Hour of Terror | The Cisco Kid (06-07-55)

Summary

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Old Time Radio Westerns: “Hour of Terror” | The Cisco Kid (06-07-55)

Podcast: Old Time Radio Westerns
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Episode Airdate: July 7, 2026 (originally aired June 7, 1955)
Featured Story: The Cisco Kid – “Hour of Terror”

Episode Overview

This episode transports listeners to the tense and dusty streets of Buckthorn, a frontier town simmering beneath the threat of mob violence. In “Hour of Terror,” the legendary Cisco Kid and his loyal companion Pancho arrive just as a lynch mob is gathering to exact vengeance on Joe Louden, an innocent man accused of murder. The story explores themes of justice, mob mentality, honor, and heroism in the classic radio serial style, with digitally restored audio capturing the atmospheric throes of the Old West.

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Key Discussion Points and Plot Highlights

1. Setting the Scene in Buckthorn

• Tension Among Townsfolk ([01:57]–[02:48])
  The episode opens with unseen tension as town members speak in hushed, conspiratorial tones about an imminent lynching. The sheriff is steadfast in his defense of the law, but many, led by an agitator named Guy Phillips, seek to bypass justice and hang Joe Louden for allegedly killing Phillips’ brother.

2. Cisco and Pancho's Arrival

• A Chilly Reception ([03:44]–[05:04])
  Cisco and Pancho, traveling through Buckthorn, immediately sense something amiss. The townspeople, wary and suspicious, confront them, questioning their motives for being in town. When Cisco makes it clear he’s not receptive to intimidation, Guy recognizes him as “the Cisco Kid” and warns him to leave.

  “Since Pancho and I do not like to be ordered around, the chances are we will stay longer than we might have otherwise.” – Cisco Kid ([05:29])

3. The Looming Lynching Plot

• Inside the Jailhouse ([06:17]–[07:15])
  Sheriff refuses to hand Joe Louden over without a trial, but Joe, aware of the mob’s intentions, pleads for his life:

  “You know I'm innocent of that killing, Sheriff… All I'm asking is a chance, that's all." – Joe Louden ([07:06])

• Cisco's Suspicion and Determination ([08:26]–[08:35])
  Cisco and Pancho deduce that a lynching is likely, based on the town’s attitude:

  “A lynching is being planned.” – Cisco Kid ([08:33])

4. The Mob Organizes

• Guy Phillips Stirs the Crowd ([10:24]–[10:54])
  Guy addresses the mob, incites violence, and vows to “string up” Joe, declaring the Cisco Kid their enemy:

  “If Cisco gets in the way, gun him down!” – Guy Phillips ([10:54])

5. Cisco and Pancho Defend the Jail

• Planned Escape and Moral Stand ([11:36]–[13:13])
  Cisco offers to help guard Joe and urges the sheriff to move the prisoner, which he refuses.
  Cisco makes a passionate plea:

  “Let us save the man's life at all costs. Look at that, sheriff. And then you say you do not expect any trouble?” – Cisco Kid ([12:46], [12:52])

• Confrontation with the Mob ([13:13]–[14:11])
  When the mob arrives, Cisco stands firm inside the jail, threatening defense:

  "The first man to take one step near this chair will be shot.” – Cisco Kid ([14:11])

6. Rising Conflict: The Jailhouse Fire

• Mob Decides to Burn the Jail ([18:54]–[19:03])
  The townspeople, undeterred, plot to set the jail on fire to force Cisco and the others out.

  “We’ll fire the back of this jail and force them to come out in the open.” – Guy’s Camp ([19:01])

7. Cisco Challenges the Mob Leader

• Showdown with Guy Phillips ([21:37]–[22:14])
  Cisco confronts Guy over his broken word, induces him to confess his motives, and appeals to the crowd’s sense of honor:

  “You have proved that your word is no good… You will tell these men you were wrong in wanting to lynch Joe.” – Cisco Kid ([22:11]–[22:14])

• Turning the Tide
  As the crowd witnesses Guy’s duplicity, they begin to disperse. Sam, previously part of the mob, turns away from the violence:

  “If you try to follow up the ideas of these two mavericks any further, you'll simply be making fools of yourselves.” – Cisco Kid ([23:12])

8. Final Justice & Resolution

• Jail is Lost, Law Prevails ([23:22]–[23:35])
  The fire claims the jail, but Cisco ensures responsible parties are held to account, vowing to deliver them to the U.S. Marshal.

• Joe Louden’s Fate ([24:01]–[24:31])
  Cisco insists Joe must be tried by the law, not lynched by a mob, reinforcing the theme of lawful justice:

  “Not that I doubt Senor Joe's word… but the law says he must be tried for killing a man.” – Cisco Kid ([24:07])

  Later, the jury finds Joe acted in self-defense and declares him not guilty (“The jury brought in a verdict of not guilty.” – Pancho [24:36]). The episode closes with Cisco and Pancho’s light-hearted banter.

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Cisco’s Defiance:

  “Since Pancho and I do not like to be ordered around, the chances are we will stay longer than we might have otherwise.” – Cisco Kid ([05:29])

• On Mob Justice:

  “No human action carries such stark overtones of terror or reveals mankind in a worse light.” – Narrator ([01:57])

• Cisco’s Moral Stand:

  “Let us save the man's life at all costs.” – Cisco Kid ([12:46])

• Pancho’s Humor:
  The episode ends with a classic joke:

  “Because Pancho catched the dog.” – Pancho, explaining why he was only dog catcher for two days ([25:37])

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Timestamps for Pivotal Scenes

| Timestamp | Segment | |:-------------:|----------------------------------------------------| | 01:57–03:00 | Introduction of lynching plot and town mood | | 05:04–05:29 | Cisco and Pancho resolve to stay and investigate | | 06:17–07:15 | Sheriff stands his ground in the jail | | 08:33 | Cisco identifies lynching in the making | | 10:24–10:54 | Guy Phillips incites the mob | | 12:46 | Cisco begs to save Joe Louden’s life | | 13:13–14:11 | Cisco’s stand-off with the mob at the jail | | 18:54–19:03 | Mob decides to burn down the jail | | 22:00–22:14 | Cisco confronts Guy, demands he confess | | 24:07 | Lawful justice prevails; Cisco’s code explained | | 25:37 | Lighthearted ending—Pancho’s “dog catcher” joke |

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Episode Tone and Style

The episode maintains the earnest, upright, and sometimes witty tone characteristic of The Cisco Kid radio series. It seamlessly blends moments of high-stakes suspense with camaraderie and gentle humor, especially in the exchanges between Cisco and Pancho.

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Conclusion

“Hour of Terror” is a suspenseful and thematically rich adventure that illustrates the power of principle, the dangers of mob mentality, and the unflagging courage of The Cisco Kid and Pancho. Their willingness to put themselves in harm’s way to protect an innocent man underscores a deep respect for justice—themes as relevant in the era of the Old West as they are today.

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Transcript

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[Narrator]

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[Cisco Kid]

Here's the famous Robin Hood of the Old west.

[Narrator]

The cisco kid. Now, the Cisco Kid. In our gripping story Hour of Terror, no human motive is more sinister and deadly than that which prompts a lynching. No human action carries such stark overtones of terror or reveals mankind in a worse light. In the days of the Old west, it was an attempted lynching that provided the famous Cisco Kid with one of his most breathtaking adventures and nearly cost him his life. Our story opens late one afternoon on a single street of the frontier town of Buckthorn. In little groups, men are talking with a casualness that does not conceal the tenseness beneath the surface. How's it going, Sam?

[Sam]

Most everybody's fallen in line, guy. But them that ain't for the lynching won't do nothing to try to prevent it.

[Narrator]

Well, they better not.

[Pancho]

I'm going to see that Joe Love

[Narrator]

in the swings for killing my brother if it's the last thing I do.

[Sam]

Cause there's Emma that'll testify your brother drew first guy. Also that he was bothering this Mandolin Cafe and that's what caused Joe to step in.

[Narrator]

I know all that Same. You don't have to tell me. The sheriff's stand pat.

[Sam]

He's over at the jail and he aims to stay right there. Says he's gonna see to it that Joe's brought to trial in spite of high water. Says nobody's gonna get jail out of that cell.

[Narrator]

Looks like we're gonna have to shoot the sheriff down then. About another hour it'll be dark and then we.

[Sam]

Hey, guy.

[Pancho]

Yeah?

[Sam]

Who are them two hombres up at the other end of the street?

[Narrator]

The two riding this way?

[Sam]

Yeah.

[Narrator]

I don't know. Never saw them before. We better go talk to them. Sim. Let's go.

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[Pancho]

Undercurrent of something or other than this. Stan Poncho. Make no mistake about that.

[Poncho]

Nobody's talking on the streets. They look at us too.

[Pancho]

You do not have to pay any attention to them, chico. No, keep right onto the cafe. I presume there's a cafe in this

[Poncho]

town down the streets. Just go far to smell their food cooking.

[Pancho]

Your nose for food is as keen as that of a hound dog, amigo.

[Poncho]

Blood. You are right.

[Pancho]

I see the sign now in the cafe.

[Poncho]

Cafe right across the street from the jail.

[Pancho]

No, that's right. There is, well, two homies walk out in the middle of the street in front of us.

[Cisco Kid]

What do you want sayor?

[Narrator]

We want to know who you are, what you do in the town. How long you mean to stay here.

[Sam]

Yeah, and we want to know right now.

[Poncho]

These Colombo is not very friendly, Cisco.

[Pancho]

You are quite right, Pancho.

[Sam]

Cisco. Does that mean you're the Cisco Chid?

[Pancho]

Oh, that is what they call me, Hombre. I do not care for your manner. Or for yours. However, I will answer your questions.

[Narrator]

What are you doing in town?

[Pancho]

We are merely riding through your town.

[Cisco Kid]

As for how long we are going

[Pancho]

to stay, I do not know.

[Poncho]

We eat at the cafe first. No?

[Narrator]

All right, go ahead and eat your meal at the cafe and then just keep going out of town. Savvy?

[Pancho]

We have not yet decided whether to leave or stay. But since Bancho and I Do not like to be ordered around. The chances are we will stay longer than we might have otherwise. Out of our way, old man.

[Cisco Kid]

Now look here. Get out of our way, I said.

[Pancho]

I never

[Narrator]

ride us down, will they? My coyotes and my great mind.

[Sam]

Easy, guy, easy. You won't gain nothing by drilling in the bag.

[Narrator]

Yeah. How do we know about their friends, Joe Loudens?

[Sam]

I believe what Cisco said, that they're just riding through town. If you take my advice, guy, you won't tangle with us. Kid, he's just playing fork lightning.

[Narrator]

I still ain't gonna take any chances on him being friendly with Loudon. Come on. Go to the cafe and keep an eye on Sisko.

[Cisco Kid]

Be right there.

[Narrator]

Joe. Ms. Madge just sent a boy over from the cafe. She wants to know what to bring over for your supper tonight.

[Pancho]

I ain't hungry, Sheriff. Look, there's something going on in town. I can see along the street from this window.

[Narrator]

Oh, wouldn't let it bother me too much if I was you, Joe.

[Pancho]

How can I help let it bother me? I know what it is. Sneaking whelp of a guy Phillips is talking mention. He's convincing them, too. They'll be coming here after me, Sheriff. They'll be coming here.

[Narrator]

Cut it out, Joe. I can talk to him. I know every man jack in town. You don't need to be scared.

[Pancho]

Ain't scared of any ordinary thing.

[Narrator]

You know that. Sure.

[Pancho]

This is different. Sheriff, you can't fight this. He's just an animal the mob's digging

[Cisco Kid]

out of a hole in the ground.

[Narrator]

I tell you, you got nothing to worry about, Joe. Ain't never been a lynching in this town yet.

[Pancho]

Can't you get me out of here and take me to another jail in another county?

[Narrator]

No.

[Pancho]

You know I'm innocent of that killing, Sheriff. You know Phillips, brother drew first. There's half a dozen witnesses to say so.

[Narrator]

I ain't denying that, Joe. But the case has got to come to trial.

[Pancho]

All right, but get me out of here or else give me back my guns. All I'm asking is a chance, that's all. Just a chance.

[Narrator]

I won't let no harm come to you. I doubt if them hombres come here tonight. They're just letting off steam.

[Cisco Kid]

But, Sheriff, I tell you, I'll go around and order us some supper.

[Narrator]

You'll feel better after you eat.

[Poncho]

Spiral.

[Pancho]

She's full there. Let them follow us. Pay them no more attention unless they want trouble. Come on, Pancho. Ah, this table will do, Pancho.

[Poncho]

We watch the door from here.

[Cisco Kid]

No

[Poncho]

hombres to meet at the cafes.

[Pancho]

Buena, senorita.

[Poncho]

Buenos tande, senorita.

[Madge]

Do you gents mind waiting a few minutes? I'm getting a couple of meals ready to go out.

[Pancho]

Not at all, senorita.

[Cisco Kid]

We are in no hurry.

[Poncho]

You start to death, that's all.

[Pancho]

Never mind me, compa. Senorita. He can wait as long as necessary

[Poncho]

if I just make the joke.

[Cisco Kid]

All ready to go, Meg?

[Madge]

About five more minutes, gents.

[Poncho]

Eyes all red. She's full.

[Pancho]

She's been crying, amigo. I would say crying a great deal

[Poncho]

makes nobody happy this town. She's full. Nobody laugh.

[Pancho]

Nobody make a joke.

[Poncho]

What's the matter, huh?

[Pancho]

That is just what I have been wondering. Now I believe I have the answer.

[Poncho]

What? The answer.

[Pancho]

A lynching is being planned.

[Poncho]

Lynching?

[Pancho]

See? No, no, no, no, no. But those groups of men out on the street, the manner of the people in this. As if they are all waiting for a signal of some sort. I have seen it all before, Pancho.

[Poncho]

Isn't that why they send you?

[Pancho]

The crowd probably has something to do with it. Perhaps everything.

[Madge]

Oh, no, Frank. I can take the toothpickers right on this tray. Did you put on plenty of cornbread for the Joe?

[Narrator]

Yep.

[Cisco Kid]

A double order.

[Pancho]

I will open the door for you, senorita.

[Narrator]

Wait a minute. Put that tray down, man. I will not put it down, I said.

[Pancho]

I want to get a look at

[Narrator]

what's on it under them napkins.

[Madge]

Oh, you, you coyote guy, Phillips. You're the one who's stirring everybody up to hang Joe.

[Narrator]

Shut up.

[Cisco Kid]

You will apologize to the senorita Homri at once. You on my arm at once. Alive.

[Narrator]

I'm sorry, Madge.

[Poncho]

Look like party is ready for troubles now. Since two.

[Narrator]

I've got a great mind.

[Sam]

Do what?

[Narrator]

Never mind. If you got any sense at all, you'll get out of this town pronto.

[Pancho]

On the contrary, Poncho and I are going to stay and see what happens.

[Poncho]

You better keep out of Cisco's way, hombre.

[Pancho]

I assume you were taking that tray of food over to the jail, senorita.

[Madge]

Yes, I was. And now I'll have to fix another one.

[Pancho]

Pancho and I will walk along with you to see that you have no more trouble. I am quite sure you will not from these two.

[Narrator]

Martin is something that's none of his business.

[Cisco Kid]

You're not that far to manage the hands.

[Sam]

I guess Cisco figured it was his business. You just asked for trouble when you did that guy, huh?

[Narrator]

Don't tell me that Omry's just Riding through town. He's a friend of Joe Louden's. He's here to see that Joe gets away.

[Sam]

It's almost off now, Guy. What are you going to do?

[Narrator]

I'm going to get the boys started

[Pancho]

over toward the J.

[Narrator]

There's a bunch of them over there with a storm. I like your attention, boys, for a minute or two. Looks like we're going to get some opposition when we get over to that jail. I mean from the Cisco Kid. Some of you may have seen him ride down the street a while ago. And no question in my mind what is on Joe Louden's side.

[Cisco Kid]

Now, we all know that Joe Louden's a killer.

[Narrator]

He's proved that. We all know the best way to handle a killer is string him out. And that's what we're gonna do. String him up. Francisco Kid gets in the way, gun him down. Eminence hot now, we're gonna start in five minutes. The sheriff don't hand Loudon over, we'll storm that jail and burn. We've been talk, Cisco and Pancho while Madge is out trying to get Joe to eat. Doubt if she can, though. Hope you boys excuse me if I go right ahead and eat my dinner here in the office.

[Pancho]

Oh, by all means, eat it to you, Sheriff.

[Poncho]

Look at that steak, Pancho. Quito part of the steak. Look at that steak. But I not say it.

[Narrator]

As I was saying, Cisco, look at that steak. I've heard a great deal about you and I sure appreciate your offer to help guard Joe Louden, but I don't look for any particular trouble.

[Pancho]

Sheriff, have you been out on the street?

[Narrator]

Hello. Not for some hours yet.

[Pancho]

But I'm afraid you're gonna have plenty

[Poncho]

of trouble tonight very soon too.

[Cisco Kid]

Hmm.

[Narrator]

Well, now, I'll tell you how it is, Cisco. Joe shot down an umbre named Phillips. Seems that Phillips insulted Madge Kane over in the cafe. Well, Joe started to thrash him as he deserved and were born. Phillips drew a gun and Joe shot him.

[Pancho]

Self defense?

[Narrator]

I'd say so, Cisco, but that's for the jury to decide. So I had to arrest Joe just the same.

[Pancho]

But at the moment, the merits of the case are not the important thing. I urge you to get the prisoner out of this jail while there is still time.

[Narrator]

Ah, them fellas down on the street are just talk.

[Madge]

There are the bombs coming this way.

[Narrator]

Isn't that true? Well, I'll have a look out the door.

[Pancho]

If you will give me the key

[Cisco Kid]

to the prisoner's cell, I will let him out. No I know B. I will be

[Pancho]

responsible to see that he has turned

[Cisco Kid]

back to the law in some other town.

[Poncho]

Just go keep his word.

[Cisco Kid]

Please, sheriff, let us save the man's life at all costs. Look at that, sheriff. And then you say you do not expect any trouble.

[Poncho]

I see. The keys of the sheriffy.

[Madge]

And the keys.

[Narrator]

Leave them.

[Cisco Kid]

He's alone.

[Narrator]

I mean that.

[Madge]

What do we do, sister?

[Cisco Kid]

What do we do?

[Pancho]

All we can do now, senorita, is to hope the sheriff can live up to his post and talk that mob into going home peaceably if he can. Manuel and I will do what we can. That may not be much. We will see.

[Cisco Kid]

All right, boys. Reckon that's near enough.

[Narrator]

What's the idea of calling around at this jail?

[Cisco Kid]

You know what the idea is, sheriff. We want Joe Louden and we're going to have. I don't believe you will have him.

[Narrator]

And I ain't obliged to you for interrupting my supper.

[Cisco Kid]

We ain't gonna waste no more time talking with you. All we want you to do is

[Narrator]

take a walk up the street.

[Cisco Kid]

Right now. William, see him out back.

[Madge]

They shot the sheriff.

[Cisco Kid]

Ah, we got the troubles, all.

[Pancho]

You got to take those keys and

[Cisco Kid]

let the prisoner out of itself. All right, Sitcom. Now if you're not standing there, wait. We cannot let them. Darn this jail, Pancho. All right, let's go. The first man to take one step near this chair will be shot.

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[Pancho]

Get the sheriff back into his office.

[Cisco Kid]

He makes me realize. You can get me easy enough. All of you together.

[Pancho]

But before you do, several of you

[Cisco Kid]

are going to be shot down. I am not the only one under this roof of his arm. There are holes in the walls of this office, as some of you know, that aren't big enough for a rifle

[Pancho]

barrel or a shotgun barrel. So who will be the first to rush this jail?

[Cisco Kid]

I am going to shut this office door.

[Pancho]

But you will still be watched. Most of you are law abiding citizens.

[Cisco Kid]

Don't let yourselves be talked into this by one who has a personal desire for vengeance.

[Poncho]

You at first think it over and

[Cisco Kid]

then go to your home.

[Poncho]

Find yourself in this new blood. He.

[Sam]

He's dead.

[Pancho]

There's nothing more we can do for him. Chico.

[Madge]

Cisco.

[Pancho]

Well, my guns must be in this office somewhere. Let me have him. Quick momento. Say your job. Why? You and I are not helping you escape from the law, you understand. But this mob, sis. The mob is something else again. We will protect you from the mob to the utmost of our ability. How about me having my guns to defend myself?

[Poncho]

You wait till Cisco s. You look

[Pancho]

like an honest man, Senor Cisco.

[Madge]

Joe's words just as good as his bond. And everybody around you knows it.

[Sam]

Very well.

[Pancho]

You may have your guns on two conditions. Name of Cisco. First, that you will not use them unless it is absolutely necessary.

[Sam]

I agree.

[Pancho]

And second, that when this mob has left, you will turn yourself to the sheriff of some adjoining county. I agree to that, sir. Very well. You will find guns in the cabinet.

[Cisco Kid]

Take what you want.

[Pancho]

Senior Joe. Cisco, you're a square shooter.

[Cisco Kid]

I'm so on.

[Madge]

He sure is Joe, tell me you gonna make a run for it.

[Pancho]

I don't know yet. My, I would advise against it.

[Poncho]

Sayor your mob shoots you down. Bang, bang. Just like that, Senor George.

[Pancho]

Indeed. They are talking it over out there now. They may decide to disperse. If they do not, then we will have a fight on our hands.

[Sam]

Some of these hombres want to do

[Pancho]

just as Cisco said.

[Sam]

They want to go home.

[Narrator]

Ain't many of them want to go home. But you're right. Sin I better talk them. I heard what Cisco said about others in that jail. Sides himself being armed. Far as I'm concerned, I figure that's just a bluff on his part.

[Cisco Kid]

Now wait a minute.

[Narrator]

And even if it ain't, there's more than enough of us here to storm that jail. Easy. Of course, some of you are going

[Cisco Kid]

to yell up on the rest of us. All right, all right.

[Narrator]

That sounds better. Here's an idea that just come to me. We'll fire the back of this jail

[Cisco Kid]

and force them to come out the open.

[Sam]

That's the stump town and that's the best thing to do.

[Cisco Kid]

Sure, and we can pick them off

[Narrator]

easy as they come out.

[Sam]

Want me to take a cool min and go set that fire, guy?

[Narrator]

Sure, go ahead. Just be sure it catches Jordan burns up nice and hot. More than one way to skin a cat. Them hombres will find out.

[Madge]

Around to the back of the jail.

[Pancho]

I can't do any harm, Madge. I am not so sure. Serious Joe. Go out into the jail and see what you can see. That is just exactly what I'm thinking of. Chico.

[Cisco Kid]

Hurry now.

[Poncho]

See also.

[Pancho]

Say, Richard, this is no place for you. Just what I've been thinking. Suppose I ask the leaders of that mob to let you through so you can go back to the cafe.

[Madge]

I. I don't know, Cisco. That guy Phillips hates me like poison. I wouldn't put it past him to shoot me down. Same goes for Sim Blaine. Only he ain't quite so bad.

[Narrator]

Maybe.

[Pancho]

I do not think they would dare harm you in front of the rest of the men there.

[Cisco Kid]

Anyway.

[Pancho]

If the attack comes, you will not be safe in this jail. You better do what Cisco says, man. Why didn't I have one of us

[Cisco Kid]

out there on guard?

[Poncho]

What we do now, Cisco? What do we do?

[Pancho]

There is no way we can fight the fire, see?

[Cisco Kid]

I smell the smoke now.

[Pancho]

You gotta leave her now, Madge. See, you are a good man, Senor Joe, and an honest man to think of the senorita ahead of yourself.

[Cisco Kid]

I will talk to the Leaders. Then you eat the match at the cafe as here in this office. Earlier this evening she brought food to the sheriff and to the prisoner. I ask that you let her through to return to the cafe. I have your words, you are not be harmed. Yeah, but you sure ain't my word that you won't be harmed. Go ahead and hurry. I can wait.

[Poncho]

We gotta get out of this place soon.

[Pancho]

Hey, Pancho, we better make a break

[Cisco Kid]

for it right now.

[Pancho]

Shoot our way out if necessary. Hey, Cisco.

[Cisco Kid]

Cecil.

[Pancho]

Joe.

[Cisco Kid]

That dirty low down coyote. The guy Phillips didn't keep his word.

[Pancho]

He stopped mad.

[Cisco Kid]

We will see about that. All right. Dominick, you promised to let the salient through to the cafe. We ain't letting anybody through any. We gotta leave any soon the fire getting bigger and hotter and hotter and bigger.

[Poncho]

Hey, Joe.

[Pancho]

As soon as I have the attention of those hombres, you and Punch will get around to the canyon and back of his jail. I looked it over when I came to the sheriff's office. There should be plenty of places to hide out for the time being.

[Poncho]

Why do you do it, Cheese?

[Sam]

Go.

[Pancho]

I am going out to talk to

[Cisco Kid]

that Phillips coyote and I'm going right now. I do not think they will send. Not until I have had my say to that sneaking pledge breaker. For most of these men here I know have no use for a pledge breaker. No, they will not Only. Not until they listen to what I have to say to you. Now you let the senorita go.

[Narrator]

All right, Mas.

[Cisco Kid]

Go on, you coward. Now you are so free with the lives of other people, what are you going to do about your own life?

[Narrator]

What do you mean? Cisco?

[Cisco Kid]

You have proved that your word is no good.

[Pancho]

Nevertheless, you are going to tell these men you were wrong in wanting to lynching your Joe. That is you will if you value your own life.

[Narrator]

Well, I.

[Cisco Kid]

I won't. I'll dun you down myself. I want you to have every chance possible only to prove your word. So I will holster my gun and

[Pancho]

if you care to try your best,

[Narrator]

I'll beat your brains out.

[Cisco Kid]

You have far better than I thought you had. The hungry won't make you into a mobster. Fight his own battle.

[Madge]

Don't ask the way to handle coyotes. My kids.

[Cisco Kid]

No, no, you. Oh, no, no, no, no.

[Sam]

Sister.

[Cisco Kid]

You had a hand at this proposed lynching, did you not? Well, you are his partner. I. I was. But not now. You see, senores, if you try to follow up the ideas of these two

[Pancho]

mavericks any further, you'll simply be making fools of yourselves.

[Cisco Kid]

I Suggest, signores, it should all be more comfortable at home.

[Pancho]

There is nothing you can do to

[Cisco Kid]

save the jail now.

[Pancho]

The fire has gained too much headway. And as for you too, hombres, the responsible citizens of this town will see that you are held for the United States Marshal on a charge of murder.

[Madge]

Cisco, you're just what this town needs.

[Pancho]

Gracia, senorita. I was fortunate this evening in my, shall I say, my bluffing bluff and nothing. And I was fortunate in having things turn out in favor of Senior Loudon. Which reminds me, senorita, I must find

[Madge]

him in Pancho to congratulate him, huh?

[Pancho]

Well, partly, senorita. Also to see that he is put under arrest by another sheriff in a nearby county.

[Madge]

You mean you'd fight for Joe the way you have tonight, Cisco? Then turn him over to the to the law?

[Pancho]

Si, senorita. Not that I doubt Senor Joe's word. I am sure he will be exonerated at the trial, but the law says he must be tried for killing a man. So. And rest assured, Pancho and I will do all we can to help Senor Joe.

[Poncho]

The jury say Senor Joe shoot in self defense.

[Pancho]

No, See, they did. And the jury brought in a verdict of not guilty.

[Poncho]

See you, Joe. Go free,

[Pancho]

Joe.

[Cisco Kid]

That verdict pleased me very much indeed.

[Poncho]

So please say you need the match.

[Pancho]

See, Pancho, I would say it did.

[Poncho]

You know they make a very nice couple. They want to give Cisco the town

[Cisco Kid]

and a box on.

[Poncho]

And want Cisco to be the mayor and the council and the sheriff.

[Pancho]

I appreciate the gratitude, Pancho, but I have no desire to be a town official.

[Poncho]

Pancho not got the desire in the industry. And Pancho were a town official once.

[Pancho]

You were a town official once, Chico?

[Poncho]

Yeah, Pancho a town official in a little bit of a town down south.

[Pancho]

Well, I never knew that before.

[Poncho]

Oh, she a little bit of a town.

[Cisco Kid]

Well, what town official were you, Pancho?

[Poncho]

Pancho the dog catcher, Cisco. You were the dog catcher?

[Cisco Kid]

Yeah.

[Pancho]

Well, how long did you hold that job?

[Poncho]

It is two days, Cisco. You held the job of dog catcher

[Pancho]

for only two days?

[Poncho]

Yes, Cisco.

[Pancho]

Well, why did you not hold the

[Cisco Kid]

job longer than that?

[Poncho]

Because Poncho catched the dog.

[Cisco Kid]

Oh, Boncho.

[Narrator]

Disco Kid was played by Jack Mather, Poncho by Harry Lang.

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