The Boughten Bride | Gunsmoke (07-12-52)

Summary

Podcast Episode Summary
Podcast: Old Time Radio Westerns
Host: Andrew Rhynes
Episode: The Boughten Bride | Gunsmoke (07-12-52)
Date: March 3, 2026

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Episode Overview

This episode features a digitally restored presentation of the classic Gunsmoke radio drama "The Boughten Bride," originally aired on July 12, 1952. Marshal Matt Dillon becomes embroiled in a pursuit across the prairie after a stagecoach is robbed of $50,000 in gold—and a young woman named Jane, the fiancée of wealthy newcomer Robert Carter, is kidnapped. The story explores themes of forced relationships, frontier justice, and the true motives behind love and honor on the Western frontier.

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Key Discussion Points & Story Breakdown

1. The Stagecoach Robbery & Kidnapping

[03:05 – 09:40]

• The opening finds Marshal Matt Dillon enjoying a rare peaceful morning, only to be interrupted by news of a stagecoach holdup.
• Robert P. Carter, an anxious and affluent Easterner, is introduced. He reveals he's in Dodge to meet his fiancée, Jane, arriving on the delayed stage.
• When the stage arrives, the gold is gone and so is Jane—the lone bandit, Scott Cooley, has vanished with both.
• Carter is furious, berating Dillon for failing in his duties:
  • Quote: "You'll find him. You were off fishing when it happened. What kind of law is there around here anyway?" – Carter [08:45]
• Dillon and Chester immediately set out on the trail but are stymied by rain and washed-out tracks. The posse is dismissed as too risky for Jane's safety.

2. Carter’s Suspicious Character & Jane’s Past

[10:20 – 12:30]

• Big Kate, a local, shares her suspicions about Carter’s integrity while Matt debriefs her back in Dodge:
  • Quote: "Carter’s no good, Matt … Jane’s father got into a big deal with Carter up in Denver. Carter got him tied up good … and threatened to ruin him. So what happened? He didn’t ruin him. He took Jane instead." – Big Kate [11:05–11:17]
• The “boughten bride” reference emerges: Jane’s engagement to Carter is suggested as a result of coercion or payment, not love.

3. Renewed Hope and the Outlaw’s Surrender

[14:05 – 21:12]

• After days of fruitless searching, an eyewitness (Chad Brown) provides a lead: the outlaw and Jane are spotted on matching sorrels, heading toward Dodge.
• Dillon and Brown follow, navigating around a cattle drive.
• Back in Dodge, Chester reports Cooley has turned himself in, returned the money, and been jailed.
• Jane is back, but Carter has forcibly taken her to their hotel ahead of their planned departure.

4. The Truth Comes Out

[21:20 – 25:00]

• Marshal Dillon confronts Jane in Carter’s hotel room. She first refuses to testify against Cooley, then—when Carter is forced to leave—reveals the truth:
  • She never loved Carter and was coerced into engagement as part of a business deal involving her father.
  • During the kidnapping, she fell in love with Scott Cooley, the outlaw.
  • Quote: "Very simple, Marshall. I love Scott Cooley." – Jane [23:24]
  • Dillon is incredulous but sympathetic.

5. Marshal Dillon’s Dilemma & Justice for Jane

[25:00 – 29:50]

• Dillon, recognizing Carter’s manipulations and the possibility of mob violence instigated by Carter and his cronies, quietly arranges for Jane and Cooley to be smuggled out of Dodge.
• He tells Jane and Cooley they’ll head to Hays City for trial, but proposes a stop at the preacher's—suggesting marriage as a legal solution (a married woman cannot be compelled to testify against her husband in court):
  • Quote: "You know, a married woman can't testify against her husband." – Dillon [29:50]

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Carter's Entitlement:
  • "You'll find him. You were off fishing when it happened. What kind of law is there around here anyway?" – Carter [08:45]
• On the 'Boughten Bride':
  • "You think a Boughten bride is likely to be in love with the man?" – Big Kate [11:32]
• Jane's Honest Confession:
  • "Very simple, Marshall. I love Scott Cooley." – Jane [23:24]
  • "Then either you're crazy or you're lying to me. And if you weren't a woman, I'd throw you in jail right along with him." – Dillon [23:39]
• Dillon’s Pragmatism:
  • "I'm a peace officer, not a matchmaker. My job's to keep Cooley under arrest and get him up for trial, and that's all." – Dillon [24:57]
• Legal Loophole for Lovers:
  • "You know, a married woman can't testify against her husband." – Dillon [29:50]

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Key Segment Timestamps

• Stagecoach robbery & Carter’s outburst: [03:00 – 09:40]
• Big Kate’s reveal of Carter’s true nature: [10:20 – 12:30]
• Jane and Cooley’s surrender & hotel confrontation: [21:22 – 25:54]
• Marshal’s plot to help Jane and Cooley: [25:54 – 29:50]
• Final proposal to marry and legal twist: [29:50 – End]

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Closing Thoughts

"The Boughten Bride" showcases hallmark Gunsmoke storytelling—moral ambiguity, hard choices, and the rough justice of the American frontier. It asks the listener to consider the line between law and personal mercy, and the true cost of love on the wild prairie. Andrew Rhynes’s restored audio enhances the immersive qualities of this classic radio drama, allowing both veteran and first-time listeners to become absorbed in Dodge City’s timeless dilemmas.

Transcript

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Get a commercial auto insurance quote [e-mail] and see how much you could save. It feels good to GEIC Foreign. 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 Gunsmoke original air dates July 12, 1952 and the title is the Boughten Bride. Hope you enjoy. And again, thanks for listening. With VRBoCare. Help is always ready before, during and after your stay. We've planned for the plot twists, so support is always available because a great trip starts with peace of mind. Jack Harndale was helping his daughter Emily lift an awkward dresser up a staircase when he slipped and fell backwards. A week later, Emily asked him how he was doing. I'm good. Truth was, he wasn't good. Jack needed help. Then the darndest thing happened. Emily called Pacific Source my health plan. Jack learned that Pacific Source provides members with support beyond healthcare. In Jack's case, we got him in touch with the local food bank. But you guys do that? Yes, we do, Jack. Pacific Source Health Plan calling all sightseers and selfie takers. Welcome to Texas, where a day at our hiking trails will lead to a lifetime of memories and family road trips become family legends where thrill seekers make a splash into spring fed pools and picky eaters will clean their plates. This is your invitation to visit Texas and see it for yourself. Visit traveltexas.com and plan your family's trip today. Let's Texas. Around Dodge City and in the territory on west, there's just one way to handle the killers and the spoilers, and that's with the U.S. marshal and the spell of Gun Smoke. Gun Smoke, Starring William Conrad. The story of the violence that moved west with young America. The story of a man who moved with it. Matt Dillon, United States Marshal. It had been some time since we'd had any real trouble. Anything more than throwing a few juiced up cowboys in jail to sober up for a few hours and liked it peaceful for a change. I hope that it stayed that way. Well, that morning I'd gone to take a few catfish out of the Aransas. When I got back to the office, I found a note from Chester saying he's at the Alafraganza having a beer. Hello, john. Over here, Mr. Dylan. Any Luxor? No, about a dozen, Chester. We'll have him for supper. No, that'll be fine. Oh, I, I, I've been telling Mr. Carter here about you, Mr. Dylan. Mr. Carter. Robert P. Carter. How do you do, Marshall. Hello. How are you? Buy your drink? Well, thank you. Yes, I, I believe I will. I think I'll have a beer. Bartender, a beer. Mr. Carter came in on the stage from Denver last Saturday. Oh, you live in Denver, Mr. Carter? Oh, heavens, Marshall, I've only been west a few months. Investing money in gold mines and cattle and the like. Mr. Carter's very rich. Just. I will be if Mother Nature holds out. His girl is coming in on the stage today, Mr. Dillon. How is that so? My fiance, Marshall, he met her in Denver, but she couldn't get ready in time to come here when he did. Ah, I see. I had to come ahead on business. Couldn't wait. We'll take the Santa Fe to St. Louis from here. They're going to be married in St. Louis, Ms. Dylan. Wow. Well, congratulations. Thanks. But is the stage always this late? He's worried, Mr. Dylan. With his girl on stage now, it'll be a long. Mr. Carter. You talking about the stage? Oh, hello, Shiloh. Shiloh Says he's been sitting there by himself all morning, Mr. Dylan. Since last night. Chester. You know something about the stage, Shiloh? Only that it's carrying 50,000 in gold out of Leadville. So maybe that's why it's late. What do you mean, man? Well, if somebody wanted that goal, they'd have to stop the stage long enough to get it unloaded, wouldn't they? Bandits, he means bandits. Now, hold it, Mr. Carter. You're already bleeding and nobody shot you. What? Nothing, nothing. Just take it Easy. The stage will get here all right. It's off on a little late, but this man says it might have been held up. Why, there may have been a shooting. He's just daydreaming, that's all. Wait a minute. Listen. Huh? Well, there it is now. Oh, see, Mr. Carter? There was nothing to worry about. It got here all right. Yes. Hey, Marshall, come here. What is it, Jim? Got held up, Marshall. What? Lost 50,000 gold. Where'd this happen? About 20 mile back, near Cottonwood Draw. But anybody shot? Not a shot. Fire. They tricked it. But Jane. Where's Jane? Driver, where's the girl who was on this stage? What's happened to her? That's what I started to tell you, Marshall. There's a tree across the road. We got down to move it. This rider got to drop off us. He's all alone. Never mind all that. Where's the girl? He took the gold. Took the girl, too. What? He took Jane. You mean to tell me you let him take Jane? Well, now, mister, there weren't much choice. He held a shotgun on us. They're gone before we could do a thing. This is impossible. Now, take it easy, Mr. Carter. We'll find them. You'll find him. You were off fishing when it happened. What kind of blow is there around here anyway? Easy, Mr. Carter. I took one of the team after Marshall, but I couldn't get near him. He had an extra saddle horse with him. Put her on that. I see. But I don't think he planned on kidnapping that girl where it was. He just looked at her and told her to come along. Did you recognize him, Jim Nose? Horses are both sorrels, by heaven. Marshall, you'd better get her back here at once or I'll take this up with Washington. I'll see you. Disgraceful. Shut up, Carter. Chester, go get our horses and a couple of rifles. I'll get a few more details from Jim here. Well, don't you want a posse, mister? No. There'd be too much shooting around that girl. Now hurry, will you? Yes, Sir, I'll hurry. Mr. Bill, mark my words, we better have Jane back here by night. Call Marshall. You care to ride along, Mr. Carter? No, no, I. I'm. I'm not equipped for that sort of thing. I'll take care of matters at this end. Yeah, all right. Now, Jim, now tell me first exactly what happened. Well, we just come down into the draw about a hundred yards from the creek. A blood red sun was gooping over the edge of the prairie. When Chester and I reached Cottonwood, Draw. We rode hard until night fell and we had to stop and wait for daylight. But with morning, we drew a heavy rain that washed out every track we rode on. Anyway, for the next three days, we scouted a big piece of that country. Well, it was hopeless. Finally, we headed back to Dodge empty handed. Bartender, bring me a bottle with you. You're mad. Where is she, Marshall? Is she all right? Carter, I. I'm sorry. What? You mean you didn't find them? Rain washed out their trail first morning we. We never picked it up again. They could be anywhere. You came back without her? We did what we could, Carter. Now we'll just have to wait for word of some kind. You'll be seen sooner or later. Wait? Well, I won't wait. This will cost you your job, Marshall. I promise you that. Look, Carter, if it make you feel better, why don't you ride out yourself? It isn't my job to keep the law around here, Marshall. It's yours. Yeah. Say, Marshall. Yeah, what is it? Shiloh. Big Kate wanted to see you when you got back. Asked me to tell you. Big Kate? All right. Thank you. Come in.

[B]

No luck. Damn it.

[A]

How'd you know? Kate, I can tell by looking at you. It's thousands and thousands of miles, that prairie. It'd been just luck if we'd found him.

[B]

Nobody's blaming you, Matt.

[A]

No, Carter is. And I suppose it's hard on him, his fiance and all that.

[B]

Carter's no good, Matt.

[A]

Well, I never liked him. But suppose that doesn't matter. And I'll tell you why. He's no good, huh? Do you know something, Kate? Carter's been drunk a lot while you were out.

[B]

He was bragging to one of the girls last night.

[A]

Bragging about what? Not much, to my way of thinking. Well, go on.

[B]

Well, to make it short, seems Jane's father got into a big deal with Carter up in Denver. Yeah, Carter got him tied up good

[A]

and threatened to ruin him. So what happened?

[B]

He didn't ruin him. He took Jane instead.

[A]

Yeah, well, maybe she likes him.

[B]

You don't know much about women, do you, Matt? You think a Boughten bride is likely

[A]

to be in love with the man? So that's what I have to bring her back to. Well, what are you going to do about it? What can I do, Kate? Just have to wait, See what turns up. I waited. I waited a week. Carter was drunk the whole time, telling everybody how he was gonna fix me. Good. Not doing much about it, except stay out of my way. And things were fairly quiet. Chester and I spent most of our time in the office. Well, he sure fooled me, Mr. Dillon. Carter? Yes, sir. He seemed like such a nice fella. And so rich. He's rich all right, but poor in spirit. You've been going to church again, chester? Yes, sir, Mr. Dillon. Last Sunday. Oh, last Sunday. Didn't it rain last Sunday? Oh, I like church, Mr. Dylan, but I sure do hate to get all dressed up. You the marshal? Yeah, I am. Here, you've been looking for a man and a woman. You know anything, mister? My name's Chad Brown. Just rode in from Satana. Yeah, there was a man and woman about 80 miles back on the trail. What color horses were they on? Well, as soon as they saw me, they rode off, so I didn't get very close. But both horses were the same color, I guess maybe sore. Are you willing to ride back with me, Mr. Brown? I don't know, Marshall. I've got an awful thirst. That woman's out there against her will. I'll go. I'll get our horses. No, no, no, Chester. Be better if you wait here this time. We'll be back in a few days with luck. Let's go, Mr. Brown. We will return for the second act of Gun Smoke in just a moment. But first, Frank Fontaine now brings you comedy with four members of the Frank Fontaine family, guest stars and a delightful cast of entertainers. Sunday nights on CBS Radio. Listen in for the Frank Fontaine show tomorrow night. It's refreshing summer listening, so just for fun, try the Frank Fontaine show tomorrow night on CBS Radio. Now the second act of Gun Smoke. Chad Brown and I covered the 80 miles in a day and a half. The Outlaws trail headed south for a few miles and then turned northeast back in the general direction of Dodge. It was hot and still on the horizon. There were occasional flashes of heat lightning. Then in the distance we saw the long low cloud of yellow dust that spelled cattle. A Texas herd trailing north. The kidnappers tracks led straight into it and an hour later we pulled up not far from the swing of the herd. A line of longhorns stretched for for several miles across our trail. We watched him, looking for a lag to ride through. All of a sudden a rider came hallooing down on us. You ain't aiming across that herd, are you? Have you seen anything of a man and a woman around here, mister, as they mounted? Yeah, a couple of sorrows don't matter. I ain't seen nothing but cattle and cowboys for six weeks. Besides, these cattle are plenty uneasy. They've been dry since yesterday morning. That Heat lightning ain't soothing to them. This herds crossed the trail of an outlaw and a kidnapped woman. Mister, that's so. Well, you just have to wait. You can ride around a draw back there, but you can't cut through this herd. Mister. Look, I'm a U.S. marshal out of Dodge and I haven't got any time to waste. You think we can? Well, I sure appreciate your problem, Marshal, but I can't help you. I. I'm trail boss of this outfit. And I got 3,000 head of cattle here worth maybe $20 a head at Dodge. They're too nervy now. And I sure can't chance you're touching them off by riding through there. I guess he's right, Marshall. He'd be pretty risky from the look of them. They're moving too fast now. Yeah, I know just that. I hate to lose the time. You got more time than I got cattle, Marshall. Well, I don't know about that, but I won't tempt the stampede. Mr. Will ride around the dragon. We'll see. And Dodge the Elephanta still running? Yeah, it is. Mostly on Texas money. We rode down along the herd and back up the other side about a four mile detour. But we picked up the trail again and followed it till dark. Next morning we found the outlaw still headed straight for Dodgy. All we could figure was that he must be new to the country and just plain lost. Naturally, he'd want to avoid asking questions of anybody. By noon we were in sight of town and during the last hour neither Brown nor I said a word. Finally we rode up Front street and got down at the jail. Mr. Dylan. We got him. Mr. Dylan. They rode right in here early this morning. Gave himself up, huh? Yes, sir. I got the man locked up and back and the money is over to good. How's the girl, Chester? Oh, she's fine. A little tired but fine. Well, what's his story? Who is he? He calls himself Scott Cooley, but he won't say anything more at all. Mr. Dylan. I just gave up on him. I thought I better wait for you. All right, I'll talk to him first and then I want to see the girl. Where is she? I didn't like it, Mr. Dylan, but I didn't see what I could rightly do about it. What do you mean? What happened? Well, she sure didn't want to go with him. But that Mr. Carter came here and just the same as dragged her off. She went finally. But I sure don't like it. Well, they didn't leave Dodge did They? Oh, no, sir. There's no train till tomorrow there at the hotel. All right, I'll go over there later. Chester. So you're Scott Cooley, huh? You're new around here, aren't you? Well, anyways, I never saw you before. Marshall, I've tried hard enough to meet up with you. Cooley, you're in trouble, you know, bad trouble. Marshall, you've got anything to say, just say it right out. I got nothing to say. I'm just curious why you rode into Dodge, that's all. What do you care? I'm here. You got the money back, and. And what? Oh, leave me alone, Marshall. Just leave me alone. You gotta talk sometime. Now, listen, Marshall, I'm ready to serve my time. That's why I gave myself up. But talk. No, I don't have to talk. Not for you, not for anybody else. Mm. All right, Cooley. Have it your way. Marshall? Yeah, Marshall? You going to see Jane? Yeah. Why? What are you going to see her about? Find out what happened. Yeah. Marshall, I don't suppose you'd let me out of here just long enough to kill Carter now. You mean the girl told you about it? I wouldn't care if I hang for it. It'd be worth it to kill him. Tell me something. What makes you think what you did's any better? What? You wouldn't understand, Marshall. But you. You do what you can for her, will you? Anything else you want to tell me? No, that's all. Who is it? Matt Dillon. What do you want? Open the door, Carter. I want to talk to the girl. Another time, Marc. You want me to kick the door open? You're asking for trouble, Carter. How do you do, miss? I'm Marshall Dillon.

[B]

How do you do, Marshall?

[A]

I. I know you've been through a lot, miss, but I have to get the whole story from you so as I can file the proper charges against this outlaw, Scott Cooley.

[B]

You want to use me to put him in prison, that it?

[A]

Well, he's committed two crimes. Robbery and kidnapping. We'll want him up for both.

[B]

Doesn't the fact that he gave himself up and returned the money help at all?

[A]

I'm afraid I don't gather your drip. Then let it go at that. Marshall. We're leaving Dodge on the next train. So Jane won't be here to testify anyway. Is that what you have in mind, Jane?

[B]

No. I mean, I don't know. Oh, please.

[A]

She's upset enough, Marshall. Leave her alone. I want anything out of you, Carter. I'll knock it out. And I'll shut up. You can't talk to me like that.

[B]

Wait, Marshall. I'll. I'll tell you all about it. But first. Yeah, I'm not in front of him. Make him go out and then I'll tell you.

[A]

All right, Carter, outside. Don't you order me around. This is my room, assistant. I'll throw you. If I open the door and find you around, I'll throw you all the way downstairs. Now get it. All right, now, Jane, you can talk.

[B]

Can I trust you, Marshall? Really trust you?

[A]

Well, that's up to you. But I'll tell you this. I know about Carter. About you and Carter, that is.

[B]

Then you. You know how I hate him.

[A]

Yeah. Right now I'm curious about this kidnapping. What happened? Why did Cooley give himself up?

[B]

Because we decided we. We couldn't live being hunted down the rest of our lives.

[A]

Ah, so you were in on it with him, huh?

[B]

No, Marshall. The first time I ever saw Scott Cooley was when he held up the stage.

[A]

I'd like to believe that.

[B]

Very simple, Marshall. I love Scott Cooley.

[A]

What?

[B]

I love him.

[A]

Oh, now, look, Jane. Girls like you just don't go around falling in love with outlaws.

[B]

Don't they, Marshall?

[A]

No, they don't.

[B]

I did.

[A]

Then either you're crazy or you're lying to me. And if you weren't a woman, I'd throw you in jail right along with him.

[B]

I'm a woman, Marshall, but I've no objection to going to jail with scum.

[A]

Then you admit you're his accomplice. No.

[B]

I suppose it's hard for you to understand, Marshall.

[A]

It is.

[B]

Well, I'll try to make it simple. You see, Scott doesn't know why he took me with him when he held up the stage. He's never done anything like that before. It just seemed perfectly natural to him. He saw something he wanted and he took it. That's all.

[A]

I'm afraid the court will look at it somewhat differently.

[B]

I suppose you'll go to prison for the holdup, but. But not for kidnapping.

[A]

Why not?

[B]

Because I'll testify that I went with him of my own free will.

[A]

I almost wish you two hadn't ridden back to Dodge.

[B]

Marshall Young, you said you know about Bob Carter and me.

[A]

Yeah.

[B]

Well, Scott's been wild and he's done wrong, but. But he's never done anything really evil.

[A]

Well, maybe you're better off with Cooley if he straightens out.

[B]

You know I am, don't you, Marshall?

[A]

It's no business of mine. I'm a peace officer. And not a matchmaker. My job's to keep Cooley under arrest and get him up for trial, and that's all. Now, what you do is your own business. You can testify any way you like. I. I can't. Stop that.

[B]

Oh, please, Marshall, help me. There's no one else who can.

[A]

Yeah, who is it? It's Carter. Open this door. Well, gentlemen, there are four of us here, Marshall. We figure you've talked to Jane long enough. Yeah. Yeah, I think I have. Mr. Carter. You're leaving? Yeah. Yeah, we're leaving. Are you ready, Jane?

[B]

Oh, thank you, Marshall. Yes, I'm ready.

[A]

Jane isn't going with you. I've just put her under arrest. Under arrest? I arrest anybody I think needs arresting, Mr. Carter, and I'm not in the habit of explaining why. There's a law about that. You're on Dodge, Mr. Carter. Come along, Jane. You can't do this, Dylan. We don't stand for it. Ah, you're a fool, Carter. I know these three bums you got with you, and they don't want to draw on me any more than you do. You fed them some liquor and promised them more. For that, they'll do anything. Anything but face me in a gunfight. Am I right, boys? Huh? I take it I am. All right, now get out of my way. You go first, Jane. You stay here. Jane. Take your hands off her. Just step over him, Jane. Mr. Dylan, I don't like to say anything. Well, then don't, Chester. But I can't help it. Mr. Dylan, this is the first time you've ever jailed a woman, and I just don't like it. Good. What? I don't like it either, Chester. What's this all about, Mr. Dylan? Chester, Jane and Cooley are in love. My, don't look so dewy eyed about it. Cooley's got to stand trial yet, you know I want no part of this, Marshal. Now what? Shiloh. I never did like that Carter. Well, what's he up to, sir? He's drunk and he's buying liquor for everyone. He's making a lot of talk. There's about 20 men with him now. Where? Texas Trail. Nobody likes it about this girl. Looks like they'll come over here and try to bust her out of jail. Chester. Yes, sir. Those horses still out back? Yes, sir. I was going to put them away. No, leave them. Leave them. Now, will you get over to the Texas trail and stall those men for a while? All right, Mr. Dylan. Come on, child. Not me. I'm going to bed. I got too Drunk last night. Cooley. Come on up. What is this? Just hurry it up, will you? Let's go, Jane. Oh, no, no. Stay where you are, Jane. I don't. Do what I tell you, Cully.

[B]

It's all right, Scott. We can trust him.

[A]

Yeah, but I don't know what he's got. Well, all right, Jane. If you say so. All right, now I'll back. Yeah, that way. Come on, let's move. All right, you take the gray horse, Jane. He's gentle enough. But hurry, will you? Sir. Come here. Come on, boy.

[B]

Where are we going, Marshall?

[A]

We're going to Hays City. Cooley's gonna stand trial there.

[B]

Yeah, they got the money back, Scott. They can't do much to you.

[A]

I know, but there's that. That kidnapping, too.

[B]

I won't testify, that's all.

[A]

Jane, you're gonna have to testify. You'll be in contempt of court if you refuse.

[B]

Then I'll lie anyway. I did go of my own free will. After a while, anyway.

[A]

That's perjury. But you don't have to do that either. There's an easier way. Well, before I deposit Cooley in the Hays city jail, we might just make a little stop.

[B]

What do you mean, marshall? Stop where?

[A]

We are going to stop at the preachers. You know, a married woman can't testify against her husband.

[B]

Goth golf.

[A]

Come on, honey. Let's ride. Gunsmoke transcribed under the direction of Norman Macdonald stars William Conrad as Matt Dillon, u. S. Marshal. Tonight's story was especially written for Gunsmoke by John Meston with music composed and conducted by Rex Corey. Featured in tonight's cast were John Stevenson, Larry Dobkin and Patricia Walter with Mary Lansing, Herb Ellis, Jonathan Hole, Jim Nusser and Frank Gerstel. Harley bear is chester. Join us again next week as Matt Dillon, U.S. marshal, fights to bring law and order out of the wild violence of the west in Gunsmoke. Tomorrow, a new feature is added to CBS radios on a Sunday afternoon program when Eddie Gallagher introduces the main street music hall with handsome Bob Carroll and pretty Eugenie Baird as your singing stars on a Sunday afternoon is heard in most of these same CBS radio stations. This is Roy Rowan speaking. And remember, daytime is a gay time with Arthur Godfrey on the CBS radio network. Sam. Sa. This has been a presentation of otrwesterns.com and we hope you enjoyed. Please take some time to like and rate our shows in your favorite podcast application. Follow us on Facebook by going to otrwesterns.com Facebook subscribe to our YouTube channel by going to otrwesterns.Com YouTube and send us an email podcasttrwesterns.com you can call and leave us a voicemail 707-986-8739 this episode is copyright under the Attribution Non Commercial Share Like Copyright for more information go to otrwesterns.com copyright have a great day and thanks for listening. Ra.