1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:12,000 Auto Light and its 96,000 dealers present Suspense. 2 00:00:12,000 --> 00:00:21,160 Tonight, Auto Light brings you a killing in Abilene, a suspense play starring Mr. Alan 3 00:00:21,160 --> 00:00:22,160 Ladd. 4 00:00:22,160 --> 00:00:36,560 I traveled hard for 300 miles to find the man who killed my brother. 5 00:00:36,560 --> 00:00:41,120 I'd come down out of the Snake Range that morning, followed the river trail through the 6 00:00:41,120 --> 00:00:47,080 canyon, and that afternoon had found Pleasant Valley, a handful of buildings desolate and 7 00:00:47,080 --> 00:00:50,320 huddled in the cold shadows of the mountains around. 8 00:00:50,320 --> 00:00:52,880 It was all dark. 9 00:00:52,880 --> 00:00:56,080 No man appeared as I rode through the town. 10 00:00:56,080 --> 00:01:00,680 Only a dog changed, and he from a safe distance. 11 00:01:00,680 --> 00:01:03,200 Then it was quiet. 12 00:01:03,200 --> 00:01:08,000 About a quarter of a mile beyond an easy rise, I saw what had happened to the people of the 13 00:01:08,000 --> 00:01:09,000 town. 14 00:01:09,000 --> 00:01:12,760 There were maybe 60 or 70 standing in a circle. 15 00:01:12,760 --> 00:01:24,280 And as I got closer, I saw they were gathered around two men, two men who were digging. 16 00:01:24,280 --> 00:01:27,280 You stay put, horse. 17 00:01:27,280 --> 00:01:35,480 There was a look on the faces of the people standing there, even the kids peeking from 18 00:01:35,480 --> 00:01:37,640 behind skirts and trouser links. 19 00:01:37,640 --> 00:01:40,560 And it was something I'd seen before. 20 00:01:40,560 --> 00:01:43,600 It wasn't a good look. 21 00:01:43,600 --> 00:01:49,640 It was the look some people had had two years before in Abilene, when we discovered my brother's 22 00:01:49,640 --> 00:01:54,920 body. 23 00:01:54,920 --> 00:01:59,680 In just a moment, Mr. Alan Ladd in the first act of killing in Abilene. 24 00:01:59,680 --> 00:02:01,680 Hi, Harlow. 25 00:02:01,680 --> 00:02:03,800 What do you got there? 26 00:02:03,800 --> 00:02:04,800 Christmas present, Hamp. 27 00:02:04,800 --> 00:02:05,800 You got one already? 28 00:02:05,800 --> 00:02:06,800 Yes, sirree. 29 00:02:06,800 --> 00:02:11,600 And it's an auto light stay full battery that needs water only three times a year in normal 30 00:02:11,600 --> 00:02:12,680 car use. 31 00:02:12,680 --> 00:02:17,320 Why my car will really cut a caper over this capable Christmas cheer? 32 00:02:17,320 --> 00:02:20,920 You believe in giving your car some holiday spirit too, eh, Harlow? 33 00:02:20,920 --> 00:02:22,400 I sure do, Hap. 34 00:02:22,400 --> 00:02:26,240 And because the auto light stay full battery has over three times the liquid protection 35 00:02:26,240 --> 00:02:30,520 of batteries without stay full features, it helps eliminate one of the greatest causes 36 00:02:30,520 --> 00:02:31,520 of battery failure. 37 00:02:31,520 --> 00:02:34,480 And that's mighty important to the spirit of every car owner. 38 00:02:34,480 --> 00:02:37,920 And your gift will last a long, long time too, Harlow. 39 00:02:37,920 --> 00:02:41,800 Right you are, because the auto light stay full battery gives longer life. 40 00:02:41,800 --> 00:02:47,720 70% longer life, in fact, as proved by tests conducted according to SAE minimum life cycle 41 00:02:47,720 --> 00:02:48,720 standards. 42 00:02:48,720 --> 00:02:50,400 A wise selection, Harlow. 43 00:02:50,400 --> 00:02:56,080 Yes, friends, for quick dependable starting, treat your car to an auto light stay full 44 00:02:56,080 --> 00:02:57,080 battery. 45 00:02:57,080 --> 00:03:00,800 The battery that needs water only three times a year in normal car use. 46 00:03:00,800 --> 00:03:05,880 Be your neighborhood auto light battery dealer and remember, you're always right with auto 47 00:03:05,880 --> 00:03:06,880 light. 48 00:03:06,880 --> 00:03:12,080 And now with the killing in Abilene and the performance of Mr. Alan Ladd, auto light answers 49 00:03:12,080 --> 00:03:17,240 many requests in bringing you a story of the old west, hoping once again to keep you in 50 00:03:17,240 --> 00:03:18,240 suspense. 51 00:03:18,240 --> 00:03:39,120 Hold up a minute. 52 00:03:39,120 --> 00:03:40,120 What's the matter? 53 00:03:40,120 --> 00:03:41,120 I had something. 54 00:03:41,120 --> 00:03:49,440 Wait, better go slow. 55 00:03:49,440 --> 00:03:52,440 Dig around this side. 56 00:03:52,440 --> 00:03:58,920 Here, I can't do it anymore. 57 00:03:58,920 --> 00:04:01,040 One of you boys take over. 58 00:04:01,040 --> 00:04:03,040 I'll do it, Jim. 59 00:04:03,040 --> 00:04:06,040 Somebody's got to. 60 00:04:06,040 --> 00:04:11,640 It's him, all right. 61 00:04:11,640 --> 00:04:12,640 I've seen his shirt. 62 00:04:12,640 --> 00:04:14,640 You were right then, Dan. 63 00:04:14,640 --> 00:04:18,040 Jake, Jake Garvey, you're a sheriff. 64 00:04:18,040 --> 00:04:21,040 Better come take a look. 65 00:04:21,040 --> 00:04:22,520 Yeah. 66 00:04:22,520 --> 00:04:26,160 That's him. 67 00:04:26,160 --> 00:04:33,440 That's Fred Costin, all right. 68 00:04:33,440 --> 00:04:43,680 The other women folk let her away. 69 00:04:43,680 --> 00:04:51,880 The men stayed and pushed in a little closer to the pit and waited there until the job 70 00:04:51,880 --> 00:04:52,880 was finished. 71 00:04:52,880 --> 00:04:56,680 Then they noticed me. 72 00:04:56,680 --> 00:04:58,000 What are you doing here, stranger? 73 00:04:58,000 --> 00:04:59,000 Where are you from? 74 00:04:59,000 --> 00:05:01,000 You're the sheriff? 75 00:05:01,000 --> 00:05:03,000 That's right. 76 00:05:03,000 --> 00:05:05,160 I'm Jake Garvey. 77 00:05:05,160 --> 00:05:06,160 Man is my name. 78 00:05:06,160 --> 00:05:07,160 I'm Abilene. 79 00:05:07,160 --> 00:05:08,160 So? 80 00:05:08,160 --> 00:05:09,520 I'm looking for a man in these parts. 81 00:05:09,520 --> 00:05:11,520 He calls himself Lee Burrage. 82 00:05:11,520 --> 00:05:13,480 Who did he say, Sheriff? 83 00:05:13,480 --> 00:05:15,320 He said Lee Burrage, Ben. 84 00:05:15,320 --> 00:05:17,240 You tell him we'll take care of him. 85 00:05:17,240 --> 00:05:18,880 What do you want him for? 86 00:05:18,880 --> 00:05:20,480 What's it matter what he wants him for? 87 00:05:20,480 --> 00:05:21,760 We know what we want him for. 88 00:05:21,760 --> 00:05:22,760 Come on. 89 00:05:22,760 --> 00:05:24,480 Now, there ain't going to be no trouble. 90 00:05:24,480 --> 00:05:25,920 I'm the law in Pleasant Valley. 91 00:05:25,920 --> 00:05:27,000 I'll say what we do. 92 00:05:27,000 --> 00:05:28,320 We elected you, Sheriff Jake. 93 00:05:28,320 --> 00:05:29,600 We could not elect you. 94 00:05:29,600 --> 00:05:31,920 Like Ben said, it was Burrage killed him and you know it. 95 00:05:31,920 --> 00:05:34,000 I've got to talk to you about Burrage, Sheriff. 96 00:05:34,000 --> 00:05:35,000 It's important. 97 00:05:35,000 --> 00:05:36,000 All right. 98 00:05:36,000 --> 00:05:38,280 My office, back of the meeting house. 99 00:05:38,280 --> 00:05:39,840 We don't need no talk about Burrage. 100 00:05:39,840 --> 00:05:41,720 We need to do something about the ugly son. 101 00:05:41,720 --> 00:05:42,720 Come down, boys. 102 00:05:42,720 --> 00:05:44,520 Let's get on back to town. 103 00:05:44,520 --> 00:05:53,320 We'll take her as she comes. 104 00:05:53,320 --> 00:05:56,040 Smoke? 105 00:05:56,040 --> 00:06:00,040 No, thanks. 106 00:06:00,040 --> 00:06:04,440 The boys want to know why you're here. 107 00:06:04,440 --> 00:06:05,840 So do I. 108 00:06:05,840 --> 00:06:06,840 We don't like strangers. 109 00:06:06,840 --> 00:06:08,400 What do you want with Lee Burrage? 110 00:06:08,400 --> 00:06:11,000 I had a brother. 111 00:06:11,000 --> 00:06:13,120 Killed out in Abilene. 112 00:06:13,120 --> 00:06:14,120 Burrage did it. 113 00:06:14,120 --> 00:06:15,120 Oh? 114 00:06:15,120 --> 00:06:17,760 He and another one drove right into the railroad. 115 00:06:17,760 --> 00:06:19,440 Burrage got drunk and killed my brother. 116 00:06:19,440 --> 00:06:21,800 Bury him same as here. 117 00:06:21,800 --> 00:06:23,680 We found this pot near the grave. 118 00:06:23,680 --> 00:06:25,160 His name burned into it. 119 00:06:25,160 --> 00:06:28,840 It's taken me two years to find him. 120 00:06:28,840 --> 00:06:30,880 Now I want to talk to him about it. 121 00:06:30,880 --> 00:06:34,320 The boys are pretty sure he killed Fred Costin, too. 122 00:06:34,320 --> 00:06:35,320 So am I now. 123 00:06:35,320 --> 00:06:36,320 Maybe so. 124 00:06:36,320 --> 00:06:39,520 Fred Costin isn't my business. 125 00:06:39,520 --> 00:06:41,400 My brother is. 126 00:06:41,400 --> 00:06:44,280 And I want to see his killer back in Abilene's standing trial. 127 00:06:44,280 --> 00:06:49,080 I made a promise I'd bring him back, that there'd be no more killing. 128 00:06:49,080 --> 00:06:52,060 We didn't know your brother, but we knew Fred and we liked him. 129 00:06:52,060 --> 00:06:55,040 You can help take care of Burrage here, if you have a mind to. 130 00:06:55,040 --> 00:06:56,480 Try him here, you mean? 131 00:06:56,480 --> 00:06:57,480 On both charges? 132 00:06:57,480 --> 00:06:58,480 No need for that. 133 00:06:58,480 --> 00:07:00,160 What do you mean, take care of him? 134 00:07:00,160 --> 00:07:02,720 How did he kill your brother? 135 00:07:02,720 --> 00:07:04,480 His head was beat in. 136 00:07:04,480 --> 00:07:05,480 He was beat to death. 137 00:07:05,480 --> 00:07:08,480 Yeah, same as he did to Fred. 138 00:07:08,480 --> 00:07:11,000 Man who'd do a thing like that don't need no trial. 139 00:07:11,000 --> 00:07:12,000 Not for you, maybe. 140 00:07:12,000 --> 00:07:14,600 But there'll be no more killing in my family. 141 00:07:14,600 --> 00:07:17,320 We'll give him a fair trial here in Abilene. 142 00:07:17,320 --> 00:07:18,760 But a fair trial. 143 00:07:18,760 --> 00:07:21,800 If Burrage's done these killings, he's gonna pay for it here. 144 00:07:21,800 --> 00:07:23,060 I don't go for lynching. 145 00:07:23,060 --> 00:07:26,880 We don't call it lynching when we hang a man for murder. 146 00:07:26,880 --> 00:07:28,800 We don't like it going back to Abilene. 147 00:07:28,800 --> 00:07:33,120 Maybe I'll do that when I take Lee Burrage out for trial. 148 00:07:33,120 --> 00:07:35,320 I don't know what you're trying to do. 149 00:07:35,320 --> 00:07:38,480 I suspect it's get Burrage out of town. 150 00:07:38,480 --> 00:07:40,920 If I'm right, you're heading into a lot of trouble. 151 00:07:40,920 --> 00:07:45,920 Let's go get him, Ben. 152 00:07:45,920 --> 00:07:48,920 Back in time. 153 00:07:48,920 --> 00:07:51,360 Hold it. 154 00:07:51,360 --> 00:07:53,760 One of your boys gonna direct me to where Lee Burrage lives? 155 00:07:53,760 --> 00:07:56,240 We could, but Felt inclined. 156 00:07:56,240 --> 00:07:57,840 What do you want with him? 157 00:07:57,840 --> 00:08:00,680 I just want to talk. 158 00:08:00,680 --> 00:08:01,680 Anybody got objections? 159 00:08:01,680 --> 00:08:02,680 Yeah. 160 00:08:02,680 --> 00:08:03,680 Who are you? 161 00:08:03,680 --> 00:08:04,680 Ben Chaffey. 162 00:08:04,680 --> 00:08:05,680 There ain't gonna be no talking. 163 00:08:05,680 --> 00:08:09,880 He's done what he's done, he's gonna pay for it. 164 00:08:09,880 --> 00:08:12,880 Ain't nobody gonna stand in the way. 165 00:08:12,880 --> 00:08:14,960 It's time you was riding out of here. 166 00:08:14,960 --> 00:08:15,960 And if I don't? 167 00:08:15,960 --> 00:08:16,960 Then I'll help you. 168 00:08:16,960 --> 00:08:17,960 Climb off, Ben. 169 00:08:17,960 --> 00:08:19,960 We don't need no private wars here. 170 00:08:19,960 --> 00:08:23,360 Why does he live? 171 00:08:23,360 --> 00:08:28,360 Come on, boy. 172 00:08:28,360 --> 00:08:38,280 It turned away from me and moved into the sheriff's office, leaving me alone to walk 173 00:08:38,280 --> 00:08:40,880 down a strangely quiet street. 174 00:08:40,880 --> 00:08:47,160 Towards the hills, the thunderhead was beginning to gather, moving in slowly. 175 00:08:47,160 --> 00:08:52,480 Near the end of the street, two men were building a coffin in front of a small house. 176 00:08:52,480 --> 00:08:58,440 This is where I'll find Miss Carson. 177 00:08:58,440 --> 00:09:02,560 Why do you have to come meddling around here at a time like this? 178 00:09:02,560 --> 00:09:05,360 Can't you leave her with it for a sorrel? 179 00:09:05,360 --> 00:09:08,600 Because he's a stranger, Bob boy. 180 00:09:08,600 --> 00:09:12,200 Strangers don't have no time for other people's sorrows. 181 00:09:12,200 --> 00:09:14,600 Maybe you're right, old timer. 182 00:09:14,600 --> 00:09:19,600 Maybe they got too many of themselves. 183 00:09:19,600 --> 00:09:26,760 Yes? 184 00:09:26,760 --> 00:09:28,600 I'd like to talk to you, ma'am. 185 00:09:28,600 --> 00:09:30,120 Could I come in? 186 00:09:30,120 --> 00:09:33,120 Can't you see this house is in mourning? 187 00:09:33,120 --> 00:09:36,320 Ma'am, I know how you feel. 188 00:09:36,320 --> 00:09:38,880 How can you know what I feel? 189 00:09:38,880 --> 00:09:44,120 I had a brother once, killed by this man, Burge. 190 00:09:44,120 --> 00:09:45,280 Oh. 191 00:09:45,280 --> 00:09:47,920 I'd like you to help me. 192 00:09:47,920 --> 00:09:50,520 It was two years ago my brother was killed. 193 00:09:50,520 --> 00:09:53,720 His wife would like the killer brought back to Abilene for trial. 194 00:09:53,720 --> 00:09:58,160 I'd like you to speak to your friends and let me take him away. 195 00:09:58,160 --> 00:10:01,160 He didn't give my friend a chance before he killed him. 196 00:10:01,160 --> 00:10:04,000 He's a cruel, ugly man. 197 00:10:04,000 --> 00:10:06,440 He's a killing man. 198 00:10:06,440 --> 00:10:09,480 You can see it in his eyes. 199 00:10:09,480 --> 00:10:12,280 I understand how that woman feels. 200 00:10:12,280 --> 00:10:14,480 I feel the same way. 201 00:10:14,480 --> 00:10:17,120 I want him killed too. 202 00:10:17,120 --> 00:10:19,920 Not here, where I can watch. 203 00:10:19,920 --> 00:10:21,800 Will you tell me where he lives? 204 00:10:21,800 --> 00:10:23,680 Don't tell him nothing, Mrs. Garton. 205 00:10:23,680 --> 00:10:24,680 You'll go warn him off. 206 00:10:24,680 --> 00:10:27,040 Let him go if he wants. 207 00:10:27,040 --> 00:10:31,480 I say a man's got one life to live and he's got a right to lose it any dang way pleases 208 00:10:31,480 --> 00:10:32,480 him. 209 00:10:32,480 --> 00:10:37,760 I'll tell you where you can find Lee Burrage. 210 00:10:37,760 --> 00:10:48,080 A few miles outside of town with a canyon spread I saw his hut. 211 00:10:48,080 --> 00:10:50,280 Set against a fire-blanket hill. 212 00:10:50,280 --> 00:10:55,440 There's no growing thing in the rocky ground except one sick twisted tree. 213 00:10:55,440 --> 00:11:01,240 Stunted limbs reaching out empty, waiting. 214 00:11:01,240 --> 00:11:02,240 Hold it. 215 00:11:02,240 --> 00:11:03,240 Easy, horse. 216 00:11:03,240 --> 00:11:04,240 Easy. 217 00:11:04,240 --> 00:11:05,240 Now. 218 00:11:05,240 --> 00:11:06,240 Draw your gun down, you. 219 00:11:06,240 --> 00:11:10,200 Or I won't miss with the next one. 220 00:11:10,200 --> 00:11:11,200 Lee Burrage? 221 00:11:11,200 --> 00:11:12,200 Draw it down. 222 00:11:12,200 --> 00:11:15,200 I'm Jeff Mander. 223 00:11:15,200 --> 00:11:18,840 He's my brother Seth you killed in Abilene. 224 00:11:18,840 --> 00:11:20,840 That's who you are. 225 00:11:20,840 --> 00:11:23,840 You've caused me enough trouble. 226 00:11:23,840 --> 00:11:24,840 Get out of here. 227 00:11:24,840 --> 00:11:27,680 I'll give you a fair trial there. 228 00:11:27,680 --> 00:11:29,880 Stay here and you're gonna be lynched for Fred Costin's killing. 229 00:11:29,880 --> 00:11:30,880 Don't come no closer. 230 00:11:30,880 --> 00:11:31,880 Nobody's going to lynch me while I got this. 231 00:11:31,880 --> 00:11:38,240 Listen to me. 232 00:11:38,240 --> 00:11:39,720 I don't hold no love for you. 233 00:11:39,720 --> 00:11:41,720 I shouldn't care what happens to you. 234 00:11:41,720 --> 00:11:45,000 But it took me two years to find you now I'm taking you out. 235 00:11:45,000 --> 00:11:46,000 I'm coming no closer. 236 00:11:46,000 --> 00:11:47,000 Put up your gun. 237 00:11:47,000 --> 00:11:48,000 I'm warning you. 238 00:11:48,000 --> 00:11:49,000 Put up your gun. 239 00:11:49,000 --> 00:11:54,000 I knew he was shooting to miss. 240 00:11:54,000 --> 00:11:57,440 But I didn't know what would happen if I moved closer. 241 00:11:57,440 --> 00:12:02,440 So I got out of his canyon. 242 00:12:02,440 --> 00:12:08,040 It was clouding over heavy when I rode into town again. 243 00:12:08,040 --> 00:12:11,880 Maybe an hour, hour and a half after I left the sheriff's office. 244 00:12:11,880 --> 00:12:12,880 Streets were still empty. 245 00:12:12,880 --> 00:12:17,920 But in a couple of the houses I saw curtains moving windows and shadows duck away as I 246 00:12:17,920 --> 00:12:19,600 looked at them. 247 00:12:19,600 --> 00:12:23,920 I wondered if the old man had told them I'd gone to see Burrage. 248 00:12:23,920 --> 00:12:39,120 And if they knew what they planned doing about it. 249 00:12:39,120 --> 00:12:40,120 Old timer? 250 00:12:40,120 --> 00:12:41,120 Yeah. 251 00:12:41,120 --> 00:12:43,560 I see you had to talk with Burrage. 252 00:12:43,560 --> 00:12:44,560 You see. 253 00:12:44,560 --> 00:12:45,560 You ain't wearing your gun. 254 00:12:45,560 --> 00:12:46,560 You get the drop, won't you? 255 00:12:46,560 --> 00:12:47,560 Yeah. 256 00:12:47,560 --> 00:12:48,560 I'm surprised he didn't kill you. 257 00:12:48,560 --> 00:12:49,560 So was I. 258 00:12:49,560 --> 00:12:54,560 Did you tell them I'd gone there? 259 00:12:54,560 --> 00:12:55,560 Yeah. 260 00:12:55,560 --> 00:12:56,560 What'd they say? 261 00:12:56,560 --> 00:13:01,560 They said if you get Burrage first, they'd get you. 262 00:13:01,560 --> 00:13:06,240 They said you should go back where you came from while you still can. 263 00:13:06,240 --> 00:13:08,440 I will after I settle with Burge. 264 00:13:08,440 --> 00:13:09,440 Where's the sheriff? 265 00:13:09,440 --> 00:13:10,440 Went off with the boys. 266 00:13:10,440 --> 00:13:11,440 After Burge? 267 00:13:11,440 --> 00:13:12,440 Yeah. 268 00:13:12,440 --> 00:13:13,440 They're gonna wait till dark. 269 00:13:13,440 --> 00:13:14,440 Then they're gonna string him up. 270 00:13:14,440 --> 00:13:15,440 Why are they gonna wait till dark? 271 00:13:15,440 --> 00:13:20,000 I want to be with them. 272 00:13:20,000 --> 00:13:24,000 I thought you didn't like lynching. 273 00:13:24,000 --> 00:13:25,000 I don't, but I want to be there. 274 00:13:25,000 --> 00:13:30,120 I was told if you come back to town, you'd have to be with them. 275 00:13:30,120 --> 00:13:32,280 Don't make me use this, son. 276 00:13:32,280 --> 00:13:35,520 Just turn around and we'll join the rest of them. 277 00:13:35,520 --> 00:13:36,520 All right. 278 00:13:36,520 --> 00:13:40,200 And I'd suggest you stop your talking about Lee Burrage. 279 00:13:40,200 --> 00:13:56,120 From what I overheard, you're close to sharing a rope with him. 280 00:13:56,120 --> 00:13:59,880 Auto Light is bringing you Mr. Alan Ladd in a killing in Abilene. 281 00:13:59,880 --> 00:14:15,360 Tonight's production in radio's outstanding theater of thrills, Suspend. 282 00:14:15,360 --> 00:14:18,600 Well, Harlow, only eight shopping days till Christmas. 283 00:14:18,600 --> 00:14:20,240 Well, that doesn't bother me, Hap. 284 00:14:20,240 --> 00:14:23,400 I'm giving everybody an Auto Light Stay Full Battery. 285 00:14:23,400 --> 00:14:27,640 The battery that needs water only three times a year in normal car use. 286 00:14:27,640 --> 00:14:29,240 Even folks without cars? 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313 00:16:02,800 --> 00:16:03,800 Waiting for you. 314 00:16:03,800 --> 00:16:04,800 I thought you'd be around. 315 00:16:04,800 --> 00:16:08,800 Besides, I seen the lynchin' once. 316 00:16:08,800 --> 00:16:09,800 Too much trouble. 317 00:16:09,800 --> 00:16:10,800 Yeah. 318 00:16:10,800 --> 00:16:18,320 You still figuring to take courage with you to Abilene? 319 00:16:18,320 --> 00:16:19,320 I can try. 320 00:16:19,320 --> 00:16:24,600 Ain't that going to be a might Darren without a shooting iron? 321 00:16:24,600 --> 00:16:25,600 Might be. 322 00:16:25,600 --> 00:16:33,080 I'm surprised after two years looking for him, you didn't shoot him when you found him. 323 00:16:33,080 --> 00:16:35,120 Doesn't know what I come for. 324 00:16:35,120 --> 00:16:36,120 Why not? 325 00:16:36,120 --> 00:16:38,280 He was your brother. 326 00:16:38,280 --> 00:16:40,720 I made a promise to somebody. 327 00:16:40,720 --> 00:16:42,720 His wife? 328 00:16:42,720 --> 00:16:43,720 Yeah. 329 00:16:43,720 --> 00:16:47,600 Mine too. 330 00:16:47,600 --> 00:16:49,480 What was it between Cost and Burge? 331 00:16:49,480 --> 00:16:50,960 I don't know. 332 00:16:50,960 --> 00:16:54,000 Nobody seen much of Burge in the past couple of years. 333 00:16:54,000 --> 00:16:56,840 Ever since Ben told us about how he was a killer. 334 00:16:56,840 --> 00:16:57,840 Ugly man. 335 00:16:57,840 --> 00:17:00,560 Just ugly mean. 336 00:17:00,560 --> 00:17:04,440 You said Ben told all of you Burge was a killer? 337 00:17:04,440 --> 00:17:05,440 Yeah. 338 00:17:05,440 --> 00:17:07,960 I guess your brother he killed. 339 00:17:07,960 --> 00:17:08,960 That right? 340 00:17:08,960 --> 00:17:09,960 That's right. 341 00:17:09,960 --> 00:17:12,880 And now because of him, you might get killed. 342 00:17:12,880 --> 00:17:13,880 But why? 343 00:17:13,880 --> 00:17:16,720 They think you made it up about your brother. 344 00:17:16,720 --> 00:17:19,400 They think you're trying to take Burge away. 345 00:17:19,400 --> 00:17:20,400 Do you? 346 00:17:20,400 --> 00:17:21,400 Haven't decided yet. 347 00:17:21,400 --> 00:17:22,400 We've pulled the stream here. 348 00:17:22,400 --> 00:17:23,400 I'll watch your footing. 349 00:17:23,400 --> 00:17:24,400 Sonny. 350 00:17:24,400 --> 00:17:25,400 Yeah? 351 00:17:25,400 --> 00:17:48,000 They haven't seen you yet. 352 00:17:48,000 --> 00:17:49,920 You've still got time to get out. 353 00:17:49,920 --> 00:17:52,920 You'll let me go? 354 00:17:52,920 --> 00:17:55,920 No, no. 355 00:17:55,920 --> 00:17:56,920 I've come this far. 356 00:17:56,920 --> 00:17:57,920 I'll finish him. 357 00:17:57,920 --> 00:18:01,880 Well, I always said a man's got one life and he's got a right to lose it any dang way pleases 358 00:18:01,880 --> 00:18:02,880 him. 359 00:18:02,880 --> 00:18:03,880 Hello, Chef. 360 00:18:03,880 --> 00:18:04,880 Thought you'd left pleasant valley. 361 00:18:04,880 --> 00:18:09,880 We decided he ought to come with us where we can watch him. 362 00:18:09,880 --> 00:18:10,880 You decided, Ben. 363 00:18:10,880 --> 00:18:11,880 I'm not going to leave. 364 00:18:11,880 --> 00:18:12,880 I'm going to go. 365 00:18:12,880 --> 00:18:13,880 I'm going to go. 366 00:18:13,880 --> 00:18:14,880 I'm going to go. 367 00:18:14,880 --> 00:18:15,880 I'm going to go. 368 00:18:15,880 --> 00:18:16,880 I'm going to go. 369 00:18:16,880 --> 00:18:17,880 I'm going to go. 370 00:18:17,880 --> 00:18:18,880 I'm going to go. 371 00:18:18,880 --> 00:18:19,880 I'm going to go. 372 00:18:19,880 --> 00:18:20,880 I'm going to go. 373 00:18:20,880 --> 00:18:21,880 I'm going to go. 374 00:18:21,880 --> 00:18:23,380 I'm going to go. 375 00:18:23,380 --> 00:18:24,600 What do you say, Mister? 376 00:18:24,600 --> 00:18:26,940 I'll tell you what he says, Sheriff. 377 00:18:26,940 --> 00:18:30,300 He says he wants Burrage one way or the other. 378 00:18:30,300 --> 00:18:32,320 He asked to join. 379 00:18:32,320 --> 00:18:33,980 That's what he says. 380 00:18:33,980 --> 00:18:38,040 Get off of the horse, Mister. 381 00:18:38,040 --> 00:18:39,120 Alright. 382 00:18:39,120 --> 00:18:44,840 Now say that lie to me and I'll make you choke on it. 383 00:18:44,840 --> 00:18:47,380 I want Burrage as bad as the rest of you. 384 00:18:47,380 --> 00:18:51,240 I'd prefer him to stand trial, that's the difference. 385 00:18:51,240 --> 00:18:52,860 But I want this lynching if we can avoid it. 386 00:18:52,860 --> 00:18:53,360 Well, you... 387 00:18:53,360 --> 00:18:55,120 Take your hand off your gun, Ben. He ain't armed. 388 00:18:55,120 --> 00:18:56,120 Take it easy, Ben. 389 00:18:56,120 --> 00:18:58,120 We decided what to do. 390 00:18:58,120 --> 00:19:01,120 You're here because I want you here. 391 00:19:01,120 --> 00:19:04,120 Burge killed Fred Costin in a fight. 392 00:19:04,120 --> 00:19:06,120 Now we're going to settle it. 393 00:19:06,120 --> 00:19:08,120 Burge kills easy. 394 00:19:08,120 --> 00:19:11,120 I've seen him do it once before. 395 00:19:11,120 --> 00:19:14,120 He's not going to do it again. 396 00:19:14,120 --> 00:19:16,120 You saw him kill my brother? 397 00:19:16,120 --> 00:19:18,120 I, um... 398 00:19:18,120 --> 00:19:20,120 I thought you didn't believe me. 399 00:19:20,120 --> 00:19:22,120 I saw it. 400 00:19:22,120 --> 00:19:25,120 You need more of a trial than that. 401 00:19:30,120 --> 00:19:34,120 I looked at the faces, angry, filled with hate. 402 00:19:34,120 --> 00:19:38,120 And I thought of the ugly man up in the canyon in the broken down shack. 403 00:19:38,120 --> 00:19:42,120 I wondered if he knew what was waiting for him a mile or so away. 404 00:19:47,120 --> 00:19:49,120 It was quiet then. 405 00:19:49,120 --> 00:19:52,120 Storm clouds were quickening the end of the day. 406 00:19:52,120 --> 00:19:56,120 The party became shadows sitting nervously, or smoking. 407 00:19:56,120 --> 00:19:58,120 Two of the men had some whiskey. 408 00:19:58,120 --> 00:20:02,120 And were building their courage for the night's work. 409 00:20:07,120 --> 00:20:09,120 It's nearly dark. 410 00:20:09,120 --> 00:20:12,120 I didn't think you'd come. 411 00:20:12,120 --> 00:20:14,120 I had to. 412 00:20:14,120 --> 00:20:16,120 All the way? 413 00:20:16,120 --> 00:20:18,120 My Fred's dead. 414 00:20:18,120 --> 00:20:20,120 So's my brother. 415 00:20:20,120 --> 00:20:23,120 My Fred was a good man. 416 00:20:23,120 --> 00:20:27,120 Never hit me, but he was a dark man with drink. 417 00:20:27,120 --> 00:20:29,120 Like those two. 418 00:20:29,120 --> 00:20:31,120 What was it between Burge and him? 419 00:20:31,120 --> 00:20:33,120 We lost some chickens. 420 00:20:33,120 --> 00:20:36,120 Fred said that man stole them. 421 00:20:36,120 --> 00:20:40,120 When he came to town for supplies, Fred and him got to fighting. 422 00:20:40,120 --> 00:20:44,120 That man hated him and beat him. 423 00:20:44,120 --> 00:20:46,120 Fred was a terrible hurt. 424 00:20:46,120 --> 00:20:51,120 Afterwards everybody laughed and made jokes. 425 00:20:51,120 --> 00:20:53,120 They laughed at their friend? 426 00:20:53,120 --> 00:20:56,120 Oh, it was man laughing, no harm. 427 00:20:56,120 --> 00:21:00,120 But to a dark man like Fred, it was bad. 428 00:21:00,120 --> 00:21:02,120 He swore to get even. 429 00:21:02,120 --> 00:21:05,120 That was last Saturday. 430 00:21:05,120 --> 00:21:07,120 He went in to drink. 431 00:21:07,120 --> 00:21:09,120 And didn't come back? 432 00:21:09,120 --> 00:21:13,120 We all thought he rode out someplace for shame. 433 00:21:13,120 --> 00:21:16,120 Why do you think Burge killed him? 434 00:21:16,120 --> 00:21:18,120 They were all talking about it. 435 00:21:18,120 --> 00:21:19,120 Who was? 436 00:21:19,120 --> 00:21:22,120 All the men. Saturday night. 437 00:21:22,120 --> 00:21:25,120 They said Fred and that man were arguing. 438 00:21:25,120 --> 00:21:26,120 Who heard them? 439 00:21:26,120 --> 00:21:28,120 Ben did. 440 00:21:28,120 --> 00:21:33,120 When Fred didn't come back, we all knew that man had killed him. 441 00:21:33,120 --> 00:21:35,120 He did. 442 00:21:35,120 --> 00:21:38,120 And he's going to pay for it. 443 00:21:38,120 --> 00:21:40,120 Who found the grave, ma'am? 444 00:21:40,120 --> 00:21:42,120 Ben did. 445 00:21:42,120 --> 00:21:46,120 I'm sorry for you, brother's wife. 446 00:21:46,120 --> 00:21:49,120 But it's got to be this way. 447 00:21:49,120 --> 00:21:51,120 Just like the holy book says. 448 00:21:51,120 --> 00:21:53,120 An eye for an eye. 449 00:21:53,120 --> 00:21:56,120 Let's go, boys. It's time to ride. 450 00:22:03,120 --> 00:22:05,120 We rode to the widening of the canyon, dismounted, 451 00:22:05,120 --> 00:22:08,120 and went the rest of the way to the hot on foot. 452 00:22:08,120 --> 00:22:12,120 We took one horse with us. 453 00:22:18,120 --> 00:22:20,120 He's there all right. 454 00:22:20,120 --> 00:22:22,120 There's a lad inside. 455 00:22:22,120 --> 00:22:24,120 Hold up, boys. 456 00:22:24,120 --> 00:22:26,120 Bob, you, Jim, and Needle come with me. 457 00:22:26,120 --> 00:22:27,120 Right here. 458 00:22:27,120 --> 00:22:28,120 We'll bring him out. 459 00:22:28,120 --> 00:22:30,120 The rest of you stay here. 460 00:22:30,120 --> 00:22:31,120 What's the idea? 461 00:22:31,120 --> 00:22:33,120 You're too quick tonight, Ben. I've given too many orders. 462 00:22:33,120 --> 00:22:36,120 You stay. 463 00:22:36,120 --> 00:22:38,120 Still trying to get him away, son? 464 00:22:38,120 --> 00:22:40,120 Am I? 465 00:22:40,120 --> 00:22:43,120 You're like an engine I knew once. 466 00:22:43,120 --> 00:22:46,120 Had to shoot him five times before he knew he was dead. 467 00:22:50,120 --> 00:22:51,120 What do you want here? 468 00:22:51,120 --> 00:22:53,120 You know what we want, Burrage. 469 00:22:53,120 --> 00:22:55,120 Get out of here. 470 00:22:55,120 --> 00:22:56,120 Get off my land. 471 00:22:56,120 --> 00:22:59,120 You come outside quiet like we don't want no trouble. 472 00:22:59,120 --> 00:23:02,120 Trouble? I ain't asking for trouble. 473 00:23:02,120 --> 00:23:04,120 You asked for it when you killed Fred Costin. 474 00:23:04,120 --> 00:23:06,120 Who killed him? 475 00:23:06,120 --> 00:23:07,120 I didn't kill him. 476 00:23:07,120 --> 00:23:09,120 Save your breath while you still got it. 477 00:23:09,120 --> 00:23:10,120 Come on. 478 00:23:10,120 --> 00:23:11,120 Look out the lamp. 479 00:23:11,120 --> 00:23:13,120 What am I doing? 480 00:23:13,120 --> 00:23:15,120 Look out the lamp. 481 00:23:15,120 --> 00:23:17,120 Let her go up and smoke. He won't be using it anymore. 482 00:23:17,120 --> 00:23:19,120 I'll kill you. 483 00:23:19,120 --> 00:23:21,120 I'll kill you all for this. 484 00:23:21,120 --> 00:23:23,120 You've done your last killing. 485 00:23:23,120 --> 00:23:25,120 Get that rope over that lamp. 486 00:23:25,120 --> 00:23:27,120 Is this your doing, Ben? 487 00:23:27,120 --> 00:23:28,120 Yeah, yeah. 488 00:23:28,120 --> 00:23:30,120 Tie his hands. Bob, I'll hold him. 489 00:23:30,120 --> 00:23:33,120 You're going to blame this one on me too, Ben. 490 00:23:33,120 --> 00:23:35,120 Shut up, I said. 491 00:23:35,120 --> 00:23:37,120 He didn't do it. He didn't do it. 492 00:23:37,120 --> 00:23:40,120 Let it go, son. You can't stop him now. 493 00:23:40,120 --> 00:23:41,120 I've got to talk to him before they do. 494 00:23:41,120 --> 00:23:43,120 He didn't do it. Now I know it. 495 00:23:43,120 --> 00:23:45,120 Wait a minute. Take my gun. 496 00:23:45,120 --> 00:23:47,120 Thanks. 497 00:23:54,120 --> 00:23:57,120 The flames in the shadows flickered over the ugly man's face. 498 00:23:57,120 --> 00:23:59,120 The rope was around his neck. 499 00:23:59,120 --> 00:24:00,120 He knew he was going to die. 500 00:24:00,120 --> 00:24:04,120 As I came near him, I could see in the light, there was no fear in his eyes, only hate. 501 00:24:04,120 --> 00:24:06,120 I lifted onto a horse. 502 00:24:06,120 --> 00:24:08,120 The rope was tightened. 503 00:24:08,120 --> 00:24:10,120 He was ready to be lynched. 504 00:24:10,120 --> 00:24:12,120 Then he saw me. 505 00:24:12,120 --> 00:24:14,120 One request, Sheriff. 506 00:24:14,120 --> 00:24:15,120 What, Burrage? 507 00:24:15,120 --> 00:24:17,120 Let me talk to him a minute. 508 00:24:17,120 --> 00:24:18,120 The stranger here? 509 00:24:18,120 --> 00:24:19,120 For a minute. 510 00:24:19,120 --> 00:24:21,120 No more talking. Kick that horse out from under him. 511 00:24:21,120 --> 00:24:22,120 No, don't, Bob. Not yet. 512 00:24:22,120 --> 00:24:24,120 Let him talk. 513 00:24:24,120 --> 00:24:27,120 Why do you think I killed your brother? 514 00:24:27,120 --> 00:24:29,120 They're trying to get away with something, Jay. 515 00:24:29,120 --> 00:24:32,120 Shut up, Ben. Let them have their say. 516 00:24:32,120 --> 00:24:34,120 Why? 517 00:24:34,120 --> 00:24:36,120 We found your pouch near my brother's grave. 518 00:24:36,120 --> 00:24:38,120 Your name on it. 519 00:24:38,120 --> 00:24:40,120 And tonight Ben told me he saw you do it. 520 00:24:40,120 --> 00:24:42,120 I didn't. 521 00:24:42,120 --> 00:24:44,120 I wasn't with Ben that night. 522 00:24:44,120 --> 00:24:47,120 Ben wanted a drink, and I didn't. 523 00:24:47,120 --> 00:24:49,120 He left me. 524 00:24:49,120 --> 00:24:51,120 Took my pouch with him. 525 00:24:51,120 --> 00:24:54,120 What does it matter about his brother? It's Fred Costin we're hanging him for. 526 00:24:54,120 --> 00:24:57,120 I didn't kill Fred Costin either. 527 00:24:57,120 --> 00:24:59,120 Listen, mister, I didn't kill your brother. 528 00:24:59,120 --> 00:25:02,120 He's talked enough. He killed Fred Costin. I told you that. 529 00:25:02,120 --> 00:25:03,120 What about it, Burrage? 530 00:25:03,120 --> 00:25:04,120 I didn't kill Fred Costin. 531 00:25:04,120 --> 00:25:06,120 He's a lying skunk. Let's get it over with. 532 00:25:06,120 --> 00:25:07,120 I say let him talk. 533 00:25:07,120 --> 00:25:09,120 Where did you get that gun, mister? 534 00:25:09,120 --> 00:25:13,120 How did you know where Fred was buried, Ben? 535 00:25:13,120 --> 00:25:16,120 How did you know where Fred was buried? 536 00:25:16,120 --> 00:25:19,120 Mrs. Costin says you found the grave. 537 00:25:19,120 --> 00:25:21,120 How did you know where it was? 538 00:25:21,120 --> 00:25:23,120 Answer him, Ben. 539 00:25:23,120 --> 00:25:26,120 You told me where it was, Ben. 540 00:25:26,120 --> 00:25:30,120 I saw him burying poor Fred. That's how I knew. 541 00:25:30,120 --> 00:25:33,120 If you saw the burial, why didn't you stop Burrage then? 542 00:25:33,120 --> 00:25:35,120 It wasn't none of my business. 543 00:25:35,120 --> 00:25:37,120 But it is now. What made you change your mind so fast? 544 00:25:37,120 --> 00:25:39,120 Stay away from that horse, Ben. 545 00:25:39,120 --> 00:25:42,120 Get him down. You, Bob, get him down. 546 00:25:42,120 --> 00:25:44,120 I think you'll be coming back to Appalene with me, Ben. 547 00:25:44,120 --> 00:25:56,120 You think so? 548 00:25:56,120 --> 00:25:58,120 You all right, son? 549 00:25:58,120 --> 00:26:00,120 Yeah. 550 00:26:00,120 --> 00:26:02,120 Burrage? 551 00:26:02,120 --> 00:26:06,120 He'll live. Rest easy, son. 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