WEBVTT 00:00.000 --> 00:03.000 Slaughter's my name. Luke Slaughter. 00:03.000 --> 00:05.000 Cattle's my business. 00:05.000 --> 00:08.000 It's a tough business. It's big business. 00:08.000 --> 00:10.000 I've got a big stake in it. 00:10.000 --> 00:31.000 There's no man west of the Rio Grande big enough to take it from me. 00:31.000 --> 00:44.000 Luke Slaughter of Tombstone. 00:44.000 --> 00:47.000 Luke Slaughter of Tombstone. 00:47.000 --> 00:50.000 Civil War cavalry man turned Arizona cattleman. 00:50.000 --> 00:56.000 Across the territory from Yuma to Fort Defiance, from Flagstaff to the Wachukas, 00:56.000 --> 01:01.000 and below the border through Chihuahua and Sonora, his name was respected or feared, 01:01.000 --> 01:04.000 depending on which side of the law you were on. 01:04.000 --> 01:20.000 Man of vision, man of legend, Luke Slaughter of Tombstone. 01:20.000 --> 01:23.000 It was early when Wichita and I started out for Fort Wachuca. 01:23.000 --> 01:25.000 Too early. 01:25.000 --> 01:29.000 But an Apache runner had come to my ranch in the night with news I didn't like, 01:29.000 --> 01:33.000 and I had to see Colonel Nickerson right away. 01:33.000 --> 01:35.000 Listen to that, Luke. 01:35.000 --> 01:38.000 Them soldiers are still wrestling their blankets. 01:38.000 --> 01:41.000 And here you've had me up for three hours already. 01:41.000 --> 01:43.000 Well, now that's too bad, Wichita. 01:43.000 --> 01:50.000 If anyone was to ask me, I'd say the life of an army man would be a bold braided snap 01:50.000 --> 01:53.000 compared to traveling with Luke Slaughter. 01:53.000 --> 01:56.000 Now, did I ask you to come out here this morning, Wichita? 01:56.000 --> 01:57.000 Well... 01:57.000 --> 01:58.000 Well, now, did I? 01:58.000 --> 01:59.000 I thought you did. 01:59.000 --> 02:01.000 Well, think again. 02:01.000 --> 02:06.000 Well, might be Colonel Nickerson will throw you into the guardhouse for waking him. 02:06.000 --> 02:09.000 You hope. Here's his quarters. 02:09.000 --> 02:10.000 Oh, hold up there. 02:10.000 --> 02:11.000 Oh. 02:11.000 --> 02:13.000 You wait here, Wichita. 02:13.000 --> 02:17.000 If you're in there too long, I might join up with this outfit for a rest. 02:17.000 --> 02:23.000 Suit yourself. 02:23.000 --> 02:24.000 Good morning, Corporal. 02:24.000 --> 02:26.000 Oh, good morning, sir. 02:26.000 --> 02:28.000 Luke Slaughter to see Colonel Nickerson. 02:28.000 --> 02:30.000 Yes, you have a seat, Mr. Slaughter. 02:30.000 --> 02:33.000 Now, I guess you're new here, son. I'll see him now. 02:33.000 --> 02:34.000 But, sir, he's still in bed. 02:34.000 --> 02:36.000 Well, and it was time he was up. 02:36.000 --> 02:37.000 But, sir! 02:37.000 --> 02:39.000 What? Who is it? 02:39.000 --> 02:41.000 It's me, Nick. Luke Slaughter. 02:41.000 --> 02:44.000 Come on, now, get up. I want to talk to you. 02:44.000 --> 02:47.000 Luke Slaughter, you hidebound cattle rustler? 02:47.000 --> 02:49.000 What are you doing up this early? 02:49.000 --> 02:51.000 This isn't the siege of Vicksburg, you know. 02:51.000 --> 02:54.000 Well, you peacetime soldiers take it too easy. 02:54.000 --> 02:55.000 I tried to stop him, sir. 02:55.000 --> 02:58.000 Oh, it's all right, Corporal. He's an old campaigning sidekick of mine. 02:58.000 --> 03:00.000 I think I can handle him. 03:00.000 --> 03:03.000 Yes, sir. 03:03.000 --> 03:06.000 What's got you up so early in the morning, Luke? 03:06.000 --> 03:10.000 Nick, I got a message from Chief Mangus last night. 03:10.000 --> 03:14.000 He says his Braves are going to hit the warpath over the government beef cutbacks. 03:14.000 --> 03:16.000 I didn't know it was that serious. 03:16.000 --> 03:18.000 What are you going to do about it, Nick? 03:18.000 --> 03:22.000 Me? What can I do about it, Luke? I'm Army. I take orders. 03:22.000 --> 03:26.000 Well, there's something I can do, if you'll help me. 03:26.000 --> 03:27.000 What is it? 03:27.000 --> 03:30.000 Get permission for me to go make a treaty with Chief Mangus. 03:30.000 --> 03:32.000 You mean wire Washington? 03:32.000 --> 03:33.000 That's right. 03:33.000 --> 03:35.000 I don't know, Luke. 03:35.000 --> 03:39.000 The War Department doesn't take kindly to field officers making recommendations on policy. 03:39.000 --> 03:44.000 I know, Nick, but something's got to be done, and fast. 03:44.000 --> 03:48.000 What kind of a treaty do you have in mind? 03:48.000 --> 03:54.000 Chief Mangus has something the Cattlemen's Association wants, and we have what he wants. 03:54.000 --> 03:56.000 And what's that, Luke? 03:56.000 --> 04:00.000 We'll give his people beef and money in return for the use of their grazing land. 04:00.000 --> 04:03.000 Well, they already have that deal. 04:03.000 --> 04:04.000 What do you mean? 04:04.000 --> 04:11.000 You're head of the Cattlemen's Association, and you don't know that T.J. Campbell's running a herd on the San Carlos Reserve right now? 04:11.000 --> 04:12.000 No, I didn't. 04:12.000 --> 04:15.000 Well, he is. 2,000 head. 04:15.000 --> 04:18.000 But the Association hasn't made any agreement with the Apaches. 04:18.000 --> 04:22.000 I don't know about that, but according to Campbell, he's got an agreement with an Apache named Lona. 04:22.000 --> 04:26.000 Lona. I know him. He can't make treaties. 04:26.000 --> 04:29.000 Only Chief Mangus speaks for the Apaches. This whole thing's illegal. 04:29.000 --> 04:31.000 Of course it's illegal. 04:31.000 --> 04:35.000 That's why I'm sending a detail up to the San Carlos today to run the cattle off. 04:35.000 --> 04:39.000 You'd better hurry. If Mangus hears about this, he's surely hit the war path. 04:39.000 --> 04:42.000 Who's in charge of your detail? 04:42.000 --> 04:44.000 Lieutenant Baker. Why? 04:44.000 --> 04:46.000 Mind if I go with him? 04:46.000 --> 04:47.000 What for? 04:47.000 --> 04:52.000 Before I deal with Mangus, I'd like to set this Lona straight. 04:52.000 --> 04:54.000 Luke, I don't like this. 04:54.000 --> 04:55.000 Why not? 04:55.000 --> 04:58.000 Because you're mixing in something that's Apache against Apache. 04:58.000 --> 05:00.000 You might set off a full-fledged Indian war. 05:00.000 --> 05:03.000 Nick, that'd be better than what Mangus wants. 05:03.000 --> 05:04.000 What's that? 05:04.000 --> 05:07.000 Apache against white man. 05:07.000 --> 05:09.000 I'll go with Baker. 05:09.000 --> 05:10.000 Uh, Luke. 05:10.000 --> 05:11.000 Yannick. 05:11.000 --> 05:14.000 Make it unofficial, will you? 05:14.000 --> 05:16.000 Yes, Colonel. 05:16.000 --> 05:19.000 Which none I'll just happen to run into the lieutenant and his men. 05:19.000 --> 05:20.000 Good. 05:20.000 --> 05:23.000 Oh, and, uh, Nick, you can do something for me. 05:23.000 --> 05:24.000 What's that? 05:24.000 --> 05:26.000 Send that wire to Washington. 05:26.000 --> 05:30.000 It'd be nice to have their blessings on a treaty with Mangus. 05:30.000 --> 05:33.000 Stubborn cuss, you're going ahead anyway, aren't you? 05:33.000 --> 05:35.000 Sure. What did you expect? 05:35.000 --> 05:37.000 For you to go ahead. 05:37.000 --> 05:39.000 Good luck. 05:43.000 --> 05:47.000 Lieutenant Baker turned out to be a fuzzy-chinned young fellow 05:47.000 --> 05:50.000 with all the deceptive confidence manufactured 05:50.000 --> 05:53.000 by the United States Military Academy at West Point. 05:53.000 --> 05:56.000 Apache country was no place for him. 05:56.000 --> 05:59.000 I found myself wanting to turn him back. 05:59.000 --> 06:04.000 Sonny boy, was you aiming to butcher these cattle with them swords 06:04.000 --> 06:09.000 or just turn them around and drive them back onto Campbell's Ridge? 06:09.000 --> 06:11.000 What do you mean, old-timer? 06:11.000 --> 06:15.000 Don't you old-timer me, you pats, damn dumb whippersnapper. 06:15.000 --> 06:17.000 Well, he don't need to tell us. 06:17.000 --> 06:19.000 I didn't mean anything by it, old man. 06:19.000 --> 06:21.000 But there he goes again, Luke. 06:21.000 --> 06:24.000 Now, I ain't taking this kind of talk. 06:24.000 --> 06:27.000 Honest, Mr. Slaughter, I don't know how to talk to these old hoots. 06:27.000 --> 06:29.000 Luke, don't help me. 06:29.000 --> 06:30.000 I mean, I... 06:30.000 --> 06:32.000 Now listen, Sonny boy, 06:32.000 --> 06:36.000 you better start vending your men out to Point that herd. 06:36.000 --> 06:39.000 All right, Wichita, I'll do it. 06:40.000 --> 06:43.000 Somebody's got to keep his army in line. 06:43.000 --> 06:45.000 So you appointed yourself. 06:45.000 --> 06:47.000 Ain't nobody else to do it. 06:47.000 --> 06:49.000 Help! 06:49.000 --> 06:51.000 Now what you doing? 06:51.000 --> 06:53.000 All right, men, here are your orders. 06:53.000 --> 06:55.000 Here are your orders. 06:55.000 --> 06:57.000 Sergeant Thomas, take five men to the left flank. 06:57.000 --> 07:00.000 Sergeant Smith, five to the right. 07:00.000 --> 07:02.000 Point that herd into the canyon. 07:02.000 --> 07:04.000 Here's your orders. 07:04.000 --> 07:06.000 Luke, why don't you just say, 07:06.000 --> 07:08.000 rattle them in, boys, like any decent cowboy. 07:08.000 --> 07:10.000 If any of those operational herders give you trouble, 07:10.000 --> 07:12.000 shoot them and argue later. 07:12.000 --> 07:14.000 All right, move up! 07:16.000 --> 07:18.000 Wichita, 07:18.000 --> 07:21.000 now that I've actually seen Campbell's herd on Indian land, 07:21.000 --> 07:23.000 I want you to go back to Tombstone. 07:23.000 --> 07:24.000 What for? 07:24.000 --> 07:26.000 I want you to call a meeting of the Cattlemen's Association 07:26.000 --> 07:28.000 for this afternoon. 07:28.000 --> 07:30.000 And I especially want T.J. Campbell there. 07:30.000 --> 07:33.000 All right. But what you gonna do? 07:33.000 --> 07:35.000 Find Lona. Now get going. 07:35.000 --> 07:38.000 I'm on my way. Come on, horse, get... 07:38.000 --> 07:42.000 I rode into the rock-strewn foothills of the San Carlos Reserve. 07:42.000 --> 07:44.000 I dismounted and studied the cliffs above me 07:44.000 --> 07:47.000 for the logical place to watch the action below. 07:47.000 --> 07:51.000 I knew that when I found it, I'd find Lona. 07:51.000 --> 07:55.000 I decided to take the long chance and approach him unarmed. 07:55.000 --> 07:58.000 So I left my guns in my saddlebag 07:58.000 --> 08:01.000 and started going back to the canyon. 08:01.000 --> 08:03.000 I was going to find Lona. 08:03.000 --> 08:05.000 I was going to find her. 08:05.000 --> 08:08.000 So I left my guns in my saddlebag 08:08.000 --> 08:12.000 and started climbing quietly towards the craggy site. 08:12.000 --> 08:15.000 He was lying face down on the edge of the cliff, 08:15.000 --> 08:18.000 watching Baker's men work the cattle below. 08:22.000 --> 08:24.000 Lona. 08:24.000 --> 08:25.000 I am Okata. 08:25.000 --> 08:27.000 No, put the knife down. 08:27.000 --> 08:29.000 I didn't come to fight you. 08:29.000 --> 08:30.000 I'm unarmed. 08:30.000 --> 08:34.000 Lona, not put knife down. 08:34.000 --> 08:36.000 Lona, kill Slaughter. 08:36.000 --> 08:38.000 I'm friend of the Indians. 08:38.000 --> 08:41.000 Slaughter come with soldiers. 08:41.000 --> 08:43.000 Soldiers steal cattle. 08:43.000 --> 08:45.000 Lona, watch them. 08:45.000 --> 08:47.000 No, they're not stealing them, Lona. 08:47.000 --> 08:50.000 Those cattle are not allowed to graze on the reserve. 08:50.000 --> 08:53.000 Lona, let them. 08:53.000 --> 08:55.000 Lona make rules here. 08:55.000 --> 08:56.000 Mangus is the chief. 08:56.000 --> 08:58.000 He makes the rules for the Apache tribe. 08:58.000 --> 08:59.000 Mangus... 08:59.000 --> 09:01.000 Mangus, old man. 09:01.000 --> 09:04.000 Mangus brain like little child. 09:04.000 --> 09:07.000 Make bad treaty for Apache. 09:07.000 --> 09:11.000 Lona make good treaty with Mr. Campbell. 09:11.000 --> 09:14.000 Lona soon be chief. 09:14.000 --> 09:17.000 Campbell cannot make a treaty with you. 09:17.000 --> 09:20.000 Only the cattlemen's association can make a treaty. 09:20.000 --> 09:22.000 Lona tired of talk. 09:22.000 --> 09:26.000 Lona kill Slaughter. 09:26.000 --> 09:30.000 Cut you up good with knife. 09:30.000 --> 09:31.000 You missed, Lona. 09:31.000 --> 09:32.000 Don't try it again. 09:32.000 --> 09:35.000 Your tribe wouldn't think much of you for killing an unarmed man. 09:35.000 --> 09:39.000 Lona tell it different. 09:39.000 --> 09:42.000 Lona kill Slaughter. 09:42.000 --> 09:43.000 No. 09:43.000 --> 09:46.000 No. 09:46.000 --> 09:50.000 Take that knife. 09:50.000 --> 09:52.000 The knife. 09:52.000 --> 09:54.000 Drop it. 09:54.000 --> 10:01.000 Drop it, I said. 10:01.000 --> 10:03.000 All right. 10:03.000 --> 10:07.000 Stand up. 10:07.000 --> 10:09.000 You... 10:09.000 --> 10:12.000 You kill Lona now? 10:12.000 --> 10:14.000 No. 10:14.000 --> 10:16.000 Just warning you. 10:16.000 --> 10:18.000 Stay away from Campbell. 10:18.000 --> 10:21.000 Neither of you has a right to make treaties. 10:21.000 --> 10:24.000 You understand? 10:24.000 --> 10:27.000 Lona here, Slaughter. 10:27.000 --> 10:32.000 See that you remember it. 10:32.000 --> 10:36.000 Lona get you. 10:36.000 --> 10:51.000 Good, strong man, Slaughter. 10:51.000 --> 10:55.000 In a moment, Luke Slaughter of Tombstone returns. 10:55.000 --> 10:58.000 What lies ahead for a brand new American? 10:58.000 --> 11:03.000 How does the future look for the 11,000 new Americans born every day? 11:03.000 --> 11:07.000 Well, it couldn't look better with more factories producing more goods for our 11:07.000 --> 11:08.000 mushrooming population. 11:08.000 --> 11:10.000 America is going places. 11:10.000 --> 11:15.000 Send for a free illustrated booklet, Your Great Future in a Growing America. 11:15.000 --> 11:32.000 Drop a card to Box 1776, Grand Central Station, New York 17, New York. 11:32.000 --> 11:53.000 And now, Act Two of William N. Robeson's production of Luke Slaughter of Tombstone. 11:53.000 --> 11:55.000 I see you found everybody, what you're telling? 11:55.000 --> 11:59.000 Yeah, Luke, all of them, but I've been having a hard time holding them. 11:59.000 --> 12:02.000 Campbell, I see you made it all right. 12:02.000 --> 12:05.000 For sure, Slaughter. 12:05.000 --> 12:07.000 Why are you singling me out? 12:07.000 --> 12:10.000 You'll find out. 12:10.000 --> 12:18.000 Gentlemen, I'm calling this meeting of the Cattlemen's Association of Arizona for one purpose. 12:18.000 --> 12:23.000 The expulsion of T.J. Campbell from the association for breaking our agreement with the federal 12:23.000 --> 12:26.000 government not to run cattle on the San Carlos reserve. 12:26.000 --> 12:29.000 I'm not finished. 12:29.000 --> 12:35.000 Also, because T.J. Campbell is guilty of making a private arrangement for his own personal gain. 12:35.000 --> 12:36.000 Well, wait up now. 12:36.000 --> 12:40.000 Sure, I made a deal, but it was fair and square. 12:40.000 --> 12:43.000 Gentlemen, this was done at the worst possible time. 12:43.000 --> 12:48.000 You all know that the government has just cut back the beef allotment to the Apaches. 12:48.000 --> 12:53.000 But you may not know that because of this, Chief Mangus has said word to me that they're 12:53.000 --> 12:55.000 about to take to the warpath. 12:55.000 --> 12:58.000 Well, I didn't know nothing about that, Slaughter. 12:58.000 --> 13:04.000 Therefore, I move that T.J. Campbell be expelled from this association. 13:04.000 --> 13:05.000 I second the motion, Luke. 13:05.000 --> 13:07.000 All right, it's been moved and seconded. 13:07.000 --> 13:09.000 All those in favor say aye. 13:09.000 --> 13:10.000 Just a minute now, sir. 13:10.000 --> 13:11.000 All those in favor. 13:11.000 --> 13:13.000 Aye. 13:13.000 --> 13:15.000 So be it. 13:15.000 --> 13:17.000 All right, Campbell, you can leave now. 13:17.000 --> 13:20.000 This is a closed meeting. 13:20.000 --> 13:21.000 Well, I ain't leaving. 13:21.000 --> 13:24.000 Aren't you? 13:24.000 --> 13:26.000 Well. 13:26.000 --> 13:33.000 You want me to follow them, Luke? 13:33.000 --> 13:35.000 No, Wichita. 13:35.000 --> 13:40.000 Gentlemen, I'm sure you realize that we must act as an organized group in this matter, 13:40.000 --> 13:42.000 not as individuals. 13:42.000 --> 13:46.000 We need the Apaches grazing land, but we must be prepared to pay for it. 13:46.000 --> 13:49.000 Good. 13:49.000 --> 13:53.000 Wichita and I will go out to the reserve and try to contact Chief Mangus, 13:53.000 --> 13:59.000 providing you men agree to honor whatever arrangements I make. 13:59.000 --> 14:02.000 Then the meeting's adjourned. 14:02.000 --> 14:04.000 Well, Wichita, you ready to travel? 14:04.000 --> 14:06.000 Sure, oh, sure, Luke. 14:06.000 --> 14:10.000 I gave up sleeping the day I hired on with you. 14:10.000 --> 14:22.000 Lead me to my horse. 14:22.000 --> 14:24.000 Uh-oh, Luke. 14:24.000 --> 14:28.000 Looks like them Apaches has got a reception committee all set up for us. 14:28.000 --> 14:29.000 Yeah. 14:29.000 --> 14:32.000 You know, I learned one thing a long time ago, Luke. 14:32.000 --> 14:33.000 What's that, Wichita? 14:33.000 --> 14:37.000 There just ain't no good way of creeping up on an Indian village. 14:37.000 --> 14:38.000 How's that? 14:38.000 --> 14:39.000 Well, figure it out. 14:39.000 --> 14:44.000 Come at the village from upwind, the dogs tip them off. 14:44.000 --> 14:47.000 Come from downwind, your courage goes back on you, 14:47.000 --> 14:51.000 and you go home smelling like you've been sleeping with a coyote. 14:51.000 --> 14:53.000 Nothing is simple for you, is it, Wichita? 14:53.000 --> 14:54.000 No. 14:54.000 --> 14:57.000 Then stop here. 14:57.000 --> 15:04.000 Chief Mangus is riding towards us. 15:04.000 --> 15:07.000 Great man brave to come to Apache village. 15:07.000 --> 15:11.000 Great Chief Mangus fails to use the name of his friend, Slaughter. 15:11.000 --> 15:14.000 I come to talk to the chief of the Apaches. 15:14.000 --> 15:17.000 Time for talk is past. 15:17.000 --> 15:20.000 Time now for death. 15:20.000 --> 15:23.000 I cannot promise to stop my braves, 15:23.000 --> 15:26.000 whose children have swollen bellies of hunger. 15:26.000 --> 15:30.000 I come from the great association of cattlemen. 15:30.000 --> 15:33.000 We offer you beef for your hungry children, 15:33.000 --> 15:36.000 in return for the right to graze our cattle on your lands. 15:36.000 --> 15:37.000 No. 15:37.000 --> 15:40.000 We are sick with promises. 15:40.000 --> 15:45.000 Is not White Father in Washington bigger than your association? 15:45.000 --> 15:47.000 Our White Father is too far away. 15:47.000 --> 15:49.000 The people I come from are here. 15:49.000 --> 15:51.000 They wish to help. 15:51.000 --> 15:54.000 My braves have demanded war. 15:54.000 --> 15:58.000 They will take more of your cattle than you will give. 15:58.000 --> 16:02.000 You do, and the army from Fort Huachuca will sweep through your villages. 16:02.000 --> 16:06.000 Pony soldiers must find village first. 16:06.000 --> 16:11.000 Then Mangus prefers to let sick women and children of his nation run from soldiers. 16:11.000 --> 16:15.000 Come on, Wichita. 16:15.000 --> 16:16.000 Slaughter! 16:16.000 --> 16:17.000 What is it? 16:17.000 --> 16:19.000 You are right. 16:19.000 --> 16:22.000 I am old. 16:22.000 --> 16:26.000 I will listen to one more promise. 16:26.000 --> 16:29.000 Wars bring only sadness. 16:29.000 --> 16:31.000 Come. 16:31.000 --> 16:33.000 One more promise. 16:33.000 --> 16:36.000 Yatumakosa! 16:41.000 --> 16:43.000 We powwowed for hours. 16:43.000 --> 16:45.000 First Mangus and I, 16:45.000 --> 16:48.000 then Mangus and his braves. 16:48.000 --> 16:53.000 Finally, long after dark, the chief rose and spoke to me. 16:53.000 --> 16:58.000 I have told my braves, slaughter, as you have told me. 16:58.000 --> 17:05.000 Your cattle make graves from the San Simone Valley to the Huachuca Mountains. 17:05.000 --> 17:10.000 You will pay Apache Nation two cents an acre, 17:10.000 --> 17:14.000 one half in yearling cows. 17:14.000 --> 17:17.000 You may build fences, 17:17.000 --> 17:22.000 but must leave them when treaty end. 17:22.000 --> 17:26.000 Treaty last for ten years. 17:26.000 --> 17:30.000 Chief Mangus be dead soon. 17:30.000 --> 17:35.000 Bring peace and food to people first. 17:35.000 --> 17:39.000 The name of Chief Mangus will be honored many years. 17:39.000 --> 17:41.000 Lauder, shake hand. 17:41.000 --> 17:44.000 Make treaty come true. 17:44.000 --> 17:48.000 Great Chief Mangus must not shake hand of slaughter. 17:48.000 --> 17:49.000 Lona. 17:49.000 --> 17:52.000 Lona go away from tribe for long time. 17:52.000 --> 17:57.000 Lona come back with treaty for Apache Nation. 17:57.000 --> 17:59.000 Better than promises of this man. 17:59.000 --> 18:02.000 No Chief Mangus, Lona wishes to take your place. 18:02.000 --> 18:05.000 What is this treaty Lona brings? 18:05.000 --> 18:08.000 Man called Campbell 18:08.000 --> 18:12.000 will give fifty thousand dollars to Apache for graze land. 18:12.000 --> 18:14.000 Campbell lies Chief Mangus. 18:14.000 --> 18:17.000 The whole association of cattlemen would not offer that much money. 18:17.000 --> 18:18.000 It wouldn't pay. 18:18.000 --> 18:22.000 How do I know who to believe? 18:22.000 --> 18:25.000 If I prove Campbell lies, 18:25.000 --> 18:30.000 will you then shake hands on the treaty I offered you? 18:30.000 --> 18:36.000 I cannot stay the anger of my braves for long. 18:36.000 --> 18:41.000 Morning's first light must bring peace or war. 18:41.000 --> 18:44.000 Then I'll be back before sunrise. 18:50.000 --> 18:53.000 Yeah that's right boys. 18:53.000 --> 18:56.000 Drinks on T.J. Campbell tonight. 18:56.000 --> 18:59.000 Now your glasses all full? 18:59.000 --> 19:03.000 Alright then boys raise them high. 19:03.000 --> 19:06.000 We're drinking a toast to Tombstone. 19:06.000 --> 19:10.000 Greatest town west of Mississippi. 19:10.000 --> 19:12.000 Raise them high boy like a... 19:12.000 --> 19:15.000 Who done that? 19:15.000 --> 19:16.000 Campbell. 19:16.000 --> 19:17.000 Who? 19:17.000 --> 19:18.000 Oh. 19:18.000 --> 19:20.000 Why Luke, 19:20.000 --> 19:23.000 there wasn't a nice thing to do. 19:23.000 --> 19:25.000 Shoot the glass out of a man's hand. 19:25.000 --> 19:27.000 Feeling good tonight aren't you? 19:27.000 --> 19:29.000 What do you mean by that? 19:29.000 --> 19:31.000 What are you celebrating? 19:31.000 --> 19:33.000 Nothing. 19:33.000 --> 19:36.000 Just buying the boys a drink. 19:36.000 --> 19:38.000 That can wait Campbell. 19:38.000 --> 19:40.000 You're coming with me. 19:40.000 --> 19:43.000 With you? 19:43.000 --> 19:44.000 Where are we going? 19:44.000 --> 19:46.000 To the Apaches. 19:46.000 --> 19:48.000 They're waiting for you. 19:48.000 --> 19:50.000 Oh. 19:50.000 --> 19:53.000 Hey Luke come on have a drink. 19:53.000 --> 19:56.000 Tell the boys you're just joking. 19:56.000 --> 19:57.000 I'm not. 19:57.000 --> 20:01.000 Get outside and get on that horse. 20:01.000 --> 20:04.000 Boys. 20:04.000 --> 20:08.000 Boys you gonna let Slaughter get away with this? 20:08.000 --> 20:11.000 Are you? 20:11.000 --> 20:13.000 Alright Campbell. 20:13.000 --> 20:15.000 You had your answer. 20:15.000 --> 20:17.000 Move. 20:23.000 --> 20:25.000 Slaughter no. 20:25.000 --> 20:27.000 Slaughter you can't do this. 20:27.000 --> 20:29.000 Just keep going Campbell. 20:29.000 --> 20:32.000 Them Indians want to talk to you Campbell. 20:32.000 --> 20:35.000 About that fifty thousand dollars you offered them. 20:35.000 --> 20:36.000 That's right. 20:36.000 --> 20:39.000 Seems that Lona told them you'd have the money with you this morning. 20:39.000 --> 20:41.000 That's a lie. 20:41.000 --> 20:43.000 I never told him such a thing. 20:43.000 --> 20:46.000 Well they're expecting the money today Campbell. 20:46.000 --> 20:48.000 I ain't going in there. 20:48.000 --> 20:51.000 Slaughter, them Apaches. 20:51.000 --> 20:53.000 They're killing moving and dancing like that. 20:53.000 --> 20:55.000 Why should you be afraid? 20:55.000 --> 20:57.000 You've got a big treaty for them. 20:57.000 --> 21:00.000 I tell you Slaughter I ain't going near them Indians. 21:00.000 --> 21:02.000 I... 21:02.000 --> 21:05.000 The next one goes through your head Campbell. 21:05.000 --> 21:07.000 Now move. 21:14.000 --> 21:15.000 Come on. 21:15.000 --> 21:25.000 Get off your horse Campbell. 21:25.000 --> 21:29.000 Is this the man called Campbell? 21:29.000 --> 21:31.000 Are you talking to me Slaughter? 21:31.000 --> 21:33.000 I'd say he was Campbell. 21:33.000 --> 21:38.000 Did you bring money for the treaty? 21:38.000 --> 21:41.000 Slaughter you know I haven't got that kind of money. 21:41.000 --> 21:43.000 It's out of my hands Campbell. 21:43.000 --> 21:46.000 Then you cannot make treaty now. 21:46.000 --> 21:51.000 It was all a lie. 21:51.000 --> 21:53.000 Yeah yeah it was a lie. 21:53.000 --> 21:58.000 Chief Mangus will you now shake hands on our treaty? 21:58.000 --> 22:02.000 I believe my friend Luke Slaughter. 22:02.000 --> 22:04.000 I will trust your word. 22:04.000 --> 22:07.000 The treaty is as we said. 22:07.000 --> 22:10.000 But there must be no revenge on Campbell. 22:10.000 --> 22:12.000 We'll take care of him. 22:12.000 --> 22:16.000 The word of a brave man is accepted. 22:16.000 --> 22:19.000 I shake your hand. 22:28.000 --> 22:30.000 Well look there Luke. 22:30.000 --> 22:33.000 Colonel Nickerson's horse outside the association office. 22:33.000 --> 22:35.000 Yeah. 22:35.000 --> 22:37.000 What are you aiming to do with me? 22:37.000 --> 22:39.000 I've done it Campbell. 22:39.000 --> 22:41.000 You're out of the association. 22:41.000 --> 22:45.000 Every cattleman in the territory will know what kind of an operator you are. 22:45.000 --> 22:48.000 Slaughter. 22:48.000 --> 22:51.000 Slaughter that's just the same as putting me out of business. 22:51.000 --> 22:54.000 It's a little late to worry about that Campbell. 22:54.000 --> 22:55.000 Come on Wichita. 22:55.000 --> 23:00.000 Let's see what's on the Colonel's mind. 23:00.000 --> 23:01.000 Hiya Nick. 23:01.000 --> 23:03.000 Morning Luke. 23:03.000 --> 23:06.000 I just dropped in to tell you I got word from Washington. 23:06.000 --> 23:09.000 They say it's all right for you to make whatever arrangements you can with Chief Mangus. 23:09.000 --> 23:11.000 Well we just come to talk. 23:11.000 --> 23:13.000 Wichita. 23:13.000 --> 23:14.000 Thanks Nick. 23:14.000 --> 23:16.000 It's good to know. 23:16.000 --> 23:19.000 I'll have to get started on that one of these days. 23:19.000 --> 23:21.000 Yeah you do that Luke. 23:21.000 --> 23:23.000 If you haven't already. 23:23.000 --> 23:25.000 Ha ha ha. 23:37.000 --> 23:45.000 Luke Slaughter of Tombstone starring Sam Buffington was written by Tom Hanley and directed by William N. Robeson. 23:45.000 --> 23:54.000 Supporting Mr. Buffington were Junius Matthews, Jack Moyles, Sam Edwards, Vic Perrin, Lawrence Dobkin, Ralph Moody and Norm Alden. 23:54.000 --> 23:57.000 With music composed and conducted by Wilbur Hatch. 24:05.000 --> 24:09.000 Next week at this time we return with Slaughter's the name. 24:09.000 --> 24:11.000 Luke Slaughter. 24:11.000 --> 24:15.000 When we meet up again you can call me that. 24:15.000 --> 24:17.000 Luke Slaughter. 24:17.000 --> 24:21.000 This is the CBS Radio Network. 24:47.000 --> 24:49.000 The end.