 It's Hop-A-Long Cassidy with action and suspense out of the old west comes the most famous hero of them all Hop-A-Long Cassidy starring William Boyd, the jingle of the silver spurs heralds that fabulous figure of the early west Hop-A-Long Cassidy, the same hoppy you cheer in motion pictures with the same California you've laughed at a hundred times in your local theater These famous partners come riding into radio just as you've asked for them William Boyd is Hop-A-Long Cassidy and Andy Clyde is California Now here they are in the exciting story the Rainmaker of Eagle Nest Mountain Hoppy I never figured it would happen like this you think in a dessert in the bar 20 to settle down in a spot like Eagle Nest Sure surprises me California I always said I'd find a quiet place and kind of retire didn't I I got a hunch Eagle Nest is it I'll bet it don't even show in the map of all the local ideas you ever heard this isn't Hoppy maybe you ain't the man I thought you were maybe not always figured you'd die with your boots on not out in the desert swat and fly A man needs to be quiet once in a while you know a chance to sort of hibernate its bears what do that not humans Uh-oh look at this a reward poster maybe Eagle Nest ain't so dead so thought Fifty dollars reward for Lou Jackson see sheriff at Eagle Nest cheap skate sheriff if I would let Lumping me off the price like that say what do you say hoppy won't hurt to pick up a quick 50 hurt no California I just want to settle down Hey hoppy look over there in that bush another one of them reward posters $100 for the capture of bud broome I'm not interested but you sure can throw money away Look at two more notices painted in them rocks must be plenty of trouble around here She's $500 reward for grip check I told you I'm not interested but gosh hoppy that ain't no power Who's a shooting at us we ain't done nothing come from over toward that mountain Uh, maybe it's somebody shooting at a rabbit I may have a funny fairy ears, but I ain't no rabbit hoppy It's just natural for a man like you to want to clean out these parts Well either somebody aim was awful bad or we aren't the target Listen, I just that much for the target coming up the trail now. Come on. Let's get out of sight There he goes. There he goes now Are your eyes really that bad? Huh? That's no he it's a she and a very young she Well during the day why dag nab them dirty Taking thought shots of the gal. Let's see if this will tone them down a bit Oh, she's out of range now. So he's relaxed. What do you say we get out of range then we ain't get much cover here You know, I don't like that shooting at a woman. Maybe we had better have a little talk with this advertising sheriff Illegalness now you're talking like the old hoppy and I can use some of that reward money for a new parable Come on then Now back to hop along Cassidy and the story of the rainmaker of eagle nest mountain Hoppy in california have written in the eagle nest and find there's not much of a town to welcome them All right, the eagle nest sure looks like a good place to feel a lonesome in here's an eating house Bud bloom's place. How about a cup of coffee? Did you say bud bloom? Well, that's what it says over the door, but hoppy hoppy That's the long that was worth a hundred dollars. Remember here's our first reward money Well, let's have a look Howdy Hello, mr. Bloom. Well, that's right. What can I do for you town with all these hands up quick hoppy Not so fast been in this town long mr. Bloom Almost 10 years jaydom hoppy quinn ever hear of blue jackson. Why are you sure he owns that barber shop over there? You get him up in holograph of the hair clipper. Don't be so fast california. There's something funny about all this Mr. Bloom, did you ever hear of a fellow named griff jesson? Of course he runs the buckhorn bar across the street. Why is that so? This is gonna be handy dandy. Get him on five minutes. It'll bring us about Let me see about california. These are all prominent men in this town I ain't interested in the social standard. It's the price. They'll bring I've got a hunch you wait here I'll be back in a few minutes and don't do anything but hoppy. No wait a minute gosh darn it Uh spoiling my easy money. Uh, hey, you uh bloom. Yeah cup of java. They're coming right up Well, hello, bud. Well, howdy griff. What'll it be? Oh spaghetti, I guess. Did he call you griff? Well, sure griff jesson. That's right Mm-hmm. That settles it the man can jazz just stands so much temptation. Get your mission here, you two What do you mean by that? Get him out quick I said. Well, now if it's money. It's money. All right reward money I seen your ugly mugs tacked up to a tree just out of town. All those posters Why you leather-headed fool. Don't pay no attention to them. That's all again. I'm rapping. All right Mostly at the thought of that 600 bucks. You'll be sorry for this big. Get moving patty towards the sheriff's house Huh, this is the easiest money I ever made Well, let's get to walking and get this over with Well, who should anything about us walking? You'll do the walking Ah, get going. I'm getting on my horse And I'm gonna drive you up there just like a bunch of doggies Oh boy, if the folks back there in town could only see me now Oh, get a long little doggie. Get a long little doggie Around like that. I've seen wild horses better behave. I tell you, we ain't gonna forget this No, me neither. They've got a classic pair of books. Remember it by Yes, howdy sheriff. I'm california carson. I got a dangerous bunch of outlaws here Which you offer to reward for what? Tell this man to turn us loose, mr What I'd like a chance to sell And I think you two down enough yet or will I shrug them good sheriff Untie those men immediately and stop calling me sheriff. My name is wettel. Let those persons fly the coop I'm hanging on to them until I see the sheriff Then uh, if you ain't now, this is ridiculous And you're liable to have a long wait for the sheriff. He hasn't been home here in two months What kind of screwy sheriff has been working so consistently and constantly with his rainmaking machine That he's grown quite eccentric. He can grow whatever he wants as long as he gives him either a war Oh, I've argued with you long enough lout lout. This gun in my hand says you'd better turn your prisoners loose immediately It's about time. Well, if they think they don't What the man says california Happy I told you to leave it alone in the first place, but then reward post I've explained to your stupid friend three times that it's all a mistake You see, we have no need of any real law around here and the citizen's just elected mr Billington Honorary sheriff in view of his great efforts to bring rain to this desert and he ain't even a real sheriff Oh, of course not. He posts those reward signs constantly and all the people with intelligence know enough to just smile at them I ought to take my 600 bucks out of your hide turn the men loose california Our apologies gentlemen. My friend here was taken in as you can understand Sure, sure But just keep this bomb out of my place I'll put ant poison in his next cup of java Incidentally, my name is cassidy and i'm wet roll. I came here to work with mr. Billington on his scientific experiment I just rode down for supplies And now if you'll excuse me rode down Yes, the rain making machine is on the top of eagle nest mountain rain in the desert Is uh, is that the one with the sharp peak that we pass on the way into town? Yes, and you mustn't think anything about the shooting you heard The old man always tries to frighten people away when they come too close Well, that's interesting, but I don't believe I mentioned the incident Did you tell mr. Wetzel about the shots we heard california? I ain't had a chance to tell nothing. He's too busy doing me out my reward money I uh, well, it's just that he usually Oh, there's no trouble get on with your cooking How do you do miss? I'm a hop along cassidy Well, hello, mr. Cassidy. This is a pleasure I'm Martha Billington. Okay, this is the gal we're sure. You must be the rain maker's daughter Yes, my father's working so hard on that experiment Much because he up there trying to make it drizzle and shooting at people even his own Well, don't let us disturb you miss. You do it right on with your cooking But don't work too hard. You already look wind-blown and dusty Yes, I Gentlemen, if I may suggest it you're best beyond your way You've caused enough stupid trouble already nosing into everything We've apologized for the trouble mr. Wetzel, but we can't help being interested in this great experiment of mr. Billington He certainly requires a lot of supplies, doesn't he if you're referring to these kegs on the porch They contain dynamite for the experiment So you'd better not be around here lighting any matches unless you want to be blown out of town Oh, I don't smoke if you'd better be careful smoking that pipe that's sticking out of your pocket I'd blow your head off and make some people awfully happy I warn you, Cassidy, if you persist in nosing around Eagle Nest Mountain That'll take you out of here in a box But I like it around here. I think I might start a little ranch once it's cemented for rain I wish you would mr. Cassidy Hoppy, do you want me to stake the horses out or cook up some grub? Both. While you do the chores, I'm going to flip back to the sheriff's house and try to get word to miss Martha You know, I don't like that setup. Can't blame you that Wetzel ain't exactly friendly and that poor gal with her father shooting her off the mountain I wouldn't judge him from Wetzel's story This adds up to trouble, California, but I don't know quite what kind And I was afraid you might be settling down Hey, what'll it be tonight, Hoppy? Pork and beans or beans and pork? Ah, let's have both and be sure to put a little water in my coffee. I like coffee you can pour You insinuating I ain't a good cook. You just can't tell a cup of dammy tassie from a cup of plain coffee I'll get back to Simon Freddy. If I don't get the blown back Yeah, uh, Hoppy, uh, better take off your spurs. They can hear you mile I never take off my spurs unless I'm going to take off my boots and I'm not going to take off my boots All right, go ahead and be honry then Uh, but be careful, Hoppy You came back. I wanted to talk with you. That's what I figured But don't tell me your father has to sneak around his own house. Oh, I don't know he might He hasn't been the same since Mr. Wetzel came here and offered to help me Why now my father stays up on that mountain day and night Sometimes I get so desperate. I try to get up to see him and when you do some mysterious shots are fired at you How did you know my friend and I were riding in the town and saw that little foray this afternoon They kind of tell me it's my father shooting at me. I just can't believe it. Don't believe it when it's Wetzel telling you I won't stop until I get up to see him Next time I'll try it at night. That might be pretty dangerous My father's always been a little preoccupied and all the years of work he's put in on that rain machine of texting But what we seem to be doing is a terrible thing. Like what, miss? All those reward posters But those men are his friends And now every week or so there are more of them tacked up on the trail into town. Have you ever seen him tack them up? No, I I guess he does it at night And all of them make such light of it. They won't even take them down after he's posted them. What man? Oh, mr. Wetzel's assistant. How many are there? Three I think He says they're metallurgical students But everything is kept from secret now. Miss Martha, these uh these pigs are dynamite You're on the porch. Oh, my father's always used in his experiments, but never so much as this before Well, there's nearly a wagon load stack here now. They must be getting ready to do something terrible I'm so afraid my father will get hurt. Do you mind if I have one of these pigs? Of course not. Please be careful I never go near this truck. All right. It's all right. I've had it before Well, look at this White gunpowder. Why, how did he know that? Hmm, it tastes good too. Just as sweet as sugar I wouldn't worry about any explosion with this stuff. What's it all about? I have a hunch, Miss Martha, and if I'm right California and I are going to have one sweep time tonight Long in California are making their way up Eagle Nest Mountain to pay a visit to the Rainmaker Far as California's mutterings clearly indicate He'd rather get into trouble at a more convenient time I don't know why these during emergencies can't wait till we've had our child Main sides will show him to even them beans smell good. Did you tie the horses up good? Stopper's pretty crispy tonight. Sure sure, but right now I'm wishing I hadn't If a man was supposed to walk, he would have been born with four legs. Ah, this exercise will do you good Hey, ain't there an easier way to get up this mountain? I was afraid the mainsail would be watched too closely. This is a path that jack rabbits have beaten Well, I'm all for giving it back to him. Hey, well hoppy look See that there's a thing up on top. Yeah, that must be the Rainmaker machine Ah nation, did you ever see a crazy looking contraption? Why, the way that big lever is swinging back and forth A lot of workers going into that mechanism, California Well, they say one generation laughs at what the next generation has been Well, I think this is good for a big long laugh If it ever brings one drop of rain to this year's desert, I'll set right down to meet the boat shop and my feet Spurs and all Well, we have much farther to go. We better be quiet from here on and stay close to the ground It appears to be quite connected to the other side This front trail that must be what we heard. Yeah Well, I can draw a beat on him as they come over this way. Hey look, look through here Isn't it a woman? Oh man's daughter. Well, don't make no difference though. Wetzel says to shoot He said they shoot to scare. He never said to kill her. Maybe you're right Let's wait for her right here. I can handle her. Hey quiet. Yes, that's done. Nicely done, man Hello boss, didn't know you were around. I know you didn't. I was following Mark up the trail I just wanted to wait and see how you'd handle the situation. Yeah, we done all right, huh? Carrier inside the tank, Joe. Ah, sure boss, sure She don't look this heavy. Slim, we gotta work fast tonight. Martha's been talking. You know what that means Yeah, this has been a good spot, but we've stayed around just about as long as we can Especially if Cassidy is going to get snoopy. Cassidy? Yeah, Rancher from the bar 20 always going around getting everybody's business So this is how we're going to handle it, Slim You set the dynamite with fresh caps and see that the old man is locked in the tower until we're ready And then come and help me load the pack one Robbie, you hear that? They've set some of the contraption in motion Yeah, that wheel is moving. Looks like this means a quick action of this cool mountain will blow up. We'd better separate We had? You're not afraid are you? No, I just wanted to be around to take care of you I'll try to manage. Now you go around behind the tower and see if you can find some back stairs that might not be guarded I'm sure the old man must be up there somewhere. I'll find you I don't think you'll have any trouble in a few minutes. I have a hunch it'll be easier to find where I am Oh, gosh, I hope that contraption don't walk while we're up here in the mountain Of course, then it might start to rain and me without my overshoot You can always take off your hat and soak your head It's like we've been spotted. Keep down. I feel a lot better. We stuck together It's just dark enough to show these boys how to play the old indian game We ain't quite ordinary people. It's right beyond. That's Cassidy And just his head. If I know anything about the way Cassidy operates, he's somewhere else Well, there was one such a mess this keg of powder. Take another look, Cassidy. Sugar won't explode This sugar will. I rolled this keg over the powder house Was that unlocked? I didn't have a chance with you. You wouldn't test that off, Cassidy Not with Martha in the tank. California. Yeah, where are you? You got the girl out of the tank. Oh, please All right, boys. I'm ready to sell a match to this. Wait a minute, Cassidy Slim climb out of the window and get onto the big overhanging branch of the tree And then when he comes out into the open drop on him. Okay I'm coming out, Cassidy We give up. We know when we're beaten. Get your hands high and no crack All right, good work, Slim This is the first time Cassidy's ever been slugged over the head with his own gun I'll go dump him in the tank with a girl. No, I don't think it's better. It'll be easier that way I put a separate charge under the funnel. When you bring the old man out to set the final charge That'll go too. All right, but hurry. That machinery's in motion And the old man's the only one who knows how to stop it. Yeah, and he ain't going to Not after all these months don't want to set it off. All right, Joe. Snap into it. Tie those things down Why was that machinery started before we're off this mountain? I don't like it. I know the timing Let's just keep moving and I'll go up to the tower and bring the old man down. Well, I don't know why it has to be done this way Hey, Slim, is that you? Yeah, as you covered Joe while he goes up to the tower Cassidy, tell him I'd still be around here. Where are you going? I'm getting out of here There's too much part on this mountain to suit me. Why you dirty double the rest of yonk We're saving anyway. You planned it this way. You never meant for us to get away Now you're getting the idea. What a wretch you are, would you? You were never quite quick enough on the draw, were you, Slim? You covered us and dropped that gun. Cassidy, where are you? Put your hands up and be quick. Giant machinery takes closer to that uncertain moment of explosion You up there on that tower, I got you covered. I give up. Don't shoot. I'll keep a beat on you till you get Mr. Billington safely down that ladder Yeah, I'm coming, Joe. Is that you? Yeah, I told you I'd make enough noise so you could find me. Yeah, but where was you for the last 15 minutes? Taken on that. See how bad Slim hurt. Oh, slightly just winged. Bring him over here and I'll introduce you. Introduce what? Well, all right, Hoppy. How are you, Slim? Oh, I guess I'm all right, Mr. Cassidy. You got me worried for a few minutes. Hey, what is this? This California is Mr. Slim Davies, U.S. Deputy Marshal under whom I've been working. You mean you knew all the time about this? We came up here to get in trouble? We came here to stop illegal liquor traffic. And as I suspected, those reward posters were code signals to the runners. Well, it's all gone. You've fallen me that you were coming up here to settle down. Oh, Mr. Cassidy, you're not hurt. I'm so thankful. You'll be more thankful to see someone else. Look who's coming down that ladder. Father! Come on over here, Mr. Billington, and you, Joe, up in your hands and no trick. I'll give up, Cassidy. Oh, Father, Father. Father, did you come up to see the climax to all my years of work? Tonight I will see success. My esteemed colleague has just informed me that everything is in readiness. What do you mean? The machine is already in motion, Martha. There's no choice but to go through with it. I must get to the control room quickly. When the giant wheel reaches the top, the great moment will be at hand. Mr. Cassidy, isn't there great danger? Not if you get over beyond that bridge. That's my father in that control room. I don't know. I'm through the ages. Madden has sought a way to make it rain. No one has worked any harder than I have. And in a few seconds, the world will have the greatest gift science can give it, rain. I'll go in the control room with you, Mr. Billington. If you like. Delighted, my friend. There's a lot of dynamite around here. It's such a risk, Mr. Cassidy. Hurry up. The rest of you get back. Right in here, Mr. Cassidy. Now, close that door tightly. Well, I don't believe I have a match. Here's one. With the touch of this match, civilization will acclaim... Is that you, California? Yeah, yeah, yeah. That's me. I mean, I mean, this is me. Mr. Billington is here. He's just days, I think. I can't tell him the dark. Well, don't write no more matches around here. This whole mountain must be gunpowder. Why, it's starting to rain. Father, are you hurt badly? Rain? Did somebody say rain? Oh, Jiminy, it is starting to sprinkle. I can hear the drop shit in my head. You feel all right, Father. Feel all right? Well, I'm the happiest man in the world. Can't you hear what these men are saying? It's starting to rain. I've done it. I've done it. My machine works. Do you hear me? I can make it rain. Can we help you down the trail, Mr. Billington? Well, I... I don't think they'd better start a walk, Hoppy. Well, maybe not. California and I'll go ahead and send horses back for you. Oh, that'll be fine. Meanwhile, I think Father will enjoy just staying right here and... feeling the rain on you. Yes, yes, Martha. What about you, Slim? I'm all right, Mr. Cassidy. Well, you certainly helped us clean up a bad case tonight. And I'll take charge of our prison. It's still raining, isn't it? Isn't it? Yes, Mr. Billington. It's really raining. Oh, I'm so thankful. So thankful. Well, we'd better be saying goodbye now. Goodbye, Mr. Cassidy. Well, go on, Appalachia. Come on, California. Let's get going. Uh, Hoppy. Yeah? Wasn't there clouds gathering overhead this afternoon? Yes. Then it ain't necessarily the rain machine that started this. No. But on the other hand, it could be. Yes. Well, what do you think? I think we'd better get back to the bar at 20 before you decide to make a rain machine. Goodbye for now from Papalong in California. And here's a special invitation to join them next time they ride out from the bar 20 when, as usual, Appalachia will get into plenty of action that spells trouble. Papalong Cassidy, starring William Boyd, is transcribed in the west under the direction of Walter White Jr., musical direction, Serge Gleason, James Matthews speaking. This is a Commodore production.