Challenge of the Yukon: The Tell-Tale Bullet

The Challenge of the Yukon! On King! King, the swiftest, strongest of Eskimo lead dogs, blazes the trail through storm and snow for Sergeant Preston. As he meets, the Challenge of the Yukon! Sergeant Preston was typical of the small band of Northwest Motted Police, who preserved law and order in the Yukon during the Gold Rush of 98.

That was the year that brought over 50,000 men swarming into the Klondike region, and the greed for gold led to frequent violence and bloodshed. shed. But in spite of the odds against them, the force preserved a splendid record in maintaining the right. The challenge of the North was answered, and just as rule triumphant.

Trappers and Prospectors. The Caffay Honor, Gamblers, the Lucky Ones, Storekeepers, and Fertraders. These were the men who crowded the bank at Black Hawk. Two clerks, Dan Snyder and Sam Collins, were taking in dust as Jed Harrow opened his office door.

Dan, Dan, will you come in here a bit, please? Did you hear that? You take care of things, Sam? Sure. I'll just get them all in one line. Go on in. Thanks. Maybe you won't keep me long.

Yes, Mr. Harrow? Come on in. Close the door. I'll sit down. Yeah. Dan, we got bad news. I just got a letter from Iverson. Iverson? Yes. He's coming in to check the books. That is bad.

You gotta do something to cover what's gone, Dan. Do it fast. You got any idea what it comes to? About $15,000. That's a lot of money. Yes, sure, it didn't last long, and then look at cards.

I thought we'd be able to double it that in no time. No, we doubled, all right. But the wrong way. I was talking to two fellows who will be here this afternoon. Yeah, what do they do?