant Preston of the Yukon It's Yukon King, swiftest and strongest lead dog of the Northwest Breaking the trail for Sergeant Preston of the Northwest mounted police in his relentless pursuit of lawbreakers Gold, gold discovered in the Yukon, a stampede to the Klondike in the wild race for riches Back to the days of the gold rush and the adventures of sergeant Preston and his wonder dog Yukon King as they meet the challenge of the Yukon Our adventure will begin in just a moment Is your youngster a problem child in the classroom? 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This message is brought to you as a public service Sergeant Preston and his great dog Yukon King were on their regular patrol The Mount he was traveling without his dog team a Fresh fall of snow laying an unbroken blanket on both sides the hard-packed trail the White Horse a Few miles from town King suddenly hauled He began to dig in the soft snow while Sergeant Preston watched Presently part of a Hudson's Bay blanket was revealed by something King Help your boy Easy now for don't get too rough to see what's buried in the snow a few moments of hard work brought to discovery That the blanket had been wrapped around the body of a dead man Sergeant Preston's face became grim Well, he saw that the dead man wore the uniform of the Northwest mounted police Scott came this man's been murdered A little later the same morning Jeb Larson who has recently arrived in White Horse and taken a job in the newspaper office Came into the now deserted dining room of the hotel Mary Baker the wife of the hotel's owner greeted Larson with a warm smile Mrs. Baker he had some business at the bank. You'll be back soon if you want to talk to him Oh, there might be others around when your husband arrives and you wouldn't want anyone to hear what I have to say. I Don't understand Mrs. Baker from now on I intend to live in this hotel without charge But Mr. Larson tell your husband that and tell him that I also intend to eat here without charge Mr. Larson I haven't finished Mrs. Baker In addition to free room and meals, I expect to be given a share of your income every week You must be out of your mind if you think Mrs. Baker is a newspaper man I've seen much of the world and I've known many people I Know that most of us at one time or another make a mistake Sometimes our mistakes are costly very costly What do you mean? Your husband made a mistake He killed the man. No, no, that's not true Expression on your face belies your statement part is not a murderer Mrs. Baker We both know that Bart would pay for his mistake by hanging if he were caught you if I told the law what I know I'd be paid a reward now on top of that. I'd be given a bonus if I were to turn over the story to the newspaper You see In addition to my moral obligations, there's cash involved The moral obligations I could forget But I cannot afford to pass up the chance to earn a few dollars It bought page you you'll keep secret what you know, that's right. It's blackmail perhaps You tell your husband what I've just told you. I'm sure he'll see the wisdom of meeting my turn It'd be much wiser to share what he has with me Then to lose everything His life included I'll meet Bart at his convenience to discuss the terms more specifically Sergeant Preston came at the White Horse heavily burdened Over his shoulder. He carried the body of a fellow policeman wrapped in a blanket Strong though he was the Mountie was near the point of exhaustion when he reached the corner After giving instructions, he went to the office of the constable. I saw you going into the corner How far did you carry the body only about a mile, but it seemed like 10 Where's your pack? I left it in the cabin that old shack north of town Yes, I just passed the shack and King made his discovery Couldn't carry both my pack and the dead man. So I left the pack Well, we could have sent a sled for the body. I want to bring him in myself constable It's the he was one of us Yes, he was from the Eastern Division name was Blair. Here's the identification I took from his partner there Long way from home. I heard about him before I left headquarters It was on a leave of absence. He requested to leave so he might come here to White Horse on a special mission Something you wanted to handle personally Was a query about him because he'd not been heard from for Blair You know the cause of death. Yes It was shot to the heart murder right Killer must have been close. They were powder burns on Blair's clothing and we've a job to do Are there any tracks? No Blair's been dead for some time probably several weeks I can't tell us how long because the cold weather preserved the body You know why Blair wanted to come to White Horse Perhaps his mission might give us a lead. No, I don't know constable. I'll try to find out by communicating with the Eastern Division Meanwhile, this might give us something to work on. What's that? What of an official pardon? It was in Blair's hand Most of it has been torn away all the information is gone name of the pardon man the crime for which it was pardoned Do you think the killer took the missing portion? So does it seem if Blair had a warrant for someone's arrest There might be a motive for the murder but a pardon before a pardon can be issued. There has to be a conviction Blair was undoubtedly on his way to let the killer know that he'd been pardoned It was shot before he could explain his mission. Your reasoning is logical Killer probably knew nothing about the pardon until after the murder. Man at best. That's only a theory You know of anyone in White Horse who might be a fugitive from the East. A sergeant. There are a lot of fugitives in White Horse Well as in the rest of you crime territory, that's right. No, I can't name anyone in particular There's probably nothing we can do until we have words in the Eastern Division Well, just a moment. I see a man who might be of help. Oh, you know, it's a man who just walked past the window That's why his name is Larsen He works next door in the newspaper. I think he could be of help. It's possible He's been in quite horse for only a few weeks But in that time he's learned a lot about the people who live here. Where's he from? I think he came directly from the East I'm told he worked in Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal, many other places Now if you think it worthwhile, we'll go next door and see what he has to say We'll continue our adventure in just a moment It feels stands. It's a homer. Oh Boy kids, what fun it is at the ballpark. Come on out to the game Come now as guests of a major or minor league team It's your chance to get free baseball tickets If you are 12 years or younger you can see a major or minor league baseball game Free with a paying adult like mom or dad bring the whole family and make a big day of it This very day or first thing tomorrow morning. You can get a free baseball ticket. No mailing. No waiting It's right inside a package of Quaker Puff wheat or Quaker Puff rice or Muffet shredded wheat Or by Quaker Paco 10 and get two free baseball tickets names of teams and dates are on every ticket Hurry to get your free baseball tickets in the special package of Quaker Puff wheat or rice Muffet shredded wheat or Quaker Paco 10 to continue Sergeant Preston on the constable talked at length to the reporter without learning anything to aid in solving the Blair murder Meanwhile the noonday crowd filled the dining room with a hotel and kept Mary Baker busy serving meals There was some time after noon before she had a chance to tell her husband about Larson's threat The two were in Baker's office. Yeah, there's no doubt about it. Mary Larson has me back to get the wall man I'll never forget the way they're making use the man I should have known better than the runaway The world's not big enough to hide a man who was wanted for murder you were framed the cards were stacked against you I couldn't prove it Mary so I was convicted If I hadn't escaped from jail my term would have been half served by this time in another 10 years out of been a free man But now if I'm caught well 20 years starting now Would be the rest of my life But if Larson tells the law in the east where to find me I Might get even more than 20 years. I don't know what they do with the convicted killers who break out of jail Might even hang me. Oh, no, I can't go back. That's all there is to it I can't face it just when everything was going so good. I'd almost forgotten you were a fugitive. I haven't forgotten it Mary I'll never forget it. I Wonder how Larson knew about my past If Larson were out of the way but What are you thinking a man has to defend himself Mary? No, no, but I know what you're thinking you mustn't do We're paid and that's all we can do Who is it? Now and learn how much he wants come in Sorry, if I'm breaking up the coaches of the family conference. I've told my husband what you said, Mr. Not good now, but I must have a conference a private one if you don't mind Mrs. Baker My wife has a right to hear whatever you say Larson you may tell her later if you wish I'll go Your wife might not understand the situation. She understands it perfectly Larson situation has changed since I talked to your wife this morning What do you mean? You must do more and I thought to keep your secret Larson let me ask you just one question. Well, how did you learn about me? Baker is unethical for a newspaper man to divulge his sources of information. Don't tell me you have ethics. Frankly, no I have neither ethics nor conscience So I'll tell you how I know about your past As a matter of fact what I tell you will lead into the main purpose of this visit a Few weeks ago when I was hiking to examine this scenery north of town I found a dead man on the train. He did he was a police officer. I Went through his pockets to learn his identity and found a warrant for your arrest my arrest Yeah, the officer had come all the way from the east to take you into custody Well, I wonder how he learned where to find me. There was a letter in this pocket from a man named Alex a friendly letter telling about a visit The white one your hotel was mentioned as an excellent place to stay You and your wife were described. Oh, yeah Here's the letter you might like to keep it speak very well of you But now to return to the main intro baby How did this officer die? He was shot. What shot whether you shot him or not is beside the point Oh, no, I didn't the point is that I buried him in the snow I said nothing about finding him because you intended to use what you'd learned to blackmail me. Yeah Yes, I remain silent for a few weeks to study your business and determine how much I should ask you to pay for my style This morning the dead man's body was found by Sergeant Preston in that doggie. I've heard of Preston and King's Oh, I'll share a fine reputation I've talked to Sergeant Preston you Does he know about me? Not yet He's going back to where the money was killed a look for evidence His dog may pick up the scent of a killer after several weeks. I don't know I've heard of some remarkable performances by that dog. You might pick up my sense It's conceivable that I might be arrested for the murder That's why I must act tonight. I for you What about me tomorrow when Preston returns to town he'll report what he has learned of the Eastern Division You'll be told that a warrant revision for you Yes Help you do what? Dispose of Sergeant Preston and his dog. You mean kill him. No You don't it'll only be a matter of days before Preston comes for you if he doesn't arrest me someone else. Well, I'm through There's no way out. Yes, there is the Eastern Division knows where to find me When it's known that the man who came for me is dead someone else will come in a warrant by getting rid of Preston You'll have a couple of weeks to make your escape escape. There is no escape, but there is paper. Send your hotel I'll buy it at a fair price clear out of you can't go to the States change your name Put it on that in the first place. I'd be a murderer. Well, what are you now? My conscience is clear What good is a clear conscience that they hang my wife She'd hate me. She doesn't hate you now because she knows I'm innocent the crime in the east But if I help you murder she didn't know that she didn't even know a thing about it. All right, I Don't know what to do. I'm telling you what to do in the States You'll start a new life with the bankroll. You can buy a farm or a ranch or you can open another hotel You'll be free. You have cash enough to buy this place. I'll give you a fair price I have some cash I can borrow from the bank You have more to lose than I and more to gain Couple of hours tonight Larson talked long and convincingly he brushed aside all doubts in the mind of a hotel owner Mary I have an errand to do. Oh, I Should be back by midnight. It's a bad night. The wind is blowing hard Do you have far to go? Please Mary? Don't ask questions. I can't tell you anything about it. You you've got to trust me I mean more than ever before you've got to trust me. I do trust you bar Mary returned to the dining room and Bart went to his office He buckled a gun belt around his hips and then took a heavy six gun from a drawer of his desk He examined it loaded it and dropped it into the hosted He was joined a moment later by Jeb Larson who also was armed The two men headed along the windy trail toward the north The wind and the night were filled with voices Voices from the present and voices from the past echoed and re-echoed in Bart Baker's brain They find the defendant guilty of murder as charged in the indictment. I trust you Bar. I'll never believe that you are guilty Bart's emotions were strained to the breaking point. He no longer had a sense of values Jeb Larson strutting along the trail at his side was grim and silent Then suddenly Jeb Larson's voice cut through the phantom voices like a knife. Hey Baker. Oh, we're getting close There's a cabin just ahead. Oh, yeah sure left. Stop here a minute There's a light in the cabin. Yeah, that makes it easy for us. We'll be able to see Preston in this dog If you're gun ready. Yeah, it's ready. Now. Here's how we're gonna work this You go wrap on the door Tell Preston you want to talk to him about the dead man he found on the trail. What are you going to do? I'll join you, but I don't want to take a chance on that dog of Preston I told you we might have caught my sense near the body the dog might jump me You tell Preston that you're afraid of dogs ask him to try King before you talk then what I'll join you and then we'll both shoot You take the dog. I'll take the mountain. I Well, what's the matter I'll try to go through it. Well, you better go through with it Just remember what you're doing is in self-defense. It's the Mounties life or yours. I suppose it is I'll get going Sergeant Preston. Oh, hello Baker. Come in. Thank you What are you doing this far from your hotel? I wanted to talk to you Sergeant Sit down. I'm glad to see you. I intended to stop at your place and say hello since I had the chance How's your wife? But my wife. Yes. Oh She's fine. I suppose Larson or the constable told you I'd sleep here tonight. That's right That dog King won't hurt you King stood motionless ears back and fangs half-bared. His keen senses caught something ominous in Baker's present He tried to tell his master the danger was in the air Sergeant I'm afraid of dogs King must sense that fear. Would you mind tying him? All right here, King I'll fasten into this iron hook in the fireplace. I'll talk as soon as your dog's tired. He's tired We'll continue our adventure in just a moment Say kids picture yourself at the ball game right now the bases are loaded with two out The star hitter steps up and you see him in person. You get the thrill of seeing him hit that Homer Get in on the fun come out to the ball game as guests of a major or minor league team Yes, you can go free if you are 12 years or younger and bring a paying adult like mom or dad It's so easy to get a free baseball ticket It's right inside a package of Quaker puff wheat Quaker puff rice and Muffet shredded wheat you get two free tickets in Quaker Packle 10 the tickets tell you the names of the teams and the dates Bring the whole family and have the time of your lives at the ballpark Remember no mailing no waiting you can get as many free baseball tickets as you want They're inside packages of Quaker puff wheat or puff rice Muffet shredded wheat or Quaker packo 10 get yours right away How to continue? King knew the scent of men who think of murder and he caught that scent when Baker entered the room When Jeff Larsen at it the scent was more than doubled in intensity Well, Larsen I'm having lots of company. What brings you here? I Want to talk to you about guns? Guns if I miss one of my King requires You should never point a gun at anyone Larsen It's dangerous, isn't it if King weren't tired he jumped you for pointing a gun at me better lower it You're worrying him by those six kings who they'll never worry again draw your gun bike just a minute. What's the game steady? How fire if you reach for your gun you're going to fire anyway, aren't you Larsen I? Can think of only one reason why you'd shoot me You're afraid I'll learn the truth about Constable Blair's any maybe Blair is that the man who was killed? Yes, Baker, you know him. I I did know him and you must have been in the east before you came here You're the man Blair was coming to see I didn't shoot him. No, I don't believe you're dead Otherwise you wouldn't have been surprised when you heard his name Did you shoot him Larsen what if I did you'll hang for it? Oh, no, I won't press You see you're not gonna live long enough to tell what you're now So you brought Baker here to help you must have been desperate You must have thought we'd learn to choose. I'm sorry pressin But it's either you or Baker and me we got to get rid of you There'll be another man in my place Larsen. You can't get away with murder As for you Bart I thought you were all right. I'm disappointed just shows that even you can make a mistake press Baker's wanted for murder and I didn't kill that man. The law said I was guilty, but I was innocent There's no reason why I should pay for a crime. I didn't commit. You know Bart I believe you you're not a killer. You're too honest too square to kill a man Get the dog Bart King's helpful. He can't hurt you Bart I shoot him and go back and tell your wife how brave This is the end of the string. Oh, no shoot that dog No drop your gun Larsen what I can't go through with it drop your gun Give me that gun Larsen double-crossing coverage It turned on thanks Bart. I'll take your gun. Here you are, sir. I'm glad gang I I couldn't go through with it. Oh my God. The bullet just neck to a lesson Let's have the truth Bart. How did Larsen persuade you to come here to kill me? I did was better go back to jail for 20 years for a crime. I didn't commit Larsen was going to turn me in as a fugitive You know why Blair came all the way to white horse to see you yes He's the one who got evidence against me in the first place Larsen said he found out I was here and came to arrest me he had a warrant Did you see it? No, but Larsen told me he saw the paper the paper Blair was carrying was torn in two a Small part from the top of the document was in Blair's hand when I found him here look at it. Well, I'm sorry King There you are boy. God that man King That's right because you said you've been convicted for a crime you didn't commit After you escaped Blair probably learned the truth. He wanted to give you your pardon in person ten years I wonder how much of that time he spent in trying to locate me you Larsen your lion schemer When you saw the pardon, you knew I'd been convicted and sentenced to jail in the east You figured I wouldn't know I'd been cleared so you blackmail me your lion crook. I could choke you Thank you for for me when you thought the truth might come out You tried to trick me to help and kill sergeant breath no way hold it, but I didn't go break it up Oh Love will deal with Larsen my throat. He was gonna strangle me. I'll put these handcuffs on you Larsen then we'll start for white horse When Barf returned to the hotel at midnight His heart was light and the haunting fear of capture that had been with him for ten long years was gone Mary shared his happiness It's almost too good to be true Larsen confessed everything when Sergeant Preston in the Constable questioned him then he did kill Constable Blair Yep, it took sergeant Preston a long time, but he finally learned the truth See Larsen was out hiking when he met Blair Blair asked if he knew a man in town named Bart Baker Larsen wanted to know why the law was looking for me He persuaded Blair to show him the pardon then Larsen saw the chance to blackmail me He pulled his gun in the money shot Blair then he got panicky. He snatched the pardon Blair's dead fingers were gripping the top part and it tore off Larsen didn't even know at the time. He stuffed the paper into his pocket dragged the body to the side of the trail and buried it in the snow Claims now that he didn't know what he was doing claims it was Temporary insanity Well, that's going to be his defense when he goes on trial, but he'll never get away with it Mary. He'll hang Tell me why did you go out tonight with Larsen honey? I was thinking well, I Was going to do something, but when the showdown came I I just couldn't do it. I well never mind Bart Don't you tell me Let's say what Sergeant Preston always says this case is closed Sergeant Preston will return in just a moment with a word about our next exciting adventure The hills and canyons of the Old West Echo the exploits of one of the truly great trail blazers of the mid-19th century the daring and fearless Wild Bill Hickok Back in the days when the West was young and ruthlessness was at the end of a six-shooter While Bill began his career as an Indian scout Later he became a stage driver along the Santa Fe and Oregon Trail and was known as the greatest marksman of all During the life of this famous Westerner as a sharp shooting US Marshal We find spine-tingly adventure in the best tradition of the Old West for when Wild Bill rides Excitement and suspense ride with him So get ready for action to live again to the historic era of two-gun justice You can thrill to the colorful adventures of Wild Bill Hickok every Sunday with Screen star Guy Madison as Wild Bill and Andy Devine as his deputy jingles on mutual over most of these stations Talbus in Selkirk was robbed of a bank shipment of cash Sergeant Preston and Yukon King took over an unusual case After visiting a sweet elderly lady who ran a boarding house The constable was mystified when Preston carried away an empty dinner pail That empty dinner pail you picked up in the Stella's place have to do with this game It might have a great deal to do with the constable if what I think is true You're in for the surprise of your life in their attempt to solve the baffling robbery Preston and the constable unwittingly became the momentary targets for a killer's gun Can they escape being killed and turn the tables on the crooks? Be sure to hear this next exciting adventure These sergeant Preston of Yukon adventures are brought to you every Monday through Friday at this time by the Quaker Road scubbery makers of Quaker Pop week and Quaker Pop rice the delicious cereals shot from guns By special recording in cooperation with the mutual broadcasting system They are a copyrighted feature of Sergeant Preston of the Yukon incorporated Created by George W. Trenville produced by Trenville Campbell Muir incorporated and directed by Fred flower day The part of Sergeant Preston is played by Paul Sutton This is Jay Michael wishing you goodbye. Good luck and good health from Quaker Pop wheat and Quaker Pop rice so long This is mutual radio network for all America