 Around Dodge City and in the territory on West, there's just one way to handle the killers of the spoilers, and that's with the U.S. Marshal and the smell of guns smoke. Starring William Conrad, the story of the violence that moved West, and the story of a man who moved West. The first man they look for, and the last they want to meet. It's a chance they job, and it makes a man watchful. Breakfast yet? I'm waiting for Chester to get back from the depot. Somebody told him there was a telegram down there for me. There's a telegram here. Uh-oh. You should have left it there, Matt. No. Telegram usually means somebody's coming to Dodge, looking for you, or that you've got to go somewhere and look for them. Either way, it spells trouble. If it wasn't for trouble, Doc, I wouldn't have a job. Well, then you are the quit. It's a poor thing when a man has to make a living off other people's troubles. Uh-huh. Tell me something, Doc. How long has it been since anybody came up to you and told you how good they were feeling? They know I haven't talked about that. I guess we are pretty much alike after all, man. Uh-oh. Well, good to ask you, Chester. Well, I got it, Mr. Bond. Are you looking so glum about, Chester? What does it say? You better read it yourself. Kind of private life. Uh-huh. U.S. Marshall Dodge City, Kansas. Coming to get married. Noon train. Saturday. Meet me. I'm Mavis McCloud. Oh. Mavis McCloud? That's a right-pity name, Matt. She pretty too. It's done. We're really going to get married. Oh, you're pretty foxy, Matt, keeping us quiet. Now, wait a minute, you two. If you're all through talking, I'll tell you something. Oh, we don't quite. Matt, you don't seem to be... Listen, I'm... I'm with men. All right. Now, uh, this may be kind of a shock to you, but... Other than my two closest friends, I wanted you to be the first to know. Yeah, don't, yeah. Doc. Yeah. Chester, I'm not about to get married. And once more, I never heard of any Mavis McCloud. She still might be... I don't care if she looks like Lily Langtree. But Mr. Dillon ain't even going to meet him. Yeah, I'm going to be there, but right now, let's go get some breakfast and talk about something else. There, Mr. Dillon. Straight up, and there comes old Frank, you know, right on time. Yeah? I mean, it's troubling you, ain't it? Oh, no, Chester. I think Frank should run on time. Actually, that's what I mean. Hey, look, looky there. Just get it going into people there, see? Chester. Mr. Dillon, I swear I never thought I'd word to her about this. He's probably expecting some mail or packages or something. Anyway, he's never seen me. Hey, how are we going to tell Meg with McCloud when we're alone? I don't know. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! There you go. Would that be her? Do you think would that be her? Chester, I told you I never even heard of her. How would I know what she looks like? You're right, pretty, Mr. Dillon. She's the only female lady there. Okay, let's go after that. I'd get her. I'd get her to be about 15, wouldn't you? Yeah, about that. I'd get her to be about 15, wouldn't you? Yeah, about that. I'd get her to be about 15, wouldn't you? Excuse me, miss. Yes? I'm Matt Dillon. Oh, maybe you can help me. Oh, maybe. I'm looking for the U.S. Marshall hit, you know what? Well, I'm the Marshall, man. Oh, you are? Then you got my telegram. I did. Well, that's right. You didn't have my name on it, did you? Of course not. How would I know your name? Oh. Oh, my goodness. Oh, wouldn't you even think I was coming to marry you, would you? Wow. Oh, how awful. I mean, how awful for you. Well, I'm still a little confused. Oh, this is Chester Prott. Oh, how do you do, Chester? Well, I'm proud to know you, man. Yeah. Oh, I'm so sorry, Marshall. Dillon, I guess I could have explained more in the telegram. Oh, that's all right. Who did you come here to marry? Well, I don't know. You don't know? Not yet. I just got here. You were the only man I've met. Uh, Chester. Yes, sir? Don't run the depot there and see if you can find Kitty, will you? Yes, sir. I sure will. Uh, hey, there's... I'll be 19 in December. No? Oh, where are you from? I went to. Well, why not? Because I didn't know what for a gentleman to ask a lady so many personal questions. All right. Well, why did you send me that telegram? Because I thought I could stay through the Marshall help. Well, helping you do what? Get married. Oh, don't you look like that. I'm not crazy. See, women out here, don't they? Well, don't they? Yeah, they need them. And I'll make a good wife to you. But, of course, it'll have to be the right man, Marshall. I won't marry just anybody, you know. And you can stop shaking your head now. Dillon, I found her. Hello, Matt. Kitty. This is Mavis McLeod. Hello, Mavis. Welcome to God. Oh, thank you, Kitty. Kitty. I know Matt. That's what you told me all about her. You don't mind the Marshall, Mavis. And then he's a little slow to understand these things. You know, certainly he is. He's been looking at me as though I were a bug of some kind. Kitty, you take care of her, will you? I'll go and try to figure something out. She'll be okay. And Kitty, don't... Don't worry. I won't take it as long, Ben. Okay. You let me know if you need anything, Mavis. Besides the husband I need. I was wasting my time. She met a young fella called Barney Wales. And three days later they got married. Kitty called it love at first sight. But anyway, I knew Barney. And he was a sober, hard-working cowboy who started a little spread of his own not far from Dodge. It was a good match. It looked like they were going to make out fine. At least I thought so. Until one day when I was sitting in my office trying to keep cool. I'm looking for Marshall Bill. At the end of that night there. Come on in, mister. My name's Louis Staley, Marshall. What can I do for you, Mr. Staley? I've come a long way. Huh? All the way from St. Louis. I'm looking for Mavis McCloud. That's my business. Oh, that may be. What makes you think I'd know? He sent you a telegram from St. Louis. I knew she was headed out here somewhere, so I checked. Mavis doesn't kind of arrive in a place unknown. I see. Then tell me where she is. Not that I know why you want to see her. And I'll find her myself. She's around here somewhere. She's married, Staley. What? She's married. Now why don't you go on back to St. Louis and forget about it, huh? Who'd you marry? What difference does it make? You're not gonna bother her. We'll see about that. In the meantime, I'll hold you responsible. Okay, so you'll hold me responsible. Why don't we settle that right now? I'll find her first, Marshall. And after I've killed her husband, I'll come looking for you. Well, now there's about the bloodthirstest man I ever did see. I declare he's gonna kill everybody. He might try it, Chuck. I think I'd better write up and talk to Barney Wales. I'm sure not today, you ain't. What? Well, Barney and Mavis is in town today. I've seen them over at the Dodge House this morning. They're staying tonight there. I'll go find them there before Louis Staley does. Hey, Mavis! Hey, it's the Marshall. Hello, Marshall. How are you, Mavis? Oh, I'm fine. I mean, we're fine. Aren't we Barney? Well, sure are. You gotta write out and have dinner with us some Sunday, Marshall. Mavis, here's the best dog John cooked to you ever saw. Gotta be strange if a girl from St. Louis couldn't cook. Why'd you say that, Marshall? Mavis ain't from St. Louis. At least why she never told me she was. It doesn't matter where I'm from, does it, Barney? Of course not. But how'd the Marshall know? There's only one way. Lou told him. Lou? Yes, Louis Staley. Well, who's he, Marshall? I don't know, Barney, but he says he's gonna kill you. What? For marrying Mavis. I see. He loves you too, is that it? No, no, not exactly. Well, what then? I made up for them, Cloud Barney. My real name's Staley. There's only one thing I want to know, Mavis. Yeah? You love him? I hate him. Okay, let him come, Marshall. I'll fight him. No, you go out there around. I'll take care of Staley. I never run from a fight in my life, and I don't aim to start now. Oh, please, Barney. No use arguing. If this Staley's looking for me, he can find me. I'll go about my business like always, but I'll sure keep one eye open. Take a walk after justice. Anything to get out of this saloon for a while. What did you want me to do? Get in. That's man over there at the bar. There's a tall dude looking fella. Who is he? His name's Lou Staley. You ever heard of him? No. I thought maybe Mavis McLeod might have said something about him. He's never mentioned him, but I've hardly seen him since he got married. What's it about? Well, Staley's kind of disappointed over Mavis getting married. Said he's gonna kill Barney, and then me, and I don't know who will. Oh, for heaven's sake. He followed her out here from St. Louis. Well, that's it. You're a lover. No. Mavis' real name is Staley. What? Yeah. Well, I guess Mavis kind of fooled all of us. I can understand Staley wanting to kill Barney. Yeah, that's not my business how Mavis messes up her life or anybody else's, but murder's wrong, no matter what the cause is wrong. Look here. He's seen us, too. Hello, Marshal. Kitty? You couldn't be in here, Mavis. I know Kitty, but I had to come. Where's Barney? He's talking business with some paddle buyers over to that guy. He doesn't know I'm here. This is no place for you, you know. It's good enough for Kitty. He's missed my own place. I explained all that for you. Well, I didn't come here for fun. I ran into Chester out in the plaza, and he told me I'd find Ruth Staley here. I've got to talk to him. It probably won't do any good, but I've got to try. Well, he's over there at the bar. I know, I saw him. But I didn't dare walk up to the bar, and I don't know who the mom was. Okay, Mavis, I'll get him. You know, I guess I won't have to. I knew I'd find you sooner or later, Mavis. I want to talk to you. It's too late for talk. I told you what I'd do, and I'm gonna do it. No, I want to talk to you alone. You can go out back, Mavis. The door's right over there. Nobody will bother you outside. Come on. I'm doing it good, Mavis. You know it, Paul. I don't like his kitty. Why not? Talking's better than fighting, isn't it? Talking isn't gonna stop him. There's nothing wrong about him. Sort of like he sees anything but himself. Like he's all alone in the world. Well, any man in love acts like Captain America. Yeah, maybe, but that doesn't make you just keep coming back at time up and throwing him on the train for back east. Well, I wish you'd do something. Mavis. Mavis, look at Mavis. For the killer? Well, you go after the savior, Mavis. I'll take care of her. I'll get the savior. And I'm gonna carry Mavis over to Doc's first. And you better come along. My dear family, do you know when it's the worst thing I ever heard? Are you shooting a lady? Doc says she's got a fair chance, just to... You're gonna tell Bonnie about it and then go after her? I'm gonna do more than that. Yar, what? You'll please. Well, Bonnie's still here. It's about to happen. Yeah, I hope so. I'll be with that 10th stand over there. I know that one killer. I'll just have a buyer. Oh, that's Bonnie with his back doors there. Any sphere that walks up here from Texas is tougher than a mirror, and you know it, have you? I got better beats than that, but you're gonna have to pay for it. No, Bonnie... Hello, gentlemen. What are you doing here, Marshall? Something wrong? Well, what is it? Tell me. Where's Mavis? Now, wait a minute, Bonnie. Look, do you trust me? Well, sure, do, Marshall. Of course, why shouldn't I? Well, there's no reason, but I... I just want you to think about it when... you wake up. Don't let a parent something you don't know anything about. Chester. Yes, sir? Go get a rope and tie him up. I'll fix this so he can walk when he comes to take him to jail. Well, I don't know what to do with him. Okay, sir. I tried every saloon and gambling house in Dodge. I got Chester. It was past midnight when we entered the Dodge House once more. Had a talk with a clerk, then went up to Barney and Mavis' room. You reckon period is running off, Mr. Jones? No, he won't run until he does what he came here to do. Are you sure he won't be surprised if you don't come here any more? Unless that clerk downstairs bungles it. Well, I don't know. All he's got to do is say, Barney, come, you know, a while ago and went upstairs. Now, that sounds easy, Chester, but he might get scared. Is there anything? Well, but maybe he's scared of a man who goes around shooting women. The clerk doesn't know about that, Chester. Besides, Staley may be crazy, but he's armed and he's dangerous. I guess you're right. Hey, Barney got real wild when he come to him. He found himself all tied up. I had a terrible time with him. Why, Chester? He says Mavis' is going to be okay, huh? He's doing fine. Wait a minute, Marshall. About last night, I'd have found Lou Staley somehow, and I killed him any way I could, Marshall. It might have been murder, Barney. Yeah. I guess this is the first time I ever thanked a man for knocking me out. What's going in now? What's up, Matt? Barney? Where's Mavis, Doc? Well, she's in the back room. Except for a little fever. She's coming along fine, Barney, just fine. Of course, you have to stay quiet for a few days if you can't be moving around. Can I see her now, Doc? Sure, you go ahead. Mavis told me about the shooting. You know what happened? What, Doc? She tried to take Staley's gun away from him. That's why they were fighting over it, and it went off. He didn't try to kill her at all. You know, it's funny about Staley. What? Most men would have tried to kill her wife had run off and married somebody else. A wife? Yeah. Is that so? Oh, you're doing me. And Mavis seems like such a nice girl. Well, you never know, Doc. What's she doing? Yeah. Mavis is about to see. Okay. Hello, Marshall. Mavis. There's something I want to tell you, Marshall. Okay. Barney already knows. I told him yesterday after you left. It's about Lou. I know what you think. But I've known him all my life, Marshall. And Lou was crazy to do something wrong with him. I guess I was ashamed of him. I've told everybody sooner. Especially Barney. You're not responsible for his being crazy. No, no, wait. Lou always says he'd kill anyone I married. That's why I ran away. Mavis, you were asking him off a lot of a husband crazy and not. Marshall, Lou Staley wasn't my husband. He was my brother. You know, Mavis, you've been nothing but trouble to me ever since I got that telegram. And I don't ever want to see you again. Bless us across your dining room table from Sunday. This is George Walsh inviting you to join us again next week when CBS Radio presents another story on gun smoke.