Cisco Kid 52-08-26 011 The Outlaw Who Dropped His Own Wallet

Summary

Podcast Summary: "Cisco Kid 52-08-26 011 The Outlaw Who Dropped His Own Wallet"

Podcast Information:

• Title: Harold's Old Time Radio
• Host/Author: Harold's Old Time Radio
• Description: Reliving the Golden Age of Radio, this podcast brings to life classic radio shows such as The Shadow, Abbott & Costello, Amos & Andy, Dragnet, and more, capturing the essence of family gatherings around the radio before the advent of television.
• Episode: Cisco Kid 52-08-26 011 The Outlaw Who Dropped His Own Wallet
• Release Date: February 13, 2025

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Introduction

"The Outlaw Who Dropped His Own Wallet" is a thrilling episode featuring the legendary Cisco Kid and his trusty sidekick, Poncho. Set in the quaint town of Prairie Junction, the story unfolds with elements of adventure, romance, and classic Western intrigue. This episode masterfully weaves a tale of mistaken identity, deceit, and heroism, staying true to the spirit of the Cisco Kid series.

Plot Summary

Arrival in Prairie Junction

The episode opens on a lively Saturday night in Prairie Junction. Cowboys celebrate payday, and the town buzzes with anticipation. Amidst the festivities, Cisco Kid and Poncho stroll down the main street, blending in with the jovial crowd.

Discovery of the Wallet

As they walk, Poncho spots a wallet near the bank. Curious, they approach and find it belongs to Nate Parker ([03:22] Cisco Kid: "She go out, see someone turn out the light in the bank."). Determined to return it, they plan to locate its owner.

Encounter with Nate Parker

Upon attempting to return the wallet, they are confronted by Nate Parker ([03:35] Nate Parker: "I said you two better move along. Dangerous business standing around in front of a bank."). A heated exchange ensues, with Cisco insisting they found the wallet independently ([03:55] Cisco Kid: "But we did, senor. We will now find the owner and give it to him.").

Frame-Up and Bank Robbery

Unbeknownst to Cisco and Poncho, Nate Parker and his brother, Shell, are orchestrating a bank robbery. They manipulate evidence to frame Cisco Kid for the theft and the subsequent murder of Tom Benedict, the bank owner ([16:31] Nate Parker: "I’m the owner of this bank and you’re not gonna rob it.").

The Chase

Sheriff Rick Boone is led to believe Cisco and Poncho are the culprits. A tense chase follows, culminating near a river where the truth about the wallet and the Parker brothers' deceit comes to light. Cisco's honesty and resourcefulness are pivotal in uncovering the real criminals.

Key Scenes and Notable Quotes

• Discovery of Intentions:

  • (03:00) Poncho: "No, Pancho tell Cisco is fixed like a trap to catch the beautiful se?"

• Confrontation with Nate Parker:

  • (07:14) Nate Parker: "You just turn it over to me, hombre. I'll find the owner and give it to him."
  • (08:00) Shell Parker: "I don't like to leave any evidence around town."

• Revelation of the Frame-Up:

  • (17:06) Sheriff: "Wait, wait, I'll make sure."
  • (17:10) Nate Parker: "Well, boys, it's just one thing. Come on, we've got some manhunting to do."

• Climactic River Confrontation:

  • (22:23) Cisco Kid: "Look on those saddlebags. How about searching those two for the money?"
  • (24:55) Poncho: "Cisco all the time. When the Parsi habits Pancho think about a trick a rich man played on Pancho."

Character Insights

• Cisco Kid (Jack Mather): Embodies the quintessential Western hero—chivalrous, intelligent, and unwaveringly honest. His commitment to returning the lost wallet sets the stage for the ensuing drama, highlighting his integrity.

• Poncho (Harry Lang): Loyal and perceptive, Poncho serves as Cisco's confidant. His observations often provide critical insights into the unfolding events, exemplifying his role as the ever-watchful companion.

• Nate Parker: Initially appears as a benevolent figure, but gradually reveals his true nature as an antagonist manipulating circumstances to frame Cisco Kid for the robbery and murder.

• Shell Parker: Nate’s accomplice, Shell plays a significant role in executing the frame-up. His interactions with Nate underscore the brothers' collaborative deceit.

Conclusion

In a gripping finale, the Cisco Kid and Poncho successfully navigate the web of deceit spun by the Parker brothers. Through quick thinking and steadfast honesty, they expose Nate and Shell Parker as the true culprits behind the bank robbery and murder. The episode concludes with justice served, restoring the Cisco Kid’s reputation and reaffirming his status as a beloved Western hero.

Final Remarks

"The Outlaw Who Dropped His Own Wallet" delivers a captivating narrative filled with suspense, clever dialogue, and memorable character interactions. By staying true to the essence of the Cisco Kid series, this episode provides both entertainment and moral lessons on integrity and justice. Listeners new and old will find themselves enthralled by the timeless adventures of the Cisco Kid and his faithful companion, Poncho.

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Notable Quotes with Timestamps:

• Cisco Kid: "[03:30] 'Because we found it and we return it ourselves. We do not know you, senor.'"
• Nate Parker: "[07:16] 'When I ask a question, I always get an answer.'"
• Poncho: "[10:14] 'Pancho is trying to tell you this for a long time, Cisco.'"
• Shell Parker: "[20:13] 'Let me see that. $6,300 shell. Pretty fair for a half hour's work, huh?'"
• Cisco Kid: "[22:43] 'Look in those saddlebags. Senores, how about searching those two for the money?'"

These quotes encapsulate pivotal moments in the episode, highlighting character motivations and the unfolding of the plot.

Transcript

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[Nate Parker]

Here'S adventure, here's romance. Here's the famous Robin Hood of the.

[Shell Parker]

Old West.

[Nate Parker]

Cisco de Chevy. He is getting closer this way.

[Shell Parker]

Poncho Babado.

[Sheriff]

The Cisco Kiss. And now a new exciting adventure of the Cisco Kid. It is Saturday night in the little town of Prairie Junction. Hands from the surrounding range country are celebrating payday, their pockets well filled with money, their throats parched and dry and needing refreshment. Lights go from the windows of unpainted buildings lining the rutted main street of the town, while horses tied at hitch rails stand patiently waiting. As our story opens, the Cisco Kid and his ever present companion Poncho are walking along the board sidewalk.

[Poncho]

Many people see Cisco big place to spread this ocean.

[Cisco Kid]

See amigo, once in a while it's all right to come to the town, but for us it's much better.

[Poncho]

The wide open spaces for Pancho see. For Cisco, Pancho not so sure now.

[Cisco Kid]

Pancho how do you mean that? Cisco always liked the big wide country. To ride with the wind, to sleep under the stars.

[Poncho]

Then why Cisco do you brush your hair so careful? You trim the mustachios, you polish your boots.

[Cisco Kid]

Oh, must always look good. Pancho Cavo always feel better when dressed up.

[Poncho]

No, the sweet smelling stuff you put on your hair is not to catch the bees with.

[Cisco Kid]

Poncho knows so much. Maybe he tell Cisco.

[Poncho]

No, Pancho tell Cisco is fixed like a trap to catch the beautiful se?

[Cisco Kid]

A Poncho.

[Poncho]

You careful of me?

[Cisco Kid]

I kick something. Wait, I'll find it. You look too, Poncho.

[Poncho]

Very dark here, sister.

[Cisco Kid]

Yeah, I got it, Pancho.

[Poncho]

You got it?

[Cisco Kid]

You went in the street, huh? Feels like a wallet. Some poor centipede while we drop it.

[Poncho]

This light coming from the window of the bank.

[Cisco Kid]

Yeah. We go there and look. She's a wallet poncho. It's quite a lot of money in it, too. Here's the singer's name burned in the leather. The name is Nate Parker.

[Poncho]

Look, Uncle. Aye, the light.

[Cisco Kid]

She go out, see someone turn out the light in the bank.

[Nate Parker]

Better be on your way, you two.

[Cisco Kid]

I beg your pardon, senor.

[Nate Parker]

I said you two better move along. Dangerous business standing around in front of a bank. What side you got there?

[Cisco Kid]

A wallet we found belongs to his Senor Parker.

[Nate Parker]

Found it, did you? I'll bet.

[Cisco Kid]

But we did, senor. We will now find the owner and give it to him.

[Nate Parker]

You just turn it over to me, hombre. I'll find the owner and give it to him.

[Cisco Kid]

Oh, no, senor.

[Nate Parker]

Oh, no? Why not?

[Cisco Kid]

Because we found it and we return it ourselves. We do not know you, senor, and.

[Nate Parker]

I don't know you. But I'll return the wallet and I'll give it here.

[Cisco Kid]

Sorry to do that, senor. I hope I have not hurt your arm. But you understand.

[Nate Parker]

Yes, I understand very well. You'll return it by getting on your horses and riding away as fast as you can.

[Poncho]

Cisco, why we argue with him?

[Cisco Kid]

No reason, Pancho, come, we go.

[Nate Parker]

All right, you two. Just don't let the sheriff catch you with that wallet.

[Cisco Kid]

Pancho. You see, huh? It's very hard to make people believe what they do not want to believe.

[Poncho]

See, Cisco? Better we do what the hombres say, huh? Get on the horse and ride away fast.

[Cisco Kid]

Ah, Pancho, amigo. We find Senor Parker and return his wallet.

[Poncho]

But, Cisco, there are many places where Senor Parker might be.

[Cisco Kid]

See, Pancho? We start across the street and look in each one until we find him.

[Shell Parker]

You got her straight now, Shell?

[Nate Parker]

Yeah, sure, Nate. Just wait till the celebrating gets going a little higher, and then we slip out the back way and round to the bank.

[Shell Parker]

That's right. It'll be a cinch. Old man Benedict and that man who works for him will be home and asleep.

[Nate Parker]

And with all the noise going on around town, won't be any trouble at all. Another round, boys?

[Shell Parker]

No. Guess we've had enough. Got to be high tailing it pretty soon. A long ride ahead of us. What do we owe you, partner?

[Nate Parker]

That'll be two bucks. Six bits, boys.

[Shell Parker]

Right. Hey, Shel. Yeah? Lost my wallet.

[Nate Parker]

Are you sure?

[Shell Parker]

Sure. Had it right in the left hand hip pocket. Now it's gone.

[Nate Parker]

Well, lifted. You reckon?

[Shell Parker]

Maybe, but most likely have lost it.

[Nate Parker]

Well, boys, it's a busy night. Pay up and make room at the bar.

[Shell Parker]

Just a minute, friend. We changed our minds. Give us more of the same.

[Nate Parker]

Ain't gonna have any trouble paying for it, are you? Shut up, you, and do as he said. Sure, sure, boys. No offense. No, no offense. That's better. You reckon losing that wallet's gonna upset things?

[Shell Parker]

I don't know, Shell. That wallet had my name engraved on it. Don't like to leave any evidence around town.

[Cisco Kid]

Memento, please, senor.

[Nate Parker]

Yeah?

[Cisco Kid]

I'm looking for Senor Parker. You happen to know him?

[Nate Parker]

No, friend I never heard of.

[Cisco Kid]

No, there is. Too bad. We have looked everywhere for him.

[Shell Parker]

Who's that, Shell?

[Nate Parker]

Dunno, but he's asking for one of us.

[Shell Parker]

Yeah. Wonder what he wants.

[Nate Parker]

Better not let him know who we are.

[Shell Parker]

Maybe things is getting a little hot around here. First I lost my wallet and somebody comes in asking for one of us. Let's get going.

[Nate Parker]

Hey, wait a minute. Just might be this hombre found your wallet and wants to return it.

[Shell Parker]

Who'd be silly enough to do that?

[Nate Parker]

You never can tell. It just might be one honest man around here.

[Shell Parker]

Don't make me laugh.

[Nate Parker]

Hey, go sit at that table in the corner. I'll talk to the fellow. If it should be he's got your wallet, I'll steer him over to you.

[Shell Parker]

All right, try it, but don't take any chance.

[Nate Parker]

Yeah. Howdy, stranger.

[Cisco Kid]

Si, senor.

[Nate Parker]

Heard you asking about an hombre named Parker.

[Cisco Kid]

See, I'm very anxious to find him.

[Nate Parker]

Any particular reason?

[Cisco Kid]

See? A very particular reason. You know him?

[Nate Parker]

Yeah, I know him.

[Cisco Kid]

Oh, that is good. Will you take him to me, please?

[Nate Parker]

Not so fast. Just tell me what you want to see him about.

[Cisco Kid]

It's a private reason. One I could not discuss with this stranger.

[Nate Parker]

Oh, no. Now, look, hombre. I asked you a question, didn't I?

[Cisco Kid]

That will grant, but I'm not inclined to answer your question.

[Nate Parker]

Now, just a minute. When I ask a question, I always get an answer.

[Cisco Kid]

This time I'm afraid you'll be disappointed, senor.

[Nate Parker]

Oh, no, I won't.

[Cisco Kid]

You will let go of my arm.

[Nate Parker]

Please answer my question.

[Cisco Kid]

Of course, senor.

[Shell Parker]

What's the trouble here?

[Cisco Kid]

No trouble, senor. This is a private event.

[Nate Parker]

Oh, yeah?

[Shell Parker]

We'll see about that. Turn him loose.

[Cisco Kid]

I will, when it is safe to do so.

[Nate Parker]

He won't talk to me. Nate. Oh, no.

[Cisco Kid]

Momenta, senor. Your name is Nate. What about it? You are perhaps senor Nate Parker.

[Nate Parker]

Well, don't answer him, Nate.

[Cisco Kid]

If you are senior Nate Parker, then I have good news for you.

[Shell Parker]

Yeah?

[Cisco Kid]

I have something which is of value to you.

[Shell Parker]

What is it?

[Cisco Kid]

You have lost something? Maybe.

[Shell Parker]

Maybe.

[Cisco Kid]

If you will describe it, I will be glad to return it to you.

[Shell Parker]

What is it to describe?

[Cisco Kid]

That is for you to answer.

[Nate Parker]

Be careful, Nate.

[Cisco Kid]

There is really nothing to be careful about. It's a very simple matter.

[Shell Parker]

Just gotta be careful, stranger, you know. Well, I did lose something.

[Cisco Kid]

A wallet. That is as I thought. You will describe the amount of money it contains.

[Shell Parker]

If I rightly remember, it had about $60 in it.

[Cisco Kid]

And the kind of wallet it was.

[Shell Parker]

Dark brown cowhide, had my name burned into it.

[Cisco Kid]

And your name is?

[Shell Parker]

Parker. Nate Parker.

[Cisco Kid]

He's very. Senor Parker, here is your wallet.

[Shell Parker]

Good. Give me it.

[Nate Parker]

You better check, see if he didn't steal some of that money.

[Cisco Kid]

I think you will find the money all there. And now that I have found you, Senor Parker, I go. Adios.

[Nate Parker]

And just remember, stranger, next time don't be so smart when somebody asks you questions.

[Cisco Kid]

Believe me, senor, with you there will not be a next time.

[Shell Parker]

On your way now. And don't be too sure there won't be a next time.

[Cisco Kid]

Senor Parker is very gracious. Cisco will always remember him again. Senors, adios.

[Nate Parker]

Hey, Nate, he said Cisco. You reckon that's the Cisco Kid?

[Shell Parker]

Yeah, sure could be. I ain't never seen the Cisco Kid, but that hombre sure answers the description.

[Nate Parker]

A pretty tough gent to mix with Nate. Guess we better forget this bank job.

[Shell Parker]

Shel, you're dumb. You can't talk to anybody without getting in trouble another minute. And you'd been trying to slick it out with Cisco. Sort of up to me to straighten things out.

[Nate Parker]

Well, it's done now. What about this bank job? We go through with it just the same.

[Shell Parker]

No, Shel, I guess we won't. Leastwise, not just the same as we'd planned it. With a Cisco Kid in town, and knowing us, that stacks things up a bit different. Anything happens and he'll be after us.

[Nate Parker]

Well, this job's too good to miss. Nate, you could figure a way out. You're smart.

[Shell Parker]

Yeah, maybe I can. Let's see now. Yeah. Yeah, I got an idea. This wallet of mine that Cisco returned, maybe we can get rid of this Cisco Kid. Maybe this wallet will do it.

[Nate Parker]

I don't follow you, Nate. What's your wallet got to do with it?

[Shell Parker]

Come on, Shell. We're going down the road to see the sheriff. I'LL explain it all to you on the way.

[Poncho]

That singer Parker, he not very nice when you give him back his pocketbook. Cisco.

[Cisco Kid]

I am afraid this Parker is a pretty tough hombre, Pancho. Sometimes it makes Cisco wonder if he's so wise to be honest.

[Poncho]

Pancho trying to tell you this for a long time, Cisco.

[Cisco Kid]

Oh, Pancho. Cisco. I was just saying this must always be honest, Pancho. Why, honest men always sleep much better at night.

[Poncho]

Pancho. Sleep all right at night. In the daytime too.

[Cisco Kid]

See, amigo, that proves what I'm telling you. Pancho is an honest man too.

[Poncho]

Pancho Think maybe, but not too sure. Cisco. Where we go now?

[Cisco Kid]

Well, Pancho amigo, we get out of this town. But first we buy a few things and then we go, eh, good with Pancho.

[Poncho]

Too many people, too many troubles.

[Cisco Kid]

Come, Pancho. We go to the stores and then we ride away.

[Shell Parker]

And so, Sheriff, we're standing peaceable at the bar when this hombre put the arm on me.

[Nate Parker]

This was up with a little six to fe, right?

[Shell Parker]

Yeah, that's right. Well, anyway, I ain't much of a hand at fighting, Sheriff, being a peace loving man. But my brother Shell here pitched in and helped me.

[Nate Parker]

Needed help, did you? Yeah, he needed help, Sheriff. When I saw this hombre lift my brother's wallet out of his hip pocket after he hit him, I waded right in. You got your wallet back?

[Shell Parker]

No, no, we didn't, Sheriff. That's why we're here to get you to help. The Zombri took the wallet, broke away from us and ran.

[Nate Parker]

What's he look like? You got a description of him? Yeah. With the American Express Platinum card, you can unlock over $1,500 in value annually with statement credits on select purchases and other benefits so you can access more jet setting and more real. Learn [e-mail] US Explore. Platinum terms apply. He's a big, dark, good looking gent. Maybe you know him. The Cisco Kid. Cisco Kid? Well now, stranger, that don't sound like Cisco to me. You're sure it was him? Sure, he's in town.

[Shell Parker]

It was him all right. He grabbed my wallet and let out.

[Nate Parker]

Don't quite make sense, but if you're swearing out a complaint, I'll go along with you and try to find him.

[Shell Parker]

Good, good, Sheriff. But if you don't mind, we'll wait here. We ain't anxious to meet up with him again.

[Nate Parker]

Now, boys, you'll have to come along. I'll need you as witnesses if we can find him. Hey, Nate, we Can't go through with this. Sheriff accuses Cisco of stealing your wallet all the time. You got it right in your pocket.

[Shell Parker]

I know, I know. There's nothing else we can do. We're in this thing. We gotta go through with it. Coming, strangers? Yes, Sheriff, yes, we'll. We're right with you.

[Nate Parker]

Howdy, Rick. Howdy, Sheriff. Got everything all locked up tight at the bank? Yep, left about an hour ago. Stopped in to buy a few things. I'm on my way home. What are you up to? Got a complaint here about the Cisco Kid. You know him? Heard of him, ain't never seen him. What's the trouble? These two strangers here claim he lifted a wallet from them. Huh. Say now, wait a minute. This Cisco Kid, is he a big, good looking hombre that travels with kind of a funny little fat man? Yep, that's Cisco and Poncho, Sheriff. I seen them two looking at a wallet in front of the bank and I tried to get him to give it to me. You did, eh? Well, that's evidence all right. Wonder if they left town yet. Well, they ain't gone, Sheriff. I seen them in the Gem Trading Post just now as I was passing. Well, I'll be. Come on, boys. I'll need you. We may have a little bit of trouble with Cisco, but I'm afraid he'll spend tonight in jail.

[Sheriff]

Frame up with Cisco as the innocent victim. In just a moment, we'll bring you the exciting climax of this story in the adventure of the Cisco Kid. And now back to the Cisco Kid. With the sheriff approaching to arrest Cisco for stealing Nate Parker's wallet. On trumped up and completely circumstantial evidence, Cisco and Poncho, not suspecting that they're the object of a search, are quietly completing their purchases at the Gem Trading Post.

[Nate Parker]

There you are. One cinch buckle. Anything else you want?

[Cisco Kid]

Gracias. No, senor. How much is that?

[Nate Parker]

One dollar.

[Cisco Kid]

One peso. Yeah. Let us go now, Pancho.

[Poncho]

See Cisco. We go back to the camp now.

[Cisco Kid]

We are both tired. And look, here come those two hombres from the cafe.

[Poncho]

And the sheriff too.

[Nate Parker]

Stand right where you are, Cisco.

[Cisco Kid]

We are not moving, senor.

[Nate Parker]

All right, Parker, search him.

[Shell Parker]

Yeah, Sheriff.

[Cisco Kid]

Memento, Sheriff. You told this hombre to search me?

[Nate Parker]

That's right. And don't try to resist either.

[Cisco Kid]

He does not put his hands on me, Senor Sheriff. I will not allow that. Why should I be searched anyway?

[Nate Parker]

Now, Cisco, you know Consin well why I'm telling him to search you. And don't start nothing Cisco, don't make no trouble.

[Cisco Kid]

He is not going to lay hands on me.

[Nate Parker]

No.

[Shell Parker]

Try and stop me, you dirty. Push her into me.

[Nate Parker]

I warned you. Just go. I'll shoot.

[Cisco Kid]

No, you will not.

[Poncho]

Now.

[Nate Parker]

You can't get away with this. Come back here. I'll get you for this.

[Shell Parker]

This gunning down.

[Nate Parker]

Come back here in the name of my law.

[Shell Parker]

They're getting away, sheriff.

[Nate Parker]

They're getting away with my money. You're making a lot of noise hammering on that hinge. Nate.

[Shell Parker]

Shut up and let me do this.

[Nate Parker]

There.

[Shell Parker]

She's coming. Now.

[Nate Parker]

That did it. Both hinges off. Now all we gotta do is pull that safe door open.

[Shell Parker]

Yeah, look at that.

[Nate Parker]

Gold and silver, that paper money. Yeah, we really hit it this time.

[Shell Parker]

Get the sack over here. We gotta work fast. Shelton.

[Nate Parker]

Yeah.

[Shell Parker]

Hey, somebody coming in. Douse the lantern. Quick, Nate, he's lighting the lamp.

[Nate Parker]

He'll see us.

[Shell Parker]

I'll take care of that. Wait. Now.

[Nate Parker]

You there, the bank seat.

[Shell Parker]

Not a word out of you, mister. We started this job and we're gonna finish it. Get those hands up high.

[Nate Parker]

Can't get away with this. I'm the owner of this bank and you're not gonna rob it. He's reaching for a gun. Nate. You killed him. Nate.

[Shell Parker]

Never mind, dad. Quick. Dump the rest of the money in the sack. Yeah.

[Nate Parker]

Don't forget to drop the wallet there.

[Shell Parker]

Sure, sure. There. Right beside the safe. That'll get the Cisco Kid charged with murder.

[Nate Parker]

Hey, it's Tom Benedict. Murdered.

[Sheriff]

Wait, wait, I'll make sure.

[Shell Parker]

Yeah, he's dead all right.

[Nate Parker]

Well, let's start looking for the murderer. There was nobody here when I came in, Sheriff. After that little trouble you had up this. I just thought I'd stop by the bank again. Met Will here and just as we came by, we heard shots. Tom Benedict must have come back and surprised the robbers. Safe's been looted. Us here ain't hard to. Hey, what's this? It's leather case of some kind. You don't suppose. Right beside the safe too. Got a name on it. Look, Rick. Nate Parker. Nate Parker. That's the same wallet I saw the Cisco Kid looking at. And the same one that was stole from Nate Parker. It all ties up, don't it, sheriff? Yep, Rick. The Cisco Kids robbed this safe and killed Tom Benedict. In the excitement, he dropped this wallet he stole from Nate Parker. I never believed it. Well, boys, it's just one thing. Come on, we've got some manhunting to do. The Cisco Kid's a murderer.

[Cisco Kid]

Pancho. What is wrong, Pancho?

[Poncho]

Not can sleep. Cisco see, Pancho very much worried.

[Cisco Kid]

What about, amigo?

[Poncho]

Those two hombres got the sheriff after us. Pancho think there's something wrong there?

[Cisco Kid]

Do not worry about that, Pancho. The Parker brothers, they are just mean, bad people who like to make trouble. But they not bother us. Amigo.

[Poncho]

Pancho got the feeling of troubles. What'd you think about breaking the camp and moving away from here? Now just you do this. You do this.

[Cisco Kid]

No, no, no. Honest men with that guilty conscience have no cause to worry. We sleep here peacefully.

[Poncho]

Maybe you sleep, but Pancha not like this.

[Cisco Kid]

Ah, Pancho. Wait, Santo. What is that right?

[Poncho]

This is a pasi coma for a Cisco. Pancho note. Pancho note.

[Nate Parker]

Look, look.

[Poncho]

Is he trouble?

[Cisco Kid]

Let us get out of here.

[Poncho]

We not have time to start a Cisco.

[Cisco Kid]

No, Pancho, come.

[Nate Parker]

Hurry.

[Poncho]

We not make a Cisco Hurry.

[Nate Parker]

Pancho past our album is future. We got a law again. Murdered in these parts. Get them hands high, Santo.

[Cisco Kid]

Now he's murdered. Wait, senor Sheriff, listen to me.

[Nate Parker]

Wait nothing. Cisco, you and Pancho are going to jail. No, they ain't, Sheriff. They're going to hang. And tonight, too. Watch that you say, Rick. You heard me. Tom Benedict was my best friend. Me and the boys talked it over. We're staging a hanging tonight. Oh, no, you're not. They're my prisoners, and they're going to jail. And wait for a legal trial. Then they'll hang.

[Sheriff]

Drop that gun, Sheriff.

[Nate Parker]

I got mine right in your back. And I'll pull the trigger if I have to. You? You wouldn't dare. I'm the law tonight. We're the law, Sheriff.

[Sheriff]

And we say they hang. Tie them two up, boys.

[Cisco Kid]

Wait. You cannot do this.

[Nate Parker]

After you get them tied up, throw them onto their horses. I know an oak tree just right for a hanging. No. No.

[Poncho]

We do nothing. You not can hang us.

[Nate Parker]

No, no. Well, I reckon there's two sides to that question. And we're on the side with the guns. All right, come on, boys. The Cisco Kid's gonna d.

[Shell Parker]

Let me see that. $6,300 shell. Pretty fair for a half hour's work, huh?

[Nate Parker]

Over 3,000 a piece, Nate. We ain't never done better than that.

[Shell Parker]

Yeah, and the best part of it is we ain't going to get any part of the blame for it. We're clear and safe.

[Nate Parker]

Hey, Nate.

[Shell Parker]

Horses coming along the trail.

[Nate Parker]

It's a posse. They must be hunting us. Something's going wrong.

[Shell Parker]

Quick, the land and blow it out. Shove the money into them saddlebags. There we're a good ways off the trail. They might not see us.

[Nate Parker]

They might go on past us.

[Shell Parker]

We ain't taking no chances on that. Hand me them bills there.

[Nate Parker]

Hey, hey. They are riding past.

[Shell Parker]

Nate, I. Look what they got them two ombres up front. That's a Cisco Kid and that fat partner of his.

[Nate Parker]

You sure?

[Shell Parker]

Sure, that's a Cisco Kid. They got him trussed up. That can mean just one thing, Shell.

[Nate Parker]

Necktie party.

[Cisco Kid]

Right.

[Shell Parker]

They found the wallet for the safe. They knew Cisco had it. Everything's worked out fine. Come on, Shell. We're going to a hanging and it ain't us that gets hung.

[Nate Parker]

All right, boys, pass them ropes over this and knot him with a loop.

[Cisco Kid]

Look, senor, this has gone far enough. You have no proof that Pancho and I robbed that bank and killed the owner of it. None at all.

[Nate Parker]

No. We found the wallet you stole from Nate Parker laying right beside the safe. And that's all the proof we need.

[Poncho]

Francisco not steal the Packer book. That Parker hombre lied at you.

[Nate Parker]

Honestly do we got the liars and they're you. And you'll pay with your lives for killing my boss, Tom Benedict.

[Cisco Kid]

Your boss?

[Nate Parker]

I work for Tom Benedict in the bank.

[Cisco Kid]

You say the bank safe was robbed. Search us then for the money. If you find it on us, then we are guilty.

[Nate Parker]

You're too smart to carry it with you. You probably cast it somewhere. Hey, who are these two?

[Shell Parker]

Parker and this is my brother, Shell. I'm the man that skunk stole the wallet from.

[Nate Parker]

And he come just in time to see justice done. Mister. Fix the ropes, boys. Already? Wait.

[Cisco Kid]

I appeal to your fairness. You cannot hang us just because we stole 50 or $60 from that safe. Madre mia.

[Shell Parker]

There was 6,300.

[Cisco Kid]

Siombre. Speak on. You are going to say $6,300, eh? How do you know how much there was in the safe?

[Shell Parker]

Well, I heard somebody say that that was the amount of what it was.

[Nate Parker]

That's about how much there was, all right, But I didn't tell anybody.

[Cisco Kid]

Look in those saddlebags. Senores, how about searching those two for the money? And how about asking them who killed the banker?

[Shell Parker]

No.

[Nate Parker]

Anybody come near us and you'll eat legs.

[Shell Parker]

Tell you fool.

[Nate Parker]

There are you killers right for your life. Come on. River. Nate. We're coming to a river. Rain in. Oh, boy. What do we do? Swim the horses across?

[Shell Parker]

Ah, the moon's too bright. They'd see us if we tried that.

[Nate Parker]

Well, what'll we do? They're coming after us.

[Shell Parker]

Get down. Get down and slap your horse hard. I'll do the same. Make them run so as they'll lead those devils away from us. Then you and me will go into the river. Quick.

[Nate Parker]

Put the money in the saddle bag.

[Shell Parker]

Bless the money. We gotta save our own skins. Get up there.

[Nate Parker]

Get out of here. Get over there.

[Shell Parker]

Now into the river. Swim for it if you want to keep on living.

[Cisco Kid]

Those two horses have no rider, so they will hook.

[Poncho]

What happened to the bandidos? They're not on the horses.

[Cisco Kid]

They pulled a trick on us. The money is still in the saddlebags, I think, Pancho.

[Poncho]

Let us catch the horses then.

[Cisco Kid]

Oh, let us look in the river for the bandidos.

[Poncho]

Cisco. Cisco. Poncho. See them in the river? They're there, Cici.

[Cisco Kid]

Come in we go. We will have them very quick. Omigo, we got no guns. We do not need guns to handle these hombres.

[Shell Parker]

Come, Trimshell. They'll get us.

[Cisco Kid]

Yeah, that is right, hombre. We have you now.

[Nate Parker]

Come here. Take the other one.

[Poncho]

Pancho, how'd you get in first?

[Nate Parker]

Good Pancho.

[Poncho]

Pancho having trouble. Cisco and I can swim.

[Shell Parker]

Hold on to Loco there.

[Nate Parker]

He will pull you ashore.

[Poncho]

Oh, Cisco, I lose.

[Nate Parker]

Hold. It is very deep.

[Cisco Kid]

When I finish this fight, I will get you.

[Poncho]

It's all right. It's shallow here. Pancho stand on the bottom.

[Cisco Kid]

Good Pancho can walk to shore.

[Nate Parker]

Come up here. Master me.

[Poncho]

It's a very dirty trick that Hombre Parker play on us.

[Cisco Kid]

Hucisco say, Pancho was very Patrick very mean trick.

[Poncho]

Cisco all the time. When the Parsi habits Pancho think about a trick a rich man played on Pancho. When Pancho was a little nino.

[Cisco Kid]

What was this great thing that Pancho remember so long?

[Poncho]

Well, when Pancho very small, was a very rich man, he liked to play tricks. He hit the centavos very hot and throw them into the sea for the ninos to scramble.

[Cisco Kid]

Oh, this is not good.

[Poncho]

Pancho was the other Nino scramble and get the hands hurt with very hot santabas. But Pancho not try it?

[Cisco Kid]

Certainly not. Pancho have too much sense, see?

[Poncho]

And then there is hombre come to the window and wave a big gold piece and throw it out into the street.

[Cisco Kid]

Did the ninos run and try to get it?

[Poncho]

Nah, they're too smart by this time. Then one or two get a little brave and they fight for the hot gold piece. And they roll in the dust and get very bad burns on their hands.

[Cisco Kid]

Oh, that is very cruel, amigo.

[Poncho]

Very crude. And finally one nino win and run off with the gold piece. Very lucky fella.

[Cisco Kid]

Too lucky. How do you mean, Pancho?

[Poncho]

The gold piece make him very rich.

[Cisco Kid]

You see all this in your machacho, Pancho?

[Poncho]

Hey, Cisco, I see all these and.

[Cisco Kid]

You just stand there and watch?

[Poncho]

What do you mean, stand there and watch? Where do you think I get all these scars on my fingers?

[Shell Parker]

Oh, Poncho.

[Poncho]

Oh, Cis.

[Sheriff]

And so ends another exciting adventure with O. Henry's famous Robin Hood of the west, the Cisco Kid. Be sure to listen again for another thrilling adventure of the Cisco Kid. Cisco Kid was played by Jack Mather, Poncho by Harry Lang.