On the Prod | Frontier Town (1949)

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Old Time Radio Westerns Podcast

Episode Summary: "On the Prod | Frontier Town (1949)"

Release Date: December 9, 2024
Host: Andrew Rhines
Podcast Title: Old Time Radio Westerns

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Introduction

In the December 9, 2024 release of the Old Time Radio Westerns podcast, host Andrew Rhines presents the classic 1949 radio drama, "Frontier Town." This episode immerses listeners in the tumultuous life of the Wild West, capturing the essence of frontier justice, personal conflict, and the struggle for peace in untamed territories. Through digitally restored audio, the podcast enhances the original storytelling, bringing clarity and depth to every scene.

Main Characters

• Chad Remington: A frontier lawyer in the town of Dos Rios, striving to maintain law and order amidst chaos.
• Floyd Hunsacker: A distressed rancher embroiled in a conflict over cattle, teetering on the brink of violence.
• Cherokee O'Bannon: An ex-medicine man and Chad’s companion, offering wisdom and sometimes skepticism.
• Judge Moblaw: A local judge and friend of Chad, embodying the challenges of dispensing justice in frontier life.
• Paula Barton: The daughter of the antagonist, caught between her father and Floyd’s affections.
• Mysterious Sheriff and Posse: Representing the ever-present threat of frontier law enforcement.

Plot Overview

"Frontier Town" revolves around the escalating tensions between Floyd Hunsacker and the Barton family over cattle disputes. Accusations of cattle rustling ignite a feud that threatens to spiral into violence, drawing Chad Remington into the fray as he seeks to mediate and restore peace.

Key Moments and Developments

Conflict Arises

The episode opens with Floyd Hunsacker seeking Chad Remington’s legal assistance to resolve a conflict with Paula Barton’s father, Mr. Barton. Floyd accuses Barton of wrongfully seizing his cattle, leading to personal and professional threats.

Floyd Hunsacker (03:55): "Chad, I never been to a lawyer. Maybe I'm seeing the wrong man now, but me and one of my neighbors are having trouble."

Chad advises Floyd to wait for Barton to cool down before addressing the issue, emphasizing the volatility of frontier disputes.

Chad Remington (05:55): "The first thing you ought to do is wait until Barton has a chance to cool down."

Escalation to Violence

Despite Chad’s counsel, Floyd’s frustration leads him to take matters into his own hands. Late one evening, Floyd confronts Paula Barton, attempting to reconcile their strained relationship. However, the situation deteriorates rapidly, resulting in Floyd shooting Barton in a fit of rage.

Paula Barton (08:33): "Oh, just written this would be a pun it wonderful."

Floyd Hunsacker (08:42): "It's driving me crazy. I'd love to see you."

Aftermath and Legal Turmoil

Following the shooting, Chad and Cherokee apprehend Floyd, but tensions remain high as Floyd’s erratic behavior raises concerns about his mental state. The arrival of a sheriff and posse threatens to escalate the situation further, highlighting the precarious nature of law enforcement in frontier towns.

Chad Remington (13:54): "Cherokee, quick. Grab his arm."

Floyd Hunsacker (12:25): "Wait a minute. Who's that riding there? Looks like the sheriff and a posse."

Judge Moblaw’s Dilemma

Judge Moblaw engages in a dialogue with Chad, contemplating the appropriate course of justice for Floyd. Recognizing Floyd’s unstable mental state, Chad advocates for mental health intervention over traditional punitive measures.

Chad Remington (16:14): "Believe me, I'm not holding out any hope or excusing Floyd. But after seeing him looking into those frenzied eyes, I've got a feeling that Floyd is all haywire inside."

Climactic Confrontation

As a lynch mob gathers, Chad orchestrates a plan to involve Paula Barton in de-escalating the situation. Despite initial resistance, Paula agrees to help, leading to a tense showdown where Chad and Cherokee work to subdue Floyd without further bloodshed.

Chad Remington (24:07): "You're backing yourself toward your grave. Floyd, you're a tough nut. Have you had enough? No, I haven't."

Climax and Resolution

The confrontation culminates in Chad physically subduing Floyd, showcasing both the physical and moral complexities of frontier justice. With the posse closing in, Chad ensures that Floyd is handed over to the authorities, emphasizing the importance of restraint and the rule of law even in the face of personal vendettas.

Chad Remington (25:24): "You're taking care of me, Floyd."

Paula Barton (24:29): "Chad, are you all right? You're bleeding."

Conclusion

"Frontier Town" concludes with the community grappling with the aftermath of the violent encounter. Chad reflects on the fragile nature of peace in the Wild West, drawing parallels to historical figures like Billy the Kid, who became entrenched in a cycle of violence and retribution. The episode underscores themes of justice, mental health, and the enduring struggle to maintain civility in a lawless land.

Chad Remington (15:05): "That's what happens out on the frontier mighty often after a man has carved the first notch on his gun."

Notable Quotes

• Chad Remington (05:55): "The first thing you ought to do is wait until Barton has a chance to cool down."
• Floyd Hunsacker (10:01): "I said go inside."
• Chad Remington (16:14): "Believe me, I'm not holding out any hope or excusing Floyd."
• Chad Remington (24:07): "You're backing yourself toward your grave. Floyd, you're a tough nut. Have you had enough? No, I haven't."
• Chad Remington (15:05): "That's what happens out on the frontier mighty often after a man has carved the first notch on his gun."

Final Thoughts

The "Frontier Town" episode of the Old Time Radio Westerns podcast masterfully captures the essence of Western dramas, blending intense character interactions with the stark realities of frontier life. Through Chad Remington’s legal struggles and Floyd Hunsacker’s tragic downfall, the story explores the delicate balance between law, justice, and personal turmoil in an unforgiving landscape. Digitally restored for modern audiences, this episode serves as a poignant homage to the timeless allure of the Wild West.

Transcript

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[Andrew Rines]

Welcome to the Old Time Radio Westerns. I'm your host, Andrew Rines, and let's get into this episode. This episode is going to be Frontier Town. Original air date comes from 1949. The title is on the producer. Hope you enjoy and again, thanks for listening.

[Narrator]

Frontier Town. The saga of the Roaring West. Frontier Town. El Paso, Cheyenne, Calgary, Tombstone. Frontier Town. Here is the adventurous story of the early west, the tamed and the untamed. From the Pecos to Powder River, Dodge City to Poker Flat, these are the towns they fought to live in and lived to fight for teeming crucibles of pioneer freedom. Frontier Town.

[Chad Remington]

You know, I've been wondering how many of you folks know what it's like in a frontier town. I know because I live in a frontier town. I'm a frontier lawyer by the name of Chad Remington and Dos Rios. My hometown isn't any worse than most frontier towns, and it certainly isn't any better. Now, laws are not out on the frontier. We've got some folks who make their own laws, laws they can often make stick with a blast from a six gun. And once they start doing that, well, suppose instead of talking generalities, I get down to brass tacks and tell you about one such fellow citizen who became a client of mine for about the shortest time on record. It was a blustery cold afternoon just a few weeks ago, when to pass the time between clients and trouble, I was playing canfield with the ex medicine man, Cherokee O'Bannon in my office, directly above Cherokee's livery stable.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

Now see here, Chad. Not only are you making me out of disgrace to my former profession, but if you win any more games, I won't even be able to buy a cap off a beer bottle, let alone buy a pint of something soothing from the lime waters of Kentucky.

[Chad Remington]

Now, Cherokee, if I thought that any water, lime or otherwise, meant anything to you, I might let you win one game in your lifetime. You've already had so much bourbon, rye and just plain corn Liquor that I really can't feel. That sounds like someone coming up the staircase.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

That's probably a client. So let's just call this game off and I'll take my money and go out and leave you alone.

[Chad Remington]

Oh, no, you don't. You're not going to take that money over to the nearest saloon and get you come in.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

Not a chair, not a jerky.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

Wow. Floyd Hunsacker. What brings you to a barrister's office.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

Chad, I never been to a lawyer. Maybe I'm seeing the wrong man now, but me and one of my neighbors are having trouble. Well, in this case, I want to stop it before it gets any woods.

[Chad Remington]

Well, if I can be of any help.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

I don't know if you can or not, but for old man Barton's sake, I hope you can.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

Barton, we heard here in town that you and Paula Barton were tottering on the brink of baptrimon.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

That's where I want some help before this goes any further. If anything came between Paula and me. There ain't nothing coming between Paul and me. That goes for old man, too.

[Chad Remington]

What sort of trouble have you and Barton been having, Corb?

[Floyd Hunsacker]

Maverick trouble. You know, our two spreads run together up just under Twin Knobs. After the early snow and weather we've had, cattle's been wandering every which way.

[Chad Remington]

You mean that he's accusing you of accidentally getting some of his steers mixed up with your own accident?

[Floyd Hunsacker]

Nothing. He came out and accused me of being a low down, dirty rustler right in front of Porter. Wound up telling her that she dares and see me again.

[Chad Remington]

Well, what about the cattle?

[Floyd Hunsacker]

They were mavericks, Chad. Every last one of them wasn't ahead of them that had a brand mark at all.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

Well, if you'll pardon my intrusion, for the life of me, I don't see what good a lawyer can do.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

I'm hoping a lot of good. Because after he blew up, Barton had his boys drive 14 head of my stock back onto his place.

[Chad Remington]

Stock mark with your brand?

[Floyd Hunsacker]

Some of it. Bob, Jasper, Chad, I'm telling you, if there ain't some legal way of getting back that stock, I've got ways of my own doing it. If Barton weren't Paula's father, I'd have drilled him right there this morning.

[Chad Remington]

I'm glad you didn't, Floyd. Because once a man pulls trigger in anger, he generally ends up pulling it again and again to defend himself from the law.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

Well, I didn't, sir. That's there. What do you think I ought to do?

[Chad Remington]

Well, the first thing you ought to do is wait until Barton has a chance to cool down. Now, I've known the old man for years. He's got a temper like a summer squall. Blows up without warning and subsides just as fast.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

Yeah.

[Chad Remington]

Then three or four days from now, go over to Barton's place after he's calmed down and talk it over with him. Barton's lost cattle before me go.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

That's why I came into town. That's what I wanted you to do.

[Chad Remington]

Or I could charge you $50 and go out to see Barton. But instead of helping you, I'd only be making it worse.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

Worse? How do you figure that? Show the old Morse back. I was trying to be fair about it.

[Chad Remington]

Just the opposite, boy. If you send a lawyer out to see Barton, but only make it appear that you were really out to make trouble for him.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

Dad, you're right. I've had lawyers come after me trying to collect bills in my life. Instead of making me pay the bills, it only succeeded in making me so recalcitrant that I resorted to every piece of chicanery I knew to avoid payment.

[Chad Remington]

Now, believe me, Floyd, even though my advice in this case is free, it's well worth taking. If you really love Paula as much as you say you do. I.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

Mean, if she loves me, she ought to talk to her old man.

[Chad Remington]

I'm sure Paula can and will help. But the important thing is not to force the issue while it's still white hot. Give him a chance to cool off, but calm down.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

Certainly, my boy. Wait four or five days, even a week.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

It's great advice. Thanks, Remington. You've been a fine lot of help. I must say.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

Counselor, if you ask me, which I know you didn't, that young sprout is so fouled up inside of him, he's heading for a fall.

[Chad Remington]

I'm afraid you're right, Cherokee. The mood flows in. He is heading for a fall. And it wouldn't surprise me any if it's a fall through a scaffold at the end of a hangman's noose. It wasn't that I'm such a great guesser or unusual at reading characters, but from the little I knew of Floyd and from the pale, almost yellow light in his eyes, it wasn't too difficult to read the fury burning him. Well, despite our good intentions and our good advice, Floyd paced the floor in his little ranch house parlor until 9 that night when he couldn't stand it any longer. Slamming his Stetson on his head, he grabbed his pony and rode over to the Barton place where by tapping lightly on Paula's bedroom window he attracted her attention and got her to come outside.

[Paula Barton]

Oh, just written this would be a pun it wonderful.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

It's driving me crazy. I'd love to see you.

[Paula Barton]

I know. I wanted to see you too. What did happen this morning? Father ever finds your fear? I don't know 11 I don't care.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

I love you. You do love me. Not even your father's time.

[Paula Barton]

Please, you won't come between squad. Just give him a chance to get over his tank. He disclosed me out long.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

Look, I got an idea. We can ride over there and Navajo Springs tonight. There's a padre in Navajo Springs. Few mans. Not that we're married. There isn't a thing in the world your father could all on.

[Chad Remington]

Hola.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

You hear outside.

[Chad Remington]

Hola.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

You hear me?

[Paula Barton]

Yes, I'm here, Dad.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

I thought you said good night an.

[Chad Remington]

Hour ago and then went to the. You're here too?

[Floyd Hunsacker]

Yeah, I'm here. And you and no one else can stop me from seeing poet.

[Chad Remington]

Paula, go inside. There are a few things I'm going to settle with this young lobo. Right now.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

You stay right. Your father's looking to have a showdown.

[Chad Remington]

You might just.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

I said go inside.

[Paula Barton]

Dad, won't you listen to Claude?

[Chad Remington]

Won't you give him a chance to. Never thought I'd have to raise my hand to my own daughter, but you.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

Slap Paula, will you?

[Paula Barton]

Floyd, he's trying to draw his gun.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

Dad. Don't try to slow down on me, will you?

[Paula Barton]

What have you done?

[Floyd Hunsacker]

Your father, Lucy, is him who went for his gun.

[Paula Barton]

Daddy. All right.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

Get that. Cor.

[Paula Barton]

Did you hear me? I said get out. I never want to see you again. Get out. Get out. Get out.

[Chad Remington]

After that, there wasn't much that I could do. When I heard of the shooting, I knew that now Floyd would be needing a lawyer. So Cherokee and I saddled up and rode out to Floyd's ranch.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

Don't you understand, fellas? You mean nothing that means a thing of me. Without Floyd, she certainly isn't going to.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

Feel any more kindly toward you pursuing her father.

[Chad Remington]

Well, where there's life, there's hope. And when we left on, Barton was still alive.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

All of them just sensing the word.

[Chad Remington]

I can understand you're getting upset, Floyd. I do believe that even if Barton dies, there isn't a jury in the world that would convict you. If, as you say, he's wrong.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

Again, lock me up.

[Chad Remington]

I was just using that as a figure of speech. I meant that with Barton drawing first no one, not even Paula, can blame him.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

No one's going to lock me up. So basically, I'll never sleep for that.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

Man alive, no one's going to lock you up. Unless Barton dies and then it'll only be as a matter of forward.

[Chad Remington]

Now this is again free advice, Floyd. But I hope you take my advice this time.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

Yeah.

[Chad Remington]

Now the thing to do is.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

Wait a minute. Who's that riding there? Looks like the sheriff and a posse.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

Sheriff on a. I guess old man Barton died.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

Looks like it.

[Chad Remington]

Doesn't I look forward? Just don't make any trouble. You may have shot Barton, but you did it in self defense. The sheriff has his job to do and he'll have to hold you until you can have a hearing. So take it easy now and keep a check. Rein on your temper.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

Oh, yes.

[Chad Remington]

That's all right, Floyd. I'll let the sheriff in.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

Hello, Sheriff.

[Chad Remington]

Come on in.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

Howdy, Chad. Thanks.

[Chad Remington]

I guess you know why I'm here. Florida? Yep. I gotta take you in.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

I guess you want my gun, don't you?

[Chad Remington]

I'd be much obliged if you'd hand it over.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

Sure. Because you need it more than I do, you interfere.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

You low code young fool. You killed the sheriff, now you are in for it.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

Either one of you moves one step will be impure, like a saint.

[Chad Remington]

I don't doubt that, Floyd. You doubt it, but you've overlooked one thing. There's a posse outside. And here they come.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

The posse's coming.

[Chad Remington]

Cherokee, quick. Grab his arm.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

I ever get my arm loose, I'm gonna. That's it, dad. He's sucker for a laugh.

[Chad Remington]

Thanks, J. I'll try one again.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

All right.

[Chad Remington]

Keep them covered, Cherokee, until one of the deputies gets the cuffs on him. With a locoed snake like that, you're never safe while they've got the breath of life left in them. In his case, I don't think that will be too long.

[Narrator]

We'll return to the second act of on the Prod, our exciting frontier town adventure in just a few moments. And now, frontier town.

[Chad Remington]

Maybe I didn't say it before, and if I did, I still think I'd better say it again. That's what happens out on the frontier mighty often after a man has carved the first notch on his gun. Floyd's case was no exception. Remember Billy the Kid? As I've heard folks tell the story, it was the same thing with him. He was forced to stab a man in a ruckus over a gambling game and then trying to avoid the consequences, shot his way across 67 counties in five states until killing became the natural way of life. Well, we did manage to get Floyd down to town and locked into one of the cells behind the sheriff's office. The judge, a good and close friend of mine, wasted no time coming over to the office to find out for me exactly what had happened by glory.

[Judge Moblaw]

If I weren't a judge, Chad, I'm afraid I'd be out organizing a necktie party right now.

[Chad Remington]

Even you shouldn't say a thing like that. Judge Moblaw is as bad as gun law.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

And furthermore, I've got a feeling that Floyd isn't just out and out bad, he's still crazy.

[Judge Moblaw]

He's crazy, all right.

[Chad Remington]

When Floyd comes to trial, if he ever does, you'll probably be arraigned before you judge.

[Judge Moblaw]

I most certainly hope so.

[Chad Remington]

I don't want to interfere or influence you officially, but if we could discuss this, well, just like a couple of friends, I think we might all profit from it.

[Judge Moblaw]

Well, I've got a mind of my own, Chad, so I won't be influenced listening.

[Chad Remington]

Believe me, I'm not holding out any hope or excusing Floyd. But after seeing him looking into those frenzied eyes, I've got a feeling that Floyd is all haywire inside.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

Maybe the lunatic.

[Chad Remington]

In a way. Yes. And if he is deranged, the place for him is a mental institution.

[Judge Moblaw]

Well, you know the law as well as I do, Chad, and that's a hard thing to prove.

[Chad Remington]

But certainly you wouldn't want to commit a man to the gallows when he should be committed to the state hospital, would you? No, of course not.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

But there's. Well, if he is loco, Chad, you could find that out only by talking to him. I'm mighty dubious. And anybody could quiet him down enough to wear any talking would make any sense.

[Chad Remington]

Well, what about Paula? Since she seems to be the basis of his trouble, I've got an idea that if Paula had come down here, she could make him realize we're not fighting him, we're fighting for him.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

Good idea, Chad, but I'm afraid it's too late.

[Chad Remington]

Look.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

Look across the street. There's a mob forming already.

[Chad Remington]

Chad.

[Judge Moblaw]

Cherokee's right.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

You see them?

[Judge Moblaw]

They're pointing over here.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

What are we going to do? With the sheriff dead, we don't stand much of a chance.

[Chad Remington]

Judge, I think it's up to you to go over and talk to that mob. Jerry can stay here and watch the jail while I go out the back door, hit my horse and ride to the Barton ranch. If I Can get Paula to come back here with me. We'll find out in short order if Floyd's insane or not.

[Judge Moblaw]

I've seen mobs before, Chad, and I've yet to see one that would try a jailbreak during daylight. However, I think if you can get Pa in here, you may have found a solution.

[Chad Remington]

Right.

[Judge Moblaw]

As soon as you're safely out of town, I'll go over and talk to that mob and do what I can. Because if I can stall them even for an hour, it may save one man's life.

[Chad Remington]

With the mob gathered in the street in front of the jail, I had no difficulty slipping out the back way, getting my horse and heading for the open range. While I was just starting to churn up dust down in the jail itself, Floyd began to hear the unmistakable, ominous mutterings of the lynch mob.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

That's exactly what I want to do. That mob. It's all local over here.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

Hey, you. You out front. What's the matter with you? All deep. Where's that smart lawyer?

[Floyd Hunsacker]

Chad.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

Hey, Chad. Remington. What is it? What's going on down there? I'm glad someone can hear. Hey, give me a minute, will you, Cherokee? Come on, Cherokee. I just got an idea. What is it, boy?

[Floyd Hunsacker]

Something out the three for you? Yeah, it sure is. Heard that mob across the street.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

Not only have I heard them, but I've seen them.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

Well, you know what they're up to. Don't you have to? Me? I'm not sitting in miss 7 letting him come and take me like a coyote out of a dead field.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

Boyd, for goodness sakes, take it easy. Chad says he thinks everything's going to be all right.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

Chad says? Chad says. Chad says everything, doesn't he?

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

You want to be ashamed of yourself, talking about Chad that way. He's trying to help you.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

If he's trying to help me, why did he drag me down here to the jail? Unless he letting that mob form across the street.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

He'll take care of that mob when he gets bad.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

It's back. Back from where?

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

You sneak through the back door and roll out to see Paula. So that.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

You going out to Paula's? Floyd.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

Billy. Blue Blazes. Floyd, if you'd only stop talking and listen for a moment.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

Sure. Churchill is just jumping. I guess this gives me an idea. Good idea. I don't know who might be around. What is it?

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

I haven't got the keys.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

Don't get them. Admit you haven't got the keys. All right, get up and get this.

[Chad Remington]

Knowing of the lynch mob in town lent wings to my Horse's hoofs. And it didn't take me too long to get to the Barton range, find Paula and start trying to make her understand what the judge and I had in mind.

[Paula Barton]

Chad, you don't know what you're asking.

[Chad Remington]

But I do, Paul. I'm asking that you help save a man's life. A very sick man's life.

[Paula Barton]

But, Chad, I can't go down there and see Floyd and let him think I still care for him. That's not fair either.

[Chad Remington]

I guess it's a question of which is the lesson.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

All right, Remington, reach.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

Before I fill you from here, I.

[Paula Barton]

What are you doing outside that window?

[Floyd Hunsacker]

Just getting ready to come in like this. Let's see it. Right on reaching.

[Chad Remington]

I know there's no use asking you how you got out of jail, but I would like to know what you're doing out here.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

Not here for two things. First is to have full of packaged secrets and get ready to leave with me. We're going out to the coast and getting married.

[Paula Barton]

God, you must be.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

Don't you get something. Don't you ever tell me anything. Taking care of your boyfriend here. I'm going with you and help you get your secret.

[Chad Remington]

You're taking care of me, Floyd.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

If it wasn't for you, I never would have been in jail. Too bad. You've had such a nice reputation.

[Chad Remington]

Well, don't let it ever be said that I held up your wedding. Shall I just back up there against the wall and let's get it over with.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

Yeah, just like your dream clothes. Morning. Laughing nice and slow down like in Half Moon. Is this what you mean, boy? Back up as far as the chair.

[Chad Remington]

And.

[Paula Barton]

That was beautiful. You knocked him down with a chair.

[Chad Remington]

Oh, look out. He's reaching for his gun. Why, that murdering hyena.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

Remington. Treat you just the way I said I would.

[Paula Barton]

Chad, are you all right? You're bleeding.

[Chad Remington]

He didn't do me any good. But you're tougher than I thought, Floyd.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

Just tough enough to blow you up.

[Paula Barton]

Chad, be careful. He's backing you, tiger.

[Chad Remington]

He's backing himself toward his grave. Floyd, you're a tough nut. Have you had enough? No, I haven't.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

Let me tell you.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

I told you I was gonna kill you.

[Chad Remington]

You're softening up now, Floyd. And here goes.

[Floyd Hunsacker]

All right.

[Chad Remington]

You better pick up his gun, Paula. After that, I'm handcuffing him and taking him over to the state capitol. This young man's gotta stay locked up for the rest of his demented life.

[Judge Moblaw]

Chad. I just can't get over your narrow escape.

[Chad Remington]

That lunatic, that madman. Look at Cherokee's throat.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

I know, I know. It makes me just sick.

[Chad Remington]

Believe me, I'm sick all over.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

That's an old expert on material medica, Chad. I found a dead certain remedy for a squeamy stomach known in the Latin as spiritus fermentile, or alcohol that is in a palatable form of cards.

[Chad Remington]

Now, if you're trying to work me for a drink, nothing doing.

[Judge Moblaw]

You're right, Chad.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

Just one little sniffer of rye.

[Chad Remington]

Nope.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

Not even a few drops of gin, perhaps?

[Chad Remington]

Nothing.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

Not even a glass of beer?

[Chad Remington]

Well, maybe a glass of beer. In fact, I may even have a glass of beer myself.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

You?

[Floyd Hunsacker]

Beer.

[Cherokee O'Bannon]

How come, counselor?

[Chad Remington]

After the way you let Floyd bamboozle you and escape from jail, I figure it might help my reputation to be seen with something with a head. On.

[Narrator]

Frontier Town, starring Reed Hadley and featuring Wade Crosby, is a Bruce Ells production story into direction by Paul Franklin, music written and played by Ivan Ditmar. Be sure to be with us again same time next week for another fine action adventure story with your favorite young western star, Reid Hadley. And now this is Bill Forman telling you that Frontier Town comes to you from Hollywood.

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