02x07 - Boomerang

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Sky King. Now

you see that section below us?

It's been overgrazed. The

stock should have been taken

off that a month ago. That's

Jonathan Wells' ranch, isn't

it, Sky?Part of it. The whole

ranch has gone to pieces

since he died. Well, ranches

don't run themselves, Penny.

They need management. I just

hope the new owner turns out

to be as good a rancher as

Jonathan Wells. Hey, Sky,look!

It's a woman. Looks as though

she's in trouble. It's a

blonde. I think I can land onthat road.

Well, I didn't expect to be

rescued by plane, but I guess

there's a first time for

everything. Nice landing,

mister. Thanks. What's your

trouble?We had a blowout and

no spare. The driver's gone

into town for help, but I

think the wolf's got him.

He's been gone for ages.

Headed for Grover?Yes. I got

off the train at Chadwick. My

lawyer was supposed to meet

me, but he didn't show up.

Aren't you Jonathan Wells'

niece?Sure, she's the new

owner of the Wells Ranch.

Well, how do you two know

that?Your picture was in all

the local papers when your

uncle died. Perhaps I'd

better introduce myself. I'm

Elaine Hudson. I'm Schuyler

King. This is my niece and

nephew, Penny and Clipper.

How do you do, Miss Hudson?

How do you do?We're gonna be

neighbors of yours. Not for

very long, I'm afraid. I'm

going to sell out as soon as

the estate is settled. I'm

sorry to hear that. You've

inherited a very nice piece

of property, Miss Hudson,

handled right as a real

producer. Oh, I'm afraid I

wouldn't attempt to manage

it. I'm strictly an

Easterner. I've never seen a

piece of steak except on a

platter. The paper said you

were born in Arizona.

Well, yes, I was born here,

but I left when I was three.

Four. Was it four?

You seem to know more about

me than I know about myself.

Well, you must be Elaine

Hudson. Well, I am a

celebrity. I'm afraid you

are. I'm John Wathron,

attorney for the Wells

Estate. Mr. Wathron, you were

supposed to meet my train. I

apologize. I misjudged the

time. Oh, it's all right now.

For a while I thought I was

stranded. This gentleman

gallantly swooped down out of

the skies. Have you met my

neighbors?Oh, are you, King?

I'll drive you into town.

Fine. Thank you for the

attempted rescue. It's a

pleasure. Goodbye. Goodbye.

Well, what do you think of

our new neighbor?I don't like

her. She's very

good-looking. She wouldn't

make much of a rancher,

though. She strikes me as

being a very clever woman.

You didn't really like her,

did you, Sky?Don't be silly.

Sky's too smart to fall for a

woman like that. Well done,

my dear. Why didn't you meet

that train?Sorry. Actually,

it may have been a good

thing. Gave you a chance to

practice being Jonathan

Well's niece. I don't need

practice. I need information.

Why didn't you tell me the

girl was born here?You'll get

all the information you need.

Remember, I was Well's

attorney for years. I'm not

too happy about the way

you're handling this so far.

Now, what are you worrying

about?nobody out here has

ever met Jonathan Well's

niece they've no reason to

suspect you but all this

publicity what if the real

niece should hear about it

not a chance she's an invalid

in a sanitarium in the east

I'm her only contact with the

outside world now don't worry

this is foolproof are

you sure that you want to

sell that ranch Miss Hudson

quite sure to get a

quick sale we'll have to

break the place upTake a

sacrifice. Nevertheless,

I want to sell it

immediately. Very well, I'll

see what I can do. I hate to

see it happen, though. Fine

Ranch as it is. Miss Hudson

doesn't feel qualified to

operate it. Oh, I understand.

And as executor of the

estate, I shall respect her

wishes. Thank you, Judge.

I'll stay on at the ranch

until it's sold. Let me know

when you get a bid.

Thanks for the information,Joe.

Well, you do get around.

Westerners are active people,

Miss Hudson. Hello, Judge.

Sky, I see you've met this

young lady. She's bent on

selling the Wells ranch. I've

tried to talk her out of it,

but she won't listen. Perhaps

after she's been around her a

while, she'll change her

mind. I think Miss Hudson

prefers the East. And

by the way, what was your

mother's maiden name?Why do

you ask?Oh, I was looking

through some old homestead

records, but I couldn't

remember her name. It was

Morgan. That's right. Nancy

Morgan. I remember her well.

Fine looking woman. One could

be sure of that, looking at

the daughter. Thank you, Mr.

Wathron. I'm glad to see that

gallantry is still alive in

the West. I think you'll find

the West alive in every way,

Miss Hudson. Well, Judge

Scott, we must be going. Just

let me know if there's

anything I can do for you.

Thank you, Judge.

Can we drop you somewhere?Mr.

Wathron has his car outside.

No, thank you. I want to see

the judge. That is, if he has

a minute to spare. Why,

certainly, Sky. Certainly.

Come right in. Goodbye, Miss

Hudson. Mr. Wathron.

What's the matter?Sky King.

I don't like the way he

acted. You think he's

suspicious?I don't know. But

there must be some reason for

his wanting to see Judge

Scott. And that question he

asked. I don't like the idea

of his being around. What

makes you think that his

being around isn't for

personal reasons?Aren't you

flattering yourself?He can't

be taken in that easily. No.

Well, suppose you'll let me

handle Mr. King. If he does

get suspicious, I think I can

keep him friendly.

Clipper?Yes, Guy?

Take this to Gil Adams, the

New York Tribune,immediately. You can wait

there for an answer. Right.

You fly your own plane into

Grover. I'll phone the

airport and have them get the

flying arrow ready for

takeoff. Ohh What's in the

letters, Guy?Something

important?I'd rather not

answer that yet, Clipper. I'm

just going on suspicion at

this point. Suspicion of what?

Well, for one thing, I'm not

satisfied with the coroner's

verdict that Jonathan Wells'

death was accidental. I'm

sorry I wasn't here when it

happened. Well, Gene, do you

think... I don't think

anything, yet. But there's

certain aspects of this case

that I don't like. However,

I'll tell you one thing. If

my suspicions are correct,

this letter is very

important. So get there as

quickly as you can. I'm on myway.

Sky, where you going?Ohh

I thought I'd go over and see

how our new neighbor was

getting along. May I go with

you?I think you better stay

here and keep an eye on

things. I won't be long.

Hello. Oh,

hello. Yeah, come in.

Please do.

I was just going through some

of my uncle's old papers. Oh,

I'm sorry if I interrupted

anything. I just dropped by

to see how you were making

out. Everything's fine. I

always heard that Westerners

were neighborly people. I see

it's true. We try to be.

Can I offer you something?

Some coffee, perhaps?No,

thanks. Well, if everything's

all right, I guess I'll be on

my way. It was awfully nice

of you to stop by and see me.

That's all right. Isn't

that your uncle's horse out

there?I'm afraid I wouldn't

know. That's baldly all

right. If you don't mind, I'd

like to take a look at him.

Is something wrong?This is

the horse your uncle was

riding when he fell and was

k*lled. The horse stumbled.

My uncle fell and hit his

head against a rock. Wasn't

that it?That's what they told

me. I was away at the time. I

believe Mr. Wathron found the

body. So I heard.

But I've never been able to

figure out how a fine rider

like your uncle could be

thrown and k*lled from a

horse he'd ridden for years.

Horses do stumble, don't they?

Sometimes. In rough country,

or with sore feet. But this

accident is supposed to have

happened on level ground. And

Baldi's feet are as sound as

a dollar. Just what are you

suggesting, Mr. King?The West

is a violent country, Miss

Hudson. And sometimes greedy

and dishonest men do violent

things. Good day, MissHudson.

What's he doing here?Before

you ask any more questions,

there's one I want to ask.

Okay. Are you quite sure that

Jonathan Well's death was

accidental?Why do you ask?

What did King say to you?

Never mind about King. Answer

the question. Of course

his death was accidental. He

fell from his horse and

there's a verdict from the

coroner's jury to prove it.

And you found the body?Surely

you don't believe I had

anything to do with his

death. I'm not sure. But I do

know that I don't want

anything to do with the

m*rder. Now, don't you worry.

I wouldn't involve us in

anything like that. I came to

take you to town. There's

been a bit on the ranch, and

you have to sign some papers.

All right. I'll get my coat.

Hi there.

Sky, I want to talk to you.

Sure. Something wrong?

Won't you sit down?

I do hope you won't feel that

I'm interfering in your

affairs, but there's

something I must ask youabout. Fire away.

Believe me,It's a question

prompted only by my regard

for you and and nothing else.

I believe you. Very well.

The question is, what are

your intentions toward ElaineHudson?

I'm afraid that's a question

I can't answer yet. Then you

you haven't already made-up

your mind about her. Not yet.

Well, then there's hope. Hope?

if you haven't already fallen

for her. Umm

Sounds like you don't

approve, Ms. Hudson. Oh, Sky,

I can't stand her and I can't

bear to think that she might

have taken you in. She's just

not worthy of you, Sky. I

know it. Oh, that's a pretty

serious charge. Oh, I don't

care. I mean it. She's

She's just no good and you'll

find it out. She's a a

designing woman, that's what

she is. Well, I

appreciate your interest, and

I'll think over what yousaid.

Please do, Sky. Please don't

let that blonde take you in.

I'll try not to.

Miss Hudson?

Anybody home?

Just what do you think you're

doing?It's the old man's

papers. He's been going

through them. Give me that.

What is it?It's a letter from

Old Man Wells to Judge Scott.

Anything important?It's just

about important enough to

hang you. What do you mean?

This letter accuses you of

stealing from Jonathan Wells.

It also says that you

threatened his life when he

found out about it. To me

that means just one thing:

m*rder. That letter was never

mailed, and it never will be.

And just where do you think

you're going?But

it's true, isn't it?You did

k*ll him. All right,

I did k*ll him. I had to, but

nobody can prove it. I'm

packing my things and getting

out of here. Just a minute.

Don't forget that such a

thing as an accessory after

the fact. so you did involve

me in a m*rder you might as

well make the best of it

you're in this as deep as I

am I guess there's nothing I

can do but go along with you

now my dear you're being very

smart I'm only protecting

myself very human

characteristic I don't

like the idea of Sky King

always poking around here

we'll take care of him when

the time comes but at the

moment we have a more

pressing matter this young

lady knows too muchif you so

much as touch me Sky King

will find you wherever you go

she's right about that we

can't turn her loose she'll

tell him everything she knows

we'll have to get rid of both

of them how after we

collect the money from the

ranch we'll force King to fly

us to Mexico there'll be an

accident when we land and you

and I will escape but King

and the girl will

unfortunately be trapped in

the burning plane what if he

won't cooperate he will as

long as we have the girlSee

if you can get King over

here. I can handle that.

Don't tell him about the girl

yet. My uncle's wise to you.

You'll never get away with

this. Wait and see.

Hello. Yes,

Miss Hudson. I'm terribly

sorry to bother you, but I

seem to be having trouble

with the electricity. None of

the lights work. Perhaps it's

a fuse. Oh, dear. Would it be

asking too much of you to

ride over and help me?I know

so little about such things.

I'll come by. I'll be there

in a little while. Thank you

so much.

He'll be right over.

Clipper should see thatthere.

You wait in the back. Let me

handle him. What for?He may

have told someone he was

coming here. Give me a chance

to find out. I'll be ready

when you want me.

Hello. You got here promptly.

I never like to leave a lady

in distress. Well, guess I

better take a look at thatfuse box. Wait.

I've got a confession tomake. Really?

There's nothing wrong with

the lights. I just made that

up to get you over here. I

had to talk to you. What

about?I'm in trouble.

I'm sorry to hear that.

Suppose I were to tell you

that what you suspected about

my uncle's death is true. You

mean that it wasn't

accidental?Suppose I were to

tell you that... He was

m*rder*d and that I know who

k*lled him. If you know that,

the information should be

given to the police. I can't

go to the police. Why not?

Because I'm not Jonathan

Wells' niece. I suspected

that all along. But why are

you telling me?Because I need

your help. Go on. And

besides, I can do something

for you. What do you mean by

that?Your niece is in

danger, great danger.

In other words, you want to

make a deal. You can put it

that way if you like. But I

think you're a dangerous man

to have as an enemy. And I'd

like to have you as a friend.

I see. It's an interesting

offer. Just how do you

propose to handle it?

Waitran's in there now with

your niece. I'll call him

out. The rest is up to you.

Be careful. He has a g*n.

John.

Ah All right, Wathen, where's

Penny?She's in there. She's

tied up. I'll get her. What

is this?Your partner sold you

out, Wathen. You're through.

Are you all right, Penny?I

seem to be in one piece. But

that gag didn't do my mouth

any good. What have you done?

I told you I wasn't taking

any m*rder rap. Get him out

of here. Penny, go get Wade

from his car. We're going

into town. Come on, both of

you. Both of us?But you

promised?I promised nothing.

I said it was an interesting

offer. I didn't say I'd

accept it. Sky doesn't make

deals with criminals. You

mean I gave you all that

information for nothing?You

only confirmed what I already

suspected. Why, yeah. But

I'll tell the authorities how

helpful you were. All right,

Penny. Just a minute. Take

his g*n, John. Oh, Sky,

I'm sorry. Never mind that.

Get on that phone, mister.

Call your ranch and tell them

to warm up a plane. And if I

refuse?Your niece is very

dear to you, isn't she, King?

It'd be a shame if anything

fatal should happen to herbecause of you.

You win, Weighton. I thought

I would. Now call your ranch

and be careful what you say.

You all right, Penny?Sure. I

can handle her kind any day.

Vote for the sheriff and have

him bring Judge Scott along.

Well, Scott?Judge,

we've got a couple of

candidates for the law tied

up over here. Wathen m*rder*d

Wells, and they conspired to

steal his estate. All right,

boys, take him away. So your

suspicions of Elaine not

being the real Miss Hudson

were right from the

beginning. They were, Judge.

Sky, Clipper just drove up,

and he's got somebody with

him. It's a girl, too. Nice

work, Sky. The county's

indebted to you for this. The

county's not the only one,

Judge. There's someone

outside I'd like to see you,

Sky. So you got the note I

left for you at the ranch.

Sky, Clipper said the young

lady is waiting. Oh, yes.

Well, let's go out and meether.

Sky, Jonathan Well's niece,

the real one. How do you do?I

can't tell you how grateful I

am to you, Mr. King. Sky,

how did you know that that

blonde was an imposter?Well,

I didn't, Judge. It was just

a hunch. So I sent Clipper

east to see a newspaper

friend of mine. Yeah, he put

ads in all the papers. and

broadcast over all the radio

and TV stations for the real

Elaine Hudson. One of her

friends heard about it right

away. Then it was easy. It

was a wonderful thing you

did. You know, somehow I'm

beginning to feel healthier

already. First thing you

know, you'll be out riding

the ranch on your own ranch.

Well, Sky. Cecilia. All

right, Judge. Sky, I I owe

you an apology. You really

didn't fall for that woman.

Oh, I knew that all the time.

Well, you were right about

one thing, Penny. He sure was

a designing woman.

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