Ep 6. My Sister's Keeper

In Gunsmoke season 9 episode 6, titled "My Sister's Keeper," Marshal Matt Dillon finds himself in a predicament when a young girl named Laurie, who is in his custody, runs away during their journey to reunite her with her sister.

Laurie is the younger sister of Rosa, a saloon girl in Dodge City who had given her up for adoption years ago. Rosa has since become wealthy and wants to take Laurie in as her own, but the courts have deemed her an unfit guardian. That's where Matt comes in, tasked with escorting Laurie to her new adoptive family in Minnesota.

After Laurie runs away, the townspeople of Dodge City band together to search for her, but Rosa and her husband, Ed, are suspiciously absent from the search efforts. It soon becomes clear that they have their own plans for Laurie, and it's up to Matt to find her before it's too late.

As Matt investigates, he uncovers a web of lies and deceit surrounding Laurie's adoption. He discovers that Rosa had bribed the judge to rule in her favor, and that her husband, Ed, had arranged for Laurie to be kidnapped from her previous adoptive family.

Matt finally tracks down Laurie and confronts Rosa and Ed, but the situation quickly escalates into a dangerous standoff. With the help of some unlikely allies, Matt is able to diffuse the situation and bring Laurie to safety.

The episode ends on a poignant note, as Matt reflects on the bond between siblings and the importance of family. "My Sister's Keeper" is a gripping episode that explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the lengths that people will go to protect their loved ones.