Half-pint Outlaw | Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (05-08-53)

Summary

Podcast Summary: "Half-pint Outlaw | Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok"

Podcast Information:

• Title: Old Time Radio Westerns
• Host: Andrew Rines
• Episode: Half-pint Outlaw | Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (05-08-53)
• Release Date: May 10, 2025

---

Introduction

In the episode titled "Half-pint Outlaw," listeners are transported to the rugged landscapes of the Wild West, where legendary U.S. Marshal Wild Bill Hickok and his trusty deputy Jingles embark on a mission that challenges their notions of law, justice, and compassion. This installment delves into the complexities of enforcing the law when faced with unexpected circumstances, highlighting themes of innocence, corruption, and redemption.

Main Characters

• Wild Bill Hickok (Guy Madison): A seasoned U.S. Marshal renowned for his sharpshooting skills and unwavering commitment to justice.
• Jingles (Andy Devine): Wild Bill’s loyal and resourceful deputy, known for his quick wit and supportive nature.
• Judge Graham (Jess Kirkpatrick): A seemingly upstanding judge with hidden motives, determined to seize young Frank Jensen’s ranch.
• Frank Jensen (Dick Beals): A 12-year-old boy burdened with running his family's ranch after the untimely deaths of his parents.

Plot Overview

The episode begins with Wild Bill Hickok successfully demonstrating his marksmanship during a routine target practice session:

Wild Bill Hickok [02:33]: "Yeah, how about that? Every shot in the bullseye, Bill. That's about the best I ever done."

As Bill and Jingles enjoy a moment of camaraderie, their peace is interrupted by Judge Graham, who presents a warrant for the arrest of Frank Jensen, a young boy accused of multiple crimes, including resisting arrest and assault with a deadly weapon. The judge demands that Frank be brought to court by the following morning, threatening to seize his ranch and place him in an orphanage:

Judge Graham [03:22]: "That's right. By tomorrow morning."

Reluctantly, Bill and Jingles set out to apprehend Frank at the 2J Ranch in Mesquite Valley. Upon arrival, they discover that Frank is not the hardened outlaw they were led to believe but a young boy valiantly trying to manage his family's ranch alone:

Frank Jensen [09:05]: "Gee, I'm glad to know that. I guess I got a lot to learn about being a man."

Moved by Frank’s plight, Bill and Jingles decide to delve deeper into the situation. Their investigation reveals that Judge Graham has ulterior motives tied to his interests in the Valley Land and Water Company, aiming to force the sale of Frank’s valuable ranch at a significantly undervalued price.

Confronting the judge leads to a tense standoff where Bill and Jingles present evidence of Judge Graham's corruption, including legal documents that relieve the judge of his duties and warrants for his arrest:

Jingles [19:25]: "I've got some more papers here, Judge. This one is an order relieving you of your job. This other one is a warrant for your arrest on swindling charges."

With the legal manipulations exposed, Frank is offered a chance at a better future. The Millers, Frank’s neighbors, step in to adopt him and help run the ranch, ensuring that Frank can pursue his education while maintaining his family’s legacy:

Wild Bill Hickok [19:12]: "Frankie has a new father and a new mother if it's all right with him."

Key Interactions and Notable Quotes

1. Judge Graham’s Ultimatum:

   Judge Graham [03:38]: "Young outlaw by the name of Frank Jensen. And I want him in court by tomorrow morning."

2. Jingles Encourages Bill:

   Jingles [02:40]: "Just keep practicing, partner. You're doing real fine."

3. Frank’s Plea for Help:

   Frank Jensen [09:05]: "Gee, I'm glad to know that. I guess I got a lot to learn about being a man."

4. Jingles’ Assurance to Frank:

   Jingles [11:35]: "Well, I'll tell you what. You stay here tonight and get your chores done. Jingles and I are gonna find a way out of this for you. We need you. We'll be back in the morning."

5. Confronting the Corrupt Judge:

   Wild Bill Hickok [19:33]: "Yeah. He's not very happy with this shenanigan you tried to pull. Practically stealing Frankie's range."

6. Frank’s Gratitude:

   Frank Jensen [20:36]: "Gee, Wild Bill, I don't know how to thank you. And jingles."

Conclusion

"Half-pint Outlaw" masterfully weaves a narrative that underscores the moral dilemmas faced by lawmen in the Wild West. Wild Bill Hickok and Jingles exemplify integrity and empathy, choosing to protect a young boy from corrupt authority rather than strictly enforcing the law. Their actions not only save Frank Jensen from an unjust fate but also expose the pervasive corruption within the judicial system. The episode concludes on a hopeful note, with Frank finding a new family and the rightful ownership of his beloved ranch restored.

This heartwarming tale highlights the enduring values of courage, friendship, and justice, reminding listeners of the profound impact one can have when compassion guides their actions.

---

Listeners are encouraged to experience the full adventure through the Old Time Radio Westerns Podcast, where classic Western dramas are brought to life with enhanced audio quality, preserving the timeless essence of the Golden Age of Radio.

Transcript

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Foreign.

[Andrew Rines]

Welcome to the Old Time Radio Westerns. I'm your host, Andrew Rines, and I'm excited to bring you another episode absolutely free. This is one of over 80 episodes released monthly for your enjoyment. Now, let's get into this episode.

[Kellogg's Sponsor]

Kellogg's, the greatest name in cereals, presents Whale Bill Hick.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

All right, you folks hold on to your hats and pass those Kellogg Sugar Pops. Because here comes Guy Madison as well. Bill Hickok and his pal Jingles, which is me, Andy Devine. We got another Rootin Tootin Wild Bill Hickok adventure story for you from the cereal you can eat out of the bowl or out of the box. The cereal with the sweetening already on it, Kellogg's Sugar Pop.

[Kellogg's Sponsor]

Today, Kellogg's Sugar Pops, the cereal with a sweetening already on it brings you Wild Bill Hickok, transcribed in Hollywood and starring Guy Madison as Wild Bill and. And Andy Devine as his pal jingles. In just 30 seconds, you'll hear the exciting story. Wranglers. Next time mom asks you what you'd like to have for breakfast, I sure hope you'll pipe up loud and strong for Kellogg's Sugar Pops. You'll love the sweet flavor of those golden nuggets of corn. And so will mom, dad and the rest of the family. And Kellogg's Sugar Pops are swell for snacks, too, right out of the box. Either way, you enjoy them as a cereal or as a snack, you never need sugar. Cause the sweetening's already on them. Kellogg Sugar Pops. Most of the law breakers trailed by United States Marshal Wild Bill Hickok and his big deputy Jingles were of the same kind, mean top killers. But once in a while, they found themselves after someone as different as the Half Pint outlaw.

[Jingles]

Looks like you did it, Jingles.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Yeah, how about that? Every shot in the bullseye, Bill. That's about the best I ever done.

[Jingles]

Just keep practicing, partner. You're doing real fine.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Yeah, and you keep showing me those tricks you use, too.

[Jingles]

All right. Hey, looks like we got company coming. Jingle.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Where? Oh, yeah. Wonder who that is.

[Jingles]

Looks to me like it might be Judge Graham.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

I guess you're right. Nobody else but that old fuddy duddy would wear a frock coat and a beaver hat on a hot day like this.

[Jingles]

Howdy, Judge.

[Judge Graham]

Afternoon, Marshall. Jingles.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Howdy, Judge Graham. Well, what brings you out here?

[Judge Graham]

Business. Jingles. I don't see why a busy judge has to go hunting for a U.S. marshal when he wants one, but that's way it is.

[Jingles]

Jingles and I have been pretty busy Ourselves lately?

[Judge Graham]

Yeah, looks like it. Target practice.

[Jingles]

Target practice is part of our job.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

That's how we stay alive to go on catching owl hoots for you to try in your court, Judge?

[Judge Graham]

Maybe. Seems like a waste of time, though. Well, here's the warrant, Bill. Young outlaw by the name of Frank Jensen. And I want him in court by tomorrow morning.

[Jingles]

What's he done, Judge?

[Judge Graham]

Plenty. Defied a court order, resisted arrest, assault with a deadly weapon. I wouldn't be surprised if we'll find some more crimes. Bring him in. I'll take care of him. Teach him some respect for the law.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

He sounds like a pretty ferocious sort of a varmint.

[Judge Graham]

He is. Ran two of the sheriff's deputies right off his place with a rifle. Might have killed him just as easy as not.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

And you want us to bring him in?

[Judge Graham]

That's right. By tomorrow morning.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Now you see why we take time out for target practice.

[Jingles]

Where do we find this rival to outlaw, Judge?

[Judge Graham]

That's all the papers there. The 2J Ranch. Four miles out the river road over in Mesquite Valley.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

And he'll just be sitting there waiting for us.

[Judge Graham]

That's right. And with a loaded rifle.

[Jingles]

Well, come on, Jingles, let's saddle up and go get him.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

No. All right. But I ain't so sure I like this job. Not even a little bit? No, sir. Reb Bill, why are you in such an all fired hurry to get yourself shot at?

[Jingles]

You heard the judge. He says he wants his prisoner in court by tomorrow morning.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Oh, that old goat. I don't like that man, Bill.

[Jingles]

Nothing you can do about it, Jingles. He's a judge and he's a law in this country.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Well, I just hope I never get arrested and have to come up before Old Frozen Face. Probably put me in jail and throw the key away.

[Jingles]

Maybe that's why this Frank Jensen fought so hard to keep from being taken in.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Yeah. Now we gotta try to take him. Well, there's a ranch house, Bill.

[Jingles]

Yeah. Slow down, Buckshot.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Easy, Joker. Easy now. Sure, it's a pretty spread, Bill. Lots of grass, fat steers. Real nice. Hey, whoa, whoa, Joker. Whoa.

[Jingles]

What's that you said about this being a real nice place, Bill, this is.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

No time for polite conversation. That Varmin up there is shooting at us.

[Jingles]

He only shot once, Jingles, and he missed.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Bill Hickok, sometimes I think you ain't got good sense. Got a rifle, hasn't he? Judge Graham said he was dangerous, didn't he? You don't even seem to be worried.

[Jingles]

Maybe that's Because I saw who did the shooting.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

You did?

[Frank Jensen]

Whoa.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Where is he? On me, bushwhacker.

[Jingles]

Standing right there on the port.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Oh, now, Bill, stop. Hurrah on me. That's just a little bitty old kid.

[Jingles]

He's holding a rifle, isn't he?

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Sure, Ben.

[Jingles]

He must be our man. Put your hands up and let's ride up and talk to him. Come on, Buckshot, get up there.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Oh, this is the silliest thing I ever heard of. That little shaver. Why, he ain't no desperate outlaw.

[Jingles]

I don't think so either. But what do you say we find out what this is all about?

[Frank Jensen]

Hold it right there.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Oh, Joker.

[Frank Jensen]

You two turn your horses out and get.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Now just a darn minute, sonny. We want to talk to your paw.

[Frank Jensen]

I ain't got no paw. Now get off my place or I'll draw your plum center.

[Jingles]

Your name Frank Jensen, son?

[Frank Jensen]

Yeah, you know it is, but you ain't taking me here.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Bill, is this really the outlaw?

[Jingles]

Sure is. Jingle Frank, I think you better put up that gun.

[Frank Jensen]

I ain't gonna do it. I don't want to shoot nobody. But you make one move to get off that horse, I'll pull the trigger.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Now listen to me, you half pint bobcat. Lots bigger men than you have tried to shoot Wild Bill Hickok. And none of them ever done it yet.

[Frank Jensen]

Wild Bill Hickok? Are you really Wild Bill?

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Yeah, he really is. And I'm really Jingles. Now, now, now point that squirrel gun someplace else and let us climb.

[Frank Jensen]

Oh, no you don't. You two are lawmen and you'll take me away.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Oh, no, we won't.

[Jingles]

Wait a minute, Jingles. You're wearing a badge. You can't make a promise like that.

[Frank Jensen]

Just what I thought. You're like all the rest of them. Nobody wants to help me. They just want to take me away.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

No. But now listen, friend.

[Frank Jensen]

I thought the law was supposed to help people when they got in trouble. Well, if that's the way the law works, well, I don't want it. Now get out.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Well, Marshall Hickok, you and your big badge. What do you say to that?

[Kellogg's Sponsor]

Today's Wild Bill Hickok story continues in just one minute. When Wild Bill Hickok and Jingles went to the 2J Ranch in Mesquite Valley to pick up a desperate outlaw. They found that he was a 12 year old boy, but he was armed with a rifle and he was desperate and he refused to let the two officers come near him.

[Frank Jensen]

Go on now, get going.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Oh, you know we can't do that.

[Jingles]

Now, look, Frankie, I'll make you a promise.

[Frank Jensen]

What promise?

[Jingles]

Jingles and I won't take you away until we've had a chance to sit down and talk about your side of the story.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

How's that, huh?

[Frank Jensen]

Well, all right. Nobody's even listened to me so far.

[Jingles]

Pile off, Jingles. We can talk better over there on the porch. Yeah.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Come on over here in the shade. Frankie.

[Frank Jensen]

I wasn't really crying. I was just sort of mad. I reckon I got some dust in my eye.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Yeah, sure. Yeah, I've had the same thing happen to me. Happens sometimes when you get a little scared.

[Frank Jensen]

I wasn't scared. Scared men don't get scared.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

They don't, huh? Well, since I've been trailing around with Wild Bill, it seems like I've been scared about half the time.

[Jingles]

Everybody gets scared, Frankie. But the best kind of men don't let it throw them. They just go ahead and do what they have to do.

[Frank Jensen]

Gee, I'm glad to know that. I guess I got a lot to learn about being a man.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Well, so of a lot of growed up men.

[Jingles]

I know, Frankie. Let's find out why the judge wants you in court, huh?

[Frank Jensen]

That's easy. He wants to send me away to an orphan's home.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

He does?

[Frank Jensen]

Sure. Dad got killed by a horse and I can't remember my ma. So I guess I'm the only one left to ramrod this spread.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Well, I'm sorry to hear about that, Frankie.

[Jingles]

You're pretty young to be running a cattle spread, aren't you?

[Frank Jensen]

Yeah, but I can do it. I know I can. I'm a top hand.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

I'll bet you are. Yes, sir. But it'll take more than one top hand to keep this place rolling.

[Frank Jensen]

I figured maybe the Millers that live down the road would let me hand it round up time. Maybe after I get the rest of the mortgage paid off, I could hire a little help.

[Jingles]

That's gonna take a lot of time, Frankie. Time when you ought to be in school.

[Frank Jensen]

Oh, but Wild Bill.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Now, you just listen to Wild Bill a minute, Frankie.

[Jingles]

You can't spend all your time working and never have a chance to grow up and learn something.

[Frank Jensen]

Frankie, don't you think. See, I'm the only one left to run the 2J. Dad worked and fought all his life to get this spread. And I helped him stock it and keep it rolling. I gotta stay here and work it while Bill. I just gotta.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Doggone it, Bill. Why ain't I smart enough to think.

[Jingles]

Of something I can see your problem, Frankie. But you'll never get anywhere fighting the law.

[Frank Jensen]

But I just want him to leave me here.

[Jingles]

What about resisting arrest? And what about firing shots at the.

[Frank Jensen]

Two sheriff's deputies I just shot over their heads? Don't the law say that a man's got a right to defend his own home?

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Seems to me there's something about that in the Constitution, Bill.

[Frank Jensen]

Well, I'm a man, and this is my home.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

You sure are a man, Frankie.

[Jingles]

Now, wait a minute, Jingles. Frankie, the law wants you to get a square deal. Now, why don't you come to court with us and we'll see if we can work this thing out the right way.

[Frank Jensen]

But that means losing my ranch.

[Jingles]

No, it doesn't. The ranch is yours. The law won't take it away from you.

[Frank Jensen]

But that's what the sheriff's man said. He said I was to go to an orphan's home and Judge Graham was gonna put the ranch up for public sale.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Oh, now, Judge Graham wouldn't do that. Or Woody.

[Jingles]

I hadn't heard about that.

[Frank Jensen]

You're not gonna make me go to court, are you, Wild Bill?

[Jingles]

Well, I'll tell you what. You stay here tonight and get your chores done. Dingles and I are gonna find a way out of this for you. We need you. We'll be back in the morning.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Well, if you can't give a man a straight answer, give him some kind of an answer. That's what I always say, Bill. Hickok, have you let Judge Graham take Frankie's ranch away from him? I think maybe I'll just go back to east side Dahlia and quit riding with you.

[Jingles]

I wouldn't blame you, Jingles. But sometimes the U.S. marshal has to do something he doesn't want to do.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

No. Now, Bill, there must be something we can do about this.

[Jingles]

We'll try. Jingles. Here's the judge's office. Pull up.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Oh, Joker.

[Jingles]

Hey. Looks like the judge is still here. Getting kind of late, isn't he?

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Must have sentenced somebody to be hung. And he's staying around to celebrate.

[Jingles]

You better not talk that way till we find out what the score is. Jingle.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

I'll talk any way I want to. I'm mad.

[Judge Graham]

Ma' am. Marshall Hicker. You brought the prisoner, I presume.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

You go ahead and presume we didn't bring you no prisoner.

[Judge Graham]

What?

[Jingles]

You said you wanted him in court tomorrow morning, Judge. We'll have him here then.

[Judge Graham]

You mean he's still at large?

[Wild Bill Hickok]

If doing his father's work and his own work Too is being at large. Yep, he's at large.

[Judge Graham]

Now, look here. I signed an order for that young man's arrest and I want him in jail.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Oh, what for?

[Jingles]

Jingle.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

But, Bill.

[Jingles]

Never mind. Is it true that the Jensen's ranch is being put up for sale?

[Judge Graham]

Of course. The young man has no parents and no guardian. The ranch will be sold. The money will be put in a trust fund for him.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

But he doesn't want it sold.

[Judge Graham]

I can't help that. I've already announced the sale. And I've had an offer of 25 an acre from Silas James.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Silas James?

[Judge Graham]

Yes, sir. He's president of the Valley Land and Water Company.

[Jingles]

Yeah, I know that.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

That old skin flint. If he's offering $25 an acre, that ranch must be worth 150.

[Jingles]

That price does seem pretty low. That's one of the best ranches in the valley.

[Judge Graham]

Yep. Prices are always low to for sale. And there are debts that a young boy couldn't be expected to take care of.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

What I want to know is, who is forcing this sale?

[Judge Graham]

Now, look here. I'm only doing my duty as a judge. I have no interest in this case whatsoever.

[Jingles]

Judge, it seems to me that you're a big stockholder in the Valley Land and Water Company.

[Judge Graham]

Well, that you can very well know it. Look here, Hickok, what do you mean?

[Jingles]

I mean that might be worth your while to force the sale of a good ranch to a company in which you have a big interest.

[Judge Graham]

As I said before, that's none of your business.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

And as I said before, we're making it our business.

[Judge Graham]

You can't come into my office and threaten me. I'm a judge. Give me back those papers. Hickok, you and Jingles are off the case.

[Jingles]

That's just fine with us, Judge. Yeah.

[Judge Graham]

Now get out of my office. I'll have the sheriff himself pick up that young outlaw.

[Jingles]

All right, Judge. Come on, Jingles, let's go.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

But, Bill, are we pulling out?

[Jingles]

You heard the judge, Jingles. We're off the case.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

That old goat. I'd like to go back and pull his whiskers.

[Jingles]

You know, Jingles, that's the first time you and I have ever been taken off of a case. How do you feel about it?

[Wild Bill Hickok]

I feel swell.

[Jingles]

Then let's get our horses and see if we can do something, huh?

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Where are we going?

[Jingles]

We'll go talk to some people that might be able to help. Steady, Muckshot.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Easy, Joker. Bill and I are failures. Ain't that nice? All he thinks so. Bill. Bill. Run for it.

[Jingles]

Jingles.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Get off that butt shot.

[Jingles]

John.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Joker, get me out of here. Who's shooting at us? The judge?

[Jingles]

Could be. Those shots came from the back of his office.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Then why are we running away? Let's go back and hammer his ears off.

[Jingles]

Nope. I think he wants us to have an accident before court opens tomorrow.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

All right. Let's take care of the judge so we can be sure we won't have an accident.

[Jingles]

We're gonna be too busy, Jingles. We have to ride clear to the county seat and back before morning.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Huh? Oh, now I know you're local trouble all over this end of the county and you decide to go for a nice long ride in the moonlight. Live.

[Kellogg's Sponsor]

Today's Wild Bill Hickok story continues. In just one minute, Wild Bill Hickok and Jingles discovered that Judge Graham was after Frank Jensen's ranch. And that was why he was so eager to bring the case to court. They headed for the county seat on a wild night ride to try to stop the legal proceedings.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

How long is it till daylight, Bill?

[Jingles]

Not long now, Jingles. We ought to get to the Miller ranch just about sun up.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

You think the Millers will be willing to help?

[Jingles]

I'll sure try to talk them into it, partner. Frankie said they were real nice to him after his father was killed.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Well, you sure you got all the papers you need from the county seat?

[Jingles]

I think so. We kept the district judge up most of the night filling them out for us.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Yeah, he was mad as a short tailed cow in fly time when we got him out of bed.

[Jingles]

Yeah, but he simmered down in a hurry though when we told him what we wanted.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Yeah, he was real helpful, you know, with all the no good buzzers we meet up with in our business. He great to find that there's still some nice folks around.

[Jingles]

There's plenty of them, Jingles. They just don't make as much noise as the other kind.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

I guess you're right. Get along, Joker. I know you're tired, but this is one time we just gotta keep going.

[Judge Graham]

Now keep your eyes open, Sheriff. This young sidewinder is mighty quick on the trigger, they say.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

I don't like this judge hunting down young UN's like there was outlaws.

[Judge Graham]

You just do as I say. I got a legal warrant right here. And it's your duty to arrest young Jensen and bring him into court. Whoa ho there now. Ho ho.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Stonewall. I don't see nobody.

[Judge Graham]

Maybe he skipped out and it'll go hard with him if he did. He knows we want him And I can send him to jail if he's a fugitive.

[Frank Jensen]

Wild Bill. Hey, wait a minute. You're not Wild Bill.

[Judge Graham]

That's right, we're not. Now get your hands up and stand right there or I'll shoot.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

You wouldn't shoot a kid, Judge.

[Judge Graham]

He's dangerous. I tell you, I'm not gonna have him running back in the house for a gun.

[Frank Jensen]

You tricked me.

[Judge Graham]

Put the handcuffs on him. Then we'll know he's safe.

[Frank Jensen]

Handcuffs?

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Oh, now, wait a minute.

[Judge Graham]

You heard me, Sheriff. Do your duty.

[Jingles]

I'm sorry, youngster. I guess I gotta do what the judge says.

[Frank Jensen]

You stay away from me. If anybody's gonna take me in, it'll be Wild Bill and Jingles.

[Judge Graham]

They won't be back. They've been taken off this case.

[Frank Jensen]

Oh, yeah? Then who's this coming in the road?

[Judge Graham]

Blast those two. What are they doing here?

[Jingles]

It's them.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Say, I'm glad they're here. Oh, Joker.

[Judge Graham]

Ho.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Looks like we just got here in time, Bill.

[Frank Jensen]

Wow, Bill, they're gonna put handcuffs on me.

[Jingles]

Put them away, Sheriff. You won't need them.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Thanks, Bill.

[Jingles]

I sure didn't want to use them.

[Judge Graham]

Hickok, I've had enough of your method. I'll have your badge for interfering with a legal arrest.

[Jingles]

You've been threatening me since yesterday, Judge Graham. Now, you shut up and listen.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Attaboy, Bill.

[Jingles]

Telly, you're not taking Frankie to court now or anytime.

[Frank Jensen]

You mean that Wild Bill?

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Sure he does, Frankie.

[Judge Graham]

What do you mean? This boy has no parents, no guardian. He's a ward of the court and I'm the court.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Oh, shut up.

[Jingles]

Frankie has a new father and a new mother if it's all right with him.

[Frank Jensen]

I do.

[Jingles]

Sure do. Your next door neighbors, the Millers, said they'd be glad to adopt you. And I've got the papers right here.

[Frank Jensen]

The Millers? Oh, gee, they're swell folks.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Yeah, and they said they'd throw your ranch right in with theirs and run it all as one spread till you get growed up.

[Judge Graham]

Where'd you get those papers, Hickok?

[Jingles]

I got them from District Judge Bell at the county seat.

[Judge Graham]

Judge Bell?

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Yeah. He's your boss, ain't he? He's not very happy with this shenanigan you tried to pull. Practically stealing Frankie's range.

[Jingles]

He sure isn't. I've got some more papers here, Judge. This one is an order relieving you of your job. This other one is a warrant for your arrest on swindling charges.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Bill and I sure been busy, ain't we?

[Judge Graham]

You won't get away with this, Hickok. I'll break you in, too.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

I don't think he'd have nerve enough to jump you, Bill. Yeah, the judge will get his head knocked off a building. I say hit him.

[Jingles]

Cut it out, Judge. I don't want to have to drop you.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Oh, go ahead and hit him, Bill. He's got it coming.

[Frank Jensen]

Let me hit him.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Doggone if I don't think you can whip him, Frank.

[Jingles]

Now get away.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Guess what? I thought Bill pushed you. You fell down. Bill, look out.

[Jingles]

I thought you might try that when your fist didn't work. Tie him up, Jingles.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Tie him up. Nothing, Sheriff. Get out those handcuffs and let the judge see how they feel.

[Frank Jensen]

Gee, Wild Bill, I don't know how to thank you. And jingles.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Well, Bill, that dust is starting to blow around again. And, well, I think I must have got some in my eyes, too.

[Jingles]

You and me both, pardner.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Well, let's just don't stand here blubbering like three big sissies. Well, come on, Frankie. Let's get on down the road and have breakfast with your new folks.

[Kellogg's Sponsor]

You just heard another exciting story of Wild Bill Hickok, starring Guy Madison and Andy Devine in person. Today's cast included Jess Kirkpatrick, Dick Beals and Curly Bradley. Our story was written and directed by Paul Pierce. This is a David Hire production transcribed in Hollywood now. This is Charlie Lyon speaking, reminding you to tune this station again when we present another of the adventures of.

[Wild Bill Hickok]

Bill Hick.

[Andrew Rines]

This has been a presentation of otrwesterns.com and we hope you enjoyed. Please take some time to like and rate this episode within your favorite podcast application. Follow us on Facebook by going to otrwesterns.com Facebook and subscribe to our YouTube channel by going to otrwesterns.Com YouTube become one of our ranch hands and unlock some exclusive content. We want to thank our most recent ranch hands, Steve Technogod and Craig, who joined us recently. You too can join by going to otrwesterns.com donate send us an email podcasttrwesterns.com and you can call and leave us a voicemail. 707-98-68739. This episode is copyrighted under the Attribution Non Commercial Share alike Copyright. For more information go to otrwesterns.com copyright have a great day and thanks for listening.