White Doctor | Challenge of the Yukon (01-10-52)

Summary

Old Time Radio Westerns Podcast: "White Doctor | Challenge of the Yukon"

Host: Andrew Rhines
Release Date: May 28, 2025
Episode Title: White Doctor | Challenge of the Yukon (01-10-52)

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Introduction

In this episode of the Old Time Radio Westerns podcast, host Andrew Rhines transports listeners to the rugged expanses of the Yukon during the gold rush era. With digitally restored audio quality, the podcast brings to life the thrilling adventures of Sergeant Preston of the Yukon and his loyal dog, Yukon King. This episode, titled "White Doctor | Challenge of the Yukon," delves into a dramatic tale of betrayal, mystery, and justice.

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Plot Overview

The story unfolds in the remote town of Porcupine, where Dr. Tom Granite returns to civilian life after a decade with the Northwest Mounted Police. Upon his return, Granite looks forward to reuniting with Mary Ramsey, the daughter of the local banker. However, tensions quickly surface when Jim Ramsey, Mary's uncle, catches his father, John Ramsey, tampering with the family safe to cover gambling debts.

A heated confrontation ensues:

• Jim Ramsey (04:03): "Leave that cashier, Uncle John."
• John Ramsey (04:31): "You'll never marry a penniless ex-Mountie."

The altercation escalates when John Ramsey and Jim struggle over a gun, resulting in Jim being fatally wounded. Suspicion falls on Sergeant Preston, who arrives at the scene:

• Sergeant Preston (05:11): "Stand back or I'll blow your head off."

Despite Preston's assertions of innocence, doubts arise, especially when an eyewitness statement from Pete Euclid implicates Dr. Granite. As tensions mount, Dr. Granite flees into the wilderness, determined to prove his innocence and uncover the truth behind Jim's death.

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Key Characters

• Sergeant Preston: The steadfast and honorable leader of the Northwest Mounted Police, committed to upholding justice.
• Dr. Tom Granite: A dedicated assistant surgeon recently resigned from the force, now entangled in a web of suspicion.
• John Ramsey: The local banker struggling with gambling debts, whose actions inadvertently lead to tragedy.
• Jim Ramsey: John's nephew, whose discovery of his uncle's deceit leads to his untimely death.
• Mary Ramsey: The compassionate daughter caught between family loyalty and the pursuit of truth.

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Significant Events and Conflicts

1. The Fatal Confrontation (05:04 - 05:26):

   • The struggle between John and Jim over the safe culminates in Jim's accidental death. John Ramsey flees, and Sergeant Preston arrives, only to be suspected of foul play.

2. Dr. Granite's Flight (07:38 - 11:36):

   • Faced with accusations and a false witness statement, Dr. Granite escapes to avoid wrongful imprisonment. His journey leads him to Chief Eaglehead's village, where he seeks assistance and contemplates his next move.

3. The Revelation of Truth (23:50 - 25:58):

   • Jim Ramsey, grappling with guilt, confesses the truth about the shooting. It is revealed that he orchestrated the scene to frame Dr. Granite, hoping to cover his own deceit and protect his family's reputation.

4. Resolution and Redemption (25:43 - 26:25):

   • With the truth unveiled, justice is served. Dr. Granite is exonerated, and Jim Ramsey faces the consequences of his actions. Mary Ramsey finds solace in the vindication of her father's innocence and her faith in Dr. Granite remains unshaken.

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Notable Quotes

• Sergeant Preston: "I'll be back when I found a way to make you tell the truth." (07:20)
• Jim Ramsey: "I was afraid no one would believe the truth. I thought they'd think I murdered him." (24:32)
• Mary Ramsey: "I know Tom isn't a killer." (16:02)

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Themes and Insights

• Justice vs. Deception: The episode highlights the thin line between right and wrong, showcasing how deceit can cloud judgment and obstruct the path to true justice.
• Loyalty and Integrity: Sergeant Preston embodies unwavering loyalty and integrity, serving as a beacon of honesty amidst corruption and falsehood.
• Redemption: Dr. Granite's journey from suspicion to redemption underscores the importance of truth and the resilience required to restore one's honor.

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Conclusion

"White Doctor | Challenge of the Yukon" masterfully weaves a tale of suspense and moral dilemmas set against the harsh backdrop of the Yukon wilderness. Through its engaging narrative and well-developed characters, the episode underscores timeless themes of truth, justice, and the human capacity for redemption. Listeners are left with a compelling story that not only entertains but also invites reflection on the complexities of human nature and the pursuit of righteousness.

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For those who haven't tuned in, this episode promises a gripping adventure filled with intrigue and valor, brought to life with enhanced audio quality that honors the golden age of radio dramas.

Transcript

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[Narrator]

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[Sergeant Preston]

Ho ho, you huskies.

[John Ramsey]

Ho there.

[Narrator]

Leaving his dogs and sled, Tom hurried around the rear of the house. As he passed the partially opened window of the lighted library, Tom glanced inside. What he saw made him stop abruptly. Young Jim Ramsey, the banker's nephew, was standing in front of an open safe. He wasn't aware of the fact that his uncle had quietly entered the room behind him. When John Ramsey spoke, Jim spun to face him.

[Jim Ramsey]

Leave that casheron, Uncle John.

[John Ramsey]

Why? I thought you were at the bank.

[Jim Ramsey]

Everyone thinks I'm working late at the bank. I left by the back door of the bank and came into the house from the rear.

[John Ramsey]

How'd you know I'd opened a safe tonight?

[Jim Ramsey]

I've been watching for several nights. I knew that sooner or later you would try to take more money. I know about your gambling losses, Jim. For the last three months, you've been covering them with cash from that safe.

[John Ramsey]

All right, you've caught me. What are you gonna do about it?

[Jim Ramsey]

I ought to turn you over to the Maltese.

[John Ramsey]

To Doc Granite.

[Jim Ramsey]

Granite's more of a doctor than a policeman. Besides, he went to Dawson to resign from the force.

[John Ramsey]

He's resigning because he wants to marry your daughter.

[Jim Ramsey]

Mary's going to marry Pete Euclid.

[John Ramsey]

Oh, you'd like that, wouldn't you, Uncle John? Pete's made a rich strike. He's a wealthy man. But Mary loves Tom Granite and she'll marry him.

[Jim Ramsey]

She'll never marry a penniless ex monty with nothing but a degree to his name. I'll see to that.

[John Ramsey]

She'll marry whom she pleases. You can't stop her anymore than you can stop me. I'm leaving.

[Jim Ramsey]

You're not going anywhere, Jim.

[Sergeant Preston]

Stand back or I'll blow your head off.

[Jim Ramsey]

Threaten me with a gun.

[John Ramsey]

I'll do more than threaten. I'm leaving here and I'm taking the cash from the safe with me.

[Narrator]

Take that gun, Lego.

[Jim Ramsey]

Drop the gun, Gene.

[Narrator]

Not on your life.

[Jim Ramsey]

Let's go.

[Narrator]

As John Ramsey and his nephew struggle for possession of the.45, the gun suddenly went off. Still holding the weapon, Jim Ramsey fell to the floor, fatally wounded. The banker heard the front door of the house open and close.

[Jim Ramsey]

No one will believe it was an accident. They'll think I shot him.

[Narrator]

The sound of approaching footsteps panicked John Ramsey. He turned and fled through a door leading to the rear of the house. Seconds later, Tom Granite entered the library. The doctor hurried to Jim's side.

[Jim Ramsey]

Dead.

[Narrator]

Tom Granite took the gun from Jim's lifeless hand. He was still holding it when Mary Ramsey entered the room. She was followed by her father and several townsmen.

[Jim Ramsey]

Oh, no.

[Narrator]

Jim. Jim's been shot.

[John Ramsey]

Tom Granite, what are you doing here?

[Sergeant Preston]

I got to town a little while ago.

[Jim Ramsey]

Is my nephew dead?

[Sergeant Preston]

Yes, he's dead, Mr. Ramsey.

[John Ramsey]

Why'd you kill him, Doc?

[Sergeant Preston]

I Didn't kill him. No one else could have done it.

[John Ramsey]

Good thing we caught you before you got rid of the gun.

[Sergeant Preston]

Now, hold on. I can explain. Just. No need to explain anything. We can see what happened. You and Jim must have had an argument.

[Narrator]

You pulled a gun.

[Sergeant Preston]

You shot him. I didn't shoot.

[John Ramsey]

No one else could have done it. You and Jim were alone in the house.

[Sergeant Preston]

Mary, I came to the house because I thought you'd be here. When I passed the library window, I saw your dad and Jim in here arguing.

[Mary Ramsey]

Tom. Dad was at the bank. He wasn't at home. He's been working late every night this week.

[Narrator]

Tom Granite realized that John Ramsey had led everyone to believe he'd been at the bank. He knew Mary expected him to explain away the suspicion of murder. He wanted to tell her her father was lying, that John Ramsey was the one who had had the argument with Jim. But he couldn't tell the girl he loved that her father was a liar.

[Sergeant Preston]

Mary, it would be possible for your father to return here from the bank without anyone knowing him.

[John Ramsey]

You'll have to think of a better story than that, Tom.

[Jim Ramsey]

You'd better give yourself up, Tom.

[Sergeant Preston]

For what?

[Jim Ramsey]

For money?

[Sergeant Preston]

So that's how it is, huh? That's how it is, Mr. Ramsay. I don't know why you want to blame me for Jim's death, but I do know you can't make your story.

[Jim Ramsey]

Stick just because you were a policeman. You probably think you'll get away with it, Tom, but lawman have gone berserk before.

[John Ramsey]

Hand over the murder gun, Tom.

[Sergeant Preston]

Stay where you are, Pete. I'm leaving here.

[Jim Ramsey]

So you're going to run away?

[Sergeant Preston]

I'm not running from anything, Ramsey. I'll be back when I found a way to make you tell the truth. Don't try to follow me unless you want a broken arm or leg.

[Mary Ramsey]

Oh, Tom, wait.

[Sergeant Preston]

I'll be back, Mary.

[Narrator]

Hey.

[Jim Ramsey]

He'll get away.

[John Ramsey]

We'll have to stop him.

[Jim Ramsey]

No, don't try to go after him. He's armed, but he'll escape. It's better for him to escape than for one of us to be shot down in cold blood.

[Sergeant Preston]

I'm going after him.

[Jim Ramsey]

Don't risk it unless you're armed.

[Narrator]

I'll get my six.

[John Ramsey]

If he gets out of town, we'll never catch him. It's too dark to follow tracks.

[Jim Ramsey]

He'll get away, all right.

[John Ramsey]

Well, how do you know these slitting.

[Jim Ramsey]

Dogs are behind the house? All set to travel. Anyone who wants to follow him will have to hit your team.

[Mary Ramsey]

I Can't believe that Tom would kill anyone.

[Jim Ramsey]

Mary, you go to your room.

[Mary Ramsey]

But dad.

[Jim Ramsey]

Pete and I will take care of Jim's body.

[Mary Ramsey]

All right, dad.

[Jim Ramsey]

Pete, I want to talk to you. I'm going to send a report of the killing to Darshan. But it'd help a lot if I had a statement from you.

[John Ramsey]

What kind of a statement?

[Jim Ramsey]

Suppose you were to say you saw Tom shuging.

[John Ramsey]

Oh, now, hold on, Mr. Ramsey. I didn't see it.

[Jim Ramsey]

You might have.

[Sergeant Preston]

Well, yeah, but I.

[Jim Ramsey]

A statement from an eyewitness would clinch the case against Tom Granite.

[John Ramsey]

It'd go a long way toward hanging him.

[Jim Ramsey]

Right. You heard him say he'd come back here. If he does, he's likely to convince Mary that he didn't kill Jim when you and I and everyone else knows he did.

[John Ramsey]

Sure looked like he did. Him standing there with a gun in his hand when we walked in.

[Jim Ramsey]

It's an open and shut case. But as long as he thinks there's a way out of it, he'll be back.

[John Ramsey]

Mary thinks a lot of Tom Granite.

[Jim Ramsey]

And you think a lot of Mary, don't you?

[John Ramsey]

Give anything in the world if she'd marry me. But with Tom around, I don't stand a chance.

[Jim Ramsey]

That's just it, Pete. Your statement will make the case against Tom so strong he'll not dare come back. And after he's gone a while, Mary will forget about him.

[John Ramsey]

Yeah, I see what you mean, Ramsay.

[Jim Ramsey]

Then you'll write a statement to be sent to Dawson.

[John Ramsey]

I'll be glad to.

[Narrator]

John Ramsey and Pete Euclid were not disappointed when the men who were searching for Tom Granite returned to town without a prisoner. Pete hoped that in time, Mary Ramsey would forget the ex Maori. While the banker felt relieved. He was anxious to escape all blame for his nephew death and promote, the marriage of his daughter and Pete. He felt that Tom's disappearance made the former policeman appear even more guilty. He was reasonably sure the statement of an eyewitness would be enough to keep Tom Granite away from Porcupine. Ramsey's report of his nephew's death reached Dawson several days later. As soon as Inspector Conrad had seen it, he sent for Sergeant Preston. The sergeant read John Ramsey's description of the killing together with the eyewitness statement signed by Pete Euclid.

[Inspector Conrad]

Well, Sergeant, what do you think of that report?

[Tom Granite]

It's incredible, sir. I can't believe Tom Granite would kill anyone.

[Inspector Conrad]

I know how you feel, sergeant. We accepted Dr. Grannis resignation with a great deal of regret. Now I must assign a man to bring him in.

[Tom Granite]

I don't envy the man who draws the assignment, sir.

[Inspector Conrad]

The assignment is yours, Sergeant. If Tom Granite is guilty, he must be tried for murder.

[Tom Granite]

Well, Inspector, Tom and I are friends.

[Inspector Conrad]

I wish you have your order, Sergeant. I'm sure you'll not allow friendship to interfere with your duty.

[Tom Granite]

Of course not, sir. I'll do my best.

[Narrator]

As Sergeant Preston left Dawson with the Great Dog King leading his team of huskies, Tom Granite was in the hills south of Porcupine. Though he felt sure his own explanation of Jim's death would be accepted by the police, the ex Maori didn't want to face Mary Ramsey until he could find some way to persuade her father to tell the truth. Tom had left town without food. Game was scarce in the hills. The doctor knew he would have to find provisions for himself and his dog.

[Sergeant Preston]

Chief Eaglehead's village is only a couple of hours from here. I'll go there to get supplies.

[Jim Ramsey]

Mash. Mash. Your husband.

[Narrator]

Tom had gone only a short distance when he saw a man on snowshoes approaching.

[Sergeant Preston]

Too far away to get a good look at him. Be better if he doesn't get a close look at me. No sense in letting Ramsey and the folks in town know I'm hiding out in the hills.

[Narrator]

He be there, doctor. Tom Granite headed toward a screen of thick evergreens. He didn't know that the traveler he was trying to avoid was coming from Chief Eaglehead's village. He was, with top eyes, the son of the chief. He was on his way to porcupine to seek help for his people. As soon as the doctor reached the Indian village, he went directly to the quarters of the chief. The old patriarch welcomed him at once, clasping the ex Maori's hand firmly in a warm grip of friendship.

[Sergeant Preston]

Great spirit, answer prayer. Him sen. You help my people. What's the trouble, Chief Eaglehead?

[John Ramsey]

Why, Doctor come with Eagle Head.

[Sergeant Preston]

Me show you sick Indian. My sled's outside. I'll be with you as soon as I get my bag. You hurry. My people need wet.

[Narrator]

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[Tom Granite]

Aren't you feeling well, Mr. Ramsey? You look a little tired.

[Mary Ramsey]

That's what I've been telling him, Sergeant Prest. He should get more rest.

[Jim Ramsey]

I can't rest. I haven't been able to sleep since Jim was killed.

[Mary Ramsey]

Someone at the door.

[Jim Ramsey]

Sit still, Mary. I'll get it. I'll be right back. Somewhere.

[Mary Ramsey]

I hope for the chance to talk to you alone. Sergeant Preston, you. You don't believe that Tom killed my cousin Jim, do you?

[Tom Granite]

The law says Tom is innocent, Mary.

[Narrator]

Until he.

[Mary Ramsey]

In spite of what dad and Pete Euclid say, I know Tom isn't a killer.

[Tom Granite]

Pete Euclid was an eyewitness, wasn't he?

[Mary Ramsey]

He claims he was.

[Tom Granite]

But you doubt him?

[Mary Ramsey]

Yes, I do.

[Tom Granite]

Why?

[Mary Ramsey]

Because I know Tom.

[Tom Granite]

Was there any hard feeling between Tom and your cousin?

[Mary Ramsey]

No. Old Tom used to scold Jim for gambling. He tried to encourage Jim to get a job, but he never fought with Jim.

[Tom Granite]

Sergeant Preston, according to the report we received, Tom and Jim were alone in the house. And Jim was killed.

[Mary Ramsey]

That's right. I'd gone to visit some friends and dad was working at the bank have to wait outside.

[Jim Ramsey]

See Sergeant Preston.

[John Ramsey]

Preston, I see.

[Narrator]

You wait outside.

[Jim Ramsey]

Now do as you told me.

[John Ramsey]

See him now.

[Mary Ramsey]

Good heaven.

[Tom Granite]

Sergeant Preston.

[Mary Ramsey]

It sounds like a B.

[Tom Granite]

We'll see. What's wrong?

[Jim Ramsey]

Oh, yes. He was going to shove me a sign to get into my house. I say you'll wait your turn to see Preston. Sergeant Preston.

[Tom Granite]

Hello, Mapa.

[Jim Ramsey]

You know this Indian?

[Tom Granite]

Of course. He's the son of Chief Eaglehead.

[Jim Ramsey]

Then the chief should teach him some manners. I asked him to wait outside, not wait.

[John Ramsey]

My people need help plenty quick.

[Jim Ramsey]

I tried to keep him out.

[Tom Granite]

That's all right, Ramsay. What's wrong at the village? Matapai plenty wrong.

[John Ramsey]

3 Indian die. More sick.

[Narrator]

Chief not know how to help, but was sick himself. On the trip from the village, he'd been forced to stop to rest several times. Only a superhuman effort had kept him on his feet until he reached Sergeant Preston.

[John Ramsey]

Indian need help. You help.

[Tom Granite]

I'll go to the village at once.

[Jim Ramsey]

Matthew, what are you going to do about Tom Granite?

[Mary Ramsey]

Perhaps Tom will be here when you return, Sergeant.

[Jim Ramsey]

Oh, he'll not come back.

[Tom Granite]

You don't think so, Ramsay?

[Jim Ramsey]

Well, I. I hope he doesn't come back.

[Tom Granite]

Why?

[Jim Ramsey]

Because I like Granite. If he's caught, I'd have to testify against him. And I'd hate to be the one to send him to prison. Frankly, I hope he's left the Yukon.

[Mary Ramsey]

No, no, Tom wouldn't run away. I know he'll come back, my dear.

[Jim Ramsey]

He wouldn't dare come back.

[Mary Ramsey]

He said he'd come back and face the truth.

[Jim Ramsey]

Sergeant Preston, perhaps you can convince Mary she's wrong.

[Tom Granite]

I don't believe she is wrong, Ramsay. Tom Granite usually means what he says.

[Jim Ramsey]

I see. Well, in that case, Pete Euclid and I had better take steps to protect ourselves. We were the ones who sent the report of the killing to Docent.

[Tom Granite]

I'm sure Tom wouldn't harm either one of you. However, if you want like, I'll leave King here till I return. Fine.

[Jim Ramsey]

I'll warn Pete Euclid about Tom. Though I still hope we never see the boy again.

[Tom Granite]

You ready to leave, Ma?

[John Ramsey]

Ready.

[Narrator]

Leaving King with a banker and Mary Ramsay, Sergeant Preston set out for Chief Eaglehead's village. Shortly after Sergeant Preston and Matapai left port, the Maori noticed the Indians lagging stride. Matapai agreed to ride in the slant, pleading as he did so for Sergeant Preston to hurry.

[John Ramsey]

My people need help more than Matapai. You hurry. Indian village.

[Tom Granite]

All right, Matapai.

[Narrator]

The sergeant knew Matapai was ill. He bundled him in bearskin robes. And then at the Indian village, Sergeant Preston was met in the console clearing by the chief. As soon as Eaglehead saw his son, he led Sergeant Preston to the lodge Tom Granite was using for a hospital. Preston carried the sick Indian through the doorway. The doctor was sitting beside one of his patients. His back was to the door. And as Preston studied the ex Mountie's sagging shoulders, he knew Tom Granite was close to exhaustion.

[Tom Granite]

There's another patient for you, Tom. What's up? I need your attention at once.

[Sergeant Preston]

Put him right here.

[Tom Granite]

All right.

[Narrator]

While the doctor turned his attention to Matapai, Sergeant Preston walked about the lodge. He spoke to each of the convalescing Indians. When he returned to Matapai's side, Tom Granite was reassuring the chief.

[Sergeant Preston]

It'll take a while for the serum to do its work, Chief Eaglehead, but I think Matapai will be all right. Me stay here with son?

[Narrator]

Sure.

[Tom Granite]

Tom, I'd like to talk to you.

[Sergeant Preston]

We'll go over here and sit down.

[Tom Granite]

Is this diphtheria?

[Narrator]

Yes.

[Sergeant Preston]

An epidemic had started when I arrived here. Fortunately, I had enough of the necessary supplies with me to treat and control the disease.

[Jim Ramsey]

Sit down.

[Tom Granite]

Thanks.

[Sergeant Preston]

Where did you meet Matabe?

[Tom Granite]

In Porcupine.

[Sergeant Preston]

Oh. I suppose you've talked to John Ramsey.

[Tom Granite]

Yes.

[Sergeant Preston]

He's lying when he says I killed his nephew Preston.

[Tom Granite]

The statement of an eyewitness appears to back his story, Tom.

[Sergeant Preston]

Eyewitness? I was the only eyewitness to that accident.

[Tom Granite]

Accident?

[Sergeant Preston]

Yes. I'll tell you exactly what happened.

[Narrator]

Sitting in a dim corner of the Indian lodge, Tom Granite told Sergeant Preston how he had overheard the argument between John Ramsey and his nephew Jim. He told how Jim had drawn a gun and explained the accidental shooting.

[Sergeant Preston]

John Ramsey must have run out the back way as I came in the front, because when I reached the library, Jim was dead. I took the gun from him. I was holding it when Mary and her dad came into the room. Four or five men who'd heard the shot were with them. They accused me of murdering Jim.

[Tom Granite]

Why didn't you explain what happened?

[Sergeant Preston]

I tried to. But even Mary believed that her dad had been working late at the bank. I. I love Mary, Sergeant Preston. I couldn't stand there and tell her her dad was a liar.

[Tom Granite]

So you ran away.

[Sergeant Preston]

I wanted time to think. I. I didn't know anything about an eyewitness. I planned to go back to porcupine as soon as I could. Figure a way to make Ramsay tell the truth.

[Tom Granite]

Ramsay hopes you'll stay away from town.

[Sergeant Preston]

Of course. He does. He doesn't want to admit the truth. He doesn't want people to know Jim was a thief. That he'd set a trap to catch him stealing.

[Tom Granite]

I'll have to question Pete Euclid.

[Sergeant Preston]

Euclid?

[Tom Granite]

The eyewitness.

[Sergeant Preston]

So he's backing Ramsay's story.

[Tom Granite]

You're coming back to town with me, Tom.

[Sergeant Preston]

How soon do we start?

[Tom Granite]

As soon as Matapai is out of danger and you've had a chance to rest.

[Narrator]

Within a few days, Matapai was feeling much better.

[Sergeant Preston]

The worst is over, Preston. I'll not be needed here much longer.

[Narrator]

It was then that the great dog King arrived at the village with a note from Mary Ramsey.

[Tom Granite]

The note said, I am attaching this note to King's collar. Hope he'll be able to follow your scent and bring you back to Porcupine. Dad is desperately ill. No one in town will come near the house to help us. Because. Because they say he has diphtheria.

[Sergeant Preston]

Metapi was in Porcupine.

[Tom Granite]

It was in Ramsay's house.

[Sergeant Preston]

That's probably how John Ramsey cut the disease.

[Tom Granite]

Good thing you still have some serum. Tom. I'll have to go to porcupine at once.

[Sergeant Preston]

For John Ramsey?

[Tom Granite]

Yes.

[Sergeant Preston]

Let him send to Dawson for serum. And a doctor.

[Tom Granite]

Ramsay may die before a doctor can be brought from Dawson.

[Sergeant Preston]

That liar deserves to die.

[Tom Granite]

Tom. Mary sent King here because there was no other way to get help.

[Sergeant Preston]

She sent the note to you.

[Tom Granite]

Regardless of your personal feelings, Tom, you have a duty. You must try to save Ramsay's life.

[Sergeant Preston]

All right.

[Narrator]

Let's go back to town with King to set a fast pace for Preston's dogs. The Sergeant and Tom Granite arrived in porcupine early the following morning. Tom went to the sick room immediately. Mary Ramsey sobbed with relief in the hall outside the bedroom.

[Mary Ramsey]

Thank heavens you and Tom are here. No one would come near the house. I couldn't leave dad to go to Darth myself.

[Tom Granite]

Don't worry, Mary. Tom will do everything possible.

[Sergeant Preston]

Your father, I. I know.

[Tom Granite]

Don't worry, please. I'm going to see if Tom needs help.

[Mary Ramsey]

All right? Sergeant Brandon.

[Jim Ramsey]

Oh, you. You're lying to me. I'm not going to get better.

[Sergeant Preston]

That serum's going to save your life.

[Jim Ramsey]

I'm going to die. I know I'll die.

[Tom Granite]

What's wrong, Tom?

[Sergeant Preston]

He's convinced he's going to die.

[Jim Ramsey]

Sh. Impression.

[Tom Granite]

Hello, Ramsay.

[Jim Ramsey]

Serge. Impression. Why is Tom Granite here?

[Tom Granite]

He's the doctor.

[Jim Ramsey]

He won't let me live. He'll kill me.

[Tom Granite]

You don't know what you're Saying Ramsay, yes, I do.

[Jim Ramsey]

Why should Tom Granite try to help me after what I did to him?

[Tom Granite]

What did you do to him?

[Jim Ramsey]

I lied. I lied about him killing my nephew.

[Tom Granite]

What about the eyewitness?

[Jim Ramsey]

Pete wasn't an eyewitness. I made him write that statement.

[Sergeant Preston]

Calm down, Ramsay.

[Narrator]

Take it easy. Easy?

[Jim Ramsey]

How can I take it easy when I know that I killed a man and tried to blame you for it? That's what happened, Sergeant Preston. I'd set a trap for Jim so as I'd catch him looting my safe. He pulled the gun. We struggled. The gun went off. That's how Jim was killed. Hey. I don't want to die knowing I framed an innocent man.

[Tom Granite]

Why did you lie, Ramsay?

[Jim Ramsey]

Hey. I was afraid no one would believe the truth. I thought they'd think I murdered him.

[Sergeant Preston]

Try to rest, Mr. Ramsey.

[Jim Ramsey]

Rest? Yes. Yes.

[Narrator]

After admitting the truth, John Ramsey closed his eyes. He slept quietly while the doctor stayed at his bedside. Early that evening, the banker awakened. He saw Sergeant Preston, his daughter Mary, and Tom Granite in the room.

[Sergeant Preston]

Ducky, how do you feel?

[Jim Ramsey]

I. I feel like I live.

[Mary Ramsey]

You slept all day, dad.

[Jim Ramsey]

It's the first peaceful sleep I've had since Jim was killed. I suppose you'll take me to jail as soon as I'm able to travel Saturday.

[Tom Granite]

Why should I take you to jail?

[Jim Ramsey]

Well, I. I told you about the shooting. Yes, I'll probably be tried for. Murray.

[Tom Granite]

Tom told me what happened the night of the shooting.

[Jim Ramsey]

He. He told you? But how did he know?

[Tom Granite]

It was at the library window. He saw the shooting. His statement will clear you of all blame for Jim's death, John.

[Jim Ramsey]

Tom, will you ever forgive me?

[Sergeant Preston]

Of course, Mr. Ramsey. Don't worry about it.

[Mary Ramsey]

Oh, Tom. I knew you weren't a killer.

[Jim Ramsey]

Killer? He's one of the finest men in the world, man.

[Mary Ramsey]

Yes, I know. He is dead. Now, you just rest.

[Tom Granite]

Well, I have an errand to take care of. You'll not need me here tomorrow.

[Sergeant Preston]

Course not. Where are you going?

[Tom Granite]

Talk to Pete Euclid about a false statement he sent to Dawson. Then this case will be closed.

[Narrator]

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And now, here is sergeant Preston reporting for duty.

[Tom Granite]

Inspector.

[Inspector Conrad]

Sergeant, I want you to make a trip to Blizzard Creek.

[Tom Granite]

Yes, sir.

[Inspector Conrad]

I've had word that half a dozen of the roughest characters in the Yukon are living there. Men we've had trouble with many times before. Here's the list.

[Tom Granite]

Oh, I recognize most of these names.

[Inspector Conrad]

There's no place for them in the territory. You'll escort them to the border and warn them not to come back.

[Tom Granite]

Yes, sir.

[Narrator]

But the men on the sergeant's blacklist, sure that the remoteness of Blizzard Creek places them beyond the reach of the law, are already plotting robbery and murder. A young prospector has already been selected as their first victim and the date for his death has been set. Don't miss this next exciting adventure. These radio dramas, a feature of Sergeant Preston of the Yukon incorporated, are created by George W. Trendle, produced by Trendle Campbell Enterprises, directed by Fred Flowerday and supervised by Charles D. Livingston. The part of Sergeant Preston is played by Paul Sutton. Sergeant Preston of the Yukon is brought to you every Tuesday and Thursday at the same time by Quaker puffed wheat and Quaker Puffed rice. The breakfast cereals shot from GU only Quaker Paco 10 has all your family cereal favorites. A regular cereal pantry that's Quaker Pako 10 and six different delicious ready to serve cereals. Ten crisp fresh individual servings. Pako 10 and only. Pako 10 has wheat and rice shot from guns. And Panolo has the individual packages with the cellophane windows. There's both an inner and outer cellophane wrap to doubly protect that day it's made Christmas. Pick up a pack of Pako 10 at your grocer's tomorrow. Listen tomorrow at this same time to the Green Hornet, brought to you by the drink that makes you feel fresh again. Delicious Orange Crush. This is J. Michael wishing you goodbye, good luck and good health from Quaker Puff Wheat and Quaker Puff Rice. So long. This is the Mutual Broadcasting System. Sam.

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[Mary Ramsey]

Sam.