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NARRATOR: "Gunsmoke," with Milburn Stone as Doc, Amanda

Blake as Kitty, Ken Curtis as Festus,

Buck Taylor as Newly, and starring

James Arness as Matt Dillon.

Whoa, whoa.

Howdy, Ross.

Well, hello, folks.

Welcome to Dodge.

There you go.

Watch your step.

Danny here'll your luggage over to the Dodge House.

All right, Roy.

Here, Danny.

One more, Roy.

Easy There you go.

This is a big one, Roy.

Easy, now.

There.

We got it.

Thank you.

[music playing]

MALE SPEAKER: Look out!

FREIGHT CLERK: Good trip, Ross.

You're the freight clerk.

FREIGHT CLERK: Yes sir.

What can I do for you?

You're holding a trunk for me.

How long?

12 years.

12 years?

What's your name?

Benjamin Franklin Rando.

Ben Rando.

When you find it, would you send it over to the Dodge House

together with my bag?

Thank you.

Sam not around?

No, sir.

Uh, we lost him a while back.

Oh, sorry to hear that. He was a fine man.

Ah, he sure was.

Everybody around here misses him a lot.

Yeah, there are so many changes, so many new faces.

Well, I guess nothing remains the same, does it?

No, sir.

It sure don't.

Can I get you anything?

Oh, a beer.

I'd like to see Miss Kitty if she's still around.

She's still around, sir.

I'll have to see if she's free.

What's your name?

Well, just tell her an old friend.

Yes, sir.

DOC: Hello, Ben.

Doc.

Doc Adams.

It's so good to see a familiar face.

How are you, Ben?

Oh, I can't complain.

I'm here, not there.

You've lost some weight, Doc.

Yeah, well, fair exchange, I guess,

for all the wisdom I've gained.

I could've used some of that wisdom 12 years ago, Doc.

I never did thank you for taking that bullet out of my leg.

It's the man with Doc, Miss Kitty.

Thank you.

Ben Rando, for heaven's sake!

Miss Kitty.

Hello, Ben.

Marshal.

Miss Kitty, you look one day older and 12 years prettier,

just like me.

Marshal, you owe me something.

What's that?

At least a gold star for staying away from Kansas banks

for the last 12 years.

But you can put your mind at ease.

I'm not going back to that old profession.

Good, that'll save me a few gray hairs.

You know why I really came back.

Carrie?

She gonna be here tonight like usual?

Well, she doesn't work at the Long Branch anymore, Ben.

She quit about six years ago and left town.

But she did come back last month, and I understand

she's staying at Moss Molly's.

Well, I knew I'd find her in Dodge.

But do you think you know where I can find her right now?

Um, well I, um, I heard she was working at the Bull's Head.

The Bull's Head?

That's no place for Carrie.

Well, I guess she felt a little uneasy about working here

again after all that happened.

That wasn't her fault, Miss Kitty.

That was all my fault. Well, anyway, that's all behind us.

I came back here to make a new life for me and Carrie.

Was nice seeing you again.

Miss Kitty.

[music playing]

Golly, Kitty, don't you think you should have told him?

Told him what?

How can I tell a man that the last 12

years that he's spent in prison hasn't aged him

half as much as it has Carrie?

[music playing]

I'm looking for Carrie Louise Thompson.

I understand she works here.

She's over there in the corner having a drink.

Thank you.

[music playing]

Carrie Louise?

Got a word for an old friend?

[music playing]

Hello, Ben.

Hello, Carrie.

Heard about you getting out.

Didn't think it was till the end of the year.

Got some time off for good behavior.

Carrie--

When'd you get back to Dodge?

A little bit ago on a stage.

Must've been tough, all those years in prison.

Well, the worst part was being without you.

-I've got to go. -Carrie, what happened?

What happened?

Years happened, Ben, and all the emptiness

you left inside of me.

We're both different.

I wasn't much of a prize to begin with.

I got to see a friend.

Carrie, I've thought only about you for 12 years.

Well, I would have never come back to this town

if I'd known you were out.

Can't you give me a moment?

I told you, I've got to help a friend.

She's under the weather.

I'm going to cook supper for her.

Carrie, when can I see you?

I'm working tonight, Ben.

Maybe tomorrow.

Great old gal, Carrie.

Any friend of hers is a friend of mine.

Haven't seen you here before.

What's your name?

Ben Rando.

You're not the Ben Rando?

Well, never heard of any other.

Hey, listen!

We got a famous man here-- Ben Rando!

Why, there wasn't a safe ever made this man couldn't crack.

Come on, Ben! Have one on the house.

Ben Rando!

Hey!

See what they said about you in the police gazette last winter?

All we read in prison was Godey's wish book.

Oh, Ben.

Ben, I just gotta shake your hand.

You was the best.

Tell the one about the Adams Express gunfight.

Oh, that.

I don't know why they tell about that one-time fate got me

by the britches when they could have told of the times

when I got away, slick as a weasel.

I remember!

Oh, I remember that time in Leadville

when you climbed down that chimney of the bank and you

just-- you just coaxed them two safes open

in less than 20 minutes.

Well, it was in every paper all over the country.

Oh, those penny dreadfuls, they dressed it up a bit.

Actually, that chimney was just an old stove pipe.

And all I did was lift it up and down the hole.

That was a long time ago, old man.

The safes they got today might give you a lot more trouble.

Well, I'll tell you something, my friend.

Safes is just pieces of metal put together

in different ways, that's all.

But safe cracking, that's an art.

And an artist never loses his touch.

Hey, you figure after 12 years, you're still an artist?

Retired artist, my friend.

Retired.

Permanent.

But if I had a mind, there ain't a safe made

that these hands couldn't open.

So thanks for the drink.

So long, my friends.

-Goodbye, Ben. -Bye-bye.

Bye.

Well?

What do you think of Rando?

Maybe.

[music playing]

[clock chiming]

[music playing]

Carrie?

Hello, Ben.

May I talk to you now?

I'm tired.

It's been a long night.

I just want to get home.

Well, let's go to the Long Branch.

You can sit down and rest.

I'm not in the mood, really.

That's where we first met, Carrie.

Come on.

For old times sake.

Huh?

All right, Ben.

[music playing]

Carrie.

Hello, Kitty.

It's nice to see you again.

We're just gonna sit for a minute, Miss Kitty.

Sure.

Hey, is there anything I can get you?

No, really.

Do you have some coffee?

Always have coffee at this time of night.

Why don't you sit down, and I'll bring it to you?

Thank you, ma'am.

Carrie, you remember you used to stand at that piano,

and there wasn't a man in the house

who'd take his eyes off of you.

That was a long time ago, a lifetime ago.

Well, you know, sitting with you right here, right now,

I feel like maybe I've never been away.

You're living in a dream world, Ben.

You're different, I'm different.

We're just not the same people anymore.

Here you are.

Thank you, Miss Kitty.

Anytime.

Hot.

Carrie, can't we try?

Why did you come back?

Because you said you'd be waiting.

And you are.

Stop living in the past.

You can't go back.

And if you try, you'll find there's nothing there anymore.

I don't believe that.

I came here because I have to work for a living.

I heard they were hiring at the Bull's Head.

That's all. -I want you to quit that place.

Carrie, I've got plans for you and me.

How are you going to make a living now that you're out?

How are you going to make any money?

Well, I can get a job.

Work?

You?

The other way, like before.

No, that's all behind me, Carrie.

You've got to believe me.

Believe you?

Why do I have to believe you?

After all the times you lied to me?

-I know. -You didn't come back for me.

You came back for some jailhouse dream.

Carrie--

Ben, this is now.

Look at me.

I'm not the pretty little fool I was.

I'm flesh and blood and full of 12 years of hard living.

If you want the truth, I didn't wait for you.

There were other men, Ben.

Lots of them.

I almost married one.

So why don't you just forget all about me?

Carrie, wait.

Let's talk this thing through.

Sure, we can talk.

Why don't you come over to the Bull's Head?

You can talk to me there.

Anybody can talk to me there for the price of a drink.

[music playing]

Morning, Mr Burke.

You remember me?

Oh, sure, sure.

I remember.

You're, uh-- you're Ben Rando.

Mr. Burke, I'm looking for a job.

You're what?

I know what you're thinking, and I'd

be thinking the same thing if I were you--

and old safe cracker, 12 years in prison,

never did an honest day's work in his life.

And now he comes hat in hand looking for work in a place

where he did his last job.

Why, that must be the height of gall.

Sure.

And you feel like saying no, right?

Right.

But you'd be wrong because a man like

I describe you can trust more than a man who's never

been tested by temptation.

Mr Burke, I'm asking you to take a chance on the new Ben Rando.

You will never regret it. -I don't know, Ben.

I don't think the company would want

to hire the very man that broke into their unbreakable safe.

Why, haven't you heard?

The Pinkertons and Wells Fargo, they all

hire ex-convicts to be their guards,

men who are expert in the strategy of the big outlaws!

Now, that's the latest thing.

Well, yes, I have heard something like that.

But I--

Mr. Burke, I've done my time.

And I've paid for the past.

All I want is a chance.

Well, I don't know, Ben.

I-- I'll tell you what I'll do.

I'll wire the home office.

They don't object, well, it's all right with me.

That's all a man can ask.

Ben?

Wagon's in.

Morning, Marshal.

Hello, Burke.

Ben.

Marshal.

How's he doing?

Well, when he asked me for a job, I had my doubts.

But for a man his age, he's a bear for work.

I appreciate you giving him a chance.

Thanks.

This is yours.

Came to the office by mistake. -Oh, yeah.

I've been waiting for this.

This is our monthly routing instructions.

Thank you. -See you later.

Well, Ben, Burke tells me you're doing a good job for him.

Oh, for an old man, I'm doing all right.

Surprised how good it feels to get that pay envelope.

I'll bet.

Marshal?

I understand there was a little trouble at the Bull's Head

last night.

Well, as a matter of fact, there was.

Well, I was wondering about Carrie.

Is she all right? -Oh, yeah.

She's fine.

It was just the usual Saturday night fracas.

Matter of fact, she was asking about you.

She was?

Yeah.

Sounded real pleased you had this job.

Oh?

I'll see you later.

[music playing]

Hello, Carrie.

Ben.

I hope there's no one fixing on waling

you home because they'd have to do it over my dead body.

Huh?

[music playing]

Heard about your new job and how well you're doing.

Well, I try.

Ben, I-- I'm sorry about the way I acted the other night.

I deserved it.

No, you didn't.

It's just that I was angry.

I mean, you came barging back into my life

after I spent so many years trying to forget you.

Then you did miss me.

Oh, Ben.

You're such a fool.

Welcome home.

I missed you so much all these years.

More than you'll ever know.

Oh, Ben.

I wish with all my heart we hadn't

lost each other as we did.

But I can't change that.

I can change the future, though, if you'll help me.

But I'm afraid.

I mean, it's been such a long time.

Maybe it's just too late.

Now, look, you told me about not living in the past, right?

Well I'm telling you there's a new Ben Rando.

I ran into him today, and he's a might sturdy fella.

Just this afternoon, he happened to go by a window

where Mr. Burke was opening up a safe.

Now, nature would make him look to see the combination.

By this time, the old Ben Rando would be

thinking of a job for midnight.

But not the new one.

The new one just grinned and said,

get thee behind me, Satan.

And you know something?

That old devil did.

Carrie, I ain't never going back to that way again.

Never.

All I want is for us to be together.

Oh, Ben.

You know, that sounds like something we

would have said when we were very young

and didn't know any better.

I still feel that way.

I want you to know about that man I almost married.

He was a very fine man.

I know.

Who told you about him?

Nobody.

Didn't have to.

You wouldn't have any other kind.

But so much has happened.

It doesn't matter.

I'm glad you're back.

Goodnight, Ben.

Goodnight.

[music playing]

What are you doing here?

Name's Barker.

Aaron Barker.

This here's Lem Hargis.

You remember us from the Bull's Head?

We're a couple of fast-talking drummers in town on business.

Lem's in leather.

I'm in pots and pans.

We specialize in banks and express offices, too,

and we had the feeling that you were looking

for a couple of partners.

Well, you've got the wrong man.

I'm retired, permanent.

You wouldn't have took no job at Adams Express Office you

didn't have something in mind.

I had a job in mind.

Honest work, that's all.

Come off it, Rando.

We know you.

We done an awful lot of checking up.

I want you two to get out of this room right.

Now, go on.

Get!

We're not leaving empty-handed, Ben.

If we don't take Adams Express, we're gonna take

you all the way back to Texas.

[music playing]

What are you talking about?

[music playing]

Why, that was 17 years ago.

It's still in force.

Still on the books.

I served my time.

That was in the state of Kansas.

Now, Texas, they're still waiting on you.

I don't believe you.

We checked up on it, Ben.

It's all legal.

I don't believe that.

That was too long ago.

The seven-year statute of limitations

didn't come out until five years ago.

That means that this is as valid today in Texas

is it was the day it was issued.

I'm not getting mixed up in any crooked deals!

Wasting time, Aaron.

Either he does or he don't.

[music playing]

You're not a young man anymore, Ben.

You only got a few good years left.

How you want to spend 'em?

In some Texas hellhole or free and clean on a sweet payday

from Adams Express?

You decide, Ben.

It's your life.

Or what's left of it.

[music playing]

Ben, I've got to go out for a few minutes.

Would you watch the front counter for me?

Certainly, Mr. Burke.

Thank you.

[music playing]

It's the monthly payroll for Consolidated Mines of Colorado.

So I figure there has to be at least $30,000 there.

Now, the Adams people are nobody's fools.

They ship under heavy guard by express stage straight through.

Now, they're due at Dodge at 2:00 PM,

and then on to Garden City.

What would happen if you two were

to knock out the bridge between here

and Elbow Creek waystation? -The bridge?

Right.

If you knocked out that bridge, they'd

have to go all the way around, back to Stone Creek Ferry

and around.

That would delay them five, maybe six hours.

Yeah?

They'd get to Dodge at about sunset.

Now, they're not about to go to Hays in the dark.

So they'll sleep over, and they'll put the fat payroll

in the Adams Express safe.

That's not bad, old man.

We dynamite the bridge?

No dynamite.

No dynamite.

Any deliberately destroyed bridge is going

to make people wonder why.

I want you to pry the supports loose,

and then throw them in the wash.

Make it look like a flash flood did it.

Now, you sure you can open that safe.

Now how do you think I looked at the route instructions?

Mr. Rando, I heard you were the best,

and I guess maybe you still are.

Sounds perfect.

We bust in, put a gun to the guard's head--

No guns! Now what are you talking about?

The only time I let some trigger-happy hotshot

boys talk me into using guns, I spent 12 years regretting it.

We're going to do it the easy way, my way, with nobody

around. -You're the boss.

You know best.

I like to think that.

You know, pride's a funny thing.

I figured I was the best there ever

was until that stupid shootout.

But now that I sort of got no choice

and I got to do it over again, I want to do it right.

All I really want out of it this time

is the feeling in my flesh and blood that I can really do it.

As far as I'm concerned, there isn't any doubt in the world.

Now, when this is over, you two high-tail it out

of town with your money, and I'll be

satisfied to remain right here.

You're the first one they're gonna suspect

when they find the safe empty.

That's right-- if I run.

But if I set tight right here in Dodge,

they'll figure it couldn't have been good,

old Ben or he would have run.

You see, you don't need any guns.

You just use the head.

Crime for someone like you to retire.

With you calling the shots, we could

clean out every safe from here to Frisco.

Hey, Festus.

Ben, want a cup of coffee?

No, thanks.

Want to play a game of checkers?

No, no. No, no.

You know, Burke sent these wanted posters over.

Came in the last pouch.

Oh, much obliged, Ben.

If that ain't an ornery-looking polecat.

Look at them beady eyes!

You can tell right off the bat that that there's

a desperate yahoo, can't you?

Now, you never was one of them desperado's, was you, Ben?

I mean, you had some classomness with what you done, didn't you?

Well, got me 12 years.

What was it they used to call you?

Old slippery fingers?

Something like that?

Oh, police gazette made that up.

You know, I've heard folks say that you

was the onliest feller that could

actual think with your fingers.

Now, how could you do a thing like that?

Well, sometimes you can do that.

Depends on the safe.

One is harder than another.

One you can drill, another you can tap,

another you can feel and pull.

But and old safe like that, I just like to let

it whisper its secret to me.

Whisper?

Yeah.

I put my ear on the dial, and I turn slowly

so I could hardly feel it.

And then I hear through my fingers.

What do you hear?

Worn spots on the tumbler where it's stopped at a number

hundreds of times before.

And then I calculate the sequence

of numbers, direction of turn, frequency,

until I come to the number.

And that's it.

Sounds easy as falling off a log.

BEN: Oh, the stage.

I'll see you later, Festus.

FESTUS: All right, Ben.

What happened to you, Clay?

The bridge was out.

Had to go down to Stone Creek Ferry.

We were worried about you.

You don't think anybody'd hit the stage with me

and Turk here, do you?

They don't pay me those top wages for nothing.

Well, you can't go into Garden City tonight.

It'll be dark in less than an hour.

We figured we'd stay here tonight.

Ben, you help me with the cash box.

I want to put it in the safe.

Clay, you say the bridge was out?

Well, not only out, Marshal.

There was a warning sign close to a quarter mile

before we reached it.

Did you get a close look at the bridge?

Yes, sir.

Drove right up to it.

Timbers were scattered all down through the creek

like there was a flash flood.

Was there any other signs of a flash flood?

I don't know.

I didn't pay much attention.

Why, is something wrong?

No.

No, it's all right.

Uh, why don't you and the boys go get some rest?

You must have had a long day.

It was that.

Thank you.

[music playing]

How you doing?

Oh, sit down.

Hi, Kitty.

[music playing]

Can I get you a drink, Marshal?

No, no thanks, Floyd.

[music playing]

Anything you want to talk about?

It shows, huh?

Only when you know someone as well as I know you.

It's a funny thing, Kitty.

You know, I've always figured when a man goes to jail,

commits a crime, pays for it, why, he's got a right to come

out and lead a decent life.

Yeah?

And with that, he's got a right to be free of suspicion.

So?

Well, take Ben Rando there, for instance.

He's paid his debt to society.

Not only that, he comes back to Dodge

and gets himself a good job.

Matt, you don't think he's planning something again,

do you?

I don't know, Kitty.

I got no right to suspect him of anything.

I don't even know that any crime's gonna be committed.

I don't understand.

Well, it's just that when you've been wearing

a badge as long as I have, you get an instinct

when trouble's brewing.

And, uh, you've got this instinct about Ben?

Well, take the stage.

It's supposed to be in at noon today, got in six hours late

because a bridge was out, the bridge that I

checked myself five weeks ago.

It was fine.

That could have happened at any time since you checked it.

Well, that's true.

But how often does it happen when the stage

is carrying a $30,000 payroll?

Matt, do you think somebody deliberately

destroyed the bridge so the stage would be late?

Late, all right.

Too late to go to Garden City tonight.

Could be a coincidence.

Yeah.

Could also be a coincidence that the money's being held over

here in an office where the greatest

safe cracker in the history of Kansas just took a job.

I just don't believe it.

I don't like to believe it myself, Kitty.

But I can't take a chance.

Would you have Floyd get Mr. Bodkin

and meet me over in front of the bank in about 20 minutes?

Sure.

Matt, I sure hope you're wrong.

So do I.

Burke, get that payroll out of the safe.

What?

I'm moving it to the bank.

BURKE: Well, has something happened, Marshal?

No, it's just that the bank vault's newer and stronger.

Wouldn't it be easier to post a guard on the safe right

in the Express Office, Marshal?

No easier than posting them at the bank.

Nobody could argue the logic of that, Marshal.

Burke.

Yes, sir.

Now I'm beginning to understand how

you got the reputation of being the best

law man in Kansas, Marshal.

All in a day's works, Mr. Rando.

I wanted that as much as you do.

More, maybe!

But I've stayed out of trouble a long time by facing facts.

When a deal goes sour, it goes sour!

And only a fool goes after it when that happens.

There's got to be a way.

A law man outfoxes you, it's only smart to move on.

You might find better pickings down Topeka way.

Ain't no pickings worth $30,000!

And that's waiting for us right down there in that bank.

I never seen the likes of that safe!

It'd take me all night to open it!

So we take all night.

You can't get into that bank.

Dillon posted a guard there.

Look, Bodkin opens the bank at 8 o'clock sharp every day,

don't he?

Well, we're just customers.

We put a gun to his head, he'll open that safe for us.

No gun!

Weren't you listening to me?

Prison took more than just years away from you, Ben.

Took any guts you might have once had.

You can't do it that way!

[music playing]

Listen!

You don't want to make that trip to a Texas prison,

you stay out of it. Understand?

[music playing]

I asked you a question, old man.

I understand?

I'll stay out of it.

[music playing]

And tonight's my last night.

I gave Bull my notice yesterday.

Ben? -Oh, that's fine.

Fine.

Well, that's what you want, isn't it?

Of course it is.

Why don't-- why don't we leave Dodge?

Go west-- Colorado, maybe even California?

Whatever you say.

We could just leave everything behind us, start all over.

I've saved a little money, enough to get us anywhere

you decide.

Oh, I've been doing so much thinking and planning

for the last few days.

I feel young again with you beside me.

But you're not beside me, are you, Ben?

What?

You're somewhere way off, by yourself.

I know that look.

It meant trouble before.

No, no.

You're just imagining things.

No.

Please, Ben, I know when you're in trouble.

You can't hide it from me.

You never could.

Well, look, this is something I've got to work out by myself.

Colorado, California.

It sounds good to me, just as long as we're together.

Evening, Carrie. Ben.

Evening, Marshal.

Evening, Marshal.

You don't have to bother to walk me home tonight.

I'll be fine.

Goodnight, Marshal.

Goodnight, Carrie.

Anything wrong, Ben?

Oh, you know how it is, Marshal-- the moods of woman.

Best not to try to understand 'em, just

try to get along with them.

I know the feeling. Goodnight.

Goodnight.

[music playing]

Hello, Ben.

Evening, Newly.

Miss Kitty.

Oh, what are you doing up so late?

I just woke up.

Was on my way over to the bank to spell Festus.

Wouldn't have some more of that coffee, would you?

Yeah, I just made a fresh pot.

It's right behind the bar.

I'll get it for you Newly.

Thank you, Ben.

[music playing]

It's gonna be a long night.

Well, why don't you just take the pot with you?

Appreciate it.

Here you go, Newly.

Thank you, Ben.

We'll see you.

[music playing]

[knocking]

[music playing]

Festus?

It's me.

How you doing?

Sure glad to see you get here.

This here place is lonesomer than a graveyard at midnight.

I brought some coffee.

No, much obliged, Newly.

The only thing I want is to get meself some sleep.

Lessen you want me to stay here and jaw with you for a spell.

No, that's all right.

You go on ahead. -See you in the morning.

All right.

[music playing]

[knocking]

Might be a good idea if you stay

put in your room for a while.

I'm not going anywhere.

[music playing]

Good morning.

[music playing]

Good morning, Mrs. Hopewell.

It's a and nice day.

Sun always shines when I can put a dollar

in the bank, Mr. Bodkin.

Good morning, Mr. Bodkin.

Name's Clyde Summers, National Copper Well.

We expect to close a big deal this morning,

we'll need a bank draft.

Well, I ought to be able to accommodate you.

My teller should be here in a very few minutes.

After you, ma'am.

Hello, Rick.

What's this?

Rick, hold my horse for me, would you?

Ain't any money in there at all.

Now what'd you do with that payroll?

It was in there last night.

Let's get out of here.

MATT: Hold it!

[music playing]

I give up!

I give up!

[music playing]

Marshal, these men tried to rob the bank,

but the safe is empty!

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Marshal!

You throw that old coot in here with us!

He was in on it, too!

Quiet in there.

Marshal, Ben only drugged Newly and put him in the bank closet

it to save him from those two men.

I know that, Carrie.

And if Newly's willing to forget is, so am I.

But there's still a little matter of $30,000 payroll

that's missing, plus $11,000 that belongs to the bank.

Oh, that.

Well, funny thing about that, Marshal.

Now, let's see.

Three turns to the right, stop at seven.

You're right about that vault in the bank, Marshal.

It is a good piece of machinery.

Took me till just before dawn to coax it open.

But then I had to do something with all that money.

You see, Marshal?

He put it in your safe.

It's all there, Marshal.

And the payroll is in this strongbox.

Ben, that was a big chance you took.

Bigger than I thought.

I got to admit, I was scared this morning

when you didn't go to breakfast at 7:30 like usual.

Why in the name of common sense didn't you just

tell me about this last night?

Well, Marshal, after 12 years, I had

to prove I still had the touch.

A man's gotta have his pride.

I hope you understand that, Marshal.

[cup clanging on bars]

HARGIS: You come on in here, Marshal!

We got something we want to show you!

What is it?

Take a look at that, Marshal.

This wanted poster's 17 years old.

Maybe so, but it's still on the books, all legal.

Well, that's what they've been holding over me, Marshal,

and why I had to do this thing on my own last night.

I wanted you to catch these two red-handed.

I didn't want to chance their getting away with the money,

just in case something went wrong.

You throw him in here, Marshal!

He's wanted in Texas!

Hey, mister, I don't know anything about Texas.

I work in Kansas.

[music playing]

It's here, folks. Come on.

Hurry up.

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Congratulations.

Ben?

This is for Tom Dover over at Fort Collins.

It's a letter of introduction and reference.

Oh, Mr. Burke, thank you very much for everything.

Kitty.

I hate goodbyes.

Just go and be happy.

I can't miss.

You will come and see us sometimes, huh?

Shake a leg, folks.

We're running late.

Miss Kitty.

[music playing]

KITTY: Goodbye!

Good luck! CARRIE: Goodbye, everybody.

BEN: So long, then!

FESTUS: Good luck to you!

I hate her.

Huh?

Everybody around here is getting married except me.

Come on.

I'm buying.

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NARRATOR: Stay tuned for exciting scenes

from our next "Gunsmoke."

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