Rawhide (1959–1965): Season 3, Episode 6 - Incident on the Road to Yesterday - full transcript
Reformed thief Ralph Bartlett is determined to repay all his victims. Gil Favor is the second last name on the list. The last victim lives in a nearby town where unknown to Bartlett, he is wanted for murder.
(whip cracks)
( mooing )
(tense theme playing)
Sorry to disturb you,
princess.
W-w-what for?
Now.
No, stay here. If we need
any help I'll fire twice.
(ominous theme playing)
(dramatic theme playing)
( whinnies )
Rowdy, get his gun.
Yeah, we've heard
that before.
He's right,
it isn't loaded.
You'll the money
under your saddlebag.
What choice have I got?
(solemn theme playing)
Well, uh, could you explain
a little more than that?
Rowdy,
give him his gun.
can't get me into
any more trouble.
Uh, this is Rowdy Yates.
(delicate theme playing)
ng.
That's worth a night's lodgi
Sure do appreciate this.
Pleasant dreams.
( coyotes howling )
( cows mooing )
( all mooing )
(dramatic theme playing)
(adventurous theme playing)
(peculiar theme playing)
( cows mooing )
Bartlet.
Hyah.
besides hold up stages.
Sedalia, Missouri.
.
I won't know
till I get there
All right.
Get ready to pull out.
.
about the best cooki
ng I've ever tasted
Let me take that,
I'll wash it for you.
For makin' donuts.
What do you think we are,
a bunch of savages?
( cows mooing )
Hey, boss.
Sure.
Well, I owe the Phoenix
stage line there $250.
eet?
You gettin' cold f
an.
( chuckles ):
I know what you me
I was working as cowhand
just outside town.
ed?
Like, is she marri
Will you do it for me?
(relaxed theme playing)
Giddyup.
Mornin'.
Mornin'.
Two-hundred and fifty dollars,
taken in a robbery 10 years ago.
tell Mr. Clements all about
it when he comes back.
Yes, sir.
Ten years ago,
next Fourth of July.
up.
Well, uh,
somebody must've opened ya
Uh, Ralph Bartlet.
Bartlet.
There you are, sir.
Much obliged.
k?
Mr. Yates,
how do I loo
You don't-- You don't really
want me to answer that, do you?
e.
Uh, we'll wait a minut
s.
Just in time, boss
. Sixteen dollar
?
Well, would you me
n like to give me a hand
I'll help you tote 'em.
Private business.
Oh, well, you know
, good luck.
n.
Well, it was the lady you
was admirin' when you come i
That's the way it goes.
Hm.
(ominous theme playing)
Oh, the poor man.
im.
That's h
He stole $11,000.
ay.
He killed a man that d
Get away from him.
th.
Herd's about 3 miles sou
(dramatic theme playing)
(adventurous theme playing)
Are you the man
that brought the money?
What do you want from me?
when the men from Huntsvil
le come after him?
(somber theme playing)
t.
I'm gonna see to it
that your skull cracks with i
y.
Hey, Mr. Favor, Rowd
Who asked you?
(tense theme playing)
She's married.
Fellow named Stockton.
Ed Stockton?
Richards is the man you're
supposed to have killed.
when the crowd
from Hunstville comes in.
.
Look at the name
on the tag
That you?
.
I don't know what happened aft
er I took the money and got out
mp.
Let's get back to ca
(tense theme playing)
Bartlet.
Better get movin'.
?
Besides, how far
could I run now anyway
Hand me your gun.
Anything they do is legal.
Now, you call your shots.
(tense theme playing)
Quince, take over.
(adventurous theme playing)
ROWDY ( shouts ):
Back before daybreak.
Pull up. Teddy.
Teddy.
Now, get down,
that's an order.
(dramatic theme playing)
(suspenseful theme playing)
So you own it now?
I've done all right.
Let's go, Bartlet.
We can try him tomorrow.
Hugh never was
one to waste time.
or you wanna come in
and watch me?
All right with me.
How is she?
She's fine.
He'll be tried tomorrow.
I didn't think you would.
All right, go ahead.
Thank you.
( romantic theme playing )
Carlie.
Ten years I've dream
ed of seeing you like this.
I know.
Ralph, why did you do it?
.
I didn't kill Paul, Carlie
.
But it doesn't mat
ter. I could never prove it
-
Sounds silly now, but-
Well, I had a crazy idea that--
.
No sense going into it now
Your husband will be
getting impatient.
?
Carlie
Are you happy?
Bye, Carlie.
Goodbye.
(suspenseful theme playing)
Give me Wishbone's coo
king any time.
just stick your head
out that door and holler.
??.
Comin'
.
You got a chan
ce, if you're good
( whistles )
Whoa...
Don't reach for your guns.
ugh.
That's eno
Now, tell 'em, Hugh.
You never had
any rich relatives.
t.
Drop tha
)
( gunshot
Thanks, Mr. Favor.
t.
Never mind, my wife shou
ld be glad to attend to tha
Hey, ain't you coming with us?
You thought so too,
a while back.
Like how?
Good luck.
( piano music playing )
Bottle of whiskey.
That's right.
.
No, I mean him
Quit worrying about me, will ya?
Let's sit down over there.
All right.
Come on, baby.
.
Looks like it took
.
Push me that water
ROWDY:
It's a shame to ru
in good whiskey.
He's been working on that bott
le ever since he come in here.
I don't know yet.
e.
( slurring )
No one wants to drink with m
u?
Well, if I told you,
you wouldn't bet, would yo
Well, maybe you can tell me
just exactly what you did mean.
is he didn't do it,
that's all.
He's been living in town
here all that time too.
You're just drunk.
.
He, uh, he said that, uh..
..
Right here, somewhere.
Let me see it.
Well, yeah. I could let yo
u look at the envelope.
No.
Why would a man wait 10 years?
to letting an innocent man hang.
in this town, sheriff.
(suspenseful theme playing)
Yeah, seeya in court.
Wait'll you hear
what just happened.
et.
All right, Row
dy, get on your fe
( grunts )
No, I'll sta
y and finish my drink.
Come on.
l.
I gotta get on back to the herd,
I'll leave him in a hote
(dramatic theme playing)
.
When you play-ac
t, you go all the way
I wonder if you put enough water
in that whiskey. Phew.
(dramatic theme playing)
I wouldn't do too much
sleeping tonight.
Here's your key.
Good luck.
)
( door closes
(ominous theme playing)
( door creaks )
( cocks gun )
Hold it right there.
(suspenseful theme playing)
Drop it.
r?
Where'd you put that lette
( cocks gun )
There's no Ralph Bartlet aroun
d to blame it on.
( gunshots )
Yeah. I sure wanna thank you,
Mr. Clements.
CLEMENTS:
Wonder what he d
id with the money.
You wonder, don't you?
I told you
that I was partly guilty...
but he shot Paul.
His own brother-in-law.
I caught him.
I was deputy sheriff then.
Your word against mine.
No, it isn't, Hugh.
(dramatic theme playing)
It was Carlie.
I knew that Ralph could never
come back for her.
did.
You tell Carlie
that I'm sorry for what I
To both of 'em.
Yeah, I'm all right, Wish.
r.
Mushy, you drive
Mrs. Stockton's buggy for he
(tender theme playing)
g.
you won't want me tagging alon
.
Yeah, you're j
ust oozing with poison
off his feet.
Yeah, the faster, the better.
The faster, the better.
I ain't the one for crowin'.
That will be the day.
?? Rawhide! ??
( mooing )
(tense theme playing)
Sorry to disturb you,
princess.
W-w-what for?
Now.
No, stay here. If we need
any help I'll fire twice.
(ominous theme playing)
(dramatic theme playing)
( whinnies )
Rowdy, get his gun.
Yeah, we've heard
that before.
He's right,
it isn't loaded.
You'll the money
under your saddlebag.
What choice have I got?
(solemn theme playing)
Well, uh, could you explain
a little more than that?
Rowdy,
give him his gun.
can't get me into
any more trouble.
Uh, this is Rowdy Yates.
(delicate theme playing)
ng.
That's worth a night's lodgi
Sure do appreciate this.
Pleasant dreams.
( coyotes howling )
( cows mooing )
( all mooing )
(dramatic theme playing)
(adventurous theme playing)
(peculiar theme playing)
( cows mooing )
Bartlet.
Hyah.
besides hold up stages.
Sedalia, Missouri.
.
I won't know
till I get there
All right.
Get ready to pull out.
.
about the best cooki
ng I've ever tasted
Let me take that,
I'll wash it for you.
For makin' donuts.
What do you think we are,
a bunch of savages?
( cows mooing )
Hey, boss.
Sure.
Well, I owe the Phoenix
stage line there $250.
eet?
You gettin' cold f
an.
( chuckles ):
I know what you me
I was working as cowhand
just outside town.
ed?
Like, is she marri
Will you do it for me?
(relaxed theme playing)
Giddyup.
Mornin'.
Mornin'.
Two-hundred and fifty dollars,
taken in a robbery 10 years ago.
tell Mr. Clements all about
it when he comes back.
Yes, sir.
Ten years ago,
next Fourth of July.
up.
Well, uh,
somebody must've opened ya
Uh, Ralph Bartlet.
Bartlet.
There you are, sir.
Much obliged.
k?
Mr. Yates,
how do I loo
You don't-- You don't really
want me to answer that, do you?
e.
Uh, we'll wait a minut
s.
Just in time, boss
. Sixteen dollar
?
Well, would you me
n like to give me a hand
I'll help you tote 'em.
Private business.
Oh, well, you know
, good luck.
n.
Well, it was the lady you
was admirin' when you come i
That's the way it goes.
Hm.
(ominous theme playing)
Oh, the poor man.
im.
That's h
He stole $11,000.
ay.
He killed a man that d
Get away from him.
th.
Herd's about 3 miles sou
(dramatic theme playing)
(adventurous theme playing)
Are you the man
that brought the money?
What do you want from me?
when the men from Huntsvil
le come after him?
(somber theme playing)
t.
I'm gonna see to it
that your skull cracks with i
y.
Hey, Mr. Favor, Rowd
Who asked you?
(tense theme playing)
She's married.
Fellow named Stockton.
Ed Stockton?
Richards is the man you're
supposed to have killed.
when the crowd
from Hunstville comes in.
.
Look at the name
on the tag
That you?
.
I don't know what happened aft
er I took the money and got out
mp.
Let's get back to ca
(tense theme playing)
Bartlet.
Better get movin'.
?
Besides, how far
could I run now anyway
Hand me your gun.
Anything they do is legal.
Now, you call your shots.
(tense theme playing)
Quince, take over.
(adventurous theme playing)
ROWDY ( shouts ):
Back before daybreak.
Pull up. Teddy.
Teddy.
Now, get down,
that's an order.
(dramatic theme playing)
(suspenseful theme playing)
So you own it now?
I've done all right.
Let's go, Bartlet.
We can try him tomorrow.
Hugh never was
one to waste time.
or you wanna come in
and watch me?
All right with me.
How is she?
She's fine.
He'll be tried tomorrow.
I didn't think you would.
All right, go ahead.
Thank you.
( romantic theme playing )
Carlie.
Ten years I've dream
ed of seeing you like this.
I know.
Ralph, why did you do it?
.
I didn't kill Paul, Carlie
.
But it doesn't mat
ter. I could never prove it
-
Sounds silly now, but-
Well, I had a crazy idea that--
.
No sense going into it now
Your husband will be
getting impatient.
?
Carlie
Are you happy?
Bye, Carlie.
Goodbye.
(suspenseful theme playing)
Give me Wishbone's coo
king any time.
just stick your head
out that door and holler.
??.
Comin'
.
You got a chan
ce, if you're good
( whistles )
Whoa...
Don't reach for your guns.
ugh.
That's eno
Now, tell 'em, Hugh.
You never had
any rich relatives.
t.
Drop tha
)
( gunshot
Thanks, Mr. Favor.
t.
Never mind, my wife shou
ld be glad to attend to tha
Hey, ain't you coming with us?
You thought so too,
a while back.
Like how?
Good luck.
( piano music playing )
Bottle of whiskey.
That's right.
.
No, I mean him
Quit worrying about me, will ya?
Let's sit down over there.
All right.
Come on, baby.
.
Looks like it took
.
Push me that water
ROWDY:
It's a shame to ru
in good whiskey.
He's been working on that bott
le ever since he come in here.
I don't know yet.
e.
( slurring )
No one wants to drink with m
u?
Well, if I told you,
you wouldn't bet, would yo
Well, maybe you can tell me
just exactly what you did mean.
is he didn't do it,
that's all.
He's been living in town
here all that time too.
You're just drunk.
.
He, uh, he said that, uh..
..
Right here, somewhere.
Let me see it.
Well, yeah. I could let yo
u look at the envelope.
No.
Why would a man wait 10 years?
to letting an innocent man hang.
in this town, sheriff.
(suspenseful theme playing)
Yeah, seeya in court.
Wait'll you hear
what just happened.
et.
All right, Row
dy, get on your fe
( grunts )
No, I'll sta
y and finish my drink.
Come on.
l.
I gotta get on back to the herd,
I'll leave him in a hote
(dramatic theme playing)
.
When you play-ac
t, you go all the way
I wonder if you put enough water
in that whiskey. Phew.
(dramatic theme playing)
I wouldn't do too much
sleeping tonight.
Here's your key.
Good luck.
)
( door closes
(ominous theme playing)
( door creaks )
( cocks gun )
Hold it right there.
(suspenseful theme playing)
Drop it.
r?
Where'd you put that lette
( cocks gun )
There's no Ralph Bartlet aroun
d to blame it on.
( gunshots )
Yeah. I sure wanna thank you,
Mr. Clements.
CLEMENTS:
Wonder what he d
id with the money.
You wonder, don't you?
I told you
that I was partly guilty...
but he shot Paul.
His own brother-in-law.
I caught him.
I was deputy sheriff then.
Your word against mine.
No, it isn't, Hugh.
(dramatic theme playing)
It was Carlie.
I knew that Ralph could never
come back for her.
did.
You tell Carlie
that I'm sorry for what I
To both of 'em.
Yeah, I'm all right, Wish.
r.
Mushy, you drive
Mrs. Stockton's buggy for he
(tender theme playing)
g.
you won't want me tagging alon
.
Yeah, you're j
ust oozing with poison
off his feet.
Yeah, the faster, the better.
The faster, the better.
I ain't the one for crowin'.
That will be the day.
?? Rawhide! ??