 Hard-Luck Henry Haggens (John Astin) comes to Dodge City to persuade his cousin Festus (Ken Curtis) to return home on an important mission. Festus, as the wisest of the Haggenses, is to act as Solomon and divide a chest of Confederate gold pieces among the Haggens clan. Henry s constant mishaps thwart Festus s efforts in one of the funniest episodes of the series.