Gundown Tunnel | Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (10-21-53)

Summary

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Old Time Radio Westerns: "Gundown Tunnel"

Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (10-21-1953)
Restoration Host: Andrew Rhynes
Release Date: October 18, 2025

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Episode Overview

This episode presents a classic showdown in the Old West, pitting U.S. Marshal Wild Bill Hickok and his trusted deputy, Jingles, against the cunning outlaw Rocker Set. In “Gundown Tunnel,” Rocker Set sets an elaborate trap intended to have Wild Bill and Jingles unwittingly ambush each other inside a dark mine tunnel, leaving the town wide open for his gang’s robbery. Through luck and quick thinking, the lawmen foil his plan, save the town, and bring the villain to justice.

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Key Discussion Points & Story Highlights

1. Rocker Set’s Cunning Scheme

• [04:09] The narrator sets the stage: Rocker Set “was close to being the meanest and smartest outlaw the old west had ever seen,” devising a plan to get Wild Bill and Jingles to unknowingly target each other inside Gun Down Tunnel.
• Rocker Set, with a false identity as a blacksmith, manipulates both heroes: misleading Jingles into thinking Bill is in danger, and Bill into believing Jingles is walking into an ambush.

2. Jingles Walks Into the Trap

• [04:51] Jingles impatiently waits for his horse, unaware he’s being deceived.
• [05:41] The blacksmith (secretly Rocker Set) spreads the lie that Bill is already heading for a showdown with Rocker Set, “at the south end of Gun Down Tunnel in the old Beirut mine.”
• Jingles rides out urgently:
  Notable quote:
  Jingles: “Why that low down? Out of my way. I got to stop him.” [06:52]

3. Bill Ensnared by the Same Trick

• [07:39] Wild Bill arrives, seeking Jingles.
• Rocker Set feeds Bill a similar story, warning, “You’d better shoot the first thing that moves in that tunnel and ask questions after.” [08:37]
• Bill rides off, worried for Jingles’ safety.

4. Narrow Escape in the Tunnel

• [12:18] Bill and Jingles each enter the tunnel from opposite ends, tense and ready to shoot at the first sign of movement.
• Both men almost fall victim to the ruse, but Jingles' habit of yelling before shooting saves them: Dramatic exchange:
  Jingles: “All right, you varmint, your time’s run out!”
  Bill: “Jingles!”
  Jingles: “Stop shooting! It's me!” [13:19-13:21]
• They realize the trap:
  Bill: “You sure did, partner. If you didn’t have a habit of yelling before you shoot, we might both be dead by now.” [14:00]

5. The Town’s Ordeal

• Bill and Jingles return to find the town ransacked and deserted.
  Jingles: “Two hours ago, as busy as a beehive at honey making time. And now look at it.” [14:55]
• They discover from a survivor that Rocker Set’s gang “cleaned us out … went through the bank, the general store, the gambling palace, Wells Fargo, everywhere.” [17:10]
• The extent of Rocker Set’s plan becomes clear—he orchestrated the tunnel trap to rid himself of the lawmen before looting the town.

6. Final Showdown at Gun Down Tunnel

• Wild Bill and Jingles pursue Rocker Set and his gang back to the tunnel.
• [21:38] Bill spots the gang’s horses, realizing, “Rocker Set’s here right now.”
• They hatch a plan: Bill circles the tunnel, while Jingles builds a fire at the entrance to smoke the outlaws out. Memorable teamwork:
  Jingles: “We’ll smoke them out your end of the tunnel, eh?”
  Bill: “That’s the idea.” [22:27-22:31]

7. Outlaws Captured

• Smoke flushes the gang from the tunnel, and a lassooing ambush with ropes pins them: Bill: “Hold it right there, gents. First one that moves calls his own term.” [26:20]
  Jingles: “… one way ticket to Boot Hill.” [26:24]
• Rocker Set makes a last attempt to flee on horseback but is intercepted: Jingles: “Now come down off of there, you low down killer. I’m taking you to the lockup for the rest of your life.” [27:35]

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Notable Quotes & Moments

• Rocker Set (on his own cleverness):
  “Now who else but Rocker Set would have been smart enough to think of getting rid of Wild Bill Hickok and Jingles by getting them to shoot each other in a dark tunnel?” [08:52]

• Jingles (comic relief in close call):
  “I'm shaking from my hat to my boots thinking I almost shot you, Bill.” [13:56]

• Townsperson (on the aftermath):
  “That darn varmint’s been living in this town for two months just sizing things up. But when he struck, he cleaned us out.” [17:00]

• Wild Bill (on final capture):
  “To ride a horse, you got to be smarter than he is.” [27:29]

• Jingles (on the conclusion):
  “Any tricks this Jasper’s gonna do from now on are gonna be rope tricks.” [27:54]

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Important Timestamps

• [04:09-06:41] — Rocker Set establishes the trap at the blacksmith shop, manipulating both heroes.
• [12:18-13:21] — Near-miss gunfight between Bill and Jingles in the tunnel, realization of the setup.
• [14:55-17:23] — Bill and Jingles discover the devastated town and learn the full plot from townsfolk.
• [21:38-22:40] — The heroes spot Rocker Set’s gang and coordinate their classic “smoke ‘em out” plan.
• [26:02-27:54] — Roped-up capture of Rocker Set and his men, final ejections and quips.

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Episode Tone

The dialogue features a blend of suspense, moral clarity, Western wit, and action. Jingles’ comic asides provide levity (“Yeah, I do yell a little, don't I?” [14:06]) while Wild Bill’s calm confidence anchors the story. The villain’s cleverness is matched by the lawmen’s quick thinking and teamwork.

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Summary for New Listeners

“Gundown Tunnel” takes listeners on a twist-laden ride through deception, dueling wits, and Western justice. Rocker Set’s elaborate plot temporarily outsmarts even the legendary Wild Bill Hickok, but the partnership and integrity of Bill and Jingles shine through, rescuing both themselves and the town in a climactic smoky standoff. The restored audio and spirited voice work rekindle the magic of the golden radio era, making this episode a rich slice of vintage Western storytelling.

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End of Summary

Transcript

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[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

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Of all the plots set up to kill United States Marshal Wild Bill Hickok and his big deputy Jingles. The one hatched by Rocasett was the meanest. But then Rocasett was close to being the meanest and smartest outlaw the old west had ever seen. It took somebody that mean to think of a plan to get Wild Bill and Jingles to kill each other. And to pick a spot for it like gun down tunnel.

[Rocker Set]

Now don't you worry none Marshall. I'll have your horse's shoe fixed before he can snort and snicker.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Well that's good cause I'm in a hurry. But I ain't the Marshall. That's Wild Bill Hickok. I'm his deputy genius.

[Rocker Set]

Oh, that's. So what brings you up into Nevada territory?

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Oh, I'm meeting Wild Bill here. He's got a tip that rocker sets.

[Rocker Set]

In these parts rock his head.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Yeah, the meanest owl hoot still on the loose.

[Rocker Set]

That's what I hear. But I ain't never seen him. Have you?

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

No. Don't know anybody that has. When Wild Bill and Jingles get on his trail, he's as good as talking to the judge. What's that?

[Rocker Set]

I was just thinking. Whoa Joker.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

Whoa.

[Rocker Set]

Steady boy.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Thinking what?

[Rocker Set]

If it's any of my business, I reckon it is. Seen as you're his deputy now.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

What are you getting at?

[Rocker Set]

I figure you to be the marshal sooner than you expect. Rocco sets plan works.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Rocaset's plan? What are you talking about?

[Rocker Set]

Well, it's plain you ain't heard about Rocko sets calling for a showdown with Wild Bill this morning.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Showdown? No, I Ain't if you don't quit talking around the mulberry bush and tell me what you know this town's gonna need a new black.

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[Rocker Set]

Now get a holder on your timber then start talking. All right. About a half an hour ago when Wild Bill Hickok was here.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Bill was here? Why didn't you say so before?

[Rocker Set]

I didn't think of it. But he was standing right where you are when a mean looking Jasper rode in and told him that Rocasett was waiting for him for a showdown.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Waiting where?

[Rocker Set]

Oh, said he was at the south end. A gun down tunnel in the old Beirut mine six miles out of town.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

What Bill do?

[Rocker Set]

Jumped on his horse and lit out for the mine, that's what.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Then you'll see him bringing Rocasett back to town across the saddle, that's what.

[Rocker Set]

Yeah, more than likely it'll be Wild Bill across that saddle if Rocker set runs true to color.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

What do you mean?

[Rocker Set]

Well, Rocket never played square in his life. 2 will get you 10. He's getting set at the north end of Gun down Tunnel right now to plug Hickok from ambush before he got a chance.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Why that low down? Out of my way. I got to stop him.

[Rocker Set]

Hey wait. You didn't pay me.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

I'll be back. Jump Joker. We got to save Bill.

[Rocker Set]

Now that was just about the smartest trick you ever thought up on the spur of the moment Rocker Set. It'll be a cinch to send Hickok after him. All I got to do is wait. Now here comes the great Wild Bill now. Right on time.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

Oh my God. Say mister, have you seen a big.

[Rocker Set]

Guy with a boys like a squeaking mill wheel by the name of Jingles? Yeah, you sure have Marshall Hickok. I reckon you'd know his tracks there on the ground.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

Yeah, those are Jingles tracks all right. How long ago was he here?

[Rocker Set]

Oh, he left about half an hour ago.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

Say when he was coming back? I was supposed to meet him here at your blacksmith shop.

[Rocker Set]

I don't hanker to be the one to tell you this Hickok that I don't figure your deputy will be coming back.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

What do you mean by that?

[Rocker Set]

Well, he hightailed it out of here to tangle with Rocker Set up at the Beirut mine.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

Rocker set?

[Rocker Set]

That's right Marshall. The very varmint himself pulled up in gun down tunnel. When Jingles walks in there, he won't have a chance.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

How far is it to that tunnel?

[Rocker Set]

6 miles by road to the north end. That's where Jingles went. You Might get to Rockers at first by taking the trail over the hill to the south end of the tunnel.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

That's shorter, huh?

[Rocker Set]

Yep, by a good two miles. Rough going though.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

Thanks, mister. Come here.

[Rocker Set]

But you get there, you'd better shoot the first thing that moves in that tunnel and ask questions after.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

I'll take care of the shooting, mister. Hi. Buckshot. Jingles is in trouble.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Dig in, boy. Yeah.

[Rocker Set]

Now who else but Rocker Set would have been smart enough to think of getting rid of Wild Bill Hickok and Jingles by getting them to shoot each other in a dark tunnel? I reckon I'm just about as smart as they come.

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[Narrator]

It was less than an hour later that Wild Bill Hickok, riding before the wind, pulled up at the south entrance to Gum Down Tunnel. And with guns drawn and ready, started into the inky blackness, stalking a killer that wasn't there. And at the north end of the tunnel, Jingles was bent on the same mission.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Now hush up, Joker, you'll give me away. I gotta get that rocker set before he gets Bill. It sure is dark in here. They're insensible to shoot the first thing that wiggles in this tunnel. Hey, now what was that? Oh, oh, oh. Bats. Good thing I didn't shoot and get myself away. Uh oh.

[Rocker Set]

Thought I heard something.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

I did.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

He's in there. I'll just wait and let him get a little closer. No. Plug him for sure now. All right, you marmot, your time's run out. Jingles.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

Jingles.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Stop shooting. It's me.

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Huh?

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Bill, is that you? That's what I said.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

Stay against the wall. And I'm sure there's nobody else in this tunnel.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Well, there ought to be. Bill Rockersett was waiting to gun you down from ambush.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

Back out of town, Jingles.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Get clear.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

I'm coming through.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Okay, Bill, I ain't got far to go.

[Narrator]

Make it fast.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

You're taking a big ten.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Climb up, Bill. Come ahead. If he comes out this way, I'll nail him.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

All right, Jingles, keep your eyes open.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

I'm not about to close them even for one little blink.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

Something mighty funny going on around here, partner.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Bill, are you all right?

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

Sure. How about yourself.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

I'm shaking from my hat to my boots thinking I almost shot you, Bill.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

You sure did, partner. You didn't have a habit of yelling before you shoot. We might both be dead by now.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Yeah, I do yell a little, don't I?

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

Well, I'm glad. Gave me time to duck and stop me from plugging you.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Yeah. Well, now, don't you ever tell me again that I talk too much, Bill Hickok.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

No, I'm not liable to jingles. But I still don't get this setup.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Me neither.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

How'd you find out about Rocker Set being out here?

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

The blacksmith in town told me. Said Rocker Set called you out here for a showdown.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

And he told me you'd come out here to tingle with the Rocker Set.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Bill.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

You're right, Jingles. We're going back to town and have a talk with that blacksmith right now. All right, Jingles. Pull up at the blacksmith shop and we'll.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Hold it. Bill, what's happened to this town?

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

I don't know, partner, but it sure wasn't good.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Two hours ago, as busy as a beehive at honey making time. And now look at it.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

Bucks to deserted. Not a soul inside.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Wagons turned over in the street. Windows smashed. Bill, looks to me like there's been a big gunfight on this street.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

It sure does. Look at that sign on the blacksmith shop.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Yeah. Says clothes for good. Now, doggone it, we gotta find somebody to explain this mystery.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

Come on, let's go in the bank.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Ain't a full window pane left on the front of this bank. And you, would you look inside? What a mess.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

Couple of dead men over there. Vault wide open, paper spread all over the place.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Bill. Bill. Bill. Bill, did you hear that?

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

Yeah. Came from just outside this window in the back. Come on.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Be careful, Bill. You don't know what's out there.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

I'll be careful.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Come on, you get out from under there. On your feet. I got you covered.

[Townsperson/Other Character]

All right.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Don't you. Don't shoot.

[Townsperson/Other Character]

I'll get my hands up soon as I can. There. Well, dog by cats. Ghost.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

What do you mean, ghost?

[Dutch Vet Service Representative]

You.

[Townsperson/Other Character]

You're the ghost of Wild Bill Hickok and Jingle come back to haunt us. And you come too dir late.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

We ain't ghost, you old featherhead. Now what gave you that idea?

[Townsperson/Other Character]

Because that dirt owl Hoot said he'd send you to your doom. And he dead God there laughed his health to death about it too. I wish he had.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

Who?

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Huh? Said who?

[Kellogg's Sugar Pops Announcer]

Said who?

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

What? Oh, now, quit mixing me up.

[Narrator]

Hold it.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

Hold it, Jingles. Now, look, old timer, we're Hickok and Jingles, all right, and no ghost. Now, what happened to this town?

[Townsperson/Other Character]

Well, I can tell you that one word, Marshall.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Well, tell it.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

What's the word?

[Townsperson/Other Character]

Rocker Set.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Rocker Set.

[Townsperson/Other Character]

That's what I said. Him and his darn gang nailed up his blacksmith shop less than two hours ago. And come a pouring down the street like a tribe of mad Comanches.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

Blacksmith shop. Jingles. It was Rocker Set.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

The blacksmith sent us out to kill each other to get us out of the way.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

That's right. He really pulled the wool over our eyes.

[Townsperson/Other Character]

Yeah, well, don't feel bad about that, Marshall. That darn farmer's been living in this town for two months just sizing things up. But when he struck, he cleaned us out.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Now, what do you mean by that?

[Townsperson/Other Character]

Why, there ain't a cent left in the whole town. Them coyotes went through the bank, the general store, the gambling palace, Wells Fargo everywhere. Know right where the money was and took it. Num. He didn't gun down, hit for the heels.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

We've heard enough, Jingles. Come on, let's go.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Go? Go where?

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

Rocket set fool us once because we didn't know what he looked like. Now we know, and we're going to bring him in.

[Rocker Set]

Now pull up your hammerhead. All right, boys. Now I'll show you why Rocker's head is the smartest dumbre on the Owl who Trail. Slide off them cayuses and follow me into this tunnel. Boss. Boss, I ain't so sure we should have stopped here.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

Maybe we should have kept on. Right.

[Rocker Set]

What for? You got jelly in your gizzard, Red?

[Townsperson/Other Character]

No, but I ain't comfortable until I'm well away from a job like we just pulled.

[Rocker Set]

Rest easy, boy. There ain't two legs in that town that's gonna want to come after me. Just the name of Rocker.

[Kellogg's Sugar Corn Pops Wrangler]

Settle.

[Rocker Set]

Drain the sand out of the best of them. Well, maybe so, but let's get this over with.

[Townsperson/Other Character]

I'm for riding over the rim.

[Rocker Set]

Not until I show you the best trick I ever pulled. Getting Wild Bill Hickok and Jingles to put each other out of my way.

[Townsperson/Other Character]

Well, you still ain't sure about that either.

[Rocker Set]

Just as sure as I'm standing. Huh?

[Kellogg's Sugar Corn Pops Wrangler]

What's the matter?

[Kellogg's Sugar Pops Announcer]

Rocker said, where are they?

[Rocker Set]

They ought to be laying right here. Yeah, well, it's plain to see that they ain't.

[Townsperson/Other Character]

You can't trust that Wild Bill Hickok to fall for a trick, Boss.

[Rocker Set]

Maybe he fooled you. After all. He's gotta Be here. I tell you, they had to shoot each other. I had it all playing.

[Townsperson/Other Character]

We'd better forget him and hit the trail, Boss.

[Rocker Set]

Forget him, nothing. Scrape this tunnel. Every blasted inch of it. Hickok and Jingles have got to be dead, you hear? Find their carcasses. Find them, I said.

[Townsperson/Other Character]

But I tell you, they ain't here.

[Rocker Set]

Rocker set.

[Townsperson/Other Character]

And I got a creepy feeling we're wasting too much time.

[Rocker Set]

Shut your trap. Keep looking.

[Townsperson/Other Character]

I ain't looking for nothing.

[Rocker Set]

Red, come back here.

[Narrator]

I'm riding for the rim. I know better.

[Rocker Set]

Oh, hey, boss.

[Townsperson/Other Character]

Boss, here they come. Hitchcock and Jingles. Riding up the hill to this tunnel.

[Rocker Set]

Now ain't that a break? Riding right into my hands. All right, y' all leatherheads spread out and cover the entrance to the tunnel. When them two lawmen get close enough, gun them down and keep right on blasting till you're dead sure they ain't gonna get up again.

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[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

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[Narrator]

As they climbed the rocky trail to gun down tunnel, Wild Bill, Hickok and Jingles were unaware that Rocker Set and his men were waiting inside the tunnel with guns drawn. Then, just in time, Bill spotted the bandits.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

Horses. Jingles, those horses over there. Rider sets here right now.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

What are we gonna. Jeff Joker, get Sneak D.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

That's enough, Jingles. This puts us out of Their line of fire.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Oh, Joker. What are we going to do now, Bill?

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

Size up a situation first, partner.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Size it out, huh? Looks mighty plain to me. We got a cage full of wild cats. In about two minutes they're going to be swarming all over us.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

Maybe not. Jingles. I'm going over the crest to the other end of the tunnel. That'll bottle those jaspers up in there.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Yeah, then what?

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

You build a fire at this end. Wind's blowing into the tunnel from this side.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

We'll smoke them out. Your end of the tunnel, eh?

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

That's the idea.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

But how you gonna handle all the environments?

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

You build a big enough fire and you can come over and help me.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

I got you, Bill. Go on now, get going. I'll keep them interested.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

All right, partner, good luck.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Ain't they gonna be surprised? Bill's turning the tables on them for fair. This.

[Rocker Set]

Lame brained leather headed stumble bums. Ain't you found a target yet? Well, we can't see him, Rocker said. Then get out there and give it to him.

[Townsperson/Other Character]

Oh, now you know that don't make sense, boss. Walking out in the face of Wild Bill Hickok's guns is inviting a one way trip to Boot Hill.

[Rocker Set]

And come on, let's go out the other end of the tunnel and come around on them.

[Townsperson/Other Character]

Now why didn't you think of that before?

[Narrator]

Come on, let's get out.

[Rocker Set]

If Hickok thinks he's gonna outsmart me, he got another thing coming. We'll be right down his neck before he.

[Narrator]

Boss.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Hold it.

[Rocker Set]

That's Hickok.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Go on somewhere, rocket set.

[Rocker Set]

That blasted Marshall. How he get over here? He got us bottled up in here. Then we'll rush Hick.

[Townsperson/Other Character]

Yeah, and run smack into the hottest pair of guns in seven territories. I don't want to die so soon.

[Rocker Set]

All right, we'll go back and rush that big deputy.

[Townsperson/Other Character]

Well, that's not much better, but we can try.

[Rocker Set]

All right then, come on, we're wasting time. Get them six irons ready. Yeah.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

You better all storm out together, Rocker.

[Townsperson/Other Character]

Said, or somebody's going to get killed.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Why did that?

[Townsperson/Other Character]

Big maverick's got this end of the tunnel plugged up with fire.

[Rocker Set]

Nobody can run through that his ornery height.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Oh boy, that smoke is blowing right in through the tunnel. You gotta get back to Hickox in. I'll think of something. Will you?

[Townsperson/Other Character]

Going to have to think of it right quick. Rocker set. Hicko called the turn of the card and he's got the top hand right now.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Just like smoking a Possum out of the hollow stuff. Now a little something to keep them interested. The wind is sure helping me out now. I reckon that's going good enough so they won't try to get near. So I'll just bogie on over and see what Bill's planning to do next. Sure hope them Jaspers don't take the notion to rushing before I get there. And I guess I better hurry. This is getting to be more work than I figured on. There's Bill. Bill. Anything doing yet? Just Jim Dandy. I bet they're cooking and choking and sputtering for fair in there.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

And they'll be making a play right soon.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Here.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

I've got both our ropes set on this dump. And the loop's in front of the tunnel.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Now why didn't I think of that? I could have brought the ropes from their saddles, too.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

This'll be enough, partner. Just get a good hold on the ends of these two. And when they rush out, pull and take a dolly around this stump.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Yeah, they'll pull away like a spring calf at Brandon.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

Look out, Jingles, here they come.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

We're coming. You've had your jingle.

[Rocker Set]

Now pull those ropes. Yeah.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Bosh ropes. He got a loop on us that steal them Jingles. Hold what you got. No man, he ever got away from my loose hill. Throw down on him.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

Hold it right there, gents. First one that moves calls his own term.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Yeah, one way ticket to Boot Hill.

[Rocker Set]

You're not stopping me yet, Hickok.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

I warned you, ragaset.

[Rocker Set]

We give up, Hickok.

[Townsperson/Other Character]

You got us cold.

[Rocker Set]

Give up nothing, you spineless weasels.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Blast him.

[Rocker Set]

You still got your guns on me?

[Townsperson/Other Character]

Come on, you jugheads. Drop your gun belts before Hickok shoots again.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Being real smart, Chance.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

Let up on that rope a little. Jingles. I got them covered.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Sure. There you are, Bill. Well, reckon they'll hurt the jail like a bunch of lambs now.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

Hey, here comes Buckshot and Joker. That'll make things a lot easier.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Yeah, them two horses must have heard the shooting. They got more curiosity than I had. Now I'll just tie up these coyotes.

[Rocker Set]

You ain't tying me up, you big long head.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Bill, it's Rockers out. He's running for the horses.

[Townsperson/Other Character]

Rockers at your local.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

You can't make it feel he's our Buckshot going for the hill.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

Take it easy, Jingles. That was his mistake.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

How do you figure?

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

Watch this Buckshot.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Well, how do you know that stopped me? Look, he's bringing that varmint right back.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

To Good boy, Buckshot. Good boy, Rocket. Set to ride a horse, you got to be smarter than he is.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

And that ain't easy with Buckshot. Now come down off of there, you low down killer. I'm taking you to the lockup for the rest of your life. All right, all you Gila monsters, line up.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

Guess that brings Rocker setting his gang to the end of their rope.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

You mean to the end of my rope, Bill. Any tricks this Jasper's gonna do from now on are gonna be rope tr.

[Narrator]

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

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

Well, kids, I hope you enjoyed Gundon Tunnel and Andy. What's our story for Friday?

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

Guy? We've got more excitement, danger and gun smoke than a full scale range war in Friday's adventure called A Trap for Wild Bill.

[Guy Madison (Wild Bill Hickok)]

So long, kids.

[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

See you Friday.

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[Andy Devine (Jingles)]

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