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02x11 - Bat Masterson Wins His Star

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "The Life & Legend of Wyatt Earp". Aired: September 6, 1955 – June 27, 1961.*
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Series is loosely based on the life of frontier marshal Wyatt Earp.

02x11 - Bat Masterson Wins His Star

Post by bunniefuu »

Put this mask on.

You're riding with us.

I said put it on.

You've tipped of Wyatt Earp.

You get your share of b*ll*ts.

If nothing goes wrong

in the hold up

then you'll be

an outlaw, like us.

Why don't you let Earp

catch him red handed, Dave?

Hey, it's an idea.

The great Wyatt Earp

catches his best friend.

Bat Masterson in

the Santa Fe payrole robbery.

(all)

Ha ha ha.

Alright, let's ride.

♪ Wyatt Earp, Wyatt Earp

♪ Brave, courageous and bold

♪ Long live his fame

and long live his glory ♪

♪ And long may

his story be told ♪

(narrator)

'The life and legend

of Wyatt Earp.'

'Starring Hugh O'Brian.'

'The friendship between Wyatt

Earp and young Bat Masterson'

'was a rough

and ready alliance'

'of the strikingly

dissimilar characters.'

'It began with

Bat's hero worship'

'of the older

and wiser marshal Earp.'

'It grew as Bat determined to

follow Wyatt in the dangerous'

'career of a western

peace officer.'

'Wyatt had advised his young

friend to go to school'

'and choose

some other business.'

'Bat made a try at this while

Wyatt was marshal of Wichita.'

'But when Wyatt moved

down to Dodge City'

'and gained fame as

the first marshal.'

'He could hold his own

with hoodlums '

'of that whip roaring,

cowhand capital.'

'Bat Masterson was drawn to die

just by an irresistible lure.'

'Whatever he felt, he would

prove to Marshall Earp'

'that he had the makings

of a great deputy.'

[acapella music continues]

Oh, So this is

Dodge city, hmm?

Toughest cav

of them all, ma'am.

But I'll keep

an eye on you.

That's nice to

know Mr. Masterson.

I'll get the bag.

Oh, don't rush off

Ms. Nelly.

Oh, your little brother can

tow your luggage to the hotel.

Mr. Lucans, I told you

I didn't want to be bothered .

Oh, now.

Is that friendly?

You know, I can show

you a good time.

Oh, here boy.

Take that luggage over

to the hotel will ya?

For the young lady?

Hey.

You're right handy

with your fists.

How are you

with a g*n?

Pretty fair.

Well, the next time

I see you,

wear it.

Come on, let's go

to the hotel.

You do the same.

Come on.

Let's go.

You told me you wanted

a job with Marshal Earp.

Is this going

to help any?

Lucans asked

for a gunfight.

I think you ought to

talk to Mr. Earp first.

Wyatt.

Your old friend

Bat Masterson

is in town.

He just had a fistfight

with a fella by the name

of Lucans outside

the stage depot.

They're gonna sh**t it out

the next time they meet.

Were they fighting

over a girl?

She's a real

fairy belle

according to

the stage driver.

Yeah well,

that's Bat all right.

I have a very nice

room for you.

Southwest corner.

Register please.

All right.

Hello, Mr. Masterson.

Hey, Wyatt.

Oh, I meant to write you.

You never learned

how to write.

Say, you got a little smear

on your upper lip.

Huh?

Oh, that's a mustache.

Mexican style.

Well, I'm sorry.

I'm so glad to see you,

I plumb forgot.

Miss Nelly, I want you

to meet Wyatt Earp.

How do you do?

I'd almost decided to

run to the jail for you.

How's that?

Mr. Masterson here

wants to g*n a man.

Not unless

he comes after me.

I'm afraid the gunfight's

gonna have to wait.

Why?

'Cause you're under

arrest, that's why.

Another joke?

I'd have a fine time

with my enemies

If I let my friends

break the law.

Well thank goodness.

Look, there's a lot

of things about this

that I haven't

told you yet.

But I will later.

Why don't you keep him

with you a few hours?

By that time somebody else

will probably sh**t Lucans.

It's been a real

pleasure, Mr. Earp.

Do I have to put

the handcuffs on you?

No, I'll go on peaceable.

Good-bye, Miss Nelly.

And the first thing I do

is get into a fight.

Sure isn't a very good

time to be asking you

for a deputy's job.

So who's the girl?

Oh, she got aboard

at Abilene.

We struck up

a conversation, that's all.

Look, I'm not the fool

I used to be about women.

I'm practically cured.

Oh, well that's good.

Are you still really serious

about wanting that deputy job?

Yes, sir, I sure do.

Hmm.

Alright, you do me a favor.

Keep this in the g*n rack.

Yeah, but what if

Lucans comes after me?

Come on, act your age,

you could sh**t his ears off.

Well, yes.

When I go see Mayor to get his

approval on your Deputy job,

I'd look pretty silly

trying to explain how you k*lled

a man over a girl, wouldn't it?

I see that.

How about the arrest?

Well, that's

first defense.

Thanks, Wyatt.

'I'll let you buy me a dinner

down at your motel tonight.'

I owe you a lot more

than dinner.

Well, this my

lucky day, Mr. Dealer.

Fine, good luck.

Your name Masterson?

Yeah.

Mr. Lukins was here,

he'll be back.

'He wants you to wait.'

I'm not frightened.

Let's have a nice

quite game of cards.

Fine with me.

[door opening]

You paralyzed

all of a sudden?

Where is your g*n?

It's in the rack.

Go get it.

Or maybe you're

too scared.

No. I just don't want

any trouble.

Oh, big talk.

No fight?

Alright. I'll

meet you outside.

(Dealer)

'Look out!'

You want any more?

Hold it.

I'm sorry, Wyatt.

I tried to keep up,

but he crowded me.

That's right,

Mr. Earp.

It's not that bad.

Couple of your men walk him

over to Dr. McCarty's.

You're sore at me.

I was on my way

to see the Mayor.

Now the deputy job

is all off, huh?

Well, come on, give

it to me straight.

Look, I'm not

gonna beg you.

Mr. Masterson, the deputy

can't afford to get mixed up

with women and gambling.

If you hadn't gone over

to play Faro

you might have kept out

of Lukins way.

And let everybody think

I was afraid of him?

Doesn't matter. You claim

you wanna work for me

so it's what I think.

Oh, and you're still

my school teacher, huh?

Well, I don't need any

lectures about how I gamble

or what women I run with.

- Forget the job.

- Wait a minute.

You shot Lukins

in self defense.

But I think you acted

like a trigger happy brat.

My friend..

[knock on door]

Who is it?

'Dave Pollock.

Open up.'

It's kind of

risky, isn't it?

[shutter closing]

I rather take a chance of

moving during the daylight

than being bushwhacked by

some reward hunter at night.

- Anything to drink?

- It's on the bureau.

Oh, so that's the way

it is now, huh?

[chuckling]

Little Nel ain't fetching drinks

for the dazy boy anymore.

Well, guess it's gotta be

strictly business.

We're getting the

Santa Fe payroll.

Yeah?

They bring $ , into

this town every Saturday.

But on what train,

I don't know.

Well, how it gets out

to the construction camp

that's your part

of the job.

For how much?

- The usual.

- Oh, no. That won't be enough.

- Won't it?

- No.

I'm not casing any more jobs

for two bit money

while you throw away

hundreds on her.

- And which her is that?

- Hon Blanche.

[gasps]

You listen to me.

You give me anymore trouble

and you'll get a lot worse.

You be out the camp

tomorrow night

with the information I want.

[knock on door]

Come in.

Hope I didn't keep you

waiting too long.

If you'd gotten here any sooner,

you'd have to use wings.

I don't see any wings

or any halo.

I've been around.

You mother said

you needed help.

What's the trouble?

How do you stand with

your friend, Mr. Earp?

Not good.

It won't last. You know,

I'm gonna have to

cut him in on

this pretty soon.

In on what?

I know how you can

get your deputy job

and a big chunk

of money besides.

Come on, it's safer

to talk outside.

Wyatt.

Mr. Canton, Mr. Earp.

How do you do, sir?

Mr. Canton is a detective

for the Santa Fe.

Oh. How are you?

Mighty worried.

You got a reward sheet

on Dave Pollock, his g*ng,

the train robbers?

Oh, yeah.

Mr. Canton thinks he saw

Pollock in our town.

Yes, he visited Nellie Wright

at the Dodge hotel.

Miss Nellie, huh?

She used to be his girl,

maybe she still is.

Oh, sit down,

Mr. Canton.

And that's where you and

Marshal have to come in.

I tell you the robbery

setup and you tell him.

And I want two thirds

of the reward money.

I wasn't thinking

about that.

Well, think about it,

or there's no deal.

Turning in a hoodle

on that Dave Pollock

you could get hurt.

So could you.

That's another thing.

I want Mr. Earp to promise

to make a clean sweep

of Dave and all his men.

I'd, uh, kind of

like to go on living.

I think it's

too big a risk.

Wyatt might not

believe me.

Anyway, how do I know

you're gonna stay hitched?

You think you'll report..

[galloping]

Just a cowherd,

don't get scared.

You're the one

who's scared.

Alright, I'll

tell Mr. Earp.

You go near Wyatt and

Pollock will hear about it.

Dave's in a hurry.

He's gonna want to hit

that payroll this Saturday.

I'll meet you at the

Long Branch tomorrow at .

Slip you a note.

That's a deal?

Yeah. Then I'll

tip off Wyatt.

Okay.

Well, I've one of my deputy

watch the girl, Mr. Canton.

If I were you, I wouldn't change

any of my payroll delivery.

Well, you think we can

take Pollock if he rides in?

The main thing is

not to scare him off.

One other point.

What about young Masterson?

Well, Mr. Masterson

is as honest as you are.

Thank you very much,

Mr. Earp.

I-I thought you invited me

to have dinner with you.

Why would I do that?

We're not friendly.

You really that sore?

Yes, I am. Now, get away

from me, will you?

Now, let's have some fun.

Let's go dancing or somethin'.

No, I've got to go in.

Oh, no, it ain't even

o'clock yet, Nellie.

- We're not even started yet.

- We're lot more than started.

You know, you're

pretty cute, Nellie.

Stop it.

You've had too much.

Now, go on home.

No, Nellie. Nellie,

I'd rather be with you.

Mr. Spragg,

you go home!

'Nellie!'

Nellie. Say, don't

be like that..

Excuse me.

I'm gonna look

for a little trouble.

That's right, I gotta

have some trouble.

[whistling]

What's going to

happen to me?

Nothing. Come on, Mr. Spragg,

drink your coffee.

I'll lose my job

at the railroad?

No. Not if you tell me

what you told that girl.

Well, I thought

it was a joke

how careless they

handle the payroll.

Careless, huh?

They sure are. They

put it in a gunny sack

and just throw it on a wagon

and it hauls...the camp.

Ain't that funny?

Thousands of dollars

rolling around

on a camp wagon.

That was the joke

I told the girl.

Alright.

Now, you have nothing

more to do with Miss Nellie

you understand?

Oh, never.

You want to take

Mr. Spragg home?

- Yeah, let's go home.

- Yeah, yeah.

That Masterson,

shouldn't we pick him up?

I'll take care of that

when time comes.

- Alright.

- Hey, let's go home.

Yup. We go home.

Won't you join us?

Stay a while.

No, thanks.

It's all there.

Gunny sack.

In a camp wagon?

You've been followed?

Maybe.

- Just one more question.

- What?

One of my boys saw you

talking to a young fellow.

- Bat Masterson.

- What about it?

He's a friend of

Wyatt Earp's.

They hate each other.

If you don't believe me,

have your boys ask around.

- Maybe I will.

- Go ahead, ask.

Call the whole thing off.

No, it goes tomorrow

morning, you hear me?

Oh, shut up,

I'll be there.

Come on.

Danny.

We're not going to take

a chance on Masterson.

We'll take care

of him tonight.

Good, Dave.

Want in on this bet?

No, uh, I guess

I better quit.

I've gotta see

a friend of mine.

Say, have you seen anything

of Miss Nellie Wright?

Left before noon,

hasn't come back yet.

I'll drop around later.

Meet the Pollock outfit?

Well, they've

been waiting for you.

Mr. Masterson's

coming to town?

Yeah, gambling

at the lawn match.

You missed her. She came

in and then checked out

in a big hurry.

Did she say where

she was going?

Left you a note. But she

didn't say where she was going.

- You got a pencil?

- Yes.

There you are, young man.

Send this up to

Marshal Earp, will you?

Uh, give the boy this.

If Miss Nellie hired a rig

Where's she

most likely to get it?

Louis' stables,

right across the valley.

You go out here

and turn to your right--

Thanks.

Hah!

And what right have you

to assume that Masterson

isn't in Kahoots with Pollock.

Isn't it logical he might have--

- No, sir.

- Well, why?

- Because I trust him.

- You trusthim.

Look, I'm not going

to arrest Mr. Masterson.

I'm not going to ask

him any questions.

I wouldn't want him to doubt my

honesty, I don't doubt his.

Well, then, where are we? How

can we set a trap for Pollock

if we don't know where he's

gonna jump the payroll wagon?

- I sent for him.

- Really?

Above all the stuff I missed out

of loyalty to a wild yahoo--

Excuse me.

It's from Mr. Masterson.

He says he'll see me later.

And this looks like

a case plan for the hold up.

What do think,

Mr. Canton?

Little David's garden.

Well, where's that?

It's about five miles

out of town.

It's a stretch

of boulders and brush.

Well, we'll be there. Now,

shouldn't we talk about the..

I'm gonna try and find

Mr. Masterson.

Shall I tell him

you apologize?

He's just a punk. Sure

you didn't make a mistake?

I made a mistake,

alright.

- How's that?

- Wyatt Earp and I fell out.

- What am I supposed to know?

- You know Nellie.

You were in and out

of the hotel asking for her.

If it's Ms. Nellie Wright

you're talking about

I met her on the

stage from Abilene.

Time up. We'll

take no chances.

Certainly, Mr. Pollock.

Certainly, you got me all wrong.

Get him out of here

and tie him up.

If he's so innocent,

how did he know my name?

We're gonna put a mask on him

and make him ride with us.

If he hasn't

tipped off her

he'll be just another

outlaw like us.

But if we ride into

trouble, so will he.

- Mr. Gilbert.

- 'Yeah?'

Oh-oh.

Oh. Howdy, Marshal.

Clerk over the hotel said

Mr. Masterson came over here

to ask you about a young lady

renting a rig.

A young fellow, well dressed?

He's a friend of yours?

- That's right.

- Well, I'll be..

I thought he was

just a drunk.

I saw two men loading him

into the back end of a wagon.

Why didn't you report that?

Oh, Marshal, you know they're

always collecting drunks

in these cattle outfits.

What about the girl,

Nellie Wright?

Oh, her!

But she paid me

for two days

and moved to that old boarding

house down by the Santa Fe.

Thank you.

Alright, I'll ask you

just one question.

What do you think Pollock's

going to do to Bat?

Well, if that hasn't

owned up to anything

Dave might treat him

like he did Fish Daniels.

How was that?

We weren't too sure of him on

the Hannibal and St. Joe deal.

So Dave put a mask

on him and took him along.

I see.

Are you going out there

and jump Dave tonight?

Guess I'll have to.

That's stupid.

First thing they'd do

is put a b*llet in the guy.

Then they'd scatter

in the dark.

Why don't you let them

come after the payroll?

So you could

get the reward?

Why not?

I'm risking my life.

Let Masterson

take a risk too.

There are two deputies

watching the house.

You stay here..

...or you're gonna

sleep in the jail.

Nobody fires until I've taken

my shot with the butt-line.

That goes for you, Mr. Canton,

and your Santa Fe men.

Now, if Pollock brings

Mr. Masterson along

I'm gonna try to crease

Mr. Masterson

just enough to

knock him off his horse.

Any man of mine fires,

I'll crease them.

Fine, let's

get out there.

Try to put

your mask on, Sonny.

If there's a guard on the wagon,

and he shoots me, I'm dead.

You get away with

the money, I'm an outlaw.

That's tough.

Put it on.

Alright.

Wagon's coming.

- Wyatt, Wyatt, it's me.

- Get down back.

[g*nsh*t]

Get them off the horses.

It was a stupid stunt.

I was aiming to crease you.

That's what I figured. Didn't

want a b*llet in my head.

- Alright, alright.

- It's not alright.

Why didn't you come take me

from Pollock's last night?

But, oh, no. You're

a cold-blooded John Law.

You're gonna lay up there

with your butt-line special

trying to put a crooked

part in my hair.

Relax, it's all over. You and

Nellie will get a big reward.

Hey, Paulie. How bad

did you get him?

He's finished.

♪ Well, he cleaned up

the country ♪

♪ The old wild west country

♪ He made law

and order prevailed♪

♪ And none can deny it

♪ The legend of Wyatt

♪ Forevar will live

on the trail ♪

♪ Wyatt Earp,

Wyatt Earp ♪

♪ Brave, courageous and bold!

♪ Long live his fame and long

live his glory ♪

♪ And long may his

story be told♪

♪ Long may his story

♪ Be

♪ Told ♪