 Now as howling winds echo across the snow-covered reaches of the wild northwest the quaker outs 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 Oh It's Yukon King swift as his strongest lead dog of the Northwest Breaking his trail for sergeant Preston of the Northwest out of police in his relentless pursuit of lawbreakers Gold discovered in the Yukon a stampede to the con guy in the wild race for riches back to the days of the gold rush and The adventures of sergeant Preston and his wondered of Yukon King as they meet the challenge of the Yukon You can play a vital part in the defense of our country Radar is a wonderful invention, but it cannot completely eliminate the chance of foreign aircraft slipping through undetected To prevent the possibility of such an unwelcome surprise the ground observer corps has been established This volunteer organization is composed of civilians who are spending a few hours of their spare time each week Sky-watching they have been taught how to do this job by Air Force personnel who also supervise the observers time on duty Today, there are 49 filter centers located in 27 states to which observation post report all these centers and posts are manned by volunteers when the ground observer corps extends its coverage to the rest of the Country many more skywaters will be needed if you are a teenager or older and roll now for service in the ground observer corps in your Locality right or phone your nearest civil defense Center today or right to ground observer corps Air Force Washington 25 DC Help protect your country This message is brought to you as a public service Booker and her 10-year-old son Ronnie stood on the back of the Yukon River boat He's up to the dock at Dawson City Mary's husband had died recently She had come to stay with her father Olly Miles who owned a claim near Dawson City. Well, Ronnie. We're here at last Father I was afraid you'd forgot me were coming. Oh, this is Ronnie. You're rancid I didn't expect to see such a big boy It's hard to believe my marry had a nice big son like you Ronnie's been looking forward to this meeting for a long time Will you get along one reason? It'll be here too soon for me seeing as how my claim is just beginning to pay off That's layoff a while when the weather gets real bad. I'm glad your claim is paying off father. Is it enough to cover a sensey? He's more than that Larry That's no use standing here Kevin. Let's grab on to the luggage and get it to the book board over here I had that rig take you out to Macabeth. Come on. Don't you have a book board of your own? Nope. No use in the winter. Not much use in the summer except in the vicinity of town Here we are. I Figure out and getting a good team of dogs for the common winter and now that I'm getting some gold to pay for them with Goodness but a dirty raggedy looking dog. He looks like a regular vagabond. What's a vagabond mom? That's another name for a crime. He's just a must. It's good for nothing. You run into him here Come on I bet he's coming. I bet he'd like a home wouldn't you vagabond? Ronnie come along grab the weighty. No we can't just leave him. I just have to keep him home with us. Now Ronnie. Oh, that's a dog boy bringing the dog if he wants to. Of course that raggedy looking hound ain't going to be any use But if it'll make the lad or if he... Oh Frank, but I don't think so. Come on, make a bun. Come on still. Oh, this too with the dog on back of the book board There you are. Well, at least we can get going now. Come along there and I'll give you a hand. Get her! Ronnie spent every waking moment with a dog he had named vagabond. The dog followed his little master everywhere. The two were inseparable. Though the old man considered the dog useless, he put up with him because of the happiness it brought to his grandson. One day Sergeant Preston stopped at the cabin with King And met Mary and Ronnie and not to mention him vagabond. Yes, he does, Ronnie. And King likes vagabond. Father thinks vagabond is useless, but the dog means so much to Bobby. And all like vagabond may be useless in this country, Mrs. Virginia. But if he brings happiness to a small boy, he's serving his purpose in life. To leave it to the sergeant to say something nice about any dog you're human, he means. That's his way, Mary. I wish more people had his way to his father. He's not home. I'm getting started, Mr. vagabond, being here now. I don't almost miss him as he were gone. Oh, won't you say to stop beside him? Why, no, thank you, Mrs. Hooker. I have to make out some reports of headquarters, but I'll stop by another time. Let's go, King. It was the following day that Ollie spoke of a trip he had to make. I'm going to ride over to Beaver Creek today, Mary. About 10 miles to the other side of Dawson, so I won't be back until late tonight. I want to look at a team of dogs if I may ask for sale. All right, Father. Ronnie and I'll be safe enough here. Sure. Anyway, we've got vagabond to look after, can't we, vagabond? That mud would scurry under the bed if he heard a noise in the night. No, you wouldn't, Grandpa. Well, I ain't got to be getting on my way now. I have to stop at the bank and get some of my money out just in case I want to buy that team. I'll get back during the night, Mary. Later at the bank, Ollie took his turn at the teller's window. Well, what can I do for you, Ollie? I want to get some money out of my account. Here's the withdrawal slip. 300 dollars. All right, Ollie. Well, so, there you are. Thanks, Jed. I'll soon be bringing in more to take place of this. So long. Goodbye. A short time later, a brawny, dark-haired man entered the cafe and walked to a table where another man was sitting alone. Hey, manny, how did you get here? I just got a window something over to the bank while I was there getting a billcheese. You know what? An old sawdough drew out 300 and changed. I had him say he'd be putting in lots more soon. He must have struck at Rich with his coin. Yeah, we could use that 300. There may be any more that he might have around some place in here, and that's what I was thinking. I followed him in here. It's up front, standing with that crowd in the end of the bar. That's Son of Ripper. Let's see what he's talking about. Come on. I'm right by him here, doggie. He's right by it if the dogs look like they're worth having. Son advertisement and the Klondike nugget, offering them for sale along with a sled. Going over to Beaver Creek later today to see about them. Come on, manny. Let's go outside. What's on your mind? Damn things are new and getting that go. Yeah, we can wait across the whole town until we see the ladies now. Then we can get our horses and follow them. Yeah. They look to Beaver Creek even usually. We'd be ready to leave when he does. Ollie stayed in the cafe for a couple of hours. And then in the early afternoon, he set out on horseback along the trail to Beaver Creek. Ollie rode at an easy pace. When he realized that a short distance behind him, Duke and Matty were following. They were waiting their chance to get him in territory where they'd be sure no one would be around. Get up there. Duke spoke as they were long. We've been doing this on our faces, manny. So he won't recognize this guy. We can put a bullet in him and be sure about it. I have a better idea than that. What you told me he said at the bank? I said he's got gold hidden at his cabin. But look, Duke, if he had gold hidden at his cabin, why would he go to the bank to take out gold? Those old sourdoughs are strange, manny. And they're making a deal with someone. They'd rather use paper money. They're afraid they'll get cheated. They'll use dust and nuggets. They know the bank is exact in which they're not gold. Ah, that could be, Duke. Anyway, he talked like he had plenty more to take to the bank. Like I told you. He'll make him tell us where his cabin is and where his gold is hidden. What? How about you know about old sourdough? He wouldn't talk even if we threatened to kill him. Yeah. Anyway, we'll time up sort of loose life. That'll give us a chance to get away. And here's your treat. Yeah, and head right back to town for the mines. Sure. We'll be watching. The mines will send someone out here and the old man's likely to go on home. We'll follow him again and we'll see where his cabin is. All right. We'll do it like you say, Duke. Now, Duke, you'll be upset being robbed twice and one evening. Get up. Come on, get up there, boy. Get up. Get up there, boy. Get up there, boy. Come on. Hurry up, boy. We'll be watching. To the right. It's a nice shot there. Let's go, let's go, let's go. Let's move. What's up, boys? We've got to get this thing up. We're on our way. We're going to get back to town. I don't want to direct the machine. let me be on the way breaking you don't expect to get much of anything from a broke down old sourdough like me expect to get three hundred dollars from you mister no you're still I am because we know you got it come on milk okay steady boy get off your horse mister we're taking that three hundred then we're tying you up and leaving you here somebody might come along in a day or two and let you go otherwise anything can happen to you now get down we'll continue our adventure in just a moment boy oh boy that was a curved picture but who let me batter say kid would you like to be in a ballpark and see how a star pitcher makes the ball curve right over home plate galley everything about a major or minor league game is exciting the crowds the goody get in on that excitement come out to the ball game as guests of a major or minor league team walk right through the gate three if you're 12 years or younger and have mom or pop with you or another paying adult it's easy to get a free baseball ticket as going to the grocery store get it right inside packages of quaker pop tweet and quaker pop rice and muffin shredded wheat you get two free tickets inside quaker Paco 10 names of teams and dates are on every ticket galley why wait get a free baseball ticket package of quaker pop we know rice muffin shredded wheat or quaker Paco 10 if your store doesn't have the special packages yet send a box top from the regular package to baseball box 5205 Chicago 77 Illinois now to continue you can marry the two crooks had followed Ali Miles and stopped him to rob him of his $300 man he ordered the old man to get off his horse I take it off that horse and each of the doors have told when we tell you something hurt you many well I keep until it's all right and here's the money do that's to buy a dog came for me that's this mister you got my money why don't you let me go you leave me tired here grizzly might get right yeah he might have said a solo sourdough and don't trust in his changes you might meet on the trail horse my galley was up to my horse you're right on the trail a bit crazy what do the lad do me all tied up like this according to their plan and unknown to Ali many had tied the newt rather loosely so there was a bit of straining the old man would be able to free his hands for a short time Ali lay on the side of the trail thinking bitterly of what had happened and then he struggled against the cords was surprised to find them loosening get on tight get away from here but the cords on my wrist are giving loose maybe if I try a little harder got my hands free now a long time I've eaten right to tell for the time maybe the mountain is a trail of cooks before they get too far away that's kind of the thing they left in the horse you got that Ali Miles returned to Dawson and reported the robbery to the constable on duty at headquarters if you got a good look at the cooks Mr. Miles and I can't say they did constable they wore bandanas and I was so excited I didn't look at him too close seems to me one of them was sort of heavy satin they're their mediums that description isn't much held I'll go out there and look the ground over maybe I can pick up the trail you'd better come along with me sure I'll show you just what happened all right let's get to our horses in a cafe across from multi headquarters Maddie and Duke sat at the table near the front window where they had a view of the headquarters entrance snug to the old man's riding away with the money he must be heading for the Beaver Creek Tram we just have to wait a little bit the money won't pick up our trail because we used it steam for a couple of miles to cover it maybe it's just as well I went with the money after several time when they get back and we'll follow the old man home when Ali and the constable finally returned to multi headquarters they found Sergeant Preston and King there well Sergeant Preston and King I was hoping you'd be here hello Frank you know all of us of course Sergeant I was robbed a while ago robbed yeah to honor a cook held me up on the Beaver Creek trail took three hundred dollars that was carrying the bio dog came they tied me up but I got loose and came into the constable we just came back from out there I found a trail but lost it at the creek where they went into the water I see Mr. Miles can't describe them very well because they master faces with bandanas that's right today maybe if you went back to there with me Sergeant and took King along we could find the trail again along the creek all right we're ready to leave right away if you want sure coming with us Mr. Miles yeah don't reckon I'll go along this time I'm plum tuckered out with the writing and excitement and all you'd better go on home Ali we'll do what we can to find those cooks and get your money back and sure hope you do because going Frank I come along King Matty and Duke were still watching when the two Monty's and Ali left headquarters not just come right out again they have another money wouldn't they that's not just another money Sergeant Preston and his own what about it there's a lot about those two I don't like the idea that I'm getting in on this I forget it what difference does it make as long as we cover up trail dogs might be good at trailing I hear I'm gonna dog can't turn the water you know I'm thinking you're right it's there look there they go heading for Beaver Creek Trail yeah but the old sourdough's not going with him look he's heading the other way he must be going home well this is what we're waiting for come on let's go it didn't take long for Sergeant Preston and the constable to reach the point along the creek where the two cooks had entered the water both parts of their two horses were clearly visible in a damp earth along the creek bank and Sergeant Preston pointed to them the same time speaking to King find them King find fellow until his dog snipped the trail left by the crooks then as the two Monty's sat in their saddles watching a great dog moved along the bank of the stream sniffing and whining the sands left by the crooks and their horses clung to the bushes along the bank and since there was no wind King was able to pick it up he barked to indicate he had found the trail things found their sands Frank and he's heading along the stream toward town let's go we'll continue our adventure in just a moment for our team golly kids baseball games are a lot of fun aren't they he smashed that ball right out of the ballpark and that puts our team ahead I wouldn't miss seeing this game for anything say are you fellas and girls getting in on the fun well come on come out to the ballgame as guest of a major or minor league team get your free baseball tickets right inside packages of Quakerpuff wheat Quakerpuff rice or Muffet shredded wheat and two free tickets are inside Quakerpackle 10 names of teams and dates are on every ticket if you are 12 years or younger just bring mom or dad or another paying adult and see major or minor league baseball games free so rush to the grocery store get free baseball ticket packages of Quakerpuff wheat rice Muffet shredded wheat or Quakerpackle 10 if your store doesn't have the special packages yet send a box top in the regular package to baseball box 5205 Chicago 77 Illinois go to the ballgame free see homerun hitters one person meantime Ali arrived at this cabin where Ronnie and his mother were waiting well talking your best you know that I think he's about to give you help I got held up and rocked briefly Ali told them what had happened and that the mouties were hunting the cooks terrible but then we're lucky they didn't harm you at least we have that to be said for fun I've got sergeant Justin and King I'll find them I'm sure hoping they do someone stop me I'm sorry I couldn't be then but they decided not to go out to find the trailer the cooks I'll see you today great day same again the cooks get inside and shut out she doesn't much beat it under the table look scared to death say goodbye look scared at all say goodbye goodbye don't count on helping that no good howling Ronnie when you come in here for you around me once today so there's nothing else for you to get that happens you have to be ashamed of yourself picking on an old man stop your cabin lady and sit yourself in that other chair prior go on hey sit down sit down I am both the chairs dude okay won't take a minute brought some more food with me what's this all about you know you got gold hidden around here someplace and you're gonna tell us what it is who said I got gold hidden here it's bad listen old hammer you better tell us about the gold or you'll be sorry I don't want to know please don't tie it like this haven't you done enough by robbing me stop stop she said to now old timer where's your gold hidden I've already told you there isn't any stop stop stop if you're here maybe he'll truck if we knock you around a little seeing as how you're his daughter wait don't touch her I'll tell you I do have a little gold hidden here it's in the box in the cupboard yeah that's more like it I'll get it in a minute hey manny grab that city center stick out the door come back old get a little sneaky back there I'll teach you a lesson you won't forget please don't please don't please don't please don't please don't please don't please don't please don't please don't please don't please don't please don't please don't please don't please don't please don't please don't please don't please don't please don't please don't please don't please don't please don't please don't please don't please don't please don't please don't please don't please don't please don't please don't please don't please don't please don't please don't please don't please don't please don't He got too far away from me to wing him. Yeah, but he took one of the horses. So what? One of us can use the old man's. Let's get back inside and grab that gold. And we'll hit the trail south. That kid will go to the mawney, so we can't waste any time. Come on. King had led Sergeant Preston and the constable to the cafe across from Molly Headquarters. They just pulled to a stop where Ronnie reached out. In the brightness of the Yukon evening, they saw the boy approaching on the horse. That's Ollie Miles' grandson Ronnie. Yeah. That kid sure knows how to ride. The boy's coming. Sergeant, please tell Aunt Molly's wife. They came to get the gold. Take it easy, Ronnie. Who are you talking about? You are. Frank says you're the same one who robbed him of the game. Huh? I got to wait for Zagabon, so I want him to hurt me. Zagabon came to the crew. I don't know if they're going to take one of their horses. They better get right out there, Frank. Come on, King. Frank, come and see him. Come on, get out. When they arrived at the cabin, the Mounties untied Ollie and Mary, while Ronnie bent cheerfully over his injured dog, Zagabon. Let me look at him, Ronnie. Huh? It's low on the side of the hand, but I think you'll be all right with a little care. Zagabon. Look at Zagabon. It's me, Ronnie. He opened his eyes. I'll take care of the dog, Sergeant. I know you want to trail those men. Yes, we do, Mrs. Hooker. We'll bring them by here for identification on the catson. Let's go, Frank. Come along, King. It was easy to pick up the trail of Manny and Duke. The two Mounties and King were gone for about two hours. Finally, they returned and stopped in front of the captain. Manny and Duke, both of them showing the results of the fight which had ended in their capture, were looking very much subdued. Duke's arm was in a swing. Come on, get inside. Get inside. Sergeant, you got them. Yes, Sally. We found both your cash and your gold in their possession. Get in there. They tried to ambush us from behind the ridge, but they were just a little too far from the trail. Sergeant Preston sneaked closer through the brush and wounded one of them. Then he sent King to circle around and get the other. Those are the two men, all right, Sergeant. He must be sure of it. He even vagabond-missed my son. He was always lying there with his kid, baby. By the time the vagabond really saved the day for us, you should have seen him spring at that cook when he put his hands on Ronnie. I knew vagabond would make good, Ollie. That dog is always loyal to those who are kind to him. Yeah. I'm going to buy him a fancy collar as a present. And from now on, vagabond is going to get a special treatment from Ronnie. Oh, darling. I'm sure glad you like him, little gramps. I'm glad, too, Ronnie. Well, Frank, I think these two cooks like to town. Thanks to vagabond and, of course, to Ronnie, this case is closed. Oh! We'll return in just a moment with a word about our next exciting adventure. The warm weather and long daylight hours mean more fun out of doors, especially for the younger members of the family. But sometimes it's not possible to be outside. Or it's important to relax and sit quietly for a little while. Then is the time to tune to mutual. Every weekday afternoon at five o'clock, there are programs of imaginative entertainment that bring all of the adventure and excitement of the wide-open spaces. Sergeant Preston of the Yukon, member of the famed Northwest Mounted Police, braves the dangers of a wild and lawless territory in the days when gold was king. With his faithful dog Yukon King, Sergeant Preston is a challenging example of courage and daring. And following Sergeant Preston every day, Monday through Friday, is Bobby Benson. Every weekday afternoon at five o'clock, the doors open wide on a whole world of adventure with Sergeant Preston of the Yukon and Bobby Benson, both on mutual over most of these stations. And now here is Sergeant Preston. Inspector, I'd like to take a run out to Grand Led. In the line of duty, Sergeant? Yes, sir. Urgent duty, sir. What's happened? Skagway Bill headed in that direction. I've just learned that he was a witness to Jim Tanner's murder. By all means, get after him, Sergeant. As fast as you can, and good luck. Thank you, sir. And thank honor! Sergeant Preston heads west toward the mountains, into the wild and desolate country around Grand Ledge, where the terrible grizzlies roam the tangled forest. Killers in human form are lurking there as well, and the Sergeant faces death from man and beast. These Sergeant Preston of the Yukon Adventures are brought to you every Monday through Friday at this time by the Quaker Roats Company, 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. Trenble, produced by Trenble Campbell Muir Incorporated and directed by Fred Flower Day. The part of Sergeant Preston is played by Paul Sutton. This is J. Michael, wishing you good-bye, good luck, and good health from Quaker Pop Week and Quaker Pop Rice. So long! This is Mutual Radio Network for All Americans.