 the challenge of the Yukon. One king on your skis! The Wonder Dog King, swiftest and strongest of Eskimo lead dogs, blazes the trail through storm and snow for Sergeant Preston as he meets the challenge of the Yukon. Sergeant Preston was typical of the small band of Northwest mounted police who preserved law and order in the new Northwest country where the greed for wealth and power led to frequent violence and bloodshed. But in spite of the odds against them, Sergeant Preston and his Wonder Dog King met that challenge and justice ruled triumphant. Two officers of the Northwest mounted police stood before Inspector Grayson at Dawson Headquarters. Sergeant Preston was slightly older than Corporal James but both men were strong and clear-eyed and both listened eagerly as the inspector explained the case on which he was sending them. This man, Rusty Blake, is clever and has boasted that he'll never be taken alive. As you know, he's responsible for the death of one of our officers and he's wanted in Alaska for two or three murders. I'm sending you two men because you know the North as well as he does because we are off-standing records. The man who travels with Blake is called Rico. He's half Eskimo and half French-Canadian and is just as ruthless as Blake. He knows the North like the palm of his hand. It's a very dangerous assignment. I'll be very glad to try it, sir. That goes for me too, Inspector. I was sure you'd want it. Now, Norton, I want you to read it carefully and carry it with you. Thank you, sir. Have you only suggested us to where Blake's trail could be picked up? He was last seen in 40 miles. He has a sister in Moosehead but never goes near her. Shall we stop to see her in Moosehead, sir? No, we've already tried that. She knows nothing about him. He has a reputation that's none too savory, but so far she's kept out of trouble. She's drunk it. You won't get any information out of him. Then you want us to go straight to 40 miles, sir? Yes, Sergeant. I think that's the place to start if you want to pick up Blake's and Rico's trail in the shortest possible time, as reports. He, I think you would be better if we don't do his bank robbery here in 40 miles Blake. It's easy, I'll tell you, Rico. I know just how to do it. Nobody but the cashier is there this time of night. But we have money enough to get away without doing this. Nobody ever has enough money. We're going to need plenty if we want to hide up for a while. I quite am getting alright. Yeah, the lock is easy. I took care of it today. Here we are. Get your gun ready. I got the door unlocked. I'll go first, Rico. Who's there? Put up your hands and don't move. Get that gold, Rico, all of us. No, who are you? If you don't want to know, it's Rusty Blake. But you're not going to be able to tell anyone. Are you kidding me? He don't try to stop us. It is better this way. Nobody on the other bank would rob to tomorrow. By then, we'll be a long way from Forty Mile. I come out. I'll help you get this money together. It was lucky we came straight to Forty Mile, Sergeant. This looks like the work of Rusty Blake. I was bringing my gold in. We met them two murderers on the pouty. And you were sure these men answered the description I gave you, Sergeant? You're inuggy. The other was... Yes, we went over that first few times. Shall we try trailing them, Sergeant? We started once. But if they took the trail suddenly, we came from Dawson. You mean they must have hidden off the trail somewhere until we passed? There's only one passable trail this time of year. They must have heard his coming, Corporal. Probably heard the dogs. Carson's here was on foot with no dog team. They didn't know he was coming. You're right about that, sir. I met him coming around to Bend. They heard their dog came, but they had no way of knowing I was coming. Do you think they knew we were Mounties? Anyone as clever as Blake would know. He killed one of us from ambush. Well, if it's Blake, be careful, Sergeant. He'd kill you on sight. Just the way he did that poor bank clerk. Well, be careful. Oh, once. Don't you think we should count now? Good, Corporal Enrico. We gotta keep going. They were Mounties, we saw, I tell you. They'll be coming after. As soon as the town knows, the bank was robbed. But they don't see us. We eyed when they passed by. That's the difference between being dumb and smart. Remember the man we passed on the trail? Oui, oui. Could I forget? You could have told them he saw us. They get snow, meat. You know the country around here better than I do. I know these country like my own backyard. They gotta lead them off our trails some way. We could fight one, Mountie, but not two. How you think you do this? You're gonna leave the trail. You go one way and I'll go the other. We'll meet at Bear Landing in three days. Nothing's wrong with King Hull. How you think you do this? Oh, so that's it. They've separated. I think they didn't know which trail to follow. One of them went to the left off the main trail. Looks as if we're going to have to divide our points. He's kept to the main trail, maybe heading for the river. The ice is gone. If he gets there and get a boat, we lose his trail. I better go after him with the dog team. I'll be able to catch him. I'll take a pack and start after the one who left the trail. The next town is Moosehead. I'll meet there at the trading post with two prisoners, I hope. All right, King. Come, King! Come, you hushies! Hushies! Come, you hushies! There he goes in the canoe. That must be him. I'm just no use. I'm not a boat anywhere. What's that? I didn't see you lying here, man. What happened? Man, come. He wants my boat. No, give it to him. We have fight. Him cry killed me. You're a parker's point. He tried to knife you. Jumping boat, go. Does this pack belong to you, the one that's lying here? No. That's his pack. Him drop it when we fight. Are there any supplies in your canoe? No, me just come. You can't get far without supplies. Him heat-bad medicine. Your arm is bleeding. What do you live? I'll take you home. Me all right. Not with bed. We want get canoe back. We'll get it back some way, don't worry. Go fast in canoe. Get the moose head, maybe. Maybe get supplies. You sure you'll be all right if I leave you right away? You'll get there shortly after he does. All right, King, up front, boys. On pain, on your... He's crapping. Hello, Pete. Hello. I'm on the trail of a man by the name of Blake. He was lived this way in a canoe. Looks as if he hadn't beaten for a long time. All right. Keep going like that, dude. Quite a big man. Brown mustache. Black eye. No, it's dangerous. I believe this man has a sister here. Moose head. Her name's Mrs. Tracy. She's here in town. Pete, he has just come from your house. Yeah, he's a woman, but someone had to help her. Help her? Well, that's when he has died. Nobody is sorry. Someone had to build a coffin for him this evening. Nailed him in it. He's burying him tomorrow. Is she there all alone? She was two hours ago when I left. Besides, she don't need no company. She's glad he's dead. She says it's good riddance. Where's her cabin? It's the first one you come to if you come on trail from north. Oh, I must have passed it on my way into town. I'll go back. You won't be too welcome. Mrs. Tracy don't like anyone connected with the law. I'll leave my dog team here if you aren't the king with me. Oh, by the way, I'm expecting Corporal James. Tell him I'm here. We said it. I'll be back as soon as I've seen Mrs. Tracy. There you are, fella. Stay beside me. Sergeant Preston, Northwest Mounted Police. Open the door, please. Yeah? Yeah, come in. You can put that gun down. I'm glad you're coming. You should have come sooner. What do you mean? There. Oh, boy. It's a man. Yeah, he did. I shot him with this old blade. He said he was after him. He thought so, I guess. He's a step-brother. I've been in here tonight seeing the law with that. I've been after him for weeks. I thought he hadn't been here because he lost his supplies. Now, I told him to get out. My husband's lying there and kneeling in his coffin. I didn't want no more trouble. He got mad and he said if I didn't hide him, he'd kill me. I picked up the shotgun and when he came for me, I let him have it. Yes, I can see that. He couldn't be identified. Get that dog out of here. I don't like dogs. I'll take that gun. Ordinarily, he avoids dead men. What's wrong, boy? Get him out of here. I'll tell you. Not until we have a look at your dead husband, Mr. Stratey. This dog of mine will watch you, so don't know. What are you going to do? I think you know. You didn't have much time, did you? You didn't even have time to hide this hammer. You didn't do a very good job of kneeling this leg back on. Stop it. Stop what I tell you. Come out of there, Blake, and come quietly. Don't shoot. Don't shoot. I won't. That dog. Take him away. He won't hurt you, and I should try something. Blake, get over there beside your sister. I told you it wouldn't work. Come in, Corporal. You're just in time to help me. Blake? It's Blake and his sister. This man on the floor. Did they murder him? No. This is one murder. He didn't commit. He shot this man after he was dead and dressed him in his own clothes. They must have heard me when I passed this cabin on my way into town. We knew you'd kill me, and they hadn't been with that dog. It wasn't only King, Blake. And when King pointed out... Good boy, King. Corporal, your arm's in the sling. You're afraid I was a little more accurate. Sorry I couldn't bring you back alive. Well, we'll have two prisoners to take back anyway. Watch them, King. These copyrighted dramas originate in the studios of WXYZ Detroit. And all characters, names, places, and incidents used are fictitious. They are sent to you each week at this same time. Larry McCann speaking. This is the Michigan Radio Network.