 The old man doesn't have long to live that he learns the truth about his gold mine. It might be the end of him Gun will travel starring mr. John Daner as Paladin San Francisco 1875 the Carlton Hotel headquarters of the man called Paladin Over here hey boy Yes, I didn't see you sit over in corner slide down in chair feet up on stool smoky cigar like man with nothing on mine Do I give that impression? Yes, I well you're quite right you see before you hey boy a man enjoying his leisure Now what can I do for you? Oh here? Telegram. Thank you See, let's see. Let's see Can you get up here? He doesn't waste words does he sign Matthew pen Matthew Penrod you know this man Oh, hey boy There was a time when I guess just about everybody knew Matt Penrod or at least knew about him Did you ever hear of the lucky penny mine the lucky penny mine? Yeah, no Well, anyway, it's up above Prescott in Arizona territory Matt Penrod had prosecuted for years all over the West with no luck Finally he was down to his last penny and the story is he flipped the coin tails He'd forget the whole thing and heads he'd give it one more try and the penny came up heads. Oh, so That when he found a lucky penny mine Did he make a big strike a big one a lot of gold was taken out of the lucky penny then poor Matt The vein ran out overnight completely gone. Oh Matt wouldn't believe the mine was worked out and he kept pouring more money into the thing until Now he finally went broke the last time I saw me was still there and that shut down mine digging around looking for that lost vein Oh, he don't give up. Yeah, it's not a sad too. I wonder what Matt was with me Can you get up here? I certainly can. Hey boy. 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It was a ghost mine So when I arrived I was surprised as he smoked pouring from the smelter stacks and to hear unmistakable sounds of activity I wrote on to the ornate old house Matt Penrod had built for himself on the side of a hill He was waiting for me and a wide-screened porch that overlooked the mine Hey Are you mad? Look at her paladin. Just look out there going like a house of fire Come on over here and sit down. Matt that sure is a beautiful sight. All right So you fool the experts you found the lost vein during this thing tell me about it, man Well, like you see with me and his hair dog on wheelchair That's so I couldn't climb around my diggings anymore had to give it up. Yep. I had to call it quits Oh, not you mad. Yeah And one day this fella come along said he'd heard about the mine one. No, if he could look around I Had him sized up for a real dude, but I said sure go ahead Well paladin if he didn't go poking around in them shafts and locate that lost vein Well, you always said it was there Matt. Yep Sure wish I was able to get a look at her And you know something Know what this fella's name is? Penny Joe pennies Joe penny. Yeah, you see lucky penny Well, anyway, he comes to me as a proposition to work the mine. He take over we go shares It's all right with me right now because I just like to see her going. I think I understand Just one bad thing though. You remember Charlie Charlie hudges The superintendent who was with you for so long. Yep Yeah, Charlie and this Joe just couldn't seem to hit it off couldn't work together Wasn't anything I could do about it paladin Just turned out that Charlie had to go that seems a shame sure was Sort of took the shine off the whole thing But now there's something else what's that our first shipment went out about three weeks ago headed for the mint But we lost it lost it. Yeah Between the mill and the railroad to tell me you mean it was held up Rob So they say you call in the law. No, I don't want the law in on this. That's why I sent for you It ain't so much. I want to know who did it. I just have to know who didn't And I want you to prove he didn't have nothing to do with it. Who? Charlie hudges. Oh Matt surely you don't think no, of course. I don't But then trying to tell me he did Joe penny some of their mother's pointing the finger at him and I ain't gonna have it You get to work paladin. You prove Charlie didn't have nothing to do with it I don't think that'll be very hard Matt. Well, I have a chance to meet this penny. He ain't here now Said he had to go east on a buying trip. I don't know but you get to work. All right, man Look at that mind paladin going like a house of fire It was late in the day when I left Matt's house But I decided to swing around and have a look at the mine. That wasn't easy a high wall completely surrounded the place I followed the wall until I found a gate a sign said keep out But I somehow didn't believe it the gate was open. So I started through That's far enough Can't you read? Yeah, it says keep out That was your warning mister that shot was aimed over your head If you show up here again, I'll send a bullet through you. I see Understand. No, but I hope to Very soon A fortress mine was an unusual thing in that part of the country and I began to wonder just how much old Matt knew about his lucky penny operations The hotel in town was musty from its years of disuse, but it was open for business. So I checked in and went up to my room I tried to figure just where to start to prove that Charlie Hodges did not steal the lucky pennies gold shipment. Yes I Remember me Charlie Hodges. I happen to be in town when he wrote true today. I thought I reckon I'm glad you did Charlie. Come on Come in. Thank you. I saw Matt this afternoon. Oh, what do you think? I looks old tired, but he's happy Yeah, he's happy. Maybe after all that's what's important. What one sit down Charlie Say Charlie Matt wants me to check that robbery of his gold shipment. Oh Charlie He wants me to prove that you didn't do it. It'll be easy. I didn't that convinces me Do you have any idea who did Charlie? Well, it's nears. I can figure nobody. What do you mean? I don't see how anybody could steal the gold. I don't see how there could be any gold Lucky pennies worked out. They're working the mine right now. Look look out the window You can see the fire from the smokestacks. There must be on a 24-hour schedule. That's what's got me baffled Paladin I I know the lucky penny like I know the inside of my hand and I know worked out mine when I see one that vein Didn't just default it quit Matt doesn't think so. I know what about this Joe penny? Yeah, we didn't get along right from the start But funny thing he saw to it that I never had a chance to check out that vein He discovered even helpless as he is how could anyone fool an old miner like Matt? Matt isn't the man he used to be paladin You know besides a man believes what he wants to believe. Oh, you're right Hey, do you ever meet this Joe penny? No Believe me. He's just a cheap crook. You know what he's up to. I think so Investment swindle sure he wants to make the lucky penny look like a golden outfit So the suckers will want a piece of it and he had to fake the hold up to explain away Why there's nothing to show for all the activity exactly the worst thing when he collects his bootle He's gonna beat it leave the old man helpless Paladin I don't want to see that happen. Well, we'd have to prove and prove They're faking the operation. The only way to do it is get inside. I Tried it that didn't get very far What can we do Charlie? Well, you know paladin I've been thinking about this and there is a way There's no tunnel starts outside that wall. It's been sealed off from the main shaft But it won't take much of a charge to clear it Why don't we give it a try go out there first thing in the morning? Sure? I'm willing. I'll have the dynamite with me How long since this tunnel has been there? Oh long time used to be the east portal before we abandoned it I'll bet even Matt's forgotten about it Yeah, I'll hold it Here's where she's sealed off. Well, give me that dynamite stick here. You got the cap. Uh-huh when you find your spot on fusing Well about about here will make her fall right? All right Won't they hear the blast up there? Oh, not enough You got a crimp yet? Yeah, I'm ready to go. All right now get back away. You better get down on your belly It's a short fuse Charlie when you light it move fast. Yeah, he is very pretty Charlie I used to be considered one of the best powder monkeys in the West Glad to know I haven't lost my touch Come on, let's go. I Was happy to remember that Charlie knew the lucky penny like the inside of his hand It's all a bewildering maze to me But somehow we eventually reached the main portal and we were able to look out on the yard where the mill and Refinery were located and looks like we made a mistake when we figured disguise ourselves in these miners Those men out there look more like Barbary Coast riffraff. We see such a bunch of plug ugly Look all those that ain't in the poker game have rifles over their shoulders Hey, you smell that yeah, what is it? There's chlorine gas. They got that refinery running full blast Is there any way we can get over there? Yeah, we can make it past those rifles We can duck behind the slag dump and get around the back way Come on take off that minors had it makes it conspicuous Wonder why they have no rifle guarding this spot. I guess he stepped over to take a hand in the poker game Say, you know paladin. I'm confused why Well, some of that slag we passed is hot like it was fresh dumped Well, that would mean they're going through the whole smelting process Yeah, yeah, they wouldn't have to do that just for show would think I can't see why They've got your gun. Yeah Have to shoot our way out if we get caught but I Want to try to get that storage vault over there? Where's that iron shed see the heavy door on it? All right, come on. Yep. Hey, we're in luck. It is locked. Oh, you look at that bars real gold. Oh, they see us. We shoot. No, no better to run Change to camels the camel blend of costy tobaccos has never been equaled for a real smoking satisfaction Have a real cigarette start to really enjoy smoking again Can to bounce all around us and suddenly we had a whole army on our tail I kept my eyes on Charlie's feet and ran around a slag dump across the yard and into the mine shaft And then it was dark and I followed the sound we climbed up slip down twisted turn We can stop now Take a while to find us here. I use a shortcut. You mean you actually know where we are number three shaft There's some storage chambers here Potter magazine tools things like that. You suppose we could buy the ladder I think so supply chambers right down here Take Paladin that was gold wasn't it? It sure was You really know you're way around this lucky penny, don't you? I thought I knew all there was to know about it Kind of got me baffled now. Oh, here's one. I'll light it up. Need any help? Oh, that's cheerful Paladin look, this is general storage What do you know about that? There must be tons and tons of that stuff pile up in here Gold watch case gold ring gold loving cup and gold chain Gold tooth. Oh Hey, you know Charlie All of a sudden the operation at the lucky penny isn't quite so baffling. It is to me I sure have to hand it to Joe penny. He had quite an idea Well, if you get this you tell me will you the way I see it Joe is using the lucky penny defense stolen gold This must be sort of a clearinghouse for gold loot from petty thefts and robberies all over the country Joe buys a cheap runs it through the smelter comes out legitimate Nice clean gold bars acceptable to the mint. Oh, you know about that. You didn't catch it I'm sure of it pretty smart. Yeah, maybe not so smart. He got found out. Yeah, we found him out But right now we're in this mine with a whole army of his rifleman after us We may never have a chance to prove it. I don't want to prove it. Why not? Well, you know and I know that old Matt hasn't got many days to live Can you imagine what it would do to him if this story came out? Well, you're right Charlie But we can't let them keep this up. Yeah, let's just spoil their little game scare them off run them out Paladin the powder magazine's right over here load up with as much of the stuff as you can carry We can start here with general storage The stick of dynamite sealed the entrance to general storage and then he retraced our steps through the mine Blasting shot every tunnel and chamber where the loot was stored the noise echoed and re-echoed and a whole hill began to shake And when we reached the portal we saw the rifleman in full retreat across the yard Charlie tossed his last stick of dynamite after them as to a man. They went over the high wall That evening I called on Matt Penron. I merely assured him that I was convinced beyond any doubt that Charlie was innocent I sure think he paladin Of course, I I know Charlie never done it, but I just had to prove it Sure, we's Charlie had considered coming back to the lucky penny Matt. What about this Joe penny or I had note from Joe That by and trip he went on he ran into some sort of difficulty He's gonna be detained long time Two to five years. He said oh I see Well, I think Charlie would be happy to come back and be worth his while The way things are popping at the mine Guess I'm silly old man paladin But you don't know what it means to me to sit here on my porch like this Hear them sound at the lucky penny Like this morning Seems kind of quiet tonight though But this morning and all that blasting are going on. Yes, sir. He Bob. I could tell Things was really a humming That's right, man. Things were Really humming. Oh This one just finished cleaning your room. That's very nice. Thank you You had nice your breakfast in dining room this morning. Yes, I did. Don't tell anyone but I had big steak three eggs hash brown potatoes and hot biscuits Dripping butter. My you eat too much. You get Pudgy fat. No danger miss Wong the only good meals I get are those here at the carton and that isn't very often since I'm away most of the time Oh Macy Wong found penny you leave on Bureau dresser. Oh, yes, that's a special penny miss Wong Came in the mail yesterday with some very sad news Your friend of mine passed away. Oh So sorry wonderful old gentleman He remembered me in his world. Oh, you inherit some money. Yes that penny Just one penny. That's all But it's very special a Lucky penny. Oh, it's supposed to bring you much luck. Maybe we'll see miss Wong Gunn will travel Created by Herb Meadow and Sam Rolf is produced and directed in Hollywood by Frank Paris and stars John Dana as Paladin With Ben Wright as hay boy and Virginia Greg as miss Wong tonight story was specially written for have gun will travel by and out Featured in the cast were Ralph Moody Joseph Cranston and Joseph Kearns This is Hugh Douglas inviting you to join us again next week when CBS radio presents have gun will travel Yeah Temple watch repairs. This is the place. I help you sir Yes, can you do anything about about this here? What what is it? Well, it's a wind-up radio the cranks there on the side, but the spring is broken or something try winding it up All right, never seen one of these before a wind-up radio, huh? Let's take it to a radio repair man. I did but he said to bring it to you. What do you do with it? Anyway, I Carry it around with me like to listen to Arthur Godfrey Gary Moore art link letter being Crosby and Rosemary Clooney They're all on CBS radio each weekday. I know I'm partial to a myself, but I'm afraid I can't help you with the radio Why don't you get yourself one of those little transistor jobs? Yeah, I guess I'll have to well thanks anyway. Oh You have the time yes