Earp is surprised when Dr. Fabrique from Wichita arrives in Dodge City. Fabrique is taking a vacation and wants Earp to take him catfish fishing. While fishing two of Shanghai Pierce's men arrive to take the doctor and Earp at gunpoint to tend to Pierce. Dr. McCarty has left town. Pierce is a wealthy cattle baron who wants his way all the time and Fabrique hates him. The doctor treats Pierce for his stomach ache and gas which clears the problem. As they leave Pierce's hotel, Earp is forced to wound Pierce's two gunmen creating work for Fabrique which is added to by local residents looking for Dr. McCarty. Pierce plans to leave on a trip and take Fabrique, the only doctor he trusts. with him as his personal physician. As they prepare to leave Pierce is hit with a real case of appendicitis. Fabrique is faced with operating and Pierce dying or Pierce's men shooting him right then.
—Anonymous