 Around our city and in the territory on West there's just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers And that's where the US Marshal and the smell of gun smoke Starring William Conrad story of the violence that moved West with young America Story of a man who moved with it Matt Dylan United States Marshal. I don't know what got into boy. Mr. Dylan and I come for you He was offering to shoot his initials into the mirror behind the bar. Is it drunk Chester? Yes, sir, but mostly it seemed like he just plain wants to howl. They can howl all he likes as long as he keeps his gun quiet There he goes. I hope that's the mirror not some man. He's a shooting at. Yeah, so do I. Oh, I hate to lose that boy All right, watch it now. Look, he's laying on the floor. Mr. Dylan. He's been killed Look what he done to my mirror Marshal You shoot him Sam. No, I hit him with a bunk stutter. He ain't dead But I'm about to have to shoot his friend here. Go ahead and try it. Maybe I will easy Sam All right, what's your name, Mr. My name is blades. I work for Tom. You mean you work for his father, don't you? Well, sure the old man owns the ranch, but me and Tom we work together Pick up his gun before he comes to Chester. Yes All right, blades Tom's gonna sleep it off in jail. You want to be locked up with him or you're gonna go home quietly I ain't done nothing. There's that girl over there got him started. No, what girl that one sitting at the table in the red dress Kitty. Yeah, that's your name Wait a little doll peers you through his son and Jay. I'll tell him myself Now you get out of here. I'm going He's at the Dodge house right now Marshal I'd like to hear you tell him can you get Tom over to the jail Chester? Yes, sir. Sure. I lock him up. I'll be back later You gonna let Chester put him to bed man, yeah Sam knocked all the fight out of him kitty. I know I saw it blade said that You made him mad That's one way of putting it. Oh, what do you mean? You made me mad. I don't like fresh kids Matt Tom Vickers must be 20. Well, he's been acting like a kid You know Matt, he's changed lately. He used to be a gentleman like his father. I Don't know what's come over him. But if he were mine, I wouldn't allow him off the ranch Maybe you've just forgotten what it's like to be young kitty I'm young enough to pour this glass of beer over your head You know what I mean Well that fellow blades is older though Maybe he's responsible for Tom's jump in the fence. I don't like him at all I'm sure he isn't a good influence on Tom. Yeah, Tom's too easily led Yeah, he isn't the man his father is sure isn't Anyways, he better leave me alone. Yeah, I'll tell him to Well, I gotta go see Dolph now, he isn't gonna like you're throwing his son in jail. Yeah, maybe not But a stranger was shot and killed on his range yesterday. I Don't like that. Oh, I hadn't heard. Oh, they haven't been talking much about it Well, it looks like you and all for in for a pleasant little talk Yeah, well so long kitty. Goodbye Matt Are you doll fine Marshall? I've been sitting here smoking a cigar before I went to bed everyone. No, no, no, thanks I got some bad news for you Tell me Tom tried to shoot up the Texas trail a while ago Sam laid him out and Right now. He's in jail Anybody hurt other boys got a bump on his head. That's all I Don't like the idea of a vicar is being in jail I'm sorry, Dolph. How do I get him out? I'll turn him loose in the morning No vicar is there's ever in jail before Marshall. Well, it's not that important to me, Dolph If you want him out now, you can come get him. No Done wrong. He's got to pay for it. I Thank you for coming to tell me more sure it off sure but There's something else. I want to talk to you about what's that? I heard that a man was shot and killed on your range yesterday. It's true Who did it? He was wrestling cattle Marshall Oh, were you there? No, but I've been losing a lot of stock lately And fella got caught by my men put up a fight So there's one less thief around You know who this man was never saw him before But there's nothing wrong with shooting thieves Is there not if I try to shoot you first? I'm gonna hire me some gunman Marshall I'll show with him. No, no, that'll just cause trouble. Dolph Gunman will shoot anybody that happens along and then claim that they put up a fight. You know what they're like Then everybody better stay away. Everybody won't know about it. Dolph You don't want innocent men killed. Of course. I don't but I don't want my cattle stole either Dolph You mind if I ride back out to your place with you tomorrow and have a look around I got business in Dodge tomorrow But I'm going out the day after and be glad to have you. Oh good. I'll let me to hit that. Okay, Marshall Land and cattle up ahead doll that'll be Tom and blades. They got a camp near here I put Tom in charge of this whole section. I left Dodge yesterday morning early doll I know I saw him leave. Are you dead? They didn't see me. I was sitting across the street Yeah, that's Tom. All right coming to meet us. He shouldn't stop work. Just cuz we ride by We'll wait here. Who now? Howdy Tom Tom what calves are those Tom us a bunch of men gathered day for yesterday, sir Where are the other men? How come just you and blades are working them? Oh, we got all but about 20 of them branded yesterday I figured me and blades could finish them alone too many ain't enough with a bunch like that You to save time if you'd get more men to help Let's ride over there. I want to look at them. Maybe I better stay and help you on also We're doing fine. We'll be all through by your herds getting scattered now. We'll handle them Sure, don't you worry none, mr. Vickers? I ain't worried none blades Tom Next time you keep at least three more men with you when you got a bunch this size. No case, sir I'll do it In case you're wondering about the Marshall here in Chester They're going to look things over for a day or so Marshall thinks maybe he can cut the trail of them cattle thieves. I sure hope so We ain't had much luck except for that one and go on back to work I'll ride out here next week sometime I'll get that iron ready for another one blade. It's red hot now. Come on Marshall. I'm late enough Don't you think so? I was just wondering what kind of an evening it is in Dodge Chester Oh, there's any real trouble somebody would have rode out and told you. Yeah, I suppose so That's been two days now. Oh, we better get back tomorrow. That'll suit me fine I swear we rode a thousand mile over this ranch and all for nothing as far as I can tell. Yeah, maybe Why don't you come set in the porch you too? I would just walk on our supper off a little bit, Dolph. Yeah, I've been in the saddle so much the last two days I need to stand Suit yourselves Dolph from what the men tell me you've lost only about a hundred head of calves all together. I Had the impression that it was a lot more than that I won't put up with one calf being stolen from me Marshall I'm an honest man and I work hard and have a neighbor or stranger needs help. I'll give it to him gladly But I'll kill the man that steals I wish you'd do one thing for me, Dolph. What's that the next time you lose any stock send word to me before you Turn this outfit into one arm camp well Marshall Was anybody else had telling them I'm in his own business But I'll do it Thank you, Dolph. Oh by the way, we're gonna be riding back to Dodge tomorrow. All right But I won't give you more in a couple of days next time. Well, that's better than nothing though Never get to dodge if we stop in Cali ever heard of cows we come across this is a bunch I wanted to see Chester will travel as a crow flies from here in Come on. Why was you so interested in that herd? We must have rode through it ten times I sort of interested in proving something to myself Chester. Yes, sir. I look up ahead there. Oh Couple of dolls men I reckon yeah, probably I say It's Tom and that fellow blades. Yeah Where's my old man Marshall? We left him at the ranch Tom. We're going back to Dodge Empty-handed, huh? Not quite What do you mean not quite? Oh blades. I'll tell you I just looked over that bunch of stock back there. Sure We gathered him yesterday. Now. We're gonna do a little Brandon. You're better We're better You ain't boss nuts Marshall just get them branded Tom all of them. Of course. We'll get them branded see that you do Come on, Chester Don't understand what you was driving that mr. Dillon. That's the same hurt those two were working the day we rode by here with Doll Chester Say now I didn't notice that and you probably didn't notice about 20 calves in there that are still unbranded What do you mean? Tom Vickers and his friend blades of thieves Chester And probably murderers to boot We will return for the second act of gun smoke in just a moment, but first Today good engineers are needed in hundreds of varied fields You can build a fine career as a trained engineer and at the same time help maintain America's scientific and engineering superiority For information write box 40 Midtown station, New York 18, New York. That's box 40 Midtown station, New York 18, New York Now the second act of gun smoke and a boy was mad. Oh, he'll be back in a minute doc Sit down Say he told me about Dolph Vickers son last night You know the only thing I can't figure doc is why he don't tell dolls always got his reasons I expect I didn't come here to gossip. Have you ever had supper yet? I had early tonight, but mr. Dillon probably go with you Even doc you look hungry You look worried Adolf Vickers boy. Yeah Sooner or later. I'm gonna have to arrest him doc I've been trying to figure some way to do it without Breaking the old man's heart. Oh, I don't suppose there is any other way There is I haven't thought of it Somebody out back. No, stay where you are Chester. I'll see who it is. I'll be right with you Sure sure man You're gonna starve to death waiting for somebody to eat with around here doc. Oh, why fast things good for Manchester And a little of it wouldn't hurt you Seems to me I spent my entire youth fasting doc. I won't never make up for it What's up, I don't know Mr. Dylan Somebody shooting at you quiet okay Chester They've gone Somebody was shooting at you. Yeah after they knocked on the door. They ran up behind that forest shed there Ready for shooting. Well, here we going after them and they had horses hidden there I heard them right off. Well, I'll go buy a couple from the rail. No, no, let them go Mr. Dylan, they try damn much. I know but I prefer not to shoot them especially Tom Vickers Tom We're right up to the ranch tomorrow Chester. Maybe we can bring them in without a fight Anyway, it's worth a try for Dove's sake Hello Marshall. Hello doc Chester. Hello doc. Come on in. Thank you. You're gonna say hello What kind of manners was that? There's no use running away Tom. You wouldn't get far Well, I come on back and sit on them. Don't you marshal? Sometimes I do What's matter between you anywhere? Be better if you told him Tom. I don't know what you're talking about All right You brand those calves the other day What care wait a minute up? Did you Tom course we did? You willing to ride out there with us and prove it. I ain't riding nowhere. I've had enough of this You tell me what you're talking about Tom. Maybe you better tell me more soon Well, doc, you remember the herd Tom and blades were working the day we rode out here with you Of course I do Well, I saw that same herd on the way back to Dodge Still about 20 unbranded calves in it So get out Marshall. I ran into Tom and blades just beyond and I told him to be sure and brand those calves Go on So they knew I was on to them under what Now if I'm willing to bet everything I got that if we find that herd those calves are either still unbranded or missing What makes you so sure? Tom refuses to ride out there with us what you're saying is mighty serious, Marshall. I Hope you won't regret it. Come on Tom. We'll go see them calves. No We're going out there. I said I ain't going you'll do what I tell you not this time We're going if I have to knock you down and tie on to your horse And you know I'll do it. Yeah, you would them calves ain't there Then where are they 20 calves ain't hard to track Tom blades down Got them where Up by little spring. You don't have to say it. I know a little spring ain't on this ranch Go on There are three other men up there. You don't know They're holding over a hundred head by now You're gonna charge your own son for stealing from you. Are you Tom you and blades kill that stranger to help you cover up all this, didn't you? It's too bad. We didn't kill you Marshall What's that? They tried to ambush me in Dodge last night, my own son Murderer and a thief Tom Come into the other room with me. You'll excuse us gentlemen He's gonna help him get away. Mr. Dylan not if I know Duffy isn't I Expect he just wants to talk to him alone before we take him to jail. Yes You know, I Feel a whole lot sorry for Duff and I do for the boy. I guess should It's all right Marshall where's Tom I killed him. Here's my gun Marshall I'm sorry you did it Duff. I Had to Marshall and I'd like to bury him now. We'll help you. Nope. I'll bury him own dead Then I'll ride into jail with you All right, you'll get my calves back. I'll pick up a posse when we get to dodge The boy was my responsibility Marshall you understand that But you're dead was wrong Duff you can wait here in the cool with the house I'll be back Gun smoke under the direction of Norman McDonald stars William Conrad as Matt Dillon US Marshall Tonight's story was specially written for gun smoke by John Meston with music composed and conducted by Rex Corey Featured in the cast were Sam Edwards, Paul Dubov, Charles A. 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