 as howling winds echo across the snow-covered reaches of the wild northwest, the Quaker Elts 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. It's Yukon King, swiftest and strongest lead dog of the northwest, breaking the trail for Sergeant Preston of the northwest mounted police in his relentless pursuit of lawbreakers. Gold, gold discovered in the Yukon, a stampede to the Klondike in the wild race for riches. Back to the days of the gold rush and the adventures of Sergeant Preston and his wonder dog, Yukon King, as they meet the challenge of the Yukon. Our adventure will begin in just a moment. Remember that old adage, a penny saved is a penny earned? Well, I'd like to bring it up to date by saying that a penny saved is more than a penny earned when your money's in United States savings bonds, much more. 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Lafferty was the constable of White Falls, and one of the few men in whom Sergeant Preston had implicit confidence. Why are you taking him into your house, Constable? I could take you to the office, Swamper, but my home's closing. I'm making out some reports and I'll need statements from you. What about? You were the one who reported that Curly Taggart was in White Falls. That's right. I saw the cutter in the cafe. I told Sergeant Preston about it. He wants me to send a report to Dawson. Where is Sergeant Preston? He went to Dawson for a day or so. Why didn't he arrest Curly Taggart? If Taggart leaves town, he'll be followed. We've made arrangements for that. But I thought Preston wanted Taggart. Last time he was at the boarding house, he told Ma Ogden he'd give a year's pay to capture Curly Taggart. He meant that he wanted to capture Taggart with evidence to convict him. Everyone knows Taggart's a crook in the leader of the gang. Knowing it and proving it in court are two different things. Wasn't the bank in Dawson and Robb the Taggart's gang? Sergeant Preston thinks those things were working for Taggart. He went to Dawson in the hope of getting details about the stolen cash. I heard the sergeant was in Dawson at the time of the robbery. He was. He and King had captured the thieves. In fact, King got a grip on one, but another knocked the dog out with a gun there. One slugged Preston from behind. That's how the crooks escaped. No wonder the sergeant so eager to jail that particular gang. Now here's my place. Come on, we'll go through the back yard. All right, then. Come to the left. What's wrong, Swamper? There's a big dog over there in the run. Of course there is. Sergeant Preston left King with me while he went to Dawson. Is that King? Sure is. Oh, what's wrong with you? You're hanging back like that dog had to play. You won't hurt you if you come to the yard. I don't know about that. I'm afraid of dogs. Can't get out of the run until I let him out. Come on, Swamper. There's nothing to be afraid of. I am afraid for a good cause. Dogs snarl and growl and do all of bite me. That's because you're afraid and they know it. When a man's afraid, he gives off a scent that makes dogs angry. If you can learn that dogs are friends, you'll not be afraid. Then dogs will treat you differently. Come along now. Gosh, he's mighty handsome looking dog. You want to go over to the run and get a good look at him? Well, would you go with me? Sure. Come on. Oh, darling, he's back, man. That's what he's simply saying. Hello. Are you sure he won't bite me? Of course I'm sure. He's a friend, Swamper. Hello there, King. I'll let you out of the door, Grunty. You can meet a friend of mine. There you are, fella. Shake hands with Swamper Grunty. He's holding out his paw. Take it, Swamper. Well, he doesn't snarl or growl at me. Why should he? Look, he's letting me hold his paw. Gosh, King, you're the first dog that's ever been friendly. You see, Swamper, there's no reason to be afraid of dogs. King, you're the most wonderful dog I ever saw. I wish I had a stake bone for you. No, he wouldn't take food from you, Swamper. If you want to do something for him, bring him inside and brush his coat. He likes that. Well, will he come inside with us? Sergeant Preston's trained him to heal. He'll walk right beside us if I give the word. Tommy, I heard he was smart, and it's sure as two. He seems to like me, too, Constable. He knows you're a friend. Come on, big fella. Neither Swamper nor the Constable suspected that Curly Taggart was nearby with the loaded rifle intent on shooting the Great Dog King. Taggart came from behind some buildings across the street from the Constable's house, and moved to a position so he could see the dog standing at the open door of the Constable's home. He brought the rifle to his shoulder. It was about to fire when Swamper Grundy saw him and cried out, Yes, Taggart, he's going to shoot again. King's odds in charge of the foot second before Taggart fired his rifle. The bullet brushed the fur of the Great Dog's back. Taggart knew there was no time for a second shot. He tried to use his rifle as a club, but King dodged and then leaped with the force of a bowing ram. Taggart stumbled and fell. He tried to draw a knife, but King seized his wrist and jaws of a light device. Good work, King. It's all right, boy, I haven't covered. Taggart was going to kill him. Let me have that hook. Let me deal with Taggart. Daddy, Swamper, you're too king. Down boy. That dog should be shot. That's only your opinion, Taggart. Get up. I'll take that knife. You have some explaining to do. Why were you trying to shoot King? He's vicious. He wants to try to kill me. King's never tried to kill anyone. Could it be that you knew the dog could identify one of the men who robbed the bank in Dawson? Hey, I don't know what you're talking about. I didn't expect you to admit it. Come along, Taggart. Where to? Jail. You can't yell me for taking a shot at that dog. No, well, I'm going to. It was a attempted murder. That's what it was. I'm holding you until Sergeant Preston returns. Let's say I'm holding you for investigation or on suspicion of robbing the Dawson bank. I didn't have a hand in that. No one could prove it did. Get going. No, I won't do it. I'll keep that dog away from me. He'll not bother you in jail. It was mid-afternoon of the following day when Sergeant Preston returned from Dawson and went directly to the office of Constable Lafferty. King was there to meet him. I'm glad to see you, Sergeant. I'm glad to see you and I've missed you, big fella. There now, boys, take it easy. I've only been gone a couple of days. Sounds like King's trying to tell you about his counter escape. Narrow escape? Quiet, King. Calm down. Curly Taggart took a shot at your dog. He did. King and Swamper Grundy were at my house. Taggart came from behind a shed and sighted a rifle. King charged so quickly that Taggart missed. I locked him up. Is he in jail now? Yes. You mean to say he shot at King while you were right there to see it? That's what he did. He must have been desperate. Surely he knew he'd be in a bad spot if he killed your dog. There can be only one answer to such a move. What's that? Taggart must think he's in a more dangerous spot with King alive than he'd be if he shot my dog. I told you, Lafferty, that King could identify at least one member of Taggart's gang. The man he nearly caught at the Dawson bank robbery? Yes. Taggart probably fears that if one of his men's caught he'll squeal on the others and give his evidence to put Taggart himself in jail for keeps. Taggart's in jail right now? Yes, but it can't be held long. How did you make out in Dawson? All the numbers are some of the paper money that was stolen. If it's found, it can be identified. I'd sure like to see you make a case against Taggart. If I could locate that gang. No idea where the hideout is. Not the slightest. Sergeant, if Taggart is kept in jail, perhaps some of his men will hear about it and come here to break them out. If we were watching, we could capture them. Maybe find stolen money that could be identified. No, Lafferty, it wouldn't work. Taggart knows King can identify one and possibly more of his gang. He's probably given his men's strict orders to stay out of town as long as King and I are here. There must be some way to outsmart that crook. There must be. We could only find it, eh? What were you going to say? I may have an idea. Lafferty, did you say that Swamper Grundy was with King? Yes. He's always been afraid of dogs. That's right. But King want him over. He thinks King is the most wonderful thing on four legs. I wonder if I might count on Swamper to help me. Oh, he'd give you his right arm if you wanted it. He thinks a lot of you, Sergeant. Does he still live at Maugden's boarding house? Yes. I'm going to talk to Maug. If she'll cooperate, I'll talk to Swamper. With both of them helping, we may get the goods on the Taggart gang King. Want to take a walk to call him Maugden? No doubt about it. Come along, boy. Maugden was a genuine pleasant-faced woman of middle age who ran a boarding house in White Falls. She was hearty and a welcome of both King and Sergeant Preston. Yes, sir. He's mighty good to see you both. Thanks, Ma. It's good to see you. I have a tough assignment. I'd like to count on your help. Well, you know you can count on me, Sergeant. It takes a lot of land. If there's anything I can do, you've only got to say the word. I want your help and the help of Swamper Grundy. I knew I could count on you. I'm equally sure of him. Now, here's what I want you to do. We'll continue our adventure in just a moment. Are you kids there? Are you seeing the exciting homers that your home team makes? 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When he had finished and thanked the woman for her promise to aid him, the Mounties spent an hour with Swamper Grundy. Then he returned to the constable's office and told Lafferty his plan. Lafferty listened, chuckled, and agreed that the plan to trap Curly Taggart might be successful. That evening, Lafferty took food to the jail for Taggart. You're supper, Taggart. I don't want to... Where's Preston? What is he coming back to town? He's back. Well, then why doesn't he come here? He's an old hurry to talk to you, Taggart. I told him how you tried to shoot his dog. He figures you should spend a long time in jail. Hey, this isn't right. Let me out of here. Where's the justice in this town? You can't treat me like this, neither can Preston. For all you know, my rifle went off by accident. It's up to you to prove otherwise. I said, prove otherwise, beyond the shadow of God. Quiet down, Taggart. I hear someone outside. There's a dog. It sounded like King. King, you wait outside for a minute. That's Preston. Looks like he's a rested swamper. Go ahead, swamper. Please don't jail me, Sergeant Preston. Please don't lock me up. Jail's the place for a thief, swamper. Sergeant Preston, I want to talk to you. I heard you were in there, Taggart. It's your little needle, hasn't it? David, I'll get to you in a few days. I want to ask questions about the bank robbery in Dawson and a few other crimes. Constable, here's another prisoner for you. So I see. What's wrong, swamper? What did you do? I didn't mean nothing wrong. I took some cash from the till at the cafe, but I had to pay it back, honest award. You stole some money? Well, I... Put him in there with Taggart, Constable. If you say so, Sergeant. Taggart, you get over in the corner. I'm unlocking the door. Cover them while I handcuff the prisoners together. I handcuff this. I know you can't do that. Taggart, I haven't forgotten that you were in jail several years ago and that you escaped two or three times before you finally served out your sentence. You try another escape you won't get far because Swamper Grundy will slow you down. Please don't handcuff me to that cook. It's bad enough being in the same cell with him. Sorry, Swamper, but this way Taggart won't be able to get away. Unless he takes a swamper with him. No, I put headcuffs on prisoners when I'm in a cell. You can't do it, President. Taggart, the law gives the policeman a great deal of latitude in the Eucontametry. I'll take that on. Now you, Swamper. I am here. Press him when I get out of here. That may not be for some time, Taggart. Unless your friends come to town and break the door. So that's it. You think you're using me to be the trap for my pals, huh? Well, it won't get you anything. I'm not admitting I got any pals, you see. You must have been trying to help someone when you shot at my dog. Who says I shot at your dog? I haven't time to discuss it, Taggart. Lock the door, Constable. Right. Wait, please don't leave me handcuffed to this cook. Please don't leave me here. Come on, Constable. I'll be safe until we're ready to question him further. Right, Sergeant. First time in my life, I was handcuffed and in jail, too. I wasn't meaning no harm. I just wanted to borrow the money for a while. All right, shut up, Swamper. From now on, for the rest of my life, I'll be a fugitive of justice. After I escape from this jail, I'll have to stay in Haydn. I'll be forever dodging the law. Yeah, Packard, dodging and Haydn, you'll do. Before you think of dodging the law, you better think of getting out of this calaboose. And before that, you got these bracelets to worry about. If only he hadn't put these things on me. Well, they're all me, just as much as I want you. Even these. It wouldn't be so bad if Preston's left the key to the handcuffed somewhere handy. What are you talking about? Jailor don't bother me. Neither would the handcuffs. If the key was where someone could reach it. Where's the Swamper? Why don't the jail door bother you? I have a friend, Taggart. I have a mighty good friend. And she'll never let me stay in jail. Not by a judge's force. What are you talking about? I'm not telling all I know. You just wait and see what happens. Ah, you're just talking big. What girl would help you escape from jail? Well, it's not a girl, exactly. You said she. Well, it's a woman. Older than a girl, huh? Yeah. Are you talking about Mogden? How'd you know? How you? Well, I speak up to a woman. Don't hang my arm like that. The handcuffs hurt. Are you trying to tell me the Mogden is going to help you escape from this jail? If you told me to let person arrest me because it'd be easier than trying to outrun him. She said she'd come in the night and let me out. I won't be this until the morning. And by that time, I'll have a good head start. But I never figured on being a handcuff. The Swamper, you needn't worry about the handcuffs. Well, I can't leave while I'm shackled to you. Well, leave together. No, no. It's more important to me to get after this to you. At worst, you'd get only a short jail term. Maybe 10 days or so. But me, it... Well, President's got it in for me. You'll find charges of one kind another to keep me here for three or four months. But I haven't seen Swamper. I have a friend who'll cut off these bracelets. Your friend lets us out of jail, and my friend lets us out of the irons. That's fair enough, isn't it? Well, I bet. What's more, you spoke of the worrier standing a hiding for the law. I'll show you a fine place to hide at. We'll travel together, the two of us, you and me. Taggart brought his powers of persuasion to bear on Swamper Grundy, and finally persuaded the little man to travel as a partner. From then on, there was little conversation. Into Taggart's face, there crept a look of cunning. Then he and Swamper dozed until midnight. Taggart was aroused by the creaking of the Outer Door. Hey, Swamper, what is it? Wake up, wake up. Someone's coming. Maybe it's Margot. Here it is. Look through the boys of the door. Margot approached softly in the dim light of a turned-down oil lamp. Swamper, you poor critter. I've come as a promise. Margot, did you bring a key? I told you I would. How'd you get it? Easy. I invited Preston and the constable to my place for a special meal of my cooking. Then I brought out the checkerboard. The two of them are playing checkers. Lapid's coat was on a hook, so I took the key out of the pocket. I'll have it back before he misses it. I wouldn't do this for anyone but you, Swamper. Oh, where's King? With Preston, of course. There you are, Swamper. Thanks, Ma. I'll never forget this. Hold on. Taggart can't leave with you. Oh, yes, I can. No. He has to, Ma. We're handcuffed together. Oh, I didn't figure on this. I don't want to get a man like Taggart now. You've got no choice. Come on, Swamper, let's travel. All right. Taggart fairly dragged Swamper from the cell. He paused only long enough to look for his gun in the constable's desk. Unable to find the weapon, he went into the night and hurried out of town. Wind rushed from the north, beating at the paces of the fugitives, and clearing snow off rocky ground that showed no footprints. Swamper was quickly out of breath from the fast pace. I can't go to bed. Come on, Swamper. We've got to put a lot of space between us and the town before a daybreak. You think they'll start after a daybreak? They'll start as soon as they find his gun, and be when the customer brings breakfast. You think they'll find us? Once we reach my friends, we'll be all right. Don't you worry. We'll actually send fast dogs to travel with. We'll keep ahead of the line. We'll continue our adventure in just a moment. Say, kids, which would you rather do? 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When he thought he must drop from sheer exhaustion, he saw a small fire gleaming in the gray dawn. There's the camp, Swamper. Hey, boys! I see several men. They're right past. Another moment, Tiger and Swamper were in a camp that was sheltered from wind and snow by overhanging rocks on the side of a cliff. Six men were in the camp. They quickly grasped the situation and one produced a file. You get to work with that file. How'd you get handcuffed to this half-pine figure? Chris and Fuddy played smart. He jailed me. Figured these boys would come to release me. Fuddy's dog would identify at least one of you. Namely me. Yeah, lefty you. Did you kill that dog? No. Wish you had, boss. That dog will never forget he had a hole in my leg at the bank in Dawson. You'll never forget he got a wrap on the head for it. I said you wouldn't get that dog. Never mind. Showing how smart you are about to get that handcuff off. It's file nearly through. Yeah, I think I can break it out. That did it. He couldn't work. We got a 12. I'm going to turn on this bracelet off my wrist. I'm not forgetting you, Swamper. Boys, load the sledge and hitch the dog. As soon as you're ready to start, I'll take care of the Swamper. What do you mean by that, Taggart? I'm sorry, Swamper, but we can't take you with us. And I can't risk leaving you. You might be found and tell about me traveling with these men. What are you going to do with that? We'll have to shoot you. Taggart held a gun on Swamper while the other members of the gang loaded three sleds and hitched three teams of dogs. And then, when everyone was ready to start in the trail, Taggart said, uh, Swamper, this is it. Please, Taggart, please don't kill me. You'd never have been free if it hadn't been for me. I'm grateful to you. Does that make you feel anybody? You promised to let me travel with you. My business a man makes lots of promises he can't keep. Please leave me alive. I promise I won't say anything about you being with these men. I won't tell about loading all that cash on the sled. I can't take chances, Swamper. You would break your way to see what that broke mine. Now then, while Taggart cared in a broken arm, the rest of the gang was unbalanced by the surprise of a shot from behind a nearby rock. The next instance, the dog appeared. Sergeant Preston got far behind the great dog. King charged toward lefty. As Constable Lafferty came from behind the rocks, holding a revolver he found. It's King. It's Sergeant Preston. That does come from me. Get him, get him. If anyone goes for a gun, I'll break his arms. You won't get me, Preston. Sergeant Preston's bullets helped the outlaw's gun spinning from his hand. Constable Lafferty fired from his position near the rocks. Those shots were just a warning. You're covered, all of your feet. While King had closed in with a final leaf of lefty. Lefty fell. In a flash, the mighty dog was over him, guarding him with fangs exposed. Newman, drop your gun. Give an eye on them, Lafferty. Wait, Sergeant, no. Are you all right, Swamper? Sure thing, Sergeant. I'm all right. Just tired from the mighty long walk. Oh, study now. I'll get the rest of that handcuff off you. We were waiting behind that rock, but didn't want to move until the sleds were loaded. Wanted to be sure everything was packed. I was mighty scared for a time. Thought for sure Taggart would kill me before you stepped in. King, let that man up. He'll be taken care of. Let go! On your feet, lefty. You take care of him, Sergeant. Swamper, you see what they did with the loot? Sure did. It's on that slit, right there. You're a double-crusher. You shut up, Taggart. This whole thing was a plan to get you and your gang. Yeah, I was working for the law from the time I was locked in jail. Very poorly, Taggart. Where'd it put my arm? We'll dress it before we take it to town. What'd you find there, Sergeant? Dolan cash. Some of it checks with the numbers from the bank at Boston. I think we found the loot from several robberies. Swamper, you've done a fine job. Ah, Sergeant, I was proud to work with you and King. Swamper, you've earned yourself a reward. Oh, I don't want a reward for helping my friend King. You'll find a use for it. You might share it with Ma Ogden. How do it? Any question about having evidence against these crooks, Sergeant? Not the slightest. We'll be able to tie them into several crimes and Taggart along with them. Wathley, I'm sure we'll be able to report to headquarters that this case is closed. Sergeant Preston will return in just a moment for the word about our next exciting adventure. Here's a mutual note for you. Mutual is a network that has programs you can enjoy throughout the week. If you like question and answer fun, then you'll find there are all sorts of quiz programs you can listen to on Mutual. 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Corporal Bucklin patrols that area, sir. That's right, Sergeant. I want you to go to Bellary Flats. Want Bucklin that those killers are in his territory and help him get them. I'll do my best. When Sergeant Preston reaches Bellary Flats, Corporal Bucklin is already been murdered, shot from ambush by Cub West. The killers know that Sergeant Preston is on their trail and they're determined to stop him with a bullet. Be sure to hear this next exciting adventure. These Sergeant Preston of the Yukon Adventures are brought to you every Monday through Friday at this time by the Quaker Boats Company, makers of Quaker Pop Wheat 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. Trendle, produced by Trendle Campbell Muir Incorporated and directed by Fred Flower Day. 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