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Lightning Jim
But have you been thinking over what.
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I put up to you? You have seen things. You have asked that I frankly, Louis a pleasing God help you to escape. And for that you promised me much gold. When I done told you, Francis, better throw it on a stack of bibles. There's just something I got to do. An errand I got to take care of on the outside. I'll come back on at the wheel in not more than 10 days. I'll be back. I ain't hurting the government just by kidnapped for 10 days. Emma. Maybe you killed somebody. Maybe you killed two, three people. You are the murderer once already. I am either a murderer. And I don't want to kill nobody. Nobody at all. But you would be gone and I frankly would lose my job. This is a big favor you ask of me. I know it is a mighty big favor. But it means a whole world to me. And you won't have to work no more. I'll make you rich. Rich for life. Are you going to do that, Jericho? That's my business, Frankie. I ain't saying no more. Make up your own mind. I have made up my mind. It's gonna do. I teach it till you make the escape. Good man. He ain't never going to be sorry.
Lightning Jim
But you make the escape my way.
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Verico. What do you mean? We go together, the two of us. I quit my job and I go with you. I need so little errand of yours. Good. Then. Well, if you tell Francis big lie, maybe I have to sit there, haven't you? Away, Francis. As long as I get out, I ain't care much what the rules are. Well, why didn't another job done, Another person has turned over to take his punishment. Sigh to the old fellow too.
Lightning Jim
And now we wait and see what the next job is going to. It looks like you're coming up toward us to push. You sure you have the sword?
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Lightning Jim
Yeah. I wonder if I could ever get me a girl as Pussy.
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Well, I don't reckon you could make much headway with her, young fellow holding on her arm. Sure looks like he's plumbing. The rest of you, don't stay that way too. Hey, your wife. Why didn't you come right up to her?
Lightning Jim
Pardon me, are you the sheriff of United States Marshal?
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Susan. And what his badge means. But maybe he can give us men to make him. My name is Whipple, ma'am. I'm a United States Marshal, all right. And this is my deputy, Whitey Larson.
Lightning Jim
You call me Whitey, ma'am. I'm awful easy to get the case. Well, my name is Susan Gordon.
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Lightning Jim
And this is Mr. William Cornell, a friend of mine.
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What party is that? Are you Lightning Jim, the famous marshal? Sure know what that. You could call me famous, but I'm generally called Lightning Jim, all right.
Lightning Jim
Oh, then maybe you can help it. I've got to find my father. Something's happened to him. I know it hurts.
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What is it?
Lightning Jim
The mother's nearly fine. I take most of our money to come out here. And Bill wouldn't let me come alone.
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Calm down, honey. You're talking a mile a minute. Marshall, is there any place we can sit down and tell you all about this? Come on in the hotel. Yeah. Of course it ain't much of a hotel, but there's plenty of chairs and not twice so much. Son, I'm some sorry man that I have to tell you about this.
Lightning Jim
Like me, you speak off your mind too much. You kill the Polar. I thought it in jail for killing a man. Didn't kill a man. Not the liberty could.
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Now there, I mean the marshal here just trying to give you the facts of the case. Well, there weren't a lot of facts. All circumstantial evidence. But Jared Foe, your PA wouldn't say one word to defend himself. He just toes up like a clam. And the judge had to find him guilty. You see, Marshall, Jericho has always written home the Susan and her mother and spent what little money he could. Wasn't much because Jericho was just another prospect of waiting for the big strike. Yeah, the country's full of them trying to get a grub stake. Always hoping that the next time out.
Lightning Jim
Practically you are a. And then when we didn't hear another word for him, we couldn't help.
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What letter oh, Susan got a letter about six months ago. Jericho stopped the stage someplace to mail it to her. The letter was jumbled up quite a bit as if he'd written it in a Harry.
Lightning Jim
Well, I've got the letter here, Martha. Will you read it?
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Yes, Let me see. It says dear Steve, I've done it at last. I found gold and lots of it. Enough to put diamonds on you and your ma from hurt to foot. I got a partner now and naturally he gets passed. But there's plenty for all of us.
Lightning Jim
Yes, that's why he kept kill when he was arrested. He didn't want nobody else to find out about this goal. But it's true, Mr. Pardon me. He said there was plenty for both over his restaurant but marshaling was speech.
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Yes, sir. Then he goes on to say we're on our way to record our claims. Now I'm going to get this letter on the stagecoach. It'll be coming along here now pretty soon. I'll write you a long letter as soon as I've filed a claim. The love and. Love and power. Jericho. Yes.
Lightning Jim
I stood up and mailed that light from Fort Anderson. Fort Anderson?
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Yeah, that means it was put on the stage coming in from hor. Jericho was probably on his way to Fort Anderson to record the claim and he knows the stage would make better time so just stopped it and give him a letter.
Lightning Jim
And then. And then his partner Balder, he got shot and Jericho got picked up by the sheriff.
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Yeah, never did record his plane. Never had a chance to.
Lightning Jim
Marshall, could you arrange for me to see my father? Oh, please, I'm not talking. I know he was intimate, but I've got to find out something dragonite, Mother.
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Well, that ought not be so hard to arrange, Ms. P. I'll get in touch with the warden then.
Lightning Jim
Sure, that's the warden himself. This family must just kind of come up to see you.
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Somebody said they seen you coming here. Thank heaven you're still on the spot. What's up, Warden? Jericho Barton got away. Jericho Barton got away?
Lightning Jim
My father got away?
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Yeah. First prison escape I ever had. Frankie. The God did it. Cor. But why? Why in taration would Frankie help the old carter get out? I ain't never noticed no milk of human kindness run that of Frankie. He's got vinegar in his veins. Why, we've got to get them two men before. Before there's just one of them. Come on. Gold. A metal found in the earth, in deserts and mountains hidden, washed down by rains, buried for centuries. A metal not of itself dangerous but from the first time that gold was considered as money, death has lurked beside it. Yes, death rides with gold. And in the days of the Old west, the United States marshals rode with death too. Trying to outwit him. Trying to protect the civilized rights of men against the power of trickery and brute force. And at the same time that Lightning Jim Whipple, United States Marshal, and his loyal deputy, Whitey Lawson, learned of the discovery of gold which has made of Jericho Gordon a convicted murderer and a strict convict. Miles out on the desert, two men, Jericho and Frenchie, ride across the shifting desert sands under the heat of the desert sun.
Lightning Jim
We could get faster than heat.
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Lightning Jim
Had snowed by this time.
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We can't take a chance on wearing a horse's house. Let's take a show. Two more days arriving ahead of us. No more horses. Don't forget that, Frankie. I forget nothing. You have promised mutton and for promises alone have got you out of prison. Bought fathers and food.
Lightning Jim
Paid my own money. Yet you do not trust me.
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Now listen, Frankie. I ain't never going to forget all you've done for me. Never. But you're going to get paid back.
Lightning Jim
Granted, that's certainly nothing of scolding.
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Maybe you plan to trick me. We trick you. How could I do that? You got a gun. I ain't. I just ain't telling nobody where the stuff is. But you really leave me there. Of course. I've got to see that nobody else ain't knocked down my markers and jumped the claim. Soon as I see that, we'll ride like bloody blazes for Fort Anderson and file our claim. 50. 50.
Lightning Jim
But Fort Anderson you'll have word of your escape.
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Lightning Jim
Put your head back in the trap.
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I want fooling in unplenty. I'm going back to prison all right. That kind of a life you think I'd have anyway. Always a running from the law. I do not understand these things.
Lightning Jim
You get out but you go back. What good will your gold do with them?
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Won't do me no good personal. I've got a wife and a daughter back east. It's for them I want to get my clean files. As long as they get the money, I'm terrified. You are a strange man, Jericho.
Lightning Jim
Agree to you.
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You better go stirring on that water, Frankie. We don't find no more till we get to. Well till we get to where we're going and very fast. I tell that's my secret. But it will be Mine seeing Jerry, I am your partner, Rem. I'm gonna speak straight out. Bill, you ain't gonna be much helped on this bit. You better stay here with Ms. Susan.
Lightning Jim
Oh, like me, trustee, this is all business, not cute. And furthermore, Ms. Susan Kiddon ought to be left alone. You know, it's just a delicate young girl.
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I know you think I can't ride and can't shoot. You think I'll be a hindrance to you. Well, I don't want to hurt you feelings none do, but that's just what you see. Well, then I'll follow you. Susan's going to marry me. But not until we get this not every folly straightened out. So I'm going along. If I have to go by myself, I can stick on a horse. All right. Don't worry about that. Well, you know, you arguing with your guests, but. Well, you don't know what the desert's like. Ain't nothing to laugh at.
Lightning Jim
Your day, the sun beats dawn on you every minute of the day. You just think you can't get your breath no more. And when it starts getting dawn, right, that's when you really feel lost. Not in a few miles, but standing firm.
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You can't scare me. I'm going along. All right, then. Got everything all right, buddy? Sure.
Lightning Jim
Keep that. No slaughter. Food, everything we need.
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All right. I don't exactly know where we're going that's the bad thing. But this letter was put on the stage someplace between Forthead and Fort Anderson. At the beginning at least.
Lightning Jim
Well, we better get going. To Fort Trouble. Land source. We laugh over S.
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Lightning Jim
Our water is about gone.
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He hit the trail early tomorrow morning. Ain't far from here in a couple hours, ride into Fort Anderson and things done.
Lightning Jim
The water.
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I'm thinking of J. Cole. Are you sure there will be water at the place we are going?
Lightning Jim
Maybe the spring has run here.
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No spring. It's quick. Good tide, quick come down from them hills over there.
Lightning Jim
But you can't be sure of finding it again, can you?
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I've been a desert prospector all my life in heaven. Thank you. Yeah. Maybe we're in for a sandstorm.
Lightning Jim
Sandstorm? I do not like that. Then we really get lost.
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No, false. If you stand it tight enough, ain't going to get lost. They are top running over both of us. It's safe to the earth. We'll get through this all right. I'm too close to get lit now.
Lightning Jim
But Jericho, the thunderstorm will wipe out all your markings.
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How will you Find your gold again. Oh, it ain't going to wipe out that mystique. See that looks just like a Christmas tree. Or the red stone on the cryp. And in between them two markers is the gold. Will Jericho and Frenchy survive the sandstorm? And how are Lightning Jim, Whitey and Bill carrying in their pursuit across the desert? Well, part two of the adventures of Lightning Jim follows. And now for part two of the adventures of Lightning Jim. When news comes of the escape of Jericho, Lightning Jim, Whitey and Bill starting for shoot. We now find Jericho and Frenchie on the morning after the sandstorm.
Lightning Jim
Medical.
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I see water ahead.
Lightning Jim
Is it really water or looked in the eye?
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That's water all right. We've done it, Frenchy. We've got to cross the desert and from here on we'll get on.
Lightning Jim
What?
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Lightning Jim
What are you doing with that gun? Escaped convict, that is all. You don't know yet where the gold is but who? You told me last night, remember? Between you my S3 that is shaped like a kissy tree and a big red stone on the creek days ago. But if you're kill me now, you'll be a murderer and the law will be after you.
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Lightning Jim
I fool you. My story is easy. I see you here, then I ride into Fort Anderson and finally claim myself. After that I tell my story.
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Lightning Jim
I follow you in fe.
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I am a God doing my duty. D if you please my wife and s Very well, I hope. But your Jericho has this sudden illness. An illness from which you do not recover. It is sad. That is not the fact to call election.
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Lightning Jim
I'm all right. I think you are. He's just so he won't use for this camera.
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I well, you would come. I can't slow down now. I don't know why, but I got a hunch of trouble everybody.
Lightning Jim
You know you haven't fallen in six seventy pond last year.
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Yeah. You didn't find it. Rest the horses, get some more water and start scouting around. Yep. This is the general location. All right.
Lightning Jim
You like me look over there.
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Yeah. Horse Pilot. Get the gun out and be careful.
Lightning Jim
You stand back and I you had my bonfire that lady.
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Lightning Jim
Look like.
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Yeah, right up in that water. I think we found Jericho. All Right. What is it like? What is it? Come on over here, Bill. Hurry up. Freddie talk old times.
Lightning Jim
You better help him. Thanks for the dead.
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Is this genital Susan father? Yeah. Then she turned on him. Daddy.
Lightning Jim
No, no. I'll call me just as fast as I can. I got my hat full of water and I told my sister's teeth.
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Yeah, yeah. Drink some of it.
Lightning Jim
I want to go for. Shut up. I'm going back and the crazy buddy.
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You and Bill take care of Jericho here.
Lightning Jim
What you going to do later?
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I'm going after fences. We got a head start. But I got a beat him to for Anderson before he can file. Tell him on Jericho. Bill don't need you, buddy. Hey now boy. You found as fast as you can. Come on Sunday here where you do your part.
Lightning Jim
Let's go.
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Mr. Martin. Anybody been in jed record a claim within the past hour? Lightning Jim, where'd you blow him? Never mind that. Anybody been in Jet A file a claim within the last hour? No. Nobody been in here all morning. I've been sitting here playing solitary. I beat myself twice, babe. I've been trying a trick. We get out of here, I'm going to be ass there for a while. But you ain't qualified, man. Stop making objections. I'm handling this and I don't want you to spoil things for me. Get out. All right, I'm on my way. But I sure don't understand none of this. I think you find a king. Well, now you've come to the right place. Sure enough. I've got the location all written down. You know, solitaire is a funny game. Sure enough, if you can get your aces out, you're sitting pretty. I'm in a hurry and I don't like being kept waiting. Oh, oh, excuse me. Be right with you. Now, where's that bit? Honest, I've got more trouble keeping track of my claim book than a dog with fleas.
Lightning Jim
I don't have all day to wait.
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Will you hurry? Yeah, here. Here it is. Now, let me see. Well, weapon based today, 4th or 5th?
Lightning Jim
Don't you even know the date?
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Well, yesterday was the fourth, all right. So today must be the fifth, huh?
Lightning Jim
Now, isn't that smart? You are a very quick man with the brains.
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Get along all right. Watch your filing. Claim on sleep of land about a mile square. Yeah, what you figing on doing? Starting a little rant or you really think that's gold? Never mind what I think he just right. Yeah, well, I got even 10 right there. Well, suppose you start telling me where you Want to fire this claim? It's down by the horsead Creek.
Lightning Jim
Started the big red rock on the creek.
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Go one mile south of the stage.
Lightning Jim
Living in the ground, will you?
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Now hold on, hold on. I can't write that fast. Red rock on each brick. Go one mile north. South.
Lightning Jim
You in the field, south.
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South. All right, one mile south. Pa. Sure there's a state there. I drove it myself this morning. Of course I know. And go one mile east to the mesquite tree. East to a mesquite tree. That ain't much of a description. Lots of mesquite trees around there.
Lightning Jim
Each one is marked by a Mitchell.
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Very good. Well, that helps some. East. Keep tree marked with these initials E.L.
Lightning Jim
North to the creek, west along the creek and the place of starting.
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And then off to the creek and east along west.
Lightning Jim
Along west.
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Hey, you sure do get riled in a hurry, don't you? Rest. It is is a place of be. That's what we say instead of starting. Not that makes much difference, I guess. But we always say. I do not care what you say.
Lightning Jim
Say as long as you say it and get it over with.
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Now read that over to me. All right, now. Now let me see now. On horse head trip beginning at the big red rock. On the trip, then one mile south to a stake driven in the ground there. That stick there, mister, I already told.
Lightning Jim
You I drove it myself just this morning.
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All right, all right. Just trying to be helpful, that's all. From their one mile east to a nest. Keep the mark with the missiles. LD. No, I called my Mrs. On sea once backing about.
Lightning Jim
I'm sure I lose my temper, I go insane. Will you read me the description?
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Great practice, man. Maybe you had a Chester with too much fun. Well, let me see round these three more to the trick and then west along the trick to the place of the teeth. My name is Louis DuVernay.
Lightning Jim
Ms. Violi.
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How you spell it? L O U I S G O N N E T. Yes. Frankie, did you say what? Sometimes I'm called Frenchie. Louis. But you want your name written down as Louis Bubonic. I ain't that surprised. Look what I went and done. Look the name I wrote down. Only the do you fool you im.
Lightning Jim
What have you done now? Jericho Borden.
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Lightning Jim
You'll never take me.
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Get him. Get him.
Lightning Jim
Get out of my way. But he also acting represented on satisfying.
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No more things than he ever put into my face.
Lightning Jim
Sure, I can see that. When you find a friend to you miss him and shut my head off again. No effect. Anyway, it's a Greek executive now. I can feel it like you know, I've been telling you now for three, four years you shouldn't cause ever at me. You need me to keep you out of trouble.
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Well, maybe you're right, Whitey. But how'd you get you so soon?
Lightning Jim
Well, Bill, he was able to take care of your record and I follow you as the fastest. I could not touch his tone. But I got to just in time to wash your face for you. Lightning. Don't you know little boy shouldn't play with.
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So you see Marshall, I didn't murder Baldy. We found this gold and he knew it was a rich cream all right. Well Baldy stars act sort of peculiar right away. Mean you got suspicious of him. That's it.
Lightning Jim
You see folks, about three miles after.
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The place where we crossed the street.
Lightning Jim
Coach Willy I seen Baldy singing his gun all of a sudden he shot at me.
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Well, yes. Jerry Cody chair found that one shot had been fired from Baldy's gun. But there was me 6 explain that to you say anything.
Lightning Jim
I fired in self defense meaning to win. But my heart got scared and jumped. And I see them.
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I couldn't tell nothing about it without telling about the gold.
Lightning Jim
That would have made a gold rush before I could find.
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How do you think you get on to the fact that you discovered gold?
Lightning Jim
I gave him a letter to the mayor to Susan here. He opened it and found out the next. I didn't give the location of the man but I asked Susan to come.
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On out here so I could still hear.
Lightning Jim
You never got that little father?
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No.
Lightning Jim
Francie kept it and told me so. But I couldn't do nothing else about it. I thought I could watch since you so you wouldn't put nothing over on me. But he was too smart for me. Did my father have to go back to p mar?
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Oh, I think the case can be reopened. Now that Jerry P. Talk and tell his side of the story. I don't think you have much to worry about, Ms. Bon.
Lightning Jim
Oh, Father. You and I and Bill had a brother. Innocent, sensitive mother.
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Yeah, just what I was thinking. White I think I'm going to like. Well, there's another case out of our hands. Wife. Everything seems to have turned out all right.
Lightning Jim
Joyous like a book like that. Jericho finds gold. It turns out the answer murder. And Ms. Houston marries J. Lives happily ever after. Why don't things like that ever happen to me.
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Well, maybe you just ain't cut out to be the hero of notebook writing.
Lightning Jim
Sure, maybe not. But I tell you again, I think you better not try to go off and do things without me. You always get yourself into trouble. I don't know. As he said. So I spend all my time you taking care of you.
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And so ends another thrilling chapter in the lives of those two fearless United States Marshals, Lightning Jim Whipple and Whitey Larson.
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Old Time Radio Westerns Podcast Summary
Episode: "Death Rides with Gold" (Also Known as "Jericho's Gold Mine")
Original Air Date: 1952
Release Date: April 21, 2025
Host: Andrew Rynes
In the "Death Rides with Gold" episode of the Old Time Radio Westerns podcast, host Andrew Rines transports listeners back to the rugged terrains of the Wild West. This digitally restored classic Western radio drama centers around Lightning Jim Whipple, a determined United States Marshal, his loyal deputy Whitey Larson, and the cunning convict Jericho Borden. Set against the backdrop of desolate deserts and the allure of hidden gold mines, the episode masterfully weaves themes of justice, betrayal, and redemption.
The story unfolds with Jericho Borden, convicted of murdering his partner Baldy Yates, serving a life sentence in the state penitentiary. However, Jericho's fate takes a dramatic turn when his fellow inmate, Frankie, orchestrates his escape. Jericho's motive is clear: he has discovered a lucrative gold mine and is desperate to keep its location secret to avoid a premature gold rush that could jeopardize his claim.
As Jericho and his partner Frenchie traverse the unforgiving desert in search of the gold mine, Lightning Jim and Whitey embark on a relentless pursuit to recapture the fugitive. Their journey is fraught with natural challenges, including a menacing sandstorm that threatens to obscure their path and impede their mission.
Parallel to this pursuit is the emotional journey of Susan Gordon, Jericho's daughter, who seeks answers about her father's sudden disappearance and presumed death. Her interactions with Marshal Whipple add a personal dimension to the narrative, highlighting the broader impacts of Jericho's actions on those around him.
The climax intensifies as Lightning Jim finally confronts Jericho near the elusive gold mine. In a heated exchange, truths are unveiled, revealing Jericho's desperation and the lengths he went to safeguard his fortune. The episode culminates in Jericho's capture, the resolution of Susan's quest for truth, and a reflective close on the enduring fight for justice in the Wild West.
Lightning Jim Whipple
The steadfast United States Marshal determined to uphold the law and bring Jericho to justice. His unwavering commitment showcases the archetypal Western hero.
Whitey Larson
Lightning Jim's loyal deputy, providing both support and comic relief throughout the pursuit.
Jericho Borden
A convicted murderer driven by greed and desperation to secure his gold mine. His complex character embodies the moral ambiguities of the frontier.
Susan Gordon
Jericho's daughter, whose quest for understanding her father's actions adds emotional depth to the story.
Frankie
The penitentiary accomplice who facilitates Jericho's escape, highlighting themes of loyalty and betrayal.
Jericho Borden's Defiance
"[10:39] Jericho Borden: He ain't never going to be sorry."
Jericho asserts his resolve to protect his gold discovery at all costs.
Lightning Jim's Determination
"[17:00] Lightning Jim: I follow you in faithfully."
A testament to Jim's unwavering pursuit of justice.
Susan Gordon's Plea
"[10:48] Susan Gordon: I got to find my father. Something's happened to him."
Reflecting her desperation and personal stake in the unfolding events.
Frankie's Confession
"[28:08] Frankie: So you see Marshall, I didn't murder Baldy."
Revealing the complexities behind Jericho's conviction.
Marshal Whipple's Reflection
"[29:57] Lightning Jim: Jericho finds gold. It turns out the answer murder. And Ms. Houston marries J. Lives happily ever after. Why don't things like that ever happen to me."
A moment of introspection highlighting the often-unbalanced outcomes in pursuit of justice.
"Death Rides with Gold" is a quintessential Western tale that encapsulates the essence of the genre—brave heroes, treacherous villains, and the eternal quest for justice amidst the untamed wilderness. Andrew Rines skillfully narrates the intricate plot, allowing listeners to immerse themselves in the era's atmospheric sounds and compelling storytelling. This episode not only entertains but also provokes thought on the moral dilemmas faced by individuals in the pursuit of personal gain versus communal good. For enthusiasts of classic Westerns and newcomers alike, this episode serves as a captivating journey into the heart of the Wild West.
This summary provides a comprehensive overview of the "Death Rides with Gold" episode, highlighting its key elements and notable moments. Whether you’re revisiting the golden age of radio or exploring it for the first time, this episode promises a rich and engaging listening experience.