Daily Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke - Gonif

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Duration:: 31m
Broadcast on:: 06 Jul 2024
Audio Format:: mp3

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S-O-L-G-O-O-D-M-E-D-I-A.com. Check it out, we hope to see you over there. [ Sound Effects ] Around Dodge City and in the territory on West, there's just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers and that's with a U.S. marshal and the smell of gun smoke. [ Music ] Gun smoke, starring William Conrad, the story of the violence that moved West with young America, the story of a man who moved with it, Matt Dillon, United States marshal. [ Music ] Where are they, Chester? Bistles in the barbershop, Mr. Dillon. There's three of his boys waiting outside and a couple more in with him. All right. You think we might better take care of them separate than all together, Mr. Dillon? I'd take care of them at all, Chester, unless they do something. I'd just so not wait for it to happen. Have they seen you? No, sure, I don't think so. I've been most around the corner here, outside. That's good. All right, keep me covered with him. Now here, you ain't going in there alone. Yeah. Well, you can't do that. They take one look at your badge and they'll draw. I don't think there'll be any shooting, Chester. Yes, you. [ Music ] I started across the street to Stapley's barbershop, and I saw three gunmen lounging outside. They didn't directly look at me, but they knew I was coming over because their hands slipped down and hung an easy distance from their guns. One of them I recognized is Buffalo Mason, a cowboy who found more money working for Frank Bissell as a gunman than driving cattle up from Texas. The other two I'd never seen, but I knew the kind. By the time I crossed the street, they'd move. Sit on either side of the door. Do you want something? Marshall? I hear your friend Frank Bissell's inside. It might be. Seems to me I told you you weren't to show your nose or on here again, Mason. You remember? Not rightly, Marshall. Did you say that? Yeah. Yeah, I said that. Get away from the door. I got a word or two to say to Bissell. How's about you tell me the word, Marshall? I'll pass it along. Frank is kind of busy right now. I wanted to tell you I wouldn't be needing to tell him, would I? Well, that's so, Marshall. I'll come you to take all this talk, Buffalo. Why don't you just kick him out in the street? What's your name? Joe. All right, you two. Take your pile over to the water barrel there and pull him off. Move. Don't get it, Sean, Buffalo. Howdy, Marshall Dylan. Be with you in just a few minutes. Have a chair. Thanks, Mr. Stappley. Yes, sir. I'll tell your friend Stiles is changing. I seen in the New York magazine a center parking that knocked your eye out. Sister Mind sent the picture out to me. Now, you sure you wouldn't like me to try it? Just cut it like I told you. Yes, sir. You're the customer. Tom. Yes, right? Tell Mr. Dylan to step around here where I can see him. You hear what Frank says, Mr? I heard him. Take it easy, Barbara. You're pulling my hair in the back. Oh, sorry, sir. You know what I can see in the mirror, Mr. Dylan? A lot of things, I guess. I can see outside the door. I saw a friend of mine out there a minute ago. I saw a fellow whip him on the head with his six gun. That's funny. I saw the same thing. My friends don't like being buffaloon. They should have done something about it. They should. Maybe they will. Maybe. Now, I got something to say, Bissell. Bissell? Frank Bissell? Keep on cutting, Barbara. I cut no killer's hair. No, sir. If I'd known who you was, I never-- You heard him finish. It's all right, Mr. Stapp, will you? Go ahead. Yes, sir. I know you're a reputation, Bissell. But right now, I got no cause to arrest you. So far as I know you're clean in this territory. Huh? But you're not staying here. As long as you're through in that chair, you and your pals are getting out of dodge. Well, we just got here, Mr. Dylan. We thought we'd put over for a spell. Here you got mighty fine entertainment here. It doesn't start till after nightfall. And you're going to be gone by then. Funny thing, Mr. Dylan. I've heard a lot of talk about you. Buffalo Mason says he had to run in with you a few months back. I thought you were a different man to what I see. So? So you're not much, kind of windy, but not much. Tom, give the marshal a $5 piece and show him the door. That's where you're due to you, Mr. Dylan. Are you all through with him, Mr. Stappley? Yes, sir. I'm all through. OK. I'll get up out of that chair, Bissell. I knew what they meant about Frank Bissell when I saw him smile as he got out of his chair. It was the smile of a man who says one thing with his lips and another with his eyes. He reached down to his holster and then around to his pocket, pulled out a bill and passed it to the barber. He'd made his move like he wanted to get me to draw. And when I didn't bite, he pulled his hat off the peg and came over to me. The two boys with him went past us and waited for the door. It's like I say, Mr. Dylan, and my boys and I are here for some resting and playing. Now, if you want a private little war, you can start gunning for us any time you want. But you'll have to start it. You've gotten until sundown to leave town, Bissell. Marshall, you didn't hear what I said at all? Sundown. If you're still around after that, you all go to jail. We don't want any trouble. We want to take it nice and easy. You take it easy, too, huh? I'll be seeing you. That was him. Wasn't it, Marshall? That was Frank Bissell. These, Frank Bissell. Oh, Mr. Dylan, if you shot him in here, I could have put up a sign. Yes, sir. I sure could. Frank Bissell, shot and killed here by the-- I'm sorry I couldn't oblige you, Mr. Steppling. Good day. Mr. Dylan? Yeah, Chester. They're getting out, huh? I didn't think it'd be as easy as it is. Yes, sir. But look, they're riding right on-- I gave them until sundown. Oh, well, that's about two hours. Hey, you know what you're doing in two hours? Them boys can do an awful lot of trouble. They try and there's going to be trouble. Yes. You want me to follow her and see where they go? No. Now we'll wait back at the office. On the way back, I stopped at the saloons until the boys to send out word and Bissell and his gang came in after sundown. I told him I'd be waiting in the office. When I got to the Texas Trail, Kitty was leaning against the bar, singing it. Half a dozen cowboys were standing around, drinking, but listening quietly. It was a kind of a sad song. Home, home on the way, home on the way, where the deer and the antelope play, where Salem is heard, a discouraging word, and the skies are not cloudy all day. [CHEERING AND APPLAUDING] Hi, ma'am. Chester. Even Mr. Kitty? Kitty? Well, I never heard that song before. Oh, well, I haven't either. Fellows in a while back, brought it by. You know, wrote out the words for me. Hey, it's nice, isn't it? Yeah, yeah, it's fine. Say, Kitty, there might be a little trouble tonight. Oh? Yeah, Frank Bissell and his boys are in town. I heard it's all over town. I know. Let me know if they come in with you. Sure, ma'am. OK, I'll see you soon. So long. So long. Let's get out of my lap, come on, come on. [KNOCKING ON DOOR] OK, I'm going to stop on the wall. Fellows in the third is a discouraging word. Mm-hmm-hmm-hmm. Hey, mighty tunable, Mr. Dillon. You feel like stopping by Delmonico's for supper, Chester? Well, Mr. Dillon, I'm kind of-- Hello, this week. You see, I sent East for one of new suits, Mr. Hightower was telling me, you know, the ones who got the vest and all? The thing got away here, and then fine and tight up here. I'm sure you'll look fine in the Chester. Come on, let's get supper. I got money. [MUSIC PLAYING] It was about sundown when we got through supper. I'd gone in Delmonico's, mostly with the idea that Bissell would head there himself. That way, I could get the thing over before it got really started. But he didn't oblige. Not until Chester and I were getting up from the table. My gracious, Mr. Dillon, I feel swallowed like the overfed puppy dog. You look like what? Mr. Dillon, look, coming in. Hey, I see him. All right, let's go. Man, I'm hungry. I could eat me one-- Well, hello, Mr. Dillon. Say, how's the food in here? It's sundown, Mr. Bissell. Yeah, it was late for me to be eaten. The boys, too, were hungry. Come outside, Mr. Dillon. We just came in for a nice, quiet meal. You don't want trouble with all these people in here, Mr. Bissell. Now you do, as I say, outside, come on out. You want to stop trouble, Moshe? Buffalo, where are your manners? There's women, folk in here that might get hurt if you can start. Frank, you heard what I said. Besides, Mr. Dillon isn't going to do anything. He's just got to make noise like he does. Those people will think he's doing his job. Well, Mr. Dillon, I sure would like to stay and talk. But all right. All right, go ahead and eat, Bissell. I'll be waiting for you outside. Sure, you do without Mr. Dillon. You wait for me outside. [MUSIC PLAYING] We will return for the second act of gun smoke in just a moment. But first, America's best dressed woman wears the uniform of a nurse. This uniform is a symbol of service to humanity, and of an honored and respected profession. The nurse's uniform is an open sesame to many fascinating fields aiding the medical profession. Research, rehabilitation, work with the men in service to name only a few. Young woman, if you are a high school graduate, you can enroll now as a student nurse at your nearest hospital. Consult the nurse's registry desk or collegiate school of nursing. You can become one of America's best dressed women and wear the uniform of a nurse. Now, the second act of gun smoke. [MUSIC PLAYING] I knew there'd be a lot of talk and dodge. Some would say that I should have drawn on Frank Bissell and his gang right then until Monica's. And I had my own opinion about that. Chester and I waited outside for Bissell to get through and come out. By that time, the word was odd, and it sounded like every cowboy bullwacker and buffalo hunter and dodge was hanging around waiting to see the fun. It was dark then, and the moon was rising. A lot of them boys has come up from the other side of the tracks, Mr. Dylan. I know. You've got to meet the backer on you, Chester. Yes, you're right here and what? You want us to get on back? Here, Yarsha. Yeah, thanks. Now, I tell you, Chester, most of those men have come to a show. They want to see some shooting, blood, and killing. Well, seeing how long that's what they came for, I don't figure they'll want to be any part of that show. Yes, sir. What do you aim when you do when Bissell comes out? Arrest him. Find Bissell $100, and the other is $25 a piece. Then lock him up for the night. Yes, sir. The crowd got bigger, and it got quieter, too. Standing on both sides of the street with a respectable distance between themselves and the entrance to Delmonico's, where Chester and I waited. It was gone on 8.30 when the door opened, and Frank Bissell stepped out, his boys following after him. You still waiting, Mr. Dylan? I thought you'd be somewhere rolling drunk by now. You're under arrest, Bissell. And all of you. What have we done? We're real peaceful. You can see that. Ah, come on, Frank. Let's get down the opera house. Hand over your guns. Mr. Dylan, I've never done that yet. I don't expect I'm going to do it now for you. We're calling your bluff, Dylan. Sex of us. Go ahead and start it. Go ahead. I don't want any killing, Bissell. Now you come in quietly. No, Mr. Dylan. I'd made up my mind even before he answered, because I knew he wouldn't back down. The crowd was watching. And in that same second through the window of the restaurant, I saw the figures of two women and a child making for the door. They were right in line with any shooting I might do. Bissell and the others were directly in front of them. And now they had their guns drawn. And mine was still in its holster. Oh, now I've heard you're pretty fast, Marshall. The talk, Frank. Lots of talk, that's all. Sure, sure, sure. Now you'd be a good fellow and go about your business. We're going down to the opera house. Don't come looking around, because next time, we might have to be real painful with you. Hey, look at that! You better get out of town, Marshall Dylan. You're still! Come on, Chester. Yes, Mr. Dylan. I'd made two mistakes. First going to Delmonico's and figuring I could bluff him out of town without any shooting. And then not getting Bissell away from the restaurant door before calling him. And it wasn't good. A lot of drifters and dodge were going to take advantage of the situation before the night was out. Law officers don't live long when they make mistakes. Chester and I headed for the Texas Trail. You're going to let them get away with that, Mr. Dylan? For a while? My gracious, Mr. Dylan, they spit right in your eye. Everyone of them. You ain't going to take it, are you? I made a mistake, Chester. Now I've got to make it right. Yes, sir, I know. But this will be all over town. Mr. Dylan, will you tell me why you didn't draw and get it done? I had my reasons, Chester. [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] Everything's fine, Kenny. No way by Miss Kitty. That Frank Bizzle Rod on Mr. Dylan and-- And what, Chester? You said you had your reasons, Mr. Dylan. [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] Join us for a beer, Kitty. Sure, Matt. You didn't get him out of town? No, not yet. [MUSIC PLAYING] And they'd like the song. [MUSIC PLAYING] Did you hear? [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] We sat in the Texas Trail. Chester, nervous, and looking to the door ever minute or so. [MUSIC PLAYING] And as a cowboy drifted in, and another, and a couple more, I could tell the news of what had happened outside Delmonico's and spread. That's the trouble with a reputation. You build it, or you get it built for you. It's like a trap. You got to stay a step ahead of it. If you don't, there's always the question. Even with the people you think you know real well. Like Chester and Kitty. And I knew they were wondering why I backed down. About a half hour go by, which I calculated was enough time for Dodge to make a hero a missile. And it was kind of cool. [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] Where are we going, Mr. Delmonico? [MUSIC PLAYING] The Opera House. [MUSIC PLAYING] The Opera House. [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] That's where they've gone, ain't it? [MUSIC PLAYING] That's right. [MUSIC PLAYING] Well, good. [MUSIC PLAYING] I want you to stay out of this, Chester. [MUSIC PLAYING] Come on now, Mr. Delmonico. You heard what I said? [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] Yes, sir. [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] Mr. Delmon? [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] Nothing. [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] Now, remember what I said, Chester. Keep out of it until you're told. All right, Mr. Delmon, I will. [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] It was between shows at the upper house. Most all the customers were in the saloon next door. Bissell was at the bar and his pals around him. And a dozen or more new farm friends standing in drinks. [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] The avenues had got around now, right? Yeah, the avenues had got around now, right? Yeah. And the gunman was a hero. [MUSIC PLAYING] He'd made the war back down. [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] Look who's here, boys. [MUSIC PLAYING] Hey, Frank. [MUSIC PLAYING] Look here. [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] [MUSIC PLAYING] Marshall Delmon. [MUSIC PLAYING] Didn't I get through telling you a while by your drug Bissell? I never get drunk mr. Dillon. Well, I'm glad to hear it Now, right you other men get away from the bar quick you six stay where you are I'm telling him Know anybody who wants to stay with Bissell this guy's gonna get hurt Now you move Hey, sure is tough Frank Okay mr. Bissell Draw Now mr. Dillon you don't want me to do that. You leave me leave me do it Frank. I Need the practice no No, wait a minute. No, I think he means it Sure, mr. Dillon. I guess I have been riding you pretty hard. Sure Anytime you Well, what are you gonna draw mr. I'm gonna tell you something I can hit you in the belly as easy as making a hole in the wall But I don't like killing I You're under arrest all of you Chester. Yes, sir Keep him with her arms up. Yes, sir Now you take off your guns Bissell. I Said take off your guns and do it now All right put him on the bar Now I'm putting my gun on the table here If I'm not on my feet together when you and I are finished, it's yours And I'm through as Marshall here Yeah, oh Mason you pick him up. Yo, you'll help him We're all gone out of the jail. I'm with you So I made a show for the town And a lot of big words to go with it and they swallowed it And Bissell and his gang lost everything including their conceit We put him in jail overnight in the next morning. Each man was fined $25 Bissell a hundred And they wrote out a dodge I'd be a liar if I didn't admit I did a little more than my job when I threw my gun away and Worked Bissell over with my fists He was a hard man and I might have lost Accepted and I had my reputation to think about Gun smoke under the direction of Norman McDonald stars William Conrad as Matt Dillon US Marshall Tonight's story was specially written for gun smoke by Anthony Ellis with music composed and conducted by Rex Corey Featured in the cast were John Dainer Lornitz Dobkin Barney Phillips Jack Crucian and Howard McNair Harley Bear is Chester and Georgia Ellis is Kitty Gun smoke is heard by our troops overseas through the facilities of the Armed Forces radio service Join us again next week as Matt Dillon US Marshall Fights to bring law and order out of the wild violence of the West in gun smoke Tomorrow night, Mrs. Lou Gehrig wife of baseballs in mortal joins Lionel Barrymore on the Hall of Fame playhouse As a tribute to the great national pastimes your Hall of Fame playhouse dramatizes the story of Henry Chadwick the father of Facebook Learn about the origin of Facebook here of a man's vision the placent fourth is America's most popular sport Tomorrow night on most of these same stations when CBS radio presents Lionel Barrymore's Hall of Fame playhouse George wall speaking and Remember every Sunday evening the theater of stars and by two to the best in drama with your favorite stars on the CBS radio network [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music]