 It's always good to visit old friends, but I didn't know this meeting would lead to such a calamity Have gone Will travel Starring mr. John Daner as Paladin San Francisco 1875 the Carlton Hotel headquarters of the man called Paladin Please missy Wong must not stop mr. Paladin waiting for new suitcase Hurry missy Wong miss a pattern to be very angry excuse, please You can see ours now a big mess omnibus breakdown we'll fall off right in horses Holy ma big mess. Hey boy has to walk all the way from Montgomery street But you must not worry for me so paladin. He will not be angry missy Wong you wrong He saw he needs suitcase for trip to Colorado and very little time left to pack before he catches Mr. Paladin, please missy Wong you slow me down. No time to talk. Okay, sir paladin Mr. Paladin He's hey boy Yes, missy Wong tries to tell you Miss a paladin already leave. Yes, I can't wait. He's very angry with a boy No, he's the like all suitcase. He used it. It's okay Constipation can be a problem for anyone Even doctors and when constipation occurs It's interesting to see just what doctors consider important about a laxative. They might use or recommend Well a majority of the doctors we heard from had this to say a laxative should be effective Gentle close to natural acting a medicine that can be used with complete confidence Now x-lax has been popular with many doctors and millions of people over the years Because chocolate at x-lax is effective overnight. It helps you toward your normal regularity X-lax is so gentle so close to natural acting. There's no upset That's why many doctors and millions of people use x-lax with complete confidence x-lax the laxative that helps you toward your normal regularity gently overnight Traveling from San Francisco to Colorado territory a passenger has his choice of being transported in a cloud of stagecoach dust Or in a funnel of railroad cinders on my trip to Pueblo. I had more than a fair share of both But once I arrived the uncomfortable miles were easy to forget the job was simple the money was good And after leaving a satisfied client I leisurely straddled a rented horse and started the second phase of my Colorado journey This was the part. I had really looked forward to a ride north alongside the Arkansas River all the way to Oro City For a visit with my old friends Ollie and Cora Beardsley Well, I'll Cora Cora Beardsley wait wait up It sure is People I can't hardly believe it's been a long Sure In fact, I think you look even younger than you did for you and you ain't changed either What brings you to Oro City you and Ollie? Oh, I had business in Pueblo So I decided to take some time off and come up to see how you've been getting along I was just going to check in that hotel when I saw I just can't get over it It's so good to see you. Oh here now Cora is no cause for you to shed tears forgive me But it's like having your prayers answered All the years we've known you some are you always show up when we need you most there's something wrong. Yes There is what? Well, it's Ollie. He's a different man since you was here last I don't know what got into him, but he's managed to get himself into a whole pack of trouble I'm sorry to hear that Cora. Listen, I know you don't want to stand out here on the boardwalk and tell me about it Why don't I drive you out to the ranch and we can talk on the way? Well To tell you the truth. I think it might be better if Ollie tells you his self. He's right down the street I was just on my way. Why don't you come with me? Or maybe you'd best check in the hotel first. No, I can do that later. Come on Lots of things is different since you was here paladin. We don't live on the ranch anymore Oh, do you sell? Yes, it was too much work for Ollie and it wasn't paying for itself We bought a little house on the edge of town. I've been taking in so and it pays right well You always were one to keep busy. Now. How does Ollie take to living in town? Well the way I figure it that's what started Ollie's troubles. This is where we stop Here the sheriff's office. That's right. You mean You mean Ollie is in jail. That's right. It used to shame me to go through this door, but Well, I think I'm getting used to it now. How long has he been here 16 days today Oh, he'll be glad to see you. Maybe you can talk some sense into him. Let's go in Afternoon Coral. Afternoon Jim. I want you to meet a friend of ours. Mr. Palladin. This is Sheriff Moody I know you're here. He's come all the way from San Francisco to pay us a visit Well, I knew I'd never seen you around before. No the last time I was in or a city you had a different sheriff Jim's been here two years now. I hear I'll get the keys I'm anxious to find out what he's been up to. Hey, you got special company today, Ollie Hey, Ollie you will rascal. Hey, when'd you get into town just now? Come on, let him in Jim I want to shake his hand good. All right. Give me a chance. Ollie, I think you and Palladin ought to visit alone I'm going back to the house if you don't mind. Sure, Cory. That's fine. Come on. Get in here Palladin Let me get a close look at you. Well, Ollie, you're the last person I ever expected to see in jail. Hey, hey, ain't it something though? Ollie. Yes, Cory? You want me to bring you a hot supper tonight? Oh, haven't you? No, don't be going to all that bother The food here is good enough for any man. All right. Palladin Why don't you come by the house and have supper with me? I'd be happy to Cory. Thank you. I'll be looking for you Well Goodbye. Bye. I'll see you to the door Cory. Just yell when you're ready to leave Mr. Palladin All right, Sheriff. I will Come on sit down Palladin. See what a good comfortable bunk they got in this jail. All right You're the host and an unusually happy one under the circumstances. What's what's this all about Ollie? Is this some kind of joke? Oh, no, it ain't no jokes. Oh, no I had a big trial and everything Judge found me guilty and sentenced me to 20 days in jail. Gilly of what? Well, he said to me miss miss I'd know something like that Anyway, what he meant was that I shouldn't erased my old spring wagon down the middle of the street and rammed it into the side of the Stagecoach, but that last part was accident. I sure didn't intend to do that What in the world were you doing racing your wagon down the middle of the street? Well, I don't remember exactly why I decided to do it But most people been saying I had a little too much to drink. What do you say? Guess they're pretty close to right. What's happened to you Ollie getting drunk and racing wagons Well Palladin, I know it ain't exactly what you call upstanding, but I didn't mean no harm I didn't know I was gonna hit the stagecoach besides nobody got hurt I think your pride must have been a little hurt being locked up in jail like this. Oh, no I don't mind it a bit. I figured I had it coming the judge said so anyway. I sort of like it here You like it Ollie you're not making any sense at all. Well, it's hard for you to understand Palladin You're still young but when you get to be my age you do a lot of remembering About all I can remember is a mountain of hard work and one big black patch of sorrow when we lost our boy Well, sir after a while you get stuffed up with some memories So you go out and you do things you never thought you would do make new memories and this time happy ones So I'm happy to be in jail And do you know what no what you see that fellow over there and the other cell sleeping I notice him when I came in. Well, we're just lucky. He's taken a nap or we wouldn't be able to hear ourselves talk He complains every minute. He's awake, but that ain't the point. Can you guess who he is? No, that's rad tolin You mean one of the tolin brothers? You guessed it. They're about the meanest two brothers alive out and out killers I know there's a $5,000 reward over their heads. Yeah, but nobody gets the reward unless you catch the both of them Sheriff caught rad down at the saloon just yesterday. Oh, I'll tell you that Sheriff Jim. He's a good lawman He can outfox anybody you should hear rad cussing him out Says his brother's gonna come get him out of here and the first thing they're gonna do is blow Jim's head off And just the boys who would do it if they had the chance take just imagine me I'll leave virtually locked up in the cell next to one of the tolin brothers. Ain't that something? Well, I I don't know why don't you see paladin? I've never been to sell for in my whole life I'll be out in four days, and then I'll have something new to remember all right now What then when does this fling and Ali man? I don't know you don't think much about the future when you're my age Do you think much about Cora? Oh sure, but Cora can take care of herself good enough We've been married 35 years, and she don't lean on me for nothing nothing at all She might look weak and puny, but she's healthy as an ox I never worry about Cora, and I'm pretty sure she never worries about me. I Wonder I baked that pie just for you paladin, and you hardly put it down. Oh, it's delicious Cora But it'd be a waste to force it down. I'm afraid I just Overindulged before I got to the pie. It'll just go to waste anyway and take some down to Ali. He'll enjoy it I don't know whether he would or not. He's been so unpredictable these past months I never know what to expect nothing I do seems to please him. Well, he'll get over it is just a phase Something he has to get out of his system Wonder who that could be I'll see I was looking for mrs. Beardsley. Is she here? Yes, she is come in Miss Beardsley the matter child my papa sent me over here, and he said not to get you upset and to be careful How I tell you what happened. Oh, it's just awful. Miss Beardsley. Just awful. Tell me what? Well, I Just don't know which to tell you first. Well now take it easy Janet and try to start from the beginning Who's he? Well, I'd never mind. Please tell us what happened. Well, sir Sheriff Jim's been shot. They don't expect him to live. Oh, no who shot him them tolin brothers The one that was loose the one that wasn't in jail My papa said came right in the front door of the sheriff's office and shot sheriff Jim and took the keys and let his brother Loose and they run out of town and got away. Did anybody trail him? Well, my papa's getting a posse together right now, then they're gonna catch him But that ain't the worst part miss Beardsley Your husband went with them tolin brothers. What? Yes, ma'am. They broke mr. 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It's on this station Sundays Cara Beardsley accepted the news of Ali's predicament with expected anguish excused herself and retired to her room Knowing that I could be of more help elsewhere. I left the house and joined Janet Brogan's Papa's posse We tried to trail the tolin brothers and Ali, but the darkness made it impossible before dawn We gave up made our way back to Oro City Later that day I learned that Sheriff Jim Moody was not going to die after all But he was in fact back at work in his office Sheriff how do you feel well my head's a little cloudy yet, but otherwise all right, I guess I sit down No serious damage then the bullet grazed my forehead, but that didn't do as much harm as the fall I took doctor said it was just a slight concussion said it clear up in a couple of days I'm glad to hear it. I did mr. Brogan fill you in on our wasted efforts last night Yeah, he did it's terrible to think what they might do to old Ali Why do you think they'd go to the trouble of taking him with him probably to use him for cover if they got cornered That's why I was glad we didn't track them down last night. I think they'll turn him loose in a few days He'll be all right. I hope you're right for a chorus sake How's she holding up pretty well? I was by there a while ago Then you think we ought to wait a few days to see if Ali comes back before we go after him. Yeah Look outside those riders pulling up Well That's Ali. Yeah, and the tolin brothers Hey, you better grab one of these rifles. I may need your help. Yeah, it looks like they're coming in You stand back at the door. I'll cover this side Ali hello paladin Ali are you all right? Well if I wasn't I wouldn't be holding this gun on your batch would I all right keep moving? I Can't believe it neither can I but let's give my hand just in case we're wrong But paladin, I still think we could have stopped by the saloon first I deserve one little drink at least you will get your drink after you talk to corp. Well, she wouldn't care how Ali Hey, what you're knocking for this is my house won't in Hey, Cory Cory Now Cory stop it. Oh, you don't have to carry on like this in front of mr. Paladin what happened to you last night. I've been worried sick now You ought to know better than to worry about me after 35 years. I'm man enough to take care of myself Oh, you was with them tolin brothers them them killers. Oh, they're just human people like you and me Ain't you going to tell me what happened? Yeah Paladin, why don't you tell her for me? I I think you ought to Ali I'd I'd like to hear it again myself. All right, but now Cory you've got to dry them tears off your face Why don't you sit down on the sofa? Paladin you can sit in this chair. It's most comfortable. Thank you Cory you got any brandy in the house? No, but I'll fix you some coffee. Would you like that? No? No, no, don't buy there go ahead Ali Tell Cora what happened. Well first off you ought to know that I won't be going back to jail Jim suspended my sentence because I brought in them there told him by their single-handed you did Well, how'd you ever do that? It wasn't easy They took me to an old line cabin about 10 miles out last night We was gonna stay there until morning and then go on to somewhere else, but I fooled him whilst they were asleep I got untied took the guns away from him tied their hands behind their back and made them ride back here to jail Good heavens Ali. I can hardly believe you did all that. I don't know why you can't believe it They men are locked up Cora I was right there when he brought them in and just like he said their hands were tied behind them and he had them covered with One of their own six guns, but the tolin brothers my Ali against those killers and there's a five thousand dollar reward for those men five thousand You mean Ali will get five thousand dollars. That's right I don't know palette and I might not get the full amount. There's uh, no reason why you shouldn't Recognize it beard sleep. I am so proud of you Well, you're gonna be like a hero in this town now. Don't get so all fired excited. Oh, I think I've got a right, too Well, I'm not so sure. It's a matter Ali. Don't you think you deserve to be a hero? Ali There's something wrong ain't there There's something more you ain't told us Yes, there is no You always could see right through me Corey. What is it Ali? I just know what I couldn't go on with it But the trouble is if I don't go through it that I'll be in a real mess Go through with what and the truth of the matter is they haven't tolin brothers forced me to bring them back to jail They made up that story for me to tell everybody why did they want to go to jail? Well, they're pretty slick schemers and mean to just as mean as everybody thinks they are They got this all planned out and if I don't go through with it They're gonna kill me and Corey too and they'll do it. Well, they won't do no killing locked up in jail No, they'll get out They got all kinds of schemes to get out if I don't do what they told me to do What was that? Well, sir, I supposed to wait until I collect the five thousand reward money And then I got to find some way to get them out of jail and then turn the money over to them They promised to give me five hundred dollars of it if I do it and if I don't then Corey and me it'll be dead Well, you sure got yourself into a pack of trouble this time, but I didn't do it I was forced into it can't you see that if you hadn't got drunk and raised that wagon down the street in the first place You wouldn't be in this mess now. No wait a minute Wait a minute. This can't be as bad as it sounds after all the Tolans are locked up All we have to do is to see that they stay there until they're hanged and I feel it might better if they were hanged Come on Ollie. Let's get on tell the sheriff We'll get some townsmen to stand guard duty on those men 24 hours a day and If it'll make you feel any better, I'll stay in Oro City until the Tolan brothers are buried And I sure would be grateful if you did Paladin They ought to hang them today if they can well, they'll have to have a trial first Cora But I'm sure we all know what the verdict will be I'll stay but only on one condition much that that you will promise never to get drunk again and Race that wagon down the street. Oh, I promise that never again, and I believe you Ollie. I Think you've accumulated enough new memories now to last quite a few years. You're sure right about that. Come on We better go Paladin. Yes. I just wanted you to know. I'm awfully glad you decided to pay us a visit when you did I am too Cora. I wouldn't have missed it for the world When you're out for fun, there's nothing like carton along an extra carton or two of light refreshing Pepsi Cola you can enjoy all you want of Pepsi's lively taste and sparkle because Pepsi Refreshes without filling so travel light with light refreshing Pepsi wherever you go and whatever you do buy an extra carton Of gun 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 right as hay boy tonight's story was specially written for have gun will travel by Mr Paris featured in the cast were Virginia Greg and Whitfield Russell arms and Ralph Moody This is Hugh Douglas inviting you to join us again next week when CBS radio presents have gun will travel