Recap
In the Southwestern Territories, Secret Service agent Frank Harper is practicing his sleight of hand as he waits at his campfire. When he hears a horse approaching, he grabs his rifle only to discover that Jim has snuck up on top of him. Jim explains that President Grant has received two more warnings on his way to the state capital. Frank heads for the capital while Jim rides to Pinewood., Arizona. ..
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Episode Notes
Corner slides:
Upper Left: Grant learns that Wolfville is next.
Lower Right: Jim discovers that Laurette has escaped.
Lower Left: Laurette smiles after getting the drop on Jim.
Upper Right: Tycho is informed that Mexico is to be conquered.
This is the last episode to feature Roy Engel as President Ulysses S. Grant, although scenes with him from this episode will be used in the next episode's recap.
Episode Quotes
Frank Harper: Another raven, huh? What's the answer, Jim?
James: Frank, I'm not sure I know the question.
President Grant: Oh, by the way, Artemus sends his regards to both of you.
James: How is he bearing up under his Washington assignment, sir?
President Grant: The question is, how is Washington bearing up? I hear there's been a steady influx of lovely young ladies since Artemus has been assigned to us there.
James: Come on, let’s go.
Laurette: You’re not arresting me?
James: I’m not inviting you to dance.
Episode Goofs
In the title card, "Capital" is misspelled "Capitol" in "State Capitol." "Capital" refers to a city, while "Capitol refers to a building.
In the first establishing shot of the sheriff's office, the poster of the Brass gang is in black and white and attached to a brick wall.
When Jim leaves the sheriff's office later, the poster is on a corkboard and in color.
Frank is at his hotel room when he finds the raven that triggers his attack on Jim. However, the villains don't know that Frank was posing as Mayor Snead when Occularis hypnotized Frank. They would have hidden the raven at Snead's house, not Frank's hotel room.