 city and in the territory on west there's just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers and that's with the u.s. Marshall and the smell of gun smoke I did states Marshall the first man they look for and the last they want to meet it's a chance a job that it makes a man watchful and a little lonely blood out of a turnip you sure did try three four weeks now free load none dodge and you know it they came clear from Ohio dodging up their supplies somewhere is that what they call it you've got a real burn I'm tired man tired of all this heat this dust these nights that are hot and days crying babies have never seen before and never see again I'm glad that mob's gone I'm darn glad you live on it too if you're asking me am I fed up the answers yes whiskey Sam and none of that trade whiskey you've been thrown into our recent get see there I'll be sitting over here kind of got the dog hasn't all of us kitty places pretty empty that sure wasn't two hours ago the whole town was in here to say goodbye to that crowd yeah I know come on let's step out back too hot in here maybe gravy was right start not at night at least they'll miss one day a son about what their chances I'm all naked so I'm warm and always bothers me to see him why I don't know it's a fresh and eager when they hit dodge they think they've already been through it they've put it rivers they've seen a few blanket Indians the kids have had a fever but they don't know what's waiting for them out there on the high plane that's what's biting the doctor they think it's going to be a higher the Kansas all the way and you can't tell them any different get it yeah you and doctors nothing you can do for them I'm sorry I'm restless I think I'll go back inside I'll get it yeah Matt take good care of the awkwardly yeah I won't most gimmicks hey camp it was kind of a party out there everything all right in the wagon tree you seem to be good night good night Chester what is it dark what's the matter up there come up here Matt somebody's not dark a baby but he's still insisted on checking that baby before I could get him to lie down imagine Matt it's a girl she's off a little kitty how much you know about taking care of a baby less than you'd think you know it's going to be your responsibility my I mean until we find the mother oh you must be in that wagon train Chester now right after him tonight we catch him by morning you better wait until Doc wakes up and finds that baby in his room you'll never take another drink the gravy said he was going to keep pushing till the sun got overhead it ain't but seven or so now and it's uncommon or maybe two cornered whoever you are because California is a long way from Kansas it's too long at it too late didn't bring in charges against anybody so why don't you think it over before it it's too late huh now you know that stuff's habit form and don't you for your information I need sheets torn bed sheets she's not gonna show up Matt what makes you think so any woman who'd abandon her baby isn't gonna be swayed by your brand of sentimentalism maybe not dog but I'm gonna be here just in case all right so she's out just up what are you doing down here oh now don't worry doctor I'm going right back but I just remember something I already tell Mr. Jones did you just remember to tell me something just sure I did see there was a fella come by here and he said he was a soldier oh yes red seems he just got his discharge what did he want well he was asking about the wagon train see he thinks maybe his wife was with it his wife yes he was supposed to meet her farther out at similar on crossing but he got the dog sooner and what he expected now what did you tell it I told him they was long gone but he could catch up with him easy so he rode off I guess ain't too important but I feel bad I didn't tell you before see what was that new baby and all my nerves Mr. Don't I better get back up there for some all right just a go ahead out of sheets but it hardly speak to Sam maybe he's blaming Sam for what happened well Doc's got quite a homey problem with that baby I know what are you gonna do math let nature take its course I guess you always were an optimist my business I have to be say you can eat could you get me something to eat sure yeah what is the chest she's here that little baby's mama is waiting for you over at the office Marshall Dylan ma'am I'm Mrs. Bale you were with the wagon train weren't you miss Bailey yes I've come for my baby oh where's your husband didn't he come with you well Marshall my my husband's been away in the army for two years I see that's why I I left my baby yes Matt this Dr. Adams Miss Bailey oh oh word with you all right now right now I'm Clint Bailey I wrote all the way out to that wagon for Jenny and hello Marshall this is my husband but what are you doing here you know something wrong Jenny what is it Marshall you tell him Mr. Bailey your wife came for her baby came for her baby what do you Jenny she could have left it but she didn't is it true Jen well is it yes but Jen we never had kids all the years we've been married I know Clint it wasn't for me not wanting them well what is this baby it's a girl that's good that part's good can we keep her clean I've been waiting two years to come back to you Jenny and I can't lose you now are you sleeping no no no Matt I I was just thinking no good for you you know it's a thing like that tonight that gives you all the hope you need to keep growing you'd have been better off sleeping back it wasn't her baby you know well are you talking about she came to me three weeks ago I told her then that she could never have a baby never well why did she lie to her husband because you she was afraid you wouldn't let her take it but then I'm sure she's told him the truth but not doc you should have told me it this isn't right what if the real mother shows up do you think she will no no doctor I don't can I buy a drink man just one of course just one think that'd be fine a weeks ago we asked you to let us know which gun smoke stories you would like to hear again and your 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