Paradise Canyon

Colonel Schraeder,

I'm John Wyatt.

How are you Wyatt?

I'm glad you got here. Be seated.

Thank you.

The department ordered me to cooperate with you.

The counterfeit money situation in this

section has become pretty bad.

Lots of it in circulation.

And it seems to be coming from the Mexican borderline.

Have you picked up any clues?

Nothing definite. Some years ago two men

operating a medicine show were caught

with some of the bad money on them.

One of them got 10 years and served his time.

The other turned state's evidence and was released.

Are those the men you suspect?

Yes.

We just got word that the ex-convict is operating

his medicine show again over toward the Mexican border in Arizona.

It will be pretty tough trail them if they slip across the border.

You needn't worry on that score.

Our relations with the Mexican officials there are very friendly.

And I've already made all arrangements with them

to permit you to cross the border if your man tries to get away.

You have their full cooperation.

Well that's fine Colonel. Well, this is a new one for me.

Looks like I'm going to have to join a medicine show.

Good luck.

Thanks, friend.

Been a medicine show through here lately?

Yes. There was one pulled out

of here about five days ago.

They owed everybody in town

and had to leave in a hurry.

You don't know which they were going do you?

I think they were headed west.

Much obliged.

I'll be back in a few minutes now.

Haven't seen anything of a medicine show, have you?

Yeah. There was one here.

But they pulled out last night.

The sheriff wouldn't let them stop.

He said they were a bunch of crooks.

Which way did they go?

-Towards Arizona. -Thanks.

What's happened Martin?

Well that drunken medicine man busted up my

store last night and ran out without paying for it.

Better get the sheriff and go after.

-He ain't here! -I just saw him.

Just straight back. He's in his office now.

What's the trouble stranger?

There was a medicine show here and the boss got

drunk and busted up the drug store.

Then skipped out without paying for it.

The druggers gone to get the sheriff to go after him

and attach the show for the damage.

Which way'd they go?

Went right out that way toward the state line.

Thanks.

Dad, I wish you wouldn't drink anymore of that stuff.

Stuff?

Dr. Carter's Great cure to human health and happiness.

And you call it stuff.

Linda, that remedy has been passed down

from generation to generation.

Sheriff wouldn't tried to attach the show if you hadn't

gotten drunk last night.

Busted up everything in that drug store.

Well, I... I'm sorry about that Linda.

But I'll never do that again.

Not as long as I live. I promise.

What's that for?

That makes 976.

976 what?

Times you've promised her to quit drinking.

Thanks boys.

You two get back there and shake up that medicine.

You don't have to shake it in this tub.

Nah, you just put it in bucket and the car will do the rest.

Hey there!

What's the trouble?

There's a sheriff and posse after you.

There going to attach your show.

State line shouldn't be far ahead. You better step on it.

Much obliged, stranger.

Faster dad.

Well, there not going to get the ol' Dr. napping. No sir.

The great brain that concocted Dr. Carter's

Indian Remedy is too much for any small town sheriff.

Hey, you want to remember that the minute we get

across that line, attachment papers are worthless.

Hurry dad. They can't be far behind us.

I'm giving it everything that it's got.

Hey, give it a snort of that indian remedy of yours.

Maybe that'll make it go faster.

What's a matter dad?

What happened?

Oh, dad. Can't you do something.

It's only 50 feet to the line.

Oh, won't you help us?

Sure I will.

Hold it men.

I see your just a little bit too late, ain't you sheriff?

They got across the line. Ain't nothing we can do about it.

Sheriff, what you need is a bottle of Dr. Carter's Indian Remedy.

It'll vim and vigor into that body of yours

and make you more fit for you job, sheriff.

Yeah, I'd be glad to take your order anytime you want sheriff.

Good for man and beast. Buy your horse a bottle.

Nevermind that.

You need more than indian remedy if you

ever come back to this county again.

Come on boys.

Heh.

I want to thank you for helping us.

Your welcome I'm sure.

Sure my boy! Shake the hand that shook the hand of Buffalo Bill.

I'm the celebrated Dr. Carter.

World renowned medicine master and inventor of

Dr. Carter's celeberated indian remedy.

A guaranteed cure-all for whatever it is that's wrong with you.

Every year, thousands of people come

to me for sucker. I mean suffer.

And go away cured. That's a fact.

Here my boy, have a shot.

Cut out the sales talk dad.

I'm Linda Carter and this is my father Dr. Carter.

We sell patent medicine. And this is Mike and Ike.

-I'm Ike. -And I'm Mike.

They're entertainers at our show.

Oh, I see. A medicine show.

Yes, that's it. And I wanted to thank you

again for saving us from that sheriff.

Just a little matter of an unpaid bill.

Dad'll send it to them.

Looks like you need a couple of horses for this wagon doc.

Yes, yes. You're quite right. young man. Quite right.

Looks as though has chariot had imbibed a little bit

too freely of my famous remedy.

It's a good thing you came a long when you did.

Oh that's alright Ms. Carter.

You haven't told us your name yet.

Well I'm John... Roger.

Are you working young man?

Well not exactly. I just finished a job.

Oh, I see.

Well say then I'd like to use you in the medicine show.

Yeah, you know. After what you've done for us, huh?

Say, can you sing or dance?

No, I'm sorry but I'm afraid all I can do is ride a shoot.

Oh, you can shoot can ya?

Say, now that gives me an idea.

Yes. We've been needing a new act ya know?

Yes. Linda here. She's being doing a dance.

Yeah, suppose you two get together,

and kind of rehearse a little bit and everything.

We'll get together a new act, feature it, and call it the living target.

Well I guess that's alright if Ms. Carter doesn't mind.

It's alright with me as long as you don't hit me too often.

How are your nerves?

Don't you worry about his nerves Linda.

My famous remedies will take care of that.

No thanks dad.

I think we can get along without that.

Well, my boy, you're a part of the show.

That's great. I've wanted to

join a medicine show for some time.

Well, now that you've joined the show,

I guess I'll give you your watch back.

That's very nice of you.

Why don't you tie your horse on back

and ride along with us for a while.

We'll drive slowly.

Thanks. I will.

Our next stop is Los Viejas, Arizona.

Oh, that's right on the border isn't it?

Yes. Yes it is.

You know we've never played that town before.

Ought to be some mighty good business down there.

How long have you been in the medicine show business?

Ever since I was a boy.

That is except for about 10 years.

Oh, you were out of it for 10 years, eh?

Yes. Yes. I had some trouble

with a business associate of mine.

I took advantage of an opportunity to be

connected with a government institution for a time.

Oh, I see.

That's your 10 spot...

You better tell Curly to be more careful.

I'll tell him about it.

Wait till you see our new 20s. They're great.

That's what we came for.

We have a deal all set to get rid of 500 of those in Tucson.

Hey that's fine. I'll go get them for ya.

In the meantime you boys stay around

town but keep out of sight as much as possible.

I'll be back in a couple of hours with the money.