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[theme music]

ANNOUNCER: Gunsmoke.

With Milburn Stone as Doc, Ken Curtis as Festus, Buck Taylor

as Newly, and starring James Arness as Matt Dillon.

Showed you had grit evidence.

Now you've got to prove how greedy you are.

Know what the others are going to do to you?

[screams]

Who did it?

Evans.

Evans.

Find him!

[bell tolling]

He's nowhere around.

At first light, take the Tahoe, pick up his trail,

and bring him back here.

Colonel Shindrow won't be interested in hearing

you haven't found anything.

Atal, you check the stables and blacksmiths.

Going to be awfully glad to get back home to Dodge.

What about you, don't you miss Dodge at all?

Never.

My saloon's finally making enough for me to live in style.

The smartest thing I ever did was to leave a long branch

and open up my own place.

That case, we don't miss you either.

Of course I miss you.

And Matt and Festus.

Everyone, but uh, I like Kansas City just fine.

And right about now, I'm wondering if I'm

ever going to see it again.

Well, we know we're going to be going tomorrow.

How about that?

Do you know what beautiful women do to me?

Do you know what I do to beautiful women?

I hope you have a big brother, Sonny,

because you are not man enough.

Badger, do you know how long it's been since I've seen

a fine, good-looking woman.

I know if you don't keep your mind on why we're here,

you won't have a head to look at any kind of woman.

Hold up!

Whoa, whoa.

And now you're going home?

Yes, ma'am.

From here on out-- well, for this old boy at least--

it's the sight of kitten kin and quiet life.

We came mighty close to killing a couple

of fine horses trying to get here ahead of you, Evans.

What is this?

Oh, now and some time to come.

Lots of things.

Burke said you wanted to see us quick.

What came up?

We just got word from Wells Fargo.

They've lost a stage between Santa Fe and Denver.

You think Old Doc could've been on it?

He's been overdue for three weeks.

Did they have a passenger list?

It was two men and a woman.

Seems there was a massacre at this weigh station--

the driver, the station master, and a couple of hired hands.

Millie, get over to the telegraph office

and get a wire off to Hays.

Tell him to get a deputy down here

just as fast as he can ride.

I'm on my way.

Festus, get ahold of Burke, tell him to put on a badge

until that deputy gets here, and then get the horses saddled.

You betcha.

How's it going?

Come on, Pa.

Rhodes says in a month or two, I'll be breaking in one of them

fancy stallions we borrowed.

You bet you will.

Stagecoach coming in!

Badger's driving it.

Evans.

Evans, you are going to curse the day you ever saw the light.

I personally am going to-- he's dead.

Yes, sir.

He's dead.

He tried to get away, sir.

I wanted him alive.

I promised my son he'd watch him die,

that he'd hear him beg to die.

He's a doctor.

She was with him.

Why did you bring them here?

We figured that he might be able to keep Evans alive

until we got back here. He wasn't.

Ger rid of them.

Major.

Me and Badger figured with Dr. Rhodes

being the way he is, another doctor might be useful.

Find something for them to do.

I'll think about it.

Well, this is it-- your new home.

I don't know nothing about no stagecoach.

But speaking of the trail, it's gotten so hardly anybody

can get through safe at all.

What trail is that?

The one we used to use to haul cargo

between Santa Fe and Moraz.

Apaches?

Common Cherowit.

Got any idea of where they hole up?

Ah, nobody knows.

Could be anywhere.

They try to raid every wagon train that comes through?

They want them em.

Anything and everything they can get.

Is there any one particular kind of shipment

they might try to hit for sure?

The only thing I know of that they'd risk almost anything for

is guns and ammunition.

You, go slop up the night pots in the main house.

Go to the devil.

I call the numbers here, missy, you answer them.

You got my answer.

Get on your feet.

Now, go do like I said.

I am through taking orders from you, lady.

You fancy-headed bim.

[cheering]

I want you to come with me and talk to Shindrow's son.

See him.

Why should I?

Maybe I can appeal to your sense of medical ethics.

Ethics?

Kind of a strange word coming from you.

Well, if I can't appeal to your ethics,

maybe I can appeal to your sense of survival.

Old threats don't bother me a bit, not a bit.

But there is something I want.

Now if I can get it, I'll look at the boy.

What do you want?

I want the lady's safety.

I don't want that lady hurt.

That's easy to promise.

You have my word.

Dr. Rhodes, would you care to discuss your prognosis?

No, I certainly would not.

I, sir, am a coward.

This makes failure totally unimportant.

Any failure's unimportant if you don't surrender to it.

And moping is most certainly not the answer.

Well said.

The odds against your son ever getting any better

are not very good.

And the odds against him getting out of bed are even worse.

Don't you ever say that to me again.

Colonel, you asked for my opinion.

Your opnion?

I'll give you a fact, sir.

Your existence here, and that of your woman friend,

is at best tenuous.

Something we can do for you?

We's just wondering, where'd you come by this army wagon?

We found it.

Up north a ways.

That's mighty fancy finding.

Yeah, it was, wasn't it?

I heard the Apaches pay a lot of money

for what's in those crates.

And the three of you just found it.

There was some more of us when we started.

Now there's just three?

Tell me something.

Whereabouts up north did you say you found it?

They didn't say.

You touch that hat, you're dead.

They ain't nothing but a bunch of mangy bush-whackers.

Let's just go ahead and polish them off.

I'm with you.

Wait a minute, hold it.

Let's talk about it.

Nothing to talk about, mister.

You were going to kill us, now we're going to kill you.

You don't understand.

You said you're going to sell them rifles to the Apaches.

What about it?

You go into Apache territory alone,

you'll sell you rifles, all right.

The only thing you're going to get is a gut full of arrows.

We'll take our chances on that.

Mister, we're in the same business as you.

Except there's three of you, and there's a lot more of us.

Not anymore, there ain't.

Back where I come from, there's a lot more.

Now listen, we need those guns.

You come back with me, I'll see that you

get top dollar for them.

What makes you think we'd ought to trust you?

You ever hear tell of Colonel Shindrow and Major Coltrane?

Coltrane?

You mean Jenny Reb?

Him and Colonel Shindrow are running the outpost.

All right, we'll join up with you.

I'm going to tell you something.

You try leading up into a trap, I don't care what else happens,

you're going to get the first bullet.

Dr. Adams.

What is it?

You come with me, I need your medical advice.

The last time you needed my advice, you lied to me.

I told you I was sorry what happened to your lady friend.

But at least she's still alive.

You're familiar with that, Major?

Breathes there the man, with soul so dead,

who never to himself hath said.

This is my own, my native land.

That could apply to all of you here, you know.

That's true.

That's the only escape.

Is there anything you can do for him?

No, it's out of my hands.

I doubt that he'll last through the night.

Then you'll have to take his place looking after my son.

Colonel, Colonel Shindrow.

I'm afraid you're going to have to face

the fact that knife wound in your son's

back caused severe damage to his spine.

Now the paralysis will continue and his condition will worsen.

And he will ultimately die.

In that case, sir, you are of absolutely no importance to me.

Take him out and shoot him.

[crying out]

Easy, son, easy.

Doctor?

[gasping]

Steady.

Easy now.

[sputtering]

Let me have it all.

No, no.

Can't do that.

Why?

It'd kill you.

If I was a horse-- a dog in this condition--

you'd shoot me.

That's against everything I believe.

That's crazy.

If I wasn't hurt, you'd kill me to escape.

I might.

Please, I can't move my head without it almost exploding.

My boy, it's going to pass.

You'll see.

You're going to get your strength back.

Tell him, Doctor.

Don't fight another lost cause.

I am never getting out of this bed, and you know it.

I just want to die.

Please, Pa.

Wagon coming in!

[inaudible]

One of you's top honcho?

I'll ask the questions around here, mister.

You Coltrane?

Yes, I'm Coltrane.

How did you know about me?

Him.

I didn't have no choice.

They gunned Hinnick and the Dutton boys,

they shot up Trankus, then they was

going to kill the rest of us.

Now let's get this straight now.

They killed three of our men, and yet they're standing here.

How many of them were there when they began?

Just the three of us, mister.

Then it was an ambush.

No, they wasn't no ambush.

It was nose-to-nose, mister.

Your boys are just a tad bit slow.

Oh, I get it.

You brought them here to save your neck.

I didn't have no choise, I tell you.

They were trying to get their hands on these rifles,

but they bit off more than they could chew.

Still, we've got the rifles, and we've also got you.

Yeah, that's true, mister.

I guess you could gun the three of us

right now if you had the mind to.

But if you try that, you're going to take the first bullet.

If that's what you want, go ahead.

You know, you've got more courage than brains.

You mean that you'd risk all of this just for a few rifles?

Let's just say I don't like being put.

Neither do my friends.

Now, we came here to sell rifles.

Are you buying or not?

We might be.

Let's take a look at them.

Break them open.

They're all the same, just like this one.

Brand new.

Show them how it works.

Hey, that's pretty fair shooting, boy.

Yeah, he's coming along.

One of these days, he's going to be as good as us.

Give them a look at it.

Good piece.

MATT: We've got 47 more just like it.

You were going to sell these to the Apaches, huh?

That there was the idea.

I suppose Ivers told you, you'd have lost your scouts.

FESTUS: We didn't figure it that way at all.

They figured they'd get us a safe trip to Mexico

until things quiet down.

Maybe, but you better understand.

What trading there is to do in this territory, we do.

As long as you meet our price, that's fine.

Well now, we'll just think about that.

What do we call you?

I'll answer to Smith.

We've got about 15 of those in camp right now.

How about Jones?

We've got some of those, too.

It makes no difference to me.

You?

Whatever's friendly.

I like men with courage.

Maybe we can talk business.

Good.

Major Coltrane here will show you where to store your gear.

And after dinner, we'll discuss the rifles-- and your future.

What's the matter with right now?

Mr. Smith, you're still alive.

Don't push it.

You're going to let them get away with this?

They killed three of us.

You just unsaddle those horses, you hear?

You should've killed me when you had the chance, mister.

The shoe's on the other foot now.

He's right, you know.

You took a big chance, bearding the lion in his den.

Meaning?

Meaning the three of you against all of us, in our cage?

Mister, I figure it's safer than where we've been

and no worse than where we're going.

Oh, a philosopher.

Why don't you step this way, Mr. Smith?

Here, take this.

Keep an eye on the rifles.

MAJOR COLTRANE: So you outdrew Hinnick, did you?

You know, that really impresses me and the Colonel, too.

MATT: Good, was he?

Good?

He was about the best I ever saw.

You know, it darn near makes a fella wonder which one he was,

don't it?

I mean, him being one of the best and all,

and no way of telling which one of us it was that took it.

Guess we never will know now.

Right there's a looksome sight.

I'm so blame parched I can't pucker.

Get out of my way, you old man.

I want to wet my whistle.

You'll find the rooms here are comfortable.

You can get just about anything you want,

but you'll have to earn what you get.

Now wait a minute, mister.

We came here to sell rifles, not join up with this bunch.

What you do and don't do, we'll tell you.

If you want to stay healthy, remember that.

Ivers!

Festus.

Crazy fool.

If you don't leave, I'll kill you myself.

Now listen to me, old man.

Don't you ever try that again.

You go take care of Ben.

I'm going to kill him.

What was that all about?

That's another thing you'll learn in Cibola Blanca.

If you want to remain alive, mind your own business.

Lyla.

Go away, Doc.

Lyla, I have to talk to you.

Here.

Doc, forget it.

Just forget everything now.

No, this is--

Nothing is going to change.

Nothing you say can make anything any different.

Just go away and leave me alone, please.

Something's already changed.

I have to talk to you, it's important.

Dr. Adams.

Here, now let me look at that bruise now.

Back with Ben.

This lady needs me, can't you see?

Get back to my son.

This will take a minute only.

You'll do as I tell you.

I don't want you to leave, do you understand?

I don't want you to leave his side,

except when it deals directly with his welfare.

Your friend could be a lot worse off, sir, I assure you.

She could be dead.

Now get back to Ben's room, now.

I'll tell you this, Mr. Shindrow.

It just seems as a hair off the hog that boy of yours

went clean through the war without a scratch,

and then getting back shot stabbed by his own friends.

His friend paid for his stretcher, he said.

I assure you.

Lucky thing you have that doctor here

to take care of your boy.

That isn't all the doctor would like to take care of, is it,

Ivers?

Next time that daddy rooster comes at me will be his last.

For who?

Him or you?

[inaudible].

Well don't just stand there, missy.

Bring it on down here, and let's get started to eating.

We'll starve to death sitting here waiting for you.

Here, let me take over that.

It looks kind of heavy.

Ah, ah!

Lousy danged knot head.

I'll tell ya, it's many, many a day

since I've put any vittles like this here past my old gullet.

Would ya look at all that soppin' gravy there?

I'll tell ya, I may need me a bushel

or two of biscuit fore I get on to swampin' all this here.

You can serve me any time you're ready here, miss.

She'll serve me first.

On my left, lady.

You know that.

Yes, I can understand what you, uh,

meant when you said that a man can find, uh, almost anything

he wants down these parts.

You'll have a chance to show your appreciation.

In a day or two.

Anymore days like this, we might have to change our minds

about joining up with you.

You bet ya, Mr. Shindrow.

You just name it.

Banks, stages, cattle-- sure beats

the way we've been scroungin' for a living up to now,

don't it?

Miss, you keep serving food like this,

we'll stick close to you.

Anything would be better than the company I've been keepin'.

What's going on?

Get out of here.

That's my woman, mister.

Not anymore.

Go ahead.

Maybe you'll get lucky.

Kill him!

Well?

She told me about you, mister.

We'll never see you around here again.

Get out of here.

Move it.

We won't ever get away, Matt.

Sure we will, Lyla.

We'll find a way.

You all right?

You'd better get some rest.

Matt?

Thanks.

Any time.

Doctor?

Leave us alone, please.

Well, boy, how are you feeling?

Like dying.

You shouldn't talk like that.

Before long, you're going to be better than ever.

Wonder whatever happened to Sarah Jane?

She said she's wait.

Yeah.

She and your mother both said that.

Poor mother.

You can still go home.

Could even maybe go to California?

Send for Sarah Jane and mother.

Well, we could start over.

We could.

Oh, we could.

You-- remember that clearing in the grove, down by the river?

Just north of the servants' quarters?

I remember you and Sarah Jane spending an inordinate amount

of time down there.

You just might have been a granddaddy by now.

Ah-- how I ached for her.

That ache is a long time dead.

I miss it.

I miss it.

Please, Pa-- let me die.

Sorry, son.

I'm truly sorry.

Maria.

If you get yourself a corset, you might get

lucky with leather boy there.

That's a crime, being short like it is.

You could get lucky!

Not gonna change anything staring at him.

He's made me out an A number one jack ass.

Wil you do something about it?

I seen him work with a gun.

I've seen you work with one of these.

Get out of my way.

I got a batch of clothes needs cleanin'.

You have got a very short memory.

Two days ago, somebody told ya he'd kill ya if you--

Hey.

I got me a good memory. -Ivers!

Things is going back the way they was.

You're too good with a gun, mister.

In fact, you're one of the best.

But with a knife, I don't figure you're no trouble at all.

[shouting]

Cut him, Ivers!

[gunshot]

I told him I'd kill him.

It's all right.

You're mighty lucky that old man hated Ivers.

But you're a fool to fight over a woman.

Any woman.

That why you were gonna let him back shoot me?

You were fool enough not to kill him

while you had the chance.

You deserved to get shot.

Well, that's a mistake I won't make again.

Lookie here, though-- I've got some ideas how you

can start earning your keep.

We'll discuss that tomorrow.

Meanwhile, you'd better have a doctor look after that cut.

Yeah, I'll do that.

Matthew, we're gonna have to get out of here fast.

We might be able to make it, but what about Doc and Lyla?

It's a [inaudible].

We can't walk clean to Santa Fe.

I've been thinking about that.

And I have an idea how we can get out of here.

I don't see how you're gonna get those horses.

A yard full of comancheros, and a guard

post up there on the tower.

He's got that there all worked out, Doc.

Now, if it's dark, and them comancheros is a-jumpin'

every which way, we can do it.

Only thing is it's gotta be tonight, Doc.

Otherwise Shindrow's gonna have plans for us.

We stick around here much longer,

he's going to expect us to go on a raid.

Well, how do we do it?

Timing's the most important thing.

You and Lyla gotta be ready to go at 3:00 AM sharp.

Now, I know that sounds kinda wild,

but I don't know anything else that'll work.

We'll get all our horses together,

and when the fireworks start, make our escape.

We're gonna blow up those main gates,

and we're gonna cause as much confusion as we can.

3:00 AM?

That's right.

Doc, what time you got now?

4:25.

4:25.

Don't worry, Doc.

It'll work.

Buggy's about to pull out, Doc.

Doctor?

Sounds like it might work.

Must be awfully good friends, to risk

coming here to save your life.

Why didn't you just keep quiet?

Tell your father?

Or Coltrain?

Cause-- now you have to kill me.

You don't have any choice, Doc.

Not now.

I just wanna go to sleep.

You could make it easy for me.

You got to.

I will see to it-- you, your friends won't leave here alive.

Don't fret so, Doc.

This way, we're both winners.

The rest.

Please.

Son, I-- I can't do that.

I'll tell them.

I will.

I will!

The onliest thing you gotta do is stay in the buggy, Doc.

Cause Matthew's got this thing figured

out so we'll get out of here.

No, there's more.

I just want-- there's something I want to say to you.

You see, if this thing don't come out the way we're-- well,

I want to say-- -Hold on, you old scud.

You ain't gonna start getting syrupy on me, are you?

You didn't let me finish.

What I want to say is if it don't come out right,

well, I-- well, it'll probably be because you--

you bungled it.

Well, now, that there's more like it.

Wait for Doc, and then don't lose any time getting outside.

We won't.

Come on, there's less than half an hour.

Hey!

-Doctor? -Yes?

You're still awake?

Yes, I've, uh-- I've been checking on him.

Doctor?

Yes?

You a married man?

No.

No children?

None.

He was our only son.

You know, colonel, somehow it's kind of hard for me

to think of you as having a family.

It's even difficult for me to remember that sometimes.

[groaning]

It wasn't supposed to come to this.

No, I guess not.

Leave us alone, doctor.

Leave us alone.

[groaning]

[inaudible].

Doc, this ain't no time to be going for a walk.

We'd better go see Major Coltrain.

Now.

Badger!

[gunshot]

Smith!

[gunfire]

[gunfire]

Let's get outta here!

[gunfire]

[inaudible]!

NARRATOR: Stay tuned for exciting scenes

from our next "Gunsmoke."