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[music playing]

ANNOUNCER: Gunsmoke.

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

as Newly, and starring James Arness as Matt Dillon.

MAN: Hit me.

You mean that?

Oh, I never lie to the ladies, ma'am.

Oh?

Prettiest girl I've seen since I left San Francisco.

San Francisco, huh?

You go there often?

No, ma'am.

A man there once owed me some money

for a job I did down in Texas.

Did you get the money?

Oh, yes, ma'am.

I always get what I go after.

It will be a while before he welshes on another bet too,

I'll take--

LADY: Mr. Smith, where do you go from here?

What?

I said, whee do you go from here?

Oh, excuse me, ma'am. Wherever the wind takes me.

And it'll probably be some place that's small, hot, and dusty.

Some place where the people don't ask so many questions.

Sorry.

I was just making conversation.

Conversation, ma'am, is a waste time unless it

leads up to something.

Now, Do you think that you can find some place close by that's

a little bit quieter than this?

I might.

Would it have a bath tub?

Mhm.

Shall we?

Mhm.

Larkin!

Son, do you know what you're interrupting?

Get rid of the gun.

How much am I worth now?

Poster in my pocket says $5,000, dead or alive.

I want you to drop your gun down.

That's an awful lot of money, boy.

It ain't worth dying for.

They tell me that I've killed more than 30 men.

And I tell you that you don't come close to any of them.

You drop your gun, or I'll shoot you now.

-Uh-uh. -I'm warning you, Larkin.

[gunshots]

That ought to take care of the drinks.

I sure am sorry I missed that bath, honey.

MATT DILLON: Newly, you'll have to head

bag to Dodge by yourself.

Is something wrong?

Yeah, the Sheriff just go a wire from Hillsdale.

There's a riot starting over there.

I'm going to give a hand.

Sure you don't want me to go with you?

No, Festus will be needing some help by now.

You got a three day ride ahead of you.

I'll see you in a few days.

All right.

Good luck.

NEWLY: Howdie.

WAITER: Howdie, how are you?

Menu or just coffee.

Uh, menu.

I'm kind of tired of my own cooking.

Liable to welcome it after you taste what we got.

Say, tell me something.

This seems like a fair sized town,

yet there's hardly anybody on the streets.

Is there something wrong?

Well, silver mine played out about two months ago.

Some folks just pulled stakes.

Even the Sheriff left Friday because he wasn't getting paid.

Now, what will it be?

Beef stew and coffee.

Right.

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That's it.

That's Larkin's horse.

Sure looks like it.

All right, now, just take it easy, till you

see which way the land lays.

Now, you two go in just like paying customers.

I'll ease myself in around the back.

You having supper, huh?

ANGUS: No, just bring us a bottle.

WAITER: We don't serve liquor here, mister.

This is a restaurant.

ANGUS: Well, give us something to eat then.

What's that?

It's the menu.

Look, don't bother me.

Just bring us anything you got.

Now, your gun, go on drop them or this one dies.

Do what like he says, dummies!

Sorry, Lon.

But Larkin there is worth cash money.

You shoot him, fast as you are, we'll

kill you before you can get us.

NEWLY: Don't anybody move.

Put your guns away.

Put them down.

I'm a deputy marshal out of Dodge.

Larkin, you're under arrest.

He's ours.

We followed him clear from Kansas City.

I'm wearing the badge.

Drop your gun, Larkin.

As soon as they do.

Drop your guns.

You heard me.

All right, Larkin.

I guess I'm your prisoner, Deputy.

Put them on.

Hope you're not fixing to spend the night here.

I was.

Let me hear them click.

You and I aren't going to get much sleep

with these three around.

Go on.

Take a look at them.

They'd cut your throat for a quarter.

Where is your gear?

Excuse me, Deputy.

You're looking at.

All right. Let's go.

It ain't right.

He is ours.

You don't know what we've been through.

Why don't you shut up?

You've got a mighty dangerous man here, Deputy.

For you to be taking him alone.

If you need some help, we would be much obliged.

No, thanks.

Larkin, let's go.

Stay right ahead of me.

Where's your horse. -There.

Get on.

You get on out there and see which way they gone.

We just going to stand here while that pink chief deputy--

You was willing to let Larkin kill me.

Well, I was bluffing, Lon.

What if he had called your bluff?

I would have been dead now.

All right.

You first.

Oh, man, Sitting right here.

Just how bad can our luck get?

Get bad--

Lon, they're heading north.

We don't take him now, we might lose him for good.

And just how long do you think that peach fuzz is going

to last out there with Larkin?

Not very long.

That's for sure.

Listen, we get to that boy before Larkin does.

Come on. Let's go.

Whoa!

We got distance between us and those [inaudible]

hunters, Deputy.

So let's get these off me, huh?

I'll go my way, and you go yours.

They're staying on.

Deputy, the only reason you got these irons on me

is because I was in a tight spot.

Now, I let you play the big man back there because I had to.

But that game is over with.

So now get them off of me.

Let's get one thing straight, Larkin.

You're my prisoner.

And I'm taking you back to Dodge, all the way.

Oh, you're young and your puffed up just like a rooster,

ain't you Deputy, because you're taking in Clay Larkin.

Well, I can't blame you for that.

It is something to brag on.

They're going to be buying you whiskey for a long time

just to hear you talk about it.

Make up any story you want about me getting away.

I'm wearing a badge.

You're a wanted man, and I'm taking you back to Dodge.

You've got an awful lot to live for, Deputy.

Good horses, good whisky, and women.

Sure would hate to be the one that

took all that away from you.

You're wasting time.

Going to be fool enough to try to carry this off,

I best lend you some friendly advice.

I would get off of this trail because they know

that you're headed to Dodge.

You mentioned it back at the cafe,

remember, big as a sign board that you are

a deputy marshal from Dodge.

I guess if anybody knows about being trailed, it would be you.

You first.

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LON: Just like I figured.

They are on their way to Dodge.

I keep expecting to find that dumb deputy

alongside the road dead.

Can't we get us a hurry on?

They're going to be expecting us coming.

Look out for an ambush.

So keep your eyes peeled.

Come on.

You know, I wouldn't mind seeing Dodge again.

Wasn't figuring on seeing it with you, Deputy.

I'll wait until next time alone.

Tell me is that long branch still there?

Yeah, it's still there.

I know it's a little too far back.

But there used to be a pretty little girl that worked there.

Sure was pretty.

I was just a cowpoke then.

I was coming off my first job.

I bought her a purple hat.

She sure did love that hat.

She told me that I was the only one that ever gave

her anything in her whole life.

Hm.

You know that I spent every dime I had on her.

What's a woman for if you don't treat them right.

Whoa, Larkin.

Head towards that farm.

That's far enough.

Better hold it.

We got ourselves a snapping turtle.

Afternoon.

We just stopped by to say if we could water our horses.

Get off of my land.

It's your move now.

I'm afraid you don't have any choice.

You've got a well.

I'm a Deputy Marshal, and this here is my prisoner.

We need some water.

Go on.

But make it quick.

I don't got all day to stand her and watch you.

Get down.

Ain't the law supposed to pay when they come in

and help themselves to what's on folks' land.

Yes, sir.

Stay close where I can keep an eye on you.

Much obliged.

Outlaw, huh?

Old Man, come here.

Come here.

You ever hear of Clay Larkin?

Yup.

Well, that's him.

I'm the law man.

He jumped me a ways back.

Larkin is older.

How do you know?

Did you ever see him? -No, but--

Listen, Billy the Kid killed his first man when he was 14.

Now, listen to me.

Give me that rifle now.

It's worth $100 to me.

Maybe you will even get a reward from the governor

for helping a law man his duty.

But you got to do it now.

How do I know I will get it?

You'll get it.

Give me the rifle.

Come on.

Give me that.

Larking, what are you up to?

It's too late now you old fool.

You're Larkin!

I was just telling this old crow

bait that you was Clay Larkin.

Sure had you going, didn't I, Old Man?

You're through. Get out.

NEWLY: Mount up, Larkin.

That was a near thing there, Deputy.

You had better be careful.

Head for them trees over there.

You got a girl, Deputy?

Nobody special.

Well, you ever do get somebody special,

you treat her real good, you hear?

Buy her a lot of nice shoes and hats and dresses.

Be sure and whisper nice things in her ear

because that's important to them.

Sure spent a lot of time talking about women.

Man is out working all day raising blisters

and the sun beating down, you've got

to go home to something soft.

Listen, if I were you, I would turn in that badge.

Yes, sir.

Find me a nice girl.

I would marry her, have some kids, buy me some land.

Nothing real big, just enough so a man

can work and feel like something.

Awfully good life, if you live that long.

Larkin, I'm tired of your homespun philosophy.

Just some friendly advice, Deputy.

I think I see them.

Right there in those trees.

Look.

All right, head for over there.

Stay down.

Deputy, if you had half a brain,

you'd get these handcuffs off me right now.

Those bounty hunters, they come and take me,

they're going to kill you, too.

Get up.

You jump real good, Deputy. Yes, you do.

That keeps you in shape for when they do come.

I told you to get up.

Drop it, or I'll kill you.

It ain't talk anymore, is it?

If it wasn't for these, Deputy, you'd be dead.

You're a lot more than I figured on.

But still, two days till Dodge.

You can't possibly hold onto me and look out

for them at the same time and get any sleep.

No, sir.

Sooner or later, you're going to drop your guard.

And when you do, either they're going to get you or I am.

Let's move out of here, Larkin.

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Who are you, and what do you want?

Get off my land, hear?

Ease off squatter.

Did a couple of men come by here?

Why?

[ANGRILY] Why?

Because I'm asking you, that's why.

This morning, two.

Got water.

But they had paid me.

Now, either you pay me or I start shooting.

Throw him some coins, Angus.

Now, leave that alone That ain't yours.

Get away from there.

Hey, you two dummies!

Here, we're after $5,000, and you're

fighting over nickels and dimes like a buzzard

over a picked bone.

Now, let's get out of here.

Riding all night may have put some distance between us.

But laying over here is a mistake.

Them horses need to rest, and I figured

I could grab a couple hours.

Sleep?

What do you think I am going to be doing?

You're going to be watching for then more than likely.

Well, what if they come?

I figure we lost them, at least long enough

for me to grab some rest.

You just don't know when to breathe, do you?

Deputy, every time I think you're getting smart,

you end up doing something stupid.

They come in, they're going to see you sleeping like the town

drunk.

And here I am chained to this, helpless like a sheep

on his back.

They come in, yell.

This time, it had better be them.

You have a nice sleep, Deputy.

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LARKIN: [WHISPERING] Deputy!

Got him.

I got him.

You, get over there.

Now, take your gun belts off.

Throw them over here.

The only way we're going to get out of here,

Deputy, is for you to kill them now.

You're either going to have to kill them

or they're going to kill you sooner or later.

I can't do that, Larkin.

Unlock yourself.

You can't do that after what they tried to do to you.

You heard him.

Law men don't believe in cold blooded killing.

You can't shoot helpless folks.

We're just trying to make a living.

Well, if he can't do it, then I'll do it for him.

We'll take their horses.

That way they won't be able to trail us.

No, Deputy.

You've got to kill them now because they'll find a way.

Give me the key.

Lock yourself up.

Where's your horses?

They are over yonder behind them trees there, Deputy.

NEWLY: These gun belts, put them on the horse.

You're going to be sorry, Deputy.

You should have killed them.

You try to follow us, I'll kill you, like he said.

No need to worry, Deputy.

We learned our lesson.

Let's go, Larkin.

Well, we tried.

We're just lucky we ain't dead.

It's an awful lot of money to just let get away.

We've come too far to let that money get away from us.

And from the looks of things, the way

that Deputy was bleeding, he ain't going to get very far.

He ain't going to get very far at all.

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Larkin, hoe!

Whoa!

LARKIN: It's starting to bleed again, isn't it?

Well, the way you're losing blood

and the way the sun's blistering down, it zaps your strength.

Just a matter of time before you fall right out of the saddle.

If they find you along that trail,

you're going to get yourself gutted and quartered, mister.

Way I see it, you've got one of two choices.

You're either going to let me tend

you and stop the bleeding-- you don't trust me, do you?

That's right.

And you can let me go, huh?

Try to find some help for yourself, may be a doctor.

You better make up your mind, mister.

Just a matter of time before I take you.

Just keep moving, Larking, and don't talk so much.

Come on!

Oh, come on, Lon.

I got a rock in my boot.

I don't care what you got in your boot.

Walk!

You just keep walking.

And sooner or later, we'll get them.

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The horses all got rifles.

And just hope those warthogs don't find them.

They do, you're going to have the satisfaction

of knowing it was that dumb move you

made that made it possible .

You try anything like that again, Larkin,

it will cost you.

And just what are you going to do, Deputy, huh?

You're going to shoot me down in cold blood

just like you did that other bunch?

Just do like I tell you, Larkin.

Keep moving.

NEWLY: Go on.

Why?

You want to die in bed?

I need a doctor.

Maybe there's somebody over there that can go to Dodge

and bring back some help.

You don't want to give up, Deputy.

Don't you want to be the one that brings in Clay Larkin?

Let's go, Larkin.

Son, my name is O'Brien.

I'm a Deputy Marshal.

This here is my prisoner.

Your folks around?

No, sir.

Just me and my sister, Melissa.

Your folks, they going to be gone for long?

Two, three days.

My aunt's having a baby over at Green River.

That there is a shame, Deputy.

Son, you got anything to eat in that house.

We're going to be here for a while.

I'll go tell Melissa.

Let's tie them up.

Melissa, two men coming in.

-What about them? -One has shot.

He's a marshal.

And the other one is wearing handcuffs,

and I don't know who he--

Afternoon, miss.

Sorry to bust in on you like this, miss.

Like I told your brother, this here man is my prisoner.

I'm afraid we're going to have to stay here a while.

Well, my folks are gone. And--

I know that.

I'm afraid there is no choice.

When did it happen?

While ago.

Lie down. I'll do what I can.

Let me get him settled first.

He shoot you?

No.

What did he do?

It was a misunderstanding, miss.

One of those things.

His name is Larkin.

Clay Larkin?

That's right.

So I'm warning both of you.

Don't trust him and stay away from him.

Very nice place here, miss, real nice.

Son, have you got any small links

of chain laying around here?

-Yes, sir, out in the barn. -All right.

Go get them.

Larkin, sit down.

You're going to need a doctor.

I can take the buggy in to Tilden.

It's the closest town.

How far is that?

About 20 miles.

It would be like leaving the boy alone with Larkin.

But he's chained up.

I know, Larkin.

You and the boy, the both of you go.

Not and leave you here like this.

Jess and I can take you into Tilden in the buggy.

Leave Larkin here.

Keep him chained.

I can't leave Larkin alone.

Why?

Because there's three men might be headed this way, bounty

hunters, the ones that shot me.

They after him?

Yeah.

Well, why don't you just leave him here.

How many men has he killed?

Save your own life.

I can't do that, miss.

He's my responsibility until I get back to Dodge.

I'd like to know how you expect to do

that, condition you're in.

Couldn't you stop the bleeding?

I tried.

We haven't tried cauterizing yet.

No.

No, I couldn't.

I couldn't.

Son, what do you got growing in that garden I saw outside?

Oh, carrots, onions, corn.

Did you really kill 50 men, Mr. Larkin?

Oh, it's more like 30.

Of course, I might have lost track of one or two

along the way.

Jess.

But that's what I heard.

-No more questions, Jess. -Thank you, miss.

Mm.

Mm.

You sure are a good cook, miss.

You're one of the best.

Why won't you try to escape?

Jess.

Escape, son, look, I'd be missing all this.

Besides, I haven't figured out a way yet of getting this post

out of your front door.

Just give me a little time.

You're worried about the deputy.

His fever has gone up.

He needs a doctor.

You know something-- it's Melissa, isn't it?

You know, Melissa, you remind me very much of a girl

I used to know a long time ago.

Now, when she would get worried and afraid,

her eyes would take on just like yours are doing right now.

They would get big, sad, and heavier than marbles.

She sure was pretty, too.

A lot of years since I seen her.

But I still think about her.

Sometimes, I wish I had gotten married, especially when I'm

in a room in some town, and I don't

even know what the name of it.

Now, a place like this, wife, kid, things

could have been different.

Why didn't you marry her?

Well, I was feeling the same way about five

other girls at the time.

Now, you take that deputy there, miss.

Instead of wearing that badge and getting shot,

he should have been settling down in a place like this

with a girl like you, just turn the deck back.

Why, I sure would.

Say, son, why don't you go over and see

if you can help the deputy.

Maybe he needs something.

It's all right, Jess.

Go.

Now, miss, the best thing you can do is get the key

and turn me loose.

because there's three men coming after us.

He told me.

Now, they're going to get here sooner or later.

That's for sure.

And it's me that they want.

I know.

I told him to leave you here while we

took him to the doctor.

He wouldn't do it.

He said they would kill you.

After all we've been through, he still

hasn't learned a thing yet.

Look, miss, it's foolish notions like that

that kill innocent people.

Now, he's risking his life, and he's

risking yours and the boys.

The time is running short, girl.

They're going to come here for sure.

And they're not going to be as agreeable as I am.

So come on.

You let me go.

And with me gone, you don't have to worry, Miss.

I can't.

He said no matter what.

What other choice do we have, miss?

He said if we could stop the bleeding--

he asked me to cauterize him.

He's still going to try to take me in.

Melissa, he's bleeding bad.

I reckon I owe him one.

All right.

I'll do the doctoring, but I got to have my hands free.

No.

All right.

We're going to have to do as he says then.

You're going to have to do it.

I'm going to tell you how.

Even from here, you don't look good.

Listen, I tended a lot of wounds.

You turn me loose, maybe I can help you.

Deputy, I know I'm no good Samaritan.

But I never shot a helpless man yet.

I don't like the idea of you standing over

me with a hot poker, Larkin.

Melissa.

Yes?

You stir up some hot coals.

Now, bring the poker and some whiskey,

something for him to bite down on besides his own teeth.

Now, you're doing real good, miss.

Just hold hold together. Where's the boy?

He's asleep.

I hope he stays there.

This isn't going to be pretty.

Take another swig of that whiskey if I were you, Deputy.

All right, now miss, you hold the working end of that poker

right on up against the wound.

Now, hold it there for one full second.

Then, pour whiskey over the wound.

Set?

[URGENTLY] No, miss.

No!

Don't look away.

This is going to hurt him like hell,

so let's just do it right the first time.

I'm Go on, girl.

Do it.

Just be sure you look where you put it.

ANGUS: Yee-haw!

LON: The horses must have busted loose.

HICKORY: Yee-haw!

LON: Look there!

The rifles are still on them.

[laughter]

Whoa now, boy!

Whoa!

HICKORY: Whoa boy. LON: Whoa!

Now.

ANGUS: We got him now.

Yee-haw!

LON: Get a move on now.

Miss, you did real good.

He ought to be ready to travel in a day or so.

The only trouble is those bounty hunters

may be here before then.

What if they don't come?

That deputy will try to take me in again.

If he tries, I'll have to kill him.

Believe me, miss.

I don't want to do that.

I have grown kind of partial to him.

I told you they wouldn't get very far.

They're coming.

Some men are coming.

What are you doing?

Get down and bolt the door.

Get down.

Get down.

There are three men?

Yes, sir.

Get down, son.

Angus, take the end of the wagon.

Hickory, that hay stack.

Deputy, you get these cuffs off me right now and give me a gun.

Come on.

No chance, Larkin.

It's the only way we are going to get out here.

They kill us, they're going to have to kill them,

too, because they're witnesses.

I can't give you no gun.

There's nobody any better when it comes to using one, Deputy.

Look, miss, you're going to have to talk some sense into him.

You've got your brother to think of.

Well, come on, girl.

Look at him.

How long do you think he's going to last against them.

LON: Hey, you in there.

Be best all around you send Larkin out,

and we'll be on our way.

Deputy!

Give him the keys, Newly.

Melissa!

Give him the keys.

You can't shoot me.

Give him the keys or I'll give him the rifle.

LON: I don't see Larkin coming out.

[gunshots]

I'm going to need some ammunition soon, miss.

Larkin.

What now, Deputy?

Drop it.

LON: You got one minute.

Turn Larkin out or we'll burn the place.

All right.

Now, I'll cover you.

When they come running out, start firing.

You hear?

NEWLY: Hold you fire out there.

There he is.

Take him and get out.

Let's go.

Let's get him.

Larkin, drop it.

I'm not going to try you now, Deputy.

You've shown too much savvy lately.

Picked it up from me most likely.

It's the first smart thing you done yet.

I'd like to thank you, miss, and you son, for your hospitality.

I'm sorry your house got tore up.

Newly, will he hang?

Well, that's up for a jury to decide.

Most of the men he killed were the same

as those bounty hunters.

He claims been ridding the world of trash.

After I tell them what happened, maybe a jury will agree.

Will you come back?

Oh, you can sure bet on that.

So long, Jess.

Bye, Newly.

Thank you.

Newly, you be all right?

Miss, you just remember what I told you.

And don't you fret.

I'll see he gets to Dodge in one piece.

Bye.

Melissa.

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ANNOUNCER: Stay tuned for exciting things

for our next Gunsmoke.

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