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Honey, you were held back.

You are more than an hour late.

From the West.

Dick Powell presents:

The Zane Gray Theater.

The first artists of the old west usually

They were the fastest men with weapons.

But there really were other types of artists.

For example, painters who contributed so much

to our early culture.

The first artists of the West were the Indians.

They painted figures on the walls of their caves and tippis,

They used vegetable extracts,

Fruit juices and berry spots like paints.

Actually it was much better than the artists of today

because if he could not sell his paintings, he could at least eat them.

The American artist in the primary West,

he had to put his time, and his paintings were expensive.

But the only paintings I could sell

They would be portraits of old Indian chiefs like:

Tecumseh, Sitting Bull or this Gerónimo.

Of course to approach these

hair starters only for

To paint them was as safe as sticking his head in a mouth full of sharp teeth.

The American artist was poorly paid, ill-fed and misunderstood.

Like a famous epitaph in Boot Hill Cemetery, in Dodge City, that pretty much

summarize the life that should have led:

I needed money for some colors,

He stole it from other gentlemen,

his picture was hung for all to see it,

and the tree closest to the one who painted it.

Our story this week is titled: "Black Is To Suffer,"

And our stars, in alphabetical order, are: Mary Astor, Beulah Bondi, Skip Homeier,

Chester Morris, Mala Power, Tom Tryon, Tom Tully

Black Is To Suffer.

Jeff -Tom.

How well you look.

You too.

When you came?

Last week.

I rode very fast to get here.

Believe me, I've waited for this a long time.

Wait, if it were you, I would not go in there.

Why?

It's Barbara, she's dead.

Dead?

Last night.

Someone shot him.

Barbara.

Dead.

I had a feeling,

I do not know how, but I think I knew something had happened to her.

I'm sorry, Jeff.

Who did it?

I do not know. I'll find out.

I also.

Stay out of this. The law will solve it.

No, I will.

Whoever killed my wife

I'll pay for what he did, I'll take care of that.

There are many things you do not know.

You've been gone two years, things happen.

What are you trying to say?

Nothing.

Except that war changes people,

They are fighting, but they are waiting at home.

Barbara changed, changed a lot.

She was my wife.

It was?

All I want to know is who killed her.

Hanna Ma will tell you that we have suspects. Either way you will find out.

But remember that we do not have any proof.

Do not worry, I'll inform you first.

Who are they?

Well, Frank Simmons, Cleve Roarke,

Jeff

Keep that revolver in your holster.

I'm not sure they were the only ones.

I'm not very reliable myself, if Jeff's knowledge allows it.

But Frank did not kill your wife,

You have to believe that.

And because you're so afraid I'll talk to him.

Because I love you, I do not want to be hurt anymore.

I'm sorry Mrs. Simmons, I have to talk to him.

Do not harass Frank,

Do not embarrass him more than he already is.

I did not think about her anymore.

He just wants to fix things with me and with the boys.

I never met a man so

kind, so tender,

as he has been in these last months.

And what about Barbara?

I'll tell you about Barbara...

and Frank.

I'll tell you everything you want to know.

But let me tell you.

Well Mrs. Simmons, go ahead,

just do not forget anything.

I never forget Jeff.

It was like...

Six months after you left.

Frank took over Messy's place, next to yours.

He thought we could use it for grass.

I was going there...

almost every day.

Carrying new transplants.

Carrying new seeds

Good morning Mrs. Anderson.

Good morning Mr. Simmons.

Have you heard from Jeff?

Not since last month.

There has not been much mail lately.

When I write to you, I wish you the best of me and my Mrs.

Oh Mr. Simmons.

Yes.

I wonder if you have time to check my stove.

The "damper" seems to be stuck.

Oh Sure, right now.

It must be difficult for you have to do everything alone.

There really is not much to do.

We sold almost all the cattle before Jeff left.

However, sometimes I feel lonely.

Yes, I realize that.

Especially for you that comes from the East.

Anyone can feel alone.

You....

you never feel alone Mr. Simmons?

I admit that no.

Taking care of my land takes all the time I have.

Same as Jeff.

Yes.

How is your wife?

Sara?

She is fine.

Well, that's it. Like new

Oh over here Mr. Simmons, you can wash around here.

Thank you.

Oh This soap sure smells good.

It's perfumed, I brought it from my house.

Yes.

Of course it does not compare to the perfume it carries.

Thanks, Mr. Simmons.

Here is a towel.

Thank you.

I think I better go.

Just a moment, Mr. Simmons.

Yes.

It has a little dirty on his forehead.

Goodbye Mr. Simmons.

Thanks for your help.

You're welcome Mrs.

I will come here more often

Now that I bought Messy's site.

So if you need anything, just let me know.

From then on, almost no day passed

without her finding him something to do.

I was always there.

Helping her

Looking at her

Holding her in his arms.

I had lost hope,

but...

about two months later,

something happened.

I did not know you were such a good cook, Barbara.

You have to do that, Frank.

Does that, honey?

Hey, what's wrong?

What's going on?

Leave me Frank.

What is it that has gotten you?

You've been weird all week.

Go home Frank, you do not belong here.

What?

What are you saying?

I'm sorry, Frank.

But I want you to leave, for your own good.

Who is he?

There must be someone else. -Do not.

Tell me who you are?

I will not let you go.

That's not true, listen to me Barbara,

Tell me what you want me to keep.

I love you, honey, you do not know how much I love you.

Barbara.

That's the whole story.

After that, Frank never saw her again.

Look Mrs. Simmons, I do not want to hurt her anymore.

But since he knows he did not see her again,

how do you know he did not come back and killed her?

He could not kill her,

I loved her too much.

He never left the house last night, he was...

Here with me, I swear, Jeff.

And you, left the house.

What do you mean?

You must have hated Barbara,

He has every reason to wish him death.

You're right,

I hated her,

but I did not kill her.

I wanted to do it,

Maybe I should have done it,

but killing her would have lost Frank forever.

Now I will go.

You will not talk to Frank.

No ma'am.

I do not think there is any need.

Well Manuel, pick up those things in the store.

Jeff Anderson

Oh Jeff are at home.

For a moment I thought I was seeing things.

Cleve Roarke.

Cleve is sick.

A small accident,

does not receive anyone

I came to find out who killed my wife.

I was very sorry to hear that,

Dr. Kent passed by and he told us.

Tell me about Cleve?

What was there between him and Barbara?

Cleve and Barbara?

Who put those silly ideas in your head?

Maybe I have to find out myself.

You know, boy...

These days there are many comments in the city.

So you can not believe even half of what you hear.

Someone killed my wife.

I have to settle that with him.

Well boy,

I'll tell you what happened when you were out.

I would give my right arm, if I could change it.

Cleve is not like many men.

When his mother died he blamed the ranch for it,

Yes, he also blamed me.

His mother wanted him to be a painter.

After she died,

That's what he thought in everything.

I worked all my life to give my son

a ranch he could be proud of,

And he hated every piece of grass in it.

I wish the prairie was as beautiful as it looks,

He must love this land very much.

Not at all, I hate her in many ways,

Why do you paint it?

I do not know. Maybe I see another kind of beauty.

A spectrum of colors that defies capture.

Where can you get that kind of

beauty?

From the next weeks Cleve

He spent almost every day with her.

Beautiful, simply beautiful.

Do not delay much, my back is breaking.

Well, dear, if you're tired...

When can I see it?

After it is finished.

It is unlucky to look at an unfinished portrait,

Besides, I might not like you.

Oh Do not be silly, I love him.

And I love you, if you only knew how much.

You're adorable, Cleve.

You are affectionate and courteous,

That's what makes you so loved.

Come with me,

We will go to a place where we can be together, alone.

Cleve, dear, I'm married.

You do not love him, I know you do not love him.

But I love Jeff.

I'm lost without him.

I want you to understand that Cleve.

But you love me,

that's all I want to understand.

You love me, do not you, Barbara?

Maybe.

At this time.

Right now.

That's all I want, the present, now...

But we can leave,

each day can be the present, without tomorrow, without yesterday.

Where do you want to go?

Just say a word:

France, England, Switzerland?

By God, you have to be very rich.

I can get money,

I can get all the money we need.

Cleve?

What are you doing?

What are you doing with that money?

It's mine, it belongs to me as much as it belongs to you.

That is not questioned.

It sure is yours.

Everything in this ranch is yours,

but I did not expect you to come and steal it in the middle of the night,

like a common thief.

All right. I'm leaving, I need money.

Where are you going, son?

We do not know yet.

US?

Barbara Anderson and me.

But she's married, she's Jeff's wife.

I do not care, she loves me.

I will not let you do it, son.

I will not let you steal a man's wife.

A man who is out fighting in the war.

While you and that little girl

What do you know about people?

Land, dirt and livestock is everything you know and everything that worries you.

Cleve.

I will not allow you to do it.

Cleve.

I will not let you out of this room.

Cleve.

The only man I've ever shot...

my son.

He did not kill her, I know.

But why is he so sure that he did not see Barbara after that?

Come with me,

Dr. hopes that he will walk again.

It's a matter of time.

We have come to know each other better in these past weeks,

I still do not understand,

totally.

But we are both willing to try.

I think I owe something to Barbara,

because.

All right?

What happened to him, John?

Some people can not live in solitude,

I'm afraid she was one of those.

I should never have left,

never.

Whatever he did,

I could do it, nobody had the right to kill her.

That's true.

Sara Simmons imploring me for her husband.

Roarke apologizing for his son. What matters to them?

They have them back, but Barbara is dead,

she will not return.

Jeff

I warned you about supplanting the law,

I tried to keep you out of this

because I did not want you to hurt yourself anymore.

But there's nothing you can do to bring it back,

nothing.

You're afraid John.

You're afraid of what I'm going to find out.

Who besides Frank and Cleve?

Your John

You too.

Well, listen to me.

Go to your mother's house,

rest a bit.

Come back tomorrow morning, I will help you.

It's okay, John.

But I'll come back.

Ma.

It's me Ma Jeff.

I'm home.

I know.

Are not you glad to see me?

I do not know.

You do not know?

After two years.

Oh...

my poor boy

Ma, what's wrong with you?

I'm home.

Jeff...

you do not remember?

You came home last night.

Ma.

Ma. -Jeff

Son, let me look at you.

You're fine, were not you hurt?

I'm fine Ma.

How long have you been here?

I just arrived, I went through here first,

I did not want Barbara to see me like this,

all dirty and unshaven.

Oh Ma.

I have lived for this for almost two years.

But did not you receive my last two letters?

No, I did not receive any mail in four months.

Why? Something important?

Not all it's rigth.

You go wash in what I prepare something to eat.

Come on, Ma, come here, I know you.

What's going on?

Well son, I do not believe in gossip,

But you better know about your mother and not about a stranger.

Of what?

Well, it's Barbara.

What with Barbara?

Well it seems that some women do not

You can be happy with only one man.

Especially when that man is out

fighting in the war.

You have spoken very clearly Ma.

Was necessary.

I do not believe you.

Do you think I'm lying when I tell you this?

I just want you to know the truth now,

before you are worse hurt.

Do not.

No Barbara.

Of course men find her attractive,

how can it be otherwise?

But she could not...

That is not like that.

Do not go Jeff, I'm afraid you'll believe anything she tells you.

You're lying to me Ma, I know.

For Barbara's sake, it better be that way.

Leave her alone Jeff, she has a boyfriend.

Jeff

Jeff

Honey, he held you back,

You are more than an hour late.

Barbara.

Barbara.

Barbara.

Now you remember him, son.

I know I moved away as fast as I could,

and with what I had done, I just wanted to escape.

When I came back to my senses, just

I had the strange feeling that something could have happened to her.

But I had to go back to the house to see if it was okay.

Son...

Where are you going?

To Sheriff Bates.

You can stop searching.

Ma.

I was lonely Ma.

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