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Good evening.

I have made a rather interesting discovery.

An Indian village in a remarkable state of preservation.

Judging from the items I've found around here, This was the barber shop.

I imagine it was originally part of a large shopping center which stood on

very spot.

Actually, this is a peace pipe.

It was by far the most popular style of pipe because it was so handy in case the

peace conference didn't work out.

Tonight we shall show you a series of commercial messages. And if you watch

closely, a play.

Thank you.

Thank you.

This is the police.

Come on with your hands up.

Stop!

What's the matter with you?

You saw him. He was trying to get away.

Fighting. Do you think we'll be friends after we're married?

Who has to be friends with you?

What time do you have to leave?

I'm supposed to be at the police psychiatrist's office at 11.

I suppose there'll be a hearing tomorrow.

Later in the week.

Johnny, what can I do to you?

Nothing.

He was trying to get away.

I told him to stop.

He didn't. I shot him.

Sweetheart. Hmm?

Why do you have to carry a gun?

Honey, the only thing a cop has between him and extinction is his gun.

Well... And if you tell him the truth, everything will be all right.

The truth, Mr. Kendall, consists of many things. For example, I just finished

reading Sergeant Rayson's report here. Now, suppose you give me your version.

Well, it's hard to remember.

I mean, it all happened so fast.

I mean, all of a sudden there I am in a dark alley with some guy that's just

busted a liquor store.

Well, how could I tell? All he had in his hand was a bottle.

Could have been a knife.

Or a gun.

I mean, for all I know, he's a killer.

Well, don't you see, Doc? I had to shoot.

Put yourself in my place.

Suppose I try.

Seems to me I'd fire my first shot as a warning.

Then if I thought the man was armed, I'd shoot to disable him.

Aim for his hand or his foot.

Yet the medical report says here that all three bullets were in the chest.

Close to the heart. I told you, I had to shoot back.

Here's your practice records on the police target range.

You were rated one of the top marksmen in the department.

But this was different. It was dark. I couldn't see. And you have made

scores under stimulated night conditions.

Exceptionally high on both speed and accuracy.

Don't say it.

Say it, why don't you? You think I killed him on purpose, don't you?

Don't you?

Tell me why.

Why would I want to kill him?

He was a bum, a wino. Poor old guy who couldn't wait for the next drink. Why

would I want to kill him?

Suppose you tell me.

Don't know.

Well, perhaps it would help if we could find out.

We might make arrangements for treatment.

You think they'll suspend me?

No.

I'm going to recommend an honorable discharge from the force.

I said honorable.

There'll be no hearing.

I've read your record.

Your entire record. This sort of thing, it could happen again.

The cop has got to protect himself.

He has got to protect others, too.

Look at it this way.

When you carry a gun, you also carry responsibility.

And for you, it's too much of a load.

What happened?

What did they say about the hearing?

There won't be any hearing.

Oh, darling, I'm so glad.

Of course, we'll have to put off our wedding a while.

Only till I find another job.

Another job?

I quit the force.

Johnny.

That doctor, what did he say to you?

Nothing, just that...

I'm okay. I'm okay.

Then I don't understand.

I've had it, that's all. I've just had it.

What are you doing? There are plenty of other towns, plenty of other jobs.

As soon as I find something, I'll send for you.

Take me with you.

Please.

I can quit my job tomorrow and we can go together.

Johnny, I won't stay here without you.

You better go now.

You have a lot of packing to do.

I'll see you home.

No, it's okay. You have a lot to do.

Call me in the morning as soon as you're ready.

It'll be like starting a new life together.

That's right, darling.

A new life.

Good night, Johnny.

Wagon late?

Can you use some sleep?

Can I?

Feels like we've been driving forever.

I told you, I wanted to get as far away as possible.

Can I help you folks?

Yes, could you get us a couple of rooms?

Right this way.

Don't bother, Mr. Kendall. Nobody home.

Young lady left about an hour ago.

Left?

Didn't want to disturb you.

Said you needed a good nap after all that driving.

She just drove into town with my wife.

What for?

Oh, said she wanted to look around for a job. So my wife offered to drive her.

Anything to leave me with the chores.

Looks like you folks decided to stay a while.

Apparently.

Well, it's nice around here.

Quiet.

Like I was telling the young lady, it's good for the nerves.

You told her that?

Oh, sure.

Nothing like country living to get you relaxed.

Maybe you're right.

Going sightseeing?

No The young lady gets back before I do tell her I got the message

I'm going to see that the judge gets a copy of this circular.

Should I keep one for the file? Yeah, that might be a good idea.

I'm looking for the sheriff.

What do you want to see him about?

Well, I'd like a job.

Nobody hires anybody around here until the season opens.

So I found out.

I've been making the rounds all afternoon.

A fellow down at the service station told me you might have an opening.

Sorry.

I need an experienced man.

You got one.

I was on the Kenyon City Police Force for almost seven years.

That's so.

Well, come on in.

Why did you leave?

Got tired of the grind?

Decided I wanted to travel?

I've got an honorable discharge.

Your name?

John Kendall.

You married?

Will be soon as I find a John.

Now, this pays 75 a week.

It's nights.

What do I have to do?

I need a man to patrol the lake area and keep an eye on the cottages.

People keep some pretty expensive stuff in those old places.

They like to know it's protected while they're away.

How you been patrolling it up to now?

I had a man up until last week.

Had to let him go.

Now, this is the lake area.

All you do is drive a patrol car around it every hour and check the cottages.

It's just routine.

Don't even have to carry a gun.

No gun.

This is a peaceful community, Kendall.

And I like it that way.

Well, what do you say?

Sounds fine to me. I'd like to give it a try.

Oh, good.

Irma!

Irma's my wife.

Yes, honey?

Irma, I'd like you to meet Johnny Kendall. He's applying to be our new

How do you do, Mr. Kendall?

Pleased to meet you, Mrs. Dade.

Irma, we got any of those job application forms around here?

I'll get one from the office.

Well, you can start on a temporary basis until I run a check on you.

Okay. Now, I'll show you around the lake area tonight.

Thank you.

Is this why we came a thousand miles?

So you could become a policeman again?

I told you it was the only job I could find open in town.

Thought you'd be glad.

Glad?

It's $75 a week. We can get married.

Well, it's my fault.

What are you talking about?

I shouldn't have rushed things.

Running off to find work on my own, deciding we should stay here.

You found a job?

Sure.

Waitress and a greasy spoon, 50 a week and tips.

So between the two of us, we'll do all right?

And you like it here?

I hate it.

You were the one that wanted to stay.

Four days ago, you killed a man.

Just four days ago.

And here you are again with a gun in your hand.

No, Sandy.

I won't have a gun in my hand.

I don't have to carry a gun in this job.

The sheriff doesn't like his deputies to carry weapons.

Oh, Johnny, I was so worried.

Were you?

Why, Sandy?

Don't you trust me with a gun?

Are you afraid it'll happen again?

Darling, you know I trust you.

That's why I'm here.

I trust you with my life.

Trip around the lake takes about a half hour.

Start with these cottages through here.

The only trouble you're likely to run into will be a couple of boozed -up

Sometimes they hit the taverns and get loaded and try to break into a cottage.

So check the taverns first every night.

Then come out here about, oh, 11 o 'clock.

Gotcha.

Sure is quiet around here.

You ever do this kind of thing back east?

Patrol duty, I mean.

Yeah.

Then how come you're so jumpy?

Sheriff, there's something I have to tell you.

Well, shoot.

I killed a man while I was on duty, just last week.

How did it happen?

An old wino broke into a liquor store and... I thought he was armed, so I shot

him.

That's why I was asked to resign from the force.

I know.

I had a check run on you.

I didn't tell you everything because... Well, I wanted the job.

Well, these things happen.

I don't hold it against you.

Thanks.

Nothing like that could happen around here.

Especially since you don't carry a gun.

Come on.

What's that?

No, just frogs down at the lake.

You'll get used to them.

The brush to hide an army.

Food out.

Something moving down there.

Baby, I am jumping.

You'll get the hang of it.

Couple more cottages over here.

This second half of our story will be on view after we hear from your local

station. But first, I have some exciting news.

I have just been informed that I have been selected for an honor which has

awarded only once before in our history. The previous winner was General George

Custer.

Hiya, Deputy.

Hello, Phil. How's it going? No complaints. How about yourself?

All right. Drink?

Thanks, I'm on duty. Just came in to check the action.

Everything okay?

No problem.

Hey,

deputy.

You got a minute?

What's the trouble?

No trouble.

I just wanted to take a real good look at you, that's all.

See, I had your job up until a week ago.

Is that a fact?

Did Sheriff Day tell you why he fired me?

Will you ask him sometime, will you?

Yeah, ask him how come he fired Milt Woodman.

Problems?

When are they going to invent a typewriter that doesn't make mistakes?

I thought your wife did all the office work.

Irma? I gave her the day off.

Nice of you.

Yeah, it gives her a little free time to do the washing.

You're off duty yourself.

I know, just passing by.

Anything on your mind?

Oh, nothing really.

I met a fellow in the tavern last night.

Milk Woodman.

Oh? Did he give you any trouble?

No.

Just said to ask you sometime why you fired him.

Are you asking?

Not important to me.

That's right, it isn't.

But, uh, you let me know if he does cause you any trouble.

Why should he?

Well, no reason.

Just keep on your toes.

Wait a minute.

Herman told me to ask you and your girl if you'd like to have dinner with us

tonight.

Think you can make it?

I guess so.

I'm picking up the restaurant around five.

Oh, good.

Then we'll respect you by six.

See you then.

Hi, darling. You're early.

So I see.

It's all right. Don't hurry.

Spoken a lot?

Just that one.

Can't you tell my friend from the others?

Now, you know, I never met a detective.

But if I had, why?

I'd say you've been having coffee with a customer.

Well, how about that, Mr. Sherlock Holmes?

I saw him leaving when I drove up.

Who is he?

Somebody here in town.

What's his name?

I don't know.

He comes in occasionally and hangs around.

He does, does he?

Of course.

They all do.

Don't tell me you're jealous.

I'll be ready in a minute.

Oh, by the way, Sheriff Dayton, his wife, asked us over for supper tonight.

Hey, Al, did you hear that?

A real home -cooked meal.

Yeah.

I wish I could get one.

You all go in the front room and enjoy yourselves.

Oh, let me help you. Oh, no, Sandy.

Absolutely. Sandy, let's get out of here before they put us to work. You're

right.

Sheriff, there's something I want to ask you.

I didn't want to before, but now I'd like to know.

Oh, what's that, Sheriff?

Why did you fire Milt Whitman?

Has he been giving you trouble?

No.

I guess I'm just curious.

All right.

He had too many other things on his mind.

Such as?

Well, for one thing, when he had your job, he used to drive down to the lake.

And take some gal into one of the cottages.

Quite an operator, huh?

Just a no -good bum.

Never should have hired him in the first place.

You might keep an eye on him.

I will.

Thanks for filling me in.

Yes, it was.

Too bad.

I was hoping we could go looking for an apartment. I've still got a couple of

hours before I go on duty.

Not today, sweetheart, please.

I'm really too tired.

You didn't act like you were too tired this afternoon.

What are you talking about?

I passed the restaurant.

I saw the two of you in there talking and laughing.

What, man?

Darling, I told you he's only a customer.

Sure. And now you know his name.

Well, yes.

He told me today.

What else did he tell you?

What else?

The truth. I want to know the truth.

Johnny!

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Oh, my.

Sandy? Where are you going?

To my room.

I want to get some rest.

All right.

See you in the morning.

Oh, Johnny.

I'm glad you stopped by.

I got something for you.

Irma, would you bring in that list?

Please.

I had Irma type the name and phone numbers of some of the places around

You know, bars, all night joints. Here you are.

Thanks.

Hi, Johnny. How's Sandy?

Fine, I guess.

Better look it over.

Up on the top are the places that Smith and I cover here in town when we're on

night duty.

Down below are the taverns you cover out on the road between 9 and 11 before you

hit the cottages.

I figured you might want to leave one with Sandy.

In case she has to reach you during the night.

Right. Good idea.

You can thank her, but she's the one who thought about it. You know how women

worry.

Yeah.

Something biting you, Johnny?

Sheriff, I've been thinking it over. I want you to let me carry a revolver.

Any particular reason?

No, just that I'd feel safer on patrol with a gun. And I'd feel safer if you

didn't.

Johnny, this is a peaceful community.

And I don't want trouble.

And a gun is trouble.

Now, as far as I'm concerned, you're a good man.

Now, let's keep it that way.

Okay?

Okay.

Well, if it isn't the deputy.

What were you doing in there?

Just having a cup of coffee.

There's no law against that, is there?

Why don't you take your business somewhere else?

No, I like it here.

That girlfriend of yours she makes a real good cup of coffee

Sweetheart

you like some coffee

I've got something for you.

What is it?

It's a list of places where you can leave messages for me in case you want

reach me in the evenings.

Thank you, Johnny.

Maybe you should make one for me.

What's that supposed to mean?

I called you at the motel last night.

You were out.

That's right.

I went to a movie.

Alone?

Of course alone.

What is this, a third degree?

Johnny, relax and have some coffee.

Save it for your friend Woodman.

Darling, I told you he's just a customer.

You were out with him last night, weren't you?

Tell me the truth, you were out with him.

Are you out of your mind?

Is that what you think?

Johnny, listen to me.

You've been like a stranger ever since you killed that man.

Good morning.

What can I do for you, Mr. Candle?

Miss Evans went to work without her billfold.

I wonder if you'd mind letting me in her room so I can pick it up.

Sure thing.

Thank you very

much.

you a couple hours early tonight?

I'd like to use your phone.

They might get it.

This is Mr. Kendall. I'd like to speak to Miss Evans, please.

I'm sorry, Mr. Kendall. Miss Evans is not in her room.

What do you mean?

Well, she went out a little while ago.

Did she say where she was going?

No.

Any messages?

No.

Bill?

Has Bill Woodman been in tonight?

Yeah, he was here.

Left here about 40 minutes ago.

What's the story?

Mrs. Dane.

While enthusiasm for one's job is always to be admired, the sheriff thought that

Johnny had outdone himself.

He was given a life sentence for his unseemly conduct.

I wish to welcome two new stations who are receiving the program for the first

time tonight.

Fort Overland and Fort Maxwell. I hope the picture is coming through well.

We had to send it by Pony Express.

Next week we shall return with another story.

Until then, good night.