Johnny, the young son of Paladin's deceased friend Nellie Watson, appears at Paladin's hotel asking for help and revealing he has run away from his stepfather George. Paladin convinces Johnny to return to the ranch, believing the boy belongs with his legal guardian, and accompanies him to see the situation for himself. Upon arrival, Paladin witnesses George's harsh treatment of both the boy and animals, and must now decide what role he should play in Johnny's troubled home life.With Paladin, Johnny (Nellie Watson's boy), George (stepfather), Hey Boy (Paladin's servant).Listen for: Paladin's philosophy about running from problems and the revelation of George's cruel nature; the tension between what Johnny claims and what Paladin observes firsthand.Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Have Gun, Will Travel on Stupid Potato