Luke Slaughter - Pages Progress

Summary

Podcast Summary: Luke Slaughter - Pages Progress

Podcast: Harold's Old Time Radio
Date: June 16, 2026
Episode: Luke Slaughter - Pages Progress
Host: Harold's Old Time Radio

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Episode Overview

This episode presents an installment of the western radio drama, Luke Slaughter of Tombstone, titled "Pages Progress." The story dives deep into themes of pride, bad blood between relatives, gambling, redemption, and the tangled web of the Old West's personal and professional relationships. The action revolves around Luke Slaughter, a tough Arizona cattleman, and Paige Webster, a young rancher facing the return of a problematic cousin just as Paige’s life seems to be turning up.

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Key Discussion & Plot Points

1. Setting the Scene in Tombstone

• The narrator introduces Luke Slaughter—a Civil War veteran turned cattleman—described as both respected and feared, setting a tone of rugged individualism and the hard realities of frontier life.
• Notable Quote:

  “Slaughter's my name. Luke Slaughter. Cattle's my business. It's a tough business. It's big business. I've got a big stake in it. And there's no man west of the Rio Grande big enough to take it from me.” – Luke Slaughter (00:41)

2. A Wedding Announcement and Family Tensions

• Paige Webster joyfully announces his engagement to Selena Cordell, inviting Luke to be his best man.

• The mood shifts when Paige’s cousin, Burley Webster, arrives, prompting immediate suspicion and visible discomfort from Paige.

• Quote:

  "There goes a snake bigger than a Texas rattler, Luke." – Paige Webster about his cousin Burley (04:41)

3. Burley’s Troubling Past and Paige’s Vulnerability

• Paige reveals to Luke the dark family history—Burley's manipulations led to Paige being shunned back in Texas.
• Quote:

  “He’s a gambler, Luke. He’s a no good, no account gambler.” – Paige Webster (04:07)
  “If you didn’t do it, why did you run away, Paige?” – Luke Slaughter (05:16)
  “He was top dog… I was just the poor kid cousin.” – Paige Webster (05:19)

4. The Gambler’s Game: Paige in Trouble

• Later, Tom, Luke’s friend, notices Paige and Burley are playing high-stakes poker, and a drunken Paige ends up betting his entire ranch.

• Luke tries to intervene but Paige, stung by old rivalries and pride, refuses to back down.

• Key Moment:

  Burley wins the hand with three aces versus Paige's three kings, taking ownership of Paige's hard-earned ranch. (08:52–10:32)

5. Immediate Aftermath: Shame and Regret

• Paige is devastated, unable to face Selena or himself, but Luke remains supportive.

• Selena is disappointed and voices doubt over their future.

• Quote:

  “Why did you do it, Paige? Why?... Two years of your life.” – Luke Slaughter (11:04, 11:16)
  “What am I gonna tell Selena?” – Paige Webster (11:31)
  “Are you gonna keep running away all your life?” – Luke Slaughter (11:49)

6. Burley Turns His Attention to Selena

• Burley, now having taken Paige’s ranch, attempts to charm Selena, hinting at his continued meddling and ill intent.
• Quote:

  “Can't stay on now that I've met up with you, Ms. Cordell. But of course, I could change my mind.” – Burley Webster (16:08, 16:17)

7. Luke’s Investigation and Showdown

• Luke investigates Burley, discovers he used a marked deck, and confronts him, giving Burley a choice to leave Tombstone or face him in a gunfight.

• Key Confrontation:

  “I'm going to give you a choice. There's a saddled horse at the hitching bar out back with your bag strapped on. You get on it and head east out of Tombstone… or you get set to draw.” – Luke Slaughter (18:19)
  Burley, outmaneuvered and exposed, leaves town without taking the ranch.

8. Paige’s Moment of Reckoning

• The next morning, Paige feels lost and defeated, believing he must leave town.

• Quote:

  “Seems to me there’s nothing much left for you in Tombstone. Lost your outfit. And from the way she talked last night, you’ve lost your girl.” – Luke Slaughter (19:44)

• Luke offers Paige money to start over, but then withdraws it, sparking a confrontation.

9. A Clever Ruse and Redemption

• Luke orchestrates a ruse with Selena and Wichita to provoke Paige into reclaiming his pride and self-respect. Selena pretends she’s fallen for Burley to spark Paige’s fire.

• Paige, furious and unwilling to run or beg, finally physically confronts Luke, regaining his confidence and resolve.

• Key Moments:

  “I ain’t running anymore, Luke… I’m gonna do it again. Come on, get up.” – Paige Webster, after fighting Luke (24:04)
  “It worked. The hornswoggle worked.” – Tom/Wichita (24:45)

• They reveal Burley is gone, Paige’s outfit is safe, and his integrity and relationship are restored.

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Notable Quotes & Timestamps

• Luke about the cattle business:

  “Slaughter's my name. Luke Slaughter. Cattle's my business…” (00:41)

• On family betrayal:

  "There goes a snake bigger than a Texas rattler, Luke." – Paige (04:41)

• Paige reveals his vulnerability:

  “I was just the poor kid cousin. You can’t draw to an inside straight like that.” (05:19)

• The turning point:

  “You want me to throw you out?” – Luke (23:38)
  “I ain’t running anymore, Luke. And you ain't gonna beat me.” – Paige (24:02)

• Resolution:

  “It worked. The hornswoggle worked.” – Tom/Wichita (24:45)

• Luke reflecting on Paige:

  “It’s the first time I’ve ever let a man whip me. But it was worth it.” – Luke (24:49)

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Important Timestamps

• 00:41 – Introduction to Luke Slaughter and life in Tombstone.
• 02:26 – Paige announces his marriage.
• 03:09 – Burley Webster arrives, tension is clear.
• 08:21–10:32 – Poker game climax, Paige bets and loses his ranch.
• 14:31 – Aftermath; Selena hears of Paige’s gambling/bad news.
• 17:28–18:20 – Luke confronts Burley with the marked deck.
• 19:40–20:15 – Paige faces his loss, Luke offers help.
• 22:00–24:45 – The ruse: Paige is goaded into a fight, regains his confidence, learns he’s not lost everything.

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Tone & Style

The episode is steeped in classic radio western language and bravado, with colorful slang (“snake bigger than a Texas rattler,” “hornswoggle”) and stoic wisdom from Luke. The dialogue is direct, emotional, and often laced with dry humor or subtle affection between tough frontier folk.

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Final Thoughts

“Pages Progress” is a story about facing your demons and refusing to be cowed by past mistakes or manipulative relatives. Through tough love, Luke helps Paige reclaim his future and his dignity, all set against the backdrop of frontier justice, loyalty, and the hard-learned value of self-respect.

This episode is a classic western tale illustrating that redemption and manhood are found not in flight or fortune, but in standing up for oneself and those you love.

Transcript

[Announcer]

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[Luke Slaughter]

Slaughter's my name. Luke Slaughter Cattle's my business. It's a tough business. It's big business. I've got a big stake in it. And there's no man west of the Rio Grande big enough to take it from me.

[Narrator]

Luke slaughter of tombstone. Luke Slaughter of Tombstone. Civil War cavalryman turned Arizona cattleman. Across the territory from Yuma to Fort Defiance, from Flagstaff to the Huachucas, and below the border through Chihuahua and Sonora. His name was respected or feared, depending on which side of the law you were on. Man of vision. Man of legend. Luke Slaughter of Tombstone.

[Luke Slaughter]

You get used to gunfire in Tombstone. Usually you hear a single shot, or at most two. And one gunslinger goes back to the bar and the other goes to Boot Hill. But when you hear a whole fusillade of shots in the middle of the afternoon, you think of the OK Corral and head for cover.

[Tom]

Why, that ain't no gun battle, Luke. It's just a local cowhand.

[Luke Slaughter]

Hell, I just hope he keeps shooting in the air.

[Tom]

Which a time or she ain't that young? Paige Webster.

[Luke Slaughter]

Yes. Yes, it is.

[Tom]

Hi, Luke.

[Paige Webster]

Which doll you old ran ahead?

[Luke Slaughter]

What are you up to, Paige?

[Paige Webster]

I want you gents to be the first to shake my hand.

[Luke Slaughter]

What for, Paige? Trying to outshoot Billy the Kid?

[Paige Webster]

Oh, no. I'm just shooting up the barrel. Cause I'm happy, Luke. I'm going to get me married.

[Tom]

Married?

[Paige Webster]

Yes, sir. E, I just popped the question to Selena Cordell and she said yes.

[Luke Slaughter]

That's great, Paige.

[Narrator]

That's just great.

[Tom]

Yeah, Man's gotta make that mistake sometime, I guess.

[Paige Webster]

Yes, siree. And I want you to be my best man, Luke.

[Luke Slaughter]

Well, now, that's an honor I wouldn't want to miss. When's the wedding?

[Paige Webster]

When? Well, my gosh, man, you can't settle everything the first minute. I just found out she'd have me. We're going to discuss the details this evening.

[Luke Slaughter]

All right. Get your spurs back on the ground.

[Burley Webster]

Excuse me, Jants.

[Tom]

Howdy, stranger.

[Burley Webster]

I just come in on the Afternoon stage. Thought maybe you could tell me a good place to put up for the night.

[Tom]

Why, sure. You just wait a minute.

[Burley Webster]

Say, Paige, ain't you Paige Webster? Why, sure you are.

[Paige Webster]

Hello, Burley.

[Burley Webster]

Well, now, that's hardly a friendly greeting to a cousin who ain't seen you in a dog's age.

[Paige Webster]

Be all right with me if I never see you again.

[Burley Webster]

I don't know why you're holding a grudge against me. Well, ain't you gonna introduce me to your friend's page?

[Paige Webster]

Luke Slaughter, Wichita. This here's my cousin from Texas, Burley Webster.

[Luke Slaughter]

Cousin, huh? Welcome to Tombstone, Mr. Webster.

[Burley Webster]

Thank you, Mr. Slaughter. Paige don't seem to be on the welcoming committee, though.

[Paige Webster]

What are you doing here, Burly?

[Burley Webster]

Oh, easy now, boy. I'm just going through on my way back to Texas from San Francisco.

[Luke Slaughter]

You in the cattle business, Mr. Webster?

[Burley Webster]

No, no, I'm not.

[Paige Webster]

He's a gambler, Luke is a no good, no account gambler.

[Burley Webster]

What's that mouth of yours, cousin? Way I figured, Mr. Slaughter, a man makes a living the best way he knows how. I happen to make mine with my hands.

[Luke Slaughter]

I see. Well, you're looking for a place to stay overnight. I'd recommend the San Jose house. It's good enough for me.

[Burley Webster]

Well, then I'm sure it'll suit me if you'll kindly direct me.

[Luke Slaughter]

Help Mr. Webster with his bags, would you, tell?

[Tom]

Why, sure. You come with me, Mr. Webster. Right down the street here. Thank you. You ain't never been to it.

[Paige Webster]

So there goes a snake bigger than a Texas rattler, Luke.

[Luke Slaughter]

It's a strange thing to call a blood relative, Paige.

[Paige Webster]

Oh, that don't make no difference. You don't know what he's done to me.

[Luke Slaughter]

What?

[Paige Webster]

Well, I never told you this, Luke. I never told nobody. But my family died back in Texas when I was just a little shaffer and his folks took me in. Well, a few years ago there was a killing. Nobody ever proved who did it. But he threw suspicion on me. And after that, folks just didn't want me around. That's why I came out here.

[Luke Slaughter]

If you didn't do it, why did you run away, Paige?

[Paige Webster]

Well, what would you do? He was top dog. Slick with cards and smart with the gals. I was just the poor kid cousin. You can't draw to an inside straight like that.

[Luke Slaughter]

All right, you've drawn some some real right cards since you've been in Tombstone, Page. You got yourself a small outfit. And you got the makings for a good cattleman. Now you're Gonna be married. You're supposed to be happy.

[Paige Webster]

Well, I am happy, Luke. Of course I am. But I sure wish he hadn't shown up right now.

[Luke Slaughter]

He'll be on the El Paso stage tomorrow morning. I. Forget about it.

[Paige Webster]

All right, Luke, I will. Doggone it. I'm going down the Crystal palace and start celebrating.

[Luke Slaughter]

Don't overdo it, Paige.

[Paige Webster]

Well, you know me, Luke. I never drink too much.

[Luke Slaughter]

You better not. You're gonna be a married man before you know it.

[Paige Webster]

Yeah. Say, imagine that, Luke. Me, a married.

[Tom]

Howdy, Luke.

[Luke Slaughter]

Hi. What you done?

[Tom]

They rung the supper gong yet?

[Luke Slaughter]

Not yet. Sit down. Enjoy the sunset.

[Tom]

Seems like every night they ring it later and later.

[Luke Slaughter]

Only seems like it.

[Tom]

Maybe lots of things seem like what they ain't, if you ask me.

[Luke Slaughter]

Well, I didn't, but. What are you trying to tell me?

[Tom]

Well, since you are asking me, I'm a little discombobulated by them two Webster cousins.

[Luke Slaughter]

Why?

[Tom]

Well, this afternoon I kind of got the idea they didn't get along none too well.

[Luke Slaughter]

They don't.

[Tom]

That's why I'm discombobulated.

[Luke Slaughter]

What do you mean?

[Tom]

Well, I come from the Crystal palace just now, and them two was thicker than fleas. Page looked like he'd been using his ropin arm to hyst a glass too many times.

[Luke Slaughter]

Was drunk, huh?

[Tom]

They weren't sober. And the two of them was playing poker, Luke. Just the two of them. High stakes, too.

[Luke Slaughter]

Seemed like maybe I'd better take a walk down that way.

[Selena Cordell]

Good evening, Mr. Slaughter.

[Luke Slaughter]

Good evening, Ms. Cordell.

[Tom]

Evening, Mom.

[Selena Cordell]

Good evening. You know where I could find Paige, Mr. Slaughter?

[Luke Slaughter]

Well, I haven't seen him since he told us the good news this afternoon. Ms. Cordell, I'd like to congratulate you. Both of you.

[Selena Cordell]

Thank you. Well, I. I wonder where he could be. We were going to discuss the wedding plans this evening.

[Luke Slaughter]

Yes, he. He told me. Look, Ms. Cordell, why don't you let me find him for you?

[Selena Cordell]

Well, I don't want to bother you.

[Luke Slaughter]

Just sit down here and enjoy the cool of the evening with Wichita. I'll go look for him.

[Selena Cordell]

That's very kind of you, Mr. Sloan.

[Luke Slaughter]

I'll be.

[Paige Webster]

Now, just tell you what I'm gonna do, Cousin Burley. Your little old king don't scare me none at all. I'm gonna call you and raise you $50.

[Luke Slaughter]

Paige, what are you doing? Are you crazy?

[Tom]

Well, now, look here.

[Paige Webster]

Ain't my old friend Luke Slaughter.

[Luke Slaughter]

You've had enough, Paige. Both poker and liquor. How much have you lost?

[Paige Webster]

Ain't Lost nothing. All my ready cash is there in the pot.

[Luke Slaughter]

Leave it. Let's get out of here.

[Paige Webster]

Luke, let me ask you. How much is my little outfit worth?

[Luke Slaughter]

You know better than I do.

[Paige Webster]

Well, sure I do, but I just want my cousin from Texas to hear it.

[Burley Webster]

Paige is powerful proud of that little outfit, as he calls it. Slaughter.

[Luke Slaughter]

He should be. In two years he's built it from nothing to around $1900 in stock and equipment.

[Paige Webster]

There. You hear that, Burley? I may not be the biggest pea in the pod, but I'm in it

[Burley Webster]

pretty small pod, seems to me. All right, now, I call your 50 and raise it 300. What does your little outfit say about

[Luke Slaughter]

that page for the.

[Paige Webster]

No, no, no. Just a minute. 300. Well, now, that requires a little study.

[Luke Slaughter]

Drop out, Paige. Let him have it.

[Tom]

No, no, no.

[Paige Webster]

Not so fast, Luke. You hold on. Now. He's got two aces, a king and a deuce showing. And I got me two kings, an ace and a eight spot. Now that makes the whole card tell a difference, don't it? Yes, it sure does.

[Burley Webster]

Come on, put up a. Shut up, cousin. This ain't no kid game. We left that back in town.

[Luke Slaughter]

Turn your cards over, Paige.

[Paige Webster]

Now you heard what my little outfit's worth, Burley.

[Luke Slaughter]

Paige, listen to me.

[Paige Webster]

I'll bet it.

[Luke Slaughter]

I'll bet it all two years of your life. You'll bet that? And your future.

[Paige Webster]

I bet it. And you got a witness, Burley.

[Burley Webster]

I'll pay to see that hole card. You're called.

[Paige Webster]

That's dandy. That's just dandy. I got me the case. King. And that makes three of them.

[Burley Webster]

Oh, that's good, Paige, but not good enough. Three aces, Paige.

[Paige Webster]

Three aces. But I will show her.

[Luke Slaughter]

Come on, Paige.

[Paige Webster]

Yeah. Yeah, I guess I better.

[Tom]

Luke.

[Burley Webster]

Oh, you can give me the bill of sale for your outfit in the morning, Paige. That'll be soon enough. I'll trust you till then.

[Paige Webster]

Yeah, yeah, I'll have it for you at the hotel in the morning. Come on, Luke.

[Luke Slaughter]

Why did you do it, Paige? Why?

[Paige Webster]

He knitted me. He's always knitted me. He did it again. Just like when we was kids back in Texas.

[Luke Slaughter]

Two years of your life.

[Paige Webster]

Yeah. Yeah, I'm just a weak kneed paperback fool.

[Luke Slaughter]

No, you're not. Something's eating at your insides. When you learn what it is, you'll be a man.

[Burley Webster]

Luke.

[Paige Webster]

What am I gonna tell Selena?

[Luke Slaughter]

You're gonna face up to what you've done and tell her the truth. She's waiting at the hotel for you.

[Paige Webster]

No. No. I can't face her like this after I lost everything. You tell her, Luke. Will you? Please, Luke. Tell her anything.

[Luke Slaughter]

Paige, are you gonna keep running away all your life?

[Paige Webster]

I don't know. I guess so. I think I'm gonna be sick. Luke.

[Luke Slaughter]

Here. Get yourself a room and straighten out. We'll tell her something. We can talk this out tomorrow.

[Paige Webster]

Thank you, Luke. Thank you.

[Luke Slaughter]

I don't know why I bother, Paige. I guess I must think you're worth it.

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[Narrator]

In a moment, Luke Slaughter of Tombstone returns. Start your day well informed. Join us on most of these same stations every morning as radio's World News Roundup calls in our newsmen stationed in news capitals like Washington, London, Rome, Bonn, Paris or Tokyo for eyewitness reports on the big news stories of the day. Then on weekday evenings, here, Edward R. Murrow with the news. His personal knowledge of people and places, his years of experience in reporting the news, put the stamp of authority on every broadcast he makes. Hear Edward R. Murrow with the news tomorrow night. And now, Act 2 of William N. Robeson's production of Luke Slaughter of Tombstone.

[Tom]

There I was, Ms. Cordell, standing up to the bar, mindin my own business.

[Narrator]

Excuse me.

[Luke Slaughter]

What's your tongue? Well, sure, sure, Ms. Cordell.

[Selena Cordell]

Yes, Mr.

[Luke Slaughter]

Slaughter, I found him.

[Selena Cordell]

Well, where is he?

[Luke Slaughter]

Ms. Cordell, when a man's getting married, he sometimes. Well, in Paige's case, he did. He. What I mean to say is he. Well, he's had too much to drink and he lost quite a bit at gambling.

[Selena Cordell]

Isn't that just like a man?

[Tom]

Well, most men, if you ask me.

[Luke Slaughter]

Nobody did, Wichita. Oh, I'm sure I'll explain it to you in the morning, Miss Cordell, I'm

[Selena Cordell]

not so sure I want him to. If he's going to go out and drink and gamble on the very day he's proposed to me. What will he be up to after he's married me?

[Burley Webster]

Evening, Slaughter. Excuse me for interrupting, but when there's a pretty gal around, I ain't gonna make too many excuses.

[Luke Slaughter]

You'll have to excuse us, Webster. We're busy.

[Selena Cordell]

Webster.

[Burley Webster]

Well, now, miss, I see you know the name. Could that be maybe cause you're a friend of my young cousin Paige Webster?

[Selena Cordell]

Why, why, yes.

[Burley Webster]

Well, then I'm right happy to make your acquaintance, miss. I'm Burley Webster, Paige's cousin from Texas.

[Selena Cordell]

How do you do, Mr. Webster? I'm Selena Cordell.

[Burley Webster]

My, that's a right pretty name to go with an even prettier gal. If you'll excuse me beIN so bold, Ms. Cordell.

[Luke Slaughter]

Maybe I ought to tell you right now. Webster, Ms. Cordell is engaged to your cousin.

[Burley Webster]

I must say, he picked himself the prettiest filly in the corral.

[Selena Cordell]

And I must say that sounds like Texas flattery to me.

[Burley Webster]

Ain't nothing of the kind. Only I sure am sorry I can't stay on here now that I've met up with you, Ms. Cordell.

[Selena Cordell]

My thank you.

[Burley Webster]

But of course, I could change my mind.

[Luke Slaughter]

You said you were leaving on the morning stage.

[Burley Webster]

Man can always change his mind, slaughter. Now, Ms. Cordell, since we've been introduced proper like, you'd do me a great honor if you'd let me take you to the nicest dining room in town for some supper. You just point it out.

[Selena Cordell]

Well, I, I. Mr. Slaughter, will you be seeing Paige again tonight?

[Luke Slaughter]

I don't expect to.

[Selena Cordell]

Well, if you do see him, tell him I'm with his cousin. Getting the attention I should be getting from him.

[Burley Webster]

My arm, Ms. Cardell. Now, let me tell you about Page when we was kids back in Texas.

[Tom]

Say, he sure is a smooth talker, ain't he, Luke? Only that don't sound like cousin talk to me.

[Luke Slaughter]

He's got Paige's outfit now. He's after his girl.

[Tom]

Ain't much you can do about it, is there, Luke?

[Luke Slaughter]

I don't know what you. Tom. I don't know, but I'm sure gonna try. Webster, I want to talk to you.

[Burley Webster]

Slaughter, I thought you'd be in bed by now.

[Luke Slaughter]

I've been waiting up for you. Where's Ms. Cordell?

[Burley Webster]

I don't see that's any your business, but she's safe home for tonight. Meaning tomorrow's another day.

[Luke Slaughter]

You aren't gonna be here tomorrow, Webster.

[Burley Webster]

What'd you say?

[Luke Slaughter]

You're leaving Tombstone right now.

[Burley Webster]

Oh, am I?

[Luke Slaughter]

Yes. You recognize this deck of cards?

[Burley Webster]

Oh, what about?

[Luke Slaughter]

This is the deck you used when you beat your cousin out of his outfit. It's a marked deck.

[Burley Webster]

Where'd you find that?

[Luke Slaughter]

In your room upstairs.

[Burley Webster]

What car you got going through my stuff?

[Luke Slaughter]

I never gone through a man's belongings before without his permission. I made an exception in your case.

[Burley Webster]

Well, I've got a good notion to

[Paige Webster]

what,

[Luke Slaughter]

Webster, I'm going to give you a choice. There's a saddled horse at the hitching bar out back with your bag strapped on. You get on it and head east out of Tombstone. And don't look back. Or you get set to draw.

[Burley Webster]

Sure you'd like that, wouldn't you, Slaughter? You being the fastest gun in the territory.

[Luke Slaughter]

Which will it be?

[Burley Webster]

Well now, this is a one horse town anyway. No sense in getting ruffled up over it.

[Luke Slaughter]

Which will it be?

[Burley Webster]

Couldn't be that you want Selena for yourself, could he?

[Luke Slaughter]

Get going.

[Burley Webster]

Oh, sure, Slaughter, sure. Anything you say.

[Paige Webster]

Who's that?

[Luke Slaughter]

Luke Slaughter.

[Paige Webster]

Morning, Luke.

[Luke Slaughter]

How you feeling, boy?

[Paige Webster]

Better, I guess. I don't know.

[Luke Slaughter]

What are you figuring to do now?

[Paige Webster]

I don't know, Luke. I just don't know what to do.

[Luke Slaughter]

Seems to me there's nothing much left for you in Tombstone. Lost your outfit. And from the way she talked last night, you've lost your girl.

[Paige Webster]

Don't surprise me none.

[Luke Slaughter]

I'll be glad to stake you to $100 to get started somewhere else.

[Paige Webster]

What? Thanks, Luke. You're a real friend.

[Luke Slaughter]

Yeah. Let's see, it's 9 o' clock now. Suppose you come over to my hotel at 10. I'll have the money for you and

[Paige Webster]

I'll pay you back. Someday, Luke. I don't know when, but I'll.

[Announcer]

I will.

[Luke Slaughter]

Sure you will. I'll see you in an hour.

[Selena Cordell]

Well, good morning, Mr. Slaughter.

[Luke Slaughter]

Morning, Ms. Cordell. I'm sorry to disturb you.

[Selena Cordell]

He's all right.

[Luke Slaughter]

He's all right. Why do you care?

[Selena Cordell]

I'm worried and worried about him.

[Luke Slaughter]

You weren't talking that way last night.

[Selena Cordell]

I know, but that was last night and I've and thought about it. I haven't slept a wink. Mr. Slaughter, I was wrong saying what I did. Page did me the honor of asking me to be his wife. And I was proud to accept Mr. Slaughter, that's. Well, that's sacred. A man and a woman have got to forgive each other many things before they're really husband and wife. I mean. Well, I love him, Mr. Slaughter.

[Luke Slaughter]

What about his cousin?

[Selena Cordell]

Oh, him. He's nothing but a fast talking ladies man. Pages worth five of him.

[Luke Slaughter]

That's just what I wanted to hear. Ms. Cordell, I'm gonna ask you to do something.

[Selena Cordell]

What, Mr. Slaughter?

[Luke Slaughter]

I want you to be an actress.

[Selena Cordell]

Mr.

[Luke Slaughter]

Slaughter, it's just for a few minutes, for pager's sake.

[Selena Cordell]

All right. I'd do anything for him.

[Luke Slaughter]

All right. Now here's what I want you to do. Be down at the San Jose.

[Tom]

You've thunk up some goods in your time, Luke, but I declare this horn swag will beat some more.

[Luke Slaughter]

I hope so, Witcher tongue.

[Tom]

Oh, here he comes.

[Paige Webster]

Well, here I am. 10 o' clock on the dot.

[Luke Slaughter]

Afraid I have some bad news for you, Paige. I can't give you the money.

[Paige Webster]

But you said.

[Luke Slaughter]

I know. Maybe I should say I've changed my mind.

[Paige Webster]

But you told me.

[Luke Slaughter]

When are you gonna stop whimpering like a scrubby calf?

[Paige Webster]

But you promised.

[Luke Slaughter]

Why don't you just start walking? Maybe you'll find some sheep herders who'll help you out.

[Paige Webster]

But look, all I'm asking is to borrow the money you promised to lend me.

[Luke Slaughter]

I don't think you're good for it, Page.

[Paige Webster]

Well, if that's the way you feel, I'll just get along with.

[Selena Cordell]

Hello, Page.

[Paige Webster]

Oh, hello, Selena.

[Selena Cordell]

Where have you been since you asked me to marry you? Let's see, when was that? Why, I declare, it was only yesterday.

[Paige Webster]

I had a little trouble, Selena.

[Luke Slaughter]

Oh?

[Selena Cordell]

What kind of trouble?

[Paige Webster]

Well, I lost some money.

[Selena Cordell]

Gambling, I suppose.

[Paige Webster]

Yeah, that's right, Selena.

[Selena Cordell]

A man who will go out and gamble on the very day he proposes mustn't want to be married very much.

[Paige Webster]

Oh, Selina, that's not so.

[Selena Cordell]

Must be, or you'd pay a little more attention to me like. Like your cousin did, Birdie.

[Paige Webster]

You know him?

[Selena Cordell]

Mr. Slaughter introduced us. He's a very attractive man.

[Paige Webster]

He's a dirty, misbegotten sidewalk.

[Selena Cordell]

Why, Paige, what a thing to say about your own cousin.

[Paige Webster]

Oh, Selena, you don't like him.

[Selena Cordell]

He took me to supper last night. After all, you weren't around, Selena.

[Luke Slaughter]

It appears like you're an extra spoke in the wheel. Paige. Why don't you slope like you've been planning to?

[Paige Webster]

I'll go when I get good and ready.

[Luke Slaughter]

No, you'll go now.

[Paige Webster]

You get your hands off me, Luke.

[Luke Slaughter]

You want me to throw you out?

[Paige Webster]

Oh, you just try it.

[Luke Slaughter]

I'll be glad to.

[Paige Webster]

You may be able to do it, Luke, but you're gonna know you've been in a fight. I ain't running anymore, Luke. And you ain't gonna beat me. Now you get up, Luke. That felt good. And I'm gonna do it again. Come on, get up.

[Luke Slaughter]

No, no, no. I've had enough, Paige. I quit.

[Paige Webster]

Oh, that's fine. That's just fine. Now I'm. I'm gonna find me that no good mealy mouth cousin and do the same thing.

[Luke Slaughter]

Paige. What? Wait a minute.

[Selena Cordell]

He's gone, Paige. He left town last night.

[Paige Webster]

Gone? You mean he isn't taking over my outfit? Say, what is this?

[Luke Slaughter]

Well, if you'll stop being a man long enough to let Selena get a word in, I think she can tell you.

[Selena Cordell]

Thank you, Luke. Thank you. Come on, Paige. We've already lost a whole day of planning

[Tom]

by dogies. It worked. The hornswoggle worked.

[Luke Slaughter]

Yes, Wichita did. It's the first time I've ever let a man whip me. But it was worth it.

[Narrator]

Luke Slaughter of Tombstone, starring Sam Buffington, was written by Alan Botzer with editorial supervision by Tom Hanley and directed by William n. Robeson. Supporting Mr. Buffington were Cydnis Scott, Junius Matthews, Chet Stratton and Joseph Kearns. Music composed by Wilbur Hatch and conducted by Amerigo Marino. Next week at this time, we return

[Luke Slaughter]

with Slaughter's the name Luke Slaughter. We meet up again. You can call me that.

[Narrator]

Luke Slaughter.

[Luke Slaughter]

Now stay tuned for Frontier Gentlemen, which

[Narrator]

follows immediately over most of these same stations.

[Luke Slaughter]

This is the CBS Radio Network.

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