 Sergeant Preston of the Yukon! And then, hallelujah, King! Gold. Gold discovered in the Yukon. 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 in their relentless pursuit of lawbreakers. The Quaker Oats Company, makers of Quaker Pop Wheat and Quaker Pop Rice, the delicious cereal shot from guns, and the mutual broadcasting system present by special recording, Sergeant Preston of the Yukon! Our adventure will begin in just a moment. Here is a story that will go down in history as one of the biggest developments of our time. It's the story of people in underdeveloped countries the world over, opening their minds to progress, and ready to help themselves come out of the dark ages. It's happening in the Orient, in Africa, in the Middle East, in South America. Its roots are in local villages. People now realize that if one man can build a mud hut as a home, four men can build a bigger mud hut for a school. Six men can build a well for pure water. These are the people, these are the villages, which Care asks you to help through its new Freedom Village program. Your contribution will help them to build new lives. If you believe in people helping themselves to a better future, send your contribution in any amount to Freedom Village, Care, New York 16, or any local care office. This message is brought to you as a public service. The dollar cafe was one of the gaudiest boom town establishments in Dawson. And it's our attraction with a pretty young singer named James Falcon. It was early afternoon and only a few men run hand to applaud James Song. One bearded sourdough was particularly impressed. I'm gonna bring her over here to our table. You kid, she's Dave Martin's girl. Oh, who cares about Martin? Hi there, Jenny. Hello, stranger. Come on over and join us at our table. Sorry, mister, but you'll have to excuse me. Oh, now don't be stubborn, Jenny. I may not look like it in these whiskers, but I'm real good company. The answer is no. Let go of my arm. Ah, looky here. Are you coming to teach for like? Am I gonna have it? I said no. What's that? Let her go, mister. Why, you cheat, tinhorn. I'll teach it into fit. You asked for this. You're not gonna know. Come on, machine. We'll attend to it. Please join me at my table. Meanwhile, Dave Martin, the owner of the café, was seated at a table in the back room. With him were two cold-eyed, hard-jawed men. There was an empty chair at the table and a general atmosphere of impatience and irritation. Finally, one of the men said, Hey, Martin, how long do we wait for a packet of... I'll tell you boys my plan. You pass away the packet later. Yeah, what are your plans, Martin? When I was in the express office this morning, I found out that the express company is getting half a dozen shipments of gold in the creek this afternoon. They're all bound for Skagwin outside. What they don't leave here is for tomorrow, which means there'll be an express office safe overnight. Oh, really? Grab the gold? Yeah. We'll show up at the express office tonight just before closing time. We'll make the clerk open the safe, then we'll time and gag him. When we leave, we'll lock the door from the outside so it'll be morning before anyone finds out what happened. That sounds good. Thank you. Howdy, boys. Thank you, you're late. Sorry, Martin. It was the late. Well, you're here who's sitting in the café. Who? The dollar pair, Jack. Jack? I'll look. Are you sure? Yeah, he's sitting out there as big as life with that big, flashy diamond ring on his finger. What's more, Jane Falcon than it is table. I suppose he's looking for trouble, boss. I don't know. You boys stay here until I get my plan for robbing the express office. I'll go and try to find out what Jackson is up here. Solitaire Jackson's face remain completely impassive and expressionless as he looked up and saw Dave Martin approaching his table. Well, well, well. My old pal, Solitaire Jackson. Hello, Martin. You two know each other? Well, old pal. Good on, Dave. Good night. When did you get out of prison? Two months ago. Well, let's see. How long was your time? Five years, what really? Have a good memory. You know, Jane, Solitaire used to be one of the meanest toughest gentlemen in the Rockies. Really? Hey, Solitaire, you, uh, I haven't told me why you came to the U.K. As I told Miss Falconer, I came here to settle an account payment this flight they overdue. Five years overdue, to be exact. But, uh, I, uh, I see you're still aware that I'm infalligent, you figure? Have you ever seen me without it? No, that's the fact. Sweetheart, how did you like everything like that? I wouldn't. And please don't call me Sweetheart. Well, I'll leave you two to continue your chat. Order what you want, fellow Chairs. Don't mind. Banks had rather paid. Think yourself. And, uh, Jane, don't sit here chatting with Mr. Jackson too long. Your paid entertain all the customers. As Dave Martin returned to the back room, there was an evil glint in his eye, and his lips were twisted into an unpleasant glint. Well, if you find out, Martin, Jackson's here to make trouble, all right? Got it for you? Sure is. But I have a plan to take care of Jackson at the same time and help us get away with that expense over to Robert. Let's hear your plan, right? No, not now. I'll tell you later. First, I'm going to muddy headquarters and talk to Sergeant Preston. We'll continue our adventure in just a moment. Listen, all you fellow girls, mothers, dads, everybody, there's something special for each one of you inside your package of Quaker Oats or Mother's Oats right now. 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Hey, hey, I dropped in to give you a little family tip. Oh? You ever hear of a gent called Solitaire Deccan? No. Can't say I don't. Well, he's a bad man from the state. He earned quite a reputation as a gunslinger and went to jail for armed robbery. What about it? Two months ago, he got out of prison. He might be smart to keep an eye on him. Thanks for the information. May I ask why you went to the trouble to warn me? Well, that's to lay my cards on the ceiling. I was in the state five years ago. I testified at Jackson's trial and jumped in the jail. Now that he's here in Dawson, I wouldn't be surprised at what he might try to get in with me. Here's a newspaper putting a term about the crime. I still think you have reason to be on the lookout. From your own point of view, I mean, I look at it this way. If he should pull any jobs in the territory, then it would be a good thing for both of us to be scum. The bodies will be apprehending a dangerous criminal and I'll not have to worry about getting shot in the back some dark night. I don't talk on him. You know where he's staying? No, but if you want to look him up right away, you'll find him at my place. Silver Dollar Cafe. But just keep me out of it. Oh, I don't mind all of this clipping. I'm going to get my parker and go with him. King Comfy Passage and a day of Martin to the cafe. Martin pours at the door. Good to hear. Good, but he went alone, Sergeant. I'll go around the back ways so Jackson won't know I brought you here. What does he look like? He's a good looking dark haired and sitting at the table in the corner. You can tell him by the ringies ways. A big diamond solitaire. Thanks. Come on. Sergeant Preston had no trouble locating Solitaire Jackson. He went directly to the table where Solitaire sat alone. Your name's Jackson? That's right. I'm Sergeant Preston, Northwest Modern Police. I'd like to have a few words with you. Rabbit, it's an ounce. Thank you. That's a fine dog you have. His name's Yukon King. Howdy, King. Well, what would you like to talk about, Sergeant? What's your business in the service, Ray Jackson? I like to travel. Did you come here to get even with Dave Martin? What do you know about Dave Martin and me? In our files, we have newspaper clippings from the states. I have one right here that tells us about your trial and the evidence given by Dave Martin. Oh. Care to look at it? I've seen it. According to that clipping, Sergeant Preston, I'm a bad hombre. But I was flinged for that robbery. According to the article, you were a professional bad man, a gun flinger. If you care to deny it, I'm willing to listen. All right, Sergeant Preston, I'll come clean with you. It's true I used to be wild, and I've always been handy with a gun. When I went to jail the first time for disturbing the peace, I did some serious thinking. You furthered to go straight? That's right. And I did go straight. I worked as a mine guard and a railway detective. That's how I ran into Dave Martin. He led a gang of pulled-up men. I got on his trail and started making things hot for him. He knew I'd catch him sooner or later, so to get me out of the way, he flinged me for bank robbery. I was innocent, but I went to jail for five years. I see. I know you followed Martin to the Yukon to get revenge. I didn't say so. All right, Sergeant. But remember, you're on Canadian soil now, and we do not tolerate six guns up. If you shoot Martin, I promise you you'll hang from me. Thanks for the advice. What are you staying in town? At the Victoria Hotel. All right. Report to the mounted police if you decide to leave town or change your address. Sure, I'll be glad to. Along, Sergeant. Bye. Come on, King. When Solitaire Jackson left the cafe, he was followed by one of Martin's men named Slade. Slade returned in half an hour and went directly to the real room where Dave Martin waited with Packer and Red. Martin had been writing something on a piece of paper. Hey, boss. I follow Solitaire. Yes, where do you think? The Victoria Hotel. Good work, Slade. Well, boys, how do you like my fancy penmanship? Does this note look like a woman might have written it? It sure does, boss. Read it, Slade. Yes. There, Mr. Jackson, you are in terrible danger. Dave Martin is planning to get you. If you will meet me right away in front of the first company warehouse near the steamboat landing, I'll tell you what I know. I'm Jane Wagner. And Martin here at Slade. Yes, Slade. Give this to one of the waiting. Tell them to take it to the desk clerk to the Victoria Hotel. Right. I see. You go to the warehouse and wait for Jackson. All right. You'll know what to do when he shows up. All right, boys. Solitaire Jackson received the message and left the hotel immediately. He hurried to the early darkness of a Yukon winter. But he arrived in front of the first company warehouse. Jane Faulkner was nowhere in sight. But suddenly, he heard a slight movement behind him and felt the muscle of a gun jammed in his back. All right. Keep your hands right where they are, Jackson. That message was just a trick to get me here. You figure things out fast. Bad walking straight ahead. And don't try any force to move around really. Jackson was forced to walk ahead of Packard to a cabin on the edge of Compton. All right. In fact, Jackson, so is Unlock. Very good evening, Solitaire. Hello, Martin. It's nice of you to send a man for me. I might not have found this place by myself. Take his gun right there. He'll catch him in the shore over there. Well, Solitaire, here, there'll be a damage ring. Anything to blind me. All right. I'll try it on. The perfect fit. Man, that's a real spark. You know where I'm borrowing your ring, Solitaire? I'll tell you. Tonight, four men with bandanas and with their faces are going to rob the express office. The leader will be wearing a big, flashy diamond ring. And the other three will call him Solitaire. Did I say more? Martin, when it comes to framing people, you're a genius. And I speak from experience. At six o'clock that evening, Jasper Greeley, the express office manager, and Constable Owen were alone in the express office. The last customer had left. Well, Constable, it's time to shut up sharp. I will not do it. And Jasper Greeley walked to the front of the office to lock up. The door was suddenly pushed open. Hey, what's this? This is Mr. YouTube Constable. Oh, hold up! Stop! You're parked in the mountains. See you in the first, Captain. The money in you, boys. Close the door. Keep your hands high, Mr. YouTube Constable, and walk over to the safe. Now, wait! Moving. With nervous fingers, Jasper Greeley worked the culmination of the dial. Finally, the heavy door of the safe swung open. Hey, look inside, boys. That safe is really loaded. It'll be the biggest hole we ever made. Hey, Solitaire. All right. One of you tidies, getting gaggin'. The other two removed the gold. Okay. All right, boys. Ticketing for Vegas. Several hours later, Sergeant Preston stopped at the express office to see if everything was all right. He knocked on the door. He waited, then wrapped again. But no one answered. Oh, strange. Let's see if the door is locked. King, there should be two men in there. Something must be wrong. Sergeant Preston moved to the side of the office and looked through a window. By the light of his flashlight, he saw the constable sprawl face down on the floor. At a short distance away, Jasper Greeley lay with his hands tied behind his back and a gag in his mouth. King, we have to get in there. It's easier to slice through the door than to cut through the door. The door is locked. King, there should be two men in there. It's easier to slice this window than to break down the door. About he smashed the glass with a barrel of his gun, then knocked out the jagged edges. Right here, King. Another moment, Preston was through the window. After lighting the lamp, he examined the constable and found that the man was alive and not critically wounded. Then he drew a knife and freed the manager. There you are. Thanks, Sergeant. I was praying you'd show up. What happened? Four men came around. Just that was locking up. They shot the constable and got away with the gold. They locked the door on the outside. Did you recognize any of them? They were the grand banners over the faces. But the leader had a big, flashy diamond ring on his finger. One of the others called him Solitaire. Solitaire? That's right. How about Constable? The woman grazed his head and knocked him out but he'll be all right. Have you another key to the door? Yes. Get it while I give the constable first aid. As soon as he's conscious, I'll take him to the headquarters and then we'll look for the men who stole the gold. When Sergeant Preston returned to headquarters, he was surprised to find Jane Faulkner waiting for him. After turning the wounded constable over the door. Sergeant Preston, I want to talk to you. Can you wait until tomorrow, Miss Faulkner? I'm very busy. I'll not take long. It's about Solitaire Jackson. What about him? You were talking to him this afternoon. Yes. You probably know there's bad blood between him and Dave Marsh. What about it, Miss Faulkner? Well, a little while ago at the cafe, I'd went into Dave's office. Dave was sitting at his desk and he had a big diamond Solitaire on his face and I thought you should know. I'm glad you told me this. It may help solve a robbery. A robbery? I thought the leader of the old upman was wearing a Solitaire diamond ring. Well, you mean that maybe... I'm going to the hotel and check on Solitaire Jackson. May I come with you? Yes, you may. Come on, things. At the hotel, the desk clerk told about the messages that had been delivered by a waiter from the cafe and how Solitaire Jackson had left the hotel immediately afterward. The sergeant borrowed a passkey and with Jane went to Jackson's room on the off chance that he might have left the message behind. He found it lying on the table. This is signed by you, Miss Faulkner. I sent no message to Mr. Jackson. That may have been sent to Lord Jackson into a trap. What are you going to do? I'm going to put King on Jackson's fence. Meanwhile, you better go back to the cafe and try to act as if nothing had happened. At that same moment, the crook called Packer was reporting to Dave Martin in the back room of the cafe. I thought I followed Jane and she went to St. Hermione Headquarters. Yes, she did. Then it was right. She did spot that dam under my finger. You think she figured we did something to Jackson's? That's exactly what I think. When she returns, I'll call her into this room. We'll take her to the cabin wherever Holy Jackson is. Yeah, we'll take her out the back door. There's only one thing. Well, she's already told about seeing the ring on your finger. The damage will be done. I'll say she lied to make trouble for me. She won't be here to tonight. We'll continue our adventure in just a moment. Have you been wishing you could actually see Sergeant Preston in action, see him riding his big black horse wrecks, capturing lawbreakers with the help of his courageous dog, Yukon King? And when winter comes, would you like to actually see the terrifying avalanches and snow slides in the coldest country in the North? Actually see a pack of Huskies pulling a dog sled over in the snowdrift? Well, listen to this. Sergeant Preston of Yukon goes on television next week. These exciting news stories of courage, bravery, romance, mystery will fascinate men, women, boys, and girls. And will be brought to you on a coast to coast TV network starting next Thursday, by all the Quaker Cheerios, Quaker Pop Wheat and Rice, Quaker Oats and Mother's Oats, Muffet Shredded Wheat, and Quaker Pakotens. Now, did you get that date? Write it down. It's next Thursday evening, September 29th, the premiere of Sergeant Preston of the Yukon on television. It's something new and different in television for the whole family. Check your newspaper for the time and the station nearest you. When Sergeant Preston left the hotel, King followed Jackson's scent down to the waterfront where he had been taken prisoner. From there, the trail led to a small, windowless cabin on the outskirts of town. Inside the cabin, Solitaire Jackson was gagged and tied to a chair while Red and Slade were seated nearby. The crooks were taken completely by surprise as Sergeant Preston kicked open the door. Get your hands up for the real money, Ellis Gay. That's good money. I'll reach you. Smash my hand. I will have stuck your gun, you're not good. Both under arrest. Get your hands up. Sergeant Preston disarmed the crooks and then ordered Slade to pull this gag. Now stand beside your pal and face the wall. Yeah, all right. What's then, King? How did you find me, sir? King trailed you here from your hotel. I suppose it was the express office robbery that made you go looking for me. That and the fact that James Falcon is suspected something had happened to you. What do you mean? She saw your ring in Dave Martin's position and became worried. She came to that border and told me about it. She was worried about me? She thought Dave might have killed you. I see. Look, Sergeant, about that robbery. Martin pulled that job wearing my ring. There's the gold right over there against the wall. With your testimony, we should have no trouble convicting Martin and these two with a robbery. Handcuff those two crooks, Sergeant. Sergeant Preston! Martin! Hey, what? Hey, turn slow. You're coming. Lock your guns. Or you'll show it up right at the right time. Hey, hey, place your snubber and talk it through the open door. All right, Peggy. Bring in the girls. All right. Get moving, sir. It's a change. Thank heavens you're alive. If she hadn't killed Martin, you're not going to get rid of anybody. What makes you think that, Preston? Because you've forgotten something? Take him, then! But they called so many caught Dave Martin by surprise, knocking him to the floor. Preston turned to dismay at the sudden development. Before he could turn back, Preston signed it. As the two remaining first jumped forward to help their friends, Solitaire waited into them. Preston shot a fist with piled-river force to Paterson. Paterson staggered into the press and glanced quickly at Dave Martin. But he thought that King was holding the outlaw leader to the floor. He turned to help Solitaire. He was trying to battle both Slade and Red. I'll take one of them, Judson. I'll take one of them. I'll take one of them. I'll take one of them. I'll take one of them. I'll take one of them. I'll take one of them. I'll take one of them. Meanwhile, Solitaire knocked down Slade. There! Oh, oh, don't hit me again. Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, Well, I couldn't accept a gift like that from anyone in this unless I intended to marry you. Jane, you suppose after we become better acquainted, you'd wear this ring for me? If you gave away that ring, you'd lose your name. You'd no longer be called solitude. I could do without that name. And as for my last name, well, I'd sure like to share it with you. I'd like to see you often, real often. That's the best way I know to become better acquainted. I'll take care of that. Okay, now that that's settled, this case is closed. 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Phonorama Times starring Johnny Desmond on Mutuals over most of these sessions. Sergeant Preston reporting for duty, Inspector. Sergeant, I want you to get up to the Black Forest as quickly as you can. Double among the Indians, sir? Double between the Indians and the miners on Big Bear Creek. Chief 1 Nook's son is dead. Oh, I'm sorry to hear that. He was a fine boy. Maybe that he was murdered. It'll be up to you to find out, Sergeant. Yes, sir. I'll start with the Black Forest at once. Well, as the Sergeant drives out of Dawson with the Great Dog King at the head of the team, two more Indians are found dead in the northern forest. And Chief 1 Nook swears that only a massacre of the miners can even the score. Don't miss this next exciting adventure. 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 Week and Quaker Pop Rice. 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