A Day of Danger | Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (05-29-53)

Summary

Podcast Summary: Old Time Radio Westerns – "A Day of Danger | Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok"

Episode Overview

In the episode titled "A Day of Danger" from the Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok series, host Andrew Rines brings listeners back to the thrilling days of the Wild West. This digitally restored classic Western radio drama, originally aired on May 29, 1953, immerses the audience in a high-stakes adventure filled with rustlers, courageous marshals, and unexpected heroes. The episode seamlessly weaves in nostalgic advertisements for iconic brands like Kellogg's Rice Krispies, enhancing the authentic old-time radio experience.

Plot Summary

Setting the Scene

The story unfolds at Sunshine Smith’s ranch, where United States Marshal Wild Bill Hickok and his loyal deputy, Jingles (voiced by Andy Devine), find themselves at breakfast. Sunshine Smith, portrayed as the ever-worried ranch owner, is discussing concerns about the prolonged sunny weather affecting the grass and cattle (04:04). The tranquility is soon shattered by alarming news of cattle rustlers threatening the ranch’s herd.

The Threat Revealed

Pedro, the ranch cook, urgently informs Wild Bill and Jingles about the impending danger: a group of rustlers plans to steal the entire herd from the south pastures (06:59). Sunshine Smith expresses his worry about the ranch's supplies, emphasizing the importance of Wild Bill and Jingles’s assistance in thwarting the rustlers (05:59).

The Chase Begins

Determined to protect the cattle, Wild Bill mobilizes his team to pursue the rustlers. The trio follows the rustlers' trail to the river, where they suspect the cattle have been herded to swim across (08:34). However, their pursuit is met with resistance as gunfire erupts from both behind and ahead, trapping them in an open pasture (09:05). Wild Bill attempts to outmaneuver the attackers by finding cover near the river, but the situation escalates into a fierce gun battle (09:10 - 10:24).

Encounter at the Train

As tensions peak, a mysterious character named Pedro arrives, disrupting the rustlers' plans. Wild Bill and his team realize that Pedro is an ally working to sabotage the rustlers' scheme (16:43). A dramatic showdown ensues near the cattle train, where Pedro intervenes to protect Sunshine Smith’s cattle from being loaded onto the train for illegal transport (19:03 - 23:30).

Resolution and Capture

Through strategic maneuvering and teamwork, Wild Bill, Jingles, and Sunshine Smith succeed in capturing the rustlers. They secure the stolen cattle and ensure that the criminals are tied up and handed over to the authorities (23:25 - 24:20). The episode concludes with Pedro promising to assist further and a humorous promise from Jingles to improve his flapjack flipping skills (24:34).

Key Characters

• Wild Bill Hickok (voiced by Guy Madison): The steadfast and resourceful U.S. Marshal determined to protect Sunshine Smith’s ranch from rustlers.
• Jingles (voiced by Andy Devine): Wild Bill’s loyal deputy, known for his good humor and occasional clumsiness.
• Sunshine Smith: The anxious ranch owner who relies on Wild Bill and Jingles to safeguard his cattle.
• Pedro the Cook: An unexpected hero who plays a crucial role in thwarting the rustlers’ plans.

Notable Quotes

• Wild Bill Hickok (05:09): "Must have been one of my long snores."

• Sunshine Smith (06:10): "Somebody's got to worry. This ranch don't just run itself, you know."

• Jingles (22:15): "That's the worst idea I've heard of yet. Said yourself that they were shooting to kill."

• Pedro the Cook (17:13): "He's the owner of the cattle. He's under the cars on the siding with Wild Bill Hickok and Jingles."

Insights and Themes

The episode highlights themes of loyalty, bravery, and the relentless pursuit of justice. Wild Bill and his team exemplify the ideal Western heroes, willing to face danger head-on to protect what is theirs. The introduction of Pedro the Cook adds depth to the narrative, showcasing that heroes can come from unexpected places. The integration of period-specific advertisements for Kellogg's Rice Krispies not only adds authenticity but also reflects the marketing strategies of the era, seamlessly blending product placement into the storyline.

Conclusion

"A Day of Danger" delivers a captivating tale of suspense and heroism, characteristic of the golden age of radio Westerns. Through dynamic characters and a gripping plot, listeners are transported to the Wild West, experiencing the challenges and triumphs of Wild Bill Hickok and his companions. Andrew Rines’s meticulous digital restoration ensures that the episode resonates with both nostalgic enthusiasts and new audiences alike, preserving the timeless allure of classic Western radio dramas.

Final Thoughts

For those unfamiliar with the episode, "A Day of Danger" offers an engaging and richly detailed narrative that captures the essence of Old Time Radio Westerns. The blend of action, character development, and historical advertising creates an immersive experience that pays homage to beloved classics like Gunsmoke and The Lone Ranger. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to the genre, this episode promises an enthralling journey through the untamed frontier.

Transcript

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[Andrew Rines]

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[Andy Devine]

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[Kellogg's]

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[Andy Devine]

Hey, watch this, Pedro. I'm gonna flip two flapjacks at once.

[Pedro]

Senor Jingles, please.

[Andy Devine]

Now, over they go.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Uh.

[Andy Devine]

Oh. Hey, maybe I should have just flipped one of them at a time.

[Pedro]

Senor Jingle, please do not flip flop the flapjacks anymore.

[Expedia]

Please.

[Pedro]

I am Pedro the cook. I will flip flop the flapjack.

[Andy Devine]

Oh, now, don't get excited, Pedro. I had a little bad luck, that's all. Now, let me help you get breakfast ready.

[Sunshine Smith]

Senor.

[Expedia]

Look, look, look.

[Pedro]

You are a wonderful cook, but when you cook, it's so expensive.

[Andy Devine]

Oh, all right. So I busted a couple of buckwheat cakes. Who's gonna worry about that?

[Pedro]

Senor Smith will worry about that.

[Andy Devine]

Yeah, that's right. Sunshine worries about everything.

[Pedro]

Here he comes now. Senor Jingle, please, please, you do me the favor to say nothing about the busted flapjacks.

[Andy Devine]

Oh, sure, sure. I'll do you a favor to say nothing about the busted flapjack. Morning, Sunshine.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Morning, Jingos. Morning, Pedro. Breakfast already?

[Pedro]

Two more flapjacks are ready to flip flop, flip, flop. Hey, you sit right down. You too, senor.

[Sunshine Smith]

Thanks, Pedro. How are you this morning, Jingle?

[Andy Devine]

Oh, fine, Bill. Just fine. I slept like an old black bear holed up for the winter.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Snored like one too, huh? I could hear you clean down the hall.

[Andy Devine]

Must have been one of my long snores.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

I was lying awake worrying about the weather and listening to you tooting away like a steam Calliope.

[Andy Devine]

Well, what are you worrying about the weather for? It's been nice and sunny for a week now.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

That's why I'm worried. Another couple of months of this kind of weather and the grass will all dry up. We got to have some rain.

[Sunshine Smith]

We had a whole week of rain just before this weather set in.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

I know. Like you scared me to death. I was afraid we was going to have a flood.

[Pedro]

Here's your breakfast and your Smith.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Oh, thanks. Here, Pedro.

[Pedro]

Here is yours, Jingle. Ooh, that's heavy.

[Andy Devine]

Well, thank you, Pedro. That looks real nice.

[Expedia]

Yeah.

[Pedro]

That will teach you to let Pedro the cook do the cooking, eh? Now, don't touch anything. He like on back.

[Sunshine Smith]

What's the matter, Pedro? Jingle's been sticking his nose in the kitchen again, sis.

[Pedro]

Senor.

[Andy Devine]

Now, Bill, I was just Helping out.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

A little bit in the kitchen. Of course. I love to have you and Bill drop in here at the ranch, Dingles. But I don't know if I got enough supplies laid by to take care of you for very long. Worries me.

[Andy Devine]

Oh, everything worries you, Sunshine. Why don't you just enjoy life like me?

[Sunshine Smith]

Sunshine wouldn't have any fun if he didn't worry.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Somebody's got to worry. This ranch don't just run itself, you know.

[Andy Devine]

Looks to me like it's doing all right. Your cattle are fat, there's hay in the barns and green grass for miles in every direction.

[Sunshine Smith]

And you look healthy enough to live to be a hundred sun.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Don't say that, Bill. Why, just this morning I woke up with a funny feeling in my chest. Thought maybe I was catching pneumonia or something.

[Andy Devine]

A little rheumatism maybe.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Nope, it wasn't that at all.

[Sunshine Smith]

What was it?

[Wild Bill Hickok]

My night shirt. Oh, one of the buttons busted and it was clawing my chest like a bobcat.

[Andy Devine]

See, you're worrying about nothing.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Well, what do you mean, nothing? I'm liable to get poisoned from them there scratches. Senor Smith. Senor Smith. What's up, Pedro?

[Pedro]

There's big trouble, senor, down by the south pasture.

[Andy Devine]

Bosslers. Not bustlers. Rustlers. That's what I say.

[Pedro]

Bosslers.

[Sunshine Smith]

Are they still there? No, no, senor.

[Pedro]

I was talking to Shorty. He said the boss was coming tonight and take the whole herd from the south pastures.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Why didn't Shorty come and tell me?

[Pedro]

Because his heart, senor, he's been shot.

[Andy Devine]

Well, that's too bad, Bill.

[Sunshine Smith]

Yeah. We better get ready to hit the trail, Jingles.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Yeah, I can sure use you two if you want to go with me.

[Andy Devine]

Of course we'll go with you, Sunshine. Chasing rustlers is part of our business, Chishy.

[Pedro]

And Pedro, he goes too, huh? I. I get a two hole shotgun and when I find those bus.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

No, no, no, Pedro, you stay here. Send one of the boys into town to get a doctor for Shorty.

[Sunshine Smith]

That's a good idea. Get our horses, Jingles.

[Andy Devine]

Sure, Bill. Just wait till we catch up with those buslers.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Doggone it, Wild Bill. There's a south pasture and not a dad blame cow critter left in it.

[Sunshine Smith]

How many head did you have in there, sunshine?

[Wild Bill Hickok]

About 110. If they're gone for good, it's pretty near enough to send me to the poor house.

[Andy Devine]

Now don't you worry about that, Sunshine. You got more money put away than a squirrel has hickory nuts.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

I have not. I just barely Got enough laid by to last me through my old age.

[Andy Devine]

That is, if you live to be 180.

[Sunshine Smith]

Got out the argument, you two. 110 head of cattle is a lot of beef for rustlers to steal.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

You bet it is. And they're gone without a trace.

[Andy Devine]

No, they are not. Now stop worrying.

[Sunshine Smith]

Jingles is right, sunshine. You can't drive off that many cattle and not leave a pretty plain trail.

[Andy Devine]

Sure. And all we have to do is follow the trail and. There's the rustler.

[Sunshine Smith]

Hold up a minute. Who of us?

[Andy Devine]

What'd you see? Bill?

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Yeah. What are we stopping for?

[Sunshine Smith]

There's your trail, sunshine. They rounded up your cattle in this corner of the fence. Then cut the wire and drove them on through.

[Andy Devine]

They sure did. They left the trail as wide as Main street from here to the river.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Dad, blame their hides if they've swum them critters across the river.

[Andy Devine]

What?

[Wild Bill Hickok]

They're halfway to the border. But now.

[Andy Devine]

Well, then let's go after him.

[Sunshine Smith]

I can't be too far ahead. Let's go.

[Andy Devine]

Hey, now wait a minute. Somebody shooting at us.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Yeah, we're. We're trapped out here in the open.

[Sunshine Smith]

Run for it.

[Expedia]

Get up there.

[Sunshine Smith]

Buck.

[Expedia]

Shot.

[Andy Devine]

H. Joker. Get me out of here.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Damn. Shots are coming from behind us.

[Andy Devine]

You're right. We got bushwhackers behind us. And rustlers and front of us. Keep your head down, sunshine, and let's all worry together.

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[Kellogg's]

Wild Bill and Jingles and their friend Sunshine Smith were on the trail of cattle rustlers when suddenly they were fired on from behind. With no place to hide, they spurred their horses and started across the open pasture heading for the river.

[Sunshine Smith]

Whoever's banging away at us is a pretty bad shot.

[Andy Devine]

Ain't bad enough to suit me. One of the slugs cut some of the fringe off my shirt.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

We're getting out of range now, Jingles. In fact, I think he's quit shooting.

[Sunshine Smith]

Yeah, we've lost him. Let's head for the river.

[Andy Devine]

Maybe we go to circle around and catch that bushwhacker Bill.

[Sunshine Smith]

Not right now. I want to see what happened to Sunshine Stew.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

So do I. I'm worried about him.

[Andy Devine]

I figured you might be. But we'll cross the river and catch up with them in a hurry.

[Sunshine Smith]

Don't be too sure, Jingles. Yeah? Let's stop and take a look.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Well, there's where the tracks went into the water.

[Andy Devine]

Yeah, all them critters sure plowed up the dirt here.

[Sunshine Smith]

That's right. But where did they come out? On the other side.

[Andy Devine]

Why, right over. Bill, there's no trail over there by Jingle. You're right.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

They went into the water and disappeared.

[Andy Devine]

Oh, they didn't either. Now them rustlers just herded them into the water and made them swim for a while before they ran them out on the other side.

[Sunshine Smith]

Jingles is right, Sunshine. We look up and down the river, we'll find those tracks somewhere.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Oh, why didn't they swim straight across?

[Andy Devine]

Because they wanted to fool us. They got to get up pretty early in the morning to fool Wild Bill Hickok and Jingle.

[Sunshine Smith]

Jingles, you head upstream. Take a look. Sunshine and I'll follow the river down a ways and see what we can find.

[Andy Devine]

Well, all right. But don't go away and leave me now.

[Sunshine Smith]

We won't. If either of us finds a trail, fire three shots and we'll get together again.

[Andy Devine]

All right, get around, Joker. Let's go look for them rufflers.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Bill, we rode down the river for a couple of miles and didn't see a dog gone thing.

[Sunshine Smith]

Yeah. Guess they must have gone upstream. But I wonder why we haven't heard a signal from Jingles.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Maybe he ain't run across the trail yet.

[Sunshine Smith]

Those cattle couldn't swim very far against this current. We should have found Their tracks before this.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Bill, I'm worried.

[Sunshine Smith]

Don't worry about Jingles. He'll be all right.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Hey, listen, Bill. There's three shots.

[Sunshine Smith]

Yeah, that's Jingles. But he's just about where we left him.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Now, come on, let's get to him. Get up there.

[Sunshine Smith]

Oh, my shot.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Oh. Hey, he's shooting again.

[Sunshine Smith]

Yeah, and that time it wasn't a signal.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Bill, I just don't get this. Nothing's working out the way we figured.

[Sunshine Smith]

We'll be there in a minute. Then we'll know what it's all about.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Hey, Bill, that sounds like a regular gun battle.

[Sunshine Smith]

It is. There's Jingles down behind that rock.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Yeah, them dry gulchers are up on the hill shooting at him.

[Sunshine Smith]

We'll see if we can't even this battle up.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Yeah. That scared of Bill, they're running for their horses.

[Sunshine Smith]

Let them go. Let's see if Jingles is all right.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

He must be all right. He's still blasting away.

[Sunshine Smith]

Sure sounds like he's in good shape.

[Andy Devine]

It's about time you got here, Wild Bill Hicks. Those varmints been trying to curl my hair with lead.

[Sunshine Smith]

Did they hurt your partner?

[Andy Devine]

No, they didn't. But they sure tried hard enough.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Any idea who they were?

[Andy Devine]

Well, they must be the rustlers. But what are they doing here? Why don't they go on downstream with the cattle?

[Sunshine Smith]

The cattle didn't go downstream. We didn't find any trail down there at all.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

We thought you'd found the trail upstream. We heard three shots.

[Andy Devine]

Well, you'd have heard more than three if I could have pulled the trigger. I wasn't giving a signal. I was trying to stay alive.

[Sunshine Smith]

You didn't find the trail?

[Andy Devine]

No, I didn't. The way I feel right now, I don't care whether Sunshine's cattle sprouted rings and just flew away.

[Sunshine Smith]

Hey, now, wait a minute. If they didn't cross a river or go upstream or downstream they must have gone back the way they came.

[Andy Devine]

But. But we were following them. We'd have seen them.

[Sunshine Smith]

Not if they turned back before we got there.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Yeah, that'd explain the rustlers being behind us. All right.

[Sunshine Smith]

Let's have another look at those tracks.

[Andy Devine]

What you see, Bill?

[Sunshine Smith]

Mm, just what I thought. The cattle went down to the river, then came back along the same track.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

And they kicked up the dirt so much we didn't even notice it.

[Sunshine Smith]

That's right.

[Andy Devine]

But why didn't we see them?

[Sunshine Smith]

They turned off somewhere. Probably that rocky draw back about a mile where their tracks wouldn't show. Where does that lead to sunshine up.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Over the ridge and then down the other side to the railroad.

[Andy Devine]

The railroad.

[Sunshine Smith]

Oh, oh, oh is right. Let's hit the saddle before those steers are yours or herded into those cattle cars and shipped off to market. Sun.

[Expedia]

Come on. Get them critters into the cars. We got just 10 minutes left. Train comes along, takes us off this siding. Old man Smith had sure shoot himself if he knew we were using his own shoot and his own side to steal his cattle. Just watch out that Smith doesn't shoot us. He's got that Marshall Hickok riding with him. Yeah, last I saw Hickok and that big deputy of his, he was riding up and down the river hunting the trail. That trick worked just like you said it would.

[Andy Devine]

Yep.

[Expedia]

We're still not out of here. Hurry up, you jaspers. I can hear the train coming now. Two hours from now, we'll unload those critters at Valley Junction, take our money in cash and get out. Sure is a slick scheme.

[Andy Devine]

Yeah.

[Expedia]

We can keep working it all up and down the railroad trains right on time. I got the shipping orders already.

[Andy Devine]

Good.

[Expedia]

There's only a few more stairs to load. Hey, boss, look. There's a rider coming down the track. Yeah, he's not one of our boys. Stay here. I'll go talk to him. Get around there. Last of luck. Just when we were all set. Hey, you over there. Where you going?

[Kellogg's]

Oh, me?

[Expedia]

Yes, you. Where are you?

[Pedro]

I go no place, senor. I looking for Senor Smith. Where is he?

[Expedia]

I don't know where he is.

[Pedro]

Oh, these are his cattle. I see the Sunshine brand when I see them being loaded. I think that Senor Smith would be here.

[Andy Devine]

Really?

[Pedro]

Ain't you work for him, senor? See, I'm Pedro the cook. You should taste my enchilada sometime.

[Expedia]

I'll bet. Well, you better go look for your boss somewhere else. I'm busy.

[Pedro]

Yeah, but just a minute. If you are loading his cattle, then you should know where he is.

[Expedia]

I told you I don't. Now, get moving. I gotta get these cattle cars hooked onto that train.

[Pedro]

You hold on, senor. I'm beginning to think that you are one of those bustlers.

[Expedia]

Bustlers? What do you mean, rustlers?

[Pedro]

Yes, senor, that's what I say.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Bossless.

[Pedro]

You put your hands.

[Expedia]

Oh, you sneaky pup. You can't pull a gun on me.

[Pedro]

But I have, senor.

[Andy Devine]

Hey, Slash. Morning.

[Expedia]

Shoot this weasel.

[Andy Devine]

Gun him down.

[Kellogg's Rice Krispies]

Did you hear that, man? There's trouble afoot.

[Kellogg's]

And what do you guess? Wild Bill will Do well, all I.

[Kellogg's Rice Krispies]

Know is that when I hear trouble coming I like to sing a little to kind of settle my mind Like Kellogg's Rice Krispies Kellogg's Rice Krispies let's march right up to the table now Rice Krispies taste the best and how Snap, crackle, pop Kellogg's Rice Crispies Kellogg's Rice yes, sir, that's what I like to hear Snap, crackle, pop Rice Krispies are the best and how Snap, crackle, pop Pass me the sugar and cream there, Charlie.

[Kellogg's]

It is a mighty cheerful to hear that tumble toasted talking cereal sound off for itself, isn't it? And it's that tumble toasting that makes Rice Krispies speak up. Snap, crack'll pop when you put the milk to em. Tumble toast and spins them full of crispy goodness and makes em golden toasty all over.

[Kellogg's Rice Krispies]

What you hear me say is pass those Rice Krispies again, please. I want a second bowl, partner. How about joining me tomorrow? Okay. Well, then remember to ask mom today to get you some Kellogg's Rice Krispies. And right now, let's hear more of Wild Bill Hickok.

[Kellogg's]

Just as the train arrived to pick up the cattle cars full of stolen steers, Pedro, Sunshine's cook, arrived on the scene to spoil the plans of the rustlers. Meanwhile, Bill Jingles and Sunshine were hurrying to get to the railroad.

[Andy Devine]

Bill, there's the train. Just stopping now.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Yeah, and there's 10 cars of my cattle all ready to be hauled away.

[Sunshine Smith]

Looks like we got here in time. All right, hurry up, Buckshot.

[Andy Devine]

Jeff, Joker, let's stop them barments. Oh. Oh. They're shooting at us, Bill.

[Expedia]

What do you expect?

[Wild Bill Hickok]

We come storming in like the cavalry.

[Sunshine Smith]

Give it back to him. But don't hit the train crew.

[Andy Devine]

Bill, they're crawling under the train. We'll never smoke them out of there.

[Sunshine Smith]

All right, head for those cars on the siding. That'll give us a place to hide, too.

[Andy Devine]

Get over, Joker. And if you see any bullets coming.

[Expedia]

Dodge him right over here.

[Andy Devine]

Whoa. Joker, I. Get out of my way. I want to get down behind one of these nice big iron wheels. Doggone it. There's another hole in my hand.

[Sunshine Smith]

Get down, Jingoes.

[Andy Devine]

I'm already down. You don't have to tell me what to do when I get shot at.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Hey, there they are, Bill. On the other track, just back of the engine.

[Sunshine Smith]

Yeah, I see them.

[Andy Devine]

You don't see them now. They pull their heads in in a hurry.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

What do we do now? We can't move without having them shoot at us.

[Andy Devine]

It Works both ways, sunshine. They can't move either.

[Sunshine Smith]

That was a close one, Jingle. You're up against some boys that are shooting to kill.

[Expedia]

Dad, burn it. What's going on? My fireman hit by a flying slug. My train held up. Now there's a battle going on. I don't even know who's fighting who. I got half a mind to start up my train. Get out of here. I don't know which side's hiding underneath. One thing sure, I ain't sticking my nose out of this engine cab with all that lead flying around.

[Pedro]

Senor, who that? Senor Engineer.

[Expedia]

Get your hands up.

[Pedro]

Don't you. Don't shoot.

[Andy Devine]

I. I'm hurt.

[Expedia]

Oh, God, you are hurt. Don't come in this cab. I don't know which side you're on.

[Pedro]

I am on the side of Seor Smith.

[Expedia]

Smith? Who's he?

[Pedro]

He's the owner of the cattle. He's under the cars on the siding with Wild Bill Hickok and Jingles.

[Expedia]

Wild Bill Hickok? Not the famous marshal, see?

[Pedro]

That's right, senor.

[Expedia]

That big fella saw a dive under a car. Must be Jingles, all right. And who are the bunch under my train?

[Pedro]

They are the bossless who stole this cattle.

[Expedia]

They are, huh? We'll see what we can do about that. How bad you hurt?

[Pedro]

Oh, not too bad. Just a bullet in the shoulder.

[Expedia]

Crawl in here where you won't get shot. Stare them away while I throw a few chunks of wood in that fire.

[Andy Devine]

N. Bill, we're not going to smoke them out of there.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

I'm afraid we're not either. Hey, but what are we going to do?

[Sunshine Smith]

Looks like we'll have to crawl over there after them.

[Andy Devine]

That's the worst idea I've heard of yet. Said yourself that they were shooting to kill.

[Sunshine Smith]

What else can we do?

[Andy Devine]

Well, let's try bluffing them. All right, you sidewinders, we got you surrounded. Come out of there with your hands up those shots. Kick the rocks up in my face.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Still think you can bluff them out, Jingles?

[Andy Devine]

No, doggone it. We'll just have to stay here for the rest of our lives.

[Sunshine Smith]

Lets try a different blub, Gingles.

[Andy Devine]

Come out with your hands up or we'll start the train and run over you. Your bluff worked about as well as mine.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Yeah.

[Andy Devine]

They know you can't start the train.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Hey, Bill, the train is starter.

[Andy Devine]

Look at those pack rats. Scramble out from under there.

[Sunshine Smith]

Let's get them, Jingles. Throw down your guns, the rest of you.

[Andy Devine]

You heard what Bill said. Get rid of that hardware before we drill your plum center.

[Expedia]

All right, Hickorp. But if that train hadn't started, we'd have chopped you down to side.

[Andy Devine]

I don't know why the engineer started up, but he sure cooked your goose when he did. Now turn around so I can start tying you all up.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

We'll just lock them all in the cattle car and ship them out. Off to jail, Jingles.

[Andy Devine]

That's a real good idea.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Hey, Bill, the train's backing up. And look who's in the cab of the engine.

[Sunshine Smith]

Hey, it's Pedro. What's he doing up there?

[Andy Devine]

I don't know, but I'll bet he's the one that told the engineer to start up that train. Hi, Pedro.

[Pedro]

Hello, Senor Jingle. I see you catch all the busters, huh?

[Andy Devine]

Yeah, we catch the buslers all right, thanks to you and that engineer. Come on down. Help us hurt him. Into a cattle car.

[Expedia]

He's hurting the shoulder, Jingles. You have to patch him up a little.

[Pedro]

No, he's nothing much, this Chihuahua Here. Sh me when I find out who he was.

[Andy Devine]

No, he did, huh?

[Sunshine Smith]

That's another thing you'll have to answer for when we get you to jail.

[Expedia]

Oh, he was snooping around while we.

[Andy Devine]

Were loading the cattle. It's a darn good thing he was, too. Now, don't you worry, Pedro. We'll take you back to the ranch. And while you're getting well, I'll do the cooking.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Oh, me. Now I got something else to worry about.

[Sunshine Smith]

Don't worry, son. Jingles is a good cook.

[Pedro]

Oh, he's a good cook. But Seor Jingles, please promise me one thing.

[Andy Devine]

Yeah, yeah, I know. Pedro. I promise to do you the favor of. Not the flip flop, the flapjacks.

[Kellogg's]

And now, here are the stars of Wild Bill Hickok, Guy Madison and Andy Devine.

[Sunshine Smith]

That's our Wild Bill Hickok story for you today, folks. Thanks for joining us and we'll be with you again on Monday. Right, Andy?

[Andy Devine]

You bet we will, guy. With a story about a band of road agents attacking a stagecoach guarded by Wild Bill and Jingle. Don't miss it, kids. It's called Death at Sunset Trail.

[Sunshine Smith]

Go long, kids.

[Andy Devine]

See you Monday. Choo Choo Choo Choo Choo Choo. Your favorite cereal.

[Sunshine Smith]

You tell them, Andy.

[Andy Devine]

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[Kellogg's]

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[Andy Devine]

SA.

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[Expedia]

Sam.