Gunsmoke: Old West Stories

Originally Aired: November 29, 1959

In Gunsmoke #399, "Hard Lesson," a desperate young man named Joe Belvin faces an impossible choice when his outlaw brother Pete comes home mortally wounded from a bank robbery. Pete has returned seeking their mother's healing touch, only to learn she died a year ago. With Pete bleeding badly and refusing a doctor for fear of the law, Joe rides into Dodge City to strike a deal with Marshal Matt Dillon. The naive farm boy believes that returning the stolen money will square everything with the law and save his brother, but he receives a hard lesson when Matt tells him Pete would still have to stand trial regardless.

Frustrated and angry that the law won't help his dying brother, Joe returns home and hides Pete before Doc Adams arrives. When Matt and Chester ride out to investigate, they find blood but no patient, as Joe stubbornly refuses any assistance that might bring the law down on Pete. The young man is determined to protect his brother at any cost, even as Pete grows weaker and mentions his outlaw partners, Lo and Raleigh, who aren't far away. Joe must now decide whether his misguided loyalty will lead to more tragedy or whether he'll accept the hard truth about justice and the law.

Originally Aired: November 22, 1959

Gunsmoke #398, "Paid Killer," finds Marshal Matt Dillon facing a deadly threat when old Billy overhears a sinister conversation in the livery stable. Two men discuss a contract killing—one offering a thousand dollars in gold to have Dillon murdered, and the other accepting the job. Though Billy couldn't identify the voices in the darkness, Matt and Chester soon trace the money to Lawson Hale, a businessman whose schemes Matt has repeatedly thwarted. Now Hale has hired an unknown gunman, and the killer could be anyone among the strangers in Dodge.

For two tense days, Matt refuses to hide, walking the moonlit streets despite Chester's protests and his own admission that waiting for an unseen assassin frays the nerves. When Matt confronts Hale at the Long Branch saloon and tries to goad him into making his own play, the cowardly schemer refuses to take the bait. That night, a muzzle flash from the shadows finally announces the killer's presence, but after one shot, the gunman vanishes into the darkness, leaving Matt to wonder when and where he'll strike next.

Originally Aired: November 15, 1959

Gunsmoke #397, "The Square Triangle," presents a tale of deadly temptation when Marshal Matt Dillon warns Red Lawson about the dangerous allure of Ava Morley, a married woman whose past admirers ended up in a fatal gunfight. Lawson dismisses the warning, insisting he's no fool like the others. When Matt encounters Ava prowling Front Street after midnight looking for Lawson, he sends her home and fears the worst. His concerns prove justified when Jesse Wells, a young bartender, arrives at Matt's door with grim news: Al Morley has been knifed in the back at their cattle-buying camp near Buffalo Fletch, and Red Lawson has fled with ten thousand dollars.

Matt and Chester pursue Lawson, tracking him to a water stop where the fugitive waits to board the eastbound train. When Matt confronts him, Lawson refuses to surrender, forcing a gunfight that leaves him mortally wounded. As Doc Adams examines the dying man, Matt reflects grimly on how Lawson became just another fool destroyed by his attraction to Ava Morley, despite the marshal's warnings about the mournful nature of certain kinds of love.

Originally Aired: November 8, 1959

Gunsmoke #396, "Cavalcade," presents Marshal Matt Dillon with an agonizing dilemma when Deputy Sheriff Ed Hunter arrives from Richmond, Virginia, carrying murder warrants for two fugitives. Hunter has tracked one suspect, Calvin Moore, for nineteen years following the shooting death of Roger Beauregard. When Hunter shows Dillon a photograph, the marshal recognizes the face as someone he knows well in Dodge City: Doc Adams. The evidence is unmistakable, despite the passage of time.

Doc explains his side of the story to Matt, revealing that young Jim Beauregard challenged him to a duel over a southern girl they both courted. With no witnesses to prove self-defense and facing certain conviction as a Yankee outsider in Virginia, Doc fled west and eventually settled in Dodge. Now Matt faces an impossible choice between his duty as a lawman and his loyalty to a friend. Doc makes his position clear: he won't go back to Virginia and face prison for defending himself. The marshal must decide whether honest law means betraying a good man, while Dodge City waits to see what their marshal will do.

Originally Aired: November 1, 1959

Gunsmoke #395, "Westbound," finds Matt Dillon and Chester traveling to Abilene on what should be a routine prisoner pickup. While Doc grumbles back in Dodge about Chester's easy assignment, the deputy himself feels uneasy about the trip. Their mission is to arrest Jack Daggett, a killer who fled to his hometown after a shooting in Dodge. The arrest goes smoothly at the Last Chance Saloon, but trouble quickly surfaces when the local constable, Roar, proves unhelpful and warns that Daggett's older brothers won't take kindly to the situation. With Wild Bill Hickok away in Topeka, Matt finds himself without local support and denied use of the jail.

With four hours to wait until the westbound train departs for Dodge, Matt and Chester hole up in a hotel room with their handcuffed prisoner. The hotel keeper reluctantly accepts their business but demands payment in advance, fearing the bloody confrontation that may come when the Daggett brothers learn their younger sibling is under arrest. As the minutes crawl by and tension mounts, Chester's earlier hunch about this assignment seems increasingly justified.

Originally Aired: October 25, 1959

Gunsmoke #394, "Old Gunfighter," centers on Charlie, an elderly man who spends his days sitting in front of the Dodge House, regaling anyone who'll listen with stories of the legendary gunfighter Rio Joe and the old days. When Chester intervenes to protect Charlie from a couple of young toughs who are tired of his constant talking, he ends up with a black eye for his trouble. Charlie insists he's trying to help these young men by teaching them proper gunfighting technique, warning that their clumsy methods will get them killed, but nobody wants to listen to an old-timer's advice anymore.

As Charlie continues sharing tales of Rio Joe's exploits with a young boy, spinning yarns about facing down three men in border country, the townspeople grow increasingly skeptical. The young toughs mock Charlie as a blowhard who never actually knew any real gunfighters. When challenged to prove his stories are true, Charlie finds himself unable to offer evidence, leaving doubt hanging over whether he's a genuine old gunfighter sharing hard-earned wisdom or just a lonely man seeking attention with tall tales.

Originally Aired: October 18, 1959

Gunsmoke #393, "The Mortgage," presents Marshal Matt Dillon with a moral dilemma that strikes at the heart of frontier justice. Wealthy landowner Caleb Andrews arrives at the marshal's office demanding that Dillon serve an order of foreclosure and eviction on Ed Blake, a hardworking farmer who owes $420 on his mortgage. The debt came due just three days ago, but Andrews refuses to wait, despite Ed's legitimate hardships—a broken leg from a horse accident and his family's struggle to bring in a crop. When Dillon tries to reason with the callous creditor, pointing out that Andrews already owns half of Ford County and doesn't need the money, Andrews dismisses his concerns and insists the papers be served immediately.

Dillon reluctantly carries out his duty, delivering the devastating news to Ed's wife Martha at their well-tended farm. With only five days to vacate, the Blake family faces complete ruin. The situation weighs heavily on Dillon's conscience, leading him to question the nature of right and wrong in his profession. When Andrews pushes too far with an insult at the Long Branch Saloon, tensions escalate, and Dillon takes desperate action to try to help the Blakes before time runs out.

Originally Aired: October 11, 1959

In Gunsmoke #392, "Kitty's Quandary," a drifter named Shave Murdoch has been spending considerable time at the Long Branch, and he's set his sights on Kitty Russell. While Shave smoothly courts Kitty with compliments and attention, he shows particular interest in Marshal Dillon's whereabouts and routines. When Matt arrives to take Kitty to supper, tension crackles between the two men. Shave claims he's in Dodge on business and will be heading to Texas soon, but his questions become more pointed when Kitty mentions that Doc Adams will be pulling Matt's bad tooth that night.

As Doc prepares for the painful procedure, he plans to get Matt heavily liquored up first, which means the marshal will be incapacitated well into the next morning. When Shave learns this detail from Kitty, his reaction suggests more than casual interest. With Chester left in charge of a groggy, whiskey-soaked marshal and a quiet town, the stage is set for trouble. Shave's mysterious "business" in Dodge and his careful timing raise questions about his true intentions.

Originally Aired: October 4, 1959

Gunsmoke #391, "Hinka-Do," begins when Matt Dillon discovers that the Lady Gay Saloon has suddenly come under new management. A formidable woman named Mamie, lately of Kansas City and St. Louis, announces she's taking over the establishment with a new policy. The peculiar part is that former owner Herman Bleaker, a vain little man known for showing off his fancy vests around town, has vanished without a word to anyone. Mamie claims he sold her the saloon and left for St. Louis, but Matt grows suspicious when he learns Bleeker's horse remains at the livery stable and no one saw him leave on the train or stage.

At the Lady Gay's grand opening, Mamie proves herself a force to be reckoned with, laying down strict rules for her patrons and demonstrating her lightning-fast draw by shooting an ace of spades off the back wall. While Doc Adams, Chester, and the townspeople marvel at this imposing newcomer, Matt quietly investigates Bleeker's disappearance. When Manuel reports seeing Mamie in the arroyo behind the saloon before dawn carrying a shovel, Matt and his companions head out with a lantern to investigate what might be buried there.

Originally Aired: September 27, 1959

In Gunsmoke #390, "Personal Justice," Matt Dillon brings a prisoner named Reed Morley to Wichita to stand trial for the murder of a woman. Before Matt can even get a hot bath after the dusty journey from Dodge, he's confronted by Clayt Morley, Reed's older brother, who insists that no one with the Morley name could commit such a crime. Clayt makes his position chillingly clear: if Reed isn't acquitted and walks out of the courthouse a free man, Matt won't live to see him hang. Despite calling it an appeal to Matt's sense of justice and honor, the threat is unmistakable.

Throughout their stay in Wichita, Clayt shadows Matt and Chester, repeatedly reminding the marshal of his "continued interest" in Matt's health and welfare. When the trial concludes, Matt faces a troubling situation where the verdict may not align with justice, and Clayt Morley's dangerous obsession with family honor threatens to exact a terrible price. Matt must navigate between doing his duty as a lawman and surviving a man who believes personal justice supersedes the law.

Originally Aired: September 20, 1959

Gunsmoke #389, "Gentlemens Disagreement," opens with a desperate Jeannie Wells bursting into Matt Dillon's office with alarming news: Ed Baudre has arrived in Dodge City on the morning train, and she's certain he's come to kill her husband Bert. Four years earlier, Jeannie had been involved with Baudre back in Louisville before choosing to marry Bert instead, and Baudre swore revenge. Despite Jeannie's pleas for help based on their old friendship, Matt explains he can't interfere in personal quarrels, though he reluctantly agrees to talk to Baudre. When Matt confronts the vengeful man at the Long Branch Saloon, tensions escalate into a physical altercation, and Baudre issues an ultimatum to Bert: face him in a gunfight by sundown.

Bert Wells, now a peaceful blacksmith who hasn't worn a gun in two years, refuses Matt's suggestion to hide out on the prairie while the marshal finds a way to run Baudre out of town. Citing honor and manhood, Bert insists on facing his adversary despite having little chance against the experienced gunfighter. However, before sundown arrives, someone strikes Baudre from behind in an alley with a hammer. When Matt and Chester arrive at the Wells home to investigate, they find Bert armed and waiting in the darkness, and Matt must make an arrest for murder.

Originally Aired: September 13, 1959

In Gunsmoke #388, "Johnny Red," a stranger arrives in Dodge claiming to be Billy Crail, the long-lost son of elderly rancher Mrs. Crail who ran away seventeen years ago. The reunion seems heartwarming at first, as the lonely widow welcomes her boy home with open arms. However, Matt Dillon knows a dark truth: the real Billy Crail died at the Battle of Shiloh during the war. The marshal recognizes the imposter as Johnny Red, a wanted bank robber and cattle thief from Lubbock with a criminal record stretching back years.

Matt faces an impossible dilemma when he visits the Crail ranch with Chester. Mrs. Crail is happier than she's been in years, her failing health miraculously improved by her son's return. She's been going downhill since her husband John died, but now has a reason to live again. When Matt confronts Johnny Red with the truth, the cunning outlaw uses the old woman's joy as a shield, daring the marshal to break her heart by exposing him. Matt must decide whether to arrest the criminal and destroy Mrs. Crail's newfound happiness, or let a dangerous con man prey on a vulnerable widow.

Originally Aired: September 6, 1959

In Gunsmoke #387, "Matts Decision," Marshal Matt Dillon faces mounting frustration from nearly everyone in Dodge City. The episode begins with Chester complaining about rowdy prisoners who've made a mess of the jail, and matters only get worse from there. Doc Adams storms into the Marshal's office angry about a drunk who stole and wrecked his buggy, demanding Matt do something about the lawless drovers. Hotel owner Mr. Dobey wants Matt to act as doorman and keep loafers out of his chairs, while Miss Bagley represents a group of town ladies concerned about bottles in the streets and general disorder when the Texas herds arrive.

Matt finds himself caught between impossible expectations and the reality of frontier law enforcement. As complaints pile up and tempers flare, even Chester manages to destroy the Marshal's hat while cleaning up after prisoners. The mounting pressure from all sides forces Matt to examine his role as lawkeeper and consider what he can realistically accomplish in a rowdy cattle town where drovers and townspeople constantly clash.

Originally Aired: August 30, 1959

Gunsmoke #386, "Shooting Stopover," finds Marshal Matt Dillon transporting a dangerous prisoner named Gurney to Wichita to face murder charges. Accompanied by his deputy Chester, Dillon boards the afternoon stage carrying not only the shackled killer but also a strongbox of gold, a schoolmarm passenger, and a reverend. When they stop at Hat Creek Station to change horses, tensions run high. The schoolmarm protests Dillon's treatment of Gurney, insisting he be shown human dignity despite his crimes, while Chester remains convinced the prisoner deserves no such consideration.

The routine stopover turns deadly when the station keeper mysteriously disappears and the replacement horses are nowhere to be found. Suddenly gunfire erupts as outlaws launch an attack, targeting the gold shipment and scattering the stage horses. As bullets fly and the stage driver Jim rushes into danger, Dillon must protect his passengers, secure the gold, and prevent Gurney from escaping—all while pinned down by hidden gunmen in the rocks. The marshal faces a difficult choice about whether to leave the murderer chained helplessly to the stagecoach wheel or risk freeing him in the chaos.

Originally Aired: August 23, 1959

Gunsmoke #385, "The Reed Survives," finds Matt Dillon confronting a volatile domestic situation that threatens to turn deadly. Lucy Hunt, who left her dance hall life six months ago to marry the scripture-quoting Ephraim Hunt for his 800 acres of rangeland, comes to Matt in desperation. She claims her husband, who once studied to be a preacher, has grown cruel and suspicious, accusing her of terrible things and threatening to kill her. When Matt refuses to act without evidence, Lucy warns him he'll eventually have to intervene—but by then, it will be for murder.

The situation grows more complicated when Doc and Kitty reveal that a young drifter named Bruce Ryder works at the Hunt place, and Kitty hints at Lucy's possible involvement with him. Matt confronts Bruce, suggesting he move on, but the young man refuses to leave his comfortable position. When Chester reports that Ephraim has purchased his first gun ever and is drinking in the barn, the stage is set for a deadly confrontation between the three, with Matt racing against time to prevent bloodshed.

Originally Aired: August 16, 1959

Gunsmoke #384, "Pokey Pete," Dodge City's curious recluse becomes the target of taunting youngsters and dangerous drifters alike. Chester catches young Ted harassing the elderly, silent Pete, who shambles through town wearing boxes on his feet during his monthly visits for supplies. While Chester tries to teach the boy respect by taking him fishing and spinning yarns about Pete's supposed pirate treasure hidden somewhere outside town, his stories may do more harm than good. Meanwhile, Marshal Matt Dillon and Doc discuss the mysterious old man who's been coming to town for as long as anyone can remember, never speaking a word and paying in gold coins.

The tension escalates when Pete makes his regular stop at the Long Branch Saloon for his customary three drinks. A couple of rowdy troublemakers take exception to the strange old man's presence at the bar, demanding he move and answer them. When Pete remains silent, the confrontation threatens to turn ugly, forcing both Matt and Kitty to intervene before the situation explodes into violence against the defenseless drifter.

Originally Aired: August 9, 1959

Gunsmoke #383, "Mavis McCloud," a mysterious telegram arrives in Dodge City announcing that someone is coming to get married and requesting Marshal Matt Dillon meet the noon train. When young Mavis McCloud steps off that train, she surprises everyone by explaining she doesn't know whom she'll marry yet—she's simply come west looking for a husband, and believes the marshal should help her find the right man. Matt and Kitty are bemused by the unconventional arrangement, but within days Mavis meets and marries Barney Wales, a hardworking young cowboy with his own spread near Dodge.

The newlyweds' happiness is threatened when a dangerous man named Lou Staley arrives from St. Louis, tracking Mavis down and vowing to kill her husband. Matt learns that Mavis has been hiding secrets about her past, including her real name and her connection to the menacing Staley. When Barney refuses to run from the threat, insisting he'll stand his ground despite Mavis's pleas, Matt faces the challenge of protecting the young couple while unraveling the mystery of why Staley is so determined to destroy Mavis's new life.

Originally Aired: August 2, 1959

Gunsmoke #382, "Ball Nine Take Your Base," finds Doc Adams reluctantly preparing to umpire a baseball game between the Dodge City team and the visiting Eastern All-Stars, a group of professional players. While Doc views baseball as a gentleman's sport and considers umpiring an honor, Marshal Matt Dillon warns him that professional baseball has changed from the friendly games Doc remembers back East. Matt worries about potential trouble from gamblers, drunks, and overzealous fans, insisting that the professionals and their supporters are more likely to start a brawl than play peacefully.

The tension escalates when the All-Stars arrive in town and take over the Long Branch saloon with their rowdy behavior. Doc gets his first look at these rough professional players, including their manager and pitcher Asa Granville. A confrontation nearly erupts when hot-headed local Ziff Williams takes offense at Granville's confident offer to bet that the All-Stars will score at least a hundred runs. As Matt tries to keep order before game day, it becomes clear that this baseball match may test Dodge City in ways Doc never anticipated.

Originally Aired: July 26, 1959

Gunsmoke #381, "Old Beller,"

Marshal Matt Dillon accompanies Doc Adams to a trail camp after receiving an unusual summons—a drover has threatened to kill Doc if he doesn't cure a patient. When they arrive at trail boss Hobb Waddell's camp, they discover the patient isn't human at all. Old Beller, a legendary lead steer worth more than ten good cowhands, has taken ill. The temperamental animal is famous throughout Texas for his ability to control entire herds, leading cattle across impossible streams and keeping them calm during storms. Doc reluctantly examines the animal and determines Old Beller has cured himself, though he suggests the steer might have eaten something poisonous.

Waddell immediately blames Charlie, the camp cook who's been feeding table scraps to Old Beller, and fires him on the spot despite the old cook's tearful protests that he would never harm his friend. The heartbroken Charlie, with nowhere to go, ends up drinking away his sorrows in Dodge City, where he encounters Ab Slate, a man from a previous trail drive who seems very interested in Charlie's unfortunate situation with the famous lead steer.

Originally Aired: July 19, 1959

Gunsmoke #380, "Second Arrest," Marshal Matt Dillon faces a frustrating legal setback when his key witness, Will Hunter, fails to appear in court to testify against Mort Seely, a man accused of horse theft. Without Hunter's testimony, Judge Brooker has no choice but to dismiss the case and release Seely, despite everyone's certainty of his guilt. Dillon suspects foul play, especially after visiting Hunter's uncooperative wife, who refuses to answer questions about her husband's whereabouts. Chester searches Dodge City thoroughly but finds no trace of the missing witness.

The situation takes a grim turn when Doc Adams discovers Will Hunter barely alive in the bushes near his fishing spot, severely beaten and left for dead. When Dillon and Chester ride out to the Hunter place to investigate, they're met with unexpected hostility. Mrs. Hunter, standing on her porch with a loaded squirrel gun, warns them to stay away. Traumatized and protective, she insists that Will has only been hurt by those who've tried to help him, setting up a tense confrontation as Dillon tries to get to the bottom of what happened and who's responsible.

Originally Aired: July 12, 1959

Gunsmoke #379, "Friends Payoff," opens with a mysterious boy delivering an urgent message to Marshal Matt Dillon, refusing to show it to anyone else despite Chester's protests. The note leads Matt out of town to a deserted shack where he finds Ab Butler, an old friend, badly wounded from a back-shooting ambush on the trail from Texas. Ab is desperate to stay hidden, convinced that whoever shot him will come looking to finish the job. Matt gets him to Doc Adams for treatment, and Doc manages to remove the bullet, though Ab remains weak from blood loss and his chances are uncertain.

As Ab recovers in Doc's back room, a stranger named Joe Leeds arrives in Dodge asking questions all over town about Ab Butler. When Matt confronts him, Leeds makes it clear he's tracking Ab for personal reasons and has no intention of involving the law. He promises that when he finds Ab, their business will be settled quickly and privately. Matt warns Leeds that he'll be watching, but the gunman remains determined to handle matters his own way, setting up a tense standoff between Matt's duty to protect his old friend and Leeds' relentless pursuit.

Originally Aired: July 5, 1959

Gunsmoke #378, "Emma's Departure," centers on Emma Hyde, a lonely prairie farmer's wife desperate for human contact after years of isolation. When Marshal Matt Dillon and Chester stop by her remote farmstead, Emma eagerly welcomes them with pie and coffee, revealing her desperation for conversation and company. Her husband Ben remains emotionally distant, consumed entirely by farm work from sunup to sunset. Emma shows the marshal a box full of money they've saved, enough to send her back to Philadelphia for a visit, but Ben refuses to let her go despite their prosperity. The marshal and Chester encounter Emma's crushing loneliness during their visits while transporting a prisoner named Percy, who claims innocence in a bank robbery.

The situation grows more complex when a telegraph confirms Percy's alibi, forcing Matt to release him. Meanwhile, Emma's isolation deepens as she remains trapped in her loveless marriage, far from civilization and any meaningful human connection. The episode explores themes of prairie loneliness, the harsh realities of frontier life, and the emotional toll of relentless work without companionship or hope for change.

Originally Aired: June 28, 1959

Gunsmoke #377, "Jailbait Janet," Matt Dillon and Chester investigate a brazen train robbery where three masked bandits made off with fifty thousand dollars in gold and left the baggage clerk mortally wounded. The trail leads them to what appears to be a simple homesteading family traveling by covered wagon—Dan Everly, his son Jerry, and daughter Janet. When Matt discovers their saddle horses and a third person hiding in the brush, the truth emerges: this desperate father and his two children are the train robbers. Everly claims he had a right to the money after the railroad burned his wheat field and refused to honor his claim, but his justification rings hollow when the baggage clerk dies from his wounds.

With the Everly family in custody but refusing to reveal where they buried the stolen gold, Matt faces a dilemma. Railroad agent J.L. Crocker demands immediate results and grows suspicious of Matt's decision to let the eighteen-year-old Janet stay in Kitty's care rather than lock her up in the men's jail. As Janet settles into her temporary arrangement at the Long Branch, the pressure mounts on Matt to recover the missing money and deliver justice for a crime that pits a father's desperation against the law.

Originally Aired: June 21, 1959

Gunsmoke #376, "Carmen," opens with Major Randall confronting Marshal Matt Dillon about two murdered Army soldiers and a stolen government payroll. When Dillon refuses to investigate what he views as an Army matter, the furious Major threatens to impose martial law on Dodge City within the week. The threat ignites tension throughout town, with civilians like the drunk Shiloh demanding to know which side Dillon will fight on if the Army moves in. Dillon realizes the key to preventing bloodshed lies in discovering who leaked information about the secret payroll—information only a soldier could have known.

Dillon's attention turns to a dancehall girl named Connie Dell, who works for Big Kate and spends considerable time with a corporal from the fort. When a telegram from Wild Bill Hickok reveals Connie left Hays City with a man called Billy Grounds, Dillon grows suspicious. Before he can piece together the puzzle, another soldier is shot dead in an alley, pushing Dodge City to the brink of open warfare between defiant civilians and the U.S. Army.

Originally Aired: June 14, 1959

Gunsmoke #375, "Kitty's Kidnap,"

Matt Dillon and Chester rescue a man from a lynching on the trail, only to discover their good deed has freed Pete Brass, a notorious outlaw wanted in three states. When Matt finds a Wichita Bank money sack in Brass's belongings, he hauls the unrepentant criminal back to Dodge and locks him up. Brass remains cocky behind bars, warning Matt that his boys will soon break him out and that the marshal will regret saving his life. The outlaw's confidence proves well-founded when two members of his gang, Milt and Jess, arrive in town and begin carefully studying the situation.

Rather than rushing in with guns blazing, Milt insists on developing a plan. While gathering information at the Long Branch, they learn something valuable: Marshal Dillon is partial to the saloon owner, Miss Kitty, who happens to be leaving town the next day on the stage to Larned with Doc Adams. As the two outlaws watch Matt, Kitty, Doc, and Chester enjoying dinner together, they clearly have more than a simple jailbreak on their minds.