Story of Catamount Cox | The Cisco Kid (12-09-54)

Summary

Old Time Radio Westerns: Story of Catamount Cox | The Cisco Kid (12-09-54)

Podcast: Old Time Radio Westerns
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Episode Date: November 25, 2025
Episode: Story of Catamount Cox | The Cisco Kid (original air date: Dec. 9, 1954)

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Episode Overview

In this digitally restored classic episode of The Cisco Kid, listeners are transported to the wild frontier of the Old West for "The Story of Catamount Cox." The plot centers around the competition for a lucrative stagecoach contract between the seasoned driver Catamount Cox and his rival Zach Byers. With Byers and his hired thug Lutz resorting to sabotage and underhanded tactics, it’s up to Cisco and his loyal companion Pancho to ensure justice prevails and Catamount has a fair shot at victory. The episode features high-stakes races, attempted sabotage, jail breaks, and the signature quick humor of the Cisco and Pancho duo.

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Key Discussion Points & Plot Highlights

1. Opening and Stagecoach Sabotage

• Setting the Scene:
  The story opens with Zach Byers and Lutz plotting to sabotage Catamount Cox’s stagecoach run by rolling boulders onto the road to wreck his coach and eliminate him as a competitor for the stage route contract.
  Key moment [03:29]:
  “What you gonna do, Lutz?...We’re gonna roll them down into the road. When Catamount comes...it’ll smash his stagecoach...” (Zach Byers and Lutz)

• Cisco and Pancho’s Heroic Rescue:
  As Catamount barrels down the dangerous pass, Cisco and Pancho act swiftly to stop a sure disaster, with Cisco leaping onto the lead horses to bring the runaway stage to a halt.
  Quote [06:22]:
  “I will jump to the backs of his lead horses and try to stop them!” (Cisco Kid)
  Memorable moment [06:54]:
  “Look there ahead of you on the road—big rocks!” (Pancho)

2. Tensions in Town and the Escalating Rivalry

• Suspicion and Tempers Flare:
  Catamount suspects Zach Byers of sabotage and storms off, intent on confronting him. A heated exchange and near brawl ensues at Zach’s stable, defused by Cisco and Pancho’s intervention as well as the sheriff's arrival.
  Quote [07:34]:
  “Yes, and I know who that someone is. It’s that sneaking, white-liver, Zack Byers!” (Catamount Cox)

3. Framing Cisco and Pancho

• Setting Cisco Up:
  Zach and Lutz orchestrate a plan to frame Cisco and Pancho by instigating a fight in the café while alerting the sheriff, resulting in Cisco and Pancho’s unjust arrest.
  Key Exchange [13:26]:
  “Get your hands up, Cisco!” (Sheriff)
  “You too, fat one!” (Sheriff to Pancho)
  Memorable Moment: Pancho bristles at being called “fat one” [13:27].

4. Jailbreak and Another Sabotage Attempt

• Another Dirty Trick—Arson:
  From their jail cell, Cisco and Pancho spot Byers and Lutz sneaking into Catamount’s stable to set it on fire, blaming Catamount’s match habit. The duo bends the bars of their cell and escapes just in time to help extinguish the fire.
  Quote [18:54]:
  “There, the bar gave way... All right, out the window, quickly amigo!” (Cisco Kid)
  Key moment [19:19]:
  “My stable’s on fire! Fire!” (Catamount Cox)

• Sheriff’s Dilemma:
  Although the sheriff forces Cisco and Pancho back to jail, they later broker a deal for Catamount’s release so he can race, promising to return voluntarily.

5. The Climactic Stagecoach Race

• Race Under Threat:
  Despite being released, Catamount now faces another assassination attempt. Zach and Lutz plan to shoot and wound Catamount during the race, letting Zach speed to victory.
  Planning [23:31]:
  “Let Catamount take the lead at the start, Byers. Then we’ll pick him off. You can go sailing on by him and win the race easy.” (Lutz)

• Cisco and Pancho Intervene Again:
  Cisco and Pancho track the would-be attackers to the bluff and thwart the ambush.
  Action moment [25:33]:
  “Santos, there are the bandidos. But Nombre is just raising his rifle—” (Pancho)
  “As you say, drop the rifle! By thunder, it’s Cisco!” (Cisco Kid and Lutz)

6. Justice Served and Happy Endings

• Catamount’s Victory:
  With the ambush foiled and the competition fair, Catamount wins the race and secures the stagecoach contract. Quote [26:43]:
  “Catamount wins the race easily, Pancho. And wins the contract for himself!” (Cisco Kid)

• Cisco and Pancho Clear Their Names:
  After explaining the events to the sheriff, the duo’s good deeds are recognized—just in time to avoid being labeled as outlaws throughout the territory.

• Humorous Closing Banter:
  Pancho shares a comic anecdote about his cousin’s attempt to “appetize” (advertise) in the local paper, parodying newspaper ad rates by the inch.
  Quote [27:07]:
  “He was going to advertise us as dangerous bandidos!” (Pancho)
  “Because Porfirio is almost six feet tall—Oh, Pancho!” (Cisco Kid)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Cisco’s Bravery:
  “I will jump to the backs of his lead horses and try to stop them!” [06:22]
• Catamount’s Colorful Threats:
  “I’ll hang him up by the heels and shave the back of their necks with a sickle!” [19:25]
• Sheriff’s Accusations:
  “Get your hands up, Cisco! You too, fat one!” [13:26]
• Pancho’s Classic Wit:
  “Pancho so hungry, Pancho keep his mouth open for food, not ears open for talks.” [10:18]
  “Because Porfirio almost six feet tall—Oh, Pancho!” [27:47]

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Key Timestamps

• Sabotage on the Stagecoach Road: 03:29–04:38
• Cisco and Pancho’s Heroic Stop: 05:40–06:54
• Showdown at Zach's Stable: 08:55–09:44
• Set-Up and Fight at the Café: 12:32–13:46
• Jailbreak and Stable Fire: 18:27–20:00
• Bargain with Sheriff & Jail Switcheroo: 21:47–23:04
• Ambush at the Bluff / Race Finale: 24:25–26:12
• Catamount’s Win & Closing Gags: 26:43–28:15

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Tone and Style

The episode captures the adventurous, quick-thinking, and humorous spirit of The Cisco Kid series. Cisco is courageous and resourceful, while Pancho’s comic quips add levity to the danger-packed pursuit of justice.

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Conclusion

This episode of Old Time Radio Westerns highlights the restored vibrancy and excitement of a classic Cisco Kid adventure. The central themes of fairness, loyalty, and quick-witted resourcefulness are driven home by memorable action, distinct character voices, and Cisco and Pancho’s unwavering sense of right and wrong.

Listeners are treated not only to a suspenseful Western tale but to the rapid-fire banter and camaraderie that made The Cisco Kid a beloved staple of golden age radio.

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Transcript

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[Narrator]

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[Cisco Kid]

She's cold, he's sheriff. He's getting closer. Macho 5 the Cisco Kids.

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[Cisco Kid]

Now.

[Narrator]

The cisco kid and the story of catamount cox. In the Old west, the letting of contracts for stagecoach runs was based, generally speaking, upon the honesty of the owners and drivers, speed and dependability of equipment. Competition was usually routine, but once in a while it was highly dramatic, as in the case of the Sandpine Desertville Mountain Run. As our story opens, two men are riding their horses along the stagecoach road on the sand pine side of the mountains.

[Zach Byers]

That bluff I'm looking for ought to be right up at the next bend of the road. Zach, you sure Catamount's driving a trial run this afternoon? Of course, I'm sure heard them talking about it in the cafe last night. Here's the place.

[Pancho]

Come on.

[Zach Byers]

What you gonna do, Lutz? See them big boulders up there at the edge of the plough? Yeah. We're gonna roll them down into the road. When Catamount comes whaling around this curve and piles into them boulders, it'll smash his stagecoach to smithereen. I don't know. That's taking a chance. You want to get the contract for this run yourself, don't you, Zach? Sure I do. All right. You and Catamount are making your contract speed run tomorrow. One that makes the best time gets the contract. And you hired me to help you get that contract. Yeah, but if we should get founded, we ain't gonna get found out. Come on, let's get up there and roll them rods down. Now get behind this big one. So. Now this one. All right.

[Narrator]

L.

[Zach Byers]

That'll do it. Ride off where we'll be out of sight and watch. That contract's as good as yours right now. Zach.

[Pancho]

Aren't you not in the town of San Francisco? Neither do I, Pancho. At least I do not think I do. But we will have a meal in the cafe, look the town over and then ride another way. The best have a meal at the cafe. Fine. So hungry his tongue stick to his backbone. That is a new way to express it, Chico. But I understand what you mean. I'm hungry myself after riding over that mountain. It's a high mountain, Chico. Hey, what is that? Ahead of us in the road. Oh, big roads in the road, see? And the stagecoach coming down the mountain road. Come fast is good. Much too fast. Back this way. The other back.

[Cisco Kid]

Look. Back. Back. Back. Clash. Your arm, Ringo.

[Pancho]

There's only one Homry who can yell like that.

[Cisco Kid]

Caramon cocks see you kick up that dirt. Get your belly to the ground. Giddy at me.

[Pancho]

Madre. How can we stop the crazy maverick?

[Cisco Kid]

William, stop those horses. Get out of my way, boys, and eat the whole class of road. Get up. Road of a run. Now the road is black for your catama. Your coach will be smashed. Get up. Why we do it, you st.

[Pancho]

There's only one thing to do.

[Cisco Kid]

I will jump to the backs of.

[Pancho]

His lead horses and try to stop them.

[Cisco Kid]

Come on.

[Pancho]

Crow to the.

[Cisco Kid]

Hey. Hey. What are you trying to do? My thunder is a Cisco Kid. Hey, you Cisco. Cut that out. That is what I'm going to do. Get out. Get out. You always been a friend of mine. But if I don't carve your carcass.

[Pancho]

Look there ahead of you on the road.

[Cisco Kid]

Hey, look at your big relax. Well, I'll be a low down heifer. Now, who do you suppose has done that?

[Pancho]

We have no idea, senor. Why don't you and I sell those racks then? We heard the stagecoach coming. Have you lost your mind, Senor Caramount, to drive those horses so fast. And I mount, roll.

[Cisco Kid]

I'm driving a timing run today, Cisco, and tomorrow drive the contract speed run.

[Pancho]

Oh, I see. Do not prospect no more, senor.

[Cisco Kid]

No getting a mite old for that poncho. If I can get that contract to run passengers mail and express, I'll be satisfied.

[Pancho]

It seems that someone does not want you to get that contract.

[Cisco Kid]

Yes, and I know who that someone is. It's that sneaking white liver, Zack Byers. He wants contract himself. I'll go to his stable and I'll turn myself loose in him. And I'll give. I'll bust him on the nose. Get up there. Get going. And I'll kick him in the cheek. By the.

[Zach Byers]

Hell. That scheme went wrong, Les. Yeah, confound it. I'd sure like to know who them two hombres were to stop that coach. Too far away to see.

[Cisco Kid]

Hey, Percy.

[Pancho]

Percy.

[Zach Byers]

Where is that worthless stableman of mine?

[Cisco Kid]

Percy, come here and take care of.

[Pancho]

These two horses of ours.

[Zach Byers]

Yeah. What are we gonna do, Lutz? I ain't sure I can beat Catamount in that contract race tomorrow. He's the wildest driver in the whole West. I can always get some of the boys and dry goats him on the run tomorrow. Either one of you carrying any passengers? No, he ain't carrying nothing. Just the two of us in a time race. And then it'd be easy to dry coaching. Hey, who are these homies riding in here, huh? One of them's Catamount. I don't know the other two. Better get ready for trouble, Lutz. Catamount looks mad. I got my guns on you.

[Pancho]

Better be careful.

[Cisco Kid]

Zach Fires. You're a sneaking weasel.

[Pancho]

Now, you better talk this over first.

[Cisco Kid]

So here Catamount talk nothing, Cisco. I'm a man of action, man. I'm starting up.

[Pancho]

Ooh, you a man of action. Send your cat him out.

[Cisco Kid]

I'll knock your mark off. Fires. I'll chew you to pieces.

[Narrator]

Oh, lunch.

[Cisco Kid]

Give me some help. Sure will, Zack. Just go hit the ride and run. Move away, Zach.

[Narrator]

Give me a shot at him.

[Cisco Kid]

Not where I can get a shot.

[Pancho]

At the gun that was in your hand.

[Cisco Kid]

Omry, Coyote.

[Pancho]

Keep the guns out of this hombre. Pick it up and put it back on your horse, sir.

[Cisco Kid]

Hey.

[Narrator]

Hey.

[Cisco Kid]

What's going on in here?

[Pancho]

I quit it. I say, what's the meaning of this? Catamount started it. You for nothing at all.

[Zach Byers]

That big hombie took a shot at me for nothing at all.

[Pancho]

Nothing except that you were going to shoot down Senor Cat Amount ombre. That's enough. This here Zach stable.

[Cisco Kid]

You, hombre.

[Pancho]

Get out of it. Next time there's any trouble, whoever starts.

[Cisco Kid]

It goes to jail.

[Pancho]

Perhaps you will listen to Senor Caramount story, Sheriff. I'll listen to nothing. You're the Cisco Kid, ain't you? See, I've heard about what a troublemaker you are. But you ain't making trouble in this town. Or in you go, Cisco. Not that troublemaker, Shade. Do not argue with him fo he will get us nowhere. You've made your points and you cat them out. Now let us get out of here. So, Senor Cataman get a contract for the stage coach. No, no, Pancho, he's not got the contract as yet. Oh no. He's going to try to win it tomorrow when he races against that buyer zombie. Oh, she. She's smarter. Keep your ears open, amigo. Pancho's so hungry. Pancho keep his mouth open for food, not ears open for talks.

[Zach Byers]

Heinfinders knowing it.

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[Pancho]

We are going to the cafe now, Pancho. You can eat your fill, Pancho.

[Zach Byers]

Eat Phil.

[Pancho]

Phil. Pancho. No secret, please.

[Cisco Kid]

Do we rather away, Cisco.

[Pancho]

I have changed my mind about that, Pancho. Senor Caramount may need our help in that race tomorrow. Find your grandhopes in your catamount, Cisco. And find your likes in your catamount.

[Zach Byers]

Say so do I.

[Pancho]

He proved himself a good friend of ours some years ago when we both had the fever and Senor Caramot helped us get well. Stay this Compton, huh? We will stay in town until that race is over, Pancho. For I think there's going to be trouble, and a lot of it.

[Zach Byers]

Here's what we'll do, Zach. We'll fix it so the sheriff throws the Cisco Kid and his partner in jail. How are you going to fix that, Lut? I sent word to two or three of the boys to meet me in front of the cafe. Cisco and the other one are in the cafe now, eatin'. Yeah, we'll go in and start a fight with Cisco. Meanwhile, you go tell the sheriff Sisco's making trouble in the cafe. By the time the sheriff gets there, the fight ought to be going hot and heavy. That sounds like a good idea, Lutz. But how's that going to help me in the race tomorrow? I told you we could drag those catamount, didn't I? That'll take care of that. Just remember I'm to get $500 for helping you get that contract. Oh, I'll pay you all right. Deceit, you too. And there's the boys waiting in front of the cafe now. You go get the sheriff, Zach. All right boys, we're going into cafe. When I hit that Cisco Kid, you go after her. When a sheriff comes, we say Cisco started the fight. You understand? All right, let's go Here. There's Cisco and his partner over at the corner table.

[Pancho]

Well sponsor, we are honored by a visit from one of those hombres. Other hombres win.

[Zach Byers]

She score.

[Pancho]

Hey, doesn't they look friendly. Well, what can we do for you, hombre?

[Zach Byers]

You took a shot at me, Cisco. I'm here to get even for that slut.

[Pancho]

So you ought to fight, eh?

[Cisco Kid]

Pretty well, you know fine to not finish his steak. Come on boy, get in on that then.

[Pancho]

Claire, Franco, push that table out of the way. Tell these only Senor Sheriff.

[Cisco Kid]

See they start to fight you. Yeah, come on Deputy, we'll put a stop to it.

[Zach Byers]

All right, Sheriff, all right. Sure wish you luck things. It comes off pretty fast when a.

[Pancho]

Man can't eat peaceable in a cafe.

[Cisco Kid]

Without this Cisco kid jumping on him.

[Pancho]

That's what I thought. Get your hands up, Cisco.

[Cisco Kid]

You too fat one. Who'd you call fat ones? You fat one, you.

[Pancho]

I said get him up on the matter. See you, Sheriff. This is a put up job by these hombres. That hombre right there started this fight himself.

[Zach Byers]

Oh no. How about it boys? You see sheriff?

[Pancho]

I warned you, Cisco. Now you're going to jail. I take their guns.

[Zach Byers]

Deputy, try that way out. No puncher. For the time being we won't go to sheriff.

[Cisco Kid]

Get going you two.

[Pancho]

See Sheriff.

[Cisco Kid]

Say, Sheriff.

[Zach Byers]

Well, it worked lots. Yeah, and that ain't all that's going to work either. I ain't only going to drag those catamount tomorrow, Zach. I'm going to gun down that Cisco kit.

[Narrator]

And so Cisco goes to jail just when his help is most needed. By Catamount Cox. In just a moment we'll return to the Cisco Kid.

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[Narrator]

Now back to the Cisco Kid and the story of Catamount Cock. When Zack Byers, stagecoach owner, and Lutz, his hired thug, learned that Catamount Cox was driving his coach over the mountain roads on a time run in preparation for the contract race the following day, they rolled big boulders into the road. The Cisco Kid saved Catamount and his stagecoach from a certain smash up. In retaliation, Byers and Lutz later managed to get Cisco and Pancho arrested for starting a fight. Which actually they themselves started. Now, as Byers and Lutz leave the cafe.

[Zach Byers]

I swear, I never run up against any homie who can hit as hard as that Cisco Kid can. Quite a fighter, hey, Lutz? He's more than that. I'll get him later. Maybe I'll go to his cell, Windrick to jail right now and gun him down. No, you don't. I don't want no murders unless we have to. I think I'm letting that Maverick get away with giving me these two black eyes. I don't care what you do after the race is over with tomorrow. All I want is to win that race. So you keep away from that jail, Lutz. Now listen, I got a better idea. Start.

[Pancho]

Now.

[Zach Byers]

Suppose Catamount stable was to catch fire.

[Pancho]

Yeah.

[Zach Byers]

Not bad, boy. Everybody knows he's always lighting matches to keep them stogies of his going. Just think, he set the fire by accident.

[Pancho]

Sure.

[Zach Byers]

We'll have to be careful, though. There's his stables, right across the street from the jail.

[Narrator]

Let's go.

[Pancho]

Has been in his ear for a long time, Cisco. Yeah, it's true, Puncher. We have not. We've been in better jails than this one.

[Zach Byers]

Oh, see?

[Pancho]

Well, we would not be here, amigo, except that I thought we could talk the sheriff out of arresting us.

[Zach Byers]

Cisco could give the sheriff one big push.

[Pancho]

You may not be here. See, I could have done that, but I did not want to antagonize him too much. Antagonize him? If he does not let us go in the morning, we will take our own steps to leave. I am. Why don't you think? Why to lay down? I think I will myself, Chico. Since nothing is to be seen from this little window here. Wait. I'm not certain, but I think I just saw two hombres go into Senhor Catamar's table. The lamp from the house beyond. There was a little light on the stable door. Maybe Senior Cataman sister with your friend. No, no, I do not think so.

[Zach Byers]

No.

[Pancho]

Those zombies were taking pains to walk quietly. Senor Catamount is never quiet. Pancho, we are going to get out of this jail right now. Come over here to the window.

[Zach Byers]

Come over here to the window.

[Pancho]

Now take hold of this bar. I will take the next one. Pull with all your strength. We'll do the same, Pancho. Pull.

[Zach Byers]

Say when she's pulled.

[Pancho]

All right. Now. Now, please. Bar is bending a little bit. Jail is old.

[Cisco Kid]

Something should give way in a moment.

[Zach Byers]

There, the bar gave way.

[Pancho]

This will not give way. Here, I will help you, Poncho. Now it give way. All right, out the window. Quickly, amigo. Yeah, I'll do it. Quickly. There go the two hombres running out of the stable. Pancho Santos, there's a flickering light from inside the stable. Hurry, hurry, Poncho. Doing the Nazis. All right, then I will come out. That stable has been set on fire.

[Cisco Kid]

Hey, my stable's on fire. Fire.

[Pancho]

We'll be with you in a moment.

[Cisco Kid]

Say your Catamount.

[Pancho]

Macho, bring in two buckets of water. Get them from the trough. Yes, you go.

[Cisco Kid]

I'll tear them to lose limb from limb for doing this. I'll hang him up by the heels and shave the back of their necks with a sickle. Hey, Fred.

[Pancho]

Senor, you will need it to fight this fire. Give me that other broom.

[Cisco Kid]

Ah, here it is.

[Pancho]

Fire has not got a good start. I think we can put it out. When Patrick gets here with the water.

[Cisco Kid]

I'll kill him alive. 500.

[Pancho]

Here, I'll take this pail.

[Cisco Kid]

Hey, that's going to do it, Cisco. We can get the rest of these here brooms. And how'd you get more wood?

[Pancho]

I do not think we will need it, amigo.

[Cisco Kid]

No, no, we got it now. Now what's the trouble, Catamount?

[Pancho]

I. Hey, what are you doing out of jail, Cisco? Pancho and I came over to help Senor Cardamount put out the fire. You came over to. But I. Well, you're going right back over there.

[Cisco Kid]

Now, look here, Sheriff, you're going right now.

[Pancho]

This gun says so. No, sir, Sheriff, we are not. We are going to stay out of that jail in order to help Senor Calama.

[Zach Byers]

You heard what I said.

[Pancho]

This gun's right on you, Cisco. Say, Sheriff, this moment it is. No, it is not.

[Cisco Kid]

Here. Let go, will you?

[Pancho]

Drop that gun. That is better. Now kick the gun out of the way there. See you later, Sierra Catamount. Come, Pancho.

[Cisco Kid]

Hey. Hey. Come back here and then I'll run you down. No, no, no, you don't, Sheriff, not. Well, I can trip you. I'll just head him out. Interfere with the process of the law, will you?

[Pancho]

You march your boots over the jail.

[Cisco Kid]

But look, Sheriff, I got a contract race tomorrow.

[Pancho]

Don't give a hoot about your contract race. Get going or let daylight throw you. Wake up. It's well past daylight. Come on, wake up. Do you not remember, Chico, after we got away from the sheriff, we came back to these stables. We stayed here for the night, just in case. Those hombres should come back this morning. But Senior Catamount is over in the jail. Can we give him alt.

[Zach Byers]

No.

[Pancho]

No, we don't. We will help no one, even though he is innocent, escape from jail. We will do this another way.

[Zach Byers]

Come on, Pancho.

[Pancho]

How we do this? Well, we will talk with the sheriff and.

[Zach Byers]

Wait.

[Pancho]

There's a sheriff now across the street. What is this in your sheriff?

[Cisco Kid]

What is this in your sheriff?

[Pancho]

See, Sheriff? And do not come over here after us. I will make a party with you. Senor Catamount must drive on that race this morning. He must win the race. I am sure you want him to have his chance. So if you will let Senor Catamount go, Font, you and I will return to your jail. What kind of a trick is this? I said Poncho and I will return to your jail if you will set Senor Catamount free. Well, it don't seem just right to keep Catamount out of that race. All right, Cisco, come on. I'm holding you to your promise. You better stay in this time, too. My only promise was that Pancho and I would go back into your jail, Senor Sheriff. Beyond that, I promise nothing. You stay in. All right. Just a second here. All right. All right. Straight down the corridor. Cisco, I hope you are not going to try to put those leg irons on Usher. That's just what I'm going to do, Cisco. Deputy, open this cell door. Watch that. Light those leg irons, Cisco. Neither do I, Plancho. Senor Sheriff, I have kept the promise I made. But we have no intention of staying in this jail.

[Cisco Kid]

Grab him, deputy.

[Pancho]

Into that senuko Sheriff.

[Cisco Kid]

Hey, now you, Deputy.

[Pancho]

Close that door, Pancho.

[Cisco Kid]

Easy, Stove. Ah, you two buzzards.

[Pancho]

All we want is to help Senor Cataman win this race. Sheriff. Hasta la vista. Come, Pancho. Let us.

[Cisco Kid]

Dark lines over here. Buyers. Time to get this race started. Yep.

[Pancho]

All right. Hey, wait a minute.

[Zach Byers]

You all ready, nuts? Yeah. Boys are waiting for me up on the cottonwoods. I'm taking two of them in case I missed my shot at Catamount. I remember what I said. No killing unless it's absolutely necessary. All right, all right. We're taking cover up on the bluff. Let Catamount take the lead at the start fires. Then we'll pick him off. You can go sailing on by him and win the race easy. Yeah, but just wound him, see? Oh, sure, sure. We won't kill him. Don't worry. We'll just put him out of the running. Good enough.

[Pancho]

Now, lads, you better get up in that seat.

[Zach Byers]

Get going.

[Narrator]

Get up.

[Pancho]

See you later.

[Cisco Kid]

L. Get up. Get up.

[Zach Byers]

Don't kill him, man. Well, that's just what we're gonna do. And then we're going after that Cisco Kid.

[Pancho]

Where that little somebody goes, I am not sure, Pancho. But I think he would go to the bluff. Will the big rocks come down? See, there is steep mountainside along the rest of the state road. I believe that hombre is too lazy to go to the trouble of climbing any more than he has to. He's not alone, Cisco. No. He has two others with him. Chico, of course. We saw him ride away from the starting line by himself. But these tracks show he picked up two other hombres a short distance out of town.

[Cisco Kid]

They start soon, Cisco.

[Pancho]

See, it probably is starting just about now. You're not far from the bluff now, Pancho. Let's take this trail. Comes up in back of the bluff. Come on. That is what we are going to find out, and soon. This is far enough. We do not want them to hear the sound of our horses. Hoofs for the. All right, Let us go forward on foot once again. Poor old fat Poncho.

[Cisco Kid]

Come on, Beauty. Come on, Spot. You're in a race. Now. Get going.

[Pancho]

See, the race started sooner than I thought it would.

[Cisco Kid]

Oh, we must hurry Poncho along, you pesky critters.

[Pancho]

Santos, there are the bandidos. But Nombre is just raising his Rifle don't.

[Cisco Kid]

As you say, your Caribbean nombre. Drop the rifle. What? My thunderous Cisco. Why, you giant. Sneak out.

[Pancho]

Daniela.

[Cisco Kid]

Look out. Cisco. He shoot.

[Zach Byers]

Hey.

[Pancho]

But the bullet went wild. Now we will see. Watch with those other armor, Pancho.

[Cisco Kid]

They run away. You're the police. I'll get you by myself, Cisco. You are not doing it right way there, Aubrey.

[Pancho]

You might have better luck swung your fist like this.

[Cisco Kid]

And this. And this. Is go.

[Pancho]

There is no reason why he should, amigo. We will take this bandido to the Desertville jail. And after that we will tell Senor Caramount. Say Pancho when he gets to Desertville. But from the way Senor Catamount was teaming those horses on the road, there is no doubt who will win this race.

[Cisco Kid]

Cisco.

[Pancho]

Hey, Pancho. Tell your carabas win the race. He won the race easily, Pancho. And won the contract for himself. And the two bandidos now in the jail, see? And the sheriff out of the jail.

[Cisco Kid]

No see, amigo, It's a good thing.

[Pancho]

We went back to explain to the sheriff. If we had not, he was going to advertise us as dangerous bandidos.

[Cisco Kid]

He go to advertise us.

[Pancho]

He goes say advertise. He had a very tall senior. To advertise. Very tall. To advertise cost him much money. What are you talking about, Pancho? That why Pancho's cousin in the law po not appetize in the papers. Go on, go on, amigo. Porfirio need a cook in his cafe. He need a cook in his cafe.

[Cisco Kid]

So Porfirio go to the newspaper. He said how much to appetize into your newspaper?

[Pancho]

And what did they say to that, pancho? They say 50 centavos an inch. 50 centavos an inch to advertise in the newspaper. And Porfirio not could pay that much, Cisco. And why not, Chico?

[Cisco Kid]

Because Porfirio almost 6ft tall. Oh, Pancho.

[Narrator]

And so ends another exciting adventure with O. Henry's famous Robin Hood of the west, the Cisco Kid. Be sure to listen again for another thrilling adventure of the Cisco Kid. Cisco Kid was played by Jack Mather Poncho by Harry La.

[Cisco Kid]

Sam.

[Andrew Rines]

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[Cisco Kid]

Sam.